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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
BETHEL.

Mrs Albert Nathe is enjoying a
visiting from her mother. Mrs. Lovejoy
Of Almond
Church school opened Sept. 10th.
with Miss Lottie Jasperson of We'll
come, as teacher.
Miss Ruth Tlhnghast, who has
been taking the nurses course at
Mac n, returned home Thursday.
L Foote of Grand Rapids, visit
ed home Saturday and Sunday.
Mss Mable Cutler, bookkeeper at
the Hindale, H., sanitaIum, is visit
ing at home.
Miss Clara TrumIner has returned
home from Madison
Elder w. H. Thurston of Grand
Raipids,l was a Bethel visitor over
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Mathe of Shell Lake, visited
relatives i'm this vicinity this past
week.
Bethel Academy opened Sept. IS.
There was a fairly good attendance,
among whom were several new faces
Saturday evening the faculty gave a
reception to the students and patrons
of the school. A pleasant time is re-
ported by all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24

R. |. Nash Elected Secretary and
Treasurer of Wisconsin Post
masters Association at Mil
Waukee Convention.

R. L. Mash, of this city, was cleo
ted secretary and treasurer of the
Wisconsin Postmaster's Association
at the closing session of the conven-
ton held this week in Milwaukee.
Gustave Keller, of Appleton, was
chosen president Other officers cleo
ted were:
Vice presidents: F. w. Kemper,
Union Grove; Anna Bartholomew, De
Iafield; W. H. Friehlich, Jackson,
and E. A Odell, Monroe. The exc
cutive committee is made up of F.
B. Schultz, Milwaukee; J. w. Moore
Watertown; r. G. Runke, Merrill;
and N. o. Maxon,, Walworth.
The convention went on record as
favoring an increase in the limit of
postal deposits Postmaster H. c..
Gier, Mt Horeb, spoke on the ques-
ton of whether the potsmasters
should be placed under civil service
and favored the idea. He contended
that it would increase efficiency.
The sentiment of the delegates
was that the maximum. weight of
parcel post packages slould be in
creased to 100 pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
"CURING DRUG HABIT"

If drug fiend wants to quit
quickly, let him commit a crime that
will send him to Waupun, half
iokingly, remarked Dr. Rock Sleyster
former physician of the state pri--
son. Most experienced physicians
hold that sudden and complete re-
moval of a habit forming drug is
dangerouS to the victim. In ordinary
circumstances it undoubtedly is. At
Waupun,, however, it has been the in
variable practice of DR. Sleyster,
and he never saw even so much as
an alarming symptom. Not once did
he give an ounce of whiskey or a
fractional grain dose of cocaine, NOR
phine, or other similar drug.
His explanation is interesting and
suggestive. A drug habit is mostly
a mental habit. So long als the pat
| lent thinks he requires a drug, he
| does. In ordinary institutions, par
| icufarly in private hospitals and san
| atorial he expects some considera-
| ton. But Waupun isn't an ordinary
medical institution. The first step
in treatment begins when the out
side gate clangs shut. The prisoner
knows that with that gong-ike sound
the death kneu has been sounded
upon his ordinary rights.
I'VE understand criminal nature,
and convicts know that we under
stand them. They quit trying to
coax us with whining that enlists
sympathy outside. AT the same time,
they quit sympathizing with them
selves. It's wonderful how that shot
bolt in the prison gate stiffens up
their spinal columns
When they are told they, can't
have drugs and whiskey, they know
that they can't. Knowing that they
can't, they adapt themselves to the
change and accept the rule
THE ordinary drug fiend may col
lapse upon sudden complete with
drawal of the drug. The collapse
may be real and most alarming to
the physician. There has never been
a collapse at Waupun from the same
cause.
It's interesting to observe how
many of our inmates arrive in an
intoxicated condition. The officers
bringing them are frequently most
sympathetic and cannot resist the APP
peals for just one more drink be
fore they are shut off for years CT
for life. If the same brand of SYM
pathy were allowed to rule inside
the institution Waupun would be in a
fine mess
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24

The Sherman Kelly Stock Company
holding the boards at Days Theatre
this week are presenting excellent
plays and enjoying large patronage.
This company is fully deserving of
all they get. Every member Of the
company is AN actor of more than
ordinary ability.
Tuesday night they presented The
Easiest Way which portrayed the
life and experience Ct a fine looking
girl actress in New York City. It's
the story of many girls who go into
the larger cities virtuous and of ex-
eellent character and finally are ruin
ed and become hardened and follow
a life of shame While the acting was
fine and the moral effect was good,
the ending was not what it should
have been. The effect on the audience
in such a play is depressing and
leaves the impression that life is
not worth living and that We float
along in the stream in THE Easiest
Way" Poverty ought to be prefer
red to a life of shame This, however
is not the prevailing popular idea.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
DRUGS BECOMING SCRACE

Carbolic acid is manufactured en-
tirely in Germany. Some is put out
under American labels but the
whole supply comes from the kaiser S
country and some is rebottled in the
United States. The prince has in
creased 400 per cent. and a bottle
that cost 81 month ago costs 81
now. Quinine is another drug made
in Germany and it's price has made a
wonderful leap. Aspirin has more
than doubled. Citric acid is five
times higher than a month ago ago,
and tartaric acid is jumping. Cream
of tartar, which is the sediment from
French wine casks, also has doubled
Gum camphcr, which industry is con-
trolled by the Japanese government,
has been increasing and another sky
ward shoot is anticipated. Many 9th
er lines of drugs are making ascen-
sions of proportionate nature and
if the war is not settled soon some
kinds will not be available at any
price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
ALUMNI WINS
ANNUAL GAME

The Alumni football team, comDos-
ed OF Stars of last years and prev
ious teams, won from the High
School squad by, a score of to 0.
Hill, half back on the Alumni's,
went over for a touchdown an the
second quarter after straight buck
ing down the field. This was the
only touchdown made, although the
Alumni had the ball on the Highs
two yard line i'm the second half but
We're penahzed Is yards for assisting.
Asan. just rs the game closed
the Alumni's had the ball on the
Highs yard line and were held.
The whistle probably saved a score.
One OF the mnesmen of the Highs
developed quite a pugIstic state Of
mind and ON no less than four occa-
sions started to play The game with
his fists. That's bad football and
while the men must have the fight
ing instinct ana play hard, the fell
low that loses his head and wants to
fight. will never have head enough
to be a good player.
The Highs kicked off ard Natwick
returned the BAN to the middle of
the field.
Some Of the principal plays We're
the quarter back runs by D. Nat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
OCTOBER 3 IS
HIGH SHOE DAY.
Nationwide Movement TO Elm
mate Rheumatics

Grand Rapids viii join the nation
wide increment which provides that
Oct 3 shall be known as high
shoe day" That is the day on which
the nan wearing low sohes will be
in the same class as the man who
wears a straw hat in a snow storm.
The alleged absurd appearance of
low Shoes with an overcoat is the
chief underlying cause for the move
ment Physicians support the move
ment on the ground that many rheu-
matte complaints are aggravated by
exposing the ankle joints in chilly
weather.
The leading Grand Rapids shoe
stores have their full lines of fall
and winter shoes in stock and on
display, so there is no reason why
anyone should suffer the danger of
rheumatism.
Well dressed men, whether law
yers, doctors, bankers or working
men will appear on Oct. clad in
the high ones. Oct. 3 has been Sc
Iected because it falls on Saturday,
a sort of general pay day.
Just what punishment will be met
ed out to delinquents has not been
decided. 1t is a we'll known fact
that persos who have failed to obey
the commad feed them to the
COWS" have been known to lose
their hats. 1t is probable that those
who fail to pack away the low shoes
will have to go home barefooted
some night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
THE CAUSE DISCOVERED

A Swede was working for a farm
er, who demanded punctuality above
everything else. The farmer, accord
irg to The Youths Companion told
him that he must be at work every
morning at 4 o'clock sharp. The
hand failed to get up in time. and
the farmer threatened to discharge
him Then the hand bought an
alarm-clock, and for some time every
thing went along smoothly. But one
morning he got to the field fifteen
minutes late. The farmer immediate
ly discharged him, in spite of his pro
testaions that his alarm-clock was
to blame.
Sadly returning to his room, the dis
charged employee determined TO find
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
GET CHINA AND PLUMES
FROM MILLINERY SHOP,

WAUKESHA, Wis, Sept. 21- A
robbery was perpetrated at Memo
monee Falls when the French MILL
merry shop was entered and more
than $1OO worth of hand painted
china and valuable plumes were tax
en-. An entrance was gained by cut
ting a screen and then breaking a
glass panel to unlock the door from
the inside. Two men were foiled in
an attempt to steal an automobile
belonging to DIR. Burkhardt at Me
nomOnee Falls. They were pursued af
ter being frightened out of the gar
age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
RUDOLPH.

Mr.. Emil Haunschild bought the
Moravian church property for $500
| We understand he viii move the
| building back and erect a fine new
home. We like to see new homes
| being built.
Mr. and Mrs. Isa1ore LiWernash
and daughter, Ruth, of Wausau, came
down Saturday evening and spent
Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs. Ernest Akey returned home
| Saturday evening from Stevens Point
where she underwent an operation
| for appendicitis two weeks ago. She
is feeling first rate.
Mrs. c. o. Hassel1 came up from
the Rapids Saturday evening to visit
relatives. She expects to leave in
! two weeks for Alabama.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Brys have
the sympathy of this community in
the loss of their year old son, Nor
ris, who died in the ST Mary's Hos
pital in TVausau Monday at II a. N.
The little one had been sick for a
week with bowel trouble and Sunday
it was decided to take him to Wau--
sau for an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Brys and DR.. Jack
son accompanied him to Wausau
Sunday noon and he passed away
Monday. The remains were brought
home Monday evening on the $50
train. The funeral will be held Thurs
day morning at the Catholic church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Whitrock return
ed to their home in Grand Rapids
Sunday evening, after spending the
week with his parents.
Mrs. Hass of Milwaukee, arrived
Friday morning for an extended visit |
with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Whit
rock
Mrs Olaf Croghan departed Tues
day neon for her home in Crystal |
Falls, Mich, after spending Sunday
and Monday with her father and sis |
ter and brother here.
Mrs. Purvis arrived Monday for |
an extended visit with her daughter, /
Mrs J. A Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs, John wilkins were
business callers in your city Wednes
day.
John Bates attended the fair in
R. B. Oglfvie was a Milwaukee visit
tor last week.
Mrs. Porter of Stevens Point, spent
and Sunday with her uncle, /
Andrew Sharers.
Mrs F. Gokeyg of Mosinee, came
Town Monday noon for a short visit
MesdaInes n. Morseau, A. Peterson
md f. Gokey were shopping in your
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
MAY PUT BAN
On TOBACCO
Virginia Drys Threaten to Follow
Liquor Legislation With Anti
Tobacco Laws.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. % The
campaigns for and against state wide
prohibition in Virginia are assuming
an Importance that they have taken
en- in few other states, except, per-
haps, California, which sees in state
wide prohibition the destruction of
its immense grape growing industry.
In Virginia it is the tobacco indus
try that is menaced, for the prohibE
tionists have, in that state, declared
their hostility to tobacco also. They
threaten that if they succeed in pass
ing the prohibitory liquor 1aws,at the
coming election, they will at once
begin a campaign for the regulating
or suppression of tobacco. That
this is not an idle dream nor AN in
Yention Of the enemy" is manifest
by the fact that the Virginian, the
most powerful and influential "dry'
newspaper in the state, justifies the
hostility of the state wide prohibi-
Conlsts to tobacco and says in sub
stance that the sale of tobacco must
be regulated because the weed is
offensive to some people. In the
opinion of the Virginian such regu--
lation is necessary ito protect per-
sons who do not like tobacco from
those who do Thus Virginia may
become not only dry, but smokeless.
Naturally the tobacco growers and
those dependent upon the industry
are up in arms against this new
danger while a few of the prohfbi--
tionists say that their fellow reform.
may spoil everything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
ELKS OPEN
FOR WINTER
Prof. M. H. Jackson, and Rev. R
]. Locke Addressed the EIkS
and Banquet Fine

There was a big attendance at the
opening session of the Elks held last
evening. A big banquet was enjoyed
by the members of the order and a
good program was carried out
Professor NJ. H. Jackson gave an
interesting talk on the war situation
in England The Rev. r. J. Lock was
another Of the speakers and gave a
talk that viii be remembered by the
Ellls. Otto Roenius and O. r. Moore
We're on the program and spoke in
an entertaining manner. Vocal solos
were given by Arthur p Mulroy and
John Roberts.
After the banquet and program, the
lodge wound up the evening with a
regular session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
EARLY BLACK

Nearly one-half of the cranberries
grown on Cape Cod are of the above
variety. They ripen about two weeks
earlier than what is known as the
late varieties. The Wisconsin berries
come on to the market soon after
the early blacks, and as the early
blacks are very poor keepers, at Of
ten happens that the market is very
much demoralized by an excessive
supply of those berries in poor mar
ketable condition, and when the warn
weather comes, the buyers have to
stop handling them.
The last ten days of warm weather
has demoralized the demand for the
early blacks, and to prevent one of
the old fashioned ''gluts'' and panic
in prices, our sales agent has ordered
the Massachusetts growers to stop
shipping for the present
AS soon aus the weather gets cool
er, cTanberries will keep better and
the demand for them will increase,
but it will take a little time to dis
pose of the early blacks, and this
must be done before the Wisconsin
berries are put ON the market. This
may delay the sale of the Wisconsin
crop.
Markets OF every kind are very
much disturbed by the European war,
but We feel confident that with the
aid of the Sales Company, We can
distribute the MERRY crop this
year to the consumers at prices rang,
ing about the same as those of last
year. J. A GAYNOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24

city Tuesday.
A, ]. Kijawa was business caller
in your city Tuesday
Mr.. Nose Sharkey, son Eddie and
daughters, Mrs. Olaf Croghan and
Mrs Maud Robins, We're Grand Rap
ids visitors Monday afternoon, going
and coming via Clark's auto livery.
Mrs Paul Fountaine was taken
suddenly i'll Tuesday afternoon and
at this writing is still in bed.
MIR. and Mrs. n. Richards of
your city spent Sunday with the
formers sister, Mrs. Geo. Elliott.
Mrs Andrew Sharers returned
home Tuesday evening from two
weeks visit in Monroe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24

out the cause of his downfall He
took the alaTm-clock to pieces, and
discovered a dead cockroach among
the works.
Well, he sofloqmzed, "Ay tank
it bane no wonder the clock wouldn't
run the engineer bane daid. - =
Literary Digest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
CONFESSED FORGER GIVEN
SEVEN YEARS PRISON

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept 21.-R
F. Smith, 80 years old, was sentenc-
ed to seven years at Waupun for
forgery by Judge Wicham after plead
ing guilty to the charge on Monday
Smith refused to tell where his home
lis. He said his predicament was
due to the extravaganza of his young
wife. Smith was arrested at San Fran
cisco and brought here by Sheriff
Henry Neper, who traced him after
Milwaukee and Madison with bogus
checks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
1040 SACKS OF
VICTORIA FLOUR

Al certain family in Grand Rapids,
who have resided here for twenty
years past and use a 80 pound sack
of flour week, or 81 sacks a year
a total of 1,O40 sacks during their
residence The beauty of this s,they
never purchased any other make
flour than the popular Victoria, .
manufactured by the Grand Rapids
Milling Company of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
RUDOLPH.

Mr.. A. J. Kijawa returned home
Thursday morning from a trip to Prar
irie du Chem and Milwaukee
A large number from here attend
ed the fair in Stevens Point the
past week
Miss Katie Van Ert who has been
at the Riverview Hospital in your
city fer the past two months, came
home last Wednesday, She is feel
ing very good.
Mrs Emma Roosen returned to her
home in your city Tuesday noon, af
er spending ten days with her daugh
Ter Mrs Will Hams.
Miss Louise Oenholt of your city,
spent several days the past week at
The home of her brother, Lawrence.
Miss Gertrude A1key returned home
Monday noon from a short visit in
Fond du Lac
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Benson of your
city, spent Sunday at the home OF
the latter's brother, Will Hams.
Mrs. Andrew Sharers left last We'd
nesday evening for a weeks visit
with relatives in Monroe.
Emmett Slattery, Chas Imig, Gil
bert Akey. Chas. and Louie Alberts
are owners of a silo filler which, they
began to operate last Saturday by
filling Gilbert Akey's silo.
Iona Ratelle spent Sunday with
relatives in your city.
Clara Hassell, of your city, came
up Tuesday evening to spend a cOu-
pie of weeks with her niece, Mrs.
Will Hams.
Nick Ratelle arrived home Fl day
night from Stevens Point, where he
and his son, Lloyd, spent the week.
Nick took 7 registered PercerOn
horses to the fair and got his share
of blue ribbons.
Mrs. Maud Robins arrived home
Tuesday morning from the West,
where she has been for the past
months She is now staying with
her father, Mr. Nose Sharkey
Mrs. Clyde Blankenship and baby,
Of your city, came up Saturday to
spend a couple Of weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Jacoby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jacobson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a baby
boy, born Friday, Sept. IL
Emil Haunschild has moved some
of his household goods into the
front room of the Feictle house.
Fred COrinth, who recently pur-
chased the Haunschild place, has NOV
ed his family and furniture up from
the Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Karintz and
Mrs. John Meers and daughter have
returned to their home in Nilwau-
kee, after two weeks visit with rela-
tives here and in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Freund are
ejoicing over the arrival of baby
boy.
Mrs. Carl KIauda of Oxford Wis,
visited relatives here a few days
last week. From here she went to
Phillips to visit her mother.
The Rudolph Telephone exchange
is giving better service since the
installation of the new switch board
and Pearl Clark and Irene Golan as
lay operators, and Chas. Ratelle who
vas appointed as the new manager
md night operator. The men are
)usy putting in new phones and up
niles Of line. Mccartney and Fritzfn-
-er of Grand Rapids are putting up
he new line in order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
JUDGE NORMAN S. gibson
DIES AT FOND DU LAC

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Sept. 81. =
Norman S. Gibson, for eighteen years
judge of the fourth judicial circuit
and for twelve years chairman of
the Wisconsin tax committee. died
Monday morning, aged IS. Judge
ellison served four years in the civil
war and was brevetted colonel for
meritoriouS conduct.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-09-24
FOUND DEAD IN WOODS
WITH GUN ACROSS BODY

ELM GROVE, Wis, Sept. 20. -
While picking elderberries in the
woods of Simon WoefeI, half a mile
west of here, Saturday afternoon, J.
Brown discovered the body of man
lying in the bushes with a gun a.
cross his body. By all appearances
the body had lain there about a week
1t is not known whether it is
case of accidental shooting or sui
eide. This is the second case of the
kind in less than a year.