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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
congress
should RECOG-
NIzE WOMAN'S
SUFFRAGE NOW

We cannot understand why Congress
should not pass the Woman's Suffrage
amendment at this present session
The allied forces are fighting for uni
versal peace and democracy. Wom-
ans suffrage is one of the great steps
favorable to this end. Why not recog-
nize the women of this country upon
an equal basis with man? We sin
cerely hope that Wisconsin Congress-
| men and Senators will do their duty
toward their state and nation by vot-
ing for this amendment at the pres
ent session. We find the worlen of
the country doing more to win this war
than the men are They are equally
endowed with the necessary qualifca-
tions for suffrage as the men are. We
feel that our mother, wife and daugh-
ter are equally competent with us to
solve the great questions that con-
front us.
Wisconsin women protest against
the action of the United States Senate
in delaying the vote on the woman
suffrage amendment. They are frank
in saying that it is not fair for
representative body of this democratic
nation to deny action at this time on
a question which is essentially one
Of democracy. Women are proving
good soldiers in all the warning coun-
tries and the governments of these
countries do not hesitate to demand
their utmost assistance. Several of
our allies have recognized the war
work of women by the enfranchise-
ment of women and others promised
to do so soon. Women of these United
States find it difficult to explain why
a government which rests explicitly
upon the consent of the governed
should lag behind other governments
less purely democratic, in its recog-
milton of the rights of women. The
president of the United States, the
House of Representatives., the Nation
al Republican Committee, the Execu-
tive Committee of the National DEM
ocratic Committee have declared that
the woman suffrage amendment should
be sent to the state legislatures for
ratification. To argue that the SEN
ate should not take few hours of it's
valuable time to consider this supreme
ly important question, is to lack ap-
probation of the fundamentals at the
basis of this war. AS matter of
fact very little time need be taken in
the Senate for debate. The women
of this state urge that the vote be
taken at an early date and that the
legislatures of the states have
chance to decide whether these United
States follow the lead of their allies
or the lead of their enemies in recog-
nition of women.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
BLODGETT CAR
RECOVERED
Sheriff Normington Has Been Re-
warded By Success After A
Continued Search for Two
Weeks

A message was received at the
Sheriff's Office Wednesday announc-
ing the arrest of the thief and the car
belonging to Mr.. Blodgett Of Marsh
field. The arrest was made in Indiana
and Sheriff Normington is expected
home today with the prisoner and the
car. This arrest is another indication
that the valuable services rendered
to this County by Sheriff Normington
No thief or criminal can escape Sher-
if Normington's claws. He has
successful way of running down Grim
inals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
DRY KILN BADLY
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Sunday morning, May 10Th, about
$3.50 o'clock, a fire alarm was sounded
announcing the burning of the E. w.
Ellis Lbr. Co.'S dry kiln, adjacent to
their sawmill and other factory build
ings. Before the fire was discovered,
it got considerable of a start and ap-
peared to be near the roof, near the
center of the building. The building
is about so feet square and 20 feet
high and it was mostly filled with
lumber which was being dried The
loss will probably reach $4,000 or
$4,000.
The origin of the fire is not known
positively, but it is believed, by some
, of the workmen, that early in the
morning part of the roof was uncov-
cred by the windstorm and later a
passing freight train may have drop
ped some sparks from the engine that
landed on this uncovered roof and
caught fire. There was no fire in this
| building and could not have been set
in any other way except by a falling
spark, or possibly by lightning or de-
| fective wiring.
The fire Companies responded
promptly to the call and were the
means of saving a great deal of lum-
Der and adjoining property. The rain
storm during the fire aided the Com
pany in extinguishing the fire as
promptly as they did.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
DEATH OF MRS.
.HENRIETTAzAN0W

Mrs. Henrietta Zanow died at the
home of her son, Thursday night,
May 10th of old age The funeral
service took place Sunday afternoon
at the Lutheran church, east side. the
Rev. Pautz officiating. She leaves two
sons, fourteen grandchildren and two
great grandchildren to mourn he1
death. She has been in poor health
for the past FIVE weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
FAREWELL FOR
SELECTED MEN

Fred Roenius, who has been kind
enough and patriotic enough to give
his time and energy in looking after
the details of the parades upon sew
eral occasions in the past, announced
another one for Tuesday, May %, at
8 o'clock A. NJ. This parade and line
of march will probably be as large, or
larger, and more attractive of any yet
held Fred desires to announce the
order of parade as follows:
Marshall-Fred Roenius
National Army Men
Local Band
Members of the Red Cross
Company K
Fully Equipped War Wagon
Spirit of '76
Members of G. A. R.
Float
Fire Company 70
Citizens
This parade will form at the Amuse
ment Hall at 9 A. NJ. to accompany the
80 selected men to a special train at
the c. Nj. St. Paul depot Everybody
is cordially invited to join in this par
ade and have it excel any that has
yet been given and make the 80 Wood
County boys feel that the heart of
Wisconsin is with them on their de-
parture to serve their country as best
they can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
EPWORTH
LEAGUE
CABINET

Rev. c. c. Becker installed the Ep-
worth League Cabinet of the Metho-
dist church at the Devotional services
of the League Sunday evening. The
members of the Cabinet are as follows
President-Mr. Hugo Lind
1st Vice President-Daisy Thompson
End Vice President-Miss Eva Lind
3rd Vice President-Miss Nita Nc
Cathy
4th Vice President-Miss Jessie
Volt
Becretary-Geo. Robinson
Treas.-Chester Perrodin
Organist-Miss Emmaline Hughes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Thursday, ay 30th, 1918 is Mem
orial Day and Decoration Day which
will be observed in the usual manner
under the direction of Wood Co. Post
No. p G. A. R., assisted by Company
K 9th Regiment, Wisconsin National
| Guard.
Forenoon Program
At 900 o'clock sharp on May 30th,
1918, Wood County Post w. R. c., Co.
K, W. n. g., Boy Scouts, City Band
Patriotic Instructor, Teachers, School
children, will assemble at Post Hall
on Oak Street, when procession will
form in line at $50 A. M. sharp under
direction of Mr.. E. P. Arpin, Marshall
of the Day, and march to place near
the City Library Building, when autos
will be in waiting to convey them to
the two cemeteries. Service will be
held at the grave of Comrade E. c..
Smith.
Mr.. E. P. Arpin, an honored member
of Wood County Post, has offered his
service to arrange for sufficient num-
Der of autos for the occasion.
Order of march will be formed as
follows:
City Band, under direction of Mr..
Emil Lambert, Company K, 9th Regt.
W. N. G., Wood County Post No. %
G. A. R., w. R. C. No. 145, Boy Scouts
under command of their captain, 48
young ladies representing states un-
der command of Lieut.. w. A. KEYS,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith re-
ceived a letter Monday from their
son, Ernest Smith, stating that he
had arrived safely in France and that
he was we'll. Among those he saw
on the dock is an old school teacher
of his. He says France is beauti-
ful country and his knowledge Of the
French language comes in very handy
for him. He wants to be remembered
to his friends and associates in Grand
Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Green enter
tanned the teachers of the Lowell
building where Mr.. Green is a popu-
ar janitor, at his home, 1O11 Grand
Avenue, Friday evening at six O'Clock
dinner. Those present were: Prof.
and Mrs. c. ". Schwede, and the
Misses Ida Hayward, Blenna Hamil-
ton, Francis Rector, Floril Ostrum,
Gladys Phelps, Ruth Fontaine, Ruth
Emmons, Lulu Campion, and Mrs. J
J. Rayome.
A delightful social evening was re-
ported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
ORDINATION
SERVICES AT THE
MORAVIAN CHURCH

Next Sunday morning, Mr.. Henry
A. Kuehl, graduate from the Mora
Wan College and Theological Seminary
at Bethlehem, Pa, will be ordained by
the Right Rev. K. A. Muller, D. D. of
Watertown, Wis These services will
begin at 10 a. m. sharp. Everybody
is invited to these services.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
MOTHERS OF
GRAND RAPIDS
ATTENTION

Mothers, be patriotic and loyal to
your country Bring your baby to
the Council of Defense rooms, Library
Building, Saturday May 25th, and
have your young Americans weighed,
measured and listed in the interests
of Uncle Sam and your child's well
fare. Auto rides provided for all those
who respond to this urgent call.
Bring all children under six years
of age on Saturday afternoon, May
25th, between the hours of 2 and 5
2. M.
(Signed) Respectfully,
Mrs. Richard Gibson,
Mrs Lawrence Nash,
Mrs. Orestes Garrison.
Committee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Methodist Episcopal Church

Charles C.. Becker Minister
Graded Sunday School at 9:45 Mr.
F. w. Calkins, superintendent.
Memorial Sermon before patriotic
and military organizations at 11:0C
o'clock.
Epworth League at $50.
Evening Service at 7:30. Review
of Sherwood Eddy's new book "With
Cur Soldiers in France"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Mrs. John Ernser, who has been in
poor health for some time back and
been confined to the house, was O.
bliged to go to Wausau Tuesday, ac-
companied by her husband, where she
will undergo an operation for the i'm
provement of her health. Their many
friends will hope that she will re-
ceive permanent relief and be restored
to her former good health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
CHURCHNOTICES

Christian Science Church.
Sunday service-10.45 a. m.
Lesson Subject-Soul and Body
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
All are invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

This same Germany that jails its
hungry people for stealing a loaf of
bread, is the same Germany that stole
all Belgium, Serbia, and good share
of Russia.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
S. S. PETER & PAUL CHURCH

First Mass-8:00 a. m.
Children's Mass-9:15 a. m.
High Mass-10:30 a. m.
Evening service-7:30 p. m.
Rev. VIM. Reding, Priest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

'qlIg9Q STU 4noqg Ue!o!sAqd
lTnsuoo ol 1u9M gu oI9qM HBd ueaID
IoJ GepuoN no lJaI uosueAS uqof
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Scandinavian Moravian Church.
Rev. Theodore Reinke, Pastor.

A special meeting Of the Church
Council is called for Sunday, May
26th, to follow the 1920 A. NJ preach
ing Service.
A Norwegian Bible Class has been
organized in connection with Sunday
School, which meets at $50. Every
one cordially welcome.
No service in this Church Sunday
evening.
Decoration Day will be observed
with suitable services as day OF
Humiliation and Prayer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

If you don't want the United States
to get the Double Cross, give up lib
orally to the Red Cross.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Rudolph Church

Sunday, May 26th, Sunday School
at 1:30 P. NJ. followed by Preaching
Service at 2:30 P. NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
D. S. CROSS IS
GIVEN MEYER|NC
BY GOVERNMENT
sy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL lr.srp w,pr,

tsy so1ntao JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,peI
Washington, July 10.-A general or
der published today by the war de-
partment announces the award of n
distinguished service cross to First
Lieutenant William d. Meyerng, 23rd
infantry for extraordinary heroism in
action.
The lieutenant commanded a pla-
toon Of infantry which was attacked
by the enemy April 6, 1918.
"He took effective measures before
and during the attack to defeat the
enemy and handled his men well un-
der fire until he was seriously wound
err the order says. Forced to attend
10 his wounds. he refused assistance
and walked through the enemy's ba-
rage to a dressing station. His brave
example inspired his men to drive off
the enemy, who did not reach our
trenches. He lost his right hand by
amputaton as a result of the wound"
This is the first citation by the war
department in general orders here OF
the award Of the distinguished service
cross.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
FEDERAL CONTROL
WIRE AND RADIO
LINES ASSURED
Sentiment for Administration
Measure Increases; Leaders
Predict Its Passage Before
End Of This Week,
ICY 1osn'so JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,asl

tsr MORNING JouRn.. SPECIAL LEASED wiHe1
Washington. July 10.--With form
al presentation to the senate today
of the interstate commerce commit
tees favorable report on the house
resolution empowering the president
to operate wire and radio systems dur
ing the war sentiment for the admin
istration measure apparently in
creased and leaders predicted that it
would be passed before the end of
the week.
Chairman Smith Of the interstate
commerce committee announced that
the resolution will be called up for
consideration tomorrow and IL pro-
longed debate appears probable, all
effort will be made to hasten vote
by displacing the prohibition bill.
Managers OF the latter measure. IL
was said, are wiling to have the wire
control legislation given the right of
way
Most administration leaders belvo
debate on the wire control resolution
will be much shorter than Mt first
anticipated. Adoption of the measure
was regarded as certain by the admin
istration managers while some of the
principal opponents privately admit
little possibility or its defeat.
Chairman Smith endeavored to ex-
pedite the resolution today by asking
unanimous consent of the senate for
its consideration, but Senator Penrose
of Penr sylvania objected and the res
olution was sent to the calendar sub
ject to being called up tomorrow.
1t is expected that several amend
ments will be offered, including pro-
posai to eliminate telephone lines, or
at least local systems.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
PROPOSED TAX ON
JEWELRY OPPOSED
BY BIG DEALERS

tsv MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL tsAsro w,ssl
Washington, July 10.-Members of
the house ways and means commit
tee today studied the list of luxury
taxations suggested by the treasury
department. but opposition was ap-
parent 70 many of the proposals. The
committee will take up the list item
by item. The first protest came DUR
ing the hearing of representatives of
the wholesale and retail jewelry trade.
Meyer d. Rothschild and Robert B.
Steele, both of New York, said the
proposed fifty per cent retail tax on
jewelry would force so many con-
Germs out of business that the govern
ment would not derive nearly as
much revenue from this source as it
would under the ten per cent tax.
William II. Hill of Detroit, Mich,
representing the patent medicine in
dustry proposed affixing a govern
ment tax stamp on patent medicines,
the amount of the tax to be added TO
the price.
While Mr.. Hill was on the stand,
Representative Fordney of Michigan,
ranking republican member of the
committee, said the governments ac-
tual war expenses this year, after de-
Quoting $4,000, 100000 loaned to the
allies would be $4,000, 900, 900. The
$S, 900, 100000 which II is proposed to
raise by taxation, he said. represented
forty per cent of the total actual ex-
pense and added he did not think that
should be raised by taxation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
Attempt to Eliminate Amend
ment From Agricultural Bill
Fails in the Senate by Mar
row Margin OF 3 Votes,
ANTI-LiQU0R LEADERS y
CONFIDENT CT OUTCOME.
Entire Measure, With the Pro
Clause Included, Is Expect
ed to Pass When the Matter
Comes to a Vote,
icy MORNING ,ovsa.l srreA, LEASED w,asl


Washington, July 10.-Supporters
of national prohibition as a war emer-
gency measure won their first fight
tonight when the senate refused to
sustain ruling by Senator Salisbury
of Delaware, president pro tempore,
that the prohibition amendment to the
$11 900 100000 emergency agricul-
tural bill should be stricken from the
measure because it is general legis-
lation.
Consid Grafton of the amendment
followed Immediately with Senator
Phelan of California offering a motion
to strike out all reference to wine
The motion will come to vote to-
morrow and prohibition leaders ex-
pect to reach final vote on the
amendment within few days unless
more pressing legislation displaces
the agricultural measure.
PenrOse Raises Point Of Order.
The point of order, was raised by
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. who
claimed the amendment which pro-
hibits the sale except for export of in
toxieating liquors after January
next and the manufacture Of beer and
wines after November !. Is general
legislation attached to an appropria-
rules.
Although the chairs decision was
overruled bv a narrow margln--36 to
33-prohibition leaders declared their
full strength was not marshalled. as
many senators who favor prohibition
voted to sustain the chair. and that
the amendment would be odnfsadl u
an overwhelming majority.
The vote on the question of sus-
tanning the chair on the point of order
follows:
To sustain the decision:
Democrats-Gerry, Gore, Hitch
cock, Jones of New Mexico. King,
Lewis, Martin. Phelan, Pomerene.
Ransdell. Reed. Simmons. Smith OF
Arizona. Smith of Georgia, Smith of
Maryland, Swanson. Underwood and
Wolcott. Total. IS.
Republicans Baird. Brandegee.
Caldwer, France. Frelinguhysen, l1ar-
din, johnson of California. Kellogg,
Knox, New. Penrose, Smoot, Wads-
worth. Warren and Watson. Total. Is.
Total for. 33.
Against sustaining the decision:
Democrats Ashurst Bankhead,
Fletcher, Henderson, Kendrick, Me-
Kellar, Myers, Nugent. overman. Pit
man, Shafroth. Sheppard, Shields,
Smith of South Carolina, Thompson,
Trammel, Vardaman and Walsh.
Total, 81.
epublicans-Borah, Colt, Curtis,
FernaId, Hale. Jones of Washington,
Kenyon, Lenroot, Nelson. Norris,
Poindexter, Sherman. Smith of Michi-
gan, Sterling and Sutherland. Total.
is.
Total against, So.
The vote on this motion was the
first cast by Christie Benet, the new
senator from South Carolina, appoint
ed to succeed the late Senator Till
man.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
Yankee Soldiers
appeal For More
Papers From Home


10y aoRsIso JouaNAL SPECIAL LsAsso wiasl
London, July 10.-More home,
newspapers. is the constant ap-
peal from the American soldiers
in the camps and hospitals in
Great Britain says an American
Red Cross report made public to-
day.
The supply Of home newspa-
pers is not equal to one-tenth Of
the demand for them, the report
says.
Regarding books" says the
report, "the men ask principally
for fiction. and light fiction at
that, but the American magazines
and newspapers give far greater
satisfaction than do books"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
is NEW SULTAN'OF :
TURKEY PR0-ALLY?

'ss sosH,ss IoossAl sssc,AL lsAsso w,ae,
New ork, July 1O.--The opinion
that the new sultan of Turkey, Mo-
hammed vi. is pro-ally in sympathy
and disposed to an understanding
with representatives Of the allies, was
expressed here today by Salih Bey
Gourdji, former president Of the OF
toman Telegraphic Agency now vol
untary exile from Turkey. He said
that In 1914 he knew the present sul-
tan personally when he was prince
Valid Eddhine.
II cannot be sure that his edeas
have not changed said Mr.. Gourdji.
"but am sure he will not follow.
biind1y the orders Of the committee Of
union and progress. He IL not q fig
l am also convinced that he
a today the most anti German Turk
81 tho turkish empire. Z
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-07-11
Silent, Saddened Citizens of
New York Join in Paying
Silent Tribute Of Respect to
Memory Of Ex-mayor
PEOPLE PASS COFFIN AT
THE RATE OF 200 MINUTE
No Shade of Black Within CITY
Hall; American Flag Hangs
on Wall, FIanked by the
CoIors of the Allies.


New York, July 10.-Silent, sadden-
ed citizens, in seemingly endless lines
marched through the rotunda of city
hall tonight past the flag draped cof-
fin in which reposed the body of Ma
jor John Purroy Mitchell.
The coffin had been sealed before
it was brought to the historic building
to lie in state where the bodies of
Abraham Lincoln and U. S. Grant
once rested. Those who passed before
1t felt no shame in the tears shed for
the young officer who left the mayor s
hair to serve his country and fell to
is death in Louisiana aviation field
st Saturday.
There was no shade of black with
,N the city hall. On the wall was
Il ing an American flag, flanked by
g,ne colors of the allies. A soft spot
eht played on the flags and anoth-
al on the coffin, besides which a
siend of United States flags.
Service Flag Beside Caskct.
A service flag of white with mar
pow black border. bearing single
golter star, was draped beside the
cssset, while another gold service star
oa a shield was hung between the
censer pillars Of the building.
1t the stroke of five a troop OF
anted policemen gai,oped into
hall park giving warning to the
nst 1nds gathered there that the
eody of Mayor Mitchell had arrived
from the home of his widowed moth
er to lie In state In the building where
liz r,fsld the affsiirs ofSthe- city for
four years. TW
At $50 the. iron gates of the city
hall were thrown open and word was
carried to the waiting throng that the
body of Major Mitchell was lying in
state. From then Sntil far into the
night, men, women and children filed
past the coffin at the rate of zoo
minute paying final tribute of re-
spect.
The first in line was little boy in
a sailors suit. He was followed by an
aged woman, dressed in black and be-
hind her was bareheaded won !
with a baby in her arms. Then came
a flood of New York's citizens Of ev-
cry walk in life.