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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
WAITE MARRIAGE IS
ANNULLED BY COURT
Wife of Doctor Murderer Now Under
Death Sentence Is Granted
Decree.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, July T.
A decree of annulment of marriage
was granted today TO Mrs. Clara
Louise Peck Waite, wife of DIR. Ar
thur Warren Waite. The latter is in
Sing Sing prison. under sentence of
death for the murder of his father-in-
law, John II. Peck OF Grand Rapids.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08

electric washing machine. The i'm
mediate cause of the act was said to
have been n notification from the
government patent office that a pat
ent for an invention upon which no
had spent $2S5,000 and upon which
others according to his attorney. had
realized nearly s2O,O0O,000 had been
previously applied for.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
TROOP TRAINS GETTING
FARTHER APART NOW

Two sections of Illinois troop
ers were the only trains to pass
through Tulsa yesterday carry
ing national guardsmen for the
border. These two sections were
infantry and went through early
yesterday morning. Although no
word can be received from the
local railroad office IL is thought
that there will be some trains TO-
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
INVENTOR COMMITS SUICIDE
Takes Own life When He Learns His
Patent Had Been Applied For.

CHICAGO. July Emil r. Beck
ert, an inventor and president Of a
local manufacturing concern, com.
mitted suicide in a downtown hotel
last night by shooting himself. He
was said to have invented the first
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
LADIES $1,000 REWARD

my great Successful Monthly Compound.
Safely relieves some Of the longest. most
No harm, pain or interference with work.
Mail $3.50. Double strength So Booklet
free. Write today. 7. W Southin gton
Remedy Co. 61s Main ST.. Kansas City. Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
TaLc Imncnchmcnl Testimony.

NASHVILLE. July 7.-The taking
OF testimony hogan today before the
state senate in the impeachment hear
ing Of Il. Newton Estes attorney gen
eraI Of Shelby county. Several wit
ncsscs told of alleged efforts on the
part of Estes to borrow money
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
Pay Your Water RiII.

Your water bill is now due aud
must be paid ON or before the tenth
or service will he discontinued or
penalty added. This is your last no
ticc.
CITY WATER PARTMENT.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
200 MOBILES LEAVE
FOR SHRINE MEET
VIII Entrain on Frisco this
Afternoon. Band viii
Give a Concert.

Fully two hundred members of Ak
dar Shrine temple will march to the
Frisco station at l o'C' . this after
noon and board a special l2-car train
which will convey them to Buffalo,
n. Y, where they will attend the
forty y-scCOnd annual imperial council.
Akdar's splendid patrol and band of
81 pieces will make che long trip.
Just before boarding their train to-
day a parade will be staged starting
from the Masonic temple on South
Main street and to the Hotel Tulsa
thence to the corner of Third and
Main where a short concert will be
given by the band. The parade will
leave the temple at o'clock and the
special will pull out of the yards at
1870 o'clock.
Reach Buffalo Monday.
The special will reach Buffalo at 7
o'clock Monday morning. July 10
The train will be well equipped with
plenty of sleepers and baggage cars
and modern in every appointment
The council will continue until July T. 2
-Four different sets of uniforms viii
be carried by the band while three
changes will constitute the wardrob,
of the patrol. On the opening night 9
grand parade will be staged and mem.
bcrs of Akdar will appear as Indians
1t is the first time the novelty ha!
ever been used.
An elaborate program for the enter,
tainment Of the visitors has been pre-
pared at Buffalo and a great time /.
anticipated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-07-08
CITY ENGINEER is
SWAMPEO BY WORK
Paving Several Miles Of
Streets; S52,221 Worth
of Sewers.

From the office of H. II. Wyss city
engineer comes the interesting report
that it the close of June. 1916. there
was under construction in the city OF
Tulsa, Sl9,5lN in sewerage and almost
three times this amount, or to be
exact, $52,22l contemplated while the
contractors who had been awarded
bids but had not begun work are pre-
pairing to lay $2N,l13 worth of sewers
within the city limits
The increased activities in the de
mrtment of the city engineer. and in
the paving Of several miles OF addi-
lional streets has made it necessary
for commissioner G.. $ Nounkman to
Increase his office force to take care
of the work thrown upon that depart
mcnt hv the opening Of two new paw
ing districts. one the South Side and
the other the Maple Ridge addition
and during the next two months Is
additional districts will be opened
up.
Great lot of Paving.
There is now under construction in
Tulsa $103,177.6O Of paving and $t3,-
$50. 81 worth OF street surfacinE under
contract hut which has not been be
gun The city engineer has under
contemplation and already pctiuoned
for by property owners. 100000
worth uf paving. which viii bc set as
soon as paving gangs can be released
from the work they are now engaged
at and transferred to the new dis
| triCts
Aside from the many miles of side
walks already completed mllcag,
which stands without an equal for ;
| city Of Tulsas size in the entire coun
try. there is under construction in thi!
city paving which will cost. WhcI
completed $500 and there is con
| teuplated 5000 worth Of sidewalks
within the city limits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08

Will Be BARRED
FROM FLOOR At
THE ST. LOUIS
CONVENTION
(By United Press Association.)

St. Louis, Mo-, June 2.-Final plans
for the Democratic National Conven-
ton, opening June IA, were approved
by the National Committees on Ar
rangements today.
National Chairman McCombs presid
ed at the session. The entire seating
plan, arrangements for more light and
ventilation, decorations, badges, and
conveniences for delegates were gone
over in detail.
Ten days from now the National
Committee meeting here will place
its final approval on the convention ar
rangements.
The Arrangements Committee has
determined to keep spectators off the
main floor of the convention hall.
Seven thousand five hundred seats
have been provided for spectators, the
$500 places on the floor and platform
being reserved for delegates the press
and officials of the convention. This
will be the first convention at VIII. il
spectators have been barred from the
main floor.
The interior Of the coliseum has
been reprinted white, so that greater
light will be reflected in the vast hall
An emergency hospital has been equip
ped and special system of artificial
ventilation installed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
RIGID ECONOMY
NOW INFANILY
Of king GEORGE
(By United Press Association

(By United Press Association
London, May 20.-(By Mail)-War
economy is being rigidly practiced in
the royal household at Windsor Cas-
tie.
To save petrol, the royal motor-cars
are now seldom used. The Queen US
ually rides behind her team of grays,
while Princess Mary travels horse
back.
No alcohol is used in the Castle,
either by the Kings family or his ser
wants. Cider-cup is the strongest
drink served; lemonade, orangeade
and barley water are the customary
drinks.
The King also has given up plov-
ers' eggs, one of his favorite dishes,
and eats pheasants' eggs instead. AS
shooting has been abandoned both at
Windsor and Sandringham, the eating
of pheasants' eggs saves the food
needed to rear young birds, and also
lessons the damage to wheat fields
from the game. Many pheasants'
eggs are sent daily to the army hos
pitfalls from the royal preserves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
ENGLAND OPENS
FASHION SHOW
DESPITE War
CBy United Press Association.)

He
London, June Great Britain to-
day stuck the first blow in disregard
of the Rue de la Paix's feminine fash
ions.
It was an all British fashion show
at Agricultural Hall, Islington, North
London which, despite the government
mandate of wartime economy, dis
plays all the frills and furbelows of
milady's summer supply.
Wax figures and animate flesh and
blood models display the lampshade
skirt, the shepherdess' design and
painters, all Of which emphasize hips
and fall toward the floor away from
the ankles.
Rich shades of brown and emerald
greens give no hint that Germany has
kept all the dyes.
There also is the wartime garment
recommended for working girls, a
kind of harem skirt-really baggy
trousers devoid of mannishness.
Bathing costumes so complete from
cap to slippers that even Hyde Park
wouldn't blush, are a feature of the
exhibition. Contrasted shades or
plain black or brown promise to be the
previling mode on British bathing
beches.
Blouses, waists and other things are
all designed by British "modistes."
Over 1000 buyers were invited to
the all British fashion show from ev
erywhere including America and ex-
cepting Austria, Germany, Bulgaria,
Turkey and other enemy lands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
STATE HIGH
SCHOOL
SECRETARY

E. w. Brandenburg has been ap-
pointed to the new position of High
School Secretary of the State Young
Mems Christian Association. Mr..
Brandenburg graduates in June from
the University of Wisconsin. He will
assist in the Y. NJ. C. A. Camps during
July and August and begin work of
ficially in his new position, Sept. LIST.
mote Y. M. c. A. clubs of High School
boys in cities and towns of the state
where at present there is no City or
County \. NJ. c. A. in operation and
also assist such clubs in places where
there is a Y NJ. C. A.
Mr.. Brandenburg's home is in La
Crosse, where he graduated from the
local High School and from the State
Normal school. He was for two years,
Boys Work Secretary of the Wausau
Y. Nj. c. A, where his work among
high school boys was considered par
ticularly effective. During his Uni
versity course, he has had charge OF
the Deputtiona work, in which groups
of University students would spend
several days in different cities anC
small towns, inspiring the boys with
higher ideals He has also had con
siderable experience in connection
with State Older Boys Convention:
and Summer Camps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
QUITS
Commission
government
AFTER THREE
YEARS TRIAL
CIV United Press Association

Denver, Colo, June Denver has
just overthrown the commission form
of government after three years trial.
The city today is under the former
mayoralty scheme.
The change was made at a special
election held last month, Robert W
Speer being elected mayor on a char
ter amendment which was the antithe-
sis of commission government. In
stead of five commissioners, Mayor
Speer is the government.
While the legislative power under
the new charter is vested in a coun-
cilmanic board Of nine members, Speer
appointed four of them.
The other five were chosen in
manner novel for a city of Denver's
size. The Denver Civic and CONNER
cial Association, the Trades Assem-
bly,, the Real Estate Exchange, the
Rotary Club and the Manufacturers
Association each elected a council
man.
This plan was followed to save the
people the cost of an election. Future
boards will be elected by popular vote.
The new charter created an Indus
trial Bureau to encourage industries
and the employment of labor.
A mayors Cabinet" was created,
consisting of the Mayor, the Manager
of Improvement and Parks, the Mana
ger of Revenue, the Manager of Health
and Charity and the Manager of
Safety and Excise.
Speer appointed these heads of de-
partments.
Division of responsibility caused the
downfall ofthe local commission gov
eminent. The people wanted a cen
tralized authority and responsibility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08

fering weakness and loss of appetite,
symptoms which he evidenced onthe
first visit.
This time piece oftin plate and a
portion Of slate pencil were removed
from the patient and he Immediately
succeeded in evading the hospital at
PENDANTS to swallow piece of soap
and two ounces of camphorated spirits
Again he recovered and was remov-
ed to an insane asylum where he sue
cumbed to fever and Inflammation of
the right lung.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
GRADUATION
EXERCISES
LAST Night
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
The graduation exercises for the
ear 1916 took place at the High school
auditorium last evening and in spite
of the inclemency Of the weather, the
auditorium was crowded with specta-
tors who desired to see their friends
graduate.
The following program was carried
out.
"Poet and Peasant Overture
High School Orchestra
Salutatory -------- Alvina Knipple
Vocal Solo-"I Go to Prove My Soul
--------------M Marjorie Macbeth
Grafton, Making a Profess
sion" Geneva Gouchee
"Salutation of the Dawn -------
High School Chorus
Valedictory leila Fuller
Vocal Solo-Selected John Roberts
Address Earning Ones Way
-----J. A. Fl. Keith, Oshkosh
"Toreadore Song" --------------
----------High School Orchestra
Presentation of Glass.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Prof. C. W. Schwede.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
SUFFRAGETIE HAT

At the Poirier Hat Shop is display
ed in the show window real suffra-
gette hat made by Gage Bros. 1t is
a large white straw sailor covered
with white silk, except a small por-
ton in front which shows the straw
On the right side slightly toward the
front is a band of orange and purple
ribbon. several inches in length, with
tailored bow of same finely plated
to top it off. A placard is displayed
at the side Of the hat describing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
MILWAUKEE
reaching OUT
FOR BUSINESS
(By United Press Association

Milwaukee, Wis, June 5.-Eighty
Of the leading business men of Mil
waukee are today visiting the main CT
les in Iowa in an effort to establish
better trade relations between Wis
consin and Iowa.
The business men who are members
of the Merchants and Manufacture
ers' association of Milwaukee, left on
a special train last night and will re-
turn next Saturday night. They will
spend three days in Iowa and three il
visiting towns in Southern Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
THE HUMAN HUMAN
OSTRICH Of
HOLLAND DEAD
(By United Press Association.)

London, June 2.-Holland's human
ostrich is dead.
The Lancet" leading British jour
nal of medicine, in an exhaustive tech
meal treatise on 'pica," or human
craving for unnatural articles of diet
Announced today that a Dutch wharf
laborer recovered after attempting to
digest three pounds and eleven ounces
of hardware.
Discharged from hospital, the pa
tient, left behind inch coal chisel
weighing eleven ounces and a large
assortment Of coins, bolts, nuts, riv-
cts, wire nails, tin tacks, screws and
hooks and a number of small bints he
had swallowed.
Six months later he returned; sui
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
WILL MY CHILD TAKE DR.. KINGS
NEW DISCOVERY

The best answer is DR.. Kings New
Discovery itself. Its a pleasant sweet
syrup, easy to take. 1t contains the
medicines which years of experience
have proven best for Coughs and
Colds. Those who have used DR..
Kings New Discovery longest are its
best friends. Besides every bottle is
guaranteed. If you don't get salts
faction you get your money back. Buy
bottle, use as directed. Keep what
is left for Cough and Cold insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
AUTO owners
ATTENTION!

The law requires that lights on au-
tomobiles be lit one hour after sunset
Many auto owners in the city are neg
lecting to comply with the law. It is
very necessary that the tail lights be
lit. Some automobile owners seem to
think it is not Necessary to light the
tail lights. Commencing June 10, the
police will arrest all automobile driv-
ers on whose cars the lights are not
lit, especially tail lights, during the
prescribed time. tide
James Gibson,
Chief of Police.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
DEATH Of MRS.
LOUIS GROSS

The many friends of Mrs. Louis
Gross. who resides just east of the city
were sorry to hear of her death which
occurred on Thursday, June LIST, fol-
lowing lingering illness with tu-
berculosis. She leaves to mourn her
death, her husband and five sons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
new LISBON
Won FROM
NEKOOSA

The game between the heavy hit
ting Nekoosa team and the New Lis
bon team at Nekoosa Sunday result
ed in a win for the New Lisbon team
by a score of 5 to 4. The game was
hotly contested and it was no disgrace
for Nekoosa to lose-the luck broke
the other way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
SETS 27EGGS
AND MATCHES Is
(By United Press AssociationO

Appleton, Wis, June l. Wenzel
Hassman of this city has proved again
that ''you can't count your chickens
before they are Matched"
Wenzel put q eggs in his in
cubator and when he counted his
chickens he found twenty-eight. He
says one egg must have Matched
twice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
MARRIES

Miss Louise Marceau became the
bride of Alvin Whitrock at the home
of the bridegroom at Rudolph Satur-
day evening.
The ceremony was performed by
Judge Edw. n. Pomainville. The maid
of honor was Miss Daisy Marceau and
the best man was E. G. Mar, 4ahl. The
bridegroom is a section hand on the
c. NJ. & St. Paul Railway. They will
go to house keeping in Rudolph Fol
lowing the ceremony, wedding din
ner was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08

There is a saying IN Chicago that
many people living on the west side
do not know that Chicago is on the
shore of Lake Michigan-it would
seem that while there are many in
Grand Rapids who do know that this
city is divided almost into two equal
parts by the Wisconsin river, there
are many who have not the faintest
idea of the beauties of the river in
the immediate vicinity of the city.
The people will be given an oppor-
tunity Saturday of finding out some
thing of the beauties of Lake BirOn
and the possibilities that lie before the
city in the way of its becoming a
nationally known summer resort city.
On Saturday a picnic will be held
on Long Island in Biron Lake. This
will be a basket picnic, each person
is expected to bring his or her own
eats, or their eats, 7. A. Taylor of
the Biron Club will furnish hot coffee.
cream and ice cream to every one at
the picnic. This picnic will of ne
it were made to the general public, it
would be impossible to take care of
the people, but this is only a starter.
Every one will have an opportunity Of
becoming acquainted with this beauty
spot of Wisconsin.
The picnickers will go to the Jones
ice house in vehicles and will be trans
ported to Long Island in power boats.
The picnic supper will be served at 5
o'clock.
Will Organize Booster Club.
1t is the purpose of those back of
this movement to organize the auto
lists and boatmen of the city and sub
urbs into one grand club to promote
the improvement of the islands in Biz
on Lake and to get the United States
government to stock the lake with
fngerlings so that the already good
fishing in the lake may be better and
to make provision for its remaining
good.
Land may be rented at $1.00 lot
for a year. How many of the citizens
of Grand Rapids know that Long
Island is three miles long and that it
contains $50 acres? How many know
that between the Green Bay & Western
railway bridge and Biron, there are
25 islands ranging in size from an acre
or two to $50 acres? How many know
of the beauties of this region, the
beautifully wooded islands and shores,
the inlets, bayous and other interest
ing thing to be found? How many
know of the old lumber road through
Long Island?
The fact is, few know any of these
things and still fewer know them at
all
Here at the very gates of Grand
Rapids is a wonderland waiting for
the hand of man to claim it as one
of the greatest watering places, or
summer resort section on the CONT
nent.
Here nature has been lavish with
her good things-everything that any
one can ask for is found here. Fine
boating, excellent fishing, hard sand
bathing beach, beautiful trees, clear
air
What of The Future?
Here lying within a rifle shot of 9
live little city, one can in a few min
utes either by automobile or motor
boat be transported into the primeva
wilds of the northland and live as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-08
Some Facts.

It has already been said that Long
Island contains $50 acres and is three
miles long. The island starts in at a
point at the southern end and widens
out, lots on the lower end would ex-
tend clear across the island but as
one progressed farther northward, the
lots would have to be divided so that
there would be one facing on each
channel.
The one great draw back to making
the island a summer colony was trans
portation from the main land. That
has been solved. The Biron power
line runs along the river road and
could be tapped and current used to
run an electric motor which in turn
would operate a ferry cable at APPOINT
near the McCamley club house where
the river is narrow. A parking place
for autoes would be provided and
those people of Grand Rapids or 9th
er places who would part with dol
lar for a years lease on a lot and who
would be willing to do little work
with a grub hoe, would, without leav-
ing their business environment, be
able to enjoy all the pleasures of a
summer resort. Jones ice house is
just across the river, the municipal
swimming pool is only few minutes
ride by boat-to say nothing of the
beautiful sandy bottom between Long
Island and the next island to the west.
A sample of what can be done in
the way of clearing up and beautify-
ing the land can be seen at Lake Bir-
on Club, owned by 7. A. Taylor. Mr..
Taylor has provided for the comforts
| of man and even has a tennis court
| back of his boat house and cottage.
Go to the picnic Saturday and lear
what beautiful place Lake BirOn with
it's numerous islands is.