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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
NOTICE
ALLVOTERS

lnasmuch as one of the local weekly
papers has suggested editorially that
the Drys announce their attitude in
the matter Of supporting a dry candi-
date for Mayor, the following announ-
cement is made:
The local campaign for dry Grand
Rapids was launched long before any
discussion arose concerning the NAV
orial candidacy. The Citizens Patri-
otlc League, as an organization will
take no partisan part in the election
of city officers. The League was or
gained for the sole purpose of pro-
noting the dry campaign, and the in
dividuals involved are expected to
vote according to the dictates of their
own better judgment. The wet and
dry question will be voted on as a sep
arate issue at the spring election, and
it is this issue, and this alone, that
is IN any way connected with the ac-
Invites of the Citizens Patriotic Lea
que.
All voters will please bear in mind
that the dry campaign is regarded as
a war proposition, that the prohibi-
ton of the manufacture and sale of
liquor means the saving of food and
that the present fight in our city is
IN the interests Of better men and
better business. Patriotism is the
prime motive back of the whole move
ment.
Germany has stopped the manufac-
ture Of beer. The scarcity of barley
IN that country has necessitated the
Introduction Of prohibition as war
measure, and the breweries of Ger
many are at a stand-still. For some
time past German beer manufacturers
have been working under restricted
allowances of grain, but the latest
dispatches say that the supply of food
5tuffs for this industry will be entire
ly cut off.
Our nation faces a serious food
shortage for the coming year. We
must follow Germany's example and
ave food before our soldiers suffer.
(Signed): Advertisement.
Citizens Patriotic League.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
EASTNEW ROME

Mrs. W. C. Lord spent few days
listing relatives at Amherst last
week.
The following attended the Ameri-
can Cooperative Association meeting
held at Nekoosa last Tuesday: Ed.
Holtz, Joe Zoeble, Eibe Cordts, James
Irwin.
Mrs. Robert Reid and daughter Vio-
ct went to Grand Rapids last week
Thursday.
A number of young folks visited at
he Irwin home last Sunday. Those
here were: Georgia Ross, Anna Zoe
BILE, Chauncey Winegarden, Elmer
Hinegarden, Joe and Leonard Busch,
Erwin and Leslie Holtz.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Reid called at the
Y. Gehrs home Sunday.
Ed. Holtz spent a few days at AL
mond.
Mrs. J. S. Irwin was called to Bour-
bin, Ind, by the serious illness of her
'ather.
Mr.. Eibe Cordts was Plainfeld
shopper Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Bates of Grand Rapids is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. NJ. Winegarden is with her sis
-er Mrs. c. Helsor of Grand RAPIDS
who is i'll.
Mr.. ". G. Lord has improved his
herd of cattle by purchasing four
Guernsey calves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

MEETING

E. c. Pors Of Marshfeld, county food
commissioner was here Monday after
noon and spoke to the merchants of the
city at the Elks' Club in reference to
the food conservation. Mr.. Pors urg-
es the merchants among other things
to charge for delivery, believing by
this method to be able to get the peo-
pie to use what they might have in
the cellars instead of ordering from
the stores. He also outlined to the
merchants what they might sell in the
way Of flour and flour substitutes and
gave them great deal of general in
formation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

MEET HERE
in MARCH

Notice is being sent out for meet
ing of the members of the Central Wis
consin Cheesemakers', Buttermakers'
and Dairymen's Advancement Asso-
citation to be held at the City Hall on
Wednesday evening, March 9Th. The
meeting will be for the purpose of ad
vancing the organization of a Cheese
and Buttermakers' Union. An earn
est appeal is made for big attend
ance of members and others Interested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Mr. ]. F.~Lunt, the Dakota specu-
ator and farmer, arrived here Wednes-
day after spending one week at Chip
pewa Falls with his daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

The usual number of business men
gathered at the Elks Club on Thurs
day noon to partake of the business
mems lunch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
county.

Henry Martini, of Wausau, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martini of Grand Rap
ids who is employed in the Registers
office is the same Heinrich" full of
good nature and fun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Among the list of callers this week
was the genial son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. NJ. Roe. George has grown
mustache of such proportions we were
obliged to look at him twice to make
sure that it was he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
ARPIIV

Rev A H. Anderson. who has been
pastor of the Presbyterian church IN
this village the past year preached his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
December Is, 1884,

December Is, 1884,
Married, in the city of Centralia,
Dec. 10, 1884, at the residence of the
groom's brother by the Rev. Smith,
Mr. Charles M. Little of Saratoga and
Miss Addie A. Sorenson of Centralia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

At the meeting of the Wood County
Post No. %, G. A. R., Wednesday ev-
ening the following officers were elect
ed to serve during the ensuing year:
Commander-D. E. Carey.
S. V. Comm. H. Lynn
j. V. Com.-Geo w. Baker.
Quartermaster-B F. Runyan
Sergeant-W. A. Reyes.
Chaplain-W. T. King.
Order of the Day-B. T. Worthing-
ton
Order Of the Guard-Leonard Smith
December %, 1854
Mr.. G. F. Bellows departed for Kan
sas the past week where he will spend
the winter
B. NJ. Vaughan, one of the best stu
dents at the University at Madison is
home spending the holidays.
Humbird, Wisconsin, where he is doing
nicely
Miss Emma Miller, who teaches
department Of the high school at Mer-
rillan is home for the holidays.
Miss Mabel Witter, the principal of
the Auburndale school, is home spend
ing the holidays.
Mr.. Geo L. Williams has leased
rooms over the First National bank,
which he will occupy after January
1st.
Eddie McGlachlin, son of Editor Nc
Glachlin of the Stevens Point Journal
was successful in the recent competi-
tive examination for cadetship at
West Point, held in Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

The amount of poverty in Paris is
appalling, the authorities say they will
be compelled to give assistance to over
10000 people the coming year and the
sum needed will be $8,000,000
|. T. Torrance, our new sheriff, has
the appearance Of man we'll fitted
for the position.
Mr.. n. E. Emmons returned from
his trip to Kansas, Tuesday morning,
He visited relatives in Washington
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND
RAPIDS, And WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1884
-33 Years Ago-Fontaine Brothers.
Publishers
November 27, 1884,

The death of w. L. Jackson occur
red while deer hunting last week,
while in the company of Amos Has
brouck, Irving Shaw, and Thomas Nc
Graw He was shot by the accidental
discharge of his own gun. He leaves
wife and two children, son, years
old and girl five years old to mourn
his sudden taking off.
December 4, 1884,
Charles Quinn is passing cigars in
honor of the arrival of baby girl at
his home Monday noon.
c. H. Nilsson says he will soon have
an additional voter at his home. A
boy born Sunday. Weight nine pounds
The Lyon brothers are reaping their
share of the beautiful deer this fall.
They have already shot seven.
Married: On the 9th of Nov. 1884
by Rev. John Rowland, at his residence
in this city, Mr.. Geo. w. Shorey of the
city of Grand Rapids and Miss Marie
Sanders Of Centralia.
The Science Hall, state university,
was destroyed by fire last evening,
the loss is estimated at 100000 with
insurance of Sal 900.
Died, in Denver, Colorado, Monday,
Nov. "a, 1884, Mr. Judson Smith, only
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Smith of
this city, of malaria, aged 20 years,
after an illness Of about eight months.
December IL, 1884
Mr.. John Ray has returned from his
farm near Plainfeld and has taken the
job of engineer and foreman at w.
H. Cochran's saw mill near Rudolph
Hop Sing and Sam Wah have estab-
lished a laundry in this city this week
They occupy the Arpin building near
the engine house.
E. S. King of Merrill is numbered
among those rejoicing over the ar
rival of son, Sunday morning, Nov.
80, 1884.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Reporter WANT ADS Bring Results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-28

Mr.. Geo. L. Williams has leased
rooms over the First National bank,
which he will occupy after January
1st.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
BY Francis Rogers
of The Nigilantes,

Our boys in France are maturing
fast, The conditions amid whicl
they live tend both to clarity and tc
deepen their thoughts. They bear nc
responsibility Tor their own phys
ical needs; food, shelter and cloth
ing are all provided for them. Many
/ Il not most OF them, have assigned
the greater part OF their pay TO their
families and no efforts of theirs can
increase their income. During the
day and often at night they are al
most constantly under orders; in
doing only what they are told they
are doing their fully duty. Their only
real responsibility is for the conduct
OF their own thoughts.
In intercourse with our soldiers
in France one soon discovers that
many OF them are living an active,
often an exalted, inner life, The Cos
sip that used to satisfy their hours Of
leisure no longer meets their need
for mental rcfrcShmcnt. and their
minds seem to have the solid nour-
ishmcnt to be found in poetry and
religion. \ member OF the Foreign
Legion, who was by no means an
educated man in the usual sense OF
the phrase. told rs that he always
carried in his pocket copy OF The
Golden Treasury which had COM
iorted him through many weary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24

and the stir created over the pub
licity OF The huge campaign funds
made bv Truman II. Newbcrrv who
won the Republican nomination.
they maintain. have changed the
complexion OF the race. and indicate
that Mr.. Ford. fighting blood has
been arounsed. This means say
Ford's adherents. that Newberv
faces much harder FIGHT for cleo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
PATTULLO TELLS OF
SOLDIERS SACRIFICE
War Correspondent Writes lnspir-
ing Pamphlet For Liberty
Loan Campaign.

George Pattulo. author and cor
respondent, VINO will shortly be on
the Western front, has given to the
people OF the United States story
OF the last sacrifices OF a soldier
the buying OF Liberty bond and
the giving up OF his lie.
The story is contained in 4 pamph-
let issued by !. W. Hoopes, OF Dal-
las. Texas. executive manager OF the
Fighting Fourth Liberty loan cam
paign. Copies OF the pamphlet are
being mailed to the public.
Mr. Pattullo's story follows:
The American troops were about
to take over sector OF the Ioul
front last January. directly opposite
Montsec-facing the famous st.
Mihiel salient, which General Perish
ing flattened out the other day,
This was the First Division; also
the first time Americans had ap-
pearod in the Inc "a fighting units,
their previous experience having
been il rest areas for training.
The night before they went in a
considerable number of the men
wrote letters home. Everybody was
nervous. naturally. They had heard
and read so much of the horror OF
trench warfare. and now they were
heading into IL So their thoughts
turned home.
The Captain OF a company
showed me a letter which came to
him ior censorship. The writer was
a Sergeant. an old regular who had
been cut OF tn, army sor years, but
returned at the first call OF his coun-
try 10 arms.
He lad a wife and little son, and
he was telling them good bye. In
it he said his regiment was about
to enter the trenches and there was
a possibility that lie might be killed.
In every line you could see that
he had a presentiment in every line
YOU could feel the love of wife and
child tugging at his heartstrings.
Very simply. he counseled her about
the upbringing of the boy. Try 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
FISHING VESSELS
NEED NAVAL GUNS
GLOUCESTER MEN READY TO
BATTLE U-BOAT ON
THE DEEP.

/ Gloucester Mass, Sept. 23.-"Giye
Il, a suitable measure OF protection
and we will keep mp the food iish
supply so long a, there l. one YES
sci lei, ailoat in the North Atlantic,
i, the answer oi Gloucester ship
owners and ii.hermen to the Ger
man submarine raid on portions OF
the North Atlantic fishing fleet in
July and August.
Ii the enemy planned his recent
on these help!rS, crafts Tor its psy-
Geological elect he certainly
achieved his aim, but the effect was
the opposite from what he sought
Instead OF being intimidated by thf
sinking of many OF their vessels, the
salty mariners OF Gloucester-and
this is true OF other parts as we'll
have set their teeth and by word
and act have shown their determina-
ton t. continue business as usual -
In the period covered by the raid.
from July p 10 August %, twenty
nine fishing vessels were sunk by
the Germans, some by shelliire, oth-
ers ly bombs, Jnd at least one. ac-
cording to its captain. by tor
pcdo. A part OF the fleet was sent
TO the bottom by the trawler Tri-
umph, which was seized by a Ger
man submarine and provided with
crew and armament. The fishing
craft ranged in size from the tiny
Reliance. OF 70 tons. one OF the
>wordfishermcn sunk on the Georges
bank. 10 the Eric. OF 600 tons. sent
down south OF the Island OF Mi
queion. far to the northeast OF New
England waters. Most of them
were OF American registry, chiefly
owned in Gloucester or Boston. but
I few hailed from Canadian and
New Foundland ports. principally
LuneLurg. y. :.
The sunken vessels totalled SOLO
tons. with an estimated value OF
more than 100000. The insurance
which the owre-s were able to col
lee. vas little more than 30 per cent
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24

Washington, Sept, 2S,-Records oi
the United States Shipping Board
show that, through the Education
and Training section and the Indus
trial Relations Group, the Emergen-
cy Fleet Corporation has taken TO-
coo absolutely green men and made
them competent shipbuildcrs.
Many never before saw ship. In
cluded among them are clergymen,
| physicians, lawyers, college profess
ors, high school and grammar school
teachers, travelling statesmen. clerks,
street car conductors. real estate
agents, contractors bank clerks, and
insurance agents. Out OF such ma
terial as this, the yard instructors
are finding mechanical ability which
is being utilized to build in record
time, 4 gigantic merchant marine.
The Emergency Fleet corporation
has established twenty-one training
centers in the various shipyards and
at these courses in building ships
are given applicants, majority OF
whom become competent workmen
in surprisingly short space OF time.
One OF the largest OF these training
centerS is at Hog Island shipyard
near Philadelphia. At present about
200 green hands from all sections
OF the United States are striving to
acquire the fundamentals OF spec
ializcd trade i'll shipbuilding. The
trades taken up al the school include
riveting, chipping and caulking,
drilling, roaming ship carpentering,
erecting and the preliminaries OF
shipfitting and pipe fitting.
Ii depends entirely on the individ-
ual intelligence and application Of
the student how long it takes him 10
pick up the trade he has selected.
Usually il requires from two to four
weeks for a student to prepare him
self, although some grasp the fun
damentals in much quicker time. Al
ter serving an apprenticeship Of ten
days to two weeks in the training
school, the student is turned over to
production foremen and put to work
on the ways in the shipyards. During
the period of training, the student
earns from fifty to sixty-fve cents
per hour, When they go into the
shipyard Tor actual productive work
the amount they can earn depends
on their individual ability.
The Education and Training sec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24

one agrees with him or not, One
OF hi, late pronouncememN /, tha,
immigrants be tested by the infant
mortality rate OF the place from
which they come.
Asking immigrants silly ques-
tionS as to whether they are anarch-
lists or the like" he is quoted as
writing for the London Star, "only
ensures that all immigrant anarch-
lists will also be liars-whcrcaS 4
refusal to let in immigrants from
places with a high infant death
rate would keep out newcomers
from countries that take no interest
in the welfare OF the common people
and therefore, presumably, are un-
able 10 send any very desirable adj
ditionS to the American stock"
This principle is startling by its
newness, and no less because OF its
sense. But it ignores one
factor Perhaps the immigrants are
leaving the town where
the babies are badly cared for in
order to place themselves where
their babies shall not die. And per
haps ii there were in the COM
from which they come to
America that interest in the welfare
OF the common people which j,
in every way so desirable, the would
be immigrant, would be quite salts
led TO stay at home.
It's question admitting of con
siderable argument, and like all .
uttcranceS, it stimulates .
hought on the subject The fact
hat a high infant mortality rate in
licates q low standard OF civic in
and conscience in any
.ommunity is without any ground
or question.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
SOLDIERS MAIL

Soldiers complain OF tie DELAY I'm
getting their mail. People at home
echo the complaints. Ii appear,
however. that it is those people at
home who are primarily responsible
Letters and newspapers are held up
bv the hundred thousands. for the
simple reason that the senders have
been careless about addressing them.
II is reported that four-fifths OF
all the mail sent t0 the exDiditiOnary
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24

educate him good, and if l should
ever get back, remember my last re-
quest was to raise him honest and
ready to die for his country il It
should ever need him to-
Then he told her what arrange
ments he had made TO provide for
them-What pay was coming to him,
how much she might expect from his
insurance. Lastly he told her that
he had subscribed to 4 Liberty
bond
We'll, they went in, and five days
later he was killed.
That old sergeant, with wife
and child. and less pay than a la
borer can make these days, bought
a Liberty bond-and then he gave
his yife
What will those give who don't
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
Sentiment I'm the Trenches

The response was overwhelming m
quantity and the prize winners, es-
pecially the sonnet that won the first
prize, were worthy OF really serious
consideration.
Confronted with the most serious
OF all problems, that OF death and
what comes after it, the boys
thought, turn often toward religion
not so often to the traditional
crccdS in which they were brought
up as to the significance to them
personally OF the sacrifice they hold
themselves prepared to make, The
Y. NJ. {. 4. secretaries and the chap
lains find them willing TO lay bare
and discuss the most intimate prob
lens OF their lives. The trend OF
their religious thought is away from
the Journalism OF dogma and doc
trne and towards a simple code OF
service and Sef-Sacriiice The many
tales oi gallantry and self-forgct-
fulness that come to us from the bat
tie line show how this code express
es itself in deeds. Two incidents that
have been reported to me show how
it expresses itself in words.
In the course OF a hot battle a
detachment OF American soldiers
was cut off and surrounded by the
enemy. Some one must cut his way
through to where relief could be OBJ
tained. 4 private. generally known
as a 'rough-neck." volunteered and
performed this dangerous service.
Afterwards he contided to a Saliva
ton Army worker that, although he
never had prayed before, this time
he had offered Il prayer before he
LETT his lines.
But what did you say
"Oh," 4 said. God, don't give
a damn what happens to me, but
please keep me safe till ! can bring
back help for these boys here
Another boy confessed that he
always prayed before hcawent over
the top. He did not pray to be saved
from all harm for that would seem
as if he we're taking an unfair ad-
vantage OF the fellows who forgot or
did not know how to pray; he prayed
only that no matter what happened,
he might be given the strength to
bear himself like brave man. Could
the most pouS OF saints have framed
a noblcr PRAYER than this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
AMERICANS. AND
HUN NEGOTIATING EX-
CHANGE OF PRISONERS

Geneva, Saturday Sept. 2l.-
(Saturday)-Mcinbers OF the Amer
lean delegation appointed to nego-
tiate with Germany for the eX-
Change OF military and civil prison
ers arrived at Bernc last night
The delegation i composed OF
John ". Garrett. minister to The
Netherlands; John W. Davis, the
new ambassador to Great Britain,
representing the war department;
General Francis J, Herman, repre-
scnting the army, and Capt. Henry
II. Hough, representing the navy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24

OF this. Moreover, the replacement
cost, under present conditions,
would in many cases be more than
double t..e amount which was re-
quired to build these crafts. 1t is
figured that vessel which cost
Sl5,00C a few years ago could not be
replaced now for less than S55.OOO.
The losses however. have been
well distributed. The Gorton-Pew
Vessel, Company OF this city was
robbed OF the greatest number OF
vessels. but the Chisholm Corpora
ton. also OF Gloucester, which lost
two modern Schooners. sustained the
heaviest individual financial dam
age.
About one million pounds OF fish,
most OF which had been caught by
the toilsome methods OF the hand
liners. or captured by the skiltul
harDoon OF the swordfish hunter,
was returned TO the deep. The ~
vessels sunk were capable OF an
aunual production OF about six
million pounds of fish.
Man my craft with guns and
gunners,' Captain Morrissey told
the department, cor il this is I'M
possible tell me where ! can buy
guns OF proper calibre and | will
buy them myself, II only men can
be furnished me to find the range
and fire the guns. l realize what
is going on over there and | am
willing to take chance and do my
share over here They can get me
or I'll get them ii l can get. the
armament.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
Turns 10000 Green Men
Into Skilled Shipbuilders

have to shoulder the pack and rifle
What will they give who don't have
have to go into the mud OF the
trenches What will they give who
can stay at home while men such
as thar are fighting for us;
words are so futile. 1t seems
monstrouS that they should be need
ed in this crisis. We are nearing the
top OF the hill, and ii ever there
was a time when every man OF us
should put his strength to the wheel
it is now"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-24
A Historic Phrase.

London News; "Wc have taken
much cround-yes,' said the
prisoner, but we shall need it all.
Germany will not he big enough TO
bury our dead" That phrase ought
to find its way into the history
books.