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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

o. B. Hamilton, whose face We
see only occasionally, called on us
the other day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

MessTs. John Miller, Thomas Ste
Venson and several ether carpenters
have gone to LNOrthpOrt on the G. B.
& MR.. R.. all showing the plane and
using the scratch all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

Rev. Mr. Harris did not arrive
IN season to preach last Sabbath
The trains not connecting, he was
obliged to remain at Merrillan O.
Yer the Sabbath. He reached Grand
Rapids on the 2;3O %. an. train Mon
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

Vroom Talmage gave uas a pleas
ant call last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

Surpries Party-Somthing less
Than a coYey OF girls attempted a
surprise" the other might the
night it blew so-upon Miss Mary
Wagner. They met at Pierces and
Old Prob. showed 'em in. We came
along next morning as they were
crawling out. What a big bed Un-
Gle Pierce must have. The surprise
was III having to stay all night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

The Temperance and Literary So
ciety The meeting Monday even
ing was again Well attended. The
music " do excellent. The duet Muir
muri4g Sea, by Mrs. c. o. Baker
and Miss Fannie Baker was very fin
indeed. Miss Iibbie Smith read The
New Church Organ, with excellent
effect. The following officers were
elected:
Pres.-J. W. Cochran.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. c. o. Baker.
Sec.-Miss Susie Shoemaker.
Treas.-Alrs. VIM. Kline.
Marshal-Willie Compton.
Executive Conn.,. A. Gaynor,, f.
J. WOOD and OJtO Schultz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09
ANCIENT HISTORY OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
TAKEN FROM WOOD COUNTY REPORTER FILES IN 1875O YEARS
ago.. f. lNGRAHAM PUBLISHER, II. B. PHILLE0. EDITOR

girls shoe, We know. for it's a 171a
gaiter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

The ice in the Wisconsin river is
four feet thick up in the eddy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09
March 4, 1875.

Frank Wood swallowed a darnin,s
needle the other day, and day or
two after re-captured it in his stock
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

natural haunts. However, We may
gel left" on this point.
We also hope to find some river
men who can roll and cuff a log
and VIII also trytoacquainf you
with the towns along the route and
their principal Industries baruing,
at all times, advertising.
We are rolling along now IN the
second section, mind you. Traffic
is SO heavy in the north that these
trains are all running in two or
three sections and the porter is
gently. but firmly, requesting that I
join my two companions in the smok'
Ing compartment and give him a
chance to shake the sheets. So I Will
comply and then turn in, continuing
Tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-09

Carpener started the slab work for
the first inning and third was der
ricked and Hollenbeck went in to try
and stop the fiendiAh hitting of the
;apids me1.
The game:
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

graves were strange flowers in this
weird garden that death grew in The
green, cupped valley 'twixt here and
the Russian emergency trenches on
the far slope.
From among the Russians and
Germans lying there side by side
in death, | picked up a German belt
buckle bearing the inscription
God With U.s. The Russian BIZ
bles scattered about were SO nu-
merous as to be uncountable. Where
the field postmaster had arrived dur
ing the heavy fighting, letters and
packages from home whitened the
ground. On little mound l found
a letter, addressed in a feminine
hand, from Dresden-a letter from
home, unopened, for the soldier be-
nath the mound. l stared at the
mound and the letter for a long
time. Then 1 looked up. The sun
was shining across the valley. And
the valley was silent.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
JONESBORO HIGHS
TO PLAY LOCALS
Well Trained Squad Will
Test Strength of Para
gould Players.
(By Eugene Newsom)

The Paragould high schools con-
tention for championship honors IN
Northeast Arkansas football will re-
ceive severe test tomorrow aft
ernoon when the locals take on the
Jonesboro high school. The Craig
head county boys are coming conf
dent of a victory, although the To-
Gals defeated them in their former
tilt this year. Since that game,
however, the Jonesboro boys nave
been engaging in stiff scrimmages
and Coach Clint Young has tutored
them on a number of startling for
nations that are calculated to show
the locals up. Only yesterday In
scrimmage game between the Jones'
boro high school and the Aggie first
team. the high school scored repeat
eddy on Brannon's eleven. The
Jonesboro team oGtveighs the Par
agould boys about s pounds to the
man, and with the aerial
tactics that they are ex-
pected to employ, they look to be
about the hardest proposition that
Paragould has met or will have to
meet this season. The local boys
are placing a great deal of conf
dence on jenkins toe of they find
tba JonashOrO line too stiff to
bend. or their open game unfath-
omable. This youngster, although
kid, is without a doubt the best
kicker in Northeast Arkansas, his
spiral punts often travelling SIS and
60 wards, and being unmanageable
to the safety men when they get
there. Also the local boys have
some new plays up their sleeves
which they will pull for the first
time tomorrow. The game will be
called promptly at o'clock on the
high school grounds; the price of
tickets is rs cents. The high
school boys are in the hole no in
considerable sum on the season, and
it is to be hoped that good crowd
will attend their game tomorrow
and assist them that much finan-
cially.
The Parrish team will leave in
the morning for Kennett where they
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Why jap Houses Are Small.

A numper OF causes have affected
the size of the Japanese house,
which seems much too small for a
habitation in the eyes
of the foreigner In the first place,
the people themselves are small, the
average height of the Japanese
male being five feet three and one
half inches and that of the female
four feet nine and one-half inches.
AS it is the usual custom to sit on
the floors upon cushions, with the
legs bent beneath, great height of
ceilings is not desirable. The low
ceilings may also be attributed to
the lack of any heating systems 9TH
err than the small charcoal brazier
known as the "hibashi" The fire.
quency of earthquakes throughout
Japan has been a largely attribut-
ing cause as we'll, and the question
of expense in a country where
economy reigns supreme has also
had a powerful influence.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
DIR. YOUNG RESIGNS
AS HOSPITAL HEAD
DR.. J. L. Greene, Former
Superintendent, Is Offer
ed Position by Board.

Little Rock, Nov. 1S.-Dr. Frank
b. Young, superintendent of the state
hospital for nervous diseases, yes
terday resigned and the board OF
control of the state charitable in
situations rendered the position to
DR.. ]. L. Greene of Hot Springs, for
mer superintendent of the institu-
ton.
DR.. Youngs resignation is effec
tive Dec. 81.
DR.. Greene resigned from the in
stitution about one year ago as q
result of friction with the old board
of charities.
The dismissal of the board BY
Gov. Hays quickly followed DR.
rGreene's resignation.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
STRIKE
HALTS MAIL SERVICE
Twenty Clerks and Carriers
Quit When Other EN-
ployes Are Discharged

Fairmont, w. Va, Nov. is
Twenty-Five clerks and carriers in
the postoffice here, practically the
entire force, struck yesterday as a
protest, it was said, against the dis
charge of w. H. Brand, assistant
postmaster, and three other en-
ployes. About twenty employees
were still left in the office, but,
as they were largely carriers of the
rural free delivery service, the
handling of the mails for Fairmont
was seriously hampered. The strike
was reported to the postoffice de-
partment at Washington by Post
master Charles II. Manley, who
found on his desk when he entered
his office yesterday large piece of
cardboard, on which was written:
Your clerks and carriers have quit.
Here are your keys"
Brand, who was connected with
the postoffice for seventeen years,
was dismissed recently on the charge
that he had given assistance to APP
plicants in civil service examina-
tions. Other charges against Per-
ny Burton, George Cochran and
James Hall resulted in their dis
missal a few days later. Postmas-
ter Manley is a democrat, while the
majority of striking clerks and
carriers are republicans.
Postmaster Manley was compelled
to close the off naecidtaoinhrdluu
to close the office and bring the
postal service of the city to stand
still when he discovered that he
could not open the safe. 1t was
stated every striking employe had
Tuesday night sent his resignation
by mail to the department in Wash
|ington.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Fire at Lumber Company.

Werner, Nov. 1S.-Early yester-
day morning fire completely de-
stroyed the story and half resi-
dence property of the Arkmo Lum-
Der Company, occupied by John
Williams and family. Mrs. Williams,
being sick, requested her six year
old daughter to make fire in tie
stove. The child did as it was di-
rected to do, and then the mother
sent the child to the market. Hear
ing a great deal of roaring, Mrs
Williams thought that train was
passing by, but upon opening sr
adjoining room soon found that the
roaring was a raging flame of fire
The property is insured, No inSur
ance on the furniture.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Sneech Recovered.

Unable to speak above a whisper
for four years, Miss Mollie Frisch
an invalid of Altoona, Pa, suddenly
recovered her power of speech. She
awoke from a sound sleep, having
experienced a sensation of approach
ing death, and found that she could
talk louder than ever. She hac
been i'll with pulmonary trouble, and
now declares she is going to get
well.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
MAKE SlCNPOSTS OF
RURAL MAIL BOXES
Postoffice Department Con-
sidering Plan That APP
pears Practicable.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-The post
office department is considering q
plan for numbering the rural mail
boxes in such a way that the num-
Der on box will tell not only the
direction, but the distance OF the
box from the postoffice.
AS the number on house In
CITY indicates the number OF blocks
it is situated from a street which Is
used as a base, it is proposed to
have the number on rural mall
box tell the story of the location OF
the box.
The scheme is simple enough
when once understood-in fact,
those to whom it has been explain
ed express wonder that some 1nven-
tive genius has not thought OF 1T
before. 1t is called by the inven-
tor 1.-The clock system" because it
is based on imaginary lines radlat-
ing in twelve directions from COM
mon center, WHICH 10 Ihe Poo'oihiSo'
The twelve points number from
one to twelve consecutively like the
points on the face of clock and
are equi-distant. The NUMBER
twelve is due north from the posi-
office. Location is determined by
the first numeral and distance by
the last two numerals in the box
number.
For instance, if a box is situated
one and a half miles north OF cast
of Indianapolis, it's number would be
115. If it is two and three-tenths
miles west of north the number
would be 1923. The IL would IN
dictate that the box is in the seq
ment which comes between IL and
II and the 23 would stand for
2.3 miles. If the box were -FOUR
and a half miles directly south of
Indianapolis the number would be
GAS. If it were eight and seven
tenths miles due west OF the city
the number would be 9S7.
Exceedingly simple and perhaps
highly desirable is the first i'm
preston of department officials re-
garding the scheme. 1t is pointed
out that this plan of numbering
rural mail boxes would be a great
boon to motorists and others tray-
cling through the country, for eV-
cry rural mail box would be sign
post pointing the way with uner-
ring accuracy to the nearest town
or city.
For instance, if motorist were
approaching Indianapolis and should
come to rural mail box numbered
9S7, he would know after master
ing the system that if he kept due
east 81 miles he would land at the
door of the Indianapolis postoffice.
1t is said by the department that
once the system comes into general
use, it would be as easy to read
distance in the number on rural
mail box as it is to tell time by
looking at the face of a clock.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
County of Greene, SIS.
We, A. A. Knox, President, and
G. o. Light, Cashier, of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the
best of our knowledge and belief.
A. A. KNOX, President.
G. o. LIGHT, Cashier.
Attest:
w. o. POOLE,
JOE A. WHITE,
w. r. OWENS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 18th day of November,
1915. My commission expires Feb.
20, 1919.
(Seal) J. ROBERT BLAIR,
d&w Notary Public.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

will play the Kenneth high school
tomorrow afternoon. The other
game between these two teams re-
suited in a walkover for the local
players by score of 10 to 7, but
Kenneth is reported to be strength
ened considerably since then, hav-
ing defeated Charlottesville last Fri
day in a fast game.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Baltimore, Md.-Stephen Brown
was rushed to a hospital here for
an operation on his eye, which had
been pierced by a piece of steel. A
powerful magnet was placed close
to the eye, the current turned on
and the steel silver came out 1t
was one-sixteenth of an inch thick
and three-quarters of an inch long.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Milford, Conn.-Ralph Won Hacht,
%, blind from birth in one eye,
had his sight restored when sur
geons successfully performed an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. The ap-
pendix had been resting against one
of the nerves which connects with
the optic nerves.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
ODD BITS OF NEWS.

Mt Vernon, Ky.-Rev. Ezra
Campbell is believed to be the
Oldest minister of the gospel in the
United States. He is the pastor of
three Baptist churches, has been
preaching for 70 years, and holds
the record in Kentucky as the mar
rying parson.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Last of Auto Tags.

Little Rock, Nov. 18,-The de-
partment of state lands, highways
and Improvements yesterday issued
the last of 5000 automobile license
tags bought for use this year. The
department has bought 200 more for
use this year and 1900 for next
year. Last year 1852 tags were is
sued.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Shenandoah, Ia.-Driving five
dogs hitched to an Alaskan mail
sled. Miss Estelle Mason of Nome,
Alaska, is completing a queer
worlds tour. She finished her
journey at Cincinnati, having tray-
eled $4,000 miles. If she arrives
at San Francisco with two of her
original dogs and the mail sled,
she will receive $12,500.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Grand Rapids, Mich.-On the
4th of July seven years ago, Saliva
tor Amati, then / year old, was
shot accidentally by his older broth
er. Paralysis followed, and the
boy died recently, after lingering
for seven years.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Report of the Condition of
SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO.,
Paragould, Greene Co., Ark, at ri
the close of business Nov. 10, ~
1915
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts .$118,688.53
Loans on Real Estate. 93,680.45
Loans on Cotton .. 2,272.OO
Overdrafts, Secured and
Unsecured =. -. " 2,374.S4
Other Bonds and Sc
curities, Including
State Warrants, Coun-
ty and City Scrip. 1,419.51
Furniture and Fixtures 100000
Banking House .. 9,261.63
Other Real Estate $50. 17,186.73
Cash Items .... .... 1854
Cash and Due from Re-
serve Banks =. " 22,552.69
Other Resources as fol-
lows: 49,. 49,. -. 25s.S6
Total -. .. S272. 2s1. Ss
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

New York, N. Y.-Jennie Reich,
'22, waitress, has been treated in
hospitals more than $50 times in
two years. She has been taken to
three different hospitals and treat
ed for three different attacks in one
day. Her malady is puzzling ply
sicians, who declare that every time
she rides on a car or in vehicle,
the motion causes her muscles to
tense so that she lapses into UNI
consciousness.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19
Total
LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock, Paid Up 5 67,2000O
Surplus Fund, Certified 100000
Undivided Profits, Net. 5,6S1.93
Bills Payable e. =. -. 31,5O0.00
Notes Rediscounted -. 100000
Trust Funds =. E. . $3.50
Individual Deposits, In
GLIDING Public Funds 52,573.95
Time Certificates of De-
post >. -. . 49,. S5,763.4O
Certified Checks F.. 80. $500
Total e. :. ...... S2722s1.Ss $50
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Borrowing Popular in London.
There are 692 pawnbrokers' shops
within a radius of ten miles from
the Royal exchange in London.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

New York, n. Y.-Charles Fred
erick Fowles, wrote in his will that
if he and his wife died under cir
cumstances that made it difficult to
decide which died first, it was to
be presumed that he preceded her.
They went down on the Lusitania.
The weekly soliphone. (Paragould, Greene County, Ark.) 1907-1918, 1915-11-19

Importing Orchids.
Burma is exporting orchids to the
United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
DIX.FORCIER.
Wedding at st. Mary's RectOry Fol-
lowed by Reception at Brides Home.

The marriage Of Thurman w. Dix,
assistant professor of civil engineering
at the University Of Vermont, and
Miss Mary b. Forcier was solemnized
at four o'clock yesterday afternoon at
st. Mary's Cathedral rectory. the Rev.
J. f. ellis officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her uncle. Lawrence Barley, and was
gowned In white panne satin covered
with silk tissue with pearl trimming.
She carried white roses and lilies OF
the valley. Her only attendant was
her sister, Miss katherine Forcier OF
Hudson Falls, n. Y. who was dressed
In yellow silk. carrying yellow roses.
Tho best man was Harold Moreland of
Ilion. N. Y. Besides the attendants,
only the immediate families of the
| bride and groom were present at the
wedding ceremony. The brides gift
to the groom was a gold watch chain;
the groom's gift to the bride was a
brooch of sapphires and diamonds; the
brides gift to her maid Of honor was
n pearl crescent brooch; and the
groom's gift to the best man was a
scarf pin
At Ave o'clock a reception was held
at the home OF the bride on College
street. at which many out of town
guests were present. The house was
decorated with palms. yellow pansies
and asters. In the dining room were
yellow roses. and yellow ribbons were
hung from the chandelier In stream
ers. In the receiving limo were the
pride and groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee BARLEY, the grooms mother ant
sisters, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold More
land. Miss Lucinda Smith catered
The bride received many beautiful
presents.
Mr., and Mrs. Dix left on an evening
train for parts unknown. and aftel
October ! will be at home at CT Hun
gerford terrace.
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
F. y. ABERNETHY
Head of Church Street.
Opening Days

and continuing through the week we are devoting
energies to opening exhibit in all depart
ments. Presenting for examination selections
for the autumn and winter which have been
chosen with greatest and discrimination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
Furs and Fur Garments
To-day

tanned as chcaply as possible and fail t"
hold the BOYS, where the moving ma
chimes are left out all winter and the corn
stalks rustic through the November frosts
No matter how many members It adds to
It's roll. no matter how violent the petit
tons in prayer meetings, II the life OF the
community IS going to seed the church is
failing in its work"
The Rev James S Braker then de.
livered an address along lines some
what similar to Mr. Horizons report
hut touching upon the application Of
the teachings of Jesus Christ TO the
social life of to-day. Mr.. Braker said
that Christ was neither father. a
capitalist, statesman, nor physi-
clan, yet there is no phase of this life
where His teachings are not the best
models. and upon which lie had not
touched He spoke of the church los
ing the vision of the missionary and
looking too steadily into the heavens.
He also mentioned the fact that civil
engineering heads the list Of mission
airy demands and that the saving of
souls Is eighth in a list of thirty-hve
vocations in which a missionary must
be qualified. Mr.. Brakcr's address re-
ceived much favorable comment and
was thoroughly discussed. The year
ly meeting of Free Baptists of Vermont
was held at four o'clock. at which re.
ports of officers were read and II NOM
mating committee elected to suggest
the names of officers for the ensuing
year.
EVENING SESSION
The evening session was opened with
the reading Of the scripture lesson by
the Rev. J. w. Chesbro Of Bellows Falls
After prayer had been offered by tho
Rev. II. II. Stetson of Ludlow. and the
singing of a hymn by the church quar-
tette, the Rev. James :. Braker. y. D..
delivered short address of welcome.
| to which Ex-Governor Stickney made an
! appropriate response The Rev J. iIar-
| rison Thompson, president of the Rap-
| list Union OF Young Peoples Societies.
| gave short report of the young peo-
| pies work during the past year, Mr.
| Harrison emphasized the Importance of
| the church's work for boys and girls,
| and advocated the establishment OF a
| State paper which should be edited by
| the young people of the different par
| ishes and contain the news of their
work.
After another selection by the quar-
tette the Rev #. f. Peterson, d. D., of
Boston preached a sermon from the text
| Making Christ Real" Mr.. Peterson
| spoke of the demand for reality in all
| things of to-day, especially in religion.
and of how 1t was possible for the pure
| in heart to see Christ and make Him
real. He told of the strength OF con-
viction which people must have to en-
able them to do this. and cited the eX-
ample of the dogmatic disciple Paul. and
his unwavering faith In the Master.
Mr. Peterson dvclt also on the need of
prayer, study and service, of both faith
and deeds He told also of the Won
derful work of missionaries saying that
II Jesus Christ was real to us. we would
| fight and win against all odds,
The Rev. George u. Gould. D. d. OF
st. Adams pronounced the benediction,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
LIVESTOCK MARKET.

New York. Sept. %.
BEEVES-Receipts 704. Firm. Steers
s6d9SO: bulls $,7od650; cows s3d6,75.
CALVES-Receipts 1854. Steady. Veals
s911325; culls s7MS5o.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts S60s,
Steady. Sheep. ewes. $3G5.60: culls
81 25d275 lambs s75Oa96o: culs s., 500
$50.
HOGS-Receipts $500. Market steady.
Heavy to medium s7s0as6o; pigs and
lights sG6f775