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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

engaged in actively promoting this
organization.
Those who are inclined to kick be-
cause they were not seen or solic-
tied OUGHT TO FORGET IT, be-
cause some of those having the sub
scription list called at least once on
you, when you happened not to be
in your place of business, and the
fact that you did not happen to see
the paper was either an accident
or an oversight. Remember further
in this connection that no man who
comes into this Commercial Club is
comforting q favor upon any individual
member, whether he was one of the
promoters or not. By becoming a
member Of the Club you are simply
comforting a favor upon yourself and
doing what you ought to do for the
whole city.
If you object that you did not
know of the meeting which was held
Thursday evening, because you would
have been present, and had a chance
to get one of the offices. let me say
to you, that there are nowheres near
enough offices to go around, that there
is scarce a person who was elected
to one of the offices who would not
be perfectly willing to let some
one else have the thanklass
job. Officers elected have a pile of
work to do and each and all
must work without pay. The inter
est of each and all are the same as
the interest of every other citizen,
and of every member of the Club.
We all want to do something for
Grand Rapids. The officers will be
subject to and entitled to receive a
whole lot of criticism, and of course
next year in all probability when the
annual meeting is held several
changes will have to be made.
Right in this connection let me add
that we hope to do good deal to-
ward promoting the general and spe-
cial interests, welfare and better
ment of this city, but don't get your
expectations too high. It will take
time to work matters out. It will re-
Quire a good deal of money, and it will
require a good deal of patience on the
part of citizens before actual results
begin to show.
Therefore, I say to each and all of
those who feel in any way hurt or
sighted, and to each and all who
have not already become members,
sign the request at the foot of these
remarks, hand the same to any known
member, to be presented to the BOARD
of Directors, and don't kick, don't
grumble, don't complain at some ina
ginary bug-a-boo, but talk and work
for Greater and Better Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
EXCURSION RATES PACIFIC
COAST

Account meetings American Medi-
cal Assn, Los Angeles: international
Sunday School Assn, and National
Education Assn, San Francisco, etc.
Summer Tourist fares in effect daily
to the Pacific Coast from June 1 to
September 80 Liberal stop-overs
and return limits. Full particulars
from Ticket Agents, The North Wes-
tern Line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

said city and may provide head
! quarters Of its officers and meetings,
and comfort for its members and ar
range from time to time for associate
membership with similar associations
Of tine state or of National character.
i ARTICLE SECOND: The name Of
4 said corporation shall be Commercial
Club Of Grand Rapids and the Ioca-
/ tion of its offices shall be in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
! c0nsfn.
ARTICLE THIRD: Said corpora
tton shall have no capital stock and
no dividend or pecunfary profits shall
! be declared to the members thereof.
/ ARTICLE FOURTH: The general
/ officers Of said corporation shall be
1 a president, vice-president, secretary
and treasurer, provided however that
one person may hold the office of sec
. retary and treasurer; and such off
/ GERS shall be elected by the active
members at the annual meeting and
shall severalIy hold their offices for
/. term of one year and until their su
cessors are duly elected. None Of
such officers shall be members Of
the Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors shall con
sist of five members to be divided in
two classes after the first election,
one class Of two to hold their Of
fices for a term of one year and one
class of three to hold their office for
d term Of two years, and thereafter
the persons elected, except to fill va
cancies, shall hold for two years.
ARTICLE FIFTH: The principal
duties of the several officers shall
be the following to-wft: The persi-
dent shall preside at all meetings of
the stockholders and shall sign all
deeds, transfers, checks and papers
usually signed by presidents Of cor
porattons, and shall perform such
other duties as the Board of Direc-
tors may prescribe.
The vice-president, in the absence
or disqualification Of the president
shall perform the duties and exercise
the powers OF the president
The secretary shall keep a record
! of the meetings of the stockholders,
draw checks upon the treasurer when
instructed SO to do by the Board of
Directors, and perform such other
duties as the Board of Directors may
prescribe
The treasurer shall have the Gus
tody OF the moneys of said corpora
tion and shall pay the same out only
upon checks signed by the president
and secretary when directed so to do
by the Board Of Directors. He shall
keep Il fun and accurate account Of
All moneys received and disbursed by
him, and perform such other duties
as are usually incident to the office
Of treasurer. in similar corporations.
The Board of Directors shall elect
from among their number, a chairman
and a clerk who shall perform the du
tics usually incident to such officers
and as shall be prescribed by the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Tuesday, May Both, will be obserV-
ed in the usual manner. under the
direction of the Grand Army Post of
this city. as provided by law. Extra
preparations are being made and it
is expected that everybody will unite
with our Grand Army Post in this
most fitting remembrance of the dead
PROGRAM.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
RULERS FREE

The First National Bank is dis
tributing some very nice black enam-
Ell brass edge rulers.
They are exceedingly useful about
the house or office, as well as at
school, and they are free to all who
call for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Mrs. Dave Lutz, Sr., Dave Lutz and
Jake Lutz returned Thursday from
Almond where they had been to at
tend the funeral of Michael sG9bln,
a cousin of Dave Lutz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Mrs. VIM Scott, nee Nellie Nash
and children of Madison are guests of
Mrs. Scott's parents Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Nash this week. Prof. and Mrs.
Scott have sold their home in Madi-
son and intend to spend the summer
travelling in Europe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Board of Directors. The Board OF
Directors shall have the full control
of the business affairs of the corpora
tion and shall be the managing of.
ficers of the same.
ARTICLE SIXTH: Any person re
sident of the city Of Grand Rapids,
engaged in any business or profes-
sion, may become a member of this
corporation on payment of the mem
bership fee which shall be fixed by
the Board of Directors and conform
ing to such other provisions as shall
be fixed by the bylaws.
ARTICLE SEVENTH: Members
may be expelled from this club on a
vote Of two-thirds of the remainder
of its members, which vote of expul-
sion shall sever all connections be
tween such expelled member and this
corporation and deprive him of all
rights and interests in and to it's pro
perty and privileges.
ARTICLE EIGHT: The Board of
Directors may from time to time levy
assessments on the members of this
club in accordance with the provis-
ions of the bylaws with which to
pay the necessary expenses of running
and operating the club and all other
legitimate expenses, and failure to
nav c,47oE, orroc,r,,,, ~,,+c ~, Yy7I,;~4-~ C0ON
days written notice shall be sufficient
cause for the expulsion of any mem
Der failing to make such payment.
ARTICLE NINTH: The regular
membership fee to be paid on ad-
mission of members shall be fixed at
the first meeting and may from time
to time thereafter be changed by re
solution as circumstances may re
quire.
ARTICLE TENTH: The first re
gular meeting of this corporation for
election of officers and transaction
of general business shall be held on
May 18th, 1911, at eight o'clock p. m.
in the city of Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin, and thereafter the
regular annual meeting for election
of officers shall be held on the Third
Tuesday in May, of each year.
ARTICLE ELEVENTH: These ar
ttcles may be amended by resolution
setting forth such amendment or a.
mendments adopted at any general
or special meeting of the members by
a vote of at least three-fOurths of the
members then in good standing. A
member shall be considered in good
standing who is not in arrears with
regard to his dues and against whom
no charges are pending. Special meet
ings may be called in the manner pre-
scribed in the bylaws.
In witness whereof we, the under
signed, have hereunto set our hands
and seals this 18th day of May, 1911
In presence of:
Eric Crunstedt,
LYDIA Lemense
G. F. Kellogg, (SeaD
q. W. Ellis, (SeaD
T. A. Tayolr, (SeaD
Geo. L. Williams, CSeaD
E. p Arpin, CSeaD
State of Wisconsin, Wood County,
IS.
Be it remembered that on this 18th
day of May 1911, personally appeared
before the above named to me known
to be the persons who executed the
above and foregoing instrument and
each acknowledged the execution
thereof to be his free act and deed
for the use and purpose therein stat
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
PROGRAM
FORENOON:

$50 o'clock. All honorably dis
charged soldiers and sailors of the
city band assemble at Post-room. Form
procession Immediately and march
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
LYDIA Lemense.
Notary Public, Wood
County, Wisconsin,

My commission expires Jan 1, 1915
The nucleus formed at the first
meeting of the Commercial Club of
Grand Rapids if properly nurtured
and sustained will, be the means of
revolutionizing the present city of
Grand Rapids. We wish the organi-
zation great success and shall be gla6
to do everything we can to help the
movement along.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
LOW ROUND TRIP EXCURSION
RATES.

To Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo, Colo, on sale daily beginning
June 1st Favorable stop-overs. Lib
eraI return limits For full informa-
ton apply to Ticket Agents The
North Western Line 2td-1tW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Z. p. Peerenboom has purchased a
Max well runabout thru Geo. N. Wood
Mr.. Wood expects TO drive the car up
from Oshkosh Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25


FIRST Green, Kenosha Racine, Rock Lafayette,
SECOND Adams Lake, JEFF
THIRD Crawford, Iowa. Juneau, RChand,
Vernon l77,155
FOURTH Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Dodge, u OZaukee Sheboygan,
Washington. 49,. ..'......~185T 1884
SEVENTH Buffalo, Clark, Claire, La
Trempealeau
EIGHTH ManowOc Portage Waupaca,
Waushara, Winnebago =. -! l94634 2O6,417
TENTH Florence, Iron, Lenglade,
no. Tayor. Villas wood :. ........... 19Og75 2l7,727
Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa,
Douglas Dunn, Pierce Polk, CrOiX,
Washburn 49,.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
CENSUS Of
CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICTS

MADISON, Wis, May 19.-Wiscon-
sin is deeply interested in the deci-
sion Of the House Committee on Cen
sus at Washington that the member
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
POINTERS FOR
THE MOTORIST
Irregularities that Cause Tire
Destruction.

The wheels of a car should always
run exactly parallel. Anything which
prevents this will cause tire-trube.
Too much play in the axle-end bearing
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
RECIPROCITY
in The SENATE
Debate on the Canadian
Agreement Will Probably
Last q Month
TWO MINORITY REPORTS
WERE PRESENTED TODAY
By The united Press.

BY The United Press
WASHINGTON. June 1s.--The
stage was set today TOR the opening
Of the most bitter opponents Of the
Senate with four different reports
from the Finance Committee.
Chairman Penrose. (Rep.. Pa pre-
pared a brief report merely announc-
ing that the bill was returned 10 the
Senate with the Root amendment and
without recommendation.
A special minority report was pre-
pared by Senator LaFollette (Rep.
Wis., in which he declared the meas
ure was unfair 70 the farmer and dis
criminated in favor OF the manufac'
turer.
Senator McCumber (Rep.. S. d. one
Of the mos tbitter opponents Of the
measure, also prepared separate re
port condemning the measure.
A Democratic report opposing tn
Root amendment and approving th
original bill was prepared by Senate
Williams OF Mississippi, and endorsed
! by Kern, of Indiana, and Stone OF Mis-
souri,.
The Senate met at o'clock II wa
estimated that debate would last a
least one month.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
MORE MONEY
FOR TEACHERS
Education Board Adopts DR..
COOper'S Motion for CIaSSl-
fiCatiOn Plan
PRIMARY AND GRAMMAR
SCHOOLS NO MORE

No more will the words primary
and grammar schools be applied to
Wilmington schools. At the meeting
Of the Board of Education last night
an amendment to the bylaws offered
by DR.. T. o. Cooper was adopted that
eliminates the words primary school,
and grammar school from the by
laws, and provides that the schools
hereafter shall be known as "ele-
mentary schools" and high school,
This is in keeping with the modern
tendency in other cities.
Dr. Cooper also moved and had
adopted the putting into effect of the
classification plan for paying teach
ers. This will bring an increase of
$50 year in the salaries Of teachers
in Glass A, and an increase of $25 a
year TO teachers in Class B. Event
ually all other teachers also will get
an increase in salary under the classi-
fication plan The increases will go
into effect with the new school year.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
ELECTION OF
U. S. SENATORS
BriStOw Thinks the Proposed
Amendment Will be Adopted
By the States
SAYS NEW RESOLUTIONS IS
STRONGER THAN THE OLD
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 1S-"The
prospect is now fine" said Senator
Bristow (Rep., Kan.) today regard
ing the action of the Senate resolu-
ton, as it was adopted by the
Senate is certain. believe, to be ap-
proved by three-fourths of the States
in a year or two.
1T presents the simple question OF
whether senators could be elected by
the people and is therefore much
stronger than the original resolution
which involved a change in the con-
stitution depriving the government OF
the right of control over Senatorial
elections.
IF that resolution had been adop-
ted, IL would have precipitated a bit
ter political controversy on sectional
ism and the negro question all over
the country I don't see why the Dem
ocrats wanted to take the risk OF
stirring up such a controversy. The
proposition for giving control OF cleo
tions to the states was favored by
those who opposed the election Of Sen
ators because it would tend TO prevent
the adoption of the resolution.
This confines the question TO the
simple proposition of whether the
method of electing Senators should
be changed and the opposition cannot
beat the resolution on that issue.
think the House will accept the reso-
luton as It passed the Senate
ought to.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
SECRETARY KNOX
IS SUMMONED
Charge That Senator HaIs'S
Sen Put $4,000 on a Blank
Voucher
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-After
hearing fraught with startling dis
closures, the House Committee on Elk
penditures in the State Department
was convinced today that it is on the
trail of some peculiar ways OF doing
businss," in that department.
The payment of $4,000 70 Frederick
Hale, son OF former Senator Eugene
Hale Of Maine, from the boundary
commissioner on the sole authority
of a blank voucher o. K.'d by Secre-
tary Knox, was revealed by disbursing
officer Morrison. The committee i'm
mediately issued another subpoena for
Knox and he will be asked TO explain
the payment to Hale.
Morrison also astounded the COM
mittee by declaring that the long lost
voucher on which Chief Clerk Michael
of the Department was given S2,45O to
pay for a portrait costing $3.50, had
been found Morrison said he had no
idea where it came from, but that it
had been discovered by a messenger
in a quantity of waste paper on the
floor. Pinned to the voucher when
found, was a note Of explanation BY
Michael.
Morrison altered his former tesu-
mony regarding this transaction by
declaring that instead Of giving Mich
ael a check, he drew a check in his
own favor, cashed it at the treasury
and turned the cash over to Michael
Morrison declared that he had turn
ed over the voucher to the chief clerk
of the department
"Why did you do that?" asked Ham
lin.
Because he asked me for it," said
Morrison
Morrison contradicted several Of the
witnesses who have appeared before
| the committee by declaring that the
voucher was not for the portrait and
other purposes" but was for the por-
/ trait alone.
Under a hot and heavy cross-eXami'
nation by Hamlin and Davis, Morrison
| declared he had never received a re-
ceipt for the money from Michael.
Morrison produced the voucher or
which the payment to Hale had beer
made.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
SCHOOL GIRLS
SHOW SEWING
Howard Graduates Make Their
Own Dainty Graduation
Day Gowns

A revelation of what really fine
work could be done by boys and girls,
was afforded to a large number of vis-
itors at the sewing and manual train
ing exhibition held at the Howard
High School today. Superintendent
George w. Twitmyer, DR.. Thomas o.
Cooper, Mrs. ]. Bacon Stubbs, Mrs.
r. Whitten, and others who were
present, praised the work highly.
The girls of the senior class have
made their own graduating outfits,
and exhibited the beautiful garments,
masses OF lace and ribbon with hand
sewing exquisitely done Misses Mary
T. Bayard, Esther V. Maston, Alva NJ.
RICHARDSON. Eta A. Roach, Lucy NJ.
Toliver and Carrie A. Virgins were
the exhibitors.
Much fine work was done also by
girls OF the younger classes. Alice
Hendley did especially well.
A bread baking contest, in which
numerous delicious ioaves were ex-
hibited, was also held.
By the time a girl graduates from
the Howard School, she can make
everything she wears, and cook all
the family needs to eat.
The gold prizes for domestic science
will be awarded at the Commence
ment exercises.
The woodwork shown in the man
ual training exhibit was also of the
highest quality. The eighteen lessons
showing particularly different kinds
OF joints, we're exhibited by many
boys.
OF special articles, the piano stool
by Willard Chippey, the hook-rack
by Arthur Chippey, the mission settee
by Louis Wright, and an unidentified
tabourette. were extremely good.
Miss Eta A. Roach, who graduates
this year, lives in Port of Spain, Trim
idad. British West Indies. She came
to this country in 1904, at the age oi
ten years, to get an education, and
has attended the Howard school foi
the past seven years, making hel
home with Miss Kruse. Miss Roach
who hsse proved herself a brillian
scholar will enter Oberlin College II
the fall. and has made all her en-
trance preparations. She hopes tc
visit her parents, in Trinidad, aftel
going through college.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
COMMENCEMENT
AT OLD NASSAU

BY The United Press.
PRINCETON. N j.. June 13-The
class Of 1911 to the number Of 251
received their diplomas in Alexander
Hall today. The diplomas we're pre-
sented by,Acting President Of the Uni
versity, John Aikman Stewart and the
attendance was very large. The fol-
lowing honorary degrees we're award
ed.
Doctor Of Divinity, Charles Lemuel
Thompson, secretary OF the Board Of
Foreign Missioners OF the Presbyter-
ian Church; Bishop Edwin Stevens
Lines. of Newark, for twenty-five
years rector OF ST. Paul's. in New
Haven; Hugh Black. professor OF
practical theology In United Theolog-
ical Seminary; William Neshiti
Chambers, missionary in Aslatic Tur-
key and hero of the Adana massa-
cree; Doctor of Science. John AL,
fred Brashear, optical instrument in.
ventor; Doctor of Laws. John H. Mott
head of the Worlds Christian Stu
dent Federation: George Lockari
Rives, former corporation counsel of
New York; Johannes Jacohus Ma
ria de Groot. professor In the Univer.
sity Of Leydenfi Holland.
Evening journal., 1911-06-13
DRAW JURIES FOR
|. FEDERAL COURT

Grand and petit juries we're drawn
in the United States Court today, the
former 70 report here on June %, and
the petit Jury on June 90 There are
several civil cases on the list, but
no criminal cases so far.
One of the men drawn for service
on the petit jury is James A. Ander-
son, colored, of this city.
The grand jury for the District
Court is:
Grand Jury.
L. B. Beardsiee, Wilmington; Henry
p. Cannon, Northwest Fork; Thomas
]. Horsey, Little Greek; s.; Alonzo
v Wooten, Little Creek S.: Rynear
Williams, Cedar Creek; Asbury Smith,
Milford; Thomas NJ. Monaghan, Will
mington; Samuel E. Saxton, North
Murderkill; Walter Pyle, Whining
ton: Manship Rash, West Dover (;
John H. Peach, Wilmington; Harry
Pratt. Kenton; George l. Speer, Will
mington; Thomas Tatnall, Whining
ton; Joseph H. Hossinger, White Clay
Creek: Preston Lea. Wilmington
Robert H. Green. South Murderkill;
Frank c. Maull, Lewes and Rehoboth; {;
Thomas G. Gray, Northwest Fork;
samuel Cats, Duck Greek; Enoc G.
Clark. East Dover; Edward H. Bren-
nan, Wilmington; Rufus W. Torbet'
Georgetown.
The Petit Jury.
The petit jury for service in the
Circuit Court follows:
James P. Groome. Christiana hun
dred; Howard 7. Wallace, Whining
ton hundred; Henry d. Boyer, Duck
Creek hundred; Charles L. Story, Will
mongton hundred; Ralph c. Lupton
Wilmington hundred; James A. An
derson. colored. Wilmington hun
dred: Robert w. Tadman, Whining
ton hundred; Thomas j. DAILY, Bran
dywine hundred; Thomas T. Weldin
Brandywine hundred; William Peach
Mill Greek hundred John A. Lingo
Indian River; Edwin P. Deakyne. New
Castle; Rodney Thayer, New Castle
c. Rliey Wilson, Broadkiln; John w
Jones, Broadkiln; f. John Hern. Lit
tie Greek, s.: James S. Sterling, VIII.
mington; Edwin H. Salisbury, Wesi
Dover; Leonard v Aspril, Jr., St
Georges; Frank T. Kilvington, viii.
mington; Robert ]. Allen. Seaford
Frank B. Watkins, ST. Georges;
George S. Capelle, Jr., Wilmington
Nathaniel B. Danforth, Wilmington
George l.. Townsend, St. Georges; FL
mer w. Bender, St. Georges; Henri
c. Mclean. Wilmington: Henry P
Scott, Red Lion; Gamaliel Garrison
Kenton; j. Frank Wilds, Dover
Frank ]. G. Hobson. Christiana; 2
Taylor Atherly. st. Georges; William
A. Barr, Wilmington; Robert Nc
Laughlin, White Clay; Robert NJ. Tay
lor' Mill Creek; Thomas H. Douglass
Broadkiln.