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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Judament ln caae,

Judgment for the plaintiff In the
amount Of $165 has been recorded in
the district court In the case of the
Wheatley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
FINE OF $500 IN
CONTEMPT ACTION !.
John Bregenzsr Pleads Guilty Before
Judge Hamilton and Pays His
Fine to clsrk Of
Court
VIOLATED INJUNCTION
Temporary Writ was Issued Against
Him Early This Year by
Judge Hamii-
VIOLATED INJUNCTION

A plea of guilty was entered by
John Bregenzer to the charge of con-
tempt of court when Bregenzer was
cited before Judge W. S. Hamilton
in the district court this morning. A
fine of $500 was assessed by the court
against Bregenzer. The money was
paid during the morning to the clark
of the district court.
Bregenzer was Charged with having
violated temporary writ OF injune-
ton against him, by selling liquor.
The writ was issued by Judge Hamil-
ton early this year. A couple Of
weeks ago, raid was conducted on
the Bregenzer drug store and some
whiskey confscated. Aff1davits were
fled by the county attorney in which
it was alleged that liquor had been
sold. Bregenzer was cited to appear
before the court to answer to the
contempt charge.
After two delays the case came up
this morning, and Bregenzer entered
a plea of guilty and was assessed a
fine.
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1920 a. m.-Second round Consola'
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11:0O a. .m.-Second round Consola-
ton Directors flight.
1900 noon-Second round Consola-
ton Championship.
100 p. m-Ffrst round Champion
ship.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-19
Thursday, June 2eth.
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500 a. m.-Ttird round Hyperion
flight
tThirty-six Holes Match Play
$50 a. m-First half of third
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1880 p. m.-Secopd half OF third
round Championship
800 a. m.-F1rst half or third round
Directors flight.
eighteen Holes Match Play
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
WAS NOT A vIvIsECTI0NIST
Humane Father Tells Suitor He Is Not
Willing to Dispose of Daughter
In Sections.

"Mr. Stonerfellow," said the young
man with the high collar and noisy
tie. "I-er-called to ask for the hand
Of your daughter in marriage, and"
What" interrupted the stern par
ent, did I understand you to say you
wanted the hand of my daughter for
matrimonial purposes?"
That is what l said. sir" replied
the love-lorn youngster.
WELL" continued the humane ia
ther, Il don't care to dispose of her
in sections-besides fail to see what
particular use her hand would be to
you anyway; but If you are willing to
take the entire girl, why. l haven't
any objections"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18

Mrs. Virgil Peck, of Swink. was a
shopping visiter in our city on We'd
nesday.
Miss Gladys Capp returned Tuesday
from two months visit with relatives
in Montana.
Mrs. J. B. Forbes returned Monday
from two weeks visit with relatives
in Buena Vista.
Russell Sheldon came in from Kan
sas City and spent Tuesday with his
wife and mother.
Mrs. }. Cassatt and daughter Flossie,
returned the last of the week from an
extended stay in California.
Frank Johnson spent the weekend
in Pueblo visiting his mother and TAX
ing in the automobile races.
Miss Kathryn Cover returned the
first of the week from two weeks
visit with relatives in Buena Vista.
Lee Darlington of the Otero Gas
Co., returned Sunday from a motor
trip to Colorado Springs and Denver.
Mrs. Nellie Bertolette and daughter
Zilla, returned Sunday from vacation
spent in Manitou and Colorado Springs.
Mrs. Horace Warner and son Earl
left Monday for Denver after pleas
ant visit with DR.. and Mrs. S. b. War
ner.
Miss Annabelle, Harper of Oklahoma
City, Okla, arrived Wednesday and is
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Laura
Bowman.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Egbert returned
Friday from a summers trip to New
Jersey. New York, Indiana, Michigan
and Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Govreau and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ritchie
and family left Saturday for vaca-
ton in the mountains.
Mrs. Elsie Abbey returned to her
home in Sugar City on Friday last,
after visit of several days in this
city with Mrs. Gerald Horney.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Lee and son Harry,
of Davis Creek, Calf, arrived Thurs
day by auto route, on visit to their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Grier Weir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hawley came in
the first of the week and Mr.. Hawley
will hold his old position with the
Crutchfield & Voolfolk cantaloupe
commission firm.
E. C. Smith, the fellow who feeds
fair folk. on Friday last opened the
season to big business at Hartman,
where reports have it that very sue
cessful field day was pulled off. Mr..
Smith has secured concessions at all
the Arkansas Valley fairs and will see
to it that the crowds are fed, no mat
ter how large they may be.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Not at All Surprising.

"Since the Twobble girls returned
from a finishing school they find the
society of Mr.. Twobble rather irk-
some"
Hes not polished enough for them.
eh?
That's about the situation. 1t seems
that while he was learning the coal
business from A to z he failed to ac-
quire a superficial knowledge OF
French and a taste for grand opera"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Rather Poor Showinq.

II understand Mr. Dubwaite has an
nounced for another Office"
"He seems determined to keep rum
ming until he gets one"
Yes. but Mrs. Dubwaite says she is
out of patience"
why so?"
"She says a man who has been run
ming for Office as long and as hard as
Mr.. Dubwaite has ought to have some
thing more to show for 1t than a pile
of unpaid printing bills"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Not a Candidate for Assessor

C. M. Harrison, who was nominated
for assessor at the republican assembly
requests this paper to announce that
his name was presented in that assem-
bly, without his sanction and that he
will decline to make the race for the
nomination at the primary election.
This leaves the race to our old friend
Chester johnson, who The Enterprise
is confidently asserting will next spring
adjust the valuation on your proper
ty," as his candidates cards read.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Must 8e-OId.

How old would you say he is?"
about seventy"
Don't be ridiculous. He can't be
day over thirty-five."
HE certainly is. No woman could
tame q man as well as he is tanned un-
less she had at least SO years to do
It in."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Twas Ever Thus.

"How about that wedding check
your father-in-law gave you?" asked
the friend. WAS 1t good?"
Certainly" replied the benedict.
"It's the unexpected that happens. you
know"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to friends and neIghbors for tn cir
acts of kindness and floral offerings dur
ing the sickness and death of our baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. HoRsEY
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 3. GoRsUcH
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18

For Sale.--2o Shoats. about rs pounds
each. Chester johnson, 8 miles east oi
Cheraw. l2tf
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-08-18

Johnston r. 6o~ersn have Just
received o car of cane seed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Conrad Weinfurter etux to Charley
Weinfurter, S 4 of eh n1a ne, 4-24-5e.
Con- $500.
Conrad Weinfurter etux to Ignatz
Weinfurter etux, s7a sw nw-3-sh ne
4-24- Sc. Con. $4,000.
Conrad Weinfurter etux to Joseph
Weinfurter etux, n12 nw-4-24-5e.
Con. $4,000.
E. S. Bean to W. W. Clark etal
part of ne ne s12 ne NV 23-23-4e.
Con. $500 and other consid.
G. w. Longhead etux to Cory L.
Burt, lot IA, part lot IS, blk. 9, high
school 3rd Con. S2650.
George W. Lyons etux to H. D.
Mintz, e1a ne 21-21-3-Ne Sc "a, NV
sw 35-22-3e.
julius Zierke to Daisy NJ. Thomp-
son, ne Sc 7-22-6e.
Daisy M. Thompson to julius
Zierke etux, same as above.
R. A. Fuller etux to Louis C. Bur-
off, VIZ sw 1922.
Gertrude G. Gaynor to John W. Nc
Cathie WIZ of lots l, 2, blk. Is, Webb's
add. Con. $500.
Fred Koroch etux to Emil Haum-
schild etuX, part of Sc Sc 4-23-6e.
William Wenzel etux to Henry j.
Schmidt, lots II, II, 10, blk. 6, high
school 3rd. Con. $500.
Mrs. Emma Emmons to John F.
Cooley, part of e1A ne 1925.
Peter l. Martenka etux to John
Kollenda etux, blk. 26 and lots 6, 7, s,
blk. 25, Daily and Sampson add.
Elmer Trickey etux to w. T. Rozell
lot 1, blk. 8, Vesper.
Ellen Friedel to Michael Weber
etux, sA NV NV IA, 1913, Sc ne Is,
25-3. Con. s479.14.
Albert Koch etux to John Glebke,
part of Sc Sc 8-22-6. Con. SITS.
John De Young etux 20 Robert
Winkler etux, ne ne II 25-3. Con.
$5SO0.
A. L. MacFarlane etux to H. R.
Bathrick, lot 8, blk. 121, Marshfield,
Con. $3.50.
Town of Arpin to Peter SPEECH, part
NV sw 27-24-4e. Con. $40.
George L. Williams etux to Henry
c. Demitz, part of fri. lot 5, sec. 10,
22-6e.
George W. Otto etux to August
Knospe, Sc Sc 27-23-4e.
Lyon Land Co. to Robert Strosin,
lot Fl, blk. 2, Lyon Land Co. add.
Wisconsin Drained Land Co., to H.
J. Tillia, NV sw nwA, 35, e1a ne ne
Sc, 34-21-2e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31

ments will be the same this year as
last for the same period of time, the
treasury will be bankrupt long before
November 1, when the railroad taxes
are to be paid. The amount of the
obligations Of the state for which pay
ment must be postponed will be S706,
161, and that will be the record of a
business administration. The State
Treasure: will have to close his doors
to the states creditors.
prior to 1915 railroad taxes were
paid onehalf on February Is and one
half August 10. The law was amend
ed under the present administration
to make railroad taxes payable one
half May 1, and one-half November
/. The money that should be in the
state treasury in February and May
is now kept in the railroads treasury
until May and November. The rail-
roads now have the use of the money
two and a half months longer. The
interest which formerly went to the
state on daily balances is lost, mal'ing
deficit in the state revenue from
this source of $24,899.43. Figuring
regular rates Of interest the railroad
companies gain more than twice this
amount.
"Why this law? 1t is only one of
the great many favors extended to
railroads in 1915.
II have shown you by undisputable
evidence that the saving by the
present administration is a mere pre-
tense and a sham. No saving has
been made, but on the contrary ex-
penses have been increased and the
taxpayers burdens are greater. The
taxes for 81 counties in the state were
increased last year over the year be-
fore and the total increased taxes for
all purposes in the state last year
were more than million and a half
more than the preceding year.
'What does it profit a man if he
gain the whole world and suffer the
loss of his own soul? What does it
profit man if he gain $841 900 if he
suffers the loss of $1,O8O,0OO?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31

will of all thinking people. In this
country the worker, no matter how
humble may be his origin, may rise
to the highest place in the land. By
his industry he is known rather than
by his caste or class, and for this rea-
son this nation has prospered and
grown great.
It has become the custom to set a.
side one day in each year in nonor OF
labor, when all work shall cease, and
those who toll may spend this brief
period in rest and recreation, we'll
earned by the application of each to
his allotted task during the year just
closed. 1t is day when we should
thoughtfully consider the advantages
of the government under which we
live, and counsel, one with another,
upon those things which we can do
to make that government better.
Wisconsin always has recognized
this day, and her people have respond
ed to its obligations and have recog-
nized its Importance as a state as we'll
as national holiday. Therefore, as
Governor of the State of Wisconsin,
l, Emanuel L. Philip, do, hereby
designate Monday, the Fourth Day of
September, 1916, as LABOR DAY.
And | recommend that on that day
all work be suspended as far as pos.
sible, and that our citizens join with
those who celebrate, to the end that
the significance of the day may be
brought home to our people, and that
labor be accorded its just place in the
thoughts of the citizens of Wisconsin.
Emanuel L. Philip,
Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
PLAINFIELD

Miss Addie, Bert and John Marge-
son, Jr., of Grand Rapids were guests
at the home of their aunt, Mrs. J.
w. Bovee, from Saturday to Tuesday,
Geo. Jackson came over from Bah
cock Saturday and spent the day a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Clark
and family.
Mrs. Frank Johnson and two chill
dren came down from Stevens Poirt
Saturday and are visiting at the Les
ter Bates home this week.
Harley Brewster, who is supervisor
of dairy tests around Manitowoc and
Whitelaw, Manitowoc county, spent
Monday and Tuesday at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Brewster.
Jep McIntee has closed up his res
taurant and on Wednesday shipped
his household goods to Amigo where
he will go into the railroad business
again.
. Will Clark, who has been employed
on one of John Corbett's dredges near
Babcock since last spring, arrived
home Thursday to remain here. His
son, Loran, will enter the Plainfeld
high school next month which he has
been attending and Mr.. Clark will look
after the farm.
Miss Athol CornWell left Thursday
for Grand Rapids where she will con-
suit DR.. Ruckle in regard to her eyes.
While in the city she will be a guest
at the Eugene Miller home at Eighth
street south.
James Doolittle has been engaged
at the R. c. Millington jewelry store
where he will clerk and learn the
jeweler'strade.
Misses Alta and Athol Cornwell
returned last week from an extended
stay at Ripon, Markeson and FAIR
water.
Among the recent purchasers of
Ford cars are: Albert Walker, Frank
Lea, Jarvis Hakes.
Mrs. Ruel Rice and three children
of Kenosha are visiting at Ira Rice
home.
Plan to attend the Wood County Fair
at Marshfield Aug. 20 to Sept. 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
H. F. MILES
ENDORSES E.E.
BROWNE

The Waupaca Republican-Post be-
low publishes an extract from a let
ter received from Mr.. H. E. Miles,
President of the Board of Industrial
Education, and a man we'll known
throughout the country:
ct is very interesting to see what
high position in the House of Rep
resentatiye Congressman Browne
has reached in his comparatively
short term of service. Those of US
who have watched the progress of
affairs there have seen many men in
fifteen years of service far less sue
cessful or influential than Mr..
Browne is today.
"The Good Roads Bill was largely
of his shaping, and his support of it
on the floor had much to do with it's
passage. This enactment grants in
a series of years a total of some
$85, O00,000 for good roads. One of
the best features of the Bill is, that
it safeguards the grant so as to
make certain that, as stated in the
Committee report, Every dollar of
Federal outlay shall secure a dollar
worth of road Improvement There
is no chance for Pork or waste.
"Of greater Importance is Mr.
Brownies position upon the Commit
| tee on Labor. He has become next
to the ranking member and his
work in the Committee justifes his
position upon it. His studies and
his utterances are widely read He
| has in this Committee an opportu-
nifty for public service of the very
| highest order. No issues are of
greater consequences and he is clearly
evidenc;ng a high-minded, intelligent
determination to study the issues
deeply, with unprecedented judgment
and to follow and to disclose the
facts wherever they lead him.
'There is every prospect that the
| splendid beginning Mr.. Browne has
made will be continued and bring
| him to a position of service and &C
| complishment even greater than his
| friends had anticipated.
New England proited exceeding
ly in political influence and leader
ship without change for many sue
| cessive terms. If Mr.. Brownies dis
| trict chooses to do the same it will
find itself unusually honored from
present indications.
| written, authorized and circulated
| by Edward E. Browne, Waupaca, Wis.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
NORTHWEST
COLLEGIATE
INSTITUTE

The Northwest Collegiate Institute
has announced it will open September
18th, with a strong faculty and in
creased attendance. Many applica-
tions already have been received from
young people in Northern Wisconsin
and number from outside the State.
This school is co-educational and
very inexpensive. The seIf-help de-
partment enables those of limited
means to help meet their own expenses
with their own hands. Many have
failed to learn that the courses of
study offered in this rural institution
are equal to the best high schools in
the state of Wisconsin. The instruc-
tors are experienced and well quail
fed. It's graduates are prepared t.
enter any high school college. IL
connection with the high school it
offers seventh and eighth grade work
and occasionally work even in lower
grades to accommodate those who
for some reason have been kept out
of school
The advantages this institution nf-
fers to those who have passed the
usual school age should be of special
interest. The president, William J.
Agnew is always glad to give infor-
nation to prospective students and
parents. It's privileges are open to
all denominations on equal terms.
Only young people of good character
who are anxious for an education are
invited to apply. The moral tone Of
Sherry village is above the average
and the students are surrounded by
the kind of influence which parents
appreciate. The girls are under the
direct care of a competent matron
and the boys and young men under the
special care of the professor who to
them is a "Big Brother"
The location for health is ideal. Tie
big dairy farm on which the school
is established produces much of the
food consumed in the boarding depart
ment which will stand the test of the
pure food law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
Change IN RED
CIRCLE ROUTE
To KILBOURN

The distance from Grand Rapids to
Kilbourn on the east side Of the Wis
consin river is GA miles. The hotel and
garage proprietors are directing all
tourists from this city via Port Ed
wards, Nekoosa, crossing the new free
bridge at Nekoosa, connecting with
the Red Circle route at the Ross
school house near the ten mile creek
Nekoosa has ordered signs with which
to mark this route. This change will
give the tourists the benefit of one
of the finest and most attractive scenic
route of miles to be found anywhere
in the state in place Of the non-at-
tractive route on the east side Of the
river. One Of these signs to be hung
on the east end of the Nekoosa bridge
will read 'ENekoosa- Wisconsin River"
This sign will give the tourist the re-
quired information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
WOOD COUNTY
SUFFERSLOSS

Records recently compiled at Madi-
son show that under the Philip ad-
ministration Wood county received
3,39A,45 less state aid for high
ways for 1916 than was received by
the county under the McGovern ad-
ministration. Wood county asked for
$4,000 state aid for 1916 and received
only $9,230.55 or 1878 per cent of
what was asked.
The state tax was reduced because
nothing was included in the state tax
levy for highways and the aid that
was granted this year was taken from
the general fund balance created IN
der the McGovern administration.
Only tWo-thirds as much state high
way aid is available this year under
the Philip administration as was
aTailable under the McGovern ad-
ministration. The various counties
of the state asked for over 81 10000
state aid this year and could only get
1886, 900.
The difference in the state tax re-
duction fro Wood county and the loss
in highway aid received this year
amounts to s5,299.16 which repre-
sents the net loss which Wood county
sustains as result of the so-called
Philip economy plan.
At the same time, the general prop
erty taxes for Wood county incre ased
S15,998.97 over the year before. The
total tax for the state has incr .ased
over S1,303,000 under Gov. Philip.
More money has been spent under
the present administration than was
spent during any full fiscal year that
McGovern controlled the finances Gov
Philip signed bills creating two
$4,000 positions, unheard of salaries
under any former governor The total
| board and commission salaries il
| $40, $50 more than under the fornle,
administration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-31
VESPER
Residents of Vesper and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Mrs. Ray Bean, Correspondent.

Miss Mollie Mollet went up to
Marshfeld the 10Th to take treatments
for her arm, and while at the hospi-
tai she also submitted to an opera
ton for appendicitis on the 21st. She
is getting along as we'll as can be ex-
pected.
]. Thompson was a business caller
here the 21st.
Adolph Alberts of Biron was here
on business the 22nd.
W. E. Merrick who conducts a res
taurant at Port Edwards came up the
21st to visit his daughters, Mrs. H.
Staven and Mrs. R. Bean.
A little Gebore boy, about six y ,ars
old, living two and one-half miles
southeast of Vesper is said to have
infantile paralysis. His folks wer,
negligent in calling doctor until tn.
health officer asked them to do so.
Alvin Kissinger while walking a
round his yard stepped on rusty nail
which went thru the sole of his shoe,
and it caused much distress before he
had DR.. Whitehorn attend to it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hoffman received
telegram last week which frighten-
ed them. It stated that Mrs. Hot
mans brother, Morse Mabbit, who
has been harvesting in Dakota was
being shipped home in a serious con-
dition. They waited two days and he
did not arrive. So Mr.. and Mrs. Hot
man and Miss Marjorie Mabbit start
ed out to trail him, and they found
him at Madison in hospital. He had
gone insane from the intense heat
while harvesting. While Mr.. Hot
man was gone Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wor-
den attended to the hotel and saloon.
Miss Babe Mollet also was EMPLOYED
in the hotel.
The roads thru Vesper are having
some repair work done on them. First
they will be patched up, then oiled
then coarse sand will be put over
the top of them. A fine road has been
built thru from Seneca to Vesper.
P. Bean of Hansen went up to Ar
pin to see his son Ernest, who is con-
Quoting a big gas tractor on the roads
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dorst are mourn
ing the loss Of a baby girl, two years
old who drank fly poison.
Over seventy cases of diphtheria
are reported in Marshfeld. This will
keep good many home from the fail