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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04

hut Peddler Sends a
nth for lie Petit Amer
icain Soldat"
5PS FOR HER FRIEND
~ Harvey Reamy, of Cincinnati,
Sincerely Mourned by Aged
Marguerite Gilly
By ]. w. PEGLER

DRICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS,
XlIfance, Dec. 4.
1ktle Harvey Reaniy, of Cincinnati.
~ A., ''le petit American soldat, -
~ today in a grave on bleak snow
tored hillside. The winds sing a
)1by through the hilltop pine trees.
<1p the grave. half buried in the drift
shows. wreath of flowers marks
4 ~ tribute by an aged French woman.
8 he was a chestnut peddler with stand
)I0se by general headquarters.
4 Private ReaIny, of the United states
Marine Corps, fell dead on Thanksgiving
&Ay. He had Just finished cooking
(1lrkeys for his company.
'N On Friday the old chestnut woman
missed the sight-built smiling marine.
\ Uhe asked about him. His comrades ex-
plnined tenderly-"Reamy. well he Is
mort"
81 The old woman wept. He was such a
N1Ioasant. smiling faced American. The
\ &oafa trickled down her weatherbeaten
/. Aee. already deep lined with grief at
s If4 loss of her own son-missing at Ner-
ESlu for two years-and Il husbandGying
~ wounds in a hospital near the front
1oo3newhere.
VI Reamy was n daily visitor at the old
3woman's stand. His CHEEKY greeting
-somehow helped her to forget. She
learned his name and then always there
raffer greeted with motherly pride "le
1Defit soidat" ("the little soldier'D.
r4s It was another tragedy for the little
ebld woman when the young American
! passed away. Moreover she had missed
Sfhe funeral. missed an opportunity of
EAeejng her American boy.
~ On Sunday. two days after Reamy
Z had been laid to rest by his comrades
Skeneral headquarters received solied
26nd laboriously addressed envelope ln-
Bide was a brief letter and 80 francs.
81 "You will permit me. sir. the letter
Eeaid I'm its curously worded, difficult
<Erench, ito send you fifty francs. de-
sire to place n wreath ON the grave OF
5the little American soldier who died far
sfrom his own country. | do not ask
zseven to be permitted to carry the wreath
Ito his grave Please. sir, do not refuse
Sthe humble offering of n poor French
SSvoman, who loves America--who loves
-fhe memory of this dear. dear boy who
&died far from his own mother while as
xbisting France. DO not refuse TO place
Hhny wreath for this poor little soldier
- The signature was Marguerite Gilly
;1lhe chestnut woman
s4 Today. early in the morning. Reamy'
Etomrade carried Madame Gilly's wreatl
Hon their reversed arms in little pro-
(. cession to his grave.
" And Madame Gillys letter translated
rinto the English phrases here given. was
sposted as an official communication
x6n the marine barracks bulletin board.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
Rabbi Joseph KrauskOpf
recently said:

recently SAID.
"Oh. that | were young once more
was the thought foremost in my mind
after q careful examination of the
Book Of knowledge. How much
richer would my childhood have been
and how much fuller my present
knowledge
The Grolier Society, sos Denckla
Building, Philadelphia, will send you
free beautifully illustrated 7S-page
booklet containing sample pages of
this monumental work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
OF RESERVE SYSTEM
Union Trust, of Pittsburgh, Has
Total Resources of Sl50,000,000

PITTSBU RGH. Dec. 4.--Thc Union
Trust company Of Pittsburgh. the larg-
est financial institution in the fourth
district. had entered the Federal Re
serve banking system. The Union Trust
has capital Of S1,500,0Oo, surplus and
undivided profits of $36.OOO,O0 and total
resources of approximately $4,000
900. Its deposits are in the ncighbor-
;.ooG Of $l00, 100000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
FIRST DEATH SENTENCE

LEBANON. Pa. Dec. Judge Henry
imposed the death sentence for the first
time IN the Lebanon courts history.
Kneeling in prayer. with tears streaming
down his cheeks. lila Obrij, native OF
Austria. Comprehended. though he diG
not fully understand, the Judges words,
for he cannot speak English Obric was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
ARTILLERY BATTLE
RACES IN CHAMPAGNE

I.NTNIN, TItN. 7.
Great activity ON part Of the artillery
Of both sides occurred in the Champagne
sector during the night, notably at
Tahure and Maisons, the War Office an
nounced today.
The statement adds that German at
tacks on the left bank Of the Meuse
failed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
shell Blinds Atlantic City Nurse

| s.xTLANTIC CITY. Dec. AIRS
Ee1en, Edmundson. one of hve graduates
= the nurses training school of Atlantic
'r:{fv Hospital. now serving abroad has
1sn blinded for life as result Of shell
~ according TO word which has
Foncfed friends here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
335 Accidents Treated in Month

\ total Of 335 accident cases were
treated in the Howard Hospital, Broad
and L,atharinc streets, during Novcm~
Der. according to the statistics published
by the hospital authorities. There were
81? new dispensary patients and 1900
prescriptions We're put up. Patients ad-
mittcd to the hospital numbered 12S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
IENNE TO RELEASE
.TEUTON PRISONERS
Negotiations Almost Concluded. Pet,
rograd Newspaper
Declares

pETROGRAD. bee. Negotiations
for the release Of all the German and
AuStro.Huugariuu prisoners Of war in
Russia are being concluded. and they
will soon be ordered released by the
Bolsheviki Premier. Leniue. according to
tho newspaper Niedomosti today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
Electric Wire Kills Nine Men

81 ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 4.--Nine men
{rere killed outright at the new Bevo
{plant here today. Eleven men were
1shuck by a heavily charged electric wire
trwo of the men were revived by pulmo-
tors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04

\ cablegraIu last week said that rep.
rcSentativeS OF the German General
STAIR had arrived in Petrograd TO ncgoti-
ate for the release Of Teutonic war rris.
OncrS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
Germans Win
La Vdcquerie
Continued from Page One

make an impression on the lines. The
dead dropped in piles, but other gray
coated fighters filed the gaps.
The exploit Of a certain tank lieuteu-
ant is an example Of the British spirit
Of battle The cautain in charge of
the tank was killed early yesterday
morning The Subalt"In took command.
few hours latcr-at 1880 IN the
morning his tank was hit squarely by
"a GERMAN she'll The lieutenant got his
men out Of their steel wagon and had
4 clu cntrrnch n"drb"
Then, alone. hc clambcred back into
the tam, and personally worked tie
Lewis guns that stuck out of its bar
be,tcs IN front lie worked them SO
RAPIDLY chat they got red hot and lie
ran ont Of ammuntioa. lie had 70
leave tie tank.
HELD BACK THE ENEMY
Eut the lieutenant was still anNiOGs
70 fight. lie and his men found a Cor
man machinc ,gunD nearby and with
IL attacked 900 Gcrmaus. They held
the enemy until British iutau,ry painted
up and grabbed the enemy position.
British officers who have been through
the war mill declare today there has
never been any heavier ilgaing than
that which the Cambrai sector has seen
for the last few days. Attacks and
couutcr-attacks succeed each other cnd-
lcssly-.bringing the action into one vast
battle.
Today the most violent spot in the
line wts apparently around I.avacquerie.
Field Marshal von llindcnburg is Civ
ing Crown Prince Rupprecht fresh di.
visions. They have been pouring in
from al directions. Probably some Of
-. (. ID.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04
$66, ,563 Mark Reached
in Boy Scout Fund

Nonthueu from rage One
The Rotary club team n guerrilla baud.
brought in St0Si
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04

Third s1-hn
A k he " o owns G
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-04

The team collections were as FOLLOW!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
g NAN Of 9
MUSIC MOUNTAIN
By frank H. SDedrmdn
Author Of Whispering Smith,.

II mean I need him. I mean the
time to shoot bear is when you see
him. John, what kind of a fellow is
De SPAIN" demanded the superintend-
ent, as if he had never heard of him.
Lefever, regarding Jeffries keenly,
exclaimed with emphasis: why, if you
want him short and sharp, he's a man
with soft eye and a snap-turtle jaw,
a man of close squeaks and short-arm
shots, always getting into trouble. al
ways getting out; a man that can
wheedle more out of horse than any
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

u
County Judge-W. j. Conway.
Sheritf-John E. bennington.
Under Sheriff-Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-CIaus johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of the Circuit Gourt-A. B
Bever
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L, Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan
Surveyor. W. Severn..
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of Schools-George
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P
Zen.
Superintendent of Poor Fsrm-Jas
Case.
Superintendent of Insane Asylum
L. E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assembly-Byron Whit.
tingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
MANY JOIN ARMY AND NAVY
Defense Brings instant Response
Near Riot at Milwaukee.

Chicago, March 27.-ChicagO an
swered President Wilson's call to the
co1Ors In a manner hardly expected
upon the comparatively short notice
given men and recruiting officers.
At both army and navy stations in
various parts of the downtown section
young men fiOcked in early and it was
but a few moments after the stations
had opened for the days work until
examinations of candidates were al
ready under way in many Of them.
Those in charge Of the offices predicted
a still greater rush of recruits after the
news had spread.
The call to the c0lors is being re
sponded to by women in increasing
numbers according to navy recruiting
officials airs
President Wilson's call for 1890
more enlisted men for the navy has
been expected for some time and the
this force together are prepared to
carry out the order, they say Indica-
tons are that Chicago will do its
share, and more, Of the patriotic serv-
ice requested
Milwaukee, March 27.-Recruiting
reached pitch of excitement that
threatened disorder. The navy station
was forced into larger headquarters
provided In the Arcade building, and
while tackles were scrubbing the
floors more than a hundred men and
boys swarmed the doors. Army head
quarters were besieged by scores of
men and officers in charge were
swamped In the examinations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
VIII SIN To ASK
MILITARY POWER
FROM CONGRESS
Message to Request Declaration
of Estate of War"
TO GUARD NATIONS RIGHTS
Will Ask Authority to Use Armed
Forces at Home and Abroad-Lan-
sing Says Expedition of Troops
to France Is Considered.

Washington, March 27.-Administra-
ton leaders in congress were made &C
quainted with the war program of the
president which will be submitted to
the senate and house in joint session.
probably April 3, the day after con-
gress meets.
In brief the program is:
The president will tell congress that
state of war between this country
and Germany exists by the acts OF
Germany.
The president will ask authority TO
use armed forces of the United States
10 protect this cOuntry's rights at home
and abroad.
The president will ask for a bond is
sue to meet Immediate needs.
The president upon rec i2mendation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

HEAVY GUARD WILL BE GIVEN
WILSON ON TUESDAY.
Usual Secret Service and Police Pro-
lection Will Be Greatly Augmented
Crowd to Hear Message.

Washington. March 2S.-Precautlon-
ary measures of the most elaborate
kind will be taken TO protect Presl-
dent Wilson from any harm when ne
delivers his war message to congress
next Tuesday.
The capitol building will be closed
during the morning to everyone eXcept
senator's, representatives, their clerks
and those who possess special cardS OF
admission. These cards will not De
given out until shortly before the pres
ident arrives, for fear they might be
duplicated or transferred and someone
gain entrance who does not belong
inside
The oldest and most trusted guards
will be placed at all the many en-
frances Of the building, and special
representatives of the newspaper corps
will be at the press gallery door 10
see that no one who is not a bOnaf1de
newspaper man is admitted TO that gal
lery
The u.laI secret service and police
protection thrown about the president
viii be greatly augmented. The presl-
dent will 90 as usual to Speaker Clark s
room on the second or house floor
and will be escorted into the house
chamber by a committee Of senators
and representatives.
Already a demand for seats at the
epoch-making session are overwhelm
ing.
The greatest crowd that has ever at
tended a joint session is expected tC
hear the presidents war address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
CITY OFFICIALS.

Mayor-E. W. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer-Louis Schau.
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. J. Jeffrey.
Justices of the Peace-F. W. CAL
kins, Edward N. Pomainville.
Chief of Police-James D. Gibson.
Health Oficer-Dr. J. J. Looze.
Supt. of Pubic Works-E. Mccarthy
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
President-F. J. Wood.
Treasurer-I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. j. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E. P. Arpin, Mrs.
G. ]. Kaudy. The three officers also
act as commissioners and Prof. C. "
Schwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
OHIO CONGRATULATES RUSSIA
Iy Adopts Resolution Rejoicing
With the New Republic.

Columbus. O.. March 27.-The Ohio
house of representatives unanimously
adopted a resolution cOngratulating
Russia on its democracy.
1--WE wish to rejoice with Russia. thu
often-proved friend of this country
that she has ranged herself on the side
of enlightened freedom and liberty" il
said in part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

French bonds. What amount of bonus.
whether a billion dollars. more or
less. Secretary Lansing suggested was
rotary McAdOo.
The committee was particularly
anxious to learn what the government
plans as TO sending an eXpeditionary
force to Europe. Secretary Lansing
suggested that might be determined
later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Some shooting!" Commented Jeffries.

Some Snootinq!" Commented JeffrIeS.
body but an Indian; coax more shots
out of gun than anybody else can
put into lift you want him fiat, that's
Henry, as / size him"
JeffrieS resumed his mildest tone:
Tell him to come in minute, John"
De Spain himself expressed con-
temptuous Impotence when Lefever
told him the superintendent wanted
him to go to work at Sleepy Cat. He
declared he had always hated the
town, raised one objection after anoth-
er to leaving Medicine Bend, and JEFF
fries finally summoned a show of i'm
patience.
"You are looking for promotion,
aren't you?" he demanded threaten
ingly.
Yes, but not for motion without the
pro" objected De Spain. 81 want to
stick to the railroad business. You
want to get me into the stage bust
ness"
Temporarily, yes. But I've told
you when you come back to the divi-
sion proper, you come as my assist
ant, if you make good running the
Thief River stages. Think of the sal
ary."
81 have no immediate heirs"
This Is not a matter for joking, De
Spain"
u know that, too. How many men
have been shot on the stages in the
last six months2''
why, now and again the stages
are held up, yes" admitted Jeffries
brusQuely; 'that is to be expected
where the specie shipments are large.
The Thief River mines are rotten with
gold just now. But you don't have to
drive a stage. We supply you with
good men for that, and good guards
men willing to take any kind of a
chance if the pay is right. And the
pay is right, and yours as general man
ager will be right"
II have never as yet generally man
aged any stage line" remarked De
Spain, poking ridicule at the title, ''no
matter how modest an outfit"
y
must have man to run that line that
can curb the disorders along the route.
Calebasas valley, De Spain. is a bad
place"
SIS ttF' De Spain asked as naively
as if he had never heard Of Calabasas,
though Jeffries was nervily stating a
fact bald and notorious TO both.
''There are a lot CT pad men there.
Jeffries went on. who are bad simply
because they've never had a man to
show Them
'The last general manager was
killed there, wasn't he?"
"Not in the valley, no. He was shot
at Calabasas inn
would that make very much differ
ence in the way he felt about it?'
Jeffries, with an effort laughed.
THAT'S all right, Henry! They won't
get you" Again ne extended his fin
ger Dramatically: eff I thought they
would, l wouldn't send you down
there"
Thank you"
1ou are young dluUILIOuS-1Ou
thousand a year isn't hanging from ev-
cry telegraph pole; it is almost twice
what they are paying me-"
You're not getting shot at"
mo man, Henry, knows the hour of
his death. No man in the high coun-
try knows when he is to be made a
target-that you well understand. Men
are shot down in this country that
have no more idea of getting killed
than [ have-or you have"
Don't include me. I have a pretty
good idea Of getting killed right
away-the minute [ take this job"
Continued in next issue)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

Regular meetings of this / >ard is
held on the first Monday of each
month at 7:3O o'clock D. m.
tst ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and W,
II. Reeves.
End ward. R. Raglan and jacob
Searls.
Bird ward-T. W. Brazeau, W. F.
Kellogg.
4th ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church.
9Th ward-Otto Bein and Carl
Nord.
9Th ward. P. Horton, Rev. q. B.
Johnson.
7th ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. BrowE.
9Th ward. W. Natwick. C. A,
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Mids,ry Near Il,

'Do you, Mr.. Stacks, think that a
rich man can go through the eye Of
needleY' Il don't know. I will, how
ever, admit that my lawyers have
dragged me through some very small
loophoIes. Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
Mann Will Withdraw From Race.

Washington, March 27.-Congress-
man Mann. Republican leader, upon
his return from Haiti. said he was viii
ling to withdraw from the race for the
speakership in the interest Of unity If
the house could be organized on bipar
tis?u or nOnpartisan lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column will be found II
names Of county officers. CITY off
GERS, school board and library boar.
and other officers for general infor
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS OF
GRAND RAPIDS LODGE No. 12s
F. & A. Nj. held first and third We'd
nesdays of each month at Masonic
Temple. Visiting Brethren cordial
ly invited 0. Garrison, w. NJ,
Edgar Kellogg, Secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29
TIME TABLES OF
PASSENGER SERVICE

Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Going Northwest.
No. 433, Ar. Fond du Lac 9:53 q. m
No. 433, Ar. Grand Rapids 1:55 p. N
No. 433, Ar. Marshfeld- Abs D. M
No. 433, Lv Milwaukee -7.5O a. NJ
No. 400, Ar. Fond du Lac--6:55 p. NJ
No. 400 Ar. Grand Rapids 1927 p. N
No. 400, Ar. Marshfeld- 11:30 D. NJ
Going Southwest.
No. 406, Lv. Marshfeld- a. N
No. 4O6 Lv. Grand Rapids $50 a. m
No. 400, Lv. Milwaukee---5:1O o. no
No. 406 Ar. Fond du Lac $3.50 a. m
No. 406. Al. Milwaukee--1O:5 a. 10
No. 416 Lv. Marshfeld- 1905 D. m
No. 416, Lv. Grand Rapids 12:48 p. N
No. 416, Ar. Fond du Lac--4:2O .. N
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Going North.
No. 25, pass. (Sun. Only 11:1O a. NJ
No. 5, pass. D. lex. Sum- 6:27 p. N
No. l, D. lex. Sum- 8 N
Going South
No. 2, pass. daily------9:41 p. m
No. 6, pass. D. lex. Sum- 1919 0. m
Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East.
No, 2, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except Sunday ----------2:14 p. n
No. 2. Ar. Green Bay----5:45 p. m
No. 4, Ar. Green Bay----11:2O g. N
Going West
No. l, Lv. Grand Rapida daily
except Sunday-----10:27a 8. N
No. /, Ar. Winona- p. N
No l, Ar. Minneapolis p. n
No. l, Ar. St. Paul--4:50 .. 10
No. 8, Ar. Grand Rapids,
daily, except Sunday p. N
500 Line.
No sol, Lv. Grand Rapids 9:25 d. N
No. Sol, Ar. St. Paul------4:0O p. IN
No. 803, Lv. Grand Rapids p. m
No. 803. Ar. Chippewa Falls 9:05 .. N
Nekoosa Branch
South Bound
LIZ. G. Rapids, 1870 a. M, 2:15 p. N
Ar. Nekoosa--12:01 p. M, $3.50 .. m
Going North
- q Zsnids 12:1h NJ 40 70
No 4, Lv. Grand Rapids das1y
except Sunday a. N /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

B. P. o. E. Grand Rapids Lodge 69s
Meets End and 4th Tuesdays at Elks'
Hall. W. Fl. Carey, Exalted Ruler, j
Glennon, secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS No. 1O4. Cath
olic Knights of Wisconsin. Meets
11:30 of the third Sunday, Peter
McCamley, President. J. R. Raglan,
secretary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-29

GRAND RAPIDS ASSEMBLY No.
EQUITABLE FRATERNAL u
MON holds it's regular meetings
first and third Thursdays of each
month at old Forester Hall. J. L.
Reinhart, President, Ed. Bodetts,
Secretary.