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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Biz GOOD ROADS
MEET At RUDOLPH

Several melab bers Of the Grand Ra-
pids Automobile association met with
fifty farmers Of the town of Rudolph
at Rudolph station last evening. 1t
was made plain at this meeting that
the farmers of Rudolph are heart ane
soul in this movement for good roads
They showed teir enthusiasm in the
good work by turning out at this
meeting and takin an active part in
it,
It was decided at the meeting that
the Grand Rapids club would join
with the farmers of Rudolph in put
ting the marsh road nj good condi-
Ion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
CROSSETTE FILM
COMPANY GET
GOOD PICTURES
From Fridays Daily.


Grand Rapids and vicinity will
come in for a large amount of good
Advertising from the efforts of the
Crossette Film Company which is
taking pictures, both motion and
still, of the Wisconsin river valley
rom Eagle river to Portage.
The South Side power plant and the
water rushing thru the gates, the
mill and scenery at Port Edwards,
the cranberry marshes, numerous
view S about he city including beau
~ spots and public buildings and pri-
vate residences will put this city
prominently before the people of the
country.
Yesterday some exceptionally fine
pictures We're taken. A fine picture
of the famous Grand Rapids swim
ming pool was taken and some hunt
ing scenes were secured which will
make hunters all over the Country
wish to hunt in this neighborhood.
Pictures of birds being flushed by
dogs and an especially fine one in
which the Pointer owned by J. Nash
is seen crawling along ON its stom-
ch toward a coyey, the raising of
birds, the firing of the hunters and
the dropping Of the killed and wound
ed birds and flying away of those
which escaped. make a picture that
viii appeal strongly to all hunters
and sportsmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
GOOD ROADS
HELD At ELKS
CLUBLAST NIGHT
The Good Roads Committee of
the City of Grand Rapids Met
Last Evening at the EIks Hall.
From Friday s Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
A motion was made and carried
that c. W. Rood purchase a tractor
at an expense not to exceeds9OJ.
This machine to be used in dragging
roads aftsg rains and doing other
hauling work.
II was also moved and carried that
ne city association pay one third Of
he costof clearingout the brush a.
long the PIDVer road in the toTns Of
Grant and Grand Rapids. This needs
mis- particular kind Of improving as
not only is the view along the road
obstructed but there is scarcely room
or teams to pass because of the
entertainment Of the underground.
It was mpoed and carried that
lie city association pay the town Of
,udolph, up to $50. for the cutting
down Of the hill near the stone quar-
5 and for fixing up the Marsh road.
There will be a meeting OF the
gCod roads committee tonight at Ru-
Iolpb with the farmers of, the
own of Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
RICKhAN-TEWES
NUP TIALS

A very pretty church wedding was
solem- lied Wednesday afternoon at
go o'clock, at. the east side Luther
an church when Miss Mabel Hickman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hickman became the bride of Mr..
Hermann Tewes of Merrill. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. R.
Pautz, Misses Nellie Burmeister and
Ruth Mindak acted as bridesmaids
and Messrs. Frank Hickman and
Henry Tewes of Merrill attended
the groom. The bride was charm
in2ly goWned in a white Lace gown
and carried an immense shower bou-
quet OF lilies OF the valley. The
Misses Burmcister and Mindak wore
gowns of white and carried pink
roses. The church was prettf1y de-
coIated in cut fIowers.
Following the ceremony, a recep-
tiCn was held at the BRIDES home.
which was beautifully decorated in
the seasons flowers for the oeca-
sion. After a short wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. TeWes viii cd to
Merrill where they will make their
home where the groom holds a re-
sponsible position. The many friends
of the young people unite in extend
ing congratulations The out of
town guests present at the wed
ding were Miss Doris Tewes of
Milwaukee, Mrs Amelia Mussotter
CT Milwaukee, and Henry TeWes
OF Merrill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
BUYS NOVELTY
STORE Of /, 6.
ZIMMERMAN

homer George Zimmerman has
sold out his novelty store in the
ouiIl.lLg next to the Witter Hotel
On First street north ito Miss ElIa
W.toenberg. Miss Wfttenberg, her
sIs-er, Gertrude, and brother AL
fred viii conduct the business. The
is private and the
dead was closed to-day through the
h. N. PomanyiIIe Real Estate com
pany. The store viii be opened on
Saturday, Sept Is.
Miss Ella Wittenberg has been
Jerking in the store ever since
it opened and is experienced in the
line and viii no doubt make a big
.U~Cea5 Of the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

The display OF celery at the state
fair being exhibited by Chief of Po-
lice James Gibson is causing a great
deal of comment and receiving com
pIments. Some visitors have been
SO Impressed by the size and quail
ity of the stalks that they have
taken pictures of them. One of the
stalks of celery seen by a Reporter
man yesterday measured Sc inch
es lcng and was 91a inches around
at the root. The chief is also ex-
ribiting some carrots in the Nash
hardware Compang's window One
of these carrots measures 81a in
ches long and another measures
l112 inches in circumference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
NETTING NEW
IN THE NATURE
Of SIGNS

1T is up to Rothsch1d, Wis, to
set the pace on speed signs says
the Wisconsin Motorist. '"The new
signs erected read as follows, Please
Slow Down to 80 Niles per Hour.
ne motorist travelling into Roths-
lid takes the tip and very few in
lances of the infraction of the
speed laws are recorded in that sec
ton. Aurora, VI, also boasts OF odd
signs. On entering the city one read
Welcome to Our City, Look Out, for
Speed Cops On leaving the city,
this sign confronts the motornst, so
Long. Come Again"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
GRAND RAPIDS DAY
First Annual Socabe and Free Entertainment To Be Given
BY Merchants and Manufacturers Association On Sept 28

NeEoosa Viuage-F. X. erode.
PittsvilIe City-John A. Barts.
P.-tsvilIe City-R. W. Lust.
Rock ToWn-Vinton Mason.
Rock Town-JOhn Painter.
Rudolph TOWn-Sherritt DennistOn
Rudolph Town-GeO. Rivers.
Rudolph TOWN.. G. Ratene.
Rudolph ToWn-Ernest PageI.
Seneca TOWn-Peter Peterson.
-5eneca ToWn-H. Peter Anderson
S5geI Town-Louis POdratz.
Wood TOwn-Wm Hinricksen-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
AGED SIGEL
FARMER DIES

Frank Lupa, one of the old resi-
dents of the town of Sigeldied this
morning at one o'clock at his home.
He leaves q wife and children to
urn his death. The funeral win
be held Thursday morning at 9 O.
cIocklrom the Polish church an Sfgl
the Rev. Father CiszeWski Offici-
ciating- Mr.. Lupa was " years,
nine months and eleven days old al
Il e time of his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

There, just as We expected Jim
LaBreche who waxeth and warmth,
and bristIeuh and careth for the
soles of all his neighbors, pegged
out the other day and went 10
~Canadaw" and now he returneth at
last with pair of CATERS
jim, thou art a man of excellent
Mayest thou rejoice
and be exceeding glad. Take him
awI in 4wl Jim s a gIroicus good u-
lizep, may he have lots of Iittle'heir'
jim said welt thou ?"
and she welted, and she said, welt
thou last? and Jim said I am
and thetWain were made
one flesh, and let's all throw old
shoes after him, just for luck-shoe-
fly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
A NEW
EATING PLACE

The Mint Cafe, Grand Rapids lat
est eating place is doing g. large bu-
siness. While only open a short
time, the pace has gained an enYia-
bic reputation as a first class place
in which to get a quick meal, short
order meal or a good dinner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
SENATOR ACKLEY
BREAKS WRIST

Madison-State Senator f. T. Ac-
kley Of Chippewa Falls broke his
right wrist while cranking his auto
mobile, according to a message re-
oeived by his brother Jas. B. AckIey
of Madison on Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
WISCONSIN CROPS
SHOW Up WELL

According to the crop report OF the
bureau Of crops estimate for Sept. l,
1915, Wisconsin viii have a shortage
in comparison with 1874. in the fol-
lowing crops: Corn, potatoes and to
bacco. The state shows al increase
in winter wheat. spring wheat, oats
Rye, hay and apples.
T. e figures for the two years are
given here:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
DRUNK PAYS S6.1O
From Mondays S Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
James Roach paid fine and costs
amounting TO $6I0 in Judge Pomain-
viIle's court this morning. Roach was
picked up last evening by Officer
Berg. The charge against him was
drunkenness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
Mr.. LOGAN WILL
STAY IN GRAND
RAP IDS
From Mondays S Daily.

From Monday S Daily.
a message received from Racine
this afternoon gave the welcome
news that H. C. Logan would again
fbe the pastor in Grand Rapids at
he Methodist church.
The puIpfts were assigned at the
6 he conference today.
This viii come as welcome news
TO the members of Mr.. Logan's con
gregation and to the many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Logan have in this
clty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

entered on the league records and
accepted by all the cities in the
league as nnal.
Umpire Barnard was the only wit
ness called By the commission and
seemed 10 be right handy when want
I'd Mr. Abel asked for u continuau-
ce Cf the hearing until he could pre-
pare his case. this was denied.
This means that Grand Rapids
w,II fndsh in third place or tie
Wausau tOr second place.
~ lasau wins second place, the
team viii receive $50 more than had
they finished third.
sThe money is split four ways as
follows.
FIRST pIace-$s5.OO.
Second place-$55.OO.
Third place-$35 90.
Fourth pIace-$25 90.
The corrected standings are as
+gIIavt--.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Fred Ragans Lloyd Welch and Geo.
Mullen, the three twins, left We'd
nasday morning over the G. & N.
W. for Milwaukee. They win visit
the state fair and Fred Ragan will
drive home a new Oakland car. Mr..
Ragan has secured the local agency
for the Oakland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

To The Voters of The City of
Grand Rapids hereby announce my
self as an independent candidate
for the office of'Ctty Marshall, and
pledge myself to perform the duties
of the Office faithfully Il elected. job
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Pigeons Thousands Of immense
flocks Of pigeons were flying north
ward last Friday. They are reported
resting on the 10 Mile Creek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
March II, 1875.

Miss Mary Wagner, who has been
uIIrisel nearly 10 ueash, last
week surTlse. cur young people by
DIN to Berlin newer saying good
Eye to ye editor. nor any of 'us
girls"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

o. P. Mcneil is in Milwaukee to
see the state fair andsee the new
ideas IN photography.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Aur capital friend w. &. Coats
is in town, stopping at the LaVigne
House. He was looking for minis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Married-On the 7th inst at the
methodist parsonage in Grand Ra-
pids by Rev. Jesse Cole, Mr.. Byron
Darling of Centralja 10 Miss Mary
Pratt of PIainfieId.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
March 4, 1875.

oh! dear, she said. these New
York papers print the Beedher-Tn
ton trial in such fine type; I wish
they wouldn't"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
ANCIENT HISTORY OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
TAKEN FROM WOOD COUNTY REPORTER FILES IN 18754O YEARS
AGO. E. INGRAHAM PUBLISHER. H. B. PHILLEO. EDITOR

ter Tuesday. We hope none OF his
folks are going to die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
March IS, 1875.

March 1a, 1875.
Mrs. Albee of Rudolph, collected
in cash anu wearing apparel an
amount bordering on fifty dollars for
the grasshopper sufferers, the other
day between home and our city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16
March 25, 1915.

March rs, 1915.
G. L. Park is out as an independ-
ent candidate for the office as Cir
cult Court Judge. Hon. J. o. Ray
mond is also candidate for the
same office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

accident, to Mr.. N. c. Warren
Mr.. Warren's team ran away last
Saturday, taking fright from the
steamer. and running up past the me-
uodist church Mr.. Warren was
thrown out near Mr.. Worthington'
and quite severely bruised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

April IS, 1875.
At the annual election Of the Grand
Rapids Fire company the followingOf-
ficers were elected:
Foreman-W. T. King.
1st Assistant-E. T. Bodette.
md Assistant-R. w. McCamIey.
Hose Capt.-Chas. Briere.
Asst. Hose Capt.-John Donohue.
Treas KRONER.
Sec.-W. T. Jones
Fireman -Wm. Hart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Lee and Whippels mill in the town
of SigeI is run by an IS horsepower
engine and turns out over 25M shing
Ies'per day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

It has been so cold in Montana
that Whiskey was sold by the plug.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

Messrs. Gerard and Drake in the
town of Seneca, have a large store
upplied with staple goods which
are under the management of .Orrin
Gray, who attends to the clerical
work of the firm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-09-16

FloOds.-The greatest anxiety eZ-
lists all over the north, east and west
t the large fields of snow which
have accumulated latterly, shall, in
their going off, produce floods more
than have been chronicleu
for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
ASKS GOVERNORS AID
L|BERAT|NG Free son
Father In Bermuda, Does Not Know
o. III. Bell Has Left Eitel Fried
erich For England.
WAS PRISONER ON RAIDER
Young Bell Was Member OF Crew OF
British Ship Invcrcoc Sunk BY Ger
man Cruiser and Kept Prisoner I'm
til After E.itcl landed at Newport
News

Oliver billiard Bell, who was a
member of the crew of the British
ship Invercoe sunk by the German
soa raider Ethel Frederick. and who
was a prisoner. on the raider when
she made Newport News for repairs
is on the high seas as cattleman on
the British steamer Romney. while his
father. who has not learned that Bell
has been given his freedom Is making
effort to have Governor Stuart use his
influence in securing the release OF
the prisoner"
A letter from w NJ. Bell, Of Somer-
set, Bermuda. received by Governor
Attorney General Pollard for his opin-
ion. The attorney general held that
the matter was one for the Federal,
and not State. authorities.
The Nirginisn last night, through
it's Newport News correspondent, as
certained that Bell was released from
the Eitel FREDERICK and that he left
Newport News some time ago on the
cattle ship Romney for England.
Collector Hamilton recently investi-
gated the charges made to Federal
authorities by w. NJ. Bell concerning
the detention of his son on the raider
and found them to be groundless Last
night Mr.. Hamilton gave the lnforma =
ton that young Bell was on his way
to England. The collectors statement
is substantiated by English Nice-Con-
sal kenaworthy.
Letter to the Governor.
The letter from MIR Bell follows
To His Excellency. the Governor of
Virginia:
Dear Sir-My son. oliver Hiliard
Bell. is n prisoner on the Prinz Eitei
Friedrich. which recently entered the
port of Newport News for repairs. He.
with five others. would not sign
paper agreeing not TO take up arms
against Germany during the present
war; and, therefore, Is in close con-
inement under guard
although l am British subject.
as is my son, Oliver. | appeal TO YOU
to use your best endeavors to have
him released, as he is on American
soil. but for the particular reason that
he ia descendant Through his
mother Bessie Hillard, OF New York,
niece of the Hon. George s. billiard,
of Boston, former member of the
Legislature) OF one of your prominent
southern families, the Stillmans, one
of whom. George StIliman, was thir-
teen years in the Legislature of Nir
ginia in the last century, he being the
son of BrigadierGeneral George still
man, who fought for the infant States
during the Revolution. am appeal
ing by this same mall to President
Wilson. through my personal friend,
Judge Alton h. Parker. OF New York.
We are not anxious about his i'm
prsonment on board, but from the
fact that If the German cruiser liz not
informed and becomes a rover, my son
may be-ekilsd in~@action or possibly
lost With all on board IL she is de-
stroyed by the British men-of-war.
BY looking into this matter at Your
earliest convenience and by taking
measures for his release. you will re-
lieve the worries of a devoted father
and mother.
Il have the honor to be
"Y our most obedient servant.
w. NJ. BELL"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
RICHMOND BOY WINNER
IN 0RAT0R|CAL TEST
l.. ". Miller 10 represent Richmond
College In intercollegiate Prohibit
ton Contest on April II.

Scoring strongly in every depart
ment. +. W. Miller of Richmond. a
student. last night gained the honor
of being representative of Richmond
College in the oratorical contest TO be
had on saturday night. April II. at
the concluding session of the annual
convention OF the intercollegiate
Prohibition Association OF Virginia,
Mr. Miller won in the test held in
Richmond College auditorium for the
purpose Of selecting the orator to
represent the college in the coming
contest.
Richmond College auG!.pr,u..
an Interested gathering. maze - "
students and their friends and rela-
tives from Richmond. Each OF the
four studeits competing made SPLEEN
did showing and 1t was no runaway
victory for Mr.. Miller The speakers
in the order Of their appearance were:
W, *. Allen, Of Salisbury, Nd; r. L.
Bausum, of Annapolis, Md. whose
subject was The Saloon and Its Con-
fessien" II. T Clark. Pafksley, Va,
on The National Defence" and Mr.
Miller on National Prohibition"
The judges. members OF Richmond
College faculty We're: On thought and
conposltiQn-Drs Handy. Norman
and Durrett; and on delvery-Drs.
Metcalf and Young and MIR. Bagby.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-07
orders 70 make arrests.

orders 20 make arrests
Councilman Rogers here asked IL he
regarded the conversation he had had
with Mr.. Well, testified shortly pre-
vious thereto, as interference. Wit
ness answered laconically. Some
what" Referring to his conversation
with Commissioner Goode relative u
house, the witness ella borated. adding
that Mr.. Goode had said:
TT ia known for what purpose that
house is occupied and Ii could not be
rented for anything else
In this he corroborated Officer
Sweet and others.
Campodonica Testifies.
Detective Campodonica corroborat-
ed Chief Werner and Detective Colds
by In regard to the incident in the
chiefs office declaring that he did not
regard IL as a Joke. Neither did he
regard Mr. Weils statement about
shooting him II he went into the nor.h
First Street house again as A joke. Il
didn't go there ANYMORE" he said,
land / noticed that Mr.. Colby didn't
either"
Pollard Was any reason assigned
for your removal some time ago from
special work?
Campodonica No, sir.
Pollard: Do you know the reason
Campodonica: j was told before my
removal that II was to take place. A
man very close to the commissioners
said I was too active and would be
put back into uniform.
Captain G. w. Eppes and Captain
Alexander Wright corroborated Chief
Werner and the others relative to the
Goode incident in the chiefs ONCE.
Captain Eppes did not believe Commits
sioner Goode was joking. while Capta ain
Wright thought that IL he was he was
very indfscreet."
Patrolman G. e Tucker was used
by counsel for the commissioners in an
attempt TO discredit the testimony of
Sergeant Krengel. He denied that Ser
geant wiltshire was drunk on the night
OF the arrest of a man on suspicion
OF being Implicated In the safe robbery
on the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac. and declared that there was
no need for the use of revolver by
Sergeant Krengel on that occasion.
Run I'm with Goode.
officer Tucker also told OF q run in"
he had had with Commissioner Goode,
who objected to the presence of Ave
police in the red light district. He
couldn't tell how many times he had
seen MIR. Goode in the district.
+. X. Akers and A. d, Duke, patrol
men. corroborated the testimony that
Commissioner Goode had interefered
In the raid OF the fat on East Main
had testified Mr.. Goode had said about
renting the houses for immoral pur.
poses
This ended the testimony for the
night, the committee then going into
executive session.