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

ands of Republicans viii deny the
right Of the governor, or anybody
else, to run on the Republican tickle
as a candidate for the highest office
in the gift of the people and at
the same time support for the presi-
dency a man who not only does not
claim to be a Republican, but is do
ing all he can to disrupt the party.
In this connection it should be re
membered that Col. Roosevelt, imme-
diately after his nomination, re
signed his membership in a New
York Republican club. In the opin-
ion of many this is the most honor
able thing he has done since he first
threw his hat in the ring. Unlike
McGoyern, he is at least not trying
to ride two horses that are going in
opposite directions Stevens Point
Daily Journal.
We endorse the sentiment express
ed in the above and most all Repub-
licans whether Stalwart or Progress
sive do the same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Visitors to Grand Rapids wonder
why Grand Rapids is not city of
$4,000 or 10000 inhabitants Outsid-
ers see things about the city that
are common place things to the resi-
dents. They see the possibilities.
Of future growth. They see the Won
derlul water power that is here
they see the four railroads that are
here. They learn Of the good drink
ing water that is here. They see
that the city is Wen above the river
and that we have good drainage.
They see the beauties of the city's
location ON the Wisconsin river and
then they ask us if We are asleep.
What is the matter with the citizens
Of this city that they do not realize
on what nature has given them?
Practically every business man, whet
her he is a manufactures or a mer-
chant and every professional man
in the city is a member of the Com
mercial Club. 1t seems that all, at
some time or other, had a desire to
see the city grow Has that desire
died? Instead OF trying to locate
some outside concerns here, why not
develope some of the manufacturing
concerns We have? A little extra
capital for some Of our manufacture
ing concerns would put them in a
position to extend their trade. That
would mean employment of more pee
pie. More people would mean increa
ed population and increased popula-
ton would mean more money circu-
lation among the retail merchants
and a better and more prosperous
city all around. Let charity begin
at home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
M EEHAN.

Mrs. Nina Kelley of Wabasha
Mimi, is visiting her brother and
sister Mr.. E. J. Thompson and Mrs.
Mary Warner.
A farewell party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Denis Parks
Saturday might. They leave for Cal
ifornia, Wednesday where they ex-
pect to make their future home
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Parks of
Strongs Prairie visited friends here
from Friday until Monday.
Aaron Smith and family of CLING
ham visited relatives here for sew
eraI days before going to California
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
A Story of a Failure

He wasn't taught to save when he
was young.
Not having capital he worked for
another man.
Almost before he knew it he was
old without prope dependent
After that he was too late to be
gin saving and he remained depend
ent the balance of his life.
Our saving department makes
it possible for any person who is
able to work 70 save something
every year. It's better to start when
a child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
PLAINFIELO.

Miss Iva Decker finished a sue
cessfuI term of school in the Har-
ris district Friday. She has been
engaged for the winter and spring
terms.
Mrs. Geo. Dewey came over from
Grand Rapids Saturday and remained
until Monday isiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Barker.
Verne Wilson arrived home last
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Friday from Grand Rapids, Michigan
where he has BEEN for the past three
weeks.
Miss Mildred Quimby, a daughter
of Howard Quimby of Wausau return
ed to her home Monday after a week
visit with relatives here.
Mrs. Ray Waterman left Friday for
her home in Illinois. She has been
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
M. S. Harris a few weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
McGoVERN.

The last issue Of Senator La
Fottette's Magazine contained the
following.
Since the last issue Of LaFoL
Iette's, McGoven has plunged bodily
into the Roosevelt tar barrel.
If anything were needed to in
terpret the true significance Of his
course at Chicago, his action at this
time is quite conclusive.
The act was performed with
braYado. But it would have been a
finer example Of courage to have
taken this high dive before he was
safely nominated
ut mussed him up shockfngly as
a progressive party republican can
didate for governor of Wisconsin.
But in the face of even greater
misfortunes than this the Wisconsin
progressive cause has survived and
steadily advanced"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
SENECA CORNERS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bohmsach LETT
last week for Waukesha with their
household goods where they will re
side for the future.
Mrs. John Meyer is quite sick with
typhoid fever. She was taken to
the Riverview hospital at Grand Rap
ids last Thursday.
The stone crusher began operations
Monday morning with a full crew.
Mr.. Amundson says he will be thru
in about 20 days if the weather per
mits.
Frank Hamm and family visited
Sunday at the home Of Fred Ruesch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
HoW's This7

We of1er one hundred dollars reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured nv
Hairs Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co
Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known F I
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
MN perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDIS G, KINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. O.
HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken internanIly
acting directly upon the blood and mucuos
surface OF the system. Testimonials SCENTS
gists - Ue
Take Hairs Family Pills for consultation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
PORT EDWARDS.

Mesdames F. Padgham, c. a. Jas
person, A. Krenke and E. WendIand
attended the football game in your
city Saturday
Mr. and Mrs L. Vishinski are re
joicing over the arrival of a baby
boy at their home Sunday evening.
Miss Alma Hanson OF the Rapids
was a Sunday guest of Miss Anna
Noel.
Cyril TimIin was a guest at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Gov. McGovern may be able to
stand the storm that is gathering
about him, as the result of his an
nouncement that he is going to sup
port Roosevelt and Johnson but one
thing is sure. With thousands of
Republicans he is today the most un-
popular man in the state of Wis
consin. All Will concede to the gov
ernor, as to anybody else, the right
to support any presidential candi-
dates they may choose, but thous-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

anybody else to do so, and therefore
wipe him off completely from the Re
publican slate. We do this because
We believe that it is for the best
and the future good of the Progress
siYe cause in the state of Wiscon-
sin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
LrNcoLNs VIEW OF POLITICS.

LINCOLN'S VIEW OF POLITICS.
I am not bound to win, but I am
bound To be true. I am not bound to
succeed, but / am bound to live up t.
what light ! have.
I must stand with anybody that
stands right; stand with him while
lie is right, and part with him, when
lie goes Wrong.-Ex.
LincoIn's position ought to be the
position Of every voter, who wants to
be right in politics Reader how is
it with you2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10

Dogged, humdrum, pIodding perse-
veranoe IS the best quality next TO
honesty that a detective can have.
1t takes a real man To hunt down
the Tooth clue after SO have proven
fake tips. But the Tooth clue may
be the real one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
A. L. Fontaine, Publisher.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1912.

The installing and enthroning OF
the Right Rev. Reginald Heber Vel
Ter, d. D., as Bishop Of Fond du Lac
took place with an impressive cere-
mOniaI at St Paul's cathedral in
Fond du Lac. Sunday morning at 10.
30 o'clock, October 9Th, 1912.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-10
RUDOLPH NO. I.

Peter Krommenaker, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Kersten and Miss
Pauline Krommenaker were in your
city on Tuesday
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
TERMS ARE REFUSED
SUSPENSION IN U. S. MINES PRE-
DIcTED TO OCCUR APRIL 1.
White Declines to Say If Strike Will
Be Called, Meeting May Decide
British Workers In Deadlock.

New York.-"All negotiations with
the anthracite coal operators are off, "
declared John p White, president of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
at the adjournment of the meeting be-
tween the miners anG operators, in
which the miners declined the oper-
ators' counter proposition. II look for
a genera suspension of work April
l." he added.
"Will there be a striker" he was
asked
81 can't say as to that" he replied.
"The miners officials will discuss that
matter this afternoon"
The meeting between the miners
and the operators was brief. Mr..
White read to the operators the min
ers' reply to their rejection of the
miners demands 1t was received
without comment and the meeting ad-
iourned without delay. None of the
operators was willing to talk.
London, England. = Another dead
lock has been reached In the ne
gotiations for a settlement OF the
coal strike that is paralyzing in
dustry through the United Kingdom,
but Premier Asquith is endeavoring
strenuously to bring the parties to-
gether. Meantime conditions through
Great Britain are producing tncon-
venience to the public and suffering to
the miners and their families.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
TRY TO KILL JUDGE
ROSALSKY HAS NARROW ESCAPE
FROM BEING BLOWN UP
BY BOMB.
SEES DANGER; CALLS POLICE
Jurist's Library Wrecked and In
spector Egan Badly Hurt by Explo-
sion That Follows When the Latter
Opens Mailed Package.

New York-Judge Otto A. Rosalsky
of the court of general session came
within hairs breath Of being killed
here by bomb received through the
mail
1t was only a defect-said to be a
small accumulation of dirt-in the
mechanism of the Internal machine,
which the justice had unsuspectingly
opened, that saved him from probable
death or certain injury.
The bomb later exploded while be-
ing examined by Inspector Owen Egan
of the bureau of combustibles, seri-
ously iniuring the official about the
face and hands. The library of the
apartment was wrecked
The intended victim of the explosion
has been given great deal of pub
licity lately in connection with the
Brandt case. 1t was Judge Rosalsky
who sentenced Brandt to a 30-year
term for burglary at Mortimer l..
Schiff's home in 1907, and who recent
ly reversed his action.
The attack upon the jurist is the
first case of such violence attempted
against a judge here within memory,
and 1t set the whole machinery Of the
police department speedily at work
upon the mystery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
SIDNA ALLEN is SHOT
SLAYER OF JUDGE FALLS IN
BATTLE.
Gang That Killed Court Off
Gals Taken.

Hillsville, Wa measure of VEN
geance was melted out to the Virginia
outlaws in the mountain Businesses
near here
Sidna and Floyd Allen, two of the
chiefs of the band which rode to the
Carroll county courthouse and assas-
sinated Judge Massie, Prosecutor Fos-
ter and Sheriff Webb, are in custody.
both wounded severely.
Sidna Aliens wife is dead. She was
shot in a battle with a posse in the
mountains while helping defend her
outlaw husband.
The fifth death was that of Miss
Nancy Ayres, nineteen years old. She
was shot accidentally during the fu-
sillade in the courthouse.
All the free members of the assas.
sin band. probably eighteen, are up in
the mountains toward the North Car
olina line. They are well armed and
determined not to be captured.
Attorney General Williams, who is
here, declared that Sidna Aliens bull
lets killed Judge Massie.
Floyd Allen, the cause of the trag-
edy, was taken to the lookup under a
heavy guard He slashed his throat
with pocketknife, but his wound is
not serious. His son Victor, Cabell
Strickland and Byrd Marion. we're
locked up as witnesses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
DENY INDIANS ARE PAGANS
Reported Action by Chippewa Pres
bytery 10 Christianize Wisconsin
Red Men Brings Protes

Lac du Flambeai.-The report
that the Chippewa Presbytery was
considering the establishment of an
Indian mission at the Couderay res
ervation because, it was claimed,
majority of the 5000 Indians in
the western part of the state are
without religious training, has
reused a protest among those well
acquainted with conditions at the va
rious Indian reservations. They claim
that the inference that Wisconsin In
dams are pagans is unjust and false.
The assertion is made that at least
two-thirds of the governments wards
on the Couderay or Lac Courte Or
eillies reservation at Reserve, Saw
yer county, are good Christians and
will remain so until death. Long
trains of them may be seen on the
way to church on Sundays, holidays
and feast days, some of the old wom-
en- walking four or five miles over
rough roads to attend mass,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Chinese View of Millinery.

Speaking to Chinese gentleman the
other day an Englishman asked him
IL the Chinese ladies will emulate the
men and go in for western headgear
In reply he beamed a smile most child
like and bland.
Pressed for something more def
mite, he remarked: Did you not know
that It is a well-known fact among
the Chinese that the reason so many
European husbands look harassed and
careridden and the further reason why
so many of your young men refrain
from marriage is this very question OF
millinery? Ladies' hats cost so much
that they spell ruin and so we Chi
nese have told our women folk that
We absolutely forbid them to follow
western fashions in this regard, what
ever they may do in other directions"
--Pekin News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
STATE RIVERS AND
HARB0Rs COSTLY
Much Expended on Wisconsin
Waterway Improvements.
STANDS EIGHTH IN THE LIST
Government Report Shows SIl,4o3.-
ga Approp lated Up to Present
Time for badger State Michigan
Has Received S43, ooo,ooo

Washington, ID. C-In the amount
of money expended for river and har-
Dor improvement by the government
from its foundation up to the pres
ent year, Wisconsin stands eighth
among the states, according to a re-
port by the secretary of the treas
ury.
On Wisconsin rivers and harbors
$11, 1894 has been expended This
sum does not include $225,276 ex-
pended on the Milwaukee and Rock
river canal nor large sums expend-
ed on projects for the Joint benefit
of two or more states. Among the
latter items are $4.6O2,516 for Du-
luth and Superior harbor, $4,000
for refuge harbor in Lake Pepin,
S347,251 for Menominee harbor,
$405,SS6 for the Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan canal, and smaller
amounts for the improvement of the
ers.
Including Wisconsin's share of
these amounts in the general total
would bring the state up near the
head of the list in the amount of
)rk done in the improvement of
rivers and harbors.
Michigan stands at the head of the
list with an expenditure of more than
$4S.000,O00.
The amounts expended in Wiscon-
sin by projects are as follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
N'GOVERN CALLS
SPECIAL SESSION
Legislature Will Consider Re-
lief for Black River Falls.
DATE IS SET FOR APRIL 80
Portage Dixie Repsir, Wa err Power
and Primary Elections Among the
Ten Subjects Listed in Proclama-
tion-Special Elections Called.

Madison. = Gov. McGovern has
called a special session of the Wis
consin Legislature to meet in Madi-
son at 3 O'Clock p. m. on April so
to consider and act on the follow
ing ten subjects of legislative bust
ness:
Il. To make an appropriation and
grant relief to the city of Black River
Falls, its citizens and others in the
immediate vicinity thereof who suf-
fered loss in the food of Oct. 6, 1911,
to permit dam to be built across
Black River at this point, and to
make provision for the construction
of retaining wall that will protect
the city from further injury,
2. To appropriate money or
make other provision for the i'm
provement of the levee system in
and about the city of Portage in the
counties of Columbia and Sank to
protect life and property in the val
legs of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
80. To enact laws for the con-
struction of dams and the regula-
ton and development of water pow
ers.
"a. To amend sections 1868 and
4432 of the statutes relating to
weights and measures.
"5 To amend chapter 452 of the
laws of 1911 pertaining to public
lands.
''6. To validate elections held on
April 2, 1912, and to amend the
primary and general election laws
81. To enact laws relating to as
sociations transacting insurance bus
mess on the Lloyds plan.
50. To enact legislation relating
to home rule for cities.
80. To enact legislation relative
to the protection OF fish and game
40. To make an appropriation TO
cover expenses incurred by the legis-
lative reference department in prep
aration for and during such special
session"
Gov McGovern also called special
elections to fill vacancies in the old
Fourteenth and Thirtieth senatorial
districts and the Fourth assembly
district of Milwaukee county. The
primaries will be held on April g,
the day of the spring election, and
the special elections on April 26.
Gov McGovern said that he did
not believe that the special session
of the legislature would last more
than ten days or two weeks. Bills
on the ten subjects to be considered,
and under the call no other subjects
can come up, will be prepared by the
legislative reference bureau before
the legislature convenes and copies
sent to the members. Any member
of the legislature may have bills
drafted by the bureau on these sub
jects. The last special session of the
legislature, which was in 1905, con-
tinued fifteen days and cost the state
SS,678.26. Gov. McGovern said that
he believed the cost of the special
session Just called would be less than
that amount.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
WILL TRY 81 MEN TOGETHER
Judge Anderson at Indianapolis De-
cides Against Separate Trials In
Dynamite Conspiracy Case.

Indianapolis, Ind.-All the defend
ants indicted for violation of federal
statutes governing transportation of
explosives, "a in number, must go to
trial In one cause October /, accord
ing to tho final ruling of Judge A. B.
Anderson after he had heard argu-
ments of attorneys for the defense on
motion for separate trials.
In the consolidation of the cases
the indictments against "a men are
merged in one with 12S counts, %
of which charge conspiracy to violate
the statutes forbidding carrying of
dynamite and nitroglycerin on pas
senger trains and 100 charge direct
violation by the defendants both as
abettors of and principals with Ortie
E. McManigal, John ]. and James B.
Mcnamara and Herbert s. Hockin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Bank Reserves Decrease.

Washington, ID. C.-The abstract
of the condition of the national
banks of Wisconsin, exclusive of Mil
waukee, at the close of business on
Feb. 20, as reported to the controller
of the currency, shows the average
reserve held at 15.44 per cent, as
compared with 1873 per cent on Dec.
5. Loans and discounts increase
from 1851, 564 to $64,600,O16,
gold coin from $1,899,6S4 to ST.
948,824, lawful money reserve from
$3.7OS,7O3 to $3,788,968, individual
deposits from $52,247,163 to $54,-
543176
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
POSSE KILLS THREE
TWO ESCAPED CONvICTS AND
FARMER THEY FORCE TO AID
THEM SLAIN.
THIRD FEL0N is CAPTURED
Last Member Of the Gang Which
Killed Officials of the Nebraska
Penitentiary Caught After a Des-
perate Running Fight.

Omaha, Neb.-As the result of a
battle between the bandits and law
officers John Dowd and John Taylor,
alias Shorty" Gray, two of the con-
victs who escaped last Thursday from
the state penitentiary at Lincoln, and
Roy Blunt, an innocent victim of their
murderous attempt to gain liberty. are
dead.
Taylor was slain by a posse.
1t is believed Dowd also was
killed by the posse, but his surviving
| companion says he committed suicide.
Charles Morley, the third of the trio,
saved his life by surrendering to the
officers, with whom he had fought a
running battle for two and a half
miles over country roads with horses
On the gallop.
Armed with shotguns and revolvers,
while their pursuers had repeating
| rifles, the convicts were within few
miles of Omaha, where they expected
to find friends who would shield them,
when the fatal battle took place.
Early in the day the telephone op-
orator at Gretna, 10 miles south OF
this city, gave the alarm OF the pres
ence in that vicinity of the desperate
men. Six posses soon were ready to
attempt the capture. These included
a band of Omaha detectives and pa
trolmen, Sheriff McShane of this coun-
ty and his deputies and Sheriff Hyers
and his deputies from Lincoln. Sher-
lit Chase of Sarpy county, with his
| deputies, are also within striking dis
lance. South Omaha sent two posses
under Chief of Police Briggs and the
Gretna company of the National Guard
was on the scene.
Chief Briggs of South Omaha and
bis deputy, John c. Trouton, were lead
ers in the party which overlook and
VanQuished the three convicts and
shot Blunt, the innocent victim. Briggs
left this city on an early special train
with several Omaha police officers.
All left the train at Springfield and
there learned of the movements OF
the convicts.
Eight miles from Omaha the officers
caught up with the vehicle carrying
| the convicts, near Mowinkle school.
Young Blunt was forced to lash his
horses into a run, but the officers kept
up the chase.
When they were within hundred
yards of the pursued men Briggs and
Trouton opened fire with their rifles.
The convicts replied.
There was a halt when young Blunt
toppled back into the wagon, the vic
tim of a bullet Chief Briggs jumped
from his buggy and fired at the men
In the wagon. Other members of the
posse joined in the fusillade. John
Dowd was the next to fall. Taylor
fell the next instant.
Chief Briggs shouted to Morley:
Drop that gun or I'll blow your
head off"
Morley, who held a big revolver.
dropped the weapon and Briggs or
dered him 70 come forward with
hands up. This Morley did, when
Briggs took a second revolver from
one of his pockets. Briggs demanded
that Morley surrender the other men
in the wagon.
They are all dead" said Morley.
The bodies of the convicts were
turned over to Sheriff Hyers of Lin
coin, and that of young Blunt to his
family. Hyers took Morley back to
Lincoln.