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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
PERFECT CONFIDENCE.
Grand Rapids People Have Good Rea-
son for Complete Reliance.

Grand Rapids People Have Good Rea-
son for Complete Reliance.
Do you know how
To find relief from bachache;
To correct distressing urinary ills;
To assist weak kidneys?
Your neighbors know the way
Have used Doan's Kidney Pills;
Have proved their worth in many
tests.
Here's Grand Rapids testimony.
Mrs. w. N. Roach, 43S Tenth Ave,
S, Grand Rapids, Wis, says: Il
can recommend Doan's Kidney Pills,
ais / know from experience that they
are a valuable remedy for backache
and kidney trouble l have found
Doan's Kidney Pills so satisfactory
that I have personally recommended
them more than once"
Mrs. Roach is only one of many
Grand Rapids people who have CRATE
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills.
If your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for a
kidney remedy-ask distinctly for
Doan's Kidney Pills, the same that
Mrs. Roach had-the remedy back
ed by home testimony soc all stores
Foster MilbuIn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y. ''When Your Back is Lame
Remember the Name"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
THE CLEARING SALES.

This winters clearing sales OF
merchants in various lines seem to
offer even more advantages this year
than uusal.
There are always clearing sales
following the holidays. Merchants
are DESTROYS Of cleaning up broken
lines and converting their stocks in
to ready cash. For this reason they
offer substantial reductions in prices
rather than carry their stocks over
another year.
But this year there is an add
tionaI advantage for the customer.
The unusually warm weather of the
early winter has left the merchants
with more complete stocks than they
usually have after the holidays.
Therefore. although the price reduc-
tons are as great or greater than
ever, the chances for selection is
much better than might be expect
ed. In this case what must be a
loss to the merchants will be the
customers benefit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CASES

To comply with a law passed by
.-he last legislature, the 500 line is
supplying conductors on all its pas
senger and freight trains with emer-
gency medical cases, containing alb
sorbent cotton, gauze, bandages, so
dunn bicarbonate and other articles
to be used in case of accident to
employees or passengers. The boxes
are about the size of those common
ly' used by physicians and are tele-
SCOPE in form, equipped with carry
ing handles and straps. The con
tents are not to be used in case
of slight injuries-only where imme-
date attention is necessary.
The law provides, a fine of from
S25 to 800 for violations of this sta
tute by railroad companies and the
same penalty ror any person convict
ed of removing or destroying any
ease of its contents after it has
been furnished by the railroad COM
pany.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
MlDWlNTER ADVERTISING.

To the man who follows the adver-
Using and real estate trade game for
a period Of years, the buying public
resolves itself largely into two
classes. First, there are the people
who buy when they feel like it, Of
run short Of articles, without much
system Second, those who watch
the local trade market as keenIy as
the buyer Of a manufacturing cOncer
watches the commercial papers.
That may take time, but it's scieD-
tific buying. The canny housewife
knows that in the month Of January,
the merchant is up against the pr0po
sition OF reducing stocks. Not all
his ventures have succeeded. He
did not expect them to. Some change
must be taken Irregularities III
weather and caprices Of popular taste
have left parts of his stock unsold.
He must do one of two things. Carr
stock over, borrow money to hold it,
pay heavier insurance, take chances
of style changes or deterioration, or
cut his prices.
The majority of the merchants cut
prices regularly during the latter
half of the winter, to meet these
conditions. The scientific house buy
er makes the bulk of the winter
purchases during this period. What
is not needed this season will be use
full another winter.
This trade is mostly reached thru
advertising. Every advertisement al
this time of year is closely scanned,
not merley with the casual hope OF
some unexpected bargain that may
fit in some time, but in pursuance
with a settled policy Of buying in the
lowest market.
AS it takes too much time to run
around the stores and see what the
merchants are doing, the public
watches the newspapers, and visits
the places that have made known
their bargains. January is peculiar.
ly a month when the newspaper is
a directory of economy. The people
who don't read the store advertis-
ing miss chances to keep the cost
of living down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

bags are often stacked clear to the
caves Of the car, thus sometimes
throwing a weight Of several tons on
the bottom layer; consequently fragil
packages are likely to go to smash
and then We are accused of careless
ness.
mo doubt before long strong
hampers viii be provided in which
parcel post packages may be car
ried with safety no matter how
high they are stacked; but until this
Improvement is made the public can
secure satisfactory. service by bear
ing in mind the trying conditions
under which this class of mail is
now handled and by packing their
bundles accordingly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
The SHORT DAYS.

The short days of December and
January are unwelcome. They in
volve extra work, and roll up some
burdensome lighting bills. No form
Of illumination can take the place of
sunlight. In factories very thorough
lighting systems may seem about like
daylight. Yet there is a tonic in
SEPARATION in the suns cheerful rays
that no artificial light can supply.
In the dimly lighted rural home,
the housewife blunders about, ham,
peDed by the lamp she must carry
in her hand. She strains her eyes
-,..ng TO finish the days task of
needIework by fading twilight. In
country workshops oil lamps are still
used. Time spent cleaning and TRIM
ming them and in lodging shadows
IS dead factory loss.
In the northern parts of Europe,
where there are not more than five
or six hours daylight at this time,
the latitude must be distinct bust
ness handicap. Fortunately the
United States lies nearer the sun.
To some people the early dark
has suggestions of quiet and repose.
But to the majority, longer days will
bring a message Of springtime and
dawning hope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
4 SHORT TERM

Poor George Cohan!" said a Bos-
ton impressar5o.
Poor George Conan. Just the day
before his automobile accident, was
talking 10 me about a beautiful
chorus girl who had married a mil
Honaire OF Is years.
I was shocked, was indignant,
for the girl is one Of the loveliest
creatures I've ever seen.
ITO think Of her" I growled. "To
think that that beautiful, beautiful
girl should sell herself to such an
old RUM"
Cohan smiled his queer little
twisted smile
My dear boy" he said, this ISM
sale-it's a lease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

From 1913 back to 1877 is a long
step backward, but it is just that
distance one has to travel into the
past to find records of such another
winter as we are enjoying or not
enjoying, whichever you please. Thir-
ty-six years ago, the weather was
even warmer than it is this winter.
And for that matter the winter OF
1877-78 was the warmest on record.
The temperature for the four months
December, January, February or
March, averaged II degrees above
normal. At no time did the temper
allure fall lower than 5 degrees be
low zero April was unusually warm
and May and June were about nor
nal. Taking the records for the per
iod between 1871 and 1912 and we
| find that in 1877, December with a
temp erature IL above normal excee S
in warmth all other Defenders in the
time stated. The average tempera-
| ture during December 1913, averag-
ed 10 degrees above normal which
puts it the closest to the record maze
| in Decent Der 1877.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

siveness and Indifference. Of slow
going, old fashioned methods.
The public values enterprise in re
tail trade higher than almost any
other one quality Liberal advertis-
ing is to a merchant what good
clothes and a clean cut appearance
are to a salesman. It suggests that
merchant is prosperous, that he has
in the past succeeded in pleasing the
public, that he is alert enough to
get good bargains for his customers.
It shows that he has such confidence
in his goods that he is willing to
spend money to tell people about
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
WONDERFUL COUGH REMEDY.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is known
everywhere as the remedy which will
surely stop a cough or cold D. p.
Lawson, of Edison Tenn, writes:
Or. Kings. New Discovery is the
most wonderful cough, cold ana
threat and lung medicine ever sold
in my store, It can't be beat. 1t
sells without any trouble at all 1t
needs no guarantee" This is true,
because Dr. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the most obstinate of
coughs and colds Lung troubles
quickly helped by its use. You should
keep a bottle in the house at all
times for all the members of the
family. soc and $1.OO All Druggists
or by mail. II. E. Bucklen & Co..
Philadelphia or St. LoTis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
GOOD WOODS FOB HATToN.

GCCD WOHDS FOR IA ! ON-
It rather hurts the Milwaukee Jour
nal to say a good word for a republi-
can, and We were very much surpris
ed at the hearty endorsement it gave
Senator Hatton's candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor
in its issue Wednesday. However,
we want to commend the Journal for
its good judgment and endorse what
it said.
chose republicans says the Jour
nal who are supporting ex-State
Senator William H Hatton for the
gubernatoriaI nomination are show
ing good sense. Senator Hatton is
the best asset that Wisconsin Re
pubIicans possess when it comes to
| the governship, and in bringing
him to the front Republicans are
simply putting their best foot forward
! Mr.. Hatton is a Progressive RepubL-
can through and through. He is an
able and susseccfuI business man with
a clear understanding of the need OF
efficiency and economy in public al
fairs Also, his is an unusually
sound and comprehending mind. For
| these reasons Progressive Republi
can though he is-his candidacy viii
appeal to the fair-minded conserva-
tive voters of the state. Even such
papers as The Appleton Post and
The Marinette Eagle-Star concede his
worth and ability, and mention his
| candidacy in friendly terms. ''-Antigt
! Daily Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

The Fox River valley cities con
sisting of Fond du Lac, Oshkosh.
Appleton and Green Bay have form
ed an association whose object viii
be to build a concrete trunk road be
tween these cites to cost them
about 81 600 600 John Conway OF
Appleton, was elected president OF
the association and there appears to
be a united effort to push the en-
terprise TO a successful issue.
Pick out 20 young men and not
more than five Of them are making al
effort to save money. The indica-
tons are that the poor house of the
future will have to be six stories
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
$500 A DAY AS MINIMUM WAGE

One can but feel admiration for
the generosity of the Ford Automo-
bile Company in creating a minimum
wage Of $500 per day, a rate which
even tie most mental of its adult
employees is to receive. If this dis
position to share ones gains We're
position to share ones gains were
more general, the possibility Of the
Kingdom of Heaven might seem to
exist even after the close of the
Sunday school hour
Yet is there an obligation on pros
perperous employers, to pay rates Of
wages double those existing in the
open market?
One might imagine, where such
munificence is displayed, that rout-
inc tasks calling for little intelli-
gence might become too attractive
1t is easy to foresee a long line of
hungry applicants at the doors Of
the Ford factories, pleading for jobs
as floor sweepers.
Were prosperous business men to
adopt this policy generally, would it
not tend to encourage young men to
hunt for soft snaps" through per-
sonaI pulls" rather than to train
themselves for the highest efficiency
Most people have to take the mar
ket valuation for their labors. When
they receive wages above the prevail
ing rate for actual value of services,
they become too dependent on a sin
gle employer. If for any reason, they
lose their favored berths. they are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
mains on. file in thai office.

mains on file IN that office.
Further Take Notice, that said az
ton is brought to quiet and, estab-
lish plaintiff title to said lands and
each and every tract thereof against
any claim and all claims of said
defendants or OF any or either OF
them to said lands and each and
every parcel thereof, and TO forever
bar and cut off said defendants.
from having or claiming any right
or title TO or interest in said lands
adverse TO the said plaintiff,
And Plaintiff Here Refers to said
complaint for the full facts on which
this action is based and a more full
description of the lands thereby al
fected.
Dated this oath day of December
A D. 1913.
John A. Gaynor,
CIV Atty for Plaintiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
CARD OF THANKS

We take this opportunity and way
of expressing our heartfelt thanks
to all neighbors and friends for fav-
ors rendered during the last illness
and funeral services Of Mrs. ira
Bassett. These fayors are all great
~ appreciated by
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Herrick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred BOssert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

not used TO rough competition on a
basis of the survival Of the fittest.
The best gift fer the worker is not
extra dollars in his pay envelope, to-
day, but the incentive and cpportuni-
ty for gaining greater efficiency, as
the result OF which he becmoes de
pendent on no one business or set
Of men.
This calculating age is not likely
to provide many imitators Of the
warm hearted Ford policy, so that
there is no need of issuing warnings
against it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

Andrew Carnegie is now "a poor
man. from his point Of view. He has
given away $35 ,125 900, and has only
a measley little $25, 100000 left with
which to support himself and family.
AS he is well advanced in years it is
possible that he may be able to pull
through on this amount, provided he
exercises proper economy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
A CANNY SC0TCHMAN.

That certainly was a canny Scotch
man who, hearing that his sweetheart
Of ten years ago was enreute to
America, proposed to her by wireless.
He evidently not only had the usual
lovers idea of the lady in question
but gave the American male credit
for recognizing a good thing" when
he seesf it. He was going to run no
chances of having some one else in
tervene ard carry off his prize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
LEGALS
SLIM MONSt

CIRCUIT COURT, WOOD COUNTY.
Gustave A. Giese, Plaintiff,
Auren Knapp, Jr., and Mrs. Auren
Knapp, Jr., his wife, Patrick and
John Garihee, and Mrs. John Carl
hee, widow of said John Garihee,
F. w. Young, and Mrs F. w.
Young, his wife, Otis W. Norton,
and Mrs Otis w. Norton, his wife,
Samuel A. Stainbrook, and Mrs.
Samuel A. Stainbrook, his wife,
Andrew O. Butler, and Mrs.
Andrew O. Butler, his wife, Mary
Drager,. and all persons whom it
may concern, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, The
Said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure
so to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
OF the complaint
John A. Gayncr,
PLAINTIFFS Atty.
P. o. Address, Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wis
Note:
To you, the defendants named in
the above and foregoing summons,
and TO each of you
Take notice that the following is
the description of the real estate
and premises affected by the above
entitled action commenced by sum-
mons, to-wit:--
The S. q of the S. w. Il of the
n. E. Il and the n. II of the S. ".
4 of Section 80, tp. %, N. OF Range
6 East.
Further take notice, that the sum
mons and complaint in said, action
was duly filed in the office of the
clerk OF the Court at the city Of
Grand Rapids in said county Of Wood
on the twenty fourth day
of December, 1913, ard there has
continued and remained and now re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

The action Of the Outagamie Coun-
ty Medical Society in quietly ignor-
ing the new eugenics law at its re-
cent meeting stands out in refresh
ing contrast to the action Of a num-
Der of the members of the profes-
sion who have rushed into print on
the subject and thus received a lot
of advertising which, being free OF
cost to them, was quite ethical you
know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
AN IDEAL woMANs LAXATIVE.

Who wants to take salts, or castor
oil, when there is nothing better than
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for all
bowel troubles. They act gently ami.
naturally on the stomach and liver,
stimulate and regulate your bowels
and tone up the entire system. Price
25c. At all Druggists. H. E. Buck
len & Co., Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
WORMS THE CAUSE OF YOUR
CHILD'S PAINS.

A foul, disagreeable breath, dark
circles around the eyes, at times
feFerish, with great thirst; cheeks
flushed and then pale, abdomen sWol-
len with sharp cramping pains are
adj indications of worms. Don't let
your child suffer-KICKAPOO WORM
KILLER will give sure relief-H kills
the worms-while it's laxative effect
add greatly to the health Of your
child by removing the dangerous ana
disagreeade effect of worms ana
parasites from the system KICkA-
POO WORM KILLER as a heal n
producer should be in every mouse
hold. Perfectly safe. Buy box to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
SOME YELLING.

College yeIIs in twenty-five Ian
guages were given at the banquet
closing the convention Of the Ameri-
can Association of Cosmopolitan
Clubs at Iowa City, recently. Wonder
if English was one Of the twenty
two. We've never heard a college
yell we recognized as English.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
IN MEMORY OF JOHN STRIKE

Gone but not forgotten,
He has left lies rough and
stormy way.
For q, Home beyond the River,
Where all tears are wiped away,
Gone to live with Jesus,
What blessed thought for all.
He was ready when he heard
His Blessed Masters Call.
God bless his loved ones in their
sorrow and grief.
And, On, what a happy reunion
When together in heaven they viii
meet.
From a Friend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

A news item in the Milwaukee Sen
Cinel says that the BARRIERS of Chica-
so, propose to ask the Legislature
of the state to pass a bill which
will make it a misdemeanor for a
mans wife to shave his neck. This
is certainly coming pretty close to
the point where cur personal liber-
ties are in dan2eT. The next thing
we know laws viii be enacted that
will prevent u man from saving S
own wood, pumping his own pump
or smoking the cigars he pays for.
Just imagine q law that would make
it unlawful for us to kiss our
own wife as this delicate bit of en-
dearment could De legally perform
| ed by a member of the kissers union.
| What are We coming to? 1t may be
| that the BARRIERS are working in the
| interests of some married men who
are afraid to let their wives shave
their neck for fear that they might
accidnetally-o purpose, carve the
man. But, We who live in Grand
Rapids, Port Edwards and Nekoosa.
do not need to fear any such thing.
/ Why? Well, because. That's what
the ladies say, anyway If the snow
shoveIers and lawn mower outfits
would only get in the game and pro-
hibit us from cleaning our own walks
and cutting our own grass, We might
be grateful to them and assist them
in their endeavor in making life easy
for US, provided, they did not charge
us anything for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIR
cult Court, Wood County.
Samuel Richardson, Plaintiff,
John F. Seaman and Katherine Sea-
man, his wife; Frank R. Becker;
M. T. Billings and Frank J. West
gate, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of and pursuant to a judg-
ment of Foreclosure and Sale render
ed in the above entitled action ON
the 18th day of November, 1912 in
the Circuit Court for Wood County
(mOre than one year having elapsed
since the entry of said judgment), l
will offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Grand Rapids,
Wood County, Wisconsin, on the 9th
day of January, 1914, at 10000 O'Clock
"a. NJ, the following described
premises mentioned and described in
said Judgment, to-wit: The South
east quarter (SBA) of the North
east Quarter (NE14) and the South
east quarter Of Section Nineteen
90, and the Northeast Quarter
Q9), and the Northeast Quarter
(NEA) of Section Thirty 900, all in
Township Twenty-one CID, North of
Range Six CO East
Dated December 18th, 1913.
A. J. CoWell,
Sheriff of Wood Co., Wis.
Chas E. Briere,
Attorney for Plaintiff. 6tW
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

You can begin to teach a. child to
take pride in his or her home town
very early in life. Explain to them
how it detracts from the beauty and
value of a town to disfigure it's side
walks by piling dirt on them or
marking them up with crayon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

We are under obligations to Con-
gresham Edward E. Browne for a
copy of Statistical Abstracts of the
United States for 1912. 1t was pre-
pared by the bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce, under the direc-
ton of Commerce and Labor It's a
valuable reference work full of valu-
able information.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15

Those pessimistic residents of
Milwaukee county who have been
viewing the provisions of the new
eugenics law and the plants Of
the Milwaukee doctors with alarm
should cheer up. If they can't find
any Milwaukee doctor to make the
necessary examinations an Oshkosh
physician-and a woman at that
stands ready to help them out Of
their dilemma And here is a case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-01-15
FOR FROST BITES and CHAPPED
SKIN.

For frost bitten ears, fingers and
toes; chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold sores, red and rough
skins, there is nothing to equal Buck
LENS Arnfca SaIye. Stops the pain
at once and heals quickly. In every
home there should be a box handy
all the time. Best remedy for all
skin diseases, itching eczema, letter,
piles, ETC., .25c. All druggists or by
mail. H. E. BuckIen & Co, Phila-
delphia or ST. Louis.