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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
B. J. LEWIS SHOT
IN TAXI LAST NIGHT
Tom Snyser and Mrs. B. J. Lewis Confined in
County JAIL Shooting Result of Quarrel

to the hospital and placed Smyser
and Mrs. Lewis under arrest.
At the jail thirty-two calibre au-
tomato pistol was found on Smyser.
An empty shell was found in the bot
tom of the taxi.
Earlier in the evening Smyser had
gone to the City News Depot and dis
playing an automatic pistol asked Art
Sierck, the proprietor what ne would
give him for it. He then asked Mr.
Sierck to pull it, this request was re-
fused. Smyser then detached the mag
azine and again asked Mr.. Sierck to
pull it, but was again refused Put
ting the magazine back in the weapon
Smyser said Pull it" being again re-
fused he said, II will" and pointing
the gun towards the rear of the build
ing pulled the trigger. The bullet
passed through the stove pipe in the
rear room and buried itself in the wall.
1t was from the City News Stand
that Smyser ordered the taxi. Smyser
is widower and has two small child
rem. He has been in the employ of the
Rood Construction Company as drafts
man.
Mrs. Lewis is the mother of two
small children and has 1been living with
her husband, the man shot by Smyser,
at 800 Tenth Avenue north.
! The case is being gone into thorough
ly by District Attorney Roberts and
just what charge will be brought a.
gainst Smyser depends in part on
whether or not Lewis RECEIVERS.
While Lewis is resting and getting
along as we'll as can be expected, there
are always elements Of danger from
infection in gun shot wounds. Every
thing is being done for Lewis that can
be done by medical and surgical skill
and competent nursing and his re-
! covery is looked for. Should he die
however, the charge against Smyser
would be murder in some degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
(FrOm FRIDAYS Daily).

Bert J. Lewis, was shot in a taxi
cab on Third Avenue north last night
about 1915 o'clock by Tom Smyser.
Smyser had Lewis wife in the taxi
with him, when Lewis jumped into the
car and saying, That's my wife," com
menced beating Smyser. Smyser pull
led an automatic and shot Lewis thru
the right thigh, the bullet coming out
of the right rip.
Lewis was taken to Riverview Hos
pital and Smyser and Mrs. Lewis were
placed under arrest and taken to the
county jail.
The shooting occurred about a block
north Of Grand Avenue on Third Az
enue.
Smyser had called for a taxi from
the Noltner Taxi company and inform
ed the company that he would be wait
ing for it near the Wheir candy kit
chen. Mr.. Noltner drove the taxi and
after some difficulty in locating the
person wanting him was finally stop
ped on Third avenue by Smyser who
had a woman with him. Smyser told
the driver to go" AS he started the
car, Mr.. Noltner became aware
that there was a man on the running
board and in a moment heard this man
enter the car and say, That's my
wife" and heard fighting. The taxi
was stopped and Noltner ordered the
people to get out and as he did so he
heard shot. Again he ordered them
to get out. But was told that one OF
the men was. shot. He Immediately
started for Riverview Hospital and
took all three of the persons with him
At the hospital it was found that
Lewis had been shot through the right
thigh and that the bullet had passed
entirely through, coming out at the
hip.
Chief of Police Gibson was notified
and procuring another taxi, went ur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Andrew Anderson, Plaintiff, VS..
Felix O. Berard, Defendant.
First National Bank. Garnishee.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you accord
ing to the demand of the complaint.
Goggins, Brazeau and Goggins,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. O. Address, Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
FEB. g To Be
BOOSTER night
FOR Il. S. QUINT
High School Girls Will Make and Sell
Candy. Tin Horns VIII Be On
Sale. High School Spirit Aroused

When the basket ball team comes
down from Marshfield next Friday to
meet the local high school team, they
will find that occasion has been seized
to show the development of a rous-
ing school spirit.
The girls of the high school have
felt for long time that they would
like to show their interest in athletics
in some more tangible way than simp-
~ buying tickets and roofing at the
games. They have hit upon a plan
this time that sounds like the real
thing.
They have met by classes and have
pleadged nearly 200 pounds of home
made candy to be sold the night of
the Marshfeld game, Feb. 25 at aston
fishing low prices to the basket ball
fans who turn out to this game.
An effort will be made to stir up
more real enthusiasm than has been
seen here in many years. A gross of
tin horns has been ordered and will be
on sale in the halls at the same time
the candy is sold.
Parents and adults are especially
urged to be present on this one big
boisterous evening SO they may see
and feel some of the natural enthusi-
asm that is bound to be an inspiration
to any warm blooded person. Another
feature of the evening will be music.
Marshfield has lost but one game
this season and that to Wausau which
record isidentical with that of our
own team. Marshfeld always produc-
es fast, snappy team and there is
bound to be battle royal Grand
Rapids plays at Waupun tonight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24

south Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Note: At the foot of the foregoing
summons.
The lands and premises affected by
the above summons and by the action
in which said summons is issued, are
the South West quarter of the South
West quarter (SWA of SW4) of Sec
ton three 81 in Township twenty
three (23) north of range five (5)
east in Sigel, Wood County, Wisconsin
said lands being the premises des-
cribed in the complaint in said action
and referred to me in the said sum-
mons.
Dated January oath 1916.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attorney for Plaintiff
CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
SUMMONS
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT
COURT, FOR WOOD COUNTY.
Herman Lumberg, Plaintiff VS. Cor
nelius H. Helms, Mrs. Cornelius H.
Helms his wife and each and every
and all Of the unknown heirs of the
above named defendants and each or
any or either of the above named de-
PENDANTS and each and every and all
of the unknown owners of or claimants
Of the lands in the complaint described
or any part or parcel of said lands.
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
SAID DEFENDANTS.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons exclusive Of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the COM
plant, Of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
Student PAPER
MAKES APLEA
FOR ORPERT
(By United Press Association.


MADISON, Feb. Though ev-
cry hour of the day the newspapers
all over the United States blazon forth
in heavy type and ink that has not yet
had time to dry the sordid and shock
ing details of the net of circumstan-
tial evidence that has been woven a
round William Orpert, who is charged
with the murder Of Marion Lambert,
young high school girl found dead
last Tuesday near Lake Forest. Not
kind word has been for the unfor-
tunate boy who is the center of this
sensational case. The ordeal Bill
Orpert is going through is terrible
to contemplate. He needs the support
of his friends to an extent that sell
dom comes to one. He needs the sup
port Of the Wisconsin students of
Wisconsin, the WE feeling is born in
its members. We seem to forget that
Orpet is one of us; that he is entitled
to our friendship as long as he is
worthy of it. 1t has not been proved
he is not worthy of that friendship
and yet we are Withholding it.
"He has not been proved the muir
derer he is accused of being. To those
| who know him he never can be. His
friends at Wisconsin are many. That
she should figure in this appalling pre-
dicament is beyond the comprehension
of those friends. He was a quiet,
modest young fellow and had the res
pect of the students and instructors
as well. Let US show every one that
the Badger students know how to
stand by friend unless it is proved
| that he is not friend"
Thus the Daily Cardinal, the Wis
consin university student paper sum-
married. the sentiment in regard to
William Orpet, the student who is be
ing held at Waukegan charged with
the murder of his former friend, Mar
ion Lambert. And this sentiment
seems to be general about the campus.
Every man who knew him is en-
phatic in the declaration that Orpet
was incapable of such a crime He
was always modest and unassuming in
his conduct on the campus, soft spoken
and courteous.
Il cannot believe that Billie Orpet
killed Marion Lambert" said Grant
Hyde, to-day instructor in journalism
and for three years a teacher of the
boy. He was bright, intelligent fell
low, clever in his work, and evidently
wrapped up in that alone"
University co-eds are asking each
other who Orpet was. Not one of
them seems to know him. He was
stranger in University society. The
rumor that Madison girl is impi-
Gated in the case is laughed at by
those who know him intimately. He
evidently did not know any girls here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Public Works in and for the
City Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin will
be in session on the End day of March
A. D. 1916, for the purpose of hearing
any and all objections to the putting
in of sewer and water and charging
portion Of the cost of such improve
ment to the abutting property on the
following streets in said City:
On Eleventh Avenue North, north
from High Street for a distance of
eight blocks.
On 18th Avenue North between
Grand Avenue and High street.
On Grand Avenue between 10 tn and
21st Avenues.
]. A. Cohen, Mayor,
Chris Getglaf, H. Plinke, F. H.
Jackson, ]. j. Jeffrey, Board of Pub
lie Works, City of Grand Rapids. Wis
consin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
March Is, 1877

Terrific Combat With a Wild Cat
To those who dwell in palaces and
amid all the refinements of pure
civilization, where the coo of doves
and the low and plaintive notes of the
meadow lark are music to the ear, the
terrors which occasionally come to
denizens upon the frontier seem when
recounted or penned by the glowing
anthracite, like a weird tale, soon for
gotten, or lost entirely in the busy
life and eXcitements which continual
ly overlap each other, shutting out
the yesterday" to give room to the
ever shifting scenes of the drama Of
to-day" We have a tale to recount,
which, with all it's terrors, we would
not entirely forget. The Valley rail
road (now St. Paul r. R. runs thru
a heavily timbered region as it
stretches away toward Wausau. For
miles it runs through an interminable
wood where were wont to roam the
untamed monarchs of the forest, and
they are not altogether extinct today,
as the reader will believe when he
shall have finished this chapter of
horrors. The morning freight left
Wausau at a. M, Saturday, the oath
In company with Mr.. A. E. Foote,
the agent for Babcock's Extinguisher,
and two other passengers we en-
Oarked in order to reach home early
IN the forenoon. MIR. Shute, conduct
or, of the train, and Mr.. Archie Jen-
kins, brakeman, were, with those all
ready mentioned, the sole occupants
of the car. AS the train approached
the long stretch of wood below the
Knowlton bridge, just as it was
rounding a curve at the not rapid rate
of about fifteen miles an hour, the
brakeman, Mr.. Jenkins, who was up
on the top of the caboose, came rush
ing hurriedly in, exclaiming, "a
wild cat! A wild cat!" All hands
Immediately rushed for the door and
the one window upon the side desig-
mated, and sure enough, a few rods
before the on-rushing train, upon
small bending tree which curved lon
gitudinally toward the train, sat the
monster, with grinning jaws and eyes
flashing fire. Revolvers were out in
an instant and cooked ready for bust
ness, none doubling but his catship
would soon be left a mangled corpse
in the wake of the train, but here all
were disappointed. AS the train rush
ed by the monster instead of keeping
his position, with q savage growl and
a shrek which made the woods re-
echo leaped from his recumbent posi-
ton, and came like an arrow crashing
through the window of the car. He
had been wounded by a shot from a
revolver in the hands of Mr.. Foote.
and his body lacerated by the crash
ing glass made him doubly ferocious,
and in an instant the car was the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24

P. 0. Address 102 Second Street South
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Note: At the foot of the foregoing
summons.
To the defendants above named, or
above described; Take notice that
the above entitled action, commenced
by the foregoing summons, affects the
Northwest quarter of the Southwest
quarter of Section Three in Township
Twenty-Three North of Range Five
East in Wood County, Wisconsin, and
that this action is brought to quiet
the title of said lands in the plaintiff,
and to cut off, exclude and foreclose
you, said defendants, from having or
claiming any title thereto, or interest
therein
Dated Feb. %, 1916.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
: -torney for Plaintiff.
6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24

last year are now offered to the not
to finicky dresers for S49l at the Feb
ruary sales.
These new Jersey sport coats come
in solid colors or stripes in al the
popular shades and may be either silk
or wool Jersey to suit your taste or
your pocket books.
They are all loose fitting and hip
length. One stunning model has
yoke in front and back and an odd
belt made ike two belts, one above the
other and cuffs made of two deep
bands to ape the belt. The rolling
collar is white detachable one.
Another plain toned coat has raglan
sleeves with deep cuffs, deep square
collar and the belt, to which the coat
is shirred in the back, turns into sash
end in front
A striped model has a deep collar
and reveals wide belt, patch pockets
and set-in sleeves. 1t is trimmed in
novelty buttons of white centered in
the same color as the stripe in the coat
A smart wool Jersey coat is shirred
on two cords at the belt line in the
back and has sash ends in front. It
has that newest note of the season, the
cape collar and patch pockets shirred
across the top.
ApropOs of pockets, mention Of
them in description of any feminine
garment will soon be superfiuous as
they are featured on frocks, coats
suits, skirts, and blouses in reckless
profusion and construction. Entire
sport suits of the Jersey cloth are
even more chic than the separatecoaC.
One striking one of white has deep
double cape collar of red Jersey with
red band around the bottom of the
coat and red cuffs.
These cape collars by the way are
to be wished on our shoulders outside
the field of sports and along with
peplums and pockets add the 1916
touches to all our new suits and frocks
AS for the material in which they are
developed it is no other than Jersey
cloth.
So you see whether you be true
sportswoman or not you are bound to
be sporty and sport the fabrics and
features first made for the sport maid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
Order Limiting Time to Present
Claims and Notice to Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, Wood County,
in County Court,
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Rebholz, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the es-
tate of John Rebholz late of the town
of Arpin, in said county of Wood, de-
ceased, having been duly granted to
Turesa Rebholz by this court;
IT is ORDERED, That the time
from the date hereof until and includ-
ing the 9Th day of June, A. D., 1916,
be and the same is hereby fixed as the
time within which all creditors of the
said John Rebholz,, deceased, shall
present their claims for examination
and allowance.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
all claims and demands of all persons
against the said John Rebholz, deceas-
ed, be examined and adjusted before
this court, at its court room in the
court house in the city of Grand Rap
ids, in said county, at the regular term
thereof appointed to be held on the
End Tuesday of June, 1916 and all
creditors are hereby notified thereof
1T IS FURTHER ORDERED, That
notice of the time and place at which
said claims and demands will be ex-
amined and adjusted as aforesaid, and
of the time above limited for said
creditors to present their claims and
demands, be given by publishing a
copy of this order and notice, for four
consecutive weeks, once in each week,
in the Wood County Reporter, news
paper published in the County Of Wood
the first publication to be within fif-
teen days of the date hereof.
Dated this LIST day of February 1916
By the Court;
w. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Chas. E. Briere, Attorney for Es-
tate. 4tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
NOTICE OE SALE
State of Wisconsin-CircuitC Court
Wood County.

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, a, Wisconsin Trust
Company, Plaintiff, VS.. John C. Kurtz,
Louisa W. Kurtz, Edward Seller, Lena
Seller, and Addison Bidwell, Defend
ants.
By virtue of a judgment and decree
of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day of January,
1916, at a general term of the Circuit
Court for said County of Wood, held
at the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood,
commencing on the 5th day of October
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes in such case made and provided,
| shall on the 10th day March, 1916,
at thehour of 9 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, at the front or north door
of the Court House, in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood
Wisconsin, expose for sale and sell
at public auction or vendue to the high
est bidder for cash, the following oes-
crlbed pieces or parcels Of land, stu
ate. lying and being II the County of
Wood, and State of Wisconsin, tc-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the North
west quarter of Section 3, in Township
% n, of Range East; and the South
west quarter of the Southwest quarter
of Section 81, in Township % N.
Range 3 East, c. W. Bluett,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin,
Dated, at the Sheriff's office this 10Th
day of January, 1916. CIV.
H. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
NOTICE OF SALE.
State of WiscOnsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.

Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, a Wisconsin Trust
company. Plaintiff, VS.. John W. Kurtz
Elizabeth Kurtz, Edward Seller, Lena
Seller, and Addison Bidwell, Defend
ants.
By virtue of a judgment and decree
of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day of January,
1915, at a general term of the Circuit
Court for said County Of Wood, held
at the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood
commencing on the 5th day of October
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes in such case made and provided,
| shall on the 10th day of March, 1916,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the front or north
door of the Court House, in the City
of Grand Rapids, in the County of
Wood, Wisconsin, expose for sale and
sell at public auction or vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described pieces or parcels of land, sit
uate, lying and being in the County of
Wood State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
The South half of the Northwest
quarter of Section 8, in Township %
North, of Range East. G.. w. Bluett,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated, at the sheriff's office this 10Th
day of January, 1916. CIV.
H. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-24
SNYSER HELD
ONFOURCOUNTS
Bail Reduced to $4,000 - Accused
Man Still In Jail
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The hearing in the case of the
state of Wisconsin against Thomas L.
Smyser was called in Judge F. w.
Calkins' court late Saturday evening.
The state was represented by Dis
trict Attorney John Roberts and the
defendant was present in court and
represented by W. Z. Wheelan. Dis
trict Attorney John Roberts moved
for a dismissal of the action against
Smyser, which was a charge of CAS-
sault With Intent to Commit Muir
der" The motion was granted and
Smyser was Immediately ARE ted by
Undersheriff Carlin on a new warrant
containing four counts. The new
warrant charges Smyser with making
an assault on Feb. II, 1916 on Lewis
with dangerous weapon with intent
to kill and murder. The second count
charges that he willfully and felon-
ously committed an assault on Lewis
on Feb. II, 1916 with intent to do
great bodily harm being armed with a
dangerous weapon. The third count
charged him with willful and feloun-
lous intent to point and aim a weapon
(reVOlver), and discharge the revolv-
er and wound and MAIN Lewis. The
fourth count charges him with plain
assault and battery.
The new case against Smyser was
then called and the charge read to
the defendant. The defendant bv his
counsel, w. E. Wheelan, then entered
a series of objections among which
was the objection that the complaint
and warrant being read and the de-
tentlOn Of the defendant in court and
the reading Of what purports to be
the complaint and for the further rea-
son that the same was not a valid
complaint and was not procured and
filed according to law, the said B. J.
Lewis not being present in court at
the time of signing the complaint.
Ali objections were overruled by the
court. Whereupon, the defendant.
through his counsel further objected
that there was no offense stated in
the warrant and complaint or either
of them and for the further reason
that the court does not have iuris-
diction therein. These objections were
also overruled by the court. The de-
PENDANT then further objected on the
ground that the four counts contained
IN the complaint are not properly in
Guided in one complaint for hearing
or trial. That the court has no iuris-
dlction over the first three counts.
only having jurisdiction ts hear and
bind over for trial in the circuit court
on first three counts. The objections
were overruled and the defendant.
through his counsel, pleaded mot
GUILTY."
The defendants counsel then asked
for an adjournment until Feb. % to
procure witnesses and otherwise pre-
pare. The district attorney not OBJ
Jecting, the motion was granted.
The bail was reduced from $4,000
to $1,000, and not being furnished,
Smyser was taken back to the county
jail to wait his hearing on the 18th.
In reply to questions by Reporter
representative, information was re-
celved from Riverview Hospital that
Lewis was getting along fine and
would recover entirely unless some
unforeseen complications set in.