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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10

III SlaNto VI tAS aNo0 -
the soldiers legs are SCARED to the
knees with bites.
The one thing of which we constant
~ lived in fear was a gas attack. l
used to wake in the middle of the night
In a cold sweat dreaming that | heard
the clatter and whistle blowing all
along the line which meant that the
gas was coming. And finally l really
did hear the terrifying sound, just at
a moment when it couldn't have sound
ed worse. | was in charge of the daily
ration detail, sent back about ten miles
transport lorries to carry in rations,
ammunition and sand bags to the front
trenches. We had a lot of trouble re-
turning with our loads. Passing a
point which was called Shrapnel Cor
ner, because the Germans had precise
range of it, we were caught In ma
chine gun fire and had to lie on our
stomachs for twenty minutes, during
which we lost n man, wounded. l
sent him back and went on with my
party, only to u into another machine
gun shower a half mile farther OH.
While we were lying down to escape
this a concealed British battery of
five inch guns, about which we knew
nothing, opened up right over u
heads. 1t shook us up and scared us SO
that some of our party were now worse
off than the man who had been hit and
carried to the rear. We finally got to-
gether and went on. When we were
about a mile behind-the reserve trench,
stumbling in the dark through the last
aid most dangerous path overland, we
heard a lone siren whistle, followed by
a wave of metallic hammering and wild
footing which seemed to spread over
all of Belgium a mile ahead Of us. All
any of US could say was:
"Gas!'
All you could see In the dark was a
collection of white and frightened
faces. Every trembling finger seemed
awkward as a thumb as we got out our
gas masks and helmets and put them
on, following directions as nearly as
we could. l ordered the men to sit
still and sent two forward to notify
me from headquarters when the gas
alarm was over. They lost their way
and were not found for two days. We
sat there for an hour, and then l ven
tured to take my mask off. AS nothing
happened, l ordered the men to do the
same. When we got into the trenches
with our packs we found that the gas
alarm had been one of Fritz's jokes.
The first sirens had been sounded in
the German lines, and there hadn't
been any gas.
Our men evened things up with the
Germans, however. the next night.
Some of our scouts crawled clear up
to the German barbed wire, ten yards
in front of the enemy fire trench, tied
empty jam tins to the barricade and
then, after attaching small telephone
wires to the barbed strands, crawled
back to our trenches. When they start
ed pulling the telephone wires the
empty tins made a clatter right under
Fritz's nose. Immediately the Germans
opened up with all their machine gun
-and- rife fire, begun bombing thssfsot
from which the noise came and sent
up IS o S" signals for artillery fire
along a mile of their line. They fired
a $4,000 salute and lost a nights sleep
over the noise made by the discarded
containers of 5 shillings' worth of jam.
1t was a good tonic for the Tommies.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10

hand embroidery makes a fascinating
hve-year-old size. Flat collar, cuffs
and belt have scalloped edges, and
surely the rosebud ruche of a hat is
most ultra.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10

There are six articles in this remark
able series by Sergeant McClintock.
Two have already been printed, and
the third will appear o O 1t is the
most interesting one of the series thus
far and is entitled:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-08-10
"Oyer the Top and Give EN-

The English Tommy's battle cry as he
breaks from his trench. The bomb raid
and what happened. OF sixty that start
ed forty-six called to return because the
Germans had prepared a surprise for
them. Graphic description of Sergeant
McClintock's terrible experience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

a pet and the children become greatly
attached to them and every blooded
dog has many traits to commend him,
but the common cur dog that is let
loose to travel at will about the city
like a tramp is a general nuisance and
ought not be allowed to run at large.
We hear many complaints about the
common cur dog running at will thru
the back yards shopping into the back
porches and into the Railways until
the housewives are exasperated. The
question is what is the remedy? The
city should provide in it's ordinance and
license that during the summer months
they should not be allowed to run at
large unless attended by their mas
ter. The average common dog that is
free to run at large is a nuisance to
property holders who don't keep a
dog because they don't want them to
be nuisance to their neighbors and
friends. What are you going to do
about it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
A BAD
RAILROAD
WRECK

The way freight on the c. NJ. & ST.
Paul, going south, when about one mile
this side of Rudolph station struck a
broken rail while under full headway
and ditched eight cars, four of which
were completely demolished and loaded
with merchandise which was scattered
broadcast. This occurred about noon
and prevented the south bound pas
senger reaching Grand Rapids except
by detouring by the way of Junction
City and Marshfeld and will probably
reach here some time during the af-
ternoon. Nobody was injured. About
one hundred feet of track was torn up.
The train was No 90 in charge of Con-
ductor DoXstater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
EXCELLENT ADDRESSES.
SONGS AND music
Grand Rapids Lacks Nothing in Patroitaism

All marchers meet at st. Paul sta
tion at 1870 o'clock P. NJ.
The parade was made up in the order
as advertised which was organized on
Grand Avenue near the c. NJ. & St.
Paul depot and headed by the Grand
Rapids Band paraded the principal
streets and ended at the Amusement
Hall where the afternoon program was
carried out. Fred Roenius was Mar
shall of the day and headed the pro-
cessiOn, riding beautiful steed and
had the appearance of an important
general. He was followed by a long
procession about two miles long made
up in the order Of March as published
in yesterdays Daily Reporter. Ev-
erybody IN the procession carried small
American flags. In different parts
of the parade large American flags
were carried by various organizations
in Platoon form. Among the attract
i've features Of the parade were the
members of the newly organized Cav
airy troop and the Boy Scouts. Sew
eral of the old soldiers were in line
in automobiles.
The parade stopped at the Amuse-
ment Hall where a very interesting
and patriotic program was carried out.
Only a part of the people could get
into the Amusement Hall as it was
crowded to its full capacity, standing
rom being az a pfelDzasw TIE entire
afternoon was certainly emblematic
Of the great interest and patriotism
manifested by our citizens in the pres
ent war with Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
ALIEN RECRUIT BILL WINS
Measure Permitting Enlistment of For
eigners Goes Through Congress
Unanimously.

Washington, April 19.-The Webb
bill to permit foreign governments at
war with Germany to recruit their
citizens in this country for their arm
les passed both houses of congress
without roll call
EnliStments would be under the reg
ulatiOn of the secretary of war by an
amendment to the bill which Mr.. Webb
offered to offset vigorous opposition
from various members, who contended
the measure would permit recruiting
officers of other nations to obtain men
under duress or threats. Only volun-
tary enlistments can be accepted un-
der the measure.
Representatiyes Lenroot and Mad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

A very attractive parade took place
his afternoon to commemorate Pau
Revere's Famous Midnight Ride as
we'll as to exhibit the United Patriot
ism of Grand Rapids people was a
sight that will long be remembered
Parade.
Marshall of the Day-Fred Roenius
Platoon of Police.
Band
Veterans of Civil War in Automo-
biles.
New Cavalry Troop.
Division of School Children.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Elks.
Masons.
Eagles
Odd Fellows.
Knights of Columbus.
Order of Foresters.
Citizens.
Secead Division.
Fife and Drum Corps.
Boy Scouts.
Fire Department.
Polish Foresters.
Division of School Children.
Modern Woodmen.
Royal Neighbors.
Woodmen of World.
e. F. u.
Eastern Star.
Rebekas.
Women's Federation.
Lady Maccabees.
Mystic Workers.
Moose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
SljI.IlAY
DINNERS
75CENTS

On account Of the constantly in
creasing price of foods the Witter Ho-
tel management will be obliged to
charge 75c plate for their Sunday
Dinners. The popularity of their Sun
day dinners is so well known that no
one who has been in the habit of TAX
ing their dinners there on Sunday will
hesitate to pay the increased price for
it's well worth it. It'd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
LUNCHEON
AND BRIDGE

The Historical and Literary Club
with social evening at the home of
Mrs. B. J. Closuit. Several games of
Auction Bridge were played during the
evening, Mrs. o. T. Hougen being sue
cessful in winning the favors for play
inG high and bliss Belle Quinn receiv-
ed the guest favors. An elaborate
three course luncheon was served fol-
lowing the card playing, the table de-
corations being of a Patriotic nature
Miniature flags were used as place
cards. The guests of the evening in
clUded Miss Belle Quinn, Mrs. W. F.
Collins and Mrs. Burt Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
U-BOAT ATTACK CONFIRMED
Commander of Destroyer Smith Re-
ports to the Navy Department.
Watch Saw Periscope

Washington. April 19.-Substanfia-
lion of the reported attack by a Ger
man submarine on the American de-
stroyer Smith off the Atlantic coast
was received at the navy department
in a report from the commander Of
the destroyer. He reported that the
officer of the watch saw the periscope
of the U-boat about 400 -ards distant
from the Smith. His story was veri-
fed by the quartermaster and the gun
crew on duty at the time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
WEST SIDE
900 CLUB
ENTERTAINED

The West Side 500 Club were de-
lightfully entertained on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home Of Mrs. Nels la
ramie, Sr, Three tables were UTILIZED
duT:1G the games played, and Mrs.
Cha5. Laramie was awarded the favors
for playing high Mrs. F. C. Meeteer
Wa given the second favors. Dainty
re@Ta lments were served during the
prcgress Of the afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
Students to Drill DaiIv

Clinton, n. Y, April 19-Students of
Hamilton college, of their own vOli-
ton, decided by a vote to give up ath-
leic sports for military training
They will drill two hours daily during
the spring term. The students will be
uniformed and fully equipped for ac-
tive military service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
Vanderbilt to Have Potato Patch.

New York, April 19.-The beautiful
lawns of Idle Hour, William X. Van
derbilt's Long Island estate, will be-
come a homely potato patch to help
in the food preparedness movement.
Mr.. Vanderbilt ordered that the fawns
be pIoWed up at once Already every
foot of the 800-acre estate is undp-' cul-
tivatiOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
DOGS ARE 4
NUISANCE

We want to admit that we are low
er of dogs, but in saying this we be-
lieve there is a time and a place for
them. The hunting dog ha many
qualities to be greatly admired and in
the field will draw the admiration of
any hunter. The house dog becomes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
PLAINTIFF
LOSES CASE

The case Of E. z. Warner, VS.. Paul
inc Smith which has occupied the at
tention Of the Circuit Court for the
past four days, closed yesterday, a
special verdict was rendered in favor
of the defendant. The Plaintiff was
represented by D. D. Conway and the
defendant by Goggins, Brazeau &
Goggins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
ILLINOIS HAS WOMAN MAYOR
Returns From Tuesdays Election
Show Mrs. Marietta Chambers of
RantouI Was Elected.

Rantoul H.. April 19-Returns from
Tuesdays election EIade public show
that Mrs Marietta Chcmbers was elect
ed mayor of this town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
I. v CLUB

The T. W. Club met this afternoon
with Miss Lois Wilcox The following
officers were elected:
Lois Wilcox-President.
Caroline Pomainville-Vice Pres.
Elizabeth Pomainville-Secretary.
Mildred Bossert-
Good Time Conmittee-Grace Dix
on and Helen DeGuere.
The afternoon was spent in play
ing games after which light refresh
ments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
ReIniunn,s German Ruler Out.

eral Won Kissing is again i'll and the
emperor has appointed General Won
Zwehl his successor for the time be-
ing. General Won Zwehl is at present
governor of Antwerp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

81 EATON says: He fit in one war
and is ready to go agin, but he'd ru-
ther have charge Of the company thet
has the Batterin' Ram than to hav'
to go out in one Of them Eve Boats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
GI;ES LOCATION Of
TRAINING CAMPS s
War Department Prepares for
Draft Law.
TT. SHERIDAN FOR ILLINOIS
Wisconsin and Michigan Also to Use
Fort Sheridan-IoWans Will Train
at Fort Smelling and Indianians
at Fort Harrison.

Washington, April 19-The location
of c,,...,us' traininG camps at which
Anne as new @;~>,nt,c army will be
trail i was unn9unc- d by the war
deparrIent They emDr~ce every sec
ton of the country On May l they
will be ready for the reception of re-
serve officers and candidates for com
missions and the course of instruction
will begin one week later. The camps
will later be used for training a large
part of the prospective army of 50O,
600 men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
No Pay While Learning.

part of the prospective army of 5OO,-
600 men.
No Pay While Learning.
t develops that under the present
regulations those in training for com
missions will not receive any pay. 1t
was announced that 'the citizens Sc
Iected for admission will receive trans
pOrtation, subsistence and uniforms at
the expense of the United States, al
though it is believed that most of them
will have their own uniforms in ad-
vance. Other articles of equipment
will be issued at the camps.
'The camp for the New England
states will be at Fort Ethan Allen, or
such other point in New England as
may be designated by the commanding
general of the eastern district" says
an announcement by the war depart
ment. THE camp for congressional
districts Nos. l to 26 inclusive in New
York state (Which comprise Long
Island. New York city and a small
piece of territory Immediately north of
New York city) will be at Plattsburg
barracks, n. Y.
"The camp for the remainder of New
York state and the Tenth, Eleventh,
Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth,
Twenty-firSt, Twenty-fifth and Twenty
sixth congressional districts of Penn
Sylvania, will be at Madison barracks,
n. Y The camp for the remainder
of Pennsylvania (Which includes Phil
adelphia and Pittsburgh will be at
Fort Niagara, n. Y.
THE camp for New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia will be at
Fort Myer, Va, or such other place
rs may be designated by the command
ing general of the eastern department.
''The camp for North Carolina. South
Carolina and Tennessee will be at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, few miles
south of Chattanooga, Tenn.
THE camp for Georgia, Florida and
Alabama will be at Fort Mcpherson
near Atlanta, Ga.
THE camp for Ohio will be at Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind. near Indian
apOlis.
Illinois to Drill at Sheridan.
"The camp for Indiana and Ken
tucky will also be at Fort Benjamin
Harrison.
The camp for Illinois will be at
Fort Sheridan, H., near Chicago.
THE camp for Michigan and Wis
consin will also be at Fort Sheridan,
III.
The camp for Arkansas. NIississip-
pi and Louisiana will be at Fort Lo-
gan H. Roots, Ark, near Little Rock
Iowa to Train Near St. Paul.
THE camp for Minnesota, Iowa,
North Dakota, South Dakota and Ne
hraska will be at Fort Smelling, Mimi.
near st. Paul.
THE camp for Missouri, Kansas and
Colorado will be at Fort Riley, Kan,
near Junction City.
The camp for Oklahoma and Texas
will be at Leon Springs, Tex, near San
Antonio.
THE camp for Montana. Idaho,
Washington, Oregon, California, Ne
vada, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona and
| New Mexico will be at the Presidio,
San Francisco, Cal"
1t was announced that those exam
| ined for admission to these camps
and who are found suitable will be
notified and may report at the camps
| between May 1 and S.
First 100000 by August /.
The war department, in anticipation
| raft BILL is making plans to have the
| rst levy of 100000 men in training
aIaps by August l, This would give
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

three months training to reserve Off
GERS and candidates for commissions
before the real training Of an army of
half a million is begun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
MAMMOTH, PATRIOTIC. PAGEANT

den sought vatnIy TO have an amend
ment looking to the exemption of in
dustrial employees included.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

SSAN[)bARLEY
FOR SMUT

| a. L. : Ea..s.2r, CoL33gc cf kgIi-
cuIJure).
Increase the yield Of grain by con-
trolling smut at cost of about five
cents per acre. Use formaldehyde, a
fromaline, which can be obtained at
any drug store. Get the strong 40 per
cent solution.
For Oats:-One pine (pound) for
malin to 80 gallons of water Mix
thoroughly in barrel or tank. Put the
seed in loosely filled burlap sack and
soak in the solution for five minutes
and no longer. Souse the gunny sack
up and down. Drain and pile on clean
floor or canvass and cover with sacks
for about 2 hours. Dry by spreading
out in a thin layer (few inches deep
and stirring occasionally with a rake
Or shovel.
You can use the solution three or
four times.
IF not equipped for soaking, then
sprinkle the diluted solution on the
seed, using about gallon to the bush
ell Sprinkle while shoveIling the seed
over 3 or times to make sure the
grains are uniformly wet. Cover and
dry as above.
For Barley:-Use the same streng-
tn solution Zone pine of formalin to
80 gallons Of water). Soak the seed
in loosely filled burlap sack for 2
hours. Drain, spread and dry as in
treating oats. The 2 hours soaking
kills the loose smut and leaf stripe
disease as well as the covered smut.
The short soaking or sprinkling kills
only the covered smut.
Caution.
1. Clean the seed thoroughly in a
good tanning mill before treatment.
2. If treated seed is sown while
damp and swelled, use one-half bush
el barley, three-fourths bushel oats
more than the usual amount
8. Avoid patent compounds for
treating grain as most of them have
not been adequately tested. DON'T
EXPERIMENT THIS YEAR.
NOTE:-If you wish more informa-
tion get in touch with your Banker, Ag
riculturai Representatives, County A
gent or Experiment Station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
Crop Situation Serious.

''Three important facts affecting the
crop and food situation stand oct in
the reports received from the presi-
dents of the u land banks" the
boards statement reads. These facts
are stated as follows:
''The winter wheat crop will be short
to quite a great extent as preliminary
reports have shown.
1.-The shortage of labor and the high
price of seed will prevent q material
increase in the potato acreage, COM
mercialIy grown, but the increased
paintings of small plots for home con-
sumption will be a net gain.
"There is, in all parts of the United
States. an organized movement on
the part of communities. state govern
ments. agricultural colleges and civic
bodies TO help the farmer meet the
food crisis. in many sections this move
ment taking the form of providing the
farmer with additional labor and sea
sonable loans at low interest"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
BIG STRIKE HITS ~.
BERLIN WAR PLANTS
Workers in Munitions Factories
Are Out.
PALACE is UNDER GUARD
Most of Demonstrations Reported to
Be OrderIy-German Newspaper
Commenting on WaIkout, Sees
Demand for Peace.

New York, April 19-The New York
Times prints the following special
cable dispatch:
The Hague, April ia message
from Berlin says that 125,0OO workers
are now on strike in Berlin. The Tage-
bIatt admits that considerable num-
Der Of these are mFitiOn workers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
First 100000 by August l..

The war department, in anticipation
# speedy action by congress on the
raft bill. is making plans to have the
rst levy of 100000 men in training
9laps by August l, This would give
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
Winter Wheat improves.


Decided improvement was reported
in the condition Of winter wheat in
Kansas and Oklahoma and small but
steady Improvement in the crop in the
Ohio valley and in most other east-cen-
trail districts. Not much Improvement
was shown in Nebraska and there was
but little Improvement in Illinois, The
crop is in good condition in the cen
tral and upper Rocky mountain region,
but made little progress on the Pacific
coast because of deficient warmth and
sunshine.
Winter rye, which promises a rec
ord crop, was generally improved.
Shortage in the winter wheat crop
fully as great as preliminary reports
have forecast, and little increase this
year in the yield of potatoes is, report
ed from every part of the country by
farm loan board appraisers. The
boards program is to encourage farm
ers to plant all acreage possible of cul-
tiyatiOD,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19

o. t. :. ra....2r, Col29ec cf Ag4i-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-19
WEATHER AGAINST
RECORD j. s. CROP
Farmers Face Backward Season
Says u. S. Bulletin.
WINTER WHEAT Is BETTER
Almost Everywhere During the Past
Week Temperatures Were Unfa-
Observation-Disclosures Believes
Situation Is Serious.

Washington, April 19.-Amerfcan
farmers are starting under handicap
in their efforts to carry out President
Wilson's appeal for increased pr0duc-
ton Of fOOdstuffs.
Almost everywhere throughout the
country during the last week tempera-
lures were unfavOrable and the season
is generally backward, according to the
weekly review of the national weather
and crop bulletin of the weather bu-
reau. Pastures and ranges started
slowly, due to dry weather, and over
the upper Rockies snow still remains
over large areas. In the northwest
ern states vegetation is still nearly
dormant. termination is slow in
southern districts. Farm work in some
eastern and southwestern sections is
generally backward