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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, Wood County, in
Circuit Court.
John A. Raup, as Administrator of
the Estate of Anna Enggard, deceas-
ed, plaintiff, vs. Bertha Overlook, de-
PENDANT.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,
To the Said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
Of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of the
complaint, which is on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Wood County, Wisconsin.
Rogers & Rogers,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. Address: Portage, Columbia
County, Wisconsin. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

No
From Plover village through Nee
han to Wood county line.
No. )
From Stevens Point through Jor-
dan, Ellis, Polonia, Sharon to Rosh-
olt
No. 6
From Amherst Junction through
Jacksonville, Rosholt to Marathon
county line
No. 7
From Junction City north through
Carson and Eau Pleine to Marathon
county line.
No. 8
From Lone Pine Corners west
through Almond and Pine Grove to
Bancroft and thence south to Wau-
shara county line.
IL Mill Tax Provided
The resolution passed provides for
the levying of a general tax of IL
mills on all the property in the coun-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
COUNTY WILL
Spend $4,000
FOR ROADS
Resolution Establishing New Trunk
Line System Provides For Tax
OF | Mill And ApprOpria-
tons For 1917

. An action of far reaching effect
was recorded by the county board
Friday when it adopted the county
unit trunk line road system, placing
itself with twenty-five other counties
of the state which have taken similar
steps. The resolution passed by the
board provides that more than $685.
900 of county and state money will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

stration in which civic societies, the
Spanish war veterans and former mem
bers of the company will participate.
The soldiers will be given a dinner and
public reception.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
DEATH Of
LILLIAN SENNE1
CF'rOm Fridays Daily.

Lillian Sonnet, the little daughter of
Mrs. Sonnet died at the Riverview hos
pital this morning. She was between
two and three years of age Her ia
Their was electrocuted several weeks
ago while working for the Street Rail
way company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

Mrs. John Maxwell and little daugh-
ter Gertrude of West Virginia arriv-
ed here unexpectedly Wednesday, the
22nd for a visit with her aged father
Mr. Dave Woodruff, ST., who was very
much surprised and pleased. Mrs.
Maxwell formerly lived here six
years ago.
Mrs. O. Carlin spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids with her husband.
The Equitable Creamery company
have taken down their old ice house
and are now erecting a new one in
its place, which is greatly needed.
John Patrenitz left the 25th for Mill
waukee where he will seek employ
ment
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Kissinger had
a baby girl born to them the 26th.
Three masons are now busily engag-
ed in laying the foundation for the
Hollander church.
Leslie Merrick Of Port Edwards re-
turned home from a two weeks visit
from Illinois the 25th and spent Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives and
friends here.
Albert Stake and family of Almond
arrived here the 9th to take charge
of his fathers farm.
An insane man escaped from the
asylum at Marshfeld last Friday, the
oath. He had walked all the way and
was stopping at Treutel's store when
il was noticed that he did not act quite
normal, so constable Bean and son
took him to the Rapids, where the
next day he was taken back to the
Marshfeld asylum.
Ed Dhein who is employed at Ban
croft spent Sunday last with his par
ents.
A good basket ball game was played
here last Saturday evening, the 25th
between the Federals of Marshfield
and the Vesper team, the Federals
losing, the score being IS to 81 in ia
Vor Of Vesper. This was the first
game of the season with outsiders.
Ed Patrnitz who is employed at the
Port Edwards paper mill is home with
a disabled hand, which was hurt in
the mill last week.
w H. Bean purchased a new 1917
model Ford car of Mr. Grant of Grand
Rapids, the 28th.
Billy Bly,, the Vesper painter spent
Sunday last with his parents at Marsh
field.
Ben Hansen of Grand Rapids was
out here on business the 28th.
Mr. Hazeltine and Rollie Murga-
troyd returned the 28th from their
deer hunting trip with out any game.
Robert Prout and Elmer Dassow,
who are attending Business college
at Wausau are expected home the
10Th to spend Thanksgiving day with
their parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
BRIDGE PARTY
{ From Wednesdays Daily.)

u IOIII W tuIItoudy DdIIy.J
Mrs. Henry B. Weiland was hostess
at an attractive party last evening in
honor Of her sister Mrs. Chas. Olson
of Chicago who is her house guest. A
very pleasant evening was spent in
playing Auction Bridge, three tables
being in play, Mrs Herman Smith be-
ing successful in winning the prize for
playing high. A dainty luncheon was
served at a late hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

Mrs. Carl Bartlett of Fairbault,
Mimi, arrived in the city this noon
and will be guest at the home of
her brother, Herman Zimmerman,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

Mrs. C. J. Crotteau is entertaining
tonight at a dinner for Miss Anna
White of California.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

Misses Helen and Anna Kubisiak of
Milwaukee are in the city for an ex-
tended stay with their parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07

be expended on the trunk line system
in the county during the 1917 season.
The board made some changes in the
original plan for the system in or
der to make it conform to similar
systems in the adjoining counties.
The sections of the new system as
finally decided Friday are as follows:
From Waupaca county line
through Lenark, Amherst, Amherst
Junction, Custer, Stockton, Stevens
Point, Carson, Junction City, Eau
Pleine to Wood County line.
No. 2
From Marathon county line south
to Knowlton through Dewey, Hull,
Stevens Point, Plover, Keene, town
and village of Almond to Waushara
county line.
No. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
VESPER

Residents of Vesper and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Mrs. Ray Bean, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
FOR
LITTLE
BROTHER

ty to carry on the new trunk line
road work.-Stevens Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
No. 3

From Moore barn through Buena
Vista and Lanark to Waupaca coun-
ty line.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
THE WOMAN WHO SAW
witnesses a Most Tragic Breakfast
Table Scene.

II was the breakfast hour In one OF
the popular priced restaurants In the
uptown section. whose patronage con-
sists mainly OF people registered at
the nearby hotels but addicted 70
eating out"
The Woman Who Saw was Just nm
ishing her morning coffee when an
obsequious head waiter ushered a
family party to nearby table.
Fathers appearance bespoke the pros
porous business man from a Middle
West city. daughter seemed Just bud
ding into attractive womanhood, and
little Johnny. aged about ten, was
evidently the most important member
OF the group.
An attentive waiter presented each
with a menu, Fathers order was typ
ical: ham and eggs supplied the SUBJ
stantial portion. A dainty breakfast
or fruit and coffee suffieed fop daugh-
81. while ,s Johnny msintssnsd the dig
worthy OF a real man. Glancing up
from the card in a monchalant way.
he raised his voice and In a tone per-
fectiy audible 70 those at the adtoin.
sirloin steak" The water gasped.
glanced at paterfamilias for a con-
hrmation, but pater being absorbed
with his morning paper the assurance
the little boy. the waiter remarked
in a tone intended to be confidential:
"You could never get away with It,"
Knowing something OF the appetite
tic possibilities OF that capacious re-
ceptacle known as his stomach, the
Woman Who Saw doubted the state.
mont. A second appeal was made to
Whats thstf or course not. Bring
him a small steak: that will do for
him" The boys embarrassment was
painful.
in that? A large steak announced
prosperity poise. But a small one,
walter" he smiled. SAY. waiter.
change. the steak toto muslin
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

q ONE OF the new velour hats are
- maryels OF beauty and pliabiiity.
tendency 20 bob up serenely, no matter
how much II In crushed or battered, and
still be remarkably becoming.
one hat ofl old blue. In exasyerated
sailor shape. has a band OF bright coll
ored gros grain ribbon embroidered In
the same price In q hat OF leaf green
lined with black, with BIT OF DUH en-
broidery at tho front.
For 81 II hat OF purple velour lined
with purple, gros grain with a band TO
match. A plain hat In mushroom shape,
n trifie smaller, 10 the same price, while
the smallest OF sport hats may alse be
had for s..
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
CARE FOR WARDROBE
Money and Time 10 Saved By
Efficiency.

II every woman would devote an
hour or two n week TO looking over
the various articles OF her wardrobe
she would save much In dollars AZ
well as time and strength. II ia just
she a'h OF a.enuoh hat makes
mount upward. Brush and press tn 8
skirts often. Air the waists and press
them on when wrinkles remain that
the air does not remove. An mex.
pensive fresh.looking waist 10 much
to DO preferred to the more expensive
one that shows earmarks OF careless
wearing. Sew the hooks and sns D
Fasteners securely and when they be.
come loose use the thread and needle
before tho fastening b. lost.
The woman who puts into practice
the old adage about a stitch In time
has learned n practical and a satls.
factory way OF reducing the cost OF
living
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

with her broncho saddied. she can
ride wonderfully well. but I cant un'
derstand this sudden desire or hers
for dressing up In boys clothes. She's
at II all OF the time. The other one
that one" indicating tho most charm
ing looking OF tho trio, SIS the com.
edian." His eyes twinkied with the
memory OF some past escapade, shes
awful" lie didn't describe the char
seteri',i Tics Of , The baby: eu, ,; che Looks s.w
somehow or other we got back TO
golf, land I hope you don't think TN
nuts about this game" he added mod
ss,y Yhts .% III , have to f,, get
II watched when ] hit the ball
couldn't find IL aftorward, and "
didn't watch u but looked ahead ]
never nj, q. but I'm getting on. I'm
Then Garden City, Kansas, and old
circus days were talked Of. and no
recited me a long story about why
Texas 10 worse than hell, and I sang
him, Tho Dying Cowboy" Hes
erssy about hunting: and Is Eoinx on
Rockies with VIII Rogers and a guide
but whats the use? IL would only
make people Jealous 20 tell more OF
IL.
Mr.. Stone. career as a circus per:
years old.
Red Flannel Drawers.
He had moved 60 wellington. Kan,
from valmont, Colo. His first cos
tune was a pair 81 red flannel draw
ers. TO which his mother had obliging-
ly.sewed some spanEies dropped from
the costume OF a mountebank rope
town. Fred, pips his costume 30
amused the circds manager. who hap
pened To sec one OF his perform
anees," that he made him an offer.
when the circus packed and started
as . bow wonder tight.rope walker nj
50 . week. was with the troupe.
For seven years Stone and his
brother did an act together In the
circus. until an accident TO the
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
How To Ne Comfortable Though
q Guest.

Piayfuliy open the door OF the closet
tut of muHsed up clothes as you leave,
y stonding that you think Il Is the
door leading to the hall outside
Scream Justify over every water
bug, cockroach. centipede. and thou.
sand leg that appears, II makes the
hostess so embarrassed she forEets TO
Investigate your wardrobe before you
yet Up.
II your hostess doesn't give you
enough cover. don't ask her Tor any.
Use II as an excuse TO investigate
the closet, take out the best looking
garment you discover, and calmly go
20 sleep In ~. This will make the
Fhostess remember the covers next
ltime.
I when tho family starts auarreling
don't wait for the howitzers to begin.
but get up at the first sign OF hostili.
ties, and walk digninedly out OF the
room. IL gives you the whip hand
over your hostesA for life, not To men.
ton your host, too, and works won.
ders between the enemies.
THE CONDUCTOR.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
Times Pattern
Service

ono or the
seasons ideas
In aprons for
a girl OF school
ago Is here IL
Illustrated. The
first a d v a n
tago Is Its be-
ing cut In ono
piece. The back
straps cross at
I n . waisiline
and extend to
I he shoulders
w II g re they
button TO the
ends OF tho
front section.
There Is plen-
~ OF fullness
and a very deep
armhole to In
sure FIRE edom
OF movement:
braid banding
binds all edges
and trims tho
y oc ct n
either 'front.'
this finish also
FOL ] o W 9 the
lower edge or
I h o garment.
l n developing
this the girl
herself will get
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
Taller Of Chin Chin Comedians
Uses Former Handle
OF Partner.
YET THEY ARE DIFFERENT
Pair Have Worked Together 40
4, Vaudeville Team for
Twenty Years.
BY FLORENCE e. YoDER.

T>HIs interview was got for the
benefit OF the public. or course
i all interviews are supposed 20
be for that purpose, but this
piece IL especially sarncred and pre-.
sented for the beneft or those who
have spent a lifetime In trying 20 tell
which one IN Montgomery and which
one IL stone.
Now. its like this.
Neither one OF them mind particu.
isrly having syndicate names, as Il
were. That Ia, Stone doesna get an.
cry when you call him Montgomery
and Montgomery. 1--WE merely opine
this) doesn't mind being called stone.
But they ARE different.
manages to md a place in every mu.
steal comedy whore he can dress up
In ballet skirts and ride "a horse.
Montgomery 10 the smaller come.
dian, with tho round ingenious face,
who can look at. and talk to, Fred
stone, without laughing.
which L. which.
IL IN now FIRMLY nxed In the mind
OF the writer which IL which. Mr..
stone was interviewed IN solitary
splendor. while on route to Washing.
ton from Now York. last Monday. Mr..
Montgomery was asleep. We did not
wake him. else who knows--this vaiu.
able memorandum. everlastingiy iden.
flying Fred stone a. Fred stone.
archives OF the dramstic world.
With the Eastern states IN q de.
iightfuily impressionistic sort OF sue.
cotash background and 10 the throb
OF the cars, Fred stone sat and talked
OF vacations. his partner. his babies.
For outside OF his work at the
theator those are his interests. He
has curly black hair. steady blue eyes
full OF interest and run, q quick. eager
derfui rolling "r" delightful. indeed,
to the ear Of ono with whom 20
chatted Intimately OF Garden City.
Finney county, Kan.
Twenty Year, Together.
lie began rather methodicaliy, tell
ing proudly how he had been with
Dave Montgomery twenty years with.
out a break, dressing In the same
dressing room, too: how Wild he was
about golf. and his troubles with "a;
his three girl babies. the Oldest ten
and the youngest eighteen months.
and his carly life.
II never thought anything was
work." no connded. a. he nshed for
the wallet with his three babies pic.
lures In II. until I got married. I
just played around, but then ] began
TO take myseif seriously. Up TO that
time everything was play. hut ovon
now" he Grinned so deliHhtediy that
expected to hear him make that
funny little noise In his throat which
makes people roar nightly. 81 love
TO play. ] play golf all Of the time
now--it keeps me out In the air. i
need something to keep mo out"
lie opened the leather case and
proudly revealed the buxom young
women. one rather surprised looking,
aged eighteen months. with q huge
roach OF hair adding to her inter
ested appearance: one solemn looking
be-curled young woman OF tent and
another most bewitching Eat child OF
about fivs, who has a naughty twinkle
In her eye,
About Ills Babies.
This one" he said pointing 20 the
Oldest girl. ''is tho tomboy. Every
time get home she In waiting for
mo all dressed up In boys clothes
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

Pour q quarter of q cupfui of boil.
ing water over half cupfli OF short
enlng. go
Add half a cupful OF brown sugar, Q
teaspoonfui Of soda mixed with half q
fiopr sifted with a tesspoonfui OF salt,
half teaspoonful OF ginger and little
nutmeg and cioves-about q quarter Of
= tsaspoonful mixed. Mix. chill. roll
one by two inches. Sprinkle with
chopped walnut meats and bake ten
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
TWISTED.

Mrs. Blunderby Ito her cailerl--My
sister has named her four children
Miriam. Ruth. David, and Susannah
all after Bibulous characters.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
RELIEF At LAST.

"pid Peck leave his widow with
"with much satisfaction, I think.
poor fellow"
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

Try sneaking out in your nishtie
and hair curriers' to get the bottle Of
MIX and the paper without having
you at IL.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

good" complained Ira Lent to the
bot Detective, "The pup dragged that
glove In here a week ago. You'll have
to do better than that"
"I wish you'd tell me one thing I"
said the Dot Detective, "and then
maybe I can help you recover your
missing suspenders. Did you hear
any strange noise during the night
We're YOU awakened"'
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

was awaksned about dawn, ad-
mitted ira, .but / didn't stay awake.
You see L thought It was somebody
with the,
To complete the pictures I'm the Dot
Detective series draw q straight Dne
from A 90 and 80 ON through the
.iphabet. Then connect "ith NO. L.
draw 10 No. 2 and no on.
fcopyriaht isfs by -John n. whesier, Inc
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
ITO bs ContinueJ.J
Yes, We Cues. n Must ne.

Funny. isn't II. how little interest
en- old maid takes In the suffrage CUES.
ton when she finally gets engaged to
an old.fashioned bachelor.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

The gentlemen On Our Left said
that he went TO see the Ballet Russo
90 aa to cultivate his, mind, but that
DO Ruosses that a whole lot Of other
euitiyatorE are just as good and don't
keep him up half as late.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

Two cupfuls Of brown sugar. one cup
full Of lard and butter, two well beaten
OF baking powder sifted in three CUPS
OF -four. one teaspocnful Of nutmeg, tive
cups OF seeded ralsins. ME- In the order
given. Drop from q spoon Into a slightly
The Washington times., 1916-11-25
What to Do II Life Pals and
Nothing Can Inter-
est You.
HAVE MERIT OF ECONOMY
You Can Start Out With the
Pleasant Certainty Of
Losing.

r IFE need not bo dull in the
apartment.
l. There are games TO play. II
ono has the time and inclina.
tion. For Instance: There's the game
OF getting the paper. Have pleasures
Tor forfeits. crafty small desires for
favors.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

Recipes Tor ruling the Little eis
srewn Jar.

S tf
Beat four eggs we'll, add two ctpfsals
OF sugar and beat again then add I've
teaspoonfuls OF baking powder sifted n
two cupfuls OF -four. one teaspconfui u
vacilia, one teaspoonful Of cinnamo1r
on. pSnnd Of dates stoned ana cut. one,
half cupful of pecan meats, coarssly
cut up. Drop on q creased pan.
The Washington times., 1916-11-25

II said In the night. I shall smile nc
more,
ror my grief seemed deep. and my
heart was sore.
hut ! woke when the sun caressed my
lips,
And I tlnsled down TO my finGer-tips
SO l sang, instead. n lifting lay
To an April sky on an April day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-20

determined that II voted $780, 900 tc
hasten construction OF the road, were
made evident to every visitor as he
saw the carloads OF ore and lumber
and logs awaiting shipment at Waters
Creek, and hundreds OF teams haul.
Ing more ore and more lumber over
the highways to the present terminus
OF the line. The.,ore and lumber
hauling teams made fog OF dust
upon the highway. but the evidence
OF activity spoke volumes to the men
OF affairs. who comprehended imme-
dlately what wealth OF resource
there was In the country to the west
OF Grants Pass,
The autos with their loads OF Port
land sightseers and local committee.
men will commence to arrive In
Grants Pass from the Illinois valley
trip early in the evening. going direct
to the home OF r. b. Miller, on
North Fourth street, where an In
formal reception will be held and re-
freshments served, A few OF the
guests will leave for Portland on No
10 at $50 this evening, but the ma
jority OF the party announced their
Intention of staying over another day
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-20
SERB TROOPS ARE
NEAR MONAST|R

London, Sept, 20.--Serbian troops
have advanced to within seven miles
Of Monastir and are engaged in
sharp fighting with the np'Sars, said
an Athens dispatch todav. A Central
News dispatch said II was learned
from reliable sources that the Ger
man and Bulgarian staffs have left
Monastlr. The Bulgars have been
driven from one trench position after
another. and much OF the fighting is
going on In the open, For the flrst
time since the Balkan lighting began
'arge cavalry forces are In clash at
several points along the Serbo-Greeli
frontier,
Serbian cavalry is reported to have
played large part In the capture of
several villages around Florina. The
troopers pushed the pursuit OF the re-
treating Bulgars so rapidly that they
were unable to make stand until
after they had crossed the frontier
Berlin dispatches today indicated
that the great battle expected to de.
velop along the new Russo
Roumanian front south OF the Con
stanza railway already may be In ~
early stages,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-20
PORTLAND CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
GUESTS OF CITY Of GRANTS PASS
FOUR KILLED IN
SANTA FE WRECK

kingman. Ariz.. Sept. 20.-Three
persons we're killed and IL injured
when the engine and four coaches Of
westbound Santa Fe train No. 3
jumped the rails on sharp curve
north OF here before daylight today
and rolled down an embankment.
The dead; J. Goldson. engineer,
Needles. CAL: Michael Osborn. nre.
man. Needles: an unidentified dinlns
car worker.
The injured: Mrs. George Over.
mayer, Topeka. Kas.. broken arm;
ten others. In the same Pullman sleep.
Ing coach as Mrs. overmayer, were
slightly injured.
The wreckage OF the engine and
coaches was strewn quarter OF q
mile along the track. Five cars re,
mained on the rails and travelled Q
considerable distance past the scene
OF the wreck before they were halted