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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
COUNTY GETS DRAFT
FOR S788.45 FROM
SECRETARY OF STATE

County Treasurer Peters has re-
ceiyed a draft for s78S.4 from Sec
retary of State Frear Under the law
chapter 600, laws of 1911 rs per cent
of the money reviewed for automobile
llicenses, after the cost of administra
ton has been deducted, is distributed
back to the counties.
The fees received by the Secretary
Of State to June 27, the end of the
fiscal year for automobile licenses,
amount to 1924 BOB.
The total number of automobiles
licensed was 21,194; motorcycles
3,178; dealers licensed 959. The
cost of administration of the law was
$18,750.67, which, deducted from the
total of s124,9C3, leaves $105 ,552. %
for distribution. Of this amount rs
per cent or SIS, ,154.25, goes to the
various counties in which the lIicen-
sed automobiles are owned and %
per cent, or $26, 6,3S8.0S goes to the
state highway fund.
The money received by County
Treasurer Peters ($7S845) must be
used for repairing highways in this
county, outside of cities and incor-
porated villages, in such manner
as the county board may direct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
LADIES HOLD
UNIQUE MEETING

The ladies aid societies of the NJ
E. church held a union meeting Thur
sday afternoon at the church parIors.
The time was given over to a demon
stration of the "Wear-Ever'' alumni
um cooking utensils by Mr.. Paul A
mundson. A large number of ladies
from each society availed them
selves of the splendid opportunity of
Witnessing a number of the complete
and practical tests, which they had
seen advertised in the Ladies' Home
Journal The Delineator, The Wo-
mans Home Companion and a number
of the other ladies magazines. A
number of tables were tastily arrang-
ed in different parts of the room and
were very prettily decorated with
beautiful flowers. A table was
placed in the center of the room on
which a line of the utensils was
displayed. Unique refreshments, con
sisting of griddle cakes baked on
an aluminium griddle without grease,
at the demonstration and maple sy-
rup, percolated coffee, also made by
the demonstration, and cookies were
served at the close of the demonstra-
ton. The ladies listened to a very
interesting and instructive talk
on cooking and cooking utensils and
all present agreed that the two
hours had been well spent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
HERSCHLEB AC.
CEPTS POST.
ION IN CHINA
Local Y. M. C. A. Head Tenders
Resignation to Take Position
in Far East.

Charles A. Herschleb rendered his
resignation as general secretary of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, to accept a call to China where
he will serve as honorary secretary
at Shanghai. Mr.. HerschIeb win re-
main in Racine until September I,
when with his wife and daughter he
will depart for the east, spending
two weeks attending conferen at
Northfield, Mass, and Atlantic City.
Previous to sailing from San Fran
cisco during the early part of Octo-
Der Mr. and Mrs. Herschleb will Wis
it their parents at Grand Rapids, Wis
and Rush Lake, Wis.
Mr. Herschleb is one of twenty
secretaries named for appointments
in the far east this summer.
Here Five Years.
Coming here five years ago, follow
ing his graduation from Lawrence
college, Mr.. Herschleb spent three
years as educational secretary be-
fore being appointed to the position
of general secretary of the local as
sociation. Previous to locating here,
he served as president of the Law
renee college association.
Honor to Racine.
Racine disIikes the idea of Mr.
HerschIeb's leaving the city, but feel
highly honored in the fact that a
local man should be selected for such
an honor
In China, Mr.. Herschleb will serve
in an advisory capacity. The gen
era1 and assistant secretaries and de
partment heads are natives and the
American officials are there merely
for purpose of planting the North A
merican type of sociation.-Racine
Journal-NeWs.
Charles Herschleb was born in the
town of Grand Rapids, living on the
farm with his parents, until fifteen
years of age when he came to this
city to attend high school. He was
employed by his uncle, H. A. Hersch-
ieb during his four year stay in Grand
Rapids, going from here to Lawrence
College. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Herschleb who reside at
Twelfth and Wisconsin streets. His
many friends in this city will be
pleased to hear of his promotion and
their best wishes will go with him
to his new post of duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
new GUARD
LOCK To IN.
PROVE POWER

The Centralia Pulp & Water Power
company have decided in favor of one
step that viii improve power condi-
tions at their plant on the south side
J. c. Jacobson, the architect and
builder, has drawn plans for the
new guard lock and is in charge of
construction. Actual work has been
commenced and a portable saw mill
is being set up ON the bank of
the river for saving lumber that will
be used in the Golfer dam preparatory
to the concrete construction in the
guard lock. This guard lock n, be
one of the most up-to-date pieces of
concrete work in the Wisconsin riv-
er. Charles Shearier, one of the
well known workmen, is in charge as
foreman of the job. We are pleased
to learn of this improvement to the
south side property which will add
another link to the permanent i'm
provements on the Wisconsin river at
this point. J. c. Jacobson, who de-
signed and built the Consolidated Pa
per Mill and Dam, has excellent taste
and judgment in designing construc-
ton Of this kind. We are sure that
the Cenralia Pulp & Water Power
Company will have a guard lock that
viii be permanent and lasting and of
which they can be proud of when fin
ished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN

The time for the Annual Flower
and Vegetable Exhibit will soon be
here and we are wondering if the
children are taking good care of thei-
gardens. This has been an unusual
Iy good season for the growing of
flowers and vegetables, and we are
anticipating a splendid showing.
Remember boys and girls it is
your show and your opportunity to
win a beautiful prize during this
Prizes will be given for flowers
and vegetables grown from seeds dis
tributed in the schools. Also rib
bons awarded for displays from home
gardens and house plants. For any
further information regarding the
inquire of any member of
the School Committee of the Ladies
Federation of Clubs
Mrs. B. G. Eggert, Chairman
of School Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
ROOSEvELT'S
VIEWS ON WOMEN

There should be at once establish
ed minimum standards for the wages
of women.
Tenement manufacture, being a Sc
rious menace to health, education and
childhood should be entirely prohib-
tied.
Women must not be permitted to
work in occupations which require
continual standing
Women should not be employed in
any trade for a period of at least
eight weeks at times of childbirth
WorkingWomen must combine for
protection.
The ballot is as necessary for one
sex as for the other; we do not be-
lieve that with the two sexes there
is identity of function, but we do be-
IIeYe there SHOULD be equality Of
right and therefore we favor women's
suffrage.
Westinghouse demand the pure
food laws must be strengthened and
enforced.
The employment of women over
forty-eight hours per week is abnor
NAL and should be prohibited.
Night labor for women or children
should be prohibited.
Surely if the women could vote
they would strengthen the hands
of those dealing with the white slave
traffic and other evils which can be
dealt with best nationally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15

to the approval Of the Board Of Ed
ucation at the next regular meeting
all bills having been o. KID. by the
required two members of the Finance
Committee:
Taylor & Scott, ms. Witters200 90
Johnson & Hill Co., supplies
June and July ...... -. 63 10
C. & N. W. Ry. Co. freight
on coal -. 49,. =. % 80
]. E. Farley, repairs and sup
plies -. -. -. 21 p
Wood Co. Natl. bank, July
interest ...... ..-... 8 28
Otto H siewert. Dom. Sci
ence supplies, May .... 1 81
Grand Rapids Tribune, print
ing proceedings, June =. 10 80
J. w. Natwick, permanent fur
nishings ... w Is Is
Standard Varnish Works, var
nish ...... -. .... rs 80
Grand Rapids Plumbing &
Heating Co., piping Lincoln
school grounds 49,. -. A 81
Geo. B. Carpenter & Co., rub
Der Mating, Lincoln -. So 40
The Wisconsin Coal & Coke
Co., coal ...... ... . IA 43
Grand Rapids Foundry Co.,
supplies ..... ..... 80. u IA
Wood Co. Tel Co., July and
August rentals .... -. Is 90
The Cudahy Packing Co., l
bbl. mopping powder -. IA 90
Chas. Waterman, freight bill 1 Is
Staub & Natwick, lamps and
wire ...... ...... 49,. 30 10
F. s. Gill, supplies ...... 80 so
Nash Hardware Co., repairs
aud supplies .... 49,. 18 88
Motion to adjourn was then car
ried.
c. w. Schwede,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
FLYING MEN EALI

victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles just like other people, with
the results in loss of appetite, back
ache, nervousness, headache, and tir-
ed, nstIess, rundown feeling. But
there's no need &c feel like that as
T. D. PEBBLES, Henry, Tenn, proved.
six bottles Of Electric Bitters'
he writes, did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than all
other stomach remedies I used" So
they help everybody. It's folly to suf-
fer when this great remedy will help
you from the first dose. Try it. On
ly so cents at J. E. DAILY Drug &
Jewelry Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
EXPENSIVE Joy RIDE
Six, Pay S35.O8 Fine Each
and Costs; One Gets so Days
in County Jail

Sometime between eleven and
twelve o'clock Sunday night a car
belonging TO w. Scott of Port Arthur
Canada, and kept in the Hasbrouck
garage on First street north, was TAX
en- by a party Of seven young men
and JOY trip to Stevens Point in
duIged in The Sheriff was mott
fled and Immediately set out to hunt
up the joy riders. They were found
at Stevens Point at four O'Clock in
the morning and brought back to
this city. The young men were lodg-
ed in Jail and appeared before JUS
tice Burton L. Brown Monday morn
ing. The warrant charging them with
uDlawfully operating an automobile
on the public highway was read to
them and each plead guilty. Justice
Brown expressed considerable sur
prise that seven young men of ordi-
nary intelligence should indulge in
such a mix up. The Justice said it
was a fine reelection on our public
schools. Some of the boys admitted
that they had taken a little too much
wet goods aboard, but that did not
excuse them The judge fined them
each 25 and costs which amounted
to $3508 which each had to pay ex-
cept Fred Lane who was fined $25
and sentenced to 80 days in the
county jail Lane could not pay the
fine SO was committed for sixty days.
Oak Henning, Al BrudeH, Jess Water
man, Horace Millenbeck, Curtis Boor-
man and Jess Seyerns ain paid their
fines and costs and were discharged
from custody. This is a mighty severe
lesson for the young men and they
will probably be a little careful a
bout how they take care of themseIv-
es in the future. This should also
serve as a warning to those drivers
of cars for private families who have
been borrowing their employers S
car for joy riding late at night.
Should the owners of the cars learn
of these night joy rides, they could
prosecute the drivers to even a more
severe penalty than has befallen the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
DEATH OF c.
STAINBROOK
Resectfully yours,
@. 2. Cary,
State Supt.

Christopher Stainbrook, an old
in Grand Rapids died Friday night,
August 9Th, at o'clock of heart fail
ure. He has been in poor health for
some time. Recently he had been
confined to the house and his bed
for several weeks prior to his death.
He would have been so years old this
coming November He came to Grand
Rapids in 1857 and has resided herr
ever since. He served his country
for nearly two years as a member of
the First Wisconsin Cavalry. He
leaves several brothers and two
daughters to mourn his death.
The G. A. R. turned out in body
Monday to do military honors at the
burial of their deceased comrade
Christopher Stainbrook Christopher
Stainbrook was a member of the LIST
Wisconsin Cavalry and participated
in the capture of Jefferson Davis az
the close of the war, for which ser
vice he received priyate's portion
of the $1O0, 900 reward given by the
government It is worthy of note
that our local G. A. r. Post makes
no determinations in the discharge
comrades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
STATE FAIR
PREPARATIONS

An elaborate performance will be
given each evening in, the amphithea-
ter at the state fair. The special
committee, at the direction Of the
board of agriculture, is preparing the
program and will report at the next
meeting of the board.
This special entertainment will be
amplified by the regular and special
stock parades, individual acts and
exhibition drills by several mangnifi-
cent four and six horse teams which
have been secured from different
parts OF the country. The entertain
ment will be designed to interest all
classes.
The Nat Reiss shows, which take
the place of the antiquated pike,
and consist of twenty original and
modern attractions, separately housed
also will open during the evenings.
These shows are a veritabIe Broad
way in transit" They are education
al as Well as entertaining Nearly
every country on the globe, civiliz-
ed and barbaric, is represented.
Free vaudeville and excellent musi-
cal attractions also will add to the
interest for the night attendant.
ALI the exhibition halls will be
kept open until 10 o'clock. They
will be we'll lighted so that evening
inspection of the exhibits will be
satisfactory. The grounds and the
park also will be we'll lighted and at
tractive for evening guests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
MORAL STATUS
Of STUDENTS
IN MADISON
Madison, Wis, July 26. 1912.

Madison, Wis, July 26, 1912.
To Teachers and the General Public,
That there is widespread distrust
as to the morals of the student body
in Madison is perfectly evident to
any one who has had opportunity to
know. Again and again have par
ents said to me that under no cir
cumstances would they send their
children here for an education. No
inconsiderable number of parents
have in anguish of spirit told me
of their said experiences with their
own children at the university.
Do the facts at present warrant
such distrust? The question may
be discussed from the point of view
of the moral influence of the univer-
sity itself and from the point of
view of the life outside university
walls. l shall first discuss the lat
ter.
Eight or ten years ago l was strong
ly and most disagreeably impressed
by the conduct of a considerable por-
ton of the student body. Drunken
young men were frequently observed
on the streets. Often they were noisy
and the police seemed to be afraid
of them. In the fall there were dis
graceful hazing scrapes, and the an
nual rush" that occurred ia the fall
between the freshmen and sophomore
was dangerous to life and limb. Be
sides, it was a barbarous exhibition
Of tattered, half-clad boys and young
men who thought it desirable to pa
rade the uptown streets hooting and
yelling after the rush" was over.
This does not exhaust the list of
things that might be enumerated.
The worst exhibitions Of all followed
successful football games. Happily
these conditions have been greatly
Excepting a rare outbreak
now and then, students in Madison
conduct themselves in a manner that
does not call public attention to them
They come and go as do other resi-
dents of the city and are just as well
behaved as the better class of young
men and women in any city with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
IS GETTING THERE

Bob Friedrich, who used to wres-
tie around this part of the country
some time ago is located in Lansing,
Iowa, and runs picture show there
The following clipped from the New
Hampton Gazette shows, that Bob"
is getting there in the wrestling bu-
siness.
Manly PEGGY of Cresco and
Bob Friedrich of Lansing wrest-
led one hour and forty-five minutes
at the Auditorium last night with
out either man getting a fall
The wrestling mat got all torn to
pieces and there being no sign of
either man giving up, Referee
Weirmeigter called the match a
draw. About three hundred saw the
match, which was promoted by WEI
Hamilton of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
STOPS SCALP ITCH.

Dandruff and Every Form of Scalp
Disease Cured Quick by zemo.
It is simply wonderful how Zemo
goes after dandruff You rub a lit
tie of it in with the tips of the fin
gers. It gets right down into the
glands, stimulates them, stops the
itch, and makes the head feel fine
No, it isn't sticky! Zemo is a fine
clear, vanishing liquid. You don't
have to even wash your hands after
using .Zem0. And wnat wonder it
is for eczema, rash, pimples and all
skin afflictions. A 25-cent trial bot
tie at Johnson & Hill Co. Drug store,
is guaranteed to stop any skin irri-
tation.
Zemo is prepared by E. w. Rose
Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo-, and is
regularly sold by druggists at 81 a
bottle But to prove what it will
do at trifling expense, Zemo is now
put up in 25-cent trial bottles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15

which l am acquainted. 1t is a rare
thing, indeed, to see drunken students
and it is a rare thing to observe un-
becoming conduct on the part of any
There still remain, if l am correctly
informed, at least two societies of
young men of the university that
find their main pleasure in drinking.
Such societies ought to be torn out
authorities. That there is some drink
ing, some gambling and other forms
of vice among the student body, is
doubtless true; but it is inconspicu-
Gus and is confined, in its grosser
forms at least, to comparatively few.
What has brought about this change
IN the morals of the student body?
Doubtless many forces have been at
work, but the most prominent, l be-
lieve, may be traced back to the
clearing up of the athletic situation,
the splendid efforts of the student pas
tors, the praisworthy and efficient
services of the self-go government asso-
citation of girls, the Consumers Lea
que, certain religious organizations,
the student court, and the attitude
of the board of university regents
ON moral questions. The present
trend is upward. The great majority
of the students of tn university of
Wisconsin live student lives that are
above reproach However, no young
man or young woman today is safe
from numerous temptations either in
Madison, at home, or anywhere else.
If young people are to go away from
home at all, it is my candid belief
that they are as safe in Madison
as they would be anywhere l make
this assertion after prolonged observa
ton and considerable inquiry rela-
tive to the question / might add
that most young people are quite
as apt to yield to temptation in the
home environment as in a new sit
uation.
Resectfully yours.
@. P. Cary,
State Supt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
DEATH Of HAR.
RIET B|RON

Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Brazeau
brought home with them the sad in
telligenee Of the death of Mrs. Harri-
EFT Biron, formerly a resident of
Grand Rapids, and of Merrill, Wis.
1t was generally known by Mrs.
Biron's friends that she was in very
poor health. Yet she was able to
be about and do light housekeeping
for herself. She was living alone
In the city of Asotin, Wash. where
she had relatives. On the day of
her death, Tuesday, July so, 1912,
she was up that morning and ate
quite a hearty breakfast, but had stat
ed to her friends that the night be
fore she had passed a very bad night
and was not feeling very well that
morning. While seated in a rocking
chair, she was taken with heart fail
ure and passed away. The funeral
service took place the following Fri
day. Her remains were taken to
Lewiston, 1dano, where they We're bu-
ried beside those of her husband
who preceded her in death a few
years ago. Her daughter Blanche
resides at Boise City, Idaho, and
was there at the time of her moth
er's death. Mrs. Biron had many
old time friends in Grand Rapids and
Merrill who will be saddened to learn
Of her passing away. She was known
to be an excellent wife and mother
who was kind and considerate to her
family, and had brought them up and
given them good education. She
will be kindly remembered by all
those who enjoyed her acquaintance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
4 CONFIRMED STATEMENT.
Evidence Grand Rapids Readers
Will Appreciate.

VIII Appreciate.
Doan's Kidney Pills have done
splendid work in this locality.
Have merited the unstinted praise
they have received.
Here's evidence of their value that
none can doubt.
It's testimony from this locality
twice-told and well confirmed.
Such endorsements are unique in
the annals of medncine.
Should convince the most skeptical
Grand Rapids reader.
c. Ellis, Plainfield, Wis, says:
Il had occasion to use a kidney medi
cine and when Doan's Kidney Pills
were brought to my notice, I procur-
ed a supply. They cured me of
pain and lameness through my back,
limbs and joints and regulated the
passages Of the kidney secretions. /
now get up in the morning free from
the stiffness and lameness in my
loins and all the other symptoms of
my trouble have disappeared" (Sta-
tement given in July, 1909
Confirmed Proof.
On Sept. 7, 1910 when Mr.. Ellis
was interviewed, he said: 81 am still
a firm friend of Doan's Kidney Pills.
gladly verify all 1 have previously
said about them"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u
nited States.
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
LAUNDRY
BRANCHES OUT

We have secured the agency of
the Grand Ra pids Steam Laundry
and our basket wi. leave here ev-
cry Tuesday at 10 a. m. and return
every Saturday at $50 p. m. This
laundry is new one and capable of
doing all first class work James
A. Zimmerman.-Hancock News.
Yes neighbor and we take pleasure
in commencing Normington, Bros.
Steam Laundry to you and your pa
irons as being first class in every
respect. Any business sent them
will be cared for to the satisfaction
of the most particular customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-08-15
SAVE YOUR HEALTH


Many persons let good health slip
away by not attending to the little
ills-This may be the case from
childhood to old Inadvertently
losing the best things in life-good
health and srtong constitution,
never realizing that there are simple
inexpensive remedies, within the
reach of all-Dr Humphreys Spe-
cific Manual gives in plain language;
easily understood; the care and treat
ment of the sick, man, woman and
child, is sent free on receipt of a
post card request. Humphreys Ho-
meo. ed. Co, Cor. William and Ann
Sts., New York.