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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
GOING TO GRAND RAPIDS

A new council of the Knights of
Columbus will be instituted at Grand
Rapids one week from next Sunday.
the 29rd inst. at which time it IS ex
pected number of candidates from
this city, Wausau, Merrill, Amigo All
other places will be admitted Ar
rangements are being made for a
special train over the G. B. & Western
from this city, leaving here at 10 Il
M, and returning in the morning The
round trip will be $1OO, and the train
will be run if a sufficient number can
be secured, both ladies and gentlemen
whether or not they are affiliated with
the K C.'s. The visiting ladies will
be entertained during the afternoon
by the Grand Rapids ladies. Stevens
Point Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

have an ordinance passed regulating
the trimming of trees to the height
OF eight feet above the sidewalk
The annoyance to pedestrians from
overhanging branches is readily seen
The Committee wishes to urge the
planting of trees at suitable distances
on all streets.
Regarding the East Side River
Drive to NekoOsa. 1t will be remem-
bered that committee was appointed
outside the Federation hence your
Committee has nothing TO report on
that matter.
The Chairman wishes to thank the
ladies for their sympathetic interest
in this work and to express appreci-
alton of the cooperation Of the gen
tlemen, who have helped to make all
these civic improvements possible.
Let US keep before US our slogan,
I'VE, of Grand Rapids, are lovers of
the beautiful" F." and work to this end.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Earle Pease, Chairman.
Mrs F. J. Wood
Mrs F. MacKinnOn
Mrs. Goggins.
Mrs. Williams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
MONEY IN CARP FISHING

MADISON, Wis, April IA That
there is money in carp fishing is ev-
idenced in the returns secured by
Henry Niedecker who with two asso-
ciates, has caught during ten months
100000 pounds of carp, the net pro
ceeds of which amounted to $50, ,470. AZ
The carp is generally recognized as a
detriment to the development of good
fish in Wisconsin lakes, and are now
being weeded out. So long has the
propagation of carp been allowed to
progress, that the lakes are fairly a
live with the fish and record catches
are made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
ST. P. PASSENGER
TRAIN WRECKED
At NEkOOSA

The evening passenger train on
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
coming north from New Lisbon on
Wednesday, April 18th, was wrecked
in the village of Nekoosa just as
they were entering the village limits
the engine, mail and express cars
were ditched. The cause Of the ac-
cident was the spreading Of the rails
where the two tracks come together.
The engine fell over on its side
on the right Of the main line track,
the express car was crowded way off
on the left hand side while the mail
car extended crossWise of both tracks
Fortunately the train was running at
d slow speed as they always are in
coming into the station and there
fore nobody was killed. The express
man had his foot cut and injured by
the express safe rolling over it when
the accident occurred. The passen-
gers were all shaken up and realiz-
ed that an accident had happened but
none was hurt or injured The train
was delayed into Grand Rapids two
hours and a half on account Of the
wreck. The engine and mail car
We're still at the point of the accident
Thursday morning, but the rest of
the train was able to be used on it's
journey northward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

Grand Rapids Wis, Lincoln Build
ing, April s, 1911.
The Board of Education met at the
Lincoln Building Saturday evening,
April Sth, 1911 at 1880 p. m. for the
purpose of organizing for the year
1911-1912, according to City Charter.
The following commissioners were
present: Gill, Babcock, Witter, Clapp
Bein, Nash, Hatch, Meilicke, and Nat
wick; absent, commissioners Hill,
Reeves, Warner, Phileo, kellogg,
Taylor and Oberbeck.
Mr.. L. NJ. Nash was chosen as Tenn
porary Chairman and Rev. c. A. Me
Iicke as Secretary of the meeting.
Mr.. l. P. Witter was nominated for
the President of the Board of Educa-
ton for the ensuing year and unani-
mously elected. Mr. w H Reeves
was nominated for Treasurer of the
Board of Education and unanimously
elected for the ensuing year.
c. w. Schwede was then unani-
mously elected as Superintendent and
Clerk of the Board of Education at
salary of 1900. per year for the
year 1911-1912.
1t was moved and carried that the
bond of the Treasurer of the Board
/ of Education be left at the same fl
gure as heretofore and that the Treas
urer be notified to this effect.
Motion to adjourn was carried.
c. A. Meilicke,
Secretary of the Meeting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
835,8OO TONS BEET SUGAR

MADISON, Wis, April IA The
total product of beet sugar for the
United States in 1910 amounted to
835 800 tons While Colorado, Cali
fornia and Michigan lead the country
in the production of sugar, Wisconsin
is showing some decided increases.
In 1899, the product in Wisconsin was
hardly noticeable, while in 1909, the
product amounted to s1,366,000 The
above information sent out by the
Census Department Of the United
States, also shows that both the
beet and cane sugar product in this
country is increasing rapidly. At the
present rate of increase, the home
product will be enough to supply the
entire country. Sugar beets in Wis
consin show as high as 19 per cent
sacherine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
GROW TOBACCO IN WISCONSIN

MADISON, Wis, April IA The
growing of tobacco in Northern Wis
consin has received an impetus of
late in the discovery that there are
many new locations available. Some
time ago, a tobacco man going thru
the Northern portion of the state
noticed one farmer growing a large
tobacco plant in a tub indoors. He
found that the farmer was raising it
merely as a curiosity. The tobacco
expert laughingly told the farmer
that he should plant his tobacco out
doors and that he would undoubtedly
get the same results as planting it
inside The farmer acted on the sug
gestion, put in a field of the plant
and was highly successful. 1t has
opened up some new tobacco lands
and Wisconsin's tobacco crop will be
increased greatly through the dis
covery of the new fields.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Of rubber in kerosene and allowing
It 10 soak. The rubber will soon
swell and lose its elasticity. The
reason for this is apparent Kero-
sene is rich in fatty properties which
remain after the evaporation of the
gases. Every time a tire is wasted
with a kerosene mixture the rubber
IS deprived of more Of its strength.
When washing tires it is best to
simply dampen a sponge with clean
water, care being taken that the
sponge is not soaked and dripping
Then wipe the tires dry with a cloth
or handful OF waste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

On Thursday afternoon, April 18th,
Miss Caroline Garrison entertained
the Triangle Bridge Club at which
time she greatly surprised many of
her friends by announcing her engag-
ment to Mr.. Rogers Mott of Chi
cago, H. A delightful dinner was
served and the table was beautifully
decorated in pink roses and smilax.
Those present were Misses Ellen and
Mildred MacKinnon, Rena Philleo, E
dith Weeks, Orphea Mathis, Inez Wit
ter, Bernice Johnson, Belle and F'loy
Quinn, Mrs Mdyme Pomainville and
Miss Viola Jones of Ispheming, Mich.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
REPORT OF CIVIC
COMMITTEE FOR 191O-1911

The initial effort of this Commit
tee was the preparation of the pro
gram for the June Civic Meeting,
which included the following features
Talk on IA City Plan, by Mr.. Geo.
w. Mead. talk on a Commission
Form OF Government" by Mr.. B. R.
Goggins. and an illustrated talk on
the Beauties and Possibilities of
an East Side River Drive to Ne
koosa" by Mr. Guy Nash.
Each topic was ably handled and has
been much discussed during the year.
The subject Of Commission Gov
ernment has been debated in the Ca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
HOW TIRES SHOULD
Be WASHED

Washing tires and washing car
are two different propositions. Wa
ter alone should be used to wash
tires and as little Of it as necessary.
After every run the envelope should
be wiped clean with damp sponge
or well-wrung cloth.
A common mistake made by mo-
torists, is to mix kerosene with the
water. This may be advisable when
washing the body of car to re-
move mud and dust from the varnish
but it should never be done when
washing tires because kerosene eats
proved by immersing a small piece
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
DEMANDS FOR COPIES OF
SOIL SURVEY LARGE

MADISON, Wis, April IA De-
mands for copies of the recent soil
survey of the State of Wisconsin made
by the federal government are so
strong that the volumes put out by tn
government will be far too small to
care for the demand. Because of this
scarcity, various organizations thru
out the state are planning to have
special series of the books run off.
with the special features of the vari-
Gus counties placed up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
COUNTY As.
SCISSORS MEETING

Nash Mitchell, Supervisor for Wood
county has given notice Of the annual
meeting of the Assessors of Wood
County to be held at the Court House
in Grand Rapids Thursday, April 27,
at 1O:30 a. m
While these meetings are. intend
ed for the instruction of assessors
and discussion of tax matters by the
assessors yet any person that is in
terested is welcome to attend and
listen to the proceedings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
WEST SIDE HOME
BURNS To GROUND

The home of Zack Benois, who re-
sided across from Oberbeck's furniture
factory was burned to the ground Sat
fire being unknown All the house
hold goods were burned including a
trunk containing fifty-five dollars.
The fire started from the roof and
the building was consumed in a very
short time. Mr.. and Mrs. Benois
have the sympathy of their friends in
their misfortune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
F|NEDFORASSAULT
AND BATTERY

Leopold Brown of Nekoosa was ar
rested Wednesday on warrant issued
by the District Attorney, Chas. E.
Briere, for assaulting Steve Ostawar-
TX of the same place on the night of
election, He was arraigned before
Justice Browns court in this city and
fined fifteen dollars and costs amount
ing in all to fifty dollars. He plead
guilty to the offense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
EXCAVATION FOR NEW STORE

Gottschalk and Anderson have
started excavating for their new
building on Grand avenue. They ex-
pect to have their store ready about
the first of July The basement and
first floor will be used as store and
the third floor for living rooms or
lodge rooms. The building will be
34x9O ft. two stories, and built Of
solid brick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
TO LIBERATE ENG
LISH PHEASANTS

MARSHFIELD, Wis, April IS. -
A dozen English pheasants are about
to be liberated in Wood county by
Marshfield sportsmen with the idea
of testing their ability to survive
when thrown upon their own resour-
ces. Farmers are interested and will
cooperate to protect the birds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20
TO RAISE SEED PEAS

RICE LAKE, Wis. April IA The
district near this city has gone into
the production Of seed peas very hea1
lily, and 1900 acres are now being pre-
pared for that product. The produc-
ton of seed peas will be carried out
in connection with the pea canning
industry, wherein hundreds of farm
ers will take part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

thOlic Forresters Lodge, and present
ed to the City Club by Mr.. Goggins,
and later by Mr.. Geo. w. Williams.
we report this because it pertains
to Civic Improvement and do not claim
credit for the same.)
This is most promising and We trust
viii in the near future result in some
civil service reform whereby it may
be possible to enforce laws already
established as well as enact new ones.
The Committee begs the ladies to
interest themselves in this subject,
and agitate the matter as opportunity
presents.
Regarding a City Plan progress has
been made to the following extent.
The Federation Board of Directors
requested Messrs. Mead, Goggins, D.
J. Arpin, and the Mayor to consult
with the Civic Committee. These
gentlemen accepted the invitation.
In November a meeting was called
at which Messrs. Mead and Goggins
and Mesdames ntacKinnon, Hill and
Pease were present.
It was considered advisable to pro-
cure a City Plan and the Committee
felt the results would warrant the ex-
penditure. Correspondence with War
rem H. Manning Of Boston, Landscape
Architect, and with J. Horace Mac
FarIand, President of American Civic
Association has been carried on and
Mr. Manning offers to make a City
Plan for $5OO.0O
To raise this amount the Fedora
ton Board pledged $4,000 and re
quested the Improvement Association
in November to call meeting to
consider pledging $4,000, expecting
the City Council to furnish the re
mainder.
The Improvement Association did
not call a meeting until February
and then voted to give the $4,000 but
it considered that so important a mat
ter had better be left in their hands.
Hence, the Federation retires very
willingly to the background to await
the pleasure of the Improvement AS
sociation.
The plan of the Committee was to
obtain the pledges for the $5O0.00
and then proceed under advisement
of the gentlemen requested by the
Federation to consult with the Com
mittee.
The Committee was exceedingly de-
sirous of having the City Plan pro-
ject definitely settled in order to
have the advice of the Landscape Ar
chitect regarding the building of a
river wall east and north of the city
bridge, this to include a sidewalk and
rear entrances to the stores. 1t is
great disappointment not to have
this project well under way, for we
feel confident, after consulting many
of the property holders, that all viii
be sufficiently public spirited to con-
tribute their share toward a scheme
which will rid our river bank of it's
only unsighCly section, and also add
value to each property.
The Civic Committee has taken
some steps to procure a bubble drink
ing fountain for the spring in Lii
brary park and after consulting with
the Board of Directors feels that an
inexpensive fountain in the sidewalk
parking is more in keeping with the
modern idea of civic beautifying than
a possible memorial fountain as has
been suggested. There may be Op-
portunity later for something very
artistic in the way of a fountain, to
be placed in the park.
The Committee has endeavored to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

The Green Bay & Western Railway
will commence running the Sunday
excursion train next Sunday, April
23rd, leaving the city at a. m.
for points East. Rates same as last
year. 2td-1tW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Commencing Sunday, April 23rd,
the Green Bay R. R. viii commence
running an excursion train leaving
the city at Z a. m. for all points East
Same rates as last year. 2td-1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HalVorsen are
now occupying rooms in the Billie
Johnson house, where they will re-
side until their new home is ready
for occupancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

House, barn and two lots renting
now at 700 per month for sale at
$1200.0O Inquire Of A. L. Fontaine tt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Johnson & Hill Co.. shades for the
whole building.
Mrs. Lima Corriyeau, one large fluff
rug to be used in dining room.
Mrs l. P Witter. one small fluff
rug
Mrs. J. D. Witter, two small rag rugs
for mems ward.
The Eastern Star has appropriated
$1,000 to purchase a picture to hant
in the living room as a Memorial
to Mrs. Rockwell
There is still much to be done to
make the Hospital complete and com
Portable and the Board will use the
surplus cash to this end as the neces-
sity arises. Some of the most press
ing needs are a new Linen Closet,
screens for the whole building, limo
leum for the floor of the operating
room, rubber mating for the halls,
besides the putting into decent order
the whole outside of the building,
painting the house and cleaning up
the lawn, yard, etc.
We beg that the Women of the
Federation and others interested, will
take occasion to visit the Hospital
and see what a change has been
wrought, and We earnestly hope that
the good work will not cease here,
but that more people and more organ
izations may feel impelled to contrib
ute from time to time, in order that
this institution may become a first
class hospital in every way and one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

in which all the people of the town
may take pride
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill.
Mrs W. J. Conway.
Mrs l. P Witter, Chm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-04-20

Other donations are as follows:
Masonic Lodge. 49,. 100000
Eastern Star Lodge. 49,. $500
German Moravian Church. -. $500
(to be used for bed in
mems Ward)
Norwegian Moravian Church $500
(to be used for bed in
mems Ward)
Lady Maccabees. .... " 500
Advent Society. y...... ... 475
2 sheets
13 towels
2 dish towels
Royal Neighbors .......... 500
Evening journal., 1911-06-23
WHY SOCIETY NOMEN
HAVE PRETTY FACES

How often SC many of us admire
the beautiful complexion OF society
women and wonder why" writes Mae
Martyr, authority on beauty matters.
I'm the Seattle News. Their good
looks and pretty faces are generally
the result of the greatest care and
precaution in using identifying pre-
parations.
"The day is passed when powder
finds favor with the knowing ones. It
has been found to clog up the pores
and cause rough, sallow compilations.
If instead of powder women generally
would use a simple, inexpensive lotion
made by dissolving four ounces spur
max In one-half pint hot water with
two teaspoonfuls glycerine added, the
matter of beautiful, charming faces
would soon come to be a common
thing.
This lotion clear and beauties the
skin as no other preparation will. II
does not show like powder or rub of
so easily and for taking away that
shiny, oily, sallow look is unequaled. e"
Evening journal., 1911-06-23
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS.

The sJnited States Civil Service
Commission announces an examine
tion here on July 10, to secure elig-
ibles from which to make certifica-
tion to fill vacancies as they may oc-
cur in the position of laboratory as
sistant qualified in advanced physics
in the Bureau Of Standards, Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor, at sal
aries ranging from $500 to $1,000 per
annum. Also to secure eligibles
from which to make certification to
fill a vacancy in the position of cop
perplate map engraver, $500 per
diem, in the Geological Survey.
July 10. to secure eligibles from
which to make certifcation TO I'LL a
vacancy in the position Of engineer
and plumber, $500 per annum, at the
Colville Indian School, Washington.
Also to fill two vacancies in the posi-
ton of chemist, Division Of Organic
Chemistry, Bureau Of Science, Manila,
P. l., at salaries Of $4,000 each per
annum.
Evening journal., 1911-06-23
LIBERTY SILK FOR
WOMEN'S SUMNER WEAR

Liberty, who is famous for his light
and colored wraps, has sent over a
new and exquisite thing to be used for
summer evenings It is in shaded
liberty silk, usually in pink, and the
coloring Is worked up in the marvel
GUS way for which he is famous. The
underside is a darker pink than the
outside, and is turned back IN the
form Of great envelope flaps below the
waist
The back is draped up toward the
waist line, and the edges are finish
ed with a shirred puff, which is edg-
ed with a silk cording. There Is not
a bit of embroidery or lace on It; 1t
nearly covers the gown, and It can be
worn with any kind of costume pro-
vided the colors do not clash.
If one cannot get the silk in the
colorings one wants it, then it would
be advisable to copy this wrap in that
new reversible satin which is exceed
ingly fashionable and can be got In
any combination of colors she de-
sires
Among the lovely and ornate wraps
which have been brought out for even
ing wear are those in printed chif-
fon cloth in the Persian colors. There
is one in black which is almost coy
cred with a soft-hued design in dull
blue, red. yellow and pink. This i
unlined, is quite long, falls full and
simply from shoulders to hem. and is
gathered up at the side seams, at
waist line, in such a way that It forms
a tube-like opening for the arms.
This is finished with a deep ruffie
Of dull red satin, and the fronts are
fastened with two streamers of satin,
which are slipped through a mother
of-pearl ring that looks the kind used
for babies rattles. There is a wide
lace collar In dull ecru Venetian
weave.
Evening journal., 1911-06-23
HINTS BY MAY MANTON
A DAINTY FROCK OF
LAWN AND EMBROIDERY

Eyelet embroidery is being much
used for children's dresses as well as
for the gowns of their mothers, and
this frock shows 1t used in the most
effective manner. The yoke with
short sleeves and panel are all cut
in one, and made from the embroidery
are exceedingly effective. But this Is
a season Of variety and the little dress
can be made in q number of ways.
One material used throughout with
the edges Of the yoke and panel seal
loped makes a charming effect Hand
embroidery always means distinction
and little sprays Of flowers worked
on the panel and yoke would be
charming. In addition to its other
advantages, the dress is simple and
easily made. The full skirt portion
can be simply gathered or shirred In
successive rows, as liked, and the
neck can be made just as illustrated
or with a yoke and collar, while the
sleeves can be gathered into bands
or left plain. All the materials that
are used for children's dresses and
that are thin enough to be gathered
oAh oAilAtu dl6 dplIOpIldlts WllQ
trimming to suit the special need.
For the year size the yoke with
panel will require / 3-s yards Of ma
terial Is inches wide; for the full
portions of the dress will be needed
2 yards 27, 1 IA yards SO or A in
ches wide, with 1-2 yards of banding
for the trimr.ing.
a May Manton pattern. No 7001,
is cut in sizes for children of 2,
and 6 years of age, and will be mail
ed to any address by the Fashion De-
partment of this paper, on receipt of
ten cents.
NO.. ..........-....
Name ........ .... -. ...........
Address .... ....................
Size.-..... 49,. ... ....... ........