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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
USE GALLONS
FIRST time IN
QUARTER OF A
Century

CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 14.-The
same old gallows used at the execution
in this state, % years ago, when Frank
C. Amy dangled and strangled for
sixteen minutes, will be mounted by
Oscar J. Comery, confessed wife muir
derer, here next Friday morning. Con
cordians who as children stood in the
sinister shadows of it's weatherbeaten
old timbers have grown to be young
men and women, looking upon the gal
lows as more of a relic than anything
else; and the story of Almy's hanging
to them is almost legend. But those
who CHANGED to go that way to-day
paused at the sound of hammers
whacking upon the seasoned wood. 1t
was Sheriff George l.. Stearn's men
putting the gallows in shape for its
first work in nearly quarter of a
century. Stearns does not like his
job He will have to tie and blind
fold Comery, put the moose about his
neck and spring the trap. Stearns
is q staunch churchman and opposed
to capital punishment, but he says
that he has accepted the Office he holds
and there is nothing for him to do but
do his duty and take the responsibility
Comery, the man to be hanged, re-
ceived $500 insurance after his wife
died After some time it was learned
that Comery bought two grains of
strychnine just before his wife's death
''to kill dog" Mrs. Comery's body
was exhumed, the poison found in her
stomach and Comery was arrested.
Comery admitted his guilt, it is said,
declaring he wanted to marry another
woman. The jury found him guilty
and recommended capital punishment,
a mighty rare thing for New Ham,
shire jury to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
FRIDAY

Mrs. Lacy Horton entertained the
0. D. 0. Club at her home on second
avenue north on Thursday afternoon.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
sewing followed by dainty luncheon
Mrs. John Brennan Jr., will entertain
the club next week.
Ernest Hagerstrom is confined to
his home with illness.
Ed. Spafford has gone to Arkansas
where he will join his family for a
months visit.
Billy Stone of Neeedah has taken a
position in the shipping room of the
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co., at Port
Edwards.
DR.. and Mrs. Edward Hougen were
called to Manitowoc on account of the
serious illness of his father. They
may not be back until the first of the
week unless his fathers condition i'm
proves.
Mrs. Carl Odegard entertained a
few of her friends at a card party
Thursday evening. At the close of the
| playing it was found that Mrs. G.
Berg had won the first prize and Miss
F.! Nelson the second. Light refresh
ments were served and those present
report pleasant evening.
Mrs. Joseph Freudenberger enter
tanned the members of the Kaffee
Kraebschen at her east side home on
Thursday afternoon. A delicious lun-
cheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Baldwin visit
| ed with friends in Waupaca for a
couple of days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle NJ. Pease were
visitors in Chicago this week.
B. M. Jostad, field officer of the
State Board of Control was in the city
today on business.
| Mrs. A. Stowell has returned to hel
home at Necedah after visit in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Schlattery OF
Alberton, Mont, who are visiting al
Necedah are expected in the city fol-
a visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Kruger left
Thursday noon for Chicago in the in.
terests of Mrs. Kruger's health. She
has been poorly all winter and they
have gone to consult a specialist
Their many friends will hope that shs
will receive help and return much i'm
proved.
A number of the Masons from thi.
city were in Stevens Point on Thurs.
day evening to take the Red Cross
Degree. Those that went over to take
the degree were Messrs George X
Gibson, Carl Bandelin, George LaBou1
Amos J. Hasbrouck, j. P Horton, Lac,
Horton, G. w. Mead to the tempt,
degree. Messrs I. P. Witter, T. A
Taylor, M. N. Weeks and Chas. F
Kruger acted as escorts.
Mrs. VIM. Ruckle delightfully."- enter
tanned the members of the Fortnight!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
INTEREST IN THE
RISING OIL
PRICES
(By United Press Association


NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE rising
price of gasoline and other oils and
dispatches from Washington indicat-
ing that Congress may take an active
interest in conditions in the oil bust
ness, lend interest to William J. Small
woods statement to-day of why he
thinks the oil industry in this country
is on the eve of the biggest legitimate
boom in it's history. Smallwood is an
oil expert for Carl H. Pferzheimer &
Co., dealers n oil securities in Wall
Street. Smallwood bases his state
ment on the recent expansion in the oil
business and the higher prices of gas
olne. In two weeks recently the Sc
curities of the 36 Standard Oil Comp
anies appropriated over $148,0OO,OOO in
value, due primarily to the sudden i'm
provement in the oil trade.
"Conditions in the oil trade are now
very similar to those which prevailed
in 1912 and 1913, except that the use
of petroleum products since that time
has become more general" asserted
Smallwood to-day. "The period follow
ing the dissolution of the Standard Oil
Co., in 1911, up to 1913 was more pro-
itable than any previous time in the
oil industry.
"The discovery of the most wonder
full high grade oil pool ever known was
made early in 1914. This pool, which
| is known as the Cushing in Oklahoma
| fields, increased it's output until a max
imum Of 100000 barrels a day was
reached, which meant that over 100,-
100000 barrels year had been added
to the company's supply. The result
was that crude oil prices went tumb-
ling, Oklahoma oil dropped from S1O5
to forty cents barrel
'But the situation now is entirely
| changed from what it was year ago.
| Last year there was flood of oil. Now
the consumption is running SO near
the supply that not only have the pric-
es of crude oil, and in turn refined oil
greatly increased but there is danger
! that next year will see the output I'M
equal to the demand. Consumption is
now running about billion and half
gallons of gasoline year; next year
the consumption will be near two bill
| lion gallons
'To prepare for the expected big
business of 1916 many of the Stand
ard Oil Companies are rushing addi-
tions and extensions to their plants
The Solar Refining company is build
ing 100000 addition at Lima, O.,
and this is only two million dollar
concern. Standard Oil of Indiana is
increasing its capacity and when the
| improvements now under way are com
pleted they VI have cost several mil
lions. So is the Standard Oil of Kans-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17

as extending its works. In fact, all of
the oil companies are preparing for
a boom this year.
"And the most gratifying feature
of the oil situation is that its prosperi-
ty does not depend on the war In fact
increased business is likely to follow
the close of the war. One of the very
large consumers of petroleum in the
future will be the merchant marine
and contracts have already been made
for the extensive use of fuel oil for
Observation-Disclosures. The adoption of
these contracts only waits the culmi-
nation of the war"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
THURSDAY.

H
Nearly 1000 women will serve as
clerks and judges of election in Chica-
go at salary of 81 day.
Mrs. Albert Tomsyck of 7th Avenue
ne is visiting this week with friends
in Green Bay.
Mrs. Grace Macaben Bird Avenue N,
who has been laid up the past six
weeks with the grippe is able to be
out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett P. Little have
moved from 9th Avenue to No. 562
Grant street.
At Harve, Montana, all during the
week ending January 20 the thermo-
meter registered 81 below zero.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Monson and SON
Carlton of SAB Bird. Street are prepar-
ing to move to Portsmouth, Ohio,
where Mr.. Monsoon has accepted a
lucrative position.
Mrs. Nels Laramie GIT Bird. Avenue
North is on the sick list this week
Oscar Sharkey is now living in
Stevens Point where he has secured a
position in a factory
Mrs. John Slusser is in Madison for
a few weeks, visiting with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. M j. FeavelI
Mrs Walter Parmeter 1885 4th
Avenue North, who was struck in the
eye by a stray shot from an air gun,
is recovering
L. F. Lenning whose house on 4th
Avenue North was destroyed by fire
last November is preparing to rebuild
Miss Fern SearIes who attends the
University at Madison is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Searles be
tween semesters.
Miss Margaret Peroutke manager
of the Phillips Flower Store, has
moved from the residence of Mrs. Ed.
Sutor to the John Murray residence.
Mrs. John Schwenk entertained q
Girls Sewing Club at her home last
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Peltier are
rejoicing over the arrival of son at
their home which was born Thursday
Feb. 10.
The Sunday School class of Miss If
ma Nissen enjoyed a sleigh ride to
Biron and return last evening AT
Biron they enjoyed social time at the
club house.
The Tuesday Club held one of their
pleasant dinner parties at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Ellis on Third
Street at seven o'clock last evening
Covers were laid for members of the
Tuesday Club and their husbands mum.
boring twenty. Following the dinner
the evening was spent in playing
Bridge. Mrs. Rogers Mott received
theladies' prize and E. 3. BEDFORD ths
gentlemens prize
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
WOOD co. TO
HAVE THE FIRST
WEED SCHOOL
From MarshGeld Herald.

From Marshfeld Herald
The first real weed and seed school
to be held in the state will be called
at Bethel in Wood County on Feb. Is
and 16. While the forenoons of both
days will be given over to training
the school children in weed Identified
ton the afternoon sessions will be
open to farmers who may care to at
tend. Special study will be given to
the weed seeds which cannot be sep
arated by machines from agricultural
seed. Naturally this is one of the
worst classes of weed seeds and in
cludes buckhorn in Glove and alfalfa,
and Canada thistle in alsike clover.
The course will be in charge of Henry
Lunz of the College of Agriculture,
who is assistant state seed Inspector
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
CANDIDATE FOR CITY TREAS
URER.

/ hereby announce myself as candi
date for City Treasurer at the coming
Spring Election. If elected, will serve
the people to the best Of my ability.
| shall appreciate your vote.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph Reiland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17
Grand Rapids, Wis.

sulates. He ilnediately began the task
of giving passports to German, Bull
garian, Turkish and Austrian citizens
to depart from Salonica.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-02-17

Nearly 1000 women will serve as
clerks and judges of election in Chica-
go at salary of ST day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
Chief Zeil Orders All
"PushmObiles" Off Streets

Coasting down Calder street yester-
Cay afternoon on a ''rollermobile"
Herman G. Werner, aged TO- son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Werner, 1922
North Seventh street, crashed into an
auto truck driven by Walter Herring.
S13 James street. The lad died an
hcu; after he was taken to the Har-
fisburg hospital. from a fractured
skull and other serious injuries.
Herring surrendered himself to the
police at once but was released pend
ing an investigation by Coroner
Eckinger. No time has been set for
tho inquest Herring was driving an
auto truck for w. J. Mehring, Jr.. as
All extra man, and is a licensed
chauffeur.
Chief of Police ]. Thomas Zeil upon
learning the particulars of the acct
dent, gave strict orers to all of the
mel, OF the force to compel all chill
dTen on roller skates. "rollermobiles''
and "pushmobiles' to remain off the
streets.
The police official recently issued
warnings TO the youngsters, advising
them against using the streets be-
cause of the possibility of an accident
and he has now issued stringent
orders which must be enforced.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
tContinued on Page 81
Husband Smashes Wife's
Tombstone Memorial Day
Special TO the Telegraph

Millersburg, Pa. May 81. - James
Coleman was arrested yesterday by
Constable Shatto charged by the Oak
Hill Cemetery Association with the will
full and malicious destruction of his
wife's tombstone in Oak Hill Cemetery.
He was taken before Squire Miller,
where, in default of 5000 bail. he was
taken to the Dauphin COUNTY prison to
await a court trial Coleman's wife died
in the winter and it developed after her
death that she had saved out OF her
earnings from washing a sufficient
amount of money to defray her funeral
expenses and erect tombstone. This
money she had placed in the hands of
a neighbor, who paid the funeral ex-
penses and had the stone erected.
Coleman. when he learned this. be-
came sngry, saying that his wife should
have given him the money. In his rage
he made threats that he would destroy
the stone If erected. and Tuesday (Me-
mortal Day) he was caught in the act
bv Sexton Seller, of the cemetery, who
saw him carry the stone from its base
and demolish IL on a pile Of mountain
stone nearby. running the lettering and
the face Of the stone. lie became very
penitent before being taken to Jail and
gave as his excuse that the stone did
not suit him and that he would erect
one that did.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
M'LEAN CHOICE OF
STATE DEMOCRATS
Will Succeed Morris as Chair
man at Meeting Today; Dis
trict Chairmen Chosen

All indications pointed TO the cleo
tion of William S. Mclean, Jr., of
Wilkes Barre, as the chairman of the
Democratic State Committee to sue
ceed Roland S. Morris this afternoon.
There were signs of trouble during
the morning and around noon but
the leaders got the situation in hand
and Senator w. w. Hindman, of
Clarion, and Joseph F. Guffey, of
Pittsburgh, were elected division
chairmen, while James l. Blakslee, as
sistant Postmaster General, aid not
care for the job. The committee had
short session followed by a recess
and will conclude it's work by p. m
Democratic officeholders from far
ana near gathered in the Board of
Trade to-day to reorganize their State
committee and to take stock account
after the primary. While the men
here weer more affiuent and pros
porous looking than the Democrats
who used to meet here and fight in
the name of pure government and
party reform before Wilson began cut
ting patronage pie, there was an air
of humidity. The primary, at which
the Democrats have shouted as the
grand way of getting the peoples will
OH record brought some surprises and
some pain. The machine slate for
delega tes-at-large was not approved
and as though the people wanted to
make 1t emphatic they defeated State
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
Stones Vanderbilt Home;
Intended to Kill Rockefeller
By Associated Press

New York, May S1.-Carrying a
leather bag filed with stones, Saerbes
r. Fowrdbes, a wood carver of Yon-
kers, \. Y, stopped in front of the
home of William K. Vanderbilt in
Fifth avenue to-day and began to hurl
stones through the windows. A po-
liceman arrested him as he was throw
ing the fourth stone.
The police said Fowrdbes declared
he believed he was throwing stones at
the home of John d. Rockefeller,
whom he held responsible for the suf-
ferings OF the poor. At the request of
Mr.. Vanderbilt, Fowrdbes was taken
into the Vanderbilt home where he
talked incoherently about 'revenging'
himself upon Mr.. Rockefeller.
Fowrdbes said he expected that Mr..
Rockefeller would come to the door
when the stones We're thrown through
the windows. whereupon another man
was to shoot him.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
[Continued on Page 81
Dreadnaught Advocates to
Push Fight on Final Vote
Rr -4ssocintcd Prc,t

Washington, d. c., May 31.-Advo-
Gates of two dreadnaughts this year
were marshalling their forces for an
other fight in the House Friday when
the final vote is taken on the naval ap-
preparation bill. They were not dis
couraged by action of the House, sit
ting as a committee of the whole yes
terday, in defeating an amendment to
add the two dreadnaughts to the build
ing program. The vote was ia to
13O.
The House adopted an amendment
to increase from twenty to fifty the
number of submarines to be built, but
rejected decisively proposals to pro-
vide six battle cruisers instead of five
and to add two scout cruisers. The
vote on the submarine amendment
was ia to 104.
The House took up other features
of the naval bill to-day
Fourteen Democrats voted for the
dreadnaught and eight Republicans
opposed it, although the proposal was
originated as part of the Republican
program. Seventeen Democrats voted
for the submarines and no Republicans
voted negatively. On the amendment
to build six battle cruisers the vote
was 109 to SO, and the viva voce vote
on the scout cruisers was overwhelm-
tngly negative.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
PROVIDE MONEY
FOR FAMILIES OF
ITALIANS IN ARMS
Sons of Italy TO Care For Wives,
Children and Aged Parents
of Fighters
CONVENTION NEAR END
of Officers and Ban
quet Tonight Will Close
State Sessions

Provision was made to-day by the
Sons of Italy in State convention at
Chestnut Street Hall to take care of
wives. children and aged parents of
members who return to Italy to take
up arms for their native country.
An assessment of ten cents a month
will be levied on each member, start
ing June /, continuing until the war
is ended. The money Will be in the
hands of the grand lodge officers and
will constitute a home pension fund.
in pennsylvania.
The question of establishing an
orphanage in Pennsylvania was called
for discussion late this afternoon. If
the project goes through, Harrisburg
delegates will make a fight to have
the orphanage located in Harrisburg.
Philadelphia delegates have also ex-
pressed desire to have it in that
city.
Considerable time was taken up to-
day in the discussion of plans for a
special death benefit of $500 for mem
bers and 5000 for wives of members.
The plan followed in New York State
was explained by Grand Master Stef-
ano Miele, of the New York Sons of
Italy, who is prominent attorney
in New York City. The convention ex-
pected to vote on the plan during this
afternoons session.
The election of officers is scheduled
for 4 o'clock, and it is expected the
business will be completed by 6
o'clock Tonight the visiting dele
gates will be the guests of the local
Sons of Italy at a banquet to be held
in Chestnut Street Hall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
FRENCH FORCED
FROM VILLAGE BY
GERMAN FORCES
Evacuate First Line Trench
Near Caurettes, South of
CumiereS
DETACHMENT WIPED OUT
Crown Prince Loses Many
Troops; Austrians Cross Po-
sina and Take Heights

The German offensive west of the
Meuse in the Verdun region is being
relentlessly pressed, and bit by bit
the French are being forced back.
General Nivelle's forces, which yes
terday were struggling to retain a
foothold in the outskirts of Cumieres
village. have now admittedly retired
in this sector in the face OF infantry
attacks which followed an intense
bombardment.
The conceded withdrawal was from
q flrst-line trench near Caurettes
wood south of Cumieres. In addition,
the possibly significant admission is
made that a detachment of German
troops, under cover of fog, was able
to penetrate to the vicinity of Chat
tancourt, which lies more than a mile
below Cumieres. This force, howev-
the fire of the French artillery, the
Paris war Office declares.
Fast Driving Wedge
The German advance in this sector
is fast driving a wedge into the French
line Just to the west of the Meuse,
the movement being apparently in
tended to outf1ank the French in the
vicinity of their commanding Dead
Man Hill and Hill 304 positions.
In the southern Tyrol the Austrians
report a continuance of their advance.
They have forced a passage of the
Posina, to the west of Arsiere, about
five miles inside Italian territory, cap
turing the heights on the southern
bank. Vienna declares The current
statement from Rome, apparently re-
porting on this same operation, claims
that the Italians were able TO retain
their positions despite violent Aus
trian attacks.
The Austrians also claim the cap
ture of the Italian works at Puntas
Irdin and the repulse of Italian at
tacks south of Bettale.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
RELIEF MEASURES
FOR POLAND FAIL
Germany Will Not Accept
Counter Proposals Permitting
Food to Pass Blockade

Berlin, May 81. - (via London) -
Germany will not accept Great
Britain's counter proposals for the re-
lief of Poland. This decision, which
had been expected, was reached at a
conference at the American embassy
to-day which was attended by Am
bassador Gerard, DR.. Thodor Lewald,
director of the ministry of the in
terror; Prince Lubecki the Polish
leader and representatives of the
Rockefeller Commission.
The British proposals were found
to be unacceptable to Germany largely
on account of the fact that this coun-
try is unable to give the guarantee
CONTINUED on Page g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-31
CARRANZA MAKES
ANOTHER REQUEST
FOR WITHDRAWAL
In New Note Asks For Definite
Explanation of Continued
Presence of Troops
% TYPEWRITTEN PAGES
Written in Spanish; Now Being
Translated; Believe Mendez
Brought 1t

Washington, May 31.--A new note
from General Carranza asking for
definite explanation of the continued
presence of American troops in Mex
leo and renewing his previous requests
for their withdrawal was presented TO
the State department to-day by Ellseo
Aredondo, the Carranza ambassador.
The note covers % typewriter pages
and came in Spanish. Arrangements
will be made for its publication after
1t has been translated Carranza off1-
cials in Mexico City had previously an
nounced that the note would be given
out after it had been delivered to Sec
retary Lansing.
Manuel Mendez, an attache of Gen
eral CarranZa's foreign otilce, arrived
here Monday but denied bringing the
note. It is now generally believed he
actually did bring it. American ofh-
cials are at a loss to conjecture What
object the Mexican official here may
have had in denying its arrival.
Refers to L. s. Declarations
General Carranza's new note refers
to the repeated declarations that the
United States wants no war with Mex
leo and argues that the Withdrawn OF
the troops would be the best proof OF
that attitude on the part of the Amer
lean Government.
The continued presence of the punt-
tive expedition, the note says, is hav-
ing a contrary effect 1t goes on to
say that CarranZa troops are now able
both in numbers and position to con-
troll outlawry in Northern Mexico and
that cooperation by the American
troops in preventing incursions into
the United States can best he carried
on by having the forces on the Amer
lean side of the border. 1t declares
that had the American troops now in
Mexico been engaged in patrol on the
American side the Glenn Springs and
Boquillas raids could have been pre-
vented
State Department officials regard
the note not as an ultimatum but as
a continuance Of the negotiations with
the Carranza Government.