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

One Of the most attractive Christ
mas stores is the clothing store of
Kruger & Turbin. The interior of the
store has been transformed into a
Christmas fairyland. Tissue paper
in the holiday colors, red and green,
holly wreaths and the Red Christmas
bells have been arranged in a beauti-
full manner to depict the Christmas
Spirit. The decorating is the handi-
work Of the popular window trimmer
Ed. Turbin The windows also bear
the Christmas displays that are wor-
thy of notice from passersby. One
window is a beautiful necEtie window
while the other window has a fire
place with the different articles of
mems apparel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

The dining tables were beautiful in
their decorations significant of Christ
mas. The Christmas colors were every
where portrayed in favors, in the nut
cups, and in the lovely flowers, red
roses, narcissus and the American
Holly, baskets Of which adorned the
tables. Covers we're laid for forty,
and needless to say the guests enjoy
ed the delicious and bountiful menu
which was attractively served At
its conclusion, the evening was spent
in playing Auction Bridge, and the
following were awarded prizes for the
best score. Mrs. Berkey, Mrs. E. w.
Ellis, Guy Nash and Guy Babcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash are justly re-
nowned for their hospitality that
brings together gatherings of this
order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
WATERMAN
PLLJGBLEUO

A Waterman plug at the corner Of
Oak and 14th streets blew out last
night about 7 o'clock and gave the
water company considerable annoy
ance and trouble before it was stop
ped They Immediately shut off the
water on Oak street from 8th east and
everybody south of Oak and east Of
Eighth street were without water un-
til today noon, while the repair was
being made. Mr. Gross, manager and
Mr.. Gazely, his assistant, with other
worlmen got busy and worked most
of the night to make the repairs ne
cessary SO that the users of water
were Inconvenience only a short
time. The accident happened prob
ably due to the high pressure in the
smaller leads in that part Of the city.
This prompt service on the part Of
the management is greatly appreciat-
ed by water users.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Stevens Point
Rhinelander, Nekoosa, Port Edwards
and other surrounding cities. Among
the members Of the executive board
that were present at the meeting on
Sunday were w. J. Morgan, W. Zim-
mer, Wausau, Chas. W. Wheeler, Fond
du Lac, E. S. Potter, w. F. Gleue.
Michael Cypress, and E. B. Redford.
The executive board is made up of the
following.
F. G. Gauger, Oshkosh; W. Dreissen
Waupaea, c. w. Keller, Stevens Point;
{. G. Henry, Aosinee, E. s. Potter,
Grand Rapids, c. c. Pierce, Menasha;
c. F. Wheeler, Fond du Lac, F. Buc-
key, Rhine1ander; w. J. Morgan, Wau-
sau, and Jack Carrigan, Port Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
SCHOOL
BOARD
MEETING

At the regular monthly session Of
the school board which was held Mon
day evening, the resignation Of l. P,
Witter as member of the board from
he third ward, was accepted and T.
W. Brazeau elected in his stead. The
vacancy of President of the school
board was filed by the election of Guy
0. Babcock, commissioner from the
18th ward to succeed Mr.. Isaac P Wit
ter. The regular routine business of
allowing bills, etc, was attended to.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
DEATH Of MRS.
CHAS. H. SLOCUM

Mrs. Chas. H. Slocum died at her
home in Superior this morning after
a short illness. Mrs Slocum was a
native of Grand Rapids and is a sis
ter of Mrs. F. J. Wood and Mr.. Henry
Rablin. The funeral services will be
held on Friday afternoon in Superior
Mrs. Wood and Mr.. Rablin will leave
for that city tomorrow to attend the
services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
SCORE lOIl)5 5
men S apparel.

The Grand Rapids city girls basket
ball team played the Nekoosa team at
Nekoosa last evening resulting in a
score of 10 to 5 for the local team.
The Grand Rapids team is composed
Of the following young ladies: Misses
Fern Knoll, Erma Reichow, Viola
Plenke, Eleanor Staffeld and Hazel
Plenke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
RUMMAGE SALE
-Rummage Sale Saturday in build
ing next to Brandt's meat market. 1tw

If you will call, we are sure that
we can convince you that we have
THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECT
ED AND MOST COMPLETE LINE
OF FURNITURE in Central Wiscon-
sin. It is always pleasure to show
you through our store whether you
buy or not We sell goods on credit,
when desired, and prepay freight
charges on all goods sold within 100
miles. J. r. Ragan. 4td.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
Change FROM
AMERICAN
TOEIJROPEAG

The Hotel Bells at Wausau have
decided in the future to conduct their
hostelry on the European plan instead
# the American plan. The change
will become effective between Deem
Der 15 and Is. The dining room will
be open after the change from a. m
to 1880 p m. The management an
nounces that the prices will be low
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
900 SILENT CLUB

Mrs. A. P Hirzy was hostess to the
Silent 500 Club last evening. Two ta-
bles A,ere in play during the games
played at the conclusion of which Mrs.
Alfred Canning was successful in win
ming the highest honors. A delecta-
BILE luncheon was served which was
greatly enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
MRS.
Nellie DICKSON

After months Of weary waiting,
death came to the relief Of Mrs. Mel
lie Dickson at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. B. F. Mason, at $50 o'clock
on Tuesday, December u.
Although her sufferings for a long
time have been intense, they were
borne with heroic courage.
The obituary will appear in to-mor-
rows paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
SOCIAL
GATHERING

The Grand Lodge No. 128 F. & A
NJ. have issued invitations for a social
gathering to be held at their hall on
Friday evening, December Is from
$50 to II o'clock. Dancing, cards
followed by refreshments will be the
means of entertainment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
ONLY Nine MORE (
SHOPPINGDAYS
TO CHRISTMAS

Don't delay, but come in and see
our display of Holiday goods before
making your purchases. We have a
carefully selected stock, and know that
we can please you. We call your at
tention to-day to eur beeks and per-
fumes
Our stock of books is larger and
better than ever, and we have books
for all, from the tiny tots to the grown
ups.
For the babies we have cloth books
at from sc to soc that can be washed
and ironed when they become soiled.
Here are some of the series of books
we have for the young people.
Young Peoples Classics many titles
at each
The Merryvale series, many titles
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -30c each
Child Life Series, Maay titles at 25c
each.
Sleepytime Series, many titles at 4Oc
each
Happy Day Series, many titles at 30c
each.
! Bedtime Story Land Series, many I'll
Daddy Series, many titles at 30c each
Y NJ C. A. Boys Series, many titles
at each
Banner Boy Scouts Series, many titles
| at ----------------- soc each
Musket Boys Series, many titles at
soc each.
Racer Boys Series, many titles at soc
each.
Motor Girls Series, many titles at SOC
| each.
w custer oSIfcS, mary L1Ilcs az ooS
each.
Saddle Boys Series, many titles at 30c
| each.
Bashaway Series, many titles at 30c
/ each.
! A large assortment of the popular
copyright fiction at soc and 66e and
a good assortment of poems in vari-
j Gus bindings at all prices. Books of
travel and adventure and many others
] Veu will have to see eur stock of
perfumes ane toilet waters to appre-
eiate what we have to offer you, be-
low are few ef the geed things:
Vivaudou's Waltz Dream Toilet Wa
| Vivaudeu's Waltz Dream Toilet Ex-
Vivaudeu's Navis Toilet Water--75c
! flVdOd0u hdP1S EAtIdCL-----pI 2 I.Oo
/ Intense Toilet Water ----75c
! New England Toilet Water-----50c
| Bouquet Janice Toilet Water s1.25
/ and $500.
Bouquet Janice Extract .25
! Dozens of others at all prices.
Come in and see US soon while
stocks are still complete. We aim to
| please yeu and knew we can If you
will give US the opportunity.
Yours for Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
oTT0'S PHARMACY,
The Rexa1l Store.
| You Kncw The Place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
KNIGHTS
OFC()LlJNBUS
s. " EH :
~ aAS AIM e.

The K. of c. Council 1853 will hold
a regular meeting on Thursday even
ing, December IA. Matters Of inter
est will be discussed following which
q card party will be participated in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
DINNER
DELIGHTFUL
AFFAIR
Farewell Party for Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
p. Berkey


The handsome appointment Of the
Lawrence L. Nash home on Third St.
S. proved a brilliant setting for de
Hghtful social function last evening
when MIR. and Mrs. Nash entertained
at dinner to honor Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
IT, Berkey to wish them farewell and
success in their new home at Apple
ton.
The affair marked the close Of their
residence in this city where they have
gained 50 many friends, who regret
deeply their removal from their midst
OUEEN FKIEN NJ NO9NkY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
Washington Dec. 13 Advices from Berlin to the German
embassy indicate that Cermanys general PROPOSE
Restoration Of the quo before the exception
Of the establishment Of independent Kingdoms Of Poland
2 Complete Of the occupied portions of Belgium and
France in return for Germanys captured colonies.
g. To dispose Of the Balkan snaion because of extremely
complicated nature, in the peace conference.

Warden-Ella Podawiltz.
+ Sentinel-Illan Gibson.
Supervisor-Dr. n. B. Wagner.
Following the meeting an oyster
supper was served, VIII George acting
as cook. During the supper the fol
lowing program was rendered.
Piano Duet-Mrs. L. Rumsev, Miss
Ruth Emmons.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Amos Afford.
Recitation-George T. Nixon.
Vocal Duet-Mrs. E. Bunge, Mrs. A
mos Afford.
Recitati0n-Miss Nathalie Demitz.
Few Remarks-L. H. Y iIliams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
the ensuing year.

Prefect-Von L. Holiday.
Monitor-L. H. Williams.
Banker-Martin Jacobson.
Secretary-L. c, Rumsey.
Marshall-Chas. Mullen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14
MYSTIC WORKERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Nearly one hundred members were
present at the Mystic Workers meet
ing held at their hall last evening.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing wear.
Evening star., 1916-01-07

were the case We could merely offer
as a remedy a municipal electric plant
operated with coal, which would give
us a considerably lower rate than we
pay at present, as is being demon
strated in many cities, large and small,
notably Cleveland, Ohio.
THE city of Cleveland during the
first eight months of the year just
watt hours of current at an average
cost of trifie over l cent per kilo-
watt hour, and sold oser 100000
kilowatt hours at an average of ap-
proximately cents per kilowatt hour.
Attention is called to an accompanying
bulletin on the municipal lighting
plant of Cleveland. 1t is logical to
assume that what Cleveland can do, SO
can the city of Washington.
Benefit in Municipal Plant.
I'VE believe a municipal plant would
greatly benefit the District of Colum-
bia whether deriving the power from
coal or water. After study, however,
of the plans and recommendations of
former United States Chief of En-
gineers Col. Langfltt, whose conclu-
sions are concurred in by all his sue
cessors and other prominent and
capable engineers, your committee is
convinced that the development of the
power of the falls of the Potomac
river is the most desirable means of
supplying electric current to the city
of Washington.
1.-The cost of current from Great Falls
for the District would not only be as
low as the average of other cities, but
would probably be lower than one-third
that average.
I'm case it should be determined that
the federal government does not de-
sire to assume the task at this time, it
is suggested by your subcommittee that
Congress be requested to authorize the
District of Columbia to take up the
work on it's own behalf, the expenses
to be met by bond issue.
1T is believed that the Great Falls
project is so entirely worthy and prac-
tical in respect to being a paying prop
osition in every way that the District
of Columbia would do well to take the
work on its own shoulders. Other cit
les of lesser population have carried
through projects as great, through
bond issues, and results have proven
the wisdom of their investments"
Evening star., 1916-01-07
WHY CLARKE LEFT HOME.
Contractor, Answering Wife's Suit
for Divorce. Saws She Attacked Him

Albert B. Clarke. heating contractor.
admits in an answer filed today in the
District Supreme Court to a suit for a
limited divorce that he left his wife. Julia
Lillian Clarke, last February. He tells
the court that his wife forced him to
leave home He alleges that she threw
a pot of hot coffee at him, cut him with
a knife and attacked him with a base
ball bat He declares she 'nagged, an
noyed and goaded" him.
He denies the charges contained in the
wfe's hill OF complaint, and says he never
knocked her down, but on several oc-
casions. to prevent injury to himself. he
says he has been obliged to hold his wife
Tor to take away from her some article
of furniture with which he feared she
would attack him.
The husband consents that the wife
may retain possession of the child. with
privilege to him to visit the little girl al
reasonable times. Attorney Mark Stear-
man represents the husband.
Evening star., 1916-01-07
RIOTS IN YOUNGSTOWN
MAY BRING OUT MILITIA
0hio's Governor Orders Troops to Be
Ready to Quell Disorder
Among the Strikers.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. January BE
cause of strike rioting last night and
today at the plant of the Youngstown
Sheet and Tube Company in East
Youngstown. Sheriff ]. c. Umstead tele-
graphed to Gov. Willis at Columbus to-
day to inquire whether state troops
were available in case they were need
ed to preserve order.
Gov. Willis replied that he had dis
patched Brig. Gen. John C. Speaks Of
Columbus and Lieut.. Col. Charles c..
Weybrecht Of Alliance to Youngstown,
and ordered them to have as many
companies as possible of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard ready for strike duty.
The governor also sent word that he
had instructed adjutant general B. W.
Hough to notify the two Youngstown
companies of the 9Th Regiment. Com
panies H and NJ. to be ready for ac-
tion. The sheriff at noon expressed the
Evening star., 1916-01-07

Riggs National Bank; Frank ]. Good
now. president Johns Hopkins Uni
versity; Gilbert H. Grosvenor, director
National Geographic Society; Arnold
Hague, geologist; Rowland G. Hazard,
manufacturer: John Grier Hibben. pres
ident Princeton University; David
Jayne Hill. former United States am
bassador to Germany: Reginald Huide-
koper. lawyer: Harry Burns Hutchins.
president University of Michigan; Da-
vid Starr Jordan. chancellor Leland
Stanford. Jr., University; Theodore
Marburg, former United States minister
to Belgium: Brander Matthews. profess
sor of literature Columbia University:
Franklin u. Roosevelt. assistant secre-
tary of the navy; Edgar F. Smith.
provost University of Pennsylvania: /:
Wendell Phillips Stafford. associate
justice Supreme Court of the District
of Colum5ia: President Charles II.
Stockton. George Washington Uni
versity; Richard Wainwright. rear ad-
miral. L. $. N: DR.. Harvey w. Wiley,
chemist, and Nathan c. Wyeth. archi-
tect.
Evening star., 1916-01-07
THE COURTS.
Court of Appeals.

Present the Chief Justice. Mr.. Justice
Robb and Mr. Justice van Orsdel.
Charles V. Meehan was admitted TO
practice.
2s65-Brown agt. Oriental University:
argument commenced by Mr.. T. l.. JEFF
fords for appellant, and concluded by
Mr.. +. l.. Gies for appellee.
2ss6-Moore e. Hill agt Buckler; argu-
ment commenced by Mr.. ]. P. Schick
for appellants; continued by Mr. J. II.
Adriaans for appellee. and concluded
by Mr.. ]. p. Schick for appellants.
No. 1857. Armour agt. Flock ct al. :;
argument commenced by Mr.. F. w.
Brandenburg for appellant, continued
by MIR. A Coulter Wells for appellees
and concluded by Mr.. F. w. Branden-
burg for appellant.
No. 1854. Supreme Council Royal Ar
canum agt. Behrend; argument COM
menced by Mr.. Philip Walker for ap-
pellant. continued by Mr.. W. G. Gardi-
ner for appellee and concluded by Mr..
Philip Walker for appellant.
Evening star., 1916-01-07
District Supreme Court.

EQUITY DIVISION Justice Ander-
son.
In re lunacy of A. G.. Young: order al
lowing ward to leave Jurisdiction
Ward agt. Ward; order for alimony
pendente lite: plaintiffs attorney, Mark
Stearman.
Hesse agt. Washington Railway and
Electric Company ct al: decree of in
terpleader; plaintiffs attorneys. c. H.
Syme and F. II. Stephens; defendants
attorneys, ]. S. Barbour, ]. B. Flynn
and NJ. J. Colbert.
Montgomery agt. Aiken: cause drop
ped from calendar; plaintiffs attorney,
J. II. Lichliter: defendants attorney,
NJ. ]. Colbert
Farr agt. Farr: alimony pendente lite
awarded; plaintiffs attorney. E. L. Gies;
defendants attorney, o. A. Bigoness.
Jacob agt. jacob: motion for counsel
fee oyerruled; plaintiffs attorney. 7. II.
Evening star., 1916-01-07

Is asserted have been sunk was the
Cunard liner Pennsylvania, of $4,000
tons, loaded with troops and war ma
terials. The list includes also one
Japanese steamer, the Yasukuni, of
more than 5000 tons. Thirty-eight OF
the vessels sent to the bottom were OF
British register, thirteen French, ten
Italian, two Russian, two Greek, one
a total of sixty-seven ships of approx
mately 225,325 register tons, or $4,000
net load tons.
Some Not in Daily Reports.
Many of the vessels reported lost in
the following list have not been IN
cluded in the daily reports sent out
Evening star., 1916-01-07
SUGGESTS DISTRICT
BUILD POWER PLANT
Commerce Chamber Commit
tee Reports on Its Investi-
cation of Great Falls Plan.

Should the federal government refuse
to assume the task of harnessing the
power of the Great Falls of the Po-
tomac at this time the District of Co
lumbfa should take up the work on it's
own behalf. tha expenses to be met by
a bond issue.
Such is the conclusion of a special
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
appointed to investigate and further
the Great Falls power project. AT a
meeting held at noon today report
OF a subcommittee, of which Roy {.
Claf1in is chairman, dealing with the
feasibility of the plan was adopted.
This subcommittee made an investiga-
ton in behalf of the larger body, and
it's report Is to be submitted to the
full chamber.
Evening star., 1916-01-07
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
VIENNA. December IA, 1915.-Austro-
Hungarian and German submarines sank
in the Mediterranean eight troop ships.
twenty-five transports and ithirty-four
merchantmen, with a total tonnage of
about 225,325, in the last two weeks
of October and the month of November,
according to claims made in authorita-
tive quarters here The loss of life is
said to have been very heavy in the
case of troop ships, and the estimate Is
Norwegian and one Japanese.
The tonnage of the troop ships ana
transports was about 100000, and that
of the merchant ships 25,325. making
made that it amounts to at least 5000
men.
The largest of the vessels which it
Evening star., 1916-01-07
central POWERS SINK SIXTY-SEVEN SHIPS
OF THEIR ALLIED ENEMIES IN SIX WEEKS
Hungarian and German Submarines Especially Active
in the Mediterranean During the Last of October and the
Months of November and December.

bv the various admiralties of steamers
torpedoed. Private advices were receiv-
ed in New York late in september
that the Pennsylvania, chartered oy
the British government for transport
purposes, had been sunk on the Island
of Crete in the Mediterranean, put
denial was issued by the owners.
When the Japanese steamer fasaka
Maru was torpedoed on December 23.
it was stated that she was the hrst
vessel of Japanese registry to be sunk
by an underwater boat, put tne Iisl
obtained in Vienna indicates that an
other was lost some time previously.
Table of Ships Torpedoed.
The following table shows the ma
tionality, character and cargo OF the
vessels reported torpedoed:
Evening star., 1916-01-07

belief that he would not need any dep
rties nor troops to control the sltua-
tion, however.
5000 Now on Strike.
The strike force had grown today to
1000. There are 5000 employees OF the
plant. Strike pickets during the night
and early today refused to permit
workmen to enter the plant. Those
who attempted it were greeted with
showers of cobblestones, bricks and
clubs. One man was injured.
Street cars were stopped, workmen
on board dragged off and placed on
cars going in opposite directions and
sent away. Stones were thrown
through car windows.
The East Youngstown police force of
ten men have been on duty continuous
ly for twenty-four hours.
officials Fear Dynamiting.
Today it was reported that a con-
siderable quantity of fuse had been
stolen from a stone quarry near the
steel plant and officials rear dynamlt-
ing may be attempted
The situation at the plant of the Re
public Iron and Steel Company, where
$500 are on strike and 5000 idle as
result, remained unchanged today. Last
night strikers gathered near the plant
and threatened to attack the office
buildings with stones and clubs, but
were dispersed by police.
Both plants are independents and are
not affected by the announcement of
the United States Steel Corporation
yesterday that all employees would get
an increase in wages of 10 per cent
The management of both concerns have
offered the employees an advance Of 3
cents an hour. from 1871 to 22h cents.
but the strikers have refused, insisting
on 25 cents.
Evening star., 1916-01-07
FEARS WHITE HOUSE CRUSH.
President Forbids Further Invita-
tinns for Recention Tonight.

The pressure for invitations to the
first White House social function to-
night continued today, but all officials
at the executive offices had received inn
perative orders from the President that
no further invitations should be issued,
and this order was adhered to. The
President gave the orders yesterday
Evening star., 1916-01-07
Finds Rates Higher Here.

The subcommittee in it's report states
that it has found the rates for electric
current in the District of Columbia are
higher than the average.
However, it is not alone the fact that
Washington pays a higher rate for
electricity than the average city on
which we base our conviction that the
water power Of the Potomac should be
developed" says the report. If this
Evening star., 1916-01-07

when he found that approximately AIood
invitations had then been issued
1t was estimated that II all those
present pass through the lines to shake
hands with President and Mrs. Wilson
and a half hours. The danger of q jam
in the east room and elsewhere 10 also
feared by those familiar with the DIM
culties of handling so large . number
of guests.