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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
FACE the FACTS

EFT face the facts. The war situation is critical.
fought defeat threatens Hungry men cannot fight
at their best; nor hungry nations. France. England,
and Italy are going hungry unless we feed them
best food to fight on, It is the easiest to ship We
alone can spare it to them. BY saving just little
support those who are fighting our battles And we
do it without stinting ourselves We have only
to substitute another food just good.
The % Corn Of j Plenty-corn is that food There's
hour OF ournesd 1t has given Us % corn in such bounty
oa ye 6unqed millions Gd g
learn to appreciate t. Was patriotic duty made
Americas Own Food-Corn! It is the true American
Our forefathers adopted the diet and conquered a
has 65lone cen the staff Of life. How wen the South
fought on it, history tells Now it can help America
dozen. It's cereal. It's vegetable. It's a bread
It's dessert. It's nutritious; food value in it,
vegetables. It's good to eat; how good you don't
know until % youye had @ t cooked
corns Infinite variety-How much do you know about
delicious Of cooking #? And {1 what you miss
of its
There are at least fifty ways to meal to
make good dishes for dinner. supper, lunch break
fast Here are some suggestions:
HOT BREADS DESSERTS
Boston brown bread. Corn-mea molasses cake
Hoecake. Apple corn bread.
Mullins. Dumplings.
Biscuits. = Gingerbread
Griddle cakes. Fruit gems
Waffies. s@rr =
HEARTY DISHES
Corn-meal croquettes. Corn-meal fish balls
Meat and corn-meal dumpings.
Italian polenta Tamales
The recipes are in Farmers Bulletin $685. "Corn
Meal Food and Ways of Using It." free from the
Department Of Agriculture.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
Jewish order Passes Goal.

New York, Jan. 22.-With its meml
bsrship over the figure Of $4,000 set
at the beginning Of the campaign, the,
federation for the support Of Jewish
philanthropic societies announces that
the drive would be continued another
week.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
PAYS FIRST WAR INSURANCE.
Goes to Widowed Mother Because Of
Sons Death in Action.

sons Death III Act16h.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Betty
Ingram OF Pratt City, Ala, the wild
owed mother of Gunner's Mate 'Os-
mond Kelly Ingram, killed Oct. 15
when the destroyer Cassin was at
tackled by a submarine, has received
the first payment by the soldiers and
sailors insurance bureau to the de-
pendents of soldier or sailor killed
in action. Secretary McAdoo an
nounces tlat she received one check
for $40, representing compensation
for two months up to Dec. Is, and
another for $50, representing auto:
matte insurance for the same period.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
Volcano Alarms costo Ricans.

San Juan, Del Sur, Nicaragua, Jan.
22.-The Irazu volcano in Costa Rica.
near San Jose, which has been un.
usually active recently, continues to
emit great volumes of smoke and
aslies. The inhabitants Of the region
are alarmed.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
NorweoIan Lutheran

Service in Clement January 9th,
at II O'clock.
You are cordially invited.
u. H. Lindland. Pastor
st. Johns Lutheran
Divine services next Sunday morn
ing at II a. M Please note the
change in time.
Rev. H. Dierks, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24

There win be services in Oakes
next Sunday. Jan. 9th, at II o'clock.
Sunday School at 1915. All are
welcome.
III. Moe, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24

Hear Walter Thomas Mills Feb. End
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-24
Norw,a,ly>,Luthel.lran

Rev. H. Dierks, Pastor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
CLOTHING DRIVE
A SUCCESS

The Belgian Relief Committee and
others who had charge of the "Cloth-
ing Drive" the past week, are greatly
pleased over the results. Their re-
quests for clothing for Belgian relief
were generously responded to. Every
thing donated was of good quality and
in good condition, only a few of the
things that were not in shape for i'm
mediate wear
A large number of our ladies were
busy at the Library building, the Bel
gian Relief Headquarters, all day Sat-
urday putting in shape and packing the
things to be sent away, and filled four
large dry goods boxes, all of which
goes to prove that our people have
but to know the need of these things
and all are willing to do their part
The committee are planning to fit up
work shop in the Library building
for the purpose of altering, or making
over, any clothing they receive that
is not in shape for immediate wear.
Some of these pieces of clothing can
be made into neat, plain garments
for children's wear, for which there
is a crying need. Another drive for
clothing is planned for some future
date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
THREE IN ARMY
FROM ONEFAMILY

There are not many families in the
city, state or nation who have the
honor of sending three OF more sons
into the U. S. army in the present war.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Smith, who re-
side in the first ward in this city, now
have three sons in the u. S. service,
they are respectively, Nestor, "a years
old, Henry 20 years old, and Ernest
18. Henry and Ernest enlisted in
Troop G in this city and are now
Somewhere in France. Nestor left
home the past week.
We have two other families, each
of whom have three sons in the SER
vice, they are Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ Hill, who have three sons, Earl,
Harold and George. Mrs. Hine also
has three sons in the service, respec-
lively named Gilbert, Earl and Will
liam. This record is an excellent one
for the city of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
ANNUAL MEETING
Of FEDERATION
Meet With Mrs. J. J. LooZe and Elect
Officers for the Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, was held at
the home of Mrs. J. j. Looze on Sat-
urday afternoon, April 9th. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs.
c. E. Boles, president, with Mrs. T.
W. Brazeau, secretary, and Mrs. J.
5. Thompson as treasurer.
The afternoons program was opened
with two excellent musical numbers
by Mrs. George Bronson and Miss
Bernice Eggert. Reports of the
various committees were read
of the various committees were read
and proved that the past year had
been most successful one. The re-
ports showed that the meeting of the
past year had been unusually we'll at
tended, notwithstanding the fact that
the Red Cross work had claimed a
certain share of attention, as natur-
ally would be expected. An urgent
appeal was made however, not to ne
glect the Federation work; that much
depended upon the zeal and attention
to the civic, health, and moral well
fare of the community, in keeping UP
the work That while the nation
should claim the most ardent atten-
ton and inspiration, the interests in
~. l.
In order to keep our city the most
beautiful, healthful, cleanly and moral
keep most vigilant interest in all that
pertains to keep up the past excellent
standard of our city and community
While the reports showed that ex-
cellent work had been done, the uni
versal appeal was for more united
effort to improve conditions and not
allow the past excellent work to lag,
but to be followed up and carried on
for the betterment of our city and COM
munity.,
All of the reports were most inter-
esting and showed that each depart
ment had been most Jealous in carry
ing out the work intrusted to them
The nominating committee present
ed the following names of the officers
for the ensuing year, all of whom were
unanimously elected:
President-Mrs. L. J. Reichel
First Vice President-Mrs. A. F
Jones
Second Vice President-Mrs. Geo
w. Mead
Secretary-Mrs. A L. Fontaine
Treasurer-Mrs. G. J. Kaudy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
Death OF
GUY Law

Guy Law died at his home in Bah
cock Saturday, April q, 1913, after
a short illness with CONGESTION of the
brain. Mr.. Law was young man of
excellent qualities of head and heart,
and was highly thought of and res
pected in the community in which he
had been raised and educated. He
leaves to mourn his passing on, father
and mother, one sister and two broth
ers. He was member of the Masonic
and Elk lodges, of cheerful disposition
and greatly admired by those who
knew him best. The family have the
sympathy of the community in this
hour of their bereavement. The fun
eral took place Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock and was under the auspices
of the Masonic lodge, of which the
deceased was a member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
PASSING ON Of
JOHN GOLLA

John Cola, the we'll known mill
wright who was employed by the
South Side Centralia Water Power &
Paper Co., ever since that mill was
erected, died Thursday afternoon, Ap-
ril 25, 1918, after three weeks illness
of heart failure He was resident
of Grand Rapids for thirty-five years
and was man who was well thought
of and respected by everybody who
enjoyed his acquaintance.
John Cola was born in Flatow, west
Prussia in Germany, Dec. 10, 1859.
He came to this country in 1879. Was
married in the city of Grand Rapids
in 1891, to Miss Mary Wilczek who
| survives him, with three children, AL
fonso, Proxeda and Gertrude Cola.
He also leaves two brothers, Joseph
Cola of Milwaukee and Anton Cola
lof this city, and one sister, Mrs. Au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
DESTROY TALL
GROWING
BARBERRIES

The Governments order to destroy
all tall growing barberries is being dill
igently carried out in our city, and in
most places they are being replaced
by other shrubs. The condemned
shrub however has found many ad-
mirers who have grown them for their
decorative qualities, and we believe
insome places they are going to be
missed But anything that will in
any way interfere with the successful
growing of wheat at this time, and for
ever after, cannot be destroyed too
quickly, and vigilant eye to see that
the governments order is obeyed to
the letter will do much to mitigate
the smut nuisance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
THREE SLACKERS
ROUNDED Up

Sheriff J. E. Normington has re-
Gently been instrumental in securing
three young men who proved delin-
quent to their country's duties. One,
Henry Lipsitz, of Saratoga, whose re-
missness consisted Of failure to turn IN
his QUESTIONABLE was brought to
Grand Rapids and sent out with the
contingent of last Friday. Leonard
Kruger of the town of Wood failed
to register at all. He is now being
held until he can be turned over to
the Federal authorities. Harold E.
VanErt of Rudolph, who had been in
the marine service for the past two
wears, deserted and came home. He
also is being held for the Federal
authorities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Edward Witzig, an employee in the
Citizens National Bank in this city,
was presented with a gold wrist watch
by Joseph Cohen, the president of the
Board of Directors of that institution
as a token of the respect and esteem
in which he is held by the officers and
Board of Directors of that Bank. He
leaves to join the army and they all
know he will serve his country as he
has served his employers. They all
wish him we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

gust Bankert of Grand Rapids. He
was a member of the Catholic church,
Catholic Order of Foresters and Con-
solidated E. B. A. In the death of
Mr.. Cola his wife loses a kind and
affectionate husband and his family
devoted father, and the city a good
citizen, where he will be greatly miss
ed.
The funeral service took place Mon
day morning from the house at 9 A.
NJ, and at $50 from the st. Lawrence
Catholic church, Rev. F. c. Ciszewski
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
VILLA MASSACRES THIRTY
Mexican Bandit Kills Men, Women
and Children When Refused
Young Girls.

Ell Paso, Tex. May 1.-Thirty old
men, women and children were killed
by Villas men at Santa Cruz de
ROsales, 40 miles southeast Of Chi
huhhua City, according to report
brought to the border by railroad
men. Villa, according to the report,
demanded that three young girls be
delivered to him. When this demand
was refused his men were ordered to
kill every one living in the settlement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
cLUBWOMEN OF NATION MEET
War Service Problems Principal Dis
cussion for Federation at
Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, May l. Fur
ther conferences were to be held ny
officials of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs as preliminary 70
the opening here of the fourteenth
biennial convention of the federation.
The convention will continue until
May 8, and it has been announced that
the program will be devoted largely
to a discussion of war service prob
lens as they affect the women Of the
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
Drunkenness ONE-HALF LESS
Public Intoxication in New York
Shows so Per Cent Decrease,
Say City Statisticians.

New York, May 1.-Reckoned l. on
the basis of records for the first quar-
ter of 1913, public intoxication in New
York city will show a decrease of so
per cent this year, according to a re-
port compiled by city statisticians,
inst made public. The report does
not speculate on the reasons for the
decreased number OF persons arraign-
ad for intOXication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
GOOD LETTER
FROM ENGLAND

In explanation of the following let
ter, received the past week from Louis
Schroeder Jr., Somewhere in England
by his father, will be better understood
when we say that the boy joined the
Army without the consent of his par
ents. Louis was student at the State
Normal at Stevens Point and his par
ents wanted him to complete his
course before he joined the Army.
Just before Troop G, that was organ
lied in Grand Rapids, left Camp Doug
las, he went down with the other young
men to bid the boys goodbye, and
while there the impulse to join them
and go across was so strong that he
could not restrain the call, and en-
listed and went with them. After he
had gone he wrote his parents why
he went and his parents, of course,
consented as long as he was so will
ing to go. Lewis Schroeder Jr. is we'll
equipped by education and physical
health to make a good soldier and q
record for himself. His letter follows:
Palm Sunday. March "a, '18.
Somewhere in England.
Louis T. Schroeder Jr.,
Battery D, 120th Regt. Field Artillery
of the National Guard.
American Expeditionary Forces.
Dearest Father:-It may not have
caused any thought on your part but
I have often wondered why you have
not written to me personally. I have
dropped you cards often, but never
have received a line in return.
| left home, to join this army, in a
strange manner and it may have
grieved you but hope you will over
look the matter, because of the fact
that I am a real blooded American
and when the call came for men I
was naturally over anxious to join,
and mother, of course, as you know,
didn't want me to. Now | have never
wanted to displease mother in any
went.
But | do want to thank you as your
, son. You have been to me the best
father any fellow could wish. I want
to thank you for the gift of a clean
strong, vigorous and healthy body,
straight limbs and they can serve A
merica at her need. For the gift of
powerful intellect and discerning
mind, / thank you. Also for the long
years of self f-denial that made my edu-
cation possible; for the guidance and
| teaching that kept me straight in the
days of youth; for the counsel and
help you gave me, freely; and for all
noble things in your example, | again
most earnestly thank you.
All things that l hold dear in life
/ willingly give up, since it is re-
quired of me. l am very proud and
glad to be one of those whom America
takes.
May all good things come to you
and may each day bring wider fields
for your vocation, contentment,
strength and wisdom to carry you
through
Your son, a soldier of America,
salutes you.
Farewell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

The Federal Highway Patrol men
started in with their work Wednesday
May 1st, in their respective districts
in Wood County, of which we have
eight. 1t will be the duty of these
patrolmen to patrol the Federal high
ways in their respective districts and
keep them in general repair and in
travelling condition. While they are
under the State Highway Commission
they are also under the direction of
L. Amundson, the County Highway
Commissioner. We expect that in this
manner the Federal Highway System
will be kept up in splendid condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
SENATE BILL ASKS
ARMY Of 5,000,O0O
Senator HOke Smith Introduces
Measure.
LARGEST DRAFT TO BE MADE
Var Department Preparing to Issue
Call in May for 100000 for the
National Army-To Fill
Cantonments.

Washington. Aray 1.-MeaSures to
edd millions of men to the American
lrmy were introduced in the senate i'm
he afternoon. Senator Hoke Smith
# Georgia introduced a resolution
FALLING upon the military affairs com
mittee TO prepare Il bill for an army
# 100000 ;. Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri, introduced a bill calling for g.
100000. Senator Poindexter intro
.luced a bill directing the secretary of
war to call 100000 to the colors.
To Call 100000 Men.
Washington, May 1.-The largest
drafts yet summoned to the colors
since the initial call which organized
the National army will he made by
The war department almost Immediate
". The first call will affect the May
contingent ordered out The depart
ment made it plain in its weekly re-
view that it intended increasing the
number of men called into service at
once.
If the plans now considered are car
lied out, as believed absolutely nee
'ssary, the call for May will total 300.-
400 men, While the cell for June will
reach very nearly 100000.
Fill All Cantonments.
Army officers refused to discuss
their intentions in advance Q.
lction by Secretary Baker and Pro-
tost Marshal General Crowder. They
nriyataly admitted houyovor fbo+ tho
figures mentioned above were approx
iniately correct. Quotas after May
md June will be reduced to fit the
rantonment and camp limitations. It
s hoped, however, TO get as large a
percentage as possible of the men who
will be called this year into service
at once, so that they can be sent over
seas TO complete their training before
next winter.
Ask Army of 100000.
Ii Is no LONGER secret tltat the
estimates now in hand will raise
the total army strength to 100000
fighting men. 1t is equally we'll un-
derstood that even grpster expansion
Will be required before the close of the
next fiscal year.
1t is made plain by all army Off
Ecals that Americas imperative duty
will be to provide the replacement
units for the French front.
The references to replacement
troops should not be permitted to Gre
ate the impression that United
States soldiers are being employed for
the sole purpose of filling gaps in the
French and British armies. Under the
supreme command of General Foch an
american army of constantly growing
proportions and led by American gen
erals is now playing an individual part
in the conflict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
Deep Snow Aids Italy.

Washington. May 1.-An unexpected
return of cold weather i'll the noun
tain regions of northern Italy will de-
lay, in the opinion of Italian officials,
the expected Austrian offensive. Dis
patches from Rome to the Italian en-
bassy here say that billiards. had left
I snowfall In some places six feet deep,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02
MORE men
LEAVE SATURDAY
Thirty-seven Men Leave Here for Co.
lumbus Barracks, Ohio

other parade on Saturday noon to give
more drafted men an excellent send
off. Marshal Fred Roenius will be in
charge, as heretofore, and everybody
is invited to turn out and join in the
parade and give the boys a farewell
which they will never forget. Below
we publish correct list of the thirty
seven men and ten alternates from
which will come the May 4th contin-
gent from Wood County:
94-John Sly, Arpin, Wis.
105-Theodore Knuteson, Auburn
dale, Wis.
116-Geo. Lobner, Blenker, Wis.
136-Herbert ]. Marx, Vesper.
250-Herbert c. Larson, Grand
Rapids, Wis, r. 8.
386-Wm. NJ. Merkel, Marshfeld
E 2nd St.
a87-Geo. Gaetke, Grand Rapids,
R. 6, box SO.
392-John T. Andraska, Marshfeld
r. 7.
296-Ralph Haumschild, pittsville
408-Chas. c. Champlay, Nekoosa
4O9-John M. Schultz, Auburn
dale, R. 2.
Rudolph B. Anderson, Au-
burndale
419-Alfred Korth, Marshfield TIA
So. Cent. Av. r.
421-Ray Lamer, Marshfeld, 81
So. Cent. Av.
422-Leland j. Kaudy, Grand Rapids
1st Ave N.
431-sidney c. Gulbronson, Port
Edwards, Wis.
437-Reginald McKinnon, Grand
Rapids, 800 3rd Ave. N.
440-Curtis D. Boorman, Carar-
van, Iowa.
442-Harry Griffin, Vesper, R. /.
456-Joe Ertl, Stratford, Wis.
466-Emil F. Kaufman, Nekoosa
468-John Stoiber, Mlalshfeld,
314 Main st.
47O-Mathis H. Esser, Arpin,
Wis, R. 1.
473-Lawfc1lcs j M&rcouA, Grand
Rapids, r. 5.
476-Isadore Godon, Grand Rapids,
R. d.
48O-Fred Gachnang, Vesper R. /
490-Henry Bushmaker, Grand
Rapids R. T.
492-Micheal Krammer, Chicago
H., 2414 Bell Plaine Ave.
494-FeIix Merkel, Marshfeld, R.
498-Martin Knuth, Grand Rapids
18th Ave s.
501-Otto J. Kuehl, Grand Rapids
1852 Mckinley st.
5O4-Harold Hendrickson, Mil
waukee, 719 Sycamore St.
507-Alex Eckes, Marshfeld, 20l
S. Peach ST.
511-Efarold Matteson, Marshfeld
R. l.
512-Joseph G. Hilgart, Crandon
Wis, care Connor Lbr. Co.
519-Frank J. Butler, Marshfeld
511 West 5th st.
527-Thomas H. Dickman, Pitts
vile, R. 2.
Alternates
531-Venceslos Romanski, Grand
Rapids, R. 3.
538-Orley Smith, Dexterville
539-Leo Murawski, Grand Rapids
R. 3.
543-Alvis J. Seidl, Rice Lake
Wis, Box TOP.
554-Jesse Smith, Nekoosa, Wis.
557-Jos. c. Hilgars, Grand Rapids
+ Wis, R. 2.
569-Frank Roider, Marshfield
Wis, North Walnut
572-Otto E. Neinfeldt, Necedah.
575-Anton R. Gebert, Milladore
576-Arthur F. Panzer, Auburn.
| dale, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Hans Vollert, a resident of the west
side, has been engaged as teamster
and delivery clerk at the J. r. Ragan
furniture store to succeed Wilbur Ber-
ard. He went to work on the job
Friday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Mrs. NJ A. Skeels left Monday
morning for Amigo where she will
make her future home with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Jos. Mosher Mr.. Mosher
and Mr.. Skeel are in the Cash and
Carry grocery business in that city
and are reported boing well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Messrs. Schroeder and Miller, car
penters and builders, are erecting a
new garage 12x20 with 8 ft. posts for
H. B. Weiland on his residence lots,
facing on Washington Avenue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Norma Kringel arrived home
Saturday night after a four weeks
visit with her people in Milwaukee.
During her absence her husband pur-
chased a five passenger Buick car for
his use in connection with his State
Highway Commission work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-02

Mrs. Karl Kluge today received
word that her husband, who is sta
toned somewhere in France" with
Battery D, 12Oth Field Artillery, has
been promoted to the rank of sargeant