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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
WISCONSIN
RIVER
ATTRACTIONS

Several months ago while Geo. N.
Wood was reading copy of the Ma
tional Sportsman Magazine published
n Boston, Mass, his reading sug-
gested to him that he forward that
magazine for the information of
sportsmen the facts connected with the
trip between Nekoosa and the Dells
of the Wisconsin at Kilbourn. His
notations were sent to the magazine
editor and in a future number they
published as follows:
Editor National Sportsman:
If any of the readers of the Ma
tional Sportsman, residing in Wiscon-
sin, Iowa, or northern Illinois, want a
safe, interesting, and quite inexpen-
sive canoe outing, one easy Of access,
I shall be pleased to furnish them
with an itinerary of a trip, gratis,
down the Wisconsin River, from Grand
Rapids to the famous Dells at Kill
bourn on the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul Railway. The distance by
water is about ninety miles. There
are no rapids on this part of the river
below Nekoosa, where the boats or
canoes are launched Very little Of
civilization is to be seen from the riv-
er, although it is only a few minute s
walk, from the river, to the well-to-d DO
farmers, good roads, and telephones.
The Wisconsin River is about 400
miles long, and has a fall of 1854
feet, at medium stage of water, the
current runs three to four miles per
hour. The river varies in width, from
| 500 to 1000 feet. The fishing is fairly
good, small mouth, black bass, pick
erel, pike, channel cat, with speckled
brook trout in the many tributary
spring creeks.
Grand Rapids is town of 5000
with four railroads, C. NJ & st. Paul,
500 Line, C. & N. w, and the G. B.
& w. Most of the canoists "outfit'
here
The trip can be safely continued to
the mouth of the "Wisconsa, or go
through the Government Canal at Por-
tage and down the Fox River 107
miles to Oshkosh to Lake Winnebago
which is y miles wide and 80 miles
long, and then downinto Green Bay
am sixty-three years old, and have
been an "outer" all my life, and want
to pass the good things along. am
at your service, gratis.
GEORGE N. WOOD.
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
RENDERED
RESIGNATION
c. P. Gross, Manager of the City E.
lectric Light and Water Com
mission Resigns to Accept
Better Position

c. P. Gross, manager of the City
Electric Light and Water Plants, ten
dered his resignation this week to take
effect within month, or sooner if a
successor has been selected to take
his place. Mr.. Gross has been in charge
Of this plant about two years and has
given excellent satisfaction. He has
filled his position acceptably to the
Company and with credit to himself.
He is leaving not because he is dis
satisfied, but because he has been off
cred better position which pays bet
ter than this one. His new position
which he is accepting is in Nebraska
City, Nebra ska, where he will have
charge Of the Water, Gas and Electric
department of that city. His employ
ers are the Middle West Utilities Co.,
of Chicago, who own the plant there.
We take pleasure in commencing
Mr.. Gross to the good people Of Ne
braska City, as being a gentleman in
every respect, efficient, painstaking
and accommodating. We congratu-
late him on his progress as he is
worthy and competent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

and shoulder by a falling piece of tim
Der 8x8 inches square, which dropped
a distance of about Is feet. His right
shoulder was badly bruised and at
first it was thought was dislocated.
He was knocked senseless, but his
fellow workmen went to his assistance
and everything was done for him by
the attending physician. Thursday
he was feeling some better, but was
still suffering a great deal of pain,
but his family think that he will soon
be restored to normal conditions. 1t
might have been much more serious
had it struck him squarely on the head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
j. 5. To GUARD
ALL WAR DE-
VICE SECRETS
Men Who Manufacture Weapons
Must Be Interned For Ten
Msnths

Pittsbarg. - ~ government has de-
vised liberal but drastic plan for
safeguarding secrets of new weapons
to be used in the war against Kaiser
ism. That became known today when
the Westinghouse interests began to
examine men for employment at a
place where implements of war will
be manufactured. All men must be
skillful mechanics.
They must be willing to be interned
for tenmonths. Pay will be double
the standard pay for such work as each
may do and to speed manufacture the
bonus system will be used. Recrea-
ton and entertainment will be provid-
ed and quarters will be kept clean and
comfortable.
Only Americans of unquestioned 10y
atty will be accepted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Automobile
ACCIDENT

What might have been a much more
serious accident occurred on Vine street
near the bridge Saturday afternoon.
Edward Turbin was going west on
Second street and while crossing Vine
street in his proper place after giving
the signal that he wanted to cross,
Joe Hartjes Of Junction City driving
ive-passenger Brisco came off the
wagon bridge onto Vine street and
probably misjudged Mr. Turbin's de-
sires ran into his car stricking the
Turbin car just back of the front
right wheel, interlocking the two cars
in such a manner that it took about
half an hour to separate them. For
tunately no great damage was done
to either ear, and no one was hurt
Both cars were travelling slowly 9TH
erwise the damage would have been
greater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
TRAP k0RNILOFF
AS HE ENC|RCLES
SLAVIC CAPITOL
kerensky Troops Seize Base City, While Rebel
Advances to 26 Miles from Petrograd
Petrograd, Sept 12-Appearances at

Petrograd, Sept. 12.-Appearances
indicate that the Kerensky g1'vernment
has, to use the American Rernacular,
got the rebel general Korniloff.
While his troops have been busily
investigating the city, occupying Cat
china and Iona, only thirty miles a.
way, loyal columns from the south
seized his base, Pskoff, 1872 miles
southwest of the capital.
This, it is believed, not only puts
Korniloff in a bad fix but bars the
way of the Germans advancing from
Riga to Petrograd.
Korniloff, however, has an advantage
over the Teutons of being in his own
country. Whether he can live off the
country is a problem.
With his base captured he certainly
will be embarrassed, and a hungry
army is worse to a rebel than no army
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
THREAT ALLS DOWN

ALLC DoW "
Moreover, it looks as thugh Cen
eral kaledines, ataman of the Cos
sacks will not be able to make good
his threat of carrying his men over
to Korniloff and cutting the Moscow
railroad, isolating Petrograd.
Indications are that the Don Cos
sacks, despite the fact that the Mos
cow national conference, which Ker-
ensky controlled took away their
special privileges, thereby automatic
ally reducing Kaledines from a gen
eral to private, elect to back up the
provisional government.
While reports are vague, they sug-
gest that two battles have been fought
In one of these the Korniloff force
was victorious, beating the govern
mental troops at Luga, 80 miles from
Petrograd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
MAGAZINE ABAN-
DONS SUPPORT
Of LAFOLLETIE

New York, Sept. 12.-Collier's Week
ly, formerly staunch supporter of
Senator La Toilette and his policies,
has dropped its championship Of the
Wisconsin Senator.
1t says editorially:
"His conduct in the senate is the
conduct of a man who has abandoned
ideals Of public good and is swayed by
a wounded egotism and dangerous
envy His outlook on human life and
human motives is cynical and his sus-
picions amount almost to form Of pol
itical paranoia. He sees nothing glo-
rious in war for human freedom,
nothing sublime in the integrity of the
American people in this crisis, nothing
horrible in the villainies of the German
government, nothing uncomfortable in
the murder Of American citizens; moth
ing inconsistent with his character as
a senator of the United States in join
ing his efforts with those Of the paid
agents of Berlin by teaching class
hatred. So far as it is possible to dis
Germ the objects Of mind so twisted
he seems intent upon creating Jaco-
bin mountain, in the senate; but judg-
ing by his progress SO far, it will nev-
er amount to more than an insignif-
cant nucleus, and will commemorate
soley his own unseemly rancor and
disappointed personal ambition at
moment when the people of this coun-
~, OF all shades of political opinion
and all degrees of personal fortune,
have made great sacrifices and are
ready to make the greatest in behalf
Of the future safety of the republic"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
UPHOLDS Will
SONS POLICY

Wausau, Wis.-The Methodist con-
ference of the eastern district of Wis
consin unanimously adopted reso-
luton, introduced by Rev. E. D. Kohl
sted of Milwaukee, pledging support
to the Presidents war policy. An
other resolution asked the President
to prohibit the manufacture, sale and
transportation of all intoxicating bev
arages as a conservation measure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
REPORT GERMANY
Will ACCEPT
POPE'SPROPOSAL

Amsterdam, Sept. 12.-The Weser
Zeitung says that the German reply to
Pope Benedict's peace plea will con-
tain no details but will accept in prin-
cipal the pope's peace program. The
paper adds that the reply will not be
submitted to the main committee of
the reichstag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
MRS. COREY
SPEAKS ONCORN
AND WAR BREAD

For the comfort of those who may
have delayed until now for the canning
of sweet corn by the Cold Pack Method
| would say that all the corn in this
locality has not yet been frozen hard
enough to spoil its sweetness. What
ever may have been frosted too much
may be admirably used in corn pro-
duct rscsips which the government
gives as means for using even felo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Will ADD
TO HOSPITAL

Marshfeld, Wis.-At special meet
ing of the common council $4,000 was
appropriated to build an isolation hos
pital in conjunction with the new $780,
900 addition which is being built to
st. Joseph's hospital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

Mr.. Wood forgot all about his writ
ing the above letter until it appeared
in the National Sportsman of Sep
tember 1917. His attention was cal
led to the article by letter he re-
ceived last week, Wednesday, from
Baltimore, Md, written by Lukens
Wood, which will explain itself. The
letter follows:
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 8, 1917
George n Wood:
Good Morning. Your name to a
letter in National Sportsman of Sep
tember number, struck me so familiar
can't help dropping line. The last
sentence so like the Wood family l
belong to, "ever ready to do a good
turn for the other fellow"
am "A years old and have handled
gun since [ was twelve. I expect
to go fishing tomorrow on the Chesa-
peake Bay and if all goes we'll to go
on a guning trip to Ridgway in the
western part of Penna. this fall.
| have handled some good guns but
never had one to kill game 100 to $50
yards, as some | have read of in the
Sportsman. l get my share of game
| yet. ] used to be considered fairly
good shot and the best gun [ ever
owned was long single barrel. /
once killed lark at so yards which
was chance shot. Might not do it
again in a dozen times, this was a
IA gauge muzzle loader. | am now
using a Is Fox both barrels choked.
Our people came from England in
| 1868 or 7S, there are two accounts of
the date, ten years apart but the ship
and names agree and where they set
tied. | have down to my grand-chil-
dren. Our ancestor who came from
England was Thomas with 13 children
the youngest was also Thomas years
old They first settled in New Jersey
and when young Thomas grew up he
settled in Penna. Made a clearing
and the place has been in the Wood
name until the last ten years.
Yours truly,
LUKENS WOOD
From the above letter it goes to
prove that people read and that il
pays to advertise Mr. Woods letter
gives the sportsmen valuable infor-
nation and at the same time he is
boosting for Grand Rapids by making
it the starting point for an enjoyable
boat trip down the Wisconsin River
which he and many other Grand Rap
ids people have already enjoyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
QUEENS CONDI-
ton GRAVE

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 12.-It is an
nanounced that a serious change for
the worse has taken place in the health
of Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria. Court
physicians have discovered disturbing
symptoms of heart trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
STRUCK BY TRAIN
IS KILLED

Oconomowoc, Wis, Sept. 12.-Jo-
seph Hagner was struck by Milwau-
kee passenger train east of Okauchee
station this morning and almost in
stantly killed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
BADLY INJURED

Wednesday morning Sept. II, OF
to Knuth, millwright at the Consoli-
dated Paper Mill, while employed on
the construction work, was accidental
" struck on the right side of the head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
COLLECT PHON.
OGRAPH RECORDS

Oshkosh, Wis.-Collections Of phon
ograph records for the military camp
for members of the Oshkosh compan-
les of the National Guard are being
made by Oshkosh women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

corn to good advantage. 1t serves as a
delicious breakfast dish and is both
economical and highly nutritious. This
is the recipe:
Corn Club Breakfast Food
The corn should be selected between
the milk and dough stage and canned
not longer than six hours after it is
picked. Blanch the corn ears in boil
ing hot water for 10 minutes. Remove
and dip quickly into very cold water
or put under faucet for 2 minutes
Cut corn from cob with sharp knife
and put thru meat grinder making all
pasty pulp. Cook this product in
an open kettle adding a level teaspoon
salt and enc of ~ugesE :. eskNs. y 4ar6s<> Z
pulp, also a little butter. Cook STIR
ring constantly until the product be-
comes a thickened mass. Pack it
then from the kettle into hot wet glass
jars to IA inch from top-allow this
much for swelling. Place rubber and
cap and close almost to sealing point.
Place jars in hot water bath outfit as
for other vegetables (phone Mrs.
Corey if this step is not clear) and
process for hours When done take
out, seal and you will have a butter
like mass which is very concentrated
and goes long way in cooking either
to cut out of the can and fry for
breakfast or to dilute with milk, eggs
and other ingredients to make corn
fritters, omelets, soup, escalloped corn
and many other things for the winter
months.
AS to war-bread I would say that
some people are deceived into think
ing that war-bread has but one recipe
Any bread so made as to save on wheat
flour conserves in some degree our
wheat supply and is worthy of the
name "war- bread" whether the recipe
oringinated in Milwaukee or in our
own kitchen. have been experiment.
ing for over two months on the COM
bination of different grains, both in
bolted and meal forms, and I shall
continue along two or three particu-
lar lines for some time yet. AS soon
as we can get bolted barley and oat
-four we shall be able to make more
advance in saving larger proportions
of wheat than is now possible Until
that time | wish that all Grand Rap
ids housewives would try the follow
ing recipe Of "War Bread No. 1" and
use it until supplies Of other bolted
iours can be secured. This bread, say
ing to be sure only 25 per cent of
wheat -four, is light, palatable and
very satisfactory to the most fasti-
dious of American tastes.
War Bread No. l.
Prepare yeast at noon, using pota-
to water if preferred, or medium siz-
ed potatoes mashed in water (warm)
To this add one cake yeast foam and
2 tablespoons sugar (white or brown
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
DETROIT PLANT
BURNS;LOSS
S3OO,OOO

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 12.-The fac
tory of the Standard Screw company
burned today, entailing lose estimat-
ed at 100000. The plant was work
ing on war orders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

George T. Nixon, Cooperative OBJ
server, Grand Rapids, Wis.
For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

Stockholm, Sept. 12.-An unofficial
report that Premier Kerensky of Rus
sia has been murdered has been re-
ceived here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
War Bread No. |.

Prepare yeast at noon, using pota-
to water if preferred, or 3 medium siz-
ed potatoes mashed in water (warm) j..
To this add one cake yeast foam and
2 tablespoons sugar (white or brown
Keep warm to get real light.
At night to set bread, add enough
warm water to the yeast liquid to
make 1 and IA liquid altogether.
Add teaspoon salt, quarts of
white flour, IL quart rye, IL quart
rolled oats, l heaping tablespoon short
ening. Mix hard, let rise over night,
put into loaves, let rise and bake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
THE WEATHER

The following is the list of tempera-
lures for the week ending Sept. 18th
1O17
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
US SEIzESCRAFT
ALLEGED TOBE
AID TO GERMANS
Navy Ship on Pacific Coast Takes
Vessel Suspected of Unlaw-
full Service

Washington, D. c., Sept. 12.-What
may be specific evidence of German ac-
tivities between the United States and
South American countries was uncov-
cred tonight. The navy department
thru the committee on public informa-
ton issued the following statement
"a dispatch received from Admiral
Fullam at San Diego, Cal, states that
one of our vessels doing duty in Paci-
fic waters overhauled and boarded a
suspicious vessel off lower California
on Sunday, September 9.
Discrepancies were found in the
vessels papers in regard to the num-
ber and character of passengers on
board Upon discovering further evi-
dences Of her being engaged in unlaw.
full service and having reason to be.
lieve that German agents OF disloyal
Americans were on board, the vesse,
was taken to San Diego, for further
inspection by federal authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

FOR SALE One lot and barn,
thereon. For terms and particulars
call 213 8st street noyth. #.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

If you like the Wood County Repor-
ter and enjoy reading the items in its
columns tell others; if not tell us.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

corn to good advantage 1t serves as
delicious breakfast dish and is both
economical and highly nutritious. This
is the recipe:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-16

Dear Miss Fairfax:
We are three friends all work
ing girls. earning from IS 20 IS
week. We find IL impossible to
live and dress and have any pleas
ure, as we would like. on this sal
arg- Does It pay 70 struggle TO be
decent What shall we doe
The Heart-We Three.
BE a little patient OF course. your
struggle is not an enjoyable one, and
YOU have the desperate feeling that
youth is slipping by you and that you
may miss all the JOY Of life and grow
old and uuattractive without ever
having a good time or the affection
and attention you naturally crave. ]
am sure you realize that any struggle
which lets you keep your self respect.
the right TO look decent people square
In the eye and the hone Of being
worthy OF love and wifehood and
motherhood some day is worth max
ing. Let any woman who is willing
to pay the tragic price for the fever
.sh happiness Of the moment win your
never your envy. The only
way 10 win out in LIES game Is to
play it honestly, deceutly and pa
-ently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-16
YOUR Own FAULT.

Dear MISS Fairfax
i am a stelOErapher. 70. and uu-
consciously seem TO exert some
attraction over the men I meet.
Ny employer is a likable man OF
90 UDhappily married. he has
been saying things 10 me which
ne should not, in explanation Of
which ne insists I am as much 10
blame as he is Although every
times he gets silly I think il is
the last time. still there is always
repetition, I have finally secured
a promise from him never TO men
ton the subject again, but still 1
am worried What would you
say2 / am scuh a fixture in the
concern that leaving i- IS out OF
the question. DAISY F
stop looking for trouble stop also
trying TO eVade responsibility by say
ING that the attraction you exert is
UNCONSCIOUS You probably cOquette a
DIT and do everything in your power
10 make Yourself charming and at
,racllEe- How can you be such q fix
llre 10 the concern that il Is out Of
the question Tor you 20 leave IF you
re being seriously annoyed 30 is your
place 10 leave and seek other work
Many very attractive girls manage 70
get ON nicely down in the world Of
Work and never meet with any annoy
3nces from the men they meet II
IS largely matter OF mental attitude
OF STICKING TO business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-16
"a Years Ago Today
~ From The Herald Of this
= = Date, 1903.

AEANT III Paso people are at
M Cloudcroft
L \ Airs. 81 p. Kirk is occupying
the AeCutcheou cottage
j.. L.. Dieter and family have re-
moved up for the summer; also Jim
MaEoffin and family.
1T. IT, Webb. who has been in Cloud
croft for the past two weeks. has re-
turned 20 III paso.
3Irs. c. W. Heston left Monday for
CIoulcrOI-
Nr. and Airs. A. w Foster are at
CloudCrorL visiting with llrs. Fosters
sister, Mrs T.. ~ Bray
T. H. Springer and family are
spending Few days at CIOuderOft-
Last night members OF the Fl Paso
lodge I-s. 7. o. %. r. installed the
following officers for the ensuing
year
J.. 81. McCIiutock. *. c.. j. C.. Ham
sen. " g., Ward H. Markham, Sec
rotary; 4. j. WarmaH, W.; vs.. y. Ellis,
o. j. A. shannon. r. s. IS. c. IT, W
Jones, L. s. ~ c.; T. Carter. T. g. a
numb Der OF visitors were present and
excellent remarks were made After
the work, ice cream and cake were
served
George T. Wallace left over the
Rock Island last night for Chicago.
where he VIII be gone some time on
business.
The pope IS still living this even
i7s and IL is thought thar by another
te was feeling better today than he
has for the past week and doctors saw
that he may be strong enough 20
STAND the operation