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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Browne VIII Be Elected

Those who are now opposing Con
gresham E E. Browne for re-elec-
ton in this District, opposed his re
nomination at the Primary. He was
renominated in the Primary in a hard
fight with two other candidates and
their friends all working against him.
His Party re-nominated him with a
handsome majority and they will see
him reelected.
Republicans have the reputation of
standing by their nominees and they
will stand with Congressman Browne
as well as with every other nominee
on their ticket from Governor to
Coroner.
This practice of boiling Primary
nominees is a bad one and usually
comes back home to roost. We are
sorry that there is a concerted action
on the part of few who are trying
to defeat the will and result of the
Primary after good fair trial of the
issues. Majority rule is the power
OF this Republic, and those who at
tempt to take advantage of such a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Fall Tree Planting

Some of the states, recognizing that
tree growth has a hard time of it
in these strenuous days, are appoint
ing fall Tree Planting and Arbor days.
Spring is the time when peoples
thoughts turn more to the land and
planting operations, but the autumn is
an equally favorable time to get trees
started.
Tree life seems to meet more enc
mics than it used to. We are all de-
pleting the forest lands for construc-
ton and war purposes. Noxious in
sects have increased, and ravage the
foliage of our shade varieties. Rusts
and blights attack our most valuable
forest specimens.
Our foliage will be greatly depleted
unless more effort is made to replace
these losses by constant planting of
saplings. Help is scarce of course to
do it with. 1t is a great pleasure to
see young trees come along, and every
year they add beauty and commercial
value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Why Advertised Stores Succeed

When man gets out after trade,
he gives the impression that he has
initiative and enterprise. He is evil
IDENTIFY not satisfied to do business in
the old rut, the same as he or his
father or the merchant across the way
did last year. So the man who adj
vertises shows that he is looking for
new cutomers, new trade, new friends
The public take very kindly to that
type of man. They believe that spirit
will be to their advantage. They feel
that the man who shows a go ahead
spirit in his selling, will show it in
his buying too. They feel that the
same initiative will lead him to make
extra effort to get values at the low
est possible prices, and to give his
customers the advantage.
They feel that the man whose ini-
tiative is proved by his advertising
viii show that enterprise by offering
his goods at specially good values.
That is why newspaper advertising
finds immediate response in an in
creased stream of customers to an
advertised store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Practical Education

Everyone agree that the schools
must be more practical" It is per
fectly evident that We have strenuous
times ahead. People can not go on in
the old ways Of inefficiency, and pay
the national debt and meet high prices
But when you try to get people to
agree on what "practicaF mean, you
get the very widest diversity of opin-
ion. What one considers as the most
practical education, another will de-
nounce as a fad
To the old timers, pratical educa-
ton means something like the Three
Rs, such fundamentals as arithmetic
penmanship, spelling, etc.
The old time teacher and school
boards used to emphasize strongly a
very thorough course in arithmetic.
The young folks were drilled and drill
ed in their fractions and interest over
an over again. It was thought that
if boy could figure up the cost of
load of wood and compute correctly
long series of partial payments on
note, he had accomplished a great
thing
Actually though, the ability to do
such sums correctly is of very trifing
Importance. The arithmetic that most
people use in daily life is exceedingly
simple and could be learned in a short
time. If you borrow money and make
partial payments, the bank will figure
them with perfect accuracy.
So far then as the actual informa-
ton Impaired by the old timescourses
in arithmetic went, it was of no great
value. If that was the only use of it,
the old timers spent far too much
time on it. They labored for whole
terms over long examples of square
and cube root and involved treatment
Of fractions, that they never again
ued in daily life.
Nevertheless the old time study of
arithmetic did have a very decided
value and in a way that the old timers
did not fully realize as will shortly
be seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
CAPT. KIDD WAS A HOARDER
Hoarding Money and Hiding 1t Does
Nobody Any Good-Buy Bonds.

It takes very little ingenuity to
''cache" money where the government
can't find it. Captain Kidd buried
lot of his pirate ''swag" somewhere
along the Spanish main, where no one
ever did find it-where it never did
a living soul any good-never built
hOspital-never alleviated human suf-
fering-never helped along the works
of civilization and humanity - just
dead money: absolutely dead, like the
soul of the pirate who hid it.
The brave thing now isn't hiding
money.
The only thing that counts in this
terrible time is service
Service with the colOrs, or service
backing up the fighters who have of
fered their lives for the righteous
cause.
Hiding and boarding money is not
service 1t is the opposite; it is TAX
ing money out of service. 1t is a spe-
cies of desertion.
A deserter in the army stands up
before a firing squad and pays the
proper penalty.
A hoarder is money deserter who
is entitled to the same penalty.
Sometimes he is merely thoughtless.
Sometimes he is just selfish.
But anyway he is doing a great
wrong to the United States and a dead
ly wrong to the world and civiliza-
ton.
The world does not need Captain
Kidds. Nor does America.
But America does need 100000
more Liberty Bond buyers.
If you have any money slowed away
out of sight bring it out and have it
changed into the most useful Of all
forms-fourth Liberty bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Personal and Local

But the nearer the end of the war
gets, the greater the patriotic ardor
of some men TO enter the service.
WANTED Work. housekeeping
washing, etc. Phone Chas. Whipper-
man, No. 1876. Mrs. Dillingham;. 2p
Some of the registrants who are
trying hard to get exempted now, will
ind it means that later they will be
excluded from a lot of things.
In the great game "over there" the
allies are stealing all four bases at
)nce, while the Boehe is wondering
where he would better throw the ball.
1t looks as if the allies would soon
De passing up their plates for Turkey
and telling the carver whether thew
prefer white or dark meat.
The old proverb says it is better
to be safe than TO be sorry, and the
slackers are quite likely to succeed
n being both.
After having subscribed to the alb
solutely safe Liberty loan at good
rate OF interest, some people are up
lifted by the thought that they have
made patriotic sacrifice.
Bulgaria ike others who gambled
on the wrong horse, is now convinced
that betting is al wrong.
s. Lackor writes in to ask if he can
get deferred classification on two
plmpIes on his neck and dependent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
SIGEL

Mr.. and Mrs David Anderson and
son Gust of Cranmoor were over Sun
| day gueos at the Gust Anderson home.
Miss Esther Anderson has gone to
| Marhfeld where she has secured en-
ployment.
Miss Edith Bloomquist is teaching
school at Veedum.
Mrs. Jens Larson came home on
Saturday from Dorchester where she
has been spending some time.
Mrs, Emely B. Peterson spent last
week at the home of her brother viii
Berg at Grand Rapids.
Mr. Frank Moyeski spent last week
at the Steve Lavendasky home ut
Grand Rapids
Mrs. Stell Shepenski and children
are home from Cranmoor where they
have been spending a couple weeks.
Miss Hulda Lundstrum has return
ed to Nashville, Michigan after an
extended visit with friends here and
at Grand Rapids.
Larry Knuth spent last week at
Port Edwards.
Henry Garrels of Veedum visited
at the Lindstrum home on Sunday
Mrs. Garrels accompanied him home
having visited at the Lindstrum home
! for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrot Loomans at
! tended an auction at Veedum on Fri
day
Miss Jessie Hackbarth has gone to
Altdorf where he will teach another
school year.
| Della and Chester Moberg came
| home last week from Cranmoor where
they have been spending some time.
Mrs. Anna Johnson is home from
Dorchester where she has been spend
ing a few days.
Miss Agnes Peterson teacher in
District No. spent the week end with
relatives in Arpin.
1uT. anu hIS. NuSL AHuoESOH spent
Sunday at the John Hills home in
Vesper.
Misses Anna, Ruth and Hulda Hin
erickson of Grand Rapids were over
Sunday guests at the John Hindrick-
son home
Misses Bessie LaVigne and Hazel
Taylor spent Saturday and Sunday
at their homes in Grand Rapids
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson have
received word that their son Ernest
has arrived safely over seas.
Mrs. Peter Oleson entertained the
Ladies Aid at her home on Wednes-
day.
c. Carlson spent Friday at Veedum.
Peter Oleson spent a couple of days
of last week at Pittsville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10

ing here and moved last Wednesday
just east of Pittsville where he will
grade another road.
A social was given at the Wallace
school house Friday evening for the
benefit of the Sunday school.
The Lubbin family are enjoying a
visit from Mr.. and Mrs. Gee, of Iowa
who made the trip by auto. Mr. and
Mrs. Bossert of Grand Rapids, au-
toed to the Lubbin farm Sunday.
The Town of Hiles commenced the
construction of a bridge over Black
River Monday, on the Boyer road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
PLEASANT VALLEY

Miss Peterson and Mrs. J. A Hamm
spent Saturday and Sunday at Marsh
field.
Mrs. Burt Gave a dinner yesterday
in honor of the Millers who expect to
move back to Iowa soon.
Miss Mildred Robertson is back at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetze were callers at
Rudolph Sunday, they made the trip
in Burt's car.
Mrs Aug. Karloski has returned
home from her visit at Waukesha.
Rudolf Friday and family, of Mil
waukee, are visitors at julius Fri
days home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Thursday, October 10, 1918
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For Governor
EMANUEL L. PHILLIPS
For Lieutenant Governor
EDWARD f. DITHMAR
Ter Secretary Of State
MERLIN HULL
Tor State Treasurer
HENRY JOHNSON
Tor Attorney General
JOHN ]. BLAINE
Tor Representative in Congress
EDWARD E. BROWNE
I'3r Member of Assembly
BYRON NHITTINGHAM
For County Clerk
SAM CHURCH
For County Treasurer
CLAUS JOHNSON
For Sheriff
CLIFTON w. BLUETT
For Clerk of Circuit Court
A. b. BEVFR
For District Attorney
FRANK w. CALkENS
For Register of Deeds
HENRY EBRE
Tor Surveyor
G. w SEVERNS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
yellow dog.

The principal news of the fox hunt
ing season is that King Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, having consumed all the
smoke he can stand, has emerged from
the back door Of his hole.
Now that the government has for
hidden the manufacture of box toed
SHOES, how are we going to assist a
| book agent to remove himself from
| the premises?
While the soldiers are selling their
lives for patriotic sentiment. some of
our home folks won't buy bonds be-
cause you can't sell them for quite par
on the market.
The government won't have to work
very hard to discourage building op-
erations among any persons who have
| observed the charges you have to pay
for wages on construction jobs.
A Rushville, Ind, woman was hurt
by an oil can that dropped from an
airplane, but wait until the aerial
picnic parties get to dropping their
beer bottles.
1t is reported that Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Shearier have purchased the
brick house and two lots on Eth street
south, of Mrs. Paul Schwartz. This
IS fine home property.
Those folks who complain because
Mr.. Hoover wants US to save half a
pound of food a week, may be among
those who pay a stomach specialist
$1,000 for telling them they are over
eating at every meal.
LADY AGENTS WANTED per
day to sell Kidney, Bladder and Rheu-
matlsn Remedies. Sample 81 box for
SOC and 81 premium free. P. L.
Ostlund, Globe Hotel, Wausau. Wis.
1tpd.
Those folks who growl about gaso-
line saving will be the same ones who
will kick if the war is prolonged be-
cause we can't operate enough motor
trucks
The people who blame the Russians
tor their cowardice might not have
so good courage for fighting if they
had to stand up against machine guns
while armed only with spades and
pitchforks.
One thing is sure, that the kids
that worked all summer to win the
school garden prizes, aren't the same
ones that hang around our fruit
trees on dark nights.
The motorists who are satisfied with
10 miles an hour don't cut great
figure on the road, but you don't very
often see the farmers running with
fence rails to pry them out from I'M
der the car.
Many of the people who rush to
the drug stores to buy influenza rem
edies, are the same ones who shut
OUT from their rooms the best rene
dy of all and one that costs nothing,
fresh air
The German official bulletins keep
on winning glorious victories, remind
ing one of the farmer who went to
cattle show with pair of oxen, traded
all day getting a great bargain each
lime, but returned at night with one
nen and a jackknife.
Some of these silly people that
spread the very harmful lies greatly
exaggerating the influenza deaths in
the army camps, are the same ones
that kick if a newspaper prints a
mans initial wrong
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
VESPER

Geo. Horn had plate glass front
put into his new warehouse building
this week.
Miss Jessie Hackbarth opened the
Altdorf school Monday as teacher for
another year.
Aug. Wintlyn is home from Texas
on a Is day furlough.
Heavy frosts the past week has
killed all vegetation that escaped the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Cought Cold At Palm Beach

Southern climate is no protection
against sumner colds. Helen r. Saund-
ers, 626 End Az, W. Palm Beach, Fla,
writes: "My severe cold on the chest
was relieved by Foley's Honey and
Compound" This fine old family rem
edy can be depended upon to relieve
summer colds, hay fever, asthma and
Group. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
Statesmen AND OTHERS IN NON
ESSENTIAL BUSINESS. SELL

Groceries-One of the Worlds larg-
est Grocers, Capital over $1,OO0,OO0)
wants ambitious men in every locality
to sell direct to consumer nationally
known brand of groceries, teas, coffees
spices, paints oils, stock foods, etc
Big line, easy sales. Values beat any
competition. Earn big Money. No
experience or capital required. Com
plete sample outfit and free selling in
structions start you. Long established
reliable house. Write today. John
Sexton & Co., 352 W Illinois St., Chi
cago, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10

course always fail and lose out. We
shall watch results. We are willing
to pin our faith in the Republican
Party staying faithfully with the pro
duct of their Primary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
SUSPENSION OF
AUTOMOBILE, MO-
TORCYCLE AND
MOTORBOAT
RACING REQUESTED

A request that all automobile, mo-
torcycle and motorboat racing and
speed contests be suspended for the
period of the wra was made today by
United States Fuel Administrator.
The request comes as a result of
the growing need for the conserva-
ton Of gasoline and because of the
demand for skilled automobile drivers
and mechanics for war service. A
strict compliance of the request is
earnestly desired.
The American Automobile Associa-
ton is cooperating in the movement
and has assured the Fuel Administra-
ton that it is prepared to observe
the request. Chairman Richard Ken
nerdell, of the Associations Contest
board, reports that he has practically
suspended operations and will issue
no more sanctions for race meets or
speed contests.
Besides the saving Of gasoline the
cessation of race meets will serve to
supply expert operators and mechan-
les for service in the Army Trans
port and Aeronautic branches of the
army.
Yours very truly,
". n. FITZGERALD,
Federal Fuel Administrator for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Established Nov. %, 1857.
a, L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
$1.00 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-10

VIM. Stuart of South Wayne came
Friday for a few days visit with his
daughter, Mrs. T. J. Van Matre
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-10
Z Oe Pays Much
and Gains but
Little in His
New Offensive
LANSING LAYS BARE
PRUSSIAN PERFIDY
IN ALL ITS HORROR

Schenectady, \. T.. june 10 IrsSiauiSm aud the idea
enduring peace be- brought into har
mOy and compromise bc considered Robert Ian
sing. secretary Of declared here today in address hon
olry chancellor Union College 1918 Instance in.
from his experience the head uG Americas foreign
office cited to prove his point hccas nc asserted Amer
those intellectually equipped have but IDEAS of
the attitude which made PrlISsianlNm possible
at is fact generally known, said Secretary Lansing
ha within six weeks after the imperial government had ia the
the SUSSEX this solemn promise that
would ruthless slaughter upon the high Count Bern
approaching the wouhlssncs of the promise asked the
Bella foreign office advise him in ample time before the
pa9 submarine murder renewed in order that he might
uutty she acmau merchant ships American ports destroy
machinery he anticipated that the of that
StnCS into the
How well the ambassador knew the character Of his GOV.
crnncn perfectly frank he lie asked for the
formation without apology ndrCtion The bnncss of
his message shows he his Supcrios would not take OF
the assumption that their word vauccss and had
only given gain time What commentary Bern
estimate of the of honor and good faith of his
cInncn!
"n view of this spirit of hypocrisy aud bad faith manifest
entire lack of conscience, ought not To he asonshcd
that The Berlin foreign permitted promise
he German government deemed cNpcdcnt
The of the Mr. Lansing said were simply the
German desire for world dominion.
THAT aud is the central thought OF Pnl1Sianism he
said
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-10

chinc according io President Cont
ICr~, vino made the principal addI'Tes
TODAY.
Calling uIpn delegate to bc pre-
pnrcd to make untiring sacrifices and
urging maximum production OF war
materials. President Gompcr- tie
rlarcd success al the allied cau~c wa
imp, raii,c to preserve the freedom.
iuslicc aud liberty oi the world
The struggle means - much Tor
the world that ~ "" should lose the
lights uI freedom In the world viii
20 out" hc said,
The mo, cmcnt~ 81 labor are heart
aud soul ~ this struggle. making com
mon cause with the people "I the
allied CouuIric~."
Nrirr plcdging labor'~ support that
the caus. ni freedom, Justice aud hap
piu,'.~ MAY he maintained. the ~prah b
Cr declared
"Iur the republic of the lnitcd
state and hCr cIIl~C We are ready
80 give cNCrN th,np. hut Tor protii'
nothing.
Now l. the umc that tries men"
souls " W. he craven or TAIL 90 du
our whole duty our boys over there
viii lose courage hvCnuSc men cannol
iirht under such circumstance
knowing the ynrm, that "" have iu
deal with, Ne may wcll rCpc0t let
~ have liberty 90 l"' ~ have
death"
Workers u vu production are
practically part uI lN, fighting
forces" the report da.Hrcs. "No
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-10
A WAR OF ALL THE PEOPLE
AND HOW TO HELP WIN II
BY EDWARD w. BARRETT

The greatest vital lesson the people Of America are
bcug taught 10y this the lesson of thrift We have lrrl
called of >pcudhrtt, charge which has been supported
vaStcul habits II and our allies ar" To VIM victory
Germany and crush utaNu which mcuaccN the world
safety for needs bat for the govern
and our soldiers IN France.
II is fact 90 be- drporrd but many American r|"nN "h"
would the thought o dNoyHy do not yet u realize the
responsibilities resting every woman ana chld m ms
country, Each individual do his her part for j., only
BY the objects for which fighting can
bee gained Inl, s neither Il rich poor
il is ID war of the people and for the people,
Buying War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds not only
the safest Investment be made; il rhc ca, and most
direct way government People of bay lab
,rIl Bonds without making prrlnarN sacrifices Then Narr
irr must made ways hu for the majority of our
citizenship do their t duty ia the greatest c>, the nation
has ever faced the, They pat the money
formerly for WNurc and riyoel, Hmuscmcn> INTO
hand, the hc used m the staggering
expense, the They will u time profit and profit largely
b., They Will ou hr paid fair rate of interest on
security, hu they will acquire comprtcuc" through
government and The, will become better and women and
better citizens,
Remember National War Saving, Day June 2N Pledge
before that day the utmost ol Your ahN
buy War stamps that there may he more money
labor up who night and die tor YOU
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-10
DEEPEST PENETRATION
OF ALLIED FRONT IS
LESS THAN THREE MILES
General Foch's Reserves Are Massed in Area At
tackled by Germans and Their Stern Resistance
Results in Enormous Losses Among Enemy
Forces

TOMrARATINELN slow progress attended by losses de
Scbcd Is being made by the Germans ~ their
Ia,s effort break the allied front in France The advance
against TIA" line from Noyon To- the eastern suburbs of Montdder
coming quickly after the force of the offensive the Asnc had
been spcut resistance aud it is only
comparatively short section of the line that the enemy has made
appreciate gains The deepest penetration reported 50 far ap
proXimatcly 81 miles,
It has bcu believed since the drive toward Anicns started
that General Foc had the bulk of his IN
he being attacked Not only these troops
within striking distance of the front but there natural OBJ
saccs which also initiate against the success of the German ~
sau The high hills which the of heavy hghtmE
outpoSs positions which prepared along the
Disc river which hsccs the field which the battle VIII bc
fought if the first lines ol defense overwhelmed
The present assault the line east Of Montddicr may be-
considered complement the offensive along the Alsn" ana
when the map studied will be- that the pucer system
followed hN Mackcsou Russia Serbia and Rlnanlh Is gal
# the thrust just Of Noyou succeeds IN gaining cN
crsyc ground Will approach h" lin" from Sol~sons TO cha
Thcrry positions taken mp 10y the allies there VI" bc
forced.
the other hand If the drive ground further west It
viii the positions held by the French and Americans at
MonDddicr aud compel their waduStmrnt, with lhr resultant
tt,,,l l..tittu urTA AtIi.I