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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

said: Good morning, lawyer; Use
come to see you to bring a suit fo'
me-"
The lawyer, seeing the negro's condi-
ton and foreseeing a good damage
suit, asked for a statement of facts.
"Wen," continued the negro, "Ah
wus walkin' on down through the field
and de brown mule was eatin' long
side of de paff, and JUS as Oh passed
he hauled off wild dat lef' foot and lam
basted me all over and nigh broke nae
to risess."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

T HE lastThanksgiving proclama-
ton of the revolution was re-
= ported to congress October 10,
1888, by Duane, Samuel Hunt
ingtOn and Holten. It was written by
Mr.. Duane and given to the people on
the second Thursday in December. It
expresses thanks for the discharge Of
troops in the following words:
'Whereas, it has pleased the Su-
prenaa. Ruler Gf all human events to
dispose the hearts of the late bellig-
erent powers to put a period to the
effusion of human blood, by proclaim
ing a cessation of all hostilities by
sea and land, and these United States
are not only happily rescued from the
dangers and calamities to which they
have been so long exposed, but their
freedom, sovereignty and indepen-
dence are ultimately acknowledged;
and, whereas, in the process of a con-
test on which the most essential rights
Of human nature depended the inter-
position of divine providence in our
favor hath been most abundantly and
most graciOusly manifested, and the
citizens of these United States have
every reason for praise and gratitude
to the God of their salvation; q. the
United States in congress assembled
do recommend it to the several states
to set apart the second Thursday in
December next as a day of public
thanksgiving"
The first national Thanksgiving to
be promulgated after the adoption Of
the Constitution of the United States
was written by Washington and issued
on October 3, 1889. This was Il gen
eral recommendation of thanksgiving
for the establishment Of the Constitu-
ton. The whereabouts of the original
of this instrument is unknown. The
earliest Thanksgiving proclamation of
Washington as president in the pos
session Of the department of state is
one dated January 1, 1895, and was
issued in view of the suppression of
the rebellion in western Pennsylvania,
which for a time threatened the safety
of the union.
This document was written by Alex
ander Hamilton, secretary of the treas
ury, and bears amendments by Ed
mund Randolph, secretary of state.
The original copy is yellow and the
Ink is faded, but it is yet legible. 1t
Is the engrossed copy which bears the
great seal of the United States and the
signatures Of Washington and Ran
dosph. The proclamation is as fol-
lows:
when we review the calamities
Which affiiCt so many other nations,
the present condition of the United
states affords much of consolation and
satisfaction. Our exemption hitherto
from foreign war, an increasing pros
aect of the continuance of that eXemp-
ton, the great degree Of internal tran
guilty we have enjoyed, the recent
confirmation Of that tranquility by the
suppression of an instruction which
SO wantonly threatened it, the happy
course of our public affairs in general,
the unexampled prosperity of all class
es Of our citizens, are circumstances
which peculiarly mark our situation
with indica lions of the divine benef-
cence toward us. In such a state IL is
an especial manner our duty as peo-
PIE, with devout reverence and affec-
,i"nate gratitude, to acknowledge our
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
LITTLE TALKS III
OUR READERS
AND ADVERTISERS
Advertising In Newspaper Amounts
to Sending Your Message by
ESPECIAL DELIVERY"

The message OF an advertiser placed
in The Reporter, is promptly and I'M
failingly delivered to about every
worthwhile home in this city and its
environs. It is delivered, and present.
ed to the business managers" of
these homes, at the TIME WHEN
THEY ARE MAKING THEIR BUY
ING PLANS.
No merchant in the city could get
his message to these home-makers and
have it receive their consideration
when they are in the mood to consid-
er it, by any other practical means.
The Reporter, carrying to the home
of the city the history of the tragedies
and comedies, brings also to these
homes all of the important "store
news" And, to the housewife who
really MANAGES her affairs with
clear business insight this store news
is often the most important thing in
the paper. Important IN its posi-
bilities, to her, of taking personal ad-
vantage of every phase of "store COM
petition" which has bearing on the
cost Of the things she plans to pur-
chase Important in its appeal to
her DESIRE TO KNOW about new
things for the home Important to
her in SAVING TINE in her shopping
Are you telling your store news to
the REPORTER readers?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

the two little girls with the blue eyes
and the soft brown hair. And so did
the mother and daddy. But even then
my father had not entirely vanished
and with one accord they said that
they had never had such a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner"
The turkeys, as well as the other
creatures in the barnyard, had gath
cred around to listen. "You are so
proud of being eaten" said the pigs
and ducks, 'and how can you enjoy be-
ing proud-your JOY is so soon over?
Why do you want to be fed so much
when it only means that soon you can
have no more to eat, because a hun
CRY family has eaten your"
That's because you don't under
stand turkeys" said handsome Miss
Turkey. ave consider it such a splen-
did honor to be eaten on such a nota-
BILE day. We are not eaten any time
at all, like some creatures I know Of"
The other barnyard animals hung
their heads. They knew of whom she
spoke, and they were suddenly much
quieter, clucking, quacking, granting
and squealing in low voices.
Mr.. Gobble, cousin of Mr.. GobDler,
had begun to speak: ''Your father
was very fortunate in being the one
saved for the farmers family. And a
great treat he was. But listen to my
tale of greater treat" They all
drew nearer. "Gobble, gobble, COB
ble," repeating his own name and the
call of Turkey-land, "my father served
a far better purpose.
"The farmer knew Of a family in
the city, far from here, where there
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
BELONGS to All Humanity.

Essentially our American Thanks
giving is least American Of our holt
days, for the simple reason that it is
too human to be merely American.
There were no most human things left
for the New England fathers to orig
mate. They are immemorially older
than this country. There are no orig
inal ways of expressing gratitude. All
the pathways Of thanksgiving are very
old paths.-Jan2es Lane Allen in Nun
sey's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
RED CROSS
SHIPMENT

Another large box has just been
shipped by the Grand Rapids Red
Cross Chapter. Included in this were
142 sweaters, pa pairs wristlets, pa
pair socks, helmets, lap robe.
Vesper, Pittsville and Nekoosa fur
nished a good portion of the articles
included in the box. Three hundred
and fitted knitted sets was Grand Ra-
pids quota to be shipped by October
25th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
Man Troubled for Two Years

No one should suffer backache,
rheumatic pains, stiff joints, swollen
sore muscles, when relief can be easily
had. James McCrey, Berrien Center,
Michigan, says he was troubled with
kidney and bladder trouble for two
years. He used several kinds of medi-
cine without relief, but Foley's Kidney
Pills cured him. Sold everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
!. N. {. A.
LEADERS,
DRAFTED

New London, Wis.-P. ]. Borrer, the
recently chosen county Y. M. C. A.
secretary of Waupaca county has been
drafted into the service of the United
States. The association was only re-
Gently organized in this county and
the secretary's loss is considered Sc
rious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
Mr.. GobbIe, Cousin of MIR. GobbIer,
Had Begun to Speak.
Have 1t Handy for Group

Grandmothers and mothers who
have raised families Of children have
learned from experience that it pays
to keep bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar in the house ready for emergency.
1t gives prompt relief from dreaded
Group attacks, checks coughs and colds
and relieves whooping cough. A safe
medince-no opiates. Sold every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

each other and they were delighted
to share your father and to have such
a meal and treat. For them, too,
there was Thanksgiving turkey. And
they talked Of better days ahead.
Eyes" said Mr.. Gobbler proudly,
Thanksgiving day is we'll named-a
holiday of giving thanks because we
are eaten. Our fathers were eaten in
both those homes-the poor and the
rich, and in both made happiness
equally great. And so will we make
happiness in very few days"
But back Of Thanksgiving day, back
Of the idea that eating a turkey is the
great and important event of the day,
there is something else.
In 1921 the Plymouth colony in New
England set aside one day of thankful
ness-thankfulness for what they had;
not for what they thought they should
have. They had known hard days of
self-denial and struggle. Yet they
were lldIIhIuL, 1OI III ii new Iduu LUey
saw great things ahead, and 1t is our
duty to see that their hopes were not
in vain.
Thanksgiving day-the day to give
thanks. But are we to be thankful on
one day only, and then return to three
hundred and sixty-four days Of grumb-
ling and of regret for what we don't
possess? No. Let US have one day as
simply the first day Of many, many
others in which we ere thankful for
all we have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
VALUABLE BOOK
JUST PUBLISHED
An Important Booklet on the Treat
ment of Asthma and tuberculosis


This new booklet contains much val
liable information concerning the eff
feet Of treatment and relief of the
above troubles. If you are suffering
from lung trouble, asthma, catarrh,
etc, write for booklet. 1t will be mail
ed FREE. Address Elmer G. Haen-
lein, 80 Sentinel Bldg, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Booklet contains endorse
ments and photographs of people who
have been benefited thru taking this
wonderful medicine.
Not Patent Medicine.
Not Sold In Drug Stores
Investigate tOday-call or waite.
2tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
PENNIES Bring
PREMIUM

Chicago, Ill.-Tables have been turn
ed and the banks are now going to the
newsboys for money. Moreover, they
are giving 81 for 81 cents, with the
proviso that each of the 81 shall be
the copper coin. The shortage OF
pennies is the cause.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
THANKSGIVING
e By Rev. JAMES NJ. FAIR

Thanksgiving is not a day; it is
habit. We cannot be thankful
on Thanksgiving day unless we
have been learning how every
other day in the year. There
are some simple rules: Walk
on the sunny side of the street;
live as much as possible in the
best room in the house; think
about your friends, not your
enemies; talk about your good
luck, not your bad. These are
some of the ways of acquiring
the spirit of cheerfuIness which
is the only soil on which the
flower Thanksgiving" will grow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

| was brought up in Baptist church
and still have a laundering for that
denomination, but as | have grown
older in years and perhaps a bit ripper
in thought, have gotten into such
a frame of mind that | don't worry
whether sinner is washed or dry
cleaned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

Good" interrupted the lawyer;
"now has the owner Of that mule got
any money!"
amy money!" exclaimed the negro
'Swhy, boss, Oh owns de muler-
Vests Docket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
Good THOUGHT for the DaY.

There can be no better thought for
Thanksgiving day than that which ex-
presses honest gratitude for what our
fathers Won for us, and determination
our offspring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

Things are getting so mixed up in
Europe that the private soldier can't
tell whether the band is playing God
Save the Weasel or Pop Goes the
King"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
No FOOD
SLACKERS

La Crosse, Wis.-There are no food
slackers in La Crosse. More than so
per cent of the city's $4,000 persons
will come under the food pledges sign
ed this week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

Most people spend more for gaso-
line than their grandparents spent for
groceries. And still they wonder at
the high cost of living.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
Make Use of Gods Gifts.

"All that l have is thine" says God
to us-earth and sun and rain and
crops. Let Us use them all the year
fof all they are worth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08

1.-TWO turkeys in the barnyard
N-E were gobbling, and if we had
AZ been able to understand their
y w language this is what we
fB would have heard them saying,
g several days before the last
Thursday in November:
''My father was at one of the merri-
est of scenes last year." said Mr.. Cob
bier. HE was kept for our own jolly
farmer, his wife and their four fine
children. The farmers wife dressed
him up so well, cooked him until he
was brown and tender, and then she
served him on a big platter as the
part Of the meal. To be sure,
she had many other goodies, such as
soup, stewed corn, cranberry sauce,
sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin pie,
nuts and apple cider, but he was the
main thing! He was the center of at
traction, and when he was brought in
on the platter, piping hot, the rosy
faced children screamed with delight
and said:
"'Oh, isn't he a beauty The two
boys ate as much as they could, so did
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
DAMAGED, BUT
No DAMAGES

A young Pennsylvania lawyer, prac-
ticing in the South, was called on by
an old negro, who seemed to be in
very bruised condition.
The negro, addressing the lawyer,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-08
Two Thanksgiving
ProcIamations of
Revolutionary Days

- HE lastThanksgiving proclama-
4 ton of the revolution was re-
= ported to congress October IS,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

Father. Del Riego). incidental solo Mss
Craig; Divine Praise CBortnianskD.
Evening: Organ Prelude. "Adasio, Sec
ond Sonata" (Mendelssohn); -Blessed IL
He That Cometh." St Cecilia (Gounod);
soprano and contralto duet, Jesus Lover
of Ny Soul (KimbaiD, Mrs. Downs and
Miss Jacobs; THE Souls Of the Right
eous" Toster). incidental solo Miss Craig:
abide With Me- Reed). incidental solo
Mr.. Wilson: Organ postlude, Grand
Choeur ALA Handel. Faulkes).
Mrs. Huron Lawson was the soloist OF
the Cecilia Society of National Park
Seminary. Forest Glen, last Wednesday.
with Miss EuIalia Buchanan accompan-
ist. Mrs. Lawson sang when Cherries
Bloomed." "At the Feast Of the Dead.
Cadman; I've Been ROAMING" Horn;
and Eckert's Echo Song" to which she
added two encores, Henscheps Spring
and Gounod's ''Serenade," with violin OBJ
Hgato by her father, Mr.. Josef Kaspsr.
+ The sixth recital by the pupils Of Miss
Marie McCourt was given recently. Those
taking part were Augusta Mayer. He'd
wig Zoellner. Assunta Sari. Helen sehas-
tian. Harriet DeWflde, Marguerite NC
Donough. Mary williams, Teresa o'NeilL
Catherine O'Neill. Mabel Bowie, Ruth
Greene, Iolanda GiuIiani. Alva Giuliani
Lucille Sari, Agnes Smith, Anna veni-
ziani, Bernice Kirkley. Catherine Daily,
Louise Brown and Helen Ready.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

test: See how long you can work or
ing tired. Next take two five-grsin tab
lets of Nuxated Iron, three times per
day after meals for two weeks Then test
your strength again and see how much
you have gained. From my own ex-
perience with Nuxated Iron, feel IL
Is such a valuable remedy that IT should
be kept In every hospital ard prescribed
by every physician in this country"
DR.. e. Sauer, a Boston physician. who
has studied both In this country and
great European Medical Institutions, says:
II am a great believer In Nuxated Iron,
1t often acts almost like magic. Not
long ago q man came to me who was
nearly half century old and asked me
to give him a preliminary examination
for life Insurance. was astonished to
find him with the blood pressure of a
boy Of 20 and as fun of vigor, vim and
vitality as a young man; in fact. a young
man he really was, notwithstanding his
age. The secret. he said. was taking
iron-Nuxated Iron had filled him with
renewed life. At 30 he was in bad health;
at 46 he was careworn and nearly all
in-now at 80. after taking nuNated iron.
miracle Of vitality and his face beam
ing with the buoyancy OF youth"
DR.. 7. Alphonsus Wallace, a physician n
Of many years experience In this coun-
try and who has been given many hon
orary titles in England, says: Il do
not mako . practice Of rscoramending
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

advertised medicinal products. but I have
found Nuxated Iron so potent in nervous,
rundown conditions, that ! believe all
should know OF II. The men and women
of today need more iron in their blood
than was the case twenty or thirty years
ago. This because of the demineralised
diet which now is served daily in thou
sands Of homes and also because of the
demand for greater resistance necessary
to onet the greater number Of health
hazards TO be met at every turn
HOTE-Nuxated Iron which i reeoabed ans
recommended above by Physicians In such o rrest
variety Of cars. is not q patent medicpe nor
druggists and whose iron constituents are wldely
prescribed BY smincnt physicians both IN Buops
ard America Unlike the older inorgznic iron
ptoducts it is easily sssinilatcd. docs not iniurs
the teeth. make them blsck nor upaet the SION
ach; ahe contrary, T. is q most poteut rrmedy
in nearly all forms Of Indigestion As we'll a. for
nervous. rundown conditicnE The msnufacrursrs
have such great oDuhdence in Nuxated Iron thst
they oner TO forfeit 5000 10 any charitable insi-
tuition IL they csnnct take any man or wornap
under 60 who lscks iron. ard ncease their strength
lco rer csnt over IN fonr weeks tims rrosided
they have no serious organic troube They aIo
odr 10 refund yolr mcney n n does ncs At lsast
double your strength and endmanus tp ten dsys'
time. IL Is disp-nsed- in tins cty b. Jsa o'pop-
ns'as drug store& Peupaes DRUG stuss ssd ell sod
eruErEA-Akx.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
and feels Iust fine

plants Of discolored teeth, disturbed d.
gestion, tied-up, hardened secreions, etc.
When came across Nuxated Iron, an
elegant ingenious preparation containing
organic iron, which has no destructive
action on the teeth-no corrosive effects
on the stomach and which Is readily as
simulated into the blood and quickly
makes its presence felt by increased
vigor, snap and staying power.
"On account of the peculiar nature OF
woman, and the great drain placed upon
her system at certain periods, she re-
quires iron much more than men to help
make I'D for the loss.
TT should be brought home to the
minds Of the younger as well as elder
women OF America, what a wonderful
change will take place, In many cases,
when Nuxated Iron Is taken; how 1t
will cause the enriched blood to bring
the roses to their cheeks, the sparkle
to their eyes and the elasticity to their
stimulated and regulated and that sense
Of what the French call bien entire will
get up with them in the morning and
accompany them at night to a sound
and perfect sleep. Men, too-those who,
in the strenuous strain of business COM
petition burn up rapidly stores OF ner-
vous energy, here is a source of power,
and renewed strength and endurance
which win be found unfailing.
IF you are not strong or well you
owe It 10 yoursaf to unaka the 1nllowins
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
New York, Day by Day
~ o. o. sIcTNTYnE.

sp-sal corr.-p,,aent of ne wsshinrfu. 1z~.N.
New York. March 17.-If was fearful of
these ptomaine infested red ink palaces
1 would never so there any more than
would 20 in Luchow's or the Hofbrau
House and shout: It'll with the U-boats."
But wouldn't know a ptomaine n u bit
me ON the ankle 20 regularly once q
week I dine at the table d'hote.
II IS I'm these dark subteTsnesn ain
ing rooms that one sees the dress Of
New York Men and women who have
failed and are making their last stand
against poverty before they are swept
into the siums of the East SIDE constitute
the majority Of the patronage
The other night fve of US sat In q tttfls
Italian cafe near Twenty-third strest
Near us was a young man who was try
large gulps of the .red ink and he
seemed to be worried shout the outcome.
He was white faced. more like statue
in chalk than a human being and had
made a pitible effort TO make himself
presentable by washing his face ana
leaving his ears untouched. His hair was
brushed in front and in the back stood
up ike a porcupine's quiils waiting for
the overt act.
We watched him through the corner Of
our eyes. Now and then he wound nod
red ink" At last be became completely
discouraged and he slyly drew q hypoder~
mic syringe out of his pocket and after
looking about jabbed himself in the arm
with IL.
Shortly he began to perk up. The
magic OF the drug was at work. He ad-
justed his tie and looked out over the
diners as II he had just purchased it.
Louis or some other tr1fe Then a per-
hor n fa< "a
/ Mother" to the tune Of a tinny piano.
And the young man wept. 1t wasn't .
pretty picture but II gave US Q sioe Of
New York that We read about and rarely
see.
George Turpin. an attendant at the
Metropolitan Museum OF Art. was ap-
preached the other day by q weIl-dressed
middle-aged man who had apparently
looked upon the wine when II was cerise
Say" said the visitor. doing q Leon
Enrol toward, Turpin. this is one Of the
worst museums ever was at. I'm going
to go out I won't stay In. It's awful
Sorry you think 80, SIR" said Turpin.
What seems to be the matter7''
Everything. everything" growled the
arms and legs on. The place is shot 70
pieces. won't stay in here"
And IN three turns and a loop he left
the building.
In a handsomest-man-in-N York con-
| test conducted by the Evening Mail, Old
| Mark Louscher won hands down. Bob
Munsey Davis ran second and Col W. J
hampton got just 500 more votes than I
( did. 1 got none. Every day the tsbuls-
tor would wind up the list as follows:
| Irwin Cobb. 0: o. o. Mcintyre, Q; Rube
Goldberg. o. II was pure jealousy on his
part. He had heard through base SIAN
derers that my grandfather won a skillet
at the county fair for being the ugiiest
man in the county. and while il was true
there was no reason for barring me from
the contest
! Seen around the town: Six elderly men
playing croquet in the snow in Central
! Park. An old woman begging in front OF
Helen Gould Sheppard's home in Flfth
I avenue. A man offering a cigarette from
| a diamond-studded case to a bootbIack.