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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
SHEB0YGAN
OBSERVESSTATE'S
BIRTHDAY
68th Anniversary of admission to the
Union Fittingly Observed at
Chair City.
(By United Press Association.)

Sheboygan, Wis, May % The
movement, started in this city a year
ago, to observe Wisconsin Day with
public celebrations has gained such
an impetus that today more than a
hundred cities observed the sixty
eighth anniversary of the admission
of the state into the union.
A year ago the Sheboygan Associa-
ton of Commerce gave a banquet and
prominent speakers from all over the
state advocated an annual observance
of the day.
Another banquet will be given here
tonight. On the banquet table at Ea-
giles Hall, there will be two mammoth
birthday cakes-one for the state of
Wisconsin and the other for Charles
R. Van Hise, president of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, who will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
Mr.. Van Hise will speak on "The
Resources of Wisconsin,. Others who
will speak are Governor E. L. Philip,
Mayor Daniel Hoan of Milwaukee and
William George Bruce, president of
the American Association of CONNER
cial cities.
Sixty-fve commercial secretaries
of various Wisconsin cities were
guests at the banquet. The CONNER
cial secretaries held am Getting this
afternoon and will attend the banquet
in the evening.
A. L. Somers, secretary of the She
boygan association, is president of the
Commercial Secretaries organization
of the state and he has been working
through thsi association to procure an
observance of Wisconsin day in every
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
Of
nation TODAY
PLAN ARMY FOR
PEACE AND VAR
(By United Press Association.)

New York, May 27.-Thirty thou
sand leading American cIubwomen re-
presenting two million other women
in the United States, got together at
today's session of the National Fed
GRAFTON convention to consider plans
for the formation ola gigantic army
that will do industrial work in time
of peace and be instantly available
in time of war. This is Conservation
Day at the convention.
The speakers have expert know
ledge oftheir subjects. The Depart
ment ofthe Interior is represented.
Two hundred tickets have been is
sued for the luncheon; price $3.50.
Smaller conferences will be held on
other days, these to be announced la
ter. An exhibit of each of the eight
divisions Of the work of the Conser-
walton Department has been provided
by the Federal Government and by
organizations Of national repute.
These are in charge of Miss Mira L.
Dock. Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman
is chairman ofthis Department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
GERMAN AMERICANS AGAINST
BOTH T. r. AND WILSON
(By United Press Association.)


Chicago, May 27.-"German-Ameri-
cans unreservedly against both Theo-
dore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson
for president of the United States"
wasthe slogan Illinois German-Ameri-
cans expected to plant in the minds of
officials of every German-American
alliance attending the meeting of the
National Alliance which cOnvenes in
Chicago tomorrow.
One hundred officials of state allan
ces and editors of German newspapers
are expected to attend.
Opposition to Wilson and Roose-
welt is an Illinois German-American
idea and we expect to promulgate it
throughout the United States" DR..
Hermann Gerhard, chairman of the
political committee declared today.
II know the man | want to see pres
ident," Dr. Gerhard said. 81 may get
a chance to vote for him." He would
not say who his choice is.
II do not believe the republicans
will nominate Roosevelt and unless
Wilson is nominated on the first bal
lot I don't believe he will be nominal
ed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
HASS-PRIB-
BANOW NUPTIALS

On Thursday ewing, May 25, at
seven-thirty o'clock at the west side
Lutheran church the marriage of Miss
Meta Hass and Mr.. Frank Pribbanow,
was solemnized, the Rev. William
Nommensen officiating. Miss Alma
Saenger acted as maid of honor and
William Pribbanow, brother of the
groom acted as best man. The fol-
lowing young ladies acted as brides
maids, Misses Title Bieler, Anna
Bieler, Esther Boetke, Mayme So
waske, Elsie Fail and Hannah Ouch
row.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white crepe de chine and carried
a shower bouquet of white roses. She
wore a veil that was caught up with
lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor was charming in a gown of
pink crepe de chine and carried pink
carnations. The bridesmaids were all
gowned alike in blue crepe de chine
and carried pink carnations.
Following the ceremony the we'd
ding party repaired to the home of
Robert Saenger where wedding fes-
Invites took place. The home was
beautifully decorated throughout with
cut flowers and plants. The newlyweds
will go Immediately to housekeeping
IL e. 1
unite in extending congratulations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
GRAND RAPIDS MANS LUCKY
FRIEND.
Will Interest Readers of Reporter.

Those having the misfortune to suf-
fer from backache, urinary disorders,
gravel, dropsical swellings, rheumatic
pains, or other kidney and bladder dis
orders. will read with qualification this
encouraging statement by a Grand
Rapids man.
W. Snider, 213 18th St., N, Grand
Rapids, says: "About two years ago,
my back bothered me a great deal My
kidneys were irregular in action and I
had to pass the kidney secretions too
often, I was also obliged to get up
nights. When | leaned over, it hurt
me to straighten up. had dizzy spells
and was also troubled with rheumatic
pains. After I used two boxes Of
Doan's Kidney Pills, I was greatly re-
Geved."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Snider had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
BOSTON, CRADLE OF PREPAR-
EDNESS, HAS MONSTER
STREET PARADE TODAY
(By United Press AssOciatiOn.)

(By United Press AsSOciatlOn.)
Boston, May 27.-Greater Boston,
whose minute men so annoyed the pa
cifsts of ITS, and which is the birth
place of the American doctrine of get
ready, is holding it's preparedness pa
rade today.
More than 10000 men and women
will be in line, parading through the
narrow streets that once echoed the
footballs of the men in homespun who
fell in the Boston Massacre, who fired
from the redoubts of Bunker Hill and
who went to the aid of the farmers
at Lexington and Concord.
Lieutenant Colonel Beaumont B.
Buck, U. S. A., is the chief marshal,
with Major William J. Keville of the
fighting 9Th, as chief of staff.
Every member of the house of re-
representatives. and the senate will
march today, as will many high Off
Gals Of the Bay State Members of
every profession in the Hub will be
in line, including hundreds of promi-
nent lawyers, lead by Samuel J. Ed
er.
The new Harvard regiment, 100
strong, will be among the marchers
before they break away for the inter-
collegiate meet at the Stadium
The Ancient and Honorable Artil-
| lery will be feature of the parade,
in their Colonial uniforms, recalling
the days of the Minute Men.
Another feature of the march will
be the first public appearance of three
newly organized Red Cross base hos
pital units.
Every unit Of the State Militia will
march, and besides these will be the
society women, who already have
pledged their homes for emergency
hospitals; suffragists, anti-suffragists
business men, fishermen, clam-diggers
society men, at least one son of Col
onel Roosevelt; actors, sailors, and
particularly farmers, to recall the
"embattl'd" days.
Every band for miles around has
been requisitioned, and 300 marchers
from Providence will bring one OF
their own.
Boston today may not have the
quantity that New York in her parade
of the 18th produced, but for quality
the committee in charge of the Citi-
zen's Preparedness Parade, admits il
can't be beat.
In the ranks are hundreds of direct
descendants ofthe first disciples OF
preparedness, those unlimited guests
of the Boston Tea Party, and those
who heard Paul Revere go gathering
by.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
DRESS NOVELTIES INVENTED
AND SHOWN DAILY AT WO-
MEMS NATIONAL CONVENTION
(By United Press AssocIation.)

New York, May 81 Wonderful
new dresses, from chic novelties and
simple gowns to veritable creations
are being made and shown, beginning
today, in the home economic division
of the Federated Women's Clubs Ma
tional convention here.
One of the important features of
/ the important features of the daily
conference is the presentation OF sug-
gestions for a sensible but becoming
and attractive dress for club members.
Mrs. W. K. James of st. Joseph.
| Mo-, is showing her twenty thousand
club sisters brand new idea in COS
tuning She is wearing a dress of
her own design made entirely of
squares of cloth. You can use any old
squares you happen to have for this
costume.
Mrs. James can build the most Won
derful creations out of old squares.
You use squares for the skirt and
square drapery for the waist, and
more squares for the Grecian sleeves.
The clubwomen want to demon
strate that it is not necessary to a
dept a uniform. They are seeking
something unusual and becoming, and
at the same time economical. They
don't want to look as if they belonged
to an institution.
eve want something that is suit
able for all occasions" said Miss Mary
Garrett Hay, a board member.
The cartorial program includes al
so a creation Of dress on the stage
before the eyes ofthe spectators. It
is done by dressmaker
Miss Helen Louise Johnson is
chairman of the home economic de-
partment and presides.
Assisting Miss Johnson will be Mrs.
Dimies T. Dennison, at onetime presi-
dent of the General Federation. The
program will deal with the meaning
of the Home" the woman in the
Home" the "Man in the Home" and
the "Child in the Home" Some of the
speakers to present these various sub
jects are Miss Kathleen Norris, Bur-
CESS Johnson, Mrs. Josephine Dodge
Bacon, Mrs. Honore Dillsie, Mrs. AL
ice Duer Miller and Frank Crownin-
shield
Others who will present their ideas
on dress and the home are Mrs. Gene
We've Thompson, of New Orleans.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, of East Or
ange; Mrs. Robert Burdette, of Pasa-
dena, and Mrs. Frederick Nathan.
One of the most interesting num-
bers onthe dress conference program
is provided by Miss Jane Fales, of
Teachers College, who engaged the
prettiest maniEins to be found to wear
wonderful costumes to show the his
tory of dress. The exhibitions of
dresses are opened by Mrs. V. Penny
packer, president of the General Fed
Grafton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
MILLER MENING

A very pretty wedding was solemn
lied at Stevens Point Wednesday ev-
ening at eight o'clock when Miss Lii
lie Mening, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mening of this city became the
bride of Mr.. Charles Miller of Ste
vens Point. Miss Viola Miller and
VIM. Miller attended the young cou-
pie. The bride was charming in
gown of white satin covered with
white net and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses. She wore a veil
caught with Lilies of the Valley Fol
lowing the ceremony which was wit
messed by near relatives, the party
repaired to a large hall that had been
rented for the occasion, where a large
reception was held. The hall was de-
corated in spring flowers. An or
chestra discoursed music throughout
the evening and the guests danced
until a late hour The newly weds
will make their home in Stevens Point
where the groom is employed by his
father III his meat market. Both of
the young people are well known in
this city, Mrs. Miller being a very esti-
mable young lady whose many friends
unite in extending congratulations
Those attending the wedding from
here were Mrs. J. Mening and two
daughters, Miss Gertrude Marcoux,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Peltier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
DINNER SHOWER

Mrs. NJ. o. Potter was hostess at
seven o'clock dinner followed by a
miscellaneous shower at her home on
Third avenue north on Friday evening
in compliment to Miss Olga Crane
who will be married in June to
Noel Monroe of Madison.
Covers were laid for ten. The ia
BILE was prettily decorated in spring
flowers, trilliums, snapdragon and
bleedinghearts being used in an abun-
dance. The following guests were pres
ent, Mesdames, F. W. Calkins, A. C.
Otto, VIM. Baldauf, Warren Fisher
and the Misses Lillian Gaskell, Mary
Holmes, Lillian Johnson, Margaret
Harshaw, Ella Langenberg and Olga
Crane.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
CONCRETE PAYMENTS
AND GRADING CONTRACTS

To be let on the sth day of June
1916, and sealed bids will be accept
ed up to 400 p. m. on the above date
by the County Highway Commission
er Of Wood County in the Bank Build
ing in the Village of Nekoosa, for the
following described work as estimat-
ed.
Village of Nekoosa.
On Point Basse and "B" Street.
Gradlng,-700 Gu. yds. of earth to
be moved.
1890 SO. yds of Is and Is ft. 1-course
concrete pavement.
$4,000 certified check with this bid.
On Alexander Avenue.
Trimming up of shoulders and $50
SO. yds. of Is ft. concrete pavement.
$4,000 certified check with this bid.
Town of Saratoga.
Trimming up. of shoulders and 100
SO. yds. of special Is ft. 1-course con-
crete pavement.
$4,000 certified check with this lid.
Village of Auburndale.
Grading and trimming up of should
ers.
$40 GU. yds. of earth.
SIS lin. it. concrete curb and
gutter.
100 lin. ft. of special gutter.
1890 so. yds. of reinforced concrete
pavement about 80 ft. wide.
$40 SO. yds. of Is fit. 1-course con-
crete pavement.
600 lin. fit. of six-inch drain tile.
$4,000 certified check with this
bid.
Tested cement will be furnished by
the County for all concrete work f. o.
b. cars at Railroad Station nearest
job.
The undersigned reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
l.. Amundson,
Highway Commissioner.
George W. Brown,
]. A. Chapman,
E. Eichsteadt,
County State Road and Bridge Com
mittee.
Grand Rapids, Wis, May Is, 1916.
2td-My 27 Ju 3.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
Of MRS. =
BERTHA NEIMAN
From Thursdays Daily.

IOIu IHutSudy > OdIIy.
Mrs. Bertha Neiman, about two and
one-half years ago, suffered a slight
stroke of apoplexy shortly after the
death of her husband.
Seven weeks ago, she suffered her
second stroke, and again on Sunday
night last she suffered athird. She
died this morning at one o'clock May
25, 1916. Her maiden name was Ber-
tina Meyemburg, and was born in Pro-
vince of Brandenburg, Germany, on
the 18th day of May 1862. She came
to the United States in August 1887.
On the oath Of August 1888 she was
married to Gustav Neiman. She leav
este mourn her father Mr.. Meyem-
burg, a resident of this city. Two
sisters, Mrs. Kurtz of Grand Rapids
and Mrs. Fhablin of New York City.
She also leaves four step-children.
Gustav Neiman of Green Bay; Albert
and Henry Neiman and Mrs. Francis
Weinberg all ofthis city.
Mrs. Neiman was amember of the
German Lutheran church, west side,
where she was always found willing
and anxious to do everything she
could in the work of that church. A
good mother has gone to her final re-
ward. The funeral service will take
plce on Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock, from the west side Lutheran
church, Rev. VIM. Nommensen offciat-
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
CHAIRMAN
OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL SECTION
Superintendent Schwede of Local
Schools Named ON Important
Committee.

At a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee of the Central Wisconsin Tea
cheers association held in Stevens
Point Saturday, C. W. Schwede sup
erintendent of schools of this city was
appointed chairman Of the High Schoo!
Section.
NJ H. Jackson of the Wood County
Normal was appointed to aplace on
the executive committee.
The other appointments were:
Executive Committee:
Chairman, VIM. Milne, Merrill
c. W. Otto, Marshfeld.
M. H. Jackson, Grand Rapids.
T. H. Hyer, Stevens Point
w. P. Colburn, Rhinelander.
Secretary and Treasurer, Ira c..
Painter, Wausau.
High School Section, Chairman, C.
w. Schwede, Grand Rapids.
Grade School Section, Chairman, H
c. Snyder, Stevens Point
Rural and Training School Section,
Chairman, w. S. Switzer. Antig..
Agriculture and Nature Study Sec
ton, Chairman, E. H. Miles, Waupa-
ca
Local Committee, Chairman, S. B.
Tobey, Wausau.
The meeting was called to order by
Superintendent William Milne, Mer-
rill, chairman of the executive COM
mittee. A secretary and treasure :
were elected and Wausau was chos-
en- as the place in which the next meet
ing will be held. The dates for this
meeting are Oct. Is and IA, 1916.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01

CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Fred Roenius entertained the
Fortnightly Club at her home on Oak
street on Thursday afternoon. Three
tables were used in the playing of the
popular game of bridge. Mrs. Paul
Kohler was successful in winning the
highest score and Mrs. A. C. Otto was
given the second favors. A delicious
luncheon was served. Mrs. Morning
ton and Mrs. Steib were guests of the
club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
METHODISTS
CAN NOT DANCE
BY Vote of 434 to 800 Will Retain
Three Rules Against Dancing,
Playing Cards and Theatre
Going.
(Ry United Press Association

Saratoga, N. Y, May 25.-The Me-
thodist general conference voted 434
to $50 this afternoon to retain the
three rules that Methodists must not
play cards, dance or attend theatres.
1t was adopted later debate in
in which the conference adopted rule
prohibiting debate on the question.
This was done to avoid the posi-
bility of two warm discussions and
ensuing publicity, it was understood.
Chancellor j. Day of Syracuse Uni
versity and Frank Mesf of Tusla, O.
klahoma, the leaders on the opposite
were granted only five minutes each
for presenting the subject.
Reports urging church to go on re-
cord urging the enforcement of the
laws against polygamy and the social
evil were supported and will later be
debated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01

Mrs. George Horn and Mrs. Siefert
and son left last week for Chicago to
attend the christening of their sist-
er's baby, and will make two weeks
visit.
Miss Cassie Gibson Sundayed at
Milton Gumm's home last week
Our depot agent, Mr. Holcomb has
been assigned to the Nekoosa depot
as agent there. He will move his
furniture down there as soon as pos
sible.
Mrs. Will Strack is enjoying a Wis
it with her mother, Mrs. Cehlof from
Hubertus.
Mrs. Henry Smallbrook, Of Port
Edwards made short visit between
trains Friday with her sister Mrs. H.
Staven.
Rev. Phieler sold his horse to a
party in Rudolph, and will now pur-
chase a car.
Dave Woodruff, Sr., journeyed to
Marshfield Saturday to spend Sunday
with his son.
Mrs. c. Wittig returned last Fri
day from Waukesha, where she has
| been to visit a son who is i'll.
|
Master John Wansneider fell out
of his go-cart one day last week and
broke his arm. DIR. Whitehorn was
called to put the arm to rights.
A dance was given in the Opera
House last Saturday evening. The
Marshfeld trio furnished the music
A large crowd attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Staven anc
children visited with relatives at Por
Edwards over Sunday.
A farewell party consisting mostl!
of young people was given at the Boil
Holcomb home last Thursday evening
Mike Schmeckel was here looking
over his farm interests last week.
Mr. Brown sold his big dray hors
es to John Finup who will work then
on his farm.
Dave Woodruff, Jr., returned Non
day from Marshfield with his fathe
to look after business interests here
Emil Staven left last Saturday 70
Nebraska to bring his brother Viii
home who has been laid up with con
sumption for the past year or so.
Ed. Wittig and wife were visitor
at the Wittig home over Sunday.
Lee Holman left this week for Mil
waukee on business.
W. Straek shipped carload O
stock to Chicago the twenty-second
The Goodwin and Brown compan,
showed here last Monday evenin;
at the Opera House. There was
good crowd and it was deeply enjoy
ed by everyone.
Another farewell party was Civ
en- at the Holcomb home last Tues
day evening. A large crowd attend
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
BAND MAKES
ITS FIRST
APPEARANCE
First Concert Well Attended Bind
Does Well-Audience Annoyed
By Autos and Kids
From Fridays Daily

L IOiiA L 1lOcy odlly
The first appearance of the new
band was greeted with an immense
audience last evening. The street in
front ofthe band stand and the park
around the stand were thronged with
people.
The band made good showing both
in numbers of men present and in the
first class way in which the program
was given.
There is, however, abad feature a.
bout the band concerts and that is the
noise made by automobiles, motorcy-
cles and kids.
It would be we'll for the police to
compel the auto drivers and motorcy-
Gle drivers to use their horns instead
of their muffier cut out when the band
is playing. The kids too, should be
taken in hand. Last night they were
skufiing, running and yelling all over
the place to the great annoyance of
the people who went to hear the band
Just why any one should be so in
considerate of others as to try and
make all the noise they can when the
band is playing is beyond the compre-
hension of any one who styles himself
gentleman.
There is a state law and a city or
dinance prohibiting the use of the
muller cut-out on the city streets. A
business man, this morning asked the
Reporter to call attention to this
nuisance and suggest that Chief
Gibson and his men make a few
examples of those who ignore the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
NO FOUNTAIN OR STATUE ON
THIS CAMPUS-JUST A PLAIN
OLD CHICKEN HOUSE
(By United Press Association.)

Pittsburg, Kas., May 26.-Instead
of decorating the campus with the
customary fountain or statue, the
Senior Class ofthe Crawford County
High School is building a chicken
house, a regular, honest-to-goodness
chicken house to be remembered by.
The chicken house will be used for
poultry experimental work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
Student
RECITAL

Northampton, Mass, May 90
There was a student recital in Music
hall of Smith college Friday night,
with Miss Marion Berkeley, class of
1916, Grand Rapids, Wis, and Miss
Esther Mayo, class of 1916, Leomin-
ster, pianists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01

Mrs. Hannah Akey and Cleve Akey
have returned from Rochester, Mimi,
where Cleve underwent a thorough ex-
animation and his friends will be glad
to know that there is nothing more
serious the matter with him than a
generally run down nervous system
which short period Of rest will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cele-
bration Of sixty years we have
published a revised edition Of
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment Of
the sick with Humphreys
Remedies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-01

Jimmie La Vigne has resigned his
position as night operator at the To-
cal telephone office to take effect June
lst. John Podratz will succeed Mr..
La Vigne.