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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
FAIR PRICE LISTS SPREAD
THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN
Block Profiteerng, But Give Mer-
chants Fair Profit.

The publication of fair price lists
thruout Wisconsin is spreading rap
idly, and already all the counties ex-
cept sixteen have established price
fixing committees which issue these
lists.
To know what are the fair prices
for them to pay and to keep in touch
with the weeks food rulings, house
wives should consult these lists be-
fore doing their marketing
Merchants as well as the house
wives are benefited by the fair price
lists. They protect them from unfair
competition of INSCRIPTIONS mer-
chants who profit from the hard con-
ditiOns of war times, and they give
them a fair profit while explaining
their prices to the people. This frees
them from any charge of profiteering
By the publication of these lists,
prices all over the country will be
stabilized. With fairly free flow of
transportation, prices can be main
tanned at reasonable level.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
SALES OF CANDY ARE
LIMITED TO ONE POUND

The decision to urge the public to
limit its purchases of candies and
chocolates to one pound at any one
time and to cOnfne it's aggregate puT-
chases to one-half it's usual consump-
ton was adopted by the Executive
Committee of the National Confec-
toners Association at their meeting
at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York
in order to cooperate with the sugar
saving efforts of the Food Administra-
ton.
The present scarcity Of sugar and
the curtailment of the confectiOners'
allotment to so per cent of the guam
tity used during the corresponding
period last year made the adoption of
this measure advisable.
The restriction does not apply to
the purchase of candies and chocolate
for shipment to men and women in
the service.
Packages on hand, filled and ready
for delivery which contain more than
one pound may be sold if the dealers
agree to discontinue selling them in
the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Mark Martin arrived home Tuesday
morning from Detroit, Mich, for a
visit with his family. He says that his
work of erection of large plant in
Kentucky is thru with and that his
future work will probably take him to
Detroit, Mich. He expects to spend
the winter in Detroit. He will re-
main in this city several days
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
1920 BASE PRICE SET
FOR 1919 WHEAT CROP

By proclamation issued by the
President, 1920 a bushel is set as the
minimum base price guaranteed by
the government for the 1919 wheat
crop. The price for Chicago will be
1926, the same as it is for the 1918
crop.
A disinterested CON mission will be
appointed next spring to see whether
tie increased cost of farm labor and
supplies would justify an increase
above that price.
In giving a guaranteed price for
wheat one year in advance there is
considerable risk" the president
said
despite this, the desirabiIity of as
surfing a supply Of breadstuffs to the
world by insuring the farmer against
the fluctuations in prices that would
result from the uncertainties of the
present situation, seems to me to
make the continuation of the guaran-
tee for another year desirable"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
September II, 1918
Phillips Wants To Run Independent

From a Press dispatch published in
the Milwaukee papers Friday last. we
notice that Gov. Phillips is inclined to
run for Governor on the independent
ticket. We hope the Governor is not
correctly quoted in this desire. The
purpose of the Primary is to select
the nominees for the various parties
for public office. The fact that the
results are close between Roy P. vii
cox and himself is no good reason why
either one of them should run indie
pendently and handicap the other in
their contest for election with the Dem
ocratic, Socialist, and Prohibition can
didates for the same Office. We are
sorry to see any such disposition, even
suggested, for we know that Mr. Will
CO. would not be an Independent can
Gidate under any circumstances and
the suggestion only goes to prove the
untitness of Governor Phillips for re-
nomination and election. The vote in
the state goes to show that the Repu-
blicans in the State of Wisconsin don't
want Governor Phillips any longer to
serve them as Governor. He has had
two terms and that IS enough for any
candidate. If Roy ?. Wilcox has a
plurality vote over Governor Phillips.
the Republicans want him to be the
nominee of their party and Mr.. Title
more and Mr.. Phillips should be sat
lsted with the results of the primary.
Such a suggestion is Indicative of
Governor Phillips weakness and poor
judgment in politics. He should step
down and out and be a good looser.
If he don't his party will be obliged
to defeat him at the Polls in Novem-
Der as they have at the Primary in
September. If Tittemore had not bee1
candidate, and the fight for the nom
ination had been between Phillips and
Wilcox alone, most of the TittemOre
votes would have been added to the
Wilcox column. With Mr.. Wilcox as
the Republican nominee for Governor
there is no question about his cleo
ton. With Governor Phillips as the
Republican candidate for Governor
the party would stand an excellent
chance for defeat at the November
election. We don't want Governor
Phillips to stand in the wav of the
party's success in the coming fall cleo
ton and he certainly would if he ran
as an independent candidate against
Wilcox
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12


peace, and is responsible for four Bal
kan wars. A score of years ago it
supported the bloodthirsty Sultan of
Turkey in Armenian massacres, and
the officers of the Imperial German
Government" have aided and abetted
these massacres now because the Ar
menians worked and planned for lib
erty when other races in Turkey were
qIiescent. 1t is the Imperial German
Government" which is responsible for
1000 Armenians, starved to death as
Germans themselves testify.
Secret Enemy"
In 1908, when the revolutionary
Turkish government was for freedom,
Germany opposed it; when 1t became
tErannical Germany made this govern
ment its ally The German govern
ment harassed France not merely be-
cause it was its ancient enemy, but
because its success as republic made
the French people perilOus to princes.
The German government plotted to re
store the Manchu Emperor and the
Russian Gar to their thrones.
Because the American people by its
prosperity and power made liberty
desired by all the world the German
government has. been its secret enemy.
Thirty years ago it plotted against our
treaty rights in Samoa 1t sent It's
fleet to worry and threaten Dewey
at Manila In 1898; it offered to Eng
land, which refused, to overturn the
Monroe Doctrine in Mexico. It has In
fifteen years threatened Venezuela,
Mexico, Hayti and other American
states. When we were maintaining
peace under great proyocation, it pro-
posed to Mexico and Japan to attack
us, both refusing. 1t betrayed inter-
national faith in the dispatches sent
through the Swedish Minister. 1t filled
our land with spies, sought unavailing-
ly to embroil us with those of German
birth resident in this country, slaugn,
tered our citizens on the high seas,
contrary to all law, national and inter-
national, human and divine.
"Bore Much"
We waited long, we bore much, and
we are now sending our sons to the
war declared against the Imperial
German Government" because the rec
ord Of thirty years shows that neither
liberty nor democratic institutions are
safe the world over while that governs
ment is powerful. We wisely prefer,
after what Belgium suffered, to fight
Germany somewhere in France" rath-
er than in New York harbor; on the
Somme, rather than on the Hudson
In one or the other we should have
had to fighs. In 1776 we sent our sons
to fight for American liberty, and we
won it. In 1912 we fought for the
freedom Of the sea, and we won that.
In 1861 we sent our sons to fight for
the liberty Of the slave, and we won
that. Today we send our sons out to
fight for the liberty of humanity, and
we shall win that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
BREAKFAST FOODS
NOT SUBSTITUTES
Oatmeal, Rolled Oats, Corn Flakes
and Rice Are Dropped From Sub
stitute List Under New 1920
Wheat Flour Regulations

Breakfast foods can no longer be
sold as substitutes with wheat -four"
A. H. Melville, Executive Secretary for
the Wisconsin Food Administration
has said. Oatmeal. rolled oats, corn
fakes, and rice must be crossed off the
substitute list
With the new 5000 flour regula-
tons which are now enforced. the sub
stitutes are all fiours with the excep-
ton of cornmeal and rye meal and
are supposed to be mixed with the
wheat -four.
Barley -four, rice -four, corn flour
and meal, buckwheat, oat, potato and
bean 1ours may be sold as substitutes
in the proportion of one pound of sub
stitutes to four pounds of -four
LAS a partial substitute, rye flour
or meal may be sold in the proportion
of two pounds of rye -four or meal to
three pounds of wheat -four
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chambers City Hall, Sept.
3, 1918.
Council met in regular session and
being holiday, on motion duly
made and seconded Council adjourn
ed until the 5th day of September,
1918 at o'clock p. m.
At the Council Chambers in the
city hall in said city September 5,
1913 at 8 o'clock p. m. Council called
% order, Mayor Chas E. Briere pre-
siding. Alderman present, Ernser,
Bamberg, Burchell, Link, Geoghan,
Plenke, Lynch, Bealer, Whitrock,
Jackson, Hansen, Lemense, Damon.
Absent Horton, Roenius, Schlig.
Motion made and seconded that
the reading of the last minutes be
dispensed with.
The City Engineer recommended
that the bill of G. r. Krieger be al
lowed Of SIS. Motion made and sec
onded and carried on roll call that
liz I0pOIC US dICIpGCd anu IiS DIli
allowed SIS.
Board of Public Works made a re-
port that pursuant to due advertis-
ng for the sale of $4,000 City Park
Bonds to Mccoy & Co. of Chicago,
for the sum Of par, accrued interest
and S171 premium they being the
highest bidders therefor.
Alderman Link thereupon moved
hat the said report be adopted and
Mrs. G. S. Beardsley ...... ZOO
S. Church ...... 6240
Frank W. Calkins .. $500
G. A. Boorman ... 1920
Miller & Schroeder 49,. $4,000
Jas. Peterson ..... 390.57 |
the sale of the $4,000 park bonds to
Mccoy & Co. for par, accrued inter
est and s171 premium be ratified and
The sale confirmed and that the
Mayor and City Clerk be instructed |
% forthwith complete said purchase
md execute and deliver said bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
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:
Il am locomotive engineer. I had
a 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, 1918-09-12
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, 1918-09-12
WARNING GIVEN BY THE
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
Imposters Represent Selves AS EN-
pIoyed by Government to Obtain
Grain Reports.

Reports Of imposters who say they
are employed by the government to
obtain information on grain that has
been threshed have been received by
the Wisconsin Food Administration.
The only organizations authorized
TO procure these facts are the Thresh-
ing division of the Food Administra-
ton who have sent threshermen re-
port blanks to fill out and return at
the end of the season and the Bureau
of Markets who have issued a Thresh-
er's Record Book which are collected
monthly by County Agricultural
Agents Threshermen and farmers
are warned against giving information
to anyone else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Mrs. E. S. King and her sister, Mrs.
l.. Scribner of Merrill, are in the city
visiting among relatives and old time
friends. Mr.. King came down Satur-
day to spend Sunday with his wife
and visit among his ole friends and
neighbors. Both Mr.. and Mrs. King
are enjoying pretty good health and
usually spend their winters in the
south to avoid the severe winters of
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
NOTICE
The meeting of the Ladies Fedora
ton which was to have been held on
Saturday Sept. IA, has been postponed
Indefinitely.

Instead of fining a man SIS for driv-
ing lame horse, why not harness him
to the cart and let him pull it around.
And instead of fning man $1,000 for
overspeeding an automobile, why not
appoint the fastest driver around here
to give him an afternoon of jump for
your life practice, and let him see how
it is?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Lieut.. Don Johnson is home on a
ten day furlough visiting his mother,
Mrs. N. Johnson and other relatives
and friends in the city. He is a men,
Der of the Aviation Corps at the ELL
ington Fields, Houston, Texas. He is
looking we'll and enjoys army life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Said motion was seconded bv Alder
man Ernser and adopted unanimous
ly, the following Alderman voting
aye: Ernser, Bamberg, Burchell,
Link, Geoghan, Plenke, Lynch. Beal-
er, Whitrock, Jackson, Hansen, Le-
mense, Damon, no Alderman voting
no.
The matter of installing a public
wash room on each side of the riv-
r was left to the City Engineer with
authority to act.
Moved, seconded and carried that
The matter of allowing Mr.. Weeks
to connect with the city sewer on
second street be referred to the
Board of Public Works. Motion car
lried.
Resolution of the fire and police
recommending that the salary of the
police be raised SO received and
cad. Resolution made by Bamberg
and seconded by Plenke Resolution
adopted and the salary be granted
70 all police, starting September /,
1918. All aldermen voting aye.
Moved by Alderman Grnser and
seconded and that the city furnish
rec coats to the police Motion lost,
II aldermen voting no except Ern-
scr and Bamberg voting aye.
Alderman Lynch made protest
against the condition of the railroad
eompany's crossing.
Duly moved, seconded and carried
IN roll call that the city attorney be
md he is hereby instructed to COM
nence proceedings to vacate all
barns now located on Avon Street
IN street lines and that he commence
IN action in the name of the city to
COMPEL the removing of all barns on
said streets. Motion carried on roll
:all, all alderman voting aye.
The following bills were presented
and on motion duly made and sec
onded were allowed and ordered to
be paid:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

men are porn TO
rule, the Imperial
German Govern
ment' has for q
generation been the
foe of liberty and
the enemy of free
dom. Its whole In
iuence has been
thrown to suppress
freedom in the
four Balkan states.
1t has prevented
their peaceful de-
yelopment, refused
to enforce the Urea
ty Of Berlin, which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
Mrs. Frank Natwick and daughter
Barbara have gone to Waterloo. Madi-
son and Columbus where thew will
visit with relatives for a few DAYS.

Our allies who have been fighting
in our interest for four years don't
get as much sugar as we people who
have just got into the war and are
kicking over our short rations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

When the Germans started out on
their famous spring offensive they
seemed to have thoughtfully provided
themselves with a return ticket, but
not at reduced rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
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 pays
best market price therefore. Tele-
phone 1145. 3tp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
IMPERIAL GERMANY"
WHAT 1T is
BY DR.. TALCOTT WILLIAMS,
Director of the Columbia University
School of journalism.

Based on the principle, immoral In
ethics, tyrannical in operation, and
perilous to all liberty, that certain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Fixed up with their new school suits
the boys are all equipped now for
rolling in the dirt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

Arthur Kragenbrink of Pittsville
has accepted a position in the Biron
mill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12


TREASURES REPORT
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the City of Grand
Rapids.
Gentlemen:-I herewith submit
the report of my office for the month
of August as follows:
Aug. 1, received of Bank
of Grand Rapids ....$ 100000
Aug. Is, received of Mccoy
Co., bonds ............ 3O,46117
Aug. Is, received of Sparks
Circus, license :. $50. 5000
Aug. IS, received Of F. J.
Wood, Dept. Earnings. 22.82
Aug. Is, received of Merry
go-Round, license :. =. 1000
Aug. Is, received of G. B.
Gardner, cigarette lie. 500
Aug. %, received of Frank
CARRIER, for junk ... 1926
Aug. %, received of Ed.
Kraus, garbage can =. 2.75
Aug. %, received of J. J.
Looze, garbage can -. 2.75
Total 80. ......... .$33 ,698.75
Overdraft on Aug. l go. 7,069.36
Checks cashed by bank in
August -. .......... 3O,O65.89
Money deposited in Aug. 33,689.75
$3,436.52
Checks outstanding ... 2O578
Total over draft ......$3,6 42 80
Res. submitted,
Louis Schall.
CITY TREASURES REPORT OF
THE WATER WORKS DEPT
FOR THE MONTH OF AUG
UST 1918
Overdraft Aug. 1st. go. S1279009
Orders drawn in August. 1896
Overdraft Sept. 1st $1394945
Resp. submitted,
Louis A. Schall.
On motion made council adjourn
ed.
F. G. GILKEY, City Clerk.
REPORT FOR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
WAR Is A STERN TEACHER

But out of its countless horrors and
unthinkable wastes come some good
results.
The War of 1871 taught the French
people to be more thrifty and the
suit in increased Thrift and Saving
present great war will undoubtedly re-
of the American people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
Established Nov. %, 1857.

Established Nov. %, 1857.
A. L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
G1O0 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
Prices for advertising and job work
r.2le known on application at the Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-09-12

This Paper Is a Member of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and Pledges Its uncompromising 10y
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-06
AND WIFE PRESENT
 AT LAUNCHING
Great Ship Goes Down Ways
 at Hog Island Yard and Is
 Christened With American Champagne by Mrs. Wilson

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-America today began to replace the tonnage sunk by German submarines in the days before the allied shipyards had reached production equal to the toll of the U-bOats.
 With the launching of 7500 ton Quistconok. sponsored by Mrs. Wood row Wilson. the stage of quantity pro duction was reached. From this time forward the increasing output of yes sels will not merely offset the naval efforts of Germany. but will steadily make up the deficiency in world ton. mage.
 The Quistccnck is the first ship to be launched from the great Hog Island ship yard and the occasion was made worthy of the epoch in the nations history" which Chairman Hurley of the shipping board declared it marked The men who built the ship and the men who directed their work, mingled in comraely spirit with government while the presence of the chief executive and his family were
 fCo,tfpr4od or, naoa Eoftrl
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-06
CROWDER ASKS
 REGISTRATION
 SEPTEMBER 9TH
Plan for Inclusion of Men From IS to q and Those From g to 45 in Draft h. cIuded in Bill
Rr Reriew I.eased WIrel


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-Provost Marshal General Crowder today urged the immediate enactment of the ad- ministrations man power program which was introduced in both houses of congress, and suggested September 5th as registration day for the 13,000. GOO men between the ages of IS and A whose names are not already on the nations selective seryicel ist
 Unless immediate steps are taken to provide additional men, General Crowder said the weekly registration of men as they attain 21 years of age will be necessary to fill the draft quotas after September i when only 100000 of the 1918 registrants will be available
 Chairman Chamberlain announced that the senate military committee would meet tomorrow. He said he did not think hearings would be necessary and only three or four days should be required 70 report the bill, Chairman Dent of the house committee. said since only three members of his com mittee are in Washington, it was doubtful whether the bill could be act
Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-06
SUPERVISORS
 TURN ROBERTS DOWN STRONGLY
Refuse to Follow Governors Suggestion and Does Not Name Senator; Seven for County Council
lsnecinI to The Revlewl

TOMBSTONE, Aug. 5.-Apparently without hesitation and with on dis senting vote. the board of supervisors in session here today refused to con firm the appointment of State Senator Charles NJ. Roberts of Wilcox, as a member.o the state council Of defense. No alternate names were suggested by the board for the guidance of the governor in the naming of some other man who would be acceptable to the board. It merely was a cold turn down for Roberts and the Hunt fac tion None of the board members had any more 70 say than previously when members stated they did not think Senator Roberts the best man for the place considering the interests of the county as a whole.
 The temper of the board was dis played further by its action in naming seven men for membership in the cOun- ty council of defense. It had been sug- gested by the state council of defense in a letter to the board that fourteen be named. The supervisors refused to do this. claiming that it was an effort on the part O. the state council to play politics.
 The men named were Albert Stacy of Douglas: Tom Egan and Arthur Not man of Bisbee: William Riggs. Dos Cabezos; B. O. Payne. Cochise; A. Y. Smith. Pearce; K. N Coplen. Tomb stone. Under the state law the chair man of the board of supervisors. V. M. Johnson of Bisbee. will act as chair man of the county council.
 The board members. when inter viewed, said they had not considered politics in making the appointments. but had tried tO make the list Of 2p- pointments as restrictive as possible.
 Stacy is a lumberman. Eagan is sec retary of the Warren District cOmmer- cial club, Notman is assistant super intendent of the Phelps Dodge mines in this district. Payne is former. Smith is a mining man. COplen is banker. Stacy and Smith are republi- cans