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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-29
THIS BANK

Whose officers, directors and stockhod.
ers take personal interest in those
who deposit with it. and which is al
ways ready to advise and help its pat
rons il the
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-09-29
The Voice of Fashion Expressed in Millinery

You surely tell that Autumn is here by visit
Millinery Section One has but to look around to find
pressons of Autumn the beautiful headwear that
we have prepared for your selection
While sailors the predomnatng shape for Fall and
number of them to be had the small hat has its
place in the realm of woman'S delight.
Trimmings simple, ribbon ornaments few fances of
the conventional order and feathers used The
notable is the return o: the plume This will be used in
a modified manner most all the trimmings used this
Nothing avishly trimmed and this is the
of good millinery the proper placing of the small
fancy to be effective. 1t takes artist accomplish the
desired results this it in which only
perence the proper dapng of of the hats
not be accomplished by amatuer.
Call and the Splendid Assortment that has been As
sembled here for you Priced from So. so to $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
BRITISH STILL GAIN
THOUSANDS OF GERMANS SLAIN
AT TOWN OF MoNCHY.
Fierce Counter-Attacks Against Haig's
Men Fai-More Teutons
Taken Prisoner.

London, April 26. - The British
troops fighting along the Arras battle
line made further slight advances
south of the Scarpe river. There was
q continuation OF aerial activity, in
which - German airplanes came to
grief and six British aircraft failed to
return to their base, according to the
official communication issued. Thou
sands of dead Germans are lying on
the battlefield. says the communities
tiOn.
Efforts Of the Germans to retake
the village apparently have subsided.
The ground around Monchy. as far
as the eye can reach, is covered with
the dead, the Germans at times hav-
ing employed their old tactics of at
tacking in mass formation.
During one German e-ounter-attack
on a.of.eias 4 fasae H'sY Gerlnaas
took one bit of trench from a Bri itish
outpost. The Germans continued to
press forward. not noticing that they
We're passing an isolated trench sec
ilOI vi tllclA tight w llSu thcg were
we'll beyond it several hundred Brit
ish soldiers poured out Of this trench
section and the Germans, trapped be-
tween two khaki lines. were absolutely
wiped out n the fighting which fol-
lowed.
Finding MOnchy too difficult, the
Germans directed a cOunter-attack on
Gavrelle, where the last defensive line
before the DrOcOurt switch position
had been pierced Four thousand men
were seen forming for an attack at a
distance Of 1000 yards.
British field guns masSed in great
number were trained on the Germans,
but their fire was held until the ad-
vancing enemy was about 1000 yards
away. Then perfect hurricane of
fire was opened and shrapnel shells
played about the advancing column
like fireflies in a summer thicket.
The OncOming waves trembled for a
time and then broke, cOnplet 1ly
routed. Their path was strewn with
the dead and the wounded.
The British have taken 3,029 prison
ers since Monday morning, including
56 officers, according to an official
statement issued by the war office.
British forces captured the hamlet
of RiLhem. east Of HavrincOHrt wood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
RESOLUTION
~
UNANIMOUSLY
ADOPTED

At a meeting of the Citizens of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, held on the
26th day of April, 1917, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, Senator Raguse of Mil
waukee, has made statements openly
on the floor of the State Senate of
Wisconsin, which are false and disloy-
al regarding the government and peo-
pie of the United States, and
WHEREAS, the Government of the
United States is now engaged in
serious conflict with a powerful and
resourceful enemy calling on the citi-
zenship in this country for the great
est sacrifices and the most sincere
expression of loyalty and patriotism
and
WHEREAS, sentiments such as
those expressed by Senator Raguse in
the upper branch of our legislature
tend to belittle the patriotism Of our
people and demoralize our efforts in
organizing and preparing for the de-
fense of our country in the prosecu-
tion of our war against Germany and
are disloyal, seditious and anti-Ameri-
can.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That we request our State Senator,
Isaac P. Witter, to use all possible eff
forts to secure the expulsion from the
Wisconsin State Senate of said Sena-
tor Raguse.
L. NJ. Nash, Presiding.
S. G. Corey, Acting Sec.
(Signed by a number Of business
mem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26

= am told that there are some
doubling critics in America who be-
lieve that the mission of the British
and French officials here is to inveigle
the United States out of her tradition
al policy and to entangIe her in an
alliance, secret or public, with Euro
pean governments. | cannot imagine
a rumor of less foundation nor an un-
dertaking more futile. America en-
tered this great conflict for the lfber-
ties of mankind. The same spirit ami
mates all the allied countries"
With visible emotion, Arthur J. Bal
four, the British foreiga .jpister. thus
outlined to correspondents me aims
and purposes of the two great interna-
tional commissions in coming to the
United States, and gave assurance to
the nation that it is not their desire
to influence the American government
to abandon The policy of Washington
of mo entangling alliances"
Baifour Tells of Aims.
The British statesman talked frank
ly about the aims and purposes which
the allied governments are pursuing
in the world war. He urged again
and again upon his interviewerS the
eradication of whatever suspicion
there may be in American minds that
the object of the French and British
commissions is to tell American how
to run the war" Nothing, he repeated,
could be further from the truth.
"Our coming the America" he said.
sis to cooperate with America and
to gain assistance in this great strug-
Gle into which we all now are
laanched.
"We have not come here to make
a treaty or to involve your great coun-
try into an alliance. Our coming is
not based upon such shallow consid-
eratiOns.
"NO mere treaty could inspire in US
more confidence than we already have
that America, now that she is in the
war, Will go the limit as you say.
If there is anything certain in human
affairs, that much is certain"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
POLL Of HOUSE
FAVORs DRAFT
SO to TO Majority Shown, and Champions
Predict Victory for Wilson by Saturday

Washington, April rs Although
Speaker Clark took the floor in the
House today and aroused great en-
thusiasm among opponents of the sd-
ministration army bill by his vigor-
Gus denunciation of the selective draft
and defense of the volunteer system,
champions of the measure still were
confident tonight that it would pass
not later than Saturday virtually as
approved by the President
It was announced that a poll of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26

clude the schools of Appleton, Wau-
sau, Stevens Point, Chippewa Falls,
New London, lola, Manawa, Grand
Rapids, Waupaca, Merrill and Rice
Lal,e, 1t is hoped that all of these
schools will be represented again this
season and an effort is being made to
secure few others. 1t has been learn
ed that possibly the Mattoon High
school will enter
Same Prizes Offered
The prizes this year will be the
same as those presented last season
which will be cups for first prizes and
ribbons for second and third place Win
ners. The championship cup last year
went to the Merrill High school which
secured 63 points out of possible 126
total. The Merrill High School has
won this cup for two years as also has
the Wausau High school. If either of
these schools secures it for the third
time it will remain at that school per-
manently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
MonqoIia Left U. S. AnriI Z.
FRENCH DESTROYER is SUNK
German Warships Raid Dunkirk and
Send One of Foes Vessels to
the Bottom.

Paris, April 26.-Dunkirl was bonn
barded by German deStroyers. British
and French patrol ships engaged the
Germans, one OF the French torpedo
boats being sunk. according to an Off
cial announcement.
The statement reads:
"A German destroyer 1otilla bonn
barded Dunkirk between 2:15 and
, - this morning. The coast batteries
replied and British and French patrol
ships engaged the enemy. who retreat
ed in the direction of Ostend at great
speed.
"One of our torpedo bots was sunk
in the brief action. The enemy's losses
nre not known"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
GIVEN
WARM WELCOME:
General J0ffre and Others Arrive
at Washington.
NO TREATY TO TIE U. S.
EaIfour of British Commission De.
eIares Allies Seek Nc Assur-
ances of Fight to the
Finish.
Copyright.)

Washington. April 26.-The French
commission, headed by General J0tfre
and former Premier Fiviani, landed
safely at the Washington navy yard
soon after noon.
The reception Of the principals Of
the French mission transcended the
usual diplomatic cOurtesies. RoUsing
( cheers and handclapping, both from of
ticials and private citizens, greeted the
Frenchmen.
Joffre Center Of Attraction.
Marshal JOffre was the center Of at
traction, although Rene Viviani, head
OF the commission, was warmly re-
cetved. AS Marshal Joffre stepped
from the NayfOWer a young French
officer, already ashore, bert low and
kissed his hands. Tears glistened in
, the eyes of many present at this mark
/ of devotion to the great French gen
/ erai who had beaten back the German
armies on their drive to Paris in the
/ first months Of the war.
J Headed by Secretary Lansing. Amer
/ lean officials paid the visiting French
! men every Honor Of greeting. People
/ Of Washington. gathered on the streets
/ on The line of march from the navy
| yard to tie headquarters of the mis-
sion, applauded tically.
Lansing Extends Greetings.
! 1t took nearly half an hour to dock
the Mayf1ower, but as soon as the
,roDr,,lapl- ,y-oe, nm, ont Sooro+apy- T n n
/ sing, accompanied by Counselor Polk
and Assistant Secretary Phillips,
boarded the vessel Members OF the
j commission, With their escort, were
/ grouped at the stern under the French
tricolor flying from the masthead high
above them.
Secretary Lansing stepped forward
and warmly clasped the hand of
Minister Viviani and Marshal IOffre
and the other members of the ali ion.
Words C~f S...s:::. VI * i ed.
During til. hri>j cereMony III saip's
baa1 played THE zEai:-Aitluist' vile
/ Il ...ar.n:sS and sal ur> AMI other Ii
ctu,s N shore stood al attention.
. he greeting between Marshal J#n@e
an General Scott was especially
W. IN.
when the rccention ceremonies wcr1
ended. Minister Vfriani. Hiar~h-I -
fre. and osIer mcn,avrs OF c!}2 ME. il.
Secretary Lansing. Ambassador ius-
serat and their sfaffs entered auto
mobiles and started for the residence
of Henry Nh+.e former ambassador
to France. which VII be the head
/ quarters of the members of the French
party They were escorted by two
troops of cavalry.
Crowd Outside Yard Cheers
! Just ouside the navy yard gates was
gathered 4 crowd Of several hundred
people who broke into enthusiastic ap-
plauSe as the Frenchmen appeared
The marines and sailors along the line
came TO present arms for the passing
of the visitors.
At the White residence the members
of the mission retired to rest They
found waiting them great bouquets OF
flowers sent by Mr. Balfour and the
British foreign minister.
No u. S. Alliance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
To ACT
TOGETHER

Acting upon the suggestion of the
officers of the state Medical society
DR.. W. NJ. Ruckle of Grand Rapids,
secretary of the Wood County Medical
society, has issued circular letters to
the members of the society, asking for
ideas as tothe best method of medi-
cal preparedness for service during
the war Copies of the letters have
been received by the local physicians
A special meeting of the county socie-
ty may be called, after the answers
are in, to consider definite plan OF
action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Spring wheat, special brands,
in wood $500 per bbl.; hard spring wheat
patents. 50 per cent grade. in jute. 81. Is;
straight, in export bags, $12.05; first clears,
81 20: in jute: second clears, IS. .5H09. %;
low grades. $7.50dS.00: fancy soft winter
wheat patents in jute, s1310; standard
soft winter wheat patents, $3.50, in jute;
fancy hard winter wheat patents, So. 35,
in jute: standard wheat patents, s12.15. in
jute: first clears. S10.1Q011.20. in jute: sec
ond~c clears. in jute, $S,5069.00; pure white
flour. s11e0, in jute; pure dark rye. 5000,
in Jute.
HAY-Choice timothy, 500 5o02I50 No. l
timothy. s19.50d20.50; No , timothy s17.5}1
1900: No. red top and grassy mixed tim
othy. $16 00G17.0o: clover, $17.00G1900: light
clover mixed, .5N119.00 heavy clover
mixed. $I7.0o61900: Kansas and OkIahoH2a a
choice ST. 50GI1S.50; No. !, S16.5oIf 100; No.
2 $15.01G16.G0.
BUTTER extras, 39c: extra
frsts. SSc: firsts. 3612G31c: seconds. $685.:
packing stocks. 29d30c; ladies. 32d32c; pro-
cess. 36d37c.
. FGGsFirsts. 2sl5G3015c: ordinary frsts.
2Sa. G2ae: miscellaneous lots. cases includ-
ed. 2o15G30lsc: cases returned. 2S1zd 291E &c;
extras. 32G33c checks, 2Sc; dirties, 29c;
storage, $40.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys 20c: fowls.
2S1ac: brofIers. SSO0d9.oo per d0z.; roosters.
lie. ducks 1qT29c: geese. 13115c.
ICED POULTRY = Turkeys. 24G25e;
fowls. 23d231Ac: roosters. 17G1Sc, ducks, Is
G2Gc: geese. 140IGc-
POTATOES white Wisconsin,
s.. .S5T2 %. Minnesota, s2.S5d2.95: western,
s3. .00d3 1e
NEW POTATOES Hampers. Florida,
red. 81 1898 70; white, s2.25Q350
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
Discuss Further Needs.
RUSS FLEE FROM PETROGRAD
PeapIe Fear Advent of Germans;
Would Go to MoscoW-Trains
Are Crowded.

London. April 26.-An exodus of
civilians from Petrograd is described
in dispatch to the Express from the
Russian capital. One permit office
was besieged on Tuesday morning by
800 persons. The correspondent says
the anxiety TO leave the city is gen
orally attributable to the fear of a
German advance on the capital In
order to secure q seat on a train for
Moscow it is now necessary to book
some days ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26

House, made by supporters of the
bill, disclosed a favorable majority of
between sixty and seventy
It's passage in the Senate is con-
Sidered assured, and unanimous con-
sent to vote on it there by Saturday.
will be soughttomorrow.
Minor changes made in one House
or the other probably will necessitate
conference, so that the bill is not
likely to become law for week or
more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
u. 5. MUST MAKE BIG
SACRIFICES TO
AID ALLIES
Understanding is Reached for War and Peace
in Common Without Formal Alliance

Of the conferences held with the Brit
ish commission and the preliminary
conversations had by Secretary Ian
sing with the French commission, an
understanding has been reached far
more effective, as Mr.. Balfour point
ed out today, than treaties.
By this understanding the United
States will make war and peace in
common with the allies.
Events are moving with tremendous
rapidity in Washington, events which
are pregnant with consequences for
the nation and the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26

Washington, April 25.-Revelations
Of the needs Of the allies which have
been made to the President and his
cabinet have convinced the govern
ment that heavy sacrifices must be
made by the American people in
order to crush the imperial power of
Germany.
It is quite true that no alliance has
been nade by the United States with
Great Pritain. 1t is quite true that no
alliance will be made with France.
But it is quite true that, as a result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
BRITAIN GIVEN
$2O0,Ol)0,O01
Secretary MCAdoo Hands War
Loan to Ambassador.
BIG SAVING FOR ENGLAND
$3, COO 900 Interest Charges Saved by
Getting Loan From u. S. Govern
ment-S50, 100000 Will Be
Disposed of Later.

Washington April 26.-Secretary
McAdoO handed the British ambassa-
dor a treasury warrant for 100000
600, the first loan made to any entente
government by. the United States un-
der the $1,000, 100000 war finance
measure.
Sir Cecil Spring-R British ambas-
sador, handed to Secretary McAdoO d
receipt on behalf of the British gov
ernment and the transaction was COM
plete.
The transfer of the big sum was
made in Secretary McAdOO's office in
the presence of Lord Cunliffe. gov
ernor of the Bank of England, federal
reserve board, treasury and British
embassy officials.
The amount of the loan was deposit
ed in the federal reserve banks, by
banks subscribing to the $3.50, 900
issue of treasury certificates of in
debtedness due June 80. The $50
0000 900 remaining Of the issue will
be disposed of in a manner yet to be
announced by Secretary McAdoo.
Takes Place of Private Loan.
The loan will take the place Of a
private loan which Great Britain had
contemplated obtaining from J. ?. Nor
gan & Co, on securities of the Cana
dian Pacific railway. Arrangements
looking to the issue by Morgan & Co.
had been under way for some time,
when Secretary McAdOo requested that
they be deferred and indicated that
the government would meet Great
Britain's immediate needs.
Incidentally England will save
approximately S3,OOOOOO annually in
interest charges by obtaining the loan
from the government instead of from
private institutions, as the govern
ment's interest rate will be three and
One-half per cent, as compared with a
minimum of five per cent which Great
Britain would have had to pay on a
a private loan.
Discuss Further Needs.
Discussion of Great Britain's further
needs in the immediate future was
continued at conferences among Sec
retary McAdoo, Sir Cecil Spring Rice
and Lord Cunliffe. and later at lunch
with the federal reserve board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
TRACK, FIELD
MEETPLANS
DEVELOP
Eleven High Schools Represented in
Past Meets-More VIII Enter
This Season 1t is Hoped-2 Mile
Run Omitted.
From Stevens Point Journal

From Stevens Point Journal
Plans for the annual Central Wis
consin Interscholastic track and field
meet, to be held here May 10 under
the direction Of the Normal school,
are rapidly developing. Eleven high
schools have been represented at this
meet for the past two years and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
NOTICE
TOPUBLIC

Persons wanting information from
the City Engineers office can find me
at the office in the Scott Library
Building each day from one to two o.
clock P. NJ.
A. T. THOMPSON,
City Engineer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
j. s. LINER SINKS
GERMAN SUBMARINE
I IN BRITISH WATERS
American Gun Grew Hits U-BOat
at 900 Yards.
DIVER READY TO ATTACK
Captain of Steamer Mongolia Tells of
Destruction of Enemy Craft and
Praises Workmanship of
Yankee Sailors and Their
Commander.

London, April 26.-Captain Rice of
the American steamship Mongolia
which has arrived at British port
said that the Mongolia had fired the
first gun Of the war for the United
States and sunk a German submarine
(April l9, the day on which the Mon
golia fired the first s. Ot of the war. is
the anniversary of the Battle of Lex
ington, when the frst shot was fired
n the American revolution)
Ready to Attack Liner.
The submarine. Captain Rice said
was about to attack the great liner in
British waters on April 10 He de-
clared there was 10 doubt that the
J-bout was hit and that there was
every reason to believe it was de-
stroyed
The naval gunners on board made a
clean hir at 1000 yards. The periscope
was seen TO be shattered.
Captain Rice Proud Of Feat.
Captain Rice outlined the incident
with modesty but could not quite con
ceuI the pride he felt in the achieve
mcnt OF his ship. He paid u high trib-
ute to the gunners, and especially to
the manner in which they were handled
by the officer who directed the firing of
the telling shit.
For five days and nights" said Cap
tain Rice, Il hadn't had my clothes off;
and We kept 4 big force Of lookOuts on
duty all the time 1t was 20 o'clock
in the afternoon Of the 10Th that we
sighted the submarine, The officer com
maudjn@ the gunners was with me on
the bridge. where, in fact. we had been
the most of the time throughout the
voyage
There was haze over the seat at
the time We had Just taken sound
ing, for we We're getting near shallow
water. and we were looking at the lead
when the first mate cried: There's q
submarine off the port bow
Submarine Came Close.
"The submarine was close to us. too
close, in fact, for her purposes, and
she was submerging again in order to
maneuver in better position for tor
pedOing us when we sighted her. We
saw the periscope go down and the
swirl of the water l quickly ordered
a man at the wheel TO pull il TO star
board, and we swung the nose of the
ship toward the spot where the sub
marine had been seen We were 60
ing at full speed ahead, and two min
utes after we first sighted the U-boat
it emerged again about 1000 yards
off. Its intention probably had been
TO catch us hroadside on. but when il
appeared we had the stern gun trained
full on it.
And the Big Guns Doomed"
THE lieutenant gave the command
and the big guns doomed. We saw the
periscope shattered and the shell anC
the submarine disappeared.
Il can't speak too highly of the COO
manner in which the lieutenant han
died his crew of gunners. 1t was {
fine exhibition of the efficiency OF
American naval men. The lieutenant
knew before the shell struck the sub
marine that its aim was accurate
There is no gueSSwork about it, but
case of pure mathematics"
Taking the speed at which tn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
New York Anril 26

New York, April %.
FLOUR-Market firmly held.
WHEAT-Spot strong; No. ? hard. 50. .75s4
f. o. b. New York; No. 1 northern Duluth,
s.. 2.54A; No / northern Manitoba, s2.6S16 f.
o. b. New York, opening navigation.
CORN-Spot strong; No. 2 yellow, 1.65&
C. /. f. New York.
OATS-Spot frmer: standard. 761kQ77c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-26
Live Stock.

OIlcdSO, ApEll
CATTLE-Good to choice steers $12.250
1880; yearlings, good to choice. $l100al24O;
fair TO good steers, So. 9.90du.25: stockers
and feeders. S7.50G9.40: fair to good cows,
S.. 7.00d101O: good to choice heifers 5000
1910: Gamers, $5.O0a6,65; cutters, 5000
7.l5. bologna bulls, $S.Ct6S.50; heavy calves
sS.O0610oO; butcher bulls, sS.50d10.00; good
to prime calves. $10.50a12.0o
HOGS-Prime light butchers, $15.50615.6 IS;
fair TO fancy light 15.25615.60: medium
weight butchers. 2GO0225 lbs, $15.6o015.S0;
heavy butchers, 25Q64o0 lbs, $15.65G15.S5;
choice heavy packing. $15,30015,55; rough
heavy packing. $15O07153O: pigs, fair to
GOOD. 81 50613O0: stays, $1500615.65.
SHFEP-Eearlings S12.0061450; fair to
choice ewes. s1100612, 75; wethers, fair to
choice. $11 25dTS00: clipped ewes, $4,000
1000: western lambs, S15.25616.50; feeding
lambs. S15.01015.50; native lambs, s15.9o0
1885: shorn lambs $12.50013.25.