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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
General Bridges Discusses Pre-.
sent Battle Situation on
French Soil.
AMERICANS ARE IN LINE
British Military Authority In Wash
ington Says the Yankees May
Hold the Balance Between Vic
tory and Defeat.

Washington, June 4.-Genera,
Bridges, head of a special military
mission to the United States, sale
here in discussing the renewal Of
the German drive that American
troops have become a vital factor in
the great battle in France and may
hold the balance between defeat and
victory.
This statement followed news from
the front that the American troops
have already been shifted into posi-
ton. to defend Paris.
Foes Three Detectives.
The detectives nov before the Ger
mans, the general said, appear to be
three-fold-the capture of Paris, the
division of the main Allied armies by
an advance through Amiens, and the
capture of the channel ports.
In concealing their preparations sc
sas to make a surprise attack, Gen
eral Bridges said, the Germans were
aided probably by four factors-theil
preponderance Of divisions, a goo6
railway system, the proximity o.
woods to their first detectives where
large numbers Of troops could be con
cealed and the fact that this from
line had been organized for attack.
While now IN a narrow and danger
u salient the general said, the Ger
mans will be in a favorable position
for advance on Paris should they b.
successful in pushing out the ives
leg of the salient and joining it w
with the Amiens salient. That, h
said, appeared to be their intention
and they could be expected to call {
halt at the Marine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
KILLED WHEN PLANE DIVE!
Capt. Webb Loses Life and Major
Gearhart Injured.

Indianapolis, Ind, June Awhile
Captain E. P. Webb, post a%djutant a,
the aviation repair depot at the In
dianapolis motor speedway, was throw.
ing baseballs from a Curtis airplane
at the American association baseball
park to be used in a game between
soldiers from his command and a semi
professional team, the plane dropped
to the ground, landing just back of
second base. Captain Webb was killed
instantly.
Major Guy Gearhart, commanding
the aviation post, who was plotting the
airplane, was seriously injured. PLY
sicians were unable to say whether he
will recover
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
Store Eggs Now.

Housewives are urged by the Food
Administration to store eggs during
May, the period of heavy egg produc-
ing. Information gathered by the Food
Administrator tends to show that eggs
during the winter months or season of
scant production will be of even higher
price than they were last winter. by
storing eggs now by the water-glass
method or any other method which as
sures preservation Of eggs" said Fed
eral Food Administrator Laid. "the
housewife will not only assure herself
end family wholesome food products
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

1t embodied a report by W. H. Taft,
and Frank P. Walsh, joint chairman
of the board, who conferred with New.
comb Carlton, president of the West.
ern Union, in an effort to compromise
the differences between the company
and those of its employees who had
been dismissed, 1t was charged, be-.
cause they had Joined the Commercial
Photographers Union of America.
Complaint against the company's &C.
ton was taken to the war board and
MI. Taft and Mr.. Walsh made an in.
vestigation. They then submitted a
proposition In the nature of a compro.
mise based on the principles underly-
ing the work Of the war board. This
platform recognizes the right of men
to organize and holds they should not
be discharged for membership in
trades unions or for legitimate trade
union activitis.
This compromise proposal, under
which the Western Union was not re.
quired to recognize the union and by
which the union was bound not to use
the strike as a weapon, was submitted
to Mr.. Carlton, but he declined posi-
lively to permit employees of his COM
pany to join the union, unless a refer
endum Of all the company's employees
showed that a majority of them favor.
ed such a step.
8. ]. Konenkamp, president Of the
Commercial Photographers union, after
he had read the report of Mr.. Taft
and Mr.. Walsh, issued a statement in
which he declared that a strike of
telegraphers would be called.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
KEYMEN Will STRIKE
Western Union and Photographers
Is Are Unable to Agree.
Defamation Of Company to Submit te
Jurisdiction of National Board
Brings Crisis.

New York, June 4.-The National
Labor board is unable to adjust the
differences between the Western I'm.
ion Telegraph Company and those of
it's employees who are members of the
Commercial Photographers Union OF
America The company declines to
submit to the jurisdiction Of the
board.
The Western Unions decision be.
came known when the report of an ex.
ecutive session of the war board, held
here. was made public.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
Win RIgh' to Organize.

New York, June 4.-The nationa
war labor board by a vote of z to
decided that the employees of tn,
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies have the right to organize
This is in accordance with the proc
lamation of President Wilson, which
declares that "the right of worker,
to organize in trade unions and tt
bargain collectively through chosel
representatives is recognized and at
firmed," and that this right shall
not be denied, abridged or interferret
with by employers in any Manner
KILLED WHEN PLANE DIVES
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
Prizes Offered at Coming County Fair for War Cooking
Food Exhibit Regulations.

All food entries must conform to the regulations
of the Food Administration In case these require
ments change during the period between the is
suance of this fair book and the date of the fair, con-
testant must conform to the later rules.
In all cakes and cookies sugar substitutes must
widely as possible, all recipes for prize-winning
stitutes, and vegetable fats.
Because the purpose of the fair is to benefit as
widely as possible, all receips for p~rize-winning
cookery will be printed in the newspapers if handed
in before close of fair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

A Berlin dispatch to Amsterdam de-
plores the destruction Of Italian art
works by Italians in the course Of their
recent retreat. Considering the manner
In which the Germans treated French
and Belgian art, it may be concluded
that If there is any sincerity in their
present expressions of regret 1t Is re-
ferable to the circumstance that they
expected to carry off as plumber the
Italian pictures and sculptures which
they claim to have been ruined, but
many of which. probably, have been
merely hidden awaiting the end Of the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

Edison is said to have devised a
plan to convert wooden ships into ves-
sells available for use in the subma-
rine zones. Now if he can advise
another one to convert dream ships
into steamships the country will be
even more indebted to him.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
Wood Back to Camp Funston.

Camp Mills, N. Y, June 4.-Major
General Leonard Wood is on his way
back to Camp Funston, Kan. His last
act before leaving was to come here
to bid goodby to the members of his
old command, the seth division, now
stationed here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
King Buys Cloth for $14 Suit.

london, June 4.-Boy, page a tail.
or. King George purchased $14 worth
of cloth prescribed for the new stand.
ard suits for civilians. The material
was purchased by the British king at
the conclusion of an inspection tour
of several factories engaged in max
ing the $14 suits. The plebian suit
will be worn by the king during his
stay in the country. King George
expects to spend the present week in
inspecting troops In the Aldershot
district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
LYNCHERS ARE ACQUITTED

Defense Pleads War Has Developed
New "Unwritten Law"
Edwardsville, ILL.,, June 4.-The 1:
men who we're charged with tn,
murder in connection with the lynch
ing Of Robert Paul Prayer, enem,
alien, were acquitted by a jury which
~deliberated but As minutes before
coming to a decision. Two ballot.
were taken.
In closing the argument for the de
Tense, Thomas Williamson declared
the present war situation had devel
oped a new "unwritten law" which
had been invoked by the men wh<
hanged Prayer because he was alleged
to be a German spy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
NAVY NEEDS MANY NURSES
Skilled Attendants Are Required t
Maintain Standard,

Maintain Standard.
Washington, June 4.-Surgeon Gen
eral Braisted in a letter to the Am
erican Red Cross regarding it's cam
paign which begins this week to en-
roll nurses for militay and civilian
service, said several thousand nursee
are needed for the large naval hos
pitfalls in this country as we'll as sew
eral base hospitals in European wa
tiers.
Unless the personnel Of the nav,
receives adequate medical and nurs
ing attention." Surgeon Genera
BREASTED said, "the control of thu
seas must suffer-"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
WIN WAR WITH POTATOES

(BY NORTH DAKOTA FOOD ADMINISTRATOR
The Department O. Agriculture authorizes the following:
The enemy is outeatng u in poatoes-outpotatoing Is. Here arr the
ngures-per capita weekly consumption: Quarts
United Estates - 23
AuStrlad hungary
Germany 1900. 800. -: 1900: ~
tive American crop We muste eat more potatoes, and that right soon, or much
of u record crop of last year will be wasted. Potatoes are plentiful and get~
ting cheaper. Eat them instead of bread. Fight the enemy with potatoes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

during the winter months. but will also
aid the Food Administration in demin-
fishing the use of other foods produced
which can be sent abroad, to feed the
allies"
Grand FOrks.-Ihe Gideon or NOrtn
Dakota, in session here, elected F. L..
Montgomery, Grand Forks. nresi'
dent; John Lundhagen, Grand Forks,
secretary-treasurer; w. l.. Gillespie,
Fargo, first vice president; NJ. Dip.
the, Crookston, second vice prest'
dent; E. L. Upton, Minct, third vice
president; B. F. Pfenning, Mandan,
fourth vice president; G. M. Velva,
fifth vice president; M. L. Redman.
Fargo. chaplain.
There are more than 100000 in the
fighting forces Of the United States.
Those who think they are deprived OF
an opportunity to fight for their coun
try will be proud to know that 5.OO0,-
600 men will be in the service by next
November and that they will have a
chance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

oon our cornmeal an grs' oats and oatneals, graham and whole
These products should b kept moving n used as oon as possible. When
storing is necessary keep in a cool, dry, wenventimed place. Raise bags Of
flour and meal sufficiently from thu floor to exclude rats, nice and insects,
also % permit cleaning the floor under the bags. When many bags ARE stored,
arrange them in tiers. leaving space between the tiers to allow abundant VEN
tlaton. Large stocks should be reduced as much as possible before hot
weather.
Buy in small quantities.
See that fous am meals are in good condition when purchased.
Use tins Or severed jars for containers. scalded and perfectly dried.
1t is we'll to use w covered containers alternately always putting fresh
purchases in a clean cOntainer IN never mixing thu residue from the previous
purchase with the fresh purchase.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
CLASS 3-Dairy Products.

Butter, or packages containing it, must not be
branded or exhibit any marks before being judged.
Butter will be judged on the following points: Flavor
IS; grain rs; color Is; sailing 10; finish 5. The
general standard of color will be"June Grass Butter"
Lot. No. Premium list End
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

Canning, Preserving, Picking, Drying and Jellies.
Lot. No. Premium list End
1. Best display, canned home grown
fruit -..$3 $15O
2. Best display, fresh home grown fruit 2 100
8. Fruit canned, apples ..-~.-~..-.-- so
4. Fruit canned, currants so
S. Fruit canned, gooseberries .-.1 so
6. Fruit canned, raspberries so
7. Fruit canned, strawberries so
8. Fruit preserved, plums wild). so
8. Fruit preserved, raspberries ........ so
10. Fruit preserved, strawberries so
II. Jelly, cranberry (highbush) ....-... so
~. jelly, gooseberry so
10, jelly, grape (wild) ..........-.- 80
Id, jelly, plum (wild) so
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
instructions Regarding
the Care Of Hours and
Meals In Warm Weather


(Y NORTH DAKOTA FOOD ADMINISTRATION
z@ TO prevent losses from spcilage the United States Food
xSM Administration has issued instructions regarding their storage
S@WgM which are especially timely and valuable at this time, and are
s9BkhM Of Importance in North Dakota where it is not the custom
SDMM to keep quantities of corn flours and other perishahle meals
~ and flours during the warm weather. Special care should be
taken If the following roductS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
VEEDUM

The 4th Liberty Loan is on, the
Veedum district is responding gener-
ously.
Mrs. Earl Heath returned last Mon
day from Indianapolis, Ind, where
she made an extended visit with her
husband, now in camp there.
Carl Simonson has been doing mas
on work at the H. Turner farm.
Word has been received here Of the
death of Mr. Carlson, formerly a resi-
dent Of Veedum, but recently Of Chi
cago. He was some 81 years of age,
was loved and highly respected by
many friends in this vicinity. Thus,
another soul has passed to its reward.
Born, at the Fred Anderson home.
daughter, Monday Sept 3Oth
Carl Segergren has disposed CT a
portion of his farm just south of the
village
Silo filing for 1918 is now thing
Of the past and potato digging now
at hand. A car load of the tubers be-
ing shipped from Veedum this week
to a DeXterville firm
Louis Reick Jr., who was to have
left for Camp October 10th, has been
deferred until later date, on account
of illness at the camp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
SARATOGA

Miss Fern Ross attended Institute
at Grand Rapids on Saturday.
Miss Laura Walker arrived Monday
from Madison for a weeks visit at the
William Nicolaus home.
Charles Larson, Andrew Anderson,
r. B. Roberts, VIII Ross, Walter Ross
and J. E. Brazeau have had their
grain threshed the past week.
Mrs. R. B. Roberts and Miss Fern
Ross were visitors at Grand Rapids
Tuesday.
Richard Tracy and H. Noble were
business visitors in Nekoosa on Sat-
urday
Ray Grover delivered load of beef
cattle to Grand Rapids on Wednesday
Mrs. William Nicolaus and Mrs. R.
Beeston were Sunday visitors at Mrs.
Frank Mobiles
Mr. and Mrs Tony Yaeger and son
Of Nekoosa autoed to Mrs. F. Mobiles
on Saturday and visited there until
Monday
Most of the farmers are busy dig
ging potatoes this week.
J. +. Weber and son Will were
busy Monday filling Gus. Eberius' silo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
DEXTERVILLE

A war saving society was organized
last Friday evening at the school
house where there was a patriotic
program furnished by the school chill
dren. A very nice talk by Mr.. Whit
tingham on war savings stamps, and
also nice talk by Ed. keenan, who
succeeded in getting about every at
tendant to sign a pledge to save in
every way possible during the period
of the war. Taking it all in all, the
evening proved to be a very pleasant
one.
F. P. Hiles donated a large load Of
wood to our Red Cross Rooms which
is very much appreciated by the ladies
of this organization. Our rooms now
can be made very comfortable and
warm, and we invite all to come and
sew every Tuesday and Friday after
Moons.
Bert Downing, Geo. and Sam Hiles
We're county seat visitors last Satur-
day.
Mrs. A E. keenan, had a patient al
Babcock last week, with Spanish in
fuenza. 1t seems quite prevalent in
and about that locality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
TO TAKE CATTLE AND
HOG CENSUS OCT. Is
Pupils of Public Schools to Record
Number and Age of These Farm
Animals i'm Wisconsin

A census Of hogs and cattle is to be
taken in Wisconsin on Oct 18th al
the request of the L. S. Food Admin
istratiOn. This work will be done by
the public schools under the supervi
sion Of the County Superintendents OF
schools and supervising teachers as
sisted by County Food Administrators
and County Agricultural Agents. The
teachers will return the completed
census blanks to the County Superin-
tendentS who in turn will mail them
direct to the Wisconsin Division of
the Food Administration at the State
Capitol in Madison.
All the cattle and hogs living on
this date are to be counted and re-
corded by the school children. Partic-
ular care will be taken to get also the
number for the same date last year.
In dividing up the districts among
different pupils, the teachers must be
sure that no two scholars take the
same farm and that no animals are
recorded twice.
Blanks of instruction for taking the
census will be sent to the County Su-
perintendents for distribution among
all the teachers.
The pupils must enter the number
OF each class Of hogs and cattle for
every owner in the proper column of
the report blank and the total at the
bottom Of each page.
Dairy cattle are to include all ami
mails that are kept for purposes of
producing milk for human use. Dairy
cows are all females that have begun
to produce milk, no matter what their
age may be.
All hogs are to- be counted, and if
there is any question as to the ages
recorded, those that are planned for
killing within the next four months
should be entered as over six months
old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
DON'T SHIP CANDY ACROSS;
LET THE SOLDIERS BUY IT

In giving candy to soldiers or sail
ors "over there, send them money Sc
that they may buy it themselves in
stead Of shipping packages. For the
government is buying at a far lower
price than you can buy, all the candy
that the boys overseas require, and is
getting it to them in a fresher and
better condition generally than the in,
dividual purchaser can.
Although we who work at home are
urged not to buy more than one pound
at q time and to limit our candy con.
sumption to one-half, there is no re
striction on quantities bought for men
and women in the service. They may
have all they wish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
Black River District

Among those seeking employment
in Rockford at present, are Mr. Mat
son. Mr.. Hanson and the Berg family.
"Our ships have safely arrived" is
the latest news from our soldier boys
Benno Heuer and Carl Garrels.
Mr.. Koppen took load of onions to
Grand Rapids this week
A pleasant meeting Of the ladies
aid took place at the Segergreen
home last Thursday.
Mr.. Segergreen is transacting a
sale for one forty of his land
A bazaar for the benefit Of the La
dies cid will be given soon. Many
pretty and useful things will be ex-
hibited, among them are three nifty
home made quilts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Rehfeld donated a
large flag and staff to be erected in
front of our Red Cross rooms in honor
their son Paul who is now in France.
Words cannot express our apprecia-
ton of this lovely gift and we will be
so proud to have Old Glory floating
in the air every Tuesday and Friday
afternoon while we are sewing for
our boys over there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17

bring it to you, in a plain wrapper.
Many socalled surgical diseases have
been proven to be durable by medical
treatment more safely, more easily,
and cheaply by modern medical meth
DDS than was believed possible a few
years ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DR.. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge, and have the satisfaction
of knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of a reputable special
list in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation,
surely do not fail to consult him be-
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss of time, and expense
possibly your life.
DIR. Goddard will be at the Witter
Hotel, Grand Rapids, all day Thurs
day, October oath and he makes no
charges for a friendly visit Hours,
9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Address,
DR.. GODDARD,
121 Wisconsin ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
Don't You Need One Now?

Indigestion, biliousness, bad breath
gas. constipation or any condition a
rising from mass of undigested food
in the stomach needs immediate at
tention. Foley Carthartic Tablets are
mild and gentle, but sure IN action
Cause no gripping, pain or nausea
Cleanse bowels, sweeten stomach, and
tone I'D liver. Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17

The people who kic.. because fire
insurance costs so much, are often the
same ones who deposit hot ashes in
wooden barrels.
The American consul to Bulgaria
has side whiskers, but so long as he
doen't wear a rufied shirt, it will not
be advisable to start movement to
recall him.
Miss Gertrude Kuntz, who joined
the Red Cross nurses some time ago
has arrived safely overseas"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17

The danger of going to church on
account of influenza germs was felt
by a good many people long before
this epidemic was ever heard Of
There is little danger of revolution
in Germany until their supply of beer
is cut off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
Coughed So He Couldn't Sleep

Bronchial coughs, tickling in throat
and asthmatic spasms break ones
rest and weaken one so that the sys-
tenn is run down and serious sickness
may result. Enos Halbert, Paoli. Ind.
writes: Il had a severe cold and
coughed continually at night; could
hardly sleep. Foley's Honey and Tar
cured my cough. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-17
ARMENIA

Mrs. G. Brown was a Nekoosa and
Grand Rapids shopper Monday.
c. Nelson and Lloyd Mcclellan re-
turned home from South Dakota last
week.
Mrs. Martin Biegel of Milwaukee
was an over Sunday visitor at Browns.
F. Wells and son Glen were Ne
koosa shoppers Friday.