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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
R.NGLlNGS IN DIVORCE SUIT
Alleges Circus King" Deserted Her
and Has Been Gone for About
Four Years.

Madison.-Mrs. Aft IT. Ringing,
Baraboo, wife of the celebrated mill
ionaire circus owner, has sued him for
an absolute divorce and division of
property.
Judge E. Ray Stevens, in circuit
court, heard testimony and took the
case under advisement. Mr.. Ringing
was not present, but his interests
were locked after by the law firm of
Awkward, Davies & Olbrich.
Mrs. Ringing asserts as grounds for
the divorce that her husband has
without cause deserted her, having
been absent for about four years. Her
lawyers are August G. Hoppmann,
Madison, and Goldzier, Reynolds and
Froehlich Baraboo.
The petition for divorce is not ap-
parently being resisted, but the de-
PENDANTS attorneys are solicitous
mainly to guard his financial inter
ests. Mrs. Ringing demands financial
judgment for herself and their son,
Richard T. Ringing. 10. tits said the
property rights involved will be COW
cred in a stipulation by attorneys.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
TRUCE IN RACINE STRIKE
the Decision of Arbitra-
ton Board.

Racine.-Building contractors and
members of local building trades I'M
ions have reached an agreement by
which work will be allowed to proceed
on buildings where non-union mechan-
les were employed and which work
had been held up because of orders of
the unions Work on all buildings
now under way will be completed and
an arbitration board will determine
how long the agreement shall oc2-
tinue.
A temporary injunction issued by a
court commissioner which restrained
members of local building trades I'M
ions from using money on deposits in
Racine banks was ordered vacated
by Judge Belden, it being held that
such order exceeded the authority of
a court commissioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
HAY KICKS LIFTED ON HIGH
Remarkable Phenomenon That Is Said
to Have Been Witnessed by
Party of Scotsmen.

A strange phenomenon, said to have
been seen by a party of people walk
ing on the Strathblane road. close to
the Glasgow Corporations Mugdock re-
seryoir, Milngavie, is reported with
all seriousness and circumstance by
the Glasgow {Scotland) Herald.
They Witnessed" say the Herald,
the remarkable sight of rick of
hay, weighing some hundredweights,
rising in the air in front of them.
When it had reached a certain al
titude the stack burst, and the hay
was blown in all directions There
was nothing in the atmospherical con-
ditions or On the spot to indicate the
reason for the strange happening
Noticing an account of the incident
in the Glasgow Evening Times, Mr..
John McLuckie, manager of Conderigg
colliery, LarkhaIl, writes TO that paper
describing a similar incident in hay
field adjacent to the colliery office.
THE farmer, Mr.. Struthers. Alexander
Kidd, and others were standing at the
smithy door about lis p. m. The
heat was very great at the time and
there was no wind. Strange to say,
without any visible warning coil Of
hay was suddenly taken up into the
air in a whirling manner to a height
of probably 400 feet or thereby. Just
when it seemed to be at its greatest
height it began to spread out in the
air and fell to the ground.
Since that date / have on two occa--
sions witnessed similar phenomena,
not with hay, but with dust which was
heaped on the roadside, and which
was suddenly whirled into the air in a
body, Notwithstanding that there was
no wind at the time The cloud of dust
remained combined until it reached a
height of 80 or 40 feet, 1t then spread
out somewhat suddenly and fell to the
ground. All these incidents happened
about one o'clock in the day, when
the heat was great The hay lifted
in the air would weigh several hun
dredweights."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
He Lost interest

On a murder case in one of the
southern states an old mountaineer
was called as witness. The defending
lawyer was cross-examining him.
you say you saw this murder COM
mitted?"
Vas"
How far were you from the spot
where it took placer"
Bout a quarter-mile.'
What time was it when this deed
was done?"
Bout half-past eight"
''On the date this murder was sup
posed to be committed it would be al
most totally dark, and you mean to
say you could see distinctly what hap
pened at that time at quarter of a
mile distant?'
The old mountaineer shuffled his
feet, changed his guild and stretched.
ooh, WELL" he said, as he started to
leave the witness chair, 81 don't give
gol darn about this trial, anyway
Everybody's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
POTATO GROWERS 70 MEET
viii Hold Convention at RhineIander
November 10 and 14-4arge
Delegation Is Expected.

Madison.-Announcement of the an
nual convention of the Wisconsin Po-
tato Growers associa- at Rhine
lander, Nov. 1914. ha been mailed
to the potato men of the state, and a
large and enthusiastic meeting is eX-
pected. Several counties will send
large delegations and exhibits.
James G. Milward, University of
Wisconsin, secretary of the associa-
ton, is urging potato growers to be
present and to take steps still further
to improve the potato stock Of the
state. Many growers are selecting
their exhibit stock for the potato show
which viii be held in connection with
the convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Student Shot on Hunt.

La Crosse.-A half-hour after he had
taken out a hunting license, Frank
hudwick, 16, student at La Crosse
normal school, was dangerously
wounded by the accidental discharge
of a rife in the hands of his com
panion, Frank Bicha. Ludwick and
Bicha went from the courthouse to the
lowlands, where ducks abound. The
only shot fired on the expedition en-
tered Ludwick's side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Veteran EnuIish Swimmers.

Mr.. John Classy, the Oldest racing
swimmer in England, recently took
part in the II. ]. Phillips cup" for
Veterans in the Serpentine, Hyde
Park. Although he is eighty-four
years old. Mr.. Classy went in from
the diving board, and swan the dis
lance of so yards in great style. He
was defeated by Mr.. John Denty, the
president OF the Serpentine club, who
is the father of well-known SWIM
ming family, and has himself been
bathing all the year round in the Ser
pentine for nearly so years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
DETECTIVES AT THEIR WORK
Business of Detecting Crime Has Been
Brought Down 10 a Very Definite
Science.

There are. of course, no definite
rules for crime detection" said an Of
f1cer at detective headquarters. apro-
pos of the ingenious method used by
the police in securing the arrest of the
man who sent threatening letters to
Lord Rothschild; but in two or three
classes a simple method is nearly al
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
New Enterprises at Palmyra.

Palmyra has voted $780,
900 water works and commenced
sinking a large we'll E. 3. Heimstreet
Stanley B. Woodruff and Charles j.
Kaiser have applied for franchise to
furnish the village with electric lights.
Parties are putting up a large feed
mill and grain elevator on the Mil
waukee & St Paul tracks near the
depot. Some farmers are interested
in it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
CLOSED SEASON FOR FOWL
Extends From Dec. to Succeeding
Sept. 10, Rules Attorney
General Owen.

Madison-The closed season for
woodcock,, partridge, ploYer and snipe
is between Dec. 1 and the succeeding
Sept. 10 in all parts of the state, &C
cording to an opinion given today by
Attorney General Owen to Chief Game
Warden John Shots.
There appeared to be some misun
derstanding as to the law because the
section which provided for this open
season enumerated a certain number
of counties in which the law regulat
ing the open season for prairie chick
en- and grouse should apply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Bar Of Gold d Fake.

Fountain City.-The train robbers"
who left bar of gold" in the woods
near Fountain City were Just ordinary
ICON" men, according to developments.
The bar of gold was declared by P. C.
Myers, Winona jeweler, to be an al
10y of tin and copper, worth maybe
$3.50 The bar has been identified as
the gold brick with which an attempt
was made to swindle a grain dealer
here twenty years ago. Herman Put
zier, who found the bar while hunting,
has Cancelled his order for an automo-
bile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Station Name Is CHANGED.

Necedah.-The Northwestern road
has announced that the name Of its
station at Friendship has been chang
ed to Adams in conformity to the rul-
ing of the postof1ce department This
ruling practically puts Friendship off
the railroad map.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
AUSTRALIAN HAS 5000 HENS
BIGGEST Poultry Breeder in the World
Uses Forty Acres of Tim
Der Land.

S. Craig Of Belmont, near Perth
western Australia, is the largest poui-
try breeder and egg producer in the
commonwealth. Under ordinary condi-
tions he has between 5000 and 1000
laying hens, and, including chicks. his
birds periodically total 5000 in the
dush of the laying season he gathers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

more than 200 dozen eggs a day, and
during February and March, when the
market price averaged two shillings
dozen, his check exceeded $500 week.
Practically the whole of his stock are
white Leghorns. when he finds arc
easily the most profitable for his pur-
pose-egg production.
Mr.. Craig began commercial poul-
try raising eight years ago on a very
small scale, SO that his progress has
been phenomenal He selected for his
run 40 acres of land in the virgin
scrub, and, except so far as it was nee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

way infaIible For instance. large
contractors and horsekeeDers are the
victims of a particularly mean theft.
Sometimes employees steal the fodder
intended for the horses and sell it
One effective method of detection in
cases of this kind is to mix finely
shredded paper with the chaff, and if
a person is suspected Of buying stolen
property an analysis of the fodder in
his possession will quickly prove if he
is guilty.
Then in tea warehouses, where a
large quantity is stolen every year,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
VIII .ludne Sheen-

Madison.-Frank Kleinheinz, shep-
herd on the farm of the state uniYer-
sity, has been called to Memphis,
Tenn, to judge exhibits Of sheep at
the Tennessee state fair While there
he will give a series of demonstrations
showing what are the most profitable
types of sheep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

quotes the letter written after her
arrival IN Brussels: He is professor
OF rhetoric, man of power as to mind.
but very choleric and irritable in tenn
permanent. A littIa black he
ing, with a face that varies in express
sion. Sometimes he borrows the Inca
ments of an insane tomcat sometimes
those of delirious hyena; occasion
ally, but very seldom, he dfscards
these perilous attractions and assumes
an air not above one hundred degrees
removed from mild and gentleman.
like
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Mayor Makes Appointments.

Ashland.-MayoT Dennis has just
appointed two new members Of the
police and fire commission, Nick Sam
uelsted, to succeed DR.. Hertzman, who
resigned, and Frank NJ. Clark, who
moved away from Ashland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Try Fire Prevention.

Green Bay.-As a special effort to
reduce the fire loss in Green Bay dur
ing the coming year, it has been de-
cided to appoint a special committee
of inspectors to work in conjunction
with the chief of the fire department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
M. r. cyan Heads Carmen.

Milwaukee.-M. F. Ryan Of Kansas
City was reelected president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen of
America Mr.. Ryan has been in Office
for four years and will hold office
until the next convention. He has
been actively connected with the
brotherhood for the past twenty
wears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Bank Officers Elected.

Marion.-At the first annual meet
ing OF the stockholders of the State
bank of Caroline the following officers
were elected: President, Gustav Rad
Ike; vice president, Walter Thiele, and
cashier, D. F. Breed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Crcn Report PIeases.

Plainfeld.-Farmer are feeling in
good spirits here this fall over the
high price Of potatoes. Potatoes are
selling on the wholesale market at 80
to 70 cents a bushel and farmers re-
port good crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

Infantile Paralysis in Grant County.
Madison.-Infantile paralysis has
broken out in Grant county, according
to reports received at the office Of the
state board of health. Two deaths
have been reported and ten cases are
now under care.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Cant. c. T. Bronson Dead.

Milwaukee.-Capt. Charles T. Bron-
son, aged 50, commander of the I'm
tied States Steamship Hyacinth OF the
lighthouse service, and among the best
known shipmen on the great lakes,
died at his home here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Fair a Success.

Antigo.-The 1913 county fair was
the most successful ever held The
attendance was $4,000, as compared
with 1900 and 10000 in the two prev
ious years, and the receipts S4,26O as
compared with 1888 and s2,502 in
the former years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
V w. c. A. TO Build.

Racine.-The Racine Young Won
ems Christian association will erect
a $4,000 new building A site las
been secured and a large part of the
necessary funds have been pledged. a
fund gathering campaign is now On.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Charlotte Rronte and M Hener

The discovery of four new Bronte
letters, reopening the question of Char
lotte's feelings for her Belgian school
master, makes it interesting to note
that her first impressions OF NJ. Heger
were far from favorable Mrs Gas
kell in her Life of Charlotte Bronte"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Court Investioator Appointed.

La Crosse-Gov. Morris has ap-
pointed former Assemblyman John E.
Mcconnell, La Crosse, as a member of
a committee to investigate the circuit
court system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Catch Eic Fish.

Stevens Point-Alex. thinner, John
Garlic, John Murphy and Edward Bus
key caught sixteen pound muskel-
lunge that was 40 inches long and was
Is inches in girth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Plan Church Celebration.

Sheboygan.-The congregation Of
St. Peter Claver Catholic church in
this city is planning the celebration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the
founding of the parish on Sept. 80.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Greek Given Sentences

Oshkosh.-George PhotonopoUlous,
convicted of assaulting Elizabeth Lang,
8 years old, has been sentenced to a
term of fifteen years in the state pris-
on at Waupun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Counties Are Liable,

Nadison-The attorney general, in
an opinion given the district attorney
for Sank county, held that the county
is liable in cases where a paroled per
son entails hospital or medical bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
pinnaer Bookseller Dies.

Madison.-James E. Moseley, 80
years old. bookseller in Madison since
1858 and for quarter OF century
secretary of the Monona Lake assem-
NY, is dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Speeding Auto AbIaze.

La Crosse-Going thirty miles an
hour on a country road, Harry Board
suddenly found himself surrounded by
flames when his car took fire. He mar.
rowly escaped injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Held for Shooting Partridoes.

Marinette-W. L. Marble, president
of the Marble AK Co., was arrested BY
a deputy state game warden, charged
With shooting cartridges out Of season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
His Close Call.

had narrow escape yesterday
noon"
"How's that?"
-Four of US ate lunch together and
each OF Us insisted on paying the
check"
''Well?"
For a minute or two It looked az
though l had overdone the thing and
the others were going to let me do it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
Plan $4,000 BUILDING.

Racine.-The Central association, a
charity organization, has broken
ground for a $4,000 new home to be
erected on State street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

that the detectives previously invis-
ible writing at once appeared"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

essary to facilitate the erection of the
netting, did not remove any of the
timber. Consequently the birds live
under conditions as nearly natural as
it is possible to have them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

fine shot is mixed with the tea, and
by its preseroe the thief can be traced.
ton you can turn to cases of threaten
ing letters. There was one quite re
Gently, and TO prove the guilt of the
person suspected the officer in charge
OF the case marked certain stamps
with invisible ink.
These were sold to the suspect in
the ordinary way across the postoffce
counter. When the next letter was
received the stamp was stripped off
and chemicals applied, with the result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02

ROMANTIC and fascinating story
of modern magic, accredited by
the German emperor, lies behind
the recent visit to this country of
two MISUNDERSTANDING Teutons.
Several chapters were added to
the tale of mystery and power dur
ing their stay of three weeks. In
the late summer or early fall they
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-26

tinctive. and although they are trim
med with garlands of tiny flowers and
foliage in silk these furnishings are
placed about the center of the shade.
while the top and bottom edges are fin
ished with the narrowest of headings.
These fnishings, attached with the
utmost neatness and regularity, consist
of the dissected necklaces in compost
ton or glass or coral, which cost only
a small sum and may be obtained in
any of the shades needed for one OF
these empire shades, as they are called
In Paris. Another way of making the
rounded or distinctly pointed oblong
shade Is to stamp upon the plain silk
a fine design in Grecian pattern and
then embroider it with the tiniest Of
crystal beads in the same tone as the
covering material, which. Of course, Is
not fluted.
The light Of the lamp shining through
these beads gives them charming ra-
dance like unto Jewels, and the design
stands out in amazing relief. A shade
thus embroidered should have its edges
finished with the finest Of silk cordage.
and. If this cannot be obtained in
tone accurately matching the silk, white
cordage should be specially dyed for
the purpose, for the idea is to make the
beading on the center of the article the
chief attraction.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Ways Of Tightening the Housewives
Many Tasks.

If one has grown9tred Of beading
on undergarments try using two strips
Of lace insertion. one at the back and
one at the front Of the seam, inclosing
the raw edge between them. just as
when putting on a double cuff to the
wrist Of blouse. Slip the ribbon in
this as through casing, and it will
show through the lace in very dainty
manner. This plan will especially ap-
peal to careful women, who like their
clothing to look as well on the wrong
side as on the right.
When using marking ink for linen
first make the initials on the linen
with an ordinary lead pencil and then
trace with the ink over the pencil
marks. The pencil will prevent the
Ink from spreading and giving the
linen a blotted appearance.
To make kitchen aprons last twice
as long run a seam down the front.
Then when the front is wearing thin
sew the two sides Of the apron to-
gether and open the front seam and
the apron is practically a new one.
To prevent pockets from catching on
doorknohs and tearing put them Oh
wrong size of apron.
An economical idea to make skirts
and petticoats wear longer is to stitch
a piece Of cloth or cotton flannel the
exact shade of the silk to the back of
the skirt. where it is apt to be kicked
out by the heels of the shoes. This
has the effect of Indefinitely prolong-
ing the life of the gown or skirt.
When doing stenciling use plenty of
blotting paper under the material.
Many pieces of handsome material
have been ruined for lack of this small
precaution. Be extravagant in the use
of blotting paper and the results will
be much more satisfactory. The de-
sign will be clear and Of uniform
color