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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

when a COW was slaughtered which
showed unmistakable signs of be-
ing tubercuIer. When examined by
the government inspector, it was
found that nearly all of the internal
organs of the cow were effected. The
milk producing organs were badly
effected, one side being in a very bad
condition while the other side was
scarcely effected at all. This in
the face Of the fact that the animal
bore a metal band showing that it
had passed a tubercuar test. The
animal was five years old and there
is no way Of telling how long ago it
and stomach seemed to be almost en-
tirely free from the disease. The ami
NAL was tagged "U. S. Retained"
which means that it is condemned
and it will be made into fertilizer.
The rcarcaIs will be sealed in a tank
and steam heated to 260 degrees,
forced into the tank viii kill all the
bacteria. After this the animal is
converted into fertilizer.
There is nothing leaves the Rel
land Plant but what is absolutely a.
bove suspicion of any kind. The
careful and thorough inspection, the
careful handling under the most san
itary conditions prohibit any thing
that is not absolutely right from
being put on the market by this con-
cern.
A Reporter representative and the
physicians of the city were invited
to see the tuberculosis demonstration
Wednesday, The newspaper man took
the opportunity of going through and
inspecting every part of the plant
The muck-rakers in their articles III
the magazines would find condition
here that would be entirely different
from the pen pictures they are por-
raying. A person going through
this plant can not help but be i'm
pressed with the cleanliness and hy-
gienic conditions that prevail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
PLUMBERS WERE
IN SESSION

The meeting of the General Wis
consin Sanitary and Benevolent So
cial Club held in the Odd Fellows
Hall Tuesday, was very successful
meeting. The meeting was called to
order by President E L. Pine of
Wausau. n. P. Moulter of Wausau,
District Organizer of the Wiscon-
sin Master lumbers' association read
a communication he had received
from Madison. The text of the com
mnication was to the effect that the
lumbers' Health bill had passed the
senate and was now waiting the gov
ernor's signature to become a law.
This bill will compel all plumbers to
pass an examination conducted by a
state board of examiners and require
the payment of a license fee. AS soon
as this bill becomes a law, all plumb
ing in cities of the first, second,
third and fouIh class will be inspect
ed by a state or local plumbing in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
SCHUMAN HOUSE
STRUCK WITH
LIGHTNING TUES.

During the thunder storm Tues
day evening, the home of Gust Schu-
man on the corner. of 11th and Bak-
er streets was struck by lightning
and did considerable damage. 1t
occurred at about $50 p. m. just
after the family had supper Mr..
Schuman was sitting in the kitchen
while Mrs. Schuman was standing on
the porch on the east side of the
house talking to lady, who was
seated further north ON the same
porch. The bolt of lightning entered
the house ON the east side travel
ed along all the wires i'm the second
story, demolishing the meter and
Wrecking the rear upper portion of
the house and roof considerable A.
j. Freund, a neighbor, while on his
porch saw the bolt when it struck
and Was one of the first neighbors
to the scene of destruction to learn
whether anyone was hurt, and wheth
1tC COlllu UfG vi utlp.
ly no one was hurt. Mrs. Schuman
received some of the shock which
staggered her and she supported her
self against the wall of the house,
They could smell the sulphur and
saw a blue smoke and Immediately
made a search for fire. The bolt
left from the west side and struck
a nearby telephone pole and snapped
it right off about six feet from the
top just below the lowest cross arm.
From this point it appeared to spend
itself upon the telephone and e.
lectric lights all through that sec
tion of the city. The shock was SO
severe that everybody felt the eff
fects of it for several blocks in q
very direction.
On Oak street this side of Geo. II.
residence an leectric light
pole was struck by lightning and
splintered it all to pieces and many
residents in that neighborhood felt
the effects of that blow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
WAGON LOADER
IN OPERATION

The wagon loader built by Mr.. Nc
Girr was used Tuesday afternoon to
excavate for the cellar under the
SIattery house on First street north.
Quite a number of people went up
to see the machine work. 1t Ger
tainly worked fine and took the dirt
out in a hurry The proposed de
monstration at the swimming pool
was called off, One of the starting
levers of the machine had to be re
placed. A company was organized
in the state of Illinois TO promote
the manufacture of this machine but
no stock has been sold. Mr.. McGirr,
Geo. P. Hambrecht and Jake Gins
berg will own the patent rights on
the machine, when the patnets are
granted. The patents have been ap
piled for. The stock in the company
will be sold and it is hoped that the
machine will be manufactured in this
city.
The machine is operated by a
gasoline engine. The loader itself
consists of a frame work on which is
operated an endless apron which car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
CO. A. MARSHF|ELD
MAKES GOOD SHOW

Co. A of Marshfield covered it,
self with glory by getting six men
On the regimental rifle team at Camp
Douglas. Marshfield also furnished
one alternate. ALI citizens of Wood
county should be interested i'm know
ing that the only company of sol
diers in the country has made such
a good record. There are twelve mel
on the regimental team and to get
six out of the twelve is surely going
some. Following are the members
of the Second regiment team for
1913 and their standings.
Melvin Brown, private Co. D.-225
s. Celgulske, sergeant Co. H.-222 !
Allen B. Ellis, sergeant Co. G.-219
John Smith, sergeant Co. E.-217
J. McCully, captain staff-215.
w. J. Schenke, corporal Co. A.-214
W. Mittlestead, corporal Co. A.-214
H. Wildish, corporal Co. Abb
w. Christianson, sergeant Co A.-212
L. Vaunedorn, private Co. A.-210
J. Morel, corporal Co. A.-209
H. Mueller, corporal Co. A.-208.
Alternates.
H. Modrow, sergeant Co. Mos
E. Heisler, sergeant Co. C.-208
Geo. Weaver, corporal Co. E.-207
WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
TAKE A REAL VACATION OUTING

Let us help you plan your trip. Go
to Colorado, Utah, California Vel
Iowstone National Park, or the North
Pacific Coast. Each have distinctive
attractions. There is nothing to com
pare with the massive mountains most
f them crowned with eternal snow,
giant redwood trees, yawning chasms
and -owering waterfalls which are
some of the things that make a trip
to the west 1inger in your memory.
Low round trip fares and convention
rates now in effect. Splendid train
service from all points. For tickets
and full particulars apply to ticket
agents, Chicago and Northwestern
Line. 4twj19.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
ALMOST SER.
|OUS ACCIDENT.

Two young ladies of the city were
quite badly injured Wednesday even
ing when an automobile in which they
We're riding ran into a loose filled
near the brewery. The sudden STOP
ping of the car threw one of the
young ladies against the windshield
and she sustained injuries consist
ing of a broken nose, badly hurt
knee-cap and a cut ON her right wri sd
The force with which she struck,
broke the heavy plate glass of the
windshield. The other young lady,
whs was riding in the rear seat, Was
thrown against the back of the for
ward seat and sustained injuries
to her breast bone. Another girl in
the rear seat escaped without in
jury.
The accident occurred between ten
and eleven o'clock. The car is the
property of George w. Mead and has
been stored in the garage on Vine
street operated by the Jacobson Bro
Tiers. George Arnet was driving.
The three girls, mentioned in the
foregoing, and Ben Jacobson We're
the other occupants of the car.
The front wheels of the car were
put out of alignment when they
sank into the loose sand with which
the trench was filled.
The trench which caused the acc1-
dent was a freshly filled excavation
and the filling was so loose that
when the car started across, the
front wheels sank in, to the hubs,
stopping the car instantly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
CUTS HIS THROAT
FROM EAR TO EAR
Stanley Novok Attempts Suicide With
Razor in Room at Port Edwards
No Particular Reason Discovered
For The Act---Chances for Recov-
cry Slight.

Stanley Novok, of Port Edwards
attempted to commit suicide Friday
evening, between nine and ten O.
clock in his room at the home of
Frank Deyo by cutting his throat
with razor. He was found by Mr..
Deyo on the floor of his room with
his throat severely cut and lying in
a pool of blood. Dr. NJ B. Wagner
was called and dressed the wounds
The doctor worked alone at first
but had to get the assistance of some
men to hold Novok so that he could
properly take care Of him. AS soon
as the doctor would get a bandage
in place, Novok would tear it away.
He seemed determined to die. DIR.
Wagner said that he must have made
ten or more attempts to cut his
throat as there were a rumber of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
EXPERTS To AID
FEDERAL MEAT
INSPECTION

The undertaking regarding the
packing industry which has been go
ing ON for considerable length of
time in some of the so called popu-
lar magazines seems to have aroused
the secretary of agriculture. The ex-
tremely loud noises made by the au-
thors of the stories have caused
some comment from the people and
in order that the public may have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
ICE MACHINE
CO. ORGANIZED

A meeting was held in the Citizens
National bank Wednesday evening,
at which time the Royal Ice Machine
company was organized. This com
pany is to promote the sale of what
has been known as the Krieger Ice
Machine. The company is captitali-
zed at $4,000 The following were
elected officers: J. A. Cohen, pres,
Louis Reichel, yice-pres., G. w. Paul
US, secretary and treasurer. The of
ficers with the following comprise
the board of directors: Joseph Rick,
Fred Bossert.
The company will proceed at once
to sell the stock remaining on
hand. The machines will be manufac
tJred i'm this city and prices will be
made ON them which will make them
cone within the reach of all who
are now dependent upon ice refriger-
alton. The officers are now looking
for a location for factory site.
This ice machine is the carbonic
gas machine which has been patented
and improved by Geo. F. Krieger of
this city and is intended for use in
butcher shops, groceries, etc, where
the cost and operating expense of
large machine Dwere prohi bitive. Tt
machine has undergone a very thor
ough and severe test and has met
and overcome every obstacle thrown
in its way or brought against it.
The first cost is low and the cost of
operating is nominal. With good bu-
siness, management and vigorous
selling campaign the company should
soon be doing a big business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
IRELAND PACKING
PLANT GROWING

The business at the Reiland Pack
ing plant in this city has grown to
such an extent chat it has become
necessary to build on am office, that
the room now occupied by the Off
ces may be utilized in the manufac-
turing end of the business. The new
office is nearly completed and is To-
Gated at the front of the plant. An
additional boiler is being installed
as the plant has outgrown the ca
pacity of the present steam making
plant.
1t is understood that large addi-
tions will be built ON to this manu-
featuring establishment during the
coming summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
BRICK PAVING
DOUBTFUL

1t looks now as though there would
be no paving construction on the
east side The first bids made We
rejected and another call made for
bids. In the second lot of bids one
was selected and in rejecting the first
lot of bids, the Mayor figures that
in rejecting the first bids, he saved
the city $4,000 on the proposed brick
paving.
t-7,o Russell, Construction Co, OF
Superior, which was awarded the con
tract, has practically, declined to do
the work, The objection being that
the contract calls for the paving of
10000 So yds., and that the Board
of Public Works had cut down the
amount one-half or to 5000 So. yds.
Under, these conditions, they refuse
to start. The action of the Board of
Public Works is said to be because
certain property owners on First ST.,
have refused to sign for the paving
and that was the reason the Board
cut the amount of the paving to
5000 SO. yds. The outlook now is,
unless the property owners sign up,
there will be no paving on the east
side this year.
The City Attorney is taking UP the
matter with the La Crosse concern.
which bid ON the paving, in an eff
fort to get them to take the contract
at the price made by the Superior
concern, but for 5000 So. yds only.
If the La Crosse concern does not
take up the work, then it is almost
Il forgeone conclusion that the east
side will have to get along with the
same old dirty streets that it now
has.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

gaShes extending from under the
left ear, around the throat to under
the right ear. Both external jug
lars were cut. Novok was employed
in the wood room of the Nekoosa-
Edwards paper mill and is about 50
years old and single. Mr.. Deyo said
that NoVok had not been drinking,
which is also borne out by the doc
tors statement that no alcohol coult
be detected, Novok had not been
gambling and the only other reason
advanced for his attempted suicide
is that he was in trouble of some
kind. DR.. H. F. Watens of Nekoo-
sa assisted in the dressing Of the
wounds.
DR.. Wagner stated to a Reporter
representative that there i" very lit
tie hope for Novok's S recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

ries the earth, sand or whatever
it is desired to load up to d schute
where it is dropped into the wagon.
by a scraper which is operated by
two windlasses. One windlass draws
the scraper back under a building
ors wherever it is desired to work,
this windlass is released and allowed
to run free and the hauling windlass
and its load to the foot of the a.
prom where the dirt is elevated to
the chute and dropped into the wa
gon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
LAYING SEWER
AND WATER PIPE

G. G.. Weeks, who has a contract
with the city for laying sewer and
water pipe ON 9th street now has
crew of twenty-three men employed
and they are making progress. Mr..
Weeks said he had no trouble in
fact he refused some men who ap-
piled He has six blocks distance
to lay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING

The home of DR.. S. A. McGregor
was struck by lightning during the
storm Tuesday morning, the bolt en-
tering over the telephone wire. AN
alarm of fire was sounded and the
department turned out in a hurry,
but before arriving at the scene the
flames had already been xtinguished
with buckets Of water. The damage
is only slight -Westfied Union.
1t will be remembered that DR.. S.
A. McGregor was formerly a resi-
dent of Nekoosa, where he practiced
his profession for several years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

spector. Among other important mat
ters discussed was the new Lien law.
The heavy rain prevented quite a
number of the members who were
coming by automobile, from attend
ing. Following are those whe were
present at the meeting: N. p. Moul
ton, E. L. Pine, AL. Halter, Max
Fetch, Ray Leets, Wausau; M. Lar
lander; H. J. Finch, r. Knapp Ste
vens Point; L. Eron, J. E. Farley,
Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
DECISION IN CASE OF
BROOKS VS. DUNCAN

Judge Parks decision in the case
of Wilbur Brooks VS.. John and Isa-
belle Duncan has been received by
the attorneys for the parties in the
case. The decision gives a strict
foreclosure of land contract for full
amount and costs in favor of the
plaintiff. w. E. Wheelan was at
torney for the plaintiff and Geo.
L. Williams was attorney for the de-
PENDANTS. The case was tried at
the March term of court and was
taken under advisement by Judge
Park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

Norbert A. Roemer, who recently
purchased the Dunaven house ON Ng
tn street north, is having it remodel
ed and repainted. It looks very much
better and it will be more convenient
and beautifi ed when completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

FOR SALE:-1913 Model, Motor
Cycles and Motor Boats at bargain
prices, all makes brand new machine
on easy monthly payment plan. Get
our proposition before buying or you
will regret it, also bargains in used
Motor Cycles. Write us today. Address
Lock Box IL Trenton, Mich. 10tW-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
i. S. INSPECT
Ed AND PASSED"
Sanitary Condition al The Reil-
and Packing Plant.

A sample of the efficiency of the
government inspected and passed"
stamp on meats at the Reiland Pack
ing Plant in this city was strongly
brought to notice on Wednesday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
Wood County
Frank X. PomainvilIe and Caroline
POmainviIle as Executors and Trus-
tees Of the Estate of Frank Pomain.
vile, deceased, and Caroline Pomain-
Vile, Plaintiffs VS.. City Of Grand
Rapids, Defendant
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-28
Seize Ammunition
 at Fl Paso
An Fl Psso dispatch ssys

An Fl Psso dispatch ssys:-
 Fifty four thousands rounds of rifle ammunition, said to be property of the Mexican governments, were seized last night by E NJ Blsndford, special agent for the department of justice, and mounted Patrolmsn Thompson, ss they are being carted from the Western Trso. fer compsny's storebouse. The seizure to1k place CD San Francisco street. and the eov- erpment agents were unable to learn whether the cartridges were actually headed for Jsures ct that time os nto.
 Ignacio Lopez, who is employed d the Keno house in Juares, aud Joe Rsyel, sn American who resides on South Fl Paso street were in char.e of the wagon which carried the am. munition. They were placed under arrest. A charge of conspiracy to violate the neutrality law was filed against the,n. They will bs given . hearing before United States Commis. sioner Oliver tomorrow morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-28
New School Build
 ings for Douglas

To relieve the congestion which hss
 resulted from the heavy enrolment at the Seventh street school st Doug. las and in Pirtleville. the school board has authorized the construction of two more portable buildings as each of there places. These extra rooms, several of which are now in use, will sccomodste ct least 200 children and will relieve the present ovss-crowded condition.
 Tho so:s! snTo''DsDt C; sue Doug. las schools srows daily. This week started tI win total of 1881, which is an increase oi 100 over the ssms time last year. By October Super W E Luts expects the total enrollment to be between 2Ic0 and 2200.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-28
Two Terms of Court
 In Ariz. Annually
A Washington dispatch says:-

A Washington dispatch ssys:-
 The house judiciary committee to. day reported ravoraoly the senate bill fixing places of holding sessions ol United States court in Arizona, with the exception of Tombst ne, which was elimioated. AS the bill nov stands two terms of court will be keld snnual'ys .. Tucson. Phoenix. Globe and Prescott The district coustitu,ee one division and the cour, may trans fer cases from one place to another as the convenience Of the court and .be litigsnts may require.
 The clerk will maintain offices where the court and the attorney gen. eraI district.
 The bill has passed the senate and will come up for passage in the house ss soon as currency and tariff legis. lstion is out of the way.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-28

pended till September l9 pending the decision of the 1. c. c. in the flour case. Two or three days prior to thas date the corporation com mission wired to the c c sskiag If the railroads were to be permitted to put the ad. vance into effect. As . resuls. . further suspension Gill March l9 vas ordered.
 Some time ego the roads s'sted that the rate of sixty cents m whole wheat to Phoenix was . mistske. They filed . nes .s.:H. bringing the rate up to $l . hundred from Hutct. inson, Ksns C, and $l 09 from osh.r middle western points. They stated that the rate on four vas q. l2. and they wished to chspge the wheat tariff to comply with the c 0 order. that there muss not be more than l2 per cent difference in wheat and flour | rates.
 But the Arizona corporation com. mission is trying to bring the four rate down to conform with the wheat rate, instead of putting the wheat tariff up. Complaint was filed end . hearing v.. held g. the capitol before an c c examiner last March. Since then . deci,ion hes been .nxiously awaited. The commissioners feel thsI this second suspension ot the shes' advance is . favorable sigp.
 | Another case in which . decision ii
 soxiously awaited is that affecting coa
 rates from the new Mexico fields t'
 Arizona points. A hearing was helt
 at the Hotel Adams last winter, snt
 later another hearing was held il
 Washington.
Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-28
WORK PROGRESSING
 ON IeJoH PROPERTIES

At the Tejon mine in Glee son work has been progress ing rapidly Of late. On the 2oo-foot level. where a cross cut is being made. the work has been rapidly pushed ahead and considering that the part of the work just finished has been in the hardest kind of rock and it has been cut through already, it will not be long before work will again be resumed at the properties on a large scale. Superintendent L I 1hiers, who has charge of the mine, is highly pleased with the progress made.