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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
COFFINS USED BY SMUGGLERS
German Authorities, However, Pene
trate Trapping OF Woe and Find
Saccharine.

Berlin.-Smuggle of saccharine,
on which there is a high import duty
IN Germany and higher one still in
Austria, are ever inyenting new tricks
to elude the authorities
short time ago the inhabitants Of
BavaTian village on the Swiss from
tier were amazed to see a modest fu-
neral procession, coffin, pallbearers,
mourners and undertaken, all in order.
pass through the village with police
men and inspectors acting apparently
as honorary escort.
A halt was made at the police sta
ton, the coffin was opened, and from
it about 100 pounds of sacchariDe.
which the smuggIers had attempted to
Introduce in this way.
At one Of the railroad stations in
Berlin, one of the roomy furniture
vans which in Europe are filed with
household goods, loaded on a fiat car
and shipped to any desired city, was
opened accidentally. Railroad EN-
ployes were surprised to find it loaded
with broken furniture of no value. AS
the car came from Switzerland, the
police were called in, and thorough
examination for illegal articles was
made, but without effect. Finally a
policeman noticed the unusual thick
ness of the walls of the van. Inves
tigation showed a space two inches
wide between the side walls and a
commodious secret. garnet under the
roof packed with saccharine.
The same van had made the trip
between Schafhau -en and Berlin at
least once before, according to the
railroad records. Van and contents
were confscated. but the consignee
disappeared.
Most Of the s2ccharine smuggled
into Germany is destined for Austria
the smugglers finding it much easier
to hoodwink. Aus trian officials with
shipments from Germany than else
where. Besides, the Austrian duty is
higher
classic trick, now exposed and no
longer practiced was to send candies
to be blessed to the pilgrimage monas,
terry at Einsiedein, in Switzerland, af
ter which they we're exported to Aus
tria. Here they\ went, not to the pi
Gus, but to a refinery, to be melted up
and the saccha~ine in them removed
Both the monastery and the Gus
toms were for months taken in by this
device
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
SIZE
Fined 81 a Minute.

One dollar a minute was the fine I'M
posed by Judge DUNCAN in the circuit
court on Frank NJ. McDermit, a local
lawyer, for delaying for ten minutes
the opening of the case of Nicholas
Gindo, of Carteret, against the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. McDermit,,
council for the plaintiff, was not pres
ent when the court was called to Or
der at 10 o'clock in the morning. When
the lawyer walked into the court room
at 1910, the judge asked him why he.
was late McDermit replied he had
been detained in a barber shop. Z
figure the expense of the court while
waiting for you at 81 minute said.
the judge, "and you are hereby fined
So" The money was produced I'M
mediately and the trial was begun
Newark On. j. Dispatch to the New
York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
ESOUIMAU GOES FOR BRIDE
Gets Schooling, Lack of Which Once
Caused His Rejection
by Girl.

Seattle, Wash.-Paul Patkotak, an
eighteen-year-oldE squimau, has sailed
for Point Barrow, the arctic extremity
of Alaska, on the schooner Transit to
claim the hand OF Miss Alice Ahlook,
native teacher in the Point Barrow
government school, who refused TO
marry him three years ago because Of
his lack of education.
When he was rejected by Miss All
look the youth trapped enough arctic
foxes to pay for a years tutelage and
worked his passage to Seattle. Here
he was permitted to enter one of the
grammar schools because of the
knowledge he had gained at the Point
Barrow school His summer vacations
were spent with fishing fleet During
the last year he has learned short
hand, typewriting and bookkeeping in
addition to his other studies.
Patkotak came south clad in furs.
He will return dressed in American
clothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
WOULD SELL HER DEAD BODY
Woman Says She is in immediate
Need of CIothes-Fails to
Make the Sale.

Cincinnati.-A woman, plainly but
rather well dressed. sat patiently fol
an hour in the receiving ward of the
Cincinnati hospital and when her turr
finally came she startled the receiving
clerk, Mr.. Walsh. by stating that she
wished to sell her body to buy fins
clothes.
The woman said: My lame il
Eleanor Muchmore, and I've CONT
here to sell my body"
You don want US to kill you?
said the astCGished clerk.
oh, nc. replied Miss Muchmore
but want new clothes badly and ]
thought l might Re able to sell my
body to scme doctor in this institu-
ton to be delivered after my natural
death"
Miss Muchnore seemed greatly dis
appointed when it was explained to
her that her proposition could not be
entertained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
TO INTRODUCE NEW FRUIT
tropical Table Deiicacy Which the
Authorities at Washington Are
Experimenting With.

The United States department OF
agriculture is seeking to interest
farmers and fruit growers in the pro
duction on a commercial scale, in this
country of the famous passion fruit,
table delicacy which is common TO
South America, the West Indies, Aus
tralia, South Africa and several other
countries.
The passion fruit, whose scientific
name is passi-fora, Is a delicious fruit,
which has a taste resembling that OF
the grape, but which usually grows as
large as an ordinary peach. At pres
ent it thrives in the open only IN
tropical countries. 1t is hoped that
there can be developed variety Oh
the fruit which will be hardy enough
to withstand the climate OF the south
ern half of the United States.
The passion fruit is eaten as are
grapes, and is also used considerably
in many countries in the making OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
CISTERN FULL OF HARD CIDER
Cause Of Neighborhood Drunkenness
Discovered After a Year Had
Gone BY.

Bonner Springs, Kan-The discov-
cry of cistern filed with hard" cider
on a farm near here solved a mystery
that has baffIed the law enforcement
officers of Wyandotte county for more
than a year
Frequent complaints have been fled
with prosecuting attorney that many
men and boys in this vicinity were be
ing ruined by strong drink. but the
utmost vigilance on his part failed to
locate either joints or boo eggers. -
The cistern was found by one OF
the prosecutors assistants, who has
been in the neighborhood a week dis,
guised as a farm hand A chemist 5
analysis showed that the cider was
about six per cent pure alcohol.
The farmer who owned the cistern
was enjoined from selling or making
cider and the cistern and its contents
were destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, June Z, 1918.


Butter = Creamery, extras, CSC;
prints, 29c; f1rsts, 26@27c; seconds,
24@ 25c; renovated, 240 25c; dairy,
fancy, 26c.
Ionghorns, 1372c; limhurger, new, 14c;
Cheese-American, full cream, new
made twins, 13@1315c; Young Amer
lcas, 14@14Ac; daisies. 1874 @14c;
longhorns, 1890; Iimburger, new, lac;
brick, BE.
Eggs-Current accepts fresh as to
quality, Is Y @17c; recandled, ex-
tras, 10000; seconds. IS Q14c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, Ice; ROSTERS,
9@lOc; springers. 171ac.
Wheat-No. 1 northern. 96c; No. 2
northern, 94c; No. 3 northern, SIC;
No. 1 velvet, csc.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, Gle.
Oats-No. white, 10000; stand
ard, 4OAc.
Barley-No. 3, 63@64c; wisconsin,
5614@61c.
Rye-No. ?, 611k@63c.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, 6.75@S.6O;
COWS and heifers, 5.50@740; feeders,
6.50@70O; calves, 10.00@1075.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $50
@S.65; fair to best light, S.60@S.70;
pigs, 7.OO@S.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Gyl|g(R WAR
M|{llNNfNll!S'ohsbb
S0UTHERNER HAD NO STATE
Officer Was Born in Territory, Father
in District of Columbia and Grand
father at Sea.

Just before the Civil war, when the
throughout the south, number Of
West Point officers came together at a
military station, among them one
of whom we will call Captain H,
and who afterward served with dis
tinction in the Union army. The
southern officers, one by one, declared
their intention of going out" as it
was then Familiarity called; that is,
Of resigning their federal commissions
to throw in their lot with their several
states. H, in relating the Incl
dent that follows. said that great pres
sure was brought to bear upon him
to join them
Why, don't you go with us, Cap
tain H." said one Of his acquaint-
ances.
why should I go with you?" said
H, who had a certain southern
swarthiness of feature and softness
Of speech
Aren't you going to go with your
state?"
Why, l haven't any state he re-
piled; 4 was born in a territory"
"Oh, thunder" said another. Why
don't you go with your fathers state,
them"
Can't" protested H; he hadn't
any state; he was born in the District
of Columbia"
ooh, hang it," broke in third; IF
that's the case, why don't you go with
your grandfather's state%
Just as difficult" said H; my
grandfather hadn't any state; he was
born at sea-" And then he added: ooh,
no, boys, it's easy enough for you fell
lows to go with your states, or'-tix-
ing his eyes significantly on one Of
the party-'.with your wife's state; but
as for NE, I intend to stand by the old
flag. '-From the Century.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
News Notes of Wisconsin.

La Crosse OutstarYing band Of
eleven wolves by lying in constant
vigil outside the entrance to their
den for four days and four nights,
Owen Hughes Of Angelo township fl
naIly had his vigilance rewarded
when the wolves, driven by hunger,
made a dash from their refuge and
were killed one by one as they
emerged. Hughes came to town, col
lected a bounty of $10O and treated
himself to the first meal in more than
half week.
Oshkosh-John Alberts, bag
gageman, divorced his wife on the
ground of cruel and inhuman treat
ment, sued a former county official
for the alienation of her affection and
was awarded a verdict of $500. Now
he has remarked the woman
Mondovi-Paul A. Richie, 10
years old, a former resident of this
village, has been awarded the gold
medal in the Michigan state contest
in oratory.
1Lciu NictlI uoL IOll1Cll VI
Tony was brought to this city for
treatment following the loss of both
his legs under train from which he
was unloading ties.
skeaton.-Farmers in this vicin-
ity report that the continued wet
weather has rotted the rye and made
it impossible to get in the corn and
potatoes.
Appleton-Th Appleton dairy
board of, trade has adopted a resolu-
ton endorsing the nationwide cam
paign to have the postage of first
class letters reduced from to 1 cent
Madison.-The assembly noncon-
Cured in the Teasdale bill prohibit
ing persons interested directly or in
directly in the liquor business from
holding office.
Neenah.-J. A. Kimberly, paper
manufacturer, has returned from Cal
ifornia, where he was recently report
ed to be seriously ill., He has recov-
cred and will spend the summer in
this city.
Madison. - Commandant P. G.
Wrightson has received order to
serve as instructor to the South Da-
kota National guard this summer He
is in charge of the University of Wis
consin corps Of cadets.
Eau Claire.-Miss Vera Brooks is
dead from burns received when she
tainted at an open window with
lighted lamp in her hand
Madison. - Senator George Z.
Scott introduced a new bill placing
the state fiHe marshal and state oil
inspection departments under the
state industrial commission. The bill
is similar to one attempting to place
these two departments under Insur-
ance Commissioner Ekern, which was
recently killed in the assembly.
Maiden Rock.-Myriads of grub
worms are doing much damage to
early corn and garden truck in this
section. Unlike the cut worm, which
cuts the plant off at the surface, the
grubworm eats the end of the roots,
causing the plant to wilt and die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
"Mustered in" With Real Mustard.

The boys of the 117th n Y tell Of
a real mastering" in of a darby at
tached to that regiment, who became
fearful he would be deprived of his
pay unless he joined the service. A
huge mustard plaster was applied to
his back, and under the belief that all
soldiers were thus mustered in he
wore it until it began to get pretty
hot Then they took it off and he
was formally declared mustered in"
according to the law. If that darby
didn't get his wages it was not be-
cause he was not mustered in good
and plenty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
GETTING Even With Justice.

The prisoner at the bar of the police
court was sore over his treatment and
could not conceal it wholly.
eff l should express my opinion OF
this court, your honor" he said, rising
from his chair, would you fine me
for contempt"
81 certainly should" responded the
Judge, decisively.
THANK you" bowed the prisoner
81 wish to extend my congratulations
to your honor and all those connect
ed with the court for the very fair and
impartial trial have received at your
hands"
The prisoner sat down and the
judge was ergasted.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
BRYCE IN LETTER OF REGRET
Former Ambassador Writes to Wash
ington Friends of Love for Amer
lean People.

Washington.-Jam Bryce, former
ambassador from Great Britain just
before leaving American soil, sent
back from San Francisco a letter Of
appreciation and affection to the
American people. The letter, made
public here, was in reply to one from
residents of Washington expressing
regret at his leaving. 1t referred to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

The ashes settled upon the shout
ders of passersby. who brushed them
of and complained of the inadeQuacy
of the STRENGTHENING department.
Gross, who was notified by his ply
sicians early in the week that his
death from tuberculosis was near,
asked that his body be cremated and
the ashes strewn from the building
he helped erect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
The Limit.

An Irishman at a magazine eXplO-
sion was picked up unconscious. The
doctor decided he had no bones brok-
en- and had only been knocked sense
less. AS he came to his senses the
doctor was holding a glass Of water
to his lips.
"Phat happened?" he asked.
"The magazine exploded, and you
had a very narrow escape, and I'm
giving you this water to revive you"
replied the doctor.
"Givin' me wather after bein' blow
ed up?" said Pat in disgust. In
Hivin's name what would have to hap
pen ter git er drink of whusky?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
a Puzzle.

my wife puzzled me this morning
when she called after me to buy her
a new boa"
why don't you just go in this fur
store and buy her a nice one?"
That's the puzzle; I don't know
whether she wants a fur one"
What other kind could she WANT
We'll, you see my wife's a snake
charmer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

This waist is one of the newest mod
els in shirt blouses, and has the
latest style dropped armholes. 1t
may be made with or without the cen
ter box-p1ait, and the neck is finish
ed with a rundown collar The
sleeves have novel cuffs and the gem
eraI appearance of the blouse is chic
and stylish.
The pattern (6071) is cut in sizes
81 to ~ inches bust measure. Me
dunn size viii require "a yards OF
36-inch material or ga yards of goods
q inches wide.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be-
sure to give size and number of pattern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

CuIp is in Mercy hospital, where it
is said he can not recover. while Cole
is at his own home with a bullet
wound in the breast
Cunningham told the police he was
walking along the Washington Pike
road when he was accosted by Culp
and Cole, both coal miners, who asked
to be allowed to walk under his UNI
brella He refused the request. but,
according to Cunningham. they be-
came so insistent he was forced to
shoot them TO enforce his refusal.
Cunningham was arrested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

ices and fruit salads, In the West
Indies, the countries of South Ameri-
ca. South Africa, Australia and New
Zealand the fruit is now raised in the
open and sold for table purposes. Ex-
periments have shown that the South
American varieties can be grown in
the open in southern California
In some countries the growing OF
passion fruit in greenhouses has be-
come a profitable industry. During the
last few years the United States gov
eminent has distributed plants of the
South American varieties to a number
Of men owning large private green
houses and interested in plant breed
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Grim HumOr,

Even on the field Of battle the SOL
died is humorous, sometimes grimly
so. A soldier was seen in the trenches
holding his hands above the earth
works. His captain asked:
What are you doing that fOr?"
He replied with a grim, as he
worked his fingers: I'm feeling for
a furlough Just then rife ball
struck him in the wrist, and queer
commingling Of pain and humor
passed over his face), an I get dis
charge"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

his well-known interest in the plans
for the Identification of the national
capital L am glad TO think that an
Englishman who loves the United
States and its people" the former en-
yoy wrote, is not debarred by an
official position from taking in all
your projects for the artistic devel-
opment of the national capital an in
terest as keen as any that your own
citizens could take"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
HIS ASHES THROWN TO WIND
Request Made by Workman Before
Death Compiled With by
Companions.

Cincinnati. Ohio@Cast from the top
OF thirty-four story building he had
helped to erect from the time its
foundation stonesIwere laid until its
completion, the ashes of Jacob Gross,
a Iaborer. were thrown to the winds
here in compliance with his dying
order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
UMBRELLA CAUSES SHOOTING
Constable Cunninghams Explanation
of Wounding Two Miners Who De-
manded Shelter.

ittsburgh.-Because they would
not desist in their requests to be al
lowed 20 walk under his umbrella dur
ing a heavy rain storm, Constable
Thomas Cunningham pulled his re-
voIver and shot Samuel Culp and
James Cole. both of Scott township.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
His Misfortune.

"You have no one to blame bat
yourself for your unlucky business
ventures" said the Stern parent e
advised you to look before YOU
Ieaped."
81 did look, dad" explained the re-
pentant son. And l didn't leap. 2
got dizzy and fell"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

The frock given in this number
closes at the front and has three
gore skirt made with Empire or reg
ulation waist line. The round neck
is collarless, and is finished with a
frill of edging or ruching or plated
null The sleeves are short and have.
cuffs finished with trimming match
ing the collar
The pattern (60GS) is cut in sizes
IA, 16 and Is years. Medium size Will
require 5A yards of 36-inch material.
g of yard of lace edging and Ia
yards of plating.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be-
sure to give size and number of nattern
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Gets S. for Not Marrying.

delphia--Keeping a promise
for 80 years never to wed, Noble Rob
inson received bequest of SIS from
William H Hitler, who died recently.
Hitler jokingly told Robinson he would
leave him So in his will if Robinson
never married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

Sergeant Gnstructing) com
mands a battalion?
(SoIdfer is silent. Behind him some
one Whispering.)
Sergeant-What blockhead is whis
pering to you?
Soldier-The major.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Doing Better.

why don't you raise something on
that vacant lot-potatoes, for instance,
or beans?"
4 am raising good citizens" said
the owner. Don't you see those boys
playing ball."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
81 500 for Small Dnn

New Gork.-A four-pound pomerani-
an, which arrived from Europe on the
Carmania, was bought by Legget Pultz
for $1,000. The dog is the most valu-
able one of its kind in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Husband "Tranferredv Wife.

New Brunswick. \. ARRESTED for
deserving her husband, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bloomfield of Perth Amboy, declared
her husband had transferred" her to
William Mcfarland. who was also ar
rested. Both received Jail sentences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Home.

Home is a place where men can
swear and do other things that were
1t anywhere else he would be run In
for disturbing the peace.-Florida
Times Union.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
One-Leoaed Man browns

Philadelphia.-Leopold Click of this
city took off his wooden leg to go
swimming. He took a cramp in his
other leg and was drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Uaefui Life.

Amy Christian spirit working kindly
In It's little sphere, whatever it may
be, will find it's moral life too short
for its vast means Of usefulness
Charles Dickens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

Cattle-Beeves, 71O@S.75; stockers
and feeders, 5.85079O; COWS and heif,
ers, 3.85@790; calves, 7.75011,0O.
Hogs-Light, S.50@SS0; heavy, $50
@8.70; rough, 8.2O@8.35; pigs, $50
08.35.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
MinneapoIis. June Z. 1913.

Wheat-No. 1 hard, 93c; No.
northern, 92c; No 2 northern, 9Oc.
Corn-No. yellow, SIC.
Oats-No. 3 white, 381ac
Rye-No. 2, 5505Sc.
FIax-12815
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Seek Kew Trial; Plea Is Novel.

Los Angeles, Collaborating that
George H. Peck, a millionaire realty
operator of San Pedro, had fallen
asleep and snored during the trial, Lee
Rial. found guilty of swindling, has
asked for new trial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12
Where Work Falls to Women.

In Zululand the women do most
of the manual labor, while their hus-
bands, fathers and brothers laugh and
sing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-06-12

La Crosse.-"If l don't get a job
pretty soon, l won't need one" Jo-
seph Chuta told friend of his. A
few days later he was found hanging
from a beam in a shed back of his
home. Chuta was a member of the
Coopers' union, which has been on
strike since the first of the year.
Manitowoc. = Pickpockets at the
Northwestern depot stole $3.50 from
Frank Pritchard He had just com
pleted his course at Cornell univer-
sity, and. with his wife, was about
to depart on delayed wedding trip.