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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
MEMORIAL
SERVICES
Lieut.. John Buckley HonOred at IS.
Peter & Paul Church Monday
Morning

Rev. VIM. Reding rendered High
Mass Monday morning in memory of
the departed Lieut.. John Buckley, be-
loved son Of Mrs. Georgiana Buckley
who was accidentally taken from her
while serving his country on the bat
tie fields of France on November s,
1918. The services were attended by
elatives and friends who were anx-
ious to do him honor The floral off
erings were beautiful and the eulogy
delivered by Father Reding was very
comforting to his mother, sisters and
friends. A noble son has responded
With his life to the call of his country
Who could do more? His valor will
always be kindly remembered by
those who knew his many virtues and
excellent traits Of character during
his lifetime. The community mourns
With his mother, sisters and relatives
in their great loss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
OVER $4,000
WAS RAISED

December 9Th. was a great day in
the Congregational Church, thruout
the United States. In the 1000 Con-
gregauonal churches, from Maine to
California, the Every Member Can
vass was held. This canvass had as
its purpose, the raising Of budgets
for home expenses and benevolence.
The goal set by the church as whole
was S16,O00,000 The time set for
reaching this large total, was between
the hours Of two and five in the af-
ternoon. The method, was house to
house visitation of all the families
connected with the parishes. 10000
men, going two by two, made the
great drive.
In the First Congregational church
Of this city, the amount set as a goal
was $4,000. Sixteen teams, consist
ing of two men each, made the drive,
visiting $50 families during the after
noon. Naturally some families could
not be reached, not being at home,
or being confined by sickness. But
the report, made at the Sunday even
ing meeting showed that the goal was
very nearly reached, and would GER
tainly be reached when those not seen
we're visited a second time. The
Finance Committee of the Church
feels assured now, that the goal was
not only reached, it was exceeded.
This amount, is about seven hundred
dollars in excess of the sum pledged
for church expenses last year. The
increase was made necessary by the
enlarged activities being undertaken,
especially the Sunday Evening Club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
WANTED
Branch Manager
ESTABLISHED
CORPORATION

Formerly large manufactur of
steel products, now engaged in pro-
duction Of mammoth patriotic work,
is opening a Branch Office in Grand
Rapids. Requires services of good
business man as Manager. Applicant
must assume duties about January 1st
he able to direct a small sales force,
the most Of whom will be attracted
to the work on account of its patriotic
nature. $1,000 cash bond required,
fully secured. Entirely new propo-
sition: national advertising campaign
starting, including double page ad n
LOCAL papers, tremendous opportunity.
Replies solicited from parties who find
their business Improbable or not in
harmony with war conditions. Com
mission basis with earnings upward of
$4,000 per year.
Sales Manager will assist in organ
ling sales force and supervise open
ing of Branch House. Make your
answer complete to secure interview.
You will be required to come to Chi
cago for two days instruction and
training, and unless you can do so
before New Years it will be useless
to apply. Unless you have the money
for cash bond, and your reputation
VIII stand the third degree, save your
stamps. This is a real opportunity
that will present itself but once in
4 lifetime. Write or wire, PRESI-
DENT, 1910 Advertising Building,
Chicago, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
ANNUAL MEETING
IF The LADY
NACCIAbEEE:S

The Lady Maccabees held a regu-
lar meeting at their lodge rooms on
Friday evening. A six o'clock din
ner was served after which the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Communicates. Ada Otto
Lieut.. Com.-Mrs. Ray Colby
Record Keeper-Mrs. Minnie Pal
matter
Lady at Arms-Mrs. Carl Fahrner
Finance AUditor-Mrs. Kruger
ChapIain-Mrs W. R. Chambers
Sergeant-Miss Kate Kammerer
Sentinel-Mrs. Schwenk
Picket-Mrs. Blackburn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
royal Neigh
BORIS ELECT
OFFICERS

The Royal Neighbors held their
annual election of officers at their
'odge rooms recently and the follow
ng officers were elected:
Oracle-Mary Blackburn
Vice Oracle-Emma Timm
Past Oracle-Julia Bever
Chancellor-Lydia Murgatroyd
Recorder-Carrie Helka
Receiver-Elizabeth Baker
Marshall-Lizzie Eichner
Inner Sentinel-Katherine Vanden
brook.
Outer Sentinel-Anna Bissig
Manager Rowland
Physicians-Dr. Hougen and DR..
Boorman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

afternoon from the family home on
18th Avenue, Rev. Noel J. Breed Of
floating. Mrs. Karberg leaves to
mourn, two daughters and three sons.
They are Mrs. J. B. Estes of Rockford
Ill, and Miss Hattie VINO makes her
home with her sister. Three sons,
Eric of Grand Rapids, Al Karberg
of Klamath Falls, Oregon and Herbert
Karberg who is some where in France
in the L. S. Army.
The remaining members of the fam
lily have the sympathy of the COM
munity in this sad hour of their be-
reavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

the probate Office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 7th day of January,
1919, at 1000 o'clock a. m.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
That notice of the time and place of
examining and allowing said account
and of assigning the residue of said
estate, be given to all persons inter
ested, by publication of a copy of this
order, for three consecutive weeks,
in the Wood County Reporter a news
paper published in said county, be-
fore the day fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 10th day of December,
1918.
By the Court,
w. J. CONWAY,
County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

Malina Jackson passed away at the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe jackson Friday night Funeral
services were held at the SIS. Peter &
Paul church at 500 o'clock Monday
morning, Rev. Reding officiating The
deceased was born in this city four
years ago and leaves to mourn her
loss, her parents, three brothers and
one sister. Sympathy is extended to
the sofroWing family in the hour Of
their bereavement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
LIEUT.. GEO,
CROWNS HEARD
FROM

Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Crowns of Ne
koosa, received a telegram from the
War department stating that their
son, Lieut.. Geo. Crowns who has been
prisoner of war in Baden, Germany
has been released and passed through
Switzerland November 29th. He is
on his way home and his relatives
and friends hope to see him here by
Christmas time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

Hambrecht & Calkins,
Attorneys.
(1st pub. Dec. y, last Dec. 26.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
BELL SCHOOL
HOUSE

There will be preaching services at
the Bell School House Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock, December Is, 1918,
roads and weather permitting.
Yours respectfully,
c. A. Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12

WANTED Salesman, to cover es-
tabhshed Tea and Coffee Route in
Grand Rapids and vicinity, good OPP
portunity for hustler, address, Grand
Union Tea Co, 1873 Main Street, Osh-
kosh, Wis 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
WOOD COUNTY COURT-IN PRO.
BATE.

In the matter of the Estate of
Ernestine Fontaine, Deceased.
On reading and filing the applica-
ton Of A L. Fontaine executor, rep
resenting among other things that he
has fully administered the said estate,
and praying that time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing his
account of his administration, and that
the residue Of the said estate be as
signed to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same;
IT is ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before this court, at
q regular term thereof to be held at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
New RESTAURANT

It is reliably reported that Messrs
Geo. Hamiel of this city and jos
Fenecke of Stevens Point, have rent
ID the old Citizens National Bank
building on the West Side in which
hey will open new restaurant in the
near future. 1t will be up to date
with all modern conveniences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
MYSTIC WORKERS
ELECT OFFICERS

At the Mystic Workers Lodge the
annual election of officers took place.
The following named people were
,lected to office:
Prefect-Miss Mattel Demitz
Monitor-Carol V. Rector
Secretary-Carl J. Odegard
Banker-Mrs. Lola Rector
Marshal-Fred Kowalske
Asst. Marshal-Mrs. Flora Kowal-
Ike
Warder-Miss Ina PodawiItz
Sentinel-Arthur W. Avery
Supervisor-N. H. Robinson
Four candidates were elected to
membership and one applicant was
Initiated.
After the business session a lunch
consisting Of doughnuts, sandwiches,
ooffee and pickles was enjoyed by
those present.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-12
AN IDEAL COMMUNITY
Continued From Page One.

Continued From Page One.)
best LOVED folks on the Planet,
just now.
10. Why do not. the Mcbride Comp
any give away their New York lands?
Answer: Because they cannot do so
much for humanity in that way,
while the law and customs of New
York remain as they are. New York
people earn tremendous income for
them, all which they spend in the
equal interest Of multitude of peo-
pie who own all the Resources of Ma
ture and all public utilities where
they live.
Il. Do you find that depending on
preachers who preach for love and get
no pay, but who earn their living like
common people, actually works well
for the community?
Answer: We do so find. There are
no lack Of educated and able men and
women who have leisure and ability
to study, and to prepare the best kind
of sermons, and our plan prevents
from coming to the front such per-
sons as seek only the wool and NUT
ton, and not the welfare of the sheep.
The Public provides a church building
werever one is needed and the people
are at no expense. The Prhpoets can
truly say, 'Ho every one that thirsteth
come We to the waters, and he that
hath no money, come ye." No one
stays away from preaching for lack
of money to pay We have the best
and freest and purest church-life, be-
cause the LOVE OF MONEY has no
part in it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

ton which has been formed for the
purpose OF war between the Cniied
states and the allies. and which con-
tains the seed OF the permanent In
stitutions of which you have spoken
so eloquently. VIII find from this day
forward a clear and profitable en-
equitable decisions. and In the mu.
tual support which we need il we are
10 make our rights prevail.
MUST SPARE MANKIND
HORltuRS or NEW WAR
WhatcYer safeguards we may erect
10. the future no one. alas, can as
sert that we shall forever spare TO
Five years ago the progress of sci
cncc and the state of civilization might
nave permitted the hope that no gov
eminent, however autocratic. would
nave succeeded in hurting armed ma
tons upon Belgium and Serbia.
Without lending ourselves to the
Illusion that posterity Will be forever
more safe from these collective fol-
lies we must introduce into the peace
we are going TO build all the condt-
tlcnS OF justice and all the safeguards
in i.
Mr.; President. you have chosen to come
and apply yourself in concert with
France. France offers you her thanks.
she knows the friendship OF America.
she knows your rcctitudc and eicva-
zion of spir'~ 1t is i'll the fullest con-
you.
Il lift my glass. Mr.. President. in
your honor and in honor OF Mrs Will
son. J. drink to the prosperity OF the
friend of yesterday and OF other days,
Tomorrow and OF all times"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15

as you do. sir. the necessity of such
action in the final settlement Of the
issues OF the war as will not only re-
hukc such acts OF terror and spolia-
;ion. but MAX" men everywhere aware
without the certainty Of just punish
n.cnt.'
Il know with what ardor and en-.
thusiasm the soldiers and sailors OF
the United states have given the best
that was in them in this war oc re
demption They have expressed the
heir deals to be aeeep,abis t, o'' free
Peoples everywhere and are rejo:ccd
10 have played the part they have
played in giving reality TO those ideals
III cooperation with the armies OF the
allies. We are proud OF the part they
have played and we are happy that
such comrades in common cause.
II is with peculiar feeling: Mr..
President. that find myself in FRANCE
victorT that has been won. The ties
that bind France and the United States
are peculiarly close. do not know
have fought with more zest or cnthus-
asm. 1t Will daily be matter. Of
pleasure With ME 10, be brought into
consultation with the statesmen OF
France and her allies in concerning the
measures by which we may secure per.
manencc for these happy relations of
friendship and corporations and Sc
cure for the world at large such safety
and freedom in its life as can be So
cured only by the constant association
and cooperation of friends"
Il greet YOU. not only with deep
personal respect. but as the represon-
tative of the great people of France.
and beg to bring YOU the greetings
Of another great people. TO whom the
fortunes OF France are Of profound and
lasting interest.
Il raise my glass to the health Of
the President Of the French republic
and TO Madame Poincare and the pros
pcrity OF France.
PRESIDENT POINCARE's
ELOQUENT WELCOME
In his address TO President Wilson.
President Poircare said:
MIR. President,-Paris and France
awaited YOU with impatience. They
il!ustrious democrat whose words ana
deeds were inspired by exalted
thought the philosopher delightimg in
the solution of universal laws from
particular events, the eminent states
man who had found 4 way TO express
the highest political and moral truths
III formulas which bear the stamp OF
immortality.
They had also a passionate desire
TO offer thanks. in your person, to
the great republic of which YOU are
which had been given spontaneously
during this war to the defenders Of
right and liberty.
Even before America had resolved
TO intervene In the struggle she had
shown 10 the wounded and to the or
phans of France a solicitudc and q
generosity the memory OF which Will
always be cnshrined in our hearts. The
lberality OF your Red Cross. the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
GERARD REVIEWS RECORD
Delivers severe Arrangement of Former
kniser before Pittsburgh
Audience

NEW YORK. December 14.-Formcr
cN-kaiscr William is making strenuous
efforts to prevent being brought before
II tribunal for trial, declared James w
Gerard. the former ambassador to Ger
many. before the League for Political
Education, at Carnegie Hall to- day.
audience If he considered fair an
economic boycott against Germany he
replied Was it fair for Germany to
starvc prisoners? Was it fair to de
vastate France and Belgium? was IL
fair to take 10000 ladies like you in
this audience and force them to live
with and work for Prussian troops
You know what that means Was IL
fair to sink the Lusitania and murder
women and children. The civilized
word VIII not forget these crimes in
hity years. III the boycott comes ii
VIII not necessarily come from the
allied powers: II will come from the
heart of the world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-15
TWO NATIONS CT HE'S
EXCHANGE GREETINGS
Presidents Wilson and Poincare, in Their Addresses
Sound Clear Note That Those Guilty of Bringing
f@" On War Must Not Go Unwhpt of Justice.

PARIS. December 14-rresident
ffPoincare's luncheon at Eiysee Palace at
The presidential party arrived al 1855.
passed through the lines OF the
Eleventh Alpine Chasseurs, who acted
as q guard of honor in the court
The President OF France and Nine.
Poincare met their guests and presi-
dent Poincare. giving his arm 10 Mrs
4 Wilson and President Wilson 10 Nine
g Poincare. they proceeded TO the draw
u3ing-room where the other guests We're
= assembled, Then. in accordance with
sthe French custom. NJ l'oincare pre-
ssented the men and Nine. Poincare pre-
Ssented the ladies TO President and Mrs.
- Wilson.
8 The tables. set in the form of horse
sshoe,'were decorated with red and whit h,
GroseS and large lunches OF parma
Sviolets. The two Presidents were seat
q ed side by side, with Nine. Poincarc
4 Wilson on President roincarc's left. NJ.
Sl-oubet. former President Of France.
swas to the left of Mrs. Wilson.
81 On the table in front OF the Presi-
= dents was n mirror on which rested a
\ ship OF blue and white violcts with
tive little American flags as the mast
heads. The other table decorations in
scluaed two airplancs also made of
I:violets
= The guests included the presidents OF
sthe Senate and Chamber Premier elem
9 cnceau and his ministers former Pre-
sfmiers and former Foreign Ministers and
n the marshals OF France.
% tepISinB 10 an address by Pres ilcr I
Poincare, President Wilson spoke as
x follows:
Mr.; Presidcn;-1 am deeply, in
eng: 1t is very delightful 10 find my
sself in France and 10 feel the quick
~ contact of sympathy and unaffected
sfricndship between the representatives
sof the United states and the repre-
esentaiivcs of France.
what you We're pleased to say about
SEySef, but | feel that what I have
rSsaid and what | have tried 10 do has
,sto speak the thought OF the pcople
.Sof the United States truly and 20 carry
s+that thought out in action"
( Prom the first the though: of the
speopie of the United states turned to-
s.ward something more than the IN ere
1ostablishmcnt Of eternal principles of
sincerely TO win the war was not
SienouEh; that ii must be won in such
"a way and the questions raised by ii
SSettled in such way as to insure tho
culture peace of the world and lay the
foundations FOR the freedom and han
3ntness of its many peoples and ma :
3tions.
-. PUNISHMENT TO COME
q Never before has war worn so ter
Srlblc a visaEc or exhibited more gross
&bitions j am sure that | shall look
'4upon the ruin wrought by the armies
cot the central empires with the same
= repulSion and deep indignation that
sSthey stir in the hearts of the men OF
France and Belgium, and appreciate
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Countess Barred as
Red Cross Solicitor

On complaint of Red Cross officials
in Washington, District Attorney Swami
yesterday investigated charges that
the Countess de Bois HebertGast dc
Tiily, of the Martha Washington Hotol
had been soliciting funds under the
namc Of the American Red Cross with
out authority.
Assistant District Attorney Kilroe
questione ed the Countess de Tilly and
learned that she had not accepted any
contributions since complaint was made
by the Red Cross. He was informed
by the countess that she was interested
in the Rumanian Red Cross of America
and was cndeavoring to raise a Christ
mas fund for the orphans of Rumania.
The countess said she had been Z
resident Of New York City for several
years. She was permitted to go on her
promise that she would not resume
soliciting money for any purpose under
the name of the American Red Cross.
c. Donald Fox, one Of the original
promoters of the Army and Navy
bazaar. the investigation of which
started the general inquiry by the Dis
trict Attorney into patriotic charity
bazaars, was sent to the penitentiary
yesterday for from six months to three
years by Judge Grain in General Ses-
sions. Fox pleaded guilty to a charge
OF petty larceny, consisting of appro-
priation of small checks belonging to
the Army and Navy bazaar
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Antis to Demand Another
Vote on Suffrage in New York
Leaders Meet in Albany and Declare Franchise Was Thrust
Upon Them by Alien, Pacihs and Socialist
Ballot in City

the antis Permanent headn1lartcrs
me meeting resolved, will be main
tanned in Albanv.
There were more than ono hundred
delegates present. Miss Mary c. Kill
breth, OF Southampton, l.. l.. acting
president Of the antis since the term
of Miss Alice Hill Chttenden expired,
presided. Miss kibreth asked that it
be stated that the meeting was not in
any sense a state meeting, but was held
under the auspices of the Albany Or
ganization. 1t was said that twenty
Sin of the sixtytwo counties OF the
state sent delegates.
Before the meeting adjourned tele-
grams were sent to New York's delega
ton in Congress asking the members
to vote against the Federal suffrage
amendment.
Mrs. White, of Boston. said that the
ant-suffragc organizations of Massa-
+ chusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
would lend their support to the New
York antis in their efforts to nullify
The vote of the electorate last fall.
The antls were urged not to align
themselves with any political party, but
to work solely for the disenfranchisc-
ment Of women.
owe must make ourselves felt as a
force wishing to use its political power
only to do away with it," said Mrs.
White.
Legislators here declare the PROPOSE
tlon to repeal the suffrage amendment
has not the rcmotcst chance of being
passed. Some doubt il there are two
antis in the Legislature who would
have the courage to introduce such a
measure.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-09
Straus Differs With
Hylan ON the B. r. 7.

Oscar 5. Straus, chairman of th.
Public Service Commission, replying
yesterday to letter from Mayor Hylan
in which he referred to conditions OH
the Brooklyn Elevated lines as "dc-
moraiized" and declared that "some-
thing can and must be done" by he
commission to remedy them. said thai
the Mayor had been misnformcd and
had not considered all the facts.
"Such statements as are contained in
your letter." said Chairman Straus,
"comng as they do from the Mayor
Of the City of New York. without rec
ognition Of all the facts, are likely to
create false impression as to what
has been accomplished and what is now
under way; and. therefore. for your
information and for the information
to reply in more detail so that the
circumstances in which the public is
SO deeply interested may be fully TN
Gerstood."
Commissioner Straus pointed out
that, despite the Mayors statements
that there were fever cars on the
Brooklyn lines now than in 1907. there
was actually an increase Of 12l cars.
and the lines had been ordered to fur
nish $50 more. The chairman wc.2t
into detail in describing the many i'm
provements on the Brooklyn lines
which had been accomplished by the
commission. He pointed out the diff
Guilty in keeping the transit service up
to the proper standard under the pres
ent abnormal conditions due to the
war.
The transit conditions had been felt
here, as we'll as in all other parts OF
the country, he said, because Of the
difficulty of securing men. materials
and supplies. During the coal short
age of the last two weeks. the chair
man declared. it has been a question o
keeping some service going at all on
local transit lines. even though cars
may be insuificiently heated and too
few IN number.