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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
The County Fair.

a thousand boyhood memories clus-
ter round the county fair-the glor-
ious autumnal weather, the JOY Of
harvest. the strife for exceIlency, the
greetings of friends But it is the
simplicity of the fun that is most
worthy Of remark. In these days Of
the costly show and spectacle, with
theaters that are palaces and opera
houses maintained by fabulous outlay.
the inexpensive joys of the county
fairs of the fathers are suggestive
There is nothing exTavagant in the
old fair Yet for a royal good time
and an amusement that was aIl-com-
passing and genuine it never had a
rtYaL-NeW York Mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
LA TOILETTE TO MAKE TOUR
Wisconsin Senator VIII Leave on a
Speech Making Trip Through the
Mddle-West in November.

Washington, D. C.-Senator La
Toilette Of Washington has decided
to start early in November on a
speech-making swing through the
middle west. The tour will last I'M
til congress meets in December. 1t
will embrace the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Illinois, Michigan, Mis-
sissippi and probably Ohio. The tin
erary has not been arranged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
REMOVAL OF WILSON URGED.
Food League Assaiis Secretary as
Sodium Benzoate Defender,

New York.-Resolutions commend
ing DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, and
urging the removal from Office of
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson, were
adopted by the food committee of the
National Consumers league here.
Among the reasons advanced for
the removal Of Secretary Wilson are
the allegations that he used his posi-
ito nto force" the association of
state and national food and dairy de-
partments 'fto vote in favor of the
use of the drug, sodium benzoate, in
foods" and that he allowed the food
law to be set aside" for the produc-
ton of glucose, labeled as corn
syrup"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Two Wisconsin Men Pardoned.

Milwaukee.-A dispatch from
Leavenworth, Kan, states that pa
roles have been ordered for two
more bankers in the federal prison
at that place They are H. T. Wells,
a former Kenosha, Wis, bank clerk,
and H. G. Coll, who was connected
with the Bigelow bank in Milwau-
kee. The orders for the release of
the two men came from Washing
ton where the attorney general ap-
proved the recommendation of the
parole board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Shooting Mystery Solved,

RhinelanderSThe mystery sur
rounding the fatal wounding of
Charles Beque on his farm near
Sugar Camp, was solved in the ar
rest and confession of John Rhode,
a neighbor Of Reque. Beque was
digging potatoes and Rhode, who
was hunting with a new automatic
rife, claims he was sure the object
seen was a bear as it looked to be
walking on four feet. He admits
he took deliberate aim and after
wards ran away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19

Galesburg, Il.-A bomb was thrown
at the home Of W. P. Drew, a profes-
sor at Knox college. The bomb missed
a window that had been opened tc
receive it and fell upon the side porch.
tearing a large hole and breaking
seven windows. The family was sleep
ing upstairs and escaped injury. Pro
lessor Drew had been instrumental in
the prosecution OF Illegal liquor selling
here and 1t is believed by anti-saloon
workers the bomb was thrown
with a view Of checking the prosecu
tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Ex-senator QuarIes Is Dead.

Milwaukee, Wis.-United States
Circuit Judge and former United
States Senator Joseph Very Quarles
died at his home in this city. He had
been in poor health for about year.
Twelve months ago he suffered an
acute attack Of grip, and for the last
six weeks had been confined To lis
home. Judge Quanes was stxty-eight
years old.
For years Judge Quarles was init
mately connected with the political
history Of Wisconsin and had hele
many public Offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Farmers Urged to Unite.

Columbus, O.-Closer organization
of the farmers of this country for the
purpose of regulating unearned profits
and putting the producer and the con
sumner nearer together was advanced
as the only solution Of the high cost
of living problem at the session of the
farmers national congress here. Pool
ing Of the agriculture interests of the
nation to the end Of cementing to-
gether the farmers for the welding of
larger influences for legislation more
in accord with their interests was
strongly advocated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Racine Trunk Factory Burns.

Racine.-F'ire started in the man
ufacturing plant Of the Hartmann
Trunk company in this city, cutting
the main building of the concern and
causing loss estimated at $15O,000.
The manufacturing establishment,
which was one of the largest of it's
kind in the country, occupied full
city block.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
The Girl Who HELPS Mother.

Why not give US a few moving pic
lures Of the girl who helps mother?
They are worth more than the Nan
Pattersons, the Evelyn Thaws and the
Beulah Binfords, who appeal to moth
ing but morbid curiosity and a taste
for tragedy and depravity. Why don't
the film makers pay big prices to the
real heroine to pose for human inter.
est shows Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
NAMES FLOOD RELIEF BOARD
of Black River Falls Announced
by Governor McGovern.

Madison.-A proclamation has
been issued by Gov. McGovern in
which he designates the following
members Of a commission to have
charge of the relief funds contributed
for the food-stricken people of
Black River Falls: State Treasurer
A. H. Dahl, Madison; George F.
Cooper, Black River Falls; Eltinge
Elmore, Milwaukee; B. L. Van Cor
don, Taylor; Maj. c. R. Williams,
Camp Douglas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Would Assist Publisher

Hudson.-The West Wisconsin
Ben Franklin club at it's meeting
here voted to solicit aid among the
publishers of Wisconsin for Assem-
blyman Merlin Hull, proprietor and
publisher Of the Jackson County
Journal, whose printing plant was
swept away in the food that wiped
out the business section Of Black
River Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Millionaire Brewer Dead.

Milwaukee.-A cabIegram from
HelgOland, Germany, conveys news
Of the death by heart failure of
August Uihlein, secretary of the JOS
eph Schlitzr Brewing company, and
one of Milwaukee's foremost bust
ness men. Mr.. Uihlein had been
abroad since last March. He was
SO years of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Hard Hi.

Did the recent drought hurt you
farmers much?"
4 should say it did," answered Mr..
Corntossel. we used to make a heap
o money haulin' out automobiles that
got stalded While that drought was
on we couldn't affogd to haul water to
keep up some of our best mud holes. 4"
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Dakota ADietz" Lands in Cell

Bottineau. n. D.-Wilnam Dagner. a
Dakota John Dietz," who fortified
himself in haystack while contesting
for property, has been arrested on a
charge of contempt OF court. He had
gone on the property in violation Of
q court order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
scHLITZ BREWERY HEAD DEAD.
August Uihlein succumbs to Heart
Disease in Germany.

Milwaukee, Wis-August UihIein,
head of the Schlitz brewery, died of
heart disease in Germany, where he
went to spend year with his son,
Erwin, his daughter Paula, and a
niece, according to cablegram re
ceived here.
In addition to his brewery interests,
Mr. Uihlein had achieved a reputation
as a race horse owner through his
ownership of The Harvester, one of a
string of horses he had at various
stock farms.
Mr.. Uihlein a few wesks ago cele.
brated his sKty-ninth birthday in
Switzerland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Form Highest Pythian Order

Racine-One hundred and TWEEN
ty-fve Knights of Pythias of Ra-
cine and Kenosha have organized
a temple of Dramatic Order of
KorAlsan, the highest order of Pyth-
ianism. This is the only temple in
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Post Office Robbed of $4,000.

Pittsburg, Kan-Robbers who en-
tered the post Office at Mulberry, Is
miles east of here, escaped with sew
eraI packages Of registered mail One
package is said to have contained
$4,000 being sent to the Sheridan
Coal company to pay its miners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
GUM AS AN ELECTION BRIBE.

That's Where Part of That Stephen.
son 100000 Fund Went.
Milwaukee, Wis.-Part of that
S107.793 campaign fund which is both
ering the Stephenson investigating
committee has been accounted for. It
went for chewing gum for Wisconsin
girls.
Testifytng before the committee
Chellis C. Weyland of Milwaukee said
that out of S1,199 he had received for
the campaign, $5.35 went for gum.
Asked what he did with the gum,
Weyland said:
why, I gave 1t to young women.
1t was a good argument to win them
over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Fired $500 for Impure MIX.

New York.-Edvard Farrell. mana
ger Of the James Butler stores. which
form one of the largest retail grocery
corporations in this city, must pay a
fine of $500 for having in his posses
sion large quantity Of impure con-
densed milk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
RODGERS LOSES $4,000 PRIZE.
Aviator Lands at Kansas City and
VIII Continue FLIGHT.

Kansas City, Moo. P. Rodgers
landed here in his ocean-to-ocean
aeropfane fight He will again take
up his journey, although he has
lost his chance of winning the
$4,000 Hearst prize, the time limit
within which the fight was to be
made having expired.
Rodgers landed in Swope park here,
after flying "a miles from Marshall
Mo. He has covered 1888 miles since
leaving New York and is within a few
hours from the halfway point in his
cross continent Journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Lee Murder Trial Is Renun

Boonvine. Ind.-William Lee, the
twenty -two-year-old self-coufessed slay-
er Of his mother, father and brother,
was placed on trial here. According
of Lee, the motive for his crime was
the refusal of his parents TO finance
his courtship to Nina Taylor. his
seventeen-yeaT-eld sweetheart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Raises Huge Squash.

Couderay.-Roy Van AIstine, one
of the Dietz deputies, has brought
into Winter the largest Hubbard
squash even seen in Sawyer county.
1t is 80 inches long, 20 inches
through the center and weighs 100
pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Prof. Goodnight Appointed.

Madison.-Professor Scott H.
Goodnight, of the German depart
ment was appointed director Of the
summer session of the University of
Wisconsin in place OF Prof. George
c. Sellery, resigned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
To Have Posta Bank.

BurIington.-G Junction will
have a postal savings bank on Octo-
Der 20, one Of the first, if not the
first, third class postofhce to be
equipped with the savings depart
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
a sedatiue

tits terrible to see the eccentrici-
ties Of stock quotations" said the
Hnancier.
Yes" replied the statesman "it's a
pity we can't hold things to a stead
Ter course by feeding some government
tai red tape into the stock ticker"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Train Robber Gets Is Years

Fargo, n. D.-Jokn Young, who was
arrested by the Neenah (Wis.) police
on a charge Of train robbery and was
brought to Fargo, was sentenced 10
serve fifteen years at hard labor in
the North Dakota state peniten-
tiaTy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Scared nv Steer. Dies

Cleveland, O.-Frightened by the
onslaught of wild steer charging
him, Emil Ziegler, sixty years old, uv-
ing at 5216 Blanche avenue, dropped
dead in the street here. The steer
was one of a shipment being unloaded
at IN abattoir
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Wants TO Starve TO Death.

La Crosse.-With meals composed
Of the delicacies Of the season, pre-
pared especially to tempt him to eat,
Frank Cello, an inmate Of the county
poor farm, refuses to partake of food
in an effort to starve himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
U. S. Probes the Railroads

MISUNDERSTANDING into railway
company's control OF the dock facili-
ties at various points on the gulf Of
Mexico. the Mississippi and the At
'antic coast. has been instituted by
lie interstate commerce commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Auto License Law in Effect.

MadisOn.-The new automobile
registration law is now in force but
will not affect owners of existing
licenses until January 1. Applica-
tions for renewals Of licenses should
not be made until after December 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Pounded Dynamite Cap.

Grand Rapids.-Francis Krom-
menakker of Rudolph picked up
dynamite cap and pounded it to see
what was inside. A terrific explosion
followed and he may lose his eye.
sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
FARM HAND MURDERS TWO.
Admits Staying Woman Employer
Who RepuIsed Him.

VITO NspUIssd MN.
Minneapolis, Minn.-James Dygart,
a farm hand, has confessed to the
murder of Mrs. Amelia Bolton and
her cousin, FrarRk E. Rhoades, on the
Bolton farm in Onoka county Septem-
Der II.
The woman was killed, so the STAY
er confessed, because she spurned a
proposal to run away with him.
Rhoades met his death because he
was a witness of the first crime. The
body of Mrs. Bolton was found in the
cellar of the home, her heart pierced
with a rife ball. That of Rhoades was
covered with few inches of dirt in
the Bolton farm garden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Awoke Wife to See Him Die.

Green Bay.-Walking ten miles to
this city, where his wife was visit
ing, Hans HendTickson Of Bellevue
awakened her b. rapping on a win
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Lad Killed While Hunting.

Oshkosh.-Paul Campbell, aged
Is, was killed by the discharge Of a
shotgun he was carrying. He had
been hunting with a companion and
the trigger of his gun became entan-
gled in his clothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
coNNAUGHT is SWORN ~
Royal Duke Becomes Governor &c

Royal Duke Becomes Governor Gen.
eraI of Dominion of Canada.
Quebec.-The duke of Connaught,
the new governor general Of Can
ada, arrived in the harbor last night
aboard the steamer Empress of
Ireland. There was a crowd at the
dock, but his royal highness and the
duchess remained IN their suite anu
only few officials and friends gained
the privilege of welcoming them to
Canada.
The official landing of the duke and
duchess took place this morning and
the ceremony of swearing in the duke
followed shortly afterwards in parIia,
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Second to Drown in Flood.

La Crosse, Wis.-Henry Peterson, a
farmer at Spring Slough. near here,
was surrounded by the high waters
and drowned before he could get back
to his home. This is the second death
due 10 the food
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
ALLILLINoIs FARMERS MEET.
Aim Is to Get Together and Boost
States Prosperity.

Springfield, IlL-The first great
an-Illinois meeting of farmers, bank
ers, railway heads and represent
atives of the commercial organiza-
tons of the state. called for the pur-
pose Of working together for the
states increased prosperity. opened
here. The program was in the
charge Of the commercial organ
izations and the main effort was
to smooth away the feeling of rivalry
that has separated Chicago from the
rest of the state, and to make possible
cooperation in movements that are for
the good of the entire state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS MEXICO
Hundreds Lives Reported Lost-Many
Americans in Stricken Strip.

NmeTfcans IN Strlcken Strip,
Mexico City.-Hundreds Of lives
have been lost, probably millions of
dollars worth Of property destroyed
on the 100-mile strip of the west
coast Of Mexico from Guaymas
to Medina, Ia the state of Sonora by
a cloudburst, hurricane and tidal
wave.
Thirty-seven bodies have been re
covered at Guaymas and ten at Or
tiz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19

MISUNDERSTANDING the breaking
out of several cases of infantiIe par
alysis and one ceath, the city grade
schools were closed to prevent an
epidemic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19

Doesn't your wife want the priv
ilege Of going 10 the polls and casting
a ballot, as an enlightened and respon-
sible citizen r.
yes" replied Mr.. Growcher, but
she'd rather have q new hat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19

Upper Sandusky, O.-Three persons
we're killed and several fatally injured
when a north-bound freight train or
the Hooking Valley struck a handcaT
of tFackmen here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Woman Killed in Auto

East Liverpool, O.-One woman was
killed ana four other persons seriously
injured on the WellsviIle-East Liver
pool road when the steering gear of
an automobile broke, causing the ma
chine 10 turn turtle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
IandsyidAs Block Traffic

Kingston. n. "a series of heavy
landslides from the Palisades two
miles north of Highland station has
completely blocked the West Shore
railroad tracks for long distance and
interrupted all traffic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Lumberman Fatally Hurt.

Ashland.-Fred Johnson, lumber
man, Of Grand View, was brought
here with injuries that may prove
fatal. Several logs rolled upon him,
crushing his legs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
WOMEN WIN IN CALIFORNIA.
Besated Returns Give Suffrage
Amendment Majority of 2,o51.

Amendment Majority of 2,o51.
San Francisco, Cal.-Woman suf-
frage has triumphed in California.
Struggling returns have wiped out
the majority previously recorded
against the amendment, and since
this turn the margin in favor of
the amendment has increased stead
lily. Totals show the result to be as
follows: For suffrage amendment,
1880; against. 117.779; majority for
amendment, 2,051.
These figures represent the returns
from 2,877 precincts out of 1921 OF
the state. AS virtually all OF the re-
naming precincts are in counties
which have given suffrage majorittes.
it is reasonable to suppose they will
increase this margin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19

Centralia, nl.-The village Of Sho-
bonner, just north OF Cenuaha, con
tanning about 1000 inhabitants, was
stricken off the map by a special cleo
ton held TO determine whether 10
keep the corporation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Suicides on Wife's Grave.

misunderstanding on his wifes
grave in Union cemetery, Paul
Baersch, retired saloonkeeper,
committed suicide by shooting him
self in the right temple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
ExnlaInad

WHEY with magazine)-It SAYS
here that statute mile is $3.50 feet
and nautical mile $3.50 feet Now.
why are they different John?
Hub-Why-er-you know, my dear,
that things swell in water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Vandals Cut Store Windows.

Madison.-The windows of a score
Of business places here have been
cut By yandal during the night. A
reward of 500 has been offered by
merchants whose windows have been
mutilated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Aged Chemist Killed bY Car

Observation-Disclosures Davenport
Fisher, aged SO, a well known chem
ist and pioneer resident of this city,
was struck by a street car and al
most instantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Taft Gives Racfne IN Hour

Racine.-A Encouragement Of Pres
ident Taft's itinerary in Wisconsin
gives him an hour in this city on
October q, instead of a half hour,
as was first arranged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Hard In Advance

Fathers Of small boys report that
their sons are much easier to manage
now than they were a month ago"
Ell bet l know why"
You've seen the billboards?"
Yes. A circus is coming to town"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
HEIREss ROBBED ON A LINER.
ST. Louis Woman Loses $4,000 Worth
of Jewels on Amerika,


New York-PearIs and diamonds.
said to be valued at $4,000, dis
a@oeared from the stateroom of Miss
Helen Wood, a St. Louis heiress; while
she was a passenger on the Hamburg
American liner America This is the
same ship Oh which Mrs. Maldwin
Drummond, widow Of Marshal Field,
Jr.. was robbed of $4,000 worth Of
Jewels recently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
SEE PROMOTION FOR WILEY
Friends Seek to Have Him Made Head

Friends Seek to Have Him Made Head
of New Cabinet Bureau.
Washington.-Dr. Harvey W. Wiley
still is the center of contention, but
the present agitation seems likely to
elevate hin in rank in the government
service.
Secretary Wilson is urging that Doc
tor Wiley and the enforcement of the
pure food law be removed from his de-
partment and that the latter be placed
at the head of the public health and
marine hospital service.
Friends of Doctor Wiley seek the
creation of a new cabinet department
of public health, with the expectation
that he will be placed at its head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-19
Nashville Elects Nenro-

Nashville, Tenn.-For the first time
in 25 years Nashville elected a negro
city councilman. DR.. S. P Harris
Harris ran in opposition to the Demo
| cratic primary nominee.