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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

Nashville Railroad company that it has a
right to dominate and control Alabama on
account of its great property Interest,"
that 1t has right to name its own freight
and passenger rates; name our governor,
our legislature; name the auditor. the
treasurer, and the secretary of state;
that 1t has right to name the railroad
commission, and that 1t has right to
name and direct every function of our
government which can possibly come in
contact with its rate taxing power.
Alabama Will Be Free
If these things be true if the destiny
of Alabama and its people is SO hedged
and controlled by this selfish and mer-
cenary railroad corporation, the LOUIS
Vile and Nashville Railroad company,
then l declare with all of the emphasis
at my command that it is high time that
Alabama should commit a hegira OF re-
pentence to the tombs of Jefferson and
Jackson, and at the feet of President Will
son learn the first lessons in true de-
mocracy. B. b. CONFER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
WHEAT INSPECTION
RECORDS SMASHED

Winnipeg Manitoba, September 30.
With the receipt of 1889 cars, all rec
ords of wheat inspection were broken
in the local market today. The highest
previous record of a day was on No.
vember, 1912. when 1903 cars were re-
ceiyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

export business in South America and
with the increasing enlightenment :
is expected there will hereafter be a
good market in China, Japan and 9th
er eastern countries. Local manufac-
turers look to the opening of the canal
to help them take care of this trade.
The Rev. Frank W. Brandon. pas
tor of the First Methodist church. who
has been at work for day or so in
securing homes for the entertainment
of the delegates to the North Alabama
conference when it convenes here in
November. stated Tuesday that he is
delighted with the reception which his
overtures have met This is the first
time he has had to put the hospitality
of Admission to the test
DR.. Brandon says there will be be-
tween $50 and 400 delegates to The con-
Vention There will be about 215 pas
tors, so appointed lay delegates and
large number of persons who will at
tend on their own initiative through
interest in the work of the church. The
Baptists, Presbyterians and ether de-
nominations have Joined with the
Methodists in planning for the con-
vention and will help to entertain the
conference delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Alabama VIII Be Free
COURT ITEMS

Forfeitures were taken in number
of cases at the order of Judge w r.
Fort in the first division of the crimi-
nal court yesterday. and he instructed
the officers of the court to serve process
on the bondsmen of the defaulters at
once. Judge Ford stated that he would
insist on the prompt appearance of all
those who had cases in court as much
delay and Inconvenience to witnesses and
others was caused by the non-appear-
ance of parties against whom charges
were standing.
Della Sheppard was acquitted by the
jury of a charge of assault with intent
to murder and the case against II. o.
Mccain WAS nolle pressed.
Ten forfeitures were ordered taken by
Judge S. e. Greene of the second div-
sion yesterday. There were two pleas
of guilty to charge of Sunday gam
ing, one conviction, one case was trans
ferred to the Bessemer court and one
to the Juvenile court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Suits Filed


The following were among the suits
filed yesterday in the, city and circuit
courts:
e. o. Bradford VS.. Birmingham Rail-
way. Light and Power company, $1,000
damages claimed for alleged personal in
Juries.
l.. Macklin VS.. Standard Steel company,
$4,000 damages claimed for alleged personal
injuries.
Will Sanders VS.. Republic Steel and
Iron company, $1,000 damages claimed for
alleged personal injuries.
James Welch VS.. Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad company. s2500 damages
claimed for alleged personal injuries
Tom Milton VS.. Alabama Fuel and Iron
company, $4,000 damages claimed for loss
of leg.
Kate V. Dean and Virginia May Dean
VS.. Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Railroad company: each plaintiff claims
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

The new law which gives the county
board of education option i'm the mat
ter of putting the county superintend-
ents on a salary or keeping them SUBJ
iect to the fee system, has brought about
compromise in this county. For some
time II. t. Persons, the county super
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

The Rev. John D. Wing of Atlanta
who was in Admission Sunday and Mon
day, held a conference with the board
of vestrymen of the Grace Episcopal
church Monday afternoon. He received
their offer to become rector of the An
niston church. but did not give them
an answer. He has returned to Atlanta
to consider the call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01

The oratorlo, which was given at the
church of ST. Michael and All Angels
Monday evening. will be repeated Sunday
afternoon, according to an announce
ment made Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
Our Policies

One of the vest topics of conversation and discus
sion in the state for number of years has been the
service, policies and plans of the L. & N. We have at
tempted to inform the people of interest in
sions and improvements and of activities along
industrial and agricultural lines.
is practically impossible to reach all of the people
with all of the information We have made of the
newspapers of the state to conduct advertising
paign telling of our plans and seeking the operation
of the general public Unfortunately, not all of our
advertisements have been read by all of the people
Fortunately, sufficient number of farmers manu-
facturers and merchants have read our endeavors
to keep us busy.
But we have by let up in our work of de-
velopment and Improvement. Every day gangs of men
go out over the L. & N. system grading for extension
OF main line or spur track they making prepara-
tions for roadbed while workmen in other departments
making preparations for rolling stock and other
equipment.
Our industrial and agricultural experts are CO.
operating effort to locate industries along the
lines of the l.. N. and to improve and promote agr
cultural yield
We are determined that L. & N. equipment shall be
such as will supply L. & N service which has become
traditional for its excellence Different people have
different ideas of how to carry on work of this char
acter but the hundreds of merchants farmers and
manufacturers to whom have rendered service will
testify to the satisfactory results produced.
We want to work with and for the people of the
state for the profitable development of the
property is located within the borders of the state
subject to the needs of the people of the state We
believe the people will recognize the superiority of our
service and accord their patronage the shape of
passenger travel and freight shipments
Ask any L. & N. agent concerning routes and rates
He will cheerfuly render any assistance in his power
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
RAILROAD COMPANY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-01
CONFER AGAIN BOLD
IN HIS ATTACKS ON
MILTON HI. SMITH
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court charged the jury that these men.
Officers of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. who procured the libel and the
papers publishing the same, were guilty.
and in the last case tried, the court and
jury awarded me substantial damages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
MARSHF|ELD NEWS

Mrs. Nick Thomas and daughter
Mrs. Bert Cummings, of Grand Rap
ids who attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Arnold Bever, left for home Thurs
day. They were accompanied by
Peter Bever of Duluth who also came
here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Bever, his sisterin-law.
The county board of insane and in
sane accounts committee visited the
county asylum last week for the an
nual inspection of the grounds, build
ings,- etc, and reported having
found everything in excellent condi-
ton. P J. Kraus is chairman of
the committee. The other members
of the committee are George w.
Brown, of Pittsville, F. L. Rourlbe
and G. J. Braehmsteadt of Grand Rap
ids and William Borden of Auburn
dale.
Officer Louis Thompson and JOSEPH
Regle have sold their wolf hunting
dogs to VIM. Scott of Port Arthur
Canada, former Grand Rapids lum-
herman, well known in this city,
receiving $50 each for them. The
new owner will use the dogs for wolf
hunting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
HIGH SCHOOL WINS
FOOT BALL GAME
NormaIites Humbled by Fast
Grand Rapids EIeven--Nat-
wiCk's Bunch Make Fine
Showing.

Coach Natwick's Eleven solved the
trick plays of Coach Schueller on
Saturday, as a result, Grand Rapids
defeated the Stevens Point Normal
crew. % and 0. The Stevens Point
team out weighed the Grand Rapids
team, about ten pounds to the man
nevertheless the steady and fast team
work won the game for Grand Rapids
The game was called at 2:30 O'Clock.
The ball placed on the 40 yard line
Stevens Point, the quarterback for
Stevens Point advanced the ball for
thirty yards when he was tackled by
Foley. 4th down punt, Nash receiv-
ed the ball and advanced it to the
center of the field. Dean Babcock
! D yards around the left end, H. Bah
cock Il yards around right end, H.
Babcock through he center for anoth
er yards. Hill then advanced the
pau 10 yards, through the center by
his plunging. Grand Rapids fumbled
Smith did some sensational work
at tackling, and held Stevens Point
until the ball was fumbled and re-
covered by the Rapids Hill then
made gain through the center. Foley
around left end 10 yards, D. Babcock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Ned Miller of Vesper, and Miss
Clara NJ. Hokenson, of Arpin
Herman J. Braem of Marshfield
to Viola Scherr of the town of
Wood.
Fred Grewohl of Marshfield to
Anna Gruber of Marshfield.
Richard Koch of Spencer to Anna
Weigel of Marshfield.
Fred Neitzel of Tomah to Bertha
Mails of Grand Rapids.
Frank Mros of Sigel to Lillian
Adams of Sigel
Wenzel Hornick of the town OF
Marshfield to Victoria Ross OF
Marshfield
Joseph A Witt of Milladore to
Annie Royt of Milladore
VIM. p O'Brien of Hersey, St
Croix Co. to Theresa Larean OF
MarshfieId.
Orlando Winthers of Grand Rap.
ids to Anna Fern Eggleston of Grand
Rapids.
Otto zimmerman of Merrill to Ruby
Fillnes of Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
ESCAPED CONVICT
FROM IOWA PRISON
Carl McCloud, alias Bob Wallace. Con-
vict No. 7110, Arrested at Port
Edwards Friday.

The convict was ordered to arise
and put on his clothes as he was
wanted. He made no effort to re-
sist arrest, or inquire what he was
wanted for. He dressed in his
best clothes, was shackled and TAX
en- to the county Jail for safe keeping
Lee NJ. Dowfs was notified that they
had his man.
From the convict it was learned
that he -was convicted of highway rob
berry and was sentenced to from one
to ten years in the state prison. Be
ing a barber by trade he was sent
to different parts of the prison to
shave men, and while enjoying this
liberty he took advantage of an
opportunity to climb the tower and
then go hand over hand upon a wire
that reached from said tower to a
pole outside the grounds. While in
this act he was shot by one of the
guards, the ball passing through the
left side of his body, making only
q flseh, wound. He fell to the ground
and in falling struck the guard and
knocked him down The Prisoner
took the guards gun from him with
which he Knocked the guard senseless
and then made his escape. He has
now been away about three weeks.
His arrest is very creditable to Mess
rs. COWen and Bluett. The young
man is a bright looking young fellow
who ought to be in better business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09

Sheriff A. J. Cowell on September
27th., last received a letter from Lee
M Dowis sheriff Of Appnoose county
Iowa to look out for an escaped con
ytct. No. 71l9, from the state pen
nitentiary. His description was
given as q years old, weight 1G1
pounds, feet 1114 inches tall. light
complexion, blue eyes, dark brown
hair, tall, medium build, face freckled
brown mole en- face and a barber by
trade. The letter also stated that
he was given to loaring around pool
and billiard halls The sheriff was
cautioned when making the arrest
as he was a dangerous man. Sher-
iff CoweII and Undersheriff Bluett
have been on lookout for this man
ever since the receipt of the first
letter. While in Port Edwards on
Thursday they obtained information
that a man named Bob Wallace"
had been at work there. They
found where he had been boarding
and were satisfied they had located
their man. Friday morning October
3, Messrs Cowell and Bluett went pre-
pared to arrest their man. They
found him at the home of L. H. Dol
away. who kept boarders. They
learned he occupied a room with, an
other boarder and that they were
both in the room at that time. The
Sheriff and Deputy entered the room
and found both men in bed asleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
BADGER POTATO
GROWERS PREPARE
FOR CONVENTION

Madison, Wise. Oct, 2-Prelim-
iary announcem snts of the annaI con-
Vention of the Wisconsin Potato Gro.
ers association, to be held at Rhine
lander, November 1914, have been
mailed to large number of the DO
tato men of the state, and large
and enthusiastic meeting of these
interested in the growing of more
and better ''tubers" in the Badger
state is expected.
Several counties will send large
delegations and exhibits to the CON
Vention, which promises to be the
largest ever held in the Northwest.
Exhibition space will be free and
all reputable potato growing inter
ests applying will if possible re-
ceive allotments in the exhibition
hall.
James G.. Milward of the College of
agriculture Of the University of
Wisconsin, secretary of the associa-
Aoh, - urging the potato growers
OF Wisconsin to be present at this
convention, and to take steps still
further to improve the potato stock of
the state. Many of the growers
are selecting their exhibit stock for
the potato show which will be held
in conjunction with the convention. Al
the potato harvest is in progress at
the present time, stock can now be
selected to the best advantage for
exhibition purposes and for seed.
A premium list of the convention
will be arranged mainly to encourage
the showing Of standard varities.
An experienced grower from one of
the important growing districts of
The East will be secured as a feat
ure Of the convention program, lee
lures being given on the best yarit-
les, together with the most success
ful cultural, harvesting and storage
methods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
GRAND RAPIDS
HAS MUCH TO BE
THANKFUL FOR
Attractive City by River is Un-
usually Well Supplied With
Fine Homes.

Grand Rapids is city of attrac-
tive scenes, fine homes, a few sub
stantial industries; inhabited by a
bunch of boosters and a number Of
other nice people, and We can safely
predict that it will continue to give
Marshfield people something to talk
about
Last Sunday the writer had the
pleasure of driving to the Rapids,
passing through considerable coun-
try on the waythere and back. On
the route going down much sod was
found on the roads. making auto
travel rough and jolly, but this was
nothing to the return trip, in the
course Of which the machine
trayersed new roads in a new
country that was not supposed
even to exist. There still is plenty
of land left for settlement in this
county just as there is up north.
And it seems as if the effort to fix
the roads in many cases only serves
to make them rougher.
However, that is not making you
see Grand Rapids, which was the
thing We started to speak of. The
county seat is spread over a wide
territory on both sides of the Wis
consin river, but the high banks Of
the river keep it from looking
sprawled out. 1t has miles and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
WOOD COUNTY
At THE FAIR

The Wisconsin Agriculturist of Ra-
cine, under date of September 18th.
has this to say with regard to the
exhibit of Wood County at the state
Fair:
Wood County, although one of the
newer counties of the middle north.
is at the same time one of the strong
agricultural counties of the-state. It
was originally covered with hardwood
forests and wherever hardwood grows
the soil is fertile, and when we find
a fertile soil, peopled with intelli-
gent farmers, We find splendid crops.
Everything in the Wood County ex-
hlbit was fine, and it included clover
alfalfa, corn, vegetables, fruit big
apples, potatoes and a fine display of
cranberries. The farmers in charge
of this exhibit were J. J. Iverson of
Sherry, and Geo. T. Rowland, Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
Lumber Co.
Lumber Co.
A. E. Hoover VS.. Green Fay &
Western Railway Company.

Lumber Co.
| A. E. Hoover VS.. Green Fay &
Western Railway Company.
G. n. Loughead VS.. E. c. Vogt
In the matter of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District vs. Ole c.
Waldon, ct all. Remonstrant.
John Rothenberger VS.. Warren Mas
on.
VIM. Rogers. a sole trader doing
business as Grand Rapids Plumbing
Company VS. Lillian Fontaine and A
| L. Fontaine
| Anna Pillar VS. David Pillar.
Owosso Carriage and Sleigh Com
pany VS.. Geo. w. Purnell and First
National Bank of Grand Rapids, Wis
Ferdinand Westheimer & Sons, a
corporation vs.. Louis P. Kammerud,
and Lena Kammerud his wife.
James Math VS.. Louis Ulrich.
John Hyland, by Peter J. Nickoli,
his guardian VS.. Faughn Hodgen and
Lizzie Hodgen, his wife.
William H. Cole VS.. James H. Ross.
John Hyland, by Peter Nicholi
his guardian, VS.. Anton Meidl and
Mary Meidl, his wife.
Philip Adler, VS.. City of Marsh
field, J. J. Varney, J. J. Normington,
A. L. MacFarlane, Henry Weber, D.
A. Knilans and August Budahn.
H. F. Roehrig VS.. Peter Renskers
and Mrs. Peter Renskers, his wife.
Bertha Kehoe VS.. Thomas Crowley,
John Wilitzer and Anna Wilitzer
and Pittsville State Bank.
John Haumshield VS.. Right Rev
James Schwebach, st. Joachim's Ca
thohc Church of PittsvilIe and st.
Joachim's Catholic Congregation of
Pittsville, Wisconsin
Lucille Morrille VS.. Charles Morr-
lille.
Lucy Sparkhawk VS.. Frank Spark
hawk.
In the matter of theCranberry Cree
Drainage District VS.. Lawrence w ard
DR.. Rogers and James Crowley, Re
monstrants.
In the matter of the Cranberry CreeI
Creek Drainage District r. E.
Lubers, Remonstrant.
In the Matter of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District - M Nc
Donald et al. Remonstrants.
In the matter of the Remington
Drainage District.
In the matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District Ed. Wheelan
Remonstrant.
ISSUES OF LAW FOR COURT
Chas. A. Giese VS.. City of Grand
Rapids.
Joseph Berardy VS.. A. E. Gebert.
Elizabeth n. Daily VS.. William Com |
pton, and Christee Compton, his wife. |
State of Wisconsin, ex rel, J. B. |
Arpin vs.. F. H. Eberhardt, as Coun-
ty Clerk. etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
QUIETLY welded
Miss Della St0ddardI Becomes
Bride of Joseph Dennison
Sunday Afternoon.

At very pretty and quiet home
wedding, which took place at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Stod-
dard yesterday afternoon, their
youngest daughter, Miss Della, was
united in the bonds of holy matri-
mony with Joseph Dennison, son
of Mrs. H. A. DenniSon.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. G. Hamley, of the Baptist
church, in the presence of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. H. Stoddard and Mrs. H. A
Dennison, the young couple standing
beneath a beautiful arch of autumn
leaves. Following the ceremony the
guests repaired to the dining room,
which had been deXteriously convert
ed into beautiful bower by a pre-
fusion of cut flowers and smilaX, a
table we'll laden with choice delect-
ables was at their disposal
Miss Stoddard is one of MerrilIs S
charming and highly accomplished
OuIiS 1duItSs pOSS6SSIuS jill dlr Ol
dignity and refinement that com
mands the universal esteem of her
many friends.
Mr.. Dennison is one of the faith
full employees enlisted in the local
postal service. He is a young man
of excellent traits of character and
is most deserving of the fair young
lady he has chosen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Dennison de-
parted for Chicago last evening on
a short wedding tour On their re-
turn, they will stop at Waukesha
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver P. Nc
Kee. They will make their home
with Mrs. H. A. Dennison on Center
street and expect to be ready to re-
ceive their many friends after Octo-
Der 13th.-Merrill Daily Herald.
Miss Stoddard formerly resided in
Grand Rapids and has the best
wishes of her many friends for a
happy welded life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09
SURPRISE PARTY
ON EX.F|RE CHIEF
WALTER DIXSON

Just an even dozen Of the was
and is members of the west side
fine company of this city took a
very pleasant trip to the Walter Dix
on farm in the town of Rudolph, a
bout eight miles, from the city Sunday
and surprised their old chief. They
also Surprised the ex-chief with their
enormous appetites. The boys had
been preparing for this occasion for
almost two weeks and it is said the
cost Of living has been greatly reduced
in the several homes during that
time as they were starving themselves
on purpose to do justice 10 the
feed they we're contemplating. Ihe
cause of the spontaneous disappear
ance of food was the 52nd birthday
of Walter Dixon. The party con
sisted of Ex-chief, w. H. Cary, OF
the Centralia Fire Company, ex7mem-
bers. Frank Rourke, VIM. Mead, Z
Gibson and members of the present
company. Chief, Chas Dixon, Clark
Lyon. VIM. Pribbenou, Otto Bein, Art
Sickles, Burt Mason, VIM. Johnson
and A. P. Mulroy. Erve Henry act
ed as chauffeur and the Grand Rap
ids Brewery truck was used as a con
yeyance through the kindness OF
Frank Rourke
The party arrived at the DiNson
home at $3.50 o'clock and after a
general hand shaking, Mr.. DiXson
was presented with a handsome Morr
is chair as a token of the high es-
TEEN by which he is held by the
members. old and new of the west
side fire company. About four o.
clock the company sat down to a sun
ptuoas dinner. Among thegood things
were Fried Spring Chicken, Buttered
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cabbage
Salad Hot Biscuits with Maple Syr-
nd, Jelly. Bread and Butter, Apple
Pie. Ice Cream and Cake. Tea, Cot
fee and Excellent Water. Last but
not least was a great big delicious
birthday cake with 81 lighted candl
es upon it. After all had eaten
their fill (except W. H. Cary, whose
appetite is unlimited) cigars We're
passed and after spending a shor'
time swapping lies. which by the wa
is a common thing with most of tht
older members of that crowd (Espec
+ally Art Sickles.) the party was
shown through Mr.. Dixson's xbarT
and then a trip was taken arount
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-09

COURT NOTES

The following were excused from
jury duty by Judge Park: John
Weber, Jr., Auburndale; Fred Fritz,
Cary; VIM. Schmuhl, Jr., Hansen;
Anton J. Meidl, Marshfield; Joe
Stierle, Marshfield; Anton Brost,,
Remington, and G. L. w. Bartels,
Rudolph.
A new List of eight was drawn,
consisting Of the following: Fred
Hawes, Arpin; Chris. Paulson, Lin
coin; Robert Leu, Seneca; Joseph
Reimer, Rudolph; Fred Buss, Grand
Rapids town; Otto Siewert, Grand
Rapids city; Emmett Mccarthy, Grand
Rapids city, and Ray Johnson, Grand
Rapids city.
The case of the state Of Wiscon-
sin versus Fred Hodgson, charged
with cruelty to animals was called.
The defendants attorney, B. NJ.
Vaughan entered a plea Of abate-
ment and the case was. dismissed.