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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
PATRIOTISM
NOT LACKING
Grand Rapids People Turn Out En-
masse in Honor of the Soldiers

Every time a patriotic meeting is
announced in this city at the Amuse-
ment Hall is tested to the utmost. AS
advertised the Grand Rapids Band, ci-
tizens and the latest enlisted soldier
boys met upon the Plaza near the c.
NJ. & St. Paul depot Tuesday evening
at 7:30 o'clock A line of march was
formed headed by the band and march
ed to the Amusement Hall on the east
side. A large number of citizens were
in the parade besides the soldiers,
Boy Scouts, city officials and automo-
biles. With the band playing patriot
ic airs, red lights burning, and the
procession passing down thru the
crowded avenue, amidst hearty cheers,
made a spectacle that will long be re-
membered. Everybody in the process
sion carried small flag and appeared
in light spirits.
At the hall the program was car
ried out as advertised. Rev. R. J.
Locke, 1. P. Witter and E. C. Pors of
Marshfeld, were the principal speak
ers Their addresses were heartily
encored and contained patriotic senti-
ments that met with the approval of
the large audience present.
At the close Of the exercises the ga
thering assembled on market square
where the band rendered suitable mu-
sic for outdoor dancing on the brick
pavement. The young people availed
themselves of this opportunity to dance
after which everybody was informal.
The evening was a great success and
the soldiers were to leave the next
day for Stevens Point where they
would join others and entrain for
Rockford, H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
BANQUET At
WIITER tI0IEL

At $50 o'clock Tuesday evening,
the Witter Hotel management served
course dinner to thirty-six people in
honor of the men who had enlisted
with the U. S. Government to serve
in the war with Germany A ban
quet at the Witter is always par ex-
cellence and never wanting in it's
menu. The dining room which is al
ways attractive was made little more
SO in honor of the noted guests pres
ent. The men who will go to the front
in this cause and who were at the
banquet were as follows:
Mike Schreindl, Marshfeld.
Carl Fred Knoll, city.
Joseph Sczah, city.
Rollin A. Mullenix, city.
Emil Paul Freiberg, Nekoosa.
Ignatius Kohler, Auburndale.
John Delbert Trudell, city.
Arthur N. Moldenhauer, Marshfeld.
Dominick Schiller, city.
Joe Tica, Dexterville.
Arthur NJ. Laemle, Marshfeld.
George Joe Bomgard, city.
James Kocian, Milladore.
Martin NJ Rucinski, city.
They were attended by other local
citizens who enjoyed the banquet with
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

The annual flower and vegetable
exhibit was held at Port Edwards
school house Saturday, September Is,
The hall was prettily trimmed with
autumn's decorations such as leaves,
ferns, and wild flowers. The vege-
table display showed the interest and
cooperation of the Port Edwards peo-
pie in lowering the high cost of living
In the afternoon large crowd col
lected on the Nekoosa-Edwards office
lawn. The school children and teach
-ers led by the Boy Scouts, marched
from the school house to the lawn.
They carried flags that were present
ed to them by Mr.. Alexander. A pa
triotic program was given. The school
children sang america" Attorney
Goggins and Father Feldman spoke
on the war question. Mr.. Alexander
had a word of cheer to give the peo-
pie. After the program the flag was
raised by the Boy Scouts amid the
sound of cannon and the blowing of
whistles.
In the evening, Miss Dickerson of
the D. A. R. gave an illustrated lee
ture on the history of our flag A
piano solo rendered by Miss Croag
of Chicago, and vocal solo by Mr..
Jantz. After the program, two hun
dred dollars in prizes were awarded
to those displaying the best vegeta-
bles at the exhibit. The prizes rang
ed from fifty cents to five dollars. Mr..
Otto Krehnke, having the best kept
lawn this year, received the loving
cup, which is now his, having held it
for the past two years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
CELEBRATE
new YEAR
Jewish People of Grand Rapids Have
Services on Monday and Tuesday.

The Jewish New Year, 5,678, the
most important event in the Jewish
church calendar, was observed in this
city from Sunday until Tuesday even
ing. Suitable services commemorating
this event took place at the G. A. R.
Hall where all the members Of that
faith assembled for worship. The
Jewish business houses all closed on
these days so that the proprietors and
clerks could attend the services. These
services are always attended by the
members of this church and faithfully
respected and considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
THREE ATTEMPTS
To BURN JAIL

Edward Riemer was arrested Friday
afternoon for being drunk and disor-
derly. He was placed in the county
jail to give him a chance to sober up.
This occurred about o'clock in the
afternoon.
Mrs. J. E. Normington and daugh-
ter Dorothy, and Mrs. Fishbeck were
in the sheriff house alone Mr. Nor
mington, the sheriff, was in Milwau-
kee on business. The Wood County
jail which is attached to the sheriff's
house consists of three stories. The
ground floor of the jail is used for wo-
men and inoffensive prisoners. The
second floor for dangerous prisoners;
and the third floor for those who COM
nit lighter offenses. There were no
prisoners on the ground floor; four
prisoners on the second floor and Ed.
Riemer was placed on the third floor
Ed. Riemer was incarcerated on the
third floor. He had been in there a.
bout half hour when tn prisoners on
the second floor gave the alarm and
notified Mrs Normington of smoke
penetrating their department Mrs
Normington got busy, turned on the
red lights and called for her son who
was at school. Roy Normington and
his friend Bert Smith, came from
school and Immediately following them
came the chief of police and assistant
Louis Painter and Cliff Bluett. By this
time the fire had been located on the
third floor and had quite a start and
the smoke was so dense that the offiffi-
GERS could hardly endure it. They
found the prisoner, Ed. Riemer, who'll
| ly overcome with the smoke and car
ried him down to the main floor where
| they locked him into the ladies ward
| but he still had his freedom there. At
| ter the windows were opened on the
! third floor and the smoke removed, the
the mattress, quilts and blankets had
been badly burned. The officers had
been away only short time when Mrs.
Normington had discovered that the
prisoner had set fire in one of the
beds on the ground floor. The officers
were summoned again and took the
prisoner to the third floor and incar-
,cerated him there while Mrs. Morning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
COOPERATIVE
STORE COMP ANY

Two representatives Of the Ameri-
ean Cooperative Association have
been very successful in securing sig
natures for stock, the money to be u.s.
ed in operating cooperative store
in the town Of Rudolph and at JUNG
lion City. They expect to raise about
$4,000 for said purpose. Most of this
stock has already been subscribed for
n the towns Of Rudolph, Sherry and
Milladore. The stockholders have not
met yet to elect officers and decide up
on managers, etc.
Cooperative stores may be all
right and a success when well man
aged The experience of many such
organizations have been failures. What
the experience of our friends IN Ru-
dolph and Junction City will proba-
bly, be better known two years from
now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
BAIKOF $4,000
ROBBERS VISIT SHIOcTON AND
GET AWAY WITH CASH
AND VALUABLE PAPERS.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIetined In Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Shiocton - Bonds valued at $4,000
and $1,000 in cash were obtained by
robbers who exploded the vault of the
ShioCton State bank here and escaped
without being detected. Several men
were seen leaving town in an automo-
bile, going in a northerly direction at
midnight Entrance was effected
through a barred window. An auto
mobile reported stolen at Seymour,
and believed to have been the one
used by the robbers who looted the
state bank at Shiocton was found by
the police at the Green Bay & West.
ern railroad station at Green Bay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
MRS. J.B. ARPIN
HONORED

1t is pleasing to the host of friends
Of Mrs. j. B. Arpin of this city, that
she has been rendered an invitation
to become member of the Woman's s
National Committee, thru the Ameri-
can Defence Society. The women who
constitute this committee are distin-
guished national characters as their
names will Indicate: Mesdames Robert
Lansing, wife of Secretary of State;
Chas. S. Whitman, wife Of the Gov.
of New York; N. l.. Beekman, wife of
the Gov of Rhode Island; Franklyn
D. Roosevelt, wife of the Assistant
Secretary of the Navy; Theo. Roose-
velt, Jr., Alfred Vanderbilt, Bradley
Martin, Alexander Graham Bell, John
Hays Hammond, J. W. Hartman,
French Vanderbilt, Berry Belmont,
and Miss H. c. Frick These ladies
are arranging the celebration of the
American Defence Month in October
1917.
If Mrs. J. B. Arpin accepts this ap-
pointment, which she probably will,
she will represent this committee as
one of its members here in Grand Rap
ids. Everybody that knows Mrs. Ar
pin appreciates the fact that she is
competent to discharge the duties as
a member of this committee with full
redit to herself, if she decides to serve,
Grand Rapids will be proud to have
her represented there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
RUDOLPHBANK
ORGANIZED

All stockholders who had subscrib-
ed for stock in the new bank at Ru-
dolph met recently in that town and
organized the bank of Rudolph by the
election of the following Board Of Di-
rectors:
John Joosten, A. J. Kajawa, Merrett
Slattery, Guy o. Babcock and F. J.
Wood. The directors then elected
the following officers: Pres, John
Joosten, Vice Pres, F. J. Wood, Cash
ier, Fred Haertel. It was decided to
commence Immediately on the erection
of a new building suitable for the pur-
poses. They expect to have the build
ing ready for the opning of business
by Dec. 1, 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
DEATHOF
NEAL brown

The many friends of Neal Brown
of Wausau, will be sorry to learn of
his death which occurred in Sanitari-
US in New York on Wednesday, Sept.
10. He died of heart trouble His
remains will be brought to Wausau
for burial and the funeral will be held
in that city Friday afternoon. 1t was
known by Mr.. Browns friends that
he had been in failing health for some
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
To SURVEY Car System.

Oshkosh - r, McKeown, an expert
engineer of Madison, has been engag-
ed by the commission council to make
a survey of the local street car sys-
tenn and equipment preliminary to the
filing with the state railway commits
sion of a petition for an order direct
ing the company to improve its street
railway service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
Artist Aids Red Cross.

Neenah - Arthur Shattuck, noted
pianist, may give a concert for the
benefit of the local chapter of the Red
Cross Mr. Shattuck also gave his en-
tire income, which amounts to about
$4,000 a year, to the National Red
Cross. This money is the income from
the money left him by his father at
his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Jones of the
Dixon Hotel, and Mr.. and RMS. o. R.
Moore, photographers, are back from
Baraboo where they visited with rela-
tives and friends the past week. They
also attended the Fair and made the
trip to and from Baraboo in Mr.. Jones
car. They report the roads fairly good
and a very enjoyable outing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
-----------Mrs. DAILY

All the fire hydrants thruout the
city were treated to a coat of gree !,
paint thsi week by order of the city
engineer.
The Baptist church will hold their
annual business meeting Monday ev-
ening September oath. A supper will
be served after which the regular bu-
.iness will take place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
COLLEGE Adds instructors,

Appleton-With the opening of Law
renee college, Oct. there will be sew
eral new professors in the faculty.
Among the new ones are c. A. Ludwig,
Phd., who will have charge of botany,
and H. II. Corrothers, who will be in
structor in mathematics and engineer
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

Mrs. NJ. J. Feavel 224 Birch street
has been quite sick the past week suf-
fering from a severe bronchial affec-
ton which necessitated several visits
from a physician. She is much better
at this writing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
KNIGHTS
COLUMBUS
ELECT OFFICERS

The Knights Of Columbus held a
meeting Friday evening at which time
the following officers were elected:
Grand Knight-C. E. Boles.
Deputy Grand Knight-Geo. L. War
rem.
Chancellor-L. H. Larson.
Recorder-M. J. Cypress
Financial Secretary-J. L. Reinhart.
Treas-James L. Glennon.
Advocate-H. E. Fitch
Warden-C. n. Laramie.
Inside Guard-Raymond Richards.
Outside Guard-Leo J. Barrett.
Trustee-W. H. Carey.
Following the business meeting a
lunch was served and smoker and
game of skat enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
Tokens of His Work.

Then he produced letters, at least
400 of them, from paroled convicts,
thanking him for his efforts, and say
ing it was their experience in his re-
formatory that started them on the
straight and narrow path.
During his term Mr.. Bowron has
handled about 1000 prisoners and his
experiences with the crooked side of
human nature are very interesting.
"Give a man half a chance and he
will show his real self. Of course, |
have only handled first offenders here,
but a crook is either made Or cured
after the first offense. 1t is not human
nature to do wrong Conditions and en-
vironment have a great effect in shap-
ing character When a man is put on
his honor, he is more than likely to
go right. Our records show that a
bout so percent of our paroled men
keep straight. If boy is taught a
trade, l think, nine times out of ten,
he will behave himself
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

The rainfall for "a hours to 7 a. m i.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

EXERCISE

The People of Port Edwards Cele-
brate the Raising of Old Glory
and Give $500 in Prizes for Best
Vegetable and Flower Dis
play by Young People.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
WOMAN SCLUB

The Woman's Club first meeting Of
this year, after the summer vacation
was held at the home OF Mrs. F. W.
Calkins Monday evening. The follow
ing program was carried out and prov
ed to be very interesting:
Roll Call-Patriotic Quotations.
The Evolution of the American Flag,
Flags of Many Chimes and Many
Times Daily
Following the program patriotic
music was enjoyed and a delicious
lunch served
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20

Cd COUNTY WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. September 90 1917.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
NEW STREET CARS ARRIVE
FOR TULSA RAILWAY co.
Improvement on Lines Crossings at
Main and Third Progressing
Rapidly.

Four new street cars of the double
track style have been received by the
Tulsa Street Railway company, ac-
cording to an announcement made
yesterday at the meeting Of the board
of city commissioners, and they will
be placed in service Immediately on
the lines of that company.
This is bur a part of the improve
ment which has been contemplated
by the railway company and several
crews of men are buslly engaged dur
ing the day and night in improving
the tracks and cross-OutS at the in
tersection of Third and Main.
After this cross-o has been in
stalled a doublc-track connection Will
be completed to the double track
turnout on West third and then an
extension of the double-traclt system
will be made northwlrd from the in
tersection of Third and Main to the
Frisco tracks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
COMMISSIONERS SIDESTEP
ATTACK ON NEW ORDINANCE
Matter of Providing Right-of- Way for
TraC ton Line Given Over
To Committee.

The mayor and board of city COM
missioners yesterday morning executed
flank" movement, which had been
planned by certain city officials to
oppose the passage of an ordinance
granting to the oklahoma Traction
company right-of- way into and out of
this city, over which to operate the
interurban line. which is to be eS-
tended from Red Fork thru the city
to Collnsville.
Anticipating that some opposition
had developed in the city hall, the or
dinance was proposed, and after a
brief statement motion was made
that the entire matter be placed in
the hands of a committee composed
of the city engineer and Commis-
sioner c. +. Noble. This was done
just as one Of the city commissioners
began to launch forth on an opinion
expressing doubt as to the legality Of
such an ordinance. The special COM
mittee appointed to confer and report
on the ordinance will be expected to
report, not only on the legality OF the
ordinance, but upon the feasibility
of the plan from an engineering stand
point.
A report is expected on the ord,-
nance at the first meeting OF the board
of city commissioners following the
Christmas holidays.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS
HUSBANDMEN SUFFER
Drouth Has Slapped Up All
Stock Water and Grazing
Lands Scarce.

w. +. Braun. well-known Tulsa oil
man, says the small farmers of the
stricken drouth district in southwest
ern Texas are suffering severely and
are losing many head of cattle becaus
they are unable TO get water and graz
ing. No rain has fallen In two years
and the country presents scenes ap-
proaching desolation. The larger cat
tlemen have gotten rid OF their stock
and are not suffering.
Mr.. Braun has just returned from
an extended visit to the oil fields In
the southwestern part Of Texas and
saws good shallow pools are opening
in a territory covering the counties OF
star, Sapata and Deval, the field being
25 miles long and So miles wide. There
are now about 25 producing wells in
the strip and 10 or 20 are now drilling.
The wells are 81 to 36 feet in gravity
and from 200 to 2,S00 feet In depth.
The best portion OF the field. Alr.
Braun thinks. is in Deval county.
where he and j. w. McNeal, president
of the American National bank, and
Judge j. II. wilkins, L. c commission
er. own leases covering thirty thou
sand acres. They have no producing
wells yet but ten have been drilled in
Just north OF them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
MANY REGISTRANTS FIND
QUESTIONNAIRES "TOUGH"
Local Attorneys Are Salvation for
Men of Draft Age Unable to
PrCpare Thanks.

The three groups of attorneys who
are rendering their services free to
rcgistrants OF tho city who have re-
ceived their draft questionnaires hut
who find that they are unable to
properly fill them out, are being kept
busy. These three groups are located
one each in the city hall, the assembly
room of the Chamber of Commerce
and in the county clerks office in
the county courthouse.
An average Of 200 If these cues
tionnaires are being mailed out daily
by the local boards CORPS of assistants
in the city hall, and but few of the
registrants who have received these
blanks find II possible to correctly fill
them out without the assistance of
the attorneys who are giving their
time and assistance 20 this work TO
facilitate the work OF the local board
and the registrants who are to be
called or exempted in the calls for
more soldiers which are TO be made
within the next few months There
yet remain. among the men registered
in Tulsa who have not already joined
the colors, more than $500 men, ac-
cording to DR. ). peZell tInwley, ex-
amining officer OF the local exemp-
tion board.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
Cures Colds I'm Mexico.

LAXATIVE BROMO QU1NlNE tab
lets remove the cause. II. w. GROVES
signature on box. soc.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
AMERICANS EAGER FOR
DANGEROUS MISSIONS
Three Times Number Asked
for Volunteer to Become
Airplane Observers.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ~
FRANCE. Dec. Il There is no score
lty of volunteers for The dangerous
work OF airpiano Observers amo.- th"
younger officers OF Tho army. when
a call was Issued at the heavy arti-
lery training grounds three time the
number asked 70" responded. some Of
these were sent TO train with Amer.-
90 pilots aud others with 're.ch.
The latter are doing the obseryauOh
work for the heavy artillery with the
Americans.
The American artlllerymcn toGay
watched the French handling the gl-
santic 40O-milimcter gun. which hurls
Il projectle Weighing more than a
ton at such = great range that II was
necessary to haul the weapon several
miles outside me training grOunus,
which are probably the largest in the
world, so that tho shells would fail
on open ground at the targets. The
firing continued all day. the terrific
explosions shaking the houses in the
-a.ri,ory and being heard a. a distance
of many niles.
After a certain period the AmerI-
can gunners will begin firing with the
large pieces so that by the time they
are ready to go into action they Will
le rs familiar with the gun as their
comrades now are with the 15s.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-22
WILL REACH GOAL
BY THIS EVENING
Red Cross Membership Has
Been Success But It's
"Over the Top
COUNTY IS GOING STRONG
Band Concert Will Be Feature
of Today's Program With
Boy Scouts at Work.
COUNTY IS GOING STRONG

The more Red Crosses purchased
by live Americans. the fewer white
crosses will mark the battle fields Of
the American soldiers in France.
with this thot as an incentive the
workers OF the Red Cross Christmas
membership campaign In Tulsa are de-
termined to send the drive "over the
top" tonight, when it is expected the
goal of 1000 members will have been
attained. This does not mean that the
campaign in all strength will not con
tinue until Christmas eve, but simply
that the goal Of 900 Is to be cX-
ceeded If work will accomplish 1t and
that Tulsa will again do more than
was expected of It,
Minimum Goal at Hand
At the headquarters of the direc-
tors Of the campaign in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms last night II was
announced that 1854 memberships
have been sold thruot the city and
county and that the minimum goal OF
5000 would be reached 10y this even
ing in the event that all workers
make report Of the memberships
secured in their respective districts.
1t also was announced that there
would be n band concert by the home
guard band in the lobby of Hotel
Tulsa tonight, from 1880 o'clock until
s o'clock. during which there will
be several addresses by prominent
speakers. Members of the Boy Scout
organization are to take part in to-
days drive by working in both the
business ard residential sections Some
score of high school girls in uniforms
are to assist the campaign by soliciting
Fl,..ts tsal. g ha Afr