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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26

Postmaster Frank c. Sites SAYS
that the people who have friends in
the Army in France should remem-
ber that November / is the time TO
think about sending them Christmas
gifts. The postmaster says that
early in November, certainly by the
fifteenth, Christmas parcels for the
Army over seas should be mailed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-26


Even dead men vote in Plains town
ship. Proof of this was elected
when testimony was taken before
Judge Garman to-day at a hearing
to revise the registry list in the
First district. One of the names on
the list was that of man who had
been dead for three years, although
he has been recorded as voting. Mar
tin J. Corcoran, the register
is charged with having the names of
1G0 persons on his lists. some of
whom are dead and others who have
not the right to vote. The names
OF sixty persons were stricken from
the list by decree of court. The court
will go on with the investigation to-
morrow, and will inquire into the
allegation that persons are respond
ing to the names of fictitious voters"
"A permanent organization will
be formed to-day under the name of
the Republican Alliance of Phila-
eeaphia, in which majority of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
VE{SPER

Taken from the State Center, pub
lished at Vesper.
Next month everybody will have a
chance to see whether the famous
prophecy based on the book of Reve-
lation will come to pass or not. This
prophecy takes the Biblical 666 as the
number Of the Kaiser; it counts 666
months from the Kaiser's birth (Jan
27, 1852 which brings the time to
June 27, 1914-the date of the begin
ming of the present war. Revelation
says "power was given him to contin-
ue forty and two months" and AZ
months from June 27, 1914. will bring
us to Jan. 27, 1918, when the down.
fall of the Kaiser may be expected
Most of us would like to see the pro-
phecy ring true.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Flanagan Of
Grand Rapids spent Christmas at the
White home.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Meier, near Sherry, last
week Wednesday.
George Horn figured in a spectac-
ular auto accident Thursday noon
when the car he was driving skidded
and crashed thru the railing on the
south side Of the bridge spanning the
Hemlock at Vesper. The car stopped
with both front wheels over the en-
bankment wall and the car neatly bal
anyed or tks jge Of 5he wall.
w. I. Strack received a car Of west
ern sheep Friday which are being sold
to farmers desiring to go into the shee
to farmers desiring to go into the
sheep raising industry
S. F. Trickey arrived here on Xmas
eve from Waupun to spend Christmas
with his son Elmer Trickey.
Private Albert Swetz was home
from the Rockford camps on a four
and one-half days furlough over Christ
mas.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hills and
Guste Hills Of Belvidere, ILL.,, are Wis
iting at the J. F. Hills home for a cou-
pie of weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
RE1URuSAFIER
ARSENCEOF
l3 YEARS

Amos Minnehan, son of Mrs. Geo.
Minnehan who resides at Avon and
Tenth streets, this city, is home on a
visit with relatives and friends after
having been gone from here for thir-
teen years.
Mr. Minnehan left Grand Rapids
when he was thirteen years old. From
here he went to Montana, where he
worked for 5 years. From Montana
he went to the Pacific Coas., where he
was employed in most of the coast
states as a chef. The last few years
Mr. Minnehan has spent on the salt
water as a steward on various ships
of several nations. He has been down
on the west coast of Mexico, around
South America, to different parts of
Africa; to Cuba and at present is a
steward in the Merchant Marine, with
a run between New York and Liver
pool and France
The prettiest harbor he has ever
seen during his travels, is the harbor
at Buenos Ayres, and the one at Hon
olulu.
Sailing, with its ever-changing seen
cry, people, etc, has a fascination,
which Mr.. Minnehan says is hard to
break away from, although it is a
risky occupation at present, all Mer-
chant ships are now being conveyed
by U. S. Torpedo Destroyers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
BEEkEEPERS
MEETING At
GRAND RAPIDS

The bee keepers of this section will
hold meeting in Grand Rapids on
Thursday, January 3rd. at the Wood
County Normal, on which occasion Mr..
G. c. Matthews special agent of the
United States Department of Bee
keeping, will be in attendance to talk
to those assembled. 1t is possible that
an organization of the bee keepers will
be formed, and Mr.. Matthews will as
sist in this work if it is so desired.
Some of the objects to be gained by
having an organization are the follow
ing:
A saving of from to 20 per cent on
all material bought.
Standard grading rules and fixed
scale of prices for different grades of
honey.
Prepare and distribute crop reports
and price schedules to its members.
More effective control of bee di-
seases by forming cooperative units
with the state inspector.
A cooperative plan with the uni
versity for the distribution of Italian
queens.
For the distribution of information
on the most upto date beekeeping
methods of manipulation of disease
treatment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
John T. Cuttings, plaintiff, VS.. Filing
Tangen and Caroline Tangen, his wife,
]. D. Spear, Gottlieb Spielman and
Francies Spielman, his wife, and Harry
Farley, defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEND
ANTS AND EACH OF THEM:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after the service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the Court a
foresaid; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered a
gainst you according to the demand of
the complaint, Of which copy is here
with served upon you.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. o. Address: Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
First publication Dec. 27, last Jan. 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
RECEIVED
DIPLOMAS

The lodge room in the Elk's Club
building was very artistically decor
ated with palms and chrysanthemums
in homer of the commencement exer-
cises of the Riverview Hospital Train
ing School, which were held there on
Thursday evening, Dec. goth. George
W. Mead, president of the association
presided. Rev. VIM. Reding delivered
the invocation and the benediction
Mrs. Ruby Natwick-D9wey relRiered
two solos, both of which were very
pleasing and in her usual charming
manner, so much appreciated by the
people of Grand Rapids. The address
''How To Keep Well" by DR.. Harper
State Health Officer, was fine. He
gave many hints not only on how to
keep we'll, but how to prolong life.
He left many things with his audience
to think of, after he had gone. The
President presented diplomas to the
following graduates: Miss Marie Rich
ter, and Miss Stella Leland. The en-
tire evenings program was very cred
liable to the Riverview Hospital AS
sociation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
ALETIER

To the Teachers of Wood County:
have always wanted to teach again
in country school for the help it will
give me in my work. During the next
two years will you allow me to teach
for you whenever | come? I will take
any classes you give me, and you may
criticize me just as much as you like
after the recitation is over. Now you
have an opportunity to 'get even" with
me- l shall do "practice work" now
and you may be the critic.
Sincerely yours,
NJ. II. JACKSON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
PAPERNILL
FORCED To
SHUT down

The Nekoosa- Edwards paper mill
plant at Port Edwards, met with quite
a costly accident early Thursday morn
ing, when the main line shaft became
loose from its moorings and before the
power could be shut off, had put two
paper machines entirely out of COM
mission, as well as wrecking other
machinery in the same room. For
tunately none of the workmen were
injured. This part Of the paper mill
has been idle ever since on account of
the necessity Of sending away for the
parts to replace the damages caused
by the accident. What caused the ac-
cident is not known. There was some
suspicion of foul play on the part of
someone, but no evidence of treachery
has been found up to the present
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
GRAND RAPIDS
YOUNG PEOPLE
MARRIED

Robert S. Weeks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. A. Weeks, and Miss Irma o.
Caine, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
O'Caine were married Saturday even
ing, at the home of the brides parents,
Rev. C. C. Becker, pastor Of the NJ. E.
church officiating. The young peo-
pie are well known in social circles,
and we'll thought of. They will con-
It nue. to make Grand Rapids their home
where the groom has employment in
the electrical department of the Con-
solidated Pulp and Paper mill.
We join with their many friends
in the city for long and prosperous
married life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
BLANES KAISER

The war is evidently getting un-
der the hide of Gabbel Gray, of Co
wan & Gray, st. Louis managers of
the Royal. He feels so badly about
it that he has committed poetry. Here
is what he thinks about it:
o. U. Hoover.
Ny Tuesdays are meatless,
My Wednesdays are wheatless,
| am getting more eatless each day.
Ny home it is heatless,
My bed it is sheetless,
They're all sent to the Y. NJ. C. A.
The bar rooms are treatless,
Ny coffee is sweetless,
Each day l get poorer and wiser.
Ny stockings are feetless,
Ny trousers are seatless,
My God, but do hate the Kaiser!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
N0TDESTROY;
CONSTRUCT

"Our purpose is not to destroy, but
to construct; and in this you should
help US!
"In truth, general ruin now pre-
walls in Germany. Justice and NOR
atty, prosperity and family life, free
dom and culture have been overthrown
by the emperor and his abettors
Scoundrels become rich and honest
men hunger and beg. Assassins police
the country and the noble world is
topsy turvy.
"We wish to set it Alright again, and
in this you should help US!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
GOOD ONE On
CARNATION STORE

The firm of Kleberg and Rickman,
proprietors of the Carnation store, de-
sirous of advertising their Christmas
business, placed an order for some
Christmas bills, outside of the city,
and when the bills were received they
were dated Grand Rapids, Michigan,
of course no local printer would make
such an error. This method is prob
ably a good one to help boost the home
trade idea among the home newspa-
per publishers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
BARONESS SUES FOR DIVORCE
Wife of German Army Officer, Arrested
by Federal Agents on Charge of
Espionage, Starts Action.

Annapolis, Md. Dec. 26.-BarOness
Iona Zollner of New York, who was
arrested by federal agents at Chat
tanOOga on an espionage charge while
at a hotel with Lieut.. John w. Spauld-
ing, a young officer Of the United
States army, has instituted divorce pro-
ceedings against her husband, Ger
man army officer, it was disclosed here.
She charges abandonment as the basis
for her action. The baroness is forty
four years of age, while Lieutenant
Spaulding who was arrested with her
is but twenty-five She is tall, of strik-
ing appearance and has a mass of au-
burn hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
ARM RBOkEN

Mrs. Addie F. Billins, aunt of Mrs.
Geo. W. Mead and l. P. Witter, while
out walking on Saturday last, slipped
on the cement sidewalk and fell in such
a manner that her left arm was brok-
en- at the elbow. Mrs. Billins was TAX
en- to Riverview Hospital where her
injuries were cared for and at this
writing she is resting as well as could
be expected for lady of her advanced
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
new BANK
ATRUDOLPH

The new bank building in Rudolph
is completed and ready for occupancy.
The furniture and fixtures are being
put in place and the new bank is ex-
pected to open on or about the 1st Of
January. The capital of the new bank
is $4,000 with a surplus of 81 500. The
stockholders include many of the good
substantial business men and farmers
OF that locality
The officers are as follows:
Pres-JOhn Joosten,
Vice Pres.-F. j. Wood.
Cashier-Fred Haertel
Directors-John Joosten, F. ]. Wood
Guy o. Babcock, A. j Kujawa, and
Emmett Slattery.
This new bank starts out under most
favorable circumstances and will un-
doubtedly grow and become a valuable
adjunct to the business interests of
that locality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Admiral Sins Gets Odd Gift

Newport, r. l., Dec. 26.-Mrs. Will
liam r. Sims, wife of Rear Admiral
Sims. who is in command of the Amer
fcan naval forces in European waters,
it was made known today, presented
her husband with a mOtion-picture film
as her Christmas gift. Her novel gift
portrays herself and family in activi-
ties which will give the admiral a vivid
and intimate picture of home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Assemblyman Byron Whittingham
and son Of Arpin, were in the city
Thursday on business, and while here
made this office social call.
We invite your attention to the ad-
vertisements of J. R. Ragan, Wood
County National bank and First Ma
tional bank, New eMat Market and
Johnson & Hill Co. in this issue of the
Wood County Reporter. They all offer
inducements for your trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
FIRE IN
Fourth WARD

Early Wednesday morning, fire was
discovered in the home of Mrs. Annie
Peterson on the corner of Eighth and
Chestnut streets Mrs. Peterson is
a widow and lived in this place with
her three children. A relative of the
family who was visiting them was
awakened by something falling and
on getting up to see what it was,
found the house was on fire. The fam
lily was aroused and the fire alarm
turned in. A part of the household
goods were saved There was no in
surance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
TAXROLL READY

Tax payers are hereby notified,
that the tax roll is now in my hands
for the collection of taxes. Those who
desire to pay their taxes will find me
at the City Clerks office at Joe Wheir's
store until the first of January 1913,
office hours, from 9 to II a. m. and
from 1 80 to p. m. every day except
Sunday. After January first [ can be
found at the Library building on the
east side
Yours respectfully,
2tw. Louis Schall, City Treas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
VASTENOT,
WANT NOT

There is no better advice in the Eng
lish language today by which to be
guided in the present crisis than that.
Don't starve. Don't be hysterical.
Eat and use what yau need to main
tain health.
But don't waste. Don't eat and don't
use what you don't need.
Waste not, want not, and end the
war-Montreal Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
AINOPPORTUNITY
FOR YOUNGNEU

Roy B. Thornton would be glad to
meet any young men (from II to 80
years old), who would be interested in
a new profession which takes them
into the open air. All travelling ex-
penses and liberal compensation paid.
Southern work in winter. Lock Box
231. Phone 583. ..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Miss Constance Boorman, a teacher
in the public schools at Wausau, is
spending the holiday vacation with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Boorman
in this city.
Donald Johnson who has been at
tending aviation school at Newport
News, Va, is home for a short vaca-
ton before going to Urbana, H., to
continue his work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Mrs. C. Kallman spent Christmas il
Green Bay, with her daughter, Mrs
Ralph Carter and her son o. F. Kali
man, returning Wednesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Boy Killed by Christmas Gift.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 26-While
Ray Yalencourt, fifteen, and his boy
chum. Homer Pike, were examining a
rife the latter had received for Christ
mas, the gun was discharged and Yal-
INco6rt was instantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

DATAFOR
January 1915

Furnished by Washburn Observa-
tory, University of Wisconsin.
Mercury passes thru inferior con-
junction January 3rd and reaches
greatest elongation west, January
25th. 1t will therefore be a morning
star the latter part of the month, but
will be in too low position for ia
vorable observation. Venus is the
bright evening star. Jupiter is the
brilliant planet to the east ofjthe Ze
NTH in the early evening. Saturn is
then rising over the northeastern hori-
zon and is to the south of the zenith
soon after midnight. Mars rises some
what before midnight and reaches the
meridian in the early morning hours.
The time of sunrise and sunset for
the month are as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

The times of the moons phases are:
Last Quarter, Jan. 5, 5 h. so m. a. m.
New Moon, Jan. u, h. 36 m. p. m.
First Quarter, Jan. 10, s h. 38 m. a. m.
Full Moon, Jan. 26, 9 h. IA m. p. m.
The principal fixed stars visible dur
ing the month in the evening hours,
are as follows:
Near the meridian: Capella, Aide
baran and the Pleiades.
To the East: Castor and Pollux, Pro
cyon and the bright stars Of the con-
stelIation Orion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
CHURCHNOTICES

Scandinavian Moravian Church.
Rev. Theodore Reinke, Pastor.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Preaching Service, 10:3O.
Norwegian on the first Sunday and
English on the remaining Sundays of
each month.
Evening service in English at 500
Rudolph Church
Service at 2:3O p. m. on the first, Sc
cond and fourth Sundays of each
month.
Saratoga Church
Service at 800 p m. on the third
Sunday of each month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Lutheran Church, East Side.

Sunday School at 9 o'clock a. m.
German services 9:45 a. m.
English services IL o'clock a. m.
English services every Sunday ex-
cept the last Sunday of each month
Rev. r. F. w. Pautz.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Claim Second Peak.

The Austrian official statement of
Monday as received here supplements
the German statement of that date re-
garding the capture of Col Del Rosso
by reporting the capture also Of Monte
Val Bella. It also states likewise that
a colonel and several Italian staff of
ficers were captured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
SIDELlGHTS0NWE

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poa in which huge type used with considerable
The dispatch indicated the new Italian vessels bu along
the
Gsrii%. during the Civil war; ''
Recently developed thought one holding
proving pro the DEVELOPMENT Of modern mnOr the other school holding out for
weight Of guns desadns entirely the OF the fast development Of the
that the British war
with monitors and the British channel flee, has aan
PLATFORM that could not have been successful with dpd dadnau
cruisers
To what the development carried
sG % 1e syd s the & p aan".a Or n. 1 mad @ n % ships
n, there % . no assume % that there was sysrh building
British fleet in the meantime has been augmented by the fleets of the United
Even the hardest headed dreadnaust
changed his views the submarine by Therefore
return the real III. sea. he Bh ;"T msd suh
monitor nothing than raft This idea be
S for fSa % the @ % S' % III. iGx' s "s s 1S the light
may develop power The big
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fleet lost the loss would approximate the loss OF single baeshp
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% S made % S % @G%G being s s out the a hund @ , % ike s
boom logs tied together Each Of hollow tubes have great
platform with one hit Some the CYLINDERS woYd desd but the others
od S by flat raft with only o"e su uo atop
to the mountains of steel that comprise bateship
elgoand reduction the sweeping
ON part the British grand fleet do not think @ minute that such any
action IS probable, but is possible
. accomplish any os, one thing this & year M @ AL of the "" work nas
free the Belgian This its full
the flank supported % by sea a1 For two or three miles out from the
with and there believe that
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
RIpPIINdRaYfGs
&lMtIa{i&4s <I{i&4s M1s,y
THE MIRACLE.

THE prairie states, where corn is
grown, were parched and wilted
= by the heat across the fields hot
winds had blown, week after week, and
then repeat The sky was like a shield
Of brass, the sun was sizzling night and
day; heard the farmers cry; Alas
This year we'll have no corn or hay"
The crop was given up for keeps, there
was no hope for any yield; the farmer
shed his bitter weeps, while gazing on
his shriveled field And then, when
things were at their worst, some dark
blue clouds lined up on high they
fooled around while, then burst, and
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-19
A TIP TO SODA CLERKS.

MANY soda clerks in this city adopts in getting a
large quantity OF cracked ice the surface of every
drink The ice will melt fast the dnker wishA,
and he separate the ice from the liquid There are
few soda clerks who know exactly how to adjust the ice
end OF the drink.
II the younger members Of the craft do not yet know
how to win the approval Of customers they should hunt up
Of the old time barenders They will learn that the
way get and hold trade to put single large cube
Of Ice in drink and throw the pesky bits Of cracked ice
In the waste barrel