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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
THE COW AND THE HOME

where there is a COW there is a
home" is aoquotatton worthy OF be-
ng adopted as a slogan by every
1ne who believes in the American
sarm home. The COW has paid the
household expenses OF thousands OF
homes for many years. The keeper
If a store in a new settlement was
out voicing what is true everywhere
when lie said, Our farmers who
keep COWS always have money with
which to pay their bills, what is
more, they no doubt have better
living and get more out of life than
DO those who try to live from the
sale of hay and grain.
Naturally the kind of COWS that
are kept determines largely the kind
Of home the owner has. Three are
good cows and inferior ones. There
are good homes and homes that are
not particularly comfortable or in
yiitng. Cows that make a profit for
the owner certainly provide him
With a better home and a better life.
Usually the man who loves good cat
tie viii love his home and family
correspondingly more and will desire
good things for his home. GoOd
COWS will pay the expenses of the
Boys and girls at school. Good COWS
mold the interest Of the boy on the
tarm and in the farm home. The
lows may well be considered one
of the home producers of the nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
HATToN AND STATE EXPENSES

Like other thoughtfuI, well inform
ed men, Democrats and Republicans
alike. William H. Hatton holds that
there is not only opportunity. but
urgent need, of more efficient and
economical management of the state
business. Ex-State Senator Hatton.
Republican, expresses in effect the
opinion expressed by State Senator
Husting, Democrat, that the way TO
stop all wasting of state funds is to
adopt constructive measures to pro
mote efficiency instead of resorting
to destructive methods in the name
of economy. In other words, the task
is TO save money by reorganizing the
states affairs on sound, business
like basis. eliminating unnecessary
expenses, but not by Gripping or cur
failing activities of the state VIII ch
are promotive of general welfare.
Mr.. Hatton declares strongly for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

WOOD COUNTY COURT-IN PRO
bate
in the matter Oh the Estate OF o.
T. Hougen, Deceased.
Notice of Application for Final
Settlement.
On reading and filing the appli-
cation OF Hattie A. Hougen, execu-
tFix of the Estate OF o. 7. HOugen
deceased, representing among other
things that she has fully administratr
ed the said estate and praying that a
time and place be fixed fof eXamin-
ips and allowing her account of her
administration and that the residue
of said estate be assigned to such
persons aus are, by Law entitled 10
the same, and showing that said
executrix has paid in good faith
debts and claims against the estate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

ting off blood circulation and free
movement. One of the be-t prev en-
tiyes Of cold feet is wearing low
shoes Caters may be woIn n Snow
and by women when the bottoms
of their skirts are likely to become
wet. Most people who wear low
shoes in the summer change TO high
ones by the calendar and not be
cause of any sensation of cold
They haven't been cold but they
think they will be- Many of our
habits have no more sensible founda-
ton.
Heels on shoes are an abomination
Originally they We're probably adopt d
TO distinguish their wearero as mem
bers OF the leisure class. Obviously,
no hard physical work could be done
upon such high heels as those affect
ed by some women.
Strong, capable feet are important
on their own account. Indirectly they
are even more important Unwilling
ness to use painful feet in wholesome
play and needed exercise has fire.
quently been responsible for a gen
eral weakness OF the entire body
This general weakening invites spe-
cific infections and disorders which
are responsible for serious disease
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Weak ankles and feet may be per-
manently strengthened by a simple
exercise Turn toes in, heels far
apart Rise quickly ON tip toe, sink
slowly TO heel. Repeat Is times.
| Gradually increase number as
strength increases. Toes should not
be turned out in standing and walk
/ ing. Keep feet parallel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
EGGS. BUTTER AND POTATOES.

EGGS, BUTTER AND POTATOES.
Since the passage of the recent
tariff law We have read a great
deal about foreign potatoes coming,
later eggs and butter, and thereby
affecting the price of our domestic
products. Since the price has been
affected, we have the cry of the for
eign potatoes being ''scabby and dis
eased,' eggs small sized and unsani
tary," the butter stale and impure.
it is not at all surprising to learn
that those who have been instru-
mental in keeping the prices OF these
products up high should demur al
he influx of the foreign products,
and their first step would be to
lower the quality in the minds OF the
consumers in this country. But it is
a pity that such small picayunlsh
methods should be resorted to. We
do not believe it to be a question
of inferior quality of these products,
but believe the hue and cry wholly
due to the supply being SO abund-
antly and extensively placed upon
the market, lowering the prices OF
the products making it possible for
these necessities to be enjoyed
by the poorer classes.
These facts so to prove that the
present tariff law is already being
felt in cutting down the high cost
OF living.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

4 western editor remarks: If the
world would be so fortunate as to
lose me, l intend 10 have it I'M Ter
stood before I go that the lodges
to which l belong shall not publish
resolutions in each OF the papers,
nor furnish a copy to the bereaved
family informing the public and my
beloved ones that it has pleased the
Allwise Ruler of the universe to in
terfere with my terrestrial career;
that l have, in fact, been removed
from our midst Neither will I have
a black bordered handbin distributed
about town advertising my untimely
leave taking good news travels
fast enough. And lastly, but not
least, my grief1stricken relatives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

By killing 103, 493 rats, Hancock
county in Ohio figures that it has
saved $4,000 bushels of corn, worth
81, 600. The computation is based on
government statistics showing the
ravages of rats which are credited
with the destruction Of millions OF
dollars worth of foodstuffs annually.
1t appears from this that the rat is
a factor in the high cost OF living,
Swat the rodent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

COUNTY COURT, WOOD COUNTY
Wisconsin--In Probate
In the Matter OF the last Will of
James E. Ingrahan, deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given. that at a
regular term OF the county court to
be held in and for said county at
the court house in the city OF Grand
Rapids in said county on the first
Tuesday (being the seventh day. OF
April A. d. 1914, at the open ng Of
court on that day the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of Ellen R. Ingra-
ham, executor OF the will of James
E. Ingraham, deceased. late OF Bah
cock in said county, for the exami-
nation and allowance of his. final
account, and for the assignment of
the residue of the estate of said de
ceased to such persons as are by
law entitled thereto; and for the de-
termination and adjudication of the
inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate.
Dated February oath, A. d. 1914.
By the Court,
W. J, Conway
3. NJ. Vaughan County Judge.
Attorney for Executrix.
Grand Rapids, Wis. 3tW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

STATE OF WISCONSIN--IN COUN-
ty Court. Wood County In Pro-
bate.
In the Matter OF the VIII of Adolph
Eberhardt, deceased.
Notice ia hereby given that at a
special term of the County Court
TO be held in and for said county,
at the Court House, in the City OF
Grand Rapids, in said county on the
gath day of March, A. D., 1914, al
10000 o'clock q. M, the following mat
ter will be heard and considered
The application of Henrietta Eber-
hardt To admit to probate, the Last
Will and Testament Of Adolph Eber-
aaFdt, deceased and for the issuing
of Letters Parliamentary in sad es-
tate to said Henrietta Eberhardt.
Dated February oath, 1914.
By the Court,
". J. Conway,
Chas E.. Briere, County Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

There is scarcely a thing a woman
cannot Go with hair pin. They us
it to pick their teeth, button their
shoes, clean their finger nails, punch
bed bugs out of. cracks, fasten up
stray bangs, clean out the stems OF
their husbands pipes, scratch their
heads, trim lamp wick, run it into
cake to see if it is sufficiently done,
and about a million other things the
poor deluded men know nothing
about; and they do it all with the
same hairpin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
LAWN CROSSING ACCOUNTABLE

1t is disgusting to property OWL
ers who delight in preparing and
keeping their lawn in a nice condi-
ton to have people, eternally cross
ing and recrossing their lawns to
shorten their distance in travel
1t certainly ought not to be necessar.
to put up notices to keep out" pile
up rolls of barbed wire and put up
other obtsructions to prevent it. Side,
walks were made ( to walk on and
people should follow the walk. The
lawns now, the ground being soft,
are subject to more injury by track
ing across, them, than in the sum
mer when the grass is in a grow
ing condition We even know of in
stances where driyeways are pr0vid-
ed, and delivery men ruthlessly drive
across lawns, without the least re-
gard or respect for ones pains in
lawn making. Civic pride, if nothing
else, ought to prompt everybody to
aid property owners in keeping up
beautiful lawns and gardens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
COUNTRY STORES NOT HURT

While the long fight for the parcel
post was waging. there was always
one stock argument in opposition
That was the damage that would
De done to the country stores. 1t
was also felt by many merchants
it would drain the life blood out OF
retail trade in towns of some size.
The last bulletin of the National
Association of Credit Men contains
the results of an investigation into
this question. One of the questions
asked was Are country stores sui
fering from the aggreSsiVeness OF the
mail order houses?" This and other
questions were sent to wholesale
dealers. If the cross roads and small
-ity man is growing, the sales man
ager for the jobber hears it quickly
enough.
These questions brought out no
sentiment among the retailers that
he parcel post was hurting them
But there was a general feeling that
he new system removes a burden
sCmle expense.
The extent Of the tax imposed by
he former heavy express charges was
not realized 1t came in driblets. Ii
was d quarter here, half a dollar
there. dollar somewhere else. a
good deal OF the time it was charSeu
Up to the consumer. No doubt there
we're many circumstances under
which the retailer felt he had to pay
/ TO satisfy his customer.
In the long run the change may
prove a good thing for the express
companies. INDEX the old regime,
they could not have possibly consid-
lssred themselves popular. Now they
3ie adEhgtgfhg their claims and rates
re ms "a corporation shows il
5eIf.to and get business, that
moment laid the foundation O.
popular faypf
Retail merchants OF course must
reaIige that more work is gong to
oe done by mail orders sent 10 stores
dear home They must by advertising
keep their goods before the outlying
tarmers OF their territory, or their
rival around the CORNER will get it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

which she represents. without the
same having been duly filed, APPROX
ed OR allowed by law, and making
application for allowance threeof BY
the said court on the date of the
hearing of her application for the
allowance of her final account;
1t Is Ordered, that said applica-
ton for the allowance of the final
account OF the administration. and
said application for the allowance OF
said debts and claims and for the de
termination and adjudication OF the
Inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate be heard before this court
al q regular term thereof to be
heard at the Probate Office in the
City Of Grand Rapids, Wood County,
Wisconsin, on the oath day OF March,
1914.
And 1t Is Further Ordered. that
hotlce OF the time and place of Elk
amlning and allowing said account
and hearing application for allowance
Of said debts and claims. OF deter
| mnation and adjudication of the in
heFitance tax. if any, payable in
said estate. and of assigning the res
due Of said estate be given TO all
persons interested by public alton OF
a copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks in the Wood County
Reporter. a newspaper published ia
said county. before the day fixed for
said hearing.
Dated this 18th day of February.
A. D., 1914.
By the Court,
". J Conway,
Goggins & Brazeau, County Judge
Attorneys for Estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

Thanks to a Kansas editor, we now
know why men do not go TO church.
There are seven reasons, towit: The
Sunday newspaper, the automobile
tiresome sermons, the collection bas-
kets, failure to reach the barber
shop on time Saturday might, mis-
placed collar buttons and the lure
OF the Sunday morning nap. Almost
anyone should be able to select an
excuse from this list
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
HONOR WISCONSIN MAN

David O. Thompson, a native of
WalWorth county, and a graduate of
the College Of Agriculture was re-
Gently elected secretary treasureE Of
the Indiana Draft Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION. an organization which in
cludes in it's membership very many
OF the leading horsemen OF the Hoos-
Ter state. Mr.. Thompson is also sec
rotary Of the Indiana Livestock Breed
ers' association. being elected soon
after he moved to Indiana.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
MARCH CAME IN LIKE a LION

MARCH CAME IN LIKE A LION
II March comes in like Il lien it
will so out like a lamb, is a saying
that has been handed down from gen
Grafton TO generation by the people
Of the northern part OF the Uniteo
States. II there is much truth in the
nice weather right Up TO tie end
and then have beautiful quiet night
to close with. During the early
hours OF Sunday morning the WIND
was bowling in Il very ion Ike
manner, then the wind died Gown
and day break came with a beautiful
clear sky and sunshine. Although
cold, the day was fine and while
not exactly lamb like, it was neith-
er like a lion. To correctly diagnos
this sort of a. beginning, We would
venture to say that We Will have
both lion like and lamb Ike wsatn-
er and if We are not very forgetful
that is about what We usually get in
March. There is probably just as
much truth in the Lion, Lamb story
as there is in the grounding story
and those who live in Grand Rap
ids know quite well what that pesky
grounding went and done this sea
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
Pay Day

Many of our customers have adopt
ed the very excellent plan Of deposit
ing a small amount in our Savings
Department on every pay day.
If you have not already done so,
just try it and you Will be pleased
with the result. Your wife can at
tend to the business If not convent
ent for you to visit the bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

It is officially estimated that the
promoters of get-rich-quick schemes
and other fraudulent enterprises US
ing the mails, have robbed the
Am erican public of 1929, 900 ,000 in
two years. 1t is the declared inten-
ton of the postal authorities to en-
force with increased r;gor the pres
ent regulations that are designed
to exclude the swindler from the
privilege of the mails
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
Notice of Application for Final
Settlement

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-IN PRO.
bate
In the Matter OF the Last Will of
Sias H, Ward, deceased.
On reading and filing the appIica-
ton OF Caroline NJ Ward. executrix
representing among other thinss that
she has fully administered the Sa d
estate, ana praying that a time and
place be fixed for examining and ai-
lowing her account OF her administers
ZION, and that the residue OF the said
estate be assigned TO such persons
as are By law entitled 10 the same
1t Is Ordered, That said applica-
tinh be heard before This court, at
a special term thereof to be held
at the probate office, in the city
of Grand Rapids on the oath day os
March 1914, at 10 o'clock a N.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That
notice of the time and place of ex-
amining and allowing said account
and OF assigning the residue of said
estate, be given to all persons in
terested, by publication OF a copy OF
this order for three successive week.
in The Wood County Reporter. q new
paper published in said county, be
lore the day fixed for said hearing
Dated this 20 day of February, 1914
BY tAeCourt,
w. ]. Conway,
z III Vaughan, County Judge.
Attorney for Estate,
Grand RaDids Wis 2Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

A Springfield, H., man got up
early the other morning to build the
fire and dropped dead before he had
accomplished his purpose No wi e
who really loves her husband will
permit him to incur such a risk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
First National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis.

Savings Deposits made on or befor
March 18TH viii be credited with in
terest from March LIST
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
OF HIGH COST OF LlV
ING.

Many solutions have been offered
for the cause of the present high
cost of living from time TO time.
The tariff, our currency system, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

Husbands, like peaches. will not
keep the year round unless they are
we'll preserved. First, select one care
fully. Be sure he is not too green
neither should he be oyerlipe. He
might look very tempting and mellow
in the market, but if he is too Old
he will not stand the test Of presery-
ing process, but will expose his hard
stony heart. Husbands grown in the
tropics of pleasure look very fine,
but are usually insipid. The home
grown are the best Select your hus-
band. if possible, from a family tree
gowing on the sunny side OF
church. You will be sure then thai
he is sound at heart. UnsouEd nus
bands, like unsound peaches, often
have to be sorrowfully cast away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

Government statistics show that
the American people drank 7,000,O00
gallons of whiskey, smoked 4,09O ,300,-
600 cigars and pulled Sill 100000 CT
garettes during the six months end
ing December last. The revenue col
lected from distilled spirits amountea
to $50. 1862 1912, the whiskey tax being
s16142. 584; tobacco, $41, 1896, SOB; cor
poration tax, $3,110, 700; cigarettes,
$1O,899, 900, and cigars So, 100000.
The total collection of taxes for the
six months totaIed 1857 ,647 sos, an
increase OF $4,175,630 over the cores
ponding period for 1912. And yet
some people wonder why the cost of
living is so high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

The organization at Stevens Point
of a Retail Merchants assoc a ion
which is told about in the news col
umns OF the Reporter points the
way for Grand Rapids merchants
These retail merchants as sociai ions
are bound to work for the good o:
the whole community They mean
the bringing together OF the mer.
chants in close harmony; they mean
the regulation of credits; they work
for hettermeut in almost every tn ng
in which the city aus a whole can be
Interested. II would not be diff
cult matter for the merchants OF this
city to follow the example OF our
neighbors and form an organizai on
affiliated with the national ami state
organization. 1t IS to be hoped that
such an organization may be brought
about in the very near future There
is scarcely any ore thing which the
merchants could do as a body or as
individuals towards the upbuilding
of the city than the forming of an
organization of retail merchant S
association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

will confer a great favor by not haf-
ing a card OF thanks signed By
the family, 10 the ne.ghbors VINO 50
generously aided US in the recent
-unpleasantness These Gus soms
were launched into use by the best
ard kindest motives. but the fifty
or more years of hardship to
which they have been subjected. has
reduced them TO cold sterotyp pea for
malities; meaningless, useiess sand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05
By the Court

W. ]. CONWAY,
Goggins & BraZaau, County Judge.
Attorneys for Estate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-05

e III Vaughan, County Judge.
Attorney for Estate,
Grand Rapids, Wis. 8Y