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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
SIX SHERRILL NEGROES
 ABDUL FEDERAL LAW
Six Blacks. Automobile and Quantity of Whiskcy Taken Into Gus
 tOdy at Walnut Lake.

A midnight session of the United States commissioners court here was held last night to accord hearings to seven Sherrill negroes. arrested by Constable w. C. Shepard and Deputy Constable Sam Kimball. at Walnut Lake, DeSha county. on charges of violating the Reed amendment, pro hibiting the Approximation of Whis- key from wet territory in one state to dry territory in another. One of the negroes, Jake Calvert. was discharged by Commissioner Burnett. The oth CT six were held to the federal jury under bonds of $500 each. They are James Smith, John Hicks. Will Brown, Archie Evans, David Campbell and Walter Sanders.
 The automobile in which the negro es were riding and quantity of whis- key they were transporting are be- ing held by United States Deputy Marshal Reed who took charge of the accused here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
SEC'Y DANIELS NAMES
 NEW SHIP EACH DAY
Naval Secretary Says United States Gan Soon Carry Millions Oi Troops
 to France to Battle Huns.

New Brunswick, N. J.. May 21.-"Be- fore another summer the United States will have built enough ships not only to carry million troops to France, but millions to France and enough de- stroyers to see them there in safety" Secretary Daniels declared in an ad dress here today.
 If necessary tO get these men to beat down Germany congress will make the draft limit IS to CO., he said. The secretary of the navy made his address at the commencement ex- ercises of Rutgers college. which conferred upon him the honorary de- gree of doctor of laws, an9 whose sons cheered him vociferously when be told them what the 300 ,000 men in the navy are doing to win the war. and declared that all Americans are standing shoulder to shoulder in the fight
 Almost every day in my official capacity. l am called upon to give a name to a ship" sad Mr. Daniels, and we are going to get them out faster, We are going to get out the greatest naval ships produced the destroyers on which men dc not sleep for days and do not eat except stand ing up.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
PROHIS WIN Sk|RMISH
 TO PROHIBIT BEER
House In Committee of Whole Ac. ceptS Amendment to Force Presi-
 dent to Use War Power

Washington, May 21.-Prohibition advocates in the house today won the first skirmish in a fight to force President Wilson to exercise his war time authority to prohibit the manu- facture of light wines and beers as we'll as whiskey. the distilling of which ceased last September under a presl- dential proclamation.
 Sitting as a committee of the whole the house adopted 69 to 58 an amend ment to the food production bill pro- hibiting the expenditure of any part of the $11 100000 the measures car ries until the president issues a proclamation prohibiting the use of foodstuffs in the manufacture of intoxicating liquor in any form.
 The amendment offered by Repres entative Randell of California, Prohibi tlonist, will come to record vote in the house before final passage of the bill and opponents expect to defeat it then. Representative Candler of Mis- sissippi, Democrat, in charge of the bill, and others, vigorously opposed the amendment.
 Representative Randell was joined in support of the amendment by Rep resentatives Carraway of Arkansas and Mondell of Wyoming, Republican.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
OEE-FOURTH 0f TOTAL
 FUND IS SUBSCRIBED
Total of Second Day of Nation Wide Red Cross Finance Campaign
 Reaches $25 100000

Washington, May 21.-Returns from the Red Cross campaign for a second $10O,000,000 war fund received at headquarters here tonight show that the drive is meeting with success everywhere. While figures from all districts are far from complete re- ports on hand show that more than one-fourth of the fund has been rais- ed. Three states, Michigan, South Dakota and Delaware and many cities have exceeded their quotas.
 In South Dakota, the second state to go over the top, 210,000 out of a population of 715,000 subscribed.
 Memphis and Shelby county have oversubscribed the allotment of $15O,- 04O, according to officials tonight $169,000 has been pledged.
 Several large subscriptions were re- ported to headquarters from New York. Cleveland H. Dodge contributed $500,000, Payne Whitney $250,00O, and the National City Bank $250,- 900. Many other banks were expect ed soon to make contributions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
GERMANS AGAIN SEEK AGREEMENT
 WITH JAP ANESF
Huns Conciliatory Toward Russian Protest of Inva-
 sion of Slav Territory.

Moscow, Wednesday, May 15.--(By the Associated Press 1.-The German reply to the protest against Germans invasion of Russian territory as vio- lation of the Brest-Litovsk peace treaty, sent to Berlin by M. Tchnit- chcrin, the foreign minister, is most conciliatory. It says the German role in Ukraine and Finland is ended and that there IS no intention to carry out further aggressions. The note says that Germany will help Russia in the negotiations with the new nation, and emphasizes the wish to maintain Rus sia's friendship.
 Germany's changed attitude, Nikolai Lenine, Bolshevik premier, told the central executive committee. was due to the international situation. and to unexpected difficulties in Ukraine, but he cautioned the committee against undue optimism, saying the peace is insecure, as treaties are scraps of paper, and the Soviet gov ernment must utilize to the utmost the respite offered by the temporary differences between the capitalistic powers.
 The possibility of German-Japan- csc understanding in the Far East is intimated. In this connection the Iz- Vestia published this morning ex- tracts from German papers purport- ing to prive that this will eventually take place.
 The Vossische Zeitung says
 Events are now ripenins in the Far East which should give German politicians a clear hint. Japan and Germany are two world powers be tween which there is no conflict of in terests because Germany has no mili- tary interests in the Pacific. She wants only to satisfy her commercial interest in Eastern Asia. and for many years will not create competition for Japan!' but rather furnish her use full resources of income.
 Therefore we do not doubt for a minute that these two powers will, within a short time, understand each other politically and cease pursuing each other because of the identity for their interests"
 The Izvestia concluded. from Ger man utterances, that Germany is sup porting the Japanese expedition in Siberia independently of possibility of an understanding between them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22

ges, J. M. Barrett, Sr.; J. F. Quattlc- baum, J. H. Cobb; clerks. G. w. Mor- row, J. D. Quattlebaum.
 Richland-Judges, C. D. Long, s. w. Blankenship, c. N. Richardson; clerks, L. G. McDill, Andrew Glenn mons. Alternates: Judges, L. G. Howson, R. E. Butts, Dr. R. o. liar ris; clerks, A. G. Hall, Wm. Jackson.
 Roberts-Judges, J. M. Acklin, w. E. Murphy, Tom Evans; clerks. E. B. Stokes, w. H. Dillingham;. Alternates Judges, G. T. Summers, T. M. Beech am, P. H. Matthews; clerks, V. B. Harlann, Bob Burch.
 Spring-Judges, J. A. Dyson, Wm. Massey, s. w. Ragsdale; clerks Ben Watson, Eli Gallier. Alternates: Jud- ges, w. N. Bridges, S. H Ragsdalc, E M. West; clerks, l.. M Kelly, L. B. Haralson.
 Talladega-Judges, Herman San ders, J. Hudnall, R. T. Naples; clerks, Ben Hamilton, A. Thomas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
PAYS J. H. LYON MONEY
 BORROWED FROM HIS SUN
Joseph 0. Wilson Sends From Eng land $4 Obtained From Jeff Lyon
 At Kelly Field, Texas

J. H. Lyon, 2021 East Seventh, yes terday received from Joseph 0. Will son, private in the 1S6th Aero squad ron, a letter, together with $4, an amount tho writer says he borrowed from MT. Lyons son, Jeff, also in the aviation service. The incident { indicates fine spirit prevailing among the boys in the fighting arms, as well as the sterling integrity of young Wilson. His letter, written in England, reads:
 "Mr. J. H. Lyon, 2O21 East Seventh
 Street, Pine Bluff. Ark.
 Dear Friends: l am sending you four dollars that I borrowed from your son, Jeff. We were in the same tent at Kelly field when he loaned me the money, but were separated be- fore l could pay him, so told him to give me his address, and l would send it there.
 ''I would like to know where Jeff is now. If you get this letter, please drop me card to let me know that you received the money. Also send me Jeff's address, if you can. 1 never knew him before we met at Kelly field, but l thought lots of him.
 "I have been thru Pine Bluff. but am not acquainted there. My home is near Hot Springs"
 The young soldier closed his letter with expressions of esteem and appre- citation for the kindness extended by Jeff Lyon.
 MT. Lyon said he would at once respond, as he considered this one of the best demonstrations of the high character of the men in the nation's s service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
NEGRO AUTO DRIVER INJURIES MRS. COOPER

Walter Powell. a negro, will be tried in municipal court this morn ing on a charge of reckless driving, growing out of the injury Monday night, at the intersection of Main and Second of Mrs. Cooper of 61O East Second. The negro was driving the truck of the o. k. Ice Cream company, when he collidcd with Mrs. Cooper, a wheel of the vehicle pass ing over her ankle. Powell was ar rested by member of the constable's department.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
SENATOR KIRBY'S
 COUSIN WOUNDED
 ON BATTLE FRONT

Texarkana, May 22-W1lIiam s. Kirby, who lives six miles south of Texarkana today received a telegram from the adiutant generals office Washington, saying that his son. John Kirby, was severely wounded in battle in France. Young Kirby is 23 and unmarried. He volunteered year ago and went to France last fall. His father is first cousin of United States Senator William F. Kirby of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22

 REJECT UNION

Durant. Okla. May 2l.-0rsanic union with the Northern Presbytevian church was rejected by large ma, jOrity today by the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church in session here after two days de. bate.
 The southern branch, however, went on record as still being willing to consider federal union of all Presbyterian and reform churcAes ol the United States. The vote reject ing organic union was 159 to ly'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22

Birmingham, Ala, May 21.-The in session here today voted not to submit ratification of the national prohibition amendment to the state at a popular election. The proposition was defeated 2S to IA. The question will now be acted upon bv the legisla ture which will be elected this fall.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22

KEEP kOOL" AT THE "Y" POOL. "The biggest hit in town." The "Y'; Swimming pool, tiled and sanitary. Running water when the classes are in session. Season open now. Are you member? If not JOIN NOW
 5-10-1m.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
GREEN CAPTURES DESERTER

Constable Clint Green yesterday ar rested Floyd R. Spray. who admitted to the officer that he deserted six week ago from M company 153rd infantry, at Camp Beauregard. The l53rd is the old Third Arkansas, and M company was recruited from Blytheville. Spray was still wearing the uniform. and carrying a bunch of keys the mess sergeant gave him on the day be left camp. The military authorities were notified of Sprays
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
LOUISIANA MAY NOT
 RAT|FY "ORY" MEASURE
Alabama Democratic Committee Also Votes Not to Submit Question of
 Ratification to the People

Baton Rouge, La, May 21.-Rati- fication of the federal prohibition amendment by the Louisiana legisla ture at the present session apparent ly have been blocked, according to legislative leaders. A thoro canvass of the senate it was added, indicated that with Fl votes necessary in the upper house for ratification, support CTS of the amendment could muster not more than 19.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
MOTOR CARS RAGE {;
 ONE LANDS IN RAVINE

A Buick automobile ran out upon the street car trestle over the ravine in Pullen street early this morning. and then dived into the ravine. A biz Hudson ran against the curb about the same time and was smashed. The names of the occupants of the cars could not be obtained this morninp
 The cars were racing, it was stated. and the accidents were due to the in- ability of the, drivers to make the turn at Hickory street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
NEGRO ATTACKS MOTHER

Jeff Hill, negro, was taken into GUS tody last night by Officer Raymick after the black had badly injured his mother, and had armed himself with a shotgun and defied arrest. The of ficer found Hill at 1903 East Thir- teenth. He succeeded in arresting the insane man without trouble.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-22
DISMISS CHARGE

The charge of "giving bad checks" against L. G. Smith, arrested recently by Deputy Sheriff J. l.. McBurnett, was dismissed by Municipal Judge Earl Wood on the recommendation of the prosecuting attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

It is denied that the red tape army
officials are tied into their chairs SO
as not to fall out if they get asleep.
Miss Mollie Litka left Saturday for
Pittsville where she will spend some
time visiting with relatives.
The swimming pool was opened to
the public during the past week and
the youngsters are already making
excellent use of it.
It is not clear in the co-educational
institutions whether the dressmakers
or the ball team is contributing the
more to a successful graduation.
Mrs. E. S. King of Merrill and her
sister, Mrs. A. G. Scribner are in the
city visiting relatives and old time
friends.
The small boy begins to have his
first doubts about the government of
the universe when it rains on circus
day.
MFR. and Mrs. o. A Labus moved
into the house on Third St. S., recent
ly vacated by Mr.. and Mrs. w. c..
Weisel.
The Socialists claim they must have
free speech to defend the German
government which denies all freedom.
Anyway the merchants who don't
advertise don't have to pay any large
bill for help to care for their volume
of business.
Miss Marjorie Krause who has been
employed as stenographer of L. A.
De Guere left Friday June 7th for
Minneapolis where she will live with
her parents who have moved there
from Bruce, Wis.
Wander what Pacifst would say
or do if he saw his daughter being
deported into German slavery?
Prof. NJ H. Jackson, principal OF
the County Normal School, has gone
| to Nebraska where he has become a
| member of Chautauqua company and
will spend most of the summer vaea-
| ton in the South on the lecture plat
form of said company. Mr. jackson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20
BINDER Irvine
FOR 1918

1t was hoped that retail dealers
would see their way clear to handle
binding Irvine on margin of az C
per pound this season, but further in
vestigation indicates that such mar
gin is too small in view of the risk as
sumed
The Food Administration therefore,
revises the recommendations to the
above effect, and advises that diff
erential or margin of &c per pound
cash, or its equivalent, and 21ac on
time, with freight added from the
factory above the manufacturers price
of &c per pound, will not be consider
ed unreasonable by it.
Farmers are earnestly urged to place
their orders for probable requirements
for binder Irvine as soon as possible,
so that local dealers can provide by
early shipments, for an adequate sup
ply of Irvine to meet the harvest re-
quirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20
ORDER ON SUGAR
To All Dealers:

To All Dealers:
l call your attention to the follow
ing regulation just received by me:
Due to submarine losses of sugar
and ships no City consumer can here
after buy more than pounds of sugar
and no Country consumer more than
5 pounds at time.
NO householder can buy more than
% pounds for canning purposes ex-
cept on special permit from local food
administrator Any violation by re-
tailers will cut off their sugar supply.
Each retailer must keep sugar book
for inspection of Food Administrators
and deputies, in which all sales of su-
gar with name and address of buyers
shall be recorded.
These regulations supercede all pre-
vious sugar orders.
Dated June 18th, 1918.
E. C. PORS,
County Federal Food Administrator,
Marshfeld, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

is an excellent public speaker and will
make good wherever he goes.
So far none of the organizations of
boys have protested to the government
against the advance in the price of
soap.
FOR RENT-A- seven room house
south of Lincoln school building. En-
quire of A. L. Fontaine. If.
We have a hun-ch that soon the
Americans will begin to chase the
Hungry Hun to the Happy Hunting
Grounds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Messrs. w. F. Allen, late of Canada,
and Geo. N. Wood of this city will
open General Commission Merchant
& Jobbing Store in the old Mosher
building as soon as the building is
prepared for that business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Mr. and Mrs. VIII Bodette and fam
lily certainly have the sympathy of
the community in their sore affection
with smallpox at the present time.
Mrs. Bodette, while taking care of her
son who was sick with smallpox, came
down with the disease herself and
while in the throes of the disease, gave
birth to a little daughter which died
on Sunday afternoon 20 hours after
its birth Mrs. Bodette has been a
very sick woman, but we are pleased
to note she is rapidly recovering.
Place your job printing orders at
the Wood County Reporter printing
office. If.
The people who are tarring and
feathering the Pro-Germans are dis
playing an enthusiasm that could ac-
complish much more efficient results in
the trenches.
Among the families that complain
about the high cost of clothing are
those that keep dogs that kill sheep
and deplete the wool supply.
Mrs. G. R. Gardner left Friday June
IA, for two weeks visit with relatives
and friends in the southern part of
the state.
Now the Germans have got trans
port with some wounded men, which
must have given them almost as much
as getting women and chill
dren.
Lloyd McCathie left Friday June IA,
for Minneapolis where he has accepted
position.
The automobile salesman's theory
of how to keep a car out Of the re-
pair shop is for you to buy new car
every year.
This is not original, but it is worth
repeating: Why is the Stacker like
squash pie? Because he is soft and
yellow. and hasn't the crust to go
over the top.
Some of the People who kick the
worst about the lack of implements
of war, don't seem to realize that they
have an excellent hoe out in their
tool shed.
Some people concientiously object
to war, and others conscientiously OBJ
ject to having people around enjoy
ing the blessings of free government
who won't do anything to maintain
it.
A number Of politicians have decided
that the new ordnance plant is going
to be a failure, as it isn't located in
their districts.
Some of these people who denounce
the German spies are passing around
the story, whose origin anyone should
be able to guess, that the health of the
American people will be injured by
eating so much corn.
After planting, it is wise to wait
at least 48 hours before digging up
the seeds to see if they are sprouting.
Realizing the difficulty created by
the shortage of labor, the dogs of the
family help excavating the garden
after it thoroughly planted.
Feeling that the American people
should have a better athletic develop
ment, the motorists keep pedestrians
constantly jumping.
The Germans deny that they break
their treaties right off, as they always
abide by them for day or two.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Mr.. Ellis Kroner has charge of get
ting up dramatic play, "The Hidden
Hand" to be given in this city in the
near future by local talent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

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be eferred to the Attorney
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of bill Feb. g. 1917 $500.
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REPORT COMMITTEE PRINTING AND STATIONERY
To the Board Wood County. Wisconsin:
Printing
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recommend that they be allowed follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Mr.. Frank Brazeau returned from
Chicago Saturday where he spent two
months with his uncle, Mr.. Disling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20
ANCIENT HISTORY of GRAND
RAP|DS,AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1885
-33 Years AgO-Fontaine Brothers.
Publishers

Oct. p, 1886
Mr.. A. B. Sampson died Monday
morning after a protracted illness at
the advanced age of II years. He had
been an invalid for many years pre-
vious to his death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

E. B. Rossier and son Edmond re-
turned home Saturday morning from
their European trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Married on the 31st day of October
1885, by Rev. John Rowland, at his
residence in this city, Mr.. Leslie L.
Daud to Miss Flora A. Clapper both
of Pittsville, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Mr.. John Rablin received a tele-
gram announcing his brothers illness
at Mineral Point and that he is not
expected to live but a short time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-20

Mrs. Geo. N Wood is improving and
little Zoa who has been dangerously
i'll is also on the mend.