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New Britain herald., 1917-05-18

with the French and will likewise wipe away any misunderstanding be- tween Great Britain and the United States, because we are out for free- dom and liberty. It will consolidate our alliance and will set an example to tho rest of the world" a
 V Waiter Hines Page, the American mbasSador, was to have delivered an adlrese, but was unable to be present on account of illEess.
 Among other speakers were E. Newton Crane, chairman; of the Lon don branch of the American Navy League, and Captain W. J. MacDou- gall, naval attache of the American embassy, who sketched the history Of the American Navy League and of the American navy. Those present included Admiral Jellicoe, chief of the naval staff; John Hodge, member of parliament; Arthur Henderson, min- ister without portfolio in the cabinet: Walter Hume Long. secretary for. the colonies, and Admiral Lord Beresford.
 A Daily Mail correspondent writes:
 By sending battleships and cruisers across the Atlantic the United States could not have. helped in the great cause nearly so effectively as she has OOu0 Uy S0AO1uB Ju1S llOtllA1 OA ". stroyers, for the British grand fleet is equal to coping with all the work that Is likely to come in the way of big ships. Small craft however, are another matter, and they are the more welcome because they were needed in various directions. &
 'Doubtless the American contingent will be allotted it's share in the anti U-boat campaign. For the anti-sub- marine campaign and the conveying of ships, destroyers are e,invaluable. No other class of warships is equal to, them for general utility in such serv- ices where they are needed not in scores, but hundreds. It may safely be anticipated that American inven- tiveness will form valuable asset to the clever brains now engaged in de- vising means to crush the submarine menace, and the tactics, from latest information appear to be succeeding"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18

ment the serious condition of affairs at the front, the commanders declared that the unfortunate phrase Peace without annexations'' had found it's way to the army ,and was there trans lated into an argument against offen- sive warfare. This and other harm full doctrines pervading the army and the inability of the officers satisfac- torily to explain them had ruined dis cipline and destroyed the authority and prestige of the officers. The dis cord in Petrograd had naturally found an echo everywhere at the front, but the spirit of the soldiers was slowly recovering, and the power of the Rus sian army was by no means lost.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Stay With Troops.

Stay With Troops.
 Petrograd, May 1S.-Generals Brus- siloff and Gurlko have withdrawn their resignations ,and reports of further resignations are refuted by the definite announcement that all the comman- ders have decided to remain at their posts. x. General Aledef, commander in chief of the Russian armies. said:
 ''The whole gist of the new-idea re- forms cannot be properly understood by the army. and this has brought about dangerous results We can overcome the consequent loss of au- thor1ty if irresponsible persons and orr ganizations will cease further to in- terfere with our work.
 T feel assured that, under the new coalition government. it will be pos sible to conduct military affairs in q more energetic manner. It Is time to wake up and stop shouting Peace without annexations.' Let us leave peace negotiations to the government .
 Discussing the temporary govern
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
BRICKLEY A CORPORAL.

Cambridge, May 1S.-It Is Corporat Brickley, If you please. The former Harvard football star was promoted from the ranks of the rockies in the Harvard regiment roll-call yesterday. Brickley madei his name the greatest in American football. His friends contend that he will carve just as promising a career for himself as commander of men in the present war. Sam Felton and Kenneth Par son, teammates Of Brickley, have also been appointed corporals for pro- visional companies of the Harvard cadet regiment.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.

Councillor James sleath at the meet ing of New Britain Council. o. U. A. M., last night appointed the follow ing committee to prepare for the aIl- Sleath. Robert H. Wilcox. R. ]. Beach. Fred Fairbanks. Earl Kisselbrack. V. A. Clark. Candidates were initiated last night and plans were made for the annual hike of the lodge, to take place on Sunday. Members will take the s:20 .. m. train for Bristol for the start of tho hike.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Cret:OlllnIeS'|

We are showing complete line of Cretonnes Fancy Tickings Linen Taffeta and French Reps at the fol- owing prices: l0c, 26c, 28c, SIC, 36c, 38c, 42c, 46c, and up to 06c . yard <
 Light weight Drapery Material in a complete assortment of patterns and colorings, compromising blues, rose, gold, mulberry, brown, green and nat. ural at the following priccs;;, $100, $1.25, $l.5e, $1.s9, $226, $2.50, $s.25 and $S.5O yard. M
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Imported Madras

A complete assortment in a1lover and scroll effects, prices as follows 19c, 26c, 20c, 35c, 42c, Soc, 59c and 60c.
 Colored Madras, beautiful assort-, ment of patterns in pink, blues and yellows, prices 26c. 20c, 36c. .46c and 56c yard.
 Colored Bordered :. Scrim, blues, pinks and yellows, beautiful assort-s ment. of patterns, 22c, 26c, 2sc and S3c. a yard. s
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
NEW BRITAlN DAILY 7IiERALD. lIslbAY, MAY IS lel7

the Brooklyn navy yard lend then assigned to vessels or ashore to sta- tions in the third naval district.
 They may be sent to stations or on ships outside of the third naval dis trict if they volunteer for such serv- ice.
 On Sunday. May 20th, 1917 there will be no enrolling at 1915 Chapel street. g4 N
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
MISSIONARY oFF1CMss.

The following officers have been elected by thes Woman'e Home Mis- sionary society of tho South church: President, Mrs. Grace [. Wyard: vice president. Mss. R. M. Hsmsnway: recording secretary. Mrs. Lawrence Mouat. jr,;.. corresponding secretary. Mrs. M. D. Stanley: treasurer, Mrs. Frank M. Wells,
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
RADIO OPERATORS NEEDED.
New Haven District Fails to Come Up
 to Requirements

to Requirements
 Commander Miller. detail officer for Naval Reserves at tho Brooklyn navy yard. has notified Lieutenant Murphy, in command of tho Naval Reserves at New Haven. that the enrolment of radio operators Is much below the re- quirements of the district It Is urged that men with some experience in radio operation take up with Lieuten: ant Murphy the matter of enrollment through Lieutenant Howard the en- rolling onicer at 1075 Chapel street.
 Radio operators will be givens a brief course. at the electrical school at
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Grass Runs

3sx7s, regular $1 .26, fot ssc
 4x7, regular $3.e5, for $2.60.
 8x1O, regular $6.50, for $5.26.
 9x1s, regular $.5O, for $6.39.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
12 TALCOTT STREET

When read the today you'll 
 and drape goods It that regular districts prices for special dropped 16 cent s5 under regular furnishing house the warehouse and demonstrate what O @ \
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
'Net Curtains

White and beige made sof a good quality of heavy cable net, $s.5o grade at $c70.
 s Plaid Blankets in gray. tan, pink and blue, regular $500 grade for $2.50.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Scriln Curtains

500 pairs of Scrim and Marquisette Curtains in White, ivory, beige; some have lace edge and some lace inser- tions and edge; regular price $2.0O, sale price $1.10.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Wood Beds

Gt Sanitary Wood Beds, with metal side rails, shown in the various wood finishes, regular price $10.50, Ware house sale price $8.5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Two-Day Bargains In Rugs, Draperies and Furniture
Administer Rugs l,

AAlIlIIlSlcI NugS
 1sx36, regular SLAB, at $1.19.
 36x63, regular $4.5O, at $S.76. x 9x12' Seamless Axminster. Rugs. extra quality, $39.50 grade at V$20.60. 9x12 Seamless Tapestry Rugs, spe- cial $14.06. 8-3x1O-6 or 9x12 Hartford Imperial Ispahan Wilton Rug, with linen fringe, $75.o0 and $ss.50 grades for $59.5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
BigelOW Administer Rugs Special

s7x6O Bigelow Administer Rugs, regular $3.5O grade, special at $2.59. 3Ox6O Mottled Administer Rugs, $2.00 grade for $1.59.
 Cocoa Door Mat, extra heavy quail ity, $1.S5 grade at 59c.
 Linoleum-For one week we will lay all Linoleum free of charge, prices as follows:
 Feltex and Prolino, special at 39c a yard, laid.
 Printed Linoleum prices as follows: 49c, 59c, 69c and 75c per square yard.
 Inlaid Linoleum, beautiful assort- ment of tile and wool effects, prices as follows: 89c, 98c, $1.10, $1.26, $1.35 and $1.59.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Odd Chairs and Rockers

All overstuffed Chairs and Rockers, selected tapestry covering, $500 grade, warehouse sale price $27.5O.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Odd Fireside Chairs

Odd Preside Wing Chairs and Rockers, covered in pretty tapestry, regular $37.5O grade, Warehouse sale price $32tO.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
RUSSIAN GENERALS
 TO REMAIN AT POSTS

Brussiloff and Gurlno Withdraw Resig-
 nations. and All Commanders Wm
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Tea Wagons

The celebrated Fulton Service Wagon, oak and mahogany finish: ' 5 900 grade, sale price .......$ 7.5Os $15.OO grade, sale price ...... .$lx00
 Other Tea Wagons at these prices: $13.50 Wagons, sale price ... .$12.O0 $18.0O Wagons, sale price =. .$16.b0 $2250 Wagons, sale price .... .$l9.O0 $27.5O Wagons, sale price .$23.5O $35OO Wagons, sale price !. $27. 50
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Kaltex and Reed Chairs and Rockers

Kaltex and Fiber Reed Chairs and Rockers, Walnut finish, with seat and back cushions, covered in cretonne
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Bedroom Suites

birdseye bed dresser
 dressing table with ripe mirror chair and rocker; 7E m VSaJeOO
 Bedroom Suites mahogany bed dresser chiforet as I dressing n table, regular price $ooo Warehouse $I250O
 Suites of hfore chair and regular $l5o Ware 81OE nn house .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
BABCOCk

1.-THE ladies aid society of the Cath
Ole church served lunch to a large
crowd at the town hall last Thurs.
day afternoon.
George Ward accompanied his
daughter Dolores to Chicago last Sat
urday night, where she will continue
her school work.
Lynn Brovold and wife returned
from Madison last week and are STAY
ing in Finley at present.
Mrs. Hammered went to Mobridge
to visit her daughter Pearle, this
week
Your correspondent enjoyed fine
box of Strawberries from the garden
of A. Hazelton last Saturday.
: The entertainment by Miss Wright
at the town hall was splendid and
will be more fully noticed next week.
The gathering of many Indians a.
bout a mile northeast of here has
been enjoyed by many town folks to
witness the medicine dances, we'd
dings, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
HANSEN

The big barn of Clark and Jackson
is nearing completion. When finish
ed it will be one of the best and big
gest barns in Wood County, modern
and sanitary. The gentlemen didn't
forget to put up flag staff.
Little Leon Maske, son of Al Maske,
dropped through the hay chute in
the new barn on the Clark and Jack
son farm and sustained injuries so
serious that a doctor was called. He
was rendered unconscious at the time
but is slowly improving.
Some of our patriotic ladies have
joined the Red Cross branch at YES
per.
The dance at Seneca Corners Satur-
day evening was big affair, Seneca
is getting to be the center of dances
and good times and cars from all
about there unload their people for
the festivities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
TOWN Of CARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders and daugh-
ter Lucy and Mr. and Mrs. John Egg
ger are visiting at their old home at
Sparta.
Miss Bessie Cutler is visiting at
the Burgess home.
The new home of E. S. Griebel will
be done in a week or ten days.
Mrs. Langis, of Pennsylvania, is
visiting at the Mcdonald home.
The Larson family will soon have a
sale and leave for Minnesota. They
will be gone a few years then will be
back again.
Fred Schneider is visiting at Cuba
City.
Edna Johnson has returned from a
visit with her brother at Madison.
Mr.. Johnson who sold his place, is
building at Cary Bluff. He has got
the basement already done.
Mrs. C. O. Adams expects to leave
soon for her old home in Iowa for a
visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
STATE HIGHWAY
Meeting

The citizens of Grand Rapids should
be alive to the fact that on Friday
October 5, a meeting will be held at
the Court House by the State High
way Commission to receive reasons
why the State Highway to be laid out
and graded from Madison to Ashland
should pass thru Grand Rapids and
Wood County. Let every man be load
ed with good reasons why Grand Rap
ids should be on this trunk line. From
Grand Rapids it may go thru Stevens
Point, Wausau and then to Ashland,
or it may reflect off from Grand Rap
ids to Marshfeld and up along the
500 Line R. R. to Ashland. Either
route from Grand Rapids will be good.
Grand Rapids will only be interested
that said highway be built along the
Wisconsin river valley from Madison,
to this point and then Wausau, Stew
ems Point and Marshfeld should show
their reasons why it should be contin-
ued their way.
The scenic view along the Wiscon-
sin river cannot be excelled and COM
mercially it will strike many good
cities and towns that should be on this
trunk line. Whether the state pre-
feres commercial line to that of a
scenic one will be up to them to de-
eide
We hope the business men of our
city will appreciate the Importance
of being at this meeting and lend their
influence towards this end. Delega-
tions from Wausau, Stevens Point
Marshfield, and other cities will be
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
SARATOGA

Mr.. S. V. Topping recently pur-
chased silo from Kellogg Bros. Lum-
Der Co., and erected and filled it this
week
VIII Weber and mother spent Sun
day at the S J. Rogers home in Port
Edwards.
Walter lesser and Geo. Winkler
threshed for Walter on Saturday and
intend to do several other jobs in east
part of our town.
Mrs. Henry Knipprath and two
children spent the past week at the
Eugene Tracy home. Henry spent
Sunday there, coming down after
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leavers and Mr..
and Mrs Fred Weber attended the
Adams County Fair at Friendship on
Wednesday.
Mr. G. Knipprath of Genoa, H., is
spending few weeks with his son,
Henry and family.
Joe Berard spent few days with
his brother at Wausau last week. He
made the trip by auto with relatives
from Grand Rapids.
Matt Weber and sons have about
completed their new residence and a
large barn on their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Townsend and
children spent Sunday at the R. B
Roberts home.
The farmers are still busy cutting
corn, filling silos and also Citing in
their winter rye and wheat and cutting
clover seed.
Mrs. Ray Rankin has been on the
sick list the past week. Her mother
came Tuesday from Chicago to care
for her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
SHERRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson of Vesper
visited with Sherry friends Wednes-
day.
One of Curley Leroux's cows got her
leg broken Friday so it was necessary
to kill her
John Tjepkema had the misfortune
to lose one of his hogs which leaves
nine motherless little pigs week old.
John Lounsbury and family enter
tanned company from Wausau Sunday.
A surprise party was given Jennie
Evans last Friday night at the N. C.
l., which was we'll attended and all
report good time.
Gus Manthei and family of Fond du
Lac have bought the house in Sherry
formerly owned by Martin Roethle
and we are glad to have them in our
midst.
About twelve or fifteen of the la
dies motored to Arpin Monday after
noon to hear the lecture given by Mrs.
Spain in the Presbyterian church,
which all enjoyed.
Edna Becker left last week for Ste
vens Point where she will attend Nor
NAL school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
MAN POWER
Of GERMANY
IS CUT NEAR
LY ONE-HALF

Washington, D. C.-What are said
to be authentic figures compiled by the
French high command and cabled yes
terday from the west front show Ger
man man power reduced from its or
iginal strength of 100000 to $780,
900, or 100000 less than one-half. De-
tails are as follows:
Present German Man-Power.
Soldier at the front or
in cantonments-- 100000
Soldiers composing the
reserve, stationed at
depots 600 900
Glasses of 1919 and 1920
not yet in uniform -----7O0,0 900
Decline of German Man-Power
Casualties 300 900
Reservists in foreign
countries 100000 in
America alone) -------200 900
Unfit for military service 2, 100000
Indispensable to industries 100000
1oIdl t.1UO,UOU
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
LITTLE TALKS To
OUR READERS
AND ADVERTISERS
Advertising In Newspaper Amounts
to Sending Your Message by
ESPECIAL DELIVERY"

The message of an advertiser placed
in The Reporter, is promptly and I'M
failingly delivered to about every
worthwhile home in this city and it's
environs. It is delivered, and present
ed to the "business managers of
these homes, at the TIME WHEN
THEY ARE MAKING THEIR BUY
ING PLANS.
No merchant in the city could get
his message to these home-makers and
have it receive their consideration
when they are in the mood to consid-
er it, by any other practical means.
The Reporter, carrying to the home
of the city the history of the tragedies
and comedies, brings also to these
homes all of the important "store
news" And, to the housewife who
really MANAGES her affairs with
clear business insight this store news
is often the most important thing in
the paper. Important in it's posi-
bllities, to her, of taking personal ad-
vantage Of every phase of "store COM
petition" which has bearing on the
cost Of the things she plans to pur-
chase. Important in it's appeal to
her DESIRE TO KNOW about new
things for the home. Important to
her IN SAVING TIME in her shopping
Are you telling your store news to
the REPORTER readers?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
ARMENIA

Miss Annie Solschenberger and Mr.
Frank Kranske were married Tuesday
at the Congregational parsonage. Ne
koosa, Rev. C. A. O'Neill officiating.
The bride was attired in a white silk
and the bridesmaid wore pale green
silk. The couple was attended by a
sister and brother of the bride. A
wedding supper was served at the
home of the brides parents. Dancing
and games were INDUCED in during the
afternoon and evening. The young
people are we'll and favorably known
here and the bride is one of our favor
tie girls. They will make their home
in Montana this fall. They were the
recipients of many gifts as an indica-
ton of their popularity.
About 80 friends of Mrs. Len Joslin
decided that they would help her cele-
brate the anniversary Of her birth and
on Sunday they congregated at the
stated hour and place and after few
skirmishes stormed the Joslin home,
taking possession of same. They were
not unmindful of the fact that exer-
ton and pleasure caused hunger for
they were we'll provisioned and at the
proper time refreshed themselves. A
large number of gifts were left at the
home in memory of the occasion.
Mr.. L. Svedine has returned from
| Joliet, H., where he has spent the
summer.
Rev. Roy Curless and family arrived
Saturday from Richland Center, Wis.
Mr.. Curless will have charge Of the
local U. B. church and will preach
his first sermon Sunday eve.
Mrs. P. Vandenburg of Nekoosa
spent Sunday at the Peterson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Joslin and Miss
Irene Joslin spent Friday evening at
the Pines.
The Spice and V. Lind families
attended the Adams County Fair at
Friendship Wednesday and Thursday
The basket social at the school last
Friday evening was we'll attended and
, all had a good time. $40 was taken
in to be used in purchasing window
shades and other things for the school.
Joe Echo and friend of Milwaukee
were calling on friends Sunday.
Mrs. Claude Gilman and daughter,
Helen, have gone to Michigan for an
extended stay with friends.
Mrs. T. Spellman is visiting friends
at Chicago.
Pat Wells says that he is more than
willing to share his melon patch with
the boys provided they see him first
and take him with them, but that he
does not like to have the fellows take
| the melons without asking.
A miscellaneous shower was given
for Miss Annie Solschenberger at the
A. Wells home by Mesdames F. Wells
c. c. Nelson and A. H. Wells Satur-
day afternono. A nice collection of
presents were given to the guest of
honor. Lunch was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-04
LOYALTY LEAGUE
ORGANIZED

The meeting held at the Elks Club
Friday September %, for the purpose
of organizing branch of the Wiscon-
sin Loyalty Legion for Wood County
was largely attended. Judge E. c.
Pors of Marshfeld presided at the
meeting and explained the features OF
the movement to those present. Ar
rganization was perfected by the cleo
ton of the following officers:
President-W. II. Carey
Vice-president- Cohen
Sec. and Treas.-Leonard Kinister
Executive Committee-E. W. Ellis, c.
F. Kruger and o. Roenius.
Booster Committee-E. P. Arpin, J.
R. Raglan, W. F. Kellogg, Guy O.
Babcock, Fred Bossert, Frank Rour-
Ike, L. NJ. Nash and B. R. Goggins.
Committee of three was elected con-
sisting of Prof. M. H Jackson, Judge
W. J. Conway and Senator [. P.
Witter to draw a suitable resolu-
ton to be sent to Congress express
ing our loyalty to the government
and condeming the action of Sena-
tor LaFollette in his unpatriotic ut
terances and disloyalty. Following
is the resolution adopted:
WHEREAS, Robert M. LaFollette,
ST., senator Of Wisconsin, has by his
official acts and public utterances
grossly misrepresented Wisconsin's
sentiment and loyalty, and
WHEREAS, his public position is
dangerous in that it tends to prolong
the war by giving aid and encourage
ment to our enemies.
THEREFORE, be it resolved, that
the senate of the United States be and
hereby is requested to take such steps
as may be necessary to speedily re-
move him from office to the end that
the State of Wisconsin may stand
forth in her, true light and station,
second to none in loyalty, patriotism,
and fidelity to the principles of true
democracy.
RESOLVED further, that copy of
this resolution be forwarded by the
president to the president of the
United States and to Honorable Paul
o. Hastings, junior senator from Wis
consin.
Those who were present at this
meeting were impressed with the loyal
ty and patriotism of the citizens of
Wood County. 1t is desired that all
identify themselves with this
and become members and
a small fee of 25 cents has been fixed
so that everybody will feel able to
join and become a member. Those
present Joined and everybody else is
invited to- Don't fail to register your
name as one of the loyal citizens of
Wood County.