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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-28

The Joint Board of Represen.
tatives to adjust labor conditions
during the war was completed and
plans were perfected for opening
conference.
Railroad Administration official
resented the charge made by
Food Administrator Hoover that
q food crisis was due to rail con.
gestion.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-28

Lord Northcliffe, publisher of
several big dailies as well as mag.
azlnes, says what the boys in un.
form want is the home paper, the
local (which tells who was at the
church social, who has been mar.
rled and which team won the
game"
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-28

we must, when the call is made,
over subscribe the Third Liberty
Loan, and we must not grow
weary in we'll doing. We must
feel and know that we are ulti-
mately to bear the brunt of the
most stupendous war of all time
that is now upon us; that our gall
liant sons are freely giving up
their lives to it and that we can.
not turn back until victory crowns
our efforts.
Soliciting your cordial and
hearty cooperation, and urging
that yon give this all the publicity
possible, I have the honor to re-.
main,
Yours resptfully,
(Signed) T. Sambola Jones,
Chairman and Manager.
Col. Jones stated that he believ-
ed the church to be one of the most
potent factors in bringing. to the
minds of the people the serious.
ness of the present situation. He
says that he expects this propo-
ganda will do more to that end
than any one single effort here
totore exercised,
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1918-02-28
south Should Feed Self.
Washington, D. c.
February, %. 1918.

February, %. 1918.
Mf the south neglects this yea
n provide her own food and feed
she is likely to suffer serious pri'
vation, and she will put a burden
mon the nation which may pro.
long the war and even imperil oul
victory says Clarence Ousley.
Assistant Secretary Of Agricul.
ture.
II am aware that these are
strong words,' continues Secre-
tary Ousley, "but they are none
too strong. | am not expressing
an alarmist personal openion. l
am seeing through the eyes Of 4S
agricultural colleges and of
county agents in nearly every
agricultural county. have re-
gently crossed the continent from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. l
have studied the reports gathered
by the departments $4,000 repre-.
sentatives and as many more en-
ployees of the agricultural COL
leges. I have considered the con-
Clusions of the International In
stitute of Agriculture at Rome
which has reports from all the
world.
The plain hard truth is that
with 40 million people withdrawn
from productive industries and
Engaged in the business of des-
Ruction, it is not humanity possi-
Bile for the production on the
whole to exceed normal demand.
The question is whether produc-
tion can equal necessitous de-
mand.
England, France, and Italy |
must be sustained or their pop
ulations cannot stand the strain. |
They have been on scanty rations
for more than three years. The
chief cause Of Russia's collapse |
Is hunger. Soldiers cannot fight |
when their wives and children
are starving.
Secretary .MeAdoo has given |
warning that transportation may |
be lacking in 1918, to haul food
and feed to states and communi-
ties that do not provide for them
selves. Many cattle have been
sacrificed in the drought regions
Of the northwest and southwest
during the last few months, be-
cause railroad cars could not be
obtained as needed. Military
movements must have first con.
sideration, and military move
ments will be greater this year
than last.
The prime question for farmers
Is not what product will bring the
highest price, but what products
will insure food for his family and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER

STATE OF WISCONSIN-CI CIRCUIT
COURT-FOR WOOD COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Cranberry
Greek Drainage District.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS
AND CORPORATIONS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
an order was made, filed and entered
on the 18th day of July, 1918 confirm
ing the additional assessments in said
matter reported necessary in and by
the report of the commissioners of
said district, which report was filed in
said court June II, 1918.
Said order of confirmation and said
additional assessments are on file in
the Office Of the clerk of said court,
subject to your inspection.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that
any owner of land or easement in said
district may pay said additional assess
ments against his land, in full to An
ton Brost, Secretary, Babcock, Wood
County, Wisconsin, at any time before
the commissioners of said district
have entered into contract to borrow
money for said drainage district and
to issue security based upon said adj
ditional assessments.
If such additional assessment
against any land is not paid before
said contract is entered into said as
sessment and interest thereon at the
rate of per cent per annum will be-
come due and payable as follows to-
wit:
Interest on the principal Of said
unpaid assessment at per cent will
become due September 1st, each year
until 1922.
September 1st each year 1922 to
1923 inclusive, $1,000 of the principal
of said additional assessments together
with the interest on all unpaid part of
said principal sum at the rate Of 6
per cent will become due.
And September 1st each year 1929 |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE ASKING FOR BIDS

STATE OF WISCONSIN-CIRCUIT
COURT FOR WOOD COUNTY
WISCONSIN.
In the Matter of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the commissioners of the Cranberry
Creek Drainage District desire to Dor
row money on the bonds of said drain
age district which bonds are based up
on and are lien upon an additional
assessment for construction author
lied and confirmed by said court July
Is, 1918 to finish paying for supple
mental work in said district.
Said commissioners desire and in
vite proposals to take said bonds at a
premium. Send or bring US your best
offer. Said bonds amount to S31 $780,
81 bear interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum, payable semi-annual-
ly, and are payable in installments
as follows, 100000 on the 1st day of
July 1923 and 100000 on the LIST day
of July eacEss the years 1924, 1925
1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929, and $4,000
on July 1st, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1888
1884, 1885, 1896 and the balance of said
issue of bonds on the LIST day of July
1887.
All proposals should be in writing
and addressed to Anton Brost, Secre-
tary, Babcock, Wood County, Wiscon-
sin or B. M. Vaughan, Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, Attorney and should be re-
ceived by said Brost not later than
Aug. End, 1918, or by said B. M. Vaug-
han not later than 1000 A. M. Aug.
3rd, 1918.
Said offers will be opened August
3rd, 1918 at 1920 o'clock A. M. at
the Office of B. M. Vaughan, Grand
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Right to reject any and all offers is
reserved
Certified check for 100000 must
accompany each bid as a guaranty
that the bonds will be taken and paid
for if the offer is accepted.
Dated July 16, 1918.
I. A. Haverberg,
VIM. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
Commissioners.
B. M. Vaughan,
Attorney.
(1st pub. July Is, last Aug. 1st.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
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 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.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT, WOOD COUNTY-IN
PROBATE.
In Re Last VIII of August Kath,
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the Term of said Court to be held
on the first Tuesday (being the 3rd
day. of September, A. D. 1918, at the
Court House in the City of Grand
Rapids, County of Wood and State of
Wisconsin, there will be heard and con
sidered the application of Henry Kath
and Fred Kath to admit to probate
the last VIII and Testament of August
Kath, late of the town of Rudolph, in
said County, deceased, and for the APP
pointment of executors
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the Term of said
Court to be held at said Court House,
on the first Tuesday, (being the 3rd
day. of December A. D. 1918, there
will be heard, considered and adjusted
al claims against said August Kath,
deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTH
Err GIVEN, That all such claims for
examination and allowance must be
presented to said County Court at the
Court House, in the City of Grand
Rapids, in said County and State, on
or before the End day of December, A.
D. 1918, or be barred.
Dated July 3rd, 1918.
By the Court,
Elizabeth E. Nash,
Register in Probate.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Petitioners Attorney
P. 0. Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin.
(1st pub. July II, last July 25.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
JOHN |. On
THE HUN

Shortly before his death John L. Sui
Ivan had something to say about the
Hun. "We're goin' to get that bird"
he said. "We're going to get him sure.
An I'll tell you why know. Because
he got mad so quick. All that hate
stuff, I mean. In the tighten ring,
when you see a man begin to- boil up
an see red in the first round, you
know that the next thing he won't be
able to see at all. What's my best
words to the boys in camp? Just this.
Tell 'em they can't go wrong if they
keep their feet warm an their head
cool, their eyes open an their mouth
shut"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25

east quarter and the north haIf Of
the northeast quarter of the south
east quarter OF section 81, township
p 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
point rods west from the northwest
corner of block of MAYORS addition
to the village of Centralia (now the
city of Grand Rapids) thence running
west 8 rods, thence south rods,
thence east 8 rods, thence north 4
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 4, last Aug. 8
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
Most respectfully yours,
f. A. WALTERS
Soldiers Cough is Cured

Private Harold Hamel, Goth Regi-
ment, Fl. Adams, R. L., writes: Il 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, 1918-07-25

ment to the Articles of Incorporation
of said Company adopted at a stock
holders meeting on the 9th day of
June, 1918, and which resolution has
ben duly filed with the Secretary
of State and duly recorded with the
Register of Deeds for Wood County,
Wisconsin on the 9th day of July, 1918.
Dated July 18th, 1918.
GEORGE F, LA BOUR,
Secretary.
(Adv. July Is to Aug. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
Cult COURT FOR WOOD COUN-

STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR WOOD COUN-
TY.
R. G. Lubiens, Plaintiff, VS.. Leonard
S. Knuteson and Nina Knuteson his
wife and Clyde Steininger, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by viz
tue Of and pursuant to a judgment
of foreclosure and sale duly entered
in the above entitled action in the
Circuit Court for said County on the
18th day Of June, 1917, in favor of
the above named plaintiff and against
the above named defendants herein
(more than one year having elapsed
since said entry Of the original judg-
ment having been paid, |, J. E. Nor
mington, Sheriff of said County, will
on the fifteenth day of August, 1918,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that
day at the front door o. the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids in
said County, offer for sale and sell
at auction to the highest bidder for
cash all of the following premises
described in said judgment, to-wit:
An undivided one-half az inter-
est in and to the Southwest quarter
(SWA) of Section Thirty-four (34),
Township Twenty-three (23) North
of Range Two (2) East, Wood County
Wisconsin.
Dated June 10Th, 1918.
J. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff in and for Wood County,
Wisconsin.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
(1st pub. Jun 27, last Aug. H.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
SHERIFF'S SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR WOOD COUN-

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 Sicllles, 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. NJ. Nash, doing business as Nash
Hardware Company Defendants,
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of and pursuant to a 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) [ 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 10th day of August 1918
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. said property be-
ing described as:
The southeast quarter of the north
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25

to 1855 inclusive 100000 Of the prins
eipal Of said additional assessments
together with the interest on all unpaid
part of said principal sum at the rate
of 6 per cent viii become due, and on
September 1st, 1886 the balance of
said 81 ,636.37 not paid by owners of
the lands, easemnts and corporations
in said district and interest at per
cent thereon will become due.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE. that if
said interest and said several install
ments Of assessments and interest are
not paid when due to-wit on the first
day of September each year as here
| inbefore specified, the commissioners
| of the said Cranberry Greek Drainage
District will certify the unpaid INSTALL
ments of principal and interest to the
town clerk of the town in which the
delinquent lands may be situated as
| due and unpaid for such work and said
town clerk will enter the same in the
tax roll of said town next thereafter
to be made, against the lands delin-
quent, and the same will be collected
by the s&lne officers and in the same
manner fnwf1fcl state, county and
town, taxes against real estate are
objected, and otherwise as the law may
direct.
Dated July Is, 1918.
I. A. Haverberg,
VIM. H. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
Commissioners.
B. NJ. Vaughan,
| Attorney for said District,
P. o. Grand Rapids, Wisconsin,
| (1st pub. July IS, last Aug. 1st.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE TO FARMERS

The Arpin Cranberry Company,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, have 1900
acres of Marsh Hay-Land and are will
ing to let it out on shares to reliable
farmers in large or small quantities,
they to get one-third in stack the other
party to receive twothirds. Enquire
at their office in Grand Rapids or
phone 274.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

(The following advertisement is au-
thorized and paid for by the under
signed at regular political rates.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Wood
County on the Republican Ticket sub
ject to the good will and decision of
the voters at the coming September
Primaries. Very respectfully,
If c. A. NORMINGTON
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
STATE OF WISCONSIN-IN CIR
CUT COURT FOR WOOD COUN-

STATE OF WlSCONSIN-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 Both 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 Fl north of
range east and lots 2, and 6 of
block So 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.
Qst pub. July Is, last Aug. 22)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
TO THE VOTERS OF WOOD
COUNTY WISCONSIN

hereby announce my candidacy for
District Attorney on the Republican
Ticket at the September primaries.
Your vote and support will be ap-
preciated.
Frank ". Calkins,
1t. Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
DUTY Of non
C0MBATANI
AMERICANS

Increase production. economic in
consumption, lend your money to the
government. Hold Your Liberty bonds
and prepare to buy more.
Spread the propaganda Of THRIFT
THRIFT strong fundamental
principle in your life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF
NAME

Notice is hereby given that the name
of the Ahdawagam Furniture Comp
any was duly changed to Ahdawagam
Paper Products Company by amend
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
PHYSICIANS
w. MELVIN RUCKLE, Nj. d.

Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Glasses fitted correctly.
Eye and Ear Surgeon in Riverview
Hospital. Office in Wood County Ma
tional Bank Block.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25
ORSON p. COCHRAN
PIANO TUNER

Best work guaranteed Call tele-
phone 233, or at the house, Kruger &
Flats, 1st Street North.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25

Miss Reta Allen returned Sunday
from a week camping trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-07-25

ANNUAL SUPERINTENDENT OF COMMON
SCHOOLS FOR THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, STATE
CONStN FOR THE YEAR ENDING
SCHOOL CENSUS JUNE 80 1918
years and sandles
less than IA less than 16 than 20 boys and girls
Boys Girls Girls
$50 145 142 24ss
T
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-03-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Mrs. Mary May has been quite ill
with the grippe at the home of her
son, Bert May and wife, in Greeley
township.
Mrs. Baumgartner celebrated her
birthday at the home of her friend,
Mrs. George Paige enjoying dinner
there
Mrs. John Gearhart and four chill
dren returned to their home near
Corning Wednesday of last week after
visit here since the preceding Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. John Par
rott and family.
Mrs. John PARROT and children
went to Brayton Monday evening for
a visit of a few days with her sister,
Mrs. Fred Ceranek and family.
Mrs. Harry Paige of Council Bluffs
was in the city from Thursday until
Friday visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice
Van Aernam and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Paige and friends.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society
met last Friday afternoon with Mrs
Rev. Cox at the Methodist parsonage
and social time was enjoyed by all
present.
The second son of Mr. and Mrs
James White of near Hamlin, has
Joined the army, leaving last week.
His oldest brother, Harry joined a
number of months ago. This family
sure has good reputation for being
patriotic.
Miss Opal Cannon, who has beer
spending few weeks with friends il
Memphis, Nebraska at the Clark home
returned to Extra Monday. She is
fully recovered from her recent, at
tack of rheumatism.
Miss Verna Croy returned to Allan
tic Saturday after weeks visit il
this city. She visits at the N. P
Christensen home in that city and ha.
spent a very enjoyable winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Channon ane
family of Greeley township were Sun
day visitors with his parents, Jane.
Channon and wife on South street.
Miss Katharine Thompson expects
to go to Audubon this week for yisi
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Hopkins ant
| daughter came over from Guthrje Ger
ter last Saturday They will visi
a few days with her parents, Georg
Faust and wife in West Extra an,
with her sister, Mrs Kirk Knox il
the Heights. Mr.. Hopkins will 500
leave for Montana where the famil
will locate. Mrs. Hopkins will re
! main here until desirable Location
is found. His father died few day
ago which prevented him going soor
er.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-03-14

Get some Of those Winter
Blooming Bulbs at the Kear-
ney Pharmacy.
j. w. Cannon of Oakfleld. was in our
little city last Friday visiting with our
postmaster and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will May and with other relatives
and friends.
The missionary society enjoyed a
meeting at the home of Mrs. Allen on
North Street last evening. Miss Mary
Voss was the leader.
Mrs. Mary Thielen of north of town
has been having severe siege of the
grippe the past several days but is
improving.
Marion Rummelhart delivered hogs
to local dealer here Monday.
Clifford Clark purchased new
Dodge car of the Johnson Auto Co.
last Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Clara Herrick went out to +
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth L
gard last Thursday where she is
iting a few days. 4
Kirk Knox autoed to near j.
Grove last Sunday, spending 81
pleasant hours with his brothesaDl
man Knox and family, autoing B
in the evening.
Mrs. James Johnson of northwes,
town has been having severe si|
of the grippe the past several day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams
daughter, Miss Marian were in OmE
a couple of days last week visiY
and attending to business matters
Mrs Charles Klever who has y
quite sick with the grippe is im5
ing rapidly at her home in the he'll
| Miss Ruth Anciaux spent Sund e
the home of her parents norttr
town. E