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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
EBERHARDTS VOTE is LARGE

County Clerk F. H. Eberhardt, who
was renominated on the Republican
ticket at the primary, is feeling rath-
er gratified over the endorsement
given him<by the Republicans, when
he received a vote in the county
larger than that of both his oppon-
ents At that it is safe to assume
that only small part of the Repub-
lican vote was out at this election,
and something more will be doing
at the November meeting"
Mr. Eberhardt was unable to make
any sort of campaign being strictly
occupied with the duties of the Of
flee just at this time of the year.
For this reason he has the more
cause to feel we'll pleased with the
November prospects in view of the
large vote for him in the primary.
-Marshfield News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
OPEN SEASON FOR GAME

The open season for game in this
county under the game laws of the
state are:
Deer-last 20 days of November.
Muskrat-Nov. IS to March 10.
Raccoon-Oct. 1 to Jan. 1.
Rabbit-Oct. 10 to Feb. 1.
Squirrel-Oct. 10 to Feb. l. ..
Grouse-Sept. 10 to Oct. 1.
Partridge-Sept. 10 to Dec. 1.
Prairie Chicken-Sept. 10 to Oct. l
Bag limits fer one day: Grouse 5 ;.
Prairie Chicken 5; Partridge 10;
Ducks Is. Game laws may be had
from the County Clerk and will be
mailed to out of town parties on re-
ceipt of 8 cents for postage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
MRS. I.P. WITTER
ENTERTA|NS CITY
FEDERATION

The members of the City Fedora
ton were very pleasantly entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. l. P. Wit
ter, Thursday afternoon. About 100
ladies' took advantage Of the rare
treat offered them by the Art Com
mittee in procuring Miss Carol Robin
son of Chicago, a pianist Of rare a
bihty as the entertaining feature o.
the afternoon. That the audience
thoroughly enjoyed Miss Robinson's
performance was evident from the vo
ciferous applause given her after
each number All who heard her
voiced the one opinion, that she far
surpassed all expectations.
The program given by Miss Robin
son was of the highest artistic char
acter and included a sonata by Schu-
mann "a group of numbers by Chopin
two numbers by Mcdowell, an Etude
and Rhapsody by Liszt and num-
ber each by Brahms, Debussey and
Dohnanyi.
Miss Robinson exhibited a feathery
lightness Of touch combined with
strength and virflity which fairly e
Electrified her hearers. She posses
ses a pleasing personality, being
slight and girlish in appearance so
that the precision and maturity Of
her work are the more astonishing.
Those who were present at the recital
enjoyed a treat they will not soon
forget.
Mrs. McCrea, who is a guest at
the Witter home very graciously re-
sponded to the call of friends, who
were anxious to hear her opinion on
Woman Suffrage. Although she does
not claim to be a leader in the
movement, she brought out some very
good arguments in favor Of giving wo-
men the ballot. Mrs. McCrea will be
remembered as the landscape archi-
tect, who planned the Library Park.
At the close Of the program the
guests repaired to the dining room
where dainty refreshments were seTv
ed after which all departed for their
homes, voting the afternoon great
success.
Among the guests from out Of tow1
were Mrs L. NJ. Alexander and Mrs.
J. Edwards Of Port Edwards, Mrs.
McCrea of Chicago, Mrs Cutter Of
Tomahawk, Mrs. Humphrey Of Mellen
and Miss Ella Peary of Bidwell, Ia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
DISTRICT ATTY
BR|ERE HAS
GOOD RECORD

District Attorney Chas. E. Briere
who is a candidate for reelection
has an office record that any man
may well feel proud of. The records
show that he has collected in Grimm
al cases from fines $2.152.34, the
fines alone amounting to more than
his salary IN 1911 the county was
saved $33149 by cutting down over
charges in bills filed with the county
board. He saved the county 800 III
the WendaH case by taking the ini-
tiative and forcing payment.
During his term Of office there has
been 460 criminal cases started. Out
Of this number Ala have been convict
ed, pleadde guilty or paid costs and
forty-six were dismissed or acquitted
making SO per cent successful and
only u unsuccessful. Every criminal
case was tried without assistance
thus making a great saving to the
county. Marshfield Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
DIESEL ENGINES
P. R. Thorn Tells Commissioner
What he knows and Thinks
OF Diesel EnQineS.

At last nights conference of the
members of the city commission,
engineers and Peter Thorn, the lat
ter told what he knows and thinks
of Diesel engines, substantiating in
every detail the interview with Mr..
Thorn printed in yesterdays Post.
In substance, Mr.. Thorn, who has
had nearly eight years of practical
experience with five Diesel engines,
declared that for economy in oper-
alton there is nothing ON the mar
ket that will equal them, but they
are serviceable only as auxiliaries
and then only when there are
enough of them so that each en-
gine can be shut down at frequent
intervals for repairs. He declared
he would rather trust to one good
steam unit at the pumping station
than he would to two Diesel engines
and would rather have two good
steam engines than five Diesels. MIR
Thom's statement of the upkeep was
nothing less than startling.
Because of their utter unreliable
ty as continuoUs-Operation ma
chine Mr.. Thorn declared that in his,
opinion the city would make a cost
ly mistake if they were installed in
the new water works pumping sta
ton Many rev facts We're brought
out at the conference and the mem
bers of the commission and engi-
neers learned a Lot about Diesel en-
gines they had not known before
It is altogether probable the com
mission will now turn their atten-
ton to either electric or steam pow
er with a view to installing one or
the other in the new plant here.
Mr. Thom's opinion was solicited
as to the relative value of steam
power as compared with electrical
ly operated centrifugal engines. He
contended that his wide experience
with machinery had taught him that
steam is by all odds the most relia-
bic power known, but stated that
if a plant is equipped with electrical
Iy operated machinery with three
sources of supply for electricity, no
doubt that would be equally relia-
BILE Regarding centrifugal pumps
Mr. Thorn stated there are many ON
the market that are doing good
work, but he was not ready to rec
ommend that they would do better
or even as good work in a city pump
ing station as a piston pump.-Ap-
pIeton Daily Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

rest took place at about 10 o'clock
Wilson was searched and a knot
ted handkerchief was found on him
that exactly fitted his face. So. .OS
was found in his pocket. Wilson
could not give a satisfactory account
of his whereabouts during the time
he was away from the Skinner place
in the evening between and 7:15
O'Clock. The suit case belonging to
Wilson was searched and a Column
bian Automatic 30 caIiber revolver
found with one shell missing and the
barrel foul. When asked by the
District Attorney when he had last
fired off his revolver he said that
it was some time ago and that he
had cleaned it since. Under the ex-
animation of the District Attorney,
the Sheriff and Undershernf, he fl
naily- made complete confession adj
mitung to the officers his guilt in
every particular. Those present at
the time OF the confession We're
Chas. E. Briere, District Attorney
Sheriff Schmitt, Undersheriff Julian
Welch, Mayor Joseph A. Cohen and
Police Officer James Hewlett. Mayor
Cohen asked Wilson a number of
questions. The arrest was made at
ten o'clock and it was not until after
two o'clock this morning that Wilson
broke down and confessed. At the
request of Mayor Cohen and because
of the high feeling against Wilson,
Sheriff Schmitt and Officer Hewlett
took Wilson to Wausau making the
trip in George Davis automobile
While Mr.. Beardsley has been in
the habit of carrying the store re-
ceipts home nights, Tuesday night
was an exception and the money was
left in the store.
Mr.. Beardsley had very small a.
mount Of money ON his person Tues
day evening, so if the murderer had
been successful in committing high
way robbery, he would not have got
ten much. II is said that Wilson was
about to be married and that he
needed money and this is what prom
ted him to attempt this holdup which
resulted in murder.
Great credit must be given to Dis
trict Attorney Charles E. Briere, and
Undersheriff Julian Welch for the
quick apprehension of Wilson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
T. R. HIGH
DEFEATS ST.
POINT..NORNAL
Grand Rapids High School Foot
Ball Team Defeated Stevens
Point NOrmaIs, 19 to 0 Sat
urday at Stevens Point

Altho outWeighed about Is pounds
to the man, the Grand Rapids High
school team outpIayed and outgamed
the Stevens Point NormaIs and came
home victors by a score of 19 to 0.
Barrett had and ankle wrenched and
will be out of the game for several
weeks. The ankle was placed in a
plaster cast by a Stevens Point ply
sician.
The Grand Rapids Iine-men Show
ed fighting spirit when they held
the heavy Stevens Point team ON
their four yard line. Stevens Point
having four yards to make in four
downs and took the ball away from
the Point on the one yard line This
was the only time during the entire
game that the Rapids goal was in
danger. The first touchdown was
made by Weeks after a long run and
was made on a forward pass. Ra-
second touchdown on straight bucks
and the last touchdown was made by
Natwick on line plunges. Numer-
Gus forward passes were tried by
both teams but all were intercepted
except two made by the Rapids team
The team and the followers are loud
in the praise of the treatment they
received at the Point.
BurnelI of this city was referee
and Prof, Smith of Stevens Point
umpire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

Plan to Build New Track TO st,
Paul Adopted.

PORTAGE, Wis, Sept 2S.-A 500
line official who visited Grand Rap
ids recently and who had occasion
to address the business men of that
place substantiated the report that
the 500 intended to complete its
cross state line early in the spring
The connecting link of this new short
route to the Twin Cities from Chi
cago and Milw aukee is to be built
from Mukwonago near Waukesha to
Portage and then north to Grand
Rapids, connecting with the lines to
Superior and Duluth and st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Surveys for the
new line have been completed and
work on the new line will start in
the spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
RADIUM CUR
TAIN FINE

The patrons at the Grand Theatre
in this city, certainly not a favor
able difference between the present
Radium, gold wood fibre finished cur
tain recently installed at the Grand
over the former curtain used at the
same place Sitting anywhere in
the audience room you can see the
figures of persons and all other ar
ticles so clear and plain that they
look aulmost life like This curtain
certainly adds over fifty per cent to
the beauty and scenes presented
than was formerly shown in this
theatre. The present management
Messrs. Mitchell and Waterman are
doing everything in their power to
make this playhouse one Of the best
picture shows IN the city. If you
and see what favorable change has
taken place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

and the District Attorney started an
investigation and from the slight
description given by Mr.. BeardsIey
suspected Mortimer Wilson. The
object of the attack was evidently
robbery. Wilson had been in the
employ Of Mr.. Beandsley some time
ago and was aware of the fact that
he carried the receipts Of the store
home with him at night. The amount
usually running into the hundreds
of dollars. Tuesday night Wilson hid
in an Outbuilding and allowed a
clerk Of the store to put up a horse,
but when Mr.. Beardsley appeared he
ordered him to throw up his hands
and shot him. Wilson then ran dow
by the Ward school, thru the Kellogg
Bros. humber yard and to the Skin
ner store on First street. Wilson
arrived in the city Tuesday from
Minneapolis, went to the SINNERS
store where he intended to stay
After the shooting, Wilson returned
to the Skinner place and had supper.
After supper he went to the Witter
House barber shop and was shay
ed. He walked up First street and
stopped at the Hasbrouck livery
stable and one of the employees of
the livery told him of the shooting
and he said THAT was too bad"
and went on up the street. Lat
er he attended a card party
at the home of Joseph Yeager
651, Ninth street north. A warrant
for the arrest of Wilson was sworn
out before Justice Pomainville and
he was arrested at the Yeager home
and taken to the county Jail. The ar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
NEW TAILORING
ESTABLISHMENT

A new tailoring establishment
will be opened in the MacKinnon
block on Grand avenue, next door
west Of the West Side Paint Store.
The new concern will be known as
the Peoples Tailoring Company and
will confine it's business to the max
ing of suits and overcoats to meas
ure at the one price of $16.5O. This
store is similar to stores Of like ma
ture that have been established in
all the larger cities Of the country.
R. F. Matthews will be the manager
of the store. Mr.. Matthews will con-
tinue his business on the east side
over the Barnes candy store. The
east side business will be confined
to catering to the high class trade
only.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
JAMES GALLON AC-
CiDENTALLY SHOT

James Gallon, the young boy who
was accidentally shot last Tuesday
near the Charles Steinke home, has
left the hospital and gone to the
home Of his mother, 712 Washington
St, Wausau. The Gallon boy was
brought to the hospital Tuesday eve
ming suffering from gun shot wounds
He said that he had been shot while
in the woods but did not know who
shot him. 1t was necessary to am
putate the thumb and first two fin
gers Of the right hand. He was also
badly SCARED on the left leg and on
his face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
GRANT 5. BEARDSLEY IS
MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD
Mortimer Wilson, 19 Years Old, the Murderer
Former Delivery Clerk is Arrested at Ten O'clock in the
Evening and Makes Confession at 5 O'clock Next
Morning.

an effort made to save his life but
the effort proved fruitless and he
died this morning at about Z o'clock
Mr.. Beardsley was able to say that
the assailant was short and thick set
and that the lower part of his face
was covered with a white handkaT-
chief and he had a soft hat pulled
down over his eyes. Immediately
after firing the shot, the murderer
ran away Charles E. Briere, Dis
trict Attorney and the Sheriff's Of
flee We're notified as we'll as the city
police. Undersheriff Julian T. WelcE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

abdomen. No one was near at the
time. Mrs. J. Weyers, a neighbor
heard the shot but supposed the
noise was made by a horse kicking
against the stall
Mr.. BeardsIey walked to the house
and physicians were summoned. Geo.
Warren, a brother-in-law Of Mr.. Beard
sIey, who lives nearby was also sum
mOned and Mr.. BeardsIey said to
him, Il am shot" and when asked
where, he told them in the back and
showed the position of the wound.
He was taken to the hospital and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

Grant s. BeardsIey was shot down
III cold blood by Mortimer Wilson, a
former employee, at about Z o'clock
Tuesday evening.
Mr. Beardsley was putting up his
horse in the barn for the night and
was coming out of the stall when he
Was commanded to throw up his
hands Thinking it was some one
fooling, he turned back into the stall
and was shot. The BAN entered the
small Of the back on the right
side and penetrated clear through
to the skin on the left side of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
Biz DRAINAGE
CONTRACT LET

There were sixteen men in Grand
Rapids last week interested in the
Kart Creek Drainage District, and
eight bids were formulated and Mess
RS. George McAlIister and Frank
HiIes were successful in securing
the contract. Their bid being the 10
est which was 8 cents a cubic yard
for the removal Of all dirt from said
ditch This contract viii amount to
about $50, 900. 1t consists in dredg-
ing about 26 miles Of bitches and
Iaterals in the towns Of Remington,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03
M. E. PASTOR HERE

Rev. H. C. Logan and family arriY-
ed in Grand Rapids the past week
and Mr.. Logan occupied the NJ. E.
church pulpit Sunday morning and
evening. We understand that all
those who heard him are very much
pleased and say he has the ear marks
Of making good. He comes to this
pastorate highly recommended and
we have no doubt that he will make
an excellent successor to Rev. e
A Pease. This family will receive
a cordial welcome in the church and
society circles Of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humphrey,
who have been guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fontaine, re
turned to their home in Mellen on
Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-03

Ladies and ChiIdronS Coats
We have received a beautiful line of ladies
and childrens coats and will sell them
for prices cheaper than you would pay
elsewhere.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Among the Sick

Mrs. Mary Klemensich was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Shipman Hospital this week.
Mrs. Olive Dunstan is quite i'll
the hospital.
Miss Inga Olson has been sick
at the hospital this week.
Ed. Dahl underwent an operation
at the hospital for hernia this week.
J. E. Mayhem of Wick O'Con-
nel's camps is sick at the hospital
August Aho, Donald McDermott,
Chas. Zigla and John Gilroy of the
St. Croix camps are sick at the
hospital.
Mrs. Antonio Zayerl was operat-
ed on for appendicitis at the Ship
man hospital this week.
Mrs. Ida Hanson is seriously ill
at the hospital.
Miss Anna Hanson of Two
Harbors is sick at the hospital.
Mrs. Chas. Trezona has suf-
fciently recovered from her recent
operation at Rochester to leave the
hospital and is now at the hotel
recuperating and will return home
probably next week.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
AGRICULTURAL
SPECIAL
Itinerary of the Train to be
Sent Out in April

A. B. Hostetter, superintendent
of the agricultural department of
the st. Louis County Special for
1912, has announced the itinerary
of the farmers institutes to be held
ALI over the country. The state
institute department will furnish
as instructors A. J. Mcclure, who
will talk on dairying and general
farm crops; N. E. Chapman, who
will talk on poultry, and Frank
Gibbs and L. V. Bailey, who will
talk on gardening and market
produce. There will be two large
baggage cars of implements, ship
ping packages and products for
demonstration work and all farmers
are requested to bring samples of
potatoes which they intend to plant
or which they may have for sale or
seed. The plan is to better the
quality of the seed and to help in
the purchase and sale of the seed.
The itinerary is as follows:
Monday, April 1, Two Harbors,
9 a. m. to 12; Fairbanks, 1:3O to 4
p. m; Tower, 8 p. m
Tuesday, April 2, Ely, ga. m.
to II; Embarrass, 2 to $50 p. M.
Aurora, 8 p. m.
Wednesday, April 3, Aurora, 9
a. m. to II; Biwabik, 2 to 5 p. m.
evening, p. M.
Thursday, April 4, Eveleth, 9 a.
m. to II; Virginia, 2 to 5 p. m. ,
and 8. p. m.
Friday, April 5, Gheen, 9 a. m.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

Croix store, three of the men were
let out and an end put to taking
orders around the houses al
Winton and Section 80.
Fred James, the game warden of
Ely was here Monday transactfng
some business.
Robert Sanger returned Monday
from an extended trip through
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Frank Ritter is to have an oper-
alton for appendicitis at the Ship
man hospital in few days.
A caucus was held Tuesday at
the Fall Lake Village hall. The
nominations resulted in the ticket
given in another column. Robt.
Bedford and L. B. Hagen will run
independent for the office of presi-
dent. A great cheer was given
the nominated officers after the an
nouncement of the result of the
ballot.
A large buss load of young peo-
pie attended the patriotic program
at the Ely High School Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. Ture Gustafson returned
Wednesday from Rochester, MINI.
and reports Mrs. Gustafson as
doing real well. Best wishes.
Miss Bell Davis returned to Ely
after having assisted her sister,
Mrs. Barto, through her sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Good re-
turned Wednesday from an extend
ed visit at Duluth.
John Gouzea was transacting
business here Wednesday.
The perpetual talking machine
finally left Fall Lake for his home
at Virginia. Care you sad boys?)
Jas. R. Williams, known as
Jimmy the Barber has been on
the sick list for several days but
is able to be about again.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

to II; Cook, 1:3O to a p. M, and
8 p. m. at Hibbing.
Saturday, April s, Hibbing, 9 a.
M. to IL; Chisholm, 2 to S p. m.
and 8 p. m.
April 7, Meadowlands, all day.
Monday, April 8, Meadowlands,
9 a. m. to II; Alborn, 2::30 to 5 p.
m, 8 p. m.
Tuesday, April 9, Adolph, 9 a.
m. to II; Saginaw, to p. m.
Wednesday, April 10, Kelsey,
a. m. to II; Zim, to 5 p. m.
Thursday, April IL, Forbes, 9 a.
nj. to 12; Iron Junction, 2 to S p.
M, 8 p. m.
Friday, April IL, Floodwood, g
a. m. to IL; Brookston, 2 to p.
M, 8 to 1890 p. m.
April 13, Duluth and vicinity.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08
Application fOrLiquOr
License

State of Minnesota, co
County of St. Louis
Notice is hereby given that, appli-
cation has been made in writing to
the city council of the City of Ely and
filed in the office of the City Clerk
praying for license to sell intoxicat-
ing liquors in the lower front room of
the building situated on lott block IA
of the Original plat of the City of Ely
and to the following named person.
to-wit:
MATT KOSKI and GEO. HARDER
for the term of one year, beginning
Mch 10th, 1912, and ending Mch. 10Th
1918.
Said application will be heard and
determined by said city council at tile
council chambers in the city hall in
said city, county and state on Mch.
10th 1912.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said city this 4th day of Mch., 1912.
(seaD 1. VISITED, JR., City Clerk.
3.8 3-15
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEARING THEREON.
6a%tS 6afe OF "a st Hoas
In the Matter of the Estate of Nels X.
Nyhus, Decedent.
Letters of Administration having been
granted TO Lena Nyhus.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which
ali creditors of the above named decedent
may present claims against his estate In
this Court be, and the same hereby is, linn
tied to three months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday the 9Th day of
Nay. 1912, at 10 o'clock A, M. in the
Probat Court Room. at the Court House at
Duluth in said County. be and the same
hereby is, fixed and appointed as the time
and place for hearing upon the examination,
adjustment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time aforesaid
Let notice hereof be given by the publica-
tion of this order In The Ely Miner as pro-
vided 10y law.
Dated at Duluth. Mimi, February 9Th, 1912.
(SeaD s. w. GILPlN.
A. j. THOMAS. Judge of Probate.
Attorney for ExecuJriX.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

John A. Harri went to Duluth
this morning taking with him the
pelt of a silver grey fox recently
secured by him from a trapper.
The pelt is valued at about $3.50.
The Ely miner., 1912-03-08

Get your skates sharpened at
Jos. Martinetti's shoe repairing
shop. Latest machinery for skate
grinding and shoe repairing.