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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Geographic Chronicle OF State
Happenings.
HEED RgBBERS At CUSTER
Thousands Of Soldiers From Wisconsin
and Michigan Suffering From
Wei Feet-Hany Shoes Are
Distributed TO Hen.

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Dee of-~r5orrf, 7Ifchfgan hos . 81
0a9ons} war fInG 10 rs7fex-a crf+fcaI sf+-
nations that cannot v-af+ for red rene
TO he ulwagu,I and Camn Custer is
asking for 25CoG r.afrs IF rnbhars and
ovzre,laas In keen +ha 7ricI,ioan-y Wis
cona,n soldiers from o,a+fing T-a+ foa+
rhara has as vat haan ~ I.aenonsa -
the -. q. s." call If the soldiers 4
DISPATCH from Lansing SUGGESTS that
Governor e,earar. cannot ac+ mill he
receives . na~sona1 IN. written reqrest
from Mo- can T.raas psrl-a. the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

not burn al kinds of coal with equal
economy. Some experimenting and 4
talk with the furnace man will help
the householder to ind the most suit
able fuel for his furnace.
2. Burn soft coal, if possible. 1t
can be used in place Of hard coal IN
many cases and, with proper methods
of firing will give good results. 1t re-
quires more attention but is much
cheaper.
5. Soft coal should be fired fire.
quently in small lots by the alternate
or coking methods, and the fire door
hampers should be closed as soon as
the gas has been driven from the coal
The coal should not be poked or stir
ed from above.
i. The fuel pot should be kept full
to the level of the ire door. Do not
allow the fire to burn thin or to de-
velop holes. In mild weather, a bed
of ashes should be left to form on the
CRATE.
5. The CRATES should never be shak-
en- too violently. Never shake or dis
turb very low fire until new coal has
been added and has ignited.
6. If there is a tendency for elm
ker to form on the crate keep a pan
of water in the ash nit, The water in
evaporating softens the clinker.
7. The ash pit should be kept clean
of all ashes.
8. Watch the ash pile. Sift the ash
es. It will save coal and money.
8. Do not overhead the rooms. A
temperature of 68 to 70 degrees should
be sufficient if the air is properly hu-
inhibited. Dry air at IA degrees may
give a colder sensation than humid air
at IS degrees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
COL. ]. HICKS DIES
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
AND POLITICIAN VICTIM or
HEART FAILURE.
Items OF Interest Throughout She State
Gathered BY Alert Correspondents
and BuIietined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

Oshk0sh-Col. John Hicks, author,
newspaper STner and for many years
active il federal affairs and Wisc0n-
sin politics, died suddenly IN san An
tonic, Tex. Heart failure was the
cause Of death. Known for many
years as proprietor Of the Oshkosh
Southwestern, he became q power in
Badger politics. Col Hicks was born
in Auburn, n. Y, On April u, 1913,
and came to Wisconsin in his child
hood. His father was killed in the
Civil war. By his own efforts he CD
tanned an education, succeeding in be-
ing graduated from Lawrence un-veIs-
ity, Appleton. He began his news
paper work on the Oshkosh North
western when he vas 20 years Old, be
coming C~1er q number Of years ago.
He was appointed United States min
lister to Peru in 1850 and served Until
1898. lie had been a broad traveller,
being familiar with conditions in
Egypt, Iurl-ey, Italy and France, and
also in Chill, where he was United
States minister from 1905 to 1903
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Substitute for Coal.

Washington, D. c., Dec 26.-Substi-
tuition of wood for coal is spreading
throughout the United States. Indiana
is the latest state to follow the lead of
the West. notably of Kansas, and a Wig
orous campaign is going on in the
H0esfer state. the United States fuel
administration reports. Evans Woo
Ian. state fuel administrator Of In
diana. has succeeded so well in his
campaign already that in many Of the
counties the coal dealers are refusing
to sell coal to those in the l1raI re-
~fons where wood is easily available.
The state forestry department also is
cooperating, showing where wood may
be obtained and issuing instructions
fer the converting Of coal-burning
stoves to wo0d-burning ones with lit
tie expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
1900 tackles SEC Giant Tree.

Naval Training Station, Great Lakes,
III, Dee 2G.-ChEiatIlas came 10 Great
Lakes in n GuiSe So beautiful and q
spirit 50 CHEEKY that the 1900 blue
jackets who We're here for the festival
viii have it TO remember for the rest
Of their lives. Many of them were
young boys away from home on Christ
mas for the first time in their lives.
1t gave them a catch at their throats
at first put that passed away as the
carnival gained impetus. In the end
it was all joy. The great big Christ
mas party swirIed for hours at the
base Of the giant Christmas tree
brought here for the jac5ies eNiIod
from home. The jewel crowned fir of
thousand colors dominated the scene
of merrymaking that covered many
acres Of frozen parade ground. Its
cleaning star famed Il welcome to all.
It was sutrused with q warm glow as
cherry as hearth fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
TURKEY DINNER FOR TARS
Every Sailor in FIotiIa in British Wa.
ters Had Real American
Christmas.

Base of American FlotiIla in British
Waters, Dec. 26.-Every sailor in the
tlotilla had 4 real American Christ
mas The sailors ate turkey and mince
pie and had all the other trimmings
that go with a Christmas dinner. There
was music ut meaItime and few ex-
ira hours Of duty, and each sailor was
happy.
Jackie was a bit angered at old
Santa Claus for being late with his
parcels, letters and cards from the
folks back home, but he consoIed him
self With the thought that he will be
happier when he finally eats them.
The feature of the Christmas cele-
hration was an entertainment at the
naval clubhouse. 1t was staged by
American sailors and soldiers from the
famous Black Watch regiment Ad-
miral Simms, who came all the way
from London, to be with his boys over
the holidays, was Il smiling spectator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Philip
DEDIElIES
STAIESERVICE
FLA.Gi;60STlRS

Madison, Visit would not have
enc Of those sixty men return before
they have successfully completed the
task for which they enlisted"
So declared Gov. E. I. Philip speak
ing today in the corridor Of the state
capitol, where he dedicated the states
service fag-a flag bearing sixty stars.
Owe are all proud Of those sixty
men" he continued. ''They were our
friends and cur associates in our work
here in the capitol They have gone
to fight our battle. I an sure that we
all wish them q Merry Christmas and
q Happy New Year"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
CHENINGCLOIH

An old lady from the country went
recently to a Diapers shop and began
examining a piece Of cotton print.
She pulled it this way and that, as
if she would tear it to pieces, held it
up to the light in different positions,
wetted corner and rubbed it between
her fingers, trying if the colors were
good Then she paused while, SEEM
ingly not entirely satisfied.
At last she cut off a piece with a
pair Of scissors she had dangling at
her side, and, handing it to tall,
gawky looking girl of sixteen, stand
ing beside her, said:
Here, Lizzy Jane, you take an chew
that, an see if it fades"
Lizzy Jane put it into her mouth
accordingly, and dutifully went to
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
TIMELY
ONFUEL Saving
Save Home Coal Pile By Care in Fir,
ing.

Many householders have trouble
with their furnaces because they do
not give enough careful attention to
the problem of firing A hit or miss
plan of taking care of the furnace US
ualIy results in poor service as well
as a large coal bill. In the interests
Of the pressing need Of fuel conser-
walton this winter, the University of
Wisconsin Extension division, coop
Grating with the State Council Of De-
tense, makes the following sugges-
tons to the household fireman:
1. The average heating plant will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

ACKATEI()NE
By DR.. F. 4. Walters.

By DR.. F. 4. Walters.
While sailing Ger the ocean to fight
for Uncle Sam,
We've been thinking of our mothers
we left in Freedoms Land;
Who bravely babe us go way out to
No Mans Land,
And help the gallant Allies drive back
the Kaiser's band.
For they are the dearest, sweetest mo-
theirs; the kindest loving mothers;
Most charming, gracious mothers the
world has ever known;
And there never will be others; oh,
there never can be others
Quite like those sainted mothers-our
mothers back at home.
They cherished US in childhood, and on
through callow youth,
And taught Us all as soldiers to stand
for right and truth,
And while going DER the top, and thru
the barbed strand,
Wen be cheered on by our mothers
way back in Freedoms Land.
And when the war is over, this cruel
work is done;
Way back across the Rhine we have
forced the fighting Hun,
Well scrape from off our feet the mud
of Flanders Land,
And sail straight to those mothers
way back in Freedoms Land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
nILLAI)()RE
SALO()UKEEPERS
KEEP OPEN
IN SUNDAY

Three Milladore saloon keepers who
forgot to turn the keys in their doors
last Saturday night and keep them
there until Monday morning were
called to account for their lapse Of
memory when Observation-Disclosures of
Grand Rapids called upon them and
suggested a visit to Grand Rapids,
where they were interviewed by Jus
tice Calkins to the tune of SIS and
costs each, a grand total of $66.06.
The names of the three were James
Felt, John Haumschild and John Has
sci.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Mininn Enninear Killed

Butte Mont, Dec. 26-Fred Green,
one of the best-known engineers of the
Northwest and Il member of the en-
gineering department of the mines of
Senator w. A. Clark in Butte, and Miss
Jessie Wharton were killed almost in
stantly when their automobile was
struck by Il Northern Pacific train on
the outskirts of Butte. \ row of wit
lows along a stream which the road
followed obscured the approach Of the
train.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
MEN WE'LL
FEDIJC CAMPS
Families Of Troopers Requested Not
to Send Food Supplies

Washington, D. C.-Tbe council of
national defense today requested the
friends and families Of soldiers not to
send them food. An abundant supply
is being furnished in the camps and
environments, the council said and a
large quantity of privately sent food
is being wasted. In some cases food
has been spoiled and it is feared it
may endanger the health Of the men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
THIS WAS NO JOKE.

J. E. Colver, 1O3 Labor Temple, Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: Il have had a
bout So years of experience with all
sorts and kinds of carthartic remedies
some good and some a joke. When
I got wise to Foley Cathartic Tablets
for constipation I got in right. The
best l ever used" Do not grippe; no
unpleasant after effects. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Word was received at Pittsville, Sun
day last, that Mrs. Harriet Austen Of
Woodstock, Illinois, had died very
suddenly. Mrs. Austen was formerly
Miss Harriet Long Of Pittsville and
has many friends both in Grand Rapids
and Pittsville who viii be greatly
shocked and panied to hear Of her IN
timely death. Mrs. Austen was a
member of the O. E. S. She leaves be
sides her husband, five little children
to mourn her loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Roy Beardsley who has been attend
ing school at Prairie du Chen, arrived
home the latter part of the week and
will spend the Christmas holidays with
his mother and other home folk.
Miss Caroline Schnabel is home to
spend the holiday vacation with her
parents in this city. Miss Schnabel
is a teacher in the public schools at
Wausau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
HER DAY OUT

Ellen rushed into her mistress a
partment and cried:
please, Mrs. Hidgley, Kate has
been tryin' to light the fire with para
fin, an she's been blown out of the
window"
ooh, well, it's her day out, is it not -
calmly rejoined the mistress-Every-
body's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Trading Stamp l-aw Up.7efd.

Nadi55n-A decision was rendered
by The Wisconsin supreme court, de-
claring valid the so-cal1ad trading
stamp law passed By the last laSlsla-
tura providing chat stamps ere re
deenable in money only. The court
held q special meeting to hand down
its decision, because the law secs into
effect on Jan. I, next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Contract for Wood Output.

Wausau - The fuel committee Of
Wausau has contracted with a lumber
company here for the entire output
of its sawmill in this city for 1918
The wood will be sold to residents of
the city at actual costs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
MUM
ABOUT OWENS
RESIGNATION

Gov. z. L. Philip declared yester-
day that he had not received Atty-Gen.
Walter Owens resignation, and that he
could take no action until it was in his
hands. He declined to comment on any
prospects for the position. No date for
the special session of the legislature
has been decided upon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
t4ieeioo h74,, 7.r:a,,ad ro74

La Crosse Missing from the home
Of his brother, Olaf Swennes, La
Crosse, since early in October. Gabriel
Swennes aged SO, is believed By rela-
tives to have met with foul play The
circumstances closely resemble these
surrounding the Cora Miller murder
case at West Salem last March.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Refuses 10 Pay Rail Ticket Tax.

La Crosse-Fred Hahn, Casht0n, ar
rested and brought here for 70
loaing to pay the war tax On a rail
road ticket emitting him to ride from
Tomah to Sparta, waived examination
and was released On bond Of $1,000.
He VIII appear before a United States
grand jury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
SEVEN NILLu)1I
lHEEDEL)
SAYS TAFT

Boston, Nass.-'sWe must have T.
100000 men in France; 100000 won't
do" former President Taft said on
Thursday. "There Is only one alter
native" Taft declared, cheat Germany
or arm ourselves as the Geru4n people
have been doing for the last fifty
years"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Ludne RandaIHs Mother Dies.

Kenosha-Mrs. Eliza Mary Randall,
81 years old, wife of John Randall, and
mother Of judge Clifford z. Randall,
died suddenly here following az acute
attack of heart disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Marinette, Mich.-The Marinette
chapter of the Wisconsin Loyalty le
gion has been organized here and it
is expected that the membership soon
will reach 1000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
CITY CONTRACTS
FOR WOOD

Wausau. Wis.-The fuel committee
Of Wausau has contracted with a lum-
Der company here for the entire out
put of its sawmill in this city for 1918.
The wood will be sold to residents Of
the city at actual costs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Marinetta - The Sawyer Goodman
company Of this city has purchased
tie sawmiI, logging and railroad Of
the Sagola Lumber company at SagoIa,
Mich, and has already taken posses
sion and put the plant in operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
DRAFT MEN
CAUSE DELAY

Green Bay, Wis.-Failure Of regis
trants who want to claim exemption
to have their supporting witnesses
present in filing in the QUESTIONABLE
IS causing delays before the advisory
board here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Fortv.Foot Ell Proves Fatal.

Menasha-AInert Buboits, this city,
was instantly killed when he fell forty
feet from the roof Of q Neenah resi-
dence which was under construction.
His neck was broken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Addresses BED Cross Workers.

Neenah-C. II. PCsTeIl, Red Cross
ambulance driver lately returned from
service in France, addressed one hun
bred Red Cross workers here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Mrs. E. T. Bodette, Jr., was taken
to Riverview Hospital Christmas night
where she submitted to a surgical OPP
Grafton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Find Doctors Ecdv in Rivar.

Janesyiiie-Th body Of Dr.. James
Mills, prominent physician, who dis
appeared from his home on Nov. IS,
has been found in Rock river.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Enters Y "a 2 4 vyo.g<

Neenaf-J. /. Rogers, general secre-
tary Of the Wisconsin Sunday School
association with headquarters here,
has entered y. N. G. A. army work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
ORSON p. COCHRAN
PIANO TUNER

Best, work guaranteed. Call tele-
phone 233, or at the house, Kruger &
Wheelan Flats, 1st Street North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Madjson-Gov. e. L. Phillip heard
the application Of Charles R. Carpan-
ter, former Racine banker, for par
don. The plea ysas opposed by Dist
Atty. Whaley Of Racine county. The
ease was taken under advisement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

nov RELIC

Washington, D. C.-The ensign Of
The German cruiser Cormorant, sunk
by her crew in Guam harbor after
americas declaration Of war, was de-
livered to the navy department Thurs
day. It became a relic Of the navy
library.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Emphasized with the words of Christ printed in bold face
type Strongly neatly bound Khaki coored Morocco grained
limp embossed back bands
round corners Khaki edges gold title beautifully embossed
American Flag in colors the outside front
specially strong Bible paper. Only AZ inches
and just Il inch thick. Type is plain and clearself
pronouncing American Hymns printed
and bound with this Soldiers and Sailors Testament
office for so cash with order IL ordered
sent by mail so cents.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12

(Sircc these articles UrteH tOeeks Com
been made major of artillery and
lcH probably be ordered into service trithn month";
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
BOARDS TO STFFEN
EXEMPTION INQUIRIES
Tightening Of Lines to Follow Con-
ference Tomorrow.

A general Tightening Of exemption
lines on men drawn for the national
army Is expected to result from the
conference OF the Districts eleven
exemption boards and the exemption
board OF appeals, which viii be held
at the District building tomorrow
night at = o'clock.
With the experience Of week or
more 10 their credit. exemption ~
ficials are expected 10 have indicated
to them, by Commissioner Brown
low and Provost Marshal Donovan, a
more strict Interpretation OF the
draft act. particularly in the case Of
married men.
Both draft officials are expected
10 point out that the mere fact tb,t
man is married does not cxrmrt
him from the draft. any more than
It would exempt anyone else with q
dependent
As the draft progresses. tn, num-
Ter OF appeals from the decision NJ
local boards is Increasing and tn.
board OF appeals anticipates n busy
week.
The Washington times., 1917-08-12
CAMP GOOD WILL
CHILDREN GIVEN
TREAT BY MASONS

A midsummer Santa Calus visited
Camp Good viii in Rock Creek park
today when the members OF Wash
ington Centennial Lodge. No. II. F.
4. A NJ. entertained the young
sters and their mothers at the sum-
mer camp
These summer Santa Clauses came
in automobiles instead Of the pro-
verbal sleigh, and q toy for each
girl and boy was their gift.
Past Master Jason Waterman was
on the program for a brief talk to
the youngsters.
Following short patriotic exercises
the Summer Santas" piled every
youngster into their twenty-three au-
tomobiles and took a spin through
Rock Creek Park.
The committee in charge OF the
outing was headed by Past Master
James S. Mccarthy. who during the
week supplied the camp with hos
pital supplies on behalf OF the lodge.