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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

the roll: Ayes; Warner, -Searls, Bah
cock, Rowland, Kellogg, Witter, Paul
US, Hatch, Natwick, and Meilicke;
10; Noes: Hill, 1.
The following bills were then on
motion allowed:
Kellogg Bros. Lbr. Co., lum-
Der and repairs -...$ AZ 80
E. C. Ketchum, hauling coal 80 %
Electric & Water Co., lights
and power, December 80 IS 81
Green Bay & Western R. R.
Co., freight on coal .... 152 SO
The C. Reiss Coal Co., coal III 35
e. H Chapman, weighing
coal ...... ..... .... 90
Johnson Service Co., repairs SO 81
Diamond Ink Co., ink 80. 20 80
Elmer & Amend Physics APP
pafaUuS .....r 49,. 49, %
Mrs. Jas. Corcoran, milk, Do
mestic Science 49,. 49,. 2 50
Louis Reichel, clock and ne
pairs .,-... .... .... s 90
Grand Rapids Tribune print
ing 49,. .... .,,,.... 46 70
Grimm's Book Bindery, bind
ing books 49,. ..... Is 80
VIM H. Burcheu, freight and
draya9e ........ -. -. 80
Mash Grocery Co, janitors
supplies .,.... ... 49,. 40
A. C. McClurg & Co. books 3 50
American Express &C., ex-
press $50. 49,. 49,. / 10
J. A. Staub, permanent fur
nishings. .....- ...... -. "a
B. F. Mason, services -. Is
Nash Hardware Co, supplies IS 81
Frank Leland, re-pIanting
trees, Howe 49,. $500. "A 90
J. E. Farley, repairs ....,. Z 70
: ". Natwick, blackboards,
and Natwick Electric Co,
supplies and repairs -. s 90
Johnson & Hill Co, supplies IL 35
Wood County Telephone Co,
January rentals ..... 8 90
standard OIl Co, gasoline e "
E. w. Ellis Lumber Co., two
cords edgiags ..s.s. -. 8 90
Geo. W Moulton, repairs 2 so
Wood County National Bank
December interest =. -. 1G4 Y
Hammacher, Schlemmeer &
Co, manual training tools 90
Cleaning Howe school -. 7 80
Cleaning Lincoln and Witter
schools ..... ... -. so Of
Cleaning Lowell school -. 9 rs
fsdW N Coyle, paper towels
and supplies $3.50. - 90 o.
Jacob DrolIinger, ; cords ma
pie wood -. -. y 80
G. T. Rowland & Sons, sup
plies -. 49,. -. / 90
VIM. F. Hess, repairs -. Is 20
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Mrs. Roy Truax returned to her
home at Merrill Saturday after &. short
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Baesa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
over HaiI~Centurys

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than so
years. Medical Book sent free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

The Homesteaders Gamble :. sn0h e3 t big
weeks issue. It is by W. Harsha, Colorado home
steader, and tells the whole homesteading proposition
from to Z. Mr.. Harsha has been through the mill
and he says that who stakes homestead and
hasn't the two Gs-gumption and grit-had better
quit. He says further that homesteader will stand a
better chance of succeeding if he has $1,000 in cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

ed with ex-Pfesident Grover Cleve-
land. Mr.. Zillier cast his first vote
for Stpehen A Douglas for president.
Mr.. Stewart was at one time editori-
al writer for The Milwaukee Jour
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

WANT ADS BRING RESULTS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
The Farm That
Won't Wear Out

Now appearing in The COUNTRY
GENTLEMAN.
This Weeks Issue On Sale Today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Word With the Women.

tlewoman"-a farmers wife, mother, good house
keeper and intelligent all rolled into one-writes
article that is full of ideas and sensible advice This
week her subject is Farm Chireus Clothing This issue also
contains Using The Kitchens L Ovs "a substantial way
reducing the cost oving Ne Simple Furniture Showing that
9conomy beauty and utility may be eombned From z98gh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

(First pub. Jan. %. final pub. Feb. g.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
BRAIN OF A BATTLESHIP
Cross Section Of Warship Erected to
Show Electrical Equipment.

Among the interesting exhibits at
the electrical exposition and motor
show at the Grand Central palace IS
what might be termed "a cross Sec
ton Of the brain of a United States
battleship." More than $4,000 has
been expended in demonstrating to
the public every detail Of the work.
ings of war crafts system OF con-
veying to the parts of the vessel the
order of it's commander.
The navy department has caused to
be constructed on the ground floor Of
the Grand Central palace the bridge
OF a battleship in regular working or
der, and with all the equipment nee
essary to maneuver a vessel From
the apparatus which controls the
searchlights, or eyes, of the vessel at
night to the electric fire control and
engine roomfconnections the bridge
equipment is complete.
In another part of the exhibit the
thousand and one pieces of appara-
tus of which the naval electrician
must become a master are displayed,
and a squad of experts from the
Brooklyn navy yard has been detailed
to explain everything to those who at
tend.
= Constituting part OF the exhibit is a
wireless apparatus from the navy
yard. 1t is an official government sta
ton, with the official call, N. E. s.
Weather reports and other news are
received daily and published in n
daily paper printed at the exposition.
New York Telegram.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
WIRELESS ON LACKAWANNA. /,
Stations About so Miles Apart for
Safety of Trains.

Every passenger train on the Delaware,
I.ackawanna and Western Railroad IS to
be equipped with wireless apparatus II
the tests now being made on the two nm
tied trains are successful. 1t is intenoeo
to introduce the wireless system over the
entire distance between Hoboken and Buf-
falo. The plan is to have the stations
about fifty miles apart. At present tne
range of the stations at Scranton ano
Binghamton is only sufficient Tor COM
munication between Elmira and MOUNT
The power of the wireless stations Is
sufficient however, to send messages
many hundred miles. A message from
Charleston, S. c., to washington was
caught In Scranton recently with per1ec'
clearness while communication between
Scranton and New York Is well estao-
1ished.
Passengers on trains No. and No.
throng about the glass-protected booths
where the wireless men work and seem
dazed by the spectacle OF telegraph IN
strument in full blast while the train is
flying around curves and down mountain
sides.
The wireless apparatus has been Install
ed in the forward part Of the train. The
aerial consists Of a wire rectangle over
each of four cars supported at each car
corner by a stanchion two feet high. In
the rear end of the second car from the
front an operators room has been built.
SO that the receiving and sending tnstru-
ments are under the center Of the aerial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
Telephone shares Advance.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Wall
street was taken completely by
surprise by the announcement Of the
dissolution agreement. No inkling Of
the plan was obtained prior to the an
nouncement, although trading in stocks
Of the wire companies during the last
fortnight has been the heaviest in
years. The large dealings In these
stocks were attributed principally to
reports from Washington, that propos-
ais for government ownership of the
telegraph and telephone lines were be-
ing considered.
The opinion generally expressed in
Wall street was that the dissolution
agreement would check effectively.
talk Of government ownership as well
as remove from the company the men
ace of a suit under the antitrust law.
and it was on this account that the
stock of the company was bid up SO
rapidly.
Shares of the Mackay company. which
are seldom traded in on the exchange.
were inactive today. During the first
hour there were no transactions in the
common stock, although the preferred
rose three points on a single sale.
Western Union, which showed decided
strength at the outset. later relapsed,
falling five points from it's high price
to 81 which represented q net loss of
three points. Under the lead of tele-
phone shares the whole stock market
advanced buoyantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
I. R. ON WATER HORSE
Hipp0potamus Wanders Far at Nigh
in AFRICA, He Says.

The hippo often wanders far over
land at night, and doubtless thus wan
dered by day in the past ages before
man became the most formidable foe
of all big creatures. In consequence,
it il found in some landlocked waters.
like Lake Naivasha, to which it can
only have penetrated by extensive
journeys across country containing no
streams in which it could swim or
hide itself. Where human beings are
rare and relatively inoffensive it il
often found in streams SO small that
it seems extraordinary that so bulky
a creature can dwell in them without
being always in evidence. Where much
molested it becomes excessively shy,
and during daylight often lies for
hours with only its nostrils above wat
err. But on the Nile. among the chan
nels and shadows of the vast beds OF
papyrus, frequently saw small herds
or family parties of the obese, UNI
wfeldy creatures summing themselves
even at noon. Not only have I seen
herons and plover walking about over
them, but also birds that looked like
tick birds.-Theodore Roosevelt, in
Scribner's Magazine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
HUNDREDS OF CHECKS
Issued to Members Of State Savings
Bank Christmas Savings Club.

Before the end of the day close to a
thousand checks that are decidedly
unique will have been mailed to To-
peka people. The State Savings bank
is issuing them today to the members
of its Christmas Savings club. and they
represent the savings made during the
past twenty-four weeks by the hum
dreds Of members.
The checks are printed in true holt
day style with holly wreaths and
Christmas bells. Some of them were
mailed early today, but as many did
not make their last deposits in the
club until this morning it will prob
ably be late this evening before all
are mailed. Monday the checks will
be very much in evidence about town.
as many will use them for Christmas
purchases as well as for paying taxes
The Christmas Savings club method
of encouraging small regular savings
has been used successfully by many
banks throughout the country, and
the State Savings bank started its club
July 10.
The announcements were run ex-
clusively in the State Journal during
the first week it was advertised, and
2OS memberships were opened the first
day Thursday, the number enrolling
being increased to nearly six hundred
by Saturday noon of the same week.
A new Christmas Savings club is to
be started right after Christmas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
FOR THE CHILDREN.
Juvenile Court Charges Visit Mills
Toy Department..


'Looky the wagon!''
Pipe the train!'
He gimme a book-thank you,
Mr.. Mills!"
and one baby boy collected in a court
house corridor this morning, and filed
through the snow to the toy depart
ment at Mills. The wards Of the
Juvenile court, who report to Judge
Hugh MacFarland every Saturday
morning, had been invited by wv W."
to inspect the basement of the big
department store.
Pickpockets, truants and other des-
perate characters in 'knickers'' told
the judge how they had spent the
week, then waited impatiently on a
long bench until 1880, when Probate
Ofncer Rooney lined them up in the
hall. He counted his charges. gave
the toddler into the keeping Of his
8-year-Old sister and ordered the pro-
cessiOn to march.
They proceeded up jackson street,
running the last half block, and en-
tered by the side door. Mr.. Mills
was on the third floor. but Hospitality
hurried to the basement to welcome
his diminutive guests.
One OF the youngsters snatched on
his cap when he entered the shop,
glanced about at the less polite
grOwnsup, and surreptitiously re-
turned his hat to his curly head.
An illustrated copy of Alice in
Wonderland" was presented to the
Cartmill girl. who Rugged it ecstatical-
y. Each boy received one of the
boy Aviator" series. Here's an ami
NAL book for you, Clark" said Mr..
Mills to the httlest boy.
One of the clerks wound up trains,
automobiles and other mechanical
toys for the edification of the kiddies.
They said, Thank you. Mr.. Mills, ''
most politely when they rooped from
the store.
| Judge MacFarland is planning a
Christmas auto ride and spread for his
small charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
WILSON'S VACATION.
He Expects to Leave Tuesday for Pas
Christian, Miss.

Washington, Dec. 20.-President Will
son probably will leave here Tuesday,
for Pass Christian. Miss, about 81 miles
from New Orleans. for his three weeks
vacation. He expects to sign the cur
rency bill Monday night. Senator Var
daman, an early White House caller to-
day. said the people of his state would
not hamper the presidents effort to
get a complete rest.
The president was in good health to-
day, but stayed in his study, working
on many things that he hoped to clear
up before going on his vacation. He
expects ia, announce the appointment
of three Interstate commerce commits
S1OnerS soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
SING THE NATIVITY
Choral Society Presbyterian Church
Sunday Night.

The choral society of the First Pres
byterian church will sing the beautiful
story Of The Nativity as given in
the cantata Bethlehem" in the church
auditorium Sunday evening. 21st inst.
The solos will be sung by Mrs. G. w.
Parkhurst. H. c. Pribble, Mrs. Robert
J. Shoemaker. o. e. Hunt. Miss Mar
guerite Gohlke and Harold N. Rankin.
Miss Gwendolyn Chase and C. D.
Wellman will sing the Mary and JOS
eph duet, Lord, Look Down From
Heaven" Elon s. Clark, conductor.
The society has sung this cantata on
a previous Christmas occasion and the
purpose now is to repeat it every year
in order to encourage the splendid
musical talent Of the young people in
the church and congregation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
MORE SAFETY FIRST NEEDED.
More Than Half Employee Fatalities
Caused by Accident.

New York, Dec. 20.-The safety
first" movement has made consider
able progress in this country but re-
cent figures of the census bureau show
that there is still urgent need Of edu-
cation and training to put down the
number of fatalities.
Steam railroad employees stand at
the head Of the list in the percentage
OF deaths from accidents in the total
number of deaths from all causes in
various occupations, according to the
latest reports. OF the number of
deaths. among steam railroad en-
ployees who are in active service 1914
per cent are due to accidents. This
does not mean that more than half of
the men employed on railroads died
from accidents. The figures merely
apply to the number of deaths caused
while the men are actively occupied
in the operation of railroads and does
not apply to deaths from various
causes after the men have left the
roads or have been superannuated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
Elimination of City Ticket
Offices Is Next Move.
Passenger Departments Would
Reduce Expenses.
NEW EXPRESS OFFICE PLAN
Consolidation Is Being Con.
sidered in the West.
Other Items of Interest In the
Traffic World.

Reports coming to Topeka indicate
that the railroads are again CONSIDER
ing the possibility OF dropping city
ticket offices in half a dozen middle
western cities, either eliminating TINS
expense entirely or reducing it by the
substitution Ola joint office where the
uptown business of all roads may De
transacted by one set Ct clerks ana one
city ticket agent. This matter has
been up in the past without the mucn
opposed move being taken.
The expense of maintaining these
offices and the inability of agents I'M
der the present law restrlctions 70
ewing any large volume OF business
from one road to the other are gwen
as reasons for such a move. the COM
petf.fon for passenger business IS not
what it once was, now depending al
most altogether on service ana wnat
each road has to offer the passenger
in the matter of terminal ana route
conyeniences and attractions.
The expense Of maintaining CITY
ticket offices in recent years has
grown, reports indicating that one OF
the serious increases in expense is tne
continually increasing cost OF rent IN !.
desirable locations. 1t is said tnat
notwithstanding the depression OF
business felt over the middle western
territory rent and other expense IN
creases have been steady and that
railroads have been forced 10 pay
more rent in many instances tnan
other lines of business pay.
Express companies have begun to
combine their offices in the smaHer
cities. Several towns that might be
affected by this, including ST. Joe,
Topeka, Sioux City, Des Moines ana
Lincoln, are included in the report.
The Topeka express companies are
well housed in new buildings, now
ever and many years will elapse be-
fore the move affects this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
CHIEF ROSS EXP AIMS.


The holdups in the city this fall
are due! to the large number Of peo-
pie in Topeka that are unemployed
There are many hoboes and tramps
in the city and some Of the bootleggers
have found that business 30 dull OF
late that they have to resort to other
methods to make a dishonest living
Josiah Ross. chief of police. gave
out that statement this morning when
questioned about the numerous at
tempted holdups and burglaries in the
city of late. According to the chief.
the smallness OF the police force has
little to do with this manner of crime.
Mr.. Ross pointed out that the city
administration had been successful in
Kidding the city of jointists and that
the local liquor dealers have not made
money this fall in selling BOOZE. -
Finding that the profession is no
longer money making proposition.
because of the activeness of the To-
peka police, they have either left the
city or have continued here. A few
Of those who have stayed, not having
the ability to earn a living honestly
have tried purse snatching and house
breaking.
Reports have come into the police
station daily of doubtful looking
"
and many have been arrested and
made to serve terms as Migrants. The
police believe that much Of the crime
this fall has been committed by the
floating population.
In the winter time the expenses are
higher, work is not easily found and
many leave the straight and narrow
way hoping to make more money.
Chief Ross remarked that few of the
holdups or burglaries have been sue
crooks.
In defending the police force. the
chief said that the holdups would hap
pen If there was an officer on every
block in the residence district. The
police have worked hard in protecting
the city from the active hOldup men
and the holdups here. according to the
chief are only similar to those of nearly
every other city in the country. How
ever the night police force has been
ordered to keep watchful and Thurs
day night one of them, James Douglas,
interrupted a holdup negro in his work.
There are now three men in the west
ern residence section and one in South
Topeka. Chief Ross is Of the opinion
that there will be few repetitfons of the
late annOyanceS.
And yet it is strange that these hold
ups who need the money 80 badly only
attack women, and in some cases
have made no attempt at robbery.
Footpads generally prefer to hold up
men than women as the former usually
carry more money and man is just
as helpless as a woman when facing
the muzzle of a pistol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,


Lulu Reinisch, aged IS, wife OF 4
A. Reinisch, superintendent OF tho
parks system OF Topeka, died tl,is
morning at the residence At Gaze
park. The funeral will be held af the
park residence at $3.50 O'Clock nue..
day. Interment will be in Mount Hone
cemetery.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Mary Sheer. which occurred
this morning in Los Angeles, Cal.
She was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mr..
James Duree of 800 Swygart avenue
and left Topeka about two years ago.
Death was caused by heart trouble
The body will be brought to Topeka
for interment and the funeral ar
rangements will be announced later.
Benjamin Dutton Of Burlinxame
died recently at the home OF his
daughter. Mrs. Louise Rust, at Maiden.
Mass. He was the oldest son of Abiai
T. Dutton, a pioneer of BurlinRame.
and is survived by two sons, William
Dutton Of Pennsylvania and Loren
Dutton of Emp0ria, and one sister.
Mrs. D. s. Shepard OF Topeka. Inter-
ment was at Hartford. VT.
Allan Cantwell, colored, died Tues
day at his home at 1921 Washington
street. Death was caused by cornplf-
cations. He was 76 years old. The
funeral will be held at O'Clock Sum
day at the Third Baptist church 1t
Eleventh and Washington streets. In
terment in Mt Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
At THE AUDITORIUM.
Elaborate Program for Sunday After
noon Concert.

The second OF the sacred concerts in the
Commercial club series will be given at
Marshall's band viii furnish the music
assisted by Mrs. Addie Jewell Newton.
soloist, and Professor d. H. Seymour at
the pipe organ. The doors will be thrown
open at $50 o'clock. A pipe organ recttai
3 to $40 o'clock.
Mrs Newton win sing. "Humbiy Before
Thee" by Millard. and They say by
ton Wood violinist. and Mrs. Jean Park
urst-Guettler. organist. A silver Offering
will be taken.
The program:
1. America.
2. Sacred Selection. JOY TO tnG
g. Whistling Solo, The Whistler and
La Homer Ridtnga.
4. Overture. Mercedes......L A Dessaue
S. Vocal Solo. 49,. 49,: Seiecteo
Is. Remick's Hits, No. ID. Lampc
Z. March. Old Trinity. .Tanella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-20
WILL CHANGE POLICY.
Orpheum Will Book Four Vaudeville
Acts After Christmas.

After Christmas the policy of the
Orpheum will be changed again.
Four feature acts will be booked on
the vaudeville program. Matinee
prices will continue the same, but
evening prices will be changed to 10
and 20 cents.
Two Sullivan Consadine vaudeville
acts have been booked for the first
three days of next week. The Lola
Milton trio in a comedy sketch, and
Happy Jack George, a blackface come
dian, will appear. The pictures are
reported above the average. A two
reel drama, "The Sheriff and the
Rustlers," and four additional pictures
are included in the program.