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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
LAWS To BE V|C.
OROUSLY EMF FORCED

Chief Sealer, F. P. Downing, of
Madison was in the city Wednesday
and made an inspection of weights
and measures in company with the 10
cal sealer, B. Metzger Mr.. Down
ing confiscated quite a number of
measures and found that some deal
ers were using liquid measures for
dry measuring In some of the meat
markets and groceries where actual
weighing tests were made, it was
found that packages were short
weight. The chief sealer said that
he considered these shortages We're
caused by ignorance of conditions,
and that while he had enough eVi-
dence to prosecute, there would be
no prosecutions this time but that
as much could not be said for future
inspections This department of the
state government means to see that
the laws are vigorously enforced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
BUILDING OUTLOOK
NOT FLATTER|NC


The building outlook for this city
is not as rosy as it was last spring
Last spring there were number
of new homes planned and other
building going on that made quite
a lot of work for the local builders
and contractors. This spring there
are not so many buildings being plan
ned. The largest contemplated work
is the building of a new lumber shed
for the Kellogg Lumber company
The plans for this new shed are be-
ing drawn by Geo. Miller The shed
when completed will be 134 feet by
252 feet and will be large enough
to contain 100000 feet of lumber
Two railway tracks will run through
the building the entire length. This
shed will se built on the site of the
present yards on the west side Mr.
MiNer is also making plans for the
remodeling of the A C. Berard home
on 9TH Ave. South.
Schroeder & Miller are making
plans for the remodeling of the o1d
Chandos house belonging to the Wit
ter estate on Second avenue north.
The house will be divided into two
buildings with easements and com
plete plumbing. This concern is al
so putting new double deched porcl
on the John Hammer house on Third
street north.
A. F. Billmeyer has drawn plans
for the building of a sun parlor and
sleeping porch for the Lawrence Nasl
residence on Third street south One
of the features of this construction
will be the operation of the windows.
The windows will. be made SO that
they will slide up inside the wall.
The contemplated building ON the
corner of First and Grand avenues
by the Pomainville estate is holding
fire While the plans are being COM
pleted, it is not at all certain that
the building viii be put up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
CAP PAC|TY HOUSE
AND GOOD SHOW

About one hundred of the local
EAhs and ladies invaded Marshfie ED
Thursday. The special train on the
Z. & n. W. R. R. pulled out at + p.
N. with nearly eighty people aboard.
The 500 Line train which leaves here
at 3:55 p. NJ, carried % fares for
Marshfield. The Elks met at Daly's
theater and headed by the band marcel
ed to. the station. Arriving at Marsh
filed they paraded to the Theater. The
big stunt was the riding of the mule
by Register of Deeds Ames. led by
Bert Beyer, (the mule was led by
Bert, not Capt. Ames). Everything
went lovely until the mule got tired
and did a Buffalo Bilious buckng
stunt and Cap. registered on the road
this was actually the only desperate
deed performed. The natives of
Marshfield lined the thoroughfare
and enjoyed the free performance.
The Theater was packed to capa-
city and those who saw the show here
and in MarshfieId said that it was
even better up there than here. The
show was practically the same as
given here with the exception of the
jokes which were made to fit the
Marshfield people.
Everyone who went from Grand
Rapids had a good time. The special
train returned about 4 a. m. The
people of Marshfield were pleased
with the show as was shown by their
vigorous applause. To review the
show would be a repetition of the re-
view given in this paper on April 3.
The show was as coed as that re
view said it was and some say it
was better. The EIks shows are al
ways good and all the words in Web
ster's collection OF old and new style
spelling couldn't give them praise e.
nough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
SHALL We BUILD
A RICHER STATE

Those who want to see a richer
state should urge the passage of the
bill now in the legislature asking for
an increase in the funds available foI
giving publicity to the. states agr1-
cultural and other resources.
It is certainly worth while to keep
our people within the state, rather
than to have them go elsewhere and
pay their taxes to maintain some 9th
er state
If our people are worth the. effort
that is being made by others to get
them, they are worth our attention il
keeping them in Wisconsin.
The state board of immigration il
doing a great work i'm building up the
state, creating more taxable assets
which will result in a greater state il
come for the maintenance of our grow
ing public institutions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
HANSEN ZERO

Russell Hansen, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Hansen of this city and
Miss Bess Zero of Nelloosa were III
nited in marriage Wednesday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, at the Catholic
parsonage in this city, Rev. VIM, Red
ing performing the ceremony. Miss
Lillian Hansen and William MOBILES
attended the young couple. After the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Hansen left
on a wedding trip to Minneapolis and
st. Paul. On their return they Will
make Grand Rapids their home, where
Isr Ssr Hansen is employed as drafts
man for L. A. De Guere. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Hansen are VIII and favor
ably known in this city and have a
host of friends who unite in extend
ing ngratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
MISS CORA
JOHNSON V[DS
Local Young Lady Becomes
Bride of Earl X. Price of
Grand Rapids.

Z A simple but very pretty home
wedding took place at the home of
Mrs. E. G. RessIer, 322 Pine street
at high noon today, when her sister
Miss Cora Johnson, became the bride
Of Earl Kellogg Price Of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin. Rev. E. Croft Gear
pastor Of the Church of the Interces-
SION, performed the ceremony, using
the ring service, and the attendants
were Miss Viola Ressler and Frank
Herman. The bride wore a white
embroidered gown, while Miss Ress-
lers' was of pink embroidered voile
At one o'clock a four course din
ner was served to about fifteen, in
Guiding only members of the imme-
diate families of the newly married
couple. Two young lady friends of
the bride Miss Hazel Hartman and
Miss Winnifred Hamilton assisted in
the dining room, while Mrs. William
Cooper had general supervision of
the preparing and serving of the
meal. The decorations in the var
ious rooms of the house were in pink
and white, of crepe paper and carna-
tons.
Mr. and Mrs Price left on the af-
ternoon 500 line southbound train
No. 2, for Neenah where they will be
guests at the home of his sister, Mrs
Charles Jensen, They viii return to
this city the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Price is a graduate Of the To-
cal High school, class Of 1911, and
also attended the Normal. Since
last fall she has successfully taught
school at Dancy. She is a bright and
charming young lady, whose every
acquaintance is a friend and the
very best wishes of all of these for
a long life and happiness are hers.
Mr.. Price is a graduate of the Grand
Rapids High school, class of 1909,
and is an electrician by trade. He
is serving a four year term of en-
listment in the United States Navy,
being recently stationed on the bat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

MADISON, Wis, April 21-As
result of efforts by the Diamond
Match company to amend the pend
inc child labor bill in such manner
as permit the employment OF
children at packing matches in its
big plant in Oshkosh, a new controyer
sy over the danger to employees in
this country has been revived. The
child labor bill now before the legis-
lature especi ally prohibits the en-
ployment of boys and girls in dip
ping, dyeing or packing matches.
Last week Assemblyman Hurlburt, at
the request of the match trust, of
fered an amendment which would per
nit children to be employed at the
work of packing matches. This kind
of employment, according to eminent
authorities in Europe and America,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
SECTION LINE ROAD

Job Margeson is circulating a peti-
ticn this week for the opening of the
road ON the section line south of the
city and north of the town of Grand
Rapids. If hits road is open it will
be a continuation of that road rum
ming east and west from Eighth
street just north of Charles E. Daly's
residence. Beginning at the public
highway at the northeast corner of
the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of Sec. 20, in township
p, N, of range e, running thence
west on the section line between the
towns of Grand Rapids and the city
This roadway would be opened on
city property. The road lies on the
top of the hill from which the city
gets its spring water. We are of the
opinion that it would be a good thing
to all concerned to have this street
opened as it is being used some now.
but it is not in very good condition
for travel. At least the west end
of it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

tleship Florida, to which he will re-
port for duty next week, after a leave
of absence of several weeks. He
Will complete his naval service in
July when he will be joined by his
wife in New York city They have
no. decided definitely as to where
they viii reside
Among those present at the we'd
ding We're the groom's mother. Mrs.
j. H. Price, of Neenah; his sisters,
Mrs. NJ. G. Smart of Grand Rapids.
and Mrs Charles Jensen of Neenah.
and the formers two children.-S -Stev-
ems Point Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

The People Of the State OF WIscon-
sin, represented in Senate and As
sembly do enact as follows:
SECTION l. There is added to
the statutes a section TO read: Sec
ton 1388b. l. Whenever any town
city or village shall heretofore con-
structed and now maintain or here
after shall construct and maintain
any public highway Or. road grade
through, over and across any marsh,
lowland or other natural depression
over or through which surface water
naturally flows and percolates, and
the stopping of the said flow and per
collation. of said water by said high
wav or road grade causes any crop
or land to be flooded, swatersoaked or
otherwise damaged, such town, city
or village shall construct, provide and
at all times maintain sufficient
ditch or bitches, culverts CT other out
let's to allow the free and uncbstruct-
ed flow and percolation of said wa
ter from said lands, and to prevent
said lands from becoming flooded, wa
.er soaked or otherwise damaged by
said water.
2. Any town, city or village which
shall fail to provide such necessary
bitches or culverts or other outlets
shall be liable for all damages caused
by reason of such failure or neglect
SECTION 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage and publication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
TIMES HAVE CHANGED

For a long time it was all irriga-
ton, then all western fruit, then the
dry farming promoters had the CEN
ter of the stage it will be all
Wisconsin. If the state board of inn
migration had the $25,0 900 asked for
with which to advertise the states s
resources it would help a whole lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
(Sienedl W H Carey

Moved ard carried that the chair
man appoint a committee of two 10
act with. the President Of the High
fer with the management of Days
Opera House to prevent the produc-
ton of play depicting Jesse
James"
Commissioners Kellogg and Hill
were appointed as such committee
Motion to adjourn was then carried
(Signed) Rev. c. A MeiHcke,
Chairman of Meeting.
(Signed) C. W. Schwede,
Clerk of Board of Education
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John Becker, Jr., and Miss Anna
Margaret Theis both Of Sherry.
Walter A. Giles of Mcmillan to
Mabel Gilbert of Marshfield.
Russell B. Hansen of Grand Rap
ids to Bessie Fero of Nekoosa.
Matthias Elmer and Miss Agnes Ell
mer of Arpin.
Henry Kries of the town of Gram
moor and Miss Maria Schneider Of
Marshfield.
Scott H. Snyder and Miss Anna
Johnson of Grand Rapids.
Charles w. Fuller of Rudolph and
Miss Edith Norton of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
MISSING FROM. TOMAH

TOMAH, Wis, April 17.-George
Love, assistant postmaster, has been
missing since April 2. No reason. for
his disappearance is known. He was
married less than year ago, and
he served with the regular marines
in the Spanish American war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
JUSTICE COURT

Oscar Doughty, who was brought
had a hearing before Justice E. N
Pomainville, Saturday afternoon and
plead not guilty to the charge. The
hearing was adjourned until SatF-
day, April 26.
The case of the State of Wiscont
sin versus F. H. Norton was adjourn
ed two weeks in Justice Ponlain-
ville's court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Mr.. CONWAY EX-
PLAINS BILL 344A

So much agitation has been caused
by the publishing of Bill 344A in
last Saturdays issue of the Report
er that it seemed but fair to have
Mr.. Conway give his views ON this
subject. Following is the result of
an interview with Mr. Conway by
a Reporter representative:
It has been reported about the
city by some persons that this bill
was introduced for a personal purpose
simply to drain Mr.. COnway's own
land. After reading the bill as it
is now worded, it does not drain
land, but it simply allows the sur
face water to pass through culyerts
on through bitches. If the farming
country is ever to be developed this
will be necessary and there is no
one who understands the situation,
who objects to it.
Last summer the name of d. d.
Conway appeared in the Reporter as
appearing before the city council
with reference to surface water on
lands in the northern part of the city
This publicity brought several farm
ers from the town of Port Edwards,
the town of Grand Rapids, the town
of Remington and the town of HLes
to Mr.. Conway who had like situa-
tions After he was nominated as
member of the assembly several par
ties wrote him and asked him to get
them scme legislation that would re
ieve them from the effects of sur
face water being backed up on ac
count of a highway, and believing that
they were entitled to this relief, Mr..
Conway had the Reference Library
draw a bill, which is the one that was
published in the Reporter. When he
got this bill from the Reference Lii
brary it did not suit him as it real
ly provided for a certain amount of
drainage, which he did not think We
were entitled TO, but the bill was a
mong several other drainage bills,
which were introduced for MIR. Waugh
an and l. got to the clerks desk in
that way, hence the only remedy was
to speak to the chairman of the com
mittee, Mr.. AXel Johnson, to whom
it was returned, and Mr.. Conway
asked him to hold it without acting
on it until he, (Mr Conway could
amend it, AS soon as Mr.. Conway
got time he drew the amendment,
which in substance simply allows
surface water to pass on unobstruct-
ed. the same as if no highway had
been built across these IOwlands.
The question has also BEEN asked
why railroads were not included. Sim
ply because MIR. Conway had not
been asked abou- railroads. No com
plaint has been made to him about
railroads, but he told the committee
on state affairs that, if they knew of
any case where railroads were OBJ
structing surface water, and if there
was not at the present time law
governing the flow of surface water
with reference to railroads. then he
had not the least objection to this
going in and he has no objection at
this time
The amendment referred to by MIR.
Conway is given here:
Substitute Amendment No. 1, A,
to Bill No. 344 A, March 81. 1913, Of
far,a hx- COMMITTEE on Sroto AfFoirC
A BILL.
To create section 13SSb of the stat
utes, relating to construction of ditc'
es where public highways obswuct
the natural drainage of surface wa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
SPECIAL PRIZE ON OATS

The banks of this city are to give a
special prize of $500 to the farmer
raising better oats this year than
those exhibited at the Contest last
Winter.
I Last seasons prize oats, raised
by w. T. Strack of Arpin, are now
on exhibition in the banks
Look at them and see what you
have to beat and then ''go to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
STRIKE IN RAILROAD SHOP

Homah, Wis, April 1S.-There was
a strike in G. M. e st. p railroad
frog-shop today and 100 mem walk
ed out. Dissatisfaction as to wages
and claims of favoritism on part of
supe fintendent~ We're essayed as the
cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
ESTRAYED

A brown colt about two years old
came into the enclosure of John Nep-
sey, at Kellner, Wis, Sunday after
neon, April 18th. The owner will
please call, prove property, pay charg-
es and take the same away
John Nepsey, r. F. d. No. Z, Grand
Rapids, Wis. 1tw.-Adyertiseme
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
MAKING STATES
RESOURCES UNKNOWN

The proposal to grant the state
board of immigration $4,000 per yea
with which to place before the out
side world the latent resources of
the state is a matter covering only
to increase the assessabIe property
Of the state, and that increased val
uation will pay taxes to the state
forever 1t is a matter o. cents a
gainst dollars; time against eternity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

It was then moved and carried
that all the committees as constitu-
ted during the last school year be
continued in office, and that the new
Board members be assigned to COM
mittees to which the commi oners
whom they replace belonged, until
the regular meeting of the Board of
Education in May.
Moved and carried that the Treas
urer of the Board of Education pro-
mount as last year viz, Ten Thous-
and dollars
4 communication from the c. Reiss
Coal Company relative to contract
for coal for the ensuing year was prf
sented by the Committee on Build
ings and Grounds. The matter of CO..
tracing for next years supply OF
coal with the c. Reiss Coal Company
was left on motion with the Commit
tee on Buildings and Grounds
Motion was made and carried that
| the Committee on Buildings and
| Grounds engage Mr.. j. C. jacobson
to superintend the installation of the
roof trrsses in the Lincoln Building
the coming summer vacation
The report of the Auditing commit
/ tee appointed at the Annual Schoo
Meeting on March II, 1913, to audit
the TreaSurer's report was submit
ted as follows and placed on file:
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, March
25, 1918
| We the undersigned appointed {
examine the School Treasurer's re
port, do hereby certify that We have
checked up said report from Marcf
10th, 1912 to March 18th 1913, inclu
sive and find same correct.
(Signed) A. G Miller.
(Signed) E Kel.. liner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
BIRTHS

A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McKer-
cher.
A son to Mr.. and Mrs. ] xuche-
saski.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
BUMP ISSUES CHALLENGE.

Bump Coyne, manager of the city
team which played the Oshkosh leag-
uers Tuesday, Friday issued a chal-
Ienge to the Grand Rapids and Stew
ems Point BALL teams. Coyne is sure
his bunch can trim either of these
star independent ball swatting aggre-
cations.
Coyne has a new slab artist in
Schwebke seventeen-year-old boy,
who made the Oshkosh leaguers sit
up and take notice. Hub DeVine
who pitched for the 500 Line Fond du
Lac team in Grand Rapids last sea-
son has been signed by the Oshkosh
team of the WI League
A meeting of the local base ball
fans will be held very soon now and
it is expected that Grand Rapids will
have a bunch of fast ball tossers in
the field to hold up its reputation as
good baseball city. Grand Rapius
has a reputation as a coed ball city
and a city that usually has a team
that makes the best use all their
pepp. to win, if they happen to win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Frank Schmeling of Wausau spent
the week end in the city a guest Of
Miss MoIlie Stah1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
DUCK|E--DUNCAN

Miss Mary Duncan and Oscar Due
kie both of Hansen, Wis, We're unit
ed in marriage Wednesday after
noon at the Methodist parsonage in
this city, Rev H. c. Logan, perform
ing the ceremony. They were attend
ed by Miss Genevieye Duckie and
John Duckie,, sister and brother of
the groom They will make their
home in Hansen on a farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Neil Nash is confined at home
with illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
BASE BALL TALK

Base ball is in the air. Grand Rap
ids has been on the map as is shown
by the interest taken in the local
base ball situation by the manager OF
the Fond du Lac city team. The fol-
lowing is clipped from Fond du Lac
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
BILL

To create section 13SSb of the stat
ntes. relating to construction of ditc
es where public highways obswuct
the natural drainage of surface wa