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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
NOTICE Of ANNJAL.
SCHOOL MEETING

Agreeable to section 2, article 9,
Grand Rapids City Charter pertain
ing to schools, notice is hereby Civ
en- that the annual school meeting Of
Grand Rapids district No. 1, to elect
commissioners and to transact such
general business as may legally come
before it, will be held at the Howe
school building, situated in the Sc
cond ward of the city of Grand Rapids
Monday, March 20, 1911, at 1870 o.
clock p. m.
Commissioners are to be elected
as follows:
First Ward-COmmissioner to sue
ceed w. H. Reeves, whose term ex-
pires April s, 1911
Second Commissioner to sue
ceed T. w. Brazeau whose term
expires April 8, 1911.
Third Ward Commissioner to sue
ceed w. F. Kellogg whose term ex-
pires April 8, 1911.
Fourth Commissioner to sue
ceed G. o. Babcock whose term ex-
pires April 8, 1911.
Fifth Commissioner to sue
ceed Otto Bein whose term expires
April 8, 1911
Sixth Commissioner to sue
ceed E. Oberbeck whose term eX-
pires April 8, 1911.
Seventh Commissioner to suc
ceed C. 4. Hatch whose term eX-
pires April 8, 1911.
Eighth Ward Commissioner to sue
ceed J. w. Natwick whose term ex-
pires April 8, 1911
G. w. SCHWEDE,
Clerk Of the Board Of Education.
March /, 1911.
1t will not be convenient to hold
the annual meeting in the Howe
building owing to the fact that the
assembly room has been divided in
to recitation rooms.
The meeting will be adjourned to
meet at the Lincoln building the
same evening, Monday, March 20,
1911, at 7:3O p. m. Citizens are re
quested to come directly to the Lin
coin building for the annual school
meeting 1t was necessary to call
the 4meeting as stated above in order
to meet the provisions Of the city
Charter
c.. w. SCHWEDE,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
JUNIOR CIVIC
LEAGUE

The Junior Civic League was or
ganized two years ago in the public
schools. It was organized because
we believe that the children are as
important a factor in making our city
more beautiful as are the older peo-
pie.
1t is a League for the training of
all school children in the principles
of law, order, cleanliness and beau
ty The pledge reads as follows:
Z promise to try not to destroy any
tree, shrub, or lawn; not to deface
any fence or public building; not to
spit upon the sidewalks Oh. floors of
any street car or building. To keep
the back yard as clean as the front,
etc. %
We will ask the children to sign
this pledge and no dues will be charg-
ed this year. The members of this LIE;
que will have an opportunity of buy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At the missionary meeting Of the
Congregational church at the
home of Mrs. F. Garrison on Wednes
day afternoon, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Pres.-Mrs. E. L. Hayward
Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. Mayme Po-
mainyille.
Asst. Sec. and Treas.-Mrs. Ray
mand
Musical Director-Mrs. Victor E.
Thompson.
It was voted at this meeting to
change the day of meeting back to the
first Tuesday Of each month instead
of Wednesday, beginning Tuesday
evening, April 4th, when they will be
entertained at the home of Mr. and
Mrs A L. Fontaine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Atlantic l gained five pounds Ny!
The sea breezes and salt water baths
do a lot Of good toward putting on
flesh.
Monday we got to Port Said-be-
tween Africa and Arabia. Then went
thru the Zuez Canal. 1t is 100 miles
long and the big steamers have to
keep a certain distance apart. The
boat goes so slowly Oaw) that you
dom know it is moving. 1t took us
most a day to go through. Very in
teresting Then, Gulf of Suez,-Bit-
ter Lakes and four days of Red Sea
Expect to get into the Indian ocean
Saturday night. Then a week from
today, Friday, we are due to anchor
at Port of Bombay.
have had two letters every place
I stopped from Garlic" Cleveland.
Boston "Canopie" two Naples this
boat and two at Port Said-so in sew
en- more days l hope to meet the
genuine article.
Received Marguerites letter o. X.
and Mable's on Calcutta" Enjoyed
them muchly
lam so anxious to get a letter from
home
But what kind of party am l
with? Fine crew, There are quite
.. number of missionaries on board
but we have six in our party. Mrs.
Brown is our Chaperone and a dear
motherly woman who looks after her
children, sends us to bed at 9 p. m.
and won't let us talk to a man.
Miss Franklin is an .'old maid who
cracks a smile periodically Oh joyl
Miss Carpenter is a % year old col
lege girl, who goes to Calcutta. She's
o. K. Miss Stanley is my bunk mate
and the other ''bride-to-be" F." We have
many things in common and have beer
looking at each others wedding ar
rays. Miss Scardefield is returning to
Arabia and she's the life of the crow
We call her the wild Arab" She
can talk from sun-up to sun-down and
keeps us in an uproar. Then you
know me-very dignified-only when
I'm homesick. We certainly have
big times. Miss Stanley will be mar
ried at Bombay and we're all going to
be witnesses. I'll know how to act
then when my turn come, which win
be Oct. 18th, and your beloved niece
and cousin will be a Mrs
I guess will have to close now as
it is getting time to dress" for
dinner. I'll have to dig down in my
trunk and haul out something to com
pare with those English togs
I am going to mail this upon my
arrival at Bombay so you Will get it
the middle Of November. After the
'hochzeit', I'll write and tell you all
about it.
NELLIE f. ENGELHARDT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
IN MEMORIAN
Contributed. I

Contributed.
Written on the death Of Harry
Lundgren of South Rudolph, who died
Feb. 10, 1911
He has left this cold world, full of
Trouble and woe,
For that fair sunny land where soft
breezes blow;
Yes, friends, we trust he has gone
To that land where sorrow and pain
are unknown.
The spirit God gave him has gone
home to its rest,
Where there's health and there's
peace in the land of the blest;
That land my dear friends, is more
lovely than this,
The skies are more clear, there is
nothing but bliss.
The sun it shines always, year after
year,
And those who are there have no
thing to fear,
They never grow weary by trouble or
care,
For all things are pleasant for every
one there.
'Tis Gods home for his people, their
last place of rest,
For there's joy and love in the land
of the blest.
Remember, dear friends, he's not
alone,
His sisters, his brothers, his dear
ones had gone
A few years before him, but at Gods
chosen time,
But we trust they're together and
all are at rest,
in Gods chosen land, in the home of
the blest.
FROM A FRIEND.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

on the platform at a point where the
water from the big tank had formed
a glare of ice. He was brought to
this city, and removed to the Jacobs
House, where DR.. Gregory attended
him.
The Green Bay train leaving here
at sos struck and killed two COWS
belonging to Mike Firkus, Tuesday
evening, just after crossing the wag
on road to the paper mills Whether
any action viii be taken against the
railroad company in the two matters
mentioned, is as yet uncertain
vens Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
HONOR BOTH
BIRTHDAY

About fifteen ladies, relatives and
friends of Grandma Jero, rendered
her a surprise party at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. George Helser, at
1130 Fremont street on Wednesday,
March 1st, it being the 80th anniver
sary Of her birth. The ladies present
ed her with many useful and beauti-
fuI presents. Delicious supper was
served and the afternoon was spent
in visiting. All present enjoyed a
most pleasing afternoon and express
sions of good will were extended
Grandma Zero. She is in pretty
good health for a woman of 80 years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
hENOMINEE
LAD 4 HERO
Dives Under the Ice and ResCues
Cutter Who Fell in and was
Drowning.

MENOMINEE, Mich, March q,
Knute Knutesen, though only a boy,
did more than a mans work yester-
day. when he dove under the ice in
Green. Bay and rescued a drowning
man. The latter had been cutting
ice when he fell through an opening
and sank to the bottom. Young Knute-
sen was near by and went in and
brought him out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
AN IMPOSSIBLE FEAT

Hon. Elmer A Morse. tariff phi
lanthropist retrogressiye, progressive
stand patter, Of Amigo, member of
Congress from the tenth congressional
district, is still of the opinion that
he can lift himself over the fence
by tugging at his boot straps. Mr..
Morse is simply, very simply, a mem
Der of congress not a congressman
Wausau Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR ELECT

At the last meeting Of the Chris
tian Endeavorers of the scandinavian
Morayian church, the following Off
GERS were elected:
Pres.-Lyda Nelson.
Vice-Pres s.-Martha Johnson.
Sec. J. Odegard.
Treas.-Nina Carlson.
Organist-Bella Rocksted
Chairman Of Prayer Meeting
J. Odegard.
Chairman of Missionary Commit
tee-Bella Rocksted.
Chairman Of Lookout Committee
Nina Christensen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
B. Y. U. MEET

MIR. and Mrs. Rev. NJ. B. Milne,
entertained the members Of the Bap-
tist Young Peoples Union at their
home Wednesday evening. The fore
part of the evening was given up to-
business. After the business sessioE'
games were played. and dainty re
freshments were served.
About twenty-five members were
present
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
1T WAS a WOMAN
MRS. KENYON

Ever since Wednesday March /, an
attractive feature at the Grand Thea
tire was the presentation of a mysteri
Gus character advertised as La Belle
Auto Girl, the original animated doll.
Guess whether it is human or mechan
icaI" is the way it was advertised.
Large audiences were there every
night and about half Of the abundance
believed the character was mechani-
cal while the other half believed it
to be a lady On Sunday afternoon
the mystery was solved and the char
acter proved to be the wife of Mr.
Kenyon, who was in charge of the
attraction. The deception was certain
ly puzzling and kept nearly every one
a-guessing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
Eau Claire.

Eau Claire.
In many cases the valuation Of
the mills and other plants was ad-
vanced, and in no case was a reduc-
ton made unless positive evidence
was produced TO warrant it. A
schedule Of these valuations could
be easily made up showing the
above facts, but at this writing the
figures cannot be given in detail.
There are no secrets in the coun-
Gil room or in the office Of the city
clerk or city treasurer. If anyone
wishes to investigate the records Of
our city government, he will be af-
forded every facility within reach
by those in charge. Every figure of
the accounts and every word of the
records may be examined by those
who wish to see them.
ROBERT K. BOYD"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FOND DU LAC
WOMAN ROBBED

DAYTONA, Fla, Mar 2.-The win
ter home of MRS Roger Winfield,
widow of the late Roger Winfield of
Fond du Lac, was entered by sneak
thieves aud jeweIry to the valIe OF
approximately $4,000 carried away
including one pearl brooch worth
$4,000 and one diamond piece worth
81 loo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Former MiIWaukeean Now Sec.
retary of St. Paul Baseball
Club Takes Bride.

Ray Meehan, formerly of Mil
waukee, now secretary of the ST.
Paul American Association baseball
club, was married on Monday at st.
Paul to Miss Elylia Main of that city.
The wedding took place at st. Law
rence's Catholic church, the Rev. Fa-
ther Trinton officiating.
Mr.. Meehan has been secretary OF
the ST. Paul club for the last two
years He previously took an active
interest in baseball while in business
with his father, James Meehan, 1856
Thirtyjfifth street, president of the
Milwaukee Wire Fence company
Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
EGGS LOWEST IN II YEARS

We see by the pepers that eggs
are selling in New York city at Is
cents per dozen, the lowest point ever
reached in Al years. This is said to
be ON account of the unprecedented
receipts from the west, due to the
mild winter. We are glad something
occurred to reduce the price for the
poor people of New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

Word was received in this city
Thursday morning that H F. Nugent
who has been in the custody Of the
police at Fond du Lac since Satur-
day on an embezzlement charge, was
released Monday evening, an investi-
cation by the District Attorney at
Fond du Lac proving the charges
against Mr.. Nugent as being unfound
ed. This news brings great relief to
Mrs. Nugent's family in this city,
who have been under great suspense
since the arrest occurred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
MAY DELAY DlETZ TRIAL

HAYWARD, Wis, March 2-The
illness of Mrs. Dietz has again de
layed action in the Dietz trial. a
question of law has arisen as to
whether Dietz, his wife and son Les
lie, being charged jointly with the
murder Of Harp, can, in the event of
Mrs. Dietz's non-appearance, be tried
separately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
BIRTHS

A son, to. Mr.. and Mrs L. Shyman-
ski.
A daughter, to Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nell Hanson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Frank st.
Arnault of Saxon, Wis, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carey in this
city, Friday, March 3, 1911, a nine
and one-balf pound daughter. Mrs.
St. Arnault is a sister Of Mrs. Car
ey. Mother and child doing nicely,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
FOR COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT

To the voters of Wood County:
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Supt of
Schools
Will H. GuilfOrd
NekoOsa, Wis. tfw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
WATERS-GRANT

Miss Ruby Waters Of this city and
Thomas J. Grant of Tomahawk were
married at Tomahawk Monday, Feb.
9th at st. Mary's church, Rev. j.
B. Scheyer performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Ida
Grant and Louis Thieder. After the
wedding ceremony a wedding break
fast was served at the home Of the
grooms parents Mr. Grant is a
promising young business man OF
TOmahawk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
ACCIDENT ON THE GREEN BAY

S. A. Hogan, a commercial travel
er from Chicago, fractured his right
leg below the knee Tuesday evening
at the Plover station of the Green
Bay & Western railway He slipped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09
TRY A WANT AID.
LIST or SPECIFICS.

A. A. For FEVERs. MIX Fever. Lung Fever.
B. b. For sPRAINs. Lameness. Rheumatisn,-
C. C.. For SORE Throat. Epizootic. DistemDer-
D. ID. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
E. E. For COUGHS. Colds. Influenza.
F. F. For C0LIC, BeIIyach Diarrhea-
G. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
q. II. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders-
I. I. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango, Eruptions.
j. K. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receips
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. Cosnsa
William and Ann Streets. New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-09

c.. w. SCHWEDE,
Clerk of the Board of Education.
March 1, 1911.
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
ROBERTS WILL DIE TOMORROW
PARK BOARD IS
SHORT OF FUNDS

Members Of the Park Commission
at their monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon found themselves with only
S64 in hand and with many bills and
accounts that indicated that the
Board would be short between $4,000
and $1,000 by the end Of the fiscal
year. President William p. Bancroft
said he had arranged with the Will
mington Trust Company to pay
checks of the Commission II 1t should
overdraw its account. One of the
causes Of the shortage in funds was
the laying of the new walk from Van
Buren street through North Brandy
wine Park. There was some discus
sion over how this walk should he
paid for, since the Board did not have
enough money.
President Bancroft said he and
Commissioners Samuel H. Baynard
had ordered the work done and II the
Board did not consider 1t an improve
ment Mr.. Bancroft and Mr., Baynard
said they would pay for It themselves.
The Board, however, considered II a
fine improvement which the Board
should pay for
Samuel Bancroft, Jr., pointed out
that under the law the Board had no
right to overdraw its account. and
any member who voted TO do so would
be responsible.
The members. however, decided TO
nav for the work and to avail them
selves OF the opportunity to overdraw
their account at the Wilmington Trust
Company for that purpose.
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
MAYOR DENIES
THEPEACE PLAN
Says Suggestion Ee Made Diff
cred From That Mr.
Pennington Outlined
ITS NOW TOO LATE"
DR.. SPRUANCE ADDS

Mayor Spruanoe today in discuss
ing the reply to his letter. made by
Robert Pennington, who withdrew from
the Mayoralty contest on Tuesday,
said that he did not wish any further
newspaper notoriety.
He said, however, that there must
be some misunderstanding on Mr..
Penington's part, the latter having
stated that Mayor Spruance made the
first harmony proposition. TO the ef-
feet that each OF tho candidates name
five friends 20 consider the advsa-
bility OF the withdrawal of the candi-
dates with the understanding. how
ever, that Mr.. Duhell and Mr. Pom
ington withdraw and thus be elimi-
mated, but Mayor Spruance's name
should not be eliminated from the con-
sideration OF the committee.
DIR. Spruance said today that he had
no recollection of any such PROPOSE
tion. He said that he had questioned
the three members OF the harmony
committee appointed by the City
Democratic Committee and all told
him they did not remember such a
proposition as coming from him.
DR.. Spruance further said that he
had a supplemental letter from Mr..
Pennington I'm which the latter crossed
out in his original letter the state
ment made by him that DR.. Spruance
had such a proposition.
Mayor Spruance said that when the
harmony committee came to him three
or four weeks ago they asked him II
he would agree TO do something TO
avert n bitter contest at the coming
election He said he would and sug-
gested at that time that the commit
tee get each OF the candidates. at
least one of whom was only being
talked of at the time. to name flve
Of their friends and these men 10 de-
eide whether all three candidates
should get out and leave the field
open. He said this was only sug-
gestion. and had It been followed out
and a decision reached for the candi-
dates then mentioned. to withdraw
he would gladly have done so.
cit Us now too late" said Mayo
Spruance.
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
CHARGED WITH
ABANDONMENT
Newark Girl Accused of PIaC-
ing Baby In EIktOn
Woods

Arrested in Newark yesterday after
noon by Special Ohice Wardle. Of this
city. and Sheriff McAllister. Of Elkton,
Md, Miss Helen Keithley, a young
woman, who became the mother of
child at the Homeopathic Hospital
here about a month ago, was taken 70
Ellxton TO answer the charge Of aband-
onlng the infant in a wood near that
town.
The child was found by boys. and
it was almost starved. having had no
nourishment for two days.
The clothes the infant wore when
found In the wood we're brought here
by Sheriff McAllister. and we're idenu-
fled at the local hospital as the cloth
ing worn by the baby which was
taken away from that institution by
the young mother. The officers learn
ed that the girl lived at Newark.
At the local hospital the young wo-
man gave the name Of Borlan.
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
Execution Will Take Place
About | O'clock Unless
Governor InterfereS

Unless Governor Pennewill, at the
last minute grants Reese Roberts,
colored, convicted of the murder of
Mrs. Ann Casey, at Claymont, another
respite, Roberts will be hanged in the
Workhouse yard tomorrow The Court
in passing sentence upon the prisoner
liked the time of his execution be-
tween the hours Of 10 o'clock in tho
morning and o'clock in the after
noon. Warden Crawford. of the Work.
house. who will offciate at the hang
ing, said today the execution would
probably take place at about o'clock
in the afternoon.
II was learned today that strong in
fiuence is being brought to bear on
Governor Pennewill to grant the thirty
days respite asked for by J. Frank
Ball. counsel for the condemned man.
Every colored organization in the city,
church. social and political has been
working hard within the past few
days in this direction.
The jury of twelve men who will
witness the hanging were summoned
today, and aside from these men,
Workhouse officials, physicians and
representatives of the press, no one
Will be allowed TO witness the execu-
ton.
Roberts. who knows his time on
earth is growing shorter, does not
seem to realize the seriousness of his
situation and Is as cheerful as ever.
AS far as outward bearing is concern
ed he is as collected as when he first
entered the Workhouse. He steadfastly
maintains his innocence.
Evening journal., 1911-05-11
OPPOSE BUYING
OF M'KAY LAND
Mr.. Bancroft Thinks Property
Is Too Close to DeIamOre
Park

At the meeting Of the Park Com
missioners yesterday afternoon Com
missioner Jerome B. Bell offered a
paper to the members, as individuals.
recommending to City Council the
purchase for park or playground
purposes Of the DR.. Mckay property
on South Broome street if it could be
bought at a reasonable figure. Mr..
Bell explained that he offered the Pc
tition as an individual and to the
members as individuals. Mr.. Bell
thought it an admirable property for
park purposes. The procedure for
the Park Commissioners to request
Council to buy lands desired for park
purposes is necessary as a prelimi-
nary to a purchase.
William P. Bancroft, president of
the Commission, opposed the pur-
chase Of the Mckay property. He
pointed out that its purchase might
interfere with the purchase OF other
properties for playground purposes
that the board had planned for, in
cluding the tract on Clayton street
between Second and Third, on which
an option had been taken. Mr.. Ban
croft did not think the Mckay prop
erty was suitable for playground pur-
poses.
Mr.. Bancroft said that the purchase
Of the property ought to be carefully
considered after the recent exper-
ience Of the city in buying play
grounds. he evidently meaning the
purchase Of ''Fordland" by the Demo-
cratic Council at high figure.
Mr.. Bancroft pointed out that
$4,000 was asked for the Mckay
property, and the Woodlawn Com
psny recently had bought a tract ad-
Joining II and half as large for $1,000.
He thought the Mckay property
would would make a fine park If To-
Gated somewhere else, he pointing out
that Delamore Park was not far dis
tant.
No action was taken, and no other
member aside from Mr.. Bell signed
the request to Council.