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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
WISCONSIN IN MEXICAN WAR
An OId-Time Soldiers Letter.

The prospect, which has now long
threatened, of American intervention
in unhappy Mexico, lends timely in
terest to the part which Wisconsin
bore in the Mexican War two gen
erations ago. Although but thinly
populated territory, she sent to the
war one organized company Of volun-
teers, besides having several hundred
of her young men enlisted in the regi-
ments of other states. Among the
latter was F Henry, a youth from the
lead mining district of southwestern
Wisconsin, who wrote from the land
of the Aztecs to Moses NJ. Strong, a
most interesting letter now in the
possession Of the Wisconsin Historical
Society. Speaking of the American
army Of invasion he says:
II am proud that I belong to the
army Of which General Scott says,
that every officer should be gen
eral and every soldier an officer Do
not understand me to apply it to my
particular case, for there are thou
sands here more deserving, and l am
only proud that I belong to an army
that has achieved unparalleled victorys
and has not a blot or stain upon it.
Brilliant deeds have been so numer-
Gus that he must be hero indeed, a
perfect Bonaparte. of a fellow, who
does not share his praises equally with
the whole army.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
STEALS $40
NOW IN JAIL
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
William Johnson Jr., pleaded guilty
this morning in Judge E. n. Pomain-
viIle's court to the larceny of SO
from the Mint Saloon and was SEN
fenced to 80 days in the county jail.
Johnson has been in the employ of
the Mint and yesterday became in
toxicated and was discharged by Ed.
Knoll, the owner of the saloon.
In leaving tse saloon Johnson open
ed the cash register and took out a
yellow back SO bill.
The theft was discovered by Mr..
Krollat about 1870 o'clock. He
knew that he had left a yellow back
SO on the top of the bills in the
drawer and missed it.
Officer R Payne was called and
told the circumstances. Officer PAN
ter was called into conference and the
two began looking for Johnson. Of
ficer Painter found him in the owl
lunch car where he was disposing
of good meal. Questioned by Of
f1cer Painter, the man on duty at the
lunch car said that Johnson had given
him SO bill in payment for his meal
Officer Painter borrowed the bill which
was identified by Mr.. Knoll.
The Officers learned that Johnson
intended leaving the city on the 5:35
this morning over the c.. & N. W.
railway. He was arrested before he
could leave town. In district Attorn-
ey Roberts Office, Johnson at first
denied the theft, but later made a
written confession
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
A SAFE STRUCTURE ON
A SURE FOUNDATION

written especially for this paper,)
Is the world growing better OF
worse? Do you ever think of it?
IF it is growing better, there. must
be some strong morce working for bet
termentl
Every natural tendency suggests i'm
provement! Every individual or per
sonal qualification indicates growth of
good!
In some communities the forward work
is more marked, than in others, but
the tendency of the times is-right III
Under the organization of the world
must be the substantial foundation,
and our work is to build rightly upon
it.
" Church organizations are founded on
thatrock of certainty whichin sures. per
manence- and value.
The beauty of modern life is much
of it due to the substantial structure
Of the Christianity of the past.
The duty of modern life is not only
to preserve that ancient Christian
structure but to build more stately
mansions for the soul upon it.
Every individual has a responsibility
in this work
Every church congregation is playing
a grand part in the work of making
the world as good as it can be made.
Improvement can only be made
through effort
Waiting for. some other man or wo-
man, or some other community to do
the work. will not accomplish results
for you.
Dreaming and wishing will not
make the conditions we so much de-
sire. No man ceases to serve God be-
cause. it is summer if he has ever had
the love of God in his heart.
It takes interest, and work, and spir
itual insight, and close attention all
the time to produce results
Attention. Where can: l hel p 2"
What can l do ~ "Send me!'
An active church is made up of act
i've Christian people-activity that ac-
composites something is made up of in
dividual units
Every interested person can help
every one who'is appreciative of needs
and anxious to do his best, is desired.
Every day offers an opportunity;
every Sunday is a rally day for those
who are anxious to be of service.
Getting the work to a point if sue
cess is one thing, and keeping it NOV
ing satisfactorily on, is another.
We all need help, and we all must
show some appreciation of the needs,
and manifest a willingness to assist.
It's your chance and my. cause! Will
you do your portion?
Take my yoke upon you and learn of
me; forI am meek and lowIy in heart
and ye shall find rest unto your souls
For my yoke is easy and my burden
is light
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
Special Distributing Agency for
Winnebago. Indians.

The United States government has
rented the two Office rooms in the
Wood County Bank Building formerly
occupied by r. F. Matthews tailoring
shop.
These Offices will be used by S. J.
Stienstra, superintendent and special
distributing agent for the Wisconsin
Winnebago Indian Agency. -
The government may also rent the
rooms now occupied by John Roberts
as law Offices after Mr.. Roberts moves
into his new quarters in the same build
ing.
The agency will employ three per-
sons and possibly four. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stienstra have been in the city looking
for a dwelling house ~@,i-~ +.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
NORMINGTONS MOVE
INTO NEW LAUNDRY
From Marshfield Herald.

IOtii W al SiliIC1U I1SIe-lti
Normington Brothers, launderers,
moved the past week into their new
laundry building. There is no finer or
better machinery equipped plant than
that Of which we write The new ad-
dition IS built of brick with cement
basement and walls The first floor
will be used for laundry purposes and
the second for fats. It is we'll lighted
and ventilated and withal a model
laundry structure In addition to the
machinery formerly made use of, they
have added $2,700 of new which in
cludes the very latest machines used
in laundries. The Normington Bros,
with laundries at Grand Rapids, Ste
vens Point and Marshfeld, each sep
arately owned, have worked up an en-
viable reputation for good work and
prompt service. The laundry here is
now a model affair and with the added
room and new machinery will add a
third more to efficiency and output.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20


the awards for the mems exhibits in
the First National Corn Show ever
held in the new Mamouth Hill Railway
Building, this city. The trophy cups
were given by the First National
Bank and Northwestern Trust Com
pany. Prof. Moore said, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Montana,
Idaho, Washington and Oregon have
wonderful future in the production
of corn and this means a correspond
ing progressp in live stock raising"
There were no sweep stakes, the com
petition being confined to the districts
Of the eight states named. Following
are the awards for the Wisconsin dis
tricts:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
MRS. GEORGEW.
VIIIER PASSES
Death Occurred at Family Home LAST
Night-Funeral Next Monday.
Wausau Record-Herald:

Wausau Record Herald:
Mrs. George w. Witter died last
night at the family home and will be
buried Monday afternoon, services to
be conducted at the home at two
o'clock in the afternoon. A minister
of the Seventh Day Baptist church
from without the city will be here to
officiate
The deceased was a daughter of
Elijah and Prudence Bowler Coon,
and was born at West Edmeston, n
Y, November 10, 1847. In 1853, her
mother, then a widow, went to Nile,
Allegheny county, n. Y, where Mrs.
Witter lived until she was united in
marriage with Mr. Witter at Grand
Rapids, Wis, in 1868. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witter went direct to Waushara
county, where they lived until Nov.
"a, 1875, when they came to Wausau
and have resided here since that
time. Mrs Witter was a member of
the Seventh Day Baptist church of
Nile, N. Y.
Besides her widower, she is sur
vived by one sister, Mrs. Alice c..
Fleming of Merrill, one son, Harry
E. Witter of. Wausau, and an adopt
ed daughter, Mrs. Silas C. Fletcher
of Mosinee, also by several grand
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
CORN RAISING
PROGRESS

st. Paul, Mimi, January .3rd, 1916
'YThe Northwestern states have made
the most amazing progress in corn
raising that can be recalled in the
history Of the production of this
grain in any particular section Of the
United States" according to Prof
R. A. Moore of the Wisconsin
Agricultural College, who today made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

AFTER LONG
FLIGHT

RHINELANDER, Wis, Jan. II
A blue hawk released on the farm OF
Stephen Allen, near Crandon, in Sep
TENDER, has been captured at Moosur
Conn. When Allen caught the bird in
a trap, he placed a tag bearing the
date, his name and address, about its
neck and liberated it. He has just
received a letter from Charles Tyler
of Moosup, Conn, saying that he had
shot the hawk while it was trying to
capture pigeons on his farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
STEWARDS
DISMISSED
David G. Bacbler of Oshkosh Hospital
Is Out, Following Investigation.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 14.-David G.
Bachler, since April steward at the
Northern. State hopital at Oshkosh
has been dismissed following an inves-
LEGATION of the institution by William
n. Fitzgerald.
No successor has been appointed.
The duties are being performed by the
assistant steward, George Prasser. 1t
IS probable a successor viii be appoint
ed next week.
Bachler was dismissed, according to
the Board Of Control, .'for the good of
the service" Bachler came from Polk
county, His salary was 81 500 a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

Lewis Y. Harcourt, first commits
sioner Of works in the British cabinet
is to be appointed viceroy of India
Mrs. Harcourt, who has long been
prominent in English society, and is
Gloss friend of Queen Mother Alex
andra, is an American woman and a
cousin of J. P. Morgan. Her maiden
name was Mary Ethel Burns. She was
married to Mr.. Harcourt i'll 1899 and
they have four children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
GOOD ROADS AND THE FARMER

The Freeport, H., Journal Standard
editorial comment on the folly of bad
roads is well stated:
Is there. any logical reason why the
farmer should use a thresling machine
to save time and labor, and then haul
his grain and straw to market by old
time consuming methods?
A farmer who would refuse to have
his oats tilreshed by machinery would
be the laughing stock Of the country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
Product of Rare Commercial Value.

The nipa palm of the South seas
produces sap which has the impor-
tant distinction Of being the cheapest
raw material known in the world for
making sugar and alcohol After ex-
traction from the flower stalk this
sap is known as tuba" and contains
about Is per cent of sugar when fresh
Investigations made by the Philippine
Bureau of Science bear the definite
conclusions that nipa sugar is equal
to cane sugar and can be extracted
cheaper, as no crushing machinery is
necessary; also that 2.47 acres of nipa
will produce 22,942 pounds of excellent
sugar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
OFFICIAL OF MENACE
ARE FOUND NOT GUILTY

Joplin, Mo, Jan. b. A verdict of
not guilty was returned on Friday by
the jury in the case Of the Menace
Publishing company of Aurora, Mo-,
against four of its alleged officials who
were charged IN federal court here
with misuse of the mails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

through was burned through the roof.
Prof. jackson viii have the fire
chief and the insurance men make
careful inspection of the building and
especially this part of it and have
whatever is necessary done to remove
this risk of fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

A resident of this city who travels
extensively, declares positively; that
the movie houses" in Grand Rapids
are amongst the best in the country.
Meral-Spend your money at home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

Mrs. Geo. Cook $50 Grant Street is
laid up with an injured arm caused by
a fall on an icy sidewalk.
Mrs. John Werle is visiting at Fond
du Lac for few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
CARD Of THANKS

We appreciate.the many favors, and
kindnesses shown us during the illness,
death and funera services of: our
daughter Clara, and take this oppor-
tunity of extending. our sincere thanks
therefore. ~ 5 -:
Yours respectfully,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corner and family
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20

Is there any legitimate reason why
all country roads should not be given
names as are all city streets?
The first mile Of concrete road when
properly built and maintained will
breed the desire for many more similar
miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in ceIe-
bratiOn Of sixty years we have
published a revised edition Of
DR.. Humphreys Manual OF all
diseases, giving in minute detail
The care and treatment Of
he sick with Humphreys
Remedies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-20
WISCONSIN.
District No. |.
District No 2

District No. 2.
lists. F. Markle Lacrosse
2nd-Fred Smith River Falls
3rd-John Van Loon Shelby
4th-Wm. Willinger GalesvilIe
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Notice Of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office Of the
clerk Of the District court of Iowa,
in and for Hamilton county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament Of
Samantha A. Cole, late OF said coun-
ty, deceased, and that 2 O'Clock p.
m. of the 21st day of February, 1916,
has been fixed for the probate Of
said will, at which time you-can ap-
pear before the District court, at the
court house in the said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to pro-
bate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City. Iowa,
this 25th day of January, 1916.
j. c. Sterling,
41F3 Clerk District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

York state. They have also elected
the mayor Of Milwaukee. They put
a ticket in the field at many state
elections and the party is growing.
Eugene v. Debs, the socialist can
didate for president in 1912, receiv-
ed 901,S73 votes, while the prohi-
bition party polled only 207,92S. A
party that can marshal nearly u
900, 900 votes amounts to something
and is going to get some considera-
|tion from thinking men of all par
ties.
What the political, outcome Of this
doctrine will be is problematical. II
the old political parties should grad
ually adopt the most vital measures
or principles clamored for by the So
cialists, that party may go the way
Of many other parties which have
been organized in this country.
Many of the things originally advo-
Gated by the socialists have already
been put into other platforms and
this process may eventually leave
the socialists shorn of their political
thunder
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Notice Of Appointment Of Admins
traitor,

In the district court Of the State vi
Iowa, in and for Hamilton county
in probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Al
bert F. Bartlett, deceased.
To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given, that the undersign-
ed has been appointed and has quail
flied as Administrator of the estate
of Albert F. Bartlett, late Of Hamil-
ton County, Iowa, deceased, Clara L.
Bartlett having filed her resignation.
All persons in any manner indebted
to said deceased or his estate will
make payment to the undersigned;
and those having claims against
said deceased or his estate will pre-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Notice Of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the District court of Iowa,
in and for Hamilton county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament OF
James c. H. Miller, late Of said coun-
ty, deceased, and that 2 o'clock p. m.
of the 21st day of February, 1916,
has been fixed for. the probate OF
SAID will, at which time you can APP
pear before the district court. at the
court house in the said county and
show cause, il any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
Witness my hand affixed at the
court house in Webster City. Iowa,
this goth day of January, 1916.
]. C. Sterlingy
41F3 CLERK District Court.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
PERSONAL, INJURY
SUITS 5 FOR $1,000, 0
County Superintendent Snow Sued
for That Amount-0ther
Petitions.

Leta May Rutledge has filed a Pc
tition in the Office of the clerk of the
district court asking judgment
against E. F. Snow, county superin-
tendent, in the sum of $4,000. The
petition states that last April while
plaintiff, who is IL years,of age, was
riding upon motor cycle on Wilson
avenue with Frank Sonnerholm an
automobile driven by the defendant
ran into them, breaking plaintiffs
leg below the knee. 1t is alleged
that defendant was on the wrong
side of the street and the accident
was the result of his careless driy-
ing. Mr.. Sonnerholm also brings
suit against Mr.. V Snow for $1,000
damages. n ~ mi Ep II
The. First National Bank Of this
city asks Judgment against George
Christensen for $546.62 alleged due
on note and overdraft and asks for
an attachment.
| IF + " .
B. F. Sturtevant & Co. want judg-
ment against the, Webster City Gas
Co. for $231.47 alleged due for ma
terial and labor.
C. w. Marvel asks judgment
against A. r. Burleson for 1920 due
as compensation for selling land in
Kossuth county.
w. J. Loder desires judgment
against Geo. Bonner and wife for
S72.31, alleged due for goods.
C. w. Melvin asks Judgment
against Frank Bickford and Lloyd
Bickferd for $500, alleging that he
was damaged in that amount by the
purchase of two horses from defend
ants at $43O, which they represent
ed to be sound, but which were not
so.
The Baldwin Piano Co. wants
judgment against N. j. Nelson-for
1866 alleged due on note.
The State Bank Of Woodstock asks
Judgment against VIM. Wilke for
$500 alleged due on notes.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
Notice of Hearing on Assessment.

For the costs of charging, reopen
ing, deepening and lengthening the
outlet and discharge OF water course
OF the O'Connor Drainage District
No. 80 in Hamilton County, Iowa.
To all owners, lien-holders and
occupants of the hereinafter des-
cribed lands in the O'Connor Drain
age District No. 80; in Hamilton
County, Iowa.
You and each of you are hereby
notified that commissioners have
been appointed to apportion the ben
efits and assess the expense, fees and
costs Of construction and recon
struction of, and charging, reopen
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08
One nm "Zitu

The following is copied from a
Duluth, Mimi, newspaper:
Paul .Labansky, Spalding hotel
bellboy, hustled HIS patron, w. j.
Zitterell of Webster City, Iowa, in
to the, elevator yesterday, with the
key that the clerk at the desk had
given him.
What number is my room, boy?'
asked Zitterell.
"W'y" answered the boy.
Zitterell looked at him in aston
lishment. Il asked you what's the
number Of room.' he demanded
again, more loudly than before.
81 beg your pardon, sir" said
Labansky, 'W'y."
Zitterell's lips moved, but Labans-
ky heard no sound. Zitterell SEEM
ed to be possessed of much anger,
and Labansky was somewhat afraid.
when l have a boy to show me
to my ROOM" Zitterell finally said,
81 want one who will answer my
questions, Get me another boy"
Frank Hubbard was substituted.
Il hope you will tell me the num-
Der of. my ROOM Zitterell said.
What is it,"
Hubbard gazed at the key, then
looked at Zitterell. IVY" he said.
1t was the last straw. Mr.. q.
snatched the key, with a remark
that he would find the room himself
without a bellboy's help. He took
one look at the key and was then
more astonished than ever.
"Parlor Y" it said in big, black
letters.
A moment later Zitterell turned
to Hubbard. Get me the other
boy" he said.
Labansky appeared, expecting to
be chastised. But Mr.. q. apologized
and slipped the bellhop SO cents. A
similar tip was given to Hubbard.
You see," said Labansky last
night, that guy had my goat. ]
didn't know what was the matter
with him. / never think of saying
'parlor.' But whenever / get Parlori
Y again, I'm going to say "PARLQR
w
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

= Ii.
ing, deepening and. lengthening, the
outlet and discharge Of the water
course of said drainage district, and
said commissioners have made their
report to the Board Of Supervisors of
Hamilton County, Iowa, and fled the
same in the Office Of the county audi
tor Of said county, and that the same
will come on for hearing before the
Board Of Supervisors in their Office
in the court house at Webster City,
Iowa, on the 18th day OF March, 1916,
at 1880 o'clock p. M, and the assess
ments charged against You or charg-
ed against land appearing in your
name in the transfer books is as fol-
lows:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

IL Sol
President Wilson said at St. Louis
a few days ago that the United
States should have an uncomfortable
navy, the biggest in the world. The
Freeman-Tribune believes the presi-
dent is right in his view that this
country should have an unconquer-
able navy, but that does not neces-
sarily imply that it must have the
biggest in the world. 1t implies that
it must be the best, and that the
United States can have. OF course
the opponents of defense will say the
cost will be too great, but nothing
necessary to insure the integrity OF
our territory, the stability of our in
situations and the perpetuity OF our
government can cost too much. The
thing to be determined is just what
is necessary and then go to it and
get it at as reasonable prices as pos
sible, but get it regardless of cost.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-02-08

the times in taking its measurements
of representatives of the people.
Half century ago all that was re-
quired of a representative in con-
gress was to stick to the party and
do as the leaders said. Now the peo-
pie want their representatives to do
the right thing regardless of what
the leaders say or think or do.