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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
UNITED STATES Will
ARM MERCHANT MEN
PRESIDENT STILL CLINGS TO
HOPE THAT THERE WILL BE NO
ACTUAL CLASH WITH GER
MAN SUBMARINES.

Washington, March 12-The Unit
ed States Government today took the
only formal step that will precede
the sailing for the war zone Of Amer
ican merchant ships armed to resist
attacks by German submarines.
Notice to the world of the inten-
ton to place an armed guard on mer-
chantmen was given in communi-
cation sent by the State Department
to all embassies and legations in
Washington.
The statement, which, it is assum-
ed, will be transmitted to Germany
by the Swiss minister, follows:
In view of the announcement of
the Imperial German Government on
January 31.1917,that all ships. those
of neutrals included, met within cer-
tain zones of the high seas would be
sunk without any precaution being
taken for the safety of the persons
on board, and without the exercise
of visit and search. the Government
of the United States has determined
to place upon all American merchant
vessels sailing through the barred
zone an armed guard for the protec-
ton of the vessels and the lives of
the persons on board.
Officials continued to be reticent
today about the arming of ships and
the probable date the first would be
ready to sail. All such details are
regarded as military secrets.
In fact there is. q general dispo-
sition to avoid discussing any phase
of the situation pending the outcome
of the defiance of the submarine
menace by American vessels with
naval guns and gunners on board.
Speculation continues as to the
part the United States may play if
forced into hostilitles by Germany.
In official quarters the opinion is
very clear that President Wilson for
the present at least is contemplating
no more direct connection with the
European war than is necessary to
protect American rights on the high
seas.
Preparations for eventualities are
going forward, bot the President is
known still to cling to the hope that
there will be no actual clash between
Americas armed merchantmen and
German submarines.
The President, who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days by
a cold was able today to discuss in
ternational questions with Secretary
Lansing. He probably will be in his
room for a day or two longer, how
ever, and the usual Cabinet meeting
tomorrow is expected to be cancelled.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
Both Prodieals.

A young wife demonstrated with
her husband, a dissipated spend
thrift, on his conduct. Love" said
he, II am like the prodigal son; !
shall reform by and BY"
'I will be like the prodigal son,
too," she replied, "for I shall arise
and 90 to my father "-Exchange.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
MILLINERY OPENINGS
IN KINGS7REE TODAY.
SUPERIOR DISPLAYS AND REA-
SONABLE PRICES, DESPITE
THE WAR TINES.

"A thing of beauty is JOY for
ever"
We beheld the one and felt the
other as we peered into the stores of
the Kingstree Dry Goods Co, S Mar
Gus. and Siiverman's Department
Store this morning. The occasion
was the annual spring opening of
millinery, dress goods, ready made
dresses and spring suits for ladies'.
These openings are always antici-
pated apparently, by ladies of the
community, with considerable inter-
est, though. this season it seems to
have assumed an unusual depth
owing, perhaps, to the many hard
luck stories concerning the scarcity
of dye stuffs and other materials
that are essential to Women's fash
ions in America. Doubtless many
of them had formed an impression
that the spring of 1917 would bring
out nothing new on this account,
but if our judgment is correct the
shades are even more beautiful than
last year or the year before, and as
The prices are probably little
more skyward than year ago. but
certainly there is nothing lacking in
attractiveness of the display nor in
the quality of the goods displayed.
The display of millinery, dress goods
and trimmings at the Kingstree Dry
Goods company's store is superb.
The dress goods trimmings were as
dainty and as pretty. it would seem,
as the textile art could make them.
The store was tastiIy decorated 80
that everything showed US to excel
lent advantage.
Apple green ard mustard seem to
be the leading colors in tailored suits
while all the delicate shades Of the
rel 1bow are embo lied in the flimsy
little evening dresses and dainty
crepe de chimes and silk materials
inted for the artificial establishment
or habiiment of the gentler sex.
At the big Silverman store the
beautiful display of pattern hats,
ladies' spring suits and dainty crepe
de chine, georgette and other silk
dresses was dazzling, and we won
nered why our lady folk talk about
90 ng to Florence or Charleston or
some other outlandish place to buy
their spring and summer toggery.
Why. it seems to US that if we only
had the money we could buy every
thing we need in this line on Main
street today and save railroad fare
as we'll as a part of the other fel-
lows profits. Mr. Silverman's dis
play of ladies ready-to-wear gowns
is made up in all the leading colors
as well as materials.
At Mr. Marcus store We found the
usual display Of beautiful Gage hats,
spring dress goods, a variety of col
ors in crep de chimes and an unu-
sually handsome line ofladies' ready
to.wear suits and dresses made up
according to fashions very latest
dictationS.
We regret that the openings
occur on our closing" day. for on
Thursday The Record must come out
and time prevents US from giving a
more extended write-up of the pref
ty things Messrs Marcus, Swails and
Silyerman have placed at the dispos-
a! of our women folk.
We doubt if a more attractive line
will be found in this section of the
State, and, considering the general
trade conditions, these merchants are
certainly entitled to the praise and
patronage of the surrounding COM
munity.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15
The oulnins That Does Not Affect The Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative effect. LA8A-
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Ouinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 2Se.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-03-15

We have 200 pounds of Lord Bal
timore Linen Writing Paper and
Envelopes, 60c value. for 45c.
2-15-tf SCOTT DRUG 70.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
THINK IT OVER!
A Danger Threatens the United States
That no one seems to have Thought
of Thus Far
(COntributedl

WE CANNOT WIN THE WAR if
we continue to use up the man power
of the country to produce automobiles
and other luxuries and unnecessaries,
instead Of food, ships, war material,
and products Of present urgent neces-
sity
Public sentiment throughout the T.
nited States should be speedily crystal
lied into a demand, that the manufac-
ture Of luxuries and unnecessaries be
stopped, and this vast army of workers
released for the production of neces-
sary things.
VIII you help to the limit of your
power and influence to arouse the
country to the danger that exists, in
using our human energies to produce
unnecessaries, when help cannot be
obtained to produce food and other
necessities.
There are about 3,75O,OOO automo-
biles in this country and more are be-
ing produced at the rate of over 100,-
900 per month. Talking machines,
jeWelry, ornamental clothing, etc, are
being produced in unheard Of quaint
ties
Cities and towns throughout the
country are putting up buildings, plan
ming new buildings and other improv-
ments that are using and will require
a large amount of labor, and they
could get along without these improve
ments until the war is over.
THINK OF 1T; at time when the
nation is in crying need of large food
for the army and navy; millions of
men and women are at work in the va
rious stages Of process, to reproduce
things that are absolutely unneces-
sary.
Where is an army to come from, and
how is it 20 be effectively maintained
and supported, if we continue to use
the human energies Of the nation il
the production of unnecessaries
If the production of unnecessaries
was stopped, there would be enough
men for the production of necessities
and for the army and navy as we'll.
Every citizen of the United States
with a spark of patriotic spirit should
stop buying everything not absolute
" necessary until the war is over, anC
thus oblige people to devote their en-
ergies to the production of necessities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
Muscle Soreness Relieved


Unusual work, bending and lifting
or strenuous exercise is a strain on the
muscles, they become sore and stiff,
you are crippled and in pain. Sloan's
Liniment brings you quick relief, easy
to apply, it penetrates without rub
bing and drives out the soreness. A
clear liquid, cleaner than mussy plas-
tiers or ointments, it does not stain the
skin or clog the pores. Always have
a bottle handy for the pains aches or
rheumatism, govt, lumbago, grippe,
bruises, stiffness, backache and all ex-
ternal pain. At your druggist. 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
FLOUR STORED
IN HOUSES
Question as to What Millers VIII do
When Housewives Complain of in
sects in Reserve Stocks.

A miller raises the question as to
what action miIlers generally will take
when reclamations are made, through
dealers, for damage to -four bought
now and stored by housewives. With
out doubt much of the flour now stored
in pantries and attics will become bug
y and wormy with warm weather, and
it is certain that great quantities of
it will become unfit for use. In hun
dreds of cases the housewife will claim
that the flour was at fault, and will
make claim against her grocer, who,
in turn, will look to the miller to re-
deem the flour.
While it is hardly likely that many
millers will be disposed to meet these
claims, trade policy may suggest to
some of them taking the flour back for
such reconditioning as it's damaged
state makes possible. Millers to whom
the question has been presented, how
ever, say they will have nothing to do
with such claims, and that if families
are so foolish as to store flour, they
must do so at their own risk.
Taken from May End issue of the
Northwestern Miller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
SECONDONE
ACCEPTED

Guy Nash, the eldest son Of Mr.. and
Mrs T. E. Nash of Grand Rapids, Wis,
was the second person that was ac-
eepted by Captain Bracken, the U. S.
Officer, that is at the Witter House
in our city. Those who know Guy
Nash know that he is especially fitted
for an Office in the regular army and
everybody was surprised, yes pleased
to know that he would enlist in the
army and also to seek training to fit
him for an officer in said army
This free offer of his services to his
country among the first is a commend
able act, that reflects favorably upon
his bravery and fitness for such a po-
sition. He is a Grand Rapids product
Born and educated here, a graduate
of our high school when Is years Of
age He entered the University of
Wisconsin at Madison, when he was
Is years old and graduated with spe-
cial honors four years after, when only
20 years of age. He was recognized,
and known to be bright student all
through his school life. After gradu-
alton he entered his fathers office for
the Nekoosa Paper Co., in the chem
istry department He served for this
company several years at Nekoosa
then he went to Stevens Point and was
in charge of the Jackson Milling Co.
up there for several years until the
year 1917, when his father sold out
his interest in that Co., and he retired
from management. His education and
business training fits him for theposi-
ton he may hereafter fill for the gov
eminent. He with others will leave
soon for Fort Sheridan, H., to enter
camp for training.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
LOOzE
-KITELL
WEDDING

Miss Marie L. Looze, the accomplish
ed daughter of DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Looze
of this city, and Raymond L. Kitell,
principal of the manual training de-
partment of the Lincoln High School,
were married at 9 o'clock Thursday
morning at SIS. Peter & Paul church,
Father Looze of Oconto, a brother Of
DR.. j. J. Looze, officiating The young
couple were attended at the altar by
Hiram Krebs of Sheboygan and Miss
Mary O'Connor of Green Bay. After
the church ceremony the young couple
and friends repaired to the family
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Looze
on Fifth street south, where a delicious
wedding dinner was served at II O.
clock. The house and table decora-
tons were in exquisite taste and made
their home very attractive and beau
tiful only immediate relatives and
close friends were present
Miss Looze is graduate of the Lin
coin High school and also a teacher
She is popular among the young peo-
pie and highly thought of by those who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
Notice OF Sale on Foreclosure

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Wood County.
F. j. Wood, Plaintiff VS.. Kaudy
Mfg. Co., a corporation, G. J. Kaudy,
]. A. Cohen and Guy o. Babcock, Trus-
tee, defendants
NOTICE IS HEREBY Given that
by virtue of and pursuant to a judg-
ment of foreclosure and sale duly en-
tered in the above entitled action in
the Circuit Court for said County on
the Bird day of May, 1916, in favor of
the above named plaintiff and against
the above named defendants herein
(more than one year having elapsed
since said entry of the original Judg-
ment, and no part ofsaid Judgment
having been paid), l. J. E. Morning
ton, the sheriff of said county, will on
the Goth dayof June, 1917, at $3.50 o.
clock in the forenoon of that day. al
the front door of the Court House in
the city of Grand Rapids, in said
county, offer for sale and sell at auc-
ton to the highest bidder for cash all
the following premises described in
said judgment, towit:
Beginning at point where the
Easterly or Southeasterly side of block
Ten (10) of Rablin's unrecorded plat
of an addition to the City of Grand
Rapids Gas the same appears on Pur-
dy's plat of said City,, meets the
North side of the Green Bay, Winona
& st. Paul Ry., thence Northeastern
ly along the Easterly or the South
| easterly side of said Block Ten (1O) to
the Southeast corner thereof; thence
Southeasterly in the line with Block
Nine 90 of said Plat to the East line
of Government Lot Seven Cd, Section
Number Eight (8), Township Num-
Der Twenty-Five (22) North of Range
| Number Six (6) East; thence south
on the East line of said Lot Seven CD
to where said line meets the North
side of the said right of way; thence
along the North side of said right of
way to the place of beginning, being
Lot Two (2) of Subdivision of Gov
eminent Lot Seven (0, Section Eight
| (8), Township Twenty (22) North
of Range Five 90 East, according to
Sargent's Plat ofthe City of Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated May 4th, A. D. 1917.
| j. E. NORMINGTON.
Sheriff in and for Wood County, Wis
cOnSin.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins, Attor-
neys for Plaintiff 6tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

ngANY wise heads. however, recog-
lf4 nized the power for good in the or
ganizati0n. and its future prosperity
was happily assured by the adoption
of q resolution of the national en-
campment Of 1868 that the purpose of
the G. a. R. is ito secure the rights
OF these defenders of their country, by
all moral, social and political means in
our control"
Emphasis was appropriately placed
on the primary objects of the organi-
cation to maintain and strengthen the
fraternal feelings which bind together
the soldiers and marines of the Civil
war. to perpetuate the memory and
history of those who have died, and to
lend assistance to the needy and to
their widows and orphans, and all dis
tinctions of party, creed, rank or color
were eliminated.
HE wind was cold the hilltop bare;
L We marched and aook our stand
Smith was the army we had there
With Hawkins in command
WTE placed flag above the mound
w And from book read,
The Lord God bless this halIowed ground
Where lies the nations dead
THEN to the road we turned again
Hawkins and Smith and l.
The same as though thousand men
Were in our company
Tor not alone we three had cone
To that one soldiers grave;
The wide land rife with tramp and drum
Its immanent presence gave
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

food, learn how to economic in food
and other things"
This is the slogan of the Wisconsin
Womens' Suffrage Association, which
is conducting an energetic campaign
throughout the state Their bulle-
tins, patterned after those of the ag-
ricultural experimental stations, in
clude the following:
First-Plant a garden yourself.
Second-Urge your neighbor to do
likewise
Third-Potatoes, carrots, beans, O.
Mons, turnips, corn, beets and toma-
toes are easily raised and are availa-
bic for summer and winter use.
Fourth-Plant only what you can
care for well.
Fifth-Be sure and cultivate your
garden.
Sixth-Be a good fnisher as we'll as
good starter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
bridge CLUB
ENTERTAINS

Mrs. L. Schlatterer entertained the
members Of the Green Bay Bridge
Club at her home last evening as we'll
IS the following guests: Mesdames J.
B. Arpin, W. F. Kellogg, L. Reichel,
Sam Church, G. W. Davis, w. J. Con-
wav. and Mrs. B. L. Brown.
-Four tables were in use and card
p .nz WIS enjoyed until near mid
night. when a delicious luncheon was
served. Mrs. Ben Closuit secured the
first club favor and Mrs. W. J. Conway
won the guest favor Pink and white
carnations were used for table decor
ations. 4 most charming and delight
full evening is reported by all those
present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

enjoy her acquaintance. Professor
Kitell has made many friends in this
city during his engagement as prin-
cipal Of the manual training depart
ment of our public schools.
The young couple left on the Chica-
go & North-W Western train at l o.
clock and have gone to the cities for
wedding trip. We join with their
many friends in this city in extending
congratulations and we'll wishes for
a long and happy welded life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
Mothers
Meeting
FRIDAY

The regular monthly mothers meet
ing will be held Friday afternoon at
the Edison school building between
the hours of and o'clock. The fol-
lowing program will be carried out:
Solo-By Rosebud Mueller.
Two Folk Dances by First Grade
Children.
Violin Solo by Miss Lantz.
Talk on Peace by E. J. Clark.
Health Talk by Dr.. ]. ]. Looze.
At the close of the program light
refreshments will be served and a
large attendance of the mothers of
children in that school are cordially
invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
AIRPLANES
SOARING

Appleton, Wis, May 3.-Wisconsin
cities need not be surprised to see air
planes soaring in the skies if plans of
Appleton Rotarians and other business
men meet success.
The government has been offered an
ideal site along Lake Winnebago for
the location of an hydroplane and air
plane factory.
The site was surveyed about a year
ago with this in view. Since the war
department has ordered theconstruc-
ion of 5000 hydroplanes, Appleton
is offering its facilities to help pro-
duction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
RE-ENPOLYED
At END IF
ENLISTMENT

Kenosha, Wis, May 3.-More than
a score Of Kenosha's factories and bu-
siness houses have accepted resolu-
lions to the effect that any employee
voluntarily enIisting in military SER
vice during the next 80 days, will be
re-employed at the end of their en-
listment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
GONE To
De PERE

Mrs Kirk Muir left this morning for
DePere, Wis, where she has accepted
position as Matron in the DePere
Sanitarium.
1t will be remembered that her hus-
band is there as patient and this will
give her an opportunity to be with
him and help care for him She has
been given a leave of absence by the
School Board of this city so that she
might accept this position at least for
the summer months
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
The BIGGEST
BUY YET

We have purchased for cash the
entire line of silk dresses from the
celebrated Mitchell Brothers Dress
Co $4,000 worth in all, but we bought
them at about one-half price. Every
one is new and of the latest style.
Dresses that sell at $35, $40, $50, $50
and $75 on Sale Saturday and all of
next week at SIS, $40, $25, $50, S35.
Ready to Wear Parlors, l. E. Wilcox,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
Will TURN OVER
TEMPER CENT

Chippewa, Falls, Wis, May 3.-Phy-
sicians of the Chippewa County Medi-
cal Society who enlist will receive an
income from patients left behind All
members agreed to turn over 10 per
cent of the fees collected from patients
of volunteers to the county secretary
of the society for remission either to
the volunteer member or to his fami-
Iy. A number have volunteered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
Another
new HOUSE

Gus Schuman has in course of cree
ton a new modern bungalow house on
his lots just east of his present resi-
dence on Baker street. When COM
pleted he expects to occupy the same
himself and will either rent or sell
the house he is now living in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
NAVIGATION
NOW Open

Sheboygan, Wis, April 28.-Lake
navigation, except for excursion traffic
will be in full swing next week.
This was made practically certain
by announcements here today. Warm
rains and sunshine have cleared north
ern straits of floating ice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03

SIT He soldiers Of the Volunteer
Army of the United States dur
ing the war of 1S61-1S65 actuated by
the impulse and convictions Of pa
triotism and eternal right; combined
in the strong bonds of fellowship and
unity by the tolls, the dangers and
the victories of long and vigorously
waged war, feel themselves called on
to declare in definite form of words,
and in determined cooperative ac-
ton, those principles and rules which
should guide the earnest patriot, the
enlightened freeman and the Chris
tan citizen in his course of action,
and to agree upon those plans and
laws which should govern them in a
united and systematic working meth
cd with which in some measure shall
be effected the preservation of the
grand results Of the war, the fruits
of their labor and toll, so as to bene-
fit the deserving and worthy
The Grand Army organization, it
appears, at first made little Roadway
in the various states. In two years but
thirteen states were permanently or
ganized, the order being Illinois, Wis
consin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey, Maine, California, Nevada, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The chief cause of the slow progress
! seemed to be that the soldiers had be-
come weary Of organization in the in
effective clubs already referred to,
which had grown into popular disfavOr,
and almost total disruption was threat
ened by the Indifference and opposition
of those who at first conceived the G.
A. r. to be some sort of secret So
ciety of partisan proclivities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
STENOGRAPH HERS
v ANTED

Uncle Sam wants stenographers
and typeWriters both men and women,
If you are interested in securing such
position with him write for blanks
to John A. McIllhenny, President U.
S. Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. G.