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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Hear About Red Cross Work.

The annual session of the southern
Wisconsin district of the State Asso-
citation of Graduate Nurses was held
In Beloit. Miss Regina White of Mil
waukee, president, reviewed the organ
ization's work for the year. Miss H.
Ketter, superintendent of child's wei
fare work in Milwaukee, gave her OBJ
seryations of Red Cross work in Eu-
rope. Mrs L. A. Moore of Monroe
read a paper by Miss Fannie T. Glenn
ems of Washington, D. c., describing
Red Cross rural nursing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Elected by AccIamation.

Winnipeg. Man, Dec. 3.-Richard D.
Waugh, mayor of Winnipeg two years
ago, was elected to Office again by &C
clamation. The Manitoba government
announces that while war in Europe
continues all hotels, saloons and social
clubs must cease liquor selling each
evening at seven o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
WEALTH OF GREAT BRITAIN
Sound to Be Most Important Factor
in the Event of a Long Euro
pean War.

Napoleon blamed his own downfall
largely upon English tenacity and
English money. The present war has
already demonstrated what English
money may Re expected to accomplish
in this crisis. Asked for a loan. the
British investors rush forward. and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
State Cheese Receives High Score.

Nothing viii do more to improve
the quality Of the butter and cheese
made in the creameries and factories
of the state than more careful hand
ling of the raw product from the time
it is produced until it is turned into
the vat" This was the report of the
judges who placed the cheese exhibit
ed in the monthly scoring contest held
at Madison. A w. Schultz of Joel re-
ceived the highest score on his cheese,
bis exhibit being graded $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
TURKEY MAY MAKE TROUBLE
Situation in Ottoman Empire the
Cause Of Some Uneasiness at
Washington.

Turkish recognition of the protec-
ton extended by foreign powers over
Christian aliens in the Ottoman en-
pire ended at midnight November %,
when the notification of the Turkish
government abrogating her capitula-
tons took effect, Officials of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Worlds Greatest Railway

Rotterdam, Dec. 3.-The Nieuwe
Rotterdamsche Courant learns that
eight additional railway tracks have
been laid between Berlin and Cologne.
The enormous capacity of this system
renders it the most wonderful strats-
gical railway in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Patents TO Inventors,

Henry Alinder, Milwaukee, twyer
valve; John Bikholt, Stevens Point,
tire armor; William Clasen, Milwau-
kee, train pipe coupling; Philip F.
F1agg, Milwaukee. fold opening ma
chine; Halbert L. Halyerson. White
water, grease cup; Robert Howarth,
Rothchild, core for paper rolls; Joseph
Laus, Oshkosh, automobile wheel; Jo-
seph Laus, Oshkosh, pneumatic wheel;
Matt Mahres, Racine, plow; Frank
Meyer, Oshkosh, lock; Ewald Pawsat,
Sheboygan, auxiliary foot rest for mo-
torcycles and the like.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
VOTE LARGE WAR CREDIT.
German Reichstag Gives Large Sum
to Carry on the War,

SCiHidH nClSHSAdS 1iNeS Large sum
TO Carry on the War.
Berlin (via London), Dec. with
one dissenting vote, that of Herr
Liebknecht, socialist, the reichstag
voted today a new war credit of
5000, 100000 marks 250,000,OO0).
Prior to the vote Doctor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, imperial chancellor,
made a speech in which he said
I'VE must and will fight to a sue
cessful end our defensive war for
right and freedom"
The chancellor blamed Russia for
the conflict, but said the real respon-
sibility was Great Britain's.
Says Turks Offset Japs.
The president of the chamber at the
opening of the sitting dwelt on the
unity and patriotism of the German
people and commented on the large
number of members of the reichstag
serving at the front
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
More Trouble for Mundav.

Chicago, Dec. SC. B. Munday of
Litchfield and Chicago and under in
dictment in connection with the loot
ing of the -Lorimer chain OF banks, is
a defendant in the superior court here
in a suit for $4,000 on two notes. Con
rad H. Mathiessen is the complainant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
PROSECUTIONS ARE HiNTED.

Interstate Commerce Commission In
vestigates Pere Marquette.
Detroit, Dec. 3.-An appraisal of
the Pere Marquette railroad and the
possibility of criminal proceedings
against fnanciers whose names have
been mentioned in connection with
the financial troubles of the road were
touched upon at the interstate COM
merce commissions investigation of
the Pere Marquette. At other hear
ings stockholders testified that many
millions raised to purchase equipment
dropped from sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Broker Is Slain by Friend.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. A verdict of
'justifable homicide" was returned by
coroner's jury in the death of ]. P.
Galloway, broker, who was shot and
killed by w. B. Carhart. Carhart
thought Galloway was burglar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Minneanolis. Dec ! 1911

Wheat-No. I hard, lit; No. I
northern, 1.14Q116; No. , northern.
1.10@1141a.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 55057c.
Oats-No. 3 white, 45c.
Rye-No. 2, 1.0201O3.
FlaX-1.4201.45.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Revenue for Railroads

Washington, Dec. 5.-Ninety- three of
the principal steam railroads of the
United States during October, 1914,
earned net operating revenues of s49,-
934, 760, according to the interstate
commerce commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

United States, with ten thousand
American citizens resident in Turkey.
are frankly apprehensive over the sit
uation which this serious change NAV
bring.
Two American warships, the North
Carolina and the Tennessee, are to be
held IN the Adriatic, ostensibly for the
distribution of gold wherever Ameri-
cans may be in need. But the real
value OF these ships is that they can
be hurried to Smyrna or Beirut for
the protection Of American citizens or
interests whenever occasion demands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Panic Caused hx Blast

Bradford, England, Dec. "A large
stock of lyddite exploded with roar
in a chemical works near this city.
Six men were killed and many others
injured The peopls were greatly
alarmed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Earl Crichton Dead.

Dublin, Dec. 5.-Sir John Henry
Crichton, the fourth earl of Erne, one
of the foremost Protestant tory lead
ers in Ireland, died here, aged seventy
FIVE. He was grand master of the
Orangemen of the World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
killsd BY Train.

Barnstable, Mass, Dec. 3.-William
Sears, fifty-five, of West Dennis, was
instantly killed when his automobile
crashed into passenger train at
crossing near the railroad station
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Tmo Men Burned 70 Death

Memphis, Tenn, Dec 5.-Earl
Wright and Will Doyle of Centralia.
H., were burned to death here in a
fire that destroyed a house where they
lived, and spread to a portion of a
block causing a 100000 loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Bride. Is, Sues Groom of o5.

Hammond, Ind, Dec. 3.-Louise M.
Blue, in Benton county circuit court,
has sued Joseph Blue for divorce,
charging desertion. He is ninety-fve
years of age, she is seventy-fve. When
they were married six years ago she
took him to reside with her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Autoist Killed by Train

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Richard Raymond
Lewis, secretary and treasurer of the
Elaborated Ready Roofing company,
was killed when a Monon passenger
train struck his automobile at the
Eightieth street crossing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
BOYS SHOULD STAY ON FARMS.
Secretary Houston Addresses Young
Corn Growers.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Secretary of
Agriculture Houston told more than
a thousand boy corn growers from
Ohio that they should stay on the
farm. The secretary pointed out that
although the population of the United
States has increased 100000 in the
last Is years there hes been no in
crease in the production of corn, and
he urged the boys to continue their
efforts to increase the yield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
16nnn Go Back To Wnrk-

Manchester, n H.. Dec 4-The
Amoskeag Manufacturing company.
which employs 10000 operatives in its
textile mills here. announced that it
would resume operations on a full time
basis Immediately
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Last Hanqinqs in Old Penn,

Philadelphia, Dec. 5. - Pennsyl-
vania's last hangings took place when
William Abel and John Chemielewski
died on the gallows on Thursday.
Hereafter all convicted murderers will
be electrocuted in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
German Plant Near Gary-

Gary, Ind, Dec. 1.-The Schmidt
Ceramic company at Berlin, Germany,
has acquired the old glass factory at
Porter, east of Gary, and will make
special chinaware there, employing
several hundred men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
FLYER Killed Loopino Loop.

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec 4.-Thomas
]. Hill, an aviator, twenty-five years
old, was killed near Venice, suburb.
while looping the loop Hill had sue
cessfully performed the feat when he
fell 1000 feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

Racine-The Commercial club ia
planning a Christmas celebration to
eclipse anything attempted along
that line in Racine. The feature is
the furnishing of names Of poor citi-
zens to their more wealthy neighbors
and thus cooperating in a universal
observance of Yuletide.
Waupun.-Alois Htrscher Of this
city is dead after a brief illness He
was well known through the state az
a representative of the John Deere
Pillow company. He is survived By
his widow and three children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
CAPITAL Punishment Abolished

Salem, Ore, Dec. 3.-The amend
ment to abolish capital punishment in
Oregon carried by 157 votes, it was
announced here. The oficitl vote
was: Affirmative, 10O.552; negative,
100,S95.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Chicago. Dec. 5. 1913

- ~ - AvA L
Hogs-Light, 6.95075O; heavy, ZOO
g16O; rough, 715@Z25; pigs, 1900
6.25.
Cattle-Beeves, 5.9O01o.5O; stock
ers and feeders, 42506.25; COWS and
heifers, 3.5O@9.2O; calves, 8.OO@1125.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

two days hand Lloyd-George S3,OO0,-
100000 English financial resources
today can stand drain of 10000. O0O,-
600 far more easily than the north
ern and southern states in the sixties
could meet half that expense. War
brings out the last dollar of a peoples
hoard and the British have for a cen
fury been saving money, which is in,
vested in every corner of the globe.
This fountain of wealth, backed by It's
enormous population of 100000, 900,
gives the British empire an advantage
in long war.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

sons, I am not able to tell you. I'm
fortunately my military observer.
Lieutenant Sch, was wounded. AT
Poperinghe we got into infantry fire,
and he was shot in the right leg. l
was untouched. Sch turned un-
concernedly to me and said: I'm hit
Hearty congratulations, an
swered, but if You can, keep on TAX
ing observations He did so, and now
the brave fellow is lying in the hos
pitaL"
Many similar stories of splendid
bravery are told.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

De Wet has long been considered
the greatest of the soldiers developed
by the Boer war of 10000. His mill
tary career was largely that of a guer-
rilla chief, but he attained distinction
as commander in chief of the Orange
Free State forces. He was credited
with doing more damage to the Brit
ish army than any other half-dozen
men in the Boer campaign. Lords
Kitchener and Methuen were person
ally active in efforts to check his
raids in that war, but failed. After
the war he was made minister of ag-
riculture, in 1907.
General De Wet was opposed to the
governments action in regard to the
present war in Europe. Early in Oc-
tober he attempted to speak at a meet
ing in protest, but was prevented by
followers of General Botha, premier
Of the Union of South Africa. Near
the end of October the rebellion broke
out, with De Wet its chief leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
LINES OF ALLIES HOLD.
Brave Attempt by Germans to Cross
User Is Frustrated.

Brave Attempt by Germans to Cross
User Is Frustrated.
Northeastern France, Dec. g.
Fierce fighting is now taking place
along a considerable portion of the
battle line. The Germans anticipated
the concerted forward movement of
the allies by making a spirited asack
themselves.
The new German attack extended
more or less along the whole line, but
was concentrated principally north of
Ypres and on toward Dixmude The
fighting has been most severe, but all
assaults have been repulsed by the
allies.
a large force of Germans crossed
the food waters of the User in dark
ness by means of big, broad RATS.
These were punted through the shall
low waters in dead silence. Each
carried fifty or sixty men and mi
trailleuses
Raked by French Guns.
In preparation for the dawn a fur
Their feet Of RATS drawn by motor
boats was waiting on the German side
Of the muddy waters, but the plot was
discovered, and when daybreak ar
rived the artillery of the allies met
the advancing Germans with devastat-
ing effect.
In spite of their losses, these Ger
mans, brave even to madness. still
essayed the crossing. They were
partly covered by a heavy cannonad-
Ing Of their field artillery, and until
midday persisted in their plan.
Several RATS were upset in mid
stream by the fire of the French guns
and great numbers of Germans
drowned, while others were shot. Once
again the User claimed heavy toll
The attack ceased after the Ger
mans had suffered immense losses in
men and mitrailleuses, but their ar
tillery kept up a determined lombard
ment of the allied positions, meeting
with a vigorous, well-directed reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
END OF BOER REBELLION,

Capture of Gen. Christian De Wet Is
Reported in London.
London, Dec. 3-Gen. Christian De
Wet, leader of the rebellion in the
Union of South Africa, has been cap
tured, according to Pretoria official
dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph com
pany.
He was captured by Col Conrad
Brits last Tuesday on a farm at Wa
terburg, a town 100 miles east of
Mafeking, in British Bechuanaland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
Germans Take Offensive.

London, Dec. 3.-The Russians have
occupied Plotsk, which is so miles
northwest Of Warsaw and is ten miles
north of Gombin. The significance of
the news is that the Russians are now
squarely on the north flank of Gen
eral Won Mackensen's army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
JOHN C. SMITH & co.
GET AETNA AGENCY
Business of George c. Oliver Pur-
chased and Transfer Made-Oliver
to Manage Liability Department

John G. Smith & Co., of which Charles
O. Locke is president and Herbert Levy,
vice president and secretary, has pur-
chased the business and good will of
George C. Oliver formerly general agent
of the Aetna Accident and Liability COM
pany of Hartford, Conn, and in the fu-
ture will be general agents of the Aetna
Mr.. Oliver will remain manager of
the liability department of the agency
The transfer of the agency from the
Brown Marx building to the offices of
John G. Smith & Co.. 212 North Twenty
first street, was made yesterday. Tire
following announcement was made after
the transfer:
1.-The public may feel assured that all
lines of insurance written by these wei.
established companies. as we'll as various
lines now carried by John G. Smith &
Co., will be in the hands of capable un-
derwrters, their interests fully protected
and their business receive prompt and
careful attention. Policyholders of this
company desiring information regarding
their contracts may call at the office of
the new general agents and 1t will be
cheerfully furnished them."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
ROOSTER GROWING
IN WEST END BEAT
Underwood Supporters of Beat 8 Or
ganize Club With $50 Enrolled
as Charter Members

The democratic rooster. in the, language
of enthusiastic Beat supporters of Oscar
W. Underwood, democratic leader and
candidate for the Senate, is growing
Justify just now in the western portion of
the city.
AT West End last night Beat I'm
derwood club" was organized, and ar
rangements made for a rousing rally to-
night week. January p. As members of
the club $50 voters are enrolled at the
present time Officers chosen last night
follow DR.. M. c. Scholar, president; Il.
s. Smith of Elyton, 4. Q. Smith of Gray
mont George w. Hamilton of Fairview,
w NJ. Strickland of PoWderly and Dr.
w. c. Gewin of West End, vice presidents;
John c. Simmons, secretary, and f. B.
Peague, treasurer.
The meeting next Wednesday night will
be held in the odd Fellows hall. West
End, and the following well known citi-
zens will deliver addresses: John w.
Sbley. DR.. r. M. Cunningham, w. j.
Whitaker and Erie Pettus.
In Beat 8. according to the members
of the club. Underwood sentiment is ram
pant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
ETOWAH COMMITTEE
MEETS SATURDAY
Expected Fight May De-
velOp Regarding Action of
State Committee

Gadsden, January 13.-(Special. )--When
the county executive committee mee.s
Saturday morning at the courthouse at
II o'clock. fight may develop regard
ing the action of the state executive
committee. The adoption of the plurality
plan, and the extent to which the bars
shall be put up probably will be threshed
out in a warm session. A. r. Brindiey
is chairman of the committee.
Otto Agricoa last night was author
lied by the Chamber of Commerce to
institute suits before the state railroad
commission to force the roads to grant
lower rates on coal and raw material
for furnaces. A reduction from 80 to
25 cents will be asked in coal rates
Plans for a MADE in Gadsden' show
were made. to be held in connections
with the farmers institute in March,
travelling mems association will be
formed In the near future.
The mystery surrounding the murder
of an Italian peddler in Blount county
has been cleared by the confession of u
young man named Hartley, who Is now
in Jail at Oneonta He implicated Ell
bert and ALI Hare and Roy j. Thompson
along with himself. The three last
named were arrested at Fort Payne last
night and brought here on their way To
Oneonta.
A meeting of the Gadsden Baseball as
sociation will be held at the Printup
hotel at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Capt. l.. b. Rainey has completed a
successful campaign tour of Marshall
DeKa1b and st. Clair counties in his race
against Congressman John l.. Burnett
and is very optimistic. He expects 70
give his attention to court for several
weeks. although he will make several
trips to nearby points.
Two murder cases have been set 70,
trial at this term of court. Jim Hammoc
negro. will be tried Wednesday for
the murder of his wife, Oner Coffey,
a white man, will so on trial Wednes-
day of next week. charged with the
murder of George Burgess at Alfalfa in
November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-14
LARGEST CROP EVER
GROWN IN MADISON
The Census Ginning Report
Shows 81, ,12S Bales Ginned
Up to January |

Huntsville. January 13.-(Special. The
census ginning report of the number of
bales of cotton ginned in Madison county
up to January shows 31.12S bales as
compared with % SOB up to the same date
q year ago. This is the largest crop ever
grown in Madison county, and the in
crease over last year will, it is estimated,
bring an additional 100000 to the farmers
Of this county.
The Sunday school workers Of the Fifth
district held their quarterly convention
on Sunday afternoon at the Epworth
chapel in Dallas, and it was the largest
convention they have ever had. Reports
were received from every school In the
district and great progress in all lines
of work was shown. Interesting ad-
dresses We're made made by Miss Myra
Bachelor, state field secretary; j. King
Drake, county chairman of the home mis-
sion department. and Miss Robertson
missionary secretary of the county. The
banner for best attendance during the
quarter was awarded to the Merrimack
baptist school.
Col. W. NJ. Morgan, an independent oil
operator of Vincennes, Ind. is here look
ing over the local prospects and is de-
lighted with what he has seen here. Col
onel Morgan says the Huntsville valley
is a basin both above and below the
surface and he believes oil in large guam
titles will be found here.
Chief of Police A. ID. Kirby and Dep
uty Sheriff John Childress, both candi-
ola ties for sheriff, had a Cash on Wash
ington street late yesterday and quick
action of bystanders probably prevented
a shooting affair. Childress accused
Kirby of circulating false reports about
him and then used an ugly word. A blow
was passed and a gun was drawn, but
at that point friends interyened.