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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
GERMANS DESTROY
. FAMOUS BUILDINGS
THE MARKET PLACE AND CITY
HALL OF YPRES BATTERED BY
VIOLENT RoMBARDMENT.
Furious Blizzard Prevents Action by
Infantry, so Big GUNS Are Put
Into Action and Do
Great Damage.

Paris.-The German guns have de-
stroyed tine famous Halles market
Place., and city hall of Ypres. The
French war office made this an
nouncement Sunday night, adding that
the havoc was wrought as a result Of
most violent bombardment. Heavy
cannonading was reported also at
Scissors and at Vailly, on the Aisne,
but the greatest damage was done at
Ypres
The historic Halles was the most
considerable edifice of it's kind in Bel
GUM and dated from the year 1900.
The three early Gothic facades of the
Halles des Drapiers, or cloth hall
proper, were of three stories and
were fianked by corner turrets. 1t
was in the cloth hall that some of the
finest examples of the cloth making
industry, which, in Ypres, dates back
to the eleventh century, were exhib-
tied. The east side of the Halles was
bounded by charming renaissance
structure erected in 1620-24.
The Hotel Deville (town hall) was
an unpretentious structure dating
originally from the fourteenth century
and located at the north end of the
cloth hall.
The day was confined entirely to
artillery activity The fury of the
billiards which have been raging in
Flanders and in France for the past
four days precluded the possibility Of
action by infantry except trench work,
which was carried ON under great diff
ficulties, owing to the frozen condi-
ton of the ground.
The dead and wounded have been
reclaimed from the No Mans Land"
between the trenches, and great
trains of the latter have been sent
south, where the victims may receive
succor long delayed. The dead have
been inferred in long trenches, some
times made by blasting the frozen
ground, but behind most of the fight
ing lines excavations for burials have
not been found lacking, for the hos
tile shells from cannon and mortar
have torn great holes in the ground
where they struck.
In Flanders the flooded region has
become a great field of ice and the
German, trenches have become unten-
able because of the untold agonies the
troops are compelled to suffer to oc
cupy them. In these bitches the ice
has no chance to form because of the
constant trampling, but the water is
frigid and many cases of frozen feet
and limbs are reported to have de
manded the attention of surgeons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Our Early Chinese Trade.

The rapid growth of our early trade
with China is shown by the fact that
the 81 vessels carrying in 1905 nearly
five and three-quarters millions worth
of goods to Canton, represented a
larger fraction of our total foreign
commerce than our trade with the
whole of China does today. The silver
imported to balance American trade
with China averaged more than two
and half millions annually in che 80
years down to 1927, and reached a
maximum of seven and halt mill
lions in 181S.-John Foord, in Youths
Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Starting the pay Wronu.

There was gloom on the face of
the New England farmer.
What's the matter, Elijah" asked
his nearest neighbor. "Flapjacks Civ
en- out over to your house?"
"Worse'n that" said Elijah. You
know, 'twasn't apple year, and wife
says we can't have any more apple
pie for breakfast"
Cant you make out if you have
apple pie noon and night"
Il can, because I've got to-" said
Elijah, but, tell you, it upsets me,
starting in the day wrong like that"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Broker Falls to His Death.

New York.-William E. Bostleman,
general manager of the commission
brokerage firm of Frederick Probst &
Co.. met death in fall of five stories
from the firms offices in downtown
skyscraper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Lassen Peak in Eruption.

Redding, Cal.--Lassen peak was
belching forth such volumes of smoke
Saturday that the mountain was hid
den from view. The eruption, Begin
ming before dawn, was the first of any
magnitude since October 81.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Gives officers Greater Authority

Washington. -Secrerary Daniels on
Sunday cabled Captain Decker of the
cruiser Tennessee and Captain Oman
of the cruiser North Carolina, in the
eastern Mediterranean, giving them
discretionary authority to deal with
emergencies that might arise in pro-
tectipg American citizens and inter.
ests in Turkey.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Murderer Arrested.

st. Louisa man said to be t. C..
McKillarney, alias Orre- Cato, wanted
in Vancouver, B. c., for the murder
of Detective Lewis of this city last
August, was arrested here Sunday.
The police state the prisoner con-
fessed he killed Lewis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
stock Transactions Suspended.

London.-Transactions in rtocks
have been almost suspended and deal
ers are occupied principally with dis
cussion of emergency rules for the
forthcoming settlement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Noted Bandit pxinn.

Excelsior Springs, Mo. ~ Frank
James, famous as a member of the
band known as the James gang who
terrorized the southwest during a pc
Rod Immediately following the civil
war, was stricken with heart disease
and is in a critical condition at the
James homestead, nine miles from this
city. James is 10 years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
COLDS That Kill
CAN Be AVOIDED.

People are taught In the ills OF
Life" how to avoid the ceaseless
drain that catching cold makes upon
the vital organs. Get it and read 1t
and judge for yourselves Of its value
and practicability. It is issued by
the Peruna Co, of Columbus, Ohio.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Recruiting Slow in ENGLAND.

Notwithstanding throughout
the north OF England is proceeding
slowly and the newspapers of Man
chester and Liverpool are outspoken
in their discussion of the subject.
Within the last four days Manchester,
with population of about 100000,
supplied only 400 recruits through a
total Of fifty recruiting depots.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Franco to Partlelpate in Ealr.

Bordeaux-The French cabinet de-
cided Friday that, notwithstanding
the war, France will participate of
ficially in the Panama-Pacific exposi-
ton at San Francisco.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

Many a man gets reputation for
being goodnatured because he is too
lazy to take his own part.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Fathers ultlmatum.

Il think two can live as cheaply as
one, sir"
you can't edge into my family on
that theory, young man. I'm willing
to keep on supporting my daughter,
but you'll have to pay board"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

1t may be as difficult for some rich
men to enter the kingdom of heaven
as it is for them to keep out of Jail.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Dared.

mr. Wilgus tried to kiss me last
evening"
How dared he?"
He didn't dared him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and GRADUATED Hyelids; No SmartinR--
Just Eye comfort. Write for Hook of the Rye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

Lots Of the mistakes of married life
are home made.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

You never can tell. Many woman
with high instep can come down fat
footed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Safe Either Way.

A farmer in cyclone district was
building superb stone wall. He was
building the wall stanch and solid, five
feet across the base and four feet high
A stranger stopped his horse and said
to the farmer:
You're taking lot of trouble with
that wall"
You bet" the farmer answered.
I'm putting her here to stay"
What's the good of that?" sneered
the stranger. "A cycionel come along
and she'll blow over just the same"
Well, let her." said the farmer
She'll be foot higher if she does"
Minneapolis Journal.
When a woman looks in her mirror
she is able to see herself as other
women see her.
The accomplished fatterer first
practices on himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

The accomplished fatterer first
practices on himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
WHY CATCH COLD

why CATCH GOLD
one-haIf Of the Deaths and Two.
thirds of the Sickness is the ri.
rect Result of Catching Cold.
Nothing could be Of greater vital
interest to the family than to know
how to avoid catching cold.
COLDS That KILL
II it be true, as one famous doctor
says, that catching cold can be
avoided. think what 1t means. Two
thirds of the sickness that now OBJ
presses the people would be avoided.
Serious interference with business.
The anguish of anxious parents. The
blasting of many brilliant dreams.
All these things would be largely
done away with II people knew how
to avoid catching cold. Catching
cold is a very common experience in
numerous households. People have
come TO believe that there is no way
fo av0fd n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
Death of Mrs. Cordeiia Basset

The many friends of Mrs. Cordelia
Bassett will be panied to learn of
her death which occurred at her
home at 907 Third avenue north,
west side, Tuesday morning, January
g. at three O'Clock. She was sick
only nine days with gall stone trou-
bic, and most of her friends thought
she was on the road to recovery
when she suddenly took worse and
passed away. She was born in South
Haven, Mich, January 81, 1866, and
was forty-seven years, eleven months
and twenty five days old when she
died. Her husband preceded her in
death about four years ago. They
were married in Grand Rapids about
twenty-nine years ago last May. She
leaves one sister, Mrs E. Z. Herrick
OF Nekoosa4 She was a faithful and
efficient member of the Congrega-
tional church in this city and in every
way a lovely Christian woman. She
will be greatly missed by her sis
ter and all neighbors and intimate
friends who enjoyed her acquaintance
The funeral service will take place
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock,
from the house and at two-thfrty
from the Congregational church, Rev.
r. J. Locke officiating. Burial viii
take place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
BOUND OVER To
KEEP THE PEACE
Antiquated Weapons Found by
Officer

Fred Page1 was taken before Judge
John Roberts on a peace warrant
which Pagel was charged with threat.
ening to assault and commit bodily
harm and with pointing a revolver
at the complainant Pagel was plac-
ed under bonds of 800 to keep the
peace for six months. Officer Painter
went to Pagel's home and demanded
the revolver. By the time the Off
Ger got through he had a collection
of three of the most interesting
sgats' that have come to light In
this community in years. One gun
was a short regular British Bull Dog
revolver, another was a double bar
relied derringer of about "A cahber
and the last was four barreled
brass muzzle loading outfit that must
have been handed down from the
early German wars. Two Of the guns
were found loaded. The. weapons
have been turned over to the chief
of police and will no doubt decorate
the curiosity room at the cooler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08

Neighboring City Wants Plant
Money Ready

A meeting of the directors of the
Royal Ice Machine Company was
held at the Citizens National Bank
Friday evening. A call was issued
for levy of ten per cent of the
soctk The directors voted to fin
ish up five machines as soon as pos
sible. Mr.. Mitchell, of the exten-
sion division of the State University,
attended the meeting and spoke very
highly of the ice machine.
Some OF the citizens of a neighbor-
ing city want to have the plant that
manufactures this ice machine locat'
ed in their city. They have gone
so far as to say that they will back
it financially. It's an infant industry
| just now, but the wise people in the
neighboTing city see the possibilities
in it and are making a decided eff.
fort to obtain this industry from
Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
DISCUSS WORK
Of CIRCUIT COURT
Say Double Trial System Should
Be Abolished.

The circuit judges of the state
have been in session at Madison,
with the committee of lawyers ap
pointed at the last session of the
legislature to investigate court sys-
TENS.
That the double trial system in
probate matters is drag on the
courts and should, be abolished, was
one of the decisions reached. Judge
A. H. Reid of Wausau and others
declared there should be either an
appeal from county court to supreme
court or else, when an issue is join
ed i'm probate court, that the matter
be certified to circuit court for
trial
There was considerable discussion
over the proposed abolition OF the
office of justice of the peace, but
no decision was reached.
This was the first meeting of the
legislative committee since appoint
ment. 1t will report to the next leg
islature the result of the investiga-
ton and submit plan that appears
to best suit the state needs ana
meet with the approval of the state
Judiciary.
Monday evening the circuit Judges
were entertained at banquet al
which Judge w. J. Turner OF MllWau
kee. spoke of the divorce evil. He
said that probably so per cent OF the
divorces in Milwaukee county mlght
be avoided if a new system OF grant
| ing divorces was devised. Judge
Turner believes that the legislature
should pass a law creating the posi-
ton of divorce lawyer to be appoint
ed by the circuit judge and no d1Vorc
action could be brought, except Dy
| this man. .EI think" said Judge
Turner, that there are large
number of divorces brought by law.
vers' runners, who have brought out
an evil as great as the ambulance
chaser in personal injury cases. Ther
too. divorced women often urge Wo
men who have had a quarrel to gel
a lawyer and, get a divorce These
remarks were made in referneee &c
Milwaukee county cases. Judge TURN
er said he did not believe that the
same conditions prevailed in every
county of the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
PARCELS Of GAME
MUST BE MARKED
Local Office Receives Orders
From Postmaster General
DISTANCE ALSO RESTRICTED
Fresh Game May Not be Mailed for
Localities Further Away Than
the Second Postal Zone.

To prevent the shipping by parcel
post OF game birds out Of season the
pest office department by a, recent
ruling has debarred the shipping OF
game Of any type except when the
parcels are plainly marked ON the
outside as to the actual nature OF
the contents.
For reasons that viii be obvious
to the reader no parcels containing
fresh game will be accepted for trans
mission beyond the second postal
zone. Through the courtesy of Post
master Nash, The Reporter has been
furnished with a copy Of the recently
received order from the postmaster
generals office, bearing on the mat
ter. 1t is as follows:
s'Postmasters shall not accept for
mailing any parcel containing the
dead bodies or parts thereof, of amy
wild animals or birds which have
been killed or are offered for ship
ment in violation of the state, terri
tory or district in which the same
are killed or offered for shipment
Provided However that the foregoing
shall not be construed to prevent the
acceptance for mailing of amy dead
animals or birds killed during the
season when the same shall be law
fully captured and the export is not
prohibited by the law in the state
territory or district in which the
same are captured and killed.
Parcels containing the dead bod
les of any game birds or parts there
Of including furs, skins, skulls or
meat of amy game or wild birds
or parts thereof including the skins
and plumage may be admitted to the
mails only when plainly marked on
the outside to show the actual ma
ture of the contents and the name
and the address of the sender or
shipper. Provided, however, that no
| parcel containing 1reSn Saule HI any
form be accepted for transmission be
yond the second zone.
FPostmasters desiring additional in
formation on this subject should
address the Third Assistant Post
master General, Decision of Classifi-
cation.
..Note:-sections 242, 243 and 244,
Act of March 4, 1909, 35 Stat, 1157
state commerce the dead bodies or
parts thereof, of any game animals
or wild birds which have been killed
or shipped in violation of the laws
of the state, territory or district in
which the same were killed or from
which they We're shipped" 3"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
DENIES SUICIDE STORY

In an interview with Otto Henschel
father of the girl who was said to
have attempted to commit suicide
last Saturday night, Mr.. Hensehel
stated to a Reporter representative
that he had never beaten the girl,
but admitted that about a year ago,
he had slapped each of his two chill
dren, but that this was the only
time he had ever punished them. He
further said that he did not raise
a row over the girls going to a
picture show, but he did ask her
if she had gone with a certain per
son. whom he had forbidden her to
associate with and that she denied
going with this person. He then told
her that if she was telling Z lie to
! look out. He said the girl was ner-
yous and easily excited and that the
city health officer had recommended
that shesdrop some of her studies in
school because Of her nervous con-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
YOUNG GIRL At.
TEMPTS SUICIDE
Water too Shallow, Changes
Mind, Found In Home of
Friend by Officers.

The attempt of Elizabeth Henschel.
fifteen years old, to commit suicide,
caused great deal Of excitement in
the fourth ward Saturday evening.
Miss Henschel left home about six
o. clock Saturday evening, because
she feared her father. She had stated
following beating he had given her
on a previous occasion, that if he
ever beat her again she would kill
herself. She went to the river and
attempted to get into deep water,
but was unsuccessful and finally gave
1t up and wandered to the house OF
friend where she was taken care
OF and afterward found by the Off
GERS
According to the story told by the
girl and the officers, she intended
to drown herself, but because of the
shallow water and ice she did not
succeed. 1t is said that several
weeks ago her father gave her a
severe beating and she made the
statement that she would kill her
self If he ever beat her again. Sat
urday evening Henschel learned that
she had been to moving picture
show and began to raise a row. The
girl fled from the house. Officer
Painter and Undersheriff Bluett were
sent for and took up the hunt for the
missing girl. She was traced to the
river and the place where she start
ed out on the ice was discovered
Search along the bank showed where
she had come back to shore. The Of
ficers agreed that she had probably
been unable to get to deep water
and had returned to shore and was
in the home of some friend. A sys-
tematic search of all the houses in
the neighborhood was commenced.
The officers were not satisfied with
the verbal denial of the people but
insisted upon searching the houses.
The girl was finally found at the
home of Emil Toeple on Burt street
Mr. and Mrs. Toeple took the girl
in and had put her to bed under
warm blankets 1t was after eleven
o'clock before the search was over
The father finally arrived and got
clothing for the girl aud took her
back to- her home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08

he was the key to the situation for
the Republicans Of Wisconsin. No
other man, so far mentioned, COM
bines all the qualities necessary in
a candidate for the chief executive
ship, as he does. The Republicans OF
Wisconsin have before them the big
gest state fight of two decades The
state situation. a Democratic presi-
dent in the chair, favor the opposi-
tion and it will need all the resources
Of a united Republican party to carry
the next state election Mr. Hatton
will unite the parties as no other
man can and is an ideal man for
the governorship. Then why not do
the logical thing, Republicans, and
nominate him ?-Marinette Eagle Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08

,3 bottles relish.
Mrs. Marvin; 2 sheets. pr pill
low cases, 8 books, 8 glasses jelly.
Mrs. Ina Johnson; basket fruit and
nuts, 1 glass jelly, can pickles.
Mrs. w E. Nash; turkey.
Mrs. M. o. Potter; 2 qts. fruit,
old linen, 1 qt. apple butter
Rev. and Mrs. Fliedner; 3 pictures,
bottles fruit juice, cans fruit,
chicken, jars pickles.
/ Mrs. Worlund; 1 quart milk. -
Mrs. Jennie Taylor; 6 silver knives
| and forks.
Mrs. 7. E,Nash; 8 books.
-Gleue Bros; 2 pair slippers for
operating room.
Mrs. d. Waters, l pit. grape juice.
Mrs. Quinnel; l qt. fruit
Mrs. Kibitsky; glass jelly.
Mrs. WoodelI; 2 glasses jelly.
Mrs. d. J. Arpin; wardrobe, 3
chairs, bedspread, pillows, 1 pair
wool blankets, old linen, picture, 2
pair pillow cases.
Mrs. Elizabeth DAILY and Mrs. M.
Pomainville; commode
Mrs Mcfarland and Mrs. Riley; 1
pair curtains.
Mrs Kenyon, 6 wash cloths.
Mrs. N. Robinson; 1 pair pillow
cases.
Mrs Gunther; chickens, sausage,
2 pumpkins.
Mrs Vollert; 2 pumpkins, squash
NJ E. Society; draw sheets, 6
sheets, l bedside table, window shade
wordrobe.
st. Katherines Guild; S15 OTIS. fruit,
qt. marmalade, Is glasses jelly,
can peas.
Miss jane 5~>ieA glass jelly,
pit. fruit.
Miss Mulroy; 2 qts. jelly.
Mrs. Berkey, turkey.
Miss Barbara DAILY; 2 glasses jelly,
quart peaches honey, old linen,
child's bedroom slippers.
Mrs. Cleveland; l pair pillow cases
Master Bruce Fisher; turkey.
Mrs. N e. Emmon 6 glasses jelly
old linen.
Mrs. S. Primeau; 1 pr. pillow cases
Congregational Church Sunday school
Mrs. C. c. Hayward's class; 10
towels, bath towels
Miss B. Eggert's and Miss Fen-
tainels class; "a bars toilet soap.
Mrs. Gardner's class; glasses of
jelly, 1 quart fruit.
Mr.. Mead's class; 2 dish cloths, 6
bath towels, 16 bars toilet soap.
Miss Hasbrouck's class; cake, cook
les, cranberries, chicken, bananas,
nuts, l quart fruit, game.
During these three months 26 pa
tients have been received.
Elizabeth Wright,
Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
TWO APPOINTED
BY COUNTY JUDGE
Soldiers Relief Committee Now
Complete Again.

The vacancies on the Soldiers
Relief Committee have been filled
by County Judge-W. j. Conway, who
has appointed Phillip F. Bean of the
town of Hansen and c. r. Olin OF
Marshfield, who with Patrick Null
roy Of this city, will compose the
committee. Mr. Mulroy is the sec
retary of the committee. The COM
mittee is allowed the use of one
tenth of one per cent of the taxes
for use in relieving old soldiers
who are in Strengthened circum-
stances. During the past year. ac-
cording to Secretary Mulroy's report
there were fourteen cases in which
aid was given by his committee.
The money used in this work runs
between s400 and $500 a year.