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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

Four Days Below Zero. Coolest Day
Was II Degrees Below. 81 In
ches of Snow Fell In Month.

The weather report for the month
of December 1915 compiled by George
T. Nixon, cooperative weather observ-
er for this district shows that there
were four days during the month when
the temperature went below zero. Dur
ing December 1914 there were IA days
in which the temperature dropped be-
low zero.
The coolest day in December 1915
was the 28th when the government
thermometer registered II below zero
In December 1914 the lowest temper
allure was 20 degrees below zero. De
cember 1913 was the warmest Deem
Der we have had for some time. The
lowest temperature in December 1913
was above zero and there were only
&c days in which the temperature was
below freezing. The temperature was
below freezing % times in December
1914 and 81 times in December 1915.
Although the temperature in Deem
Der 1915 was really cold at times, the
general condition was one of damp
ness.
The highest temperature during the
month was on the 7th when the Their
mometer registered a maximum tenn
perature of 43 degrees. The total pre-
cipitation for the month was 0.89 in
ches, the greatest in "a hours was on
the 18th when there was a precipita-
ton of 0.46 inches. The total snow fall
was 81 inches The number of clear
days was 7, partly cloudy and cloudy
II. There were eight days in which
there was precipitation Of OF inch
or more.
The total precipitation last month
was greater than in either December
1913 or 1914. In 1913 it was .27 in
ches and in 1914 it was SO inches. The
average rainfall for Grand Rapids
during the last IA years is 1877 inches
The greatest range in temperature
was on the 18th when the temperature
fell from 26 degrees to II below zero
or a range of 80 degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
BACK T)uATUREE

A Hen is not supposed to have much
common sense or tact, yet every time
she lays an egg she cackles forth the
fact
A Rooster hasn't got lot of intel
lect to show, but none the less most
ROSTERS have enough good sense to
crow.
The Mule, the most despised of
beasts has most persistent way of
letting people know he's round by his
insistent bray.
The Bees they buzz, the polly
swears, bulls below and cows moo,
and watch dogs bark, and ganders
squawks, pigs squeal and robins sing,
quack and doves and pigeons coo.
The Peacock spreads his tail and
and even serpents know enough to hiss
before they sting.
But Man, the greatest masterpiece
that nature could devise will often
stop and hesitate before he'll ADVER-
TISE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
NO REASON FOR IT.
When Grand Rapids Citizens Sho1.
Way.

There can be no reason why any
reader of this who suffers the tor
lures of an aching back, the annoy
lnce of urinary disorders, the pains
md dangers of kidney ills will fail to
need the words of a neighbor who
las found relief. Read what a
Grand Rapids citizen says:
Mrs. E. Mahoney, ATT First Street
North, Grand Rapids, says: cone OF
my family suffered from kidney trou-
bic for seven years and at times it kept
The patient in bed. The kidney secre-
ions were irregular in passage and
The sufferer was quite miserable until
Doan's Kidney Pills were tried. They
relieved this one so much that they
have been taken off and on since
Ooan's Kidney Pills have kept the pa
lent in good health for long time"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Mahoney recommends. Foster
Nilburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
LA TOILETTE SPEAKS TO BIG
MARSHFIELD AUDIENCE

Marshfeld people have again had
an opportunity to hear Senator LaFol-
lette in what can easily be termed one
of his old time speeches. He arrived
here Thursday afternoon from Shaw
ano and spoke at the Armory in the
evening to house full of voters, who
listened attentively to what he had to
say, his speech lasting from eight o.
clock in the evening until 1890. He
was introduced to his audience by At
torney R. E. Andrews.
From beginning to end his speech
was an arrangement of the present
republican state administration and in
no uncertain terms, allowing the ex-
preston, he lost no opportunity to
whip the devil around the stump and
gave him kick at every jump. Dur
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

IN the air that is available for them
and upon the temperature, light and
moisture.
Obviously the moon does not affect
the character of the soil in any way
neither does it affect the composition
Of the atmosphere The only remain
ing way in which it could influence the
growth of plants, therefore, is by it's
light. Recent experiments show that
full daylight is about 100000 times
brighter than full moonlight, yet when
q plant gets 1-100th part of normal
daylight it thrives little better than
IN absolute darkness. If 1-10Oth part
Of normal daylight is thus too little
to stimulate a plant, it seems quite
certain that 6O0,0OOth part cannot
have any affect at all It is, therefore
a mere waste of time to think about
moon in connection with the planting
of crops.
The scientists say that the moon
has nothing more to do with this than
it has to do with the building of fences
the time for killing hogs, or any other
Of the Vulnerable things over which it
was once supposed to exert strong
influence.
And yet, one farmer found it ad-
visable to do his farming according to
the moon, for, as he stated, when there
vas moonlight he could work his hands
later than when the moon did not shine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
STONEBRAKERON
NEWSINCOUUTRY
NEWSPAPERS

J. n. Stonebraker, a Missouri editor
speaking at the Missouri state univer-
sity during Journalism week said il
reference to the influence of the news
in the country paper.
'EThe news can have either q NOR
alizing or demoraIizing effect upon the
community. If the murders, suicides
and divorces be prominently played
up on the first page, then you can not
expect a very high state of morals
in that county. But if on the other
hand the better class of news is Civ
en- preference then you can expect q
different atmosphere. The country
newspaper through its news columns
is getting at the grass roots, for while
the city paper has a great scattering
circulation, yet the news OF the coun-
try newspaper reaches practically ev-
cry home in the community in which
it circulates, and this community in
turn goes to make up this great COM
monwealth of ours. So say the pub
fishers of country newspapers should
feel a greater responsibility and we
should strive to make our news col
umns the better, not necessarily dull
in order to be clean and wholesome and
respectable"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
death IF MRS.
THOMAS REIN
SATURDAY.

Mrs. Thomas Rein an old settler
of Wood County passed away at her
home in Cranmoor on Thursday even
ing at ten thirty following a lingering
illness, the cause Of death being old
age
Mrs. Thomas Rein was born in
Quebec, Canada, in 1882 and was there
fore eighty three years of age at the
time of her death. She lived in Ru-
dolph with her husband for about tllir-
ty-seven years and then moved to
Cranmoor where she has since resided.
She is servived by her husband.
The funeral services will take place
on Monday morning from the Episco-
pal church at ten o'clock, Rev. A. C.
Fleidner officiating. The remains viii
be brought to this city tomorrow and
viii lay in state at Bakers Undertak-
i-ag parlcrs until Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
$4,000
For Children's Cough

You cannot use anything better for
your child's cough and cold than DR.
Kings New Discovery. It is prepared
from Pine Tar mixed with healing and
soothing balsams. It does not contain
anything harmful and is slightly laxa-
tive, just enough to expel the poisons
from the system. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery is antiseptic-kills cold germs
raises observation-disclosures the cough
and sooths the irritation. Don't put
off treatment. Coughs and colds often
lead to serious lung troubles. 1t is al
so good for adults and the aged. Get
a bottle to-day All druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
IF
SINGLELIGHT
STANDARDS
(FrOm Saturdays Daily.

In ornamental street lighting tn
advantage lies with the single igI
standards. Four reasons are here CIV
en- why the single standard is the bes
1. Both the original cost and maiT
tainance is less, with reference bot
to the number of lamps and the en-
closing globe.
2. Better appearance of the pei
spective of the street, both by day an
night.
3. Large lamps operate at highe.
efficiency and give greater brillianc
in appearance.
4. More effective and efficient dis
tribution of light.
If Grand Rapids adopts ornamental
street lighting, it should have it.
standards made in this city. A frs
class foundry right here at home
could make these standards as well a
they could be made any where and the
cost of transportation would be saved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
10 TEAMS WILL
60 To WAUSAU
Teams All Entered For Bowling Tour
nament Good Showing From
Here.

Sixteen five man teams have signed
up to attend the bowling tournament
at Wausau on Grand Rapids day Be
side the sixteen teams there are ff-
teen two-man teams and 80 singles
entered for the big pin meet.
The sixteen teams are named as fol
lows:
Johnson & Hill; Henke's 5; City
News; Cyclones; Hamburgers; Emp
Tres; Kamp & Schill; Beefsteakers;
Gemuthlichkeit; Abel & Podawiltz;
Gleues; Jones' Ideal Goals; Recalls
Normingtons; Miller's Motorcycles;
Bullets.
The doubles are:
W. Helm & H. Little; Earl Hill and
Ed. Potter; Alex Perrodin & W. Be-
dette; Abel & Lester; C. Philleo &
/ Kay; Jones & Nash; J. Bissig & Lutz;
E. Bodette & O. Roenius; NJ Witrock
& Franson; Zimmerman & w. Whit
rock; White & Waterman; E. Helm &
Carlson; Gleue & Mathis, Akey & Be-
dette; Normington & Guy Gets.
The singles are:
W. Helm; E. Helm; H. Little; E. Hill;
Franson; Waterman; Gleue; E. Potter
Perrodin; w. Bodette; E. Bodette; F
! D. Abel; Roy Lester; B. E. Jones; Gus
Kay; Chas. Nash; NJ. Whitrock; w
Whitrock; 0. R. Roenius; Mathis; A. c
Miller; Bissig; Lutz; Zimmerman;
White; Carlson; Normington; G. R
Gets; C. Akey; Bassett
! The men have put up their entrance
money and it amounts to $40 The
money is entered as follows:
16 fve-man teams at $5.00----$ 5000
, Is two-man teams at $2.00---- 5000
80 singles at $150------- 5000
| $40 O(
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

SEEKS LOCATIOV

A concern manufacturing rubber
tires, which they claim are the best in
The world, wants to locate in Grand
Rapids. The concerns wants are few
but important. It is real modest in
asking for what it wants First, a
factory site on which a plant valued
at $150,000 can be built, this plant to
be two stories and a basement and
constructed of brick and concrete with
cement floors. Second and last, it asks
that Grand Rapids sell 100000 worth
of Stock With these modest requests,
the concern asks for an early reply to
it's letter 1t got it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
COUNTY BOARDS
MUST PAY
MOTHERS
PENSIONS

Madison, Wis, Jan. County
boards of supervisors in Wisconsin
must make appropriations fer the a
Of dependent mothers and chill,
under the compulsory Ia pa
the legislature, according to All oa
ion handed down by Attorney Ceror
Owen. IF the money needed to fur.lia..
this relief is not provided in advance.
he declares, the county simply goe5
in debt therefor to those who f.
such relief.
''If no funds are on hand, the tire
urer cannot pay, but that fact doe
not arrest the administration Of TIE
law or prevent the issue of the prop
certificate" says the attorney genaI
al.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
SUSTAINING
AN APPOINTED
POSITION

written especially for this paper.)
1t is a privilege to live in aChris
tian community, where the doctrine Ct
Brotherly Love and Fellowship is g
feature of daily life.
There never was time when life
meant so much as now, and never was
a people so blessed in material and
spiritual things.
Life has its activities which compel
the strenuous daily course we SO madly
run, but life also has its needs that re-
quire crest at shut of day." and a
turning aside for rest on the Sabbath.
All we have of advance, of privilege,
of value in life centers around our
Christian privileges of church labor
and utilization.
Unless we appreciate the advan-
tages Of church going and streng then
the hold of the church on the commun-
ity, we are failing in duty.
This desirable feature of the pres
ent was preserved to US by our ante
cedents; they suffered privation, toll
ed and planned to leave to US the
splendid heritage we now enjoy.
Throughout this land church organi-
cations have made practical demon
stration of what men can do to fur
er the plans of God
God moves in mysterious way,
His wonders to perform" but He has
always used man in his plans.
Much is at stake and much is expect
ed of us.
Every individual has his part to
play not only in preserving what we
already have, but in making still more
secure our blessings.
The Christian Sabbath is one of the
coveted privileges which ages of ap-
preciated necessity brought to US.
The privations of the past have
made possible the liberty and moral
and spiritual possibilities of the pres
ent.
If we fail to participate in and ap-
preciate this great human need, we
may lose it, from sheer lack of appre-
citation.
Every Sabbath marks point in our
community calendar when we should
unite in praise for the Christian privi-
leges we enjoy, in developing spirit
ual strength, and in making a better
and more effective life possible to
those about US.
BILLY" Sunday recently said: eve
devote six days to making a living;
we should devote one day at least, to
making a life!"
The daily grind has its trials and
vexations, the Sabbath rest is neces-
sary, and strengthens man for better
things.
A place of worship, therefore, is i
place Of human need, place where
we carry our burdens and prove our
appreciation.
We have inherited all this from our
fathers-are we leaving the condition
better for our descendants Are you?
BLESSED is the Nation whose God
is the Lord; and the People whom He
has chosen for His inheritance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
Don't ScOld Fretful Children

That nervousness, fretting and rest
lessness is no doubt caused by worms
or constipation. Instead Of whipping
or scolding, give your child a treat
nent of Kickapoo Worm Killer Nice
ANDY confections that kill the worms
md are laxative enough to move the
bowels ard eEpel not only the worms
out accumulated poisons. These poi
sons and worms bring on fever, make
:hildren nervous and irritable, reduce
heir vitality and make them victims
Of sickness. Get a box of Kickapoo
Worm Killer to-day at your Druggist,
only 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
LIVE STOCK NOTES

Every person seriously engaged in
the raising of breed-for-production
live stock should be encouraged and
protected in every way possible. "He
is rendering a service to mankind by
enabling himself and others to increase
the production Of their herds and at
the same time reduce the cost to the
consumer Of very necessary human
foods. He is making it possible to
produce this food at a less cost, and
by reason Of the increased production
return a greater profit to the pro-
Queer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

Between August 1st and December
31st, 1915, 437 double deck carloads
of sheep and lambs, more than 10000
head, passed. thru the Edgerton sheep
feeding yards. Edgerton is only five
hours run from Chicago and originally
these yards constituted a feeding sta
ton where western sheepmen unload
ed their stock for feed and rest before
placing them on the Chicago market.
This year foot-and-mouth quarantine
conditions at the Union Stock Yards in
Chicago prevented the shipment of
feeders back to the country. Live
stock commission merchants and lamb
and sheep feeders were seriously
handicapped by this condition, but
they were able to partly overcome the
difficulty by filing orders from the
Edgerton yards, creating a new phase
Of the sheep industry in Wisconsin.
c. c. Biederman, manager of the
Edgerton plant, says that they have
already booked for their winter feed
ing and shearing operations more than
10000 head. They have a feeding ca
pacity of 10000 head at once and can
Craze $4,000 head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

R. NJ Murphy, specialist in animal
husbandry for the Tennessee College
of Agriculture, recently inquired of
the Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders
Association, concerning the wherea-
bouts of carload lots Of Shorthorn cat
tie and Duroc Jersey hogs. He was
Immediately put in touch with breed
ers from Wisconsin, and writes that he
has already received number of re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
The MOONAND
The CROPS

Once again does science rise and
place bomb under the old supersti-
ten that the moon affects the growing
farm crops. 1t is now convinced that
the moon has no more influence on
crops than it has upon the temperature
or the amount of rain, or the winds, or
any other weather element. 1t asserts
that the growth Of plants depends up
on the amount of food in the soil and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
INSTALLATION
(From Thursdays Daily.

The following officers of the Wood
men Circle were installed last evening
at the joint meeting of the w. o. w
and the Woodmen Circle.
Past Guardian-Mrs. Julia Bever.
Guardian-Mrs. C. E. Kruger.
Banker-Mrs. Sonnenberg.
Advisor-Mrs. King.
Clerk Mrs. Sophia Witte.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Fahrner.
Manager-Mrs. Elsie White.
Chaplain-Mrs. Lizzie Miller.
Mrs. Julia Bever acted as installing
officer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
GREEK XMAS
Tonight
(From Fridays Daily).

To-day was observed by the Greeks
as their Christmas day The Greeks
still use the old Julian calender instead
of the Gregorian which is used by
most nations and America. Next Fri
day will be the Greeks New Years
Dav.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
Liven Up Your Torpid Liver

To keep your liver active use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. They insure
good digestion, relieve constipation,
and tone up the whole system-keep
your eye clear and your skin fresh and
healthy looking. Only 25c at your
Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
covered shortly after five o'clock.

covered shortly after five o'clock.
The damage by fire was confined to
the upper story of the building which
was occupied by Leon Scharr and fam
lily as living quarters. The roof was
badly damaged and the contents of
both the fiat and the printing plant
below were quite badly damaged by
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13
VEkOOSAPRINT
SHOP BURNS
(From Fridays Daily.

A fire which started on the roof,
supposedly from the chimney, caused
considerable damage to the plant Of
the Wood County Times at Nekoosa
yesterday afternoon. The fire was dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

At the Joint Installation of the
Woodmen Circle and the Woodmen of
the World held last evening there were
about sixty couple present. A. Reinert
Jr., was appointed Installing Escort
for the W. 0. w. The following off
GERS were installed.
Arnold Vanderhie-C. C.
Mr. Swarick-Sentry.
D. Greene Waterman.
J. W. Natwick-Banker.
Ernest Anderson-CIerk.
C. E.Kruger-Manager.
Following the installation lunch
was served after which dancing was
INDUCED in until late hour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

plies from Wisconsin stockmen which
indicate that they have what he is
looking for. Mr.. Murphy is quite
certain that Wisconsin will get the
business
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

O. E. Reed, dairy husbandman for
the Kansas Agricultural College came
TO Wisconsin recently and bought
Guernsey and Holstein heifers and
COWS from various sections of the
state to be shipped back to his state
Kansas is one Of Wisconsin's best Gus
toners in the dairy cattle field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

A large dairy farm near New Ger
many, Minnesota, is negotiating with
several of Wisconsin's community
breeders associations for the purchase
Of fifty head of bred Holstein heifers
and pure bred Holstein bull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-01-13

Mis- sIsabel Bishop of Milwaukee is
in the city guest at the VIM Habeck
home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

The following table shows the average
prices Of hogs ct tho Omaha live stock mar
ket for tire last tew days with comparisons:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
new YORK STOCKS
Late Reaction Of Day Before
Gathers Greater Force
and Scope.
TRADING Is VERY SMALL

New York, July 1.-Yesterday's late re-
action gathered greater force and scope dur
ing today's brief session. Trading was
almost too small for serious consideration.
speciaities were again under the restric-
lions imposed by the Mexican situation.
although other adverse factors were not
without their influence. Tn. reports sue
ctsses Of the entente allied forces were in a
measure responsible for the weakness of
asd sstsn in ndu saIpmsI Alcohol t.
again the weakest stock, declining ~ points
to l2sh and closing at 131. loss Of
points for the week. Mexicans as a group
were no weaker than other special stocks
such as Marines Motors Coppers and allied
Issues.
studebaker and Baldwin Locomotive were
former losing almost s points with only a
slight rally. and Baldwin being sold on re-
ports Of labor troubles. Crucible Steel mani
Tested little recuperative power on Its de-
cline Of almost points.
United States Steel stood out for Its firm
ress. at no time making more than a small
fractional loss end closing Virtually I'M
riore obscure industrials were 2 to s points
lower
Rails held tenaciously as was expected In
ss 81 ni Sy ss e
tsnia and New York Central systems. Cana
dian Pacific was the chief feature. gaining
almost points, with as much for nickel
plate and Atlantic Coast line. while
Wabash preferred shares were active and
decidedly strong.
Weekly trade reviews touched upon the
prospects Of large government expenditures
In connection with affairs in Mexico and re-
ported the current dry goods distribution
as the largest for this period in years.
Bonds were lower with stocks steady on
nominal dealings. Total sales, par value
81, o36, 900.
United States bonds were unchanged on
call during the week, with material con-
ctssions In coupon 3s and registered Is on
a few actual sales.
Number Of sales and quotations on leading