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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
TWENTY NEW
HOUSESAT B|RON

Through the efforts of George W.
Meade, manager of the Consolidated
Water Power & Paper Co., the work
men at the Biron mill, will have an
opportunity to own their own homes
if they want TO, by paying for them
in monthly payments or such other
way as they may see fit that will be
satisfactory These houses will be
erected on either side of the main
road between the company's office
rooms known as the White House
and the school house property. They
will be four or five room houses,
heat with steam, lighted with cleo
tricity, with stone easements under
meath. They will be supplied with
bath and sewerage. 1t is the com
pany's intention to build them modern
and first-cIass. This viii be an ex-
ce1lent improvement for Biron and
should be greatly appreciated by the
workmen who are employed there.
A F. Billmeyer the architect, viii
draw the plans and specifications and
will have charge of their construc-
ton. He informs US that work will
commence on the same as soon as
the frost is out of the ground this
spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

theme and every young man and wo-
man could find something well worth
thinking about The musical part
Of the program was splendid The
anthem by the choir well rendered.
Twa selections were played by Prof.
Won Geltch, Legends" by Bohm and
Home Sweet Home combined with
Nearer, My God, To Thee" an O.
-riginaI combination. So rapt was
the attention of the audience dur
ing this selection that the stiffness
was almost oppressive. Mr.. Won
Geltch is certainly a master of the
violin One man in the audience,
long time resident of the city. and
who takes great delight in musical
affairs said, That's the finest vio-
lin music ever given in this city"
He voiced the sentiment of multitud-
es. 1t is expected that an engage
ment with Mr.. Won GeItch for a con-
cert, in the near future, will be con-
summated. Next Sunday evening the
fourth sermon in the series will be
given, the subject being Romance
of Matrimony," and is a sermon to
husbands and wives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

We are yet 420 miles from Vancou-
Yer and We should have arrived there
this morning, at 9 a. m It is snow
ing hard. We are up in the noun
tains. We pass through miles and
miles OF snow sheds. The snow is
nearly four feet deep on the level
here tup in the mountains), near
ReTelstoke. It is not cold however.
Our Passengers in the sleeper are
reduced to four. I don't think in the
whole train there are over forty pas
sengers.
Saturday 8 p. m.
We are getting down out of the
mountains. but I must say, and my
observations bear me out and that
is, that it is not advisable to take
the Canadian Pacific in mid-winter.
The dangers from avalanches is very
great and the snow sheds not nearly
enough of them to protect the trains.
As We came by Rogers gap about /
0 CLOCK To-Day (Where that fearful ac-
cident took place two years ago, an
avalanche engulfed a train, passen-
gers and all, no one on that train es-
caped). As We passed that spot l !
looked up-I could see about a mile |
up the very steep mountain where
the sky and the top of the noun
tains meet. The snow was four feet
deep, supposing it should have com
menced to slip down and here we
were one-haIf mile from the bottom /
Of the rayine. Why all of US would
have been turned into diced cat meat
IN the twinkle of an eye.
Sunday p. m.
Victoria, British Columbia, Jan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
DEATH Of MRS.
VIM. CORCORAN
Indianapolis, Ind. Monday, JAN
p, 1912.
William Corcoran, Grand Rapids,
Wis,
Mother died this morning, will
leave Tuesday. Particulars later
Signed: Katherine.

The above telegram was received
Monday announcing the death
of Mrs William Corcoran, a resident
of this city who has been in Indian
apolis, Ind, for the past year stay
ing with her daughter and receiving
treatment for an illness with which
she was afflicted During her stay
there she underwent two operations
and finally died from the effects of
the last operation Mrs. Corcoran
had been poorly for several years
and gradually grew worse and weaker
until the final summons came She
was the beloved wife of William Cor
coran of this city, the well known
surveyor, and was known to be an
excellent mother, a good Christian
woman and in every way a woman
whose life should be emulated. She
leaves besides her husband, Mary
G. Sweeny of Indianapolis, Ind, with
whom she made her home during the
past year. w. J. Corcoran of Hoblen,
Mimi, Katherine Corcoran a teach
er of the public schools Of indian
apolis, Ind, Chas. Corcoran of Grand
Rapids, Thomas E. Corcoran of Port
Arthur, Canada; Esther Corcoran,
student in the indianapolis
schools and Frank Corcoran, a ne
phew, who has always made his
home with VIM. Corcoran and family
Mrs. Mary A. Corcoran was born
in Fall River, Mass, in 1851. She
was married to William Corcoran,
the twelfth day of July 1873, in
Grand Rapids. She was member of
the Catholic church and all the aux
iliary societies in which she was an
efficient worker.
The body was shipped from In
dianapolis on Tuesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

graduated in having secured him- Mr.
ellison came to the institution with
the very best kind Of recommenda-
tions from the Northern Hospital
for the Insane, where he had been
a trusted and valued employee for
several years, in various departments
| of that institution He also had the
endorsement Of the members of the St
Board of Control, by whom he was
very highly considered, and he now
has their approval in all that he has
done since he has assumed charge
OF the institution at Marshfied and
it should be remembered that strict
/ accounting of every happening is re
quired to be brought to their atten-
ton and complete details provided
for their information
Mr. Gibson is not only capable and
efficient but is the kind of man who
would under no circumstances be gull
ty Of inhumanity nor would he permit
1t bv his subordinates and such a
large would never be given cred
.ence by any one with whom he come
in contact and there is absolutely no
truth or foundation for the under
handed inference as set forth by the
editor of the Leader. Mr.. CooIey's
intimation that the Reporter is de
Tending the officials of the Asylum
in the Prockpetz matter as a person
al Come back" at himself does not
excuse his unwarranted attack on a
person he does not know and of an
affair Of which he has no better kno1
ledge than his own peculiar way
of seeing things" Mr. Cooley for
some reason, known only to himself,
has shown at all times disposition
to criticise and condemn everything
pertaining to the Asylum. His posi-
ton in this is wholly unwarranted
and has served no purpose other thai
to promote unjust conjecture The
trustees are not asking any favors
and do not expect any, but if they
are not doing the right thing for
the citizens of Wood county it should
be known, and they collectively and'
individually shall be glad to assist
in any manner whatever in any inves
tigation that may be deemed neces-
sary by the proper authorities, and
invite such an investigation in re
gard he Leaders charges and we
shall he no objection to Mr. Cool
ey being appointed one of the in
Vestigators, in fact we would be ra-
ther pleased to have him.
Yours very truly,
J. S. Thompson. Trustee
Wood County Asylum for the Insane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
FURTHER INFOR.
NATION On
ASYLUM MATTER
Copy of J. R. Ragan's Letter to
Supt. L. E. ellison

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, Jan. 20
1912.
L. E. Gibson,
Superintendent of the Wood Coun
ty Insane Asylum, MarshfieId, Wis
Dear Sir: l have read several ar
ticles published in the newspapers
here in reference to the death O
Joseph Prockpetz which occurred a
the Wood County Asylum on Jan. 5
1912. Immediately after being mott
fed the relatives of Mr.. Prockpetl
called upon me to take charge o.
the remains I Immediately phoneG
to undertaken George w. Upham al
Marshfield to go to the Asylum and
get the body and embalm the same
and that I would be there that e.
vening and l would bring the remains
to Grand Rapids, the next day. ]
arrived at Marshfield about $50 that
evening and Mr.. Upham's assistant
and myself embalmed the body, as
Mr.. Upham was busy with another
case.
l noticed several abraisions and
bruises on Mr. Prockpetz's face
and also one on the hand, and I in
quired as to how it occurred. Mr..
Upham informed me that he had fall
len out of bed. My reason for ask
ing this was that I felt quite posi-
tive that his relatives and friends
here would want to know how these
bruises came upon his face and I
wanted to be in a position to answer
intelligently. There were no other
bruises except those on the face and
one hand as above stated.
I arrived here at Grand Rapids,
Saturday noon with the remains,
and I explained this matter to the
relatives and friends just as i had
been told to me by Mr.. Upham Mr.
Prockpetz was buried Monday morn
ing On Wednesday, Mr. Cooley,
editor of the Leader, phoned me,
and stated that he understood the
body of Mr.. Prockpetz was very bad
ly bruised and scared, and that it
looked to him that deceased had beer
mistreated.
l told him just what Mr.. Upham
had told me, and that I did not be-
lieve there had been any mistreat-
ment Of deceased, and l suggested
to him to telephone to you and get
the facts before publishing the same
But, it seems he did not heed my sug
gestion for in the next issue of his
paper was printed his "write-up, .
which you have no doubt read. I
was very much surprised that the
Leader would publish matter of
this kind, when the editor had been
fully advised by me that there was
nothing wrong. | embalmed the body
and had made a full examination of
it, and if deceased received any seri-
Gus mistreatment, it would have been
noticed by me, and if I suspected such
a thing l would have reported it to
the Coroner for investigation. Mr..
Cooley had every opportunity to as
certain the truth, and I am at a loss
to understand why he did not do it.
Yours truly,
J. R. RAGAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
TAKE NOTICE

Doctor Garbutt it taking a much
needed rest and will discontinue his
visits to Grand Rapids until further
notice Patients wishing to renew
their treatments and others desiring
to consult him should address as
follows.
DR.. w. J. Garbutt,
2911 North Avenue.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
APPOINTED MATRON OF HOME

Mrs. Inez Crane of Sparta has
been appointed matron Of the Pro
testant Home for the Aged. Mrs.
Crane was selected yesterday by the
board. She will succeed Mrs. Isa-
belle Tallman, who has been matron
for the past ten years. and who left
Jan. 16, to assume a similar position
in Michigan home. Mrs. Cranes
many friends in Grand Rapids will
be pleased to learn of her good for
tune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
INVITE N
VESTIcATl0t,i
Tuesday evening January 80.

A4&saAttAf ENGlAAA1E q duIctl9 ON
January 19, 1912
Al i. Fontatne, Editor Reporter,
Grand Rapids, Wis
Dear Sir: It would be an tnjus-
tice to worthy person to permit
the insinuatfon as conveyed in the
Wisconsin Valley Leader concern
ing the management of the Wood
County Asylum for the Insane to pass
unchallenged
The trustees of this institution
pride themselves in having secured
for the position, the services of as
capable and efficient a superintend-
ent as Mr.. ellison is proving himself
to be- and it will take more than
The say so" of the editor of the
Leader to convince them, or any one
else Who may have a desire to inyes-
tigate, that he is not the right man
for the position and we further be
lfeye that Wood County is to be con
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
GOGGIN'S TALK
CONV|NCES

B. r. Goggins addressed about one
hundred voters at the Witter build
ing Monday evening. He was O.
bliged to leave at o'clock to take
train going south and therefore was
only able to speak for one hour. Dur
ing that time he presented an excel
lent argument in favor of the new
city form of government. He answer
ed many of the current rumors a.
float that were wholly untrue as he
readily showed. Following his ad-
dress f. J. Wood explained how the
committee was organized, who had
charge of the work in favor of the
new system of Government. After
which D. D. Conway made a few re
marks that were to the point and we'll
received. The meeting was an ex-
cellent one and accomplished, We be-
lieve favorable results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
NEWSPAPER PAT
ENTS DELAYED

1t is our custom to have on hand
a weeks patent daily newspapers,
but on account of the recent cold
weather the freight train service has
been so poor that it required a
weeks time to secure our packages.
This weeks weekly patents were or
dered by express SO we have one week
a head also on our daily's. Had we
known we should have delays in our
freight we would have ordered our
packages by express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
BIRTHS

A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
F. Krieger.
A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Staub.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

WANTED-Young men to travel
with manager in Wisconsin. Ex-
perience not necessary. Salary and
expenses or commission. Referenc-
es required. Write w. G. Corcor-
an, Grand Rapids, Wis. 2tdts-2tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

John Alpine spent Wednesday in
Merrill going up to attend the stock
holders meeting of the papermakers
held in that city. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Alpine and daughter
Beth who spent the day visiting at
the Will Alpine home.
D. Reiland is confined to his bed
with an attack of the Grippe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

Miss Harriet Williams has REQ
pened her Studio, 214 Third street
south, January 23rd. Phone 432.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
Shoes, Shoes

If there is anything in the line
Iof mems, ladies, sboys and chill
.dren's shoes you need it will pay
you to see US, We are selling our
Shoes at reduced prices. Our shoes
are strictly up-to-date and guaran-
|teed. We have shoes the boxes Of
which got wet, the shoes them
selves are scarcely damaged to
make them move we are selling
them al very low prices. No room
Ito quote prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
Ladies, Misses and
Children's 5 Coats

Slightly damaged by water. We
have them ali on sale at prices that
will make them move. Come and
see them. If you find what you
want, the prices are certainly low,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

J. S. Thompson. Trustee
Wood County Asylum for the Insane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

Slightly damaged by water.
Youths overcoats with big col
lars sell for S400 to $3.50 to make
them move we are selling N1 or
them for. ....... !. - L. JO
Boys overcoats with velvet col
lar, sizes age to Is sold for $3.50 to
$500, we sell ahem now CO 7E
for. or........................QErl ,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25

OLDEST AND BEST ADVERTISING
MEDIUM IN GRAND RAPIDS AND
VICINITY =
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
Bargains in Caps
don't miss It

Corduroy caps, leather caps and
cloth caps fur lined, all the latest
makes sell for 80 and CSC o.
we are selling them for. ..OOC
Fine caps best make, fur lined,
latest style caps are selling co.
for 81 25 we offer them for. UOC
BOYS knickerbocker pants sell
for so and Csc we are selling OOo
them during this sale. u
Boys and girls heavy ribbed
hose all sizes cheap at zoe H.
la pair will sell them. -. .... i~TO
All wool heavy mems socks sell
for 35c, will sell chem OQo
If0r. ...... .......... -....... @ GO
Ladies, misses, boys and chill
Idren's sweaters strictly all wool,
we have them on sale and marked
them down at lowest possible
Iprices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-01-25
Mittens andGloves

Calfskin mittens lined, sold for
Csc, sell them now A0
for =. ...... ........... JC
Asbestal horsehide mittens sells
for S1.25, sell them OE
1oI. .................. wv
Mems Jersey mittens sell o.
for 2Oc will sell pair for 49,, SC
Boys leather gloves lined 1E
regular 25c we will sell at.....IOC
Ladies, mems and boys double
knit, all Wool mittens sold 0n
for Soc will sell them for EOC
We carry a fine line in ladies and
mems kid mittens and gloves and
selling them them at lowest prices
possible.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09

best but the largest and most valu-
able picture Lundhal ever painted. 1t
is 9 by IA feet in size and Is valued
at 100000. The picture is being ex-
hibited In the larger cities Of America
and Europe.
Franz a. Lundhal, the artist, was
born in lS49 of a Swedish father and
Danish mother He began the study
of art under Robertson Of Chicago.
and afterwards studied three years in
Paris and Munich and two years In
Stockholm under such masters as Je-
rome an BdenJamin Constant.
Mr.. Epperson. manager of the Har-
low Dry Goods company. informs us
that this famous painting Will be on
exhibition for two weeks. beginning
Monday, but he hopes to have 1t ar
ranged that the public may view 1t
tonight
Mr.. Epperson also stated that there
was nothing commercial attached to
the display Of this painting. 1t Is
brought here, so he stated, strictly for
the pleasure of their friends and pat
rons and no doubt thousands of peo-
pie in this city will welcome this op-
portunity to view one of the most
famous paintings in the world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09
FAMOUS PAINTING
ON EXHIBIT HERE
LJNDHNIiS "CRUCIFIXION" WILL
BE ON DISPLAY FOR TWO
WEEKS.
Shown At HARL0W'S Store
one OF the Finest Paintings In the
World and Is Valued at
500, 900.

Lundhars "Cruciflxion," ono uf the
most famous of the many great raint-
ings on the death Of Christ. has been
placed on exhibition on the third
floor OF Harlow Dry Goods store. II
viii be erected ana the light adjust
ments perfected by tonight, and ready
for the general public display.
The canvass Is an impressive ono.
The imposing. insistent message II 1t
an appeals in striking vividness. The
agonized face of Christ pictures an
awcsomc torture and yet II prescrts
that divine sweetness. that beautiful
forgiveness. which. rs on the Calvary
cross. is today and viii be forever
more the one blessed promise, greater
than all that mas been vouchsated to
human flesh 1t Is a face good to
look upon uy those who are weeping
and mourning in the valley Of tears
Its silent sermon may hc wasted upon
some. but It will not be avoided.
The virgin mother is seen kncelng
before the cross and the profile view
of her face presents such bitter grief
that the bcholder becomes conscious
OF fear that the head may be turned
to reveal broader view Of the seeth-
ing woe.
one of the thieves crosses IS break
ing down. The other totters in the
storm ami qualtng Of the earth. while
nearby stands the Roman guard In
silent awe. The picture throughout
adherts closely to the new testament
description of the cruCifiNion.
THE 'CruJfiXlon IS not only the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09

$4,000 bushels in 1906 Yield per
acre 29.7 bushels compared with q
bushels last year and 25.4 bushels the
tcn-ycar average Average farm value
3d. cents. compared with Si.9 cents
,ast year. Weight per measured bush
od 4G. s pounds, compared with 46 q
bushels last year and 40 . bushels in
1910, The farm value Of the barley
corp December / last year was $lS9,
lS2. 900
yc-Total production, prellminar-
liz estimated, 35, 422 900 bushels, COM
pared with 33,ll9,O0O last year and
the record crop OF 34,S19,O00 bushels
in 1910. Yield per acre 16.9 bush.
els compared with 1916 bushels last
year and Is bushels the ten-year
average. Average farm price 6S. s
cents per bushel. compared with SO l
cents last year. The farm value of
the rye crop December ! last year
was $2I55IOOO.
Hay-Total production. prelminar-
lily estimated. 72.425,O0O tons. com
pured with 54,9l6,00O tons last year,
and the record crop of 7O,79S.000 tons
in 1905 Yield per acre, l.47 tons,
compared with la tons last year and
.43 tons. the ten-year average. Az
,rage farm value $ll.SO, compared
with $l4.62 last year The farm
value of the hay crop December last
year was SG9i5i0.OOO.
Final stmatcs of the crop reporting
board, giving the harvested acreage
production and value of important
farm crops Of the United States VIII
hc announced 10y the department of
agriculture early in December
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09
NORTH Meets SOUTH
At FOOTBALL TODAY
ALL READY FOR THE GAME BE
TWEEN HARVARD AND VAN
DERBILT AT CAMBRIDGE.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov S.
North and south will meet on the
gridiron tomorrow when the Wander
bilt university eleven plays Harvard
in the Stadium in the first athletic
contest Of any kind between the two
universities.
Harvard was the favorite tonight in
what little betting took place. prin-
cipally because of its supposed super
iOrity in the game and also because
of the excess of II pounds in weight
per man.
The southerners reached here to-
day after a 1,200-mile journey. Half
an hour after their arrival they were
IN the Stadium. running through their
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09

CLAREMORE, Okla. Nov. S.-The
trial of John Ettor, the second of the
Collinsville bootleggers charged with
the murder of Sheriff Sanders on the
night of Sept. 20 when the sheriff and
his deputy were In search of contra
band whiskey has been postponed TIL
December owing to the illness OF
an important state witness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-11-09
ea7rIHIIE CIRUCIIFIMION''
THE ARTIST.


Franz 4 Lundahl, the great artist born
IN stockholm sweden. In ls49 Of a swedish
father and "a Danish mother He began tho
study Of art under the famous Robertson OF
Chicago. ana afterwards studied three Yeas in
Paris and Munich and two years in Stockholm,
Sweden. and under such masters as Jerome
ana Benjamin Constant His carly pa
Of Bible scenes easily took rank as master
pieces and marked him as genius, many Of
A.s smaller p.eces readily selling for thee and
aand dollars each.
1.-THE Crucinxion" is not only the best, but
the largest and most valuable canvas he has
ever painted. II is 3 IA feet in size and f.
valued at 500. 10000. No painting in the world
has ever been seen and admired by 50 many
people in SO short "a space Of time 1t has been
exhibited in most Of the leading cities of both
Europe and America, and millions have travel
ed long distances to see the exhibition. And
wherever It has been shown 1t has always ere
atcd a great turor Of popular interest The
reverence it inspires is universal, and men ev-
cryWhere stands before 1t with uncovc ed
heads; because In that figure upon the cross,
Lundahl has pictured with such marvellous ac-
curacy and power the story Of the last agony
Of Christ who died for men. To escape from
emotional expression is Wen nigh impossible