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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
MARSHFIELD

Mrs. Melvin R. Laird and two sons,
of Lincoln, Illinois, arrived here this
week on visit to the formers parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Conner. Mr..
Laird is expected here next week when
the two families will go to Laona for
a months outing at the Conner sum-
mer home on Birch Lake.
If you will remember back, July last
year was sizzler. Up to the 10th of
the month the weather was cool but
after that it was hot enough to fry
eggs on the pavement. For nine days
the temperature ranged between 80
and 100 degrees. On the Both the high
est temperature was recorded the Their
mometer indicating 101.
There are nearly $500 insane patti
ents under public care in Wisconsin,
according to the monthly report of the
state board of control just issued.
The state hospital for the insane have
a total of 1872; central hospital for
insane, 103; Milwaukee hospital for
insane, 504; and county asylums for
the chronic insane, 6,18O; total in
sane population the state under pub
lie care of 5000.
The fine condition of the roads are
bringing the tourists this way and it's
no unusual sight to see passing thru
our city, bound for the resorts or cities
of the north, touring cars from every
state in the Union
Robert Kraus spent Sunday with his
wife and family who are camping at
Waupaca, occupying the E. E. Winch
cottage.
The Eau Claire Leader says that
when American flour sells at $500 a
barrel in England and 1920 in this
country an argument against the pro-
posed food control legislation finds a
biased jury.
Mrs. Roy Blocksidge, who was seri-
ously injured last week by being
thrown from a motorcycle side at
tachment, is still in St. Joseph's hos
pital and will recover Seven ribs
were broken some of which penetrated
the lung.
E. K. O'Brien of Auburndale, by a
recent decision of the industrial com
mission, was awarded $1,033 for per-
sonal injuries received about a year
ago while employed as brakeman for
the 500 railroad at or near Park Falls
The mishap left him with a very bad
| foot.
Robert Jahnke, while working with
carpenter crew on the Fleissner
barn in the town of Mcmillan Tues
day, fell from the roof and in striking
the ground broke the large bone in
his right heel. The injury will lay
him up for several weeks
The new residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Connor, with its wide spread
ing lawn, is one of the beautiful homes
in Marshfield
Emil Rasmussen of Racine, was
here the first of the week for a DAYS
visit with relatives. His wife, who is
now visiting at KnowIton, is expected
next week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
TO PREVENT
HOG CHOLERA

In order to aid the farmers of Wis
consin IN the suppression of hog chol-
era, the Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton of the University of Wisconsin
has issued Poster Bulletin No. 8, which
has been sent to many farmers thru
out the state. The bulletin contains
valuable suggestions for the preven-
ton and control of hog cholera, and
farmers who have not received the
publication are urged to write to the
Experiment Station Veterinarian at
Madison for a copy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

Remember that when you are in
need of any kind of job work we will
be glad to be considered in quotations
for your requirements. The best Of
workmanship at the lowest living
prices. Give US a trial order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
HEAVY MILK
RECEIPTS

Richland Center, Wis-The Carna-
ton Milk company in Richland Center
received in one week last month 1885,
900 pounds Of milk, the farmers receiv-
ing $4,000 or at the rate of $40 per
hundred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
BULL CORES
MAN TODEATH

Marinette, Wisdom Harter, 80
years old, one of the earliest settlers
on the east shore, was killed late on
Saturday by bull. He was attacked
when he made an effort to drive the
animal from his property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
Good Terms Offered.

Manufacturers and dealers in silos
and silage machinery who do business
IN Wisconsin are endeavoring to make
prices and terms attractive to pros
pective silo users this year. Wiscon-
sin is at present one of the important
selling fields thru local agents for the
output Of about SO different silo fac
tories, IA of these being located with
in the state.
Eight well established reasons why
more Wisconsin farmers are building,
silos this year because they are
paying proposition are:
The silo gives from 25 to 80 per
cent more feeding value to the corn
crop than when it is fed as fodder.
'The silo provides succulent feed
IN winter which helps to keep the COWS
healthy and productive when green
feeds are lacking and dairy prices are
highest.
"The siIo gives permanent insurance
against drought-stricken pastures.
"The silo helps the farmer make the
best possible use Of frosted corn. Even
immature corn can be saved by using
the silo.
''The silo to fatten stock for market.
it furnishes the cheapest form of win
ter feed. Good silage properly fed
1oes not in the least injure the quality
IF milk, butter or cheese.
"The silo enables the farmer to feed
lis stock from less land, thereby leav-
ng more crops to be marketed, and
n the end beneftting himself and his
country"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
MUST KEEP
NATIONS LEAD

Farmers have been in a receptive
mood for silo building this year, both
from a patriotic and personal stand
point, and our silo meetings have brot
some good results, declares W. W.
Clark, County School of Agriculture.
Grand Rapids, who as emergency food
agent of the County Defense Council.
is working hard to increase the county
silo total from about 1,O1S to better
war time figure.
According to a national survey COM
piled by Hoard's Dairyman in the sum-
mer of 1916, the grand total of silos
IN the United States amounted to $780,
100, Wisconsin leading with $500.
and New York following with 2,846.
Wisconsin's silo census has increas-
ed since then, the latest figures plac-
ing the state total between $4,000 and
$4,000, as estimated by the crop re-
porting bureau of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The nations surveyors reported five
states with more than 10000 silos.
These are Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana
and Pennsylvania. Michigan, Mime
sofa, Missouri and Vermont possess
ed more than 10000 and less than 90
600. One state had but three silos.
The same authority gives the aver
IF
120 tons. New York's average silo
capacity is 81 tons, while an eastern
state is the smallest of all, the silos
there being rated at 40 tons average
capacity. The largest state average
is in Colorado, the 1000 silos there
having $50 tons capacity.
Counties Boost For SiIos.
Wisconsin counties are all taking ac
tive part in the statewide silo build
ing campaign now in full blast, led
by the College of Agriculture, the
State Council of Defense, and local
farm bureaus in charge of temporary
field agents or regular agricultural
representatives
Members of the Wisconsin Bankers
association are presenting a solid line
of the silo advance, and are offering
financial aid to farmers who need
funds for this purpose The bankers
know that a silo is a worthwhile in
vestment. They know that it takes
money to increase production, and they
are willing to meet the farmers half
WAY
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
1T RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE

The IA Napoleon Waterloo
his soldiers did dare die and do
all wouldn't more
And the that Z raned the night before
But the tragedy speculative that I viii relate,
1t happened but in the Badger state
And the simply that 1t raned the night before
q aut n u o
IA
all crippled
The capital invested in the the people
Is Forty Million Dolars-and their history have shown
They used for and pleasure and
But they worth nickel it rains the night before
Just take for example last County
When Twenty Thousand all
The day bright with sunshine but
The directors
The Fair turned out hzzle its
And all this big disaster that nothing
the he II
And the useless he
Is the roads be
mostly for the that
Since the state Ala
Like Islands the ocean-a trimmed proper grade:
But the Of he
Io" ALL the roads useless If
But the people awaking people planned
To make Wlsconsin's Highways in he land:
Then they're all completed campo
But il won't make difference If
William Dawson Madison,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
EFFICIENT HIGHWAY
COMM SSION
Cost Of Administration Lowest in
the Country.

a striking tribute to the cfIicjenc>
and economy OF the Wisconsin State
Highway department is found in a
report just ISSUED by the United States
Department Of Agriculture This re-
port discusses State Highway Mileage
and Expenditures for the Calendar
Year 1915. Some interesting facts are
set forth therein.
Analysing the engineering and adj
ministratiye costs Of the eleven states
which spend $4,000 00 or over under
the direction of state highway com.
missions it is found that this cost in
the state OF Wisconsin is "a per cent,
being lower than all the other states
except Michigan, which is 100 per
cent Under the Michigan system.
however, large part of The engineer
ing and administrative cost is borne by
the counties and hence il may be
stated that the Wisconsin highway
commission is administered more eco
nomicaliy, that Is. the cost Of en-
gineering and administration. is less
York tops the list with an admins
tratiye cost of 96 per cent. Massachu.
sets is second with ~ per cent
Pennsylvania third with Ga per cent
and then follow Minnesota 20 per cent.
Maryland 4 per cent Ohio % per cent
and Michigan and Wisconsin, as above
indicated The average engineering
and administrative cost Of all these
states is So per cent.
Some other interesting features are
developed by the analysis During the
past twelve years the annual expeudi
lures on rural roads and bridges in
the United States has increased from
about $4,000, GOO to $2S2. 600 600. an
increase Of over 1900 per cent. Dur
ing the same period the annual state
aid for road and bridge construction
and maintenance has increased from
$2.550,000 20 S5a.4s3 600 or almost
1000 per cent As the analysis SAYS
Ii means that Efficient road construe.
ton is demanding larger unit. As
showing the growth Of state super
vision. in 1904 state aid and control
of highways and bridges prevailed In
only eleven states In 1916 nil but
four states Georgia, Indiana. South
Carolina. and Texas had some form Of
state highway department
Another striking feature is that in
1904 practically all Of the state funds
we're applied to road constitution not
to exceed 3 per cent being devoted
TO maintenance In 1915. about S6o00.
000 or 30 per cent was applied 10 main
teuance
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
Danger Signal.

1.-THE fire bell should ring would
you run and stop { or go aud help put
ont the fire. 1t is much the same way
with cough. \ cough is a danger
signal rs much as a tire bell. You
should no more try osuppress it than
10 stop a ire bell when it is ringing.
hat should cure the disease that caus-
rs the coughing This can nearly al
ways he done by taking Chamb her
laln's Cough Remedy Many have
used j with the most beneficial re-
suits. Its especially valuable for the
persistent cough that SO ofteu follows
a bad cold or an attack of the grin.
Mrs. Thomas Beeching, Andrews,
Ind, writes. During tie winter ms
husband 'akes 'old easily and coughs
snd aghs. Chsmberlaiu's Cough
hemed is the best remedy for break
ing up these attacks and you cannot
get him TO take any other. Obtzin-
able everywhere
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
HEED The WARNING.
Many Hurley People Haoe Done So.

When the kidneys are weak they give
unmistakable warnings that should not
be ignored. BY examining the 1rin- and
treating the kidneys upon the first sign
of disorder, many days of suffering may
be saved. Weak kidneys usually expel a
dark. ill-smeli ng urine. full of "brick-
dust sediment and painful in passage.
SIugg sh kidneys often cause a dull pain
IN the small Of the back, headaches,
d'zzy spells, tired. languid feelings and
frequent rheumatic twinges.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kidneys
only; they help weak kidneys to rid the
blood Of uric poison. There is no better
recommended remedy Read the state
ment that follows:
John Sands, Third ST. W., Washburn,
Wis says: II had been suffering from
pains N the small Of my back Tor more
than year. The X dney secre.lons were
thick and highly colo ed and had dizzy
spells. | felt 70 miserable that at tunes
| was unable to attend to my work.
tried different medicines, but couldn t
get relief until used Doan's Kidney
Pills. They removed the trouble with
the kidney secretions and cured the other
ailments.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don t s mp
ly ask for kidney remedy get Deans
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Sands
had Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N Y. Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
GOOD ROADS THE ENEMY OF
THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE

There is widespread campaign
throughout Wisconsin ON the part OF
the local business men against the
mai, order house The business which
once went to the local dealer is now
goins "a Chicago IA other hree cen
terS There It's no more effective way
ct meeting this competition THAN by
good ~oats TIE mail order house
saves one strip for The farmer II saves
several hours in driving in-o town
go set the purchase lIe simply writes
q letter and Uncle sam carries IL for
hnn He has hut one "trip So make
10 receive his goods when jhey arrive.
Give tAe farmer good roads and he
viii be Tar more ukely 10 come INTO
town 10 see the LEGAL dealer before
making his purchase He viii come in
often Frequent trips mean frequent
calls, and this means business Good
roads al move farmer miles near
or so your store. There is No stronger
slogan for The business men than
. better the roads and beat the mail
order house
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
NfIGHB0RHOOD NEWS NOTES
MANITOWISH

Miss Beatrice LaPortte returned to
Superior W Wednesday after week S
visit with her folks, Mr. and Mrs.
Babe LaPortte
Roy Buck transacted business ia
Minocqua Thursday.
Mrs. T.. r. Perkins, who has been
visiting in Des M0ines, Iowa for the
past month returned home Thursday.
Willard Garrett, Of Island Lake,
transacted bttsiness here Friday
Mrs. II. J. Stone shopped in lIur-
ley Saturday.
Clarence Buck, who has been visit
ing his folks, Mr., and Mrs. F.L.Buck
at Winchester for the past two weeks,
returned to Wausau Saturday night,
where he will resume his studies at
the Wausau high school.
Miss Ethel Powell is visiting in
Milwaukee.
Miss Edna Emunson. Of Hurley, re-
/ sumed her duties here as teacher Mon
day after spending the Xmas holidays
with her folks.
Miss Jessie Doriot was an Amigo
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Dora Steinky, supervising
teacher Of Eagle River, came up Tues
day to inspect the various schools in
Villas county.
Troy Gordon returned Wednesday
/ from two weeks visit at Wausau.
VIM. Beals was Mercer visitor
Thursday.
Chas Dori0t, who has recently been
appointed agent for the Metz Auto
mobile Co Of Waltham, Mass. will
have his Metz demonstrating car here
the first of the week. Mr.. Doriot will
be glad to arrange for demonstra-
ton whenever it suits the purchasers
convenience. Call or write.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voss and child
rem, Of Minneapolis, are visiting at
the II. LaPortte home.
Joseph Leslie was a visitor here
Thursday.
Among those who attended the "a
dies Aid at Mercer Thursday were
Mrs Louis LaPOrtte, Mrs Cal Dor
lot and Mrs. Thos Sleight
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
BY william II. Hatton.

AS 1t is apparent that the greatest
number VIII be- served by trunk lines
connecting the principal centers Of
population. 1t Is advisable to provide
at thc beginning a comprehensive plan
for such system which shall reach
ali parts OF the state and with which
side roads Viii connect these trunk
lines to be constructed wholly by the
state 70 insure efficiency and economy
in engineering and in the letting OF
contracts"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
MERCER

Miss Florence Davis returned to
stevens Point Tuesday morning after
spending the holidays at home.
Misses Beatrice Doriot and Nan
LaP0rte were Mercer visitors last
week Friday.
Miss Jennie MOffett left for Gran
don Tuesday where she will spend the
rest OF the winter.
Miss Sophia Voss returned to Mer-
Ger Tuesday after spending the holt
days with her parents at South Range,
Wis
school opened Monday after two
week : vacation.
A large sleigh load of people went
down to LaPorte's camp Saturday
night The evening was spent in dane
ing and playing games, lunch was
served and everyone reported most
enjoyable time.
A masquerade will be given in the
town hall Jan, 20, everyone is well
come to attend it.
Mrs. Frank Miller returned from
Amigo Tuesday.
Miss Charlotte Ball returned from
Wausau last week Thursday after
spending week at the Malloy home
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
POWELL

Mrs. VIM Sherman stopped in Hur-
ley ednesday.
u. w Emerson went to Hurley on
business Tuesday.
There was no passenger train Thurs
day afternoon due to the wreck six
miles south of here, in which seven
box cars were overturned and ten
horses killed.
Mrs. $. +. Brown and children re-
turned Wednesday morning from In
diana, where she has been visiting
the last few weeks
Miss Lucy AbH is on the sick list
this week and was unable to resume
her teaching Monday.
Mrs. A. Harper went TO Rhineland-
or Saturday between trains.
The two youngest children of the
Harper family are on the sick list
tins week.
Gritf Thomas went to Hurley Tues
day tor few days stay
Ed McQuarry, of French Lake. was
In town sunday.
f. A. Ware, OF Emerson. was in
town Wednesday.
ia Neiuwerth went to " oodrufi
Monday between trains
John Sherman lett Thursday for
Island Lake where he is doing some
work for t. klassen.
Miss Alice Gray returned Saturday
from Tomahawk Lake where SHE has
been visiting her folks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13

THE time has come for more sys-
tematjc development of the main high
ways in the state. This should in
clude among other things. the de
yelopment OF the state trunk line.
Without ueglectIne any county. or
altering the present scheme. which
makes the county the unit Of admin
istration. continuous highways Of uni.
formly hiehgrade construction. ran.
ming through all the counties aud con
Meeting the various parts Of the state
should now be- mace.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
Cough Medicine for Children.

Mrs. Hugh Cook. Scottsville, NY,
says: A bout five years ago when We
were living in Garbutt, n Y, | doe
tOred two of my children suffering
from colds with Chamberlain cough
remedy and found it just as repre-
scented in every way. 1t promptly
checked their coughing andcured their
colds quicker than anything | ever
used" Obtainable everywhere.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
LEADERS OF ALL PARTIES FAVOR
GOOD ROADS
la Toilette, Philip, mcGovern, Hat
ton, Williams and Husting
Join Hands.

PRIOR to the recent primary at which
candidates for governor were nomi-
mated. in response to the request Of
the Goods Roads Association Of Wis
coasin the various candidates went
on record in favor OF the development
of an Intercounty system OF roads
The following are excerpts from state
ments furnished to the Good Roads
Association Of Wisconsin
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
Savinq Money.

"You are foolish to spend 5000 send.
ing your son To finishing school. lie
will never take any polish He's a
blockhead"
In other words. Won think might
as well buy a dfty cent bottle of FUR
niture polish. " 49, Louisville Courier.
Journal
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
by Burt Williams.

There is vital need for the construc
tlon OF main trunk lines throughout
the state to serve the states interests
as quickly as possible. 20 replace scat
tered and Ineffective effort with co.
operation and unity and 10 give great
or leadership ana inspiration TO the
road movement Ia Wisconsin"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
Town Board Proceedings.

The town board of the town of
Vaughn met pursuant to call of the
chairman in the Office Of the town
clerk " ednesday, November 20, 1919,
at 400 p. m. pom calling the roll
all members ans" ed present.
The minutes II the last meeting
we're not read at this meeting.
Domenic Menu and r. FontecciO
were called before the board on a
complaint that they were permitting
girls to frequent the bar room of their
saloons. he board enquired into the
matter and instructed .he said Menu
and Fonteccio that If further com
plasnt was made or If they permitted
girls TO frequent the bar rooms of
their saloons, proceedings would be-
taken to revoke their license.
ThOs Morris, Clerk.
Hurley, Wis, December 4th, 1915.
The town boards of the towns of
Montreal, Cary and Vaughn, met in
Joint session at the Office of the town
clerk Of the town of Vaughn at 2:30p.
m. on the above date Meeting called
to order by Chairman Goodman of
Montreal. Present from the town of
Montreal, Goodman; from the town
Of Cary, Dan Reid, chairman, A fired
kartlnent supervisor. Harvey Coxey,
clerk, James Davis, school clerk /;
town Of Vaughn, Henry Meade, chair
man and Thos Morris, clerk.
Moved by Meade, seconded by Reid
that We adjourn until March 9Th, 1917
at o clock p. m, at the office of the
town clerk of the town of Vaughn.
Thos Morris, clerk.
The town board Of the town of
Naug I'm met pursuant to call of the
chairman ia the Office of the town
clerk, Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
Dec. o, 1915. Upon calling the roll
the following answered present Hen
ny Meade, chairman, J A Slender
and Emil MakeIa, supervisors.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved as read
1t was moved and supported that
there be transferred from the poor
fund to the salary fund, Isl 800. O0)
one thousand five hundred dollars and
That there be transferred from the
poor fund to the fire fund (soO0. O0)
eight hundred dollars and that there
be transferred from the poor fund TO
the lighting fund ($l $4,000 one thou
sand five hundred dollars Moved
and carried that the amount mention
ed be transferred.
The board then took up the claims
filed with the clerk and allowed the
following.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
b. Governor Emannel phllipp.

81 believe we would set better re
suits If the state would give its as.
sistance in the construction of trunk
lines. / do not think that we shall
ever get good roads by the present
system of building short pieces here
anu there / hope that the
next legislature win seriously consider
a change in the trunk line system "
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-01-13
nv senator raul 3. mnstlne.

The folly and wRstefulness of the
methods that have in the years past
been employed In the Improvement OF
our roads IS 50 apparent and the need
and economy Of systematic and perma
nent highway Improvement Is so self
evident that 1t should not. In nay
opinion. be open go argument Or
sanila6ous OF YOUR kind deserve the
credit for educating the people TO the
waste Of money and eu srgN caused
through piece meal highway improve
mcnt."