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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08
Bill Donovan in Town

Bin Donovan, former manager OF
the Yankee, is in town. Donovan has
had a number Of offers Of minor league
managerial jobs. but ~ yet has closed
on none. he has just recently re-
ceiycd q letter from Captain Huston.
who is r France. ard who apparently
did rot knox that Bin had been de-
posed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-08

enthusiastic. He had always voted the
Tammany ticket straight. but this year
he didn't. Samuel voted for Hillquit.
Vote No. s,l3l
Jake - is a cutie. in clothing
shop. A few years ago he would have
been a gangster, but being Of new
generation he had come in contact with
the various phases Of institutional
education on the East Side. He had
grown to feel that the position of cut
ter was beneath his talents. Also,
jake didn't want to go to war.
One OF Jakie's working associates
was an enthusiastic Socialist. Jackie
laughed At him at first. but as cleo
tion approached he found that nearly
every one IN the shop had been listen
ing TO the Socialist seriously. jake
also listened seriously. He was con-
verted. Equal distribution of wealth
appealed to him. jake voted for Hill
quit.
Vote No. 1850
Charles ~ druggist in East Broad
way. He came TO America from Russia
when Is years old, with no cash but
fine determination.
As a voter he was thoughtful. The
"man- not the party" was his principle
election after election.
Last summer Charles's profits fell.
He investigated, and discovered that
while he paid more for his stock than
ever before competition forced him TO
sell at the same old price.
Discussing his problem with custom
ers, conviction came to him.
"The trouble is he would say, chat
the big fellows are making all Of
the profits out of the war. They are
growing rich. The workingman and the
small business men are suffering. We
must make some kind Of protest"
Charles voted for Hillquit.
Vote No. $50
Isaacs daughter was struck on the
arm during the garment workers strike
By club in the hands Of an excited
patrolman. She took her father to a
meeting where the speaker said:
LET us have a Socialist Mayor; then
we will have no more Of this clubbing
Of innocent workers who are striking
for their rights" And he deplored
war. Isaac voted for Hillquit.
Vote No. 1884
Henry came 10 America from Ger
many when he was thirty years old.
He has two brothers and an uncle in
the German army. He is a member
OF two peace societies, and has con-
tributed largely-he is prosperous 70
their support. Another vote for HiIl-
quit.
No. 1865
Levy found that while his wages had
gone up one-third, the price Of living
Rad doubled.
at is because you have not the right
kind Of city government" Socialist ora
tors told him. put in a Socialist
Mayor and he will reduce the high cost
Of living. Mitchell hasn't done it. Tam
many never has, and won't. Why not
experiment?
SO Levy voted for Hillquit
Something Experienced
human instances could be multiplied
without end. but 70 no conclusion
whatever Nothing is settled. Perhaps
nothing has been learned. But some
thing has been experienced. One can
be sure Of that without knowing what
will come Of it. The East Side has two
gifts. One is the gift of feeling. One
is the gift OF experience. IL is possible
to argue that the Hillquit vote was sig
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25

Husting's far-seeing craftsmanship
and his .unfinching stand for Ameri-
cas- rights as nation. No member
of the congress just closed or of the
preceding one, rendered our govern
ment service equal to that of Mr.
Husting on that momentous occasion.
And there will be other times in the
coming troublous years when his firm
hand will be needed to direct the poll
cies of our nation thru the shoals and
hidden rocks Of German intrigue and
perfdy.
Mr.. Husting was equally frank and
brave in warning those comparatively
few among us who, with little thot of
our country's interests, served Ger
many's cause in Americas civic and
national life. The loyalty of Wiscon-
sin today in the estimation of the re-
mainder of the nation is due in no
small measure to his courageous, pa
triotic, statesmanlike stand.
Proof of Mr. Husting's greatness
may be seen in his unprecedented rise
in public esteem and the unquestioned
recognition he received everywhere in
America. During the campaign that
resulted in his election to the senate,
many attempts were made to belittle
him. He was called a mere country
lawyer. Yet when he had taken his
seat in the senate, he saw his duty
with such intelligence. sincerity and
courage, and he did that duty so well,
so finely, that he became quickly a
national figure. And it is greatly to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
HAVE YOU PUR-
CHASED A LIBERTY
BOND? IF NOT DO SO

The city Of Grand Rapids and the
County of Wood are making excel
lent progress in the sale of Liberty
Bonds. This county, nor any of her ci
ties or towns, have been found want
ing in doing their share for the public
good no matter when they have been
called upon. They are not going to be
found wanting upon this occasion. The
American spirit and patriotic senti-
ment, may be lacking in some peo-
pie, but it is not lacking in Wood
county. While the population of Wood
County is strongly Of foreign birth,
they don't want to be registered in the
column of slackers. They may be a
little slow in grasping the movement,
but when fully aware of the demands
made upon them they will respond. We
have faith and confidence in their ex-
cellent Judgment in meeting the re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
PAUL OSCAR
HUSTING

One by one the giant oaks Of Wis
consin fall and leave lonesome place
against the sky.
Loyal Wisconsin is stricken with
grief today for the tragic death of
Paul Oscar Husting. Loyal men and
women thruout the country are bowed.
His death is an inconceivable loss, not
only to the state, but to the nation.
Congress and the country at large
will want his wisdom and statesman
ship in the coming critical months of
trial and struggle.
Senator Husting was the one man
representing Wisconsin in congress,
who, from the beginning to the end
of its troublous war sessions, was a
staunch and steadfast, courageous and
outspoken defender of the rights of
Americas cause and the cause of hu-
manity and international morality. He
stood far above any other representa-
tive from our state. One has only to
recall the events of April, 1916, after
President Wilson had sent his famous
note on the sinking of the Steamer
Sussex, when congress was flooded
with telegrams, protesting against our
entering the war, to show Senator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
BLISS-GETTS
NUPTIALS

Miss Mabel Bliss, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Mason Bliss of this city and
Roy Gets, son of Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Gets of this city, were married Thurs
day evening, October 18, 1917, at the
home of the groom's parents, Rev. R.
J. Locke, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, oficiated. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Cow
en-. The bride wore a handsome tri-
cOtine suit with d picture hat The
groom was attired in the usual con-
ventional black. At the close of the
ceremony the young people left for
Battle Greek, Michigan, where the
groom has an excellent position with
the government as painter. The
young people are both we'll known and
well liked in Grand Rapids where they
have been residents most of their life
time. They took with them the best
wishes of host of friends who will
be glad to know of their future sue
cess and happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
]. FL. BRANDT, Prop.
Phone 400
DEATH Of
T. n. MEUNIER

In the death of Emery Napoleon
Meunier, the city of Grand Rapids
loses one of its oldest settlers. Mr..
Meunier came to this city with his
parents in 1857, and has been a resi-
dent here ever since. He has been in
rather, poor health for the past two
or three years. Recently, while work
ing about his business block, he fell
in such way that he injured one of
his legs and blood poisoning set in
which finally caused his death. He
died Friday morning at 5 o'clock a. m.
October 10Th, 1917 Mr. Meunier was
born in Montreal, Canada, on the 18th
day of April 1888, being 70 years of
age at the time of his death. The fu-
neral services took place Monday morn
ing at $50 o'clock at SIS. Peter & Paul
church, Rev VIM. Reding officiating.
Burial in Calvary cemetery. He>leaves
to mourn besides his wife, three
daughters, and two sons. They are
Mrs. Mike Dolan, Mrs. NJ. MacStrack
and Miss Anna Meunier all of this
city Alfred Meunier of Van Hook
n. D., and Geo. Meunier of this city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
PASSING On Of
MRS. JAMES
GIBSON

The many friends of James Gibson
and family will sbe sorry to learn of
the passing on of Mrs. Katherine
Hanes Gibson, the beloved wife of EX-
Chief of Police, James Gibson, who
died Tuesday morning, October %,
1917, at her home on Grand Ave. 1t
will be remembered that Mrs. Gibson
has been in poor health for several
years. Recently she has been very
poorly with diabetes, and has been
confined to her home and bed for sew
eral months. She was patient suffer
er to the end.
Mrs. James Gibson, whose maiden
name was Katherine Hanes, was join
ed in the holy bonds of wedlock to
James Gibson at Ripon, Wis, in March
1867. Together they came to Centra-
liza from Omro, Wis, in the spring of
1878 and have made their home in this
city ever since. Mrs. Gibson was a
lovely Christian woman devoted to her
husband and family. She will be great
ly missed at the family freside where
her cheerfulness and love for the mem
bers of her family was always mani
tested. She leaves to mourn besides
her husband, three daughters, and one
son. They are Mrs Henry Hackbarth
of Vesper, Mrs. c. NJ. Eckley of AL
lance, Ohio, and Mrs. H. Abel of Win
neconne, Wis, and Charles Gibson OF
this city She has two grandsons who
are in the army and are stationed al
Waco, Texas. The funeral services
will be held Thursday afternoon al
2:30 o'clock from the house, Rev. C
C. Becker of the NJ. E. church oficiat
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
DEATH Of
PETER PELOT

Peter Pelot, young man of about
26 years of age, who was on his way
home from the west. was taken sick
while on the train with appendicitis.
He stopped here and went to Riverview
hospital for an operation which took
place several weeks ago. Late, con-
ditions arose which necessitated a Sc
cond operation. In spite of everything
known to science was done for him it
proved of no avail and he died Sun
day morning October 21 and the fu-
neral took place this morning from
the home of his brother at Nekoosa,
Father Feldman officiating. Burial
took place in Nekoosa cemetery.
The young man made a hard fight
for life but finally had to succumb af-
ter several weeks of painful suffering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
FRENCH CAPTURE
1900 GERMANS
IN GREAT DRIVE
Smash Enemy's Lines to Depth
of More Than Two Miles.
25 HEAVY GUNS ARE TAKEN
Several Important Villages and Three
Forts Taken During Advance
North of Aisne-Yankee
Flyers Participate in
Attack.

Paris, Oct. 24-In one of the swift
est and most dashing blows of the war
the French troops smashed through
the German lines north of the Aisne
TO depth of more than two miles at
one point, inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy and captured more than 1900
prisoners and % heavy guns and field
guns. Several important villages also
fell into the hands of the French. ac-
cOrdlng to the war office announce
ment tonight.
French Capture Three Forts.
French troops in an offensive thrust
north of Laffaux mill, on the Aisne
front, accomplished an andvance of
three kilometers OS6 miles) on a
front OF from eight to ten kilometers
CO.. miles). The prisoners taken up
TO this time aggregate 5000, and 10
guns have been captured.
The French achieved one of the
most important victories of recent
months fighting when they swept for
ward, capturing Allema1r, Vaudesson
and Malmaison forts.
Premier Painleve announced the
drive las a most important success -
French forces now have reached the
brickyard at Chavignon, overlooking
the Laon plains
Yankee Flyers in Fray.
With the French Armies in the
Field, Oct. 24.-The Lafayette esca-
drllle of American flyers is participat-
ing in an attack on the Afsne deliv-
cred In great force by the French.
Betters Allied Position.
British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Oct. 24.-The new allied line
established in Mondays limited at
tack astride the Ypres- Staden railway
IS still intact, with the exception of
the loss on the southern fringe of
Houtholst wood of one fortified farm
from which the British were forced to
fall back Monday evening, when the
Germans delivered a heavy local coun-
ter-attack
The operation may now be recorded
as success and, while only limited
ObJectIves were sought, their attain
ment has greatly improved the allied
position.
1t was hard fighting at numerous
points, and the Germans lost heavily,
especially in the region of Poelcapelle.
Large numbers Of enemy dead were
reported this morning lying in front
of the British advanced posts.
The fighting was especially severe
near the point Of junction of the Brit
ish and French forces. The German
defenses on the outskirts of the wood
were strong, and the enemy fell back,
battling determinedly with machine
guns and rifles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
ENGELS-KEGLER
WEDDING

Miss Rose Engels of this city, and
VIM. Kegler Of the town of Arpin, were
married Saturday evening at 7:30 o.
clock in this city at the home of Rev.
G. M. Thurow, pastor of the German
church. The young couple were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller.
Mrs. Kegler is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Engels and was employ
ed at the Johnson & Hill Co. store
where she made many friends.
VIM. Kegler is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Kegler of Arpin and he also
was employed at the same place. The
young couple have the best wishes of
a host Of friends in this city. They
have gone to housekeeping in home
on the west side which had been pre-
pared for their occupancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
PASSING ON Of
LOUIS ROUSSEAU

The remains of Louis A. Rosseau,
of Rib Lake, Taylor county, Wiscon-
sin, arrived in this city Monday after
noon for burial. 1t appears that while
Mr.. Rosseau was fixing a clothes reel
he fell off box which he was stand
ing and suffered a cerebal hemorrhage
caused by falling from the box He
was discovered lying in the ground
by one of his daughters, who spoke to
him and he answered her, but little
later he became unconscious. His fall
occurred about o'clock D. m. and he
died about 8 o'clock p. m. without
regalning consciousness. He was born
IN Plover, Wis, on August 4th, 1859
being So years, 2 months and Is days
old at the time of his death. He was
lumber salesman and we'll known and
very popular in northern Wisconsin.
He leaves a wife and four daughters
to mourn his untimely death. They
are Lucine, Dorothy, Imogene, and
airline. The funeral service took place
Tuesday morning from SIS. Peter &
Paul church, Rev. VIM. Reding of
tciating. A large number of relatives
and friends were present at the SER
vices to pay their respect to an af-
fectionate father and good citizen.
The out of town relatives and friends
were: Jasper Skeels and daughter
Helen of Amigo; Lawyer Frank Lem
roe of Ashland; Mrs. Peter Doyle of
Medford; VIM. Geel of Madison; Mrs.
j. E. Leary of Libbie, Montana, his
only sister, Messrs C. E. Ingraham
and A. S. Gibson of Rice Lake, Wis
consin.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
Go OSUNDAY
SCHOOL

November 4th will be international
Go to Sunday School Day" Arrange
ments are being made to properly OBJ
serve the day in this city, by the vari-
Gus schools.
This will be day for everybody to
attend some school either as visitor
or a member of some class. There will
be plenty of good company, as there
are classes for all ages of men, women
and children.
Those who haven't attended Sun
day school for some time will be sur
prised to find how different it is from
the "old days at home" The topics
are timely and interesting, and ar
ranged to suit all ages.
Don't forget, November 4th, at 9:45
A. M.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
HANDSOME
GARAGE

Senator l. P. Witter, is having
modern fireproof garage erected on
the west end of his residence lots for
merly known as the Webb property,
facing the river on second street. This
garage is 24x40 teet, ten foot ceiling,
of brick and concrete construction. 1t
is being provided for a roof garden
which will be made attractive and
beautiful during the summer months.
This roof garden will be on a level
with the front portion of the lots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
SUFFRAGE REFERENDUM WINS
Decision UphoIs Vote of Ohio People
in November and Ends Long
Standing Fight.

Columbus, o., Oct. 24.-The people
of Ohio will vote On a referendum
on the presidential suffrage question
at the November elections, according
to a decision handed down by the
state supreme court.
The ruling ends long-standing dis.
pute between the suffragists and anti.
sutfragists regarding the validity OF
more than 10000 names on the referen,
DUN petition circulated last year
The suffragists claimed that thousands
of these names were fraudulent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25

the credit Of the men who, in their ig-
norance or their petty prejudice, once
belittled him, that they were among
the first to recognize his great worth
and service, among the first to express
their admiration of him and his pow
er.
Wisconsin mourns today the untime-
ly loss Of Paul Oscar Husting. He was
the most respected and best loved man
inthe public life of the state.-Milwau-
kee Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
ARM BROKEN

AS Mr.. and Mrs. Newman of Ru-
dolph were about to return home from
a shopping expedition in Grand Rap
ids on Tuesday, Mr.. Newman in crank
ing his care broke siarm. He pro
ceeded to Dr. Ridgman's office and had
the bone set, and with the exception
of it being painful at times, it is get
ting along nicely and he expects that
in about six weeks time he will be able
to use it as we'll as ever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25

If any of the friends of Ebbet Ar
pin or John Buckley, desire to write
them they can reach them by address,
ing as follows: Foreign Detachment,
Aviation Section No. 3 Camp No. 2,
Barrack No. 4 Mineola, Long Island,
n. Y" The Arpin family are also de-
sireous of keeping all war knowledge
from Mrs. Clarissa Arpin. Those who
call, or telephone, the house, please be
careful not to bring up the subject of
the war, or any members of the FAM
lily that are in the service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
PLOT TO KILL PRESIDENT
Secret Service Men at Memphis, Tenn.
Arrest Eight Persons Charged
With Conspiracy.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. PA plot to
assassinate President Wilson on
Thanksgiving day has been discovered
by secret service agents in Memphis
and eight men charged with being The
conspirators have been arrested in diff.
ferent places, according to federal Off
GERS here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
U-BOATs FAST PASSING AWAY
Figures Given Out BY Shipping Board
Show Big Reduction in Losses
in Ships.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The rapid
passing of the U-boatss effectiveness
was strfkingly set forth in figures
made public by the shipping board
The statistics, compiled from records
covering six months, show that OF
every 200 ships sailing in any of the
submarine war zones, one is attacked
One out of every 125 attacked is sunk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
CHICKEN
PIE SUPPER

The ladies of the German Lutheran
church of the East Side will serve one
of their popular chicken pie suppers
at the G. A. R. hall Thursday evening,
October 25th. They will commence
serving at 5 o'clock until all are serv-
ed Price per plate 50 cents.
FOR SALE CHEAP-If taken at
once, 1917, five passenger Oakland
car, slightly used and in excellent con-
dition Address Postoffice Box 223,
for particulars. 1tp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25

With banks willing to loan you mon
ey for six months at same rate of
interest the bonds draw there is no ex-
cuse for anyone not buying one at
least Of the Second Liberty Loan bonds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
CHICAGO Cadet Aviator Is Killed.

Belleville, Ontario, Oct. 24.-Cade-
Roebuck of Chicago a member of ths
Mohawk aviation camp. was killed
when the airplane he was operating
fel. 500 feet 1t was Roebuck's frs,
fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25

sponsibilities that fall upon them.
Don't lose faith in the final results for
the people of Wood County are going
to do fully their share and a little
more. We append complete list of
subscriptions up to Thursday morn
ing, October 25th.
Record of Bond Sales to Thursday
Morning, October 25th.
City of Grand Rapids --s175,1 $4,000
City of Marshfeld --- 178,OOO.OO
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co 100000
City of Pittsville 100000
Village of Arpin --1- 10000
Town of Milladore ---- $4,000
Other towns in the county 12,150.00
Total sales reported $438, 10000
From information received just be-
fore going to press we believe the a
bove figures will be augmented by at
least another 100000 today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
IN HONOROF
HER BIRTHDAY

Miss Violet Rose Bogoger enter
tanned large number of her associat-
es at a dancing party at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A Bo.
goger on Vine street, Thursday night
in commemoration of her 18th birth
day. The evening was greatly enjoy
ed in dancing after which light re-
freshments were served. The follow
ing young people were present and en-
joyed the festivities with her.
Paul Arpin, Cecil Chapman, Neal
Conway, Rupert Hougen, Stuart Kar-
seboom, Frank Reiland, Charles Reil-
ly, Aylward Schnabel, Marshall War
ner, George Yeske and the Misses Oh
ga Bissig, Helen Chandos, Evelyn
Chapman, Kathleen Geoghan, Mildred
Hughes, Manen Matthews, Kathlyn
McGlynn and Florence Weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-25
CARD Of THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
and heart felt thanks to our neigh
bors and friends, and to all those who
so kindly assisted US during the ILL
ness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father, E. n. Meunier. All
favors were greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. E. N Meunier and
Family