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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-08

SoluierS 10 DlOOQy ShredS With our sells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the wounded, writhing in pain; help us to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire: help us to wiring the hearts of their unoffending widows with unavailing grief; help us to turn them out roofless with their little children to wan der, unbefriended, through wastes of their desoated land in the icy winds of win tear. broken in spirit, worn with travail. imp.oring Thee for refuge of the grave Thee, Lord, blast their hopes blight their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage,
 make heavy their steps, water their way with their tears, stain the white snow with the blood of their wounded feet. We
 ask of One who is the spirit of love and
 who is the ever faithful refuge and friend of all that are sore beset, and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts. Grant our prayer. Lord, and Thine shall
 be the praise and honor and glory now and ever. Amen.''
 After a pause the white-robed stranger says:
 ''Ye have prayed it: if ye still desire it.. speak-the messenger of the Most High waits.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

eraI others appeared for the paving
No remonstrance was presented. This
was also referred to the Board of
Public Works.
Petitions for sewer and water ex-
tensions on the following streets were
presented: Mckinley street 200 feet,
from 18th avenue to 18th avenue
north to high street 18th avenue
south 800 feet from Grand avenue,
18th avenue north from High to FIRE.
mont street and 18th avenue south
one block from Grand avenue. These
were all referred to the Board of Pub
lie Works.
A claim for tax rebate by VIM.
Corcoran was referred to the city At
torney. Mr.. Corcoran asked that his
attorney George Williams be present
when the affair was looked into.
A claim for damages to his person
and automobile by reason Of an acci-
dent on the Rudolph road caused by
insuficiency and want of repair on
road, which caused the automobile to
fall into a deep hole, was presented
by Albert Kalieske through his attor-
ney w. J. Conway. This was referred
to the City Attorney.
Charles Wipperman asked for re
bate of taxes amounting to $18.37 and
stated that the Board of Review raised
it $3.50 without giving him any notice.
This was also referred to the City
Attorney.
The matter of new bridge came up
by petition and was referred to the
Board of Public Works and the Street
Committee to be reported upon at the
next meeting.
All the bills and accounts were al
lowed except some payments to men
who were quarantined. These were
referred back to the City Health Off
Ger.
The Rood Construction Company
has had to stop work on the west side
ditch because of there being several
feet Of frost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
WORkMEN LISTEN
To TALK On
SHOP LIGHTING

Meeting At Elks' Club Well Attended
and Much Interest Taken In Talk
By Deputy Industrial Commissioner
Price.
| Fifty men from the different man.
ufacturing plants of this city attended
the meeting at the Elks' club last ev-
ening and listened to C. w. Price dep
uty Industrial Commissioner in his
talk on shop lighting.
Mr.. Price told his hearers that the
order of the industrial commission re-
qulres that for ordinary departments
where there is no smoke or gas, there
should be provided One-fourth candle
power per square floor foot. A 100
candle power lamp hung ten feet from
the floor will illuminate 400 square
feet of floor space. For foundres one
half candle power is required per
square foot of floor space. On ma
chimes, where fine work is done, suffi-
cient light is required to avoid eye
strain.
He recommended the Tungsten lamp
as the best type of lamp for all shop
conditions. The light from this lamp
being almost the same color as sun
light.
Efficient shop lighting is now con-
sidered by progressive manufacturers
as an indispensable part of an eff
cient shop equipment and it has been
demonstrated that efficient artificial
light will increase the total output
of plants such as steel mills per cent
and textile and shoe factories 10 per
cent.
Mr.. Price gave some valuable advice
and suggestions regarding the best
forms of light, the cost and the neces-
sity of keeping the lighting appara-
tus free from dirt. He also told how
the lights should be installed saying
that lights ten feet from the floor and
at twenty foot centers should De in
stalled, not necessarily arranged uni
formily, but with regard to where the
machines were. He stated that where
rooms are properly whitewashed it
adds at least 20 percent to the effic-
cheney of the natural and artificial
light. Cleaning windows of factory
at regular intervals increases the day
light efficiency very much.
Mr.. Price went into considerable
detail about factory lighting and gave
interesting facts and figures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
NO STRINGS ATTACHED TO
SHOWER OF GOLD PRIZES
Contestants Should Set Plans and Work Per
sistentIy and in the Right Manner.

Three more days and the best vote
getting period of the contest will close
1t is possible for any candidate whose
name appears on the list to ''cinch"
the $4,000 prize by that time.
Many candidates seem to ''let their
friends down too easy" in other words
they are not persistent enough as
many cases have been known where a
near relative helped someone outside
of the family simply because the per-
son who first approached the pros
pective subscribers was not persistent
enough even though they were relat-
ed.
The big contest will go through as
originally announced and real gold
money will be paid the winners. Eight
winners will have their dream of sue
cess come true by winning one of the
eight prizes which range in value
from $500 to s50000.
1t is not so hard to get subscrip.
tions to The Reporter, provided candi
dates get started on the right track
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

the erection of fire and police station
on the east side to take the place of
the barn now used on the market
square. This was referred to the
Board of Public Works.
A petition for two lights to be plac-
ed near the ice houses was granted
and $175 was appropriated for that
purpose.
A remonstrance against the paving
of Baker street was presented, this
remonstrance was signed by all the
property owners on the street except
Dan Carey. This matter was referred
to the Board of Public Works.
A committee was appointed to buy
an engine and truck to use in the
thawing out of hydrants and sewers.
Chief Fire Marshall Philleo asked
that 1900 feet of hose be purchased
This request was forgotten as the
members started a discussion on an
other matter.
Several property owners on Third
Avenue south appeared and talked
against the paving Of that street, sew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

is a fact that most of the precipitation
of the month came in the first half.
There being a snow fall of 11.8 inch
es during that period and Ito inches
of that amount melted The second
half of the month was mild in compar-
ison until the 9th, then there was an
other drop and the month went out
with a temperature of below zero.
The snow fall for the last half of the
month was only IL inches. The total
snow fall for the month was 12.9 in
ches. There were II clear days, five
partly cloudy and L cloudy. The
coldest days were the tn and 14th
when it was 19 below zero and the
warmest was the 10th when it was AZ
degrees. The greatest daily range
in temperature occurred on the 18th
when there was a range of 43 de-
grees from "a above to 1-9 below zero.
The lowest temperature in February
1915 was 3 below zero and the low
est in 1914 was 19 below zero. The
number of times the temperature was
below freezing in 1914 was %, in 1915,
25, and in 1916, 20, showing that this
February was the coldest in three
years.
The total snow fall for the month
was 1928.
The average rainfall for Grand
Rapids for the last IA years is 80
inches. The prevailing winds were
southwest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

Of course some salesmanship argu-
ments are required at times, and those
who can convince their friends are
those who have the better chance.
There is still plenty of chance for
candidates to enter as at present there
are not as many candidates active as
there are prizes. The prizes are to
be awarded however and those who
are on the list will regret if they do
not get busy during the first period
while the votes are highest
There will be ten per cent reduc-
tion in votes after March 18th and
then gradual reduction until the last
period when only one-tenth the num-
Der of votes will be given as are Civ
en- during the period closing Marc',
18th.
THE PRIZES MUST NOT BE
PLACED IN THE BANK BY PAR
ENTS. You may buy a Ford if you
wish or invest it in some other way
Good hard cash will be given the win
ners with no strings attached.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

ORGANIZE

Considerable interest was taken in
the organization of a suffrage branch
to work in conjunction with the State
organization. Twenty were present at
the meeting which was held at the
Elks' club Monday night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year: President
Mrs. L P Witter, President
Mrs. W. F. Kellogg, Secretary-Mrs.
NJ. H. Jackson, Treasurer Jen-
ME Gilkey.
They will hold monthly meetings
and expect to have large organiza-
tion to aid in this work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
COUNCIL IN
REGULAR SESSION
Bridge Matter Referred to Board of
Public Works and Street Committee
Tabernacle Granted Special Permit
To Build Inside Fire Limits.

Alderman Damon was the only one
absent from the regular monthly meet
ing of the city council last evening.
The Rev. H. C. Locke appeared be-
fore the council because complaints
had been made regarding the building
of the Tabernacle within the fire linn
its. The Tabernacle people were Civ
en- temporary permit with the under
standing that the building would be
removed by April %, 1916.
A resolution was offered authoriz-
ing the issuing of $4,000 bonds for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
ENGLAND REPLIES
To MURDER
Charge
Note Passes Through American Am
bassador's Hands
(By United Press Association

WASHINGTON, March 8.-The
State Department was advised of re-
Sept by Ambassador Page, London, of
England's reply to Germany regard
ing the alleged murder of a German
submarine crew by the British patrol
boat Daralong.
Page will forward the note to Am
bassador Gerard at Berlin.
Evidence secured by United States
authorities from the crew of the steam
er Nicosian which rescued the sub
marine survivors promised today to
be the point of dispute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
(By United Press Association.) }

LONDON, March 8.-The great Ger
man nutcracker has closed in more
tightly on the Verdun the German war
Office declares.
The village of RegnevilIe, seven
miles north of Verdun was captured
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
AUCTION bridge

Mrs. Herman Smith very pleasant
ly entertained a number of her
friends at Auction Bridge at her home
on Franklin street, Tuesday evening.
Four tables were in use and at the
close of the evenings games Mrs.
John B. Arpin was victorious in carry
ing off the honors, Mrs. A. L. Fon-
taine, second honors and Mrs. F. Link
the consolation. A delicious luncheon
was served The evening was most
delightful one and emphasized the
fact that Mrs. Smith knows how to
make everyone happy while at her
home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

TO CLOSE
TONIGHT

The Frank E. Long Stock Co., will
close their engagement in this city
tonight with the play, "Our Wives" "
This play is full of laughter, and
smiles. Big features of vaudeville be-
tween acts. A diamond ring will be
given away tonight. Be sure and get
in and see this facinating play, and
try and get the ring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
EXPLOSION WRECKS
NIAGARA electrical PLANT
Officials Say 1t Was Not an Accident Only
One Killed and One Hurt
()1Iv

known to have been killed and one
severely wounded.
An official of the company said he
did not believe the explosion was ac-
cidental.
The first explosion shocked the i'm
mense slate covered roof from its
resting place on the massive girders
over a hundred feet in the air and
hurled it several hundred feet to an
other part of the company's yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
BABY TALK
FRIDAY

Miss Maynard Downs of Madison
will talk on Baby. Welfare at the Pal
ace Theatre, Friday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. A large attendance is re-
quested. The talk will be illustrated
by pictures emphasizing the effective
ness Of the lecture. Miss Downs is an
interesting talker. Remember the
time and place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
COUNSEL
TO ASH FOR
DISMISSAL
If Motion Fails Orpet VIII Be Ar
raigned Monday. To Plead Not
Guilty.
(By United Press Association.)

WAUKEGAN, March 8.-Counsel
for William H. Orpet, University of
Wisconsin student charged with the
murder of Marian Lambert asked
Circuit Judge C. C. Edwards today to
dismiss the Indictment against him.
Edwards set the hearing of argu-
ment on the motion for next Monday
In the event the motion is denied, Or
pet will be arraigned Monday and will
plead not guilty and his counsel will
ask for a continuance of the case for
several weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
GERMANY SENDS last
WORD" ON ARMED SHIPS
Bernstorff Delivers Memorandum to State
Department.

The Imperial government declares
the order to submarine commanders
to sink armed ships without warning
was necessitated by numerous viola
tions of international law and by fail
ure of the Allies. 1t claims it's validi-
ty has been accepted by the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
(By United Press Association.)

Nby OKtIV5U ISoo IA9oVNIst01OIR
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, March8
Niagara Falls was shaken and a
large part Of the hugh plant Of the
Niagara Electric and Chemical Com
pany was destroyed by second of a
series of terrific explosions and fire
today.
The guards said that between rs
and 1876 men were in the plant at the
time of the explosion and only one is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
(Ry United Press Association D..

MILWAUKEE,, March 8.-A terri
fic wind storm which swept southwest
and eastern Wisconsin today caused
hundreds of thousands of dollars dam
age to orchards. Trees coated with
ice were broken down by the so mile
an hour gale which swept off of Lake
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
ZEPPELIN MAY
HAVE BEEN HIT
IN SUNDAY RAID
Broken Pieces of Propeller Found In
dicates Air Craft Was Damaged
(By United Press Association.)

LONDON, March 8.-The broken
pieces of a Zeppelin propeller were
picked up in the county of Kent today.
1t is believed that one of the Dirigi-
bles that bombarded Kent and other
counties Sunday night was damaged
by fire of the anti-air craft guns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
GERMANS CAP - 5:;:..
TWO V|LLAGtS
Nut Cracker Closing in on French Forts.

last night by the right wing of the
German army.
Berlin also reported the capture of
the village of Forges mile west of
Regneville. The Germans claim that
last nights gains were the greatest
since the first drives on Verdun were
started.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
WOMAN BADLY
BURNED BY
STOVE VEEXPLOSION
(By United Press Association }

GREEN BAY, March 8.-Desire
Theys, AZ years was brought to a hos
pital here today from Luxenburg af-
ter having been almost fatally burned
by an explosion of a gasoline stove.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
THEY MAKE MAPS

Next time you look at your map of
Alaska, think Of Frank c. Schrader
and his brave group of explorers.
They make the maps. See how they
do it, in EVERY WEEK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
Wind STORM SWEEPS
EASTERN WISCONSIN
Damage to Orchards Estimated at Hundreds
of Thousands of Dollars.
Michigan.

Michigan.
Communications by wire with Mani
towoc, Sheboygan, Port Washington
and other cities on the Lake Shore was
completely cut off, but travellers ar
irving on the trains observed hundreds
of trees that had been permanently
damaged by the sleet and wind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
FEBRUARY WAS
COLD MONTH
Weather Report Shows Interesting
Facts for Second Month of Year.

According to the weather report
compiled by cooperative observer
George T. Nixon, February was cold
month. Every day in the month the
temperature was below freezing and
the first ten days were below zero. 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09
(By United Press Association }

(By Unlted FreSS ASsOcIaLIOn-J
WASHINGTON, March 8.-Germ-
any today delivered to the State de-
partment what may be her last word
in the Armed Merchantmen controv-
ersy through memorandum deliver
ed by Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-03-09

Reporter Want Ads Bring Results
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-03
EVER SALAVATED BY
CAL0MEL? HORRIBLE
calomel Is Quicksilver and Acts Like
Dynamite on Your Liver.

Calomel loses you a day! You know
what calomel is. Its mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. 1t
crashes into soul bile like dynamite.
cramping and sickening you. Gallo
mel attacks the bones and should
never be put into your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish, con-
stipated and all knocked out and be-
lieve you need a dose OF dangerous
calomel just remember that your drug
gist sells for so cents a large bottle
Of Dodson's Liver Tone. which Is m.
tirely vegetable and pleasant to take
and is a perfect substitute for Gallo
mel. II Is guaranteed to start your
liver without stirring you up inside,
and cannot ~salivate.
Don't take calomel. II makes you
sick the next day; Il loses you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give Il to the children because II Is
perfectly harmless and doesn't grippe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-03
SUBMARINE FIGHT
| WON BY WILSON
Senate Stands Square to the Presi'
dent, Defeating Warning to Amer.
cans OFF Belliserent Ships.

Washington. March 3.-By a vote
Of 6S to ia greater majority than
was expected-the administration
forces In the senate tabled the Gore
warning resolution and thereby final
ly quelled agitation which had embar'
raised President Wilson in submarine
negotiations with Germany. The res
olution substitute by Senator McCum'
her. Republican. and the attempt by
Senator Gore TO strengthen his orig
inal proposal were deated at the same
time on roll call. The fight will be
transferred to the house, II is said.
The result In the senate is highly sat
lsfactory to President Wilson, and he
expressed the belief that after the
house had acted, that the negotiations
with Germany would be speedily
determined with satisfaction to this
country.
Senator McCumber later reintro'
duced substantially the same resolu'
ton offered as a substitute for the one
Senator Gore proposed. It will 20 on
the calendar.
Senator Gore himself voted to table
the resolution. Senators Chamberlain
and German were the only Democrats
that voted against the administration
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-03-03
BABY DAY" IN
WOMANS CLUB
Splendid Program Was Rendered and
Very Great Interest Man.
tested.

The baby day program given Wed.
nesday BY the Bryan Woman's Club
was one Of the best Of the many splen.
did open meetings given this year by
the members OF that organization.
An appreciative audience OF visitors
added to the large membership OF the
club. formed a splendid assembly OF
women. who enjoyed to the fullest ex.
tent the exercises OF the pleasant
hour.
As has become the custom for these
open club meetings. beautiful cut
flowers and potted ferns, added a
touch OF floral decoration to the hall,
and evidenced the intense interest
the ladies take in making every occa.
sion attractive and successful.
A committee OF club women re-
oeived the visitors at the doors OF the
hall and gave each one a cordial vel
come. and ushers saw that all were
comfortably seated.
Mrs. Albert buchanan. at the presi.
dents desk called the meeting To or.
der promptly at 3 o'clock. and after
a few words OF welcome to visitors
and friends present. and a little In
troductory talk in regard to the orr
gin and purpose Of the nationwide
baby campaign as II is being observed
throughout the United States during
the first week in March. Mrs. Buch.
anan presided during the rendition OF
the following program:
Vocal duet-"Go Pretty Rose" MAR.
zials). Mrs. Danforth and Mr.. Reed.
Paper-'Baby Health Is Texas
Wealth" DR.. Mae McAdams.
Readlng-"Before You Come
Judd Mortimer Lewis. Miss Anita
Park.
Paper-"Care OF the Teeth" Mrs,
X. o. Allen.
Vocal solo-"Somewhere a Voice Is
Calling" CTatel. Miss Mary Shell
burne.
Paper-"The Psychological Develop
ment OF a Child" Mrs. John A. Moore
Paper-"Food for Young Children
Mrs. W. p. Bryan.
Roll call-"Bright Sayings Of Chill
dren." club.
instrumental duet-(Selected) Mes
danes Conway and Friley.
The program committee. Mrs. J. w
Bats. Mrs. J.. Seth Mooring and Mrs
Webb Howell. were given specia
thanks and praise for the very ex
cellent program arranged for this oc
caslon.