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hitch.
The latest joke to come out of
Washington is the drafting of a
bill to wipe out corruption in pol
itics.
Tie allies say they won't, and
me Tcutons say they won't, and
darned if it dome look rs if they
won't.
Speaking of New Years resolu-
tions-but why speak? They
have all been forgotten by this
time.
The latest thing in electrical APP
pIiances is a lemon-squeezer. We,
however, can furnish our squee-
z-r. whether she is a Lemon or
not.
When an editor can't get him
self cussed occasionally he shows
signs of declining mentality and
advancing seniIity. Cuss away!
There is one sure way to make
a success Of anything you under
take. Simply go ahead and make
it.
Women, after all, may be the
direct cause of the high cost of
existing. If they didn't wear
such short skirts the farmer lads
might not be so keen to leave the
good old farm and rush into the
crowded cities.
Man is not a giraffe by any
means, but when n pretty girl
trips along the street he can be
seen twisting his neck in a dozen
different ways.
Paraguay is said to have bank
notes that are worth only half a
cent. Keep 'em.
A tourist down in Afri-
ca recently sung to a lion all
one night to keep it at bay. Her
husband came along the next NOR
ming and put the poor tortured
beast out of it's misery with a car
biue.
Tom Lawson says state secrets
are peddled around in Wall street
and congressional heavy weights
say Tom is a liar and an ass An
investigation can do no harm, pro-
vided we investigate the investi-
gators,
Come to think about it, New
York didn't pull off a single mon
key dinner in 1916. That town is
improving,
W know of several people in
tins town who have high aims in
life, but are short on ammunition.
There are more than 100000
trap shooters in the United States
and the Lord only knows how
many crap shooters.
Leap Year having skunk into
history, the courageous maiden
may now pop the question with
out having it slammed at her for
the est Of her days.
Congress, like Niagara, is roar
ing again.
Don't Judge a man by what he
says judge him by his deeds.
Warranty deeds are alright.
When a mans a real man you
never hear him reminding you of
the fact.
We insist, though, that there
are some m who can keep u
secret-dead ones never talk.
Some men are about as useful
as a canary bird. On second
thought, however, we'd prefer the
canary.
When you hear a fellow con-
, 1917-01-11
STATEMENT

Report Of the condition Of CARBON STATE
BANK at Hanna. in tba State of W,,,,h,. a.,
the close of bnsiness IN ,ba S7,L I .,
- ,o,s y" Ut Sun Jay OF
Deoeni"or' i'po'
Loans and discounts Sl1l,67l 80
Overdrafts' secured and unsecured 100 10
County, city and school warrants 259s rs
Stocks, securities, etc. SL6g2 So
CLa,Ls I'D ra.L - ",s",,"
, 1917-01-11

Report of the condition of the Stock Growers
State Bank al Saratoga, in the state of Wyom-
ing, at the close of business on the 9th day of
December, 1916.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
RUSSIAN CRISIS IS
THOUGHT SERIOUS

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE new
Russian crisis is regarded here as
possibly the most serious Of many
in that country's six months of exist
ence as a democracy. Unless the diff.
ferences can be composed 1t is feared
Russia may sink deeper into political
disorganization and fall prey either
to German conquerors or the threat
ened monarchial reaction.
Without official dispatches explain.
ing in full the tangible situation it Is
understood here the chief point at is
sue is the organization of the army
along strict disciplinary lines. includ-
ing the death penalty for soldiers
violating. orders, advocated persis-
tently by General Korniloff. y
Although Premier Kerensky has de-
clared himself for the Kornilon pro
gram the provisional government has
exercised check on the death SEN
tence through government reviewing
commissioners at the front. rs
Apparently General Korniloff de-
SPARED Of improving the situation BY
carrying out his frequent threats to
resign and finally became satisfied
that his influence was sufficiently pow
erful to wrest the entire government
from the provisional cabinet.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
PRESS FIRES BR0ADsIDEs
Inspired German Papers Flay Presl.
dent Wilson.

10 4 IN
Stockholm, Sept. 1.-THE shock OF
President Wilson's answer to the pope
has revived the seemingly dead de
mocratization issue in Germany with
every prospect of q fresh crisis soon.
a Political circles declare generally
that the reichstag, which assemblies
Sept. rs, will be the arena Of su.
preme struggle between the forces OF
characterization and reaction, follow.
ing the pope's peace proposal.
In preparation for the crash the
press on both sides is beginning to un.
timber its heaviest political artillery;
its drumfire of rhetoric seldom has
reached such intensity, Newspapers
controlled by the conservatives, the
iron interests and other pane Germans
are doing their utmost to inflame Ger
man opinion against Mr.. Wilson. The
Lokal Anzieger is printing letters from
alleged indignant readers, calling on
the reichstag to answer President
Wilson's American. shamelessness."
German popular opinion, however,
refuses to waste its anger on senti.
ment artificially aroused. The more
or less inspired Indignation of the
bulk OF the German press rapidly is
ebbing and, according to trustworthy
private information, is being succeed
ed by a wave of sober reflection and
digestion of President Wilson's an
swer.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
HOUSE UNANIMOUS
FOR WAR BOND J. Bill! | |.

Washington, D. c. - The great
war credits bill authorizing $11 ,53S, 945..
46O in bonds and certificates passed
the house unanimously. Action by
the senate as soon as the pending war
tax bill is disposed of is planned by
administration leaders. Not q mate
rial amendment was added to the bill
by the house.
Representative Moore of Pennsylva.
MIA led group Of Republicans in .
, futile fight for q war expenditure com
mittee.
The last fight, made by Representa-
tive Johnson of Washington, to direct
the secretary to spend at least 81
100000 for newspaper advertising In
distosfng Of the bonds, was defeated
overwhelmingly. Ky '-==' ' $500 ss.-' 4
If the secretary desires, under the
measure, he may use in newspaper
publicity some Of the 100000 ap,
propriated for disposing Of all the
bonds and certificates s
The bill authorizes the issuance OF
$7,53S,945, 400 worth Of convertible 4
per cent bonds, subject to supertaxes
and war profit taxes, and to termi,
nate at the discretion of the secretary
Of the treasury.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
WOULD CRUSH DIsL0YALTy
Iowa Governor Favors Creating Pa
/ ltriotic Sentiment.

Des Moines, Sept. liberation Of
patriotic sentiment through local or
ganization and close cooperation be-
tween local, state and federal au-
thorities in stamping out disloyalty
in Iowa were urged by Governor
Harding in an address before state
wide patriotic meeting here under the
auspices of the state council of de.
tense.
The meeting. held at the capitol,
was attended by county attorneys.
sheriffs, chairmen of county boards
of supervisors and mayors of munic.
qualities.
The governor said all officials
should deal in a firm, determined
fashion with those who want to take
advantage of. the constitution in an
endeavor to stir up dissension and
discord under the guise Of the right of
free speech.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED
General Pershins Reports on German
Air Raid, @gg i

Washington, Sept. 11.-Major Cen
eral Pershing's first report to the war
department on the bombing of an
American hospital in France reached
the war department.
An earlier dispatch from the Amer
lean military attache at London an
nounced the death of Lieutenant Fitz-
simmons, but made no mention of
three priyates fatally wounded at the
same time.
General Pershing's message fol
lows: -
Report following deaths Sept, at
base hospital No. 5, France, from
wounds caused by bombs during air
raid II p. m. Sept. 4:
First Lieutenant William T. Fitz-
simmons, medical reserve corps, and
Privates (first CLASSY Leslie G. Woods
and Rudolph Rubino, Jr.. medical de-
partment, and Oscar c. Tugo, medical
enlisted reserve corps"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
FORCE OF OVER 2,o0o,0 900
One Million More Men Will Soon Dc
Called to Colors, #

Washington, D. C.-Before sprinl
4 100000 more drafted men will have
been called to the colors, giving the
nation an army of more than 1000. 000
men, according to an Interpretation
placed upon statement by Secretary
Of War N. D. Baker.
Secretary Baker said the war de-
partment is considering the question
of establishing third officers train.
ing camp.
Present plans contemplate retaining
the sixteen national army canton.
ments, the sixteen national guard
camps and all the officers trainins
camps as institutions SO long as the
war continues. f&
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
sALoNIkl WILL BE REBUILT
Loss in Recent Fire Now Estimated
at 500, 900, 900.

Saloniki, Greece.-The government
has decided to authorize construction
Of barracks outside the zone burned
by the recent fire, but it will permit
neither repairs nor temporary con.
struction within the area until the
plans for rebuilding the city are com.
pleted.
Premier venizelos has telegraphed
the Jewish community that the enroll
ment of it's men liable to mobilization
will be deferred three months.
The total losses from the fire are
estimated at 500, 900, 900, with about
SIG, 100000 insurance.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
RAIL ACCIDENTS IN 1916
Figures Show 10,oo1 Persons Killed
and 1922 Injured.

Washington, D. c. Ten thousand
and one persons were killed in rail
road accidents in 1916 and 1922
were injured, according to compila-
ton of figures covering the year made
public by the interstate commerce
commission. AS usual the greater num-
Der were trespassers on railroad
property. r
These figures show an increase over
1915 Of 1871 killed and 34,S35 injured.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
BREAK WITH RUSSIA 10
PLANNED ~ FlNNS. ..

Helsingfors, Finland, Sept.
1.-THE vetcherni Vremya an
nounces that the Finnish sem
ate has drafted a bill for the
definite separation Of Finland
from Russia. The terms of the
bill, it adds, are more drastic
than those of the bill that re-
Gently passed the Finnish diet,
and 1t will be presented to the
provisional government, the
newspaper declares, in the
form Of an ultimatum.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14

( Former Senator John D. Works OF
California has withdrawn from the
Peoples Council Of America for Dem,
ocracy and Peace. 81
His resignation, Mr.. Works said. 10
not due to waning interest in the
peace movement, but because he be-
lieves the council has not taken a
sufficient broad ground and "controll
ed as it was would be, could be moth.
ing else than an annex to the Social
list party, and used for its advance
ment." &C., II +, sl y-;y ill.,. 3 ~.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14

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FORGE GERMANS
TO FALL :.I||.| |. BACK B ||I(;'|||
Russians Make Strong Attacks
in Riga Region. .4.
DEADLOCK At SAN gabrielle

General Cadorna Hammering Steadily
= Away at Austrian Positions, Witt,
Enemy Vigorously Defending Their
seives-Germans Discontinue Al
lacking French in verdun Section.
London, Sept. lion the Northern
Russian front the Russians are, offer.
ing strong opposition to the Germans,
who are endeavoring to press their
advantage farther eastward from the
Riga-Dyina line. Thirty-two miles
northeast of Riga, near Egevold, "a
death battalion even has defeated
the Germans and forced them to re.
treat to the south, while along the
Burtnetsk line to the Pskoff railroad
the Russian rear guards are giving
strong battle to the, advanced Teuton
contingents. (, H. D..
In the Roumanian theater also the
Russians and Roumanians again have
assumed the offensive in the Hrotus
and Oituz valleys. Berlin asserts that
the combatants met in hand to hand
encounters and that the Russo-Rou.
manian forces were repulsed. =
Around Monte San Gabrielle General
.Cadorna continues to hammer away
at the Austrian positions, with the
enemy vigorously defending them
selves. TIA @r
!. Austrians Resist Italians.
No claims to further progress on
this sector are made by the Italian
0fticia! communication, but it is an
nounced, the attempts by the Austrians
in counter attacks to, lessen the in
tensity of the Italian offensive have
been repulsed. To the south, on the
Carso plateau, fighting still is of great
proportions. l,@ L. q,
Northeast of verdun the French
troops have consolidated the positions
taken from the German crown prince
in the Fosses and Caurieres woods
and the Germans, doubtless because
Of their enormous losses, have ceased,
for the time being, their violent coun.
ter attacks.
On the British front the British
likewise have consolidated trenches
captured Sunday southeast of Hargi-
court.
They are also keeping up in various
sectors their successful trench raid.
ing operations and staying off similar
attacks made blythe Germans.
Daily the operations in the Mace.
DOMAIN theater are growing in i'm
portance. North of Lake Malik
French troops have forced the Ger
mans to retreat toward Lake Ochrida.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14

Hindenburq Seriously III

Rome, Sept. lit is reported here
that Field Marshal Hindenburg is very
i'll and the injuries recently sustained
by Quartermaster General Won Luden-
dorff in railway accident in Belgium
are graver than at lrst supposed.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
POPE DENIES INTERVIEW

free Speec
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-09-14
Regulates Article Published In Lon
don Newspaper.

Rome, Sept. 11.-Repudiation of the
recent interview with Pope Benedict,
published by the London Daily News.
as malicious invention" was made
by the papal secretary of state,
The interview placed the pope in
rather an unenviable light, indicating
strong proGerman sympathies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
WEDNESDAY.

Mrs. Carl Yetter of Ladysmith ar
rived in town today to attend the fu-
neral of Louis Akey.
Mrs. Guy 0. Babcock is visiting
with relatives at EaUkauna this week.
Miss Dorothy McTavish of Wausau
came down last night to attend the
funeral of Louis Akey.
Mrs. W. D. Harvie of Oshkosh is
visiting with Mrs. Jennie Taylor.
Miss Mary McCamIey has gone to
Phillips for a couple Of months visit
with relatives.
A. G. Anderson of R. D. No. 4 was
a business visitor in the city on Tues
day.
Mrs. George Halvorsen attended the
cinch party given by the ladies' aux
iliary of the order of Railroad Con
ductors given at the Elks Hall at Wat
sau last week.
Mrs. J. S. Sayles was taken to Riv-
erview Hospital this morning suffer
ing with an attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Dan Arpin Jr., and son return
ed to their home at Bruce this morning
after a visit in the city at the home OF
Mrs. Jennie Taylor
George " Mead was q business Wis
tor in Chicago and Milwaukee his
week.
VIM. Scott of Port Arthur, Canada
was a business visitor in the city this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
MONDAY.

Mrs. Percy Daily proved charming
hostess on Saturday afternoon when
she entertained the members of the
Girls club. A delightful afternoon
was passed in playing Auction Bridge,
Mrs. Walter Wood receiving fafors
forplaying high. Among the guests
present were Mesdames Philip Raiguel
Mrs. Walter Wood receiving favors
VIM. F. Kellogg.
Miss Mildred Philleo entertained
the members of the J. P. Club at her
home on Saturday afternoon. Dainty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
Matters HEARD
PROBATE

| The fo.lov;ng matters were heard
in County Co,rt during the past week,
before Hon. ". J. Conway, County
Judge;
In re Es.ate of John A. Gaynor, de-
ceased. Order for hearing on contest
ed claims signed and filed.
In re Estate of Bertha Niemann, de-
ceased. Warrant of appraisers re-
turned and filed. General inventory
fled.
In re Last VIII and Testament of
Arthur Sickles, deceased. Hearing Of
Proof of viii. VIII proved and ad-
mitted to probate Letters Testament
tary signed, filed and issued. Apprais-
ers appointed, and warrant of apprais-
ers signed and issued.
In re Estate of George W. Spring,
Jr., deceased. Judgment on claims
signed and filed.
In re Estate of Elizabeth Case, de-
ceased. Hearing on final account.
Judgment allowing and assigning es-
tate signed and filed
In re Last VIII and Testament of
John J. Rayome, deceased. Hearing
on proof of VIII. Will proved and ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary signed, fled and issued. Apprais-
ers appointed and warrant to apprais-
ers issued
In re VIII of Frank Lyczywek, de-
ceased. Written instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament
of said deceased filed. Petition for
proof of VIII filed. Order for hear
ing on said petition and for notice to
creditors signed and filed Notice of
application for proof of will and No
tice to Creditors signed, filed and is
sued
In re Estate of Maryanne LicMwek.
deceased. Verified petition for letters
of administration filed. Order for
hearing and notice on said petition and
notice to Creditors signed and filed.
Notice of hearing on said petition and
Notice to Creditors signed, filed and
issued
In re Guardianship of Tia Wagner,
minor. Guardians annual account fl
ed
In re Guardianship Of Harry G.
Merk, ct al, minors Guardians an
nual account filed
In re Guardianship of Grace and
Maude Mullen, minors. Guardians
annual account filed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
THURSDAY.


Mrs. Sam Kaufman of Seymour
spent yesterday in the city visiting
with friends.
Martin Kubisiak is home from Du-
luth to spend couple Of weeks with
his parents.
Frank Hubbard has returned from
a visit at his home in Merrill
Miss Margaret Peroutke has re-
sumed her work at Phillips Flower
store after a weeks illness with the
grip.
r. Downie of Fond du Lac is visit
ing at the home of his sister Mrs. @.
R. Moore.
Miss Celia Burr of Milwaukee ar
rived in town tonight to attend tn
funeral of her father Thomas Burr.
Mrs. Arthur Heger has returned to
her home at Plymouth after a months
visit in the city with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Jackson.
George Gordon has gone to Tomah
where he will be employed.
Miss Daisy Menier resumed her
work in the shoe department at John
son & Hill Co. store this morning af-
ter her illness for some time.
Miss Emma Dahle of lola is spend
ing a couple weeks in the city at the
Erie Newman home.
Mrs. C. A. Sipes of Biron spent
Wednesday in the city visiting with
friends
Burt Beckley returned last evening
to Minneapolis after spending few
days in the city on business.
Mrs. Otto Roenius will entertain TIE
Fortnightly club this afternoon at her
residence on Fifth street south.
C. f. Hewitt, the real estate man,
is confined to his home this week with
la grippe.
DR.. D. Waters has purchased new
Ex-Ray machine to add to his office
equipment.
Father Joe FeIdman of Nekoosa
was up to attend the Catholic Forester
banquet Wednesday evening.
Father Joe Juneau, of Stanley, who
was formerly an assistant pastor IL
Father Reding about five years age
is in the city this week a guest of Fa,
ther Reding for few days.
Mrs. Clarence Jackson is visiting
with friends and relatives in Chica-
go
NJ. G. Gordon has gone to Duluth
Mimi
Mrs. 0. T. Hougen is visiting at The
home of Mrs. Richard Harvie at Sar
tell, Mimi
Louis Ule is experimenting the worI
of installing the steel gates in The
new reinforced dam at Biron for tn,
Consolidated P & w. P. Co. Their,
arc nine new gates 80 feet long, l;
feet high and each weighs tons
Miss Evelyn Fahrner is getting a
long nicely after recently undergoin,
an operation for appendicitis
The Hart Mfg. Co, whose Office an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
Miss Marion Atwood entertained the

Miss Marion Atwood entertained the
Tuesday evening Sewing Club at her
home on Eighth avenue south last ev-
ening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Edw. Young leaves today noon for
Sioux City, Iowa for the Grand Rap
ids Foundry company who are eoing
to install a small refrigerator Ice Ma
chine Plant in the West Hotel of that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shire of Elm
Lake are visiting at the I. Zimmerman
home.
Mrs, Fred alexander is very i'll at
her home on Fourth street south.
Mrs. Emil Schiller left Tuesday for
Rochester to consult Mayo Brothers
about her health.
Mss Gertrude Lesiser left this noon
for her home in Milwaukee after an
extended visit in the city with friends
and relatives.
Mrs. VIM. Kernin Sr., returneG on
Tuesday from Wausau where she has
been visiting a couple weeks with re
latives.
Gust Binneboese spent Tuesday in
Nekoosa with relatives.
A A. Klug of Merrill is in the city
on a short business trip.
Mrs. Geo. Forrand has returned
from Mather where she spent a week
on business.
Carrie Nillspaugb will return to
Merrill tonight after a short visit in
the city with Miss Louise Witt
Mrs. Charles Karnatz is confined to
her home with illness.
Miss Lenore Kissinger of Vesper is
visiting in the city with friends.
Miss Daisy Marceau of Rudolph is
spending today in the city with illness.
Mrs. H. H. Burmeister is confined
to her home with q severe attack of
lagrippe.
Phil Eron received message Tues
day evening from his brother Louis,
who with his wife are in Milwaukee
with their son stating that their son
had underwent an operation in his
throat successfully and is getting a
long nicely.
The Daily Ice & Coal Co, commenc-
ed Monday afternoon to fill their ice
house from the Consolidated pond OPP
posite the Ketchum homestead The
ice is 20 inches thick and "a inches
square and is of unusual good quail
ty. They are putting in about 5000
cakes a day.
George W. Ward, a native of Grand
Rapids, but now of Green Bay, is III
he city today paying his taxes on his
80 acres of land located near the Green
Bay depot in the first ward. Mr..
Ward is a locomotive engineer on the
Green Bay & Western with headquar-
ters at Green Bay, having passenger
run between Sturgeon Bay and Green
Bay on passenger train. He has
been employed on this line for many
years, this being his life work. He is
celebrating his sixtieth
birthday today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
AID SANTAL FLOPS ROMANOFF

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 18.- Ad
SanteI, champion heavyweight wrest-
Ter of the Pacific coast, took two falls
from Constantine Romanoff, challeng-
er, last night Santel obtained the
first fall in three minutes and seven
teen seconds and the second in one
hour nine minutes and fourteen sec
onds. Romanoff also is a heavyweight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
ELECT OFFICERS

The j. P. Club elected the following
officers at their last meeting.
Pres.-Miss Doris Kleberg.
Vice Pres.-Miss Carol Boorman.
Sec.-Janet Riley.
Treas.-Mildred Philleo.
No one will receive Wood County
Reporter after January /, 1917, unless
paid for in advance. $3.50. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25
SICK BEASTS

BOOK on treatment of Horses, Cows,
Sheep, Dogs and other animals, sent
free. Humphreys Homeopathic Vet
sFinaxy Medicines, I56 William ST., N. Y