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The Washington times., 1918-04-02
Opens Pot to End War
With sl.62, But Lands
Self in Jail Cell Quickly

MERIDEN. Conn. April =
Frank Wilmer. OF this city,
undertook to collect money from
the public to end the war.
He was fianked by an American
flag and a German flag and sign
which proclaimed: peace and
good viii to man and woman"
lie Invited passersby to throw
money Into a suit case and tossed
in s1G2 himself to start the ball
rolling.
At the police station he pro-
tested his arrest. saying there has
been enough bloodshed and he was
going to end the war.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02

ing with the accuracy OF the gunfire
of the attacking vessel.
''The demonstration of smoke tao
tics was rendered more realistic by
the sudden appearance overhead OF a
navy hydroplane equipped with ma
chine guns and carrying heavy bombs
for the destruction of submarine
craft.
''On arriving at Indian Head the
committee was conducted to the firing
pits and personally witnessed the fir
ing of large caliber naval. guns, sub
marine guns, and howitzers.
'The members of the committee
were favorably impressed with the
proof firings and realize the necessity
for. at once. providing additional IA
cilities for the accomplishment of the
constantly increasing volume OF work.
The extension OF the naval proving
ground should be such as TO permit OF
long range and high angle proof fir
ing"
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
Weather Prophets Are
Wanted by Uncle Sam
To Serve in France

, Uncle Sam is drafting weather
men" for the army.
They are needed in France.
Their forecasts are essential in
planning big military operations
and aeroplane and balloon SER
vice.
They are called under the little
of skilled meteorologists." and
their military activity includes
filing six reports daily OF the
barometric pressure, that heavy
artillery re may be properly d.
rected.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02

the White Star line denied the report.
In October, 1915. the Celtic brought
S25,OOO,0O0 in American securities to
this country from England.
The Celtic was requisitioned for
transport work in the early stages OF
the war, but later returned TO the
steamship company. The vessel is $50
feet long and 75 feet wide.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
The Soldiers ncunfort Ntsu

Are not complete without a box of Aiien-s
Foot=Ease. tho antiseptic powder 10 shaks
intp the shoes The PiattsburE Manual a.
Nises men In training 20 shake Foot=Enss n
tion from the shoe. freshels the fesr and
gives instant relief TO corur. bunlons, cal
louses. and aching. swollen. tender feet Al
lens Foot=Eage has been the standard REM
edy for over 15 years Try Il today and mail
some packages to your friends In Army. and
Navy.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
PRESIDENT LEeALIzEs ACTS.

President Wilson has issued a proc
lamation formally delegating to Di-
rector General Of Railroads McAdoq
all the powers over Government con-
trolled railroads that Congress vested
in the President This act of the
President merely legalizes all acts of
tthe Director General and Is taken to
mean that the financial scheme for
the railroads is about to
be put through.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
HOPE TO SAVE SHIP,
W|RLESSED FROM
TORPEDOED CELTIC

NEW YORi<i April :.-The Gel
tie. reported torpedoed In n cable
to the white star Line yester-
day. has docked at q British port
according 10 word received by
the line this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
LITERALLY.

well. my lad.s said the facetIous
man to the elevator boy. '.T ses1n your
position you have chance to rise
"oh. yes growIed the boy. @but I
get called down every tine do IT,"
The Washington times., 1918-04-02
TEN AMERICANS
LEAVE FINLAND
FOR STOCKHOLM

STOCKHOLM. April e.-Bearing an
American flag and nag OF truce q
party OF Americans has passed the
lines OF the red guard and the white
guard and arrived here safely from
Finland. They report having been
well treated by both reds and whites
Only Consul Haynes and Vice Consul
Waldo remain In Finland.
In the party that has just reached
here are Captain and Mrs. Crossley,
Capt. and Mrs. Norman stines. Mr..
and Mrs. F. c. Corse. Edgar sisson,
Arthur Bull. Roger Simmons, end
John Tire.
That the end OF fighting in Finland
Is only matter of a few weeks is the
belief OF members OF the party, who
state there Is lack OF discipline
among the red guards that will cause
the rebel faction to go to pieces with
the first serious reverse.
LONDON. April 2.-The Russian
has received from Ger
many a protest against the continua-
tion of the movement of red guard
forces to Finland. and the withdrawal
of such red guard detachments as
have already passed the frontier is
asked. II the Russian government Is
not able to fulfill its obligations"
Germany promises to take the neces-
sary measures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
acknowledgements
VILLINCREASE
LANDV VALUES
Sl6,OOO,OOO

Madison, Wis.-An increase in land
values in Wisconsin Of SIG, 100000 is
what the Good Roads Association of
Wisconsin claims will be the result of
of the work to be done on the State
Trunk Highway system this year.
The amount is startling, but they
present facts and figures to bear out
their contention with the-slogan, good
roads are an investment, not an ex-
penditure."
There are 1888 miles on the state
trunk highway system sd laid out. As
Stunning the acreage of the average
farm to be 80 acres, there Will be four
eighties, or $50 acres on each side of
the road on each mile, a total of GAO
acres on farms fronting on the road
on each mile For mileage of 5000
this means 100000 acres.
In getting at the increase per acre
the Association take into consideration
the following:
$50 miles of construction will be
done on this system in 1918; the moral
factor of tract Of land lying on
great state trunk highway system: the
expectancy of construction of the en-
tire 5000 miles, which is absolute but
not immediate; the complete road mar
king of. these roads by the state, even
to the placing Of mile posts; and fin
alIy-and this is the big factor-the
intensive maintenance of the whole
system this year, not only the con-
structed portions, but the portions to
be constructed later; patrol mainten-
ance with a patrolman covering 8 to
10 miles and devoting his whole time
to keeping the road in shape.
With these factors in mind, they
hold that the average increase in the
value per acre on the land abutting on
the 5000 miles of state trunk high
ways will be S. per acre, which would
mean a total of increased values of
land of $16,000,O00. Even assuming
only $3.50 per acre, it would be So 5000
! 900.
The argument is finally driven home
| by the statement that this increase
comes about from an expenditure of
! 100000 on the trunk highway this
year, which means a dividend of 800
per cent.
However the above figures may be
minimized, the dividends will be big.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
REDCROSS
DANCE A GREAT
SUCCESS

The Amusement Hall was we'll filled
by lovers of dancing and good music,
on Tuesday night, January Is, 1918.
The music was furnished by a six
piece orchestra from Madison, Wis
consin, known as The Jazz Band The
music was certainly fine and captivat-
ed the large audience and everybody
entered into the spirit of the occasion
with great deal of interest and pleas
ure. Lovers of dancing, danced to
their hearts content, while others list
ened to the music and watched the
dancers enjoy that part of the enter
tainment. The net proceeds from this
entertainment goes into the treasury
of the local Red Cross, to further the
good work of winning the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
HOLD JOINT
INSTALLATION

The members of Wood County Post
No. %, G. A. R. and the Woman's
Relief Corps installed the following
officers:
President-Lizzie Baker
Sr. Vice Pres.-Amelia Owen
Jr Vice Pres.-Ellen Young
Treas Elizabeth Young
Secretary-Bess Margeson
Chaplain-Ida Lynn
Asst Conductor-Cel Helser
Guard-Emma Wales
Asst Guard Mathilda Carey
Patriotic Instructor-E Marge-
Press Correspondent-Mary Miller
First Color Bearer-Mildred Hill
Second Color Bearer Marge-
son
Third Color Bearer-Mary Miller
Fourth Color Bearer-Sarah Nc
Cathie
Musician-Juha Sherman
Those of the Post are:
Commander-M. H. Lynn
Sr. Vice Commander. t. Sher-
man
Jr. Vice Communicable Taylor
Post Adjutant-W. H. Gets
Quartermaster-E. C. Smith
Sargeant-D. Meyer
Chaplain-W. A Owen
Officer of the Guard-Sam Parker
At the close of the business session
a six o'clock supper was served anc
very pleasant afternoon was enjoyed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
BUREAU0F ,
!
FISHERIES
RECOMMENDS
USEOF OYSTERS

The Bureau of Fisheries, Depart
ment of Commerce, is distributing a
poster giving reasons for eating oys-
ters more generally. The oyster pro-
duction of the United States is greater
than that of all other countries COM
bined, and there is available in this
resource a vast quantity of animal
food which should be utilized to the
utmost at this time.
Federal and state inspections are
now given to the sanitary condition of
the beds and the handling of oysters,
and the producers are cooperating to
assure the purity of the product
Particular attention is called to not
only the harmlessness but the excel
lence of "green-gilled" oysters. The
gray-green color characteristic of this
condition is never found on the BODY
of the oyster, but is confined to the
gills, feshy plates which are brought
into view when the edge of the oyster
"crimps" in cooking. 1t is derived
from a vegetable coloring matter in
some of the delicate microscopic plants
gilled oysters are usually fat and of
excellent flavor and in France are re-
garded as the best obtainable In the
United States there has existed pre-
JUDGE against them on account of the
erroneous belief that the color is due
to copper.
The Bureau recommends oysters as
without waste, digestible, wholesome,
and affording an appetizing variant to
the diet. A cookbook containing 100
recipes can be had gratis by address
ing Division F, Bureau of Fisheries,
Washington, D. C.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
rrVWw- kww~wy s~s,
THE AkEY !
RESTAURANT
BURNS
Interior, Stock, Fixtures, Etc, Badly
Damaged.

At two o'clock Monday morning, Jan
uary ID, the alarm of fire was sounded
announcing, the Akey restaurant build
ing on fire, caught from defective
chimney. The fire had been smould-
ering for sometime, near the furnace
in the basement on the west side of
the building and the fire found its
way to the first floor, where it broke
out before discovered. The lower floor
and part of the upper floor was filled
with smoke before the alarm was
sounded. Both fire companies re-
sponded promptly and were successful
in extinguishing the fire before much
damage had been done to the build
ing, with the exception of what the
smoke did. The glass front was blown
out, due TO the gases that had form
ed within and considerable damage
was done to the stock, furniture and
fixtures, by smoke, fire and water. Loss
fully covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
GRAND RAPIDS
HIGHS Us.
STEVENS POINT
NORMAL

Coach Abrahamson and his basket
ball team went up to Stevens Point
on Friday last, to match their skill
against that of the Stevens Point
Normal team. After a hard fought
but clean battle, the score stood So to
80 in favor of the Grand Rapids team.
Our home boys are putting up an
excellent game this season and ex-
pect to make an exceptionally good
showing in the different tournaments
in this part of the state. The Apple
ton Tournament is scheduled to take
place in the Armory at Appleton, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
March 20, q and %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
Death OF MRS.
]. N. THORNE

Mrs. Charles A. Philleo received
word, Monday from her sister Mrs
VIM. Judkins of Oshkosh, that their
mother Mrs. J. NJ. Thorne, who has
been making her home with Mrs
Judkins, died, Sunday evening, Jan.
IS, 1918, at $50 o'clock from the eff
fects resulting from paralysis, with
which she had been afflicted some
time. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Thorne, resided in
Grand Rapids for many years, but
left here 16 years ago. Since they
left here neither one has enjoyed very
good health and therefore Mrs Thorne
has made her home with her daughter
IN Oshkosh, while Mr.. Thorne has made
his home with Mrs. Roy E. Pros
err, another daughter, living at Gran
don, and he is at the present time in
very poor health.
Mrs. Thorne was 76 years of age
at the time of her death. She was
brought up in Grand Rapids and was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
W. Baker, Senior She leaves to mourn
her husband, one son, George Thorne,
and five daughters, Mrs. VIM. Jud-
kins of Oshkosh, Mrs. J. NJ. Menier
of Tomahawk, Mrs. Roy E. Prosser,
of Crandon, Mrs. A. E. Dutrisac of
Tonahawk, and Mrs. Chas. A. Philleo,
of this city. Also three sisters, Miss
Winnie Baker of Grand Rapids, Mrs.
Ed. King and Mrs. Susan Scribner,
who are spending the winter in Flo
rida, and one brother Mr.. C. o. Baker
of Greenwood, Wisconsin.
The body was brought here Tues
day evening and the funeral was held
from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Philleo, on Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. R. J. Locke officiating. Burial in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
DEATH Of MRS.
HERMAN HEISER

Herman Heiser has the sympathy Of
this community in the loss of his be-
loved wife, who passed away, Satur-
day morning, Jan. y, at their home
on Tenth street south after a short
illness OF tubercular trouble.
She had been i'll for the past year
but confined to her room only for the
past few weeks. Mrs. Herman HE'S
er, was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Polensky of the town Of Sigel
this county.
She was married about five years
ago and leaves a husband and one
son, about three years of age, to mourn
her passing on.
Mrs. Heiser will be kindly remem-
bered by neighbors and friends as q
devoted wife and Christian mother
who will be greatly missed at the fam
lily fireside. The funeral services were
held, Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the east side Lutheran church
Rev. R. F. ". Pautz, officiating. Blu
rial in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
MILWAUKEE,
ROAD CANCELS
ID TRANS
Coal Shortage Causes Temporary Ser
vice Reduction in State

Under an order issued by P C. Ell
dredge, general superintendent of the
Milwaukee Road, fifty-four freight
and passenger trains were taken from
their regular schedules at midnight
Monday.
The reduction of service was caused
by shortage of coal. All of. these
trains will be restored as rapidly as
possible under improving coal supply
conditions.
The Milwaukee roads coal shortage
is due largely to the recent storm and
congestion at great freight distribut-
ing points which have locked coal ship
ments in railroad yards and prevented
its distribution, officials say.
The Valley Division of the st. Paul
road is not listed among those which
have been cut off. Mr. Bender, the
local agent informs US that the cut
ting off of the morning and evening
trains, is only temporary one, dur
ing the present blockaded conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
BATTERY D, I2O
FIELD ARIIL-
LERY To MOVE

a letter received from R. NJ. Gibson
Wednesday morning stated that in a
week from the date of the letter, which
was Jan. 7, 1918, they would be on
their way Somewhere" The letter
also stated that the Captain of Bat
terry D, had already left for France
and that Carrigan as the next Oldest
officer was in command of the Battery
and would hold that position until
they were joined by their Captain in
France.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
2 4MEMRERS
INSERVICE

A Service Flag presented by Otto
Roenius, Ex-ExaIted Ruler of the Or
der of Elks, was hung in the Parlors
of the Elks' Building on Tuesday, in
honor of the "a members of that order
who are at the present time in the U.
S. Army. The flag bears the list of
names of those who are members of
No. 693 B. P. O. E. of this city.
The Elks of Grand Rapids are GER
tainly doing their share towards help
ing Uncle Sam win the war, not only
individually but collectively.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
WOOD
COUNTY
FAIR
Annual Meeting Held In Marshfeld
Wednesday Afternoon of Last
Week

About fifty stockholders Of the Wood
County Fair Association were present
at the annual meeting, Wednesday
afternoon, January 9Th.
After the minutes of the last annual
meeting were read and approved, the
report of the secretary was submitted
which showed that the association was
in excellent financial condition, with
all the old debts wiped out.
On motion of E. C. Pors the salaries
of the officers for the ensuing year
were left the same as last year.
On motion of Professor Clark Of
Grand Rapids, the rules were suspend
ed and by a unanimous vote the officers
of last year were reelected as follows
J. C. Kieffer, President
Arthur Bean, Vice President
r. R. Williams, Secretary
F. A. Noll, Treasurer
Considerable discussion was indulg-
ed in concerning the holding of the
fair at a later date than last fair. The
general impression secured to be that
the fair should be held the first week
in September. There was also con-
siderable discussion concerning the
horse racing question, but nothing def
mite was done about it.
The grand stand question was also
debated It was decided to use the
present structure for another year, the
same to undergo some much needed
repairs. Meanwhile the secretary was
instructed to secure plans for a new
cement grand stand and submit figures
at the next annual meeting.
In view of the fact that the closets
and sanitary arrangements at the fair
grounds are not satisfactory and do
not conform to the state requirements
it was voted that the officers secure the
installation of proper sanitary facili-
ties.
The following resolution was offered
by a committee of the Central Wis
consin Breeders Association.
Whereas, the Central Wisconsin
Fair Association receives material ben
efts from the use of the barn built
and owned by the Central Wisconsin
Breeders Association in the way of
money saved for tent rents, etc, as a
great inducement for exhibitors to at
tend and as a great convenience to the
public.
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That the
Central Wisconsin Fair Association
appropriate $500 annually to the Cen
trail Wisconsin Breeders Association
to apply on the debt on the barn until
such debt is fully paid for
0. j. Leu, A. P. Bean, and John
Graham, Committee.
An amendment was offered to the
resolution to the effect that the ap-
preparation only apply in case the fair
association made a clear profit to the
amount asked for in the resolution.
The amendment was passed and the
resolution as amended adopted.
On motion the president reappointed
the old auditing committee, consisting
of John Schubert, Hugo Wegener and
H. G. Hambright.
A premium list committee consisting
of Prof. w. w. Clark, Prof Musback,
VIM. Burhopp, j. 7. Graham and O.
J. Leu We're appointed. 1t was de-
cided to put on a township contest
under the direction of this committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
HAD THE GRIP THREE WEEKS

With January comes lagrippe
Lingering colds seem to settle in the
system, causing one to ache all over,
feel feverish and chilly, tired, heavy
and dropping. Mrs. Lizzie Tyles, Hen
derson, KY, writes: MY daughter
had lagrippe for three weeks. l gave
her Foley's Honey and Tar and now
she is all right" Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
NOTED WISDOM
SINWRITERDEAD
John r. Ogden of Black River Falls
Has Passed Away

Freeport, ill.-John r. Ogden of
Black River Falls, Wis, former news
paper publisher and author Of many
articles of criticism under the name of
"Old Fogey," died here today while
visiting his son. He was ID years of
age and a veteran of the civil war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

Two of the boys who enlisted with
the local Cavalry troop have been hon
orably discharged the past week and
returned home. Private Boinski Of
Kellner, defective eye-sight, and Pri-
vate Henry Pischke of Nekoosa, i'll
health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

Subscribe for the Wood County
Reporter and in that way get all the
local news of city and county, in
which you are interested. The ancient
history item in the Reporter is well
worth the subscription price alone. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

It's not the largest number of
subscribers always that makes the
best advertising medium. Advertis-
ers want to reach the common peo-
pie, who do most of their buying local
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

When woman can wear a number
3 shoe she likes to talk about her big
feet in order to attract attention to
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

1t comes hard for a single man to be
drafted and have to obey orders, but a
married man doesn't mind it. He is
used to it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17
SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT Of
REDCROSS

The following statement shows what
has been done the past six months in
the Local Chapter here in the Red
Cross work:
Collection to January 9Th 1918:
Our share of the War Fund
drive last July ----------$3 487.56
Donations received from indi-
viduals and societies ------ 679.26
New memberships on Christ
mas drive, S100 each 100000
New memberships subscrib-
ing to magazine -------- 1890
Junior membership that will
be turned back to schools as
soon as formed - 3.75
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

After girl has been engaged for
three years she looks about as hope
less as a girl who has been married
for three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

Once upon a time there was a man
who let his wife read the paper first at
the breakfast table. But he died. He
was too good for this world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-17

Resolve to advertise and use the
columns of the WOOD COUNTY RE
PORTER freely.