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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
MORE SELECTED
MEN LEAVE

Among the ten selected army men
who leave today for Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo, are four of the Class of
1918, the remaining six being from
last years class. The list includes the
following:
1774 764 Charles NJ. Nash, Grand
Rapids, Wis.
1893 1869 Edward Fail, Marshfeld
Wis, 504 S. Maple.
2489 1877 Theodore W. Hilgard
Auburndale, Wis. R. 2.
2698 2635 Fred Kester, Grand Rap
ids, R. 6.
psi 978 Adolph R. Schilled, Yes
per, Wis.
1913 Registrars
2 154 Wilmer Meyer, Auburndale
R. 2.
4 20 Edgar A. Wagner, Marshfeld
9 AS Morris Erickson, Grand
RAPIDS, WIS.
II 81 Oscar J. Polster, Marshfeld
R. F. D. l.
The local board for Wood County
has received notice of the following
calls and number of men for each
call. Registrars of the 1917 and
1918 class can sign up for these calls
at the office of the Local Board, Court
House, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
They must have a grammar school
education and aptitude along me-
chanical lines. Call must be filled
for entrainment on August 18th, 1918
Call 950-5 men-for instruction
in Autotradesmen, carpenters, cleo
tricians, gunsmiths and instrument
repair men.
Call 954. men-Mechanical work
Call 955, 2 men-Auto mechanics
blacksmiths, concrete workers and
radio operators.
Call $50, 6 men-Auto mechanics
Call 992, q men-Auto mechanics
chauffeurs and tractor operators.
Call 1913, 2 men-Gas engine and
radio electricians and wireless oper-
ators.
If these calls are not voluntarily
filled registrants will be drawn in
their order number to complete these
calls.
Sam Church, Secretary of Local
Board for Wood County, Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

nave not the fainsest notion that
the GeFmans viii win All the proba-
oiilfles are against It. Moreover, II
one projects his mind forward 1t is In
conceivable that history can read that
way The general conditions Of the
world are not what they were in the
FlIth CentHry-that Is to say, unless
me idea grew insidiously that 1t was
the destiny Of the Germanic race TO
WIN and rule the earth In other words,
tnat 1t was the destiny Of Earth to re-
vert to the Fifth Century and begin
over again. It is incredible that such
a thought should take possession Of
any educated mans mind, but the
trouble is that our famous (and often
sfye) cock-sureness Is only bluff. AS
a race we are not really sure Of our
selves. We prove that by blindly &C
cepting the European-made reputation
and hesitating to create and come out
boldly for our own. Those Of US that
shink and have the power to visualize
the future must be on the alert every
moment to counterfeit this tendency
OF an uncrystallized race to accept the
success of might as matter of course
and unconsciously adapt itself to the
inevitable" We must be known as
the IRRECONCILABLE and If we
take definite uncompromising stand
there will be only one result-the men
Of real courage who might otherwise
look upon new future philosophical
ly" will not only wake up under the
direct example, but will be ashamed
to be reckoned as mere numbers in
the great mass of sheep or convicts.
There Is no such insidious lowering of
morale threatened as this, because 1t
is not Of German, Paciflst or Socialist
origin. It is born of common human
weakness and national snobbery. The
result will be vast mass of inertia,
and only a party Of s1eepless Irrecon-
cilables will combat and diminish it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
SHERIFFS SALE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR WOOD COUN-
TY
The Wood County National Bank
of Grand Rapids, Plaintiff, VS.. First
National Bank Of Grand Rapids, Su-
sauna Sickles, otherwise written Su-
STA Sickles, sole legatee under the last
will of Arthur Sickles, deceased, Su-
sauna Sickles, otherwise written Su-
STA Sickles, executrix of the last will
Of Arthur Sickles, deceased, B. M.
Vaughan as administrator of the es-
tate of Herman Boetcher, deceased and
L. M. Nash, doing business as Nash
Hardware Company Defendants,
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of and pursuant to judgment of
foreclosure and sale duly entered and
rendered by the Circuit Court for
Wood County, Wisconsin on the 23rd
day of May 1917 (more than one year
having elapsed) I will offer for sale
and sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wiscon-
sin on the Goth day Of August 1918
at 10 o'clock A. M. said property be-
ing described as:
The southeast quarter of the north
east quarter and the north half of
the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter of section Il, township
~ north of range east, less the
railway right of way of the Chicago,
Northwestern Railway, containing 81
acres more or less according to Gov
eminent survey, also the following
property situated in the city of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, commencing at a
point a rods west from the northwest
corner Of block 5 of MAYORS addition
to the village of Centralia (now the
city of Grand Rapids) thence running
west 8 rods, thence south a rods,
thence east 8 rods, thence north
rods to the place of beginning.
Terms of sale cash.
J. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wis.
Chas. E. Briere,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
list pub. July d, last Avg. g
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

was laid at rest in Forest Hill Gene
terry in Grand Rapids.
Fred Hartl who has been cashier of
the Merchants and Farmers Bank since
it started, left here Thursday for New
York where he will work for uncle
Sam.
Ed DeRuchea of Fond du Lac is
visiting at the Nick Ratelle home.
Lloyd Ratelle, Jack Kujawa and
Larry Fox, left Monday for the harv-
est fields in Dakota.
Lester Keuntjes, who was seriously
injured a few weeks ago, by being
run thru the manure spreader, is get
ting along nicely.
Word has been received from Denis
Ratele, who is still at Honolulu, Ha-
wall Islands, and thinks he will have
to stay right there until the close of
the war.
Mrs. Louise Burns returned to Stew
ems point, Sunday after visiting her
sister Mrs K j. Marceau.
Gladys Ratelle spent Sunday with
her sister in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Schneider spent
several days last week here at the
home of her parents.
Louie Joosten of Minneapolis has
accepted the position as cashier at the
Merchants & Farmers Bank, and has
moved his family into the upstairs
at the C. O. Hasel house.
Mrs. F. S. Root and daughter Verna
returned home Monday from a weeks
visit with her relatives in Neillsville.
Mrs. Bat Sharkey will entertain the
Ladies Aid this week Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Anna Hierl returned home last We'd
nesday from Rochester, Minnesota,
where she underwent an operation on
her right shoulder. She is feeling
much better.
Catherine Sullivan left Monday for
her home in Milwaukee after several
weeks visit at the home of her uncle
Emiel Haumschild.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

w U u u hot De
worth mentioning If it were not for the
reflection that the American race
worships Success. For generations it
has toadied to wealth, no matter how
ill-gotten, and every man who achieves
power, by whatever devious ways, is
The majority OF Americans are easy
going, Indifferent, unidealistic and not
very clever. They are also intensely
personal and only ask to be let alone
1t Is possible that the mass, there
fore, unless 1t has a real awakening,
would, provided the Germans, in the
remote event Of victory, were adroit
enough to leave them a large amount
Of individual liberty, shrug their Shout
ders and say: "Well, guess they must
be right or they couldn't win out.
Nothing to do but come round. Times
change anyhow"
"AbominabIe Prospect"
This is an abominable prospect, but
1t is TO be faced Our world, over here,
in the event of German domination.
would be divided into two classes
mean converts and proud Irreconcila-
bleS-for even in this new and COM
posite country there are enough men
and women with high ideals and in
violate souls to despise a race with
out a CLEAN Of spirituality, of sports
manship, Of decency and good man.
ners, in whom cunning has taken the
place Of intelligence, and that wins
only by driving its millions of cowed
subordinates to mathematical slaugh-
ter. One cannot even respect such a
race enough to hate it. 1t Is as if one
had been attacked by herd of wild
animals from the jungle. Those that
escape being deyoured may at least
withdraw as far as possible, not re-
mould themselves into a semblance of
wild beasts with a lust for human flesh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
ICE VALUE FORBiDS
NEEDLESS WASTE
Demand For Ice Rises With the
Mercury and Saving Is
Necessary.

Ice is of such assistance in hot
weather in preserving food and admin
istering comfort that every reason
able effort must be made to see that
families and important industries re-
curing it should be supplied with their
legitimate needs this year. County
food administrators are going to as
certain from time to time that the
amount of stored ice in their commu-
mites are reasonably sufficient for the
demand, and the public can also help
in insuring an adequate amount by
avoiding Wasteful habits in using ice.
Common Wastes in Commercial Use.
Commercial users often expose
crushed ice on their counters, use
great cakes as a window advertise
ment, or fail to protect from the air
the ice that is being used behind their
bar or counter.
Ice cream makers sometimes furnish
crushed ice free to those who buy
their ice cream, and haul crushed ice
badly protected.
The practice of shaving ice for sa-
looms, restaurants, and soda fountains
should be curtailed. The ice broken
up melts fast and is likely to be too
abundantly served by those handling
it. Less ice would be required if it
were broken up as needed
Do not put warm food into a refrig-
orator. Let it cool first to the temper
allure of the atmosphere.
See that the trap through which the
meltage passes out at the bottom Of
the ice box is kept in place. This trap
is liable to become lost or broken in
which case constant stream of warm
air will flow into the refrigerator.
Do not open the doors Of the refrig-
orator more than Necessary as every
time they are opened the cold air
pours out and the warm air that takes
its place is cooled at the expense Of
ice
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
SUNDAY
ONE MEAL -SM
WHEATLESS $50
USE 40 BRESp. CRACKERS RssIEEtEtEstS
faSTEI Oh BEEJNkYAST HOODS NSfSSkIttLz
CCELAISISG NTiEST GS%zsssI
WHAT WHEAT CONTROL
HAS SAVED THE NATION

It is estimated by E. N Fairchild,
Cleveland, Ohio. miller of long expe-
rience and sound Judgment, that near
~ 5000, 100000 have been saved the
American people on flour since last
July by the United States Food Ad-
ministration Mr.. Fairchild said re
Gently in an interview, reported in the
American Grocer: 1T is an easy thing
for a person to criticize an official of
the Government, and criticizing seems
to be one of the traits of Americans
1t is not difficult for us to recall that
year ago, when America had not en-
tered the war against Germany and
there was no Food Administrator or
regulation of the markets, flour was
retailing at $40 a barrel. This year,
with smaller crop to work on and
the country in the midst of the war,
flour is averaging about S12 barrel.
1t has been estimated that the annual
consumption of -four in this country
is one barrel per person in normal
times. There are about 100000
people in the United States, and the
saving effected by the United States
Food Administration has been about
20 per cent. Now, if it has managed
to save the country 81 on each barrel
consumed since it was founded, it is
readily seen that it has saved the peo-
pie $88,000,000. By the same method
of figuring, if $40 has been saved on
each barrel the Food Administration
has saved us $S80,000,OO0 since July
I am not content to believe, however,
that it has saved us dollar less than
$40 a barrel, or $1,760,000, 000."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
The monthly Sunday School meet.

The monthly Sunday School meet
ilg of the NJ E. Church was held at
the home of Mrs B. r. Goggins Tues
day evening. Luncheon was served
at $50 by the hostess assisted by Mrs.
A. F. Perrodin and Mrs. C. NJ. Renne.
A business session followed at which
time it was decided to hold the annual
Sabbath School picnic in the Lyon
Park on Tuesday August 18th.
Leslie Hougen spent Tuesday at
home in this city with his mother and
sisters. He is stationed at Camp Han
cock, Georgia, and was detailed On DO
lice duty to Chicago While there he
took occasion to visit home folks. Les
lie enjoys army life and has been in
the service eight months. He expects
to be ordered across the waters in
the near future, from all signs and
information that has come to his
notice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

tanning d su1neient quantity OF raw
materials and prompt transportation
since cur entrance into the war.
Every effort viii now be made by the
Department of Agriculture to secure
an adequate and continuous supply OF
farm machinery and equipment at
reasonable cost, to assist manufactu,
rers in securing the requisite amount
of raw materials, to facilitate the
shipment of these material to the
manufacturers and of the finished
products to the distributors and tc
farmers, and to correct any abuses
that may exist which the Food Con
troll Act gives power to deal with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

daily, and luncheon IS planned 10
come within 81, says the Chicago
Daily News. No sugar, wheat, meat, or
butter are used in this luncheon, bis
cults being made of rice, barley, and
rye flour, and ice cream, Favored and
sweetened with jelly which was put
up by the class last year. More than
200 jars of school-canned fruits, veg
etables, mushrooms, etc., are being
drawn upon for the luncheons. Some
of this material cost only couple of
cents a jar when canned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Voters of the Eighth Congressional
District, Greeting:-I hereby announce
my candidacy for the office of Member
of Congress, on the Republican ticket,
at the September primary.
If nominated and elected my efforts
will be to help wage the war to a de-
cisive issue, and then along the lines
that would seem to be for the best in
terests of the whole country during
the period of reconstruction, but with
special reference to the needs of this
district in particular.
Most respectfully yours,
1t. F. A. WALTERS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR WOOD COUN-
TY
Wood County Realty Company,
Plaintiff, VS.. Isaac W. Stout and Annie
Stout, his wife and Richard Glow. a
single man and F. G. Gilkey, Defend
ants,
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of and pursuant to a judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered in the
above entitled action on the 9th day
of July 1917 (more than one year
having elapsed, since said judgment)
| will offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash
at the front door of the Court House
in the City of Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin, on the 30th day of
August 1918 at 10 o'clock A. M. the
following described real estate in said
judgment ordered to be sold, to-wit:
The west half of the northwest quarter
of section IA, Township 81 north of
range 3 east and lots 2, 8 and of
block Sc of the plat of Babcock, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Terms of sale cash.
Dated July Is, 1918.
J. E. NORMINGTON.
Sheriff of Wood County.
Chas. E. Briere,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
(1st pub. July Is, last Aug. 22.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

Miss Violet Rose Bogoger enter
tanned the following girl friends at a
porch party Tuesday evening at her
home on Vine street: The Misses Kath
leen Geoghan, Helen Plenke, Eva Han
ma, Aneata Link, Beatrice Connor,
Esther Burmeister, Evelyn Chapman,
and Mildred Hughes. The guests en-
joyed a picnic supper followed by a
theater party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
Soldiers Cough is Cured

Private Harold Hamel, 66th Regi-
ment, Fl. Adams, R. l., writes: 81 was
troubled with a bad cough for three
months. I tried Foley's Honey and
Tar and felt greatly relieved. I recon-
mend Foley's Honey and Tar and will
keep it on hand" Gives relief from
Hay fever, asthma and bronchial
coughs. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
Rudolph

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Doughty have
the sympathy of the community in the
death of their little two and a half
year old son, who passed away Sunday
morning after a few days illness of
infantile paralysis The little body
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

the Germans WIN
[ shall become an
immediate convert
to their Kultur,
arguing that since
t h e Y had won
against such fear
full odds, and
W i t h practically
the whole world
lined up against
them, their theory
of life and con-
d u c t must be
right and ours
wrong"
The in c | d e n t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
nONDA
ALL i1EAIS IT. ~
USE NO BREAD CnAcISERS, MINItEtIEsEH
YASrHY Oh BREAIGAST FOOneS XS1l1M&E
cONTAINING wHEAT AAaZEY
Japan's Rice Crop Declines.

toes in Japan during 1917 was in all
cases less than in 1916. The 1917 rice
crop was about 100 million bushels
below normal, decline Of more than
one-ffth. Japan is now making eff
forts to increase her wheat acreage
greatly; also to build ships for carry
ing Japanese and Australian wheat in
the Pacific trade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

out Of the war does not like the Food
Administration, for 1t interferes with
his profiteering; but the people ap-
preciate the Food Administration and
despise the profteers.
Rules and regulations have been
promulgated by the Food Administra-
ton, after conference with all classes
interested regarding frozen poultry
and cold storage eggs. It is believed
that In this way the industries will be
stabilized, transactions be placed on
just merchandising basis, and legiti-
mate competition be allowed, while
opportunities for unfair prices-raising
speculation will be restricted. The
consumers have been steadily in mind,
while the producers have not been
pressed below a reasonable profit.
The Food Administration is teach
ing a goodly number of business con-
Germs that honesty is the best policy
by putting them out of business for
dishonesty. The AK falls only when
cases are fragrant and clearly proved
And the cases are very few compared
with the whole number of loyal deal
erS.
Ammonia is precious now. In the
months of December, January and
February one large New York ice man
ufacturer saved 26,864 pounds of am
monia. If this ratio can be followed
generally by the artificial ice produc-
ers the actual needs of the country
may be met without undue curtailment
of ice consumption or refrigeration.
Domestic science teachers in public
schools of Indiana have been enlisted
in food conservation by the Federal
Food Administrator, who has sent
them special communication asking
that they impress upon classes the
necessity for saving foods needed in
Europe, teach use of substitutes, re-
duce the consumption of sugar and be-
tween-meal lunches at school, and aid
N the creation of an American spirit
which will back up the Food Admins
trat1on program.
Pupils in the Medill High School.
Chicago, H., were told that their
cooking class must be discontinued on
account of the expense, whereupon
self-supporting, each pupil contribut-
ing lunch money to buy materials.
twenty members give 10 cents apiece
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bayliss and
four children motored from their home
in Minnesota to Kaukauna Wiscon-
sin, and stopped off here to visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy o. Babcock and fam
ily Mrs Bayliss and Mrs. Babcock
are sisters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

The Misses Charlotte and Sidney
Herring of Packwaukee are visiting at
the Fred Ward home for a few days.
WANTED-10 Girls. Roddis Lum-
Der & Veneer Co., Marshfeld, Wis.
If.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shining of
PIover street are rejoicing over the
arrival of a baby boy born Sunday
morning August 4th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
TO CHECK PR0FiTEERING
OF IMPLEMENT DEALERS
Retailers Whose Business Exceeds
100000, Jobbers ard Whole
salers to Make Application
for License

"The high prices of farm imple-
ments are to be cut down." the Secre-
tary of Agriculture warns the State
Food Administration. 1T will be nee
essary to survey the industry with a
view to discover whether the com
missions, profits, or prices are unjust,
unreasonable, discriminatory and un.
fair, and if so to cause their discon-
tinuance. The law does not provide
for direct price-fxing, but the Food
Control Act grants power to prevent
unfair profits"
Firms To Be Licensed.
By order of President Wilson, licen-
ses must be secured for firms engaged
In the importation, manufacture, stor-
age and distribution of farm equip
ment, including machinery and farm
utensils of all kinds for use in the
production Of foods and feeds. This
applies to those retailers whose total
business annually exceeds 100000 and
to all jobbers and wholesalers, re-
CARELESS of amount Of their business.
If any retailer, that is, one whose
annual business does not exceed
100000, charges an unfair price, Ii
censees will be forbidden to transact
business with him, and he will then
be unable to secure a supply of farm
equipment
u. S. To Help Licensees
The rise in prices is due to the
greatly increased difficulties of OBJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

Chester Ridgman of Fort Bayard,
New Mexico, is enjoying a furlough
and is visiting his wife, relatives and
friends in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
Prepare for the Hot Wave

The hot sun is doubly dangerous if
there is a mass of undigested food in
the stomach. Foley Cathartic Tablets
give prompt and sure relief. They
act gently but do their work thorough
ly. They cleanse the bowels, sweeten
the stomach and benefit the liver. For
Indigestion, billiousness, bad breath,
boating, gas. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
IRRECONCILAbLE!
BY GERTRUDE ATHERTON,
Author of "The caIifornians," "The
Conqueror," "The Bell In
the Fog" ETC.

A few days ago an American whose
loyalty has been undertaking from the
beginning Of the war said to me: "If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

WANTED-Acompetent cook and
assistant helper. Call at Mrs. F. J.
Woods residence or phone $40. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08
FOOD CONSERVATIONISMS

The man who wants to make money
out Of the war does not like the Food
Administration, for 1t interferes with
his profteering; but the people ap-
preciate the Food Administration and
despise the profteers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

That idle acre is a German missile
for an American heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-08

Sparks big circus is playing to large
audiences today, in spite of the threat
ening weather.