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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
DEFIIINGIHEFL.AG

AS the war goes on and the casualty
lists bring home our losses, we read
of mobs forcing pro-Germans to kiss
the flag. The crowd laughs and cheers
and the mob disperses with a SNUG
feeling that it has done something
finely patriotic.
In reality it has done the meanest
thing a mob can do. The poor fool
that it has manhandled is not cured
of his disloyalty, but rather is con-
firmed III it b. havias suffe ed violence
at the hands of American citizens; /;
but that is the least of the evil that
has been done. To those of us who are
loyal that flag represents all that we
hold dearest and most sacred in life.
It is the visible emblem of our right
to worship God as we please; our
right to put whom we chose into of
fee; and to hold, ourselves, any Of
flee that we have the ability to attain.
1t stands for our right to make our
own laws and to repeal them when
they no longer please us. 1t is an
omnipresent and indestructible mem
orial to the faith and courage and
self-sacrifce Of our fathers who died
for it, and of our sons who are dying
for it now. 1t is as dear as a sister,
as beautiful as mother.
And into the presence of that sym
boil of purity and noble sentiment you
lead traitor and force him to press
his foul lips to it's immaculate folds!
The flag cannot resist, but how every
fibre must shrink and revolt! 1t can
not repel the assault or protest a
gainst the insult, but forever after it
must float a little less proudly, must
carry itself with a little less lofty
consciousness.
To be allowed to kiss that flag is
not penance, but privilege
privilege of patriots only. It is not
for traitors.-Y ouths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
NARSHFIELL)FAIR
ADVERTISERS

A string of about fifteen automo-
biIes all bearing Marshfeld banners,
flags and other decorations, passed
thru our city on Tuesday noon. They
took dinner at the Hotel Dixon on the
West Side and the members Of their
local band, which were with the party,
played several patriotic selections on
our main streets and everyone who
saw them, or met them, gave them a
cordial greeting. Some of them had
relatives and friends in the city and
they were invited out for dinner. A
bout fifty of the party took dinner at
the Hotel Dixon where they made it
their headquarters during their short
stay in our city. They reported the
roads very good, but quite dusty and
they came by the way Of Pittsville
and returned by the way of Rudolph,
Sherry, Auburndale and then home.
Everybody that saw the party going
thru the country will not forget that
the central Wisconsin Fair viii be held
the first week Of September in the
city of Marshfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
A RED CROSS
PARTY

Mrs. H. B. Weiland entertained SO
Of her lady friends and neighbors at
a Red Cross Party at her home on
Washington Ave. Monday evening
August 19. The home was beautiful
ly decorated for the occasion with
cut flowers from the garden and red
geraniums and red salvias were the
special decoration in the dinning
room. The evening was delightfully."-
passed playing auction bridge whist
and eight tables were in use. At the
close of card playing it was found
that Mrs Leonard Rhinehart won 1st
prize, which was three thrift stamps.
Mrs. Lloyd Matthias won second prize
which was two thrift stamps, and Mrs.
Henry Demitz won the third or con-
ISOLATION prize which was one thrift
stamp. Mrs. Fred Ragan, Miss Mar
garet Ragan, and Miss Nita Link, who
were gowned as Red Gross Nurses,
waited on the tables The evening
is reported to us as being very inter
asting and one of great pleasure. The
receipts of the evening were turned
over to the Red Cross Society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
THE AMERI
CAMS CREED

q believe in the United States of
American as a Government of the
people, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a demo-
oracy in republic; sovereign nation
IF many sovereign states; a perfect
Inion, one and inseparable; establish
ed upon those principles of freedom,
equality, justice and humanity for
which American patriots sacrificed
their lives and fortunes.
81, therefore, believe it is my duty
to my country to love it; to support
its Constitution; to obey its laws; to
respect its flag, and to defend it a.
gainst all enemies. William Tyler
Page.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
LOCAL MERlH-
ANTS ORGANIZE
The Witter Hotel Is the Scene of an
Important Wholesale 0rganiza-
ton Which Will Prove for
the Mutual Coed of
This Locality

Mr. P. L. J. Grill, has been located
with his wife and stenographer at the
Witter Hotel for the past six weeks.
While here he has been busy solicit
ing merchants in Grand Rapids and
vicinity to join what is known as the
Creasey Corporation of Wholesale
Grocery Companies that are organized
and located in twenty-three other cit
les in the United States
The subscribers to stock in this new
organization met at the Witter Hotel
Wednesday afternoon for organization
ton. The capital stock is 100000
and is all paid in. At one o'clock P.
NJ. 128 people sat down to a five course
banquet in the Hotel Witter dinning
room which was in keeping with the
we'll established reputation of this
popular hostelry which always pres
7nts the best eatables served in a most
tempting and appetizing manner. A
five course banquet was served that
gave excellent satisfaction. The dec
orations in the dinning room were ar
tistically arranged and the social
spirit manifested by the guests was in
keeping herewith At the close of the
banquet the following persons ad-
dressed the asemblage:
F. J. Wood, President of the Wood
County National Bank, extended the
visiting guests a cordial welcome to
our city. He complimented them in
the desire of cooperating together in
a local wholesale organization and
wished the guests a pleasant stay in
our city.
J.. L. Creasey, founder of the whole
sale cooperative Retail Merchants Co..
known as the U. R. w. of America.
gave q detailed statement of the OBJ
ject and purposes of the organization
and the success which has attended
all companies thus far organized and
n successful operation.
he Was followed by other speakers
who gayestheir views and practical
results OF the -iilf rent companies ngw
IN existence in the United States.
The following officers and directors
Of the Creasey Corporation of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, were then elected
IS follows:
C. F. Kruger, Grand Rapids, Wis,
President.
G. H. Salter Pittsville, Wis, Secre-
tary.
Leo Rose Marshfeld, Wis, Treas
urer
H. J. Denessen, Eau Claire, Wis,
Vice President.
Directors
A. O. Dorwin, Minocqua, Wis.
G. Reider, Madison, Wis
Matthew MAR, Chetek, Wis.
John Sigl, Jr., Hortonville, Wis.
z. T. Behnke, BriIlion, Wis.
r. S. Joslin, Mauston, Wis.
A. G. Schuster, Bangor, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
pose plan of conscription suggested
by the general staff?'

pose plan of conscription suggested
by the general staf?'
why did the governor on March 26
1917. IN an interview with The Mil
waukee Sentinel say: The United
States should not loan any more mon
ey to the allies [ feel very strongly
on that proposition. This matter of
loaning money to an European govern
ment has reached a point where it is
dangerous to advance any further with
it. As matter of fact, European
war loans are getting to be menace
Why did the governor on June 25
1917, appoint Meta Berger, wife of
Victor Berger, as the one woman on
the central board of education? Vic
tor Berger was a member of the res
olution committee which reported to
the Socialist convention the plank in
the Socialist platform which was a.
dopted on April 13, 1917, declaring
We brand the declaration of war by
our government as erie against the
people of the United States and a
gainst the nations of the world Did
the governor believe she was the best
qualified woman in the state to go on
q board which supervises all educa-
tional activity, including the teaching
of patriotism and Americanism to the
children of the state?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
RICH GIRLS WORK
in WISCONSIN
CANNERIES

Milwaukee, Wis-Wives and daugh
ers of wealthy citizens in the Wiscon-
sin pea canning districts have entered
the canneries to aid the labor stu
alton. On Saturday they line up for
their pay envelopes and receive min
imum wage for their ten hours work
Forty per cent of the peas canned in
the United States are put up in Wis
consin plants.
Earlier in the season pea packers
expressed grave fears of a serious
labor shortage and pointed out to the
Food Administration request for all
the peas possible. George P. Ham
brecht, labor commissioner, after a
conference with Food Administrator
Hoover, sent labor commission en-
ployes into all homes and obtained
pledges from women in all walks of
life to work in the caneries if called
upon.
Then a conference was arranged
with the packers, who were informed
that they would be provided with help
if they paid the women a minimum
wage, established ten-hour working
day except in an emergency and then
not more than twelve hours, and make
proper sanitary arrangements.
The packers signed an agreement,
the women who had pledged their
services were called upon the response
was most satisfactory and the can
neries now are operating with a full
force.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

On Active Service with the American
Expeditionary Forces

We takepleasure in publishing a
part of a short letter just received
by MIR. and Mrs. Claus Kallman from
their son John, who was seriously
wounded in a recent battle somewhere
in France.
1t reads as follows:
Dear Parents: July 24.191S
Well at last l am able to write a
letter to you by myself. Did you get
the letters that my nurse wrote for
me? l am not very strong yet, and
it will be couple of months before
L will get back to normal condition
again. l was just thirty-fve days on
the fat Of my back. The pains I suf-
fered was something terrible, l suf-
fered night and day, and for five days
| was unconcious, and for eight more
[ could not see. From what I have
written you will know that have had
my share. Am getting along fine now
and will be able to walk in short
time.
Well, what is going on out home?
Wish | was back if only for few min
utes. Let me say that home has been
on my mind continuously With me
it was a serious matter.
Well | must close for this time and
don't worry for | will soon be well
again
Lovingly,
Your son Jack.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
Wis. WOMAN'S
SUFFRAGE ASSN.
438 Jefferson Street, Milwaukee
To the Editor


The Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage
Association has no sympathy with the
tactics of the National Party whose
members are picketing the White
House now as they have done at in
tervals for several months past At
the last annual convention of the Wis
consin Woman's Suffrage Association
held in Milwaukee in November, 1917,
resolutions were adopted declaring EN-
phatically that this association is in
no manner affiliated with the National
Woman's party and Geplores the meth
DDS employed by the latter organiza-
tion.
President Wilson is employing all
his great power and ability to assist
the passage of the federal amendment
thru the United States Senate. He
has declared definitely that he regards
woman suffrage as war measure,
that he believes that 'the full and
sincere democratic reconstruction of
the world, for which we are striving
and which we are determined to bring
about at any cost, will not have been
completely or adequately attained un-
til women are admitted to the suff-
rage"
He wrote to Senator Shields, Ten
fooI bo+ Of tho NOR
ale of this country as of the world will
repOse in our sincere adherence to
democratic principles-will depend
upon the action that the Senate now
takes in this now critically import
ant matter. (The federal amendment)
He wrote to Senator Baird, New
Jersey: "The whole subject of woman
suffrage has been very much in my
mind of late and has come to seem
to me part of the international stu
alton, as we'll as a question of capital
Importance to the United States l be-
lieve that our present position as
champions of democracy thruout the
world would be greatly strengthened
if the Senate would follow the examplo
of the House of Representatives in
passing the pending amendment"
How President Wilson could do
more for woman suffrage than he is
doing, it would be difficult for me to
imagine The pickets who attack the
President for lack of support seem to
me not only lacking in the most COM
mon feeling Of gratitude but also in
ordinary common sense. They seem
to assume that the United States Sen
ate has no real existence, but is mere
1y puppet, an echo of the President
We do not approve of the pickets,
we are not responsible for their ac
tions and we protest against those
actions.
We also protest against having our
cause judged from this radical group.
The man who votes against woman suf
frage because some foolish suffragist
waves an unpatriotic banner, is sacrl
fcing all the sane reasonable patri
otic women of the nation. There are
/. w. W.s in this country and slackers
and pro-Germans, but our loyal pa
triotic citizenship is not to be judged
by these nor held responsible for them
THEOOORA w. YOUMANS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
a3:y:y:

The following is the latest ruling
relative to the use by farmers of wheat
-four of their own growing:
Rule 29:---
When farmer brings to mill wheat
grown by himself the miller may deliv
er to him on a toll or exchange basis
a sufficient amount of flour without
substitutes to provide eight pounds
per month for each person in his house
hold until October 1, 1918 providing
that the farmer signs the following
certificate and that the miller has rea-
sonable cause to believe the truth
thereof.
Certificates to be signed by the
farmer as follows:
hereby certify that
the wheat this day delivered by me
to the mill
-!---------was grown by me on
my farm and that the amount of flour
to be delivered to me together with
that already on hand will not give me
q supply more than sufficient to meet
the requirements of my household un
der the regulations of the United
States Food Administration and that |
will not sell, lend or deliver such flour
to anyone, nor permit such flour to be
used for any purpose except human
consumption in my household.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
GIRLS DORMI-
TORIES At
BUSHEY'S

A new and popular feature of Bush
ey's Business College of Appleton is
their girls dormitories in the beauti-
full Fraternity houses rented from
Lawrence College.
A matron has charge of each DOR
mitory and they are run on such an
economical plan that both board and
room costs only about $500 a week.
All who desire a place in a dormi-
tory should make application at once.
A.-22-2tw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

Mrs. Leonard Bender returned home
Tuesday from Rockford, H., where she
has been to see her brother Ward
Johnson, who is in the Saith Infantry
Band. Mr.. johnson expects to leave
for France some time this week Mrs.
Bender says that her brother was
looking fine and enjoyed army life.
Since he Joined the army a month
ago he has gained fifteen pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

Miss Irene Sullivan has gone to New
Rome for an extended visit with
friends and relatives.
There is a movement on foot to con
soIidate the Grand Rapids and Port
Edwards bands from the fact that both
Miss Beatrice Hogan of Madison,
is in the city this week the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Percy DAILY.
Miss Natalie Demitz is home again
and back to her work at the First
National Bank after enjoying well
earned vacation.
Miss Louise Crampton of Moline,
H., is the guest of Cecile Arpin this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

| VOTED AGAINST DECLARING WAR BECAUSE.
IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT MATTER I BELIEVED /
SHOULD GIVE THE GREATEST WEIGHT TO THE SEN
TINIENT OF THE VOTERS OF MY DISTRICT AND
STATE AS COMMUNICATED TO Me.
AFTER THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
DECLARED WAR STOOD AND now STAND FOR IT'S
VIGOROUS PROSECUTION TO SUCCESSFUL CON
CLUSION.
AUGUST 10th WROTE NJ G. EBERLEIN, ONE OF
MY OPPONENTS AS FOLLOWS:
Waupaca Wis. Aug. 10th, 1918.
NJ G. Eberlein,
Shawano Wis.
Dear Sir:
Believing that the voters of this Congressional
District entitled to know and because OF the
sition taken by you and your supporters | ask you
the following question:
"If you had been Member of Congress in my
place the 5th day Of April, 1917, situated as [
was; the Wisconsin Legislature declaring itself on
the question of in the manner it did, with petit
tions and letters received by representing 1O
600 voters Of my district asking to vote against
war; with comparatively no requests from the vot-
of my district to vote for war; WOULD YOU
HAVE VOTED IN FAVOR OF DECLARING
WAR?
VIII you kindly reply to this question in the
next issue of any all Of the papers published in
the city Of Shawano and by mailing your answer
to me.
Yours very truly,
EDWARD E. BROWNE.
IN A LETTER DATED AUG 16 AND RECEIVED
AUG. 10, EBERLETN WROTE BROWNE DODGING THE
QUESTION AND FAILING TO ANSWER.
IHAVE SEEN.NO WRITTEN OR PRINTED STATE
MENT OF THE POSITION TAKEN BY Mr.. EBERLEIN.
Do YOU NOT THINK THAT A CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS SHOULD MAKE HIS POSITION KNOWN
THROUGH THE PRESS SO THAT ALL PEOPLE MAY
SEE IT?
IS IT NOT POSSIBLE THAT A CANDIDATES
SPEECHES MAY EXPRESS DIFFERENT SENTIMENTS
IN DIFFERENT LOCALITIES?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
WTLCOX'S PLATFORM

The platform on which Senator VIII
cox is running is as follows:
TO THE VOTERS OF WISCONSIN
The crisis we are in demands new
leadership in Wisconsin. The right
eous cause the nation is fighting for,
to which we must all give our utmost
demands willing service. In this spirit
l have accepted the call to become a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor.
On the great issues of the day, 10y
atty, taxation, economic and social
questions, there is abundant express
sion from me to be found in my record
in the State Senate. The attention
of the public is invited to that record.
Demand New Trial
In politics, Wisconsin needs a new
deal. The State has been for long
time, tired of personal followings, of
fractionalism, of outworn political
labels. The great Republican party of
this state must in the spirit of the
times rid itself of fractionalism and
petty chickering's so that it may devote
itself exclusively to the great public
purposes it is called upon to accom-
pish and which are the only reasons
for its existence. l pledge myself to
do everything in my power to help
make the Republican party an organi-
zation devoted exclusively to the well
fare of all the people of the State of
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Weiland and
son George and Mrs n. Reiland left
Wednesday noon for Appleton in Mr..
Weiland's car, on business and pleas
ure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
Discusses Taxation

War has brought the problem of tax
alton to the attention of the Ameri-
can people as never before. While it
continues, wisdom dictates that the
field of taxation should be left to the
federal government so far as it is pos
sible to do so. If, however, it should
become necessary for the state to
raise funds for war purposes, taxes
on incomes, inheritances and excess
profits should be chiefly employed for
that purpose.
At the special session of the legis-
lature, | indicated to some extent my
attitude on this subject by bill which
proposed raising the funds required
for the state war needs by sur tax
on incomes in excess Of $4,000 The
Governor, however, through his veto
of this bill, denied even this slight
hope of improvement in methods of
5aXatiOn.
Eventually there should be legisla-
ton providing for such a revision of
The income and inheritance tax laws
rs will further extend the graduated
and progressive rate of taxation on
larger incomes and inheritances in
order to provide a more equitable ap-
plication of the principle of taxation
on the basis of liability to pay. This
does not contemplate an increase in
the total of taxes raised but will~re-
distribute the tax burden on fairer
basis.
VIII Fight PrOfteering.
Reasonable profits to all productive
enterprises should be encouraged, but
prompt and vigorous action should be
taken, so far as may be within the
jurisdiction of the state to do so, to
curb profteering and to entirely pre-
vent the exploitation of it's people.
(To be Continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
Christian Science Church.

Sunday service-10.45 a. m.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
Lesson Subject-Soul.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. Haas have returned
to their home at Wausau after visit
ing at the Walter Kushman home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
METHODIST CHURCH

9:45 A. NJ. Sunday School
HOO A. NJ. Morning Worship
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
CHURCHN()IICES
MORAVIAN
CHURCH SERVICES
Rev. Theodore Reinke, Pastor

$50 A. NJ. Sunday School
1920 A. NJ. English Preaching ser
vice every Sunday except on the first
Sunday Of each onth, when the morn
ing service is Norwegian.
500 P. NJ. English preaching ser
vice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22

Raymond Wachs of Milwaukee is
visiting at the Louis Neitzl home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
Rudolph Moravian Church

On the 1st, End and 4th Sundays Of
each month.
Sunday School at 1:30 P. NJ.
Preaching Service at 2:30 P. NJ.
On other Sundays, Sunday School
at 1920 A. NJ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-22
Saratoga Union Church

Preaching Service at P. NJ. on the
Bird Sunday Of each Month.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-04

Mrs Paul Stiller of Fir street is re-
covering nicely from an operation PER-
formed on her Monday at the Mercy
hospital IN Chicago to have a trouble
some appendix removed. DR.. Morehead
Of the staff done the surgical work.
Mrs. z. r. Lanman of Adds avenue
and her children have returned from
Columbus. o. where they aave been fer
a great length of time. with the mother
of Mrs Lanman
Mrs L. b Faust of the Reil apart
ments was a guest Of Chicago friends
at a theatre party and later cabaret
dinner in Chicago yesterday.
James Johnstone of Grapevine street
is among those suffering with the la
grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Harvey who
have been making their home with the
Walter Lowery's in Northcote avenue
have rented the George Kendall prop
erty in Forsythe avenue opposite the
city hall.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the East Chicago NJ f. church
viii meet At the church tomorrow aft
ernoon at ESQ O'Clock There viii be
the opening Of mite" boxes and the
Lenten Offering VIII be taken There