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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-21

Emphasized with the words of Christ printed in bold face
type Strongly and neatly bound in Khaki grained
limp cover embossed back bands
round Khaki edges gold title beautifully embossed
American Flag IN cosors on the outside front
Printed specially strong Bible paper Only AZ inches
and just inch thick Type plain and clear-self
pronouncng The Four Great American Hymns printed
and bound with this Soldiers and Sailors Testament.
Sale at this office for 80 cents cash with ordered to
sent by mail so cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-21

vas moved aaa ea1E-o1 ll4-C : con-
mittee be appointed with power to
act IN the matter and consider the
situation with Mr.. Kfnister as soon
IS possible.
The president appointed as such
committee Commissioners Kellogg,
Raglan, and Reeves, and the city sup
erintendent.
The following bills were then pre-
scented:
Nash Hardware Co, snow
shovel 49,. .....-.....S rs
Mrs. Paul Ristow, laundry. rs
Paul, the Florist, flowers
for chemistry ... rs
/ Chambers Cash Livery, ser
vice. ............ Loo
Carnation Store, supplies Ia
4. c. McCIurg &. Co, books. Psi
Mott & Wood Co, supplies. 2.32
i Grand Rapids Water Depart
ment, brass connection 49,. 800
American Association for
Labor Legislation, book. . 800
/ S. Y. Gillian & Co., registers 3.54
E. ". Ellis Lbr. Co., edgings 400
Hammacher, Schlemmer &
Co, tools =. -. ....... z.04
Wood Co. Drug Store, sup
plies 49,. .......... -. 4.55
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-21

-Au =. -. .,-1.ol -. 4.s>.a-
ers' Guide -. 500
F. s. Gill, glass and paints. 6.2S
Laurel Book Co. class books 6.A2
Natwick Electric Co, bell
transformer -. ESQ
Eron, the Plumber, plumbing
repairs ........ $50
Link & Werle, supplies do
nlestic science 49,. T.40
orIif Doughty, sweeping
compound -. 7.5o
Wn. H. Burchell, freight and
drayage -. .... TO
Wood Co. Telephone Co,
tolls and rental 49,. 1905
Wells Fargo & Co. Express,
express .. 1883
Eugene Dietzgen Co, sup
plies manual training 1873
Schroeder & Miller, labor. 144o
Nash Grocery Co, supplies,
domestic science .... 1916
J. A. Staub, supplies and re-
pairs 49,. ...... 1895
johnson & Hill Co., supplies 22.6.
+ Kellogg Bros. Lbr. Co, luIn-
Der and cement .... 22.7E
Dessert Coal Co, hauling and
storing coal :. :. 49,, $3.50
! Thomas Charles Co., drawing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-21


a. --e~-. Plumbing all-
Grand Rapids Foundry Co,
repairs . ss.75
Central Scientific Co., ap-
paratus -.... 5000
STANDARD Oil Co., oils. 41.24
H. Rlckhof, slab wood go. 1900
Postmaster, 1900 stamped
envelopes -. 42.ss
Water Works and Lighting
Commission, lights and
power $50, 1900. 1876
Green Bay & Western Rail-
road Co., freight on COAL. 1896
The First National Bank,
interest :. ........... 375.67
The c. Reiss Coal Co, coal. 1,418.45
Moved by Commissioner Meilicke,
seconded by Commissioner Raglan,
that the bills be allowed as
+ read and orders drawn. Motion car
RED.
Upon the suggestion of Commits
sioner Searls it was moved by Com
missioner Racan, seconded by Com
missioner Meilicke, that the Commit
tee on Buildings and Grounds be in
structed to drive wells in the Lincoln
and Howe schools to provide suitable
drinking water in such emergencies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
CHARLES J. scHUcK.

IN Charles Sauck the Republicans of the First district
have candidate worthy of their highest hopes for pro
per representation the next Congress He has ability
he possesses energy and he has the ambition make good
at any task he called perform Better than all. he
holds those upon public questions and national poll
ces which unque6onably majority of the voters of the
First district hold
Intit about time for this district get right with itself2
Hasn't been msrepresented. far majority of the
public opinion political and economic issues concerned
about long enoush2 For eight years due to division
within the Republican party. this district has voted at
Washington for the policies which majority Of its people
condemn. 1t has during that tune voted against pro
tective tariff; has voted against building the nation
FIRST Inc Of defense the navy; against adequate appropn
atoms for the army and for of measures directly and
personally against the best welfare and interests of Its own
people. Not until burst upon IN fools paradise
at Washington did the First districts vote IN the House
of Representative change vote for navy and our
We think it about time for the voters of the First district
to change this anomalous condition They should delegate
taer vote to one Of their opinion and belief 1t OF
most vital importance for them do this 1t is sensible
act of preparedness for the great problems of that
are confront the Congress to be elected next month
The election of Republican congressional candidates
everywhere IS national necessity The stability of bust
ness and the prosperity of Iaborg conditions after the
won. makes such. The First district should by all
means elect Mr.. Schuck-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
THAT Flu CONFERENCE.

DOUBTLESS the best of intentions lie behind the plan
l. to hold conference here Saturday afternoon regard
ing The influenza situation IN the county. The measures
that have been taken to rstard the spread Of the infection
have profoundly disturbed the school programs. upset the
Sunday schools. sonte the plans of the churches and
had most depressing effect upon general business Never
lheIess should be recognized that any of these things
should have any influence upon fixing the time when the
quarantine shall end
determine and the local health authorities should realize
tat it is part Of their duty to say when it safe to
tac restrictions It's responsibility which they could not
yca if they wanted share with others. If the bars are
down too soon we shall have recurrence of the cpl
eric conditions and perhaps increase IN the mahgnancy
Of the 1aaIacy.
And ,ml the RESTRICTIONS are removed the public should
observe the roles that have been laid down for its guidance
very carefully There should be- for instance. complete
abandonment of all TIE usual halloween festivities this year
unless the health authorities should IN the meantime
.at a.scza:cges are safe dIs county. Even the fom Of
h:lary which tie small boy usually carries on should be
prevented.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
Ns Szzs! LEY

Daniel DAWSON was the original
owner of the land upon which Clark5-
burg now stands. He had four humid
rcd acre survey made in 1913. His
brother took up 400 acres on the OPP
posite side Of Elk Creek. The map.
which is on record at the State Histor-
zeal Museum is quite crude and Clarks-
burg could not have been much OF a
place at that time. Prior to 1774 the
three principal settlers in Harrisan
county were John Nutter, on West
Fork river, Obadiah Davission. near
where the salt works were afterwards
located. and Daniel DAWSON at the
spot where Clarksburg now stands
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

ff1iE SWING nov GhtEEs Gcnsgess. ten
10 Be eo5sistel % eo1fnre Democratic Conspe
If &c i fsaffa of lie re,nsof hat tendency. then he
Eaogss how he cia help ebeeik Feean vote Tor The
Repabliean cz1dates for The Snale and the House of
There s no asraye left to hmm. and should the cleo
Don neat month be as close avas the Presidential election
Of 1916 every vote vii be Of great importance
and every Republican elected to the Senate the House
vii Be contribution of nealeuable value to safe and
sane government Let each and every voter not lose sight
Of this Iuda.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

Melville Dawson Posts daily this morning is
repetition of fraudulent statement that President
Wilson needs Democratic congress to enable him to
complete his great work" The record shows that the
Democrats in congress have never helped Mr. Wilsos
in his great work. and the real reason why so much
stress put upon the necessity Of keeping congress IN
Democratic control Is to the south to continue
to proteer at the expense the rest Of the country
and the Democrats to continue fill all the Offices.
including the new ones created fer the of car
Tying on the war. The Democrats make a great show
Of patriotic ZEAL but there time when the
real motive behind campaign was more thoroughly
partisan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

indicate that the influenza situation improving
tically everywhere although it is still serious in
few places Pittsburgh This is very en-
couraging and it ought to go great toward re-
moving the apprehension every epidemic causes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

Berspe n The Unihd States of america as govern
elt Of The people. By the people for the people. Dhose
st eopcss Gre dcriycd from, the of The Sovered
q deDpp1cp IN republic. Sovereign Nation of manD
Iopaesn States; perfect Union, and iaseparable.
established upon those principles of freedom. equality. JUS
ice and humanity for plch American patriots sacrificed
fhe Ices and fortunes. therefore bcere II r.y duty
nay country 10 love il; 10 support lis Constitution; TO
obg as; 10 respect lis flag: and 10 defend against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

London opinion is to the effect that Mr.. Wilson's
latest note to Germany contains the strongest language
ever used by modern nation to another But what
the American executive has said would not be crcum
stance to the language that would be used if the Ger
man leaders are foolish enough to with the war
and the final peace is dictated battlefield.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

Too bad to, Just at the time the
whole world seemed to have become
reeonciled to the idea OF an early
peace.
Wilson may need watson
But its 4 einch Glenn wants clar-
While as for Ned and the rest OF
wen, what they want probably isn't
going to do c w. W. any particular
oo"
Owes on the other side they lean 20
the opinion that the Tent army Is not
in such bad way after all
But the Teut appetite for defeat has
become surfeited and that's the thing
that WI bring peaee:
Good deal Of bootleg being, con-
s1mod IN this town desc days.
o. courge the COPS igpEe 4ttclIt; tllqt
- btoyg must hive eilleilE.ss = -. e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

amsterdam cables say the,Frankfort Gazette yester
day printed dispatch from Vienna predicting the early
unconditional surrender OF Austro-Hunsary- And as
soon as we quit fighting the people of Austria will
have to begin feeding them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

rI:x-PENN OIL CO. CHARTERED.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. Is
A charter was issued today by the Sec
rotary of State to the following cor
Te1sPenn on company. OF Pitts
burEh, Pa. to operate In Texas; capt-
tai stock, 50, 600 900; incorporators, A.
81. Clarke, ]. NJ Holiday, S. A. McCas-
kGy, C. A. FIoto and George J. WOLF
al Of Pittsburgh
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

The United War Work campaign is getting good
start in this county will be the last big money rails
ing effort Of the present year every goes at
I'M the proper spirit there ought be the slightest
trouble to raise the county's quota
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
PATROTEERING.

MYTH s-itips clanty aud bEevity the Washington
Sur comments On the campaign between the two
-Is1IlitieaI peFies. as.erGng that:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25
! before the election,

Then after they have paid for it by
voting for the Democratic ticket Cal
vinisn will triumph again at the City
han and the lid viii be clamped down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

Far Merl5er Board of Education. Fa1n1ont Ind Dist
c. w. Walker, Fairmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

FOR Pres. Board of Education. FG1amont Ind.
e. Carl Frame. Faimont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

sThOrs are no votes anywhere in the claim.
s. 10 matted fer which party put forth. that the
Ga4'G Advancement depends u0oE tie complex
Il -Son o6 che n9xr Congress. Il doas not. The
( 9OopIS axe VASE that sbss.rc:!y. Patriot
Needing vssJ 9Glicttous nl.atage-has been
.SxiSd ana rehukOd. In !ocal campaigns. 1t can
=. 9o1lhGY win IN q national campaign"
B 3. ooe ,e,ty kes FL, fosth any such foolish claim
- l az nat pa1ry Is wen known 10 be the Democratic
I 4 /. fOe II 70 take this hide excerpt INTO The eoser
ponder well o9eE It The will go releaIesy
G6a cltln victory for and cause no matter
So SSsS6o coQsress and who stays n home. We all
md united On dat But how 10 meet and solve Tie after
proSIslns l. quite another matter. We are far
ION united psopis that q stands now m prospect.
VII Be sharply divided when thoee problems are
- Is $50 pass on. Theze vii be no brdseabls ehaEn
De f,o parties on most of these forthcoming ques-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

But It must lead to lot Of uneasi-
ness on prayer meeting nights.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

For County Superintendent Of Schools
He.schel B. Ice, Bar.ackville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

FesPfes. Board of Education. Union Ind. Dist
Harry Shaw. Faimont-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

ForMen,Ber Board of Education. Union Ind. Dist
Stephen VanGilder. Fairnont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-25

It's great fun for the boys.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
linquents should make the returned
soldier of the family come to register.
HOSPITAL is
BEING USED
Its Value to People Who are Sick
Being More Appreciated by
All Classes in
keokuk.

Finally, Keokuk people realized the
advantage of being in a hospital
when sick, slightly or severely, and
today the new hospital in the Elks
building has a score of patients.
They are people with the mother of
the family sick, or otherwise unable
TO obtain skilled attention in the
home. It Is entirely free, but 1T is
believed that the people there who
are able to do so will make a dona-
ton toward it's expenses soon after
Ieaving-although this Is not asked
by the management and is not neces-
sary. Some of those there now are
unable to a anything, and some
are able to pay for the superior ser.
vice.
Patients outside the city of Keokuk
can not be admitted. An Iowa law
provided a heavy penalty oil fine and
imprisonment for any physician or
health board officer who even assists
the transportation of a case of com
municable disease into anv townsbin
in the state.
The number of cases of influenza
in Keokuk at 10 o'clock this morn
ing showed a decrease of four cases
in the previous twenty-four hours
There were 222 cases in 1875 homes
f! the number of houses affected show.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
SOLDIERS KEEP
THEIR UNIFORMS
And Also Their Overcoats Which
They Wore When Mustered
Out, It Is Decided
by Baker.

The Keokuk soldiers who were
mustered out after receiving an or.
der to wear their uniforms not over
three months, and to return them all
to the q-uarter1naster within four
months. will be glad to read this.
Yesterday Secretary of War Baker
told the chairman of the military
committee of the house that. the,
war department has definitely de-
cided to allow every soldier to retain
the uniform he wore when mustered
out, and that both the uniform and
tie overcoat may be kept permanent.
ly by the discharged man.
Chairman Dent. of the committee,
prepared at once a bill giving the
department the necessary authority
to do this. In due course the red
tape will be unwornd and the men
will receive orders to keep the uni
forms and o~vercoats.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
Greatest Free Port.
By United Press.

MANILA, Nov. boy mail)-
Manila may enjoy all the commercial
advantages to which her geographical
position entities her in the trade OF
the far east, the Philippine legislature
will be asked to declare her a free
port. This bureau of commerce and in
dustry, and probably will be embodied
in the annua message of the governor
general, Francis Burton Harrison.
Hongkong and Singapore, the only
free ports in the far east, although not
so advantageously situated as Manila,
W much of their prosperity to the
vast bulk OF commerce that enters
freely and without tariff restrictions,
the bureau states. With Manila a free
port, the Philippines could complete
favorably and strongly with the other
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
SOLDIERS r
REGISTERING
Some of Them are Entering Their
Names in the Book Provided
for Men Mustered
Out.

While some of the returned sol
diers are registering in the book on
the counter of The Gate City office,
probably not all of them appreciate
the value to themselves of doing
this.
1t is noticeable that the wise ones
longest in the army all come in
promptly on arrival home to. register,
as do those who were in big business
in civil life before they joined the
colors.
Thirty-seven returned soldiers of
Keokuk had registered this morning,
The mothers and sisters Of any de.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
ing a sharp falling of Of twenty-five
In twenty-four hours.
is DOING WELL
Letter Received From Him by His
Mother, Written After He Was
Wounded, Says He Is
All Right. /,

Mrs. Fred Geiser, Of 2013 Des
Moines street, received a letter to-
cay from her son, Carl Marlin, IL
der date of November 20. written
after he had been wounded, in which
he says:
Just a line to let you know that
! am still alive and doing fine"
He was officially reported as
wounded, and that he is not serious
w wounded will be welcome news
10 his many friends here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14

commercial %centers lying at the gate
of China. At present, Manila cannot be
used as a base for the trans-shipment
OF goods, as the customs regulations
cause expensive delay to the move
ment of commerce.
Within 1900 miles of Manila are all
the important commercial centers OF
the far east. The bureau holds that
Manila. g. a free port, would become
the greatest distributing center OF
them all.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
MISS PARSONS
is SECRETARY
General Secretary Detained at Grin
nell With influenza and
keokuk Substitute
Is Acting.

Miss Cora Parsons is at the gen.
eral secretary's desk at the Z. w
C. A during Miss Nettie Dell Bay.
leyis prolonged absence
Miss Bayley went to Grinnell ex-
peeting to be gone only a few days,
but was taken Ill with influenza and
has not entirely recovered yet Both
her mother and sister have been Ill,
the latter seriously 3d.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
SCANDINAVIAN
JOURNALISTS
Ia Dozen Of the Most Eminent In Nor
way, sweden and Denmark VIII
Spend Monday in
keokuk.
S OF ALL KEoKUK
Touring Principal Manufacturing Gen.
tiers Of America on Invitation
of United States Gov
ernment

Monday will be a solid day of sight
seeing and investigation for the dozen
Scandinavian editors who will spend
the cay In heoKuK.
They are the most prominent jour
inalists of Sweden, Norway and Dem
mark, and the United States is their
host, during a tour OF the principle
manufacturing centers of America, in
GLIDING Keokuk, Detroit, Philadelphia,
Schenectady, ST. Louis and st. Paul.
They spend a day here after a day in
Saint Louis and before a day in Min
neapolis.
The eminent European editors will
Ibe met-with automobiles at the train
at 1925 o'clock in the morning, In the
party to met them will be Mayor LOT
ton, John Nagel, president of the Keo-
kuk Industrial association, Major
Montgomery Meigs, U. S. G.. E., Mana
ger C. w. Kellogg, of the Mississippi
River Power company, and a few 9th
Ier prominent Keokuk men. A. C. Max
well of the Burlington route, will go
to Saint Louis tonight and come to
Keokuk with the government party.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
Unite on War Work

AS a result of a two day conference
held here the United Presbyterian
church, the Canadian Presbyterian
church, the Southern Presbyterian
church and the Northern Presby-
terrain church, Jointly representing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
ARMENTROUT
BACK HOME
keokuk Physician Returns From
Camp Grant Mustered Out of
the Army and viii Re-
main Here.

Captain Coral r. Armentrout is
back home in Keokuk and is again
DIR. Armentrout- He was mustered
out at Camp Grant and came home
at once.
Early this week a committee of his
friends went to Camp Grant and per.
suaded the commanding officer that
DIR. Armentrout was needed here
worse than in the army.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14

Educational authorities OF o" The
plan to make up for some 0, .hs
school time lost on accouh. 1,tss a
FLU" by adding twenty-five rnis will
day to the school hours. in.tv.six
account for fifteen of the t"e ~ be
days lost, and the balance = ~ n
absorbed by modified methoos
Otruction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
A Forenoon Below the Bluff.

From the union station the editors
and government escort will be taken
to the Hotel Iowa for breakfast, and
about 9 o'clock the tour of the sight
seeing will begin. The government buL
eau has written that the editors want
to see especially the water-power and
the farming done near here.
They will be taken first to the Unit
ed, States lock and dry dock where
Major. Meigs will do the honors and ex-
plain things to the journalists.
They will continue owe to the wat
empower plant with officials of the
Mississippi River Power company as
their escortithere. 1t will take a long
time to show and explain the worlds
greatest waterlpower to the men who
came SO far to see it, and they will be
ready for luncheon at the hotel by the
time that is completed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-14
< ono mo memb

about 5000, 900 members .ssr
unite on a campaign to ook .-so
the welfare of all Presbyterians' van
have served or who are ser'lhs
the colors. ;, roed
They will rehabilitate men iniSos
of it. provide aid TO h wou ltsers
help men obtain positions INT mi.
to complete their education. aoriau
form policy for all Presoy.
churches has been decided upon