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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
VESPER

Rural mail carriers formerly receiv-
ing $1,000 a year salary, have been
granted an additional compensation of
$240 per year for standard routes of
"a miles in length and $24 per year
for every mile over "a travelled each
day, effective from July 1.
Arthur Mangold, of Marshfeld, a
brother of Mrs. w. H. Ludwig and
Mrs. Chas S. Setzkorn, was killed in
action on August 4th.
The threshing season officially OPP
ened in this section this week The
Writ machine started out in Altdorf
the Fenske machine in West Hansen
and the Roehrig machine in Arpin.
Ward Lamberton motored up from
Richland Center Monday to look after
his farm interests here.
A bouncing baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Beebe Sunday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. John Flanagan OF
Grand Rapids have been visiting al
the White and Flanagan homes the
past week.
A large crowd attended the Re-
formed church Sunday school picnic
a. John TerMaat's grove yesterday
1t was an ideal day and everybody
enjoyed it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
Registration Week

When the first selective draft act
was passed many people looked at
Registration Day last year with many
misgivings. Old people recalled the
draft riots in the Civil War, and
feared that there might be widespread
disturbances.
Actually there was about as much
likelihood of any disturbance as that
the Republicans would carry the state
OF Mississippi. Registration Day was
far more quiet than the average Sun
day school. The only trouble occurr-
ed when the registrants iostled each
other to see which would sign up first
and get it over with.
The even greater registration of
the week of September 2 will be com
pleted with equally little friction. The
absolute fairness of the thing. apply-
ing equally TO rich and poor. takes the
heart out of any elements that would
like to oppose it. It all goes to show
that democracy does not destroy mill
tary power, and that discipline and
order are possible under free govern
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
ARMENIA

The Fiddler family from near Niece
dab were Sunday guests at the Klegg
home
Z. .. Pearson returned to Chicago
Saturday afternoon after two weeks
visit with his family here.
Mrs. Stephens had the misfortune
of being bitten by their dog. DIR.
Ridgman dressed the wound. three
stitches had to be taken.
Gust Paaps is kalsomining and also
laying new floor in the school house.
Mrs. Doebriek of Chicago has been
visiting at the home of her son, VIM
Doebrick.
Several of the farmers are out on
the marsh haying.
Paul Paaps was a Necedah visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Oscar Engwall and children of
Nekoosa are spending a few days at
the O. Nelson home.
Anna Goodness spent Thursday p
m. at the Brown home
Mr.. and Mrs. Val Spice were Sun
day callers at Linds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
SIGEL

Eric Grundeen departed last week
for his home in Ashland, after pleas
ant visit of a few days at the Peter
Oleson home
Born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Pleckum a son on Aug. GOTH
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gettsinger of
Cranmoor spent Sunday of last week
at the C. Bathke home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Kromenakker
spent a portion of last week at Port
Edwards, guests at the John Hollstrum
home.
Walter Beck is home from James
town, North Dakota, where he has
been employed the past summer.
Miss Antoinnette Sedall has re-
turned to Chicago where she will a.
gain be employed, after enjoying her
vacation at her home here.
Mrs. A. Carlson entertained numb
er of people at her home on Thursday
evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Carlson of Eau Claire. At late hour
delicious luncheon was served, and
delightful social evening was spent
by those present.
Miss Hulda Burgeson left on Thurs
day for Grand Rapids where she will
be employed at the Robt Nash home.
Fouston Sedall left last week for
Chicago where he will visit with rela-
tives for a couple of weeks
Martin Zwaimer is having his home
painted.
Mrs. Charley Blomquist has re-
turned from Fairmont, Minnesota,
where she has been visiting her
daughter for couple of months.
Cliff Bluett OF Grand Rapids was a
Business caller here on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar .Stclberg of Bes
senior, Mich, are visiting at the Fred
Cruz stedt home
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Carlson of Eau
Claire are spending a few days with
"o,al;l es here.
Robert Berg eft or Saturday for
his homo in Grand Rapids after spend
ing 4 e summer at the home of Erie
Berg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nash of Grand Rap
ids were callers here on Thursday.
John Olson has sold his "a acre
farm to VIM. Kronstedt of this place.
Lee Anderson has purchased the W.
Kronstedt farm and will soon take pos
session of same.
Mrs. John Boggs and son will leave
this week for Chicago after a two
weeks visit at the John Olson home.
Miss Dora Larson has returned to
Minneapolis where she will again be
employed after spending two weeks
here with relatives.
VIM. Baur has purchased a new
Ford car.
Mrs. John Boggs and son of Chi
cage are guests at the John Olson |
home.
Virgil Olson and Sam Nordstrum
are home from Plover where they |
have been employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
PLEASANT VALLEY

Rose Hauser, who has been employ
ed in. Rudolph, came home Sunday
Schiller Bros. are starting to thresh
in this vicinity
We are glad to know that there is
one nan in our valley, L. D. Miller.
who sure knows how to raise pickles,
He hauls to PittsviI,e 500 to 600
pounds of cucumbers every other day.
Mrs, Geo. Richart and little son, of
Grand Rapids, are visiting at the
ra,ertal home hera.
s,ellie Miller left Thursday for
Muscatine, Iowa
A birthday surprise party was CIV
en- A. Lebienstein Friday evening. A
very good time being reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
TOWN OF CARY

S. L. Adams and family have NOV
ed to Port Edwards Their son Clar-
ence and wife still reside on the farm
Mrs 0. NJ. Ferdon and baby were
guests last week of relatives at Plain
field
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Moerke are enter
tanning the formers sister of st. Paul
Miss Leona Kohler returned re-
Gently from her Illinois trip. She
was accompanied home by a sister
who visited at the parental home a
few days.
Clarence Larson was a recent visit
or at Waupaca.
Miss Idella Knutson, of Grand
Rapids, spent last week with Miss
Lottie Ferdon.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Kilday, have as
their guest this week, Mr. Kilday's
sister, from Chicago
Miss Susie Kriebel left Friday for a
| WISH NGLD RELATIVES III 1ililOIS
NJ. and Mrs. VIM. Snider enter
tanned Sunday the formers sister and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, of Ar
pin.
Harry Turner and family Were cali
ed to Vesper by the sad news Of the
| death Of his mother, who die9 sud-
denly while riding in an auto
Fred Burgess left Tuesday morning
for Grand Rapids and thence to Mai1-
son Wednesday, where he will enter
training school for mechanics. His
father, F. ". Burgess, of Schullsbarg
is here looking after his farm inter
ests.
The Red Cross met last week with
Mrs. 0. Anderson. We have finished
all but II of the IS skirts received and
hope to have a new box of work fo1
this week The meeting Thursday
viii be at the home of Mrs. Thos
Moore.
Mr.. Benfer has a new cellar dug
and expects to build an addition of z
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
PLEASANT HILL

William Buchanan and daughter
Mrs. Chas. Duckie, motorei to Grand
Rapids one day last week.
Fred Fenske started his threshing
rig last week. Grain is a good crop
this year.
P. H. Likes is having we'll drilled
Geo. Robinson and VIM Gable went
TO Auburndale one night last week.
and someone appropriated their car
and stripped the gear.
Mr., and Mrs. R. S. McManners- and
children and Miss Dora Miles, of
Black River Falls, arrived here Sunday
for weeks visit. Mr. Nc Manners
returned home the same day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05

or 5 rooms on the south side of their
house, which will give them much
more room.
Emil Marquardt, of Otis, Colorado.
and his father, mother and brother.
of Hancock, spent last Sunday at the
Herman Pankonin farm home Sun
day, IN company with Mr. ard Mrs.
Pankonin they went to Marshfeld to
visit. Mr.. Marquardt has left again
for the west and will stop at Camp
Grant where he will visit a brother.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
CITY POINT

Mrs. Albert Amundson went to
Grand Rapids Saturday.
F. n. Nelson autoed to Granton
Wednesday Aug. 18th.
Miss Mamie McWold left for Wash
ington, D c., Tuesday Aug. 18th.
Frank Franson left for Clintonville
where he is employed, after spending
a week with friends and relativa;
here at City Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schroeder and
son Donald spent Sunday at the E.
Nelson home
L. Amundson, of Grand Rapids,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
VEEDUM

The cucumber crops in this section
are doing fine.
Mrs. Earl Heath and son are stay
ing with Mrs. Heath's parents, Mr..
and Mrs L. F. Phillips, during Mr..
Heath's absence in the army.
The Cary branch of the Red Cross
society meets with Mrs. Moore this
week.
Word has been received here, of
the birth of a daughter at the Chas.
Van Curan home in Montana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05

spent Sunday with relatives here at
City Point
Miss May Schroeder left for her
home at Grand Rapids Saturday, af-
ter spending couple of weeks with
friends and relatives here.
A large crowd attended the auction
at the F. n. Nelson farm Tuesday
Aug. 18TH
Miss Idelle Knuteson left for Pitts
vile after spending a few days with
relatives and friends here
Reuben Nelson and Gerald Station
drove to Granton last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Jensen and son
Herbert spent Sunday at Pray
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
Locomotive Engineer Writes

When the kidneys are not working
properly, backache, stiff joints, rheu-
matte pains and suffering result. Geo
McLain, Turtle Lake, N. D., writes:
II am a locomotive engineer. l had
bad pain in my back and my bladder
action was very irregular. I took
Foley Kidney Pills and was relieved
in couple of days" Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
LIBERTY BONDS STORED FREE

Liberty Bonds should be kept where
they cannot be burned or stolen. If
you do not need a Safety Deposit
Box for other papers, we will take
care Of your Liberty Bonds in our
vault, free of charge.
It is not necessary for you to be a
customer of this bank in order to take
advantage of this service, and we hope
the public generally will feel free to
do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
Cought Cold At Palm Beach

Southern climate is no protection
against sumner colds. Helen R. Saund-
ers, 626 End Az, w. Palm Beach. Fla,
writes: My severe cold on the chest
was relieved by Foley's Honey and
compound" This fine old family rem
edy can be depended upon to relieve
summer colds, hay fever, asthma and
Group. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05
TAKE NOTICE:

Thomas CARRIER who has been re-
siding on 18th street has now moved
TO 1884 Second street. Remember he
buys rags, paper, and iron and paws
best market price therefore. Tele-
phone LAD. 3tp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-05

Miss Hildegarde Dahlke is in Mil
waukee where she is going to take a
special course in hospital to fit her
self for infant nursing.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22

Dallas alone since this new Develop
ment in the process of developing Ans
erican aviators, would startle statis-
ticians housewives say.
Most of those who are now perfect
ing their skill in formation flying are
"bombers." Aviators on this duty must
travel in groups, guards flying at the
side, before, behind and above the
planes which carry the explosives to
be dropped upon the enemy. The lead
er usually flies much hig her than the
others in the party, not only for the
advantage of the additional vision his
height will give, but also so as to be
able to dart down upon any enemy
plane which undertakes to break up
the party.
The scout planes travel alone and
the aviatorS who will adhere to this
branch of the service are not so much
in need of skill at formation flying.
Neither is the artillery control branch
nor the contact patrol, winch laItef
branch must perfect itself in flying
low to report the position of its own
and enemy troops during the progress
of battle.
Training in all branches of the fly.
ing service is highly speclaiized now
and the concentration school at Camp
Dick is filled with men who have COM
pleted their ground school training
and are awaiting to be assigned to a
flying school as soon as there is room.
for them.
The stnds aviators have become a
part of the community life in many
Texas cities and are much liked.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
Gulf Refining Co.
Gives The Red
Cross IS Dollars

Mr.. L. D. Vinson and Mrs. Rome
Tinny were appointed to solicit the
business center of the city, and Mr..
Vinson telephoned The Leader this
afternoon that he had written to the
head offices of the Southern Utilities,
the Standard Oil, and the Gulf Rein
ing companies, asking contributions,
but before his letter had reached the
Office of the Gulf Refining company
their local representative, Mr.. ]. B.
Cowsert, came in and said he had been
authorized to contribute $500. 1t is
hoped the other companies will be as
liberal with the Mercy Organization.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
ting Of City
Council Held Last Night
New Fire Truck OrderedResoution Passed Repeal Ordi
Specifying Which Bank Shall be City Depository
Advance Made in the Matter of Opening
Pinelas Avenue

scented, some time ago, petition sign
ed by many voters, asking the council
to open up Pinellas avenue through to
Eagle street. Mr.. Lowe stated that
he had felt the voters out on this prop
osition and, with one or two excep-
tons, they believed when they voted
the bonds that $500 was for the
purpose of opening up this street. He
stated the imperative need of opening
this street and again insisted that the
council either open it or refuse to
do so.
DR.. Douglas then made little adj
dress, saying he considered this one
of the most important matters before
the council, and made motion that
the street be opened. Mr.. Oiympios
seconded the motion.
Councilmen West and Durrance
brought up the argument that the
council could not use this money for
purchasing this property without a
vote of the people, claiming that
change in the city charter, made af-
ter the people had voted these bonds,
made it imperative that the matter
be voted on by the people.
DR.. Douglass then insisted that if
this was the case he wanted an ordin-
ance drawn without delay calling an
election for this. purpose, and made
motion, which Mr.. Olympios seconded,
that the city clerk write the city at
torneys and find out if an election
had to be called before the council
could expend the money appropriated
for opening streets, and if it did, in
structing the attorneys to draw an or
dinance calling such election, in the
mean time getting an option from the
owner of the property, so that when
the election is called it will be done in
such a plain manner that no one can
misunderstood the desires of the vot-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
Facination Of Aviation Causes Arched
Necks in Thousands Of Texas People!
How the Air Has Been Mastered--All Branches of
Air Service Hig

Dallas, Texas, May 22.-The avia-
tors have given Texas another specta-
Gle. Formation flying, which now is
being practiced in all the aviation
camps, is so different" so impressive
and so thrilling to witness that it has
overcome the ennui with which the
average citizen has viewed sky fieck-
ed with individual aviators, and the
epidemic of "arched neck" which was
common when the aviators first came
south to practice, again threatens.
There is something about the ap-
pearance of airplanes in formation,
each flyer rigidly keeping an exact
distance from the others, that i'm
presses one with the feeling that
these men actually have control of the
air. The single airplane may respond
to conditions in the air, rising and
falling to take advantage of the at
mospheric situation, but in formation
flying each must maintain his proper
place, and the sight of feet of ma
chimes, flying in triangle or in a
square, causes the realization that
conquest of the air had advanced to a
point heretofore unfealized.
The formation flying usually starts
in the evening, at about the civilian
dinner hour, when the air is generally
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22

ers. This resolution was passed.
Councilman Cheyney then inquired
into the matter of the city depository
and brought out the statement that
the Greek-American bank had been
designated as the city depository
about four years ago and an ordinance
passed to the effect that it would be
necessary to repeal this ordinance be-
fore any change could be made Mr..
Cheyney then made a motion that or
dinance be drawn for the purpose of
repeating this ordinance, and this was
carried
In discussing this matter the entire
council was of the opinion that this
should be done and that the public
moneys should be deposited equally
in the two city banks.
The next council meeting two weeks
hence will likely be lively one and
should be well attended.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last night with all members pres
ent. After reading the minutes of
previous meeting Mayor Brooks asked
about uniforms for the police force.
After much discussion the mayor was
asked to get prices for these and
come to the council again and tell
them exactly what he wanted in this
matter.
A communication to E. M. Smith in
regard to repairing the dock known as
alligator dock was referred to a COM
mittee for attention.
In the Haines matter, where Mr..
Haines appeared to have paid tax
certificate enormously assessed
against him, the city decided to refund
the money.
Fire Chief Louden appeared and
recommended the purchase of a Ford
hose truck from H. C. Clayton for the
fire department for $665.88, and the
council ordered the purchase. This will
give the city both a fire truck and a
chemical engine, which are needed.
The old trailer will be taken in the
trade at $50. Mr.. Louden and Mr..
McCreary went to Tampa today to
complete the deal and to have suit
able body put on the truck,
DR.. Douglass introduced the matter
of several sidewalk crossings being in
need of certain repairs and this went
to the committee.
The finance committee was instruct
ed to determine the correct amount
which should be in each of the differ
ent sinking funds and to have the
amount properly deposited. 1t APP
peared that there is no sinking fund
at the present time.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lowe appeared before the
council and stated that he had pre-
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES No. lo4
.'The Object Of This War is to Garry
Spirit Of President Wilson Into Hearts
and Minds Of the German People,"

so that the whole nation may feel at.
last released from its dumbness, feel
at last that there is no invisible force
holding it back from its goal, feel at
last that there is hope and confidence,
and that the road may be trodden as
if they were brothers, shoulder to
shoulder, not asking each other any
thing about differences Of class, not
contesting for any selfish advance, but
united in the common enterprise
''The object of this war is to carry
the spirit of those words into the
hearts and minds of the German peo-
pie. Is that not an object worth living
for and dying for ~
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
Federal Directors viii Be Named For
Each Road and Will All Be
Employees
Apparent Attempts
rove by Inefficient
e Government Con
Has Been a Failure

A large proportion of the present
Railway presidents will be named to
manage their own properties, particu-
|arly whenever the president personal
" is the most efficient operating off
Ter, but in all these cases the presi-
DENTS will be required to resign their
official positions with the companies
Fand to become exclusive representa-
lives of the United States railroad adj
Consequently their salaries will be
paid by the government and they can
receive no pay from the railway cor
ooration. AS an indication of what
Falaries they may expect, it became
known last night that most of Mr. Nc
Adoo's principal assistants of the rail-
Eoad administration will receive more
han $4,000 a year. For most of
hem, this is much less than they re-
tsived as officers or executives of rail-
roads under private management In
this connection, it was noted that Mr..
McAdoo, as secretary of the treasury,
receives the usual cabinet members
|alary of $4,000 a year and is paid
pthing as director general of rail-
Dads.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22

London, May 22-"The object of
this war is to carry the spirit of Pres
ident Wilson into the hearts and minds
of the people of Germany" declared
Professor Sponsor Wilkinson of Ok
ford in an address on the 1dea of
This War" He said:
'The German emperor and President
Wilson are each of them at the head
of great nation, and each of them
yields in that nation supreme author
ity.
"But the two men stand for antag-
onistic systems. The German emper-
or is never tired of proclaiming that
he has received special commission
from God Almighty to educate and
Instruct the German people and other
peoples, after his armies shall have
crushed them.
"Mr. Wilson, on the other hand, was
chosen by the people of the United
States to preside over their govern
ment. He has no commission to edu-
cate them. Their idea is to be allow
ed to grow and develop their powers
by doing their work. Here is Mr.. Will
sons conception of his mission:
"T feel nothing so much as the in
tensity of the common man. can
pick out in every audience the men
who are at ease in their fortunes. But
there are in every crowd other men
who are listening to hear somebody
speak the thing that is stirring the
hearts and minds 1t makes a mans
heart ache to think that he cannot
be sure he is doing it for them; to
wonder whether they are longing for
something he does not understand He
prays God that something will bring
into his conscience what is in theirs,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
Tornado Kills
Nine---Causes
Loss of About
Million Dollars

Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-Nearly a
score of dead and about a hundred in
jured represent the toll taken by the
series of tornadoes in central Iowa
late yesterday.
Des Moines, Ia, May 22.-At least
six are dead and scores are injured as
a result of tornado in the central
portion of the state late yesterday.
According to reports today, it is indi-
Gated that property damage will reach
a million dollars.
Madison, Wis, May 22.-The de-
struction of the village of Lonerock
by tornado last night was practically
complete. Three persons were killed
i nthe wreckage of their homes.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-22
Asks Governor
Florida For a
Proclamation
DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT SERV-
ICE HEAD WANTS THE
IDLERS HIT HARD

Meridian, Miss, May 22.Clifford
Williams, superintendent of the sixth
district of the United States employ
ment service with headquarters here,
has requested the governors of Miss
issippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana,
and Florida, composing the district,
to issue proclanlations urging strict
enforcement of the vagrancy laws. He
said the time is rapidly approaching
when men who won't work may not
eat.