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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
LITTLE TALKS To
OUR READERS
AND ADVERTISERS
Advertising In Newspaper Amounts
to Sending Your Message by
ESPECIAL DELIVERY"

o. 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 its
environs. 1t 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-
billties, to her, of taking personal ad-
vantage of every phase of "store COM
petition" which has a bearing on the
cost of the things she plans to pur-
chase. Important in its appeal to
her DESIRE TO KNOW about new
things for the home. Important to
her in SAVING TINE 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, 1917-12-06

NOW HAS new
THRIFT STAMPS

Postma Ger Robert Nash has receiv-
ed from the department at Washing
ton, Wood County's stock of Thrift
Stamps" and has already shipped out
to the other sixteen postoffices in the
county, the share allotted to each.
These stamps are for 25 cents each
and with the first one purchased, is
given a card upon which to paste the
stamps as bought. This card holds just
sixteen and if card is filled and turn
ed in during the months of Dec. 1917
or Jan. 1918, a further payment of IL
cents will entitle one to a $500 stamp,
attached to a war saving certificate.
When this certificate is all filled, it
will be redeemable in 1928 five years
after issuance for $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
COUNTY OFFICERS

County Judge-W. J. Conway.
Sheriff-John E. Normington.
Under Sheriff-Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus Johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Bever.
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
[. Amundson
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan.
Surveyor. w. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of Schools-George
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P.
Zen.
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jas.
Case
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
l.. E. Gibson.
State SENATOR. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
bingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
WIRES FOR
fine MONEY;
ANSWER IS
hold HIM"

Wausau, Wis., Frank Patulski,
who is wanted in Chicago in connec-
ton with a murder, is being held in
the local jail awaiting the arrival of
an officer from Chicago. Patulski was
arrested here charged with carrying
concealed weapons. We was fined $40
and costs and wired to Chicago for
$50 to pay his fine. Instead of the
money coming forth telegram was
received from the Chicago police stat
ing that Patulski was wanted there,
and to hold him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
THIS WAS NO JOKE.

J. E. Colver, 103 Labor Temple, Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: Il have had a.
bout 56 years of experience with all
sorts and kinds Of carthartic remedies
some good and some joke. When
[ got wise to Foley Cathartic Tablets
for constipation | got in right. The
best l ever used" Do not grippe; no
after effects. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
COED TAKES
LITTLE Walk
Of So MILES
TO HER Home

La Crosse, Wis.-Just for exercise
Miss Margaret Kalmes, student at the
local state normal school, walked to
her home in Winona, a distance by
foot of approximately thirtysix miles.
She started just after sun-up and fin
ished her hike in good condition at
6 o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor-E. w. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer-Louis Schall.
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. j. Jeffrey.
Justices of the Peace-F. w. Cal
lins, Edward N. Pomainville.
Chief of Police-R. S. Payne.
Health Officer-Dr. j. J. Looze.
Supt of Public Works-E. Mccarthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
$1.5O Per Year
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE

Everybody that subscribes for the Wood County Re-
porter on or before January l. 1918 may secure years
subscription for $3.50 Unless conditions change before
that date may be obliged charge $500 per year for
all subscriptions after that date The high of print
and everything that enters into the cost produc
ing newspapers is nearly so per cent higher than
ayear ago. For this nearly all newspapers of the
country are obliged to increase their subscription price
We have been expecting that everybody who subscrb
es for newspaper would pay their subscription in ad
vance might be possible to furnish the REPORTER for
1913 for the old subscription price of $3.50 This may be
impossible and for that giving this oppor
tunity to at $3.50 When solicitor calls on
be ready to place your order at this time instead of
waiting until after January 1st.
HEWOOD COUNTY REPORTER was established
November g. 1857 and is the oldest newspaper publish
ed in the Wisconsin River Valley consists of
column eight page all home print newspaper, with all
the local of the city of Grand Rapids and surround
ing country It always contains the latest upto-date
continued Stories publishes the general and local
kets has long list Of country correspondents and
celent articles for the benefit of the farmer we'll all
the local news of the vicinity special feature is the
cent history articles of 80 years ago which you OBJ
tain any other paper in Wood County, We want every
body to be subscriber Now the time to place your
order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Regular meetings of this board is
neld on the first Monday of each
month at 80 o'clock p. m.
1st Ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and w.
II. Reeves.
End Ward-J. R. Raglan and Jacob
Searls.
3rd Ward T. w. Brazeau, w. F.
Kellogg.
4th Ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church
9Th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
Nord.
9Th Ward-Rev. H. B. Johnson.
Johnson.
7th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. Brown.
9Th Ward-J. W Natwick, C. A.
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
TO BE SURE.

rs it easier to fly an airplane near
the sea ?" eooed the sweet young thing
EYES," replied the aviator thought
fully, ''the air is 80 bracing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
''HALF MOURNING"

I'm sorry to find you in mourning,
Mirandy," said the mistress Il sup
pose now l shall have to give Becky
this red waist 1 brought for you"
Nom, Miss Marthy. DON do dat,
Nam. You see next week rs comm
outer monin' fun de waist up"
For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
APIECEOF
GOOD FORTUNE

In these days of high prices it is
refreshing to find one article of ma
tion-wide demand that will not cost
more than it did last year, and yet will
be more valuable than it has ever been.
The Youths Companion subscription
price, $500, will not be increased.
The So issues of 1918 will be packed
full of the best stories by the most
popular writer's. The Editorial Page,
the Boys Page, Girls Page, Family
Page and all the departments will
bring vast amount of cheer, good en-
tertainment and information for every
reader in he family circle
BY special arrangement new sub
scribers for The Companion can also
have McCall's Magazine-the fashion
authorization 1918, both publications
for only 1925.
This two-at-one-pric offer includes:
l. The Youths Companion-52 is
sues in 1918.
2. All remaining 1917 issues of The
Companion free.
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918
A. McCall's Magazine-12 fashion
numbers in 1918.
All for only 1925.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies are
designed to meet the needs of families
or invalids, something that mother, father,
nurse or invalid can take or give to meet
the need of the moment. Have been in use
for over sixty YEARS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city Off
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

President-F. J. Wood.
Treasurer. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. J. E. Daily.
Commissioners. P. Arpin, Mrs.
+. J. Kaudy. The three officers also
act as commissioners and Prof C. w.
Schwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

Mrs F. MacKinnon is an Appleton
visitor, and with Mrs. Burton Ramsey
ate Thanksgiving dinner at the Geo.
Berkey home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Mead and
daughter Emily spent a few days in
Rockford, H., the past week at the
home of Mr.. Mead's brother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
BIRDS IN WINTER

Having attracted the birds about
your place in summer with bird baths
and the food that the season so plen-
tifully provides, do not let them get
away from you in winter when the
cheer they bring will be doubled be-
cause of the scarcity of all sorts Of
wild life.
Naturally in winter birds will look
more for food than for drink and there
are many, many seeds that they are
fond Of. Besides this, plan that
eliminates daily care is to hang Jumps
Of fat or beef suet to nearby branches.
A cocoa nut, with a hole at one end
large enough for the head of the bird
to pass through easily, hung in a sun
ny spot, constitutes fine self-feeder.
Farmers Bulletin 844, U. S. Dept.
Agriculture, Washington, D. c., shows
clever scheme for keeping the open
ing of the feeding house always away
from the wind. Thsi is effected by
placing rather large vanes upon it so
that it veers with the breeze, and the
birds may feed in peace even in rough
weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

500 Line.
No. 801, Lv. Grand Rapids-9:25 a. n.
No. 801, Ar. st. PauI-----4:00 p. m.
No. 803, Lv. Grand Rapids3:55 p. m.
No. 803, Ar. Chippewa Falls 9:O5 .. m.
Nekoosa Branch
Lv. G. Rapids $40 a. M, $40 o. m.
Ar. Nekoosa---9:25 a. M, 1855 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.
President-Geo. w. Mead.
ice-President-Mr /. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. C. E. Boles.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. M. Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

About all a man needs now to get
into public life is a fog-horn voice and
manure spreader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06

HUMPHREYS HOAEO. MEDICINE c., CornS
William and Ann Streets New York
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East.

Going West.
V. Grand RapjdS daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-06
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,

Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
TRIBUTE PAID BRAVERY OF
U. S.A RMY ENGINEERS

Washington, Dec. 3.-High tribute
to the gallant conduct Of the Amer
can army engineers in France wno
were caught in the German enclrcllng
attack ON the British lines neal Cam
hrai is paid in an official communlea-
tion from the French government re-
ceived here tonight by cable.
The communication follows;
eve must remark upon the eonduc'
of certain American soldiers, pioneers
and workman on the military railroa.
IN the sector Of the German attael
west of Cambria on November oV
They exchanged their picks and snow
els for rifles and cartridges and tougn
with the English. Many died tnu'
bravely. arms in hand, before the IN
vader. All helped to repulse the enc
nv There is not a single person WIN
saw them at work, who does not rem
der warm praise to the c%oolness' dis
cipline and courage of these improVis
ed combatants."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
TRAINING OF AMERICANS
IN FRANCE RAPID

With the American Army in France,
Sunday. December "A number OF
officers who were attached to the first
battalion to enter the trenches have
been transferred to the newly arrived
units of former national guardsmen,
where they will direct the work OF
getting the new troops ready for the
front line. Later men of the first unit
To establish contact with the enemy
NAV also be transferred temporarily
To assist the officers. This conforms
with the announced plan of General
Pershing.
Reports from all divisional head
quarters indicate the training is pro-
pressing rapidly.
Snow fell today over the entire
American zone adding to the mud IN
the lowlands. Engineers working IN
the supply line today reported that
they had passed through several fairy
lively commandments without casual
ties. Ia
Vance Mccormick, member Of the
American mission to the interailled
conference, came out from Paris TO-DAY
to visit headquarters and see the
troops. Later he inspected the French
front.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
What TO do whera
BGckGche comes on

"T found immediate relief In the nEs
Of Foley Kidney Pulls, have recon-
mended them, and do not know Of .
single instance when they failed TO
give relief"
c. U. Landrum, a travelling salesman,
writes from San Angelo, Texas: "Driy-
ing over rough roads and in all kinds
of weather gave me acute pains in the
back and / suffered greatly. l found
relief in the use of Foley Kidney Ptlie,
and before the first bottle was USED,
the pain in my back had entirely disap-
peared and / have had ne recurrence OF
those pains which frequently amounted
to almost neuralgia proportions"
When backache ZONES on. and 1t
seems as il you can't stand the pain
and pressure In your back, you will find
quick and grateful relief comes with
the use Of Foley Kidney Pills. They
stop the cause of the pain, ease the
stiff aching joints and muscles. and
clear the poisons out OF your system
BY helping your kidneys and bladder to
normal healthy action.
J. D. CURTIS DRUG co.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
An Interesting Character

John B. Jobson, the inventor ol
the remarkable pillow which bears ms
name. and expounder OF progressive
theories of soil tillage, is n OF the
most interesting characters IN GeoI-
gia. He is even more femarkapie
than anything he has yet produceo,
for his gritty struggle for over nliy
wears TO realize the big dream OF ms
life marks him as a man OF unusual
tenacity of purpose and answering
faith in the soundness OF ms WI
judgment.
Bor in Houston county, Georgia,
siyty-siy wears ago, John b. JoDson
was brought up to know the value ol
honest toll. When nineteen years OF
ace he hired out as a regular tarm
hand at $3.50 per month, and II was
his duty 10 get up at daybreak anu
blow the horn to start a 4o-plom
n~lantation on its long summer-uay
stretch of activity.
II was lust at this time n on
this very plantation that youns Joo.
son began to study the underlying
nrineiples Of plant growth n plant
%culfIre and then and there ne con,
ceiyed the idea Of a deep reachins
filler that would be practical Tor lhe
average farmer. Even in those days
IA worked and schemed to get an IN
sIrgment that would prevent the cias
from being brought to the Vop y
bake and clod. -,
III INST IDEAS, he admits, were no.
nracticaL and were laid aside lol
manv wears. until he became an "
!, nert mechanically as well as agrlcul
, t%urally. When he did complete NJ
famous pillow, about the year lSUo, ~
continued to conduct experiment.
5 and further perfect it until now y
believes his work is finished n mo
E nothing further remains to pc uon'
but to give the result OF MS iaDor y
As announced in a recent issue o
y this naper. the Jobson Commo
y Sansa system has been broueM y
o1r county and is being introdEcs'
! hv some of the most prominently ~,
public spirited merchants ana eaV
20 Comics Of the official paper q Y
n .Iobson System, common
gvbeing ~al~n
"a charge to all who call on thesSF -
!, chants The paper gives full pa
II t];cuIaTs regarding Mr.. Jobson's plo'
and contains much valuable imprint
fion on other topics. II Is spicy rea'
able and extremely usetui.
10 eaelre one Of them our reauei
S. should call at one Of the followin
Jobson agencies: Il.
Walter Forrest Hdw. Co., Brownsvlll
: j. S. Rawlins of Stanton.
C. v. Harris of Keeling.
The Stratton-W Warren Hardware G
{ of Memphis, Tenn, one OF the large
! and most progressive wholesale hou
a es in the entire section is aiding
= the establishment of Jobson Syste
agencies and spreading its benefits.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
TO THE CREDITORS OF E. B. SUI
LIyAN, DECEASED.

J. f. Stewart, Admir-. ct al, vs. j. A.
Whitehead-In the Chancery Court
Of Haywood county, Tenn. H. D.
No. 2,4S7.
All creditors and other persons IN
terested in the estate of E. B. Sullivan
deceased. are hereby ordered to come
forward and exhibit their demands ana
have themselves made parties to the
bill in this cause within the time pre-
scribed by law or they will be forever
| barred.
This order will be published once a
week for four consecutive weeks III
the States-G Graphic, a weekly newspa-
per published in Brownsville, Tenn.
This November 20, 1917.
"a J. T. GRAY, JR., c. q M.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14

part of an infanty division is the IN
fantry itself. Yet the 1920 men Of
the four infantry regiments require
for their own purposes, 1926 draft
mules, 1913 bicycles, and siXty-tour
rolling kitchens. There must also be
236 riding horses, A motor cars, ana
eight motor cycles with side ears. The
5000 field artillerists need a much
greater equipment of animals and We
train of 926 with its scores of trucks,
and a sanitary train of 949 with It's
dozens Of a~mbulances.
The first thing to be done for the
new army was to provide them with
shelter and clothing, food and warmth.
That large undertaking is all but ae-
eomplished. Equally great is the task
of providing arms. To arm an IN,
fantry division in the civil war meant
to provide as many muskets and bayo-
nets as there were men in the com
mand. In the present war the JoD is
more complicated. There are rifles
and bayonets now to be provided as
formery. But there are also g%renades
and gas masks and helmets and trenef
mortars to be seen to. Each OF th'
four infantry regiments in a divlsioi
must have $50 trench knives, l92 au
tomato rifles, and three one-pouh'
cannon. u.
The 7GS men Of the machine gun ba
TALON and the 5,O68 men Of the held
artillery brigade must have machin'
|, ollns and three-inch guns IN NUMBER
fbat would stagger an artillerist eye.
, If q recent a period as the war Wlt.
: Spain.
| Two hundred and se~venty-fye thous
and troops were made ready 70 fgh
]. snain IN 1898, though only 10000 9
them we're actually engaged
e There were 100000 enlistments
a tbe civil war. Many Of this numpe
t wore reenlistments. The highest :,
e al engaged at any n time was reacl
r ID in the last year of the war. Y
March 81, 1866, 100000 men we
+ fghting for the Union. The Conte'
crate army reached the height Of !
h strength in 1868. Something less IN,
700. 900 men were under arms IN y
i south at that time. 80
d Roth armies in the civil wal loug
Re their battles unaided. The new arr
4 win fight along side Of a French arm
re of 100000, and British overseas aod lo ~
N es amounting to another S'OuV'o'
d Here IS a united and firmly coordln'
ID I'd grand army Of 100000. VIM
Victories won BY that great force
1918 be decisive? !
DO If they are not, America has
g men and the machinery to make a >
n, greater effort.-Rutledge Smith
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
j. G. Pittman, Agent.

IN The extreme southern states, IS to
rive the flock a thorough purglng
With epson salts, about n pound to a
Gallon of warm water. This should pc
served for drinking purposes and gwen
about twice a week for a period OIL
three weeks; one-half pound OF flour
Of sulphur to two gallons of dry mash
should also be used, mixing it into a
thick dough with some kind OF waste
milk. This should be fed once a week
for a period of three weeks. The sores
should be painted with carbolated vas
cline. or a coal tar dip is very effective
for curing theistulas, Good results
are also obtained from painting with
iodine.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-12-14
COMPRESSED AIR SENDS MIS-
SIZES INTO GERMAN
TRENCHES

Many of the mortars employed to-
day on the allied fronts are of the com
pressed air type, using a puff OF air
or gas instead Of powder to throw
shells into the German trenches.
P~resent-day trench warfare has
caused the pneumatic cannon idea to
be developed after it had been laid
aside for many years as impractical
Aside from being silent and inexpen-
sive, the pneumatic mortar is readily
manipulated. It is used at ranges Oh
from $50 to 1000 feet and is said to
be exceedingly accurate.