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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
SANTA CLAUS
COMES To TOWN
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
There was an immense crowd of
happy, mystified hddies at the John
son & Hill store this afternoon to
meet his majesty, Santa Claus. The
old fellow was there all right and
had nice little bag of candy for
each one of the children. Many a
little tot told the old fellow in con-
fidence what he wanted him to
bring him on Christmas day. And
there is no doubt but that there was
some of the older persons in the
thrOng who wished that they could
tell ''Santa Claus" what they want.
But Santa Claus is for the children
and the older folks must keep. out of
the way when the old fellow with
his white hair and beard and his
long Ted robe appears.
After riding around town in an
automobile, Santa Claus greeted the
happy youngsters ON the vacant lot
across Grand Avenue from the Dix
on Hotel The children were
laughing and having the time Of
their lives in trying to get close
enough to get the candy and tel
him what they wished he would
bring them for Christmas. We hope
that each little person will get
just exactly what he or she wants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
SUMMARY WEEKLY
: WEATHER REPORT
Big Snow Storm in East During This
Week With Freezing Tempera-
lures as Far South as
the Gulf Coast.

According to the weekly weather
summary furnished by Geo. T. Nix
on, weather observer at Grand Ra-
pids, there was severe snow storms
in the eastern part of the country.
The storm center was in the east
ern Ohio Valley and the heaviest fall
of the year is reported. At Pittsburgh
the fall Of snow was eight inches in
six hours Grafton, West Virginia,
reported twelve inches while mon
tenous sections of West Virginia re-
port an estimated snow fall of TWEEN
ty-four inches.
The lowest temperature in the
United States at Bismark, N. Oak,
where the mercury dropped to 28
degrees below zero. This was the
coolest weather Of the present win
ter reported up to this date.
Grand Rapids experienced II below
and Wausau II degrees below zero.
A vast field of high pressure Gov
cred the country during the past
week and freezing temperatures were
reported as far south as the Gulf
Coast and zero temperatures as far
south as Louisville, KY, and east to
Toledo, o.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
CLOSER POSTAL
RELATIONS
Department Cooperating to Enlarge
Trade With South America.

The Postoffice Department is acti-
vely cooperating to stimulate trade
between the United States and South
and Central America. Postmaster
General Burleson yesterday issued an
order directing the Third Assistant
Postmaster General to suggest i'm
mediately to the representative Of
the American countries, with
which the United States does not
now transact money order business,
the desirability of concluding con
ventions for. that purpose.
In addition, the Postmaster General
has under consideration a plan max
ing the 2-cent rate for letter postage
effective throughout the We tern
hemisphere. A sacrifice Of revenue
would be involved, but strong argu-
ments are advanced in behalf Of the
proposal. The change, it is contend
ed, will go far toward permanently
building up direct and frequent mail
exchanges between all the countries
of North and South America In seye-
raj of the larger South American
countries Germany has had practical
ly monopoly Of the money order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
AVERAGE VALUE
.OF WOOD COUNTY
LANDS $500
Tax Commission Shows the Value of
Lands in Wood County to Have
Increased "a 2-7 Per Cent in
Last Decade.

According to a. report made by IL
Wisconsin Tax Commi ssion which
giyes the estimated average value
per acre of land in Wisconsin by
counties for the years 19O8-1909 and
1914, the figures of which are based
ON land sales made, shows that
Wood county land in the last ten
years has increased a 2-7 per cent
in val e. The value per acre in 1900
was $265O; in 1909 it was $28. IS,
and this year it reaches $500. Out
of the seventy one counties in the
state, Wood county stands fiftieth in
line Of value per acre.
The average value land per
acre for the whole state was in
$19O4 $3.50; in 1909 it was $41.25
and in 1914 it is $52.25.
In 1914 the estimated average val
U6 per acre in IT counties is less
81 and $50; in 10 counties betwel
$25 and $50; in 10 counties between
$50 and SIS; in counties between
$75 and $1OO and. in II counties over
$1OO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
'H3ISTHAS CAH
IATA A SUCCESS

The Christmas Cantata "HoIy
Night was ably presented at the
Congregational church Sunday even
ing. The audience room was crowded
to lis capacity BY an appreeiatiye au-
dienoe who enjoy entertainments OF
this character. The Cautata was pre-
pared under the supervision oil Miss
Macbeth, one Of the teachers i'll our
public schools. The Christmas Cauta-
Ia was carried out fu Iy as advert el
and The singing by members OF the
Congrega ionaI ehur Ii Ioir who had
i part Iu the service, all acquitted
themselves with great creJit all
through the song service.
The various solo parts were sung
by Miss Beruice Gill. Miss Ruth Fon-
taiue Miss Berntce Eggert, and
Messrs. Louis ReicheL j. T. Brooks
aud Mr.. Heritage. The choruses were
sung by members Of The Choral
uaIon. ana orgamzat ON Of the Com
graaationaI church. The eut4e -
gram vas ezceuentIy rendered Gud
ups impressive throughout
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
GERMANS sine
AS SHIP GOES
DOWN IN BATTLE
GREW OF GNEIsENAU, OUT OF
AMMUNITION REFUSED TO
SURRENDER TO. FOE.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Dec. 21.-Tn-
teresting details Of the naval battle
off the Falkland islands, in which
a British squadron sunk the Ger
man cruisers Scharnhost, Gneisenau,
Leipzig. and. .Nurnberg, became known
here yesterday when Admiral Stur-
dee, the British commander, and
his staff came ashore to attend a re
ception given by the Belgian and
French ministers. The naval officers
were warmly received.
1t is said that the cruiser irwin
chile, which led in. .the.attack ON the
.Scharnhorst, Admiral ven Specs flag
sunk was in at the death of the
ship, and after that vessel had been
Gneisenau, was struck twenty times
by projectiIes. The vessels casual
ties were light, i'm view of the num-
ber Of times it was hit.
Sing AS They Go Down
When the battle began and while
the Germans were firing at long
range, it is said, the British COM
manders reserved their fire and
permitted their men to have break
fast before answering the attack.
When the Britishers did come in
action, however, little signaling was
done, as each vessell's commander al
ready knew what his task was to be.
When the Gneisenau sank it was
without amuni9 but had refused
to surrender. It's officers and men
stood ON deck singing patriotic songs
as the warship took its plunge be-
meath the waves. Many of the crew,
including several officers, were res
cued. Some of these men died later
from wounds, or from shock caused
by submersion in the cold water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Manager smale OF the Portland.

Manager SmaIe OF the Portland,
mine, says that the Crssson ore,
struck at 1900 feet below the surface
upsets all previous theories Of the
United States geological survey. The
experts estimated the value of the
ore from $5,O00,000 to $100, 900 900.
The chamber where the gold is be
ing mined with picks, the ore being
too soft for blasting, is sealed with
a heavy steel door similar, TO a bank
vault and the miners work under
guard. There are numerous small
cavities in the sylyanite walls and
from these gold grains pourin rivu-
lets without being mined
Nuggest Large in Size.
L is declared that the cave Of gold
for such it is, was found to contain
large quantities OF broken ore, made
up Of decOmposed quartz, and pure
gold nuggets of large size.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
WILL DO AWAY WITH IRRITATING WAITS AT
JUNCTONS--EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 26

st Christmas present to the patrons
OF the valley division viii be made
by he Milwaukee road in the shape
of ii new through train from ChicagO
Is umocqua and lIinocqua TO Chi
cago. to be effective December &c.
The new train viii so strai ight
thraugh with none Of the rraJating
waits as formerly. the only change
belng at New Lisbon on the west
bound. where tile mail car viii be
set of
The new train, states Supt Ober,
win be electric Iighted throughout,
anu the most modern type Of rail-
way construction. Attempts have
been made for years to secure a SER
vice of this kind for this division,
and now, although the schedule is
not exactly Of the best said Mr..
Ober, it has finally been accomplish
ed. The equipment Of the new train
viii be of the finest.
1t win leave Chicago at 6:25 p. N.
and Milwaukee at S:35, taking the
9lace On the schedule OF. trains one
ana two. 1t win do away with trans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24


The blasts Of winter are fierce AMI
cold,
The snow lies deep over Hill aud
void,
But a star shines bright through The
deepening gIoom-
Room for the Christ-chld, room!
Where a mans ditsrust and his
greed for gain
Have frozen the floods of tender
rain,
Til never a flower of hope can
bloom
Room for the Christ-ohiId, room!
IN homes that deepest griefs lave
borne,
Mid silent forms Of those that mourn
In the shadows that gather around
the tomb
Room for the Christ-chiId, room!
Where nations are warning, life for
life,
And a cry rings out from the fear
full strife,
As 8 dying people sinks to its doom
Room for the Christ-child, room!
Room. for. .thte shepherds.of Bethlehem:
Room for the angels who sang to
them,
Room for the Light, in the wintry
gloom
Room for the Cbrist-child, room!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

school. Many go out to other homes
and more schooI.NoW. and. then as op-
portunity is given they come back
( 10 visit. That hour with the super
intendent is never forgotten. 1t is a.
confidential chat in the quiet place
that serves as office and sitting
room. Some employed in the city run
in for just minute.
She came from all such talks with
the JOY or the anxiety that reflected
her visitors mood. She carried
them all in her heart AWAY.
Six stalwart fellows came back
to be by her side this last day OF her
going out the Orhamage door. They
were her bearers. Their burdens
she had often borne.
in all the crowded rooms and halls
/ mingled those who came home now
as mourners. They had lived here.
Young. men and women shlteered. here
wept softly and thanked God for her
memory.
The church came to pay tribute.
Who should speak her worth? Who
knew it best? The nearness and the
cIeaTness of the Kingdom of God had
appeared in her life. Like her Mas
ter, she had said, Let the little
children come unto me and forbid
them not.
The city has never had better eyt-
dence of essential oneness of folks
and faith. If agreement may be had
for the high motive, why so diVisive
our ways of approach to God? This
day there was church unity. Her
life offering was approved.
A Jewish rabbi, friend of all com
munity welfare, a Catholic priest of
self7sacrificing devotion fors the
wayward, d Lutheran minister who
is literally pouring out his life for
the poOr-these united their hearts
in her esteem. Besides there was
the familly patsor of former days
and a protestant clergyman. The lat-
ter had charge Of the. e.brief.srevice. In
the cemetery a minister OF Liber-
al church faith offered the final
prayer.
There was no discord. There new
er is difference when hearts seek
chiefly the things of God.
Who is greatest? The little child
in our midst. What task is supreme?
The one that in it's doing gives. itself
most for others. Here we agree"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
CHURCH UNITY THROUGH
4 COMMON LOVE
Tribute to the Memory Christian Life and Character of Miss
Hannah Weinzeri of ST. Paul
Miss Weinzeril Formerly Taught in the Public
Schools of Grand Rapids
by Alexander c. Stevens)

FINALLY we have church unity. 1t
is not an agreement in dogma Nei-
ther is it of sermon or architecture.
1t is of personality and a life
work, as wrought out by a good wo-
man. For her many lips from differ
ent churches and creeds had one
voice.
1t had been published that the SUI
perintendent OF the Orphanage was
dead. Now the people come to speak
softly and certainly, not Of her
death but of her life.
She gave her womamhood in years
and love TO the little homeless peo-
pie. To her they came at all hours
of day and night from all places
where neglect or loneliness made
them motherless.
She had good seeing. In each face
there appeared much to love. She
had good hearing. Sometimes the
newcomers cried out in the night.
Others might fail to soothe away
nameless fear. She was so much a
mother of the God-bIessed order that
her step in the Orphanage corridor
hushed the sob and turned expec-
tant, tear-stained faces toward the
door. She said, Il am coming, dear,
to be mother to you tonight
Sometimes one of the orphaned,
not quite used to the cropping and
not-finding of the dark, would plead
in baby unreasonableness, saying
only: Mamma, mamma Then she
came to gather the tiny bundle up
to herself So it was that little
children Of parentage unfit or lost
have pressed their faces to her
breast and prattled the native moth
er faith.
There are some tonce-bOrn' WO-
men who shudder at thought of one
child care. She, the volunteer moth
er, twice-born, with a clear sense
of mission in the world, welcomed
the chance to serve many.
She was 100 busy last summer for
a vacation. The summer before and
many other summers weave back in
to the years since she retsed
much. She was on call Then came
the call of the Fathers House. At
it's summons shine said: I must stay
with my children By and by she
The Lord is all That
was her faith. She was not afraid
to go out into the dark with Him.
This Orphanage is a home and a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

The bids for the sale Of bonds for
the purchase of the electric light
plant were opened at the office of
the city clerk this afternoon at 2
o'clock, in the presence Of the Board
of Public Works. The members Of the
boards as follows were present:
Mayor, J. =. Cohen, City Clerk
B. L.. Brown, John Bamberg, Chris.
Gettslaff, F. W. Calkfns, J. J. Jeff
cry and City Attorney Geo. P. Ham
brecht.
The bids in the order Of their size
were as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
FOR WE HAVE SEEN
HIS STARlN THE EAST

Special Contribution from am East
ern Divine.
By James R. HOpIey, Bucyrus, Ohio.
The Christmas season is resplen-
dent with the great thought that hap
piness in life comes from giving hap
piness to others.
This is essentially a time when
good will is evident in greetings and
gifts, and happiness radiates from
everyone.
In the material world it is nee
essary to acquire substance-means
for the support Of life and for the
providing Of necessities.
But a commercial enterprise which
is operated in a manner which does
not take into account the rights of
others would be far from popular in
these times Of uplift and commune
ty service.
We feel the need of the sharing
spirit, we know the need of divid-
ing our substance to multiple its
efficiency.
Mas purp Oses are essentially good ;
but mans performances some times
fail to reach the high standard he
desires.
But the Christmas season is a
time of open handed desire to give
to others that which viii make
them happy, to shed upon others the
spirit that prevades every heart
that is the central feature of life
and the greatest need of today Of
the suffering world.
peace on earth = good viii to
men" Peace, that insures wider op-
portunity; good viii, that shares all
opportunity.
Approaching Christmas We feel
the spirit CT the season; we realize
that we can help in making the spir-
it more generally in evidence.
Every point of human contact
proves the multitude Of the avenues
for doing good in the world.
Gift giving is merely an express
sion; the real spirit Of the season is
the same that should prevail in our
hearts throughout the year.
Not the lavish expenditure Of
means, So much as the lavish distri-
hutton aF poo5 and kindly +5oz7oI7tc
better purposes and higher mtents.
Men who have these visions nat
uraIly associate themselves in the
churches, where the Spirit Of Christ
mas IS meant to radiate all the time,
where the teachings Of Christ are
made the basis Of mems lives.
And I. if I be lifted up. will
draw all men unto Me-
Church organizations are drawing
men Of right purpose, far vision and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
WHO GIVES Tie COAL

IAe announcement iu the columns
Of .be press that rec coal would
be given TO The worthy poor has
eaused a great deal OF questioning as
to Who the person or persons were
who are doing this commendable
work
For the benefit OF those in doubt
and 10 give just credit to whom it
bel. .ugs, The Reporter made a
thor ugh investigation and we learn
81 ghat Mayor J. "A. Cohen and Fred
Bossert are the ones to be thanked
for this magnificent Christmas gift
to The poor. Besides Mir. Cohen and
ID. Is. Pbiueo. the Woman's Fedora
zion Is authorized to issue orders on
the 20 tons Of free coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
COSTS $25 TO HAVE VENIS0N
IN CLOSED SEASON

In the case of the state Of Wis
consin against Ray Hotchkiss, Buford
Blakely, Bert Downing and Dell
Mosher, charged with having Venison
or deer meat in their possession out
of season, called in Judge Roberts
court Friday afternoon, a plea OF mol
. contendere was entered by w.
E. WheeIan, attorney for the defen-
dants. The court fined each man
$25 and costs.
The four men were arrested on wal
rants sworn out by.W.A. Cole, dep
uty game warden. District Attorney
Chas E. Briere appeared for the
state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Nj. & M. A. MEETING
LAST EVENING
Fair Attendance-Decide to Keep
Stores Open on Evenings
Next Week.
From Thursdays s Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
There was a fairly large atten-
dance at the meeting of the Mer-
chants & Manufacturers association
held last evening at the Elks club
rooms.
In the absence of President c. A.
NormiHgton, Vice President VIM. F.
Gleue presided. About the only
thing OF public importance that was
considered was the agreement to op-
en- the stores every night on next
week until Christmas and to close
Christmas eve at 8 O'Clock The
stores will be closed on Christmas
and New Years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

high ideals into closer relationship,
with the purpose of enlarging the
spirit of good will to all men;
planning and striving for improved
conditions which will develop and
improve the Nation and the world.
Modern society owes the church.
its most loyal support, its most con-
scientious cooperation, it's best SER
vice, that the real Spirit of Christ
mas may be far-reaching and that
the Star of Bethlehem may give light
to the uttermost parts of the world
For unto us a Son is born,
child is given; and His name shall
be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the
Mighty God, the Prince Of Peace
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
BABE SCALDED BY COFFEE

Racine, Wis, Dec. p. = The 2
months old baby of Frank Mustock
was probably fatally scaIded by hot
coffee while it slept in its crib. The
family retired leaving the coffee pot
on the heater to save time in the
morning. About ? a. N. Mr.. Mustock
got up and shook the stove, the jar
causing the stove pipe to fan. It
struck the coffee pot. sending it over
the crib where the child slept. Two
thirds OF the baby's body was liter
ally cooked, so badly in places that
the flesh fell off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
CITY SELLS ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS
NJ w. Hasey Co., of Chicago Successful Bidder City Gets
Par, Accrued Interest and s1240 Premium

n. W. Halsey & Co., Chicago, pre-
MUM s1240. Par with, accrued inter-
ests. First National Bank, Milwaukee
premium $1204. Par with accrued In
terest. Second Ward Bank, Millwauke
premium $102 Par with accrued in
terest WelIIs-Diclkey Co. Minneapolis
premium S1012, par with accrued IN
terest Harris Tust Co. Chicago, pre-
MUM 1915, par with accrued interest
H. D. Holtz & Co. Chicago, premium
s543, par with accrued inter 7st Cit
Hens National Bank, Grand Rapids,
par with accrued interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
FLOUR
TO CITY POOR

The Needy Of the City Viii Not go
Hungry This Christmas.
Arrangements have been made
whereby 500 sacks of flour Of 25
pounds each will be given to the
worthy poor Of the city.
All that is asked is that applica-
ton be made to any priest, ministe4
or to a member Of the relief com
mittee OF the Ladies Federation.
Such application to be presented to
Mr.. E. B. Redford, Cashier of the
Bank of Grand Rapids, who win is
sue orders on the Grand Rapids
Milling Co. for the flour. ltd 1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
EFFECTIVE TUESDAY
DECEMBER p
ecratay Agriculture Has Issued Amendment 19 to Order 23(
Modifying Foot and Mouth Disease Restrictions

ferson, Brown, Dane, Green, Keno
sba, Langlade. Lincoln. Milwaukee
Racine, Rock, WalwoTth and Wauke-
sha.
The amendment also permits ship
ments Of live stock for any purpose
ana for immediate slaughter. All
OF Milwaukee county except stock
Yards located at Cudahy and Mil
Waukee.
This viii give all dealers ana ship
pers in all counties except those
enumerated above liberty to ship
hay, hides, cattle, etc. which viii
be greatly appreciated. Local
shippers in Grand Rapids and Wood
county VIII welcome this information
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
GOLD RUNS LIKE WATER
IN CRIPPLE CREEK MINE
COLORADO PRODUCERS AMAZED
AT SIGHT IN CRESSON
CREEK.

Denver. Dec I5--Gold IS pouring
like water from the Cresson strike at
Cripple Greek, according to adyices
received from Cripple Creek.
Some OF the leading gold producers
Of Colorado have been permitted to
inspect the bonanza chamber OF the
ChicagO-oWned property and the
sight of q chamber fulI Of virgin
sold, slitteTing under the dim lamps
Of the miners has stunned them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

business.
The American postal service here
tofore has reached other countries
of South America by money orders
issued through Belgium. But at the
outset of the European war Bel
gium suspended it's money order ser
vice. This cut off an important ave
nue. Of exchange and is regarded as
an additional reason likely to i'm
fluenoe the Latina American countries
to enter into money order convention
with the United States