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The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
CADETS TAUGHT
SCIENCE OF WAR
Series Of Lectures by Lieut..
E. Z. Steever, U. S. A.,
Inaugurated.
TROOP PROBLEM SOLVED
Another Talk Will Be Delivered To-
night Before Eastern and
Western Ofcers.

Instruction OF officers OF the High
School Cadets by an oficer OF the United
States army in the science OF handling
men as they would have to be handled
IN time OF war was inaugursted Friday
at the Franklin School when twenty-tour
officers OF the Second Regiment, High
School Cadets, listened TO lecture on
military tactics by Lieut. E. steever,
The lecture was the first Of a series OF
eight which will be held on Friday and
Saturday nights, with the exception OF
regiment were instructed In patroIing
last night, and following the talk by
Lieut. Steever, they were given troop
ton win be given officers Of the First
Regiment this evening at 7 o'clock.
For years the High School Cadets, al
though the pride Of Washington. prac-
yancing In the kind and amount OF mill
tary instruction received. The course Of
Lectures arranged, Of which last night 8
talk was the first, coming on the heels
Commissioners that the local cadets be
sent to summer camp at the expense
or the government, bids fair to make the
cadet organization a fighting unit Of value
IN the event OF a war.
VIII Talk on Battalion Combat.
In order that the officers might get
the fullest possible benefit out Of the
instruction they are receiving, Lieut..
Steever gave 8 troop leadership problem
to six while the others watched the work.
Those who were selected to work out
the problem last night were Capts. ]. q.
Cooper. J. VI. Stockard, r. Rudolph, and
d. Jirkin. of Technical High School. and
Lieuts- Carl GIL and Douglas Fl. Moore,
Of Business High School
The six boys left the room while the
problem was explained by Lieut. Steever.
Then the four Technical High School
officers were called IN and were given
their side Of the problem. When they
had retired. the oficirs from Business
High School received their instructions.
The boys used a large map Of Washing
ton and surrounding country In work
ing out the problem and every move
was watched with interest by all present.
Next week, Lieut.. Steever will lecture
on battalion combat. On FEBRUARY ),
officers of Eastern and Western High
schools will compete in working out
problem Competition will be fostered
among the various schools until, by the
process Of elimination, one school will
have won. In each case, the winner will
be decided on points.
The plan Of having officers of high
school regiments instructed in military
tactics by a competent army officer has
been followed for some time in the State
OF Wyoming with gratifying results and
the plan which has been insugurated here
should prove Of gret benefit to officers
of the Washington High School cadets.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
CONCERT IS PLEASING.
Miss Kline and Mr.. Williams Sing
to Delighted Audience.

Miss Olive Kline and Mr.. Evan will
liams were the sOlOists at the recital
given Friday afternoon at the Ma
tional Theater. The program was of
a popular nature and delighted the
audience. The most interesting num-
bsrs sung were Rubinstein's now-sel-
dom-heard Der Asra." The Moon
Drops Low" Cadman, Inter Nos" A
MacFadyen. all sung by Mr.. Williams
and RimskyKorsakon's "Chanson In
doue," Long Ago" Sidney Homer,
''Fantoches," Debussy. and Fairy
Pipers," by A. H. Brewer. sung by Miss
Kline, the last named being sung twice.
Each singer WAS called upon for and
gave several encores, Mr.. williams
singing among others. Il Know That
Ny Redeemer Livsth," and very
touching song called Little Boy Blue"
Miss Kline. whose voice is beautifully
clear and easy, aroused enthusiasm by
singing The Last Rose OF Summer as
an encore. Other numbers were, by
Mr.. Williams. Schumann's beautiful
''Widmung" (Du meiner liebe, du mein
hertz, WAIT Her, Angels from Han
ders "Jeptha," and the Pipes of Cor
don's Men," and by Miss Kline, Scr1-
bert's 'Wohin." the fine Bird of the
wilderness" Horsmann. and an ar
rangement of an old "PastorsT by
Carey.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Trimble Heads Kenyon Club.

Matthew Trimble was elected presi-
dent OF the Washington Alumni Asso-
citation of Kenyon College. at Gambler.
Ohio. at meeting at the University
Club. Thursday evening. Other officers
named we're Albert Douglas. vice pres
ident, and Rev. J. J. Dimon. secretary.
Rev. w. F. Psirce, president of the
college. was the guest OF honor. He
said that the college is in better con-
fore.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-09
Drapery Materials

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the amer grades Of drspery mate
tapestry colorings .,..... ScS
35c and sec Cretonnes, Rsdiuu
Cloths, Mercerized Drsperies, and
Reps: also other fancy weaves.
Te%0FFow, ysFS ,...2 24c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
notice.!

Commencing February LIST, my den
tai office will be conducted on a strict
ly cash basis. The II will pay you
soon" patients have gotten my goat"
(nearly) and from Feb. 1st and on to
the end, am going to get the money
for the work | do. The other fellow
must worry.
This does not apply to the business
men and to their families, who have
favored me with their patronage in
the past and who have already paid me
by check upon demand. I consider
that and them cash proposition.
From February LIST and extending
to eternity, [ shall do a strictly cash
business. [ will meet any dental fee
in the city of Grand Rapids except on
plate work. [ can save you money for
| have reduced my fees in every in
stance except on plate work and plate
repairing. A partial list of reduced
fees are to be found elsewhere in this
paper.
GEO. R. HOUSTON, Dentist.
Over Otto,s Pharmacy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

In the matter of Trusteeship Of es-
tate of John w. Chambers, deceased
trustees annual account filed.
In the matter of Erna Hoffman
minor. Guardians annual account
filed. Inventory and appraisal filed.
In the matter of the Guardianship
of William Kelvin and Mary Spencer
incompetent Guardians annual &C
count filed.
In the matter of Guardianship of
Bertha Appel and Henry Appel, min
ors. Guardians annual account filed.
In the mater of Guardianship of
George Damitz, minor. Guardians
annual account filed.
In the matter of Guardianship of
Edwin Lair and Odelia Lair, minors.
Guardians annual account filed.
In the matter Of the Estate of Chas.
E. Daily, deceased. Notice of final
settlement and determination of in
heritance tax signed, filed and issued.
In the matter of the Estate of John
Adrian, deceased. Decision on claims
signed and fled Petition and account
on final settlement filed. Notice of
final settlement signed, filed and is
sued. Proof of publication of Notice
to Creditors filed.
In the matter of the Estate of JOS
eph Bey, deceased. Hearing on ap
plication for Letters of Administra-
ton. R. E. Andrews appeared on be-
half of petitioner. Chas. E. Briere
appointed Guardian ad Item and ap-
pears on behalf of minor interested.
r. E. Andrews sworn and examined
as to the facts alleged in said petition.
Proof of publication of notice of ap
plication for letters of Administration
,, and notice of creditors filed. Record
in Insurance of Letters of Administra-
ton signed and filed. Bond of Admins
traitor filed and approved. Letters Of
Administration signed, filed and is
sued
In the matter of the Estateof John
Mccarthy, deceased. Hearing on final
settlement. F. w. Calkins appears on
behalf of estate, the attorney of rec
ord, John A. Gaynor, being now de-
ceased. Edward Mccarthy, Marcelie
Mccarthy and John Mccarthy pres
ent in court. Edward Mccarthy sworn
and examined as to final account on
file, the administrators being unable
to appear in Court owing to illness.
Proof Of publication of notice of fEal
settlement filed. Judgment allowing
final account and assigning estate
signed and filed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF SALE.

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, Wisconsin Corpora
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Ccorgiana Ander-
son, o. A Anderson, Fl. F. Christian
son, Fred E. Graham, George E. Wei
ton, Richard Lehrer, Anton Lenrer,
Anna Lehrer, Wenz Dillinger H. D.
Thomas, as administrator of the es-
tate of Fred Zweifel, deceased, Mary
Zweifel, Zen Zaeifel, Anna Zweifel,
Fred Zweifel, Henry Zweifel, and Syl-
van Zweifel, defendants.
By virtue of a judgment and decree
of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day of January,
1915, at regular term of the Circuit
Court for said County of Wood, held
at the court house in the city of Grand
Rapids, in the County of Wood, COM
mencing on the 5th day of October,
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes in such case made and provided,
/ shall on the 10th day of March, 1916
at the hour of II o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the front or north
door of the Court House, in the City
of Grand Rapids, in the County of
Wood, Wisconsin, expose for sale and
sell at public auction or vendue to the
highest bidder for cash, the following
described pieces or parcels of land,
situate, lying and being in the County
of Wood and State of Wisconsin, to-
wit:
The North half of the Southwest
quarter, and the Southeast quarter of
the Southwest quarter, and the West
half of the Southeast quarter of Sec
ton 8, in Township 25 North, Of
Range 5 East, in Wood County, Wis
consin. c. w. Bluett,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated, at the sheriff's office this 10Th
day of January, 1916. 6tw.
e. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
DEATH Of N.
J. MCRAIIH

Some time since we received word
through George n. Wood, that M. J..
McRaith who has been making his
home at the National Soldiers Home
at Milwaukee, to the effect that he
was very poorly. To-day, Tuesday,
January 18th, we received a letter
from Mrs. Wigman and Matthew Nc
Raith jointly, dated Milwaukee, Mon
day morning, January 24th, saying
Father passed away on Saturday ev-
ening at 10 o'clock, January 22nd. We
will arrive in Grand Rapids with the
remains on Tuesday,"
Thus another old settler, friend and
neighbor has been called to respond to
the last roll call.
M. J. McRaith was born in Cam
bridge, Massachusetts, on the 18th
day Of December 1887, and was rs
years, 1 month and 7 days old when
he passed away. He came west in the
year 1856 and afterwards returned to
Boston in 1857, and was married there
to Miss Mray T. Marn1ix on February
8th, 1857. After his marriage they
came to Milwaukee where they resid-
ed until the following April 1858,
when they came up to Portage and re-
NAMED there until the following April
when they came to Grand Rapids. He
enlisted in the army, November 5,
1861, and served nearly one year and
was discharged on the 18th day of
August 1862. He was elected sheriff
Of Wood County in the fall of 1852 and
served one term during the years 1868 |
and 1864. He served the counties of |
Wood and Marathon in the Assembly |
IF the winter of 1866. He served the |
,ity of Grand Rapids as Marshal in
he year 1874, and held other minor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
ATHLETIC CLUB
ELECT OFFICERS

The members of the Athletic Club
elected their officers at a meeting held
in their quarters the other evening.
The following officers were elected
Joe Staub-President.
Roy Sweet-Secretary
John Philleo-Treasurer
Joe Staub will be instructor in box
ing and wrestling. George Lain will
instruct in wrestling and Roy Sweet
viii be instructor in boxing and physi-
cal exercises.
For the benefit of members not in
terested in athletics, the Club will add
a reading room equipped with good
reading matter
Some Of the equipment consisting of
Medicine Ball, Exercisers, Punching
Bag, and other equipment are expect
ed to be here by the next meeting
which will be held on Monday evening.
YoI.,g men of the city are taking
great interest in this new athletic
club and the club is to be commended
for its good work. It offers an OF
portunlty to young men to build up
their physical strength and offers a
recreation that will keep tie yn11g
men from places where they should
not go. All young men of the city are
welcome to join this clab.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF SALE.

S-ate of WiscOnsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, Wisconsin Trust
company, Plaintiff, VS.. John w Kurtz
Elizabeth Kurtz, Edward Seller, Lena
Seller, and Addison Bidwell, Defend
ants.
By virtue of judgment and decree
of foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day Of January,
1915, at general term Of the Circuit
Court for said County of Wood, held
at the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood
commencing on the 9Th day of October
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes in such case made and provided,
l shall on the 10th day of March, 1916,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon of said day, at the front or north
door of the Court House, in the City
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

RESOLVED by the Wisconsin State
Drainage Association in convention
assembled at the City of Grand Rapids
January 10, 20 and Fl, 1916, as follows
That the Wisconsin State Drainage
Association keenly feels the loss to the
drainage interests of Judge j. A. Gay
nor who was called by death during
the past year.
We wish to thank all who have TAX
en- part in the program and discus:
sions which contributed largely to the
success Of the Convention.
That we extend to the city of
Grand Rapids our heartfelt apprecia-
ton of the courtesies they have ex-
tended to US at this convention, and
that we wish to assure them that we
appreciate the hospitality and good
will that has been shown to US, and the
excellent banquet provided with the
cooperation of the ladies of the city.
We also extend to Mr.. C. w. Rood,
B. M. Vaughan, and the Merchants &
Manufacturers Association of the city
of Grand Rapids, and through them
to all the people of Grand Rapids, our
sincere appreciation for the diligent
efforts put forth by them in providing
entertainment.
We also wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the Elks Club which furnish
ed such a pleasant, convenient and
beautiful hall and building in which to
hold our Convention, and we wish to
assure them that the method of con-
Quoting their club should appeal to
every person that attended
Finally, we renew our pledge to
work together that our Wisconsin
lands in need of drainage may be made
more productive, thereby enriching
the private owners, and at the same
time promoting the public welfare.
GERRIT T. THORN
JAS. H. ENGLISH
O.. H.. ZEASMAN
Committee On Resolutions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
NOTICE OF SALE.
State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
Wood County

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
Wood County.
The Portage Mortgage Loan and
Trust Company, Wisconsin Trust
Company, Plaintiff, VS. John c. Kurtz.
Louisa w. Kurtz, Edward Seller, Lena
Seller, and Addison Bidwell, Defend
ants.
By virtue of judgment and decree
OF foreclosure and sale in the above
entitled action, rendered and entered
therein on the 18th day of January,
1915, at general term of the Circuit
Court for said County of Wood, held
at the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood,
commencing on the 9Th day of October
1914, and in accordance with the sta
tutes in such case made and provided,
| shall on the 10th day March, 1916,
at thehour of 9 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, at the front or north door
Of the Court House, in the City of
Grand Rapids, in the County of Wood
Wisconsin, expose for sale and sell
at public auction or vendue to the high
est bidder for cash, the following oes-
crlbed pieces or parcels of land, stu
ate. lying and being II the County of
Wood, and State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the North
west quarter of Section 3, in Township
22 N, of Range East; and the South
west quarter of the Southwest quarter
of Section 81, in Township % N.
Range East, c. w. Bluett,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated, at the Sheriff's office this 18th
day of January, 1916. CIV.
H. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
DRAINAGE
CONVENTION
CLOSES FRIDAY

The second Annual Convention of
the Wisconsin State Drainage Associ-
alton came to a close Friday at noon.
This was very successful meeting
and much information of value to the
members of the association was impart
ed through the interchange of ideas
and discussions that followed etalks
by those on the program.
The summer meeting of the asocia-
ton will be held at Racine in August
and the Third Annual Convention will
be held at Madison next January.
The members of the association were
pleased with their reception and enter
tanment in this city and spoke many
times of the beauty of Grand Rapids
even under the poor weather condi-
tions that have existed.
This convention has given Grand
Rapids some very good advertising.
RESOLUTIONS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
LEGAL
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
Wood County.
John Worlund Plaintiff, versus Cor
nelius H. Helms, Mrs. Cornelius H.
Helms his wife and each and every
and all of the unknown heirs of the
above named defendants, or any or
either of the above named defendants,
and each and every and all of the un-
known owners of or claimants of the
lands in the complaint described or of
any part or parcel of said lands de-
PENDANTS.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN-TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid !;
judgment will be rendered against you
and in case of your failure so to do
according to the demand of the COM
plant, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
B. M. Vaughan, Plaintiffs Attor-
ney. P. O. Address: 102 Second street
south Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Note: At the foot of the foregoing
summons.
The lands and premises affected by
the above summons and by the action
in which said summons is issued, are
the South West quarter of the South
West quarter (SWA of SWA) of Sec
ton three 90 in Township twenty
three (23) north of range five (5)
east in Sigel, Wood County, Wisconsin
said lands being the premises des-
| cribed in the complaint in said action
and referred to me in the said sum-
| mons.
Dated January oath 1916.
B. NJ Vaughan,
Attorney for Plaintiff
6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Grow
er c. Stout, deceased.
On application and filling the appH-
cation of Mildred L. Stout, Admins
tratrix of the Estate of Grover C.
Stout, deceased, representing among
other things that she has fully ad-
Mustered the said estate, and praying
that a time and place be fixed for ex-
amining and allowing her account of
her administration, and that the resi-
due of the said estate be assigned to
such persons as are by law entitled to
the same;
1T is ORDERED, That said appli-
cant be heard before this court, at a
regular term thereof to be held at the
probate office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 10Th day of February,
1916, at 1000 o'clock A. M.
AND 1T IS FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and of assigning the residue of said
estate be given to all persons interest
ed, by publication of copy of this or
der, for three successive weeks, in the
Wood County Reporter a newspaper
published in said county, before the
day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1916
By the Court,
Goggings& Brazeau, w. J. Conway
Attorneys for Estate. County Judge
3tW.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27

Four Hundred Officers and Teachers
Assemble At County Normal School
(From Saturdays Daily.

(Fr0m saturdays Dally).
The attendance at the Wood County
School Board Convention which COM
menced yesterday afternoon at the
Wood County Normal Building, was
surprisingly large, there being 400
officers and teachers present.
The program commenced with the
Chorus singing by the assembly.
Professor NJ. II. Jackson was the
first speaker and he entertained and
interested his hearers with his SUBJ
ject, Rural Schools-Past, Present and
Future" His comparison of the rural
schools of the past with those of the
present, the conditions existing at that
time and now showed conclusively the
great progress that has been made in
rural school life.
A. A. Thompson, rural school inspec
tor, spoke on ''School Hygiene and San
itation." In his talk Mr.. Thompson
brought before the minds of his hear
ers the danger which the child attend
ing school are exposed. He made a
strong plea for screens on all doors
and windows of schools and out build
ings, and asked that special attention
be given to the lighting system Of
school rooms. His suggestion was that
all the windows be on one side and the
rear of the building In his remarks
on the heating system ofeschool build
ings, he called the ordinary school
building ''dry kiln" and made some
good suggestions as to the alleviating
of the conditions. Mr.. Thompson said
that every school should be equipped
with sanitary drinking fountains, wash
basins, soap and paper towels. His
closing remarks were taken up with
suggestions for the identifying of the
school grounds and the proper equip
ment of play grounds.
W. A. Sprise of the Wood County
Agricultural School demonstrated the
practical work that is being done in
Farm Mechanics by the boys of the
Agricultural School This work con-
sists of work at the forge, the making
of clevises, bolts, hog-hoops, meat
hoops and common repairs on the farm
Mr.. Sprise emphasized the necessity
of farm boys having knowledge of the
ordinary wood work that can be done
by boys on the farm. He gave dem
onstration of the use of blue prints as
adaptable to farm use
George Varney, County Superinten-
| dent of schools, closed the meeting
with talk in which he expressed his
great qualification for the co-opera-
ton Of the school boards and teachers
in Wood County as shown by the large
attendance at this meeting.
The afternoons program came to a
close with the singing of ''The Star
Spangled Banner, by the assemblage
The program carried out to-day was
as follows:
900 A M. Music.
$50 A NJ. Farm Management-W
W. Clark.
$3.50 A. M. Teachers Conference
with Inspector A. A. Thompson
1915 A. M. Concrete Teaching
A. A. Thompson.
Ills A. NJ. Recent School Legis-
lation and Announcements
County Supt. Geo. A Varney.
1890 A. M. Noon lunch served by
Domestic Science Girls.
100 P. M. Music.
lis P. M. Correlation-A A
Thompson.
2:15 P. NJ. "Auld Lang Syne."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-27
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, Jan. q, 1916.
PACKING PLANT
ELECT OFFICERS

Nearly all the stockholders in the
Reiland Packing Company were pres
ent at the annual meeting Tuesday
night at which time the annual report
was read and explained. The showing
was fairly good considering the times,
etc. After discussing matters of in
terest to all concerned the following
directors were elected for the ensuing
year: A. P. Hirzy, w. H. Peters, H.
B. Weiland, VIM. Goldberg, Sr., J. A.
Cohen. The above directors then elect
ed the following officers: President,
A. P. Hirzy; Vice-president, w. H.
Peters; Secretary, H. B. Weiland;
Treasurer, VIM. Goldberg, Sr.
The following auditing committee
was elected to go over the annual re-
ports: A. G. Miller, Peter Reiland and
F. L. Steib.