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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
detrimental to business.

detrimental to business.
This custom is really survival
of monarchical manners. When the
kings of Europe used to find the com
mon people presuming to growl about
taxes, it never occurred to them to
cut down the bills and do the gov
eminent business cheaper.
Sometimes they got UP a foreign
war to make the people forget their
troubles in the blazing fire of patri-
otto fervor. A cheaper and more
common device was to give some kind
Of costly pageant The people would
be so dazzled and happy in enjoying
the briNiancy of the affair, that they
would forget all about the cost of liv
ing, aluho the taxes had to go still
higher to pay for the dipslay.
In the United States the first three
presidents went to bed early after the
fatigues of inauguration. But those
simple manners were not long posi-
BILE. The custom of an inaugural ball
soon surrounded the incoming presi-
dent, theoretically only the peoples
hired man, with splendor worthy OF
some autocratic ruler.
Theoretically the affair has to
appear democratic. Any citizen with
the price can get by the door-keeper,
and theoretically the son oof the coal
HEAVIER can walk UP and ask the pres
dents wife for the third waltz. But
he doesn't.
In the old days the custom was pei
fectly unobjectionabIe. The dance was
usually held i'm some hotel, and it
was not big enough to interfere with
government work in any way. A wo-
man who lived on the road to Balti-
more in the early days. was greatly
surprised when she saw three coaches
and four outfits on their way to the
ball.
To-day the stoppage of work in the
Pension office for two or three weeks.
so that 5000 people cam elbow their
way for a look at the president and
at his wifeis gown, shows a degree
of business sense that would do lit
tie credit to a primary school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

this valley. If the local interests
in this valley fail TO grasp this op-
portunity, some eastern or outside
capital will come in here and gebble
it up
We hope the year 1913 will see an
excellent start made in this direc-
tom What say you neighboring CT
ties of the Wisconsin River Valley
Will you help boost?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
WHAT CAN WE Do IN 1913?

A great deal if We want TO. If the
business men and citizens general
~ in Grand Rapids want to put their
shoulders together and boost they
can accomplish a great deal during
the year 1913 The fact that the num-
Der of this year ends with Ii is no
sign that it can be considered an
unlucky year. 1t can be made just
the opposite of failure. Reader are
you willing to do your part towards
making it great success? If SO
stop knocking and confine yourself tx
boosting. The Electric Light Co,
are reported to be out Of debt. They
are on the eve of doing something.
What can they do that will develop
Grand Rapids the most? Should they
convert their surplus into gas
of service for electric light and pow
er? AS "a small stockholder in that
company We are ready to turn the
plant over to the city if it Is thot
wise and best, or We are ready and
willing to join with the majority of
the stockholders in any move in any
direction, that will be for the better
ment of the company and the users OF
electric light and power.
The Grand Rapids Street Railway
Co, on account of hte shortness OF
their line are not making as large a
dividen for the stockholders as they
should be making. T he only way to
improve their present condition is to
extend the line and to do this
they must cross he Wisconsin river
and travel towards Stevens Point
on the east side What can Grand
Rapids do toward helping the develop
ment of this railroad? AS far as they
have gone it has proven a good thing
for the city and community as
whole. For that reason We want to
push it along. Reader will you take
hold and help? Don't knock, but
boost
The South Side Centralia Pulp and
Paper Co., have increased their stock
from $500, 900 to $500, 1000 and they in.
tend to develop their power to its
fullest capacity. They can't do this
without DIT being a great help to
this city. We want to encourage
this improvement and do everything
within our power to aid them in ev-
cry way possible. They don't ask
for any financial help, but we want
to give them our good will and hear
ty encourag cement in whatever they
decide or desire to do.
Let us lay aside all differences, IL
mite together in one body and push
every day of the wear 1913, for the
development of every manufacturing
plant and every industry in the city
of Grand Rapids, that it may become
better, stronger and more efficient
in the development of all our inter
ests and resources. Be a booster,
from early morning until late at night
and never stand in the way of your
neighbor as long as he is willing to
do something for the betterme nt of
the city in which we live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment
of the Circuit Court for Wood Coun-
", bearing date on the 10Th day of
October, 1912 in an action in which
L. H. VanCott Co, was Plaintiff and
William Uthmeier was defendant,
l will, on the 14th day of February,
1918, at ten O'Clock a. ms
offer for sale, and sell at pub
lie auction at the front door Of the
Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids, County of Wood, and State
of Wisconsin, to the highest bidder
for cash, all the following Real Estate
described in said Judgment, to-wit:
Lot Two (2), Block D, of the City of
Marshfield, Wood County, Wiscon-
sin.
Dated December 26th, 1912.
John Schmitt, Sheriff,
Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

decline of the rolling pin and the
heavier drain On the pay envelope
go together
Nevertheless, the judicious patron
Of food stores can do well nowadays.
Pass up the loaf that viii crumne
up in the hand like a sponge. It
consists merely OF air cells separated
by filmy partitions Of wheat extract.
Buy the loaf Of firm texture that sug
gests the careful kneading that Mo-
Their used to do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
LEGALS
SUM MONS.

State of Wisoonsin-In Circuit
Court for Wood County.
Mabel Sorenson, Plaintiff, VS..
George Sorenson, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to
appear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid and in case of your fail
ure so to do, Judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the
demand of the complaint.
CHAS. E. BRIERE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Grand Rapids,
Wood County, Wisconsin. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
RAILROAD PROSPECTS IN GRAND
RAPIDS.


Grand Rapids enjoys the distinc
ton of having four different railways
within her borders. The G. NJ. e. ST.
Paul The Chicago & Northwestern,
The 500 and Green Bay & Western
These four lines give us sixteen pas
senger trains each day with many
freights. The railroad conveniences
here therefore are greater than in
many cities of our population enjoy.
These are great advantages for the
location of manufacturing plants. How
can We secure them? What is our
Commercial Club doing towards this
end?Who will lead us in this line
of activity?
If one-half of what We read and
hear about the contemplated changes
ON the 500 and Green Bay & West
ern railroads take place, Grand Rap
ids will certainly be placed upon the
map in a conspicuous way on two
through trunk lines from the West
to the East. If either one of these
contemplated changes take place in
1913, it ought to bring many favorable
changes in cur city. Let us leave
nothing undone that We can do to
aid towards these ends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
A. /. Fontaine, Publisher.
THURSDAY, JAN. 9, 1918.

A business man of the city suggests
that it would be a good idea to turn
the electric company and street rail
way company over to one of the big
power plants, for example, Port Ed
wards and Get them make a rate that
would be acceptable to all users Of
electricity. The business man said
that it was possible that the plant
taking over the electric company woul
be able to suppgt the current for poN
er purposes at 3 cents a kilowatt
hour, or even less, and the current
could possibly be supplied to private
individuals at about sc. The idea
i'm making this suggestion is that one
of the power plants could operate
and SELL the current at much less
cost than it could be sold for if the
city took over the electric company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a Quack
medicine. TWAS prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years
and is a regular prescription. 1t is COM
posed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectIy on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients, Is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimo malls free.
F. j. CHENNEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
THE INAUGURAL BALL

A protest is gaining force at Wash
ington against the expense and in
convenience involved by holding the
Inaugural ball in the Pension building
This quadrennial event is an illus
tration of the manner in which arch
aic old customs persist in manner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
BENEFITS LOCAL PEOPLE

Grand Rapids people have discov-
cred that A SINGLE DOSE Of simple
buckthoTn bark, glycerine, ETC., as
compounded in Adler-i-ka the German
appendicitis remedy, relieves gas on
the stomach and constipation AT
ONCE. Otto's Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
WHEN STOCKS MAY BE BOUGHT.

w rEN y oSNS MAY Be 6oOST Z.
The Investigation now proceeding
Of Wall street methods may or may
not lead to a real cleanup. But if
this showdown should persuade some
people to abstain from a game which
they are as well qualified to play as
toddEng children ON foot ball field,
this quiz" will have been Well worth
while.
The following is a good general
rule: Remember that when a Wall
street stock is advancing in price,
the chances are better than even
that the people who know its real con
dftion are simply playing a skillful
advertising game to sell out to suck
eS
To all broad rules there are of
course exceptions A man who has
capital not disable in his business,
may possibly find it profitable to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
BACK TO THE FARM.

We notice by an editorial written
and signed by c. N. Johnson, one of
the editors and proprietors of the
Merrill Daily Herald, that he has
sold out his interests in the Merrill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

o o o o o O
o MEN TO PATRONiZE.
o o o o o
DR.. D. A. Teller. dentist. office
In old Wood County National bank
building. Phone No. so. Residence
No. $50. tt.
Painting and finishing done In
first class style. Call on VIII Suhr.
Phone 279. Il.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
Monday, Jan. 18th

Amy money deposited in our saw
ngs department on or before Monday
January 18th will draw interest from
January LIST just the same as though
it had been deposited then.
This will enable you to place a
part Of your pay check, Tor other mo
ney which may come in during the
fore part of january, where it will
earn a full six months interest on
July 1st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
THE NEW ST. PAUL STATION.

THE NEW ST. PAUL STATION.
The patrons OF the c. NJ. & st.
Paul railroad i'm this city will great
ly appreciate the new depot recent
ly erected and now in use. The old
depot has been a disgrace TO the
company and city for long time.
We understand it is still to be
used for freight headquarters and
some of the help will be obliged to
use it for freight office purposes.
If this is true, then the Company
should lose no time i'm oVerhauling it
both inside and outside. The new
station is a beauty and the con-
trast therefore between them appears
greater. The old build ng is so dark,
dirty, and dingy that it makes you
think of rats, bats and yermine.
The employees should refuse to
work in such a place. 1t ought to
be reported to the State Board of
Health unless renovated throughout.
Talk about germs, this must be
great place for them to thrive i'm
-O-
The local newspaper is indespensa-
BILE to any town that has any get
up about it. It is one of the ne
cessaries of the farmer and business
man. 1t puts the ball in motion when
any new enterprise is proposed that
would be a benefit to the town and
the community in which it is pub
lished. 1t keeps an eye On every.
move that is calculated to help the
people 1t KEEPS a record of the hap
penings of the town and the sur
rounding country. and is read a
thousand miles away by persons who
are hunting a home and a place to
invest their money. 1t booms your
town and gives it a name abroad
that it would otherwise not have.
1t points out the advantages Of it's
town and county so that the world
may see it, and when a man gets mad
it takes a ''cussing'' as coolly as
anybody, but hews straight to the line
just the same. There are thousands
of reasons why a town should support
newspaper, but the greatest of all
is because it pays and pays we'll to
support it.
Do you take the Daily Reporter?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

THE NEW COINS AND BILLS. I
The changes now being made in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

1.-The Bank that does things for you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-09

Do you take the Daily Reporter?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

one of the latest. biggest and best sug-
gestions for the improvement Of Atlantic
City's world-famous beachfront comes in
the shape Of proposition to build an
ocean front park at the intersection OF the
Absecon Inlet and the Atlantic ocean.
Such "A park has been long contemplated
by the progressive citizens. but the al
most prohibtive price asked for land with
riparian rights has precluded the project
frori assuming definite shape. The new
plan Is 10 bukhead along the waterfront
for a distance OF FIVE city blocks and to
III in behind the bulkheads with the sill.
and sand Ia be pumped from Absecon
Inle; when tina. channel TO the sea is being
dredGed by the great government dredge.
now in course of construction. The beach
park is planned 10 extend back the width
Of city square from the oceans edge,
thus giving an uuobstructed park and
parade ground right on the oceans edge
comprising an area equal to five blocks.
The plan CONCENTRATES the laying out OF a
park similar 20 the famous Prada on the
sea front Of Havana. and when completed
IL will add one more material attraction
To Atlantic City as the nations pleasure
ground.
Great activity in building is being dis
played down here by the sea. with many
new hotels and pleasure places beins
erected for the season Of 19i4-15. Al
ready 1914 summer plans are being
pushed, and the Boardwalk will have
many new offerings TO exhibit to the mid
summer visitor of next season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Flonzaley Quartet.

Announcement is made that the Schoen-
berg Quartet in d minor Will be given
at the Flonzaley Quartet's second sub
scription concert in Aeolian Hall on Mon
day evening January g. Musicians IN
general are curious TO have an oppor-
tunity to hear a work by Germany
.futurist" composer. The Schoenberg
work will be given between the Mozart
Quartet in G major and the Wot
'Italianiche Serenade.'
In announcing this concert the Flon-
zaley call attention especially to the fact
that Schoenberg' compositions cannot be
Judged on ordinary standards Even the
members Of the quartet are not quite
ready to venture an opinion as to the
place Schoenberg will ultimately take
among writer's of the day, but they feel
that the composer has message to de-
liver. and believe that solely as novelty
the d minor quartet is well worth m
Guiding i'm their repertory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

house TO be used as a library and the
garage as home for the Newport civic
League. Many OF the women are inter
ested i'm this league. Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown being president
Already three of these dances have been
arranged. aud if these prove a success.
which they probably will. others will be
arranged for the late winter and spring.
All will take place on Saturday evenings.
and tie first is 70 be held OIL the evening
Of January 10. The second will take place
on January 81 and the third on February
q. At each Of the affairs dancing will
not be the sole form Of entertaining.
card tables are TO be placed in the build
ing. and those attending who do not care
for dancing may play cards during the
evening.
quite a. few Of the women are inter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
ATLANTIC CITY
Many Signs of the Christmas
Season Down by the Sea.

Atlantic city. Dec. 2O.-ldcal, golden
december days have been the rule down
here by the sea during the early days of
tho week. with the promise of the best
brand Of weather the management OF the
local Weather Bureau can secure for the
christmas and New Year holidays. Every
Indication points 10 "A huge gathering OF
the inland clans by the edge Of the blue
for the holiday season. and the great
boardwalk hostlcries are putting on their
hest bibs and fuckers accordingly. Fetes.
dances. dinners. theatre parties. bridge
ond tango teas are down on the cards
ror tho year-end festivities. II will be II
great and gusy season here at the shore'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

HOLIDAYS. They viii give ball OF sew
Years Eve for the LcnoN colony.
Mr. and Mrs Cortlaudt y. Bishop are
al The Naples. Their house VIII be hIicn
for the season. They viii hav" christ
mas tree and entertainment ful IN" help
AZ The Naples and lnterlak'n. MIS- john
g. parsorss property. ncNt week MI
pi,Ion hi, week opened autoWObilng
on the new $500. 900 state road over
foosac Mountain. being the hrst auto
mobiist To- cross the divide on the now
road Later iu tn week he went TO
Montreal on an automobile tIip. an I'M
usually long run 10 the hoIth ~ NY
b.,,,nbcr since early in November h"
has travelled 800 miles Tn an automo-
bile about Western Massachusetts and
Eastern Sew York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Russian Symphony Society.

The solo performer for tho second sub
scription concert of the Russian Sym
phony Society on Tuesday evening. Janu-
airy 8. at Aeolian Hall, will be Miss
Eleanor Spencer the young American
pianist. Miss Spencer Will play on this
occasion Rimsky- X orsakow's piano con
certo. Besides Ippolitow-lvanoWs ne"
symphony. Modest Altschuler at TINS
concert will introduce for the first time
Tschaikowskys March Miniature The
programme will close with Tschaiko"-
skv's fantasia. Romeo and Juliet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

in Lenox that Mr.. and Mrs William T..
Grisvold will arrive for the holiday
and open their country place
Malcolm -. Sloane has taken lease
OF the Rogers cottage FOR week. ar
irving on Triday. Mr.. and Mrs. CLARK
G. Voorhees, have leased the Tanner cot
tace and viii come up the first OF the
week
Mr. ard Mrs. Giraud Foster nave al
ready arrived 1T Grey House 1heE are
sailing January 8 for Europe ana VIII
return TO LenoX next June.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. q. fIeld'
who have kept Eiighlawn House open
since early last summer VIII nave
party of friends at their place over thc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

csted IN the getting up % these dancing
parties. and the uatrouesscs are to be-
Mrs william McCarty Little. Mrs. James
Andrews Swan. Mrs. John Nicholas
Brown Mrs Hartford Powell. Mrs. Roger
Wells. Mrs Joseph Hartman. Mrs. Brad
ford Norman. Mrs. Ernest Howe, Mrs
Thomas +. Dwyor and Mrs Livingston
Hunt.
The naval social circle is losing two Of
its POPULAR members during tho coming
week. Captain and Mrs. Edward W.
Ebcrlc Captain Eborlc has been taking
a special course AZ the Naval War col
Icge. after giving mp tie command OF tn"
Atlantic torpedo fotilla. he has been or
dercd I'm command of the receiving ship
Washington. AT New York. Captain anu
Mrs Eberlc. however. will hrst 50 10
washington 10 spend he holidays.
The Rev and Mrs. George GrcnTiile
Merrill. who are also TO leave TINS 'it5
.ooo where they have been making
their home for few years, ar" also L"
spend the holidays in Washington. After
their visit there they will 20 to stock
bridge. Mas. whore the Rev Mr. Merrill
has accepted a call 10 St PauIs 'hurch.
lie will begin HIS pastoral" there on the
beginning Of the new year.
Mr.. and Mrs George =. Dcforcst have
finally closed the Train villa. and 1t Is
their intention Of spending the winter
between New York and Boston, Mrs. he
Forests sister. Mrs William Appleton
Of Boston. being stu quite i'll. Mr.. and
Mrs DcForcst have always been late
stavcrs. but their stay here this year
has been much longer than usual
,Iiss Anna Sands, who closed her house
some time ago, returned this week Tor
. short visit. aud Mrs. William Storra
Ucrs also returned on account OF the
iIposs Of her mother, Mrs Raynor who
died ON Wednesday Mrs. Wells spent
THANKSGIVING here and had but just re-
turned 10 New York when she was sum
moned back
Nr and Mrs. Alfred 6. Vanderbilt have
set January - as the date Tor their re-
turn TO England, so that they may get
ready for the coaching season. 1h'y
were at Oakland Farm for few days
carly in the week, having come from
goston with party Of guests AFTER MI
Vanderbilt had shown some OF his horses
ot the charity Horse Show there. They
,.,ul enend the greater part Of the re-
manning time before sailing at th''' camp
i'm the Adirondacks.