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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
COST HIM 4 BRIDE.


Moberiy, Mo-, Nov. IAN attempt
to eIude his friends cost Van Com
stock a bride. Comstock and a young
woman Of Bevier decided to be mar
ried Saturday night In order to keep
their marriage secret the couple went
to Huntsville at midnight and sought
the home OF Hugh Hinton, county re-
cordef. When Mr. Hinton was
aroused at 2 o'clock Sunday morning
Comstock asked him to go to his Of
flee and issue the marriage license.
The night was cold and Hinton decIin-
ed, saying he would issue the license
later.
While Comstock and the recorder ar
gued, the prospective bride disap-
peared- Comstock's search for her
proved futile. He remained in Hunts
vile yesterday hoping to see her. Yes
terday morning a license was issued TO
Henry Freeman OF Huntsville and the
young woman and they were married
When Comstock learned of his sweet
hearts marriage he returned to his
home in this city and informed his
friends, who had gathered to greet
himself and bride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
OVER HALF OF ALI. SICKNESS CAUSED
By WEAKENED, IOCGED-UP KIDNEYS


It IS a well recognized fact among
physicians today that = greater part Of
all sickness can be avoided by keeping
the kidneys working properly
This Is even more important than for
the bowels to move regularly.
The Kidneys and bladder are the Ill
terers and sewers OF the body, and they
must Hitter the blood and keep It pure
When they fail to do thin property. you
suffer with pains In the hack or alde1:
have bladder Or urinary disorders, Iun-
hAgo, rheumAtism, dizxinezs, nervous
ness, or feel tired and worn out II
you have any such Sympeoma don't
neglect yourself another day Secure
An ORIGINAL package OF Cxuxnoe which
costs Bat = trf1Ie. take thRea doses =
day. for : few daynL an yUu WIN -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
The visited Mr.. and Mrs. Henry

day The visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Crfk.
Mr.. Harry Ferguson and Mr.. Sydney
Eberhardt went to Lawrence Saturday
for the Washburn-K- Q. game.
Miss Hazel Boast of North Topeka
lily. Nj. and Mrs. c. W. Bost
Mrs. Clark of Lincoln street spent Tues
ily Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Boast.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Sims and family
On Michigan avenue, were very pleasant
ly surprised last Sunday it being their
twentieth wedding anniversary. An eIe-
CANT dinner was served and covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. O. N. Sims, Ber-
nice Sims. Willis Sims, Harold Sims. Mr..
and Mrs. E Sims, Bessie Sims. Mr. and
Mrs. p. W. Sims, Master Dale Sims, and
Mr.. and Mrs J. Tompkins-
lawrence Sims. who recently moved to
Los Angeles, Cal, writes that the wealth
er there is delightful TINT the children
are running barefoot, and people are
PLANTING their gardens for the winter
market
aar. and Mrs. Flanagan Of TWenty-f1fth
street and Pennsylvania avenue have
moved to Oakland for the winter.
An old time spelling match was held at
the school house last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
INVITES GOVERNOR.

Hodges and Mayors Asked TO Attend
MissOuri-kansas Game.
Columbia, Mo, Nov. 1.-THE stu
dents of the University OF Missouri
yesterday issued an invitation to
Governor e W. Major Of Missouri
and Governor Hodges Of Kansas to
attend the annual Missouri-Kansas
football game here November %. In
case the governors accept, they viii
be made honorary grand marshals
of a monster parade the students are
planning for the morning Of the
game The parade will contain more
than 1900 students. former football
players, alumni and others. besides
floats made by the departments of
the university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
ARRANGE THANKSGIVING GAME
Junction City and Manhattan High.
to P1ay-

Junction City, Nov 12--Arrange-
ments are being made for a Thanks
giving day football game between the
Manhattan and Junction City high
school teams. The e1evens have play
ed two games this season, Junction
City winning the first and the sec
ond resulting in a tie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12
DROP ZIMMERMAN.


New York, Nov. I2-Heine Zimmerman.
the hard hitting third baseman of the
Chicago National League club. is no long
er member of the Baseball Players fra
ternity. David l. Fultz president OF the
players organization. last night confirm
ed report to this effect, explaining Zim-
norman had been dropped last July, after
failure to pay his Dues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

The Kansas conference football
championship condition was never in a
more muddled condition than this sea-
son. Five or six teams are contendiIg
for this honor. Washburn is one of the
contenders and has played but one
conference game-that with the Nor
mails. Washburn has three games on
its schedule with bearing on confer
ence honors. The College Of Emporia
is the leading contender at present and
Washburn will meet this team at En-
poria next Friday. II Washburn wins,
the Presbyterians will probably give
up the race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

The Friends university team of
Wichita is another contender The
Quakers have won three games and
lost none but have been lucky IN meet
ing weak teams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

Jay Bond of the Kansas university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

The Missouri Tigers have an excellent
chance to win the Missouri valley con-
ference title They are depending upon
the Cornhuskers to eliminate the Jay
hawkers. The Lawrence team IS I'M
fortunate. The Jayhawkers will meet
Nebraska next Saturday and then meet
Missouri in the next game. Some fear
that the Kansas players will weaken
under the heavy strain and hard coEa-
bats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-12

sofa shift and defeated the Gophers
several weeks ago. 1t is probable that
Coach Mosse will abandon the shift
and adopt a different style Of play for
next Saturday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
THE BORAH BOOM GROWING

Senator W. E. probable republican
party for president in 1916 looming political horizon
day. Not only repeated coming from Washington
that Senator Borah be ckoned seeming
down Borah Cummin Hadey Iafollete-but big
eastern such cities Washington Philadelphia
York discussing editorial
Why not?
The old politicians believed that
president geographical impossbliy But
smashed political myths last when they elected
for president and when Oscar Underwood southern still
a souherner always dangerous contender.
Senator James Brady who recently flying trip through
Idaho declares that him looks like Borah
Senator Borah closer harmony than Idaho
passed and the junior is booster
Senator Borah not only the logical my mind
Brady but he ability great president
State Senator D. W. Davis American Falls
Daddy of Power recently Washing
ton and said
While in Washington had the seeing
action for the first time and he rapidly making himself
feel that Idaho ably represented
States with Boah and Brady the
union.
I agreeaby surprised the splendid feeling pevads
Boahs candidacy
1t is freely mentioned Washington republicans
the presidential campaign 1916 it will be with William
as their standard bearer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24
THE SITE AND BOND ELECTION

Undoubtedly board of Independent School District No.
has adopted the only submitting the of the
district of proposed
better policy submitted the site the bonding issue
the time rather than first hold the site election and follow
with the bond election.
1t to be hoped that the securing schoohoue
being looked by of the district from point
of view We should all favor the school building, badly
needed regardless of the which is built Naturally
all things from the view Possibly the
of the site looms with than Others
Then suppong many particular
minority the election Will these acknowledge defeat
and bow the bond which
will follow will they take stand the of bond
One is answered, The minority will try bond
issue this why hold the bond
the date and settle both for all do
with chance of opposition the bond of
few who might be dsgunled of site election
should such prior bonding Again
the The might believe that his site would lose
and rather than take such chance he might the bond
issue. This point But the believe that
the who would the bond
his avorite site would the who will down the
bond issue when he positively assured that his defeated which
he would be after election held carrying
the bond issue the school board should
sites submitted the voters, upon plurality
safety the vital the bonding election
their minds forget all differences bonds
schoohouse regardless of how the site election decided
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

Parties desiring to take up a
course of piano instruction should
address Lolita Clio Wallis, Naples,
Ida. Teacher of piano theory and
voice. The following tests of notes
rythm, time intervals, chords,
cadences, elementary harmony, ear
training, transposition, musical
history, musical vocabulary and
Interpretation will be given at the
close of each term. Children a
speciality. R eference; o. B.
Kuechler, American Conservatory
of Music. Chicago, Ill. If.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

The hghhanded action deputy
borne Copeland weeks the charge hunting
without license surely that desires the public
receiving The hunter who does his license
blame but himself appehended
warden but for the warden refuse
himself that
IL miles railway station and him Standpoint
that poclams unftne of the official
holds The bills for such procedure
and they have a just kick coming.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

Furnished rooms-Phone 81. If
McDonalds nd Overhausers
candies at Simonds Drug Store.
For sale-12 ton No. / clover
hay. Inquire this Office. Oct. 25c
DIR. Bates, veterinary surgeon,
will be in Boomers Ferry Saturday
of each week. Office at Simond S
Drug Store. Operating h d.
quarters at the Golden Rule Livery
Barn. Notify Simond's Drug
Store for emergency calls.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

Holsum' bread is mixed,
kneaded, baked and wrapped in
paper by machinery. 1t is not
touched by a human hand until
after it is purchased. Sold by the
Elite Cafe.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-10-24

Ranch For Sale Improved
good houses, orchard, 100 acres,
plenty of water, easy terms, close
to railroad, i'll health reason for
selling. Address Box +, onners
Ferry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as County Judge at
the election April 1st
w J. Conway
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27
HEAVY WIND
STORM DOES CON.
SIDERABLE DAMAGE

The freakish weather on Easter
eliminated in a terrific wind and G.
lectrical storm late Sunday night
The first heavy blast of wind struck
about 1925 p. m. The wind came
from the southwest. While this was
proably only the edge of the storm,
it did not pass Grand Rapids without
considerable damage, The MacKin-
non plant was the heaviest suffer er
in the city. The heavy wind blew
stack and fan pipe down beside un-
roofing part of the spoke and hub
mill. The damage done is estimated
at about 5000 The stacks on the E.
the South Side Power Plant Were
blown Off The Grand Stand at th .
base ball park was blown down, the
stand separated into two parts which
fell away from each other. One of
the large windows on the east side Of
the Johnson & Hill Co. s. store was
blown out. This window is the first
WINDOW south or the entrance ON
Third avenue, and it fell out ON the
walk. 1t would appear that the win
dow was broken by a vacuum calIs-
ed by a. back draft. The west Win
dow in the Grand Rapids Tea and
Coffee Companyis store was blown
out The awning of this sotre was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

ripped TO shreds and the iron work
twisted. II is possible that the whip
ping of the awning broke the window
The six large steel bill boards that
We're on the Grand avenue side OF
the Gets Billiard Hall were torn
from their fastenings and hurled
across the street in front of the
Nash grocery. Numerous out-houses
We're toppled over and shade trees
blown down in different parts of the
city. The 10:45 car with all the pow
er on could scarcely make headway a
gajnst the terrific wind The large
sign on the Hotel Witter was badly
damaged.
The electric light service was Grip
pied by the high wind In some in
stances the wires wree blown down
and in others the branches of trees
blown against the wires short circuit,
ed them and there was AN intermittel
service in some quarters of the city
caused by the branches of trees strik
ing the wires and then springing back
Over one hundred cases of trouble
were reported to the Telephone com
pany. The telephone srevice suffered
in a similar manner to the electric
service. Wires We're torn down and
in other cases short circuits caus-
ed lot of trubIe.
About eight feet of the west chin
ney ON Geo. L. Williams residence
was blown off and the large double
door on his barn blown in. The ter
rifle wind lasted about thirty-five
minutes. The first blasts We're the
worst and caused many a building to
tremble on it's foundation. At IL o.
er form and while it was exceedingly
squally, there was not the terrible
force to it that was so noticeable at
the start. A severe electrical storm
followed the wind. Many persons
who had gone to bed got up and
dressed expecting that something ter.
rible was going to occur. Others
who were dressed at the time the
storm struck remained up for hours
afraid to go to bed.
Unconfirmed reports received at
this office are to the effect that O.
maha, Nebraska was destroyed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

respected citizens who has lived a
mong them for the past thirty-four
years He died of old age, WedneS-
day morning, March Is, 1913, at o.
clock. Mr.. Bates was born in Flat
Rock, New York state, September 26,
1889, and was therefore seventy-three
years, five months and twenty-one
days old when he passed away. E
yer since his advent in Wood coun-
ty, he has followed farming and he
and his loving helpmate have raised
a family of ten children, five boys an
five girls They are; Willis and AL
fred of the town of Port Edwards;
Leroy of Ladysmith; Martin of the
town of Carson, Portage county; AL
meTin of the town of Rudolph. Mrs.
Mary PIyme of Port Edwards; Mrs
Ada Davis of the town of Sigel; Miss
Emma Bates of the town of Rudolph;
Mrs Amelia Cumberland of the town
of Port Edwards and Mrs. Julia Cum
berland of Cornell, Wis, This es-
teeaned family of our neighboring tow1
have the sympathy of their many
friends in the city of Grand Rapids
in this hour of their bereavement.
The funeral service was held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, March 21 from
the family residence in the town of
Rudolph, Rev. H. B. Johnson of the
Moravian church officiating. Burial
took place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27
TWIN CITY E[EC-
TRIO 60. VERSUS
OUR WATER WORKS
MR.. EDITOR

MR.. EDITOR
l have noticed the several alti-
cles in your paper in regard to our
water works department asking that
the present administration answer to
all the accusations. | wish to say
that the oYeIdraft OF $50, 600 in the
water works department is not yet
proven correct by the bOokkeeper
OF the Railroad Rate Commission.
One Of their accountants has prom
ised to be here in the near future
and go over oIr books.
Second. If the accountant should
prove that oveTdraft is correct, it
does not prove that the present ad-
min:straiCn is to blame for the ii
nancial condition OF the water depart
ment The position, the pers'ent ad-
ministratiCn finds itself in regard
ing the water department is best
illustrated by a quotation from the
scriptures, The siLs CT the fathers
shall be visited upon the children
unto the third and fourth genera
tons" Which in this instance mean
that my predecessors have failed to
have a seperate accounting system
for the water department since the
year 1894 up to the time Of the pres
ent administration coming into of
flee. Third Had the previous ad-
ministrati ons, from the year 1894
on, kept systematic account OF
the water department, that depart
ment would, at this time, show that
it had not only paid for itself but
would show a fair profit and sur
pllrs beside. To illustrate, suppose
the present administration should
charge up to the city hydrant rem
tails for the last eighteen years,
say $4,000 a year, which makes
TOTAL OF 3SV, ,U0D; ID We .sohool houseS
at $50 a year, which makes "a total
of $450O; and cur public bui ldings
and water fountains at S2C0 a year,
which makes $4,000; all together it
would make a total OF sos, loo. Our
water department is estimated by
the Railroad Rate Commission, TO-
day, to be worth $150,000 Qt is
actually worth $200,000). Adding the
Indebtedness OF the city to the Wa
ter department $9S,00O,, would make
the water department worth S24S,-
100. Deduct the first cost OF $So,-
900 and soncede the much talked
of overdraft of $65 900, there is still
balance of clear profit for the
water department. Had the books
been kept properly and the water de
partment separated as it should have
been from other city departments
Now, getting away from bookkeep-
inc to real facts, who are the OWN
ers of the water department? You
| answer, ''the city" Who is the city:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

in their rates during 1912 with their
SURPLUS of $22,676.11? Look over
their statement of December 81,
1912. | now call your attention to
section of ordinance number So
THE City of Grand Rapids or its
legal successor SHALL HAVE THE
RIGHT OR OPTION TO PURCHASE
THE ENTIRE PLANT of said Twin
City Electric Company at any time
after its completion at it's fair cash
value, the franchise herein granted
to be thereby terminated not to be-
included in such cash value, the
value to be determined ON the mo-
ton of said city or its successor by
the usual methods or arbitration"
Does the Electric Company agree
to the foregoing section of the fran
chise at the present time as they
chise May 3, 1898? Speak up, gen
tIemen, but don't all speak at once.
Myself stockholder in the Electric
Company, I have never before heard
any objections to the city's purchas-
ing the elecrtic light plant at its cost
value On the contrary, l have hear,
ent directors, who years ago" said
that the plant would practically be-
long to the City by paying up the
stock outstanding at par cash val
ue. That was the argument used by
the Electric company whenever there
was difficulties or disputes among
the members of the council in regard
to granting a franchise to the Grand
Rapids Street Railway Co. There
was strenuous objection by the Elec-
trio Company to the granting OF a
franchise to any one who might pos
sibly be a competitor in their line of
business (broad minded and unselfisl
wasn't it?} during the last fifteen
years Now it is different, you have
to ''get the consent of the stock
holders first" 1 would like to ask
the board of directors of the Electric
Company why they have secured an
indeterminate franchise from the
state? Are they trying to avoid the
franchise with the city, which will ex-
pire May 8, 1913? Did they receive any
more rights or privileges from the
state franchise, or was it to get rid
of the TWO DIRECTORS THAT THE
COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTS? Tht
stockholders and citizens OUGHT TO
KNOW THE REASON. | am not one
of the ''hollers, of the street" as eX-
pressed by one Of the board of direc-
tors of the Electric Light Copany at
it's annual meeting January Is, 1913.
am stockholder in the Electric con
pany but do not believe in the tactic.
they are following at this time. The
voice of the people should be heard
and the majority must rule. You
will please excuse me if my gram
mar and writing are poor, as
have done the best l know how
have tried and shall continue to try
and make my administration bll-
siness one and one for all the peo-
pie.
Yours vrey truly,
]. A. COHEN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27
Have You Seen
TheNeW Col
lars

We are showing several ex-
tremely nobby styles, also a
handsome new lot of neckties
which tie very nicely with
these collars.
Nothing ads more to a mans
appearance than a nice collar
and tie. no matter how nicely
his suit fits and looks. if his
collar and tie does not fit and
look right. it detracts from the
appearance of the suit. Let
us show you the latest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27
DEATH Of MISS
AGNES BAKER

Miss Agnes Baker assistant at the
County Normal Training School went
to Eau Claire week ago Friday for
the purpose of having an operation
for appendicitis. After a careful exa-
mination by her family physician ant
other physicians in the presence of
her parents her condition was such
that it was the best Judgment of
all that she be operated on for APP
pendicitis- The operation was per-
formed and apparently successful but
later on complications set in and she
died from peritonitis ON Monday morn
ing, March "a. Word was received the
same day to that effect. Miss Baker
had been teaching in the County Nor
NAL the past year and had made
many friends and proven herself a
most competent and efficient teacher
The corps of teachers in that in
stitution and all of her new made
friends in Grand Rapids extend their
heartfelt sympathy in hits hour of
their bereavement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

cyclone and that great damage has
been done in that section of the
country. There is no doubt but that
the high wind We had here was the
edges of a terrible wind4storm which
later news reports wall show has
done considerable damage
STORM NOTES.
The roof was blown off of the kit
chen of NJ. Palmer's house on Eighth
avenue north.
-Four storm windows on the Julian
Hotel were torn from their fasten-
ings one window was blown into a
tree and is hanging there.
The roof was blown off the Phillip
Goss store at Vesper.
NJ Ennema's barn at Sigel was
blown down.
Some of the buildings at the Scott
brick-yard were blown down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27

(which the law says must be done
According to that statement-if
Mr.. Phillso was merchant and op-
Grating a department store, he would
take goods from one department to an
other without giving the departme ent
from which the goods were taken
credit for them and in a short time,
all would be in confusion and the
best accountants in the country could
not tell what he was doing. That
would be poor business, but that is
Just what has been done in the case
of the water department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-03-27
CONE AGAIN En-.
G|hEER THE PEOPLE
WANT MORE LIGHT
MADISON.

Engineer E. l. Philleois effusion
which appeared recently in a local
weekly is certainly a very illuminat
ing piece of literary art. The beau
tiful phrases 'in fact, is srotten'
and for juice" must appeal strongly
to the Intelligent and educated minds
of our citizens, especially the fem
mime members of this community. Mr..
PhilIeo has gotten around the use of
the word if, byusing the word had and
his entire article is based upon the