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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
MASTER FEATS
Of THE RAIL
ROAD WORLD

Six years ago the country rang with
the accomplishment ofthe most bril-
liant and efficient transcontinental
railroad building of history
This year the eyes of the nation are
turned to an even more notable
achievement-the placing of 440 miles
of main line across the Continental
Divide under electrical operation.
Both achievements are work of the
same railway-it was the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul that set a new
record in railway building, by con-
structing in less than three years a
splendid steel highway across the
plains, mountains, uplands and valleys
that lie between the Missouri River
and Puget Sound. With a series of
brilliant engineering triumphs this
new steel highway was laid directly
through the heart of the Rocky, Bitter
Root and Cascade Mountains.
The result is that the milwaukee,"
today is the shortest line to the Pa
cific North Coast, with lowest grades
and easiest curves; and leads directly
through the greatest extent of noun
tain scenery on the continent.
Again it is the Milwaukee" that
definitely ushers in the new era in
railroading-the era ofthe electric To-
connective. Already "The Olympian"
and "The Columbian" are being oper-
ated electrically over the first COM
pleted unit of Us miles, and soon they
will be so operated over the entire
electrified district, extending from
Harlowton, Mont, to Avery, Idaho, a
distance of 440 miles.
It has always been the aim of this
railway to furnish service better than
the best obtainable elsewhere. Every
travel delight and comfort is yours if
you travel onthe Milwaukee" to the
Pacific North Coast.
For literature and full information,
apply to local ticket agent ofthis rail
way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
COUNTY BOARD
ADJ()URNS
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The May Session ofthe county board
came to a close about o'clock this af-
ternoon. This was one OF the shortest
terms the board has held in some time
The salary ofthe deputy register of
deeds was increased from $50 to SIS.
The clerk of court was allowed see
a month towards a stenographer's sal
airy.
The resolution appropriating 800 to
defray the county's expenses at the
state potato show was carried.
An appropriationof $500 for the
county fairat Marshfeld was also
granted.
The Public Property committee re-
ported that the heating plant at the
court house was in bad condition and
should either be repaired or else a new
plant should be put in. The commit
tee was given power to act and put in
a new heating plant if necessary.
Louis Amundson, county superin-
tendent of highways gave an interest
ing talk on his work. He told what he
lad learned at the meeting Of highway
men in Chicago and said he was put
ting the knowledge gained at this meet
ing into the work he was doing.
The bid of the Wood County Times
being the lowest, that concern was Civ
en- the printing of the county boards
proceedings and the making of the
pamphlets.
The County will put up guide signs
at the intersection of roads on the
county state aid roads.
A resolution was adopted providing
that all supplies purchased by the
county clerk and given over to other
officials should be o. KID. not only by
the clerk, but by the person receiving
such supplies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
indian MOTHER
AND SON DRUNK
Arrested Yesterday-Son Sentenced
to 10 Days in Jail and Mother Or
dered Out of Town.
From Wednesdays Daily.


Ed. DEBORAH, an Indian from near
Junction City, who was in the city as
a witness in the John Corn heir case,
secured a bottle of whiskey from a
white man yesterdayand became in
toxicated and was found by Chief of
Police Gibson lying near the sidewalk
in front of his home on Grand Avenue.
Ed. DEBORAH and his mother were
arrested and appeared in Judge E. N.
Pomainville's court this morning. Ed.
DEBORAH was sentenced to ten days in
the county jail. Mary DEBORAH re-
ceived a jail sentence, but sentence
was suspended on her promise not to
get drunk again and she was ordered
to leave the city.
A white man is suspected of being
the one who furnished the liquor to
the Indians is being held at the county
jail.
The offense is a misdemeanor and is
punishable with a fine or imprison-
ment in the county Jail or both.
DEBORAH has a wife andtwo small
children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
ELKS ELECT
DELEGATES
TOCONVENTION

In the absence of Exalted Ruler w.
H. Carey, Esteemed Leading Knight,
Earl Hill presided at the meeting of
the Elks last evening.
The following were appointed dele
gates to attend the state convention
of Elks club to be held in Green Bay
on June 6 and 7:
C. A. bennington, C. M. Nash, F.
D. Abel, W. J. Conway, J. F. Carri-
gan, W. H. Carey, E. M. Hill, J. E.
Bassett, Bernard Schwebke and John
Roberts.
The alternates are:
S. W. Howard, A. B. Bever, W. F.
Gleue, A. J. Crowns, E. B. BEDFORD,
J. P. Glennon, C. E. Boles, C. T. Foote,
Wilbur Herschleb and Geo. Mullen.
The Elks are planning to have
special train for Wednesday, the big
day of the convention. 1t is possible
that the band may be taken on that
day also.
An informal dance will be given by
the Elks on Friday evening May 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
BRIDGE PARTY
Mesdames Ruckle and Hamilton Hos
tesses at EIk's Club.

About one hundred ladies were de-
hghtfully entertained on Saturday af-
ternoon, May 9th at the Elk's club at
an Auction Bridge party, Mesdames
VIM. Ruckle and James G. Hamilton
being the hostesses.
Fourteen tables were employed in
playing Auction Bridge and anumber
of the guests whom this alluring game
failed to fascinate enjoyed a delight
full social visit.
At the close of the afternoons
games favors were awarded 20 Mrs.
j. S. Thompson, first favor, Mrs. Louis
Reichel, second favor and Mrs. N. B.
Wagner Of Port Edwards the consola-
ton favor.
A sumptuous several course lunch
con was served in the dining rooms
and balcony, the table decorations be-
ing white and green, this color scheme
also being carried out in the delicious
refreshments.
The guests were unanimous in vot-
ing this one of the most delightful
Of the seasons events and the hos
tesses received many praises for the
charming manner in which they en-
tertained their friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
I3O,695
REPUBLICANS
IN THE STATE
Governor Phillip Makes Statement
and Also Gives Definition of
Republican.
(By United Press Association. }

Madison, Wis, May There are
130,695 republicans in Wisconsin,
Governor Philip is the authority for
this statement. In a discussion yes
terday as to what constituted being a
member of the republican party, the
governor said that the correct defni-
ton was "Any man who voted for Will
liam Howard Taft in 1912, previous
record to the contrary"
Previous to this conclusion the gov
ernor has accused Senator La Toilette
Of being man without aparty and, in
turn, was counter charged with bolt
ing a regular party convention in 1906.
The governor thought a moment and
came to the above conclusion.
This politically expatriates about
$4,000 citizens Of the state who have
been laboring under the delusion that
they were republicans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
EUROPE EXPECTS CHINA
TO BE SPLIT INTO NORTH
AND SOUTH GOVERNMENTS
(By United Press Association }

III
London, May 10.-Declaration of its
independence by the Chinese province
OF hwangtung is regarded here as an
almost certain forerunner of China's
breakup into a northern and a south
ern nation. 1t was believed Yuan Shi
hal might, by sweeping concessions,
hold the country together. Kwang-
tung having cut loose, however, this
is deemed possible The other rebel
provinces are considered certain to
cast in their lot with Kwangtung. The
split between north and south is look
ed for along the line ofthe Yangtse
river. Yuan may make the north a
monarchy. The south is expected to
be republic. Best judges ofthe orr
entail situation do not think Yuan will
make much effort to fight the south
They point out he stands an excellent
chance of establishing his power per-
manently IT. the northern provinces if
he devotes himself to them alone,
while an attempt to subdue the south
unquestionably would precipitate a
bloody war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
LAKE BIRON
CLUB HOUSE
IS OEPNED

About twenty-five of T. A. Taylor's
friends and business associates re-
ceived the following invitation Sat
urday afternoon:
Meet me or some of my navy at
the dock near Jones ice house any
time Saturday afternoon next. but
more especially between five and six
o'clock. We will give you safe pas
sage to the new club house. Dinner
at $50 and we will christen Lake Biz
on Club.
"Portcullis" will be up and draw
bridge to the island down all night if
necessary. (Signed) T. A. Taylor,
Mate"
The following gentlemen respond
ed to that invitation: Messrs, George
W. Mead, I. P. Witter, Geo. P. Berkey,
|. E. Philleo, D. B. Philleo, C. f. KEEL
logg, c. E. Boles, Hugh Boles, Sam
Church, T. W. Brazeau, DIR. D. Waters
j E. Daily, E. B. BEDFORD, Guy o. Bah
cock, Prof. c. W. Schwede, Mayor E.
W. Ellis, r. NJ. Rogers, NJ. N. Weeks,
c. w. Rood, F. J. Wood, A. J. Has
brouck, Rogers Mott.
The club house was even larger and
more attractive than the guests ex-
pected to find. 1t is located on what is
known as Hunters or Big Island over
looking the Wisconsin river with a
beautiful view up and down stream
The guests were met at the wharf
on the main land and taken to the
club house in the navy launch in
charge of Mate Taylor and treated to
a first class dinner and otherwise roy
ally entertained by Mate Taylor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
NATION WIDE PROTEST
TO MARK FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF LUSITANIA SINKING
(By United Press Association. }

Wy Cuutcu L TeSS ASSOCIATION
New York, May Cone year ago
tomorrow the Lusitania was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine,
with the loss of $50 American citi-
zens. New York and other cities in
the East and Middle West tomorrow
will conduct services "of an impressive
and dignified nature, somewhat inthe
nature of protest" according to a
statement issued by the American
Rights Committee The meeting in
this city will be held in Carnegie Hall.
1t is not the purpose of those in charge
of the exercises to turn them into an
active attack upon the administration.
but rather to use them as a memorial
for the American dead who never have
been avenged. Schenectady and Phil
adelphia havealready completed plans
for similar services, as have Chicago
Cleveland and other American cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
BY RALPH G. SHEPARD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Berne, May 6.-"All Swiss owe their
country a military service" These are
the first words in the Swiss military
rule book. We haven't any book print
ed in the United States, available TO
the masses, that says any such thing.
These words democratize the Swiss
army If the United States were to
be forced into war, our regiments
would be commanded, in the main, by
the young men of our rich families.
This happened in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Political pull, based on
wealth and influence, placed in the
hands of almost any rich young man
who cared to assume the responsible
ity, the lives of some hundreds of good
average American citizens. This
couldn't happen in the Swiss Army.
When q Swiss soldier goes out to fight
he knows he is under a trained officer,
selected by experts and tried. just
being rich doesn't get you anywhere
in the Swiss army. Being rich doesn't
keep you out of the army, either 1t
isn't anytraining of the Plattsbrug
camp variety that takes you to the top
in the Swiss army. It's brains and
ability. The Swiss rule is that every
body must start in the ranks. AS a
oh a1 ode o+nh I,o
FORCED to take special examinations
for promotion. He cannot refuse a
promotion. The examinations are
rigid; the kind social pull can't over
come. The result is that, whether a
youth comes from the poorest or the
richest, he must be whatever his abil-
ity makes him. The rich mans son
may remain private all his life while
the son of the poorest man in the
neighborhood may be his military SUI
periOr. Only a democratic army like
this, military men in Europe say, is
safe and strong. There is rottenness
and fatal weakness in an army where
social position and wealth avail In
Chiasso, Switzerland, | saw the clerk
in Luigi Corti's grocery store step out
on the sidewalk in his sergeant's uni
form, just as the son of the village
banker went by in his automobile. The
bankers son saluted Luigi's clerk, be-
cause the clerks uniform indicated
that Luigi's clerk was a better man,
as a soldier, than the bankers son.
And any country that does want to
keep alive and whole must have plenty
of citizens who can become full fedg-
ed soldiers at amoment's notice.
Looking over the armies of Europe.
which l have seen, | am led to believe
that the American military system is
the worst of them all. It's danger
Gus system, with leadership based on
many other things than ability 1t is
permeated with politics. From this
distance and this place, it looks like
a PAPER mache revolver that will
make the other fellow shoot but that
can't be shot itself. It isn't thefault
of our standing army or of our army
men. It's the fault of the American
citizen, who doesn't realize that he
isn't the straightest shooting, finest
muscled, best soldier material in the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
TEAM SHOWS
Up WELL IN
PRACIICEGAME
VIII Play Wausau Next Sunday
Jimmy" DeVine Will Pitch.
Game for Benefit of Band.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
The regular team defeated the
White Sox at the south side park yes
terday afternoon by a score of 9 to
6. The score does not indicate the re-
lative merits of the teams as Manager
Nelson had instructed the regulars to
do certain things to bring out the quail
tiles of Ed. Myers, a new second base
man. Myers was played on the White
SoX team for the first six innings and
then shifted to the regular line up. He
proved himself ball player in every
wayne is fast in the field and COW
ers the keystone sack like a veteran,
he is also good man with the bat.
The team lined up as follows:
Foster p.
Fahrner, c.
Nelson 1st b.
Myers, 2b.
Wachs, SIS.
Waterman, 3b.
Fahrner, G., If.
Bremen, CT.
Manski, IF.
A game has been arranged with
Wausau for next Sunday, the proceeds
Of which will go to the band. "Jim-
my" Devine will be on the rubber for
the Grand Rapids team.
All fans must bear this opener in
mind as it will be the first time this
season in which to get an accurate line
on the team. Turn out and support the
band and show the team you like base
ball
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
GERMANY
ACCEPTS PRES.
WILSON, REPLY
Rejection of Condition With Refer
ence to England Acceptable to
Kaiser.
By CARL W. ACKERMAN
(By United Press Association

Berlin, May 10.-President Wilson's
brief reply accepting Germany's sub
marine concessions but rejecting the
condition" with reference to England
will prove acceptable to Germany, the
papers stated today. The German pa
per did not give the exact text of the
later communication from Washing
ton, when the editorial conveying the
information was written, but was
quoted from comparatively reliable
sources.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
DANIELS
EXPORTS IOWA
DEMOCRATS TO
SUPPORT WILSON
(By United Press Association

Clinton, Ia, May 10 Josephus
Daniels, secretary of the navy, ralli-
ed Iowa democrats to support Presi-
dent Wilson and the administration at
the state convention here today. Dan
iels spoke after E. T. Meredith of Des
MONIES, candidate for governor. This
is the state convention to prepare the
delegates for the st. Louis convention.
The candidates for the state offices
will be selected at the June primaries
and the state platform adopted at the
next state convention, but Meredith
took occasion to deliver "dry"
speech just the same, showing that his
platform will be dry regardless of
democratic platforms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
MARSHFIELD
EAGLESARE
COMING Strong

The Eagles of Marshfeld are COM
ing to the Eagles convention in this
city next June in two special trains
on the big day with two bands. One
of the bands will be the Third Regi-
ment band of 35 pieces and the other
will be the Juvenile Band of As mem
bers. They are making great pre-
parations for big time. They will
certainly receive a cordial welcome
from Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
ASKS DEMOCRATS
To SELECT
j. 5. MARSHAL
(By United Press Ass0ciation.)

Madison, Wis, May Ex-senator P.
0. Husting is compiling a referendum
among influential democrats on their
choice for United States Marshal in
this district. The candidates are:
Brown of Madison; O'Connor, Wau-
sau; Keemer, Bancroft; O'Brien, Sch
lessingerville and Cameron, Marinette.
Senator Husting sent out letters
asking the democratic leaders to name
their preferences for the position
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
MASONIC TEMPLE
THREATENED
BY FIRE
Lightning Striking Adjoining Build
ing Threatens Chicago's First Tall
Building With Destruction.
(By United Press Association

Chicago, H., May 10.-The Masonic
Temple, Chicago's first tall building
was threatened with fire when light
ming struck an adjoining building in
the loop starting blaze which
spread rapidly.
A heavy fall of rain helped the fire
men in checking the blaze.
Two fremen had a narrow escape
from being killed when a steel door
fell 100 feet and crashed to the earth
near them.
The damage is estimated at about
$4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11

The home of Fred Painter, Eighth
street. was struck by lightning about
o'clock this morning. The ridge
board and few of the shingles were
ripped off but no further damage was
done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
BLEEDS To
Death IN
A Wagon
Horses Take Man Home, But Can Not
Reach House Because of Closed
Gate.
(By United Press Association

Fond du Lac, Wis, May 6.-Edward
S. Little, rs years old, farmer living
north of this city bled to death after
accidently cutting his foot while
chopping wood.
Titles team came home unguided,
while he was in dying condition, I'M
able to reach the house because gate
was closed.
Little died in the wagon and was
found by members of the family who
went out to the horses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
ST. JOHNS
Church STRUCK
BYLIGHTNING
From Mondays Daily.

During the electrical storm last ev-
ening the spire on st. Johns Episco-
pal church, Mckinley and Third ave-
nue. was struck by lightning, beside
knocking the cross off of the spire, a
hole was burned in the roof of the
steeple. Prompt action by the east
and west side fire companies prevent
ed any serious damage to the church.
The damage is estimated at between
S75 and 800.
1t was about TWO years ago that
the church was struck by lightning in
practically the same place with the
same result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
VALLEY SUFFRA-
GISTS FROM % STATES CONFER
(By United Press Association)

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 6.-Repre-
sentatives from the twenty-five states
which lie within the valley ofthe Miss
issippi river meet here tomorrow to
attend the Mississippi Valley suffrage
conference.
Only two of these % states have
full suffrage.
Mrs. Harrison Mcnro Brown, presi-
dent ofthe Illinois Equal Suffrage as
ISOLATION will speak. The conference
closes May 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11
AMERICAN ARMY
SYSTEM POOREST
IN THE WORLD
Merit Should Be Only Reason For Pro-
motion.

NOTE:-This is the fifth of a Sc
ries of FIVE articles by Shepherd deal
ing with the Swiss system of military
training for citizens, in its relation
to the possibilities of a similar system
in the United States.-Editor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Eswein are re-
joicing over the arrival of q son at
their home
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

innate" to a cinema palace.
Supervision OF the remodelling
and refurnishing has been turned
over to Percival Collins of the
Peoples Store company.
The Wilkes company will pro-
duce Inside the Lines" next
week, and then, because the Ia
coma has bookings during the
latter part of March, will take q
vacation until April /.
I'VE believe the Tacoma theater
will enable us to give even bet
ter productions, as the stage is
so much larger. and also for stock
purposes We believe the location
is better than our present thea
ter said Thomas Wilkes today.
I'VE will remain in Tacoma per-
manently, or as long as we feel
that Tacoma wants u.s."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09
Willard In
BAD SHAPE?

NEW YORK, March 9.-Is
Jess Willard in poor physical
condition?
This question is being asked
today following the attempt of
Assemblyman McCue, at Albany,
yesterday afternoon, to force
passage of resolution calling
off the Willard-Moran bout.
McCue, who is a former boxer,
declared that Willard was in no
shape for a match, and that the
bout, II permitted would sound
the death-knell of the fistic sport
in New York. He also declared
that the recent Gibbons-McFar-
land bout was a 'humbug."
McCue's resolution was tenn
porarily side-tracked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

brought to light an even
stranger report.
MIKE HAD STARTED
TRAINING!
Yes-yes! Twas true.
You gasp? Can one help but
gasp?
Michael j., who abandoned
baseball in 1915, is going
back to the diamond. (The
printer says he's run out of
exclamation points. How can
We keep up interest further
without ordinations? Yes,
how?)
Why, tell the facts.
Here then: Michael j.,
better known throughout
the Northwest than any 9TH
er baseballer in existence,
started training for the ma
tional game this week.
He is doing a five-mile
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-03-09

on the links and spend a pleas
ant day together. In no other
branch of sport, swimming ex-
cepted, can this be accomplished.
THE fact also that women can
excel at the sport is another rea-
son for its present popularity.
Many of our best golfers are
members of the fair sex.
1.-THE present American courses
are, in the majority, too easy. !
look forward to the time when
the bunkers will be arranged so
the duffer and good golfer can
play them. There should be an
easy and difficult way of ne
gotiating eRch role, except, of
course, the short ones"
Golf enthusiasts the world over
are concerned In finding out
whether or not the champion in
tends to compete in the various
tournaments of the coming sea-
son. To all questions of this ma
ture the Garden City veteran an
swers with a smile.