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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
|ELKS HOLD ANNUAL
VENS|ON FEED
Judge karel of Milwaukee
Principal Speaker. Big Time
had. EIks Out do Them
selves.


The annual Yenison feed given
by the local lodge OF Elks last eve
ming at the Elks club rooms was a
most decidedly successful event
One hundred and seventy-six Elks
partook of the meat of their near
kinsfolks. This is said by those
who have attended the Elks doings
before to have been the best ever
in all the stunts ever pulled off.
Otto Roenius acted as POSTMASTER
and in a fine little old speech in
troduced Judge J. C.Karel of Mil
waukee, as the principal speaker of
the evening Judge Karel gave a
rousing speech that held his hear
ers to the last word. John Hanna
of Stevens Point also made a good
speech. Those of the local lodge
who spoke were W. H. Carey, l..
M. Nash, Geo. L. Williams and M.
H. Jackson. The eleven o'clock toar
was given by Otto Roenius.
Music was furnished by the Elks
orchestra and A. P. Mulroy and A.
L. Normington pleased the assem-
blage with vocal music while CIeave
Akey presided at the piano.
Those from out of the city who
attendend were: Judge J. c. Karel,
Milwaukee; Charles Cashin, John
Hanna, Leo Paterniski and H. D.
Boston, of Stevens Pooint
The guests from Stevens Point
came over in an automobile. Judge
Karel accompanied the Steven Point
ers back in their car and caught a
train for Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27

0 0 o Q Q
PERSONALS Q
0 0 0 o 0 0 Q
Mrs. Smith of Manawa, is in the
city, a guest Of Mrs. Matt Ernser.
Chas. Thorne Of Minneapolis, spent
the week end i'm the city with friends
Mrs. Dick Harvey Of Sartell, MINI
is in the city, visiting with friends.
c. E. Kruger spent Sunday at Ru-
dolph. a guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Glen Cooper.
HOUSE FOR RENT-1O80 Washing
ton Ave. Inquire Of Peter Schuetz,
R. ), Grand Rapids. 2td1tw
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wood. spent
Sunday with their son, Guy and
family at Eau Claire.
Fred Raglan, who attends the Uni
versity at Madison, spent Sunday
at home with his parents.
George Mac Dermfd of Marinette,
has taken a position in Johnson. &
Hill store, as floor walker.
Miss Alma Binnebose was taken
to Riyerriew hospital on Sunday,
where she will undergo an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. BeadIe of Milwau-
kee. are in the city, on their we'd
ding trip, guests at the VIM Hess
home
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Lemley left
Monday for Chicago and Batavia, III,
where they will visit over Thanks
giving with friends, and relatives.
DR.. George Houston received a
telegram On MONDAY from Sam Fran
cisco which informed him of the
death Of his twin brother, who died
Miss AdeIime Dameroe, has finish
ed her seasons work at Cohen
Bros store as trimmer in the millin-
cry department, and left Monday
for Oshkosh.
in San Francisco Saturday. The
body was brought TO Grand Rapids
for burial Arthur J. Houston was
Drum Major of the Sixth United
States Infantry band.
Mrs Fred Jackson returned on
Thursday from Fort Atkinson, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. A. Heger. She was accompanied
home by Mrs Heger, who will visit
here over Thanksgiving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
|COURT DECIDES
FOR MRS. RAM HUM

A decision has been received
from Judge Park in. the case of
Ostreich versus Ramthum in which
the court reverses the effect Of the
finding of the jury and sustains the
contention of the defendants attor-
ney, Geo. P. Hambrecht, and awards
the defendant $40 on her counter
claim as damages together with
costs. The case was one in which
Ostreich sued Mrs. Ramthum for a
wood bill amounting to $50, and in
which Mrs. Ramthum filed a counter
claim for 800 due her as rent for
her property. The contention of the
attorney for the defendant was that
the plaintiff by remaining on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
RAPIDS WANTS
NEXT CONVENTION
Local PotatOe Men Want the
Next Annual Convention of
the Wisconsin Potato Grow
ers Held in the City.

Some of the business men. of the
cityhave made arrangements to hold
a meeting of all the people of the
county who are interested in pota-
to growing to be held at the west
side city hall Fridayevening at 1850
o'clock.
The annual meeting just closed
at Rhinelander was a very success
full affair. 1t is a move in the right
direction for those interested to try
and have the 1914 convention held
in this city.
All business men of the city
should take hold of this movement
and help it along.
All farmers of the county should
do what they can to bring this con-
vention to Grand Rapids. All the
farmers interested in growing pota-
toes should attend this meeting if
they possibly can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
DANCE PARTY IN
HONOR Of FOOT.
BALL TEAM

The Parental association is out
with the announcement of Thanks
giving party ON Friday evening the
2Sth, at $50 o'clock at the Witter
building.
This party is given to the High
school boys and girls only, in honor
of the High school foot ball team,
and as an expression of appreciation
of the teams splendid spirit and
record this season. The boys and
girls returning home from schools
outside the city are especially in
vited also.
Mr., and Mrs Ed. Hatch will head
the list of chaperones for the eve
ming and Saecker's orchestra will
furnish music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
CITY TO RE-ADVER-
TISE SALE OF BONDS

The city bonds for street work
and the water bonds were suppos-
ed to have been sold Monday after
noon when the board of public works
opened the bids of the eight bid
ders. 1t now appears that the First
National bank which was acting for
Chicago concern which was the
successful bidder, has withdrawn its
bid. This put the proposition back
to where it started.
At a meeting of the board of pub.
lie works last evening held in City
Attorney Hambrecht's office, it was
decided to reject all bids and adj
vertise over again for bids on
these bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
THIRTY MONTHS
FOR ROBBERY
Two Yeggs Who Robbed Plain
field Post Office Sentenced
to TT. LeavenWorth.

James Driscoll and Frank Sullivan
the two yeggmen who robbed the
Plainfield post office, ON Oct II,
were sentenced to thirty months
each in the Federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth by Federal Judge Geig-
er, of Milwaukee. The men escaped
with a light sentence as the sta
tutes allow of a penalty of thirteen
years for offenses of thischaracter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
ENTHUSIASM ENDS FATALLY
Sparta Hardware Dealer has Apo
piexy as Team Makes Touch
down.

Sparta, Wis, Nov. 24.-C. E
Simpson, a wealthy hardware dealer
is dead. He is a victim of his en-,
thusiasm for the Sparta team which
defeated Grand Rapids Saturday fol
the state championship. When Spar
ia made the final touchdown Simp
son fell in an attackof apoplexy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27

A. J. Dewey of Chicago, is in the
city, a guest at the J. W Natwiek
home.
A Farmers Institute will be held
in Auburndale on January 1928, 1914
with David Imrie as conductor.
E. F. Oberbeok, Cabbie Krause
and Roy Weeks left Friday for Spar
ia to witness the SPARTA Grand Rap
ids football game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Porter and fam
lily have rented the J. W. LemIey
home on Grand Avenue, and moved
therein this week.
Mrs. Newing of Green. Bay, was, in
the city Thursday, and Friday, to
attend the missionary convention al
the NJ. E. church.
Mrs. Young of Stevens Point has
been spending a few days in the
city a guest at the home of her
brother, F. B. Warner.
We overheard a woman say that
she felt like swearing everytime she
was obliged to use the telephone
directory book. There are others.
Mrs. F. P DAILY, Mrs. James Brock
man, Mrs E. NJ Hayes and Mrs
Walt Dickson attended a party at
the home of Mrs. Grover Stout at
Babcock, Monday.
Mrs. H. Calkins and Mrs. G
Smart returned to their homes al
Stevens Point, Friday morning, after
few days visit in the city at the
F. w. Calkins home.
1t is Of the utmost Importance that
you do your Christmas shopping
early. Christmas is only five weeks
away. Do your Christmas shopping
early and do it in Grand Rapids.
Joe Crause and Tim Nimm plead
guilty to a charge of larceny, in
Justice Browns court. Nimm paid a
fine and costs, amounting to ..$25
and Crause was sentenced to six
months in the county Jail. District
Attorney Briere- appeared for the
state.
Misses Blanche and Minefta and
MessFs. Emmer and VIII Lampert,
of Wausau spent the week cid in
the city, at the George W. PauIus
home In company with their moth
er, Mrs. L. Lampert, who had been
spending the past. week in the city,
they returned to Wausau, Monday
morning.
Andy Lund, William Sweet, Frank
and Arthur Ramps, Fritz Pretler,
Geo. Welch, Douglass McGlynn and
William McGlynn of this city, have
returned from a successful deer hunt
The party went into camp at Exc
land, and were joined there by VIM
Cally, Ray Helmner and Carroll Nc
Glynn, making in all a party of
eleven. Eleven deer were killed and
the party had a grand time.
Miss Bess Bradford entertained
a number of young ladies Saturday
afternoon at miscellaneous shower
in honor of Miss Ruby Natwick In
a poetry contest, which was fea-
ture of the afternoons. entertain
ment, Miss Ora Nissen wos first
honors and Mrs. Lee Rumeys;I the
consolation favors. Light refresh
ments were served, and a delight
full afternoon spent by all present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
MARKET REPORT.
DON'T KNOW THEY
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Many Grand Rapids people who
have chronic appendicitis, which is
not very painful, have doctored for
years for gas on the stomach, sour
stomach or constipation Ottos
Pharmacy states if these people will
try A SINGLE DOSE of simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc, as com
pounded in Adler-i-ka, the remedy
which became famous by curing ap-
pendicitis, they will be surprised at
the INSTANT benefit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
MAU.BUSHMAKER

The marriage of Miss Jennie Mau,
and John Bushmaker, both residents
of Rudolph, took place at the west
side Lutheran church, Wednesday
morning at ten thirty o'clock, Rev.
Nommensen performing the cere-
mony. They will make their home
on a farm near Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27

Mrs. Frank Natwick delightfully."-
entertained about twenty-five young
ladies at her home Monday evening,
Miss Ruby Natwick being guest of
honor.
Mrs. Lacy Horton and Miss Bess
Bradford were successful in, winning
first honorsr i'm a contest. Miss
Natwick was given a postal card
advice snower. Dainty refreshments
were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
ENTE:RTA|NS

Mrs. Matt ETmer was hostess at
Bridge party at her home Monday
evening. First favcrs were awarded
to Mrs. John Ernser. Mrs. Smith
Of Manawa was the guest ofhonor.
A dainty luncheon was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27
Dead or Alive

Are YOU worth dead then alive? We hope
Compare your bank book with your life insurance policy
and
There is of course wealth tied up your brain and
Drawn they represent part of your living capital These
plus your bank book and other assests tell the story
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DIE TO WIN WHAT'S
COMING TO YOU ON YOUR BANK BOOK.
# you haven't bank would be
glad you open It's friend need and
the friend indeed.
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis.
Capital and Surplus $500,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-27

Capital and Surplus $500, 10000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
MILK HIGH soon
Price to 10 Cents i'm Topeka
When Snow Flies.
Cost Soaring i'm Other Parts
of Kansas.

Milk is again trying for new a1ti-
tude record. 1t is gradually reaching
for a higher rung in the ladder of the
high cost of living. Reports coming
to Topeka from all over Kansas are to
the effect that milk has raised to 15
cents a quart. However. this condi-
tion is not prevailing in Topeka. Only
a small per cent. of the dairies and
milk depots of this city are retailing
milk at that price.
Most of the dairieS have been re-
failing milk at cents a quart and are
still selling at the same price. 1t is
thought by a great many of the dairy
men that this product will jump to
10 cents as soon as cold weather be-
gins. According to them there is an
exceptionally short supply of milk this
fall. A large number of farmers and
dairymen have been forced to sell
their cattle on account of the shortage
CT water and feed.
This is confirmed by reports which
have come into Topeka over the AS
sociated Press saying the stock yards
in Kansas City were crowded to their
full capacity. Topekans who We're in
Kansas City recently say that fully
half the cattle in the yards there were
parts of dairy herds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
NO RECESS FOR HOUSE
Members VIII Be Kept in Washington
for Moral Effect.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The big Demo-
crat majority in the house will be kept
in Washington as a moral influence
over the slender Democrat control in
the senate while the currency bill is
under way according to plans made
today by house leaders who dennitely
reject for the present at least, the idea
of a 30 day recess.
After conference with President
Wilson Representative Palmer, chair
man of the house caucus, declared no
effort would be made for an extended
recess for the house 1t is understood
the president believes the presence of
the house will have the effect of
strengthening the administration eff
forts to pass the currency bill in the
senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
CHARGES SANTA FE.
Uncle Sam Claims Road Violated
Quarantine Regulations.

Warrant was served upon E. L. Cope
land, secretary and treasurer of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad
this morning by B. F. F'lenniken, dep
uty United States marshal. The rail-
road is charged with violation of the
quarantine regulations. Mr.. Copeland
was obliged to sign $500 bond for the
corporation, which is ordered to ap-
pear before Judge J. C. Pollock in
Wichita, September %. Suit is brought
by the government, through Fred Rob-
ertson, district attorney.
The railroad is charged with unlaw-
fully violating the rules and regula-
tions of the secretary of agriculture.
The corporation, it is alleged, shipped
scabby sheep from Amarillo, Tex, to
Wichita The state of Texas is under
quarantine through an order issued
vided that sheep having been dipped
twice, could be shipped if labeled "F,x-
posed Sheep for Slaughter The sheep
shipped via the Santa Fe, the gov
ernment information asserts, were not
so labeled. Last July 129 head of sheep
were freighted from the firm of Love-
lady & McKinnin, Amarillo, Tex, to
F. W. Floto, Commission company,
Kansas City. Kan. They went from
Higgins to Wichita on the A. T. &
S. F.
Similar papers, charging violation Of
quarantine regulations in the ship
ment of cattle, will be served in Fort
Scott on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railroad TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
TOOK TO THE WOODS.
httIefield Says Members Feared
Gompers's Labor Lobby.

Washington, Sept. 19-The house
lobby committee abandoned work on
it's report today long enough to hear
former Representative Charles e. Lit
tlefield, of Maine, who, Martin NJ Null
hall, former lobbyist of the National
Association of Manufacturers testif1ed
was one of the chief allies of that or
ganiza ton in the house.
Mr.. Iittlefield testified today that be-
ginning with his entrance to congress
in 1899 until he resigned in 1908 he
found IAN active, energetic and pow
erful labor lobby headed by Samuel
Gompers." when Gompers opposed
legisla ton Mr.. Littlefeld said, Many
members of the house found 1T convent
ent to side with labor"
Mr.. Littlefeld said he did not in
tend to criticise members of the house
for their position on labor bills. But
he explained, when Gompers and the
labor people became active, the tail
timber was thickly populated and plep-
ty of space in the OPEN"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
ONE THIRD CURED
ASylumS i'm Kansas Have
Shown Remarkable Success.
Nearly 1890 Cared For in
Topeka and Osawatomie.
DEATH RATE HAS been HIGH
I'm Excess of 25 Per Cent at
Two Hospitals.
WyandOtte and Shawnee COun-
ties Head Lists.

One-third of the 1920 men and
women who have gone to the state
asylums at Topeka and Osawatomie
since their establishment, have been
cured according to a statistical report
filed today by J. w. Howe, secretary
to the board of control. Shawnee
county, third largest county in the
state, ranks second in the number of
inmates in the two state hospital~,
with a record of 1908 insane patients
since the establishment of the institu-
tions and total of At in the fiscal
year from July 1, 1912, to July 1,
1913.
Records of the work of the institu-
tions are on file with the board of
control and show that since the estab-
hshment of the Topeka and Osawato-
nie institutions, q total of 1920 pa
tients have been cared for. OF this
number $500 have been handled in
the Topeka hospital and 900 in the
Osawatomie institution.
Topeka Hospital Largest.
The Topeka hospital is now the
largest of the two institutions and has
a total population of 1,519 as COM
pared with 1850 at Osawatomie. On
July 1, 1912 the number of patients
while there were I, $40 at OSaWatomie.
Topeka shows in year a gain of 135,
while there is gain of but ten at
Osawatomie.
OF the II, ,210 patients since the hos
pitfalls were established, 5,522 have been
restored and 2,475 have been returned
as improved. OF these, Topeka has
restored 2,521, and Osawatomie 3,001.
Topeka restored 50 last year and Osa-
watomie %. OF the improved patients
,543, Osawatomie 932. Last year the
number of cases of improvement at
the Topeka hospital was Sc, while at
Osawatomfe it was 6.
Death Rate Is High.
The death rate at the hospitals Is in
excess of % per cent. A total Of 1868
deaths is reported since the hospitals
were created by legislative enactment
OF these 1928 were at Topeka and
3,040 at Osawatomie. Last year there
were 127 deaths in the Topeka hospital
and 123 at Osawatomie. In the year
from July 1, 1911. to July 1, 1912, there
but at that time the number of pa
tients was smaller. During that year
there were 107 deaths at the Topeka
hospital and 101 at Osawat tonne.
Cost for the care of these patients
varies in the several institutions. At
Topeka the cost for the care of the
patients averaged last year $174.66.
while at Osawatomie it was $172.73.
Reports from the Parsons and Win
field institutions show that the per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
SELL FELIX STORE.
Judge Pollock Also Orders Property
Returned to S. A. SchelteS.

Judge J. C. Pollock has decided that
S. A. Scheltes, trustee under the deed
of trust is entitled to the Felix Broth
ers' property, and ordered it returned
to him. Bennett r. Wheeler, trustee
in bankruptcy, holds his position NOM
inally only, according to the decision
Mr. Scheltes was directed by the court
to sell the property if possible before
Nov. 1. Right was reserved to the
trustee in bankruptcy or any person
interested to bring action against Mr..
Scheltes to recover property or for an
accounting. The court authorized Mr..
Scheltes to dispose of the property at
retail or in bulk.
Referee in Bankruptcy J. G. Sion
ecker went to Kansas City to attend
the hearing in the federal court. Ilif
Felix was also present. w. S. McClin-
took and Smith & Barnum, attorneys.
Judge Pollock settled a controversy
arising after the filing of a voluntary
declaration of bankruptcy by Felix
Brothers with the clerk of the federal
court. s. A. Scheltes, appointed trus-
tee last February when the firm was
solvent. declared he still possessed con-
troll of the estate. Bennett r. Wheeler
was appointed trustee in bankruptcy
the first of this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
Agricultural and Industrial
Congress Here.
Greatest Meeting in State Last
of February.
WILL BRING $500 VISITORS
Kansas and Other States to
Contribute Speakers.
Discuss Methods of an Even
Greater Prosperity.

The second Kansas Agricultural and
Industrial congress will be held at
Topeka next February 25. 26 and 81
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The
dates were set ahead at meeting of
the executive committee held in Topeka
late Thursday. Action was taken in
order that the program and other COM
mittees may have more time in maxi
ing this the greatest agricultural and
industrial meeting ever held in the
state. The congress is expected to
bring at least $500 persons to the capi-
tai city from this and other states.
L. A Borman, who was appointed as
secretary of the congress in place of
I. d. Graham, who is now in Califor-
mia, said today: I'VE are going to
make the program as strong as possi-
BILE along all lines of special interest
to those who stand for agricultural i'm
provement and development. There will
be a speaker of national reputation
here to discuss the question of the most
efficient methods of marketing fruits
and vegetables.
THE entire program for one evening
will be turned over to the women. The
program will consist of addresses by
we'll known women and good music
Preceding this meeting a reception Will
be given. The sessions of the congress
will be held in the Auditorium
Tne women are entlLleQ TO dnOIn6T
mem Der on the executive committee
of the CONGRESS. Consequently the
City Federation of Women's clubs in
Topeka will be asked to appoint n
representative to serve on the COM
mittee and to act as chairman of
local entertainment committee to at
tend to the entertainment of the visit
ing ladies.
Mr. Borman aside from acting as
secretary of the congress will also
serve as chairman of the program
committee. Tom McNeal was made
chairman of the publicity committee
to take the place of Mr.. Borman.
Those present at the meeting of the
executive committee were: Edwin
Taylor of Edwardsville, president of
the Kansas Agricultural and Indus
trial congress; George w. Plumb of
Emporia, vice president; Frank Jar
rell of the Santa Fe, representing j.
r. Koont3, the originator of the COZ
gress idea; Mrs. George w. Plumb.
Mrs Cora Wellhouse Bullard of Ton
ganoxie: Miss Helen Eacker of Del
phos, and T. A. Borman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-09-19
NUDGE is COMING.
Rock Island President May Attend Y.
Nj. C. n. Reception Tonight.

H. L. Nudge, president of the Rock
Island Lines, and his official staff are
expected to be in attendance tonight
at the general reception for railroad
men at the Central Y. NJ. c. A Mr.
Nudge and staff are on three-day in
spection trip and are due to arrive in
Topeka from St. Joe by way of Horton
at $50 o'clock this evening. They will
be met at the train by a deputation
from the Y. NJ. c. A
An invitation to attend the reception
was delivered this afternoon to the
party at Holton by A. E. Sweet. gen.
eral manager of the Rock Island in To-
peka. The invitation was extended by
f. L. Copeland, treasurer of the Santa
F'e, and an official of the Central as
Socia ton.