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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW
BOOKS ADDED TO THE PUB
Lie LIBRARY THIS WEEK
Wisconsin Authors Head the List.

The following are some of the new
books that will be placed in circulation
at the public library Friday afternoon
August 18th.
Gardner, E. H.-Effective Business
Letters. The most recent and author
itative work on business letters writ
ten by assistant professor of English
in the University of Wisconsin.
Muir, John-Steep trails. "Des-
criptions and stories of California, Ne
vada, Utah, Colorado, Oregon and
Washington, mostly reprinted from
magazines. Some of them are repre-
sentative of Muir's best work"
Education of Henry Adams.-"An
important autobiography, interesting
in itself and because it is criticism
of cherished American institutions as
they affected Hbrilliant man who had
every ADVANTAGE they could give"
Bridges, HaJ-On Becoming An
American. Some of the topics discuss
ed are:-What the foreigner can give
to America; what America can give
to him; the remuneration of foreign
Iovalties; the fallacy of the melting
pot; "My country right or wrong;;'
and the religious aspect of American
ism.
Clarke. G. H.-Treasury Of war poe
trv. A collection of the best poems
of the great war.
-Sherwin-Success in letter
WRITING, business and social. A book
that all may understand and profit by
however many, or however few, letters
lmay have to be written.
| Colvin, F. H.-Labor turnover, 10y.
atty and output. A consideration o.
the trend of the times as shown by thu
results of the war activities in the ma
chine shops and elsewhere. Subtitle
The book describes many training ex
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
NEW GARAGE COMPANY
Have Rented the SpaffOrd Brick Block
For Garage Purposes.

Messrs. Sam Rowson, Bert Bever
and Edward Young, have associated
themselves together under the firm
name of Riverside Garage Company,
for the purpose of operating a garage.
They have rented the brick building
owned by the Spafford Estate former
ly occupied by J. R. Ragan for this
purpose. They have remodeled the
front and interior to suit the new bu-
siness. They expect to act as agents
for popular make car and do rebuild
ing and all kinds of repair work on
automobiles. The gentlemen interest
ed certainly ought to do well and we
hope they may. The changes on the
building are now being made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John Roberts and fam
ily left Thursday for round trip in
their automobile going south to Mil
waukee, thence up through the lake
shore cities to Green Bay. They ex-
pect to be absent about two weeks il
necessary to make the trip.
About thirty of the business men
met at the Masonic Temple Wednesday
afternoon to consider the requests
made upon them by the Store Clerk s
Union. Seven propositions we're made
some of which will be granted. The
business men took the matter under
consideration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heber Tibbits are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin
They expect to make an extended visit
in the interests of Mr.. Tibbits health
Mrs. Tibbits is a sister of Mrs. Arpin
They are all enjoying trips by auto In
the open air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Office of County Clerk, August Is
1919

Office of County Clerk, August 1st,
1919.
To the Electors of Wood County:
Notice is hereby given that special
election is to be held in. the several
towns, wards, villages and election pre-
cincts in the County of Wood, on the
End day of September 1919, at whirh
time the electors will vote on the prop
osition of bonding Wood County for
One Million Five Hundred Thousand
ISL 1,500,000.00) Dollars for the build
ing of concrete roads throughout the
county, as per Sec.. 1317M-5 Wiscon-
sin Statutes and resolution of the
Board of Supervisors of Wood County,
Wis.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Court House, in the City of
Grand Rapids, this 1st day of August
1919.
SAM CHURCH,
3tw. County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
TAYLOR SELLS LAST LOTS
IN MAXEiNER'S ADDITION

w. NJ. Taylor of the National Real
ty Sales Co., of ST. Louis, Mo-, who
has been in the city the past month,
disposing of the remainder of his
lots in the Maxeiner addition, left
today for Grand Rapids, Wis, where
he will conduct realty sale. Mr..
Taylor sold every lot on this trip and
thus closes out his holdings in Chip
pewa Falls. He speaks highly of the
prosperity in this community. He has
made numerous friends here who find
him to be a business man of unusual
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
BAG LOST

Stevens Point, Wis, Aug. II. This
morning between Plover and McDill, ]
lost a brown leather bag containing a
silver mesh bag with money, a medal,
and blank check bearing our name.
Bag also contains fashlight, cloth
ing, lunch, and other things. In case
it comes to your notice, will you please
notify me and l will gladly send re-
ward. Mrs. Ole J. Eggum, Whitehall,
Wis. ltc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
THE BLACKBERRY CROP
Wild Fruit Abundant This Year and
Pickers Are Numerous.

The blackberry harvest is now on
and large number of pickers are max
ing trips daily to the places where the
berries are to be found. Although the
crop is unusually heavy this year, the
prices remain high, the fruit retailing
all the way from 20 to 25 cents quart
Many parties are organized and Wis
it the best places and each person ga
theirs from 10 to 20 quarts day. The
blackberries are large and lucious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
WILLARD MOVES RECOVERING

Mrs. Noyes reports: That her son
Willard was at st. Luke's hospital
days. He is now at home and can walk
on the side Of his foot Lockjaw was
setting in and they used 1900 units of
antitoxin for lockjaw in two hours. He
was nearly insane with pain. They
made hole through the foot and that
helped to save him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
periences, chiefly those of Robert T
VOLTS paper mills.

periences, chiefly those of Robert T.
VOLTS paper mills.
Frederick, Christine-The new house
keeping. Practical discussions of the
problems that confront the housewife
showing how efficient management of
her household saves time and labor
and adds to the welfare and happiness
of herself and family.
Harris, Garrard-The redemption of
the disabled. A study of programs of
rehabilitation for the disabled of war
and of industry. Subtitle.
Lindsay, N. V.-The art of the NOV
ing picture. Interesting and original
discussion of motion pictures.
Spargo, John-Bolshevism A plain
and easily understood outline of the
origin, history, and meaning of Bolshe-
yiSn1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
Fiction.

Il ICllOu.&
Anderson-Winesburg, Ohio.
Beach-The Heart of the Sunset.
Bennett-The Roll-CaH.
Bojer-The Great Hunger.
Cather-My Antonio.
Cenrad-Arrow of Gold.
Connor-Sky Pilot in No Mans Lane
Dreiser-Twelve Men.
Fisher-The Day of Glory
Hudson-Green Mansions.
Johnston-The Gay Dombeys.
Merrick-Actor-
Onions-In Another Girls Shoes.
Onions-The Years of Rachael.
Vorse-The Prestons.
= Walpole-Secret City.
Wells-The Undying Fire.
Wilson-Ma Pettingill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

Princess Della Patra, royal Egyptian
Princess who has arrived in San Fran
cisco to offer her heart to some Ameri
can. Princess Della is wearing her
Orien Occidental combination. A
flowing loose kimono like gown half
conceals Egyptian pantellettes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

j. R. Ragan, the furniture dealer is
now wholly moved into the Cohen
block, though not wholly settled yet.
Mr.. Ragan never knew he had so large
a stock until he come to move it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

Miss Elizabeth Nash, Registrar in
Probate of Wood County left Wednes-
day for Frazee, Mimi, where she will
visit with friends for the next two
weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax-Prescribcd
h1z Iax Con, iZSi0n

Notice of Final Account and to Deter
mine Inheritance Tax-Prescribcd
by Tax Commission.
County Court-Wood County, Wis
onsin-In Probate.
In The Matter of the viii Of Louis
LeMay, deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, that at d
term of the county court to be feld in
and for said county at the court house
IN the city of Grand Rapids in said
county on the 3rd Tuesday (beinG the
18th day. of September, A. D. 1919,
at the opening of court on that day tn
following matter will be hearl anC
considered:
The application of William LeMay,
executor of the will of Louis LeMay
deceased, late of Grand Rapids, in said
county. for the examination and al
lowance of his final account, and for
the assignment of the residue of the
estate of said deceased to such per
sons as are by law entitled thereto;
and for the determination and adjudi-
cation of the inheritance tax, if any
PAYABLE in said estate.
Dated August 13, A. D. 1919.
By the Court:
WI. CONWAY, County Judge
Aug. IA. aug. %
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

Frank Nimtz of Waukesha is visit
ing at the home of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. John Nimtz and family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14
AIRPLANE COMING

On his trip to Marshfeld Behncke
will make 800 miles from Chicago
and will stop at GAINESVILLE, for gas,
and at Beaver Dam, where he will re-
main over night, and from Beaver
Dam he goes to Grand Rapids. From
Grand Rapids he goes to Stevens
Point and from Stevens Point ne
comes here and after remaining on
the ground long enough to give the
people an opportunity to meet him
and inspect the plane he returns tc
hicago-Marshfeld News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-14

Mrs. Basil Barton returned to
Clintonville after a two weeks visit
at the home Of her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Lemense and family.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-26
|El Campamento Las Casas' y Ia
"Camara Insular de Comercio'

Namos a justificar, 10 que ige
ramente dejamos indicado en- otrt
Etrabajo, que tambien Sc relaciona
ba con la "Camara Insular de 90
mercio, y con respecto a la repre-
EsentaciOn v la importancia que
esta Comercial Institution debt
Iten6r, dentro y fuera del pals.
Y decimos que debe tener, por
que, desde llaceS algiin tempo q
Iesta parte, la "Camara Insular dc
lComercio'' unica representation
toficial de la Industrial, la Agricul
tura " ell Comercio, de Puerto Ri
co, no es tomada en- consideration
en- la mayor parte de los Departa
lmentos del Gobierno, como no sea
para que coopere ayude, a deter
Iminados proyectos que, nj en- POGO,
mi en- mucho, sc relaciona con los
intereses que representa-.
En- buen hora que, la "Camara
|Insular de Comercio,D no niegue
sl cooperation y su ayuda pro-
yectos que tiendan al bienestar y
|progreso del pals, en- que sus fun
clones Sc desenvuelven; pero, to-
mando buena ,cuenta y raz6n de
clio, para que, cuando la Camara
lpida, dentro de raz6n, equidad y
derecho, algo que Sc relacione con
los intereses del comercio en- gene
raj alguno de sus asociados en-
particular, no Sc lie de, en- ell Depar-
tamento que haya de acudir en-
demanda de equidad y justicia,
con las puertas en- las narices.
La "Camara Insular de Conner
clio" como genuina representation
del Comercio, la Agriculture y la
Industria del pals, puede y debe
pedir, en- nombre de sus asociados,
el ser consultada, cuando haya
algdn proyecto de ley, que Sc rela-
clone con la tributaci6n al Tesoro
o al Municipio y cuya reforma ten
ga, directa relaci6n con los intere-
ses del Concrete, la Industrial y
la Agriculture.
Pues,l tacitamente demostrado
esta que nuestra 'sCamara Insular
de Comercio," es atendida como
corresponds a la alta representa-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-26

.Ici6n que obstenta, cuando ha.
verdadero interes, por parte dc
los que llevan alguna gesti6n of
cial, en- nombre de la Camara.
Prueba al canto:
La "Camara Insular de Conner
cio"; tomo una parte muy directs
EN- Ell asunto del Campamento Las
Casas; y, en- virtud de 10 cual, Sc
nombr6 una Comision, que todos
conocemos, y Sc busc6 dinero,
para que hiciese su viaje a Was
hington.
La Comisi6n, al parecer, y
aunque en- ella figuraba, ell homo
rable Alcalde de San Juan, llev6
a cabo sus gestiones, en- nombre
de la "Camara InsuIar de Conner
clio de Puerto Rico; y, segtn
una communication Official recibida
en- esta Camara, y con La cual Sc
di0 cuenta, en- una de las 1ltimas
tsesiones,>el gobierno de los Esta-
dos Unidos, autoriza al general
chrisman, para que entregue las
mejoras realizadas por el gobier-
no, en- los terrenos del Campa-
mento Las Casas, a la "Camara
de Comercio.'
Lo que este determine, no ne
cesita de mayores concentrates !;
dejando una vez mas justificado
ell que. en- ell Exterior, Sc lie dis
pensa mayor atencion a una de-
manda de la ssCamara Insular de
Concrete, que en- ell propio pals !;
no, porque en- las esferas oficiales
desconozcan la importancia y
fuerza vital que la .'Camara Insu-
lar de Comercio" tiene; ST, bien
dirigida y con Ell s6lido y persis-
tente tacto de codos, Sc empeGa
en- que sea enmendada cualqlliera
resolution que perjudique los in
tereses que representa-; pero, tam
bien sabe que, desde hace algdn
tempo esta parte, fota en- Ell
ambiente de la "Camara Insular
de Comercio," cierto enervante
microbio, que todo 10 hace yer pc
ligroso y de fatales consecuencias,
81 las reclamaciones que Sc inten-
tan entablar por la Camara, van
contra algdn Departamento of
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-26

cial, contra alg1n NAL meditado
|proyecto de ley aunque esta per-
judique yisiblemente y sin result
tado practico alguno, los genera
les intereses del comercio.
Sin embargo, la "Camara de Co
mercio' de Washington, pide u
alcanza, que un proyecto de ley
'presentado en- la Camara baja,
no sea discutido, hasta no oir a
una Comisi6n nombrada al efecto,
por perjudicar intereses de sus
asociados, el proyecto de ley de
referencia; y el proyecto de ley,
fue enmendado.
La "Union Mercantip' de Ma
drid, alcanz6 que otro proyecto de
ley presentado en- las Cortes Es-
panolas por el Ministr6 de Ha-
cienda senor Gonzalez Besada, no
sea puest0 discussion, hasta que
no haya un cambio de fmpresio-
mes entire Ell Ministro y la Conf
sion nombrada por la 'Union Mer-
cantiH';; siendo modificado ell pro-
yecto de ley, de acuerdo con las
obseryaciones hechas por la Conf
si0n,. que discutio con Ell Ministro,
las modificaciones.
Si este sucede con las Camaras
e Instituciones Comerciales en- el
Exterior, ique es 10 que de ex-
traordinario ocurre, con la "Ca-
mara Insular de COmercio," para
que sea tratada con tanta indi
ferencia, por los Departamentos
oficiales, gubernamentales y legis-
lativos? "A
Hay que llevar la. "Camara
Insular de Comercioo, al sitial
que, por derecho propio, lie CORES
ponde; 81 hay algo, que resulte
un pesado lastre para que pueda
llegar, hay que tratar de sacudir-
To- Y 81 no hay medios para po-
der lograr, que la Camara ocupe
el puesto que debe ocupar, demos
lie un honroso fe,rojaso J que ca
da cual Sc defenda, como mejor
pueda y quiera...
MOSTACILLA.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-28
DEACON FOR 32
YEARSRETIRES
M. S. Shotwell Had Been Mar
ket Square Presbyterian
Deacon Since 1887

The deacons of Market Square Pres
byterian Church met and reorganized
on Monday evening. John b. Patrick
was made president and John r. Henry,
secretary treasurer. The former presi-
dent. NJ. S. Shotwel, has been a mem
ber of the board since it's creation in
1887; and has been the presiding Off
Ger for great many of these 80 years.
Last Sabbath night a large congre-
cation of people gathered ION the bank
of the river" to enjoy the openair wor-
ship. Weather permitting, a similar
service will be held tomorrow evening
Chairs are provided for several hun
dred people. Benches are available
Then there is always standing room"
out of doors.
On the Fourth of July at o'clock
a union prayer service will be held in
Market Square Church. This custom
runs back through many years Nine
of the downtown churches will parti-
cipate, and all of the remaining Pres
byterian congregations will send their
contingents.
The summer communion will be held
July s. Services will be held Wednes-
day and Friday evenings in preparation
New members will be received at the
time of the communion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-28
rs LUTHERAN DEDICATION TOMORROW
august 29 Selected as Date
for Christian EndeapOr Picnic
ErtensiDe Arrangements Are Now Under Way For EDent
Which Viii Be Held at Hershey Park President Frank
S. Montgomery Names Committee

Definite decision to hold the big
Christian Endeavor picnic at Her.
shey Park on Friday, August 29,
has finally been made. Several dates
have been under consid deration for
some time, but the final selection
has just been made. Preliminary
arrangements are now being made.
The following committees have
been appointed by the president of
the Harrisburg c. e. Union, Frank
5. Montgomery and a number of
additions will be made later: Com
mittee on entertaining soldiers, park
and baskets. w. II. Hubley, Car
Isle, c. S. Urich, city; flying squad
ron and boosters, III. f.. Eckert and
Elmer S. Schilling; entertainment
and games, n. b. Cassel, Penbrook,
e. L. Stiles, West Fairview; music
and program, j. Frank Palmer and
b. III. Saltzer; publicity, Elmer S.
Schilling and Paul A. Strickler;
transportation, w. S. Cass, city.
Thousands of Endeavorers belong
ing to the Mennonite, Moravian and
River Brethren denominations have
large. part in the work of the
Christian Endeavor society in Penn
sylvania.
The Rev. N. b. Grvbb. of Phila-
delphia. is one of the denomination
al trustees of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, representing
the Mennonite denomination. The
Rev. A. d. Thaeler, of Bethlehem,
is trustee of the United Society
of Christian Endeavor, from the
Moravian denomination.
Memo Simons, founder of the
Mennonite church, was born in
Holland in 1892. He became a
Catholic priest, but was led by n
case of persecution to think for
himself, and renounced Catholicism
in 1886. He spent the rest OF his
life travelling through northern Ger
many preaching and establishing
churches. There are sixteen Men
nonrte denominations, containing
altogether 10000 members in S3S
churches. OF these $4,000 are
mem bers of the parent body. The
general conference of Mennonites
has Is, 400 members.
The Moravian church is an out
growth of the national church of
Bohemia founded by Huss The
correct name of the church is Uni
tas Fratrum (Unity of Brethren)
The Brethren were prosecuted in
Bohemia and Moravia, where they
established their churches as pro-
test against the state church, and
fled to the estate of Count Zinzer-
dorf in Saxony. From Germany
the Brethren came to Georgia in
1885, and five years later removed
to Pennsylvania, where they found
ed Bethlehem, which is still the
center of the northern province of
the Moravians.
The River Brethren are close to
the Mennonites in belief and prac-
tice. They came to Pennsylvania
from Switzerland in 1850, and now
number Gin three divisions) 112
churches and $3.50 members. Their
name has reference to the Susque-
hanna river, near which they set
tied. The Plymouth Brethren are
so called because many of them
gathered in Plymouth, England, in
the first half of the last century,
Their real name is Brethren.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-28
Baptism of Children
In Zion Lutheran

The church service will begin prompt
ly at 1915 in Zion Lutheran Church
tomorrow morning. with the baptism
of children at IL o'clock, to be fol-
lowed by the reception of the largest
group OF new members ever received
at the midsummer communion. The
celebration of the Holy Communion will
follow. Parents can leave their chill
dren in the lower church in charge of
the newly Installed church and Sunday
school visitor, Mrs S. Matilda Wheeler
For the benefit of those who cannot
be present at the morning hour. the
communion will be administered in the
lower church at 7.15 p. m. At the eve
ming church service DR.. Herman will
preach upon the theme, "a Safe Guide
IN Perllous Times The Sunday school
mas almost completed a special Offering
lor Taoitha Home for Aged and Or
phans. Zion will be the host of tbe
suests IN this home for more than a
week. All departments of the school
will meet at 9.45.
Hereafter the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Society, Mrs. John n whaain.
president, will be named tbe EucIar
Women's Missionary Society In honor
OF DR.. Kugler, one of the greatest mis-
sionary doctors in the Lutheran ,,is-
sionary history. The society win en-
tertain DIR. Kugler in the early fan
petore she returns to her labors in the
hospital in Guntur, India, the hest
equipped and most successful hosnitaI
IN the missionary field in India. On the
morning OF July A. Zion will ioin in
the patriotic service to be held bv tho
central churches in Market Square
church
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-28
WILL OBSERVE
ANNIVERSARY
Special Services to Mark st
Matthew's Lutheran Fifth
Dedication Anniversary

Sunday, June 20, will be the occasion
of the fifth anniversary of the dedica-
ton of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.
and Il will be observed throughout the
day.
The speaker for the morning services
will be the Rev. II. II. Weber. D. d.
of York Dr. Weber is secretary OF the
Board of Home Missions and Church
Extension of the United Lutheran
Church of America and has been pres
ent at each of the anniversary occa-
sions of the dedication.
The evening services will be me-
mortal In connection with these serv-
ices two bronze memorial tablets Will
be unveiled, and other memorials to be
put in place later will be announced.
The program for the day follows:
s45 a. M. Sunday school; demobili-
zation of Service Flag; solo, "A Song
of Liberty" Miss Esther Stem.
IL a. M, anniversary services; an
them, "Sing Unto the Lord" morning
service anniversary sermon, the Rev.
H H. Weber. d. d.. anthem, THE Lord
Is My Strength - announcements Of
fering; hymn benedction.
7.30 p. M, evening service; hymn {;
evening service Shepherd Psalm; un-
yelling of Zion memorial tablet; ad-
DRESS DR.. Croll Keller. of Zion Luth-
eran Church unveiling of memorial
tablet; address, the Rev. II. c. Hollo-
way, D. D.; anthem, mo Shadows
Yonder :" memorial tributes. the Rev.
z. E Snyder, pastor hymn; announce
ments; Offering doXology; benediction.