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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
WILL We HELP
! The RED CROSS?
Organization Right Now Keeping
Millions of Destitute Men,
Women and Children
Alive in Europe.
All Americans at Home Must
Back Up This Great Work
EffectuaIIy-J0in the Red
Cross Today.

The American Red Cross has on it's
hands one of the worlds greatest and
grimmest jobs In order to do the
work, the organization must have at
once fifteen million members. It now
has five million on the rolls and is
campaigning to secure the ten million
additional members by Christmas eve.
Every man, woman and child in this
community ought to belong to the Red
Cross. Being a member doesn't mean
that one is expected to go to Europe,
carry wounded soldiers off the battle
fields and nurse them in the hospitals.
It doesn't mean that one need go to
the devastated areas of France, or Bel
GUM, or Poland, or Serbia, and give
personal care to the starving, freezing,
naked, homeless women and children
there.
But 1t does mean that lose of US
who stay comfortably at home will do
as much as we can in every way to
back up the organization already at
work lover there"
It does mean that the men among
us will contribute our bit to help our
brothers fighting the cause Of liberty
in Europe.
It does mean that the mothers
among US will knit and sew for the
!wretched mothers Of Europe and their
;pitiful babies.
1t does mean that our young women
will show practical sympathy for the
young women along the western
front" and in Serbia who have suffered
iunspeakable cruelties at the hands Of
ibestfal enemy soldiers.
It does mean that our children be
made to understand the curse upon
the children Of Europe, and be taught
to make some sort Of sacrifice for the
cause of humanity.
It does mean that each of US will do
what he can individually to supply
plenty of comforts for our soldiers
fighting the enemy and necessities for
the wounded in hospitals.
Stricken Europe is crying to heaven
for relief, and Providence is answering
that prayer through the Instrumental
ity of the American Red Cross.
Now if it had unlimited funds but
only comparatively few members, the
Red Cross would be unable to do the
work before it. The first great need
is for millions of MEMBERSHIP sup
port of the folks black home"
Do you know why our lads in the
army and navy are acquitting them
selves so creditably-why they are
amazing the allies by their bravery, in
telligence and enthusiasm? It is be-
cause those lads are thinking always
Of their mothers and dads and sisters
and sweethearts and kid brothers.
The same thing goes for the Red
Cross. When all the dads and moth
ers and sisters and sweethearts and
kid brothers in America show their in
terest and sympathy for Red Cross
work, as members Of the Red Cross
and as working members, why the Red
Cross will cover itself with glory for
ever more.
! A years membership in the Red
Cross costs just one dollar. If one
wishes to read the Red Cross Maya
zine for year he pays another dol
lar. Join now. You will never spend
a dollar in a better cause.
The Red Cross button is badge Of
honor. Wear oneI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

ism.
A refusal can only mean the OPP
posite
The Soldier Boys have pledged their
all to the support of the Government
this is time for you to make your
pledge of support to the Boys by
Joining the Red Cross.
This time we want your member
ship really more than we want the
money on account of what it means
all over the United States as an ex-
preston of LoyaIty-for this drive is
all over the United States this week
for just that purpose.
This membership drive is a ROLL
CALL OF HONOR to which every
true American Citizen should answer
PRESENT.
This is no time for weak or selfish
excuses, this is the time for True Blue
hackers to stand in line for review
and inspection.
Make the Red Cross a real thing in
your life as it will be a vital thing in
the darkest hours of our Boys that is
sure to come.
Ring 100 per cent. True and make
your activities prove your right to be
called an American citizen. A HEARTY
STRONG, QUICK response to the
Roll Call Of the Red Cross is your
surest way of saying to the Boys that
you are with them giving them cour-
age in that knowledge.
Be a Backer and also a Booster and
help to get others to join, for this is
as much your work as that of those
who solicit you.
I. A. Taylor,
Chairman, Local Red Cross Chapter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
STRICKEN EUROPE
j NEEDS our help
American Red Cross Answering
Appeal on Wonderful Scale
Finest Peace Work
In History.
Now Red Cross Asks You and
Me to Do Our Part for
Those cover There
So We Must Join.

In war-torn Europe today there are
point of death from actual starvation.
Winter is at hand. Yet they are rag
ged and homeless. They are diseased
tuberculosis, dysentery, skin affec-
lions, fevers are ravaging them. They
are widowed and orphaned and broken
with grief.
In order to protect America and save
the liberties for which the allies have
been battling three years, our own
lads are over there now, fighting and
dying SO that you and | and our wives
and our daughters and babies may not
suffer unspeakable cruelties at the
hands Of enemy savages.
Now then: The people Of America,
through their Red Cross, have under
taken to right the hideous wrongs the
TeutOns have done to nOncOmbatantS
in Europe, so far as 1t is possible to do
so. It means building thousands of
homes, providing food, clothing and
care for millions, conducting hundreds
of hospitals on a large scale and thou
sands of medical dispensaries. 1t is
the biggest peace job the world has
ever seen.
But that isn't all-not by long shot.
The American Red Cross has a colos-
sal war labor to perform. It must es-
tablish and operate hundreds of large
military hospitals of various kinds for
our own armies and those Of our al
lies. It must provide necessities and
comforts for the fighting men and for
the noble women who are nursing the
wounded. In short it must do every
thing possible to take some Of the
curse out Of war.
This work is already we'll under
way. Our Red Cross is helping all
the stricken people on a great scale.
Our Red Cross must not fall down
on the job. You and I are RESPONSE
BILE for the success of the enterprise.
Of course we can't go over there, and
actually build houses and feed
the hungry and clothe the naked and
nurse the sick. But we can back up
the great machine already in the field
and at work.
What can we do-you and I?
Well, first of all we must be mem
bers Of the Red Cross. At this writ
ing the organization needs millions
more Of US on it's muster rolls. We
compose the army at home support
ing the army In the field-both peace
full armies. AT home here we form
chapters and circles that furnish cloth
Ing and hospital supplies for soldiers
and civilians in Europe. We must
provide funds. We must show direct,
intimate, personal interest in what the
Red Cross field organization is doing.
We must knit and sew and save and
give.
Right now the Red Cross is cam
paigning for 100000 members. Fiji
teen million members by Christ
mas Eve is the slogan. One years
membership costs one dollar. By pay
ing an additional dollar the member
gets the Red Cross Magazine for a
year.
Every man, woman and child in this
community ought to be wearing Red
Cross pin on Christmas Day. Every
father should make each of his chill
dren a Christmas gift of Red Cross
membership and explain to the
youngsters the meaning of the present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
LODGEOFFICERS
Civic Societies Elect Officers for the
Year 1918, List As Follows:

During the month of December of
each year all civic societies and other
organizations elect their officers for
the ensuing year. We append as COM
plete a list of all societies as have
held their annual election up to
to the present time.
Eastern Star Officers.
Worthy Matron-Mrs. Clara Searles
Worthy Patron-Frank Calkins
Asso. Matron-Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Swain
Cond.--Mrs. John Schwenk
Asso. Cond.-Mrs. l.. O'Cain
Secty.-Mrs. Alma Smart
Treas.-Mrs. Maud Lyons
Trustee for three years-Mr. John
Schwenk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
January 3. 1884

January 3, 1884
This issue Of the Wood County Re-
porter reviews the manufacturing and
business interests of Grand Rapids.
Among the write-up we note the fol-
lowing:
Catholic Church, Lutheran Church,
W. E. Church and Congregational
Church, Witter Hotel Central House,
Comercial Hotel, Grand Rapids House,
and Floral Restaurant. The Hyde &
Co. Pulp Mill, The Wisconsin Wood
Pulp Co., Centralia, Hub & Spoke Fac
tory, Centralia FIGURING Mills, Neeves
& Podawiltz Flour Mills, NJ. L. Ben
sley Saw Mill, Tannery, Foundry and
Machine Shop. Most of the prophet
ors and owners then are now dead or
gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
CRUISER MOTOR
CAR COMP ANY
Local Statesmen Wanted.

To sell stock in a new Madison in
dustry headed by leading Madison bu-
siness men. If you can sell and are
the right man you will be doing your
self favor by grasping this oppor-
tunity, as the stock can be sold and
will pay you we'll for entire time Or as
side line. Give references. Address
c. NJ. C. Gay Building Madison, Wis
consin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
Moodmen Circle.

Woodmen Circle
The Woodmen Circle held their an
nual meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall
last Friday evening. A business meet
ing was held and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:
Guardian-Susan Weiland
Clerk-Louise Kruger
Banker-Rose Porter
Advisor-Edith Martin
Observation-Disclosures Peters
Asst. Attendant-PearlR einert
Outer Sentinel-Therresa Exner
Inner Sentinel-Emma Erdman
Chaplin-Viola Erdman
Manager-Hattie Lsmense, Elizabeth
Miller, Josephine Hammer.
Following the business meeting a
social time was enjoyed and a dainty
lunch was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
ANCIENT history Of GRAND
RAPIDS, AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1884
-33 Years Ago-FOntaine Brothers.
Publishers

Vice Regent-Clark Lyons
Secretary-J. P. Horton
Chaplain-F. J. Wood
Orator-R. P. Bronson
Collector-Fred Jackson
Treasurer-R. c. Worthington
Warden-J. E. Eilertsen
Sentry-W. w. Meade
Medical Examiner-Dr. C. c. Edison
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
DON'T STOP
ADVERTISING

When someone stops advertising,
Someone stops buying.
When someone stops buying,
Someone stops selling.
When someone stops selling,
Someone stops making.
When someone stops making,
Someone stops earning.
When someone stops earning,
Everybody stops buying.
Keep going ADVERTISE.
Printers Ink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

J. J. Gokey who was shot through
the wrist, Nov. 20, at a turkey shoot
ing match has recovered sufficiently so
that he uses the arm for small services
and will soon have complete use of it.
W. H. Johnson the young man who
shot himself in the Central House of
this city Christmas afternoon, died
New Years Day at $50 a. m. after
much suffering.
Fred and Heber Tibbits were guests
of Frank Cameron at Vesper the past
week
L. B. Kelly of Vesper was in Grand
Rapids the past week on business.
January II, 1884
John Arpin and his sons Daniel and
Edmund are kept busy this winter at
tending their numbering interests.
Rev. L. NJ. Foster, of Ironton, form
erly of this city has taken charge of
the Salem and Wilmot churches. He
resides at Salem.
Miss Rickie Falk received quite a
bad fall Sunday evening in front of
Seyberts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
r. n. A.

r. n. A.
Oracle-Mary Blackburn
Vice Oracle-Genevieve Brennan
Past Oracle-Julia Bever
Chancellor-Tillie Nicholson
Recorder-Carrie Helke
Receiver-Winnie Peterson
Inner Sentinel-Louise Sshumann
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
Women's Relief Corps

Women's Relief Corps
President-LiZzie Baker
Sr. Vice Pres.-Amelia Owen
Secretary-Bess Margeson
Jr. Vice Pres.-Ellen Young
Treasurer Young
Chaplin-Ida Lynn
Conductor Sarah Gets
Asst. Cond.-Celia Helser
Guard-Emma Wales
Asst. Guard-Mathilda Carey
Patriotic observation-disclosures Margeson
Press spondent-Mary Miller
First Color Bearer-Mildred Hill
Second Color Bearer-Edna Margeson
Third Color Bearer-Mary Miller
Fourth Color Bearer-Sarah McCathie
Delegates to the state convention at
Ashland in June 1918-Mrs. A. D. Hill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

January 10, 1854
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fritzsinger re-
turned Monday from a two weeks Wis
it at Appleton among relatives.
G. D. Jones, the efficient principle
Of our High School returned Friday
from his holiday vacation.
David Worthington who was home
spending the holidays, returned to his
new home in Ipswich, Dakota. He
is now one of the editors and publish
ers Of the Dakota Tribune and is MAX
ing a success of the enterprise.
At the Odd Fellows meeting Tues
day evening the following officers were
installed:
n G.-R. n. Bagley
Y. G.-J. P. Horton
R. S.-N. Gerard
Treasurer-Geo. R. Gardner
The Royal Arcanum installed their
officers Tuesday evening as follows:
Regent-F. E. Timean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Outer Sentinel-Anna Bissig
Marshall-Lizzie Eichnor.
Manager-Emma Timm
Musisian-Edna O'Cain
Captain-Kathryn GAIL
Following the installation a social
time was enjoyed by all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

and Miss Bess Margeson.
Alternates-Mrs. Eugene Miller and
Mrs. J. Margeson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
Modern WoOdmen

Modern Woodmen
Venerable Consult. J. Giese =
Past Consul-O. e. Nicholson
Advisor-A. D. Hill
Banker-W. A. Rowland
Clerk-John Wagner
Escort-Lee Borman
Watchman-Geo. Kruger
Sentry-H. c. Timm
Physicians-Drs. Pomainville, Merrill,
and Boorman
Trustee-H. C. Timm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Joseph Daily, former Grand Rap
ids boy, but now a successful jeweler
at Necedah, was in the city to attend
the New Year Ball.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

About all a man needs now to get
into public life is a fog-horn voice and
a manure spreader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Wednesday evening the G. A. r.
boys held public installation and sup
per. The following officers were in
stalled:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Married Monday evening, January
IA, 1894, by H. C. Myers, Mrs. Ann
Brooks to Mr.. Thomas Davis, all of
Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

The friends and patrons of the Wood
County Drug Store will be pleased to
learn, that w. L. Wood has been taken
in as partner, the change being made
this week. The firm name hereafter
will be F. J. Wood & Bro.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

The trial Of the case of George Hiles
VS.. G. A. Coon and others, resulted in
a non-suit and the expense of the case
will fall upon Mr.. Hiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Commander-G. J. Jackson
S. Y. Comm. S. Pratt
J. V. Com.-W. T. Davis
Quartermaster-B. F. Runyan
Chaplain-R. P. Bronson
Surgeon-John Mccain
Adjutant-J. W. Cochran
Officer of the Day-C. c. Edison
Officer of the Guard-Geo. Baker
Marvin Fenner was denied a new
trial by Judge Bennett in special ses.
sion held Tuesday morning.
January "a, 1884
"a degrees below zero Thursday
In the case Of VIM. Miller against
Timothy Hurley and Hugh Burns q
judgment was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

The Vandecar trial at Waupaca end
ed this week with a disagreement of
the jury, seven were in favor Of con-
viction and five against.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Fred and Heber Tibbits were guests
of Frank Cameron at Vesper the past
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-14
PRESIDENT To
SOUND WAR NOTE
IN HIS SPEECH
United Press.)

Washington, March .14.--President
Wilson's message to the 65th con-
gress called in extraordinary session
for April will be sharply militant. The
defense measures such as this country
has not been called upon to furnish
since the Spanish-American war, will
be urged by the president. He will
ask congress to give them immediate
consideration and prompt action.
They include: ....
Legislation covering all matters COL
lateral with defense Of American mer-
chantmen.
Universal Training.
Suggestion of action in some form
on universal military training service
on land and sea by all the young men
of the country if called upon.
Appropriations for arming and a
conservation measure which will re-
lease Immediately the mineral and oil
resources now locked up in public
lands.
The universal military training SER
vice law is the most important ques.
,tion facing the 65th congress.
President Wilson and Secretary Of
War Baker have sent out appeals for
thoughtful public opinion on the
needs of the country"
aE Ahead Of People.
But according to military authori-
ties, newspapers which are about five
to one for universal military train
ing, are far ahead of the people on
the question. kilograms received by
the congressman from the folk back
home, show their aversion of any SER
vice or training. This registration OF
public opinion will be carefully COM
piled and will be consulted by the
President before addressing congress.
He will strongly urge some kind OF
training.
May Change Conditions.
Developments between now and Ap-
ril 16 may entirely change and in
crease the scope of the presidents
preparedness program and message
to congress. He will ask congress to
act on the following additional meas
ures:
An increased gold reserve in the ma
tional banking system to meet with
this unusual financial situation;
Appropriation of funds for West
Point;
Action on the general deficiency
bill, and
An increase in the membership Of
the Interstate Commerce commission.
There is little doubt that the extra
session will last throughout the sum-
mer. The inevitable legislative pro-
gram will have to be threshed out by
congress. If the supreme court de-
clares the Adamson eight-hour law
unconstitutional, and in case of
railway strike, new legislation would
have to be substituted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-14
Of
ALGONQUIN NOT
To ALTER CRISIS
President Wilson Has Taken All
Steps Short of War in Arm
ing Vessels
REAL ISSUE OF PEACE
OR WAR COMES LATER
Expected When American Guns
Are Turned Upon German
Submarines i
(AssOciated PreSS.)

Washington, March l4.-n the alb
sence OF official dispatches Oh the
destruction of the steamer Algon-
quin, officials withheld comment but
the official view was that nothing in
the incident changes the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany.
President Wilson already has taken
steps to place the nation in a state OF
armed neutrality, which with the
breaking of diplomatic relations with
Germany. is practically the last meas
ure possible short OF war. American
ships now are being armed to defend
themselves against unlawful submar-
inc attacks. The general view today
is that arming Of ships is the only an
swer to submarine operations short
Of declaration of war, which may be
made only hy congress.
Carried FO0dstlffs. .
The circumstance that the Algon-
quin carried foodstuffs,, Which are
contraband, and that she recently was
transferred from British to- American
registry, transaction which Germany
might plead she would not recognize,
are not taken to outweigh the fact that
the ship was reported destroyed with
out warning. Neither does the fact
that apparently no lives were lost miti-
gate the situation.
&c. Taken, Extreme, Steps. .,.;....,. y.
But the real fact as unOfficially ex-
pressed is that while the destruction
of an American ship in such manner
is very serious, the American govern
ment already has taken all the steps
| it can take to meet such case un-
| less it wishes to take the. last step
and declare war. . ,rn ..,.5 .
The real issue of peace or war is
expected to come when an American
armed ship has clash with a Ger
man submarine. A series Of destruc-
tions of American ships would arouse
congress to declaration of war, if, in
deed, Germany should not declare war
on the United States as many eX
pect as a result OF the first encoun-
ter with one Of her submarines.
Up to the present, in the absence
of action by congress, all that could
be done to meet such a case as the
destruction Of the Algonquin already
has been done. 1t is generally ac-
cepted on first reports as not being
the covert act"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-03-14
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 14.-President
Wilson is amazed at the proposal of
q. nationwide railroad strike at this
juncture Of international affairs. 1t
was stated authoritatively that he ex.
poets railroads and the men at the
conference tomorrow. to consider the
state of the country's foreign rela-
tions, and make every possible effort
to agree. 1t is possible ahat he, may
appeal to both sides on that ground.
Today the president was being kept
in touch with the situation through
Secretary Wilson Of the department
Of labor.
Remains in Allegiance.
{. The stipulation signed by counsel
for the government and ;a'l railroads
last November, and made part oi
the supreme court test case provides
that all other litigation should remain
in abeyance pending the courts de
cision. Brotherhood representatives
were not parties to the stipulation
and it does not provide that changes
in existing wage scale shall not be
made while waiting the outcome OF
the test suit.
The court is regarded as without
jurisdiction over brotherhood repre-
sentatives as none is party to the liti'
cation, but attorneys believe the court
has jurisdiction and authority to COM
pei adherence by the government and
railroads to the stipulation as far as
it's provisions extend