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New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Ctemenceau Lauds
American Bravery
In. Official Note

PARIS, March 3.-Premier CIemen-
eeau, who visited the American troops
to-day, left Paris Saturday evening
and returned this evening, when the
following unofficial note was issued :
ne president Of the council desires
personally 10 congratulate the Ameri-
can troops IL the sector where they
nave just repelIed brilliantly strong
enemy attack. The battalion which
'ook part IN this operation was re-
viewed BY the Premier, in whose pres
enee the general commanding the army
decorated with the War Coss certain
smeers and privates whose bravery had
'eeh particularly remarkable.
Many Germans Killed
in.f check to the enemy attack was.
moreover, far more severe than first
information showed. The American
government had modestly announced
mat some Of the enemy .lad been killed
and some made prisoner. As matter
" lact, the latest rcconnoizsanccs have
.hown that in addition 20 these Losses
'ae Ierfnans left quite 4 large number
y corpses between the lines.
~ was u very fine success. refccting
x'sst honor on the tcnaci.y Of the
.ss''F2ii iH4@Htiy ana the accuracy OF
~ ~ artillery fire, which have thus
.an .a""n they are capable of attaining
sae maximum effect from the French
material which they nave adopted.
After visiting the field hospital,
mere he admired the morale Of the
,sss1haed, The Premier went 10 the front
aass u Examine the zcone Of this op-
aAnon. During his conversations with
,namsr'ean generals, ofsicerz and piyates
Ss Premier noted in every one feel
ph gI absolute confidence, which. If
IvS.,oie. has been heightened further
~ me brilliant results Of their frat
wdh,.cps meeting with the enemy, over
shn Jaen Our allies have thus clearly
''gwn gs! their superiority
x. me Premier also saw on his way
ess es,"s Gt our own troops at rest. ne
~sa,sysed With the officers and men,
"iy CONCENTRATING and cncourag.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Clemenceau, at the Front, Pins
War Gross on Six Americans:
l3 Are Lost In No Man $ | land
Come Out!' Said Hun-He's Dead
by the Associated Pyess)

1By The Associated Pyess)
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY FRANCE Sunday March
One of the sergeants decorated by TODAY
from Arkansas While ain dugout German lieutenant
Come OUT American
personally killed the lieutenant twos soldiers
The other from Detroit He age but
asked to be sent to France
front OF the wire when his captain killed fight
inficting losses the
One private from the ST. Louis Artillery
twice the during
attack and during the
decorated delivered
after having said goodby his
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Win theWar'
Poll Issue
For Women
They Will Help Choose
Representatives in Four
Districts To-day

An unusually active campaign by
po'h inc old parties, as we'll as. the
ooclallVs, Tor special election, close
/ last night in the four Congressional
Disaricts where representatives will be
elected to-day. With fair weather, the
party leaders expect to get out most
OF the l72,O71 voters registered in the
four districts, which includes 35,2Q5
women who registered and will vote
Tor the first time in this state. The
polls open at 6 a. m. and close at 5
p. m.
The wiscst of the leaders have not
attempted to predict how the women
will vote as to candidates. They arc
satisfied, however, that the woman
vote will be divided pretty evenly be-
tween the oldlinc parties, and will
not materially affect the result of the
elections. Mrs. Mamie Colvin, the only
woman candidate in the race, who is
running on the Prohibition ticket in
the 21st District, is expected to get a
large complimentary vote from her
own sex in that district. There are
1852 women registered in the 21st.
lhe list Congressional District is
the only one Of the four districts
where vacancies arc to be filled which
is wholly in Manhattan. 1t takes in
Harlem above 125th Street and extends
to the upper end o. Manhattan Island
between the Hudson and Harlem riv-
crs. The other districts are the 22d,
partly in. Manhattan and partly IN
Inc Bronx. and the 7th and 8th Con-
gresslonal Districts in Brooklyn.
Normally Democratic
All four districts were normally
Democratic, and elected Democratic
Representatives at the last election.
but the rcapportionment of the dis
trlcts has somewhat changed the boun-
darles in which the new men will be
chosen, particularly in the 21st. where
the Republicans arc hopeful of elect
ing their candidate. John A. Bolles.
They also feel that they have a fight
ing chance in the 22d District The
Democratic leaders, however, last night
expressed complete confidence in elect.
ing their candidates from all foui.
districts. 1t is conceded that the So.
clalists have picked up good deal O.
strength in each Of the districts. but
it would be more than a surprise to
the old party leaders if any of the
reds" made more than significant
finish
Besides the fact that it will be the
first vote for the newly cnfranchised
women in the Empire State, the cleo
tions to-day will be closely watched
from Washington and other parts Of
the country because of the close align
ment of the parties in the House. The
actual majority in the House, in the
tad' OF the present Republican major
lty OF one, hinges on the result of these
special elections.
Six vacancies caused by resignation
and death of Democratic Representa-
tives, considered with the fact that six
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
German Papers Admit
Demands on France
Toul and Verdun Required as
Neutrality Guarantee
in 1914

COPENHAGEN, March 4.-Accord-
ing to the Berlin "Tageblatt" and the
Berlin 'Lokal Anzeiger," copies of
which have been received here, the
statement made by the French Foreign
Minister. NJ. Pichon. last Friday, that
the German Chancellor sent word to
Paris in July, 1914, that Germany
would require as a guarantee of the
neutrality of France the handing over
for the period of the war with Russia
the French fortresses of Toul and Yer
dun, was accurate.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Allies to Ask Japanese
10 Intervene In Siberia:
Russians Mass Near India
Allies Secrets Told to Wilson

LONDoN March 4Repyng question in Com
MONS To-Day as to whether all
chr memoranda other
party President Will
informed by the Alies.'
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05

AMSTERDAM Marcn 1.-The "Frankurter Zeung'
on the recent speech of A Bafou the British
The whether
nue or preliminary discussions regarding the possibility
begin depends to-day
of the European Entente"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05
Rumanians Accept
Arn1istice Terms

BERLIN, Via London, March A.
"The Rumanians have accepted our
armistice conditions" says a German
official communication issued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-05

Rain and warmer to-day; tomorrow
cloudy. probably rain or snow
and colder by night. Moder-
ate south winds.
Full Report on Page is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
800 WOMEN NEEDED
BY SALVATION ARMY
Commander EvangeIine Booth
Says War Relief Work
Must Be Extended.

Commander Evangeline Booth lead
er of the Salvation Army in the Unit
ed States, has been suddenly called
upon to furnish 800 additional war
work women for France. The request
is contained in a report just received
by her from Col. William A. Barker
of the Salvationist forces, whom she
sent to France over year ago to es-
tablish hutment and general war relief
work with the American troops.
1--WE will do all we can to fill this
demand" said Commander Booth when
discussing the approaching United
War Work Campaign, "and the need
itself should impress the American
public all the more with the absolute
necessity for sustaining and enlarging
the war relief work of the seven or
CARNATIONS, besides the noble Red
Cross, now merged for a drive for
funds Each is vital cog in a vast
machine for human relief, and each is
indispensable, serving its particular
elements in it's own way.
The Salvation Army was born in
hardship, reared in privation and
trained to every phase of human mis-
cry and how to cope with it. Perhaps
that accounts in some degree for the
success our work has attained and for
which we are thankful.
1--WE are Of the common people, and
we toll on a practical basis. We learn
ed the lesson of how to do it in the
BOer war, when we stood at the side
of Britain's troops and weathered it
out to the end. We have been tried
by fire, and the mothers and fathers
of America, as in other countries, trust
the Salvation Army to do the thing
they would like to do for their men if
they but had the chance
with 1,210 trained workers at the
front, operating from 420 huts and
dugouts, the Salvation Army is doing,
has done and will continue to do its
best for the cause of humanity and
Liberty"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
So JEWISH WORKERS
GOING "OVER There"
Col. Barker Bids Godspeed to
the Graduates of Train
ing School.

The WhOle-Souled cooperation be-
tween the seven great organizations
working for the happiness and welfare
Of our soldiers and sailors was re-
Gently illustrated at the graduation
exercises of the tenth class of the
Jewish Welfare Boards Training
School in New York. Col. William S.
Barker, who went to France represent
ing the Salvation Army with the first
contingent of our troops and has been
cover there" fifteen months, was the
principal speaker and wished the fifty
eight Jewish workers of the class God
speed, while Louis Marshall, the promi-
nent Jewish attorney and philanthro-
pist of New York, lauded the work of
the Salvation Army among the boys
at the front.
"What our fighting boys need is in
spiratiOn and heart and character in
those who are there to help them"
declared Col. Barker. you will rep
resent in the camps and overseas the
ideals and standards of the Jewish
faith, and it is up to you above all
things to be consistent in your re-
Hgious practices Practice what you
preach. That, l am sure, has been
the secret Of our own success. If you
live up to the principles of your faith
and give what you have to give from a
heart big with love, the boys will re-
spect you, whether they be Protestant,
Catholic or Jew"
The newly graduated field workers
will make a total of 260 men doing
field work in our camps and naval
training stations under the auspices
Of the Jewish Welfare Board. The
Board has about fifty 'huts' in the
various camps and maintains centers
in all large cities where soldiers and
sailors of all faiths are welcomed. A
headquarters has recently been estab-
lished in Paris, and 100 men are being
recruited here for overseas work.
There are now nearly 125,000 Jews
serving in the army and navy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
SUPPLIED By 4. |. 4,
English Camp Shows the Good
Work of That Organization
for Our Boys.

Something like 1880 pieces Of sta
tionery are distributed daily among
1000 enlisted men by Uriah B. Bru-
baker Of lola, Kas., as librarian at the
Y. N. G. A writing tent, Woodley
Rest Ca1Lp Of the American Expendi-
tionary Forces in southern England.
The number of troops at this camp
varies from 1900 to 5000
This single detail indicates why it
is necessary for the Y. u. c. a, I. W.
c.. a. National Catholic War Council
and e. Of c., War Camp Community
Service, Jewish Welfare Board and
Salvation Army have TO furnish 1885,
100000 sheets a month for soldiers
letters.
Hundreds of books are taken out in
this small camp, books furnished by
the American Library Association and
handled by the Y NJ c. A. Most of the
demands are for good class of fic-
ton. Thirty American newspapers are
received there daily. One hundred and
fifty magazines are in use daily and
400 pieces of athletic equipment fur
nished by the s.Y'' are put to good use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
CATHOLIC BOYS join
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
Girls, Too, viii Stand With Them
Behind Every Fighter
at the Front.

To put behind every Catholic fighter
in France the support of one boy or
girl in every parish throughout the
United States is the plan of the Ma
tional Catholic War Council for back
ing the Victory Boys and Victory
Girls Earn and Give" Division of the
United Work War Campaign to. raise
$170, 100000 ''for the boys over there"
during the week of November 11-18.
Through diocesan, county and parish
organizations, the rallying of one
youngster for every man who has gone
to war in every community rs already
under way. By their own earnings,
and not by contributions, it is expect
ed that these sturdy little Sponsors
for the boys abroad will each raise at
least five dollars for the joint well
fare work of the Z NJ c.. A, Y. w.
G. A, National Catholic War Coun-
Gil, including the, Knights of Column
bus, War Camp Community Service,
Jewish Welfare Board, American Lii
brary Association and Salvation Army.
Boys and girls in every Catholic
parish throughout the United States
are already being picked to represent
each fighting man who has left their
church for the front. In every home
that flies a service flag little brothers
and sisters, sons and daughters, are
eagerly volunteering to look out for
the share of their family fighter in the
huge joint welfare campaign for all
the boys abroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
voters
attention
October 80, 1918
\. L. Fontaine. Esq,

October 80, 1913
\. L. Fontaine, Esq,
City.
Dear Sir:-Iy attention is called this
morning the fact that opponents Of
Congressman Edward E. Browne have
prepared and are about to send to the
voters, too late for reply through the
newspapers, a circular attacking him
[ have not seen it nor do I know who
IS doing it, but it is the method used
by shysters and political tricksters,
not by honest, patriotic citizens, and
| think the voters should be cautioned
against the trick, so they will be on
their guard
If what they say in the circular a
gainst Mr., Browne is true, they would
have brought it out weeks ago. Mr..
Browne is honest, clean, and cannot
be swerved from what he believes to
be right, has good ability, and l be-
lieve his experience in Congress will
make him much more valuable to the
nation, in our reconstruction period
after the war, than any new man that
Nigh take his place.
Yours respectfully.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
TAKE NOTICE

State of Wisconsin
County of Wood SIS.
City of Grand Rapids
In Justice Court Before Edward n.
PomainvilIe, Justice Of the Peace.
To Henry Kniprath
You are hereby notified that war
rant of attachment has been issued
against you and your property attach
ed to satisfy the demand Of Geo. T.
Rowland & Sons amounting. to $24.95.
Now unless you shall appear before
Edward n. Pomainville Esq, Just
ice of the Peace in and for Wood
County, at his office in the City Of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin on the 21st
day of November 1918 at 9 o'clock
in the forenoon judgment will be
rendered against you and your pro-
perty sold to pay the debt.
Dated at Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
this oath day Of October 1913.
Geo. T. Rowland, Robert Rowland
& VIM. E. Rowland Co-partners as
Geo. t. Rowland &, Sons, Plaintiffs.
B. NJ. VAUGHAN,
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
''No American May Refuse, -
Cardinal Gibbons Says

James Cardinal Gibbons, the
leading Catholic churchman in
America, has issued a strong ap-
peal in support of the United War
Work Campaign.
1T is an American campaign" he
said. Its appeal is one that no
American may refuse America s
answer will be another triumphant
announcement that we are in this
war as one people and as one ma
ton to see it through to victory
Into the splendid work of sustain
ing the morale of our fighting men
the great social organizations Of
America have thrown themselves.
The American people viii raise the
sum they ask-generously and
gladly"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
Henry Ebbe
Republican Candidate for
Register of Deeds

There is a general concensus of
opinion that the Republican State and
County nominees viii be reelected
this fall because, first they have Civ
en- an excellent administration Of af-
fairs, and second that all good Off
cials are entitled to a second term
Due to the Influenza" there can be
no public meetings held, therefore,
the only possible way the candidates
have of reaching the people is thru
the Press, posters and personal calls,
This is why Henry Ebbe is desirous
Of bringing his candacy for the Of
flee he seeks to the attention Of his
friends throughout Wood County. He
appreciates fully his first election, and
wants his friends and the people who
voted for him two years ago, to know
that he is a candidate again, and if
reelected he will give them his best
service for another two years. Thank
ing the voters for past favors and a
sincere hope that he is deserving of
reelection he confidently seeks furth-
er recognition of the peoples con-
fdence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31

books contributed By the American
people the association bought 560,27
books, mostly technical, of which l9S,
267 were sent overseas. More than
100000 books of all kinds have been
assigned to libraries in Y NJ c. A,
K. of G. or Salvation Army huts in the
war zone, a similar number being dis
tributed in American training camps,
while half a million are on warships
or transports. The association has
erected and operates forty-one library
buildings.
The Salvation Army, with 1,210
workers, principally women, overseas,
has won the affection of the fighters
Its sol huts, rest and reading rooms
are popular gathering places for the
soldiers. The doughnuts fried by Sal
walton laSsies in huts or trenches and
given to the men have become famous
around the world. The Salvation
Army gave forty-four ambulances TO
the American and Allies armies and
in many other ways gives constant un-
selfish service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
DEATH Edwin
|. Schultz

Mrs. Ella Schultz received word on
Monday that her son Edwin, who re
sides in Steele, N. D., died on Satur-
day October Goth Of pneumonia. She
hardly knew of his illness before a
message came announcing his death
In his last letter he stated his wife
was sick with the Influenza but was
on the gain. The deceased will be
'dndly remembered by many in this
city where he was born, raised and
educated to manhood. He leaves a
wife and children to mourn his pass
ing on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
NOTICE:

NOTICE is hereby given that a reg
ular Meeting Of the County Board of
Supervisors will be held commencing
November 18th at 200 o'clock P. NJ,
and that all persons having claims
against the County should file with
the County Clerk within the time re-
quired by law, prior to said date,
written statements of such claims duly
itemized, verified, and characterized
as required by Section GIT of the
Statutes; otherwise such claims will
not be considered by said board at said
meeting.
Dated October 29th 1918.
SAM CHURCH, County Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31
CURE FOR blues
NEAR The CAMPS
Community Service Takes Place
of Mother, Friends and
Home for Soldiers.

Ten young officers Of the Student
Army Training Corps of the Universe
ty Of Detroit recently applied for a
furnished house and a hOusekeeper
who would not be a servant, but, as
one young officer expressed it, ''the
sort of woman to whom the boys can
call out Hello, mother! when they
come in the front door"
Homesickness is the malady for
which War Camp Community Service
supplies innumerable cures.
We've got your number" says the
W. C. C. S. to the homesick boy from
camp with leisure to spend in any one
of the three hundred towns scattered
over the country. While he's wonder
ing what on earth he'll do with Inn
self when he gets there, not knowing
soul in town and with a limited per-
centage of his thirty per" in his pock-
ct, along comes friendly printed card
from the local branch of his own lodge
announcing a reception that night eS-
pecialIy for soldier members. By the
same mail the Methodist church sends
an announcement of all its meetings,
addressed to him, with This kieans
You printed at the bottom. How did
they know he was a Methodist?
He had forgotten about the little
Personal Card he made out at the
adiutant's request during his first day
in camp when it was only one of the
endless details in the round of dentists
and doctors and general confusion.
The ". G. c. S. had not only his num-
Der, but his name and address, his
| home town, the name of the school
he'd gone TO and a good bit about the
things he was fondest of doing-each
! fact written into a little blank On the
card especially for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31

County Superintendent of Schools for
Seven Years in Which Office
He Was Well Known

The people of Wood County were
greatly surprised Sunday morning to
learn of the sudden death of George
A. Varney, County Superintendent of
Schools for Wood County, with the
prevailing disease, Influenza and
pneumonia at his home in Vesper.
Saturday night at 5 o'clock October
26, 1918. He was taken sick on Sun
day October Goth and grew rapidly
worse. He was conscious to the end
he realized that he would be unable
to pull through in spite of the hard
fight he made
His wife and children were about
his bedside when he bid them goodbye
and among his last words were:
Il am making a fight. | regret
leaving my children. But the hardest
of all is leaving you, Minnie" (His
wife,
George Andrew Varney was born
at East Fairfield, Vermont, on April
13, 1872. At the age of ten years he
immigrated to Wisconsin with his par
ents where they located on farm
near Tomah. He graduated from the
Tomah high school and later took
special work at the Univ
consin. He taught
County II years be.
to the office of County Supermoel.,.z.at
of Schools in April, 1911. He was re
elected in 1913, 1915, 1917. As Coun-
ty Superintendent he was untiring in
his efforts to serve the best inerests
of the schools, always working day
or night, rain or shine
On August IS, 1908, he was united
in marriage to Miss Minnie Jirschele
of Marshfield, Wis. To this union
three children were born-Mildred
age 9; Myron age 8, and Emery age
6, all of whom survive him. Also two
brothers and three sisters, namely,
J.. ]. Varney of Marshfeld, Paul
Varney Of Helena, Montana. Mrs
Anna Van Voorhees, of La Crosse, ard
Ranist .fpia 80 FL ftS 's
who still reside in Vermont
He was member of the Knights
Of Columbus, Equitable Fraternal
Union, Beavers, Mystic Workers and
Woodmen of the World, in which
: orders he carried life insurance.
He was active in all matters per-
tanning to war activities. Was a
member Of the w S. s. Committee
for Wood County Chairman Of the
Junior Red Cross of Wood County
There are nine immediate relatives
now in the service of the U. s. here
and abroad He was also secretary
Of the Wood County Training School.
The funeral services were held from
st. Johns Catholic church in Marsh
field on Tuesday, October 29th at ten
o'clock with Father Foltz officiating
Interment at Marshfeld. A large
concourse of relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last
resting place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31

Mrs. F. B. Warner left Monday for
Chicago where she will join her hus-
band and spend some time there with
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-10-31

Miss Loretta Noltner of Gary, Ind,
IS in the city visiting relatives and
friends.