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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Day Observed by All.

st. Patrick's day is generally OBJ
served because it is the national feast
day of Ireland, and when an Irishman
celebrates the excitement is con-
tagious. The English and the French
and the Germans among US can honor
their national heroes. and the general
public is but casually interested. With
st. Patrick's day it is different. Those
who do not form in parades. those
who do not break their Lenten aus
terity with a jolly dance, those who
do not attend the literary exercises or
the banquet of the Knights of st. Pat
rick, may buy emerald colored candy
boxes or mail postcards which picture
Barney castle. None can get away
from it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
DIES OF BROKEN HEART
Aged Mother of Hugh Sorenson, Who
Plead Guilty to Murder in Polk
County, Succumbs to Shock

Menominee.-Mrs johanna Maria
Sorenson, 10 years old, died from a
broken heart when informed that her
son had pleaded guilty to murder in
the first degree and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment
Mrs. SOrenson was mother of
Hugh Sorenson, the barber who shot
and killed Mrs. George Beyington at
Frederic, Polk county, on Jan. 2S.
The confessed murderer was raised
here and was considered a model
young man while learning his trade
The news of his crime was kept
from his mother for several days
and when she finally heard of it she
did not know he had killed his vic
tim. When the news of his confess
sion and sentence reached her she
suffered stroke of paralysis and
gradually sank to her death Of a
broken heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, March s. 1913.

4h1IN duhSe, Marcn 3, ~ 10.
Butter-Creamery, extras, 35c;
prints. SEC; frsts, 80 @ 33c; seconds
q q 29c; renovated. &c q &c; dairy
fancy, SIC.
Cheese - American, full cream
new made, twins. 16Q16kc; Young
Americas, 161a 917c: daisies. 100
tic; longhorns, Tic; limburger, 17c;
brick, 16 1zc.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as tC
quality, 171a @1S1ac; recandled, ex,
tras, Y q 23c; seconds, 14@ 15c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, 15c; roos-
tiers, Zee; springers, Ice.
Wheat-No. / northern, 90c; No
northern, S8c; No. 5 northern, SAC;
No. 1 velvet, soc.
Corn-No. yellow, 4S15c.
Oats-No. white, 80 1ac; No. 4,
white, SIC.
Barley-No. 3, $50 soc; wiscon,
sin, 5O@5Sc.
Rye-No. ,, $50 soc.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, $500
S.25; COWS and heifers, $50 q $50;
feeders, 5.S5 go; calves, 5000
1000.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, S3J
@ S.45; fair to best light, SIS q
$50; pigs, 7.00@S.O0.
Sheep-Lambs. 7.00QS.5O: ewes
3.00@5.00.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
RISK COMPANIES
To CONTROL RATE
COMMENTATOR IS MADE BY
LEGISLATIVE INVESTlGAT-
ING COMMITTEE.
TAKES POWER FROM AGENTS
Companies Would Be Compelled to
Cooperate for Uniformity of Rates
Periodical Inspection of Buildings
to Cause Reduction in Fire Losses.

aIadison.-The report OF the Wis
consin legislative fire insurance in
Yestigating committee has been filed
with the governor. II the Tecommen-
dations it makes are carried into ef-
feet the insurance companies Will be
made directly responsible for the
rates which they charge for fire in
surance. This means that the power
OF rate making will be taken away
from the boards of local agents and
that the companies will be required
10 cooperate through one or more
bureaus in the making of rates, which
viii be subject to review on appeal.
A radical reduction of fire losses
is to be sought through periodical
inspection Of all buildings in cities
and villages, except dwellings. Such
Inspections are to be made every six
months and every three months
within the fire limits, by or under the
chiefs OF the fire departments, and
the fire department dues paid by the
insurance companies will be with
held from fire departments which
the state fire marshal finds have not
made the inspections.
Other points in the investigating
committees report are:
Agents face state civil service eX-
animation
One agent to a territory.
Twenty per cent commission for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
WiiheInnts Idea of Golf

The German emperor's knowledge of
golf is by no means extensive. His
generosity, however, made him lend
a ready ear to the request of Sir
Frank Lascelles for grant of land
for the purpose of a golf course.
so you want ground for your golf
club, sir Frank" he said. We haven't
got nice grass meadows round Ber-
lin like you have in England, but I'll
give you a bit of the Grunewald.'
Now, the grunewald is pine forest
near the capital, and a favorite Sun
day resort OF the people of Berlin.
The ambassador thought it out for a
moment, and then answered, some
what doubtfully:
All, sire, I am afraid there would
be too many trees
Trees" exclaimed his majesty.
All the better to keep the sun off
when you are playing in the summer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
News Notes of Wisconsin.

| Hayward-Edward Hines, presi-
| dent of the Edward Hines Lumber
| company, Chicago, announces that his
| company has completed the deal
whereby his firm takes over the en-
tire timber holdings, mill property
and railroads of the Atwood Lumber
and Manufacturing company, Park
Falls. The deal is one of the largest
ever negotiated in the state, involv-
| ing several millions of dollars and
| 10000 acres of land covered with
very high class timber on it which
will be cut off. The land will be
made into farms and sold. The clos
ing of this deal means a sawmill
capacity at Park Falls for more than
| twenty years
| Madison-Benjamin H. Johnson
| once slave on a Virginia plantation
is dead here, aged 50. He was born
| in slavery and when the Civil wal
! started he ran away from his owner
and Joined the Union forces, enlist.
| ing with a Wisconsin cavalry regi-
ment. At the close of the war the
| soldiers brought him to Camp Ran
| dali and he never left this city.
Madison-Senator Timothy Burke
has introduced a bill to prohibit the
! University of Wisconsin connecting
with the farmers in the sale of milk.
cream and butter There has been an
| increasing call for university milk
and butter, to which the local farm
ars and dairymen object.
La Crosse-Two lives to his credit
| is the record which Frank Schrader
has made during the last week when
he rescued Frank Rodgers and an I'M
known man from death in the Black
river, where they had fallen through
the ice.
La CrOsse-F'ifteen La Crosse
| clergymen at a meeting of the Pas
tors union voted to place Sabbath
obsequies under ban and decided to
| cooperate with local undertakers and
liverymen in an effort to abolish the
Sunday funeral.
Milwaukee.-In the granting Of a
license for saloon to Joseph Plat
EEK over the protests of a majority
Of the license committee, the com
mon council again was accused of
violating the Baker law. The law
permits 2,224 saloons in Milwaukee
and the limit was reached before
Platzek applied for license
Madison-A four-year term for
city officers is urged upon the Iegis-
lature in a pamphlet issued by Aid.
Bogk of Milwaukee, He quotes the
opinion of leading mayors in all of,
the large cities of the country in
favor of the change.
Janesville-The much discussed
interurban line between GAINESVILLE
and Madison will be a reality within
one or two years, according to the
plans of promoters. It is understood
that the Bank of France at Paris. is
furnishing the capital for the project
and that the same persons are back
ing the proposed road between Beloit
and Delavan.
Oshkosh-Wausau Oshkosh, Mani
towoc and Marinette high schools are
picked for four of the eight places in
the Northeastern Wisconsin basket
ball tourney to be held here March
- IA and IS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
PROTECTAUTOIST FROM SELF
Bill to Prohibit Machines Capable of
More Than 25 Miles an Hour
Being Sold in State.

MadisOn.-In order to be sure that
autoists viii not be tempted to speed
faster than the law allows when out
joyriding, Assemblyman Allen D.
Richardson of Iowa county is urging
a bill providing that no automobile
or motorcycle shall be sold in the
state whose maximum speed is great
er than twenty-five miles an hour.
The bill is not applicable to the au-
tomobiles that have already been
sold in the state with a higher speed.
Neither are its provisions applicable
to an automobile owned and oper-
ated by any nonresident of the state
or by any physician and surgean or
police officer of the state"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
WhN They Stared

Mullins was quite bald, with the ex.
ception of a single lock which he
combed carefully over the side of his
head. A short time ago some young
ladies asked him for his photograph,
and, having a peculiar sense of hui
NOR, he had a picture taken of the top
of his head. About week afterward
he went past the photographers shop
and noticed an immense crowd study
ing a picture in the window
He looked and found that the dis
courteous artist had printed a greatly
enlarged picture of his bald head,
with the black lock running round the
edge, and had labeled it:
Eclipse of the moon. The phenom-
enon as it appeared at quarter past
seven"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13

religious CudIdClCIS III
spective of ecclesiasticism in all ages.
The man whose work in behalf of a
land and people has made him an OBJ
ject of veneration by that people and
has placed him high in the calendar
Of the saints has memory that is
such, Being dead. yet speaketh," and
again, Their works do follow them"
The Christian heritage embraces
all those who have the approved
marks of the saints and apostles Of
the Man of Galilee. All Christians,
irrespective of denomination-for de-
nominations are but the working d.
visions of the great company of
earthly believers who are one with
the great company Of the triumphant
souls in Heaven-should honor such
for their works sake. Whatever diff
ferences exist as to particular facts
with respect to the life of St. Patrick,
there can be no honest difference as
to the fact that he was one of the
shining ones who light the way of life
for multitudes with the lamp of faith.
Whatever may be the claims instf-
tuted with respect to one or another
matter of his faith or allegiance, his
great principles of unselfish devotion
and arduous endeavors and successful
performance in the name OF the One
who is the inspiration of all Christians
admit of no controversy. Patrick is
part Of the heritage of all Chris
tians, and the church that signally
honors him should be honored for it's
appreciation of the matchless virtues
Of the masterful yet Undetermined
and suffering, saint OF God
AS one reads in Patrick's confes-
sion-so styled-of his spiritual ex-
perience after he had been carried
captive to Ireland, and hears him tell
ing of his walks in the forest and the
mountain fastness where he lifted up
his soul in rapture to God, he is re
minded of the austere Jonathan Ed
wards, the New England divine, who
records his meditations in the so1i-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13


children and daughter
his to
wit all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
The Rciun of Norman,

Women will serve as public porters
and dining car walters on the special
train which is to carry the Illinois
suffragists to the Washington parade,
and except for the train crew and sol
itary man to SHINE shoes it will be an
example of feminized railway trans
portation. The male shoeblack
prompts masculine reflections on the
division Of mental labor under the
new dispensation. But mere man
may take heart. The time is stiil re-
mote when there will be women at 10
connective throttles or in the more re-
sponsible posts in railroad operation.
New York World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Weddinu Rice

In grocery Of many signs the most
conspicuous sign of all reads: Wed
ding rice. three cents pound -
When questioned as to the particu-
lar quality of wedding rice, the grocer
replied: It's specify" Then he I'M
covered box half filled with rice that
showed a multitude of little black
specks mixed with the white grains.
1t would be too big job to clean
that for cooking" he said, but it's
all right for weddings, and goes cheap.
This is a parish for marriages. That
church across the street is the scene
Of more weddings than any other two
churches in town. and two-thirds of
the bridal rice is bought here"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Holiday Bill Is Passed.

Madison.-Those desiring to make
Oct. u, Columbus day, legal holt
day, barely succeeded in getting their
bill passed by the assembly. After
a sharp discussion the bill was pass
ed by vote of As to AZ. In the dis
cussion, the making of Columbus day
a legal holiday was opposed by AS
semblymen Estabrook and Allison.
Mr. Estabrook said that Columbus
never heard of the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
State Lands Are Increased.

In the biennial report of the com
missioners of the public lands. it is
announced that 5S,536 acres were
sold during the two years. 1920
acres of this total being sold on con-
tract under the terms of chapter 452,
laws of 1911. The remainder was
sold for cash. Large purchases OF
land for additions to state forest re-
serves account for the fact that the
total acreage of lands held by the
state is nearly 10000 acres more
than on June 50, 1910.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
To Eid CITY of IdIers

kenosha is going to
solve the problem of getting rid of
idlers and Aid. Jacob Saftig has ap-
peaIed to the police for the arrest of
men who have declined TO work, pre-
ferring to accept support from their
wives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Does EIectrocution kip

Does electrocution really kill? Or
does it only render unconscious-the
patient dying, in point Of fact, upon
the operating table, during the au.
topsy? There are able physicians
who contend that such is the case
Again, others say that it is not
Popular Electricity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Extends Rate Board Powers.

The Nye bill giving the railway
commission the right 70 figure over
freight and express bills for individ-
ual shippers, was also given final
passage in the assembly. Assembly
man Holmes in speaking for this
bill, paid a high tribute to the rail-
way commission in the amounts it
had saved the state in public service
and freight charges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Changes Rumored for BARRIERS Board.

A conference between the mem
bers OF the state BARRIERS examining
board and Gov. McGovern has been
followed by rumor that the execu-
tive had asked for the resignation of
two members-President H enry
Heine of Reedsburg and Secretary
and Treasurer J. L. Shanks OF Eau
Claire. The state board of public
affairs is said to have discovered,
through its accounting department, a
discrepancy of about $500 on the
boards books, and that upon this
fact being communicated to Secre-
tary Shanks the discrepancy was
made good. 1t is not charged that
this shortage was due to any fault
other than bookkeeping methods
used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Anti Treating Bill Advances.

Despite an adverse report of the
senate committee on state affairs on
the measure, the senate this morn
ing passed an anti-treating bill. The
measure forbids any person buying
a drink for another and compels all
saloons to have over their bar a sign
announcing treating is forbidden
here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Attacked Boy With knffa

Couderay,-ErwinA ckley, aged II,
was seriously injured at the village
of Winter when he was attacked by
a young man named John Ketz. The
assailant, who claims to be subject
to epileptic fits, was placed under
arrest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13

Grand Rapids-At a mass meeting
held by the citizens of Nekoosa, it
was voted to instruct the school board
to make a loan of s35, 200 from the
state, for the purpose of building a
modern school building, which will
include the high school
ADMINISTRATION Tezatts, Mari
nette county, killed a bear armed
with only an ak. When Tezatts
heard his dog barking furiously about
a hollow log, he crawled into it..
When man and animal emerged from
the log Tezatts found himself in a
sparring duel with big black bear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
ConQenital-

Benevolent Old Lady Ito Weary Will
lie, whom she finds resting in the
shade of a telephone pole)--"Alas, my
poor wayfarer, travelling through this
vale of tears! What has caused you
TO become discouraged and abandon
the race so early in life?" Weary VIII
ie-"Tire trouble, lady"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Delay for Host Appointment.

Delay for Host appointment.
The senate again postponed it's
vote on the confirmation of the ap-
pointment of Glenn P Host, as fire
marshal to succeed f. NJ. Purtell. The
appointment was made by Gov Nc
Govern a month ago. The reason for
the postponement, as stated by Sena-
tor Marshal, lies in the recommended
legislation of the special legislative
committee on insurance, which pro-
poses the combination of the offices
of state fire marshal and oil in
spector in the department of insur-
ance. April 10 is the date set for
the rehearing of the appointment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Senate Favors Shorter Sessions.

Senate Favors Shorter Sessions.
Strong sentiment was shown in
the assembly for shorter sessions of
the legislature by the passage of the
constitutional amendment resolution
offered by Axel Johnson, which was
given the endorsement of a large
vote. 1t limits the sessions of the
legislature to 40 calendar days.
The constitutional amendment res
olution which will permit legislation
to allow the state to engage in the
insurance business was also given
final passage in the assembly. This
resolution is on its second passage
through the legislature, having been
endorsed by the legislature of two
years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
MINNEAPOLIS. March & 1919

Minneapolis, March s, 1913.
Wheat-No. hard, Sc; No. !
northern, S5c; No. 2 northern, SAC
Corn-No. 8 yellow, Ace
Oats-No. white, Sic.
Rye-No. 2, SO q sec.
FlaX-1.29.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Gets Photo from Iaft.

Fond du Lac.-Mayor Wolff, who
a year ago notified President Taft
that unless the president would give
full time to this city as provided in
the original schedule of his trip,
Fond du Lac would withdraw it's
invitation, has received a large pho
tograph from the chief executive.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
MANY Seek City Offices.

Kenosha. -Kenosha is going to
have a riot OF candidates for city
offices at the primary election. more
than 100 petitions being on file. In
some wards there are as many as
ten candidates for alderman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Crime MITE

First Small Town Police Ofticial-A
crook was just in to get permission
for little criminal work tonight.
Second Ditto-Yegg work?
First Small Town Police Official-
Not much. First-class hold up by the
original New York company.-Puck..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Blast Wrecks Gas plant

Burlington-This city was cut off
from its gas supply when the COM
pressor in the gas plant exploded.
doing damage of over $40, 900. One
man was slightly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Chicago. March S. 191s

Cattle-Beeves, 7.1O@9.25; stock
ers and feeders, 6.25@S.15; cows
and heifers, 3.35@ 100; calves, 6.75
@10.50.
Hogs-Light, S.30@8.55; heavy
$40 a $50; rough, sos 8.25; pigs
$500 SIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
To Name Town for Nilsson.

Madison - Assemblyman Daniels
has introduced bill providing for
the creation OF two new towns in
Rusk county, one TO be named Will
son, in honor OF the president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Resthaven Will Reopen.

Waukesha-B esthayen, Waukesha's
half million dollar hosiery, will be
given a chance to redeem itself with
in the next TWO years, it having been
leased for that period by two Dromi-
nent Chicago hotel men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Find Dog Had Rabies.

Neenah.- Reports from Madison
state that the dog causing a scare
here was affected with rabies. All
the persons bitten will now be forced
TO take the Pasteur treatment to
save their lives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Father of Regent Dies.

Fond du Lac.-JOhn Waters, faith
er of Miss Elizabeth Waters, a mem
Der of the board of regents of the
Wisconsin university, died here after
a short illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
viii Not Play Eastern Teams.

Madison.-Wisconsin will not play
eide the championship Of the United
States. although students have clam
ored for such a contest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Short Circuit Burns Man.

Kenosha-Two men were seriously
burned and the entire light and power
service of the city was disabled when
a short circuit caused a flaming arc
in the plant,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Student Editor Exne,laG

Madison Dennis ". Grille Of Mad
jsop, a student in the medical school
Of the university. has been expelled
by the regents. He vas the pub
fisher Of the Black Bird. an Once
tionable publication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
To Index Laws of Session.

Madison.-H. T. G. Kemp of Ore
gon, chairman OF the republican
county committee, has been engaged
TO index the laws during the present
legislative session
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Kills Self With Two Shots.

Maiden Rock.-Martin Nelson. %
years old. living near here, took his
own life by shooting himself twice
in the forehead with a rifle He had
to reload the rife for the second
shot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Mepasha Wants New Deno+

Menasha.-The city of Menesha in
tends to petition the state railway
commission for the erection of a
union depot to be occupied by the
500 and St. Paul roads
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-13
Tries for Friedman Cure

Marinette DR.. J. S. Atkinson.
veterinarian, has started for New
York in an effort to get treatment
from Or. friedman. DR.. Atkinson
mas an advanced case of tuberculosis
and believes Friedman can cure him.