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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
BETHEL.

Prof and Mrs. H. T. Elliott re-
turned from Berrien Springs, Mich,
Monday night.
Mr.. Charles Newell is visiting his
sister, Mrs. w. R. Palmer.
Elder w. H. Thurston, of Grand
Rapids, was a business caller here
on Wednesday.
Mrs. c. C. Curtis, who has been
visiting at her home in Michigan re
turned Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. R. w. McChesney
picked blue berries around Dexter
vile Sunday.
A meeting of the Academy Board
was held July Is Prof. V. T. Eli
ott will be principal of the Acad-
envy for the coming year.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs.
Clara Palmer gave her a pleasant
surprise on Tuesday afternoon, the
occasion being the celebration OF
her fiftieth birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Fred Cole and children, who
have been visiting relatives in Chi
cago, and other places, returned to
their home Thursday.
The Bethel church school board
held a meeting July 10.
A pleasant surprise was given
Miss Iva Fillner SatuI day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Scholtz and
family who have spent the last two
months in Tomah, have returned to
our community
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
A BROADSIDE

The splendidly positive endorse
ment given to equal suffrage last
week by the National Education as
ISOLATION marks one more stride to-
ward the political equality that is
bound to come in this country. It
was in keeping with the new note
Of Social Service to which the pro
ceedings Of the convention was
attuned This body of teachers, who
next fall will take up again this
task Of setting sixteen million chill
dren upon the path of citizenship,
rightfully emphasized the place OF
equal suffrage in a true democracy
Following so closely upon the en-
dorsement Of suffrage by the Gen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
this action by the school men and
women Of the nation completes eff
feet double-barreled broadside car
rying discontinue into the ranks OF
the obstructionists. The intelligence
of the nation demands the politi
cal emancipation of one-haIf of our
citizens-and the people are mostly
intelligent Government Iags far be
hind -LaF'ollette's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
TO AUTO DRIVERS

The main road from Grand, Rap
ids to Pittsville is now passible for
automobile drivers
The main road to Babcock via Graz
moor Station will be opened to the
travelling public by Saturday next.
The road passing through the vii
lage of Biron is closed, as concrete
paving work in the village is now
under construction. A road has been
opened up around this paving work
in the village of Biron, but cannot
be travelled by auto, but is passi-
BILE for light rigs drawn by horses.
By L. AMUNDSON,
Highway Commissioner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

than ambitious schemes OF, town boom
ing, successful and helpful as these
frequently are.
Here is where towns in their cor
porate capacities have a wholly diff
ferent temperament In one place
there is little spirit of pulling to-
getheT If one man starts a new
idea, the rest all criticise. 1T is
none Of their funeral .
In ether places there exists the
feeling Of team work. It makes PEG
pie rally around each other in any
public undertaking. They also re-
joice in the prosperity of their own
townspeopIe. There is no feeling of
envy and jealousy If a town has
that spirit, no power on earth can
prevent its growth. If every one
were but willing to give a few hours
week to some cause for community
/ betterment, how the town would
shine, and what,an enormous advance
could be made!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
COMMUNITY BUILDING.

This newspaper is requested to
say something on the above subject
1t is matter often referred to in
these columns, yet one so important
that there is always something worth
while saying.
The most obvious way is to locate
new industries. The editor will ex-
press some thoughts on that ques
ton later.
The question of daily bread is not
the only one that determines "a per
sons residence. If a man and his
family enjoy living in a place, if
they feel it has good schools and
good public services, they will fire.
quently keep on living there, even if
they see more possibilities in the
way of money somewhere else.
If a town is clean, comfortable, at
tractive, Well equipped with modern
facilities, it will acquire a reputation
extending even beyond the limits of
its own state. People will be ready
to come there to live if opportunity
offers. They will be slow to move
away. Owners of land and retail
business will see their holdings rise
in value. There will be more chan
ces for young people to make COM
Portable livings.
The spirit of cooperation in every
public enterprise is more valuable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
FRENCH REMEDY AIDS
STOMACH SUFFERERS

France has been called the nation
without stomach troubles. The FTenc
have for generations used a simple
mixture of vegetable oils that relieve
all stomach and intestinal ailments
and keep the bowels free from foul,
poisonous matter The stomach is
left to perform its functions normal
ly.
Mr. Geo. H. Mayr, a leading drug
gist of Chicago, cured himself with
this remedy in a short time. The
demand is so great that he imports
these oils from France and com
pounds them under the name OF
NIayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy.
People everywhere write and testify
to the marvellous relief they have
received using this remedy = one
dose will rib the body OF poisonous
accretions that have accumulated for
years and convince the most chronic
sufferer from Stomach, liver or in
tentinaI troubles Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy is now sold here
by Otto's Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
A. /. FoNTAlNE, Publisher
Thursday, july %, 1914
HELPING COUNTRY LIBRARIES.


There win be regret that Andrew
Carnegie has issued a denial of the
report that he has agreed to give a
fund of many millions to help found
libraries in the country. The origi-
nal statement of this matter brought
out the fact that there are still 2, 200
counties lacking any public library.
1t is a field needing help quite as
much as the many large towns, which
generous assistance. 1t will be hop
ed, however, that he may still be
considering some plan of this kind.
OF course in many of these 1900
counties there are book and maya
zine clubs But such informal organi-
cations usually dispose of the vol
umes at second hand sale. Nothing
is accumulated for future years.
Such organizations are also very
hit or miss in their methods Com
mittees on choosing books are form
ed on the basis of social popularity.
Their idea of library excellence may
be the book that advertises with
the BLACKLIST gothic type.
The selection of books for a com
munity reading calls for the best
educational and common sense. The
reading club committee may look
at a standard work like "Quo Va
dis" and seeing the name of Nero,
decide that it is history, and they
don't want it, They studied all the
history they needed in school. So the
buy the froth OF moment, which
will be valuable to the junk man a
year later. Also ii Will do to press
wild flowers in.
The country library is a part of
the machinery necessary to make
rural life attractive. With wide
awake books, the long evening in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

IS.
Wood County.
In The matter of the last Will and
Testament of Prudence J. Webb de
ceased.
Whereas, An instrument, in writing
purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Prudence J. Webb, de
ceased, late OF Grand Rapids, Coun-
ty of Wood and State of Wisconsin,
has been filed in this office:
And Whereas, Application has been
made by F. J. Wood and Daniel J.
Arpin, the executors named therein,
praying that the same be proven and
admitted to probate, according to
the laws of this State, and that let
tiers testamentary be granted there
on according to law:
1t is Ordered, That said applica-
ton be heard before this Court, at
a term thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the LIST day
of September, A. D, 1914, at 10 o.
clock, A NJ
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of the time and place ap-
pointed for hearing said application
be given to all persons interested. by
publishing a copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, in the
Wood County Reporter, a newspaper
printed and published in said Coun-
", previous to said hearing.
Dated July 9Th, 1914.
By the Court,
W. ]. CONWAY, County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
he cross roads farm house looks

the cross roads farm house looks
much less lonesome
The most important thing is a lit
tie permanent home, which the Car
neigie scheme of giving has always
provided. As long as the village book
collection is kept in some ones
clothes closet or on some fly blown
counter in a grocery store, its vol
Of its surroundings. If means can
be found to erect little building, the
nucleus of a library takes on the
dignity OF a permanent home. Peo-
pie become ready to work to make
it grow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The young men whose pockets are
filled with cigarette wrappers, mus
tach combs, finger nail cleaners, min
iature curling iron, looking glass,
etc, and have their mothers crease
tEei~ pants every day, are not the
ones who will make promising hus--
bands The pockets of those who
are helping to make the country
bloom and causing two blades of
grass to grow where God planted
but one will be found filled with
barbed wire, staples, and different
sizes of nails and screws. They are
the boys the girls had better look
after.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
ENTERTAINS AT PAVILION

Dr. and Mrs. G. w. Pomainville,
of Nekoosa, will entertain Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Bernard, of Waukesha and
Mr. and Mrs Wlm. Monegon and Mrs
Lucien Berard, Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER
Berard, of Grand Rapids, at the
pavilion Tuesday evening. A light
lunch and refreshments will be serv-
ed, after which the party will re-
main for the dance which is gen
orally given on Tuesday evenings.
This party lis in the nature OF re-
union of the Berard family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23


The following petition was pre-
sented and same referred to the
sidewalk committee.
Grand Rapids, Wis, July 3, 1914.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of Grand Rapids:
Gentlemen We, the undersigned
petition your honorable body, to lay
out and grade for sidewalk on the
easterly side of 8th Ave. south be-
ginning on Bird Ave. and thence run,
ming north che block.
Neis Larson.
M. N. Carey, by C. E.
Boles.
G. r. ST. Ry. Co., by
H F nempfert, Supt.
The following petition was pre-
scented to the council.
Grand Rapids, Wis, July Z, 1914.
To the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of the City of Grand Rapids, Wis
Gentlemen In the summer of
1913, We presented to your Honor
able body the petition requesting that
the course of the public highway
known as the Cemetery road, where
the same starts to angle from 10th
street and where the same crosses
diagonally from one corner to an
other of a block OIL and owned by
us be changed so as to run along
either the South and East sides OF
said block or along the West and
North sides of said block instead of
from corner to corner.
The petition at that time was de
MED for the reason, as We were in
formed by several aldermen, that
the intent of the petition was misun-
derstood and at that time We were
invited to present the petition this
year when we were led to believe
that favorable action would be TAX
en- thereon.
We, therefore, at this time, petit
ton your Honorable Body to cause
to be changed the course of this
highway, where it crosses said block
and constructing the
same along the boundary of said
block The right of way for said
highway will be decided to the city,
as will also, other pieces to be US
ed for highways in the future,should
this petition be granted
Respectfully submitted,
H s. Boles, and
G. z. Boles,
by c.. E. Boles.
On motion by a vote of II ayes to |
two hayes the Clerk calling the roll, |
the same was laid over to the next |
the whole council resolV-
Ing itself into a committee OF inVes-
tigation TO report at the next meet
Ing.
On motion and by a vote OF II aye
TO hayes the Clerk calling the roll
the ditch on the north side OF Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The few cents that can be saved
by buying goods away from home is
injurying your community to the eX-
tent of many dollars by retarding
progress and the increased Yaluar-
ton of all kinds of property, includ-
ing your own. Stand together, and
together all will prosper. Divide and
prosperity will flee. You know what
the Bible says that "a house divid-
ed against itself cannot stand"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
PICNIC DOWN THE RIVER

Mrs. Chas. Briere, SIR, Mrs. f.
vile and son, Edward and DR.. and
Mrs. George Pomainville and family,
Of Nekoosa, motored to Necedah,
Tuesday in two autos and had pic
mic dinner in the woods at the base
of the Pete-en-well Rock, on the
banks of the Wisconsin river. They
haN a very enjoyable trip and the
day was ideal for such an outing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The happiest man in the land to-
day is the successful farmer. He
sits under his own vine and fig tree.
undisturbed by the maddening noise
of the great city. Banks fail, rail-
roads go into the hands of receiy-
ers, booming towns collapse, bust
ness stagnates; but the wise farmer
can snap his finger at these things
He is the monarch of all he surveys
on his broad acres
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The corn crop is declared to be a
bumper crop all over the country.
Wheat is holding it's own and in
many sections oats have broken To-
cal records. Practically every crop
is reported good throughout the coun
try. We need not hesitate to spread
some butter on our mashed potatoes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The farmers have just as much to
do in building UP and improving theil
town as do the citizens of the town.
1t is to their interests to have up
to-date merchants, machinists and
mechanics. How can they expect
these conveniences if they send to
all the large cities for merchandise
that should be bought of the home
dealer?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

We try to print all the items that
are news, or that will encourage help
Iifes rugged road. We all doubtless
would enjoy reading all the news
when it's about the other fellow but
our policy is to turn over to the
gossips the spreading Of scandal
that only leave sorrow in their
trail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

After deciding to publish a paper
at the Illinois state penitentiary at
Joliet to be edited by the conyicts,
the prison officials We're somewhat
embarrassed not to say surprised
to find there was not a printer a.
mong the 1900 inmates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

Any business is more respectable
than what is termed loafing. A
young man had better sell claims by
the pailful than hang around public
resorts, numbering time and his
own reputation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

The fIy's attack is msidious and
therefore the more to be guarded
against. He buzzes into the houses,
drops his deadly disease germs, where
they will fertilize and buzzes out
again to pick UP fresh cargo. Swat
him, he is your enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

Because the fly is small and does
not roar like a lion or devour it's
prey at a mouthful, mankind pays
little attention to it. But the fly is
as deadly foe to civilization as
any of the pests of more fearsome
aspect. which man makes it his bust
ness to exterminate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23

Il may be all right to take your
wife into your confidence regarding
your business affairs, providing you
are not making too much money.
She might want a new hat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
BIDS WANTED

The Commissioners of the Dancy
Drainage District will receive bids
up to and including July 18th, 1914,
for eXcayating about 5000 yards of
rock for the purpose of deepening
the channel in the Little Eau Pleine
River, from what is known aus the
Altenberg and Stoddard saw mill near
Dancy, Wisconsin, to the railroad
bridge of the C. M. & st. Paul Ry.
track. Contracts will be let at the
same time and place for the dig
ging of about fifteen (15) miles of
ditch in what is known as the Howe
Creek Subdivision of the Dancy Drain
age District located in the town of
Eau Pleine, Portage County, Wis
consin. Plans and specifications are
ON file at the office of the Score
tary, G. G. Knoller, Dancy Wiscon-
sin. All bids must be accompanied
by certified check of $4,000 on the
rock excavation, and 81 600. 90 on the
dredge work The Commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and
all bids.
H. NJ. JONES,
G. G. KNOLLER,
T. H. HANNA,
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en-


from now it will not be a question
of how much you have earned-but
how much you have SAVED.
Get the habit of depositing a small
amount in our Savings Department
every pay day and you will be sur
prised how fast the account will
grow
Start NOW with one dollar or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-23
said proposition and We recommend
said pipe to be furnished
Dated July Z, 1914.
J. J. Jeffrey, Chm.
H F. Gaulke
Max Wittrock


]. J. Jeffrey, Chm.
H F. Gaulke
Max Wittrock,
Sewer Committee.
the sewer committee was adopted by
a unanimous vote of the council, the
Clerk calling the roll
The committee ON general bust
ness to whom was referred the mat
ter of purchasing the Sampson lot
report as follow, to-wit:
Grand Rapids, Wis, July s, 1914.
Honorable Mayor and Common
Council, Grand Rapids, Wis
Fire Engine House for the East
Side Fire Department, We beg to
recommend that the city purchase
the Sampson lot situated on the
East Side Market Square and which
We now rent from Mr. Sampson at
s1200.00, as per option taken on
property by our Mayor, Mr.. Cohen.
We furthermore recommend that
steps be taken Immediately for the
Improvements for housing facilities
for said fire department in the way
of constructing on this lot a build
ing suitable for a volunteer Fire
Department and for City Jail. The
expense of such building to be de-
termined by the Council. AS previ--
ously reported, it's necessary that
some action be taken at once, and
We would recommend that a decis-
ion be reached at as early ad ate as
possible.
General Business Committee.
Per J. J. Lukaseski.
E. T. Mccarthy
F. M. Schnabel
On motion the above report of
| the committee on General Business
was adopted by unanimous vote
of the council, the Clerk calling the
roll.
The sidewalk committee was in
structed by a unanimous vote of the
council to view the sidewalks nea1
the 500 and N. w. Ry. depots and
report the condition at the next meet
ing.
On motion by unanimous vote OF
1 as1 e III
works was ordered to put in a walk
in front of Mrs. V. d. Simon's prop
erty on First ST. N, the Clerk call
ing the roll.
| The following petition was pre-
scented by D. Waters ct al and same
referred to Board of Public Works
To the Mayor and the Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids
Wis:
We, the undersigned property
holders owning the respective num-
Der of feet frontage abutting on
Third Ave. North in the City OF
Grand Rapids, Wis, set opposite
our names respectfully petition your
Honorable body to sprinkle or cause
to be sprinkled with crude oil that
portion of said Third Ave n and
Third Ave South that is signed for
| in this petition, for which we agree
to pay the actual cost price OF said
sprinkling.
Date Petition No. of FIT. Owned.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN

Wood County Court, In Probate
State of Wisconsin
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-28
CHAPTER VII.
"The Dead Line.'

F KNEW then. of course. that it
 was the storeroom key. But 1
 could not take lt by force. G Yet had no intention of ios- ing the key. l could not take it by force, but she knew as well as l did what finding it there in Turner's room meant Turner had locked me in. But must be able to prove it-my wits against hers. and the advantage mine. I had the woman under guard.
 went up on deck.
 curious spectacle revealed Itself. Turner. purple with anger, was ha- rauguing the men. who stood amid ships, huddled together. but grim and determined withaL Burns, a little apart from the rest. was standing. sullen. his arms folded. As Turner ceased he took a step forward
 You are right. Mir. Turner" he said. Its your ship. and it's up to you to say where she goes and how she goes, sir But some one will hang for this, Mir. Turner-some one that's on this deck now-and the bodies are going back with us. likewise the ax. There ain't going to be a mistake. The right man is going to swing"
 That's mutiny"
 "Yes. sir" Burns acknowledged. his face paling little 'I guess you could call it that"
 At o'clock all hands gathered amid ! ships. and the bodies were carried for 1 ward to where the boat, lowered in its | davits and braced. lay on the deck It | had been lined with canvas and tar. paulin. and a cover of similar material lay ready 10 be nailed in place All | the men were bareheaded. Many were in tears. Miss Lee came forward with us, and 1t was from her prayer book that 1. too moved for self conscious ness. read the burial service.
 "l am the resurrection and the life. l read huskily.
 Mrs Johns and the stewardess came up late in the afternoon. We had railed off a part of the deck around the forward companionway for them and none of the crew except the man on guard was allowed inside the ropes After a consultation. finding the ship very shorthanded and unwilling with the night coming on to trust any of the men. Burns and l decided to take ovel this duty ourselves and. by stationing ourselves at the top of the companion way, to combine the duties of officer or watch and guard of the after house.
 Mrs Johns. carefully dressed. sur veyed the railed od deck with raised eyebrows.
 "For-usT' she asked. looking at me
 "Yes. Mrs. Johns."
 Where have you pat themr
 I pointed to where the jolly boat, or the portside of the ship, swung on iu davits
 What did you do with the-th weapon"
 Why do you ask that?'
 Morbid curiosity" she said. with nghrness of tone that rang false to m.