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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
Frank Damon,
H. F. Gaulke,
John Bamberg.
Finance Committee.

The petition of Mr.. Fritzsinger for
sewer in Park street, that was re
ported to the Sewer Committee, at
the last meeting, as reported on fav-
orably by said Sewer Committee; how
ever, Mr.. A. G. Miller and Mr.. Weisel
entered a protest, in writing, against
this sewer and the council, by vote
Of eleven for and four against, decid-
ed that Mr. Fritzsinger should pay for
his own sewer, and that if a sewer
passed his place on Fourth street some
time in the future, he was to be cred
tied on his frontage charge to the ex-
tent of the cost of the putting in of
this sewer.
The following report of the board
of public works was accepted, by
unanimous vote of the council, the
clerk calling the roll.
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, April %,
1916.
The board of public works met
Z.
W. Ellis, Aldermen Getzlaff, Jack
son, Plenke, Gilmaster.
On motion and a unanimous vote
of the board the clerk was instructed
to publish Notice for Bids" on sewer
in Third street.
This board recommends to the coun-
Gil that the necessary steps be taken
to insure that all lots make sewer and
water connections before the putting
down of the proposed pavement. And
further that the council take action
and order in the necessary sewers in
and upon Third street, Baker street
and Third avenue, and that the city
engineer be instructed to draw plans
and specifications for same, and that
the clerk order the necessary sewer
pipe for such work.
The petition that was referred to
this board for sprinkling Third street
with oil was or motion laid upon the
table for the reason that probably
Third street will be paved in the near
future and that the oiling of same at
that time would be waste of money.
The petition for oiling Vine street
that was referred to this board was
on motion recommended granted.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by unanimous vote of the council,
the clerk calling the roll
NOTICE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That a final determination has been
made by the common council of the
city of Grand Rapids. Wisconsin, as to
benefits and damages to be assessed
to the real estate, for the proposed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
portion of last week at the Rokus

portion of last week at the Rokus
home.
Mrs. Tillie Bernicke is spending the
week at the Robinson home at Grand
Rapids.
Henry Johnson arrived here on Sat
urday night from Chicago, Illinois and
is spending the week at the Ernest
Lindquist home.
Mrs. George Coombs Of Sherry, Wis
tied with friends here on Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

Mrs. Siefert entertained the En-
broidery club at her home on We'd
nesday afternoon of last week.
Ernest HaumschiId and wife of
Pittsville moved into the Woodruff
house, where they intend to operate
a restaurant soon.
Dave Woodruff, Jr., returned from
Pittsville last Thursday after spend
ing several days with old friends.
George BIiesner and wife came down
from Marshfeld the tenth to have
their baby boy christened at the Ole
son home.
Henry Scholten left the sixteenth
for Iowa where he has secured en-
ployment for the summer.
Billy Bly, spent Sunday at Marsh
field with home folks.
Harry Kerkstra has backed out on
taking the Smallbrook farm, so has
moved his family to his father-in-law' s
He left on the early train the six
teenth for Chicago where he has work
promised him.
O. Carlin Sundayed at his home
the fourteenth.
Master Guy Cole and Cyril Merrick
spent Sunday with Lyle Merrick at
Port Edwards.
W. Cole Sundayed at the Small
brook home in Port Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wittig of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday at the Wittig
home.
w. Strack has just recovered from
an attack of neuralgia.
Miss Theresa Kell whose home was
in this town was united in marriage
last Wednesday to Lawrence Scarf
The young married couple will make
their future home on a farm east of
Seneca Corners.
Work has begun on the basement
for Otto Pagel's shoeshop. Mr.. OIL
son is doing the work
Mr.. McVicar had a growth removed
from his eye the tenth at Grand Rar-
ids.
Rev. Anderson has bought a new
Ford car to make his trips with this
summer
A special meeting was held at the
Woodman hall last Monday evening
to decide whether the Fourth of July
will be celebrated here this yea or
not. If so, then preparations will
soon be started.
The w. Whitman family of Arpin
were calling on friends here last Sun
day. They made the trip in their.
new auto.
Miss Irene Coleman dislocated her
left elbow, while running on the rail
road tracks last Friday evening to es-
cape from an approaching storm.
P. Goss returned last week fc2m
Mondovi where he has been repairing
his farm buildings.
The music recital which was given
by Miss Edna Becker of Sherry at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
WILD AND WOODY WEST HAS
NO MORE WILD, WOODY STEERS
(By United Press Association }

Dickinson, N. D., May 16.-Because
there are no more wild steers in the
wild and woody west, the B. P. o. E.,
state convention, meeting here today,
had to send all the way to wild and
woody Mexico to get some to be used
in a pageant tomorrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
CRAFTY BASS DIVE TO BOTTOM
AS FISHING SEASON OPENS
(By United Press Association. }

DesMoines, Ia, May 16.-Seven mil
lion black bass that sported and
Struck playfully at the surface of
Iowa's streams and lakes all spring,
suddenly ducked to the deepest moss
today. The fishing season opened, and
with the first strike of the anglers, the
fish seemed to realize the lid was off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
STOP! LOOK!
ANDLISTEN!
See who has come to town.

See who has come to town.
c. E. Hewitt, the live Real Estate
Dealer. Sherman said that war was
hell. Well that is what C. E. Hewitt
is going to raise in the Real Estate
and Exchange business this season.
List your farms and city property
with him if you want prompt service
and quick deals.
C. E. Hewitt, Dealer in Real Es-
tate. Office Rom 10, MacKinnon
Building. Th. Sat. w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
MARKET REPORT.

Well, have you seen the new Real
Estate Dealer? His name is c. E.
Hewitt and he handles all kinds of
property for sale or exchange. See
him before making deal. Office room
IS, in MacKinnon Bldg. tn. sat. W.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

the Opera House here last Friday ev-
ening was excellent. The hall was
packed and every one enjoyed it i'm
mensely. Several anto loads came
up from Sherry
Agnes Brouwers entertained the la
dies aid at her home the tenth.
j. S. Thompson made business trip
out here in his auto last Friday ev n
ing, the thirteenth.
Miss Frances Rokus was married to
Mr.. Frank Knoll OF. Kellner, by the
Rev. Willitzer at Pittsville last week
Monday.
Miss Katie Eckes of Marshfeld
Sundayed at the Varney home.
Mrs. Ed. Cjeki of Bryant is visi4i @
here with. home folks.
Sad news reached here Monday a.
m. informing the many friends of the
death of Miss Lucille Keenan,. Decea :
ed was about sixteen years ofage.
Miss Irma Dassow is taking a
weeks schooling at the training school
given free for winning in a sewing
contest.
VIII Biesner is now decorating the
interior of Mollets new residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical BOok-in ceIe-
oratiOn 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
the sic with Humphreys
Remedies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
SI(iIE:L

Residents of Sigel and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Miss Floy Berg, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18
VES;PER

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, 1916-05-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

SOuIiSiI SIdiIUSIS, May Il, 1V1O'
Council met in regular session, May
or Ellis presiding.
Present: Aldermen Beaver, BAN
berg, Gaulke, Heiser, Geoghan, Hal
vorsen, Getzlaff, Plenke, Lukaseski,
Gilmaster, Whitrock, Kruger, Jack
son, Damon, Lemense and Hansen.
On motion by unanimous vote of
the council, the reading of the min
utes of the last previous meeting
was dispensed with, and the min
utes approved.
The following petition was granted
by unanimous vote of the council, the
clerk calling the roll; and the follow
ing committee was appointed by the
chair to see that the work goes on
and to work in conjunction with a
similar committee to be appointed by
the Eagles Lodge: Aldermen Plenke,
Gaulke, Geoghan, C. P. Gross, Supt.
of the E. & w. Co.
To the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell:
The state Aerie of Eagles will
hold a convention in Grand Rapids
June Goth to 23rd, inclusive, and
Grand Rapids Aerie has already made
arrangements and procured lights and
wire for the purpose of placing the
same across the public streets all
free of charge to the city, and we
would respectfully ask your Honor
able Body to cause said lights and
wire to be installed across said streets
and that you also furnish free cur
rent for the lights while the same are
| strung across the streets on said
nights, and we would further request
that your Honorable Body cause all
electric poles from the city hall to
the NJ. L. Ginsburg corner on First
and Second streets and from the
bridge to the st. Paul depot on Grand
Avenue to be painted white to a height
of at least twelve feet, and in this
connection we wish to state that we
have made all arrangements for the
| decorations free of costs to the city,
except as herein requested and that
two welcome signs be painted at the
cost of the city.
r. F. Matthews.
Chairman of the Convention Com
mittee.
The following report of the Finance
Committee was adopted by unanimous
vote of the council.
Grand Rapids, Wis, April %, 1916.
To the Common Council of the City
of Grand Rapids:
We, the Finance Committee hereby
report that we have checked over the
| books of Burton L. Brown, city clerk,
and find the same true and correct,
| that such moneys as have come into
his hands have been turned over to
the city treasurer, and all things
| done in accordance to law and his
instruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

Gentlemen:-I herewith submit the
report of my office for the month of
April.
April 5, balance in bank S32173.21
April 5, received of county
treasure, good road aid 100000
April IS, received of G. R.
Schuman, crushed rock sold
to r. Rogers ---- $50
April Is, received of B. L.
Brown, peddler license 700
Taxes collected -------- 11496.91
Received of Bank of Grand
Rapids, interest - 4141
Total S45722.4 3
Orders paid by the bank = 5396.67
Balance in bank S40325. rs
WATER WORKS REPORT
April 5, balance in BANKS 499
Water tax collected - 1929
Received of E. & W. Co. 1850
s3OOO.37
Orders paid by bank ------- 2994.78
Balance in bank S $50
Respectfully submitted,
Jos. Wheir Jr.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

Ifand Kap1ds, WIS, May IND 1910
To the mayor and common council
of the city of Grand Rapids.
Gentlemen: [ beg leave to report
to your honorable body the total
amount paid out, on my order, by the
city of Grand Rapids for the support
of the poor for the year ending May
LIST, 1915, as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

See C~E. Hewitt if you have a good
farm to sell or exchange. He will
treat you right. Room 13, MacKinnon
building. tn. sat. w.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

Of the above amount there has been
paid out to nonresident poor as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Dora Eichorn, a resident
of the town of Hansen----$23.72
VIM. Warrants, a resident of
Peoria, Ill. -------- 1895
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18

Respectfully submitted,
Jos. Wheir Jr.,
City Treasurer.
On motion, the Council adjourned
+. ". Ellis, Jos. Wheir,
Mayor. City Clerk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-18


Deducting this from the total
amount paid out leaves a balance of
S303.52, this being the total amount
paid out by your city for the support
of the resident poor.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted
Dated this 1st day of May, 1916.
P. McCamley.
Supt. of Poor.
The following is the City Treasur-
er's report.
May 2, 1916.
To the honorable mayor and COM
mon council ofthe city of Grand Rap
ids, Wis.
The state herald., 1916-02-04
Freeman Clark Finch.

Freeman Clark Finch was burn Dec
+, 26. 1874. at Brainsrd. Neb.. and diei
on Friday Jan. 26. 1916. at his homo in
Phillips county. Colo.
I On February 2s. 1895 at Raymond,
Neb., he was united in marriage with
Miss Clara A. Siddens. To them wsrs
born ten children, nine Of whom. his
wife. seven brothsrs and three sislers
survive him.
He came with his family to Phillips
county In 1900 and settled near Amherst
He was u member Of the Modern Wood
men Of Americ. and the I. q. o. +.
Lodge. In 1914 he was elected sheriff
Of Phillips county and rs an official. has
bten conscientious in the performance
Of his duties and gave & od satisfsc-
ton to the people.
When twenty years Of age. he made
a public profession Of conversion and
united with the Methodist church.
He had a large acquaintance In the
county and was highly respected BY al
who knew him.
He had been suffering from poor
health for some time but his last sick.
meas from . complication Of diseaaes
was only 4 little over 4 week and his
sudden death was a great shock not on
ly to the family but also to his host Of
friends many Of whom had not heard
Of his sickness.
The funeral services were conducted
from the auditorium on Tuesday after
noon Feb. /. Rev. Biinsinger Of Hol.
yoke preaching the sermon. The audi
,orium vas crowded to its full capacity
and about 10 people were unable to get
seats and stood during the services. IL
var ns large an attendance ~ ever
gathered In Holyoke to pay their re-
speets to the memory OF . neighbor
and friend. The body was laid to rest
In the Holyske cemetery. Tho widow
and children have the sympathy Of ell
In their sorrow.
The state herald., 1916-02-04
P. L. I ior dquist.

p. l.. Nordquist iied on Mondsy Jan
2s. 1916 ut the ho.ue Of daughter
Mrs. G. W. Bruce. 4, Malmo. Neb. age
81 years and 2 Months.
He was one OF the e ally homesteaders
Of Phillips county. coming to this eoun'
ty In 1888 and making hiA home In the
county I'll 1906. when no went to Nal
mo. Neb.. to make his he me with
daughter. Two daughters, anna and
Emma. survive him. Both are mar
ried. the former living In northern Ne
braska and the other. Mrs. Brucc, nj
Mulrno, Nell. Mrs. John Cronquist.
daughter. died several years ago at hc'
home In this county His son Lars lve'
at " a'mo. Neb
BE. bsirg one Of the early homestead
err !, had large acquaintance nmopI
n 20 oarly settlers and highly respeetcs
! y oil.
Tho body was brought back TO Hol
lyoke Tuesday Feb. l. and the funsr'
ssryiees were conducted on wednesda,
Ifrom the Swedish church In tho north
ern part Of the county and the bod,
was laid to rest In the church cemetery
where lie the remains OF several OF hi
family who preceded him to the o,he
world.
The state herald., 1916-02-04
Drafting A President

In war, the government drafts its
citizens into service. Sometimes in
politics citizens draft man for spe-
cial position. This appears likely to BE-
the case this year. The people Of this
country who are opposed to President
Wilson and his policies are drafting Jus
tice Hughes of the supreme court for
the presidency. They are drafting him
with the most potent, the most power.
ful influence In government; namely.
public opinion.
The supreme court Of the Unite d
States is jealous Of its members and Of
its position. Its traditions arc sGainat
the policy of . member resigning to sc-
cept an elective position. Its unwrit.
ten law frowns upon such procedure.
But in this instance. It would seem that
public opinion is paying no heed to prec
edent, tradition or unwrittsn law. Pub.
lie opinion the country over 10 pointing
/ its finger of command at Mr.. Hughes
and 10 saying, Come.
"Why?" we ask.
The answer Is easy. This country is
naturally republican. Once in while
democrat slips in on auke but not
|often. In 1912 Huke occurred. Two
sets of leaders In the party named two
.-ss,. Taft ard Roosevelt. IAe wassss
Of the party did not wsnt either man.
The masses. then. wanted Justice
Hughes, but the dealers handed them
couple Of cold decks The mssses un-
derstood then. They understand now.
They know that Justice hushes should
have been president instead Of Wood
row Wilson. They know that. had the
republican party been rightly managed.
he would have been president. They
believe crisis exists In this govern
ment at the present time. They believe
the next four years vill be the greatest
four years In our history except during
the Revolutionary and civil ~srs. They
believe Justice Hughes Is the one man
in the nation who can cement into one
voting phslanx all who Oppose Mr.. vii
son. They believe 1t 10 essential to the
future Of our country ~ well ~ Of the
world that Justice Hughes be president
for the coming four years
The masses In the trenches Of every
day life battles are calling him. Not in
a loud. boistrous way. but In that sure.
calm. deliberate way that must be heed
ed. They are calling him thru power
Of individual opinion. multiplied mil
lions Of times over.
viii he refuse to hear the CALI
VIII he allow tradition or unvrittsn
law to nullify the demands Of the A.
msrican public7
We think not.
Justice Hughes Is first Of all. an A.
meriean. --Pus bio Chicftain.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

was expended by tbs state in support
Of the various state institutions. such
a. the University the School Of Mines,
Teachers College. Agricultural College,
Penitentiasy. Insane Asylum. etc. etc.
These cost hundreds Of Thousands Of
dollars. and were they taken into con.
sideration would show that fully one
half Of the counties received back more
than they paid in.
Contrary to the general belief. Den.
yer receives back but ANAL portion
Of what II pays in In 1915. the state
received from the Denver County Treas
urer se26. s27. AZ AMI paid back ss7. $685.
20 to help support schools and nothing
at all sor roads or from the forest serv.
Ice.
Larimer County ranks among the
leaders In the amount received back.
1t paid in $50. f2s 10 and received sl3.-
or "a for its schools, S22. 6o9 % for its
roads, t9a5. b5 from the forest reserve
fund and 81, 500 for It's minimum teach
crs sslary fund. In addition to these
amounts II received very ls-ge sum
10 meet the bills Of the Agricultural
College.
Fremont county paid in f3l. 1877
and received back from these various
funds S29, ,225.l2.
Adams paid In ssl. 1876 and rsesiv'
cd back sl7.si74l.
Boulder paid in s55. .7l4 60 and reeeiv.
cd back go. o.lit6l.
FL Psso paid tioa. 5I7.ls and received
back S26. te0 81.
Huerfsno paid In SIS. o22 II and re-
eeived back sl2.2sib4.
Pueblo paid In So. .ss3.o oi and receive
ed back s2s. s.6sesi.
Weld paid in siio. 500 90 and received
back s27, ,47s 70.
The friends Of prohibition are greatly
.lsted over the satisfactory working OF
tho law for the first month, Not only
| has there been no concerted effort A.
sslnst its enforcement. but many oil
thoss mos, bitterly opposed to !, are
aiding In lie enforcement. believing
that the new system 10 entitled to
| fair trial The police records In Den
YER show tbs, while there were tO5 ar
rests for oil causes. made In Denver 'r
January 1915. In the month Just closed
there was bu, 2i2. While the police
admit that the decrease In tho nunbei
OF arrests for all causes cannot be st
tributed solely TO tbs departure OF j.
Barley corn. they argue that his going
hss contributed largely to the falling
OF Of their business. Fights have beer
fewer than heretofore. descrtions an'
non support causes have decreased II
number and the "vags" who. In forme
years have been won't to hll up tn
city and county jsil,. have sought NOR
eopg.nlsl elimes.
The state herald., 1916-02-04
Capitol Correspondence.
d. nver. Colo. Jan. 81. 1916

d. nyer, Colo. Jan. 81, 1916.
Probably no one greatly enjoys pay
ips taxes. The average citizen regards
Il as n necessary evil. as an expendi-
,urc for which he receives very little In
return, and which no would gladly cut
out II he could. Few are aware how
large q percentage Of the state taxes
he pays 10 returned to the county and
community In which he lives to help IN
IN. maintenance Of schools. the con-
.truetion Of roads and bridges. and 9TH
or similar purposes.
Las, year the county trcasufers sent
10 the state treasurer 1850. 7O2.sl
The state treasurer returned TO thu
county tressurors sas6. 29A~s to hslt
,uppor, the schools Of tho county; sls7'
bgy 10. TO help In the improvements o'
the roads: S59. .2is 60 frem the revenues
derived from fores, reserves; and sib.
. $40 90 10 help make good the minimum
4 salary allowed BY Law to teachers. ol
tho sis,y.thres counties Of tbs state
Dolores. Hinsda's
Mineral. and Pitkin-reeeived bse'
more than they cent In. One Of them
| Arehule,s-r received back siS times Al
much A. that sent In. Twenty 'hre'
+, counties received back more than hal
a. much - they sent In.
The above figures do no, include whA
The state herald., 1916-02-04

Farmers know good thing b IN
they see II and they are coming 10 n q
Herald Office and saying. : want III,
Herald and the Orange Judd fa mcr
for one year a, the regular price o the
Herald"
The state herald., 1916-02-04

The mail order houses never cut d,
their advertising M = matter Of &C,
my for they know that there 10 n,
any economy In cutting out their ad
tising.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

You can read the Herald
and the Orange Judd Farm.
er for one year for $50 and
If you are already q subserib-
er for the Herald and will pay
your subscription for the Her.
aid one year in advance you
can also have the Orange
Judd Farmer for one year
The state herald., 1916-02-04
. NJ. Smith Pleases Customers

.. N. Smith reports customers great
ly pleased with the Quick action Of sim
pie buekthorn bark. glyeerine. etc. ss
mixed In Adler.i.ks. This simple rem.
cdy drains the old foul matter from ths
bowels so thoroughly that one spoonful
relieves almos, any case OF constipation
sour or gassy stomach. II 10 % power.
ful that II Ia used successfully In sppsn
dieitis. Adler.i.ka never Ktpes and the
instant action 10 surprising.
The state herald., 1916-02-04
Got your Job work OF tn, HEs,L

All eorrcrss s..:.ssnec should reach TIL
Office no, later than Wednesday Of & eel
week.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

Every dollar kept at home enriches
the community Just that much. Buy
OF hsos.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

Albert Lindgrcn Of Denver came
down the first Of the week for short
stay In Holyoke.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

A nice assortment of calling cards
ne Herald once.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

For sale. ten acres Of land near Bo!,
,,ke. Inquire at tho Herald Office.
The state herald., 1916-02-04

FRENCHstAN VALLEY GRANGE222
Meets second and fourth Fridays.
David SKIOLD, Master.
Gorg NI,on hey,
The state herald., 1916-02-04

The news all tho t,me the HsnALs
The state herald., 1916-02-04

The HERALD. one ear for $50