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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

In each Of these soldier was strum-
ming on a piano; others were reading
books and magazines; hundreds were
writing letters home Behind the
raised counter at one end three or four
young men were busy passing out
notepaper and envelopes, selling
stamps and weighing parcels, which
the men were sending home. One of
the soldiers said to me as | stood in
the tent used chiefly by men from
Iowa: I'VE came all the way here
from Des Moines, and we were mighty
lonely. Then We found this Y M. G.
A.. on the joD, and it's been home
and more than a home to US. 1t gave
us what we wanted when we needed
1t most. Wen never forget it. The
boys best friend is the Y. M G. A"
Fine, clean-Cut, Outstanding Fellows.
How close those benches were pack.
ed with men, bending over the long
tables absorbed in their writing!
What an appeal to the sympathies
those great groups Of soldiers make!
Fine, clean-cut. outstanding fellows,
some Of them mere boys, one thinks
Immediately of the sacrifice they have
made for the rest Of US and how pre-
cious they are to some one back home.
Somewhere, in far off farm or village
or city street, there are parents or
brothers or wives who would give all
they possess for one glimpse Of those
sunburned faces as you and see
them On their last night before going
across. And it was with throb Of
the heart that | watched them, bent
over their letter paper, in one after
another Of those seven big tents
These were the tents Of the Y Nj C..
A On that last night in America the
association was serving the soldiers
In the best Of alI ways-giving them
an opportunity to write home On
previous nights they had enjoyed box
ing bouts. movies, concerts, dramatics
and a score of healthy entertainments
as well as religious meetings. But on
this last night home ties were strong
est And perhaps that is the keynote
of the splendid work the Y M c. A.
is doing among our men in uniform
keeping them in touch with home
Magic Words, with the CoIors."
In these times there are some let
tiers that mean more to us than any
we have ever read before They are
written on shee-s Of paper stamped
with the Stars and Stripes and the
red triangle OF the Y NJ c. A. and
they bear the magic words, With the
Colors." There are many more than
million such letters in the mails now
while you read this Perhaps one at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15
IF
APPRECIATION

Mrs. Sarah B. Whitney of Sherry,
Wisconsin, received the following ap-
preciative letter from Geo B. Fink,
at Camp Mills, New York, on October
3, 1917, who had received the wrist
lets which she had knit and to which
note was attached giving her name
and address. The following letter ex-
plains itself and is very highly appre-
ciated by Mrs. Whitney and goes to
prove that the boys at the front ap-
preciate to the full extent every favor
that is done for them:
Camp Mills, N. Y, Oct. %, 1917.
Mrs. S. B. Whitney, Sherry, Wis.
Dear Mrs. Whitney:-Today this or
ganization, the 117th Ammunition
Train (Kansas) was issued, wristlets,
helmets, ETC., through the Red Cross
and to the one received your note was
attached. It gives me much pleasure
indeed to write you this note Of thanks.
| assure you that your good work is
deeply appreciated and could not have
been better placed as we are a part Of
the And Division and soon will be on
our way overseas, and will be mighty
useful this winter in France, and it is
very gratifying, indeed, to know our
comforts are being thought of and pro-
vided for by the good folks we leave
behind. We only hope there are more
that will take the interest you have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

bed of the Wisconsin is of granite for
nation similar to what it is in this
city and is being removed by steam
drills, and with favorable winter wea-
Their conditions the tail race and
wheelpits will be compelled before the
high water in the spring. To accom-
plish this they must remove about 35,-
900 yards of rock by this time. The
well organized force under Mr.. Ule
are making excellent progress and
when the new dam and power plant
is completed will assure Stevens Point
a large added industry to their pres
ent manufacturing industries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15
"a T was evening on the broad

~ was evening on the broad
~ Hampstead Plain, Long Island,
where the Rainbow division was
spending its last night before embark
ing for France. 1t had been raining
hard in the afternoon-a cold, steady
autumn doWnpour-and there was
nothing to suggest the rainbow In the
outward aspect Of the camp. Lines
and lines of sodden canvas housed
27,000 men, gathered from 27 different
states. The ground was dotted with
pools and quagmires. Under the wet
canvas it was damp and cold, with a
penetrating chill. Lit by Pickering
candles, the tents were far from cheer
full shelter for a mans last night IN
his native land
But there were seven big tents
where electric lights, numbers and
friendliness made the night pleasant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

shown in the boys that will soon be
under fire Of the enemy. 1 am very
much pleased to tell you your work
has reached hands that will appreciate
what you have done.
Again thanking you most kindly and
with very best wishes, l remain,
Most sincerely,
Geo. F. Finn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

The bill to make all knock-kneed
men marry bow-legged girls and
straighten things out is coming before
several legislatures this winter and
running close second to the suffrage
legislation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

A generation ago some old men
we're sitting around whale oil lamp
cross roads grocery store wonder
ng what we would do for light when
The whales were all gone. Then God
licked the earth and the wires turned
INTO glow worms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15
Million Letters In the Mails Today
Bearing Magic Words with the Co|ors"
Keynote of the Splendid Work the Y.M Does Among
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
Touch With the Folks at Home
STAMPED With STARS AND STRIPES And RED TRIANGLE

utlfarous Ways IN Which the Association Appeals Your Boy
Your Neighbours Boy Some Boy You Know and Love
Creates Helpful Environment in Cantonmen Way Overseas
In Front Line Trench and Beyond-First
Tottering BackGve Your Share of the Required to
Accomplish This Last Evidence That
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

All subscriptions to the Wood Coun-
y Reporter will be discontinued at
he expiration unless renewal is made
before expiration time. Watch the
label on your paper and If it Is not
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15
NEWPOWER
PLANT At
STEVENS POINT

A representative Of the Reporter
while in Stevens Point, Thursday, on
business visited the construction work
that is being carried on By the Jackson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

Emphasized with the words of Christ printed bold
Strongly and neatly bound Khaki coored Morocco grained
Waterproof-exbe limp cover back bands
round Khaki edges gold title beautifully embossed
American Flag in colors the outside front cover
Printed on specially strong Bible paper Only AZ inches
and just Il inch thick Type plain and
pronouncng The Four Great American Hymns printed
and bound with this Soldiers and Sailors Testament.
Sale this Office cash ORDER ordered
sent by mail SO cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-15

Iorego coveted possessions or even ne
cessities. The-wora must SO on, be-
cause there Is no one thing that con-
tribWss so-mnch TO the spirit and ef-
hciency OF the troops. The 7. NJ. c.
A Is working night and day to help
the government win this war And
every penny shat is given to aid the,
work is a direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength Of your
boy and mine.
Snapshots of Kaleidoscope Work.
In all the big cities IN France where
our men pass through in large num-
bers, the Y. NJ. c. A. is operating
hostels, where they can get beds and
meals at minimum cost In London
the American Y. NJ. G. A. mas erected
a large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. NJ. G. A dugouts right
behind the front line trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks, crack
ers and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject
ed On account Of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason of the physical work
of the British Y NJ. c. A.
4 A fleet OF motor cars leaves the big
Y. M. c.. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night to pick up SOL
diers% who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome lodging
In which to spend the night. These
cars are operated by Englishwomen
of position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any discourtesy
at the hands Of the soldiers. The i'm
portance Of this service can be esti-
mated by the fact that at least $4,000
soldiers are on leave in London every
week. Over half of these sleep in Y.
M. @. A. beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
The Y. NJ. G.. A has erected a big
auditorium, seating 5000, in each Of
the big draft camps, and huge chautau-
qua tents, seating $500 in the other
encampments. The association is run
ming a % week entertainment circuit
companies of entertainers, who are
travelling to 80 camps performing be-
fore the men.
In each of the draft camps the Y.
NJ. G. A. has ten secretaries engaged
in educational work The association
is seeing to it that every man who
cannot speak English is taught to do
so. In many Of the camps the asso-
citation has a singing director, who is
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do so much to
keep UP their spirits.
or 81 Y. M c. A men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. men have left lucra-
tive positions to do this work simply
because its appeal Is irresistible to
any red blooded man. Harry Lauder,
the famous Scotch singer and come
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
in the United States, is giving all his
spare time to the service Of the asso-
citation and is singing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach.
In one of the draft camps the Y. NJ
G. A. is supervising athletics on 120
playing fields, providing full athletic
equipment. The winners of the inter-
regimental games will play the cham
pions of the other camps.
One of the greatest services render
ed by the association is the making
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For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
LETGEORGEDOIT'
Let George N Wood write part
Of your fire and tornado insurance. Of
flee in Reporter Building. Phone 381.
tip.

The ads tell when, where, how,
and how much. Down in black and
white. The same to your neighbor
and thousands of others.
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Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results
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~ L. 1eOUS1bSy
Chicago Committee on Public In
'ormation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-14
CADILLAC SHOWING
ELEVEN BODY STYLES
Pioneer Makers of iEght-Cyl-
inder Car Have Big Exhibit
at New York Auto Show.

NEW YORK. Jan. II. Furnishing
n body styles on its N-cyHndcr chas-
Sis. lack OF sufficient space compels
tho Cadillac Motor Car company 70
divide it's exhibit between the big
how at Grand central Palace and tho
New York headquarters ON ur9cr
Broadway. With ;hc present Cadillac
is offered greater range Of body
types than ever before.
\ feature of the exhibit at the
Palace is q chassis with many por-
tions cut away exposing the internal
construction and mechanical opera
ton. The Cadillac company WAS the
first TO employ this idea in the early
days Of the industry and cut-out
chassi, is always a prominent part Of
tho exhibit at the more important
shows.
An inspection Of the chassis reveals
au glhcrtncc TO the general princl-
ll,s OF design which have character
il,d the N-Cylindcr Cadillac since its
inception.
quite frequently. after placing a
new car in the hands Of the public, an
automobile manufacturer discovers
the need Of a number of changes. The
opposite, however. appears TO have
irCNcn true OF the S-cyhuder cadillac.
The first Cadillac Eight proved
30 successful. it is claimed that II was
found unnecessary to make any radi
cal mechanical alterations last year,
and the same is true now.
Among the improvements noted,
however. are increased depth or
The first Cadillac Eight proved
frame to eight inches maximum;
wheelsase increased to 125 and 1872
inches: greater accessibility between
cylinder blocks where Carhlretor ana
electric motor generator are installed I:
increase of one-oighth inch in size Of
valves: new belted type Of piston
which increases strength and still
further reduces its weight: improved
clutch; already easy steering made
still easier.
\ condenser has been introduced.
enabling the use OF alcohol as anti
freeze in cold weather. without ma.
tvrial loss from evaporation.
In comment on its adherence to the
:, me general design and the same
principles, the Cadillac company
"This does not Imply that the
. Cadillac process OF refinement has
come 10 a conclusion. In many ways.
this is better finer Cadillac than any
which has preceded 1.-THE subject Of
unremitting research and scientific
4. betterment in scores of details.
What the absence OF radical
change really means Is, that the un-
\ Gerlying principles OF Cadillac N-type
S-oylnder construction have been
proven fundamentally sound by the
performance OF more than $4,000
cara
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
BELGIUM NOT GIVEN UP.
Chancellor Michaelis Says Germany Has
Free Hand.

Copenhagen Oct l.-Germany has not
renowned Belgium and has not been in
communication with any of her enemies
according to Berlin reports of speech
made before the Reichstag main commit
tee by Chancellor Michaelis The chan.
cellor is quoted as follows:
"A liberal deputy correctly stated that
the attitude of the imperial government
as regards its war aims was clearly
enunciated in my answer TO the papal
note The peace resolution of July Is
was expressly mentioned in this reply
and further examination thereof is un-
necessary.
Moreover, declare the statement
that the imperial government had al
ready communicated with this or that
hostile government and that it had in
advance renowned territories, thus aban-
doning the most valuable advantages in
peace negotiations. is untrue. ! declare
the imperial government has free hands
for eventual peace negotiations. This
also refers TO Belgium
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
SPORTING NOTES

President johnson of the American
league has received suggestion from his
umpires which may be acted upon in the
world series contests. The plan is to
have an umpire behind the bat and one
at each base, thus making sure that all
PLAYS could be correctly decided. The
officials on first and third bases could
decide whether hit was in fair or foul
territory.
Heavy hitting marked the double bill
PLAYED Saturday between Boston and st.
Louis of the American league, when sew
eral of the Red Sox players boosted their
batting averages considerably. Sixteen
hits in the first engagement with Is in
the second encounter, was the result of
the Red Sox players heavy smuggling.
Thomas DAILY of the Buffalo club of the
international league has been purchased
by the Chicago Cubs and will finish the
season with them DAILY was a member
Of the White Sox in 1914 and 1915.
President Frazee has answered the
challenge of the Braves in regard to a
post season series of games between the
Ieu fNOA anu AIt DlhNtS' ~ NhuNN9 tf's'N
the fans and players themselves are not
in favor Of the games and that all inter
est now would be manifested for the
worlds championship title. The strenu-
Gus season Just finished is another reason
for the refusal to play the games and
since the Red Sox team has won two
world series what Boston wants is a
classic series. and President Frazee states
that he hopes the two Boston teams may
have the privilege to meet in the world
series contests next season.
The hitting of Bush, the Tiger short
stop. featured Fridays engagement with
Philadelphia, when he secured four hits
in four trips TO the plate.
President Comiskey of the Chicago
American league team, has launched a
drive against the scalpers He has re-
ouested all persons knowing Of specula-
tors attempting TO buy several tickets to
be sold at fabulous prices TO communi-
cate with him The scalpers are defiant
and claim that in case Chicago wins the
opening game they will be able to sell
seats for Sundays engagement for about
SOS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
INSULTS AND CALUMNIES.s
Bavarian Premier Protests Against Will
sons Reply to Pope.

Amsterdam, Oct. Protests against
the insults and calumnies" in Presi.
dent Wilson's reply to Pope Benedict +
peace note were voiced by Count Won
Hertln, the Bavarau premier, in a
speech to the Diet, according to Munich
despatch. After q survey of the milf
tary and political situations, the premier
took up the subject OF the papa peace
note and the replies made to it by the
central powers, as well as the unrecep.
tive attitude of Germany's enemies
In all circumstances. said the premi-
err, I'VE decline interference by our enc
mics to our internal political arrangements.
We desire ourselves to regulate what
ever is susceptible of amelioration or
requires alteration
Count Won Hertlin, before closing his
address, announced that the Bavarian
government was engaged in drawing up
a bill which would result in giving trade
and industrial interests stronger repre-
sentation in the Reichstag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
BREACH CROWS WIDER
IN COAL CONTROVERSY
Conferences at Washington Adjourned
Negotiations Until To-
day

Washington, Oct. IA wide division
developed Saturday between coal opera
tors and miners of the central competi-
tive field in conference here discussing a
proposed readjustment of wages await
ing the fuel administration decision as
to an upward revision of coal prices, but
the operators refused their request and
proposed a 10 days suspension OF nego-
tiations. The conference finally ad-
iourned until to-day.
DR.. II. A. Garfield, the fuel admins
traitor, will take up the proposed coal
price revisions this week as soon as the
operators have furnished complete cost
of production figures. Saturday he gave
his attention to the Kentueky-Tennessee
situation, where strikes are hating pro-
duction, After meeting together with
DR.. Garfield representatives of operators
and miners in Kentucky and Tennessee
continued their negotiations Saturday
night.
After several hours session Saturday
night the subcommittee of the Tennessee
and Kentucky miners and operators adj
journed until to-day. They reported that
they were hopeful of reaching en- agree
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
Kellogg Introduces TwoRes-
olutions Sent Him from
Minnesota
CONTRIBUTES
NO COMMENT
Committee is Now Consid-
ering Charges of Disloy-
atty Against Member

Washington, Oct THE anti-war ut
terances of Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin at st. Paul last week, durns
when he condoned the sinking of tn,
Lnsitania, eliminated Saturday in Sena
tor kellogg of Minnesota offering in tn,
Senate resolutions adopted by the publ,
safety commission of Minnesota. of which
Governor Burnquist is chairman, calling
for Mr.. La Follette's expulsion from tn,
Senate. With this resolution was anoth
err, to the same effect, passed by tn,
Washburn Loyalty league of Washburn
Wis.
Senator Kellogg offered the resolutions
without comment, merely explaining tina,
they had been sent him by the two or
CARNATIONS and that he hoped the Senate
would, at an early date, make whatever
disposition of them that seems fit.
In the resolutions, Senator La Toilette
is accused of having given expression to
disloyal utterances and, in doing so
tending to weaken the support of the ad
mlnstration in the conduct of the war
The resolutions We're referred on motion
of Senator Kellogg, to the committee on
privileges and elections An effort will
be made to have the committee make an
early report
What action the committee will take is
entirely problematical Expulsion of the
Wisconsin senator could only come
through an impeachment trial Although
there is pronounced feeling among some
senators that Mr.. La Follettes attitude
as expressed in his speeches outside the
Senate, reflects spirit of disloyalty
there is also an impression that it would
be difficult to muster votes for expulsion
Although Mr.. La Follette's policy in the
Senate in antagonizing war legislation
has aroused bitter criticism of senator's
on both sides of the chamber, there is
no apparent desire to go to the extreme
of impeachment,
Exactly how far the committee on
privileges and elections will 90, therefore,
is impossible to foretcl. There was an
impression at the capitol yesterday that
it might 20 into an investigation of the
charges brought by the public safety
commission and to summon the Wiscon-
sin senator for an explanation of his
attitude.
1t is felt that the Minnesota public
safety commission, being an extra Judi
cial body, is entitled to have its resolu-
ton seriously considered. This the com
mittee on privileges and elections, it was
said Yesterday, would do
Here is the committee that will make
mp the La Toilette charges: Senators
Pomerene of Ohio, Reed of Missouri, Var
daman of Mississippi, Hughes of New
Jersey, Walsh of Montana, Thompson of
Kansas, James of Kentucky King of
Utah and Wolcott of Delaware, Demo
Gratis; Dillingham; of Vermont, Kenyon
of Iowa, Sherman of Illinois, Fall Of
New Mexico, Knox of Pennsylvania and
Kellogg of Minnesota, Republicans.