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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
u. S. ARMY WILL
HAVE DIRECTOR
Maj. Gen. Wood Mentioned for
Post Under Reoganiza-
ti0n of Staff.
WILL HAVE WIDE POWERS
General Goethas Will Have Charge of
Traffic and Storage in Addition
to His Present Duties, Says
Official Statement.

Washington, Feb. 13.-A supreme di-
rector of operations is to be created
for the American army.
This announcement was made by the
war department in explanation of the
recent reorganization Of the general
staff into five divisions. The state
ment reads:
Under the reorganization plan a
permanent director of operations is to
be named. This officer will direct the
operations of all branches of the army,
including tank and gas service, re-
cruiting, mobilization movements and
distribution of troops, construction
plans and projects, assignment Of
equipment, overseas priority, de-
cision as TO camp sites, environments
and posts and personnel. At present
Brig. Gen. FL. Jeryey is acting for the
general staff in this capacity.
No Indication was forthcoming as
TO the identity of the officers tS be
named. Because of his wide expert
ence in organization work Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood is mentioned as II pos
Sibility.
To Have Wide Powers.
Discussing the recent reOrganiZa-
tiOn the statement says in part:
THE general staff is to operate
through five main administrative di-
visions, each division being directed
by Il military officer with powers to
act for the secretary of war and the
chief of staff in matters within the
jurisdiction of that division.
IF the ordance department, for in
stance, should require 100000 shells
the procedure would be consultation
with the surveyor of purchases and
supplies to ascertain with whom ana
when deliveries might be expected.
~The ordnance department then
would proceed to purchase the shells
as ii has heretofore and would draft
and execute a contract for the mate
rial Before final ratification this
contract would pass through the hands
Of Brigadier General Pierce, director
of purchases and supplies.
1.-The actual details of the purchase
nance department and in the majority
of instances the signed contract Woulc
be placed before the director of sup
plies and purchases for final wise.
Seek to Gain co-ordonation.
The same system will prevail il
the letting of contracts for other ma
terials needed in the army-cl0thes
shoes, drugs, uniforms, food, etc.
In addition to this duty as quarter
master general Maj. Gen. George w
Goethals viii act rs director of stor
age and traffic. In this latter capnc
tty General GOethals viii direct pri
critics of storage and war traffic in th'
United States, the embarkation o
supplies and troops in land war trans
portation and storage at inland points
embarkation points and oversea
points.
In exercising these duties, Genera
Goethals must work in conjunction
with the shipping board, the dfrecto
general of railroads and the SeYera
supply bureaus. He will, of course
maintain cooperative relations wit
the overhead division of purchases an
supplies, headed by General Pierce
which furnishes the supplies for stol
noe or traffic"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
boy IS
FATALLY BURNED

Brentwood, Wis, Feb. 13.-When
gasoline stove exploded, Cecil Shaver,
youngest brother of J. r. Shaver of
Augusta, Wis, received such severe
burns that he died shortly afterward
at Bakersfield, Cal, according to a
message received here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

In another column Of this issue a
"Tax Payer" has contributed an arti-
Gle in favor Of E. W. Ellis for Mayor
at the coming spring election. Whe
ther Mr.. Ellis will have opposition for
Mayor or not we have not heard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14
HOUSING BILL TO WILSON
Measure Carries Appropriation of $780,
100000 Shipbuilding Housing
Purposes.

Washington, Feb. 13. -The admins
tration bill, already passed by the sem
ate, appropriating $50.000,000 for ship
building housing purposes, was passed
By the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

As we go to press there is quite a
blizzard raging from the east. Consid-
,rable wind during the forenoon and
snow in the afternoon and the tenn
perature reported to reach zero before
morning. Our few days of February
thaw is what we usually get in jan
uary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-02-14

Louise lie Baron, Singer, is Dead.
lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 13.-Miss Louise
LIE Baron, opera singer, who has made
her home in Lincoln for several years,
died here at a local hospital
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

over a dozen stunning
new styles in flesh and
white. Positive $3.50
values.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

Saturday evening while returning from
trip TO Baltimore. Passengers in the
car supposed that Mr.. Knowles was
asleep and when the train arrived here
one Of the trainmen went to him to
arouse him and found him dead. Flu
neral services were held at his home on
Tuesday afternoon and interment made
in Blades near Seaford, his former
home.
William H. Roach and family, OF
Wachapreaeue, Va. are spending the
holidays with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs Mark NJ. Roach.
Robert L. Sumwalt who has been dis
charged from the service, has gone TO
New York TO spend few days with his
parents, before going TO Boston to take
a postgraduate course at college
Jack Lawton, OF Chester. Pa, who
recently returned on a transport from
France, is the guest Of Miss Catherine
Ingram
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
SENATORS DEMAND
SHIPPING POLICY
Insist Construction Cos
Must Return to Peace
Time Basis
SEAMAN'S ACT
is DEFENDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Formula-
ton Of a definite government policy
relative 10 the further construction OF
ships and their cost in order to in
crease the American merchant marine
to meet our needs after the war, was
urged during a discussion OF the ship
question yesterday in the Senate.
Senators Vardaman. Of Mississippi,
and Weeks, OF Massachusetts,. favored
readjushment in the cost Of con-
struction now, declaring unless this
was done IL would mean the writing
of" Of millions OF dollars after peace
has been concluded, due to the build
ing OF carriers at war prices TO be
used in peace times.
The discussion was started by Sem
ator Fletcher, chairman Of the Senate
Commerce Committee. who delivered
a speech defending the LaFollette
seamen's act, which he said had
brought about as originally intended,
an equalization in the cost Of oper-
atlng foreign as well as American
ships entering our ports. Charges
that this act had driven the American
flag from the Pacific Ocean were
branded las utterly absurd" by SEN
al0r Fletcher.
"The necessity for ships now Is al
most as acute for commercial purposes
as II was for military purposes" Sena-
tor Fletcher said. He added that Eng
land is planning to build 100000 tons
annually and France 100000 tons,
while the United States had tit yards
to build 100000 tons annually.
Senator Jones. of Washington, said
II the United States kept pace with
England and France in the construction
OF ships the American government
would have 10 assume the same attitude
toward private enterprises that those
governments assume.
England and France will do every
thing, not only TO maintain the pres
cnt strength on the seas, but 10 increase
it, he said. III they give govern
mental assistance TO private enter,
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
MERGE OF land
WIRES Possible
Burleson Idea May Combine
Postal and Western
Union
SURVEY ORDERED
BY P. o. HEAD

NEW YORK Dec. 27.-Fear that
Postmaster General Burleson may bt
planning to merge land line offices Of
tao Postal Telegraph Company will
sAose Of the Western Union either by
rlosing Postal offices or by running
It's wires into Western Union offices
uas expressed last night by William
j. Deegan, secretary OF the Mackay
Companies.
Mr. Deegan bases his assumption
that such a plan may be under con
siderston upon three orders issued
by Mr.. Burleson, which were received
by the Postal Company yesterday
These appointed a board for opera
Hon Of telegraph and telephone SER
vice. directed It 20 make complete
survey Of all land line telephone and
.clegraph systems and to report what
.hangcs in the method OF operation
md personnel win result in increased
Efficiency and economies. They also
lrected the board TO assume the oper-
iion OF the systems.
Union NJ Bethel. named chairman
the operating board. said that while
is statements should not be taken to
epresent Mr.. Burles0ns intentions,
10 Postal offices have been merged
With Western Union offices, and that
far as he knows there Is no plan
E, merge them.
He said he had received the orders
IN the day on which they were issued
md that he had transmitted them to
Clarence II. Mackay. president Of the
iackay companies, with a request for
IN appointment with Mr.. Mackay, but
hat he had not received a reply.
whether the orders mean that the
Postal Telegraph lines have been
turned over TO the Bell Telephone
Company. we don't know. We do
now that Mr. Bethel and Mr. Steven
son are Bell Telephone men and that
Mr.. Iorke is a Western Union man.
ir. Adams, we understand. Is a Kan
as City telephone man.
1--WE cannot believe II is the inten-
ion Of the Postmaster General 10 in
'erfere with the present separate
operation Of the Postal-Telegraph
Iompany's land line system. If the
orders do mean that, we shall have 20
ontest There seems TO be no lengths
which Mr.. burlesOn Is not willing
go. and apparently the Bell Tele-
hone and Western Union are quite
Wiling TO join with him In putting
nc Postal Company down and out
Ne have no representative on this
ommittee, and were not requested TO
rave a representative.
we believe If Mr.. Burleson goes
90 far Congress will act promptly. II
'fr. Burleson attempts to close any OF
)ur offices, or run our wires into
Western Union offices, or interfere
with our business, the Public Service
commissions OF various states will
laye something to say about IL. And
hen, too, Congress recently passed a
aw against Interference with tele-
fraph lines. We do not believe the
public will tolerate Mr.. Burleson's
Nreckin gthe Postal Telegraph sys-
lem, II that is his Intention
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
DIES ON RAILROAD
TRAIN ON WAY Home
Members of Crew Thought
Jacob w. Knowles
Was Asleep
COMMUNITY SING
AND XMAS TREE
specIaI Do The EvenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
LEWES, Dec. 27-larriet A. Vessels
aged 50 years, widow of the late Miers
b. Vessels. died at her home in Robin
sonyille, on Saturday, after short III
ness. Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon and interment made in
Conley's Chapel Cemetery. She is sur
vived by these sons, William f., John
NJ, Alphonso, Orlando II. and Luther
Vessels.
Thompson Martin stationed at one OF
the training camps in Florida is spend
ing the holidays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Martin.
Early services were held at 6 o'clock
on Christmas morning in the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The naval base hand played several
selections Christmas afternoon and fur
nished the music at the community
singing in the evening in the vacant lot
at Front and South streets where a
community Xmas tree was decorated.
Jacob w. Knowles, aged about 6s
years, Of Lewes. died on the railroad
train between Glendale and Lewes on
Evening journal., 1918-12-27
DIR. BAKER LEAVES
TOME INSTITUTE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
ELKT0N, Md, Dec. 27-The casulty
list Of December 26 contains the names
Of Russell w Pierce, OF Rowlandsvills,
and Willard @. Wilson, of Perryv.le, as
slightly wounded
DR.. Thomas Stockham Baker. director
Of the Jacob Tome Institute, Port De-
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

posit, has resigned after being asso-
clated with the eschool for eighteen
years, in various ways. His resignation
takes effect July 4. He is a graduate Of
Johns Hospkins University. which has
conferred on him the degrees Of Bache-
lor OF Arts and Doctor Of Philosophy.
DR.. Baker leaves Tone to accept po-
sltion with one ~ the largest colleges
in the country.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

prises for the construction Of ships, we
viii have to do the same thing"
Capital and labor. Senator Jones said.
should adjust differences. each with a
view to doing what is best for the
country.
Evening journal., 1918-12-27

The worries oY unemployment are
avoided by cultivating the WANT AID
habit.-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
Hot Weather Hits lis
Hardest in Stomach

EATONIC is the wonderful new
compound that absorbs the harm
full gases and juices and almost
instantly drives away stomach
misery.
Instead Of sudden and painful
attacks of indigestion, after you
begin using EATONIC you'll for
get you have stomach. And there
will be no more heartburn, food
repeating, sour stomach, gas pains,
or that lumpy, bloated feeling you have
so often experienced after eating. Then
your appetite-you know how bard is
is to satisfy in hot weather-eat one or
two EATONIC Tablets a half hour be-
fore meals-and you will enjoy the re-
suits and feel better in every way.
These are q few reasons why you
should start using EAT0NIC today and
fortify your stomach against the chance
trouble this summer. 1t costs only SOC
for a big package. Your druggist whom
you know and can trust, will promptly
refund your money ii you are nok
more than satisfied.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
of senile affiliations. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical.
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look of youth and health. .
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for awhile taking capsule or two each
day. They will keep you in condition and
prevent return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand OF
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM Oil Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all first-class
druggists.-Ady.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
ADVANCEMENT IN
WESTERN CANADA
/, FARM LAND PRICES

Stories Of phenomenal advancement
and prosperity in Western Canada
have been told the reading public for
some years past. The stories were told
when there were hundreds of thou
sands of acres of splendid land ada
cent to railways and projected lines,
which could be had on the payment Of
a mere $40 entry fee, and under cult
walton and living conditions. As was
prophesied then, the day has come
when these are few. There are still
available thousands Of these; they are
some distance now from the railways.
The land Is as good as ever, but pio-
neering conditions will have changed.
A great many are still taking advan-
tage of this free offer from the govern
ment. The story was told when good
lands near lines Of railway could be
bought for from So to $40 per acre
and The prophecy made that these
prices would double in few years, for
the Intrinsic value was far more than
that. That day has come more quickly
than expected. The immense crops Of
grain that could be raised has brought
about the change, and the demand for
low priced lands with maximum re-
turns has prompted the keen pur-
chaser as well as the owner of higher
priced land from which no greater re-
turn could be looked for. Prices OF
land in Western Canada are still adj
vancing, and will continue to advance
until, of course, the limit Is reached
when returns will warrant no further
increase. That day Is not far distant.
But, in the meantime, there are large
tracts of land owned by land compa-
MES and private individuals that have
not felt the advance that has been
shown in other districts. The oppor-
tunity to purchase these should not
be lost sight Of, and If there are those
amongst the readers of this article,
which is authorized by the Canadian
government, who wish cheap land
such lands as produce from rs to 40
bushels per acre, and will pay for
themselves out Of one years crop, ad,
vantage should be taken of the present
opportunity.
Coming to Alberta with his family
thirteen years ago, his assets consist
ing of small outfit and $50 in cash
Mr.. o. f. Malmberg has accumulated
by farming and live stock raising as
sets to the value of more than $500,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27

Keep a closewatch on yourstom-
ach this summer. We need all our
fighting strength. War work
change of diet-will make us all
easier prey to stomach and bowel
trouble than ever before. 1t is so
easy to become overheated on a
blazing hot day, especially after
eating hearty meal. And then
the excessive heat makes us food
our stomachs with all kinds of
cold drinks. That's bad at any
time; much worse-even danger
ous-when there is the slightest
feeling of stomach trouble. \
Keep the stomach sweet and
cool and free from too much acid
that's about all that is neces-
sary. It's not so much the diet
as to keep the poison from start
ing trouble. You can easily do
this if you will just take a tablet or
twoof EATONIC after your meals.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
SWANS FLY FAST AND FAR
Their Endurance and Speed Matter
of Marvel to Scientists Who Have
Made Matter a Study.

It is said to be impossible for anyone
who has seen only the common mute
swans floating about in the artificial
lakes Of city parks to imagine the
grandeur of a flock of the great whist
Elers in their wild state. One govern
1lent scientist, attached to bureau
In Washington, says that the sight is
one of the most impressive in nature.
AS the great birds rise into the air 1t
seems as If an aerial regatta were be-
Ing sailed overhead, the swans, each
with wing spread of six or seven
feet, moving like yachts under full
sail.
Once the swans are under way,
their speed is amazing, nearly 100
miles an hour, and that, too, with no
apparent effort, for the slow wing
motion is very deceiving. Their en-
durance is as surprising as their speed
for they are said to travel 1000 miles
without alighting.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
Ranks With Mrs. Wigs.

In South side street of this city
lives woman who, for optimism and
homely philosophy, takes rank with
Mrs. Wigs Of the well-known and
justly famous cabbage patch"
This woman, with her husband and
family, was seated at the dinner table
one day not long since when knock
came at the door and q friend called.
wont you come in for dinner? the
housewife invited.
"Oh, no." the caller answered, "you
have such q large family yourself it
would be shame to put you to extra
trouble
"Oh' was the CHEEKY reply, zone
more don't make bit Of difference.
All have to do is put another cup Of
water in the stew."-Youngstown Tel
egram.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
T RECKLES

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed of your freckles. as Othine-double
Strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othlne-double
strength--from your druggist, and apply little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
Is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
IL It fails to remove freckes..-Adv.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
Concerning "Jums"

A portly mother and her crumb of
a boy boarded a crowded car and,
naturally, had to stand. The boy
caught hold of the brass loop Of the
nearest seat, The woman made him
let go.
Don't tech that handle, son; It's
got jums on it. don't want you ketch-
in any disease jums on this car"
81 amt goin' to catch any jums,
niomma."
( II know you amt. It's the jums that
ketches you"
Which shows that popular science
always gets down to the people when
properly advertised.
Moral: Advertise,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
CHICKENS, BROKEN GLASS AND

Arrests for permitting chickens to
run at large and for throwing broken
glass in the streets outnumbered the
arrests for drunkenness during the
year 1917 in the city of Eugene, with
a population of $4,000. says the Morn
ing Oregonian. The arrests for drunk
enness were only eight for the entire
year. The score against chickens rum
ming at large and against broken glass
was ten. The total number of offend
ers on the city's records for the year
was smaller than that reported for
many single days when the city had
saloons, or when the liquor traffic
flourished OF Springfield three miles
away. Under the law permitting two
quart shipments every twenty-eight
days there were % arrests during 1915.
The last year with the open saloons at
Springfield 266 arrests were made.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
DOORS CLOSING TO DRINKING
EMPLOYEES.

These scientific findings are illum-
mating: SIT requires Is men indulg-
ing in one glass Of beer daily to do the
swork which should properly be done
by ID abstainers." "A drinking man
cannot stand extremes Of temperature
as we'll; he cannot hear or see or smell
as we'll he cannot lift as much or lift
1t as often. He cannot walk as far, dig
as much or carry as enduringly as
though he were an abstinent." Plain
ly, 1t is for the mutual interests OF
the workman and employer that drink
ing shall cease. More than a million
responsible positions in the United
States, it is reliably computed. are
now closed to the man who uses alco-
holic liquors. "There Is as much place
in business for alcohol saftirms Mr..
Edison, ''as for sand in an engine
Anna A. Gordon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
She Got Her Share.

Charlotte Jane attended party, and
on returning home she says: Mother,
the kids acted terribly. Mrs. A. left
the cake on the table and as soon as
she was out Of the room, the kids
all grabbed it."
Mother said: 81 hope you did not
act that way"
"Well, mother, do you think | was
mothers angel child and sat book
while the other kids grabbed the eats?"
Eleven million women and girls are
nt work in ON, industries
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
He'll Get There.

Senator Hitchcock was talking
about a Nebraska soldier,
"He'll do" the senator chucliled-
"Hell get there. Such forethought as
his is hardly credible.
"On the pier, you know, somebody
offered to send him a bOok-asked him
to name the book he preferred. he
thought moment, then he said:
Send me a good guide to Berlin "
In Japan as well as in the United
States the demand for camphor has
increased enormously.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-27
cuticura Stops itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms Of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.