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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Mrs. Mary Howell and Miss Doro-
thy Wheeler returned to their home
Friday.
Mrs. A G. Hughes and Paul re
turned from the Madison Sanitarium
Friday.
Mrs ". S. Hyatt, a missionary
from Claremont, South Africa, is
spending a few days in this vicinity.
She arrived in North America the
latter part of May, accompanied
Dy her daughter, and plans to return
this fall Mrs Hyatt spoke in the
Bethel church in the Sabbath morn
ing service, giving a very interest
ing account of her missionary expert
ences. She also spoke to the young
people in their meeting in the after
noon. Her daughter is a teacher in
the Clairemont Union College, and
came to attend an educational con
vention. She will spend a few
months in the state before returning
20 the mission field.
Friends of Miss Marie Lutz, one OF
last years students, will be interest
ed to learn that she recently under
went an operation at the Madison
Sanitarium and is improving nicely.
| Eva Palmer is helping Mrs. Jones
a few days.
Edwin Brasier left Bethel for Al
mond Monday, where he was IL
/ hopes of finding work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
OPEN AIR MUSIC.

1t has often been said that the
Americans are not musical race.
A city of 100000 people has difficult
ty in maintaining an orchestra equal
10 what will be found in a German
town of 10000. But the enormous
number OF bands that perform out
door music through the summer
months suggests that there is a
growing musical feeling.
Good band music is by no means
confined to city parks and summer
resorts. The smallest country town
may have it's ''band boys, whose
more or less amateurish tootings
stir the cross roads heart and feet.
The country band often does good
work 1t has time to practice A
familiar evening sound is some in
strUment echoing across the empty
acres in preparation for next concert
night.
In large towns band concert night
is about the most typical festival oc-
casion of our hurTying American
life Ball games and horse races
and athletic meets have the note of
competition and miss the festival
spirit. The cattle show has much of
that atmosphere, but is at least the
oretically an industrial and business
gathering.
At the band concert the Ameri--
cans cast aside the stress of the
game, and for once meet for pure
enjoyment.
There is always a disagreement as
to what class of music a band should
play. Some demand airs reminis--
cent of old scenes. Others want bang
ing Sousa marches. Still others call
for the poetry and fire of the cIas-
sizes. The wise bandmaster, of course
tries to please all tastes.
Music that has the quality of perm
anence is more apt to build UP a
support of real music lovers. If a
composition has been handed down
from one generation to another, or
has the qualities that will hand it
down, it must have a keener appeal
to the human heart than something
tossed. off by the ballad singers of
yesterday to be thrown in the waste
basket tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

tries for the 1914 fair have rot yet
been filed, it is certain that more
than forty of Wisconsinls seventy
two counties will make exhibits at
the coming fair. The time for filing
is usually the latter part of July
or early in August, but we feel sure
of many entries because the coun-
ties have already made appropria--
tons of from $500 to $1,000 for ex-
hibits, and have sent to me for in
formation, stating that they intend to
make exhibits this year"
County exhibits at the state fair,
it is pointed out by many, serve a
two-fold purpose of adding greatly to
the attractiveness of the state fair,
and of centering attention upon those
counties which make noteworthy dis
plays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
BETHEL.

Mrs. Geo. Klemenland and Mrs. w
S. Hyatt visited in Mill Creek and
vicinity Sunday.
Prof. T J. Jones, superintendent
board of education of West Allis, was
here on personal business Sunday.
The heavy rains and wind storms
of Saturday night and Sunday have
lodged many grain and hay fields
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Smith, OF
Holly Michigan, are visiting the Dee
don family.
Lee Foote spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Miss Mable Cutter left Monday for
H., where she will take
up the position of bookkeeping in
the Hinsdale Sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Stilson, from
Michigan, are visiting rela-
tiyes and friends here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

languages Of alien stocks, many cit
les buy Polish, Swedish. Italian and
other foreign books for public librar-
les. The new stocks are encourages
to save their traditions.
European governments have never
used common sense in dealing with
these conflicts The races that reach
the top maintain their hold with
blood and iron. Bosnia and Here
goyina have been scenes of a repre-
sion logging the daily footsteps OF
citizens with deadly suspicion. The
result is the murder of two harmless
royal personages.
In this country there is plenty OF
race antagonism. It expresses itself
rather harmlessly in scranlbles fol
political office, newspaper and thea
tricaI caricature, or occasional brok
en- heads. But never has there been
any attack on a public man that
could be attributed to race repres-
sion.
The success Of the United States
in handling a composite population
may well be the marvel Of Europe
The new immigrants enthusiasm fol
our liberal government is almost pa
thetfc. Some day he will see the
tawdry yellow streak of dishonest!
in our public life. But at least tht
| United States is several centuries a
head of Europe in the idea of fail
treatment to all races, and recogni-
ton of the valuable contribution
| brought by every alien strain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Stops Neutrality-suspicious. Pain

Sloan's Liniment gives instant re-
lief from Neuralgia or Sciatica 1t
goes straight to the painful part =
Soothes the Nerves and Stops the
Pain. 1t is also good for Rheuma--
tism, Sore Throat, Chest Pains and
Sprains. You don't need to rub it
penetrates. Mr. J. r. SWinger, Louis
vile, KY, writes: 81 suffered with
quite a severe Neuralgia headache
for four months without any relief.
| used Sloan's Liniment for two or
three nights and | haven't suffered
with my head since" Get a bottle
today Keep in the house all the
hurts. 25c, SOC and 81, at your drug
gist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all
sores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Has Your Child Worms?

Most children DO A Coated, Fur
red Tongue; Strong Breath; Stom-
ach Pains; Circles under Eyes; PALE
SalloW Complexion; Nervous, Fret
full; Grinding OF Teeth; Tossing i'll
Sleep; Peculiar Dreams one OF
these indicate Child has Worms. Get
a box Of Kickapoo Worm Killer at
once. 1t kills the Worms cause
Of your childis condition. Is Laxa-
tive and aids Nature to expel the
Worms. Supplied in candy form. EASY
for children to take 25c, at your
druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
WIFE OF GOVERNOR FAIR
CHILD PRESENTS CIVIL
WAR COLLECTION TO STATE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Wisconsin has no more honored
names than those of Governor Luci-
us Fairchild and his brother, Gener-
al Calssius Fairchild. Lucius Fair
child belonged to the First Wiscon-
sin regiment that left for the front
in the Civil War. He rose rapidly in
rank until the loss of an arm at
Gettysburg compelled him to leave
the, service. In his last battle he com
manded the Second Wisconsin regi-
ment, of the Iron Brigade, and for
his gallant conduct he was promoted
to the rank of brigadie~1general. He
subsequently served the state as gov
ernor, and the nation as ambassa
dor at various European posts. Cas-
sius Fairchild had an equally cred
liable Civil War record, attaining,
like his brother, the rank of brigadr
ier-general.
has presented to the State Historical
Society valuable collection of Civil
War mementos of her husband and
her brother-in-law. Those of Cassius
Fairchild consist of large number
of OWL War letters and other pa
pers, including his commission as
brigadier general Among the relics
of Governor Fairchild are the vest
cut from his body after the battle of
Gettysburg, his brigadier general
epauIettes and shoulder straps, and
the court uniform he wore when
serving as U. S. minister at Madrid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
ARPIN,

Fred Strauss has sold his place
of business to Jake Elmer, the lat
ter taking possession at once.
Mr.. and Mrs Hill, of Fond du
Lac, county, are here on an extend
ed visit to their son.
Mrs Fred Scultz and daughters,
Ruth and Iona, are home from a
visit at ST. Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Frazier who
have been visiting the latter's sis
ter Mrs. H. F. Roehrig, returned to
their home at Appleton
B. n. Nottingham and Robert
Morris were Grand Rapids visitors
Monday
Miss Edna Vannatta came up from
Stevens Point Sunday to attend the
Holmes-Vannatta wedding.
A very pretty church wedding took
place at noon Sunday, June 28,when
Miss Margaret Holmes became the
wife Of Warner E. Vannatta. Miss
Edna Vannatta as maid of honor
and Isaac Holmes as best man. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner was
served at the home of the bride to
relatives and a few intimate friends
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll and favorabIy known here. The
bride is one of Wood cOunty's Young
school ma'ams, having taught at
City Point the past year and Mr..
Vannatta is connected with the Ar
pin Hardware Co. They have a
host Of friends who extend congratu-
lations and wish them a happy jour
ney down Iifes highway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
SIGEL,

Mr.. and Mrs Walter Larson leave
this week for their home at Mime
apolis, after weeks visit with
relatives and friends here.
John Quist left on Wednesday for
his home at Chicago, after spending
a week at the Kronholm home.
Mrs. Matt Kronstedt of your city,
visited friends here last week.
Miss Ella Pterson, who has been
employed at the Rapids is home
for a short stay.
Misses Anna and Ella Olson, of
South Dakota, are here to spend the
summer at the Peter Olson home.
Raymond Peltier and Miss Clara
LaMoir, of Grand Rapids, attended
the box social here on Wednesday
night.
Axel Larson departed for Mime
apolis, on Thursday, where he will
again be employed after spending
a week here with relatives and
friends
Miss Signie Heden visited friends
at the Rapids on Tuesday and We'd
neday. IS
Albert Jacobson and Herman Pet
erson are employed at the Berg home
during the haying.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Baur are en-
PERTAINING relatives from Rice Town.
Werner Johnson is reported to be
on the sick list.
David Anderson left on Thurs
day for Sherry, where he will be
employed again, after spending a
week at home.
Henry Kissinger, of Tomah, visit
ed his parents here last week.
Mrs. Nels Larson came home on
Wednesday from Rochester, Mimi,
where she has been spending a
month. During her stay there she
was operated on for a goitre Mrs
Larsonis friends are pleased to hear
that she is perfectly well again
Misses Edith and Ruth Blomquist
came home on Monday from Rockford
ILL.,, where they have been spending
three weeks, visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Granger are
back from Westfield, where they
have been spending some time.
Mrs. E. Berg and Miss Berdena
Berg left on Saturday for Green Bay,
Mrs. Berg going there to consult
one of the local physicians in re-
gard to her health.
A large crowd from Rudolph at
tended the box social held at the
Larson home on Wednesday night.
Victor Forslund is employed at
the Dan Johnson home during hay
ing.
Mrs. J. Worlund and son, Of
Grand Rapids, visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Anderson, few
days last week
Arthur Polensky, who is employ
ed at Milwaukee, visited his parents
here last week.
Werner and Herbert Norberg, of
Duluth, Mimi, are visiting at the
Martin Purgeon home.
Eric Jackson and Miss Ida Jacb--
son drove out to Rudolph on Sun
day and spent the day at the Jen-
sen home
Misses Olga Burgeson and Anna
Henrickson, whom are employed at
Grand Rapids, We're here to spend
Sunday with home folks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Too many boys leave the farm,
where they would have made substan
tiaI and good citizens, and go to the
city where only one in a thousand
succeed. in life's battle There are
farmers who fairly drive their boys
away. There is no excuse for this.
The farmer boy is entitled to his
vacations, to several relaxations, his
visits to the city, good books, maya
zines and his home paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
First National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis
A. L. FONTAiNE, Publisher
Thursday, July 10, 1914
THE GRADUATES UP AGAINST
THE WORLD.

THE WORLD.
One OF the annual jokes at this
time relates TO The awkward efforts
Of the newly fledged college. gradu-
ate in business. II lis a cold plunge
for a young fellow used to being car
ried off the ball field on the shout
ders of cheering students. Quite
change to walk into an office. and
wait an hour to get two minutes
curt conversation with a business
man, whose name never gets into
the papers.
Many observers feel that the break
between oolIese life and subsequent
work is needlessly abrupt, that a
college fellows work is unnecessary
hampered for years.
Says a college professor: During
college life We drop out of the cur
rent OF action into a smooth and
sleepy eddy Rather we are tossed by
the stream into a Sargasso sea, where
the youth spends his time polishing
the decorative bra-ses of the ship"
One should never overlook the dis
ciplinary value OF study, when con-
Quoted i'll a way 10 develop power.
But most Of the facts learned in
any school are forgotten in five
years.
The two things that stay are the
power to think and to do. Ii a boy
simply sits i'll a class room and takes
notes of lectures, he has some train
ing in memory work, and. he acquires
a thin yarnish of culture He also
should become a more useful citizen,
because he ought to absorb a back
ground of the worlds experience. The
shams of life ought not to deceive
him quite as they fool others
But work of Tins kind has trained
him neither 10 think nor to do The
teacher must sne him some original
work moi found IN any text book. He
must think things out for himself,
discover THINGS OH his own initiative,
construct experiments or conclusions
out OF hi. own uLaided resources. If
he acquires this lcWer, life will be
transformed for him. The problems of
the business office viii then be solv-
ed as the problems OF chemistry or
Latin were answered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
EARLY GREEN BAY MANU-
SCRIPTS DISCOVERED
First Sketch of Old Fort Howard.

First Sketch of Old Fort Howard.
The first permanent American
military post in Wisconsin was Fort
Howard, built at Green Bay in 1916.
Therefore, for a generation this was
one of the important military sta
tons in the Northwest, and memoir
les Of men famous in the nation 8
annals cluster thickly about old Fort
Howard. The only pictorial represen-
tation of the fort that has been
known hitherto, is a sketch dating
from 1851, after it's abandonment as
a military station. On a visit to
Washington in June, the Superintend-
ent of the State Historical Society
unearthed, in the archives of the
War department, two sketch maps,
drawn in 1918, of the lower Fox Riv-
er, upon whose borders appear draw
ings of the fort as it then appeared.
One sketch shows the water front,
with sailing-vessels in the offing
and Indian wigWams across the river
from the fort. Another depicts the
old French settlement of Green Bay
as seen from an upper window of
Fort Howard. The fields, the log
houses of the settlers, the site of
the grist-mill where was ground the
flour for the British forces encamp--
ed on Lake Winnebago during the
winter of 1924, the site of the
American fur-trade factory; these
and other interesting historical fea-
lures are clearly depicted in the
drawings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
RACIAL ANTAGONISTS.

The assassination of the heir to
the Austrian throne and his wife
by a Bosnian fanatic was a black
crime. Yet it is what might have
been expected when Austria bag
ged Bosnia and Herzegovina and pro-
ceeded to denationalize them and
extirpate their race traditions.
If you address printed matter to
a resident of Bosnia it is held up
in the poStoffice under Austrian
guard, and censored for
frivolous reasons. Race questions
are handled differently here. IN
stead OF trying to stamp out the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
THE GOOD NEWS FOR THE
WHEAT EATERS.

The wheat eatels and the wheat
growers of the world are nip and
tuck largely tuck. Ten years ago
the statisticians said the wheat eat
ers consumed only four bushels a
year. But recently James J. Hill has
figured it that they are getting away
with seven. The inevitable result
has been much higher prices. SO the
news OF the biggest wheat crop ever
raised. with 1854 600 600 bushels in
Kansas alone, means some help ON
living costs in millions of families.
Formerly wheat was something of a
luxury Half of Europe lived on
BLACK bread" In the United States
simple country people used ''hasty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
AID STATE FAIR
More Than Half the Counties of
the State Have Signified
Their Intentions of
Making Exhibits

The fact that SO many counties
have promised the state fair board
that they will make exhibits in the
1914 fair, does as much as anything
else TO insure a big fair this year,
says J. c. Mackenzie, secretary Wis
consin state board Of agriculture 1T
is most important that to make the
state fair a success, the counties CO.
operate with the board in the making
of displays. While all the county en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
NATURES WARNING.
Grand Rapids People Must Recognize
and Heed 1t.


and Heed 1t.
Kidney ills come mysteriously.
But nature generally warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See if the color is unhealthy
If there are settings and sediment,
Passages frequent, scanty, painful
It's time to fear serious kidney
trouble.
It's time to use Doan's Kidney Pill
Doan's have done great work in
Grand Rapids
Mrs. Samuel Parker, 867 18th St,
Grand Rapids, Wis, says: "One of
my family suffered from a very lame
back and soreness and pain through
his loins. His kidneys were weak
and he couldn't control his kidney
secretions. He was restless at night
on account of the aches and pains
through his kidneys. When he saw
Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, he
got box and they did him a world
of good. He was relieved of the
lameness and soreness in his back
and the kidney secrehons cleared up
He has not complained to any extent
since. | gave Doan's Kidney Pills
my endorsement some years ago and
| am glad to recommend them again.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
take no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Wood County Court, In Probate
late Of Wisconsin

Wood County Court, In Probate.
Slate of Wisconsin
Wood County.
in the matter of the last Win and
Testament of Prudence j. Webb de
ceased.
Whereas, An instrument, in writing
purporting to be the last VIII and
Testament of Prudence j. Webb, de
ceased, late of Grand Rapids, Coun-
ty of Wood and State of Wisconsin,
has been filed in this office:
And Whereas, Application has been
made by F. J. Wood and Daniel j.
Arpin, the executors named therein,
praying that the same DE proven and
admitted to probate, according to
the laws of this State, and that let
ters testamentary be granted there
on according to law:
1t is Ordered, That said applica-
ton be heard before this Court, at
a term thereof, to be held at the
Probate Office, in the city of Grand
T Rapids in said county,on the list day
of September, A. D., 1914, at 10 a.
clock, A. NJ.
And it is Further Ordered, That
notice of the time and place APP
pointed for hearing said application
be given to all persons interested, by
publishing a copy of this order for
three weeks successfully, in the
Wood County Reporter, a newspaper
printed and published in said Coun-
Ity, previous to said hearing.
Dated July 9Th, 1914.
By the Court,
w. j. CONWAY, County Judge.
/ 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
You're Bilious and costiveI

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges
ton, mean liver and bowels clog
ged. Clean up tonight Get a 25c
bottle of DIR. Kings New Life Pills
and empty the stomach and bowels
of fernenting, gassy foods and waste
A full bowel movement gives a salts
fled, thankful feeling-makes you
feel fine. Effective, yet mild. Don t
grippe 25c, at your druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salye for burns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
BIDS WANTED

The Commissioners of the Dancy
Drainage District will receive bids
up to and including July 18th, 1914,
for eXcavating about 5000 yarGs of
rock for the purpose of deepening
the channel in the Little Eau Pleine
River, from what is known as the
Altenberg and Stoddard saw mill near
Dancy, Wisconsin, to the railroad
bridge of the C. NJ & ST. Paul Ry.
track. Contracts will be let at the
same time and place for the dig
ging of about fifteen (15) miles of
ditch in what is known aus the Howe
Creek Subdivision of the Dancy Drain
age District located in the town of
Eau Pleine, Portage County, Wis
consin. Plans and specifications are
on file at the office of the Secre--
tary, G. G. Knoller, Dancy Wiscon-
sin. All bids must be accompanied
by certified check of $4,000 on the
rock excavation, and 100000 on the
dredge work The Commissioners re
serve the right to reject any and
all bids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of sheriff on the
Republican ticket. If nominated at
the September primaries and cleo
ed will discharge the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
Yours respectfully,
CLIFTON w. BLUETT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16
Life Insurance Refused

Thousands Of men are refused life
insurance every year because Of some
slight disability or for some similar
trouble back in their family.
If you have been refused life in
surance for any reason and want to
insure those depending on you, it
is an easy matter to provide a fund
for their protection in case you die.
Pay your premiums" to the bank.De
post regularly a certain sum with
us. You can pile up money rapidly
ii you do it with system. 1t is pay
able to your estate. There is no trou
Bile getting it out.
Many men keep two accounts at
the bank-one for checking purpos-
es. to pay bills. keep posted on Elk
penses, etc. the other a trust fund,
to be added to regularly and which
they never draw out "a protection
for their families in case of death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Chief of Police Gibson rounded up
several tramps who have been MAX
ing their headquarters on an island
near the Northwestern bridge. He
outed them out of the standard al
50 the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-16

Miss Isabel Blum returned to her
home at Marshfield, Friday, after a
visit in the city with friends.