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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

really accomplish A town govern
ment for less than 200 people IS ye-y
expensive. It's maintenance places
upon the residents and property own
ers OF such towns too heavy tax bur
dens. Too often such small com
munity cannot furnish the ability for
the most desirable town government.
There are, of course. exceptions. but
we think the statement is generally
true. While progressive, industrious
and prosperous communities cannot
be created by legislation they may
be benefited by good local IS we'll as
state government And good govern
ment must be based ON strong units.
AS previously stated the unit Of gov
eminent in Vermont is the town and
legislation that will strengthen the
town will help the government. That
is all one can reasonably expect from
such change; but, il It Will effect
this much improvement. the PROPOSE
ton should be carefully studied and
given verdict by the intelligent and
progressive citizenship of the state.
-Brattleboro Reformer
The Reformer is slowly coming
around to The Banners view. Not
less than dozen years ago The
Banner urged that greater progress
would be made by uniting some Of tho
very smallest and most sparscly set.
tied towns with their stronger neigh
bors than by attempting to do away
with the town representative system
which makes our legislature rather
large for the size OF the state There
are only few OF these exceedingly
small towns without hope of future
development The great majority OF
tho rural towns Of Vermont VIII re.
turn to their former prosperous condi-
ton when the increasing population
Of the United States forces again the
cultivation OF the hill farms OF tho
eastern half of the country which
wero drained by western emigration
during the last half OF the 10th cen
fury. The state cannot by leglsla'
ton do much to change conditions in
these rural towns but the state can
and should through SIS publicity bur.
eau let the world know that Vermont
has some twenty thousand low priced
farms which can be proftably worked
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
state of Ohio. clA' OF Toledo,

Frank J. Cheney makes OATH that =,
r. senior partner OF the ilrfn af +. >
Cheney & Co. doing business In Tie CltS
OF Toledo, County and State aforeSl il
and that said firm will pay the SUM 81
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS foi euci
and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATAREH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ard subscribed W
my presenca this 9Th day OF Dccember
A. ID. 1856. a. w, GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken ~,
ternally and acts through the BLOOD on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the system. SO
FOR testimonial iroo.
Il. ]. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. q
Sold by all drugElsts TIC
Halls Family Pills for cOnstlpatrb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11
MEMBEn oF AsspcIATEp rnEss
WEDNESDAY. JUNE II. 1919.
BOY SCOUT WEEK

This week is Boy Scout 'wcok
Throughout the United Statez began
last Sunday 4 seyon day. campaign
for the general strengthening and OK
tension of the boy scou. organization
by the specific method of obtaining
one million men and women laying
one dollar for associate membership
in the national body. The local hoy
scou; organization il controlled by
the Y. NJ G. a. aad no active drive is
being made this week, but the people
here shoald at least inteses. them
selves in the boy scout movement and
know what it attempts to do for the
boyhood or the future manhood of the
country.
The drive watch Is now in PIC gyesl
is not only for the purpose of obtain
ing large sum OF money and mil
lion associate members, but Is ai5o 10
discover the latest and the best infer
nation available regarding the boy.
hood of the country. II is to take
census of the boys and young men in
each community, to take stock Of
their activities, and to check up on
the influences in existence which are
working for and against their clean
living.
With the rush of the times and
the difficulty of getting a decent liv-
ing out of the world, the parents and
older people in the community are in
clined to forget the younger geno-l-
tion that is growing up, living in the
conditions that have been created for
them and taking as examples the ED.
err people in their home town.
1t is perhaps especially true in
Remington that the parents and old
er friends or the boys neglect to suf-
ffoiently acquaint themselves with
the conditions that surround the
boys, just what Influences are work
ing against them and those that are
helping them and deserve the whole
hearted support OF those interested
in the welfare Of the town. F.
How many citizens Of Bennington
are reasonably well acquainted with
the working conditions among the
boys here; how many have gone one
step out Of their way to make them
selves familiar with some Of the mega
tive Influences that are in existence
among our boys such as idleness,
truancy, and juvenile delinquency?
How many Benningtonians are sup
porting the local institutions that pre-
sent constructive programs for the
use of boys in their leisure time?
One occasionally hears said here
that the boys of this town are going
to the dogs. If they are, there Is
some concrete reason for it. Assum
ing it's truth, then there is some in
fluence in Bennington that should be
suppressed. 1t is the duty of the civ
zens to discover that influence and eff
fectively destroy it, That is wha
this week has been set aside for, {
week in which to become acquainted
with the boys that are, some day t.
be the citizens of the community ant
to see that they are growing up I'm
der the best possible conditions Il
make them some day useful and con
structive men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

shevism down and out in thirty min
utes.--Kansas City Star.
Congress has developed tendencies
which may find it permanently in
session in Washington; another rea,
son for making the Nations Capital a
city Observation-Disclosures S,ar.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

We fully agree with The Benning-
ton Banner that human nature can
not be made over by legislation"
statement made in discussing the
proposition Of The Reformer that the
defunct towns Of the state be divided
between their neighboring towns The
Banner, however, does not seem to
have correct iGea of what The Re.
former hopes sach change would
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-06-11

A short time ago The Banner public
ly claimed that Bennington had the
worst roads in the state. This was
disputed by Other contestants. notOb.
ly Rutland. st. Adams and Yer
gennes. We are not ready to yield
the supremacy to any of these up
starts and hereby extend them our
defiance. but we have discovered a
town that really has worse roads
than Benningtcn-R Richmond right on
the main road between Burlington
and Montpelier. We don't suppose
Bennington people will admit It but
after strict trial and duo examination
truth compels us to say that Rich
mend Is little worse off than Ben
nington, thoush really not enoush to
brag about.
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again. A quarter OF a century ago
under the leadership OF the late
Major A. b. Valentine of Bennington,
Vermont made a sensible start in this
work but got cold feet and quit be-
fore the experiment had a fair chance
to prove its value. The plan under
taken was not perfect but it had
merit and should have been modified
too as the occasion demanded instead
Of being thrown overheard by logis-
lature that was unable to lcok ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Grand Rapids, Wis, April Is.
1919 8 o'clock p. NJ.
Council called TO order, Mayor
Chas. E. Briere, presiding, aldermen
present, Ernser, Bamberg, Burchell.
Link, Horton, Geoghan, Bealer,
Lynch. Plenke, Whitrock, Schlig,
Jackson, Damon and I.emense, alb
sent, Hansen and Roenius.
Finance Committee reported on
the petition of the band and recon-
meIded that the city purchase low
pitch instruments for the use Of the
Land for the sum of not to exceed
StG6. said instruments to belong to
the city.
Motion duly made, seconded and
carried that said report be adopted
and the instruments ordered. On
roll call all alderman voted aye.
Report OF the Sidewalk Committee
on Saratoga street presented and on
motion made and seconded the same
was referred to the new sidewalk
committee.
Alderman Burchell presented the
following resolution and moved its
adoption, the same seconded by
Erpser:
Re it resolved that all that part
of First Ave. South between Grand
Ave and Johnson streets and all
that part of Fourth Ave. South be-
tween Grand Ave. and Johnson
stree in the city of Grand Rapids.
Wis. be graded and paved with con-
cree.
re it resolved that the board OF
public works of the city of Grand
Rapids be and they are hereby
directed forthwith to view the pre-
misses affected by said improvement
aud TO determine the damages and
benefits TO each parcel of real estate
affected thereby, to find out and de-
termine the entire cost of said con
templated improvement. the damages
that will accrue to each parcel OF
land affected thereby and the amount
that should be assessed il any, under
the provisions of Section 925-175 r.
s to 925-181 Il. s. inclusive of the
Wisconsin Statutes to each parcel of
land as benefits accruing thereto by
such contemplated improvement.
On roll call said resolution was
unanimously adopted. All alder
man voting aye.
Motion duly made, seconded and
carried that Council adjourn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
ALL SET FOR
BIG LOAN DRIVE
Five States in Seventh District
Ready to Put Victory Liberty
Loan Over.
WORKERS ON THEIR TOES
Confident Americans VIII Carry
Through the Campaign for Funds
in Way@of Which the Ma
ton Will Be Proud.

The preliminary publicity campaign
for the Victory Liberty loan has re-
suited in great activity throughout the
five states in the seventh federal re-
serve district, and In every county OF
these states the war loan ofganiza-
ton workers have, been busy day and
night with the preparation TO make
success OF the coming loan. With
the formal opening of the loan drive
only short time ahead, efforts are
being redOubled,. and the apathy OF
few weeks ago has been dispelled by
the aggressive. campaigning methods
adopted.
In each division OF the district the
state speakers bureaus have arranged
statewide tours for speakers of state
and national population. Large and
enthusiastic meetings have been held
daily and nightly for some time past
and every day before the launching Of
the drive on April u will be filed with
activity and aggressive work, The
heads OF the state departments have
made out schedules for leading speak
ers, and from the meetings already
held there appears to be no lack of
enthusiasm, contrary to the expecta-
tons Of some Of the state leaders.
In addition to the whirlwind orator.
cal campaign schedule in all Of the
states, tours Of the war exhibition
trains, tanks aud band and drill squads
are now being made. The war exhibit
ton trains will travel through every
county in each state in the interest OF
the war loan organization, and the peo-
pie will have an opportunity OF view
ing several carloads OF war material,
including tanks, cannon. airpianes, all
kinds Of ammunition, and many
trophies captured from the Germans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24


John Dorshorst of Haysprings, Ne
braska, moved here the first of the
week and will live on the old Meyers
place, which they recently purchased.
They lost a valuable horse in transit.
Little Emil Hierl is sick with pneu-
monia.
Mrs. K. J. Marseau and three chill
dren spent Monday afternoon in your
city with Mr.. and Mrs. Bat Sharkey.
Miss Dagny Jensen has began her
work as clerk at Kujawa & Wilkins
store
Miss Lois Akey who teaches school
IN Gleason. spent Easter here with her
sister Mrs. Art Clark.
Mrs. Art Clark and children return
ed home Saturday night from sew
eral days visit at Merrill and Gleason
| n. G. Ratelle returned home Tues
day evening from Midway, near La
Crosse where he disposed of thres
mares.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Kuiawa returned
home Friday noon from Stevens Point
where they We're called by the seri
OTIS illness Of their daughter, Mary
lwho had an attack of appendicitis but
got better so no operation was per
formed.
Kenneth Ratelle and Clifford St
Denis spent Easter Sunday in your
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24

Mesdsmes n. G. Ratelle and B.
st. Denis were shopping in your city
Tuesday.
Uncle John Akey has sold his farm
to Eddie Bingham. who takes pos
session at once.
Uncle and Auntie Akey will make
their home with their daughter. Mrs.
John Meyers until they decide where
they will locate.
Alvin Protteau of Almond spent
tar here with his friend Miss Lois
Akey.
Bea st. Denis spent Sunday at home
| The Easter service at st. Philomena
Catholic Church was greatly appre.
eiated and was fine.
The Easter ball given by Spelt.
Bros. Orchestra was we'll attended ane
all report most enjoyable time.
| Mesdames John Meyers, Anna HER
Frances Hierl, N. G. Ratelle wer,
shopping in your city Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
NEKOOSA

A. F. Boles returned Wednesday
from business trip throughout the
northern part of the state.
j. H. Wright of Green Bay trans
acted business here Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Sweeney of Endeavor is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Pat Wells.
Mrs. W. Helke Of Port Edwards
was a guest of relatives here Tues
day.
The Congregational Ladies Aid
ale and supper held at the church
parlors Tuesday, was a financial
success.
William Adamscheck Of Pittsville
spent short time here with rela-
tiyes Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Richmond who
have been guests of relatives in Mil
waukee over Easter arrived home
Tuesday evening.
Miss Ursul Powers left Wednesday
for Milwaukee where she is at.
ending Downer College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Bradley and
son, Donald, of Mansion are guests
of relatives here.
Mrs. George PomainviIle spent
Tuesday with relatives at Crane
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24

April Is, 1919 $50 o'clock 2. NJ.
Few Council called to order, May
or Chas. l.. Briere, presiding, alder
man present, Ernser, Bamberg, Bur
Chell. Link, Horton. Geoghan, Rick
man, Lynch, Tomsyck, Schlig, Whit
rock. Jackson, Hansen, Lemense,
Gardner.
Upon ballot duly taken Aldermen
P0eniuS was elected president Of the
Council.
Mayor Briere then named the fol-
lowing officers of the city of Grand
Rapids: City Attorney, w. E.
Wheelan, City Clerk, T. G. Gilkey,
superintendent of the Poor, Peter
McCamley, City Engineer, A. r..
Thompson, Street Committee, John
Bamberg, L. Horton. NJ Schlig, Sc
wer Committee, NJ. Whitrock, VIM
hickman, John Ernser, Water Works
Committee, f. n. Jackson. James
Lynch, VIM. Burchell. Sidewalk
Committee, F. Link, NJ. c. Geoghan,
Mike i.emense, General Business
Committee, Otto Roenius, Peter
Tomsyck. Walter Gardner. Finance
Committee, NJ. c. GeOghan, Ben
Hansen. l. Horton. Board of Public
Works, Chas. E. Briere, Jackson
gamberg, Whitrock and Link.
Motion duly made and seconded
that the said appointments be con.
frmed. Motion unanimously car
ried.
Motion duly moved. seconded and
unanimously carried that the Daily
Leader be the official paper of the
city of Grand Rapids for the coming
year. Motion carried
Motion duly made and seconded
that the City Clerk secure bids on
the city depository for the coming
year.
Petition for sidewalk on 9Th st.
received and presented 10 the Side
walk Committee
TIE following resolution was pres
s"nt" by Alderman Link who moved
adoption, the same seconded by
Alderman Burchell
Resolved that there be and is here
by ordered to be laid and constructed
ecHcre'e sidewalk Of standard
width and material on the southarly
si1a Of PiTch street as now laid GU
ho.'-"Nn Third street and Peach and
Lincoln street.
@ rn'l cell said resolution was I'M
aninously adopted.
II was duly moved. seconded and
unanimously carried that the city
renew the sewer and water pipe on
Fourth street to Birch street and on
Ri Oh street TO Lincoln street.
Alderman Schig requested infor-
nation as to whether different build
iner like the Citizens National Bank.
.F0hnson & Hill Co. and others were
r Giving free service for the earring
of their ashes and the City Engineer
reported that where ever the city had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
SIGEL

august coleman mas returned to
his home in Grand Rapids, Michigan,
after enjoying brief visit with his
sister, Mrs. Sam Nystrum.
Oscar Larson has returned to lola,
where he will again be employed af-
FER spending week with his mother
here.
Fred Haas, Seth Whitman and John
Newman are home from Minneapolis
Minnesota, where they have been
spending few days on business.
a. Winger has returned to his home
in Athens, after spending week with
| his brother here.
Ernest Anderson came home on
Tuesday from Duluth and Knife Riv-
er, Minnesota, where he has been
spending couple of weeks visiting
with relatives and friends.
Ben Peterson was business caller
at Blenker on Saturday.
It is reported that Arvid Heden has
arrived safely from overseas.
Robert and Arthur Berg of Grand
Rapids spent Saturday and Sunday at
the Eric Berg home here.
Mrs. L. LeMay Of Nekoosa spent
the latter part of the week with rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Jens Larson arrived home on
Tuesday from Kansas, where she has
been spending few months visiting
with her brother.
Alice Sandwich arrived here last
week from Knife River, Minnesota and
will spend the summer here with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gust. o
Anderson.
| Miss Bertha Berg of Grand Rapids
spent Easter with her grandparents
here
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Marks left or
Sunday for Grand Rapids, after a
pleasant visit of a week spent at the
| tOnn deQen nome.
Misses Anna, Ruth and Huldah Hen
Erickson of Grand Rapids spent East
err at the home of their parents here
A large crowd attended the Easter
dinner at the John Heden home or
! Saturday given by the Bethany Luth.
eran church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sarl Marks of Crane
RAPIDS spent Saturday and Sunday
at the John Hendrickson home.
Ole Holstrum had the misfortun,
of losing cow and pig last week.
Mrs. Dave Sharkey and son Car
Of Grand Rapids are spending the
week with relatives here.
Miss Aida Lindstrum and Frank
Norlock of Grand Rapids were over
Sunday guests at the Carl Lindstrum
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Berg and two
children of Grand Rapids spent Sun
1av at the Eric Berg home.
| Mrs. Victor Kronholm of Grand Ra-
bids spent few days of last week
with relatives here.
Mrs. Title Bernecke departed last
week for Eau Claire, where she will
be employed for some time.
Ernest Anderson was pleasantly
surprised on Monday evening by a
| number of his friends in honor IF b;e
birthday. Lunch was served for the
young people after which they play
ed games. A very delightful evening
was spent by all those present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
Notice to Prove Will and Notice tc

Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate.
In re Estate Of Rachel Demeroe, de-
ceased
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at
the regular term of said Court to be
held on the Bird. Tuesday (being the
10Th day. of May, A. D., 1919, at the
Court House in the City of Grand Ra-
pids, County of Wood and State of
Wisconsin. there will be heard and
coneidered the application of Frank
L. Rourke to admit to probate the last
Will and Testament of Rachel Dem
eroe, late of the city of Grand Rapids,
in said County, deceased, and for the
appointment of an executor;
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
| that at the regular term of said Court
70 be held at said Court House, on the
1T Tuesday, (being the End day. of
September A. D., 1919, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all
'lains against said Rachel Demeroe,
deceased;
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
m. That all such claims for examina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said County Court at the Court
House, in the City of Grand Rapids,
in said County and State, on or before
the 1st, day of September, A. D., 1919,
or be barred.
Dated April 22nd, 1919.
By the Court;
w. ]. CONWAY, County Judge.
| Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, At
torneys for Estate
April "a. May 8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
SUMMONS
May 8.

State of Wisconsin-Circuit Court
FOR Wood County.
Anton Brost and Alice NJ Brost,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Nels C. Christensen and
Mrs. Nels C. Christensen, his wife.
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,-To
the said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service and defend the above enti-
tied action in the court aforesaid, and
in case of your failure so to do judg-
ment will be rendered against you &C
cording to the demand of the COM
plant of which copy is herewith
served upon you.
B. M. Vaughan,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. O. Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Notice is hereby given that the a.
OOve entitled action, summons III
which is published herewith, is
brought to fo1 eclose that certain land
contract, dated September l, 1915, be-
tween the parties to said action, COW
ering and agreeing to convey by and
from the plaintiffs to the defendant
Nels c. Christensen the East twenty
acres of the North half of the North
west fractional quarter of section
thirty-one (3D, Township Twenty -one
CD North of Range Four (4) East,
| in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated this 14th day of April, 1919.
B, M. Vaughan,
| Attorney for Plaintiffs.
| April II. May %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24
Notice of Application for Final Set.
Element.

Notice of Application for Final Set.
Element
State of Wisconsin, Wood County
Court.-In Probate.
In the Matter of last Will of Ben
famine Benson, deceased.
On reading and fling the application
# Geo. T. Rowland, administrator
With Will annexed of the Estate of
Benjamine Benson, deceased, repre-
senting among other things that he
has fully administered the said es-
tate, and praying that a time and
)lace be fixed for examining and al
owing his account Of his administra-
ion, and that the residue Of the said
state be assigned to such persons as
re by law entitled to the same:
It Is Ordered, that said application
'e heard before this Court, at a term
hereof to be held at the probate Office
n the City of Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
IN, on the Bird day of June, 1919. at
~ O'Clock q. m.
And 1t Is Fu her Ordered, that no.
ice OF the time and place of examin
ng and allowing said account, and of
assigning the residue of said estate.
re given to all persons interested, by
utilization of a copy of this order, for
hree successive weeks, in the Wood |
'ounty Reporter. newspaper pub
lshed in said County, before the day
ixed for said hearing.
Dated this 22nd day of April, 1919.
By the Court,
W. j. CONWAY, County Judge.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for the
Administrator. P. o. Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin. |,
april "a. Nav 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24

Henry Hasbrouck of Port Arthur.
Canada, with the Pigeon River Lum-
Der Co., is home on a short vacation
with his brother A. ]. Hasbrouck and
sisters. Henry is well and looking
good. His friends are all glad to see
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24

each person was charged therefor
for the time consumed plus 10 70
over head charge and that each such
person paid for such service
On motion Council adjourned
F. G. Gilkey, City CLERK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Moore, 7th Az
enue North, received word Wednesday
that their son, Corporal Frank R.
Moore, had arrived in New York safely
from overseas April 21 He sailed
from Brest, April 10th and had q very
stormy trip.