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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
APPLES IN BRITISH MARKETS

The apple is the most important
fruit coming to the British market.
American apples are very popular, led
by such varieties as the Newtown Pip
pin and the Hood River. The only OBJ
lection urged is that of size. The
most popular sizes are those ranging
from 120 to $50 crate, whereas some
of the arrivals from Oregon and Cal
ifornia runs as large as 70 or 80
crate. The English retail trade does
not want the extra large apple. Fruit
is sold by the pound, and the number
of a fruit that can be contained in
fixed weight plays a large part in its
sale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14

IMPROVEMENTS

The Pittsville Record is authority
for the following item:
The Veedum district contains two
farmers who are doing more than the
allotted share of clearing this spring.
Attention has been brought to the
work being done by G. W. Smith,
who has considerable land south
of Veedum. Mr.. Smith went into
this land last spring. He brought
along with him a stump puller of his
own peculiar make, a common or
dinary block and line operated by a
gasoline engine, all on one skid.
One man can operate the machine.
With this Mr.. Smith has turned over
acres of stumps and made ready a
nice chunk of land for the plow.
At present he is busy erecting a
house and basement barn, of aver
age dimensions, and when he is fin
ished will give some of the older
timers lesson in the quick results
of clearing land in this vicinity.
Another farm to receive the atten-
ton of the owners is the NJ. H. Jack
son farm, farther south and west, on
the City Point Road. This farm is
under the care Of John Peterson, and
according to the neighbors, is being
worked by big crew of stump pull
ers and blowers, getting more land in
shape for the plow and for crops Mr..
Jackson expects to clear up at least
a forty of land this summer, and if
the number Of laborers thereon at the
present time is any criterion, he will
surely do this at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
BAKER STREET
NACADAM

The excavation work on Baker
street to make room for the macadam
is progressing rapidly. Ed. Mccarthy
is in charge of the crew and he has
II teams and 21 men on the works,
and every day shows a great deal of
work accomplished. They are filing
in on the north end of Seventh street
and they are doing a good job. They
are making some use of clay to fill in
other places in the city where it is
greatly needed, but the bulk Of the fill
ing is going into the extension of
Seventh street north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
All of the Wood County Training
School Exercises Were Largely
Attended.

Wednesday night, the class day pro-
gram, was carried out as announced
and was largely attended. The fol-
lowing program was very ably carried
out and those who had a part in it are
certainly entitled to great credit.
Address of Glass President
Lydia Bartz
Chorus-"Faust Waltz Song"
Girls Glee Club
"Our Glass" -Alice Rasmussen
"Our Motto" ------------------
-------Marguerite Christopherson
Music Mamie Gahl, Hazel Taylor
Presentation of Memorial --------
------------Ursie Walters
Acceptance Martha Konopa
Class Song Class
Following the above program
"Everystudent," was presented with
a large cast.
The commencement program to be
rendered tonight is as follows:
Vesper Hymn Glass of 1917
Invocation T. C. Hansen
Chorus-"S Swing Song" ----------
Girls Glee Club
Address Prof. 0. w. Neale
Violin Duet-Mrs. Edgar Kellogg,
Mr.. G. E. Jackson.
Presentation Of Class -----------
-------------Prin. NJ. H. Jackson
Presentation of Diplomas --------
Closing Chorus Class of 1917
This will close commencement week
in the Wood County Normal Training
school, and judging from the exercis-
es, this past school year has been as
successful in it's results as any year in
the history Of the institution. The
graduates are above the average in
institutions of this kind and reflect
credit upon the teachers who give the
instructions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
THE RELIGIONS OF JAPAN

To the ranging eye the fruits
brought forth by the religions of China
appear to be numberless temples,
dingy and neglected; countless dusty
idols portrayingshideous deities in vio-
lent attitudes expressive of the worst
passions; an array of ignorant priests,
as skeptical as Roman augurs, en-
gagged in divining, exercising and fur
nishing funeral ceremonies for gain,
and laity superstitious and irrever-
ent, given to perfunctory kotowing
and prayer promoted by the most
practical Notwithstanding Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
THIS IS
FLAG DAY

We sincerely hope that every busi-
ness place and house in the city of
Grand Rapids, and Wood county, will
bear the emblem of our country that
we honor above all else and that is the
American Flag. Let it float from ev-
cry staff and be honored in every
home by every Individual and let ev-
cry child be taught to honor it and
revere it above all else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
THE BABIES CAME, TOO.

Babies at home receptions are
among the novelties in the way of en-
tertaining, having been introduced in
to London by Lady Pembroke Moth
ers, al of whom had titles, came
with their babies, the nurses carrying
them into the rooms, where they were
handed over to the mothers, who were
obliged to hold them themselves for a
time at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
DIPLOMATIC

"Jinx lied to me yesterday in order
to get off to go to the ball game. He
said his wife's mother was dead.
Il think you are mistaken. I heard
what he said" "Then what was it."
'fHe said he would like to attend his
mother-in-law's funeral"- Houston
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
MANS PURPOSE.

Not a man but is conscious of occa-
sional hours that are full Of promise;
but his purposes are like these bios
SONS on the peach tree, of which there
seems a strange overplus, since many
bloom and set.-Rev. n. D. Hills,
Congregationalist, Brooklyn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
ONLY HOPE FOR DEMOCRACY
Amsterdam Telegraph Says Socialists
of All Neutral Countries Must
Support President Wilson.

Amsterdam, June 13.-The social
lists of all neutral countries must sup
port the declaration by President VIII
son in his note to Russia if they wish
to see democracy triumph, said the
Telegram IN commenting upon the
document.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
THE ideal
MARRIAGE

When the husband gets ready to re-
gard his wife as an equal partner in
the marriage firm instead of an en-
ployee with one share in a million
dollar company, or as merely house
keeper; when he is willing to regard
his income as much his wife's as his
own and not put her in the position
of a beggar for every penny she gets;
when he will grant her the same
privileges he demands for himself;
when he is willing to allow his wife
to live her own life in her own way
with out trying to ''boss" her, we shall
have more true marriages, happier
homes, a higher civilization.-Oris
Sweet Marden in Success Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14

Charles Shearier, of Manistique,
Mich, arrived home this week and ex-
poets to remain here He resigned
his position at Manistique, and is back
here to continue his work with L. A.
DeGuere, the hydraulic engineer. Mrs.
Shearier is visiting with her people in
Iowa and will return to Grand Rapids
in the near future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
TEMPTATION

If you cannot remove temptation
from the boys, then reverse the order
and take the boy away from tempta-
tion.-Rev. Roby Day, Methodist, Kan
sas City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
SEEMS OUT OF PROPORTION.

With every exertion, the best Of
men can do but a moderate amount
of good; but it seems in the power of
the most contemplate individual 70
do incalculable mischief.-Irving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
SALUTE THE FLAG
"

81 pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the republic for which it stands
one nation indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14

Chas. E. Briere, is back from a bu-
siness trip to Black River Falls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-06-14
Six at milwaukee.

Milwaukee, June 13.-Warrants
We're issued for six persons who failed
to register under the selective draft
act in Milwaukee. Others, it is ex-
pected, will follow from day to day.
Stacker Ie Shot
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08

Ii it were not for the divorce courts
good many women would not be able
to enjoy husbands Of the 1917 model.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Woman S club held very en-
ioyablc meeting yesterday afternoon,
when Prof. Frank A. Waugh Of the de-
partment of landscape gardening of the
Massachusetts agricultural college spoke
on \ Better Place to Live. 1t was help
ful and instructive and vet humorous
enough 70 cause n ripple Of laughter
somewhere in the audience most Of the
time. He proved, by naming a long
list Of public and semipubic utilities,
that we use them more than so-called
private property. and therefore should
use our energies toward the improve
ment of them. He also brought cons
vincinglv to the minds of all present
that we get much more than our mon
ey S worth for the amount Of taxes paid.
1t is TO be regretted that there were
not more taxpayers there to hear him.
Mrs. L. A. Carpenter Of Chester sang
two songs very pleasingly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
Edmunds's Americanism.
Barre Times.l

There is no doubling the rigid Amer
icanism OF George +. Edmunds that
sturd5 old Ncrmonter, who once repre-
fentcd the state so ably in the senate.
His message to Senators Dillingham;
Page reads as follows:
| beg and petition you, once my con
Stituents and now my representatives.
to urge the senate TO insert in any act
proposed FOR the protection of life and
property on the high seas and as par
tal retribution for the awful crime
committed by the submarine vessels of
Germany to provide that the naval
forces Of the United States shall with
out della proceed to capture or de
stroy such German submarine war yes
sells wherever found upon the high
seas
In this connection it should be not
ed that the two present senators from
Vermont were with President Wilson
in upholding the honor of the United
States, they having voted to give thS
president authority, to arm merchant
ships.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
WESTMINS TER.
.aLlnnn nnnA il in na-Lnn.

Herman Bond is Ira Boston
Miss RUBY Heath OF ktcnc, was a
rcgent guest Of Mrs. =. NJ. Fuiiam.
Mira. Anna Phelps, Vho had been
ab#H. 1850 months, bass reformed hcm'.
sir. aul Nss. Dana Geudeuoyeh aaj
child haya moved to S,ephcnlovu, ~.
u.
Ta. Bible elan. w.Il meet ncSt week
Tue dag afternoon with Mrs Carrie
NWtug.
Clarence Tuucy gad Charles iIoltoa
ave attending the automobile show in
BOSTON.
Mas. Austin NilDr has been spending
few days with her daughter. Mrs.
Jerome Collins.
Mm. Ctercs Nlu.cg and daughter,
returned last wgrs from @ few weeks
tuy ia Boston.
Mn. Lizzie Co.'S, a former resident Of
,Ms place, died recently ia Portland,
Maine. Ma. Cox Iiad in this town.
Nu. facfeta Mrt5alt j. Improving.
Nfs. Beech, Hho has been caring for
Ml4 Nc,saf ba- ctmaal 60 her home
lu Putoy.
f. T. La.e uas taken sick TucsdaE
Walking him unable 10 attend town
uget.5g cr tHa fFt time during q
nouod 81 oh#0 p goats.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
THE NEWEST FIRE PERIL.
$4,000 Fires Year Caused by Care
less Use of Electric Devices.

The loss by fires caused by the care
icss use Of electric irons and other elec-
trlcal devices has grown rapidly. so
that now 10000 or more fires a year
have been traced to this cause. accord
ing to a statement to the public rec.
ommending caution. issued By the
National Board Of Fire Underwriters
new form Of fire peril is coming
into prominence, the stat ament says.
as a cause of much destruction, and
its fires are so directly as sociated with
carelessnesa that i has been deemed
necessary to issue a special warning TO
the people of the United States Be
cause of their convenience, small elee-
trical dnvicea, such as pressing irons,
curling irons, coasters, electric pads or
blankets, electric plate warmers, and
electric sterilizers or heaters are now
to be found in almost every communi-
/ ~. If those We're used with proper
care, the danger would be negligible,
but unfortunately a proportion OF
their usars do not realize the peril of
| leaving them in circuit when not in
use. In such eases these devices tend
to become overhcated, wh2reupon they
are Likely to set fire to anything COM
| nuSllDic Will NHitH tntN are Ill CON
tact
Most of these fires are small, but
the aggregate loss is large, and occa-
sioaal instances show extensive dam
age, as in the case of the $350,000 fire
in the Boston residence of Ex-Governor
Draper; this was traced to an electric
plate warmer in the buffers pantry.
Fires of this class furnish special
peril to life, being most frequent in
dwellings and often breaking out at
night. A characteristic example is that
i'll which an electric pressing iron is
left upon the ironing board with the
current turned on and thea forgotten.
In such a ease the fire may not occur
until some hours later. The burning
| of thu residence of John Wanamaker
several years ago was due to an cleo
tric pressing iron.
, 1T is safe to say that most of
these fires are entirely preventabie,
and can b. charged to nothing but
: carelessness on the part of the user,
= Various safety devices have been
added by certain OF the manufacturers
| of these articles, and among them are
some that are fairly effective, but
there is one absolute precaution which
should be borne in mind at all times
7 by every user, namely, that of shut
ting off the current when not person
ally and continuously supervising the
a use ''-Ne9w York Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
WOOD PULP PRODUCTION.
Returns Are Being Received by U. S.
Government

Returns from LOO wood pulp mills
throughout the country received IN
connection with the census of pulp
wood consumption and wood,pulp pro
luction being made nv the forestserv
ice in cooperation with the Newsprint
Manufacturers association, show that
the reporting mills used in 1916 3
$4,000 cords of wood and had an out
put Of approximately 100000 tons of
pulp. It is expected that by the mid
die Of March reports from practically
ali Of the mills in the country operat
ing in 1916, will have been received
Complete figures are to be made public
as soon as the remaining mills have
been heard from
OF the total production Of wood pulp
thus far reported 9&7 800 tons was made
~ the mechanical process, so, lilo tons
Ey the sulphate process, 3l4,0S5 by the
soda process
No figures on pulp-wooI and wood
pulp consumption have been compiled
by the forest service since 1911, and it
is expected that the present census will
reveal a number Of changes both as to
amount and kinds Of wood used. 1t is
stated that the higher stumpagc values
and the decreasing supplies OF spruce
and hemlock, as well as improved meth
DDS Of manufacture, have caused pulp
makers to use increasing quantities Of
other woods.
The final report of the census by the
forest service will show by states the
nunber Of cords Of each kind of wood
going into each of the four processes of
pulp-making, as well as the average
cost of the wood in the rough, peeled
or rossed stage. Figures showing the
production of each kind of woodruff
and the average value per ton at the
mill will also be given.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
Sharpe OF Bennington Is
Charged with Misappro-
priating Funds of Bank
ALLEGED SHORTAGE
AMOUNTS TO $4,000
Designed from Institution Last October
Will Appear Before Next Session
Of U. s. District Court-otner Ben
niugton Men in Trouble.

RUTLAND. March 5. Harry H.
sharpe 81 Bennington. for many years Il
trusted bank official i'm that town, where
hp was for three or four year, cashier Of
the Bennington National bank, must face
q charge of embczzlemeut and mi-appro-
pration oI funds from that Institution.
II j. alleged by the government. ac-
cofdiEg to- 81 statement last evening by
4 :. District Attorney y. \, Bluiard OF
Burlington. that the man, iIrcgularitio,
viii amount TO about 5000. sharpe ha -
appeared before e. :. Commissioner
Thomas II. Browne OF this city and fur
ri-hcd bonds having been indicted by
BE federal grand jury last ueeil.
sharpe was, il j, stated, given an OPP
portmity Inst October to resign iii, posi-
/ ton in the bank and did -. lie is abou,
50 Years old married and ha, two chill
drcn
I Though an evident attempt has been
made by interested persons To- avoid pub
LEFTY Tor Sharpe, District Attorney Bui
lard made no secret Of the fact that Al
indictment had been returned against
the former Bennington banker and tha
tke latter had furnished heavy bonds
aid 10 b. in the amount of 5000 fol
his appearance az the next session Of tn,
t. s. district court
Attorney Bulard also stated that tw,
other Bennington men have been indicte,
by the federal grand jury. They are Dr.
i. y. Daley and Druggist L. II. Ilarwood
Both are charged with having violate,
thr so-called Harrison act. or fedora
narcotic drug law. They have furnishes
$1,000 bonds each before COMMISSIONS
Browne.
The last two indictments make tn
iiith for alleged violation of the Harriso
act 10 be returned by the United State
grand jury at its recent session.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
WEST BRATTLEBORO
BROTHERHOOD ORGANIZED.
Address by c. W. Osgood OF Bellows
Falls-A W. Sweeton President.

About 80 men gathered in the yes
Try of the First Congregational church
last night A. 80 theg were served
By the women class Of the Sunday
school with a bountiful oyster supper.
The address OF the occasion was dcliv-
cred by G. W. Osgood OF Bellows Falls,
who related some Of his own interest
ing experiences in Sunday schoo and
men 5 club work, and with inspiring
words described the oppoitunitS open
10 the men OF the church i'll the new
age.
The constitution and by laws report
ed by previously appointed commit
tee were unanimously adopted and the
organization thus formed was called
The brotherhood Of the First Congre-
gational Church
The following officers were elected:
President, 4. ". Swecton; vice Prasi
dent, l.. +. Clark; scc.-treas., ". +.
Chase; membership committee. X. p.
Wheeler, W. II. Gay, i. A. Knight
program committee, w f. Bartlett
Rev g. V. Woodwork. ". H. IIpscock
The meeting adjourned to meet again
on the first Wednesday evening in
April.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
DIR. FRANK CRANE
ON THE UNFRAMED
Article III Mcclure S Magazine on High
School Graduate and His
Weaknesses.

| have just graduated from the high
school. | am supposed to be educated.
The city has provided me for some
years with skilled teachers and expen-
si1e apparatus of all kinds. | will tell
YOU a few things | don't know.
/ know by heart several slices OF
Goethe and Schiller; but | don t know
how to ask in German for a piece Of
bread and butter.
l know some Irregular French verbs;
but if | We're lost in the streets of
Paris | couldn t ask my way home.
| can say amo, amas, amat, also en-
to oikio ton anthropos horo, but | can
not keep the ledger at ny father 5
store nor send out his monthly state
mentS.
! am halfback on our team and
know the quirks Of passing the ball;
but | don t know how to build wood
shed or shingle roof.
| can extract the square root Of o.
213 ,642; but | don know how to ex-
tract milk from our COW.
] know how to parse a sentence from
Macualav s Essays; but l don t know
how to light match in the wind or
how to chop down tree
| have studied political economy I'M
til my head is full Of raw theories and
long words; but | don I know the name
| of the alderman from our ward nor
| the congressman from our district
] can prove that the square Of the
! hypothenuse is equal to the sum Of the
squares Of the base and perpendicular
But | don t know how to hang wall
paper, put III pane of glass or paint
a buggy
l have taken 80 lessons in chemis-
try; but l don t know how to keep al
cohol out Of my system. l know moth
ing of food values and gorge myself
on what pleases my palate.
/ received 50 per cent in English
literature; but | couldn I get SIS q
week whiting news for !. newspaper.
can I write a readable letter, and my
average conversation is about on a
level with the sporting page.
don I know who our mayor is and
nothing of our city government; but
/ know the names and have the pic
lures of all the prominent actresses
prize fighters ard baseball stars.
can order drinks at the Countr,
club; bat can t chum q good mess 81
butter, | don I know when 10 plan
beans, | have no idea what kind 0.
soil IS good for corn, | can t tell a slip
perry elm from a hickory tree, | don
know the names OF the grasses. MOSES
ferns and flowers in the woods | tram
over, can I fry fish nor make coffe
nor biscuit, ana ! don Il know tn
names of the stars / see every night Il
the sky.
Nobody has made me understan,
how to control my appetitea, nor tn
need of discipline, nor the art of en-
aagmg conversation, nor the true ma
: ture Of happiness.
\ was educated according to the an
aicnt formulas for producing schola
and gentleman, and I find l have t
, work for living. | have no taste no
9 love for hard work, no habits of say
, 'ng, no disposition to resist tempta
! ton. and no skill in doing anythin
! he world is willing to pay for. al
{ wholly unframed for efficiency; am
before make good will have to III
l. most that has been done TO me i
: school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
JACKSONVILLE.

MIR. Leon Williams was in Halifax
caring for her mother, Mrs Frank Up
ton, the first of the week
Verne Carrier. who has been working
III Grcenht Id, Mass, has rented the j
Cassius Winn tenement and is moving
in this week.
Mrs. Alice Willis, who had been STAY
ing with her mother, Mrs. Elmina
Brown. few weeks, has returned to
her home in New York city. Mrs.
Musa Dalrvmplc accompanied her to
Shelburnc Falls.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08
cREAMERIEs IN FEDERATION.
lContiuucl from Pace u

ot Wilmington, requested that sucb
meeting bc held This summer, and 9th.
crs mc considering the matter.
II was suggested MISC that it would
boz good advertising it each creamery
could make rs building and grounds
as attractive as possible and have an
attractive sign uut az and then give
ont q standing initiation for tho pub
De- t1 visit the creamery &C any time.
~ some of those suggestions are put
into effect it is hoped that tine people
of Wiudham county may make il q
point tp become more familiar with
these clcumerics. which mean a great
deal to the prosperity of the county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-08

Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand it.