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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Mrs. Austin Morrison Of Ann Ar
Oor, Mich, is in the city a guest of
Mr. ami Mrs. A. F. Jones atthe Ho-
SCI Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fisher Of Mer-
rilI have been spending several days
III the city visiting friends.
The local track team have an in
vitation to the Track Meet at APPLE
ton, to be held there May Is, and at
Stevens Point on May 8. The teams
have not yet been chosen.
A large number attended the Game
ing party given by the Odd Fellows
in the I. o. 0. F. hall last evening.
The music was good and as at for
mer Dad Fellow dances, everyone
enjoyed themselves immensely. A
light lunch was served by the Re
bekahs during the intermissions.
The knights Of Columbus will give
a banquet tomorrow Thursday even
Jig at 8 O'Clock. Following the ban
quet, a program will be carried out
Among those from out of the city
taking part in the program will Re
District Deputy Roman G. Deutsch
Of Wausau, Mayor Felker of Marsh
field and J. Parneu Egan of Chicago
who has a national reputation as a
Lyric tenor. This win be a great
affair and all knights should turn out
and help make it a big success.
Miss Antoinette Smith returned
y yesterday from a two weeks visit
in Urbara, H., with Mr. and Mrs.
George PeItier.
Mrs. j. R. Ragan is expected home
this week probably on Friday. She is
somewhat improved on account OF he
stay. Her family and friends viii all
be glad to see her.
ChaIIos Wipperman, formerly OF
Grand Rapids Table Co., made>a con
tract on the 23d of April with Mr..
G. j. Kaudy to manufacture one hun
dreI Of his patent extension dining
room tables.
Mrs. GutheiI of iNelsoosa was in
the city today with her new five
passenger .Kissel Kar a recent pur-
chase. 1t is a handsome car and
Mrs. GutheiI expects to be able to
operate it herself in the near fu-
ture.
Mrs. James Spencer Thompson was
hostess at Auction bridge Monday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Jones
Fisher of Merrill. After a series of
games first favors were awarded to
Mrs Fisher. Following the playing
dainty luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. August GottsohaIk en-
terta:ned the Schofskopf club at tn il
home ON eighth avenue south last
evening. Six tables were in use dur
| ing The games played First faYOrs
were awarded to Mr.. James Brock
man and Mrs Henry Hammer. A de
Iictous luncheon was served follow
ing the card playing.
We have a very big assortment OF
rockers which we are selling at IN
usual reduced prices. These bargains
are being rapidly taken up. Come
in tomorrow and pick out yours. J.
w Natwick, Furniture Specialist.
MIS- Hogen Of Madison, who has
been visiting at the home Of Mrs.
Elizabeth DAILY has returned to her
home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
BACON SALAD DRESSING

While bacon salad dressing viii
probably not be relished so frequentI
as the more standard French mayor
Daise, and cream dressings, it fur
nishes a pleasing variety in the
mlenu. This recipe is given in a
correspondence study course offered
by the University Of Wisconsin, Elk
tension division.
Cut the bacon in small bits, place
it in a frying pan fry cut the fat
and brown the bacon To every. fourth
cup Of dripptngs add two table
spoons vinegar, one teaspoon salt,
two teaspoons sugar, and one-fourth
teaspoons pepper. If the vinegar is
very strong dilute It with water. The
Of seasCEing used viii de
pend largely upon the ingredients
IN the salad The dressing is used
while hot and VIII wilt the dande-
ious, lettuce and water cress, and
other greens over which it is pour
I'd. A potato salad mixed with this
lressing is delicious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
rkornsEn oRnINNNCE.

An Ordinance Changing the Plans of Sew
erage in the City of Grand Rapids, Wis
COuSin.
The Common Council Of the city Of Grand
Rapids do Ordain as follows, to-wit:
Section NO. /. The plans of sewerage
heretofore determined upon by said City
of Grand Rapids shall be changed iI8 he
following particulars only, TO wit: All
plans providing for s and 10 inch sewer
pipe in the sixth sewer district are hereby
changed TO Il inch pipe.
Section , The plans providing to go
north from Grand Avenue i'm lith Avenue
with Il fifteen inch sewer pipe are hereby
changed to T. inch sewer pipe.
Section 3. The sewer plans ON 18th Aven-
ne north are hereby changed and now pro
vide that a 20 inch sewer pipe run north
ON said 18th Avenue from Grand Avenue
SECTION 4. The sewer plans on High street
from 18th Avenue north east TO 10th Az,
enue north ore hereby changed from -
inch sewer pipe TO 20 inch sewer pipe.
Section g. The plans on 18th Avenue
north between Mckinley St and High
street are changed so that said sewer shall
discharge into High street sewer at the
intersection Of 18th Avenue north and
High street.
Section 6. 4 correct diagram Of the plan
of sewerage for said CITY Of Grand Rapids,
showing the sewers In the plan heretofore
determined upon together with the pro
posed changes intended by this ordinance
are now on file in the Office of the city
Engineer of said city Of Grand Rapids, and
wherever the original plan of sewer con
diets with the propOsedN change hereby
made said diagram Of In epfoposed changed
plan of sewerage for said. city Of Grand
Rapids shall govern and control In all
things.
section T. Notice Of this proposed ordi-
nance shall he published at least once In
each week for two consecutive weeks In
the official paper of said city of Grand
Rapids, prior to the regular meeting Of
the Common Council of said city Of Grand
: 8aDids to be held May ith, 1915, at which
meeting this ordinance shall be acted upon
Section s. This ordinance shall be in
force and effect ON and after its passage
and publication.
Passed and approved by the Common
Council this.-........ day of......A. D.
1915.
I.........City Clerk. ............M Mayor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

tives here and at Grand Rapids.
Miss Ellen Bensin Of Meahan has
been visiting relatives and friends
here the past week.
John Peterson was q guste at the
jim Parkinson home a Rudolph a
few days last week
Mrs. F. Kronk departed last week
for Minneapolis where she viii make
her home in the future.
Mr.. Eberhardt Of Grand Rapids
was a business caller here Friday.
4Ir. and Mrs, Victor Kronholm viii
leave this week fer Michigan where
they intend spending the summer
Carl KronhoIm recently purchased
a Ford touring car.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
CLEAN UP PRECAUTIONS

Citizens should get an early start
this year in making up their minds
10 use proper care In burning rub
bish when doing their spring clean
up work. Each spring many fires re
suit rom the fact that rubbish piles
a5e burned either too near to build
.Igs. are left in charge OF incompe-
ten persons, are started On windy
days, or left alone, are thought TO
be dead, when in fact they are Just
slunlbering.
Make this year clean year in
every way. Prevent the possibility
OF a fire by entering earnestly into
the work OF fire prevention. Teach
the children the danger CT handling
matches Keep gasoline or kerosene
out of the house Place one or
more fire extinguishers about the
house and barn and show those. whom
you find to be careless the danger.
Interest them in clean, wasteIess,
trashIess community. Do this and
| it will be more effective in the pre-
yention of fires than all the laws
that cam be enacted. b.. amy Legislature
or ordinances to that end A tidy
housekeeper is the worst enemy OF
IRE waste. This is conceded by insur-
auce companies, and we appeal to
you to be Of this class and help the
Fire Marshal Department in its
work for fire prevention, which is
fer you and your neighbOr's benefit
VIII you?
The campaign of education and
publicity which is being carried on
by the State Fire Marshal Depart
-ne11t is intended to teach the pro
perty owners to remedy faulty con
stluction and the occupants to eli
inmate hazardous conditions 1t lis
DISC intended to ins.til into the
minds of the peOnle, the insurance
buying portion especially, the funda-
nl-ntaI fact that the insurance com
Ipalies do not pay the fire losses
The payment is made by those of us
who buy fire insurance through the
agents of the insurance companies
Along this line of fire prevention
bulletins have been distributed. witt
lie purpose Of calling attention tc
he careless acts that cause so man,
rires-the sims OF emission and com
Mission. cir purpose ism DOT only
20 reach the parents but their chill
dren, and to encourage more careful
ness in the homes.
Fire prevention is a live subject
1t S practical enough to interes
the most practical, and it admits O.
enough scientific study to deligh
the earnest students. Its economic
size has to do directly with the con
servatiom and preservation of our ma
-uusI resources. 1t furnishes a wide
field for research 1t deals will
common everyday matters and shoult
il terest those in all walks of life
The people must listen nd under
stand before they will act in matter!
ii fire prevention The study O
ne subject in the schools shoulC
be encouraged and ought to be tht
means of accCmpl isling definite re
suls in very few years.
And wthen it lis considered, THAI
hundreds OF human lives are dies
troyed every year in this state as ;
natural result of the fire waste anC
property loss, it is difficult to SCI
how the Importance of THE fire pre-
vendon cause can be over emphasiz
ed or exaggerated.
Glen P. Host,
State Fine Marshal
April %, 1915.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

Pry." 1t was during the administra-
tiCn of John Quincy Adams. She
wanted to know what the president
proposed to do in a certain matter
/ ana knew OF no better way to find
out than to ask him This was an
unheard Of thing and she was not
admitted to audience with him. She
/ knew, how ever, that the president
took swim every morning in the
Potomac. Anne, therefore, took her
pencil and pad and went and took
possession of his clothes. There she
stood while the president gave her
/ the information she sought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

- "
0 SHOP IN YOUR
. OWN CITY FIRST {
D This Made IN America" Z
o movement can be brought a
little nearer home to each indf-~
o viduaI by emphasizing this sug--
0 gestion:-
0 '.Patronize the stores of {
o your home city"
0 Each man is.entitled.to spend {
0 his own money where it will {
, buy the most-whether it be {
0 in Rome or Asia. c
10 But in fairness c
% Is it not wisdom before pur- c
0 chasing elsewhere to see what c
Q the stores OF our own city {
have to offer? 0
o The prosperity Of each of US Q
Q is tied up with the prosperity 0
0 of his neighbor. 0
0 We prosper together and suf- 0
o fer hard times together. o
0 o 0 0 o O
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

Newspaperdom Is compiling statis-
tics concerning the enormous loss to
the newspapers that would occur
were their revenue from liquor adj
refreshments cut off DIR. L. H. Guild
Of the Fargo. n. ID. Courier-Naws. in
reply TO their request for information
asks Tor some uaures en- 1he enor-
NOUS loss which the liquor business
causes the nation as a whole In
this connection it is interesting to
note that at Ieast52O. oGthe. 1861. daily
papers i'm the United States. have
already voluntarily cut themselves
off from this revenue and others are
dOing SO every day.
journalism owes more to women
than is commonly supposed. The
first daily paper in the English Ian
gauge was published 21S years ago.
March Ill. Tt was The Daily Coumnt.
Of London. and was founded by Eli
zabeth MaIlet She, however. was. not
the only editorial sister who did
things first. On this side Of the wa
ter ANNE Royal was editor Of a pa
per in Washington. called The Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Sick Animals

The treatment Of diseases Of Horse
Cattle, Sheep. Dogs and Fowls. Is given E
DIR. Humphreys Veterinary Manual, mail,
free. Humphreys Veterinary Remedie
loo William St.. New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
49, e WIscnhsIM Mnnn

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY, IN COUNTY COURT
In the matter of the last viii Of
Edgar Warner, Deceased.
Letters testamentaTy on the es-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
More Than 10000
Wisconsin Homes
What Would It be Worth To You To
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These daily distributed
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papers
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times wiIc cost you $15.G3 $5I5.79
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Amigo Journal
Appleton Crescent
Ashland Press
Beloit Free Press
Chippewa. Herald
Eau Claire Leader
Fond du Lac Commonwealth
Green Bay Gazette
Superior Telegram
GAINESVILLE Gazette
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Grand Rapids Reporter
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

press the people with the beauties ofMil-
ton and the advantages thereof, and had
our existence depended on the thanks
and the smiles of certain individuals. we
should have long since evaporated in the
NJ. &. Cemetery UnknelIed, unhonored
and unappreciated.
A representative of the Burglar Insur-
ance Company, of Philadelphia, visited
the S. S. 7. 7. & d. Company on Thurs
day to see if everything was secure, and
proper precautions taken to anticipate
any disaster.
@. w. Voshell has ploughed the ground
around the property he occupies, both
on Federal street and Manship Avenue.
and sowed in grass
Herbert Argo, of Prime Hook Neck
has bought Of Irwin c. King a Ford tour
ing car.
J. c. Moulton, manager of Winters &
Prophets cannery, was married on Sat
urday evening, March 18th, to Mrs. Mar
ion Thompson, of Havre-de. Grace. Md. .
at the Snsquehanna parsonage, at Web
ster, Md, by the Rev S. B Tredway
It is probable they will reside in Milton
The piece of sidewalk on Union street
between Carey n Darbys storehouse and
the bridge, is in bad condition. Not
on account Of mud. however. The side
walk was repaired, of late, with gravel
and the winds OF the past several weeks
have blown the dry dirt off, leaving the
small stones bare, and with men and
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

1914, or, part of it, were to blame for
the noh-issuance of bonds, and the delay
in the water works system Acting on
this assumption at the late town election
majority of the electorate of the town
partly changed the complexion of Town
Council by voting in men whom they
believed would see that the water works
system materialized
But the best laid plans ofmice aud men
Gang oft aglee
If we are correctly informed of last
weeks canvass, that the bonds cannot
be hoated at 4 per cent; in fact, that
moneyed men nor women would talk
about them at that rate, might this not
have been the condition under the Town
Board ofl914t However. there is plenty
of time yet; and talk is cheap, if one
don't go to a lawyer for it.
Now the reader can diagnose this arti-
Gle as he pleases, and apply it as he
chooses. The sarcasm contained therein
is merited, and the inuendo fits to suit
our views; but, lest we be misunderstood
we will say Milton deserves all it can
get; that it is one of the finest towns on
the Delmarvia Peninsula, and in the
words of Sam Wilson IF had plenty
of money, had rather live in Milton
than anywhere else; and, if I hadn't a
plenty Of money. l had rather live in
Milton than anywhere else. We have
been writing for thirty years to i'm
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

ladies' to walk over it, it is very disagree
able; and some prefer to walk IA the
street instead.
W. W. Conwell, now in the lumber
business in North Carolina, was home on
visit last week.
I. =. Conner made a trip to Philadel-
phia on Wednesday, returning with sew
eral horses.
Fred Pepper has beautifed his sur
roundings by setting out privet plants
around his lot on Poplar street. These
will soon become hedge
The ospreys fish hawks-have made
their appearance. and NAV be seen almost
at any time lowering over the lake espv-
ing their meal
Mr.. Joseph Derrickson and Miss Virgie
Reed, were united in the holy bonds Of
matrimony on Thursday evening at the
NJ. P. parsonage at Harbeson, bv the
Rev. Phillips Both of the contracting
parties reside in Milton.
What might hove been a disastrous fire
was happily averted on Thursday after
noon by the timely arrival Of DR.. Starkev
with his patent fire extinguisher, consist
ing OF two quarts of water and a squirt
The hre had its origin from a gasoline
stove in w: II Mears Barber shop. The
hre BY some means got under the fl Dor
which had to be cut out to extinguish il
Little damage was done The FIRE was
put out. and SO was large unwieldly
safe, that will be likely to stay out
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

Mrs. J B Welch is co lvalescine slowly
and was able to be down stairs last uest
Mrs. Clara Staikey has been con6ned
to her home for some weeks with pulmo.
nary trol bles.
Mrs. Louis Lane is quite i'll with gas.
tritis at her home at Scull Town.
On Saturday Robert ]. Leverage sold
his household goods and farm imnIe-
nents and on Tuesday started for Topeka
Kansas, where he and Mrs. Leverage
will make their future home-with their
son.
The real estate of the late T. 4. Rob
inson was sold at public sale on Satur-
day in front of the Jester House, bv his
administrator.
AT the Fourth Quarterly Conference of
the A. NJ E Church, held on the 2Sd
ult., the Rev Dickerson was asked to
return for another year. The conference
will be held in Dover, MAY 10Th.
Geo. H. Hall, Secretary of State wss a
Milton visitor on Saturday.
There were two conversions reported
al the M. ?. Sunday School on Sunday
and this leads us to recall the statement :
made IN the newspapers about tBillv,1
Sunday. Billy" Sunday has converted
4o,OOO IN Philadelphia. And the ouerv
naturally arises, how many of these ala
God convert? 49,
Mrs Mary Blizzard, of Wilmington i
,he guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. B. WEIGH.
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
MILTON NEWS

The people of Milton are expecting a
eat deal from our newly elected Mayor
and Town Council And it is next to
impossible for them to be disappointed.
for the Milton Times is behind them.
Nothing new has yet developed but it is
expected every week that something will
It has been said we ought to make our
town the healthiest and cleanest in the
State. We think that is putting the
standard too low we ought to make it
the incest town, not only in the State.
but in the world A town blooming
with roses, and scented with magnolias.
where the raiads of the lade and the
nymphs of Lavinia shall guard us, and
the angels shall stretch their protecting
arms around, aud bless us with bless
ing and salutation equal to that uttered
on Judea's hills manv years ago. Is this
expecting too much ? Not at all Only
have faith in Town Council.
We understand that partial canvass
of the town, last week. revealed the fact
the town bonds for water works could
not be foated at 4 per cent; and we were
sSed to believe all Of last year that people
we're grabbing after the bonds, and it
was only by the dereliction of the Town
Council then in power, that the bonds
were not sold. Aud some people were
led to believe that the Town Council OF
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02

J B. Welch preached in the absens :.
the minister at the M. &. Church OF ].
day morning. and a general exPel''
meeting was held.
B. F. Gray has returned from z
tracted visit in the South.
The TON Thumb marriage VI.
rendered at School Hall on TUESDAY 8
ing, April 9th. n
Nav, daughter of Mr.. and Mr' .a N
Bailey. died at their home on East "
South Milton, on Saturday NOR, n
pneumonia, aged 2 months ana
Funeral at their home on Snh"e
the Rev. Frank Holland, and l1'''s
IN the Presbyterian Cemetery ~
Wilson & Son.
Effah, wife of Clarence Virdenl. .G'
Sunday. near Harbeson, Of Bng31', ~
ease. aged A years, 5 mon hs ana -v h.
Funeral at St. Johns Church ~ gtor
nesday afternoon by the Rev ~, -, !,
and sepulture made in the ceflie., M
nv. S. J. Wilson & Son, funei@
tors.
The Ladies' Aid of Milton N. r TiIbi,
will meet at the home of Mrs .rsn
Ellingsworth. this Saturday er s,orr
April Sd. Ifthat night should s.iloe
the meeting will be held the s;oll,
Monday evening. All are sP,b,
vited to be present, as officers 10 ~
suing year will be elected. ~
Milford chronicle., 1915-04-02
OUR NEXT WEDNESDAY BARGAINS
April 9TH, 1915
cIofhina Dent.

Sl.25 Men s heavy Khaki Pants, Wed. 89C
25c Mems Suspenders, on We'd for 19C
q pr. Uncle Sam work hose. on Wed. Csc
1Oc Canvas Gloves, on Wed. for SC
SOC Mems White Shirts, on Wed. for 29c
Soc Mems Caps, on Wed. for 2Sc
39c Boys Knee Pants. on Wed for 25c
soc Knit Necktiss, 800 to choose f3om, 29c
Sl.25 for any Mans Hat in store,
regular prices. $3.50 to 81. so
Sc. and 1Oc. Dept.
19c Extra large Turkish Towels, Wed. lOc
1Oc qt. Tin Buckets, on Wed. Sc
qt. heavy Enamel Cooking Kettles.
with handle. for 1Oc
12x17 Steel Drip Pans, on Wed. for lOc
10 at. heavy Tin Buckets, on Wed. 1Oc
zoe qts Galvanized Buckets, Wed. lOc
1Sc Women's Black Stockings, Wed. lOc
2 Glass Tumblers, on Wed. for Sc
Furniture Dept.
30c Mating, Wed. price 24c
Soc Window Shades, =" 43c
9xl2 Administer Rug, Z" SI7. 40
$500 Rocking Chair, 2.2S
$500 Couch, 9o0I
The Tupelo journal., 1915-01-29
NO LONGER THE SMALL BOY
Remark of Fathers Former Hired
Man Regarded by Lawyer as
Greatest Compliment.

At a dinner party, where the COM
pany was made up of prominent law
yers, Judge w. was asked to tell what
he regarded the highest compliment
he had ever received, says the Indian
apolis News. Without a moments
hesitation, he answered: 1T was
back in the early days of my prac-
tice. | was pleading a case before a
jury, and recognized among them a
man who had been my fathers hired
help when / "a quite a small boy.
There had not been much love be-
tween us, for / was at the meddle-
some age, and he, being quick-tem-
pered, had at times when he thought
it necessary, administered several
good sound spankings. / had made
dire threats of getting even when ]
grew UP, but had never happened to
meet him after / attained to manhood
after the trial was over and had
won the case, friends crowded around
to congratulate me. The former
hired man, now an influential old
farmer, came up and asked my given
name, and where / was reared. When
l told him, he grasped my hand
looked me over from head to foot, as
if to size me up, then glanced up into
my face, and calculated: Laws, Ed
how you've growedn"