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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, Feb. s, 1917.
To Our Patrons

J. R. Montgomery, who has been
running the job department in con-
nection with this office on his own &C
count, severed his connections here on
January 81, but will complete all I'M
finished jobs taken prior to February
LIST. The Job department will be in
charge of other competent help so
that all jobs will be taken care of the
same as usual Just what Mr. Mont
gomery is going to do in the future
is not known to the writer. He has
our best wishes in whatever he de
cides to do. We expect to make some
changes to enlarge and improve the
possibilities of that department.
Further announcement will be made
later.
A. L. Fontaine, Publisher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
y hite Way In Sight.
l.. Fontaine, Publisher.

The committee who are out soGciti-
ing the signature of property owners
for the "White Way" report that they
are making progress in securing sign
ers for this improvement. They are
not satisfied with only securing only
two-thirds of the property owners but
they want all property owners. When
they have them then they will feel
positive that they will have the good
will and hearty approval of the mem
bers of the Common Council who re
present the people of the city of Grand
Rapids. The establishment of the
white Way" will give the citizens
greater light and a more beautiful
outlook that will prove to be an ex-
cellent invitation for visitors to come
and visit US and to realize the fact
that the citizens are anxious to be in
the front rank with cities of this size
Good things always cost money, but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure IS
not quack medicine. 1t was pres
cribed by one of the best physicians
in this country forty years andisa reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo,
O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
FINANCE
COMMITTEE
THROUGH
Checking

Messrs. A. c.. Bennett, Peter Nc
Camley and Mr.. Witt of Marshfeld,
have just got thru checking out the
old officers so as to be able to make a
report to the County board of how
they found things. If the records in
the County Clerks office had been sys-
tematically and carrectly kept by VIM.
T. Mobiles, the outgoing County Clerk,
it would not have taken them as many
days TO do the work as it was neces-
sary for them to take. 1t took them a.
bout fifteen days withthe assistance
of one or two lady helpers in doing
the clerical work, as many of the ac-
counts were rather mixed up and hard
to clerify and understand. Just what
their report will be, of course, we are
unable to say, but we don't think that
they will throw any complimentary
bouquets at the retiring clerk for the
efficient manner in which he kept the
records of his office. We say this in
all kindness to the outgoing clerk, but
the true facts are that his record as
County clerk was far from being eff
ficient and business like as his friends
expected it would be. We say this in
justification of our criticism of the
way he kept his office records before
election.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
SLOAN'S EMINENT EASES PAIN

Sloan's Liniment is first thought of
mother for bumps, bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to chill
dren. 1t quickly penetrates and soothes
without rubbing. Cleaner and more
effective than mussy plasters or ONT
ments. For rheumatic aches, neural
gia pain and that grippy soreness after
colds, Sloan's Liniment gives prompt
relief Have bottle handy for bruis-
es, strains, sprains and all external
pain. For the thousands whose work
calls them outdoors, the pains and
aches following exposure are relieved
by Sloan's Liniment. At all Drug
gists, 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

State Of Wisconsin, in County Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Guardianship
of Ella Allerton, Insane.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
to all creditors of Ella Allerton, in
sane, that from and after the date
hereof up to and including Nav, ID,
1917 be and the same is fixed as the
time within which all creditors must
present their claims.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN.
that all of said claims will be examin-
ed and adjusted before this Court at
the Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids on the 18th day of May. 1917.
and all creditors are hereby notified
thereof.
Dated January 16, 1917.
BY the Court;
W. j. CONWAY, County Judge.
Chas. f. Briere, Attorney for Es-
tate. 4tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

public auction or vendue to the high.
est bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed pieces or parcels of land. sit
uate, lying and being in the County
of Wood, and State of Wisconsin. TO-
wit:
The Southwest quarter (sw4) of
the Northeast quarter (ne4). the
Southeast quarter of the Northeast
quarter (seA ne ~, and the North
half of the Southeast quarter (nh
se34) of Section No. Twenty-three
(23); all of Section No. Twenty-four
(2Q; all in Township No. Twenty
one CD North, of Range No. Five
90 East; in Wood County, Wiscon.
sin.
J. E. NORMINGTON.
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated at the Sheriff's office this
22nd day of January, 1917.
H. E. Andrews, Plaintiffs Attorney
6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
Yours very truly,
O. C. HUSTING.
REMAIN HERE

Ed Witzig, reconsidered his resig-
nation as teller, at the Citizens Ma
5ional bank and he will now remain
mere and continue at the same position
as he received a neat raise in his sal
ary His plans were to go to Lady
smith to act as assistant cashier in
the leading bank of that city. Mr.
Witzig makes a very good bank teller
and is popular with the young people
The directors of the Citizens National
ought to be congratulated on being
able to retain as good man as Ed
Witzig.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

some times they bring good returns,
not only in the way of favorable adver-
tisement, but induce people to want to
live in a city whose business men and
property owners are alive and active
to enjoy the best there is while they
are on earth. Boost and push it a
long. It's a good thing we want it.
Let no man stand in its way, if the ma
jority sentiment wants it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
STOP THAT COUGH.

A hacking cough weakens the
whole system, drains your energy and
gets worse if neglected; your throat
is raw, yor chest aches and you feel
sore all over. Relieve that cold at
once with Dr. Kings New Discovery.
The soothing pine balsams heal the
jrritated membranes, and the antisep-
-ic and laxative qualities kill the
germs and break up your cold Don't
let cold linger Get DR.. Kings New
Discovery to-day at your Druggist,
80 cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET
Full.

If your child cries out in sleep, is
nervous, puny and listless, he may be
a victim Of worms. Begin treatment
at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer.
This candy laxative in tablet form
kills the worm and removes it quickly
and easily. Don't permit your child's
development to be retarded by the
continued draining of his vitality by
worms. Get Kickapoo Worm Killer
at your druggist, 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Mae McInnis, riaintiff vs., Alexander
McInnis, defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty (20) days after ser
vice, and defend the above entitled ac-
ton in the court aforesaid; and in
case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the COM
plant, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
John Roberts,
Plaintiffs Attorney, P. O. Address
Grand Rapids, Wis. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
GARDNER
CANDY KITCHEN
MOVE 5

G. B. Gardner, proprietor of the
Gardner Candy Kitchen on Grand
avenue is moving his place of business
this week from the Johnson & Hill Co.
building to the building across the
street, formerly occupied by the Sick
les Barber Shop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
!. A. attention

1lrs. William Cummings Story, Pres
dent General of the D. A R. has issu-
I'd call to the $4,000 members of the
D. A. R. to organize their Chapters
IN preparation for possible war. The
Ahdawagam Chapter of this city will
take some action very soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
John Robert
NOTICE OF SALE.

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Wood County.
Portage Mortgage Loan & Trust
Company, Wisconsin Trust Company
Plaintiff, vs.. Mary A. Roberts, Frank
Z. Roberts, E. P Arpin and Bertha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
POST OFFICE
BUILDING

Mayor Ellis received the following
letter from Senator o. C. Husting,
which will explain itself in reference
20 the Post Office bill which provides
a new building for the city of Grand
Rapids.
February 8, 1917.
Hon. E w. Ellis, Mayor, Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your letter
of January 9th, Senator Husting d.
reefs me to state that he has been ad-
vised that it is very doubtful whether
the Senate Committee on Public Build
ings will report out the Omnibus Pub
lie Building Bill at all this session. If
the Committee decides to report this
DILL, Senator Husting will use his best
efforts to retain in the bill the provi-
sion for an appropriation for a Post
office Building at Grand Rapids and he
nas directed me to advise you to this
effect.
Yours very truly,
O. C. HUSTING.
Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
NEWS AND PERSONAL
NOTES FROM ADAMS

ADAMS Aug. 25.-Those attending
the Birth of Nation" at Athena
Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Jones
and children. Charles Bunch and
NJ IS Esther Ried. Miss Chrystal ca
ton, Chester Cation. Rol Eggers Guy
Mayberry and Mill Bunch.
Mrs. Henry Bunch. Mrs Bunch
Brs. r. c. Des Voigne Miss Esther
Ried and Mr.. Mil Bunch motored to
the county seat Wednesday,.
Mrs. W. Spencer and Miss Beu
Ia Spencer We're visitors at the cOun-
ty seat Thursday
Mrs. Ayres spoke to the young peo-
pie of Adams Thursday in the Bap-
tist church.
Mr. Warner gave an interesting
talk Friday night at the Baptist
church
The school meeting was held last
Tuesday night in the city hall and
proved satisfactory 1t was decided
that Adams should have new school
building, the location to be on lots
and 7. Holdman's addition.
As just what kind of building viii
he constructed has not been fully de-
cided. Plans are now being drawn
by various architects
C. NJ. Morrison motored in to Nd
ans Friday.
Miss Margaret Adams, niece of Mrs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
INSURANCE VS.. PENSIONS
H. EPORTS from Washington
ia make it known that in

" EPORTS from Washington
ia make it known that in.
surance interests and
pension system advocates are
going to make war on the Nc
Adoo soldiers insurance plan
with a view to preventing its
adoption by congress.
The country should not
stand for this obstruction any
more than it would tolerate
the opposition to food control
and to some other measures of
Importance to success of the
war.
The McAdoo insurance plan
would assure for each man in
demnity in case Of injuries and
a lump sum for his widow or
other beneficiary in case Of
death. This insurance would
be open to each soldier at the
moderate cost of SO per year
per thousand of insurance. The
difference in premium between
the ordinary risk and the war
risk would be met by the fed
eral government, as is fair since
II is governmental service that
makes the hazard.
The beneficial feature of the
McAdoo plan is that soldier
compensation would be placed
s1n a specific and businesslike
basis. 1t would not be made a
political affair. neither would
the pension attorney have to
De called upon. The cost to
the government would be far
less than under any pensioning
system.
The outcome of the contest
between the McAdoo insurance
advocates and the pension ad-
,Vocates may not have any di-
rect bearing on the winning of
the war but the decision will
become of immense importance
following the war. Let it be
hoped that in this case as in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
food control the administra-
ton will have its way.
SSS S-S-S-s-~
THE TRUTH ABOUT
RADIUM

nNOST people have read
JU or heard something
about radium and are
interested in that wonderful
metal but have little specific
| knowledge on the subject.
Therefore authoritative infor-
Imation is welcomed when OBJ
tainable.
The Geological Survey. De-
partment of the Interior, has
received numerous inquiries
about the appearance of radi-
UNI. many of which seem to
have been prompted by care
lesslv written stories, appear
ing in periodicals of the poor
er class, that tell of remark
able finds of nearly pure ra-
dium.
Radium is metal, and has
white metallic luster; it has
been isolated only once or
twice, and few people have
seen it. Radium is ordinarily
obtained in the form of salts,
and is usually so sold and used.
These salts are all white or
nearly white substances whose
appearance is no more remark
able than that of common salt
or baking powder. Radium is
found in nature in quantities
so exceedingly small that it is
never visible even when the
material is examined with a
powerful microscope. Ordi-
narily radium ore carries only
a small fraction of a grain of
per ton of material,
and radium will never be found
in large masses because it is
formed by the decay of urani-
um. a process that is wonder
fully slow. and radium itself
decays and changes to other
so rapidly that it is
for it to accumulate
naturally in visible masses
Radium and radium minerals
are not generally luminescent.
Tubes containing radium glow
from impurities present which
the radiations from the radium
cause to give light.
Minerals that carry radium
are fairly easy to determine.
for they affect Photographic
films in the same way as ordi-
nary light, and they can also
be identified by their effect /
upon an electroscope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
INFANT MORTALITY
IN CITIES THROUGH L. :.
SHOWS \ BIG DROP

NEW YORK, Aug 24-Infant
mortality in the cities of the Unite
States with a population Of 100000
and more has been reduced II per
cent since 1910. according to a SURVEY
by the New York mix committee
made public today
In all cities Of the country Of more
than $4,000 inhabitants the average
death rate amon@ babies is one in
every ten before they reach one year
of age. the statement said. The gen
eraI mortality reduction since 1910 Is
shown TO be mind per cent ana is at.
tributed to child welfarework.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
CAPITAL WILLING TO
BEAR WAR BURDEN

SEATTLE. Aug. 25.-CapftaI is will
ling to contribute its full share toward
the conduct of the war and bear Just
proportion of the war burdens as long
as the expense is equitably distributed
Judge Ebert Gary, chairman of the
directors of the United States steel
corporation said
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
Fiery Eczema and Skin Eruptions
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

This wonderful remedy is without an
equal as a blood purifier, being prob
ably the oldest blood medicine on the
market. 1t has been sold by drug
gists for fifty years.
You are invited to write to-day
for complete and tull advice as to
the treatment of your own case. Ad-
dress, Chief Medical Adviser, Swift
Specific Co., Dept. II Atlanta, Ga
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

Benny Leonard, worlds lightweight
champion. conqueror of Freddie
Welsh and Johnny Kilbane, showed
his ring skill in a friendly exhibition
bout before a crowd of 5000 in the
shadow OF the Washington Monument
at the capital
Leonard came to Wash ngton and
gave his services free at the invita-
ton of the sporting department of the
Washington Times. The bout with 9th.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

\ marriage license was ISSUED yes
terday by the clerk to Oscar Devaui
and Miss c. Delano and they We're
married at the Golden Rule purl9rs
today by the Rev. d. G. Downey.
Work is commenced on the Camas
creek division Of. the Long Creek wa
gon road and superintendent Loehr
leaves tomorrow to oversee operations
along the line
The water supply was as black as
the ace of spades today and tasted like
eternal punishment. all of which was
caused by much digging in the ditch
near the cistern.
La Grande has organized citizens
patrol to watch the town at night
danger of fire is the principal cause of
the organization.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

hand to witness the bouts and the ex.
hibition OF Benny and his boxing in
structor, Professor Billy Grupp, OF
Brooklyn.
Photograph shows the principals in
the ring before the star bout started,
From left to right are: Pat O'Connor
referee Professor Billy Grupp. Man
ager Gibson, Benny Leonard and
James j. Corbett,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

the war department commission on
Training Camp Activities with the
district war service commission in di-
rect charge
With the exception of those soldiers
sailors and marines unable to leave
their camps. or wherever duty placed
them. every one of them within hail
ing distance of Washington was on
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

r A. Lieuallen. is visiting at her
aunts home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hales ana
Miss Thelma Hales and Gladwyr
Spencer. motored to Athena Wednes.
day to attend the Birth of a Nation
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

This world is too mature and too
crowded to allow the universal eupire
dream to spread. The universal de-
mocracy idea is something different
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

JohR NJ. Baer has just been elected
to the house of representatives from.
North Dakota, backed by the Farm
ers' League OF that state to fill va
cancy. Mr.. Baer made his name am
Ong the farmers by the work he did
as a cartoonist. He wants peace with
Germany. "Why are the millions Of
American manhood to be sacr fice1
on the bloody battlefield Of war 2'
he asked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
AMERICA IN ARMS,

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

Perhaps the advertising manager of this news
paper can make suggestions, or if ycu want
information about other cities write to the Bureau
of Advertising American Newspaper Publishers As
sociation, World Building New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
% Years Ago Today

tFrom the Daily East OregOnian
August IS. 1881
G. II. Marsh. one OF the eastern
ends most popular school teachers is
.T town today from Weston
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
A VAIN EFFORT

TT looks foolish for the Ii
quor men of Washington
to call another referen-
DUN on the prohibition ques-
ton. But they have done so
and the whole subject is again
unsettled until another vote is
taken. There can hardly be
any doubt about the result of
the election. The people have
decided that the liquor busi-
ness shall be abolished in
Washington and they are not
likely to change their minds
about it. The apostles of
drink may win short respite
by the new referendum but
their fate is sealed and they
probably know it.
Apparently there is no place
for the liquor business in the
modern world. The pressure
for economy and efficiency is
too severe for it. At the same
time II is fought by the desire
of the modern human being to
keep himself fit Strong
drink never benefited any per-
sons health and it is often in
furious. Whoever wishes to
keep his place in the strenu
Gus contest of modern life must
take no chances. Inasmuch as
there is a possibility that liquor
NAV iniUre him and lessen his .
efficiency he decides to let IL I
quor alone. At best it is a du- |
bious indulgence. At worst it /
is a handicap in the race for |
5uccess.-Oregon Journal.
-~~s-~~
The strikeless war policy for /
labor agreed upon
in Washington between the
federal government and organ
ized labor leaders is a cheer
ing bit of news; it does not in
clude the l. w. w. which will
be handled by "Other meth
DDS"
~~~~~s~~~~~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27
Successfully used for fifty years.

Eczema and similar skin troubles
come from a disordcred, impure con-
dition of the blood, and they can
only be cured by giving the blood a
thorough cleansing. and removing
from it all traces Of impurity.
This is why S. s. S. has been used
so successfully in hundreds of cases
Of Eczema and other skin eruptionS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

According to Ambassador
Gerard the women in Germany
work in the fields from 5 a. m.
until after dark at night for
about az cents a day; that is
the class of kultur the kaiser
void like to spread over the
world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-27

Now the time to increase business for the immediate
present get flying start for the Fall Now is the
time to make your advertising plans and to begin ag-
gressive bid for business.