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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24

weeks visit with her daughter. Mrs
Mervin Yieau at Green Bay
Fifteen Wood county insane pa
tients who have been cared for here
toforef n the Marathon County Asylum
have been transferred into the Wood
County Asylum, near Marshfield this
week.
Bossert Bros. and their crew Of
workmen are doing a nice piece of
sidewalk building in front of the
F. J. Wood block on Vine street.
They have the work pretty wei ad-
yanced.
Nels Rasmussen and crew of work
men have been laying several blocks
of cement sidewalk including the.
road crossing on the north side of
Oak street between 9Th and 18th SITS
The work is about done.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Durga have Sc
cured quarters at the Witter House
where they can be communicated With
hereafter.
Miss Vella Riley, stenographer at
the Daily Reporter office, left We'd
nesday afternoon, for Marshfield
where she viii spend two days at
the County Fair, and visit her friend.
The East side scales are being moy
ed away from their old location near
the new Geo. T. Rowland store to
some other place facing on market
square not yet accurately decided
upon.
w. H. Heath, reporter and solicit
or on the Daily Reporter, who was 0
bliged to leave for home last week
is expected back some time this. weeE
He is better and was not obliged to
submit to an operation as he feared
he might. He has been under the
strict orders of his family physician
and has been improving ever since
he went home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A c. Worrel have
returned to their home in Minneapolis
after a visit in the city with Miss
Helen Kroner.
Miss Eugene Willett left Friday
for her home at River Falls after
a visit in the city with Miss Ber-
nice Johnson.
Ernest Crotteau Of Eau Claire was
a guest at the N j Richards home
Thursday coming down to attend the
funeral of Jasper Crotteau.
Miss Ellen MacKinnon, who has
been spending the past month at the
MacKinnon cottage at Hazelhurst re
turned Friday She was accompan- !
led home by Miss Ethel Ramsey
Miss Margaret Curtain of Marsh
field and Miss Kittie Finch of New
Rome arrived in the city Friday for
a visit with Miss Ethel Emmes
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker of
St Paul are visiting friends in the
city on their wedding trip.
Miss Margaret Love of Stevens /
Point arrived in the city Friday for
a visit with Miss Mae Love.
Miss Nellie Nelson has returned
from Sturgeon Bay and Menominee, |
where she has been visiting friends /
for two weeks.
Prof. E. R. Jones' of Madison is
spent a few days in the city on
business. While here he was a guest
at the F. B. Warner home. Prof. /
Jones has just returned from an Eu-
ropean tour He is interested in
the drainage of Wisconsin being
employed by the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24

The management of the Grand Thea
ire continue to put on high class pic
lures. One of. the largest crowds of
the season patronized the theatre on
Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24

l have known the late Judge Chas
NJ Webb since before was admitted
to the bar in 1891, and have practiced
before him continuously since he was
called to the bench in 1884. He was
d man who did his duty as he saw it /.
without fear or hope of reward. Some
people have considered him as lack
Ing in charity, and many times too
severe. I do not believe this to be
true. He was exacting, and had
decided antagonism for fraud, and
crime of every nature. When mercy
was needed it was given, but strained
through justice He was an able
judge, and upright.
l. D. Smith
The oyUnger members of the bar
of the Seventh Judicial Circuit feel
most keenly the death of the Hon.
Chas. NJ. Webb. Besides being a con
scientious and able Judge, he was
at all times courteous and willing to
aid the beginners in the profession
of law. The cheerful advice aud coun-
sci and the helping hand which he
was always willing to give the young
man starting upon his career. made
them his friends forever. His death
is a loss which we can ill afford
to bear
ing. Ovrom
As clerk of the Circuit Court l can
say of the Hon Charles NJ. Webb.
who has just left US, that friend,
almost like a father has been taken
away from us; he was always so
good, always ready to give a friend
y advice and to hear a Clerks trou-
bic and always ready to help and all
in his unassuming kindly way, that
made Clerk feel as though he was
talking to a friend or father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
WAUPACALAWYERS
PAY TRIBUTE
The following tributes to Judge
Webb were made by Waupaca bar
John Q. Hart

The following tributes to Judge
Webb were made by Waupaca bar:
John Q. Hart
Judge Webb was a self made man.
He started in life by learning the
printers trade and afterward taking
up the practice of law. Early in his
career he became known as lawyer
of great ability and for twenty eight
years he has been our circuit judge.
1t was not long after he became
judge that his fame as a jurist spread
throughout the state. Litigants be-
yond his circuit would bring their
cases before Judge Webb for trial be
cause they knew their rights would
be safe in his hands Judge Webb's
success as a printer, lawyer and
Judge was due to the fact that
he always gave the best he had
to the work in hand The smallest
case that came before him received
the same careful attention as case
involving the most important rights.
He was well grounded in the ele-
mentary principles of law and, pos
.sessing one Of the brightest minds, he
was able to search out the truth and
determine the rights of parties as
well as the determination could be
made through human agency. Judge
Webb was a grand man and lived to
a ripe old age His efforts were
on the side of good government
and his influence for all that is good
under our American institutions will
be continued to be felt many years
after his death. He kept on
friendly terms with all the mem
bers of the bar and at the same
time preserved the dignity of his
office. He was always ready to
listen to people in distress, if it
did not conflict with his duties; and
many who have gone to him in trou-
bic have come away looking on the
brighter side of life and with a clear
er vision of the future. He was a
friend of all the people and in his
death we feel that we have suffered
a personal loss.
E. L. Browne
In the death Of Judge Webb the
bar of this circuit feel that they
have lost one of it's abIest members.
He was an honest man, a genial com
panion and an able Judge His sym
pathies went out strongly for the IN
fortunate, and no sutton in his Court
could be wronged by technical errors
His decisions were based on absolute
right rather than mere forms Of law
and his decisions were generally sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court He
left a splendid record of his life worl
one that any man may initiate.
Green be the grass above thee
Friend of my better days,
None knew thee but 10 love thee
None spoke thee but to praise.
F. F. Wheeler
The death of Judge Webb did not
come to me unexpectedly. I became
acquainted with him before he enter
ed upon his judicial career. He was
eminently endowed with strong rea-
soning powers, and an analytical
mind, which equipped him to readily
discern the legal principles applicable
to each case tried Before him. He
never faltered in the discharge Of his
official duties, was always kind and
considerate to the members Of the
bar and those who had business in
his court. An able and upright judge
has passed away, and his place viii
be hard to fill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
The Most Useful Education

the one you get through your efforts to make living
and by practice of economy save something
future 4 Bank Account viii assist you.
The Wood County National Bank urges every young
man regardless Of his occupation have bank
only business education in itself but business
Convenience which enables every young man manage
his business in systematic and economical manner.
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
LOCAL OPTION
BILL PREPARED


The local option bill upon which
citizens Of Oklahoma will be asked
to vote later, has been prepared by
attorneys for the Oklahoma Local C2.
ton association and will be submitted
to the organization for approval. The
object Of the bill is to replace the
present prohibitory laws with a meas
ure that will allow each community to
determine for itself whether the sale
Of liqour shall be licensed, the town
ship being made the unit. Each COM
mnn.ty will also provide restrictions
under which the sale may be carried
on L is the object OF the associa-
ton to have the sale CT liquor thor
oughly regulated SO that objections
which have formerly been urged to a
wet" town will be overcome, and the
business carried on in thoroughly
legitimate manner. Officers Of the
association are confident that the bin
they have prepared viii meet ali re-
quirements.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24

been futile, and neither his family. moi
the clerks in his office have heard
from him since he left.
When Hathaway Harper went oul
Of office as clerk Of the district court
II is alleged that he turned over ST,
700 to Ratledge on old cases which
not be settled at that time. In the
clerks reports for February, March
and April he never mentioned that
amount, showing only what he had
taken in as fees, but when his books
We're aI Jed in May he was asked in
regard to it and then included it In
his report Mr.. Harper stated sat
urday evening that he had turned over
two checks to aRtledge as clerk
and that he had both cancelled checks
in his possession. One Of them was
for $4,000 the other for S5,2Ss.39.
AS Ratledge keeps no cash book, it
is absolutely impossible to tell the
exact condition of the finances Of his
office without thorough examination
Mr. Beebout admitted Saturday night
that he had found an apparent short
age of $4,000 when he last examined
the books, but stated that Ratledge
had made that good.
II the s102SS.s9 Ratledge received
from Harper has ever been placed to
the credit Of the county, the records
do not show it, and in fact it is hard
to tell just how Ratledge stands with
the county.
Ratledge came here from Edmond
several years ago. where he held the
office Of city clerk. He opened an Of
flee as public stenographer and in
spite Of the fact that he was SO badly
that he had to use two crut-
ches in walking was fairly successful.
He was always active in democratic
party councils and last spring an
nounced himself as candidate for
clerk Of the district court. The cam.
palg7 that followed both for the nom.
nation and election was hotIy contest
ed and cost him a great deal Of money
but he was elected.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
District Clerk r. A.
Ratledge is Gone
to Parts Unknown

Oklahoma City, July "a. = Where
is r. A. Ratledge. clerk Of the Oklaho
ma county district courtg The clerks
lin his office do not know. His fam
lily disdains any knowledge Of his
Whereabouts. The county commits
sioners do not know. The United
States Fidelity and Guaranty company
which is on his bond for $4,000 does
not know. And Special Agent John B.
Beebout Of the guaranty company ad.
mitted Saturday that he had been try.
ing to find him all week.
One Of the commissioners was in
conference with Couty Attorney sam
Hooker Saturday afternoon, and un.
less the bonding company takes
charge OF the office Monday morning
the chances are that special com.
missloners' meeting viii be called to
put somebody in charge at once, at
least until the condition Of the office
IS thoroughly Investigated.
On July 13 Ratledge gave Halfway
Harper a mortgage for $4,000 on his
automobile and left town that same
day. Before he left he told his de-
puties that he was going to his old
home in Tennessee to see a sick fela-
tive. At that time Special Agent Bee
bout was auditing his books. After
the latter had completed his exam
nation he conferred with the board Of
county commissioners in regard to the
alleged unsatisfactory condition of
the clerks accounts, and a telegram
was sent to the point in Tennessee to
which Ratledge said he was going. Ii
was returned undellvered.
The resident agent of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty company
at Denver, Colo, wired here that Rat
lege had driven into that city on the
night Of Saturday, July is, had put his
auto ina garage, and had not been
seen since Monday, July II. His car
Is still in the Denver garage. Beebout
that his efforts to get into
communication with Ratledge had
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
VALUE OF
FARM LAND
DOUBLES
uSBureauISSueSGen.
efal Farm Statistics
Showing Increase.

Washington, July a. OF marked
interest because Of many statements
made during the Canadian reciprocity
debate, was the census bureaus an
nouncement today Of the latest gener-
al farm statistics Of the United
States showing that land in farms
more than doubled in value during the
last ten years, having increased $751;
252,7Ss.O00 or 1l8 per cent In 1900
they were valued at sl3.051 .OSS 900
and returns Of the thirteenth census
show they are now worth s2s.3s4,-
s2l 600.
Farm lands, farm buildings and
farm implements Of the country are
valued az ss5.S59. .6Gs, 900, compared
with s17,357 ,425,0OO ten years ago.
The number OF farms in 1910 was
e,S4O,12O as compared with 5,7s7,372
in 1900, an increase Of ii per cent.
Cultivated land increased in 1900
from oS9,V5z,OOO acres tot 873,703, 900
in 1910 or per cent. but a larger in
crease, Is per cent. is noted in improv-
ed acreage, which in 1900 was 414,-
100000 acres and IN 1910 477,424, 900
acres.
More conspicuous than the increase
in the number and acreage Of farms
has been the increase in the improved
value Of farm property. The land in
farms hose in value from s13,051 .0ss-
900 in 1900 to $2S,sSs. .s2l 900 in 1910.
an increase Of l1S rer cent, and dur
ing the same period the average value
per acre Of all land in farms rose
from $3.50 to $3.50 or 15O per cent
Farm buildings. which III 1900 were
valued at s3,556,614.OOO were reported
IN 1910 as worth s6.294, ,O25, 900. an in.
crease Of n per cent Farm imple-
ments and machinery reported IN
1910 as worth s1,261. SIT 900 and ten
years previous as worth s749,77s.oOo
show an increase Of Gs per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
OLD TIMER BRINGS IN
FINE SAMPLE OF COTTON

i J. +. Clark, II miles east Of town.
brought to this office today half doz-
en- bolls Of fine cotton. The bolls are
about three-quarters grown and give
promise Of fine crop. Mr.. Clark has
II acres Of the staple and in speaking
Of his crop said
= think my entire crop will make a
bale to the acre. have been in this
country for % years and think ! know
something Of local conditions and i
also think | know somethingabout cot.
ton as ] was raised in Mississippi.
Cotton is falling off some, Of course.
but less than usual."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24

WE ASK YOU
To examine statement Of condition. People who
ArAIYznDsT STATEMENT or CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Chickasha Oklahoma.
AT the Close Of Business june z 1911.
ASSETS.
E + s sG.. : E @s.y ss! Ios4ss sss
Stocks and Warrants f0o2s5s5
This Is he amount q money have invested n stocks
our books It par value
ovsra[.fts ..... ......i7sa4s
above TIE amount sta9dia their credit We dislike
I do no permit
United states bonds circulation 100000
T sasa Ae amount Of money have invested Il United
unssd ssss sonas on ~ snd e amount ,ooOooo
This is the amount Of money We invested United
at this time amounting 100000
Cash with United States - ... 80. $4,000
naa s y as s s@9Pn O. money we have on deposit with ne
United States treasury pI for
c.., new money money
This s the amount in our vaults
Cash with banks ,sseatas
This al + the amount ~ we have deposited With banks
amount q actual cash on hand is the
Total Assets ............ sss94sos2
Capital stock Fully paId..'.'.... s2OooooOO
ay paid he this DS' bank ''''
the business which has been additional work.
. ing calita and security patrons
~ rrot'ss sN) .o7447
This Is the amount Of net profits on hand after
paying all our running
0'o"aa'o" m ...
This s the national bank consisting Of
I'VE ten twenty fifty and hundred bills now
circulation ~ w -"
'"0s'oua1 deposits 4s7s4ssl
subject n - "'A ~
Bank Deposits
This Is the amount twenty located In Oklahoma
have deposited with bank II ~
United States Deposits ................. ... ooo
the Unit ctataa
this NJ - N~f0@.'ou WIN
The above s correct
r. L. sLUsHER Cashier
lne above figures show the condition invite ac
oua q az desiring safe conservative banking connec
nections No excessive loans-no borrowed money
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
Kicker to Teach the
Absolute Life Cult
Telegram by United Press

Telegram by United Press
Cleveland, o.. July 24.-The teach
ings Of Absolute Life. the cult found
ed by Evelyn Arthur See who was re-
Gently convicted Of causing the delin.
qnency Of the girl followers Of his re-
ligion, are to be perpetuated, accord
ing to Brother SOUP Edward Riker.
He came to Cleveland Friday for that
purpose, but immediate complaints
caused the police tothreaten his arrest
unless Kicker left town. The prophet
agreed to leave Cleveland if no action
We're taken.
If See had only understood the All
solute Life fully" Riker declared. ehe
would never have been convicted. He
had a corner Of the truth, but not all
of It, and those who accept the fun
Absolute Life that shall teach need
never bother about what people call
right or wrong, or about jails. for
the walls Of jails viii crumbIe before
the power Of the believer in Absolute
Life"
Riker has the support Of his wife in
his teachings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
Her LOVE
is STRONG
in PRISON
Virginia Woman offers
Her Life for the Man
She Loves.

Richmond, Va, July "a. Proving
that love is stronger than steel bars
Beulah Binford, pretty. II years old,
whose attachment caused Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., to be arrested and lodged
in jail charged with numbering his
wife, sent out from her cell today this
message: Tell Harry rather than see
him convicted and eIectrocuted will
confess to killing his wife myself. +
don't care what they do with me. Life
Is not worth living now
Beatties attitude remains unchang-
ed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
INS. RATES
TO STAY UP


Oklahoma City, July "a. - THAT
there is little chance vi securing a re.
duction IN fire insurance rates in Ok
lahoma until the moral and physical
hazard is reduced is the opinion OF
State Insurance Commissioner p. A.
Ballard. Figures compiled by the de-
partment show that the average loss
from fire in Oklahoma for the last
ten years has been 5l.4 per cent Of the
premiums collected. The loss last
year was G2.S per cent and for several
years past the ratio OF loss has been
above the ten-year average.
In view Of this record / don't be-
lieve the fire rate is too high" said
Commissioner Ballard. when the ra-
ito Of loss is lowered, which believe
will be accomplished through the new
fire marshal law and the cooperation
of local authorities with the state fire
marshal, then fire insurance rates
must come down.
Commissioner Ballard personally
has Investigated the causes Of most
Of the fires that have occurred in ok.
lahoma City during the past six
months anr he asserts that full 20 per
cent were Of incendiary origin. In one
Oklahoma community. according to
Mr.. Ballard, there have been so many
fires that most Of the in
surance companies refuse to write
risks on property
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
Isl oF FAMLLY nEAn.

Peru, Ind, July William God
troy, aged ~ the last member Of the
family Of Francis Godfrey. the last
war chief Of the Miami indians, died
here today. Godfrey was married nine
times He was buried In the old IN
dian cemetery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24

sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain 5
Linlment freely. 1t viii remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
to healthy condition. For sale by
all dealers. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-07-24
Police Not Alarmed
Over Girls Absence
Telegram by United Press.

New York, July 24.-PoIice are not
alarmed over the disappearance of
Lillian Graham charged jointly with
Ethel Conrad with the shooting Of
millionaire Stokes. Attorney Jordan
insists that Miss Graham has been
kidnapped.
The police suggest On interview with
some press agent at the theater where
the girls are performing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-08-03
DR.TRUE'S HOME BURNS
Fire Originates From Tar Being
B Heated on Gasoline Stove.

Fire destroyed the home of Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. ]. M. True, No. 807 NJ
avenue West, together with its con.
tents, excepting a couple of pieces OF
furniture that were dragged out in the
niche of time, about three O'Clock
Saturday afternoon.
The fire was started by the boiling
over of pail of tar, being heated on
gasoline stove in the kitchen to
make a roof covering for a small ad,
dition which the doctor was engaged
in building, doing the work himself
DR.. and Mrs. True were outside of the
building at the time the fire started
but were on hand a moment after.
wards TO be met in their own doorway
by the flames. The house was small
being of a single story, with add,
lions erected at the side. The main
part of the building formerly served
the doctor as an office at the south
of his residence property on South
Market street.
Neighbors telephoned in an alarm
Immediately, but the entire frame
structure was in flame within a few
moments and building and contents
were practically destroyed by the
time the department arrived. The
property is located about twenty
blocks from the fire station and the
team had a hard run to reach the
place. Water was taken from E
street, at the southeast corner of the
Yearly Meeting grounds property. All
clothing of the couple, with the excep,
ton of the garments worn at the time
was burned. The loss is rather Sc,
we're as many things were destroyed
that cannot be replaced.