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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-15

Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands,
in wood 5000 per Dbl; hard spring wheat
patents. 80 per cent grade, in jute, $3.50;
straight, in export bags, $500; first clears,
$500, in jute; second clears, $1,000 90; low
grades. 5.75Q6.OO; fancy soft winter wheai
patents in jute. S9.05; standard soft win
ter wheat patents, $3.50, in jute; fancy
hard winter wheat patents, $500, in jute;
standard hard winter wheat patents, $3.50,
in lutte; first clears, $7.90Q810, III jute; Sec
ond clears, in jute, $6.500700; pure white
rye -four, $3.50, in jute; pure dark rye,
$40, in jute.
HAY-Choice timothy, .5G017.50; No ]
timothy, sl5. ONGg16.00; No. 2 timothy, $1400d
300; No. red top and grassy mixed
timothy, s13. 00Q14.00; light clover mixed,
$14 0Od15.O0; heavy clover mixed, r$13.5oQ
1900; threshed timothy, $8-500105O; Kansas
and Oklahoma choice, $t5.OG015.50; No. /,
$14oC614.50; No. 2. $12.5GQ1350
OVERWHELMINGLY, extras, 40c; extra
firsts 38G39c; frsts, 3419037c; seconds, q
d29c; process, Bic.
EGGS-Ffrsts, 261ac: ordinary frsts, IN
0261hc; cases returned, 241a@26c; extras,
2903Oc: checks. 220231zc; dirties, 2314Q241ac.
LIVE Turkeys, Doc; fowls
15Q22c: spring chickens, 22c; ROSTERS, 15c;
ducks. 21023c; geese. 13016c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys, 26027c;
fowls, 2iQ22c: springs, 20023c; ROSTERS, Ii
Gl6c: ducks, 1S622c; geese 15d19c.
POTATOES-Bulk, white, Wisconsin,
81 OO0215 Minnesota, $20002.15; western,
81. 1502. 35.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-15
GRAND RAPIDS
MANS EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence of this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-15
President Ready to Act.

President Wilson will act prOnnflv
and deciSiveIy to prevent any general
tieup of the commerce of the country
through great railroad strike during
the present International situation.
Convinced both the railroads and
their employees will put aside their
own differences to join in the defense
of the country, the president is pre-
pared To step once more into the con
troversy if the strike threat becomes
arItp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-15

Strike orders received by Chicago
trainmen.
Railroads assert they will look to
president to prevent a tie-up.
Wilson is ready to step into breach.
Brotherhood chiefs declare compro-
mise will not be accepted; assert eight
hour question should be settled before
war comes.
Conference in New York will be
held tomorrow. WaIkout is set for
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
LET EVERY WOMAN HELP.
How We May Attain the Stature of
Our Grandmothers.

How We May Attain the Stature of
Our Grandmothers.
Fifty years have passed since Ameri-
can women have been able to show the
stuff they're made of.
Since the days when your mother and
mine scraped lint and prayed for the
reunion of divided nation we women
Of America have come into wonderful
privileges.
COeducation has become a magnifi-
cent reality. In many lines Of industry
and commerce we have attained q
measure of economic independence of
which our grandmothers hardly dared
to dream. Medicine and the law have
opened their doors to US as practition-
ers. Statutes have been revised in
creasing our rights. When the sover-
eign body Of our government was called
to decide the grave question of declar-
ing war a woman sat in that historic
hall and cast her vote.
For these privileges we must pay in
added responsibility. In this grave cri-
sis we must rise In the measure Of our
opportunities. We must prove that be-
cause Of these advantages We are
stronger, more purposeful, more re-
sourceful and If possible more patri-
otto than our grandmothers.
How shall we reach this high stand
ard? How can we prove that we have
profited by our privileges and opportu-
mites?
First by rising superior to the petty
things which years of prosperity have
transformed from luxuries into neces-
stiles. Like Martha of old, some of US
still cumber our days with such serv-
ing. We have come to concentrate on
such petty problems as curtains which
shall rouse the envy Of our friends,
new frock in which daughter Edith
shall outshine her young friends, a ma
chine which shall outstrip our neigh
boris.
Today If we are to prove ourselves
worthy Of the privileges with which
progress and our country have en-
dowed us We will see something bigger
than neighborhoOd rivalry beyond the
old mended curtains at our windows
men marching forward to right wrongs.
Daughter Edith is no longer the family
beauty to be decked in high priced
f1nery, but a woman whose country
may call her to perform those grave
duties for which her broader education
has fitted her. The high power ma
chine no longer stands for personal
ease and pleasure. 1t becomes a mes
senger at the service Of the govern
ment. And this transformation Of the
family viewpoint, Of our national life,
must come through women. Instead
Of 81 must have" we must learn to say
81 do not need" For there Is so little
that we really need, so much that we
can give to a world which calls as It
has never called beforeEAnna Steese
Richardson of the Vigilantes.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
ABOUT SUITS.
Why We Have One Pieces
From Paris Instead of Them.

When the war started It took away
as soldiers many Of the expert tailors,
ard the clever couturiers to bridge this
difficulty paid more attention than ever
to the designing Of street dresses and
one piece frocks. In fact, they were
so clever in this respect that few wom-
en- realized that If they had wanted
smart suits they would have been
compelled to go to one Of the two
houses that retained tailors who could
develop smart suits. Callot and Paquin
both have had to offer their patrons
not only beautiful one piece frocks and
street dresses, but suits that women
could not resist buying. The majority
Of women followed blindly the lead Of
their particular couturier, and even
when they started out to buy a suit
they returned with a frock or a street
dress, so cleverly were they talked into
purchasing what the couturier had to
sell.
There is scarcely q doubt that In
a season or two suits will be such a
novelty that they will be In demand
and tailors will have to be procured
from somewhere, or, better still, wom-
en- will have to learn this particular
art.
OF the two suits seen recently in the
Bots both had rather long coats, one
almost long enough to conceal the
skirt. 1t is predicted by some that
long coats will be smart for fall, and
this may be another within with a real
idea behind it Of the couturiers, for If
1t is still difficult to obtain tailors it
would be a simple matter to make the
coats a bit longer and eliminate the
skirt behold the topper again!
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
THE RED DRAGON.

A long time ago when folks believed
In fairies they talked a good deal
about dragons.
Now, there lived In a marsh near a
certain village big red dragon.
The king offered prizes to any one
who would kill it.
A great many brave knights Of his
army went out and came back with
wonderful tales of how they had
fought with the dragon and after
wounding it had only given up the
fight on account of being hurt by the
monster.
Then the kind king would say, "Nev-
er mind; you'll have better luck the
next time" And he would give them
valuable gift.
There was with the king little page
boy, who was great butterfly hunter.
The kings librarian had promised him
gold piece for every new butterfly
he would bring him.
So when the king stopped one night
at one of the castles In the neighbor-
hood Of the dragon the page boy slip
ped off with his net to hunt butter
flies.
And Of course he got lost and wan
dered into the swamp where the
dragon lived, and the fierce dragon
came rushing and roaring at him.
The little page boy looked around.
He hadn't thing with which to fight
the dragon except his butterfly net
The net was tackled to a long stout
stick, and when the dragon got near
enough the boy raised it and hit the
dragon a fearful whack on its fat
sides.
"Woww shrieked the dragon, and
with puff it went up In the air just
as balloon does when you slash a
hole In the bag. The fierce old dragon
had been nothing but air and skin.
When he was sure it was quite dead
the little page boy grabbed the empty
dragon skin by its spiked tail and drag
ged it back to give to the king, of
whom he was very fond.
He was the maddest king you ever
heard of when he saw that dead drag
on. He sent off at once for the knights
who claimed to have fought it.
you old humbugsp' cried the king.
There's the dragon you Dragged about
fighting. 1t wasn't a thing but skin
and air. If you'd so much as touched
it with the point Of a sword it would
have gone to pieces as 1t did when
my brave little page boy struck it with
his butterfly net"
Then the king made all the f1bbing
knights give the little page boy the
gifts he had given them for fighting
the dragon, and the little page boy was
then SO rich lie bought a castle of his
own.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Tailored Boots.

One wears tailored boots now with
tailored sport suits Of mannish style.
The tailored boot looks as masculine
as II can and has low, broad heels,
much perforated decoration and long,
pointed toe. 1t must be as slim as pos
dble and should not be wider than an
A width, even II one has to wear 1t
much too long to achieve this narrow
ness. These good looking boots are OF
calfskin and are usually In the mahog-
any brown shade that looks best with
tailored street costumes. There are
white buckskin tailored boots also for
wear with white tailor mades Of tussore
silk or mohair. The tailored boot Is In
laced style and Is only correct for sport
wear or for walking. With all formal
costumes the buttoned boot Is demand
ed, and smart buttoned boots now have
high heels and very light, dainty soles.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Around the House,

In planning meat for boiling remem-
Der that the thinner the piece Of meat
the greater will be the loss Of taste
and juices.
Articles to be dyed should first be
washed so they will be free from dirt.
Lettuce and cabbage can be quickly
shredded with the scissors.
Brass bedsteads will keep In much
better condition If they are occasion
ally rubbed with sweet oil and then
wiped and polished.
The great secret Of frying is to have
plenty of fat and have it hot, so the
food cooks on the inside without abb
sorbing any Of the fat.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will often
remove grease spots from clothing.
To brighten carpets wipe them with
warm water to which have been added
q few drops Of ammonia.
To wash scorched goods boil them In
q mixture Of one part soap and one
teacupful Of turpentine In a gallon Of
milk.
To clean hairbrushes take a cupful
Of cornmeal and fill the brush, rubbing
gently with the hand. As 1t absorbs
the grease and dirt, shake 1t out and
use fresh meal till the brush Is cleaned
thoroughly. This Is better than am
monia, as there Is no water to injure
or loosen the back Of the brush.-Ex-
change
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
feed 'EM!"

A New BattIeery For Patriotic centers
of Canning.
"The battlecry of feed 'em' is the
slogan in every home In the land"
says Charles Lathrop Pack, president
Of the National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission, land that slogan
should be heard in every schoolhouse
In the land.
why not use the schools of the coun-
try as community canning centers two
or three times a week? What better
place could the people Of the town
or city have for meeting and furthering
the work Of feeding themselves by
helping the government feed the SOL
diers? They are closed now and should
be used to hold canning rallies.
Reports coming to the commission
In our nation wide survey Of the gar
den planting situation show that the
women are planning to can and dry
food as never before.
The commission stands ready to
send free a canning or drying manual
for a two cent stamp to pay postage
to any woman in the United States.
Make the kitchen your first line trench
and shoot the requests for this expert
free instruction with as rapid fire as
you please.
"The women will do their bit If they
have the proper instruction in the most
up TO date methods Of conserving the
food supply. The commission will
work night and day to give it to them
All they have to do Is to ask for it"
The broad ax., 1917-07-28


to Senator Wadsworth in 1902 was
Miss Alice Hay, the daughter of John
Hay, formerly secretary of state. She
is a sister Of Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney.
In her letter accepting the place.
which was relinquished by Mrs. Ar
thur Dodge, Mrs. Wadsworth wrote:
although most reluctant to shoulder
any additional burden outside the care
of my family, the war relief work and
the charities in which l am already
engaged, feel that it is my duty, in
the interest of patriotism and national
defense to accept this Office and to do
my utmost to justify your confidence"
Mrs. Wadsworth deplores the action
Of the suffragette pickets In Washing
ton, whom she characterizes as dis
loyal and a lawleSs and mischief max
ing company, who because Of their au
dacious spirits have more influence
upon the electorate than the conserva-
tive woman voter would have.
1--WE are a country at war;" wrote
Mrs. Wadsworth. "Surely the quail
ties of leadership most needed at this
time are strength, stability, breadth
and fairness Of vision, a direct and
mcomplex method Of thought and &C
ton Can we possibly hope to gain
these by throwing into our national
politics so inf1ammable and uncertain
an element as the feminine vote"
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Crochetad BAGS.

The latest thing In crocheted bags
looks as though it were designed par
ticularly to go with the sport suit.
It is made Of two perfectly fiat circles,
crocheted on a plain double stitch OF
worsted or some other thick mercer
ized material The two circles, which
are about seven inches In diameter, are
sewed firmly together all around, ex-
cept for six inches or so at the top
The handle is a strap Of the same ma
terial, crocheted In the same stitch and
about an inch and half or two inches
wide. The bag is adorned with spray
Of flowers, embroidered on with the
same material In contrasting colors,
green leaves and pink or yellow bios
SONS, with loose stems hanging, and
finished off each with a rather large
bead to match the blossom. This Is
bag of brilliant blue. The same bag
could be crocheted In emerald green,
beige or deep rose-any color wished
and decorated with flowers that har-
monized.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
To liahtsn houasMork.

Your pot lids win always have their
proper place II you will take q yard
or 30 of picture molding and two
lengths of picture wire and make q lid
holder. Nail the molding on the wall
near the stove and run the wire four
or five inches apart parallel with the
molding.
Keep a roll Of absorbent paper over
the sink. 1t viii be found useful for
other purposes besides drying your
hands, such as wiping the grease from
pans, etc.
II your kitchen II large put casters
ON your table and move It about whsc-
ever IL n most convenient
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
YOUNG GIRL STYLES.
Points About How to Dress Your
Twelve-year-old.

Twelve-year-old.
This season the designers have Great
ed some very charming dresses for chill
dren. One of the most novel and pic
turesque was a party dress for girl
Of twelve.
The dress was Of apricot pink crepe
de chine, made with a simple little bod
ice, open in the front with a wide box
plait, which concealed the buttons be-
meath. The small fat collar was Of the
same material, and the cuffs were the
same width as the collar. The skirt
was a plain gathered one, with wide
hem.
Around the bottom Of the dress and
down the front ON either side Of the
box plait white wool was threaded
through the material In plain running
stitch.
The most novel feature was the wool
edging used as a trimming. Around
the edge Of the collar and cuffs, also at
the top Of the hem, an edging was
crocheted with white wool and then
with a row Of china blue.
The box plat was ornamented by
three large tight balls Of china blue
wool, suspended by wool chains two
inches long.
At the belt line a cordlike affair was
used. It was composed Of eight or ten
strands Of the blue yarn, couched at
intervals of three-quarters Of an inch.
The color effect was charming. and
the dress was really beautiful
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Savory Potatoes,

Nine medium sized potatoes. two on
Ions. one-half cupful Of water, six ia
bleSpoonfuls of olive oil. one table
Spoonful Of powdered sage, one tea
Spoonful Of salt. one-eighth teaspoon
ful Of pepper.
Arrange potatoes in a shallow bak-
ing dish and add water, minced onion,
seasonings and lastly the oil Bake
about an hour. The potatoes should be
Soft and brown.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
CLEAN ICE BOXES
How to Care For Foods In the
Refrigerator.
DON'T BOARD PT0MAINEs.

Points About the Nicely of Sanitary
Compartments and the Least Care
You Can Give the Matter Without
Breeding Germs During Hot Weather.
First remove all food from the food
compartment and with strong. hot
soapsuds, In which there Is generous
handful Of salsoda, notwithstanding
its effect upon the hands, wash the
compartment In every corner. Rinse
out with hot water and then scald
thoroughly with water from a boiling
teakettle.
Wipe dry with a perfectly clean
towel and wash and scald the doors
and the lodges and shelves, which have
been removed. Set the shelves In a
current of air and leave the door of
the compartment open so that 1t may
cool Then wrap the ice In a paper ice
blanket and set In the food compart-
ment and treat the ice compartment
In the same manner. When all the wa
ter has run down the drain remove
the drainpipe and scald it again and
again with boiling soda and water.
Noxious gases form In the drainpipe
and these literally poison any food
with which they come in contact.
Cool the drainpipe and replace and
when the ice compartment has cooled
set back the ice and close the doors,
being very careful always to latch
them. else a large proportion of the
efficiency of the refrigerator is lost
1t is a good plan to go over the out
side Of the chest or refrigerator with
an oiled cloth if it is a wood finish or
with soap and water and metal polish
If it is enamel metal trimmed. This
will prolong the life of this piece of
furniture Its preservation Is impOr-
tant, for in case of moving it is often
most convenient to dispose Of such
articles, and if they are in perfect con-
dition they will bring more.
In storing away food care should al
ways be taken to see that no drops
and overflow are allowed to remain
around the rims of bowls and plates.
A container which is shaped for but
ter Is in the end most economical, for
then odd bits may be put away and
the container need only be washed
when a fresh supply is laid in
Wash and sort all salad materials
as soon as they enter the house, put
them In clean white bags and shake to
dislodge the water drops These bags
may be laid against the ice, and the
melting caused Is more than balanced
by the crisp condition in which they
appear ON the table.
Never set a vessel directly on the
cake of Ice If instant cooling Is i'm
perative chip off bit Of ice, crush and
set the vessel In 1t.
Never leave the doors Of the refrig-
orator open an instant longer than is
necessary.
The effort Of keeping a new refrig-
orator clean is a real pleasure, but
where an old fee chest is concerned
the work should be reduced by giving
the entire box coating Of paint or
two If need be. Aluminium paint does
excellent service for the inside and
stops up cracks and holes. This paint
is also said to be sanitary. Where
there are old wooden racks and shelves
a securing with sand, sal soda and
soap will render them germless.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
For Campers.

Food can be kept cool by evaporation.
Milk in bottles or pitchers If wrapped
In one or more thicknesses of wet pa
per and placed where the air will blow
upon it will keep cool. Wet paper Will
keep butter cool and firm. Leftover
meats and vegetables can be kept cool
In a similar manner. Crush the paper,
wetting 1t thoroughly. Paper bags are
excellent for the purpose or any kind
Of wrapping paper. Then place quite
q mass of this wet paper on top Of the
covered butter or food. A sheet Of
waxed paper is often a better covering
for food than q close lid or saucer and
win protect 1t perfectly from the wet
paper.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
The Donkey Party.

We had a donkey party.
My, but 1t was fun to see
His tails in many places,
Even hanging on a tree
The boys and girls were funny,
For they tried so very hard
To pin the donkey's tail on
That they walked about the yard
Some put his tail very high,
For they thought him big and tall
Others pinned their tails so low,
For they thought him very small
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
FOR YOUNG FOLKS
Sleepy Time Story About the
Days When Fairies Lived.
A MONSTER OF THE SWAMP.

Fierce Creature That Terrorizsd the
Good People of q Village Long Ago.
Brave Knights Fought Him In Vain.
His conqusror Rewarded.
Well, said Uncle Ben to Little Ned
and Polly Ann, I am going to tell you
about
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Hold Down Your Spats.

A hook and eye will keep spats from
mrning up In front when worn with
pumps. Place a straight eye on the top
OF the pump Just below the instep and
Jew hook on the inside Of the spat
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
new LINGERIE.

Silk Has Nearly Displaced Linen For
UndercIothes.
Made of fine batiste is this chemise,
daintily scalloped around all edges.
The square necked top is held by mar
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
Baked Lamb Chops.

Dip chops In egg and then In cracker
crumbs. Season the same as for frying.
Place in hot oven and haste with but
ter and water. Bake quickly.
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
SMALL ELEGANCE.

Small Style For Wee Women ~ Chic
a. Ever.
Baby wears an imported frock Of
French lawn over a blue silk slip to
accentuate the band effect Of tucking
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
A Little Gardener.

Armed with his watering pot, this
young flower grower is doing his best
to keep his blossoms in bloom. 1t Is
The broad ax., 1917-07-28
HEADS THE ANTS
Senator's Wife Says 1t Is Her
Duty to Accept.
LEADERSHIP In HER HANDS.

IA Daughter of the Late John Hay,
Formerly Secretary of State; Sister
of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and
Wife of United States Senator.
Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, Jr., wife
of United States Senator James W.
Wadsworth, Jr., has accepted the pres
nency of the National Association OPP
nosed to Woman Suffrage, or the
santis," as they are popularity known.
Mrs. Wadsworth before her marriage
The broad ax., 1917-07-28

row ribbon run through handmade eye
lets instead of beading, and spray OF
embroidery adorns the front
The broad ax., 1917-07-28

gold section is adorned with navy silk
soutache in intricate pattern. Ripe
wheat heads make a fetching turban
to match.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-10
ROLL OF HONOR.
Naval Reserve.

Naval Reserve.
James c. johnson, 927 New York
avenue
Charles E. Kidwen, Cherrydale. Va,
Clyde c. Waltman, Victoria, Va.
Edward r. T. Elliott, 524 New York
Agnes B. Sweeney, Alexandria. Va.
John A. O'Hearn, 1903 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
Laura NJ. Taylor. Alexandria, Va.
Hesse A. Traysier, 1906 Sixteenth
Leila c. Emig. Ills P street
Bertha May Sayles, s19 Tenth street
Susie '. Yost. 1866 Columbia road.
Mary v. Nichols, 1862 V street.
Mrs. Mabel S. Mosi, 147 Newton
lie Roy Covert. go Quebec place,
Mrs. Nellie A. Parker. 1704 Law
renee street. Brookland. D. c.
Paul Perry. 2SS Twelfth place north
east,
William Blackman, 2596 L street.
Navy.
John Fl. Bradley, 224 Third street
southeast.
John r. Harrison. 1873 L street
George W. Koontz. Roanoke, Va.
Marine Corps
James A. O:Brien. 3417 Dent place
David p. Smith. 1345 Irving street.
Benjamin E. Skinker. 1471 Monroe
street
First Separate Battalion. d. c. n. G.
Hugh Tilghman. 1425 Duncan street
northeast
Willie FauIk, I.umberton. n. c.
Jessie HAYES. 2222 Ninth street
Charles F.. Hughes. 323 T street.
James W. Hebron, 1719 Thirty-fourth
street.
Coast Artillery, D. C. N. G.
John W. Winner, jr.. Washington
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