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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08
DAMAGE SUIT FOR
$4,000 ASKED FOR
DAUGHTERS RUIN
Father Files Big Claim Against
q Wealthy Married 4.
Merchant.

Parker. s. D.. Jan. 3.--The culmina-
ton came today Of q year OF gossip ana
threatened personal encounters, when
II. #. Vogt, OF Marion, filed an action for
t2b 900 damages against Charles Al
drich, q wealthy real estate dealer, OF
Watertown, charging that the defend
ant had been guilty of seducing his
youngest daughter, Anna Vogt.
Aldrich Is married and has two chill
dren. He bought q hardware store AZ
Marion about two years ago n spent
part OF his time In that city. His al
legged attentions to the Vogt girl
aroused the hostility OF her relatives
and OF other residents and at one tires
q crowd threatened to mob him, but he
blurred them out.
The Vogt girl seemed to be infatua-
ted with him and even left home for 2
time on account Of objections made by
her parents. MI. Vogt made one trip
to Watertown and voiced personal
complaint to Mrs. Aldrich OF her hus-
bands conduct, it is said.
In the petition MED here today,
Vogt alleges that Aldrich harbored,
concealed and secreted the plaintiffs
daughter and persuaded her to remain
absent from the family for the purpose
OF debauchery, and that on n occa-
sion the girl was enticed to remain
away from home for a period of six
months. Ill., a"A
The ding OF the suit has created a
sensation here and in Marion, as both
families are prominent and the case u
one OF the very first Of the kind TO be
tried in South Dakota.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

In order to reduce food prices Mu-
mich has built market halls, Nbut on
countered great opposition from the
merchants. N=" I
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

The Clifton suspension bridge, which
originally stood at FCharing Cross,
London, was removed to Bristol in
1862. 40. : Ma Le.. 10 IN
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

The doll is probably the most antique
of toys. 1t has been found inside the
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

Al western railroad lends stump pull
lers to farmers alta nominal rental as
one way OF encouraging business.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

The gratifying news comes from
Celebes that the number of birds of
paradise is not diminishing.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08
; HEN MATCHES CHICKS
N IN MID WINTER

Milbank, s.. D., Jan. 5.-As a
sample Of the South Dakota ell
innate, Milbank Is pointing with
pride to a hen owned by Walter
Varder Elsen, of Grant Center
township, which came off the
nest early In the week with a
fine brood of chickens, The
snow which ushered in the new
upon some OF the little chickens,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-01-08

There are 4,SS6,0U0 mules and 2o.567-'
600 horses In the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
cRoWDING The COLLEGES

Some of the colleges are giving out
surprisingly large registration fig
ures. this fall Columbia university,
for instance, will have for the full
academic year of 1914-15, a total of
over 140O0 students. This is an in
crease of 1900 over last year
1t was not many years ago that 1t
was the rare exception for the boy
or girl to go to college. In many
high schools there would be no grad
yates to take higher education for
years in succession. The youth who
attempted it was looked at with won
der and admiration.
Today, going to college attracts
less attention than graduating from
high school years ago. In many
high schools quarter of the grradu-
ates go to college, while more than
a quarter additional must enter nor
NAL, technical, or business schools.
This host of young people march
up to the college door, each repre-
senting some high hope or ambition.
More often it is the parents hope,
rather than their own. TO the stu
dent the first question is commonly
Shall 1 be able to enter the frater-
nity?" or, Can I make the football
team?'
Back in some dusty and toiling
business office is dad, secretly dis
appointed when the boy comes home
with no honors, and interested mere
ly in sports.
A college opportunity is not pri-
marily taking certain studies or learn
ing certain facts. More than any
thing else, it is coming in contact
with the bright minds and original
thought of competent instructors, men
ripe in experience and intellectual
power
In ordinary life, young people are
separated by differing interests from
older men Of ripe and rich thought.
College life brings this contact Of
younger and older people in a COM
mon interest. Life is forever after
seen by the student with more acute
and spacious perceptions Too bad so
many young people never enter into
this heart of the college course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

VIM. J. Harris, of the Bureau of
the Census, DEPARTING nt of Commerce
announces that a bulletin containing
digest of the laws relating to the
revenue systems of the state and To-
cal governments has been completed
and is now ready for distribution.
The bulletin describes i'm detail the
different sources of revenue in each
state, including general property
taxes, poll taxes, the inheritance tax,
corporation taxes, the income tax,
and business taxes, licenses and fees,
and in the case of the general prop
erty taxes enumerates the classes of
property subject to such taxes, the
methods of assessment, equalization
and collection and the statutory linn
itatiOn of the rates of such levies.
The laws relating to taxation, as
shown by the present bulletin, have
Undergone great changes since 1902,
which was the date of the last re-
port on this subject by the Bureau
of the Census. Among the changes
to be noted. has been the creation
of numerous tax commissions in the
various states, having wide discre--
| tionary powers over the administra-.
ton of the work of local officials, con
nected with taxation, and full power
over the assessment of the property
of corporations doing business in
two or more counties of the same
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
LIBRARY NOTES

The library has received new
collection of Polish books from the
State Library Commission. The books
are ready for circulation.
1927 books were circulated the
month of September, an increase of
22O over the circulation for Septem-
Der, 1918.
IL new borrowers cards were issu--
ed, making a total of 1888 cards in
for Oct. l, 1914
"a pamphlets and 81 pictures were
| loaned. $50 books were repaired.
The reading and reference room
record shows an attendance of 494
The grade teachers of the public
schools met in the library one after
noon and the librarian gave a brief
outline of what the library has for
the first to sixth grades and showed
the location of the various classes
in he children's room. At the close
of the short talk the teachers spent
some time looking over the books,
and picture collection and making
selections for school work.
| Miss Boursire and Miss Reiche
brought their students to the library
last Tuesday afternoon to see the
exhibit of Western pictures and be-
come acquainted with the library.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
HIL.[-F AHl-

Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
East Side Lutheran church,the mar
riage of Miss Lillian Fail and Henry
Hill was solemnized, Rev. R. Pautz
performing the ceremony. The young
couple was attended by Misses
MayHne Hill, Ruth Klein and Helen
Miller, of Babcock, and Messrs. Emil
and Otto FIahf and Fred Hill. The
bride was prettily gowned in white
embroidery net and carried a show
er bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaids were all gowned in white
and carried pink carnations.
Following the ceremony, the bridal
party repaired to the home of the
brides parents, where a reception
was held, a number Of invited guests
being present. Mr. and Mrs. Hill will
make their home in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
CAP TURE:
BELIEVED CERTAIN
WenzeI kabat Beloved
Surrounded in Thick
Wood and Capture
Thought Certain

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 9.
Wenzel Kabet, who escaped from. Wa
pun penitentiary, where he was serv-
ing a life sentence for murder, by
saving the bars OF his cell, is still
being sought by Sheriff WhiFple and
a posse in Rock county.
Several times on Friday the sher-
if and deputies were running down
tips received from various parts of
the county .BIoodhounds were, to have
been used, but they were unable to
take up the scent because of rains
here. The sheriff was called on the
Telephone several times by farmers
who thought they had seen the man
wanted, but by the time deputies ar
rived the man had disappeared. 1t
has now been more than forty-eight
hours since Kabat was seen here
by a farmer four miles east of this
city. He disappeared in a cornfield
while Sheriff Whipple was rushing
to the scene in an automobile.
Farmers throughout the county are
on the watch for Kabat, and it is be-
lieved there still is a good chance of
landing him. AS all trains and in
terurban cars are being watched, ii
will be difficult for the escaped pri-
soner to elude the authorities much
longer. He is belived to be hiding in
cornfieIds or thick woods and he
can not hold out much longer in the
| opinion of the sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
STAND
on COMMISSIONS
RETAIN ONLY THOSE THAT HAVE
PROVED ESSENTIAL TO THE
PEOPLES WELFARE.
PLANH IN STATE PLATFORM
Believe in Concentrating Responsible
ity in Hands of Constitutional
Officers.

Milwaukee, Oct. 14.-Referring to
commissions, Emanuel L. Philip,
Republican candidate for governor,
said in his Glenwood City keynote
speech on Sept. %:
IN my primary campaign l urged
that all unnecessary commissions be
abolished. l maintained that the
delegation of power to boards and
commissions which are out of reach
of the people is building up a waste
full, meddlesome and dangerous hui
reaucracy that is destructive of the
fundamental of government and the
American principle of home rule. The
Republican platform convention
adopted the following resolution up
on this subject:
I'VE believe in constitutional
government and in concentrating re-
sponsibility for government in the
hands of the constitutional officers
of the state, who are elected by the
people and who are directly respon-
sible to the people We promise the
abolition of all commissions that can
be dispensed with, retaining only
such as experience has proved are
essential to the welfare of the people
This is substantially what l urged
during the primary campaign. This
resolution was unanimously adopted
at the platform convention; and mas
much as this convention included all
Republican nominees for the legisla-
ture, and the state officers on the Re-
publican ticket, it is an assurance to
the public that the Republican party
is now thoroughly committed to this
program"
Henry M. Kroner and daughter
and son in law, All Slough, of Iud
ington, Mich, arrived i'm the city
Thursday might and will be the
guests of his brother, Lemuel Kro--
mer, and Miss HELEN KRONER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
WHAT BUSINESS MEN
THINK OF OUR TRADE
OPPORTUNITY

We have heard so much of the
opportunity that bechons the Ameri-
can manufacturer and merchant in
foreign markets, now that all Europe
r d to the Editors of the Scientific
American to obtain from our repre-
sentative business men their views
on the possibility of expanding our
export trade. Accordingly, we add
dressed a letter of inquiry to Off
GERS of those corporations whose
activities had already made them ac-
quainted with foreign trade and
foreign business methods, and who
were, therefore in a position
to give something like expert adj
vice. The result is a collection of
opinions which appears elsewhere in
this issue
After we had read these admirable
presentations of competent authori-
ties, We were impressed with the
fact that GU more prominent manu-
facturers regard our foreign opportu-
nifty not as a small boy contemplates
ali unguarded apple orchard but as
a great commercial problem which
must be thoroughly studied before
it can be attacked with success. With
one or two exceptions the letters are
distinctly optimistic in tone. The writ
ers, for the most part, realize that
Germany and England have been
successful in foreign markets be-
cause they have aiscertained the
needs of those whom they wish to
serve, and because they have estab-
hshed adequate banking facilities
Indeed, the whole problem narrows
down to study of foreign market
requirements and to the establish
ment of credit system acceptable
to foreign consumers of American
goods. Considered thus, the problem
is one with which we ought to be
able to cope successfully The scien-
dfic study e our home market be-
gan not more than decade ago and
the establishment of an elastic home
credit system which would aid our
business men in financial crises, dates
back only a fey, w rs. If Nthe same
systematic study is conducted in for
eign markets, if the same ccnsidera-
ton is shown for The banking re-
uuiremerts o. fol eisn ars as for Amer
leans, there can be no reason why
We should not gain a permanent foot
hold in markets which have hitherto
been closed to US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
RUDOLPH,

Our beautiful fall weather came to
close last week with rain and cold
weather
Mrs. F. Russell of Park Falls, Wis
tied from Saturday noon until Sun
day noon with her sister-in-law,, Mrs
K. ]. Morseau.
Mrs. Tuffield Aikey departed Sat
urday noon for her home in Chicago,
after spending the summer here.
w. Scott and Tony Keiser were
business callers in your city Satur-
day.
Henry Piltz of Mukwonago, arriv-
ed Saturday evening to visit his
brothers.
Mrs. Elliott went TO your city Sat
urday noon to visit ait the home of
her brother
Denis Ratelle was a caller in your
city Monday.
Mrs VIII Hams returned home
Saturday evening from your city,
where she spent several days.
Mrs. Ethel in&ner was shopping
in your city Monday
Mesdames John Akey and Fred
Piltz were called to Phillips by the
death of the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Kloda Ms. Kloda was for
merIy NJ Tessie Yetter.
Mr. and Mrs. Tennis departed Sat
urday noon for their home in Green
Bay, after visiting their nephew, Jno,
Jooster.
John Cypress of your city, WAS
up Thursday buying cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Croghan, of Crys-
tai Falls, spent Sunday with the lat
ter's father, Mr. Nose Sharkey.
Mr.. and Mrs Weyers, who have
been living on the Oscar roteau
farm, have moved into their Old place
and will live with their son.
We hear that Emil Piltz has rent
ed the Andrew Johnson farm.
Lester Rayome left Monday for
North Dakota to work.
Mrs. Charles Fox and Mr.. Louie
Livernash were called to Minoqua, by
the death of their brother Mr.. JOSS
eph Lfvernash, who died there Thu
rsday, after three days illness with
pneumonia His home is in Boulder
Junction and he leaves a wife and
three children. His remains were
laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery
in Minoqua. Mr.. LiVernash and
Mrs. Fox returned home Sunday eve
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
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PERSONAL AND LOCAL

o o o o o
Mrs Clara Besler and sons, Peter
and Frank of Mansion are in the
city visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Norman Wolff and son, Jerry,
of Menominee, are in the city guests
of her mother, Mrs. Carrie Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. George HaIyorsen and
son, Donald, have returned from a
visit at Stevens Point and Waupaca.
Mrs. J. ]. Peterick and daughter,
Myrtle, left yesterday for Hammond,
Ind, where they will spend the win
ter
Miss Anna Wheir resumed her
work at Towards Variety Store to-
day, after a few days absence.
Miss Janet Riley entertained a
number of friends at her home Fri
day afternoon in honor Of her birth
day, Games were played and a light
luncheon was served
Misses Elizabeth Herschleb, Irma
Nissen and Martha Guenther en-
tertained the members of the Sun
day school board of the Methodist
church at luncheon at the H-A- Her
schleb home on 4th street Monday
evening. Following the luncheon, a
business session will be held.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

Wausau Record Herald = Just
think Of the sumps in Northern
Wisconsin that could be blown out
with the dynamite that is now be-
ing wasted in Europe.
Racine Call Viewed from any
possible angle, the student riots at
Madison are a. disgrace to the state
and especially to the great University
of which the students are members.
Mrs. Mark Martin and children
left Tuesday for New York City. From
there they go to their home at Pana-
ma They have been visiting in the
city for several weeks.
MarshfieId Times Wisconsin as
state, and central Wisconsin as
section, are showing their indie
pendence by continuing to do busi--
ness on much the same old lines
war or no war.
Four weeks till election day. Thus
far the campaign has seemed to be a
tame one as compared with the ex
hilarating contest at the primary but
the candidates and their managers
still have d chance to get under way
| if they will improve it.
D. NJ Hunting and Son have been
appointed agents for the we'll known
and popular Mitchell Car in Grand
Rapids. This company make AN eX
celIent car at REASONABLE price and
! their Mitchell Light Four, 1915 Mod
ell, is now on it's last lap of it's T.
| 500 mile reliability tour and is MAX
ing good in every respect. If you are
co tempIating the purchase of a cal
be sure and investigate this 1915
model and see D. NJ Huntington &
| Son about it.
! At first reading the announcement
| that Neenah women have forsaken
bridge for bicycling sounds entirely
cOmmendable, and beneficial but
when one reflects that the new pas
time required an entirely new outfit
being added to the wardrobe, thai
it can be pursued but a short time
and tina then the afternoon gowns
formerly used fer the bridge gather
ings will be completely out Of date
and new Creations needed, it gives
one pause before recommending thai
Grand Rapids women go and do like
wise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
LARCENY AND ABANDONMENT
CASES ADJOURNED

The case of the state of Wiscon--
sin against Mrs ]. j Emmerick, of
Nekoosa, was called in Judge Pom
ainyille's court Monday afternoon, and
adjourned until Oct. % J. A Gay
nor appeared for the defendant and
Chas. E. Briere appeared for the
state. 500 bail was asked and fur
ni8hed Mrs Bmmerick is charged
with having sto'en a Remington
hammerless shot gun and other arti-
cles from o. D. Billings.
The case of the state against John
Ziemann was adjourned until Oct.
10, in Judge PomainW lle's court Mon
day afternoon. Zieman furnished a
bail bond for $500. Ziemann is charg-
ed with having abandoned his wief,
| Helen Ziemann.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
o o O o o o O
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
o o o o

This morning the students were en-
tertained by a concert given by Mr..
Stenschfield, demonstration for the
Edison damon Disc Phonograph, in
vented by Thomas b Edison. I'm
like the Victrola, the Edison Dias-
mond Disc does not necessitate the
change of needle as a perfectly cut
diamond is used and as a diamond
does not wear off, it helps preserve
records from flicks of steel or fl
Der. The records also are unbreak-
able, while Victrola records are cas-
lily broken. The first Disc Phono-
graph was invented and patented in
1873, but Mr. Edison took 35 years
to perfect it before putting on the
market and in this time he has been
able to put before the public a pho
nograph with perfect overtones. The
muisc was greatly enjoyed and GER
tainIy carried wonderfully in the
assembly room. The tones were very
clear in the back; in fact just as
good as in front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
HUSTING FOR SENATOR.

We would be falling short of our
mission of advocating the advance
ment of sound progressive princi--
pies in state and national legislation
if We did not advise cur readers TO
support State Senator Paul o. Hust-
ing for the office of United States
Senator at the general election. Sen
ator Husting is a progressive not
radically so-but a constructive legis-
lator During his eight years of ser
vice in the state senate he has been
active in the framing of some of the
most sound progressive measures on
our statute books. His legislative ex-
perience in the state senate has Civ
en- him invaluable training for the
office he now seeks in the upper
house of congress.
1t has been our good fortune to
personally watch Senator Husting dur
ing four years of his legislative ca
reer. He has always been found work
ing for the people as against the
special interests He is an able law
yer, tactful and many a time we hays
seen the enemy fall before him in
debate upon some of the larger meas
ures. The special interests have
been unable to show him around on
the board and as result they hate
him as bad as the devil hates holy
water. No doubt but what they will
have many hated things to say
about Senator Husting in the ap-
preaching campaign. But progressive
Democrats and Republicans alike will
do we'll to support the man who has
worked increasingly for the peoples
interests during the last eight years.
-Vesper State CezIuer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15

Martin and Sam Surman, who were
with having stolen auto gears, a ri
file, wrenches and other property
from the machine shop of Geo. Krei-
ger, pleaded guilty to the charge of
larceny in Judge Roberts court Fri
day and paid a collective fine and
costs amounting to $1,000. District
Attorney Chas. E. BTiere appeared
for the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-10-15
IN CIRCUIT COURT

The case of P. J. TiltOn against
Mrs. r. NJ Woman went to the jury
Thursday p IN about $40 o'clock The
jury returned a sealed verdict
which was read Friday morning at
opening of court There were three
questions in the special verdict,
which in substance were as follows:
Question l. Did the defendant, Mrs.
J. NJ Vroman, contract and agree
that goods and merchandise taken by
O'Brien family should be charged
to her account.
Question 2. Was Mrs. VromaR in
1910 possessed of and carrying on a
seperate business from her husband.
Question g. Was the contract in
question necessary and convenient
for the carrying on of Mrs. Vro--
mans business?
By answering the first two ques--
tfons No, the jury finds for the de-
PENDANT.
The case was one in which the
plaintiff was sueing for payment for
merchandise and goods said to have
been furnished the O'Brien family,
for which Mrs. Vroman was alleged
to have agreed to pay w. e. Wheel
Ian was attorney for the plaintiff and
Geo. p Hambrecht was attorney for
the defendant.
The next case called was No. son
the jury calendar, Bolger Mosser, and
Williams against Kert Creek Drain
age district.
All the jurors not engaged in try
ing the present case were excused
until Monday morning.
Cases Z and S on the jury calendar
Hart Williams against the Standard
Oil Company have been settled. This
was a case i'm which the administra-
tor of the estate of Bertha Williams
was sueing the Standard Oil COM
pany 1t will be remembered that
Bertha Williams met her death a.
bout year ago while cooking on a
dredge in the western part of the
county Her death resulted from
burns which she received from the
explosion of an oil stove. It was ella
lined that the Standard Oil company
had sold low test kerosene. The set
Element was for SO ,2O0. Chas. E.
Briere and T. W. Brazeau were at
torneys for the plaintiff, and Quarles
Spence & Quarles of Milwaukee, were
attorneys for the Standard Oil Go.