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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
DRUGS AND CRIME

That was a surprising statement
made BY Dr. Hamilton Wright to the
International opium conference, that
cns-hais OF the criminals of this coun-
Try are addicted TO the use OF drugs.
Opium leads About 400, 900 pounds
Ct the drug are imported annually, OF
which fully seventy-five per cent. is
used illegally Since 1850 the popu-
lzrton OF the country has increased
355 per cez-- The increase in the
amount OF opium during the same pc
Rod has been 35I per cent
About 1900 ounces of cocaine would
supply the legitimate demand for the
sElz in the United States Ten times
that amount is used And there is no
drug known. perhaps. which so newt
ahly ccnduces TO crimes of the worst
descrtpz-cn-
The figures quoted say nothing of
cisio-a1- OF chioroform and the thou
EzEd and enc other drugs to which
raorfe have access for temporary
strength or forzetfulness- Taken by
lhensesFes. however. they show the
rRpldity with which the drug habit
has grown among US. They seem to
demonstrate the wreck which that hab-
1t makes In morals.
Those who fight liquor have not as
yet recognized these agents OF de-
stractlon which are doing as much or
more harm than excessively usSd spIr-
strous liquors; but the time IS not far
distant when the drug habit will be
dezn with By organized societies but
also ~ stricter legislation and the en-
forcerzent OF law IN all the states of
tle union
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
Still Another Cause.

1.-THE congressional committee on
the cost of living recently detailed Is
reasons for the high cost of living, and
vet one of the most important reasons
for high prices was left out of the re-
port" remarked Solicitor McCabe of
the department of agriculture at
Washington recently. THE execution
of the pure food law has undoubtedly
had an important effect upon prices.
Formerly resort was had to adultera-
ton and mis-branding to reduce the
price of alleged articles. Now people
buy raspberry jam. for instance, and
pay more for it, but they get what
they pay for. SO it is with many 9TH
er articles in common use. This in
crease in price of course is only ap-
parent, but it impresses the people
who make purchases as real"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
The Future of Liberia.

The American negroes and their de-
scendants, who constitute the citizens
of the Liberian republic, number not
much over $4,000, and occupy narrow
strip along the seacoast- In the in
terror or hinterland the native tribes,
who give little obedience to the Liber-
ian government, number at least 2,00O,-
900. AS the administration of Men
roVia makes no pretense of regulating
affairs in the hfnterland. the wild
tribes are left pretty much to their
opportunities not only by committing
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

times half a dozen grasshoppers un-
der a fern make the field ring with
their importunate chink, whilst thou
sands of great cattle chew their cud
and are silent" So IT is true that two
or three petty and obstreperous states
by their incorrigfble turmoil can at
tract the attention OF all superficial
observers away from the many i'm
portant countries which are making
peaceful continual and admiral. pro-
sress. But the latter, and ont the for
mer, are the true indices of the char
acter of the continent.-N. Y. Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
srRIcrER AND srRIcTER.

AS the automobiles increase on the
roads and touring becomes more pop
ular and dangerous, the necessities for
restrictions become more and more
apparent and the laws governing the
traffic are made more and more strfn-
gent in the interests of the public
welfare.
In Massachusetts, a new law went
into effect July 10 placing numerous
restrictions upon drivers regarding the
kind of horns to be used, the emission
of ''unrea soma BILE" amounts of smoke,
etc. In New York state on August L
law viii go into effect which will re-
quire each cha uffeur to be duly exam
med and licensed
1t will take touring automobiles
considerable time to study up the laws
in order to be able TO escape prosecu-
ton in passing through different
states.
There is no doubt that the automo-
bile is a rich mans luxury, and the
time is likely to come when the ability
of the owners to meet possible dam
ges will be looked into Men who
are not even able to carry liability
Insurance are assuming great risks
when they go automobiling on the
highway for sport. who will pay the
DANA ges2" is as important an inquiry
ambulance2' Men who cannot meet
possible damages should not be Ii
censed to put the public in peril,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

Jeffries is honoring himself by de-
clining to accept any of the weak,
ready made excuses his weak friends
would put in his mouth. He says he
was whipped because he was out
matched
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

When prayers were sent heavenward
for the success of Jeffries and Johnson
there must have been surprise when
they found their names and occupa-
tions in the directory of heaven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The fat women are rolling on the
beach to decrease the size of their
waists at Atlantic City; and with Cur
tiss and Brookins in the air. excite
ment must be running high there.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

Man doesn't have to send up instru-
ments to see what the weather is a
hslf-mile from the earth, any more. He
can take his aeroplane and investigate
for himself
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
A Defense of Latin America.

John Barretts defense of Latin
America against the continual revo-
luton" imputation is just and deserv-
ed. Burke reminded US that some
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

This is the deepest hot wave ever;
and the hottest in fourteen years, at
least.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

Jack Johnson in prosperity does not
forget those who were helpful to him
in adverse days. This is a good quail
ftx-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

bo is carried largely by German lines
Of Steamers which run direct from
Calcutta and Colombo to New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. There are
also British lines covering the same
route, and both German and British
lines from the Far Feast.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

When Governor Haskell declares that
there never was another state like Ok
lahoma, no one rises to mention the
state which comes pretty near to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The Chicago News feels sure Chi
cago is honored by the honor conferred
upon Mrs. Young by the National Ed
ucationa1 association.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The common house-fly lacks breed
ing. 1t dances on a mans whiskers
and then browns itself in the teacup Of
the hostess.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The Hon. Joe SibIey of Pennsylva-
mia spent $4,000 to get renominated
for congress. Political honors are not
cheap there.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

If Jack Johnson was to be made a
Chicago alderman, it might raise in
stead of lower the average of alder
manic ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

We all feel like living and sleeping
in the open air now. Hot boxes are
not inviting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

Forgetting to look at the thermom-
eter when hot wave is on is to live
IN blissful ignorance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

When a woman backs off trolley
car she cannot see an automobile COM
ing. This is when it is up to the auto
mobilist to see her first
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

Four Of the great states have $4,000
600 eggs in cold storage, which have
been laid since April. They will come
out when half-dollar a dozen in
ViteS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The Jersey man who drank II glasses
of whiskey to win a dollar, burdened
his friends to pay the undertaken.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

ria customs receipts are showing
that the revenue IL wtping out deficits
Ga ernattRG surnlrsas
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

King Georges salary is to be $s,7oo.-
600 year; but that will not reconcile
Alexandra to second place.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
WILLING TO BE FORGIVEN.

The St Adams Messenger, which. by
the way, is a bright and well edited
paper, was not on the winning side at
the recent republican convention, its
candidate for governor being defeated,
and following the convention it ex
pressed this view of the situation:
Speaking of the journalistic recon
ciliation and era of good feeling that
happily IS following the recent politf-
cal canvass in Vermont, The Messen-
ger may modest1y suggest that it is
willing to be forgiven but not willing
to be forgiven too much. A news
paper or a man can be on only one
side of a question at a time. They
may accept results philosophically and
with no bitterness. but they must have
a principle tucked down in their jeans
somewhere and remain true to it, or
else they would best quit the game.
This is written, not to attempt to I'M
derestimate the manly sentiment of ac-
quiescence in the will of the ma jority
that should prevail among us, but to
suggest that a newspaper or a man.
win or licked, that does not believe
its or his cause was right in the be-
ginning, has something to learn
In other words, the editor has no
apologies to make-no grouches to sat-
isfy-he has his coat off and is work
ing for the choice of his party.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

This is a good time of the year to
be careful what one eats and how one
eats.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
EDITORIAL NOTES,

Happy thought for today: It is bet
ter to perspire than to drown.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12
RUPTURED
PEOPLE,

If every truss you have tried has
failed, come to me. My Patented Truss
for the Cure of Rupture never fails
to hold the rupture securely within
the internal ling or opening. I have
perfected and patented "a great i'm
provement on the old style trusses. 1
have found way to initiate nature.
When you have a rupture you try to
hold it or put it back in it's place with
the fingers. Your hand will automat-
ically conform itself to the position of
the rupture. 1t does not matter how
bad your rupture may be, your hand
will gently push the protrusion in and
hold it with an inward and upward
This l1ocIII5ar- motion IF the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

The shipping between the Atlantic
ports of the United States and Colorn-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-12

hand gud The n
constr s that i never lips rup-
ture a n
Patented will
all Ne whic
a me on
ope
eeded pelou t idea )
ing pac o til Of whic stretch OF
will appeca New a its
to Truss
lien dings, Ia ford,
DIR. COOKE, Rupture Specialist,
untio
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
PLOVER.

Miss Vietta Newly and brother Or
vile, Miss Mabel AItenberg and Ham
modCodington have begun their first
year course in the Stevens Point
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Russell, thea
trical people here recently returned
from trip in the places between
here and Green Bay.
The funeral of Mrs. Morrel an aged
lady from Stevens Point was hef
| Sunday at her daughters home near
| our village with interment in the
| Morril cemetery at which place she
with her husband used to live on a
farm.
On Saturday afternoon when the
train on the Stevens Point branch
of the G. B. & w. road was coming
down from that place the switch was
turned too quick throwing the Goa
off the track and turning it over
on the side causing quite anexcite-
ment in our quiet little village. A
number of people were badly shaken
up and frightened Mrs. Lukasevig,
Mrs. Verne, Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Herman
and Miss Rose Sprung found it nee
essary to call a physician. The car
was not righted up until Sunday a.
bout IL o'clock and about 4 o'clock
it was ready to leave the scene of
the wreck and at it was taken to
Green bay for repairs. The edge OF
the roof, the windows on one side
except three were broken as was al
so the steps and some of the siding.
The two sisters of Smith Har-roun
are being entertained at his dwell
ing. The ladies live in Chicago.
The water in the Wisconsin river
is very low at the Yellow Banks.
Mr.. Pennington the great Wisconsin
potato merchant was entertained last
week at VIM. Carley's.
The Rebecca lodge held a conven-
ton here on Tuesday.
Because our new minister had not
arrived we did not have any services
on Sunday but Sunday School and Ep
worth league were held.
1 find it necessary to correct the
Reporter again, our hotel is the Ire
mont House instead of Fremont, and
Miss Is1a Warner is our primary teac
er instead of Isla Karner.
Mrs. Jessie Greenblat of Appleton
is visiting her mother Mrs. George
Bushey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
SARATOGA.

Timm Smith of PIainfield spent
Sunday with Herman Peterson.
Mabel Johnson who is attending
school at Grand Rapids spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home. :
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Peterson and
family of Grand Rapids spent Sunday
at the home of John H. Peterson.
DR.. A. L. Ridgman was called to
see H. P. Rasmussen who is con-
fined to his bed with rheumatism
Chas. Lorenz departed for Chi
cago Wednesday after spending three
weeks with his parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Lorenz.
Ora Johnson returned from Kill
bourn where he has been spending
the summer.
Oast Weeks Items)
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Thursday Sept. Is at the home of
Mrs c. w. Lundberg.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Anderson enter
tanned a number of relatives and
friends at their home Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Dietsch departed
for Chicago last week after spending
two months at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dietsch.
Miss Mabel Johnson departed Mon
day for Grand Rapids where she will
attend school,
James Johnson and little nephew
Ralph stephenson departed Monday
for Woodruff, H., after spending six
weeks with the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Pet. P. Johnson.
A number Of friends surprised Mr.
G. w. Lundberg last Thursday, Sept.
8th it being his 42nd birthday and
a very enjoyable afternoon was haG.
Rev. II. B. Johnson of Grand Rap
ids and a friend from Philadelphia
were in this vicinity Saturday.
Miss SARAH Hansen who is visiting
at the home of her parents Mr. and
| Mrs. Andrew Hansen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
BIG FLATS

Corn cutting is progressing nicely.
Mrs Chas. Hike who was in Mil
Waukee to attend the State Fair re-
turned home last Monday.
V. L. Van else left for the west
last Monday after being home a cou-
pie of weeks.
w. w. Holmes is going to Colera-
do soon where he has taken up a
homestead.
HI. w. ShipWay road supervisor has
a crew of men with a crew from the
town of Rome making a new road on
the line between the two towns which
was laid out last spring.
w. P. Peterson who has been in the
state of Washington the past summer
on a visit got home last week. He
says there are some places he likes
and other places he wouldn't have.
There was preaching at the church
last Sunday forenoon and at F. G.
Holmes residence in the afternoon.
Last week when D. G. Hickman
and H A. Morey was coming from
the marsh with their hay they fell
asleep and when they woke up they
were in A U. Pierce's yard in the
town of Rome.
The men that have tried the new
road grader claim they are not worth
30c a dozen.
Mr.. and Mrs Chancey Taylor and
children of Monroe visited at o. Mat
theWs last Sunday.
H. A. Morey has gone to the south
ern part of the county on business.
w. S. Hickman, road superintend-
ent had a crew of men working on
the roads this week.
Mrs. A. U. Pierce's brother, Mr..
Wyet and wife of Chicago are visiting
her.
A J. Crothers, Sr., is working
for A. D. Barnes, helping with the
road tax.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

rived Sunday from Philadelphia and
are guests at the VIII Jarvis home.
Miss Fern Cash of Nekoosa was
the Sunday guest OF Miss Beulah st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Gahl returned Sun.
day from their visit at the State
Fair.
Ed. Card was at Chippewa Falls
few days the past week on business.
Mrs. John zurfluh of Nekoosa was
The guest of Mrs. H. Zurfluh Mon
day
last Weeks Items.)
Mesdames P Moberg of Oshkosh
c. Moberg of Rockland, and H. Pollen
sky of -Nekoosa were guests of Mrs.
F. Noel Friday.
Miss Violet Ransome entertained
few ladies at a card party Friday
afternoon.
VIM Karberg is laid up with a brol
en- arm
Mrs. n. Gouthier of PittsvilEe was
the guest of her sisters, the Misses
Layigne a few days the past week.
Mrs. J. sitterly of the Rapids was
a guest of Mrs F. Noel Thursday.
ME-. and Mrs. Brown are happy over
the arrival of a 10 pound boy at their
home Saturday.
J. LaMadeIine was a visitor in your
city Thursday.
Mrs C. P. Allen was called here
from Manitowoc by the serious i'll
ness of her grandson, Russell Leroux-
Miss Anna Noel was a guest of Miss
Henrietta Juneau in Rudolph the past
week.
Mesdames Chas. Helke, A. Awkward
7. TimIin, G. Carlson, H Hostvet, J.
Bradner, F. Padgham and C. OdllIe
were shopping in your city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Palm were SigeI
visitors Sunday.
Mrs. Madden was on the sick list
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Lamberton and
son were Grand Rapids visitors Satur
day
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Aucutt and tire.
sons spent Sunday with relatives in
your city.
Mesdames A Palm, O. Boyer and
| j. Holmstrom were shopping in the
Rapids Saturday.
Miss Alma Mundiger of Appleton
visited at the VIM Leverance home
| the past week.
Albert Saeger and family we're Wis
itOrs at the Rapids Saturday.
Mesdames C. Peterson and H. Hos
| tvet were Sunday guests of Mrs. c.
Hagen in your city.
Mrs. L. Williams and ]. Holstrom
were shopping in the Rapids Tuesday
Mrs. L. st. Louis and children ar
rived home from Nebraska Tuesday
where they spent the summer with
| Mr.. ST. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gahl are spendi
the week in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22

present reports a jolly time. Miss
Rosplock returns to Milwaukee this
week where she is employed at the
Gimbel Bros. store.
LAST Weeks Items.)
H. F. Roehrig, B. Nottingham and
A. J. Cowe1l were Grand Rapids Wis
itors one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bluett of Dousm
are visiting at the homes of their
son c. W. BIuett and daughter Mrs
George Lewis.
Mrs. George Lewis, Mrs. WIN. Blue
Mrs. Al. Cowe1l, Mrs c. w. Bluett
and Miss Cora Lewis were Grand Raj
Ids shoppers this week.
VIM Little and Arthur Lambert of
Grand Rapids spent Sunday at the
A. J. CowelT home
Mrs. Otto Krause and daughter.
Genevieve returned Sunday from a
few days visit with relatives at
Piftsyille
Mrs Henry Stahl and children OF
Vesper spent Friday and Saturday at
the home of her parents, MIR. and Mr.:
VIM. Thiempke.
o. Dingledein, George Lewis and
VIM. Bluett were among the Grand
Rapids visitors this week
Mrs. Hatcher of Beloit, Kansas is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hilton.
Mr. and NrC Rohor+ MORRIS rront
Saturday and Sunday at SigeI with
Mrs. Morris father, Claus Johnson
who has just returned from Chicago
where he underwent an operation a
few weeks ago.
Miss Nellie Rosplock of Milwaukee
| parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert RospIocl
Mr.. and Mrs. John StahI will soon
move on to the j. T. Vannatta farm
which ey have rented for three
| years.
Mrs. Louis Pohn attended the Ad
ventists Camp Meeting at Grand Rap
ids, Friday p. m.
Miss Katie Holm left for Grand
RAPIDS this week where she will at,
tend the Teachers Training School
School opened this week with Bert
H. Hamlin as teacher in district No.
1 and Miss Mary La Vigne of Grand
| Rapids as teacher of district No. 8
! Mrs. J. I. Vannatta has sold her
| farm to Mr.. Yerke of Minneapolis
| and will move to Grand Rapids soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
PITTSViLLE.

| George Brown was a business Wis
| itor in Grand Rapids last Friday.
Mrs. J. Fischer and daughter Louis
| of Chicago are visitors at the V. C.
Gardner home.
Miss Lucy Woodwork returned the
latter part of last week from an ex-
tended visit at numerous points in
the southern part of the state.
Chas. Heuer has been business
visitor at Milwaukee the past week.
Mrs. John Ebbe has been on the
sick list the past week.
Hal SaIter was a State Fair visitor
last week His brother John of
Colby had charge of the store dur
ing his absence.
Filling silos is the order of the
day. Eight new ones have been add
ed to the list this year in this Sec
ton which looks prosperous. We have
heard several dairy men say that
they intended building one next year.
The Misses Emily Sanville and Beu
lah Smith of Tomah are visiting at
their homes here.
The Del Murray family have been
Ellis became exposed while the
family were visiting at Wausau.
Miss Ethel Bernbrock and brother
Eugene returned to their home at
Chicago last Friday after spending
the summer at the home of her aunt
Mrs. M. B. Wood A number of the
young people rendered Miss Ethel
a surprise last Thursday evening.
Light refreshments were served and
all present report delightful time.
George Mccoy is now deliveryman
for the Baum Department store.
Our next Market Day is to be held
on October Sth.
A bunch of ball players from the
County Seat came over here last Sun
day chucked full of confidence as to
their ability to play bail, but after a
good game with the locals they felt
slightly detected. The game was
a good one all the way thru and our
boys played an unusually good game
especially Armon in the box who fair
" outdid himself. With good backing
he held the visitors down to very few
hits. The locals lineup was:
Funk, c, Armon, p, Salter, SIS, Nc
Coy, LIST b, Gardner, End b, Robinson.
rd3 b, Ude11, IF, Vnlars, If, Fish
beck, Of. Umpire Emmett Brown. The
score was s to 6.
During the game Leo Christensen
while acting as scorekeeper was
struck in the face by a foul ball off
the end of the bat and if the ball
had struck a few inches higher he
would have been struck in the temple
and the result may have proved IA
tai.
Chas Bean died at his home in the
third ward early Monday morning af-
ter a lingering illness. He was one of
our Oldest citizens and has lived here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-22
kELLNER
(Last Weeks Items. J

(LaSt Weeks ItemS.)
Mrs. Frank. Buss from your city
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
| VIM Withers.
Ed. Pribbanow returned home from
Milwaukee Saturday for a few days
visit.
Mrs. Aug. Buss and children are
spending a few days with her mo-
Their near Seneca Corners.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Gusseu and son
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
relatives at the Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Granger and
family attended the Modern Woodma1
picnic at the Pavilion last Thursday
Fred Gussen and mother spent a
day at the Point visiting relatives.
DR.. Pomainville was called Sunday
to see L. Hahn's little boy
W. j. Granger began work in your
city Monday.
Mrs. Nick Rosenthal entertained
her mother Sunday.
Our mail carrier, R. Timm is TAX
1
ing his vacation now.
Miss Laura Gaulke returned home
from Friendship where she has been
employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschleb and chill
| dren are visiting at Mr.. Osterman's.
Mrs. Ed. Johnson and mother from
near your city called on friends a
round here one day last week.
Miss Mabel and Mary Burrought
spent day with G. H Munroe and
they ent to Coloma to visit their
sister, Mrs. Pills.
Miss Hannah Berdoll spent a few
days with her brother Leo. Berdoll. 4.
| The barn of VIM Brahmstedt was
| struck by lightning Sunday evening
| 1t burned two nice barns, chickens,
three calves and some hogs besides
| some machinery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Barrett who have
been chicken hunting called Oh G. H.
Munroe's people.
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