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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
SWAPPING OF CABLE
COSTS BEACHEY'S LIFE
Spectator Who Saw Accident Throuq
Glass Tells How 1t Happened.

San Francisco, March Ia The fu
neral of Lincoln Beachey, the fam
Gus aviator, who yesterday met death
at the exposition grounds, when his
monoplane collapsed in mid air, will
be hid Wednesday afternoon in Elks
hall, this city The aged mother OF
Beachey is Frustrated with grief at
her sons tragic death.
A vivid description of Beacheys
fatal plunge was given today by Ben
jamin Stern, who witnessed the acct
dent through field glasses.
81 saw a cable drop from a wing of
the monoplame and strike him in the
face said Stern. His head fell to
one side for an instant and then he
grabbed for the cable with one
hand, still holding his wheel with
the other.
Then, an instant later, his ma
chine seemed. to. turn and he. threw his
body forward to right it.
THE monoplane, appeared. orightit-
self again and he continued to drop
suddenly the wings collapsed and ma
chine and aviator dropped like a rock
into the bay"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
CON. JAMES A FREAR ENDORSES
HAMBRECHT'S POSITION

Our readers will remember Assemb
lyman Hambrecht's position in refer
ence to joint Resolution introduced
by Speaker Whittet in favor Of AIDE
Quate relief fro property losses caus-
ed by the floods of the Mississippi
river. His position in that matter
was Endorsed by Congressman Frear
as indicated in the.folloWing letter:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. U. S.
Hon. Geo. P. Hambrecht,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Dear Mr.. Halmbrecht:
l noticed in the State journal
that you criticised the Mississippi riy.
er resolution. You were right. l am
sending you, under separate cover, one
of my speeches on the river and har-
Dor fraud, in which you will find
from pages five to eight (578) of the
speech, something of interest ON the
Mississippi river. l have spoken on
that riVeT several times.
The business system of the social
ed improvement is a fraud so far as
l can determine. That is the opin-
ion of the people and newspapers of
the valley, also of competent engi
neers.
A 100000 y006 improvement would
make Wisconsin's share of the bur
den about $4,000 900. This is for a
temporary private land reclamation
project. No one knows what it will
cost. $140 900, 900 has been spent ON
the entire Mississippi thus far, and
l believe the expense has just be-
gun. Read what l have to say on
the Mississippi. Thanks for your
own good Judgment on the subject.
II some men have lands along the
lower Mississippi that they desire to
have reclaimed, they ought to pay
the bill, at least good share of it,
and not ask Wisconsin to help out.
The flood protection is used to COW
er up a land reclamation scheme &C
cording to people living in the valley.
Sincerely yours,
James 4. Frear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
COUNCIT PROCEEDTNGs

Council Chambers, March >, 1918
The Council met in regular session, May
or Cohen presiding.
Present Alderman Bamberg, GauIke,
Schnabel, Getzlaff, LukeSaski, Gilmaster,
uebOeSe.
ON motion the reading of the minutes Of
the last previous meeting was dispensed
with and the minutes approved.
The Board of public works reporded as
follows:
10 the Mayor and Common Council of
the City of Grand Rapids:
The Board of Public Works, to whom was
referred the matter of front water tax in
Eleventh Street and in Grand Avenue beg
To report as follows:
That on February 9th. 1915, the said
Board met pursuant to the recommends
tion of the Council, in the Library Build
ing and conferred with the taxpayers on
Eleventh street. who had all previously
been notified to be present, and were
present with their attorneys, and after
IA thorough discussion of the matter
the said TaNpayerS agreed TO abide
by, and this Board recommends that the
Council accept the following proposition ::
That in order to fOTestalI a threatened
law suit and settle the claims out of court
the following compromise is made tO-wit,
that the taxpayers are to pay twenty five
cents on the dollar of the amount assessed
against their property for water frontage
and drop all legal proceedings now already
begun.
to report that on Feb. l., 1915, 1t met
with the taxpayers in Grand Avenue who
had similar case and that the same COM
promise was affected.
And this Board respectfully recommends
that the Council ratify their action in this
matter.
J. A Cohen Christ GetzIaff, J. P
Bamberg, J. J. jeffrey.
The above report of the Board of Public
Works was adopted by vote of ten ayes
to one nay, the clerk calling the roll. Al
derman Wittrock dissenting, and the clerk
ordered to refund - per cent of the amount
paid by property holders for water front
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
rs BILLS AN HOUR
ASSEMBLY RECORD
GOVERNORS ORDER TO "SPEED
UP" GETS ATTENTION.

MADISON, March II. = The man
date that was issued from the gov
ernors office last week that there
would have to be less talk ON 'sp ar
row bills and more work done has
evidently got under the hide of the
assembly. In less than an hour on
Tuesday morning twenty-five bills
were disposed of. 1t was the long
est calendar of the session so far
and one of the shortest sittings held
by the house. On motion of Assembly
man Hambrecht, ten bills recommend
ed for indefinite postponement were
killed with one blow.
The following bills were disposed
of by the assembly:
Bill to appropriate sum OF money
for Wisconsin educational exhibit at
Panama-Pacific exposition Original
bill passed without amendment.
Bill relating to drawing of papers
by county judges engrossed.
Bill relating to and prohibi ting off
GERS and employees OF. banks from TAX
ing commissions on loans and other
banking transactions engrossed.
Bill regulating the reserves to be
kept on hand by state banks engross-
ed.
Bill relating to the amendment OF
articles of association of Estate banks
engrossed.
Bill relating to powers of state
banks engrossed.
Bill authorizing the attorney gen
eral to defend suits brought for al
legged infringments OF patents cover
ing processes, devices or materials
used in bridge and highway construc-
ton when so directed by the COVER
nor engrossed.
Bill authorizing the dissolution of
union free high school districts laid
over.
Bill relating to cemetery associa-
tons engroSsed.
Bill relating to taxation of land
owned by cemetery association en-
crossed.
Bills relating to masters and appres
tiees engroSsed.
Bill providing for appeals from the
municipal court of the city of Ash
Land, in actions for the violations of
ordinances of said city engrossed.
Bill relating to estates in the set
dement, and distribution of which
county judges shall draw all papers
tree of charge referred.
The following bills were killed:
Bill relating to tax levies in cities.
Bill relating TO grounds OF demurrer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
ANNUAL PLANTS FOR NEWLY
GRADED GROUNDS
These in Short Time may do Much
To Take the Place of Tree and
Shrubbery Effects Which
are Work of Years.

WASHINGTON, March ia few
we'll chosen annual plants placed on
newly graded grounds will do much
to take the place of trees and shrubs
until the latter may have tinae to
grow, according to the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture specialist 1t
is often a question in a new com
munity where slow-growing yegetatio
has not had an opportunity, as to
what may be done to make grounds
seem less bare. A lawn can be made
in a few weeks and it's appearance
may be greatly increased by the ad-
dition of few we'll chosen ANNALS
The specialist suggests as parti-
cuIarly suited for this purpose the
following plants, which may be. grown
in most parts of the United States:
Tall foliage pIants-Castor, bean,
Caladium, Gamma.
Tall Towering plants-Cosmos, scar
let sage, sunfloWers.
Border ts-Althernanthera age,
atunn, coleus.
Medium tall annual Towering plant
-Geranium, California poppy, Zinnia,
marigold, aster, petunia. cockscomb,
larkspur, nasturtium.
Climbing annuals-Cobasa csandens
moonflower, Japanese me- ing glory.
Varieties in color and contrast, in
height and general effect should be
studied in placing the plants.
The general appearance of plants
ON the home grounds or in the gar
den is more or less dependent upon
the condition of nearby lawns.
Lawns are the foundation of all
decorative planting. A good, we'll
kept lawn contributes more to the
beauty of grounds than amy other
single factor. For this reason special
attention should be given to the
grading cultivation and enriGhing OF
the area to be devoted to the lawn,
After preparation come good seed
and care.
The variety of soils which will be
encounter and the special treat
ments which they need render it pos
sible to make only the broadcast gen
ordinations here. For localities north
Of St. Louis, Mo, and Richmond, Va,
lawns can be formed chiefly.of blue
grass, redtop and white clover. South
of this point Bermuda grass and st.
Augustine grass will have to be re-
lied upon chiefly, although it is said
that in some places alfalfa has been
employed with good results.
The U. S. Department OF Agricul-
ture has a bulletin on Lawn Soils
and Lawns (No. 494,) and bulle-
tin on identifying the Home
Grounds mo. 1857. which wild be
sent to applicants as long as the
Sunnl7V lasts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
LIVE STOCKHOLDERS
IN THE NORTH

By Roy H. Beebe, Director iscm-
sin Live Stock Breeders Assn.
To the small dairymen within a
fifteen mile radius of a Northern
WISCONSIN Creamery, was paid in
cash during the year 1914 something
over 1929 100000 for butter fat. e
The average price received by the
patrons averaged three cents above
the New York market and four cents
above Elgin. During the flush OF the
season TAB patrons Within this fif-
teen mile radius found cash mark
ct for their produce, and nearly six
thousand dairy COWS converted North
eIn clover into dairy dollars, IN
mindful of the kings War in Eur
ope and the psychological depres-
SIGN in the United States.
IN this little city OF 1900 people
the merchants discount their bills,
sell many cream separators, meas
ure values in butter fat pounds ana
shake hands with the travelling sales
men. Bank deposits are sizeable,
mortgages are paid when due, cash
is current, and land values are
high. This is a livestock comnluni-
ty, which thinks in terms Of beef,
big horses, tons of clover, silage,
hogs, good roads and better sires.
So Upper Wisconsin is tapping
new wells of wealth by the live
stock industry. In clover, the weed,
We are finding riches greater than
the timber barons knew In pure
water We are finding a treasure
and in climate an Insurance policy
Of live stock health.
We are too busy to philosophize
but Old enough to know, that one
half OF the history of the greatest
tie men tell us this, and the North
live stock state is in the making,
has greater faith in itself. Stories
OF mplishment take the place OF
prophecies. The commercial clubs OF
the upper counties find their. great
| live stock industry. The butter fac.
est usefulness in encouraging the
tory ON the cross road, the live
stock marke+ the community sire
and the price of cheese are great
er moment than visions of an au-
| tomobile factory. For the men OF the
mines must be fed and food making
| must become an industry. Wild
aSres must be tanned with the gold
| en- hoof of the sheep and fertiHzed
| by the dairy COW.
And the method DIS simple More
cleared acres mean more live stock
more live stock means more ready
money and more ready money means
more cleared acres. Just as a hun
dred communities have found, the
live stock dollar is a home made
! dollar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Clean, Up-torthe-Minute News
That's The Daily Reporter.

to complaint
Bill relating to distribution of es-
tates of deceased persons.
Bill relating to the right to vote at
meeting OF town insurance compan-
les.
Bill directing the commissions Of
public land to convey certain lands
to the United States.
Bill relating to fees for BARRIERS Ii
censes.
Bills prohibiting use of nets in.fish-
ing in certain rivers an streams.
Bill relating to a closed season for
bass
Bill relating to the taxation Of GER
tain public buildings.
Bill relating to annual assessment
OF railroad street railways and teie-
phone companies.
The bills relating to hunting rab
bits with ferrets and to licenses to
operate nets in certain waters were
both passed.
Must Label Bills.
Unidentified bills Wiill not longer
drift around in Wisconsin legislative
circles. The senate yesterday morn
ing concurred on the Spoor bill
which provides that any measures in
troduoed by request" shall be la
beled to show what person, firm or
corporation requested the introduce
ton OF the measure.
Bray Bill Killed.
Senator Bray's Bill to prevent the
working OF young women under Il
years of age before 6 a. M. and after
10 p. N. was killed by a vote of 20
to 8.
Senator Bohsards anti-tipping bill
was advanced to engrossment. There
was n odiscussion of this bill.
Furry Over cigsret Bill.
There was furry over the Mar
tin bill relating to the sale OF ciga-
rets. The measure fixes a penalty in
cases where a minor fails to tell
where he obtained cigarets or ciga-
ret papers. Such a law viii make
liars of our boys Said Senator Al |
bers. Action was deferred until |
next Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
SKAT PLAYERS
HAVE GOOD MEET
E. 3. BEDFORD Is WINNER OF
FIRST HONORS,

E. 3. BEDFORD Is WINNER OF
FIRST HoNoRS.
There were 81 skat players at
the tournament held last evening
at the Elks Club The winners wee:
l. E. B. Redford Is net games
?. J. F. Cooley 564 net points
3. L. NJ. Nash, three diamond So
10 against s matadors-63 points
4. J. A. Hoffman Il net games
5. L E. PhdIleo 442 net points
6. Tony Peerenboom high indiN-
dual game with 120 points.
Z. F. G. Gilkey heart tournee VS..
6 matadors-42 points
The skatmasters were DR.. W. NJ.
Ruckle and James Glennon. Follow
ing the games the chief cook, DR..
c. T. Foobe, provided refreshments
or lunch for the players. 1t was a
successful tournament from ali points
OF view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
SURPRISES MANY IN
GRAND RAPIDS.

The QUICK action of simple buck
thorn bark, glyoerine, etc, as mixed
in Adleri-ka, the remedy which be-
came famous by curing appendicitis,
is surprising Grand Rapids people.
Many have found that this simple
remedy drains so much foul matter
from he system SINGLE. DOSE
relieves constipation, sour stomach
and gas ON the stomach almost
IMMEDIATELY. AIler-i-ha is che
most thorough bowel cleanser ever
sold. Ottos Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

0 0 o o o o o o o
PERSONAL AND LOCAL o
WEDNESDAY
Miss Minnie Peterson is i'll. with
La grippe.
Mrs. I P Witter has returned
from visit in Chicago.
John Wilkins Of Rudolph was a.
business visitor in the city today.
Mrs. r. u. Levin has gone to Mil
waukee to purchase stock for the
Levine store.
Ed Miller has gone to Eau Claire
where he will attend the wedding
of his brother.
Mrs. a. P. Harry has gone to
Milwaukee where she viii visit for
a couple Of weeks.
Miss Clara Carlson was absent
from work at Cohen Bros. store to-
day on account Of illness.
Miss Gertrude Nimtz is absent
from her duties at the telephone
office on account OF illness.
VIM. Giebels left Wednesday for
Minneapolis where he wiz spend the
next few days on business.
Mrs. M Reynolds returned to Osh-
kosh today after a visit in the
city with her son, Jerry Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Fleming of
GIenwood City are guests at the
o. Fuller home on their wedding. trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Goldberg Of
Milwaukee ere in the city guests
Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Cizon-
Mr., and Mrs. G. n. Potter and son
have gone to northern Minnesota
where Mr.. Potter has business in,
terests.
E. ]. Deepening of PittsviIle
has sent in g. woif scalp to County
Clerk ". T. Mobiles and will receive
check for $50.
Miss Myrtle Brooks has resumed
her work in the Art Department of
Johnson & Hill store after a
months vacation.
Robert L. Nash, who underwent
an operation at RiVerview Hospital
last week, was able to be out to
day. He is getting along nicely.
Wesley Eberhardt has returned
from Merrill where he attended the
wedding of Miss Hazel Podawiltz and
Frank Matthies, which took place
in that city yesterday.
Mrs. Zachery Lansdown of New
York City arrived in the city to,
day for a visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. f. MacKnnon.
G. p Gross has resigned his po
sutton with the Van Camps Co, OF
Indiana as travelling salesman IT,
accept a position with the C. E
BIOdgett Co of MarshfieId, as sales
man. Mr.. Gross will have the same
territory he had when ne vas with
the Kickbush Co. of Wausau Mr.
Gross will have his headquarters at
Marshfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
STATEMENT OF TIE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, Circulation, Etc.
Required by the Act of August


"a, 1912,
of the Wood County Reporter, pub
Hshed weekly at Grand Rapids, Wis,
for April l, 1915.
Editor, A. L. F'outaine, Grand Ra-
pids, Wis.
Managing Editor, A. L. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Business Manager, A. L. Fontaine
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Publisher, A. L. Fontaine, Grand
Rapids, Wis.
Owner, A. L. Fontaine, Grand Ra-
pids, Wis.
Known bondholders, mortgages
and other security holders, holding
1 per cent or more OF total amount Of
bonds, mortgages, or other securities
None.
Average number of copies of each
issue Of this publication sold or dis
tributed, through the mails or other
wise, to paid subscribers during the
six months preceding the date shown
above. (This information is requir-
ed from daily newspapers only
A. L. Fontaine,
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 18th day Of March, 1915.
(SeaI) 3. NJ. Vaughan,
Court Commissioner.
(My commission expires January 4,
1915.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

cry hay press in this vicinity is work
ing overtime to fill contracts. Big
shipments are made several times
each week. Arthur J. Kneisler Of
Milwaukee, VINO has been handling
hay from Brown and adjoining coun-
ties, has just closed another large
contract in New York. He refused
to state with which country it was
made. 1t is estimated that 40 per
cent of the hay crop is still in the
hands Of the farmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
JAILED FOR SELLING dope"

KENOSHA, March IL kilograms
from Detroit yesterday afternoon an
nounce that Lloyd Cole, 81 years of
age, a member Of q prominent Keno
sor on a charge Of dealing in II
Windsor on charge Of dealing in
sha family, had been arrested at
dope" 1t is said that his opera
tons were On a mammoth scale and
that he is wanted in many Canadian
cities. Cole was married. short time
ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Clean, Up-to-the-Minute News
That's The Daily Reporter.
DAVIES MADE CHAIRMAN
Wisconsin Man Chosen to Head Fed
eral Trade Commission
at First Meeting.

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Commi
sioner ]. E. Davies of Wisconsin
was elected chairman. and Commission
CT Hurley was elected Yice-chairman
when the new federal trade commits
sion was sworn in today. The off
GERS viii be chosen later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SCHOOL
sUPERINTENnENT AND BOARD
OF EDUCATION ELECTION

OF EUUlA TON EEEO IOIS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the ensuing Judicial School Supern-
tendent and member OF the Board Of
Education election, at which are TO
be elected the following officers, to-
wit:
A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT to succeed John B. WinsIoW,
whose term expires ON the first Mon
day in January, 1916.
A COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS to succeed George
W. Varney, whose term expires the
first Monday in July. 1915.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
A,MEMRER OF THE

AMEMBER OF THE COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION to sue
coed J. T. Sidel, whose term expires
July LIST, 1915.
Said election to be held ON the
first Tuesday in April, at the differ
emit polling places within the Coun-
ty. The First Tuesday in April be-
ing the sixth day of said month,
A. D. 1915.
2tw w. T. Mobiles.
County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
PRAYER MEETING

Cottage prayer meetings viii be
held this week by the Methodist con
gegation at the homes of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. ]. Hazard on Saratoga
street and with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Baldwin on 18th avenue south.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18

Get your stationery, letterheads,
envelopes, statements and all kinds
of job printing at the Reporter job
office. Latest type faces designs, etc.
ices reasonable and first-class
'1manshfp guaranteed. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Sick Animals

The treatment of diseases of Horses.
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Fowls. is given in
Dr. Humphreys Veterinary Manual, mail
free. Humphreys Veterinary Rasasdies,
15S William ST., New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
c.. Oh BUILDING FOR SALE

The tian Science Society are
offering t. church building for
sale to the hest bidder. For par
ticulars inqui Of w. J. elise at
Electric plant. can be left or
mailed to him any time this week
6td-1tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
WISCONSIN FARMERS GROW
HAY FOR WAR ZONE

GREEN BAY, Wis, March 17.-Ev-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-18
Central City Chem. Co. famigators 500


To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Grand Rapids, Wis.
Gentlemen II herewith submit the re
port Of my Office for the month of Feb
Feb. 2. 1915 balance In bank. .s15173d2
Feb IL reed. Of G. z. Schumgn,
sewer pipe sold 70 Searls & Son. 6.25
Feb. II, reed of G. z. Schuman
crushed rock sold 10 Mrs. Geo.
Feb. II, reed of G. r. Schuman
School Aid ............. s. ,, 6s84 OF
Feb. 19, reed Of n A johnson
for old hose sold ..... 3.14
Feb a, reed of B. L. Brown.
from village of Almond poor
March /, reed of Wood Co Natl.
Bank Int. on deposit. 1.95
Taxes collected during Feb. S935S.9z
Total .s111486.11
orders paid by bank .......... 22316O7
Mar 2, balance in bank. ......... s8912004
Water Works Report.
Feb. 2, balance il bank. 5239
Water tax collected during Feb. 2l9.3S
Reed. of B. L. Brown, water tax
collected 1914
Orders paid by bank ............ 56186
Mar ?. balance in bank ............S 1886
Respectfully submitted,
JOE WHEIR, Jr.
City Treasurer
On motion and by unanimous vote of
the Council the council adjourned
J. 4. Cohen, Burton L. Brown,
Mayor Clerk.