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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
MISS WITTER
MARRIED

The Berkeley Gazette Of September
4, published in Oakland, Cal, contains
the following account Of the marriage
1t will be remembered that she is the
daughter of w. G. Witter of Berkeley,
California. Her father, Mr.. W. G.
Witter was the son of Mr. and Mrs
G. F. Witter who formerly resided in
Grand Rapids. Her father is deceased
but her mother is still living and she
is a native of Wausau. The friends
of the Witter family will be interest
ed in reading the following account
of her wedding:
Miss Witter who is an unusually at
tractive girl, was one of the most
beautiful of the seasons brides. She
wore an exceptionally lovely wedding
gown fashioned with a foundation Of
cloth of silver and several overdresses
of Brussels lace and net. The gown,
made in bouffant style, was heavily
embroidered in pearls. The bridal
veil was arranged in high effect at the
back of the head, falling in graceful
folds to form a train. The handsome
costume was completed by a shower
Of white cyclamen and lilies of the
valley
Miss Witter passed to the altar
through an aisle formed by a sextet
Of her sorority sisters and other
friends, all gowned in pretty frocks
in pastel shades. In this groupe were
Miss Marjorie Page, sister of the
groom, Mrs Roy Shurtleff, Miss Mil
dred Ahlf, Miss Helen Weston, Mrs.
Vernon Churchill and Miss Charlotte
Brush.
Mr.. Louis Macarthur of Portland,
was best man for Mr.. Page Rev
Grifiths of Oakland, a close
friend of the Witter family, officiated
at the service.
A pretty feature of the wedding was
the singing Of Miss Elizabeth Witter.
who gave several selections before the
ceremony, while Miss Harriet Thomp-
son and Miss Catherine Hundley
were heard in violin and piano duets
Mr.. and Mrs. Page left yesterday
for short honeymoon in the Feather
River country, stopping there en-
route to Omaha, where they are to
make their future home. Mr.. Page
accepted a position in the east with
large power company several months
ago and the fact that he and his bride
will make their home so far away is
the cause Of much regret.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
MORE animal
FOOD NEEDED

The gradual destruction of animal
food SUPPLIES in Europe simply means
we must increase our supplies by that
quota.
Every American producer in his
own interest of the war, must turn the
face of agriculture toward increased
production of animal food and ulti-
mately decrease our export of bread
and foder grains.
The harvest can now probably be
closely estimated not only in our own
country, but among our allies. On
our normal consumption and despite
all promises of an abundant harvest
in the United States our supplies are
far below our combined needs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
Schleisingerville, Wis.-The Ger
man weekly paper, Der Botschafter,
printed here by Gustav Meister, has
suspended publication.
HET THE
EDGE" FOR CROP
PRODUCTION

A wise man once said, eff the iron
be blunt, and he do not Whet the edge,
then must he put to more strength"
It is just as true now as it was
5000 years ago And think how many
are finding it so! Horses Juggling a.
way at mowers that need overhauling
from section bars to shafting. Men
whacking away with scythes that are
dull as a hoe Boys-poor little chaps
turning away for dear life on grind
stones that squeak so you can hear
them half a mile, just for lack of a
drop Of oil.
But what about the farmer who
plows. harrows, sows and cultivates
and harvests only thirty or thirty-fve
bushels of corn per acre when with
the same labor and the same big ov-
erhead costs he might produce forty
or sixty bushels, if he would but fer
tilize!
This is almost a criminal waste of
strength and food producing energy
in these days of high labor costs and
food shortage. 1t is a loss in individ-
ual and national efficiency which would
be almost unbelievable if it were not
30 palpably evident on every side.
Truly the iron is indeed blunt when
farm labor produces these small yields
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
YOURLOCAL
NEWSPAPER

Your local newspaper is in no sense
a special child of charity. It earns
every dollar it receives and is second
to no enterprise in contributing to the
upbuilding and betterment of the town
and community. It's patrons reap far
more benefits from it's pages than its
publisher and in calling for the sup
port of the community, it asks no more
than what in all fairness belongs to it.
Patronize your home paper as you
would any other enterprise, as a mat
ter of business, because it directly or
indirectly helps you, and not as mat
ter of charity-C. E. Miller in Apache
(Okla.) Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
WHEAT INCREASE
WARRANTED

One farmer in Harnette County, N.
c., who has just threshed his wheat
crop, got IA bushels to the acre with
out the use of commercial fertilizer by
turning pea vines under last year. An
other used soda and grew 26 bushels
to the acre, while a third, with espe-
cially good land and extra preparation
made Sc bushels to the acre. Such a
yield at this time, when the cry for
wheat, means barrels of flour from
each acre besides the other wheat pro
ducts from the same material. For
this reason George A. Cole, the coun-
ty agent, is urging an increase in the
wheat acreage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
INSTITUTE To
TRAIN RED
CROSS WORKERS

Madison, Wis.-At least one insti-
tute for the training of volunteers
for Red Cross civilian relief work will
be held in Wisconsin this fall. Prof.
J. L. GiIIin, of the University of Wis
consin Extension division, has just
been appointed state director of Red
Gross home service institutes in Wis
consin, and announced the institute
on his return from a conference of
home service directors in Washington
The institute which will be held in
Milwaukee and will be of six weeks
duration, will aim to train volunteers
who wish to aid in the work of assis-
ting soldiers families. The study
will consist of lectures and work a
mong families that need help and will
be conducted in much the same way as
the course for civilian relief workers
which was given at the university
summer session. The need of main
tanning the moral standards of the
family will be emphasized rather than
financial relief.
Each community in the state which
wishes to have civilian relief work
er trained will send the volunteer to
the Milwaukee institute. 1t is possible
also that several more Institutes will
be held in the state to meet the grow
ing need of civilian relief The Uni
versiy Of Wisconsin Extension divi.
sion will cooperate in these institute:
and may conduct courses in various
parts of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
GERMAN ACCEPT
EDFOR ARMY But
Cannot SPEAK
ENGLISH

Kenosha, Wis.-Kenosha recruiting
officials on Saturday accepted for ser
vice in the United States Army, Ernst
Eisinger, German. He could not
speak a word of English, but he had
his first papers, and he declared that
he knew kaiserdom better than any
one in America and he wanted to be
enlisted to fight against it. All of his
relatives live in Germany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
v ARDENS
ARE BUSY

Rhinelander, Wis. Conservation
Wardens working in Oneida County,
have had busy week. Three arrests
have been made at Three Lakes, near
here, for hunting deer with dogs. Two
others have been arrested for guiding
without license. Ignatz Goldinski
was fined 500 and costs on a plea of
guilty to having a deer skin in his
possession.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
JOB PRINTING

This Office is making preparations
to increase its job department with the
necessary new material and conven-
fences for doing first class work. We
shall soon be in the field with a So
licitor for job work of all kinds at
reasonable living prices. We shall be
glad to give you estimates on any job
work that you may want and shall be
able to turn it out promptly. Not
now having a daily newspaper to in
terfere. Give us a trial order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
WHY STUDY SOILS

The only justification for any study
of the soil is the fact that the soil is
the home of the plant. We can study
the soil as separate thing and learn
about its chemical and physical prop
critics, but such study will profit US
little unless we are able to show how
variations in chemical and physical
properties of soils affect the growth
of the plant. The constant aim, there
fore, is to discover what these vari-
atoms are and why they exist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

Mrs Evelyn Crotteau entertained
her children at home Sunday in honor
of Raymond, who was home from
Camp Douglas on a short furlough.
Mrs. Purvis has been quite sick at
the home Of her daughter Mrs. J. A.
jackson, but is better at this writing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27
CUT THIS OUT 1T is
WORTH MONEY

DONE MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with Sc to Foley & Co.,
1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ
ing your name and address clearly.
Y on will receive in return 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, 1917-09-27

All subscriptions to the Wood COun-
ty Reporter will be discontinued at
the expiration unless renewal is made
before expiration time. Watch the
label on your paper and if it is not
correct with your last receipt please
report it to this Office. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

The ads tell when, where, how,
and how much. Down in black and
white. The same to your neighbor
and thousands Of others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-27

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, 1917-09-27

For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER,
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
A Great Many Women Just Now Are Thinking About What To
 Buy For a Summer Dress
 Just glance the unrvalled showing here will convince them that they have good not to make their selec on right here.

Never Was a Better Assortment
 Shown at Fair Prices
 One choose from quiet and reserved patterns and coors select the sporty kinds It's great for high coorngs and the old saying hat thing goes correct this year So you certainly be stylishy dressed in whatever you choose to buy. We cannot mention all the good materials have but outline popular fancies.
Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
Handsome Embroidered VoiIes

In Silk Striped English Voiles, 40 il Ribbon Striped English Voiles, 40 i
 Crossbar Voiles, 36 in, at. ....... Extra Fine Flaxon in Stripes and Cl Fancy Crossbar Voiles, 40 in,, at. <.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
CONTINUED COLD SPELL
ASSURES GOOD SKATING
Low Temperature, However, Ties UP
Navigation on the Potomac-Mod-
crate Weather Promised.

Clear, cold weather for the next few
days, as promised by the weather bu-
reau, makes certain the continuance of
skating on the tidal basin and out at
the Zoo. Yesterday hundreds took
advantage of the ice and skated to
their hearts content.
This mornings coolest temperature
was 10 degrees above zero. Tonight
will be about as cold, but without
wind, and beginning tomorrow the
weather will moderate somewhat, Their
mometers being expected to register
in the neighborhood of freezing by to-
morrow afternoon.
1t has been several years since navi-
cation has been tied up on the Poto-
mac as completely as it is now. Heavy
northwest winds last night carried the
ice over to the eastward bank of the
river and left a comparatively open
channel from Washington to below
Jones point, but from Fort Foote to
below Marshall Hall and about ely
mont and Indian Head the packing of
the ice on the eastern shore made con-
dltlons worse for the few craft that are
running. No effort was made to send
the Baltimore line steamer to this city,
and no attempt will be made until con-
ditions greatly improve. Usually the
tugboats are kept in service, but they
are laid up at this time, with the ex-
ception of the powerful vessels of the
army and navy fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Has First Legal Celebration.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February IA
Kentucky for the first time in its his
tory is legally celebrating the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln today In vari-
Gus ways the memory of the emanci
pator is being honored by residents of
the state in which he was born. The
last session of the general assembly of
Kentucky made Lincoln's birthday d
legal holiday.
Throughout the commonw ealth the
schools and state institutions are closed
in honor of the occasion. In the ma
jority of the churches of Louisville and
other cities preachers and educators
delivered addresses on the life and
character of Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln was portrayed at a
memorial service at his birthplace at
Hodgenville yesterday afternoon by
Bishop Samuel Fallows and DIR. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones of Chicago as the great
pacificator and militant leader of ar
mics. The memorial services Were at
tended by a crowd of western tourists
aboard a special train from Chicago en-
route TO the twentieth anniversary of
the founding of Abraham Lincoln Me-
mortal University at Cumberland Gap.
The party arrived at the Lincoln
birthplace from Chicago yesterday aft
ernoon. Last night memorial services
in honor of the great emancipation were
held in four Louisville churches. At
each church three of the western visit
ors delivered an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
EXAMINATION FOR PLACES
ON DISTRICT POLICE FORCE
Maj. Pullman Says Persons Who
Qualify May Expect Early
Appointments.

Able-bodied men between the ages of
twenty-five and thirty-five years, who
are DESTROYS of obtaining positions on
the police force. are advised to obtain
applications from the chief clerk of
the department in time to take the
physical examination at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. The examinations
will be conducted by the board of po-
lice and fire surgeons at No. 3 truck
company's house. 18th street and Ohio
avenue.
One hundred appointments are pro-
vided for in the appropriation bill, the
appointments to become effective
March 1 next. and Maj. Pullman today
said that persons who qualify may ex-
pect early appointments.
In a message directed to the several
captains, Maj. Pullman. superintendent
of police. gave the information that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Senator Owens Address.
Senator Owens said in part:

Senator owens said in part:
I'm his mighty prayer lifted to high
heaven on the field of Gettysburg, No
vember 10. 1868. he Lincoln) voiced
forever the aspiration of his great
heart, and spoke the hope of all democ-
racies when he paid tribute to those
who laid down their lives to maintain
"a new nation, conceived in liberty, and
dedicated to the proposition that all
men are created equal when he prayed
that those who had given their lives
in this cause shall not have died in
vain-that this nation, under God. shall
have a new birth of freedom-and that
government of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people, snail not PERISH
from the earth
patriotic Americans of all parties
to make effective this prayer by pro-
viding the mechanism through which
the intelligence and patriotism of the
majority of the people might freely
govern the nation.
THE great task remaining before us,
of stable, popular government, is being
worked out by the American people
through the initiative and referendum
and recall. the preferential ballot. the
publicity pamphlet, a mechanism which
is destined to enthrone the sovereignty
of nlajorities and to establish forever a
wise and beneficial government which
was in Lincoln'S heart when he prayed
that government by the people should
not perish from the earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

been made public by Rev. r. A. Beard,
pastor of the First Congregational
Church of this city, to whom photo
graphic copies were presented by W. *.
Bixby of st. Louis. DIR. Beard an
nounced the existence of the letters in
connection with a Lincoln memorial
service yesterday at his church.
One of the letters dated at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion in Washington, April
80. 1864, is addressed to Lieut.. Gen.
Grant"
Not expecting to see you again
before the spring campaign opens,
Lincoln writes Grant Il wish to eN-
press in this way my entire satisfaction
with what you have done up to this
time, so far as 1 understand it
The other two letters were dated
Washington, December ~. 1SiS, during
the time Lincoln was member of Con-
gress. In one of them, to his father,
Lincoln says: 500
II very cheerfully send you the $50,
which sum you say is necessary to
save your land from sale
In the other. to a half-brother, john
ston, he writes:
Your request for $50 i do not think
it best 70 comply with now"
advising Johnston to go to work,
Lincoln promises him ST "for every dol
lar you will, between this and the first
day of May, get for your labor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
WANT ARMY TRANSPORTS
FOR COASTWISE TRADE
Members of Shipping Board Ask
President to Turn Over Those
Not Now in Use.

Idle army transports are wanted by
the shipping board for coastwise trade
between Atlantic and Pacific ports
through the Panama canal to replace
the many American built ships with
drawn from this trade for more profit
able charters or sold to foreign flags.
The President has been asked by the
shipping board to turn over to it all
available vessels that can be spared
from military uses at the earliest posi-
sible moment. This is the first step of
the shipping board toward a practical
rehabilitation of American merchant
commerce.
Chairman Denman, in his communica-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
NEW HOME FORMALLY OPENED.
Visitors Invited to Inspect Holy
Family Day Nursery.

Day Nursery, $40 4th street northwest,
was formally opened yesterday with
appropriate exercises.
Open house is being held today, and
will be continued tomorrow, that WISH
tors might make an inspection of the
home. 1t is provided at the home that
mothers who are forced to go out to
work and have no one at home to care
for their children. can leave them at
the home as early as 7 o'clock in the
morning. Lunch is provided, and the
necessary nap may be taken in the aft
ernoon, after which all are dressed and
ready when time comes for them to be
taken to their homes. A nominal
charge of cents a day is charged to
those mothers who can afford it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

ton to the White House, points out
that nearly all American built vessels
have been withdrawn from this coast
wise commerce. The board seeks espe-
cially to obtain certain obsolete for
eign-built transports which the War
Department has been authorized to dis
pose of.
There are two such vessels. The
Crook. $500 tons, is used in connection
with the Alaskan railway project The
Meade. $500 tons, is out of commission
at Newport News, Va, and was recent
~ advertised for sale.
A provision of the pending army ap-
preparation bill gives authorization of
the use of these vessels in coastwise
trade. This authorization would be I'M
necessary if they We're turned over to
the shipping board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Prayer for Greater America.

The deep undertone of the celebration
yesterday was a prayer for a greater
America to be laid on foundation of
boys and girls at the university, of the
same race. type and same sincerity of
endeavor as Lincoln. Two score Sena-
tors and representatives delivered five
minute tributes modelled after the
brevity of Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress
Joe Chapple said that when he told
President Wilson his problems were
like those of Lincoln's, the Presidents
eyes softened and he replied: 'Lincolns
example is ever before me-" Then the
speaker exclaimed: Have we aught to
fear in this crisis when the spirit of
Lincoln hangs over the nation like
guardian angle?
Chancellor Hill, presiding at the
morning session, said the best tribute to
Lincoln is loyalty to his successor.
Senator owen of Oklahoma and Presi-
dent Marcus II. Marks of the borough
of Manhattan also spoke.
r. L. kincaid. representing the stu
dents, spoke on 'Linco!n's Memorial of
the Future"
Norman C. Raft presided at the after
noon session. Newton w. Gilbert, form
er vice governor of the Philippines, told
of The Spirit of Lincoln in the Philip
pines"
Chief speakers at the night session
were Senator Watson of Indiana, Henry
S. Graves, United States Senator Norris.
Representative Meeker, Caleb Powers,
Representative Gallagher and Leslie NJ.
Shaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
JOSEPH K, BEHREND DIES.
Was an Employe of Corcoran Gallery
of Art % Years.

Joseph K. Behrend a resident Of this
city for more than forty years, and an
employe of the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art for twenty-three years, died yester-
day at his residence, 1903 E street
northwest. Funeral services are to be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
at his late residence. Members of La
Fayette Lodge, No. 10. F. A. A NJ, of
which Mr.. Behrend was a member, are
to conduct the services. Interment is
to be Glenwood cemetery.
Mr.. Behrend was chief engineer at the
Corcoran Art Gallery. He was fifty
eight years old and was born in Peru,
Ill. He is survived by his widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Observance at Springfield, Ill.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, February 12.-The
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln was celebrated in his former
home here today. The G. A. r., Sons of
Veterans and Spanish War Veterans
held memorial services at the Lincoln
tomb this morning.
The Lincoln Centennial Association
will hold it's annual banquet tonight
President John Grier Hibben of Prince
ton University and Senator Thomas
Sterling of South Dakota are to deliver
addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12

persons who have served in the Army.
Navy or Marine Corps do not have to
have a two-year residence to make
them eligible for appointment. such as
in the case with others.
Applicants must measure not less
than five feet eight inches, be of strong
physical health and good moral char
acter. Blank applications will be given
on application and they must be re-
turned to the chief clerk not later than
l o'clock in order to insure examina-
ton tomorrow. Examinations are held
the second Tuesday of each month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-12
Ready to Follow Example.

In the ceremony at Hodgenville, DR..
Jones declared that Lincoln, only when
all other means failed, permitted war
to come. Bishop FalIows said the
nation today stood ready to follow
Lincolns example and become a world
force for humanity. just as the civil
war was fought to free the slaves
Others who spoke at Hodgenville and
Louisville were Henry b. Rathbone
Elmer E. Williams, DR.. +. Robb Ear
ring. Clifford E. Roe, Max Pam, DIR.
Austin Hunter. the Rev. William &.
Willard. DR.. John T. Brushingham and
AlonZo Wilson, all of Chicago. One car
of the tourists included Mayor William
Hale Thompson, Chicago, and the heads
Of departments of the Chicago city
administration.