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Arizona republican., 1914-08-23
LIVE STOCK SHORTAGE
 AND MEAT PRICES

Armour & Co have issued a cir cular explaining the recent increase | in the prices of meats which in a general way is attributed to the shortage of live stock beyond any record. Business was also naturally unhinged by the European war. Says | the circular:
 l To ignore scarcity and to discuss price as if price were the only pro- | fit factor in this business or any other large business in this age of the world, is to confess ignorance of business fundamentals.
 Armour & Co. or any other large manufacturing enterprise can make more money when raw material is plentiful and prices are low Gnclud- ing prices to the. consumer) than we can when raw material is scarce and prices are high Big concerns make their profit on volume, not on price. Take our own situation, for I can speak with authority on our own business at least. Armour & Co. have a large investment in plants and branch houses-in brick, mortar and machinery-in horses, wagons and motor trucks-and have thous- ands of men on the payroll. We can make money on this investment only when we can keep our plants running somewhere near full capac- ity. We have not been able to do that for months.
 Killing Force Idle
 During the last two weeks Armour & Co have killed fewer hogs than during any similar period since we have been in business. Last week our sheep killing force. already re- duced, was able to work only twelve hours during the whole week, and stood idle the remainder of the time because there were no sheep. Does any one think for a moment we like to have the plant idle, or that it is profitable to us to have it idle, even if the product could command dou ble present prices? This is con- dition which would affect prices without the European war When disturbance from conditions over there is added to this condition something has to happen to prices.
 Our own experience illustrates the extraordinary conditions of last week Our Chicago plant here has kill ing capacity of more than 6o.000 hogs a. week. Last week it killed only 5,024. Kansas City has almost the same capacity and killed only 2012. Our East St. Louis, Fort Worth and St. Joe plant killed, respectively, 504, 7S3 and 595 hogs last week.
 The nine Armour plants altogether killed only 14,73S hogs last week, as against 70,33S the week before the war. They killed only 17,512 cattle last week, as against 21,s36 the week before the war. and only 30,334 sheep last week, as against 46,395 the week before the war
 Business Mon Patriotic
 There are first hand facts from our own business, They are to be
Arizona republican., 1914-08-23

paralleled, no doubt, in that of every packing company. They tell the whole story as to price If we could get the live stock we would be glad to run to capacity. but it isn't to be had. Only the other day we were able to fill but one third of an order from one of the nations now at war simply because the raw material
Arizona republican., 1914-08-23

Otis J. Baughn of Florence, candi- date for the progressive nomination for superior judge of Pinal county, is thirty-seven years of age and a native of Kentucky and has been a resident of Arizona for the last five years. MT. Baughn was graduated from the University of Kentucky at Lexington where he took both aca- demic work and law He was mar ried in 1906 to the daughter of Pro lessor Alfred Fairhulst, a member of the University faculty. Mr. Baughn went to South Dakota in 1904 where
Arizona republican., 1914-08-23

| could not be had
 But I believe conditions generally are settling. The live stock shortage will not permit low meat prices, but steadier business conditions should eliminate violent jumps This should apply in all lines of business. As a nation we are financially, in- dustrially and commercially strong
Arizona republican., 1914-08-23

he remained until he came to Arizona five years later.
 character and a lawyer of recogniz- ed ability In 1911 he was a candi- date for district attorney of Pinal county and notwithstanding that was then a democratic stronghold he was defeated by only eleven votes.
 A charter member of the progress sive movement, MT. Baughn has been astic workers. Those who know MT. Baughn well and understand political conditions in Pinal confidently pre- dict his election
Arizona republican., 1914-08-23

iand sound. Our business men are
 as. patriotic as any other element in our population, and are not looking 1 for chances to squeeze an extra dol lar out of abnormal conditions If | we all keep cool and good natured we will pull through this unusual situation to the satisfaction of every hOdy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
FOREST NOTES

Receipts from the use of national
forest resources We're greatest in
Arizona last year.
DR.. C. D. Marsh Of the federal bu-
reau of plant industry is delivering
a series of illustrated lectures to
stockmen in the west on the sub
ject of plants poisonous to stock.
The Biltmore forest school, estab
lished in 1898 and therefore the old
est forest school in America, has
been discontinued. DR.. c. a. Schenck,
its director, has returned to his home
in Germany.
The forest service is compiling
a new volume table for calculating
the board contents of standing west
ern yellow pine trees in the south
west. 1t is based on actual mea
surements of 5000 trees.
In trying to find uses for blight
killed chestnut it has found that it
can not be utilized for Grating stone;
quarry owners say that chestnut
wood leaves an indelible stain on
the marble or granite.
Railroads caused nearly half the
forest fires in Colorado and Wyom-
ing last year, and almost one-s xth
were set by lightning. In California
lightning started more than half
with railroads comparatively ms g
nificant cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
GIebke Not Responsible

(From Saturdays Daily Reporter
Investigation by District Attorney
Charles E. Briere in the case of John
Glebke, who confessed to placing the
ties on the rails Of the c. & n. w
railroad and for which crime Fred
Gray was sent to the penitentiary,
shows that Glebke is an imbecile. 1t
is proved beyond a doubt that Glebke
was not responsible for his state
ment and that the real criminal, Gray
was Justly arrested and sentenced.
0ebke and his mother appeared be
fore the district attorney on FRIDAY
afternoon and when examined, both
the boy and his mother denied abso-
lutely that the boy had committed
the crime. In fact the boy repudiated
his alleged confession They claim
ed the only reason the boy made any
such statement was that the minister
at KeIIner had been teasing and &C
casing the bow for over a month. The
boy became frightened and made the
statement which he later repudiated
in the district attorneys office. Mr..
Briere was not satisfied with the
boys mental ability and called in
Doctors Merrill and Pomainville who
examined the boy as to his mental
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

condition. Both doctors made affida-
Wit to the effect that the boy was
half witted, that he could not under
stand the nature of an oath and
that he did not understand the ques-
tons put TO him
As stated in last evenings issue
of the Reporter, it seemed odd that
Gray was not the guilty one, for at
the time, Gray made a confession in
his own handwriting TO the sheriff
and district attorney.
He afterwards confessed to J. T.
WEIGH and C. W. Buluett. He told
the officers the course he took in
returning home after he placed the
ties on the track. His shoes were
taken to the track and photographs
We're made of the shoes and the
tracks. The shoes fitted the tracks
perfectly. The minister at Kellner
visited Gray at the jail and he was
satisfied as to Gray,s guilt. Gray was
later taken to Waupaca by F. G.
Gilkey and B. l.. Brown and he adj
United to them that ne was guilty.
Brought before Judge Park, he con-
fessed and plead guilty in open
court.
This winds up what looked for a
short time as though it might develop
into something interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
RY. COMMISSION
MAKES APPRAISAL

Attorney D. D. Conway received
word this morning from the railroad
commission at Madiosn in which
they fix the tentative physical value
of the Electric Light Co at $64 ,004.
AS we understand these figures they
are the physical actual value of the
plant and it's accessories. If either
side in this controversy desire to
argue and ask for a change in the
value as fixed by the railroad COM
missioner they can do so on Friday,
Feb. 20. We expect that both sides
will be represented at this time and
have something to say ON the valn-
ation as fixed by The commission
After this, hearing the cash value
of the plant, taking in the fact OF
it's physical value, and it's earning
value, taken together, will probably
change the cash value of the Elec-
trio Light Cos plant in this city.
We have not had the opportunity of
looking over the railroad commits
sions statement and therefore have
not a full understanding of just what
their present decision consists Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
STRENUOUS WEDDING FETE
Bride Danced 176 Times-CoIIation
in Immense.

A wedding that lasted two days
has ended at Allamuchy, N. j The
wedding guests consumed seven
calves, a wagonload Of oysters and
CLAIMS, 135 chickens, a barrel of wills
ky and 1000 glasses of beer
In forty-eight hours the bride dane
ed with any masculine guest who
would pay her % cents for the privi-
lege.. She danced 176 times Simple
arithmetic teaches us that she earnr
ed $44 You probably will not be
surprised when you learn that after
the one hundred and seventy
whirl she was so exhausted that
friends put her to bed.
It is sufficient to know that Miss
Anna Paqski and Peter Ker7wdski Were
the two who became man and wife.
1t is positive relief to discover
that it took several hundred guests
to get away with the wedding COLA
tion-New York World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

had ever used tobacco. While out
OF town the conduct of the boys was
reported as excellent, and everyone
commented upon the clean sportsman
like manner of their playing. The
following men played the following
parts.
Shellhammer, Freshman, Center.
Zimmerman, Senior. Ri. Guard.
Natwik, Junior, Ri Tackle.
Ridgman, Junior, End
Stamm, Senior, 1t. Guard.
Smith, Sophomore. 1t. Tackle.
Trudeu, Senior, End
Nash, Senior, Capt, Quarter Back.
Babcock, Junior, RI Half Back.
Foley, Senior, 1t. Half Back.
Hill, Senior, Full Back.
Mullen, Junior, Capt of Sec. Team,
sub. Q. B.
E. Moulton, Sophomore, Sub.
Center.
Anderson, Senior, Sub. Rt. Guard.
Kruger, Sophomore, Lit Guard
The football men are not only lead
ers in athletics, but they are lead
ers in everything in the High School
Leon Foley is the Senior Glass Presi-
dent, Dean Babcock the Junior Class
Harold Babcock the Presi-
dent of the Debating Society, and
Karl Zimmerman was editor of the
high school paper in 1912.
More enthusiasm was shown by the
people of Grand Rapids during the
past football season than has been
shown for two or three previous
years. Such team demands, and
never fails to get the interest of
the whole community. The prospect
for next years team is very good,
because only half of the team gradu-
ate this year and the second team
has some members who may be star
players on next years team. We are
all looking forward to next years
football season, for it promises to be
another thrilling one, as the boys
in the Lincoln High School know
how to work steadily and hard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
THE lad" KILLER

The man who stops his little 'ad
Is not so very wise bedadi
Because his advertisements tell
The public what he has to sell,
And if his "ad'' is not on deck
The people pass him up, by heck.
And none Of them viii hesitate
To trade with merchants up to date
To stop your lad" we would remark,
Is just like winking in the dark
You may know what it means, but,
gee!
Nobody else can ever see.
So do not for a oment think
That when you cut outpnnter's ink
You're saving money on the side;
tbs merely business suicide.
Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
NINE BABIES IN SIX YEARS
Waupun Family Has Unusual Record
for Children.

WAUPUN, Wis, Feb. 16.-Nine
babies in six years is the record
Mr.. and Mrs John Howard Six
years ago they were blessed with
twins, a boy and girl; then came a
boy, then another pair. then a little
girl, followed by twin boys, AID final
ly another girl a few days ago. The
parents are under 30
Mr. Towards mother is suing Wal
ter Lilly, Minneapolis, for divorce,
demanding $4,000 al:mony, alleging
that Lilly deserted her twenty
years ago and recently inner ted $10.-
man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
A WINTER COUGH

A stubborn, annoying, depressing
cough hangs on, racks the body,
weakens the lungs, and often leads
to serious results. The first dose
of DR.. Kings New Discovery gives
relief. Henry D. Sanders, of Cayen-
dish, VT, was threatened with con-
sumption. after having pneumonia
He writes: 'Dr. Kings New Discoy-
cry ought to be in every family;
it is certainly the test of all medi-
cines, for coughs, colds or lung
trouble Good for children's coughs.
Money back if not satisfied. Pr'ce
soc. and $100. At all Druggists. Il.
E. BUCKLEN & CO, Philadelph a
or st. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
VALENTINE PARTY

Mrs Mayme Martin and Miss Liz
zie Yeske entertained about thirty
young people at valentine party at
their home on Third avenue We'd
nesday evening. The house was pref
tily decorated in cupids, hearts and
valentines, the predominating col
ors being carried out in red and
white in both decorations and re-
freshments. Games were played and
delightful evening reported by all
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
RESCUE 375 CHILDREN
Fire Drill Proves Successful in Get
ting Students Frpm School.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Feb. 14.-Fol
lowing the customary tapping OF the
fire alarm, 375 children of the Had
field school, Bell street, marched out
of the building within thirty seconds.
Few of them knew that a fire was
raging in the basement. Miss Amber
IcCabe, first grade instructor, was
notified of the blaze and gave a gen
eral alarm.
When the fire department arrived
the flames had crept up between the
partitions to the second story, and it
took nearly an hour to get it under
control The building was damaged
to the extent of several hundred
dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

firm On the outside We are pleas
ed to report that Kirk is feeling fine
and looking well He is very anxious
10 get TO work as he has been of
duty now for three years and a half
and his friends are only fearful that
he may try to do too much in his
anxiety to get busy. Mr. and Mrs.
Muir are very much gratified over his
Improvement and We join with their
many friends in this qualification.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
BIG WAGON PLANT is SOLD
Mitchell-Lewis Motor Car Company
at Racine Disposes of Works

RACINE, Wis, Feb. 1.-THE Nit
chell-Lewis Motor Car company OF
this city has sold it's wagon factory
and will retire from the. wagon bust
ness, devoting its entire tent on
to the manufacture and sale of auto
mobiles The considerat; on of the
sale is private, but by the transac-
ton there wall be added to the
operating capital of the motor COM
pany 81, ZOO, 900 of which $4,000, 900 is
permanent capital and 100000 is
an issue of gold notes due Aug. 1,
1915.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Roy Weeks spent Sunday at Wau-
sau with friends.
Ed. Hind of Eighth street, has beer
sick for a day or two.
U1Llses a man possesses self-control
he is little better than a slave
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gouchee
spent Sunday at Rudolph with friends
Howard Mullen is spending a few
days at Green Bay visiting with rela-
tiVes..
A persons character is but half
formed until after wedIock.-som-
mers.
Miss Ora Nissen has returned from
months visit in Milwaukee and Chi
cago.
Earl Brennan has returned from a
short visit with DR.. Frank Starr at
Stanley.
Carl Klausen of Grand Rapids.
Mich; was a business visitor in the
city Monday.
Wishing to encourage independence
Turkish women are now taking up
aeroplaning.
Miss Selma Johnson has been i'll for
several days at her home on Fourth
street with lagrippe
c. E.. Kruger and daughter, Edna,
spent Sunday at the Glen Cooper
home at Rudolph.
Little Harold Marceau is sick at
the home of his grandparents Mr.
and Mrs A. Marceau.
Misses Ella Kuehl, Elsie Fahl and
Jennie Norton spent Sunday at the
Charles Fuller home at Rudolph
Miss Ida Steirberg left Monday for
Milwaukee. and Chicago. where she
will visit for a couple of weeks.
Otto Persohn of Oregon, arrived in
the city Tuesday, for visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Persohn.
Miss Josephine Porter of Merrill,
was in the city Thursday and Fri
day visiting with Miss Babe Porter.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Alexander lie t
for the east Sunday evening. They
viii visit both in Buffalo and New
York.
John Cypress returned on Monday
morning from Springfield. ILL.,, where
he had gone to deliver a car load of
potatoes
Miss Babe Poirier Left Friday for
Chicago and Milwaukee. where she
will select her spring line of m1lln-
cry goods.
Donald and Conan Doyle and Try
ing Gale of Medford spent Sunday
in the city, guests at the home of
Mrs. Nels Johnson.
Misses Marion Jackson and Mary
Jones, who attend school at Stevens
Point, spent the week end at their
homes in this city.
Mr. and Mrs H. B. Weiland are en-
joying a visit of the latter's two
sisters, Mrs. Oleson of Milwaukee,
and Miss Anna PalZer of Appleton
J. Z. Gillespie, Wisconsin Highway
Commissioner, for this district. has
returned from Madison where he at
tended the 3rd annual road school.
The Reiland Packing company has
commenced the cutting of ice for
their cold storage plant. The ice is
being cut in the river near the pant
and has an average thickness of about
eighteen inches.
One pound famous Upper Cumber-
land leaf chewing and smoking to
bacco, 35 cents Three pouLds for
one dollar. Postage paid. R. B. Will
hams, Portland, Tenn
Jas. Menier and Bob Carter left
Sunday evening for Mad son, to re-
sumo their work after spending a
few days in the city, guests at the
L. Menier home.
Miss Paula Swartz entertained a
number of friends at her home Sun
day evening in honor of her birthday.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
playing games and light refreshments
were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
BANKS CLOSED ON FEB. 20

Washington's birthday, February
%, occurring on Sunday, banks and
others will observe Monday, which Is
made the legal holiday Patrons will
therefore bear in mind that Mondr
will be recognized as a legal
day by banks and other bU
places.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19

Fred Hannaman of Kellner, is quite
sick at his home in that town.
George Moulton has sold his prop
erty on Prospect and Ninth streets
to Henry Yetter.
Mrs. Bert Upton Of Wild Rose is
in the city, a guest at the Louis
O'Cain home.
Miss Loretta Noltner is i'll at her
home on Ninth street with neuralg a
Of the heart.
Miss Mildred MacKinnon has re-
turned from visitw it'll friends and
relatives in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Beasley of
Chicago are rejoicing over the arriva.
Of son at their home.
J. E. Brooks has resigned his posi-
ton with the Consolidated Water
Power & Paper Co.
Miss Alpha Schedvin has resumed
her work at Johnson & Hills after
few days illness
Several thermometers in the vicin-
ity of Kellner registered 26 below
during the past week
GustaVe FeigeI came down with the
small pox Friday and the Fe,gel
home is placed in quarantine.
Miss Sylvia Campbell of Monroe.
Wash, arrived. in the city Thursday
for months visit with relatives.
An affinity is generally a woman
with blonde hair who has more of
the home making instinct than a
burglar
Alton Gibbs, 9I3 Third avenue
north has accepted a responsible
position with the Reiland Packing
company
Mrs. J. H. Moves has been >sfck
for five weeks, but now she is re
ported worse again with an attck of
erysipelas.
Mrs. Susan Garrison and daughter,
returned to their home at Thorpe,
Friday, after visit in the city at
the Rogers Mott home
The fire alarm Thursday morning
was caused by a chimney fire at the
Wood County National bank buili-
ing. No damage was done.
Miss Irene O'Cain underwent an
operation for appendicitis at River
view hospital on Wednesday. At this
writing she is getting along nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hogg of the
town of Grand Rapids, are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a bouncing
baby boy, which came Sunday night.
Chester Severance, the polite and
accommodating auxiliary clerk at the
city post office; is window clerk in
the early hours of the morning for
this week
Mrs. John Smith left Tuesday for
her home at Rhinelander after
months visit in the city at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles PersOhn.
I ~
Thursday to close the sale OF a one
hundred acre farm near Kellner. She
has made several fine sales since
the first of the year.
NJ c. Flanagan, editor of the
Manawa News. was in Grand Rapids
on Thursday on business, and while
here made a social call at the Re
porter printing office.
Miss Margaret Nash has resigned
her position as saleslady at John
son & Hills store to accept the po-
sition as assistant postmistress at
Nekoosa. Her resignation takes eff
feet on Saturday.
Attorney John Roberts has made
some changes in his office. The new
arrangement of the files and furnituer
add greatly to the appearance off the
offices besides giving much addi-
tional floor space.
Anton Sczoh of this city, and Miss
- III Sluxrs1 loo
were married by Justice Brown
at his residence on Sunday after
noon. Joe Sczoh and Miss Adelaide
Hill acted as witnesses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
THE KING OF ALL LAxATIvEs

For constipation, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, says they are the
king of all laxatives. They are
blessing to all my family and 1 al
ways keep a box at home" Get
box and get we'll again Price 26c.
At Druggists or by mail. H. E.
BUCKLEN e CO, Philadelphia or st
Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-19
MYRA DlETz TO WE'D
Daughter of John Dietz to be Mar
ried to Eugene Neumanof
Chicaoo

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Feb Il
Myra Dietz, daughter of John Dietz
of Cameron dam notoriety, viii marry
Eugene Neuman of Chicago, Feb. %