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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Telsgraphic Chronicle OF State
Happenings.
COWS AID u. S. IN WAR WORK
Wisconsin Oairymen Ask Considera-
ton of Absolute Need of Milk for
Health-Praise for University
of Wisconsin Discovery.

JaneSville. Nov 2S.-Before ad
journment here the Wisconsin Dairy
mems association passed resolutions
of undertaking loyalty to the country
and support of the administration.
and bespoke special consideration for
the Importance of the dairy in the
economic life of the nation. 1t was
also resolved TO ask the governor TO
have the state law against CONNER
cial combinations So modified as to al
low conferences for price fixing. The
resolutions ask that care be taken not
to drain the dairy regions Of trained
dairymen, who are necessary to assure
the full value of cattle'S products. The
resolutions speak 0f the discovery #
an important part of milk, as follows:
I'VE recognize the unreasonable inn
pOrtance to the nation OF the Scienti-
flc discovery in recent years, through
the profound investigations at the
University of Wisconsin, conducted
along lines suggested by Dr.. $. NJ.
Babcock, that there is in the 1at,of
milk an element or principle, to which
the name vitamine has been tentative
ly applied. This discovery of Dr. +.
V. McCollum is confirmation by sci
ence of the contention of WiScOnSin's
great pioneer leader in dairy thought
and practice, and WiscOnsin'S most
distinguished citizen, former Gov. W.
ID. Hoard, that the COW is the foster
mother of the human race; that milk
and its products are not only most
economical among foods, but that they
are essential for the development and
wellbeing of our citizens In the
midst of this cataclysm of war, we are
deluged with appeals to conserve food.
We point TO the dairy cow as the most
Indispensable agency, when tittingly
handled, for successful achievement in
this field of urgent Ilecessity."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Can't Force Governor.

Governor Philip cannot be manda-
mused to call special election for the
election of n United States senator.
This is the opinion of Attorney Gen
oral Owen in a letter to G. N. Sheldon
Of Tomahawk.
On November II Mr.. Sheldon sent
a petition to the attorney general de-
manding that this official begin manda-
mus proceedings to compel the gov
ernor to call a special election. In his
letter Mr. Sheldon, who is a lawyer,
calls attention to the fact that the le-
gal proposition is 4 close one. In his
reply, Mr.. Owen says that the decision
of the supreme court in the Ekern-
McGovern case settled the matter and
makes 1t impossible to successfully
prosecute an action of this kind.
The question has arisen as to wheth-
er. should the legislature decline to
give Governor Philipp power TO make
the appointment, as he has requested,
the governor could then be compelled
70 call a special election. The opinion
of the attorney general would seem to
preclude the field and leave all with
the governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Defense Council Gives Hints.

For the benefit of those who Will
store potatoes for home use this Win
ter, suggestions are made by the state
council of defense. which are given
especially to the small growers who
have not had experience in the stor-
age of potatoes.
Sweating, heating and consequent
rot. often due to insufficient ventila-
ton.
ROtting, due to potatoes getting
wet at the time of putting them in
storage.
Injury from frost
Decay, owing TO disease in the pO-
tat0es at the time of storage.
SprOuting in the spring.
Sweating and heating occur if the
freshly dug potatoes are piled In too
large piles. so that the air cannot cir
culate. The risk of loss from this
cause is greatest in the fall. immedi-
atelN after the tubers have been dug.
If the potatoes at the digging time
are allowed TO get wet and go into
storage in that condition, rotting is
sure to occur.
Potatoes are easily damaged by frost.
If they become frozen, their market
value is destroyed
There are several diseases of the pO-
tato which destroy the tuber, and if
diseased tuberS are mixed with the
sound ones. the disease spreads rapid
ly. All the cuts, culls, miSshapen and
diseased tuhers should he fed to the
poultry and live stock, but should be
steamed OF. boiled, as in this way you
increase the food value, and also de
StrOy the germs.
BY proper ventilation of the cellar
or storage room, and by holding the
temperature as near 30 degrees Fahr-
enheit as possible, YOU can keep the
potatoes from SprOEting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
POWER LINE
TOSTEVENS
POINT NEARLY
COMPLETED
From Wausau Pilot

From Wausau Pilot
The past week the poles for the
new power line between Mosinee and
Stevens Point were set and ready for
stringing the wire, which work it
is expected will be in readiness by
January 1st. This will connect up
the water powers of Whiting -Plover
and Mead -Witter in the Stevens Point
district, and the power of Mosinee,
Rothschild, Wausau and Merrill. The
good work is to be continued until
other of the great water powers on
the river are connected. Teh object
of all this is that when any of the
cities or powers along the line are,
for any reason without power or do
not have sufficient for their wants,
they can be supplied from other
points. Thus insuring power at all
time and under all circumstances.
The line from Mosinee to Stevens
Point is p miles long and costs about
$4,000 mile. The poles are so feet
in height, of white cedar and 80 are
placed to a mile, besides each pole
is supplied with steel cross-arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Fifty Italians Locked Up.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2S.-Fifty Italians
are locked in cells here and are held
for investigation in connection with
the bomb outrage last Sunday. The
men were arrested in Il police round
up which is said to have followed a
partial confession by man arrested.
The police believe the raid and its con
sequent arrests forestalled an 'eXo-
dus'' of Italians from the Bay View
district, said to be the headquarters
of anarchists. Rev. August Giuliana,
pastor of the church in which the
bomb was first discovered, declared he
believed the bomb was Il part Of an
anti-American plot. The minister held
several conferences with the police
and federal authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
RESOLUTION

The following resolution was adopt
ed by the Women's Federation:
RESOLVED, That we, the Grand
Rapids Federation of Women agree to
use our best efforts to see that one
fourth the wheat is saved in the state
of Wisconsin;
We, therefore, recommend that the
bread recipes sent out by the food ad-
ministration at Washington be our
standard in bread making in the home;
that we use other cereals than wheat
for breakfast foods; that we univer-
sally observe the wheatless Wednes-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
BIRTHDAY
SURPRISE

Mrs. F. Link was given a pleasant
surprise in honor Of her birthday,
Tuesday evening, when about twenty
of her neighbors walked in upon her
for the evening She received them
very cordially, and while she appeared
to be somewhat surprised, we have an
inkling that her husband, who knew
of the coming surprise, had probably
given her a little hunch. Everything
about the home appeared in apple-pie
order, as if it might be possible that
someone might come in for the even
ing, yet this was customary with her
she said. However, great the surprise
was, both she and Mr.. Link made their
friends feel perfectly at home and
turned the house over to the guests.
"Pedro" was played during the even
ing's entertainment, after which light
refreshments were served. At the
close of the playing it was found that
Mrs. A. P Hirzy had won the lady's
prize and Mr.. H. B. Weiland the gentle
mems prize. Everybody appeared TO
be making the most of the occasion
and enjoyed very pleasant evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
WOOD COUNTY TELEPHONE
BUILDING IS COMPLETED
Telephone Officers and Employees Will Move
ing Next Week

The new building to be occupied by
the Wood County Telephone Company
is now completed and the interior de-
coration is being finished. The floor OF
the lobby is of white tile, and the walls
of all the rooms are finished in light
tan which blends very nicely with the
dark brown wood work. As you enter
the building the first room on the right
is the lobby and in this room the To-
cal or long distance pay booth is sit
uated Back of the lobby is the book
keepers room and is separated from
the same by partition of glass panels,
drawers, and cupboards, just back of
this is the switchboard room.
On the left in the front is, first, the
managers room, next, girls rest room,
toilet room, and to the back what is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Governor Names Draft Council.

ASN1itiSl fSdfIlCS GTdIk AOuHSls
Gov. L. L. Philip has nominated
the central legal advisory council for
Wisconsin under the selective service
law
The governor has appointed the
following men: Judge Marshall, for a
quarter of Il century on the supreme
court bench and president of the
American Bar association; w. A.
Hayes, Milwaukee, general counsel
for the 500 railroad in Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin vice president of the
Bar association; John B. Sanborn,
Madison, the elected member of the
Bar association; Walter c. Owen, at
torney general Of Wisconsin and JUS
tice-elect of the supreme court.
The purpose of the central legal
advisory council is the general su-
pervistOn of the legal advisory boards
in each of the counties Of the state to
see that the 225,000 drafted men are
given ample legal assistance free Of
charge.
The governor, in cooperation With
representatives of the American Bar
association, is now working on the
organization of the legal advisory
boards in each county. These boards
will consist of three men who will
have supervision of the work in the
county and will issue call shortly
TO all lawyers of the state to coop
crate in providing to registrants the
free service which the president of
the United States in the new regu-
lations has called for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

was manager of a business at Aim
herst, Florida, when the call came for
the national army. He did not claim
exemption and now is sergeant with
Company A, 324th Infantry, Camp
Jackson, Columbia, S. c. Leslie Row
ley, age %, joined the American am
bulance Corps in France in February,
before war was declared. He was
registered in Madison aud card was
mailed to him. He has been at Terdun
since March. Henry RoWley, age 90,
was attending the University HiGl.
School when he enlisted in Madison's s
company Of the Wisconsin Ma >ional
Guard. He is now at Waco, Iexas. Two
other members of the family who are
at home, both barred from service be-
cause Of age, are doing their bit. Les
lie B. Rowley, the father, is captain
of the home guard company. Gordon
Rowley, age Is, is q corporal in the
home guard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
JOHNBAUMO ON
WEDDINGIRIP
From Pittsville Record.

From Pittsville Record.
John A. Baum and Miss Paula Ka-
lisky were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Ka lisky, at Stevens Point, last Satur-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, DR.. Hirsch-
berg, of Milwaukee officiating
The wedding was largely attended
by relatives and friends from all over
the state and from other states. The
home was prettily decorated for the
occasion and many valuable gifts
were bestowed on the young couple.
The newlyweds left Immediately af-
ter the ceremony for Milwaukee and
Chicago on short wedding trip. Be-
fore returning to Pittsville they will
visit friends in Minneapolis. Arriv-
ing here next week they will take up
their residence in the house recently
vacated by the Ebbe family in the first
ward.
While the bride is not generally
known to Pittsville people we will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
bAKERPAYST TRIBUTE
TO ALLIES ARMIES
lauds Both British and Italian
Forces.
FAVORABLE WEEK FOR ALLIES
Secretary Declares Germany Took Of
fensiVe Against Italy to Extricate
Herself From Difficult Position
on Western Front

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Declarins
that the week just closed has beer
one very favorable to the allied arms.
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker ir
his weekly review of war conditions
paid high tribute to both the Britisl
and Italian arms.
Germany, he declares, took the of
tensiVe in Italy TO eXtricate herself
from the increasingly difficult position
IN which the German arms find them
selves on the west front. This has
failed, the secretary says. Summing
up the result and the outlook, Mr.
Baker says:
1T Is the Wastage of the enemy
forces, the slow, yet relentless sarping
OF the man power by continued and
sudden offensive thrusts, which must
eventually result in the softening OF
his line in the west. This is the ulti-
mate objective Of the series of inten-
sive Offensives so successfully pur-
sued by the allies during the past six
months and is even more important
Favorable to Allies
The complete review as made pub
lie by the secretary is as follows:
"The week just closed has been one
very favorable to the allied armies.
THE success of the British often
slve in the region of Cambria and the
steady resistance of the Italians in the
face of repeated attacks of the Austro-
German forces are two factors which
may be considered as co-relative ele-
ments of one and the same movement.
1T is evident that the enemy took
the offensive In Italy, hoping thereby
to extricate himself from the increas-
lngly difficult position in which his
forces find themselves in the west
Sought to Check Drives.
"The German higher command were
apparently confident that, in order to
save Italy from invasion, such Inn
portant cOntingents of French and
British troops would be detached from
the western front as to render any
further allied offensive in this theater
impossible.
Though the French and British
have both dispatched large contin-
gents to Italy, this has in no way
hampered the continuance of their of
fensive operations.
1T is the wastage of the enemy
forces, the slow, yet relentless. sap
ping of his man power by continued
and sudden offensive thrusts, which
must eventually result in the soften
ing of his line in the west.
''This is the ultimate objective of
the series of, intensive Offenses so sue
cessfully pursued by the allies during
the past six months, and is even more
than the gain of terrain.
''The military situation is dominated
by the spectacular. success gained by
the British forces in their thrust to-
ward Cambrai.
by adopting new tactical methods.
by evolving Il strategy daringly con
ceiYed and brilliantly executed. the
British forces have been able to record
a greater success, when measured by
captured terrain, than any hitherto
achieved by either belligerent in the
same space of time along the western
front"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
To Hold Primary Election.

Secretary of State Merlin Hull has
issued a statement that the primary
election in the Eighth senatorial dis
trict TO elect a state senator to sue
ceed Frank Raguse, Socialist, who was
expelled for alleged disloyalty, will be
held December IS. The election has
been set for January =. At the time
of his expulsion as a member of the
state senate. Raguse said that he
in Milwaukee, according to E. T.
Melms, head of the Socialist county
committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Food Board Issues Bar.

Combination sales of food cOmmodi-
ties have been forbidden by the United
States food administra ton. according
to telegram received by Food Admin
fStratOr Magnus SwensOn, ana Wiscon-
sin dealers are warned against the
practice.
The telegram received by Mr.. Sven
son follows:
ION and after this date combination
sales of food commodities are forbid
den, with the exception stated below.
The sale of ore or more food cOmmOdi-
ties upon the condition that the pur-
chaser shall buy one or more other
food commodities from the seller is re-
garded as Il combination safe within
the meaning of this ruling. Combina-
tiOn sales frequently result in the sale
Of more fOOdStuffS than the particular
purchaser would ordinarily buy, and is
therefore determined to be a wasteful
practice within the meaning of sec
ton four Of the food administration
act.
'The exception pending further no.
tfce, and as Il wheat conservation
measure, is that the dealer may sell
sugar in combination with cornmeal
at the rate of one pound of sugar with
two pounds of cOrnmeal. No other
combination will be permitted, nor Will
any other ratio than that stated be al
lowed. The dealer will not be permit
ted to sell sugar or cOrnmeal at a
price yielding him a profit greater than
he has normally enjoyed upon the par
ticular commodity. The dealer is not
required to make combination sales
of sugar and cOrnmeal, but may do
so at his discretion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Emil SeideI Is on Trial.

Horizon, Nov. 2S.-The trial of Emil
Seidel, former Socialist mayor of Mil
waukee, charged with using libelous
language against Mayor Charles
Hawks on November u when he was
refused the use of several halls in
which to make a speech, was featured
with chickering's and arguments by
legal talent. c. \. Everts, the chief
witness, testified that Seidel made ref
erence to Mayor Hawks as "a traitor
to the Constitution and a two by four
kaiser"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

welcome her to our city for the sake
Of her young husband who has been a
lifelong resident here. The groom is
strictly a Pittsville boy, coming here
with his parents while still in his in
fancy. He attended the Pittsville
schools, grew to manhood here and
has known no other home than this
old home town. Since leaving school
he has been a valuable aide to his ia
ther in his mercantile business here
and he will resume his work at the
store on his return from his wedding
journey.
The Record joins friends and rela-
tives in we'll wishes and congratula-
tions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

known as the terminal room where the
wires enter the building. The new
furniture for all of these rooms is ar
irving and when in place will make a
very complete and pleasant place for
the telephone work The basement
is occupied by the garage, furnace
room, coal room, acid room, store
rooms, and work room. The floors and
partitions in the basement are of ce-
ment and the building is heated by q
hot water heating plant, it is lighted
by electricity, and is modern and up
to date in every way.
Manager Smart expects to move
the Office and business part of the ex-
change into the new building next
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Many VIII Be Officers.

Waco, Tex, Nov. 2S-A long list Of
recommendations for promotion from
sergeants to second Iieutenants has
been announced by Brigadier General
Haan, commanding the Wisconsin and
Michigan Guardsmen IN Camp Mac
Arthur. About half the men named
are in Wisconsin units, the rest from
Michigan. 1t is supposed that these
men will enter the third series of Off
GERS camp in January for the prepa-
ration for commissions. The new Off
GERS will fill existing vacancies in Il
division.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
INFIELDER TO JOIN ARMY
Joe Leonard of the Washington Club
Notifies Clark Griffith of Plan to
Enlist With u. S. Forces

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Joe Leonard.
infielder of the Washington baseball
team. has notified Manager Griffith he
will come here this week from his
home in West Chicago, H., to enlist
in the quartermaster's corps Of the
National army as mechanic and repair
man. Leonard will be the first mem
Der of the local team to enter the
United States service,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Rules AGAINST Fund.

Attorney General Owen sent an opin-
ion to Governor Philip holding that
the board of regents of the University
of Wisconsin cannot appropriate funds
to pay for membership in the Ameri-
can University union of Europe at-Par-
is as such action would be foreign to
the intent of the statutes. The attOr-
ney general also wrote to the state
council of defense that Wisconsin loan
and building associations cannot in
vest funds in Loberty bonds. such
funds being loanable to the members
exclusively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
ACCIDENT
At RUDOLPH

Mr.. Bat Marceau met with a very
painful accident on Monday when he
fell from load of hay, breaking both
bones Of his leg below the knee, it is
thought in three places. Mr.. Marceau
lay on the ground for two hours be-
fore help arrived. He was brought to
Riverview Hospital and is being made
as comfortable as possible, but is still
suffering great deal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

LEAVES
S2O,0OO.0O
ESTATE

VIM. H. Heath, formerly employed
in this office, but more recently res
ident of Chiffon, Wisconsin, who died
suddenly of heart failure, is reported
to have left an estate of $4,000 to
his widow and two children. Their
many friends in Grand Rapids will be
pleased to know that his family are
left in comfortable circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Can't Help Troops.

County boards and city councils are
unauthorized to subscribe TO "enter-
prises to assist and promote the COM
fort and welfare of enlisted men in
the service of the United States" ac
carding to an opinion sent to Governor
Philip by Attorney General W. c.
Owen in answer to an inquiry from
WiSconSinS chief executive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
Oshkosh Sailor Not Dead

Oshkosh, Nov. 28.-Frank James
Davis, Oshkosh young man reported to
have been killed serving in the navy,
is alive and well, according to a letter
he wrote his father at Clintonville.
He is on the Nashville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

District superintendent T. D. Will
liams will hold quarterly conference
at the Methodist Episcopal church Sat-
urday evening at 7:45.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
BANKS AND
ST0RESCL0SED
THURSDAY

The banking houses and stores in
this city will all be closed on Thanks
giving Day. This is a legal holiday and
all the business men are desirous of
giving their employees a chance to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29
EXPRESS OFFICE NOTICE.

The local express office will neither
pick up or deliver any perishable ex-
press on Thanksgiving Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-29

make the most of Thanksgiving Day.
This is just as it should be.