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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
STATE HIGH
Way HERE

rom N6kOOSd tribune
L. M. Alexander of Port Edwards,
F. J. Wood of Grand Rapids and Henry
E. Fitch of Nekoosa appeared before
the highway meeting of the Legisla-
tive and Highway Commission COM
mittees at Mansion Thursday. These
committees are to decide on the State
trunk line roads and while no decision
will be made as to the location of roads
between the county seats until later
at Madison. there is very little doubt
but what the main through line from
the southern and eastern part of the
state will run through Nekoosa either
from Kilbourn through Mansion and
Necedah to Nekoosa on the west bank
of the river or from Kilbourn through
Friendship and along the east side of
river crossing the Wisconsin river at
Nekoosa and thence north to Grand
Rapids This highway will be the
means Of bringing all the travel up
the Wisconsin River Valley through
Nekoosa and the bridge, road and
street work that has been done and is
being done in Nekoosa and Port Ed
wards proved a great factor in secur-
ing the route this way. The money
expended by the taxpayers here for
these improvements will soon begin to
bring substantial returns from the
business and travel attracted by the
shortest and most attractive scenic
route from the Dells to the Lake re-
gion of northern Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS
In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city Off
GERS, school board and library, board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.
COUNTY OFFICERS


County Judge-W. ]. Conway. :
Sheriff-John E. Normington.
Under Sherif-Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus johnson.
Register Of Deeds+Henry Ebbs.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Bever.
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L. Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan.
Surveyor. w. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of Schools-Georgs
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew p.
Zen.
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jss.
Case
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
L. E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
tingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
CITY BUYS
CLOTHES AND
RAISES PAY

Denver, Colo.-Denver police and
fremen on Wednesday stepped jaunti-
" forth, clad in new winter uniforms
the gift of the city. The city coun-
Gil voted a $50 bonus to each police
man and fireman with which to pur-
chase winter outfits. AS a further aid
in the high cost of living fight their
salaries will be increased SIS month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS


Regular meetings of this board 10
held on the first Monday of each
month at 7:3O o'clock p. m.
LIST Ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and w.
H. Reeves.
End Ward-J. r. Raglan and Jacob
Searls.
3rd Ward T. w. Brazeau, w. F.
Kellogg.
4th Ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church
5th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
Nord.
9th Ward-Rev. II. B. Johnson.
Johnson.
7th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. Brown.
9Th Ward-J. w Natwick, C. A.
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor-E. w. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer-Louis Schall.
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. J. Jeffrey.
Justices of the Peace-F. w. CAL
kins, Edward N. Pomainville.
Chief of Police-R. S. Payne.
Health Officer-Dr. J. J. Looze.
Supt of Public Works-E. Mccarthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
Going Southwest.

GOlng Southwest.
No. 406, .Lv. Marshfeld----4:4O =. 10.
No. 400, Lv. Grand Rapids-5:30 3. m.
No. 406, Ar. Fond du Lac8:50 =. N.
No. 406, Ar. Milwaukee--10:50 a. m.
No. 416, Lv. Marshfield- 1905 p. m.
No. 416, Lv. Grand Rapids 12:48 p. N.
No. 416, Ar. Fond du Lac--4:20 p. m.
Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ry.
Going North
No. 25, pass. (Sun. only lilo .. m.
No. 5, pass. D. lex. Sum- 6:27 p. m.
No. l, D. lex. Sun -----5:19 =. "a.
Going South
No. 2, pass. daily--------9:4l p N.
No. 6, pass. d. lex. Sum- 12:19 p. "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
TIME TABLES OF
PASSENGER SERVICE

Chicago K NOrthwestern Ky.
Going Northwest.
No. 433, Lv. Milwaukee Q. m.
No. 433, Ar. Fond du Lac--9:53 .. m.
No. 433, Ar. Grand Rapids p. "a.
No: 433, Ar. Marshfield --2:35 p. IA.
No. 400, Lv. Milwaukee p. M.
No. 400, Ar. Fond du Lac--6:55 p. N.
No. 400, Ar. Grand Rapids 1927 p. m.
No. 400, Ar. Marshfeld-- 11:30 p. "A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

President-F. J. Wood. i
Treasurer-I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E. P. Arpin, krs.
G. J. Kaudy. The three officers also
act as commissioners and Prof C. w.
Schwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

President-Geo. w. Mead.
Vice President-Mrs. I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. C. E. Eoles.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. II. Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11

500 Line.
No. 801, Lv. Grand Rapids-e:25 =. N.
No. 801, Ar. st. Paul------4:00 p. N.
No. 803, Lv. Grand Rapids-3:55 p. N.
No. 800, Az. Chippewa Falls-9:05 p. N.
NekOOsa Branch
South Bound
Lv. G. Rapids, 1880 a. m, 2:15 p. N.
Ar. Nekoosa--12:01 p. M, ESQ p m.
Going North
Ar. G. Rapids 1915 p. M, 1920 p. d.
No. 4, Lv. Grand Rapids daily
except Suuday---------.6:6Q .. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11

Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East ;
No. 2, Lv. Grand Rapids daily, =
except Sunday----------2:14 p. m
No. 2, Ar. Green Bay-----5:45 p. m.
No. 4, Ar. Green Bay----I1:20 .. m.
Going West.
No. 1, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except Sunday----------10:27 a. m.
No. /, Ar. Winona- p. N.
No. l, Ar. Minneapolis---5:15 p. m.
No. 1, Ar. ST. Paul-------4:50 p. "a.
No. 3, Ar. Grand Rapids,
daily except Sunday----8:3 p. N.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
Rogers Walk
Over Boot Shop

useful members of society. All this is
the underlying aim of the food producing
campaign, which has been started in
Vermont schools. Vermont will be the
better for the effort and the children
themselves will have broader compre-
hension of the more fundamental things
in life, while at the same time they will
get liking for doing something which
counts The army of 10000 boys and
girls, marshaled by the union school SUI
perintendents, have done their bit too,
for 1917 toward making the world safe
for democracy. 1t is to be hoped that
the five school superintendent who
failed to make report of activity along
this line will be able in 1918 to align
themselves with the 81 superintendent
who did make report at the close of the
recent season, for we assume that the
work is to be carried on in 1918. The
results of the campaign are so good that
the idea ought not to be dropped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
A GOOD MOVEMENT WELL EXE-
CUTED

The results in dollars and cents of the
campaign conducted BY the state educa
tional department and the state commit
tee on public safety toward encouraging
the boys and girls of Vermont to engage
in some gainful occupation, especially
along the line of raising food products,
are so satisfactory that they call for a
continuance of the campaign another
year and for many years thereafter
approximately $4,000 boys and girls en-
listed themselves last spring and early
summer in the tilling Of the soil, and
they produced crops which are estimated
to have been worth sl5O,O0O, the largest
single item being 57,5I6 bushels of po-
tstoes. In such time as this, when a
large number Of the nations are looking
TO the United States for sustenance this
contribution to the world market viii be
considerable help. But far more i'm
portant than the return in dollars and
cents is the incentive which the expert
ment gives TO the boys and girls Of Yer
mont to lend themselves toward gainfulI
occupation, to become workers rather
than idlers. TO become self-reliant rather
than utterly dependent. to have their
minds concentrated on constructive rath-
sr than destructive things. in short. TO Be
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

chased on contract he would not have
obtained it. 1t takes between $4,000 and
$4,000 tons to supply the state year,
and of that amount he only needs about
1000 tons to carry him through, that
practically all being needed at Water
bury. Ii the supply gets low in the
county buildings at Burlington and st.
Adams he can get wood enough in day
to supply each place. He has even taken
care Of that end of it so that ii he has to
resort TO wood he knows where it will
come from.
Lieut.. Col Harry Pratt Of the home
guards left last evening for his home in
Proctor after day with Gov. III. r. Gra-
ham and at the office of the adjutant
general relative to matters in his depart
ment and especially on Red Cross work
He is getting ready for the membership
which is to be conducted in the
state shortly before Christmas. Judge
G. II. Darling of Burlington will be in
charge Of the campaign. The state now
has membership of IA per cent of its
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

population and President Pratt of the
Vermont branch hopes by this campaign
to increase the membership to 90 per
cent. AT the present time Vermont leads
the New England states in membership
and is well among the highest in the
country.
Arthur Ellis. who for some years has
represented the Queens Fire Insurance
Co. OF London, England. in Vermont, ar
rived home Tuesday His name did not
appear among those announced in the
papers Monday, but he received com
mission as squadron adiutant of the sig
nal corps in the aviation department and
will 20 in short time to Champagne,
ILL.,, for service. His commission gives
him the rank of first lieutenant. Harold
jackson, who was in the city Monday
night, left for Boston. where he visits
his parents, and it is understood viii be
married Saturday evening He leaves
shortly for France.
The 1917 session laws are being sent
to the different state officers. There are
also some being sent to the town clerks.
OF these any persons desiring one will be
able to obtain copy.
The monthly meeting of the board of
and probation occurs Wednes-
day, Dee. 5, when DIR. r. H. knight of the
Little Wanderers home in Boston speaks
upon "Child Placing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Whatever may be developed against
the st. Adams tailor who has been ar
rested under the alien enemy act, it. is
not an argument in his defense that he
should have lived in st. Adams about a
dozen years without making start to-
ward becoming naturalized. There is no
record as yet as to how many more years
he has lived in the United States and
enjoyed the opportunities here presented
without assuming any of the duties and
obligations of an American citizen. No
amount of flag waving now will serve to
wipe out that omission. The man who
is in sympathy with American ideals
and institutions would have taken out
citizenship papers, we think, at the first
opportunity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Vermont is fortunate that it has a
man of experience like Col. Fl. t. John
son to step into the office of adjutant
general during the absence of Lee S. Til
lotson, who has gone into federal service
during the period of the war Colonel
Johnson has been at the head of the
state National Guard and has more re-
Gently served as commanding officer of
the Home Guards The people of the
state hope, therefore, to have the eff
cheney of the adiutant generals Office
maintained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
TALK OFTHETOWN

New Christmas bags at Fits.
Special sale of fur coats Friday at
Abbotts,
Special prices on silk and serge dresses
at Mrs. Shepard Co., Inc.
Christmas cards that are especially de.
signed for the soldier. Mrs. William
Jack. 20 Keith avenue.
Miss Lottie Merrill Of Jefferson street
left this morning for Bethel, where she
will spend q few days at her home
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cady and daugh-
ter, Isabel, of NorthGeld Falls are pass
ing several days in Barre as the guest of
Mr., and Mrs. Henry r. Wheeler of the
East Montpelier road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

When individuals in the Russian en-
bassy in Washington cut loose from
connection with the Bolsheviki govern
ment and the ambassador himself ex-
presses entire disapproval of the force
now in authority in Petrograd it is high
time that the United States and the
other allied nations be telling Petrograd
the inevitable result of attempted peace
with Germany without consultation with
the former allies of Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

FIX Editor Donald G. Babbitt of the
Burlington News will now be able to
demonstrate whether the sword is
mightier than strong pen, for he has
been commissioned as lieutenant fol-
lowing a course of training at the Platts-
burg camp. The congratulations Of the
Lieutenant Rabbit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Those 100000 pounds of sugar COM
ing into New England will arrive little
too late to sweeten the Thanksgiving
cranberres, but they win do effective
service nevertheless, to sweeten our adj
versity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

The United States can pass Thanks
giving without being weighed down by
the depression Of great casualty list
in the war The events to intervene be-
fore the next Thanksgiving may be dis
regarded for the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

The energy expended by the Russians
in fighting each other would go far to-
ward winning the war should it be d.
rected against the real enemies of that
nation. Some day Russia will recognize
her real friends, but it may be too late
to save her from ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

If you cannot save enough pennies to
buy Liberty bond you surely can save
enough to purchase government thrift
stamps to aid the United States in prose
cutting the war and also to increase your
own income. The stamps cost only 25
cents each, and the plan is to put them
on sale Dec g.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

A white Thanksgiving seems more
natural anyway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

With beer containing only, 3 per cent
alcohol, the soda fountains will come
into greater favor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Another Thanksgiving at hand and
Turkey still not ready for the allies
table
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Music furnished for all occasions by
Montpelier M. band orchestra. Karl For
sell, manager, phone Montpelier 252-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

A good many people have memory
lapses," Mrs. DeSaulles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Is the kaiser biting on granite just
now? Or is it just plain crow?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
THREE ESCAPE FROM JAZZ
Cut Their Way Through Walls of pu
laski Prison--Fatber OF CON-
Wet Sounds Alarm

Pulaski. Va, March 2s.--Charlcs
Medley, a state convict; Lou Baker
he'll fdr trial upon n charge OF high
wav robbery. and Mckinley Williams
held or charge OF arson. esd ped
fail Sunday night.
Baker. who had the liberty OF the
coll corridor. forced a drain pipe and
broke the lock- TO Mhdley's and Will
liqms cell They then broke through
the door TO the entrance and cut their
WAY through the brick wall. Five
other prisoners refused TO leave.
They took number OF blankets,
The trio went 10 Bakers home. near
town. Bakers father tried to per-
suada hts son to return and Etve him
self up, When he refused the father
notified the Officers but the prisoners
have not been apprehended
Medley had made two escapes from
the state convict camp In the county
and had threatened the life Of the
camp sergeant Al his last capture
he was placed in Jail for safe-keep-
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
LEXINGTON WILL URGE
DECLARATION Of WAR
Ctdxsns Meet Fin Masse And ABORT Res
oiutionm TO be Sent TO
President.

Especial t. The Richmond Vlrglntau)
Lexington. Va. March 2e,- Patriotic
addresses and stirring resolutions
characterized Il largely attended meet
ing this afternoon in the courthouse
by citizens Of Lexington and Rock,
bridge. who went on record as stand
ing back or President Wilson during
the present international crisis. Many
women We're present. Former Attor-
ney-General william A. Anderson called
the meeting to order and Z. l.. Graham
was made chairman and J. w AlcClung
secretary.
Addresses were made by Dr. d H.
Master on the German Government"
Or r. 4 Kerlin. Issues Of the War:
br F. T. RILEY. why Diplomacy
Failed; General f. w. Nichols, what
the United States Can and Ought TO
do" Resolutions were offered by Pro-
lessor p. C. Humphreys which were
discussed and tho following substitute
adopted
Resolved that w.e urge congress and
the president OF the United States to
put an end to tho present state Of
armed neutrality assumed by this coun-
try towards the European conflict by
declaring war or that a state OF war
exists between this country and Ger
prosecution OF such war with the ut
termost vigor and with all our national
resources
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

ally where the cemeteries are In or
near cities.
What isolated spots could be moro
welcome to birds" said T. Gilbert
Pearson, secretary of the Audubon
societies. mo place in the world
ought to speak more forcibIy to us OF
the resurrection than the cemeteries
of our land. In them, we should hear
inspiring birdsongs, note the nesting
of birds. and the little ones preparing.
for their fight into the world. There
we should find beautiful flowers and
waving grain. typical of the spiritual
harvest which should he associated in
our minds with comfort and peace"
The Audubon societies, from head
quarters at 1874 Broadway, New York
city. are supplying all requests for i,,-
struotions for the work and are ask
ing ministers and others to report o,
the establishment of any cemetery
sanctuaries These reports will be
published.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
DESIRE CEMETERIES
FOR BIRD SAAcTUAR|tS
Audubon Societies Throughout The
Country VIII Shortly Start
Movement.

New York, March ga move
ment is on foot to have the minis
ters of the country use their influence
for the conversion of cemeteries into
bird sanctuaries. Responses already in
dictate a wide movement throughout
the country.
tp-to-date landscape architecture
Is said 20 have driven the birds away
from these haunts. The removal of
underbrush has deprived the feathered
songsters of food supplied by the
berries, as well as nesting places
Modern tree surgery has removed dead
limbs and filled with cement holes
formerly used as homes by some
varieties OF the little songsters.
The plan. which was started by the
Audubon societies. is said to involve
little expense. 1t provides for the
planting of bushes which will supply
berry food, the growing of rye. wheat
and sunflowers in spots where the
beauty of the landscape will not be
marred, birdhouses in trees, the pro-
viding of drinking fountains and other
inexpensive helps TO the birds Cat
proof fences are recommended especi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
ELON COLLEGE

Flon College. y. c. March 2s--
T'he preliminary contest 30 select
E7ons representatives for the debate
with the cadets OF the n G. State
College OF Agriculture and Engineer
ing was held Saturday and the fol-
lowing men were selected as the
Elon team: G.. G. Mann. F1quay
Springs: l.. d. Martin, Suffolk, Va ;
n. s. Hardcastie. Dover Del; ! f.
Massey. AltaInahaw, alternate
The debate is TO be held at Elon
on April 81 and the query IL IRE
ved--that military training for
men should DO given in all Amer
lean colleges and pniversities''
The state college will plead the az
1rma alive X this proposition and the
Elon team will deny It. It Is the
first time that the A A NJ college
has ever visited Zion in ar inter
collegiate debate and the event is
looked forward 20 with especial in
.er~st on the Hill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27
STAUNTON ORDERED TO
HOLD THREE GERMANS

Stanton, March 26-~United States
secret service men are expected daily
TO arrive here to probe the alleged
plot OF three Germans under arrest,
and suspected that they were part
OF An organized force at work ia the
country.
Commonwealth Attorney Kerr has
received advices from the department
OF Justice at Washington 10 hold the
three men who are suspected Of de-
signs on the mining property at
Crimora-
The attorney - still without infor-
nation as to the specific charge
against the trio which the department
Is backing hut will hold them on the
yagrancy commitment and wait fur
Their action df the federal authorI-
ties
According to Deputy Sheriff Fret
well, whose duties as Tailor bring him
IN daily contact with the men, they
stili refuse 10 amplify their first state
meut Of seeking work at Crimora.
II IS understood that some Staun~
ton people, In the belief that the men
might have been victims OF panic
among Crimo residents, directed in
quiries to the office OF the common
wealth's attorney here as to Whether
there was other evidence than the
suspicion OF design on the mines IN
the possession OF the officers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-27

sian and Polish music and composers,
by Mrs. D. II. Anderson.
Literary Society Meets.
The Confederate Memorial Literary
society will meet tomorrow morning
at II O'Clock
Social Service Workers.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Association of Methodist Women for
Social Service will be held in Centen-
airy Methodist church tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. Lewis Nachen,
director of Che legislative reference
bureau. will speak on legislation In
Virginia Regarding Children"
Mrs. j. w Dixon will lead the de-
votional exercises. All women inter
ested in social service work are ex-
tended a cordial invitation. Although
the association Is under the auspices
OF the Methodist denomination, the
meetings are non-sectarian In char
acter and women Of all denomina-
lions are welcomed.
VIII Explain This Afternoon.
Mrs John 9. Robertson, OF Forest
Hill. Will explain the purpose OF the
National League for Women's Service
TO all women who are interested at
the Central Methodist church. South
Richmond, this afternoon al o'clock.