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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
WEST BEND MILL is BURNED
Fire of Unknown Origin Destroys
S25, 900 Roller Plant and En-
dangersIOther Structures.

West Bend.-Fire destroyed the
roller mills of the Adam Kuehltbau
estate here, causing $4,000 loss.
The West Bend Lighting company's
plant, standing beside the mill, was
saved after a hard fight with the
flames. Other buildings were threat
ened.
The mill, valued at $4,000, con-
tanned grain and -four worth $4,000.
Insurance covers half the loss. The
fire was discovered on the main floor
of the three-story brick plant and
spread rapidly. The origin is I'M
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
More SUNDAYS Than Weeks.

The first and last days of 1910 fell
on Sunday. making 53 Sabbath days
in the Christian religion. There being
Sc weeks and one day in each ordinary
year. there is room for SO Sundays
when the first and last days are Sab
baths In 1889 1t viii happen again.
and the same thing occurred IS years
ago. A calendar which is IS years old
will answer many of the purposes Of
one which is up-to-date, as Is years is
a solar cycle and in years a cycle
apart the days Of the week and month
conform
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Electrical Assoc alton Elects.

MISUNDERSTANDING P. Lord, Wau-
paca, was elected president of the
Wisconsin Electrical association at
the closing session of the annual
convention. Other officers elected
are: First vice-president, William
H. Winslow, Superior; second vice
president, Roger N. Kimbau, Keno
sha; third vice-president, William
Wallen, Oshkosh; secretary-treas-
urer, George Allison, Milwaukee.
The executive committee recommend
ed that another committee be ap-
pointed to Investigate the question of
holding an electrical show in MiIwau-
kee next January.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
FAIR MEN OF STATE ELECT
M. M. Parkinson, Madison, Chosen
President-Association Working
for Non-Conf1icting Dates.

Milwaukee.-M. M. Parkinson.
Madison, was elected to head the Wis
consin Fairs association for 1912
at the annual session, held in this
city. Others officers chosen are:
Vice president, Arthur Taylor, Rhine
lander; second vice president, H. c..
Fischer, Jefferson; secretary-treas-
urer, M. SyEerson, Tomah.
The question of how to arrange the
dates for county fairs so they would
conflict as little as possible with each
other and with the state fair was
taken up. No change could be made
this year, it was said, but a motion
carried for the appointment Of a
committee of five to attempt to fix
unconfiicting dates for next year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
HARVESTER ACCUSED AS TRUST.
Witness Asserts Company Operates in
Restraint of Trade.


Washington F. J. Lowe of
New York, a representative of the
Independent manufacturers Of har-
vesters and other farm machinery,
made grave charges against the In
ternational Harvester company before
the house committee on rules and de-
clared that it was an Illegal trust.
Mr.. Lowe told the committee that
81 per cent. of the stockholders in the
steel, sugar, beef and bankers trusts
control also the International Harvest
er company. I'VE charge that the IN
ternational Harvester company,
through the National City bank of New
York, can break any independent con-
Germ in the United States" said Mr.,
Lowe
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
GOVERNMENT JOBS OFFERED
Dates Announced for Civil Service
Examinations to Be Held in
Wisconsin Cities.

Washtngton.-CiviI service exam
ination will be held for department
service in Washington as follows:
Appleton, Ashland, La Crosse, Chip
pewa Falls, Milwaukee, Madison,
Marinette and Wausau on March Is
and April 10 and at Chippewa Falls,
Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Mil
Waukee, Oshkosh, Superior, Wausau,
on Jan. %, Green Bay March 29,
Chippewa Falls March 25, La Crosse
March 81, Wausau March %, Osh-
kosh March 80, Milwaukee April 1
and at Madison April 2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Suffragettes Get BUSY.

La Crosse.-The first step in
western Wisconsin to carry the refer
endum vote, establishing woman suf-
frage, was taken when thirty of the
most prominent club women of La
Crosse met in secret session and
county committee of six members
was organized. The suffragettes re-
fuse to disclose the names of the
committee members.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
FIVE CHILDREN CREMATED
Family of Farmer Near Prentice Al
most Wiped Out by Fire-Tots
Had Been Left Alone.

Prentice.-John behring's resi-
dence, two miles east of here, was
destroyed by fire, burning to death
his five children, two boys and three
girls, ranging in age from 1 to II
years. His wife and Oldest son were
at the barn milking, and when they
came out of the barn the house was
afame and the roof falling in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
KELLoGG's BRIDE SUICIDES.
Poisons Herself Because Husbands
Father Opposed Marriage to Son.

FoiSonS HeTSeIT Because Husband'S
Father Opposed Marriage to Son.
Battle Creek, Mich. - Because
her father-in-law, DR.. J. H Kel-
Iogg, the sanitarium founder, opposed
her wedding, Mrs. Paul Kellogg,
twenty-siX years old, swallowed poi
son and died within few minutes
Her husband, Paul Kellogg, was
adopted by DR.. Kellogg, as a baby,
and had been sent to Tennessee
school to study, being only nineteen
years old. Three months ago DR.. KEEL
Iogg sailed for Europe to spend the
winter, and Paul Immediately left
school, married Miss Bertha Gardner,
seven years his senior, and came
here.
The young couple were denied
place in the Kellogg residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
MANY SLAIN IN PARAGUAY.
Insurgents in Control, Troops Unable

Insurgents in Control, Troops Unable
to Rescue President.
BUenOs Aires, Argentina. In
a sanguinary battle between the
abherents Of President Liberato Rojas
and the revoludoEists in the streets of
Asuncion, capital of Paraguay, many
were killed on both sides.
Insurgents, however, are still in con-
troll of the situation, and all attempts
by the government troops to rescue
President Rojas, who has been a pris-
oner in their hands since Monday,
have proved unsuccessful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
SHANK ASsAILs MIDDLEMAN.
indianapolis Mayor Says Prod, Ger
and Consumer Should Unite.


and Consumer Should Unite.
Albany, n. Y. - Samuel Lewis
@hank, mayor of indianapolis, who
mas personally conducted cut price
sales of potatoes, poultry, mince-
meat and walnuts, in the public mar
ket at indianapolis as a war on the
middle man. delivered an address
here before the New York Agricul-
tural society.
The only solution of the high cost
of living problem, he said, is to bring
together the producer and the con-
sumner. He had satisfied himself and
the people Of Indianapolis that his
municipal purchase and sales agent"
idea, when put into operation, was
effective in reducing artiticially in
fiated prices of foodstuffs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Opinion Fixes Phone Tax.

Madison.-The attorney general in
an opinion holds that telephone com
panies, with the exception of mutual
concerns, must pay to the state a
tax of cents for each phone in use,
where the tax otherwise provided for
amounts to less than this amount.
The law provides a fee based on the
gross earnings of the company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Shipped Body of Slain Babe.

Milwaukee. body of a two
weeks-oId baby, which had been
strangled to death, was recently
shipped from this city in a paper box
and consigned to a fictitious address
at Sterling, III. An effort to locate
the party who sent the box is being
made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Big Mouthed Cows Are Best.

La Crosse.-See that the COW you
are buying for your dairy has big
mouth This is the advice of Prof.
w. E. Morris of the La Crosse Coun-
ty School of Agriculture, given to
farmers in attendance at the annual
Farmers course at that institution.
Prof. Morris contends that a big
mouth indicates an ability to dispose
Of large amount of roughage, which
forms a large part of the food of the
dairy COW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Big Timber Deal Made.

Green Bay.-One of the biggest
timber deals consummated for some
time occurred when the Holt Lum-
Der company sold $500 acres of
standing timber, mostly hardwood, to
the J. w. Wells company, Menomi-
nee, Mich. The land is located west
of Oconto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
New State School Planned.

Madison.-S. G. Lindholm, direc-
tor of the New York bureau Of mu-
nicipaI research, now working for
the state board OF public affairs, will
start school for the training Of
students in Wisconsin admfnfstra-
tive problems in which all persons
interested may enroll without cost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Is LAX RealIv cheap2

Talk is cheap" commented the
ready made philosopher.
That remark" replied Senator Sor,
gum. proves that you have never IN
dertaken to pay the travelling ex-
Penses and hotel bills of a party Of
campaign orators"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Cranberry Production Falls off

Madison. - Although Wisconsin
has produced about II per cent Of
the total cranberry crop of the I'm
tied States, it is falling behind
through a failure of the growers to
keep pace with the times, according
to a bulletin Of the agricultural ex~
pertinent station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Chicago Ian. 90. 1917

CattIe-Beeves. 4.750S.5O; stock
ers and feeders. $3.50 $50; cows,
and heifers, 2.OO06.40; calves,
55O0S.0O.
Hogs Light, 5.9O@6.3O; heavy,
6.OO06.42; rough, 600 Q6.15; pigs,
4.9O05.7O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
WilheIr1ina LII No Heir

The Hague, Netherlands-An ap-
parently well grounded report is in
circulation that Queen WiIheImina,
who two weeks ago was said to be ex-
pecting an interesting family event.
has suffered an illness which dissi-
pates immediate hope for the birth Of
an heir to the throne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
$3.50. 600 More fer Shin Line

Hamburg, Germany.-Directors of
the neutrality-suspicious. Steamship
company propose to stockholders a
$6,250,000 increase in the capital stock
of the company. thus bringing it up
to So, 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
SUuht Mobilization

Competition is the life of trade"
said the business man.
'Of course it is replied Mr.. Dustin
Stax only we want to get trade so
regulated that folks will be compel
ing for a chance to buy instead of a
chance to sell"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Old Blind Man Is Dead

Racine.-William Edwards, blind
since he was I years old, died here
SO years old. He was born in Wales
and came to Wisconsin sixty years
ago. Although blind, he peddIed for
many years in almost every city in
wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
indians Edit a Newspaper.

Pipestone, Minn.-The only paper
in Minnesota printed and edited by
Indians, the Pipestone Peace Pipe,
has made its appearance, and will be
devoted to news of the government In
dian school here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
COURT UPHoLDs LIABILITY LAW
Supreme Body Decides Federal Stat
ute Is Valid.

ute Is Valid.
Washington.-After nearly a years
consideration the Supreme court of
the United States gave its unanimous
approval to the employers la
bility law enacted by congress in
1908 to take the place of a similar act
declared unconstitutional. The de-
cision marks an epoch in labor legis-
lation.
By the terms of the decision state
courts are permitted to enforce the
act when local laws permit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
John D.. Jr.. Quits Slave War.

New York.-John d. Rockefeller,
Jr., will this week sever his connec-
ton with the campaign against white
slavery, in which he has been actively
engaged for two years. He plans, il
is said, to turn his attention TO an
other kind Of public service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Three Scalded in Tannery.

Milwaukee.-An exploding steam
feed pipe at the Herman Zohrlaut
tannery, badly scaIded Engineers G.
thur Schmidt, electrician. Johnson
saved the plant from destruction by
pulling the fires from the boilers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Badrers Get HERO Medals

Superior-The Carnegie commits
sion has awarded Samuel A. Wetton,
William J. Mannings and John Con-
ley, each a bronze medal and $1,000
as needed. The three men saved An
drew Anderson from drowning il
Lake Superior on April 10, 1910.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Liner Wrecked; Fffty-Three Perish.
Glasgow.-The Hall liner Winslow
Hall was wrecked on the Buchan
Rocks on the coast of Aberdeenshire,
carrying So of her crew of 81 with
her. The majority of the crew were
LaScarS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Lula GIaser Granted Decree

Chicago.-Mrs. Ralph c. Herr,
known to the theatrical world as Lula
CHASER, the comic opera star. was
granted a decree of divorce here by
Judge Mcdonald in the supreme court
on the grounds of cruelty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Reclaiming Big Swamp.

Sheboygan.-Engineers have be-
gun cutting 1000 acres of heavily
timbered land in the Sheboygan
marsh for an Oshkosh company,
which, after draining and filing the
land, will sell it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Five Children Die in Ere

Prentice, Wis.-Five children, two
boys and three girls, of John Deer
ing. ranging in age from one to thir-
teen years of age, were burned to
death when the Deering home. two
miles from here. was destroyed by fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Youth Held as Eorger.

Green Bay.-Andrew Wrobfliski of
Oconto, recently released from the
industrial school, is under arrest here
on a charge of forgery. A number
Of blank checks were found in his
pockets
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Ran Train Through Funeral

BeIoit.-Because he ran his train
between the carriages Of a funeral,
Conductor John Whitney Of a pas
senger train on the Northwestern
road was summoned to appear in
court for the violation Of a city ordi~
nance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
French Wines Are up In U. s.

New York.-The latest increase in
the cost Of living is noted in a jump
skyward of the prices of French
wines. The increase varies from 25
cents to 81 a quart on the popular
Champagnes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
= Rasune 50 20 s..

Madfson.-State lands will be on
the market after Feb. 1, according
to the commissioners. in November
sales were suspended till an inyesti-
cation could be made to determine
whether prices were high enough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Lewis Stops Dixie Kid.

Liverpool, Eng.-Harry Lewis, the
American middIeweight, defeated
Dixie Kid in the eighth round of
scheduled 20-round contest here. Lew
is was entirely too clever for his
coIored opponent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Vardamsn Goes 10 Senate

Jackson. Miss.-BaIlotins separate
Iy, the two houses of the Mississippi
legislature named James K. Varda-
man to succeed United States Senator
Leroy Percy, whose term expires in
March
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Death Claims Large Family.

Grand Rapids.-Thomas Hen
bricks of this city was struck by a
Northwestern freight train at STRAIT
ford and fatally injured. He was
one of eighteen children, seventeen
of whom are now dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
PIaoiarlstlc Imnutation-

These" SAID the author of a vol
ume of poems, are the children Of
my brain.
Yes. replied Miss Fovenne: Int
such large number {, them arc
adopted children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Entirely Satisfied.

Didn't that man complain when
you charged him for a broken appoint
ment?"
mo" replied the dentist: "he said
breaking an engagement with me wa,
worth every cent it cost"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
No Graft Indictments Found.

La CrOsse.-The grand jury in the
supposed police graft cases was dis
charged by Judge Higbee, no indict-
meRts having been found.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Coal Famine Affects Tonnah

Tomah.-A coal famine reached a
point where people left town for
visits to relatives, owing to inability
to procure coal There was not q
ton Of coal for sale here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Dimes Off Rivals Einger

Couderay.-During a pow-wow on
the reservation here, John Corbine.
had his thumb bitten off by Cyrus
Tsham, another Indian, who resented
the attention that Corbine was pay
ing to a squaW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
MinnnanOIiS !

Minneapolis, Jan. 20, 1912.
Wheat-No /, hard, 1.06 q; No.
1, northern, 1861; No. 2, northern,
1.04A. Corn-No 3, yellow, 63c.
Oats-No. 8, white, 47c. Rye-No
2, 81 1ac.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Gen. Harvey Graham Dead

Manitowoc. - While visiting
daughter in Chicago, Gen. Harvey
Graham, a resident of this city for
twenty-five years, died of heart fail
Ure, aged "a years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Labor Temple for Racine.

Racine.-The Union Hall associa-
ton, a holding company for labor
unions, has bought a building lot on
which to erect a $4,000 labor tenn
pie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Convicted on Arson Charge.

anitowoc-Henry Gerke, a New
ton saloon man, on trial here on B
charge of burning Of the Detjen
place, Nov. IA, has been found guilty,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

DO YOU think eloquence is as much
Al request as it used to be-"
No, replied Senator Sorghum
Nowadays prizes are given for avia
1ion and not for flights of oratory."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
AGED Woman RecIuse Freezes.

Fond du Lac.-Lottie Boyce, aged
70 years, an unmarried recluse and
considered well to do, was found
frozen to death in little shack near
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Returning from Europe.

Madison.-Prof. Richard T. Ely,
well known professor of political
economy, who has been in Europe
for year, has sailed for America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Peevish Person (in crowded carr
Madam, you have pricked my cheek
with that barbarous hatpin,
Stylish Woman-Don't be alarmed.
sir! / sterilize it every day-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Large Cheese Shipment

Plymouth.-Dealers here are pre-
pairing to ship a special dairy train
carrying 100000 pounds of cheese
and 24-e00 dozen eggs with total
value of $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
wannaca Y M. @ a. Rurns-

Waupaca.-The Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium was totally destroyed by a
fire which also damaged Larson
brothers grocery store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Taft Hcnors lIIfnoisan.

ington.-President Taft has
nominated Edwin Baxter Of Illinois
to be commissioner of education at
Porto Rico
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Big Power Plant Proposed

Wausau-A hyhro-electric plant
of 1900 horsepower, for the trans
mission of electricity to Oshkosh ard
Neenah, is planned to be eatab is...d
at Knowlton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Noted Curler Dead.

Poynette - Byron Conkle, the
noted curler, died at his home in
Arlington of cancer of the stomach
after a few months illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Fox Lake Marshal Drone Dead

Fox Lake.-James c. Davies, aged
IS. village marshal for the last
twenty years. dropped dead at his
home here of apoplexy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
KING May Visit U. S

Londou.-It is TumoTed in court cir
cles here that the king and queen
may pay a visit TO the United States
after their post-coronation continental
tour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
To Enforce Weight Law.

Neutrality-suspicious. are being
sent over the state to enforce the
new weights and measures law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Eur and Wool COMPANY Fails.

Green Bay.-The Abrams Fur and
Wool company of Seymour and Green
Bay, has made an assignment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01
Keno ha Hotel Sold

Kenosha.-Jacob Gies has pur-
chased the Hotel Kenosha, one Of the
leading hotels of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-01

Marinette. - Henry Mitcheson,
aged 20 years, son of G. A. Mitche-
son, a wealthy lumberman of this
city and a nephew Of Henry Swart,
the millionaire lumberman, was
found dead in his room with bull
let wound in his head. The coroner
pronounced it accidental shooting.
Madison.-The board of regents of
the university have no authority to
sell lands Of the university without
legislative action providing therefor,
according to an opinion by Attorney
General Bancroft given upon applica-
ton Of Regent T. E. Birmingham