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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

From Thursdays Dailf.
Messrs. L. NJ. Nash, and w. J. Con-
way returned from Madison, this
morning where they had been to at
tend the Democratic Banquet and get
together meeting held at the Park Ho-
tel in Madison on Wednesday. They
report that while Mr.. Wolf was max
ing an address at the state dinner Of
the Democrats he suddenly excused
himself and started to sit down AMI
tainted. He was Immediately taken
to a room and physicians called but
they were unable to revive him and
he died inside of an hour. He will be
remembered as the Democratic candi-
date for United States Senator at the
November election. Since then he was
appointed United States District At
torney for the Western Wisconsin dis,
trict. He was a man highly thought
of and will be greatly missed by those
who knew him we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
SPEAKS At
!. N. {. A.

Clarence E. Jackson of the Consol-
idated Water Power & Paper Com
pany, spent Sunday at Wausau and
spoke before an afternoon meeting of
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. Mr.. Ryland Boorman, Boys
secretary at Wausau is in charge of
these meetings which are held weekly
in the lobby of the building.
Copies Of the proceedings of the Ma
tional Safety Congress held at Hotel
Statler, Detroit, in October, have been
issued. Mr.. Jackson's address on
"The Eight Hour Day and Accidents"
is printed in full
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
LUNCH SERVED

The Woman's Relief Corps met IN
session Thursday afternoon in the G..
A. R. hall After the regular order
of business was disposed was disposed
of Mesdames S. V. McElroy and John
Margeson served a very delicious
lunch For good of the ordes the la
dies will join with the members of the
G. A R. in joint installation of Of
fcers Saturday afternoon. A large
attendance is requested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
IF man empty his purse into his
head, no one can take it from him"
THE TRIALS OF EARLY
WISCONSIN PRINTERS

A recent letter to the State Histori-
cal Society tells how the publishing
business was conducted by one of the
first editors of Fort Atkinson: my
father commenced to learn the print
er's trade in CORTLAND, N. Y, where
they had Ramage (wooden) press
and the mixing was done with balls or
pads. The first roller was a piece of
buckskin glued onto round stick. He
lived to see a Webb press run, but al
ways said they would never set type
by machinery" Much more about the
methods Of printing in early Wiscon-
sin can be learned from an article pub
lished by the State Historical Society
some years ago. The first printing
ever done in Wisconsin was a job of
lottery tickets, struck off at Green Bay
The equipment consisted of "a hand
full of old BREWER and an ounce or two
of printers ink A bit of pewter fur
nished the means of a kind of Dor
der for the bill; an oak log sawed off
and made smooth at an end furnished
the stone" The second press in the
state was home-constructed at Keno
sha in 1886, and consisted of wood
en- box set on a stump.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

D. A. R. ELECT
OFFICERS
(From Tuesdays Daily.)


A large and interesting session of
Ahdawagam Chapter D. A R. was
held yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. F. MacKinnon, Regent. The
years work was gone over, reports
made and a general resume of the
years work talked over Mrs. Iva Bah
cock made a very interesting report
of the Red Cross, Library and Contri-
button of Magazines and Books to the
public library. Many of the contribU-
lions were made by Mrs. Babcock her
self. This was followed by a papc"
read by Mrs. Al Voss on the Settle
ment of Connecticut, New York, Char
ter Oak, Blue Laws and Heinrich Hud-
son. This was very interesting pc
per and Mrs. Voss received many com
pliments on the rendition of it.
The election of officers took place
and resulted as follows:
Regent-Mrs. F. MacKinnon.
Vice Regent-Mrs. Geo. w. Mead.
Register-Mrs Iva Babcock.
Treas.-Mrs. A H. Voss.
Sec.-Mrs. VIM. McNaughton> I
Historian-Helen Gilkey,
After the election of officers re-
freshments were served and a very
pleasant afternoon was spent.
The Chapter will hold it's next meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Geo. w. Mead
on Feb. 5th. In honor of this occa-
sion Mrs MacKinnon had her home
artistically decorated with American
Flags and otherwise beautified with
flowers. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
ON CORPORATION
COMMITTEES

We notice from the daily press that
Isaac P. Witter, State Senator from
this district, was placed on the cor
poration committee with Messrs. Bray,
Muhlberger, Schultz, Skogmo, Wiki
inson and Zumach. This recognition
shows that our Senator stands in ia
for with the present administration
by being selected on one of the most
important committees of the senate.
We congratulate him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, Jan. Is, 1917.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
IN ADVANCE

On account of the high cost of ev-
erything in the production of a news
paper including the cost of the print
paper, all newspapers of the country
are obliged to get down to the leash
in advance" principle. Everything
that enters into the newspaper bust
ness including the job work, the raw
material has risen from % to 200 per
cent. To make the most of the cir
cumstances, a cash business is obi
gatory, therefore, all weekly subscrip-
tions that are not paid for 1917, will
be discontinued until they are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

wrought smazement on the counter
ances of the assembled multitude, as
Joe Davis would say.
Now comes it. He half soles his
shoes with automobile tires.
THE high cost of living can't scare
me- sezZee. Il used to be a chauffeur
and still got a fine limousine tire
left. l found out the cobblers are US
ing paper so | just tackled or a hunk
of automobile tire. | gave a piece to
Ferd Berghorn-he' on the fire de-
partment-and that's what makes
him SO fast"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
PRESIDENTS
BIENNIAL
REPORT TELLS
UNIVERSITIES
GROWTH

Madison, Wis, Jan. 15.-The prog
ress of the University of Wisconsin
during the past biennium, 1914-16, is
outlined in the biennial report Of
President C. r. Van Hise to the board
of regents, just issued. During the
biennium, no new colleges, schools, or
departments have been added; all
changes and expansions have been
within existing organizations.
The total number of students attend
ing the university has increased $50,
or 1877 per cent. 1t has grown from
6,765 in 1894, to 1924 in 1856.
Much of this is due to the growth of
the summer session; the increase in
regular semesters has been a,5 per
cent,
The size of the faculty, including
only those engaged in full-time ms
structional work, has increased from
1894 in 1884 to 437.l in 1856.
The percentage of increase in instruc-
| tional force of various colleges is as
follows: Letters and Science, So per
cent; Medicine, 24.6; Music, none; Ag-
riculture and Home Economics, 80;
Home Economics alone, 22.7; Engin-
eering, rs; Extension, 20; Law has
decreased 14.s per cent.
The increase in agriculture and
home economies is explained in a
large measure by the fact that GER
tain moneys have been received from
the federal government for develop
ment of extension work, the report
declares. The increase in the radi-
cal school is due to the rapid growth
of student health work. In Letters
and Science, where two-thirds of the
teaching is done, the percentage in
crease is small.
Result of Survey.
The survey of the university by the
state board of public affairs between
1913 and 1915, led to no definite re-
suits, the report points out. But
spirit of self inquiry was instituted in
the university, in consequence of which
| in the autumn of 1915 the faculty ap-
pointed large committee with spe-
| cial subcommittee to consider the
question of improvement of the uni
versity with relation to (a) undergrad
uate instruction, (b) research, gradu-
ate and field work (c) foreign lang
uage requirements, (e) faculty records
and If physical plant.
AS a result, an honor point system
has been adopted to stimulate the stu
dent who has the habit of getting
passing mark only and to open great
er opportunities to exceptional stu
dents
Systematic methods for improving
and correlating instruction in vari-
Gus departments have been undertake
en-, supplemented by regular reports
on results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET
Full.

If your child cries out in sleep, is
nervous, puny and Estless, he may be
a victim of worms. Begin treatment
at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer.
This candy laxative in tablet form
kills the worm and removes it quickly
and easily. Don't permit your child's
development to be retarded by the
continued draining of his vitality by
worms. Get Kickapoo Worm Killer
at your druggist, 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
CHARLEY ROBERTS, INDIAN,
GRANTED HIS DIVORCE

Charley A. Roberts of 1918 Wash
ington boulevard, Chicago is a for
mer Carlisle Indian football star. Yes
terday he got divorce from Laura
Roberts, a cabaret singer.
II am an Indian and | need only
one wife," he said. "But she's awhile
woman and-different"
They parted in 1914, Roberts said.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
WHEN THE PLASTER FELL
ON WISCONSTN'S LEGISLATORS

Members of the State legislature
who are about to assemble in Madison
for another session will find little in
the splendid surroundings of the new
Capitol to remind them Of the circum-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
BABY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.

The one year old baby of Frank
Phillips, west of the city, was taken
to Grand Rapids to the hospital last
week where an operation was per-
formed for a tumor on the hip. On
examination it is said the wound took
on more of the nature of cancer
than anything else. At present the
little one is doing well but is still at
the hospital for treatment.-Pittsvill
Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
STAR "COPPER"" USES AUTO
TIRE AS A SHOE SOLE

Chicago, H., Jan. 5.-For week
or so the star copper of the Lake For
est department has been Policeman
Walker Sales. He has been as nimble
as a flea on a hound dog and the ce-
lerity with which he skips about has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
THE GREEN
EYED MONSTER

Pittsville Record: Just why certain
Of the Grand Rapids papers take
demoniacial delight in availing them
selves at every opportunity to a
ISLAM" at little Pittsville is mighty
difficult for the common every day
citizen to determine. Although the
reason is unexpEessed the crime re-
mains patent fact, alarmingly ap-
parent, shamefully manifest. ignobly
obvious-a living monument of the
enterprise by which some penny-by-
the-way people consider proper in the
building up of their own town.
1t isn't possible that the green
eyed monster of jealousy" has a
hand in the game, as Pittsville has
nothing Grand Rapids could use
Boiled down and doudle-distilled
there remains no other reason but
that of a purified cussedness eman-
ating from a nature altogether too
mean, contemplate, despicable, abb
ject, sordid, parsimonious and paltry
to consider singly, and but for the
consideration that even newspaper
run by beings of this calibre will Ill
timately reflect the situation upon
others of the same community, it
were not worth the comment. The
continuous dropping of water will
wear the hardest stone, and continu-
Gus distortions of common decency
will ultimately pollute a community
otherwise and naturally trying to be
| fair
We are assured that the big and
magnanimous men of the county seat
town are inclined to resent these
nasty insinuations and it is to be
hoped for their own peace of mind
and consistency toward their fellow
men that they are. We earnestly
hope so-and that the rotten fruit in
the basket at Grand Rapids will not
contaminate that which has remained
until now unsullied toward human
kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
In 1920.

Zone of my hens laid an egg with
age that breed. Those eggs can come
out Of cold storage and sell as extra
Iresh."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18
Dark Haired "Nuts."

Only one out of more than 100 in
mates of certain lunatic asylum had
red hair and only four were of light
hair and complexion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

Editor Mckee: What's the trouble
Was the following article published
some time ago the reason for the a.
bove Slam;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

Due to high cost of everything
must have Reporter subscriptions In
advance fer 1917. e
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
THE CANE CROP.

Portions Of the Louisiana sugar dis.
triet have experienced some rainfall
during the past week, and large areas
were thus favored but in no locality
was the rainfall sufficient in full for the
requirements of the crop which has now
endured so many weeks of dry weather
The rain was followed by drop in the
temperature and at this writing II Is
unusually cool for the middle Of June,
with cloudless skies and a brisk North
wind, these being exactly the conditions
most detrimental to the crop. Where
some rainfall occurred the situation
may be reported as improved over what
1t was at the time of our last issue, but
where the rainfall was entirely absent
or only very light, the situation has
grown Increasingly serious.--La Planter
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
FLEMING BOY LOSES HAND.

Last Thursday afternoon, haywood,
the year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
Fleming, had the misfortune of getting
his hand caught in a tanning machine
at the mill Of Morgan Hebert, and had
1t badly crush, to the extent that it was
heseccary to amputate the hand above
the wrist. The little fellow was at play
with number of children when the &C.
cident happened.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
For Liver and Consultation

y olsordered liver upsets the whoIs
, tumdn machine. We have indigestion.
.i headache, constipation, and If CO.,,
.Ihued, serious sickness. Po.Do.Tax
,reats Just such conditions. It is pleas.
mt tasting liquid, prepared from tbs
Nay Apple, a gentle liver stimnIsnt
,hat increases the flow o fbile. and bv
Us mildly laxative effect carries OF I'm.
}uritles; Buy bottle of Po-Do,Lax 70.
Jay and start treatment at once. SOC
1t your druggist.-Adv. '' wv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Sour Stomach

This is a mild form of indigestion. It
10 usually brought on by eating too rap
idly or too much, or of food not suited
70 your digestive organs. If you will
eat slowly, masticate your food thor.
oughly, eat but little meat and none at
all for supper, you will more than likely
avoid the sour stomach without taking
any medicine whatever. When YOU have
sour stomach take one of Chamberlain $
Tablets to aid digestion. Obtainable
eYerYwhere -adY
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
MoRB1D1TY WEEKLY REPORT
Week Ending June 10, 1917.

week Ending June 10, 1917
AEASLEs-Whooping cough, pneu.
monia and pellagra less prevaIen,
throughout the State.
I4PHOID-The "a cases Of tvnboid
ever reported were from the following
parishes; Avoyelles 9, Madison .,
caddo 3; Lincoln 3; JEFF Davis 9. so'
oine l; St. Landry 4; E. Feliciana !,
De0oto l; Grant l; Z. Baton Rouge |,
Washington /; st. Mary l; st. Charles
/; 81. Martin l; and st. James l.
SMALLPqX-One ease reported from
Rapldes, 1from Tangipahoa and from,
Ioero(. A decided decrease this week
PoLloMYELtTIs - Case reportsd
from Caddo Parish. Coil City,
ANTHRAX-Case reported from Var.
million Parish. -
MALARlA-An increase Of malaria
ms week, the greater number Of case.
oelng reported from st. Martin Parish
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
$50 Students
Get Diplomas

One hundred and thirty young men
ana women were awarded diplomas by
the Louisiana State University at the
close OF the session, June 4. OF this
NUMBER eight received the degree of
master of arts; three, master of seienre.
IL bachelor Of law; so bachelor of arts
In the college of arts and sciences; 10,
of arts in the teachers college:
~ bachelor of science in the college Of
agriculture; 8, bachelor of science in
he Audubon sugar school; and 10 bach
ers
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
President Calls
for Volunteers

President Wilson issued a proclama.
tioh Wednesday designating the week
OF June 1880 as recruiting week for
me regular army and called upon un.
married men without dependents to
eHloiI Tor war service in order that the
ranks Of the regulars might be filed
promptly This was the President s
nrst call for volunteers in connection
with the war. The proclamation calls
upon unmarried men between the ages
Oh 10 and 40 years, who have no depend.
ents.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Boxing Contest
is Scheduled

Ain attraction that will prove es
peclaIly interest to visitors in Abbeville
on the Fourth of July, will be the Il
round boxing contest that will be stag.
ed In the Triangle Theatre on that
day.
L he principals, Carlin Greene of Alb.
oevllle, and Adonis Hebert, of Kaplan.
are both well known throughout this
section, and admirers of both the men
coneede that this bout promises to be
the best ever staged in these parts of
the country.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Flag on the
Court House

This week flag was purchased and
placed in place on the Court House
steeple, after the steeple was painted
and fixed up. The necessary fund for
this was gladly contributed by a num-
Der of the business men and institution,
OF this city. Heretofore a large flag
was hoisted during court, but not upon
the steeple. Now our citizens can look
upon the one hoisted high above. Mr..
W. Walters was employed to do the
work of climbing the pole, painting it,
and putting the necessary ropes and
pulleys.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Mrs. Henry snider Dies.

Mrs. Henry 8. snlder, nee Lily Nav
Higgs, born June Is, 1858, at Lake
CharleS, La, on June Is, 1917, at sac
l. m. She was a daughter Of the late
Hev' Samuel Riggs Of New Iberia and
.onnected with the Methodist Church
Inc funeral was held in New Iberia
ers' snider was known by quite a mum.
Der Of people of this place.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
vinton Suffers $4,000 Fire.

Fire originating In the Frenzel black
smith shop at tintOn Monday night
destroyed property valued something
like $4,000. Only chemical engine and
a bucket brigade were available for
fighting the fire, though this outfit did
valiant service. A two-story residence
the blacksmith shop and other buildings
were burned.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Has Had Beneficial Resu,ts

= man IS not treating himself fairl,
when he neglects backache, rheYmat,,
pains, dizziness, stiff joints, sore nps.
ries, or other symptoms Of kidney a,
W. g,oaaer trouble. Isaac B. Truman, 1877
"aishlngton Ave, Ashburv Park. \. ]
writes: ." used Foley Kidnev Pills and
had the most beneficial results from
same. Sold evervwhere-adv
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Good For The Little Ones,

Every year sees big increase in ,h,
demand for Foley's Honey and IA,
compound for coughs, colds and Group
!. a. Parkerr Lundgren, Ia, writes: Il
gave nv children, aged two and -four
years, Foley's Honey and Tar for severe
colds, which gave almost immediate re.
net. L also took same with good re-
suits. Sold everywhere.-adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
FREDER1oK's NAME WRONG.

through an oversight on the part Of
one OF the registration commissioners
he name Of SEVERN Z. Frederick NO.
not placed in its proper place in the
-eport. 1t rightly belonged in the
'lrst Precinct Of the Third Ward Ia
made the discovery in looking over tho
'st and not finding 1t where it was sun.
POSED to be, and has called attention 70
he error. W
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
LOUISIANA FISH
BULLETIN FREE

e The salt water fish of Louisiana bav
1t thelr part to play in reducing the hig
cost OF living is the theme espresso
In the economic bulletin No. 8 inst is
sued by the Department of Conservatio,
a copy of which has been sent IN III,
Progress. The bulletin deals with sal
: water fish Of the stae, the principaI
species, how they may be angled for
and how they may be prepared Cor the
table, this last told in a number of
famous Creole recepfes.
In sending out this bulletin Commits.
sloner M. L. Alexander saws: "Tbe
state Of Louisiana has been blessed
along with other valuable resources
with an abundance of fish life. Tae
Importance of fish as a food looms
large today when she high cost of Hv.
ing has become a matter of grave M.
tional considerational, and the DEPART
ment OF Conservation deems it a timely
topic for bulletin setting forth the
palatability, the nutritive value and
above all the economy Of this valuable
food of the sea-
The bulletin first deals with the NAVY |
species of salt water fish fop which |
LOUISIANA is famous and foremost
among these is the delicious pcmpano.
considered by many the finest food fish
from the Gulf waters if not the waters
OF the world. The resume of the fish |
II eludc the sea trout. redf ~, red snap- 4
per, sheepshead, croaker, mullet, amber
jack, founder, Spanish mackerel. blue
hsh, tarpon, drum. sea bass and. this
VIII be surprise to many, the sting
ray or stingsree
AFTER enumerating these above nam.
ed fish, and others, and how thew NAV
be angled for, some famous Louisiana
hsh recipes are given, including Gre.
ole eourtbouillon, bouillabaisse, baked
'heepshead la Creole, broiled Span.
sh mackerel, etc. A list at the end
u the bulletin tells the proper wav
cooking the different fish.
The bulletin urges the people Of +
louisiana to eat fish for the follow. &
ng reasons:
Because it's nutritious. b
Because it's digestibls.
Because it's cheap. E
Because its plentiful. y
because it's volunteer crop. con. 81
family increasing and well preserved n
Because it's deliciously Good. q
While the present bulletin deals b
My with the salt water food and
anne fishes of the state the Do3art- Z
ent of Conservation announces the b
lfferent fresh water fish Louisiana &
ID the preparation of such for the q
BILE. The bulletin is issued free and s
pies may be secured without cost by B
dressing the Department of Con. &
rvatlon, New Orleans Court Build. 8
G. 81
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Operator Lost.

About the funniest thing that ever
l knew,' said Mrs. A, "was when nv
neighbor called on me to help her ont
with sewing machine trouble. There
she sat at the machine studying her
instruction book. DO you know, she
SAID, I got along fine till 7 came to
where il says to turn the wheel toward
ator,u
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-06-23
Governor will Call
the Legislature

Reports have it that Governor Pleas
ant had definitely decided to call the
Louisiana Legislature in extraordinary
session. and that the date for converting
mad been Sc; for Monday, July 9, at
noon.