davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
OAK RIDGE.

J L. Mattingly lost fine young COW last week.
 Mrs. Henry Anderson and baby. Eva Pauline, visited with Mrs. J. l.. Mattlngly last Tuesday.
 Miss Elva Reed of Texarkana game home last Saturday for a short visit with homefolks. returning on Monday.
 Among those who attended the singing convention at Potter sun day were Misses Ona and Ethel An derson and Messrs. Jim Gatelev and Dillard Reid
 The debate for last Saturday might was postponed until Saturdav night September l5. on account of a speaker on the affirmative being absent The speakers on the afIlr- native are j. W. Bradley. H II Thomas. and II E. Hogan negative. Rev Mr Whitaker. l.. \. Whisen- hunt and Jim Hogan Everybody come.
 Daf
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
TdWd ' IIl POTTER pTCkJPS.

Tut Harris and W. NJ. Lowe were in Mena Tuesday on business.
 The district singing convention was held at the M F. church. South,
 Mir and Mrs. s. P Pigg and Miss I0ra Hunsaker were here from Cove Sunday.
 Haskell Gordon, Mrs. H. M Walk CT. and Mrs. E. J Foster were Mena visitors Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs Tut Harris and Ardic LittlepaRe visited at Hatfield Sat |urday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. Worthy Mckinney of Hazel, Ok. who had been here visiting relatives. went t0 Hatfield Tuesday,
 Mrs. Kate May returned to her home in Mena Saturday after visit ing her sister. Mrs. Robert Pirtle, last week.
 Mir. Harry. deputy district grand
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
Correspondence
ENFIELD.

Miss 1helma Gibson IS quite sick with fever.
 Alex. parson visited with home folks Sunday
 Mrs w. X. Dover has been very fl. but is slowly improving.
 Tut Harris of Potter visited with " NJ. Liltlepage and family Sunday
 Methodist Quarterly Conference eonvenes Saturday. September i5, at r m.
 Our girls are trading their cars for donkeys Not fast but 50 sure, IS their motto
 Frank Satteriield and young bride have returned from a weeks visit with ihe formers parents. who live ai Redwater. Tex
 0air pastor. Rev N O. HOrnsby, closed . revival meeting at Liberty Sunday with nine additions to the church al that place.
 NOTICE From this week on. WiA be in my studio in Hatfield ev- egy Wednesday until 3 m R. F.. McCann Adv 37 B.. II
 1 d. Felis of Wickes visited with the principal of our school Sat urdav and Sunday. leaving in the afternoon to visit with his daugh- ter. Miss Fila who is teaching near Vandery0ort
 Our school visitors Monday were D E. Myers. MT. Gregg. the Rev. W 8. Arnold and J C. Allen, School Ras addressed by Messrs. Myers and Allen Friend Allen works exceed ngiv well in school harness. and made us a fine talk on Prepared ness. Mir. Myers gave us fine salk and closed with the proposition that on inc last day of school he wouid present 10 each child that had a perfect attendance record, a new enc dollar bill As our enrolment will probably reach 250, and about 661see have. in the past. had clear record don't you think we will break the gentleman? Come again Wa welcome you.
 Hatfield is having entertainment Co suit the most fastidious at pres eTsl Saturday evening say the be- ginnung of a meeting by our Chris tian brethern under an arbor in the suburbs: Nazarene brethern began in their church: regular preaching at ihe Methodist church: meeting af Masonic lodge in the hall. and last. but not least, the Good t23 Roads meeting. which filled the au- Jliorium The benefit of good roads was ably presented by Judge ] I Alley. followed by Judge Wear against the pronosition. We thought Lhey had exhausted the subject especially the Anti. but nay these were followed by our silver tOnguet arat0rs Of Hatfield. D. K. Myers ans Jue Lewis We were surprised al friend Joe saving that we did moi need northern immigration int Arkansas. You know Joe is req estate man. and we are told thai northern people furnish fairly gooC picking for Arkansas real estate men Anyway we had a pleasant evening People were c0urte0usls treated and good fellowship pre-. vailed
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
Javanita
WEST VALLEY.

]. F. Strawn left for Wardyille, Ok. Friday
 school closed al West Valley on "Wednesday.
 Carl Nichols came in from Tulsa, Ok, Saturday.
 Audrey Cam is attending school at Hatfield
 Lewis Green of Cedar was a West Valley visitor Sunday.
 Lela Nichols went to Mena Mon dav afternoon to attend school
 Sunday school was postponed at this place Sunday on account of the haptIzIng at Liberty.
 Mir Rouse and the Rev, W. B. Ar mold autoed to West Valley Sunday afternoon and the latter delivered an interesting sermon.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

attended the meeting conducted by Brother J c. OsterlOh
 Ivan Rowe of Mena and Asa Gold len of Owens Chapel. attended the meeting at Pine Grove Friday night. Misses Belle and Rosa Embry of Ink visited Friday night with their aunt, M0nnie ROssOn
 Mrs. Allie Johnson, after three weeks visit with friends and rela- tiVes at Pine Grove. left Thursday for her home at LeFlore, Ok She was accompanied on her return trip by her mother. Mrs. II. l.. Rosson, and her cousin, Oscar Johnson.
 Blue Eyes
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
PINE GROVE NEEDLES.

Mrs. N. 0. White returned to her home at Board Camp Saturday. alt CT a two-week visit with her moth- CT. Mrs. H. L. R0sson.
 R. T. Putnam of Big Fork was Tn this community on business Fri- day and Saturday. While here he
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

Swellings of the flesh caused bv inflammation. cold, fractures of inc bone, teothaehe, neuralgia or rheu- matlsm can be relieved by annIvino BILLIARDS SNOW LTNfMENT i7 should be we'll rubbed in over the part affected. Its great healing and penetrating power eases the nain reduces swelling and restores na+ tural conditions. Price 25c. 5Oc and Si.OO per bottle. Sold by Jaeksnn Drug & Furniture Co.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
Coming Into an Oasis

Mir. and Mrs. W. r. Ford and family and Mr and Mrs. B. P. Ford arrived in Mena Thursday from Memphis. Tex, which is in thf drouth stricken territory of thai state They are temporarily located .al 1923 Port Arthur avenue bpl plan to rent farms. Coming to Polk county from the drouth stricken country was to them like finding an oasis in the desert.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
CONSERVING RAILROAD POWER.
treat Reduction in Passenger Train
 Mileage and Use of Fuel

cnlcago, Sept Nearly 25.00o,- V0o passeneser train miles per an- huih nave been cut of by the rail- foaas .s since the war began, and fur- enef reductions are planned. If is estimated this will saHu nearly
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

master, and Mir. Mcdonald oi CeNe. attended |. o. o. r. meeting here en Saturday and Sunday. \ large cfoWa was present and some good sinsliis. .Tlfe next convention will be held at Nld pnlfar naremher and 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13
Coming in Too Late

Two splendid correspondents were day late this week there can be but one result-left out Editor.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

I ,750,000 tons of coal for uses. ..ad,lc-
 The sole object of tnese ,ouqf, tions is to conserve the man pth: she:, fuel and locomotives, so lll"s "ssovoet important elements may pc uJI stalieI to more necessary transpO service during the war
 For Sale or Trade--Team, DVsss f:ro.
 harness. See Reynolds pas0 |cery Go.--Adv. 2oi 26t 8 ~.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-09-13

the ith Friday night in this month, and continue till Monday Everyone invited Co attend.
 Yawana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
WISCONSIN
NOW SEVENTY
YEARS OF AGE

With the autumn of 1916 Wiscon-
sin as a governmental entity attain
ed the traditional life of three
score years and ten. The beginning
of the establishment Of the govern
ment of Wisconsin Territory was
made on July 4, 1886 when, at Min
eral Point, Governor Dodge and Sec
rotary Homer took the oath of Of
flee. The ceremony constituted the
principal feature of a noisy Fourth
of July celebration in the then crude
and turbulent lead mining town. In
October following the first legislature
of the newborn Territory convened
at old Belmont, Lafayette County, in
story-and- half frame building
Wisconsin's first capital is now but
a memory. The capitol building has
long been in use as horse stable,
and even the very name of the place
was removed some fifty years ago,
to grace an adjoining community.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

In the matter of the Estate of Jas.
Webb Gaynor, deceased. Petition
and Account on final settlement filed.
Notice of application for final settle
ment signed, filed and issued.
mitted to probate Warrant Of APP
praisers issued.
In the matter of the last will and
testament of Caroline Pomainville
deceased. Hearing on application for
for proof of will. Will proved and ed
In the matter of the sale of real es-
tate Of Mildred, Stanley and Florence
Schlotman, minors. Report of Dis
position of funds filed. Confirmation
Of report of disposition Of funds signed
and filed.
In re estate of John Virbitzke, de-
ceased Hearing on final account.
Judgment allowing final account and
assigning estate signed and filed.
In re Guardianship of Frank Pivin-
ski and Helen Brulind, minor heirs of
John Virbitzke, deceased. Hearing on
petition for appointment of guardian.
Letters of Guardianship issued to J.
R. Raglan.
In the matter of the last will and
testament Of Emma Emmons, deceas-
ed. Hearing on application for proof
of will Will proved and admitted to
probate, and letters of administration
with will annexed signed, filed and is
sued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
WONDERFUL
MACHINE
A'&i e.

The Wood County National Bank
has just placed an order for Bur
roughs latest model Ledger Posting
& Statement machine
The business of this bank has been
gradually increasing in volume and
this machine will be a great help in
facilitating the work of the institu-
ton and the time saved will help to
improve the service in every depart
ment.
This machine is really wonderful
set Of steel brains and is almost hu-
man in its operation. Their entire in
diyidual ledger and statement post
ing will be done by the machine. 1t
prints dates, adds deposits to the old
balances, substracts, checks, figures
and prints the new balance. All of
this is done automatically.
The operator simply presses the
keys which print the amount of checks
and deposits on the keyboard and the
machine shifts from column to col
umn, adds, subtracts, or prints the
date, as is desired-in fact, does the
entire head work in computing the
balance without the least effort on
the part of the operator.
It does the work much faster than
a bookkeeper and has a reputation for
having never made mistake
AS soon as installed the bank off
GERS say that the public will be in
vited to watch its operation in their
accounting department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
SCORE 81 TO q
Annual Alumni Game Results in Fa.
vor of the Alumni.

From Thursdays Dailf.
The annual Alumni game played
last night at the Lincoln High School
gymnasium between the local high
school team and a team made I'D from
members Of the Alumni resulted in a
score of 80 to % in favor of the Alum
nj. At the end of the first half the
score was tie Is to Is but in the last
half the alumnus forged ahead and
came out with the big score. Four of
the members of the 1915 cles played
on the alumni team. Mr.. Chandler
Of the University Of Wisconsin bas-
ketball squad referred the game.
coach and was chosen last year as
star center Of the Universities con-
ference.
Following the game the spectators
and players repaired to the music
room where a reception was held and
dancing INDUCED in, the celebrated
Monarch orchestra furnishing the
music. These Alumni games and par
ties are an annual affair and looked
forward to with a great deal of en-
thusiasm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
S1OO REWARD. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires con
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

AND TAX

Madison, Wis, Dec. Is Indica-
tions are that the automobile tax is
is going to occupy considerable of
the time of the legislator this winter.
The tax commission, in its report just
issued, recommends that the personal
property on motor vehicles be abol-
ished and instead license fee i'm
posed based on weight or horsepower
The members of the legislature who
have been dropping in Madison have
been discussing the matter and there
seems to be a tendency in the direc-
ton of amending our automobile IL
cense legislation with view to
bringing about an increase in the high
way fund.
An investigation as to the plans
followed by other states divulges some
interesting facts. The general rule
seems to be that the automobile IL
cense is based on horse power rath, /
than a fixed tax. In most states
in addition to the license fee, Their. is
a personal tax.
The license fees may be divided
into several classes: Graded horse
power license of two types, in some
states so much per horse power and
in other states classification of cars
based on horsepower with a fixed fes
for each classification; fixed license
fee like Wisconsin; a perpetual Ii
cense fee; license fee during indi
vidual ownership; combination hors,
power and weight license fee and 1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
NEWSPAPERS
Shine IN
Comparison

Harsh words are said about news
papers, and, truly, they leave consider
able to be desired; but in a world chief
ly distinguished for ineficiency, news
papers shine by comparison with other
institutions. Consider the railroads.
Give them sunshine and warm wealth
er and the function we'll enough; but
a drop in temperature a few inches
of snow and they go out of business
for hours, for days. And the way
they ball up belated baggage appears
to amuse them. Baggage departments
in this town passed a merry Christ
mas because hundreds of young col
lege people had nothing to wear, while
the circumstance of a wedding party
without proper raiment evoked bursts
of laughter. A newspapers press
room may take fire at midnight, and
the whole shack blaze, but the paper
manages to get published.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
CHRISTMAS TEA

Mrs. J. S. Thompson entertained the
"Siggoma Club" at a Christmas Tea
at her Third street south home on
Thursday. The tea was especially bril-
liant, the decorations being character
lied by great effectiveness. The din
ing room was chiefly decorated in the
Christmas colors. Auction Bridge
furnished the entertainment for the
afternoon, Mrs John E. DAILY carrying
off the honors for the high score. Mrs.
George w. Davis and Mrs. Vickers of
Buffalo, N Y, were the guests of the
club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
DINNER PARTY
In Honor of Newly WEEDS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dixon charm
ingly entertained at seven o'clock
dinner on Wednesday evening, to hon
or Mr. and Mrs. Harland Stetson OF
Ironton, Mimi, who were recently
married in Ironton and are house
guests at the John Schnabel Sr. home
Covers were laid for sixteen at the
prettily appointed table, the color mo-
tiff being pink and white. Cut flow
ers and tulle were prominent in the
decorations, the nut cups, and the
favors being also carried out in the
color scheme. The out of town guests
present at the dinner were Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Lind of Hillsboro. The
evening was spent informally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
STOP THAT ACHE!

Don't worry and complain about a
bad back. Get rid of that pain and
lameness! Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Many Grand Rapids people have used
them and know how effective they are
Here's a Grand Rapids case.
Mrs. William Hanson, 430 Tenth
Ave. S., Grand Rapids, says: II was in
poor health with kidney and bladder
trouble. My back ached day and night
and hurt me dreadfully to lift any
thing. I took four boxes Of Doan'a
Kidney Pills in all and was benefited
in every way. My back got much
stronger and my kidneys acted reg
ularly."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Hanson had. Foster Milburn Cos
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
ANCIENT HISTORY
ITEMS ENJOYED

For the information and benefit
Of new corners to Grand Rapids who
may not be very much interested in
the ancient history items that we
publish daily and weekly Reporters,
we want to explain that every letter
that we get from weekly and daily
subscribers who are scattered all over
the United States, and take one or
the other of the papers, in renting
their subscriptions they always COM
ment on the interest that they find in
reading those items. 1t brings back
to them pleasant recollections of long
ago when they were residents of this
city. They all urge US to keep on
publishing those items. We make
this explanation so that new corners
will understand why we publish them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
ROY VANGORDER
NOT GUILTY
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
1t will be remembered that week
ago Roy VanGorder, one of the driv-
ers for the Express company in this
city, was arrested on the complaint of
the humane officer, VIM. Potts, charg-
ing him with cruelty to animals, on
December 10Th, last. The case was
called at o'clock this morning in
Judge Ed. n Pomainville's court and
the complaint was dismissed upon the
recommendation of the district attor-
ney on the statements made by Mr.
Potts after having investigated the
case more thoroughly he found there
was no real foundation for the arrest.
The case was therefore dismissed and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04

There were cut from the National
Forests in the fiscal year 1916 604,-
100000 board feet of timber. Of this
amount 119, 483, 900 board feet was cut
under free use privilege by 42,O55 in
dividuals. In all, 10,840 sales of tim
Der were made, of which 81 per cent
were under 500 in value, indicating
the extent to which the homesteader,
rancher, miner, small millman, and
others in need of a limited quantity
of timber draw upon the Forests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
MATTERS HEARD
IN PROBATE

The following matters were heard
in County Court before Hon. W. ].
Conway, County Judge, at the term
held on Tuesday, December 26, 1916.
In the matter of the estate of Her
man Polansky, deceased. Hearing
on application for Letters of Admin
istration Letters of Administration
issued to Carl Polansky and warrant
of appraisers issued.
In the matter of the Guardianship
Of Arthur Buske a minor. Inventory
and appraisal filed
In the matter of the Guardianship
of Helen Boyington, minor. Inven-
tory and appraisal filed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
HART HEATING
PLANT ATTIRE

From Saturdays Daily.
The fire alarm that sounded at
12:45 o'clock this noon came from the
Hart Heating Plant that is located at
the rear of the Northwestern Freight
Office.
The fire started from an over-heated
stove in a room adjoining the Office
located between the office and the
work room. The office was complete
destroyed, and the work room and
store room being partially damaged
by water. The records were saved.
The loss will be about $1,000, covered
by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
FIRE LOSSES
IN NOVEMBER

Madison, Wis, Dec. 22.-Fire losses
in the state of Wisconsin for-the month
of November, 1916, were substantial
ly less than those of the preceding
month and also than those of Novem-
Der, 1915, according to reports receiv-
ed by State Fire Marshal NJ. J. Cleary
Reported losses in November were 239
in number with total losses of 1922,
100. October losses were 1892, 045, or
S169,855 over those of November
Losses in November, 1915, totaled
s383,745.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
GOOD ONE ON
SIGEL FARMER

He was in town Wednesday on bus
mess and we should judge from re-
ports that he had imbibed little too
freely of the flowing bowl and when
he started home late in the evening
took someone else's horse and never
discovered the mistake until this
morning. His own horse was found
by the police late at night, and put
in one of the livery barns for safe
keeping. Another farmer living south
west of the city had to hire livery
horse to take him home as his horse
was not to be found, as the Sigel far
mer had taken it home with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-04
capacity license fee,


The favorite method seems to be
to classify the cars according to horse
power and apply fixed license to each
classification For instance Massachu-
sets charges to IL h. D. five dollars,
to % h. o. ten dollars, to SO h. p. IF
teen dollars, to DO h. p. twenty dol
lars, so h. p. and over twenty-five
dollars. New York charges to % h. o.
FIVE dollars, TO "a h. p. ten dollars, to
40 h. D. fifteen dollars and so h. D.
and over, twenty-five dollars. Other
states following this plan with vary
ing fees on horse power classifi-
cation are Alabama, Arizona, Colora-
do, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Kentucky, Main, Massachusetts,, Miss
ouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Utah, Vermont, and Washington. Iowa
charges to 20 h. p. eight dollars, and
above that at the rate of 40c h. o.
The graded horse power license fee
is exemplifed in California, which
charges 4Oc per horse power; Con-
necticut SOC per h. p; Maryland the
same; Oklahoma SOC per h. p. the first
year, 4Oc the second year, and thus
downward to 20 the fourth year and
thereafter. Other states operating
under this system are Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi and Virginia.
Michigan has combination sys-
tenn, 25c per h. p, plus 25 for each
100 lbs. of weight
Comparatively few states follow the
Wisconsin plan of fixed fee Among
them are Arkansas, with a ten dollar
fee; Delaware five dollars; Kansas
five, and the following states in vary
ing amounts: Montana, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia,
Minnesota, and Wyoming. Texas is
unique inasmuch as it licenses car
perpetually for soc. Minnesota has
triennial license fee of $3.50. The
District of Columbia charges $500
during individual ownership. Tonnes
see for more than one passenger cap
acities, $3.50 and four or less $500.
In all of the states but seven, a per-
sonal property tax is charged in ad-
dition to the license fee. In a num-
Der of states where motor truck trav-
Ell is becoming heavy, the question Of
fixing a tonnage tax is under discus
sion.
AS will be indicated by the above
figures, the Wisconsin license fee is
below the normal charge in other
states.