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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
some DRAIN
AGE ditch

Mrs. Kate Townsend, of 9Th street
orth, received a letter from her neph-
ew, George E. Compton this week, a
part of which is very interesting to
read. We take the following from his
letter.
81 ride horse back every day. I'm
Gle Sam furnishes me two horses and
a motorcycle, but the roads are not
very good for the motor, so 1 use the
horses. I wish you could see the ma
chinery used by the government in
excavating this ditch. You no doubt.
have seen steam shovels work, but
they use here, what are called, drag
lines, and it is astonishing, how much
earth can be moved by them. One of
them operating a 1-2 yard bucket,
handled about 100000 yards last
month. Built 5000 feet of ditch, AZ
feet wide in the bottom, and banks II
feet high, and II feet wide on top. The
first "a miles of ditch has a As foot
base. When completed this ditch will
be 135 miles long and will irrigate
10000 acres of land. Sixty-seven
miles is already completed with the
exception of some concrete structures
This work was started in September
1915. The government has camps
strung along the ditch every nine or
ten miles, I was about the first one to
work on this ditch and was the first
inspector on the ditch"
George E. Compton will be remem-
bered as the second son of Nate L.
Compton, formerly a resident of this
city, but now deceased, and he is the
brother of VIII Compton who resides
here, and he has one sister, Mrs. Flora
Penny who lives at Stanly, and he is
a graduate of the Lincoln High school.
He left here about fifteen vars ago
and at that time was a telegraph op-
orator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
FILE YOUR
PETITION

The fine piece of concrete macadam
that has been laid on Baker street and
is now being laid north, two blocks on
Eighth street, is stimulating a strong
desire on many of the other streets to
have the same kind of street work
done. We understand, that the peo-
pie on 9th street between Baker and
Oak streets want the macadam and if
they do they should get busy now and
get the signers and have the lots con-
neeted up with sewer and water this
fal, SO that everything will be in
readiness, to do the macadamizing in
the spring. What is true of Eighth
street is true of Washington Avenue,
Oak street and all other streets Con-
crete macadam roads add greatly to
the frontage value of all abutting
property. The investment is a wise
one. Get ready for next year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26

The second floor consists of nine
office rooms for rent, which are acces-
sable by an outside entrance wholly
free from the bank proper. This floor
also has a back entrance leading to
the second floor. The third floor is
unfinished and the officers have not
yet sub-Iet this floor which can be
fitted out for offices, or for public lodge
room purposes.
A. F. Billmeyer, the we'll known ar
chitect and builder, had the contract
for the erection of the building, and
sub-let the contracts for painting and
decorating to F. S. Gill. The walls
and ceilings of the ground floor are
scheme carried out is ivory and gold.
The second story walls and ceilings
are finished with light cream, and
the woodwork finished in fumed oak,
making a very rich looking combina-
ton.
The Mezzanine room walls and cell
ing are finished in dark ivory and the
wood work mahogany. The workman
ship in this building is very compli-
mentary to Mr. Gill and his excellent
corps of workmen. No one could have
done better.
The heating and plumbing was sub
| let to J. F. Farley, whose workmanship
has been frst-class in every respect.
The radiators are all painted and de-
corated to match the walls and Mr.
Farley has received many compliments
for the excellent manner that he and
/ his workmen have shown in the install
ing of this plant.
The electric wiring and installing of
the fixtures was very ably executed
by Joe Staub the we'll known electri-
clan. His workmanship speaks for
itself.
A. Moorman & Co., of St. Paul, drew
the plans and specifications for the
entire building and was given the con-
tract for supplying the furniture and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
OUR BOYS
HAvEGONE
Members of Cavalry Troop C Depart
ed Monday forenoon at 11:3O for
Camp Douglas.

The citizens of Grand Rapids were
all out Monday morning at 1000 O.
clock to do honor to Cavalry Troop G,
who was leaving that morning for
Camp Douglas where they go into
camp until further orders. The Ar
mory headquarters was the scene of
great activity prior to their leaving.
First street north was crowded with
automobiles and people who had as
sembled to follow the troop to the g..
NJ. & st. Paul depot and there give
them an ovation in honor OF their de-
parture. The street was crowded from
the Witter House to the Library build
ing and the Armory was crowded to
its doors. At $3.50 o'clock the band
played some patriotic music in front
of the Armory where the procession
was formed, and headed by the band
followed first by the officers then the
troop and the citizens on foot and au
tomobiles The crowd was so great
that the entire street was crowded for
blocks. AS they wended their way to
the C. M. & st. Paul station. While
at the station waiting for the train it
commenced to rain, but only those who
were without umbrellas found their
way into shelter until the storm was
over, which lasted but a few minutes.
The band played several pieces of mu-
sic during the interum until the train
arrived at 11:15. The train was made
up of passenger coaches and 3 bag
gage ears. The Merrill troop and
Stevens Point troop was already on
the train and two cars were left vacant
for the Grand Rapids boys. The boys
marched to the coaches in twos and en-
tered the cars while the crowd and
Merrill and Stevens Point boys gave
them an ovation that will long be re-
cheers and congratulations
were constantly in the air. The train
pulled out at 80 and the large crowd
present cheered as long as the train
was in sight. This farewell will long
be remembered by the members of
Troop G as a cordial send off such as
very few companies received.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
PADDY THE
MASCOT

Was greatly in evidence Monday
morning when Troop G were prepar-
ing to leave Grand Rapids for Camp
Douglas. He was presented to the
Troop by James Case, superintendent
of the Wood County Poor Farm
The Troop named the dog "Paddy"
and ever since he has been in their
possession he enters into the spirit Of
the occasion as if he knew what was
going on. When he first enlisted in
the Company and was presented to
them by his owner, the troop welcomed
him with three cheers and he acknOw-
lodged the courtesy by giving two long
howls He is about years old and
is an English bull dog. He is outfit
ted with light harness and decorated
with small silk American Flag and
is looked after and cared for by Leo
Barrett.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
DEATH Of
ELBERT F. SEAR[

Ebert F. Searl, the well known real
estate man, died at his family resi-
dence on Baker street Saturday morn
ing, July 21st, after an illness of sew
eral months duration. He suffered
considerable pain during his recent
illness.
Ebert F Scarf was born March 8,
1862, in the city of Grand Rapids and
was 55 years old when he died. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. K.
Searl who came to Grand Rapids in
1846. They were we'll known early
day settlers, and lived in a house
which was located not far from the
house in which Mr.. E. F. Scarf died.
On September 25, 1892 he married
Miss Elma Hamlin of WautOma. Three
children were born to them; Lawrence
Lloyd and Clifford For the past 16
years he has been a resident of Wood
County and for the past two years he
has lived in Grand Rapids. Besides
his wife and three boys he leaves four
sisters and two brothers to mourn his
loss: Mrs. " N. Hayes of Oxxford,
Mrs. Chas. Stowell of Tomahawk,
Mrs. VIM P. Hoffman of Cleveland,
Ohio, Mrs. James McGinty of Boulder,
Colorado, Charles and Emmett Scarf
of Tomahawk.
Funeral services were held at the
house and the remains were taken to
Wautoma where he was buried July
23
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26

fixtures thruout the building. The
furniture is in mahogany and the la
test designs and patterns for first
class banking houses. They reflect
credit upon him as a designer and ser
viceable for the officers of the bank.
This building contains all the modern
conveniences for the people who will
occupy the same. Mr.. Billmeyer and
all the sub-contractors have spared
nothing that they knew of that would
aid in service to the patrons of this
institution, and at the same time beau
tify and make it attractive to the eye.
This new building is certainly very
creditable to the officers and stock
holders of the Citizens National Bank
and will prove to be one of the hand
SON e monuments to the industry and
thrift of growing poular institution.
Everybody that had a part in it's e.
rection will never have any occasion
to regret the part they may have had
in the erection of this handsome new
bank building. We join with the ci-
tizens of Grand Rapids in extending
congratulations to the officers and
the stockholders for having produced
this magnificent edifce as an addi-
ton to the commercial business in
terests of Grand Rapids. May they
be attended with success and pros
perity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
PRAISESKAISER
LOSES HIS JOB

Washington, D. C.-Frederick M.
Book, for twenty-six years an emloye
of the postoffice department, was dis
missed from the service following in
vestigation Of charges against him.
It was alleged Book two weeks ago,
when on an excursion with other post
al employees, sang a parody on "Tip-
perary" which gave praise to the kai-
ser. The general idea of the song was:
"It's a Long, Long Way to Defeat for
the Kaiser"
A woman complained of Books SEN
timents and an investigating commit
tee reported they had found convinc-
ing evidence that Book had sung to
the crowd. Book said he rendered the
song as joke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26

SWINS RIVER

Marinette, Wis.-Earnest AngweIl,
delirious typhoid fever patient at St.
Joseph's hospital, escaped yesterday
and swan the Menominee river. A
telephone message brought men to the
opposite bank and he was captured
when he landed. He said that his moth
er was drowning and he was trying
to save her. His temperature drop
ped from 104 to 1O1, due to the ex-
perience, and he is having no serious
i'll effects from it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
DEATH Of MRS.
GEORGIANA
LARAMIE
Es

Mrs. Georgiana Laramie, died Tues
day morning, July the Gath, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle An
derson in Milwaukee, and the re-
mains were brought to this city We'd
nesday noon on the Chicago and North
Western for burial The funeral ser
vices took place Thursday morning
at $3.50 o'clock at the Catholic church
Rev. VIM. Reding officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
WISCONSIN
POSTHASTERS
NAMEDBY
PRESIDENT

Washington, D. C.-The following
have been named postmasters by Pres
ident Wilson: C. Andrew Braemer,
Black Greek; Emma V. Clark, Black
Earth; Joseph V. Janda, Boyd; Julia
L. Groot, Elmwood; Dennis Deneen,
Hammond; Dwight S. York, Haxel
Green; NJ. Vivian Brown, Minong;
Nina NJ. Frankland, Montfort; Jessie
A. Little, Pepin; Jerry Holland, Phelps
Frank S. Brazeau, Port Edwards; Eli
zabeth A. Forsyth, Westboro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
Dog SAVES
MASTER'SLIFE

Wausau, Wis.-Frank Schultz owes
his life to the courage and faithful
ness of his dog. While working in a
pasture he was attacked by a vicious
bull, knocked down and rendered help
less by broken arm, five fractured
ribs and other hurts. AS he gave up
hope the dog rushed to his assistance
and vanquished the bull after hard
fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26

Germany is not beaten, but her peo-
pie are beginning to realize that their
government has led them into ? des-
perate fight which has arrayed the
world against them, and in which they
cannot win.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-26
WHITEBASS
FISHING GOOD

Neenah, Wis.-Large strings of
white bass are being caught IN Lake
Winnebago. Garlic island has become
the rendezvous of fishermen, the best
fishing on the lake being had there.
Few pike and black bass are being
caught.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1917.
MORE SINECURES

Afertile field where the Democrats
could practice economy if they were sc
minded is the Adjutant Generals once
in the War Department. In the leg
islative appropriation bill, which pro-
yides salaries for that office, there is
provision for all messengers and Oh
assistant messengers. an increase OF
over the allowance for last year In
other words there are 16 more assistant
messengers provided for that one
division than all the other bureaus OF
the War Department combined. A
further provision of the bill prohibits
the assignment. even temporarily, OF
any of those men to another bureau In
the Department. The result is that
one finds one or two able bodied men
iolling in front of nearly every door OF
the Adjutant Generals portion OF the
War Department building. Another
example of Democratic inefficiency!
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
SOPERTON.

Robt. McGraw left for Chicago Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Earl Wilson returned from Mil
waukee Tuesday.
NJ. Heath was a business caller II
town Thursday.
Leo Moss arrived in town Tuesday
from his home in Fond du Lac.
Miss Laura Huss of Surfing is assist
ing at the LIE Penske home.
Nathan Phillips made business trip
to Shawano Monday.
Mrs. Grant Mcdowell returned Mon
day from Oconto.
A number of Wabeno and Soperton
people drove to Connors camp Sunday.
Ant. Kelnhofer left for Green Bay
Thursday to see his son John who is
confined in the hospital there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Nolan went TO
Menominee Wednesday where they
were called by the death of Mr. Sprong.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Electric Light in your home is ne
cessity, not luxury. Safe, clean and
economical. Ask your neighbor, he has
them. Have your house wired by the
Wabeno Lighting Co., Wabeno Wis,
John Rogge and lady friend from Ell
cho arrived Wednesday on n visit with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
F Royce, west of town. John had the
misfortune of breaking his leg at the
ankle last week.
w. S Slater of Carter broke his leg
last week and was brought to the Noer
Hospital to have the fracture reduced.
He was caught between two logs while
loading logs at Carter for the Conner
Company of Laona.
There will be a dentist located at
Laona above the Bank Friday, Dec. Is,
2:3O P. M. to Sunday 2P N. this week
and every week thereafter on samedays
as above mentioned. Office open Fri
day and SATURDAY. evenings. Pricei rea-
sonable.
MIR. and Mrs. Nelson of Green Bay
and Mrs. Vim. Baker of LaOna, were
guests at the VIM. Zielke and Christ
Hussong homes over Sunday. Mrs
Bakerhad been visiting the Nelson's al
Green Bay and accompanied them here
to visit her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Zielke
The Beaver lodge held a meeting
Wednesday evening and installed theil
officers for 1917. After the installation
a social dance was enjoyed. The loca
Beaver lodge is in a fiourishing con
dition, having nearly 100 members ana
has the longest membership of any o.
the fraternal orders in Wabeno.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
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SssMS hE.nsARhoH H. o. DIaEupa
is CRIME A DISEASR?

One can not meet Thomas Mott Os-
borne or study the work that he has
done in the reform of prison conditions
at Sing Sing without feeling that
society Is making an awful mess of it's
efforts to solve the problem of the
criminal. Osborne has showed that
the convicts he has come to know SO
well are, in many respects, much the
same as the general run of people out
side of prisons. Others are more like
irresponsible children than the vicious
individuals we commonly consider GRIM
inals to be.
Some time ago, a lawyer who has
had great deal Sof experience with
criminals, expressed the positive be-
lief that crime is largely an expression
of ill health. He stated that the aver
age criminal is fourteen pounds under
normal weight. He said in part, that
the ability to resist crime is physical
and depends largely on health. With
ill health or malnutrition in the young,
the first thing to give way is the power
of self control. Poverty causes i'll
health; i'll health causes crime ;acciden-
tai mutilation creates an aptitude for
crime; neglected youth and education
cause crime. =
In 1870, a Scotch prison physician said
that it is frequently difficult problem
for the expert in mental diseases to
determine where badness ends and
madness begins. The inmates of
asylums and of prisons are SO nearly
allied that thin partitions do their walls
divide" In our Wisconsin prison, it
has been found that the inmates are
uncommonly subject to degenerative
diseases which cause breaking down
of mental and moral strength.
1t is we'll established fact that
criminal classes are especially likely to
be drug fiends. Whether drug taking
is merely form of their general law
less tendency or is responsible for
breaking down the ability to resist evil
tendencies is frequently debatabls
question in an individual instance. In
either case, however. health problem
is presented, the solution of which is
sufficiently difficult and sufficiently i'm
portant to warrant the employment of
| the most skillful medical brains. And
while it is quite possible that mental
disease experts may fall down on the
job, also, the evidence that crime is a
manifestation of disease, rather than a
condition which stands alone, is suffi-
cient to command the consideration of
thinking people.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
HOw'S This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-flve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces ex-
pelling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02

First pub. Jan. IL, last pub. Feb. ,1917
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT, FOnEST COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of Arvista
Forrest Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF
D. C. Forrest, administrator of the es-
tate of Arvista Forrest, deceased, repre-
senting, among other things, that the
said deceased died seized of certain
real estate therein described, and that
it is necessary to sell or incrmber the
same to paw the debts of said deceased,
and praying for license to mortgage,
lease or sell the same; and it appear
ing to the court that it is necessary TO
sell or incumber said real estate Tor
that purpose
1t Is Ordered, that said petition be
heard at an adjourned term OF the SAID
County Court, to be held in and Tor
said County, at the County court
Room. in the Court House, in the City
of Crandon, in said County, on the
second Tuesday, (being the 18th. day.
of February, A. ID. 1917, at 10 o,clocA
A. M. of that day or as soon Thereafter
as counsel can be heard thereon.
1t Is Further Ordered, that this order
be published at least tsree ~ sue
cessive weeks, before said day flxeo
for the hearing of said petition, In the
Northern Wisconsin Advertiser
weekly newspaper, published at the
town of Wabeno, in said County, and
that copy thereof be served person
ally on all persons interested in SAID
estate and residing in this County, at
least twenty (2o) days before such day.
Dated January, 9th. A. D. 1917.
By the Court,
j. A. WALSH,
County Judge. |
G. II. Dawson,
Atty. for Estate,
era ndon,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-02
ASTOUNDING REPORT FOR
WABENO

The wife of merchant had stomach
trouble SO bad she could eat nothing
but toast, fruit and hot water Every
thing would sour and ferment ONE
SPOONFUL buck thorn bark, glycerine
etc., as mixed in Adlor-i-ka benefited
her INSANITY. Because Adler-i-ka
Pushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents ap-
pendicitis. 1t has QUICKEST action
of anything we have ever sold. M. o.
Boehm, Druggist.