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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
THE AUTO
CONTEST

Conducted by Otto's Pharmacy dur
ng the past six months terminated
March 31st. The winners and prizes
awarded are as follows:
LIST prize-AutomobiIe, Willis Sny-
der 1,2O8.585 votes.
End prize-Ladies' wrist watch, Dan
iel Friday 1,2O715O votes.
3rd prize-3-piece ivory toilet set,
Ruth Rathke $50, $50 votes.
4th prize-ladies lavaIliere, Wilmer
WorIund 345,O45 votes.
9Th prize-locket and chain, Anna
NcGregor 342,335 votes.
9th prize-Set dishes, Clara Gister
16O,41O votes.
There were thirty-seven candidates
n the contest. The winer Of the first
prize will take an equivalent in cash
in place Of the automobile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

lots OF snow where the big drifts were.
Our roads are very bad
Miss Anna Hierl returned home on
Thursday evening from Madison and
did not undergo an operation.
Lawrence Akey returned home Wed
nesday evening from Edgar where he
visited his sister Mrs Elsie De Long.
Lawrence Akey and Lester Rayome
departed Thursday morning for Da-
kota.
Grover Akey who has been running
saloon at Rudolph station has moved
onto the Ed. Sharkey farm.
| Fred Odds, who has been on the Ed.
Sharkey farm will move to Junction
City.
Miss Irene Golan of Merrill came
down Friday night to spend her Eas-
ter vacation with relatives and with
friends here and in your city. She is
stopping at the W. J. Clark home.
Miss Pearl Clark, who is attending
school in your city came home Friday
evening to spend her Easter vacation.
Geo Morgan moved his family from
the John Rayome home to the rooms
vacated by the Grover Akey family.
Bat Marseau, will move in the John
Rayome home which he recently pur-
chased. Frank Sharkey is running
the saloon.
Mrs. o. Akey has returned home
from Junction City where she was
caring for her sister Mrs Grashorn.
Mrs. Chas. Imig is up and around
the house after being confined to he1
bed threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. Fred Freund was shopping in
your city Saturday.
N. G. Ratel1e and Dick Keyzer were
business callers in your city and Port
Edwards Saturday.
John Jacobson assisted by Denis
Ratelle laid hardwood floor in the
kitchen in the w. J. Clark home and
now they are tearing down the old rel
building and will fix it up for a gar
age.
Art Gruenewald is now working at
the Kujawa & Wilkins store taking the
place of Lawrence Omaholt.
Miss Irene Golan went to your city
Tuesday noon to visit.
Mrs. N. G. RatelIe visited her mo-
Their, in your city Monday.
Mrs. A. Chounard went to your city
Monday noon to attend the funeral
of her old friend Mrs. Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Whitmore and
four children of Ladysmith came down |
Monday evening from Port Edwards |
where they had been visiting since
Saturday. After visiting a few days
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and |
Mrs. ". j. Clark they will leave for
their new home in Osceola.
Miss Lois Akey of Merrill stopped |
off here Friday noon to visit her sis
ter Mrs. Arthur Clark Saturday noon. |
She left for Almond where she teach /
es school
Little Miss Wealthy Clark return
ed home Friday noon from Merrill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
MYSTERY oE THE DEEP

In the production of Twenty Thou
sand Leagues Under the Sea-" the Uni
versaI Film Company employed over
: 81, '-~@e : e4'e- making of the 900
scenes. All the characters made IA
NOUS by Jules Verne have been vital
lied in this wonderful photodrama.
Captain Memo and his submarine Maui
titus are shown accomplishing the mas
terry of the deep and Ned Land, the
prince of harpooners, appears in
all his glory. This picture will be Of
interest to many who have read late
" of the war submarines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
BIRTHDAY
PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. George Forrand en-
tertained at seven o'clock dinner at
their home on Eighth avenue north on
Friday evening, the affair being CIV
en- in compliment to Mrs. Jack E. Dill
lon, whose birthday anniversary fell
on that date. Covers were laid for
eight and lovely course menu was
served. The place cards and favors
were very dainty, the predominating
color being pink, while beautiful cut
flowers further embellished the beau
ty of the affair.
The evening was spent informally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
.0LLlLAND
marketing
OBLITERATED

What was formerly known as the
Chas. Lemley homestead, but recent
years has been serving as annex to the
Dixon Hotel on the west side and is
owned by Mrs Mary Dixon is being
torn down this week to make room for
a new business block, The property
is owned by Mrs. Mary Dixon and she
IS going to have erected in its place
4 solid brick block 22x50 feet, with
basement and two stories. The ground
.loor and basement will be fitted Up
fer fiat which she will occupy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

where she spent week at the home
of her Grandma Akey.
Nick Ratelle was called to Stevens
Point Wednesday on business.
Men have been hauling logs to the
station for D. D. Conway. He had so
logs which he viii ship 10 Wausau.
Wesley Ratelle has been out of
school for a few days with ahard cold.
The Metropolitan Entertainers will
be at krebsbach's tonight, April 8.
Harold Clark of your city is visiting
his parents.
Isabelle Coenen is able to be around
the house since her serious illness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
GRAND RAPIDS
LOSES At
TOURNAMENT

The Grand Rapids High school bas-
ketball team played the Wittenberg
High school basketball team in the
tournament at Lawrence College, APP
pleton last evening and lost by score
of Is to p. This was big surprise
to the Grand Rapids people as Grand
Rapids won the elimination game from
Wittenberg at Wausau last week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
NERVOUS
BREAK down

The many neighbors and friends of
Mrs. w. L. Scott were very sorry to.
learn that she suffered a nervous break
down on Wednesday of this week. Mrs.
Scott is about &c years of age and has
been worrying about many different
small matters until she has allowed
them to cause a nervous collapse
However, we are pleased to announce
today that she is quite a little better
and viii probably recover her lost
strength in few days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
VAlIGHANI
president.

The Portage county and Dancy
drainage district commissioners
have returned from Madison where
they attended the annual state con
vention. B. NJ. Vaughan of Grand
Rapids, former vice president, was
chosen president to succeed w. 3.
Coddington of Buena Vista. Prof. F.
NJ. Jones of Madison was reelected
secretary.-Stevens Point Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
CELEBRATE
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Coates delight
fully entertained at a seven o'clock
dinner at their home on Grand Avenue
last evening, the occasion being their
fifth wedding anniversary Covers
were laid for twelve at he elaborate
ly served menu. Cut flowers were used
for the decorative appoi ltments. The
evening following the dinner was
spent informally. Mr.. and Mrs. Coates
were presented with many beautiful
gifts in honor of the occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
TONARRY soon

Hiss Pauline Wheir daughter of
--r. and Mrs. Jos. Wheir, ST., Of this
city and James Broderick Of St. Paul,
-l-nn., will be married on Wednesday.
April IS, in St. Paul, MINI. They will
reside in St, Paul, where Mr.. Broaer-
l1lz is employed by the Great Northern
Railway Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
KAFFEE
KRAENSCHEN
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. John Smith entertained the
Kaffee Kraenschen at her Third street
home on Thursday afternoon. A de-
iightful afternoon was passed in So
cial converse and sewing and at five
o'clock delicious supper was served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
ENVOY
Shot INTHE
BALTIMORE
CLUBHA[)
SECRETPAPEH

Baltimore, April 4-Count Michael
Borzatovsky, commercial attache Of
the Russian embassy in Washington,
who arrived from Petrograd eight
days ago with a document for the
embassy from the Russian minister
of finance, was shot in the Baltimore
Country Club early today. He is now
a hospital here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
UNDERWENEAN
OPERATION

Ernest Smith underwent an opera
zion in Wausau Wednesday for a dou-
bic goitre. His father accompanied
him and was with him during the OPP
ration. The young man came out
{ it alright and is expected to make
rapid recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

Grand Rapids people VIII find it
sorth while to read the advertise
nents in the Reporter every day. Com
mence today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05
RUDOLPH

Residents Of Rudolph and vicinity
are requested to send or telephone
news items to
Mrs. n. C. Ratelle, Correspondent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

Ads in the Reporter bring results
to the advertiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-04-05

Election day and cold and cloudy
The ground covered with snow and
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
four WOMEN
TESTIFY
Positive Proof that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Restored Their
Health.

Yonkers. N. VI suffered from a
bad case Of female trouble. backscha.
nervousness and indigestion. Lydia T..
Pinknam's Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed. Mrs. II. j. l.. FEATHER,
bl Hamilton Ave, Tonkers. \. Y.
Dsnville, Ill would not be alive
today had Il not been for Lydia T..
~Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as il
cured me from d severe case Of female
trouble Mrs. O. A. COZ, Batestown
Road. Danville. III
RidgwAy. Pal wish ali women
who suffer from female troubles would
take Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as | avoided n surgical ouer.
alton by its use. Mrs. q. NJ. RHINRs,
Ridgway, Pa.
North Haven, Conn. - Lydia f..
Pinkham $ Vegetable Compound re-
stored my health after everything else
had failed when passing through change
Of life. There is nothing like il 20
overcome the trying symptoms. "-Mrs.
FLORENCE lsELLA. Box 1877. North
Haven, Conn.
The many convincing testimonials
constantly published in the newspapers
ought TO be proof enough { women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar 10 their ser tina; Lydia r.. Pinkham',
Vegetable Compound IS the medicine
they need.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10

Low grace sugar cannot c"mmani
good prices IN the American markets.
hence the present rate on sugar 10 the
Pacific coast. which ~ f2a a ton.
makes its shipment to the United
States a iasing proposition However
u had been thought that the dispatch
81 the communicated German vessels
to the United States by the Philippine
government would offer enough await
able cargo space Ia transport the
sugar The government has assured
the sugar planters that their space
needs would he met.
Nevertheless the government. in
order not to compete with commercial
liners. - making ~ rates conform rs
much az possible to commercial rates
Hence the rate on must be low
cred or the sugar men must he pre-
pared TO pocket In considerable loss ~
n sale, probably Ia Japan, In order TO
clear their warehouses to make room
for the new crop which will begin 70
come in in November.
The situation as regards copra Is
much the same. though there are not
such enormous stocks OF copra a. OF
SUGAR. and the copra dealers can hold
their crop fot better prices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10

The wealth Of The islands II In
creasins rapidly. In Manih alone,
the assessed value Of taxable property
today. IL over IO3, 900. 600 pesos when
- more than 100000 pesos above
1916. Recent agricultural develop
ment In the provinces. the extent %
which It II impossible 10 calculate ex-
actly. makes II certain tina; the In.
creases IN property values in other
parts Of the island have far exceeds
ed Manila's record. rms success that
attended the single weeks campaign
for subscriptions to the Liberty loan
testified 10 the presence Of much
available money IN Manila. Banks
and other agencies which have al
the funds which they can readily
make use Of are another testimonial
10 the prosperity ~ the islands.
There il but one drawback tn the
general outiook-prices for sugar and
copra In the United States are such
as to make II unprofitable to pay the
current transatlantic freight rates.
The chief concern " felt as TO sugar.
There are upwards of 100 600 tons ~
low grade ~ gar from the crop har-
vested last fall In the sugar provinces.
lying Ia warehouses;. A large part
OF the sugar has heretofore gone 10
China and Japan. but conditions In
china have practically closed the
market there. An unusually large
crop Of Fornosan sugar has reduced
the japanese demand for The Philip
pine product to a minimum.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10

boats and had got so yards from the
ship when the submarine came along
side and asked for our captain VINO
was taken aboard and lnride the y
boat.
THE members OF the crew were
ordered TO hold up their hands and
the Germans asked II there we're n
gunnera among us. Although there
we're two W. said No. The Germans
next asked " W. had n pocket
arms.
I'VE were then ordered TO the
deck of IN. submarine where We were
told by the commander Ia remove our
life belts and 20 lie on the deck. This
we did Then the commander went
into the boats. threw the oars into the
sea and his men removed the proyls-
ions. After that the plugs we're taken
put of holes In the boats which we're
then cast adrift.
THE submarine went to the north
east for 70 miles. the commander taxi
ing the life belts to the top OF tho ron
ming tower and throwing them over
board. hid mine under a raincost
and as the submarine began to sub
merge I tied II around my neck and
Jumped into the soa.
The rest 81 the crew stayed on
deck until they were swept off by the
sea a. the Boat Owed. II was a ter
rible sight. one by one they threw
up their hands and wen down. or
fighting 10 keep up. they spiashed
water as they disappeared"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
PEOPLE OF GERMANY
WONDER WHY WORLD
IS AGAINST THEM
DR.. Kuno Meyer, in a Notable Ar.
ticle, Says That After Three
Years Of War They Can I Under.
stand Why Fatherland Is Hated.

nv Asaoftated ireAa
Amsterdam. Aug lO-Dr. Kuno
Meyer. the well known Berlin unlver.
city professor who resigned as cx-
change professor az Harvard unlver.
~ity IN 1915 and who has spent n Ions
time In the United States. contributes
q notable article To- the TaeglischC
Uundschau entitled "Our wan AIMS
in Enemy Eyes The writer says that
ON his return ia Germany last May
nothing struck him more forcibly than
after three years OF war that people
at home still were puzzling why the
whole world vas against them and
still we're trying apparently with hope
~ success to explain the German
standpoint
Or. Meyer admits that the hatred
Of Germany has sunk deep into the
souls of entire foreign nations.
II BE- a perfectly genuine f%eeiing.
he says, although utterly reaso
able and II We spoke with angles
voices "" would sim be refused u
hear nr
ON the other hand the professor
continue. there i- an unmistakable
feat not mixed with admiration OF
German strength and greatness and
says
In America anyhnW they ha,
found no inclination go helittlr oui
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10

achievements save In the newspapers
which have always been hostile. II
was the fear that we may after all be
victorious and that the money with
which America has backed England,
France and Russia might he lost
which was the consideration that i'm
PEELED America to enter the war"
Dr. Meyer proceeds. III We win,
our enemies naturally viii concede Ia
Us the right tn impose terms which
are advantageous To us This much
has . admitted frankly 30 me per
sonally by several personages belong.
ing 20 enemy nations. and by none
more clearly and definitely thai by
Colonel Roosevelt. who IN May 1916.
spontaneously told me ana my wife
in conversation that an Austro-Ger.
man victory would entltle us TO com
p%snsation and ~lndemnities. Al that
time there was stili some remote
chance of his election to the presid
ency and although he confessed in
credulity at such a possibility hf
sketched out q program which he
would follow Il he entered the white
House.
He then went on talking VI Amer
cas- participation in the peace con.
ference. lie emphasized the neces
slty of restoring Belgium and hoped
for an Independent Poland lie ad-
ded that the victor would be entitled
to insist upon securities that condi-
ion l4ading 10 the war would not
occur again. Thus. In the event uf a
victory 10y the central powers, ne said
1t was seif-eyident that We should re-
construct a frontiers ~ hat inva-
sion would not he SO easy.
"Col Roosevelt further spoke of a
mid-European federation under Ges-
many's negis A. "a natural outcome oi
q victory by the central powers. lie
included in 1t Holland. which he said.
under German protection would BE-
freed from fears of losing her colon
les to England and Japan. hut. MIR
Roosevelt added. Then you get int
out Pacific ocean and his soon
80 or later will lead TO trouble he.
tween YOU aud us Against this event
uait,. We must be armed
IN Never concludes from the fore
going that certain enemies have q
better notion than many OF Ms a'
home of Germany's trnc needs
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
To Preserve Surplus
Foods FOR the Poor

Mrs \ \ Kellam and Miss bertha
H"cker nave mad" arrangements O"
dry or Bu vegetables fruits and
meats donated hy farmers nrd store
the foodSturs tor distribute ON among
the needy families Of the county next
winter. Farmers are asked 90 give
only of their Surplus products which
might otherwise go to waste. The
work b. don under IA. direction ~
the Albuquerque Su1rag" League.
which has an active war service conf
mitt.e Mrs Nciam be- chairman 81
IN" committee Miss Becker is do
mestic science Demonstration eur1g"d
iu count work.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
AMERICAN SURVIVOR
TELLS OF SINKING
OF BELGIAN PRINCE
Grew Compelled to Remain on
Deck as the U-boat Submerged /;
Negro Manages to Conceal a Life
Belt and Make His Escape.


w AasoeIated Press
Liverpool. Aus. i0.-Wnliam Smell.
n negro % Jacksonville. Fla. the
only American survivor OF the Brit
ish steamship Belgian Prince which
was sunk Jply 81 by a German sub
marine with the loss OF ~ lives, has
given details OF his experiences TO
the Associated Press. He said:
"A torpedo hit the engineroom. A
submarine then quickly came to the
surface about goo yards to starbonrd
and fired NJ our wireless apparatus.
We left the Belgian Prince In three
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
OUTLOOK IN
THE PHILIPPINES
HIGHLY FAVORABLE
Wealth Of the Islands Is Increas.
ing Rapidly; Big Jump in In
crease, in Circulation Of Money
Agriculture Il Developing.
By Associated press

Manila. T.. l.. Aug. ia.-While 1910
saw q gain In the increase In cir
culation OF money In the Philippine
Islands which amounted to 10000, 900
pesos. tho FIRST six months of this year
will exceed that record increase by
3.000. AGO pesos. The circulation since
January 1 has amounted To- $1,000. 001
pesos These figures. say local econ
omist-. reflect directly the highly
favorable trade conditions that have
been maintained for more Than two
years IN the Philippine Islands.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10

Every day HERALD WANTS ADS
find help; secure positions: sell articles
no longer needed; rent houses. flats.
apartments. stores and real estate; find
the lost: sell houses. lots and farms
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-10
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AMERICAN 'SLACKERs'
FLOCK TO SONORA TO
ESCAPE ARMY DRAFT
~ associated pes.

Tucson. Ariy Aug a. Arrivals
from Enpalmr. sonora reported to-
day. that there wer.. 5UG America
triusirnts thcre now. who hnd cum"
presumably To escape IN" drait and
That additions To- b colony were
coming in on every train.
Many aliens registered 10 the
United states, are crossing she limo
before reporting n claim for eN"mr-
tion. The men Will hr automatically
drafted an the army and VIII lose 'n"ir
right 90 claim exemptions II returned
to the tinted States.
Put In r. HELP WANTED al. then
read the SITUATIONS wanted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
NATIONAL GUARD
CALL EXTENDED
Twenty Additional Regi-
mentS and Five Battal-
ions Ordered Out
MAKES A TOTAL
OF 81 REGIMENTS
New Order Includes Organizations in
Western and Middle Western States
Efforts Redoubled to Get More Men
for Naval Service.

WASHINGTON, W March 26-Twcnty
additional complete infantry regiments
and five additional separate battalions
Iof National Guard troops have been or
dercd into the federal service for the pro
lection of property i'll the event of posi-
ble internal disorders
The troops have been called out in Is
western and middle western states. not
included in the list of similar orders
made public yesterday The new order
makes total Of - National Guard in
fantry regiments called into the federal
service for police purposes. supplemented
by SIX separate battalions and several
detached companies.
They will be assigned to posts in con
nection with their police work by the
commanders of the military department
acting under instruction from the war
department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
TROOPS LOYALTY
IS UNQUESTIONED
Petrcgrad Calmly Views Report of a
New Campaign Against Her by
the Germans.

PETROGRAD, March %, via Lon
don March 26.-The news that Field
Marshal Won fIindenburg was planning
"a campaign against Petrograd was re.
eelyed at the capital with surprisingly
mite CONSERVATION, cvoking rather a
spirit of calm confidence in the LOYALTY
OF the troops and the ability Of the
army to protect the city from danger.
If German calculations are based
upon the supposed decentralization of
the soldicry or more than transient
detection of the troops at the front
from their usual discipline and LOYALTY
to their commander, these calculations
are plainly in error. Ii is undcniabIc
that during the first days following
the revolution the radicals and social.
lists aimed at taking advantage of the
overthrow of the old authority bv pro
voking further discomfort among work
ingmcn and soldiers, but the prompt
measures taken by the government and
the duma delegations removed whatever
danger lay in that direction.