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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
PRISEPARTY

About twenty-five friends and neigh
bors gave Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Oma-
holt who reside on Chestnut street in
this city a pleasant surprise Wednes-
day night in honor of Mrs. Omaholt's
birthday. The evening was spent in
playing cards after which it was found
that Mrs. Ernest Rayome secured the
ladies' first prize and Mrs. w. o.
Barton the consolation favor. Mr.. w.
0. Barton won the highest honors for
the gentlemen and Mr.. Alfred Rel
man the second. Delicious refresh
ments were served and a very pleas
ant evening enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
SO DAYS FOR
Being DRUNK
ON TRAIN
Stevens Point Man Put Off by Conduc-
tor Will Spend Time in Jail.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Thirty days in jail was the sentence
handed out by Judge F. ". Calkins
yesterday afternoon when John Ell
brandt who gave Stevens Point as his
old home town, pleaded guilty to hay
ing been drunk. on a passenger train.
Elbrandt was fined $25 and costs
and not being able to raise the money.
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail or I'M
til he could pay up.
He was put off of the C. NJ. & St. P.
passenger train No. 6 by Conductor
Glib yesterday and turned over
to Officer William Berg.
When the charge was read to Ell
brandt in court and he was asked whe-
Their he was guilty or not, he replied
that he was too drunk to know.
The minimum fine for being drunk
on passenger conveyance is S25 and
the minimum sentence is 80 DAYS in
Jail. All conductors on trains and in
terurban cars have police powers over
drunken men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

trunk line between the county's two
largest cities. Mayor Felker said that
with better roads between Marshfeld
and Grand Rapids, the people of the
two cities would meet oftener and
there would be more of these get to-
gether meetings. 4
Mayor E. w. Ellis responded in his
usual pleasant manner and indicated
that the Rapids delegation were glad
of an opportunity to be their guests.
c. A. Normington, president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation of Grand Rapids, responded to
Mayor Felker's welcome and replied
to his remarks about the get together
movement and assured the Marshfeld
people that they would find Grand Rap.
ids ready and willing to meet them.
more than half way in anything that
would promote the business ard other
interests of the county.
Otto R. Roenius, also spoke on the
same subjects.
The Grand Rapids business men left
Marshfield filled with enthusiasm over
the lighting system and expressed
themselves as favoring a similar sys-
tenn for this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
GOVERNOR
PROCLAIMS
FIRE PREVEN-
ton DAY
Proclamation Sets October 9th as Day
Is Anniversary of the Great Chi
cagO Fire.

| desire to call public attention to
a form Of destruction and waste that
is taking place in this state, and which
should be prevented as far as possible,
not only in the interests of those who
lose their property but in the interest
of general public as we'll.
statistics from the State Fire Mar
shall's Department show that the a.
verage monthly loss in this state from
fire is approximately $400,O0O,0OO. In
addition, there is large toll of hui
man life taken annually by the same
cause. Such losses constitute an ir-
reparable drain upon our resources.
No doubt human life can be saved and
the losses in money greatly reduced
if greater precaution is taken to pre-
vent fires.
For the reasons set forth and for
the purpose of arousing our people to
a keener sense of the dangers of fire
and to induce them to take more ac-
tive interest in fire prevention, here
by proclaim, that
MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, 1916.
the anniversary of the Great Chica-
go Fire be known as
STATE FIRE PREVENTION DAY.
And l earnestly recommend that our
people observe the same by a general
cleaning up Of and removal of rub
bish, trash, and waste from their prem
Uses;
The electric wiring, heating appar-
atus and chimneys be carefully inspect
ed and placed in proper condition for
winter use;
That all public and private insti-
tutions, hotels, asylums, factories, and
theatres be carefully examined on that
day and wherever necessary, that
proper changes and corrections be
made to further protect the safety of
the occupants and the value of the
property;
That all local authorities give at
tention to the matter of better build
ing regulations, stricter adherence to
the building code, fire protection and
fire prevention, as we'll as added ap-
paratus for fire fighting;
That the press, by timely publica-
lions pertaining to fire prevention and
protection, arouse the public to a
general cleaning up and encourage
civic and other public gatherings on
the subject of fire waste of the state
and the means for it's prevention:
And, that, lastly, fire drills be held
on that day in institutions, factories,
in public, parochial and private schools
and [ earnestly recommend that teach
ers instruct their pupils, through short
talks and proper programs on the dan
gers of fire and the methods of fire
prevention.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l
have hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of Wis
consin to be affixed. Done at the Cap
itol, in the city of Madison, this 18th
day of September, A. D., 1916.
By the Governor:
Emanuel L. Philip,
Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
CAR SHORTAGE
Railroad Commission Makes Sugges-
tions to Railroads and Shippers.

Railroad Commission Makes Sugges-
tions to Railroads and Shippers.
A serious shortage of cars, partic-
ularly of box cars, exists on the rail
roads of the entire country. AS the
movement of the grain crop of 1916
is about to begin the shortage is Ger
tain to become more stringent during
the coming months.
In view Of the paralyzing effect
of car shortage on the business of the
country, the Commission desires to
call the attention of the railroads and
shippers forcibly to the necessity of
individual and cooperative effort in
order that all unnecessary car short
age may be avoided. The Commission
requests consideration and
observance of the following sugges-
tons:
The railroads should
/. Place all cars and perform all
switching promptly.
2. Avoid where possible the move
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
GOOD ROADS
Committee
METLAST NIGHT
Will Invite Secretary of Good Roads
Association of Wisconsin to Come
Here and Speak.

Nearly all the members of the ex-
ecutive board of the Good Roads Com
mittee were present at the meeting
held last evening at the Elks club.
A. J. Hasbrouck and c. W. Rood
were appointed a committee with pow
er to act in the matter of having work
started on several roads leading into
the city.
An invitation will be extended to
F. A. Cannon of Madison, secretary
of the Good Roads Association of Wis
consin to come to this city The Mer-
chants & Manufacturers association
will entertain Mr.. Cannon and mass
meeting Of citizens will be called to
hear him address and recommend road
Improvement work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
GRAND RAPIDS BOOSTERS
INVADE MARSHF|ELD
Mayor, Members of Council, Electric Depart
ment Officers and Citizens Inspect Great
White Way
From Thursdays Dailf.

From Thursdays Dailf.
Forty four Grand Rapids men left
this city at four o'clock yesterday af-
ternOon in nine automobiles bound for
Marshfield.
The purpose Of this invasion was
the inspection TO the street lighting
system of Marshfeld.
The Grand Rapids contingent was
met at the Blodgett hotel by a recep-
ton committee consisting of Mayor
Felker and other business men.
The Grand Rapids people were tax
en- to the Elks club where they were
given tickets to the banquet which was
to take place later at the Blodgett.
Each Grand Rapids man was Civ
en- guide by the committee and TAX
en- out to see the illumination of the
street.
The Marshfield system of lighting
its main business street consists of
ornamental standards supporting one
large globe and these standards are
placed at intervals on both sides of
the street of about 100 feet along the
entire business street.
After the invaders from the county
seat had spied out the system to their
entire satisfaction, they were taken
to the Blodgett hotel where a ban
quet was served.
Post prandil speeches were made.
|. 7. Tiffault, president of the Marsh
field Chamber of Commerce made a
short speech introducing Mayor A. G.
Felker who extended a hearty well
come to the Grand Rapids business
men.
Mayor Felker urged that more of
these meetings between the business
men of the two cities and other parts
OF the county. He spoke of how much
good could be accomplished by co OPP
Grafton in the way of Improving the
roads of the county and especially the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

enjoyed. Several other talks were Civ
en- before the closing of the meeting.
Those present from away included
Thomas Spaulding, Amos Roll, H.
Hambright, and B. F. Macmillan, of
Marshfield; Mr.. Seidl, Pittsville; Mr..
Ellsworth, Vesper; Mr.. Stetzhorn of
Arpin.
The bankers. that were here from
Stevens Point were Messrs. Carl S.
Orthman, John Glinski, L. R. Ander-
son, c. ". Mason, George B. Nelson,
P. j. Jacobs, H. H. Pagel, Allard Ha-
ertel, Henry Haertel, A. H. Anderson,
E. B. Robertson, T. H. Hanna, D. E.
Frost, John Gray, Roger Emmons, R.
J. Miller, and S. Roseth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
mo MORE
BAND CONCERTS
Cool Season Too Far Advanced to
Have Any More of Popular Con-
certS.

There will be no free public band
concert this evening or any other ev-
ening this season. The cool weather
has advanced too far to make playing
in the open air either desirable from
the viewpoint of the comfort of the
audiences or from the viewpoint of
comfort of the musicians.
A rehearsal will be held this evening
The Grand Rapids Military band will
continue its rehearsals throughout
the winter months and will blossom
out next season with a repertoire of
new music and in much better condi-
ton.
The band has done wonders this sea-
son, developing from nothing into
quite good band.
1t may be possible that some in
door concerts will be given during the
winter months to defray the expense
Of music and other things that are so
very necessary for band to have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
FAREWELL PARTY

Mrs. Fred Brunke entertained about
twenty-five ladies at her home on Fri
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. John
Sowaske who is soon to leave the city
for Denver, Colo, where she will make
her future home. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent in playing cards,
music and social converse. At five
o'clock delicious supper was served
after which the evening was spent in
formally. At eleven o'clock another
fine luncheon was served which SEEM
ed to meet with the approval of all
present. The guests departed for
their homes at late hour reporting
having spent a most delightful after
noon and evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
BANKERS BANQUET
AT HOTEL WITTER

The Portage Bankers Association
and the Wood County Bankers Asso-
citation enjoyed banquet at the Hotel
Witter at seven-thirty. After doing
Justice to a five course menu, the re-
mainder of the evening was devoted
to a business session. President John
T. Simms of the Stevens Point Nor
NAL, Hon T. H. Hanna of Stevens
Point and B. F. Macmillan of Marsh
field gave talks which were heartily
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
BILLIARD
HALL OPENS

Frank r. Wheelan has reopened the
billiard hall in the old Central Hotel
building on First street north.
The interior has been remodeled
and the place has been brought up to
a modern standard.
Patrons of the cues and balls will
find this a very desirable place in
which to show and develope their
skill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
FORES7ERS
WILL HAVE
ABIG Time

The annual installation of officers in
the Foresters will take place on Oct.
4th.
The Foresters plan to make this a
big affair. Not only will there be
dancing after the installation cere-
monies, but fine lunch will be serv-
ed.
The Foresters expect to have the
Lady Foresters drill team put on their
drill. This team mas a reputation all
over the state for the character of
their work and the putting on of this
drill will be a big feature of a big
night. Ellis Orchestra will furnish
the music for the dance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
GETTING
FOR DRESS
Up WEEK

The merchants of Grand Rapids are
preparing to take full advantage of
the nation wide dress up week which
starts on Sept. 30 and continues until
Oct. IA.
The clothing firms especially are
getting ready to show all that is new
and desirable in mems wear and it is
safe to say that no city in the state
will have a better showing than is
made here in Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
MISCELLANEOUS
SHOWER
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Calkins enter
tanned at their home on Birch street
last evening in compliment to Miss
Vella Riley and J. R. Montgomery,
the affair being a miscellaneous show
er. Following an evening spent in
formally, two course luncheon was
served, the color scheme being carried
out in yellow and white. The guests
present included the Messrs. and Mes
DANES Edgar Kellogg, Edward Tur-
bin, Arthur Madsen, Lacy Horton,
John Brennan, Jr, Leland C. Rum
sey, Frank Natwick, Albert G. Nat
wick, VIM. A. Baldauf, Clarence Jack
son, Frank Walsh, Misses Stella Kin
lister, Nora Riley, Helen Gordon, VIC
la Palmer, Mrs. Arthur Heger, Ray
mond Mullen and Mr.. Chandler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
HUMPHREYS

Free Medical Book-in cels-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition OF
DR.. Humphreys Manual Of all
giving in minute detail
the care and treatment Of
the 81 c k with Humphrey
Ren0 elieS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
From Thursdays Dailf.

From Thursdays Dailf.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walloch were ten
dered miscellaneous shower at their
home on Third avenue south last ev-
ening. After spending several hours
in singing, games, etc, light lunch
con was served. The young people
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Walloch with
number of pretty and useful gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Mrs. Leland c. Rumsey entertain
ed on Friday evening at her home on
Fourth street south at miscella-
neous shower in honor of Miss Daisy
Thornton who is to be married this
fall to Amos Afford, of Wausau. The
evening was pleasantly spent in sew
ing for Miss Thornton, at the close
of which a dainty luncheon was serv-
ed. Miss Thornton was the recipient
of many pretty and useful gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
RAPIDS COUPLE
MARRIED At
FOND DULAC
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Martha Boetcher, who has
been employed as clerk in the City
News Depot and John Grant, salesman
for the Jensen Garage Company, went
to Fond du Lac this morning where
they will be married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

G. Horn and Otto Zeiher returned
the 10th from business trip to Mil
waukee.
Mr.. Eugene Potts left last week for
Grand Rapids, Mich, to attend a bu-
siness school this winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
VESPER

Residents of Vesper and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Mrs. Ray Bean, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
BANK BUYS
CORNER

The Bank of Grand Rapids has pur-
chased from the Johnson & Hill Co.
the property at the corner of Second
and Grand avenues.
While nothing definite could be
learned from the bank today, it is the
general impression that handsome
new bank building will occupy the site
in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28
WISCONSIN
LEADS WORLD
in GROWING
CRANBERRIES
Display at State Fair This Year At.
tracts the Attention of Visitors.

From Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin:
Wisconsin leads the world in cram
berries. A well-known Milwaukee phy
stefan, who visited the state fair on
Friday and viewed the display of the
Wisconsin cranberry growers, remark
ed that "cranberries because of their
chemical composition are certainly en-
titled to rank as one of the most use
full fruits, and it is noticeable that
those who eat cranberries freely have
few ailments"
Those who know claim that a quart
of cranberries are equal to one-half
peck of apples when cooked, and this
is one table luxury that is not affected
by the high cost of living. According
to George Arpin, one of the men in
charge of the Grand Rapids display
it is not likely there will be any in
crease in the price of cranberries this
fall.
Shows How Fruit Grows.
The Grand Rapids display is one of
the best in Horticultural hall. Their
booth is literally lined with cranber-
ries and in the center is bog showing
how the berries grow. The attendant
cheerfully explains how the fruit
grows, how it is protected from early
frosts and how it is harvested and pre-
pared for the market. A neat little
booklet on how to cook Wisconsin
cranberries is of interest to women
and is the product of woman's brain.
1t contains a dozen or more recipes,
many of them entirely new. One recipe
tells how to candy the berries and use
them as substitute for candied cher
ries which are now so expensive. An
other recipe tells how to make re-
freshing drink that will keep in syrup
form until the sweltering days of next
summer bring a need for ice cold, tar
ty drinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Reporter Want Ads Bring Results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-09-28

Miss Leora Porter has returned
from visit with relatives at Sparta.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
KEOKUK MAN
STUDYING OYSTER
Deposits on Pacific Coast Searched
for Some Traces Of Bivaive's
Il Ancestors.

BERKELEY, July 2O.-The festive
and much maligned oyster has at last
come into it's own. After having been
allowed to roam casually through
stews, to be served up in cocktails,
and exposed nude and shivering on
its cherries half-shell to the giIded
night life, it has ceased to be Il mere
bivalve, and has become, according
to Professor C. E., Hilton CT Keolluk,
Ia, the missing link" Of the crus-
tacean or shellfish family.
Armed with the backbone" OF an
oyster, which it is claimed is q clew
to all Of the succulent bivaIve's fac3-
lily history, Professor Hilton has been
searching the shell deposits at Shell
Mound park for grandfather or
maiden aunt of the oyster. When
found it will prove, he says, that
when the world was young, nature
caused the shell fish to perform some
sort of a archaeological contortion,
by which they shifted their shells
from the. outside and began to wear
them inside in the form of bones.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
COMPANY | AT
FRONT TUESDAY
Letter From Member Of Guards Says
Boys Expect to be on the
Border by First Of
Next Week.
ONE GREAT FAMILY
Harmony Relans and a Fine Spirit
Prevails Among the Men and
Between Them and
Their Officers.

The militiamen at Camp Dodge ex-
pect to be on the border the first
part Of next week. All is in readi-
ness to leave Camp Dodge, and all
the men are eager to be of to the
battle front.
This Is the information contained
in letter received yesterday by L. "A.
Hamill from John McCarten, a mem
Der Of Company L. The writer says
that most of the members Of the com
pany are in good health and good
spirits, although few are laid up in
the hospital, and several others are
troubled considerably by pain from
the typhoid vaccinations. Mr.. McCar-
ten says in part:
I'VE have all kinds Of visitors from
Keokuk calling on us, and we GER
tainly are glad to see anyone from
the dam city. Wells Irwin and fam
lily were visitors today (Tuesday).
well Mr.. Hamill,I suppose we will
be somewhere on the border this
time next week, as they have Des
Moines extra out this evening that
we will all leave in the next forty
eight hours. At all events we will
conduct ourselves as gentlemen and
soldiers, wherever we go. Keokuk
can feel proud Of all her boys"
The following we'll illustrates the
fine spirit that prevails among the
men and between them and officers: :
"Our officers are the best on the
grounds and there is not man who
does not speak well of every one Of
them. The whole company is like
one large family and with harmony
reigning everywhere, we surely
should get along very well together"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

been mortalIy wounded by the muir
derous and brutal onslaught Of her
husband, who then shot and killed
himself in a timber near his home,
suffered agonies before death. but was
conscious until the last and was at
tended by one of the sister nurses at
the hospital, who quieted and dispell-
ed the woman's fears. The coming
of death was met by the woman with
smile, looking forward to the end
which meant peace and rest after a
number OF years Of trouble.
In the afternoon she was visited by
her six children of Pontoosuc and her
brother, Lewis of Niota, who spent
some time in the room of the injured
woman.
The remains were removed from
the hospital and taken to her homo
near Pontoosuc, from where her hus-
band was buried Tuesday afternoon
The decedent was born and reared
in Hancock county, H., was forty-four
years Of age and twenty-six years ago
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20

premiums as per awards, and espec-
tally careful that those badges and
reports agree. Blue is first, red IS
second and white is third premium.
10. The diploma of this society
shall be considered the highest hon
orary award, and shall be given only
as q. first premium.
20. No premium shall be paid I'M
less stock is shown in stalls and ex-
hibitors will be required to have their
entry cards stamped by the superin-
tendent of stalls and pens showing
that stall rent Is paid before such
stock will be passed upon by the
Judge.
81. Entries in all classes, except
races, will close at o'clock p. m.
on Tuesday, August p, 1915, at
which time everything entered for
premium must be on the grounds eN-
cept as hereinafter provided. Horses,
cattle, sheep, swine and poultry.
Horses and cattle may be brought up
on the grounds up to o'clock a. m,
Thursday, August "a, and sheep,
swine, and poultry up to o'clock a.
| m. Wednesday. August %. but en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-20
MRS. JOHN JONES
DIED LAST NIGHT
Passed Away About 10 O'Clock After
Much Surffering-Was Conscious
Until the Last.

FORT MADISON, July 20.-After
hours of suffering, Mrs. John A. Jones
who was brought to the Sacred Heart
hospital late Monday afternoon after
being shot twice with a double barrel
shot gun by her husband and then
beaten about the head with a hammer,
died Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock
at the hospital. The woman, who had