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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
GRADUATING ESSAYS.

Members of graduating classes may
like to know how the typical COM
mencement essay strikes the editors,
with whom writing is a trade and
daily bread Perhaps the juniors,
Who a year from now with pumping
hearts will discourse to admiring par
ents, on the true, the good, and the
beautiful, may find some suggestions.
Many commencement essays are OBJ
viously not chiefly the work of those
who read them. Kind parents help
bewildered offsprings out of bad
holes In many places, teachers bri-
ghten up or smooth down a bungling
or rough essay.
Many young writer's merely copy
sentences out of books and maya
zines. With an index and a file of
magazines, any intelligent pupil can
prepare a very brilliant essay.
But plagiarism takes an old hand.
The cribber unconsciously borrows
phrases that otherwise he would new
er use. The experienced listener can
spot the game.
The most effective essay comes
out of the personal observation of
the writer. If the student gives his
own impression of incidents which h
has personally experienced it has the
magnetic quality of human interest.
Years ago graduating exercises
were written on vague and grandilo-
quent themes. Tens of thousands of
fluffy and soaring girls have writ
ten on "Over the Alps Lies Italy"
knowledge is Power" is another
stock subject that the average school
trotted out every other year Nothing
new can possibly be said by a gradu-
ating class about such subjects.
Let them talk about everyday bust
ness and domestic life, the birds and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
INDIVIDUAL COURTESY

1t is to be regretted that individ
ual courtesy in the household is at
so low an ebb. We treat our guests
with favor and bestow upon them ev-
cry mark of polite attention; but the
minute they are out of the house We
slip back into the old ruts, and treat
those about US with an Indifference
that borders on contempt Not that
this is International; rather its is
the result of carelessness, a failure
to realize that the polite attentions,
''the little things count so much
to those We love as to some outsid-
er who becomes a member of a fam
lily for day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02

intermissions in our work1day world.
1t were better if oftener to have laid
aside its tools traffic and trade
stopped. now and then, and to consid
er its aim and end.
There must be an oasis in every
desert. The black Sierras has its
sunlit valleys. There are smiling
hooks even among the Cordille-
ras. Hating places they are, great
rocks and their shadows, even in
the dreariest land. He who builds up
shelter for the storm beaten and
foot weary pilgrim over the road
traced by the great caravan is q benz
factor to his race and his memoir
les should be cherished while holi-
days are observed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
BETHEL

Prof. H. T. Elliott was a business
caller in Bethel Thursday night Mr..
C. B. Van Gordon took him to Marsh
field Friday morning.
Mrs. Kelley returned to her home
Monday.
Mr.. Foote had a crew working on
the roads foir days of last week.
The heavy wind storm Tuesday
night wrecked the barns of Will Pal
mer and Melvin Wood. The silo on
the Frazier place was blown down,
also.
Several families from this neighbor
hood attended the circus at Marsh
field Thursday.
Peter Trummer is working fer Dr.
Noffadt in Arpin.
The excessive rains we have been
having delayed getting in crops con
siderably. Some farmers are not
through planting yet.
Mrs. Mary Howell of Waukesha,is
visiting Miss Mable Cutter.
Mrs. T. H Patton and Miss Mary
Patton, of MorrisonYille, spent Mon
day visiting friends in this vicinity.
Lavina McChesney is home for a
short vacation
Prof W. E. Straw is out of quar-
>ntine and came - Bethel Monday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
EVADlNG TAXES.

The income tax receipts are only
about half what was expected. Good
judges of human nature expected
something like this. People are US
ed to dealing with local assessors,
who are public elected officials
They do not always forget that a tax
evader is also a constituent who
possesses vote. He also has sew
Grad friends who have votes. Votes
are handy things
The internal revenue collector does
not see votes in this personal light
If tax evaders are intimate friends of
senators, that might be worth con-
sidering. But if you are simply an
every day citizen, not entitled to
walk into the front door Of any sen
ator without knocking, you would
better speak respectfully to the in
ternal revenue man. Also give him
the square deal.
Taxation laws have been in "a
state of chaos, though some states
are getting their own statutes ON a
scientific basis. The United States
asks 1 per cent of a mans income
while many state laws take 40 per
per cent.
If man to whom you owe a bill
threatens that if you don't pay five
times the amount fairly due, he will
shoot you, you may hand over your
purse. But you may deny the exist
ence of the little roll in your vest
pocket.
These conditions are most unfor--
tunalte. Tax laws should be so square
and even that no man would have
the excuse for lodging them. Then
it should be "a matter of pride for
every one to do his share He should
hate to escape with less than his
fair portion, just as one hates to
give a. dollar to a public cause while
all your neighbors are giving five.
Whatever one may think of the prin-
ciple of the income tax, the amount
is not large in proportion to in
come. Every one to whom it applies
will feel more cheerful to pay it.
Also it may be cheaper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
AvERTING LIVES OF VICE.

Much was said at the Chicago con
vention Of the Federation of Wo-
mans Clubs, of the dangers of vice
Threatening young girls. It was con
troyerted question whether in re-
spect to sex knowledge, ignorance is
a source of weakness or of strength.
Without entering on this disputed
matter, it is important to note how
our ideals of home life are changing
In how many dwellings does one see
father, mother and the children I'M
der the evening lamp as formerly?
How familiar a picture it used to be.
Father reading the newspaper, moth
er darning stockings, the kids play
ing jackstraws, ayilude, or old maid
Now it seems to be taken for gran
ted that children are going to be
out on the streets evenings But the
boy who is excused from hometo go
to the Scouts meeting may end up
on the corner, smoking cigarettes and
precociously flirting with girls who
should be at home
Probably the days of home jack
staws, avilude, and old maid will
never return. The boys and girls are
kinky creatures and demand a wider
range and longer tether.
There remains for parents and
| teachers the task of teaching social
discrimination. To the crude, i'll
trained girl, the rough fellowship of
the street has the fascination of a
new world. The horseplay of the
curbstone loungens seems electric
fled with wit.
In any large town, the streets are
full evenings of idle young folks
treading the beginning of 1.-The prim-
rose path" 1t will be well if they
can realize that the sidewalk ele-
ment consists of the failures of life.
Those who drop behind at school,
those who fall down at athletics,
those who lose their jobs, try to
compensate themselves out of the
coarser pleasures of the street. So
cial competition, if aroused in a
girl, should tell her to avoid these
associations, which lead downward,
not merely to disgrace, but to pow
erty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
STOP THIS-N0W

When they read the sad, sad story
Of the suicide Of Frances BunzeI ,ag-
ed IS, and ashamed. the minds Of
all right-thinkirg men ard women
Will be shocked INTO indignation and
revolt. Then lei there be action sure,
thorough-going and speedy
The story of Frances Bunzel, aged
Is, OF Paul Drost, aged 20. ard of
Herman Stiemke, asloon keeper, are
not essentially different from hum
drede. probably thousands, of cases
that begin as did this story of trag-
ic ending. Only the end for Frances
Bunzel came sooner than it common
" does Had this unhappy child liv-
ed to become an abandoned woman
ended as she did now, what would
Paul Drost and Herman Stiemke
have said upon learning of her death
Perhaps only a prostitutei What
are Paul Drost and Herman Stiemke
saying today?
If it does not seem too heartless,
perhaps It may be suggested that
the deeds of Frances Bunzel came
at an opportune time. There need be
no Mysteries and no cheap senti--
mentalism; on the contrary, there
should be an air of business" when
the common council committee on
saloon and liquor licenses holds its
next meeting. Let that committee re
member then that securing justice
and fair deal to saloon men IN a
manner which the state legislature
has refused to pursue or to sanction
is not it's only nor most important
business and function Citizens OF
Milwaukee viii remind it that, one
of its chief duties is to see to it, that
liquor is never emphatically never
sold to minors and that there be
no wine-rooms nor anything hike
wine-rccms within the limits of this
city. That duty must be fulfilled to
the letter or there will, or ought
to be, trouble Milwaukee Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
THE PREVALENCE OF BLACK

When a man of wealth receives
a letter ordering him to deposit So,
600 under a certain stone, else his
house will be burned or he will be
shot, he naturally feels disturbed.
Formerly, in a good many cases. he
gave up the money. This stale trick
has been exposed so often, that now
he knows that quite likely it is the
work of boys, even though the dirty,
threatening 5crawl, with it's skull and
cross-bones, may have an ugly look.
Most cases of this kind are nova
days put into the hands of the po-
lice. In this way, the recent plot
to extort $4,000 from the Cunard
Steamship Company, and $4,000 from
the New Haven railroad was prompt
~ uncovered.
But there are still plenty of hui
man reptiles, who in this way live in
comfort and idleness by proving on
the industrious. In the larger cities,
every Italian who accumulates a lit
tie nest-egg from early and late toll
at his fruit stand, may be the vic
tim of the Shiny lizards of the Malta
and Camorra~
A gank Of horse prisoners flour
ishes in all the large cities, the ex-
istence of which is a revelation of
| the cowardice of business men. These
vultures in New York City alone col
| lect S100 a month each from 500 sta
Bile keepers The horsemen feel it is
| cheaper and safer to pay, for 500
| horses belonging to non-contributors
flop in streets annually from steal
| thy doses of arsenic.
Political blackmail still flourishes
| in half the state legislatures and
city councils Many candidates seek
office simply to introduce strike leg
islation Like the stable owners of
the big cities, public service cor
porations think it is cheaper and
safer to pay than come out in the
open and fight. But every time they
yield help fasten upon our civic life
political Black Hand far more dan
gerous than anything imported from
Sicily,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
a. L. FONTAINE, Publisher
Thursday, July ?, 1914
DISHONESTY IN THE BUSINESS
WORLD.

An attorney of wide experience in
metropolitan life, was talking a few
days ago about the recent revelations
OF crooked finance in railroad and
other corporation affairs 1t seem
ed to him that one-half of the bust
ness men he knew were dishonest.
lie thought half of the other half
would rot do anything positively
crooked but would wink at it if
they saw it going through in a way
to profit them. If this is a fair judg-
ment, it IS che of a number of rea-
sons why the stock market ticket is
almost held down by cobwebs.
The development of great corpora
tions has created certain types of
dishonesty. Just as the reporter of a
metropolitan yellow journal is pro
tected by the impersonality of the
big machine he works for, so the
MANAGERS of big corporations are a
long way from the stockholders. They
feel inaccessible, but when they put
over a wrong deal some one always
knows. 1t may become for the adj
vantage of that some one to give up
mis- Information
In the smaller cities and coun-
try towns business men seem to be
pretty honest. 1t pays them to be so,
as The bad bargain comes back quick
er than the cat The discouraging
side of business life is the freedom
with which many people will lie
outright, and look you in the eye
when they do it. People overlook a
lie too tolerantly.
The trouble with the liars and
cheats is that they underestimate
peoples intelligence Nine-tenths of
the receptions are so obvious as to
be Imaginable People who try to
get away" with these shallow tricks
should be outlawed
The public is bewiIdered by COM
plicated transactions of big corpora
tions and jugglery of millions. Finan-
ciers win find from now ON, that the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
DANCING PARTY
At PAVILION

Mrs. Charlotte Lynn Campbell was
hostess to two hundred guests at a
dancing party, one of the most de
lightful social functions of the sea-
son, at pavilion Monday evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac p Witter, Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Mead, Mrs. Campbell
and Miss Helen Kroner, the recep-
ton committee, greeted the guests as
they arrived, some by motor and 9th
ers on the electric cars. The orches-
ira was made up of eight pieces,
Mr.. Steimetz, leader of the second
infantry band Of Marshfield, leading
the local orchestra, and played first
violin.
A feature of the evenings dane
ing was the Old fashioned qua1rille.
DR. F. x Pomainville and Fred
Stamm taking turn at calling.
Dainty refreshments were served
under the direction of Mrs. c. Welt
The guests all reported most
delightful evening, the evening being
an ideal one for dancing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
POLITICAL TALK
AT MARSHFIELD
From Marshfield Herald.

From Marshfield Herald.
There is always "a calm before a
storm, and this may be the case in
county politics. Up to the present
but few aspirants for office have
made their wants known to the pub
lie. The democrats, it is understood,
are preparing to put a strong county
ticket in the field and with nation
al affairs in their favor and the dis
satisfaction apparent in republican
state politics, they hope to win.
1t is rumored from the county seat
that all the old county officers will
make another appeal to the voters
for reelection. Whether this is true
or not the Herald is not prepared to
say. They have made excellent Of
ficials but the argument against them
viii no doubt be, with the exception
of County Treasurer Anderson, that
they have been in office long e-
nough But this is not a serious OBJ
lection when capability and faithful
ness to duty is taken into consid--
Grafton.
1t is said that G. E. Briere will not
be a candidate for reelection to the
office of district attorney. Marsh
field, it lis understood, has two can
didates for the place, R. R. Williams
and Victor L. Nehs, both well known
young attorneys.
John Schubert, present city clerk, o
the democratic ticket, and Under
sheriff Bluett on the republican tick
ct, are being urged by friends to
become candidates for the office of
sheriff 1t is said by friends of Henry
Ebbe of Lincoln that he will be a
candidate for register of deeds on
the republican ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
WANTED A CONGRESSIONAL
CANDIDATE"

The above is the heading of an ar
ticle on the front page of the Marsh
field Times The writer appears to
know little about our congress sman.
The fault is not that of the Hon E.
E. Browne, the present incumbent, for
he is we'll known to nearly everyone
who reads the newspapers. His home
is in Waupaca, where he has resid-
ed all his life. He is a well known
lawyer of ability. He has been Sena-
tor from Portage and Waupaca coun-
ties, and while in the State Senate,
made an excellent record. His rec
ord in Washington is nothing TO be
sneezed at under a Democratic ad-
Manifestation. If you don't believe US,
read the Congressional Record. He
is so well known in Wood, Clark,
Portage, Marathon, Shawno, Wau-
shart and Waupaca counties, that Their
is no Republican or Democrat that
can defeat him. He is a true blue
progressive RepuDIlSan, IndI Is TlSnI
and stands with his contingency =
the common people.
Brother Barr what is the matter
with E. E Browne? Perhaps we can
clear up matters for you? Come out
in the open and we will present you
to him He is better than he looks.
Get acquainted with him and know
him as we do. We became acquaint-
ed with the man when he was not
in politics. We knew him when he
was simply Mr.. Browne, the lawyer
at Waucapa He is alright the
trouble is, you are looking through
smokey glasses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
SIS.
County of Wood.
WOOD COUNTY COURT IN PRO.
BATE.
In the Matter of the Estate of
James Webb Gaynor, Deceased.
On this 10th day of June, A. D.,
1914, upon reading and filing the
petition of John A. Gaynor stating
that the said James Gaynor of the
City of Grand Rapids, County of
Wood died intestate, ON or about
the End day of May, 1914 and pray
ing that he or some suitable person
be appointed administrator of the
estate of said deceased.
IT IS ORDERED, That said appli-
cation be heard before me, at the
probate office in the City of Grand
Rapids, in said county, on the 18th
day of July A. d., 1914, at 10 o.
clock, A. M.
AND TT is FURTHER ORDERED,
That notice of the time and place
appointed for hearing said applica-
tion be given to all persons interest
ed by publishing a copy of this or
der for three weeks successively in
the Wood County Reporter, news
paper printed in said county, preyi-
Gus to the time appointed for said
hearing.
BY the Court
w. ]. CONWAY, +
st W County Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
ANSWER THE CALL.
Grand Rapids People Have Fonud
That This is Necessary.

A cold, a strain, a sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt ne kidneys
Spells of backache often follow
Or some irregularity of the urine.
A splendid remedy for such attacks
A medicine that has satisfied thou
sands
Is Doan's Kidney Pills. a special
kidney remedy
Many Grand Rapids people rely on
it
Here is Grand Rapids proof
Mrs. NJ. S. Moran, 938 First st. n,
Grand Rapids, Wis, says: 4 was
troubled severely with my back about
three years ags One box Of Doan 5
Kidney Pills practically cured me.
only have to take a few doses occa-
sionaIly, and they keep me in good
shape l couldn't get along without
Doan's Kidney Pills. They have Ger
tain1y proven a blessing, for before
I used them, [ could hardly walk and
was often laid up with rheumatic pain
and lameness. I have often recon-
mended Doan's Kidey Pills and will
always give them my hearty endorse
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster MilburH Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan sand
take 10 other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02

To the observing one it is plain
to be seen that the old farm is the
best place in the world for the aver
age young man and never fails to
bring happier and more useful life
than the city. Young men, you who
till the soil and earn your bread by
the sweat of your brow, We are
proud of you; our latchstring is al
ways out to you and you will al
ways have a friend in this paper.
Come and see us and give us the
news from your neig hborhood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02

Gov. McGovern has announced him
self a candidate for the Republican
nomination for United States senate
to succeed Isaac Stephenson In
commenting in the announcement a
good many state papers are telling
what shrewd politician they think
M,tfOvern is. He is far from that
if the feeling in this section is any
indication of the sentiment in other
parts of state or he would not have
made the announcement. There ism t
politician in Wisconsin more I'M
popular in this vicinity than Mr.. Nc
Govern. The feeling may die down,
but just at present he is held re
sponsible for the high taxes, com
missions, and every other branch OF
our state government that is being
ed.-Bloomington Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02

When it comes to power to deliv-
er a really knockout blow to politics
and political aspirations, you have
to give it to Cupid A California
woman with campaign for the as
sembly already under good Roadway,
has suddenly withdrawn from the
race, announcing that she will be
married in two weeks. Here is a
new condition rather than theory
which suffragists will have to con-
front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
FORD BOSTON STARTER

l. l.. Brown, of Milwaukee, State
distributor of the Boston Ford Start
er, a patent device for the starting
of Ford cars from the seat by the
pulling of a chain. It's very simple
and something every Ford owner
ought to have Mr.. Brown placed
the agency for Grand Rapids with
Ed Kampes on Baker street. Call
there and see it demonstrated. Read
advertisement in another column Of
this issue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02

One OF the riders Of the dancing
horses Of the Barnes shoT had his
right leg broken Friday night during
the performance. The rider was one
of the three men who came out to
gether in front of the reserved seat
section and did some high school
yer in slipping off caught his foot
in the stirrup in such a manner as to
break his leg. The noise of the bone
swapping could be plainly heard by
nearby spectators The injured man
was taken to the train and made as
comfortable as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-02
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR

If the world were truly good the
slanderer could never get a hearing.
Even q Jersey mosquito would
avoid the cheek of some people.
Those who win success by prac-
tice haven't much time to do preach
ing.
F'ven some lazy men may get busy,
but tie trouble is that they can't
keep busy.
If a girl has shapely ankles Der
skirts never drag in the mud.
No man ever lived long enough
to understand why his neighbors dis
LIKE him.
No Maude, dear; you can't al
ways tell a bloekhead from his lum-
bering gait.