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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-11
OBITUARY
GEORGE DOUGLASS

George Douglas died last night at his home, 1S4 Union avenue. He was 35 years of age and was well known in this city. He was 8 member of Lincoln lodge, I. O. O. F., and em- ployed as milling machine operator at the Singer Manufacturing com pany. His wife and one sister, who reside in Scotland, survive him. meeting of the boys and girls of the church school in the school room. There will be singing. instruction in the campaign catechism, and plan ming for the children's participation in the campaign.
 At D. m. on Wednesday there will be g parish conference on the parcti- cal work of the campaign, which all active parishoners will attend. There are to be four of these conferences in depends largely on the size and spirit of these Wednesday evening meet ings.
 An intensely interesting and vaIua- ble part of the campaign in this city is the Friday afternoon and evening conferences on prayer. The after noon. meeting is in St. Johns rectory, under Mrs. Sherman, and the even ing meeting in Trinity parish house under Miss Mary Nichols.
 Sealskin plush is new item among fur limitations for hats
 Dance hats of transparent fabric grow more and more popular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-11
THE OFFICIAL A.E.F. COMMUNIOUE
 ISSUED ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

November ii, morning (No. 197)-In accordance with the the armstice hostltes the fronts of the American Armies suspended at il o'clock this ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-11

Dance hats of transparent fabric grow more and more popular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-11

Sealskin plush is new item among fur limitations for hats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
SERMONETTE OF TODAY
A Series-Number Two.
MEDITATIONS OF A MAN

bright but may a
eaf with advantage to others as well as to himself
is
have regard my happier
and contented dynd
consider my to chase
the shadows from the life of
that always
of
will forge it today
responsible o my in
tomorrow legitimate of today and will
Do remember that their infancy they have neither thought
the utretha to them it void the which
trated their nfantle brains?
impressions fndeIby
into the shadows beyond?
slightest ndeliby
from the of actions their
accord to them?
Do remember that they become older their
will be by
Do remember that while
lead them today?
myself light they may
and the knowledge that will lead them through the intricate pers
and into the safe harbor of maturity?
Am to them all times things
whom little children delight to fonde and to caress?
Do them
drink in always the sunshine of their home?
daily them
hour when daddy home
And as the lead them
as a parent?
Alas! great
gotten-and to forget is to neglect
The burden their principally
wfetha loving whose burdens should also well
as theirs.
BUT WILL
will of
am to them today will Trey to their children their tmeor
heredty is strong and may not easily be cast aside
And when their heads ee by the time
have passed reward would that they might think back
of which
lasting than granite, than gold:
"My father good man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
VEEDUM

Herman Glasen, of South Bend, Ind.
visited over Sunday with Gottlieb
Kunst
The members of the Veedum school
board showed a great interest in the
school affairs by attending the school
board convention at Pittsville Thurs
day.
Rev. C. A. Meilicke of Grand Rapids
held services at the Veedum Mora
Wan church Sunday afternoon. A very
larve crowd attended. He will be
with US again Sunday, Nov. End, in
the forenoon the service beginning at
1920.
Harvey Seldom and Patrick Nc
CURE autoed to Grand Rapids Satur-
day on business.
A farewell party was held at the
Thos. Moore home in honor of their
daughter, Mrs. Ward Phillips, who
intends to leave soon for Seattle,
Wash, to join her husband who has
employment there.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson of Biz
on, spent Sunday at the VIM. Gar
rels home.
P. C. Hoist left Sunday for Racine
and Chicago on business.
Marie Kunm, who is attending
high school at Grand Rapids, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

City of Grand Rapids, city hall
Council Chambers, October Z, 1919.
Council called to order in regular
session, Mayor, Chas. e. Briere
presiding.
Report of Special Committee,
Jackson, Geoghan and Bamburg on
report at the next meeting of the
Council
The following alderman being pre-
sent: Ermser, Bamberg, Burchell,
Link, Horton, Geoghan, Hickman,
Lynch, TOmsyck, Schlig, Whitrock,
Jackson, Hansen, Lemense, Gardner,
Absent. Roenius.
Motion made, seconded and car
ried that the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting be dispensed
with.
Petition presented asking that a
branch, be established on the west
side of the river, of the Public Lii
brary an upon consideration of the
same, moved, that it be referred to
the general Business Committee to
the petition of the Local Hold Car
rier's Union presented, in which re-
port Committee recommended that
no action be taken on same, and that
the April 1920 meeting of Council
take up the hour and wage question
for 1920.
On motion duly made, seconded
and carried, report adopted.
Special committee, consisting OF
Geoghan, Schlig and Jackson re
ported on the G.. A. r. proposition,
recommending that some agreement
be made with them and on motion
duly made, seconded and carried
that a special committee be appoint
ed to draft final papers and report
back to the Council. Mayor appoint
ed Alderman's Geoghan. Whiuock
and Gardner as such committee
The Electric and Water Commits
sion reported to the Council that
they would recommend that the
salary Of the superintendent, NJ A.
Weeks be raised to $4,000 per
year, motion duly made, seconded
and carried that the report be adopt-
ed and the salary so fixed
Petition of George w. Baker, pre-
senting that the sidewalk grade as
now established on the corner Of
Ninth street and Baker street be
adopted as the original grade Mo
ton duly made and seconded that
the petition be granted. Amend
ment made and seconded that the
petition be granted. Amendment
lost by the following, voting Ayes,
Burchell, Geoghan, Hickman. Hayes
Ernser, hamburg, Link, Horton,
Lynch, Tomsyck, Schlig, WhitrOck,
Jackson, Hansen, Lemense and Gar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

Oyerdraft October LIST. $11959.43
To the honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the city of Grand
Rapids
Gentlemen: I herewith submit
the report of my Office for the month
of September as follows:
Sept. 2, reed of Grand Rapids
Milling Co. Dept Earnings $422.76
Sept. 2 reed of the Falk Co.
Dept. Earnings .... 1921
Sept, 2 reed of DR.. Geo. Pom
ainville sidewalk acct -. 234.5O
Sept. 2 reed. of Sidney Per-
sons, license .... 800
Sept. reed. A. T. Peren-
boom, cigarette license. 500
Sept. 2 reed of J. E. Farley,
Garbage can " 1926
Sept. 9 reed Of r. S. Payne,
dog license ...... 740O
Sept. 9 reed of State Treas.
H. Johnson, vocational aid 1674.40
Sept. 80 reed of Chas. Fis-
cher, cigarette license. -. 500
Sept. 80 reed Sam Howard
garbage can ..... 3.25
Sept. 80 reed of Police Dept.
dog license ..... 10000
Sept. 80 reed of c. M. st. P.
R. R. Co. Dept, Earnings. 1896
Sept. 80 reed of U. S. Briggs
coal and stove pipe, employ
ment office ..... 1910
Sept 80 reed of Mrs. c. Ar
pin hauling rubbish ... 500
Sept. 80 reed of Mrs. Con-
nors, garbage can ... 3.25
Sept 80 reed of Mr.. Middle
camp garbage can. .. 1925
Sept 80 reed of Thos. CARRIER
old rubber .......... ITS
Sept. 80 reed of Bank of
Grand Rapids note. -. 100000
Sept. 80 reed of Citizens
Natl Bank note. ...... 100000
Sept. 80 reed of Wood Co.
Natl bank note ... 100000
Sept. 80 reed of First Natl.
bank note ...... 1890. 100000
$22,6O8.28
Sept. Overdrafts S. 1925
Sept. Cancelled Vouchers $40, 6O3.63
$25,735.9S
Sept. money deposited in
Sept. ...... ..... 22,6O8.82
Overdraft October 1st... 3,127.70
Checks outstanding Oct. 1 3,075.17
Oct. 1 total overdraft. S 6,202.87
Respectfully submitted,
Louis Schall, City Treas.
On motion Council duly adjourn
ed.
F. G. Gi1key, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
TOWN OF CARY

Leonard Bolster, of the Bluff, ar
rived bacn in the community Saturday
from La Crosse where he had gone to
work. He came back on crutches, the
result of broken ankle.
L. P. Rucker was a business visitor
at La Crosse last week. He arrived
back here Friday.
R. 0. Bean, who went to Laurel.
Montana, last spring is back among
his friends at Cary Bluff. He had
enough of drougth-stricken Montana
in one season.
A sister of Mrs. Fred Paul. who has
been visiting her here, returned to
her home in Northern Illinois last
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
Black River District

Mr.. Stetler went to Grand Rapids
Monday to seek employment.
Mr.. Wogensen has a crew of carpen-
ters at work this week. His Bunga-
low is twenty-six by thirty-six, with
cellar of the same size. It is to be
made of brick.
Segar Hanson went to Rockford,
Monday of this week for employment.
Andrew Peterson went to Missouri
last Friday to take a six weeks course
as machinist, which it is understood
is offered to eX-soldiers by the gov
eminent,
Mrs. Hans Peterson is expected
home this week from Oshkosh, having
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

1904, $4,000
[ further estimate that there will
be received by the city of Grand
Rapids during the ensuing fiscal
year the following amounts, to-wit:
Excess of income tax over
personal property tax. SIS, 100000
Licenses ..... .. 10000
Interest and Principal to
be paid by Electric and
Water Commission 100000
$74,32O.O0
Balance to be raised $3.50, 1900
1t was upon motion duly made, Sc
conded and unanimously carried on
roll call that the following resolu-
ton be adopted
Resolved that there will be and is
levied on all of the taxable property
in the city of Grand Rapids, Wiscon-
sin for 1919 taxes the sum of $780,
10000 and that in addition thereto
there will be and is hereby levied
upon all of said taxable property
such sums as will be certified by the
County Clerk to be due for state and
county taxes.
1t was upon motion duly made, Sc
cOnded and unanimously carried on
roll call that the following resolution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
ORSON p. COCHRAN
Piano Tuner

Best work guaranteed. Call tele-
phone 233, or at the house, Kruger &
Wheelan Flate, LIST Street North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
FORERUNNERS OF SICKNESS

Indigestion and constipation are
the forerunners of half the ills of
mankind. When food is properly di-
gested, you are free from billiousness,
gas, bloating, sick headache, sour
stomach, coated tongue. Foley Ca
thartic Tablets cleanse the bowels,
sweeten the stomach and invigorate
the liver. Sold everywhere. Foley &
Co., 2835-2845 Sheffield Ave-, Ccicago,
I'll. Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
WHEN A CHILD HAS GROUP

Thousands of mothers say Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is the best
remedy they know for Group, coughs
and colds. 1t cuts the thick, choking
mucous, clears away the phlegm, opens
air passages and eases hoarsness.
The gasping, strangling fight for
breath gives way to quiet breathing
and peaceful sleep Sold Everywhere.
Foley & Co., 2835-2845 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, III. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

be adopted: Resolved, that there
be and is hereby levied upon all the
taxable property in the city of Grand
Rapids tax Of one mill the same tn
be kept in a separate fund and in
vested by the city clerk in Liberty
Bonds and the said fund to be Kent
and known as the sinking fund for
a new bridge across the Wisconsin
river.
1t was upon motion duly made. se-
conded and unanimously carried on
roll call that the following bills we're
allowed and ordered to be paid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

recovered from her illness. This is
good news to friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Houston are
spending a two weeks vacation at
their Rocky Run home. While here,
they are making building improve
ments.
Miss Thomas is planning a Hallow-
cen party to be given at the school
house.
Mrs. W. H. Clements returned from
Grand Rapids last Thursday to be at
home over Sunday.
Many of our people are busy MAX
ing building improvements this fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
HOSPITAL NOTES

Dismissed: Hans Jepson returned
to his home at Sigel Sunday morning.
Operations: Eugene Hess under
went an operation Sunday morning.
Leslie Snyder, Earl Eberhardt and
Loretta Farrell underwent operations
Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

dner, original motion to reject petit
ton then adopted by the following
voting Ayes, Ernser, Bamburg, Link,
Horton, Geoghan, Hickman, Lynch
TOmsyck, Schlig, Whitrock. Jackson,
Hansen, Lemense, Gardner, Nayes
Burchell.
Petition presented asking the
council to investigate the adVisab BIZ
lily of purchasing a stone crusher
and on motion duly made the mayor
appointed Aldermans Schlig, Lynch
and Link as such committee.
Petition presented asking that the
Rudolph Road be improved and the
same was referred to the Street Com
mittee and city engineer.
Petition presented that the Mayor
and city clerk be authorized and
directed to sign a lease with the
Chicago & Northwestern r. r. Com
pany for permission to place water
stand pipe on right of way and on
motion duly made, seconded and
carried lease was accepted and the
Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute the same.
The Board of Public Works have
after due notice, the Board of Pub
lie Works had received sealed bids
for the sale of $4,000 Street Bonds
and that the bid of BOIger-Mosse &
Willaman, Chicago, Illinois for the
purchasing thereof at par accrued
interest and $4,000 premium be ac-
cepted and the Bonds sold to them,
and it was thereupOn on motion Of
Aid. Schlig, seconded by Aid. Bam-
burg that the report be adopted and
said bonds SO sold and on roll call
all voted aye and thereupOn said mo-
ton was adopted.
l. Chas. f. Briere, mayor of the
city Of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin and
acting controller thereof, do this 9TH
day of October 1919 hereby file with
the City Clerk of said city a detailed
statement of the moneys which will
be required for the ensuing fiscal
year pursuant to Section 925, Sub
division 142 of the Wisconsin Statu-
tes
Interest on 100000 Fire
Station Bonds $ 10000
Principal on same 800. 100000
Interest on 100000 Wa
ter Bonds ....... 10000
Principal on same ... 100000
Principal on 100000
Elec. and Water bonds 100000
Interest on same ..... 10000
Interest on 100000 Wa
ter Bonds (1910) 1250.00
Principal on same 49,. 100000
Interest on 10000 Street
Improvement bonds =. 10000
Principal on same 49,. 100000
on Water bonds
1901) ........ 100000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30

We have, unquestionably, two pop
ular pastimes in America-proftee
ing and shooting craps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-30
SARATOGA

Don't forget the preaching service
at the Bell school house next Sunday
at 800 o'clock, sun time.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
Malheur County
Fair September
9-10-11-12 Next

In another column OF this issue
will be- found the advertisement OF
the Malheur county fair. to be held
September 9Th To 18th. Maiheur
county evidently has a good card this
year. II we are TO Judge from the
advertising sent out. The manage
ment IL trying to put on all the new
wrinkles. airplane stunts. etc.
Since Harney county has no fair OF
lts own this year, II In expected a
,umber OF our citizens will attend.
cunning races. harness races. roping
and bulldosgins. buckaroo stun. and
motor cycle races are some OF the
stunts In addition to those mentioned.
Enough TO make anybody want TO go.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
58th Annual State
Fair Held at Salem

Announcement OF dates and special
features for the fifty-eighth annual
state fair has been received. Sep
tember 22-27 ia the. time set for the
presentation this year. on the fair
grounds at Salem. as usual.
A feature OF the coming event will
be a horse show at least four nights
OF tho session. In the New stadium
This show 10 heraided as the biggest
display of horse flesh ever held In
the Northwest. and In expected TO b..
the leading society even, OF the entire
state.
An excellent speed program has
also been arranged. IN witch running
and chariot races will be- included.
Fastest horses on the Pacinc coast
viii be In competition.
Practical demonstration OF late
model tractors will be- given daily.
A. In the past livestock will be the
prcdomlnating feature OF this years
fair. student Judging will be an add
ed stunt TO the exhibition.
Arrangements have been made for
the comfort OF campers.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
Re Prepared For vacatioa Ills

Change of food and water some
times causes Indigestion that leads
to sick headaches. biliousness. bloat-
ing, sour stomach. gas. bad breath h
and coated tongue. Foley's cathartlc
Tablets should be In every travellers
grip. They act without pain. gripping
or nausea. They are fine and whole
some physic.
Sold everywhere.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
Growing Oid Before Your Time

Kidney trouble tends to "slow up"
men and women In middle life and
they fear oncoming old age when II Is
only the kidneys that are the fault.
Foley's Kidney Pills assist Nature TO
restore a sonnd. healthy condition
and to Danish backache. soreness.
lamsness and stiffness. puffy eyss and
other symptoms. Sold everywhere.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
T.. ~. NH MAS SHOT
By HIDDEN ENEMY
tCon,inued from page ~

CONTINUED from page ~
briars among the willows made the
work OF the investigation party dif-
hcult. and for obvious reasons II IL
not desired TO make public Just all
that was learned
Nedal Olcchca and Jo. Bayas, two
Mex!cans ot the DEMO section. are
under suspicion. and were brought TO
the county seat for preliminary cx-
animation. Sensational revelations
are expected when they are put on the
stand, according to numerous rumors.
MIR Hill leaves a wife and daughter
TO mourn his tragic end.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
LOCAL AND Personal.

Mr.. sutton. principal OF Burns
Public school returned from his vaca-
tion Thursday. Kids Take NOTICE.
Smith Crane returned yesterday
f.om trip to Omaha and Denver
With a shipment of mules.
watcrmclons are advertised at "a
cents pound In Prineyiile. and II
.. p,ndleton. We wish-oh. we'll
Urquiri. a sheep man from Crane.
wa business visitor In town this
week
Jas. ] Doucgan returned from an
outing ~ the y Ranch the early part
~ the week.
our old friend Dick noble OF
yenator. Is taking little needed rest
visiting Burns.
Deputy sheriff Plait 7 Raudell ard
family are taking a two weeks vaca-
,lon in Logan Valley.
The cable az the well of Central
Oregon Oil aud Gas Co. parted las,
week aud s5oO feet went 20 the bot
TON
Pete obiague aud his new bride
we're visitors In town thi, week. ha'-
lng Just returned from their honey
moon
holland Currey. whose home II at
Fields. brought some of the witnesses
IN the Hnl ease to the county seat
rhursiay.
Dick Ausmus was up from La"en
"wednesday. lie says that things
around the lake are a. good a. can
be- expected under the circumstance.
Prof G. =. Hughes. new principal
1i the high school. Is brother OF the
Rev - 8 Hughes. pastor OF the local
Presbyterian church.
J. Il. McDade. of the firm OF Nc
Dade aud Biggs. came up from DEMO
sth his partner. J. W. B.ggs on
Thursday
T. J. Macdonald and family re-
turned home Monday night on Wray's
stage. They had been In Portland
FOR the youngsters health. which
vas improved considerable by the
attention IL received while away.
Tne highway contractors are look
ing for means OF transporting
steam shovel weighing II tons or
more from Crane 10 tho gravel pit. u
IL understood active work on con-
s,ruction will begin early next Week.
Mrs. A. Burchtorf. OF Baker Is
visiting her sister. Mys. b. 8. Hughes
a, thu Presbyterisn manss. hrs.
Bu.chtorf was formerly resident OF
Rayna, where she married DR.. Burch-
tori. at present practicing dentistry
AZ Bsker. which has been their home
;oT come nineteen years.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23

In time. OF course. We will be able
to Jump out of bed In the morning,
hop into our aircraft. shoot over 10
London ond say good morning,
King" and then skip back home In
tire or Breakfast Yep, moving
some these duh days.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
LOCAL AND Personal

Il. II. Brown. OF Diamond aud
Nyssa. was In town on business this
week.
Favorable weather for harvest aud
several good crops OF milling and
seed wheat reported In the Valley.
Lloyd Tryon another one OF our
sailor boys returned and IL again
greeting friends Ia this vicinity.
Frank Johnson. OF the Oregon a
Western Colonization company Ia In
town on company business.
4 new drillcr has arrived at th.
Howell oil we'll. aud work has been
resumed
Ira Mahon. who calls Anderson
valley aud the Cow Creek country
his home. was transacting business
in town during this week
Judge Leycns and J. J Donegan
enjoyed the cool atmosphere ut Fish
lake on STEMS Mountains for few
DAYS last week
District Attorney NJ. A. Biggs and
Sherin Goodman returned Thursday
from the scene OF the nm shooting
a, DenIo. Two suspects were brought
In.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
OCR BOss TAKES A RHsT

The manager OF this great rciig-
ous week. has hiod himalf on 10 his
mountain ranch for the week. taking
his two younger daughters along.
The stan will all be durn glad TO have
him home again.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23
WISE AND OTHERWISE

We read much In the press about
America saving Europe and feeding
tho world. Hut can you recall sin
gle instance In which the rest OF the
world came 10 the aid OF America
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23

Politics Is politics. aud will never
be- anything but politics. until We
acquire the habit OF filling our public
offices with some one besides politi-
clans
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-08-23

Hurry Carey passed through the
city the fore part OF the week on his
way 10 John Day. lie stopped In
town'only long enough TO have some
minor err trouble remedicd before
going on.