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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
COUNTY SALE
IF GlIERNSEYS

The third Annual Consignment Sale
of Guernseys under the auspices Of
the Wood County Guernsey Breeders
Association will be held at the Payil-
ion at Marshfeld on the 5th day of
May. Fifty head Of pure bred Guern-
sey cattle have been listed for sale at
that time, Al females and 9 males.
County Agent R. A. Peterson has
been selected to act as Sales Manager
at this time. The sales Committee
consists of a. P. Bean and w w.
Clark Of Vesper- and VIM. Burhopp
and J. G. Breidenbach Of Marshfeld.
Cattle from Wood, Clark, Marathon,
Taylor, Jackson and juneau counties
are listed for this sale. This sale is
sure to attract wide spread attention
on this account, and will go far toward
fully establishing the reputation of
this county and this section Of the
state in the production of purebred
dairy cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
SEEkFUNDS
FOR NORTH
lAkESPARk

A meeting called and presided over
by County Judge W. J. Conway was
held at the Elks Club Tuesday even
ing to plan and organize for cam
Ipaign to raise funds for the purchase
of the North Lakes Park, which it is
proposed to buy and present to the
state of Wisconsin for public park pur-
poses. Judge A. K Owen of Phillips
and Mr.. L. c. MCLAUGHLIN of Milwau-
kee were the chief speakers. Judge
Owen is interested as one of the foun-
ders Of the organization, and Mr.. Nc
Laughlin is in charge of publicity for
the plan.
Judge Conway accepted the chair
manship of the Wisconsin Rapids dis
trict and W. F. Kellogg and Charles
Nash were chosen Division Command
ers of the drive for funds. They will
organize their soliciting teams at once
land proceed to work on the PROPOSE
ton. The city of Marshfield is the
center of another district which COM
Prises all of Wood county not includ-
ed in the Wisconsin Rapids division.
Publicity work preliminary to the
campaign will be donethrough printed
folders, newspaper articles and mo-
ton pictures and slides showing what
the proposed park looks like. The
slogan of the organization is: Lets
Save q Bit of Old Wisconsin. The
proposed park includes some 1900
.acres in southwestern Price and east
ern Sawyer counties. 1t is easily ac-
cessible by trunk reads, by rail, or by
water, the Flambeau river running
through it. It has a large tract or
virgin pine timber, which the commit
tee desire to preserve. 1t contains
twelve beautiful lakes, and many small
streams. It's scenic beauty is wonder
ful, and it is an ideal place in which
to spend a summer vacation. These
are some of the reasons why local
people are Interested in this PROPOSE
ton which is gaining advocates all
over the state from prominent men
IN all businesses and professions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

a, charter from the Wisconsin Legis-
lature to Construct toll bridge over
the Wisconsin River at some point
near the foot of Grand Rapids, to open
and operate the same for public use
and travel and collect toll therefor"
/ Neeves built the first bridge some
time in the "60's"1 and operated it IN
! til it was taken over by Wood County
under the charter provisions for such
purchase. The toll franchise which
authorized charge of 5 cents for
foot passengers and 25 cents for teams
and vehicles had become a valuable
asset of George Neeves and he fought
the transfer to Wood County in the
County Board and eventually, think,
in the courts.
I haven't any data, George as to the
mill On the 40 Mile" What there
was of the old town of Saratoga on
the Wisconsin River was known in the
early days as Point Basse" or WAX
eIey's."
The old name Saratoga L-ings back
in memory that part Of the Mile and
3 Mile Creeks. That was little set
tlement Of transplanted Ireland, with
its Turcey's, Powderly's, Keough's,
McCarthy's, McCamley's, Mccormick s
Mathews and others. Good Americans
all Hospitable, loyal and lovable IS
neighbors and friends.
Fourth-You ask, when and where
were you born?" [ was there, with
out being consulted, and the Evidence
IS "hearsay" On bleak 18th day OF
February in the year 1847, was start
ed on ''the long trail" without q cent
in my pocket in a little log house a.
bout 100 feet from the west bank of
the Wisconsin River. The house was
situated on land that is now occupied
by the VIII Jackson residence near the
Tribune Office In those days there
were no doctors in "the Pinery" and
our mothers were assisted in their
hours Of travail by some woman neigh
bor. Among the pioneer women there
was an unchartered society of 'reci-
procity" where services, in times of
stress, were cheerfully and earnestly
rendered without thought of pecuniary
recompense. No call of sickness or
death had to be made a second time.
There was always a prompt response
to the first call.
The thought often comes to me,
George, care there any such mothers
living today?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

intelligent audience than ''MabeI's
Bed Spread" or whatever the current
rehash of the present day erotic
theme may be.
The spindle-shanked, tallow-faced.
pimple-chinned, cigarette smoking
sex-seeking youth, who writ our plays
and our Sunday papers today, can't
get it through their concrete donaes,
that the REAL FOLKS of America
would rather be Shiclss,' . 'Nrubes," and
"highbrows," than soil themselves
with the muck and slime of the pres
ent day amusement world.
The cry of the churches and of the
best social and educational forces, to-
day, is not against gheatres, and a.
musements. But it is against the
blasting shame and blight that has
turned almost the entire amusement
world into a vast intellectual desert.
peopled with creeping, crawling, sex
lizards, gambling tarantulas, and
boozing centipedes. There the Grim
inal coyote calls to his moonshine
mate and the brainless bat fits about
in the dense darkness of literary and
moral night, seeking nothing more
valuable than an occasional money
nosquitoe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

The following applications for ma.
riage licenses have been received by
the County Clerk:
Clifford G. Abbott of Hancock and
Clyde j. Stainbrook of Wisconsin Ra-
pids.
Frederick G. Karnatz and Mayme
Henke, both Of Wisconsin Rapids.
Frederick w. Sullivan of Wisconsin
Rapids and Lottie Merz of Hartford
Edward Saubar and Regina Endries
both of Marshfeld.
John Kohen of the town of Cary and
Frieda Occola of Prairie du Sac
John Baker of Bancroft and Barbara
Dampier of Wisconsin Rapids.
Wallace C. Frost of Pittsville an1
Merna Bork Of Weyauwega.
William Sem of Altdorf, Wis, AID
Anna Arendt Of Nekoosa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

Mrs. Montgomery died at the home
OF AIr. and Mrs. J. T. Holland in the
town Of Arpin in June 1921. In will
which was offered for probate on the
following day Mrs. Holland was nam
ed as the sole 1egatee and devisee,
and the court appointed her as special
administrators of the estate. Con
test was filed by three nephews and a
I niece of the deceased woman, who re-
side in Milwaukee The contestants
claimed the existence of prior will,
that Mrs. Montgomery was af unsound
mind when she made the later WIN,
and that the Hollands had used IN
due influence in securing the making
of the later instrument.
A later contest was filed by two of
the three nephews, Jesse and 0rville
Damp, who made the same claims as
la basis for their action. The case had
been adjourned from time to time ull-
til Judgment was given April IL, 1929.
The court found that the later will
was a proper will, that Mrs Montgom-
cry was Of sound mind when it was
made, that no undue influence had
been used, and, recognizing the senti-
mental claim on the old homestead at
Lowell, Wis, ordered that it be trans
ferred to them in payment OF expen-
ses for helping in bringing out facts
relating to the matter Mrs. Holland
receives the residue of the estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
P()RTEL)VARDS

The mill here is in full operation
again after the high water.
George Surprison was caller in
Wisconsin Rapids Friday.
Verne Holmes and wife returned
Sunday from a visit to Big Flats and
Plainfeld.
Sumner Wood began work at fhe
Consolidated mill at Wisconsin Rap
ids on Monday.
Albert Holmes returned home Sun
day from visit at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel
Jero at New Rome.
Mrs. Tony Newman was shopper
n Wisconsin Rapids Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
HIGHWAY
BONDSSOL,D
MONDAY

The remainder of the million and a
half dollar issue of Wood County
Highway Bonds, except a few that
are to be sold later, were sold to the
Second Ward Securities Co. of Mil
waullee, by the Highway and Finance
Committees of the local county board.
The amount sold was 100000 worth,
and the price yields the county a pre-
MUM of $2O,379.8O and accrued in
terest,
This is a much more favorable sale
than could have been made last year,
when it was once proposed to sell
them. It is understood that a bond
ing syndicate was back of the Mil
waukee company in making the deal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
WILLC()NTEST
UAS[)ECII)EI)

In the, contest of the will of Mrs.
Emeline Dampe Montgomery, which
was decided by Judge Conway in
County Court here last week, the con-
testants were awarded the title to the
homestead Of Mrs. Montgomery in
lieu of a cash payment of expenses
and disbursements incurred by them
in the course of bringing the facts
before the court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
c.. O. BAKER.


Prlnevllle, Oregon, April 4, 1922.
Mr.. Geo. N. Wood,
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
My Dear Old Friend:-I may well
say old Friend for I remember you
from the time you were little boy,
"whom l used to call Fatt" l think
you will remember it.
was more than pleased to receive
your good letter, filled full of news of
the many friends and acquaintance
still remaining there. There is not a
name of person mentioned that
do not fully remember and was glad
to hear from. 1 only regret, that
cannot again visit the old home, and
meet them all, once more for the final
hand shake-but that is beyond me
also want to thank you for the
fine pictures of the city, especitlly of
the west side, the notes describing
the various locations being necessary
for ME to locate the points of interest
there having been so many changes, l
could not have understood them other
wise.
I was pleased to receive the card
with pictures Of yourself, Mrs. T. j.
Wood and Walter l. Wood, who by
the way looks more like you, as 1
remember you, than the one you credit
to yourself. l would reciprocate, but
have not dared to face a camera for
over twenty years.
Your brother Frank, was the first
boy l got acquainted with when we
moved there and Geo. w. Baker and
| c, O. Baker were the next when they
/ lived in the Log House you mention
south of the Nash Hardware store
| The old bunch of ten, you mention,
brings back many memories Of olden
times. that tempt me to continue in
definitely, but l will compromise by
writing to many of them in the future,
John Parrish wished to know where
/ it was / built the Steam Auto. This
was in 1876 and II. The State of
/ Wisconsin offered q Bonus of $4,000
to any citizen who would build self
propelled machine that would travel
100 miles north and south over the or
binary roads Of the state. This was
the incentive l did not get it com
pleted in time to compete although
when finished it ran well Could make
y to Is miles easily and by the way
mony Of the devices now used in auto
trucks were first used by me. | made
/ the first chain gear, with roller bear.
ings and sprocket I ever saw. usec
the same steering wheel, but with seq.
Iment circle gear for steering with
solid axle instead OF the knuckle-j JOINT
what I actualipN needed was, gasoline
instead of steam.
I was born in McHenry County, Il
, inois in 1916, December oath, neal
Woodstock, and as I recollect about Il
miles from Elgin, in which region m,
!, father owned considerable farm land
In 1853 and 1854 he and his brothe
{ Geo. Garrison made an extended trr
; through Minnesota anu Wisconsin, lool
: ing for investments which resulted i
r his purchasing the old Marcott SaE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
BOOKS given
I()IIDRARY
By CLUB

The Beacon Lights Club, acting as
the Library Committee of the FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs, presented tie
library with sum Of money which
provided for the purchase of the books
listed below. Some of these books
are in circulation now and others viii
be on the shelves Saturday.
Adams-Women Professional Work
ers. A book of useful information
covering not only the older fields of
professional work, but more especial
" the newer opportunities for employ
ment
Archer-Green Goddess. A play N
four acts. Good melodramas should
be seen to be enjoyed, but to be appre-
ciated they should be read" Q. w.
Firkins.
Beach-Oh, Shoot! written with a
vividness that will make a hunting
man long for vacation days"
Gobb-One-Third Off. Some thots
on defation. GAS bit of humor this
is one Of the brightest and best things
the clever humorist has written" Bos-
ton Globe.
Clark-Representative Plays by
British and Irish Authors. Twenty
one-act plays which represent the work
of leading British and Irish dramatists
of recent years.
Dixon-Westward Hoboes. Ups and
downs of frontier motoring. ~ he
authors are in a merry mood and their
encounters and mishaps are not the
least of their pleasures.
Ford-Forty Odd Years in the Lit
erary Shop. The author tells of forty
years among well known editors, ac-
tors and playwrights.
Observation-Disclosures Of the North
west. Descriptions from the authors
own travels and tales retold from ac-
counts Of Amundsen, Hudson and 9th
ers.
Kuno-What Japan Wants. A Jap
anese attempt to show Americans the
state of public opinion in Japan re-
garding Japanese ambitions in Ameri-
co.
Newton-Magnifcent Farce. Infor-
NAL, delightful essays on the expert
ences of a book collector.
O'Neil-Emperor Jones. A remark
able play first performed by the Pro
vince-town players.
Shaw-Back to Methusaleh This is
Shaw's last play and.is arousing more
or less discussion.
Stefanson-Triendly Arctic 'Is
sure to take it's place as one Of the
most fascinating and valuable tales
Of polar exploration"
Tumulty-Wocdrow Wilson As i
Know Him. SsMr Tumulty has disap-
pointed the critics. His book has been
received not only with great cordiality
but with enthusiastic appreciation
= and with a storm Of discussion" n.
Y. Times.
Van Doren-American Novel. ''An
readable and practical ad-
dition to the history Of American lit
erature"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

NOTES ANI)I)AIES

Under this head this week we are
printing this letter from C. 0. Baker
to George n. Wood, which is full Of
interesting data concerning early set
tiers and activities in this section Of
the state, also. one from P. C. Garri-
son, Of Prineville, Oregon, along the
same lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20
LICENSES
MARRIAGE

Earle Knuteson and Orabelle Stain
brook, both of the city of Wisconsin
Rapids.
Edward Scott of Plover and Rose
Brahmsteadt Of the town of Grand
Rapids.
William A. Fleischmann of the town
of Richfeld and Hildegard Wachter of
the town of Cameron.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

Now, having got that off his chest,
the Reporter turns to recent news
article in one OF our choicest friends
among the press visitors to our sane
tuna, and reads the higher arithmetical
statement that Five times $13 is $40,
= =" Defation of currency is work
ing wonders, when 13 five dollar bills,
fringstance, will buy $40 coat for
the wifi.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

mill and three miles Of the river bank
and Islands adjacent, commencing at
a point about twenty rods south Of
the present bridge location and run
ming north to within about one-half
mile Of the mouth Of Mosquito Greek.
His brother finally decided he did not
wish to move to the rapids, and with
drew from the deal, so father after
wards sold a third interest each to
II. W Jackson and R.-C. Worthington
anC the firm was known as G. J. & W.
Afterwards Worthington sold out to
Samuel S. Bensley and later, they
bought out Jackson and the firm was
known as @. Garrison & Co. Father
moved to the Rapids in the fall of
1854 from Greenwood, McHenry coun-
/ ty, Illinois.
In 1858 I think it was, father gave
Geo. Witter an acre of land and wa
| ter power if he would move there from
Greenwood, Illinois and build grist
/ nIlll, ana lHliih IL was between that
date and 1860 in which he built the
mill, it might have been a year or two
later.
These are a few of the items you
asked for, which | am pleased to give
you, for it brings back old times viv,
idly to me-
With all kinds of good wishes fol
you and yours, am yours truly,
C. B. GARRISON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

Tomorrow IS always just as far
away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-04-20

Have you noticed that the Milwau-
kee Journal is regularly carrying
lot of Early History stuff in its Sun
day edition. And now the Chicago
Tribune and the Incompatible Her
aminer" and others have taken it up.
George N. Wood has gathered some
more fine material from his friends
which appears in another column Of
this paper, telling about people whom
everybody knew here-abouts 'fback
in TO" AS George says, at may
not bring in any money, but it's sure
a heap o pleasure"
The next generation vii start its
Ancient, Etc" column, perhaps, by
asking: "Do you remember when you
used to call your friends up on tele-
phone where they used wires, and the
line was busy or you got the wrong
number?"
The Lamar register., 1922-07-05
AIIn-Ike

On Last Thursday morning at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. &. ~ Lee in
this city Mr. William r. Lee and Miss
Eva Allen were united in marriage,
Rev. Hugh A. Cresswell officiating.
After the ceremony Ill present sat
dawn 10 an elaborate wedding break
fast and afterwards the happy young
couple left for motor trip 70 Colorado
Springs and mountain points. The
groom is the Eon Of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
VI. Lee and il . native Lamarite. He
il a graduate Of the lamar high school
and Boulder university ard has taught
two years in the Holly high school.
End the past year was principal Of the
Bristol school. He is 4 Euccessful
young business man as well as able
teacher. The bride is an attractive
and popular young school teacher Of
Holly. Both have many friends
throughout the county whose heartiest
best wishes and congratulations are
extended TO the young couple
The Lamar register., 1922-07-05

statement: Shortly before the out
breaks began yesterday was called
10 Carbondale On urgent business.
received reports that several demon
STATIONS took place, but paid no atten-
tion TO them. believing them merely
fist fights. / didn't see any need for
troops and consequently did not make
any request for assistance 70 the
Governor" Carbondale Is net in
Williamson County. but Is only fifteen
or twenty mile from Herrin. One
Of The companies Of State Guards that,
according to the report from Wau'
kegah, had been ordered to be in
readiness for service, is stationed AZ
Carbonate It could have been trans
/ ported 70 the mine in a lew hours
IN automobile Another company Is
sraioned at Salem aid another at
Cairo, and 10th Of these could have
reached the mine BY Thursday morning
Il they had been ordered out. Three
men were shot in the truck. two
strikers had been killed. and another
wounded az the mine. hundreds Of in
famed strikers had gathered thare and
battle was under way before Wei
resdsy night. ye; the Sheriff Of the
ceUnty Wa IN Carbonate receiving
reports Of demonstrations which he
believed 70 Be- merely fist fights"
Ha not OILY saw no need Cor troops"
bat appsrently No need for his own
presence with his deputies at the
seene Of trouble.
And what were Col. Hunter, Adult
ant General Black zad Gov. Small
doing during thsse eventful hours
before the massacre. Col Hunter
sas ~ Marion. siy miles rom the
nine. On "Wednesday night He was
II position 10 have full information
Of what was occurring. Gov. Small
yas appealed 10 for troops by Lester
IN Wednesday afternoon, but Aijutant
Black reported 10 the Governor. accord
inR to dispatch from Waukegan Of
thr; date, that the authorities had
the Eituation well in hand" and troopa
were not needed This with Sheriff
Ttaxton IN Carbundale, outside Of his
county, ana receiving reports of
-deinonsirstions" which he took 10 be
fist fights" while . pitched battle
was in progress at tho mine. It is
not at all improbable that a few
resolute deputies could have prevented
;he slaughter Of Thursday, and there
is no doubt that a company Of troops
could have done so. Apparently not
thing was done during Wednesday
ard Wednesday night, by state or
county authorities 20 quell the dis
turbance
There has been colossal blundering
10 this matter. The massacre at Her
rim should not have occurred. There
was ample time and opportunity to
have prevented it. Who is respon-
sible? TIE State of Illinois should
demand an investigation. And /,
should demand a vigorous prosecution
Of the murderers. and punishment Of
oil found guilty. 1t cannot afford to
let such a foul blot to rest upon It's
reputation.-St. Louis Globe Demo.
crat.
The Lamar register., 1922-07-05
Northwestern Mutual life insurance. Co.
EARLE GARvIN, DISTRICT AGENT
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to
our friends for the kindness shown
and beautiful floral offerings sent for
our deceased mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron w. Parmenter
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. May.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Walter
The Lamar register., 1922-07-05
5000 REWARD

Will be paid for Information lead
ing to arrest and conviction of any
one tearing down fences. leaving gates
open or stealing post or wire from
around our wheat fields.
The Doll-IAmb Land & Mortgage Co.