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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
i've meeting. The cranberry crop pros
poets are fine. Early frosts are now
the only thing to fear.
Thursad Aug. Is, 1918

The B. Ward Beam Co, Americas
pioneer aviation school. will furnish
for the Marshfeld Fair, Sept. 3. 4, 5, 6
a licensed pilot ai.i IL rstructor from It :
training camps, showing for the FIST
time in Wisconsin, the evolutions of
the war plane. Two flights will be
made daily R. R. Williams, Secy,
Sexton Bldg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
Rudolph Moravian Church

On the 1st, End and 4th Sundays of
each month.
Sunday School at 1870 P. M.
Preaching Service at 2:3O P. NJ.
On other Sundays, Sunday School
at 1920 A. NJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

The pro-Germans in the regions
where they predominant think they
make a great concession when they
allow English to be made an elective
course in their schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
Locomotive Engineer Writes

When the kidneys are not working
properly, backache, stiff joints, rheu-
matte pains and suffering result. Geo.
McLain, Turtle Lake, N. D., writes:
II am a locomotive engineer. I had
a bad pain in my back and my bladder
action was very irregular. I took
Foley Kidney Pills and was relieved
in a couple Of days" Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

WANTED-Place by girl of II to
work for board and attend Wood
County Normal at Grand Rapids. Ad-
dress Miss Ida Smith, Plainfeld, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

Miss Della Fritz is enjoying her
vacation and is camping up river with
friends for a week
acknowledgements cook and
assistant helper. Call at Mrs. F. J.
Woods residence or phone 349. If,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
Christian Science Church.

Sunday service-10.45 a. m.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
Lesson Subject-Soul.
All are invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
METHODIST CHURCH

9:45 A. NJ. Sunday School
HOO A. NJ. Morning Worship
Subiect-"An Unwelcome Messenger"
6:45 P NJ. Topic for Epworth
League" -'"The Hidden Pillars of Ny
Life" Leader-Mrs. E. C. Rossier.
1880 P. NJ Evening Service Pa
tri0tic Music.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
CHURCHNOIICES
SCANDINAVIAN MORAVIAN
CHURCH SERVICES
Rev. Theodore Reinke, Pastor

$50 A. NJ. Sunday School
1920 A. NJ. English Preaching ser
vice every Sunday except on the first
Sunday of each onth, when the morn
ing service is Norwegian.
500 P. M. English preaching ser
vice,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

Miss Daisy Muenier is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties at
the Johnson & Hill Co. store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15
Saratoga Union Church

Preaching Service at P NJ. on the
3rd Sunday of each Month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

Mrs. Sarah E. Gardener of Toma-
hawk is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
NJ. P. Nissen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

The Common Council Of the City of
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, do ordain
Is follows:
SECTION 1. The Library building
at the corner of Baker Street and
First Street North in said City, is
hereby designated as the polling place
for the First, Second, Third and
Fourth Wards of said City and shall
be used as such for all elections here
after.
SECTION 2. The West Side Fire
Engine House is hereby designated as
the polling place for the Fifth, Sixth
Seventh and Eighth Wards of said
City and shall be used as such for all
elections hereafter.
SECTION 8. All existing ordin-
ances or parts Of ordinances, repug-
nant to or conflicting with this ordin-
ance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after the date of its passage and pub
Hcation.
Dated August 9th, 1918.
Passed, approved and adopted Aug
9th, 1918
Chas. Z. BRIERE, Mayor.
Attest: F. G. GILKEY, City Clerk.
Mrs. Louis Fritz has gone for al
extended visit with her son, Herman
and family at Minneapolis.
Mrs. J. J. Leutneger, and Mrs. Ed
Ayrward who have been visiting witt
their sister, Mrs. John Schnabel Sr
returned to their home in Neenal
Friday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-08-15

Mrs. Louis Fritz has gone for an
extended visit with her son, Herman
and family at Minneapolis.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
HORSE STEAK SELLS
LIKE HOT CAKES

After a weeks experience at sell.
ing horse flesh, Gotieb Maier, butcher
of Toledo, o., says that he will con-
tinue his business as long as the sup
ply of horsese continues.
Maier's venture into the horse meat
business was made on two horses
which he purchased at an auction
sale for $65. Before his first day Of
business was over he was all sold
out. His business has been ever rush
ing since.
All of which has convinced Maeir
that horse meat is no longer consid-
cred taboo as a table delicacy. His
prices range from 10 cents for ham,
burger to 10c for porterhouse steak.
Horse tail soup may soon be a new
item on the menu.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
Retail Merchants Selling Food
Products Meet and Organ
ize at the Suggestion
Of Mayor Wright

Mayor Wright called the retai
merchants, handling food products 1
Baxter Springs into session last Fri
day for the purpose of informing
them regarding the sale OF products
under control of the State Food Ad
ministration.
Discussing the situation It was con
sidered necessary to organize tn
dealers handling foods, and the Mer
chants Association was the result
There was no thought or purpose o.
eliminating competition or the fixing
Of prices; simply cooperative move
ment for observance of food law
and rulings, and the elimination Of
toothpick deliveries and useless oper.
ating expense.
The Association elected the follow
ing officers to serve one year: James
Harmon, President; H. H. Mcclure
Vice-President; Fairfax Barnes, Sec
retary-Treasurer.
1t developed at the meeting, that in
order to buy "a pounds of flour-the
quantity apportioned to each family
Us a weeks ration-it would be nec-
essary for the purchaser to buy and
mix with the flour & pounds of one
of the by-products listed by the Food
Administration, including barley, corn
meal, oat meal, buckwheat, hominy,
rye flours, and many other products
that will be named by the Food Ad-
ministration. The mixing order is
imperative and purchasers disobeying
will be refused second purchases
when they apply.
The local association decided that
only orders of $1.50 and more would
be subject to delivery. The closing
hour will be z o'clock each evening,
but Saturday, when dealers may re-
main open as long as they desire,
but when they close Saturday they
must remain closed until Monday
morning at z o'clock. There will pos
itively be no Sunday selling.
Every citizen should cheerfully sub
NIT to the above rulings or any other
rules that are formulated to help
conserve the foods of the nation and
thus assist in winning the war. do
your Bit.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
NEW TOWN SITE
SOUTH 0F.BAXTER
Springing Up in the Center Of a
Group of Very Promising
Mines Four Miles South
of Baxter

Leadville, is the name of a new
town located just four miles south Of
Baxter Springs. 1t is surrounded by
a group of several mines and mills
and would appear to be very favor
ably located for a home and business
center for this mining activity. Mr..
T. II. Miller, Of this city, is handling
the sale of lots in this townsites See
the advertisement in this paper. Some
of the best money made in this dis
trict the past few months has been in
buying lots in the new townsites and
selling them at big advances in price,
Several stores and a number Of homes
have either been started in Leadville
or win be built early this spring.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

o. w. Fail of the firm of Fail &
Kaltenbach known as the Baxter
Realty Co., has sold his interests in
the business to Mr.. Kaltenbach who
will continue in the firm. Mr.. E. II.
Schloeman has taken over the insur-
ance end of this firm and will become
a partner in the real estate depart
ment. Mr.. Kaltenbach retains an in
terest in all real estate matters and
will also have the exclusive handling
of the town sites of Erie, Okla, and
new townsite to be plated soon on
the Carl Ebanstein land west of Bax-
ter Springs, close to the Ebenstine-
Brewster mill sites.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Cherokee county is going to be
$933.25 better off as a result of de-
cisions handed down Saturday after
noon by the supreme court. The cases
involved were those of the state
against Nick Bonka and Lorenzo
Perello and the state against John
Colletti and Lorenzo Perrallo.
Bonka and COrtelli gave bonds in
connection with liquor cases which
were finally forfeited. Perello was
surety in each case. The county first
obtained judgment in the lower court
and the supreme court has affirmed
the decisions. Bonka and Perello must
pay two bonds, one for $278.1O and
the other for $500, the first given fol
a fine and costs and the other when
a case was appealed, and Coretti and
Perello must pay bond for $156.lt
given for a fine and costs.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
MELROSE

DR.. Walker was called to Pichel
last Sunday to see one of his patients
us his auto was out Of commission he
hired the auto taxi Of Melrose, Harry
Dill, manager, to take him.
Pulling autos with teams and
trucks is the order of the day lately
on the Melrose and Baxter roads, as
well as to Picher and near by towns
G. H. Filby was business caller in
Baxter last Saturday afternoon.
Ora Brown made business trip to
Columbus last Monday.
AL Lovejoy went to Baxter last
Thursday.
Mrs. Ora Brown received a visit
from her Father, Mr.. Welch of Dig
gins, No., last week. Mr.. Welch has
son and daughter living in this vi
cinity and thinks of moving his fam
ily here from Missouri in the near fu-
ture.
Will Pennock, business manager OF
the telephone line No. %, out of Mel
rose, has been a Give wire" the past
week urging his helpers with setting
new posts and putting up new wires
and insulators, repairing the line in
general.
S. B. Nelson, living at Stebbins, has
daughter fourteen years old from
the southeast part of Oklahoma that
has come to make her home with him
and her stepmother. The girl is q
victim of paralysis and is deprived OF
the use of her left arm and foot, tho
she is the picture of health and
beauty.
D. S. Stebbins has been at COlum-
bus most of the past week, as the
roads were so bad he could hardly
motor out in safety.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
KANSAS SEED SHORTAGE

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 12-The crop
production committee of the Kansas
council of defense, under the direction
of DR.. w. M. Jardine, is making a
seed inventory of the state.
There is a serious shortage Of corn
and sorghum seed in Kansas, due to
early frosts last fall which checked
the normal maturing of these crops.
At least 45 per cent of the corn pro-
duced is unfit for seed. Twenty to 36
counties in central and western Kan
sas will be compelled to import seed
corn. The sorghum shortage is more
acute since 80 to rs per cent Of the
crop was damaged. Surrounding
states are having Similar trouble and
have been sending to Kansas for seed.
The committee on crop production
has sent out a QUESTIONABLE to all the
available addresses Of farmers in the
state who grow corn or sorghum. The
farmers in filing out this QUESTIONABLE
will tell how much and what kind Of
seed they viii need. Those who have
sed for sale will give the quantity and
quality.
This information win be tabulated
and the names of the farmers pub
lished with the amount Of seed they
want to huy, or have to sell. In this
way the neds Of the. farmers win be
met in the interest Of greater food
production. The cooperation Of the
public is desired.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
DREADFUL COUGH CURED

A severe cold is often followed by a
rough cough for which Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has proven especially
valuable. Mrs. F. w. Olsen, Marys-
Vile, No., writes: "About two years
ago my little boy Jean caught Sc
we're cold and coughed dreadfully for
days. ! tried a number of-cough med
icines but nothing did him any good
until / gave him Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t relieved his cough right
away and before he had finished TAX
ing one bottle he was cured. ! think
it is just fine for children"
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE COUNTY SEAT
Interesting Items From CherO-
kee COunty's Seat of Gov
News That
All Should Read

The following jury panel has beel
drawn for service at the March tern
Of court at Galena:
L. C. Gassoway, Galena; S. Willis
Webb Cityl Mike Cassidy, Scammon
Ira F. Edwards, Baxter Springs; Ale'
Brown, Stone City; William Swalley
Baxter Springs; Lon Helms, Weii
City; J. I. Morrison, Baxter Springs
Chas. Manhart, Galena; Edward
Bryan, Baxter Springs; Thomas Rob-
erts, Scammon; r. A. Cole, Galena;
Thomas Thompson, Columbus; R. N
Jarrett, Galena; Tom Britton, Weir
Cit; C. F. Peck, Pittsburg, r. s; c.
A. Smith, Columbus; Alva Foust, Ga
lena; T. d. Martin, Galena; William
Blackett, Scammon; H. S. Patton, Co
lumbus; George Truster, Galena; Uric
Barnes, Columbus; Otto Petty, Ga
lena; Harry Westervelt, Hallowell; J.
N. Stone, Cherokee; Frank Medster,
Columbus; Harry Nifing, Galena; N.
Way, Columbus; ]. NJ. Buffalo, Halo
well; o. A. Dodson, Galena; Phillip
Robbins, Cherokee; C. E. Beeman,
Oswego, Oscar Jones, Scammon; L. d.
Brewster, Baxter Springs.
The term of court will open at Ga
lena March s.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Forty schools were represented in 1
scholarship contest, held at the coun
ty high school building, the result Of
which were announced by County
Superintendent G. A. Sanders.
Coal Valley won the first schoo
prize with S2 points; Carona second
with 20 points; Skidmore third, with
~ points and Pleasant Hill and Union
tied for fourth and fifth places with
10 points each.
Other schools which won points in
that part Of the contest were Rose
land, Stippville, Lostine, Miriam,
Sherwin, Hickory Grove, owsley and
the Golden Rule.
Following is n list of the individual
prize winners:
Spelling A-Josephine Platts, first;
Reba Creech, second; Vinvent Grant,
third; Beaulah C. Dell, fourth; Edith
Starrett, fifth.
Spelling B-Keith Kelley, first; Ed
ward Lasley, second; Esta Derfelt,
third; Ira Fox, fourth; Coline Bird,
fifth.
Arithmetic Frank Spicer, first;
Erwin Bowman, second; Pauline
Dresia, third; Maude Carlise, fourth;
Harriet Cunningham, fifth.
History-Frank Spicer, first; Ge-
neva Burgan, second; Walter Scott,
third; Lynn Sivil, fourth; Violet Scott
fifth.
Geography-Lois Ward, first; Har-
old Bond, second; Ruth Fitzgerald,
third; Lynn Sivil, fourth; Margaret
Allen, fifth.
The meeting of the County Teach
ers' Association, held in connection
with the contest, was carried out ac-
to program, of which a big
musical number by the students Of
the county high school was feature.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

The following cases have been filed
for hearing during the March term
of the district court sitting in Galena
Divorce cases of Pachia Barker vs.
Lenard Barker for desertion; case
of A. v. Smith VS.. Paul l.. Burns and
others, for specific performance OF
contract; Divorce case of Pearl M.
Stone VS.. r. C. Stone for extreme
cruelty; Case of Mrs. E. Sapp VS.. the
Missouri Business mems Accident and
Health Association of st. Louis, the
case is for the collection of insurance
on the policy Of the late Dexter Sapp.
Cora b. Truster VS.. Georgia. Truster,
for divorcI on the grounds OF cruelty;
Ester Shivner VS.. Edwaru Snivner for
divorce; George A. Reed VS.. Jane
Reed for divorce on the grounds Of
gross neglect of duty; C. &. Worth
ington VS.. Rodger Foundry and Man
ufacturing Co., suit for damage;
Rebecca NJ. Hunter and others VS..
Clarence Board and others an in
juction suit in regard to a mining
deal; +. L. Burton VS., Titus Coan a
quiet title suit over some Baxter
property; First National Bank Of
Miami VS.. Benjamin Quapaw and
others, a suit on note. First National
Bank of Miami VS.. Charles Goodeagle
and others suit on note. Pittsburg
and Midway Coal Co., VS.. Ed Maymie,
suit on account; Syble Fancher VS..
w. B. Fancher and others for
damage.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

Postmaster ]. P. Hendrickson was
notified recently that the registration
of German aliens will continue until
the night of February 1S. If there
are any Germans in Cherokee county
who are not naturalized or applied
for naturalization, they must register
with their postmaster or they will be
subject to arrest and possible intern
ment.
Eight such persons have registered
here.
A total of eighteen finger prints
had TO be taken Of each German who
registered. Three different sets Of
papers had to be made out and each
man had to pose before q photograph
er four times.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
BAXTER WOMEN

II had stomach trouble so bad !
could eat nothing but toast, fruit
and hot water. Everything else
soured and formed gas. Dieting did
no good. l was miserable until !
tried buckthorn bark, glycerin,
etc., as mixed in Adler-l-ka. ONE
SPOONFUL benefited me IN
STANTLY." Because Adler-i-ka
empties BOTH large and small in
testine it relieves ANY CASE con-
stipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has
QUICKEST action of anything we
ever sold. Jas. C. Page, druggist.
No. 4
Baxter Springs news., 1918-02-15

The local draft board is in receipt
of the new rules and regulations COW
ering physical examinations, but has
received no instructions as to when
the examinations shall be resumed.
The new regulations remove many OF
the severe requirements to get into
the army, and a great many young
men who would have been rejected
under the old system probably will
find themselves accepted for service
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Doubtful Rhine Provinces.

On German prisoners captured in the present al
lied offensive were found papers showing the diff
controlling soldiers from Alsace and Lorraine A
memorandum gives details of mutiny of Alsatians
in which 10000 soldiers participated. order from
the princes headquarters commands that
men from these two provinces be sent to the rear
for field work and that on account of the many
desertions they shall under no circumstances be
used in the front lines.
This is the first information regarding the sftua-
ton in these provinces that has been received for
months. although the final disposition of Alsace
and Lorraine is one of the vital problems of the
war. The German propagandists busy year
ago trying convince the world of the loyalty of
these provinces to Germany We were told that the
Zabern incident entirely forgotten and that the
lame cobbler who had been knocked down and sa-
bred by the noble young Won Forerstner had been
ostracized in the great wave Of patriotic fervor
that had swept over Alsace. In fact the Germans
had conferred such great benefit upon these two
provinces that they shining examples OF the
Prussian theory OF absorption, ut not for your
interests that have conquered you, but for the
interest Of the empire.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
LIFE'S FULLNESS.
-Rv Victor u pd oIIffn

There had been no romance about
the marriage Of Wynne Peyton to
Nellie Price. yet for the most part
she was sweetly content He was a
man any woman might respect and
esteem. There had been no love
making and his choice of Nellie had
come about through impulse. Pey-
ton was engaged in business III a
good way. He had in his employ a
man who had been bookkeeper way
back TO the time his father had
started the business. John Price
died, leaving a motherless daugh-
ter. Peyton exerted himself to pay
all due respect to the memory of
this faithful old business servant.
This had brought him in close con-
tact with the Borrowing daughter.
Peyton felt it a duty TO make some
provision for the lonely orphan
He asked her to become his wife
There was a spirit of patience and
gentleness about the young girl that
won his admiration. He had no
time for love, no told himself, but
he surely needed someone to make
a home for himself and those de-
pendent upon him. Nellie fitted into
the situation completely, to his way
OF thinking. She fluttered, and her
eyes wore a beseeching expression
as Peyton told her of his wish to
marry her. The man did not read
in the same the earnest longing OF
an unframed heart for love, and ten
dernesAs and aapreciation. She was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

worn out with overwork, az the
thought Of home and comfort ne
was half minded TO east business
and gain TO the winds He was
buoyed up, however, by photographs
of Nellie sent him Of his mother
and the children, happy faced ana
healthy, and by a letter from ms
mother telling Of the treasure OF
the household, Nellie, who seemed
TO possess a magic OF making e'-
erybody contented.
At the end Of two years he leI-
the plantation like a man released
from a prison. He would surprise
the folks, and he reached home aJ
dusk to find his mother alone. she
greeted him with JOY. almost I'M
mediately beginning 10 eNlol inc
angel in the house who had MADE
an earthly Eden Of the pretty
home.
And oh! we have a wonderful
surprise for you" she began, anu
was interrupted by the appearance
Of Nellie and the two little ones.
Il have something 70 show you
she fustered. and she led him mo
a little room where a chcrub race
smiled up at him from It's baby cfip'
The strong man fairly reeied az
the ravishirg preseutmeut or inc
moment. Husband and father, "
new soul seemed suddenly born
within him. lie clasped his devoted
wife in his arms. fairly fearful TOT
JOY.
Good by business" he sdlu'
Now l have time for-loyo!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

would be lost.
Il have decided that the Brazil
end of our business needs me more
than this end" he told her, land
shall leave tomorrow night"
Il hope it will not be a long alb
sence," said Nellie, and his heart
warmed at the manifest sincerity
of her words.
II fear So" he replied-"at least
a year. l shall leave you amply
provided for and want you to sus-
tain no onerous dUties.-sI the care
of mother and the children becomes
too strenuous, promise me that you
will make some arrangements TO
tighten the burden"
Your mother. the children, 3"
cried Nellie, her true eyes betoken-
ing the genuineness of her emo
ton. why, they have become half
OF life TO mel l really think they
are beginning to love me as l do
them. And the other half is-you."
and he quiyered as her hand rested
upon his own and he realized the
sterling worthiness of the woman
he had welded lovelessly.
At the end OF year Peyton was
still at the remote coffee plantation.
the affairs Of which he was whip
ping back into shape. Every week
there reached him a letter from
Nellie. Its tone was wifely and ar
fectionate. but mainly detailing in
formation that he as business man
would appreciate Once month
he replied. Many a time, when half
i'll from climatic conditions and