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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-11-16

Bill Chishm and daughter. Miss
May returned Saturday night from
Georgia where they spent a few
weeks visiting relatives
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
TWO OF THE BILLS PASSED
BY RECENT ASSEMBLY
AFFECTING PUBLICATIONS

Under the new law, passed by the
recent General Assembly, notices ad-
vertising e stray animals shall be
published in a newspaper Of the
county in which the animals are
found, instead of being published ex-
clusively in a Denver weekly paper.
The assembly also passed consti-
tutional amendment, to be known as
Article XXIII, which provides for
the publication of proposed laws and
amendments in two issues of two
newspapers in each county of oppo-
site political faith, or four publica-
tions in all. This amendment will
become effective in 1920, if ratified
by the people in 1918. This bill was
passed by the Senate without dis
senting vote, but was fought in the
House. Among those who voted
against the interests of the newspa-
pers and in favor of the pamphlet
publishing house were Representa-
tives Bronaugh of Monte Vista and
Marold of Saguache.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
r. II. THOMAS,
County Agricultural Agent.

The first real exception to the iron
bound anti-pass section of the Colo
RADIO public utilities law has been
allowed by the state public utilities
commission to enable the state war
council and ways and means COM
mittee to further the work of in
creasing the food production of this
state. Under it's Interpretation of
the clause in the act which author
ICES the commission to make excep-
tions to the anti-pass provision in
event, among other things, of "cal-
amitous visitation" the commission
will allow the railroads to issue free
transportation to agents and other
representatives of the war council
and ways and means committee when
such representatives are actually en-
gagged in pursuits for which the
council and committee have been
organized. The commission, how
ever. will pass on each individual
application in order that no misuse
may be made of the privilege.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
OUR MATRON

There's a grand little woman with
heart that beats
For the crippled old boys in blue.
They are worthy her care and sympa-
thy
Because they were loyal and true
To the stars and stripes and their
native land
And the Union they loved so well;
For which they gave the full measure
When they struggled, and fought,
and fell
Once they were filled with a manly
strength
In their breasts and their eyes
aglow;
Once they marched with a conquer
or's step
When they conquered the nations
foe
But now they are bent with the
weight of years,
Silvery locks now crown their
brow;
But the grand little woman respects
them yet,
And is willing to help them now.
'Tis joy to see her with pleasant
mien,
AS she reads to the sick and blind,
AS she smoothes the pillow, and
cheers the faint
With words so wonderfully kind;
Till she fills the aged breasts with
joy,
For they know that friend is
near,
For she dries the dew from the ach-
ing brow,
And wipes away sorrows tear.
There is no burden she will not bear,
No labor she will not do;
She will try to drive every pain away
AS she cares for and comforts you.
May the richest blessings of heaven
On the path where her footsteps
roam;
She fills the first place in the old
boys hearts,
She's the queen of the Soldiers
home
A VETERAN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
SAVE ALL THIS MOISTURE
FOR YOUR CROPS

The present moisture should in
sure a perfect stand of grain. A
large per cent of this moisture can
be saved by use of harrow just as
soon as the ground is in condition
to work If the bitches are already
in, the narrowing can be done in
lands between bitches. The eXper-
ience of many farmers warrant the
urging of the narrowing of as large
an acreage as possible of the crops
that are already in just as soon as
the ground is dry enough to work
properly. This should hold the
moisture and keep the ground in
good condition for crop growth until
the moisture is brought up by irri-
cation. If the ground Is not har-
rowed and a few windy days should
follow, some of the grain may ger
inmate now but suffer from lack OF
moisture before it can be supplied by
irrigation. narrowing the ground
will also tend to prevent damage by
crusting.
E. H. THOMAS,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Ralph Baird returned home Fri
day morning from Boulder where he
has been attending college and he
expects to leave for Fort Riley, Kan
sas, to enter the Reserve Officers
Training Camp as soon as he re-
ceives word from headquarters.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

A C. Thompson came up from
Alamosa Monday morning to fill Del
mar Smiths position as ticket agent
at the depot while he is on short
vacation in New Mexico.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. Wesley Davis won.
RADIO Springs Saturday niss. " u
few days visit with bou o." "a
before he has to leave for III W "
ing camp at Fort Riley, K,n' s ~
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. d. S. Stanley who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Joe
Shown and family for some time
past left Friday night for Alamosa
and after a few days there she will
go on to her home in Pueblo,
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Trueblood and
daughter, Mary Elizabeth. returned
home Sunday morning from Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Miss Mildred Schall came up from
Alamosa Sunday and spent the day
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Schall.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. S. S. Sutherland went to Ala
mosa Sunday night to meet her hus-
band who is coming from Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Miss Grace Warren of South Fork
spent the week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Jim Warren.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Ralph Winchell went to Denver
Sunday night with intentions of join
ing the navy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

E. E. Martin, Travelling Auditor
for the d. & r. G., was up from Ala
mosa Monday and spent the day here
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

p. j. Sheridan left Monday night
for Ojo Caliente, N. NJ, where he
will take the hot baths for rheuma-
tism.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

w. F. Bowers and L. B. Sylvester
came down from Creede Friday
evening where they have been for
the past several days on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

S. S. Heilman went to Denver
Wednesday night for few days
business trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. o. B. Judd from the Soldiers
home left Sunday night for Colorado
Springs where she will visit relatives
and friends for a few weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. Rhoda Cole returned home
Friday night from Ojo Caliente,
N. M, where she has been for the
past several weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Miss Mary Sheave returned to her
home at Plymouth, Nebr., Sunday
night. Miss Sheave has been visit
ing her friend, Miss Graft.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Mrs. T. c. Jones accompanied the
body of her father, John Flaugh,
back to Sagertown, Penn, Friday
evening for interment.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

Denny Gibbs was in Denver few
days the forepart of this week on
business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

c. r. Barnett of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Is visiting S. N. Bum and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12

o. +. Linderholm was business
visitor in Alamosa, Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1917-05-12
No. 1928.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

me First National Bank. at Monte Vista. II
the State of Colorado. at the close OF business
May lst, 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
ARE YOU
GARDENING?

For the past several weeks the peo-
pies interest has centered upon gard
ening, Everyone who possibly can
look after gardens and have been able
to secure a plot for that purpose, has
shown the right spirit and equipped
with spade, fork, seeds, and general
wherewithal, has gone forth with a
mighty interest and willingness to do
his part in increasing the food supply
and to help reduce the cost Of living.
The time for preparing gardens is
right now. 1t will soon be too late for
most of the most needed and useful
vegetables. Do not allow yourself to
believe that this sermon applies to
your neighbor rather than yourself
1t is just as necessary for you to plant
and grow things to help feed the ma
ton as it is for your neighbor to do so,
whether rich or poor. Let those who
have larger yards and the most time,
by all means lead the movement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
NAVALOFFICER
COMING

In their effort to lift Milwaukee out
of its low place in the recruiting list,
officers in the Navy Recruiting Sta
ion, in Milwaukee are swinging an
intensive campaign throughout their
district, which includes the whole
state of Wisconsin, and on May 13
the campaign will be carried into
Grand Rapids.
Posters, handbills and moving pic
lures will make their appearance and
It is hoped that the citizens of Grand
Rapids will cooperate in boosting for
Uncle Sans great sea force, as the
citizens and villagers all over the
country have done since the declara-
ion of war, and the Nations urgent
eall to it's sons to man the guns.
Mr.. Paul Manasewitz of the United
States Navy will arrive at Grand Rap
ds on May Is and remain here until
he night of May 16.
Mr.. Manasewitz will not only carry
he Nays message to the youth Of
Grand Rapids, but will act as re-
ruiting agent, interviewing youn men
Who desire to know more about the
great opportunities for adventure and
or manly career on the great float
ing cities of steel, and accepting those
who desire to enlist, supplying them
with transportation to Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee office has forwarded
posters to Mr.. Manasewitz and mer-
chants of Grand Rapids will be asked
10 place these in their windows and
other prominent places. This cooper
alton on the part of the merchants is
of inestimable value to the United
States government at this time when
1t IS trying to carry an important
message to the men of America. Just
such cooperation as this has made the
efforts of the government officers sue
cessful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
HEALTH
COMMITTEE
REPORT Of 1917

Through the Public Health Com
mittee, Miss Van Koy came here last
April and you all know of her splen-
did work. She proved to US what
could be accomplished in the School
Work and our one aim for the past
year has been to establish a School
Nurse.
On September 18th Miss Omstedt,
supervising Nurse for the Wisconsin
Anti-Tuberculosis Association gave a
splendid illustrated talk on conditions
of the school children in this state and
ways and means by which they can be
overcome
1t was with regret that the Commit
Lee was obliged to accept the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Wells as we lose a valu-
able worker.
The latter part of November we be-
gan the Christmas Red Seal Campaign
doubtless of which you have all heard.
One half of these proceeds going to
the state work We then engaged the
services of Miss Rasmussen as school
nurse, beginning February 1, 1917 to
be continued through the balance of
The School Year and the Committee
feels many times repaid for their eff
forts for she is doing such splendid
work among our children of all schools
IN the city. The teachers and mothers
cooperating. She is with US today
and will give to you a much better idea
IF the work than I can.
The Dental Clinic talked of last year
was finally agreed upon by the doc
tors and each dentist gives a certain
amount of his time each week to chill
dren whose parents are unable to have
the work done. Miss Rasmussen not
orlv gives the anpointment card to the
child, hut sees that the children keen
their appointments.
The Committee has completed plans
for Baby Week to be held the first
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
BOYS
LEAVE
HOME

The five young men who took their
departure last night on the c. M. &
St. Paul passenger train certainly re-
allied that their departure for Fort
Sheridan, to enter the training camps
there was attended with a great deal
of interest by the large crowd that had
gathered there to bid them goodbye
and give them the blessing of an entire
united community. The boys were
thoroughly impressed with the warm
tn of feeling extended to them by the
sympathetic handshakes that were ex
tended to them by everybody. Every
time a young man leaves Grand Rap
ids to enter the service of the govern
ment in the y. S. Army makes the CT
tlzens realize more and more that we
are in touch with the effects of our
war with Germany. In sympathy it
joins US with England, France, Italy
and Russia against Germany. When
you stop to think of it, and the dan
ger connected with it, you begin to
realize the magnitude of our under
taking. Every family in the city feel
it in the daily expenses that are brot
on by the high cost of living AS time
passes we shall feel it more and more
Unless peace should come earlier than
we expect it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
MRS.
ARCHIE MUIR

Mrs. Archie Muir passed away at
ner home in this city on Spring street
Saturday morning, May 18th, 1917, af-
ter a lingering illness with heart trou-
BILE. Mrs. Hesper Steele Muir was a.
bout 81 years old and long resident
of Hancock, Wis. Before shemoved to
Grand Rapids about two years ago.
Beside her husband and members of
the Muir family, she leaves to mourn
her departure an only daughter, Mrs
Earl Kretser, of Westfeld, Wis, and
three sisters, Mrs William Walker of
Winnebago; Mrs. Cora Craw of Osh-
kosh; and Mrs. Gertrude Si!verthorne
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
WANT NEW
BUILDING

The Board of Directors of the Wood
County Telephone Co., have come to
the conclusion that they must install
a new modern switch board to take
care of the increase in business of this
exchange. They have secured an OPP
ton on lot from F. J. Wood, which
faces Second street south between
the Wood block and the Elks' Club
building 80 by 70 feet. Upon this lot
they want to erect a good substantial
building one-story and basement, to
provide for the present and future
need of the company. The cost Of
this building and the cost of the new
switch board, with moving expense
would mean a total investment of a.
bout $4,000. They expect to call a
meeting of the stockholders for the
21st day Of May to present the matter
in detail to the stock holders and ask
permission to make these improve
ments. They have part of the neces-
|sary funds on hand with which to make
these improvements with.
At the present time they are paying
$4,000 per year rent for their pres
ent quarters and if they install a new
switch board and make improvements
necessary for the hIlSjnacS . If
will add $3.50 a. year more for rent,
say nothing of the expense necessary
TO make the Ranges in-the present
quarters.
They believe that they can convince
the stockholders that it's preferable to
buy lot and build a building and in
stall the new switchboard in a perma-
aent home of their own than continue
where they are.
The only possible objection that can
be raised in making the investment
and the improvements now is the high
cost of everything. Would it not be
better to delay this step for a year or
-Wo more? This practically is the on
~ question that will be raised to
cause the stockholders to hesitate in
promptly acceeding to the demand.
Perhaps even this ought not to delay
30 make the changes in the present
needs some improvement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
MANY LIKE THIS IN
GRAND RAPIDS
Similar Cases Being Published In
Each Issue.

The following case is but one of
many occurring daily in Grand Rapids
1t is an easy matter to verify it. You
cannot ask for better proof.
Mrs. A. Witte, Ninth Ave, S., Grand
Rapids, says: For over a year, I suf-
tered from kidney complaint and in
1ammation of the bladder. Day and
night my back panied and I was so
bad that could hardly straighten up
after stopping over Gradually l kept
getting worse and although I was
treated by doctors, l got no relief.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me right
away and after I had taken a couple
of boxes, not sign of kidney trouble
remained"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Witte had. Foster ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
THE KAISER
To BLAME

Financial America: Every time you
pay cents, as you will be doing be-
lore long, for postage of a letter that
formerly went for 2, charge the diff
erence to the kaiser.
Every time you have reminder that
this war is costing you something
charge it to the kaiser.
You will have many reminders.
There will be increased taxes on in
comes, on cigars, on liquors, on gaso-
line, on a hundred and one different
things.
But pay without grudging, without
complaint. Pay cheerfully, blithely
that you may be free, that your chill
dren and your children's children may
be free. You will be paying that de-
mocracy shall not wither from the
earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
BEAUTIFY THE
Cemeteries

The men in charge of Forest Hill
and Calvary cemeteries are busy these
days identifying these cities of the
dead
Lot owners are requested to look
after their lots in each cemetery and
do everything possible to help the of
ficers and those in charge to beautify
both of these cemeteries.
We understand that Forest Hill will
soon have flag and pole erected at
the entrance gate and the flag will be
raised and lowered at night and morn
ing by Mr. Hooten, who is there in
charge. Remember your annual con-
tribution of SLIGO for keeping up your
lot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
MYSTIC
WORKERS
ATTENTION

L. c. Rumsey, secretary of the To-
cal lodge Of Mystic Workers of the
World, received information in let
ter dated May 10th, from j. R. Walsh
supreme secretary, of Fulton, Ill.,. stat
ing that their Board of Directors had
passed a resolution in regard to the
protection of such of their members
who may De engaged in the Military
or Naval service of the government.
The text of the resolution was to con-
tinue in force the protection Of all
those who were members of the order
prior to April 9th, 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
DEATH Of
Nm. N. BILLINS

VIM. NJ. Billins, one of the old time
residents of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
died at his home on Love Street at
eight o'clock this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billings returned to
this city ten days ago, coming from
Denver, Colorado, where they had
made their home for the past several
years
Mr.. Billings was stricken with par
alysis about three months ago, and
when it was found that he was rapidly
failing in health, he and his wife de-
cided to return to their old home city.
The end was not expected so soon and
came as a great shock to Mrs. Billins
and the friends of the family.
Mr.. Billins was born in Massachus-
sets on September 5, 1847 In the
year 1874, he married Addie S. Witter
sister of Jere D. Witter, and the
couple went at once to North Loup,
Nebraska, where Mr.. Billins held the
office of Postmaster and also conduct
ed general store. In 1880, they re-
turned to Grand Rapids and for a
number of years, Mr. Billins conduct
ed the City Cash Store in the Gardner
block and later was enga ged in the
furniture business, also in the Gardner
block, in partnership at one time with
Mr.. Nels Johnson and again with j.
D. Witter, The family left in 1886
for Colorado, where they have since
resided until their recent return to
Grand Rapids.
The funeral will be held from the
house on Love street on Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
HUGH GOGGINS
LEAVES Tonight
From Saturdays Daily.


1t will be remembered that Hugh
Goggins, of the firm of Goggins, Bra
zeau & Goggins, has been chairman of
the local committee who has been in
charge here of recommending local ap-
plicants who have desired to enter the
training camps at Fort Sheridan, H.,
in the U. S. Army For this and pro-
badly some other defective mail ser
vice, his call probably went to Grand
Rapids, Mich, at least it has not been
received and the following telegram
is explanatory in itself:
Fort Sheridan, H., p. m, May
18th. 1917.
Hugh W. Goggins, Grand Rapids,
Wis, Chairman Military Training
Camps Association. You are accept
ed and have been notified. Scales, Ad-
jutant."
Of all the accepted applicants to
enter this training camp eleven have
gone, and Hugh Goggins goes tonight
and probably Eldred Mcdonald if he
receives his call today. This will
make thirteen of Grand Rapids best
young men who have gone into the
service of their country at Fort Sheri-
Ian. The time for application closes
tonight at 10 o'clock Captain Edwin
J. Bracken, will be in Grand Rapids
until that time tonight to receive any
further applications that may be made
Hugh Goggins, as chairman of the
local committee, has taken a great deal
Of interest in securing the best young
men in the city that were available to
go into this training camp.
He has succeeded well, and all the
young men that have been accepted
will make excellent records and give
a good accounting of themselves as
they are all especially we'll qualified
by education, experience and training
Grand Rapids has every reason to be
proud Of all of them.
Hugh Goggins, one of the last ones
to go, was born in the city of Crane
Rapids, educated in our public schools
and a graduate of the Lincoln High
school. He spent two and one-haH
years in Ripon college, in preparatory
work for entrance to the law school il
Madison University and graduated
5herefrom in the year 1912. Since thai
time he has made an excellent record
for himself as a junior member OF
the law firm of Goggins, Brazeau
Goggins, who are recognized as being
one of the strongest law firms in cen.
trail Wisconsin.
Hugh and all the boys take with
chem the best wishes and good will OF
the entire citizenship of Grand Rap
ids. z:.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17

of Brooks, Wis; and one brother. Mon
roe Steele of Pineher Creek, Canada.
Those who learned to know Mrs, Muir
during her residence in this city,
learned to admire her many womanly
traits of character that made her a
favorite among those who enjoyed her
acquaintance. The funeral services
will be held at $50 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon from the E H. Morrill, home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
LIBERTY
War LOAN

The banks in this city have subscrib-
ed for liberal amount of the new Gov
eminent War Bonds, and they are of
sering to assist the public to secure
them. The bonds will be dated June
10, 1917, will be due thirty years from
date and draw 80 per cent interest.
All our banks are exceptionally
strong and they are handling this war
loan in most patriotic manner. No
:harge whatever will be made by them
for purchasing the bonds for the pub
ic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-17
DEDICATED
OTHE MOTHERS
OF Our Boys Selected For Service in
The Army.
Mothers OF America:

Women of this great land of Liber-
ty and Idealism, you who have taught
us all that we know of Love and De
votion and Sacrifice; you who have
the change, because the service really
to our greatest victories;
Mothers of America:
Today, as you gladly and proudly
send forth your sons to the service of
your country for the freedom of the
world, in joy and pride and devotion,
we salute you;
Mothers of America:
Because of these things, and because
you are what you are, we are glad and
proud that you are the Mothers of A
merica.