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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
The Trade At Home Club

One of our neighbors had been
boasting about the fine new lawn
mower he had bought by mail order
from some house hundreds Of miles
distant. One of our T. H. G. members
reports being with him when he op-
ened up the machine. It was GER
tainly a sumner, as far as red and
yellow paint goes.
But night before last this man was
trying out his mower on his new
grass. He was not quite so sure a.
bout the value of his bargain. To be
sure he had bought it for $7.97 where
he understood the local people were
selling the same grade for 5000 But
he had to pay rs cents express.
The thing was dull to start with
and he had to pay $1.O0 to get il
sharpened. The man who ground il
| said the knives were made of poor
| steel He did not believe it would hole
an edge for more than a few cuttings
"Looks as if they were paying fol
their big organization and high over
head and real estate charges by using
second grade stock" remarked the 7
H. C. man. Further proceeding
seemed to be uncalled for under tn,
circumstances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
National Efficiency
circum stances

There is no royal road to National
Efficiency. It can't be accomplished
by legislation nor by forming societies
To achieve it will require some very
| notable changes in public sentiment,
and habits of living and thinking.
One of the first aims to be held in
| view is a higher value on scholarship
in our schools. Now it does not al
| ways follow that the good scholar will
become an efficient man or woman.
But as a general rule, the pupil who
learns his lessons in school learns the
lessons of life afterward, and performs
his task in the world successfully.
How much value do we place on good
scholarship? Do we value it as highly
as athletic skill?
A metropolitan newspaper the other
day reported the student debate be-
tween two leading colleges, giving
perhaps four inches to the event, tho
one of the colleges was in it's own local
field. The same paper would give
probably four or five columns to the
annual football contest. That esti-
mate of values meant that the editor
thought the public is much more in
terested in athletics than in scholar
ship.
If we want scholarship valued more
highly, let US honor it more. IF Win
ming a high mark simply means that
pupil receives a quiet word of ap-
prevail from his teacher he may not
feel he has achieved much. If he gets
his recognition in the form of a prize
awarded before a crowded and ap-
plauding hall, he sees that after all
the public does appreciate scholarship.
The recognition for good scholarship
can not be too prominent and emphatic
Bring the names of honor pupils to the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER. We
will print 'em. Let US all try to make
the young people feel that scholarship
is the first towards efficiency and sue
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
teissa-Up Hark aiass fsapsTssat part
of Campaign

Children's Year must not be allowed
20 stop with the weighing and measur-
ing Of children. Many communities
realize that more of them cannot dodge
Weakened to it for we cannot dodge
the fact that an important part of
the years campaigning will be the
convincing of the general public that
there is no war work more vital, more
economically necessary than the con-
servation Of its human resources. The
experiences of the warning nations
abroad and the revelations of our own
draft boards who have been forced to
reject country boys and city boys a.
like for physical defects which might
have been remedied had they been
discovered in childhood, are furnish
ing US with unanswerable arguments.
They are arguments which we can
not afford to disregard. If England,
France and Belgium, under the i'm
mediate strain and stress of war, can
devote time, thought and money to
infant welfare work and to fight a.
gainst tuberculosis and can see in
them an essential part of their war
program, if they, under the constant
menace of great guns and air raids,
can reduce their infant death rate,
surely we can do as we'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
The Country Newspaper

We agree with the following taken
from the Merrill Daily Herald:
In these days when the price of
everything is climbing to dizzy nights
have you stopped to consider the diff
ficulty of the newspaper of your home
town? You know that there has been
no substantial advance of your publ
cation, yet the publisher has to meet
the extreme price for print paper,
ink, job paper for various uses, type;
in fact, everything that goes into the
printing business. Besides the great
increase in material to make up the
paper, labor has also advanced so that
taking everything the increased cost
of production of the country news
paper is nearly double what it was
few years ago. If the newspaper pub
Usher was on the edge during the
past years, it is no imagination to
figure out the present predicament
of the newspaper business generally.
The big papers in the large cities find
it necessary to combine publications
in order to get rid of expenses. There
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

has kesa a eartailH1ent Of sssgsgaper
activity by cutting out many news
paper plants. No experimental new
Industry has been started In the news
paper field by anyone who knows any
thing about the business under pres
entconditions. Publishers Of the
country newspapers are not charging
a sufficient amount, either for the
paper or for the advertising in the
newspaper, nor for the job work done
in the average country Office. Il the
publisher advances the subscription
price. the susariber thinks he is rob-
bed when as a matter of fact he is
getting nearly double what he is en-
titled to as a matter of right and
wrong between him and the publisher
of the average country newspaper.
If the country publisher charges what
is fair for advertising, or for job
work, the merchant kicks most vigor-
ously and yet if one steps into the
store of the merchant he is met by
soaring prices of goods which the pub
Usher must have in order to live. It
is explained to him that it is war time
and war prices and that the cost of
goods will be still higher in few
days, ETC., etc. The publishers of the
country newspapers must do business
on a business basis and they are en-
titled to the same reasonable profit
in this business as in any other indus
try. It is past the time when the
publishers were in the business for
love Of industry, or for politics. If
the city or community desires a good
newspaper they must "pay the freight
plus a reasonable profit"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF WIsCoNSIN-C1KcUIT
COURT-WOOD COUNTY

Lizzie Curtis, Plaintiff, VS.. Henry
Zirbel and Title Gaulke as admins
traitor of the estate of William Zirbel,
deceased, Defendants.
BY VIRTUE Of a judgment and
decree of foreclosure and sale in the
above entitled action, rendered and
entered therein on the 9th day of
April, 1917, at regular term of the
Circuit Court for the County of Wood
held at the Court House in the city
of Grand Rapids, in the County of
Wood, commencing on the End day of
October, 1916, and on the 9th day of
April, 1917, and in accordance with
the statutes in such case made and
provided, I shall, on the 3rd day of
June, 1918, at the hour of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the
Office of H. E. Fitch, in the village of
Nekoosa, in Wood County, Wisconsin,
expose for sale and sell at public auc-
ton or vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
piece or parcel of land, situate, lying
and being in the County of Wood, and
State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
The Southeast quarter of the South
west quarter (SE IA SW Ia of Sec
ton four (4) in Township twenty
CD North, of Range five (5) East.
J. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff, Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated at the Sheriff's office this 18th
day of April, 1918.
H. E. ANDREWS, Plaintiffs Attorney
(1st pub. Ap. Is, last May 23)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Is Your Garden Made?

With the excellent weather fol
growing purposes that we are now
enjoying, anybody that has any avail.
able land, should see TO it that it is
put into potatoes and garden truck
It's not too late to make your garden
now, if you have not already done So
For there is plenty of time to grow all
kinds of crops before frost time. Last
year we raised % bushels of fine po-
tatoes off of about one lot of land.
and expect to increase this crop ten
bushels this year on the same tract of
land. A little fertilizer and good Gull
tivation will bring about wonderful
results. Try and see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate.
In Re Last Will of Herman Boetcher
Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the June term of said Court to be
held on the End Tuesday (being the
18th day. Of June A. D. 1918, at the
Court House in the City Of Grand Rap
ids, County of Wood and State of Wis
consin, there will be heard and con-
sidered the application Of B. M. Vaug-
han to admit to probate the last Will
and Testament of Herman Boetcher,
late of the City of Grand Rapids, in
said County, deceased, and for the
appointment Of an executor.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the Term Of said
Court to be held at said Court House,
on the 1st Tuesday, (being the 3rd.
day. Of September A. D. 1918, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed, all claims against said Herman
Boetcher, deceased;
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR
THEIR GIVEN, That all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said County Court at
the Court House, in the City Of Grand
Rapids, in said County and State, on
or before the End day of September,
A. D. 1918, or be barred.
Dated May Ia, 1918.
By the Court,
w. j. Conway,
County Judge.
B. M. Vaughan,
Attorney.
(1st pub. May 16, last May 30)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
PLEASANT VALLEY

Chas. Korlofski has been home at
present helping his father build new
barn. 1t seems Otto and Charlie are
the highest climbers in this valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Burt went to YES
per Sunday to converse with Mrs.
Whitehorn regarding the Council of
Defence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ehlert are the happy
parents of a baby boy born Tuesday.
A crowd of horse traders passed
through the Valley Sunday and the
result is that Mr.. Ferk has a new
horse in his barn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
State of WiscOnsin-In Circuit COur
For Wood County

State of Wisconsin-In Circuit Court
For Wood County
J. A. Cohen, Plaintiff, VS.. Mary A.
Warner and E. E. Warner, her hus
band, Defendants,
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of and pursuant to a judgment of
foreclosure and sale rendered in the
above entitled action in said Court on
he 23rd day of March 1917 (more than
one year having elapsed since the
entry of said judgment) I will offer
at public sale and sell at public auction
to the highest bidder at the front door
of the Court House in the City of
Grand Rapids on the 18th day of June
1918 at 10 o'clock A. M. said premises
being described in said judgment as
follows, towit: The west half of the
Southeast quarter and the Southeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter of
Section 16, and the Southeast quarter
nd the Southeast quarter of the North
east quarter of Section 81, all in Town
ship % North of Range East. Terms
Cash.
J. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin
Chas. E. Briere,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
(1st pub. APP. rs last May 30.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

State of Wisconsin, Wood County, In
Circuit Court
Eta Tiedjens, Plaintiff, VS.. John
Knipprath and Hattie May Knipprath,
his wife, B. F. Mcmillan, H. T. Waters,
Chris Osknee and Fred Jensen, CO.
partners doing business under the firm
name and style of Oksnee & Jensen,
and Leroy Boyles, Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above
entitled action on the 14th day of May
1917, the undersigned sheriff of Wood
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell
at the front and north door of the
Court House in the City of Grand Ra-
pids on the 10Th day of June, 1913, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon Of that day,
the real estate and mortgaged prem
ises directed by said judgment to be
sold, and therein described as follows.
towit:
The East Half of the Southeast
Quarter (Eh of the SEQ of Sec
ton No. Twelve (12) in Township No.
Twenty-one (2D North of Range No.
Five (5) East.
Terms of sale, cash.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1918.
J. E. NORMINGTON,
Sheriff of Wood County, Wis.
D. D. Conway,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Wants To Help Other Men

M. W. Taylor, Calvert, Ala, writes
ITO whom it may concern: I recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills, the best
ever used. I tried different remedies
but none gave me relief like Foley's."
They restore regular action of kidneys
and bladder and relieve backache,
rheumatic pains, stiff joints, sore mus
eles. Sold everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Thursday, May %, 1918
LET THE LITTLE GRAY BOOK
FURNISH THE TROUSSFAU.

Somebody's little girl is going to
grow up and get married some day.
And Somebody is going to wish she
had little more ready money to start
the bride off with all that her heart
desires.
Somebody is YOU, Mother-"Little
Girl" is YOUR own little girl.
Why don't you start the Trousseau
Fund now? Keep it deep, dark
secret if you will. Save little bit
out of the housekeeping money each
week-shop a little closer-put the
money into a First National Savings
Account, and by the time Little Girl
tells you her secret, it will have grown
by your help and our interest into q
splendid SUM.
$100 will start it at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Good For the Whole Family

Every family requires a safe and
reliable cough and cold medicine. Mrs.
John Potter, 20 Shupe St., Mt. Pleas
ant, Pa. writes: II have used Foley S
Honey and Tar for colds for years
and highly recommend it to all fami-
lies" Contains no opiates. Checks
bronchial and grip coughs, Group and
whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

To conserve paper and cut down ex-
penses during the period of the war,
we have decided to print only four
page paper and reduce the subscrip-
ton one-half, or s1.00 per year, pay
able strictly in advance. We shall
make the paper wholly local city and
county news. We believe this change
will be preferable to double the size
and price If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
Ill. writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs
colds and Group. Foley Kidney Pills
and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
A DELEGATE CONVENTIO N of

A DELEGATE CONVENTIO N of
the RTH-AMERICAN SKAT LEA
CUE is hereby called to be held at
the Convention Hall, at the Wisconsin
State Fair Grounds, in the County of
Milwauee, State of Wisconsin, Satur-
day, June 18th, 1913, at o'clock p.
M, for the purpose of receiving the
annual report Of it's officers, to select
place whereat to hold the next SKAT
CONGRESS of the MATHEMATICIAN
Skat League, to transact such other
business as may legally be brought
before the convention and to elect Of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

WANTED-A live man to call on
grocery trade in Grand Rapids and sur
rounding territory; must live in Grand
Rapids and must be acquainted with
the trade. Salary no object; must
furnish references and trade expert
ence in first letter. Frank I. Epstein
& Co., Milwaukee, Wis. 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Apopular author has written a novel
entitled "The Restless Sex" Don't
know which sex he means, but it might
be the one that can't sit down Is min
utes in the parlor without yawning
and going out to the lodge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
DON'T LET IT LINGER

"A cough that "hangs on" wears down
the sufferer, leaving him unable to
ward off sickness. Jos. Gillard, 148
Fillmore St., Nashville, Tenn, writes:
Il was suffering with dry hacking
cough and a pain in my chest, but
since taking Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound I have been relieved" 1t
soothes, heals and cures. Sold every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
H., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return a
rial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and Fo-
LEY Cathartic Tablets. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

1t is estimated that about 10 per
cent of the property owners have not
paid their income tax. These are
smart people who prefer to pay the
tax later and a large penalty in ad-
dition. .s-..
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
HELMS, To Keep Fit

When the digestion is out of order,
it throws the whole physical being
out of gear. B. B. Hayward, Unadilla
Ga, writes: "Foley Cathartic Tablets
give me quicker relief than anything
have ever tried" They relieve bill
iousness, bad breath, boating, gas
indigestion and constipation. NJ
gripping or nausea. Sold Everywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip
enclose with five cents to Foley & Co.
1885 Sheffield Ave., Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
and Group, Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. Sold every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
City aad Couatrs Beau4tai

An automobile drive up and down
the Wisconsin River, on either bank
and round about our city and into the
country districts, is greatly to be en-
joyed at this time of the year. The
grass ia of deep green color, grow
ing nicely, the trees are pretty we'll
advanced in leafng out and the same
is true of shrubbery and underbrush,
etc. The State Highway Commission
were certainly correct in their state
ment that the drive between Grand
Rapids and the village of Biron could
not be excelled anywhere in the state
for it's beauty, and perfection in the
concrete macadam road. If you don't
agree with them, or think they are
likely to be mistaken, drive over this
piece of road and Judge for yourself.
There are many beautiful scenes a.
long the Wisconsin River in spots.
The drive from the village of Biron
thru the city of Grand Rapids to Ne
koosa, a distance Of IA miles, is one
that probably some of our citizens do
not fully appreciate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

WANTED-A good, steady gentle
manly salesman to handle a Wards
wagon in Wood County. No experience
needed. For full particulars write
promptly to DR.. Wards Medical Com
pany, Winona, Minnesota. Establish
ed 1856. CIV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

The usual sublime confidence is
shown by the motorists at railroad
crossings, that they can butt the train
off the track, with the usual results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

If the newspapers denounce the air
craft delays, they encourage the Ger
mans, and if they don't denounce them
and the delays keep on, they also en-
courage the Germans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

FOR RENT-A seven room house
south of Lincoln school building. En-
quire of A L. Fontaine. If.
Although Paint Up Week is an ex-
cellent idea, the girls don't need to
observe it all the year around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Mrs. Victor Kronholm of Grand Ra.
pids visited with friends here on
Thursday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Place your job printing orders at
the Wood County Reporter printing
Office. IF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

We are pleased to note the fact
that the citizens of Grand Rapids have
taken particular pains to look after
their yards and premises and that all
rubbish have, more or less, been clean
ed up and removed. There are still
a few places that could be very much
improved with little work We hope
everybody will fall in line with the
"clean up" spirit that is so prevalent
in our city. Let everybody paint up,
clean up, and do their bit toward
making Grand Rapids one of the most
tidy and attractive cities in the state,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

Complaint is made about the scar
city of mules, but there are plenty
of EN- in Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER
Established Nov. %, 1857.

Established Nov. %, 1857.
A. L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
$1.00 Year, Strictly in Advance.
Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

This Paper Is a Member of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and Pledges It's compromising 10y
atty to Our Government In This War.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-05-23

$1.00 will start it at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-20

hac been placed in tho hands of the
War Labor Board in Washington.
The police was used Yesterday, II
was explained to prevont any recur-
renee OF the trouble whics developed
in South Richmond when a car con-
signed TO tho express company wa,
ransackcd and express shipments
stolen. 1T WAS reported that a few,
striking truck drivers had threatened
other drivers. which resulted IN cali
for the police
Ear!y yesterday tho handling Of ex-
press traffic continued without grea,
Interruption Il was said. shortly ar
ter noon. however. the Offices became
conGested. ami the. recent OF ship
ments. except those OF "a pcrishable or
eNu ense!y important character. was de-
c!Ined. officers II the company de-
claret that traffic in the Offices % the
company was being moved rapidly TO
the railroad stations and tsat deliv.
cries were also being made in EicE-
lnond The public generally. it was
said. had co-operatcd With tn" com
pany, calling for shipments and haul
nE to the express Offices the days
consignment.