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La Junta tribune., 1914-05-16
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One pf ~ ,pretty. M partiea -
tAat given " TIE eiaAtA grads ~
pills Of tie Park School a Yyi1ny
night. Nay etA. at tAs home of ~
Bsrtha Lawson On sostA san Jssa
avenue.
The houss was elahoratsIy deeG-
ratsd ID Tie class coloss. rsd. whlte
end blue. Flags wefe ussd h ~
fusion and drop csiling Of ~.
white and blue sersansFs hslped to
make The pasior psstsy while b ~
dinins room vas sseq : dioD ceiline
of white dais3ea. u
Purp,e aAd white lilacs wers 49,
used in protnsioa. Punch and ~
ter were sssved throushout ~
evening. and laGsr. . dainty tsd-
.courss lunch was served. me- fav-
Bsss - ths evsnang. vere iItGhs -,
white and blss baskets Of divihity
and fudge.
One Of The main features OF the -.
snlns vas the hanging Of May 49,
kets after which they returned 70
Miss BertAa's whore they enjoyed
music and various games.
The game which perhaps afforded
the most pleasure was the one called
Pass Il Along" Each girl took
with her two packages. one for her
self and one for her partner. The
guests formed themselves in q cir.
Gle and to the strains OF pretty mu.
sic began 70 pass their packages
from one to another. when the mu-
sic stopped each one opened their
package. II the contents suited
them. they dropped out Of the cir
Gle. but II not. they remained and
the packages were passed again un-
III each one got what they wanted.
The packages contained various ar
tirles such ~ baby dolls. pictures.
candy. etc. !.
Master Lloyd Austin aud Miss Dor
10 Lawson acted ~ the host and host
ess Of the. evening and greetcd the
guests at the door.
Tuesday Afeefn0O0 BlsthSlsy Club
La Junta tribune., 1914-05-16

Tses.lay AfsersoDa slr.h.Iay C..s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
SUM MI Err READING

The production of literature to
be read on the piazza in summer ho-
tells and cottages, and in railroad
trains, is a business by itself. In for
mer years, every railroad news
stand was covered with a very ex-
tensive assortment of novels. These
ranged from the latest lovey-dovey,
wish+walsh, up to a few books by
good writer's like Dickens and Thack.
cray. Today, newspapers and maga-
zines seem to be getting the bulk
of this summer trade.
There is a popular tradition that
only light literature will sell in sum-
mer. AS a matter of fact, most peo-
pie read about the same kind of
thing in summer that they do in
winter If a man is interested in
the vital things of human progress,
he does not descend from strong
meat to spoon food merely because
the thermometer may rise to ninety.
That is why for the intelligent
man, the average news counter in a
railroad station is a dreary place.
The principal things that strike his
eye are the coarsely printed pic
lures of women done in colors, with
about ais much taste as you would
find in a circus poster These are
a fair index of the contents of the
paper novels and magazines whose
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
RUDOLPH.
present.

Rev. A. VanSeyer and Mr. Hialy
attended the recep ton given to Rev
FIR. Reding last Wednesday. They
report a very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Juno are en-
joying a few days vacation at Park
Falls.
Miss Alice Morgan is recovering
from a mild attack of typhoid, fever
Mrs. Crowley of Babcocks was Wis
iting a few days at the home of Mrs
Dixon last week.
A new aisle and sanctuTy carpet
has been provided for the people OF
Rudolph church.
Father VanSever is the recipient, OF
a fine new leather couch from Mr.
Raglan, of Grand Rapids.
Rev. Father O'Kelly of South Da-
kOta, will administer first Holy
Communion at Belle FourcheJ S. D.,
Assumption Day, Aug 10TH, to large
class of children.
Sister Clement intends to go tc
Milwaukee for a weeks retreat next
Thursday.
Some of Rudolph farmers are
threshing out of the shock this week
Mrs. Rosa Keyser is able to be
out now after her recent illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
EDUCATION FOR DEAF BOYS
AND GIRLS IN WISCONSIN
State School for the Deaf at Della
van Teaches Speech and Lip Read
ing-Gives a Good Academic Edu
cation and Teaches Trades.

The Wisconsin State School for tn
Deaf at DelaYan, Wis, opens it's
next term on Wednesday,. Sept. g..
The opportunities offered to deaf
boys and girls by this school are
free to all deaf boys and girls in
Wisconsin. Among those advantages
are:
l. A good academic education in
Guiding an English course and high
school course preparatory for col
lege.
2. Excellent domestic science and
manual training, facilities together
with various shops for industrial
training.
3. Great attention is paid to speech
and lip reading.
4. Careful supervision of habits
and morals. Nowhere is there col
lected a cleaner minded lot of stu
dents than are at this school.
5. Medical attendance is constant
ly at hand for those who need it.
6. Board, washing, light, heat and
medical service are furnished free
TO deaf boys and girls in Wisco nsin.
For further particulars apply to
e. w. WALKER, Supt.
Wisconsin School for the Deaf,
DeIavan, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
CRAS. NASH
GIVES BANQUE1

Chas. M. Nash, the west side groc-
erymlan, received from his friendJ w.
W. Meade, who is fishing at High
Lake near Boulder Junction in North
ern Wisconsin, an 'ghteen pound
muskellonge Friday morning. The
fins was a beauty and Charlie con
ceiYed the idea that this would be
an excellent time to serve the fish
at the Hotel Dixon to a number OF
his gentleman friends. Accordingly
a banquet was served by the man
agement Of the Dixon Hotel at
o'clock, p. m, that was fit for a
king. The fish was stuffed and ba4k
ed to a nicely and with all the en-
bellishments was made very attrac
tive to the guests who were to have
a part in the supper.
The following gentlemen were his
guests: Messrs. John Carrigan, A.P
MulroyJ Edward Smith, Edward n
Pomainville; Roy Lester, Frank Abel
Chas. E. Briere, Gerald F'ritzsinger
Fred NJ Schnabel, Fred Roenius,
Tony Peerenboom and DR.. C. F
Bandelin.
The reader can imagine that these
young men certainly enjoyed the
banquet. The service by the hote
people was excellent and everything
passed eff to the delight of those
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

The losses for any year for a sin
gle city or village will, OF course,
fluctuate, but on the whole for any
large territory and for a period OF
three, five or ten years, the ratio
of losses to premiums is fairly con
slant. For each $1,000 in premiums
paid to stock companies in the Unit
ed States during the last ten years
there has been returned in losses
about S54, and in the state of Wis
consin during the last ten years. 43,
and in Wisconsin in 1912 $3S, and in
1913 $34.
In other words, throughout the
United States the stock companies
collected $185 for each 500 of losses
paid during the past ten years, and
in Wisconsin during the same time
they collected $3.50, and in 1912,
$263. and in 1918 1894 for each $500
paid for losses. 1t thus appears that
comparing a ratio of "a per cent. for
the United States with 43 per cent
for Wisconsin, the premiums chang
ed in Wisconsin should be about SO
per cent of the present rate. In 9th
er words, on the ten year average,
the people of Wisconsin are entitled
to an average reduction in fire prem
iums of 20 per cent. This means
that the people of Wisconsin have
been overcharged more than $15, OOO,'
600 during the past ten Years.
There lis no doubt that the most
profitable business to the companies
is the dwelling house and other
small properties, and that the larg--
est reduction should be made on
these classes of property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
HAPPY FELCH
BRINGS Biz MONEY
Former Grand Rapids Ball Player
Sold to White sox For $11,
$50 and two Men

President Comilskey of the Sox ,on
Saturday purchased Oscar Felch, a
hard-hitting outfielder from the Mil
waukee American Association team.
The purchase price was 81, $50 in
cash and two ball players to be de-
liVered next spring. Happy Fetch
played the short field for the crack
Grand Rapids team of 1912. At that
time he was considered a promising
fence buster. The smuggling outfielder
will report to the SOx Immediately
at the close of the American Associa,
ton season in September
Comiskey was not the only mogul
after Fetch. Among the several clubs
after him was the New York Nation
al League club. Dick Kensella, scout
for the Giants, has been in Milwau-
kee several days trying to buy Felch
but Commy's terms best suited the
Milwaukee management
Fetch is one of the shining stars
of the association despite the fact
that this is his scond year in pro-
fessional baseball. He is only twenty
years of age, and those who have
watched his work are of the opinion
that he is destined to become one of
the bright lights in major league
baseball.
The youngster got away to a poor
start this season, but when he once
struck his stride his hitting proved
a sensation in the association. His
average up to and including Fri
days game was 1902. He has made
| 116 hits this season for a total of
1876 bases. That proves that he is a
long distance hitter. He has made
tWenty-four two base hits, seven tri-
pies and sixteen home runs. He leads
the home run hitters by a good mar
gin.
Comiskey said last night that he
thought Fetch was the man he was
looking for He has been highly tout
ed by smart baseball men who have
watched him. The cold Roman must
be handed credit for going out and
paying the big dough for the pros
pect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
DRUMB-BR0OKS NUPTIALS

One Of the pretty weddings OF the
month was solemnized at the home
of the brides parents on Vine street
at high noon Tuesday,when, Miss Lau-
RE Drumb, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Dru1nb became
the bride OF Mr.. Sydney E Brooks,
Of Nekoosa-
The bride wore a charming dress
of white charmeuse trimmed in real
lace and carried a shower bouquet OF
white roses and lilies of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Mildred
Brooks, sister OF the groom Frank
Drumb brother OF the bride, acted
as best man. The ceremony was
performed in the parlor beneath a
bower of white roses and ferns Rev.
Herbert Johnson, an old friend OF
the family performed the ceremony
Mendeissohn's wedding march was
played by Miss Hattie Reichel as
the party entered the parlor.
Following the ceremony a four
| course wedding dinner was served
covers being laid for thirty-six. The
home was beautifully decorated in
ferns and sweet peas, the tables be,
| ing a profusi0n of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks left this at
| ternoon for a launch trip to Kill
bourn, after which they will return
to Nekoosa, where they will make
| their home.
Mrs. Brooks is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Drumb and is
a young lady, whose modesty anc
winning ways have made her many
adImiring friends. She was gradual
ed from the Lincoln High School il
| this city. She taught school at Ne
koosa for a couple of years and Lat
er taught in the west.
NJ" Brooks is a promising younE
business man of Nekoosa, being thu
proprietor of a shoe store in tina
city.
The Reporter unites with thei
many friends in extending congratu
lations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

Miss Ella Walsh, of Reedsberg, is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. T. ]. Starr
and Mrs. James Hewlett for a week.
The brick laying for the Second
street pavement has not commenced
yet. The workmen are not here yet
Miss ArvilIa Ristow has returned
from visit at Auburndale and re-
sumed her work at johnson & Hill
store.
Miss Anna Sandman, who is en-
ployed at Stevens Point is in the
city tc spend her vacation at her
home.
II a fool ard his money were not,
as Solomon said, "so5n parted, the
distribution CT wealth would be mere
even.
Jerry Herschleb, of Appleton, was
in the city Wednesday visiting with
his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. H.A- Her
schleb.
Mrs. George Gustin has returned
to her home at Plainfield, after a
visit in the city at the JOS. Yeske
home.
Miss Honora Slattery who has
been visiting relatives in the city,
returned today to her home in Rhine
| lander.
A marriage license has been is
sued to A. L. Deleghse of Merrill,
and Miss Laura NJ Forber of Sault
ST. Marie.
Mrs. Louise Brown and Mrs. NV
Vandenbrook leave Saturday for Buff
falo where they will spend a couple
of weeks.
Miss McNaughton, K. McNaughton
and Miss McChesney, of Appleton
motored to this city and are spend
ing a few days here.
Mrs. Robert Mclntree of Bancroft
is in the city at the home of Mrs
Margaret Skeel, where she is tax
ing medical treatment.
Mrs Joseph Maher and her niece
Miss Ida Traver, of Plainfield, ar
rived in the city Wednesday for {
visit with Mrs. Jacob Lutz.
Miss Pearl Williams has resigne
her position as saleslady in the IN
derwear department of Johnson
Hill store to take effect Saturday
Miss RoWena Duggan returned t
her home at Dubuque, Iowa, today
after a visit in the city with tn.
Misses Genevieve and Vivian Haye
A tasty, Well-printed letterhead o.
good paper is in itself a letter c
introduction, and of kind that cor
veys a good impression. Get yours a
the Reporter Job Plant.
The only advertiser who stands
chance of making money out of de
ceptiye and misleading advertising, j
the one who never expects to dea
with a customer but once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

The building committee Of the To-
cal school board, consisting of ". H.
Reeves, chairman; J. r. Raglan and
Geo. Sherman, let the contract for
the new school building to be built
on the west side to the Weinberg
Construction Company Of this city.
The successful bid was for s17,
and the contract calls for the CON-
pletion of the building ty January
Is, 1915
This contract does not include the
heating lighting Or plumbing. The
specifications for this part of the
work are expected to arrive tonight,
and the bids for plumbing, heating
and lighting will be opened Monday
evening and it is expected that the
contracts will be let at that time.
The new school building will be To-
Gated in Block 6, on the southerly
side of Grand Avenue and between
Sixteenth and Seventeenth avenues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Per Capita Loss
S66.370.32
Annual per

The per capita loss for the United
States for 1913 is $40, while that
for the state of Wisconsin is $l.61.
However. there is enough room for
fire prevention work in that the
PEI. capita loss in foreign countries is
only a small proportion of even the
small loss in Wisconsin. Thus the
per capita loss for 1913 in Russia
was 80 per cent, France 40 per cent.
England 33 per cent, Ireland % per
cent, Austria and Italy 20 per cent,
Norway % per cent, Switzerland 10
per cent, and the Netherlands IL per
cent.
To say that this is due to a differ
ence in construction will not hold
as to Switzerland, Norway or Rus
STA. In Germany the large cities
have grown faster than ours. Only
a. small part of the fires start from
defective construction. The great
cause is careIeSsness. This is cured
by inspections. A fire prevented is
a loss saved. An inspection is not so
spectacular as a fire run, but it costs
less and it may be worth more.
The fire departments of the state
are entitled to great credit for the
efficient way in which they have
taken hold OF inspections, generally
without increase in the force or in
crease in pay. Reports of losses VIII
be the basis for finding out where
losses can he prevented and where
the fire insurance rates can be re-
duced. The cooperation of all means
millions saved in fire losses and In
lower insurance premiums.
HERMAN L. Extern,
Commissioner of Insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13

covers they decorate. These contain
sweetIy sentimental and sugary stor-
les of the loves of Jack and Edythe.
This style of writing may appeal to
some people, but the demand for
them is not so large aus some peo--
pie think.
The newspaper and magazine Sec
tons of the bOok7stalls seem to be
crowding out the books There is a
reason. The newspapers, even though
sensational, tell about real life. Many
of the magazines do too. They are
reports of actual human experiences
and achievements. The sentimen--
tai novel is an unhealthy compound
of sex and suggestion. Compared
with the newspaper, it is like the
tepid artificial atmosphere OF a hot
house as against the outdoors world
of real life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
DITcHING BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the
commissioners of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District desire zeal
ed bids for the digging of about 80
miles of new bitches and the enlarg
ing of about IS miles of present dit
ches of said district.
On enlargement work, in determ--
ming the yardage to be paid for, the
present yardage of existing bitches.
will be deducted from completed dit
ches of the size called for in the
contract
Bidders may bid on the whole or
any part OF said work.
Payments on this work will be
made on the 18th of each calendar
month for eighty 800 per cent Of the
completed work done during
the month ending on the 1st day of
that calendar month as shown by
the estimate of the engineer of said
district The remaining twenty 900
per cent will be paid for when the
contract,is completed,and accepted, by
the engineer of said drainage district
or by it's commissioners.
For further details and full in
structions to bidders and blank forms
to be used in making said bids ap--
ply to Anton Brost, Babcock, Wis,
or B. M. Vaughan, Grand Rapids,
Wis.
Said bids must be received by An
ton Brost. at Babcock, Wis, on or
before A O'Clock p. m.J Sept. 4, 1914,
or by B. NJ. Vaughan, on or before
2 o'clock p. M, September 5, 1914,at
Grand Rapids, Wood County, - Wis.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check of 81, 10000, to be
returned to the bidder if he exc
cutes the contract and gives the
bonds in said bid provided for, but
to belong to the district as liquidat-
ed damages, in case he fails to exc
cute said contract or to give said
bond
The comnG ssioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated August 9Th, 1914
VIM. Fl. BoWden,
Anton Brost,
Ole Norsby,
Commissioners
B. NJ Vaughan,
Attorney for said district
P. O. Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
Mr.. Morris Platform.
E. |. PHILLIPS WAS
CERTAINLY MISTAKEN
To Whom 1t MAY Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
In the Milwaukee Sentinel of Au-
gust :, MIR. Emanuel L. Philip, can
didate for Governor, is quoted as say
ing in a speech At the opera house,
Grand Rapids, Tuesday, night, Au--
gust 4: i've got farm myself, and
have been horoI1d by visits from
these state Inspectors. When I was
visited by a man who said he in
spected small scales. I didn't think
much about it. a short time later
a man came who said he had to in
spect the large scales. and | wonder
ed why the man who inspected the
small ones didn't inspect the large
ones at the same time. After that a
man came who said he had to look
at the milk cans. Later an inspector
Of the BUILDINGS came around, and at
ter that a general inspector.
In 50 far rs those statements re
fer to the state dairy and food and
weights and measures departments
they are absolutely false, for up tC
the time of their publication, nc
state inspector of weights and meas
ures, and no state dairy and food
inspector, and no inspector of any
kind. appointed by the present dairy
and food commissioner during his
nearly twelve years of service, ever
visited Mr.. Philips farm to inspect
his small scales, his large scales, his
milk cans or his buildings.
]. Q. EMERY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
WILL ORGANIZE
BOAT CLUB

Do you own a boat? If you do, or
if you are fond of boating, you are
invited to attend the meeting which
will be held in the west side city
hall Thursday evening.
The purpose of this meeting is to
organize a boat club. You don't have
to own a super-dreadnaught,, battle
ship or even a submarine to become
a member of this club You don't
even have to own aboat at all If
you can straddle a log and paddle
it, you are eligible to membership.
A number of the cities in the
Wisconsin river valley have boat
clubs and have improved the boating
conditions in their immediate terri
tory.
Some of the objects Of the club
will be the boosting of boating as a
sport and pastime, the banding to-
gether for the apprehension of per-
sons who damage or steal boats. The
removal of dead heads and snags
from the river, and a promotion of
the boating feayer in general.
Another feature of the club will
be the putting ON the map OF Grand
Rapids and vicinity as a place where
the tired city business man can come
and spend the summer or part of
the summer, in enjoying the pure,
fresh air, pure drinking water and
have plenty OF good fishing, boating
and bathing.
If you are in line for this kind of
boost, turn out at the meeting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
sion for doing this work most thor.

sion for doing this work most thor
oushly. The cost is trifling compar-
ed with the saving in possible fires,
and even compared with the ordi-
nary fires from year to year Be-
si5es, as this work is carried on and
PEI fected from year to year the prop
erty owners will benefit immensely
in reduced fire insurance premiums.
In this connection, the public should
be given to understand that it is
the intention of the insurance de-
partment to insist that premiums be
reduced accordingly, and to ask for
the necessary legislation which will
bring this about.
For your information and the In
formation of the public, the following
statement is given of the fire insur-
ance premiums paid and the money
returned for losses during the past
three years as shown by our rec
ordS:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
REVOLVER NOT LOADED
But it Nearly Took the Life of 500
Line Brakeman.

STEVENS POINT, Wis., Aug. 6. =
A revolver that wasn't loaded" was
responsible for a near-tragedy that
occurred at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Price, 739~ Elk street,
shortly after six o'clock Tuesday ev-
ening.
William Hoffman, whose home is
at Appleton, but who has resided at
the Price home for about six months,
during which he has been employed
as brakeman on the SEQ nne,was the
target.
Hoffman was examining a twenty
two caliber revolver, owned by Mrs.
Price, who has used it for practice
shooting occasionally. Mrs, Price
entered the room. and, with a joking
remark, took the revolver from his
hand. With not thought that it
might be loaded she snapped the
trigger. There was a loud report
and, to her horror, Hoffman reeled
and fell in , faint on a nearby couch
After ascertaining that the bullet had
not pierced vital spot, Mrs. Price
ran to a neighbor's house and. al
most historical, requested that a
doctor be sent for.
Hoffman did not lose consciousness
and his condition is not serious. The
bullet, which happened to be the on
" one contained in the firearm, en-
tered his lower lip, Travelled down
ward and to the right through the
flesh out of the cheek and struck his
right collarbone, off which it glanc-
ed, falling to the floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
ENTERTA|NS At
BRIDGE WHIST

Miss Ruth Richer entertained TWEEN
ty-one young lady friends at Bridge
Whist Friday evening at her home
on Eighth street. The home was dec
GRATED for the occasion and Brown
Eyed DAISIES were prominent in the
decorations. Five tables were inu Sc
and when through playing it was
found that Miss Ruth Fontaine had
won first favor and Miss Myrtle
Ule second.
Dainty refreshments were served
and a most delightful evening was Ell
joyed.