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The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Whenever You Need General Tonic
 Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen. eral Tonic because 1t contains the we'll known tonic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts on the Liver, Drives out Malaria. Enriehes the Blood and Builds up the Whole System so cents
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Safe.

'.The people are laying for that egg magnate."
 'Yes, but so are the hens.'
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15
Weak, Falnty Heart, and Hysterlcs can be rectifed by taking 'Renovine" a heart and nerve tonic. Price soc and tI. AdI

Love may laugh at locksIniths. but 1t never giggles at plumbers.
The Monticellonian., 1917-02-15

With SkeptlclSm, ana yet SKeptlClSm itself was fighting hard with convic- ton.
 You say my son Arthur was once on earth as the Prior Ignatius?" he asked dubiously.
 Last on earth" corrected Imman- uel. He has been here good many simes before. But unless Ignatius managed to get message through by him-which is spiritistic supposi. completely skeptical-your son was actually Ignatius.'
 And Ignatius lived In the sixteenth century, I interposed. Did you not tell me once, doctor, that rebirth sell dom or never occurred before the lapse of something like eighteen hun. dred years?
 Yes. But we are now dealing with abnormal cases. I conceive that there is nothing to hinder personality from returning earlier if it chooses. just as there Is nothing to prevent healthy man from cutting short his life by suicide Indeed there are re- corded cases o. Burmese children who remember their prior existence as English army officers fifty years be- fore"
 Then the Prior Ignatius commit ted spiritual suicide?" I asked.
 Something like that. He volun- tarily cut s;sort his bliss in Paradise in order to stone for his crime"
 The curee?" asked Sir John.
 Yes. Ard the only way in which to stop it Was to fulfill it per SC by discovering the altar cloth,
 Its vsry odd" said our host thoughtfully. But If you saved my sons life"
 T haven't doubt that he will live to a ripe old age with such consti- tuition as discovered this morning.
 T have much to thank you for" said Sir John, and there were tears in his eyes. q thank you with all my heart. And I will try to believe"
 Don't strain your conscience, Sir John," answered the little doctor eheerily. Tt doesn't matter. because some day you'll know"
 Copyright. 1sl7 by W. c. chapman)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
PASSES THE
100 MARK
Ralph III. ROYntOn-

Oshkosh, Wis.-Ralph H Boynton,
578 Main-st, became 100 Friday, June
20. He came to Oshkosh in 1850.
The pioneer enjoys excellent health
and has the vigor Of a man two score
years younger. His sight is failing,
but his hearing and other faculties are
acute. He gets out in his garden daily
and walks about without difficulty. His
memory is clear and his recollections
of early days accurate. He smokes a
great deal, but did not form the habit
until he was more than so. He at
tributes his years to family character
istics and to taking good care Of him
self by living a simple, wellregulated
life.
Mr.. Boynton recalls wildly the great
fire of 1859 and the incidents con-
nected with the incorporation of the
city Of Oshkosh in 1853 "When 1
came here in 1850" he said, II had
doubts about remaining but they were
taking the federal census that year
and the enumerator insisted upon list
ing me as a citizen, his aim being to
make sure the census would show
village of 1000. It overran that mark
slightly Land in those days was
cheap. | remember l traded an old
English watch, worth perhaps $40, for
two lots on a corner in the village. I
sold them afterward and do not remem
Der making any profit on the deal,
either"
The centenarian was born in Essex
county, New York. He practiced law
here for a time and was later in the
lumber business. In the seventies and
eighties he lived in Wood county, Wis, |
here to reside with his niece
Mrs. A. B. Slayton. He has three chill
dren, Ralph, this city; o. L., VanCou- |
yer, B. c., and Mrs. William Andrews,
Darlington, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
BETHEL

During the past week Bethel has
been almost deserted on account of
the attendance of many of it's in
habitants at the Annual camp-meet-
ing of the Seventh Day Adventists,
which was held on the fair grounds at
Fond du Lac, June Fl, July 1, 1917. An
interesting and encouraging session
was held notwithstanding the wealth
er was, thru much of the time,
quite rainy and uncomfortable to the
campers, but was cheerfully borne by
them. The war situation was ably
discussed, in its features, both in the
old world and in America, by Ed. w.
A. Spieer, who had visited many
parts of the beligerent countries. He
was able to give much useful infor-
nation and other instruction in re-
gard to the situation of the S. D. A.
people, encouraging strict loyalty to
our Government. About one thousand
people were on the ground last Thurs
day and Friday when the writer left
the grounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
MARSHFIELD

Four ripe tomatoes stewed 20 min
utes with one-quarter teaspoonful of
salt and a few grains of white pepper,
then stir in one heaping tablespoonful
of butter and cook two minutes longer
then add four eggs that have been
slightly beaten, cook two minutes
more. Have ready five slices of but
tered toast, pour mixture on the toast.
Think you will find it nice, either for
breakfast or luncheon.
Mrs. E. c. Pors left Tuesday for
Waupaca Lakes after which she will
go to visit her son Charles who is tax
ing an officers course at Fort Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Griffin left
Thursday for a short visit with their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Grit
fin, at Ladysmith.
Wisconsin produces over 100000
tons of hay which is 100000 more
than any other state in the union. 1t
also raises a crop of 9O,OOO,OOO bush
els of oats.
Oscar Johnson, Marshfeld's star
pitcher, again demoralized his popu-
larity in Grand Rapids by appearing
there the Fourth as pitcher for the
Merrill team winning the game by
score of 2 to l.
A sad acciden happened to the II
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Prange who reside on farm near
Granton. Last Sunday the lad got
hold of a dynamite cap which he explod
ed by striking it against a stone. The
thumb and index finger of his left hand
were blown off. Mr.. Prange formerly
conducted a cheese factory at Ebbe.
At meeting of the Wood County
Unions, A. S. of E., held at Bauman's
hall, this city, on Saturday of last
week, Eric Ambel was elected presi-
dent, Charles Wieruch, vice-president
and J. J. Rasmussen secretary and
treasurer. The meeting was fairly
we'll attended.
A directors meeting Of the Mcmillan
Grange, Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany was held Monday in this city. Re-
ports showed that from January 1st
to July 1st the total losses amounted to
$2O5, most of which were paid for live
stock killed by lightning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mrs John Wilkins and A. J. Kuiawa.
A number from here were in atten-
dance at some of the meetings at the
Chautauqua in your city the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kujawa and
daughter Helen accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Ratelle autoed t. Ste
vens Point Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Imig spent the
Fourth in Neillsville.
Louise and Carl Imig returned home
Thursday from Neillsville where thew
had visited for two weeks.
Miss Mauretta logan of Tomah is
visiting at the " J. Clark home.
Janet jackson is at the Riverviev
hospital in your city where she un-
derwent surgical operation Tues,
day morning.
A committee of Domestic Science
teachers Of Stevens Point were at the
Chas. Imig home Friday demonstrat.
ing the canning of fruit and vegeta.
bles.
Harold Clark and family are visit
ing at the home Of his father.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
VESPER

Henry Stahl and four youngest chill
dren of North Prairie spent Monday
here. Mr. Stahl is having his house
painted
The old slogan that "corn should be
knee high by the 4th of July" is far
from ringing true anywhere this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. McVicar and son
of Madison were brief callers in Yes
per Saturday on account of a meeting
of the stockholders of the Vesper Wood
Mfg. Co.
Ed. Flanagan resigned his position
at G. H. Horns store Saturday and on
Monday went to Grand Rapids for a
try out as conductor on the interur-
ban.
Geo. Baxter was summoned to O.
conomowoc Monday in response to a
telegram announcing the death of his
mother. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon
Miss Esther Moody who has kept
house for the Carlin family for sew
eral years past, left Saturday for
Marshtield where she will take charge
of the sewing room at the county asy-
lum.
Harry Kingston and two sisters
came up from Mukwonago Friday by
auto to get Mrs. Kingston, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Prout. They returned Sun
day taking Irene Coleman with them
for a visit
The report of the Dairyman's State
Bank of Arpin, published in this is
sue, shows a remarkable increase of
business since the last report. Their
total footing is now over $4,000 a.
gainst $4,000 the first of May. Dur
ing the month of June their deposits
increased $4,000. The steady growth
of this bank reflects most able mana
cement on the part of the directors
and their most efficient cashier.
Teach US to drive thru lift with
out skidding into other peoples bust
ness. Preserve our brake lining that
we may stop before we are ditched.
Help US to find the knocks in our mo-
tors and harken not so much to the
clashing of the other mans gears.
Keep the screws in our head as tight
as we would like to have the screws in
our automobile and never let us lose
sight Of the fact that people who live
IN gasoline houses should not throw
lighted matches around other prem
Uses"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
PITTSVLLE

Mrs. C. E. Mckee arrived back in
the city Tuesday from Mayville, Wis
consin, where she had gone to attend
the funeral of her mother.
Wisconsin has 1887 miles of public
roads and stands out in class by it
self in the number of miles of road
improved with stone and gravel
The officers of the Wood County
Bank, at Grand Rapids, have been
Informed that their bank has been
made a United States depository for
government funds.
Bod and Ned Houston came up from
Milwaukee and visited with home folks
over the fourth. Mrs. Robt. Houston
and little son will remain for a three
weeks visit at the Wallace farms, near
Veedum.
Word was received that Mrs. Clara
Huckins, of Elk, Washington, is visit
ing at Grand Rapids with a sister
Mrs. ". Nash. Pittsville people will
likely be favored with call, as this is
the first time she has been back since
leaving five years ago for the west.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Freddie Piltz, Jr., has returned from
months visit with his mother in
Wausau.
School meeting was held in the
school house Monday, July End with a
large attendance Chas. Jensen was
elected Treasurer to serve three years
Nothing was brought up about not
teaching the 9th and 10th grades so
that the high grades will be taught
and we will have four teachers same
as last year. There was a great deal
of excitement over discussions during
the evening but the chairman kept
them under way so everything turned
out all right.
The Jim Case family of the Poor
Farm came up to play cards at Bat
Sharkey's Monday evening, July 2.
Some of the relatives from here were
also present.
Mrs. Aug. Jacoby and daughter Es-
Their of Cintonville and sons Albert
and Arthur of Michigan autoed here
June 18th and called on old friends.
The Fred Locher family have NOV
ed out to the state Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Scott has rented his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Grunewald
have moved onto the Fred Locher
farm.
Mis- Augusta Pike left Monday non
for her home in Oxford after spend
ing several days with her sister Mrs.
Stoker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Slattery took Mr..
and Mrs. Barney st. Denis with them
in their auto to Mosinee Sunday where
they called on all their old friends who
used to live here.
Nick Ratelle sold three head of reg
lstered Percheron mares to parties
IN Neillsville the past week.
Arthur Hubing of Neillsville visited
his sister Mrs. F. Root one day the
past week.
Mrs. Geo. Baker ST., spent the Four
tn at the home of her daughter Mrs.
N. G. Ratelle.
Misses Clara Waterman, Lorrina
Ott Of your city spent the Fourth with
Pearl Clark and Gladys Ratelle
Mrs. August Jacoby and sons Her
man, Edwin and Louie of ClintonviIIe
autoed here the Fourth.
Fourth of July was very quiet, but |
the dancers enjoyed fine afternoon
and evening at the opening of Haum-
schlld's new dance hall and the Star
Band OF Rudolph furnished the mu-
SIC which was greatly appreciated.
Mis- Emily Spalenka who teaches
'ut west but is spending her summer
With her mother in Stevens Point
spent several days with her sisters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
ARPIIV

Byron Nottingham is back from
Madison
Mr.. Lupus returned from Fond du
Lac with new auto on Monday.
Mr.. Fred BushIen expects to move
into his new residence shortly.
Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Chas. Proctor
were Marshfeld visitors on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Morris attended
the double wedding at Sherry Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Loschky and Mr.. and
Mrs. KegIer autoed to Fenwood Sun
day.
Miss Lily Shinamann returned to
GAINESVILLE after several days visit with
relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Grimm was taken to
Marshfeld to be operated upon for
appendicitis on Saturday.
A number of Bethel people return
ed on Monday from the camp meeting
at Fond du Lac
Miss Julia LaCross of Auburndale
spent several days with the Witmann
family the past week.
A. A. Martin of Stevens Point will
be here to open up the old Shear
blacksmith shop. Mr. Martin is a
mechanic of considerable ability be-
sides being an expert horseshoer. We
are promised that no job will be too
large or too small or too delicate for
Mr. Martin to handle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

du Lac where she has been visiting
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Anderson entertain
ed a few friends at their home on
Thursday evening, The evening was
spent in social way after which a
luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kissinger of
Warrens were guests at the Jack Kis-
singer home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swanson and
Miss Ida Swanson of Port Edwards
spent the Fourth at the Nordstrum
home.
David Anderson and wife and Ernst
Anderson of Cranmoor spent a few
days of last week at the Anderson
home here.
Albert Larson who is employed at
Port Edwards spent the Fourth with
home folks.
Christopher Lundberg has gone to
Chicago, Illinois where he has secur-
ed employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. AmieI Johnson and
children of Chicago, Illinois are visit
ing at the home of his sister Mrs.
Ernest Lindquist.
Eric Pearson of Rockfird, Illinois,
is spending the week with friends
here.
NJ. and Mrs. Knapp Of Chicago are
guests at the Herman Lundberg home.
Mrs. Cassie Nuzzle Of Chippewa
Falls is a guest Of relatives here.
w. T. Lyle of Grand Rapids was a
business caller here on Saturday
Mr. J. Sandwich of Duluth, Mimi,
is a guest of friends here this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Baagt and son John
arrived here last week from Chicago
for an extended visit at the John Olson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan johnson and
daughter Mabel of Sheboygan are
guests of relatives here.
A birthday party was held at the
Carl Kronholm home on Saturday
night in honor of Ernest. A Large
crowd was in attendance.
Miss Anna Anderson who is en-
ployed at the Nash home at Grand
Rapids spent last week at home.
Raymond Peterson is on the sick
list
Miss Dora Larson is home from
Grand Rapids where she has been en-
ployed for some time.
Gust Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sandwich were over Sunday guests at
Cranmoor with relatives.
Mrs. E. Lindquist entertained the
''Larkin Soap Club" at her home on
Friday afternoon. A fine lunch was
! served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
CHAUTAUQUA
CLOSED SUNDAY
EVENING

A very interesting Chautauqua pro-
gram closed Sunday night after six
days of first class entertainment.
The First was Patriotic day.
Second-Good Fellowship day.
Third-Children's day.
Fourth-Music day.
Women's day.
SiXth-Community day.
1t is not planned to make money dur
ing Chautauqua week. If the expen-
ses can be met the local people are al
ways satisfied with the outcome.
1t is the general opinion that Chau-
tauqua week is educational and the
means thru which the city receives an
up lift for better conditions. This
years program has been fully I'D to
the high standard of excellence of
former years. They are so diversified
IN attractions so as to give everybody
something they most admire. This
years program has met this require
ment as well as any year since the
Chautauquas have been held in this
city. The speakers have all been good.
the musical numbers the best, and all
the other features of high standing.
The probabilities are that another
Chautauqua will be held here next year
tho this has not been decided upon as
yet.
We want to say in this connection
that the management of the Chautau-
qua gave the Boy Scouts of Grand
Rapids compliment for the efficien-
cy and service rendered during the
week. The boys have been very will
ing and met every demand made upon
them efficiently and in a business like
manner. Too much credit cannot be
given the Boy Scouts for the excellent
services which they rendered during
Chautauqua week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
Reporter WANT ADS Bring Result
SARATOGA

On Wednesday, the Nekoosa Motor
Co. delivered a 1917, five passenger
Ford car to Walter D. Ross, he having
ordered it sometime ago.
Mrs. G. F. Dawes and daughter
of Monroe Center spent a few days
the past week at the L. R. Hammond
home.
Miss Fern Ross was a Grand
Rapids shopper on Saturday.
Mrs. Claude Gilman of Armenia is
guest at the Eugene Tracy home this
week.
W. D. Ross went to Grand Rapids
Saturday with pork
Mr.. E. Lee and family were Nekoosa
shoppers on Friday.
Mrs. ]. Guthiel, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
McGargle and Mr.. and Mrs. Tony
Yaeger of Nekoosa spent Friday eve
ming at the William Nicolaus home.
Mrs. William lesser, son Neal and
Mrs. Ray Grover and daughter were
Nekoosa shoppers on Friday.
Miss Florence Ross of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. D. Ross and sons are busy
building new garage, wood shed
workshop and machine shop.
Miss Leona Fleas of Nekoosa spent
a few days at the Frank Mobiles home
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Helke visited on
Saturday at the home of William
Nicolaus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Ross of
Nekoosa were Sunday visitors at the
Frank Ross home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weber were Sun
day callers at the B. o. Quint home.
After sojourn of three weeks at
the B. 0. Quint home Miss Myrtle Cole
has gone to Tomah to visit an aunt.
Casper Vervoort is visiting his
parents after three years absence.
James Roach purchased the steam
engine of Fred Holmes.
Misses Vera and Mary Quint were
callers at D. W. fuckers Friday.
Mrs. Will Stenkel has returned
home after two weeks visit at
Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
CORN STEADILY
IMPROVING

Well distributed rainfall occurred
in the central corn growing districts
during the week just ended. Abund-
ant sunshine prevailed also. and the
total effect Of the weather upon the
corn crop in the principal corn grow
ing area was decidedly favorable.
The crop is somewhat backward, but
it improved steadily. The weather
conditions were generally favorable
for cultivation. Corn is tasseling as
far north as Arkansas, Tennessee and
North Carolina.
The crop needs rain from central
although the rains of the week in the
eastern part of the southern states
have greatly improved the condition
of this crop
Corn is backward in extreme north
ern states, altho it generally has a
good color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
EDWARDS
PICkEDUP
UNCONSCIOUS
From Marshield Herald


Miss Eva NoIl of Port Edwards
spent the Fourth in this city, guest
of her sister, who is employed as do
nestle at the H. F. Oestreich home.
In the evening with several friends she
attended the dance at the White City
Pavilion and while there had an ex-
perience which she and her friends will
not soon forget. During the course
Of the evening she was taken sick and
to get fresh air left the pavilion. It
seems she is subject to fits and no
doubt her sickness in the hall was the
first premonition of her ailment. Any
way unobserved she wandered away
and half hour later was found uncon-
scious lying in a ditch a short dist
ance from the pavilion. She was dis
covered by two men, who believing she
needed the care of aphysician placed
her in their auto and took her up town.
Finding no doctor they took her to
the police station where the young lady
after taking a drink of water, regained
consciousness When she was able to
talk and give an account of herself,
the men, accompanied by Officer
Thompson, started for the pavilion to
find her companions who were search
ing everywhere for her. On their way
down they met the searching party and
the young lady was turned over to
their care. Miss Noll had wandered
to the place where she was found and
fell in an unconscious fit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
new ROME

Arthur Amundson returned from
Armenia Sunday where he has been
working for Claus Johnson.
Oliver Dimes of Armenia spent
Sunday at the Arne Amundson home.
Mrs. Charley Pike and daughter
Edna were Sunday evening visitors
at the Blasezyk home.
Roy Bulgrin spent Sunday afternoon
at the Richard Blackburne home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Brott are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby
girl.
The Blasezyk and Peterson families
attended the big sale at Greenbergs
Saturday.
The Misses Louisa and Anna Hoeft
of Stratford, S. D., were visitors at
the Mrs. E. J. Hoeft home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
FIRST TRIPTO
MARSHFIELD

Nate Anderson, eX-county treasur-
err and his friends Fred Schultz and
son Andrew, who are residents of the
town of Sigel and have been since
1866, took an automobile trip over the
state highway to MarshfeId by the
way Of Pittsville, and stopped along
the way visiting old time friends. And
by the way, this was Mr.. Schultz Sr.'s
first trip to Marshfeld during his re-
sidence here. The revelation that came
to Mr.. Schultz, in going thru the north
and west portion of Wood County, he
said, he wouldn't have missed for any
thing. The development of the coun-
try, and the scenery, and the visit to
the Wood County asylum was revela-
ton to, him. While at the asylum one
of the features that attracted his at
tention, and that interested him the
most was the new horse barn recently
erected on that farm by the inmates.
The barn is of frame construction
with concrete floors, managers, and par
titions It is supplied with fresh
running water and possesses all the
modern conveniences. Mr.. Schultz
picked up many valuable ideas from
this trip. His visit to this farm that
is ably managed by the superintend-
ent L. E. Gibson, gave him special
pleasure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Bernard Schwebke, who has been
in training at Fort Sheridan, arrived
here the forepart of the week for a
visit with his parents near Veedum.
Several of the boys of Wood county
are off duty for a short time.
At the Red Cross meeting called
for last Friday evening at the council
rooms, temporarily organized. 1t
seems, on advices from Grand Rapids,
that it takes two weeks advertising
and other channels before the perma-
nent organization can be made. It is
the intention of the local people how
ever to follow up what has been start
ed and made permanent organization.