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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
UEISlNGFACES
FFDERALCHARGE

Joe Weisang was taken to Manito-
VOC Friday 10 face a Federal charge
of raising U. s. money, U. S. Marshal
" L. Cormack coming here to take
him in custody.
Weisang was IN cheerful frame of
mind, and though taken to the train
n handc"ffs and chained to Harry Roy
Brown, who was going to Waupun. did
not seem to mind it, said he felt that
be would be freed
The pair were taken to the North
Western station in a taxi, and were
accompanied by Sheriff Bluett and
Marshal Mccormack Put a swell
piece in the paper about me-" Weisang
requester the reporters. "I'm glad
that the jury let me go here, altho l
on Dyed my stay in jail, and feel like
a prince. Cliff, (meaning Mr. Bluett),
is certainly a white man, and | owe
him a lot for all the kindnesses he
showed to me"
Weisang intimated that he had been
an involuntary boarder in a lot of jails
but stated there were none that he had
stayed in where the accommodations
were so luxurious and the feed 50 ap-
petizing as in the Wood County bastiie
He also gave Chas. E. Briere a lot of
credit for his able defense.
The U. S. authorities had S100 re-
ward en- Weisang's head, and Mr., Blu
ett expects to collect it for capturing
him and turning him over to them.
Weisang was arrested on the charge
near Amigo several years ago, and es-
capped from the officer who was taking
him to Milwaukee while the train was
passing thru Manitowoc.
It is claimed that he is an artist at
raising the denominations of bills and
that he can make a ten spot look like
500 worth of the real mazuma.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
Leaves OWING
B|LL;;PAYSLAIER


There was a violent scent Staged III
the co71rt of Justice Of the Peace
Ed. n. Ponaainville, Monday afternoon
when Dr. A. C. Gale, book agent ar
raigned en- the charge of failing to
pay an $50 board bill at the Witter
Hotel skinned his roll and desposited
that amount Of real kale, plus the
costs on the judges desk.
The doctor was in an i'll humor, and
asked the court if he might step out
into the hall 50 that he might express
himself in language that fitted the
occasion. He also inquired what the
penalty for assault, man slaughter and
other violent acts were in this county
and promised that there would be
something doing when he and landlord
D.-J. Gerow met.
SO far nothing has happened and all
is quiet around the Witter.
Some weeks ago DR.. Gale, reached
this city, registering at the Witter.
He is large, well fed looking individ-
-ua1,- who possibly weighs about 220
on the hoof has d good front, smooth
line of chatter, and a general prosper
GUS air He was accompanied by his
wife, both of them consuming large
trays Of food ate each meal. His bu-
siness here was selling books, and he
is believed to have made some sales.
He arranged to lecture in the local
schools, it is claimed, and before the
Chamber of Commerce, also in the
rural schools. However, he did not
carry out this series Of talks.
Several days ago he left here, and
Mr.. Gerow becoming suspicious swore
cur a warrant for his arrest. On Sun
day he was taken into custody at Spar
ia, and was brought here the follow
ing day by Deputy August Miller. He
was arraigned before Justice Pomain-
vile and settled the costs in the mat
ter. together with the amount due the
hotel He was quite angry and dis
avowed any intention Of defraudine
Mr.. Gerow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
ICE BREAKING UP

4 nlighty roar. that reverberated
e~r bl~cks, marked the rush of water
'hru the gates of the dam shortly af-
tarnoon Wednesday, when by use of
i've steam worknen on the dam thaw-
II the gates free and raised them to
their full height blasted the restrain
ing lee. free allowing the. water to
rush thru.
Workmen have been working on the
dam for the past week getting ready
to handle the floods and ice jams that
annually mark the breaking up of win
ter.
Warmer weather and March wind
cleared most Of the ice from the riV
err below the dam during the early dav
Of the week, making open water fo-
The first time in several months. A
bove the dam the ice is still solid, but
is softening up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
CAPTURES BUTTERFLY

The ran who saw the first robin
this spring has nothing on Dwight
Huntington, who on Wednesday, St.
Patrick's Day, espied a large brown
and black butterfly nesting on a
snowbank near the court house, and
succeeded in snaring it III his hat. The
spread of the insects wings was "a
bout four inches across, and by
smearing little honey in the palm of
his hand, Mr.. Huntington was able
to carry the butterfly about and dis
play it without danger of its taking
to wing He states that it belongs to
species known as the brown winter
butterflies, which We're formerly COM
nol n t,li3 section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
ELKS INITIATION

Ten new Elks were initiated into the
herd Thursday night at special meet
ing held at the Elks club house. Fol
owing the dagree work : iun@heon
was spread for the company. Those
Initiated We're:
Geo. ]. Gibson. Leland Johnson Pc
VI. Potter, D. VI BIiddlecamp, Frank
\. Noel. D6n ]. DAILY T. 2. Gruwall
Leo Barrett, Paul @. Schunenan and
Ralph ". Cofey Mr. Coffev was IN
itiated here for the Ashland Lod@e o.
Elks Of which he was made mem
Der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
ELECTED OFFICERS

Officers were elected for the ensuing
year at meeting of Lady Foresters'
Court 785 at business and social meet
ING held in the Catholic Societies hall
Wednesday of last week The new
i,ers who are to be installed on A
pril 1st, are:
Chief Ranger-Katherine Kammerer
Vice Chief Ranger-Ellen Reiland.
Rec. Sec.-Julia Bever.
Fin. Sec.-Mary Kaudy.
Treas-Ciara Parneter.
Trustee - Selma Gouger, Selma
Chandos, Clara LaBrot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18

apply to the case and several times re-
primanded the attorneys on both sides
for seeking to inject prejudice into the
minds of the jury.
The jury were charged shortly be-
fore 4 p. m. and they reached YER
dict at 5:45. The trial lasted the bet
ter portion of the day.
District Attorney Frank w Calkins
placed several witnesses ON the stand
including the complainant, but with
the exception of Schumacher himself,
none of the states witnesses, saw the
start of the affray.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
JOHN WALLOCH BUYS HOME

John Walloch has closed a deal for
the purchase of the residence at 4th
and Witter Streets occupied by Dr.
Mills and will take possession within
made on Wednesday, between Mr..
Walloch and the former owner Miss
Anna Meunier. The house is two
story, 7-room stucco building, with all
modern conveniences, a large lot with
nice garage in the rear. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walloch have been living in the
Lyon building and will surrender their
apartment there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
COURT RESUMES Session MONDAY
FOLLOWING WEEK END RECESS
Heavy Criminal Calendar Occupies First Week Of
March Term-Crowns Freed by Jury-Nelson
Youthful, Forger Will Board in Waupun at
States Expense.

By working overtime, the criminal
calendar in the Wood county circuit
court was wound up Friday morning,
and the jury in the Nelson Wood case
dismissed, after having wrangled all
night long, hopelessly divided as to the
innocence or guilt of the lad.
The overtime without any time and
half, for judges, jurors and attorneys
are non-union and have no walking
delegates to line things up for them
was caused when Judge Park, decid-
ed that a night session would be held
Thursday so he and the jury wouldn't
have to listen to the arguments in
the Harry Roy Brown, forgery case in
the morning.
This ended the criminal cases for
the session, but on Monday the court
started into thresh out a half hundred
civil disagreements that were on the
docket.
The disagreement of the jury frees
for the time being Nelson Wood, and
it is not probable that his case will
be retired
Charged With Threats
Charged with intimidation, the COM
plant being filed by Peter Smolarek
an employee of jthe Nekoosa- Edwards
Paper company who alleged that the
lad, is aged 10, threatened to assault
him if he did not cease work in the
mills. The incident occurred near the
park IN Nek0osa on January Oath.
Gilbert Marvin and James Misna sup
ported the plaintiff in his story, but
the defense presented an addition to
the defendant, Darwin O'Brien, and
A. Casper to refute the charge.
The attorneys, Chas. E. Briere and
A. j. Crowns for the defendant and
District Attorney F. w. Calkins for
the state wound up their pleas to the
jury in mid-afternoon Thursday and
the jury was charged. They never got
closer to an agreement than to 4
for acquittal and finally wound up Z
to 5, so it is claimed.
A Bad Egg in Court
We boast of our civilization, pro-
grcss. culture, and all that-but, once
in Il while we get jolt.
The complacent and SNUG humani-
tartan. had he been there, might have
received one of these jolts Thursday,
when having disposed of the Wood
case, Harry Roy Brown, aged 21, and
who has spent the better part of his
life in state institutions, charitable
and penal, came before the court for
trial. chari d with passing bad
check on Emil Hintz, Baskerville mer-
chant
Harry never had chance, even
though his attorney Chas. f. Briere
presented his case in its best possi-
bic light to the jry. He was fond
guilty His record was against him.
His appearance was against him, and
Friday noon Sheriff C. w. Bluett took
him to Waupun to commence serving
two year sentence.
Spends Life in Jail
Here is a brief synopsis of Harry's
life. That isn't his name, he has a
dozen or more, and what's in a name
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
LEGIONFAvORS
BONUS MEASURE

Charles Hagerstrom Post, No 9.
American Legion, Thursday night
on record as favoring special legisla-
tion beneficial for the returned ser
vice men of the nation, and endorsing
the establishment of Universal Mill
tary Training.
From the point of attendance and in
terest the meeting held in Forester's
hall was the best that has been held
since the formation of the Legion in
this city.
The resolutions passed by the Po
will be presented to Congress on
March 22nd, by H. S. Crocby, of Rhine
lander who is to attend a conference
between the National Executive com
mittee, and committee from the
House and Senate IN Washington on
that date. The resolution on soldiers
legislation, recommends that aid to the
returned men, either in the form of
loans for agricultural purposes, city
homes, or business enterprises, the
establishment Of vocational schools.
and back pay in the form of cash or
bonds, at the rate of $50 per month
for each month of service for those
who do not care to avail themselves of
the loan or school features of the pro-
posed law
The provisions of the resolution
reads in part as follows:
First: A long time loan at a NOM
i~al rate of interest for the purpose
Of buying, stocking and equipping
farms.
Second: A long time loan at NOM
inal rate of interest for the purpose
IF buyino or building home or en-
tering a business
Third: Vocational education fur
rished by and maintained under the
supervision of the government.
Fourth: Either cash or a bond for
back pay in the amount of $50 per
month for each month in the service
between the dates of April 7th, 1917.
and Jan. 1, 1920.
The returned service man may have
his choice of one of these benefits, and
and one only
Regarding Universal Training. the
Post held that it was the only solution
of the problem of national defense, and
that its establishment and operation
would entail vastly less expense and
produce a larger and more efficient
army for duty on short notice. than
can ever be obtained under the regular
army and National guard systems.
Some Of the members feared that
such a move might build up militar-
ism, as it had in the Central Power.
out it was shown that when every ci-
5izen was a soldier such abuses could
be easily legislated out of existence.
The majority of the members believe.
that training may be obtained in con-
nection with the schools, or in some
manner not directly connected with
the army proper.
Following the business meeting, the
members of the Post enjoyed an oyster
supper la "come and get it" style,
prepared by Louis Fritz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
2ASSES AWAY AT
DAUGHTERS HOME

Mrs. W. B. Atkin, of Durand died
at the home of her daughter Mrs. L.
J. Gazeley, Tuesday of last week, fol
lowing an attack Of pneumonia. She
was in the city for a short visit with
her daughter, when stricken. The re
rains were taken to Durand On the
following day for funeral and inter
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
THORSON FUNERAL FRIDAY

Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Bigena Thorson. who died on March
9, at Hinkley, MINI, were held from
The chapel at Ragan's undertaking
Yarlors on Friday last, Rev F. G. Oh
son in charge. Burial was in Forest
Hill. Mrs. Thorson was formerly a
resident of East Rudolph, and was
aged 80 years at the time of her death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18

ed organization in the 9th Infantry,
and one which was commended by
General Charles King for its disci-
pline and perfection in craftsmanship
and the manual of arms. Lieutenants
Frank Abel and A. K Hartl, were al
so efficient officers, and ably assisted
Capt. Herschleb in the administration
of the command.
Efforts made here to organize a
National Guard outfit having failed,
it is probable that Grand Rapids will
not have unit for years to come, now
that Co. K. is to be disbanded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
Changing
THE name

= In letter received today from Mrs.
Beulah C. Cochran-Hemenway, she eX-
presses herself as follows:
g 1t was a great pleasure to see so
many of the Grand Rapids friends
when we were in California this year,
and we all seemed to agree in not
wanting the name Of our dear old
Grand Rapids changed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18
WAS FIRST Town TREASURED
TO MAKE TAX RETURNS

To Llewellyn Rowland of the town
of Cameron goes the honor Of being
fhe first town treasurer in the county
to make his tax return to the County
Treasurer, Matthews. The taxes
tllrned in, amounted to S4,388.97.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-03-18

anyhow.
Born in Quincy. H., his mother died
when he was three years old and the
boy was placed in an asylum. He
was bound out to various families
and according to his own story never
went to school beyond the Fourth
reader. Someway no one seemed to
want him. because, he was returned
to the orphan asylum several times by
the people who took him.
Finally he came to Wisconsin and
in 1916 he joined the army going to
Texas. He went a w. 0. L. in San
Antonio and the provost guard caught
him and court martial hooked him
for a term in Leavenworth Nine
months later he was kicked out with
a Bob Tail" and month after found
him facing a charge of operating a
motor car without the owner $ con
sent. A Minneapolis police judge scnt
him to the workhouse for 80 days FOR
this. About two years ago, ne was
sentenced to Green Bay from Nara
ed a check in a saloon and then bought
drinks with the money. Released in
July last year, he drifted to Marsh
field. On August 9th, he wrote and
passed a spurious check on the Bank
of Chill, Wis Two days later, at
Baskerville, he passed another one
drawn on the same bank in exchange
for cash and merchandise amounting
to $500 at Mr.. Hintz's store. The
following day he was arrested at
Marshfield by a Clark county officer
He was taken to Neillsville, and plead
ed guilty getting 60 days in Jail. Last
December as he was released Sheriff
Bluett arrested him and brought him
to this city to answer for the second
offcnse. The law is satisfied and So
ciety is safe for two more years.
Jury Frees Neal Crowns.
Neal Crowns, Jr., a son of Neal
Crowns, Sr., pioneer resident and
former mayor of Nekoosa, and bro
ther of Lieut. George Crowns of the
fighting Yankee Division, who spent
four months languishing in a German
prison hole, was found not guilty by
a jury in the circuit court Wednesday,
when tried for an alleged assault on
Carl Schumacher in the Abel Mullen
company's store in Nekoosa, Decem-
ber 22nd.
Though the case appeared to be
trivial in character, considerable i'm
portance was attached to it, owing to
the fact that it was an outgrowth of
the strike which has paralyzed the in
dustrial life of the village since June
21, year ago. A verdict to Crowns
would be point for the strikers, a
conviction would mean that the COM
pany had taken a trick in the game.
All through the trial, however, Judge
B. B. Park, of Stevens Point, was on
the watch, and excluded all testimony
that might in any way bring the is
sues at stake between the paper mills
and the men into the proceedings. He
warned the jury to consider the evil
dence only. He also ordered stricken
out any testimony that did not strictly
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1920-01-09

rilt nodl iAlu9 Elm aino nit ici-
l;rnI SduduaC u30 G,icb ii %leiileut
alien ErHuo.
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Sdenfeln mo Stieielbadcn 10 Ieb-
belt, ooB Die itworjen Yantolons
innier bober ruttd)teu. Nber ben
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mi Iictrr$ Hat bin NIT oes Ilad)en
@auo ilbcr Die Gbren. 8~uooalqui-
ptr idlilttcIte Hen aop,, als moIle or
cine Siege obtpebren, uHo t~rottete
iiuftiGlitl mciter.
ScBt fina Der Ganoiont an 5n
idinptcu. Gr bate feline &ult, iib
Dor Den aiuoeru 3I blornitren. Sic
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otu Wuul 0idt au 0en ndd]iteu
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rel III Den Wolo 1inetu.
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erfennt man 3aUeiIcn on iesner
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mcine 6einoe. It 6%rcnuonnfh
mtIntr 6rsma0e iiuo nldt meme
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y rmouuta tno dleine 0elnoe.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1920-01-09

linn orci llbr mar Der Hadlfnil
toq8ltnterridlt pun 0erno uno 2Ictel
lcenoct. Grtcie moi,te lid iocben
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gifes feline nmr inbaGtihwere BUD 1T elm DirfIitcs Original unter
gufern. Is lit, ME mans pom 8eiun0hPitsrotb gepohnt III, oon eoler
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SO Ioutet Der StteI os ueueten gidIetns unieres Gefunobetsrobs
iber oues penibIe uno bohpidtige 6hPmn. 9urdorunaen BON beeu
uberIuttcnocr g2idtigtet, uno i'm @ene italoerno Dor oH unqldubIihen
gerbeerIugen, neIhe oife &abnlnft Der gaenidheit tber tie perbangt.
bat er mad Inn9em Sample nit lid felher ben AlnrmrHf erhoben WohI
Iuen. Die fem 8arningsuot erreidt uno gum gerubtiein ibrer
gieuideunnroe uno hires eiaenen Stba ntiriueIt 28ohI mar oder
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plroel
The Washington times., 1920-07-04

cps Precious stones of varied hues fashioned by the
Sor Of countless slaves into odd and multiple angled
sa % s bands of solid gold and Of dark hued
ad and Jasper strings of fiery rubes the size Of
f ms hand when it is folded and bracelets Of sparkling
gem ) such have been in land, enhance
the uurky twlghts of the sacred temple and tell their
ee Ges Of the myriad brides who have testified to their
vrgnities Here the jewels Of queens and prncesses
mngng with the lesser votye offerings of humber vr
gins, the magnificent ruby Of the Kings bride shining
serul at the side of the bsube which had been picked
up at the roadside by the bride of mendicant And all
but reflect the benign serenity Of the idols expression
which the slaves of Srong Tsan Campo had impaired to
its countenance."
The Temple of Rat sSita in India is 125 miles south
of Mandalay, between e village Of Nyoun-Goo and the
ruins Of the old city OF Pagan Evidently it had been
built outside the ancient city that the precious jewels
which adorned its Buddhas might be the better pro-
tected. 1t is to-day, believe beautiful fourstored
building Of white plaster which has crumbed but which
still strong enough to enclose the sacred precincts where
stood colossal Bddhas in inches cut in the solid rock
which forms the wall Of the temple These Buddhas
were removed when the temple despoied by Moham
medans but the natives still bow before the inches after
making their votive offerings to Goddess Sita, the
chief tutelary deity Of the temple.
threesded tapering tower surrounds three sides OF
the temple the being built Of vove bricks in each
Of which some native worshpper has carved his invoca
ton Of the temple deities.
Taverner and his companions, travelling down the