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FOOD AND FRILLS
We are told that there are not e
nough people engaged in the copious
production of essentials, and that this
partly accounts for high prices.
We got around the difficulty during
the war by forbidding the production
of non-essentials. If this were dene
now it would throw a number of peo
ple out of work, but they would soon
turn to the production of essentials,
and supply the shortage.
Unfortunately, there are many of us
who demand the non-essentials, and
are thus responsible for the shortage
of essentials. The richest man can
consume only a small quantity of food,
and wear only a few clothes. But he
can soak a fortune in jewelry and au
tomobiles, and it is the wages spent in
producing commodities that creates
the profiteer and sends prices up. It
takes the labor of a lot of men to make
one automobile.
Cut out the luxuries to a reasonable
extent. We must choose between jew
els and Johnny-cake, between pearls
and pie.
CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH
MONEY
DON’T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip enclose with 5c to Foley & Cos.,
2835 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, 111., writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return a trial pack
age contianing Foley’s Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs, colds and croup
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathar
tic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
BEST THINGS
IN THIS LIFE
Did you ever stop to think that all
the best things in life come without
cost to ourselves? They are given
freely. . The things that in their value
are without money and beyond price
are also in the method of their acqui
sition without money and without
price. Every life is rich in the measure
that it has discovered and possessed
those treasures. A man may pay many
thousands of dollars for the painting
of a sunrise, and yet it never will
be nearly so beautiful, so inspiring, so
valuable as the sunrise itself, a spec
tacle which the poorest may enjoy
w'ithout the expenditure of so much
as a cent. All our woi’ks of ai’t, costly
as they may be, are but imitations of
the originals, which, while far ex
ceeding them in beauty, may be ours
for the taking.
FOR SALE;—Partly improved 40
with no buildings in section 35, town
of Sherry. Price SIBOO, terms, no pay
ment down and all the time desired in
which to pay. Call and see me now
and secure this 40 and build up a home.
Owen Oliver, Vesper, Wis. 3tc.
FOR SALE: —Two hundred acres of
hardwood land, partially improved,
with small buildings and lumber on
the ground for building. This land is
located 61i miles from Marshfield in
Marathon county. A bargain for
somebody. Address P. F. Briscoll,
Stratford Wis. 3tp.
* A Medical Book Free *
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* By Dr. N. A. Goddard
He * * * * * * * * * =s=
jyjodern Methods of treating
Chronic Diseases without Opera
tion has just come from the Specialist
and is one of the most interesting as
well as instructive little books the
doctor has ever written.
If You are a suf-
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yourself of his offer
uable little book free
simply for the ask
ing. A postal will Dr. Goddard
bring it to you, in a plain wrapper.
Many socalled surgical diseases have
been proven to be curable by medical
treatment more safely, more easily,
and cheaply by modern medical meth
ods than was believed possible a few
years ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult Dr. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge, and have the satisfaction
of knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of a reputable special
ist in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation,
surely do not fail to consult him be
fore undergoing such an operation.
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss of time, and expense
possibly your life.
Dr. Goddard will be at the Witter
Hotel. Grand Rapids, all day Thurs
day, September 25th, and he makes no
charges for a friendly visit. Hours.
9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Address,
DR. GODDARD,
121 Wisconsin St.,
. Milwaukee, Wis.
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Moat striking instances
of gallantry for which
the Distinguished Service
Cross has been awarded
It was a difficult task to select
from the thousands of acts of un
usual bravery performed by Ameri
can soldiers in France a few that
Siood out above all others. General
Pershing’s staff undertook the task,
however, so that the most excep
tional cases might be given the pub
licity they deserve. Below are the
stories of the feats that won for some
of the American fighters the coveted
Distinguished Service Cross.
HARRY GROVER O’CONNOR,
Sergeant, Headquarters Detachment,
Personnel Office, 78th Division.
Sergt. O’Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery In action near St.
Juvir n, France, October 15, 1918.
Sergt. O’Connor volunteered and went
from hi_ division headquarters to one
of the rc giments in line to obtain much
needed information and to arrange for
liaison. He covered the distance of
six kilometers through shell fire three
times before the unit was found; and,
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by a shell
which mortally wounded two com
panions. He gave water and first aid
to the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met a soldier
whom lie sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge of the attend
ants and delivered the information to
his division headquarters in person.
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RICHARD H. HILTON,
Sergeant, Company M, 118th Infantry,
Sergt. Hilton was decorated for con
spicuous gallantry at Brancourt,
France, October 11, 1918. While Sergt.
Hilton’s company was advancing
through the village of Brancourt, it was
held up by intense enfilading fire from
a machine gun. Discovering that the
fire came from a machine gun nest
in a shell hole at the edge of the town,
Sergt. Hilton, accompanied by a few
other soldiers, but well in advance
of them, pressed on toward this posi
tion. firing with his rifle until his am
munition was exhausted, and then with
his pistol, killing six of the enemy and
capturing ten. In the course of this
daring exploit, Sergt. Hilton received
a wound from a bursting shell which
resulted in the loss of his arm. Sergt.
Hilton’s home is at Westville, S. C.
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WILBUR E. COLVER,
Sergeant, Company A, Ist U. S. En
gineers.
For conspicuous gallantry in action
near Verdun, France, October 9, 1918,
Sergt. Oliver was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Volunteer
ing, with two other sold’ers, to lo
cate machine gun nests, Sergt. Oli
ver advanced on the hostile positions
to a point where he was half
rounded by the nests, which were in
ambush. He killed the gunner of one
gun with a captured German grenade
and then turned this gun on the other
nests, silencing all of them before he
returned to his platoon. He was later
killed in action. Sergt. Oliver lived
with his father, William H. Colver,
at 202 Helen avenue. South Ozone,
L. 1., N. Y.
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BERGER LEMAN,
Private, Company H. 132nd Infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Consenvoye, France, October 9, 1918.
When his company reached a point
within 100 yards of its objective, to
which it was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire, Private Leman vol
untarily and unaided, made his way
forward, after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire of an en
emy machine gun. ‘He crawled to a
flank position of the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew,
turned the machine gun on the re
treating enemy. His mother, Mrs.
Anna Leman, lives in Chicago.
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SIDNEY HOLZEMAN,
Private, Machine Gun Cos., 132nd In
fantry.
Private Holzeman was decorated for
extraordinary heroism in action in the
Bois de Foret, France, October 10,
1918. After six runners had been killed
or wounded in attempts to get through
heavy shell fire with an important mes
sage from the regimental commander
of the 39th infantry to the regimental
commander of the 59th infantry. Pri
vate Holzeman, with Private James J.
Snyder, responded to a call for volun
teers, and succeeded in delivering the
message.
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JOHN PRATT,
Corporal, Cos. L, 166th Infantry.
Corporal Pratt was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action with
the enemy near Chevenges, France.
November 7, 1918. Corporal Pratt was
on duty as a runner at the headquar
ters of the advance battalion when the
position was being heavily shelled by
the epemy. Seeing two soldiers lying
severely wounded two hundred yards
away in an open field, he crawled out
under intense fire, gave them first aid
treatment and then dragged them, one
at a tiling back to the dressinfestation.
His exceptional bravery enabled the
two wounded men to secure immedi
ate medical attention and saved their
lives. His home address is Toledo, O.
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HARRY C. SESSIONS,
Second Lieutenant, Cos. I, 372nd In
fantry.
Lieut. Sessions was awarded the
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Distinguished Service Cross for un
usual bravery in action near Bussy
Farm, France. Although he was on
duty in the rear, Lieut. Sessions joined
■ his battalion and was directed by his
i battalion commander to locate open
i ings through the enemy’s wire and at
i tack positions. He hastened to the
| front and cut a large opening through
the wire in the face of terrific machine
gun fire. Just as his task was com
pleted he was so severely wounded
that he had to be carried from the
field. His gallant act cleared the way
for the rush that captured enemy posi
tions.
—Pa —
PHILIP C. KATZ,
Sergeant, Company C, 363d 'nfantry.
Sergt. Katz was decorated for con
spicuous gallantry in action near Ec
tisefontaine, France, September 20,
1918. After his company had with
drawn for a distance of 200 yards on
a line with the units on its flanks,
Sergt. Katz learned that one of his
comrades had been left wounded in
an exposed position at the point from
which the withdrawal had taken place.
Voluntarily crossing an area swept by
heavy machine gun fire, Sergt. Katz
advanced to where the wounded sol
dier lay and carried him to safety. Ills
mother, Mrs. Jennie Katz, lives in San
Francisco.
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ALBERT MEYER,
Private, 79th Company.
Private Meyer, who makes his home
with his father, Gustave Meyer, 202'
West 127th street. New York City,
won the Distinguished Service Cross j
for extraordinary heroism in action
near Thiaucourt, France, September j
15, 191S. While on duty as stretcher
bearer for his company. Private Meyer
rushed into the open to rescue another
soldier threatened with capture, in
the face of a large force of advancing
Germans. He killed two of the enemy
and brought in the soldier to a place
of safety.
LLOYD M. SEIBERT,
Sergeant Company F, 364th
Infantry.
Sergeant Seibert was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con
spicuous gallantry in action near Ep
iuonville, France, September 26, 1918.
Suffering from illness, Sergeant Sei
bert remained with his platoon and led
his men with the- highest courage and
leadership under heavy shell and raa
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cnme gun nre. wim two orner sol
diers Seibert charged a machine gun
emplacement in advance of their com
pany, he himself killing one of the en
emy with a shotgun, and capturing
two others. In this encounter he was
wounded, but he nevertheless contin
ued in action, and when a withdrawal
was ordered he returned with the last
unit, assisting a wounded comrade.
Later in the evening he volunteered
and carried in wounded until he faint
ed from exhaustion. His father, George
Seibert, lives in Salinas, Cal.
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JOSEPH W. SMITH,
First Lieutenant, 116th Infantry.
Lieutenant Smith was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
St. Baussant, France, September 12,
1918. Finding that his platoon would
be under heavy fire from six enemy
machine guns in crossing the Rupt de
Mad, Lieutenant Smith plunged into
the stream ahead of his men, and
crossing to the opposite bank, exposed
himself to fire from the guns in order
to ascertain their exact location. He
then led his men in a flank attack on
the enemy position, capturing the guns
and nineteen Germans, this officer him
self carrying a rifle and using it with
telling effect. Lieutenant Smith’s
quick judgment and disregard fo* per
sonal safety enabled the entire line to
advance without being separated from
its barrage. His mother. Mrs. Ritta L,
Smith, lives in Austin, Tex.
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MATEJ KOCAK,
Sergeant, Company C, sth Regiment
U. S. M. C.
Sergeant Kocak (deceased) won the
Distinguished Service Cross for gal
lantry in action near Soissons, France,
July 18, 1918. When the advance of
his battalion was checked by a hid
den machine gun nest, Sergeant Ko
cak went forward alone, unprotected
by covering fire from his own men,
and worked in between the German
positions in the face of fire from enemy
covering detachments. Locating the
machine gun nest, he rushed it, and,
with his bayonet drove off the crew.
Shortly after this Sergeant Kocak or
ganized 25 French colonial soldiers,
who had become separated from their
company and led them in attacking
another machine gun nest, which was
also put out of action.
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THOMAS E. O’SHEA,
Corporal, M. G. Cos.. 107th Infantrv.
Corp. O’Shea was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu
ous gallantry in action near Le Cate
let, France, September 29, 1918. Be
coming separated from their platoon
by smoke barrage, Corp. O’Shea, with
two other soldiers, took cover in a
shell hole well within the enemy lines.
Lpon hearing a call for help from an
American tank, which had become dis
abled thirty yards from them, the
three soldiers left their shelter and
started toward the tank, under heavy
fire from German machine guns and
trench mortars. In crossing the fire
swept area. Corp. O’Shea was mortally
wounded and died of his wounds short
ly afterward. He lived In Summit,
N. J.
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JOHANNES S. ANDERSON,
First Sergeant, Company B, 132nd In
fantry.
Sergt. Anderson was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at Con
senvoye, France, October 8, 1918.
While his company was being held up
by intense artillery and machine gun
fire, Sergt. Anderson, without aid, vol
untarily left the company and worked
his way to the rear of the nest that
was offering the most stubborn resist
ance. His advance was made through
an open area, and under constant hos
tile fire, but the mission was success
fully accomplished and Sergt, Ander
son not only silenced the gun and cap
tured it, but also brought back with
him twenty-three prisoners. His home
address is Chicago.
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HERMAN DAVIS,
Private Company I, 113th
Infantry.
Private Davis, whose home Is with
his mother at Big Lake, Ark., won the
Distinguished Service Cross for un
usual bravery in action at Mollevllle
farm, France, October 10, 1918. While
acting as company runner Private
Davis single-handed attacked a Ger
man machine gun nest which was
harassing the left flank of the company
and preventing its advance. He
killed four of the enemy and captured
the gun, thus allowing the company to
continue forward.
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JOHN CALVIN WARD,
Private, Company D, 117th Infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu
ous gallantry in action near Fstrees.
France, October 8. IMS, During an
advance Private Ward’s company was
held up by a machine pun which was
enfilading the line. Accompanied by a
non-commissioned officer, he advanced
ugalnst this position and succeeded in
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven of the enemy and their
guns. His mother, Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives in Morristown, Tenn.
CHARLES D. PRIEST,
Chaplain, 358th Infantry.
Chaplain Priest (deceased) was dec
orated for extraordinary heroism in
action near Les Huit Chemins, France
September 29, 1918. Chaplain Priest
disregarded personal danger hy going
six hundred yards beyond the front
line, and with the aid of a soldier, car
rying back a wounded man to shelter
Chaplain Priest’s home was at 83<
North La Salle street, Chicago, 111.
Forged Art Work as Rodin’s.
The French police arrested at As
nieres a man named Boyon de Chains,
at whose house they seized a large
number of bronzes, alleged to be false
ly inscribed with the name of Rodin
Two metal founders and an Italian
sculptor of repute were also arrested.
The action of the authorities arose out
of information furnished by M. Bene
dite, the curator of the Luxembourg
and Rodin museums, who reported the
sale of numerous counterfeit Rodins,
of which one lot alone was bought by
a dealer for 000.
SIXTY-THREE “Y”
MEN DECORATED
Chicago.—The Y. M. C. A. carried
the Red Triangle into the camps and
trenches abroad at a cost of 53 lives,
a sacrifice proportionately one-quarte*
as great as that in the American array,
according to a statement Issued by the
national war work council of the Y.
M. C. A. Of these fatalities 35 were
due to disease, and the remainder to
shell-fire, bombs, gas-fever, drowning
and wounds. Ten of these were wom
en, one of whom was killed by shell
fire and the others in a German air
raid.
There were also 55 non-fatal cas
ualties. These were due principally
to machine gun fire, shell fire, and mo
tor transport accidents. Numerous
cases of slight wounds and gassings
which were attended at dressing sta
tions, but were not reported to head
quarters, are not Included.
These casualties occurred in a force
which at no time exceeded 9,000 work
ers, of whom it is reckoned that more
than one-half were never sent to tlu
front, being employed in the hundreds
of huts maintained throughout the
training areas and the “leave areas.”
Sixty-three “Y” workers were deco
rated, while in all more than 152 re
ceived official recognition for distin
guished service. Thirteen of these
were decorated with the Croix de
Guerre, while 48 received other deco
rations. Of these, three received the
Distinguished Service Cross, three
the Order of St. Stanislaus, five the
Italian Cavaliere del Corona, 38 the
Italian War Cross, and one the
French decoration of the Corps'
d’Armee. Seven were cited for the
Croix de Guerre, and seven for other
decorations, six commended for merit
orious conduct, and twenty-nine re
ceived honorable mention in dis
patches. Several units were citel in
their entirety, those serving with the
Third division being cited twice. More
than a score more reported decorations
have not yet been confirmed.
Not one of these men under thirty
was fit for military duty, but the cita
tions show that they carried on with
the same courage and spirit that Iden
tified Americans throughout the war.
These records show that they went
over the top with the assaulting
waves, that they exposed themselves
under machine gun and shell fire to
minister to the wounded, that they
worked indefat Igably as stretcher
bearers, and that they drove ambu
lances into the midst of battle to res
cue the wounded.
A New Shock for the itish.
London. —The American soldier’s ca
pacity for chocolate is a never-ending
source of wonder to Britishers, a won
der that has just been given anew
stimulus by a contract the Y. M. C. A.
has closed to take over a plant and
manufacture chocolates—3oo tons of
chocolates a month.
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MEN WILL RESPOND
Some men respond more slowly to
the touch of a woman’s hand dis
played in their homes and upon their
surroundings. The task may seem
hopeless to the wife at times, but
sooner or later the effect will show
itself. There is something in every
man which responds to a higher and
gentler influence. Let his home be
rough and he will be rough. But in
fuse into that home a softening touch,
be it ever so simple, and the man feels
it even though he may not directiy
notice it. He imbibes it unconscious*
ly and its effect is sure upon him.
DON'T NEGLECT YOURSELF
Lame back, shooting pains, torturing
rheumatic aches, swollen joints, sore
muscles, puffiness under eyes, floating
specks, and an “always tired” feeling
are indications that the kidneys and
bladder are not working properly. Fo
ley Kidney Pills soothe and strengthen
weak and disordered kidneys and blad
der. Sold Everywhere.
CHURCH NOTES
Christian Science Church
Sunday Service—lo:4s A. M.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 P. M.
Lesson Subject—Substance.
Many new paths are opening up
for American girls. Not so many years
ago it was considered a great impro
priety for girls of the so-called “bet
ter class” to go into the business
world. Today the idle girl ,is looked
upon with indifference or disgust.
Stenography is about the best thing
for a girl to start out with. In this
way she can get into the larger and
better organizations, and once in she
can soon prove her worth and get in
to Letter paying w r ork.
STAND FOR YOUR HOME CITY
A town, unlike a city, is no place
to foster jealousies and nourish con
tentions. All should learn to know
that whatever will conduce to the wel
fare of a town cannot injure her
citizens. The disposition made mani
fest by her citizens point to her down
fall or her rise. The character of the
people make the town, not her struc
tures, towering houses, domes and
monuments, and when people lose in
terest in the promotion of their town
they need not hope to thrive. Har
mony among the people of a commun
ity is indicative of its progress. Farm
ers cannot be at variance with one
another and prosper; merchants can
not, churches cannot, nor can any
similar organization of community.
Smooth out the wrinkles on your
forehead when you go to dinner. This
will help your wife to retain her
youthful appearance.
WANTED:—Agent with Ford to sell
best ignition accessory ever offered.
Nothing like it on market. Send whole
sale price of $1,25 for sample. Live
man can clear $lO to $2O daily. Exclu
sive territory. Don’t delay. Address
R. B. Mader, Shawano, Wis. 6tc.
WANTED!
Good steady man for night porter.
Wages $40.00, room and board, also
one Bell Boy, steady job, good pay.
Apply Foeste Hotel, Sheboygan, Wis.
3tc.
BARGAINS:—Two farms of hard
wood soil, each well improved, good
buildings, stock, crops, machinery. Lo
cated near Milladore. Address J. S.
Benish, Milladore, Wis. 3tp.
FOR RENT: —The M. J. Mcßaith
residence on First street north oppo
site of the Catholic church. Enquire of
B. G. Chandos. tL
When in need of job work let the Re
porter Job Printing man figure ’with
you. Prompt service and good work
manship.
ORSON P. COCHRAN—
PIANO TUNER
Best work guaranteed. Call tele
phone 233, or at the house, Kruger <k
Wheelan Flats, Ist Street North.
PHYSICIANS
W. MELVIN RUCKLE, M. D.
Practice limited to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat. Glasses fitted correctly.
Eye and Ear Surgeon in Riverview
Hospital. Office in Wood County Na
tional Bank Block.
ATTORNEYS
COGGINS, BRAZEAU & GOGGINS
Attorneys-at-Law
Office in MacKinnon Block west side
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
D. D. CONWAY—
Lawyer *
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
Office in First National Bank Block.
B. M. VAUGHAN—
Attorney-at-Law
Office in Wood County National
Bank Block. Grand Rapids, Wiscon
sin.
J. R. RAGAN—
Licensed Embalmer and Undertaker
Phones: House 69; Store 313; John
Ernser, residence phone 435;