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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

Our sister city Of Snyder got so
much A. a ~ virus In her system
that It had to work out some way. Sc
they just took the small pov. Lord
knows what sweetwatcr. Haskell and
the others will be taken wiih.-Tay-
Tor County News.
You are some bareback. n you
can trace the small pox at Snyder to
the inner workings OF the A. & ". ~
Is interesting to contemplate wha'
manner Of skin orosions on tho Abl-
lcne body polite viii take place In
case you finally lose the school Sine
protest Of Abilene people. We may ex-
pect a general epidemic Of Lenrosy
down Abilene way soon -Lockney
Reason.
Heart failure and enlargement OF
the spleen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

The Merkel Mail heads an article
this way: abilene Loses A. & NJ"
The general contention is that Abb
lcne didn't have any A. G NJ. to
lose.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

a rolling stone gathers no moss
II you have a good place settle down
and stay there n It Is not as good
as you would like. go to Il and make
II better. You can do lt.-Ron (ok)
Eagle.
This applies fully as well In West
Texas as in any other country. Ma
ture only lays the foundation. Men
must build the superstructure.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

Buy a loaf OF bread and a Liberty
Bond. ~ ~
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

Cara county has voted to issue
s65.0OO In road bonds. This issue
carried by a close margin, but It was
enough. Now. the Post City Post
says: I'VE wish to sound a note Of
warning to the commissioners court
and that is. the people are going to
Enormously object to the members
Of the court drawing pay for riding
around over the roads on a so-oall-
ed tour OF inspection They are go
Ing to deemnad that a road expert
be secured and that he VIII have
charge n the road building"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1917-10-05

There's little Juice In beef steak
these days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
1900 Tackles See Giant Tree.

Naval Training Station, Great Lakes,
H., Dec 26.-Christmas came to Great
Lakes in a guise so beautiful and a
spirit so CHEEKY that the $4,000 blue
jackets who were here for the festival
Will have it to remember for the rest
Of their lives. Many Of them were
young boys away from home on Christ
mas for the first time in their lives.
1t gave them catch at their throats
at first but that passed away as the
carnival gained impetus. In the end
it was all joy. The great big Christ
mas party sWirled for hours at the
base of the giant Christmas tree
brought here for the jackies exiled
from home. The jewel crowned fir Of
a thousand colors dominated the scene
Of merrymaking that covered many
acres of frozen parade ground. It's
cleaning star famed a welcome to ALL
It was sufused with a warm glow as
cherry as a hearth fire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Substitute for Coal,

Washington, D. c., Dec. 26.-Substi-
tuition of wood for coal is spreading
throughout the United States. Indiana
is the latest state to follow the lead of
the West. notably of Kansas, and a Wig
orous campaign is going on in the
Hoosier state, the United States fuel
administration reports. Evans Woo
Ian, state fuel administrator of In
diana, has succeeded so well in his
campaign already that in many of the
counties the coal dealers are refusing
to sell coal to those in the rGral re-
giOns where wood is easily available.
The state forestry department also is
cooperating, showing where wood may
be obtained and issuing instructions
for the converting Of coal-burning
stoves to wood-burning ones with lit
tie expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Chicago May Be Munition Center.

Chicago, Dee. ga government
representative outlined the need of a
shop in Chicago to do machine work
on shells. The subject was discussed
at a conference of Association of Com
merce executives, including John W.
OLeary, Lucius Teter, James B. For
gan, George N. Reynolds, and others.
The government wishes to centFaIiZe
mUnitiOn-making as much as possible"
said Mr.. OLeary after the meeting.
'Objecti0n is made to making q part
and then shipping it elsewhere for
completion when all the work could be
done at one place at less cost. Chi
cagO already is the center of quite a
munitiOn industry, but the government
wishes us to go more deeply into the
matter. Not that Chicago will equal
Bethlehem for instance, but there is
no doubt that before the war is over,
there will be a whole lot Of munitions
made here. Nothing definite was done
at the conference, but plans were
made, and we will be ready to make
an announcement in a few days" The
conference was called by Mr.. O'Leary
to talk over the idea Of making Chi
cagO a bigger munition CENTER" said
Mr.. Teter. "Already quite a lot of
munition-making is going on here, in
Guiding that Of the United States Steel
corporations plant, but the govern
ment feels the work should be central
lied and recommends that we build
factory or two so that shipping NUM-
tons to other points for finishing
touches can be avoided For instance,
there is no factory in Chicago capable
of handling machine work on shells
in large quantities. The work has to
be done elsewhere, causing loss of time
and money"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Thursday, Dec. 27, 1917.
Death of John Hicks

The members of the Wisconsin Press
Association will all be saddened by the
news of the death of John Hicks, a
member of said association for many
years. He left Oshkosh this fall to
spend the winter at San Antonio, Tex.
He died of heart failure, quite suddenly
None of his friends were acquainted
with the fact that he was even in very
poor health Mr.. Hicks held many
positions Of trust, one, Of which was
that Of U. S. Minister and many miner
positions at his home city at Oshkosh.
He was the owner and publisher of
the only daily newspaper in that city
at Oshkosh, which is recognized as one
of the best in the state He was highly
and well thought of by all who en-
joyed his acquaintance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Southeast quarter of section twenty
one (2D and The east half of the south
west quarter Of said section twenty
one (21), all being in Township twenty
three (23), North, Of Range four az,
east, in the town of Hansen in said
Wood County, containing 100 acres of
land more or less according to gov
eminent survey, reserving and except
ing therefrom the right of way of the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, Rail
way, as now laid out, and operated,
over and across said lands.
Dated December rs, 1917.
JOHN NORMINGTON,
Sheriff Of Wood County.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Can 1t Be Done?

The announcement that less yardage
will be used in woman's dress next sea-
son is interesting. We thot that in
this field of human endeavor and con-
servation lay the isolated instance in
which we had shown preparedness.
Indeed, if the curtailment of dress
is a war measure, we may almost say
that we were guilty before Aug. l,
1914. of offering a casus belli to the
world. All that saves us from the
charge is the fact that revelation Of
feminine form was an international
movement without any special mean
ing of its own. We suspect that It
started in Paris, where they have a
way Of decreeing fashion to the rest
Of the occidental world. Even the wo-
men Of Germany and Austria, who
have never been able to shake off
French domination in dress, have O.
beyed the ukase of the Partisan i'm
modiste since the war began. And
now milady's gowns are to be more
abbreviated and tighter. All right.
The day may come when true gentle
man will be he who walks with his
head up and his eyes gazing into the
northumberland Times Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
CHEVINGCLOTH

An old lady from the country went
recently to a diapers shop and began
examining piece of cotton print.
She pulled it this way and that, as
if she would tear it to pieces, held it
up to the light in different positions,
wetted corner and rubbed it between
her fingers, trying if the colors were
good. Then she paused a while, SEEM
ingly not entirely satisfied.
At last she cut off piece with a
pair of scissors she had dangling at
her side, and, handing it to tall,
gawky looking girl of sixteen, stand
ing beside her, said:
"Here, Lizzy Jane, you take an chew
that, an see if it fades"
Lizzy Jane put it into her mouth
accordingly, and dutifully went to
work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
DEATH J. ".
CLIFFORD

We notice in the daily Stevens Point
Journal, short notice Of the death Of
John W. Clifford, who died at his fam
lily residence in Stevens Point at 4
o'clock, Saturday afternoon, Dec %,
after an illness Of several weeks dura-
ton. Mr.. Clifford will be kindly re-
membered by many Of the old settlers
in this city who enjoyed his acquain-
lance for many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
HOME ONA
FURLOUGII

Private Frank Mololepsa, who is
stationed at Camp Grant, Rockford,
H., was home on few days furlough,
which he spent with relatives and
friends in this city. He is well pleas
ed with army life and says they are
well fed and clothed, but some of the
boys have a serious attack of home
sickness. Mr.. Mololepsa says that if
peace were declared today, he would
enlist in the regular army tomorrow.
He left Wednesday morning to resume
his duties at Camp Grant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
MOVING TO
GREEEUBAy

The Gus Kaye wood carving fac
tory, which burned a few weeks ago,
is being moved to Green Bay. The ma
2hinery which can be repaired is being
taken out ready for shipment and Mr.
Kaye informs Us that he has build
ing rented, some new machinery in
stalled and expects to open up for bu-
siness in that city about the fifteenth
Of January.
We are very sorry to lose Mr. Kaye
and family from our city, as he is an
excellent, skilled workman, who will
make good in his line of work. Our
loss is Green Bays gain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Estimated Value OF Wood County
Lands.

This Office is under obligations to 7.
A. Polleys, tax commissioner for the
c. e n. w. R. R. Co. of Chicago, dated
December 20, 1917, for the following
estimates Of Wood county lands bas-
ed on the land sales and assessments
compiled by the Wisconsin Tax Com
mission. In 1907, the value per acre
was 1852, in 1912 the value was SAG.
SO per acre. In 1917 the value is esti-
mated at $6018. This shows a grad
ual increase in the value of Wood coun
ty lands. Our population it is esti-
mated increases nearly upon the same
ratio.
This growth in population and value
Of our lands is largely due to the ex-
celIent work being done upon our pub
lie highways. It is in these estimates
that we see the value of good roads to
every county that is liberal in raising
taxes for the upbuilding Of their roads
and bridges.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
1Iojt05II NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
NEED RUBBERS AT CUSTER
Thousands OF Soldiers From Wisconsin
and Michigan Suffering From
Wet Feet-Many Shoes Are
Distributed to Men.

Camp Custer, Battle Greek, Mich,
Dec. 26.-Though Michigan has a So
O00,000 war fund to relieve critical sit
uatiOns that cannot wait for red tape
to be unWOund, and Camp Custer is
asking for $4,000 pairs Of rubbers and
OvershOeS to keep the 'AIichigan-WiS
c0nsin soldiers from getting wet feet,
there has as yet been no response to
the IS. O. S." call of the soldiers 4
dispatch from Lansing suggests that
Governor Sleeper cannot act until he
receives personal or written request
from Maj. Gen. james Parker, the
commandment; yet General Parker,
serving the National government, can
not make a formal request for aid. SO
the soldiers are still suffering from
wet feet.
Tuesday thousands OF pairs Of shoes
were distributed. They went to men
who had been unable to secure govern
ment shoes before, because Of the lack
Of equipment for large men.
The men were delighted 80 get shoes,
but the rubberS are still needed, for
the camp is a sea of mud. Many civ
ilians who tried to wade through Gus
Ter circle to help dedicate the Red
Cross Christmas tree, gave up in
despair and returned to the city. The
rec was given its first Illumination
with few civilians on hand to cheer.
\ couple Of thousand soldiers stood in
the mud and sang Christmas hymns,
while the bands, massed for the occa-
sion, rendered the accomplishments
and also gave separate numbers. There
was no attempt at speech-making. The
men had turkey dinner on Christmas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

If there are any people in the United
States worrying because property of
enemy aliens is subject to be seized
and held in the name Of the govern
ment, they may gain relief from the
reflection that every American girl
married to European is an alien by
her own choice, and an enemy by the
fact of war. Her property is enemy
property, and as it has been left in
America as q rule because investments
here have paid so well, it is property
within reach.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

One New York banker says 100000
600 persons will buy war stamps and
Frank A. Vanderlip thinks 100000
Americans viii buy them. Some New
York fnanciers believe the whole
$2,OO0,030,O0O issue of war stamps
will be sold in six months, or in half
The time the government expected.
Savings deposits Of banks are not ex-
pected to be depleted much BY the war
stamp sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
Notice to Prove VIII and Notice 10
Creditors.

State Of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Thomas E. Nash,
Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given( that at
the term Of said court to be held on
the second Tuesday, (being the 9Th day
of January, A. D. 1918, at the Court
House in the City Of Grand RAPIDS,
County Of Wood and State of Wiscon-
sin, there will be heard and considered
the application of Guy Nash, James
B. Nash and William A. Scott to admit
to probate the last VIII and Testament
of Thomas E. Nash late, Of the city
Grand Rapids, in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an executor
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the term of said court to be
held at said court house, on the 4th
Tuesday, (being the 23rd day of April
a. D., 1918, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted, all claims against
said Thomas E. Nash, deceased;
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That al such claims for examina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the court house
in the city of Grand Rapids, in said
county and state, on or before the 22nd
day of April, A D. 1918, or be barred.
Dated Dec IS, 1917.
By the Court:
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, Attor-
neys. 3tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Wood County Reporter $500 Per Year.
Newspapers Of the size of the Wood
County Reporter, all over the country,
are now charging $500 per year for
their subscription. This is due to
the high cost of everything that enters
into the production of a newspaper.
Those who are not charging it now will
have to do so soon. We commence
January 1st, 1918. Here are some 9th
ers: Barron News, Elmwood Press,
Oconomowoc Enterprise, Park Falls
Independent. Prentice Calumet, Rib
Lake Herald, Spring Valley Leader,
and many others all over the country.
1t costs US about $4,000 an issue to
turn out the Weekly Repo- Ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

ants.
NOTICE is hereby given that pursu-
ant to a mortgage foreclosure judg-
ment made and entered in the above
entitled action, in the court aforesaid,
on the 9th day Of May, 1915 which
Judgment has not been paid or redeem
ed from, I, John Normington, the IN
dersigned sheriff of Wood County,
Wisconsin, will offer for sale and sell
1T public auction, to the highest bid
der, for cash, at the front or north
door Of the court house, in the city OF
Grand Rapids, in Wood County, Wis
consin, on the ninth (9th) day Of Feb
ruary, 1918, the following described
lands, to-wit; the south half Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

The number Of millionaires in the
United States has increased from 1000
in 1914 to 1900 at the present time.
This presumes that those with in
comes Of $4,000 or over annually
have 100000 or more. There is
one $4,000 income for each 5000 peo-
pie in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
SUNDAY
EVENING
CONCERT

On account of the illness Of Rev. R.
J. Locke there was no preaching ser
vice at the Congregational church Sun
day, but in the evening a very inter-
esting concert program was rendered
by the choir under the direction Of
Miss Bernice Eggert. Not only mem
bers Of the church choir took an ac-
tive part but among others we note
solos by Carlton Stamm and Miss
Marian Atwood and several pipe organ
solos by Mrs. Frank Natwick
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
TAXROLLREADY

Tax payers are hereby notified,
that the tax roll is now in my hands
for the collection of taxes. Those who
desire to pay their taxes will find me
at the City Clerks Office at Joe Wheir's
store until the first of January 1918,
Office hours, from 9 to II a. m. and
from 1870 to 5 p. m. every day except
Sunday. After January first [ can be
found at the Library building on the
east side.
Yours respectfully,
2tw. Louis Schall, City Treas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS
EVE PROGRAM

The people Of Port Edwards had the
pleasure Of enjoying a splendid Christ
mas Eve program in the church par
lors, which was largely attended. The
program consisted of music and reel
tations by members of the Sunday
school. The parlors of the church were
very prettily decorated in keeping with
the season, the main feature being a
fireplace and chimney at one end Of
the room which was built of red and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
TRAVEL
CLASS
RECITAL

The members of the Travel Glass
and a number Of invited guests have
a rare treat in store for them this
evening, when Miss Hermionie Peter
son will read the play Turn to the
Right" The reading will be given
at the home Of Mrs. Geo. w. Mead on
Belle Isle and promises to be one of
the pleasantest evenings Of the sea-
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Ihe American dyestoTs industry has
grown to important proportions, and
still IS growing, It will continue to
grow after the war is afforded adequ-
ate protection, and this should be
granted. Even a Democratic Congress
is likely under conditions to recognize
the value Of a protective tariff to a
country desiring to maintain its indus
trial independence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

A recruit at Yaphank, Long Island,
asked what the camp had taught him,
replied; "To root for the United Stat
es," The time seems to ~ -e come for
everybody in this republic ,op root
ing for any other country and milne
himself to roofing for the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

ACCIDENT

On monday morning, while Mr.
Frank Pelot and his little daughter
were driving to town in an auto, when
near Kipp's Hill, in attempting to
pass another machine, the Pelot car
skidded, due to the icy condition Of the
road and turned over. The little girl
was quite badly injured.
The L. N. Alexander car coming by
picked up the girl and she was taken
to her home where she has since been
under the care Of a physician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

The statement that American sol
diers in France need warm wooden clo-
thing, especially underwear, calls for
prompt attention. It will get prompt
attention, too, now that General Goe-
thaIs is "on the job"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

If the Kaiser had been half as much
interested in peace in July, 1914, as he
tries to make some folks think he is
in December, 1917, the world at the
present moment would not be so full
of trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound are selling at before-the-
war prices. This puts this well-known
cough medicine, ready to use, in homes
at less than it costs to buy and mix the
ingredients yourself, and all bother
and muss is avoided. There is no bet
ter remedy for coughs, colds Group or
lagrippe, Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

The conclusion of the Waukesha
Freeman that "many people trying to
instruct others as to what to eat and
how to eat it have no more than com
mon knowledge on the subject" is not
likely to provoke much dissent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

The Canadian election, in spite of
fearful forebodings, has gone in favor
of the existing government and its
policy of CONSUMPTION. When the
question arises as to what a free, in
telligent people will do in time of I'M
usual stress, it is not safe to bet "a
gainst patriotism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

A German cartoonist maker in New
York has been interned until the end
Of the war, but so many of the car
toonists are native born that we fear
we shall not get very far with this
great reform.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27
DON'T STOP
ADVERTISING

When someone stops advertising,
Someone stops buying.
When someone stops buying,
Someone stops selling.
When someone stops selling,
Someone stops making.
When someone stops making,
Someone stops earning.
When someone stops earning,
Everybody stops buying.
Keep going-ADVERTISE.
Printers Ink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

1t is cheerful information that comes
from the Federal Reserve Board
gains of twenty million dollars in gold
reserve, ninety million dollars in bills
on hand, and one hundred and twelve
million dollars in the reserves Of mem
Der banks during a single week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
for Wood County.
Oftelie & Stondall Land Company, a
corporation, Plaintiff, versus Walter
Slominski, Mrs. Walter Slominski, his
wife and Charles c. Shepard, Defend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

Now they have indicted the tile and
mantel makers under the antitrust
law and while we are not naturally
revengefuI We hope that the man
who makes those bright green tiles
gets life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-27

More and more the man who pre-
dicted an open winter has reason to
feel that even with the best intentions
It's easy to make mistakes.