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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

The fighting in Palestine has been
resumed. One of the strange features
of this Judean campaign is the fact
that in much of it the British troops
have been using maps made by their
lost commander in chief, Lord Kitch-
ener. In the early part of his career
Kitchener, then a lieutenant, was en-
gagged on the survey of Palestine and
the maps which he made in the '10s
have been found useful by the British
troops in 1917.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

orator. This is made possible by hav-
ing all signals before each operator.
2. No supervision by the operator
She has no listening keys and cannot.
You hear the ring back in your own re-
ceiver and know the operator has done
her duty.
3. Audible tone or ring back in the
receiver. This is to notify the calling
subscriber that the operator has COM
pleted the connection and started the
automatic ringing machine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

sary to hold the line for any reason do
not replace the receiver on the hook,
but place it on the shelf or allow it to
hang, only replacing the receiver on
the hook when thru with the CONVEX
sation.
This board is known and advertised
by the manufacturers as the seven
feature board, there being seven dis
tinct features in its operation and not
found in other boards. They are as
follows: /. Quick response by op-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
TO RELIEVE FUEL SHORTAGE
Federal Fuel Administration Encour-
ages Use of FireWood to Lessen
Demand for Coal.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Ten experts of the forest service,
United States department of agricul-
ture, have been assigned to cooperate
with the federal fuel administration to
relieve the fuel shortage in the east
ern, southern and central states. Each
of these ten foresters has been assign
ed to a territory including three or
four states in the section named. Their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

the soil is very dry it is advisable to
use little water in the hole. The wa
ter should be applied when the hole
is partially filed with soil, and the
moist earth should then be covered
with dry soil to prevent baking. Plants
should be set trif1e deeper in the gar
den than they were in the plant bed.
Pack the soil thoroughly around the
plants, so as to avoid air spaces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

A high British medical official has
issued warning against the dangers
of contagion by kissing. But Cupid,
who has so bravely held his own
against even Mars, is not going to ca
pitulate al the first attack Of unro-
mantle old ESculapius.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

4. Automatic ringing. The called
subscribers bell will ring until he ans
wers. or until the calling subscriber
hangs up his receiver
). Instantaneous disconnect. When
thru talking the connection is auto
matically broken by the act of replac-
ing the receivers on the hook.
6. instantaneous recall. Due to the
above, the recall is as prompt as the
original.
7. Secret service. The operator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Reporter Want Ads bring results
SPRING IS NICE, BUT

Lack of fresh vegetable food and
interrupted, changing habits make
these trying weeks for any one inclin-
ed to constipation Foley Cathartic
Tablets are just the thing for indiges-
ton, biliousness, gas on stomach, fur
red tongue, headache, or other condi-
ton indicating cloged bowels. Cause
no bad after effects. Sold Every
where,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

This is the kind Of weather when
householders must be constantly on
the alert to prevent fire. So many
causes now arise to threaten cOmbus-
ton that especial care in handling
the dangerous element will alone in
sure safety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
GET STRAW BACK ON FIELDS
II Contributes Largely to Formation OF
Humus, Necessary SCR Cantinu-
GUS Crops.

Be sure and get all the straw back
on the farm either In the form Of raa-
nure or spread oIt over the fields with
q straw spreader. It maEes flumus
and that IS wnat the farmer is after if
he is TO continue Sar~asfIng crons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

The street vernacular-'T should
wOrry"-may sound frivolous and ire
sponsible but strip it of its levity and
let il stand for-'I shall smile'-and
both mind and body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
FARMERS ARE SOIL ROBBERS
Those Who Formerly Raised Cattle,
Sheep and Hogs Are Now Sell
inq Off Grain Crops

Thousands of farmers in our richest
agricultural regions who were at one
time growers of good cattle, sheep and
hogs are becoming sell robbers. The
high price of grain is tempting them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Some financier writes to the New
York Sun that there is too much
money in the country. From the way
some men are grabbing for it you
would think there were only about
four dollars in the world and that the
minis were closing down for good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

The old joke, so dear TO the bur-
lesque comedian. about keeping
bucket of coal locked up in the safe,
has proved itself another of the jests
that finally come true.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Now that the British have begun
air raid reprisals, the mass Of Ger
man opinion may undergo a change
as to The value or necessity Of that
particular form Of harrassing the
enemy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
RAISE MORE POULTRY

Help Uncle Sam by raising
more poultry and eggs.
Uncle Sam wants to double
the production of poultry and
eggs next season. VIII you do
your bit?
Are you doing your share to
encourage the production of g.
500,000,000 pounds Of eggs that
will be needed next season?
Eat more poultry and eggs and
help to win the war.
Hatch your chicks earlier,
thereby getting matured birds.
) The mature pullet lays the most
eggs.
) Produce infertile eggs and
save S15,OOO,O0O worth of food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
A SHORT BUT STRONG STATE
MENT.

Women with backache, rheumatic
pains, sore muscles, stiff joints or 9TH
er symptoms of kidney trouble should
read this statement from Mrs. S. c..
Small, Clayton, n. NJ: Foley Kidney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Pills have done me more good than all
other medicines. They strengthen
weak kidneys and Danish sleep-disturb-
ing bladder ailments. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
CARE or HORSES

prepared by the United States
. Department of Agriculture)
1. If farm horses are turned
out together, remove their shoes.
2. Make the horses clean up
roughage; avoid all possible
waste in feeding. If leguminous
roughages are fed, a little straw
Or corn stover will be beneficial.
). Re careIC.. 0f mares & foaL
Ayo1i stroiz.s CT other dangers.
4. Bear IL E::2d the care re-
ceived by the colt the first IS
months o. his life viii ba a big
factor in his worth at maturity.
. 81 !. -. Q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Small Flock Is Best.

There is more profit in proportion
to the numbers in a small flock of
chickens than there is in g large one.
This enables those who live on small
areas to secure eggs at nominal cost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07
Make-Up Of Purebred.

A purebred animal is one that has
certain characteristics fixed in the in
dividual that are capable of transmits
sion to the offspring with regularity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Place your job printing orders at
the Wood County Reporter printing
office. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

Weather is one of the few things
that can be hal ar the same old price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

cannot listen in on connection. She
has no listening keys, as explained a
bove.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25

TO Furnished bed room
312 MINI. 25-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
FOOD BRIEFS

The citizens Of Grimes County,
Texas. have turned over to the United
states Food Administration all its
wheat flour and will therefore use no
wheat flour until after the next har-
vest. Cars are carrying the flour to
the coast. from which it win be ship
ped to the allies and soldiers.
proGerman is a person who eats
no substitutes; whose heart is in Ger
many whose head is in America, and
whose neck --?
Sebastian County, Arkansas, has re-
turned 1850 barrels of flour IN re-
sponse to the call OF the Food Admin
istration.
Don't spill the beans by refusing to
eat them
America is the granary of four-hfth9
cf the world We must not let It be.
come empty.
Potatoes, beans and onion Will keep.
Plant more.
Oklahoma Will be better off when
the war ends. She will have less rab-
bits less bugs. less dogs, less cats
and more health.
Insurance companies state that
their losses in Germany during the
first two years of war were less than
during the two years preceding
Proper dieting is given as the cause
OF less deaths.
Be healthy patriotic, wise-eat sub
stitutes.
six pounds of flour. and three Of
sugar per person per month is the
new ration But think of the rations
OF the people who are enduring the
horrors of war. And think of all the
other things we have to eat
The ban on meats is off till April so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
ARGENTINE TO UPHOLD
URCUAY'S SOVEREIGNTY

an parliamet is worded in the fol-
lowing manner.
Having had serious suspicious
that the German government patron
i2ed an insurrection Of the German
colonies for the cause OF causing
an uprising in the provinces Of the
south Of Brazil, it being said at the
same time that they sought to realize
an invasion of the northern part OF
our territory, the government OF
Uruguay carried this fact to Presi-
dent Irigoyen and asked him what
attitude the Argentine government
would assume in case Uruguay asked
for war materials to arm the forces
that would be mobolized. President
Irigoyen advised the representatives
o. our country that in case OF such
an attempt the Argentine govern
ment would offer its assistance for
the defense of the sovereignty of the
Uruguyan nation assuming the CON
;equent responsibilities
The presidents message made it
perfectly clear that no suspicious
were entertained toward the Brazil
ian government and that Uruguay's
uneasiness rested purely on possible
German machinations
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
CONFERENCE
BE OPENED
BANQUET

Tomorrow evening at the NJ. E.
church at 6:3O the conference of the
boys division Of the state Y M G.
A. will open with a banquet The
conference will close Sunday night.
There viii be a number Of address
es ut the banquet and il is expected
that scores Of delegates from over
the state win be present. Those who
desire TO attend the banquet should
get in touch with Mr. Honnold of the
Ghickasha high school at once and
have d plate reserved. The program
Of the banquet follows:
G. c. Roberts, chairman OF state
committee Y. NJ. c. A. Oklahoma
City, postmaster.
Welcome address for city by o.
Coffman.
Welcome address for churches,
Rev. Byron Hester.
Welcome address for schools, supt
Ramey.
Welcome address for boys. Neil
p.keman.
Address of evening. "The Guest OF
the Best" by G. W Austin
Plates soc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
HAND
CRENADES TOBE
MEET FEATURE

stillwatep April 25.-Throwine
hand grenades will be new and
novel feature OF the tenth annual
State Scholastic track and field
meet. to be held at Saltwater May
3 and 4, under the auspices Of the
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College.
Coach Gallagher is now arranging
for the contest The throwers Will
stand in trench 6l3 feet deep by
3 feet wide and will hurt the gren-
AIDES from 100 to 125 feet at an area
10 feet wide and running parallel to
the trench. Accuracy and not dis
tance will be the aim OF the throw
ers.
In addition to the regular events
of the two.day meet, many other new
features will be added this spring.
The baseball throw is one. Other
contests are in cooking, sewing, man
val training, stock Judging. mathe-
MATES. The regular contests which
have been held in years past are
track and field baseball, tennis pub
lie speaking, mechanical drawing
and music in its various forms.
Basing his estimates upon the un-
usually large number Of inquiries al
ready received concerning the meet
Coach Gallagher declares that, de-
spite handicaps this years meet will
outstrip those Of former seasons q
great many girls will enter the con
! tests provided especially for them
More than month ago the inter
scholastic committee printed a thir
! ty-page booklet, concerning the meet
and mailed copies to the high schools
| of the state. This booklet contains
q general writeup Of the annual high
school contests, detailed description
of each of the events, lists of prizes
training dope for the athletes, re
suits and records of former meets
entry blanks and other information
Gold, silver and bronze medals
loving cups, cheepskins and scholar
ships are offered to the winners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
NOW MOST VICIOUS
egg United press)

II aalngton, April 25.-Gcrmany
hss s9aght to stir tho French to en-
A.!ey AGAINST the Americans by some
of tho most vicious propaganda at
tempted during tho war.
Papers. appearing to be editions Of
The standard French dailies, were
circulated by the German nirmen
over the French lines 10 SOW this
propaganda
Among other things iheae purport-
ed 10 show VIVA that Tie American
soldiers were stealing the wives of
French soldiers This line of prop
aganda was first attempted in Italy
There the Germans printed Pseudo
Italian newspapers with stories of
bread riots and revolution in Italy,
following it up with post cards to
soldiers saying the mems wives had
been untrue.
American officials are carefully on
guard against the German propa.
ganda at the front line, and ii is
assumed that American soldiers will
realize the viciousness Of the Teuton
attacks after experience in this sys.
fem at home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
Stop itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying little zenao
furnished by any druggist for 35c. Extra
large bottle, Sl00. Healing begins the
moment zemo is applied. In a short time
usually every trace of eczema, letter,
pimples. rash, blackheads and similar
skin diseases will be removed
Tor clearing the skin and making It
vigorously healthy, always use zc.no, the
peactrating, antiseptic liquid. It is net
rr.asv calve and it does not stain. When
ctaer3 fail it is the one dependable treat
nlent for skin troubles of all kinds. s
q The Z. w. Rose Co. Clevelands ..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
nv u. d. R0RERTsoN
Ltnitod Press correspondenD

United Press Correspondent
rio de Janeiro, Feb. 2O-(By
NaiB THAT tho government Of
Uruguay seriously suspects Germany
of attempting to foment a revolu-
tion in the souther-most states OF
Brazil and an invasion of Uruguyan
territory, was the remarkable story
contained in the message sent by the
asIdent Of that country to the par
naat which opened in session in
Mon.evido on February 16.
rile statement was all the more
aarkable in that IL was accom-
aniad by the declaration that the
gernment Of Uruguary had inform
"a President Irigoyen, o. Argentine,
o. this suspicion and had asked lri-
oyne If Uruguay could count on Ar
eentine's assistance in case of inva-
sion and that Irigoyen had promised
ta aJhold the sovereignty Of Uruguay
aAl would assume all responsibility
10. the consequences OF such assist
gsle.
ila clause Of the message, con
tanning these statements, which was
published in this city the day fol-
lowing the opening Of the Uruguay
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
RICH SACRIFICE MOST

The food program in this county
call for sacrifice, but it begins with
the wealthy classes. People Of wealth
have the means to buy the foods that
fley are asked to save. Mr.. Hoover
has told the people Of means that if
food conservation is to be a success,
the wealthier classes must adopt and
live up to the rules first.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
FARMERS SELLING WHEAT

Many counties on the west side OF
the state that farmers are hauling i'll
their wheat in excess OF seed in re-
sponse to the call of the government.
Grant County reports that much wheat
has been marketed, and that more is
being marketed as the necessity for
doing so is understood by the farlHe
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25

During peace failed to prepare for war Now we must
bend every should nevertheless prepare
for the inevitable OF
Some day peace will day the voaor OF Bel
gium populations murderer OF women ana
children bombarder traitor to solemn
city beyond Imagination Of the civilized word-some day
this "enmy" ourfifhs Of the world VIII be defeated
millions OF men will suddenly return 70 cNH
life The laborer the farmer and the clerk
tho unkied will all seek the employment
which they the honor and safety OF America
Consider vasness Of the readjusment that VIII be VI
essary Think Of OF that will be nee
10 build the factories to till extend our uadeA
domestic and foreign else to provide employ
ment for these men from the savings we have accumu
lated during the war2
Now is the time prepare this period Of recon
srction O konng bound to come liegin to
This the need OF the presenhe hope OF the m
DO YOUR PART
Do your part every week by buying War Say
ngs Stampa So bond direct from your pay
envelope salary IT, They cost $4li
this They cent COMPOUND interest ana
become $5 just by hcdng them
Buying 25c United States Thrift Stamps will help you 70
become an owner of a s. War Savings Stamp. Sixteen OF
these stamps pasted Thrift Card furnished free by the
bank post authorized from which you
buy the few cents according tn"
of the s. stamps
money you in these s. War Savings Stamps
money will have with which to win the war
the viii the
The invest in these IS War Savings
samps--hearing 4 per COMPOUND interest-the more
you will have after the
The Oklahoma National Bank
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

Those responding to cupid's call
and securing marriage licenses today
were. Thomas J. Wyatt 20, of Ana
darko and Miss Elvira Para, %, OF
Aradarko; Luther Ponder. 90, Of
Lindsay, and Miss Jimmie Gililand,
I8, of Bradley. The license record
book at TIE court house is filling up
as 1i3 licenses have been issued
since January second.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25

LOsT-A ladies purse. Contained
$50 Liberty bond. receipt from Gas
Co. and some change Reward Re
turn TO s20 South 9Th. 25-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-25

rhe higrssr spot cass. prices will D.
aid for some clean cotton rage deI'V
red At once 1t the Daily Express OF
ncs. s-slr
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
WARD VAN VERT ARRESTED
Former Grangeville Man Admits Bur
glarizing Drug Store.

Ward Van Vert, former Grangeville
veterinarian, has been arrested on the
charge of burglarizing a drug store at
Kendrick, and his admitted his guilt,
according to an article appearing in
Tuesdays issue of the Lewiston Tri-
bune, as follows:
CIV. B. Van Vert, veterinary sur
geon at Kendrick, was arrested at an
early hour yesterday morning on the
charge of burglarizing a drug store at
Kendrick. When arrested Van Vert
had a number of rings and other ar
ticles in his possession alleged to have
been taken from the store.
''The burglary was committed at 6
Sunday evening and the matter was re
ported to Sheriff Campbell. Investiga-
tons made by Sheriff Campbell pointed
to the guilt of Van Vert, who it was
learned had left Kendriek on the Lew
iston night train. Sheriff Campbell
came to Lewiston by automobile, arriv-
ing here at yesterday morning and at
6 Van Vert was located by Police Of
ficer d. M. Gentry at the Ivanhoe hotel.
When arrested Van Vert admitted his
guilt. He was Immediately taken to
Moscow by Sheriff Campbell.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
THIS CHRISTMAS

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-11-07
Pure Water for Men IN Trenches.

Filtered and sterllized water for the
men in the trenches at all times is
being provided by water trains, the
war department announced.
Under the direction of the surgeon
generals office sections held by the
American forces where permanent wa
terworks have not been established
will be fully supplied by these trains,
which are in reality miniature water
works that chemically treat, filter and
sterilize all water used for drinking
purposes. Each unit carries an expert
chemist, bacteriologist and pumpman.
and the water tanks are mounted on
motorrucks equipped with powerful
lights so that the work can he carried
on at night.