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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

BRIBERY

From Jefferson County Union:-
Gov. Philip has vetoed, on consti-
tutional grounds, the bill 1884 which
proposed to allow daily and weekly
newspapers in this state their old
trade privilege of swapping good, le-
gal advertising space for railway tick
cts, to the extent of $50 a year.
This constitutional snag that the
Governor SHES at awakens US to
the fact that during the wild and
woody La Toilette gubernatorial days
Pompadour Bob slipped a lot of bad
bacteria under the skin of our good
old constitution that have been breed
ing disease and discomfort ever since.
If newspaper space is such a bribe-
breeder as the Governor finds it
rubber stamped, we advise that no
more pure gold from the state Golfers
be paid out for it in publishing the
session laws Furthermore, we sug-
gest that Congress and our State Leg
islature at once pass laws prohibiting
the Navy Department, the Army De-
partment, Mr.. Hoover's Food Saving
Department, the Red Cross Organiza-
Unconstitutional, State, County, and
Town, the tuberculosis outfit at
Madison, and all other pure and unde-
filed departments, associations, and
ropaganditoriums get off of our low
down newspaper neck, so we can have
room for ads that pay cash and which
do not worry about our bribe-polluta-
tory proclivities.
This word, bribery, is beginning
to lose some of it's venom Away
back when Jesus Christ was nailed
to the Gross, that sort of punish
ment was as low down as burning
at the stake is now for rape fends
| The cross as a symbol was loathed by
all good people. It took only the un-
just death of one superlatively good
man to change all that loathing to
Iveneration. Thus it may be with brib-
cry. If newspapers must be crucified
upon the cross of bribery because they
ask for a chance to exchange good
| honest space for good, honest service
on a railroad track, it is time we news.
paper men wore a protecting media
on which is inscribed the words "Be.
ware of Bribery" This medal we
could turn face up to President vii
son, Mr.. Hoover, and the Red Cross
ladies whenever they ask for fret
space, for the return they ali make :!
so much less real than railway mile
age that it amounts to "infooence'
pure and simple-And nothing make.
the genuine La Toilette Bull of Bashal
below and paw dirt like "infooence.
II. L. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
SOLDIERS
OF THE SOIL

Farmers and fighters must win the
war. The farmers only uniform may
be the blue jacket and overalls, lack
ing gold braid and shining buttons,
his only decorations the pearls of hon
est sweat; yet he must consider him
self in the active service of his country
until the battle for freedom and demo-
cracy is won. His lot is less danger
Gus than that of the soldier, but his
duties are no less important. He must
rAise the food to build the bone and
nhAcle of our fighting men, must raise
more food for the worlds needs.
Some of this food finds its way to
the bottom of the ocean, much of 1t
each year goes up in smoke. We call
the sinking Of food-laden ships "a
crime against humanity" Destroying
food by careless fires is no less so. The
effect is the same; the food is gone,
and insurance cannot bring back a
single pound of it to feed the needy
and. the hungry, and because of its
waste the high cost of living becomes
more of a problem each month.
Besides raising more food for man
and beast, the farmer must carefully
protect from fire all food products he
now has on hand. His surplus food
products he holds as trustee for the
nation and for humanity, fully as much
as the banker holds the savings and
deposits of the many. Let no farmer
fail in this sacred and important trust
Every pound of food products may be
needed to prevent famine and starva-
ton.
In 1916, in this state, 618 barns with
contents burned down, entailing loss
of 1856, 955.0O; and II granaries with
a loss of $1O,O95.0O. There were 67
grain stack fires with a loss of 49,,
1880. About two-thirds of all this
loss was on food products.
Fully three-fourths of these fires
could have been prevented by ordinary
care and watchfulness.
Children playing with matches
smokers in and around buildings anC
stacks, carelessness with lamps, liant
erns, and gasoline, unclean conditions
placing threshing engines too close K
buildings or stacks, and defective
Stoves smoke fues and chimneys arr
responsible for many of these fires
Each farmer can and should proven
such fires
Few farmers have water works 10
fire protection, but all can have few
fire buckets handy, few chemical ex
tinguishers about the buildings, and ;
laddss tg reach the roofs. With thi
simple equipment you may be able t.
reach and extinguish a fire, which
otherwise may wipe out your life
savings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

DR.. Goddard books the doctor has
ever written. If you are a sufferer
from Appendicitis, Rupture, Gall
Stone, Collie, Goitre or Chronic dis
eases of private nature, you should
avail yourself of his offer to send you
this vluable little book free simply
for the asking. A postal will bring
it to you in a plain wrapper. Many
so-called surgical diseases have been
proven to be durable by medical treat
ment, more safely, more easily and
cheaply by modern medical methods
than was believed possible few years
ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DR.. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge and have the satisfaction of
knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of a reputable special
ist in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation,
surely do not fail to consult him, be-
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss oftime and expense,
possibly your life. DR.. Goddard will
be at the Witter Hotel, Grand Rapids,
all day Thurs, July 5, and makes no
charges for friendly visit. Hours 9
a. nj. to 6 p. m. Address: DR.. God
dard, 121 Wis. ST.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
MEEHAIV

+ Frank Wunk's two year old colt got
cut up badly in the wire fence last
week
The sand storm last week did quite
lot Of damage to corn and early DO
tatoes.
The Mott & Wood Co. now make
their trips thru here with a new truck.
Mrs. J. S. Durfee came down from
Stevens Point with her husband Sat
urday night and spent Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Clussman.
Charles Clussman's horse created
quite a sensation Monday noon by
breaking away from his driver after
being scared by a motorcycle and
running the whole length of Broadway
exceeding the speed limit Several at
tempts were made to arrest the horse
for fast driving but he continued on
his way until he had succeeded in
breaking loose from the buggy.
B. s. Fox received letter from his
son, Donald who enlisted in the navy
from Grand Rapids last April. The
letter was under date Of June 9th and
stated that he is now aboard the paw
erful battleship Wyoming somewhere
On the Atlantic. The letter was mark
ed passed by the censor"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Miss Susan Sedall who is employ
ed at Chicago, ILL.,, arrived here last
week and will spend some time with
home folks.
Walter Nystrum has gone to Cod
dington, where he has secured en-
ployment for the summer
T. Lake purchased a new Dodge car
recently.
Mrs. Joe Mroz has returned to her
home at Grand Rapids after pleas
ant stay of few days at the home
of her parents here.
Ernest Anderson left last week for
Cranmoor where he has secured en-
ployment.
John Jacobson was a week end Wis
itor with friends at Coddington.
Mrs. J. B. Peterson and son Stan
ley departed on Monday evening for
Rockford, Illinois, where they will
visit with relatives for a few weeks.
Mrs. Martin Burgeson left last Sat-
urday for Duluth, Minnesota, where
she will make an indefinite stay.
Miss Bertha Berg of Grand Rapids
spent last week at the E. Berg home.
A seven pound baby girl arrived
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Whitman on Thursday night.
Miss Berdina Berg visited with
Grand Rapids friends a portion of last
week.
Robert Berg of Grand Rapids is
spending his vacation at the home of
his grandparents here.
Charlie Anderson has returned home
from Bessemer, Michigan, where he
has been spending some time with
relatives.
Miss Elsa Anderson of Grand Rap
ids was week end visitor here.
Mrs. E. Newman of Grand Rapids
is spending the week here with friends.
Mrs. G. Anderson is seriously i'll.
Miss Emmes a trained nurse from the
Rapids is caring for Mrs. Anderson.
Misses Signie Anderson and Caro-
line Larson are home from Grand Rap
ids where they have been attending
Training school.
Miss Sophia Lindstrom arrived here
last week from Spooner, where she has
been teaching school the past year.
Miss Alma Buege has returned to
Minneapolis, Mimi, where she will be
again employed after spending a
month here with relatives and friends
Misses Emily and Louise Brostowitz
and Anna Kaminiski of Stanley are
visiting relatives here
Miss Marie Jagodzinski has gone to
Wausau to attend a wedding.
Mrs. Bernard Peterson left on Sun
day for Chicago, H., where she will
visit relatives for several weeks.
Mrs. H. Carlson of Rockford, H.,
is visiting at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Staven.
Miss Della Yaeger has returned
from visit at Chicago and Indiana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Joe Waczinsk is back from Milwau-
kee where he was employed as a chauf-
feur for the Milwaukee Motor Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson spent
Sunday with friends at Arpin.
Mrs. A Mech visited her parents
at Mann, last week.
Dave Sharkey was a business call
er at Park Falls one day last week.
Willard Grossmann of Dale called
on friends here last week.
Miss Floy Berg visited at Fond du
Lac and Wautoma the first part of
the week
On Wednesday, June Goth, Miss Sell
ma Heden, one of our popular young
ladies and Alvin Marks, one of Grand
Rapids young men were united in mar
riage at the Swedish Lutheran church.
The Misses Signie Heden and Mabel
Atkins were bridesmaids and the
Messrs. Ole Marks and Robert Heden
were groomsmen. Following the we'd
ding ceremony the bridal party repair
ed to the home of the brides parents
where bountiful wedding dinner was
served. The bride is "a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heden and is a
most estimabIe young lady, who is ex-
ceptionally we'll equipped to do he1
part in the establishment of a happy
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Marks will make
their home in Grand Rapids. We ex,
tend congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Trossen of Marsh
field visited a, the Matthews home
last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
AN EARLY
F!Q!R[.ERUNNER OF
ThfAUTOMOBILE

Wisconsin has taken the lead in
many lines of industrial endeavor.
Some have fondly claimed for the Bad
ger State priority in the develope-
ment of the automobile; and hot dis
putes have been waged over the ques-
ton which son of the Badger State
first earned the title father of the
automobile" 1t is a matter of record
ed history, that the Wisconsin Legis-
lature forty-two years ago passed an
act offering prize of $4,000 for the
invention Of a successful self-propel-
led road vehicle, and that two years
later a 200-mile race from Green Bay
to Madison was actually run in COM
petition for the prize.
This. would seem to be getting well
back toward the beginning of things
so far as automobiles are concerned.
Now-c6mes a claimant, however, who
ante-dates by eighty years our rival
Badger inventors. On April 25, 1894,
one John j. Staples was granted a
patent by the Federal government on
an Improvement in carriages, to be
propelled by the mechanical powers -
We have no description of the inven-
ton, further than that afforded by the
title just quoted. But a carriage
propelled by the mechanical powers
seems to fill the bill for what with
modern circumlocution we call the au-
tomobiIe. Apparently the Badger
claimants to the honor of inventor of
the buzz-wagon must take a seat in
the far rear of John j. Staples.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Quimby, who has been very
sick for the past three months, is now
better, will soon be able to be out and
among her friends. She has been be-
tween life and death for great many
days, and has had the assistance of
all the medical fraternity in this city,
which accounts for her final recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
MILLCREEK

Anton Neuman raised a 30x8O foot
barn last Thursday.
Mrs. Hans Ebbe Of Waupaca is here
on a visit to her son Wesley Ebbe.
Jos. Gerl our assessor is making the
rounds assessing. Property owners no
doubt think him the worst "Gerl" in
town.
The suicide of Carl Behnke is greatly
regretted by all his friends and he had
many. He was a we'll meaning young
man and a dandy fellow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

While VIM. Jones, his wife and Miss
Mary Dougherty, were out riding
Thursday morning, their horse was
frightened by the G. B. & ST. P. pas
senger train going west when oppo-
site the cemetery, in this city and up
set the buggy, throwing the three out
and badly bruising them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
A MEDICAL BOOK FREE
By DIR. ~. A. Goddard

Modern Methods
o f ire a t i n G
Chronic Diseases
without Operation
has just come from
the pen of DR.. God
dard the Milwau-
kee Specialist and
is one of the most
interesting as we'll
as instructive little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
Of Port Edwards.

Married.-June 6, 1882, in the city
of Centralia, by Rev. D. L. Barrow,
Mr.. Chris H. Nilsson and Miss Dora
Lyon, both of the city of Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Let empty cans and jars wait for
fruit. Don't try to make fruit wait
long for containers.
The sooner into the can, the fresher
the taste next winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Three deaths have occurred in as
many weeks in the family of Mrs. Far
rell, living in the town of Grand Rap
ids, and from very much the same
causes. The last one occurring on
Thursday morning at Mr.. John Wag-
ner's in this city. Mrs. Mary Farrell,
mother of Luke and Daniel Farrell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

The Marshfeld Gazette is the title
of a new paper just started at the a.
bove named village, the first number
of which was printed Saturday, June
8, 1882. The company owning the Ga
zette we are informed are: Messrs
A. E. Deming, J. W. Hanna and Dor
chell & Co. all business men Of that
village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. Woodwork left
this city on Monday evening for Sioux
City, Iowa, and Council Bluffs, to visit
their sons Gus and Al.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
SI(iEL

Residents of Sigel and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Miss Fioy Berg, Correspondent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Chas Bernier, who has been
faithful clerk in the mercantile esta-
blishment of John Hamm for the past
three years has engaged his services
to Mr.. Joseph HOMER, at Mosinee. He
left Monday for his new field of labor.
Charles is a steady young gentleman
and attends to business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Another one Of Grand Rapids self
made young men has returned home
after an absence of three months. We
refer to Mr.. Harry Burt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Died.-Mrs Margaret Brazeau, wife
of S. Brazeau, in this city, on Friday
morning June 9th, 1882, of purpural
fever in her 43rd year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
ANCIENT HISTORY of GRAND
RAPIDS, AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1882
-35 Years Ago-Fontaine Brothers,
Publishers
June l. 1882

y uIIc IL 1000
Several of our citizens visited the
ruins of Doudville by fire Monday. 1t
is a sad sight to behold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Concentrate products, especially
soup mixtures, so that each container
will hold as much canned food and as
little water as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Married.-In the town of Port Ed
wards, June 4, 1882, by Rev. D. L.
Barrow, Mr.. BENZ. F. Bender, and
Miss Rosa Forbes, both of the town
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

A gem of boy is the latest arrival
at Frank Pomainville's. He made his
first appearance at 10 o'clock Satur-
day evening. 1t would have pleased
the parents better had their prayers
been answered as they hoped for a
girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Prof. Abbott, Miss O'Lary and Miss
Hattie Jones, were elected as teachers
for the coming year of the Centralia
schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Frank Moore's new dwelling is fast
approaching completion. Frank will
have fine home when completed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Albert Hamm and family Of Ger
many, a brother of Mr.. John Hamm,
is expected in this city soon. John
says he will go to Milwaukee the last
of this week to meet them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Rev. John Rowland, of Cork, Ire
land, delivered two excellent sermons
last Sunday morning and evening, in
the Congregational church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Lille Wood has been very
poorly the last week but is now some
better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28
June Is, 1882

June Is, 1882
Frank Brazeau who has been home
the past week, to attend the funeral
of his mother and the bedside Of his
sick father, returned to Auburndale
Tuesday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Can for home use in glass containers
as tin cans may be scarce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

AS it is evident that the 9th Con-
gressional district is to have a change
in it's present representative, we know
Of no man more worthy of the nomi-
nation than Hon. Chas. M. Webb.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Baker street has been opened and
it adds greatly to the looks of that
part of the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Andrew Gerard having landed Far
IRISH Bros. fleet of lumber safely at
Clayton, returned with his crew of
men Friday. Mr.. Everett Stevenson
was one of the crew on this trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

Get the canning impulse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28

June %, 1882
Mrs. Allen, nee Ella Blodgett, and
children, are expected from the east
this week. They will spend the sum-
mer with Mrs. Geo. N. Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-28


Lyon, both of the city of Centralia.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Woodwork left
this city on Monday evening for Sioux
City, Iowa, and Council Bluffs, to visit
their sons Gus and Al.
June Is, 1882
Frank Brazeau who has been home
the past week, to attend the funeral
of his mother and the bedside of his
sick father, returned to Auburndale
Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Lille Wood has been very
poorly the last week but is now some
better.
Died.-Mrs. Margaret Brazeau, wife
of S. Brazeau, in this city, on Friday
morning June 9th, 1882, of purpural
fever in her 43rd year.
Fran. Moore's new dwelling is fast
approaching completion. Frank will
have fine home when completed.
Rev. John Rowland, of Cork, Ire
land, delivered two excellent sermons
last Sunday morning and evening, in
the Congregational church.
AS it is evident that the 9th Con-
gressional district is to have a change
in it's present representative, we know
Of no man more worthy of the nomi-
nation than Hon. Chas. M. Webb.
June %, 1882
Mrs. Allen, nee Ella Blodgett, and
children, are expected from the east
this week. They will spend the sum-
mer with Mrs. Geo. N. Wood.
Andrew Gerard having landed Far,
IRISH Bros. fleet of lumber safely at
Clayton, returned with his crew of
men Friday. Mr.. Everett Stevenson
was one of the crew on this trip.
Baker street has been opened and
it adds greatly to the looks of that
part of the city.
Prof. Abbott, Miss O'Lary and Miss
Hattie Jones, were elected as teachers
for the coming year of the Centralia
schools.
Another one Of Grand Rapids self
made Young men has returned home
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28

But, outside OF the mere considera-
tion of dollars and cents, the farmers
should mix little patriotism with
their commercialism. There is a great
probability OF an acute shortage; one
that many mean astual hungar for
many of our people. To avert this
calamity. the farmers OF the United
States must come to the front with
as much patriotism as their systems
as the fellow who volunteers to go TO
the front Nearly two million men
are to be taken out OF the ranks OF the
producers the coming year.
They must be fed and their
place in the production ranks must be
filled. 1t can be filled only by those
who are left at home extending their
operations somewhat and trying 10
make up for what the other fellows
are unable TO do.
MORE LATER -. -. -. .......
The diamond drill., 1917-04-28

ment to produce more food stuffs,
through making use OF idle land and
vacant lots, and raising particularly
iorn. beans and potatoes, and as
much poultry as possible.
Second-The League will promote
plans for the conservation and pre-
servation OF food This will be done
through literature. and by directly
demonstrating how food stuffs may
be used more economically and wise
ly, how better combinations OF food
can be prepared. and the like IL
will be advised as a food conserya
tion measure; for instance, that only
one protein food. as peas or meat, be
served at meal. and that protein
foods be served not oftener than
twice a day Another phase OF this
work will be the demonstrating OF
how one food may be replaced by an
other, as rice, hominy and macaroni
for potatoes Finally, 1t will be urged
that there be more preservation of
excess food products by canning and
drying.
Third Women will be invited to
promote Americanism by instructing
the foreign elements and alien in
Michigan's population in the ideals
OF American citizenship. and what it
means.
fbn mt wthe ovors, endeaheseaenl
In all these endeavors, the women
will be requested 10 get into touch
with the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege, which will supply reading mat
ter and field workers.