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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
new DEPOTS
DISCUSSED

A meeting of the Commercial Club
was held Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
IA, at the club rooms at which most
of the officers, members and some bu
siness men were present The first
matter considered was the depot ques
ton. 1t will be remembered that there
was considerable agitation some time
ago regarding the advisability of
having a union depot here This pro-
position was given up and no further
action taken upon the matter Now
the depot question has been brought
up again and a committee of three
will be appointed to try and induce
the c. NJ & St Paul Ry., Co and
the 500 Line to build new depots, the
G. & n. W. Ry Co., to install the
necessary modern conyeniences and
such Improvements made in the Green
Bay depot as are necessary.
Another important matter that came
up was regarding the organizing of
company under the Wisconsin laws
with capital of $35 900, to locate
the Hart Heating Co.'S plant in this
city. There are fourteen business
men of the city who now have stock
in the Hart Company. The plant Of
the Hart Company is now located at
Chicago and the company is incor-
porated under the laws of Illinois. If
the company is re-organized and it
comes to Grand Rapids, the plant
would be simply an assembling plant
the first year and the castings
would be made outside the city and
shipped here for assembling. Later
a foundry would be built and every
thing would be made here. The Hart
Company has been in existence for
over two years and is doing a nice
business. They manufacture a heat
ing system that is especially desir-
able for country school houses, halls
places of amusement and any one
floor proposition A committee of
three will be appointed by the chair
man and this committee Will investi-
gate hte matter thoroughly before any
further action is taken
It was decided that the committee
that was heretofore appointed on the
Commission Form of Government pro
position Will be continued and it
is instructed to go ahead and keep
up the campaign of education regard
ing the commission plan Of govern
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

Demitz.
At about 9 o'clock everybody re
paired to the music room where dane
ing and games We're indulged in for
three hours The Grand March was
led by Herbert Roach and Mrs Dem
itz. The music room had been beau
tfully decorated for the occasion in
yellow and white, the Junior class
colors. The stairway was decorated
with pines, presenting a very pretty
appearance. Those who did not dance
were pleasantly entertained with
games in the ante-room, one of which
had been converted into a japanese
den and the other into a pennant
room. Music was furnished by the
Grand Rapids Orchestra. AT five mir
utes to twelve everybody returned
home, declaring that the reception
had been the social event of the
High school year. Great credit is
due to the Juniors for the successful
manner in which they carried out
their party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
DISEASE OF
HONEY BEES

The United States Department of
Agriculture calls attention to the
fact that American foul brood has
been found to exist in Wood county
The Department has no means of
knowing how long the disease has
existed in the region, but desires
to notify bee keepers OF the trou-
BILE and to suggest that, if not al
ready informed concerning the dis
ease, they inform themselves at once.
Very frequently colonies of bees
are destroyed by disease and the loss
is attributed by the bee keeper to
some other cause. Farmers Bule-
tin No 442, The Treatment of Bee
Diseases, gives a description of the
brood diseases and methods Of treat
ment. It will be sent free on re-
quest to the Secretary Of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the brood diseases do not at all
injure honey for human consumption,
so that there need be no fear on the
part of purchasers of honey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
BOWLING
Firemen and Bowling Pins in
Fierce Mix Up.

The East Side Firemen beat the
West Side Firemen TO the victori-
Gus finish OF the hottest bowling con-
ever witnessed in the wes-
tern hemisphere Notice how warm
the weather was Friday. The hot
game Thursday night is accountable
for it
A loud explosion precipitated the
roaring confflagration. The alarm
sounded. Braeyly the East and West
Side Firemen responded to the call
of duty A desperate battle with the
elements of chance was soon raging.
The night was clear and mild but yet
our brave heroes did not falter. Many
were the hairbreadth escapes from
making strikes and spares. The East
Siders were led by Big Chief Lutz
and the West Siders were led by
Chief Charles Dixon. The smoke,
Cigarette, pipe, cigars), was dense.
AS Chief Lutz hurled the ball down
the smoking alley, a tunnel was form
ed down through the smoke and the
pins could be seen desperately trying
to make their escape One glimpse
of the pins showed how desperate the
situation was and with ringing
shout, the West Side boys went to it.
Eugene Miller was the hero. In the
last game he climbed to the 199th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
VOLUME 81, NUMBER 8.

We are in receipt of a letter from
H. 5. Wagner, who has taken up
homestead near Fairpoint, S. D., in
which he tells good story about
man found frozen to death in Aber-
deem, S. D., The story is a good one
but too long to publish. We enjoyed
it however. In this same letter he
tells OF his experiences out there in
the cold weather ranging from 'S5 to
40 degrees below zero, and the suf-
fering entailed by some of the home
steaders out there who are not very
well prepared for such weather. He
informed US that he has made anoth-
er purchase of land adjoining the
claims belonging to himself and bro
ther. He says that man with money
has many opportunities out there
picking up property, from those who
are leaving the country He says
that he bought a COW and calf worth
sixty dollars, for fifteen dollars. This
is sample of the opportunities one
has who is prepared with ready mon
ey to take them up. Himself and
wife desire to be remembered to THEN
Grand Rapids friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
SPECIAL MEET
inc OF COUNCIL

The adjourned council meeting was
held Monday evening at the west
side city hall E. w. Ellis, president
Of the council, presided in the absence
of the Mayor Beside Mr.. Ellis IL
aldermen answered the roll call.
There was a lot of talk regarding
the closing up Of the places Of amuse
ment until the small pox epidemic
abated No action was taken in the
matter, however. The matter of sal
aries for aldermen was taken up and
it was decided that the aldermen
should get SO a meeting, the same as
heretofore and SO day for commit
tee work not to exceed two days in
any one month. The committee ap-
pointed to 90 into the matter Of OBJ
tanning cheaper rates for light and
power reported that no offer was OBJ
tainable from either The Centralia
Pulp Co, or the Consolidated Wa
ter Power and Paper Co. Nothing
was done regarding the light and pow
er question, several Of the alder
men suggesting that it be allowed to
go over to the new council
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

GOODS BY Id.
CAL MERCHANTS

One of the sophistries by which
people excuse the habit of buying
outside of their home community, is
that such goods can be had at a
lower price.
Stop and think moment, however,
of the cost of the pains which the
home store takes to please the home
public, which is essentially a guar
antee of the value of goods.
When you have any real reason for
feeling that goods are not what they
We're represented to be, it is gener-
ally customary for home stores to
take the article back and give you
your money or at least a credit.
1t has sometimes happened in our
personal experience that some arti-
Gle would prove disappointing, and
We would take it back to our home
merchant and ask him whether the
trouble was in the goods or because
We did not know how to handle them
We have had home merchants offer
to take back the things without ques-
tion and give us the money, when
we felt that they were offering more
than they could be expected to do,
and have consequently declined the
offer because We were ashamed to
push their generosity so far
The store located at a distance
may or may not be willing to take
back unsatisfactory goods Even if
it is, the bother of a special trip to
the store, or the extensive cores
pondence needed to do the business
by mail, will probably be much more
than any saving that could have been
made ON the original purchase price.
Hence the distant store is largely
saved this expense.
The practice by which the home
merchant practically guarantees the
value of his goods is a great safe
guard to the buyer. But it costs nor
ey to the merchant, and is a part of
the expense of his business.
The cost is not so much in the ac-
tual value of goods returned and the
time it takes to arrange these mat
ters satisfactorily. The principal
difference comes when the merchant
buys his goods. He knows that he
must have good quality, that will
keep his customers satisfied and nev-
er in the world can you get good,
goods without. paying good prices.
We're he less close to his customers
in a position where he would not of
ten be compelled to back up his
wares he could cut prices much be-
low their present level. But does
it pay to buy goods where the seller
does not expect to be called on to
back I'D their value?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

story and rescued the game and all
the time R. Nash, who was in com
mand of the water tower, was play
ing on him and trying to outdo Eu-
gene in bravery. The work of res
cue was on; thirty frames had been
smashed; the game was under con-
troll and the last victim had been
carried out and the battle won-by
the East Side. The East Siders res
cued SO more in the first game, the
West Siders rescued rs more in the
second game and the East Siders res
cued 112 in the last game. After the
battle was over, refreshments were
served to the hungry heroes consist
ing of Icicle soup, A La Wisconsin,
broiIed ten pins, boiled tongue
from the hose wagon and scrambled
holes from the bowling balls. The
entire west side night police force
was on duty and did noble work, He
stood outside and guided the river
safely past the danger zone.
Prince Albert, dressed in a Tux
edo sat on a Velvet cushion under
the Twin Oaks. He called out
Lucky Strike, Chief as Jake cleaned
UP the first frame by getting all the
pins on the first ball Bull Durham
tried to put Patterson's Seal on the
Dixie Kid, but just then the police
force came into the building smoking
two-fer, and trouble was averted.
The game bv teams,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
DEATH Of HARRY
s. De LONG

Harry S. De Long was born at La
Marten, Fond du Lac County, Wis,
Feb. IA, 1869 The family removed to
Angelo in 1872 where he grew to MAJ
hood. He became a telegraph operat
or and entered the employ CT the Mil
waukee Co, and remained with them
till called to his eternal occupation.
He served the company twenty-three
years as station agent at Mather, al
ways discharging his duty with the
same conscientious fidelity that he
would have used in the superintend-
ency of the road. The record Of
these years reads, well done.
He was united in marriage to Jen-
ME Mae Chilson, May 8, 1892 Two
children We're born TO them: Flor
ence and Harold, aged 16 and S years
respectively.
Mr.. De Long was successful bu-
siness man. He became interested in
the production of cranberries and car
ried the enterprise forward with such
energy and sagacity that the bust
ness became increasingly lucrative.
He was a charter member of the
NJ w A. at Mather, being a policy
holder in that order, and was also
u memDer of the order Of Railway
Telegraphers and of the Wisconsin
Cranberry Association at Grand Rap
ids. He was a man who made many
friends and had the rare faculty of
keeping them He went thru life
multiplying friends till now the cheek
Of a host not only i'm this state but
under other skies will feel the burn
ing touch of tears that glisten and fall
as memories of former pleasant as
sociations crowd upon them. He
was great in that he was always
willing to sacrifice himself that he
might serve others, which is a sure
certificate of greatness.
His illness was of about six weeks
duration January l1th he submitted
to an operation at Rochester, Mimi,
which gave only temporary relief and
Feb, Sth, at 2:4O p. m. he passed
peacefully into the eternal realms at
the home Of Elmer Dano, of Tomah,
He leaves besides the wife and
children. three brothers and one sis
ter, c. c. De Long of Edgar, Wis; /;
e. J. De Long of Minneapolis, Mimi;
e. NJ. De Long of Woodruff. Wis; and
Mrs. Ida Pasko of Fond du Lac, Wis.
The funeral was held in Woodman
hall at Mather on Monday, Feb. Y,
at 10 o'clock, Rev. Geo. B. Haskell
of the Methodist church OF Tomah,
officiating. The hall was crowded an
nearly one hundred Woodmen We're
in line in the procession to the grave
A quartette from Tomah sang Face
to Face. Jesus, Savior Pilot Me-,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
IN NEWER WISCONSIN

The COngregatiOnalist and Christian
World published in Boston by the Pill
grim Press Co., on February 10,
1912 contained the following writeup
of Rev. Fred Staff and the dedication
of the new LIST Congregational church
building in this city. We re-publish
their article because it will give our
readers an excellent idea of the
Bostonian's idea of this part of Wis
consin. The author of said article
should visit Wisconsin and he would
probably have a better idea of the
civilization and conditions in this, cen
tral part of Wisconsin. The article
follows:
Most of North Central Wisconsin
is still in the pioneer stage, it's
cut-over lands only occasionally sub
dued to the plow and its permanent
industries, following in the wake of
numbering, only in the beginning of
development. The erection of a com
modious stone church in this region
is a rare and notable achievement.
But the seven years pastorate of
Rev. Fred Staff in First Church of
Grand Rapids has so solidified a re
sideut membership of about 200 and
given church and pastor such stand
ing in the community that they were
able to dedicate recently the most
beautiful and substantial house of
worship in this section of the state.
The cost of the completed building,
about $35 900, would have been con
siderably larger except for the fact
that the superior quality of sandstone
used is native to the region and the
hardwood finishings, oak and birch,
are produced in the lumber mills of
the city.
Rev. Fred Staff, the pastor, has re-
fused inviting calls to larger churches
in order to lay permanent foundation
in this newer and smaller field. The
new stone church is a fitting sym
boil Of the rugged character of this
Wisconsin minister, honored by his
brethren by his recent term as mo-
derator of the State Association, and
the enduring quality of his influence.
The pastor of the Congregational
church in Grand Rapids is highly
influential as a citizen as Well as
minister, and the new church is par
ticularly dedicated ito all good pur-
poses that will in any way make for
a better city"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
OUR GREAT
STAKE IN Chin.
ESE TRADE

TIE news that the United States
and Germany have agreed on warm
ing the other powers to keep their
hands off China and to maintain the
open door to trade, is tidings Of the
first Importance to our business men
and our working people.
The people of the United States
have been slow to realize the lu-
sciousness of the great trade prize
that os hanging over the interna-
o;cnal garden wall When they see
anything i'm the newspapers about the
trade OF China, they skip it as if
it was a moral lecture, ignoring the
tremendous Importance of the pres
ent scramble for commercial adyant-
ages.
The average Jap buys $S worth a.
broad yearly The average China
man buys about 80 cents worth. AS
China is advancing at a rate just as
rapid as was Japan's a comparative
ly few years ago, it is only a ques-
tion of time when Chtna's four hum
dred millions will buy about three to
four billions worth of goods abroad
Who shall get the business?
Transportation, other than by rail
roads is so horribly expensive in
China, that it wiH be cheaper to inn
port foreign goods than to send hem
by the old methods from one province
to another Freightage by the new
railroads is twenty times cheaper
| than what the Chinese had been pay
ing.
The United States ought to get
the new trade. We are the nearest
to China. At least up to the close
of the Boxer trouble, we had China's
good will more than any other pow
er.
Since then, our trade instead of ad-
vancing has declined. We sold China
$58 500, 900 in 1905, at the time of
the Jap war, and only $4,000, 900 i'm
1910 The earlier 1905 record was
abnormal, but our trade has been
around 100000
Since then other nations seem to
have worked harder for this growing
business. Japan loans money TO its
manufacturers at four per cent to
develop foreign trade.
Willy old Russia claimed to have
given the open door in Manchuria,
but many of our business houses
have been shown politely to the
frontier since then. In some cases
we have lost trade through the dis
honesty Of our agents, who thought
the opportunity to swindle the gull
eless Celestial too fIattering to be
overlooked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
ELkS MAKE ANOTH-
Err GREAT HIT
Home Talent Plays Never Dis
appoint.

There is something very pleasing
connected with local talent and the
stage Grand Rapids has always had
some young people who seem par
ticularIy to be gifted with theatri-
cal ability. This is the third enter
tainment given by the members of the
Order of Elks and they have always
done remarkably well. Our people
show their appreciation of their ef-
forts by large audiences and hearty
applause. THE Merry Travellers, .
musical comedy was the last enter
tainment given by the Elks and was
under the direction of Miss Eleanor
B. Mccall The entire cast of char
acters was fine and all who took part
acquitted themselves with great cred
it. Most OF the character costumes
were furnished by the Directories
and added much to the beauty and ef
fectiveness of the scenes and situa-
tions.
c. A. Normington and A. P. Mul-
roy were two of the stars and APP
peared several times in most promi-
nent parts on the program. They are
always good.
o. Roenius, and Miss Mollie Stahl
appeared as Mr.. and Mrs. Traveller,
sight seeing in foreign countries, and
applied themselves most effectively
to their various experiences. They
made a decided hit.
Miss Gertrude Reiland in her whist
ling solo in the Spanish dance and
as leader in one of the choruses prov
ed her capable of filling these parts
exceptionally we'll In the Spanish
dance she was accompanied by Miss
Marie Looze and they went through
the gyrations of this pretty little
dance in a most graceful manner.
The three Eggert sisters had prom
inent parts as soloists and in the
choruses, the hearty applause which
greeted them proved their popularity
Will Tie duufSuCC. 1H6II SNuSAIS Weeo
exceptionally fine and showed gen
uine talent
The clog and acrobatic stunts
by Robert L. Nash, accompan-
led by Chas. NatWick on the violin
simply brought down the house" in
a storm of applause and was really a
feature" of the entertainment
TIE young ladies and young men
who appeared in the drills and Choir
uses all did remarkably well con
sidering too the short time they had
for rehearsing and preparing for the
entertainment. We can not recon-
mend this entertainment too highly
to those who have not witnessed it.
The receipts will be added to a
'sum already laid aside to go toward
the erection of a handsome and suit
able building to be used for an Elks
Home
Go and do your share toward help
ing this project along.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
EASTERN
STAR DO|NCS

At the regular meeting Of Rainbow
Chapter Order of Eastern Star, We'd
nesday evening, February IA, Mrs.
Robert Rein was initiated into the
membership of that order. A musical
program was rendered consisting of
a piano solo by Mrs. w. g. Merrill
and a vocal solo by Mrs. G. w. Pur
nell accompanied by Miss Harriet
Williams. A valentine contest took
place at which Miss Stella Emmons
won the first honors and Mrs. o.
Lindberg the consolation prize. Mrs.
Caroline Mott and Miss Lille Oberbec
were presented with souvenir silver
spoons as tokens of respect in which
they are held by members of that o.
rder. A delicious supper was served
and delightful evening reported by
all those present. This order is one
of the leading civic societies of Grand
Rapids and is constantly growing in
membership.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
DEATH Of Hell.
En- KREUTZER

Helen Kreutzer, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kreutzer, who
live on a farm just south of the city
died at her home Friday, Feb. 16.
She was eight years, eight months
and seventeen days old when she
died. The funeral services took
place from the house Monday morning
at nine O'Clock, and from IS. Peter
& Paul church in this city at nine
forty-five, Rev. VIM. Reding officia-
ting. The burial took place in
Calvary cemetery,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
JUNIOR PROM

The annual banquet and reception
given by the Juniors to the members
of the Senior class was held Thurs
day evening in the Witter Building
At 6:45 delicious banquet was serV-
ed in the sewing room by the Catho-
lie Ladies Aid Society. Mary Jones
presided as toast-mistress and, due
to the absence of the Junior Presi-
dent, Florence Lynn, Vice President,
delivered the address of welcome to
the Seniors, which was responded to
by Herbert Roach President of the
Senior class. Toasts were responded
to by the following: Mr.. Schwede Do
rothy Brundage, Lucille Church, Lloyd
Welch, Miss Snyder and Mrs. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

Because William Howard Taft grad
uated with signal honors from the
school of experience effici-
entity his right to seek the presiden-
cy of the United States won his
nomination and election without re
sort to subterfuge,- then admin
istered the affairs of state with a dig
nifty and good sense that inspired
both admiration and respect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
BARBER SHOP
CHANGES HANDS

Louis Fournier, the well known bar
ber, has sold his frnitre, fixtures in
cluding bath room outfit, to Albert
Berandt of Milwaukee, who took po-
ssession Monday morning, February
19.
Mr.. Berandt engaged the services
of George Brant who has been as
sisting in the shop for some time
Clayton Fournier who has been rum
ming the shop for several years will
probably go to Minneapolis where
he will enter shop there. Mr.
Fournier will continue to reside in
this city. He leased the building
and lot to Mr.. Berandt for period
of two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

There is considerable talk that J.
B. Arpin and A. P. Hirzy may build
new homes this year, or in the near
future, on lots facing upon Eighth st.
N. If these two homes materialize
it will add two more beautiful homes
to that part of our city. We hope
these two gentlemen will see their
way clear to build this year.