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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

E Mrs. Geo. Frechette made twenty
loaves of rye bread for the business
mems lunch on Monday Mrs Ere
Ghetto makes six or seven different
kinds of bread and is pleased to re-
ceive- orders for the same at any time
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy 0. Babcock re-
ceived word from their son Harold,
who is located at Camp Custer, Bat
tie Creek, Mich, that he has been pro-
NOTED to First Lieutenant and COM
missioned in the national army. Har-
old won this promotion on account of
the hard work he has been doing. He
will probably be transferred to some
point farther south or east.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
HOSPITAL ASSN HAD
IT'S ANNUAL MEETING

Riverviaw Hospital Association held
its regular annual meeting last week
Reports for the year ending Feb l,
1918 were given by Mrs. T. W. Bra
zeau, secretary and by Dean Brun-
dage, treasurer. These reports are Of
especial interest because of the COM
pletion Of the new building within the
year. The building is now entirely
finished, is equipped with new furnish
ings an dsurgical apparatus of the
latest and best type, and Grand Rap
ids has good reason to be proud of this
fine institution which stands ready to
furnish at all times Of the day or
night the services Of trained nurses
and surgeons.
The operating room is equipped with
an arrangement of lights above the
operating table to enable the surgeon
to turn the rays Of light at any angle
desired A new operating table Of the
most approved type has been secured.
Mention Of other equipment should
include the new sterilizer, the "Blau-
gas" system which provides gas for
use in connection with the sterilizer
and for the heating Of foods in the
serving room, a vacuum cleaning sys-
TEN, and an elevator provided with
safety gates. The windows have all
been protected with weather stripping
and recently storm windows have been
secured
The furnishings were provided by
individuals, churches and local socie-
ties, as the secretary's report shows
The Scandinavian Moravian churches
of Grand Rapids, Kellner and Rudolph
have recently arranged to complete
the furnishing of one Of the wards
so that practically all1needs have beer
taken care of.
AS Mr.. Brundage's report shows
the total cost of the new building, its
furnishings and equipment was S29,.
1929 Of this amount $13.659.52 was
raised by popular subscription anC
$4,000 was provided by the Emily L
Witter estate. The amount OF Mrs
Writer'S bequest in her will was $40,
600. This amount was raised to SIS,
600 by the executors of the estate
when it was found that an extra $4,000
would be necessary in order to cree
and equip the building as planned by
the Building Committee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
IOTAIRIO1IC
CITIZENS

As food administrator for Wiscon-
sin appeal TO you to help make rec
ord for compliance with the federal
food law. The boarding of flour, SUI
gar and other necessities must stop
in Wisconsin. Our State can lead all
others in establishing a 100 per cent
record. This practice, through thought
lessness or ignorance of the law in
most cases, is prevalent turnout the
nation. We insist that Wisconsin shall
be one state where it is absolutely
abolished.
If boarding is abolished all over the
nation it means:
We shall have abundant food in our
stores for every need of the people at
| home.
We shall have food in abundance for
our soldiers at the front.
We shall have food to spare for our
Allies.
Without these conditions we can
not win the war.
We have no control over other states
but we can insist that our own state
does its part. | ask, therefore, the
following as the first steps in this cam
paign,
County Federal Food Administrators
should obtain at once an inventory of
sales of flour and sugar for January.
| 1918.
From these lists county food admin
istrators will secure the return to
stores, where credit will be given, of
all supplies in excess of needs for thir-
ty days.
All citizens will be asked to exam
inc their supply and determine their
reasonable needs for the next thirty
days. Then, as patriotic duty, they
will return the surplus.
[ wish to be able to report to Wash
ington at an early date, and before any
OClAGA obcilCy tiictG VIC clIC OIi q IIlII "
day war basis, without single prose-
cution under the law. The penalty is
severe-$5,000 fine and two years in
pr.sc1. I have faith that the people
Of Wisconsin will do as loyal citizens
what the law fcrces the disloyal to
Go.
Begin in your own home. Then in
sist that your neighborhood, your city,
your county and your state establish
the record we shall all be striving for.
We are not fighting at the front.
Let us do our part at home
MAGNUS SWENSON,
Food Administrator for Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
RIvERVIEV
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Juneau who has been patient
at the hospital for several weeks was
able to be taken to her home on Satur-
day last.
Mrs. Henry Knoll underwent surgi
cal operation. Friday Feb. 9Th. She
is doing nicely.
Walter Lind was taken to the hos
pital Friday evening where he under
went a surgical operation and is doing
nicely at the present writing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
.L,tIILDREN
AREBURNE[l
To DEATH

Strongs, Mich, Feb. IL Frances
Shaw, aged 6, and her sister, Goldie,
aged 4, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Shaw, were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed the family home.
The mother had been absent for about
FIVE minutes, going to a we'll nearby to
get some water. When she returned
the home was in flames.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
TRAVEL CLASS
bridge PARTY

On Saturday last was the time set
for the Red Cross Benefit given by the
members of the Travel Glass. About
a hundred ladies gathered at the [. P.
Witter home on Third street south in
answer to the invitations issued and
at the beginning of the games those
who wished to play cards were divided
into three sections of seven tables each
The rest of the ladies, about eighteen
in all were busy with their knitting
and sewing. The house was very pref
tily decorated with flags of the allied
nations and Red Cross emblems and
the prizes awarded were thimbles,
scissors, and red cross wells, these
prizes were won by Mesdames Warren
Fisher, Herbert Roach and Al Voss.
first prizes, Mesdames Drumb, Nor.
risen, and Frisby, second prizes, and
Mesdames Robert Nash, G. L. Williams
and Jasperson, third prizes. A prize
given for guessing game among
those who did not play cards was won
by Mr.. G. M. Hill. Very dainty re-
freshments were served and the la
dies were very much pleased with the
pleasant afternoon spent. About
$4,000 will be Melted for the Red
Cross from the afternoon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
RESCIND
BREWERY
FUEL ORDER

Bangor, Wis.-The order of the fuel
administration, depriving the Hussa
brewery of this town of fuel because of
alleged violations of the fuelless Mon
day order, was rescinded pending fur
Their investigation. 1t is possible that
fuel will be allowed the firm because
it provides the village with heat, pow
er and light.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. August Krirgle have
returned from weeks absence spent
in Madison and Milwaukee.
Attorney B. NJ Vaughan spent all
the past week in Madison in attend
ance at a state drainage convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
Annual Report of the Riverview Hos
pital Association, February 1, 1917
To February l, 1918.

The past year has been an eventful
one for Riverview hospital-the new
building was completed and ready for
occupancy the first Of September, and
on September 4th was formally open
cd to the public A large number of
citizens awaited themselves of the OPP
portunity of visiting the hospital dur
ing the afternoon. In the evening a
short program was carried out con
sisting of songs, and talks by the
president of the association, MIR. Mead
and others.
The new hospital adjoins the old
building, is beautifully located, COM
Portable and the equipment is modern.
The building committee is entitled to
great credit for the thought and time
given to building and equipment mat
tiers.
The hospital has 80 beds, and few
more patients could be cared for if
necessary by the use Of cots.
Mrs. Franklin, the superintendent,
has been i'll for some time, but within
the last few days has resumed her
duties at the hospital. During her
illness and absence, the hospital was
In charge Of Miss Stella Leland who
was assisted by two trained nurses
from Green Bay, Miss Brown and Miss
Carrie Marek; also by Mrs. Grant
Babcock, a practical nurse, and three
probationers:- Miss Morgan, Miss
Morgan, Miss Sandman and Miss
Weightman Miss Lundquist who has
had two years of training is at the
present time on her vacation but will
soon be back on duty.
Three lectures are delivered each
week to the class in training. Two
lectures are given by the doctors and
one by the superintendent. Each has
particular subject upon which he lee
lures. All give their services without
charge.
The old building is used for
nurses home. The private rooms in
the new building were furnished by
the following: ST. Katherine's Guild,
Methodist Episcopal church, Masonic
and Eastern Star Orders, Ells, Con-
gregational church, Women's Fedora
ton. The Catholic Societies, the Ar
pin family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roye Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Ellis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hill and the Emily L. Wit
ter Estate
The Women's ward on the first floor
was furnished by the Travel Glass.
This ward has four beds.
In the mems Ward there are six
beds, each of the following paying for
a bed East and West Side Lutheran
churches, German Moravian church,
Scandinavian Moravian church, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Pease, Mrs. Nels John
son and the Mcmillan family.
The Women's ward on the second
floor was furnished by the Catholic
societies.
Besides the furnishing of private
'ooms and ward beds, many other
splendid donations in the line of fur
nishings were made by individuals.
The lots back of the hospital were
used for a garden last summer, and
all kinds of vegetables were grown,
and many quarts of strawberries were
raised. The ground in front of the
building was filled in last fall; so it is
ready to be seeded with grass this
coming spring, giving the grounds a
leat and finished appearance.
The third annual commencement
exercises of the Riverview Training
School for Nurses was held at the
Elks Club Rooms on Thursday eve
ming, Dec. goth, 1917. The address by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
Report of Building Fund of Riverview
Hospital Association, May II, 1915
to Feb. l, 1918

Receipts
Paid subscriptions to building
fund 80. ......... ....s13, 659.52
Request of Emily L. Witter
estate 49,. 49,. ...... 100000
Paid subscriptions to Fur
nishing Fund . ...... 1,275.O0
Loan from Bank of Grand
Rapids =. ...... ...... 100000
T+I GOT OoA 20
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

For reliable NEWS read the WOOD
COUNTY REPORTER.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

Report of General Fund of Riverview
Hospital Asso. Feb. 1, 1917 TO
Feb. /, 1913
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
Fish Industry Growing
Fast in Tarpon Springs
j. j. Hope Brought in 10000 Pounds Yesterday;
Gulf Fish Co. Shipped 80 Barrels; McCreary
Co., 25 Barrels; Solid Car Of $4,000 Pounds
From Gulf Fish Co. VIII be Shipped Today;
Average Shipments of 100 Barrels Each Day

If the present increase in the fish
business continues the sponge busi-
ness will soon take a back seat in the
Industries which make Tarpon Springs
the best business town on the west
coast.
The Southern Express company's
books show an average shipment Of
something like fifty barrels each day,
each barrel weighing 200 pounds or
better
Last night the Gulf Fish company
shipped fifty-fve barrels while the
McCreary Fish company sent twenty
five. The McCreary company antici-
pated shipping more than this but we
are told they were unable to get them
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
TONNES SING BUT LITTLE
IN HEAVY MARCHING ORDER

Behind the Lines in France-The
picture which portrays the British sol
der as continually vocal while he
tramps along the roads Of France, is
overdrawn.
The period of intensive training in
England somehow has curbing eff
feet on the marching song. When the
men first join the service, marches
are short and. equipment light.
In those days they seldom march in
silence But as the marches grow
longer and the pack heavier, then
SONGS become, proportionately shorter
BY the time they begin marching in
France with full equipment, songs
have become the exception rather
than the rule.
A ffteen-mile march along the cob
bled highways of Northern France
with full kit and 120 rounds of am
munition leaves little breath for sing
ing. Whistling requires less effort
and a mouth organ is very popular
but a brass band is the ideal accom-.
paniment to a long march. 1t sets
an even rythmical step which is the
secret of endurance.
If the soldier cannot spare the
breath to sing when on the march, he
makes up for it at other times, ant
concerts are the most popular form
of recreation behind the lines.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

in the hands of F. R. Francke, one Of
the directors of the association, for
the purpose of displaying them to the
public and securing any helpful sug-
gcstions which may be made.
A county fair has been held at Lar
go for two years. Both of them were
very successful and at the end of the
second exhibition it was decided to
incorporate the fair association so as
to furnish funds for further develop
ment.
The fair grounds are located on
high ground at Largo across the road
from the county demonstration farm
There are Al IA acres in the spot.
Some of the finest oak trees and first
growth pine in the county make the
crowns more attractive and provide
natural attractions. Al healthful sup
ply of water is assured by the artesian
wells of the town Of Largo.
The government is urging that coun-
Ety and state fairs be encouraged more
than ever before, as it will be possible
through the means of these fairs to
encourage the. farmer to make even
greater efforts in the production of
foodstuff and what is equally impor-
tant to let the costumers hear the
farmers side of the story.
N All of the banks and most of the
business houses in this city are stock
holders in the fair association and it
is expected that many more hares of
stock. will be taken by the local citi-
zens.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

packed in time. However, they will
go forward tonight.
The Gulf Fish company will ship
a solid carload some time today. This
car will be in bulk, not barrelled, and
will contain between $4,000 and 30,-
600 pounds.
We were down at the river yester-
day and noticed big boat loaded with
fish and upon inquiry found out it was
catch belonging to Mr.. ]. j. Hope
and containing about 10000 pounds.
/ The fish business is bringing a lot
of real money into Tarpon Springs
and this money is spent right here in
the city, greatly adding to the pros
lperity Of this section.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
French Americans Crawling Forward!
IN FACE OF STUBBORN RESISTANCE OF HUNS

Gains Being Make Over Rain-Soaked Fields
and Through Dense Woods; Enemy is
Slowly Retreating; 10000 Huns Taken
Since Beginning Of Allied Offensive; Am
ericans Discover Emplacernents Of Super
Cannon; French Advance Two Miles
on 2-Mile Front and Take 200 Prison
ers; Hun Artillery Active Northeast of
Amiens Last Night; Finland to Have a
New King, Duke Adolph Friedrich.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

Company G of the Pinellas county.
guards, will have their regular meet
ing Monday might, at which time a
junior second lieutenant and a secre-
tary and treasurer will be elected. The
Oldsmar platoon viii also be here for
drill.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

changed.
/ The German withdrawal from Cha
teau Thierry continues The allies are
within three and a half miles Of Fere-
en-Tardenois, which is under constant
she'll fire.
The most striking advance since
Wednesday, General March said, was
that made by the British just west of
Rheims. The German attack at Epieds
only delayed the Americans. They are
again moving forward.
! With the American Army on the
Aisne- Marne Front, July .27, 2 p. M.
by the Associated Press. 1.-THE Ger
mans were slowly yielding at noon
along the southern side of the Marine
salient. The Americans continued
pressing forward, with artillery sup
port against the heavy German ma
chine gun fire. The French also ad-,
vanced somewhat, with eevry indica-
ton that their progress would con-
tinue.
The Germans were still occupied to-
day in shifting the main body of their
forces northward.
New York, July 27-A German
submarine attacked a British freight
er off the Atlantic coast early today,
according to reports in insurance cir
cles here.
Washington, July 27.--General Per-
sl1ing reported today that the Ameri-
cans have captured LIE Charmed, be-
tween Ourcq and the Marne
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
753 Haviland Planes Completed in U. S.
and 400 Shipped to France; 5000
Heavy Browning Machine Guns Now
Ready to Ship; German Sub Attacked
British Freighter Off Our Coast Today;
Americans Have Captured LIE Charmed
is Today's Official Report to War Office

Washington, July 27.-With fifty
thousand troops sent last week, Secre-
tary Baker announced today that the
number of American troops transport
led overseas during July is expected to
reach the record figure Of three hun
dred thousand. The total number en-
barked since the beginning of the war
has reached million and a quarter.
| Secretary Baker said that seven
hundred and fifty-three Haviland-four
airplanes have been completed in the
| United States, and more than four
hundred have been shipped to France.
He said General Pershing had suggest
ed some structural changes in these
machines.
The secretary announced that five
Thousand heavy Browning machine
guns have been completed, but nona
have yet been shipped to France.
Washington, July 27.-Trained COM
batant American troops from France
have begun to arrive in Italy, General
March told the newspaper men today.
Two additional army corps have
been organized in France The fourth
and fifth corps will be commanded by
Major Generals George w. Reed and
Omar Bundy, General March said.
Summing up the Aisne- -Marne stu
alton, General March said that official
advices showed the allies have forced
/ the Germans eleven miles further back
from Paris and have shortened the
allied line by ten miles. The positions
on the Flanks of the salient near Sois-
sons and Rheims are relatively un-
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
Display Plans
for Grounds Of
Pinellas Fair
EXPECT TO REVIVE INTEREST
IN EXHIBITION AT LARGO
lst. Petersburg Times. J

The plan for the development of
the Pinellas county fair grounds are
on exhibition in the window of the Pi-
nellas Hardware company. DR.. R. l..
McMullen came down from Largo
Yesterday morning in the interest Of
the fair association and left the plans
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

With the American Army on the
Aisne Marine Front, July 27.-(By the
Associated Press. )-TheS Franco-Am-
ericans northeast of Chateau Thierry
have driven the Germans almost en-
tirely out of the wooded area which
they have been so stnbbornly defend
ing. The allied pressure has been
constantly maintained, and this morn
ing the punishment Of the enemy by
artillery was resumed with added
vigor.
. The Franco-Americans, under cover
of their guns, have again begun
crawling forward, the advance bring
ing the allies still nearer the import
ant road junction at Fere-en- Tarde-
nois. The movement is being made
through dense woods and over rain
soaked fields and hills. On the out
skirts of the woods the Germans are
slowly retreas;l slSing stubbosniy
as they fail back. The enerny's most
intense efforts to hold his lines are
being made on his fanks in the re-
gions of Scissors and Rheims.
Paris, July 27.-The total number of
German prisoners captured by the all
lies since the beginning of their coun-
ter offensive is placed at thirty thous-
and by the Havas agency.
The Americans have discovered
north of Chateau Thierry the emplace-
ments of the German supef-cannon
which have been bombarding towns
behind the front. 1t is thought that
these emplacements may be the ones
used in the long-range bombardment
of Paris.
Paris, July 27The French scored
additional advances last NIGHT imme-
diately north of the Marnc, where the
Germans have been clinging to the
river, it was officially announced to-
day. The French advanced to the north
of Portabinson.
The French. in local operations in
Champagne, have advanced their lines
nearly two miles on front of approx
imately two miles, taking two hundred
prisoners.
London, July 27.German artillery
was active last night northeast of
Amiens, on both sides of the river.
The artillery was also active near La
Basse canal, says today's official state
Ment.
Paris, July 27.-The crown of Fin
land has been offered to Duke Adolph
Friedrich, of Mecklenburg Schwerin,
by deputation from the Finnish
langtag, says Zurich dispatch to LIE
Journal. The dispatch adds that
the duke has accepted the honor and
will be crowned within a few weeks.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
THOMAS J. MOONEY
GRANTED REPRIEvE

Los Angeles, July Ex-Governor
Stephens announced today that he has
decided to grant reprieve to Thomas
J. Mooney which will stay his execu-
tion until December.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

100000 American Troops Crossed Over
During July; Now in Europe Are One
and-a-Quarter Million American Troops;
! Combatant American Troops Are Alriv-
ing in Italy; Allies Have Forced The
Huns Eleven Miles Further Back From
Paris and Shortened the Line Ten Miles;
A Striking Advance Was Made West
of the City Of Rheims by the British;
Advices at Noon Today Say Germans
Slowly vi lding; the French and United
States Troops Press Forward
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news-that is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS

The Evening Leader is the only
paper in its field having Associ-
ated Press reports of the world
news-the best and most reliable
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

London, July 27.German artillery
was active last night northeast Of
Amiens, on both sides of the river
The artillery was also active near La
Basse canal, says today's official state
ment.
The evening leader., 1918-07-27

Continued on page four.l
The evening leader., 1918-07-27
WITH TOMORROW ENDS FOURTH
YEAR OF WAR WITH THE OFTEN
SIVE in HANDS OF THE ALLIES
A Complete Resume of This Period is Given Below
By the Special Writers of the Associated Press;
If You Would be Correctly Informed You
Must Read Every Word of this Article

Events big with the fate nations fensve The aborve
marked the fourth year Of the tack Italy