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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
St.Mary's Catholic Christmas Services

St.Mary's Catholic Christmas Services
First mass, "The Nativity, $3.50 a.
m. Second mass, . o'clock, at CaleX~
leo. Third mass, j j a. M, at Ell Cen
tro. A very beautiful Nativity group
of stotuary has just been received from
the Munich Statuary Company, Mil
waulsee, and will be shown for the
frs time in Ell Centro This group
will be erected every Christmas here
after. "A special program of music
will be rendered ty st. Mary's choir
at the $50 mass, and will be repeat
ed at II o'clock. ... .-.--z -.
X X x
Christmas Program at First Baptist.
The SUNDAY school of the First Bap-
tist church will hold their Christmas
exercises Friday evening at 7:30 The
children have been preparing a splen-
did program for some weeks and the
evening promises to be one of the
varied program of recitations, songs,
drills and music completed by the
gifts from the children to be distrib-
uted among the poor of our city. The
church has been elaborately decorated
in red, green and gold-a perfect set
ting for the Christmas spirit. Each
child will receive a beautiful box of
candy. The spirit of Christmas will
be carried over into the following Sun
day services, when the pastor, Walter
S. Reed, will preach a Christmas SER
mon in the morning and a gospel
sermon in the evening, taking as his
theme. "There was no room in the
Inn" A hearty welcome awaits you.
x x X
X. I. of Observe Day.
The first Christmas observance by
the mmandery of Knights Templar
of Imperial Valley will be held at
8:45 tomorrow morning in the Ma
sonic Temple. Members of the Ma
sonic lodge, Royal Arch chapter, East
ern Star, sojourning brethren and
others are invited.
Tie Grand Encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States re-
quires every subordinate commandery
in the United States to hold a Christ
mas observance in full Templar uni
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

Eucalyptus fence posts, Is cents
each; eucalyptus stove wood, $3.50
tier. A II. Rehkopf, 204 South
Eighth.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
5fat1Rt, gnrgtue Ue1n fur UhRg N11n Nut ll1at T1R

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Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Goodnight COrns,
GOOd-BOy "Gets-It'
New-Plan Corn Remedy That Never
Fails. The Simple, Com
mon Spnsa WaV

You poor rn-limpers, with corn
wrinkles and heart palms, Sit down
tonight and put few drops of Gets
1t, the simplest corn remedy in the
W prld, on your corns. You can apply
1t in Just few seconds, without fuss
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Jan Liner Sunk.

Toxic, Dec. 24.-News of the va
saku Maru reached Toxic today and
caused great excitement. The advices
received here say that the steamship
was sunk by a submarine near Port
Said.
1t is believed by diplomats here that
Japan will be drawn actively into the
war as result OF the sinking of the
liner.
London, Dec 24.-The new japanese
liner Yasaka Maln, which was sunk
in the eastern Mediterranean by a
submarine while the steamer was on
her way from London to Japan with
l20 passengers and a crew of lG0,
was sent to the bottom without warn.
ing. according to a report received
from Port Said from the agents of
the owners.
All Of those ON board the ship, in
cluding one American passenger, w
J. Leigh, were saved.
The nationality Of the submarine
is not mentioned by the agents and
previous reports referred to the sink
ing of the ship as done by either an
Austrian or a German submarine.
The Yasaka Maru was sunk Tues
day afternoon. A French gunboat
picked up the passengers and crew at
midnight and landed them at Port
Said Wednesday morning. On the
passenger list were 81 men, 81 women
and 81 children, most of whom were
British subjects.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

Hymn, Coronation"
y y
Christmas Services at Episcopal
Church.
The following program was given
last night at the church:
Organ voluntary
Hymn, "Harkl The Herald An
gels Sing. "........ Sunday school
Recitation
Recitation, 1.-TWO Little Fir
Trees" ............ Helen Girard
Hymn, "While Shepherds Watched
Their Flocks by Night.
............... Sunday school
Recitation, Stockings Christmas"
Observation-Disclosures. William Hall
Recitation, "The Night Before
Christmas" 1890. Bennie Person
Hymn, "Oh, Little Town of Beth
lehem' .......... Sunday school
RECITATION, singing christmas
CAROL ......... Lovekyns Hall
Hymn, 90, Come, All Ye Faith
full" ........... Sunday school
Recitation ............ Dryden Hall
Anthem, "TIoly Night ....... Choir
Distribution of presents,
One of the most pleasing surprises
of the evening was the presentation
by the scholars, teachers and officers
of the Sunday school of a solid gold
penant cross to Charles f. Adds, the
superintendent of the school.
Each scholar received a gift, ac-
companied, with a bag of candy and
oranges.
Both the tree and the church were
very prettily decorated by the follow
ing ladies': Mesdames Geo. Hayward
and Moody; Misses Agnes and Eva
Lien, Margaret Hall and Janet Nc
Rae.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

All services are held in Davis hall,
corner of Fifth and Main streets. En-
trance ON Fifth street.
x Z X
81. paul's Episcopal Church.
Fifth and Orange streets. First
Sunday after Christmas The Christ
mas day services will be observed De
ccmbcr 26. Sunday school at 10 q. m.
Morning service at II o'clock, with
the following program:
Professional, Hymn 5G, "Venite'
................ Robinson
"Te Deum' .............B Boskyrch
Jubilate Deo' Aldrich
Hymns 58 and POI.
Anthem, bright and Best Of the
Sons of the Morning. ......
.................. Mendelssohn
Offertory, "G!oria Tibi.'
Recessional hymn.
Evening program, at o'clock:
Professional, Hymn 81, "Magnifi-
cat .................. smart
"Deus Misereatur" .........T Turtle
Hymns 81 and 40.
Anthem, "Holy might 80. Gruber
"Nunc Dimitis" ......... Beethoven
Recessional II.
Rev. Randolph Leigh, who has been
placed in charge of the Episcopal
churches in the valley by RI. Rev. Jo-
sepn H. Johnson, bishop of the Dio-
cese of Los Angeles, will preach at
both services.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Christian Science Services.

The El Centro Christian Science So
ciety holds services every Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Subject to-
morrow, "Christian Science" Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday even
inc testimonial meeting at 8 o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

Pianos moved with best of care any,
where in valley. Ed Royce.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
Christmas at Methodist Church.

There will be Christmas exercises
at the Methodist church this evening,
but the program was not available
today The several classes will make
cash offerings for the needy.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24
First Baptist Church.

Special Christmas services will be
held throughout the day. A fine pro-
gram has been arranged for the morn
ing session. Following is the program
for the Sunday morning service:
Voluntary. Mrs. Minnie w. Mcdonald
"Joy to the World =. Congregation
Anthem, "Tou Did'st Leave Thy
Throne" ................ Choir
"What if 1t Were Today ......
................. Congregation
Scripture lesson and prayer
Offertory rMrs. Minnie w. Mcdonald
Solo. o............... Miss Katie Cook
Christmas Sermon. ..............
Rev. Walter S. Reed
"Bethlehem's Plain" .......... Choir
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Morn
ing service, II a. m. Young Peoples
meeting, 6:3O p. m. Evening service,
1880 D. m. The pastors theme in the
evening will be, "Ther Was No Room
in the Inn" A hearty welcome awaits
you.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-12-24

All services are held in Davis hall,
corner of Fifth and Main streets. En-
trance on Fifth street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
SOLD HOME To
TONY EDWARDS

Mrs. T. J. Cooper, sold her house
and TWO lots on Third avenue north,
to Tony Edwards, Thursday. consid-
Grafton So, 600. Mrs. Cooper viii give
possession just as soon as possible.
Probably on or about the 1st of Sep
tember.
Mrs. Cooper will ship her house
hold goods to Baraboo where she
has already purchased a property
in which she win live and make
her future home. After a residence
here of about 80 years Mrs. Cooper
viii leave behind many warmfriends
who will be sorry to have her leave
and that she will be panied to leave
We join with her many friends in
a sincere wish that she will be we'll
and contented in her new home at
BaraboO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26

nell I Love You Truly" III her best
I'm Miss Gunnell rendered a solo
in sympathy with the occasion. L.
]. Forschee played the wedding marc
from Beethoven in his masterful
style.
The bride was gowned in white
embroidered organd1e, with flow
ing brides Yeu and she carried
shower bouquet of lilies Of the yaI7
ley and white tea roses. The bride
groom was clothe6 In conventional
black. The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Rice was tastny decorated with
ierns and golden rod.
Luncheon consisting OF cakes, Ice
cream and punch was served after
the ceremony by eight of the brides
friends, Misses Janette JOY, Laura
Eaach, Avis DewelI, Corinne Card
a., ada Hice, ina Rice, Vera Rice,
LID Meta Van Patten.
The wedding gifts were costly and
numerous, consisting Of variety Of
-rCicels. There were eighty guests
from this locality and out OF town
me brIue and groom left after the
.amony for Detroit where they viii
take a lake trip to Milwaukee and
then home by rail The newleyweds
win esiGe at Grand Rapids, Wis,
lShere the groom is engaged in bust
ness.
Miss Rice has been our popular
clock in the postoffice and Mr.. Brau,
r was engaged here a few years ago
IN the clothing business.
The Gazette joins the friends of
Mr. d Mrs Brauer Wishing them
all joy and happiness in the new
life and home.-Millngton, mich. }
Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
HURLS AUTO
100 FEET
Five Narrowly Escape Death
When Train Hits Car.
rom Stevens Point Journal.

From Stevens Point Journal.
Five p-rsone narrowly escaped
death and a Ford automobile was
hurled one hundred feet and totally
wrecked four miles west OF Amherst
Junction Saturday, when the auto
mobile was hit by a southbound pas
senger train, 500 line No. 2.
ne car was driven by Raymond
Waytisak Of Lakes, Wisconsin. Mrs.
Waytisak and little son occupied the
ront seat with her husband and Mrs
larry Low and son were IN the back
seat. While crossing the tracks the
engine stalled and Waytisak was un-
able to strt it. Those in the car OBJ
served the train when it was one
hundred yards away. They man
aged to get out just before the train
struck the automobile.
Mrs Waytisak was bruised on the
face and body, probably by falling
when s4!s was helped from the car.
The car was thrown over one hun
drsd feet and completely demolished.
The train stopped and backed upto
the place OF the accident and the
party was taken to Amherst juno.
ton, where a physician was called.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
MORE PERSONS
HUNT jOBS IN
1915 THAN 1874
81, ,689 Referred to Iobs From
States Free Employment
Bureaus.

The forthcoming annual report of
the Wisconsin Industrial commission
viii show decisiyely the falling off
in employment during the year end
ing June 80. 1915, as against the pre-
yious year. 1t should be remembered
that the year 1894 was not nota-
BILE for industrial prosperity. The
year 1914-15, however, exceeded it's
predecessor in number Of mem and
women who wanted jobs and could
not find them. In the year ending
June 80, 1915, a total OF 32,689 per
sons were referred to jobs from the
states free employment offices in
Milwaukee, Superior, La Crosse and
Oshkosh. In the previous year. 49,
101 persons were referred to jobs,
showing a falling off of about 70
per cent.
The commissions work to solve
the farm help problem showed def
mite results during the last year
z, 2,O35 jobs on farms having been
obtained thru the state offices. Far
mers are showing an increasing ten
dency to call on the state when
they need Workmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
STRONG EVIDENCE.
Is the Statement of This Grand
Rapids Woman.

Backache is often kidney ache;
A common warming ofserious kid
ney ills.
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
DON'T delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by Mrs. Grants experience.
Mrs. F. Grant, 548 Eighth Ave,
S., Grand Rapids, says: Il was both
cred by dull, heavy pain in the
small of my back. knew it was
caused by weak kidneys. and it's
most likely hard work brought on
the trouble. If / caught cold,it set
tied in my kidneys, then my back al
ways hurt me badly. Mornings, when
I got up, l felt stiff and lame.
used Doan's Kidney Pills and the
pain in my back left. My kidneys
became normal and felt better In
every way. l haven't had any trou-
Bile to speak of since"
Price &c, at all dealers. Don't simp
ly ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mrs. Grant had. Foster -Milburn Co,
Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26

old jockey said of hi5 horse that
he was all action and no 60 1t was
Mark Twain, We believe, who In
strenuousness said that he was like
his razors, he must have time to
renew his edge. The eYer-increasing
demand for the balance and poise
which true education and broadest
culture give, the distinct migration
of city workers to country homes
where they spend an increasing
amount OF time in the calm that na-
ture breathes among the hills and
groves as well as the rapidly grow
ing popularity of the quiet air OF
the art museums and picture gallar'
les and libraries-these all are signs
of the American reaction from &C
celeration We were somewhat
struck recently to see written above
the desk of a prominent b ustness
man, these words, In quietness and
confidence shall be your strength"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
AMERICANS AND
The WISH
FOR SPEED

Cur attention is called To the fol
lowing editorial from the Christian
science Monitor:
Thousands of Americans have
laughed at the story of the Japanese
admiral who, visiting New York not
long since, was taken into the sub
way by his host. The gentleman
whose guest he was required him
to wait for the passage of several
trains, saying, We must wait for an
express since that gets us uptown
six minutes sooner" The oriental re-
sponded quizzically, And what do
you do with the six minutes?" The
story points the fact that one Of
the first impressio ons gained by Euro
pean or Asiatic in America is that
Of the GREATNESS activity which &C
tuates virtually all dep paruments Of
affairs in this country. The Ameri-
can is a bund'e of energy, spamng
himself not at all, happiest when
he is working hardest and always
ready to see chances for short cuts
and the turning of sharp corners.
Activity seems to be the very bone
and marrow OF him. He hasdeYelop-
ed these, adding to them acceleration
until the American is known the
world arCuLd as a Yeritable genius
fer alert and audacious action and
relentless toll Dr. Harper OF the
University OF Chicago used TO say
that he looked forward to heaven as
a place in which he would have
more work" TO do.
Perhag it is just because Of the
emphasis that hasbeen placed on the
strong current in the American na-
ture that in many different secn ons
we find people low turning to the
qufeter side of study aud art, litera-
ture and religion. They are real
tztng that it is possible to be very
tbusy without great attainment. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
CANOE PARTY
TIPS OVER
Cr0ssette Film Company Meets
With Accident Near Grand
mother and Lost Part Of
Equipment,

Merrill Daily Herald: The photo
graphers OF the Crossette Film
company, CT Milwaukee, met with an
accident ner Grandmother Falls,
las, night. In making the rapids at
that place, their canoe tipped over
spilnng the occupants and all of
their paraphernaIia into the river.
Mr.. Crossette and his companion
SWAN to shore alright, but their film
machine and other belongings went
TO the bottom.
Men at the Grandfather dam came
to their assistance and so far they
have succeeded in getting a partof
their equipment from the stream.
The party was expected to arrive
in this city lat evening and spend
the day here taking views and would
have been here had not the acci-
dent occurred. They viii rescue what
part of their equipment they can
and Will then come here to await re-
inforcements and then continue the
canoe trip to the Mississippi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
in Calvary cemetery. L. M. B.

The funeraI service took place Fri
day morning at 8: 80 o'clock from
the house at Biron and $50 from
IS. Peter & Paul church. Rev. VIM.
!Reding officiating. A large number
of neighbors aud friends were pres
ent to pay their last respects to tie
deceased whom they had learned to
love and respect in his life time.
The floral emblems were many and
beautiful About fifty members OF
the Order of Catholic Foresters
were present to pay a devoted bo-
ther due honor. The services thru
out were impressive and Father Red
ing delivered a deserving eulogy that
was comforting to the relatives and
friends present. The remains we're
laid at rest i'll Calvary cemetery in
the midst of a bower of flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
LOCAL. MERCHANTS

Below we reproduce, with much
pleasure, an editorial we notice going
the rounds of thepress, 1t is so
true that we commend it to the care
sul thought of all who may read it
Here it is:
There is no one factor so neces-
sary to theprogressivespirit of a com
munity as are the local merchants,
for intact they are the reaal baokbon
of every community. The merchants
act as a mirror on which is reflect
cd the condition of thecity, and if
the merchants are awake, progress
siye, ambitious and busy, the cOmmu
ity cannot help but be the same. If
the merchants are marrow, selfish
and interested only in their own vel
fare, the community viii be the same
The local merchant is the one indiVi
ual who makes the city agoingcon-
cern, for dozens of factories cannot
make a live city if the merchants
are Indifferent to it's possibilities
when a new church is built, who
pays the biu?' The merchant.
When a new Y. M. C. A. is built,
who makes it possible?" The mer-
chant.
When a baseball team is financ-
ed, who settles the bills?" The mer-
chant.
And so on, and SO ON.
'"The merchant is the medium
through which all successful commu
nifty enterprises are conducted. This
town is fortunate in having business
men who work together for the larg-
er interests of the city andwho are
willing to set aside personal prefer
ences that community spirit may be
advanced. From one end of town to
the other, the business men are pull
ing together in, favor of all PROPOSE
tions which will benefit the city.
Truly The merchants are the life of
the city and their position should
be appreciated. Fortunately they are
IN a position to successfully com
pete with mail order concerns, and
in the past few years they have kept
much money athome whichbefore wa
sent to the Chicago houses. They
are progressive in their own busi-
ness and recognize the necessity
of meeting these prices and instead
of bemoan6ng the fact that mail or
der houses are patronized, they boast
of their ability to meet mail order
business, and they do it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
Bic REWARD
FOR CAMERA
crossette Film Company Pays
Lincoln Countyman 500 For
Finding Camera In River.
From Merrill Herald:

From Merrill Herald:
L. F. Crossette, of the Crossete
Film company, Of Milwaukee, who
with q party OF men, is taking pic
lures along Wisconsin river, came
down from Grandfather last evening
Friday, the party met with an acci-
dent at Grandmother Falls. The Iarge
boat in which they carried their
equipment tipped over and their mo-
tion picture camera went TO the bot
tom
MIR. Crossette got a crew Of men
out looking for the equipment offer
ing a reward of S100 for the camera
and Victor Schrieber succeeded in
finding it yesterday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
ADMITS KILLING
HIS FATHER
Alfred WehrIey Made Full Con-
fession to Officers This
Morning
WAS SEcRETED
IN HOME
Hid Under Bed and Waited Until
All were Asleep Before
Acting.

The mystery surrounding the
murder OF Peter Wehrley was clear
ed up this morning Whenhis son,
Alfred, who had been detained at
the city hall Jail since shortly after
the tragedy, made complete confes-
sion TO the officers, signing and
swearing to a statement which gave
his motives for the murder and de-
scribed his action in detail. The
confession Will not be given out by
the officers until after the inquest
which is to be held next Monday.
The confession had been antici-
pated since last evening when the
young man gave evidence of desiring
to unburden his mind. The net
:aipowihg the guilt of the accused had
steadily been drawn closer. 1t had
been learned that about 1:15 o'clock
yesterday morning he had been seen
running south through the st. Paul
switch yards at the Jefferson street
crossing and later had been met in
the hallway at the Adams house,
where he was boarding. This com
,atted his claim that he had retired
between eight and nine o'clock. His
shoes were also wet and covered
with dew at the time he was taken
into custody. These developments
were revealed to him and later he
was urged by friends of the family
to tell the whole truth'to fight the
charge if innocent, or if guilty, to
make full confession.
This morning, in the presence of
his uncle John Wehrley. OF Beecher,
H., District Attorney e. P. German,
Chief OF Police Malone and Detective
Henry Schwister, he told the whole
story.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
RICE BRAUER

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Rice
last Thursday afternoon, when their
daughter Leila Rice was married to
ltec Frederick Brauer of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin. The wedding ca;
mony was performed by Rev. A.
Brauer, the grcom's father, who is
pastor of he Lutheran church.
The wedding was commenced by
a solo rendered by Miss Kate Gun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26

It viii be pleasing to ]. r. Chap
mans friends in this city to know
that he is president OF the Oshkosh
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation and that in that capcity he
addressed the State Association that
is now in session and gave them a
cordial welcome to that city. The
entertainments provided there by
them for their visitors is noted as ex
ceptionally fine. We are glad to
note Mr. Chapman's success in our
neighbOring city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
DEATHS

Bdron-FTancis Xavier Biron, only
surviving sonl of the late Francis Bfr-
on and Mary Catherine Biron,nee
BoiYin at his home in Biron, Wed
aesday morning, August 18th. 1915lA
age 81.
The deceased was born In Soral,
Canada at the home OF his grandpaE-
ents, December 14th, 1857, aand Ieay-
IS a widow, two daughters, two
grand children and a sister to mourn
his loss. The funeral services took
place brlday morning froGn the home
at Biron and IS. Peter & Paul
church at Grand Rapids. Intermeot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-08-26
WAUSAU VS..
GRAND RAPIDS

Manager John Winetzki has made
arrangements to have the base ball
game scheduled to be played at Wau-
sau next Sunday transferred to this
city. The lack of patronage is the
reason for the change. Both teams
are Strengthening up for the final
games. A large attendance both fror
Wausau and this city is expected
as Grand Rapids hopes to climb to
first place. Get out and see this
game.