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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
EARLY PLANS
FOR CITIES

MADISON, April 2S.-The plans OF
early surveyors who staked out the
cites Of the future in Wisconsin
are shown i'm a display placed in the
Wisconsin Historical museum here.
The first map OF Madison as plot
ted by Franklin Hatheway in 1887,
Ions before the city actually existed,
IS in the exhibit. Great difficulty
was eNperienoed at that time be
cause Of the defelction of the mas
netic needle caused by local mag
netic attraction.
How Milwaukee WAS first planned
in shown in the original map drawn
by Morgan L. Martin in 1888, Dan
feI Nhitrey's plan OF Nayarino, Gre1r
Bay. is also on exhibit. William
Canfield's survey of the celebrated
Indian nam mound at Baraboo lies IN
one of the cases with detailed des-
cription of how the work was carried
on The original notes on the sur
veys of La Crosse and Prairie du
Chen are found next to the Indian
mound notes.
Great hardships were encountere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
ELKS WILL HAVE BALL TEAM

From Wednesdays Daily.
At a meeting of the Elks held last
evening, Charles Nash was unani-
mousIy elected manager of the Elks
base ball team. Mr. Nash had given
a little heart to heart talk on the
prospects of the EIks team, when f.
D. Abel, manager of the team, was
called upon to say something. MIR.
Abel, after giving a glowing account
of the prowess as a base ball man
of one Of the brothers, wound up b.
nominating MIR. Mash
The sport writer of this great
family journal was oonfidentially in
formed that the team would produce
some jfu-jitsu stunts this year that
were learned by.themanager. when he
Went over TO the sunrise kingdom to
get pointers on the laundry bus
mess for the exalted ruler.
President Otto Roenius of the
Wisconsin Association of Eks lodges
said that the Elks base ball team of
this city would play at the state
convention which viii be held in OslI
kosh in June
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
FOREST HILL
CEMETERY RECORDS
PARTIAL LIST OF THE OLD Settlers WHO HAVE
PASSED AWAY AND REST THERE.

The following is a partial list of
old settlers who have passed on,
ard are lying il their last resting
place in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Caroline, wife Of Wm. S. Miller,
born Sept. II. 1876, died Jurs Y.
1863.
Adolph Painter born in I847. died
in 1911.
j w. Horton died March q, 1885.
n years months and u days old.
D H. Compton died April 6. 1862
in the battle at Piusburg Landing.
VIM j., son of, born Dec. 8, 1853,
died March II, 1880.
David Moore, born March / 1890,
died March 5, 1854. Mary, wife of D.
Moore, born May 12, 1900 and died
Jam 6, 1875.
George Gibson, born Dec. 9, 1929.
died Jan. 2, 1908.
Mary, wife OF A. L. Horton. died
April "a. 1872, age 80 years, one
month and 20 days.
Henry Osterman born 1848 died
1914
Cbas. Whitrock born May 80, 1850
died March q, 1881.
Mark Whitrock died Nov. II, 1884.
age 73 years months IL days.
VIM S.. Ottman died July II, 1886.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
AINSW0RTH' ADVERTISING
MAN AGAIN HEARD FROM

Aimsworth, where have We. heard
that name before? Oh yes, he was
the fellow who started to turn the
advertising world Of Grand Rapids
up side down and worked on one of
the local papers for a short time.
Looking up tie history it appears
that AinsWOrth left Grand Rapids
and also left quite a number of un-
paid bills to be remembered by. This
morning, this office received aeon
munication from the secretary of the
Wisconsin DAILY League, which warns
all members on the league against
hiring this man History has repeat
ed itself AinswOrth went to work
for the Manitowoc Press. also a
member Of the w is.oHsin Daily
League, and after working a short
ttm,e left the city leaving a number
Of unpaid bills The ManitoWoc pa
per feeds that il is its duty to warn
newspaper owners SO that they may
not have the same experience with
Lhis man AinsWorbh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
WOOD COUNTY BREEDS
SOME FINE CATTLE

F. H. Scribner OF Rosendale, Wis,
a breeder of Jersey cattle and one
of the best cattle experts in the
country, has been in Wood county
buying up grades and pure breds for
the different agricultural schools in
the state
Mr.. Scribner selected 20 head in
Wood county and said the stock he
saw Was as fine as any in the.coun-
try. He said the herd at the Jostun
farm in the town of Rudolph was as
fine herd of Holsters. as he had ev-
er visited. He purchased from J. f.
Smith of Arpin one heifer, coming
two years for $3.50. This all shows
how Wood county is coming to the
front aus a section where high grade
pure bloOded cattle are raised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

by all surveyors who had a part in
stalking out the state Of Wisconsin.
The notes in the exhibit cases say
that this was true because of the in
clement weather met with by the
surveyors while working in the unin-
habited regions. In those days it
was essential 10 every young fel-
lows general fund of knowledge that
he know the principles of surveying.
Some OF the old fashioned instru-
dred years ago have been preseyd
ments that were used almost a hun
dred Years ago have been preserved
and are now ON exhibit in the cases
at the museum. Short accounts of
the accomplishments Of such, pfo-
neor surveyors as Byron Kabourn,E
VI. Spalding Increase Lapham and
lohn Catlin are also part of the
exhibit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
DEATH OF MISS ETA BURR

Miss Eta Burr, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Burr, of this cit.
died at the family residence ON 8th
/ street north Wednesday morning at {
o'clock after a lingering illness
with heart trouble.
Miss Eta Burr when a small. child
had fall III which she received in
juries to that organ that gave her
| trouble all through life and was ii
nally the cause of death. She was
BORN in Grand Rapids the 26th day
on June 1862, and would have been
50 years Of age next June. She was
educated and reared in this city
and always lived here with the ex-
ceptiOn OF a few short visits with
relatives.
She was accomplished with the
needle and was recognized as an
expert.
She leaves to mourn her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Burr, Celia
NJ. Burr, a teacher i'm the ILblic
schools OF Milwaukee. who was with
aer sister when she died; Elmer
". Burr of Detroit, Mich, and Al
mond Burr of Molalla, Oregon.
MS. r. w. Burr of Detroit, Mich,
has been in the city assisting the
past week.
Miss Eta Burr Was a hard working
efficient lady who was admired by
all those who nejoyed her acquain-
tamce and knew her Intimately.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
aged 81 yeas.

aged 54 yeas.
Simon Brooks died Dec. 2, 1881,
age 50 years Z months u days.
Frederick w. Burt born April "a,
1890. died July Il, 1891.
AloLson Eaton died May I6. 1888
age G3 years ? months a days
John Edwards born Sept. IS, 1881
died March II, 1891.
VIM Hofstater born March 23,. I847
died April 8, 1895.
Francis E.. wife of F. Blanchard
lice Lee. 10, 1896, age 81 years.
Carl E. Menzel, born Dec. ). 1929,
died Dec 26, 1912.
Christina Mcneil born August %,
1886 died July %. 1894.
Frederick Schuman~ born Feb. H.,
1898 died Feb g., 1912.
Fred PodawiItz born Nov. u, 1929
died Jan. "A, 1904.
Minnie. wife of F. Podawiltz, born
Aug. "A, 1880 died Nov. IL. 1911.
Frederick lenier born July 5,l8l9
died Dec. ., 1893.
7. c. Timm born March p, 1849
died Nov. IA, 1907
Joseph L. Whitney born Nov. IA,
1926 died Dec. 27, 1908.
Jane, wife of l. Whitney. died
March 9. 1889, age AZ years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
CLEAN up, PAINT-U
GIVEN GOOD START
EXECUTIVE WARD AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEES
APPOINTED

About thirty ladies and gentlemen
were present at a meeting held at
the ELls Club ON Thursday evening
to start the Cleanup and Paint-up''
campaign. Mayor J. A. Cohen was
elected chairman and G. d. Fritzsing-
er secretary.
The Mayor explained the object of
the meeting and presented his ideas
OF a campaign which were largely
endorsed and carried out in the lat
er prcce eedings. The sentiment of the
meeting WAS unanimous in their de
sire to clean up, paint up and dec
orate the city of Grand Rapids as it
has never been done before. 1t is
the wish of all committees that ev-
erybody take hold of this cam
padgn with vim and not wait to be
invited. The invitation to join in
the movement is general. and we. want
everyone to help including the ages
from 10 to so years old. There is
no limit to age either up or down.
A large invoice of seedslhas been |
with a variety of flower and !
garden seed which viii be furnished |
to everybody at cost ana in some in
where necessary, the com
mittees may furnish them free.
The campaign lis ON in dead ear
nest and everybody is asked to coop
crate with the committees.
Over 100 prizes will be offered
ranging from $1.OO up to a Shetland
pony, the GRAND Prize of $1O0. The
young people cam get busy with the
lelp Of their parents to secure some
If the prizes. The merchants and
viii all offer some
Kind of prizes i'm cash or mercham-
lise as they see fit.
The possibilities of this campaign
Ire unlimited and the next four
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
The
FARM SOIL

| Written for The Reporter by H. L.
Walster, Soils department of the
University of Wisconsin.
The most common fertilizer on the
average farm is that product of the
stables called farm manure, Not
''bamyard'' manure, because the pro
gressive farmer OF Wisconsin is find
ing that the barnyard is poor
place to store this valuable pro
duct.
From stable to soil by the most
direct route" has become the favor
tie slogan. Where conditions are. such
that the modern farmer can not haul
the manure directly to the fields as
it is produced, he carefully preser-
yes it in pits or heaps that are kept
compact and moist to prevent fire
hanging and protect from rains, to
prevent teaching.
And why should the farm operator,
anxious to conserve the fertility of
the soil, SO concern himself about
| farm manure?
The soil must furnish to every
plant food and water If the soil
does not contain enough food, it mus
be added; and the cheapest way, IN
der average conditions, is TO re
turn to the soil the manure made
from the crops grown, upon it.
If the soil lacks water the cheap
est way to increase the water sup
ply is to increase its power TO
hold water, and this may be done by
adding vegetable matter, which has
the power of soaking up and hold
ing waiter until the plant needs it.,
Farm manure is one of the. cheapest
source Of vegetable matter for
this purpose. Food supplied in manure
becomes useful to the plant asst
is slowly broken down. through decay
Cultivation and aeration assist this
process Of food making.
Manure thus supplies food, not all
at once, but through natural pro
cesses makes it ready as it is need
ed, Because farm manure cam FIR
nish a steady supply Of plant food
is one of the important reasons why
it is more economical to use than
more quickly acting commercial
fertilizer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
COMMIT TEES MEET AND
PLAN CLEAN Up CAMPAIGN
ONE HUNDRED PRIZES WILL Be DISTRIBUTED
AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE.

About thirty members of the eight
committees were present at a meet
ing Monday evening at the Elzs
club when a detailed plan Of work,
was laid out and August 18th fixed
as the time for distribution Of the
prizes.
The chairman of committees in
each ward and their members will
visit their entire districts this week
and every week thereafter during
the summer and make note of the In
provements made and who makes
them. At the close Of tb eseason each
ward viii decide upon whom in their
ward will be entitled to the various
prizes offered and who in their, ward
is entitled to their support for the
Grand Prize-the pony. Then the
chairman of each. .ward. committee. will
meet with the Mayor, the President
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association and the President of
the Federated Club and they togeth-
CT viii agree upon the person entitI-
ed to the Grand Prize This IS the
plan All told there. WILDE distribut-
ed in the city of Grand Rapids over
100 prizes. The comp lete list of pri-
zes viii be published Just as soon as
they are prepared by the committee,
who has this in charge.
The following resolutions were
unanimously carried by the mem
bers Of committees who were pres
ent:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
HOT STUFF
ON M'GOvERN

From Jefferson County Union, w D.
Hoard Editorial:
And now EN-Gov. McGovern comes
into the ring as a defender Of the
expensive government of this state
by commission and as the determin-
ed opponent of any consolidation or
reGuction i'm number. No one should
be surprised tofind .AIcGoverm a cham
pion of burdemsOme and expensive
government. His history as COVER
nor OF this state for four years when
the taxes piled up so high as to send
q shiver through the whole eommu-
nifty is enough to explain why he
talks as he does. The tax payers
,wul get no aid from McGovern in
their fight for a reduction of taxes.
Every yeIp that comes out of him is
in opposition to any reform of this
character. He is a champion OF the
tax eaters, the tax mcreasers and
rot the tax redueers.
Just because the people of this
state in a moment of folly allowed
the deIusiye phantom OF burdening
themselves with a lot OF useless tax
consuming machinery. that they
have no earthly need Of NIoGOvern
says retrenchment is a false is
sue" That's what he calls it.
Wen, Wisconsin has had about
all it can afford of AIcGoverm. He is
a product of the school Of IaFollette.
That means that he has no thought
for anybody or anything but Progres-
sive politics and himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
HAS CLOSE CALL
FROM DEATH
MISS CORA MILLER BADLY BURNED SAVED BY DAVID LEylNS
PROMPT ACTION. CAUSED BY EXPLOSION OF STOVE POLISH

Miss Cora Miller, domestic in the
home of R. NJ. Levin, met with
quite serious accident Saturday af.
ternoon at 2 o'clock. She was black
ing and cleaning the kitchen range
with a liquid which proved to be
or an explosive make up as she had
the stove about covered and it be-
ing pretty warm created a gas and
it exploded setting fire to the bot
tie which she held in her hand and
that exploded setting fire to her
clothes and the rug on the floor.
She picked up the rug and threw
that out doors and at the same time
gave the alarm of fire. David Levin.
Jr,, was sitting on the front porch
and he Immediately responded. When
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

Moved, seconded and carried that
the chairman from each ward, presi-
dent of the NJ. & NJ. Assodationypres-
ident of the Ladies' Federation and
the Mayor are to act as a committee
to award the capital prize.
Moved, seconded and carried that
each ward have first prize of the
value of $1,000, End prize OF the val
ue Of $500, ,-3rd prive. .ofthe value OF
$500 and 5th, 9Th TIN and 8th prizes
OF $1.00 each.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the contest terminate ON August Is,
1915, and the prizes awarded on that
date.
This is practically all that was
done officially, but the discussions
were thorough and complete as TO
detail Of work in each ward.
It is also under stood that the
prizes viii be awarded outside OF the
better homes in the city where the
grounds are kept up by hired help
through the season. This campaign
is largely to encourage the children
and young people in civic pride and
beauty and that the entire city or
Grand Rapids Will be beautified. The
prizes are 1dmply given as 9 stirnu-
liant to helm in creating interest in
the campaign and a partial payment
for the work done by the young peo-
pie.
Let every one take hold and push
the campaign until August 15th next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
THREE ELK REMAIN

Three elk are all that are left OF
the thirty brought from Wyoming to
the state game farm ut Trout Lake
One deer was found infected with
disease and the state veterinarian 5
department has been called upon TO
save the farms. supply Of wild animals
from extinction. The Northern Pacit
road, on whose line in Montana the
Elk suffered injuries, has offered to
remit the freight charges but State
Game Warden Shots has refused to
accept this settlement and damage
are being sought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
much improved.

A bill has been introduced into
the legislature prohibiting intoxicat-
ed persons from driving automobiles.
And why mot? Your railroad superin-
tendent viii not permit locomotive
engineers who have been drinking
to tsGke their engines out OF the
roundhouses In fact it is pretty diff
rcult for drinking mann to hid his
job as engineer at all 1t isn't so
much a question of morals as of
safety. The automobile. has multiplied
till it has presented a new condi
ton in the world of traffic. 1t is a
safe enough conveyance in careful
hands; it is positive menace in the
hands of the man who is addicted to
drink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

Man Takes His Own Medicine, 1t Al
Optomist.
He has absolute faith in his med
icine-he knows when he takes it for
certain ailments he gets relief. Peo-
pie who take DR.. .Kings.New Discovery
for an irritating Cold are optimists-
they know this cough remedy will
penetrate the Innings of the throat,
kill the germs, and open the way for
Nature to act. You cant destroy a
cold by superficial treatment you
must go to the cause of the trouble.
Be an optimist. Get a bottle.of DR..
ings New Discovery today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
SAY A GOOD
WORD FOR
GRAND RAPIDS
YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN A SEED
WILL Be S0WN THAT WILL
DEVELOP GROWTH,

Let US say that Smith, said tht
Board Of Trade man quoted in the
previous article, is Gre of youl
/ toWnspeopIe. He is a buoyamt fel
low 1uu of appreciation OF the pres
ent advantages OF your town, and it
posi- ibilities for growth. He goes off
some day to spend a week end with
his wife's relations, and incidental
~ gets to taking about your town.
He tells what a good place it is to
sIive and do business in.
''Afew months after it appears that
some young man in the town visited
by Smith, is contemplating the start
ing Of a new industry. He has a lit
| tie capital, but fines his own home
people Indifferent to him. The words
Of your friend Smith had been heard
by him. 1t strikes him that your
place might be an excellent town to
get a start in. He writes Smith, who
invites the young man to his home,
and later introduces him to the bus
mess men about town. He gets the
glad hand, and inside a few months
your town has a new industry.
Il believe" said the Board of
Trade man, that in the majority of
cases, new industries locate in
somewhat that way. Some are found
ed i'm response to circulars! and ap-
peals sent cut by Boards of Trade.
The majOrity come because a town
has acquired a reputation for hust-
ling, and for business and residence
advantages.
OF course Smith might go visiting
fCr a hundred week ends, talk his
relatives blind about the advantages
of his town, and never interest
soul to think of moving there. Yet
the hundred and first time he might
strike some one who was thinking Of
entering some new venture, and might
bring something back to his home
IF 100 men in amy town." cOnclud-
ed the speaker, would make it their
practice ON all possible occasions
to say a word tactfully-never fore
iHg the subject-to peorle from qtl2. !
er towns as to the advantages of
their home place, in time this would
create quite a widespread reputation.
Some of the people that heard about
the town would be interested to maBsI
further inquiries. A few of them
would be likely TO move in and
bring some good business with
them"
A town grows and is built by its
reputation. was the conclusion. To
secure that reputation, the citizens
Of a town must do all they can to
spread information about its adyam-
tages. From thousand Glance
seeds of information and helpful
ness, a few will bear fruit. It
Macy seem luck and chance, but it
is really the result of d community
habit Of push an6 expansion and
search for new opportunity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
FIRST HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET
HELD YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Discus Throw

Discus Throw
LIST NatWIick
End Hougen
Bird johnson
Broad Jump
LIST Millenbaah
End DollOWay
3rd White
High Jump
White, Dolloway and Star1zs were all
tied for first place
mEs1 Hougen
3rd Johnson
Pole Vault
Starlls and holloway tied for 1st.
Bird iNatWick
Figuring under the handicap sys-
tenn where a point is given
for every inch in ! height,
or every foot in distance made ov-
er a certain number. the standings
would have been AS follows:
SENIORS 154 IL Points
juniors $50 Points
Freshmen 95 1-2 Points
Sophomores q 1-2 Points
There was a good turn out at the
meet and a great deal of enthusiasm
was shown. The young men taking
part IN this first meet have.a great
deal of credit coming to them as it
is all new work and they did re-
maTkably we'll
Next Friday a Penthalon meet. will
be held where each individual Will
be required to take part in five
events and be marked on all OF
them, the man getting the highest
average being the first man, etc.
Two Weeks from today, the local
high school VIII send a track team
to compete in the Central Wisoon-
sin ImtreschOlastic meet that will
be held at Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

he saw the girl all aflame and heI
clothes burning he GRABBED her bodi-
ly and took her into the bath room
adjoining the kitchen. placed her in
the bath tub and put out the fire.
Even as it was the girl was badly
burned on the right side of her
body. Her dress, skirt, corset cover.
We're burned off and even. the cor
set scouched badly. 1t was a close
call for the girl and David Levin is
entitled to great credit for his
prompt action. Otherwise the girl
would have been so badly burned
she would have lost her life. AS it
is she is going to get better David
had both his hands burned in doing
what he did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

The Minnesota legislature, having
completed It's Iabons, has adjourned.
What's the matter with Wisconsin,?
Is Wisconsin so much more difficult
to govern ?Is it necessary to spend
so much time in preliminaries? Just
why is it that Wisconsin is stretch
ing its record for long and tedious
sessions Of the legislature year by
year, while other nearby and well
governed states can get their work
across and send the members of thei
legislatures home?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Whole Family Dependent.

Mr.. E. Williams, Hamilton, Ohio,
writes: Our whole family depend on
Pine Tar Honey. Maybe someone in
your family has severe cold = per
haps it is the baby. The original
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey is an ever
ready household remedy it gives
immediate relief Pine Tar Honey
penetrates the lining of the throat
and lungs, destroys the germs, and
allows Nature to act AT your drug
gist, 25c.