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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The First National Bank was or
gained in 1872 and is not only Wood
County's pioneer banking house but
is also one of the oldest financial in
stitutions in this section of the state.
However, age is not the sole merit of
this bank, it has always stood for the
very highest ideals in banking methods
and while iberality and progressive
ness have been outstanding features
of its conduct, every precaution has
been taken to protect the interests of
both its depositors and stockholders
and consequently its solidity is I'M
questioned.
By giving its assistance to every
enterprise worthy of support, not only
aiding in the development of our in
dustrial and commercial institutions
but also taking a particular interest
in developing the agricultural re-
sources of this section, the First Ma
tional Bank has we'll earned the right
to rank as town and country build
ing institution.
This bank has capital and surplus
of S150,000; deposits of S1,343,253.79
and total resources of $1,607, 2O8.03.
These figures tell their own story in
most emphatic manner of the strength
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

the general public, town boards, tax
collections, ETC., as an assembly re-
view.
The splendid growth of this sterling
financial institution the progressive
methods which have always charac-
terized it's conduct and its splendid
new home tell their own story Of the
ability and enterprise Of its officers
whose achievements are credit to the
town as we'll as themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
SHORTAGE
OF WOOL

Not since the "Shepherds watched
their focks by night" has the world
faced shortage Of wool as now. The
markets Of Christendom have been
swept clear of every shred and fibre
that was to be bought, and the ques-
ton of clothing for the nations at war
and their armies, is a question that
should be answered at once. We ex-
pect that answer to come at the Great
Lakes Wool Convention in Chicago,
September 18th and 18th, said W. G.
Bissoll, president of the Wisconsin Ad-
vancement Association, who will lead
the Wisconsin delegation to the Chica
go Stock Yards Pavilion, where the
convention will be held.
an the resusciation of the wool in
dustry to-day in the United States,
American sheep raisers have an op-
portunity to reap a rich harvest" ex-
planned Mr.. Bissoll.
"Wisconsin is blessed with vast ar
cas- of ideal pasturage land. All we
need is sheep and the men who know
how to handle them. The days of
cheap wool are forever past, so far as
this generation is concerned. The pro-
duction of wool is rduced to a mini
mum abroad. Russia alone maintains
her focks, while South America are
taxed t their utmost to provide for
their own consumption and the neces-
sity of the warning nations, military
and civilian"
Mr.. Bissoll has received word from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
FAKE ADS DRAW
COURT FINES
Another Victory Achieved by Cham
piOns of Truthful Advertising

From Washington Herald, Aug 49,
Another victory against 'fake adver-
tising" in the National Capital was
scored yesterday afternoon, when
Judge Pugh of the Police Court found
Jesse Rosenfeld, of Baltimore, Sol
Whitehill and Bert D. Mann, of Nor
folk, Va, who were formerly in the
clothing business at Seventh and E.
streets northwest, underline firm name
of Eiseman & CO., guilty on fake ad-
sertising charges and fined each of the
defendants $780,
c. E. LaVigne field representative
of the American Fair Trade League,
cooperating with Joseph Berberich,
as chairman of the local vigilance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

mental line under electrical operation.
Mountain travel is given a new
charm-no smudge of smoke paints
it's dirty line across snow-clad vistas-
travel is easy, smooth, silent, and
clean.
When next you journey to the Pa
cifc North Coast take either of those
famous trains, "The Olympian" or
''The Columbian" over the trans-moun-
tain electric highway of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.
Interesting travel literature and full
information concerning this momen-
tous electrical achievement may be
had from the local agent of this rail-
way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
TAkENOIICE

Notice is hereby given that the Coun
ty Board of Review of Income Tax AS
sessment for the county of Wood will
meet at the office of the County Clerk
in said county in the city of Grand
Rapids on the 9th day Of August 1917
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that
day to hear complaints and review the
assessments of income made by the
Assessor.
Dated at Amherst, Wis, this 18th
day of August 1917.
Andrew P. Fen,
Assessor of Incomes.
District No. e.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
TOBOXFOR
SOLDIERS

Washington, D. C.-James J. Cor
bett will act as master of ceremon
les at the free boxing exhibition to be
given by Benny Leonard, Light weight
champion, next Thursday. Leonard
will give an exhibition for the enter
tainment of sailors, soldiers, marines
and citizens of Washington, parallel
ing Jess Wizards stunt at Platts-
burg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

Chicago that hundreds of shepherds
have already made reservations for
for the convention. A representation
of business men from Northern Wis
consin will attend to point out to the
shepherds the advantages Northern
Wisconsin offers for sheep raising.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

WOOD COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
The banks of Grand Rapids are play
ing an important part in the upbulld-
ing of the town and the development
have done more toward advancing the
interests of this section than the Wood
County National Bank This bank was
organized in 1891. It's growth has
been continuous from it's inception and
today it's assets show it to be one of
the strongest banking houses in this
section of the state.
The Wood County National bank has
a capital and surplus of 100000; is
a member of the Federal Reserve Bank
has undivided profits of over $4,000;
its home and equipment represents an
investment of over $4,000 and the to-
tai resources according to the last
statement, made to the Comptroller
of Currency, were 81 1922, 472.08. The
deposits are $1,570 ,286.10 and the wide
margin between the amount of depos-
its and total resources, not counting
the double liability of the stockholders,
shows the strength of this institution.
Few institutions, of even the largest
cities, can make as good a showing
in this respect
The Wood County National Bank
building is one of Grand Rapids most
built of Bedford Stone and the inter
Tor is finished in mahogany and Ital-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
HUGEGERMAN
WAR BOOTY

Amsterdam According to The
Taegliche Rundschau, Berlin, the booty
captured by the Germans up to July
26 includes 1886 cannon, 1,655,000
rifles, 1852 machine guns, 2,29S air
planes, 1856 balloons, and thee air.
ships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23
A MEDICAL BOOK FREE
BY DR.. n. A. Goddard

Modern Methods
of. tr e a t / n G
Chronic Diseases
without Operation
has just come from
the pen of DR.. God
dard the Milwau-
kee Specialist and
is one of the most
interesting as well
as instructive little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

! ian marble. The arrangement of the
interior not only provides for efficiency
in conducting the business, but also
! for the comfort and convenience of
customers. There's customers room
which is furnished in a most attract
i've manner; private telephone booth
and ladies' rest room. The banking
equipment includes the latest model
Burroughs bookkeeping machine, add
ing machines, five vaults and in fact
every facility for conducting the bu-
siness in accordance with the most
advanced ideas in efficiency and safe
ty.
The officers of the bank are: F. J.
Wood, President, L. M. Alexander,
Vice President, Guy o. Babcock, Cash
Ter and w. C. Fisher, Assistant Cash
Ter. The directors are: L. M. Alex
ander, A. E. Bennett, F. J. Wood, J.
B. Arpin, Judson S. Rosebush, L. E.
Nash, E. Roenius, T. E. Mullen and
Guy 0. Babcock.
1t requires staff of six people, be-
sides the officers, to conduct the bust
ness.
The officers of this bank are men
who have achieved results in their
individual undertakings and whose
integrity is unquestioned. However,
the splendid growth of this sterling
financial house is due quite as much
to the general prosperity of this sec
ton as to its very able management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-23

Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
HIGH WITH
BRITISH SOVEREIGN
King George Admircs Yankee Genius;
Considers 4. =. of supreme
Importance in War.

LONDON, Nov. l7.--Lord North
cliffe authorizes the Associated Press
10 state that in an audience extending
over an hour today he heard from the
lips OF King George at buckingham
palace his majcsty's view OF the pres
,ent state of the war and the worldly
importance of American Intervention.
Speaking of the American mission
and Of Colonel House, whom he had
known for number OF years, King
George said that the personnel of the
American mission displayed knowl-
edge and alertness indicative of the
American character and purpose.
Lord Northcliffe was surprised by
the kings intimate knowledge o. the
possibilities of aircraft production IN
the United States and his majesty $
great interest III the liberty engine
and his knowledge of the men who
have evolved 1t and the method by
which IT has been produced.
Lord Northcliffe was commanded
by his majesty to convey his thanks
TO the members of the British war
mission for their good work, in which
they were so consistently assisted by
their American colleagues The king
is absolutely confident of complete
victory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
FUND IS OvERSUBSCRIBED
Rogers County Makes Big Finish in
Raising "Y' Fund of $4,000.

Special TO The World.
CLAREMORE, Okla, Nov IT,
The question. will Rogers county come
thru with her share of the Y. NJ c. A..
war fund. has been answered. The
county will oversubscribe the quota
of $10,0 600 assessed.
This fact was made sure tonight
when returns began coming in from
the various parts of the country. Col
Snsvlle has passed the $4,000 mark,
Chelsea has also subscribed over
$4,000 and Claremore was well on the
way to tho S3.5O0 mark with many
committees yet to be heard from this
afternoon.
The campaign was given warm
finish in Claremore by an address de-
livered by Arthur Gammons OF Tulsa,
lust back from service in an ambu-
lance company in France. Cannon
spoke i'm the open to crowd that
covered almost an entire business
block. All of the stores of the city
closed their doors to the busy Sat
urday afternoon trade, while the
speaking was in progress. AT the
close 500 were subscribed in less
than thirty minutes. Rev .J. Pirkey.
pastor of the First Baptist church Of
Claremore. also spoke.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
OFFICER CHARLIE F00R
CAPTURES TWO STICKUPS
Bill Rogers and Harry DAVIS Identi-
fled by Victims; Roth Heavily
Armed

BY making a record run Motorcycle
Officer Charles lcoor captured two al
legged stick-ups last night about IL
o'clock. Several complaints had come
in to the police from men who de-
clared they had been held up by two
men and robbed. The places where
the robberies We're reported to occur
differed by many blocks and included
all sections eof the city.
About IL o'clock a telephone mes
sage to the station from the Ellis drug
store, 1902 South Lansing, informed
Sergt. William Shuc that two stick-up
men had just entered jitney in front
of the store which was going into
town. Shue sent Foor on the motor
cycle and informed as many other Of
ficers as he could get into quick touch
with to line up First street in anticipa-
ton of n pistol battle If the footpads
attempted to fight.
Foor rode to the drug store, got
tho description from the man who
had telephoned the station and who
by them and then overlook the jitney
at Frankfort street. He rode along
side and covered the two men with
HIS gun and commanded the driver to
stop AS the men got out, they
slipped their siXshooters out into the
seats, but they were discovered by
:he officer, who brought them to the
station.
They gave the names of Bill Rogers
and Harry Davis, and according to
the police. the former has bad rec
ord in this section of the country.
John Cook. II. w. Nyran and r. r..
Love of this city positively identi-
fled them as the men who had held
them up only a few hours before their
capture.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
Y. M. C.. A. FUND TO
BE FULLY SUBSCRIBED
Encouraging Reports Are Re-
ceived From All Out
lying Districts.

Tulsas district in the Y. NJ. G. A..
campaign for S13S,OOO Cor war activity
work IS going over the top.
From thruout the entire district
come reports of wonderful success and
the first reports of each headquarter
organization are being boosted higher
and higher as the several teams report
the success of their activities. No
community failed to respond and even
tales of sacrifice and of hum0r In the
matter of giving are pouring into the
office of c. l.. Buchner who is direct
ing the campaign for this district.
As a bit of humorous light on the
campaign comes the story from rural
section of the district in which some
thirty dollars was 4 by contribu-
ton and two pigs we're donated by
patriotic farmers the ghoats sold and
the proceeds co1.tri to the cam-
paign.
The display of patriotism shown by
some of the smaller towns and even
communities in this district was very
gratifying to Mr.. Buchner and other
Y. NJ. c. A. officials who have been
spending the past several weeks In
preparation of the campaign. Espec-
tally is this true OF the close co-opera-
ton of the several local chairmen and
captains with the district headquarters
in this city. The response of such
places as Sand Springs, Drumright,
Shamrock, Miami, Broken Arrow,
Pawhuska, Nowata, has been the guild
ing influence of the campaign in these
respective sections and the mark of
$1,000 set at Drumright, Sand Springs
60 E00 Mt1p,i's S1O 0OO and NOWata
with $4,000 have added materially to
the drive which was made in the dis
trict to provide S13S,OO0 Of the state 5
hudpat of S25O OO0
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
DIES WHEN GUN DISCHARGED
Man Who Sought Life of Policeman is
Accidcntly Killed.

<. S. Hale. arrested Friday night in
company with j. NJ. Stubblefield and
c. II. Cole by Policeman Hendrix was
killed in West Tulsa last night accord
ing to the police by the accidental dis
charge of a gun which he had threat
ened to use on the officer who had
caused his arrest the night before.
According to the report which was
received by the police soon after the
killing, Cole and Hale, the former an
ex-polceman, were resentful at the
action of Hendrix in arresting them,
and both had armed themselves for
the purpose of getting" the officer.
In handling his gun, Hale was killed.
A call to the police station from Hen
dirk last night asked that another
officer be sent to assist him IN hand
ling, his beat and to assist him I'm
wardihg off an attack from Cole who
was still at large when the call was
sent in.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
M'GRAW IS MUCH IMPROVED
Republican National COmmittman Ill
With Pneumonia at Ponca CITY.

Reports from Ponca City last last
night were to the effect that the crisis
in the condition of James ]. McGraw
Republican national committeeman,
had been safely passed and that n
speedy recovery was anticipated by at
tending physicians.
Mr.. McGraw for the past week has
been seriously i'll at his home fr-ronca
City with an attack of pneumonia and
while his condition has been of eX-
ceeding gravity yesterdays improve
ment was of such consequence that
physicians announced all danger past.
Henry McGraw. of-Tulsa, brother
of the national committeeman, who
had planned to leave for the home of
his brother last night, postponed the
trip because of the improvement. Mr..
McGraw visited Tulsa n few days be-
fore he became i'll.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
KILLING OF |. w. w.
HELD TO BE JUSTIFIED
jury Exoncratcs Sapulpa Chicf OF
Police for Shooting Uni
Identified Man.
World Creek County Bureau.
lIAlL EnnA HnLunn

World Creek County Bureau
119h East Hobson.
SAPULpA, OKLA, Nov. 17.-After
hearing the testimony in the case of
the unidentified !. w. w who was
killed early last night by Chief of
Police w. S. Brown while resisting
arrest, the coroner's jury this after
noon found that the killing was JUS
tifiable and absolvcd the chief from
all blame.
Housewives and others who had
seen the tall. uncouth figcre darting
from door to door In the east part of
the city for the past three days de-
clared they believed the man was an
]. w. w, No papers or cards>found
in the clothing bore out the conten-
ton, however.
he had talked with the man in the
field yesterday afternoon and that he
declared he wanted Germany to win.
Mrs. Licien B. Wright, wife of a
prominent attorney, said the follow
had grown angry when she told him
of the treatment given l. w. WIS by
the Tulsa Knights of Liberty.
Pailroa1 detectives partially iden-
titled the body today as that of n
man named Coulson who lived at
Tulsa The dead man resembles
r'ran,; Coulson. who was killed in
Tulsa about a year ago by the police,
closely He Is tall and slim and
about 35 years old. He wore a two
weeks growth Of beard. The body is
held in local morguc awaiting iden-
tificatiOn,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
BUD NELSON JURY UNABLE
TO REACH AN AGREEMENT T
Tulsan on Trial for Murder AT Paw
huska Released on Bond; Case
Reset for Mart II.

Special to The World.
PAWHUSKA, Okla, Nov. i7.--M-
ter being out since Friday evening,
the jury empaneled to try BUD Nell
son of Tulsa for the murder OF John
Kennedy on the night of April |, re-
turned with the statement that they
were unable to agree.
-Four of the jurors stood Tor ac-
quttal, three for imprisonment for
life and the rest for conviction 1t is
said. OF the eight. four were for inn
for term of four years;
three stood for life imprisonment and
one for the penalty Of the electric
chair.
The case was reset for trial at the
March term of the district court. At
torneys Flint Moss and Pat Malloy Of
Tulsa, represented the defendant and
former County Attorney Tillman and
Corbet CornGtt present county at
torney, handled the prosecution.
Nelson was released on bond, fol-
lowing the failure of the jury TO
agree.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
CONDITION OF APPROACH TO WEST
TULSA BRIDGE DISGRACE TO CITY


thec countybri TO
the
problem that demands immediate action
that deman
take
nand
the It,
oked
In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
/ W. WIS FIGHTING THE ROAD BONDS
" " WITH KELLY GIBSON'S LITERATURE

hinder progress and de-
nd
is to be
be Is is
the himself II bonds
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Voter may
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
PERSHING IlVSPECTS
FIRST LINE CAMP
American Leader Satisfied With
Conditions: Pleased With Effi7
cheney of His Men.

WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE, Nov. 17.-General Perish
ing today returned 10 his headquar-
tcrs from n visit to his troops in the
first line trenches and the support
In the rear. Artillery firing on both
sides was normal while he was there
and no shells fell near him.
Night patroll.ng con ainues active
and contact with the onemy's patrols
has been established several times
shots being exchanged.
The Germans have sent over more
gas shells but they did no damage.
General Pershing expressed himself
as satisfied with his troops efficiency
discipline. and adaptability to .he new
conditions. During his trip the gen.
eral visited the graves of the men
who were killed in a trench raid re-
Gently
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
NINETEEN LIVES LOST
WHEN STEAMER SINKS
Six Members of Naval Guard
Among Those Killed
on Rochester.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Nineteen
men, including SIX members OF the
naval armed guard, probably lost
their lives when the American steam
ship Rochester was torpedoed in the
war zone November 2. Reports TO
the navy department told only of two
members of the crew being killed by
the explosion but today Vice Admi-
raj Sims cabled that four men died
of exposure in an open boat; that an
ether heat with the second officer
and eleven other men had been given
UP as lost and that one member of
the crew was drowned.
lie also advised the department that
Ernest IT. Gragg. seaman and and
rdembsr of the guard. and three mem-
bers of the Rochester's crew died from
exposure in another boat.
One member Of the crew was lost
overheard, making tn. total casual
ties 10, including Second Engineer
Sondau and an oiler named Anderson,
previously reported killed by the ex-
pIoision OF the torpedo.
Gragg's body was landed i'm Ire
lana and was buried there. lie en-
listed at Houston, Texas, February 90,
this year. and his mother, Mrs. Cora
Gragg. lives at 515 Gregg street, Cor
pus Christi, Texas.
Il I'VE OF lnt ndNdl SudTu were III u
boat picked up by British patrol
and in all seven OF the navy men are
known to have been saved. They are:
William Frederick Eisenhnrdt, sea-
man. father, John Edward Elsen-
hardt, New Orleans, La.
Thaddeus Hiatt Fellows. seaman;
father, Harry +. Fellows New
York. n. Y.
William Fouls. gunners mate;
mother. Sarah Grassick, New York.
Joseph Powell Hoff, seaman; moth
or Carrie w. Hoff, Doyle Ia.
Edward Norton McCausland. chief
bCatswain's mate; father. Harry Nc
Causland. st. Johns. n. b.. Canada.
Stephen Joseph Staviash, coxswain,
Uncle, John Gransky. Bound Brook,
n. ].
Warren Brown Thompson, sea-
man. mother Julia Thompson, I'M
laystown, n. J.
Members OF the armed guard in the
second officers boat and believed to
have been lost were:
Mearl Ralph Cox, seaman; father
Abner Cox, Kansas City, Mo.
Bernard Joseph Donovan, seaman;
aunt, Katie Lynch, Phillipsbnrg, War
ZEN county, n. !.
Marshall Underwood Corun, sea-
man; mother, Annie Corun, Lexing-
ton, Ky.
/, George Franklin Wheeler, jr., sea-
man. father, George. Franklin
Wheeler. Waterbury, Conn.
James Crowley, seaman; mother,
Catherine Crowley, New York
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-18
NIGHT PROWLER is WINGED
Night Man at Y. NJ. G. A. Exchanges
Shots With Suspicious Individual

When Frank van Amburg, night
man at the Y. NJ. G. A. dormitory de-
manded that a suspicious-looking
prowler near that building, come out
of the darkness early Saturday morn
ing and tell his business, the answer
of the prowler was two shots fired
from q revolver Immediately van
Amberg opened fire on the prowler
with the result that the man fled,
leaving in his wake handkerchief.
which he had used to wipe the blood
from the wound inflicted by the first
shot fired by the night-man.
81 am sure / hit him." van Amburg
declared, in reporting the affair to
the police, "but he did not linger
long enough for me to get good de-
scription of him."