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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

Co. Marshfeld a tract of land in the
east half of the southwest of the north
east quarter section Z, Township %
north of range east.
Fred c. Turbin and wife, City, to
Claude GRANGE, City, part of north half
of west half of block No. ?, subdivis-
ion of the southwest of northeast of
section 1925 east in the city of
Grand Rapids Consideration $1,000.
L. Cornish, Oshkosh, to Lottie and
Annie Arnold, Oshkosh, $50 acres in
northeast quarter. southwest quarter,
north half, southeast quarter, south
east quarter section 8 Township %,
north of range 5 east. Consideration
$500.
Lottie Arnold at al to Mortimer
Smith and wife of AIgoma, Wis, des-
cription as above Consideration not
given.
E. W. Ring of Oregon to Leonard
Pascavis, lot 1 block 4 Daily and Ring
Addition, City.
Vesper Realty Co., to John Motlet
and wife, Vesper, block Is of Vesper.
Consideration $500.
Pittsville State Bank to E. w.
SPEECH and F. G. SPEECH, 1 acre in the
northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter section 27, Township %, north
of range 3 east.
Aaron VanDam and wife, Milwaukee
to Minnie Fisher east half of the south
west quarter section ?, Township %,
north of range 2. Sale March 1895.
Minnie Fisher, Milwaukee to Her
man Vogel Milwaukee, same descrip-
ton as above. Sale Nov. 27,1915 Con-
sideratiOn not given.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
R. R. Commission
TOHEARPETITION
Railroads File Petition for Changes in
Rules and Rates in Wisconsin. No
tice Served on Local Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.

Notice has been served on the vari-
Gus clubs and associations thruout the
state who have filed petition for an
adjustment of freight rates in the
state of Wisconsin, by the Railway
Commission that the Chicago, ST. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co.,
the Chicago & North Western Rail
way Company, The Chicago, Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul Railway Company and
the Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault
Ste Marie Railway Company had filed
with the commission for their appro-
val change in freight rates and rules.
The commission, in the notice, says
that after the expiration Of ten days
from the time of the notice, the COM
mission will proceed to investigate the
reasonableness and laWfulness of the
proposed rates and rules.
Some of the commodities mention
ed by the various railroads that parti-
cularly affect Grand Rapids Merchants
and Manufacturers are: Pulpwood,
saw logs and bolts, fuel, wood, aawdust
and shavings, lumber for manufacture
and reshipment, brick and tile, butter
and eggs for concentration and ship
ment, grains, and seeds, cattle, hogs
and sheep.
Some of the roads have applied for
changes on all of those commodities
and some are by one road alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
TRANSFERS FOR
WEEK ENDING
DEC. II, 1915
The Following Is A List Furnished
Us From the Register of Deeds Of
fee During the Past Week.

Oftelie & Stodall Land Co. of Madi-
son, Wis, to F. S. Woodwork, Pitts
vile, Wis, lot II block 7, city of Pitts
vile.
Wolfgang G. Grassel and wife, Mil
ladore, Wis, to Frank Mechler, Marsh
field, Wis, 120 acres the east half of
the northeast quarter and northwest
quarter Of southeast quarter section 81
Township 25 north range east.
Henry E. Fitch Nekoosa, Wis, to
Frances E. Goddard, lots 7 and block
So, Nekoosa, Wis.
Oscar Oftelie and wife-Minnesota
to VIM. Kurtz and wife, 40 acres the
southwest quarter of the northwest
garter section 3 Township % n range
2 east.
C. A. Birkholtz-Wood County, to
A. E. Germer Crandon, southeast quar-
ter of southeast quarter, section "A,
Township % north of range east.
School District No. 1, Town Of Ar
pin, to Arpin Presbyterian church
small tract in the southwest quarter Of
southeast quarter, section 21, Town
ship "a north Of range 4 east.
Abbie W. Cook at al to R. Conner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
FIRE At WAUSAU.

Fire damaged the Masonic Block at
Wausau on Monday. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The part of the Mas
onic building on Third street, leased by
Williams & Jerstad, who conducted the
Princess" confectionery there, was
burned early Monday morning, caus-
ing a loss of $4,000 of which Williams
& Jerstad estimate their loss as Sill
900 with $1,000 insurance. The loss to
the Masonic fraternities is estimated
at $4,000 fully covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
WANT COLUMN

Start a gasoline and oil filling sta
ton in your town. We furnish every
thing complete and tell you how to do
it. Some capital required but you
can make good money. Address Lay
ton Park Oil & Soap Co. 10Th & For
est Ave, Milwaukee, Wis. 2tw.
WANTED Salesman with rig or
automobile and house telephone, to
sell kerosene, gasoline, soap, lubri-
eating oils and many other useful artic
lest farmers. Only hard workers
wanted Send for our proposition at
once. Layton Park Oil & Soap Co.
29th & Forest Ave, Milwaukee, Wis.
O+uy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
.L)AVIL)KNEELAND
HASSUDDENCALL

Phillips, Wis, Dec. 9.-David NJ
Kneeland, millionaire lunberman and
owner of a large amount of property
in various parts of Wisconsin, dropped
dead at the home Of his son, Pearson
Kneeland here Wednesday.
Mr. Kneeland arrived here early on
Wednesday from his home in Milwau-
kee to inspect his lumber business. He
went to his room and feeling a
draught, stepped to the window to
close it when he dropped dead.
Mrs. Kneeland and her daughter,
Mrs. ". A. Godfrey are in Belmont,
Mass, where they had intended to
spend the winter.
Mr.. Kneeland gained his first ex-
perience in the lumber business in
Bay City, Mich, when IA years old
working as an office boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
JACK THEPEEPER
WORKING IN
WEST SIDE

Several families living on the west
side have been annoyed lately by
man peeping through windows at
night. The man is well dressed, wears
a chinchilla overcoat and cap and ia
apparently a young man.
His mode Of operation seems to be to
get right up close to the window and
through whatever cracks may be left
when the blinds are pulled. Nine o
clock seems to be the favorite hour
for his performance.
He has been frightnd away from
several places during the past week and
the speed with which he disappears
would lead to the belief that he is
neither drunk or crazy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
FIR. MOULlNIER
TALKS TOk. Us.
(FrOm Fridays Daily.

There was large attendance at the
meeting of the Knights of Columbus
held last evening at the Catholic Socie-
ties Hall The night was designated
as Marquette University Night and
the lodge had as a guest the Rev.
Father Moulinier, president of Mar
quette University
Father Moulinier, is noted edu-
Gator and speaker and he gave the
members a, very interesting and log
zeal talk on higher education. The
members were so interested that they
insisted on Father Moulinier's staying
until the very last minute. In fact, he
had barely time to catch the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul train at Gal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

GIVING
Prepared for the Reporter by Nellie
Maxwell of the Department
of Farmers institute of
the University of Wis
cOnsin.

Those who live in the country where
they produce so many of the good
home foods, like sausage, butter, ham,
bacon and dried beef, not to mention
the vegetables which may be canned,
dried or stored in the fruit cellar, as
well as jellies and jams which are the
products of ones own garden, have no
need to buy their Christmas gifts for
their city friends and cousins. They
have their presents all prepared.
Is there any city dweller who would
not be more than pleased to have a
cousin send her box or basket of
farm things" for Christmas? Those
who enjoy these good things all the
time are apt to under rate them and
feel that they are not worthy gifts.
Just surprise and overWhelm with
delight your favorite city friend with
a beautiful pumpkin cutin the form of
a bowl or basket leaving the top to fit
back into it and form a cover. Cut a
slice off deep enough to take the
green stem which is left on for a
handle. Scoop the seeds out and if
you are especially fond of this friend
put into the pumpkin basket nice,
plump chicken, roll of sausage, a
few fresh eggs, pat Of butter, a
small jar of cream, and fill in the
chinks with hickory nuts, put on the
lid and present your Christmas pump
kin.
Roomy baskets not too expensive,
may be bought, and made very fest
i've adding red apples and punches OF
bittersweet berries for decoration
A small Christmas tree dug up from
the woods and put into flower pot,
was gift much enjoyed last year by a
city friend, for it was her chief decor
alton for her Christmas table. Hung
with pretty gifts and tree ornaments
it was certainly joy to the entire
family. 1t took just ten minutes todig
up that tree and pack it for mailing
Try this gift on some friend.
Another unusual gift which will GER
tainly be given welcome is home
made sausage that has been packed in
corn hUsks When huskin corn, take
off the heavy outside husks and save
few of the soft inner husks fastened
together just as the corn leaves it. Fit
in a roll of sausage shaped like the
removed ear Of corn, tie up the end
with astrip of husk and pack away to
be smoked. In cities these sausages
in corn husks are considered great
delicacies and bring a good price.
Those who give gifts wisely are
thinking about their friends all the
year and often when shopping see just
the appropriate thing. Gifts arranged
for in this way do away with the hur-
ry and haste to choose things that
come at the last moment.
A bit of hand work, which costs
little in the material, but shows loving
thought in the work put on it, is al
ways welcome gift. Such one may
be made in odd moments which would
otherwise be wasted
Even little people like to make their
own gifts. The pretty strawberry bas-
iets might be saved for the small girl
to use as a box for her gifts. They
may be prettily lined and filed with
have been prepared by the small hands
that give the gifts.
And lastly, don't forget that grand
mother likes candy and put in a box
for her of her favorite kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
BOYINGTOy
BROUGHT HERE
(From Tuesdays Daily.

W. H. Boyington, who was convict
ed in the Federal court at Madison
with running a saloon without a Fed
eral license, and sentenced to pay
fine of 500 and serve thirty days in
Wood County Jail was brought to the
city this morning, by deputy United
States Marshall, Applebee of Madison.
Should Boyington fail to pay his fine
of $500 he will have to serve an ad-
ditional 80 days in jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
ELKS GIVE
Big SUPPER
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The Beefsteak supper given by the
Elks last evening was attended by over
100 hungry individuals. Not one of
those who attended regretted being
there and not one went away hungry.
The supper was prepared by Wilbur
Herscheleb and was one of the best
ever given by the Elks.
Thirty six Elks went home with
Turkeys as this was the annual dis
tribution Of the gobbler and the key
note of the affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

party at her home last evening. Games
were played songs were sung and re
| freshments were served
Mrs. George Germanson and father
! R. Martin and Mrs. Roy Germanson
and daughter Lucille left to-day for a
visit at the Roy Germanson home at
Clintonville.
Gilbert Helm who has been confined
to his home for the past week with
rheumatic tonsilitis is able to be out
again.
Wilton Velvet Rugs at reduced prices
at J. w Natwick's 2tw.
See the handsome furs Mr. Slender
is showing today and tomorrow at the
Ready to Wear Parlors. L E. Wilcox.
from $500 to $500 per set. Saturday
All kinds of furs, muffs and sets
all day. l. E. Wilcox.
Dining chairs and library tables
at reduced prices at J. w. Natwick's
2tw
DR.. c. F. Lain, German specialist,
at the Central Hotel this city, is en-
joying a splendid practice. His fam
lily are now here and he is permanent
resident of our city. Anyone suffering
with any chronic disease is invited to
cali upon him at his office at any time
during the day.
Mrs. Henrietta Neitzel of the town
of Grand Rapids died today at the age
of seventy-four years, three months
and seven days. The funeral will be
held on Sunday from the east side
Lutheran church.
The Lady Maccabees rendered Miss
Emily Bossert miscellaneous shower
last evening. Shower was surprise
to Miss BOssert, who is an active mem
Der of the Maccabees. The evening
was spent in social converse after
which light refreshments were served.
Each guest presented Miss Bossert
with a pretty gift and the lodge pre-
scented her with a set of silver bullion
spoons.
Before you make any attempt to
hide your light under a bushel, first
be sure you've got any light to hide.
Spain is buying cartridges in this
country. She knows they are good
ones from personal experience.
There is great fear of civil war in
an attempt is to made to make up
list of its twenty greatest men.
How many of your friends will stand
the acid test?
Mental progress is made when the
wheels of the mind carry it forward in
stead of merely turning round and
round. A disorderly mind full of I'M
related information is like an encyclo-
pedia without an index.
/ There may be a chance for peace in
Europe but thus far nobody has the
! courage to take it.
| It is said that one-fourth of the food
eaten by the average man enables him
! to live and the other three-fourths en-
ables the doctors to live.
The man who attempts to poke fun
at real religion always gets beyond
his depth because only a shallow
minded man undertakes such a job.
For a great nation like the United
States to be unprepared to defend it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
ELECT OFFICERS
(FrOm THURSDAYS DailY).

The Lady Forresters held election of
officers at their regular meeting held
last evening. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Chief Ranger-Mrs. Julia Bever
Vice Ranger-Miss Lizzie Ernser
Recording Sec.-Josephine Hahner
Financial Sec.-Helen Mobiles
Treasurer Maude Brockman
Trustees Gouger, Ed.
FAIL and Grieber.
Sentinels-Mrs Mening, Mrs Piunic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
THURSDAY.

Mrs. A. Bornick is visiting with rel
atiYes at Oshkosh.
A substantial holiday gift may be
had at J. w Natwick's at reduced
prices. 2tw.
Mrs. Warren Fisher and son are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs Elmer
Harmon at Waupaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. C. Berkt of
Appleton are in the city visiting with
friends.
Mrs. Georgianna Buckley was a Chi
cago business visitor this week.
Prof NJ H Jackson will conduct
teachers institute at the school house
at Plover on December IS.
Mrs. w. F. Parker of Stevens Point
is a guest at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Ed. Bassett.
We can save you bunch of money
on real Furs. Something good that
gives real satisfaction after being
worn. Ready to Wear Parlors, l. f.
Wilcox. 2td-1tw.
Mrs. Frank Collier entertained a
number of ladies at her home on 1st
street north, on Wednesday afternoon,
in honor of her birthday The after
noon was delightfully."- spent in sewing
and social converse, after which light
refreshments were served.
G. E. Groves State Manager of the
Mystic Workers of the World and NJ
Hayes supreme instructor for the
same order were business visitors in
the city yesterday.
Mrs. Charlotte Lynn Campbell is ar
ranging for a recital to be given at
New Years time at the Elks club.
DIR. F. X Pomainville left this noon
for Rochester, Mimi, where he will at
tend the convention of the Physicians
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad.
A sewing machine makes a Merry
Christmas gift. Special prices at ]. w
Natwick's. 2tw
FRIDAY.
Miss LYDIA Landry has taken a posi-
ton in the toy department of john
son & Hill store.
Born-A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
j. J. Gladdish.
Mrs. George L. Williams is spend
ing few days in Milwaukee.
Lew J. Eron, the we'll known west
side plumber has purchased a new
six cylinder REQ. The car was deliv-
cred to him today.
Miss Genevieve Pelleister has gone
to Sax City, Iowa to join her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pelleister.
During the present week there has
been 100 of the Stevens Point Normal
students and about 60 high school stu
dents at Stevens Point sick with the
Grippe. There are some cases in
Grand Rapids but no such number as
there are in our neighboring city The
patients are usually sick only a few
days, but it's a disagreeable malady
and sometimes proves dangerous when
allowed to become deep seated.
Henry Smith is i'll with Lagrippe
Miss Margaret Gongeau entertained
a number of her little friends at {
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16
1t Isn't Your Town-It's You

If you want to live in the kind of a
town
Like the kind Of town you like,
You needn't slip your clothes in grip
And start on long, long hike
You'll only find what you left behind,
For there's nothing that's really new
It's a knock at yourself when you
knock your town.
1t isn't the town, it's you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest someone else gets ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

self against attack is certainly awk-
ward. Some apply even harsher
name 10 If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

When everyone works and nobody
Shirks
You can raise d town from the dead.
And if while you make your personal
stake
Your neighbors can make one too,
Your town will be what you want it
to be;
1t isn't your town, it's you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

DR.. ". G. Merrill was in Necedah to-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

Mrs. A. Bornick is visiting with rel
atiYes at Oshkosh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-16

Dr. Joseph Smith Of Wausau was
in the city yesterday and performed
an operation for appendicitis on Miss
Ruth Rein of Cranmor at Riverview
hospital. She is getting along nicely
at this writing.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June 6, 1915

actual service, and built with the idea of
real service, and never with the idea of
saving cost.
But even courage and apparatus are
not enough. Remains training, esprit de
corps, a feeling of pride in the service, such
a pride as the fireman feels in his engine
company, the soldier in his regiment, the
crew in their batteship. This, then, is
Superintendent Kimball's greatest monu-
ment, THE fact that he created such a
spirit in his crews, and taught men not
only how to use apparatus, but to apply
their courage in the most efficient manner.
Eighty years young, looking sixty, feel
ing, if you ask him, about forty, Sumner
|. kimball took his hands from the helm
Evening star., 1915-06-06
He Has Made You 99% Safe

Before DR.. Kimball created out of
nothing and an idea the service that bears
his name, in popular mind at least, there
was no coast patrol, no special llfe-savlng
apparatus of note, no drill, no standards,
no inspection. Today there are 2S5 sta
tions, each with its we'll trained crew,
keeping ceaseless watch over the water
and the shoal, the bar and the reef, ready
Evening star., 1915-06-06

to lend instant aid
to vessels in dis
tress. To the in
trepid courage of
the coastman OF
America DR.. KIM
ball added the self
bailing boat, the
self-righting boat,
the modern life
boat, the modern
powerboat, and the
breeches buoy, the
night signals, the
telephone between
station and station,
the beach cart, the
never-ending coast
patrol, the daily
drill, the cata-
log would be weari-
some. The courage
of the desperate
alone will not save
lives: it needs APP
paratus, good APP
paratus, the best
apparatus, appa-
ratus designed for
the work, tested in
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Movie Fans Make Good

Sl\CE we have had moving pictures for
~ the prisoners there have been 40 less
reports of bad behavior. For a slight in
fraction of the prison rules the privilege
of attending the movies is taken away for
a certain period. We have a houseful OF
movie fans, and most of them would
rather suffer any kind of physical pun
shment than miss the pictures that are
thrown on the screen in the chapel every
two, ecks.
Il shall expect baseball to have the
same fleet. 1t may reduce the number of
disok ,dient ones even more than the mov-
ing pictures. Besides baseball plan
Evening star., 1915-06-06
l3}

when his service was merged with an
other, content that at last Congress had
granted his greatest wish,- pensions to
worn-out and injured men of the crews
satisfied that, with its traditions and its
record behind it. the crews of the new
Coast Guard will not do less we'll than
they did when they were of the Life
Saving Service.
And it seems probable that if any
thought of those whom he was not able
to save ever crosses DR.. Kimball's mind,
he can take comfort in the thought that
any man or woman, wrecked within
knowledge of the Coast Guard, has, ac-
cording to statistics, 99.l7 per cent.
chances of being brought safely to shore.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
VV7ARDEN II.
w j. lyman
of tho Colo

RADIO penitentiary
recently construct
ed for his prison.
ers a modern base
ball park, with a
fence and all the
other appurte-
nances. The sched-
ule of games con-
Sists of contests
with many civil
ian teams. and it
is his intention to
promote an ac-
tive season in the
big national game,
with a number of
exhibitions on the
home grounds of
the convicts.
Il will use the
prison baseball
team to encourage
good behavior,
said the warden.
ITO be permitted
to play on the team
or to watch its
games will be a
Evening star., 1915-06-06
Bloodhounds On Guard

THE privilege of playing baseball is ac-
corded practically to all convicts during
the Sunday holiday in camp; but their
game is played under the strict survell-
lance OF a group Of guards and the ever
watchful eye of the trained bloodhound.
Evening star., 1915-06-06

THE 1000 men who keep watch and
ward along our 10000 miles of coast
line call him "The Old Man; but
kimball, Life Saver, he has been to the
American people during his lifework-and
surely no prouder title could ever be in
vented.
First and only superintendent of the
Life Saving Service,-for that organza-
ton and the Revenue Cutter Service have
given up their individualities to form the
larger, greater Coast Guard,-Sumner |.
kimball, retiring at the age of eighty,
leaves behind him triple monument.
Efficiency First"
L'IRST. during the forty y-three years dur
ing which he built up from few scat
red crews the finest life-saving service in
he world, an army of LIS, 74l persons We're
.vcd from drowning by his crews.
Secondly, coincident with this wholesale
wing of lives, more than 25OOOO,OOO
.orth of ships and cargoes was saved
rom loss.
Thirdly, the service stands unrivaled
throughout the world. No other coun-
Try, ne ltS codSt Hlle silidii ftiu sihiPie'
or huge and unwieldy like our own ten
thousand miles, has any such perfected
organization, any such methods, any such
linen.
Even the other side of the shield is a
tribute during all his administration the
total number of lives lost in wreckage
Operations within the scope of the SER
vice amounted to less than the toll of life
taken by the Titanic alone.