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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION CLOSES
CONVENTION
CBy United Press Association)

New York, July 8.-The closing ses-
sions of the National Education asso-
citation convention here today were
held by the Child Hygiene association
and the national conference for ex-
tension education.
D. P. Macmillan, director of the de-
partment of child study in the public
schools of Chicago, in an address show
ed how the correction of physical de-
fects increases the rate of promotion
of school children.
D. B. Armstrong, director of the
department of social welfare of the
New York association for improving
the condition of the poor, insisted that
medical inspection of school children,
school feeding, sanitary conditions in
the home and other forms of proven
tive medicine, are the best forms of
community investments. More than
thirty thousand teachers were enrolled
at the fifty-fourth annual session of
the association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
RATS, YES! But
COCKROACHES!
NEVER!
(By United Press Association)

London, June 20,-(By Mail. )-One
hundred and thirty eight women war
workers who agreed to catch rats for
big London ''Rat Catching and Yer
min destroying" establishment open
ed up new discovery of feminine ma
ture today.
They will gladly catch rats for $40
week but "cOckroaches decoying" is
where they balk. 1t was where all
but two of the rodent catchers baked
today when the firm attempted to in
clude destruction of the willy cock
roach in the days routine
In addition to catching rats and
mice, the firm also attempts to elm
mate Gravity members of the vermin
family. When all the men vermin
eradicators were forced to join the
army, the firm advertised for women.
There was feminine rush for the Job.
The women were first taught the gen
tie art of sharing the rodents. Then
came the course of cockroaches.
Nothing doing" was the general re-
ply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

at College Camp this year. The con-
ference includes about TOO delegates
from the schools and colleges of North
Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Him
Disc, Indiana, Michigan, and Iowa. 1t
is the largest convention of college
women in the Middle West, since it
has representatives from every branch
of the college and normal courses.
The Geneva conference is a ming
ling of work, play and religious guild
ance, with all the earnestness of the
Christian association, all the enthusi-
asm of college women and all the fun
of real life. The delegates from one
state are grouped together, those
from one school in more concentrate
ed group. They live either in tents
or cottages, with eight women in one
tent.
The program Of the conference in
cludes lectures by prominent religi-
out workers, bible study and techni-
cal study of the work and problems
of the student Y. W. C. A. organiza-
tions. These technical study classes
are made up of the cabinet members,
the Y. W. c. A. presidents, the social
service committees and the secretar-
les from all the different colleges, who
meet together in separate groups and
informally discuss the needs of their
particular part of the work. The
presidents Of the women's self-gover-
nment associations also meet in the
same way.
The afternoons will be given over to
recreation, and baseball, basketball,
swimming, and tennis teams will con-
test for the championship of their col
leges. Wisconsin's athletics have
carried away honors for several years.
especially in swimming. Hikes, pic
MICS, and sailing are part of the play
program, as well as pageant, which
is becoming an annual feature. Sim
liar conferences are held at Geneva
for the city, county and town asso-
Citations earlier in the summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED
From Pittsville Record:

From Pittsville Record:
Miss Lola S. Heuer and Harry W.
Ames were married at Grand Rapids
Monday morning. They were driven
away in the Heuer car by Lindor
Heuer, who with Miss Regina Haum-
schild, acted as bridegroom and brides
maid. The remainder of the day and
the next was spent in sightseeing in
and about Grand Rapids and they ar
rived back in Pittsville yesterday in
time to help celebrate the 4th at home.
The bride is the second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Heuer, of this
city, bright, amiable and popular
young lady, who has spent all her
days in Pittsville, having been born
here. She attended the Pittsville
public schools and later entered the
postoffice as assistant postmaster at
various times and under three differ
ent reigns of postmastership She
resigned last week on account of the
approaching marriage. The groom is
the oldest and only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Ames, and came to Pitts
vile about eight years ago with his
parents who until a few days have
operated the Elm Park hotel. He
graduated from the Pittsville High
school four years ago and since has
helped at the hotel and has been
employed at the SPEECH Bros. cream,
cry as buttermaker They will go to
housekeeping in the I'd ward where
the Schiller home has been fitted up
in nice shape to receive them, and
where they will be at home to their
friends hereafter. The Record joins
the friends and relatives in congratu-
lations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
Glover HAY
SHOULD BE CUT
(Contributed.)

Although not as prevalent as for
merly, a great many farmers are still
delaying the cutting of clover hay too
long for best results.
Although the rule to let clover turn
brown before cutting may slightly in
crease the weight of the hay, due to
the fact that matured stems cure more
solid, it reduces the feeding value to
great extent. Over-ripe clover is
stiff and dusty, has poor color, and
a tobacco odor. The leaves powder
easily and are lost in handling.
Glover when cut earlier and proper
ly cured will retain its green color
and sweet smell. One ton of sweet.
green-colored hay is worth nearly two
of coarse, bad smelling, over-ripe,
woody hay.
Another advantage in early cutting,
is insuring a better seed crop. A ma
tured first crop means much smaller
seed crop, as the plants will become
greatly weakened by ripening.
In cutting the first crop be sure and
leave a long stubble, as close cutting
will injure the crowns. Consequently
the sun shining directly into the
crowns or exposed shoots, much dam
age will be done.
Long cut stubble will always pro-
duce clover plants that are much more
rank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
BADGER women
PREPARE
FOR GENEVA
CONFERENCE

Madison, Wis, July THE chair
man of recreation and play at the
annual conference of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association to be
held at College Camp, Lake Geneva,
August % to September /, will be
Miss Anita Pleuss, of Madison, who
graduated from the University in
June.
This is the second time that the u
University of Wisconsin has been ask
ed to send a delegate to take charge
of an important committee at the con-
ference. Last year Miss Charlotte
Bodman, of Madison, president of the
Woman's Self-Government Associa-
ton, served as the chairman of the
sef-government body at the Geneva
conference.
Forty-one prominent women will
represent the university of Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
MEDICAL WORLD MARVELS
AT SOLDIER WITH
SHRAPNEL IN HEART
(By United Press Association.

London, June 26.-(By MaiD-The
proudest wounded Tommy" in Lon
don IS Private Henry Pierce.
Some days ago Pierce had a shrap-
mel bullet in his heart. Today the
bullet is neatly mounted on wood and
occupies place of honor on a table
by Pierce's bed in London hospital
British surgeons who have marveled
at two similar operations in French
hospitals are studying the London case
at close range. Pierce has more learn
ed visitors than any hundred other
wounded "Timmies."
An Australian surgeon, on temper
airy duty in England, performed the
operation. He found the shrapnel
lodged in the pericardium. Making
tiny incision he picked the metal out
with fingers.
The patient is rapidly recovering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
GOVERNOR BACK
IN THE JOB

Madison, Wis, July 8.-Friday has
been considered an unlucky day by
some folks, but you cannot make any
one in the state capitol believe it now.
For on Friday, Gov. Philip came back
to his desk in the governors office,
well nigh recovered from his recent
illness, and ready once more to tack
lie the problems of state government
IN which he is so much interested.
Gov. Philip has been keeping track
OF affairs in the capitol during most
Of the time he was in the hospital, a.
side from the week following his OPP
Grafton. He admits that during that
period he forgot about being govern
or and was busily engaged in fight
ing his serious illness. After that,
however, he held daily conferences
over the long distance telephone with
his office, and gave his O. K. to tran
sactions where it was necessary. The
governor has a method in his work as
governor as he has had in his bust
ness affairs, and he keeps we'll in
formed.
Now that the governor is back in
Madison and the danger which threat
ened him is over, it might be said that
for many days there were many per
sons III the capitol, as we'll as in other
parts of the state, who were afraid
he would not recover. 1t is a seriou:
situation when the governor of stat,
is i'll, and the newspapers took an op
timistic attitude. They put theil
hopes into their stories which said tn,
governor would recover 1t was sig
nificant that many newspapers which
have opposed the governor POLITICAL!
IN the past and will do so in the fu
ture joined with the governors friend
IN the newspaper profession in hop
ing for his recovery. That fact ha
been appreciated by the governor
Friday was busy day in the gov
ernor's Office because of the many Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

home for vacation, returned to
Grand Rapids, where she will be en-
ployed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spaeyer visited
at the diggins Sunday evening. To
get even for that visit we will have
to go to their house the Fourth and
smear wall paper all day and put it
on the walls. Will some one tell US
the best way to paper windows and
door? We generally cut them out,
but if there's shorter way, please
let US have it. We are always hep
for the latest short cuts, so please ad-
wise
Mr.. and Mrs. Hjerstedt of Kellner,
attended church July I'd at Union
chapel.
There were many strange faces in
the audience and we saw several of
our young people who are regularly
or temporarily employed in Grand
Rapids. We did not get list of all
visitors but feel safe in saying it was
the largest attendance this summer.
The occasion was baptism, three being
baptized; confirmation, class of five
being received, and the sacrament of
the Lords supper. The church had
been decidedly beautifully decorated
by the ladies. The singing was sup
plemented by selections by ladies'
quartette, and Mr.. and Mrs. Margery
The sermon was built around the text
your Young Men Shall See Visions"
and step by step Rev. Johnson led US
from the Schabod of life through the
paths of learning and training to the
vision grand"
Don't that beat all and some more?
A week ago fire in the house and all
the fellows planning to start cutting
pulp wood for fear there was to be
no crop season this year, and today
these same fellows out on step ladders
to see the tops of their corn. How
ever that above sounds one man gave
it as a fact that his corn is by mea-
sure growing two inches in height
every "a hours, and while we haven't
measured, we feel sure our corn is
doing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
GIRLS CLUB
MEETS

A pleasant afternoon was enjoy
ed by the Girls Club on Thursday
when Mrs. Irmagarde Morrison de-
lightfully entertained them at the
Hotel Dixon. The afternoon diver
sion, Auction Bridge, resulted in Mrs.
Raymond F. Johnson securing the ia
vors for high score.
Three tables were occupied in the
games playeds Mrs. George Bron-
son and Mrs. George Peltier of Ur-
bana, ILL.,, were guests of the club. An
elaborate luncheon was served at five
o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
MACBETH
HERITAGE

The many friends of Miss Marjorie
Macbeth, supervisor of music in the
public schools of this city the past
three years and Clark Heritage were
surprised today to learn of their mar
riage, which took place at the home
of Miss Macbeth in Indiana on June
80. Mr.. Heritage was formerly en-
ployed as chemist in the Nekoosa-Ed-
wards Mill at Port Edwards. Both
of the young people have host of
friends in this city who will unite in
extending congratulations. The new
ly weds will reside in Chattanooga,
Tenn, where Mr. Heritage is en-
ployed as chemist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
HAS SCHEME TO
RUN AUTOS With
COAL OIL
(By United Press Association.)

(By UNITED freSS ASSOclatOH.( IS
Cleveland, July S.-About a month
from today George A. Eynon, a local
machinist, will begin to market a car
buretor that will, it is claimed, glad
den the motorists heart by running
his car with coal oil instead of price
less gasoline.
Eynon accidently discovered the
principle by which he devised his
carburetor. One day he spilled some
oil on rag and carelessly brought a
hot iron near. Vapor was given off
The problem was solved.
Eynon wrapper four inches of thin
wire around a few shreds of asbestos
and sent an electrical current through
the wire. The asbestos acted as a
wick and the heated oil vaporised
enough oil to start the engine. AS
soon as the engine is started, the
electricity is turned off and vaporiza-
ton is maintained by the burning of
little oil in combustion chamber.
A test proved that car could be
driven So miles on four and a half gal
Ions of coal oil. Heavy cars fitted
with the carburetor have made IL to
II miles on a gallon of kerosene
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
PASSING OF MRS.
A. Y. RUMSEY
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. Mae Purdy Rumsey, who died
at Riverview Hospital on Wednesday,
July 5, was born in Grand Rapids on
December 4, 1857. She was raised
and educated in this city In 1881 she
was married to Albert w. Rumsey
and shortly thereafter they moved to
Madison, South Dakota, where they
resided for period of six years. They
returned to Grand Rapids where they
resided ever since. Mr.. Rumsey pre-
coded her in death in 1911, about FIVE
years ago. They leave two sons,
Verne Rumsey, who operates mes
senger service and repair shop for
bicycles and motorcycles. Leland
Rumsey who is an employee in the
postoffice both of whom were present
when their mother died. Her father,
Ira Purdy, who celebrated his 9th
birthday is the only surviving par
ent. Those who have enjoyed the per-
sonal acquaintance of Mrs. Rumsey
have always recognized her sterling
worth and devotedness to her family
and friends. She was a good Chris
tian woman who enjoyed the conf
dence and respect of her acquaintan-
ces. In the passing on to the great
beyond, her aged father loses a de-
voted and faithful daughter and her
sons a good Christian mother.
The funeral services will be held on
Friday afternoon at one-thirty O'CLOCK
and at two o'clock, from the NJ. E.
church. Rev. H. C. Logan officiating
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
THE SAENGERFES7
At GREEN BAY

One of the greatest gatherings and
musical events ever known in Wiscon-
sin will occur at Green Bay on Satur-
day and Sunday, July 18th and 18th.
A large number Of singers, members
of the German singing societies of
Wisconsin, will be present and render
their best and sweetest songs.
At concert given at the Green Bay
Orpheum on Saturday evening, July
10Th, a male chorus Of 500 singers
and a mixed chorus composed Of one
hundred singers, selected from the
different Wisconsin societies, will be
heard in number of renditions.
A special orchestra, made up of
Green Bay and outside musicians I'M
der the we'll known leadership of Prof.
Walter L. Larsen will accompany the
choruses and render several selec-
tions.
Solos will be sung by one of Wis
consin's sweetest sopranist, Miss Ida
Popp and the celebrated and much ad-
mired Baritone singer, Alexius H.
Baas of Madison.
No lover of music and song and no
one in search of real enjoyment should
fail to be present at the Green Bay
Saengerfest, Wisconsin's greatest
musical event, July 18th and 10th.
As arranged with the Green Bay &
Western R. R. Co., the return train
to Grand Rapids on Sunday, July IA,
will not leave Green Bay until 8 p
m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
MISS GIBSON
Wins PRIZE

1t will be remembered that the la
dies of the Federation offered a prize
of ten dollars to any person that wrote
the best scenario for a local play to
be presented by local people and to be
filmed, and later shown at the local
playhouses. Several scenarios were
written by local people and sent in to
the Film Co., who selected the one
written by Miss Katherine Gibson as
the best, and therefore she secured
the $40 prize
The Films will be taken on July H.,
and will be presented about two weeks
later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
TINE EXTENDED
Last Date For Filing Applications for
Seed Potato Certifcation Has Been
Extended to July 10.

On account of a misunderstanding
in certain potato growing regions of
the state, the Horticultural Depart
ment has decided to extend the time
FOR receiving applications for potato
inspection until the above date. APP
plication blanks with full instructions
will be sent you upon request. Ad-
dress, Horticultural Department, Wis
consin Experiment Station, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
HOPES TO LIVE
TOBE A HUNDRED
John d. Rockefeller Gives Out Rules
By Which He Hopes to Live to
Be Hundred.
(By United Press Association.)

(By United Press Association
To attain age without being old,
just don't worry about anything.
Watch your waistline and take
precautions to avoid getting over
weight.
Drink lots of water all the time.
Drink at least three quarts a day.
Keep your body active. See that
every muscle works. Exercise lots.
Never go to sleep unless you
can lie down somewhere in the
fresh air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
VESPER
Residents of Vesper and vicinity are
requested to send Or telephone news
items to
Mrs. Ray Bean, Correspondent.

July 4th was surely observed in the
right form this year. The industrial
parade which was the first on the pro-
gram was fine, it caused much laugh
ter, especially the band called the
Hungry Five, and many good clowns
interested the youngsters. There were
races for every one; running races,
water races, relay race around the
park, horse racing, motor cycle race,
tub race in the creek, and another fea-
ture of the days sports was seeing
who could walk out on a creased pole
extending out twelve feet over the
water and grab small flag which was
placed at the end. 1t was tried 20
times before Ed. Patrentiz, the lucky
one, reached it. A ball game in the
afternoon was played, Hansen VS..
the Indians; Hansen won. Another
game, Vesper VS.. Grand Rapids, Yes
per the winners. There was dancing
afternoon and evening. A good dis
play of fireworks was given across the
creek. A fire run was also given
which was very pretty. People came
from Marshfeld, Sherry, Arpin, Grand
Rapids, Port Edwards, Nekoosa, Pitts
vile and all the country. 1t was the
largest crowd that had gathered here
at one time. A water fight in the af-
ternoon was an interesting feature for
all. 1t was surely fine.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mras
a daughter, July 2.
Mrs. Semore of Wausau, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Beck, for
few days.
w. III. Bean was a business caller
at Marshfeld the 3rd.
Mrs. Warder is enjoying a visit
with her two sisters from Bancroft.
The band stand was improved last
week by having the shingles stained
a dark green which makes it look
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlson of Fond du
Lac are visiting at her folks, Mr.. F.
Staven and family.
Dave Woodruff and wife of Marsh
field, are visiting at the Carlin home.
Mrs. D. McVicar and son, Angus,
left last week to spend the Fourth
with relatives in Waukesha.
The new shoe shop, will soon be
completed and Mr.. Pagel will move
into it.
Mrs. Bennett and children left last
week to spend the Fourth with rela-
tives at Rockford.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Smallbrook and son
Buster, of Port Edwards visited 3 few
days with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bliesner of
Marshfield spent few days at the
Oleson home.
Miss Velma Goss is home from
| Greenwood 20 spend the summer with
her parents.
George Staven returned from the
| west to spend few days with his
parents.
| Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Hi | and
daughter, Una, visited at his parents
few days.
Mr.. J. Hill arrived home the 3rd
from Green Lake, to spend the Fourth
with his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
DEATH Of F.
|. JENKINS
From FRIDAYS Daily

From Fridays Daily
Fred L. Jenkins died at his home in
this city on Eighth street south at
four o'clock, Thursday afternoon, July
6, of dropsy. He leaves widow to
mourn his death. He was a man of
sixty two years of age, ten months
and twenty-seven days. The funeral
service will take place on Saturday
afternoon at two p. M, from the house
Rev. H. c. Logan officiating. Burial
will be made at Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
CARD OF THANKS

We take this opportunity and me-
thod of expressing our sincere thanks
for the many kindnesses shown US be-
fore and after the death of Mrs. Caro-
Ign Nayes, and fer the many ioral
offerings from friends and neigh
bors. Sincerely yours,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hammer
and Family. 1td-1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
MERRILL
MINISTER HEADS
LUTHERANS
Rev. ]. S. Schielsick Elected President
of Second Wisconsin District of
Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
CBy United Press AssOciation.)

Milwaukee, Wis, July 8.-The Rev
erend j. S. Schielsick of Merrill was
elected president of the Second di-
vision of the Wisconsin Division Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod here
today.
The Wisconsin district was divided
into two sections yesterday on account
of the great increase of church work
in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

Miss Lucy Woodwork and Mrs.
Lydia Quimby returned to their home
in Pittsville, Saturday morning after
visiting with friends in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13
SARATOGA

Residents of Saratoga and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Lee E. Margery, Correspondent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

John Schlatterer is visiting with re-
latives at Necedah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-13

Dorothy Lundberg, who has been