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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN cIRCIIT COUP

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward ad Gen. L. Ward,
Plaintiffs,
VS..
Frank R. Trevor and Luella S. Ire
vtT his wife, William McCauI, Reed
Y. Campbell and Lois Campbell his
wife, w. c. Smith, Ray BIasdel and
A. F. Mette and Anna NJ. Mette
his wife, H. J. Norton, Lenore NJ.
Thompson and Geo E. Thompson
her husband, Eau Donough, w. J.
Butler, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear 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; of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
d. d. Conway,
z. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
MEN ADMIT
BURGLARY
HEARING ADJOURNED IN CASE
OF RUDOLPH THIEVES.

From Thursdays Daily.
Charles and James Beth, the two
men arrested for breaking into the
store Of Kujawa & Wilkins at Ru-
dolph Tuesday night have admitted
10 District Attorney John Roberts
and Sheriff Cliff Bluett that they
were the men wanted.
Their hearing took place before
Judge Frank W. CaIkins this after
noon and was adjourned for few
days. District Attorney Roberts ap-
peared for the state
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo L. Ward,
Plaintiffs.
Frank R. Trevor and LuelIa S. Ire
Vor, VIM. Nc Caul, Reed Y.CampbeIl
Lois Campbell, w. c. Smith, Belle
Smith, Lewis c. Watts, H. J. Nor
ton, D. G. Nagely, w. G. Nagely A
R. Phares, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap
pear within twenty days after ser
vice of this summons, exclusive Of
the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
afOre aid; 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.
D. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin
STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Law ence Ward and Geo L. Ward,
Plaintiffs.
vs.
Frank r. Trevor and LueIla S. Ire
vor his wife, William McCauI Reed
Y. Campbell, and Lois Campbell hi
wife, w. c. Smith, Ray Blasdel
and A. F. Mette and Anna NJ
Mette his wife, H. J. Norton, LIE
more NJ. Thompson and Geo. E.
Thompson her husband, Eau Don
ough, w. J. Butler, Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap
pear within twenty days after ger
vice Of this summons, exclusive Of
the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court
and il case Of your failure
so to do judgment will be rendered
zgainst you according to the demand |
If the complaint; Of which a. copy is |
herewith served upon you.
d. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
,. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood /
County, Wisconsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
CITY vs.. COUNTRY
BUSINESS MEN,

There is nothing more. HrlOatlhe -
tba neople OF a small town than 1ne
air Of superiority that people from
7sraar towns have towards.them anu
their village. 1t is hand to say JuS'
what prompts the city man to leel
Greater than the vllager but he al
most invariably does, and what makes
# worse. shows it in his actions,
It is the weakness OF city people
this belief OF theirs, that country peo-
ME are back numbers. The man
from a city concern pays the coun-
trv business man a visit and shows
plainly that he considers the little
merchant a very small potato; but If
he were wise enough to realize the
truth Of their respective businesses,
he would know that the back-number
merchant, as he looks upon him, is
laying by each year more. money than
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
CELEBRATE DRY VICTORY

Plainfield, Wis.,, April 9. Plain
field celebrated the victory of drys
here, 128 to 43, by ringing church
bells, the towns fire bell and even
COW bells. An impromptu jollifica-
ton meeting was held by the drys.
This village has been wet as long as
the oldest inhabitaat can remember.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
THE PROFITS OF GARDENING

The motives that persuade the
householder to start in spring a
back yard garden are perhaps more
philosophical than mercenary. Many
men have a cOntempIative and pas
toral liking for seeing things
grow" The culture Of infant beans
and potatoes offers something of the
same pleasure that comes from
raising babies or dogs. The battle
with pests and obdurate soils is a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
ELECTION RETURNS FROM
VILLAGES AND TOWNS
IN WOOD COUNTY

Town Auburndale- 10. Kundinger,
chairman, Ole Rogney and Charley
News supervisors; Oscar Anderson,
clerk; Peter EngeIdinger, treasurer
Otto Frank, assessor; Edward Revel-
ing, constable, Otto Frank justice.
Village AuburndaIe d. R. Coon
president w. F.. Berdan supervisor,
p. J. Ladron, clerk, R. A Conner
treasurer, n. NJ. Berg justice, Frank
Berg constable, JOS Kotas, assessor,
John Markee, Louis CRUDE and Mike
Brandt trustees.
Cameron. A Chapman chairman,
LIewellyn ROLAND and William Den
er supervisors, Henry Stecker as
Advertise in The Daily Reporter.
sesosr, Ole GilbeFts treasurer, Louis
Hell justice.
Cary. J. Kilday chairman, Frank
Minor and Jos. Sonders, supervisors,
FIJI. Meyer clerk, Fred Fritz treas
urer, D. G. Smith assessor.
Dexter-M. A. Heath chairman,
Robert Gardner and John Hoffer su-
peryisors, Geo. Elberg clerk, Sam
Hiles treasurer, Andy Knutson as
SCISSOR.
Grand Rapids Town John Heron
chairmon, Aug. Buss and Leon Behr-
end supervisors, T J. Kickoff clerk,
Gus Giese treasurer, Geo Eberhardt
assessor
Village Biron-Chris Olson presi-
dent, w. o. Barton clerk, Owen Love
assessor, Bert Gaffney supervisor,
w. o. Barton treasurer.
Village Port Edwards-O. L. Bre-
ger president, D. A. Whitnore clerk,
VIM. Surprioes treasurer, E. Wend
land, assessor, E. EichstedaC, super
visor, Geo. Scott, constable, A. R
Jackson justice.
Hanesn-Wm. Peters chairman Gee
LIClAd1oW dIlu H. IAldSSISUIlilh super
visors, VIM. Ehlert clerk, R. Hurga.
troyd treasurer, Gus Hetze assessor.
Lincoln Louis Rustaed chairman
Michael MicheIs and Otto Peterson
supervisors, Conrad Whitman clerk
Henry Ebe treasurer, John Spuhler
assessor, Walter Peterson and w
H. Miller constables, Chris Rassmus
sen and Adam Wilhelm justices.
Town Marshfield--John Ulmer chair
man, John Weber and Chas Weir
auch supervisors, Leon Ohm, asses
sor, F. E. Sullivan treasurer, Francis
burst clerk, T. X burst contable
Wenzel Pau justice.
Richfield- Jacob Esser chairman
John C. Koch and John Jacobs su
peryisors, Geo Madison clerk, G
J. Greennan treasurer, Ben Pembel
assessor. For license 58, against Ii
cense So.
Rock-Ean Jensen chairman, G.
Gepner and Albert Paulson superVi
osrs, c. A. IngIe John Rothenberg
and James Hurd justices, John Di2
and Herman Albrecht constables. Fol
license Sc, against license 20.
Rudolph-Paul Zimmerman, chat
man, JOS. Casper and Paul Juneau 81
pervisors, Adam Zimmerman clerk
Geo. Rivers assessor, William Pitt
treasurer, A. ]. KujaWa justice
SigeI-Simon WurIand chairman
Fred Haas and VIM. Kurth, supervi
sors, Jacob Kissinger assessor, Sell
Whitman clerk, Carl Kroholm justice
Herman Eager constable.
Seneca-O. J. Leu chairman, Antor
Arnold and VIM. Jackson, supervisor
F. w. Jones clerk, Alois Huser trea
S ,er, A. C, Bartels, assessor, AloE
Huser and Chas. Peterson justices
John May and Carl Huser, constables
Wood-F. P. Henrickson chairman
J. P. Cassidy and John Horn super
Visors, Adolph Keelman clerk, VIM
Heinrichson treasurer, VIM. StrOpt
assessor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
WHlTEWASH SPRAYING MACHINE

Messrs. White and Wilson Of this
city have a new machine for white
washing barns, easements, chicken
coops, ETC., rapidly and perfectly If
you need any such work done phone
$50, or call on these gentlemen for
terms and particulars. 1d1tw .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
IN FORECLOSURE.
r. J. Wood, Plaintiff,

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
IN FORECLOSURE.
f. J. Wood, Plaintiff,
VS..
Marion e. Sweeney and Grace r.
Sweeney, his wife, and Edward r
kreis and May f. Kreis, his wife
defendants.
By virtue of the Judgment of fore
closure and sale, made in the above
entitled action on the 9th day of
March, 1914. the undersigned sheriff
Of Wood county, State OF Wisconsin
VIII sell at the front and north
door OF the court house. in the city
Of Grand Rapids, Wood County Wis
consin on the Goth day of April. 1918
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon ON
mat day. the real estate and mort
gagged premises directed by said
Judgment to be sold and therein de-
aorlbed as follows:
The West one hair of the Nortb-
west Quarter of Section Twenty-Five
l25) and the East one-haIf of the
Northeast Quarter, and the North.
west Quarter of the Southeast Omar.
ter of Section Twenty-six (26l all
IN Township twenty-five (22). Range
Three CD East. Excepting the Chi
oago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
right OF way through The Northwest
Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of
Section Twenty-six (26) Township
twenty-five (22) Range Three Ga
| East
FERNS of sale, cash.
Dated March 10th, A. d. 1915.
G. w. Bluett,
Sheriff.
D. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
NEWSPAPER ERRORS

tecting errors in the newspapers is
marvellous. Also it is singular how
many unexpected meanings these peo
pie can find.
If the reporter writes that a man
wore a coat OF such and such d char
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, t.

LUCAS COUNTY S.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney &
Co.. doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and state aforesaid, and that said
drm Will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh cure. FRANK j. CHENEY,
sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence. this 9th day of December, A D.
1886.
A. W. GLEASON
lSedl.J NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimonials
free
F. j. CHENEY &c Co.,
Solo by all Druggists, 75c. Toledo, Ohio
l axe Halls Family Pills for conspitation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
STATE Or WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo. L. Ward,
Plaintiffs,

Frank R. Trevor, Luella S. Trevor,
VIM. McCaul Reed Y. Campbell,
Lois Campbell, w. C. Smith, Belle
Smith, Lewis C. Watts, II. J..
Norton, D. C. Nagely, w. G. Nag
ely, A. r. Phares, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,: To
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear 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; " which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
ID. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
l. ESAL.. 9

, a IE Or WISCONSIN,, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo. L. Ward,
Plaintiffs,
VS..
Frank R. Trevor and LueIla S. Ire
vor his wife, VIM. McCaul, Reed Y.
Campbell, Lois Campbell, W. c.
Smith, Belle ?. Smith, J. NJ. Will
son, H. J. Norton, Defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: To
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear 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 viii be rendered
against you according to the de
manG Of the complaint; of which Il
copy is herewith served upon you
D. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. D. Address Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo. L. Ward,
Plaintiffs,
VS..
Frank R. Trevor and Luella S. Ire
vor his wife, William AlcCauI. Reed
7. Campbell and Lois Campbell
his wife, w. c. Smith, Ray Bias
del, and A. f. Mette and Anna M.
Mette his wife, H. ]. Horton, Lee
more M. Thompson and Geo. E.
Thompson her husband, Eau Don.
ough, w. J. Butler. Defendants.
The STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO
The Said Defendant
You are hereby summoned to ap
pear 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 de
mand of the complaint; of which {
copy is herewith served upon you.
D. d. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
2. o. Address Grand Rapids, Wooc
County, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15

An, The Invisor atlng Whiff of the
Pine Forestl
How :. clears the throat and head
Of its mucous ailments. 1t is the
spirit Of NeWness and Vigor from
the aealtl-giVing Pine Forests
brough back by DR.. Bells Pine Tar
Honey. A,ntiseptic and healing. Buy
bottle tcday. All druggists Csc.
Electric Bit@ere a spring tonic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15
Seed Grain
Testers Free

In order 20 make It easy for any
farmer to test all Of his seed
grain We are distributing, free, both
the cloth and blotter testers They
are simple and easy to use and alb
soIuteIy reliable. Gail and get al
you need, or drop us a line and We
viii get them TO you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo. L. Ward,
Plaintiffs,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15

STATE OF WISCONSIN, WOOD
COUNTY IN CIRCUIT COURT
Lawrence Ward and Geo. l.. Ward,
Plaintiffs,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-15

d. d. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

have had experience Of q coagested
district before and after neignbor-
hood playground was established in tt.
The playground furthermore benz
fts another and most numerous class
Of juvenile deliuqaents-
These are boys whose phyHIques are
below par. Anemic and poorly nour-
lshed. their brain does not get the
blood supply necessary for its proper
functiouing Hence their power to VIII
and reason Is impaired.
Given any temptation 70 wrong-do.
ing. they readily yield TO IT, not be-
cause they are lnuately wicked. but be-
cause they Jack resstlye force
They need upbuilding by exercise in
f. the open air. and this exercise they car
get IN sufficient measure only In che
public park or playground.
In the playground, too. If It is under
/ the direction Of d competent play mas.
/ ter. they are assured Of q mental dis
cIpline that vii bring out the goot
qualities possessed by even the wors
I Of boys
/ Bg. ali means then, Let every either
who has the welfare Of hts Guy really
+ al heart. support the playground move
rnaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
The Daily Story
Matrimonial shack-By Esther vandeveer.

! for q place to live and all that. IF
you did your share OF Il you wouli
not be getting the rest you need. Be
sides. think how pleasant it will be
not to be bothered with suggestions
She admired his frankness. but e
seemed to her that he was a triae
selfish. He was thinking Of himself
( in wanting his bride to be approved
I by his friends instead for her own
sake. He was a good man, but was
inclined TO selfishness.
/ Jameson. while she was away To
the country, did not write her long
and loving letters. He claimed that a
kman Of SO was too old for that sort
Of thing" as he expressed It, He said
that he would try TO make up for the
deficiency after marriage by giviuz
/ her a kiss at least once a month She
/ took these things with a good deal af
salt" but syfer all how much pleas
anter 10 would have been 30 be en-
gagged TO q lover-like man
/ He wrote that he was looking for
shack" as he called it, for Them %
( live in. then one day he wrote her
that ne had found one He didn't sup
/ pose she would like it, but Il was fta
i best he co Id do. He managed 10 sat
one pleasant thing-he believed tha
house in which a couple lived should
stand in the name Of the wife and he
/ had put the deed in her name
The summer came to an end at lasr.
/ and the future Mrs. Jameson return
ed to the city Her lover seemed
quite pleased with the change i'm her
and said that he would not be ashamed
of her appearance He asked her ii
she would like a large or small wed
/ ding, and she replied that since it was
evident he would wish his own way
about everything else she might as
we'll give In in that as all the resi-
Then he showed his obstiaacy in re-
/ fusing to decide the matter. and she
chose q small wedding Indeed. she
| preferred that no guest should h8
present
They were married at noon, and,
since the groom was unable 20 leave
/ his business. instead of taking q wed
/ ding trip they went direct 20 their
/ future home The bride asked 40
questions about IT but she was iu
CULVER to see it. She did not believe
/ it was a shack, but she doubted since
Jameson needed his capital in hls
business that he would buy q prefer
/ tions abode.
It was dark when they reached
their new home, but when Mrs jamie
+ son alighted and looked at it. she drew
back. She was before the house from
which she had been turned out a year
before. Then she looked at her nus
band in wondering inquiry. But be
hurried her into it, and when they
were inside ne said
How do you like your shack"
Then it burst upon her that under
an assumed matter Of fact philosophy
he had been covering up the sentiment
OF a lover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

Jameson proposed TO his stenogra-
pher within sixty days after she en-
tered his service He had never seen
her before she came TO work for him,
consequently he had known her but
two months.
you know little or nothing about
me-" was her reply to his declaration
Il know you are refined, that you
have character, and | am willing to
risk the rest II you marry me you
will have to take me all on trust.
Don't you care to know anything
Of my antecedents?
"No. II would doubtless make me
ashamed OF my own antecedeuts. We
will be marrying each other, not each
others antecedents. Marriage is a
new birth. ] expect to be much bet
ter man under your influence"
She fixed her eyes on him curiously,
but asked no further questions. She
understood his peculiar makeup in
stinctively It was fortunate she did.
Couples who are incapable Of under
standing each other are liable to quar-
rel after wedlock has taken the edge
OFF their romance.
Jameson gave hts fancee q vaos-
ton for the rest Of her term of serv-
ice with him. She was to take rest,
which she sadly needed. year be-
fore she came to work for him she
had lived in affluence. Reverses hal
deprived her Of the beautiful home IN
which she had been born and had al
ways lived She and her mother had
been turned out OF it. and half a year
later the mother had died. leaving hel
daughter alone in the world While
in Jamieson's service she had been
grieving, and she wondered how he
could have come to eoyet one SO lugU-
brious. lie had never asked for the
cause of her melancholy, and she had
never offered TO reveal It.
And now she had suggested that
she tell him something about her past,
for she wished him to know that she
was born IN a station no less exalted
than his own, for he was not only we'll
to do. but educated and refined.
Though she liked his independent way
Of looking on marriage, she was a bit
disappointed that he had not given
her an opportunity to tell him that
/ she had been brought up a lady and
until q year before had lived in a
home that it had nearly broken her
heart to leave, But she knew that
she must take him as she found him
and had confidence that beneath his
somewhat crude philosophy he Yves
not a bad man. and she was quite sure
that despite his matter Of fact way Of
looking at sentimental things he was
not devoid Of sentiment.
Jameson insisted on his fiancee GO
ing to the country for the summer
months. II don't wish my bride to
look like a piece Of marble" he said.
II desire that you put in the time be-
tween now and our marriage trying TO
get some color in your cheeks, I can
make all the necessary. preparations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Nenralgia or Nenrifisl


Please explain the difference be-
tween neuralgia and neuritis.
Answer-Often it IS a difference of
about a hundred thousand dollars.
Neur means nerve, algia means pain !;
1t means Inflammation Neuralgs a
means pain In nerve; neuritis means
Inflammation Of q nerve. Neuralgia
is commonly a mere name for a pain
which is localized. but not due TO any
thing wrong with the nerve-as ''neu-
ralgia' Of the heart, or the stomach,
both Of which are bad guesses. Facial
neuralgia, however, Is a common con-
dition Of the facial nerve, In neuritis
there is much tenderness along the
involved nerve trunk, much pain which
is spent for weeks instead Of hours or
days as in neuralgia, more or less
weakening or paralysis Of the muscles
supplied by the nerve, atrophy and
shiny appearance Of the skin.
After a Bunion Operation.
Would 1t be dangerous to leave the
hospital and go home in an ambu-
lance three days after an operation
for the removal of bunion
Answer-No. not if the foot or feet
be properly bandaged and no effort is
made to step on the feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
PEACE, NOT AN ARMED
TRUCE.

The world wants peace as quickly
as 1t can be brought about, but it does
not want an armed truce To bring
about q cessation Of hostilities with
out some effective provision for vast
reduction OF armament would only
postpone the final reckoning for q
lew years When the United States
tenders its services as mediator it
should do so on some basis which Will
remove ali danger Of 8 recurrence
II should never be said that this
awful conflict was waged in vain, and
IL is difficult TO discern how any pos
sible good can come of II unless 1t
prepares the way for the lifting of
he burden OF preparedness from the
shoulders that have always borne it
those OF tt2e middle class and the poor
who pay the taxes and fight In the
ranks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
THE FAIRGROUNDS WORK.

In view OF the interest displayed IN
the public playground movement in
Rock Island this year and the deter
n2inatfcn 10 extend the plan Of the
work next year. the following by II.
Addington Bruce n the Kansas City
Times, discussing the problem OF the
growing boy should be OF unusual In
terest here:
Give him a chance to run. 10 Jump
TO play bail. to sport on the flying
rings. aud you soon viii notice a
change for the better in his conduct
unless. indeed, he is the unhappy In
mate Of home whose influence tends
20 make and keep him vicious.
But. II the home influence be not al
together bad. the playground IS likely
20 prove a decisive factor IN his re-
demption To the truth Of this ample
evidence is forthcoming from police
men. teachers aud social workers who