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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
FIGHTING SISTERS
OF FIGHTING men
Twenty Thousand Nurses Now
Enrolled in American
Red Cross.

Of the eighty odd thousand register
ed trained nurses in the United States
about 10000 have enrolled as Red
Cross nurses, volunteering their serv-
hospitals or in any other needed ca
pacities. This enrolment is the nurs-
ing reserve of the United States Army
Nurse Corps and the United States
Navy Nurse Corps, and from 1t will
also be drawn contingents for service
under other allied flags than our own.
The enrolment goes on at the rate Of
1000 volunteers a month. On q basis
of an army Of million men over 3d.
600 nurses will be required for active
duty in the present year.
Up to the last of February over
1000 nurses had been actually detailed
to duty or were ready for immediate
mobilization. So it is seen that there
are none too many, in view Of the re-
Quirements of the service, since be-
tween time of enrolment and actual
assignment to duty the nurse must un-
dergo period of special study and
training for war service, and the work
Of organizing and mobilfzfng this
"army Of mercy is no small thing.
A Nurse Is a Soldier.
Surgeon General Gorgas has called
upon the Red Cross to supply 5000
nurses for the Army Nurse Corps by
June l, and if this quota is forthcom-
ing the total number detailed will
have reached 1900. So the mobiliza-
ton of another $4,000 to $4,000 by
Jan. l, 1919, will be a big problem to
solve.
Now, nurse is soldier She Is
recognized officially by the govern
ment and included in those eligible
for soldiers and sailors war insur-
ance. A nurse goes into actual danger
Of wounds and death by shell fire and
bomb explosion. Her work is arduous,
exacting, calling for the finest quail
ties of mind and heart. She is the
right hand of the surgeon.
So, because nursing is primarily q
woman'S job, the war nurse is proper
~ the peculiar responsibility of the
women of America. While the trained
nurse is urged to volunteer the risk
Of her life at the front, the American
woman at home is commanded by ev-
cry dictate of patriotism and humanity
to support her fighting sister,"
The nurse fights pain, disease and
death, making her sacrifice with amaz-
Ing cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

space Of a few hours Home Service
had driven poverty from the absent
soldiers home.
The whole aim and object Of Home
Service is to protect the welfare Of the
soldiers family while he is away and
to maintain as far as possible the
same standards of home life that pre-
vailed while he was at home More
than this, when the standard of living
is low it is the duty and the opportu-
nifty Of Home Service to raise the
standard
Think of what it means to John
Madison and his legions Of comrades
in khaki and in blue to realize that in
their absence their loved ones will be
safeguarded as carefully and as con-
stantly as they themselves would have
done. Think what it means to the
morale of these brave lads to know
that whatever may happen in the per
lis Of warfare the future Of their fami-
lies will not be jeopardized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

And THEY'VE told them of the Red
Cross.
We had number of Red Crosses in
our windows, but they had not known.
We told them of the bandages and
supplies needed to allay suffering.
We told them of the noble women who
are giving their lives to the binding
up Of hurts Of the boys in khaki.
We told them of the great need Of
money with which to carry on the
work of mercy.
Then Eyes O'Blue In a voice which
choked with pity for the distressed
spoke Of her savings, and Touslehead
clapped her hands at the thought.
This morning / went to the bank
and withdrew their savings, 5000, and
they are to be put to wOrk-to bet
ter work than they have been doing.
At our house for the duration of the
war we expect to keep the days." we
expect to wear cobbled shoes and
patched clothing, and if we ever hest
tate in our sacrifice | shall see the
faces Of Eyes .O'Blue and Touslehead
as, with tears on their cheeks, they
smiled at the thought Of the help they
might be to the Red Cross.
Are you helping US to carry the Red
Cross?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
FOOD BEATS
TONICS FOR
PARIS CHILDREN

"What these children need is food,
not tonics," said DIR. John B. Manning
head of the dispensary work of the
American Red Cross for the children
of Paris.
He had been investigating tubercu-
losis among the children and found
that lack of nourishment was the main
cause. The children were eating suf-
ficient food but it was not the right
kind. So the Red Cross has under
taken to supplement their rations.
School canteens now are being sup
piled with -four, beans, sugar, con-
densed milk, ham, timed beef and
cheese in quantities for 1900 children
a day With what the canteens al
ready supplied this makes we'll
balanced menu and the improvement
IN the children has been impressive.
After this start the Red Cross
Children's Bureau laid plans to sup
plement the canteens in other places
which serve $4,000 children, and, of
course, throughout France the need
of similar work is imperative. The
aim is to assure a sound generation
now fighting the battle for freedom
A distinctive part of the food is
what is known as the "Red Cross bun"
A clever baker marks the buns with
a cross so that the children immedi-
ately knew that the Americans were
for the innovation, and |
the adult population showed keen ap-
probation as well.
Chocolate sometimes is avails bic |
for the school canteens, and also sweet
ened raisin bread. The kids are elated
when they find these articles are ready
to be exchanged for their pennies. /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
THE RED CROSS
LETS THE SUM-
Shine IN

Big things are being done by the
Red Cross back of the American lines
in France.
Anetwork of thirty canteens for
our troops serves refreshments only
three miles behind the front line. and
at many other points in France, Amer
lean soldiers find the Red Cross can
teens ready to provide comfort and
cheer.
Only men of the highest courage
can operate Red Cross frontline can
teen. They are constantly under shell
fire and sometimes when the Germans
make a big lunge forward they are
captured. In spite of this the can
teens go right a head serving hot
drinks to our troops and otherwise
keeping up their spirits.
In addition to our soldiers the Red
Cross has had a great problem N
handling the thousands of refugees
who have been suddenly thrown out
of their homes by German attacks.
One Red Cross kitchen fed more than
$4,000 refugees recently.
Two new hospitals for officers and
enlisted men have been opened in
France, and ten farms are being op-
Grated for the benefit of the convaI-
escents. The Red Cross also has sew
enteen moving picture machines in op
GRAFTON to entertain men in base hos
pitfalls. The average attendance at
each performance is 500 men.
Thus the American people can see
that the money they subscribed to the
Red Cross is being used just as thew
would have it used-to put sunshine
into the lives of the valiant defenders
of civilization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
COUNTY OFFICERS

County Judge-W. J. Conway.
Sheriff-John E. Normington.
Under Sheriff Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Bever
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L. Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan.
Surveyor. W. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of SchooIs-George
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P.
Zen.
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jas.
Case
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
L. E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
tingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

faF two OF three years longer Il
would seem utterly impossible that
the countries involved would have re-
sources enough to last so long. The
great loss Of life and property that
has been suffered the past three years
would convince most anyone that the
end could not be far distant. The
great loss of life on the western drive
estimated that Germany alone lost
100000 men in dead, wounded and TAX
en- prisoners. The Americans are just
commencing to enter the fight. The
casualty lists are coming home almost
daily. The realities of war are truly
upon US. AS time goes on and the
list grows larger and the loss of loved
ones and friends strike near home then
we realize that war is on. America
is not a willing subject in this war.
She has been forced into it unwillingly
but in it for a noble cause. That Of
universal peace and democracy for
the whole world, all nations to be
treated alike. Our position is abso-
lutely right, and for that reason must
prevail. Time will establish the fact
that America is right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
JOHN MADISON'S FAMILY

When John Madison sailed for
France there were no indications that
his family would suffer In a pecuniary
way while he served his country. Johns
father was earning good wages. Johns
younger brother, Henry, a driver, was
helping out the family budget.
Then Johns father was stricken with
pneumonia. His earning power stop
ped. Henry met with an accident If
John had stayed home he could have
carried his mother and little sisters
through the crisis. But John was with
Pershing overseas. Must his family
suffer destitutionf
The Madison family's dilemma was
reported to the Red Cross and prompt
~ placed in the hands of Home Serv-
ice As result the best medical at
tention was secured for Johns father
and brother. Immediate funds we're
placed in the mothers hands to pro-
vide for the household as before the
family income stopped. In the brief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

A had wreck occurred 81 tbs st.
Paul road Friday as the south bound
freight got about 4 miles from here
back of the Hamm farm, a beam on
one Of the cars fell, derailing 8 cars
laden with lumber and bark. Road
master Callahan with a crew of men
got busy and the wreck was cleared
away so trains were running the next
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
RUDOLPH

Mrs. Peter Akey will entertain the
East Side Ladies Aid society Thursday
afternoon.
Doris DeByle is suffering with an
attack of quinsy.
About fifteen men were busy on the
Catholic church premises, taking down
the horsesheds that have been an eye
sore for a long time Eight sheds
were moved onto the Barney ST. Denis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Regular meetings Of this board is
held on the first Monday of each
month at 1880 o'clock p. m.
list Ward-Mrs E. P. Arpin and W.
H. Reeves.
End Ward-J. r. Raglan and Jacob
Searls.
3rd Ward T. w. Brazeau, W. F.
Kellogg.
4th Ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church
9Th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
Nord.
9th Ward-Rev. H. B. Johnson.
Johnson.
7th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. Brown.
9Th Ward-J. W Natwick, C. A.
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

F. Root, Geo. Morgan, Ed. Sharkey
and jim Dickson went to Marshfeld
Friday afternoon to attend butter
makers convention. They autoed over
in the formers car.
Mrs. Maud Robbins was business
caller in your city Tuesday. She ex-
poets to leave soon for Chicago.
Arsene RateIle is able to be at his
work again after being laid up two
weeks as the result of cutting his
ankle while cutting wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
SIGEL

Joseph Anderson came home on Mon
day from Cranmoor, where he has been
employed and will visit with home
folks for few days.
A package social was given at the
William Kronstedt home on Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the Lutheran
Soldiers Fund. Games formed the en-
tertainment after which a lunch was
served. A snug little sum was raised
for the desired work.
Walter Berg left on Tuesday for his
home in Grand Rapids after spending
month at the home of his Grand
parents here.
Frank Moriskie has purchased new
Buick car.
Martin Knuth left on Saturday for
Columbus, Ohio.
Frank Kraus came home on Friday
morning from Auburndale, where he
has been saving lumber.
Miss Anna Anderson who is employ
ed at Grand RAPIDS, spent Sunday with
home folks.
A number of people were entertain
ed at the Anderson home on Sunday.
Eric Pearson of Rockford. Illinois
visited friends here few days before
going to New York for training.
Joseph Anderson left on Saturday
for the northern part of Minnesota,
where he has secured employment for
the summer.
August Bauer has purchased an so
acre farm in Sherry from his father
Herman Bauer.
Lucas Perch is reported to be on the
sick list.
Mr.. Winger has uprchased new
Ford car.
Ernest Anderson was on the sick list
last week.
August Bauer has gone to Grand Ra
| pids where he has secured employment
G. E. Anderson will hold an auction
at his farm on Wednesday. Mr.. An
| derson has rented his farm to party
from Chicago, who will take posses
sion of the place this spring.
Miss Rosie Perch who teaches at
the Two Mile school was a week end
visitor at her home here
A. Anderson is re-shingling his
barn.
Mrs. Nuzzle has returned to her
home at Hibbing, Mimi, after a brief
visit at the home Of her brother here.
Miss Agnes Peterson spent Sunday
and Saturday at her home near Arpin.
Mesdames |. P. Witter and Ray John
son Of Grand Rapids spoke at the
school house in District No. on Fri
day afternoon.
Goden left on Saturday for Co.
lumbus Barracks. Ohio on SATURDAY..
Misses Bessie LaVigne and Hazel
Taylor teachers in district No. spent
Saturday and Sunday at their homes
in Grand Rapids.
"A new boiler room is being added to
the Sigel Cheese Factory.
Mrs. G. Coombs of Sherry visited
frieds here on Monday.
Miss Edith Worlund, who is attend
ing High School at Grand Rapids,
spent the week end with home folks
here.
John Castle returned to his home at
Grand RAPIDS on Tuesday after spend
ing some time with friends here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor-E. w. Ellis.
City Clerk-Joseph Wheir, Jr.
City Treasurer-Louis Schall.
Assessor-Clark Lyon.
City Attorney. j. Jeffrey.
Justices of the Peace-F. W. Cal
kins, Edward N. Pomainville.
Chief of Police-R. S. Payne.
Health Officer-Dr. J. J. Looze.
Supt. of Public Works-E. Mccarthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

place, some were torn down and the
lumber hauled home. 1t is such an i'm
provement to the school yard it is
pity they were not removed years
ago.
Elk County Superintendent of
Schools, Robert Morris is doing eff
cient work at the graded schools in
place Of Prof. F. Chillrud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Akey and Earl
and Miss Pearl of Biron spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
PUBLIC LIBRARY,

President-F. J. Wood.
Treasurer. T. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. j. E. Daily.
Commissioners-E. P. Arpin, Mrs.
q. j. Kaudy. The three officers also
act as commissioners and Prof c. w.
Schwede is an ex-officio member.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS

In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city off,
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL BOARD OF
DIRECTORS.

President-Geo.W w. Mead.
Vice-President- I. P. Witter.
Secretary-Mrs. C. E. Boles.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. M. Hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
Foreign War Continues

After reading the daily newspapers
Tor the past three years one can hard
ly imagine that this war can continue
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
Established Nov. %, 1857.

Established Nov. %, 1857.
$500 Year, Strictly in Advance.
A. L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
This Paper Is a Member of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and Pledges It's compromising 10y
atty to Our Government In This War.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

It's all right to get the upper hand
of others, if you don't do it in an under
handed way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

500 Line.
No. 801, Lv. Grand Rapids-9:25 a. m.
No. 801, Ar. st. Paul----4:OO o. m.
No. 803, Lv. Grand Rapids3:55 p. m.
No. 803, Ar. Chippewa Falls9:05 p. m.
NekOosa Branch
Lv. G. Rapids $40 a. M, $40 D. m.
Ar. Nekoosa---9:25 a. M, 3:55 .. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East.

Green Bay & Western Ry.
Going East.
No. 2, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except Sunday----------2:13 o. m.
No. 2, Ar. Green Bay-----5:45 D. m.
No. a, Ar. Green Bay----11:2O a. m.
Going West.
No. 1, Lv. Grand Rapids daily,
except Sunday----------10:27 a. m.
No. 1 Ar. Winona- y. m.
No. l, Ar. Minneapolis----5:15 p. m.
No. 1, Ar. st. Paul----4:5O D. m.
No. 3, Ar. Grand Rapids,
daily, except Sunday----8:30 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry.
Going North
No. rs, pass. (Sun. only 1923 a. m.
No. 5, pass. D. lex. Sum- 6:O8 p. m.
No. 1, d. Tex. Sun. )------5:19 a. m.
Going South
No. 2, pass. daily--------9:41 p. m.
No. 6, pass. D. lex. Sum- 1919 p. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09

Thursday May :, 1918
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-09
TIME TABLES OF
PASSENGER SERVICE
Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Going West

Going West
No. 33, Lv. Milwaukee-----7:35 a. m.
No. 80, Ar. Fond du Lac---9:52 a. m.
No. 80, Ar. Grand Rapids---1:55 p. n.
NO. 50, Ar. Marshfleld-----2:45 p. m.
No. 9, Lv. Milwaukee D. m.
No. 9, Ar. Fond du Lac----6:55 p. m.
No. 9, Ar. Grand Rapids--10:55 p. m.
NO. ., Ar. Marshfleld----11:55 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Citadel 0fMQlnlais0n Falls;
Stronghold in LaOn Region

". impla advance reflects in every
detail the absolute confidence the
poilus have in themselves and their
officers.
The situation is quite different in
the ranks of the enemy. The nervous
ness that has been SO apparent dur
ing the past month has developed
into confusion.
Fresh Hun Units Decimated.
At one single poirt the French took
prisoners from four different regi-
ments. German reinforcements
brought up are Immediately thrown
into counter attacks that develop
fierce fighting at close range. often
hand to hand. with no other result
than to deciminate the fresh units
before they have been utilized to
strengthen the line Of resistance.
Every counter attack has been re-
pulsed with severe losses to the Ger
mans and has been followed almost
Immediately by further advance of
Gourads men,
The German nervousness shows also
in the use of the artillery. Barrages
are being laid down by the Germans
without conceivable reason. and
great masses of ammunition are being
wasted. as at MoronyilIers. through
bad guesSwork at Gourad's plans.
Positions which the Germans have
held through enormous sacrifices are
afterward abandoned without any ap-
parent immediate reason or object
The Germans are now withdrawing
from the Jouy-Aizy ravine. after
having used up some of their best
divisions to hold the plateau to the
west of it..
Gen. Mangin's troops are today ad-
vancing where they were held up .
week ago by most determined oppo-
cition Fa her north in the region
OF Pinon forest. to the east of Anizy,
fires are numerous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Allies Pushing Into Bulgaria;
Austrian Forces Quit Albania
Vienna Reports Troops Are Being Sent to
Aid AHy---Serbians Continue to Moue
~..,: TOWQrd Ushub.

formed sources. the Central News cor
respondent at Amsterdam wires.
ATHENS, Friday, September 81
Greek units have crossed the. Vardar
in the region of Demirkapu and are
pursuing the enemy on the Belashit-
Ia mountain range with the help of
French troops. The Greeks co-operat-
ing with the British have reached the
Belashitza range and have occupied
the road leading northward from Dol
ran.
Austrians to Aid Bulgars.
VIENNA, September % (via Lon
don).-Austrian troops have gone to
the assistance of the Bulgarians, ac-
cording to the war Office statement
tonight, which records the repulse Of
enemy attacks west Of Lake Ochrida.
''in a defensive sector which we have
taken over from the Bulgarians."
German Paper Admits Danger.
LONDON. September 2s british
wireless service) early
in the week upon the Macedonia Of
fensive of the allies, the Frankfurter
Zeitung admitted the danger existed
that parts of Macedonia which had
been coveted by Bulgaria might again
slip from their grasp.
I'VE assume" the paper said, this
danger will suffice to stir our allies
to the most bitter resistance. The
consequences then would be that the
political intention of the entente
would turn against them, for as we
see in the west military menace
does not bring an enemy to peace as
long as he has any life left in him,
but rather arouses him to fresh
energy and steels his will to fight.
In this our allies are sure of our
support"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Yankees Repulse Two Attacks
While Fighting on British Line

likely to make considerable show
ing, notwithstanding the fact that
the enemy has been Withdrawing ~
artillery without much regard for the
protection of his infantry. Apparently
the officers in charge of the German
batteries did not always remember to
look over their shoulders from time
to time to see what was close behind
them.
British airmen observed con-
tinuous stream of transport. going
eastward. and various explosions and
fires behind the German front were
noted. 1t was impossible. however.
to tell how far these may have been
caused by the British artillery.
Last night great masses of British
troops were resting in the spacious
shelters Of the TIindenburg system
pretty secure against enemy bomb
ing attacks and the comparatively
few long-range shells. Most of the
dugouts had been cleaned out.
1t was quite clear that the Germans
had made up their minds that tho
British not only meant to attack
their much -vaunted Siegfried line. but
that Haig's men would carry it when
...~ lid attack.