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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
BIG MINE STRIKE OFF
FRANK HARRINGTON ORDERS
ILLINOIS MEN BACK TO WORK.
Head of Union in Telegram Says op-
orators Are Not TO Blame and Men
Should Keep Agreement.

Washington. Sept. 12.-Frank Far
rington. president of the United Mine
Workers of Illinois. ordered the strik-
ing miners near Springfield to return
to work. Mr.. Harrington arrived in
Washington to participate in confer
ences between operators. mine work
ers and Fuel Administrator Harry A.
Garfield.
He declared the action of the min
ers unjuStified in quitting work be-
cause state troops broke up Sundays
parade of union men who synpathized
with Springfield street car strikers.
Mr.. Harrington sent kilograms to Off
Gals of the miners union and also to
Governor LoWden.
whether or not it was proper to
break up the parade, the mine opera
tors, with whom we have our agree
ment, have done nothing to violate
Il" said Mr.. FarringtOn Therefore
l have ordered the striking miners in
the vicinity of Springfield to return to
work"
The joint committee of operators
and miners are to hold a conference
with Mr.. Garfield. John White. presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers of
America, held preliminary conference
with SIr. Garfield.
Springfield, Ill, Sept. 12.-Govern-
ment intervention in the strike of s.
600 coal miners in Sangamon county
has been asked by the Central Illinois
Coal Operators association. H. c.
Adams of Chicago, president of the
association, sent a telegram to Francis
S. Peabody, chairman of the committee
on coal production of the council of
national defense, asking the govern
ment to act.
Mr.. Adams, in his telegram stated
that the coal output in Springfield and
vicinity was being curtailed $4,000
tons daily as a result of the refusal of
miners to work
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Good Small Grain Yield.

Small grains are showing yields fully
up to or greater than the estimates
made during the growing season, ac-
cording TO the joint crop report issued
at Madison. The potato crop continues
to improve especially in the large po-
tato-grOwing counties in the central
part of the state. No damage from
late blight is yet reported, but frost
has injured the vines in some of the
northern counties, while drought in the
territory south OF Madison will curtail
yields.
The corn crop is not in a satisfactory
condition, being from two to three
weeks late. A large percentage of the
crop is in danger of being injured by
frost before maturity. While consider
able corn in southern Wisconsin is COM
mencing to ripen, it will require three
weeks of favorable weather without
killing frOsts to insure an average crop
for the state as a whole. A large num-
Der of silos are being built throughout
the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
re sar,'uue euii~t;n Service.

To aid the farmers and agricultural
workers of the state in helping the ma
ton TO fill its food and feed barrels,
the agricultural committee of the Wis
consfn Bankers association will for
the fifth successive year issue and dis
tribute throughout the state a series of
farmers bulletins.
These bulletins, rated as the best Of
their kind published anywhere in this
country, have been issued in large edi-
tons and, in several instances, reprint
ed in this and other states.
The subjects for the 1917-1S series
are:
November, 'How, When and Why,
Organize and Standardize Produc-
ton" December. when a 'Feller'
Needs a Friend" January, what Is
Clean Milk Worth?" February, a
Convenient Farm Home" March,
Treat Seed Grains to Control SHUTS
and Bights; = April, How to Care
for Sick Animals" May, "Some Farm
Home Conveniences; :" June, Build a
Silo;" July. Hot Weather Hints ;" Au-
gust. Heating the Farm Home;" Sep
TENDER, What a Country Agent Can
Do" and October, How to Use Cow
Testing Association"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
HEAVY BLACK
FROST

This section of the state of Wiscon-
sin suffered greatly Sunday and Mon
day night from heavy frost. Corn,
buckwheat, millet, cucumbers, toma-
toes and late potatoes were all badly
damaged. We understand further
that some of the cranberry growers
suffered the same damage on account
of being unable to cover the berries
with water Those who had plenty
of water were able to flood and pro-
tect their crop. Picking of the crop
was to commence on the 18th Of Sep
TENDER. The frost conditions may
force some of the growers to gather
the crop sooner than they otherwise
would have done.
j. B. Arpin's hundred acres Of beans
were partially damaged by the frost
The corn is being cut and will be
used in silos and in this manner con-
siderable of the crop will be saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
State Labor Permits Now Ready.

The industrial commission has been
receiving letters and kilograms of in
curry regarding the new child labor
law, which went into effect Septem-
Der 1. Employers throughout the state
appear to be anxious to comply with
the new state law and the federal
child labor law which also became eff
fective September /.
'There is an unavoidable delay in
supplying the issuing officers with
blanks for the issuance of permits"
said George P Hambrecht, chairman
of the industrial commission, on Sat
urday.
"This delay was due to the fact that
it was necessary to make the rules and
procedure under the state law conform
strictly with those under the federal
law" To bring about this result Mr..
Hambrecht late in July went to Wash
ington to the federal department of la
Dor to harmonic the Wisconsin rules
with federal requirements.
"By adopting the course we did"
said Mr. Hambrecht, "the federal labor
department designated the industrial
commission as its agent to issue labor
permits acceptable to the federal gov
eminent The permits which are now
being issued in Wisconsin will be &C
cepted by the federal government as
meeting it's requirements
Many Of these permits will be issued
to children between sixteen and sew
enteen years of age who are now for
the first time required to have permits.
All children between fourteen and sew
enteen, except those working on farms
or in domestic service In cities in
which there are no vocational schools
are required to have permits under
the law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Require Labor Permits.

Regulations governing the proof of
age of minors who apply for labor per-
mits were published by the industrial
commission. These regulations were
made in accordance with the provisions
of the law passed by the last legisla-
ture, giving the commission power to
determine what proof of age must be
presented before children can secure
permits.
The regulations of the commission
provide that In all cases where it is
possible to do so children between
fourteen and sixteen years of age must
present a birth certificate, or an at
tested transcript thereof. In case such
proof cannot be furnished, the issuing
officers may accept other documentary
evidence, such as a bona fde record of
the child's birth in the family Bible, a
passport, a certificate Of arrival is
sued by immigration officers, or life
insurance policy.
The attorney general has ruled that
permits issued heretofore to children
between fourteen and sixteen years
of age are effective until their date of
expiration, despite the change in the
child labor law. Such children do not
now need to procure new permits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

The recent prompt arrest of Jos.
Bonlander, the man who stole the
Buick touring car in the city of Marsh
field during the week Of the fair, has
been arrested and the car recovered
and restored to it's owner. This SER
vice is evidence of the fact that it is
very valuable to the county to have
a man in the office of the sheriff that
has detective skill, as that possessed
by the present encumbent, John E.
Normingtn. The efficiency of this
office is saving the county a great deal
of expense by the unnecessary need of
litigation to ferret out criminals and
convict them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
PATRIOTIC Aim Of
PRESS Of THE STATE
Effect Organization at Milwaukee
and Richard Lloyd Jones
Elected President.
BRANCH OF LOYALTY LEGION
Newspapers of State Form Patriotic
Press Association and Will Carry
on Vigorous Campaign for
Loyalty to State and Nation.

MadisOn.-The newspaper men Of
the state met at Milwaukee and or
ganized the Wisconsin Patriotic Press
association and elected Richard Lloyd
Jones as president.
A. NJ. Brayton of La Crosse was
elected vice president and Charles T..
BroughtOn of ShebOygan, treasurer.
The association will be a subsidiary
of the Wisconsin Loyalty legion and
the secretary of the legion will be sec
rotary of the association. j. E. MORT
arty is acting temporarily, but Walter
S. Goodland of Racine will be perma-
nent secretary His Office will be at
No. 22S, First National Bank building,
Milwaukee.
President Jones will appoint an
executive committee of five.
The purpose of the organization was
declared to be "tO unite the daily and
weekly newspapers of Wisconsin in a
campaign for patriotic education; to
combat sedition; to bring all the peO-
pie of Wisconsin to a full understand
ing of the issues of the war and the
danger that confrOnts the United
States in the event of a German vic
tory; to promote the work of the Wis
consin Loyalty legion and other pa
triOtic societies in the state and ma
ton that are working for the defeat
of German autOcracy; to do all within
the power of the press to enlist every
man, woman and child in Wisconsin
as member of the legion"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
PORT EDWARDS

Mrs. J. Nash of Nekoosa was a
guest Friday of Mrs. F. Nash.
Mrs. c. Peterson and son John
spent Sunday at the J. Munson home
in Rudolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Jasperson are
visiting in New York
Mrs. P. Huber of Nekoosa visited
Sunday with Mrs F. Nash.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander and
Miss Myrtle Alexander returned home
from Wausau Sunday where they
spent the past few days.
A. Wendlund and party H. Deyc
and party Mrs. R. ". Cahill and
daughters Anna Alice and Agnes A
Oilschlager and family and Mr.. anG
Mrs. Geo. Hinckey spent Sunday at
Camp Douglas.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Leroux and Mr.. anC
Mrs. F.Padgham and Mrs. J. Shell.
hammer motored to Camp Douglas
yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
MRS. WITIER
ENTERIAINS
TRAVEL CLASS

After a summers vacation, the Ira
vel Glass held its first meeting Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Isaac P. Witter. A delicious lunch
con was served at l o'clock after which
the following interesting program was
carried out:
Topic-Development Of the Drama
It's Law and Technique-Mrs. Glib
son
Discussion-Sh the Theater
Teach or Amuse? Is the Highest
Form of art? cart for Arts Sake On
ly?" Which method is more success
fully used in presenting a Play, the
novel or the play?
Leader-Mrs. Kellogg.
The program was very interesting
one and those who attended report a
most delightful afternoon as the
guests of Mrs. Witter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

The many former friends and ad-
mirers of Senator LaFolette in Grand
Rapids and Wood County are very
much disappointed in the position he
is taking in the U. S. Senate on War
legislation of vital interest to this
country. We are now at war with
Germany and her allies, and no man
that is a citizen of the U. S. and es-
pecially member of the U. S. Senate
can hold friends and take the posi-
ton that he is taking. He is losing
every old time friend in this neck of
the woods and we presume it is the
same all over the state. If he is real
ly playing politics, for politics sake,
he is making the greatest mistake
in his life's history. No man can sue
coed and stand against his country
when it is at war with foreign nations
The German vote in the state of Wis
consin is not large enough to re-elect
him to the U. S. Senate or any other
position he might seek As an ole
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
MeatIess Day for State.

One meatIess and one WheatIess day
in every week has been ordered by
Magnus Swenson, food administrator
of Wisconsin, who is acting under or
ders from Herbert Hoover. The 1000
hotels and restaurants in the state will
be asked to establish these days as a
matter of patriotic duty. The food adj
ministrati0n law has broad powers, but
50 far as Wisconsin is concerned Mr..
SWenson does not believe there will be
any need Of its application. He is rely
Ing upon patriotism Of hotelnen and
others for the success Of this campai gns
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

The Stevens Point district fair was
largely attended the past week in spite
of the fact that they had some rainy
bad weather. Thursday was their
big day, and it was ideal weather, as
it had rained the day before and the
dust had been laid Those who wit
messed the fair from Grand Rapids
speak of it in the highest terms. The
races were fine and interesting and
all the displays were good Just how
they came out financially we have not
yet learned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Balance ......$ 500, 623. .6}
Firms Delinquent in Reports.

Secretary Of State Merlin Hull by
letter and newspaper publication mott
fed 600 Wisconsin corporations that
they are delinquent in filing their an
nual reports with him and that unless
they file their reports before January
1, next, they will forfeit their charters.
A fee of S12.60 will be charged each
delinquent company for filing its re
port The time for filing the reports
without charge expired on March 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
U. S. UNVEILS PACIFIST PLOT
Switzerland Probably Is Headquarters
of Efforts to Hamper War
Work

Washington, Sept. PA huge peace
propaganda, emanating probably from
Switzerland, is working throughout the
United States, the state department
declared, trying to encourage pacifsts
and to discourage the United States
war preparations.
Evidence in the hands of the state
department has been turned over to
the department of justice for investi-
cation and subsequent criminal prose-
cutiOnS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

time friend and adH,irer Of his we are
greatly disappointed in his action and
therefore will have to sever our polit-
ical relations with him from now on.
His present action warrants no fur
Their support or friendship Of ours. We
have no desire to be identified or
classed with those who are supporting
him in his present action against the
welfare Of our government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Notice To Prove viii and Notice to
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate.
In Re Last Will of Christopher Pow
derby, deceased
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
term of said court to be held on the
first Tuesday (being the End day. of
October, A. D. 1917, at the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids.
County of Wood and State of Wiscon-
sin, there will be heard and consider
ed the application of Catherine Keyes
to admit to probate the last Will and
Testament of Christopher Powderly
late of the City of Grand Rapids, in
SAID County, deceased, and for the ap-
polntment of an executor Cor, admin
istrator with Will annexed);
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Special Term of said Court
to be held at said Court House, on the
2nd Tuesday, (being the 9Th day. of
January A. D. 1918, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Christopher Pow
derby, deceased:
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
IN, That all such claims for examina-
ion and allowance must be present
d TO said County C21rt at the Court
house, in the city of Grand Rapids
IN said County and State on or before
the 7th day of January, A D. 1918, OF
| be barred.
Dated August 18th, 1917.
By the Court,
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for Pc
titioner. P. o. Address Grand Rapids
| Wisconsin 4tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

W. w. Clark of Grand Rapids was
visitor at the Andrew Anderson
home on Friday.
Miss Fern Ross began her school
work in the Chester district, Adams
county, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rankin and the
formers mother from Chicago, spent
Sunday at the Frank Ross home.
The heavy frost Sunday night did
a great deal of damage in this vicin-
ity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
IN HONOR IF
MRS. GARIHEE

Mrs. F. G. Gilkey entertained a
company of lady friends at her home
on 4th street, Saturday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. Louise Garrihee of La
Crosse, who is visiting relatives and
friends here. A most enjoyable after
noon was spent in social converse after
which a delicious luncheon was served.
In the evening the ladies all attended
the Palace Theater.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Yaeger of Ne
koosa spent Sunday at the Frank
Mobiles home
Mrs. R. B. Roberts and Miss Fern
Ross were visiting the dentist at
Grand Rapids on Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Hermann left Saturday
for her home in Elgin, Ill, after a
two months visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Ross.
Frank Ross is around again after
a weeks illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
Thursday, Sept. ID, 1917.
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK

The modern spirit Of cooperation,
the spirit which animates all success
full business, Prevails in the organi-
cation of our Federal Reserve Bank.
We own stock in it. We keep
our reserve cash in it. We have a
voice in electing its management. It
is our bank, and its resources enable
US at all times to meet the legitimate
banking requirements of our commun-
ity.
You, TURN, can share in its
benefits and protection by becoming
one of our depositors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
The Bank that does things for you

Judging from the reports that come
to us from Wausau, the Marathon Co,
Fair this year, was one of the best
they have ever held. The weather
was fine and attendance large. The
races created a great deal of interest
and the agricultural displays were as
good as they have ever had.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
FftzceraId Heads Coal Control.

W. n. Fitzgerald, Milwaukee, was
appointed by Gov. E. L. Philip as
Wfsconsin's coal representative to CO.
operate with the federal government to
see that Wisconsin is furnished a suf-
f1cient supply of hard coal. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald will proceed to Milwaukee
where he will collect data and will
then go to Cleveland. The first thing
that will be attempted will be to Sc
cure the routing of a certain number
of loaded coal vessels for Lake Mfchi-
gan ports so that Wisconsin may be
protected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago, Sept. Il
Open High Low Clos
Corn ing. est. est. ing.
May .....1161A-177a 1171a LA 1.151A p
Dec ......11S14-20 12O Icy 1.17zs-1S
Sept. ........5 1884 1914 .574 $50
Dec ..581Z-& $3.50 81 .57k-M
FLOUR-Spring heat, special brands,
in wood, $11.80 per Dbl; hard spring wheat
patents, 50 per cent grade, in jute, $1100;
straight, in export bags, $1,000; first clears
$1,000 in jute; second clears, $3.50; low
grades. $7.5OlI8.O0; f;elcy soft winter wheat
patents, in jute, 5000: standard soft win
ter wheat patents $1010 in jUte; fancy
hard winter wheat, patents, SLIGO, in jute;
standard hard winter patents, $1075, in
jute: first clears, $1,000 in jute: second
clears, in jute $9.OC095O; new white rye
$3.50; new dark rye, $500.
HAY-Choice timothy, old and new
So. O0G23 90; No. /, $20.5O021.5O; No 2, $500
$4,000; No. red top and grassy mixed
S11O0018 80; light clover mixed $4,000
1000; light clover mixed, $19.O0020,50; heavy
clover mixed, $17OO018.O0; clover hay, $500
$4,000.
BUTTER extras, 4212c; ex-
ira ffrsts. 42c; frsts, 401z0112c; seconds
39640c; ladies, 371ac; process, 40d401Ac;
packing stock, 3513G361ac.
FGGS-Fresh f1rsts, 38039c; ordinary
firsts. 36a37c: miscellaneous lots, cases in
Guided, 35G371hc; cases returned, 34G3612c;
checks country candled, 2I28c; city re-
candled 30031c; dirties, country receipts
22028c; No. recandled, 30032C; city re
candled 32034c; extras, 43G44c; storage
packed. 3515@3712c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, 18c; fowls
general run, 221z0231zc; heavy stock, 25c
BOOSTERS. 171bc; spring chickens, 24c; ducks
22M23c: geese. 140l6c-
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys pc; fowls
24G25c; roosters, 1801814c; spring chickens,
23024c; ducks, 16018c; geese, 1O015c.
POTATOES Minnesota Early Ohos,
bulk $1.200130 per bu. Jersey cobblers,
q 90Tl1 "a per bu: Giants, $11O01.15: Wis
consin red, $1.100L25; white, $11501.30 per
bu.
CATTLE-Good to choice steers, $13.400
II an. warnings, good to choice, S10.50017 90:
fair to good steers, $9.O001250; range
steers. So. 50014.5O; stOckers and feeders,
sS5Ca9.75: good to choice cows, 5000
IN d. good to choice heifers, $9.0001100;
fair 70 good COWS, $6.7507.75; Gamers, s.. %
az 81. cutters. $6G00115; bologna bulls,
s6 O0l76. 80: butcher bulls, $7.25010.00; heavy
calves. S750010.0O; good to prime calves,
S12. 0GG16.00.
HOGs+Prtme light butchers, $18.4501S. Is;
fair to fancy light, S17.25018.55: medium
weight butchers, 200d250 lbs, S1860018.@0;
heavy butchers 2400400 lbs. s184001885;
choice heavy packing S1775018,25 rough
heavy packing. $1700G1I90: pigs, fair to
good, s13O0d17.O0; stays. $17.90018.90.
SHEEP-Good to choice wethers, $9.GGG
n II. good to choice ewes. $8OO01050; year
Ifngs. s1000613.25; feeding yearling ewes,
s13 0pd15. %: western lambs, good to choice,
SIG OO017.50: native lambs, good to choice,
s15.50017.50; feeding lambs, $14,00Q1L75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

State of Wisconsin, In Circuit Court
For WOOD County
Ruth Bushman, Plaintiff, VS.. Otto
Bushman, Defndant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANT:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
to appear within twenty days after
service of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service and defend the a.
bove entitled action in the court afore-
said, and in case Of your failure so to
do, Judgment will be rendered against
you, according to the demand of the
complaint
CHAS. E. BRIERE,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. 0. Address: Grand Rapids.
Wood County, Wisconsin.
6tw. S-13.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13
SARATOGA

Mr.. and Mrs Pratt Dawes left on
Saturday for their home in Chilli af-
ter years stay at the L. R. Ham
mond home
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Junn of Mil
waukee spent Wednesday and Thurs
day visiting at the Frank and w. D.
Ross home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-13

STOP! Do you bake with VICTOR
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If you don't you're running a big
chance on not getting your moneys
worth
Would you try sack of our VIC
TORIA FLOUR and be surprised to
find out that you can secure better
product than what you're now using
for the same money?