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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
ATTEhP TEDSU|C|DE

| What is supposed to have been an
attempted suicide occurred Saturday
morning when Irving Wilson gashed
| his right wrist with a razor. Will
son came here from PIainfield and
has been working on the pavement.
It is rumored that he has had trouble
with his wife and that she had left
him.
Wilson entered the Star saloon
early that morning and called for a
drink After sitting around for
some time he asked for an envelope
and paper and sat down at one of
the tables in the rear of the salooon
and wrote a letter. He took the
letter in the Berard meat mar
ket and gave it to George Berard at
the same time giving him a $40 bill.
He told Mr.. Berard that his wife
would be in that day and to give her
the letter and the money and to say
that the money was for the boys and
that he would never see her again.
His words were, Give this to my
wife, | may never see her again.
He then left the market by the back
way and entered the Star saloon
again. He cut his wrist after leav-
ing the market He asked the bar
tender for a piece of cheese, saying
that he was hungry. When the bar
tepder gave him the cheese, he no
ticed that his hand was bleeding.
The bar tender asked him about it
and washed a cut on the right wrist
and bound it up. Wilson then went
out the back door. The bar tender
looked out of the door shortly after
ward and saw Wilson lying on the
lower step of the back entrance. Of
ficer Berg was notified and immed-
lately summoned a physician. Wilson
was taken to the hospital. The only
evidence of an attempt at suicide
was the gashed wrist. 1t was
thought at first that he had taken
poison, but the doctor in attendance
could not find any trace of poison.
Wilson has been despondent for sew
eral days and all day Friday had
been in a bad way. 1t is supposed
that after leaving the saloon the sec
ond time, he tainted and fell on the
step.
Officer Berg found a razor cover
ed with blood which is supposed to
be the instrument used by Wilson
in his attempt to commit suicide. vii
sons lack of knowledge of anatomy
probably was the means of foiling
his attempt to kill himself Had he
known where to locate the artery in
his wrist, he would undoubtedly have
bled to death before being discover
ed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
ICE MACHINE
SUCCESSFUL

John G. Krieger of Columbus, Ohio
arrived in this city Friday and will
take charge of the Krieger Tool
and Manufacturing Companys shop.
The Krieger Bros, George and John,
will commence Immediately to make
special tools for the manufacture of
the Krieger Ice Machine With the
new tools, the company will be able
to turn out a complete machine each
week.
The Krieger ice machine has proved
a decided success. The one that was
put in operation at the Berard &
West market has given absolute sat
isfaction and there is no doubt now
as to the future of THIS ice machine
business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
CHINA CHOW DOC

NJ. B. Simcox, proprietor of the
Grand Rapids Five and Ten Cent
Store, returned last Tuesday from
a business trip to Minneapolis. Mr..
Simcox, brought with him the only
China Chow dog west of New
York. This dog is one of the pair
imported from China at a cost of
s175. The dog owned by Mr.. Sim
coz was pre1entcd to him b friends
and is known by the name of Chow.
The mate to this dog was killed in
St. Paul some time ago. Chow is
about as large as a good sized span
iel or prairie coyote, his hair is of
a tawny color. the inside of his
mouth, including his tongue, is
black. One of the peculiar features
of the dog is that he carries his
tail laid flat on his back and it re-
sembles a tawny colored counter
brush lying along the dogs back
more than anything else. The head
is shaped something like the head
of a Spftz dog. Chow is of an
amiable disposition and makes friend
easily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
SWIMMING POOL
APPRECIATED

The swimming season is drawing
to close, but even the few cool
days we have had does not seem
to keep the youngsters out of the
swimming pool. There probably has
never been anything made in this
city which has afforded SO much
amusement for the young peeG'e as
the swimming pool. And yet there
are business men in this city who re
fuse to subscribe a single dollar to-
wards its cost. The pool has been
completed, but it has not been paid
for. There is yet considerable money
needed and those public spirited
citizens who have subscribed to this
fund are requested to send in the
money and those who have not put
their name down for some amount
ought to see that their name is on
the list Of live wire public spirited
citizens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
A WAY To MAKE
SAD HEARTS GLAD

Editor Superior Telegram: Would
you allow me just little space in
your paper to say a word?
- The other day I picked up one
of the Teiegrams dated few days
ago and l noticed where the minister
held a convention here and what a
nice time they had and how the citi-
zens offered the use of their autos
for their pleasure. | think it was
very kind and thoughtful of them to
do so but as l stood and watched
them pass, | thought how many,
many sad hearts could be made hap
py by few minutes ride around
the city-some OF. the cripples and
invalids that never get out any
where. There are a great many here
in Superior that would remember an
outing like that a long time.
And I don't think the persons that
gave them the pleasure would lose
anything by it.
l have been a subscriber to your
paper a great many years and if you
think this suggestion worth anything
please make a little space for It in
your valuable paper.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
What would be true in Superior
is also true in every city in the
land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18

in an endeavOr to work out a policy
which may be submitted to the Con
gress Of the United States with the
support of the organized road move
ment Of America. The Secretary Of
Agriculture, Hon. David F. Houston,
will be the spokesman of the ma
tionaI administration at the Con
gress. An important move bearing
upon state legislation will be made
at the session to be held under the
auspices of the American Bar Asso-
citation, at which steps will be taken
toward the formation of an official
interstate commission for codifying
and simplifying state road laws.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
DEATH OF VIM.
/. MULLEN

VIM Il Mullen, formerly a resident
of this city,, but recently employed
in Chicago, was instantly killed on
Friday. September u, 1913, by fall
ing from coal trestle into a coal
storage pit in the new power house
of the Commonwealth Edison Co,
at 22nd and Fisk streets, Chicago.
His remains were brought to this
city Monday morning accompanied
by Mrs. Foote, his sister. He was
born in the town of Bryan, 4 miles
from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Febru-
ary 9Th, 1874 He leaves a mother,
Mrs Emma Musch, and three
brothers, Messrs. Geo T. Mullen, OF
ST. Paul, Minnesota; Chas Mullen,
of Grand Rapids; Frank Mullen of
st. Louis, NJ issouri; and two sisters,
Mrs. Agnes Foote of Grand Rapids;
and Miss Mary Mullen of ST. Paul,
Minnesota, to mourn his death. He
also leaves a step-father, Paul Musch,
and one step brother, Bernard Musch
The funeral service took place
Tuesday morning at SIS. Peter and
Pauls church, Rev. VIM. Reding Of
ficiating Burial took place in Cal
vary cemetery.
He was member of the local
order of the Mystic Workers and a
member of the International Asso-
citation of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers in both of which orders he
was highly thought of and respected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
LOCAL FILMS
IMMENSE
Great Crowds Greet the Local
Films of Grand Rapids and
Her People.

The pictures of Grand Rapids in
motion, drew capacity houses at
each performance at the Grand the
atre Monday evening. In fact, there
were in the neighborhood of three
hundred PEOPLE who could not gain
admission The pictures are great.
peated tonight. Those who did not
gain admission last evening may
be able to do so tonight A matinee
viii be given tomorrow afternoon at
2:3O o'clock The pictures are great.
Everybody who saw them is talking
about them.
Among the interesting scenes
were the fire run, the automobile pa
rade, the men at the Consolidated
mill and one of the workmen who
was eating his lunch in the ConsoI-
dated park and throwing the scraps
10 his dog. A scene which brought
applause was the scene at the Cath
Ole parsonage which showed the
reverend Father Redlng coming
around the corner of the building.
A lot of fun was caused when the
second section of the automobile
parade appeared. Chief Gibson is
shown calm and undisturbed keep
ing traffic open while the automo-
biles whisk by at incredible speed.
This was one of the trick effects
which add to the pleasure of seeing
the Grand Rapids pictures. People
had no trouble in recognizing their
own physiognomys or those of their
friends. The pictures are so good
that the only thing for you to do
is to see them and know it your
self.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
Jury DRAWN
FOR OCTOBER
TERM OF COURT

The jury commissioners of the
county. P N. Christensen, of the
town Of Lincoln. Archie Mcmillan of
Grand Rapids. and c. A. Ludwig of
Pittsville. met at the court house,
Tuesday and revised the list and on
Wednesday the following were drawn
to serve as jurors at the October
term of circuit court:
Auburndale- John Weber. Jr,
Car. Erred Fritz.
Dexter Louis Rick.
Grand Rapids-John Bell. Jrs -
Jas. Brockman
Alfred Canning.
H. F. Gaulke.
c. E. Gibson
Chas. Waterman.
John Waddell
Grand Rapids town-Calvin H.
Wood
Hensen-Wm. Schmuhl, Jr.
Hiles-Fred Kumm.
Marshfield-Ed. Gallet.
R. A. Kalbskopf.
Geo. Koenig.
Anton J. Meidl.
VIM. J. Schimmelphen,
ming.
Jos. Stierle
P Tiffau1t.
Jake Thomsa
Knute Thompson.
Max Wagner
Marshfield town-John Ullmer.
Milladore-Math. Konop.
Port Edwards town-Albert Oels
lager.
Port Edwards town-Fred Wetzel
Port Edwards vil.-Sherman Payne
Remington-Anton Brost.
Richfield-Edw. Esser.
Richfield-Joseph Thomas.
Saratoga-Mike Mathews.
Sigel-Alvin Kissinger.
Rudolph-C. L. w. Bartels.
Rudolph-Harmon Lawrence
Rudofph-Emil Steige.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
LITTLE GIRL SAVES CHILDREN
Protects Infant Brother and Sister
From Horses.

Maiden Rock, Wis, Sept. 15-Little
Elsie Hanson. 9 years old, narrowly
escaped death while heroically pro
tecting her infant brother and sister
from being run over by a drove of
horses.
The child picked up short stick
and fearlessly stood guarding the
little ones. One of the horses turn
ed and at short range kicked Elsie
TO the ground.
When she was picked I'D it was
feared that she was dead She was
restored to consciousness by physi-
clan. She sustained a broken arm
and severe bodily injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
GRAND RAPIDS WINS

AS predicted in Saturdays paper,
We put the headline, Grand Rapids
Wins" at the top of this story.
Not only did Grand Rapids win
over Stevens Point, but they put a
coat of whitewash on the foreigners
that will take them ten years to
wear off. The Grand Rapids team
played to win and they did win. 1t
was about the most winsome. win
nest win that has been won on the
home lot this season. As a satisfy
ing, gratifying, joy making PROPOSE
ton, that game Of base ball Sunday
certainly took the cork out of the
bottle. Only two of those foreign
ers got as far as third and only two
got to second. Some defense that,
yes? Oh yes, it was a sick bunch
of bat bag carriers that went back
to the foreign city to the north of us.
Tally was there with his stick all
right, three hits out of four times
up; some hitting? Nigbor also did
some stick work, getting two out of
four times up. McCauIey only got
one good poke at the ball out of
four chances, but he put it away
over the left field fence for a homer,
scoring Nigbor and himself in the
third. McCauley played some fielding
game, making four assists and get
ting one put out Carol also field
ed his position, making four assists.
Reed got a hit and hit the bali
twice more With Carols assistance
Nigbor got back at those foreigners
for the panning he got the last time
the team played at Stevens Point.
Powell, the ivory topped base steal
er, could not get down to second by
the larceny route and neither could
any of his associates.
Nothing doing in the first. In the
second McCauley struck out, Mel
son went out via Weckler Bros.
Brennan waited and walked, then
stole second. Reed bumped for
single and Brennan came in with the
first run. Reed stole second, Wachs
walked and Carol struck out. One
run. In the third, Tally hit for two
bases, Fahrner struck out, Nigbor
singled. Tally was thrown out at
the plate McCauley smashed the
ball over the left field fence for a
home run, scoring Nigbor ahead of
him. Two runs.
Nothing doing in the fourth. In
the fifth, Carol hit a fly to second
and was out. Tally hit for one base
and stole second. Fahrner went out
Bohlman to T. Weckler, Nigbor hit
for a singlS and scored Tally. Mig
Dor died trying to Steal second. One
run. That was all the scoring. SteV-
ems Point did nothing. That was all
except the satisfaction. And there
is lots of that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
WHOLE AUDIENCE
WERE IN TEARS

Daly's theatre was pretty well fill
ed Thursday evening to listen to
Madame X and her excellent com
pany of artists in the presentation Of
that high class moral drama, that
has been making strong hit, among
lovers of thate haraeter of plays. The
play was presented in three acts in
which efegent scenery adapted to the
bringing out of the full force and
strength of the drama was used.
The local orchestra furnished excel.
lent music and the entire cast was
very, strong, There We're about 20
people in the east. Madame X was
a strong character and won great
favor as we'll as all OF those who
suppeFtsd her. The trial in court
Was very impressive scene in
which her son defended her for
murder The entire plot was full
of startling sensations that revealed
the ideal life of the characters rep
resented. The mother love of son
was ideally presented, and impress
ed the audience with its naturalness.
In the third ard closing act, where
the mother and her son are brought
face to face with the realization that
they are mother and son, was 50
touching and effective that all the
| women in the audience were in tears
and some of the men. Everybody vo
ed it one of the finest plays ever
presented in this city, and 4tha'
every actor was an artist. We take
pleasure in commencing this eompan,
wherever they may go as excellent
and fiFst-class.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
BABY'S BURNS ARE FATAL
Infant is ScaIded VIXEN Tub of
Water EaIls On Il.

Green Bay, Wis, Sept. 16.-Word
was received here on Monday by E.
r. Fisher that his son, 4 years old,
was scaIded and is dead at Interna-
tionaI Falls, Mimi, Mrs. Fisher and
City and a tub of boiling water fell
upon the child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
SHOOTING VICTIM IS DEAD

Misc Aivnia Portz Succumbs to
Wound Inflicted by Herman Levite.
West Bend, Wis, Sept. 15--Miss
AIyina Portz, the instructress In
the, Girls Industrial school, shot by
Herman LeYite, while on the beach
at Cedar Lake week ago. died on
Monday in a West Bend, hospital.
Levite is In custody. He shot him.
self, too, but is recovering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
to:
Charles Pohl of Randolph, and
Miss Pauline Garbrecht of Sigel.
Jacob Smith Of the town of Arpin,
and Miss Mary LaVigne of Grand
Rapids.
Stanley Ludwig and Miss Isabelle
Zahn Of Marshfield.
Clarence Hill and Miss Lavina Mu-
rick Of the town of Sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
TETANUS VICTIM A MOTHER
Suffering From LockJaw, Gives Birth
to Daughter.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. 15-Mrs.
Herman Verheyen, in the throes of
lockjaw, gave birth Sunday to a
baby daughter The child is perfect
ly well, but there is little hope for
the mother, who stepped on a rusty
nail. Tetanus serum is being used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18

The games played and the results
are given here:
August 3-Marshfield6, Nekoosa 0,
at Marshfield
August 8 3-Grand Rapids 3, Stevens
Point 6, at Grand Rapids.
August 10-Stevens Point 4, Ne
koosa 2, at Stevens Point.
August 1O-Grand Rapids 4, Marsh
field 3, at Grand Rapids
August 17-Marsnfield and Stevens
Point No game-rain.
August 17-Grand Rapids 10, Ne
koosa y, at Grand Rapids, y in
nings.
August 24-Marshfield 8, Nekoosa
0, at Nekoosa
August 24-Stevens Point 8, Grand
Rapids 4, at Stevens Point.
August 31-Grand Rapids 8, Marsh
field 4, at Marshfield.
August 31-Stevens Point 12, Ne
koosa 4, at Nekoosa.
Sept stevens Point 6, Marsh
field 5, at Marshfield Postponed
game.
Sept. 7-stevens Point 0, Marsh
field 1, at Stevens Point
Sept. Grand Rapids 10, Nekoosa
/, at Nekoosa. Game called in fifth
inning.
Read the Reporter for Correct
Sporting News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18

Stevens Pt.. :. u " u U " " " o-7O
Stolen Bases, Tally 2, Brennan !,
Reed /; Two Base Hit, Tally; Home
Run, McCauley; Hits of Roberts, one
home run, one two bagger and six
singles; off Carol, seven singles;
Struck out by Carol 7, by Roberts
8; Bases on ball, off Carol 2, Off
Roberts l.; Hit by pitcher, Fahrner.
Time of game, 1 hour 55 minutes
Umpire, Bandeline.
There is going to be a fierce bat
tie for second place next Sunday,
when Marshfield comes gown here
We predicted the victory over Ne
koosa and Stevens Point and we
predict victory over Marshfield
next Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
Pitchfork Victim Dead.

Sparta, Wisconsin, Sep. 16-George
Kaufman, a farmer who fell upon a
pitchfork, which penetrated deep in
to his body, died Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18

Mrs. Polly Broekpetz and daughter
Celia have returned from a few days
visit with friends in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18

we give the following which is au-
thentic: Each team has played six
games and not five as were given
in a weekly paper this week.
The standings given in the Re,
porter were wrong so far as Marsh
field and Stevens Point were con
cerned. The information received
from league officials at this office
Monday was that Stevens Point had
won the game and the standings We're
made up accordingly. The correction
had been made too late for publica-
tion on that date.
The actual standings of the teams
are as follows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-18
OSCAR BYRNES DROWNED
Paper Manufs cturer Meets Acct
dental Death in Michigan.

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 16-News has
been received here of the death by
drowning at Holland, Mich.,- of Oscar
Byrnes, pioneer of Wisconsin and
one of the earliest paper manufacture
ers of this state.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

The magazine revolver II an invention
for Increasing the efficacy of fool 1t
10 q very clever invention and is q trib-
ute to American ingenuity and, lack Of
common sense. The magexipe revolver
has seven or more cartridges In its
thorax. and when the trigged In pulled
once. 1t continues emitting death and de-
struction until its ammunition Is ex-
hausted.
The magazine revolver was invented
for the purpose of discouraging bur
glars. II was thought II supplied with
q revolver, which would take over the
details Of execution and attend to them
with care and fafthfulness after II was
once turned on, the American woman
would be bettef able TO make coro-
ners dividend out Of the, villain who
broke into Sthe house at night and at
tempted to remove the furniture.
As far as known the death rate among
burglars has not been appallingly In
creased. But the death rate among pc
destrians has gone up until wise insur-
ance compafifes refuse TO grant the in
mate Of q large. city an accident policy
unless he travels by aeroplane.
Armed with magazine revolver-sold
at all drug stores and delicatessen shops
"a boy OF sixteen with his brain stir ed
into light froth by the literature which
makes heroes out Of successful despera-
does. can issue forth and fiIi fair-siEed
graveyard inside OF a month. He may
not be able to hit a sign board at ten
PAGES with an ordinary revolver. but by
turning loose a pocket gattlinE gun he
can generally bring down his quarry
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23

tered tribes, their different Language,
and religions, and their various stages
of civilization (or savagefy). have rot
been consulted The great majority OF
them has no real conception of the
meaning of the word independence.
They are. so unprepared to. shoulder
the responsibility that it would be cruel
on our part to leave them paddle their
own canoe ~
/ The United States should be very
careful and not plunge into a rash pro-
gramme which would be regretted. The
cost of the American occupation of the
Philippines has been greatly reduced.
1t is merely a question, at present, of
maintaining soldiers there or at home.
The example furnished by Mexico and
the Central American republics. inhab-
tied by peoples unable to govern them
selves and ever ready to rebel, ought
to be sufficiently comprehensive les
son to the United States government.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-23
THE OPEN FORUM
DanRerous Crossings.

To the Editor: AS a citizen of the Dis
trict. Obliged to make use OF its street
car. never approach Ninth and F Streets
without a sensation Of timidity, of i'm
pending danger in some form. Your edi-
torial in this mornings issue voices my
sentiments on that same subject in an
article printed in city daily two months
ago.
/ sincerely hope you will hammer away
until the proper official superintendent of
Public Buildings, l supposed, will cut
away the useless ground surrounding the
northwest corner of the Patent Office, or
widen F Street to Seventh. Some writer
recently has suggested building the new
Patent Once on the square wtst OF the
present Land ONCE. An admirable sug-
of F Street from Seventh to Ninth will
add effectiveness to the view of those
buildings.
While you are on the subject of dan
gerous" localities in our present street
system, suppose you call attention to the
vast area Of roadway at the intersection of
H Street. New York Avenue. and Thir-
teenth Street, opposite Masonic Temple
I gave up attending night lectures Of the
Geographical Society for the dread Of get
ting across that unprotected space. 1t is
impossible to tell from what direction
these modern juggernauts Of pleasure and
traffic are coming or whittier they are GO
ing. A small triangle immediately In
front Of Masonic Temple. with . bit Of
sidewalk. would be Mecca Of safety for
children and old people. .l..-
49,, z RAWLINGS KEEIEY.