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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
GIRLS DAY
LARGELY
ATTENDED

Under the supervision of Miss Eli
zabeth Bradford, assisted by Miss
Inez Reichel, Miss Ruth Horton, Miss
Levin, Miss Parrish and Miss Mary
Jones, about one hundred girls enjoy
ed day of games and contests on the
court house lawn Friday, June the
goth.
This was in honor of the National
Girls Day and proved to be very en-
'oyable sociable event. A picnic sup
per was served at o'clock after which
community singing was enjoyed by all
present. The young ladies all re-
port a most pleasant days outing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
CITY LABOR DEMANDS
ARE GRANTED

At a special meeting of the Common
Council Wednesday evening the Sa-
loon license applications were grant
ed conditionally. The demand of city
workmen for As cents per hour for la
Dor and 80 cents an hour for team
work was unanimously granted for
the balance of the season. These pric-
as are the union scale prices estab-
lished in this city,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
ADDED 124 SAFETY
DEPOSIT BOXES

The Wood County National Bank
rave received and installed in their
Savings Department Vault, 124 Safety
Deposit Boxes, for the use of their
patrons. All their present capacity
has been occupied by renters and the
lemand for more has caused them to
add them. Those who have been wait
ng for them can now be supplied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
IMPORTANT
HIGHWAY
LEGISLATION
(By T, A. Cannon)
Executive Secretary Good Roads Asso-
citation Of Wisconsin.
ArtipTa No
Article No. 1.

ksI AASke NO. L.
(This is the first of a series of foul
articles covering the important high
way legislation enacted by the 1915
session of the legislature. A reading
of them will show that many vita
changes have been made.)
A survey of the highway legisla-
tion enacted by the 1919 session of the
legislature shows that many import
ant bills have peen passed, making
changes in our highway laws, town.
schip, county and state. The out
standing measures enacted or chang
es made are Incorporated in the fol
lowing bills:
The passage of bill charging th=
State Trunk Highway System from
5000 to not to exceed $500 miles,
revising legislation regarding bridges
regulating the dangerous siGnbcar1
evil, and re-adjusting the ale
ment Of the State Trunk Highway
maintenance IunU.
A bill providing for a state tax of
$1,700,000, annually for three years,
to be spent in 1920, 1921, and 1922, to
meet allotments made by the United
States government
A bill regulating highway traffic,
the size, weight, tires, and speed of
vehicles
A bill completely rewriting our
town road laws, and eliminating our
old road district, y-your-road-taxes-
in labor-system. This is highly i'm
portant measure.
The joint legislative Highway Com
mittee worked studiously on the many
highway problems, with the active CO.
operation of State Highway Engineer
A. R. Hirst. The legislature show
ed a most friendly attitude, and the
1919 session accomplished much to-
ward highway Improvement.
The first big piece Of highway legis-
lation to be taken up in this session
was known as Bill 379S, and provided
that tlso etata Trunk Highway system
should be increased from 5000 to not.
exceed 1880 miles. In selecting the
new mileage the same procedure will
be followed as in laying out the orig
inal system. The determination will
rest with joint legislative committee
of five members, acting in conjunction
with the Wisconsin Highway Commis-
sion, and hearings will be held thruout
the state to determine where addition
al mileage shall be placed on the sys-
tenn
In another bill was incorporated ad~
financing for the construction
of the State Trunk Highway System.
Two years ago, when the original
State Trunk Highway Act was passed,
to conform with the provisions of the
Federal Aid Road Act, it was neces-
sary for the state to raise the sum of
81, ,925,000 to meet the federal appro-
priation of an equal amount. This
was raised by the diversion of the
three quarters of the automobile IL
cense fees, which Heretofore went to
the counties, to the state highway
fund, and the raising of the fee to
$1,000 per car. This law also required
that the counties should raise an a
mount equal to that raised by the state
and federal government, making to-
tai of S5,776, ,248 for construction men
toned.
Under an Act of Congress passed
last March increasing the federal ap
preparation, Wisconsin was allotted, in
addition to the original amount, S5,-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

A number of ladies rendered Miss
Anna Bauer miscellaneous shower
t the F. S. Bauer home on the
Biron road Tuesday evening, in honor
of her approaching marriage. About
twenty-five guests We're present and
a marshmallow roast was enjoyed on
the river bank and the evening spent
in a social way. Miss Bauer received
many pretty and useful gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
OFFICE IN MACKINNON BLOCK

Office rooms have been leased in the
4acKinnon block the Vesper Clay
PRODUCTS company and they are being
made ready for occupancy. All of the
ompany's business will be trans
eeted thru the Grand Rapids Office un-
il the plant is in full operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
3USHFY'S BUSINESS
COLLEGE is POPULAF

There are many reasons why scores
+ young people from all parts of the
tate are going to Appleton to get
heir business education. They have
earned that, they get MORE FOR
THEIR MONEY AT BUSHEYS.,
Their free catalog tells the story in
nutshell. NOW is the time to make
arrangements for fall entrance, as
The best boarding places at low rates
will be taken early.
Dorothy Normington of this city has
purchased scholarship in the Apple.
ton school and will enter in September
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
CHILDREN
OF F r A n c E

In reply to questions concerning
he time for settlement of quarter
md semi-quarterly dues to adopters
Of French orphans, I wish to state,
hat the first quarterly payment was
made in January, this of course
makes the second one due in April,
he third in July, and the fourth in
October and the semi-annual pay
nent is due in July.
Mrs B. R. Goggins,
Vice Chairman for the Fatherless
Children of France for Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS

We have for sale at Chicago prices
a full line of structural steel and re-
inforcing bars. Write or phone US
your wants. Carl Hartman Co., Green
Bay, Wisconsin. stc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
STRIKE IS ON
ATNEk00SA-
EDWARDS MILLS

we are very sorry to note that after
many conferences between local union
representatives and the officers of the
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co., that a
middle ground could not be reached
satisfactorily to both Capital and La
Dor. AS it is now, its great loss to
both sides. The Company is probably
better able to stand the loss than the
laboring men are. How long will this
strike last is the question being asked :?
Who is to blame? Why should this
condition exist when the U. S. Gov
, ernment arbitrator says, "the Union
has NO grievance The Nekoosa-
Edwards Paper Co. met every request
asked for and more-excepting that
of closed shop. Why bring on a
strike for that reason alone?
If the Paper Company stands out
for several months the Union men are
not going to be the only losers but ev-
cry person in this part of Wood Coun-
ty will feel it. In Union there is
strength but some times there is great
loss too.
Americas independence.
| The value of every American citi-
zen to his country is in direct proper
tion to his reverence for independence,
not an individual independence which
trespasses upon the rights of others,
causing unrest and dissatisfaction,
but an independence which clearly
recognizes the rights of all
! Those who have injured our coun-
try most can be divided into two
classes, the persons who have believ-
ed in tyranny rather than in indepen-
dence, and those misguided ones who
have sought freedom only for certain
classes or groups of individuals On
! the other hand, those who have done
most for the United States have al
ways had before them the ideal of in
dependence. The Pilgrim Fathers,
setting forth across an unknown sea,
were guided by the star of freedom to
the shores of America. In the new
continent the star grew brighter and
brighter, until it's effulgence culnin-
ated in declaration, the Declaration
of independence.
1t might seem that now the full
glory of independence was revealed;
that nothing more could be desired
And yet, as the years have passed
the reverence of the American citi-
zen for freedom has broadened and
expanded.
In 1865 it took outward form n
the Emancipation Proclamation. Anc
now this ideal, this building start of al
officials, soldiers, and civilians of the
United States, includes independence
not only for the American citizen, hi:
family, his neighbors, and his coun
trymen, but independence for every
creature upon the earth, no matte
what the nationality, race, or menta
condition of that creature.
The ideal embodied in the Declara
ton of Independence grew II mapni
fcient proportions during the pas
: war, and now, on the first peaceful
: Fourth of July for seven years, tn
j world is looking to America Il
bring justice and independence to th
entire world.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
Don't Spoil a Good Meal
With a Bad Stomach
How to Turn Bad Stomach Into a
Good One i'm Five Minutes.

UOOQ One IN rive Minutes.
Why do people go on suffering
from Indigestion and topsy turvy
stomach when they know that Milo
ma stomach tablets are sold on the
money back plan.
If a physician, specialist in stom-
ach diseases, came to you and said:
al will fix up that miserable, worn
cut stomach for you or money back.
II will make it as good as new SO
you will pot suffer from any distress
and can eat what you want without
fear or suffering or money back.
II will relieve you of indigestion,
or money back" would you turn
down his offer?
And when you are offered Mi-o-na
stomach tablets, made from pre-
scription better than many Of the
stomach specialists know how to
write, are you going to be narrow
minded and continue to suffer from
Indigestion, or are you going to be
fair to yourself and try Mi-o-na on
the money back agreement?
Mi-o-na stomach tablets are offered
to you on this basis, that if they do
not put your stomach into such good
shape that there is no dizziness, sour
stomach, biliousness, sick headache,
and stomach distress, your money will
be returned For sale by Wortley e.
FRENCH and all leading druggists
Adv
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
Congregational Services interesting

The special services at the Ccngre-
gational church Sunday evening were
very largely attended, extra seating
being necessary to accommoda. e he
congregation. The large chorus Of
men who occupied the ros--un was
pleasing and unique feature Of tie
meeting and their leading OF the
songs ard hymns was inspiring.
Clifford Knapp sang fine solo. ac-
companied by Charles A. Wagner ON
the pipe organ, which he handles With
skill and expression.
Rev W. ]. Rocks address, Natives
in the Melting Pot" Was excellent and
instructive.
The subject for next Sunday even
gin is "Peace or War" A French
socialist recently said in an address
1--WE are beginning war anew" The
mems chorus win compose the choir.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
Court for the County Of Ionia. !.

Court for the County Of Ionia-
In the matter Of the estate Of
Augusta Curtis, Deceased.
Having been appointed commits
'sioners to. receive and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against the said deceased, we do here
by give notice that four months from
the second day Of December, A. ID.
1918, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the store OF
Smith Stanton on West Main street
in the city of Bedding, Mich, in said
county, on the 3rd day of February,
A. d. 1919 and the End day Of April,
A. d. 1919, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days for the pur-
pose of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Belding, Mich, Jan. 2, A. d.
1919.
Smith Stanton,
Henry Friedly,
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate

Court for the County Of Ionia.
In the matter Of the estate Of
John L. Curtis, Deceased.
Having been appd ted commits
sioners to receive and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against the said deceased, we do here
by give notice that four months from
the second day Of December, A. ID.
1918, were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
US for examination and adjustment
and that we will meet at the store Of
Smith Stanton on West Main street
in the city of Bedding, Mich, in said
county, on the 3rd day Of February,
A. D. 1919 and the End day of April,
A. d. 1919, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days for thepur-
pose of examining and adjusting said
claims.
Dated Belding, Mich, Jan. 2, A. D..
1919.
Smith Stanton,
Henry Friedly,
Jan15-29 Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15


Ed. Anthony, the blacksmith down
the street, Is in trouble all because
of the fact that he was so big-hearted
that he hated to see Miles Bigler
suffering from an attack of the "flu'
and offered to furnish medicine to
effect cure. The medicine was in
the form of jug Of cider which later
on under analysis proved to have suf-
ficient kick in it to come under the
liquor laws.
Our friend Ed. sent the jug to
Bigler with VIM. Gavitt and the lat
ter's wife declared it contraband and
after Gavitt had hid it in a manure
pile until the opportune time fof de-
livering it arrived, Mrs. Gavitt dug
the hidden treasure up and had Dep
uty Murray take it in charge. Later
for Ed. Anthony's arrest and the IL
quor having been. found to contain
alcohol to an extent prohibited by law
the unintentional offender was hailed
into Judge Spencer's court and was
bound over to circuit court, bail be-
ing furnished in the required amount
Of $500 by Joseph Cranmer.
Meanwhile, the cider having failed
to reach it's destination, it is to- be
supposed that Bigler either had to
stand the ravages of the flu or get
some other remedy.
1t is to be hoped that the true spirit
in which Mr.. Anthony furnished the
cider will reduce the seriousness of
the offense and that nothing in the
nature of serious punishment will
have to be dealt out.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

Every body Should Take and Read Il:
Confer favor on your friends and
tell chem what they are. missing II
they are not regular subscribers to
the Banner News.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

L. on, M. viii meet at Mrs. Char
lee Maddsn's home, Wednesday after
noon, January ~.
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which Would You Rather Have?

If you are a borrower of this paper
don't you think that it is about time
to subscribe? Would you rather pay
$1.50 for the regular issues of the
paper sach week, So times year or
go without it's good reading and know
nothing about what is happening in
this vicinity. It's time to subscribe.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

Auto Stuck in Snow-"Ish-ke-b ibble'
While travelling through the south
ern parts of the city's suburbs one
day last week the fiiyver carrying DIR.
J. f. Pinkham plowed into big snow
drift and stuck there. The M. d.
got out surveyed the situation and
then he grabbed--no he didn't grab
shovel and dig the auto out, but he
grabbed good big cigar, lit it, climb
ed into the interior of the coy car,
sat down and pulled out copy Of the
morning newspaper and sat, smoked
and read until team came along and
pulled him out. 1--WE should worry,
said the doctor to his friends when
they jollied him about it.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-Hay, first class Tim
othy loose in barn Palmer Bros.
s-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

WANTED-Washings wanted. Call
1873 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-Combination gas and
coal range for sale cheap. Bert
Gregg. 99-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-Good young cow, due
Jan. %. Fred Dumon, phone 128-
6. 98-32-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-Clover or timothy hay.
Art Werner, phone 265 IL is.
61-1S-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

WANTED-Middle aged woman for
hcusework in small family; mod
ern conveniences. Mrs. G. A. Pal
mer, Orleans. 9-33-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FLOWERS--For weddings, funerals,
parties and all other occasions. Call
Miss Cecilia Honson, Phone 249-3r.
Prompt service and first quality
stock tx
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
Good News
For the Housewife

Wartime Flour is a relic of the pasti
Delicious Nutritious Wholesome White Bread again
How good it fastest
And how make bread from compared
with the effort required produce ordinary bread from War
Flour.
OF course, all perfectly willing -four
time necessity 1t helped boys there gain Glorious
Victory
But everybody is delighted have all and mighty proud Of
the amazing record precious America made.
good the particular housewife know she
again obtain the good old-fashioned, high quality
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE--A few pieces of house
hold furniture in first class condi-
ton, viz, Singer sewing machine,
vacuum cleaner, music cabinet,
table, etc. Marcia p. Ireland,
Phone 1872. 1872
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

WANTED-Boarder rooms warm
and comfortable, married people or
men preferred. Mrs. Kate Shan
non, 3l5 Pine Street. 1882
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOUND-The best place in Bel
ding to get good shoe shine. Elec-
tric Shoe Shop, 120 s. Bridge st.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

WANTED-Girl to pick beans at 7c
a pound. Orleans Elevator. 1881
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

LOST-Cameo pendulum from Law
elliers Saturday on Main street.
Return to Banner-News. Reward.
BIOL
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-On contract. house at
222 Front street, $1,000 down and
435 Brainard Ave-, Grand Rapids,
Mich. 36-24-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

WANTED-Logs or standing tim
Der, any place, all kinds and grades
suitable for Mercvhantable Ties or
Lumber. Will receive in car
loads at your nearest R. r. station.
For details write, call or telephone
2698. john Pease, Log Agent,
French Lumber & Mfg. Co., Lam
sing, Mich. 1924
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

LOST-Pair nose glasses and Conklin
fountain pen. Please leave at Ban
ner office Elizabeth Brown. 96-32-2
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15

FOR SALE-Oil heater, good as new.
213 w. Center Street. 4l-25-tf
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1919-01-15
Lily White

ne JIOHV nc Oe51 COOKS Use
for WHITE
No -four has given the housewife better satisfaction either
bread or pastry baking than LILY WHITE.
There have been mighty few Aoms that equalled It
We making LILY WHITE in the old way, exercising just
much the selection Of grain being just particular
that exactly right blend Of the different varieties
secured produce the best -four II is possible mill
Your Dealer win heery refund the price you
Hike LILY WHITE FLOUR well OR BETTER than any -four
have used for either bread pastry bang in other
LILY WHITE does completely satisfy you for every reuie
ment q home
Be certain specify you want four but the real old time
high quality LILY WHITE FLOUR nv sale.
VALLEY CITY MILLING co.
Grand Rapids, Ma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

Near this point stands Mount Zion
Baptist Church. 1t is an old congre-
CATION. but the site of the older
church is occupied by modern
church building. In "ramble" two
or three years ago this place was de-
scribed. and the Rambler copied all.
or nearly all, the epitaphs in the
churchyard, but that was a long time
ago. Perhaps 1t was $50 or 200
"rambles" back, and ut may not be
amiss," to use a phrase that was very
heavily worked by writer's and speak
ers Of bygone generations. to recall
here some of the old county names
that are carved on the sad stones
there. Some Of these are:
In Memory Of Elizabeth, wife Of Rev. NJ. II.
Austin. 1872 1906.
Milton d. o. Austin, son of NJ. H. Austin,
died November Is. 1882.
Annie Il. Austin, died November 81. 1882.
Laura B. H. Austin, died November II, 1882.
Leathanna Maria, wife Of Isaac o. Rabbit.
hstn October 10, 1886; died February %, 1900.
Bernard l.. Rabbit, born February 81, 1861;
died October 20. 1903.
Theophoius Talbot, died March 80, 1883,
Martha ". wife Of Theopholus Talbot, died
July II, 1891, aged so years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

the day he could sit on the front
piazza and be served with lemonade
and cake by the young ladies of the
family; that he could sleep in the
parlor, and that at the end of the
third week he would be made pres
ent Of the property.
The other old house on this road is
that which the Rambler had in mind
when he sat down to write this story.
1t was serene old place he sauntered
into last Sunday and found shelter
from the ardent sun on the clean.
cropped grass shaded by knotty and
stalwart locust trees. Then he found
more rest and shelter in an easy chair
on the rine-wreathed porch, and then
ne found refreshment--ice tea, ham,
"A A. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

chopped down on the place. and nails
wrought by blacksmith. 1t is rooted
with messy shingles. and the garnet
Is lighted through dormer windows.
1t is the home Of Jed Cuttings. The
last time the Rambler met Jed he
Jed) was walking around the coun-
try trying to find some able bodied
man who could be induced to do
little farm work. He could find many
able bodied men. but none who could
be induced. Generally the able bodied
man when approached would loftily
wave gloved hand on which dia-
monds sparkled, and would answer
something like this: mo, indeed, sab,
! amt g'wine to do no mo'h work
on nobody's farm. l amt; l works
fun de guv'ment in de city. l does"
A farmer told the Rambler that he
had not been able to hire a field hand.
white or black, though he had offered
to pay the hired man one months
wages every day. with a bonus of a
months wages every other day. and
was willing to stipulate that he
should only work two and a quarter
hours a day; that all the blowing
should be done in the shade of a
cherry tree; that the remainder Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22

above list. One Is Edsons lane and
the other Grosvenor lane. The latter
crosses from the Rockville pike to
the Old Georgetown road, which it
enters few rods south of Mount Zion
Church and Wilson's Store. So many
prominent persons dwell in fine homes
in this neighborhood that il the
Rambler should print all the names
this narrative would look like a di-
rectory.
One of the houses on this road Is a
place Of ancient charm-gray, vener-
able and beautiful. 1t is one Of the
historic houses''--that is, it is built
Of hewed oak that was no doubt