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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

State Of Wisconsin, In County Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the VIII of Caro-
line PomainviIle, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the special term Of said Court to
be held on the 26th day of December,
1916, at the Court House in the city
Of Grand Rapids, County of Wood and
state of Wisconsin, there viii be heard
and considered the application of
Frank Pomainville for the appoint
ment of an executor on the VIII of
Caroline Pomainville, late Of the city
of Grand Rapids, said county and state
deceased;
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN that at the. general term Of
said court to be held at said Court
House on the 3rd day Of April, 1917,
there viii be heard, considered and
adjusted all claims against said Caro-
line Pomainville. deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR
THEIR GIVEN, that all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said county court at
the Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids, County Of Wood and State Of
Wisconsin, on or before the End day
Of April, 1917
Dated November q, 1916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
SIMMONS
By the court;
W. J. CONWAY, County Jud


State of Wisconsin, Wood County, in
Circuit Court. ~... -..
John A. Raup, as Administrator of
the Estate Of Anna Enggard, deceas-
ed, plaintiff, vs.. Bertha Overlook. de-
PENDANT.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
To the Said Defendant:
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 /;
and in case of your. failure 50 to do
judgment will be rendered against
YOU according to the demand Of the
complaint, which is on file in the office
Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Rogers & Rogers.
@ Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P o, Address: Portage, Columbia
County, Wisconsin. ~ CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
Notice Of Entry of Order.

State Of Wisconsin, Circuit Court,
Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Greek
Drainage District.
Notice is hereby given that the Cir
cult Court Of Wood County, Wiscon-
sin did make, sign and enter it's two
several orders, the first of which au-
thorized the refunding of certain valid,
unpaid Indebtedness Of said Kert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
viii Improve the Saloon

A campaign to improve saloon con-
ditions in the state as the best means
Of combating the Prohibition wave will
be started at a meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Brewers association Wednesday.
Individual brewers have always ia
vored the clean saloon, but better re
suits will be obtained by the associa-
ton acting as a unit.
William H. Austin, legal counsel of
the Wisconsin Brewers association,
on Thursday said that for some time
the brewers as individuals have been
working for improved conditions.
Il have no information, said he,
that circulars are being sent out to
saloonkeepers; nevertheless there is a
constant effort on the part of the brew
cry interests to better conditions in
the saloons. It is a movement which
is being given considerable attention
at is possible that at Wednesdays
meeting of the state association that
some formal action may be taken in
the interest of concerted effort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
n1elt

ment.
And on Christmas eve, steer the old
boat down into Woe alley and play
Santa Claus to some poor Riddles.
Your car may be the first one they
ever saw.
Be a Good Fellow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
A Message From Good Fellow Head
quarters.

IS there happy hum to the old
motor of late?
Does she drum prettily when you
Step on the eutout?
Is she just "sahring to go?"
Be a Good Fellow then.
Put a Christmas basket and a load
of joy in the old tonneau.
Get the name and address of a poor
family from the Coed Fellow depart
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
Notice Of Application for Final Set.

NSiiCe OI Application lOF mai Set
Element.
Wood County in County Court-In
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
Anderson, deceased.
On reading and filing the applica-
ton of F. J. Wood executor Of the
last will of Mary Anderson represent
ing among other things that he has
fully administered the said estate, and
praying that a time and place be fixed
for examining his account of his ad-
ministration, and that the residue of
the said estate be assigned to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same;
IT IS ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
a term thereof to be held at the pro
bate Office, in the city Of Grand Rap
ids on the End day of January, 1917
at 10 o'clock a. m.
AND IT 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 inter
ested, by publication Of a copy of this
order, for three successive weeks, in
the Wood County Reporter, news
paper published in said county, before
the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of Nov 1916
By the Court:
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
Notice of Application for Final Set
Element.


Element.
Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Con-
rad Grab, deceased.
On reading and filing the application
of Mary Grab, executrix of the last
VIII and Testament of Conrad Grab,
deceased, representing among other
things that she has fully administered
the said estate. and praying that a
time and place be fixed for examining
and allowing her account Of her ad-
ministration and that the residue of
the said estate be assigned to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same;
IT IS ORDERED That said appIi-
cation 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 26th day of December,
1915, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
AND, IT 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 a. 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 9Th day Of December,
1916.
By the court;
w ] CONWAY Cnnrtu I1ndnn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

Y. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Chas. E. Briere, Attorney for Petit
toner. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

Public lands in the United States
are being taken up by homesteaders
in rapidly increasing quantities as
shown in the annual report of Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane made pub
lie today.
Twenty million acres were claimed
by private owners in the year ending
June 80, as against 100000 for each
of the preceding two years and a still
smaller average for previous years.
Of the 25O,O0O,OOO acres of public
land still left in the United States
much is in the arid region. The re-
clamation service carried on construc-
ton work on twenty-four irrigation
projects, completing ten and adding
5000 farms to territory for which ir-
rigation water is available. Irriga-
ton water is actually going now to
nearly 10000 farms.
Chicago, Dec. 9.-Plans for combat
ing the high cost of living with an I'M
precedented campaign for good roads
throughout the middle west were made
yesterday at the closing sessions of
the northwestern road congress at the
Hotel Sherman.
A. D. Cash of Chicago, chairman of
the Illinois state highway commission
was elected president of the congress
succeeding John A. Hazelwood, head
of the Wisconsin commission. T. R.
Agg, professor Of road engineering at
Iowa state college, was chosen secre-
tary.
The principal address of the day
was made by H. T. Shirley, chief en-
gineer Of the Maryland state road
commission.
''The eastern states" he said, care
far behind those Of the west in the
good roads movement. This is be-
cause the eastern states are not using
the trunk line system Of road building
which connects the good roads of one
state with those of another
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

P. 0. Address: Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin. CIV
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
{ VII SON WILL TAKE OATH
TWICE FOR snFETy's SAKE.
10 % Sworn In First on Sunday,
march 4, Although Action is
Held Unnecessary.

Washington, d. c., Nov. t4.---
After an examination of its rec
ords in a search for precedents
the state department holds that
lin its view there is no interval
between the term of one president
and the beginning of his success
sor, although there may be a
slight interval when the executive
power is suspended
The department also holds that
the fact that President Wilson'S
first term will expore on Sunday,
March 4, will not leave a hiatus
IN the Office of president until
noon on Monday, March S, 1917,
when Mr.. Wilson will formally
take the oath of office for sec
ond term at the capitol in Wash
ington.
However, to prevent question OF
authority on March 4, Secretary
Lansing win advise President
Wilson to take the oath on that
day. The oath will be re- admin
silteesd on Monday,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
Bv REX BEACH.

Gee! You're all right" he said,
an call for you after the show
Adoree's smile was uncertain as she
demurred. Perhaps you'd better
meet me here. What will people say?"
But Pope was insistent.
We are accustomed to resent the eff
forts Of our friends to arrange our at
fairs for us, and we pray for deliver
ance from their mistakes, vet without
their assistance we would often make
miserable failures Of our lives. Lore
lei was surprised when Adoree brought
Campbell Pope home with her that
night, and she was somewhat diverted
by the complete change in their mutual
attitude. Now that the first clash was
over, now that they had expressed their
dislike and disapproyal of each other,
they no, longer quarreled. Pope was
frankly admiring, and Adoree could
not conceal her awe at Campbell's lit
erary and musical ability. She ex-
planned to Lorelei: II asked him in for
the sake of the piano knew you
ing as music
But when Pope finally got around to
play. the result was not altogether
happy. Adoree, to be sure. seemed de-
lighted, but Lorelei felt herself gripped
by greater loneliness than usual.
Pope's music was far from lively, and
he had cunningly chosen the hour when
1T exerts its greatest emotional appeal.
He was artist enough, moreover, to.
work his effects with certainty.
Lorelei sought relief at length in the
secluson of Adoree's rear room. and
there. III the midst of crying spell"
Bob found her.
Her first quick resentment at the de-
ception practiced upon her melted at
sight of him. for he had suffered, and
he was evidently suffering now. Tie
was not the Bob she had known. but
chastened, repentant, speechless with
tremulous delight at seeing her again.
In the next room Campbell played on.
smoothing the way for a reconailia ton.
Lorelei found herself in her hus-
bands arms, listening dazedly to his
passionate protestations and his ear
nest standardization. Bob had re-
ceived the fright of his life, his lesson
had been scared into him, and he lost
no time in telling his wife about it.
At last Lorelei laid her fingers upon
his lips, her eyes misty and luminous
with the light of new and wondrous
certainty.
Wait. Let me speak," she said.
owe done lifetime of thinking in
these few days. I'm not sorry that l.
left you, for it has enabled me to see
clearly. But I'll never leave you again,
Bob, no matter what you do: can't"
He crushed her to him, then held her
away at the hint of something unsaid.
you mean you've begun to love me?''
he inquired, gladly.
Perhaps. don't know. Some
thing has changed-tremendou
Under his bewildered gaze the blood
rose, warming her cheeks; her eyes
swan, but not with tears; her bosom
was tremulous with the knowledge
that clamored for freedom, and yet re-
fused to come.
Don't you understand, stupid?" she
|. said, seeing him still mystified. She
hid her face, then whispered in his
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16

and anybody but you would see it
/ We can't accept that woman. and we
| won't. She's notorious"
| NO more so than I amor YOU. 70,
| that NATTER
She's CRATER. She'd quit you /,
paid her enough
How do you know?"
Her mother has been to see me half
a dozen times. I've offered to pay her
anything within reason, but they're
holding out for something big. You
come back, Bob. Let her go to her
own people,"
And what's to become Of the other
one?" Bob was smiling family.
The other one? What do you mean p
II mean there will be three in the
family soon, dad; you're going to be
a grandfather"
The effect Of this announcement was
/ unexpected. Hannibal Wharton was
momentarily stricken dumb; for once
he was utterly at a loss. Then. Instead
of raising his voice, he spoke with 3
sharp, suffering incisiveness:
$50 that's her game, Ell? I suppose
she thinks she'll breed her way into
the family. Well, she won't. 1t won't
work. was willing to compromise be.
fore so long as there was no tan.
gible bond between that family and
mine--but they've got their blood
mixed with mine; they've got a finger.
hold in spite of hell. and suppose
they'll hold on. But won't acknowl-
edge a grnndchild with scum like that
in his veins. Good God! Now listen
you" Whartons jaw was out-thrust.
his gaze hard and unwavering. mo
child tainted with that blood will share
in one penny of my money, now or at
any other time. Understand
Perfectly" Bob's color had recet
ed, but in no other way did he show
his struggle for self-mastery. "My
wife isn't bearing child to spite you.
and if it ever needs grandfather wen
adopt one"
They've pulled you down into the
mud; now they've tied you there. He
redity's stronger than you or L; watch
your child grow up. and watch its
mothers blood tell Then remember
that ] tried to free you before 1t was
too late. Well. I'm through. This
settles me. Good-by. and God help
you with that rotten gang Hannibal
Wharton turned and strobe out of the
room shaking his head and mumbling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16

ear, whereupon he fell to trembling,
and the ferv0r of his embrace relaxed
He held her gently, tenderly, as If he
suddenly found her to be fragile
thing.
MY dear.-my--dearw And then
he, too, hid his face as il blinded by a
pitiless light. When he raised 1t tears
glistened on his lashes, and a happiness
that was like pain pierced him. "Oh!
If l had only known" he choked.
What fool I've been, never to think
that this might come! I-can't believe
it."
"It's true she smiled, and her
cheeks were still dyed with that vir-
ginal flush. perhaps that's why I'VE
changed toward you-something has
happened, Bob, and you mustn't leave
me now. couldn't bear to do with
Que you"
you may forgive me, /" he cried. "but
I'll never forgive myself. TO think that
should learn of this right now-after
what did. Well, I'm through making
new promises: I'm going to keep some
OF the old ones.''
~ think it's about time we both
came to earth"
No need for you-you're the sem
sibie one. II can't strengthen up on
my own account and on yours, surely
] can apd viii tor-this"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16

Ira Campbell, pioneer OF CO..
Inns, ISIS dead.
But few cases of infantil, par
|alysis are now being reported IN
the state.
Robert Wright, aged SIS. was
found dead in his bed at his home
lin Iowa Falls.
Cecil Fletcher. aged 13, OF
Princeton, died suddenly from in
|fantile paralysis.
The body of a man shot through
| the head was found in the I. c.
yards at Manchester.
Arthur Batty, formerly of Mar
Ishalltown, was killed by accident
fat Milestone, Mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mercer, OF
Monticello, celebrated their Goth
wedding anniversary
William Riddle, civil war vet
!eran, was drowned while hunting,
A school for crippled children
was started at Iowa City by the
Iclubwomen of Iowa.
Willard Cunningham of near
|Lansing reports that his corn will
average 80 bushels to the acre.
The Methodist society at She1l-.
|andoah raised $4,000 to wipe out
| the Indebtedness of the church.
Probably the oldest man who
voted in Iowa on election day was
Patrick Common, aged tO4, OF
lPomeroy.
Fred Wright and daughters of
Charter Oak were fearfully burned
when a carbide tank in their home
Iexploded.
The students of the University
Lat Iowa City pledged $3.50 for
|relicf work among the prison
The Anamosa reformatary now
has twenty three honor men
working at the site of the women's
Ireformatory at Rockwell City.
Karl Mas, aged Z, of Traer, is
lin the hospital at Iowa City, hav-
ing lost the sight of one eye. The
cause is puzzling specialists.
Mrs. Coffman of Shenandoah,
|accidently shot Amos Isinhour,
aged 8, neighbor boy, when she
didn't know the gun was loaded
John Hoffman, a young man
near lie Mars, had his left arm
torn off at the elboy when it was
caught in the machinery of an
elevator.
Tony Abdon, small boy at
Sioux City was killed when tele-
phone pole which he pulled loose
by a team tied to it fell, striking
him.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
The Vital Point.

a beautiful young woman inter-
viewed a fortune teller on the
usual subjects.
LADY, said the clairvoyant,
you will visit foreign lands and
the courts of kings and queens.
You will conquer all rivals and
marry the man of your choice. He
will be tall and dark and aris-
tocratic looking
And young?' interrupted the
lady.
Yes, and very rich.
The beautiful lady grasped the
fortune teller's hands and PRAISED
them hard.
Thank you, she said. Now
tell me one thing more. How
shall get rid Of my present bus-
band ?"--New York Times.
Tom--So you really think you
have some chance with Miss Cold
cash, do you?
Jack--That's what. She is be-
ginning TO find fault with my
Inecktie.- indianapolis Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16

An hour later Adoree tiptoed inck to
the piano after surreptitlous peek
into the back room. whence nothing
but the faintest murmurs issued. Her
face was radiant
You played some high-priccd di
.vorce lawyer out of good case, Mr.,
Cricket" She beamed on Campbell
She's in his lap" Pope's ripping fin
gers paused, his hands dropped, and
he sighed.
II could have set them quarrelina
just as. well, but the role of cupid suits
me tonight" His shoulders dropped
YEARLY; the feverish brightness of his
eyes and the pallor of his thin face
indicated that he had indeed spent all
his nervous force.
Cupid in sweater!'' Adoree ex-
claimed. We'll. believe it, for your
playing made me positively mushy.
I've been hugging sofa cushion and
dreaming of heroes for ever SO long.
Why, at this moment I'd marry the
janitor."
With the eager shyness of boy, he
inquired: DO you really like to hear
me play? Can come and play for
you again.
''Not without chaperon, she told
him, positively; wool rickles my
cheek"
Pope rose hastily and in some en-
barrassment. lie could write about
love with cynic's pen. but he could
not bear to talk about it even in n
joking way. He eyed the speaker with
the frightened fascination of charmed
rabbit. until She laughed Ia mlschievons
enjoyment of his perturbation
"Oh. never fear! 1t will take moro
than music to make me forget what
you are. Say.' She yawned. doubled
up her little fists, and stretched
Won't YOU play something to mike
those lovers go home. so can 90 tn
bed?'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
Copyrighted by Harper Brothers

more happy than they hud ever been
One day, during the slack holiday
season, Hannibal Wharton appeared a,
the Kurtz establishment. He an
praised the elaborate surroundings with
hostile eye and stared at his SOL
impassively.
so! You're seamstress now" he
began, and Bob grinned. "Merkle told
me you repaid his loan and had an au.
tomobile."
That's true" /
Secondhand carr" 1
NO. Il
How much do you owe?" s
Nothing, except for stock"
Stock! What do you mean?"
"Kurtz and are partners in one end
Of this business"
"1'll be damnedw breathed Mr..
Wharton. Then he inquired, curiously,
DO you like this work?"
Its not what prefer still, there
Is margin of profit"
Huh! should think 80. at ninety
dollars suit. Well, this town is full
of fools.''
Bob agreed But we dress 'em bet
ter than they do in Pittsburgh"
After moments considera ton Fan.
aibal said slowly: Mothers ut the
Waldorf; she wants to see you. You've
lust about broken her heart, Bob"
We're not going out much, but per.
maps we could call on her"
1--WE! I said she wants to see
you"
And not my wife?'
Certainly not. Neither do I. You
don't seem to understand
Bob answered. smoothly: Certainly
| understands: you think ninety dollars
is too much for suit. Perhaps / can
show you something in scarfa OF an
exclusive design
Don't be funny" growled his ia
ther
Really, dad. you'd better 90. That
suit of yours is sight. Somebody
may think we made it for you"
Mr.. Wharton remained silent for a
moment. THE situation is impossible
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
Persuasive.

Uncle Tobey was hospitable
soul. He wanted no guest in his
house to be stinted. Have some,
have some" he invited cordially
at the supper table, sending
around the platter TO rthe third
time; were going to give it to
The pigs any way Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16
Playbllls..

The actor man (modestly ~
AS matter Of fact, | could show
you letters from, er, ladies in, er,
almost every place in which 1
have appeared.
The sport with. conviction -
Landladies, ! suppose, It'll itss
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-16

S"e 0S"e WE ~Way TIC WHiSPereos
low, aching cry of disappointment
sounded. and Adoree Demorest bowed
her head upon her arms.
When Bob CROPPED his way back into
the living room his look was CHASTITY;
his face was damp: his eyes We're desj
perate.
She sent me away he whispered.
Poor thing" He WINGED at Ado-
ree's tone. God. heard her when
she saw you. wonder if you real
ize-'' B
sOh. yes" he nodded, slowly, ..r
don't get drunk all over, like most men.
I'm afraid I'll never forget that cry
He was trembling, and his terror was
so pitiful that Adoree laid compas,
sionate hand upon his shoulder.
Dent let 81 Bob. Hold yous
~ -,-~----~