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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
SIGEL WOMAN
IS KILLED
ACCIDENTALLY
Mrs Peter Brast0wicz Killed Sunday
December 5th In Town of Sigel
(FrOm Mondays Daily.

While Peter BraStowicz Of the town
Of SigeI, was in the act Of transporting
a hog which he had just placed in a
COX, and the box and hog placed on a
stone-b boat, which was about three and
one-haIf by six feet in size, to which
high life team of horses were hitched
When the horses started with their
load the hog squealed and that noise
frightened the horses and they started
quickly to the right, as Mrs. Brasto-
wicz had shut the large gate through
which they were to drive through. In
making the sudden turn to the right,
some part of the outfit hit Mrs. Bras
towicz across the chest and left arm
with such force that she died within a
half hour from the time Of the acct
dent. Her left arm was broken and
her chest badly bruised.
Mrs Brastowicz was born in Ger
many May 5, 1850 and was 65 years,
s months and 20 days old at the time
Of the accident. She was always a
hard working, kind Christian woman
who was loved and admired by those
who enjoyed her acquaintance. She
caves to mourn her husband and many
relatives. Funeral services will take
place Tuesday morning at 9 a. N. at
the Catholic Church in the town of
Sigel, Father F. c.. Ciszewski oficiat-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
SENIORS WIN
FROM JUNIORS

The basket ball lid was pried loose
last evening when the Seniors and
Juniors of the Inter Class league met
on the floor of the high school gym
The Seniors had the best of the argu-
ment by a score of SO to 13. The game
was pretty well attended and great
deal of interest seems to be taken in
the winter sport.
johnson and Levin starred for the
Seniors and McSwain was the bright
particular star for the Juniors. If
the other teams show up a few first
class men, there will be strong bunch
of basket tossers from which to select
high school team.
The Freshies and Sophs will play
Monday afternoon in the second game
Of the series.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
SHERRY

The Presbyterian church is being
papered and otherwise improved.
We all miss Charles Willard who has
gone to his home in New London.
Miss Juanita S. Bond went to Marsh
field on Saturday last on business.
The S. S. Club meet with Mrs. HUI
bert Swazee on Wednesday night.
Ethel MAR has been spending some
time with relatives in Stevens Point.
The next meeting of the Embroidery
Club will be WITH Mrs. Hugh Williams.
A baby girl is reported at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. John Jantz, born We'd
nesday November 29th.
Frank Parks expects to soon move
his family to the farm he recently pur-
chased of MIR. Humphrey.
The Lutheran Ladies will give a sale
and dinner next week. Let every one
turn out and help along.
Miss Emma Lempke went to Column
bus to spend Thanksgiving and will go
to Watertown to visit friends.
Promise is given that the new Pres
byterian minister will be here for
preaching services December II.
Martin Roethle took charge of the
creamery on Dec. LIST. He looks quite
at home in the former surroundings.
Miss Nettie Powell who recently
came to this vicinity from Superior,
Iowa, with her family has entered
upon her school work at the N. c.. l.
Beside the two brothers and their
families Mr.. and Mrs. H Jauntz
were entertained at the home of Mr.. |
and Mrs. ROMANCE Parks or Thanks
giving day.
T. Griffin who held several meetings
in the Presbyterian church left for Mil /
waukee on Monday. He was a guest }
at dinner at the Northern Collegiate
Institute on Sabbath.
James Ludos arrived from Detroit /
last Thursday to take up his work the
first of December at the n. C. I. Mr.. I
Ludos was aformer student but has
been away the past year.
Thanksgiving at the n. C. I. College I
was spent in true American style. A I
big dinner was served at 2 p. N. to
hungry lot who did justice to all the
good things set before them. A special
treat, q big box Of bon-bons, was given
by Hugh C. Jones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
CHAPTER XI.

That summer Juanita's cabin rose
on the small patch of ground bought
from the Widow Everson, for in these
hills the raising of house is a simple
thing which goes forward subject &c
no delays of striking workmen OF
baking contractors. The usual type
with its single room, may be reared
in few days by volunteers who turn
their labor into a frolic. She had owed
much to Jerry Everson and to Good
Anse Talbot, for mad her building
force been sOlidly Of Havey or Nc.
Briar complexion the school woulO
henceforth have stood branded, ID ma.
tive eyes. a feud Institution.
But Good Anse and Jerry, who were
tolerated by both factions, and were
gifted with a rough,hewn diplomacy
had known upon whom to call, even
while they had seemed to select at
random.
The cabin had been finished just be-
fore the news came of the death of
Fetch McNash, and Jerry Everson
had gone over with her to survey and
admire It,
AS he stood under the newly laid
roof, shifting the fresh, woody fra
GRANGE of the green timbers, he pro
duCed from under his coat what looked
like . giant powder-horn. He had
scraped and polished it until it shone
like varnish, and he hung it by its
1ontnor tbn-O ho
What is it for, Jerry?" demanded
the girl, and with that he took 1t down
again and set it to his lips and blew
A mellow sound. not loud, but far
carrying, like the fox-hunter's tally-ho
toated over the valley.
Our house hain't more than a
whcop an a holler away" he said
awkwardly, but when ye're Twin over
hyar by yoreself, eff ye ever wants any
thing in Their nighttime, jest blow tibet
horn
After she had almost burst her
cheeks with effort, he added: Don't
never blow this signal onIess ye wants
ter raise merry hell"
Then he initiated very low, through
purseQ ups, three long blasts and
three short ones.
What's that signaI?'' she demand
ed.
we've heered the McBriar yell" he
told her. Tibet horn calls Their Havey
rallyin' signal When thet goes out
every Hayey tibet kin tote a guns got
ter git up an come. Hit means war"
Thank you. Jerry. won't cali the
Haveys TO battle"
The night after she had flung ner
challenge down to Bad Anse Havey
Juanita stayed at the McNash cabin
to be with Dawn and the widow The
next day she went with them to the
mountainside "buryin' ground" where
Good Anse performed the last rites for
the dead.
After it was all over, and it had been
decided that the widow was to take
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

There will be preaching services at
the Presbyterian church on Sunday,
Dec. 18th to which all are invited
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will
hold their annual sale and supper at
Grimm's hall, Friday evening, Dec. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Setzhorn were
Marshfeld visitors on Thanksgiving.
They also attended the married peo-
ole's dance.
Mrs. Ida Johnson and son Earl have
moved to Stevens Point, where the lat
ter has position on the railroad. Ar
pin friends wish them good luck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09


on, ne said, we kin co right smart
good too"
Mr. McBriar," she flashed at him in
point-blank questioning, since l came
here l have tried to be Of use in a
very simple and ineffective fashion. l
have done what little I could for the
sick and distressed, yet am constant
~ being warned that I'm not allowed
to carry on my work. Do you Know of
any reason why l shouldn't go ahead ?"
He gazeu at her for a moment, quiz
zically, then shook his head.
"Oh, pshawi" he exclaimed, Il
wouldn't let no SIGH talk es tibet fret
me none. Folks round hyar haint got
much ter do except ter gossip round
Nobody hain't a-goin' ter hinder ye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

At the meeting of the Merchants
and Manufacturers association held
last evening at the Elks' club, the mat
ter of opening all the stores at a spe-
Gifted time each morning was discuss
ed at some length and no action was
taken upon the question. This was
also the fate of the question as to
when and how long to keep the stores
open evenings for the holiday trade.
Each of these matters are left to the
discretion of the individual merchant.
The meeting was fairly we'll attend
ed and was one of the best meetings
held for some time.
c. w. Rood addressed the members
on the coming of the State Drainage
Association convention which viii be
held in this city next month. This
convention will bring about 800 mem
bers of the state association here and
Mr. Rood suggested that the W. & NJ
Association take the matter in charge
in SO far as supplying entertainment
and quarters for the delegates was
concerned. The executive board Of
the NJ. & NJ. was given full authority
to go ahead with any preparations
they saw fit to take care Of the dele
gates and provide entertainment for
them
A great deal Of interest was shown
in the matter Of whom would be the
successor of the late F. S. Eldredge
as station agent for the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railway company
in this city. The members seemed to
be unanimously in favor Of seeing
Leonard Bender placed in that posi-
ton and the secretary was instructed
to write to the railway officials and
make the suggestion that Mr. Bender
would be considered first class man
and a man who it would please the
merchants and manufacturers Of this
city to see in that position. The mem
5ers viii also write to the railway
company officials recommending the
Of Mr.. Bender.
Postmaster Robert l.. Nash address,
ID the meeting on the matter of how TO
90 about the securing Of a federal
for Grand Rapids. Mr.. Nash
gave some interesting facts and fig
lres showing the increase in the post
2fice business in this city and the ne
;essity Of having federal building.
The members rendered the postmas-
.er a vote Of thanks for the talk ne
gave them.
The secretary was instructed 10
write to Congressman E. E. Browne
md urge him to ask for an appropria-
ion for a federal building at Grand
2apids Immediately. The members Of
he association also agreed to write
o the Congressman on the matter
Mr. Nash's figures showed that the
cost office was doing a first class ba-
;iness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
CHAPTER XII.

One day in early October young
Milt McBriar happened upon Dawn
and Juanita walking in the woods.
The gallant colors and the smoky
mists of autumn wrapped the forests
and brooded in the sky. An elixir
went into the blood with each deep
drawn breath and set to stirring for
gotten or hitherto unawakened emo
tons, And in this heady atmosphere
OF quickened pulses the McBriar boy
halted and gazed at the HaYey girl.
Juanita saw Young Milt's eyes flash
with an awakened spirit. She saw a
look in his face which she was woman
enough to interpret even before he
himself dreamed what its meaning
might be.
RIO RE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association will provide the entertain
ment, place of meeting and quarters
for the members of the association. 1t
is expected that at least 800 people
will attend this meeting.
The first annual meeting of the Wis
consin State Drainage Association was
held in Madison December ell last
year.
The officers of the association are:
H. H. Sherwood, Mansion, President
w. B. Coddington, Plover, Vice Pres.
A. C. Willard, Necedah, Treasurer.
e. R. Jones, Madison, Secretary.
At this meeting, the members of the
association discuss drainage matters
and matters of legislation pertaining
to the drainage interests.
Grand Rapids is represented in the
association by a membership Of five
Following are the local members: c.
w. Rood, B. NJ. Vaughan, e. l. Philleo,
B. G. Chandos, E. P Arpin and VIM.
Gaulke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Juanita Holland, a Phil
adelphia young woman of wealth, on her
journey with her guide, Good AnSe Tai
bolt, into the heart Of the Cumberlands
to become a teacher Of the mountain
children faints q the door OF fetch Nc Nc
overhears a talk between Bad Anse
Hayey chief of his clan, and one of his
henchmen that acquaints her with the
Havey-McBriar feud.
CHAPTER II-Juanita has an unprofit-
able talk with Bad Anse and they be-
come antagonists.
CHAPTER III-Cal Douglas of the
Havey clan IS on trial In Peril, for the
murder of Noah Wyatt, a McBriar.
CHAPTER Iv-In the night Juanita
hears feudists ride past the McNash
cabin.
CHAPTER V-Juanita and Dawn Nc
Nash become friends.
CHAPTER VI-CaI Douglas is ac-
quilted Nash Wyatt attempts to kill
him but is himself killed by the Haveys.
CHAPTER vII-Juanita goes to live
with the Widow Eyerson, whose boys
are outside the feud. Milt McBriar, head
of his clan, meets Bad Anse there and
disClaims responsibility for WAITS at
tempt to kill Douglas. They declare a
truce, under pressure from Good Anse
Talbot
CHAPTER VIII-JlIanlta thinks she
finds that Bad Anse is opposing her eff
forts to buy land and build school.
CHAPTER IX-Milt McBriar breaks
the truce by having Fetch McNash muir
dered Jeb MCNash begs Bad AnSe to
tell him who killed his father but Is not
told. Juanita and Bad Anse further
misunderstood each other.
CHAPTER x-Bad Anse is bitter but
tells Juanita he does not fight women
and will give her land II necessary.
CHAPTER xI-Juanita gets her land
and cabin Old Bob McGreegor tncites
Jeb McNash to murder Young Milt Nc
Brian, but Jeb refrains as he Is not sure
Young Milt is the murderer.
CHAPTER XII-Young Milt and Dawn
meet several times. resulting in a de-
mand from Bad use that Dawn leave
JuaEtta's cAGiI.
'Cnange 'eni!" ne repeated, d1sre.
garding the slur of her last speech.
Why if We don't give it up and go
back to your birds that pick at berries,
do you know what will happen to ye?
I'll tell We. Thar will be a change, but
it won't be in US. It'll be in you.
You'll be mountainized,
''Ye can't live where the storms
come from an where the rivers are
born an not have their spirit get into
your blood. Ye may think ye're in
partners with God, but 1 reckon yen
find the hills are bigger than you be.
How much land do ye need?"
"Why?"
Because | aim to see ye get it. Ye
say I'm SCARED of ye l aim to show
ye how much I'm SCARED. l aim to
let ye go your own fool way an fioun-
der in your own quicksand. An If
nobody won't sell We what We want
let me know an, by Almighty God, I'll
make We a free gift Of a farm an I'll
build your school myself. Thets how
much I'm SCARED of ye. I've tried to
be friends with ye, an ye won't have
it. Now just go as fur as We feels in.
clined an see how much l mind We"
He turned abruptly on his heel and
went out, quietly closing the door be
hind him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
AUBURNDALE

Miss Emma Greiner, who spent
Thanksgiving with her parents, re-
turned to her position in Marshfeld
Monday.
Geo. O'Brien teacher of the Dex-
terville school, came home to spend
Thanksgiving with his parents. He re
turned to his school duties Saturday
morning.
Claude Phillips returned Thursday
noon from Veedum where he has heen
listing for some time with his parents
Glen Fisher, ArChur Panzer and Ida
Luepke visited in Marshfeld Wednes-
day between trains.
Charles Conrad of Medford, who has
been acting as operator on the 500 line
here left for Irvine Wednesday to be
employed
Armand Friedrich came back from
Pelican Lake with a deer Monday,
weighing about $50 pounds.
Frank Goetz returned from Park
Falls Tuesday morning with 165
pound deer.
Walter Berdan, who is a student at
the Lawrence College at Appleton
spent Thanksgiving at home.
Mrs. S. G. O'Brien and son George
visited in Marshfeld between trains
last Friday.
Mrs. E. K. O'Brien, Miss Theresa
Baierl and Katherine Heeg were
Marshfeld visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. John Weber, Barner Stoffet
were Marshfeld visitors last Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
ARPIN

Miss Mable Winch inspector of rural
schools, was here last week and paid
our school visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
THE NJ. & NJ. 4.
Meeting
(From TUESDAYS Dailyl.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Postmaster Nash Addresses Members
Association VIII Take Care Of Dele
gates to State Drainage Mems Con
vention.- Matter Of Opening and
Closing Stores Left to Individuals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
DRAINAGE MEN
VILLIEEIHERE
INJANUARY
Annual Convention VIII Be Held In
This City. 800 Expected.

The Wisconsin State Drainage As
ISOLATION will hold its annual meeting
in this city on January 1870 and 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09
Good Roads 20 Tighten Loads"

A report from Pewaukee' says that
the above has been adopted as a sIo-
gan by the people Of that portion of
Waukesha county. It should be made
the slogan of the whole state,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

CHAPTER III-Cal Douglas of the
Havey clan is on trial in Peril, for the
murder of Noah Wyatt, a McBriar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

CHAPTER II-Juanita has an unprofit-
able talk with Bad Ause and they be-
come anita gOniSts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

CHAPTER IV-In the night Juanita
hears feudists ride past the McNash
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-09

Safi, I1o7,, II JI-ait 81 M
journey with her guide, Good Anse Tai
bott, into the heart OF the Cumberlands
to become a teacher OF the mountain
children. faints - the door of fetch Nc
Nash's cabin. - lille resting there she
overhears a talk between Bad Anse
Hayey, chief of his clan, and one of his
henchmen that acquaints her with the
Havey-McBriar feud
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-04
SUNRISE ITEMS

Melton Anderson visited with
1ome folks Sunday.
There were quite a number Of
people that attended the dance at
Jim Shaffers last Friday night all
reports a good time.
Mr.. Heden has been making a
machine to thrash broom corn
and other small grain the past
week.
Mr.. Thrasher and Mr.. Wells
helped Mr.. Heden butcher last
Saturday.
Mr.. Clareon Heckart went to
First View Saturday night to
attend the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Wells
visited several days with the lat
cers parents.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-04

Now If you have a girl and an
auto, you are equipped for rapid
profitable and pleasant progress
along the ups and downs of life,
and you will find that the change
of weather will be help rather
than a hindrance, because the
lassie's happy. smile will drive
away the weather's ugly frowns,
and each become ob!ivious to the
scenes Of confusion, or creature
complaints,' never mind the
weather, but get over double
trouble"
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-04
, make final proof on his home

to make final proof on his home
stead.
Harry Galky is putting up a
new Samson wind mill on his
place.
Miss Bernice Plessinger was in
the City Tuesday interviewing
the dentist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd DeLong
are here visiting at the Bleifeld
and Funk homes.
Earl Baber is having a well
put down on his place Mr.. Funk
is CO ng the work.
Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Hatcher
and Zella have all been numbered
among the sick recently.
Charlotte and Carloe Jackson
and Leta Hill have the whooping
cough while number OF others
reports severe colds.
The Ladies Aid which was to
have met with Mrs. Lothian
Saturday has been postponded
owing to the illness in the neigh
borhood.
Mr.. Hill accompanied by wife
and daughter drove over to First
View last Thursday to visit. his
son and family they returned
Saturday.
: Mr.. Sam Raber was kept busy
last week repairing phone lines.
Mr.. Baber has proved efficient
and careful in his capacity as
telephone manager we think the
patrons should congratulate
themselves on the good service
received.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-04
PROSPECT HILL.

Mrs. G. C.. Calvert and chill
dren, of First View. are visiting
at her old home at Prospect Hill
this week. George, James and
Robert are promising boys and
introduce new life on this hill.
Congr essman Keating's last
weeks letter in the RECORD is
an arraignment Of the pork
barrel' Rivers and Harbor Bill
as passed the House by a decided
majority. Let us trust that a
more considerate Senate will lop
off at least $3.50, 900, 900 and thus
save the country a useless waste
of money.
Clyde Pritchett. son Of ". Fl
Pritchett, who has been with u,
for a week departed for Denver
on Tuesday morning. His mis-
sion there is in part for health
and in part to locate as a barber.
He is from Alexandria, Mo-, and
as not seen his father for four
teen years.
Tuesday was an auspicious day
at Prospect Hill. Il was the
writers wife's birthday, 1t was
also Mrs. Jesse Duntons natal
day. The two families celebra-
ted together. 1t was day of
beautiful sunshine, prophetic we
hope of a bright and happy fu-
ture for both of these good ladies'.
Ruth, A. tn II and Paul are then
little children. We enjoyed the
day with this family and hope to
enjoy many more as the beauti-
full years unfold.
Sunday was a shut ia day with
us, and we think it was with our
neighbors,. for no travellers ven
tured forth on our road. The
north wind held sway and being
chilled with snow made a wild
dag of it. Even brave young
swains with autos and maidens
fair to tempt them forth, did not
take to the wheel on Sunday.
Cheyenne record., 1915-02-04
NORTH VIEW

J. A. Denly sold a cow to Mr..
Galky Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson spent
Wednesday at S. w. Hills.
Mrs. J. S. Baber was an allday
visitor with Mrs. Lothian recent
ly.
The blizzard Sunday prevented
any church services at the Old
Wells.
Mr.. R. A. Bacon is preparing