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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chambers. Jan. ?, 1918.

Council Chambers Jan. ?, 1918.
Council met IN regular session, May
or Ellis presiding. Present: Aldermen
8amberg. Link, Haiser, Geoghan,
Plenke, Roenius, Gilmaster, BeaIer,
Whitrock, Damon, jackson. Hansen
and Lemense. Absent: Aldermen Ar
pin, Halvorsen and Kruger.
On motion, the reading of the min
1tes of the last regular meeting was
dispensed with and the minutes ap-
proved.
On motion by unanimous vote Of the
Council, the Clerk calling the roll, the
following report of the Board of Pub
lie Works was accepted.
The Board of Public Works met De
cember 81, 1917. Present: Mayor Ell
lis, Aldermen Roenius, Jackson and
Gilmaster.
On motion, and by unanimous vots
Of the Board, this Board recommends
to the council that Mr.. C. E. Kruger
be employed as janitor for the new city
hall, at a salary of $4,000 per month
The duties of said janitor to consist Of
caring for the city hall and ground:
and to keep a check on all city tool:
and supplies, and to assist the City En-
gineer, City Treasurer and City Clerk
Signed:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
j. 5. income
TAXLAW

That the United States intends to
very thoroly reach out after every per-
son who is liable to pay federal in
come tax for the year 1917 is illus
trated by the letters that have just
been received in this city by various
manufacturers from Burt Williams,
Collector of Internal Revenue at Madi-
son.
Mr.. Williams has called the atten-
ton of the manufacturers to the new
provision Of law which requires every
person, corporation, or association max
ing any payment of $500 or more dur
ing 1917 in wages, profits, or other in
come to report the name, address and
amount to the Treasury Department.
Mr.. Williams has asked the manufac-
turers to get these facts together so
that they will be available for the use
of his deputies who will visit this city
at once to list up people who must pay
income taxes to the United States
Government. This particular law will
be of great service to the United States
in ferreting out the persons who might
feel that they can escape the federal
income tax law. This law applies not
only to employees of labor, but to
banks, trust companies, insurance COM
panies, and all other organizations and
any person who has received from any
one source $500 or more during the
year 1917 will have his name thus fur
nlshed to the United States so that &C
tion can be taken against him in case
he fails to make his return 1t is very
essential, therefore, that any person
who feels that he might be required to
pay an incom tax make every effort to
comply with the law
A deputy representing the Treasury
Department will be in the city in a
short time and he will be glad to as
sist all persons in making out their
returns 1t is the intention of Mr..
Williams, the Collector of Internal
Revenue, to get all possible coopera-
ton with the large manufacturing
plants and it is his purpose to have his
deputies go to the offices of these
plants to make out returns there in
order to get in close touch with those
who will be required to make a return.
Payments of over $500 to be reported
to the Treasury Department will be
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
RED CROSS
NEEDS

The fourteen hundred knitted arti-
cles, making the three hundred and
fifty sets assigned by headquarters to
the Local Chapter of Red Cross hav-
ing been completed and about two
hundred more knitted articles in eX-
cess of the number called for there
viii be no more yarn to give out, for
the present. Yarn is hard to get. This
Chapter was fortunate in securing
more than enough to finish it's quota.
All who have taken yarn are urged
to finish their knitting as soon as
possible. These articles are needed
now.
Red Cross Chapters are urged to
give their best efforts to the making
of Surgical Dressings and Hospital
Garments. Great quantities of these
are needed for the spring drive and ali
women who can help in this work are
wanted and needed The worIro0rs
are open every afternoon except Sat
Urdays The workroons are also open
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings every week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
GREEN BAY
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs, Bert Smith, was hostess to the
members Of the Green Bay Bridge
Club, Friday evening at her home on
Baker street. The regular three ia
blas were in use, the guests Of the club
being, 1Iasdames R. Matthews and
VIM. Bodatte.
At the close Of the games the club
prize was awarded to Miss Belle Quinn
and the guest prize to Mrs. Matthews.
Very delicious refreshments were ser
we'd by the hostess and the club adj
journed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

ing, January 1. There has never been
n Bethel ACADEMY since it was start
ed, a more jealous and enthusiastic
class Of young people, for all that the
Academy IS aiming for, than the stu
dents who are in the Academy now.
MIR. Robert Cash, one Of the former
students of the Academy, has accept
ed a position on the faculty.
Mrs. Mofat, lately widowed, who
resides one and one-half miles east Of
Bethel, has been quite i'll.
There has been but little, if any,
change in Mr.. 1IcCriIlis' condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
Bethel

Bethel Academy reopensd after the
holiday vacation, with a full, or near
~ full attendance, on Tuesday morn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
Orders paid by bank


Jan. 1, Balance on hands 1862
Respectfully submitted:
Louis 4. Schall,
City Treasurer.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
YOUR RED CROSS
An Army Without q Gan
By MEREDITH NICHOLSON
OF the vialIantea

THE Red Cross is the greatest instrument Of
mercy the world has ever seen. Noble as the
service of mercy and helpfulness was in Civil War
days. the Red Cross surpasses it immeasurably not
only in the range and variety of its effort. but in
efficiency and effectiveness.
The Red Cross is, we may say, the arms of the
mothers of the world reached out to their sons to
bind up their wounds and comfort them. The Red
Cross is an army llithom a gun that wages war
only upon suffering and heartache Where the
flag Of the stars goes there the banner of the Red
Cross must fly beside it. We watch our boys &c
forth to war with spirit of hopefuness because we
know that this great agency of humanity presses
close behind them; that its work is not incidental,
but the intelligent directed effort of one of the
most marvellous organizations ever contrived by
American genius.
We have all contributed to the Red Cross; we
shall be called upon again to contribute to its
funds, again and perhaps again. And we will
respond again and yet again! For this is war for
the defense of civilization, and we of great, free,
Splendid glorious America, have every intention
that it shall be fought with the army of the Red
Cross soldly supporting our soldiers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

government with plenty Of money
would nevertheless, be unable to pro-
cure them. our brave soldiers would
suffer needless hardships, and the re-
5nlt might be the loss or the war.
Government experts with their fin
serf on the pulse Of the worlds bust
Less, announce the commodities
which We must deny ourselves as far
as IS humanity possible. This list var
RS OF course from time to time, but
i consists in general of wheat, sugar,
lats. meat. fuel and wool.
We must keep our eyes on that
',st Of such articles as published in
he papers We must sacrifice even
economy II We find the substitutes
Z ore expensive than the articles to
be saved. and we must at any cost OF
personal comfort or money conserve
what the government asks US to con-
serve for our soldiers who are giving
mp eyerything for US.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

together in harmony for the national
good. Labor will be released to carry
on government enterprises ana The
money will be saved for investment
in thrift stamps and Liberty bonds.
To economic then keep your eye
upon your pocketbook and let your
personal taste dictate the means OF
cutting down your expenses.
In conservation. on the other hand,
Individual taste cannot play a part.
There are certain commodities al
soiutely necessary for our armies ana
for those OF our allies. WhIs the
demand for these articles is greater
than ever, the worlds supply, fo-
which will be sufficiently OBJ
y.ous to any one Who considers the
is much small than usual.
II We, who can substitute other
articles for those in question. ne
g'ect to do so, and limit still further
the already inadequate supply, the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

We went 10 see several places where
they had hit.
We are going now where We won't
have the excitement OF air raids for
amusement. Just when We may get
up to the front l don't know. The
Germans have within the last few
days started another drive which the
French believe to be their supreme
effort, and there is no question
among them OF the ability of the al
lies to hold. The French consider the
Americans good fighters. and the
boys at the front are showing it, too
It rained hard here yesterday, the
first we have had since We have been
ct this camp
\ railroad journey over here is not
always pleasant, and after day and
Right on the road, we are glad to
Gisembark. VIII write more later.
Oceans OF love (and say. that's
lott. HAROLD.
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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
CONSERVATION AND ECONOMY

We hear conservation and econor1r
linked together 50 much these days
that some Of US do not realize that
these two terms are not synonymous
As a matter Of fact. each word has
a distinct meaning and each policy
separate place in the var p,aa
Sometimes they work in harmony
and sometimes they do not. Bai let
rs consider each one separately
Economy briefly is saving no7sv
It means eliminating waste Of anv
commodity, developing our resources
10 the fullest extent and giving M
nonessenuals. In economiziug. each
individual must decide what .hirg,
are not absolutely necessary 10 his
well-being. OF eourge. the ohis. ty
sacrifieed will be very different: one
person will economi1e on his ~srd-
robe, another. on his housekeep.ar
expenses and third on his amur.-
nents. And yet all these will work
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

GLOWING are more OF the inter-
esting letters from Harold Simpson
written from Paris, and relating
some Of the episodes in a soldiers
life:
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES
ACCEPTED

The appeal TO America 10 go over
and fight in large way on European
soil involved two great victories, one
immediate and the other prospec-
tive. The immediate victory was
that of the democratic cause among
the allies. Without selfishness and
AT profound sacrifice, America ac-
cepted the call to send her sons to
fight in Europe. In a separate quar-
rel OF our own, We should have had
no more fear of Germany than Of
Turkey.
For a number of decades we have
looked on at the dangerous rivalry
o. the empire builders OF Europe,
meddling everywhere and embroiling
all peoples Our principles are def
nhely understood by the allies. AaG
they know that America goes TO Eu-
rope solely on the understanding that
w GAN " Aaft ufuNEAVl III VIII
safe for small peoples; league OF
trusteeship over backward regions,
rather than that of possession and
exploitation.
This is the first great victory, and
II was won when America changed
hes program at the appeal Of the a.
lies and begun 10 ship troops so fast
IS to Justify the statement that VIC
ere sending an army a month.
For long time the allies had not
eo-operated, because they were fight
ins what should have been a good
common cause, with an admixtlrs Jf
separate aims and lack OF full trust
IN one another. They are now rls-
ing above those selfish aims, are
casting aside distrust, end are &C
oepting American princiDles-wh.ch
are not those Of separate ADVANTAGE
hut those Of common welfare nj fu,-
ure union and harmony.-From The
Progress Of the World" ." in the Amsr-
lean Review Of Reviews for July.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

rance, June t-u-
Dear Mamma and Papa: Nothing
unusual has happened the last two
or three days. The air raids have
stopped and the big guns have qui:
firing. The allies have stopped the
Germans so there seems to be no ex-
element to report. The boys are
staging a small circus. and having a
debate Just for amusement. The
rIgler played fake pay call tonight
and almost got extinguished.
The boys debated whether the
eastern L. s. was better than the
vest or not, New York, Boston har-
tor and Brooklyn versus Oregon,
Washington and California. We had
q couple OF Daniel Websters and a
Henry Clay on our side, so We, of
course, won.
NJ school is about over and l
think l have learned a good deal,
and think can drive anything now
from a wheelbarrow to a locomo-
tive.
Strawberries are in the market
Eere now, also some green cher
ries. We get good oranges, however.
rcd ones, and that reminds NE. the
other night during the worst air raid
We had, the fellows got up to see
what was going on, and stood around
during the heaviest firing and argu-
ed about eats, and did the same thing
coming through the danger zone on
tie boat Can you beat Il?
The French people are queer. The
men wear big sash wrapped around
them, TO keep their stomachs warm,
they say, and they won't drink much
water as they say it's cold and harm
ful to the stomach. but the way they
I'LL up on wine or beer-almost
every other store in town are cafes |
and there are beer gardens scattered !
through the fields, woods and every
where.
Lights are getting poor and must !
aid little to my diary, so will quit.
Love, HAROLD.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
Nav 31sf. 1913
HAROLD.

May 31st, 1918.
Tomorrow is the lst of June. It
hardly seems possible. Yesterday
was holiday so Of course We did not
work, but went again on pass into
Paris. Our young soldier friend
and interpreter met US at the opera
and then We toured around the shop
ping district. and into 2 good many
sections Of Paris We had not been in
before. The stores were all open
this time, and We had a good chance
to see them. We went into the Gal
leries Lafayette, which is the largest
department store in Paris. il oc-
cupies two large buildings which are
connected by an overhead passage.
The interior of the building IS al
most entirely mirrors and polished
brass. In the center of the build
Ing is a large opening running from
the ground floor to the roof, ! floors
sboye. The roof IS dome shaped OF
stained glass, and beautiful piece
OF work. The window decorations
in this store were surely wonderful.
a. were also the arrangement OF the
show cases, etc, etc. in the interior.
ior.
We lunched at a little restaurant
on Montague avenue near one OF
the Y. II. c. AS. After lunch We
went to the athletic meet at Colum-
hus park. There was q large crowd
thare, soldiers. sailors and marines,
three bands, French. English and
American. There we're races. re-
lays, ball games. etc. etc. The Y. y. |
c. !. had two stands there and were
selling ice cream. lemonade. tobacco,
and (real American white breadl I
ham sandwiches. and our French 1
friend was particularly pleased with /
Ihe white bread. the first he had had .
for long time We did not stay
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

GLOWING are more OF the inter-
esting letters from Harold Simpson
written from Paris, and relating
some Of the episodes in a soldiers
life:
France, May Gath.
Dear Mamma and Papa
Don't think I'm in a hospital be-
cause of this stationery. 1t was do
rated our camp by the American
Red Cross Ny only ailment seems
to be an appetite which far exceeds
the grub"
am inclosing a copy OF the Chf-
oago Tribune, for which we pay
cents and get every morning.
The French army has only two
meals day, one at 1920 a. m, and
tn" other at 4:S0 p N. They carry
l-ead around with them most all the
time and cut off a ehunck and At it
Just as We would apples. They are
great consumers of red sour wine,
which is very cheap. Their canteens
DO large business in cheese, sar-
dimes, and chocolate. They also sell
French fried potatoes, a mess kit full
FOR &c. The French soldier gets Sc
"a day. but they all seem to have
money. Our French friend says
that most of them get their money
from home O. by going on guard and
performing various other duties for
their wealthier comrades. Each man
has to peel his own share of potatoes
for the day. which he turns into the
kitchen and has his name checked
off. They have long tables, the
tops OF which are made of wire net
ting (similar to sand screens.) The
potatoes are dumped onto this net
ting, and each man goes there, gets
and peels his potatoes, fills his mess
Kit and then takes them TO the kitch- I
en-.
The 10 mile gun has been firing
on Paris again today. We heard the
shells exploding. but / don't know
what damage they did. I have been
working hard today, but It was all
cot in the sunshine and fresh air SO
/ guess it will do me good. There
are fellows here from South Dakota.
Boston. New York. Brooklyn. Mime
sota. Oregon. Washington, Califor-
mia. and ] think from almost every
| lace else. We are fortunate in our
camp. as we are at the edge of a
large park. and there are lakes with
lots Of water lilies swans. etc. or
Lhen Cur tine IS az hour ahead
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

olt here long, however, for we were
more interested in seeing Paris. The
only one OF the athletes which we
knew was Keriat, the winner of the
mile race, and who was from our
camp. He also won the mile race
al the Olympic games at Stockholm.
We rode to and from the grounds in
Z double-deckei car, like / mention
cl before.
We ate our dinner at the Enlisted
Mems Y. ". c. \. hotel, and it was
some dinner, prepared by one of the
test chefs in Paris. The dining room
was heavily decorated, the walls al
most one solid mirror, and We had
some service. I'm inclosing the menu
card. While We were in there eat
ing our dinner, the big gun landed a
couple Of shells on Paris, and in 20
minutes after it lit We were on the
SED1 @-- - w "rIr Du OuI way
home last night the Germans pulled
another air raid which flunked again.
The barrage fire was quite elaborate
and as it's hard TO tell during a raid
whether the airplanes get over or
rot, they are always interesting.
We went 10 services in the Madel-
lie church in the morning, and the
big pillars were decorated with
) american flags.
\ petite francias madamoiselle"
took 90 centimes away from me for
the little flag in this letter. but. it
wac for French war charities.
Love. HAROLD.
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France, June End.
Dear Papa and Mamma: This is
Sunday and beaut.fu. day. We
had another ar raid last night,
littie more successful than some Of
the others. but not amounting to
-uch at that. We were on the street
when one hit the other day. It
sounded close. but caused no excite
ment. The Pensioners are very in
different to air raids. The big shells
do little damage. as they do not
cary heavy charge Of powder. due
10 the necessity Of extremely thick
Nalls in the she'll
Our little French friend took our
pictures on the most beautiful bridge
crossing the Seine river. called lie
Font Aiezan1e- III. It Is a most
eauiiful bridge and he took the pic
lures with an Eastman Kodak. His
mother VII forward the pietures 10
's. IS he has gone lack 30 the front.
C-s quite -cnderfui bulldog we
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15

saw was Ie Domedes Inyalids. but
what interested NE most was the
war souvenirs which were in the
square around it, cannons. machine
guns, captured German airplanes and
a French plane which had brought
down four German planes.
There is a Ferris wheel in Paris
that can he seen for miles, but Il
isn Lrunning now. lie Hotel de Vile
is one OF the many beautiful hotels
in Paris.
We have only about another week
! ere then We are off again. back
to the battery. Love, HAROLD.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
France. June 1lth

Tear Papa and Mamma: Well,
In: all packed up and ready for an
other journey back to the battery
this time. The school is finished
and I got through all o. X. VIII be
rather glad TO get back with the bat
teIy again.
We were paid Saturday night.
drew 242 francs for M three months
OF labor. We were in Paris again
Sunday and went down to the Bastile
and Republic Square A good many
Of the statues. etc. are covered with
ssnd bags to protect them from air
raids. The big gun has been drop
Ping a few shells or Paris again.
1-. 20 material damage is reported.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-15
EVERYSiAN'S PLEDGE

9 America shall win this war. :
= Therefore, l will work, l will {:
g save, I will sacrifice, will en- /:
o dure, ! will fight-chee.fully &;
g and to my utmost-as If the {.
9 outcome of the struggle depends .
9 upon me alone" +:
g 8
9 6 9@99339933:9933 9 .
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over here, so our three hours liberty
l6-s) is almost all daylight.
HAROLD.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-30
ALIAS SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary.
Mary E. Dawson, Plaintiff, VS.. ]. F.
Cook Jr., Elizabeth A. Cook, di-
vorced wife of j. T. Cook Jr., and
Mrs. C. A. Lafferty, divorced wife
of Frank M. Lucas, Defendants.
State of Idaho to ]. F. Cook Jr.,
Elizabeth A. Cook, divorced wife of
j. f. Cook Jr., and Mrs. C. A. Latter
ty, divorced wife of Frank M.
Lucas:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that complaint has been
filed against you by the above named
plaintiff in the District Court of the
Eighth Judicial District of the State
of Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary The said action is brought
to quiet plaintiffs title to the fol-
lowing described lands, located in
Boundary County, to-wit: Lots Eight
(S) and Nine (9) in Block Four (4),
Bonnerport, now the Village of Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho; that each of said
defendants asserts some right, title
and interest in and to the said lands,
the claim of each of said defendants
being unjust and wrongfui and with
out any foundation in fact or in law,
the plaintiff herein being the owner
in fee of all of said lands, all of
which will more fully appear from
the complaint of the plaintiffs on
file herein, copy of which is hereto
attached, reference to which is here
by made and the same made a part
hereof.
You are hereby directed to appear
and answer the said complaint with
in twenty (20) days after the service
Of the summons If served within said
Eighth Judicial District, and with N
forty (40) days hereafter, if served
elsewhere Exclusive of the day of
service.)
And you are hereby notified that
unless you so appear and answer
said complaint as above described
the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of
Idaho, in and for the County of
Boundary, this 23rd day of March,
1918.
(SEAL) H. H. ELDER, Clerk.
Bottum & Wilson, Attorneys for
Plaintiff, Residence and P. o. Ad-
dress, Boomers Ferry, Idaho.
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