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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
8
Circulars prepared for distribution list twelve questions to be asked and answered. The guide explains how to present full names ages addresses occupations and citizenship status clearly to the registrar and how to declare exemptions. It warns not to alter instructions and to have ink ready for the registration card.
City officials appoint chairmen to canvass districts and gauge what kinds of work the women will undertake. Reports due Friday, June 8. Districts defined across First to Sixth Wards with named volunteers guiding Central avenues, streets, and rail lines. League membership about 100 and growing at each meeting.
Paul A. Eimerman, a Carson district 3 teacher, will travel to Minneapolis to obtain an auto and begin work as an organizer for the Non-Partisan League in Wisconsin. He notes the local Community club in his district has served as a nucleus for the league’s start and has secured him the position. He has lived in Stevens Point for years and is a Marshfield High School graduate.
In Wisconsin apple orchards two spring sprays protect crops. The Pink Bud Spray uses Bordeaux mixture plus two pounds of lead arsenate or one pound arsenate of lead. The Calyx Spray after blossoms uses lime sulfur with four pounds of lead arsenate per one hundred gallons. Bordeaux must be mixed fresh. lime sulfur may be bought ready-made.
Washington reports that new war period enlistment legislation and Marine involvement in overseas contingents boost recruiting. Officials say many youths will join for patriotism and future benefits, preferring quick action. Fr. A. Rust from the Horticultural Department spent a day at the station overseeing shrubbery planting, with Mr. Riley of Pardeeville visiting Monday.
Mel Trotter of Pacific Garden Mission recounted a northern Chicago Sunday school incident. A child was asked to recite the twenty third Psalm and responded with I should worry. The superintendent praised the girl for her fresh interpretation.
John Philip Sousa writes a new Wisconsin march titled Wisconsin Forward Forever dedicated to university students alumni and faculty Berton Braley provided lyrics and Howard Chandler Christy designed the cover The announcement notes a poem by Braley and an artistic cover by Christy in connection with the university's celebration.
A Park Falls Herald report notes a fire destroyed the Cedar Park Falls Lumber Company logging road camp including buildings coal dock and ties. Curiously the new cedar flag pole bearing Old Glory in the camp center remained unscathed while everything else burned.
A reconstruction of the registration plan indicates that members of the National Guard or any military or naval organization not yet mustered into U S service, but subject to call, need not register on June 5.
Tonight Marguerite Clark stars in The Prince and the Pauper a grand 5 reel Paramount picture under P S C E society. Tomorrow Wilfred Lucas in Jim Bludso a strong Triangle program. Friday Bille Burke in Peggy a wholesome comedy. Saturday Fox feature night double program with June Caprice in The Mischief Maker and a two reel comedy. Sunday high class pictures with special orchestra and seven features. Next Monday Fatty Arbuckle in The Butcher Boy a fast paced comedy. Tuesday seventh and last of the Seven Deadly Sins kept secret theme and billed as greater than the rest.
Public notice states all Marshfield dentists will close their offices on Saturday afternoons during June July August and September. Signed by W. T. Poad W. H. Lind W. S. Heaton D. A. Kinlans and G. L. Harrington.
A testimonial from Alabama praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly effective for whooping cough. The parent from Clinton, Brandon Springs reports their baby recovered quickly after using the remedy, which is stated as obtainable everywhere.
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