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The Lexington intelligencer., 1914-10-09

belief of those entrusted with
management and those who
have put their money into these
huge properties. The attempt
upon the part of certain politi-
cal opportunists to create the
impression in the public mind
that the railroads represent
some great sinister influence in
the Nation is utterly absurd.
With several million investors,
large and small, owning the
transportation companies with
nearly two million employees
working for them and with
scores of millions travelling and
shipping freight over them, the
railroads constitute the most
Democratic as well as gigantic
institution in the Country to-
day-an industry owned by the
people, operated by the people,
and controlled and regulated by
the people and intensely essen
tial to the comfort, convenience
and prosperity of our entire
population.
In last weeks article the
grave crisis which confronts the
railroads because of the Euro
pean War which has indefini-
ately closed the foreign money
markets to them was briefly
explained. The fact was also
cited that American railroads
are not owned by a few rich men
as many have thoughtlessly
come to believe-that on the
contrary, 95 per cent of their
ownership is in the hands Of
hundreds of thousands of stock.
holders large and small further
more, that all the old line life
insurance companies, hundreds
of savings and other banks, be
nevolent institutions ETC., havC
many millions Of their asset
invested in railroad bonds, an,
that therefore millions of hold
ers of life insurance policie
and bank depositors are vital.
concerned in preserving the ful
value of these securities whicl
have always been regarded a
greatest and soundest basic in
vestment in the Nation.
, Where Railroad Receipts Go.
: We now wish to briefly ana
. lie what the railroads do wit
the money which they collec
for carrying freight and passer
; gers in order that the reade
} may realize what a tremendou
factor they are in the every da
. business life and prosperity o
+ (Continued on Pace 4)
The Lexington intelligencer., 1914-10-09
Elks Notice.

Regular meeting of Lexing-
ton Lodge No. TAO B. P. 0. E. to-
night at 7;30. A full attendance
is desired as several amend
ments to the constitution are to
be voted upon. There will also
be initiation and smoker.
FRANK SLAUGHTER,
Sec'y.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1914-10-09

Marriage licenses have been
issued to the following:
John F. Hogan Lexington
Maymie Mcnamara Lexington
Charles Buddle :. Higginsville
Mamie Hader :. Higginsville
The Lexington intelligencer., 1914-10-09

Education consists in know
ing things-knOw how a range
is made inside and outside.
Call at our store during our
Special Majestic Range Demon
stratiOn-week ofMonday, Oct
ober 12.
ALBERT GILLEN.
The Lexington intelligencer., 1914-10-09

ALBERT GILLEN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
FALLS UNDER TRAIN
Young Man From Plover Killed
by Train Here
ACCIDENT INGB&W YARDS

The badly mangled body of Clar-
ence Preston, a young man about II
years of age, from Ployer, Wiscon-
sin, was found on the Green Bay &
Western railroad tracks on Monday
night by the pase enger train crew,
Just after its arr. val from the east
at o'clock. A large pool of blood
at the west end CT the depot plat
form told it's own story-that there
was where tie body lay while the
train was at the station. The theory
is that the young man boarded the
COW catcher at Power ard when
the train reached tie station he went
to get off and slppGd under the
engine wheels and was killed. After
deliI erirg the pass an3ers, express,
etc, the train was pulled onto the
size tracks and when tie engine was
returning to eLter the round house
they discovered tie body badly man
glel l. sr ii wa er tank son Q dis
taIce east from the large pool o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

blood which was afterwards diseov'
cred.
It's a matter of conjecture as. TO
just how he was killed, for II could
have happened in many ways. It's
the old story over again, that whsn
young men attempt to ride the cars
many of them pay the penalty.
A. D. Hill, the station agent, sum-
moned J. r. Ragan, the undertaken,
to lock after the remains and pre-
pare them for bur al They were
conveyed to his n1ertaking parlors
and there prepared.
The body was severed in twain
and the parts badly mangled. He
was dressed in a dark bI, Q suit of
clothes and were a corduroy jacket,
lined with sheepsk and a fur col
lar. On him was found a ngIe shot
revolver No. p caIibre, pairing
knife and a few other trinkets,
He also had jack-knife on the han
die of which was his picture, name
and address. That was the clue that
led to his identity. He has a step
father whose name is Dakin and he
will arrive hele tonight to loSk
after the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
FIRE DID
SMALL DAMAGE
Consolidated Plant Suffers Loss
of S4OO Early Sunday

Fire which damaged property in
the machine room of the Consolidat-
ed plant to the amount of $400 broke
out about 12:45 o'clock Sunday
morning. The fire was caused by
an overheated bearing on No. 2 ma
chine. The felt and paper on the
machine caused a fierce blaze for a
short time. Seven of the sprinkler
heads on the fire protection system
were released and within the space
of a few seconds there was three
inches of water on the floor. Word
was sent TO the West side depart
ment not to come as the fire was out
! The east side department, however,
vas not headed off and made a rec
ord run. A second alarm was turn
"a in about lis o'clock when fire
@as discovered on the roof of the
IN. The fire which was supposed
l.. be out had gone up through the
{ ander pipes to the roof.
IN interesting thing about the fire
", s that No l machine kept at work
all during the fire.
Consolidated Company wishes
to ank the city ffremen and the
en- yees of the plant for their
pre- st response to the alarm and
the -ood work
c., fdering the time of night, the
fire mpanies both east and west
side: responded in record time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
were much enjoyed
The Daughters meet again on
Washington's birthday, the Red Let
ter day of the D. A. R.
Helen NJ. Gilkey, Sec.
BANQUET AND
AND PROGRAM
Given by A. B. C. of Congrega
tionaI Church

The banquet given by the A. B. c..
adult Bible Glass; of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school last evening at
the church parlors, was attended by
sixty-four men who heartily enjoyed
it.
Those who had matters in charge
did not over look a single thing
The place cards were reproductions
of the A. B. c. BUTTON a red circle
with white center, and the guests
We're so distributed that no one ex-
perienced dull moment.
The new c~@ gon tables of the
Junior department were used and
when set and decorated, they present
ed a most attractive appearance.
John Horton, as chairman of the S
cial committee, did so well that he
wild no doubt be given the position
for life. His selection of T. A
Taylor as toast-maGter was a happy
thought and the toasts were re- CIV
ed most heartily. Prof. NJ. H. jack
SON told of the class and its aims,
one Of which is to secure a menibe.-
ship OF one hundred before the f-r-t
of June.
Earl Pease responded to the toast,
'tThe A. B. c. and the Sunday
School" and among other tn ngs
spoke of the splendid influence OF
the class and the general, Men
and Religion Movement" throughout
the country. The Rev. R. J. Locke's
subject was 'The Sky, Pilot" and his
description of the modern pilot was
both amusing and instructive. The
duties and equipment of an up-to-date
minister was a revelation to most
of those present. The part of the
layman hereafter will be better TAX
en- by every man who heard the talk
Judge John Roberts very ably deyel-
oped the subject 'tThe Appeal of the
Present Day Church to Men,
His long experience, 'back of the
minister as a member of the choir
pecuaI<afIy fitted him to handle the
subject well.
The subject assigned to Geo. w.
Mead, was, ''The Boy and the Sun
day School" Mr. Mead is known
as the leading paper mill manager
in the west, but his really big busi-
ness has been the teaching and as
sisting boys and young men. For
several years he has had charge of
large classes of young men i'm the
Congregational Sunday school. He
has had long since learned that to
properly direct his own boys, and
those directly under him, means
that their chums and the neighbor
boys must be taken into considera-
ton.
George M. Hill was the French
chef, who produced those wonderful
oyster stews The men who ate
them think the F'renchman would
have to "go some" to equal Chef
Hill.
Altogether the affair was very sue
cessful and the men will look for
ward to the next one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
NEW HEAD Of
PUBLICITY ASS \
WaIlrich Resigns After Long
Service--SuGceeded by E. P.
ArD;n

At a meeting Of the board of di-
rectors Of the Wisconsin. Advance
ment association, NJ J. Wallrich OF
ShaWano, who had acted as presi-
dent since May, 1911, retired and E.
P. Arpin of Grand Rapids was elect
ed to the presidency. Mr.. Wallrich
took the position that he had given
freely of his time for two and a hall
years without compensation and that
it was time some other member OF
the association assumed some of the
burdens of the work of state deveI-
opment The board was disinclined
to act in the matter, but felt that
the organization had drawn upon it's
president to the limit of reason, and
proceeded to elect Mr. Arpin, who
from his long activity IS well equip
ped to carry on the work. There will
be no change from the policy Of Civ
ing to the public the actual situa-
tion regarding opportun-t- -es for agri-
cultural extension in Wiscon-in. AS
in the past, the literature Of the
association will be based upon Off
cial facts of which there can be no
question. Wisconsin people will be
shown the Importance Of state de
Yelopment and the homeseekeTs of
the country viii have placed before
them carefully prepared statements
showing from government statist- -cs
the productiveness of the state, with
special reference to the partially de
veloped counties.
Since the organization of the acso-
citation, three years ago, the settle
ment of the upper Wisconsin coun-
ties has been much more rapid than
in the past, and it is believed that
from now ON Wisconsin's cheap lands
will be in great demand by actual
hCmeseekers. This means that the
wealth of the state will largely be in
increased.
AS a token Of appreciation of his
aerviceeS Mr. Wallrich was present
ed with a gold watch.-Wisconsin
Agricultural Bulletin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
IT MAKES
GOOD SHOWING
Directors and Officers of Rel
land Packing Co.. Reelected

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Reiland Packing Com
pany was held at the office of the
company last evening. There were
fifty stoc l1holders present. The Off
GERS and board of directors We're re
elected. The officers are: Nick Rel
land, president; H. B. Weiland,
vice president, and Peter Reiland,
treasurer.
The directors are: DR.. J. J. Looze,
J. B. Arpin, Nick Reiland, +. B.
WeiIand and Peter Rejland.
The report made by the officers to
the stockholders shows that the
business is in a prosperous condi-
ton and that there was a large IN
crease in the business during the
last year. The stock holders We're
more than pleased with the stu
alton and were unanimous in their
approval OF the business policy OF
officers. After the business meet
ing, refreshments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
EASTERN STAR
HOLD BANQUET
Installation Ceremonies Held
Wednesday Evening
BIG SPREAD FOR Members

The year 1914 was started right by
Rainbow Chapter No. 81, of the order
of Eastern Star, at the Masonic hall
on the west side Wednesday night,
January 14th. About so members
were seated at a 6: 80 o'clock ban
quet which was elegantly served by
the ladies in charge. The edibles
were delicious and served efficiently
by young lady walters. At the close
of the banquet, Mrs. o. T. Hougen,
as representative of the Grand
Lodge, installed the following Off
GERS
w. M.-Mrs. w. G. Merrill.
w. P.-Lacy Horton.
A. M.-Miss Celia Emmons.
Conducrtess-Mis Ella Hasbrouck
Associate Conductress-Mrs Eva
Richmond.
secretary-Mrs. E. NJ. Smart.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. S. Thompson
Chaplain w. L. Atwood.
Warden-Mrs. Mcfarland.
Sentfnel-Ira Purdy.
MarshaI-Miss Kate Parrish.
Organist-Miss Harriet Reschel.
Stars:
Ada-Mrs. E. E. Ames.
Ruth-Mrs. j H. Linderman.
Esther-Mrs. J. S. Sayles.
Martha-- Mrs. VIM. Ruckle.
Electa-4 Mrs. 0. Fuller.
At the dose of the installation, the
newly elected Worthy Matron, Mrs.
w. G. Merrill, delivered an address
as to her future plans and desires
carried out they viii revert to the
general good of the chapter. This
order has 184 members in good stand
ing and a revival of interest is
shown by the members if the last
meeting can be considered any in
dication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
JOHNSON ( HILL
| CO. s TABLE TALK
Are You Having Trouble Getting
Milk?

The regular milkmen are having
trouble to furnish the necessary
milk desired and sometimes it leaves
you entirely without any. What do
you do? Go without? Don't do it.
Get dozen cans of our Golden Key
eVaporated milk and you viii always
be safe. 1t is prepared from the
richest of pure whole milk by simply
taking out the water, you can put
that in yourself and as much or as
little as you want. Golden Key brand
of milk will take more water than
any other brand, and will still be
as good if not better than many
brands without adding water.
One SC can goes lartheI th~n d
quart of fresh milk and is alwaJl
good.
A dozen sc cans cost SOC.
A dozen 10c cans cost $1.1O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
RED LETTER DAY FOR ELKS

Otto Roenius and c. W. Rood left
this morning to attend the dedication
Of the new handsome SIS, 600 Elks'
club house at Oshkosh which will
be held this afternoon.
The dedication of the Oshkosh
club will mark a red letter day in
the Wisconsin Elks circles. Judge
John Karel Of Milwaukee, will pre-
side at the dedication.
Friday evening a formal ball will
be given to the visiting Elks and
their ladies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

olution, the gist Of which was that
an attorney be employed at such
cost as would be necessary to make
a thorough investigation of the pro
ceedings gone through with the city's
proposal to purchase the plant of
the Grand Rapids Electric company,
ana to ascertain whether or not the
company n light have legal grounds
to resist ST. purchase by the city.
The report to be submitted to the
board Of directors and by them to the
stockholders. After considerable dis
cussion the motion was carried by
a large majority.
The board Of directors was re-elect
ed by a nearly unanimous vote. It
was decided to have the next meet
ing on the second Tuesday in March.
The meeting adjourned to that date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
ANNUAL MEETING OF D. A. R.

The annual meeting Of Ahdawagam
Chapter D. A. R., was held with Mrs.
D. J. Arpin Monday, January 10Th.
Twelve members and a Daughter
guest We're present. Madam Regent
MacKinnon presided. The treasurer
reported all our eighteen members
in good standing and a financial bal
ance on hand.
The Regent appointed Mrs. Mead
a member Of the Wisconsin D. A
R., committee on the Welfare OF
Women and Children. All the old
Gift GERS were unanimously, reelected
for 1914. While tea was being serv-
ed Mrs. Vaughan read us an historI-
cal aud a humorous selection. These
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
FORTY-SIX
WILL GRADUATE
Largest Graduating Glass In
History of Our Schools

The graduating class of 1914 will
be the largest class graduated SO far
in the history Of the local schools.
The class numbers forty-six equally
divided between the young ladies
and the young men.
The officers Of the class are:
| President-Leon Foley.
Vice President-CaroIine Schnabel
cretary-Olga Buerger.
Treasurer Delbert Trudell.
| The class coIors are purple and
white and the class flower is the
violet.
Six members of the 1913 foot bali
team, Harold Babcock, Leon Foley,
Myron Hill, Neil Nash, Delbert Tru-
dell and Karl Zimmerman Will be
among these who graduate.
Shakespeare's comedy, CAS- You
Like It, has been selected for the
class play which will be given Oh
May "A. RehearsaIs for the play
have been commenced under the di-
rection Of Miss lyrtice Kitto.
Following are the names of those
composing the big class OF 1914:
MISS Olga Buerger,
Miss Constance BooIman,
Miss Carolyn Deyo,
Miss Irma Dickoff,
| 1TisC AUnec Nolan
Miss Lorena Eberhardt,
Miss Cassie Gibson,
Miss Katherine Gibson,
Miss Geneyieve Hayes,
Miss Ruth McCamIey,
Miss Leta Rath,
Miss Elizabeth Roepke,
Miss Caroline Schnabel,
Miss Fern Searls,
Miss Edith SieWert,
Miss AIine Smith,
Miss Hilda Soley,
Miss Bernadetta Gaffney,
Miss Bernadetta Schlatterer,
Miss Regina Mueller,
Miss Ida Wittenberg,
Miss Laura Witte,
Miss Evelyn Witte,
Earl AkeyJ
| Ernest AndeTsons
Edward Arpin,
Harold BabcCck,
Victor Bornick,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
INSTALLATION or @ FlCfR

The installation of the OF I
the Beavers took place on T d y
evening at the For ste. hal w tt
Carl Odegard acting s nst llg o
fioer, the following We in It L d:
NJ. w. B.-L. E. Pc XII am
NJ W. Q.-Mrs. A. D. H Il.
Secretary-J. l. Hamn er
Treasurer-A. D Hill
NJ G. ca. A Ia sebccn
Trustee G Eel
A supper VS. 5ar n ed te,
after the instaLat O. ce e O. e..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
SKIN.

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, there is nothing to equal Buck
lens Aruica Salve. Stops the pam
at once and heals quickly. In every
home there should be box handy
all the time. Best remedy for all
skin diseases. itching eczema, tetter,
piles, ETC., 25c All druggists or BY
mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co, Phila-
delphia or ST. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
4 PLEASANT EVENING

The omen's Adult Bible Glass re-
port ieasant and profitable eve
ming a ne banquet given by Mrs.
NJ H. ; kson.
After aner the guests listened to
the follc- g program:
A HapI New Year-Mrs. Jackson
Some \ Year Resolutions-M
J. w Matt, <
The Yeal tore By-Mrs Gibbs.
One of Oul eod Times-Miss Jac-
ques.
The Year 10 Come-Mrs. Fred
Jones.
The Has Bee Mrs. C. C. Hay
ward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

a popular reformer, is found by his
opponents to have a past, the uncoy-
ering of which hey believe would
shatter his political existence. The
only detail lacking is the name o
the woman, and the disclosing Of her
identity as the daughter Of the chief
conspirator against Standish furnish
es an intense dramatic situation Be
sure to read the first installment of
this story in our issue of jan p.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22
GOT TEN DAYS

Thomas Patrick, posted man,
was arrested Tuesday by Officer
Berg for being drunk. Patrick was
found in a drunken leep in a shed.
This morning he VS. sentenced to
10 days in the county jail by Judge
John Roberts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

The OutSiders-Mrs. Raymond.
The Insiders-Miss Hayward
All At It and Always at It-Miss
Nicol.
Practical PIans-Discussion-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

FOR SALE.-N1a n EA Sec. 81,
Town % in Wood county, so acres
farm lands. Address, Henry M,
Loibl, Eagle, Wis. 4tW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

Mrs. J. Moves is II covering from
a recent illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-22

A dozen sc cans cost SOC.
A dozen 10c cans cost $1.10.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-31
PRESIDENT ADMITS FEAR OF
SUBSIDY IN TOLLS QUESTION

President Wilson disclosed again yes
terday the reasons which had caused him
to take n stand for the repeal of the
free tolls exemption. The President let
il be known that the international
exigency which his supporters have rep
resented is over-shadowiGg in Importance
all other questions involved. is the un-
animity of opinion among the powers
that the exemption violates the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The President. in addition. for the first
time. gave publicity TO his opinion that
the exemption of coastwist vessels would
confer subsidy upon this traffic. Hither-
to he has refrained from characterizing
the exemption as a subsidy. although the
belief has been fostered by his adherents
that this was his view.
Cites Party Platform.
II is on the ground that the free tolls
provisions would subsidize the coasters
and at the same time violate a treaty
that the President justifies his personal
conviction that the repeal ought to be
passed regardless of the international
situation. He deems a recognized prin-
against ship subsidies-as commanding
stricter observance than a single plat
form plank itself violative of this prin-
ciple.
The President called attention to the
existence in the Baltimore platform Of
declaration against the principle of ship
subsidy along with the commitment to
free tolls.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-31

studious Hationalists and former pub
licist. said: My opinion Is that we are
on the pigs back. The present develop
ment Of the premiere appeal to the coun-
try for his party Is interesting and very
practical. What interests me is that Sir
Charles Dixie. who was a great army re-
former, for many years preached that
the army could never be reformed until
the prime minister took the war ministry
himself.
Il don't say that Asquith took II with
that object in view, but action Is inter-
esting in the light OF Dukes view that
only by such means could there be dras-
tic reformation. II is in that sense that
say we are on the pigs back-that
home rule is in a stronger position than
ever before"