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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
To
PROTECT PUBLIC

MADISON, Wis, April 12-At an
afternoon and evening session be
fore the joint committee on public
welfare of the legislature, Christian
Scientists, drugless practitioners and
even some physicians protested a
gainst the bill introduced by Assem-
blyman O'Connor and drafted by A
c. Umbreit, of Milwaukee, attorney
for the state board of medical exam
iners. The railroads were compelled
to run special to take the protest
ors" back to Milwaukee late Thurs
day evening. In explaining the meas
ure, Umbreit said that no member OF
the medical profession had asked for
the bill, but that he had drawn IL
10 protect the public. He lauded II
as a progressive medical act and said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
SCOPE OF CARNEGIE
FUND AS APPLYING
TO HEROIC ACT
Adopted at a Meeting of the
Commission Held October 10
1904 Amended November LIST,
1912,

The scope OF the Fund shall be
confined strictly within the following
limitations:
LIST. To acts in which conclusive
evidence may be obtained showing
that the person performing the act,
voluntarily rished his own life in say
ing, or attempting to save the life
of a fellow being, or who voluntarily
has sacrificed himself in an heroic
manner for the benefit of others.
I'd. Such acts must have been
performed by persons the nature OF
whose duties in following their re-
gular vacations does not necessarily
require them to perform such acts.
Sd. Such acts must have been per
formed in the United States OF A
merica, the Dominion of Canada the
Colony of Newfoundland, or the wa
tiers thereof.
4th. Such acts must have been
performed on or after April 10, 1904
and brought TO the attention of the
Commission within three years Of
the date of the acts
9Th. Mr.. Carnegie having directed
that, in case Of death, widows and
children, or other dependents, are to
| be provided for until the widow re
maTries and until the children reach
a sself7supporting age, and, in the e
vent of disability, the disabled to be
provided for until again able t
| work, the maximum death or disable
ment benefit to be paid in any one
year to any one fa1nil or dependen
shall not exceed $f,000G0s the amour
1 and manner of payment in each case
| to be fixed by the Commission Upol
| the recommendation Of the Execu
! tive Con1mi ttee, provided, in no cas-
| however, shall death or disabIemen
benefits be paid unless 1T shall bt
clearly shown that the dependent:
or disabled need such assistance.
9Th Medals, when awarded, shall
be presented to the person perform
ing the act, or, in case Of death, tx
| the widow or next of kin.
| It'll. Heroic acts may be brough
to the attention of the Commission
| by direct application, or through tht
public press.
*This Last clause is an amendment
which became effective January LIST
1913
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Wue.
The average fakir can take stand

The average fakir can take stand
and a dTygoodS bo0 on a prominent
street corner and in an hour can talk
an audience of three dozen people out
of $40 to 800. The editor of the
home paper might assume the posi-
ton and plead twice as long and to
twice the number for the price of a
years subscription TO the paper that
congrat ulateS man on his marriage
that announces the birth Of his chill
dren, tells where the naghbors spent
the Sabbath, tells him of whipping
his wife, warns him Of tricksters and
falirs, points him out as wretch and
a scoundrel when he has to go to
Jail, that bears the great burden OF
grief and sympathy of the entire CON
uunity for whole week when he
dies, and at the same time bidding
him a successful journey to the hap
py hunting grounds; yet the home
paper is scarcely recognized in com
parison with the shekels that await
the faIdr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

ment put IN operation in the United
States January 1st, is having results
m UGH like those of first telephones.
1t is a great system that brings
the consumer closer to the producer
and the producer closer to the con-
sumner. It will carry conyeniences OF
the city to the country and the fresh
produce of the country to the city
kitchens direct.
If the country lass has a skirt
she wishes dyed or a feather cuTled
she will send them TO town. If the
rural housewife has pair of blankets
she wants dry-cleaned, she can send
them to town in parcel with par
eel post stamp affixed. Maybe she
will send a dozen or so eggs or a
pound of butter along to pay the bill.
How can the parcel pest author
tiles know all this so far ahead? They
don't know it ahead England has
been doing that sort Of thing for years
THEY'VE studied it in England In
London they send waists, curtains ane
linens to Scotland to be laundered.
The parcel post makes it prcatical to
send fine laundry work far into the
country where there are conmunl-
ties that specialize in that business.
Needless to say, both sides profit by
the parcel post They even send gar
ments and cloths to Scotland to De
dyed. for certain Scotch towns nave
developed the art of dying from gen
Grafton to generation. The London
er gets a better and a cheaper job Oh
dying because of the parcel post and
the Scots profit by the trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
4 TOWNS GROWTH
Entirely a Matter of the Enter
prise If the Business Men.

In every county and in every state
can be found towns that are contnu-
ally forging ahead, while others in
the same vicinity remain practically
at a stan still and accomplish moth
ing in the way Of Improvements or adj
vancement- In every case the fault
can be found to rest, not with the
town, but with the people themsely-
es.
The reason why some towns grow
is because they have men in them
with pue1 and energy who are not
afraid to spend their time, energy
and money in anything that will boom
and benefit the town. They have CON
ndence enough in their town to e
rect substantial and modern build
ings and residences and work for pub
lie improvement in the same order.
They organize stock companies, and
factories, induce indus
trial enterprises to locate and use
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
HELP HER GROW.

If you like the old town best,
Tell En- sol
Ii YOU have her lead the rest,
Help her grow!
When there's anything to do
Lei the fellows count on you.
You'll feel bully when it's through,
Don't you know.
Ii you want to make a hit,
Get a name!
If the other fellows il,
Who's to blame?
SPEND your money in the town,
YOU pull the sheckels down,
Give the mail concern a frown-
That's the game!
II you're used to giving knocks,
Change your style!
Throw bouquets instead of rocks,
For a while.
Let the other fellow roast,
Shun him as you would a ghost,
Meet his hammer with a boast
And a smile.
When a stranger from afar
Comes along.
Tell him who and what we are
Make it strong
Needn't flatter, never bluff;
Tell the truth, but that's enough,
Join the boosters-they're the stuff,
We belong.
-O-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
Supplement- To
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER.
THURSDAY, APR. II, 1913.

Probably the smallest election ex-
pense incurred by any candidate IN
the state because of the last cleo
ton was that of Judge Reed Of Rop-
on. Had it not been for the law
which requires candidates for poll
teal office to file expense accounts
of their campaigns Roy E. Reed, re
elected municipal judge of Rpon, A
pr1I /, would have had no expense
whatever. Judge Reed filed the fol
lowing statement: One United
States government stamp for mail
ing expense account as required by
law cents"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

You viii probably find something
in your paper you cannot endorse
Even the Bible is rather plain and
hits some hard ticks. II you were TO
get mad and burn up your Bible, the
hundreds Of presses would still go
on printing them. Call the editor all
sor-s of names, the paper will still
be published. And what is more you
sneak around and borrow a ocpy OF
il from your neighbor. 1t is much
better to keep your vest pulled down
and yo,.r subscription paid up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
CALLSPOL|C[ A Joke

MADISON, Wis, April Half
the police force Of the country is
joke, said Asseplblyman A. z. Fred
erick in AN arg Iment before the COM
mittee on public welfare this week.
Mr.. Frederick was speaking for his
bill providing a. commission on public
morals He contended that owing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Elks' Lodge-OnehaH dozen sheets
one-half dozen wash cloths two pairs
curtains, two rugs, one screen, one
wardrobe, one bedside table, one
chair, and one-half dozen towels.
ceived.
Elizabeth Wright, Sec.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

A converted cowboy is reported to
have given this idea OF what religion
is: Lots of folks would really like
to do right, think that tserFiR' the
Lord means sh" Itin' themselves
hoarse. praisin' H name. Now I'll
tell you how l look t it: I'm workin'
here for Jim Now If I'd sit around
the house here tellin' what a good
fellow Jim is, and singin' songs to
him, and gettin' up in the middle of
the night to serenade him, I'd get
fired mighty blamed quick. But when
[ buckle on my chaps and hustle a
mong the hills and see that Jim's
herd is all right and not sufferin' for
feed or water, or bein' off the range
and branded by cattle thieves, then
I'm servin' jim as he wants to be
served"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

The latest attempt at Harvesting
the automobile for farm work is a
truck arrangement that can be swung
I'D beneath the rear axle and so de
signed that il anay De oenmecVeu with
the driving mechanism to obtain pow
er for pulling plows, harrOws and 0
-ther farm machinery. 1t is, 50 gear
ed so it is claimed that an auto
may run on high gear without great
labor and pull a gang of four plows
at the speed of two or three miles
an hour. An auxiliary cooling de
vice keeps the engine always cool.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

A newspaper is the cheapest thing
you can buy, it comes to you every
day or week, as the case may be,
rain or shine, calm or stormy. bring
ing you the best news of the neigh
burhood. No matter what happens,
it enters your door a welcome friend.
bringing sunshine and happiness. 1t
shortens the long winter day, and
enIiyens the long winter nights. II
is your adviser, gossip and friend
No man is just to his wife and chill
dren who does not give them a home
paper to read.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Nearly all the watch signs prob
ably 80 out of 100, have their hands
set at SIS, but comparatively few
people know why this is. 1t is no ac
cident. w. X. Washburn, of New
York. was painting a sign for a jewel
er of that city, when tn enews of
the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
April II, 1865, was received in New
York and the jeweler ordered the
painter to paint upon the dial the
exact time when the fatal shot was
fired. namely SIS, and so it has con
tinued ever since. Whenever you
see a sign after this recall to your
self that it points to the fatal mo-
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

The boy who has the freedom OF
the street after nightfall without bu-
siness or permission, is oultiyating a
dangerous habit. Any place where a
boy has no business is no place for
him be it on the street, in stores or
in the livery barn. \ boy that is all
right will prefer his home friends,
books or newspapers TO the class
found on the street. Business men
of all kinds look upon the boy loaf
ers as the dead beats of the future
Boys. ify on will adopt the right hab-
its while boys, you will, in manhood,
be useful to the world, but viii be
a source of comfort to your parents
and friends, and then you win have
the satisfaction of loolil g back upon
a Well spent past.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

A boys success is largely measur-
ed by his maniness. That the term
of manliness may be understood by
our youthful readers, let it be under
stood that it does not mean a boy
who can chew tobacco. smoke cigars
and cigarettes, and who curses and
swears and uses obscene language.
and keeps company with boys Of ques-
tionable character A manly boy has
sense enough to know that these
things detgact from the character of
any boy. Nest employers feel that
it is their duty to discharge a boy
with these habits almost as quick
as for absolute dishonesty. The boy
who aspires to be anything or any
body in the world cannot afford to
ape the very worst habits in man,
but should follow only the best ex-
amples of the best men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

All dairy products are higher now
than they have ever been in the his
tory of the country. The price Of
butter and milk is steadily advanc-
ing and the meat prices are also
bound to increase. This is not the
result of the combination of the meat
packers or any other so-called trust
methods. 1t is due solely to the scar
city of cattle in this country. The O
pen range has disappeared and the
farmer is now raising corn instead OF
cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Never find fault because a news
paper fails to give every scrap of
news. if YOU are one of the people wht
never give the editor any informa
don. An editor isn't a medium or
a mind reader but he gets his news
the same way the milkman gets his
milk. by PUMPKINS This is true es-
peciany of that class of items known
as personals Rightly they are
not "puffery" or ''taffy" but simple
personal mention, given for the be
ne&t Of the local readers, and if you
have friend or relative visiting you.
let us know and We viii be glad to
give the item proper notice. Put any
bit of news worth printing in the way
of Our. pencil puSherS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17
HOSPITAL REPORT

Since january 1, 1913. RiverVieN
Hospital acknowledges stubscri ptiom
of money from the following:
Grand Rapids Plumbing & Heatins
Company.
Electric & Water Co.
Goggins & Brazeau.
Consolidated w. P. & P. Co.
E. w. Ellis Lumber Co.
Link & Werle.
Marhng Lumber Co.
CentraHa P. & w. Co.
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co.
Grand Rapids Milling Co.
Kruger & Warmer Co.
Chambers Creamery.
Taylor & Scott.
DIR. F. Pomainville
DR.. D. Waters.
DR.. J. J. Looze.
DR.. A. l.. Ridgman.
DR.. w. G. Merrill.
DR.. w. NJ. Ruckle.
John Arpin.
L. NJ. Nash.
J. R. Raglan.
G.. O. Babcock.
Chas. Kruger.
w. E. Wheelan.
w. F. Kellogg.
F. S. Gill.
Rev. VIM. Reding
F. j. Wood.
Earle Pealse.
j. A. Cohen.
l. P. Witter.
E. w. Ellis.
Mrs. E. w Ellis.
G. w. Mead.
Mrs. James Wright.
A. C. Otto.
A, F. BiIlmeyer
R. J. Mott.
w. G. Fisher
Mrs. Lawrence E. Nash.
o. Garrison.
w. c. Weisel.
L. Reiche'
D. J. Arpin.
c. F. Kellogg.
G. B. Mcmillan.
w. J. Conway.
A. Hirzy.
E. B. Redford.
Mrs. Frank Garrison.
VIM E. Nash
B. G. Eggert.
Mrs Rogers Mott.
Ministerial Association.
Mrs. l. P Witter.
Other gifts have been made as
CLOVIS:
st. Katherine's Guild Varnish,
eds:de table, towel rack. six sheets,
ne pair pillows, six bath towels.
Congregational Aid Society Old
men.
NJ. E. Church Society Wardrobe,
wo rugs, towel rack
Mrs. John NIcCann-Old linen.
Mrs. 1. P. Witter-One blanket.
Mrs. George Berkey- 0ne-haIf doz-
n napkins.
Mrs. L. E. Nash-Blanket.
Mrs. E. W. Ellis-PIant. old linen,
wo gallons gasoline.
Mrs. H Voss-Screen.
Mrs. R. Mott-Bread mixer.
Mrs. Fliedner-Old linen.
Mrs. Geo. Hoskinson-On dozen
apkins.
Mrs. F. Kruger-Jar fruit, old lin
A.
Mrs. James Wrig ht-One-half doz-
n napkins.
Mrs. T. ]. Cooper-Bath towel, two
lasses jelly, one quart pickles, one
hair.
Mrs. Moore glasses jelly.
Mrs. o. Garrison-O ne-half dozen
attn towels.
Mrs. Goggins- two quarts |
ekIee. one quert preserves, one
TART fruit, one glass jelly
Mrs. Watrous- Blackboard.
DIR. Waters-Door mat
Paul, the ftorist-Plant.
Mrs. w. G. Merrill-Plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

AIlegoricaMy speaking, the editor
is the happy medium between the
soup one and the porterhouse steak.
Nobody ever saw a,rich editor, and
on the ather hand no one ever encoIn
tered an editor who didn't head ev-
cry subscription with the donation
of four bits and stub pen. The
editor is said to be long on the
fourth estate because that is only
one OF the most cheerful and over
worked rrevaricators now passing as
legal tender He has TO be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

The only men Of worth to a town
or community are those who forget
their own selfish ends long enough
and are liberal enough in their i
IDEAS to encourage every. public and
private enterprise, who are ready with
brain and purse 10 push every project
calculated to build up the town and
enhance its Importance. The enter
prise and push Of a town or commun-
ity is the foundation of its perma-
nent success. A town may as Well
prepare for its funeral as to become
Indifferent to the enterprise IN Its
midst. Men who come to a town TO
make it their future home, who can
see far enough before them to see
that money placed judiciously in
public enterprise of their own town
will be a hundred fold in the appre-
citation of their property, are to be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

Mrs. A Silverman of Marathon
City and Anna Rockstein of Babcock
spent Sunday in the city visiting Mrs
Sarah Steinberg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-17

BENEFITS OF PARCEL POST.
The parcel post that the gov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
ESCAPED CONVICT
CAUGHT BY POLICE
Crabtree Escaped After
Serving Six Months of
Five Year Sentence

After having escaped the arms of the
law for four and half years w. A. Crab
tree, who escaped from Speigner after
serving six months of a five year sentence
for forgery, was captured yesterday morn
Ing by Detectives Tyler and Moser at
Third avenue and Twentieth street. He
was sent back to Speigner yesterday
afternoon.
In the years of freedom that Crabtree
enjoyed after his escape from the prison
camp he has wandered all over the United
States and has at times. he admitted al
police headquarters yesterday. been ap-
pretended for minor offenses. He stated
that he was glad to be captured as he
was tired of evading the law. II will
serve my sentence, boys, and | will return
a good man." he said.
Crabtree was arrested here some weeks
ago for beating a board bill and paid his
fine in police court. After he was re-
leased the police heard that he was want
ed as an escaped convict and Detectives
Tyler and Moser were detailed to ar
rest him.
The detectives knew Crabtree was a
ca binet maker by trade and they warned
all the furniture dealers in Birmingham
to look out for Crabtree and to hire him
if he sought a position and notify the
police. Crabtree was captured this morn
ing as he was going to work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
CONTESTS PLANNED
| FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Teams Representing Four
Supervised Fairgrounds
to Meet Each Other

Arrangements have been made for a
series of Fairgrounds contests be-
tween the four supervised Fairgrounds
of the city. Baseball. volleyball, dodge
ball and other games will be played
between picked teams from each play
ground, which will include adults as
well as children. The date and place
of the contests are as follows:
Friday, August 3, East End at Avon
dale Wauhoma at Behrens.
August 5, Avondale at East End,
Behrens at Wahouma.
August 10, East End at Behrens
Wahouma at Avondale
August %. Behrens at East End;
Ayondale at Wahouma.
August % East End at Wahouma;
Behrens at Avondale.
September 5, Wahouma at East End
Avondale at Behrens.
The following rules have been adopt
ed:
All contests shall begin not later
than o'clock p.. m and shall in each
instance consist of one game of base
ball, five innings, using soft ball; best
three out of five games of dodge baii
and best two out of three games OF
volleybal Dodgeball teams TO con-
sist of 10 or more players at the OPP
tion of the visiting team; contestants
limited to weight not exceeding leo
pounds; unlimited weight for teams OF
seven. A play leader shall accompany
each visiting team and shall umpire
the games.
The purpose of the contests is To
create greater interest in the play
grounds movement and to promote the
love of outdoor sport. The regular
Fairgrounds institute was held yestet :
day at the Central high school with
25 supervisors and persons interested
in attendance The schedule and games
were prepared and arranged by t. 5.
Settle of the National Fairgrounds as
sociation. and Montague Cannon, the
Fairgrounds expert who is instructing
the supervisors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
WESTERN TENNIS
STARS MANAGE TO
REMAIN IN FIGHT

Chicago, July 2S.-Playing for the first
time on grass courts. California's new
pair of tennis stars, John Strachan and
Clarence Griffin. fought their way
through tw grounds each in the western
championship today at Onwentsia. Nell
ther experienced serious opposition,
though Strachan found more capable
opponents than did his fellow townsmen.
In Jerry Webber of the Wanderers club
of Chicago, Strachan almost caught a
Tartar, but after the opening games of
each set he was returned victor, So and
6-3 Webber made a gallant fight In the
second set and won the first three games,
but, playing the aggressive style charac-
teristic of coast players, Strachan came
back, won the next three games, all
love" and then took the next three.
Griffin defeated d. F. Wiley of Evans
ton in the opening match with practically
no opposition from the local man. The
scores were go, so Half an hour later
Griffin's business like style had disposed
of w. U. Knight of Minneapolis, nearly
as easily So, 6-1
Kent McNeal of Berwin was Strachan' S
second victim and in the second set he
gave the San Franciscan a hard battle,
only to lose. The scores were 6-1 and 6-3.
A. Lindauer, Chicago defeated j. e.
Adoue, Dallas, 6-4. 4-e. 6-3,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-29
HUERTA REPLIES
TO REPRESENTATIONS
Assures U. S. That as Long as He Is
President Mexico Will Never Sane
tion Outrages Against Americans

Mexico City, July 2s.-With. assurances
that as long as he is President the Mexi-
can government never will sanction out
RACES against American citizens, Presi-
dent IIuerta today replied to representa-
tions made to him on behalf of the Uni
ted States by Nelson OShaughnessey, the
charge daffaires of the American am
bassy.
Mr.. O'Shaugnessey had presented to
President Huerta the demands of his
government that the officers and soldiers
responsible for the shooting of Charles
b. Dixon, United States immigration in
spector at Juarez be arrested and pun
ished. The President willingly acceded to
this demand and also to further demand
that the detention by Mexicans of two
Americans at Santa Rosalia be invest-
gated. Mr. 'Shaughnessey went to
Popopta a surburn where Senior Huerta
was visiting and made the representa-
tons in person.
President Huerta assured Mr.. O'Shaush-
| nessey that those guilty of the shooting
OF Mr.. Dixon would be punished and that
the Americans at Santa Rosalia would
/ be released.