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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
a. L. Fontaine, Publisher.
Thursday, January 8, 1914.

New Years calls will never go out
OF fashion while there are bill-col-
lectors TO make them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE IN
FORECLOSURE.


Eliza Prange, Plaintiff,
Charles Krempin and Ernstine Krem-
pin, Defendants.
By virtue of the Judgment of Fore
closure and Sale, made in the above
entitled action on the 18th day Of
September 1912, and enterted and
docketed in the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Wood County,
TENDER, 1912, the undersigned sheriff
of Wood County, state of Wisconsin,
will sell at the Front and North
door of the Court House i'm the City
of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, on the 18th day of February,
1914, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of that day, the Real Estate and
mortgaged premises directed by said
Judgment to be sold, and therein
described as follows:
The South Half of the North East
Quarter and the North Half of the
South East Quarter of Section No
Nine CO. of Township No. Twenty
Five (25) North, of Range No Four
(4) East.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated December 22nd, A. D., 1913
A J. CoWell,
D. D. Conway, Sheriff.
Plaintiffs Attorney. CIV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
Exact Change

It is usually hard to make the Elk
act change when paying small ac-
counts and often you pay a few cents
too much because you haven't the
change.
An account in the bank and a
check book in your pocket makes
the whole matter easy and saves the
change. We furnish the check books
free
This is only one of the many
ways in which We are prepared to
serve you Call and talk it over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08
First National Ba nk
Grand Rapids, Wis.

"The Bank that does things for you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-08

Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
COME IN SLOWLY.
Final Returns Not Available Un-
til End of Week.

Not until the latter part of TIN
week will final returns from the
statewide election be compiledin
the office of Charles Sessions, Sec
retary of state. Less than 40
counties have thus far reported
their official figures and reports
from some of the larger counties
will not be received for several
days. The official reports con-
linue to boost the pluralitieS Of
Capper and Curtis and assure
John Dawson, attorney general, a
place on the supreme bench.
With complete official and un-
official reports from every county
in Kansas, the Curtis plurality
promises to be somewhere be-
tween 1000 and 1900. Capper will
probably finish the gubernatorial
race with plurality of about 49,
900 over Governor George H.
Hodges. Dawson leads Col. Ed
G. Little for third place on the su-
preme bench by more than $500
plurality. The other two places
on the bench will so to Justice
Henry F. Mason and John Mar
shall. Mason has a lead of more
than 1000 over Marshall in 81
counties.
The returns from The judiciary
contest in 81 counties which have
reported their final figures give:
Mason 1892; Marshall, 1929;
Dawson, l74,1S9; Little 166,316.
Returns from about thirty conn
lies give a majority for the recall
amendment, while these same
counties indicate the defeat Of the
tax amendment.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.

The sessions of the Farmers In
Stitute held on Monday and Tues
day of this week were fairly well
attended, but not nearly as we'll as
they should have been consider
ing the Importance of these gath
eringS to the farmers and the town
people as well. There we're a num-
Der of interesting talks and dis
cuSsionS, not only from the regu-
lar institute workers but from the
home people as well, and the value
of these exchanges of ideas can
not be over-eStimated. More and
better stock, and more bushels of
grain from less acres Of ground,
are the things that are going to
put and keep Kansas at the front
as a great agricultural state, an6
the Farmers Institute is big
help in that direction and should
be encouraged by every person in
terested in the farming industry.
and that means every person in
this part of the state.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13

Mr.. and Mrs. August Fem we're
down from Heizer Wednesday on
a shopping trip and visit :.
Mrs. Cal Ewalt and children
left the first of the week for a visit
With her sister in La Junta, Colo, q
MISS Lizzie Komarek, OF &ie
LiScheSky store, visited with rela-
lives and friends in Ellinwood
Sunday.
John Wilhoit was on the sick
list for several days the first Of
the week being threatened with
an attack of typhoid fever.
DR.. f. f. Morrison left the first
of the week for Washington, ID.
C., where he will attend the con-
vention of the American College
of Surgeons, of which he, is a.
member.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
The Farmer With The Monthly Milk Check The One With The Well Improved Farm hdh Grows Richer Every Year

against Dunkirk and Calais, in
augurated Immediately after the
fall of OStend on October 80.
Official reports from both Paris
and Berlin agree that the Germans
have won successes in the last
few days of fighting. That the
seriousness of the situation is re-
allied in the French capital is in
dicated by the release after "a
hours of the news of the fall of
Dixmude. 1t is assumed that the
French war office when appriS-
ed of this disaster to the allied
arms yesterday, held it back in
the hope that tOday's develop
mentS would be more favorable.
In this they were disappointed.
1--WE made good progress yes
terday on the branch of the YpreS
canal" says the Berlin official
statement received here by wire
less. 1--WE took Dixmude by
storm. We captured more than
800 prisoners and nine machine
guns.
Throughout the day the enemy
has continued the effort began
yesterday but without obtaining
any further results" says the
French official statement issued
tonight. "He has attempted in
vain to debouch from Dixmude
upon the right bank of the Yser."
Along the Belgian coast, north
of NieupOrt, there is a ray of hope
in the news that the allies have
re-occupied Lombertzyde, and
his is commented on by the
French official as follows '"The
enemy has directed against LOm-
bertzyde a counter attack which
we have repulSed."
ReinforcementS of fresh troops
are believed to have been rushed
to the Germans along nearly the
entire front. One report is that
/ the Germans and AuStrianS have
effected change of troops by
which maneuverS the Slav SOL
dierS of the Austrian army have
been made a far more effective
fialfting'unit. In ihe eastern thea
tire they were reported to have
shown reluctance to fight The Slav
troops of the Russians. In the
French and Belgian campaign
they are now opposed to troops
with whom they have no blood
ties.
The Berlin official, after de-
failing the occupation of Dix
nude, continues: Further south
on this line our troops crossed the
canal west of Langemarck. The
young German regiments threw
themselves against the first line
of the enemy'S position, singing
in the attack. About 1000 infan.
try were taken prisoners and SIX
machine guns were captured"
This reference to "the yOuns
German regiments" is supposed
to mean the reinforcementS to the
seasoned troops who have beer
bearing the brunt of the fighting
during the last few weeks
South of YpreS," the Berlin re.
port continues, I'VE have driver
Continued on Page Five)
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
GET USED TO WAR
IN TRENCHES.
Rheims Still Suffers From Hail of
Shells

Paris, Nov. 10, (11 80 a. m. y
COntentment and confidence pre-
vail among the hundreds of thou
sands of French, British and Bel
gian troops engaged along the ex-
tended battle line from the North
Sea to Switzerland, in an endeavOr
to dislOdge the invading army
from its stronghold on French
and Belgian territory, according
to French officers arriving at the
capital today from the front.
Apart from the fierce encOun-
terS from Lille and ArraS to the
SeacOaSt both armies during the
last week have maintained their
positions. The combatantS sit
SteadfaStly in their wet trenches,
occasionally executing the only
possible maneuver-a night at
tack. AT any other time the slight
est sign of life brings a hail OF RI
fle bullets, for the infantry is al
ways on The alert.
The two armies have been so
long dug in at the same spot that
The upturned earth of the trenches
is nearly everywhere covered with
a growth of grass or weeds. The
reliefS are made in the dark hours
of the long autumn night with as
little noise as possible, and the
sight of great masses of men
marching along the country roads
leading to the trenches lends a
wierd aspect to the neighbOring
districts.
The men coming off duty are
covered with mud, but they pro-
ceed to their places of repOSe, u.s.
ually in the open under the trees
of a forest or in a field. There
they lie down, generally on water
proof sheets and covered by over.
coats, and fall at once into sleep
Some of them are better off
since their commanders have bull
Siraw-thatcher shelters for iheiI
men and horses, where they res
in comfort.
One thing this war has shown
the military men say, is that the
cOmmiSSariat and ammunition
supply service have made the car.
rying on of hOStilitieS mucheasier
Never on any occasion, except
in the case of the isolated detach'
ment, has the food supply beer
lacking, while fresh clothing is
handed out quickly to men who
owing to a sudden attack, have
been forced to abandon their kits
To spectators looking out ovel
the present gigantic battlefield
every part of the countryside il
the immediate vicinity of the ac
tual battle line is described b!
army officers as presenting th'
appearance of complete deSertiOn
So far as the eye can reach OF
both wings, all is still. y
Every minute or two comes tn
tearing sound of a great shell
whizzing through the air, and thi
Continued on Page Eight.)
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
GERMANS TRIUMPH ON
SOUTH BELGIAN BORDER.
London at Last Admits that the
Kaiser's Troops Have Taken
DiXmude, After Many
Assaults.

Belgium, Nov. 11.-There was
tremendous fighting at Dixmude,
which the Germans have now re-
taken. The Germans, advancing
in torrents, charged fifteen times
in one night.
81 shall never forget their oc-
'cupation of the town." said Bel
gian officer who was wounded in
the course of the operations. "My
regiment, after having resisted for
several days in the trenches, was
ordered into place and had scarce
ly got there when in the middle of
the night tremendous commo-
ion took place.
"OfficerS were calling up their
men by whistles and shouts of
alarm. We were on the point of
being surprised but fortunately
our machine guns had been in
stalled in good positions and were
served by determined men.
"a perfect hail of bullets was
thrown on the Germans who, dur
ing the night advanced fifteen
times to attack. AS many times
they were thrown back by our
troops.
"The German soldiers were even
brought to the point of marching
over their own dead and wounded.
81 shall never forget the cries
of the latter amid the Internal
enoise of rifles and the machine
gun fuSillade.
"In a single street when day
light came were over 800 German
dead and wounded. These tac-
tics cost the Germans thousands
of lives but enabled them to cross
the river and establish themselves
at several points on the left bank" "
London, Nov. H. -Today'SnewS
from the battle front in France
and Belgium hits London with. a
shock of surprise, so different is
it from what the dispatches of the
last few days had led this capita
to expect.
The widely heralded, triumph.
antly welcomed announcement oi
p. yesterday that the German retreat
from Belgium was begun and i
was a question of days until the
kaiSer'S armies would be in full
retreat is followed by the repor
that not only have the Germans
rallied along all their front bu
have succeeded in driving the al
lies out of Dixmude and the tow
of ElOi south of YpreS and havC
won a distinct advantage in thC
battle around LabaSSee. capturing
all told 5000 of the allies sol
dierS and nearly a score of ma
chine guns.
The hundredth day of fighting
sees the battle of the canals draw
ing to the close of its fourth weel
and from today'S dispatches it i
difficult to imagine longer tha
the Germans have suffered com
plete defeat in their mOvemen
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
BLAME ON BRITAIN.
TOpekan, Just Home From Eu-
rope, Discusses War.

That England is responsible for
the European conflict is the con-
viction of the German people, ac-
cOrding to Charles Wind, of Gar
field Place, who returned home
Saturday evening from several
months tour through Europe.
While in Europe, Mr.. Wind trav-
eled through England, France,
Germany and other countries
which are fighting for European
supremacy.
THE people of France and Ger
many are to a certain extent
friendly" said Mr.. Wind. '"The
Germans believe that England is
al the bottom of the whole affair
and is counting on reaping the
benefit of the conflict should the
allies win. On the other hand,
should Germany win, ii is believ-
ed in Europe that France must
pay.
when J left Paris, shortly be-
fore the German airmen began
dropping bombs on the city, it was
exceptionally quiet at that place.
The cafes closed at s o'clock and
few of the theatres were open.
'In Berlin it is different. A
stranger could scarcely tell that a
war existed. The cafes and thea
tres are open as usual and the gay
life Of the city is the same as De
fore the war.
I'm Germany the soldiers march
through the streets singing "The
Watch Am Rhine
Plenty of Men in Germany.
There seems to be a plentiful
supply of men in Germany. Boys
less than Is years of age and men
more than 45 years old have not
been compelled to serve in the
army. While in Germany | was
told that 2,0G0,000 were being held
in reserve. These men are equipp-
ed 10 90 into the field. There is
1'n9sfighling on German soil. The
Germans are enthusiastic about
the war.
'In France all the men obtain
able are being sent to the front.
In Germany the villages andtownS
are full of soldiers ready to 90 to
the front.
"The Germans are not destroy
ing villages and committing some
of the acts credited them by the
reports of the allies. They are de-
StrOying property only when it is
necessary for the safety of the
German army.
Feeling in Germany against the
Hindu and African troops of the
allies is high. When these troops
are captured they are not held as
priSOners-they are shot.
"The French artillery is ack.
nowledged by the Germans to be
exceptionally good. But the in.
fantry is poor. The Germans are
now building guns to shoot across
the English channel. The German
government is maintaining greai
secrecy as to the manufacture o.
the big guns"
Because he spoke to a waitreS,
in a cafe in Paris in the German
language Wind was at once takel
up as a spy by French officials
He was later released after show
ing American papers.
According to Mr.. Wind, Ameri
cans in both France and German
are well treated. The Germans i
particular are courteous to Amer
leans.
Mr.. Wind is in the United State
mail Service.-Topeka State Joul
nal.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13
MRS. SUSAN HOOD.

Grandma Susan Hood, for many
years a resident of this city and
community, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ray, in New
ton, on Sunday night of this week,
aged 80 years, II months and q
days. Although greatly advanced
in years, Mr.. Hood had enjoyed
fairly good health until lately and
her death is sad shock to the
relatives and many friends. The
remains were brought TO this city
Monday evening and funeral SER
vices were held from the Chris
tian church Wednesday afternoon
at | o'clock and interment made in
the Great Bend cemetery.
Mrs. Hood was born near Free
man, Indiana, November Is, 1924,
and al that place was uniled in
marriage to VIM. Hood. Later The
family moved to Iowa where they
lived until 1874, when Mr.. Hood
came to Barton county and took
up a homestead, bringing his fam
lily here from Iowa the next year,
and they lived on their farm south
of town until about twenty years
ago when they moved to this city.
Mr.. Hood died about nine years
ago and since that time Mrs
Hood has made her home for the
greater part of the tine with her
son, Mack, of the south side, and
her daughter, Mrs. Ray, of New
ION. She leaves to mourn heI
death three sons and two daugh.
terS, Daniel Hood, of this city.
Mack Hood, of the south side, anC
Will Hood, of Oklahoma; Mrs
Mary Ray, of Newton, and Mrs
Rhoda Williams.
She was a devOut Christian wO
man, universally esteemed by al
who knew her, and the many ole
friends and neighbors will bt
sOrely grieved to learn of he
death and extend sincere sympa
thy to the bereaved family.
Barton County democrat., 1914-11-13

Will f. Stoke made a business
trip to Hutchinson Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Elsie Lorimor has been
here from Hutchinson the past
week for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Rev. L. C. Schnacke, who had
been visiting with relatives and
old friends here for a few days,
left Tuesday for Garden City to
prepare their household goods for
shipment to Topeka, where they
will make their future home. Mrs.
Schnacke went on TO Topeka.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
ONE |S KILLED IN
 MONTGOMERY FIRE Garage Destroyed and Hotel Damaged by Conflagra-
 tiOn at. Capital ....

Montgomery, October 2S.-(Special.) William Denkamp, an upholsterer, lost his life, and William Duggan and T. J. In- gram, fremen, were injured in a fire which destroyed White Motor Car com pany garage and damaged the interior of the Terminal hotel here early Friday morning. The property loss was sJ0,0o0.
 Denkamp was a guest of the hotel, and 1t is supposed that he was suffocated t. death by smoke. There were IS other guests in the hotel when the fire oc- cured, and it Is considered miracle that they escaped without injuries. Denkamp' s home is in Cincinnati, where a sister re- sides. His body will be sent there for in terment
 William Duggan, one of the injured fire men, had his left arm badly lacerated, while Ingram had his wrist badly wrenched and hls hand mashed.
 The fire started shortly after O clock, and the fire department put up q valiant fight for two hours before the flames Were extinguished. Much of their eff forts were directed toward saving the Ma Jestic theatre, one of the adioiAing build ings which escaped the fla mes with slight damages.
 Sixteen automobiles in the garage were destroyed, the number including six new cars. The garage was partly covered by insurance.
 The origin of the flames is unknown, the opinion being that the fire started in the rear of a grocery store recently oc- cupied. The garage was nearly entirely destroyed, while considera ble damage was done to the Terminal hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
SOME EARLY GLIMPSES
 AT NEXT LEGISLATURE
MT Gordon of Escambia Is Wise Because He Admits He Doesn't Know It All. Where He Stands
By HUGH W. RoBEsrs

II sometimes happens that a nav;os III matters of legislation approaebns his task with such marvellous assur- 'i'ce that those who have served thci- apprenticeship gre disgusted. As re. suit CT disgust on the part of his as- scciates, his hands are tied and Ina does nothing. In consequence he re-. turns home sadder and wiser per- Laps.
 o' M' Gordon, or To be absolutely correct. Oscar Manigault Gordon. will, pe novice in lawmakine. But he is aireaoy aware of the fact and will ap- ptoach his work as Ross Spier of svii- COX would say. fin q spirit of deeb humility" MT. Gordon is a resident ot isrewttcn city of great per copita wealth. 1t has been claimed than any other in America. Mir. Gordon has cap. stured semeSof that wealth himself. At any rate, he has a lucrative business a magnificent residence and is rior- oughly able to take care of himself in matters of finance. He will repre- sent Hscambia county in the next ses- sion Of the Legislature, and it is safe to predict that he will serve his pee- pie vell.
 Tn politics" said MT. Gordon. "I am greenhorn.' However, I have been successful in my own affairs and my friends believe that as soon as I learn the new business I will be able 10 do well by my county and state. On many questions that will be considered by the legislature, I am frank to admit thar Il am not posted. l want to hear both sides before l reach a conclusion l uo not wish to appear too smart
 MT. Gordon is farmer a naval store operator and director of the Sank or Brewton. He was born in 1865 In Marion county, South Carolina. He was educated in the common schools oa bis native state In Alabama he set tied first in Andalusia and then moved to Brewton where since he has been in business. He is a Mason, an odd Fellow and an Elk, a Baptist and d. lemocratq He, is married and is the father of one child--a boy.
 "1 believe in retrenchment. and lots of it."
 Thus he began his interview.
 Tn my opinion" he added. "the mos, important questions to be considered by the legislature will be those of fetrenchment and the disposition of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
GIVEN MONEY TO
 BUY SUPPLIES FOR
 STARVING BELGIANS

London. October 23.--Q0:5o D. mD-The American commission for Belgian relief today received s5oo,00o from the Belgian minister in London, with which to pur- chase food and supplies This money is a part of the Belgian relief funds en trusted to the minister
 Seven thousand frozen sheep contrib uted by Australian colonies, en route to London, will be transferred to the Amer lean commission. The Belgian minister has notified the commission that funds raised in the United States will be en- trusted to the commission.
 Inc commission prefers that donations for the Belgians made in the United States take the form of foodstuffs shipned in neutral bottoms to Rotterdam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-24
STUDENTS AROUSED
 BY JOPLIN CASE Alabama Supporters Anx- iOus for Probe of Affair.
 Criticize Rules

University. October 23.--(Special) The news that charges had been brought against Joplin, quarterback of surprise to the whole college communi- ty here. Speculation is rife as to what action will be taken by the S. l. A. A. officials, and excitedly talking groups of students can bel seen here and there discussing the pros and cons of the affair. It can hardly be ascertained exactly what these charges amount to or how well they can be substantiated. The general fear is expressed that If there is any evidence showing that he has been guilty of playing summer baseball, there Is very little chance for him to play in the Tennessee game, or in any other game, for that matter. This brings the discussion around to the rule in the case, and the students are groping to see the reason why playing a little summer baseball should make a man ineligible to play football when he returns to callege in the fall. If Joplin is guilty, there can. be no deefense in saying "the others are as guilty as we are"
 It is not thought that the loss of Japlin will prove such severe blow to the chances of tile thin red line'' as was first feared. Coach Graves has q very capable understudy in the per son of Griff Harsh. Harsh has as yet had no chance to show his ability in big batt{ef as Graves was too we'll satisfied with Joplin's work in last Saturdays game with Tech to make any substitutions in that position. However, Harsh has been showing up very well in scrimmage. He is a lheady player, and a fast, hard runner, with more weight than Joplin. He lacks var sity experience, and in that would Jop- lin's absence most -be felt.
 However. the supporters of the Grim son have not lost all hope that Joplin may yet be allowed to play.