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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

R. F. D. CaTriers-No. I, Ernest
Miller; No. 2, Martin Cocks, Jack
SOM; No. 3, A. lockwood; No 4,C.
Nissen; No. 3, n. H. Robinson; No.
6, A Karseboom, Garter; No. Z, R.
Timm; No. 8, Fred Feigel
Rural Carrier Sub, Charles Hill,
| George Forrand.
Messeng er-Wm. McGIynn.
Grand Rapids Supply Co.
James Hamilton, Mgr.
EIks club room on third floor of
Wood block.
| Arpin Lumber Co.
D. ]. Arpin and E. P. Arpin, Prop.
Eric Crunstedt, Bookkeeper.
Margaret Sterchi, Gertrude Rel
land, Bessie Buckley, Stenographer.
Architects Office
L. A. DeGuere, Architect.
F. ]. Henry, chief craftsman.
G. R. Fuller, Craftsman.
S. ]. Seldom, Office Man.
Mrs. Catherine Stone, Stenograph-
er.
Miss Myrtle Ule, Assistant Stenog-
rapher.
Chambers Creamery Co.
Will Chambers Mgr.
Ed Quincy, Buttermaker.
Will Schmidt, Claude Darlington,
Helpers.
Arpin Cranberry Co.
j. B. Arpin, President.
Antoinette Smith, Stenographer.
Wood County Drug Store
E. M. CoyIe, Proprietor.
Ted Swanke, Drug Clerk.
Miss Anna Kluge, Clerk.
Hrzy's JeWelry Store.
A P Hirzy, Proprietor.
Leon Mroz. Jeweler.
Kruger & Warner Clothing Store
F.. w. Kruger, F. w. Warner, Pro
prietors.
Edward Hickman, Clerk.
Lawyer
| Geo. L. Williams.
Miss Blanche Bisbee Stenographer.
Lawyer
| j. A GaynOr
Miss Alvina Knipple, Stenograph-
er.
Doctor
j. j. Looze, physician.
! o. Doughty, Janitor.
Nels Sundet-nailor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
ANNUAL PICNIC
LARGELY ATTENDED

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schuer resi-
dents of Walker, Wis, entertained
their relatives and friends at an an
nual picnic held in the month of Au-
gust, at which time they get to-
gether and have a good social time.
On Saturday last they entertain
ed one hundred and twenty-five peo-
pie at a picnic dinner and supper at
which time guests came from the
city of Grand Rapids, Port Edwards,
NekOosa, Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mr.. Schuer is foreman for the
Jacob Searls Cranberry Company,
and has been for a period of twele
years. They are very popular in the
cranberry district and everybody en-
joys their acquaintance. The family
consists CT Mr.. and Mrs. Schuer,
two daughters and four sons. They
are all hard working people, genial
and pleasant to associate with These
annual picnios are always looked for
ward to with a great deal of pleas
ure. They have music, everything
good to eat, dance and always have
a royal good time. Those who are
remembered with an invitation new
er fail to accept it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
NATURE CLUB TO
BE ORGANIZED

Mrs. B. G. Gallant has been in
the city for the past fortnight. She
is a member of the National Nature
Club and is representing them in or
ganizing local clubs in Wisconsin
and Illinois. Her sympathetic nature
and pleasing personality also her
.unselfishI ess and love for the chill
dren win her many friends. Her talks
have been most interesting to the
children in showing them how they
can be helpful in helping to protect
the birds, trees and shrubs of this
home city. Mrs. Gallant has shown
them the necessity of hAlping1 to
build bird houses and placing them,
in the trees. Also how to give the
birds food and water She claims, that
the children get much enjoyment in
the work and it gives the children
and their parents pleasant talks on
bird nature. The club takes up the
study OF wOOdpeckers and other pro-
tectors of the trees, frogs, loads, and
wild flowers The club is formed
with the conservation of the birds
as the principal view. Mns. Gallant
in addressing the members stated
that the purpose of the club was to
become better acquainted with the
value of birds to mankind. The club
viii in all probability hold weekly
meetings, two of them business ses-
sions and the other two for the
purpose of taking trips into the coun-
try, so that the members may be-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
DITcHING BIDS WANTED

Notice is hereby given that the
commissioners Of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District desire seal
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-
lining the yardage to be paid for, the
present yardage of existing bitches
viii 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(8O) cent of the
completed work done during
the month ending on the LIST day of
that calendar month as shown by
the estimate of the engineer of said
district. The remaining tw mtg 900
per cent will be paid for when the
contract lis completed and accepted by
the engineer of said drainage district
or by it's commissioners
For further details and full in
structiOns to biders and blank forms
to be- used in making said bids APP
ply to Anton Brost, Babcock, Wis,
or 3 NJ Vaughan, Grand Rapids,
Wis.
Said bids must be received by An
ton Brost at Baboock, Wis, ON or
before O'Clock j. m, Sept. 4, 1914,
or by 3. M. 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 fer, 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 commissioners reserve the
right TO reject any and all bids.
Dated August 8, 1914.
VIM. H. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
Ole Norsby,
Commissioners.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
Attorney for said district. 1tw
P o. Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
O o o o o
PERSONAL AND LOCAL. o

Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Robinson and
family have returned from a two
weeks outing spent at Tomahawk
Lake. They report a delightful out
ing.
The marriage of Miss BeryI Thomp
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Spencer Thompson, and Harold Ar
pin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Ar
pin, took place today.
Antoine -Brost of Babcock was in
the city Wednesday on business con
nected with the Kert and Cranberry
Greek drainage district. Mr.. Brost is
a successful farmer in that part of
Wood county.
Los Angeles bankers heartily fav--
or the movement to abolish the cash
ing of pay checks in saloons. 1t is
a pernicious practice, they say, and
they do not hesitate to urge that con
certed action should be taken to
stamp it out.
Mrs. John Hickman entertained a
number of ladies at her home on No
day afternoon in honor of her guest,
Mrs. John Mussotter, Of Milwaukee.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
in an informal way. Dainty refresh
mants were served
Miss Edith Weeks entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at bridge, for Miss
Berry, Thompson. Three tables were
in use during the games played. First
favors were awarded TO Mrs. George
Pe1tier of Urbiana, III. The guest
prize was awarded to Miss ThoTnp--
son. A dainty luncheon was served
The out of town guests present were,
Mrs. Debaroise of Sioux City, Iowa,
Mrs. George Peltier of Urbana, H.,
and Mrs w. Thompson Of Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
A CHAL[ANCE:

The Abel & Podawitz Outlaws here
by challenge the Biron Parks to
play a game at the south side ball
park for the amature championship
of the city.
According to the manager of the
Outlaws, efforts have been made to
obtain game with the Commercial
league champions but SO far nothing
has come of it.
Some fans think the Biron Parks
are afraid to risk their title in a
game with the Outlaws. Be that as
it may, we hope that the Biron team
will accept the challenge and have
this matter of city amature champ
ionship settled and stop the CAB fest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
NEWSPAPERS WARES.

Did it ever occur to you that the
newspapers wares which it has for
sale and out of which it must get
returns sufficient to finance it's I'M
dertaking and pay it's help consist of
just two things subscriptions and
advertising space? 1t costs the
newspaper real money to print an
article calling attention to the mer-
it's of a community just as well as
it costs its money to print an arti-
Gle telling of the merits of a line of
merchandise. The merchant pays for
his advertising; the newspaper con-
tributes the boost that it gives the
community.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
F. !. WOOD
BRICK BLOCK
Eighty Five People and Twelve
Business Houses Transact
Business in This Block

For the purpose Of giving the
readers of Wood County Reporter Of
number of business houses and Off
ces that have quarters in this office
building, We append a list of those
who have rented stores and office
rooms, as follows:
Wood County Telephone Co.
E. B. Smart, Manager.
D., G. Smart, Wire Chief.
H. L. Boyington, Troubleman.
G. Smart, Troubleman.
Carl Holstrom, Young Carlson,
Linemen
Gus Hamin, Elmer Taylor, Helpers.
Beulah Miller, Chief Operator.
Fannie Barrette, Assistant Chief
Operator.
Lodice Chandos, Pauline Wheir,
Hazel Meeteer, Sylvia Swartz, Helen
Peterick, Emma Rantz, Marie Kru--
ger, Cassie Gibson, Operators.
Roy Arnett, Night Operator.
Laurie Bodette, Esma Raath, Ger
trude Nimtz, Toll Operators.
Katie Kammerer, Cashier.
Anna Bamberg, Ticket Clerk.
Grand Rapids Potsoffice.
Postmaster, Robert Nash
Assistant Postmaster, Chas. Nat
wick
Distributing Clerk Carl Odegard
Dispatching CIerk-Lee Rumsey.
Money Order Clerk, Martin Painter
Money Order Clerk, Chester Sew
erance.
Stamp and. General Delivery Clerks
Arthur Mulroy and Myron Hill.
City Carriers No l, E. L. Renne
No. 2, Roy Lester; No. 8, Otto Mick
Lesson; No. 4, VIM. Marine; No. Or
R. Baldwin; No. 6, Geo. T. Nixon.
Parcel Post Carrier, Carol V. Rec
| tor.
Substitute Parcel Post, James S
Camps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR WOOD
COUNTY.

IN CIRCUIT COURT FOR WOOD
COUNTY.
Joseph Harmacek and Anna Har-
mack, his wife, plaintiff VS..
| J. Landqufst and Mrs. J. Land
quist, J. NJ. APP and Mrs. JIM. App,
his wife, heirs Of E. NJ. Hall, de
ceased; w. B. Neeves and Alice S.
Nerves. his wife; George. A. Neeyes
and Mrs. George A. Neeves, his
wife; Geo. Neeves and Mary Nee
YES, his wife; Cyrus Bentley and
Mrs. C. Bentley, his wife; Lorenzo
Bull and Mrs. Lorenzo Bull, his wife;
&c. H. Bull and Mrs. G. H. Bull, his
wife; Chas. H. Bull ard Mrs. Chas.
H. Bull, his wife; VIM B. Bull and
Mrs. VIM. B. Bull, his wife; Frank
White; David w. Chamberlain; wife
Of Frank Garrison; Daniel Bailey;
unknown owners, the wives and all
heirs and representatives of the
above named persons. defendants.
STATE OF Wisconsin
To the Said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice Of this summons, exclusive Of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; ard in case of your fail
ure so to dc, 5u6ercrt VII b rem
6era1 aeanst. you according to the &c
nand OF the complaint.
Chas. E. Briere,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Grand Rapids, Wis
The above entitled action is
brought by the plaintiffs to establish
their title and claim and to bar
the above mentioned defendants,
known and unknown, against having
or claiming any right or title adj
veres to the plaintiffs in and to
the south one-half of northeast
quarter Of Sec. Thirteen, Twp. Tween
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
VOTERS ATTENTION

l have already announced myself
as a candidate for the office of coun-
ty clerk on the Republican ticket at
the primaries, Sept. LIST. 1t has been
impossible for me to see ali of my
friends personally and I take this
means to ask you to turn out and
give me your support and vote at the
primaries A. M. MUIR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

MIR Russell, of Superior, one of
the members of the Russell Con-
struction Co. is in the city, today,
looking after their interests in street
paving. He is registered at the Wit
ter Hotel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

Miss Babe Poirier returned Mon
day evening from Milwaukee and Chi
her fall and winter line Of millinery
goods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27
BEST DAYS

The best DAYS of the week to start an &C
count at the Wood County National Bank
are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday. any old day will
do even if it rains
We suggest, however, that you do not de-
lay long after reading this advertisement.
Bring the dollar along and we will gladly
explain our Savings Account plan, Certifi-
Gates of Deposit or Checking account
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids. Wis.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BANK
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

PAID ADVERTISEMENT Ths I00Ting 20 a De
paid at the rate of 10c per inch. by R. R Will
Hams OF MarShfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

come better acquainted with the
trees, flowers and birds in their
natural state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

Miss Ruth Mindak is visiting with
friends at KeWanee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-27

ty-four, north Of Range Five East.
Chas. b. BRIERE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
6tw p. o. Address, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06
NO LICENSE MAKES
SLIGHT GAIN IN
CONNECTICUT
'Drys" Add One Town And One
District
PARTY VOTE MUCH SPLIT
Elections in Forty-One Towns and
Not Single Straight Ticket
Elected

Hartford, Conn. Oct 6-Forty-ons
Connecticut towns voted on the lie
ense question yesterday. and no lie
ense scored q net gain of one town
and one district OF the towns which
balloted on the question yesterday.
81 voted for license and 10 against it.
Counting the towns which did not
vote, the standing in the state at pres
ent is 81 for license and 81 for no
license.
In the majority OF the northern Con
necticut towns the party vote was
fairly well split
fairly we'll split. In no case was the
entire party ticket elected, the great
est party victory being scored in
Windsor Locks. Republican Suineld
elected democratic first selectman
by a comfortable majority and polled
the largest vote in the towns history.
4 coalition of the democratic forces
with the independent citizens party
won out after hard fought contest
in the normally republican town of
Enfield The votes in the towns var
led in relative numerical strength ac-
cording TO the temperature attained
by the political thermometer during
the campaign.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06

THE WILBUR CUP
For Competition at the County Picnic
at Arlington Wednesday

Mr.. James b. Wilbur OF Manches
ter has offered a beautiful silver cup
which will be competed for by the
varions Oranges of the County at the
County Picnic TO be held at Arlington
Wednesday. October 9TH. The condi-
tons OF the competition are as fol
lows: The cup will be given for the
period for one year TO the Grange
which brings TO the Picnic from its
territory the largest delegation in
proportion To its membership. The
award will be made on the bisis of
the membership rs reported in the
last quarterly grange report.
Each grange is requested TO APP
point a committee 10 make com
plete registration of its delegation
BY noon of the day of the picnic this
registration list must be handed to
the committee In charge of the pro
gram who will then determine which
grange has the largest proportinnate
delegation. The cup will be award
ed at the close of the afternoons
exercises II is TO be put up for
competitor annually until one Grange
has won it three times when II will
become the permanent property of
that grange, is privileged to count on
this competition not only its own
members who attend but also all
nonmembers who attend from its ter
ritory There are no other conditions
to the Contest whatsoever. If each
grange committee will carefully pre-
pare its registration list, giving
names and addresses, there will be
no possibilities of mistakes in deter
mining the final award.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06
LOCAL OVERFLOW

rhe Mason brothers of Pawlct vii
be at Clarence Chambers Frida.
morning with a drove of 200 cows.
The special meetings held in the
1hapel church have been helpful and
he interest encouraging. There viii
e a service this week Wednesda,
evening commencing 7.S0 conducted
1y the pastor, Rev. p. L. Dow.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Preston and son
r New York are spending a few days
4 the Putnam house. coming up
from the city by automobile. MIR
reston is a forme- resident Of Ben
nington. leaving here in 1877. While
here no worked in the Banner Office
nd was also for time bOokeepe
& Valentines mill. For two yeas ne
aught school on Harwood hill days
nd night school in the evening. Mr..
preston's mother was a Yates and he
rst came here as a youth TO aStend
he Yates seminary. Mr.. Preston il
now editor OF the Produce News OF
New York.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06
PROUTY is NAMED
BY DEMOCRATS
FOR SENATOR
Put On Ticket In Place of c. 0
Watson
ACTION WAS UNANIMOUS
Democratic State Committee Met
Monday Night at Burlington to
Fill the Vacaaey

Burlington, Oct. 6.-Charles A.
Prouty will be the Vermont demo
Gratis nominee for United States SEN
ator. This was decided at a meeting
of the democratic State committee.
held at the Sherwood House last
evening Thirteen out of the fou-
teen members were present and vot-
ed for Mr.. Prouty to succeed Charles
d. Watson of st. Adams, the conven-
ton nominee who has declined to
servo. The meeting was presided
owe by Chairman james K. Kennedy
Of North Williston. The absent IN III
Der was Fred w. Childs OF Brattle
borc.
Those present were. Dennis F.
McCauley Of Shoreham, John f. Null
ligan of Bennington, Arthur F. Glea-
son of ST. Johnsbu y, James l. Ken
nedy of North Williston. John w.
hurston Of Island Pond, J. J. Thomp
son OF st. Adams, George Fraser of
North Hero, c. l.. Gates of Norris
fAllCs II. ". DlADg Vi NAcicCds leu H.
Pie ce Of Barton, James e. Burke OF
West Rutland, h. j. Owens of Barre,
John Kelleher Of Bethel.
At the close of the conference
Chairman James K. Kennedy of the
state committee said: There is
nothing to say except that the CON-
mittee voted unanimously to place Mr..
Prouty's name on the ticket as the
democratic nominee for United States
senate. 1t was the proper thing to
do under the circumstances. The re-
suit on election day will show that
We have done the right thing"
Chairman Kennedy said that he
had nothing fsHher to say except
that an aggressive campaign is to be
waged and that speakers are to be
sent through the state. When asked
if there was any opposition to Mr..
Prouty during the conference Chair
man Kennedy said mo, the commit
Tee was unanimous in substituting
Mr.. Prouty for Mr.. Watson as the
pa-ty's senatorial nominee"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06
MEXICAN BULLETS
ONCE MORE FLY
OVER BORDER
American Soldier aud Boy
Slightly Wounded
CONFERENCE FOR ARMISTICE
Delegates on Way to Agna CaIientes
to Settle Carranza--Villa
Controversy

Naco. Ariz., Oct. NEGOTIATIONS
for cessation of hostiities between
the Carranza garrison of Naco in Son
a, Mex. under Gen. Benjamin Hill.
and the bcsieging force of Gov. May
torena were reported yesterday TO be
under way 1t was said that commits
sioners had been appointed to confer
on the subject The lighting yes;er-
day was confined TO desulto.y fire
kept mp by rihemen. The marksman-
ship was so erratic that residents of
the adjoining towns of N2co. Ariz.,
appealed to President Wilson for pro
lection, one American boy was struck
in the hand yesterday and two AIleri.
can cavalry horses were wounded by
stray shots.
Casualties in the Mexican Town
were confined to the execution OF %
YaQui Indians captured Sunday night
in so-tie.
COL Gilfoyle of the American border
patrol warned the besiegers and the
besiesed against shooting across the
International line
one American soldier. Private Will
son, Troop G, 10th United States cav
airy. was struck in the left breast by
bullet while he stood in camp. coo
yards from the international line. OPP
posite the northeast end of Gen ben
jamin Hills entertainments, in sun
days attack on Naco by Gov. Maytor-
ena. His wound is said TO be slish,.
Gen. Lucio Blanco. chairman u; the
paciilcation committee appointed at
Mexico City To compose differences
between Gen. Carranza and Gen. Villa
left the capital yesterday for Aguasc
alientes. whore Representatives OF the
opposing factions viii meet in CON
ference on Saturday The commit
tee is expected 10 meet informally to-
morrow at Aguascaientcs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-10-06
NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Latest Book Will Be Much Larger
than Previous Editions

Manager Bissell is distributing the
new telephone directory, which is
quito different in general appearance
from those hitherto sent out. Il en-
braces all subscribers having Bell
connections in the state of Vermont.
aud has l52 pages of the same size AS
the telephone directory issued in Bos
ton. with a total OF about $4,000 list
ngg
This largo book" said Manager Bis
sell is gotten ont so as 10 include
therein not only the subscribers Of
the New England company and its
subsidiaries within the state of Yer
mont, but also the subscribers of the
independent companies having ton.
connections with the New England
Company or its subsidiaries.
This merging Of three or four tcle-
phone directories is something OF >
experiment based ON the theory
that the book will make IL easy TO, a
subscriber TO ascertain if a person he
desires To reach has a telephone.
These various converting companies
are seperate units. so far as their
management is concerned. but by
reason OF traffic agreements they be.
come in effect part Of the Bell syst
EN-, that is. their subscribers can call
out over tho Bell toll lines. and the
bell subscribers in Vermont and out.
sido Of il can reach subscribe s of
these various Vermont connecting
lines.
f'ln order TO accommodate what Is
known as two-number business. mean
ing thereby short-haul toll calls where
the person wanted is called for by
number just as local call. il was
necessary ~ include in this Vermont
book various exchanges in New York
Massachusetts. and New Hampshire.
between which and Vermont CXchan.
cs there are facilities Tor handling
business on twonumher basis.
We want to place a copy of this
book in tho hands OF every subscrih
O.. and We want to be- notified il the
distributor fails 10 leave a copy"