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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10

against Senator Monk because we felt
that Mr.. Monk was logically entitled
to a second term and we didn't want
him and his friends to believe we
were interested in making a change.
We were satisfied. Isaac P. Witter
and his friends apparently are not
satisfied with Mr.. Monk and they
want a change. This is Republican
family affair. If the family which is
divided into two branches want a
change they will so indicate it. Wheth-
er Mr.. Witter wins out in the nomina-
ton or not, we want the Marshfeld
Herald to know that we are perfect
ly friendly to Mr.. Witter and his
candidacy for the State Senate. He
is neighbor and friend. He is es-
pecially well qualified for the Office.
He is a good citizen, banker, merchant
and manufacturer, and the son and
one of the heirs of Jerre D. Witter
who has done more than any one man
for the city of Grand Rapids. We
take pleasure in commencing him to
the Marshfield Herald and EVERYONE
else as an ideal man and citizen
worthy of the Senatorship, or any
other office he might aspire to. Wehave
known Mr.. l. P. Witter since child
hood and hold him in the highest r.
spect and esteem. Our knowledge of
Mr.. Witter comes from boyhood to
manhood, friendship with all such an
intimate association implies. Our
social and business relations have al
ways been cordial and pleasant and we
stand ready to do everything in our
power to help elect him to the Senator
ship if nominated. We are perfectly
satisfied with his candidacy, yet we
did not urge or encourage him to run,
in fact never thought of his being
willing to accept any political office
If Mr.. Witter receives the nomination
there is no man in Grand Rapids or
Wood county who will take more
pleasure in helping him to office than
we will.
In saying this of Mr. Witter our
friend, neighbor and school mate, we
mean to cast no reflections on Senator
Monk of Neillsville, who has served
his district efficiently and we'll the
past four years-one term. He is COM
paratively stranger to us having met
him only three or four times since he
was made Senator. He is a Republi-
can and an honored member of the
same political party with US and a
worthy citizen of our neighboring
county of Clark. A practicing ply
stefan who stands sufficiently we'll at
home that he carried his county by
over 1900 majority. AS our Senator
he is entitled to our confidence and
esteem and Mr. Witter would think
less Of our friendship if we did not
accord him every courtesy and atten-
ton that his candidacy requires. Mr..
Witter is too broad a citizen and bust
ness man to ask any of his friends
to neglect to remember and show ev-
cry courtesy his competitor is entitled
to.
We therefore repeat that our friend
ship and interest in Mr.. Witter is
strong and we wish the Herald would
republish what we here say in ex.
PLANTATION of our position towards Mr..
Witter and Mr.. Monk both.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10

has been true to his own conscience,
has kept the welfare of his people
always in view and has been in truth
our representative. SO with no NAL
ice toward any candidate who may
come up to oppose Mr.. Browne, we
will lend what aid we can to his re-
election, a thing hich he richly de-
serves"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, August 3, 1916.
Candidate for County Treasurer.

OdHuIudIe TOT OUuHty treasurer.
Henry c. Plenke, carpenter by trade
and an old resident of Grand Rapids,
is a candidate for County Treasurer
on the Republican ticket. Henry is
of German parentage and popular
where he is known. In Grand Rapids
and vicinity he has a wide acquaint-
ance but probably is not SO well
known in Mafshfeld and northern
Wood County Read his announce
ment in another column Of this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10
FRUIT PARTY

Matt and Mayme Miles entertained
at fruit shower at the Brennan's
woods on Sunday for Miss Viola Case,
whose birthday fell on that day.
Games were played, a fine lunch was
served and the young people attended
the Palace Theatre in the evening.
Those present were the Misses VOL,
Case, Mayme Miles, Marion Arms
trong and Stub Haggerstrom, Phillip
MOBILES, Harold Gets and Matt Mil
les
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10
27 0 "a 10 :

L 3 y
Grand Rapids o O010O x-1
Stevens Point o 0 90 0 0 90 90
SUMMARIZING base hits, George
Fahrner, one; Stolen Bases, L. Fahr-
ner, one; Bremen, 2, Hartel /. S. Ea-
gleburger, /; Double Plays, S. Eagle
burger, unassisted to Friday; Struck
Out, by Devine 10, by Eagleburger 5;
Bases on Balls, off Eagleburger 5, off
Devine 1; Wild Pitch, Eagleburger;
Earned Runs, none; Left on Bases,
Grand Rapids, 7, Stevens Point l.,
Time of game, one hour and thirty
minutes. Attendance 1862. Umpire,
Bandeline; Scorer, E. M. Hill.
Nekoosa won from the Wausau
team yesterday by score of to 4.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10
]. E. NOrmingt0n for Sheriff.

John E. Normington, who is seeking
the republican nomination for Sheriff
this fall, has an excellent record be-
hind him while serving the city of
Milwaukee on the police force The
writer has seen many of his trophies
and read several of his letters of COM
mendation while in the discharge of
his political duties. We reproduce
one of many he has received since his
resignation from the police force in
Milwaukee:
June II, 1909
John N0rmington, Esq,
Central Police Station,
Friend Jack:
| was very much surprised to learn
of your resignation and I arr very
sorry to see you leave the department.
1t has been my privilege to enjoy Y 2ur
acquaintance for number of We ers
and particularly at the time that I was
associated with the city attorneys
office l was given excellent emporium
ity to become familiar with your quail
ity and metal as an officer and I take
this occasion to congratulate you upon
the splendid success which you achiev-
ed in the service.
The qualities which you have ex-
hibited are bound to merit success in
whatever pursuit of life you follow
and 1 wish for you abundance Of pros
perity in your new field of activity.
With kindest personal regards, be-
heve me,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10

These letters were written at a time
when Mr.. bennington had no idea he
would ever run for the office of shel-
if in Wood county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10
Very truly yours,

Geo. E. Ballhorn, author Of the
above Letter, was a member of the law
firm of Doe & Ballhorn in M lwaukee
at the time Mr.. bennington WAS on
the Milwaukee police force and assist
ed in the prosecution Of many Grim
mails arrested by Mr.. Normington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-08-10

drive and threw to Friday, catching
Bremen off the bag and thus making
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
DRYS WOULD RUN
". JENNINGS BRYAN
Commoner Can Have Nomination
Of Prohibition Party.
CONVENTION FIXED FOR JULY
Movement To Have 5000, 900 citlzens
Promise They viii Support
Only Pledged Candidates
Planned.

Chicago he will consent to make
the race, William jennings Bryan may
be selected AS the candidate Of the Pro.
hibition party
Recent statements of Mr. Bryan be.
! fore the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church at Sara
toga Springs, in which he was quoted
as declaring that he had about reached
the point where he could no longer
follow political party which refused
to indorse national prohibition was dis.
cussed by Prohibition party leaders
here They expressed the belief that
II the Democratic National Convention
1T ST. Louis declined to adopt a ma
tiona prohibition plank in It's plat.
form Mr. Bryan might consent to be
come the candidate Of the Prohibition
party for President
The Prohibition National Convention
will be held al st. Paul July 19 to %
and will be preceded by a rally in the
interest OF the movement to obtain
pledges from 100000 citizens 10 vote
only for candidates for public Office
who favor national prohibition.
The convention promises TO be the
most important in the history of the
party in the opinion Of the leaders
one suggestion thai may come before
it involves the reorganization of the
party under new name.
a referendum vote of the executive
committee is now being taken by mail
TO select a temporary chairman for the
convention The Two candidates be-
ing considered are: W p. + Ferguson,
Of Franklin Pa, and Daniel A. Polling,
Of Boston.
The convention this year win consist
of 1854 delegates and an equal mum
ber OF altcrnates
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Dead Choke Ravines.

Paris Between Avocour' wood and
Fort Douaumont. northwest and north.
east Of Verduu, across a front 20 miles
wide, there are a dozen rayines so
choked with dead that ghastly barriers
are formed by the corpses.
Never before has there been hghtinE
Of such ferocity as has been seen dur
ing the last week upon the shell.torn
hill slopes where half million Ger
man and French soldiers were in com
bat
During the direct attacks and coun-
ter-assaults It is estimated that the
Germans lost a full corps in dead and
wounded Particularly severe we're
.he German losses around Fort Douau-
mont. which is again in German hands.
With a callous disregard for human
life, the German legions were sent for
ward in mass formation, wave upon
wave, into the curtain Of fre Of the
French artillery and the inferno Of
machine-gun FIRE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
VERDUN SLAUGHTER
WORST IN HISTORY
Germans Take French Positions
North of verduh.
PARIS ADMITS REVERSE
Military Men Claim Crown Princes
Armies Have Made Average Gain
OF Only About 300 Yards
In Month.

Berlin tBy Wireless to Sayville).-
The repulse OF three counter-attacks
by ths French on the village OF Cum
ieres, to the west OF the Meuse on the
Verdun front, was announced by the
War Once. The capture Of addition.
al French trenches southwest and
south Of Fort Douaumont, and the re-
capture Of the Haudremont quarry by
the Germans, are also reported.
All day attacks by the French on
the German lines in the Caillette wood,
southeast Of Fort Douaumont, in
which the French met with severe
losses, were beaten off by the Ger
mans, who report the capture OF more
than $50 prisoners and IL machine
guns.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
GET OUT, SAYS cARRANzA.
Notified Washington That Otherwise
He Is Ready For War.

Mexico City.-A note from the de
facto government oi Mexico to the gov.
ernment Of the United States demand
ing the immediate withdrawal OF the
American troops from Mexico was dis
patched to Washington.
The note states that the Mexican
people do not want war with the
United States, but that tSey are ready
for war rather than 10 have their ma
tional honor and sovereignty trampled
upon.
The Mexican government is in
formed. the note states. that more
American troops continue to cross the
border The communication declares
that the Mexican people look upon this
movement as more than mere
punitive expedition and as a violation
of national sovereignty.
The note was sent TO Washington BY
special messenger.
Two thousand students met and ap-
pointed committee to wait upon Gen
eral Carranza and assure him OF their
support in case of foreign invasion and
10 ascertain from him the presen, in
ternationul situation
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
PROBING FRAUDS
IN SIX DISTRICTS
Many Charges or Irregularities In
Primary Election Reach Attor-
ney General Brown.

harrisburg
Charges OF fraud in the primary cleo
ton are being examined by Attorney
General Brown, and II Is said that In.
vestigatlons are under way in six Con
gressional districts whence have come
reports of Irregularities in the election
The Attorney General announced
that the allegations of fraud in North
cumberland county would be vigorous.
ly probed by the best lawyers in that
section of the State and that he pro
posed to investigate all other charges
called to his attention
1T is time to end this thing" said
the Attorney General. in speaking
about the charges of fraud growing out
of elections. I'VE will go into the mat
ter and find out just what is the trou
BILE"
. Mr.. Brown intimated pretty broadly
that his investigations would not end
with this primary election by any
means
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Quiz or Coal Dealers.

ExJudge Robert s Gawthrop chair
man Of the commission to probe the
cost of anthracite coal. outlined the
plans of the commission at a confer
ence with Attorney General Brown.
The commission will send letters to
various retail coal dealers in Philadel-
phia asking il they advanced prices be.
cause of coal tax and If they made any
refund Mr. Gawthrop said that the
commission intended to go after the
Information vigorously and that If re
tailers would not tell they would be
put on the stand at formal hearings
and asked questions The object OF
the probe, he said, will be to see II
the consumer is getting any of the
money refunded by the coal operators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
S24l,OOO,O0O
FOR THE NAVY
Bill Carries $91, 1877 900 Over
Last Year.
PROVIDES FOR AZ WARSHIPS
Five Battle Cruisers Needed "To Bal.
anee Fleet Properly" Naval Com
mittee says--Speed Needed
To Meet Speed.

Washington The Naval AppropIi ia
tions bill carrying s241,OOO,OOO99 to
provide sea defenses for the nation,
was formally recommended to the
House for passage by the House Naval
Afiairs Committee The bill calls for
/ $9l. 49, ,2S711 more than the naval bill
last year.
The new ships to be provided by the
bin were set forth in the report as fol-
lows Five battleship cruisers, to cost
500, ,433 .531 each; 4 scout cruisers, cost
ing S5,571, 800 each; 10 destroyers,
costing $1,325,S14; submarines OF a
surface displacement Of about 500 tons,
costing S1.2O6.302 each; II smaller sub
marines, costing $731,3O2 each; l fuel
ship, costing S1,363,272; ammunition
ship, costing $2,704, $50; hospital ship,
costing S2,250,OO0.
The total cost OF this program will
amount to S16O,OS7,377 and the appro-
priation necessary to carry this pro
gram into effect for the first year will
amount to $59,244,326.
The committee explained that the
recommendation for five battle cruisers
and the failure to recommend a single
dreadnaught did not indicate that "the
battleship has been displaced by an
other type Of war craft"
The great majority Of experts who
appeared before the committee" said
the report, "and the committee itself
are Of the opinion that the most press.
ing need of the feet today is the add
tion of battle cruisers and scout cruis-
ers. Our feet Of dreadnaughts and
pre-dreadnaughts has reached such a
proportion that the construction OF bat
tie cruisers must be now authorized
and construction begun at once in or
der that our feet be properly balanced
for fighting efficiency
In operations against an enemy that
possesses battle cruisers, the United
States, without any such vessels, will
be at a most serious disadvantage At
the outbreak Of the present war there
were of this type built and building in
the British Navy, 10; in the German
Navy, S; in the japanese Navy, 4, and
in the Russian Navy g. Recent re-
ports tend to indicate that these num-
bers are being added to as rapidly as
building facilities under war pressure
will permit A lesson to be learned
from this war seems to be that the
only method of defense against the
battle cruiser seems to be the battle
cruiser.
THE committee recommends the
adoption of the provision for the call
ing of disarmament congress by the
President at the close of the European
war The committee would appro-
pirate 100000 for the expenses of the
congress"
The bill provides for 1880 increase
in the enlisted personnel of the navy
and an increase of 3,O79 in the marine
corps 1t likewise would authorize
A naval aviation corps of $50 officers
and student flyers, and $50 enlisted
men with a 100000 appropriation
for aviation work
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Italians Hold Marco

Rome, (via Paris) The official bul.
letn issued by the War Department
indicates further the defense line
taken up by the Italians who are still
on Austrian territory in the Lsgarina
valley. where the attempts OF the Aus
trians to recapmre the Village Of
Marco. about Is miles south Of Revere
to. have failed
In the Arsa valley, on the direct
route to Vicenza, the Austrians and
italians are fighting on the frontier
line. Between this point and the Astco
river The Italians have withdrawn from
the upper basin of the Posiua river
which comprises part Of the Terra
gnola valley and have concentrated in
the Arsiero basin which descends to
Schio and Vicenza
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
State Charters Granted.

state charters issued included
The Littlestown Hardware and Foun-
dry Company, Llttlestown; capital,
$4,000; treasurer, Emory II. Snyder
Mint Building and Loan Association,
Philadelphia; capital, 100000; treas
urer, Frank Cohen.
Reid & Pancoast, Inc, machinery,
Philadelphia capital 100000; treas
urer, Edwin A. Pancoast.
George Grayson & Sons Company.
textiles, Darby; capital, 100000; treas
urer, Walter M. Grayson.
Philadelphia charters issued were;
Fair Hill Sauare Building and Loan
Association; capital, s1,OOOOOO; treas
urer, George Seibert.
The Onward Building and Loan AS
sociation; capital. S2,00O,OOO; treas
urer, Victor L. Magnant
St Elizabeth Building and Loan AS
sociation: capital, s2,0OO,OOO; treas
urer, Robert Cruise Adams.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
GERMANY READY
FOR PEACE MOVE
Expects Visit Soon From Col.
{. N. House.
IS NOV EAGER FOR WARS END
-open To Reason" As To Conditions.
Restoration OF Belgium, Re-
turn OF French Provinces,
Possible.

Berlin. via London.-Another visit Of
Col e. M House to Europe would come
As no surprise TO initiated quarters
here. The American rumors to this
oGect are regarded as having a certain
basis In fact, although the opinion pre-
walls that the trip would naturally be
postponed until after The national con-
yentlons
Il Is hoped here that should Colonel
House pay such u visit. he will come
this time as a harbinger OF peace, or
ct any rate to prepare il possible, the
foundations for a peace proposal, dif.
hcult As this is recognized TO be.
Conditions Have Changed.
During hls last visit to Europe,
Colonel House made no effort and con-
Quoted no Investigations in the di-
rectioH Of peace-in Berlin at any
event having perhaps found absolute
~ adverse conditions in capitals Of
nations hostile to Germany. Pre-
sumaby, also. he had previous infor-
nation that American mediation was
under no circumstances desired and
that 1t would not be accepted as long
as the United States continued to sup
ply Germany's foes with cannon. shot.
shell, cartridges, powder and thou
sand and one other requisites for
waglng war against the Central Pow
ers. Moreover no intimation had been
given at the time OF this visit that
irascibility in high quarters here on
the munitions questions was in any
way abated
The situation, 70 may be said. now
has changed Apparently there Is no
harm. from either a political or a
strategical standpoint In saying that
Germany would welcome peace
Like Game OF Poker
As Arthur Won Gwinner, managing
director of the Deutsche Bank In Ber-
lin, stated to the Associated Press cor
respondent recently. Germany is in the
position OF poker PLAYER who has
gathered in an the money on the table
and naturally is willing TO break of
an all-night session and retire with
his winnings, while the others persist
IN continuing in the hope Of recouping
some OF their losses. The cards. how
ever, TO continue the smile, are run
ming strongly in the Germans favor.
IL is pointed out, as shown in the re-
newed pOstpOnement Of the long-her-
aided Anglo-French offensive in the
west. the steady though slow progress
of the Crown Prince at Verdun. the
victories Of the Turks and, finally, the
crushing results Of The Austrian Of
iensive In the Trentino.
Whether these events are enough TO
induce the Entente Allies 10 retire
from wha' is looked upon here as O
losing game, and.wtether the changed
tone Of the utlersnces Of Premier As
quith and Sir Edward Grey. and what
Il considered q disayowal OF their in
teu;ion 10 crush Germany as a nation
and a commercial rival or dismember
the empire are indicative of re-
ceptiyity toward reasonable peace
proposals is an uncertain factor in the
reckoning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01

Berlin The Italians have been
driven from their entire position on
LavaIone Plateau, the Austrian War
Office announcement says. It is stated
that the Italian defeat is steadily be-
coming more serious
The Austrian lines have been
pushed forward rapidly, several addi-
tional positions Of strategic import
ance having been captured The
statement says:
THE troops Of Crown Prince
Charles Francis Joseph reached the
Monte Tormino Monte Majo line.
"Since the beginning of the often
slve 23,SS3 Italians, among whom are
4S2 officers. have been captured by US.
The number of cannon taken has been
increased to 172"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
Suits Under Pure Food LAWS.

Fifty suits were ordered by the Dairy
and Food Bureau of the Department OF
Agriculture for violations of the pure
food laws of the State
Following the crusade against the
sale Of milk that is not up to the stand.
ard in fats and total solids forty prose
cutions were brought in Allegheny
county and four in Cumberland coun.
ty where milk was also found with
added water. In Chester county there
was one milk case and in Philadelphia
three milk cases and one candy case
where resinous glaze was used.
In Bucks county there was a prose
cution for the sale of macaroni colored
with coal tar dye in imitation of eggs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-06-01
ARMY OF ITALIANS
IN GRAVE DANGER
Terrific Austrian Drive Threat
ems to Cut II OF.
GREAT UNEASlNESS IN ROME
Vienna Reports That the Italians Have
Been Driven From Their Entire
Positions on the LaVanne
Plateau.

Rome. - "ltaly's great hour has
struck" is the theme of the comment
Of the public and the press on the news
that is being received from the front
All the reports coming from the
fighting zone agree that the number Of
Austrian troops now in action has been
more than doubled. and that the Aus
trian artillery, especially heavy, long
range guns, is daily increasing and un-
masking The imposing offensive pre-
pared by austria with the object Of
reaching the Alps above Nicenza. from
which the Austrians would be able to
dominate the entire Venetian region
and threaten the flank and rear Of the
main Italian Army occupying the prov
inces Of Udine and Belluno
Notwithstanding the snow-capped
mountain barriers the austrian in
fantry IS being launched in waves
which military observers say break
against the formidable resistance Of
the Italians
The Italian troops have now formed
their lines of defense and are holding
firmly all the passes and peaks from
which Italian officers say the forward
movement of the Austrians has not
only been successfully arrested, but the
Austrians have been dislodged from
several strategic positions taken in the
first rush of the offensive
There are several indications to con
firm the statement that the design OF
the present strenuous campaign of the
Austrians on the Trentino front Is 10
prevent Italy from participating with
her troops IN the struggle on the
French front and also to paralyze any
action aiming at the joining Of the
Avions and Salonik forces for a
simultaneous effect