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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-22
FEDERAL JUDGE VILLA :,
HOOK HOLDS THAT THE L B.
is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
TO HIGHEST COURT
Judge Hook Directed Receivers, Who
Brought Original Action, to Assist
Government in Expeditins Case TO
the United States Supreme Judge

Kansas City, NO., Nov. 22.--The Ad-
amson law was held unconstitutional
here today by Judge William o. Hook
Of the United States District court
Judge Hook directed the receivers
OF the Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf
Railroad, who brought the original
action in this case. to assist the gov
ernment in expediting the case to the
supreme court Of the United States
final decision and instructed them
to invite the representatives Of every
railroad in the country to participate
in the proceedings before the highest
court.
It is expected that an ultimate de-
cision as to whether the law will be
effective January I, will be given be-
fore then. The transcript in the pres
ent case will be filed with the su.
preme court before it re-convenes on
December 4.
While declaring It "far from agree
able" for Judge to render decision
which he would stand to, lin every
circumstance" the judge in order to
expedite the case endered the decree
for the plaintiff railroad. Attorneys
for either side would not comment on
the decision. The governments mo-
ton precipitatins the action was filed
raieaI
is regarding the constitutonaIity Of
the law.
The legal >skirmishing on the Ad
amson law was brought to sudden
issue yesterday when motion was
filed by the government against Alex |
ander New and Harry C. Ferris, re-
ceivers of the Missouri, Oklahoma & |
Gulf railroad, embodying two distinct |
requests as follows: First, the gov
ernment asks an immediate decision |
on the injunction petition filed by |
the receivers of the Missouri. Okla
homa & Gulf railroad, in which the
Adamson law was attacked as un-
constitutional and an order requested
forbidding its enforcement. The gov
ernment contends that the injunction
petition should be dismissed because
the law is constitutional, therefore
leaving the railroad no basis IN
equioty for its action. Second should
the law be held unconstitutional, the
government asks that the cOur: direct
receivers for the railroad to join in
getting the case advanced Immediate
ly to the supreme Ccu"t Of the Uniteo
States for final decision
Immediately therefore. Judge Hook
pnnounced that he wUuii take the
motion under adyisemen. and render
his decision TODAY.
While the action taken was in the
case of only one railroad. every line
of transportation in the United States
is affected by the case and may 7
eventually become participants in it. '
|
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-22

Washington. Nov. 22.-Goyernment
officials believe that other railroad
suits will be halted pending the out
come of the Kansas City case. 1t is
uncertain whether a decision on the
Adamson law will be possible before
January l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-11-22
WEATHER FORECAST

New Orleans. La, Nov. %.
The weather forecast for Ok
lahoma for tonight and Thurs
day is generally fair with not
much change Of temperature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

night at $3.50 o'clock the business and
professional men will gather for lun-
cheon and good fellowship. Otto Roe
MUS will be toast master and a live
time is sure. Mrs. Geo. Hill and big
committee of ladies are preparing the
luncheon.
At 7:05 the doors will open for the
evening crowd and the choir will start
singing promptly at 1880, Tomorrow
morning at ten there will be two pray
er meetings for men, one in the large
committee room of the Wood County
Bank and the other in the tabernacle.
These meetings will be short and help
full to every man. Every man who
can leave his work for fifteen minutes
should get to one Of these meetings.
Tomorrow night is "Fraternal
Night" Every lodge, fraternity and
order in the city is invited. Front
seats will be occupied by the G A. R.
men. Special songs will be rendered
and Evangelist Nelson will have a
fitting message. 1t will be a great
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

There are 13 property owners fac
jng on that street, II of them have
signed a remonstrance and don't want
done now. Why force it upon them? =?
rhey know best when and how they
an spare the money. They all want
he paving sometime, but not this
ear Mrs c. L. Warren owns the old
Warren property and would like to
4njoy the paving of Baker street
;ome time, but she don't want it at
he present time as it would be harder
o stand the extra expense which
would be incurred now, than some fu-
;ure time. But she is not alone, in
his, there are eleven others who feel
ust the same. Some people, of Mile
stone Johns, meddlesome disposition
always found sticking his nose in
)ther peoples business, better look
after the 'miletones" that are still to
be found in our city one mile from the
County Jail.
Yours respectfully,
G. L. Warren.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
R. R. HEARINGA
NEkOOSA TODAY
Walter Alexander of r. r. Commits
sion Holds Hearing on Matter of
Having Flagmen at Grade Cross
ings in Village.

A hearing before Commissioner
Walter Alexander of the Wisconsin
Railroad Commission was held at Ne
koosa today in the Nekoosa State
Bank building.
The hearing was for the purpose of
determining whether or not fagmen
should be stationed at the grade cross
ings on Market and First streets.
The hearing is the outcome of the
injury to Mr.. Johnson who was struck
by locomotive on the Market street
crossing several weeks ago.
Each of the three railroads and the
village Of Nekoosa were represented
by attorneys and the Paper company
also had a representative there.
The 500 Line was represented by
Attorney Gleason of Minneapolis.
The C. NJ. G St. P was represented
by D. D. Conway ofthis city.
The G. & N. W. was represented
by Dan Reardon of Milwaukee.
Henry Fitch represented the Village
Of Nekoosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
DEFIED THESTORM

A fine audience gathered at the tab
ernacle last night in spite of the biz
zard and it was one of the best meet
ings held thus far in the campaign.
The special musical numbers by the
Musical Clarks and Prof. Leonard
were much enjoyed while the chorus
choir sang with special vim. Evan
gelist Nelson's sermon was powerful
and searching and the decisions for a
Christian life by a goodly number was
clear evidence of the. working of the
Spirit of God.
Mr.. Nelson believes tremendously in
the damning power of sin and paints
word pictures of its every day work
ings that grip his hearers. 1t is very
evident that hypocrisy and double liv-
;ng are to be severely dealt with in
his campaign. Goody-goody good-for
lothings, who are stumbling blocks
the path of the church will be nigh
lily uneasy in these meetings. To-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

Three days of the competitive bal
lot period have already passed. Some
candidates have gone over their bu-
siness during the previous periods and
perhaps thought that the amount of
business turned in to date will place
them far in the lead when the final
count is made.
No candidate has so much business
that he can give up working to the fin
ish. The lowest candidate in the race
today could with a persistent effort
place himself at the head of the list
when the competitive ballot period
closes on April 1st.
Action is what is required and the
days are passing. Set your mind on
winning the first prize and also the
first competitive ballot of four mil
lion votes and make every moment
count from now until the close of this
period, if you would be declared the
winner on the last night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

500 sent by Mrs. Herman Carl and
Mary Anna Carl to Louis B. Carl and
Mrs. Louis B. Carl sent solely and on
ly to be used to pay any shortages
to the city of Marshfield and bonding
company? The jury answered, no.
The third question was contingent
on the jury's answering the second
question yes and as they answered it
is of no consequence.
The verdict permits Mr.. Wheelan to
retain the $4,000.
A jury was drawn in the case Of
William Boehning versus the Chicago
& North Western Railway Company
this morning. The plaintiff is repre-
sented by P. A. and R. R. Williams
of Marshfeld and the defendant COM
pany is represented by E. NJ. Smart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
WIRES DOWN; NOTHING
HEARD FROM PERSH|NG
j. S. Troops Face Terrors of Mexican Desert,
Two AViat0rs LOST

Other members of the aero squad
are hunting for the two lost on the
desert Lieutenants R. H. Willis and
Edgar S. Coral, whose three days ra-
ton and scant water supply must be
practically gone by today.
The cause of the misfortune and the
fate of the two aviators was unknown
here. Army men declare that the eX-
pedition into Mexico row faces the
most serious prospect since it crossed
the border just week ago today and
pointed to the Villa bandits harrass-
ing of the American line of communi-
cation as the reason for more troops.
The pursuit has now reached a rug
ged district in which Villa has defied
the de facto government troops and
escaped from them at Aqua Preeps
and defeating them year ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
ELECTRICAL
STORM SWEEPS
SOUTHERN PART
Of THE STATE
Traffic Tied Up and Thousands of Dol
lars Damage Done.
(By United Press Association 4.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 22.-The
worst storm of many years in which
traffic was demoralized and which
caused thousands of dollars of damage
swept southern Wisconsin early to-
day.
Starting with thunderstorm a
bout 2 o'clock it soon changed to snow
and sleet.
Communications were lost and traf-
fc demoralized. Hundreds of persons
were forced to walk to work thru
drifts several feet in depth.
Many places were struck by light
ming. so head of registered cattle were
killed at the Blue Label Farm at Win
slow, H., belonging to F. J. Karles and
the loss will reach $4,000. AT the
risk Of his lifeKarles saved register
ed bull valued at $11, 300 The animal
was badly burned and may die.
Six inches of snow fell at Janesville.
Many places in Rock county were
struck by lightning although no seri-
Gus damage was reported from the
storm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
u. s. SOLDIERS
SUFFER FROM CLIMATE
Pneumonia and Dysentary are Swapping Strength
of Pershing's Command

After months of duty along the bor-
der, many soldiers have found it i'm
possible to march on the meager ar
my rations.
One weeks marching on beans, ba-
con, coffee and bread has placed many
under the care of physicians and the
more seriously affected are being sent
back to the border as rapidly as pos
sible.
Private r. J. Harding, 10th Infantry
the latest arrival said today that pneu
monia was very prevalent in the col
umn due to exposure.
When dysentary was discovered in
the ranks, the medical corps immedi-
ately increased the precaution against
impure water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
CANDIDATES MUST
HUSTLE As THE DAYS
ARE PASSING
Competitive Ballot Period is Most important
Ore for Candidates MAKE Every Effort
Count

Wishing will not get it for you. One
thing and one thing only will win the
first prize ballot and that one thing is
"WORK."
Discard such rumors which might
be originated to fill you with overcon-
fdence. Be careful of the candidate
who tells you he has many. 1t is a
safe bet that the winner of the prizes
will be those who never will divulge
their standing. No one ever heard of
means Dragging about what he poss-
essed. He nearly always leaves the
impression that he is not so we'll to do.
But when it comes to producing, he is
always there. This sort of a man may
be compared to the candidate who says
ooh you've got me beat" Look out
for him when the final count is made.
He'll be there.
Win a competitive ballot and you
will be safe for one of the gold prizes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
TOO MUCH
REPAREDNESS

There is one thing in this section of
Wisconsin that is over prepared and
maybe fulflls the predictions of the
"Peace at Any Price" people that too
much preparedness means trouble.
The weather man is the object of this
bitter attack. He seems to have pre-
pared the worst winter and spring
that this section has been subject to
in a long time.
Just imagine March 21, glorying in
the name of the first day of spring
and then having the weather man turn
on high wind and snow storm tap as
he did yesterday afternoon and all
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

(By E. P. Conkle, United Press Corr
El Paso, Texas, March 22.-Cut off
rom the border when the field wire
less failed and Villa bands cut the tel
agraph lines from Jaurez nothing has
been heard from General Pershing's
expeditionary forces today since he re-
ported his van guard near Villa who
had started for the Santa Clara coun-
try following a severe defeat by Car
rama soldiers at Namiquipa yester-
day.
The terrors of the Villa hunt were
emphasized just before the communi-
eating lines were cut by the report
that two American aviators had been
lost in the Chihuahua desert since Sun
day Men were going blind from the
glare of the sand under the tropical
sun and horses dropped dead from ex-
haustion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

Ell Paso, Texas, March 22.-Ameri-
can soldiers unaccustomed to the wea-
ther conditions of the border are drop
ping out with pneumonia and dysen-
tary.
Seven soldiers who reached FL Paso
today for treatment at the Fort Bliss
military hospital told graphic stories
of how sickness was thinning the
ranks of Pershing's column.
The intense heat of the semi-tropi-
cal is claiming its victims day by day
they assert, and the extreme cold of
the Mexican nights has resulted in q
pneumonia epidemic of serious pro
portions.
insufficient water has also been the
cause of much sickness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
FREDBEEL
comes BACK"
The MarshfeId Wrestler Does the
Come Back Stunt, Both as Wrest-
ler and Juror.

Fred Beel, the wrestler, who was ex-
cused from jury duty by Judge Byron
B. Park, while he went up to Ashland
and threw Long Schultz in II minutes
returned to this city last night and
was in court ready to wrestle with the
legal entanglements Of the litigants
on the calendar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
OSHKOSH NORMAL
SCHOOL BURNS
Loss Estimated at $780, 1000 Fire Started From
Crossed Wires, Professor Fling Injured
in Efforts to Save Records

Oshkosh, Wis, March %. = Fire
which started from crossed wires at
o'clock this morning destroyed three
buildings of the Oshkosh State Norm
al school causing loss of about $780,
$50.
One professor was injured.
The auditorium built in 1876, the
library built in 1896 and science build
ing erected in 1894 were destroyed.
The buildings are 273 feet long by So
deep.
Another building which is situated
about 200 feet from the main build
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
DEATH OF
WILLIAnL LORD

VIM. Lord died at the States Pris-
on in Waupun, Tuesday, March 21st,
of old age. He had been confined to
the hospital department of that insti-
tuition for the past year. He was IS
years of age In his day he was
we'll known resident Of the ten mile
creek country. He has been an in
mate of States Prison for over 20
years He leaves to mourn two daugh-
ters both residents of Minneapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23

CHURCH
ARPIN, Wis.

The church people who are under the
jurisdiction Of the German Evangelic-
al Synod have organized under the
name of the German Evangelical ST.
Johannes Church of Arpin.
The whole congregation forms the
petitioners for the organization and
the Reverend G. E. Paulovert Of Grand
.apids will be the pastor in charge OF
the new church.
The papers for the permanent or
ganization are being handled by Dis
trict Attorney John Roberts and are
signed by VIM. Benz, Fred Sommer-
feldt, Otto Siewert, Fred Booker anc
August Oelke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
WYEELAN Wins
LONGCASE
Local Attorney Victor in Long Drawn
Out Law Suit.

The jury in the case of w. E. Wheel
an against the United States Fidelity
& Guaranty Company, brought in
verdict last night about $50 o'clock
in favor of the plaintiff.
The case was a suit for attorneys
fees for $480.40. T. w. Brazeau of
the law offices of Goggins, Brazeau &
Goggins was attorney for Mr.. Wheel
an. The corporations attorneys were
A. X. Stebbins and Emmett Horan of
the law Offices of Bloodgood, Kemper
& Bloodgood, Milwaukee.
The case was commenced on March
Is and went to the jury at about $3.50
yesterday afternoon.
There were three questions in the
special verdict.
The first was What sum if any was
he entitled to as attorney? The jury
answered this, S405.40.
Second question was Was the $2,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
ing was uniniured by the flames.

ing was uninjured by the flames.
Professor Fling of the chemistry
department was trapped on the Sc
cond floor of one of the buildings when
he tried to save the books and records
and dislocated shoulder. Professor
Fling has been connected with the
Normal school for % years.
The fire department was able to
play only about five streams on the
blaze with effect.
Students worked hard to save the
books, desks, furniture and records.
They carried out hundreds of these.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
BANQUET
THEATRE PARTY

The young ladies Of the High school
gave the young men a banquet at the
Witter Hotel at 7:30 Tuesday evening.
It was delightful affair and 46 peo-
pie were served. The Witter Hotel
management sustained their former
excellent reputation for doing things
right on this occasion. After the
banquet they all went to the Ideal
Theatre. The boys will long remem-
Der the pleasing features Of the even
ing's entertainment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
FOR CITY
TREASURER

Please bear in mind that David
Lutz, the well known old time citizen
is a candidate for City Treasurer at
the coming spring election. He is well
qualified for the place and will appre-
ciate your vote on that day. 3td.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
LAFOLLETTE ON
N. D. TICKET
Badger Senator Named For President
at Primaries.
(By United Press Association. }

Bismark, n. D., March 22.-Robert
NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin was NOM
mated Republican candidate for pres
dent over Henry Esterbrook of New
York according to early reports to-
lay from yesterdays primaries.
La Toilette got the progressive re-
publican while Esterbrook did not get
he old guard republicans. This city
went strong for Esterbrook as did
Dickinson, Devils Lake, Fargo went
Just as strong for the Badger senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-23
BAKER ST.
PAVING

The Daily Leader is having great
deal to say about paving Baker street
from the city library building to 9Th
street north.
The Lamar register., 1916-01-05
Down with Mince Pie!

The hand of the reformcr has reach
ed out and desecrated the mince pie.
Excise officials Of Colorado view with
horror the danger of intoxication
which they claim, rests within the
mince pie, and have decreed that in
future all traces of brandy shall be
omitted from the delectable dessert.
We have no quarrel with the excise
officials of Colorado, but we ask if
this is not carrying the enforcement of
a prohibitory law too far? Making a
martyr of the mince pie is striking
pretty close to home. 1t would give
the civil authorities power, for in
stance, to enter the home, sample the
mince pie before the family had
chance at it, and, if they found it es-
pecially delightful, to condemn it and
carry it away with them to eat it
quietly and happily when they reached
a secluded spot. The authorities could
not be blamed for this, exactly, be-
cause we have all seen mince pies
whic no human could resist. Its the
family which has the kick coming. The
wise housewife knows that it is not
necessary to put brandy into mince
pie to make it appealing to palate.
Others believe that the brandy gives
it tang which it could never attain
without the use of alcohol. One fam
Gus cook explained the doifference be-
tween mince pie with brandy and
that without brandy was the latter
was "hash." Be that as it may, any
body will tell you-if he happens to
know-that the alcohol which gets in
to the mince pie, gets out again in
the process of cooking. Immediately
the legal question will arise in Colo
RADIO, "When is a pie a pie ?" In all
probability the courts will be called
upon to determine whether a pie is a
pie before it is cooked, or after it is
cooked. If the latter is the case, the
pie-maker can only be charged with a
violation OF the prohibition law when
the pie inspector calls before the pie
goes into the oven. This, Of course,
makes it extremely difficult for the
inspector. Aside from the satire,
however, the question remains, "How
long will the American public stand
absurdities of law making and law
Interpretation