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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25

II am not 4 habitual Office : seeker
nor . politician andshave never; before
sought public Office. Az q tax payer
of real ad personal properly ii Ham
sey county I am interested with l,piIsiiKn
an economical and buainasss.liiks ad-:
ministration Of our county l8airss anil
especially this Office Al asirltthssn 4
have always believed in and stood for
the law enforcement and. especially
those laws designed orrs TIE profession
of our young mel frnmscareers Of disl
.sipation andscrime. a & 3! +. i y
Respectfully.
RoLLoelIaHt !, l HUNT
The above include paragraphs three
and five Of said letter in full and the
rest Of his letter refers to hiist qualiii-
cations, which are mot pertinent to
this article 3 S ss ~. :SS's n
I have lived in North. DakotG 70,
thirty-three years, andshaves practiced
law for thirteen years Of this time in
- @a fEFR- st - sFNF- -
this vicinity, and I m1glad~tosa say that
during all that time that nobody has
seriously questioned my personal in
tegrity or honesty, and It has re.
NAMED for Mr.. Hunt to cast persona
reflections upon me in a signed letter
Of which the material parts are quot
ed above. Perhaps, Mr.. Hunt, whe
has resided here only three lor foul
years, has not learned that even a,
opponent in politics is entitled to a
least decent treatment; and, perhaps
he has not learned that the peopl'
nowadays r demanding of thos'
who seek Office and claim to have
corral on all the personal integrity
honesty and ability,"to show that h
is a man above all, and that he &C
tually possesses those qualities in hi
campaign and treatment of his oppon
ent while seeking the Office which h
wishes the people to intrust with hin
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25

Chicago, May 2l.-Friends Of Gen.
eral Leonard A. Wood are, It is said,
planning to present his name to the
Republican national convention. as a
ycomprpmise candidate for president
They believe that it there is q. pro,
lonEed deadlock in the .'baloting he
may have a chance to win. ,.x
It is asserted by his supporters that
he would be acceptable to Colonel
Roosevelt. who would be snsseds e
campaign for hinIl slt he was nominated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
ENTERTAINS At
AUCTION bridge

Mrs. Clarisse Arpin, mother of the
Arpin Bros. in this city and one Of our
oldest and respected citizens enter
tanned about eighty of her old neigh
bors and friends at an afternoon auc-
ton bridge party which was one of
the most pleasing Of social events
that has occurred in the city for some
time. At the close of card playing
it was found that Mrs Nelse John
son was the winner of first favors,
Mrs. James Nash second favors and
Mrs. Kathry Collins, third The
house and table decorations were in
garden plants and flowers Refresh
ments were served, and the catering
was faultlessly carried out in ser
vice by Miss Ruth McCamley, who
has graduated from the domestic Sci
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
IN FAVOR Of
HATTON FOR
GOVERNOR

We received a letter from a Pro
gressive Republican friend at Milton,
Wis, who among other things says in
Hatton's behalf:
| think I owe it to you also to ex-
plain what my further interest is in
this matter. l am a farmer and for
many years have been interested in
advancing the cause of agriculture
in this state. Mr.. Hatton as mem
Der of the State Board of Public At
fairs has shown most intelligent in
terest and sympathy for the average
farmer who is confronted by many
grave and troublesome problems in
the matter of marketing, transporta-
ton, adequate credit facilities, etc.
He stands for a constructive land pol
icy which in my judgment will bring
in settlers to the undeveloped sections
of Wisconsin and build up a great
dairy and general farming country
equal to, if not greater than, the
southern half of the state.
The farmers now selling the high
priced lands in southern Wisconsin
and in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa could
be induced to take up farms in the
newer parts of Wisconsin if the pol
icies advocated by Mr.. Hatton were
carried out. There are also thous-
ands Of intelligent and energetic per-
sons now living in the larger cities
who formerly were intensive tiIlers
of the soil in the countries across the
sea. Most of these came to America
hoping to acquire farms of their own.
But the lack of sufficient capital, the
high rates Of interest and the short
length of time for payment of the
mortgages which they must give have
prevented them doing so. There is
great economic waste in allowing
these people to add to the excess of
balance that even now exists between
the country and the city. Wisconsin
needs settlers of this kind.
Mr.. Hatton appreciates this situa-
ton and repeatedly has advanced a.
guments favoring intelligent action
by the state.
From my point of view Mr.. Ha'ton
is highly desirable candidate. I feel
that everyone interested in the ad-
vancement of agriculture and every
one hoping for symmetrical develop
ment of the state which alone can
give up a happy, prosperous popula-
ton can accept him as a candidate
for governor. And | also feel if we
are to have Progressive Republican
for governor during the next two
years, there is no other course OPP.
to true Progressives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

bout y o'clock today. Mr.. Raymond
who was little upwards Of so years
of age, was among the pioneers of the
| Wisconsin river pinery, and since 1873
| had lived at the home where he died
I He was among the best known and
most prosperous farmers in this part
of the county and was highly respect
ed by all who knew him. He had been
in poor health for some time, and his
death was not unexpected by his fam
lily.
Joseph Raymond was born in Can
ada about 1885. His mother died
when he was eight years of age and
the oldest of four children. The
father did not keep the children to-
gether. The other three children
were girls and Joseph had to care
for himself. Wages were low in
Canada at that time and when the
boy was fifteen years old he was get
ting only $25 year. He managed
to save few dollars. however, and
with these savings started for Grand
Rapids, walking a good part of the
way. When he reached the Rapids
he was penniless. From there he
came to Plover and hired out to the
late John Boursier of Stockton. He
could not speak English and becom-
ing homesick he returned to Grand
Rapids where there was a French
settlement. Here he secured work in
the woods at SIS a month, but his en-
ployer was irresponsible and he did
not receive a cent for his winters
work. Returning to Plover, he again
was employed by John Boursier, and
this time worked for him fourteen
months. He finally secured work of
Frank Biron, after whom the town
of Biron, Wood county, was named,
and worked for him until he had &C
cumulated eight thousand dollars.
May 8, 1870 he was married to Miss
Anna Boivin, a sister of Mrs. Frank
Biron. In the 70's they bought and
moved on to the Stockton farm
where he died. Mrs. Raymond died
several years ago, but he is survived
by two sons and one daughter, Eu-
gene, Arthur and Miss Laura. All
live at home.
The funeral will be held from ST.
Peters church in this city Saturday
morning Point Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

G. H. Nunroe etux to Edward John
son, part Of ne Sc, e1a ne Sc 25-22-6e.
Anne E. Rowland to Mabel Row
land, part Of Sc ne 17-22-6e.
Paul Kidd etux, Lindsey, to H. R.
Bathrick, Marshfeld, easterly p of
southerly Y of lot 5, blk. "U" Humes
1st add.
T. D. Wage etux, Granton, to H. E.
Kane, Marshfeld, lot 8, blk. 22O, We'd
der's addition Con. $780,
l. P. Tiffault etux, to J. F. Krasin
ct al, lots 3, As, 6, 7, blk. 8, high
school 3rd add. Con. $11OO.
H. W. BaIlert etux, Vesper, to Geo.
Trachte etal, Sc Sc 13-23-3e, n1a, sw
18-23-4e.
George Adler to C. E. Blodgett, pit.
of VIE of sw of ne 1859.
John Winter to Edward Schneeweis
s1a Sc Sc NV 5-25-3e. Con. S7OO.
J. S. Sweeney, Chicago, to John
B. Schueller etux of Edgar, Wis, So
Sc 36-25-4e.
Fred J. Telschow etux Marshfeld.
to Edwin R. Prehn, Marathon City,
part lots 6, 7, blk. 5, Omaha Land Co.
1st add, part lot 5, blk. 5, Omaha
Land Co. LIST. add. Con. $4,000.
Charley Telschow etux to Charles
J. Lang, lot 5, part lot 4, blk. 5, high
school End add. Con. $500.
A. L. Ridgman etal to Mrs. Ada
Rowland, n1a ne 26-23-6e.
Anna Lofty to Joseph Adler, lot l,
blk. "B" Lofy's add. Con. $3.50.
Midway Holstein Cheese Co., to
Peter Wander Ploeg ct al, Arpin, part
of ne Sc 26-24-4.
Henry A. Schmidt etux to Anton
Schmidt, lot 9, part lot 8, blk. l, HUI
mes End. add. Con. 5000.
Ernst R. Behringer etux to w. T.
Poad, n7a ne 16-25-2e. Con. $25O0.
Charles Schulhauser etux to Mich
ael Stangl, part ne ne 1858. Con.
$2875.
George Grades to George Peters ct
al, sw sw 17-24-4e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
WAX SARCASTIC
OVER Change
IF name

Some amusing things have devel-
oped in the agitation for the change
of name for this city. Some are sin
cere in their wish for a change and
have given much study to the idea.
Others ridicule the proposition and
are extremely sarcastic in the names
they suggest.
For illustration, some of the old
timers on the west side suggest that
the good old name of Centralia be
used and say that it would find lots
of, superior the west side. But
this is like waving a red rag in the
face of a bull to the east siders and
there would surely be a Mexican rev.
olution if the suggestion gained much
Roadway.
The most sarcastic suggestion that
has been made is that under the pres
ent domestic troubles epidemic where
by number are supposedly seeking
a change of name, that the city be
called Reno, and be done with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a Grand Rapids Household Will
Find Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed-to be entirely free
from annoying dangerous urinal dis
orders, is enough to make any kidney
sufferer grateful The following ad-
vice of one who has suffered will prove
comforting words to hundreds of
Grand Rapids Readers.
Mrs. L. J. Thompson, 512 Johnson
ST., Grand Rapids, says: "My young
est boy was afflicted with weak kid
neys from birth and the kidney Sc
cretions seemed to be beyond his con-
troll
Two or three boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills quickly cured him and the
trouble has never returned 1t is a
pleasure to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to all mothers who have children
afflicted in that way. Doan's Kidney
Pills are great favorite with us, as
we have found them very reliable"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same that
Mrs. Thompson recommends. Foster
Milburn Co., Props. Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. It was pres
cribed by one of the best physicians
in this country forty years andisa reg
ular prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
INDIAN AGENCY DIS
BURSES MUCH MONEY

More than 100000 was paid out by
the local Indian agency to Indians
during the last three months. While
this is a little above the average
amount paid out in that time, still the
Office handles a great deal of money
for the governments charges during
the year.
The Indians are divided into five
classes and money is given to them
according to their class.
Glass 1, is composed of Indians who
are competent to handle money. To
them money is given and they spend
it according to their desires.
Glass is composed of disabled and
aged Indians and they are looked af-
ter carefully in money matters.
Glass is composed of able bodied
Indians and they receive money for
the purchase Of farm implements and
other necessities.
Glass is composed of orphan min
ors and the money is handled for their
best interests.
Glass 5 is composed of Indians who
are under another jurisdiction. Each
Indian has trust fund of $418.77
year and it can readily be seen that
the local agency has considerable
work to do in seeing that the money
is issued correctly and used as the
government provides.
Two agents, one with headquarters
at Black River Falls and the other at
Mansion travel among the indians
and see to their needs and a great
deal of the money is issued through
their accommodation.
Most of the money is sent through
the mail to the Indians While it is
apparent that considerable is issued
personally at the local office, it is
doubtful if any large percentage of
it finds its way into the money boxes
of the local merchants.
There are 1875 Indians registered
at the office divided into classes as
follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

A change is due-there will be a
new moon tonight. While the weather
man was very considerate in boosting
the temperature up gradually, no one
will complain if he starts to reduce
it in chunks, say knocking off about
ten degrees at the start and then a
few more in a graduated scale until
bearable weather is reached.
Although it was SO yesterday, there
was more breeze and less humidity
which made it more bearable than the
day before.
The government thermometer show
ed a temperature of 80 degrees at
sunset. The minimum for the "a hours
preceding sunset yesterday was SO
degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
POINT WELL MADE
Mr.. A. L. Fontaine,
Wood County Reporter,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
nnnn NJ, Enntninn.

Dear Mr.. Fontaine:
At the Band Councert Thursday
evening, [ noticed that many who had
gathered to hear the music left the
moment the band started the first
strains of that beautiful National
hymn, "The Star Spangled Banner"
[ am tempted to say that the major
ity of those who leave for their homes
or where ever else they go, do not
appreciate the concerts we are getting
every week, and ! will say that those
who do not stay through that last
selection either are not patriotic, or
they do not make any attempt to show
their patriotism. Why not remain
until the last strains have died on the
breeze, everyone standing, let the
men take off their hats and everyone
sing to the accompaniment of the
band Would that not be a most
beautiful sight for any stranger to
behold? And would not the patriot
ism of the citizens of Grand Rapids be
advertised throughout the land?
I cannot help but comment on the
new feature Of the weekly band con-
certs, which was introduced for the
first time this week, that is the solo
of our old friend, A P. Mulroy. I
for one hope that something on that
order will be featured at every con-
cert during the rest of the season.
In conclusion, citizens of Grand
Rapids, do not leave your patriotism
at home when you go to band CON
cert, and by all means remain stand
ing, hat in hand, until ''The Star
Spangled Banner" is ended.
An American Citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
NOT A CANDIDATE

Nate Anderson, the popular County
Treasurer, who is closing his second
term has decided not to be a candidate
for the third term. He appreciates
the kindness of his party and friends
for a second election. There are other
good men who want his office and he
feels that he has no right to ask for
third term when good republicans
want his place. In this decision Mr..
Anderson shows excellent judgment
by stepping out Of the way at the end
of his second term with clear record
for efficiency and popularity. He will
be strong with his party if he ever
wants another office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
sirahle. the beneficial experience.

sirable, the beneficial experience.
Let not your heart be troubled"
that is, get away from the troubles
and perplexities, allow yourself to
be lifted above them.
Il go to prepare 2 place for you"
a splendid promise, but we must main
tain in the best way the place we
have inherited here.
The place prepared for Us will not
be delightful to US unless we learn
to enjoy the good there is here on
earth
Making the world better is the
work of the church and our work must
be in sympathy with that idea.
Approaching the good the church
is to us proves our worthiness to par
ticipate in the good of the home pre-
pared beyond.
The church becomes naturally, the
rallying center Of those who believe
in what the Saviour came to teach.
He came to prepare a place for US,
yes; but he came, also to prepare us
to appreciate the place prepared.
We are going up or down in our
standards, and it is poor apprecition
of our possibilities, to go downward.
It is not creditable of modern citi-
zens who expect others to keep the
fires of religion burning while they
benefit thereby.
The best expression of belief in the
work of the church is by participating
in its services and increasing their
value
No citizen has a right to enjoy the
privileges of civilization unless he
helps enlarge the civilizing value of
the church.
No one is helping in the best way
who does not add to the value of
church services in a personal way.
Make the services more effective;
make the services your expression of
belief. Make yourself a part of it.
You are responsible.
"Peace [ leave with you, my peace
[ give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give unto you. Let not your
heart be troubled"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
WHAT OUR Neigh
BORIS THINK Of
NAME CHANGE

An idea of what our neighbors think
of the desire on the part of some citi-
zens to change the name of this city
is shown by the following clipping
from the Pittsville Record:
Want Change.
The f1ighty people of the county
seat don't like the name Grand Rap
ids. They say it sounds too much
like Grand Rapids, in Michigan, and
Grand Rapidses in other sections of
the country, so they want the name
changed to Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
consin City or something like that.
They did have an Indian name a
few years hence which they wanted
to impose on the outside world which
would take a man with split tongue
to pronounce, and then he would have
to be perfectly sober and in the good
possession of all his teeth. It sound
ed something like ad-a-wagon, and
whether it meant wagon for adver-
Using purposes or any other old thing
we do not care to vouch for. At any
rate such name would preclude all
chances for another Eagle convention
at that city and none but the purest
Iinguists would have a chance at con-
vention thereafter. But we expect
they'll settle their own difficulties
without our suggestions, nevertheless,
although they don't know what
they're missing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
THREE YEARS
FOR ASSAULT
VIM. Corr Pleads Guilty Before Judge
Park and Receives Maximum
Sentence.

William Corr, of Marshfeld plead
ed guilty to the charge of assault
with intent to exhibit great bodily
harm before Judge Byron B. Park at
Stevens Point yesterday and was SEN
fenced to three years in the Green Bay
reformatOry.
Corr was arrested for committing
a felonous assault on Officer Lewis
Thompson of Marshfeld He waived
examination in Municipal Judge HUI
go Wegners court and was brought
here to wait trial in circuit court.
Sheriff Bluett and District Attor-
ney John Roberts took Corr to Ste
vens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
REST AND PEACE
DO YOU GET IT?

(Written especially for this paper.)
What a good time we might have
if it weren't for our pleasures
Our efforts at entertainment pre-
vent our rest and refreshment-
things we need most of all.
To have a better time we must
strive to appreciate the best time
that is possible to anyone.
We need, in the first place, activi-
ties throughout the week that will
make US appreciate the rest on the
Sabbath.
We need a spirit of appreciation of
the, value of the rest and refreshment
possible in the Church services.
We need an understanding of our
physical need Of spiritual renewal, of
better balance for our own good.
Getting away from the world, and
getting at one with God is the de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
To PURCHASE
FALL STOCK
From Thursdays Dailf.

From Thursdays Dailf.
Miss Irene Sommers, manager of
the Poirier Hat Shop will leave on
Monday, July 81, for Chicago and the
Eastern markets where she will Sc
lect the fall line of millinery goods for
the Poirier Hat Shop.
While away Miss Sommers will
visit at her home in Illinois and will
return the latter part Of August. Miss
Harriet Barton will be in charge of
the hat shop during Miss Sommer's
absence and will be pleased to meet
all patrons at any time. Miss Som
mers will forward an early shipment
of fall hats to the local shop and all
customers are cordially invited to call
and see them when they arrive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
NEED TOILETS
IN PARKS

A stranger in the city said that
Grand Rapids was great little city
and it had many beauty spots and as
this became better known many would
come here on tours. He pointed out
one sad defect in our parking system
and that was the lack of toilet rooms.
He said that all cities he had been in
toilets were provided in all public
places This is a great necessity es-
pecially for women and children.
The criticism is respectfully passed
on to the park commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03
FROM BAD
TO WORSE
The Marshfield Herald very sensib-

The Marshfeld Herald very sensib-
lyremarks:
There is a movement on foot in
Grand Rapids to change the name of
the town-call it something else 1t
has gone by that name for more than
so years, and is known the United
States over as Grand Rapids and now
at this date to make a change would
seem like changing from bad to worse
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, is familiar
and sounds all right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

GIBBONS

The many friends of Miss Maude
Nowatney in this city will be sur
prised to learn of her recent wedding
to Mr. Harry Gibbons of Milwaukee,
which took place the latter part of
June in Milwaukee. The newlyweds
will make their home in Milwaukee,
here Mr.. Gibbons is employed by the
Boston Store as their lawyer The
brides many friends extend congrat-
ulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-03

AGAINST IMAM
TILEPARALYSIS

First-Do not let small children
play in the dust in the street and keep
them away from street dust.
Wash their hands and faces before
permitting them to eat their food
Second-Wash all vegetables and
fruits that may have street dust on
them.
Third-Kill all flies about your
premises and either burn or put into
a garbage can your kitchen refuse and
have it hauled away.
Fourth-Isolate, or kill and bury
at once any sick dog, cat or chicken.