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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
VESPtR DEPOT
ROBBED Of $50

Somebody started in the New Year
Of 1915 by breaking into the Yes
per depot New Years Night some
time. This. depotis.a. joint one of the
500 and Chieago and Northwestern
lines. At the close of business on
Friday the agent says he made out
his report for the day as usual and
put the $3.50 in currency in an enve-
Iope ready to send out on the even
ing II o'clock train going to Marsh
field. He failed tc make the train
and his report remained in the de
pot. That night the robbery occurred
by prizing open the ticket window
ANY further particulars are not know
TO the writer. 1t looks like some one
familiar with his practice in making
his reports was the party who took
the money. 1t certainly was careless
ness on the part of the agent to
leave 50 large an amount in that
small frame depot with no more pro
/ lection than they have at that point
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Largely Attended by Masons, East
ern Star and El<s at Masonic
Temple at 10 A. M. This
Morning.

The Masonic Temple in Grand Ra-
pids was filled to tits capacity with
members of the Masonic order, East
ern Star, Elks and many citizens who
were anxious to pay their respects
to a deceased brother and citizen
who had served them, in public pO-
sition as Register of Deeds of
Wood county and had been prOmin-
ent in the work of the several lodges
to which he belonged. Members OF
the w. N G. of MarshfieId of which
he was a member, also former cap
tain of company K, second infantry,
w. n. G. This company sent down
a firing squad, of eight men and one
sargeant and a bugler, who had a
part in the funeral services. The
services were wholly under the Ma
sonic order and carried out under
the Grand Rapids lodge No. 128 r.
& = M q eAs city assis. ~
members of the Masonic Lodge OF
Marshfield and officers Of the w,
N. G The services throughout were
very impressive and.iu honor.of their
deceased brother who has gone on
before.
Captain E. E. Ames was born al
Durand, Ill, May 8, 1860 and when
he was nine years of age he came
to Wisconsin and lived at Mayville
When he was eighteen years of age
he went to Ripon. He was married
in 1884 to Miss Lulu Belle Stevens
During his stay in RipOn he follow
ed the trade of a Miller. Later he
went to Marshfield to reside where
he followed the occupation of mill
ing, until he became interested il
the MarshfieId Bedding Co. He act
ed as president of that company un
| til he was elected Register of Deeds
of Wood county. He served WooC
county as Register Of Deeds for si1
years, his last term closing upon the
same day of his death. He was alsc
president of the Central Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

message to the legislature, OF what
appointments he may make, but in
the nOn-partisan aspects of the in
auguTation. a general air OF good
Fellowship and optimism prevailed.
The personal Endorsement of Gov.
Philip reflects the confidence of
men OF affairs in the new executive
and the belief that his administra-
ton VIII prove a success.
ALL PARTIES REPRESENTED
Men of aIs parties we're present
Judge John C. Karel OF Milwaukee,
defeated Democratic candidate for
governor, T. C. Richmond Of Mad
ison, prominent in the affairs of
Home Rule league; Mayor G. A. Bad
ing, 1IiIwaukee's non-partisan execu-
tive; former Lieut. Gov. Thomas
Morris and Alfred T. Rogers, pleading
LaFoIIette men; and men prominent
in the Judiciary of the state, gave
o the inaugural a noticeable non
partisan complexion.
Five state officers took the oath
Of office i'm the assembly chamber,
which was decorated in the national
colors.. The american.flag was draped
from the speakers desk and from
The balcony and appeared in the dec
oration scheme throughout the build
ing, in the offices, along the corri-
doris, and over the entrances to the
| capitol dome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
DAVID IRVING
S|CkLESTEEL
Sudden Summons Comes to a Prom
inent Local l awyer.
From Stevens Point journal

From Stevens Point Journal
Only a few hours after the dawn
of the new year, and but four days
prior to the expiration OF his term
as district attorney of Portage coun-
", d. l. Sicklesteel, prominent Ste
Vens Point lawyer politician and
club man, was claimed by death at
st. Michaels hospital The hour of
his death was 9:05 Friday morning
The remains after being prepared
for burial at the Boston undertaking
parlors, were taken to the. .cIub.rooms
Of the knights of Columbus and
Catholic Order of Foresters in the
Mcdonald block ON Srongs avenue
at o'clock Friday evening to lie in
state until 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing, when funeral services will be
held at st. Stephens Catholic
church.
David Irving Sicklesteel was a ma
tive of Chatham, Canada, and was
forty-six. years Of age last November
II. He was about nine years. of age
when he removed with his parents to
Amherstberg, Canada, where he re
ceiyed his early education in paro-
chial schools. Following his com
pletion OF a course at a law school in
Toronto, he was admitted to the bar
and established himself in the prac-
tice OF his profession in Amherst
berg. He was there but a short time
and then went to Windsor, Canada,
where he at once became prominent
not only as a member OF the bar but
in society and military circles as
well. He was captain of the Essex
Musilier a branch of the Canadian
militia, and the training he thus re
ceiyed no doubt accounted for his
military bearing, which was notice
able even up to the last.
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Sicklesteel
came to the United States and for
nine years, until relocating in this
city, practiced law there. He was
married in Chicago three years later
to Mrs Mary HeiIig, who survives
him He also leaves three step
children, Mrs. Harry F. Moulton,
Des Moines, Iowa; Cyril Robinson,
Chicago, and Frank Heilig, who is at
present visiting relatives in Rome,
New York; his aged father, John
Sicklesteel, and three brothers.
Milton, Ralph and Lester all of De,
troit, and two sisters, Mrs. Walter
Pierce, Chicago, and Miss serth !
SickIesteel, Detroit.
Mrs. SicklesteeI arrived.in city
on 500 line train No 1 at $3.50
o'clock this morning. A telegram
from Miss Bertha Sicklesteel stated
she would be here early Sunday
morning, but whether or not she will
be accompanied by others of her
family is uncertain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
IllUs HILL GJl
COUNCIL Il, 1915
Hayor Talks Economy-F. w. Cal
. Sins Appointed Justice OF the
Peace-orestes Garrison ap
pointed Alderman From
Third Ward.

All the members of the city coun-
il were present at the regular mon
hly meeting last evening. The
eading OF the minutes Of the pre-
gious meeting was dispensed with
The Board OF Public Works report
4 the sa'a Of the bonds for the pur-
.hase of the Electric light plant.
rhe report was approved by the
ouncu and the mayor and city
Jerk were INSTRUCTED TO sell the
bonds
The meat Inspection ordnance W as
aid over until the next meeting.
The resignation of John Roberts
S Justice OF the Peace was accept
ID.
Il. ". CaIkins was appointed TO
IN The vacancy made BY Mr. Robert
resignation. Mr.. Cakins then re.
5gued his position Us Alderman and
Jrestis Garrison was appointed to
i'll out the unexpired term of llr.
3alkins aus alderman from the Third
Ward,
The rdinanoe granting the c. NJ.
4 st. p. railway the right to CON
struct a switch track across johnson
street to the new warehouse OF the
Mott Fruit aud Produce company
aas passed.
c. A. Norudngtou addressed the
council on the matter OF he muni.
cipM Christmas tree and the coun
aa voted 500 to help defray the ex
senses OF having the tree
The usual grist OF bills and ac
counts were allowed
The mayor spoke for thirty OF
more minutes On economy and made
it plain that economy must anC
would become the watch word o
The city during the coming year. HI
said that All petitions for worl
md improvements ought TO be madt
n the winter so the city coul,
Ian its summer work ahead so a
0 nake the most OF the time.
4 motion allowing the city cler
Is for extra work in preparing tn
~ roll was allowed The eounc
aen adjourned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Commissioner Ekern Asserts Rates
are Excessive in Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 2-That the
state should regulate The rates charg-
ed for fire insurance; that such
rates should be made by the com
panies in cooperation though bur
eaus and supervised by the state;
That all insurance agents should be
a 3faaueo
yention work should be pushed; ana
that cities should be made immodiat-
ely fire proof through sprinded pro
lection, are among the recommends
lions made in the report Of Com
missioner OF Insurance Herman i.
Ekern, filed preliminary to the com
ng session OF the legislature.
The report states that: The peo-
pie OF Wisconsin pay much more THAI
their share Of the premiums collect
ed by stock fire insurance corpora
tions throughout the United States.
Losses in Wisconsin are being re
duced more rapidly than premiums.
Wisconsin leads in fire prevention
work, promising sti1I greater reduc-
ton in losses.
Dividends Have Increased
Dividends and profits have con
SANITY increased since 1906.
"Continuance of present conditions
viii yield excessive profits in The fu-
cure.
The fifteen largest companies
transact half the business and take
two-thirds OF the dividends and pro
fits
Exp enses are excessive and are in
creasing.
Too little money is spent for rat
ings and inspections 10 prevent fires.
Too much money goes for com
missions and acquisition expenses
This is growing. The policyholdeT
does not get value for his money.
The right of the state to regu-
late fire insurance rates has recent.
IIy been put beyond question by the
United States supreme court.
States must supervise and regu
late the making OF rates.
"Ciies can be made practically
| fireproof on eight years savings II
insurance premiums.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
list. ATTORNEYS
record EXCELLENT
has. {. Briere Retires From the Of
flee Of District Attorney of
Wood County With
Enviable Record.

II is one thing to be elected to a
lie office and another thing to
Ike an excellent record that viii
,eak for itself. In other. words to
axe good in said office. There are
70 view points-one in saving the
nnty all you can financially and
ct have criminals punished and the
ther to prosecute without any refer
nee to saving. The retiring District
,ttorneg Chas f. Briere, has been
uccessful i'll doing both. He has say
j Wood county many thousands Of
ollrs during the four years he sery-
d them and yet he has been the
means OF sending many criminals to
serve time in the county Jail and in
.ates prison at Waupum.
We believe every one D is in
ny way familiar with his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Fair Association for several years.
He was a Master Mason of Grand
Rapids Lodge +. 6 A M. where he
made many friends and acquaintancea
in this city. He has filled many Of
ices Of honor and trust and was
one of the best known men iu Wood
county. He was favorite in lodge
work and in social gatherings and
consequently has many friends to
mourn his passing on.
He leaves to mourn his death his
wife and two daughters, Mrs. Geo.
f. Harrington of Durand, Wis; and
Mrs. Arthur J. Podawiltz OF Eau
Claire and three sisters, Mrs. j.
Brown, of Jamestown, N. Y, Mrs.
Fred Mansfield of New York and
Mrs. Ella Eehier Of BrocIlton, n.
T., and two grandchildren.
Mr.. Ames was taken i'll ON the
seventh Of November but was not
thought to be critically i'll until
week before his death. He was TAX
en- to Chicago by DIR. Edward Hou-
sen and Geo. +. Harrington, about
week before his death for a diagno
sis by Dr. Billings. He pronounced
his tTouble.a tumor on growth ON the
brain Mr. AI11es died on Monday
afternoon, January 4, 1915, in the
hospital at Chicago After his death
a post mortem was held mnd it was
found that the trouble was cystic
Gumor on the cerebellum and had
1.a2e forn rs s2r yeara His renaains
were brought 10 Grand Rapids on
the c. M. & st. p. Tuesday MORN
ing, January 5, and remained in state
at the Masonic Temple until the
funeral was held on Wednesday morrF'
/ ing at 10 o'clock. The floral offer
/ ings were many and beautiful and
/ reDresented the esteem and friend
ship the deceased was held in by
! he donors. The following out OF
town guests attended the funeral. Mrs
]. Ii. Whit, Mrs Ed. Dufour w.
I,.uaps, S. Winch, V. A. Mason, ].
p. Tfffault, E. u. Finney, r. Tired
enick, Dr. G e. Harrington, Ever
EFT UpEam, r. c Hastings, j. Han
son of NJ arshfield
A long line Of sCErowfng friends
followed his remains to Forest Hill
cemetery where they were laid at
rest, tha w. N. C. firing a salute
at the grave. The following acted
. as paubearers: Messr.s Joe Marsh,
John Kohl and John White of
MarshffeId, and Charles Kellogg, M.
/ n. Weeks and w. L. Atwood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
ELKS MINSTRELS
THURSDAY, THE Il
Great Program Arranged For the Big
Show.

The date for the Elks minstrels
has been definitely set for Thurs
day, Jan. "A. Beside the usual high
class. first part. with. its .tropicaland.lo-
cal hits and good singing, there will
be a second part that wiz be unus-
uaIIy good. Two features OF the sec
0ud part stand out by themselves
The Sketch-The Great Medical Dis
pensary- farce comedy that is one
long scream from beginning to end
ana a. sp ecially by a new find nam
ed Nicklejohn. The entire program
will be published at an early date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
MUNDT-B0TCHER

Fred AIundt and Miss Lizzie Bot
cher, both of Pittsyille, were united
in marriage at Judge John Roberts
office on Thursday afternoon, Judge
Roberts performing the ceremony.
This was the last official duty per-
formed by Judge Roberts, while he
was Justice of the Peace. The wit
nesses were DR.. Edward Hougen and
Henry A. Gachnang.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Assembleyman Ray J Nye Of. Su-
perior. one of the oldest members OF
the assembly in point OF service, is
reported to be a "willin 'Bards for
the speakersbip il the caucus can
not unite on any other man. The
Rev. A. e. Fredrick of Kindall will
be the candidate of the anti-saloon
members
c. q .Shaffer ofI. .adison, chief clerk
Of the assembly half a dozen times,
seems to have no opposition. T. A.
Boycroft Of Chippewa Falls, William
Irvine of Marathon and Dan O'Con-
nor of Milwaukee are in the field
for gargeant at arms Of the assembly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

temperature dropped to % degrees
below zero.
The maximum temperature for the
month Of December 1914 was AZ de
grees on the lat aud the minimum
was ~ degrees below zero on the
10Th. The greatest daily range in
temperature was on tie 3Oth when
there was Il range of "a degrees from
/ "A degrees above to 10 below zero.
The total precipitation for the
month was. .5S inches. and the greatest
in % hours was IA inches on Dec.
Sth.
The average rainfall for the month
OF December for the last fourteen
years ut Grand Rapids is 1.37 inches.
The total fall Of snow during the
month was 1915 inches. The great
est amount fell on the oath when
there was a fall Of SO inches.
There were "A clear days, 4 partly
cloudy and cloudy days in Decem-
ber
A comparison with 1913 shows thai
December 1914 was much colder and
more rainfall and much more snow
than in the previous year.
The figures for 1913 being maxi
mum temperature 8, minimum 4
Rainfall 27 inches and snowfall
inches. The figures for 1914 being
maximum temperature AZ degrees
minimum % below zero. Rainfall
IS inches and snow 1875 inches.
4 The above figures are compile,
! from the regular report Of Geo. T
/ Nixon, cooperative government wea
Ither observer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
GOES
THROUGH CEILING

The explosion Of a yulcanizer in
The laboratory of the offices of DR..
7. A. Teller Monday was respousi-
bic for a fair sized hole being blown
through the ceiling of the Iabora-
tory.
Dr.. Tener had just left the vul-
canizer when it blew out at the
bottom. The vuIcanizer acted some
thing like a sky rocket and went
straight up through the ceiling.
Outside the hole III the ceiling no
damage was done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
BOOKS ON
WINTER SPORTS
Books on "Winter Sports" in the
Public Library.

Beard-FIeId and Forest handybook
Cave-Boy Scout hike book
Dier-Boolz Of winter sport. Con
tains chapters on ice yachting
skating, curling, snow ehoeing. ski
ing, tobOgganiug and other winter
sports.
Gibson Camp life and the tricks Of
trapping.
ReDhart Book Of camping and wood
craft.
Kreps-Science Of trapping.
RlckIe eers- Skiing.
Roosevelt American bsg game hunt
Toombs- How to become a good
skater.
White Complete hockey player
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
DECEMBER A
COLD MONTH
More Snow and More Cold Weather
Than a Year Ago.

The month Of December 1914, made
the lowest temperature for December
in quite a number Of years. In 1913
the temperature never went below
zero and in December 1914 there
we're four teen days in.which. the. .ther-
mometer registered below zero the
ooldest day beng tbs 26th when the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Reports from the north Of the
state say that foxes are killing off
the deer. Wen, if the deer have to
60 perhaps the fox might as well
have the job. It viii probably be
accomplished whit less loss Of hui
man life than if left to huntres.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07
FIT FTY.NINE
GIVEN SHELTER

The city police records, which are
being temporarily kept by Judge Ed
\. Pomauville, who is acting as sar-
geant until better quarters have been
provided for the Chief and his able
assistants, show that during the
month Of December SO unfortunate
men have applied for a nights lOdg-
ing. Twenty four have been accom-
modated on the east side and thirty
five on the west side. The Chief got
one; Louis Painter eleven, Jas How
eel thirteen, Wm. Berg thirteen and
r. 5. Payne holds The record with
twenty-five. Twelve different nation
aIues were represented as follows:
IL Irish, 3 Swedes, 1 Switzer, Il Ger
mans, II Americans, 3 French, 3
Norwegfans, , Findlanders, 6 Polish.
2 English, Dane and Russians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

Boost For Your Home Town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-07

children 5 eyes need care, says
the Journal Of the American Medical
society. That's a fact-they see en-
tirely too much
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-10-29
Observation-Disclosures
$4,000 Damage Suit.

L. E. Holiday, counsel repres-
enting B. H. Ward, Oldest son OF
Joe Ward, who was killed last
week by Smith Alternately, tiled
suit in the circuit court OF this
county last week against Smith
Alternately for damages in the sum
of 500, 900 for the killing OF ward
Armed with an attachment IS
sued from Clerk Houses Office
Deputy Ned Hatcher levied on all
the property belonging to Smith
Alternately, including real and per-
sonal. The two banks at Green
field were attached for any funds
or bank stock Alternately might
own or have in those two institu'
tions. This, however, will in nc
wise interfere with the business o.
tha banks being carried on in the
usual way
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-10-29
Called Home.

Ethel May Damrom, the in
FAINT daughter OF Clint and EN-
ma Damron, was born Jan. Is,
1915; died Oct. 10, 1915; age nine
months and twenty-eight days.
She suffered intensely for three
weeks with fux, but God said,
its enough. come up higher. She
is through with suffering. No
more can she reach her little
hand for mother as she did SO
often while sick. | know it is
hard, but cheer up, dear parents,
and prepare to meet little Ethel
where will be no more fariwells.
She was laid away in the Camp
ground cemetery to await the
resurrection. Funeral service by
Rev. Sandeas.
Written by her Aunt. Fannie
Clinard.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-10-29
Deepening the Farm For Bigger Crops
The Third Dimension of the Farm important Factor to ureater
Crops and Bigger Dividends.

Of the lower soils are released and
utilized. A reservoir for the storage Of
water is created, and good home for
the roots is produced. Good roots
are essential to good plants. Men
who look below the surface realize
these facts. They know also that q
plant produces only in proportion to
the extent of air, water and nourish-
ment given its roots. Thus is the new
er method of vertical farming both
logical and profitable.
This method of farming vertically Is
in itself easy, simple and labor saving.
A half cartridge charge Of farm pow
der placed well down into the tight
subsoil at intervals of about rod,
tamped properly and fired carefully
will do the work quickly and econom-
ically. Subsoil blasting, however, can
be done successfully only when the
subsoil is dry.
Few tools are required for the work.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1915-10-29

taking care Of increased horizontal OF
surface acreage are all right IN their
way, but to go deeper into the farm
to increase its fertility and productive
ness by increasing its depth, is mat
ter that the practice Of vertical farm
ing accomplishes quickly and econom-
ically, and very often a single car
fridge of explosive will convert several
Yards of otherwise useless subsoll into
half an acre of new root feeding sur
face Thus, instead Of spreading out
and embracing more territory, vertical
farming enables the farmer to really
concentrate and by intensive methods
conserves in both labor and expense.
At the same time the resulting in
crease in crops emphasizes the profit
able features of the process.
And there is a practical reason for
this. BY breaking up the subsoil oxy-
gen is admitted into the ground, and
the pent up natural fertilizing elements