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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
The Present Status in the Fight for State
,ujde and Nationwide Prohibition

We the closing days the fight for Prohibition the
The battle is its crisis Any who have the
impression battle and the fight greatly
Many great in this have been achieved
but the great contest is yet to be waged
The conclusive victory far is the action of the United
States submitting national Prohibition the This
August when by decisive of 65
the resolution amendment the Constitution
OF the United the
In this there eleven absent of these
paired three That shows decisive for
ona Prohibition United States Senate the lineup otang
II favorable against unavoabe The resolution required
only two-trd VOTE o. Senate all the Senators had
been present.
will up the Prohibition resolution in Deem
shown much stronger sentiment for
Prohibition than the Senate Already dry bills have been passed
with much twohrds The liquor interests, how
ever are against wall fighting for their very lives and
thing will them keep friends in the House from
securing twoirds submit this resolution
especially that the Senate has already passed the
will fight hard To this resolution
face the fact that party power taken
ton against any the special would
the defeat resolution delay until the regular session
enlist the of all favorable this
ure people, however, active there little
question but what national will submitted
states in the of Congress- In that there will be
nothing ray by of the 48 states of the Union
Twenty-six dry and others about
ready to dry column The real contest will then
main that must be Illinois will be battle
field The battle fought the election of the
Legislature will determined in the primary election
September That election is less than off, IT for
any national Prohibition is submitted Illinois be
given an opportunity this question herself by referendum
vote OF of the The Legislature denied that demo
cratic privilege last session
Illinois has Of the most important campaigns she has
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
IT STOPS

September 1917, the notable day Eleven o'clock the
fatal Write broad white the black background OF
national that day that manufacture of whisky
United States Let be forevr This is the first
of the The
good seed planted by the w C. T. o. through instruction
the public schools nauguraed bearing
beginning
their full and of chagr and suffering shall
the the land redouble
of the complete
enthusiasm
Washington Leagues National De-
cmber National House
of Representatives while Senator Seppds bill providing for
national Prohibition by amendment! On Washington
national capital and from Washington Maine Kansas North Dakota
Oklahoma leaders the noble dry saes
Washington Washington Minnesota, New Mexico Flor
Maryland Ohio lnol They will
ardy Washington, from Washington
the halter let King Alcohol be treated the gentle
hangmans bottle until he
dead God have soul he had On
Washington with and alcoholism
the history embellishments
Issue
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
Drink Holding Back Preparations for War

itself Prohbion the country
conditions in the shpbudng industry Haste in build
ing ships of life death with the submarine nbbg
the lines of which the blood vessels of
the front And of the greatest yards the country
according the working less than shift because
highly paid workmen spending three days week soak
ing beer in saloons.
Certain classes of making than As
hours work in week the SUM- and any making less
Drinking plays bad part in all Of this With unusual
money their pockets and indifference their jobs
country their hearts large numbers of the workmen
hanging saloons soaking their systems and
result either staying away from work entirely for days time
turning up handle their parts the teamwork of
industry They only do play their but
they the efficiency of the whole industrial machine
We the country that upon the very verge of gigantic
drink scandal War Prohibition could head off if
will certainly be Prohibition after
the bow-up-Danvle Commercial News
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

Inasmuch as Rev. H. H.. Rood
has submitted to Supt. Grant NJ.
Hudson his resignation as super
intendent of the Lansing District
of the Michigan Anti-Saloon
League, we desire hereby to ex-
press our esteem for this good
man, and our deep regret at his
going from us. For nine years
Mr.. Rood has been officially con-
nected with our organization. We
know him. By his earnestness,
untiring activity, splendid talent,
manly courage and unselhsh de-
votion to our great cause, he has
won our respect and esteem, and
by his consistent Christian life, his
devout, CHEEKY spirit, and his
brotherliness he has won and
shall ever have our Christian love.
None that have ever heard his
forceful. public utterances, or
read the product Of his trenchant
pen, as Michigan editor OF The
American Issue, will forget Fl. H.
Rood. In the breaking of the
yoke of the saloon in the state of
Michigan he had most con-
spicuous part, and in acknowledge
ing the Indebtedness of the dry
forces OF our state to him we voice
the sentiment OF many thousands.
AS fellow workers we join in
the hope and prayer that other
fields of usefulness may open to
our brother, and that health and
every needed blessing may be
given him for many years of SER
vice in the great kingdom.
We request that copy of these
lines be given to our brother, and
also that a copy be placed in the
records of our Headquarters Com
mittee.
Signed,
G.. S. Robinson,
G. S. Robinson,
John M. Carr,
Joseph Vance,
Grant M. Hudson,
Superintendent.
Headquarters Committee.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

and whisky after the saloons are
closed and on Sunday, over which the
police have little or no control;
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
City Attorney is hereby instructed to
prepare an ordinance to license all
places selling near-beer to be under
the same rules and regulations as sa-
looms, the amount of license fee to be
fixed by the Council"
More official evidence of blind pigs
in wet territory.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
To War; Credit

The good, at least for has MANNED the
Booze the hungry
kicked its frame again and The
sad IF would the foes
sober without
boodhot and well curb the beast No is
die anked himself with old red sol
would hope win we'll have
put lid gin all of Boozes brood We read about
millions slain lying the rain and of wars
all the dead whom make but rhng little
heap compared with The kicking
large spikes their shoes they slug him with
brick; and hooweyed he slks where
PRIDE within him sick The beast doomed
die the has the cer why it's neither safe
view worldwide fray patiently the while
say van"Wa Mason in the Chicago News
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

Before entering Anti-Saloon League
work in Michigan, H. H. Rood was
engaged in the ministry in illinois.
He has held pastorates at West Chi
cago, Downer's Grove, Elgin, Aurora
and in Chicago, and is still a member
of the Rock River Conference.
For the past nine years Mr. Rood
has been an Anti-Saloon League
worker in Michigan. That he is well
fitted for his duties as superintendent
of the Eastern district. is indicated
by the following letter and resolu-
tons:
Lansing, Mich, Sept 4, 1917.
Supt. F. Scott Mcbride and CO.
laborers in the pulpits and
churches in Illinois:
1t is with mingled regret and
joy that we commend our brother,
Herbert H. Rood, to your fellow
ship and the ranks of your war
riors. We part with his services
in Michigan with great reluctance,
for in the nearly nine years of
splendid service he has rendered
to the Michigan League, we have
found him always ready to give of
his very all to the cause of saloon
abolition. AS keen student,
: ready writer, forceful Speaker
and perfect gentleman he has
been loved by all, and has. made
his work lasting contribution to
the history of Michigan's win
ming fight against the liquor traf-
hc. AS the editor OF our state
American Issue his trenchant pen
has stirred the conscience of our
people to constantly increased en-
deavor as the battle waxed hot.
We lovingly commend him to
your fellowship as workman
who need not be ashamed of his
work, and as a man worthy of the
utmost confidence you may re-
pose in him in the great fight
looming before you. In these
critical days he will not be found
wanting. This will be our joy as !.
he goes from us.
Yours sincerely,
Grant M. Hudson,
Superintendent.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
Near Beer Joints
Really Blind Pigs

On August 20, Mayor William Nc
Conochie of Rock Island, ILL.,, intro
duced into the City Council the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved that, whereas: Expert
ence has taught US that large per-
centage of near-beer joints are only
blind-pigs in disguise that sell beer
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
Win Votes Nou

It early campaigns saloons
option spring. In past campaigns The
American Issue Illinois edition. to be of the
best dry voemaks One city which will April has al
ordered The 5000 months
preceding the election Inquiries coming from other cities
is easier make than it will be during the last
few weeks of the Committees should Write
for special
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14
che new ORDER

considered ideaim
attempt protect enlisted
dinquencies the direct of
about this order things 1t
of life
in
food comfortable housing
elimination of alcoholic
Chairman Medical Committee Council of National
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

waged 1t involves only statewide Prohibition for Illinois but
nationwide Prohibition for the country and that campaign
year all short time in which organize and
in the of Illinois for victory
which will be involved such in the coming
pagn Now the time for who the saloon
to his level best.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

The Louisville Courier Journal in editorial urges Hoover
teach Europeans cornmeal mush Good! That's much
better than fighting against teaching Americans quit drinking
the juice of mash
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1917-09-14

The liquor interests respect only lawthe law Of self
preservation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

AS time passes the people are be-
coming more and more convinced that
good roads add greatly to the value
of real estate thru which the roads
are built.
The agitation of the building Of
good roads thruout the country has
brot about excellent legislation on the
part of state and nation, until at this
time, any county or state that is not
alive to the fact that the more good
roads they can get in their county, are
considered behind the times. The
great number of cars that are being
manufactured all over the country to-
day is making the demand for good
roads much greater than it ever has
been in the past.
Wisconsin as a state early recOgniZ-
ed the Importance of good roads and
therefore have passed several bills for
state aid in helping the cities and
towns to build good roads. Since the
advent of the state highway legisla-
tion in Wisconsin, which was passed
by the legislature in the year 1911,
Wood County has availed herself of
the benefit of that legislation. The
county board of Wood County in the
year 1911, Immediately placed herself
under the new law and obtained all the
benefits to be derived therefrom. The
county board showed wisdom in their
action and as a result this county is
we'll to the forefront in the list of
counties in the state in the amount of
improved miles of new concrete roads
built. The fact that in the pSst 'h.e
years they have completed and i'm
proved 1872 miles Of road shows that
this department has been busy along
this line. One of the principle men
who is entitled to great credit for
great deal of the progress made along
this line is the highway commissioner
for Wood County, Mr.: Louis Amund-
son,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

j. a. chapman, MdrSnHelQ,
County State Road and Bridge Com.
good in said position During the past
, five years in the building of 1872 miles
of road, he expended and distributed
$239,5 dollars. The county during
this same period of time spent $30,380
for bridges in the county. In accom-
plishing all of this work nothing has
been sighted, but everything has been
: done with the single idea in mind, and
F.. that was durability and excellent
workmanship in which steel and rein
forced concrete construction were used
in all culverts and bridges.
During most of the past five years
Mr.. Amundson has been ably assisted
with the advice, council and help of
the State Aid Highway Committee ap-
pointed by the county board. They are
Messrs. George W. Brown, chairman,
Of the city of Pittsville, Lewis Schroed-
er, city of Grand Rapids, and J. A.
Chapman, chairman of the town of
Cameron. These men, on account of
their wide experience in county mat
ters, as we'll as bridge building, have
been of great assistance in the di-
rection and help they have given the
Highway Commissioner in advice and
counsel all thru their official service
During the past years an import
ant trunk line, or highway road, has
been put in from the city of Grand
Rapids via Pittsville to Marshfield, a
distance of 35 miles 1t is now a great
pleasure to motor over this road and
the distance of 35 miles is easily trav-
eled in one hours time The highway
from Nekoosa thru Port Edwards and
Grand Rapids to Plover, with one lit
tie exception now have excellent high
ways over which to travel Another
important piece of highway road work
is that running west from Grand Rap
ids thru Pittsville west to Clark
county
Another important highway, that
is pretty nearly completed over the
Yellowstone Trail from Stevens Point
to Marshfeld, say nothing of the many
short pieces of road work that has
been accomplished by the able care and
assistance of the Highway Commits
sioner of Wood county.
A very few people and property
owners in Wood county appreciate, or
realizze the magnitude of this work
and the value that it adds to the real
estate in Wood county. When you stop
to think about it and look back since
Wood county was established, the i'm
proved conditions of the highways in
! this county, the growth has been as
marvellous as the improved condition
of transportation.
Good roads are bringing every bu-
siness center in Wood County closer
| together Now it is a very common
thing for people of Marshfield to get
into their cars, drive to Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
TROOO "G
HEADQUARTERS

What was formerly known as the
Amusement Hall and is now the head
quarters of Troop &C." Wisconsin
Cavalry, has assumed war like pre-
paration. has been prepared and
made ready for headquarters where,
Captain R. NJ Gibson, is in charge.
His boys are all on the job attending
to business, and have been ever since
the 18th of July. The boys have their
daily drill on the high school grounds
in the open, do certain amount Of
hiking and receive daily instructions.
They are waiting for equipment, after
which, they will probably be ordered
to Camp Douglas, or some other point
for further and broader instructions
from their superior officers. The troop
is all under pay and are now really
working for Uncle Sam. The officers
anu LSluUSIS VI IIOOp VI dIS oil
fine fellows and deserving the best that
the city of Grand Rapids, the state of
Wisconsin and the National Govern
ment can give them. May they enter
into the service we'll equipped, possess
ing great deal of initiative spirit that
will count to their good in the future
service that they may render to their
country. The citizenship of Grand
Rapids have a personal interest in
their welfare and success. They will
watch their progress with great inter
est and pleasure. The following is a
list of officers and privates. File it
away for future referance:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

L. Amundson when he was appoint
ed Highway Commissioner, was a sue
cessful farmer in the town of Hiles,
Wood County. During his residence
in this town he was elected on the town
board as supervisor for five years, the
three last years that he served on said
board, he was chairman and in this po-
sition made him a member of the
county board During the three years
that he served as chairman of his
town he was very active on the county
board committees and held the chair
manship of several important commit
tees. His experience in town matters,
and in county matters was generally
known by members of the county
board who elected him unanimously as
highway commissioner on account of
his general fitness and qualifications
for the position.
They reelected him the second time
unanimously and he has been making
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

Your attention is called to the John
son & Hill company advertising in this
issue of the Wood County Reporter.
If you are in need of summer under
wear this is an excellent opportunity
to place your order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Roenius and dau-
ghter Jane, Mr.. and Mrs P. F. Kohler
leave today by auto for Watertown,
Wisconsin, where they will visit rela-
tives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
WOOD COUNTY HIGHWAY
UNDER
o
of Committee

spend the day here, and go back in the
afternoon and hardly realize that they
have travelled 70 miles in doing so with
any inconvenience. The merchants
Of Grand Rapids meet with people that
trade with them that come in their
cars distance Of 10, Is and 20 miles
and think nothing of it. These are
improved conveniences and possibili-
ties that have been made possible by
good roads.
The towns, cities, county, and state
should all be encouraged to continue
along this line of good road work, be-
cause of the added value, comfort and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

convenience it affords the people of
Wood County to enjoy. Let every
body put their shoulder to the wheel
and boost for better roads and better
conditions in every channel that will
have tendency to build up the cities
and towns in Wood County.
In this issue of the Wood County
Reporter we publish the pictures, with
explanation of the pieces Of good road
that are now in use in the different
parts of Wood county. There are
many others that could be added to
this list but we have not the cuts with
which to illustrate them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

WOOD COUNTY
Third the Highway
Wood had county
rather slowly wholly
vered to the idea has 1914 of
ing and the of the units Of in the ordinary
building Grand Rapids Pittsvie
Marsh under the county and state plan This latter road being
whole will be
the county
Work this county has been good especially the grading Stone
excellent
built Nekooa Edwards Bron Many
bridges been built by the forces
all Inspections conditions
generally satisfactory
construction results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19
WOOD COUNTY

WOOD COUNTY
From Second Biennial Report of the State Highway Commsson
While Wood county had done work under the
taken aid enegetca
and the development of the good roads sentiment
been remarkable
The first small mileage built. In 1918
siderable mileage
This proceeding under divided being
done under both the town and county that under the county
grading between Grand
IDS and Marhfed via Pttsy This last road will graded for
length the 1914 work.
the
the this completed
In general conditions this and
highway commissioner Amundson handled
with energy and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

Eric Nelson has been appointed tenn
porary substitute letter carrier at the
city Post Office and detailed in the de-
livery of Parcel Post matter He en-
tered on his duties Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

The Nash Hardware Company have
an attractive advertisement in this
issue of the Reporter that will pay you
to investigate and call there for any
thing you want in the hardware line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

Commissioned Officers
Captain-R. NJ. Gibson.
First Lieut.-Jack Carrigan.
Second Lieut.-Elmer Babcock.
Non Commissioned Officers.
Sergeants.
A. R. Jackson, 1st. Sergeant.
Geo. c. Heinl
Archie Van Gorder.
Horace Palmatier
Herman Wendland
Corporals
Roy E. Arnett
VIM. H. Kraske
Glen Shellhammer
Val. Siewert
E. c. Lyons
John E. Voight
Privates
Alpine, Russell
Abel, C. F.
Abel, F. R.
Bonosko, Thomas
Benkowski, Bernard
Barton, Lloyd
Brost, L. F.
Bonow, William
Berg. Wilbur
Baldwin, Lewis F.
Bronkalla, M. J.
Boyington, H C.
Betz, Richard o.
Baldwin, Elmer J.
Barrett. Leo. J.
Beadle, F, J.
Bornick. Leo.
Borskey, Sherman
Burt, Chas. M.
Christensen, Arthur
Cahill, Walter
Doughty, Archie
Deyo, Benjamin F.
Dolan, James N.
Eron, Phillip A.
Eichorn, Ralph F.
Eichorn, Abram
Forbrish, Frank H.
Fischer, Louis
Fail, Edward
Fritz, Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-07-19

Kluge, Karl
KrolI, Richard
Kirschling, Steve
Kologeski, John
Kroll, Ernest
Kroening, Carl
Kehrberg, Mathew
Lutz, Floyd D.
Millenbach, Forest
Manke, Arthur
McGrath, E. E.
Mccarthy, G. L.
Morzynski, Geo.
McGlynn, Donald
Moscicki, John E.
McGrath, George
McNamee, Robert
Mitchell, William J.
Minta, T. G.
Meter, Edward D.
Nash, Vincent
Nash, Edward
Natwick, J. W.
Noyes, Henry W.
Odell, Lester
Oilshlager, Walter Z.
Otto, Earl F.
Pschorr, w. J.
Peterson, Alvin A.
Paulson, Sigvold H.
Prebbanow, William
Peltier, Joseph
Patrenets, Edward
Pischke, Henry
Paulson, Arthur w.
Padgham, Ben
Philleo, Addison
Peters, J'5ius
Persohn, Kelph r.
Richards, Joseph
Rumsey, Verne P.
Reeves, Charles
Sullivan, D. E.
Stark, Hubert
Sweet, Robt. NJ. -;
Schultz, Fred w.
Smith, Ernest R.
Steinke, George
Swenson, Arthur
Smith, Henry
Sayles, James
Schultz, John
Severance, Chester J.
Sowaske, William A.
Thompson, Chas. A.
Vadnois, Ed
Wittenberg, Arthur
Whitman, L J.
Weaver, George A.
Zeaman, Elmer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-25
WELLS RIVER

(Mrs. D. G.. Farwell, Correspondent
Edwin Bayley and family of Lex
ington and Boston, were in town this
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cameron
Of Newport visited their father, Sid
ney Cameron, over Sunday.-Mrs.
Carl Morse and Miss Lucille are guests
at the Allison home.-Miss Jeanie
Brock entertained a party of little
girls Monday in honor Of her tenth
birthday.-Miss Madeline Peach re-
turned Sunday from a visit in Boston.
On the first Sunday in August DR..
Boyd, the state superintendent OF
Sunday schools, will address the
church and Sunday school.-Mrs.
Frank Slack is hostess Wednesday af-
ternoon to the Ladies' Aid Society,
who meet with her for sewing.-J. n.
Willard of New York City visited Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Hale Monday and
Tuesday of this week.-Ed. Uden of
Sapulpr, Okla, spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bashore,
motoring Sunday to the Profile and
through the Crawford Notch.-Dallas
Fraser visited DR.. and Mrs. George
Parker in Hanover, N. H., last week,
returning home Sunday night. Miss
Hazel Richardson is recovering from
the measles.-Supt. Leonard Smith is
busy inspecting school gardens in his
district this week.