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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

him home and will visit him snd his
family for some time Mr. Stafeld
Is at the present time doing carpen-
ter work and says that his health is
much improved since leaving ths
farm.
Cool your apples before storing or
shipping them. You know what would
happen if uncooled meat were heaped
up and transported or stored. Vegeta-
bic heat will have the same effect up
on your fruit.
Soldiers enjoy letters more than
any other things. There is one re-
memberance however, which means
more to the soldier than all the others,
combined. 1t is letter from home
friends. Friends of men in the train
ing camps should hit up a lively cor
respondence with the soldiers. Out
of this correspondence will grow init
mate friendships, friendships that will
last through the war and for years to
come.
Miss Daisy Moore of the northwest
side has accepted a position at the
new Riverview hospital as assistant
in the culinary department. Miss
Moore entered upon her duties early
last week
J. P. Wagner of northern Mime
sofa is visiting with his son H. S. Wag-
ner 664 Second street south for
few weeks and perhaps all winter.
While here Mr.. Wagner is erecting an
additional garage for his sons auto
mobiles.
Mrs w. H. Drath and children who
have been visiting in the northern
part of the state during the past sum-
mer and autumn are in town and at
their home on Third street south. Mrs.
Drath will probably spend the Christ
mas holidays with friends and rela-
tives at Racine.
The ladies aid of the West Side Lu-
theran church is preparing TO n Fl
Christmas boxes to Grand Rapids
boys at Camp Macarthur, Waco, Texas.
Mrs. w. L. Wood and infant daugh-
ter returned to their home here on
Monday.
These women are so hard to please
An old one will get mad if you call
her hen and young one will get
just as mad if you call her a chicken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
To Ask Drainage Law.

Governor Phillip wifi ask the legls-
lature at the coming special session 10
pass law putting drainage work un-
der the control of the state, and one
enabling members of the draft army
and the regular army to vote. The
governor made this announcement:
THE proposed law Will provide that
the state pass on the advisability of
draining" said Governor Phillip. "A
survey of the soil will be made, so that
money will not be wasted in draining
land that is unsuitable, and purchas-
ers of land will not be:cheated by re-
ing sold land which Is unfit for agri-
culture but which Is represented TO
be.
when 1t appears necessary that a
dam ought to be removed, a hearing
will be heal by the railroad commits
siOners to determiHe whether this
ought to be done. Claims for damages
also will be passed on by the commits
sion.
The present law providing that SOL
diers outside the state may vote refers
only to members of the National
Guard. Inasmuch as Wisconsin men
are in the draft army and the regular
army, Il law giving them the right TO
vote ought TO be passed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
Must Supply Free Cups.

The railroad commission gave the
railroads of the state. the option of
placing in their cars signs announcing
drinking cups free or putting in vend-
ing machines that will give the travel
Ing public free cups. A Wisconsin law.
enacted in 1913, provides that the RAN
roads must furnish drinking cups free.
Vending-machine cups are in the
coaches but it requires one cent cup
notwithstanding the brakemen are sup
posed to furnish a cup free to anyone
asking for one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

NJ Nash who has been attending the
law school at Madison, has enlisted
in the aviation department of the U.
S. army. If he is accepted he will
Immediately go into the service
Before making your holiday pur-
chases, call at Otto's and see their
wonderful display of holiday goods.
Albert Bunde, who has been in the
employ of the Grand Rapids Street
R. R., first on construction work and
since then as motorman since 1909 has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

at AUBURN. Alabama University, is In
the city for a short visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Canning on
First street north z
Mrs. Y. F. Parker, mother Of Mrs.
Edw. Rasset Of this city, had the mis-
fortune to fall at her home in Stevens
Point the past week, in such a man
ner that her right limb was broken
just below the hip. She is under the
care Of a trained nurse and will be
confined to her bed for some months.
Orson Cochran is in Loyal this week
on professional business, that ofrtun-
ing pianos. Orson is an artist in this
line, and is building up a fine trade in
all the surrounding towns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Daily and two
children of st. Paul, Mimi, are guests
at the home of Mr. Days mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Daily, on Baker street.
Smokers kits and comfort kits
for the soldier boys ready for mailing
$3.50 at Otto's.
Mr.. Hoover, more than any other
single agency, is responsible for the
unusual number of ladies who are play
ing bridge with their gloves on. But
when the stains wear off and winter
comes they will forget all about those
discolored fingernails and sit down to
enjoy the canned fruits of their labor
Little Cynthia DAILY, who, with her
father and mother, is visiting at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Daily, is confined to the house
with chicken-pox.
Leonard Kinister and the other
young men from here who attended the
older boys conference at Appleton the
latter part of the week returned home
on Monday. Mr.. Kinister reports a
bout 500 boys in attendance at this
meeting.
Chas. ]. Bloomquist of the town of
Sigel returned Tuesday morning from
Rockford, Illinois, where he had been
called to attend the joint funeral of
his mother and sister. The mother,
Mrs. Sophia Bloomquist died of old
age on Monday of last week and the
sister, Mrs. Hulda Anderson died OF
the Wednesday following, as a result
of an operation. Mr.. Bloomquist has
the sympathy of all his friends and
neighbors in this double bereavement.
Miss Mary E. Douville of Mosinee,
Wis, was married at Waco, Texas, on
Saturday last to Francis W. Hourran
a member of the U. S. Army in camp
at Camp Macarthur The Miss Dou-
vile mentioned is a cousin of Mrs. J.
Brennan Jr. and Mrs. John Ernser of
this city.
Edward Harding, a former employee
of the Reporter office, but now with the
Clintonville Tribune, spent few days
the past week visiting with home folks
in this city. n talk with him in re-
gard to the Clintonville four wheel
drive Motor Truck Co., of that city,
he tells US, that they now employ a.
bout thousand men, and are turning
out from ten to twelve trucks a day,
but even at that rate their contract
will require about five years, before it
can be filled This is a government
contract.
Harold Hansen, who has been en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
May Establish City Coal Yards.

The action Of the last session of the
legislature authorizing the establish
ment of municipal fuel yards is to be
used to force the handling of coal and
wood in Wisconsin at reasonable
price. Complains have been made to
the office of c. W. Croty, state mar
ketins agent for the Wisconsin coun-
ell of defense, regarding the price and
quality of coal as sold in certain
titles. The matter has been taken up
and Investigations will follow. Deal
RS are warned that the price Of coal
is now under government control.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06


the Pacific Coast, and from which
numerous local trains depart Tor all
points of the compass. 1t IS college
city, making it the destination during
the year of many persons, particularly
ladies and young people, unaccus-
toned to travelling, and the appoint
ment of a thoroughly competent
woman to this executive position will
be of great benefit to the city Of Ames
and the railway company alike.
Let no one think the position OF
station master is any sinecure. Mrs.
Laughlin will announce the departure
and arrival of trains, assist departing
passengers to proper trains and direct
arriving passengers about the city,
help women and children on and of
trains, see that mail and baggage IS
ready that trains may not be delayed,
that no undesirable characters lO1ter
around the station, assist IN selling
tickets, answer telephone inquiries,
and the thousand and one questions
that the traveller ever asks Of rail-
ways representatives give the clear
ance signal to departing trains, and
properly dispose of the innumerable
matters that continually arise from
day to day in the conduct of the
stations business.
The appointment came as sur
prise to Mrs. Laughlin, although she
has unwittingly been preparing her
self for it for many years. She is
widow, whose husband was for more
than thirty years a Chicago Il North
Western Ry. conductor. For nearly
twenty years she travelled with him
from time to time, always intensely
interested in railway operation, per-
haps, let us say, merely from woman's
curiosity, although it is somewhat
unique for woman to take such an
interest in railway life which, more
than commercial pursuits, has always
been considered a mans field of work.
. In that time she has been looker-on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
APPOINTS WOMAN STATION MASTER
Mrs. Julia A. Laughlin First Woman TO Hold
Important Railway Position

While have been employed for minor positions
the railway the Chicago
be the first to assign to position requiring the executive ability
the railway
Mrs Julia A. Laqgh recently appointed to the position Of station
has the
such important position the
railway system
Iowa busy Chicago & North
Chicago Omaha
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
Asks Draft Boards to Donate Time.

Gov. f. L. Philip has issued an up-
peal to the 104 draft boards 1,rough-
out the state, asking members to serve
gratis. This would result In saving
of over 100000 to the state, the gov
ernor says In his letter.
Thirty boards throughout Wisconsin
are already serving without pay.
Governor Phillip has forwarded to
all boards copies of letter received
from Provost Marshal General Crow.
der, praisng the work of the Wiscon-
sin boards in handling the first draft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

in practically every phase of railway
operation, has travelled extensively
over the Chicago &. North Western
Ry. system, has visited every kind of
station, large and small, has spent
hours in the magnificent Chicago
Passenger Terminal watching every
detail of it's excellent system for the
accommodation of the traveller, and
in this period has gained an efficient
and practical knowledge of the re-
quirements of her new position that
is astonishing. She is keen judge
of human nature, tactftll and diplo-
matte, a remarkable woman, and is
certain to make an excellent record
in achievement of women in railway
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
THANKSGIVING WEATHERN
GRANDDAUGHTER TEN YEARS PAST

Compiled Meteorological Obse records Wood
Reporter T. Nixon Observer Grand Rapids W
snN November
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
BISMARCK To TAKE ON
=. FARGO ATHLETIC CLUB
FOR TWO GAMES HERE
Good Exhibitions Scheduled for
Saturday Evening and Sun
day Afternoon

Undaunted by it's defeat at Stanton
last Sunday, the Bismarck team has
taken on the Fargo Athletic club for
two games on the local diamond, at
6:15 Saturday evening and $3.50 Sun
day afternoon, The Stanton game was
the first decisive test of strength for
the season. The Bismarck boys went
into the contest two men short, and
they finished only one run behind
Stanton, which has an exceptionally
strong lineup.
Roth Going Some
Errors in the outer garden cost Bis
marck the Stanton game. Christen-
son twirled remarkable ball. allowing
but six hits. Speed" Roth. Bismarck S
youthful second-sacker was the
bright, shining star of the game. Be-
sides handling perfectly every chance
in the field, he connected with the ball
for four hits, two triples, double and
a single, in four times up. Bismarck
cornered 13 hits to Stanton's six, and
it was only exceptionally good field
ing that held the Capital City bunch
down.
Big crowds are promised for both
games with Fargo. The Bismarck ag-
gregatiOn is clean, fast and popular,
and there is no doubt that they will be
given the support which is their due
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Debt and Progress.

I have just read in this morning:
paper the sad account of an attempt al
suicide, says Il writer in Farm anC
Firesidc. The doctor says the mar
may live, and l hope SO, for he is ar
acquaintance of mine and he has 6
wife and four children who need him
Poor fellow, he is just in his prime
only fOrty-twO--when u man can DO sc
much with his life.
The reason for the act was financial
trouble, will, poor health as a con
tributing cause, and that is why want
to say Il few words on the subject OF
debt. which so often brings worry and
finally i'll health and dependency. The
ordinary debt contracted for usefu
or needful purpose is looked upon il
the business world as an important In
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
.CASSElT0N WINS
f|REMEllS PRIZE
At VALLEY 4! CITY
Held Best Appearing Department
J.. -Reade Reelected for 26th
Time as Secretary

Valley City, N. d., June 14.-The
Casselton fire department took first
money, $70,as the best appearing COM
pany in the annual parade Of the
North Dakota Volunteer Firemen's as
ISOLATION. Other prizes, in their order,
went to Devils Lake, $50: Coopers-
town, $43, and Enderlin, $31. Valley
City had an excellent representation
in line, but was not permitted to com.
pete for prize. Following the parade
an indoor picnic was held in the arm
DRY. The annual election of officers
resulted in the choice of the follow
ing: President, Chief F. /. Craswell,
Valley City: first vice president, l.. O.
Ramstad, Hettinger; second vice pres
ident, R. S. Norton, Velva; treasurer,
Capt. NJ. H. Sprague, Grafton; secre-
tary. H. l.. Reade, Bismarck statis-
tical secretary, l.. r. Taylor Jr., Man.
dan; trustees, R. S. Campbell, Lisbon;
John Phinnister, Glen Ullin; R. E.
Giese, Jamestown. Mr.. Reade, who
has served the association as secre.
tary from the date of it's organization,
was reelected for the twenty-sixth
consecutive time The annual ball
will be held, this evening instead Of
Friday evening, as originally sched-
uled.
The convention adjourned this after.
noon after the next place Of meeting
had been referred to the board of trus-
tees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
STEWART GIVEN PLACE
ON RAILWAY COMMITTEE
Of COMMERCIAL | I D
Bi:marck Man Appointed BY
John 1: George, Grand
Councillor u. G. r.

Dan S.. Stewart, one of Bismarck's
pioneer travelling statesmen, was hon
ored today by an appointment from
Grand Councillor John l.. George of
the United Commercial Travellers to
a membership on the grand councils
railway committee. Other members
are w. /. Grasse, Fargo; H C. Casper
and G. w. Hancock, St. Paul, and R.
f. Braden, minneapolis.
This committee is meeting today
with the Minnesota railway and ware.
house commission to consider rules
and regulations. covering the exchange
of reciprocal mileage. Mr.. Stewart
was unable to attend today, but leaves
tonight for Minneapolis to meet the
committee and pay a visit to his
house. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
BURLE|GH Will. TAKE
MORE THAN 100000
CONTINUED from page one)

CONTINUED from page one)
terest begins tomorrow at 3H per
cent
\ Cass county undoubtedly will lead
the state. It's subscriptions yesterday
totaled' 100000. Grand Forks ranks
second. Every county, from the larg-
est to the smallest, is doing it's bit.
Campaign in State.
;'Everything is going fine" said for
mer governor L. B. Hanna, chairman
Of The state Liberty Loan committee,
at Fargo today:
Our mail is very heavy, subscrip-
tons coming in from all sections of
the state, and the indications are that
North Dakota will maintain her share
in the financing of the war.
Il was gratified to receive bond
purchase orders for $4,000 from
Steele county, one of the small coun-
ties of the state. My reports indicate
that hard work is being carried on in,
many sections of the state in advanc.
ing the sale of the bonds"
Forks Has Record.
Grand Forks to date has the state
record for individual bond buyers with
a total Of LOO. Fargo ranks next
With 7775. In these two cities and
others in the state the names of all
bond buyers have been published. The
Tribune hopes to procure list of
Bismarck and Burleigh county buyers
for publication at an early date.
Jamestown reports that it's allot-
nent has been over-subscribed $780,
COO. Stutsman county at large has.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
STORY TOLD IN AN EP|TAPH
Farmer Gives in One Sentence His
Opnion as to What Caused Fatal
Automobile Accident.

An automobile accident resulted In
the death of the driver and the injury
OF two passengers.
The coroner summoned several wit.
nesses, among them Il farmer living
near the scene OF the accident. There
was voluminous testimony regarding
the high speed Mt which the car tray.
eled. Witnesses said. too, that the
road was in bad repair. The coroner
finally reached the farmer, who lived
aear the scene.
"HVllat would yJu say about this ac'
,ident, Mr.. SwiGgert?" the coroner
asked.
"Well, If I, was writin' that young
mans epitaph," the witness drawled.
I'd say he died tryin' to get GO miles
out of ten-milc road"
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I0WN|lEY !. READY 4 ] /: TO
SELL LEAGUE
CONTINUED from Page One)
A hold.out, il these conditions
are not met.


The -. w. w. Triumph
"The, Industrial Worker" official
organ of the l. w. w., tells Of the or
ganization's triumph through the
kindly intervention of President
Townley and Attorney. LeSeuer as
follows:
FARMERS organization sends.
attorney as tribute to I. W. W.
power; increased demands"
Arthur LeSeuer, attorney for the
Nonpartisan league, composed of
North and South Dakota farmers, for
his clients, asked for a conference
with representatives Of the l. W. w.
Forest Edwards, Ted Fraser, J. J. Nc
Donnell, Eddie Post and Arthur Boose
were appointed on committee for
that purpose.
"A minimum wage of 81 day vas
decided upon for all harvest work,
and $50 month for all general farm
work. The matters of living and
working conditions were gone into ex-
haustively and abuses which had their
inception in the unOrganized cOndi.
tons of the workers are to be elm
mated" continues the publication.
That the Agricultural Workers or
ganization has in mind some right in
teresting developments for the farm.
ers of the Northwest is indicated in
the Industrial Workers report of the
Kansas City convention proceedings.
The convention of Agricultural
Workers organization has
sketched out the broad lines of the
activities of this industrial union,
which will dominate the agricultural
industry within short time, accord
ing to all present indications. The
details will be effectively filled in by
the harvest hands.
This year, when they say,
"Come on. four hundred" a mum. -
Der Of things new in the a9ricuI.
turaI industry will occur.
The League Committee.
Action looking to the placating of
the Industrial Workers of the World
was taken at the Nonpartisan league
convention in Fargo on Friday, June
II. .".-z,
The NOnpartisan league committee.
appointed to confer with the Agricul-
tural Workers organization commit
tee, comprises John n. Hagan, COM
missioner Of agriculture for the state
of North Dakota; Frank b. Wood of
Deering, member of the leagues TX.
ecutive committee, and N. E. Whip
pie, Eckels0n, member of the state
legislature
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
ROGERS HAWAIIANS At
GRAND THEATER TONIGHT

Mark Twain, after his first visit to
the Hawaiian island, said in an inter-
view: "The music Of the Hawaiians,
the most fascinating in the world, is
still in my ears and haunts me sleep
ing and walking" Just as this music
fascinated the beloved American hui
morist and author, so has it captivated
thousands Of people from both hemis-
pheres who annually stop at the is
lands The following artists will ap-
pear with the company playing their
favorite musical Instruments: S. A..
Bohaker, worlds famous ukelele and
lyric tenor; d. l.. Kalei, one of the
best guitar players from Honolulu; Ed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
Secret Of Beautiful World.

Someone was wondering why a Ger.
tain small town was so much more at
tractive than most OF its kind. 'There
are no fine buildings she said. mo
beautiful scenery. no parks NO.
said another, who also was familiar
with the town, but everybody has a
little garden, aud takes such good care
of it, That is the secret of making
this world beautiful. for each of us to
take good care of our own little garden
plot.-Girls' Companion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-14
DR.. LAOD NAMED
CHIEF INSPECTOR
UNDER |: [: N LAW !. Y
Another Thousand Dollars Tack
cd Onto Annual Stipend
of State Chemist .2@
FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR
NORTH DAKOTA CEREALS
Nc Effort to Be Made att Present
to Establish Independent
Grade for Farmers

Plans for placing in effect the first
state grain and grading act Of COM
prehensive nature enacted in the
United States were discussed at a
meeting of the North Dakota railway
commission Wednesday afternoon.
The state proposes to inspect, grade
and weigh at the primary markets
the wheat. and other products of its
farms, and then, If necessary, to back
up these grades by placing the power
of the commonwealth behind the
farmer in his fight for national recog-
milton of North Dakota standards.
At the head Of this system, which
goes into effect July | and which will
affect 2,197 elevators in North Da-
kota and terminal elevators in Min
nesota, Wisconsin, New York, Nilsson
ri and other states, will be DR.. E. F.
Ladd of Feed D wheat fame, presi-
dent of the North Dakota Agricu1-
tural college, state chemist, state oil
inspector, etc.
Dr. Ladd's appointment was made
Wednesday as one Of the first official
acts of the conference called for the
discussion of North Dakota's , grain
grading act, passed by the Fifteenth
Legislative assembly. DR.. Ladd will
at the start have aforce of 2,197 local
deputies and probably score Of state
deputies. This number will be large
ly increased as various grain buying
centers of the state avail themselves
of the opportunity offered by the act
to procure a public deputy inspector
and weigher.
To Use Federal Grades.
'The federal standards and grades
will be adopted for wheat and corn y
DR.. Ladd advised at the close of the
meeting. Grades for other products
have not been determined, but full
rules will be promulgated following
the July meeting of the commission,
in Fargo. 1t is not believed that
many state deputies will be named
this year, but all elevator men who
apply and comply with the require
ments of the law will be given Ii
censes. In the state there are 2,197
elevators, which probably will mean
issuing that number of licenses
The placing of an exhibit Of North
Dakota products at St. Louis in
charge Of a deputy inspector was ia
vorably discussed. st. Louis handled
large amount of North Dakota
wheat. potatoes and fax, and the com.
mission feels it offers possibilities as
a future primary market. Buffalo is
another point considered.