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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

~oI.i, uECh ~Ieat, csroDe.se IllaES CHS e1lu
rutabagas. The cost of the ditch was
pro-rated among the thirty farmers
benefitiag. from this ditch and Mr..
Gue3lsrs share was figured at $50
an axes From these twsuty acre. hs
has harvested this first year $1,000
worth Of crops. This is enough TO pay
for nearly all Of the forty acres re
claimed by the ditch. Corn grew to a
height of eight and nine feet on most
Of the farms affected by the ditch and
many stands of ten and eleven feet
were reported. Mr. Mueller sowed a.
mong the corn one pound of rutabagas
seed, which has yielded him forty tons
in roots worth now on the market SIT
per ton.
The buckwheat acreage, though one
third of it was severely injured by
frost, yielded a total Of ninety-two
bushels.
The enthusiasm of the Belgium peo-
pie over the success of this drain is
naturally great. It was, therefore,
with feeling of pride that they well
coined delegation of 100 West Bend
people last month who had made the
trip in order to see at first hand the
results of the drainage. The West
Bend farmers are interested in a SIM
liar project. Mr.. Lyons, of West
Bend, district commissioner of the
drain, and VIM. Schannen, of Port
Washington addressed a crowd and
explained the condition the land was
in previously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
HUNDRED women
ASK MAILCAR-
RIER'S JOB

Chicago, Ill.-One hundred women
on Wednesday filed applications with
the postal authorities for jobs as mail
carriers, as a result Of ten women be-
ing given trial in that capacity this
week. If those now engaged in the
work make good" in their fifteen day
trial, all other applicants will be given
an opportunity to win jobs through
examinations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
HaWi HaWt

ut says here that there is enough
phosphate in mans body to make
5000 boxes of matches" said Mr.
Grabb, as he looked up from his news
paper.
Maybe that's the reason why he is
Away fiaring up" responded Mrs.
Grabb.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
MILLADORE

Miss Emma Berdan was a Stevens
Point caller Tuesday.
Mrs. Z. kocian was Stevens Point
visitor one day last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Colbert.
Tuesday, Dec. 9Th, boy.
Andrew Pavlik was Spring Valley
visitor few days last week.
Frank Chinadel is visiting with his
Mr.. and Mrs. Chinadel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
PIONEER
TRAPPER AND
CLAMDIGGER
browns in
LAKE PEPIN

Maiden Rock, visa. J. Bates, SIS
years old, living near Bay City, was
drowned in Lake Pepin while on his
way home from an island where he
had been setting traps. It is supposed
that he had a stroke and fell overheard
Mr.. Bates was pioneer clammer, fish
erman, and trapper. He was particu-
larly fortunate in finding pearls, his
finds netting him many thousands of
dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
MAN BURIED
UNDER WALL.

Manitowoc, Wis.-William Schwan-
ties, head Of the SchwanUes Manufac-
turing company, contractor and build
er, had a close call to death when
concrete cellar wall of house which
he is erecting fell, burying him. He is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
severely injured. .
THIS WAS NO JOKE.

]. E. Colver, 1O3 Labor Temple, Los
Angeles, Cal, writes: II 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 I got in right. The
best I ever used" Do not grippe; no
unpleasant after effects. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

Wis. Valley Leader, printing notices 15s
TEN of bookkeeping .............. 1879
Johnson & Hill Co, supplies ...... a.sS
G. r. Tribune, printing ..... "a
Riverview HosnitaI ........... 4sSB
McCamley & Pomainville, supplies. 3zs. 4s
Mrs. e.. 5. Beardsley, poor orders. S.A
u. X. Foundry Co, supplies ........ 11aE
g. r. Electric Co., Nov. lighting. -. 4geE
Louis Goodness, repairs. ........... s6!B
a. l.. FOn-aina, printing ........... 5.9
Peterson Construction Co., sidewalk 2Ss SO
On motion council adjourned.
e. W. ELLIS, Mayor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
$50 Per Year
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE
SUBSCRIPTION IN ADVANCE

Everybody that subscrbes for the Wood County Re-
porter on or before January 1918 may secure years
subscription for $3.50 Unless conditions change before
that date be obliged to charge $500 per year for
all subscriptions after that date The high of print
paper and everything that enters into the of produc
ing newspapers nearly SO per cent higher than was
ayear ago. For this nearly all newspapers of the
country obliged to increase their subscription price
We have been expecting that everybody who subscrb-
for newspaper would pay their subscription in ad
vance tmight be possible to furnish the REPORTER for
1918 for the old subscription price Of $3.50 This may be
impossible and for that are giving this oppor-
tunity to at $3.50. When solicitor calls
you be ready to place your order at this time instead Of
waiting until after January LIST.
THEWOOD COUNTY REPORTER was established
November g. 1857 and is the oldest newspaper publish
ed in the Wisconsin River Valley It consists Of seven
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 up-todate
continued stories It publishes the general and local
kets. Ithas along list of country correspondents and ex
celent articles for the benefit Of the farmer we'll al
the local news of the vicinity special feature the
cent history articles of years ago which you cannot 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, 1917-12-20

For reliable NEWS read the WOOT
COUNTY REPORTER.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
DON'T BE M|sLEO
Nugget Readers Should Read and
 hssd This Advice.

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often fatal.
 Don't experiment with something new and Auntried.
 Use tested kidney remedy.
 Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Used in kidney troubles 50 years.
 The following statement forms con- vincing proof of their merit.
 Mrs. c. F. Spink, 6624 Carleton ave, Seattle. Wash. says: T had a lot of trouble with. my back. It ached day and night and I could not rest. When tried to straighten up after stoop- ing, sharp pains darted through me. I was nervous and had headaches and terrible dizzy spells. The kidney se- cretions were unnatural. Doan's Kid ney Pills relieved me and I haven't been bothered since."
 Price soc, at all dealers Don't sim ply ask for a kidney remedy--gei Doan's Kidney Pills--the same tha' Mrs. Spink had. Foster Milburn Go. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
ANOTHER OLD TIMER CROSSES GREAT DIVIDE DUNCAN m'D0NALO IS FROZEN TO DEATH
 BURIED 0N kuSkUKW|m NEAR OLD HOME

creek, all of which is above :hc timber line, to the pass between Bear and Ophir creeks, which is somewhat steep and narrow pass, in which the wind
 He was blinded by the violence of the wind and particles of snow hurled along with it, and turned back to re- turn to Discovery cabin. On the journey back, which he made with great difficulty because of his blind ness. he got his feet and legs wet in overflows or by breaking through the thin ice oa Bear creek. Because of this, towards the last he could only travel on his hands and knees.
 Tt was while thus travelling, on .he second night, having been two days and one night il arriving at this point, that the dogs began barking violently, which drew the attention of the boys, and he was found crawling on past the cabin, and frozen in a most horrible manner.
 The temperature during this time was extremely low, as recorded by a government thermometer. On Jam uary it reached 30 degrees below zero; on January 8, 8 below, and on January g, 43 below.
 Guy Groat, Mike McDermott and J. A. Davidson brought Mcdonald from Bear to Henry Towards cabin, on Ophir creek. Charles Castleman and William Cribby started for the river at Ohagamute with him, and were caught by storm at Whitefish lake, and were compelled to camp two or :hree nights. and suf
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29

fered great hardships. Fred Webster and William Mclean then travelled with him from Ohagamute to kolmak- off, where Mrs, Stubbs nurscd him
 "The miners arrived at Kolmakoff with Mcdonald on the l7th, ten days after he had had his awful experience. Arthur Williams undertook the trip to Iditarod to secure medical aid. He reached Flat late in the afternoon, and on hour later the services of pr. II. R. Moore were secured. The docotr started on the long Journey behind one of the fastest dog teams, which was volunteered for his use, and arrived at Louis Nelsons Bonanza roadhouse in less than two hours. making an average of about seven miles an hour, despite the loss of brake en route.
 At the roadhouse Louis Nelson was waiting with a large, fast team of dogs, and left ia a few minutes for Stevens and Konechney's camp, on Crooked. This part of the trail is the worst on the whole trip, being the part where the trail crosses the mountains, and all of it is through timber, where ,he snow is very deep. Besides, the most of the trip was mad ein the dark,
 At Stevens and Konechney's camp A. A. Burglin was waiting with his team, and took Dr. Moore to the mouth of Crooked, where Dennis Parent piloted the doctor the balance of his journey, stopping twice to hitch in fresh dogs, arriving at his destination just after midnight, making record trip for the entire distance. and hours
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
PRESIDENT IS RIDlCuLED
 BY ENGLISH ARMY OFFICER
 WHO IS DUBBED "SILLY ASS"

Radcliffe Dugmore was found by q re- porter at the home of his wife, who is daughter of William V. Brokaw, at 330 Park avenue. Asked if at the time he handed the ship news reporters the clipping from the London Sporting Times he had said: Here is what we think of your president ia our coun- try" Maj. Dugmore replied:
 Substantially correct, only 1 think l said something about the writer not having thought when he wrote the verses, You see, we were joking, and as I have been ordered not to talk about the war, and the press me2 wanted something, l jokingiy asked the assistant purser to hand me the clipping. and they read it and we all laughed over It."
 Then Is that the way you English men thing of President Wilson2"
 q should say not" was the emphatic answer. q. was only joke and did not think any one took it ser- iously."
 WASHINGTON, It is said Mai c. P. R. Dugmore. of the English army service corps. who gave New York newspaper men clipping from Lon don newspaper lampooning president i Wilson. probably will be called to &C.,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29

Here is what we think of your president in our country."-Maj. c. P. R. Dugmore. oh, President Wilson you're wasting
 your time In sending out peace notes so soon. Do not, please interfere, It must surely be clear That it's we who are paying the piper,
 old dear. So it's we who'll be calling the tune. You've sat on the fence for two years
 and a half, Which from motives financial discreet. You have prattled of right. And you've taken delight In telling the world you are too proud
 to fight, Which is merely the Yanll for "cold
 feet" So do no. ina agine that now you can To dictate to us what we should do. We will finish the Hun With the bayonet and gun. And you jolly we'll mind your own
 business, my son. We're little fed up with you. Maj. Cyril Patrick William Francis
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
OLD NOMEITTE

OLD NOMEITTE :. =. .. .. ........
 Another surprise comes to us through an account in .he Iditarod Pioneer which describes graphically, the death of one of Nomes ofdtimers, Duncan Mcdonald. The unfortupnate man met his death through being caught out on the trail in his old stamping grounds on :he Tulksak.
 Duncan Mcdonald was Il printer of .he old school, he worked in Missoula, Mont, on the first paper published in that town, as well as on other papers through the Treasure State. He was q man of considerable education and talent and had settler down oa the kuskokwim river near kolmakoff where he pinned his faith on some cin- nebar properties of promise.
 He will be remembered by many Nomeites and was here during the summer of 1908 when he woked for short time on the staff of the Indus trial Worker. His demise is deplored by his many friends in this city.
 Duncan Mcdonald died at p min utes to 1 o'clock on the morning of January 24, after suffering terribly for seventeen days. His mind wan dered considerably up to within twenty four hours of the end, after which he made no further signs that he recog- nized anyone about his bedside.
 On the morning of January MT. Mcdonald left Discovery cabin, on Bear creek, where Guy Groat and Oscar Henderson are stopping tenn porarily. to go to Ophir creek. The trail leads some eight miles up Bear
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29

ahead of expectations. The entire trip even when the trails were at their best, which was not the case just after the big storm.
 pr Moore found his patient still alive and conscious part of the time
 but in the most serious condition, and still be alive, of any case of freezing probably that has ever occurred in this section. Dr. Moore used every effort at the command of his medical skill to relieve the intense sufferings of the patient. but the case was beyond hu- man help.
 "Only the highest praise can be cX- pressed for the sacrifice and hardship pr. Moore went through to answer the call for medical aid, which he did cheerfully, and with entire disregard o1 his personal affairs.
 "McDonald's home was three miles below Kolmakoff. He owned interests in quartz claims about eighteen miles back of the Russian Mission noun tains. besides some placer claims on Bear creek, which he had gone to look after when he met with his mishap.
 Burial will take place on the bluffs on the right limit of the Kuskokwim river across from his old home."
 pr. Moore returned to Flat late on 1he evenng of Friday, January PC. He spoke in deep appreciation of that Mrs. Duke F. Stnbbs, who, he says. gave all she had for the relief of the sufferer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29

NEW YORK, Maj. C. P. R. Dug more. of the British army, arrived in New York recently on board the steamer Orduna, of the Cunard line. He was accompanied by Patrick |. Alexander, aa English aviation expert both of them having come here for a short trip and intending to retrun on a steamship due to leave on Tues day.
 Newspaper men attempted to ques- tion Mai. Dugmore about war develop men.s. but he had nothing to say on that subject However, he handed to the newspaper men q clipping from a London newspaper. the Sporting Times, with this comment:
 This will show you what we think of your country and your President"
 The clipping proved to be poem in two stanzas ridiculing President Will sons peace efforts through his note to the belligerents. Maj. Dugmore made no comment on the poem after his first remark in handing it out.
 What We Think Of Wilson
 Part of the first stanza of the poem has been omitted by the newspapers that published it. Here is the poem:
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the mu- nicipal and school board election for the city Of Nome for the election of a mayor three councilmen. city clerk. city attorney and city treasurer and Il treasurer of the school board for school district No. 1 will be held in the City Hall, City of Nome on April 3rd, 1917, the polls will be open at 8 o'clock a. m. and will be closed at 6 o'clock D. m.
 F. GRIMM.
 City Clerk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29

count by the British ambassador
 he only one who would make and comment on the case was an official of the embassy, who said:
 "'The major was silly ass"
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
WE CAN DO IT.

Tor first class work and prompt de livery phone Main 151 and the Peo- pies laundry will send and get your laundry. W. J. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-29
FOR SALE CHEAP.

 2 4 h. p. BOILERS. 1 12 h. p. BOILER. 1 16 H 9. BOILER. 26 H. p. BOILERS. ALL UPRIGHT BOILERS.
 DARLING ( DEAN co.
 NOME TAILORING CO.,. Next door to Segerstrom & Hage9.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-09

neighbors. Under that concession NO
doubt number of people will start
raising their own ham and bacon.
Bert Gadbury and Miss Elsie Engle
both OF LOOMS, were married at Okla
hogan last week. The groom is the
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Gadbury, pioneer residents of Loomis
and the bride is an accomplished and
attractive young lady who has lived at
Loomis only for a short time. May
good luck and good fortune be with
them always.
The consumer is feeling the barb OF
war tax, and there is hardly anything
so aggravating as tapping the pocket
nerve. The experience is bringing the
war directly home to us, and the
screws will be felt more and more as
the war progresses. America will have
to make great sacrifices both in men
and money If this government is to
continue to exist.
The town election takes place on
Tuesday, December 4, and in order to
vote at that election the citizen must
be registered, providing he did not
vote at the last town election. Accord
ing to notice published elsewhere in
this issue, the registration books will
close on Tuesday, November 10. This
notice lis short, and all who wish 10
register must get swift move on
Owing to the difficulty in securing
cars for shipping the apple crop the
East Oroville Orchards company has
been compelled to store large guam
tity of apples in one of the store rooms
of the old Peerless building. This fam
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-09

eral thousand dollars worth. The bond
and coupons, of which there are 60,
are bound together. The December
coupon on $50 bond calls for 81 cents
interest and the June coupon SO cents.
The last coupon is due and dated June
1947. We fear that some of the holders
more advanced in years will hardly be
here to saw off and collect interest on
the last coupon.
A gentleman came to Hayward be-
cause the climate was suited to his
health, and that is the reason why the
renowned DR.. S. H. Marley, well
known not only in Washington state,
but also in California, is now the resi-
dent physician at the K. B. Sanitarium,
on Castro street, near the Laurel
grove. The world seems rather small
sometimes. We found out from DR..
Manley that he knew Frank Dallam,
who founded the Journal over 40 years
ago, when he was resident Of WASH
ington. Frank and DR.. Manley sat in
the constitutional convention together
ad gave the state which boasts of Pu-
get Sound one of the best constitutions
of any state in the Union. Mr.. Dallam
is now publishing paper at Oroville,
Okanogan county, Washington.-Hay-
ward (Cal) Journal.
Writing from Ell Paso, Texas, W. E.
Buzzard formerly resident OF Oro-
Vile, says: at is with pleasure that |
receive your Oroville Weekly Gazette,
thus keeping in touch with the hap
penings of my many friends located In
Okanogan county We have splendid
little city here of about 100000 people
situated on the border of Old Mexico
the only thing separating us being the
Rio Grande river, which in size puts
me in mind a great deal Of dear old
Okanogan. Our trade is largely patro-
nized by the Mexican people. who
will say, are a splendid class of people
to do business with. A great many
people not being conversant with this
Latin speaking race have wrong con-
ception Of them. They are bright lot
of people, and when given chance
develop rapidly in English"
BY one of those strange slips tina,
, occasionally get into print this paper
got two worthy county officials consid-
erably balled up last week. County
| Treasurer F. w. Plessinger had occa'
sion to visit Oroville, and in mention
ing his presence we rang him in as
county assessor" Now, that was nc
intention of robbing one man OF being
a good officer and tagging the credit
on to another fellow. c. H. Knosher Ii
the gentleman who does the assessing
and has made record for efficiency
in that hard to fill position, while Mr.
Passenger looks after the financia
end of county affairs. Both are worth!
gentlemen as we'll as capable officers
The mix up in the item is one of those
things where the more you try to ex
plain the more you get tangled, so tina
all we can say about 1t is that mis-
take was made.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-11-09

p. M. Snider, secretary of the Union
Title and Trust Company, and cashier
of the Bank of Oroville, accompanied
by his wife and son was over the
week end on business.-Twisp News.
The Second Washington, in which
several Oroville boys are serving
reached it's destination at Long ISL
and, N. Y, Thursday last, after being
q week on the road. without accident.
Postal cards almost daily from one of
the boys stated that the occupants of
the section in which he was travelling
were enjoying the novelty of the trip,
the country being entirely new to
many of them who have never been
east of the Rocky mountains. The boys
were in good spirits and expected an
early departure for parts unknown.
Harry Stark, ex-sehriff and still con-
nected with the sheriff's office as a
deputy, was in town Saturday for the
first time in many months. Mr.. Stark
is not the active, vigorous looking man
he was a year ago. Last summer he
suffered a serious attack of appendi-
citis and had to submit to an opera
tion For a time he hung between life
and death, but thanks to vigorous
constitution he recovered, although he
is slowly regaining his normal
strength, and still shows the effect of
that brief sojourn within the very
shadow of death.
A farewell party was given to Mrs.
w. J. Hoskyn, at the home of Mrs. r.
p. Hoskyn, last Friday afternoon,
which was attended by number OF
friends of the lady. Mrs. Hoskyn's hus-
band was recently appointed lieuten-
ant in the ordinance corps of the army
and left for Peoria, Ills, to assume his
duties. Mrs. Hoskyn and the children
expect to leave the latter part OF this
week for Montana, where she Will
remain with her mother until the close
Of the war. The little lady will be long
missed in this community where she
has endeared herself to all with wnom
she has come in contact.
From time to time, from date until
IN December, statements of subscrip-
tion accounts will be sent out to sub
scribers and it is hoped that there will
he a generous and prompt response
If you are not prepared to pay on the
nail. lust say so, and we are wiling
TO await your convenience. If you do
not want the paper let us know, for
under the high increase cost of ma
terial we do not care to send the paper
TO an unwilling subscriber. Anyhow,
please reply to the notices, in cash, in
promises or a polite request to go to
hades. Anything is better than ignor-
ing the notices altogether.
The first Liberty Loan bonds issued
arrived here Friday last and the bonds
have been distributed to the subscrib-
ers. Now that they have them, those
who subscribed only wish their cir
cumtsances had been such at the time
of sale that they could have taken sew