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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
NEW STEPHENSON
REPORT IN SENATE
RESOLUTIONS ANENT SENATOR
lAL ELECTION ASK FOR FED
ERAL iNVES
COUNTY OPTION BILL KILLED
Measure Declared Neither a Political
Nor Economic lssue-Workmen's
Compensation Bill Passes Senate
and Is Ready for Governor.

Madison.-After months of delay
report is before the legislature. 1t
comes in the form of a substitute
resolution in place of the one origi-
nally introduced, and is presented by
the senate judiciary committee, with
Senator Bodenstab dissenting.
The resolutions are most sweeping
in character, reviewing the report and
recommendations of the senate in
vestigating committee and in addi-
ton, requests that the United States
Senate investigate the election of
Isaac Stephenson. The resolution
recommends concurring in the find
ings of the senate committee. The
report further recommends that pros
ecutions be instituted by the district
attorney of Dane county against all
persons, shown by the testimony to
have committed bribery. The same
provision relates to the district at
torneys of other counties.
County option is not a political is
sue and never has been. Senators
from all the political parties so stated
in the arguments on the James bill
granting county option elections as
to the sale of intoxicating liquors.
1t was also denied that it was either
a social or economic issue, and not
having any reason for enactment, the
senate Indefinitely postponed the bill
hy vote of % t0
When the measure was reached on
the calendar, Senator Blaine request
ed the privilege of Withdrawing the
substitute presented by him, which
was granted. He then presented an
amendment providing for the SUBJ
mission Of the question to a vote of
the people. This amendment re-
ce1Ved some support from the sena-
tors on the ground that the people
of the state have a right to determine
the question for themselves, but the
amendment was lost by vote of IL
to Is.
The senate concurred in the as
sembly amendment to the workmen' s
compensation act by vote of 16 to
10. The bill now goes to the en-
rollment room after which it will be
sent to the governor for his sigma
ture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
The English Bible.

Ruskin's browning of the English
Bible is well known; Huxley's tribute
less SO, though even more convincing
1t is a Catholic who said that the Ian
guage of the authorized version lives
on the ear like music that can never
be forgotten" And so fastidious a
critic as Professor Saintsbury has
singled out passage from ths Old
Testament as the best example known
to him Of absolutely perfect English
prose" 1t is the following from Song
of Solomon: "Set me as Il seal upon
thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm;
for love is strong as death; Jealousy.
is cruel as the grave; the Goals there,
Of are Goals Of fire, which hath a.
most vehement flame. Many waters
cannot qusnch love, Eaither can the
foods drown it; If man would give
ali the substance of IDS house for love
it would utterly be condemned"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
PASSES "IOG ROLLING" BILL
Measure Making 1t a Felony for Leg
slators to Swap" Votes Gets
Senate's Stamp of Approval.

Madison. = Assem- blyman Hull's
'log rolling" bill was passed by the
senate after short debate, by a
vote of 16 to 7. Several senators adj
mitted that they did not like the
measure but it was up to them and
they had to stand up and be counted
The bill makes it felony for any
member of the legislature to attempt
to secure the passage of any measure
in which he is interested by what
is commonly known as 'log roll
ing" or promising to vote for bills
introduced by another member if
that member will support the bills
of his colleagues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Servants Have a Newspaper.

A new spirit of independence OBJ
servable of late among Viennese serv-
ants, both maids and men, is at
tributed to a new weekly journal
called the Servants Review. Wen
nese mistresses express dismay at its
appearance. The new journal calls.
upon all domestics to organize them
selves and thus obtain a weapon by
which wages can be raised and condi-
lions of work improved All Ill treat
ed and oppressed servants are invited
to pour their woes into the ears of the
editor, who offers them the consola-
ton Of printing the names and ad-
dresses Of hard-hearted masters and
mistresses. Some of the cases of al
legged injustice thus revealed seem
barely creditable. Subscribers to the
journal are allowed to advertise for
situations free of charge, and notes of
footmen's balls and concerts for maids
of all work are features of the pub
lication
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
-MsRRAAtc oMeAHI

open that door or We will break it
in"
Dallas put his hands in his pockets,
whistled cheerfulIy. We could hear
them comforting outside, and they
made another appeal, which was re-
fused Suddenly Bella came over and
confronted Dallas.
They have brought them back"
she said dramatically. They are out
there now; l distinctly heard Jim's
voice. Open that door, Ballast"
ooh, don't let them in" l walled.
It was quite involuntary, but the dis
appointment was too awful. Dallas,
don't open that door"
Dial swung his feet and smiled from
Bella to me
Think what solution it is to all
our difficulties" he said, easily.
Without Aunt Selma l could be happy
here indefinitely"
There was more knocking, and
somebody-Max, I think-said to let
them in, that it was a fool thing any
how, and that he wanted to go to
bed and forget it; his feet were cold.
And just then there was a crash, and
part of one of the windows fell in.
The next blow from outside brought
the rest of the glass, and-somebody
was coming through, feet first. 1t was
Jim.
He did not speak to any of Us, but
turned and helped in a bundle of red
and yellow silk comfort that proved
to be Aunt Selma, also feet first.
had a glimpse Of a half-dOzen heads
outside guards and reporters. Then
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Recreation Necessity, But Beware
of the Wrong Sort of
Pleasures.

Those who try to do without recrea-
ton pay the penalty in arrested devei-
opment, says Orison SWEET Marden.
in Success Magazine. They dry up.
Their lives become juiceless and I'M
interesting They do not get rid of
the brain ash from one day to an
other, and the monotony of using the
same faculties a great many hours
each day without change or diversion
will soon so deteriorate the mind that
it will lose its elasticity, its power to
rebound, and the brain will operate
in a perfunctory manner. instead Of
with strong, vigorous action and will
produce nothing original or great.
A multitude OF people. however,
lose the very good they are seeking
in their recreation by indulging in
pleasures which demoralize. weaken.
and which, instead of making them
fresher and stronger for their next
days work, leave a demoralizing re-
action and exhaust their vitality.
Their good time" does not accom-
plish the end sought, because they
cannot discriminate between innocent
amusement, which sends a healthful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
When Lovely Woman Phones.

Business will be held up In this
drug store for the next ten minutes. %
growled the impatient man. Even
the prescription clerk Is holding his
breath. Two good-looking women are
getting ready to use the telephone
That Is why. When a handsome
woman talks over an open telephone
everybody within earshot takes a va
cation and listens. A plain woman
might talk half a day and nobody
would pay any attention, but a good
looking woman at public telephone
draws bigger crowd than the presi-
dent Of the United States. Everybody
takes it for granted that she is going
to say something worth hearing and
they become vitality interested"
IF you are in such a big hurry"
said the impatient mans companion,
why don't you go down street and
attend to that other errand while they
are putting up your prescription
here?"
"Oh, no." said he, 81 want to hear.
too"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
BUSY TIME BEFORE SOLONS
Most important Measures of Session
Yet Remain to Be Disposed Of
by State Legs AZURE.

Madison.-Platform pledges and
the big legislation promised when the
legislature first convened now are en-
gaging the attention of legislative
leaders. While all of the big meas
ures have been getting much atten-
ton at night and afternoon confer
ences, efforts have been given to
sweeping the unimportant things out
OF the way. Scores of minor bills
have been disposed of and the lineup
of both houses on the liquor question
has been determined to the extent
that there is little cause for fear
that the members will be delayed by
measures asked by the prohibition
lists.
Here is a list of the big legisla-
ton promised and the present status
of such legislation:
Election of United States senators
by direct vote-Passed by senate
and passage in assembly assured
Corrupt practices act-Redrafted
several times by leaders Of both
houses and now receiving final
touches before being reported to
house.
Second choice primary ballot
Passed by assembly and soon to be
acted upon by senate.
Initiative, referendum and recall
Recall resolution passed by senate
and now in assembly committee; in
itiative and referendum receiving
final touches.
Publicity of committee meetings
Adopted by both houses and now
in effect.
Home rule for cities-Re-referred
to senate corporations committee and
action now awaited in assembly on
Stern bill.
State aid for highways
consideration in assembly committee.
Income tax, state and national
Resolution for national tax adopted
in both houses and certified to con-
gress; bill for state income tax to be
reported out within few days after
two months work by experts.
Control Of waterpowers, conserva-
ton of natural resources and uEi-
form drainage 1aws-Now in commit
tee; bills for purchase of state for
est lands before joint finance COM
mittee
Investigation of cooperative meth
DDS to ameliorate high cost of living
No action taken.
Employers liability and work
mems compensation-Bil passed by
senate, concurred in and amended by
assembly; now before senate for
final concurrence.
Hours of labor for women and
Authorization law for women
to be acted upon soon by assembly
unless there is prospect of reducing
it to nine or to eight hours; child
labor bill in committee.
State education system-Bill pro-
viding for comprehensive inquiry
with object of improvement and har-
monizing of units now in preparation
but probably will be put over until
closing days of session.
Binder Irvine plant-Bills intro
duced, but held in committee
River traffic developments-Bil
introduced, but held in committee.
One of the most important mat
ters yet to be acted upon is the in
come tax bill. This has been under
almost constant consideration by
the special joint COMMITTEES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

! open that door or We will break it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
FIGHT OVER STATE
REINFORCEMENT
LEGISLATURES HOPE TO ES-
CAPE TEDIOUS DUTY is
WITHOUT AVAIL.
SEVERAL DISTRICTS TOLOSE
Number Of Sections Show Decrease
in Population to Extent That
Smaller Representation Is newt
abfe-Contes $ Are Expected.

Madison.-On top of all the other
troubles of the legislature will come
an apportionment.
1t had been hoped by members
that they would be able TO staye off
an apportionment at this session.
The constitution provides that the
assembly districts shall be reappor-
toned after each state and national
census. The section says this shall
be done at the first session. after
the enumeration. The expectations
were that the population of the diff
ferent precincts in the state would
not be received in time for an ap-
portionment to be made, also that
congress would fail to fix the mem
bership Of the house of representa-
tiVes so as to permit of congress
sional apportionment being made.
Now that the census reports have
been received and congress is about
to fix the membership of the house
it is admitted there is no way in
which the legislature can escape re-
apportioning the state.
1t is limited that in the matter of
congressional districts Jefferson may
be taken from the present Second
district and put with the Sixth dis
trict
There is a suggestion also that
Lafayette might be taken from the
First to fill up the gap in the Third
district, caused by the taking away
of Juneau county.
AS to senatorial and assembly dis
tricts it seems certain that some of
the southern counties will lose as
semblymen to those in the middle
northern part of the state, where
the growth in population has been
the greatest.
For one thing the three assembly
districts in Rock county may be COM
bined in two. Columbia, Waupaca
Eau Claire, and several other coun-
ties, are below the unit for two as
sembly districts and may have to give
up one.
That there will be hearty objec-
tions from the members from those
districts is certain and the result will
be many hard fights before a work
able adjustment is reached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
THREE NEW FARM SOCIETIES
Eau Claire, Langdale and Marathon
Counties Latest to Affiliate With
State Experiment Association.

Madison.-With the organization
OF farmers in Eau Claire, Langlade
and Marathon counties, three more
county orders have become affiliated
with the Wisconsin Experiment as
ISOLATION. The society was formed
some years ago for the purpose of
disseminating pure bred seeds. and
to facilitate local experiments on
Wisconsin soil.
The society now has more than
1000 active members Among the
other counties affiliated are: ST.
Croix, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon,
Sank, Richland, Grant, Dane, Racine,
Jefferson, Dodge, Fond du Lac, She
boygan and Manitowoc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
is PUT ON PROBATION
AMERICAN WIFE FAILS TO PASS
THROUGH HEAVENS GATE.
ST. Peter Is Too Well Posted on the
Way She Has Conducted Her
Household and Spent Her
Time.

Next" called ST Peter
A tall, comely woman arose froa1s
the bench and came forward gracious
ly. She was dressed rather for style
than for comfort Her clothes rustled
vulgarIy and her hair was manifestly
different from what God intended it
to be-
Name, please"
Il am the American Wife"
Are you sure?"
Here is my marriage certificate
Il mean are you sure you have been
a wife,"
AS to that, L"
What do you understand the quail
fcation of a wife to be?"
ITO take charge of the household
and"
And do as little as possible in IT.
eh?"
But you could not expect me to do
the heavy work, could your"
you expected other women to do
the heavy work"
Servants. They are q different
class"
And you were peevish when they
didn't do it just sou
But"
"And you were always complaining
that things weren't going right?"
Let me"
and when your husband came home
at night he had to hear all your little
ailments, physical, mental, domestic
and social"
But, don't you"
Your idea all the time being to d.
vorce yourself"
Not divorce"
From real usefulness of all kinds
in order that you might engage in the
most trifiing occupation"
Don't you think a woman should
have some pleasure in life?'
Sitting around the bridge table or
at the matinee and eating rich food
until you got fat and then haunting
beauty doctors until you got thin.
Wasn't that your highest ideal Of
pleasure?"
Il went to clubs and to church
ITO show your clothes"
81 had children"
But you found 1t a terrible nui-
sance to take care of them"
Il could afford to hire nurses and
governesses.
But you couldn't afford to give
them any of your own very valuable
time"
But my husband didn't want me to
work myself to death"
mo, of course not It is no bet
ter to work yourself to death than to
loaf yourself to death. But, after all,
your husband has nothing to do with
1t. Well deal with him separately.
You had your own life to live. His
being foolish doesn't excuse you"
The American Wife burst into tears
as she saw her chance of heaven
fading away
Here, none of that" commanded
Saint Peter. Tears have no effect
on u.s." Then he turned to his clerk.
CLERK, get this woman a gingham
apron and set her to work peeling
potatoes and other odd jobs. Let me
see her again in about six months"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
CTO BE CONTINUED
Go in for Wholesome Fun

glow all through the whole nature. re-
builds. rejuvenates, refreshens, re-
stores all the life forces to their nor
NAL condition, and the pleasures
which exhaust the vitality, deplete the
life forces. Those people confuse fun
with dissipation. Anything which les
sens your self-respect, which you are
ashamed to mention to your mother
or sister, which makes you think a
little less of yourself. is dissipation
not good. wholesome fun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
$50, ZOO BLAZE At PRENTICE
Fire Starting in Gil Room of Store
Comes Near WI ping Out Town
Score of Buildings Burn.

Prentice.-Tbe business center of
Prentice was visited by the worst
fire in it's history, when fire of un-
known origin started in the C. F.
Lundberg store and caused a loss of
fully $4,000.
The losses are: C. F. Lundberg,
$11, 900 on general merchandise; H.
levin, building, occupied by Lund-
berg, $4,000; R. Rosholt, bank build
ing, $4,000; Bank of Prentice, 81
500; Prentice News plant, $2,5OO;
Hamm Brewing company, 5000;
Prentice Mercantile company, $685.
600; Jump River hotel, $4,000; the
Carr block, $1,000; Milbank livery
barn, $1,000; Kruger saloon build
ing, $4,000; F. J. Salter, postoffice
and drug store, $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Editorial Diversion

The chief editorial writer on one Of
the local papers has discovered a
brand new way of relieving brain flag,
ennui and editorial tedium in general.
Like many noteworthy discovery,
this one came accidentally. One morn
ing after rounding out his leading edi-
torial for the following day this
lponderous Drained molder of public
thought CHANGED to tap with his pencil.
lmsditatively. on the rounds of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

back of his swivel chair There were
eight of these rounds, and, 10! he
found that each one was frightened to
a different musical key. In other
words, by striking the rounds with
his pencil in certain irregular order.
he could run the scale. BY the same
token he could play tune Up to
that time he had never gone in for
music TO any great extent, but now
be was all keen for cultiYating that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

Madison.-''Park hotel" a name
as familiar to Madisonians and mem
bers of the legislature for two score
years as the capitol, will be known
no more. The Kletzsch brothers,
owners of the Republican house and
the new proprietors of the widely
known Madison hostelry, have de-
cIded on new name-@'HoteI Re
public
II the walls of the Park hotel could
relate history, entertaining books of
wisconsin public life would be pro-
duced. 1t was in this hotel, fronting
on the capitol park, that more laws
nave been enacted and United States
senators elected than in the legisla-
tive chambers across the highway.
Almost invariably preliminary eau
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

hitherto neglected phase of his ma.
ture. He practises concentration OF
thought. that he may get through his
work with reasonable dispatch, and
then he begins on the back of his re
volving chair. A day or two ago he
had practically mastered that "Ip-I
addy' tune and was starting on an
other one.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Find Second Degree Murder

Ashland.-Murder in the second
degree was the verdict against Marin
Miller, giant Austrian, who killed
two men with a club in a row with
other lumberjacks. He was charged
with the murder of both men under
one Indictment and arguments are
pending for a new trial, the defense
claiming that there should have been
two separate trials
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04

Jim jerked the shade down and I'M
swathed Aunt Selina's legs so that
stalked past us and upstairs, without
a word
None Of Us spoke. We turned out
the lights and went upstairs and took
off our wraps and went to bed. It had
been almost a f1aSco
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Crop Conditions Normal.

Madison.-Crop conditions in the
state, with the exception of rye, are
in normal condition, according to
Secretary w. G. Rowlands of the
state agricultural board. Winter
wheat and other cereals are in bet
ter shape than last year when the
late frost played mischief with the
crop. No reason can be assigned for
the backwardness of rye. Fruit is
in much better shape than last year
Farmers are complaining on account
of lack of rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Priests $4,000 Estate Divided.

Fond du Lac-An estate amount
ing to $42, 900 is disposed of by the
will of the Rev. J. J. keenan,, late
rector of st. Patrick's church Thir-
ty-five per cent goes to charity, AZ
per cent to relatives, and % per cent
to members of the church choir, al
tar boys and housekeepers who served
the priest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Whv He Tarries

why is your friend staying so long
in New York;"
& don't know-haven't heard which
Of the two reasons is keeping him"
Which of the two?"
Eyes; whether he is having too
good a tire to come away, or mas
spent all his money and can't get
away"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Poured Kerosene on Fire.

Racine.-Mrs. Anthony Merkofski.
aged 10, bride of one year, was ia
tally burned by an explosion when
she poured kerosene into the kitchen
stove in order to hurry the fire for
breakfast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
State MilIers Elect Officers

Neenah the ninth annual
convention of the State Millers' as
sociatien the following officers were
elected: President, II. H. Pagel,
Stevens Point; vice-president, H. F..
Gustavus, Oshkosh; secretary and
treasurer, E. J. Lachmann, Neenah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Call rs Witnesses in Dietz Trial

hayward eyenty-five witnesses,
including a former governor, James
y. Davidson, and former attorney
general, Frank L. Gilbert, have been
subpoenaed by District Attorney S. J..
Williams in the Dietz case, which is
being tried here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Champion Grave Digger Retires.

Fond du Lac.-After twenty-six
gears of service as sexton of Cal
vary cemetery, during which he dug
nearly 1000 graves, Phillip Cleary
has resigned. This is held to be a
state record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Three Drowned by Ieakv Boa

Hazelhurst-Caught fast by the
the sticky mud of Lake Caubashien,
John Williams, William JAM and
Frank Rozie were drowned when
the bottom of a leaky boat in which
they were on a fishing trip fell out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-04
Kills Divorced Wife With Cane

Green Bay.-John Vanderboom,
aged 68, killed his divorced wife,
aged IS, by striking her over the
head with cane. During a quar-
rel the woman spit in her former
spouse's face.