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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Jarvis Of Alberta, Canada, will be
interested to know that twin boys were
born to them May 30th.
Mrs. B. c. Musch and three children
of Grand Rapids were guests at the C.
Mullen home Sunday.
Miss Edna Tomfohrde of Vesper is
a guest of Mrs. Smallbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Morris and TWO
children of Arpin, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. ". CrosIand
and son of Grand Rapids were guests
at the F. Noel home Sunday.
Mrs. Ben Lynn entertained the la
dies aid of the NJ. E. church at the
church parlors n.onday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Dagneau and chill
dren are visiting relatives at Silver
Lake.
Miss Marie Gouchee, who has been
teaching school at Adena is a guest
of Mrs. A. Lampe.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sautner and Mr.
and Mrs. Neil Brennan spent Sunday
at Mosinee.
Mrs. A. Madsen was a Grand Rapids
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. 0. Berger and children were
Grand Rapids shoppers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Williams and Mr.
and Mrs. H. Kuhn autoed to Maustor
and spent Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21
BILLY" SUNDAY WINDS UP
BIG NEW YORK CAMPAIGN

New York-"Billy Sunday" preach
ed his last sermon in New York AMI
New York did justice to him Sunday.
The outpouring of crowds which
damned. the now historic tabernacle on
Washington Heights was the greatest
on record for the ten weeks campaign
for the cleansing of this wicked old
town and the evangelist was in mood
Of supreme happiness.
He leaves the metropolis Monday
morning and told reporters that he
hated to tear himself away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

D. McVicar came up from Madison
Tuesday with his car to look after
matters at the silo factory.
Mrs. Ray Bean returned from her
trip to Illinois Friday night.
The Vesper Wood Mfg. Co, received
q car load of Washington fir last week
that had a robins nest under the caves
with the bird on the nest. The robin
had come from the coast and when the
empty car was taken out the robin
went along with it.
D. E. Woodruff was taken i'll the
first of the week and went to Marsh
field Tuesday to consult DR.. Doege.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21
TRAINING CAMP OPENING
SEPT. l MAY BE DELAYED

Washington, D. C.-Unless there
are unforeseen developments to hurry
construction of the sixteen canton
ments for training the new national
army, the first increment of 650,000
troops will not be in training by Sept.
1 as generally has been supposed and
in fact may not get into training for
six weeks thereafter.
War department officials said today
that no specific date ever had been set
for the opening of the training camps.
Secretary Baker, however, has named
Sept. 1 az the probable date of opening
the camps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

Charlie Philleo of your city was up
with his auto dray last Tuesday and
moved the household goods for r. A.
Wagers to your city. where Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagers will make their future
home altho we will miss them from our
midst. We hop to see them back once
in a while.
Mrs. F. Root and daughter Verna
returned home the past week from
Fort Atkinson, where they spent the
week at the home of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Whitman in ST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21
PORTEDWARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Whittlesey of
Cranmoor were Sunday guests at the
c. A. Jasperson home.
The following Grand Rapids people
were entertained at the E. Eichsteadt
home Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Smith and daughter, Emma; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Smith, Jr., and children and
Miss Regina Hirzy.
}. +. Carrigan returned Sunday
from a ten days trip to Milwaukee
spent at the officers training camp.
Miss Esther Noel is a guest at the
". Grassland home in Grand Rapids
today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

recruiting will be 21,500 men, part of
which will Offset the first draft to fill
the army and will also be a part off
set to the second draft of 100000. The
second draft will bring Wisconsin's
quota of men to $4,000. Add to Wis
consin's 21,50O guardsmen $500 men
enlisted in the regular army since the
first of April and Wisconsin will have
to furnish only about 5000 men un-
der the second draft. Gen. Holwav.
however, is urging enlistment in the
guard or regular army continually in
the hope that when the second draft
comes Wisconsin will already have
completed its quota of $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21
SARATOGA

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Geise were Grand
Rapids and Nekoosa visitors Sunday.
George and John Anderson attend
ed the Birth of a Nation" at Grand
Rapids Tuesday.
Mrs. M. L. Townsend and daughter,
Iona, were Sunday visitors at the F.
Ross home.
Art Hammond of Oregon state came
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

gel are rejoicing over the arrival of
a baby girl born June 18th. Miss En-
mes of your city arrived Saturday to
care for mother and baby.
Donald Baker of your city is spend
ing the week at the Nick Ratelle home.
Mrs. Purvis, mother of Mrs. J. A.
Jackson has arrived to spend the sum-
mer with her daughter and family.
VIM. Grunewald has moved his fam
lily to Watertown and Mr.. Erland of
Watertown has moved onto the farm.
The National Defense League com
mittee consisting Of Theo. W. Brazeau
Otto Roenius, W. J. Conway OF your
city gave talk here June Ctr, and the
following committee was elected here
DR.. Jackson, Pres, n. G. Ratelle, Geo.
Rivers, A. ]. Kujawa, Peter Akey and
Lon Baughman.
The following young epople receiv-
ed an 8th grade diploma at the rural
school graduating last Tuesday, June
II: Gladys RatelIe, Helen Kujawa,
Gertrude Platz and John Piltz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Piltz, Mrs. n. G.
Ratelle and Mrs. A. J. Kujawa attend
ed the exercises at the school here
Tuesday. ls4s,5S
Mrs. c. H. Imig, daughter Louise,
son Carl, returned home Friday from
a two weeks visit in Waukesha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Van HeuveI left
Thursday morning for a weeks visit
with relatives in West De Pere and
Kaukauna
Little Mary Ratelle is visiting her
sister Iona in De Pere.
Howard Akey went to Edgar Sun
day to visit his sister Mrs. Chas De
Long. He was accompanied by Alvin
De Long who spent a couple of week s
here at his grandpa Okey's.
Mrs. n. G. Ratelle and baby alice
visited in your city from Saturday
noon until Sunday noon.
Ed. Sharkey of Port Edwards spent
Sunday here.
Six geological students from Madi-
son arrived last Saturday and have
moved into the southern part of the
town.
The National Defense League COM
mittee from here attended a meeting
in your city Monday evening at 1880
All the members from here were pres
ent.
Mrs. F. Sharkey of Mosinee came
down Saturday noon for a short visit
Jack Kujawa who attends Campian
College in Prairie du Chem, arrived
home Saturday to spend his summer
vacation.
Mrs. o. Akey spent Sunday in June
ton City.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharkey spent
Sunday with the Jim Case family at
the County Poor Farm.
A. J. Kujawa attended a Foresters
meeting in Wausau, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Liptke Of your
city spent Sunday at the Arthur Clark
home.
Miss Clara Waterman of your city
spent Sunday with Miss Pearl Clark
Nick Ratelle mixed cement the first
of this week for Glen Cooper who is
erecting a new barn.
Ray Sharkey returned to his home
in Port Edwards Monday after spend
ing a week at the home of his grand
pa.
Emil Haumschild is having his sa-
loon building remodeled into a dance
hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21

Are you awake? Do you real
ize that if you want good diges-
ton you must see that the cook
has the best materials to cook.
In the matter of bread and cake
and pastry there is only one faur
to be obtained hereabouts that
vii bake just right. 1t is VIC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-21
RUDOLF PHI

Residents of Rudolph and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Mrs. n. G. Ratelle, Correspondent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
BURKE FELL OFF
 VIADUCT TO STREET

Michael Burke, employed on the farm of Simon Lake, in Stepney, was not a victim of foodpads according pital, today After thorough ex- animation of his injuries the doctors at the institution stated Burke was not struck by a blackjack or beaten but that he fell from the viaduct alongside which his unconscious form was discovered. Thursday morning, fracturing his skull.
 Last Wednesday Burke came here from Stepney to testify against Will liam Dunn, who plead guilty to rob bing him about a month ago of $117 in a Water street saloon. Dunn was sent to jail and Burke went to police headquarters. to get the roll stolen from him which Capt. Cronan was keeping as evidence in the case.
 Obtaining the SHY, Burke repair ed to Water street, where he visited a number of saloons and drank heav- fly. Capt. Cronan states that his men found he was drinking up to midnight. The police official shares the same view as the physicians, namely that in a stupor he wandered along the railroad track and fell about six feet from the viaduct op- posite the Ozone Soap Co in Housa- tonic. avenue. The rest of the money, $10S, was found in his pock- cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
LIQUOR DEALER OF FAIRFIELD IS SOUGHT BY WIFE H. E. Williams, Well-to-Do Cafe Proprietor, Missing
 From Home. FAILED TO RETURN
 FROM FISHING TRIP Sold Automobile in Pough- keepsie, N. Y., Captain
 Cronan Learns.

HI. B. Williams. a well known Fair field liquor dealer, is reported missing and the police of all Eastern states have been asked to locate him, at the request of Capt. B. o. Cronan, who was this morning appealed to by Mrs Williams, prostrated by his absence.
 Williams had large sum of money in his possession and the last trace of him is furnished by the Pough- keepsie police. May 1, Williams, who is fond of fishing, told his wife he was going on a fishing trip and left home in his car.
 A few days later he turned up in Poughkeepsie and wanted to sell the car. The police wanted to be con- vinced that the car was not stolen and they communicated with Capt. Cronan by telephone. Williams disposed of the machine, and had a large sum of money he obtained iby the sale of the moey he obtained by the sale of the machine.
 He is we1l-to-do, owns a prosperous business and fine home in Fairfield. He is, 53 years of age and his wife states has never stayed away from home more than two days even when away on fishing trip, without con- municating with her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Berlin Reports English Fail ed to Mention Loss of Warship In Engagement May 1O-Doomed Graft Lured to Chase of Foes.
British Troops Meet Sue cess in Drive at linden burg Line-Teutons Re port Destruction of 15 Planes of Allies.

Berlin, May 12, via London The admiralty announces that a. British destroyer was sunk in the engagement on May 40 between German light forces and British cruisers and des- troyers.
 The German account of the sea fight says the Teuton yes sells reduced their speed to al low the British ships to come within range and later advanc- ed on the Iretreating destroyers which were speeding to join the distant cruisers. The Ger mans ceased firing, the state ment adds, as the British ves- sells disappeared.
 The nnouncement says the British admiralty has asserted that it, has disclosed the facts in connection with the engage ment.
 The British admiralty an- nounced Thursday that the British squadron pursued the Germans but was unable to overtake them. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
SENATE REFUSES 10 ADOPT CENSORSHIP ||N ESPIONAGE BILL
By Vote of 39 to 38, Senators Reject Provisions Covering Newspaper Regulation Effort to Censor Press Under the Secretaries of War and Navy Defeated 65 to 5.

Washington, May 12-The newspaper censorship provi- sions stricken entirely from the administration epon age bill today in the by motion of Senator Johnson of California.
 This acton if permitted passage of the b leaves the house record in favor the censorship and the against it. probably throw the ques- ton into conference committee settlement full force of the administration will be exerted put sorshp through in form.
 Without record vote the senate adopted amendment by Senator Reed to only the duration of the war.
 After the censorship clause had been stricken bill Senator Kirby democrat of Arkansas introduced amendment providing for definite anad specific press sorshp under the supervision the the navy and that defeated 65 to g.
 Prohibition against the of cereals grains other ibe things in the making of beverages during the and for afterward proposed in amendment by Senator Cummins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
MAY ENTRUST TO ONE MAN FUNDS
 OF ALLIES HERE
McAdoo Drafts Internation- al Agreement to Create
 Huge Purchasing Agency


 Washington, May -Administra- ton officials gave serious considera- ton today to plans being formulated for establishment of an international purchasing agency to eliminate com petition among Allied nations to whom this country is lending money in pur- chase of supplies in American mar kets.
 Great Britain, France and Italy a1- ready have agreed to such, an ar rangement, it is said. and the other nations are expected to enter it. The United States would not necessarily have to buy through, the common agency, however.
 Billions of dollars would be spent by the purchasing commission and con- centration of this vast undertaking in the hands of a single man is even un- der consideration. The object sought would be to get the most for every dollar spent, by reducing the powers of producers to hold prices above the level Justified by actual aggregate de- mand.
 Secretary McAdoo has charge of the drafting of a proposed international agreement to create the new agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Armored Tanks of British Are Giving
 Trouble to Enemy

Copenhagen, May 12-British ar mored motor cars and gas grenades evidently are giving considerable trou- ble and cause for worry to the Ger mans on the western battle front, not withstanding the sighting references to them in the official reports. Lieut.. Gen. von Ardenne, the new military expert of the Berlin Tageblatt, who has just returned from a visit of in- spection to the western front, attri- butes the success of the British in their opening drive at Arras on April g largely to gas shells, which laid such curtain of gas before the Ger man artillery that the gunners were hampered sorely in their work.
 Baron von Ardenns says the British tank is probably the most amazing weapon that modern land warfare has produced. He admits that thy have caused the Germans heavy losses. particularly by their hanking fire. though they are by no means invul- nerable fo the German artillery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
BRITISH MISSION TIRED, ASKS NEW
 YORK FOR REST
Balfour and Associates
 Worn Out by Strenuous Work at Capital.

New York, May 12-The brief stay of the British war commission in New York and the urgent plea of Arthur J. Balfour, head of the mission, that he and his associates be permitted to rest resulted in only two events being arranged for them today. MT. Balfour and other members of the party were to be guests at a luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce. and at night the commission has been invited to attend an entertainment at Carnegie hall under the auspices of the Ameri- can committee of the British Red Cross, the League of Allies and the St. Georges, St. Andrews and St. David's societies.
 Proceeds of this entertainment, ex- pected to total $100,000, will be turn ed over to the British Red Cross. In addition to an elaborate musical pro- gram the first public view of moving pictures of the battle of the Ancre and of tanks in action will be given.
 For the luncheon and reception of the Chamber of Commerce at noon the demand for tickets has been so great that the officials of the chamber have been forced to limit the attend ance to 900.~ After the British guests were welcomed by President E. H. Outerbridge, Mayor Mitchell spoke. He was followed by MT. Balfour. The commission probably will leave for Washington some. time tomorrow.
 The climax of the city s welcome to the, of1cial representatives of the na- tion's principal allies came last night when more than ], ,00Os leaders in the public life of the metropolis attended the dinner given by the mayors com mittee to the French and British com missions. Among the diners were Gov Whitman, Col. Roosevelt, Will liam Howard Taft. Charles B. Hughes, Alton B. Parker and leading fnan- ciers and business men.
 M. Rene viviani head of the French mission, and a number ot his associates left New York at mid night for Canada for a short visit, and Marshal Joffre and his staff started a few minutes later for Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
DAECHE, GERMAN
 RESERvIST, HELD FOR INTERN ENT
Man Whose Presence Here Resulted in Summons to
 Lauter, is Seized.

Paul Daeche, the wealthy German reservist, at liberty under heavy bail since his conviction for alleged plots to set fire to intuition ships, has been seized by agents of the department of justice, who had an order for his inn mediate internment.
 Daeche will be@remembered as the emissary who came to this city and held consultation with Felix Lauter who formerly had an office in the Warner building, following which Daeche was arrested
 Daeche was indicted and Laute1 was called as witness, following this conference, at the hearing of Lieut. Fay and other bomb plotters.
 Some significance was attached al the tune to the fact that on the same day Dache was in this city, there was an explosion at the Union Metallic Cartridge Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
TRIAL WOODEN
 SHIPS JUSTIFY
 BOARDS PLANS
Vessels Constructed on Pac- fife Coast Complete First
 Trips Satisfactorily.

Washington, May 12-Chairman Denman of the shipping board today called the attention of national de- fense council officials to recent ac- complishment in wooden ship build ing on the Pacific coast.
 "The board has just been advised'' said Mr. Denman. that two passen- ger steamers and a freighter of about the size and the power to be built by US have been built of wood on the Pacific and have successfully completed their trial trips. The passenger vessels have carrying ca pacity of 500 persons, and all of the ships are the same in general to those planned by the board. That should be sufficient answer to critics of the wooden ship program"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
ALIEN PERMITS WILL BE ISSUED
 HERE II THURSDAY
Local Headquarters Estab. lished in Room 8 of Fed
 eral Building.
GERMANS WARNED TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPHS
Must Appear for Registra- tion or They'll Run
 Bodily Risk.

Room on the second floor of the as the headquarters of the deputy marshal who has been assigned to this city to take care of all matters in connection with alien enemies. The deputy marshal will be sworn in Tuesday and will be ready to begin issuing permits to Germans Thurs day.
 Superintendent of Police Redgate has announced that the department way possible with the work of the deputy marshal and special agents here.
 United States Marshal Chesterfield c. Middlebrooks of Hartford, has sent out the following notice to aliens within the state:
 Directions to Alien Enemies.
 l. The first step is to procure pho tographs of yourself. If you haven't them, get them at once and return here only when they are on hand. The application must be accompan- led by three unmounted photographs of the applicant, not larger than 8 " . AlASuCS III SlAS. 1u0 pnOLO- graphs must be on thin paper and should have light background.
 2. Applications are not to be talk en out of this off They must be prepared here.
 8. Any alien enemy being employ ed by any person shall procure the written certificate of his employer, as provided in the application form.
 4. Applications, employers certif- cates, photographs, bonds and un- dertakings by sponsors are to be signed here. This necessitates that applicants, employers, bondsmen and sponsors shall appear Lere in person and affix their signatures in the pres ence of the officer. 5. Any person who has made the above application must look to the officer before whom he takes the
 oath herein prescribed to commus1i cate to him the result Lf his applica- t ion. After your application and tht accompanying certificates, etc., have been duly prepared and sworn to you should not apply again to this of fee until receipt of the notice of ths result of your application, which shal be mailed to you.
 6. The areas, within which a1ie1 enemies without permits are forbid
 den to enter. consist of Localities within one-half mile in any direction of any fort, camp, arsenal, air-craf l station, government or naval vessel
 navy yard factory or. workshop fol the manufacture of munitions of war or of any products for the use of tn, | army and navy.
 | 2. In the event that your app1ica 1 ton be rejected, you are permitted ] to apply again in case you have fur | ther evidence to show why the sam might be approved, but until you re
 ceive a permit you must at your peri i remain outside of all forbidden | areas.
 Warning.
 l 8. Any alien enemy coming within l a prohibited area for any purpos whatsoever, not being granted a per
 init for that purpose will be summar 1 fly arrested and detained. l Chesterfield c. Middlebrooks, | United States Marshal 1 Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Will Accept Parcels
 For British Troops

Cigars, cigarettes and tobacco may now be sent to British soldiers fight ing in France. Announcement to this effect was made by Postmaster Greene today upon receipt of advices from Washington that the prohibition had been raised.
 Those who wish to send such ar ticles including merchandise may do so through the parcel post service of the United States government but all packages mailed must bear the addi- tional line in the address:
 Care of the British Expeditionary
 Forces,
 London, England"
 Packages so addressed will be dis tributed by the military authorities at London and sent to the proper des- tinations. Packages not bearing this inscription will not be guaranteed in delivery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
Threatened Strike of
 Pennsylvania Miners Is
 Averted; 75,0OO Involved

Washington, May 12.-The govern ment demonstrated today it's deter imitation not to tolerate labor disturb ances which would disrupt war prep arations, by persuading central Penn, sylvania coal miners and operators to reach an agreement to avoid the strike of 75,000 miners threatened for next Tuesday. Details are not stated.
 This was the first big threatened strike seriously affecting war activity. through supply of fuel coal for rail- roads and industries, to be settled un- der government pressure since the war began.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-12
GERMAN AVIATORS : SHOOT DOWN 15. OF
 ALLIES AIRCRAFT

Berlin, May 12, via London-Ger- man troops operating in the Cerny region on the Aisne front forced the French back yesterday at Bovelle ridge, says today's army headquarters statement.
 Fifteen French and British air planes were brought down on the western front during the day, it is announced.
 Fighting developed today between Achville and Queant, on the Arras battle front, the statement reports. The British, it is declared, were re- pulsed or thrown back in attacks made last night. The fighting is con- tinuing at the Roeux railroad station.