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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
NOISE is NOT PATRIOTISM

The first independence Day since
the end of the war should be a safe
and sane celebration and thoroughly
patriotic observance. The old-time
riot of noise, death, fire and destrue-
ton, which was supposed to show pa
triotism on the Fourth of July, would
be very much out of place under pres
ent conditions. The country has had
enough of powder burning, bombs, and
the maimings and burnings which were
inevitable with the old-time celebra-
ton. They were discontinued during
the war, and they should be given up
forever.
There is another factor which is
important. The federal authorities
declare that the reds are planning an
other series of bomb explosions for
the Fourth. The general noise and
confusion of the former celebration
of the day would give them an ideal
opportunity to carry out their plans,
while if the use of pistols and explo-
eives is forbidden those responsible
for any bomb throwing would be
much more easily detected
The Sane Fourth movement has
made ,markable progress in the past
few years, and this year should see
the end of the old absurdity of cele-
brating the nations birthday with pis-
tolls and crackers, with their inevitable
accompaniment of racing ambulances
and changing fire engines. The deaths
from Fourth of July casualties, which
were 466 in 1908, had been reduced by
1918 to 20, while the injuries, which
were 1888 in the first year, fell last
year to $50 Formerly the fremen
expected to be kept on the jump all
lay on the Fourth, but for several
wears, in Chicago and many other ci-
lies where fireworks have been pro-
aibited, the number of alarms has &C
tually been below the daily average.
With this record it should hardly
need the recommendation of the State
CouI<cils of Defense and the Fire Mar
halls to secure municipal orders and
individual cooperation against the use
Of explosives on the Fourth. The u
Irited States has burned powder enough
'ecently without wasting any of it on
independence Day. It's list of dead
and wounded in TIE cause of liberty is
,onge enough without adding to it in
IN antiquated and absurd observance
# the Fourth of July.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
BABCOCK

Florence Carr is visiting her moth
err here this week.
Charles and Minnie Kruger of Grand
Rapids visited at the H. VanWormer
home Saturday.
John Lacey, of Deer Lodge, Mont,
is renewing acquaintance with old
time friends in Babcock.
Miss O'Brien, of Nekoosa, called
on friends here Monday.
The dance at the town hall Satur-
day night was we'll attended.
Mrs. Esmond is entertaining her
sister from Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
Black River District

The officers Of the Sunday school
in District 5, extend a cordial invita-
ton to adults and young folks to at
tend the Sabbath meetings held every
Sunday in the Wallace school at . p.
m. Mr.. Clements will take charge of
the Bible class.
Again we gladly welcome the re-
turn of two soldier boys. Andrew Pc
terson and Thomas Dickman.
The Oliver Stenerson family, of
Pittsville, joined with friends ont
this way in fishing picnic last Sum-
day at Rocky Run
Grandpa Kunst has been very poor
ly in health and his daughter, Mrs.
Adams, of Fall River, has been MAX
ing visit there.
The last meeting of the Ladies Aid
was held with Mrs. Geo. Graf. Scrip
ture reading was given by Mrs. H.
Kuehl. Mrs. Henry Garrels became
member, making a total of twenty
two members. Face to Face and
other beautiful selections were heard
from the Victrola, while the hostess
served dainty repast.
After being at the Northern hospi-
tai over three months, with no en-
couraging news, Mrs. Hans Peterson
is believed to recover after a visit
from her soldier son, Andrew.
Mr.. Stetler visited with relatives
here last Sunday.
The R. Hoff family is enjoying the
pleasures of Ford, which Mr.. Hoff
purchased recently.
Mrs. w. Rick is enjoying a visit
from her father, of Rockford, I'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
THIS MARINE REFUSES
TO ADMIT HE'S DEAD
Bernard Schwebke Slain, Buried, Then
Wounded in France, Wants
to Quit Service.

From Chicago Herald Examiner
Class the marines with the eats
for having many lives. But when a
at finally is killed and buried the
asst word generally has been spoken.
far as Mister Cat is concerned;
not so with marine.
Bernard A Schwebke. private
Eighty-third Company, Sixth Regi-
nent, U. S. M, c., was killed by ar
enemy high explosive shell while at
-aeking Belleau Woods, France, june
3, 1918. The same day he was buried
n the abttlefeld and the position o.
is grave recorded. All Of this i:
Town in black and white on hi.
health record. He was listed in th'
casualties. A gold star was huns
ut for him in Grand Rapids, Wis.
nd memorial services were held.
Bernard A Schwebke, the SAM
Bernard, was wounded three month
tfter he had been killed and buried
lie received a gunshot wound in tn
nee at st. Mihiel. That is on hi
ealth record also.
Yesterday Schwebke, killed, wound
d, and convalescent, applied TO tn
marine corps office, 619 S. State st
or his discharge papers. He wa
| loaded toward Grand Rapids, Wis, t
prove to the town that he isn't dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
ELECTRIC LINE
To I'D BY
WAY OF 500
Central Wood County People Wanting
Light and Power Must Build
Own Line.
Pittsville Record

| Pittsville Record
! A visit of Prof. Clark, Of the Wooe
/ County Agricultural school to Pitts
vile Saturday, disclosed the fact thai
contract between Marshfeld city
and the Grand Rapids electric light
and power furnishing company hac
practically been made. All there re.
mains is the settlement of few MIN
or details until contract has beer
entered into for furnishing light and
power to Marshfeld by this company
The project isn't exactly what the
towns of central Wood county had
expected The line will be built by
the Grand Rapids company from
their power plant at Stevens Point
along the linz q he 500 railroad
to Marshfeld. This will serve
Junction City, Sherry, Blenker, Au-
burndale, Milladore and Hewitt What
the people of the central part of the
county had been given to expect was
that the line would be built from
Grand Rapids via Seneca Corners, to
Vesper, Arpin. then to Auburndale,
Hewitt and Marshfeld.
The building of the line, by way of
the 500 line, from Stevens Point to
Marshfeld seems senseless piece of
business for the reason that the pow
er company at Grand Rapids has
made the statement that sooner or
later they will have to connect the
power plants between Stevens Point
and Grand Rapids for the purpose of
cooperation Of power. 1t would
seen to the casual observer to be q
waste of time and material to build
two lines nearly parallel, one running
northwest to Marshfeld and one run
ming west to Grand Rapids, when the
one from Stevens Point to Grand
Rapids could be made to serve the
purpose of the two. Then the line
could be extended from Grand Rapids
to Marshfeld and at the same time
serve the people intermediate who
have asked for light and power.
The only thing possible to do un-
der the circumstances, as told by
Prof. Clark, is the formation of 3
stock company throughout Central
Wood county and build line to tap
the main line from Stevens Point to
Marshfield at Auburndale. This line
could be put south to Arpin, thence
to Vesper and at some point west of
Vesper diverge to the Pittsville dis
trict. It's the only way left open to
u.s., unless some unforeseen advantage
presents itself in the meantime.
Mr. Mead, Of the Grand Rapids
Consolidated Company, whose COM
pany is furnishing the power to
Marshfield under the new contract,
has told Prof. Clark that if the peo-
pie of the central part of the county
wished to tap the main line he would
have no objection and that he would
furnish the juice at two cents per kill
owat. Marshfeld, as a city, cannot
very we'll undertake to extend the
lines out Of Marshfeld, and lines
built from there will have to be built
by the parties desiring light or power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
IN DEAR OLD ENGLAND

A clergyman who was not disinclin-
ed toward an occasional glass hired an
Irishman to clean out his cellar He
brought out number of empty whisky
bottles, and as he lifted each one look
ed to see if there was anything in it.
The clergyman, who was walking
on the lawn, noticed him, and said:
'They are dead ones, Mike"
there is one good thing about it, they
all had the minister with them when
they passed away Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
THE TEST THAT TELLS

There is only one real test for
eough remedy, and that is use. s. M.
Oliver, Box 1872, R. F. D. S, Greensboro
s. c., writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar
is just fine I keep it in the house all
The time" 1t soothes and relieves hay
fever, asthma, coughs, colds, Group,
md bronchial affections. Sold Every
where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
MEN AND WOMEN SLOW UP

Nowadays many persons wrongful
Y attribute backache, rheumatic pains
ore, swollen, aching joints and mus
les and that always tired" feeling to
incoming age when the real cause is
,idney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills
.elp the kidneys throw out of the
blood the impurities that cause these
ymptoms. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
Business.

Business in the country is grow
ing better every day and the United
States is entering upon an era of very
great prosperity. Land values are
coming up. Agricultural lands in
the states of Iowa and Minnesota are
bringing from two to four hundred
dollars per acre. Bank statements
throughout the country are showing
greater deposits and great prosperity
is indicated in every branch of bust
ness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

many have YOU received!
Count von Broskdorff- Rantzau, who
,ould not rise from his chair to hear
The peace treaty read, stood firmly a
gainst signing it, to the loss of his
place in the cabinet. His backbone,
apparently, is much stronger than his
legs.
Step lively, Woodrow! Let's merge
this army of soldiers into an army of
industry-toot sweet.
Does the high cost of living interfere
with your calm peace Of mind? Read
ONE of the European food price lists.
All conditions point to some perfect
" lovely fighting down in Mexico. But
our governmental chiefs, apparently,
can not see the point.
After four years of devastation, the
| Ierman cabinet seems to have accept
| I'd the peace terms with great deal
Of resignation, indignation and exas-
peration.
Having recovered from it's stupor,
he general public in Winnipeg must
be rejoicing in its opportunity to learn
| what a busted strike is like.
'In the spring young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of love" In
July it turns with terror to the dispar-
ity between the small amount of his
pay check and the high cost of ice
cream sodas.
The senate. TO doubt viii be tender
Il ing number of receptions to the pres
Iident on his return Greetings will
be cool and refreshments iced.
Who is the most popular man II
the United States? Modesty, OF
course, forbids, etc.
Playing golf is fine exercise, but Sc
| is hoeing corn. One is expensive, ths
other is profitable. You take your
{ choice.
| If. however, you INDUCED in lit
f tie wild insanity on our mildly sans
1 Fourth, you have our permission t
forgive yourself. May you live t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

The Earl of Athlone, brother of
Queen Mary, who it is reported, will
soon be appointed Governor General
of Canada to succeed the Duke of
Devonshire, who it is understood will
soon retire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
FOND MEMORY

Sweet thoughts of you,
My Amber Brew
Whose days on earth are numbered,
Sweet thoughts lie buried in your foam
Where many minds have slumbered.
-Wroes Writings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

John Possley is having new walks
and steps put in in the front of his
building on First street north which
greatly improves the appearance Of
the place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
whoop 'er up at the next one!

whoop 'er up at the next onei
Now don't make puns at the expense
of the fat woman. She'll probably re-
tort that there is more to her than
there is to you.
The Lord made man, and He made
woman, and in few cases we know
of, He made devil of a botch. No.
no, not you!
Want to make million in month :?
Just invent pipe that will aut 3nati,-
ally fill itself, puff itself, and stay lit
Every man is booster, in one way
1r another-for himself
When you get all ''het up" over dis
cussing the pros and cons of the war,
WELD buck saw 1t will add a few
more degrees to your heat and assist
weary nature in boiling out the Gus
sedness.
They say the value of the American
dollar is steadily shrinking, but We'll
take all you can bring us at the same
old price.
Here's hoping you'll soon be mil
lionaire, and don't forget to make us
your heir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

The cargo which we all like best to
:ee unloaded from incoming ships is
lad in khaki.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
AND BUILDERS

We have for sale at Chicago prices
a full line of structural steel and re-
inforcing bars. Write or phone US
your wants. Carl Hartman Co., Green
Bay, Wisconsin. Stc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

While the United States was in the
var $4,000 soldiers were killed in Eu-
rope. During the same period 226,O00
men, women and children were killed
by accident in the United States. Make
Safety First" your motto.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

The Irish race is striving hard, but
it has not as yet overtaken the answer
the Irish question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Straw votes for the next presiden-
ial election are now in season. How
many have YOU received?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Every good married woman is a
spendthrift She squanders hours of
time upon her husband for which she
receives no adequate recompense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03
CURRENT EVENT
NEWSNOTES

The world was not made in a day.
Neither is a fortune-by honest meth
DDS. Keep right on grubbing, and
smiling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Our esteemed enemy, it seems, has
igned another "scrap of paper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Every man is booster, in one way
or another-for himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Want to make million in a month :?
Just invent pipe that will aut3natic-
ally fill itself, puff itself, and stay lit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-03

Here's hoping you'll soon be mil
lionaire, and don't forget to make US
your heir.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Germans Insist on
Food Guarantee in
Surrender Of Ships

LONDON, March T. - The negot,a
tions at Spa relating to the shippine
question have been temporarily broken
on, according to German wireless mes
sages received here to-day.
The Allies. the message saws. d..
manded that all the remaining German
merchant ships be handed over uncon-
ditionally. without being willing to
undertake the obligation of supplying
Germany with foodstuffs. The German
delegates, it is added, received in
structions from their government thai
the question of shipping. finance and
food supply must be dealt with only
as whole The German message con.
tinues;
THE question of handing over the
merchant feet can only arise if ade
quate food supplies, say 2,50o, 900 tons
of foodstufs, are assured Germany
until the new harvest. The Entente
could not agree to this.
"As the instructions of both sides
did not go beyond this, French dele
ga proposed that negotiations be
broken off, whereupon the two special
delegations left Spa"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08

The news Of Maurice Maeterlinck' g
marriage to Mile. Dahon was received
without surprise here last night by
Henry Russell, a close friend OF the
poet-dramatist and American repre-
sentative Of the Intcr-Allied Art Asso-
citation, under whose auspices the
Mactcrlinck plays are produced.
Mr. Russell said Macterlinck had
been divorced quietly IN Paris few
weeks ago by Nine. Georgettc lie Blanc
Maetorlinck, actress and dramatist.
The bride. according to Mr.. Russell,
IS popular in Paris as an actress. hav
ing become famous several years ago
~ Tyltyl in Macterlncks drama, "Thc
Blue Bird" The former Nine. Mactcr-
NncH appeared with Mile Dahon at that
tine, taking the role of Light.
Maeterlinck is fifty-cight years old
and his bride is twcnty-six.
The divorce, according to Mr.. Rus
scll, has necessitatcd a change in the
cast Of Maetcrlinck's new play, "a Bur
gomastcr Of Belgium" which is to open
here soon, as the poets first wife with
drew from che company upon applying
for divorce.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
leutons Demanding g Food
in Exchange: Allies Ex.
pected to Seize Vessels
Lord Robert Cecil
Offers Compromise
War Council to Hear the
Proposal Tomorrow:
No Crisis Il Feared

armlstlce negotiations between the
German and Allied representa-
tives at Spa have been broken off
the Germans refusing to sur
render their merchant feet un-
less definite promise of food
was given.
1t IS reported in Washington that
as result of the break. forcible
seizure of the German vessels bv
Allied forces may ensue. Paris
advlces to The Tribune indicate
that no crisis has developed and
that Lord Robert Cecil is ex-
pected to present compromise
plan tomorrow to the Supreme
Council for approval.
The powers have agreed to divide
the surrendered German war
ships, but the United States and
Great Britain are in accord re-
garding the necessity for sinking
their respective shares. according
to the London Daily Mails"
farls correspondent.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Filters Here
From Dayton
Tn A II Hours
Army Aviators Break Two
Records and Breast Blind
ing Storm Speeding East

Two American records were broken
bv Major Reuben f. Fleet in thrill
ing flight from McCook Field, Dayton,
Ohio, to Hazelhurst Field, L. l., ycster-
dav. The total distance of 664 miles
was covered in four hours and thirty
three minutes flying time, making a
new American long distance record,
and speed record for the distance.
The flight was made in a de Havl-
land g.
The fight was made under special
instructions from the War Depart
ment in Washington ordering Major
Fleet and Captain Earl f. White to re-
port to the Aeronautical Exposition in
New York for special duty.
Shortly after taking off at McCook
Field in Dayton the big machine, which
is propelled by twelve cylinder, 400
horsepower motor, ran into heavy
snowstorm This made observation eX-
tremely difficult, and the pilot was un-
able to keep the machine on its true
course.
The snowstorm area had scarce'y
been passed when the mt chine ran
into a fogbank MAJOR Fleet rose
above it. end steered bv compass, but
as soon as the fogbauk cleared it was
found that the wind drift had carried
the aeroplane one han lrcl miles out
It's course.
After this the fight rocceded with
cut event until the machine was over
Newburgh, n. Y, when the propeller
began 20 give trouble. This compelled
L landing. A new propeller was OBJ
t. ined and the flight conlnued on TO
Hazelhurst Field. But fc1 this the
flight would have been continuous.
The machine took off a Dayton at
s.51 o'clock yesterday morning anl
reached Hazelhurst ricll az 4:10 yes
terday afternoon. The length Of stay
in Newburgh was two hours and
fortv-thrcc minutes. The average
flying speed for the trip was 14S miles
an hour.
(Note to F. p. A.-Tho major aUho
broke the record for speed aoos
named FleetD
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Wilson Is Pleased by
Pennsylvania Vote
Sends Wireless Message Con-
graduating Democrat Who
EspOused League

ON BOARD THE U. s. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, March (By Wireless
to The Associated Press.-Prcsident
Wilson to-day expressed himself as
greatly pleased at the outcome of the
election in the Twenty Penn
sylvania Congressional District, par
ticularly as the league of nations was
made an issue. The President sent a
wireless message to Joseph P. Tumulty,
his secretary, as follows:
please extend my cordial con-
gratulations to Mr.. Wilson (John
H. Wilson, DemocraD, just elected
in Pennsylvania. and express my
qualification thai .'e won upon the
issue of the league ra,ions."
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
Armistice Parley Is Broken Off;
Germans Refuse to Give Up Ships;
Allies Ask 40 Billions, L. S. Nothing
Machine Guns in Berlin
Guard American Mission

ONDON March THE American mission which Berlin
look after the welfare of prisoners
Adon behind battery of machine
which resulted telegraph
Spartacn Telegraph
Berlin.
The BATTLE the dispatch adds
The members of the American Red
dangered by the shooting Colonel Taylor
the mission to seek safety n the Palace Hotel.
The American commission for the
Berlin consists Brgadr George Lieu
tenants Gailard and Scheling
Other Americans Berlin military mission and
Harry c. Jones'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
French and Belgian
Factory Claims Are
Not Included in Bill
No Credit Allowed
For Seized Colonies
World Court Is Planned
Under League Auspices
to Try the Ex-Kaiser
New forL- Tribune
Special Cubio Seruice

Special Cable Service
Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS, March THE total sum of
preparatory damages to be assessed upon
Germany will be $4,000, ,0oo, 900. This is
stated on the authority Of an official
connected with the peace conference
commission on reparations
When the commission collated the
various financial atatements submitted
1t was found that the rough estimate
cf Allied war costs, not including. thu.
of the United States, amounted to
100000, 1000. But the discussion
within the commission has proceeded
lattcrly along the line of what Ger
many can pay, rather than what she
should pay
1t IS further stated that tie United
States has not puS in clair. and is
not expected to DO SC. Great Britain
does rot forego her claims to a share
Of the damages to be recovered from
Germany, notwithstanding recent re-
ports to the contrary.
1t has been further agreed that the
German colonies VIII not be cons;d
cred . part payrent, nor will any con-
cession be made in consideration of
the retransfer Of Alsace- Lorraine to
France. Neither has the cumulative
effect CT the damage wrought among
Belgian and France industries been
included in the reparations commis-
aior Communications Il is hoped to
obtain reparations IN this particular in
other ways.
The reparatior9 commission is not
concerned with the matter of dividing
the total amount recovered from Ger
many on account of damages. That is
Continued on nert ou0e
New-York tribune., 1919-03-08
" orkers Of Berlin
Wmue Demand for
Furnishing Es-kaiser

LONDON. March 7-During the ne
gotiations at Weimar with delegations
of Berlin workmen the Majority So
cial:sts demanded that work be re-
sumed Immediately, according to a Cen
trail News dispatch from Copenhagen
The Independent Socialists were divided
in their attitude.
The workmen, it is added said they
ishment of the former Emperor, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg and General
Ludendorff.