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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
NEED 100000
GUARDSMEN
Total Strength of Militia Now Over
Three Hundred Thousand.

Washington, D c. Latest reports
to the war department show that the
total strength of Natl. Guard now is
something owe 100000 More than 100,
600 men are still needed to bring the
guard up to war strength and vacan-
cies probably will have to be filled by
December.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

P. N. Christensen, with his broth
ers, sisters and friends arrived in this
city Tuesday evening, on the Valley
passenger train. They have been four
weeks making the trip from their home
in Denmark to this place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Miss M. Gordon has gone to Scio,
Allegheny county, New York, for a
visit among relatives. She will also
visit in Missouri, before returning
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Rev. John Rowland has been made
happy over the arrival of a nine pound
girl, Saturday morning last, at $3.50
a. m. May the little one add greatly
to the future happiness of that house
hold is the wish Of the Reporter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Misses Hattie Philleo and Emma
Purdy arrived in this city Tuesday
morning. Miss Hattie is highly pleas
ed with her visit in Madison and Miss
Emma is glad once more to be among
her many old time friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND
RAPIDS, AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1882
-35 Years Ago-Fontaine Brothers,
Publishers

Mike Lesselyoung has purchased the
residence property just north of T. c..
st. Amour's known as the FELTON, place
of Chas. DAILY, for $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Emmett Mccormick, left for Junction
City, Montana, on Tuesday afternoon
He goes to enter business of some kind
yet unknown, with his brother Frank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Sheldon and daughter of HON.
CT, New York, are visiting at the resi-
dence of Geo. L. Williams Mrs. West,
mother of Mrs. Williams, is also a
guest at the above residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

We learned this week that Ambrose
Van Slate, formerly of this city, was
married July 25th to Miss Edith Hollis
of Trappe, Lincoln county, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Cards have been received at this
office announcing the wedding cere-
mony of Frank Seymour, of New Lon
don, to Miss Della NJ. Foote, of La
Crosse. The ceremony was perform
ed at the Congregational church in
La Crosse Monday evening August
21st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Roscoe Doud of Winona and
her brother, Mr.. Muir, of Doudville,
were down to the Congregational
church sociable on Tuesday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mr.. Edmond Rossier arrived home
this week for a short visit. He is in
company with Nat Woodruff, at Bald
win, Wis, operating a Touring mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

The II year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Scott was taken suddenly i'll
on Monday and Tuesday night died of
malignant diphtheria. His death was
very unexpected and the sadness of
this household can better be imagined
than described
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
Live Stock.

Chicago, July 10.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, $12 ESQ
400; yearlings, good to choice, $110O013. so
fair to good steers So 7GQ11.8 IS; stockers
and feeders, $8.00Q10OO; good to choice cows
s90001100; good to choice heifers, $3.50
1140; fair to good cows, $4,000 %; can
ners, $5.9O06. rs; cutters, $690dT.30 bologna
bulls, $8.6O@1O.O0; heavy calves, 50. 5NQ11. so
good to prime calves, $12. 5G014.75.
HOGS-Prime light butchers, SIS. 25015. so;
fair to fancy light, s14.4N015.25; medium
weight butchers 20N025O lbs, SIS 406D15. IS;
heavy butchers, 25G04OO lbs, SIS 45d,15. 70;
choice heavy packing, s14.50915.OO; rough
heavy packing, $14 35014.80; pigs, fair to
good, $12. ON013. IS; stays, $15.O0016O0
SHEEP Clipped wethers, $9.OO69 IS;
clipped ewes. $80O@9.50 clipped yearlings,
$10.500125O; spring lambs, $150O01625.
New York, July 10.
CATTLE-Market active; prime steers,
$12. 75013.50; butcher grades, s8.5NQ13.0O.
CALVES-Market active; Gull to choice,
$50G01550.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market active;
choice lambs, $16.60017.0O Gull to fair, $40 90
@16OO; yearlings, $10.OG@140O; sheep, 5000
1925
HOGS-Market slow; Workers, $15
1885; pigs $15O0615 %; mixed, SIS. 85d15. 90;
heavy, Sic. 90016.00; roughs, $13. 75@14oo;
ntags. S12. 25Q12.50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Miss Parmelia Dutrit, a former
typo in the Reporter office, and. Mrs.
Drinkwater, both of Merrill, are the
guests Of Mrs. W. W. Mead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Married at the Roche House, July 5,
1882, by Justice H. W. Lord, Mr.. Jesse
Brewer Of Merrill, and Miss Matilda
Juneau of Rudolph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Judge Geo. R. Gardner has his new
brick block in course of erection. The
contract for putting up the foundation
walls have been let to Mr. Decker. This
block will be made into two store
roomsoccupying 5Ox8O feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mr.. Whittlesey of Crete, Nebraska,
a brother of S. N. Whittlesey is Wis
iting at the home of the latter, in Cen
tralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands,
in wood, $3.50 per bbl.; hard spring wheat
patents, IS per cent grade, in jute, $500;
straight in export bags, SLIGO; first clears
5000, in jute; second clears, $500; low
grades, $7.5O08.OO; fancy soft winter wheat
patents, $11.10, in jute; fancy hard winter
wheat patents. 80. 1n-jute:~ STANDARD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

W. W. Mead, his wife, Parmelia Du-
fruit and Tonita Mennett visited
friends in Stevens Point the past
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Mrs. Carrie Jones and children will
leave for Illinois next Monday evening
where they go to visit relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Miss Rilla Smith left on this morn
ing's train for visit in Wausau and
Merrill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
july 81. 1882

July q, 1882
Married July 4, 1882, by Justice L.
E. Hitchcock at the residence of F.
Beadle, Mr.. Chas H. Beadle of Mer-
rill and Miss Adell Sweet of Plover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
July Is, 1882

Mrs. Josie Fontaine has gone to
make her relatives a short visit at
Watertown and Lebanon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

J. F. Moore is pleasantly located in
his new house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
Auruc+ IN 1890

August 10, 1882
Samuel Purdy, now of Madison pop
ularity, spent few days in this city
the forepart of the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
August 3. 1882

August 8, 1882
Mrs. E. A. Tenant was unexpect-
edly called east the past week, her mo-
Their being very sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
July 20, 1882

July 20, 1882
Misses Hattie Philleo and Maggie
Brazeau leave for Madison tonight.
They will attend the Lake Monona AS
sembly while there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

be glad to be considered in quotations
for your requirements. The best of
workmanship at the lowest living
prices. Give US a trial order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12
JOB PRINTING

Remember that when you are in
need of any kind of job work we will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

If you want hammock, croquet
set or Juvenile bicycle, go to Nash
Hardware Co. 1tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

The crops generally are fine and prom
Use well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-12

Steve Schwebke, who has been at
Fort Sheridan Camp for the past 8
weeks has been discharged and is
home for a few days. He expects to
return to Milwaukee and join the Reg
ular army
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
George. Carpenter Win Write For
The Readers Of The Times

Georges Carpenter, perhaps the most remarkable
boxer in the history Of the ring, aviator in the
French army Instead Of fighting in the ring, he fights il
the air, meeting the enemies of his beloved country
The whole world is interested in Georges Carpenter
He is the idol of France for with fortune in his grasp
he sacrificed all to become private in the ranks in the
defense of his native land. -
Entering the aviation service novice, he rapidly
to greater honors than he had in the
ring He has been decorated several times for bravery 10
the face of the German enemy
Beginning tomorrow, Georges Carpenter will tell
readers of The Washington Times sport page how he be-
came aviator and how it feels to fight the air. Car
pentier's experiences viii continue daily until he has
completed what is of the most thrilling tales ever
read.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

have known since the Fourth OF July
that they would win the pennant, but
for more than a month their lead has
been SO great that they could not
worry over the campaign.
On the other hand. the White Sox
only within two weeks have In
creased their margin over the Red
sox sufficiently to drive worry away.
Until then they have been racing
neck and neck with the two-time
tItleholders. They have had no
chance to rest. The American League
race has been too bitter.
Entering the worlds series, the
White sox will be rushing right along
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
LAUREL TOSTAGE
DAILY RACESFOR
MONTH THIS YEAR

Laurel Park. washIngton's own
race course, IL to open its gates tive
weeks from tomorrow for . fun
month OF racing. The meeting at
HGvre de Grace began the Maryland
season last Tuesday, but the Hartford
county session can hardly be called
local racing for the reason that It IL
seventy-nve miles from the National
Capital, while Laurel Park 10 only
half an hours journey.
Indeed, Laurel Park has nlled the
place that BenninE used to occupy.
This year the prospects are nne for
a banner meeting. Racing in Nav
York will CONFLICT with the season at
Laurel for the hrst six days, but after
that Laurel will occupy the center Of
the racing stage until the 1St Of No
vember.
It IL universally admitted BY horse
men that the Laurel Park meeting
will be the most important OF the
year, and 1t IL certain that bigger
fslds will 60 to the post than have
faced the starter at Belmont Park or
other courses this season. All the
best animals in trainIng-Gnd that
means the best OF the year-will be
seen under colors at the local meet
Ing.
Omar Khayyam, looked upon as the
best three-year-old of 1911. is to
start in several races at Laurel PARK.
He has been named for the big all
aged events, including the National
Handicap which Is to be the star num-
Der of the months racing. About the
only horse that may not appear at
Laurel Park is Hourless, Mr.. Bel
mont's champion three-year-old. and
Omar Rhayyam's My rival It has
been decided to retire Hourless after
the New York season. 1t was At
Laurel, however. that Hourless last
year showed his quality, and he IL no
stranger to Warrington racegoerS.
Many improvements have been
made at the park since last fall. The
track has been resurfaced and will
doubtless be better than II has ever
been. 1t will probably be faster than
It was In 1915, when Roamer made .
new American record for . mile AAA
d taGEl0as.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
AL LEXEND|NEDUE
TO ARRIVE TODAY
FOR GRID SEASON

Al Exsndins. Georgetown's crack
football teacher, is due to arrive In
Warrington late today from his home
in Maealester. Okla He will take
a look at his 1917 squad for the first
time on Wednesday, when the Hill
practice Of the year.
Exendine has been attending to his
legal practice since the close OF the
1915 campaign, but he II said to have
figured out AZ least two formations
which will be seen on the grldiron
this year for the nrst time.
or last years varsity squad. num-
bering forty-ssven athletes, nineteen
are known to have entered the mill
tary service OF the United States It
IL possible that many more viii be
found with the colors.
Most prominent OF those expected
to be on hand for Wednesdays prac-
tice are Alex Anderson, center; Tom
Whelan, right end; Jackie Malonsy,
quarterback: Cody, sub quarterback; ;
Smeek, tackle, and Stuart, guard.
As in the past. Exendine viii be
assisted by John D. O'Reilly, director
OF physical education at the Hilltop,
himself a coach with q wide reputa-
tion in New England before coming
to the West End Institution. Though
losing many stars from the 1915
champions, Georgetown will 60 right
ahead and endeavor to whip together
another representative team.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

ed for release. There have been
stories OF his breaking training, but
they have not been substAntiated.
II Barry leaves to serve his ooun-
try as a yoemAn, 1t will be UP to
somebody selected for his job to build
new machine. The Red Sox, as
now constituted, are ready for the
ash barrel They are burned out
Brownles Come Next.
Tuesday will come the dissatisfied
and disgruntled st. Louis Brownies,
heading the final invasion by the
West for the 1917 campaign. Failure
to live up to expectations has caused
rebellion In the ranks of the owners,
eliminating In damage suits filed by
Pratt and LAYan against the presi-
dent OF the club. Phil Ball, who is
alleged to have charged them with
laying down" in the last White sox
serieB. Fielder Jones has fallen down
badly a. . manager In 81. Louis and
his team IL just playing out its
string.
The Detroit Tigers. making a great
contest for third place, chase the
Brownies into Washington, being
here Friday, Saturday. and the fol-
~ 7AOha9gs Ahoy Will take part
In Clark Grlffith's big celebration
Saturday in honor Of the drafted SOL
diers OF the District of Columbia.
Only Twelve More Left.
Only twelve more games remain on
the home schedule Of the washington
club. three apiece with all four West
ern clubs.
The Chicago White sox. who will
battle the New York Giants for the
worlds championship this year, are
due to perform for Washington fans
next week, coming here on Tuesday.
They will be tuning up for the big
games with the National Leaguers,
and should look their best.
The Griffmen have five more games
TO play on the road. On Sunday.
September so. they will play the In
dians at Cleveland, making the jump
from Washington Saturday night
This Is q postponed game carried
over.
They have four more games with
the Boston Rad Sox, three regularly
scheduled and one carried over hrom
this city, the tie in sixteen innings
between Doc Ayers and Ernie Shore.
down the curtain for the GrifYmen,
Roasting the Giants.
Already metropolitan writers have be-
gun boosting the Giants to win from
the White sox. This is customary for
all big town ''experts" There Is this
feature Of the New York situation
which has considerable to do with the
Gotham attitude Most Of the 0lanta'
boosters have seen the White sox not
at all. or at least very little.
The Giants have ever been lauded to
the skies by New York writer's, but as
contenders In recent tits for the worlds
championHhip they have played indiffer-
entity. In ltl2 they carried the Red sox
70 eight games. thanks largely TO the
great work Of Christy MAtheWson.
In lou the series was IN" before the
arSt game. but the MAekmen reversed
1latters, winning four games p two.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AM z RIcAN.

when, They Play.
TODAY - TOMORROW
Cleve. at Detroit
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
REINA MERCEDES ELEVEN
WANTS TOPLAY OTHERS

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Sept. I5.-Foot.
ball teams OF Washington are wanted
for the schedule OF the Reina Msr-
cedes eleven which win play again
this season. The team is composed Of
former college players. and Is coach
ed by college men, and Is expecting
to put up some first class battles on
the gridIron.
The RENT ercedes eleven will
average 1T5 pounds. ]. A. Markell, u.
s. s. Rsins Mercedes, Annapolis, Nd,
is the manager. Two former college
stars and members of|the famous q.
$. S. Missouri, feet champions for
three years, are on the eleven this
season.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

That was Frank Bakers great home
run victory.
In 1913 the Giants were beaten four
games 10 one by the Mackmen and
made to look bad
Only in 1905 has John McGraW been
able to win q worlds title. He has
hkured in four series for an average Of
80 Remember this.
ShOuld he Rushing Along.
There is another angle to this
worlds series dope. 1t is worth some
consideration
For more than q month the Giants
have been resting on their oars. They
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
RACQUET AHEAD.

Racquet Club took seven matches
from Euclid yesterday, while Prince
ton took but hve out OF seven from
Petworth, in the Suburban Tennis
League. The Racquet Club leads
Princeton by one match for the title.
One match, postponed from last week,
between C. Dowd. Racquet, and Rob
srt Coulter wiz be played tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
MUST REMAKE RED SOX
BEFORE ANOTHER YEAR
BY LOUIS A. DoUGHEk.

Just as history has always written is down in the books for
the Red SOx be made again before they will dangerous
tenders for American League championship They
good fight for the 1917 title but the eakns Of the machine
heard all the league forng trouble for the
cogs.
If the Red sOx had the White championship
they did last season. the breakup Of the machine might
have been postponed But the coming triumph Of Chicago White
SOE their first since 1906 sounds the death kne Of arFamed
Boston Red Sox
As realizing their defeat the champions begun quarreing
among themselves There signs Of that while they
their recent series with the Grmen merry among
Ge Bosonans while the Polo Grounds last Winning
generally in better frame of mind.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
NATIONAL.
where They Play
Yesterday Ganea.

Philadelphia -Brookiyn-Rain.
New York, 5: Boston, L
Cincinnati, .; Pittsburgh. 9
chieAgn, y - Gs1S
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

rTdnk SnAncs cemenued togetner
:. marvellous baseball machine. 1t was
s-EeIl-nigh perfect in every particular.
Brainy pitching. excellent hitting. and
truly marvellous fielding made the Chi
eago Cubs a team to be feared by all
opponents. But It suddenly broke down,
like the dsacon's old one-horss shay. be-
fore the murderous maulers from ShIbe
park. The Cubs could not 80 on for
raSVer. though they did their best.
~ Just so with the Boston Red sox.
They have reached the end OF their
tsthsr and changes must be made II the
Hub IL ever to back another American
League champion in . title for the
worlds gloriss.
War to work Changes
The war with Germany promises TO
work certain changes in the makeup Of
5pthe ls1S Red Sox- Jack Barry. Charlie
Shorten. Duffy Lewis, and Ernie Shore
have enlisted In the naval reserve OF
Massachusetts, and are most lhsly to
hnd themselves called 10 the colorB be-
zfors another season gets under way.
- Dick HoblitEeil, q dentist, has OBJ
tanned a commission In the dental
corps OF the army and expects to
begin his duties at one OF the train
ing camps within a few days after
the season ends.
Hal Janvrin, the utility player, IL
tialso expected to enter the naval re-
serve, though he has not done 30 yet
Taking q manager, q leading
pitcher, a steady hrst basemRn. q
star utility player and two regular
putdelders from a team ought to
come mighty close to disrupting It.
Gardner About Through.
"a Larry Gardner, the veteran third
'baseman, Is about through for the
big show. He has been slowing grAdu-
ally, but his well-known ability in
the pinches has kept him In the
game. As an indication OF what he
faces. the Red Sox are now playing
McNally at third and have three
rookie third sackers booked for trials
next spring.
Harry Hooper is no longer the mar.
Nelous fielder and dangerous batsman
OF yore. His eyes have been bother
ing him for q couple OF years, but he
. has managed to turn In q good days
work whenever needed until this sea.
son. Now Hooper Is cardsd for
utility duties, II he cares to remain
with the team another year.
II has been Whispered around the
league for several months that TillIe
walker was on the market, but the
: passing OF Lewis, Hooper, and Shor.
- ten may result in his being retained.
PItehers Suffer Least.
= The pitching stan OF the Red sox
has suffered the least, and will there
fore. show fewer changes than in other
departments. George Foster has been
= of little use to the team this year. not
rounding into good condition until his
release was mentioned. Then he
walked up and began del. -erIng the
goods. However, Foster is = veteran
and may be dropped beore next
spring.
Forrest Cady has done little work |
for hl salary this year, and is mark !
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
By James J. Corbett.
HOW TO SEND LEFT HOOK FOR JAW.

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