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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
PreDa AIRED.

What are you carrying that Ian
tern around for?"
Il am looking for an honest man,
replied Diogenes.
But why the Iantern?"
We'll, you know you can't expect
a man of standing to come forward
and go to work unless you start in by
offering certain spotlight induce
ments"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

A dignifled colonel decided to show
the boys how to shoot 1t was dis
tressing time for those around him,
but he finally fired the gun and made
the dirt fly.
What did I hft?" he asked.
THE state of Virginia" was the
answer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

The Boss-I'm very sorry, John, but
owing to increasing business can
only let you have one weeks vacation
this summer instead of the usual two
weeks.
The CIerk-Oh! that's all right, sir,
Half loaf is better than none, you
know, and an increase of business
means an increase in salary, I sup
pose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

The stage manager was flirting with
the sOubrette when the comedian came
nOsing around
Three is a crowd" remarked the
stage manager, po1ntedly.
In that case we have a pretty
good audience tonight" said the come
dian as he peeped through the
curtain,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

What's the matter, Tommy"
Jack fell into the water when he
went to buy some candies"
We'll, never mind; he got out all
right"
Yes. but without the candies. -
Pele Mele.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Record SUGAR Sect Yield

Fond du Lac.-A record sugar beet
sp is reported from the William
Dermott farm near this city. Five
.cres save a yield Of III tons of
beets, which, selling at Sc a ton,
brought the owner 500 The five
acres required but seyenty-fve
pounds OF seed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Would Miss Himself So.

1T does man good to get away
from himself occasionally"
Every man, perhaps, except a pro-
found egotist. He never gets away
from himself because he knows that
if he ever did he would die of lone
Iiness."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Rcrrowed Fame

81 see that a New York editor is
accused of insisting on attaching his
name to poems that were written by
paid contributors.
What Of it? I know a rich corset
maker who puts his name on a corset
that was invented by another man"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
An Accass Of Hnrrnr

a great many murderers, accord
ing to newspaper reports, go to the
electric chair without tremor'
I've noticed that. Maybe the pun
ishment would be more severe if the
electric chair were built to look like a
dentists chair"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Hunters NearIv Drown

Fond du Lac.-While duck hunt
ing on Lake Puckaway, Robert Wei
born and B. c. Sargent narrowly es-
capped drowning when their skif can
sized and sank half a mile from
shore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Name {. L. Reed as EIector

Fond du Lac.-The Republican
state central committee has named
L. E. Reed of Ripon, as a candidate
on the state Republican ticket to
succeed Otto J. lander of Brillfon.
resiEned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Didn't Get Much

Maud-Tm told I get my good looks
from my mother.
Ethel wouldn't repeat that if I
were you.
Maud-Why not?
Ethel-People will think your moth
er was stingy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
RLsks Lie to Save -Train.

Neenah.-At the risk of his life,
John Christoph, Jr., prevented a
wreck on the Northwestern road here
when ne jumped on the track and re
moved a large brake rod from the
path Of a passenger train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Huntington Roarer announces that
he will retire from the stage"
Indeed. I have often heard him
talk about elevating the stage, but
didn't think he was serious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
MotorcycIist Killed in coIFsio,

Grand Rapids-Ray Kamerer of
this city was almost instantly killed
While on his way home on a motorcy-
Gle. He collided with an automobile
as he attempted to pass between a
team and the machine. He was
thrown and his skull fractured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
War Ties up Construction.

Janesville.-Fifteen Greeks en-
ployed by the Milwaukee road in the
construction of new yards are on a
strike and declare their intentions of
leaving for their native land to aid
in the war against the Turks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
vii Az Medal for Hero

Green Bay.-Friends of Ditmar
Larsen, who risked his life to save
four persons from drowning at Point
South De Pere. are taking steps to
secure a hero medal for him from
the Carnegie commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Howe-So the famous baseball play
er ate q Welsh rabbit before retiring
and had some wonderful dreams?
Were his dreams characteristic of his
profession?
Wise-I should say So Why, he
was pitching and tossing ali night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Dahl IN from Campaien.

Madison.-WOrn out physically by
his eXertions in the recent campaign
for congress in the Tenth district.
State Treasurer 4. H. Dahl is i'll at
him home in this city. He is trou-
bled with infammatory rheumatism
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Burns Cause Deafh-

Fond du Lae.-In an attempt to
prevent her home from being de-
stroyed by fire, Mrs. Joseph Kemler,
wife of a farmer near Marytown, car
ried a blazing rug out of tSe house
and in so doing sustained burns
which resulted in her death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Chicago. Oct. -26. 1912.

Cattle - Beeves, 5.45 @10.80;
stockers and feeders, 4.2007.4O;
COWS and heifers, 2.8O@76O; calves,
65O09.75.
Hogs-Light, 8.25@9.OO; heavy,
8.35 @9.15; rough, $500 $50; pigs,
47507.6O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
PHYSICAL IupossibiJitv,

Why did you arrest this museum
freak. ofhcer?"
For carrying concealed weapons. ,"
"'Taint so, jedge. You kin see for
yourself I'm the ArmIsss Wonder"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
ENJOYABLE

Miss Quizz-Have you ridden in
Charley's new auto?
Mrs. MalaDrop-Yes; It was lovely.
There was some OSCILLATION, but II
didn't bother me a bit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Nav be Dead in Moods

Prentice,-Wm, Keller. aged SO.
of Menominee, Mich, went into the
woods near here to hunt ten days
+ ago and no trace of him has since
/ been found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
lniuries Prove Fatal.

DarIington.-Se Walton of Ar
gyle became entangled in the ma
chinery OF sorghum mill and sus-
tanned injuries from which he died.
Both his legs were broken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
.L.nnsuiIla Wins First c.

GAINESVILLE first OF the cases
brought by the city against GAINESVILLE
saloon keepers on charges of selling
liquor 10 minors resulted in the fning
of William Knipp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
New Farm School Onens

Milwaukee.-The new Milwaukee
County School Of Agriculture and
Domestic Science at Wauwatosa has
opened with an enrolment of 239
students.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Trained Nurse Is Wa1.sI

Neenah.-The school board has de-
cided to request the city council to
provide for trained nurse to look
after the health of the children OF
the public schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
a Pint Of Difference.

"a man is very much unlike a house
in one way"
What one is that?"
"a man can still be full Of fire
after he is put out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Has To.

Miss Oldgirl says that you ought
not to show your feelings; that no
matter what happens she can keep her
countenance"
mo wonder; she couldn't give 1t
away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Too Soon

"Bliggins, when did you begin to
write stuff for the papers?"
Me? Great Scott, old chap, I've
been doing it for more than two
years."
Then there's no use of M trying
to give you any pointers. I've been
at it only As years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Toe CAREFUL.

Jeff Wilson, said the captain, you
are accused of stealing chickens.
Have you any Witnesses"
mo, sir" answered Jeff haughtily.
'T don't steal chickens before wit
nesses"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Which MaY7

q hear tn colonePs at deaths
door" observed an Illinois boy to a
member of an Iowa regiment, who
had little use 70 rthe officer named.
Yes" was the reply. Il hope the
pull him through"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
4 Proof,

''Braggs is passionateIy in love with
| his wife"
How do you know?"
He brings the coal up for her with,
| out once grumbling about it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Usual Answer.

What is this joy-riding accident
all about?"
THE joy riders are about all in"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
In PIunkvilIe.

Bill, why On earth did you want
to buy that secondhand fire escape?"
"Oh, I thought mebbe I could get
somebody to build hotel to fit It, or
perhaps open an opery house"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Lfrhtning Eolt kilIs Earma.

Dodgeville. - During a severe
storm, Charles Gilback, a farmer of
the town of Little Forest, was in
stantly killed by lightning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
ZOO AIcohoI KiIIs indian.

Green Bay.-David Fox. a Menom-
inee Indian. mistook wood alcohol for
the beverage variety and is dead as a
result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
The Brokers' pauahter.

win you take any stock in my Of.
fer?" asked the sutton.
You must first go TO par" an.
swered the wise daughter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Winchester.-The people OF this
place are admiring the large ruta-
baga grown by Daniel Allen, which
weighs exactly 1 ounce over p
pounds This is the largest ruta-
baga ever grown in northern Wis
consin.
Madison-The democratic state
central committee has fled a state
ment in the Office Of the secretary Of
state declaring that it spent ST.
041.19 for campaign purposes be-
tween Oct. l and u. During that
period it received s2.165.50 in con-
tributions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Marinette.-The income tax as
sessed in Marinette county totals
s36,72425, according to a statement
of the state tax commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Train Kills Section Hand.

Racine.-Harry Smith, employed
as a section hand at Corliss, was in
stantly killed when struck by a Mil
waukee road train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Simple When You Know.

The secret of real beauty is
AS plain as day.
You've merely to accomplish this:
Be born that way.
Catholic Standard and Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Lie Bnsh in RInnnn-

West Bend.-A farmer living near
this city reports that a lilac bush IN
his yard is in full bloom.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 26. 1912.

Wheat-No. 1, hard, soc; No. /,
northern, 89c; No. 2, northern, SIC.
Corn-No. 3, yellow, SEC. Oats-No.
5, white, sic. Rye-No. 2, 63c.
Flax. SOY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Little Timber in Ireland.

Only about one per cent. Of the area
Of Ireland contains marketable timber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Il must say this looks like sharp
practice"
1T does-that's fat"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Draw Your Own Conclusions.
His heart is in his work,
But we've heard
His newest lady clerk
Is a bird
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Sure

Who's on the go,
Both soon and late?
Why, don't you know
The candidate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
AVIATOR RODGERS KILLED
THE RECALL OF JUDIC''zs DECISIONS

Listen these orceful wos frss Jejqe Hsory
twenyour Judge e the eeo Of the State OF West
has produced:
sshs.f DECISIONS
decision made against tho validity Of statute and fraction Of
election
amid
circumstances?
a
whole without
law
S menm may
to
II a
life liberty
denomination
a
Do that these unsupposable
again.
polls act decisions without the record being before
Will of
tribute them the voting precincts?
have evidence before decision
proposition recall of decisions
end? the loss liberty revolution
Rather those ills that
Of"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
TAFT DEFENDS
TARIFF BOARD
URGES TARIFF REVISION ONLY
AFTER BOARD REPORTS.
Points Out the Menace 20 Prosperity
Of Legislation with Black
smiths Tools

WASHINGTON. April 3.-President
Taft In an address 20 the members
OF the American Cotton Manufactur-
ers' association. in convention here.
to-day renewed his plea for revision OF
the tarih only by a tariff board that
would make revision possible upon
scientific lines
We are in this country. In respect
10 every business. on n protective
basis said the president. I DO not
mean that every business needs n pro.
tective tarin 10 enable II 10 live. but
J mean that there are 40 many bust.
nesses that are dependent on n pro
tecuve tarin that they may live. that
10 take away n protective tariff from
them would disturb the whole bueI
ness foundation of the country.
Therefore ~ o. essential that when
we. who are charged with authority az
10 the adoption of laws and tho FOR
nation Of tariff bills attempt 10
amend them. we should know that We
are touching the business of the coun.
Try and probably affecting its pros.
perity. Reforms ore all right. and I
am 40 much in favor Of them n aee
that they are real reforms as any.
body. but the thing that makes most
for happiness is good business and
prosperity"
Laws that affect Tho business ~ the
country and may prove % menace %
prosperity. the president said. should
NOT be made by rule ~ thumb" or
with "blacksmiths' tools" but upon
sound Information and advice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
MINERS
VOTE TO REMAIN IDLE
UNTIL 22D OF MONTH.
First Want to Hear Result of
Ballot on Cleveland Wage
Scale.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, April 3.-Union
miners throughout western Pennsyl-
vania. numbering $4,000. will remain
idle until Monday. April 22. This de-
cision was reached to-day at the an
nual convention OF district No. 5
pittsburgh distric), United Mine
Workers OF America. At the sugges-
tion OF District President Feehan.
the poorly organized Mercer-ButIer-
Armstrong county field will be except
ed. the men there continuing at work
with the companies paying the in
creased wages.
A proposition TO have the miners
resume work next Monday pending
the result of the referendum vote on
the Cleveland wage scale compromise
agreement was voted down unani-
mously. Tabulation OF the vote OF all
the bituminous miners will not be
completed until April 10. according TO
word received here to-day from Inter.
national President John p White.
John Mitchell addressed the dele
gates today. The report OF the tellers
on the election OF officers will be made
public tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
FRAUD CHARGES
ALLFALL FLAT
IN CANVASS OF VOTE IN
SISTERSVILLE ELECTION
New Council Is Seated and City
Government Is Reorganized
Without Discord.

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
SISTERSVILLE, w. Va, April B.
Charges OF fraud collapsed tonight
when the new city council met and
canvassed the vote OF the election OF
Thursday. The count verified the
figures announced by the election
board. and nothing was found to In
dicate any unlawful attempt TO swing
the election for any one. The first
ballots counted were those from the
First and Third wards. and not a
single discrepancy was found. Then
the Second ward ballot box was open
ed. but IL contained no ballots. This
caused a thrill but when the Fourth
ward box was opened the missing
ballots were found safely slowed in
IT, How they go there is unexplained,
as the boxes have been under guard
since the election. All we're intact
Some curiosity was occasioned
when IL was discovered that there
were a large number Of ballots upon
which the name OF A. G.. Loper was
scratched and that OF J. +. Algeo in
serted for clerk. all in the same hand
writing Citizens declared the work
was that Of an election official. done
after the ballots we're cast. but IL was
finally shown that the names on the
tickets bad been changed before they
were cast and outside Of the precinct
Council Is Seated.
With the ballots counted the new
councilman. who took the place OF
those who rendered their designations
Monday and others elected at the
1 Thursday election we're seated as
follows: George McCauley and A. &.
Jackson are councllmen from the
first ward. Dr. w n. Young from the
second ward. j. p. Flynn. from the
third ward and &. $. Sutten from the
fourth ward.
The new Mayor. Chas. y. Kimball.
who succeeded Mayor LauRhney. who
Z resigned after his election. presided.
Officials we're chosen as follows:
Police Chicf-H B Hisson: Patrol.
/ men-J. a. Clark and wills Laughry
Health Officer-Dr. J. A. Greer.
City 5Olicitor-A. !. Swiger.
Water COmmissioner-C. y. Lindsy
Janitor George ~. Hunt
Street ommigsiOncr-Jerry Rice.
J Engineer-H. n. Stanberry
/ Fire department-Chlef- " Kep.
ner. assistant S. G.. Cline.
There was little interest shown 70
night In the result Of the council ses
sion. and a small number of people
/ on the street. The entire tendency
seems to be IN get together and the
oil Review. which bitterly attacked
the Republicans IN the recent elect.
| ion is advocating a spirit ~ bury
tho axe The Citizens party. the
I reform element having secured prac
| tically all their candidates in Office
I through forcing the resignation of
| candidates elected on Thursday. o.
showing a disposition to drop the az
I fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04
JED APPEALS FOR HELP
Request Made by Governor for
Families Of Victims Of Jed
Mine Explosion.

Special pfsratrh 20 the fnfeliirencer
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April D
That there is great need ~ funds n
care for families 81 those killed In
the Jed mine explosion is shown hy
an appeal for funds issued by Cover
nor GlasscOck tonight. following rc
quests for those IN charge of the re
lief funds. The following appeal va.
Issued by the governor
10 thr citizens ~ West yIrrInia.
on tle Ieth day uf March. 1912.
an explosion af Jed mines. near
WeloH. In MrD1wsIf ssunfs' fris
rfHtn caused The death ~ s1 miners
some ~ The bodies have not yet
been recovered.
The good people ~ that section Of
fAn state have eu far taken care IN
The ton wounded uInsra u.D ayfff
recover. auf .Ie1 provided f4r fb1-a
Who are lcft without means ~ sun
port am to-day In receipt ~
ltleFrams from tle officers ~ Ied
rellff fund and Ernest o. UIrEru
national director ~ tho Amfrfran
I,rl Cross. earnestly urrIur me- ~
Issue an appeal for aaafatnnre in
Taxing rnrr ~ unfortunate people
WHO Hre hereavei hv tho explosion
faFe 10 that mere recital ~ tie
facts above stated Ia all mat ta uer.
eeaarv t1 secure m liberal responas
from fhn gDuI people ~ This state
and Hinrnrrly hope That some one
in 81 D county VIII take this matter
up With those whu are able fl con-
tribute and collect aH large n fund
OIL possible and na soon ~ may 10
Tho help iH needed nov and faf
uH rrarurd af once. TonfrInutInus
m't hr F'nf fp John Lincoln
rotary ~ The Jet relief fund WfIlB
Al DDoNrll county. ". Va"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-04

LONG BEACH, Cal, April 3-CaL
braith p. Rodgers, the first man to
cross the American continent in an
aeroplane, was killed here almost in
stantly late today when his biplane
In which he had been soaring over
the ocean, fell from a height of 200
Ieet and buried him in the wreck.
His neck was broken and his body
Dadly mashed by the engine of his
machine. He lived but a few mo-
ments.
RODGERS. for a week past, had been
making daily flights here and had
taken up with him many passengers,
Doth men and women. Today, he
started from his usual place and
scared out over the ocean. crossing
the pier and then turned and dipped
close TO a roller coaster in a beach
amusement park
Seeing a flock of gulls disporting
themselves among a great shoal OF
sardines just over the breakers. Rod.
gers again turned and dived down
INTO them. scattering the sea fowls in
all directions.
Highly elated with the outcome OF
MS dive, Rodgers then flew farther
out TO sea, all the time gradually ris-
ing, until he had reached a height Of
about 200 feet.
Making short turn. he started at
iull speed for the pier then suddenly
dipped his planes. and his machine
began a frightful descent Rodgers
was seen by hundreds of persons on
the pier TO relax his hold on the levers
and then, seemingly realizing that he
was in danger. he made strenuous ef
forts to pull the nose OF his machine
into level position.
Failing in this. he managed TO turn
his craft further inshore. and in an
instant later the craft crashed into
the edge OF the surf. not 500 feet from
the spot where on December 10 last
ne had finished his ocean-to-ocean
night. Many men rushed to his aid.
Ernest Scott and James Goodwin.
hfeguards. were first to reach him.
They said Rodgers head was hang
ing over one wing OF the machine.
The heavy engine was on his back,
and his feet were drawn up nearly
doubling over his his shoulders. Blood
was flowing from his mouth.
Rodgers was lifted from the wreck
and hurried to the Bathhouse hospital
He died on the way
Examination showed that Rodgers
neck. jawbone and back had been
broken. A telegram was sent to the
aViator's widow. who lives in Pasa
dena, Cal, and a cablegram TO his
mother. Mrs. IT. q. Schweitzer. who Is
now in London. The body was pre-
pared for burial and sent 10 Pasadena
tonight.