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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
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GREATEST BATTLE OF WORLD
Reception and Banquet Was Prelude
at Gettysburg-Enemy Routed
After Desperate Conflict

L name Hanover before Gettysburg
because it was here that l think the
greatest battle in the world began on
June 80, 1868. When the Fifth New
York cavalry rode into town we we're
greeted by the citizens of that pa
trlouc town in a manner that was far
dl1ferent from the treatment accorded
US On the other side of the Potomac
They gave us good food and sang
songs of cheer as we marched along
the road
A reception was being given in the
market place when there came a re-
port as from the mouth of a cannon,
writes c. B. Thomas in the Chicago
Record-Herald. At first we thought
that 1t was but a part of the recep-
ton program. But this idea soon was
rudely dispelled when, shells began
to scream through the air and explode
in the streets.
The curtain was rung down, then
up, and another scene was on in the
drama. The sounding of bugles, the
hurried command, the quick move
ments, the shots of revolver and car
bine, the flash of the saber, the on
coming enemy, the broken ranks of
the rear guard pressing upon our rear
and flank. But the Fifth was not to
be so easily disconnected or panic
stricken. At this critical moment
Major John Hammond, who com
manded the regiment, took in the sit
uation, and with his accustomed coof-
ness and bravery quickly commanded
head of column to the left, and we
passed down a side street toward the
railroad depot, and upon vacant lot
reformed into line, drew sabers and
breaking off into tours, he ordered and
led a charge
By this time the enemy had pene
trated to the market place. We met
and were instantly engaged in hand
to-hand conflict. Our onslaught was
so sudden and strong that notwith
standing a gallant resistance they
were hurled back and followed with
irresistible force. Though fresh regi-
ments were brought to their assist
ance, rallying again and again, they
were driven back over the hill they
had taken possession of under cover
of their guns. AS one writer says:
''In less than fifteen minutes from the
time they charged the rear guard,
they were driven from this loyal city.
Many were found hiding in the wheat
fields through which they came, and
others in out of the way places, leav-
ing the streets strewn with their dead
dying and wounded, dead and wound
ed horses, and the debris which al
ways belongs to a conflict of this
kind. The dead and wotN ded of both
the blue and the gray lay strewn
about, covered with blood and dust;
the gray of one and the blue of the
other was blended into one almost
undistinguishable color, so that it was
hard to identify one from the other;
in many cases the blood of contending
parties had mingled in one common
pool
The next day we moved on toward
Gettysburg, and took an active part in
the fight. l contend, however, that
the real opening of the battle was
there in that little town Of Hanover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
TAKES PEWS FOR CHEESE BILL
Creditor of Grocer Couldn't Get Cash;
Seizes TWO Seats in the
Synagogue.

Newark, N. Ito satisfy a judg-
ment for an unpaid cheese bill OBJ
tanned against John Kirchman, a gro
Ger of "a Jackson street, two pews in
the synagogue of the Congregation
Anshe Russia have been levied upon.
In the papers of the suit it is stated
that Krichman owes the Columbia
Cheese company of 100 Ferry street
$63 for merchandise. It is alleged that
the executors of the judgment did not
find enough in the defendants store
to cover the Judgment. 1t was learned
that Krichman had two pews in the
synagogue valued at $500 and sheriff's
officers attached them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

upon it when he grew tired Of life. lit.
tie attention was paid to the words.
Those who discovered the body OF
the man were amazed to find that the
suicide had inscribed upon the trunk
Of the tree: Il trained you to grow
tall and straight in your youthful days
SO that you might support me in my
later days"
Silvestre's will was worthy of the
sinister type Of wit which character
tied him. It left 1925 to be equally d.
vided among the carpenter who would
make his coffin. the gravedigger, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
HAS FOREST FOR HIS BIRDS
iennesseean Says Caring for Wood,
peckcrs Saves the Trees
FROM Borers.

Bristol, Tenn.-Benjamin l. Du>
laney owns forest and bird pre-
serve within the limits OF Bristol,
Tenn, which is said to contain more
songbirds than any other space OF
woodland OF the same size on the
American continent. There are go
acres in the reservation, and caring
for the feathered songsters and study
Ing them is Mr.. Dulaney's hobby
have come to the conclusion"
said Mr. Dulaney, that the disappear
ance of certain of our trees. notably
the chestnut, is due to the neglect to
preserve one species OF birds, the
Wcodpecker, l understand there are
few woodpeckers left in the northern
part OF the country, and that the
chestnut tree is almost extinct. Now
Ing to this dearth of their enemies
the borers, on which wocdpeckers
prey. and other destructive insects
have come in force.
There are many varieties of the
woodpecker, each OF which takes care
of particular form of tree pest AS
for the harm the bird does to a tree,
that is nil. He simply digs out hole
for the family nest in the spring.
When you hear him tapping the tree
at other times he has only located a
borer, and is going after it, and he
has way of finding it. | am posi-
tive that if we had protected our
birds in time we would have saved
many of our forest trees.
Il am keeping my forest wild be-
cause l love songbirds. They have
come to know that they are safe. The
boys of the neighborh0od have been
taught to become friends of the birds.
Why, in my own yard l have seen as
many as thirty or thirty-five nests at
one time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER VIII.


When Wright reached his Office the
morning after the bali, he found his
attorney. Arthur Morrison. waiting for
nim. He had been drawn 10 Morrison
the first time he had met him and
had asked him to take care OF the pa
per's legal business. In this his judg-
ment had not been warped by sud
den friendship, for the young lawyer
was worthy Of his confidence. Like
Judge Gilbert, he had risen from an
humble home, but unlike the adviser
Of Belmont corporations he had made
his way independently of the malign
influences which constantly seem to
seek to attract young men of talent
who follow the law as a profession
To him both as his legal adviser and
his friend. Wright had talked freely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Rode Into River to Death.

The suicide of cyclist who DELHI
erately rode at Is miles an hour
down a concrete slope into the
Thames at Putney, England, was de-
scribed at an inquest at Wandswortn
recently. The victim was Solomon
Friedlander, aged nineteen. He had
been suffering from consumption. Late
on a recent Sunday night man
walking along the towpath at Putney
saw Friedlander riding into the river.
A policeman named Ladds waded into
the water up to his neck with a pole
and afterwards swan out to nearly
midstream, but without finding the
man, whose body was not discovered
until next morning. In a pocketbook
found in the possession of Friedlan-
der there was written Approaching
the end"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Rotts RetMren Two Eires

While the Third Indiana cavalry
were engaged in one of the bloody
skirmishes which fell to their lot In
Virginia, Major Mcclure, seeing
hale-looking, oldish gentleman in
doorway by the roadside, hailed him
and inquired: (Which way did the
rebel cavalry. that moment since
passed here, go?" Sir" was the re-
ply, 81 an under parole to the Con-
federate government to tell nothing
see But, sir, my name Is John Minor
Botts-as devoted a Union man as
the world can find"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Gen. Nelson A. Miles.

reproducing the last stand of Custer,
the battle OF the Little Big Horn, the
treaty of peace with the Indians and
historic incidents connected with the
life and history Of the red man and
General Clusters connection Herewith.
In addition to the two generals, 9th
er army officers who were connected
with she battles during the Indian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
1t Drew All Rioht.

A new recruit was doing duty in
one of the garrisons when he com
planned Of pain in his breast. The
doctor gave him plaster to put on
his chest; but he had no chest" so
he went to the laundress of the com
pany and asked her If she had chest
mo. but l got bandbox"
THAT will do said he.
So be put the plaster on her band
box, and when the doctor the next
day asked him If it drew he said:
Eyes; it drew her bonnet all out OF
shape"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Thnse MIN Arrive

A New York capitalist said at a din
ner in Boston that neither the pru-
dent man nor the daring man made
success Of life. 1.-THE prudent get no
where" he declared. THE daring go
to smash. 1t is those who rningle the
two qualities, it is the daringIy pru-
dent, who arrive. .In other words"
concluded the capitalist, the men
who succeed are those who run risks
at very slow walk"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

the members of a bowling club. The
condition attached to the last legacy
was that the boWlers should play a
championship game over the testator's
grave.
Another sum was left to a number
of friends in order that they might
hold. revel and enjoy a feast around
the coffin Silvestre expressly stipu-
lated that at the conclusion Of this
be sung by the company.
All these bizarre wishes were full
filed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Bride With slit Skirt Arrested

Denever, Colo - Mrs. Dorothy
Funke, bride of six weeks, was ar
rested here by Police Sergeant Barry
skirt was doubly sIitted, exposing
white hose and flaming red rosetles.
The crowd that gathered was so large
that the traffic was suspended until
Sergeant Barry interfered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
RAISED TREE TO HANG SELF
Sinister French Wit Leaves Freak
viii, Calling for Celebration
Around Coffin.

Paris.-Gedeon Silyestre was recent
~ found hanging al ChateauneufdE-
Rhone from an acacia tree, which he
himself had planted a few years ago.
Silvestre was a renowned practical
Joker, so that when he told friend at
the time Of the planting of the tree
that his intention was to hang himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
GALLUsES FOR THE WOMEN
The New French Style Makes Allow
ance for the Hipless-Fit
CIcse TO Leg.

New Yoqk-The latest novelty in
yoman's clothes to reach New York
is the new French lingerie for the
hipless woman, the same shape ell
the way down, the effect of which
makes sugperder necessary. not the
salius type worn by men but dainty
creation The latest French models
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
He and Other Noted Soldiers to Be
in Reproduction of Custer Battle
at RushviIe, Neb.

Rushville, Neb.-Lieut. Gen. Nelson A
Miles, accompanied by H. H Tammen,
a newspaper publisher of Denver.
Colo; George C. Spoor. F. G. Bonfils
and Colonel Thomas arrived here from
the east recently. They were to be
joined by Gen Charles King of Mil
Waukee
take part in a moving picture battle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
General Miles i'm the |Movles' %

wars will participate in the battles to
be reproduced. These are to be
fought out on the scenes of the act
ual battles. The reproduction will re-
qulre about four months and an ex-
penditure of 100000 and will be IN
der the direction Of Col w. F. Cody
C'Buffalo Bill").
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

amble as he brought his chair dowr on
the floor and prepared to tell the law
yer what his sixth sense had made
him feel was the real object of the
game. .'The stock-yards company is
preparing to steal street"
What" gasped Morrison. What
makes you think so?"
Everything See how the river is
eating up the only tracks to the srock-
yards. They've got to get to the yards
farther east. Maple Avenue is the
easiest way. The franchise says moth
ing about what kind of cars are to run,
how they are to be propelled, or what
they are 10 carry. III bet they are
going to run cattle cars filed with
hogs and sheep and cattle down Maple
Avenue, and pull them with steam en-
gines, too
4 won't believe it," protested the
lawyer. Maple Avenue is a residence
street,"
The stock-yards company is for
eign corporation interested only in
dividends"
@@CCEA S~I -1S--I-'-- al
yes. take a good look; you won't
want to in year from now"
I don't believe it,
Anyway, that's the theory Tn go
ing on. If it is correct, I've struck
the nail on the head with my first
guess. If it is wrong, I'll keep ham
mering away until the public demands
and is given the truth. If I'm wrong,
then they'll soon be smoked out They
can't stand being SO misinterpreted
when asking the public for a favor.
But I'm right, tell you. They're go
ing to connect with the railway tracks
where they cross Maple Avenue two
blocks below Bluff Street Such a belt
line railway will be extremely yalu-
able"
1t was after six o'clock before they
decided to leave the office AS every
pro and con of the situation had not
been exhausted, they adjourned to the
Belmont Club for dinner and there
continued puzzling over the franchise
and its meaning.
Shortly before eight o'clock Wright
drained his coffee cup and looked
across the table at his companion.
Doing anything tonight?" he in
quired.
NO. Nothing on hand that I know
Of"
I'm calling on Miss Kerr tonight
want you to go with me; l can't go
alone"
Il shall be very glad to-" replied the
young lawyer, successfully concealing
his surprise.
Wright realized the fight was on.
He also knew what Gloria had come
to mean to him, and after what they
had said last night he was afraid to
see her alone. Now his first duty was
to the public, that public which so
often accepts benefits and sacrifices
all unconscious of its own gain and
what the cost has been. For the gen.
eral good, for an ideal, for his belief
in what a paper should be, he was put
ting aside-just for the time, his heart
told him-the one woman who could
make him supremely happy.
The deferring Of hope was heavy
upon Wright's heart as with Morrison
he walked in silence to Gilbert's
house. To himself he kept repeating
some verses from their birthday
book"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

to reach New York show pantaloons
fashioned after the style Of knicker-
bockers, fitting close to the leg, but
not gathered at the knee. cheRise
of the same material is made to slip
on over the head, and this resembles
a long straight sack more than
dainty article Of wearing apparel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
cHAprER MII-contfnued.

CHAPTER VIl.-Continued.
4 knew one thing the book said"
she confessed ct was what I said
and said more times than one:
Come over the sea to me, to me,
Come over the sea to me
The little ships go sailing by
But never a ship brings thee."
They danced, forgetful of everything
but that they were together. A man
had cried in the wilderness of the
world for his mate and she had an
sWered
Wright would have gone further,
hsve made a formal declaration, but
first he wanted several things settled.
He felt that he could not stay III Bel
mont if he married Gloria. How % get
rid Of the paper was a question. He
hoped through a newspaper broker to
trade it for one in some other place.
Then he and Gloria could begin life
there together. The News was begin
ming to make money, paying its way
and leaving something for future pay
ments on the property Best of all,
there was no fight on his hands which
would hold him in Belmont
Mrs Gilbert came into Gloria's room
70 kiss her good night after the ball.
When they had talked over the affair
for an hour the girl cried in the &c
stacy of her Joy
Oh. Mrs Gilbert, tonight I am the
}tey.nIpSF ssfrf IN the NyhCIa ,--iIz world -
On that very night Alderman Grune-
valid introduced an ordinance giving
the Belmont InteTurban Railway.
new corporation, right of way down
Maple Avenue and making provision
that a small depot should be provided
for the convenience of patrons at Ben
ton Park
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

members OF the family were spending
their vacation in Charlevoix, Mich.
They returned home to find a thief.
apparently q woman, judging from 3
footprint found on the polished seat
OF a chair, had taken the siIverware
brass csndelabra and arabesque fig
ures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
EXAMPLE OF DIFFERENT RULE
Mayer Sam Jones of Toledo Had
Quick Reply fer a Corpora
ton lawyer.

The struggle over the renewal Of
the franchise grants to the street rail
way company had already begun, and
the council had already granted it the
franchise 1t wished, renewed its pTivi-
Ieges for another twenty-five years
Mayor Brand Whitlock writes in the
American Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
SYNOPSIS.
COPYRIGHT BY A.C t1ccLu7G & CO., 1912

Gloria Kerr. a rIotheTless girl who has
spent most of her life In school, arrives
ct her fathers home IN Belmont David
Kerr is the political boss Of the town
and is anxious 10 prevent his daughter
learning of MS real character Kendall.
representing the Chicago packers, IS ne
gotiatng with Judge Gilbert, Kerr's chief
adviser. for a valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright. editor
Of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
sistance of Judge Gilbert in introducing
Gloria to Belmont society. and promises
to help him put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft
Gloria meets Joe Wright at the Gilberts.
it appears they are on intimate terms,
having met previously in a touring party
iE Europe. Gloria twits Wright on his
failure to keep an engagement TO meet
Eer in Paris. He explains that the death
# his mother prevented his going to
Paris. The Guberts invite Gloria to stay
with them pending the refurnishing of the
Kerr home one society bud who refused
so meet Gloria is forced to do 50 when
acr father IS made to feel Kerr's power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
MinstreIs of the EaIkans

In Servia and Montenegro alike
many blind, lame, or crippled min
strels exc out a comfortable existence
in travelling from town to town with
the ancient one-stringed lutte and sing
ing to the peasants the deeds of their
fathers and the ancient glory of
Servia. From the fourteenth century
to the present day every national hero
has been immortalized in verse By
humble versifers The authors of this
wealth of epic poetry must forever re-
main unknown. but the verses them
selves have been preserved, not in
the books or upon paper, but in the
memories OF the people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
Electric "spankers" for Schools.

Huntington, w. Va.-The installa-
ton of electric ''spankers" in two 10
cal schools has caused a marked i'm
provement il the department of I'M
ruly pupils. according to Superintend-
ent Foulk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

When Mayor Jones vetoed the bill
the council prepared to pass 1t over
his veto and would have done so that
Monday night had it not been for two
meR-Mayor Jones and Negley D.
Cochran, the editor of the News-Bee.
Mr.. Cochran, with his brilliant gift in
the writing of editorials, had called
out the whole populace, almost. to
attend the meeting of the council and
to protest
The demonstration was so far eff
fective that the council was too
frightened, to pass the street railway
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
atale eift Of LonnfsIIow.

ST. Louisa water set given to
15rs. John " feasible by Henry ".
LongfeIlow, the poet, was stolen from
the Teaaaale home here While me
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

New York--1fTs. Adolphus Pape,
seeking q separation. told the court
she cried So much over her husbands
II treatment u her that she had 70
have her tear ducts remozed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16
KAISER'S NEPHEW IS IN DEBT
Prince Waidemar of Prussia Is Said
to Owe 100000 at Sig
University.

London.-Recent stories of an I'M
named German prince having incurred
debts amounting to 100000 while he
was at Strassburg university have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

tinction of being the leanest MAJ in
the state of Kansas that he was one
day walking along a street in Kan
sas City, when he noticed that
hound dog was following him.
After he had gone block and the
dog was still trailing him, he turned
to a street gamin and asked: boy.
what do you suppose that dog is fol-
lowing me for?"
well. mister" said the boy. as he
looked the Judge over from head TO
foot, I dunno exactly buF M idea
is that he takes yeu for a bone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

fell to her knees, giving John Bright
the cue for this:
Yes, and she's going down for
mouthful Of it now"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

Perhaps That Was the Reason.
The story is told of Judge McCan-
dless eff Wichita, who has the dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-16

So many men never loosen UP until
they get tight
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SHE SHOULD HAVE IT
Assured That Horse Loved the Mud,
UnaPPreciatiVe Sportsman Made
Unfeelinq Remark.

The tout picked out tough one
when he tried to interest German in
the horses. He had steered him
against a poker game in which, mirac-
ulously enough, he won. He went back
and won, and then announced that
he would play no more; the profit sat
isfed him and he applied it to his
yeast business.
He said frankly that he did not I'M
derstand the racing game and all its
involved details, but his adviser did
not lose heart He got hold Of him
from time to time, and outlined CON
iectured profits, showing what a GER
tain parlay would have paid the day
before.
The German listened to this with
diminishing patience, but with no out
breaks He was almost apathelc
when the tout said;
Look out of the window--its rain
ing! Banana Peel is in light today
in soft field, sir, she fairly loves the
nlud-yes. sir, she fairly loves the
mud"
"Lufs the mudt, didt you say?"
That's what l said-she loves 1t.
All right, gif her some"
4 nearly similar remark was made
on a track when two men who had
backed their convictions were watch
ing the race. Their selection was go
ing great guns, causing one OF them
to e1claim:
pipe that mare in the soft going,
Why, she just eats 1t up!
AS he spoke the mare stumbled and