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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

1t is reliably reported that the 500
Railroad will build line from Rugby
Jet. into Milwaukee and will erect a
passenger depot and freight house in
Milwaukee to cost at least S6,0O0,OOo
when business conditions will become
normal. We hope this same company
will decide to put in the cutoff from
Mukwonago to Chippewa Falls via
Grand Rapids at the same time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
.asrsrsEst Sec 81 sssa esas,It.ss.

EalFGfs h4a p4hiiSAsPa Is Wisconsin,
daily newspapers have been appointed
as members Of an advisory committee
by Food Administrator Magnus Sven
son. The members are:
Fred L. Berner, Amigo Daily Jour-
nal; Sam ]. Ryan, Appleton Crescent ;
Thomas B. Reid, Appleton Post; John
c. Chapple, Ashland Press; II. E. Cole,
Baraboo News; George II. Hood, Bara-
boo Republic; E. E. Parker, Beaver
Dam Citizen; d. B. Worthington,
BelOit News; c. {. StarkS, Berlin Jour-
nal; George E. Dee. Chippewa Falls
Herald: I. J. Cunningham, Chippewa
Falls Independent: Charles w. Fiske,
Eau Claire Telegram; E. N. Jenison,
Fond du Lac Commonwealth; L. \.
LANCE, Fond du Lac Reporter; John
K. Kline, Green Bay Gazette; David
Atwood, GAINESVILLE Gazette; w. I.
Mariatt, KenOsha News; \. NJ. Bray
ton, La Crosse Tribune and Leader
Press; 0. D. Brandenburg, Madison
Democrat; Richard Lloyd Jones, Madi-
son State Journal Edward w. Mackey,
ManitowOc Herald; George McFarlane,
Manitowoc Daily News; E. w. LIE Roy,
Marinette Eagle-Star; A. H. Smith,
Merrill Herald; Ira H. Clough, Mena-
sha Record; John r. Wolf, Evening
Wisconsin, Milwaukee; John POppend-
ieck, Jr., Milwaukee Sentinel; Henry
Campbell, Milwaukee Journal; A. O.
RoySe, Milwaukee Free Press; NJ. A.
HOyt, Milwaukee News; E. Won
Schleinitz, Milwaukee Germania; Mi
chael KrUszka, Milwaukee Kuryer-
POlSlli; L. A. WoOdle, Monroe Journal ;
Emery A. Odell, Monroe Times; J. r.
Bloom, Neenah News; J. y. Stone,
Neenah Times; Col. John Hicks, Osh-
koSh Northwestern; E. c. Jones, Por-
tage Democrat; A. y. Porter, Portage
Register; F. w. Starbuck, Racine Jour
Mathews; w. S. GOodland, Racine
TimeS-Call; NJ II. Barton, Rhineland-
er Daily News; c. E. BroughtOn, She
bOygan Press; Frank A. Zufelt, She
OOygan Telegram; I. L. McGIachlin,
Stevens Point Journal; J. NJ. Hibbard
StOughtOn COurier-Hub II. c. Stivers,
Superior Telegram; James ?. Holland,
Watert0wn Times; ]. L. Sturtevant,
Wausau Record-Herald
The work of the food administrator
in the state will encounter many prob
lens, and it was to take advantage of
the advice and counsel of these men,
whose knowledge of the state and es-
pecially of their own communities will
be of value, that Magnus SWenson
formed the committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
SHERRY

Silo filling is the order of the day.
Mrs. Bessie Honeyfeldt has returned
home after a three weeks visit a
mong friends.
Mrs. John Lounsbury was shopping
in Marshfield Tuesday.
The dance at Lang's Hall was large
~ attended and all those who were
present report good time.
Mesdames D Davis and Tom Davis
motored to Junction City Friday.
Mr.. A. E. Ellingson went to Chica-
go with car load of stock, Sunday,
and returned Tuesday morning.
Mesdames o. and C. Leroux are en-
tertaining their cousins Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Berodin of Milwaukee, this week
The two families in company with
their guests motored to Rudolph and
attended the Home Coming at the
Paul Juneau home last Sunday.
Tom Becker a former resident of this
place, and woh for the past ten years
has been living in South Dakota, has
decided to settle in this part of the
country and has bought farm in the
town of Arpin. Tom says Wisconsin
is good enough for him. The MANY
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Becker are
pleased to have them amongst them
again.
There will be a farewell party at
Lang's Hall Tuesday evening in honor
of the Evans family who will soon
leave for Wausau. R. 0. Evans and
sons conducted a mercantile store and
had charge of the postofice at this
place for about thirteen years. Mr..
Evans passed away last spring and
the whole responsibility of the bust
ness fell onto the shoulders of the two
sons, Tom and Richard Their sue
cess was due to the upright and honest
manner in which they conducted the
business. A more accommodating
family is hard to find and their leaving
Sherry creates in the hearts of their
many friends vacancies, which, will
be hard to fill. Their many friends
are sorry to see them leave and thew
take with them the best wishes of the
community
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
SPECIAL PRO-
MOTION DAY
PROGRAM

Next Sunday morning at GAS will
occur the annual Promotion Day ex-
ercises of the Congregational Church
School. At this time each year the
classes are promoted to the next year
IN the graded system of study work,
from primary to senior departments
The exercises will feature largely with
the graduation of pupils from one de-
partment to another and very ap-
propriate and interesting program will
accompany such promotions. The
various teachers and superintendent
join in voicing most hearty invita-
ton to all parents and friends of the
5. S. pupils to be present next Sun
day morning at tn regular S. S. period
to enjoy with the children and young
people this happy yearly celebration
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27


The people of Grand Rapids have
undoubtedly been watching the prog
ress being made on the Consolidated
Paper Mill dam. L. A. DeGuere, hy-
draulic Engineer, is in charge of this
construction. His crew of workman
are making progress and it will not
be very long before they will have the
work completed. When this is accom-
plished, the Consolidated dam will be
as substantial as it is possible to make
it. 1t will stand there as long as the
material will last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
EAST new ROME

The bridge near the Cordt's farm
has been completed, but there will be
no travel on it until the civil engineer
Mr.. Mingle, inspects it.
Miss Frede Haift of Friendship, the
County Supervising teacher, visited
the Marshfeld school and the Spring
branch school last week.
Mrs. Eibe Cordts called at the Jesse
Bronson home at Plainfeld last We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Reid visited rela-
tives at Belmont, Sunday.
Edwin and Ellen Peason visited at
Sigel last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Siewert and child
rem and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson of Grand
Rapids called at the Paul Darms home
Sunday.
Mr.. Ed. Kirschbaum made a bust
ness trip to Marshfeld this week.
Mr.. Clarence Rous who has been
doing team work for the Whitewater
Bridge Co., returned to his home at
Friendship.
Mr.. Herman Reinke and Mr.. John
Gust who have been working for the
Whitewater Bridge Co., left for Quin-
cy, where they will complete another
bridge.
The Springbranch Ladies Aid will
meet at the church next Thursday af-
ternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Will Teach Conservation.
Reform in Birth Registration,

Tests as to the completeness of
birth registration in Wisconsin will be
conducted by federal investigators be-
fore the year is over. Upon the result
will depend WiscOnsin's admission to
the birth registration area, established
in 1915 and now, with the recent adj
mission of Maryland, Virginia and
Kentucky, embracing 13 states and the
District of Columbia. Tests are being
made in Indiana and New Jersey, and
later this year will be begun in Wis
cOnsin, North Carolina, Ohio and
Utah.
In one county in this state the neg
lect Of physicians and midwtves to re-
cord birth certificates has become so
widespread and has lowered the coun-
tvs birth rate to such an extent that
unless there is early reform prOsecu-
tons will be begun after October l.
Proof of Willful failure to file in other
localities in the state also will result
in arrests.
The Importance of birth registration
is greatly enhanced by the war.
Every day the. Wisconsin state board
of health has been asked for affidavitS
Of birth registry by many young men
on the border line Of the draft, and by
persons close to the age required for
permits under the child labor law.
The county registers of deeds are be-
ing besieged in the same way. One
physician has became so aroused
that he reported to the local registrar
$50 births which had occurred in his
practice since 1900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Distributing
CENTER

The city Of Grand Rapids may be
the distributing center of the Nash
Car. There is a movement on foot
to organize a corporation for the err
ection of suitable building of suffi-
cient size to handle large number of
cars which will be shipped to this
point and then distributed in every
direction from this city. If this can
be accomplished, it will mean great
business for this locality. Dealers and
buyers of cars will come to Grand Rap
ids to make their selections and cars
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
STATE HIGHWAY

The readers of the Reporter will re-
member that the last Wisconsin legis-
lature passed a bill providing for a
state highway running from Madison
thru to Ashland. The location of this
highway to be provided for and cared
for by the state was left to the state
Highway Commission and the state
Legislative Committee of the Senate
and Assembly. These two committees
are trying to establish the most fav-
orable route for this highway. Ger
tain localities want the route passed
thru their territory, Grand Rapids is
one of them. Our neighbor, Stevens
Point also wants it. We have no OBJ
jections to the city of Stevens Point
being on the route, but Grand Rapids
wants to be there also.
In a recent issue of the Stevens
Point Daily Journal among other
things, has this to say:
A Direct Route
The purpose of those who planned
the road was to have an improved
route from the state capital at Madi-
son almost as the crow flies north to
Minocqua and then turn northwest to
Ashland. This would strike Portage
Stevens Point, Wausau, Merrill and
TnYs1 q h0r WI xYro,,1I ~ I. :
striking distance Of a large part Of the
thickly settled part of eastern Wis
consin. If there had been no inter-
ference with the natural location, the
state highway commission would with
out doubt choose this route.
G. r. Kicks In
But Grand Rapids has made COM
plant. Grand Rapids wants to be on
the route, though this would mean the
elimination of Stevens Point, Wausau
Merrill and Minocqua and would put
the road west of the Wisconsin river
above Portage and would make it
more difficult because of the scarcity
OF bridges, for the eastern half of the
state, which comprises by far the most
thickly settled portion, to strike the
road advantageously at all. The leg
stature at its last session took from
the state highway Commission the final
authority in the matter of selecting
routes and vested it in the state leg
lsIatlve highway committee of the SEN
ate and house. The committee has the
authority to overrule the commission
Both comission and committee are to
hold the meeting here, as we'll as meet
lngs at Grand Rapids, Mansion, Vir-
oqua and Sparta. There is an argu-
ment also between Viroqua and Sparta
as to the correct location of the high
way from La Crosse east. Mansion, it
is presumed, has been brought in to
help both Sparta and Grand Rapids.
After reading the above you see
that they object to Grand Rapids "kick
ing in" A meeting is soon to be held
in this city as we'll as in Stevens
Point when everybody can be heard
m this subject. The citizens of Grand
sapids will attend said meeting and
resent to the state Commission and
Committee good substantial reasons
why this city should be numbered a.
nong the cities on this highway. We
shall expect our citizens to do full
Justice to our interests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Ask Governor to Amend Fish Laws.

Green Bay fishermen, headed by
Senator Timothy Burke, appeared be-
fore the governor to ascertain if some
ruling can be obtained which will per-
nit the taking Of perch six inches in
length. The legislature increased the
size to seven inches and the fishermen
claim that their business is being ham
pered in war times and that a larger
supply of fish is being wanted in the
interests of food conservation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
MAR COURSES FOR
VARSITY STUDENTS
Wisconsin University Establishes
Schools of Aviation, Wire
less, Etc.
PLAN ALSO R. 0. T. CORPS
Commandant Assigned to the UniVer-
sity by Government-Maj. Arthur
r. kerWin, Retired, Will Drill
Student Military Companies.

Madison.-The University of Wis
consin found itself organized and pre-
pared on a war basis" when the aca-
demic year of 1917-1S opened the sixty
ninth regular session of the school.
1t had assimilated the lessons learned
last spring in devoting as much as pos
sible of its staff and energies to war
purposes without seriously interfering
with the regular academic work, and
has made establishments to meet the
crisis.
The ideal of the years work will be
to carry on its usual academic and edu-
cat1Onal work without break, in accord
ance with President Wilson's recon-
mendatfon that the colleges must de-
vote their forces to training young men
and women for the great work of re-
construction when peace is declared.
Many Faculty Men Gone.
The academic year began on Septem-
Der "a. The first semester will con-
unue until February 10, with Christ
mas recess from December 20 to Jan
uary 8. The second semister will be-
gin on February IA and continue until
June q, with spring recess from April
II to %.
Many of the faculty are now in uni
form or are away on special govern
ment missions, and some of those at
the university will give part of their
time to war work, but the great ma
jority will devote their time to aca-
demic and educational work
To Give War Courses.
A number of special war courses
which are now being prepared include
aviation, wireless and wire telegraphy,
and courses in food conservation and
preservation. Much of the special war
research work undertaken by the fac
ulty will be continued.
An infantry unit of the reserve of
hCers' training corps will be estab-
lished with the opening of the univer-
sfty. Application for the r. o. 7. C.
was made by the board of regents last
spring, and announcement has Just
been received from the war depart
ment that it has been established. The
new commandant is Mai. Arthur r
Kerwin, retired, who saw service with
General Pershing in Mexico With the
assistance of Sergt. W. G. Atkins, q.
S. A, retired, he will command the
regular student military companies and
the r. o. T. G.
Will Teach Conservation.
One of the special emergency
courses will be series of lectures by
President G. r. Van Hise on Con
servatiOn and Regulation in the Unit
ed States During the World War;"
supplemented by other lectures and
specialized courses. He has been re-
quested by the national food admins
tratiOn to organize the conservation
work to be carried on in higher insti-
tutions of learning, and he is arrang
ing to have the same courses of lee
lures delivered in all colleges and uni
versitieS that are cooperating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
State SeaIer Resigns.

Fred 2. Downing, state supervisor
of weights and measures in the state
dairy and food department during the
last six years, resigned to become di-
rector of the marketing bureau of the
federal department of agriculture at
Washington. He will receive $4,000
a year, an increase Of $500 over his
salary here. Commissioner Weigle
will soon fill the vacant position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Notice To Prove Will and Notice tn
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate.
In Re Last VIII of Christopher Pow
lerly, deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Term Of said court to be held on the
irst Tuesday (being the End day) Of
October, A. D. 1917, at the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids,
County of Wood. and State of Wiscon-
sin, there will be heard and consider
ed the application of Catherine Keyes
to admit to probate the last Will and
Testament of Christopher Powderly
ate of the City of Grand Rapids, in
said County, deceased, and for the ap-
oointment Of an executor Cor, admin
istrator with Will annexed;
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Special Term of said Court
20 be held at said Court House, on the
End Tuesday, (being the 9Th day. of
January A. D. 1913, there will be
tASc@1d1 NOIlo4OCISu anu duJuSLGu. all
claims against said Christopher Pow
Derby, deceased:
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for examina
ton and allowance must be present.
ed to said County Court at the Court
House, in the city of Grand Rapids,
IN said County and State on or before
the 7th day of January, A. D. 1913, or
be barred.
Dated August 18th, 1917.
By the Court,
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for pc
.ltioner. P. 0. Address Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin 4tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

sloa. Maay Of thess accidents saaia be
avoided by more careful driving. 1t
should be the desire of all drivers TO
be cautious and careful in dangerous
places and to keep at all times in their
proper place on the highway and play
the game Of Safety First" on all oc-
casions. Let everybody play careful
and in this manner avoid serious &C.
cidents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Lew on Street Railways.

The city of Madison will receive 49,
2311S in street railway taxes this year,
according to the announcement of the
state tax commission. Last year the
city received S9,16222. The total tax
to be paid by the company is S13,15262
as compared with 81, 1862 last year.
Heretofore, the state and the towns
through which the lines operated have
received the taxes, but the last legisla-
ture gave 20 per cent to the counties,
thus Iessening the amount to the towns.
street railways will pay over $4,000
increase in taxes this year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

An English farmer was fined ST.
500 for selling potatoes above the price
fixed by the Food Controller. That
will act as deterrent to rapacious
profteering in Great Britain. Per
haps American hold-up men in the
food line are waiting for lesson of
the same sort,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

While Senators are considering an
increase of postal rates, the Indianapo
lis Star can not be blamed for COM
planning that it never seems to occur
to them to abolish the frank and put
stamps on all that stuff with which
they continually clog the mails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

distributed to other points. This
would probably require an investment
of $4,000 for the erection of suit
able building, say nothing of the hand
ling of the rest Of the business. We
hope those interested in this enterprise
will meet with success and that the
new building will result from their
efforts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
AdIutsnt General Holway's Plan.

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
For Wood County
Ruth Bushman, Plaintiff, VS.. Otto
Bushman, DEFENDANT.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to appear within twenty days after
service of this summons, exclusive of
the day Of service and defend the a.
bove entitled action in the court afore-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

A York (Pa.) man the other day
awakened his wife and compelled her
to get out of bed and stand while the
band on nearby common was playing
''The Star Spangled Banner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
$4,000 Paid "Third House."

Corporations and individuals paid
500, 900 during the last session of the
legislature as contribution to the
third house." in working for and
against legislation, according to re-
ports filed in the state secretary's Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

TWenty-three to one is the vote il
the Argentine Senate for breaking of
}:
relations with Germany. Almost u.
unanimous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Second Draft May Be Volunteer.

If the war department is willing
Wisconsin's second draft army will be
composed entirely Of volunteers. Gov
ernor Philip wrote Secretary of War
Baker asking permission to put in
force the plan worked out by Adjt.
Gen. Orlando Holway Of the Wiscon-
sin National Guard. Approval by
President Wilson and Secretary Ba-
ker is necessary before any steps can
be taken. The second draft army Is
expected to be raised within a few
months and 1t is assumed that the
same number Of men will be required.
4 a I,,&e,$ HAparaI EoIvvavs Plan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
HIS DECISION

Il have been in your train a long
time now"
Il can't marry you," said the girl.
"All right. Here's where I change
cars, then"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Fall Business to Be Good

The general impression in the east
seems to be that fall business will De
good. In some cases it is stated that
many manufacturing concerns may de-
eide to spend large amounts of money
on extension of plants, new machinery
additional or increased advertising cam
paigns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
WHO IS WHO

The First National Bank of Grand
Rapids, desires and appreciates small
accounts and helps to make them grow
Sometimes those who are just
starting to save like to know who some
of the larger depositors are, but, Of
course, the business of private indivi-
duals is confidential. However, we
are privileged to state that in add
ton to the many Township and School
Districts which keep their funds here,
we are regular depository for the
City, County, State and United States.
When your money is in the Old First
National it is in good company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Goggins, Brazeau & Gggins,
IdIIILIII 5 AIJOTn9NS.
P. 0. Address: Grand Rapids.
Wood County, Wisconsin.

'oou CouHIy, w IScOHSln.
The following lands are effected by
this action: The Northeast quarter
Of the Southwest quarter, the North
Half of the Northwest quarter of the
Southwest quarter and the Northwest
quarter of the Southeast quarter of
Section fourteen (14), Township Tween
ty-three (23) North of Range No.
Three CD East in Wood County, Wis
consln. tw