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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
FRANCES DICKSON
(Contributed).

Frances Dickson was born at the
old farm home of the Dickson family,
in the town of Almond, April 21st,
1857, and died at Whitefish Bay, (su-
burb of Milwaukee, on the oath day
Of July 1917.
Frances was the daughter of Wal
ter and Mary Dickson. Walter Dick
son was one of the best known Of the
Wisconsin valley pioneers. He set
tied at Grand Rapids in 1874 and later
moved to, and made the farm home,
in Almond township. 1t was there
that Frances was born and lived her
life up to a little more than seven
years ago, when, with her sister, Mrs.
Helen Corrigan, she moved to White
fish Bay, that they might be near Mrs.
Corrigans' son, Walter D. Corrigan.
A prayer service was held at the
Whitefsh Bay home, Wednesday, Rev.
William Bennett officiating. He was
the family pastor of forty years ago,
and ever since a loyal and devoted
friend of the Dickson family. The
funeral services, Rev. Joslin OF Plain
field, officiating, were held at Lone
Pine, near the old farm home, and in
the midst of those who had been neigh
bors and friends of the Dickson fam
lily for more than half a century In
terment was made in the Lone Pine
cemetery, beside the father and moth
er
Frances is survived by her three sis
ters, Mrs Helen Corrigan, Mrs. Addie
Anthony and Mrs. Angeline Radcliffe
and other relatives to all of whom she
had made her life dear, and to whom
her memory will be a sacred treas
ure. She had been a sufferer from
i'll health large part of her life, but
in spite of infrmities, she always made
herself of useful service to others.
Her conception of duty was extraor-
dinary, and her promptness and in
dustry in performance commanded
love and admiration, especially from
those who best knew the physical diff
fculties under which she labored.
The fullness of her virtues cannot
be written in a brief obituary. The
writer has known them from "child-
hoods happy days, down on the farm"
and joins with united sorrowing fam
lily and host of friends, in saying that
sorrow and time will only make her
sad features more attractive, bring
ing out more fully her spiritual beauty.
She was ever faithful and true. She
had all the most sacred excellencies
and endowments of the human mind
Her virtues were numbered only by
human limitations Her life inspires
us to think beautifully and sweetly of
memories, even in the days of grief
and sadness. To have had such a
noble woman for dear relative or
friend makes the rest of life worth
living. W. D. C..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Members of National Body.

Madison, Aug. 1.-Governor Philip
appointed Prof. E. a. Gilmore Of the
college Of law of the University Of
Wisconsin, and Attorney John B. San
born of Madison as Wisconsin men,
bers of the national committee on uni
form legislation. Through the efforts
of Messrs. Gilmore and Sanborn the
Wisconsin legislature has passed laws
on marriage and divorce, partnership,
commercial paper and other subjects
which were approved by the national
committee on uniform legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
RESULTSOF SkAT
TOURNAMENT

Another enjoyable skat tournament
was held Tuesday evening at the Elks
club and the following won the prizes:
First prize-Dr. Hougen, 13 net
games.
Second prize-Jake Skarweski, 532
net points.
Third prize-Ray Love, II net
games.
Fourth prize-Joe Andrewsky, 425
net points.
Fifth prize-A. J. Hasbrouck, high
hand, 120 points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
italian Priest Is Back.

Madison, Aug. Father Angelo
SamOni is back in Madison. The Ital-
ian Catholic priest, who left suddenly
last spring to go East 'for his health. /"
has returned to his parish here. Father
Samoni came here from Milwaukee,
where it was said he left because of
"black-hand" threats. The "black-
hand" also was blamed for his sudden
departure from this city. The priest,
however, denies he has received
threats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
SPRINGRYE
6FEET HIGH
Chippewa County Farmer Has Field
Nearly Ready to Cut

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-Chris Joas had
a stool of rye that he picked from his
farm six miles west of the city. The
heads stood six feet high from the
floor. 1t is spring rye and sown the
18th of last may and the rye is still
growing. Mr.. Joas thinks this rye will
this rye are average size but the stalks
show phenomenal growth. This rye
will be ready to cut in three weeks.
There is ten acres in this field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Herb Fields In Wisconsin.

Madison, Aug. HERB culture Is
coming to be an American institution
in many parts Of the country. The urg-
ent need for medical means to allay
the suffering and stifle the misery of
foreign battlefelds has awakened some
territories to action. Thirty acres Of
fertile land on the shore of University
bay are under cultivation to help sup
ply the demand for medicinal, drug
and poisonous plants. The demand Is
due largely to the necessity of supply
ing hospital units in foreign service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
TWo Men Drown.

Wausau, Aug. 1.-Walter Pagen-
kopf and Percy Hotchkiss were bath
ing below the dam at Brokaw. Pagen-
kopf was caught by the undertow and
dragged under. Hotchkiss shouted for
help and attempted to find Pagenkopf,
but was caught himself and also dis
appeared. Neither one was seen again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Heat Death at kenosha.

Kenosha, Aug. Nicholas LANCER,
thirty-six, was stricken with heat pros
tration in an auto. He died a few min
utes later. At the time Mr.. LANCER
was On his way TO Lake Benedict for
a summer outing. He had wife and
three children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
VIII Be Incornorated.

Madison, Aug. 1.-The Northwest
ern Ordnance company of Madison
will file articles of Incorporation with
in few days. The incorporators are !:
II. S. Johnson, c. A. Johnson and II.
T. Butler. The Johnsons are Madisons
biggest manufacturers. The concern
already has received great United
States ordnance contracts. A big fac
tory will be erected at once.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
City Has Ninth Drowninu,

La Crosse, Aug. 1.-The eighth and
ninth drownings In ten days for La
Crosse and vicinity occurred in the
Root river, near Hokah, MINI. Charles
Steinke, eighteen years old, and VIII
liam Hendrain, eighteen years Old, per-
ished when they went over their depth
In the stream.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Killed Under AiIfo

Fond du Lac, Aug. 1.-When the
steering gear on their automobile
broke and the car overturned, Mrs.
Joseph Halbach, wife of the asylum
trustee, was killed under the machine
Her skull was fractured. Mr.. Hal
bach and their two childen were unin-
1ured,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02

Stevens Point, Aug. 1.-Dr. F. A.
Waters, for two terms mayor of Ste
vens Point, has just been apprised by
the war department Of his appointment
corps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02

Mrs. H. P. Palmatier and daughter
Miss Nellie Palmatier enjoyed a
pleasant four days stay on a large
farm near Hancock, Waushara county
recently. They returned home We'd
nesday. Crops are all looking fine in
that section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
No County Fair This Year,

Beloit, Aug. There will be no
Winnebago county fair this year. The
fair has been popular for several
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Horse Kick Fatal.

La Crosse, Aug. i.-Andres Fetty,
forty-four years old, La Fargo farmer,
died in a hospital here Of injuries sus-
tanned when a horse kicked him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Not One Failed.

ShebOygan, Aug livery man Of
Company NJ of this city passed the ply
steal examination ar Camn Ianrsa~-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02

George T. Nixon, Cooperative OBJ
server, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
THE WEATHER

The following is the list of tempera-
lures for the week ending July 18, 1T.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
Berlin Tells Of Battle.

Berlin, Aug. 1.-Strong attacks by
the entente allies have commenced
along a wide front from the User to
the Lys, In Flanders, says the official
statement issued by the German gen.
eral staff The infantry battle In
Flanders, the statement adds, has thus
opened.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-02
French Gain on AIsne Front.

Paris, Aug. 1.-French forces made
a successful attack against the Ger
man positions along a 1,5O0-yard froat
at La Royere and west Of Epine de
Chevregny on the Aisne front, says the
French official statement issued this
afternoon. A German counter-attack
was crushed
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for William c. Nell,
aged 81, civil war veteran and a resi-
dent Of this city since the close Of the
war. who died at his residence, S5N New
Hampshire avenue, Saturday, will be
held at the residence this afternoon at
2 o'clock. The Rev. DR.. James Shera
Montgomery, of Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church, will officiate.
Mr.. Nell served with the Pennsyl-
vania "Bucktails" and with the Army
of the Potomac. He is survived by a
daughter. Mrs. Alfred T Marks. and
two sons. William G. Nell and Nadall
q. Nell.
Funeral services for Charles Clark
Bryan, aged "A. for many years con-
nected with the District government,
who died at his home. 1907 Fairmont
street northwest Saturday, will be held
at the residence this morning at 1O:3O
o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs NJ v
Richards, wife of Commissioner Rich
ards, of the Southern Railway system
development service, one of the founders
of the Y. w. c. A. and a devoted mis-
sion worker, who died at her residence,
1894 Fourteenth street northwest, Satur-
day. will be held at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon at the residence. Interment
will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Mrs.
Richards removed to this city from Iowa
about 1894.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
More Boy Babies Than
Girls Born During War

London, April 2.-That theory that
more boy babies than girls are born in
war time is supported by the annual re-
port of the registrar general for Eng
land and Wales. During the first quar-
ter of the war the proportion rose to
I,O43 boys to 1000 girls, and the succeed
ing quarter was 1.O44. For the four quar-
tiers of 1916 it rose to l,050. 1851. l.045 and
1850. All these figures, says the report.
are considerably above any recorded dur
ing the preceding fifty years, and are
within measurable distance OF the gen
er1l European ratio. which for many
years has been considerably in excess OF
the British
The marriage rate was the highest on
record the birth rate was the lowest
on record.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
SAYS WAR WILL BE WON
WITH BREAD BULLETS
Pastor Declares U. S. Is Worlds Com
missary Department.

Nothing Is more worthy of a sane
mans contempt than the spirit that
looks upon the farmer as clodhopper
or a hayseed," said Rev. ]. Harvey Dun
ham, pastor OF the Western Presbyterian
Church. in his sermon yesterday on the
"Plowman."
''The work of the farmer is funda-
mental said the pastor, and II is the
foundation upon which rests the mighty
fabric Of human society His is a work
that kings might envy. All honor to
the tillers OF the soil. OF all pursuits,
agriculture is the most ancient. Adam
was a gardener, Abel a herdsman. Ag-
riculture Is not only the most ancient.
but the most necessary of all pursuits.
The most careless observer cannot fan
to be impressed with the importance OF
agriculture.
But for the plowman, the painter
must lay down his brush and palette,
the poet must drop his pen, the voice
Of the orator would be dumb and the
jeweled crown a worthless bauble.
Bread bullets are going to win the
war, and the United States is the world s
commissary department. People are
starving in Belgium. Servia, Poland and
Armenia We must supply their needs.
The great outstanding fact In the
economic world is the shortage of food.
Hense the nationwide appeal Of the
President to the farmer to increase the
productiveness of his farm. Each year,
directly or indirectly, the liquor traffic
consumes 60o,OOO000 bushels OF grain.
This food is rotted for the sake OF
alcohol that comes from putrefaction
and decay. Now 1t is proposed to con-
serve this supply. The people Of the
country are spending $30o,o00,Ooo year
for liquor. With prohibition this vast
sum could be spent on the necessities of
life. What a stimulant to business ana
a revival in the business world 1t would
be IL the nation goes dry.
This Is no longer any place In the
world for Sultans. Kings or Cars, and
there should be no room for distilleries
and saloons. Bread is better and more
important than beer"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
Big CIRCUSES TO Aid
in NAVY RECRUITING
Amusement Parks to Be Placarded with
Enlistment Appeals.

Through the cooperation OF the two
largest travelling circuses in America. the
navy is to have invaluable and wide
spread help In recruiting in all parts Of
the country. Whereyer the big white
tents are spread and the crowds gather
for circus da y, Uncle Sans officers and
representatives will be there to recruit,
TO give out information. TO answer dues-
tions and distribute literature.
No organization in the amusement
world Is 50 close to the people and so
thoroughly American as the circus, and
this patriotic service on the part Of the
owners Of the big shows is highly thought
of by navy officials and believed to be
campaign that viii bring forth results In
all parts OF the country.
John Ringing. for the Barnum and
Bailey circus, and CHARLES Ringing. his
brother. for the Ringing Brothers Cir
Gus. have given to Commander K NJ.
Bennett, officer in charge Of the United
States Navy Publicity Bureau. New York
City. every cooperation to make this
possible. Between now and next No
vember these two organizations viii COM
pletely cover the entire United states,
and through their excursions and great
throngs who come from the rural dis
tricts to the towns on show days. will
reach better than any other agency the
young men OF the inland country.
The Navy Publicity Bureau Is also be-
ginning q poster and display advertising
campaign that will take in every amuse-
ment park and summer playground. The
nrst OF these to volunteer big advertis-
ing space for a painted sign board was
8. W. Gunpertz, OF Dreamland. who
started the ball rolling for Coney Island.
This sign viii be ready on the opening
day and viii be painted In a striking and
appealing cartoon fashioned by George
MeManus, the laughter-making carica-
turist.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
D. c. PREVENTABLE
fires ABOVE AVERAGE
National Board Report Shows 6.5 Per
Cent Above State Ratings.

Fires in the District of Columbia aver
age s.5 per cent above the average Of the
entire United States for preventable fires.
according to q report of the National
Board OF Fire Underwriters Just made
public. The findings are q result OF in
vestigation into 10000 fires throughout the
country.
The average for the United States for
strictly preventable fires is 2l.4 per cent
and the District 2S.s per cent. These fires,
says the report, could have been pre-
vented. North Carolina has the smallest
number of pyeventable fires, the percent
age being 12.S per cent. Texas, the largest
State in the Union. averages Is per cent
OF all its fires being preventable.
New York, with its immense popula-
tion. has a percentage of only 2L7 per
cent. Nevada leads all the other States,
a percentage OF 43.s per cent being pre-
ventable. Rhode Island, the smallest
State in the Union. has the large figure
of S39 per cent chalked against her. The
wide area OF Pennsylvania shows only
IA per cent OF its fires being preventable.
Virginia is only accused on 14.1 per cent,
and Maryland 23.s per cent preventable
fires. The District of Columbia, its popu-
lation taken into consideration. has the
largest number OF such fires.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
Divorced Seven Times;
Establishes Record

Chicago, April S.-Mrs. Florence A.
Powella Greer Tanner, a chiropodist at
i34s North Clark street, established a
record. 1t is believed, by becoming a
''seven-tine divorcee."
Judge Thompson, in the Circuit
Court. granted her a decree on the
ground of cruelty from George W.
Tanner, who declared in answer to
her divorce bill that they were mar
ried four months after she had be-
come single for the sixth time.
Tanner, who lives at 3404 Calumet
avenue. further stated in the answer
that he was made to do the chores,
keep the accounts and bathe the feet
of the chiropody customers.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
AMERICA MANS TRIUMPH
over ALL GOVERNMENT
Parliament Of Men VIII Force WOr.d
Peace, Declares Pastor.

Our country's coat-of-arms is not a
slaughter house. nor a roaring beast, nor
any emblem OF material Iife." said Rev.
James shera Montgomery. pastor Of Cal
vary NJ. z. Church, in his sermon last
night on THE Patriotism Of Univei al
Military Training"
''Our country" said the pastor. Stands
as an emblem OF mans triumph over all
government by the bayonet and as wit
ness TO the power OF mental and moral
forces. The insignia of her power and
position are the wings of faith. hope and
charity. The fundamentals OF our gov
ernment and above all the ideals and the
free education OF our people simply for
bid the thought, much more the fact Of
a militartsm being born and promoted in
our country. The trend and the thought
of national life the world round are NOV
ing the other way and more so at pres
ent than ever before in the worlds his
tory. The truth is the war is on to es-
tsblish world peace through the par
Lament OF men.
yet our fundamentals Of government
and the ideals OF our institutions and the
ambitions OF a free people must not de-
feat safe, sane and sound government.
The perfect state Of man is not yet. The
wide range Of human nature, the free
dom Of alien life to our shores: the re-
sponsibility laid on the shoulders Of the
citizenship OF a democracy, these all de-
mand universal military training.
Physical energies need revitalIzing.
We want a young life with every drop
there Is throbbing through the veins.
Better be tired than moody; better be
weary than morbid. The military train
ing stirs the physical man TO his ex-
tremities, and an overfed body and
flabby muscles respond with vigor.
But for Gods sake keep the camp life
clean! For the sake OF the good Lord
For the sake Of the very soul Of the
boy! For the sake Of a soul-white woman
hood keep camp life clean. The training
camp carries with IL not only a school
OF patriotism, but also must carry with
II a school Of morals. II the latter is
to be neglected, then give us a ship OF
state without proper rigging and headed
for no port OF permanent security"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
SECULAR LEAGUE HOLDS
SEASONS LAST SESSION
President Bradley Pays Tribute to He
brews-Old Officers Reelected.

The leading features of the meeting
OF the Secular League, the last for the
present season, held at Pythian Temple
yesterday afternoon, were the annual
election of officers and an address by DR..
Riley d. Moore. A statement on cur
rent matters Of interest from the stand
point of secularism was made by the
president, John d. Bradley, and an origi-
nal poem of tribute to the Jewish race,
inspired by the brighter day dawning in
Russia. was read by Kepler Hoyt.
In the election OF officers no changes
were made so that the officers who have
served the league during the past twelve
months, and in some cases for a number
Of years. will continue to serve in their
respective capacities during the next
twelve months.
In a general discussion OF the subject
the speakers were Samuel Saloman, Miss
Bessie Barkley, Mrs. Joseph Seal, David
Eccles, H. r. Boynton and John d.
Bradley.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
Christian Spirit Power in War,
Say Pastors in Strong Sermons
Everything Worth While to
the True Christian, Rev.
]. Franklin Bryan Says.

Everything In life that Is worth while
belongs to and Is the portion OF the true
Christian" said Rev. J. Franklin Bryan.
pastor of North Carolina Avenue NJ. p.
Church. Eighth and B streets southeast.
in his sermon yesterday on THE Chris
tian's Wealth."
Some of us have the impression that
In order to be Christian" said the pas
tor, "it is necessary to give up every
thing. We lose nothing except wicked
ness when we make up our minds to cast
on the garment of sin and don the robes
of Christianity When we DO accept
Christ as the King OF Kings It is then
that the real pleasures and joys of life
become ours
'In fact Christianity. really opens the
doors to better living. spiritual cleanli-
of God and nature. We begin to see
that life is really worth while and take
pleasure in every moment. The sinner is
the one who Is depriving himself of all
that is worth while. He must even die
in sin, unless he repents. He Is the one
who misses the good in life.
THE true Christian has the privilege
OF a glorious death. His soul goes back
to its maker. Whereas the man STEPPED
in sin, has death to fear. Charles Froh-
man, on the deck of the Lusitania, fac
ing the death that came to him, said.
Death Is the most beautiful experience
Of ALL He met death like a true fol-
lower of LIrist. There was no fear of
death in him. II was a beautiful ex-
perience. This sort OF a death is the
heritage of Christians. The last and
best treasure Of all that belongs TO the
Christian is heaven.
THE sinner is the poorest individual
Of ALL He cannot enjoy the good things
IN a g., ia NI,a
gospel of Christ costs little to get and
much to lose. IL is mans most valuable
possession and should be correspondingly
cherished"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-30
Places in City Where You Can Enlist
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