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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-20
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
FOR 10 YEARS
No Trace OF The Disease
Since Taking ''FTuit-a-tiyeS"
Dover, New Ia AYRSHIRE

DOVER, New HAMPsHIRE.
"In 1906, I began to betroubledwith
Eczema. My arms and legs were
bandaged most Of the time; and
sometimes l could squeeze the pus
out of my hands, they were so bad.
About 8 months ago, I CHANGED to
read an adj. of fruit -tives' and
SCOTIA Saliva, in which was told Of
q person cured of Weeping Eczema
by these remedies.
after using teo boxes of .Fruit a-tipes'
and one bow of SCOTIA .SalvG', 1 am
entirely free Of Eczema.
DR.. E. N. OLZENDAM, OWN.
5Oc. a box, 6 for s. 80, trial size Csc.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A.TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-20
THURSDAY, MAY TO- 1920
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

Merchants that can't get all the
advertising space they need in these
times are beginning to realize the
value Of publicity.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-20
FOR SALE
TWO POULTRY FARMS

Located on State road, just beyond
st. Johnsbuly Center. Take your
choice. One has ncarlv new house
and barn, runnin~ spring water, fine
condition, about an acre OF land,
large lawn. This is cozy little
home situated among the pines. 9th
CT one is Il cottage house and barn
in fair condition, running spring
water, about 1l2 acres Of land. The
new house and barn for $500. Other
one for 5000. Nice stream of water
on land would make nice duck pond
Shown by A. B. Dow IL Eastern
Ave, st. Johnsburv. Vt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-20

While the country can't get capital
enough to equip its railroads and its
farms, s10O,0OO,000 a month is being
spent on Injuries in New York city
alone.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-20

In making nominations, the con
ventions should not forget that the
next president will have something
more to do than read the constitu-
ton, gaze at the pictures of his pre-
dccessors, and try to keep from Of
Tending anybody.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
BUTTONS HERE

Post Commander R. NJ Gibson of
this city has received the buttons for
the Woman's Auxiliary of The Ameri-
can Legion of this city, and is present
ing them to charter members who
signed the application for the or
ganization of the Auxiliary here.
There are two buttons for the mem
bers of the Auxiliary, one for the
members who lost relatives in the war
and one for those whose sons were in
the service but did not lose their lives.
The buttons are slightly smaller than
the regular Legion buttons and have
crimped gilded edge. Around the
button the words, "American Legion.
Woman's Auxiliary" are printed in
gold on a blue background, the center
being white with star in it. The star
is gold in case the member has lost a
relative in the service, and blue for
all other members. The Auxiliary has
never been organized here, several wo-
men signing the application to get a
charter here, and the general meeting
OF al members eligible will be called
in the near future to form the local
chapter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
CAMPAIGN To
CHANGE NAME

The campaign is now on for chang
ing the name of Grand Rapids to Wis
consin Rapids. The captains are nam
ed For each ward as follows:
First Ward-Eric Karberg.
Second Ward-Burt Smith.
Third Ward-R F. Johnson.
Fourth Ward-Harry Karnatz.
Fifth Ward-Fred BOssert.
Sixth Ward-Mike Kubisiak.
Seventh Ward-Matt Carey.
Eighth Ward-Mike Cypress.
When you are solicited for your
signature, if opposed to the change,
please register your opposition that
they may know where you stand and
record your opposition. There should
be no co-ertion and fairness should
be displayed If the true sentiment
of Grand Rapids is in favor of the
change we will submit, but if co-ertion
and a threatening disposition is shown
on the part of those who solicit names
then there should be legal steps taken
to prevent such representation. This
change is a serious matter and those
who are active in favoring the change
should play fair and honorable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
POWELL
ELECTROCUTED
At NEkOOSA

/ Edward T. Powell of Stevens Point
net instant death by electrocution at
4 Nekocsa at 7:45 Thursday morning,
where he had gone Tuesday morning
to accept employment as an eleetri-
elan for the Nekoosa- Edwards Paper
company. The tragedy occurred as
ne was at work near the top of pole,
an electric charge of 1000 volts or
more entering his body.
Prior to April so Mr.. Powell had
been employed as reparman for
the Wisconsin Telephone company in
this city of which his brother w. s.
Powell is local manager. He left
the employ of the company on that
date, having accepted similar work
with the Nekoosa company.
Believed Current Off.
The Nekoosa- Edwards Paper com
pany operates an electric light and
power plant serving beth Nekoosa
and Port Edwards and on Wednesday
evening all the lights at Nekoosa went
out, due to some trouble in the sys-
tenn. On Thursday Mr.. Powell went
out to assist in repairing the line.
being accompanied by the chief engi-
neer and head linesman. The switches
on the power lines operated by the
company were thought to have been
left open in order to cut the power
off and permit the men to do the nee
essary repair work, it was stated IN
telephone communication with Ne
koOsa Thursday. A short circuit
had been created across the wires as
an extra precaution, according to the
report, and this had been checked up
by three men, including Mr.. Powell.
Met Instant Death
With the current supposedly turned
eff on the power line, several employees
went to work to restore the line for
service, Mr.. Powell climbing to the
top of one pole while another electri-
clan was at work on the next pole.
Supported by a climber which pene-
trated the pole, Mr.. Powell threw
one leg over wire. Reaching out
with one hand he touched a second
wire. Both carried a heavy voltage
and his hand touching the second wire
established the connection, the current
entering his body and causing i'm
mediate death. Rubber gloves which
he wore failed to protect the victim
from the high voltage. A safety belt
around the mans waist prevented the
body from falling to the ground. Em-
ployes nearby who quickly noticed
what had happened hurriedly took the
body to the ground, but it was found
that life was already extinct The
external injuries included burns on
only the one leg, which had laid across
the wire
The remains were taken to Stevens
Point where he resided for burial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
WA.NTEz)ss E :

We offer for sale our home
property at 1927 Third Ave. N.
The house contains. all modern
conveniences. c.. w. Paulus.
ATTENTION. want to hear from
partly having farms for SALE Give
price and description. L. w. Borah,
Box 248, Champaign, III. 2tc.
FOR SALE Three houses located
n Washington avenue between 10th
md 11th SITS. North, adjoining F. j.
Wood homestead block. Fer terms
md particulars enquire at this of
ice. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
NENCARLEA AND
SWITCH BOARD

The Wood County Telephone Com
pany have added a new switch board
and c2hle in their exchange at Port
Edwards which doubles the capacity
of the Exchange. This will provide
for new customers and give better SER
vice to 4 larger exchange. The trunk
line service will be better between
Grand Rapids and Port Edwards as a
result of charging the facilities at the
Exchange in Port Edwards The ex-
pense incurred in making these i'm
prcvements will cost in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
COURT OF HONOR
EXAMINES SCOUTS

The Court of Honor of the Boy
Scouts met at Scout Headquarters
at the Library Building Monday eve
ming, the members present being
Scout Commissioner Guy Nash, Rev.
VIM. Reding. R. ]. Mott, DR.. H. F.
Waters of Nekoosa, and Scout Execu-
tive, James F. Knapp. The Scouts
who were examined for promotion
were Charles Anderson, Troop No. l
Nekoosa; Herbert Peck, Troop No. 2
Nekoosa; both of whom were made
First Class Scouts. Scouts Gerald
Smith and Thomas Nash were award
ed merit badges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

Glen Daily, Babe" Millenbah, Roy
Eeunier Leon Laramie. James Sayles
Leonard LerouX, James Kellogg and
\d@lph Brandt spent Sunday at Plov-
ar where they enjoyed chicken
chowder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

Mrs. Cleve Akey of Big Flats
Montana, arrived in the city Saturday
for visit at the home of Mrs. Han
nah Akey, Grand Avenue.
Misses Gibby Richards and Ellen
Schnneman, who have been employed
at Milwaukee, arrived Monday fer an
extended visit at their homes here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
LIBRARY NOTES

library ActlVItleS during April.
IA volumes were added to the libra
ry and ten were withdrawn making a
total of 9,753 volumes.
1881 books were circulated, an in
crease of 784 over the circulation of
April, 1919. II periodicals were is
sued and 80 books were loaned from
the renting collection.
The reading and reference room at
tendance was 422 which was somewhat
less than during March, the first
days proving, a greater attraction than
books and magazines. 81 people re-
gistered making total of 3409 bor-
rowers.
Several boys and kris entered the
BIRD CONTEST last week.
These last warm days brought some
warblers and more will soon be here
One ambitious Camp Fire takes its
Bird Study Hikes at $3.50 in the morn
ing. Do they enjoy it? You may be
sure they do. If you have not entered
do so at once. There is still time to
do great deal between now and June
1st
Interesting Things in Print.
Leonard Wood. Two books on this
great American are to be had at the
library. Leonard Wood on National
Issues;" compiled by E. J. Davis is a
collection Of representative statements
from the speeches and writings of
General Wood on national problems.
"The Life of Leonard Wood" by John
C. Holme is a serviceable and readable
volume giving the story of his early
life and his work as administrator,
soldier and citizen"
Tale of Fishes: by Zane Grey. "a.
mong deep-sea fishers Zane Grey
stands out almost as eonspicuously as
he does among novelists. He is presi-
dent of the Tuna Club at Vvalon as
well as president of the Long Key
Fishing Club, and has now written a
fascinating book showing the sport
in its most exciting moments.
Many adventures have been his, and
nlost of them are told Of in these fas-
cinating true tales, which ere fully
Illustrated with delightful photo
graphs taken on the scene of action.
He has fished for tarpon up the Pa
nuco, barracuda in the Caribbean,
bene-fsh, scarce, and dolphin in the
Pacific and around Catalina Island.
Set his most nerve wrack and thrill
iao. hours were devoted to the sword
ish off Avalon and IN nearby waters.
For weeks at a time, with true fisher
mans pluck, he has waited for his
erey. and in the course of his waiting
aaz caught many kinds of swordfsh,
notably Marlin and Xiaphias. The
giant sailfsh has also fallen victim to
his line off Long Gey, as we'll as others
too numerous to mention.
Besides seeking fish, Mr. Grey has
hunted wild birds on the beautiful
coral islands and has much to say con.
cerning the boobies and -horacadc
birds that nest in MASSES in these
southern islands as the penguins ga
ther in the northern climate. He ha:
mt into these tales all the color anl
/ splendor Of his desert novels, ans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
SELL 720 ACRES
OF MARSH LAND

Pratt & Scobie of Hancock closed a
big deal in marsh land last week
when they sold to George H. Hellman
and Earl Pierce of Valparaiso, Ind,
720 acres of land west of Hancock and
440 acres west of Bancroft, the con-
sideration being about $60,0O0.00. The
purchasers will use these lands FOR
stock farming and they have already
placed 154 head on the Bancroft ranch
arriving with them last Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

Ben Benson of Rudolph, while. build
ing a barn the past week, log fell
upon him injuring him internally and
breaking his leg. DR.. F. B. Robinson
was called to dress the broken mem
ber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood COuny Reporter Files in 1888
81 Years AgO-FOntaine Brothers
Publishers
October 4, 1885,

October 4, 1855
W. A. Scott of Merrill, was in the
city on business Monday. This office
acknowledges a social call. He re-
ports matters politically in Lincoln
county, rather quiet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
MRS. GEO. w. PAULUS
is BACK HOME

Mrs. Geo. W Paulus is back home
after a seven weeks absence in Kan
sas, Colorado and California. She re-
ports delightful trip. VIII in Pa
10 Alta, California, she purchased a
/ beautiful home and grounds where
! they will make their future home
They are offering their home here for
! sale and as soon as they can they will
| pack up and move. Palo Alta is the
city in which the Stanford University
is located and is a delightful place
in which to live. Their children will
have the privileges of completing
their education here. While in Cali
fornia Mrs. Paulus saw Mrs. B. R.
Goggins, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. T. A.
Lipke and several other old friends
and acquaintances. She also visited
Atascadero in California, where the
Lewis Foundation Corporation have
city built upon the cooperative plan
with an ideal government for and by
the people who own the city. While
in Utah with her brother Chas. Kipp,
she enjoyed many drives into the
mountains. While there she had the
pleasure of seeing a "glacier" slide
which blocked the drive way to a
depth of seventy-ive feet. We clip
from the Salt Lake Tribune, May 9th,
as follows:
Great Mass of Frozen Snow Blocks
Canyon Road for More Than 100
Yards.
Just above the stairs in Big Cotton
wood canyon there has appeared the
ohenomenon which, according to geo
logists, has marked the beginning of |
all the worlds great glaciers. 1t is
in the form of huge body of ice
which is slowly creeping down a ra-
vine on the south side of the canyon
The great mass of frozen snow is /
more than half a mile long, has width
at its base of nearly 200 yards and |
reaches maximum heighth of almost I
$50 feet. 1t has already covered the
road for more than 100 yards to a |
depth of seventy-five feet, and is con-
tinually advancing.
During its journey down the gulch,
5he icy flow has uprooted pine and fir
-rees, many of which measure more /
than eight inches in diameter. 1t has
carried them with other debris to the
bottom of the hill. 1t is solidly pack
ID and promises to resist the summer
sun until late IN the season. The flow
IS said to be one of the first live gla-
,iers eve" formed in Utah
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

Mr.. Harneman of the town of Grand
Rapids, while driving his cows home,
fell, receiving a severe wound from
a protruding stub which entered his
bowels. DR.. Robinson was called to
attend his wound. At this writing
he is reported in a critical condition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

IOrQ. REFRESHMENTS VIII be served
Bring cup, spoon, and sugar for coffee
Last week Owen Williams and his
brother w. O. Williams both farmers
near Wild Rose sold several head of
their blooded Holstein stock among
them their prize bull, which brought
them the nice sum of $4,000. This so
far as is reported is the record for
Waushara county. They expect to dis
pose of all stock they want to let go
this spring
Dean C. Babcock of ChntonviIle, was
home over Sunday with his parents
He reports the Four -Wheel-Drive Co
a big institution doing fine work and
charging their field of usefulness. He
has entered the sales department in
the general Office and likes his work
very much
Mrs. o. T. Hougen and daughter
Alice drove to Necedah, Sunday and
.pent the day with her son Leslie, who
is doing we'll in operating a garage
in that city.
The Ladies Aid of the Catholic
church held a very successful sale
and dancing party at the Catholic
Societies hall Thursday evening
when they cleared more than $500
at the affair. There was a large
crowd in attendance and those pre-
sent report very pleasant time
Mr. and Mrs McCabeI were awarded
the prize for the best walters pre-
sent, the gentlemen's prize being one
package of potatoes, the ladies prize
being a guests towel
Excavation is completed for the New
Scandinavian church to be erected on
the corner of Fourth avenue north
and Roosevelt street next to Otto Sic
wert's residence on the west side. M.
c. jacobson is the contractor and
builder and will push the work to early
completion.
H. B. Weiland ard son George, Mrs
n Reiland and Gertrude and Arthur
Reiland, motored to Appleton Satur-
| lay and returned Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

0A Leading Varieties of land and
LU water fowls, bred for heavy
aying. Pure blooded stock. Write
for our low prices on eggs and baby
chicks.
SWEET POULTRY FARM
r. F. Sweet, Proprietor If
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13


found hereafter.
E. 3. Rossier, senior editor of the
Enterprise, is very sick this week
with an attack of his old enemy-rheu-
| matism.
It is reported that our friend, DR..
G. A. Bcorman is soon to assume the
responsibilities Of household They
| ay he is soon to get married
Mr. and Mrs. John Horton, of Pitts
vile, lost their youngest child on Fri
day and brought him to this city on
Sunday for burial. Services were
held at Mrs I. L. Mosher's residence
| Sunday morning.
Mr.. Mike Dougherty, one, Of Grand
Rapids respected townsmen, died Sun
lay night from stroke of paralysis
FIe had been sick but short time. The
| funeral services took place Thursday
afternoon.
Nh Pob Tlrlev. Of the town OF
! Saratoga, died on Tuesday last after
a short illness. He will be buried
Nh9rslaT afternoon, services being
held at the Cathelic church, Rev. Chas
3eyerle officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
WEST SIDE PARENT TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION WILL MEET

The West Side Parent Teachers AS
sociation will meet at the Emerson
School kindergarten rooms at $3.50 o.
clock, Friday, May IA. The program
will be given by the pupils of the En-
erson school The annual business
meeting will be held, followed by
community singing lead by Miss Brad
ford. Refreshments will be served.
Bring cup, spoon, and sugar for coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
October Il, 1885

October II, 1855
Ben Hanson, who has been in the
employ of Johnson, Hill & Co, sever
ed his connections with that firm last
Friday and has accepted a position
with F. L. Rourke, where he will be
found hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

E. 3. Rossier, senior editor of the
Enterprise, is very sick this week
with an attack of his old enemy-rheu-
matism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

It is reported that our friend, DR.
G. A. Boorman is soon to assume the
responsibilities Of household. They
ay he is soon to get married
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
DENVER GETS
 CONVENTION

Montreal, June 19.---Determinatio ti on of the attitude of the American Fed eration of Labor toward the League of Nations was the principal business of the day of the federation's fortieth annual convention today. Considera- ton of the league was delayed yes- terday by other business, principally the election of officers. Samuel Com pers was chosen president for the 39th time. Irish syrnpathizers said they had sufficient support to defeat the recomm endationS of the adninistra. ton forces in favor of the league.
 A compromise recommendation in an effort to please both the Gompers supporters and the Irish sympathizers was expected.
 Denver was selected for next years convention, defeating Birmingham for the convention, 24,000 to 12,- 611.
 W. G. Shea, of the Painters, Dec- orators & Paperhangers, was unani. mously selected fraternal delegate to the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
APT TO RAISE TROLLEY FARE Reports From New Haven
 Indicate This
 Action.

If reports coming from the Con- necticut company's offices at New Haven are authentic then Bridgeport CTS as well as other trolley patrons throughout the state are to pay a little more to ride on the cars here after
 The company has announced that it will cost them about $1,0OO,000 to meet the demands recently agreed to in compromise between the company and members of the Trolleymen's Un- ion. As to the ways and means of raising this additional money to pay the wages of the employees it was hinted at that the company might boost fares again. At it's offices in New Haven the company stated that it expects to sell transportation to raise the revenue.
 The citizens of this city are already laboring under the impression that they are paying too much to ride on the trolleys and it can safely be said that if another boost of fares goes in- to effect on the local lines the people will boycott the trol1eys more than ever and resort to the jitneys.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-25
NO RESUME PT|ON OF R. R. STRIKE

Chicago, June 19-Reports of rail- road men affiliated with the Chica go Yardmens Association walking out in several widely separated localities do not indicate any general resum ption of the nationwide railroad strike, according to Vice President Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railway Train men. Railroad officials also said they did not expect a renewal of the na- ton wide strike.
 In addition 10 strikes reported to- day at Philadelphia, and Burlington, Iowa, 22 men employed by the Chi cago & Northwestern road walked out yesterday at Benold, H., in the coal mining district, near St. Louis. MT. Whitney criticized the railroad labor board for delaying it's decision in the wage increase cases, hearing|of which was recently completed here.
 The railroad labor board stated that it was impossible to fix a definite date for the decision. It may come within week or ten days it was in- dicated, and almost certainly within a month.