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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

BlIIS OF EIectTlC and Water Dept,
for December 1915 ratified by unani-
nous vote of the Council.
Treasurer Report
Grand Rapids. Wis,
January 4, 1916.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council Of the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
| herewith submit the report
OF my office for the month of Deem
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
Schedule for This Week.

Monday-Zimmerma & Andersonvs
Cypress & Shymanski.
Tuesday|ohnson & Gibson VS.. Nat
wick & johnson.
ednesday-Philleo & Moulton vs.
Skerweski & Nash.
Observation-Disclosures & Hansen vs..
Hill & Nash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

On motion and by unanimous vote
of the Council, the Clerk calling the
roll the Clerk was instructed to pay
the Rood Construction Co., 80 per cent
Of the City Engineers estimate of the
amount of work done on the ditch
between Sections 1 and II, 22-5 a.
mounting to S1711.4S.
On motion and by unanimous vote
Of the Council the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid by the clerk.
Electric and Water Commits
sion, Dec. lighting -- s371.3
A. ". White & Sons, White
washing ------------- 600
+. 5. Gill, Palnt------- $50
Grand Rapids Electric Co.
Horse drinking Fountain 1871
Wood County Telephone Co.
January service 1912
E. l. Philleo, Engineers serv-
ice Nov. and Dec.--------- 1920
Wood County Reporter, print
ing --------------- 1895
Cohen Bros. Dec. bill $500 en-
7. E. Farley Plumbing $500 $40
:. +. Jones Coal ------- 1896
Paul Beasau Floral wreath 1896
Bossert Coal Co, Coal 14.1S
4. J. Hasbrouck, Livery - 900
T. Pomainville, Fumigating
and quarantine -- 1900
Grand Rapids Foundry, cast
ings -------------- 1926
Mrs. Mullen, QUARANTINE -- 400
Ed. Palmentire, Quarantine - $50
Chas. Laramie, QUARANTINE - 5.25
e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
BILLIARDISTS
WILLPLAY Again

*Play in the billiard league started
again Sunday when Gilmaster and
Hansen took two out of three games
from Nash & Skerweski. The scores
were:
Gilmaster & Hansen 46-50-50
Nash & Skerweski 50-20-29
sen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
Mr.. Tappins' Letter:

'The Children's Home Society of
Wisconsin is licensed and has had a
license from the Board ever since the
law went into effect requiring licenses
20 be given to home finding associa-
lions. The Children's Home Society
IS doing very efficient work and we
believe that they are relieving the
state of a great deal of the burden that
would fall upon the state if that soci-
ETY. were not in existence"
The letter from Mr.. Tappins is on
file in the Reporter office and may be
read by any one interested. AS sec
rotary of the State Board of Control,
Mr.. Tappins is probably better in
formed on what that body does than
the Little Leader is.
The statement made in the Little
Leader that mo such society is IL
censed by the State Board of Control
shows how carefully the writer inves-
tigated the facts and how great was
his knowledge of the laws regarding
such matters
"The Foster Parents" have answer
ed for themselves, but to clear up the
question asked by the Little Leader
| why does not the Kansas society
come and look after their own children
| when they found they had made mis-
! take?" and their assertion "There
seems to be a Niger in the Woodpile'
The following is taken from a letter
written to the Reporter by J. P. by
sart, state superintendent of the
| Children's Home Society of Wisconsin
Milwaukee.
Here is what Mr.. Dysart says in re
gard to the children having been plac
ed here by the Kansas society:
''This society like our own is a cor
poration, and it is authorized to be
come the legal guardian of homeless
and dependent children. It had tn
full legal control of this little boy AM
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

watchful intered in all the various interests of the court and the general welfare of it's members, Secretary Burns is on of the most popular mem bers of the court He has been member of the organization for many years and has taken a prominent part in the greater part of it's functions. MT. Burns is a letter carrier in the local office.
 Hugh F. Morehead.
 AS a guardian of the funs of the organization, Hugh F. Morehead, until a few years ago serving in the capacity of treasurer, gave the court many valuable hours of his time in keeping the finances growing steadily. The nation has it's McAdoo but then Court Friendly to the prestn time points with pride to the meritorious service rendered by MT. Morehead. Although he has retired from office has interest in the doings of the lodge has never waned. MT. Morehead is employed as a carpenter.
 Joseph J. Bennis.
 Some years ago the older members into office would prove to be a boom ana Tn thus dOlnS the members acted wisely. When this was started there loomed up on the horizon Joseph J. Bennis the recording secretary, who had been active on various committees and whose wise counsel in matters pertaining to ommittee work had worked out splendidly. Thus MT. Bennis started from the first station where he worked himself through the various chairs. As a member of the anniversary committee he has proved to be the same tireless worker that characterized his efforts while an of ficer.
 NJ. M. MeslxilI.
 Several years ago the members of the vast membership of the fast growing order of Foresters in this city felt that it was about time New Britain received some recognition by the state official body. For several months the matter was threshed out and when it came time to make a choice there appeared name which stood out in prominence far ahead Of all others,-that of Matthew M. Mes- | kill He was accordingly endorsed l by the local delegates to the state
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

convention, which was to convene in Naugatuck, and when the election for senior woodward came around MT. Meskill was an easy winner Evidence of the faithful manner in which he served in the office was seen at the next convention in Bridgeport when without opposition he was named for recording secretary. As a member of Court Friendly, Mr. Meskill has at all times been active in assisting in every possible manner to make it a success. He has given valuable as- sistance to the committee in making arrangements for the tWenty-ffth an- niversary.
 Dr. J. l.. Kelly.
 Ask @ member or Court Friendly how he is feeling and then listen to the reply. Pretty we'll" is the usual answer that comes from him. Prob ably this may be his good fortune, but members of the court are not a bit backward about telling you that they attribute much of the good health to the able manner in which the court physician, Dr. John l.. Kelly, has taken care of them for many years. Joining the court shortly after his entry into the med ical profession in this city, pr. Kelly has exercised carefu1 supervision over the members of the organization and the low death rate and little sickness in the court at the present time is evidence of this fact.
 A. Y. Bonenfant.
 In speaking about the progressive ness of the young officers of the lodge, it must be thought that this does not apply to a few for there is still one more that has worked zealously at all times, assisting in every possible manner for the success of the court- A. T. Bonenfant, court treasurer, at present a deputy in the court. It makes no difference to Al" what the mission may be. If called upon he's always there With a pleasant smile and a q certainly will' to all l requests for aid in any project. Howard KeeElner.
 At the recent election of officers, pleasing, round faced young fel- l low answering to the name of Howard l Keehner was a candidate for the of
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

five of sub-chief ranger, and he got bers were keener. that he should get it. His term in office just started, his prospects are for a bright and successful year.
 William Dunn.
 With all the praise that has been given the young members and off, cers for the work they have done, no one should forget for a minute that the "old fellows" continue to show considerable interest in the court. The board of trustees, which, in lodge, is an important body would not be complete without the counsel of some of the wise old heads. Ac- cordingly, at the last election of off, cers there was installed as trustee William Dunn, one of the live wires of the organization for twenty years. There is not a line in the ritual of Forestry that "Bill'' can not tell you off hand without looking at the book, and when it comes to being an active worker at any of the social affairs, the court leaves it to Bill"
 James CoyIe.
 The task of selecting a committee to handle the twenty fifth anniver- sary was not as easy one for the chief ranger to whom the matter was re- ferred. It required the scanning of the ranks of the court to locate members who, by past efforts, had fitted themselves for such work. However when the name of James Coyle was reached by the chief ranger, he did not hesitate for a minute to add the name to the list, for MT. Coyle, by his assistance in arranging number of the success full smokers, proved him worthy of the place.
 Abraham Marshall.
 In many cases, after a member of an organization has gone through the chairs of a lodge, his interest in the society wanes, but this cannot be said of Past Chief Ranger Abraham Mar shall, who has since the end of a bril- liant career through the various chairs of the court, has continued to eyince as much enthusiasm as before MT. Marshall is a musician, and when anything of d beneficial nature is mentioned in the court Abe" will as
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20

a rule be found on the "band wagon leading the procession in it's interests. Some Workers.
 The success of last nights brilliant affair, reflects much credit on it's capable handling of the general com mittee, which has spent several months arranging the preliminary plans for the affair, Under the hust- ling energetic chairmanship of Mat | thew M. MeSkill the committee has allowed no grass to grow under it's feet, completing the details for the event The committee was compos- ed of the following members: M. M. Meskill, chairman; J. w. Manning, vice chairman; A. T. Bonefant, secre- tary, Joseph Bennis, J. A. Coyle, H. Keehner J. F. Burns, Thomas Duffy, J. F. Lambert, George H. Lynch, X. H. Marshall, w. A. Smith, J. Lamar, Philip Black, A. Bennis, D. c. Dar- row, B. Frawley, W. Dunn, H. F. Morehead, Joseph Putorak. B. Connel- ly, F. E. Liest, James A. McConkey.
 The lovers of the terpsichorean art were in clover last evening due to the careful arrangement of an excellent dancing program by the floor com mittee and everything possible was done to make the event one to be remem bered by the dancers for some time to come. This committee con- sisted of the following: H. Keehner, w. A. Smith. J. A. Coyle, J. Bennis, A. Bennis F. McEnroe, J. PutoraS, ". O'Brien.
 The reception committee was on the job throughout the night and left no stone upturned to provide ar excellent entertainment for the guests. This committe was as follows: pr. J. L. Kelly. chairman George w. Klett, H. Schmarr, Carl Lorenzen, c. Lamphear, Dennis Nealon, Aaron Larson, James McCabe, James O'Brien Edward Smith, Frank Witkin, James Finnegan, J. M. Curtin. August Mon sees, Joseph Tuttles, John McDonough John Dolan, John Pendergast, William Price, Patrick Quirk, William Dever- ey, John Skritulsky, James McConkey. E. J. Lynch, Michael Cosgrove, J. T. Woods, Francis McDonough, F. J. Halloran, Frank Braugandi, Frank Hoppe.
 The Entertainment.
 For many years the merits of the
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
EAT IT ! ENJOY IT
 NO INDIGESTION
 OR BAD STOMA
Never any sour, gaSsy or acid mach, heartburn or
 dyspepsia.
Tapes Diapepsin" makes
 stomachs strong and health
 at once.

You can eat anything
 stomach craves without fear or gestion, acidity or dyspepsia or your food will ferment or sour your stomach if you will take d Diapepsin occasionally.
 Your meals will taste gooo' anything you eat will pc alsssI nothing can ferment or turn into o,- noison or stomach gas, VI oauses belching, dizziness. fed of fullness after eating, nausea, gestion Oike a lump or leaa stomach,) biliousness, heartburn, ter brash, pain in stomach andl testines or other symptoms.
 Headaches from the stomach absolutely unknown where this el tive remedy is used. Diapepsin re does all the work of a hea stomach. It digests your m when your stomach can't. A si dose will digest all the food you and leave nothing to ferment sour and upset the stomach.
 Get a large 5O-eent case of Pa Diapepsin from your druggist start taking now, and in little " you VII actually brag about healthy, strong stomach, TOT then can eat anything and ey thing you want without the sligf discomfort or misery, and e particle of fmpurity and gas that in your stomach and fntest1nes going to be carried away without use of Iaxatives or any other al tance.
 Should you at this moment be- fering from indigestion or stomach disorder, you can get IT within five minutes.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
COURT FRIENDLY MO- 45 FORESTERS OF AMERICA,
 HOLDS ITS TWENTYFIFTH ANNIVERSARY EXERCISE

entertainment furnished by the Y.
 T. A. & B. society have been spre broadcast throughout the state, is doubtful if this popular organi| ton ever exceeded itself in givl a first class minstrel overture. one solid hour the assemblage wi captivated by the sweet strains
 melody from the chorus of si voices, which gave a finished peri nance. The following soloists w forced to respond to several encor Dear Rose Marie .... John Kilc When I Dream of Old Erin .....
 ............. John T. K Roll On Beautiful World .............. John H. Jack Alabama Jubilee .... J. F. Callal When the Summer Days Are Con ....... Edward J. She 1 Spaniard That Blighted My Life . ! ohn T. k
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
City Hen1s

Driver Thomas Ropper of Enl company N. 8, is able to be al after his recent illness.
 The officers for the coming tern Valkyrian lodge will be installed day evening. After the meeting treatments will be served.
 Casena Lippino of IT Bigelow st reported to the police today th' clothes line in his yard had been bed and wearing apparel belon to his wife was stolen. This is second time within two weeks thieves have paid him 8 visit, he
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Get a 25-cent bottle or Danod at any drug store, pour little
 your hand and rub we'll into the i with the finger tips. By mon most, if not all, of this awful \ will have disappeared. Two or tl applications will destroy every bI dandruff; stop the scalp itching falling hair.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
WAS A SMALD FIRE.

The fire department was called last evening at 5:O9 o'clock for a in a tenement occupied by Tony T at 36 Grove street. A bed becam1 nited in some unaccountable mal but the flames were extinguished fore much damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
RED CROSS TO OPEN ROO

On Monday, January "A, the mittee in charge of Red Cross I will open room No. 51 in Booths l for giving out and receiving V Wool and cut garments may be tained by those who are willing to and finish the various articles nc in the work for the wounded of armies of Europe
New Britain herald., 1916-01-20
BIG REHEARSAL HELD.
New Britain Choral Society A
 pates a Bright Future.

Nearly 100 people were in att ance at the first rehearsal of the Britain Choral society last evenin Booths hall Practically all < tained singers. although some ! unable to take an active part bee of grip. The attendance was hi gratifying to those in charge and is expected that the society will be most successful in the history of city.
 It is planned to give a concert ir spring and for that occasion fou the best singers in New York wi engaged to take the solo parts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-29
BEAT HANNA BILL

The Hanna billboard ordinance
was voted down by the city council
again Monday.
Five couneilmen voted TO pass II
over the mayors veto. but six
votes were necessary. Those who
voted against the measure were.
Boien. Fitzgerald. Haas and Hes
keith. The Hanna bill was sup.
ported by Marble. Erickson, Dale.
Lundy and Hama.
II passed, II would impose n
square foot tax on the industry
and provide detailed regulation.
The concealed weapons ordl.
nance. making permit necessary
from the police chief before pur.
chasing small arms and taxing all
dealers. was passed over the may
or's veto. Fitzgerald and Hesketh
opposed II.
Councilman Erickson introduced
a bill calling for quarterly state
ments Of revenues and expenses
from the city Hight. water and pub.
lie utilities departments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-29
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
Ne Nsaerase In Year Diet ssA Re-
auee Ysur weight with
OH Of korefD.

Lack Of fresh air. IL 10 said. weak :
ems the oxyTcn-carryinG power OF
the blood. the liver becomes slug
. xssh. fat accumuintss and the action
81 rnany OF the vital organs II hin
dsred thereby. The heart action be.
comes weak. work II an effort and
the beauty OF the figure 10 de-
stroyed.
Fat put on by indoor iifs 10 IN
~Aeaithy and ~ natur. In not assisted
in throwing 10 off. \ serious case OF
obesity may result.
when you feel that you are get
ting too stout. take the matter In
hand 1T once. Don't wait until your
figure has become . Joke and your
health ruined through csrryir9
around q burden of unsixhtly and
unhealthy fa,
spend as much time as you pos
sihly can In the open air. hreath-
deeply and get from Rsrtefi DRUG
Co. or any druggist q box % oil Of
tor~in capsules. take one after each
meal and one before retiring al
night
Weigh yourself every few days
and keep up the treatment until you
are down to normal OIL Of korein II
absolutely harmless. 70 pleasant 20
take. helps the digestion. and even
a few days treatment has been re-
ported to show a noticeable reiuc-
lion In weight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-29
aARY's LETTER CONTINUED

MAHf'S LII TEN CON IlNOeO
As could not sleep after Dick
left me. turned 10 Mays letter
again.
"Marrie. I'm afraid" was the
last sentence I had read before
Dick came In.
"You may think II strange TO be
afraid OF loving. But when one
has had such an unhappy time as
| had with Jack. one must be
afraid TO try matrimony again.
Il am really quite happy now.
Thanks TO dear Aunt Mary and
some splendid business deals J
have made In old books. ! am very
independent. and whether would
be as happy even with Max Pen.
dleton as | am now. II should
marry him, IL a question am try.
ing 10 decide.
ANY one would know from that
last sentence. Margie. that | had
put youth behind me. for what
woman under 30. in love as am.
would stop 10 consider whether
she would be happier in the long
run with or without the man she
was In love with.
Max Is an IDEAL lover. the sweet
est. tenGerest man have ever
known.
Il am beginning TO shrink FROM
the idea OF :he cave mag. ] don't
want that kind OF love any more.
"Max'n very compliments are
more in the caressing way he says
them than in the words them.
selves.
Il have been buying many pretty
gowns I'm Parts You know ! never
before had enough TO indulge my
taste in that direction. Max has
been with me on many a shopping
expedition and his new pet name
for me is 'extravagant lady
DO you remember. Margie. the
old song: 1T is not 80 much what
he says, but the nasty way he says
it. | have changed II to-. II Is
not so much what he says. but the
dearest way he says IT,
"He does not talk much. Margie
lie let's me bubble over with en-
thusiasm and often only by the
most engaging smile In tne Woriu
does he tell me that he is inter
ested.
But when | ask his advice or
help, get It always. II is as tho
put out my hand only to find an.
other warm hand seeking mine.
"He has made things in a bust
meas way very easy for me In
Paris. introduced me to the right
people in the right way. You
know he isa much interested In
books. and has one of the finest
libraries In the United States. |
have been able to make some won.
cierful deals In consequence. OF
course. he wants me to marry him.
but. as you know. he is few
years younger than I--does that
matter7 And have had such ter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-29

sure that what a man looks for an
love Is woman and what a woman
looks for In man is love? That
may be a little obscure, but BE-
cause you are woman and b.
cause you have loved, you will un-
derstand Il.
Il am very miserable when try
to decide what shall do. and very,
very happy when We are together.
1T Is spring in Paris. you know,
and that Is almost heaven.
Il expect. In the end. I'll marry
him-and perhaps regret 1t ever
after.
Tell me about yourself. dear:
have you had a letter from Mollie
since she was married? How Is
Mrs. Waverly standing the separa-
ton. and how are all our friends.
II any OF them aske for me, tell
them that ! am well-for your eve
alone ] I'm writing this. however.
that i am very happy most OF the
time.
Think of me and love me. dear.
for ! love YOU always. Mary"
wonder. little book, what she
will say when she gets my letter.
telling OF my accident and Mother
Wayerly's marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-29
PAULY SPIKES
HIRAM GILL LIE
Hotel Liberty Manager Denies
Charge of so-Cents-a-
Day Labor
HE SHOWS MAYOR UP

Henry psuly. manager last
winter OF tho Hotel Liberty.
where several hundred Iobless
were housed and fed. today
nailed the lie circulated by
Mayor Gill against Austin Z.
Grlfflths.
In HE speeches Gill made tho
Infamous accusation that Grit
flths hired men ~ so cents q
day from tho Hotel Liberty.
Pauiy nails the lie definitely.
He further shows up ~ oitfs
attitude "a aealns, paying the
men nj the Hotel Liberty even
one cent day. His letter fol-
lows.
Gin iie- who. he SAYS Mr.. 0rifnth,
worked men Tor 80 c~nt. . day On HI.
farm. Tho Hetsi Liberty contracted a.
surface ~i~-sr. cut sii rr Wood into t-f.oI
body weod. and all the cedar tate fenrs
pests.
Mr.. crifnths accepted eur own psio.
for this work.
A. the time ws were clearing Nv
Grtffiths' acreage. from the Hete
Liberty also had . er-w Of men wsrk Tn Z
on the county rvad fer King count,
paying OF the appropriation maue bs
tho county commissioner. Tor the Support
of the Hotel Liberty.
These men were fed eff % the ORR
fifth. job. ard this enabled To pa,
hack Go the count, from 81 100 60 81 500
AZ ~ wa. getting toward spring. and
work wss ep~nins sp. I insisted that ths
social Agency COMMITTEES should pap the
,n~a so cent. day b~~ide. their board
80 that they could accumulate . f.~
dollars foe q getaway stake
INT. wcrs done on Mr. 0rtfnths' fsru
wA. usd~r the Jurisdiction Of the Contra
Council % serial As~ssy vasmpisy.a
COMMITTEES. and done under my super.
vision.
u was the bet paying JeS 10, tn.
Hotel Liberty we had darsns the wint~'
Of isft-tsia
Mr. Giii last summer. ct the state eoa,
f~r~ne~s Of Charities and Corrections
took exceptions In his speech 10 the esa
ference .. tho 50 eeats dsy Nc pale
tho m~u 81 tn~ Hotel liberty.
lie made the remark that thee
drankea buns who went to the uste
Liberty to sober ap should not ree~is.
ca~ cent for their work. but should 70
r-is~ . m-Ssi costing no more than = OF
q coats. and should he In some rsmi
eatsiae 81 the city. where they eeuid mol
rub elbows with tho decent eittsea. el
seattle
teak exception 10 Mr.. GUS stats.
meat 81 the conference ~ that time. e
which there is . record In the h.sds e
Rev l.. ,. sostnGtsn. ~hs We sesretssi
sf the eanfer~as~. Th~s~ 10 siss . r~eor,
Of hi. .p~~~h In tho tsies k~ssrd at th'
Labor Temple.
rHE CONTRACT OBTAINED rHos
Nh aRftftrus nv THE COMMITTEE
~ UNEMPLOYMENT PROVED TO NJ
THE nr~T rANt~G or ALI of TN
CONTRACTS TAKEN ron rug uF>E
4 fIr on ruE uOIEL LIBERTY ME~