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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Canavan for Superintendent

T0N0Nah papers report the arrlVa1
val OF \ndy Canavan in that city
and state that it is expected he will
,ssume charge of the Big -Four
property at IIannattan CanaNan i
one of the be,t-known mining mnn
in the state. and was born and rai~-
ed on the COmstOck
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Look for Increase

I'd Ryan. state mining inspector,
returned to Carson Saturday from
4 visit t" Nyc and I',~mtralda coun-
ties. He reports an improved con-
diti"n i'll mining in those sections
and operators look for 4 big in
crease in production the current
year. Last night Mr. Ryan left for
another trip to the western borders
Of the state. making his first stop
Fl IaM1hOrne
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Will Consider Application

On Friday, February 5, at 10 a.
m, Judge I.angan. i'll the District
court. will consider the application
OF F.. @. Patterson. receiver of the
Nye and Orm,by bank, for the hear
ing Of the receivers reports of the
available asset, Of the deiunct in
stitution
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Overcoat Thief Sentenced

Thomas Waite. who stole an over
coat from a Southern Pacific train
at Cobre the other day. was arrest
ed in Salt Lake City and taken to
Montello. He pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to six months in the
county Jail
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Spending Winter In South

George Mclaughlin, associated
" tn his brother-in-law, County
commissioner George kitzmeyer, in
thr Ajax mine in Brunswick canyon,
With Mrs. Mclaughlin, was pas
serYcr on the express Saturday
evening cnroute to Los Angeles,
where they will spend the balance
in the spring.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Bring In Bullion

4. X. Pollard and {. G.. Hamilton,
operating the Pollard mill at Silver
City, came in from that place this
morning bringing with them a valu-
able bar OF bullion from the mill
run for January.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Gotwaldt InSpects ComStoCk

William Mcclure Gotwaldt, min
ing editor Of the Reno Gazette.
passed through Carson yesterday,
enroutc to Virginia City, where he
will inspect the old-time bonanz"s
and write them up for his paper.
Vie wa, accompanied by his wife.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
Johnson Case to Be Heard

The case OF Roxa S. Johnson YER
sus w. S. Johnson for division of
property interests, the holdings of
her former husband, will be aired
before Judge harrington in the Fed
cral court tomorrow. This trial is
the culmination of divorce grant
ed in Tonopah several years ago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02

Percy Gardner, the insurance
man, came over from Reno on the
local Saturday, returning last even
ing.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02

Judge Dodge. of Reno. was a pas
senger for Virginia City on legal
business this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02

Thomas Farrar. the Carson valley
jeweler, passed through today en-
route to Gardnerville.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02

Attorney George Springmeyer is
attending the session Of the Su-
preme court today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-02-02
MAURY D|CCS SURRENDERS AND
SPENDS NIGHT IN CITY PRISON

Diggs was taken to the residence
of Ida Fearing, who identified him
as the man named in complaint
sworn to by her mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Fearing.
He was unable to furnish bonds
III the sum of $4,000, but announc-
ed that he had made arrangements
for them and spent the night in jail.
Conserving Flood Water
The dam at Lahontan is holding
back the food water The reservoir
is Filing rapidly and water has al
ready been backed for distance Of
about six miles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
A WAVE OE CRIME

Newspaper readers must have been
impressed with the idea that the
last few weeks have seen an unusual
amount of crime. Holdups, burglaries,
highway robbery, have been common
This is probably due in part to I'M
employment But social economists
have been feeling for some time
that crime is increasing. 1t seems
as if society were making a poor Glib
of it's remedial measures.
A judge remarked in a recent mag
azine article that one type of crimi-
nails consists of fellows of exception
al daring. They began by robbing an
orchard, go on TO breaking of game
laws, petty graft, ETC., and finally
attempt some bold break.
Put such fellows down in Mexico
to protect some property against the
Grebrand greasers, and they would
be a tower of strength to law and
order. In a few years, the edge of
their fever would be dulled. They
would be ready to come back and put
on the harness of ordinary work.
It is a mistake to nold an energetic
boy down too close.
The other and more numerous
class OF criminals seem merely to
be weak wilIed. They see an oppor-
tunity to snatch purse and simply
can't resist. Jail to them is fitting
school of crime. They come out with
better knowledge Of the technique of
the craft. The. judge -referred to above
said that such men are originally no
more in love with criminal life
than a drunkard is in love with the
attack of delirium which he sees
coming on him.
If men of this type had onlybeen
taught some useful and fairly Iuora-
tive trade, they would rarely have to
be boarded at public expense. When
work stops, crime increases. The
problem of unemployment must be
solved before the growth of crime
can be stopped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
WHY ADVERTISING is READ

One of the foundation principles of
successful newspaper work is that
the closer anything comes home to
personal affairs of the reader, the
more interest it excites. An item
about the business interests Of a
neighbor is likely to be read with
more attention than a report of
some fateful disaster many miles
away, affecting. communities and peo-
pie of which no one knows anything.
This gives one an idea why it is
that advertisements are always read
with such attentive interest. They
relate directly to the personal af-
fairs of the public.
People are deeply concerned now
adays about the cost of living. They
lie awake nights worrying about it.
The club formed to discuss the poe
try OF Tennyson may spend much OF
its time talking over the cost of beef
or the wages paid servants.
So anything relating directly to
living costs appeals as keenly as
anything there is IN the newspaper.
The account of the battle over in
Belgium is thrilling, but it is many
miles away, and without immediate
eject on the reader.
But when one learns from some
wide awake merchants advertising,
that he has acquired a lot of po-
tatoes or oranges or flour or over
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
WHAT TO DO WITH REeGARs

What shall one do with beggars?
This winter, with some business de-
preston, appeals for aims are in
creased. In many places one can
scarcely walk the street without
encountering some poor fellow with
a hard luck story. Yet after he takes
your coin, you may see him entering
the nearest saloon.
This may sound severe to some
tender hearted people. Perhaps news
paper men are apt to take a pessi-
mistic view. They have long dealt
with tramp printers, conViylal roam-
ing gypsies in all times good ana
bad. Usually they tell their story IN
their breath. The kindest thing for
many Of them is to turn them over
to the public authorities.
This winter a good many out OF
work honestly seek a job. One CAL
not always examine too closely their
record. The. strain of idIeness breaks
down moral fiber. The man would De
reasonably. sober and industrious if
he had work, may spend money fol
drink when wandering.
No willing man ought to go with
out food. There ought to be a re-
serve OF honest work at some pub
lie institution that could be done by
a penniIess man. A large and ample
pile of wood ready to saw and split
is a means for separating the sheep
from the goats of the road. Two
thirds of the Migrants would dodge a
town with public saw-horse. The
others, pathetic fellows who want to
help on the work OF the world, but
find no man to hire them, would
welcome the chance.
If one gives to the ordinary beg
gar, he feels that he is simply
swelling the revenues of vicious re
sorts, and helping break down poor
mans character. If one refuses, he
regrets what seems his own stingi-
ness. The provision of a public
chance to work gives the citizen
chance to test out the worthiness-
Of those who ask his help.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
\. L. FoNTAINE, Publisher
Thursday, December 81, 1914
LOOKING BACKWARD

Severe mOraIiSts used TO have
their spiritual inventories at stated
periods. The close OF the calendar
year was d faYoriJe time for such
stock taking. A conscientious per
son was supposed TO look back over
the twelYemonth, and determine
whether it had been a year of moral
advance or retrogression.
A cheerful spirit OF anticipation is
a more heaIth1uI mood. It promotes
u feeling OF confidence which is half
the victory. At the same time one
must be thoughtIess indeed if the
ending Of the Old Year does not rails
the question whether on the whole
it has brought some new powers,
and has been period of gain or
loss. Every year should give one d
little higher skill in his calling and
some better degree OF control over
ones spirit.
A person is pretty dull workman
il the year has not brought new
tasks to be performed and new
problems to be solved. Ii one is do
ing the same old work new ways OF
meeting its difficulties should have
been seen. If the mind has been
wide awake, a year OF effort ought
TO have devised shorter cuts to eff
ticiency, smoother methods of avoid
ing friction.
Similarly in the more intimate
realms OF personal contact and stTug
giles with ones own weakness. A
year OF experience should leave ev-
cry one ripper and more resOurcefuI.
Some of the inability to adjust one
self to ones surroundings should
have been mastered. Somewhat NOR
self-cOnfidence, something more Of
independent initiative, greater
feeling of indifference to the vanities
and vexations OF the world, should
have been acquired.
II one can spend an hour looking
back TO the preceding New Year,
and find gains in such respect, there
is no reason for regTetting the rapid
ght of time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
THE FINANCIAL EFFECT
OF THE WAR

Sharply different theories are en-
tertained by bankers and other fl
nancial men as to the effect of the
war on rates of interest and the
price of securities.
4 great many observers argue like
this: The savings OF the people
are being converted into means for
destroying property A great many
people Of Europe viii have to send
their American stocks and bonds
home to raise money to buy war
loans.
To this many bankers, and partic-
ularly brokers who have securities to
sell, reply like this: AS the war pro
ceeds, it is going to make European
investments more hazardous. Their
enterprises are being steadily Grip
pied or destroyde. American securitie
on the contrary are as sound as ev-
er. Any foreign investor looking for
safety viii prefer American stocks
and bonds, which viii be in greater
demand than ever.
There is some truth in both sides
Of the argument. There is however
a third consideration worth the at
tention of every person in this coun'
try having money to invest. And
that is that national sentiment and
home loyalty viii lead the people of
the European nations to stand by
their own home enterprises and gov
ernments..If such a government needs
funds, it viii appeal to the patriot
ism of it's subjects. Buying a war
bond will be next to going to the
front as a soldier. Most people of
wealth will respond to this appeal
and they will sell their United
States Steel and Union Pacific 10
do it.
Prices of stocks and bonds in the
American market are abnormally
low today. But let the little wolly
lamb beware! It's long way to Tip
perary! 1t promises to be many
moons before the war is fought to
finish. Billions of money must be
raised, and the American people must
buy back their own railroads, mines,
and factories, in order to let Eur
ope pay for its carnage It is a good
time for investment, but poor
time for speculation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31

enjoy that which will uplift the spirit
The successful life IS a panorama
Of events, a continued effort to be
and do that which viii help others.
n helping others We ourselves re-
eve more than they.
What man does not recall the copy
book line Evil communication cor
rupts good manners?" Likewise as
sociation with good people makes US
better; assembling for services in
our churches msures better and hap
pier thoughts for the day.
A year ago We may have made res
buttons which called for our more
regular attendance at church.
Have.we broken faith with ourselves
in the promises We made ourselves
when the year changed last?
The coming year ought to see more
earnest effort to be regular in
church attendance, more willingness
in church work, more faithfulness to
church. obligations and church respon-
q ibtities-
This community needs an awalk-
ening; too many of our people are
dying -sp iritually through neglect
Of duty and opportunity.
Ask anyone who habitually goes to
church and he will tell you all that
best and highest in his nature is
aroused by the services.
The minister may have a sermon
just fitted to your needs or there
may be a song just suited to your
feelings.
At any rate there is a place for
each of us in the churches of the
city; an invitation which is cordial;
a welcome which is genuine.
Now is the accepted time!" Come
thou with US and we will do thee
good" Come and tell others what
they are missing.
Since church going is a pleasure
II is our privilege to tell others
what a pleasure it is; since church
going is a duty, it is our duty to
tell others of it's satisfactory and
satisfying Influence.
The new year offers the opportu-
nifty to begin right. Do it!
Ring out the Old, Ring in the
New; Ring Happy Bells Across
the Snow, The Year is Going, Let
Him Go; Ring Out the False,
Ring in the True!"
Written especially for the Daily
Reporter by an Eastern Divine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
j.
GHTssAT IHOhE
FOR THE BLIND

Madison, Wis, Dec. EFF blind
man can become a senator of Okla
homa, who cannot Wisconsin blind
boy become a first class salesman?
That is what ONE deprived OF sight
would like to know, and he has
written the correspondence study de
partment of the University of Wis
consin Extension division to learn
how. The young man is a graduate oil
a school for the blind and has be-
come very much interested in learn
ing this vocation He writes that his
sisters and brothers will read the
lessons to him.
.'Thas it.one of the most.impress1Ve
letters l have ever gotten from
student, said Secretary w. H. Ligh-
ty of the department. And we have
over 300 vacations represented IN
the students who have benefited
themselves by. home study. 1t gives
an insight into the depth of human
desires; it shows the fundamental de-
sire on the part of the people to
improve their minds and acquire
closer touch with life problems. Lat
er we have also had letters from
physicians who inquire as to the
suitability OF the course for patients
that need mind employment but can
not attend regular classes There
were 6,O43 active students enrolled III
the extension correspondence courses
on December 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
UTRAL|zATION
Of The SEAS

The people of the United States
must be greatly pleased to know that
the Pan-American Meeting concerning
the rights Of neutrals, which was
held in Washington recently con
sIdered this question most carefully
and took definite and affirmative of
ficial action. Twenty ambassadors
and ministers sat about a table with
our Secretary of State at the head.
The line underlying the movement
is the naturalization of the seas
from a line drawn down the Allan
tic Ocean midway between the Amer
Ican and Europe, westward to line
drawn in the Pacific Ocean midway
between the Americas and Asia.
Naturalization" means that Warships
of all belligerents must keep out of
this zone, and that the peaceful mer-
chant marine of all nations shall be
protected therein. For the protection
OF each nation, the three mile limit
will be extended to fifteen miles,
which will give its own Warshlpi sui
ficient room for all legitimate manou-
vers. The idea was first presented by
the government of Peru, through its
able Minister, Fredico Alfonso Pezet,
The plans Of the Neutral Commits
sion" appointed by the twenty dip
lomats and our Secretary of State,
will endeavor not only to provide for
the protection OF the rights of neu-
trails during the remainder of this
war, but may also bring about
revision of international war which
may remove the principal causes OF
war and prevent a REPETITION of the
present terrible conflict Of course
This plan as now presented would
neutralize only one hemisphere; but
it would be a great step toward the
ultimate goal for which many have
worked so long.
This is the most practical and
hopeful movement toward. world peace
now existing. Moreover, it's develop
ment will do more to cement togeth
er the three Americas North, South
and CentraD than anything yet at
tempted. Let it be remembered that
this is the first time the South
American countries have ever asked
us to aid them. Our prestige, not
Iconly in South and Central America,
but throughout the entire civilized
world, depends upon our acceptance
of this new path toward world orga-
nization. which our sister republics
Of the South so earnestly present to
US.
Lite it be remembered that worlds
problems can not be settled either by
the singing of hymns or the roaring
Of cannon, but through practical eco
nOmic channels. This means that a
united body of business men is
needed today to balance the work of
both the pacifists and militarists.
Any one who desires to become
identified with this great movement
should write the Foreign Relations
Department Of the Babson Statisti-
cal Organization. Wellesley Hills, Mas
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
SEE The BEAU
TlFUL POSTERS

Have you seen the beautiful Natl
witty posters, displayed on the bill
boards opposite the Witter House On
the east side and on Grand Avenue
on the west side? These posters
We're secured through the activity of
the art committee of the Federation
of Womens clubs of this city and is
another of the series of educational
posters. which. have. been displayed for
several months past. The picture as
a work of art making ViVidly and geo
graphically the scenes associated with
the Birth of Christ and especially APP
propriate for Christmas time. The
members of the art committee are
Mesdames Geo. P. Hambrecht, Louis
Reichel, B. G. Eggert, Sam Church,
F1eidner, J. E. Daily, A. NatWick and
the Misses Fleidmer and Rablin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
GDOD ADVICE To
OUR ADVERTISERS

Here is some good advice given to
merchants who think they are cut
ting down expenses when they stop
advertising.
The speaker is a very eminent
authority. He says:
Your advertising it it is ad-
verusing worthy OF the name is
your best salesman, and you don't
hesitate to lay it off Immediately be-
cause business was bad yesterday.
Your advertising is bigger
factor in your business than your
location-and you'll move it down a
back street or wipe your adYertis-
ing location off the city map because
you're not feeling right today.
Your advertising is the bgi sign
over your door and you'll take il
down and store it in the cellar; your
advertising is your most profitable
and most economical tax for insur-
ance against loss, and yet you'll
lightly tsave'-God save the mark! !
that expense for a few days if
your dinner or business conditions
don't exactly suit you.
Advertising is a great force in
business and many great and many
foolish claims are made for it, but it
is not greater, nor more powerful
than any other factor Of your buS-
ness. 1t can't do the impossible. If
you expect to get any good from it
you must keep it on the job make
it work while you sleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
GIRL LOSES SANITY
BEFORE WEDDING DAY

Cedar Grove Young Woman Goes to
Asylum Instead of Honeymoon.
Sheboygan, Dec 28.-On the train
which was to have taken her on her
bridal tour Miss Ada Van de Wall
OF Cedar Grove, Wis, left today for
Oshkosh where she viii become an
inmate Of the state hospital for the
insane. Miss Van de Wall suffered a
nervous breakdown several years ago
She recovered. graduated from the
state normal school and became a
teacher in the public schools. She
met and became engaged to Ernestt
Schears, a young business man. Fri
day. Miss.Van de Wall. became sudden
ly i'll. An examination into her men,
tai condition was held Monday and
she. was. pronounced. insane. Two hours
later Schears arrived for the wed
ding which was to have taken
place today.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
CIRCUIT CouRT-WooD COUNTY
Claude w. Wells, Plaintiff,

CIRCUIT CoURT-WooD COUNTY
Claude w. Wells. Plaintiff,
VS..
Geo. +. Holmes and Josiah Crafty,
Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To
the Said Defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after ser
vice. of. this usmmOn, IS. exclusive OF the
day of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the court aore-
said and in case OF your failure SO
to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
of the complaint; of which a copy
is herewith served upon you.
John A. Gaynor and G. o. Baker,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
The subject OF this action is real
property in this state and said de
PENDANTS claim and interest therein.
For further particulars, see copy OF
herein on file ion office OF
the Clerk of the said Court
John h. Gaynor and c. o. Baker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31
MAS0NS ATTEND SER
VICE IN A BODY

The Masons met in a body at their
lodge rooms at ten o'clock on Sunday
morning and then marched to St.
Johns Episcopal church, where they
attended the morning services. The
services were unusually beautiful
Mrs. l. P. Witter presided at the or
gan with her usual grace and conduc1
ed the choir Of twenty voices. The
Christmas music was beautifully rem
dered. Mr. John Roberts sang solo,
Holy Night, in a rrost impressive
manner.
The church had been beautifully
trimmed for the service with wreaths
Of holly, evergreen and the Christ
mas flower, poinsettas, and looked
especially well.
Father Fleidner gave very fine
sermon, taking as his subject:
"The Manifestation of Christ
The Christmas services for the
Children are being held this after
noon at four o'clock in the Guild
Hall. s9~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-31

coats at a special bargain. and is
prepared TO close them out at a
low price, the things hits US where
We live.
Every one that wants TO reduce his
cost OF living, and that includes
nearly the whole community, is af
fected by such an advertisement. It
is read more eagerly by the house
wives than the news of the distant
battle. The men also are interested,
and ask their wives why they don't
go there and buy.
Advertising is often the best news
in a paper. Merchants who use it
may be sure that every line they say
is read.