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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
MANASSAS WILL Be
MODERN COMMUNITY
LITTLE CITY OF BEAUTY TO
HAVE NEW PUBLIC TTILI-
TIES SOON.

Manassas, the little -rity of beauty
and progressiveness, Is soon TO be
equipped with the modern utilities Of
water. lights and sewerage, says the
Manassas Democrat. 1t is now the
place of beautiful homes, standing on
ground historically famed. II is num-
bered among the coming towns of
Virginia.
Located in the midst of thriving
dairy section and being an impor-
tant shipping point its railroad facili'
ties are of the best. 1t is fast be-
coming known as G numerical CEN
ter, and a place of opportunity hut
with all it's advantages which are
eaualed- towns -xery- fen Manas-
sas is provided with railroad station.
which several years ago it had out
grown. and which is fast growing in
adequate for thu increasing public
neess.
The town Is the most important
one on the HarrisonburE branch Of
tn Southern railway. being the
junction of this road and the gate
way % the South. Strangers coming
into Manassas step from trains into a
depot such as may he found in towns
with populations ranging from two to
FIVE hundred people. while other towns
the SaGt Ui AfIaIaH~ft% ta4' FF17A - f~-t
tions far superior to this one.
The increasing railroad business
here has brought about the time for
agitation of this question and could
the authorities If The Southern rail-
road realize the conditions here, very
likely they would take some action and
equip Manassas with a depot which
would meet every demand OF traffic,
with the cooperate ton Of citizens
and some effort on their part this i'm
provement could be made
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
ACTIVITY IN GOOD
HIGHWAYS MAKING
SOUTHERN MUNICIPALITIES
VOTE BONDS FOR STREET
AND ROAD WORK.

Progress made during the week in
construction Of good roads In the
South and in arranging and voting
bond issues for highway and street
improvement, as shown by the Man
ufacturers Record survey, is;
Bonds Voted.
Batesvilie Tex.-Zavalla county
voted $4,000 bonds for road con-
struction.
Bonham Tex-Fannin county vot-
ed $25o.0 goo bonds to construct roads,
Denton. Mustang precinct. of
Denton county. voted S22. 500 bonds
to construct roads.
Lewisburg TeDn,~-City voted $780,
600 bonds to improve streets,
Miami, F'la.--City voted $50, 600
bonds for street and sidewalk inn
provements.
Oakville, Tex.--Live Oak county
issued s25 900 bonds to improve
roads
wartburg, Tenn.-Morgan county
voted s2T5,0 900 bonds to construct
roads
West Union, W. va.~-City issued
$4,000 grading and paving bonds,
etc.
Bends tn BE Voted.
Brandon, Miss--Rankin county
construct roads
Cotuila. Tex--I4a Sale county will
vote on $4,000 bonds for road and
bridge construction
Denison. Tex--City votes June 4th
on 100000 bonds to improve streets,
Denton. Tex.-Denton county votes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
COUNTY FAIRS To
MEET STATE NEEDS
LOUISA PLANNING FOR SHOW IN
NEAR FUTURE; SMYTH
WIDENS SCOPE.

There seems to be a demand IN the
lives Of our people for a period of
recreation each year. during which
they can throw off the cares and re-
sponsibilities of every day life. and
meet together in a bond of good fell
lowship and freedom, says the Louisa
Central Nirgnian As proof of this
demand. we wish to call our readers
attention to the Fourth OF July cele-
bration, with which the business men
Of Mineral were accustomed. in former
years, to attract large crowds to their
progressive town. There was not a
great deal afforded In the way Of
amusement. it is true, but nevertho-
less everybody had good Time, and
people fiocked there from all over the
county, and We have heard many ex-
press thei. regret that this annual
celebration had been discontinued.
We believe that a county fair will
best satisfy this popular demand. and
also lend an impetus to every phase
of progressive endeavor. II would he
wonderful aid in esta hlishing pure
breeds of live stock. in the advance
ment of progressive agriculture. and in
demonstrating the resources Of the
county to visitors from a distance. 1t
would be a common meeting place at
which such vital subjects as better
roads. cooperative farm products
marketing, and in fact every problem
connected with rural life. could he dis
cussed and brought to the attention Of
our citizens from every section.
Whether We have a fair this year
or next year. whether at Louisa or at
Mineral. are matters of secondary inn
portance. The main thing is to get the
fair. and in order to do this il Is
absolutely necessary for the citizens
each other TO that end, and to furnish
such financial backing as will ensure
It's success.
That the Smyth county County Fair
association Is better equipped for the
exposition this fall than ever before
ia shown in the following from the
Marion Virsinian:
Evidently the Sr1yth County Fair
association has determined To make
the exhibition this year the most at
tractive and successful In its history.
This purpose is indicated by extern
Sive improvements that are being
made at the fair grounds a splen-
did harm. 40x90 feet. has about been
etsttietetiz- modern n ALI rs features,
and which professional horsemen
say is the most complete and best
equipped barn they have seen in Viz
slnia. II will have eighteen stalls.
ample room for feed. and sleeping
quarters for the trainers who will
have charge Of the horses that are
stalled in the barn.
The association has also purchased
from j II. Groseclose on the west
side two acres Of land for the pur-
pose of making the racing track a full
half mile, or what is called a reEuIa-
tion track. For several weeks a force
OF hands has been engaged in grading
and extending the track and taking
out the dips in the old track The
work is now approaching completion.
There will be other improve ments be-
fore the annual exhibit is held in Sep
temher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
VIRGINIA SUMNER RESORTS
and
MOUNTAIN HOMES
on the line Of tie
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
WAY.

SUMMER EXCURSION TICKETS
AT greatly reduced rates on sale June
1st to September goth, inclusive. final
limit October 81. 1914, with stop-oyer
privileges at all stations. A descEip-
tive pamphlet. giving a complete list
of resorts and boarding houses along
the line, now ready for distribution.
and will be mailed to any address
upon application. Full Information
eheerfully furnished at company
office. s3s East Main street. Phone
MADISON 4s7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
NOT SO MUCH BRIGHT
Reports Now Are That Acreage VIII
BE Less Than Expected.

BLACKSTONE, VA. May 23.--Re-
cent reports are to the effect that
the acreage of tobacco planted in
bright will not be so large in this sec
ton as was anticipated early in the
year. Many who had said they would
grow this variety this season are
sticking to the dark. hoping th.., lat
ter may bring better price another
season.
However, this is not to affect the
dual market planned for BLACK stone
the coming season. when 1t is pro-
posed to engage in selling both the
dark and bright. Warehouse men
are preparing to meet this change in
conditions and will be ready when the
season opens to handle either grade.
Inquiries also lead to- the belief
that the total acreage planted in to-
bacco will not exceed that usually
planted in this section The scarcity
of labor prevents such an increase,
even for those who would feel dis
posed to grow larger crops Of the
weed. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
At TEMPTED
BURGLARY

Thyes attempted to enter Otto phar
night. An ATTEMPT was made to get
in through the window IN the pre-
scription room. The thieves tore
away the mosquito netting which GOV
cred the window and then attempted
to cut away the sahs,so, as to get part
OF the glass out. The lower half of
the window was split across The
putty and wood work had been whit
tied away from the glass on the
lower right hand side and across the
bottom. An inverted powder can ser
we'd TO raise the man doing the cut
ting sufficiently high so he could
work.
Footprints in the soil back of the
store lead from the passage between
the Passaneau saloon and the bowl
ing alleys to the window.
1t is thought by the police that
the thieves were trying to enter the
Reichel jewelry store, as the prescrip
ton room of the Otto Pharmacy is
directly behind the jeweIry store.
Two reasons are advanced as to
why they did not succeed in entering
the building. One is that they dis
covered that they were entering the
drug store and the other is that they
were frightened away before accom-
plishing their purpose Mark Whit
rock, prescription clerk, at the drug
store, returned to the store after at
tending the theatre and turned on a
light to get his bicycle. This may
have frightened the thieves away.
It certainly was amateure work, as
a professional would have f'jimied'
the window without any trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
SlGEL-.

Mesdames j. Weinberg and VIM.
Glyse, of Grand Rapids, were visit
ors here on Monday.
Miss Ida jacobson came home on
Monday from Grand Rapids, where
she has been visiting friends for a
month
Charley Carlson came back on Tue
day from Eau Claire, where he has
made a brief visit.
Mesdames Fred Morson and Axel
Pearson spent Sunday at the Coombs
home at Sherry.
A number of Grand Rapids young
people attended the party at Anton
| Walczik on Saturday evening.
A. Morrison of Sherry, is now
making his home with his daughter,
Mrs. A. Pearson.
Mr. Vallien made a business trip
| to Eau elaine last week.
Mrs. Fred Mouson and son, of
Grand Rapids, visited relatives and
friends here last week
James Ray has sold his So
acre farm to Carl Dommisse, of She
boygan. Consideration, $4,000.
Mrs. Matt Crunstedt of Grand
Rapids, visited relatives here last
week.
Sam Ericsson lost a valuable horse
on Thursday.
Harold sheun of the Rapids, spent
Monday here.
Adam KIonowski has gone to Ru--
dolph, where he will be engaged in
making cheese.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and
daughter Of Port Edwards spent Sun
day at the VIM. Grassland home.
Miss Anna Cypress of the Rapids,
spent Sunday with friends here
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Denitz of
Irma, who We're married in Merrill,
ON Saturday, are spending the week,
guests at the Berg home Mrs. Denitz
was formerly Miss Amanda Magnuson
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Hams are now
residents Of Sigel. Mr. Hams will run
the creamery here.
Grandma Sternot is home from
Grand Rapids, where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mrs. RObt Weeks and son. Rus
| sell, of Aldorf, spent the weekend
at the home of her mother, Mrs. J.
Larson.
The telephone line is being extend
ed through Sigel
Mesrss. Carl NOrd, Edwin Berg,
Grand Rapids, spent Sunday at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
YESKE-BRILHART

A quiet home wedding took place
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Yeske on Wednesday evening,
at 6 o'clock, when their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Earl G. Brilliant. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G.
A. Meilicke, of the First MoraUian
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Desper
were the attendants. The bride wore
a gown of blue crepe du chine.
Following the ceremony, a we'd
ding dinner was served, only the i'm
mediate relatives of the contracting
parties being present. They will make
their home in this city, where the
groom is emp loyed by the CONSOLIDATE
ed Water Power & Paper Co. Their
many friends unite in extending con-
CALCULATIONS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith have
gone to Unity for visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. E. J. Seyferth returned to
her home at Racine Friday, after a
visit in the city at the H.A. Kruck
home.
Mrs. George Courtney and son,
Charles, and Mrs. A. G. Holmes and
son, John, of GAINESVILLE, arrived in
the city Tuesday for visit at the
Fred Stamm home.
Walter Kruger has returned to Ste.
VEINS Point, where he is employed, at
ter spending the weekend at his
home III this city.
Mrs. w. H Randall and daugh-
ter, Evelyn have returned to their
home at Sterling H., after a visit in
the city at the Chas. Shearer home.
Mrs. Horace Welton, of PlainfieId,
is in the cits visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Rector.
The Newman home on Ninth ave
nue. is under quarantine with scarlet
fever.
Mrs A. Eron and son, Joe of Mil
waukee, are visiting in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Eron
Miss Georgia Griffith has resum--
ed her work at Johnson & Hill store
after a couple of days viist at the
Henderson home at Cranmoor.
Mrs. William Goldberg, Jr., was
hostess at a small party at her, home
on Thursday afternoon in honor of
her birthday The afternoon was
pleasantly spent in social converse,
etc. Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed.
The Sunday School Board of the
Methodist church was entertained, lat
6 o'clock dinner Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. B. R. Goggins on
First Ave. S. Following the luncheon
a business session of the board took
place. 4
Lieut.. and Mrs. Zackery Lansdown
have gone to house keeping in New
York City at Brooklyn Heights. Miss
Mildred MacKinnOn is at present Wis
iting in Brantford, Ont, but will
soon go to New York City to spend
the winter with her sister.
Mrs. A. B. Bever entertained the
members of the Historical and Liter
airy Club at her home Monday night.
Light refreshments were served and
an excellent social time is reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
FOR WARD AND
HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL S

All public spirited citizens will be
pleased to see that the work of beau
tifying the High School grounds has
been started. Now is it too much to
expect that the public will cooper
ate by using the main laid out walks
We have been allowed to form
paths across the grounds at our own
pleasure, but now is the time to stop.
We know that the high school pu--
pills will only need to be reminded
of this to see the justice of it.
Properly laid out walks are ex-
pensiVe and were this not SO, too
many would not be desirable. In no
case will it be many steps more to
the main walks and we feel sure
all will be glad to do their part.
We hope it will not be necessary
to close the grounds to the public
altogether, as this would be a hard
ship to people living south of the
grounds.
This will be all the park the fourth
ward will ever need if all do their
part to make it a success.
Yours for a more beautiful city,
for all, by a little effort individual
ly. CITIZEN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
XMAS BOX SHIPPED

The members of the Tuesday
Club" wish to thank the people of
this city, also the merchants for
their liberal donations to our Xmas
box, to be sent to the suffering wild
ows and children in Europe.
1t is gratifying to know there are
still a few people broad enough and
charitable enough, to feel that per
haps quarter from each of our pock
cts, won't cripple us financially for
any indefinite length of time, but
will furnish a Little comfort to a few
of those poor, homeless, suffering
widows and children in those terror
stricken countries of Europe.
Following is the LIST of contents of
the Xmas box:
u wool knitted bonnets for girls.
6 WOODEN baby bonnets.
2 WOODEN petticoats.
1 terris nightgoWn.
all wool jersies for boys.
2 WOODEN shirts for boys.
80 wooden suits underclothes.
l sleeping garment for child.
By Tuesday Club Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05


ozpeonoI Ann ,ocn,
Otto Henske has returned from RID
v.;th ,.,attrag j. !, a,ea,, tbfs vel
ad !, w., ~ c,,,,,,.,,
fa, ,,ars -tsit : kanoaba
MIS-. =. EssIe's0oh returned lues-
MISS Ruth MeCalniey has returned
from Stevens Point where she spent
- o-.'N -
Mrs. K. Truax, OF Merrill, spent the
weekend IN the city with her par
~
-, j ~, T,... 80 ~ 1N.llI 80
Mr.. Carl v. Rector is visiting with
friends at Oakfield, Fond du Lac Co,
this week.
Mr. Chester Feava1 the nom,1ar
a,d ,sf;.;.,t E,f,.,4 o4u,ot ba,,,ou ,,-bo
fnri, r,,,,storv rho,,n, a+isn, i ,ororto5
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

pleasantly spent in playing cards,
social converse, etc. A dainty lunch
was served
Nathan Handnacher left Monday for
Chicago, after a few days visit in
the city at the S. Steinberg home
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Fronen who
reside near the first ward school
building, had about SIS stolen from
their house sometime Saturday while
Mr. FTonen was away and Mrs. Fronen
F'ronen was away and Mrs. Fronen
was out working in the garden. The
thief must have been some one fanai-
liar with the fact that they had some
money in the house. It was being say
ed up for the purpose of investing it
in the purchase OF some article they
wanted. The loss is greatly felt by
them. We hope the thief will be
apprehended.
Miss Daisy Thornton entertained
the Young Ladies' Missionary So
ciety of the Baptist church at a
Halloween party at her home Satur--
day evening. The home was prettily
decorated for the occasion in the Hal
loWe'en colors, and emblems. Dainty
refreshments were served.
HalloWe' en- passed Off rather quiet
" in SO far as actual damage to
property was concerned. Still, there
were some thoughtless persons who
did the usual window soaping job. If
these children were made to clean
the soap and grease off of the win
dows the next day, they would not
be quite SO quick to disfigure pri-
vate property.
The Congregational church audi
ence room was crowded Sunday night
to hear the lecture on India by Miss
Patterson, a missionary. The lee
ture was interesting throughout and
her pictures illustrating her talk
were true to the conditions of that
country. Everybody who was there
speak of the lecture and pictures in
the highest terms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
PRIVILEGE DUTY, PLEASURE AND BENEFIT

a duty; a pleasure and a benefit; and.
combining all these, the individual
cannot fail TO be helped.
The services commend themselves
to the thoughtful and earnest inddvid-
ual desiring something better from
life; desiring to be a part OF the
organization which is carrying the
standard of citizenship to a constant
" higher and happier plane.
Church work, therefore, offers the
best opportunity for those who have
a desire to help i'll the progress OF
the world.
In the church there is the associa.
ton with those who are anxious &c
know the meaning of hfe-to under
stand God which lifts us above the
sordid and carries the spirit to mob
Ter and better things.
In the church are men and women
striving for the good OF others and
gaining strength themselves by their
very efforts.
Every. community has a few who
are doing all that might be expected
Of them in church work-every city
has many who are not doing what
they might to increase their indiyid-
ual efficiency and assist in develop
ing the city's higher standard.
Every individual has place to fill
- every community needs the help
of every citizen every church needs
every one working.
Your place is where you can help.
Are you filling it?
Except the Lord Build the House,
They Labor in Vain That Build 1t;
Except the Lord Keep the City, the
Waterman Waketh in Vain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
LOWEST IN TWENTY
SEVEN YEARS

The river the the south side is the
lowest it has been in tWenty-seven
years. The opening of the gates in
the new dam Friday has drawn the
water down all of eight feet. Rocks
near the old bulls eye which have
been entirely submerged since 1887,
are now visible. While the water has
been lowered SO much at the south
side, it has not fallen much over a
foot IL the city or above the rap
ids near the G. & n. N. W. bridge
Repairs to the racks in the new
power house are the reasons for low
ering the water Back of the guard-
lock- there lis no water at all and
Workmen are putting in new racks
% take the place of some that were
bent by the ice in the spr ing.
While the water is low the oppor-
tunity to repair the old dam from
the island to the opposite side of
the river, has been taken advantage
of.
After the gates are closed, it will
probably take two or three days, I'M
der normal conditions, for the river
to reach its ordinary stage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
FIRST DOSE OF MAYR'S
REMEDY PUTS STOMACH
VICTIM BACK ON JOB

letters from thousands Of users of
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
in all parts of the United States. 1t
clears the digestive tract Of mucdd
accTetiOns and poisonous matter 1t
brings swift relief to sufferers from
stomach ills, liver and intestinal
troubles Many declare that it has
saved them from dangerous opera
tions and many are sure that it has
saved their lives.
We want all people who have chro-
mic stomach trouble or conzsti patton.
no matter Of how long standing, to
try one dose Of MAJ rs Wonderful
Stomach Remedy one dose win con
vince you This is the medicine so
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Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy lis
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Whe-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Especial to the Daily Reporter from
an Eastern Divine)

an eastern DiSlos)
We hear much in these days about
progress and human uplift, but We
cannot have any substantial progress
unless We have our forward work
centered around the Golden Rule,a
made a part Of Christian faith.
There are SO many reasons why
We should attend church that it is
strange any fail to grasp the neces-
sity of it.
Church-goiDg is not, essentially, a
matter OF pleasure, though those who
habitually so to church get a great
deal OF pleasure out of it.
Church-going is not merely a mat
ter OF duty, though everyone should
realize he is more certainly doing his
duty as a leading citizen. or as an
average citizen, if he goes to church
regularly.
Church-soing is by no means a
matter of business, though there are
some VINO go to one church or anoth-
er in the vain hope, or possibly with
the expectation that, at any rate, it
will not be detrimental commercially.
Church7going must not be just a
matter of habit, because, if DIT is on
ly a habit, it becomes profunctory,
and much of the value of it is lost.
Church-going must be spontaneous;
you must go because it is good to so,
because at church you get mental
and spiritual uplift and also get in
spiration and purpose to help those
about YOU
Church-going makes broader citi--
zens, better character higher ideals,
and takes out of life, self, and puts
into life, community service.
Church--going is a privilege and