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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
Notice OF Special Congressional Election

A voter who declares to the pre-
siding officer that he is unable to read,
or that by reason Of physical disabili-
ty he is unable to mark his ballot, can
have the assistance of one or two
election officers in marking the same,
to be chosen by the voter; and if he
declares that he is totally blind, he
may be assisted by any person chosen
by him from among the legal voters
Of the county. The presiding officer
may administer an oath in his dise
cretion as to such persons disability.
The following is a fac-simile of the
official ballot:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28

not advise or indicate in any manner
whom to vote for.
The voter shall mark his ballot by
making a cross or mark in the square
to the right of the candidate for
whom he intends to vote or by insert
ing or writing in the name of the
candidate or person for whom he
intends to vote.
The ballot should not be marked in
any other manner. If the ballot be
spoiled it must be returned to the
ballot clerk, who must issue another
in its stead, but not more than three
in all shall be issued to any one voter.
Five minutes time is allowed in booth
to mark ballot Unofficial ballots or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
The progress of the human race has

The progress of the human race has
been the history of the appropriation
of the forces of nature to the use of
man. The wind, in itself, is a force
of destruction at sea-. Yet man learn
ed to catch it in his sails and run be-
fore it, freed of the labor of the oars.
When he had invented the keel, he
could sail, quartering, against the
wind. Fire is the most destructive
of all natural forces, yet mans life
upon earth is founded upon the in
telligent use Of fire. The craving of
the masses of men for human fellow
ship with their own kind and for a
moderate stimulus that takes the edge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
WORKING WITH
NATUR RE
(Evening Mail, New York City, n. Y.)

February 8, 1918.-In an interview
in today's Evening Mail, Gordon Silf-
ridge, the great London merchant,
says some splendid things with regard
to the manner in which sensible men
in England are preparing to combat
! the drink evil.
These men recognize that the pu-
bic house, which corresponds with our
saloon, cannot be abolished. 1t must
be replaced by a substitute. Nobody
can provide a substitute for the sa
loon until he knows the part the sa-
loon plays in the life of the masses of
men. Here in America the saloon is
| the poor mans club. He has greater
need for a club than the rich man,
for the poor mans home is often mar
row and lacking in social contacts.
When the man returns to such condi-
tiOns after a hard days work, he is
going to find some avenue of escape.
The saloon is the avenue that is open
to him.
In it he finds warmth and life and
companionship, human Fellowship.
Here the man is dressed like other
men. He treats his friends; he talks
with a freedom that surprises himself;
he learns the news of the day. He
goes home feeling warm and comfort
able and steeled against the facts of
'eality there Three-quarters of his
motives for visiting the saloon were
something deeper than the desire to
lrink. If this were the main thing,
we should have no saloons. Every
corner grocery would sell liquor; men
would telephone for it or carry it home
and drink
1t cannot be denied that men crave
alcohol also. 1t is a stimulant which
grasses the harsh lines and angles of
life. So long as life for the majority
Of people remains the dull grind which
It is today, just SO long will they seek
2lcohol or, if it is denied them, a sub
5titute that will do them far more
harm. We cannot at one blow re-
fashion the lot of mankind. We can
not change the human nature which
'eeks escape from the severity of that
lot. But what we can do is to work
in harmony with these given facts of
human nature, and of the world, not
1t cross purposes with them.
This is precisely what Mr.. Self
'idge and fellow members of a com
nittee are attempting to do in Eng
| and They are working for a new
| form of public house, or saloon. They
want it primarily recreational; sec
1ndaryily, a drinking place Games,
moving pictures, the taking of food,
the opportunity for human companion
ship are to be its first purposes. Men
AN go there whether they drink or
| not. They can buy drinks, but only
| # the lighter alcoholic type, such as
beer and light wines. The founders
| If these reformed public houses are
willing to finance the first few of them
but they believe that they will be self
supporting They want the govern
ment to aid the new institution by
granting it less expensive liquor lie
2nse than must be bought by the old
style drinking place.
Does not this point out to us the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
SPEAKS HERE
|. SATURDAY MIGHT

Matthew Hale, former Chairman of
the Progressive Republican Campaign
will address the people of Grand Rap
ids at Daly's Opera House, Saturday
night, March 30th. We understand
he comes in the interests of the can
didacy of Joseph E. Davies, and ev
erybody is cordially invited to come
out and hear him. Mr. Hale is re
ported to be an excellent speaker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28

in it's proper column.
The following instructions are
given for the information and guild
ance of voters:
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
A voter upon entering the polling
place and giving his name and resi-
dence, will receive a ballot from the
ballot clerk which must have endorsed
theron the names or initials of both
ballot clerks, and no other ballots can
be used. Upon receiving his ballot
the voter must retire alone to a booth
or compartment and prepare the same
for voting. A ballot clerk may in
form the voter as to the proper man
ner of marking a ballot, but he must
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
SOLDIER SLAIN BY BANDITS
by Band of Outlaws in
Santo Domingo.

Washington, March 21.-WilIam r
Knox, an American marine sergeant
temporarily serving as captain i'll the
National Guard of Santo Domingo
was shot and killed March "A, presum
ably by band of outlaws, the navy
department was advised.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
OrdWay's Son Selected,

La Crosse, March 27.-The La
Crosse exemption board has notified
Orlando o.. Holway, Jr., son of Adit.
. Gen. Orlando HOlWay, commanding of
ficer of the Wisconsin military forces,
to join the next contingent from La
Crosse to go to Camp Grant. He is
one of eight men selected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
LOYALTY Chapter ORGANIZED.

Bangor, March pa loyalty chap
ter was organized here with 60 men,
bers. Officers are as follows: =. F.
Finner, president; Waldo Mengelt, sec
retary treasurer. The chapter has
been named the Lincoln Loyalty
league.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
Mrs. Buhier Elected.

Wausau. March 27.-Mrs. Clara
Buhler of Merrill was elected presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Valley district
organization of the Rebekah lodge,
and J. NJ Mowarth of Wausan was
elected president of the Odd Fellow
distric, olaar in ''lis eity, giclI~cioac,
a two-day convention here on Satur-
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
Man Burned to Death.

Milwaukee, March 27.-One man
was burned to death and two others
seriously injured when an oven ex-
pIoded in the jappaning room of the
Linderman and HOversOn Stove works.
The fire which followed did $4,000
damage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
Shoe Workers Strike.

Bristol, r. l.. March 27.-Eighteen
hundred shoe workers, employed at the
plant of the National India Rubber
company here, struck because. union
leaders said, they were unwilling to
accept a new scale of increased wages,
posted by the company, throwing 4,500
operatives out of work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
To CeIehrafe War AnniVe rs5rv

Madison, March 27-About 6,700
Wisconsin rural schools will celebrate
the anniversary of the entrance of the
United States into the war on April
6. The exercises in each will be based
on a program prepared and sent to
them by the University of Wisconsin
extension division.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
BARRIERS Strike Ends.

Madison, March 27. = Forty-fve
union BARRIERS who went on strike to
obtain shorter hours have returned TO
work. The agreement between the
shop owners and the journeymen calls
for a seven-hour reduction each
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
To Have Unique Election.

GAINESVILLE, March 27.-Janesyille
will have unique election of city Of
ficers on April 2. About a month ago
the preseat commission form of gov
ernment was abandoned and few cit
fzens haze filed papers under the old
council system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
County Claims Record.

Ladysmith March 27.-Rusk county,
with a population of $1,000, claims to
have furnished more volunteers than
any other county in the United States,
considering its size. About 300 have
enlisted. Not a man has been called
in the draft.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
To Muster in Home Guards.

Ladysmith March 27.-Captain Cal
laway of the Ladysmith Home Guards
has been notified by Adjt. Orlando
Holway that a representative of the
government will be here soon to mus
ter the unit into service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
LaMrence Defeats Coe.

Appleton, March 27.-By a unani-
nous decision, Lawrence college de-
feated Coe college, Cedar Rapids, Ia,
IN debate, taking the affirmative of the
question: 'Resolved That the Fed
eral Government Should Adopt a Per-
manent Policy of Direct Price Con-
troll"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28

off the sharpness Of experience-these
too, are not evil things. Even if we
consider them as wicked and destruc-
tive forces, they are nevertheless fun
damental and ineradicable We shall
get on much further by turning them
to our uses than by attempting to
defy them.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
RUSS AGAIN FIGHT GERMANS
BoIsheviki Troops Said to Have Re-
taken kherson From the
kaser's Troops.

London, March 21.-ReSumption of
fighting in Ukraine between the Ger
mans and the bolSheyiki is reported in
Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd The
bolsheviki are said to have recaptured
the city of KherSon,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28

Meade Reeves, son of Mr.. ard Mrs.
VIM. H. Reeves, entertained few of
his friends Tuesday evening in honor
Of his birthday. Games were played
and a social good time was enjoyed.
Light refreshments were served and
the young people went away happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28

Joseph Holy, assistant Commander
at the ST. Thomas College at st. Paul
is home on a short furlough to visit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Holly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
NOTICE TO SELL REAL ESTATE.

State of Wisconsin, Wood County, In
County Court-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Harriet Deetz, De
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
at the Special Term of the County
Court to be held in and for said County
at the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids in said County, on the
fourth Tuesday, being the 23rd day
of April, A D. 1918, will be heard,
Considered examined ard adjusted,
the application of L. E. 'Peckham, ex-
ecutor of the Estate of Harriet Deetz
late of the Town of Grand Rapids,
in said County, deceased, to sell real
estate belonging to said estate, for
the payment Of expenses, debts, and
legacies, said real estate being stu
ated and described as follows:
The south one-half of the northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter IS
1-2 NE IA SW IA of Section Twen
ty (20), Township Twenty-Five (22)
North, Range Six (6) East, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Dated the 26th day of March, A.
D. 1918
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-28
By the Court:
W. J. CONWAY, Judge

John Roberts, Attorney,
(1st pub. Mar. %, last Apr. III
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

Camp Kearney, San Diego, CAL
July 18.-A new routine, changing the
hours of drill and training and those
when visitors are allowed to enter
this camp, has been put into effect
here. Under it the soldiers day be
gins al 5:15 a. M, with first call, ,"
followed in ten minutes with revei.le.
Five minutes later he must appear In
line for the first time that 'ay.
Assembly for retreat comes at , p,
treat. Drill fills The hours from z a.
m. TO Ills a. m. and from p. m. to
p. m. Guard mouting follows the
afternoon recall at 4:30 p. m. Fa-
tigue goes on morning and afternoon
Simultaneously with drill.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
pALAyER FROM THE BLUNE DANUBE.

Buran, the Austro- o-tiungaan foreign minister
in his first the subject is confusing his
CzeInn and contradictory as Emperor
Charles
Burian almost rapurousy sympathy with the four
POINTS made prelnnaries peace
ut as with his is made PLAN that ne IS
ely opposed their application Mr. wilson has SAID tna "
~ power must droyed that questions of sovereignty and
cry governed by the common law Of civilization and
league Of be formed enforce such prn-
cres
approving suggestions the minister in effect that
i aceeted they The military empires incapable OF
deprive them OF the pos Ct war forced upon them o
their aggressive neghbos wck the Dual Monarchy, with ITS
many subject the basis of the presidents questions
he willing to upon peace negotiations at
may irony be Teutonc muddng but burlans
gracious assurance democ1aces thta they need not
con- into the position Runana the
Fl y classified huOr; unconscious perhaps but still
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
He Misunderstood.

YES" said the Australian soldier.
aho v&s being shown around London,
you've got some line places h,re.
Ne amt got nothing like them IN
Australia. That place, now pointing
% the hotel at Euston Station, ''thta, 5
! grand place! You do things on a
much larger scale than we do
Really, l always thought things
we're ever so much bigger IN Ausua-
liza
We'll! That place, now we'd
chink that ever so much too big in
Australia
"Yes; but you recember what q
OF OF people visit London through
this station
Still, it's a bit zig for its pur-
pose"
But surely you have hotels as big
5 that in Australia ?"
"HotaI! Dyou call that a MOTEL -.
My word, | thought it was the ticket
office."-London Opinion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
An EX-Parte Proceeding.

Two Tuskegee graduates represent
ed, respectively, plaintiff ana defen-
dant in municipal court the other day
The question at issue being close, thC
Judge asked for some authorities.
The attorney for the Plaintiff hand
ed up book. His Honor was so I'M
pressed with the citation that he OBJ
served:
! This case seems 10 be in point"
( When the judge had finished, op-
posing counsel, much perturbcd de
manded:
"Nlisto Attorney, Ie' ne ssc thai
book"
mo, sah!" was the retort. "LooE
up yo' own law."-Anon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

The young man today who is wear
ing the uniform of the u. S. Marine
Corps is justly proud of his connec-
ton. =.
The U. S. Marines. under Brigadier
General Doyen, have given such a
splendid account of themselves in
France that America is resounding
with the praises of this branch Of the
service. The marines have eonclu-
sively given the lie to the German
boast that America would not tight
Both at Cantigny and Chateau
Thierry, the Marines not only stopped
the German attack, but in the Allies
offensive swept the Huns back from
ground they had already taken. Inc
Marines received the highest praise a.
fighting factor from French Oil
cia,s who had occasion to observe
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Treasure Troye.

For some reason the Sunday school
class had become interested in Me
thuselah. At their urgent request the
teacher related all the authentic in
formation recorded in the Bible about
that amazing man, also various anec-
dotcs cleaned from less reliable sour
ces. In conclusion she said:
NOV, is that all? Are there any
further questions you would like to
ask about Methuselah?'
I'D like n know" said the most
interested yourgstcr Of the lot
where all his birthday presents are
buried ?"-Galveston News.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
of y. S. Marines in France,

The daring of individual marines
was noted in many cases and Lieu
tenant W. r. F'lannery Of Pittsburg
has been decorated with French
war cross as a result of his swimming
The Marne and rescuing French sol
der who was fighting alone against
q dozen Huns.
The Los Angeles recruiting office
OF the marines is sending men forward
daily to the training camp at Mare
Island. Men in the draft age are
eligible to enlist in the Marine Corps
by securing release from their draft
board.
Recruiting stations for the Marine
Corps are maintained at Los Angeles
Bakersfield. San Diego, Ell Centre and
Phoenix. Booklets can be had for the
SkinU
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Suspicious. :.

Former Senator Bailey Of Texas
said III Albany the oJher day;
The Germans believe that a p4cifi
nation is coward nation. Propos~
peace to the Germans and they VII
tall upon and crush you, convinced
nat your afraid TO fight.
The Germans are like the chap il
the evening dress who went up to the
on office and SAID ageriy:
Have you got two tront-row seat.
N the aisle fer tonight?"
"'Yep. Here you are said the bo,
office man.
But the chap in evening dres
1rowned.
Keep en- he said. The SHOW
can't be any good "-Washingtol
star.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
BOMBING OUR HOSPITALS.

Thre is reason have been SO often warned
from Berof fury. 1t is indeed terrible thing "heh
legitimate goes badly for the A-1lghest prompts ms
servants to order e druction and defenseesS al
their work Of mercy.
v II p H. July 49, already apparent that the great
German advance great obstacles Just at that hour Ger
nan avato arpeare American Red Cross hospital a.
ov and hoabel Deliberately, killing, enlisted men, Wounoea
n bearers aiding the wounded ana Jurlng hht
others.
Through foul deed shines the glory for the sui
rng and the Ph5 ami on wthe then
fell; additional doctors were eephned 1o
and we k at the hospital continued
If glory for the murdeers, let them have monop-
oily e hey to noy 1t Every hospital plainly
raindv as the Ilandovery Castle any other hospital
br ta has been bottom by German topedoes No
r can possibly such hospital for building OF mill
tary character
q. the deliberate the
pead Staying Of those who tend them being mol
The least and repugnant.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Some (Onp0sition.

The teacher told ms class that III
writing compositions they should no'
attempt any flights Of fancy, but onIy
write what was in them.
As u result Of this advice, q tender
foot wrote the following compost
ton:
eve shall not attempt any fliLe5 ol
fancy, but wright just what is in you
In me there is my sturnmick, lungs,
liver, two apples, two cakes and my
dinner. er."-Christian Herald
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Murphy's ; Idea.

An officer on board warship was
! drilling his men.
Il want every man to lie OF his
hack, put his legs in The air and move
them as if he were riding bicycle,
he explained, Now commence
After short effort one Of the mer
stopped.
Why have you stopped, Murphy p
asked the officer
If ye plaze, sor,' was the answer
Dim coasting. ."-Pittsburg Chron-
icle-Telegraph.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Touches of Hun7or
He's Right.

In 4 recent examination Of boy
Jerks post was the question:
Ii the premier and al the mem
.eys Of the cabinet shou,~ u.e, VINO
would officiate -
Robert, a boy of Il, thought Tor a
time. trying in val. to reeal! who
4me next IN succession. At last :
arpy inspiration came to him and he
answered:
The undertaken. '-Memphis News
5cimIter.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
Call to quarters is sounded at 10

Call to quarters is sounded at 10
p. m. and taps at 1920. Wednesday
afternoon recall is sounded at 3 P. M
so that the men drill half that aft
ernoon instead of none of it, as be-
fore. Saturdays inspection is held in
the morning, after which the men are
free. Sundays and holidays first call
is at $50 a. NJ, all drill and fatigue
is omitted and retreat is at 6 p. m.
The hours when visitors may enter
the camp now are from $3.50 to 9:3o
pm. Wednesday and from 6:3O to $3.50
p. m. Saturdays and Sundays.
W,S.S.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

One curious brought the statement IN London
paper 773 persons receipt Of relief
uday May 25 compared with 9O4 the corresponding
uday in 1915 This show quite conclusyey
improved condition Londoners generally instead oppo
site ana all that the German submarines in
ghe way 81 preventing scod supplese GroG reaching England
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
- a - . @'

TO ADVERTISE for a position is
10 get your message to the attention
room in the classified is TO safeguard
that little extra income from lapses
due to sudden whials or events.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

surrounding working and making Of
ey compared whit previous effort The result mare ft
women apparent such have had The
diffusion OF prosperity workers is likely
new purchasing power which VII undoubtedly
fashion.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

Central Empires pronounced glorious No" the
foreign minister Of Au.traungar2 seeing its finish, calls
and purposeless."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

less food electoral rights Socialist 6cpuy
the German triumph Az the promised cleo
toral reform this
epigram a performance 100 per imperfect
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

German figure that the advent r American
increasing drain htat the starvation
the Allies speedily result Then whE the peace drive?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

starts the workshops and homes Of Germany
and Austria get the Allies than that which
comes from the Chanceleries.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

Probably the German apane which bombed prison back
killed many German prisoners mistook it for
a hospital
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

Ii seems to in Vienna the compliment
offensive
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

There are no evidences mourning in Vienna the
Marine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

Vitalize the savings habit Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24

The Liberty hum serene and satisfactorily
despite all adverse pockets Of kind.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-07-24
.zY 0gLNr.N ROOSEVELT.

le Il Of Lieutenant Quantin Roosevelt
a seE 1a. babe lines in France the American
T. ne dasve5 tute to the valor of an heroic youth will
rot fail recognize also his warrior career and tragic fate the
Instruction Of cist;ncuished and sef-sacricng father
There en.al reservations in Colonel k'cstye
eageness for hi siah ousasss Of which pat he
Is powerfully Re sought mistakenly his time Of III
fr rart in The sincerity of his motives
proved when his sons the youngest offered themselves for
which nan 7hus represented IN action mas
given hostages 10 country which be
tion.d.
Unless we Judge of the former president
I'd welcome words Of sympathy must be-
a.e spirit in this dark hour
Like thousands Americans he accepted the dread
sequences necessary knowing thor full meaning and We
shall find him in presence this actOn only the
more determined pursue the fight victorious conclusion