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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
RUDOLPH

The Farmers and Merchants Bank
# Rudolph opened its doors for bu-
Tiness Monday morning, Jan. 1st. It
s a neat little building and great
addition to our town.
Mr.. Pampern, clerk at the A. c. A.
Store, spent Sunday and Monday at
is home in Wausau.
By order of the Government, all our
business places were closed Monday
afternoon and will be every Monday
until after March 25th.
Miss Nellie Hunt was called to your
city Sunday evening by the serious
condition of her father, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis, while on the
streets of your city, Sunday afternoon.
John Wilkins returned home Satur-
day evening from Chicago where he
spent the week
The trains have once more changed
time. There is one going north in the
morning and one going south in the
evening. Our people will all miss the
noon and evening trains and they were
so handy.
Mr.. and Mrs John Clark are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a baby girl
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24

weeks and is guest at the Martin
Burgeson home.
Mrs. August Bauer visited at the
John Kappa home at Port Edwards
last week
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
L. Savage on Tuesday of last week.
About thirty Of the friends of the
Henry Hackbarth family planned d
successful surprise Oh them on Sat
urday evening of last week. The ev-
ening was spent in games and music
Refreshments were served.
Dave Sharkey who is employed at
Port Edwards spent a few days of
last week at the Ole Hollstrom home.
Miss Susan Van Ert of Port Ed
wards is a guest at the John Bushmak-
er home
Miss Celia Heden left on Saturday
for Grand Rapids, where she has Sc
cured employment.
Miss Alma Buege left on Friday
noon accompanied by Mrs. Weeks for
Marinette, where she will visit for
some time while en- route to Chicago
H., where she has secured employ
ment
Henry Hackbarth is suffering con-
siderably from a sore foot.
James Gibson has returned to Grand
Rapids after few days stay at H.
Hackbarth home.
Miss Susan Van Ert has gone to
Port Edwards after a pleasant two
weeks visit spent at the John Bushmak
er home.
Mrs. Dave Sharkey and son Carl are
visiting with relatives at Grand Rap
ids.
Miss Anna Anderson left on Satur-
day for Grand Rapids where she will
be employed.
Misses Bessie La Vigne and Hazel
Taylor attended teachers institute at
Grand Rapids last week
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bronks and fam
lily of Sherry spent Sunday at the I.
Shoppe home.
Miss Anna Hollstrum spent Sunday
of last week with Port Edwards
friends.
Rev. A. E. Mcneil of Merrill spent
Monday here on huSineSs
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hanifn enter
tanned large number of friends on
Thursday evening of last week in hon
or of their 30th wedding anniversary.
The evening was spent in dancing and
playing cards. Those present report
a good time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
NEIGHBORHOOD
SURPRISE.
Explosion of Gas Destroys L. Mathis
Garage and Car.

About seven o'clock Thursday even
ing, everybody who resides in the vi
cinity of Mr.. Mathis residence in the
second ward, was terribly surprised at
an explosion of gas, which proved to
have taken place in his garage, back
of his residence, on t. corner of 9Th
and Baker streets. lhe noise and
conclusion were so severe that no one
could account for it. Immediately,
thereafter, the fire alarm was sound
ed, and upon investigation, it was
found, that Mr. Mathis garage had
blown up and the sides and ends had
been thrown in every direction Of the
compass.
The force of the explosion was so Sc
we're that it blew six inch board thru
The side Of the adjacent barn, of Geo.
w. Baker.
AS a result of the explosion, the
car caught and was partially consumed
before the fire company reached there.
The east side fire company soon ex-
tinguished the flames and no other
damage was done.
It was very cold night, and Mr..
| Mathis had been out with the car, and
run it into the garage, closing the
doors after him. He thought he would
let the engine run, while he went into
the house to get warm. 1t is supposed
that the carbonic acid gas, which es-
capped during the running of the en-
CINE, and the garage being closed, it
exploded with the above result.
We are informed that there was no
insurance on the car. 1t is fortunate
that Mr.. Mathis had not reached the
building again when the explosion took
place, or he might have been serious
ly injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
SARATOGA

Mr. and Mrs Geo. Beeston of
Chippewa Falls came Saturday for
visit at the William Nicolaus home.
Miss Dorothy Athorp began school
again Monday after two weeks vaca-
ton.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Walter Her
mann, of Elgin, ILL.,, Dec. Both daugh
ter Mrs. Hermann was formerly Miss
Veda Ross and is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter D. Ross.
Mrs. F. Ross was a Grand Rapids
visitor on Saturday.
Ray Dawes returned to the dental
school in Chicago on Saturday.
Miss Mary Noble returned to Chi
cago on Saturday after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Noble.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mobiles spent
Friday at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Tony Yeager.
L. R. Hammond was Grand Rapids
visitor on Saturday.
Mrs. Sarah Dawes left on Saturday
for visit with her sister and family
at Briggsville.
Ovid Berard is clearing up the
Henry E. Fitch farm this winter.
Miss Olga Almquist returned to
Chicago Thursday after two weeks
spent with home folks.
J. B. Weber, Joe Berard, J. K.
Almquist and Bob Anderson are busy
hauling jack pine to Nekoosa now the
sleighing is good.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beeston left
Tuesday for visit with friends and
relatives at Kellnes and Coloma be-
fore returning to their home at Chip
pewa Falls
Miss Gladys Ross of Grand Rapids
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs William Nicolaus and brother
George Beeston, were Grand Rapids
and Nekoosa visitors on Monday.
Miss Fern Ross, who was unable
to continue her school work, is spend
;ng a few weeks at her sisters home
Eugene Tracy and son, Dick were
business visitors at Nekoosa Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR
ESCAPES
BOMB AGAIN

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. IA sec
ond attempt to assissinate Gov Will
liam Stephens was frustrated two
nights ago by the chance discovery of
a bomb which was mailed to him from
this city, it was learned late this after
noon. The fact that the package did
not bear sufficient postage alone pre-
vented the possible death of the gov
ernor and the destruction of the GU
bernatorial offices, if not the capt.
toll at Sacramento itself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
Of
SUGAR TO
OSHKOSH
SUBJECT
OF QUIZ

Oshkosh, Wis.,-Five bags of sugar
of 100 pounds each, forming part of
a consignment of goods from a Mil
waukee wholesale concern to an Osh-
kosh Manufacturing company, were
seized at the Chicago and North Wes-
tern railway freight house by order
of the local food price fixing commit
tee, and are being held pending an in
vestigation of the legality of the ship
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24

Esther Moody and Olga Milbrandt
from Brisbee spent Sunday with home
folks.
R. Colby, of Grand Rapids was here
on business for the Standard Oil Co.
Tuesday.
j. A. Platterer who has been agent
at the union depot here for some time
has accepted a position in Lublin AMI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
,SIl1lE'|

Mrs. Robert Weeks and sons Rus
sell and Harold departed after a pleas
ant two weeks stay at the hone Of
Mrs. Weeks mother.
Mrs Arthur Burgeson arrived here
on Monday from Duluth, MINI, where
she has been spending a couple Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
HERRING
HAUL TOTALS
5,4OOP0UNDS

Menominee, Mich.-A catch of 5,400
pounds of herring in single net ff-
teen feet square is reported by the
Beatti-Bailey company of this city at
Ingallston. The fishermen sold the
lot for S cents a pound, bringing a to-
tai of 1910 for days work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24
VESPER

From Vesper Pioneer
A L. Carpenter of Ladysmith is
spending some time here with his
friend Agent Platterer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-24

Emphasized with the words of printed in bold face
type Strongly and neatly bound Khaki coored Morocco grained
Acknowledgements limp embossed back bands
corners, Khaki edges gold title beautifully embossed
American Flag in colors the outside front cover
Printed specially strong Bible paper Only AZ inches
and lust a an inch thick Type plain and clear self
pronouncng The Four Great American Hymns printed
and bound with this Soldiers and Sailors Testament
or Sale at this with order If ordered to b.
sent by mail so cents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
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A letter from Ralph Viola, who
had the scarlet fever and so was
separated from Co. II for some time,
to his mother says: Somewhere In
England, June Id am still in the
hospital but will be out in another
week. / am over the scarlet fever
and am just waiting for the quaran-
tine time to expire. expect to be out
of England before long but do not
know where / will go New troops
are arriving here all the time so
suppose / will be assigned TO some
other regiment.
II is so cold here that three heavy
blankets do not keep one warm at
night, so / am anxious TO get out Of
England. It's winter all summer
here. ! don't believe it's any worse
in France so ! am willing to take
chance as this hospital life is getting
monotonous. ! have not even heard
a gun shot since l am here. ] prob
ably won't get chance in the pres
ent offensive.
II rains here about half the time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Peculiar. Experience
On Auto Trip
In Estes Park

"A popular school teacher who recently
returned from Colorado, tells of her ex-
perience on a $50 mile trip in an open auto
IN Estes Park. Says she was wearing
rather thin waist and did not think she
would need any protection except to the
exposed part of arms, neck and face, which
she had covered rather thickly with Vel
Eetina vanishing cream and face powder.
But on returning, found she was sunburned
almost to blister on shoulders, neck and
arms under her waist without even trace
of sunburn or tan on face, neck and arms
that were exposed. She says these two
articles are better protection than a vel,
you can get them from your druggist and
be sure to ask for the new Velvetina book,
a complete guide for caring for your com
plexion given free when you buy Vel
yetina.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
MACHINE SET
FIRE TO STRAW AND GRAIN

Considerable grain and straw was
burned on the Nick Young farm,
northwest of Abilene, Monday after
noon when a spark from a thresh-
ing machine set fire to some wheat
Workmen kept the fire from spread
ing and so saved much valuable
wheat.
The separator was in the midst
of the flames but Oscar Brown, who
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
STATE GUARD BOYS PUT
OUT THE FIRES ALRIGHT

Tuesday evening Co. A of the state
guards took hike to the river
bridge, they found small fire at
the bend of the Buckeye road and
put it out by means of a bucket
brigade. More active service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Chronic Constipation

It is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but it can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and comply
ing with the plain printed direc-
lions that accompany each package
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08
Ask Anyone Who Has Used It

There are families who always
aim to keep a bottle Of Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house for use In case It IS
needed, and find that It is not only
a good investment but saves them no
end Of suffering. AS to its reliaoih-
ty, ask anyone who has used 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

was the engineer, quickly removed
the belt from the engine, ran the
machine up to the separator and
hauled it from the fire It was not
damaged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

L
onlv way you folks back home can
1earn 10 know how conditions are
over here is to make trip over ana
see Many of the boys have gone up
to the chaplain to buy tobacco we
are all feeling fine.
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L. r. Dawson. a member OF 90 II
writes to Abilene relatives from
Somewhere in France under date OF
Julv 4.-While this life is hard for
ALI Of us boys we are only doing
what we can and we do that gladly
We get up at four in the morning
and retire at about ten at night. l
certainly wish we were back IN the
trenches again as 1t was mighty
lively place and ] seemed to get
little rest up there
You have probably heard OF our
captain accidently shooting himself.
There was a straw holding the trlg-
ger back and when he attempted to
find the trouble, the gun went on
shooting him in the foot.
One of the boys in our camp was
killed while we we're up in the line
trenches. Shrapnel. struck him.
thirteen penetrating his back ana
right side.
/ have walked farther in France
looking for a railroad track than
many persons in America have rid
den in a train. We do not have to
drill today but will be back at the
regular routine again tomorrow.
we have heard ell sorts of orders
here but we don't know as much
about the actual happenings as you
folks in the states, have been with
in short range of the German front
line. They we're on one side OF q
hill and in some places one could
throw a stone into the Huns
trenches. Right here now the boys
have a German gun and l just ftp
ished shooting it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

We left him at Camp Mills. He was
only slightly wounded.
We have heard of many OF the
Abilene boys over here among whom
are Lieutenants Wilson, Ackers,
Roger, CARVE. Carrie, Rohrer, Sum
mers and McKinstry.
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James C. Carlson writes to the
Reflector. U. S. 5. Minnesota, July
29-I am now In the armed guards
and surely like It. We are training
on the S-inch guns now ] hope to
pass the examination in about six
weeks. ] can't tell our location but
receive mail thru Fortress Monroe,
u. S. S. Minnesota. Ninth Division
of the armed guards. ! am receiving
the Reflector regularly and certain
~ enjoy them.
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Pvt. Clarence A. Simpson writes
under date of July S, from Some
where in France to his mother
have been transferred from the Abb
lene company to headquarters COM
pany of the pioneers platoon. Our
work is much easier now than form
erly. ! have not been in the treiches
as yet and do not know when ] will
get to go up there.
Company II was in the trenches
for while and the boys said they
surely had a fine time. Every man
in the company is feeling fine. /
rather think this war is about to
close. We have some time trying to
make these French people under
stand anything We carry around a
book and when we want to say any
thing we pull out that book and
commence translating. A person
can't buy anything that amounts to
much, just jams and things like
that
/ had my picture taken and will
send you one. One earns his picture
by having it taken for the photo
grapher and it's just like undergoing
an operation. But this isn't half as
bad as the shaves one gets. The raz-
or is about three inches thick and a
foot wide. After the barber is thru
shaving, one has to wash Sthe lather
off his own face.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

bad as the shaves one gets. The raz-
or is about three inches thick and a
foot wide. After the barber is thru
shaving, one has to wash Sthe lather
off his own face.
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Adm Webb, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. L. Webb, living south of the city,
is in the medical reserve service in
England. He writes to his parents
under date of June 20 that he is
well. He says: l am here studying
the affections peculiar to warfare.
Leeds is one of the most prominent
medical centers in the British Isles
in pre-war time and here today is
located the largest hospital in Eng
land. There are numerous U. S. med
ical men here studying the condf-
tions of treatment, possibly some
of them may be returned to America
to care for our own boys in the days
to come when the U. S. soldiers
reach home.
When the soldiers come back from
the front wounded, they are all hap
by and glad that they have done
their bit. Then when asked what he
thinks of it all they say, II think
am jolly lucky" Imagine man
being lucky when be has an arm or
a leg off.
/ have still to see a man who has
been in France who would not go
back if he we're not forced to do so.
Burning patriotism" is not suf-
ficient to cause any soldier to 90
back to the trenches after he has
once been there and been wounded.
Many times the soldiers infiict
wounds on themselves in order that
they will not have to go back.
Iced is a very dusty and smoky
city. A place of 100000 people, the
greatest wool center in the world
there is not an able bodied man to
be found within the city. For the
life of me | can't see what will be-
come of this country. cold crooks
is the term used for the wounded
men who are still in the army. All
men have been called up to SO years
of age and so many mere lads, some
as young as IS years who have vol
unteered, of course claiming to be
IS years and now all shot to pieces.
Well we do better by not talking of
these things. l shall be here about
five or six weeks
Lieut.. Webb was one of the offic-
ers in line at the reception given
recently by the mayor Of Leeds and
his picture was printed in the Leeds
papers.
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A. II. Forney writes to the Re-
fector: With the American Forces
in France, June 26-I
surely felt somewhat near home to-
day when / received Reflector
which was dated April "a. 1t was
forwarded me from the American
camp and l surely appreciated it. |
There is much to write about but I
will have to wait until get back to
the gold old U. S. A. This life is
us to meet our foe The
French are of the highest class and
treat us as If we were home folks.
- p -
Ray Baer, who is working near
Camp Fremont, California, went
out to the camp and saw Arthur
Johnson and AL Nixon( two Abilene
boys. They are feeling fine.
- "a -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-08-08

Harry McCosh writes from Some
where in France have been up
where the big guns are shooting but
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
.teresting Gifts From the Oriental
Section

In this attractive section you will find many artistic and
useful gfs-outof ordinary things that you like to send
TO discriminating friends.
There all sorts Of unique bits of Oriental ware
vases ornaments, beads and the like. Exqustey embroid
cred pieces that may be used for table covers tops
and the popular handbags Here you will find also in
teresng and very complete assortment of handles
sells and trimmings for making bags.)
There Japanese cushions, jewel boxes and cabinets
sewing and purses made of soft tinted silks painted
floral designs.
Japanese Dinner Gongs, round brass discs that
give forth 2 most musical sound.
japanese lacquered pieces in great variety from small
boxes different shapes, serving trays bowls nests
Of tables with tops Of dull red lacquer which troop
small figures in gjded gowns. Flower Stands and Sewing
Stands also shown in lacquer with gilt designs
The Bird Cages made OF Oriental reeds with acquered
bases, are just the gifts for bird lovers.
And there Slippers and Mules made of Japanese silk
embroidered to match the much used kmonos These NAV
be had in sizes from to T. The Slippers are &c., the
Mules SOC.
Street floor. Center.
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Naval Insignia Ties for Boys

Come black navy silk with the service insignia
brodered in silk thread And there ties embroidered
with insignia Of the radio operators marksmen, gun point
ers, boatywai quartermaser, msehinist mate hospital
corps aviation, and indeed for almost every branch the
service These ties also becoming popular fad with the
girls who like to the insignia Of the service n which
their brothers and friends are serving. .'
Nenee and Rintintn, those popular little French fok
who keep you safe from HARM have perehed themselves
right on end of some silk ties that are also being
shown in the Boys Department Both styles q these
ties are priced IS cents. ,.itsS.-
Fourth floor Tenth
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Three Special Novelties

Telephone lists Of black enamel hand painted in floral
designs made roll up conveniently quite Ike window
shade, $1.25 -
Egg Slicers-Spendid little convenencss that assure
smooth slices for garnGlss and the like, $50.
Gard Table Covers Of coored oil clohpale blue,
black painted in gay floral corner sprays, $500
These three novelties attractiYcy boxed all really
for sSpding away
y floor center
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
When Busy Women Rest.

They like to feel that they attractive looking ws
comfortable Perhaps that is why women buy
ing lovely embroidered silk kmouos for Christmas gifts 70
business women friends Sometimes hear them Lets
get this for Mary, for she spends all her spare money Tor
trim business clothes and ndqiges herself in these
soft pretty things that she loves muehosnd just
know right then that Mary is going to get something on
Christmas morning that she win love to own for its
beauty as well for its usefulness for before have
we had loveier silk kmonos than these reaytrug Japan
csc ones dafntly embroidered and padded throughout
There light medium and dark shades priced from &05e
and to match nearly all Of the hmonos you can find
Boudoir Slippers match priced from 75e and $780, You
viii find kimonOs the Third floor, street
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Like Picture from Kate Greenaway

lis Bonnet and Muff for little maid of three or there
abOuts French blue velvet with bands of for trim
ming The bonnet f is lined with cream chiffon and at
bRc side pink nosegay nestes On the blue ribbon
ties price tag of $500 is pinned You'll them
Infants Department.
Fourth floor, Eleventh street
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"The Greatest of These"

This is the title of Lagrette Tayors diary that tells
interestingly of the of the astar company that
played out There during the past for the benefit Of
the Red Cross Perhaps you the play here in Wash
ngton if you will enjoy the book, which is priced $780,
in the Book Department.
Second floor, F
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
Autographed Engraved Christmas Cards
The Personal Touch

Which you want to give in sending your friends Christ
mas Greeting best be expressed you will Sc
lection from the dainty and expressive cards are
showing and on which you write your autograph.
Street floor, center
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
For Women Who Are EcOnomizing

new pettcoat may not be Immediately possible but any
afford to fr to that perfectly good
petcoa of which the f has been torn and she find
fr Of saeen satin and taffeta in all the popular shades
green, gray, blue brown, black and purple ready
from SIPS to $500, at the Neckwear Counter.
floor, center aisle.
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
Under the Flag for Which He Is
Fighting

Is good place to frame the picture of soldier and g9
will find both gold and silver frames topped with "a
red white and blue held in the beak Of the American ss
in the Picture Department.
Fourth floor, F street. ..--- -.
The Washington times., 1918-11-05
Just the Thing for Nuts

The lovely Indian Baskets that come IN such artistic
shapes with vivid flashes of color into the
such patriotic duty gather nuts for the gas masks
that soldiers need that nutting parties quite in
vogue, and the be easily carried in basket
than any other way Ask for baskets the Fifth floor
center ...--'-