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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24

nee reservation have offered their
mammoth saw mill and lumber plants
at Neeopit, 100000 in cash and them
selves as soldiers to the United States
government The squaws are being
instructed in first aid and Red Cross
work.
G. A. Dobbins of Fond du Lac, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Wer-
ie for a two weeks visit.
Charles A. Dixon left today on a
trip through Minnesota for the Rood
Construction Company. He expects
to be absent about three weeks.
r NJ. Schnabel, travelling salesman,
with headquarters in Minneapolis is
home for a couple days visit.
George Crowns has received a let
ter from his brother Arthur, at Fort
Sheridan, in which he reports his safe
arrival and that they have been very
busy getting located and meeting with
all the preparations necessary for ac=
tive service What is true of Arthur's
experience is true of all the Grand
Rapids delegation. He says that the
boys are being we'll fed and well cared
for and that they will soon be leading
and living a regular routine life.
THURSDAY.
Miss Mabel Gardner will entertain
the "Figgomah Club" at one o'clock
luncheon Friday. This will be follow
ed by bridge and three tables will be
in use.
Miss Clara D. Bronkalla has re-
signed her position as stenographer
at the Ahdawagam Furniture Co.,
office.
The temperature Of the weather at
sunset on Wednesday, the 10th, the
highest was 81 and the lowest was 43
degrees.
/ The E. F. U. Lodge will COVE a social
card party tonight the 18th, at their
lodge rooms.
Miss Sadie Lipke will leave tonight
for Detroit, Michigan, where she will
make her future home with her aged
Aunt.
Glasses in the Sophomore and Jun
Tor year have spent the last two after:
Moons and mornings botanizing in the
vicinity of Port Edwards and in the
low lands between Port Edwards and
| Nekoosa. These outings are greatly
| enjoyed.
Roy Goodman of Elcho, Wis, ant
Mrs Oscar Hagen Of Clntonville, are
in the city on account of the seriou.
illness of their father.
In another column of this issue yol
will find an advertisement of Ragal
Auto Sales in which the price Of thu
Oakland Sensible Six automobile i
soon to raise in price. If you are fig
uring on buying a good car of an!
make now is the time to place you
order.
= Mrs. Whitman of the town of Ru
5 dolph was in the city Thursday on he
way to Fond du Lac where she vii
: visit relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-24
CARD Of THANKS

Our kindest and most appreciative
thanks are hereby extended to all
friends and neighbors for sympathy
and many favors extended to us dur
ing the illness and funeral services Of
our beloved mother.
Yours sincerely,
Louis Painter, Sister and Brothers
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
UnShaken Testimony

Time Ii this test OF truth. And Deans
Kidney Pills have stood the test. No
Ellsworth rssident wbo suffers tseksene,
or annoying .larinsry ais can remain
unconvinced by thistwice-told testimony.
Frank +. Fernsid, wsl.hsm ST., Els
worth Falls, says: 81 .hsc severe sFsi
with my back andieould hardly sIsnc The
pain. II vas hsrdafor me to s,oop over or
to strsig hten up. had read grfsl essi
about Doan's Kidney Pills and got
supply. II took only one box TO utnen'
me. have hsd Iresurn symptoms OF the
trouble, bot Deans Kidney Pills if0-
cured st Z. q. Moore's Drug store nave
again given mo immediate 'ei'sI
tSsateu,ent given February =, 1909
On December 4. 1916, MIR. Fernald saia'
''Coids sometimes disorder ny kianeys
but can rely upon Doan's Kidney rih'
10 relisve::I Ime. The satisfactory .sA-
periences have had with Deans hiohe'
Pills renew my confidence in this msai'
cine and recommend IL a. highly "
ever"
Price 0oc, at all dealers. Don't simpV
ask for kidney remedy get Doans A'''
nsy Pills the same that Mr.. Fernsld hA'
twice publicly recommended fo''s''
Miiburn Co., Props, Buffalo, n T.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
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I FEEL like 4
NEW man, SlYS
RAILWAY WORKER
Carmel Citizen Gladly Tells
What New Tanlac Dd
for Him.

~ feel better than I have Tor ysa.,.
Yes, ! feel like . new msu since have
taken this new Tanisc,'' declared Juliu.
Parsons, Of Carmel. NJ. Mr. psrsou.i /.
employed BY the Maine Central X. r. spd
be was suffering from ste mach trouble.
- are so many ether men and women
here.
AFTER ] would est ! would have
heavy, dull feeling and get sletpy," Nj.
Parsons explained. ~ had stomach
trouble and Indigestion for quite v bile.
Gas would form and would suffer pain
and dislrvss from the hicatlng. Ny food
did not seem to digest q, all, bat Just
soured in my stomach.
II suffered 90 long . bat ny spyeits got
very poor. Now l t,.i 20 good lba, it
gives ne lot OF pleasure TO recommend
Taniac. ! have taken three t0liles Of this
new medicine and am no; troubled At
all with my stomach. | can eat vhs,
please and the old bad ie,linS i soue.'
Tanlac, the reconstruelite stomach tonic
and system purifier that has teen recon-
mended by 90 many thousands OF Maine
men and women has become household
word mere.
Tanlsc 10 hsiDs specially iu,roaueed in
Ellsworth BY z. q. Moore; In West
franklin, 8. =. scammon; Sorih Sullivan,
II. Robinson 4 Hancock, Psmois Grange
Store, andI Their. - . Tsnlae scent IN every
Maine town.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
SlneIne NEW War ART
FOR TROOPS ABROAD
They Quickly Follow Example Of
the French When on a
Long March.

When W. Hohensolleru Of Potsdam
put singing lessons In the curriculum
Of his soldier training q tremor Of
military giggie was heard around the
world. Three years ago. when Mars
smiled at the sight Of those same sol
diers marching to the, frontiers-east
south and west-under the thruaty bar
rage Of Deutschland. Deutschland
Cber Alles,- the derisive giggles began
to die out until now they are not II
must be admitted that II was case Of
he who laughs drst lives to yoiel.
All Of which IL somewhat distantly
related to the fact that the American
soldiers In France are not only sing
Ing a. they train. but are actually he
Ing trained TO sing. One OF our officers
said:
We are trimming with the blue dew
u.s. and they certainly deserve their
name. They are the toughest set Of
unidentified gentry that have run into
In France
They barred to the waist and went
through three hours OF grenade and
bombing practice that was the last
word In strenuosify. Then we watched
them as their commander assembled
them for the march hack TO the VII
laSe- At the command Attention.
their heels clicked. their heads went
back. their chins up. and their right
hands were pasted riSidly against their
right trousers legs
AT command. March, all Of them
started Oh. punctuating their first step
with the first word OF their marching
song. II was not any sickiy chorus
either. There was plenty Of beef and
hung power behind every note. Ny
men. however. lined W opposite. were
not missing a bit OF It. Most Of them
seemed to know what was expected
when said: On the command to
march the company will begin TO sing.
keeping time with the music. The frst
sergeant will announce the song
The first sergeant responded With
out a change Of color. as If the com
mand to sing was an old regulation.
know that he was przz.ed. lu; he dli
It veil The name Of the song was
passed down the line from man TO
man. When gave the orler TO march
the company. almost half OF them new
recruits, wheeled In squads OF fours
and started OF down the road singing.
Hail hail. the gangs all here
I'VE swung into camp that night
with every voice raising Justify on a
a. =. q. -.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
"A Certain Frsnch Port

There y . certain port IN Frnnc~
We may not know III name
And there the little wavelets dance
The sun shines just the same.
On ships that ny the stars nag
~ though at homo their anchors drag
And jcliyboats glide to and fro
Fil1ed With the beys IN blue.
Who show the way for row On row
OF Lads IN khaki too.
You'd almost b Inclined 70 Ay
Twas Hamptoa Roads o. New York bay.
Ths strsets may seem . trff1s odd.
The language somewhat strange
Dut Silent speech Of smile and nod
Has an extensive range.
And wherssos'er their courHs extends
The eyes thsy meet are eyss OF frtsn1A
The esas that knew Decafur's mea
Nov know his men once moro.
And what was In Paul Jones' kso
Appsars along the shore.
And up above perhaps they case
FrUm scme sidereAi bridge these daya
Maurice Morris IN New York ssn.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

one Nm on from generation to ren..
tion- Another argument advanesd !.
favor Of the kilt b the advice OF pbvs
ciana. who say that n = the ideal d.'.s
for boys because Il gives them y.
greatest warmth around the stom.ss
and greater freedcm than trouser,
Many important newspaper. h.,.
come out for the knit The r.iverno.,
Post says: Certainly something shorM
Be done to abolish the hiieous cylin
drical baes in which we hide our ,...
today. Whoever saw 4 ssatue th..
looks dignified In trousers
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

mother wAs born in 1894 and she had no re-
membrance Of II. and ~ II stood very near
the house where she vaa born. she would
have remembered it.probabiy. ata early aGe.
Ny grandnosher said they came icnR dis
tasees TO attend meetines those days. and old
Mr.. Flood and his wife ussd to come way
from sarry on horse back and leave theis din
ner at her house and astesd the afternoon
s<ssicn- The meeting house lot sdjoined my
grandfathes's land. and when 1t wss torn
down be bought the lot and . part Of the
lumber. with which he built . workshop,
which has been torn down within my men-
cry.
sawed from either the siIis or rafters. don't
know which You know they used rAfsers In
those days ~ large ~ silis are now. have
used it for . small tree last Christmas II IL
quite bright looking, and doesn't look . hum
drsd years old
II IL almost time for the reunion. and I
hope you1l have as large . crowd and ~ nice
time as last year. which IL all anyone could
possibly expect. l don't expect 70 20 this
year, but il did I'D ask yoo 70 pin piacard
on you with your real name and your ren
name. Tor my be neAt. for didn't get over half
. dozen that didnr already know straight
ened ont iu my mind.
For instance. when read .Litsie's" nice
letter abort time ago. wopdered which one
she ~as, for think she was there last year
Now, Little. I've invested you with face aud
6gure. also name. in my mind. think you
are . good looking, dark-eyed woman with
some gray in your hair. aud like Jack
sprstt'. pig. "aot very lean nor yet very fat"
bat very likely you are = slim blond.
You win all miss Dell at the reunion, ~
she has always atte cded whenever possible.
Verify,
"As life runs on, the road grows strange
With faces new, and near the end
The milestones into heaGst nes change,
Meath every one frieno-"
Little" don't can pumpkin and squash
until about January. when l have used out
some Of my Jars. and they both keep we'll No.
I'll that time. generally dry some most
every time cook IL In the fall BY spreading
it after cooking ard sitting on tin plate and
putting In the edge OF the oven where !. will
dry In . short time.
II you have any pie crust you want to keep
put it In cup or bowl and rub the top with
melted lard 80 1t won't crust on top. aud IL
will be just good as when mixed pew.
Well. I'll just give you . cheap cake recipe
and then III stop and wash some OF the same
cake dough from my small sons face where
he Cleaned ourrhe DISH
Three cups sifsed -four, one aud one hail
cups sugar, one cap swee, milk, one egg,
two tablespoons melted butter. . listie salt.
one teaspoon soda. two of creauafartAr. and
favor to taste. This is nice for . layer cake
there lie 90 much batter.
Here's hoping for nice day and . big
crowd at the reunion.
Rrr.xr Para
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS.


wAsvsss. TIE Divtss Master has summoned
TO His heavenly hens ous brother. Luther Y.
0itpatrick. a. esteemed member Of LAmotne
grasgs, No. ~. ntrous Of Hssbsndry, asd
uAsyess. we hold In Erasefui reoswbrance
Tie Interest which be has sivuys shown
In car order. the cordial and eheery greeting
vhtcA vAs his. and the hospisable spirit
watch be ever manifested. therefore,
ksssived. That we will strive 70 emulate
tAsse and the osher virtnes which he
possessed. which asds hin . worthy citizen.
tree hnsband. and valued member OF oar
order. asd farther.
kesstseA. Thss we exssnd 10 sister Gil
patrick and other sorrowtsg relatives our
deepest sympathy. aad commend then 70 the
comfort os Hin Who pisteth '-iike - father
pitieth hts ehiidsen.~
Rssolssd, That orr charter Be drapsd In
mosrning for . space Of thirty days, and that
. copy Of these resolutions b sent 10 Sister
Giipasriek. espy spread upoa the records Of
our order, aaA one sent 10 TEE ELlswonrn
AsBaicAs for psbiicstion.
OIIv. Y. coolIpoR,
Paosan &. HIeeixs,
NxIlIn sraArrox,
Committee.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
1msns the Granstrs.

This coinnn 10 devoseA 70 the Orange. 80
peeiaily 20 ths sransss Of Haseock eossry.
rhs esiunn b opsn 70 al granssrs for the
aiscussios Of topics cf gsnerAi interest, asd
Tor reports Of grange neetings. Aaks iesesrs
abort and concise. Aluromnnnicssions aass
b sisnsd, but names viii not BE- prfnsed ex-
capt b. pernission Of the writer. All com
nasicaticns will b subject to approval b
ths editor, but none viii Be rejected. without
rood reason.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
auorrtisrmuts.
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MISERABLE FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE


ID CHANPf-AlN ST., MONTREAL.
ssFoe two years, / was . miserable
sufferer from RAesmafisss asd Homsns
ISvs6Ie. had frequent Dizzy Speixs.
and when 1 took food, felt wretched
and sleepy. I suffered from Rhea-
matism dreadfnlly, with pains In my
back and joints, and my hands swollen.
A friend advised "Fruit-a-titcs" and
fom the outset, they did me good.
Aa0 Gss JesS 6ox. LftU I sas HeEsiag
ssu and / can truthfully ny that
sFruit-a-tives" d the only medicine
that helped me". LOUIS LABRIE.
6oc. box, for =. 50, trial sire. 80.
Atall dealers OF sent postpaid by Fruit
s-tives Limited, Ogdsnshurg. NY.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
NORTH LAMoINE.

Mrs. Abbie Austin is at home from Law
renee, Mass, for the summer.
Miss Elvira Austin Of Rosliudaie, Mass,
10 the guest OF Mrs. A. e. Austin.
Robie Norwood and family spent SUM-
day with George H. Cosgins, Mrs. Nor
sood remaining for weeks visit.
Aug. l3. Y.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

ON ACCOUNT OF ras war
John Brown cannot pay me the money he
owes.
.-On account of the war;
The cook wants ten doIiars . week, or she
goea.
~Ou account OF the war
The baker redsces the weight os his bread.
The butcher sends steaks that coaid muster
- lead.
The tailor's WOOL suits are Of shoddy instead,
-On aceoant Of the war
The timer cast patch up ny roof where IL
Leaks,
.On accoass OF the war"
The car that I boaghs vail pos come for SIX
weeks,
@On account of the war"
The cost Of my shoes mounts each time thst
buy.
The prices on drugs ere prodigicusly high.
But when demar. receive the reply,
'.on account Of the war"
And what can do when they airily cay.
On account OF the war"
What else car do bat ooiisinsiy pay.
.sOn sccoant Of the war"
Yes often wonder what some folks viii do.
when al Of the world with its warfare IL
through,
And they can no longer psss by in review.
"on account - the war;"
Selected bp s. -Byoaiebc~o Rsforw<r.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
A.. You uniaeky.

Most sickness 10 traced to careieaspess or
neglect. but unfortunates Who suffer from
hay fever or asthma can attribute their ALL
ments 70 bad luck. In August the air IL full
OF pollen and dust that cause BILE for
some. yet ottefs are mover bothered. No
remedy does mere TO relieve hay fever and
asthma than Foley Honey and Tar, the we'll
known family medicine for coughs, colds and
Group. II clears and soothes the afflicted
nose. throat and bronchial tubes. Moore's
Drug Store.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

August II one candidate received the
nrut and second degrees A contest 10 be-
ing started, and a. many members as pos-
sible are desired for each side. The count
Is a. follows: Clippings, points; read
ings, 10; recitatiohs, Is; music, 20; new
members, Is. The nrss program will b
given next Saturday night.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

Rev. J. Arno Brown and wife left
Monday for their home in Old Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. 5telison OF Wos,
cester, Mass, who were spending the
summer At Willard Colts, were called
home last Wednesday.
The improvement society will hold its
annual sale at K. OF p. ball Tuesday
afternoon, Aug n. There will be dance
in the evening. Kelley's orchestra.
Miss Hazel Reed, who is employed at
Bangor, 10 spending her vacation with
her parents, B. B. Reed and wife. Miss
Estelle wray accompanied Miss Reed
home.
Aug. Is. TBELMA.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

The change from outdoor activity Of vacs-
sometimes makes one feel heavy and "stuffed
up." uncomfortable and bilious, with . mean
headache, . nervous unrest and thickIy
coated tongue Instead Of complaining that
"a vacation does NO good" 1t 10 better 10 re.
move the trouble. which usually is the result
Of indigestion Foley Cathartic Tablets give
quick relief wfta no unpieasantness Or costive
after esects.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
BARE KNEES TO BE STYLE.

kits May Replace Trousers For Civil.
ian Orsss In England.
kits may replace trousers for civil
ian dress. Their adoption Is under se-
rious consideration In many parts Of
England as a result Of the govern
ment's advice that men should wear
material Of one hue to economic In
dyestuffs.
In support Of kits a government
fashion expert says they dispense with
the nuisance Of pressing. and there can
be no question Of their durability be-
cause Scottish families have passed
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

AUG. Z, nnsi arrangsments were msds
for the fair which came Oh SUCCESSFULLY
Wednesday, Aug. 8. Something mors
than s15o wss realized. TO help pay for the
new hall. Aug. n, thers will b another
extrs session to consider the question Of
seats for the hall.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

ss Motto. "H..pfsi and Hspsasi."

The purposes of this column are succine y
seated in the tisle and mossoit 10 for The Dutaal
pensns. asd aims 70 be helpful and hopeful
Being for the common god, u 10 for the con
ssa use-a public ssrvsns, purveyor Of In
formation and suGgestion. . medium for The n
seschangs Of idsea In this capacity II solscisa
co0nsnicasions. and lie success depends largely
on The support given u In this rsspscs Com
nanicasioss nass Be signed. but the name Of
vFiser VIII nos be printed except by permission.
viii be ssb,ccs 70 approval o.
rejectssn BY TIE edisor Of the column. but none
viii se rejected without GOOD reason Address
all eognunioations 70
THE ANxRicAH.
Eilsuorsh, Me-
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
NEW cExruRY, 80, pxDHAM.

NEW CENTURY, 80, DKDHAM.
Aug. II, arrangements wers made for
entertaining Hancock Pomona Sept. !.
and other matters Of business were
transacted. The program included read
ings BY Hazel Cowing and Warren
Miller and remarks on grange topics BY
members.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
WEST FREMONT.

Miss Mira verrill Dix OF Germantown,
Pa, is with her aunt, Mrs. Sadie IA. Eye,
for the balance OF the season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Macarthur OF Cambridge,
Mass, are also At Mrs. Eyes for two
weeks. Master George Melcher will re-
turn to Cambridge with them.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

~Awssxss~ Chosen BY "samm;es.
The American troops In France h.r.
chosen their own soubriquet. aeconiIr,
10 the Paris Matin. adopting the nams
~AmexeA This was formed by p,ec
ing together the first two letters Of n.
words american expedition In man.
ner similar to that adopted in sormin,
the ward -An.ac.~ by which The An.
tralian and New Zealand troops IN n.
British forces are known.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

MAssAPAQuA, al, SOUTH BLcEHfLL-
The third and four degrees we're con-
ferred on seven candidates Aug. 8. Ice
cream and cake we're served.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
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QUICK RELIEF FOR
STOMACH MISERY

Use Mi-o-na Tablets. they are one Of the
most effective aud safe remedies for out-of-
order stomachs. Besides quickly stopping
the distress Mi-o-na soothes the irritated
walls Of the stomach, strengthens and builds
up the digestive organs. Do NOT suffer
another day, get . SIC boz at once &. A.
Parcher can supply you-
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

Adm. ard fourteen, son OF Georr.
Berry OF Aachias, wss drow ned las, w.s.
oesssay uhiss s~imming in the rive,
mile shove the Machias Lumber Co min
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15
CASTSE.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST WATER RATES.
Complaint has been filed with the pub
lie utilities commission by residents OF
Castine, alleging that water rates sre dis
criminatory and unreasonable.
The complaint cites ~ one instance the
rule OF the water company that where two
faucets are installed, one for hot and one
for cold water, both emptying into one
vessel or sink, but one charge il made,
but unless Us worth OF cold water IL used.
exclusive OF stable and hose, the hot
water faucet is charged a. an additional
faucet.
Other rates mentioned In the complaint
As excessive are the yearly charge to sum-
n er residents tho use the water but three
or four month";; the regular house rate
charge for the library, which Il open but
t~o afternoons and evenings, and to
churches.
The petition il signed by r. w. vogeii,
8. L. v. volkman, Caroline L. Scheneck, !,
Frances V. Way. william 8. Webster, A.
c. Coombs, Fred Miiis, w. A. Walker,
Mary 4. Haines, william Z. Mikell, Ellen
Brorhy.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

Castine lost /one Of its oldest and most
esteemed citizens In the death OF Aaron
Chamberlain. He died in the house In
which he Was born, on Water street,
seventy-eight years ago. Upto within .
few years he kept fruit ana grocery store
on Water street. it being, for many years.
the principal store OF its kind in town.
He was OF . generous disposition, always
ready and willing to belp any less forth
nate than himself. He was . charter
member Of Msssssoit lodge, Lo. o. r.
He leaves. besides widow, three sons and
two daughters, who have the sympathy Of
all. The funeral was held At the Uni
tartan church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Mr. i.
Muder oficiating, assisted by Mr.. Locke.
Members Of the Odd Fellows lodge were
present In . body. The flowers were
beautiful.
Aug. 13. G.
Ellsworth American., 1917-08-15

Dedy Aunt Madoe asd Anfeafs.
Haven't said . word since October. so now
/ will wind mp my .think bog and start my
pen, and doubt net literary MASTERPIECES
will be the result But whatever the result,
know Amt Madge win be glad TO have 1t, ~
she has bad to ell the column twice lately all
alone. Not but what she eau "beat us all TO .
frazxie" with her hands tied, In that line, but
know she'd rather have help. even II it is
just ordinary.
want to tell Sadie how much enjoy her
letters. ! do 80 love to hear about those old
days Wasn't P. @. Wooster's article In THR
AMERICAN . short time ago, interestingf It
seems funny that Aunt Madge can remember
when they attended meeting all day, and now
nobody hardly goes at any time, day or night,
more's the pity.
Perhaps some Of you would be interested to
know that the first Methodist meeting house
east OF the Penobscot river was built about .
hundred Yards from where now live, and we
have garden sass' growing right on the spot
where IL stood. It was built in isoI. and
couldn't have stood many years. for my