Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-26
Personal and Local

Rapids.
Miss Etha Fiegel has accepted a
position at Johnson & Hill Co.'S store
The best argument to use to per
suade the boys not to steal fruit is
a dog that has had careful dental at
tention.
Miss Selma Halverson has accepted
position at Johnson & Hill Co.'S
store.
So far the undertakers have not
suffered any objection to the gather
ing Ct TIC u5ual crop of fall mush-
rooms.
The politicians who are discussing
whose turn it is to have the offices,
should not consider it an objection that
a candidate have given efficient public
service.
Girs. Al, Woodwork and daughter,
of Madison have been the guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. Metzger
the past week
Formerly football was objected to
as too rough. Now it isn't rough
enough to give a fellow preliminary
practice against the Huns.
The people who have unfairly elud
ed military service may be safe now,
but their jobs won't be safe when the
boys get home.
! Mr. and Mrs C. A. Babcock Of Nee
nah, drove to this city Saturday and
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
O. Babcock and family. They made
the trip in their automobile and were
accompanied back by Mr.. Babcock's
mother who has been visiting in this
city for q couple of weeks.
The Germans hit by Pershing's drive
look ike the bush Lacquer who
claimed the pitcher made a balk be-
cause the ball came so fast he could
not see it.
Before the first registration the
men Of the draft age were wishing
they were older or younger. Now
those above or below the age are wish
ing they could come in.
While children are to be allowed
their Christmas toys this year, it is
hardly necessary to give them those
mechanical engines and automobiles
that cost $685. and bust up before
January l.
For a people that for 40 years have
been talking blood and iron and the
benefits of war, the Germans now cut
pretty poor figure when they sug-
gest peace.
Mrs. Chas. Gouger has received
word from her son Phillip stating that
he has been commissioned second lieu
tenant. He is with the Motor Truck
Company at Camp Johnston, Jackson
vile, Florida.
The fact that the politicians are still
pretty quiet indicates that their real
work is being done. By the time the
people get interested, then everything
will be settled.
Mrs. J. P. Davies and son John. left
Monday for Racine where they will
make an extended visit at the home
of Mrs. Davies. Mrs. j. P. Davies
will be kindly remembered as Miss
Floy Arpin daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Arpin.
The people who complain about the
high cost of food are reminded that
they can get free board in he trenches
AS an unsuccessful enterprise, tell
ing truth to the German ranks so far
with sending warming pans to the
| West Indies.
1t is no doubt true as the Huns claim
that they are safe in their under
ground retreats during the American
Commandment, as these retreats are
'argely graves.
If the breweries have got to shut
down permanently, we probably have
lot got to worry about any more Ger
man immigration after the war.
While it is a mighty good idea to
boiler for the American victories, the
very loudest noise is made by the man
Who takes good sized Liberty bond.
Joseph Daily, an old time resident
Of Necedah. and a druggist by pro-
fession, died at his home the past week
after short illness with pneumonia.
Toe will be kindly remembered as an
old time resident of Grand Rapids
where he leaves many acquaintance
| Who will be sadened to learn of his
Heath. He was also a jeweler by trade
and carried on that line of business
while in Grand Rapids.
The country has been using gaso-
| line faster than it produced it. The
motorists who won't save any now
will be the ones who will kick hardest
f they can't have any a little later.
The mortorist who claims he wasn't
70 blame for the accident because his
Ear skidded, is usually the same one
who claims to be so skillful that he
can exceed the speed limit.
The manufacturers who pour a lot
IF unconsumed coal in the form of
black smoke out of their chimneys,