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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

The people who complain the most
about poor schools, are often The same
ones who would holler the loudest if
school teachers were paid as much as
day laborers.
The folks who make fun of the col
lege girls are frequently studying the
fashions while the college educated
women are carrying on community
work without pay.
1t is not necessary to remind people
to rub the price mark off the Christ
mas gifts they are making when the
same are bought at a bargain.
Investigator asks what has become
of the minister who used to get Is
duplicate pair of slippers for Christ
mas? Well, last heard from the lay
men carefully looked out that he had
no spare time to sit around the house
so he had no further use for said gifts.
Grandma and the maiden aunts
think Christmas won't be on a wholly
safe basis until Mr.. Edison invents a
noiSeless drum.
win not Sit at Peace Table" says
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

Wuersch and Eileen Noel returned
Friday morning from Appleton where
they have been attending Lawrence
College, to spend the holidays at
home.
Miss Viola Helke returned Friday
from Appleton where she is attending
the Bushey Business College.
Miss Ella Hasbrouck is home from
Whitewater to spend the holiday va
cation.
Geo. Corri7eau is home from Stew
ems Point Normal for the holiday va
cation. George likes army training
very much.
Arthur Sierck returned home the
past week from Camp Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind, where he
has been stationed since leaving this
city. His many friends will be glad
to know that he is home to stay.
Mrs. John Menning on her way
home Saturday evening had the mis-
fortune to slip on the icy walk and
sprain her ankle which confines her
to her room. Mrs. Menning is
member of the Mystic Worker lodge.
The following relatives from out
ef-town attended thu funeral Of Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

Raymond Johnston who has been at
tending Marquette University at Mil
waukee, is spending the holidays at
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Moore of
Ladysmith are visiting at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. Edw. Shear
Ter on Oak st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy DAILY and chill
dren were in Madison the past week
where they spent a few days with
relatives.
Stewart Karseboom, VINO is attend
ing Marquette University at Milwau-
kee, is visiting friends and relatives
in this city.
Private T. Justison of Rudolph who
has been stationed in Indiana, is visit
ing at the George Arnett, Jr., home
for few days.
Leslie Hill and Lieut.. Earl Hill
from Camp Grant ars spending the
holidays at the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs George VI. Hill
Private Harry Victor Hall return
ed Thursday night from Camp Mich
olas, New Orleans, having received an
honorable discharge. His many friends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
lere are glad to see him back.

here are glad to see him back.
The following students have re-
turned from Appleton where they are
attending S. A. T. C. school, to spend
the holidays at their respective homes
here: Ernest Ludwig, Roy Morning
ton, Wendell Ostermeyer, George Yeski
Delber Rowland, Dave Levin.
Private Andrew Wasser of Camp
Grant was here for a few days before
returning. to his home in Wausau.
Word has been received from Frank
Neibauer, who has been attending an
engineering school in Chicago, stat
ing that he has left for Boston where
he will enlist in the U. S. Merchant
Marine.
Edward Billmeyer who is attending
the S. A. T. C. at Milwaukee Mar
quette University, is home for the
holidays.
Word has been received from Priv
ate F. J. MaIopske stating that he
has arrived at Newport News, Virg,
and expects to be home soon. He was
wounded in battle July 18th and was
in a hospital until the fore part of
September.
The Misses Helen Hougen, Ruth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

They have known very well the risks
they were taking-the two thousand
and more women who have gone 10
France for varied services under the
American Red Cross, and the more
than nine thousand nurses whom the
American Red Cross has assigned TO
foreign duty under the United States
Army and Navy Nurse Corps.
They went under orders, as soldiers
do; prepared Cor any emergencies, as
soldiers do; they assumed many
strange and unforeseen tasks. as sol
diers do. Literally, they went as
fighters, against pain. disease and
death.
A mobile surgical unit" Of nurses
those words don't mean very much,
perhaps, the first time we hear them.
But see such an unit follow an army
up to an advanced post; see how the
nurses work with steady hands beside
the surgeons as the stretchers with the
newly wounded are brought in. See
thousands of them in evacuation nos
pitfalls, base hospitals, cOnvalescent
hospitals, tuberculosis hospitals; some
Of them in French military hospitals
where sometimes our men are sent i;
see them with their specialized skill
In head surgery, or fracture work, or
pSychiatry all these women who
keep head and hand cool and steady,
when the ambulances unload great
harvests of wounded. Then we say
the words Our Nurses" as we say
"Our Soldiers" "Our Sailors" "Our
Marines"
On the night of March 25th, when
the Germans were fast advancing, and
already within six kilOmeters OF
Annel, an outpost of Compiegne, two
American doctors remained, who I'M
der order of the French government,
had sent the patients and personnel
of their hospital farther back the
night before. The artillery was deaf.
ening, but the American Ambulance
sections kept bringing their wounded
to Annel These doctors said that as
long as the American boys brought
them wounded they would operate
Two nurses volunteered from Com
piegne, and so in the deserted chateau
the two surgeons, the two nurses ant
the ten drivers worked calmly on
while the buzz of aerOplanes shOol
the air, and the blasting guns shool
the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING
FOR SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Fight in the Ranks of the Red Cross Against
Pain, Disease and Death.

Through three takings Of Belgrade,
first when the city was taken By the
Austrians, again when it was retaken
BY the Serbians. and still again When
il was taken back by the Germans anu
Austrians together, an American Red
Cross nurse, Mary Gladwfn, worked
in the operating room. In that nrst
capture. when nine thousand wounded
crowded the wards and halls and yard
Of the thousand bed-hospital and doctor
and nurse worked together for day
and night without stopping, giving TO
each operation an average Of six min
utes, and employing emergencies in
spired by the desperate need of the
moment, they did not know that the
city had been taken until all the
stretchers bro light Austrian wounded,
and Austrian doctors came to their
relief.
Several hundred women are work
ing over there in the American Red
Cross canteens. There are about two
hundred Of these canteens along the
French and American lines of COM
| munication, and the women are work
! ing under great pressure, feeding
! thousands Of soldiers. The Red Cross
! is also establishing canteens by mill
j tary request at number Of Aviation
| Camps American women conduct
| these stations, comprising canteen and
| club and reading room. Everyone of
! these canteens has something Of the
| genius Of home about it; and it is
because of this, no less than the ia
! cilities for cleanliness and rest and
| refreshment, that the French govern
ment has given the responsibility for
maintaining canteens for both armies
! 70 the hands of the American Red Cross
In large numbers women are going
abroad as hospital hut workers, also,
and as social workers for trained
service among the refugees and tie
| repatriated. At each base hospital the
Red Cross is equipping, as fast as they
can be built, recreation huts for con
valescent soldiers.
Clerical workers have steadily ia
creased In number for the admins
trative offices. From that original
group of eighteen, which as the first
American Red Cross Commission to
France sailed about June LIST, 1917,
the organization has grown to a work
ing force Of more than 5000 men and
! women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
Personal and Local

LOST-Army Honor Medal some
where on Main St., between Johnson
& Hill Co. store and Library building
Liberal reward if returned to owner
at this office
-WANTED-A good, steady, gentle
manly salesman to handle a Wards
wagon in Wood County. No expert
ence needed. For full particulars
write promptly to DR. Wards Medical
Company, Winona, Minnesota. Es-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
HASOUS
INSTALL
OFFICERS

Grand Rapids Lodge No. 128 at its
regular meeting last week at its
Temple on Fourth Avenue South in
stalled the following officers for the
ensuing year. The installation was
private. The officers installed were
W. M.-Myer Friedstein
S. VIC. D. Searls
J. w. E. Bassett
Sew. G. Fisher
Treas.-F. E. Kellner
S. D.-A. NJ EsWein
J. D.-Lacy Horton
Tyler-Ira Purdy
Trustee-M. n Weeks
Senior Steward-A. A. Madsen
Junior Steward-Edner Kabitsky
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
For Group, Flu" and Grip Coughs

NJ. T. Davis, leading merchant of
Bearsville, w. Va, writes: ga few
nights ago one of my patrons had a
small child taken with Group about
midnight. Came to my store and got
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Be
for morning the child entirely recov-
cred. Parents can't say enough for
Folsy's Honey and Tar. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

tablished 1856. ct. 12-26-1-3O.
Mrs. James Gaynor Of Cranmoor
is visiting friends and relatives in
the city.
Stewards Cafe has changed pro-
prietors and is now owned by John
Walloch.
A. P. Hirzy is visiting at the home
of his brother, Ferdinand Hirzy at
Stevens Point.
Sergeant Lloyd Crotteau Of Camp
Royalton, N. J., is visiting friends
and relatives in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

a headline writer of President Wilson.
Can this be some depraved Republican
who wants to intimate he will be talk
ing all the time?
The fact that the boys went over
the top without mement's delay has
not been sufficient to assure their get
ting their pay without waiting some
weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

E. Roenius, held here Last Thursday:
Miss Minnie Schneider of Oconomo-
Voc, Miss Lettie Schneider of Rich
wood, Mrs. F. J. Mundt of Watertown
Miss Linda Uehling of Watertown
and E. NJ. UehIing of Redwood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26

Mark Martin of Detroit, Michigan,
where he is employed upon large con-
struction, is home here with his fam
ily for the holiday vacation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-12-26
FRANK A. NEIBAUER ACCEPTED

Boston, Mass, Dec. 21.-Today's
list Of men accepted by the United
States Shipping Board, after final
physical examination at Boston, for
enrolment on its Merchant Marine
training ships included Frank A. Mel
bauer Of $40 Eighth Avenue, Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
THE LANDLORDS POWER

A special dispatch from Okla
homn City to.'s that landlords in
the vicinity Of Sasakwa, Oklaho-
ma, are going to dispossess ten
ants who are members of the
working class union. The excuse
offered is that these tenants re-.
sisted the draft, but il there were
truth in that, Federal officials
would have attended TO them. A
more credible explanation is that
the working class union is carry.
ing On propaganda against land.
lordism. Conditions in Oklahoma
have reached the state described
by Henry George in speaking Of
landlordism in England, in Chap
ter VII, of Progress and Pow
erty:"
They habitaually control the
votes of their tenants and dictate
to them in many little ways. That
right reverend father in God.
Bishop Lord Plunkett, evicted q
number of his poor Irish tenants
because they would not send their
children to Protestant Sunday
schools; and to that Earl of Lett
rim for whom Nemesis tarried so
long before she sped the bullet Of
an assassin, even darker crimes
are imputed; while at the cold
promptings Of greed. cottage after
cottage has been pulled down and
family after family forced into
the roads. The principle that per-
mits this is the same principle as
that in ruder times, and sim
pier social state enthralled the
great masses Of the common peo-
pie and placed such a wide gulf
between noble and peasant"
Landlordism and liberty are as
incompatible in Oklahoma as else
where. The State must abolish
one IL it would preserve the
other.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
WORK ERS, ACT NOW

Block of o. X c. (now Southern
Pacific Or. RD Grant Land in
Southern Oregon opening for set,
Element and sale in early spring;
General description of lands: Gil
mate; Soils; Crops; Rainfall and
General Culture; Location Nos. of
all Lands. Fees $l.00. Louis FL.
Bergold, ROsbeurg. Oregon.
Editors Note-This is reliable
proposition; and you will receive
value for your money.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24

OF course, the Senator has ref
erence to the republic of capital
lists and the landed aristocracy
with which he is familiar. The
big majority of US will not shed
any tears when its coffin is com
pleted, We will then have the
new republic, consisting of these
same United States but without
the parasites that now dominate
and Cypress the people.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
IN MEMORIAM

Whereas, Death has invaded our
ranks and removed from our midst
our beloved Comrade, Frank Pat
ten.
Whereas, In the death of Com
rade Patten, Local West Kelso,
Socialist Party Of Washington
has lost an active Comrade, there
fore be it
Resolved That we extend to the
sorrowing relatives our heartfelt
sympathy, and be it further
Resolved, That "A copy Of these
resolutions be sent TO the family
Of Comrade Patten, and the same
be placed in our records and that
a copy be sent to the Cooperative
News and Socialist News for pub
LEGATION.
j. II. CULLOM,
j. F. DUGGAN,
LOGAN S. ELLIS,
Committee.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
ONE DAY ONLY
No Charge For Examination

The doctor in charge is a reg
ular graduate in Medicine and
Surgery and is licensed by the
state of Washington. He visits
professionally the more import
ant towns and cities and offers
to all who call on this trip con
sultation and examination free,
except the expense Of treatment
when desired.
According to his method of
treatment he does not operate for
chronic appendicitis, gall stones,
ulcers Of stomach, tonsils or adj
enoids.
He has to his credit many
Wonderful results in diseases of
the stomach, liver bowels, blood,
skin, nerves, heart, kidneys, blad-
der, bed-wettinR, catarrh, weak
lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg
ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for
any length Of time and do not
get any better, do not fail to call
as improper measures rather than
disease are very often the cause
Of your long standing trouble.
Remember above date, that ex-
animation on this trip will be
free and that his treatment is
different.
German and Swedish spoken.
Address: 1886 Boston Block, Min
neapolis, Mimi.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24

Rustic A SUB OR TWO FOR
THE NEWS.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
DELEGATES

Morris llillquit. George L. KIRK
patrick aud Victor l.. Horrcr have
been chosen hy referendum as
delegates Of the American Social
is, Party To any International
Socialist Conference that may he
held during the period of the
war.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
THIS REPUBLIC

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hard
ing. opposing the bill putting man
ufacture and distribution of new
print paper in the hands of the
federal trade commission said; 1T
means one more nail in the coffin
of this republic"
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
UNEMPLOYMENT ON IN.
CREASE

Unemployment is facing this
nation once again. Everywhere
you hear of thousands of men
out of work. This is not so, Of
course, in the plants that make
war goods but the building trades
and common laborer are having a
hard scramble. It's mighty tough
times to be out of work. Wages
have gone down instead of up
as so many people believe. Wages
are really what you receive in ex-
change for your money.
You get a lot less for what
you give these days. Prices have
gone up from ten to ten hundred
per cent. Capitalism still fails
to make good. 1t will always
fail to make good.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
WAGES FOR
WOMEN ARE
TOO LOW

OLYMPIA, ash.-tOst of liy-
ing ha. increased mt lcas, 80 per
cent over the cost for the years
1914 aud 1915. owing to war con-
ditiOns. declares the Washington
Industrial Welfare Commission. in
session here today. Because Of
this advance the commission de-
clares that If the women and child
wage workers of the state are TO
be- maintained according to Amer
lean standards of living, much
higher wage must be paid than
the rates which were established
by the conferences arranged by
the commission in 1914-1915.
Efficient, physically strong and
healthful, mentally alert. and con-
tented workers, are necessary to
the industrial activities of the
state in this hour Of the nations
supreme test; and employers are
asked to meet these requirements
by paying wage that will prop
erly house, nourish and clothe the
workers under the war conditions
that have made for such high
prices for necessities.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24
FOR SALE

BICYCLES-$5.0 down and $500
per month. Bicycle tires, lamps,
bells, sundries and repairing.
Motorcycle, cash register and
typewriter repairing. Lock. safe
and key work Arthur Baily'
Sporting Goods and Hardware
store.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24

Yes. Mr.. Profiteer, will you
please raise wages
When has the capitalist class
ever been known to raise the
wages Of those who produced their
wealth for them because the pro-
ducers were entitled TO a raise in
order to live decently. Ordinary
laborers have never increased their
wages except by strike or united
demand. IL the workers should
look TO the benevolence of the en-
ployer for higher wages they
would soon find themselves re-
duced to the most degrading slav-
cry. The cupidity and selfish
ness of the master class knows no
bounds.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1918-01-24

Capitalism makes a slave of
man. Socialism will make a slave
of machinery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-14
CHICKASHA Hi TO MEET
Ell RENO HERE TOMORROW
IN BIG GRIDIRON SCRAP

Ell Reno high school is scheduled
to meet the local eleven at Univer-
sity park tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. Coach Louie Gardner has
been pushing his team through
strenuous workouts this week and
has practically relieved his machine
Of the rust gathered on its parts
during the Spanish influenza period.
Chickasha win go into the game
Friday afternoon handicapped by
the withdrawal from school of Cap.
tain Stanley Drickel. lineman. and
the absence of "Spink" Williams
stellar half back. These places
however, will be filled by two de-
pendable men. Orchard and Baker
The invaders record Of the sea.
son is somewhat blurred. they hav.
ing been defeated in the early par,
Of the season by Oklahoma City Hi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-14
OFFICER AFTER
DRAFTMEN MAKES
FRUITLESS TRIP

Lieut.. Cecil A. Gaye, detailed from
Camp Macarthur to report to the To-
cal exemption board this morning and
assume charge of the September IA
draft quota from Grady county left
here for Waco, Texas, yesterday
afternoon in accordance with late or
ders ~Veceived.
AT the time of his departure from
camp the commanding officer at
Camp Macarthur knew of the can
collation. Of the draft calls by Gen.
eral Crowder, but had received no or
der contrary to the ones received
from the war department at Wash
ingto to detail men to go over the
states of Oklahoma and Texas and
accompany the draftees safely to
camp. Therefore, the detailed men
were forced to report to the various
points knowing that their journeys
would accomplish naught.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-14
CONTINUE DRIVE
FRUIT SEEDS IN
GRADY is ORDER

"Inconsiderate of the bright pros.
poets for peace collection Of fruit pits
and nut shells will continue as
usual, until orders to the contrary
are received from the American Red
Cross" said Rev VIM. Denham, in
charge Of the drive for the collection
of these products in Grady county,
Thursday.
Mr. Denham has just received or
ders from the southwestern assembly
point to ship a carload Of the ma
terials to the government plant at
once. He says, Il urge that the work
in gathering fruit pits and nut shells
not relax in this county. have just
received orderS for a large ship
ment from this county to go to a
government plant. Therefore, ask
that all auxiliaries and those in pos
session Of these prdoucts transfer
them to the assembling point in
Chickasha at once"
The date of the carload shipment
from this county had not been de-
termined, but will probably be in the
near future Mr. Denham says.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-14
ROMPS ON
ITEM CENT"
PATRIOTS
U. w. w. Campaign in Grady
Progresses; Chairman Takes
Fall Out of Patriot" Who
Kicks In With Dime.

Branding the spirit shown by Ger.
tain individuals in Chickasha. which
he termed "1O-cent patriots" as
'hide-bound," c. l.. Macarthur chari-
man of the Grady county U. w. w
campaign stated that if better re-
ports on a few local people were not
forthcoming, they would be asked TO
tell why before the council of de.
fense.
In speaking of the matter, Mr.. Nc
Arthur said, Il am not going to men.
ton any names at this time, although
may later However. the working
committees have brought to this of.
lice reports Of few Chickasha men
that certainly surprised me. One
man in particular furnishes dis
graceful case. He is worth probably
$4,000 to $4,000, yet when the com
mittee went to him for a subscrip-
tion' he gave them a dime. Thinl,
OF it! An American citizen giving a
dime to furnish amusement and care
for the American fighters who have
Just finished giving the Huns a good
licking, especially whe nthat citizen
is financially able to give many dol
lars.
"on the other hand, the campaign
Is turning up some real patriots. The
seven war agencies appreciate a
dollar given by a man who is able to
give only dollar as much as 81 008
given by a wealthy individual II is
the spirit Of the thing that counts.
Reports are coming in rather slowly
but show that the county is gradual
~ rolling up its quota The time is
short and I want to urge that every
one get behind the movement and
put it across. Grady county can't
afford to fall down"
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