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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

be left the special means Of earning
the pledge that is to place the Garner
in the ranks of the working patriots.
To the eager Wisconsin girls and
boys from II to 20 avowedly spoil
ing" to get into the active war work
denied because of their youth and
physical limitations, the Earn and
Give division of the United War Work
Campaign spells patriotic salvation.
President Wilson, as everybody
seven organizations-the Army Y. M.
c. A, Y w c.. A, National Catholic
Council. Jewish Welfare Board, War
Camp Community Service, American
Library Association and the Salvation
Army forces for the United
War Work Campaign.
Mott Urges Support.
The Earn and Give division, com
posed of Victory Girls and Victory
Boys of all these organizations, has
the hearty and public support of John
R. Mott, director general of the Unit
ed War Work Campaign, of Bishop P
J. Muldoon, chairman of the National
Catholic War Council, Of Jacob H
Schiff of the Jewish Welfare Board
and of many public spirited and pa
triotic citizens of Wisconsin interest
ed in the work of young people.
Every smart and snappy American
rr;,I i.o yUicoo.cin ~
school or employed, will surely fine
some way of earning at least SIS for the
cheer and comfort of the fighters
Five dollars will bring comfort an(
cheer to one American fighter for five
weeks and thus keep the fighter fit
However any smaller sum will be &C
| ceptable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07


Miss Hazel Croft, educational di-
rector and assistant to the Pastor, was
obliged to resign her position on &C
count of her health and has gone back
to her home in Beloit. Miss Croft
has been in the work here since June
last, and for the time she had been
here did excellent work She was
highly thought of and respected by
all those who had formed her ac-
ouaintance. An operation to her
tonsils was the cause for her resigna-
ton, as she needed rest Her posi-
ton has not yet been filled In going
from Grand Rapids, Miss Croft takes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
Thursday at Stevens Point.

Thursday at Stevens Point.
Fred and julius Oleson have re-
turned to their homes at Stanley, n
D., after spending some time with
relatives and friends here
Ignatius Mros who is stationed at
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton, has been home the past week
on a furlough visiting with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Mros.
Mrs Adolph Green of Stevens
Point visited friends here on Sunday
of last week.
Miss Anna Anderson of Grand Rap
ids spent Sunday of last week at the
home of her parents here.
Sam, Walter and Clement Nystrum
who have been>euployed at Merrill
are home to spend two weeks.
Mrs. A G. Anderson was called to
Chicago on Saturday by the illness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
WEDDING At
KELLNER

Miss Lillian Palmer and Private
Frank Gross of the T. S. n, were
united in marriage Sunday afternoon
Nov. 3rd, at 800 o'clock at the pars-
onage of Rev Radtke at Kellner. The
bride wore a gown of blue silk and
the groom wore the Navy uniform.
They were attended by Laura Kruger
and George Palmer. Mr.. Gross re-
turned to his duties at the Great
Lakes Station Monday night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

On Friday morning Frank Root
John Wilkins, John Weyers and Otto
Herman were all sick. This week
some members of their families are
sick. All seem to be getting along
nicely.
Mrs. D. Reiland and grandmother
Mrs. Meunier and sister-in-law Mrs.
Del Gouchee of Grand Rapids, autoed
here Wednesday and spent the day
with Mr. and Mrs. Bat Sharkey.
Four of the Frank Clark children
from Grand Rapids were spending a
few days at the W. J. Clark home,
while their parents were moving onto
the Joe Weinberg farm in Sigel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

of her daughter.
Christopher Lundberg has gone to
Chicago where he has secured en-
ployment.
Miss Anna Kronholm is spending
the week with relatives at Grand
Rapids
Adolph Johnson is on the sick list
Mr.. Coombs is having new base
ment and some other improvements
made to his house Mr. Mann of
Grand Rapids is doing the work
Messrs Oliver and Horn of Vesper
were business callers here on Mon
day.
The members of the Mike Adams
family are reported to be on the sick
list.
August Baur is home from Grand
Rapids where he has beer employed
for soms time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
Y. M. c. A. MISSIONARIES.

The Peoria, Ill, Transcript calls
attention-most pertinently, in view
of the United War Work Campaign
to the searching questions which must
be satisfactorily answered by appli-
cants for army work with the Y. M
c. A. or other soldier welfare organi-
cations The Transcript would go fur
Their and present carefully construct.
ed missionaries to all public office
holders. If our welfare workers must
be-as they should be-100 per cent
efficient, who not those who represent
US in official jobs at home?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

their convictions.
Sorensen Brothers were brought up
in Racine County where some Of the
largest and best cabbage, onion and
potato fields in the world, are pro-
duced on the drained out beds of old
inland lakes and ponds. The silt and
muck and rotted peat of these old
lake floors make the best soils to be
found, and a few keen-eyed men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

acres Of onions 70 acres of oats and
40 acres of rye.
When it is remembered that this
entire large farm was simply weedy
marshy waste, with some of the wild
pasture grasses growing on the high
er spots, but short time ago, there
is no wonder that some of the older
Jackson County farmers had doubts
about the operations in the beginning
The black silt soil of the bottoms
varies from a few inches to six feet
in depth. After draining, it needs
lining and airing out, to bring its
best yields. The best plan Of aera-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

them away from their plans? Not so
that you could notice Dave and
Chris" didn't look the least scared
when we saw them last week. There
was no reason for their being scared,
for back of all their plans was the
knowledge that they knew exactly
what they were doing. We will ex-
plain.
These two men have had a fine
practical schooling in the science
of land drainage which their first
friendly advisers who met them at
the train that day had not had. This
knowledge gave them the courage Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

farms where this same good work
going forward at a splendid pace.
Other projects in this section
the land draining operations
Messrs. Hahn, Brrkey and other ia
seeing agriculturists who are star
ing in the same way that the Sore
sens did. These last named m,
have in all 2,4O0 acres drained 1.5'
ready to pillow, and $50 acres und
the pillow this season. They have /.
acres of rye that could not be bette
With their new buildings, drai
working. their herd of cows fro
which goodly monthly income
realized, and the grazing privileg.
on thousands of acres on the hill
surrounding this rich bottom Ian
their farms are really great plan
for the production of the foodstuf
now so much needed by the wor}
There is a great contrast betwe,
these wild lands of two years az
and the present prospects of success
Sorenen Brothers also have
herd of cattle, but they are Here
fords, as they prefer beef productio
to dairying just now. An Tyrshil
herd is planned for the future, how
ever; but these live stock project
are to be handled by men who ar
not doing the farm gardening.
Good results from the applicatio
of 500 pounds per acre of a balance
commercial fertilizer were had b
the Sorensens. This, with a ligh
sowing of lime, puts the long sodde
soils III perfect condition to begi
cropping. They have two tractors C
medium weight and power, and 81
horses of their own, besides severe
teams that are hired. They hav
proved that tractors pay.
What more shall We say? Thu
story is still new, as the work {
laying the small branch tiles is nc
yet finished. Enough has been don,
however, to show that the value {
those fertile acres is increasing ever
season, and these pioneers are pro,
ing that their judgment is sound.
There are good shipping poin
from short sidings at nearby village
and on the farms, which is an in
portant matter. The final verdi
given by the men whose names al
mentioned is that the drained an
improved lands in these counties al
fully equal to the black sandy LOAF
soils from which they emigrated.
Other things, then, being as favor
able, the advantage to be game
from settling on these lands nov
costing but one-third or one-fourt
as much as land in the older truck
ing sections is plainly to be seen b,
all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
Portage, Adams and
Waushara Counties Drain
age Lands Just AS Good

honest, so far as the givers were con-
cerned, and similar advice was dished
out in goblets and dollops for many
weeks after these two young farm
gardeners from southeastern Wiscon-
sin started in to drain out the rich
bottom lands of their new farm at
Valley Junction so that they could do
some good farming on their holdings
there.
Did this we'll meant advice scare
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

The results of patrol maintenance
of the State Trunk Highways may
be expressed as follows: Where you
could ride with safety and comfort
last year in your motor car at the
rate of eighteen miles an hour, this
year you can ride with equal ease
and comfort twenty-five miles an hour
That means a good many million
hours saved in Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

these drainage pioneers in Jackson
County They began operations
there last year, and soon had their
main bitches and outlets working,
so that the run-off began to lower
the water table
This summer they have 500 acres
ready for the pillow. Their entire
holdings are $50 acres. The crops
this season comprise IS acres OF
cabbage, 40 acres of potatoes, &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

ton is that of working and growing
crops on it, and these crops should
grow better every year. Such has
been the experience of mn on the
similar drained areas in other parts
of the state.
In this same locality there is the
Chinese colony farm Of 1900 acres
just started in operation, where they
have 200 acres of potatoes this first
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

Word has been received from Mrs.
A. E. Russell of Cogswell, N. D.,
announcing the arrival of a baby boy
born Aug. 14th. Mr.. Russell is now
Somewhere in France" was formerly
employed at the First National Bank
here and later worked at Port Ed
wards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

Word has been received from Vim
cent Nash, who is Somewhere in
France, stating that he has been
promoted to sergeant. He is with
the 10th Field Artillery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Boorman and
daughters, Constance and Carol, and
son Harvey, accompanied the remains
of Mrs. Jesse Boorman to Tomah
Wednesday for burial
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
RUDOLPH

Election Day was very quiet here
this year.
A j. Kujawa is very busy these
days filing out questionaires, on ae-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. w. c. Weisel is recovering
from quite a serious illness, but not
the prevailing one of influenza of
which her friends are glad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

Edward Kramer will leave this
evening for Dodgeville where he will
enter the U. S. army and on Nov. IL
will enter a camp in Texas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
How A Salesman Suffered

R. J. Porter, Sterling, Col, writes
Il suffered with a painful, weak back
AS travelling salesman l had to stop
frequently to pick up my grips, and
the pain when I Strengthened up was
awful. | was induced to try Foley
Kidney pills. Relief was immediate
Say, they are great" Prompt and
tonic. Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

Frank Neibauer, who left here last
week, is nicely located at Naval Eng
ineering School in Chicago.
Mrs A L. Skinner of Stevens Point
is visiting friends and relatives in the
city.
A Karseboom left Tuesday for
Milwaukee where he will undergo an
operation in the interest of his health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
SIGEL

Mr.. Winger of Athens is here visit
ing at the home of his son William.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Krause spent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

with her the best wishes of many
friends and acquaintance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

FOR RENT-M. J. McRaith resi-
dence in first ward. House has been
entirely remodeled inside and electric
lights installed, papered and painted
Enquire of B. G. Chandose Alt, 1st
Street north If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

around Tomah, Warrens and Valley
junction have in the last few years
found and recognized some of these
silt beds in Jackson and Monroe.
The work of the Sorensens is as
helpful and interesting as any of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

The NJ G. Smart family have moved
from their home on River road into
their house at 1856 Elm street for the
winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07
DRAINAGE WORK IN JACK
SON AND MONROE
Pioneers Are Showing How To Grow
Cash Crops. Good Results In
These Counties

This advice was we'll meant and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

season. A little farther southeast is
the Witte farm, where the onions
yielded 700 bushels per acre last
year.
Over the line in Jackson County
are the Fell, Albrecht and Burkey
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-11-07

To each Victory Boy and Victory
Girl, working singly or in groups, will
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
(RObert ]. Bender)

WASHINGTON, JAM Sin unquestiOnable terms
President Wilson at the joint session today stipulated the
American aims. He said the nation would continue
the struggle until these accomplished He said
'The compelling voice of the Russian people asking def
milton of American principles and purposes prompted
the speech 1t directed largely to Russia 1t scored
German rulers and their sinister tactics, demanded light
on all future negotiations and treaties and reiterated the
demand for territorial adjustment insurng peace The
terms outlined were: open covenants, openly reached
with ensuing secret treaties; freedom of the SEAS
peace and except that caused by international ac
lOn for the enforcement of international cOvenants
trade equality among the nations cOnsenng to peace
reduction of ornaments; impartial adjustment OF colo
nia claims with regard for the inhabitants Wishes evacu
alton of all Russian territory, assurances for her un
hampered opportunity for practical and economical de-
VelOpment; evacuation and restoration of Belgium;
evacuation of France rghtng of the wrong OF 1875 re-
adjustment of the Italian frontier along the lines of ma
tiOnaty autonomous development of Austria Hungary
evacuation and restoration of ROumania, Serbia and
Montenegro giving Serbia the the Balkans
states relations to be determined by friendly counsel;
sovereignty of the Turkish portions of the Ottoman EN-
pire autonomy for the other natiOnaes under the
Turkish rule permanent freedom for the Dardanelles
independent Poland with to the and league OF
nations to enforce these specific covenants
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
SKELETON UNCOVERED
IN DIGGING CELLAR

Bringing to light customs of early
Pendleton and the primitive west, an
old cedar coffin containing the re-
mains of dead person and n large
rib bone was unearthed yesterday aft
crnoon by James Eldridge. retired
Cmatilla county farmer, at his home
at 306 West Tustin street.
Mr. Eldridge was digging under
the house for a cellar when his shov-
CIV struck the end OF a coffin. He i'm
mediately cut into the box and found
n large rib bone. some buttons evi-
IDENTIFY from a shirt and small piece
of homespun cloth such as was used
in making shirts in those days. Chief
OF Police Roberts was summoned and
together the men went over the re-
mains The bone was brought to the
office Of city Physician Hattery who
declares the bono is too large 60 be
that Of any human. Mr. 1T1dridgc be.
lieves a rat had dragged the bono to
It's place Of Couccalmcnt
AS to how long ago the event took
place can only he guessed ut, but II
probably dates back to the early days
when an undertaken was unknown in
these parts and the dead were all dis.
posed Of in this manner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
WOMAN AND
SON BARELY
MISS DEATH

Roy Brewer. the six year old son
nj MIR. and Mrs. Alvey Brewer, 40l
Aura street, had a narrow escape from
drowning about noon today in the
tmatilla river. Mrs. Brewer and son
WCrc taking dinner to MIR. Brewer who
Is engaged in plastering n house near
the north side of the MatloCk street
bridge. They were walking along the
south side of the river i'm Roundup
park when the bank suddenly caved
I'm.
Mrs. brewer and her son were both
sent into the stream. Tn- child with
great presence of mind. dropped the
pail he was carrying ano Wy padding
kept himself above water, until he
could reach n stump which was lodg-
cd against some weeds. The lad
climbed on top Of the stump. His
movement dislodged the stump and
It floated down the river with the hoy
hanging on. Finally getting Cluse>to
the shore young Brewer graspod some
weeds along the bank ana Clamhcred
out. lie was nearly exhausted and
had swallowed much water
Mrs. Brewer after failing in the
water was able to get hold Of bushes
along the shore and get out. The last
she saw of her child he appeared To he
going under and she screamed and
then tainted. Several mon who were
in the vicinity hurried To the sCcuo
and took Mrs. Brewer and her son TO
their home,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
WATER POWER BILL IS
READY TO INTRODUCE

WASHINGTON,, Jan. S.-The ad-
mlnistration waterpower and power
development bin to increase the navi-
cability of streams. TO coordinate rail
and water transportation, and tremen-
duously expand national resources by
Harvesting the streams, is ready for
Introduction. 1t embodies the ideas
of President Wilson Secretary Lane
and the leading conservationists. It
seeks to settle the ten year fight over
the control OF streams. preserving the
public's rights perpetually hut giving
the public the benefits Of their dcvel-
opment under the direction of n COM
mission comprising the war, interior
and agriculture secretaries, with an
executive officer named by the Pres
ident. who is empowered to license
the construction OF dams. reservoirs
and powcrsitcs for fifty years, with
rental fee 1t empowers the govern
ment to commander any power
plant wanted for the manufacture OF
explosives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
WTLSON AGAIN STIMULATES IT, S. WAR AIMS
APPRENTICES TRY
HOAX IN EFFORT
TO WIN WELCOME

A fake telegram received yester-
day stating that Ralph hargett, for
mer high school president, would be
ON delayed No. Is was the cause of
an enthusiastic crowd or students
at the depot last night.
Harget was not on the train, but
instead there were ten or his fellow
naval apprentices from Bremerton ma
Wy yard on their way to a training sta
ton in Virginia. The telegram was
sent by Rusty" Nolan, a friend Of
Targets at Bremerton, to Harlan
Fell, n high school student. Accord
ing to Nolan the scheme was to get
out a crowd of Targets friends and
enjoy some of the famous Pendleton
The students were there
but the reception was not out of the
ordinary when the hoax was discov-
cred.
According to Information gathered
last night, Hargett endeavored To Sc
cure a reduction in rank or third class
apprentice in order to ac-
his friends to the eastern
but was unsuccessful.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
MRS. JAMES WYRICK
GOES TO LAST REST
Prominent Young Pendleton
Woman Passes Away
Early Last Night.

Mrs. Helen Maud Wyrick, prominent
young Pendleton woman, passed
away last night at 5:15 o'clock at tho
home of her mother. Mrs.fA. A KIM
ball, 313 Aura street. The deceased
was the wife OF James Wyrick. prom
inent Umatilla county farmer, and
was 81 years old.
Mrs. Wyrick has been i'll for the
past two years. She was born in At
umway. Iowa, May 8. 1885. She came
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A A.
kimhall. to ,Pendleton while child
and has lived here since. She was
married Christmas Day of 1905 to
James Wyrick. She was member of
the Baptist church and the Eastern
Star and had large circle OF friends.
Mrs. Wyrick is survived by her hus-
band, James Wyrick: her mother.
Mrs. A. a. Kimball; sister Mrs.
Omar stephens Of Athena. and one
brother. Nathaniel ]. Kimbal, who is
now in motor boat service of the u.
s navy. Mr. Kimball is expected to
arrive here within n few days,
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at , o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. Kimball. 3i3 Aura street. In
terment will be made in Olney ceme-
terry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
DOCKET is FIXED
OF JANUARY TERM

Circuit Judge Gilbert W. Phelps has
made out the docket of jury cases for
the January term of court. The dock
ct is as follows: Jan. II State Us. Earl
Bugg: Jan. II, State VS.. Harry Wes-
sci State VS.. j. II. Means. State VS..
Lloyd Thomas, State VS.. Noah Mar
tin and State VS.. Attebury; Jan. is.
Effie Weidert VS.. Lyman Bros, Peter
Weidert vs.. Lyman Bros. Peter Weld
ert ys. Anna Mortamer. Carl Emery
vs.. Dick Kircholl. j. J. Foley vs. Lewis
Bergevin: Jan. Il. state VS.. Cora Col
well and Laurence Colwell: Jan. 2S,
Ira starr vs.. y. u. Ry. Co, George
Strand VS., y. T. Ry. co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-01-08
GERMANY OPPOSED
TO BRITIAN'S TERMS
Liberals, However, Begin
ming to Assert Themselves
Stronger Than Before.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Prelimi-
nary reports indicate that Germany is
not disposed to accept Lloyd George
terms as a neEotIauon basis. How
ever, other adyiCes show the German
liberals are beginning TO assert them
selves stronger than ever. giving some
hope that the international recon
SJructjon desired by the allies as a
peace basis will eventually get under
way. Tho Liberal opposition to Ger
many's annexation plans for Russia
is considered the most hopeful sign
of the Teuton mind shown.