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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
THE WAR ON THE RAT.

While there isn't much chance in
winter for swatting flies, the cold
weather will interpose no obstacle
to campaigning against rats. The
current issue of Farm and Ffreside
contains a powerful argument for the
determination of rats. 1t says:
The greatest enemy of man is man
and next to him, perhaps, the rat.
The rat is incredibly cunning. He
can live in any climate. He sails
the seas in ships. He forages in
the open fields or borroWs through
walls and intrudes into the home.
Man himself is no harder than the
rat, and in the matching of wits
against wits the rat has up to this
time been the victor. He arguments
every famine i'm the world. If the
depredations of rats could be pre-
vented the cost of living would Ger
tainly be lowered. Active as he is
in fannie, the rats most spectacular
cooperation with death lies in his
co partnership with pestilence.
The suggestion made that rat
extermiation receive such attention
from istitutions Of learning, as that
now given to getting rid of insect
pests by sprays and fungicides. Il
is also suggested that rat extermi.
nation should become a profession
in which an educated man might en-.
gage. If a Carnegie comes forward
with a ten million dollar endow-.
ment for rat extermin alton, that may
lead to this result Meanwhile there
is some little money in the BUSH
ness. Philadelphia appropriated ten
thousand dollars to pay for rat kill
ing only a few days ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Milwaukee, Wis, July elbow
would you like to shake dice with
death across the table from you
waiting to rake in the stakes, il you
lose? That is practically what Lin.
coin Beachey, worlds greatest avn
ator, does and will do every time he
makes a fight at this years Wiscon-
sin State Fair. He will fly three
times each day on Sept. Is, 16, II
and IS.
Beachey is famed as the most skill
full of all aviators and does the most
remarkable things with an acceptance
but his scientific and skillfuI featsI
pale into insignifcance when com,
pared with the stunts he accomplished
through just sheer nerve and daring
D. The loop and the upside down fly.
ing feats are easy for Beachey when
everything goes right. But let the
motor hesitate just a fraction Of
second as the aeroplane is at the
apex of the loop and tail slide" OF
. few feet will mean the death of the
fier. Beachey is no fool. He knows
far better than anyone else just
what chance he is taking. But it's
all delightful game for him-thi.
sport OF risking his neck on the mag.
nsto, carburetor, wiring and dozens
Of other factors in the construction
OF an aeroplsne.
cit is simply the dancing along
1ife's icy brink and the attendant ex.
citement that makes life worth
while, said Beachey recently. /
"Chance-taking is not business with /
me. It is a delightful diversion, AID t
no music lover ever is more charmed I
by listening TO the inspiring strains /
Of his fayorite opera, superbIy sung
by great artistic. when am charm
ed at the hum of my motor when ! I
am sailing in or out of q loop and
upside down fight. Some hunt lions
and tigers for thrills. But I love ths
sky and answer its call because mr.
wAels life eenteTs around ths xsnsa~
less Of agsnk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
ILLEGAL SIGNS AND eILLgoARDs

! -
The American Civic Association
has issued a leaflet entitled, lille
gal Signs in Pennsylvania" 1t takes
up the posting of small advertise
ments ON trees, posts, fences, sheds,
ETC., contrary to the law of that
state. This is a very useful measure
Of civic Improvement, and one wor-
thy Of attention and emulation ey-
erywhere.
A great many of the states now
have laws regulating or prohibiting
this practice as far as the limits OF
the highways are concerned. The
state that lacks such statutes should
have them. 1t is a matter to which
the annual conference of governors,
which has been in session the past
week at Madison, Wis, might well
have taken up, in AN effort to Sc
cure uniform treatment of this prob
lem.
A country road is all right in
state of nature. Whatever God put
there is beautiful, if it be nothing
more than grass, OF even bare rocks
or sand. All the works of nature have
their own power and compel atten-
ton.
When man comes in he makes
wreck of it. He tacks his dinky lit
tie signs to trees and fences. This
turns the beauty of outdoor life into
the dingy shabbiness of a city al
ley.
No one benefits by this form of
publicity. These little signs offer no
argument. They do not help an in
Ginning purchaser of goods to a more
Intelligent idea of what he ought to
do. They merely yell in his ear,
when he wishes 10 be quiet and look
around him.
Roadside signs are bad enough
when they are put out newly painted
or printed. After batteTins from sun,
rain and dust. they soon become fad
ed and are still more defacing. 1t
should be legal in every state TO re-
move an advertising sign placed
within the limits OF a public high
way. Improvement societies, civic
associations, and boads OF trade
should join in efforts to remove, these
Objectionable features and make town
surroundings more pleasing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Tray Thomas has taken a position
as salesman in the mems department
Of Johnson & Hill store.
Mrs. J. Powers has returned to
Boseman Mont. after a visit in the
city with Miss Mary lIcCanAey.
Mrs. R. W. Smith returned to her
home at Maawa, Tuesday after a
visit in the city with Mrs Matt
Ernser.
Chas. Smith of BeIoit, is on the
sick list with rheumatism at the
home OF Mr.. and 1'rs. 0. Dennis.
Your health can be restored by
Chiropractic spinal adjustments,
McWnhams, Chiropractor, DAILY
Block. Grand Rapids.
Miss Ethel Conway has finished
her seasons work as trimmer in the
Polrier Hat Shop and gone to Eau
| Claire.
Your health can be restored by
Chiropractic spinal adjustments,
McWiIiams, Chiropractor; DAILY
block, Grand Rapids.
G. B. Gardner, proprietor of the
Gardner Candy Kitchen, was called
to PlainfieId by the serious illness of
his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Coates have
returned from Portage, where they
went to attend the funeral of thei1
| daughter, Lorraine.
James P. GIennon, who has been
visiting with relatives in Stevens
Point, for several days, returned
home to this city Monday.
The Cabinet of the Young Peoples
Union met at business session al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w
Calkins on Birch street Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Vivian Chambers and daugh
ter OF Winona, are in the city guests
at the A. B. SutOr home, called here
by the serious illness OF Mrs. Cham
bers father.
Mrs. George Courtney and son
Charles, and grandson, Edward, re-
turned to their home at GAINESVILLE
Monday, after a ten days visit ii
the city with Mr. and Mrs Sam
Parker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
BUyIT IN GRAND
RAPIDS WEEK

The week commencing Monday, No
vember Both, viii be known locally
as Buy it IN Grand Rapids Week. .
During this week a special effort viii
be made TO get the people of the
city and surrounding country TO par
tronize the local merchants exclusive
Iy.
To make a city strong and healthy,
We must all work together 20 that
end. Nothing Is gained for the city
at large by sending out of the city
for things you buy 1t is a pretty well
esta blished fact that the merchants
OF Grand Rapids have stocks that
are second to none in cities of this
size anywhere in the country and
there are few cities of several times
the population that have any thing
better.
The citizen who wishes to see the
city in which they live grow and pros
per, must help each other. One very
material way of doing this is to keep
tie money in the city to buy from
the local merchants and manufacture
ers. When a convention, comes to the
city-when anything big is to be don
IN the city, the merchants and manu-
facturers are the first called upon to
give to the fund and they do give.
We have, in the last two weeks, had
two large conventions i'm this city
and they were both a success and
Grand Rapids has received a lot OF
valuable advertising from them.
| If you, the readers of this paper,
will read the advertisements of the
merchants, you will not only save
yourselves a great deal of trouble by
eliminating the going from store to
store in the old fashioned shopping
way, but you viii also soon learn
that you can save money by purchas-
ing from the advertisers.
Watch for The Special Ads for
Buy it in Grand Rapids Week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
BEACHEY SHAKES
DICE WITH DEATH
SAYS TAKING CHANCES is NOT
BUSINESS WITH HIM, BUT
A DIVERSION. i
LIKES FLYING FOR THRILLS
AS Boy, 5eachey Was Great Student
of Birds and Their Means
of Travelling Through
the Air.
RACES RUN ON TIME

There will be no long waits be-
tween races at the 1914 state fair.
Supt. of Speed R. J. White, an
experienced horseman and race
man, will see that at every heat is
put on exactly On the minute.
There will be no tiresome de-
lays this year." he says. people
will see racing all of the time while
each days racing program is on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF
INCREASING TRADE

Several plants in the Chicago
Heights district have resumed opera
tions after months of idIeness. The
Central Locomotive and Power
Works has reopened with a force OF
800 men and the Modern Frog and
Crossing Works with 200 men.
Illinois Strete Company mills T.
opens tomorrow with prospects of
business close to capacity. The In
land Steel Company has put on 500
additional men.
Baldwin Locomotive Company has
order for thirty locomotives for Rus
STA and twenty for France.
Russia is said to be in the United
States market for between 10000 and
100000 tons Of steel rails. It is said
to have increased its inquiry for 10
comotiyes to $50.
Directors OF Boston Woven Hose
and Rubber Company have declared
an extra dividend of $25 per share
on the common stock
Exports OF steel in October esti--
mated at $l5,O0O,0OO, an increase of
$3.50, 900 over September and S4,-
100000 over August.
st. Louis steel foundries have
bought $4,000 tons of basic iron, chef
y from Chicago district steel MAX
ers. and 10000 tons additional is
under inquiry both for St. Louis
and central wetesrn foundries.
South Pacific Railroad has ordered
twenty-fouT steel mterurban cars
from the Pressed Steel Car Com
pauy. The Louisville and Nashville
has ordered eighteen passenger and
mail cars, from the American Car
and Foundry Company. The Nation
al Trans-COntinental Railway has
distributed ordeEs for 500 freight cars
The st. Paul Railway has ordered
twelve electric locomotives from the
General Electric Company Chioa-
go Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
ALTON DE.
VELOPS HELP
FULNESS!

The question of religion is a per
sonal one.
You need the church and the
church needs you.
1t is immateriaI whether you need
the church more than the church
needs you, or if it is the church that
needs you most.
It is a question of mutual advant-
age and Of your appreciation of your
responsibility in the upbuilding Of
the community.
Every year, summing up good &C
complished, against opportunities neg
Iected, you must realize that you
might have done more than you did.
Every year the world has gone on,
naturally improving because of broad
er intelligence; but if you have not
gone on with the word it is clearly
your own fault.
Now this question, this personal
question, about church affiliation and
Individual responsibility is one that
must be considered.
Each must realize that his own in
dividual responsibilities are such that
he must take his place in the work
of making things better.
There would be larger results in
establishing community bettermentin
gaining advantages of good citizen
ship, if all men took a reasonable, and
expected part in the church work of
this city.
1t is for each to decide what he
can and will do.
We only grow by adding to the
strength We have, and by applying
our strength to definite ends.
Christ did not inquire into a man S
capacity. He gave to Matthew, the
collector of customs and the poor fish
erman in his boat the same invita-
tion-'Follow Me-
Given a reasonable amount Of un-
derstanding, and a reasonable spirit
of doing our part. we develop our ca
pacity for helping, by putting into
our daily efforts the best there is
in US.
The churches are striving to slim
ulate that interest in better things
in growing manhood and higher
ideals, which each Of us ought to be
glad to subscribe to and help create
While the church, as a whole, is &
community proposition, the various
churches are made up of Individuals
and their earnestness and their eff
fectiveness must be measured by in
dividual equipment and zeal.
Those who put themselves in the
way of being benefited by church
affiIiation, will soon appreciate thai
what they put in of energy, of intelli
gence, of earnestness, is measured
back to them many fold.
Today there still rings in every
mans ears the voice of God, saying
Follow Me-
"Not Forsaking the Assembling OIL
Ourselves Together; But Exhortigr
One Another; and So Much the More
as We See the Day Approaching"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.


Regular meetings OF this board is
held Oh the first Monday of each
month at 7.3O O'Clock p. m.
LIST ward-Mrs E. P. Arpin and w.
H. Reeves.
End ward. R. Raglan and Jacob
Searls.
3rd ward-I. P. Witter, Pres, w,
F. KflIogg.
4th ward-Guy o. Babcock, Mrs
Sam Church.
5th ward-Otto Bein and George
Sherman.
9Th ward-J. P Horton, Rev. H. B
Johnson.
7th ward-C. A. Hath and Mrs. B
L. Brow.
8th ward. W. Natwick, c. A
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
SPECIAL ON
500 LINE

Special Disinfecting Train arrived
in this city Friday afternoon at five
o'clock on the 500 line. The train
was in charge of W. ". Wade, train
master, This special was here to dis
infect al the yards. cars that had
been used in shipping stock of any
kind. This train has been doing
this work all along the 500 line in
harmony with the National and
State officers, who are trying to
stamp out the mouth and hoof dis
ease, Train is fitted up in such
way, that with hose and other APP
paratus they can spray cars, sheds,
yards, etc, with a disinfecting ma
teriaI the same as used all over the
country. This precaution by the 500
company, is certainly commendable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
ELKS INITIATE
/ CANDIDATES
Will Give Venison Feed Next
Week Dance Wednesday Eve.

Eleven were initiated into the mys
teries of the antlered herd last even
ing. Those joining the local lodge of
the best people on earth were:
s.. W.. Howard, Geo. LaBour, Ed
Spafford, Frank Walsh, J.E. Stark,
J. E. Brooks, F. J. McGarigle, Geo.
Mullen, Fred Raglan, Lloyd Welch
and w. A Baldauf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
HERE'S PROOF
A Grand Rapids Citizen Tells Of
His Experience

You have a right to doubt state
ments of people living far away but
can you doubt Grand Rapids endorse
ment?
Read it:
W. Snider, 213 18th St., N, Grand
Rapids, says: about two years ago,
my back bothered me a great deal.
My kidneys were irregular in action
and I had to pass the kidney secre-
tons too I was also obliged to get
up nights. When l leaned over, it
hart me to straighten up. I had
dizzy spells and was also troubled
with rheumatic pains. After 1 used
two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, I
was greatly relieved
Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills the same that
Mr., Snider had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo. n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The following officers We're elected
at the meeting held by the J. K. B.
society on Monday evening at the
home of Rev. Logan:
President-FTorence Lynn.
Vice PreSident-Mildred Newman.
Secretary-LOIa Whitrock.
Treasurer-Ruth Emmons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of tue ear. There
is only one way TO cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an innameu condition of thel
mucous lining of the EuStaChian Tube
When this tube is innamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO its
normal condition, hearing viii be destroyed
foreyers nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an infancy
condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness tcaused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hau's CataTrh cure,
Send Tor circulars free
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
Is REPORT FOR
BASKET BALL WORK

The call for basket ball candidates
brought out D men Monday after
noon at the gym. Owing to the fact
that quite a number OF the basket
bail candidates are trying for places
on the debating team, the turnout
Monday was not as large it Will be
Iate~. It is expected that 40 or more
viii be out TO make the basket ball
team.
Active practice will start next
Monday afternoon. One of the fea-
lures of this years play VIII be a
class tournament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
COUNTY OFFICERS.

County Clerk-F. H. Eberhardt.
Clerk of the Court-A. B. Bever.
County Treasurer-Nate Anderson.
Register Of Deeds-E. E. Ames.
Sheriff-A. J. Cowell
Under Sheriff-C. w. Bluett.
County Judge-W. J. Conway.
District Attorney-Chas. E. BriAre
County Survey or-Grant Babcock
Coroner-Charles Cumberland
Register in Probate-M L. Andrews
Highway Commissioner-A. Amund
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
TO OUR PATRONS

We have engaged the services OF
a first-elass job printer. who, comes
here from Winona, Minnesota, high
" recommended. We want our pa
irons and friends to give him trial
order and test his qualifications. We
feel that he viii be competent to sat
isfy the most critical He has six
teen years experience in his line Of
the printers art We believe We have
found the man We have been looking
for Give him a chance to please
you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Mrs. Robert Rowland entertained
at a miscellaneous shower on Friday
evening for Miss Myrtle Rowland. In
two guessing contests which were
features of the evening entertain
ment. Miss Celia Emmons and Miss
Mildred Newman received first fay
ors. A dainty luncheon was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been ISSUED by County Clerk F.
h EhaTh&rdt:
R.ley Salznan and Miss Eleanor
ii. Mrsher of Ma Sh ieId.
Henry P Jackson of Neenah, and
Miss Myrtle NJ Rowland of Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

President-George W. Mead.
Vice President-Mrs. l. P. Witter
Secretary-Mrs. G. E. Boles.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. M. Hill.
No. 3. ar. Grand RAPIDS,
daily, except Sunday. ..9:05 p. m
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

The recent cold weather furnished
some nice skating for the younger
people of the city. 1t is reliably re-
ported that the ice in the pond above
the Consolidated dam is four inches
thick.
FRANKLIN, the little son of MI. and
Mrs. Frank Lessig is very i'll with
diptheria.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor-Joseph A Cohen.
President of Council. J. Jeffrey
City C1erk-B. L. Brown
Treasurer. B. Wheir.
City Attorney-Geo P. Hambrecht-
Chief of Police-Sames Gibson
Health Com.-Dr. F. X. Pomain.
Vile.
Chief of Fire Dept W. Sc. D:xol
Chief Of Fire Dept. E. Sc /.
PhiIleo.
Street Com, E. S.-John Henry,
Street Com. w. S.-Wnl job
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

Miss Hattie Reichel who teaches
school at Black River Falls will ,spen
Thanksgiving in the city at her home
AIRS. Henry Demitz entertained
the members of the Womans club at
her home on Monday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
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. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES (

0 o o 0 o 0 &
. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES I
0 0 0 o Q
The preliminary debate to pick the
teams for the interscholastic debate,
was held Wednesday evening at 7:45
in the Witter music room. The sue
cessful contestants were, Donald
Sullivan, Leslie Hougen, Karl K1uge,
Louis Schroeder, Joseph Holly, Geo.
Gibson, Lawrence Brost, Ward John
son. The speeches were all well Civ
en- and showed good, hard work. The
men viii work under NIB. w. Wells
direction and all try to uphold the
school debate record.
Mr.. Schwede spoke to the students
during general exercise period on
The Morals of a Student"
Miss Posts two Botany classes at
tended the Potato Growers Conyen--
ton Friday morning.
MIR. Brown has issued a call for
basketball candidates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
GREEN BAY & WESTERN RY.
Going East

Going East
No. ,. Lv. Grand Rapids daily.
NO. ?. ar. Green Bay 5:45 p. m.
No. AR. Green Bay -. 1920 a. m.
except Sunday. ..... PA p. m.
No. 4, Lv. Grand Rapids daily
except Sunday - $50 a. m.
No. [. Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
Going West
except Sunday. 1927 a. M
No L Ar. WinOna. -. =. 1925 p. m.
No l. Ar. Minneapolis. 5:15 p. m.
No. 1. Ar st. Paul. -. $50 p. IN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
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} WITH THE STATE PRESS o

Milwaukee News A man may be
asfe enough if he is taken for a
dear but it's very dangerous just
now for him to look anything like
a deer.
La Crosse Leader-Press- This
income tax to be collected in La
Crosse is S., 900 more than a year
ago, representing an increase in in
comes of from $500, 900 to 81, 900 O0O
This doesn't look like a. decline in
prosp Gritty here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26

GAINESVILLE Gazette Here is a
question for mathmaticians to puz-
zle over. The war loans up to date
have totaled something like $4,000,
600 900. Where has all this money
come from and where is il all go--
ing to? True, the American manufac-
turerS are going to get a good share
of it, but what viii be its ultimate
end?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-26
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column VIII be found the
names Of county officers, city Off
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.