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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
RESIGNS POSITION

d. A. Devendorf, has resigned his
position as publicity manager for
the Ahdawagam Furniture Coin this
city TO accept a position as adver-
tising manager for the Chas. B.
Limbert Co., of Holland, Mich This
company are the manufacturers of
the famous Art & Craft work. Mr.
DeWendorf has been associated with
the AhdaWatgam Furniture Coysince
the company was taken over by the
new management last fall During
his stay in Grand Rapids Mr.. Dew
endorf has made many friends who
will regret to hear of his departure,
but who will wish him success in
his new position Mr.. Deyendorf
left this afternoon in his Ford Road
ster for Holland, Mich He was ac-
ccmpanied as far as Milwaukee by
Buzz Gibson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
THE NEW WITTER HOTEL co

We are informed by those, who have
been promoting the new Witter Ho-~
tel proposition that considerable OPP
position lis being encountered.
There appears to be a misunder--
standing on the part of some to the
effect that the Witter Hotel is be-
ing enlarged in opposition to the Dix
on. There is absolutely no founda--
ton for such a thought. 1t is the
opinion of those who have given this
subject careful consideration that
the hotel patronage which should nat
urally come to Grand Rapids would
more than fill both hotels after they
are enlarged, as soon as the travel
ing public learns that we have good
hotel accommodations. One hotel at
Marshfield has more rooms than both
of these would have after being en-
larged, and Grand Rapids should be
the best hotel town in Central Wis
consin.
1AS phOlIOOeIS VI LHS w lIjSI I1OtSi
feel that with enlarged and improv-
ed hotel facilities Grand Rapids can
properly be advertised as summer
resort, and especially as a most de-
lightful place for travelling men and
others to spend Sunday.
Our beautiful river views are suf-
ficient attraction in themselves, and
added to these we have most excel
lent boating, fishing, bathing, and
automobile roads,
The proposed plans for improving
the WitteT have been under consid
Grafton for two or three years, but it
was not until recently that rea--
sonabIe option on the purchase could
be secured
The improvements contemp plated in
clude the removal of the unsightly
frame structure on the river side of
the property, which would greatly i'm
prove the view from Consolidated
Park.
No one thing will boost town
more than good hotels and the i'm
of our two leading hostel
ries is OF great interest to every
citizen Of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
PLAINFIELD.

Principal and Mrs A G. Brown
of Almond, were guests at the FEE
Doolittle home Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Slaeel, of Blaine,
visited Frank Skeel and family on
Thursday.
Albert Walker left Thursday for
Madison to visit Prof. Frank Ken
nedy, Jr, and family for few days.
He was accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Emma Kennedy Of Merrill.
Martin Polls has erected a silo ON
his place in town south of the Nit
chell House, size 12x2O feet, costing
5000.
James L. DooIittle commenced his
school in the Marley district, east of
Bancroft, last Monday.
School in the Harris district will
commence Monday, August 10, with
Miss Sheldon Of Almond, as teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
NEW CLUB
HOUSE OPENED

The new Island Club House Iocat-
ed about two miles up the river, was
formally opened yesterday by the
serving of a chicken choWdIer din
ner. Sixteen hungry men sat down
to the big eats and did full justice
to the cooks efforts. The party gath
cred at the new club house, some
coming in automobiles and some by
Evinrude motor boats They had a
fine time.
Those in the party were: Chas. E.
Briere, Ed Smith, Fred Schnabel,
John SchnaEel, NJ G. Bauman, Oliver
Trudell, Ken McCamley, Bert BeVer,
Martin Bever, Earle Weeks, Peter
McCamley, Julian WEIGH, A. F. Bill
meyer, Ed. PomainvilIe, DR.. F. x.
Pomainville, and Frances Pomain-
vile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30

Joseph Stocked and son, Roberto OF
Kenyon, Colorado, and Mrs. Greger-
son, of Stanley, Wis, are in the
city guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. RIA
gan this week. They are old friends
of the family ever since they lived
in CABOT, Wis, 90 years ago. Mr..
Stocked was born and reared in Wis
consfn. Thirty years ago he left Ca
dot, a young man to make his home,
in Colorado as he was troubled with
asthma. He naturally became inter
es.ed in mining and has an intimate
knowledge of the gold craze and
strike at Cripple Creek in 1891 Mr.
Stocked was foreman in various
mines there for II years, but never
had the good fortune of striking it
rich He had several close calls, and
if he had had money to help out his
good Judgment, could have been in
the millionaire list He worked for
Straton several years and knew him
intimately Mr. Stocked and Mr. Ra-
gan were intimate friends together
when young men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
SENATOR STEPHENSON
NOT FOR REELECTION

MARINETTE, Wis, July %.
Under no circumstances will I be a
candidate for reelection to the SEN
ate. said Senator Isaac Stephen
son as he sat in his office tonight
and talked freely of national and
state affairs.
This was his answer to the ques-
ton so often asked and the answer
to which has been so long awaited
Probably the general expectation has
been that the answer would be diff
ferent. Certainly there have been
many during the last few months
who have strongly urged him to
stand again for reelection. They
have told him that there were law
yers and taIlkers enough in the sen
ate, and that the country needed, es-
pecially in these times of hating
business, more men like himself, with
large knowledge of business condi-
tions and needs and of large prae-
tical experience in business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Public School House, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin.

Sealed proposals will be received
by William H. Reeves, Chairman OF
Building Committee, of the Board OF
Education of the Public Schools OF
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, until five
p. m, Monday, August 10, 1914, for
furnishing all materials and doing
erect, construct and complete two
story and basement, four room school
building at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Each proposal for doing the gen
raj work must be accompanied by a
certified check in sum equal to
live percent of the amount OF the
bid
Each proposal doing plumbing worn
must be accompanied by a certified
check is a sum equal to ten percent
Of the amount of the bid.
Certified checks must be made pay
able to William H. Reeves, Treas
urer and will be forfeited to the
said Board of Education in case OF
failure on the part of the contrac-
tor whose proposal is accepted to
enter into contract with the said
Board of Education at the price stat
ed in his proposal.
accerted will De required to furnish
surety bonds, acceptable to the said
Board of Education, in a sum equal
10 the contract price for the faith
full performance of the contract
Plans and specifications for above
Architect, H. T. Liebert, Marathon
County Bank Building, Wausau, Wis
consin, by depositing with him Fiji
teen Dollars ($15.OO) for general
plans and Five Dollars $500 for
plumbing plans, to insure prompt re-
turn of plans and specifications, and
that a bid will be submitted upon
them; the amount deposited viii be
returned to parties complying with
requirements, otherwise the amount
will be retained.
Plans and specifications for the
of contractors are on file
at the office of William H. Reeves
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, II. T. Lie
bert, Architect, Wausau, Wisconsin,
and the Builders and Traders Elk
change, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The right to reject any or all pro-
Dosals is hereby reserved.
C. w. SCHWEDE,
1tw Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
PREPARE TO ENFORCE
NET CONTAINER LAW
Special to the Daily Reporter.

Special to the Daily Reporter.
MADISON, Wis, July %. The
state Department of weights and
measures IS preparing to enforce the
net container law enacted by the
last legislature which goes into eff
feet on Sept. /, simultaneously
with the federal law. It requires all
articles of food and drink sold in
the package must be plainly, and
conspicuoIsly marked on the outside
to show the amount Of food con-
tanned. 1t covers bottled goods of
all kinds, beverages, condiments, spi-
ces, etc. 1t is practically the same
as the federal law. 1t applies to
package goods but not to goods sold
in bulk The state law defines the
term PACKAGE" the national law
does not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
CHARGED WITH
III Gerry

W. G. Scott was arrested by I'm
dersherilf Cliff Bmett at Chippewa
Falls Friday and brought to this
city. Scott is alleged to have forg--
ed a check on The Consolidated Wa
ter Power & Paper Co. amounting to
$31.
The complaint was sworn to by
Undersheriff Buett, on information
and belief, on July A.
The check was a Consolidated W.T.
ter Power & Paper Compa check,
Grand RAPIDS Division Pay Roll
Check and numbered IL The check
was dated June 10, 1914, and made
payable to Frank Powers The check
bears the forged signature of H. w.
Wright, manager
Scott passed the check at the store
of l. Zimmerman. The alleged forg-
er WAS taken before Judge Edw. n.
Pomainvine this morning and the
hearing was adjourned one week.
Bail amounting to $1,000 was asked
and not being furnished, Scott was
taken to the county jail to wait for
his hearing next week.
1t is said that this is only one of
several checks on the Consolidated
that Scott has forged.
Scott had been employed in the
wood room of the Consolidated
plant in this city and had been dis
charged, The theory is that he tri-
ed to set back at the company by
forging the checks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES BUY
STARR PROPERTY

At a meeting of the members of
the Catholic Order of Forresters,
Knights of Columbus and knights of
Wisconsin, which was held in For
rosters hall Thursday evening, it
was decided to take the option, which
the societies held on the John Starr
property facing Second street and
the Wisconsin river one block from
the Congregational church corner
This property consists of a lot and
a half 20 feet wide and 120 feet
deep and house located thereon.
The purchase price was $4,000. It
was purchased for the purpose of
having a site upon which sometime
in the near future, these three ord
ers, representing membership of 335,
expect to build club house and hall
for general purposes similar to a Y.
NJ. c. A. building. This building is
to be used by all Catholics, men,
bers of Grand Rapids church par
ishes.
This hall when built will be known
als the Wrinkle Memorial hall. In
commemoration of John W6nkei, who
left the necessary funds TO purchase
this property and form a nucleous fol
a Catholic club house and hall suit
able for the welfare of that denomi-
nation.
This insures for Grand Rapids in
the near future another excellent
club house headquarters which will
not only be a credit to the Catholic
people of Grand Rapids, but to the
city as a whole.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
CREAM LII TER
PATENT

F. G. Gilkey has invented a little
contrivance that viii enable him to
get little more out of the milk
trust than most people obtain The
little jigger is a continuance to set
in the top Of a milk bottle and ex--
tract the cream from off the top
When asked if he would have the
outfit patented, Mr.. Gilkey said he
had not made up his mind as yet.
Milwaukee citizens ought to know
about this cream LITTER. It might
help them to get a little more out
of their ten cent milk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
FISHING PARTY

Forty-four trout, few pickereI
and pike were the spoils brought
back yesterday by a fishing party,
composed of w. F. Gleue, the Rev
r. Pautz, the Rev. Fierke of Ne
koosa, Henry Gleue and Mr.. Meyer,
of La Vale The party left yester-
day morning in w. f. Gleue's auto
mobile Bill said that they caught
almost every kind oil a fish except
a sucker and that he expected to
land something OF that nature when
the bowling season opened up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
AND SWIMMING PARTY

Miss Laura Drumb one of the ear
ly fall brides, was guest of honor
at swimming party at the SWIM
ming pool, and a miscellaneous show
er given by Miss Jessie Parrish, on
Wednesday evening. Following the
swimming party at $50 o'clock the
guests repaired to the home of Miss
Parrish on Third avenue. A buffet
luncheon was served The dining
room was decorated to represent
swimming pool. The favors were
small swimming suits, ETC. Miss
Drumb was the recipient of many
tokens from her many friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
SHOT IN ROOF
Of MOUTH

While Harold Witte and several
other boys were playing 'sjail" Fri
day afternoon, Harold Carey. sec
ond son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Car
ey, was shot in the roof of his mouth
with B shot, discharged from
Harold Whites air gun. The gun
was discharged while Harold Car
ey's mouth was open. The injury,
therefore is in the back OF his mouth
DIR. ]. J. Dooze was called and re-
moved the bullet and cared for the
wound. The wound was painful, but
no bad effects will come from it.
Harold is much better this morn
ing, and with the exception of hoarse
ness and some pain, will soon be
all right again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
ENTERTAINS AT WHIST

Mrs. Sam Church was hostess al
whist Monday afternoon at her home
on Witter street, Ten tables were
in use during the games played. Mrs
George P. Hambrecht was success
full in winning first favors and
Miss Celia Emmons was awarded the
consolation fayors A dainty lunch
con was served.
Cliff BIuett was through our
neighborhood the past week distribut
ing his handsome profile and shak--
ing hands with old friends. Mr.. Blu
EFT was formerly a successful farm
er near Arpin and has many friends
here who believe he is the right man
to occupy the sheriff's chair State
Center.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
THE OASIS IN THE
DESERT OF ACTIVITIES

Churchsgoing is logical because it
is a good habit and the average per
son has so many bad habits,a good
one ought to be encouraged.
Thinking and planning for Sun
day amusement is a waste of en-
ergy, since church services are pro
vided for the needed rest of those
who have struggled during the week
and who need rest, on the Sabbath.
Sunday amusement wears and ex,
haustS; church services stimulate, re
fresh and upbuild.
The Sabbath Dyy is the day for
greatest value to the one who has
to earn a living, because it fits him
for the work of the week to come,
giving mental poise and an attitude
of efficiency.
No one is so big as to be above
church services no one is so small
as to be free from the needs of the
church,!
Every element of human life is
reached by the modern church to
one brought within its doors. Help
the church make life worth while!
Those who respond to the invita-.
ton are welcomed, their attendance
is appreciated; their interest is OF
value.
Those who help in effective church
work are doing good to those about
them! What is your attitude?
Thou Hast Loved Righteousness,
and Hated lniquty, Therefore,
God Even Thy God, Hath An
nointed Theee with the Oil of
Gladness."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
HOUSE PARTY

Miss Julia Hubbard, of Oshkosh,
Victor Olson, of Stanley, Misses
Ella Cloye, Wayne Madison,o of Min
neapolis, Lenora Olson, of Chicago,
Agnes Rice of Algona, Iowa, Mrs.B.
G. Schram, of Candy, Mimi, and
Mrs. F. A. Anderson, of Minnesota
City, Mimi, are mem bers of a house
party that are being entertained at
the DR.. A. L. Ridgman home this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
SUNDAY HOT DAY

Sunday was another scorcher, the
government thermometer registering
SO degrees The minimum tempera--
ture for the "a hours ending at z
this morning was 81, making range
from Z a. m. Sunday to a. m. to-
day of 81 degrees.
Street and private thermometers
showed much higher temperature,
but the thermometer used by Uncle
Sans representative Geo. T. Nixon,
is the one that goes.
A year ago, July 26, 1913, the maxi
mum temperature was 81 and the
minimum was SO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30

President w. F. Gleue, of the
Grand Rapids bowling association, has
accepted the challenge Of Alex Per-
rodin for a series Of games to be
played as soon as the new Gets al
Ieys are ready.
Mr.. Gleue in accepting the chal-
Ienge, says: ''The bowling challenge
from Alex Perrodin comes to me as
surprise, but, can I refuse? Well
not as long as there is bowling con-
nected to a challenge. I am certain
Iy there and whatever the prize shall
be may be determined by Mr.. Per-
robin, only one thing being barred,
and that is money.
l certainly give credit for Alex for
his interest in the bowling game 1t
may be due to the nature of the
animal (CUBS) to be always looking
for more. The new alleys will be in
itiated with a style of bowling that
I shall try and give them and it is
certain that a nice juicy 81 roast OF
beef will be delivered at the corner
of Seventh and Oak.
Yours for good bowling,
w. F. GLEUE.
Now all the bowlers are waiting
until the new alleys are installed so
that these two rivals may get to-
gether and fight it out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30

Those who habitually go to church
like to go the year round they
ask for no vacation they go be
cause they like it,
Those who are not, habitualIy,
church eoers, might take a summer
vacation by attending some place of
worship.
The church service offers rest
and refres hment-mental and phys
icaI comfort-and is an oasis in the
desert of life
There is plenty of hurly-burly in
the life of today-pIenty of activi
ty, plenty of worries and perplexi--
ties.
The great desideratum is freedom
from worries; a surcease from toll
ing and struggling.
The logical, reasonable, desirable
rest and refreshment of church7gO-
ing is recommended for ailments OF
mind soul and body.
To the person OF limited means
it appeals, because the greatest a.
mount Of refreahment is possible for
a small Investment of time and
thought
TO the person of large means it
is desirable because of the opportu-
nifty TO help an investment of en-
ergy with a large return of satisfac-
ton in the results of the work
To the busy man, it is desirable
because it offers u possibility of get
ting efficiency value out of the
days rest stimulation, mentally,
from the sermon, and a renewal of
spiritual strength.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
EVERETT UPHAM
ENJOYS TRIP EAST
From MarshfieId Times.

From Marshfield Times.
Former Postmaster Everett A.
Cpham and daughter, Miss Caroline,
returned Thursday from a trip of
three weeks in the New England
states, III the course OF which they
visited Southbridge, Mass, Mr.. Up
nam old home; Woodstock. Conn,
The home Of his grandfather: Wor-
cester, Boston, Concord, Lexington,
Marblehead, and Salem, which was
the scene OF a bad fire only a few
weeks ago. Mrs. A. A. Dexter mo-
Their Of Mrs. George W. Upham. of
this city, who accompanied them
east, will remain in New England for
two months.
I never saw such an example of
devastation in my life as the city of
Salem after the fire., said Mr.. Up
ham. Scores of colonial residen-
ces on the best streets, shaded and
protected by groves of mammoth elm
Il CCSo SO1IIO VI WHICH " SIt ZDU AE<tl
old-these handsome homes were
swept away by blocks. The business
and factory sections were treated in
the same way, all being laid waste.
Our trip was very pleasant and
enjoyable. l had letters of introduce
ton to business men in Boston, and
found them complaining of slow bus
ness Our day at Niagara Falls on
The way home was one of the most
delightful of the trip. Sometimes
hear people saying that Niagara is
not so grand or beautiful asi is
advertised to be, but no traveller, who
has an opportunity to go that way
should ever miss seeing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
HISTORICAL CAR
IN CITY

The only and original automobile
in which Theodore Roosevelt waIs
shot in Milwaukee, passed through
Grand Rapids Tuesday afternoon.
The car is a big five passenger Ram
bier. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Moss
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Milwaukee, formed the party tour
ing through this part of the state.
Mr.. Moss represents the Western
State Envelope Co, and is combin-
ing business with pleasure. Mr..
Promberger lis principal of the 31lst
street school in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
REPORT UNF OUNDED

The report that had been going
the rounds On the street this morn
ing that man had thrashed his
son almost to the point of death,
proved to be w'thout any founda--
ton whatever An investigation on
the part of Chief Of Police Gibson
and City health officer Dr. F. x.
Pomainville, showed that the boy
had received a whipping at the
hands of his father and that the
whipping was richly deserved. The
only thing the boy is really suffer
ing from is a badly sunburned back,
AS there is no truth in the rumor,
the names of the boy and parent
are of no interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
CHALLENGE
ACCEPTED
New Alleys Promise to Open
With Interesting Event

Alex Perrodin has or will chal--
Ienge President W. F. Gleue to a
personal encounter on the new al
Ieys Guy Gets is putting in. Alex
wants to stage the duel as soon as
possible and is trying to arrange to
have this game the first to be play
ed on the new alleys.
Alex is willing TO bet anything
from a small weiEer worst up that
he can beat the president and says
the sky is the limit We are anXi-
ousIy waiting to hear from Presi--
dent Gleue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
RUM0R OF MORE
CANDIDATES

The political pot continues to
boil. Rumors are current in politi-
cal circles to the effect that Jacob
Kurz, a Marshfield policeman, has
Intentions Of becoming a candidate
for sheriff on the Democratic ticket.
F. X erode, of Nekoosa, is said
to be casting his hook for the nom
ination for Clerk of the Circuit
Court on the Democratic ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Frank Bernier entertained
Tuesday afternoon for her guest,
Miss Pauline RossoW, of Milwaukee.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
IA playing cards. Five tables were
use during the games played. First
ayers We're awarded to Mrs. Her
IAN planke, second favors to Mrs.
Nm. Hess and Mrs. Koppel receiv-
i the consolation favors. Dainty re-
.reshments were served and a de
ightful time reported by those pres
cnt.