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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

we observe. many beautiful conditions in each and every season, the whole year through and are prone to feel that they might continue; just so, may we discover ir all ages from the ten der blue eyed little one, to the feeble step at the threshold of 8 new year many worthy and just traits of char acter, synbolzing the inner life, but perhaps not understood by many.
 JENNIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

POLLY WINTERGREEN Letter received and forwarded to Ethlyn
 JENNrE-Letter received and mail ed to Ethlyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

stain was completely gone.
 It is we'll to know how to do littiel,, things which are not only labor saving l but money saving.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR OCTOBER

FirsPr To Madse for letter Garden" ..4 To Mountain How Make Repairs"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

$25o first; $15o to seeond soo ward made the astS Saturday month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
WHEN WE LOOK AT THE SIMPLEST FLOWER
 WE NEED AN INTERPRETER
EVERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY

 ful achveek Writeo bu one
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28

(This may be used for fun, a verse to each guest, to agreeably pass an hour of an evening.-Begonta.)
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
L. H. K. ENJOYED HER GALDloLI

PAPA'S BOY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-28
LITTLE WAsTAGEs.

HOPEFUL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
BAND MEMBERS
AND EAGLE DRILLS
Outdoor Marching Drills to Be Held
Twice Weekly Until Convention.
From Merrill Daily Herald:

From Merrill Daily Herald:
The members of the Merrill Con-
cert band and the Marching club of
the Eagles wereout for practice last
evening, preparatory to attending the
annual state convention of Eagles,
which will be held at Grand Rarids
on June 81, % and %.
Fully one hundred were out for
practice last evening, these outdoor
drilling exercises to be held twice
weekly until June %, the day thatthe
local aggregation plans on attending.
Another practice will be held this
week, possibly on Friday evening.
1t is expected that about three
thousand will take part in the parade
at Grand Rapids one of the days of
the convention and the city having
the largest number of representa-
tives, will receive a valuable tro ,hy
The local order will send about one
hundred and fifty Eagles in the drill
team, while it is expected that about
three hundred from this city will be
in attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
Kellogg Bros. Lbr Co.

disapproved by the Commission and
the conclusion was reached to affix
them to electric light poles.
The Edison Company of New York
offered design, but it was so ornate
that the Post Office Department de-
clined, on economical grounds, to con
slider it.
The Art Commission then asked
that the Post Office Department APP
point committee to confer with the
commission regarding a design for the
box, and this was done.
There were frequent conferences,
with the result that Charles Kech, a
sculptor, was commissioned to make a
design
/ Upon suggestions made by J. A. Ed
lgerton, purchasing agent for the Post
Office Department, Mr.. Koch made a
model of the proposed letter box and
it was the subject of several prolong-
ed conferences.
Mr.. Kech's design provides for u
box of regulation size and shape The
front part on the upper curve the
word Letters" and at the bottom"
u. S. Mail" The handlebar and let
tiers slide are similar to those on the
boxes now in use, but care was taken
to provide more affective action.
70 Lo A
merican eagle with wide spreading
wings but without the feathers, this
being practically impossible in press
ed steel, of which the boxes are to be
constructed.
The design for the front of the boz
es proved acceptable, but the eagle
was deemed rather conventional, de-
spite the contention ofthe Art Com
missioners, among whom were Mayor
Mitchell, Robert w. de Forest, presi-
dent of the Metropolitan Museum of
Art, and John Quincy Adams, assist
ant secretary, that the design was
highly artistic and should be adopted.
The Post Office Department suisse
quently prepared a substitute design
for the ends showing a shield with the
letters gu. s." and wing above it.
The Art Commissioners disapprov-
ed of the substitute design, and Mrs.
Koch went to Washington and urged
the acceptance of the eagle design.
The new boxes, of which several hun
dred thousand are to be placed in all
the cities ofthe country, will cost ap-
proXimately Sc each.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
WILL ORGANIZE
AUTO AND
outing CLUB
Booster Picnic Well Attended. Organ
ization of Club Will Follow.

About 100 enthusiastic individuals
attended the booster picnic on Long Is
land Saturday afternoon.
The basket dinner was enjoyed
tables being set on the tennis court
back of T. A. Taylor's club house.
Talks outlining the proposed deve-
lopment of the island and Lake Biron
and boosting the proposition were
made by T. A. Taylor, C. W. Rood, F.
J Wood and Charles Kellogg
T. A. Taylor was chosen temporary
chairman and the Rev. R. J. Locke was
made temporary secretary. A com
mittee of five will be appointed to per-
feet an organization and to call q
meeting within the next twenty days.
From the expressions of surprise
it would seem that the beautiful seen
cry of Lake Biron had just been dis
covered and SO twas by large mum
| Der Of those present at the picnic.
The movement has now been started
Let everyone join in and make it
success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
ADVISES MOTHERS TO BE
CAREFUL OF UNCLEAN
CIRCULATING LIBRARY BOOKS

By SAMUEL G. DIXON, M. D. LIZ D.
Pennsylvania Commissioner of Health
A word to the fond mother about
the danger of handling books in the
home from circulating libraries where
the organization is such that it does
not require books to be disinfected
every timethey are returned.
With all the care and energy of the
health authorities, thousands of homes
in the United States are infected with
tuberculosis in this way.
1t will continue to be spread through
circulating libraries. unless the peo-
pie demand the disinfection of the
books to destroy the germs of disease
that they otherwise may carry from
home to home.
We often see a mother with her in
FAINT in her arms that is being lulled
to sleep while the mother is reading a
book from a circulating library.
tuberculosis is only one of sever
al diseases that may be communicate
ed by unclean books.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Nash entertain
ed on Wednesday evening at dinner
and bridge, the delightful function
being given in compliment to Mrs.
Golf of Adrian, Mich, who is a guest
of Mrs. Roye NJ Rogers and Miss
Matte Powers a house guest at the
Rogers Mott home Springtime in
all its beauty and fragrance pervad-
ed the atmosphere. Covers were laid
for thirty-two. The table in the din
ing room was decorated in yellow and
the table on the porch was in pink ard
white. Bows of rainbow tulle caught
the handles ofthe baskets of assorted
spring flowers.
At the conclusion ofthe dinner the
guests enjoyed several games of AUG
ton bridge, Mrs. E. B. BEDFORD, Mrs.
A. G.. Miller, and Messrs. Will Nash
and l.. A. DeGuere receiving honors.
Mrs. Golf and Miss Powers received
guest bouquets. Informal dancing
was enjoyed by the guests in the ball
room. The out of town guests pres
emit were: Mrs. VIII Scott, Port Ar
thur, Ont, Miss Powers, ST. Paul, Mrs
Golf, Adrian, Mich, and Mr. West
gate, Minneapolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
SCHROEDER
FUCHS
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The marriage of William Schroed-
ell, assistant cashier at the Bank of
Grand Rapids and Miss Sena Fuchs
was solemnized today at Cleveland,
Ohio. Following wedding trip to Nj
agara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Schroedel
will return tothis city and go to house
keeping in the Brooks house at the
corner of Ninth and Gardner streets.
Both of the young people are well
known in this city, Mr.. Schroedel being
a young man of sterling qualities
while his wife will be remembered as
being formerly employed by Mrs. Mac
Kinnon but of late months by Mrs.
Zachary Lansdowne at Cleveland, O.
hio. The Reporter unites in extending
congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
LOCAL AND Personal
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Deafness Cannot Be Cured.
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbIing sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tlrely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can betak-
en- out and this tube restored to its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inf1amed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Ohio. Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
THE COUNTRY
At ITS BEST
Natures Beauty Greatly Enjoyed by
the AutOists.

1t was our pleasure to enjoy an au-
tomobile trip in company with Mr..
and Mrs f. j. Wood Sunday afternoon
into the towns Of Grand Rapids, Sara
toga and Port Edwards in Wood coun-
ty and the town of New Rome, Adams
county. We left the city going south
on Eighth street and east into the
country passing the Four, Five, Seven,
Ten and Fourteen Mile Greeks. All
these little streams were at, their
heighths. We visited point on the
Fourteen Mile Greek where there had
been an old saw mill in the early fiji
ties, when pine lumber was plenty in
this country Part of the old fumes
and water wheel were still there
From this section we travelled south
and west passing through a perfect
garden of natures beauty of scrub
oak, jack pines and a variety of bloom
ing Lupine, honeysuckle, wild ger
anium, crowfoot violets, wild roses,
Indian pinks, white anemones or wind
flowers and many other Towering
shrubs of which the writer is I'M
familiar. There were acres of lu-
pine in places, We then went into the
bottoms of the Wisconsin river at
what is known as Wakeley's old saw
mill The roads through this part of
the country are fine and the heavy
rains have appeared to improve them
by packing the sand instead of max
ing them impossible As you APP
proach the Wisconsin river bottoms
from the bluff you enjoy panoramic
view that stirs the love of nature
that's within you. The scene is en-
chanting Nature is at her best. It's
simply grand. After reaching the
river we followed the east sidethru
the bottom lands passing Joseph Ber-
ards and other prosperous farms to
the new Nekoosa wagon bridge The
scenery from this bridge looking up
and down the Wisconsin river is the
most beautiful Imaginable, we'll worth
a trip down there to witness. The
trip home from Nekoosa along the
Wisconsin river is always attractive
and enjoyable. The roads from Ne
koosa to Grand Rapids are excellent
considering the recent heavy rains.
The macadam roads out of Nekoosa
and in Port Edwards are fine.
An acknowledging into the country
districts at thistime of the year is
great treat to those who love to see
nature at her best.
The roads are, with few exceptions,
at their best especially onthe east and
south of Grand Rapids
We met several automobile parties
exploring this country among those
whom we knew were A. F. Billmyer
and family, and Geo f. La Bour and
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
DEATH OF
HENRY MCCOOG
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Word reached here Monday an
nouncing the death of Henry McCoog
at Avon, South Dakota, on Saturday
The remains will arrive Tuesday eve
ming and will be taken to Ragan's Par
ors, where they will remain until We'd
nesday morning when they will be re-
moved at o'clock to the IS. Peter &
Paul church so that the friends can
go direct to the church at that time.
The funeral services will take place
at o'clock.
Henry McCoog and family formerly
lived in Grand Rapids in the first
ward and will be kindly remembered
by many. His father Michael Nc
Coog died in 1903 and his wife in 1911,
both were buried here.
The deceased leaves to mourn a wild
ow and three daughters to mourn his
death. They are Mrs. Anna Crotteau
of Rudolph; Mrs. Julia Starks of
Hancock; Mrs. Theresa Perry, of A
Won, S. D., and one son Frank McCoog
of Plainfeld. He also leaves four sis
ters, Mrs. Kate Butler of Madison
MRS. Chas. Wolfe of Wausau; Mrs
VIM. Holt of Plainfield; and Miss Mag
gle McCoog of Plainfeld. He leaves
one brother Charles McCoog of
Plainfield.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
THE UTTER
FAILURE Of THE
ARPIN MACADAM
BY L. AMUNDSON, C. II. C.


A considerable portion of Wood
County does not yet have the traffic
that demands a first-class, low-main-
tenance cost, high-priced surfaced
road, but we have miles and miles of
roads that are so devoid of drainage
that IN some places you can hear the
song of the frog from spring to fall,
and as some of these hog wallows are
on the County System of prospective
State Highways, I feel that we should
use special energy in order to getour
Main Roads routed by the State Sys-
tenn drained and graded, and as we
have over 300 miles of this County
System of prospective State High
ways on the map that have not been
touched with State and County Aid
| fear some of US will be dead before
the frog ponds will be removed from
our State System, not saying anything
about other roads throughout the coun
try.
We have got on the Wood County
map about 382 miles of County System
of prospective State Highways of
which amount we have improved in
the last four years about rs miles
by grading, and surfaced about TWEEN
ty-three miles with clay, gravel, de-
composed granite, macadam and con-
e Ill ~ ].
surfaclng, macadam seems to give the
poorest satisfaction for the money and
shows up the most expensive in main
tenance, yet, the only way to convince
the travelling public is to build with
local material as much as possible.
though in some instances, we NAV be
compelled to continue to improve roads
with macadam on account of the cost
of hauling other material to the road.
The Arpin Village macadam is not
the only macadam in Wood County
that has bad spots in it. There are
some bad spots in the macadam in the
towns Of Wood, Richfield and Han
sen. In Vesper, there is bad spot
within 200 feet of where The State
Center is printed, yet the macadam in
Arpin has got a six-inch drain tile
from three to four feet deep down the
center of the road to an outlet the
same as in Vesper. Both of these
jobs received special treatment, be-
cause of the foundation appearing soft
and spongy, and as the Arpin Macad-
am is over half mile long out of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15

which about 80 feet will have to be
rebuilt, and as the bad places are bet
ter than their street used to be in the
days of the mud, most people would
not consider the Arpin macadam an
utter failure, and when it comes to
taking picture of the Arpin macad-
am, | would certainly like to have one
myself, not of the good part, but Of
the bad part, and | believe the State
Highway Commission also would ap-
preciate it as it has its educational
features, but when it comes to pass
ing them around to the Legislature, |
cannot see what good it would do,
unless it is to induce that Honorable
Body to forbid macadam by law the
same as the State of Connecticut has
done, and as to passing these pictures
around to the County Board, l am at
a loss to find any reason why they
should carry any blame for the drain
age conditions of the soil in Arpin or
in any othertown.
1t may be interesting
especially to someof the readers of the
Wood County papers, to know that the
County Board of Supervisors in Wood
County is very favorably known thru
out the state for the splendid system
used in taking care of the County's
affairs and I have not been able tt
find anything in the past history OF
the County Board of Supervisors fo1
Wood County that anyone needs to b.
ashamed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15

The beautiful floral design, origin
ated by Fred Roenius, was the piece
de resistance in the afternoon pageant
The name Of Grand Rapids will be re-
membered by every city in the state
that had representatives at the Greer
Bay convention.
The prize is a beautiful silver low
ing cup valued at about SIS. This
handsome piece of silverware will
decorate the mantle piece in the Elks
club.
There was considerable delay in
starting the parade as the rain con-
tinued to fall until after three o'clock
but, watchful waiting proved effective
and finally the weatherman became
discouraged and turned off the water
tap and the big parade was given.
The next convention will be held
at Fond du Lac
Chauncey Yawkey, Milwaukee was
elected to succeed Otto r. Roenius
of this city as president. Mr.. Roenius
has been president for the last tive
years. Other officers elected were
Ed. Smith, Oshkosh, 1st vice presi-
dent, Al. Wickert, Menasha, End vice
president, Sam Ullman, Amigo, 3rd
vice-president, Theo. Benfy, Sheboy-
gan Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
MAY 1916
REPEATS THE
WEATHER Of
A YEAR AGO

A comparison of the weather con-
ditions Of the month of May 1916 with
May 1915 show that we experienced
practically the same weather this
year as last during the month. May
both years had exactly % cloudy and
partly cloudy days.
The rainfall for May 1916 was ov-
er an inch less than for May 1915 al
though it rained on only Is days in
May 1916 as compared with 21 days
in May 1915. The Maximum temper
allure for May 1915 was 81 degrees
and 81 degrees was the maximum
temperature for May 1916.
The minimum temperature for May
1915 was 81 degrees and for May 1916
it was 80 degrees which shows that
the average temperature for thesame
month in both years was practically
the same, and it was not colder this
year than last as so many seem to
think.
A comparison of the month
of May 1915 with May 1916
shows the following:
1915 maximum temperature 81
minimum 81, greatest daily range A
degrees, number of times below zero
one, total precipitation $50 inches,
number of rainy days q, clear days
8, partly cloudy and cloudy %.
1916 maximum 81, minimum 80,
greatest daily range 40, number of
times below freezing i, total precipi-
tation 4.48, number Of rainy days IS,
number Of clear days 8, number Of
cloudy and partly cloudy days %.
The above figures are taken from
the government Genealogical records
kept by cooperative weather obser-
er George T. Nixon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
WIFE,
ANDCHILD SHOT
IN Wis. FEUD
Four Charges From Shot Gun Fired
Into Wagon in Which Farmer and
Family We're Riding
(By United Press Association

Mansion, Wis, June 12.-John Villas
a farmer, his wife and two months old
babe are lying wounded at a neigh
boris house and a posse with blood
hounds is searching for J. A. Kriecka
Mrs. Villas told officials that Kriecka
stopped them as they were driving in
to town and fired shot gun four times
into the wagon. Villas, who is prob
ably dying, received most of the shot
in his abdomen. Mrs. Villas and the
baby received several shots.
The attack followed a feud a year
old which began when Villas cattle
broke through a fence into Kriecka's
fields.
Villas was driving to town to abtair
a peace warrant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
BEST FISH
STORY OF YEAR

The best fish story of the year was
published yesterday in the Stevens
Point Journal. According to this story
two Pointers went fishing and one of
them caught a sucker. When the fish
was opened diamond ring was found
inside it. Talk about a sparkling
story-there it is and there is a ring
oftruth to it, to. Some people would
give a finger to catch a sucker ike
that. However, it is said that this
not the first time a sucker has given
up diamond in Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
ENGLAND HONESTLY
IS ECONOMIZING
(By United Press Association.)

(By United Press AssociatiOn.)
London, May 25.-(By MaiD-The
war stricken people of England really
are economizing. Here's proof:
A duchess has given up three cars,
closed town house, and keeps only one
servant.
A marchioness has quit giving din
ner parties and travels third-class on
the railway.
A viscountess has not bought a new
evening dress this year. Eats cold
luncheons.
A baron-I am now smoking two
penny cigars.
A London vicar-I have given up
buying old books.
A member of parliament have
quit spending my salary.
A barber-I walk to work instead
of going by tram.
A stenographer-I go to one less
movie a week.
A compositor-I smoke an ounce
less tobacco a week.
A lawyers clerk has quit losing
shillings week playing dominoes.
A judge-No port after dinner. One
cigar a day.
A money-lender-My wife has Civ
en- up her carriage and pair.
A Gaiety girl refused an invitation
to dinner because the man who asked
her couldn't afford it.
A policeman has given up a weekly
paper that used to make. him laugh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
DELIGHTFUL
SOCIAL
Function
At Dinner and Bridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Kellogg enter
tanned on Saturday at pretty evening
dinner at their Third street home. The
table was handsomely appointed the
color motif being lavender, yellow and
pink. The tables were centered with
baskets of gladiolus, snapdragons, Ill
lies and roses. At the conclusion of
the luncheon, the guests, numbering
thirty enjoyed several games of auc-
ton bridge, Mrs. E. B. BEDFORD, and
Richard Gibson playing high ard Miss
Ella Hasbrouck and James Nash play
ing low. The out of town guests pres
ent were: Miss Matte Powers, st
Paul; Miss Trina Turner, Baltimore;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Reed, Necedah !;
and Mr.. Westgate, st. Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
Will BIDIN
MANUFACTURING
At SHEBOYGAN
CBy United Press Association

Sheboygan, Wis, June p The
plant of the American Manufacturing
company was scheduled to be sold at
bankruptcy sale today. It was ex-
pected that two bids would be submit
ted-one by local men who are anx-
ious to see the business continue I'M
der management Of residents Of this
city and the other by a Chicago man.
The plant is valued at about $5OO,OOO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-15
UNCLE SANS NEW
LETTER BOXES WILL BE
READY ABOUT JULY l
(By United Press Association

Washington, June about thelast
ofthis month Uncle Sam will begin
putting up the first of several hun
dred thousand new design letter box
es all over the country.
The new box design is the joint pro
duct of the Post Office Department in
Washington and the Art Commission
of New York. While the design for
the front was accepted by the Post
Office Department., the design for the
ends is still subject to some modifi-
cation, the design as a whole being
termed somewhat conventional by Post
Office officials.
The preparation for design for the
new boxes was taken up by the Art
Commission in April, 1914
1t was at first proposed to mou :.
these boxes on pedestals, but this was