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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
BANQUET At
WIIIER HOTEL

The Young Ladies' Club, in eonnec-
ton with the First Congregational
church, which is made up largely of
teachers in our public schools, en-
joyed farewell banquet at the Witter
Hotel Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
About twenty members of that organi-
cation were present at the banquet
and enjoyed a most social and pleas
ant evening. A five course dinner
was served and the menu was one of
the choicest to be served by the man.
agement of that hotel The table dec
orations were patriotic, including car
nations and other flowers.
At the close of the banquet three
of the young ladies responded effici-
emily to three popular toasts. Those
who were present speak in the high
est terms of the excellent service rem
dered by Mr.. and Mrs. Gerow and
their excellent corps of assistants in
serving the banquet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
Wisconsin AGAIN Winner.

Madison. May 15.-WiScOnain is
once more winner Of the national first
honor peLnant for states of its class
in the Red Cross Christmas seal sale.
Its men, women and children invested
over $4,000 in Red Cross seals last De
cember. The state has again taken
first place away from New York. The
Wisconsin per capita sale was 324 );
New YOrk's was 293. The official an
nOuncement just issued by the Nation
al tuberculosis association shows a
total 1917 sale for the entire country
Of 160,00000O seals, a gain of 30 per
cent over 1916. Mayville, which made
the highest sale in the state, 24.1 per
capita, wins second place in the nation
al inter-city and town competition and
Milwaukee, whose total 1917 sale was
S19,574.20 also wins second place
among cities of between 10000 and l.
100000 population. In the state pen
nant contest, highest hOnorS were won
by Manit0Woc, Waukesha, Mayyille
and Hilbert, and second hon0rs by
Madison, Marshfield, Ellsworth and
MOSinee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Telegraphic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
BADGER LOYALTY Is UPHELD
Association of Commerce of MiIWau.
kee Issues Statement Denying Al
legation of Pro-Germanism-
Record Cited.

milwaukee, May 15.-Under the ii
tie of The Americanfsm of a City and
State the Milwaukee Association of
commerce. has issued a brochure deny
ing the allegations that have appeared
from une to time of pro-Germanism
OF both Milwaukee and Wisconsin. It
sets forth that Milwaukee has more
than $4,000 boys enlisted in the mill
tary service, and that the state has
furnished almost $4,000 who have vol
UNFAIRLY enlisted.
The claim is made that Milwaukee
was the first large city to report a
complete military registration on June
and that the state was the first to
file in Washington its complete regis
tratiOn report that on April Is there
were more Wisconsin men in the
trenches than had come from any other
state in the Union and that Milwau-
KEGS naval representative said Mil
Waukee had beaten practically every
other station in the middle West in re-
cruits.
The brochure also sets forth that
Milwaukee built a gun factory in 60
days backed by brain and finance, and
that it is now six months ahead of it's
schedule; that there has been no labor
trouble to check war production and
that the city has gone over the top
with every financial demand of the ma
ton by a big margin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
The Reporters War Work

The Reporter, as our readers know
is supporting the government in it's
war problems with all its heart. 1t
has attempted to cover the larger as
poets of the war, to print the news
of scientific developments, to discuss
some of the larger problems of strate-
gy and organization.
1t will run for some time a series
of editorials on War problems pre-
pared by Edward K. Titus, we'll
known syndicate writer, in which
phases of our many sided war pro-
blems will be taken up. The latest at
tempts and achievements of the scien-
lists and technical m en-, the problems
of bucking the trench line, of organ
ling our home forces, will all be con-
sidered. No reader who is concerned
about our soldier boys, or the terrible
war problem that confronts US, will
wish to miss these articles. Enter
your subscription now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
Fourteen Ton of Dynamite

Byron Nottingham, Member of AS
sembly, from Wood County, was in the
city Monday on business at the county
seat, stated that they had received at
the Arpin station a carload of dyna-
mite, consisting of fourteen ton. I'M
der the Nottingham bill by which dy-
Mantle is furnished thru the state au-
thorities at about cost, which is less
than 20 cents a pound. This is quite
a saving to the farmers in that vicin-
ity as they use great deal of it in
blowing stumps in clearing their land.
This dynamite bill was introduced into
the state legislature by Mr.. Whiting
ham, who naturally takes delight and
pleasure that he was instrumental in
bringing about the benefits derived
from this piece of legislation. His
friends in Wood County are pleased to
credit him with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
The Trade At Home Club

The Trade At Home Club has nc
constitution and no bylaws, and nc
list of officers. It never held any for
NAL meeting 1t has no assembly hal
or quarters. 1t gathers regularly
however, on our streets and in our
social gatherings. It consists of all
loyal friends of Grand Rapids who
have worked for the support of our
home institutions and industries.
The Wood County Reporter is an
ardent member of the Trade at Home
Club. It proposes to report some of
the informal talk of this club, as var
ious sections of it held their impromp-
tn discussions about the town. Var
ious DIRECTORS to the clubs policy will
be heard and their arguments fairly
considered. All who are interested
in the objects for which this morgan
lied society, bound together only by
the common tie of love and faith in
our home town, are invited to read this
series of talks, to be published weekly
in The Reporter, beginning about
June LIST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
GARDENERS
ATTENTION!

Next to wheat, common field beans
are the best "war food" Much of
our sandy land, that will not success
fully grow wheat, will grow beans.
Beans should be planted between
May 25th and June goth. The best
varieties for our climate and soils are
White-marrow, Davis White Wax, Ma
Wy and Leafless- Medium. None of
these require poles.
Beans usually yield more if "inocu-
lated" with the bean nitrogen-gather-
ing germ.
The Department of Agriculture of
the University Of Wisconsin at Madi-
son, Wis, will send you enough of
these germs, fully grown, to inocu-
late beans to plant one acre. Send
ninety-fve cents to that department
with your name and address, about
one week before you want to plant
your beans and ask the department
to send you "inoculation fluid for COM
mon field BEANS" Never cultivate or
hoe beans when the leaves are wet,
or they will be attacked with Anthra-
cuose, which Injuries the crop.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN,
Member of Gardeners Advisory
Council
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
RUDOLPH

MISS Pearl Clark went to Grand Ma
pids Saturday night and on Sunday
accompanied the Arthur lockwood
family to Coloma to visit the Rollin
Clark home.
George Fischer and family of Biron
visited relatives here Sunday. They
made the trip in their new car.
Ed. Sharkey has new Maxwell car
Word has been received from Elmer
Juneau that on April % he left Van
couver Barracks, Wash, where he has
been in training, for somewhere in
New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Richards of
Grand Rapids spent Sunday with rel
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Lipke of Grand
Rapids spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Tony johnson of
Grand Rapids spent several days at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. Joosten.
The last number of the lecture
course will be held Friday evening
May 18th in Haumschild's hall. ''The
Citizen of Tomorrow" will be deliver
ed by Prof. Houghton. The school
children will assist in the entertain
ment with patriotic pieces and songs.
Everyone is invited to be present
at Red Cross Meeting in the school
house here on Monday evening, May
10th. Rev. FIR Redding of Grand Ra-
pids and other speakers will be pres
ent. Following this will come the big
Red Cross drive.
The sweaters that the ladies of Ru-
dolph agreed to make are rapidly be-
ing finished and turned over to Mrs.
Reinhart.
Mrs. Bat Sharkey is suffering with
the grip.
Mrs. Alex Garron will entertain the
ladies aid of the Catholic church on
W SAhASooS'J cl1GSII1OOII
Mrs. Peter Akey entertained the
Ladies Aid of the East Side last Thurs
day afternoon.
Five more stars have been added
to the service flag at the Catholic
church, making 10 that represent the
following boys who have gone in the
service of Uncle Sam. The boys are
Edmund Vadnais, who is over in
France.
Elmer juneau, who is at present
somewhere in New Jersey.
Denis Ratelle, in Honolulu Hawi-
ian Islands.
Pete Juneau, in France.
Lester Rayome, Iowa.
Chris Van Astin, in Fort Stevens,
Oregon.
Theo. Van Ert, at the Great Lakes
Naval Station.
John Bushmaker, in Columbus, O.
hio.
Geo. Fox, in Washington.
Lloyd Van Ert has enlisted in the
Motorcycle Corps as messenger and
is waiting for his call.
Mrs. Maude Robbins has postponed
her trip to Chicago until after the
settlement of her fathers estate. She
has moved to Grand Rapids to reside.
John Fetch has sold his farm.
P. 2. Nelson of Darlington, who re-
Gently bought the Frank Whitman
farm, purchased a team of horses of
VIM. Piltz on Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
u. S. Watches Lusk Trial.

Waukesha, May 15.-GoverEment
agents stepped into the trial of Miss
Grace Lusk when a special agent Of
the United States district attorney
took a seat in court and prepared to
hear the tragic story of the romance
that ended in the Staying of Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts, wife Of DR.. David
Roberts and the man Grace Lusk
loved. The appearance of the United
States agent revived reports that the
Mann act charges may follow the reve-
latiOn of facts in the case. The alleged
stories of Miss Lusk regarding secret
trips she says she took with Doctor
Roberts to other cities had an espe-
cial interest for the government prose
cutor. 1t was also reported that Doc
tor Roberts would refuse to testify,
claiming his constitutional right. The
process of selecting the jury continues
with unusual speed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
The Bank that does things for you
National Efficiency

Great as our aversion may be for
the atrocious war practices of the Ger
man government and people, we must
admit the marvellous efficiency of the
German organization, industrial, edu-
cational, and military. If our people
are to win this war, and even more if
they are going to win the race and
trade competition to come later, we
must attain a far higher degree of
efficiency than has ever been shown
in America.
What can we do here in Grand Rap
ids to develope this efficiency among
our own people and the young folks
coming along? No more vital ques-
ton eonfronts the nation today.
The Wood County Reporter has Sc
cured a series of editorial feature
articles by Edward K Titus, whose
work has aroused wide commentator
among our readers, for the discussion
of this question. Everyone who has
any ambitions for himself, his COM
munity, and his country, will want to
read these articles. Subscribe for the
Wood County Reporter to get them.
They begin about June LIST.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16

ties. Theps is no iiaeitsatten GA tbs
part Of the Republicans TO make any
change in the present efficient corps
of officers. Naturally, It IS expected
that the Democrats will have Coun-
ty ticket in the field from the Member
Of Assembly down. On account of
the war conditions that exist, party
lines are very much broken. When you
study the results of the U. S. Sena-
torial election, you find many compli-
cations to solve. Just what the results
will be in this state will depend large
ly upon the nature and standings of
the men nominated from the various
party interests. The state of Wiscon-
sin, normally, is a strong Republican
majority. The present war conditions
make some changes in party lines due
to the strong German population in
this state. 1t will, therefore, stand
the Republican party in hand to nom
mate men, who are good loyal Ameri-
cans, no matter of what nationality
they belong to. Third term candidates
most always, weaken any party who
nominate them. There is a well es-
tablished precedent in this state to
change nominations after the second
term. This practice is a good one to
follow. We would suggest that the
State Central Committee and all Com
mittees to study we'll the political stu
ations in their respective Counties to
see that the best and strongest men
are nominated for all offices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
Office Seekers Busy

From the careful reading of the
newspapers in the state, it can be seen
that many ambitious politicians have
their lightning rods up for some state
office. 1t now appears that there will
be great many candidates for the
office of Governor and all the state
offices, and most of the Congressman
will have opposition. This means
an early and active campaign. Lo-
cally, in our County matters the pres
ent corps of efficient officers, most of
whom are serving their first term.
will probably be renominated. The
present entire corps of County officers
re giving excellent service and are
efficient in the discharge of their du-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16

cation,
We shall not attempt to tufp daily
life into military dicipline. Our peo-
pie can not be ordered around by an
autocratic authority ike so many sub
missive menials. Democracy will have
to find some other way Of promoting
efficiency
Intensely. as we abhor the German
ideas it has been admitted that they
have promoted national efficiency by a
superior educational system. We may
detest German principles. But we
have got to compete with them in the
world, and we must not permit them
to beat US in any legitimate competi-
ton.
Our young people have no concep-
ton of the way the German young
folks are drilled through the schools.
1t is a mark of disgrace there for a
student to fail to get high marks. The
pressure applied to school children is
so severe that there are many suicides
among the pupils.
1t can readily be believed under the
German system, that the children
leave school with better scholastic
equipment than is given in this coun-
try. The highly centralized authority
would not tolerate the poor schools
that exist in many of our localities.
German boys not fitted for literary
study would be assigned to more tech
meal tasks. But whatever they I'M
dertook would be we'll and thoroughly
done. What can we do in our country
and at home here in Grand Rapids, to
secure equally thorough work, with
out resorting to the harsh seventies
Of the German system?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

Regular meetings of this board is
held on the first Monday of each
month at 1880 o'clock p. m.
LIST Ward-Mrs. E. P. Arpin and w.
H. Reeves.
End Ward-J. R. Raglan and Jacob
Searls.
3rd Ward T. W. Brazeau, W. F.
Kellogg.
4th Ward-Guy o. Babcock, Pres,
Mrs. Sam Church
9Th Ward-Otto Beine and Carl
Nord
9th Ward-Rev. H. B. Johnson.
Johnson.
7th Ward-C. A. Hatch and Mrs. B.
L. Brown.
9Th Ward-J. W Natwick, C.. A.
Meilicke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
COUNTY AND
CITY OFFICIALS
In this column will be found the
names of county officers, city Off
GERS, school board and library board
and other officers for general infor-
nation.
COUNTY OFFICERS

County Judge-W. J. Conway.
Sheriff-John E. Normington.
Under Sheriff-Albert Natwick.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
County Treasurer-Claus johnson.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Clerk of the Circuit Court-A. B.
Bever.
District Attorney-John Roberts.
County Highway Commissioner
L. Amundson.
Register in Probate-Mrs. Nellie
Dolan.
Surveyor. W. Severns.
Coroner-H. H. Helke.
Superintendent of SchooIs-George
A. Varney.
Assessor of Incomes-Andrew P.
Een
Superintendent of Poor Farm-Jas.
Case
Superintendent of Isane Asylum
L. E. Gibson.
State Senator-I. P. Witter.
Member of Assiembly-Byron Whit
tingham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16

esHssFAlpz LIsAnania IL Witch Us sags
II il assumed l4tEauania viii parftet'
pate IL the war burdens OF Germany.
In the proclamation the "independ-
-ence' of Lithuania. allied with the
German empire is recognized.
I'VE assume that the conventions to
be concluded" the proclamation says
further, will take the interests of the
German empire into account equally
with those OF Lithuania and that Lith-
uania will participate in the war bur-
dens of Germany which secured her
liberation"
Lithuania is one of the former Rus
sian border states which the Germans
have attempted to set up as nOminally
independent countries, under German
influence. Germany is making every
effort to exploit the states economical
~, but except in the case of Poland
has not attempted to force the former
Russian subjects to fight with the Ger
man army, as the emperOr's announce
ment indicates may now be done in
Lithuania. The attempt to enroll a
Polish army on the same plea that is
now made in the case of Lithuania
was a failure and the polish legion
was disbanded.
The Vorwaerts of Berlin said recent
ly that strong opposition was develop
ing among the Lithuanians to trans
forming their country into German
"semifederal" state. Entire independ-
ence is demanded.
The Lithuanians number about
100000 and are found mainly in the
former Russian governments of KoynO
Wilma, Grodno and SuWaki.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
NOTICE OF SHERIFFS SALE
State of Wisconsin, Wood County, In
Circuit Court.

| State Of Wisconsin, Wood County, II
Circuit Court.
Eta Tiedjens, Plaintiff, VS.. Johr
Knipprath and Hattie May Knipprath
his wife, B. F. Mcmillan, H. T. Waters
Chris Osknee and Fred Jensen, CO.
partners doing business under the firm
name and style Of Oksnee & Jensen,
and Leroy Boyles, Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above
entitled action on the 18th day of May
1917, the undersigned sheriff Of Wood
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at the front and north door of the
Court House,in the City of Grand Ra-
pids on the 29th day Of June, 1918, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day,
the real estate and mortgaged prem
ises directed by said judgment to be
sold, and therein described as follows
towit:
The East Half of the Southeast
Quarter (E1a of the SEQ of Sec
ton No. Twelve (12) in Township No.
Twenty-one (21 North of Range No.
Five 90 East.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1918.
j. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff Of Wood County, Wis
D. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
TWO Babies Lost.

Horizon, May 15.-HOWard Selebert,
three years old, and Edward Lang, five
years old, were lost for more than five
hours. The Rock river was dragged
during the search for the children. Tel
ephOne communications were sent out
throughout the community and auto
mobiles were sent out on all country
roads, while hundmds of citizens were
searching throughout the city The
youngsters We're finally found on a
railroad track.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
New Village Proposed.

Racine, May 15.-People of the
town of Mount Pleasant outside the
Lincoln Heights district are strongly
opposed to the movement to incorpo-
rate that area as a village, because its
loss would cut off 100000 taxes now
collected by the town. Residents Of
Lincoln Heights, which contains the
big Horlick plant, several quarries and
the Racine Country club, will fight for
the village plan to get better fire and
police protection, sewers, water and
light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions. Etc.

FLOUR-The United States administra-
ton flour standards are as follows: Per
bbl., in jute, 50 ID. sack basis, barley -four
$1,000; corn flour, $11.50; white rye, $12. 80
dark rye, S1210; spring wheat, $lO6O@
1880; special brands, SOTO; hard winter
$10.60Q10 80; soft winter, S10.6011080
HAY-Choice timothy, $24.00@25.00; No.
timothy, $22.00@2300; standard, s210od
2200; No. timothy and clover mixed
S19.G0@20.00; No. 8, $140O917,C0; clover, $500
91400; thrashed timothy. $6,0oQ8o0
BUTTER-Creamery, extras, 80 score
42c; frsts 81 score, 41c; 8O090 score, S9d
40c; seconds, 84687 score, 35037c; stand
ards, Ale; ladies, 320321ac; renovated, 36c
packing stock, 3003lc.
EGGS-Fresh firsts, miscellaneous cases
32Q321ac; shipping cases, 321aG3224c; new
cases, car lot, 324Q33c; ordinary frsts, 81
0311Ac; miscellaneous lots, cases included
2S@2S1ac; cases returned, 3e@311ac; extras
34@35c: checks. 31Q321ac; dirties. 291a930c
storage packed, extras, 35AQ3515c; frsts
341aG35c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, PC; fowls
&c; ROSTERS 19c; ducks. 21@25c; geese
13c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys, Csc; fowls,
27@28c; roosters, 1920; ducks, 24Q26c
geese, 13Q15c.
POTATOEs-W Wisconsin and Minnesota
white, S1000120.
-
1910; plain to good steers. S1200d17.00;
yearlings, good to choice. s11OOQ15. 80;
stockers and feeders, s9.00913.25 good to
choice COWS, $9.50Q13.OO good to choice
heifers, $1OO0Q14.00; fair to good cows,
S.5O@9. so; Gamers, s7.O0075O; cutters, s7.a5
@S.35; bologna bulls. s975Q10.5O; butcher
bulls, $11.O0a14.OOi heavy calves. 5000
HOO; veal calves, S11.G0Q14G0
HOGS-Prime light butchers, s17.60G17S5;
fair to good light, 17.4G017. so; medium
weight butchers, 225Q22O lbs, s17500l7. rs,
heavy weight butchers, 26OQ4Oo lbs, $17.45
017.65; choice heavy packing, ST.. 25Q175O
rough heavy packing, s170O01L35; pigs,
fair to good, s16.00G1700; stays. s15.0Od
1850.
SHEEP-Shorn yearIngs, s14o0015 90;
western lambs, good to choice, SIS G0ft19 80;
Colorado lambs, $40 2502000; native lambs
good to choice, s18.O0Q1950; shorn lambs,
$l5000160O; shorn wethers. s13O0Gl148 IS.
shorn ewes, $l10OQ1475: shorn eve breed
ing lambs, s16.GOQ165O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
1000 TRUCK DRIVERS STRIKE
Shipping and Freight Traffic Halted
by Wakout for More
Wages.

Chicago, May 10. = Shipping and
freight traffic was paralyzeu when ap-
proximately a thousand members of
the Truck Drivers union went on
strike for an increase in wages At
the docks and the railroad stations
hundreds of teamsters who had not re-
ceived the strike order issued by the
Chicago Transfers joint council after
a meeting held Monday night were ap-
preached by union delegates and i'm
mediately joined the strike.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-16
National Efficiency

1t is generally admitted that the
German people are the most efficient
IN the world. Everything they at
tempt is carried out with thorough
ness that does not exist in our national
life. 1t is a big question for US here
IN our home community how far we
are securing efficiency in our industri-
al educational and municipal organi-