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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
RUDOLPH

John Omhelt of Grand Rapids fore
closed the mortgage on his place the
past week and has now taken posses
sion.
Mrs. John Wilkins will entertain the
ladies aid society Wednesday.
Gladys Ratelle spent Saturday and
Sunday with her Grandma Bager.
Art Clark has rented his fathers
grist mill and is fixing up the same to
DO grinding this winter.
Grandpa Russell who is staying with
his daughter Mrs. K. J. Marseau has
not been very we'll of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Whitrock spent
Sunday in Wausau.
Mrs. Radliff and family, who had to
give up their farm on account of Mr..
Omholt foreclosing the mortgage, load
ed their household goods Tuesday and
are going to Watertown to live.
Mrs. Bat Sharkey went to your city
Tuesday noon to visit relatives.
Lester Rayome returned home last
week Tuesday from the west where he
spent the past year. Lawrence Akey
who was with him stopped in ST. Paul
to visit his sister and is expected home
any day.
The dance in Haum hall Mon
day night was well attended.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Jackson were bu-
siness callers in Mosinee Monday.
Len Schneider of Biron spent Sun
day and Monday at the Ratelle home
Mrs. Len Schneider is expected home
Thursday from a two weeks visit in
Tony.
Percy Millenbah spent Sunday with
his parents in Port Edwards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
NORTH HANSEN

Mrs. Otto Keihlman returned to
Waukegan Saturday after a three
weeks visit with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Duckey.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Gauthier autoed to
Grand Rapids Saturday,
Max and VIII Peterich's attended
the Edgar fair Friday.
Wedding bells will soon ring in
North Hansen.
A great many from this vicinity
attended the Arpin fair Wednesday
and Thursday.
Kenneth Buchanan arrived home
Saturday for a few days visit with his
parents.
Thelma Speer of North Hansen
school has had a perfect attendance
for the first month Of school
Mrs. T. Simenson received a letter
from her sister Miss Hanson who went
to Norway July 7. She arrived safely
after being on her trip for five weeks
The boat which she was on had an ac-
cident near st. Johns, New FoundIand
but all the passengers were saved as
the boat did not sink. They were tax
to Halifax and from here were taken
across to a Swedish boat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

The Nekoosa literary club will meet
this Afternoon at the public library. A
program will be given and Red Cross
work done by the ladies.
Hugh Hamilton has resigned his
position as telephone operator at the
local exchange and accepted one as as
sistant at the C. NJ. & St. Paul depot:
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hinckley and A
H. Hinekley left Monday by auto for
Brainard, Mimi, where they will spend
a week.
Mrs. Jones of GAINESVILLE who has
been spending the week guest OF
her daughter, Jesse, here left Mon
law for Menominee where she will
visit relatives.
". A. Radtke and Harold Hooper
attended the football game at Grand
Rapids Saturday.
Stanley Pataska, who broke his leg
last week while employed in the mill
was taken to the hospital at Wausau
Saturday evening for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Summit return
ed home Saturday from an auto trip
to Milwaukee and other points in the
southern part Of the state.
Emil Perling accompanied by Misses
Bertha Whipfi, Elsie Schultz, Mamie
Edwards and Elsie Lindsor spent Sun
A4 I'll
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Vandenberg
who have been spending the summer
n Chicago, returned home Saturday
and will spend some time with their
parents here.
Mrs. Harvey Lain and children left
Monday for their home at Grand
Rapids after visit at the j. D. Bu-
chanan home.
Oscar Oilschlager and sister, Emma
and Misses Doris and Gertrude Giese
spent Sunday with friends at Kellner
the Nugert property just back of
their present property and will re-
their prestn property and will re
model same and rent it.
Mrs. Ross Denis of Grand Rapids
visited with her mother, Mrs. Billings
Monday.
Hubert Lewis left Saturday fol
Marquette where he will visit for g
week.
Mrs. Fred Nelson returned Sun
day from a weeks visit with her sister
at Necedah.
L. E. Smith and family spent Sun
day at the J. L. Steib home in Crane
Rapids.
The F. w. Powell home has beer
purchased by A. C. Barrant, and hi:
sisters and brothers Of Pigeon River
will move here and occupy same. MI
Barrant has charge of the Helm,
pickle station here.
T. W. Brazeau and family of Crane
Rapids spent Sunday at the j. E
Brazeau home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
SARATOGA

Miss Ruth Athorp, who is attend
ing school in Grand Rapids this year,
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
sister Dorothy, at the Frank Ross
home.
Everybody is digging potatoes now,
which are about half crop this year.
R. B. Roberts left Friday night for
Chicago to spend few days with his
sister and father.
Miss Fern Ross is home for two
weeks vacation on account of potato
digging.
Mrs. William Nicolaus was a Grand
Rapids visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. G. F. Dawes, two sons and
daughter of Monroe Center spent a
few days the past week at the L. R.
Hammond home.
Peter Fleas Of Nekoosa is building
new house on the land he recently
purchased of Walter lesser.
Mrs. Bertha Van Ruth is spending
few days with her daughter and
family near Plainfield
R. B. Roberts was fortunate enough
to kill large lynx on his farm last
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Knuteson were
Sunday visitors at the F. Ross home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
PITISVILLE

George Dawes made his trip here
worth while by purchasing the George
Krump place, east of the city. This
is farm of 10 acres, we'll situated
and productive. Mr.. Dawes sold his
Minnesota farm last spring since
which time he has been living in Aus
tin, Minnesota. He will move here in
the spring to take up his residence on
the newly purchased farm.
J. L. Jarvis moved his family and
household goods to Pittsville from
Marshfeld Monday of this week. Mr.
Jarvis has rented the Reese shop for
a term of months and will be found at
the old stand for work in the black
smith line.
Mrs. John Haumschild and daugh-
tiers Agnes and Gertrude, her sons Ed.
and wife, and Jack and wife, and AL
bert autoed to Pittsville Monday to be
here for the services at the Catholic
church the next day. They left again
for MilladOre Wednesday morning.
Mrs. John McCrellis, who was Emf
~ Sanville before her marriage, is
an inmate of the hospital at Marsh
field where she has undergone an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. At present
she is recovering Mrs. Jos. Sanville,
her mother, has been at Marshfield
locking after her welfare
Mr. and Mrs Mel Armon, who have
all summer been operating a farm
near BabcOck, have left for Waupaca
where Mr. Armon will enter the Soldi-
ers' Home there for the winter
Jack Barto arrived in the city last
week. He has been gone the greater
part of the summer in the west and
got back to Wisconsin about three
weeks previous to his advent at Pitts
vile.
The macadam road west of the city
has been treated to a coat of tar and
sand, which ought to put it in pretty
fair condition for another year
]. f. Peaslee and family autoed to
Osseo Sunday where they visited with
a daughter who lives there They
came back Tuesday in the snow storm
Word to Pittsville friends indicates
that Leslie Mccoy, who has for the
past two years attended the medical
school at the Wisconsin University
has gone to New York city where he
will complete his studies in the medi-
cal and surgical lines.
Mike O'Boyle and Lindor Heuer
left Monday morning by car for parts
in the western part of the state,
Winona and La Crosse and Rochester
in Minnesota
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
NEKOOSA

Mrs. H. S. Lapham entertained the
members of the n. Hf. clubs and few
guests at her home Monday after
noon, a series of games Of auction
bridge were played at the close of
which Mrs F. R. Goddard received
the prize. An elaborate luncheon was
served
Mrs. Cora Youngchild has rented
her home for the winter and will live
with one of her sons.
w A. RadtBe left Tuesday for Mil
waukee where he will attend a bank
clerks convention being held there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lassa and daugh-
ter, Mamie, were called to Sigel Mon
day by the serious illness of the
formers father.
The Ladies athletic association met
at the gymnasium last evening and or
ganized for the coming year The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President:
Miss Esther Krisky; vice president,
Mrs. L. c. Myers; secretary, Miss
Clara Pasold; treasurer, Mrs. G. w.
Champley;director, Mrs. S. E. Brooks.
The club will meet every Monday eve
ming at seven o'clock.
Mrs. Fred Arnold and daughter,
Josephine of Milwaukee arrived here
Tuesday for a visit with relatives and
friends.
F. G. McGarigle, J. P. Nash, H. E.
Fitch and H. H. Helke composed a
party who attended meeting of the
Wood County Development associa-
ton held at Grand Rapids Monday.
Billy Waters of Grand Rapids has
been guest of Miss Katherine Wat
ers the past few days.
At a recent meeting of the school
board it was decided to have evening
school the coming year, providing
fifteen or more enroll and will attend.
All the common branches will be
taught
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Roenius and
guests Of Grand Rapids were guests
+ friends here Saturday.
L. NJ. Barckley, who has been man
ager of the local telephone exchange
for the past six years has resigned his
position and taken one in the mill
Sidney E. Brooks has accepted the
position as manager of the telephone
exchange here. SdEHH
Members of the Wisconsin Loyalty
Legion met last night at the office of
the village clerk and completed the
organization.
Mrs. A. Rozel who has been visiting
relatives here the past week. 1T Sun
day for her home at Bancroft,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
URGE SPECIAL
CARE TOCHECK
animal. ILLS

AS the prevention of serious live
stock diseases is important in the ma
tional defense movement, the officials
at the college of Agriculture have
joined forces with officers of the State
Live Stock Sanitary board in arrang
ing for a series of lectures on this
subject.
The lectures will be given during the
course of the first semester as a part
of the regular work in the College of
Agriculture The discussions are de-
signed to meet the practical needs of
farmers and stockmen.
The cause and spread of infectious
diseases among farm animals, and
ways of detecting and preventing such
outbreaks, the relation of public safe
ty regulations to the control OF live
stock diseases will be presented.
Men who will give these lectures
and demonstrations include DR.. F. F.
Hadley, DR.. B. A. Beach, and DR.. A. S.
Alexander, department of veterinary
science, c. P. Norgord, commissioner
of agriculture, and DR.. E. G. Hastings,
member of the State Live Stock SAM
tary board, and professor of bacteri-
ology, College Of Agriculture. The lee
lures will be given at the College of
Agriculture at 10 A. NJ. every Satur-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
ARMENIA

The L. A. S. will meet with Mrs.
Joe Baker Wednesday, October "a.
Mr.. Carol and Mrs. Frank Sweeny
and Miss Minnie Sweeny of Endeavor
are guests at the Wells and Spice
homes.
Mr. C. CIegg and son returned from
Chicago Saturday.
The picnic at Stewards Sunday in
honor of Mrs. Stewards birthday an
niversary was we'll attended and the
guests enjoyed themselves very much
Victor Lind had "bee" to haul
lumber from Necedah Saturday for
his new house.
Mesdames E. Olive, C. Hepp and F,
Wells spent Friday with Mrs. Lind,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wells were Nekoosa
shoppers Friday.
The past week has been very cold
and disagreeable for potato digging.
Mrs. f. Sweeney and daughter Jen-
ME, and MIR. Caryl of Endeavor visited
at the Wells and Spice homes last
week.
V. Lind gave a dance at New Miner
hall Saturday evening. Winters Bros.
furnished the music.
Walter Nelson and Mr.. Klegg drove
to New London last week and brot
back so bushels of nice apples.
Mrs. C. Gilman returned home from
Michigan last week where she has
been visiting. relatives.
Frank Kranske and Geo. Solchen-
berger returned from Montana last
week.
Gus Dolbricl1 of Chicago is visiting
his sister, Mrs. CHASER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
To THE wage
GARNER OF THE
united STATES
By w. B. Wilson, Sec. of Labor

by w. Is. wilson, Sec. OF LaDOr-
The great European war III which
we are now involved came to the
people of the Western Hemisphere as
terrible shock, and to no portion of
the people did it come as greater
shock than to the wage-earners of
the United States. They believed in
and wanted international peace, but
they wanted it on basis of inter
national justice which would insure
the right of our people to govern them
selves. When the Imperial German
Government undertook to destroy the
lives of our people and to impose a
rule of conduct upon US without con-
sent in places under the jurisdiction
of the United States Government,
there was no recourse left but to re-
sist.
The workers have more at stake
in this great conflict than any others,
because it is only in a democracy that
the common people can come into their
own. The great privilege is not given
to all of US to serve our country on
the battle field or in the trenches, but
there are other ways in which we can
serve and assist those who are prive-
legged to carry our flag on the battle
fields of Europe. The impulse Of sac
&c
the youth of our country into the
trenches in defense of liberty, human
ity and democracy. To those Of US
who must of necessity remain at home
to till the soil, harvest the crops, man
the factories, mines and mills, the way
is open for additional service. We too
must make sacrifices. The men who
go forth to battle in the field must be
equipped and sustained. Funds must
be forthcoming to furnish food, the
firearms and other supplies for the
fighting forces of the nation. Financ-
es for that purpose must be secured i'm
mediately from the sale of bonds. The
workers can help by contributing their
mite.
| am reminded of the fable of
great drought when the crops were
wasting for the want of water, and
one little raindrop said to another in
the clouds, 81 would like to go down
to the relief of the farmer and his
perishing crops, but I a mso little it
would be useless" Another little rain
drop replied, at would be useless for
you to go down alone, but let US all
go down and our combined effort will
bring the needed relief" The advice
was accepted and a beautiful shower
poured down on the land ard the crops
Were saved for the harvest.
And so it is with the workers. The
funds each has available is but drop
but all of the drops together can make
shower of funds that will furnish
the needed supplies, bring joy to the
hearts of the boys at the front and
CONSERVATION to our enemies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
WORLD WAR
COURSE OFFERED
THIS FALL

A "World war course" consisting of
a series of international lectures de
signed to throw light on various phas-
es and problems of the war, is now
being given at the University of Wis
consin. The lectures are delivered
twice each week by members of the
university faculty and others quail
fed to speak on the subject and are
open to the general public, as we'll as
the student body.
President C. R. Van Hise's course
of nine lectures on conservation and
Regulation during the World War"
and the regular course in "Contempor-
airy International Politics." offered by
the political science department, have
been incorporated in the general course
on the world war The first lecture
on the series was delivered on Oct. 3
by President Van Hise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
HINTSFOR THE
HOUSEWIFE
By Nellie Maxwell, of Women's De-
partment of Wisconsin Farm
ers' Institutes

SOLVING SERVANT PROBLEM
Over 80 per cent of us must do with
out maid, either because there are
not enough to go around or on account
of lack of means. 1t seems necessary
then, to equip our homes with as many
conveniences as possible, and IN this
way do away with the hard work.
We do not need to ask vacuum
cleaner or a power washing machine
whether they would like to work in the
country or not, neither do they have
to have Thursday afternoon and every
Sunday or; they are always son the
job" when needed.
We have the bread mixer, fireless
cooker, dustless mop, and sometimes
the electric iron, washing machine,
sewing machine, toaster and grill, and
before long we hope the current for
electric stoves will be reasonable in
price that people in ordinary circum-
stances will feel able to afford them.
It is easier in well-equipped home
to have and keep servants, and where
they are impossible to get, the equip
ment lightens the labor.
Of course proper consideration for
the servants in the home by the mis-
tress and children will do much to keep
them contented. Put yourself in the
maids place; try to see things from
her point Of view. Do you enjoy a
word of commentator? So does your
maid.
Neither is it natural for young
person to be so in love with work that
she does not enjoy a playtime All
work and no play makes Jill a dull
girl.
Children in we'll ordered homes have
their tasks to perform. which not only
1evelones character. but dependabilitv
and efficiency Bows as well as GIRLS
mood training in housekeeping: thew
will make good start in citizenship by
% ~--;-, q bow IN do things in the home
n"d haino o--nerted To nnrform those
duties whether they feel like it or not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
BAB(uk

Joseph Summers was seen on our
streets this week.
Rev. Peckham gave his audience
treat last Sunday by reading letter
from his daughter who is IN Japan.
Catholic services will be held on
Sunday, hereafter, instead of on a
week day.
DR.. Trenner, of Streeter, H., was in
Babcock, the first of the week.
A. Brost is building fine, modern
house on his farm south of town.
Mother Nature was in sulks all
day Tuesday and treated BabcOck
folks to regular snow storm. Sleds
and sleigh bells was the order of the
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
kARSHFIELD

1t has not been determined yet who
is cabbage king in this section this
year but when the time comes for
decision, VIM. Hopp of the town of
Marshfield can be reckoned among the
competitors. He has a three acre lot,
he harvested better than FIVE and one
half tons last week. Some of the
heads weigh IA pounds.
Misses Myrtle Pleckham and Crys-
tai Billings have received appoint
ments from the federal government
at Washington, D. c., Miss Pleckham
as stenographer in the Federal Trade
Commission and Miss Billings as typ
asst in the War department They left
yesterday to accept their new posi-
lions, but enroute will spend a day
with Miss Billings brother in Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
BETHEL

Do your trading at the big Bethel
store.
Earl Christianson spent Thursday at
Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Imammen and NJ r
Corbet autoed to Marshfield Saturday
evening.
Miss Ethel Fillner and brother Ar
chic left Thursday for a short visit
with relatives at Gleason.
Miss Evelyn Fahrner spent the week
end with Miss Lillian Knoll. They
also autoed to Marshfeld Sunday.
The Misses Myrtle and Cora Lewis
spent Sunday at the homes of G. R.
Cleveland and E. J. Greenman. They
came over in their new Ford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
CUT THIS OUT IT is
WORTH MONEY

DONE MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD

No man can do his best when suffer
ing from bachache, rheumatic pains,
swollen joints or sore muscles. B. H.
Stone, $40 n. I'd ST., Reading Pa,
writes: For months l was unable to
attend to business. | used Foley Kid
ney Pills and soon the pains and aches
were gone. They are worth their
weight in gold to me-" Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18

William Fritsche, who works at
Port Edwards in the paper mill, pass
ed thru this city Sunday enroute to
his home in Rudolph. William likes
his work and by working overtime
makes $3.50 per day. William, be-
sides being hustler, is also very pa
triotic and says he is investin" ex-
tensively in Liberty Bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-18
VESPER

AS a result of the raod hearing at
Grand Rapids last Friday it was made
evident that it was the wish Of the
majority Of the people of Wood Coun-
ty to have the federal trunk line go
thru Vesper, Arpin, Auburndale and
Hewitt, instead Of over the county
trunk line. The proposed road from
Grand Rapids to Marshfield is four
miles shorter than the trunk line.
Hewitt, Auburndale, Arpin and Yes
per turned out in large numbers to
the hearing. The Commercial Club
at Grand Rapids voted to remain neu-
trail as to the two routes. Mayor Eel
ker of Marshfield spoke heartily in
favor of the Vesper-Arpin route. The
evidence was SO pronounced in favor
of this route that we can safely figure
that the new federal road will come
this way.
Our genial depot agent, H. J. FLEET
cher, received a promotion the past
week to the position of agent at New
Richmond at an increased salary. He
left Tuesday to enter upon his new
duties. "Fletch" has been in Vesper
for two years past and has made a
splendid agent. He is succeeded here
by W. w. Beebe at present The sta
ton is bulletined as open.
AXel Johnson has accepted a posi-
ton as stock keeper for the French
Battery Co., at Madison and he ship
ped his household goods to the Capt.
toll city on Wednesday. He was up
to Minneapolis the past week but did
not find anything to his liking Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson have been residents
of Vesper the past five years and have
many friends who regret their leav-
ing.
Fred Murgatroyd is getting along
very nicely at the Grand Rapids hos
pital as the result of his second oper-
alton.
Herman Dassow was again called
to Sheboygan this week. He went
to attend the funeral of his father
which took place Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Carlin returned
Tuesday from very pleasant visit
with relatives in Waupaca county.
Tuesday forenoon we had a gentle
reminder of the approach of winter.
Snow fell sufficiently to cover the
ground with a mantle of white. It
was not very cold however.
This community was visited by a
heavy snowstorm Tuesday which was
anything but agreeable. 1t began ear
ly in the morning and kept up all day
except when it changed occasionally
1t did no damage as far as noticeable
but it is mostly too early for winter.
G. Neidenaar of Grand Rapids, Mich
igan, has accepted the pastorate of
the Christian Reformed church and
arrived here this week with his fami-
~ to take up his duties. We extend
a hearty welcome to him and his fam
lily.
Mrs. Conklin left Saturday morn
ing for Rockford, H., to visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Joe Mras and children of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday with home folks
Tom Oleson of Minot, n. D., Wis
tied the past week with home folks.
He has been drafted for military SER
vice and will go to Des Moines, Iowa
for training.
Mrs. John Jirshley and daughter
Gertrude, visited at the home of
heir daughter, Mrs. Varney and
family. s@s