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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Janitor Sees S55 Burn,

Waukesha. - James H. Phillips,
janitor at the Union school, had an
expensive experience while at work
shoveling coal. A wallet containing
S55, almost a months salary, dropped
from his pocket into a shovel and
was hoisted into the furnace before
he realized what had happened. I'm
able to reach the money, he watched
it catch fire and burn to ashes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
UPWARD START
,fter Changing from Coffee to Postum.

Many a talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment Of the body.
This is especially so with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, as is
often the case with talented persons.
There is a simple, easy way to get
rid of coffee troubles and Tenn.
lady's experience along these lines is
worth considering She says:
Almost from the beginning of the
use of coffee it hurt my stomach By
the Sme / was fifteen I was almost
a nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung,
no strength to endure the most trivial
thing, either work or fun
There was scarcely anything !
could eat that would agree with me.
The little | did eat seemed to give
me more trouble than it was worth. l
was literally starving; was so weak l
could not sit up long at a time.
1T was then a friend brought me
hot cup Of Postum. l drank part Of it
and after an hour I felt as though /
had had something to eat = felt
strengthened. That was about five
years ago, and after continuing Post
UNI in place of coffee and gradually
getting stronger, toudy Gan eaI anu
digest anything l want, walk as much
as | want. My nerves are steady.
81 believe the first thing that did
me any good and gave me an upward
start. was Postum, and 1 use it alto
gether now instead of coffee"
Name given by the Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum = must be well
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is d soluble pow
der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. Soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason for Postum.
sold by Grocera
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
GRIEF CAUSES MANS SUICIDE
Leslie Leonard of the Town of Bristo!
Hangs Himself in Barn at His
Home When Father Is About
to Be Buried.

Kenosha. = Leslie Leonard, aged
forty, of the town of Bristol hanged
himself within a few hours of the
hour set for the funeral of his father,
Frederick Leonard, a pioneer. When
the son was told of the death Of the
father he was overcome with grief. He
is survived by widow and three chill
dren. Father and son will be buried
at Bristol.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
TWO DIE IN PLANE BLAST.
Blazing Craft Shoots 200 Feet to Earth
WiHL, wnrnan

Blazing Craft Shoots 200 Feet to Earth
With Woman.
London, April 13.-The German avi-
ator Reichelt carried a woman pas
senger with him on a flight. At a
height of 200 feet the motor exploded
and the monoplane shot blazing to the
earth. The woman was dead when ex-
tricated. Reichelt died at hospital.
On several previous occasions Reich
cit had narrow escapes from death.
Once, in 1918, with a passenger aboard,
when at height of 5000 feet his
motor stopped and he had to plane
downward through heavy fog in the
darkness. He landed on a house,
crushing the roof, but he and his pas
senger escaped injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
County Poet Is Selected.

Monroe.-John w. Stewart, county
clerk, who has written the fish and
game laws of Wisconsin in meter and
rhyme, has been elected to fill a posi-
ton created by the voters Of Green
county. The election and making Of
the position were acted upon at the
same time. His work in writing infor-
nation on tax matters and on the eu-
genie law entitled him, the farmers
said, to the position of poet laureate
of Green county, but voted no salary
in connection with the position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Alleged Diamond Thieves Rearrested.

Alleged Diamond Thieves Rearrested.
Madison.-Max Cohn, Chicago attor-
ney, came here with proposal to the
authorities that they release Fannie
Epstein and Jennie Isaacson, alleged
$1,000 diamond thieves, without pay
ing the $4,000 bail, on condition that
Minneapolis authorities take them in
hand The women are wanted in Min
neapOlis and Chicago. The Epstein
woman was released momentarily
when Attorney Cohn and a man rep
resenting himself as her husband had
put up $4,000 cash bail. Chief of Po-
lice Shaughnessy Immediately rear
rested her on request of Chicago po-
lice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
National Guard Is Model.

Appleton.-The Wisconsin National
Guard has been held up as a model
militia organization to the army and
National Guard of the country in an
order issued by Gen. Leonard Wood,
chief of staff. Gen. Charles King read
the order to the members of Company
G, Second infantry, and, commenting
on it, said to the men: "'The order is
the biggest compliment I have ever
known to be extended to a militia or
ganization''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
FREIGHT TRAIN KILLS BOY
ighteen-Year-OId Arthur Lempke of
Milwaukee Loses His Life Almost
Instantly Under Wheels
at Ixonia.

OcOnomowoc-Arthur Lempke Of
Milwaukee, aged about eighteen years,
was killed by a west-bound freight
train at Ixonia. He was standing on
the Ixonia railroad platform and a rod
-protruding from a passing car struck
him, throwing him under the train.
Death was almost instantaneous. The
body was taken to WATERFOWL
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
BETTER EMBASSIES NEAR.

House Body Approves Measure Grant
ing More Cash.
Washington, April 13.-The Flood
bill raising the American legation in
Chile to the rank of an embassy with
a salary of S17,500 for the American
ambassador there, was favorably re-
ported by the house foreign affairs
committee The committee also adopt
ed amendments to the diplomatic ap-
preparation bill, providing an increase
of $33,435 for an allowance for house
rent in the foreign capitals.
The Dill contains a recommendation
that homes for diplomats be pur-
chased in Mexico City, Tokyo and
Berne, Switzerland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Must Paw Expenses.

Madison.-The salary and expenses
schools may be paid on the audit of
the county board, provided that the
board does not expend money outside
Of the amount in the boards special
fund, according to an opinion given
Superintendent of Public Instruction
c. P. Cary by Attorney General Walter
C. Owen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
SET DATE FOR EXAMINATION
Test for Master and Journeyman
Plumbers to Secure State License
viii Be Held in Madison
on April p.

Madison-An examination for mas
ter and journeyman plumbers to Sc
cure state license will be held in Madi-
son on April % at the University Serv-
ice building. According to a recent
opinion of the attorney general, all
plumbers seeking state license here
after will have to pass an examination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
AssembIyman Is Hurt.

Sheboygan. = Assemblyman Carl
Zillier, seventy-five years old, the old
est member of the last legislature, was
seriously injured while entering the
post Office. AS he entered the revolv-
ing door two boys started out with a
rush, moving the door so rapidly that
Mr.. ZiIlier was knocked down and rem
dered unconscious. His head and hip
were injured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
GUSTAV STANDS KNIFE WELL
Superficial Ulcer in Stomach of the
King of Sweden.

Stockholm, Sweden, April ia
bulletin issued from the bedside of
King Gustave of Sweden, who was op-
Grated on for liberation of the stom-
ach, said:
THE king slept several hours and
then experienced the usual discom-
forts following an operation. His tenn
terature is 99.9 and his condition is as
satisfactory as possible"
The operation, which was in charge
of Prof. John Wilhelm Berg, a we'll
known Swedish surgeon, lasted two
hours. A more or less superficial III
Ger was discovered on the left lower
side of the stomach, near the pylorus,
or opening between the stomach and
small intestine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Made AppIicatIon for Pension.

Waupaca.-Mrs. Sarah J. Fritz of
the Wisconsin Veterans home, widow
of Leopold Fritz, who died at the hos
pital On January %, made application
for pension on January %, and the
same was recorded in the pension bu-
reau at Washington on February 4,
and, without single call for addition
al evidence, her pension certificate,
No. III, 265, was issued at S12 month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
First Ore Is Received.

Superior-The first ore Of the sea
son has been received at Superior
docks. The 500 line hauled in 35 car
loads and will continue at intervals
to bring down tonnage, all of which
comes from the Guyana range. Regu-
lar movement in appreciable quanti-
ties is not expected for a week or
more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
cHIcAGo's FIRE CHIEF DEAD.
Charles F. SeyferIich Dies at His
Home After Short Illness.


Chicago, April 10.-A Ali" that was
heard in no other ear than his own
rang at the home of Charles F. Sey-
ferlich, chief of the Chicago fire de-
partment. A few minutes later the
telephone operator at headquarters,
husky voiced, was notifying command
ing officers at fire stations throughout
the city that Chief Seyferlich, perhaps
the greatest fire fighter Chicago has
known since bucket brigade days, was
dead. He had been i'll for ten days.
The cause of death was compli-
cation of bronchitis, stomach and kid
ney trouble. He was conscious until
a few minutes before his death. and
told his family he knew he had made"
his last fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Hudson Bay Wireless.

has announced at Ottawa that his de-
partment is making active prepare
tons to improve the aids to naviga-
ton on the Hudson bay route this sea-
son. Twelve new lighthouses will be
established from the South Straits to
Port Nelson, and a wireless station
will be established somewhere on the
straits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
500 GuernseYs Imported.

Fond du Lac-Of an importation of
500 pure-bred Guernsey cattle reaching
New York on Monday over half will
come to Wisconsin farms. Fifty come
to C. L. Hill, Rosendale: 200 will go
to Rumble Bros, Grant county, and So
to A. P GOWN, Dunn county. They
will reach here the middle of May.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
PARALYSIS KILLS DRAPER.

Dies at GreenViiIe, S. c.
Greenville, S. c., April 11.-Eben S.
Draper, former governor of Massachu-
sets, died here of paralysis. He was
sixty-fiv9 years old and a prominent
manufacturer of textile machinery in
New England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
400 Life Policies BY State

Madison-Wisconsin has issued 800
policies of life insurance and the life
fund contains $7,129. No loss has
been sustained. Insurance Commits
.sioner EIkern says the plan has passed
the experiment stage and the practi-
cability and permanency of it are as
sured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
BeEoit Students Jailed.

Beloit-F. ". Shumway and George
II. NTiddlebrooks, sentenced to the
federal prison at Atlanta, by the
United States court at New York, for
merly were Beloit college Students.
They have stoutIy maintained their
innocence to Beloit friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
1 OF BEAUTY SISTERS" DIES.

Mrs. Perkins, Sister of Mrs. Charles
Dana Gibson, Succumbs.
New York, April 11.-Mrs. T. Nor
cure Perkins, one of the famous Lang
horne beauties, died suddenly while
visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Dana
Gibson. Her home was in Richmond,
Va Mr.. Gibson said she was stricken
with apoplexy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
conoreoation Is Formed.

Madison-The St Joseph Catholic
congregation of Green Bay filed arti-
Giles of incorporation in the Office Of
the secretary OF state. Bishop ]. j.
Fox is president and Peter B. Rothe
is secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Normal s+udan+ n Reformatorv

Oshkosh.-Lester Schwartz, a nor
nal school student, was committed to
the industrial school at Waukesha,
after a series of petty thefts during
which he maintained standing of 90
In his sfndieS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Grocery Store Is Robbed.

Sparta.-The grocery store of Wake
man Bros. was entered by yeggmen.
who opened the safe and secured a
loot of about four hundred dollars.
The safe is located near the front win
dow and was opened by working the
combination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Pulled Under Train by Air.

William P. Teal, aged
twenty-eight, of Indianapolis, Ind, was
seriously injured here when he fell
under the wheels of a Northwestern
train. Teal says that he was pulled
under the wheels by the suction of the
train
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Radner Pensions Granted.

misunderstanding to word from
Washington, D. c., the following Wis
Consin pensions were granted: Ella
Garrison, Neenah; Katharine Kuska,
Pulaski; Dorothea Trefethen, Winnie
come; Emma Jackson, Verona; Sarah
w. Lowe, Green Lake; $12 each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
CnIIects S4.z2R. a2 in LAKES.

Sheboygan. - County Treasurer
Charles NJ. Ries collected $4,73S.93 in
heritance tax in the quarter ending on
16 estates, the largest amount, S3,506.-
40, having been paid by the estate of
Thomas NJ. Blackstock
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
COLLEGE Head Is a Suicide,

Newport News, Va, April 13.-Prof.
Henry H. Savage, formerly of Liberty,
Mo, head of the Hampton .Woman's
college, near Newport News, Va, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
women Beaten and Robbed

Worcester, Mass, April 11.-Four
women clerks in jewelry store here
were held up by highwayman and
beaten and robbed. One was serious
ly injured. The robber got only few
dollars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Twins Born TO Hartman Kin

New York, April 10.-Twin boys
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Livingston Garry. Mrs. Garry was Cor
relia Hartman, daughter Of the late
F. H. Hartman. They have two 9TH
er children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Sues GnNernor of Kansas

Topeka, Kan, April 13.-Mrs. Luella
West brought suit against Governor
Hodges for S2,31O damages for injuries
alleged to have been inflicted during
a scuffle over papers relating to parol-
Ing q man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Two Bank Robbers Slain,

New Hazleton, B. c., April 9.-Two
bandits were killed here in a battle
with a posse Of citizens, following the
holding up of the Union Bank Of Can
ada branch Six men held up the bank
and four got away with s1,100 cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Veteran Baseball Man Dies.

Quincy, Mass, April 10,-Charles W.
CAMEL, a crack baseball catcher of a
quarter century ago, died here. lie had
been i'll of cancer for a year. Cancels
fame began as a member Of the De
troit team of the early eighties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
$1,000 Fire ~ Winthrop Barbor.

Observation-Disclosures Harbor, the
little village at the state line just
south of Kenosha, had the biggest fire
in its history when the home of George
Kirk. president of the village, was de-
stroyed by fire The loss is $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Patrol Saves Luz.

Manitowoc.-The Two Rivers life
saving crew rescued the fish tug Doro-
thy and crew of three when the craft
was f1oundering in the storm off Two
Rivers. The three, Nelson and Adams
Allie and Earl ellison, were taken
ashore by the life savers and the tug
brought in later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Divorce Shoots Merchant.

St Louis, April 11.-CarI Strauss,
president Of a garment company, was
shot and seriously wounded by Mrs.
Eta Cook, a Divorce, here Mrs.
Cook said she was moved by jealousy
to fire the shots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Dies nurinn Mlfe,s Funeral

Racine.-Walker Whitley, aged sew
enty-eight, president of the State bank
of Waterford, and we'll known in
southeastern Wisconsin, died after a
brief illness. At the time of his
death funeral services were being held
over the body of his wife in an adj
joining room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
z+v periIed in cbicaoo Rore

Chicago, April 9.-Forty passengers
On a Rogers Park car, going through
the LaSalle street tunnel under the
river, were frightened when 36-inch
water main burst behind them. The
passengers walked out of the tunnel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Wants $4,000 DAMAGES.

Green Bay-Papers have been filed
in circuit court in an action instituted
by Rasmus Traczek against the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad com
pany in an attempt to recover 100000
for the loss of an arm and other in
juries sustained when he fell under
a train at Surfing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Former ST PAUL Chief 70 IaII

St. Paul, MINI, April 10-Martin
Flanagan, former chief of police, and
Fred Turner, detective, convicted of
blackmailing women Of the under
world, were taken to prison to serve
long terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Reserue Clause Is Killed

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 10
The Z. S. District court denied the
Federal league club an injunction en-
joining Catcher w. Killifer, Jr., from
playing with the Philadelphia club.
The reserve clause is held not valid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
eonard Attacks TWO Men,

st. Louis, April 13-Emil Schwyer,
an. animal trainer in a circus, and his
assistant were attacked and torn by a
leopard while they were trying to get
1t to walk a rolling globe in a steel
Gaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Miss Gordon w. c. r. u. Head.

Portland, Me, April 9.-As vice-pres-
ident-at-large, Miss Anna A. Gordon Of
Evanston, H., automatically succeed
ed Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens, as ma
t;onal president Of thu W. c. T. e.
On Tuesday,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
JAIL MAN WITH IS WIVES.

Polygamist Sent to Prison on Charge
of White Slavery.
Fort Worth, Tex, April 13.-Tudie
Arnold of Blytheville, Ark, accused
Of having Is wives, was sentenced in
the federal court to ten years impris-
onment on a charge of violating the
Mann white slave act. Seven wives
testified against him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
4. 3. TRENTMAN is INDICTED.
Wealthy Fort Wayne Man Held for
Death of Black

Death of Black.
Fort Wayne, Ind, April 11.-An in
dictment charging murder in the first
degree was returned by the grand jury
against A. B. Trentman, widely-known
business man, who shot Howard
Bruce, colored head waiter at the An
thony hotel, two weeks ago. Trent
man has been in Jail since Bruce died
a week ago. According to the evil
dence, Trentman walked so feet to
get his revolver out of grip and kept
the weapon hidden until he was close
enough to press it against Bruce's
body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Official Kills Rival

Paris, France, April an. Della
croix, an inspector of police, shot and
killed Inspector Dupfn at headquar-
tiers here. Delacroix obtained evil
dence that Dupin was alternating the
affections of Nine Delacroix.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Cir Of Thfrteen EIones.

Fond du Lac.-Lucy Destessano,
aged thirteen, who eloped from Mar
blehead with Joseph Yatto, twenty
five, was found at the home of her
uncle in Hamilton. The father of the
girl says he will permit his daughter
TO wed Yatto
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
On Trial for KILLING Patient

Chicago, April 11.-G. A. Sandusky,
a former attendant in the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Dunning, was
placed on trial for the murder Of
Charles Hoenicke, an inmate, who was
kicked to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Nurses Are Hosfesses-

Eau Claire.-The quarterly meeting
of the Wisconsin Association of Grad
uate Nurses was held here. Eau
Claire nurses were the hostesses. A
big business and entertainment pro-
gram was held.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Arranne Military Ball

Madison.-Capt D. Hoag. Delavan.
was appointed general chairman Of
the annual military ball of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin corps OF cadets.
The ball will be held at the armory
on April IS, and promises to rival the
junior prom" in splendor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Cadott Fire swept.

Chippewa Falls,-A destructive fire
caused by a gasoline explosion swept
the business portion of Cadott, IL
miles south of here. Twelve buildings
have been destroyed and the entire
business part of the village is threat
ened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Fall Causes Insanity.

La Following a fall which
injured his head some time ago, VIII
liam S. Jameson. for some years tru-
ant officer here and a Civil war vet
eran. was adjudged insane and com
mitted to the state hospital
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
Smith Is Reappoinfed.

Madison.-Governor McGovern has
reappointed Ralph Smith of Merrill
to be a member of and chairman of
the state board of control for a term
ending the first Monday in April,
1919.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-04-16
winter Wheat On Unnrade

Washington, April 9.-The depart
ment of agriculture estimated that the
average condition of winter wheat on
April l was 95.6 per cent of a normal,
against GIG on April 1, 1913; 500 On
April l, 1917