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The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25
THE ACCOMMODATING WAITER

The sergeant major had the reputa- tion of never being at loss for an answer. A young officer made bet with brother officer that he would in less than 24 hours ask the sergeant major question that would baff, him.
 The sergeant major accompanied the young officer on his rounds, in the course of which the cook house was inspected. Pointing to large kettle of water just commencing to boil, the officer said:
 "Why does that water only boil around the edge of the copper and not in the center?
 "The water around the edge, sir replied the veteran, "is for the man on guard; they have their breakfast half an hour before the remainder of the company"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25
JABLETS

The most difficult person to find out is your dentist
 The English language is called the mother tongue" because father never gets a chance to use it.
 The wages of sin is breath.
 Look out for number one, unless you are widower. Then look out for number two.
 Corkscrews have sunk more people than cork jackets can save.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25
WEEKLY KANSAS CITY
 STOCK MARKET REPORT

KANSAS CITY STOCK YARDS, April 21.-Following a material set back that occurred in prices late last week the hog market rebounded 25 to 30 cents today. Cattle prices were firm following gains of 25 to 35 cents reported Thursday and Friday, and sheep were set back fully 25 cents to about the same level as week ago.
 Today's Market
 Close to 1000 sheep arrived today, the largest supply on any day in sev- eral months past and fully double those of week ago. Cattle arrivals were 13,O00 and hogs 17,000, a mod crate increase in hogs, and a slight decrease in cattle compared with a week ago.
 Beef Cattle Active
 Steers fat enough for killers were in moderate supply today and the trade was active at firm prices, exception higher. Two carloads of Colorado pulp fed steers brought $18.25, a new rec ord for Western steers. Fifteen car loads of California steers brought STATS to $15.50. Native steers sold up to SIPS, and the bulk of steers going to killers brought $l4.50 to $15.75. The advancing season has re- duced supplies in feed lots, and steers fed any length of time or showing any finish, are scarce. The Lenten season is over and the market is free from restraining influence that usu- ally exists during that period. Fat cows sold at steady prices compared with late last week, but they are 9 to 35 cents lower than a week ago. Good heifers, yearling steers and mixed classes are steady to strong. Fat cows are quoted at $500 to $14.75. canners and cutters $4.75 to SITE veal calves 5000 to $14.25, and bulls $7.5O to S1050.
 Stockers and Feeders
 Good to choice stockers and feeders sold readily at strong prices, but the medium to fair kinds were offered more freely and sold at steady prices compared with the decline late last week. Feeders are quoted at $11. 50 to $16.25, and stockers at $9.00 to $15.50. Spread in prices is widening because of the wider difference in quality. Stock cows and heifers are quoted at $7.50 to $9.50.
 Hogs Go Higher
 Hog prices were quoted 25 to 30 cents higher today and within p cents to 40 of the extreme high point last week when S21.00 was paid. The big break in the market occurred last
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25

One of the most attractive frocks on view at one of the openings was an imported model of beige -colored crepe de Chine combined with navy blue satin. The navy satin made the back section of the entire dress, with the beige crepe de Chine used for the front section of the waist, the sleeves, and as an apron front on the skirt. Two strings of uncut fringe, attached to either shoulder, crossed each other at the back and were attached at the belt at the side seams.
 Many New Trimmings
 Perhaps the most unusual and most attractive trimming seen is the uncut fiber silk fringe. This appears on the filmiest frocks and the smartest suits. A printed Georgette in pastel shades had it's uneven tunic edged with pale rose uncut silk fringe, while a tailored suit of navy blue serge was bound with the same thing in black. The quality or color of the material used seems to be given no attention and the color and fineness of the fringe alone determine where it shall be used.
 Jet and beads are on the majority
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25
HALF OF U. s. CHILDREN
 HAVE PHYSICAL DEFECTS

Fifty per cent of the 25,000,000 boys and girls of school age in this country have physical defects and ailments which impede their normal develop ment, according to the annual report of the executive committee of the Ma tional Physical Education Service. The estimate was made following numer- ous investigations conducted by mem bers of the committee. A lack of proper physical education, such as play, athletic work and gymnastics was attributed by the committee as the cause.
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25
co FARTHER; FARE WORSE

"A long walk will give you fine appetite"
 That's the reason I'm sitting still" replied MT. Growcher. q can't afford fine appetite"
The Coconino sun., 1919-04-25

All printing from The Coconino Sun job department carries with it mark Of distinction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

the Office made vacant by the deafh
of Geo A. Varney. Robert Morris,
on account of his excellent fitness for
that Office was appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Geo.
A. Varney, by State Superintendent
Carey, He is now discharging said
duties until his successor is elected
and qualified. He accepted the ap-
pointment intending to be a candidate
for the election and we understand
ne will have I'd opposition. He is con-
sidered well qualified for the position
having served Wood County before.
He is we'll known and his past record
as superintendent speaks for itself.
We shall all be pleased to know that
he will have no opposition. While
Grand Rapids doesn't vote for County
Superintendent of Schools they are al
ways glad to see that good men are
selected for this office. Mr.. Morris
should be recognized in this election
without opposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
NOTES On THE
PURE BRED SIRE
CAMP Align
In Wood County

The town of Arpin leads in this
work. They are the first to be com
pletely organized. At meeting held
at the Arpin Bank last Friday after
noon, the town chairman and a repre-
sentative from each school district in
Arpin discussed plans for the further
ing of this campaign. Each chairman
is going to appoint two or more men
IN the district to cooperate with the
teacher Of the district in getting out
a cattle census. They decided to hold
another meeting at Arpin on the even
ing of February goth. At this time
a report will be made of the progress
and plans for future work.
The towns of Hansen and Seneca
have appointed their committees and
will have their meetings in the near
future. How is your town lining up
in the pure bred sire campaign? If
there is any information that you
would like on this proposition we will
be glad to be of service to you.
W. w. CLARK,
Emergency Demonstration Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
Home Store Service

The typical store clerk in a town
like Grand Rapids is a very different
sort Of person from what you would
see in some big city department store.
The home store clerk has been under
the direct training of the proprietor
He has come into personal contact
with the man who knows all the ms
and outs of the business. Conse-
quently it is comparatively easy for
the clerk who has any spirit and am
bition, to acquire an intimate famili-
arity with the goods that are being
handled.
AS a result the home store clerk
is something more than a mechanical
slot machine, who performs simply
the function of finding the goods on
the shelves and handling them over
the counter He can tell you lot
as to what kind of purchase pays
best, what other people are finding
satisfactory. One could afford to pay
r2ore for goods bought with this kind
Of intelligent help, only this is not
necessary under the efficient modern
systems Of retail distribution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
Reducing Food Costs

The American farmer is too much
of an individualist. In an age when
marvellous results are being secured
by cooperation, he plays lone hand.
For instance, the average small farm
ar will not buy farm machine unless
he can see enough work for it to pay
on his own farm. So he loses the
economies that can be produced by
labor saving devices.
1t should be possible, where a farm
IS too small to afford to buy tractor
or other needed machine, for group
of farmers to unite in purchasing it
and take turns in using it. To this
the objection would be raised that they
would all want it at the same time.
But in these days when most farmers
have telephones, man should have
sense and cooperative spirit enough
so that he and other members of
group could agree on the proper
sharing Of a machine.
Several railroads, feeling that farm
production could be greatly increased
It the farmers had more labor saving
machinery, have bought large numbers
Of tractos and have let them out to
the farms. They did this merely for
me added freight rates they expected
to get on an increased food produc
ton. If this would pay railroad.
it would surely pay a community or
ganzation to buy enough farm ma
chinery so that its members should
have the benefit of modern labor saw
ing methods.
1t has always cost much money to
get produce from the farms to the
railroad stations. One reason why is
that the majority of farmers haul
her own goods to the delivery points.
Therein the food handling machinery
is less efficient than the system bv
which goods are produced in factories.
The small manufacturer does not
usually maintain teams and trucks
and hauIs his own goods to the sta
lions He can get the work done cheap
er by some other method. These are
only few Of the ways in which the
food producing business suffers from
the lack of cooperation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
Pl)bIjI, SCHOOL
NOTES

The Wausau high school basket ball
team comes here to play the local high
school team Friday evening of this
week. A hard and interesting game
may be expected.
The Girls Glee Club has been work
ing for some time under Miss Brad
ford's direction preparing the operetta
prince Charming. This will be CIV
en- Friday February IA at the opera
house. The cast, etc, will be an
nounced next week.
The first half of school will close
this week. Two days will be given
to examinations. The second semest-
er will begin Monday and all classes
will begin at once. Plans for organi-
cation have been made so that very
little time will be lost in getting und-
er Roadway. The high school will
have seven periods instead of eight
and classes will begin at 900 A. NJ.
instead Of 8:45 The afternoon session
will begin at 1870 and close at 400
Miss Norma Woodhouse of the Eng
lish department has been compelled
by i'll health to give up her work for
the remainder Of the school year. A
substitute teacher will be engaged TIC
do her work. 1t is hoped that the
rest will fully restore her to health
and that next year she will be able
to resume her duties here.
The basket ball schedule for the
year is as follows:
Feb. 7-Wausau VS.. at Grand Rapids
Feb. 4-Marshfeld VS.. at Marshfeld
Feb. 21-Stevens Point VS.. at Crane
Rapids.
/ Feb. 28-Merrill VS. at Merrill
Mar. 7-Nekoosa VS.. at Grand Rapids
Mar. 14-Merrill VS.. at Grand Rapids
During the two decades proceed.
ing the war, the enrolment in Amer
lean high schools increased more thar
ten times as fast as the population
The growth was doubtless checked
last year, but is almost certain to be
greatly accelerated under the very
favorable conditions that now seen
imminent. universal secondary edu
cation" indeed, has already become
a slogan in one state Whether the
time ever comes when every boy anc
| girl in the land will have twelve year:
# schooling, it is not improbable tina
the high schools by 1880 will enrol
At least four million pupils 1t i:
none too early to consider what kline
IF education these pupils should re
oeive. They will require the service!
IF at least 100000 teachers. 1t i.
none too early to ask how these teach
ers are to be prepared" -Nationa
School Service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
Conway for County Judge

Judge W. ]. Conway will have no
opposition for reelection as County
Judge. He has served the County
efficiently and we'll for the past IS
years and there is no disposition to
disturb his excellent record. 1t ap-
pears that such an Office disturbs the
regular practice for lawyer and once
he becomes established as a judge, it
prohibits his taking certain cases in
law because he is serving as Judge.
From inquiry, in this end Of the coun-
ty we know of no opposition. The
county therefore is assured of another
term of excellent service if judge Con-
way lives to fill out his term and there
is no reason to believe but that he
will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
BROKEN ARM

John Arndt, a man of about 65
years of age is in Riverview Hospital
nursing a badly mangled and broken
arm as a result of an accident which
occurred in the Port Edwards plant
IF the Nekoosa-Edward Paper Co.,
Saturday in which he caught his arm
between conveyor and the belt on
pulley. He is now receiving excel
lent care and treatment and he will
not be obliged to lose his arm as first
thought he might.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
NOT NECESSARY
To EMPLOY
LAW YERS
Free Service in Presenting Claims for
Injuries Given by FEDERAL Board
for Vocational Education

Washington, D. C.-The work Of re-
educating war disabled men is going
forward rapidly At the close of 1918
the number registered was 1854.
Under the Law, re-education cannot
be given unless the man is sufficiently
injured to be in receipt of compensa-
ton from the War Risk Insurance
bureau. Of these 10000 men 1913
cases of compensation have been a.
warded, and 9,317 cases had not been
determined at that date. Since the
first of the year the work has been
greatly speeded in the War Risk In
surance bureau
The Federal Board for Vocational
Education, charged by Congress with
the task of fitting the disabled for
industry, is anxious to assist all dis
able' men who have their claims
pass d upon by the War Risk Insur-
ancc bureau, and renders the service
of 7 pairing the blank forms and
bril- the matter to attention, abso-
lutely without cost to the individual.
1t is not necessary for disabled men
70 employ lawyers for this work as
it is a part of the duty of the Federal
Board which welcomes the opportun-
ity for service. The address is Fed
eral Board for Vocational Education,
Washington, D. c., and there are
branch offices in fourteen different
cities in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
DEATH IF MRS.
ELLA BOORMAN

Mrs. Ella Boorman, wife of James
Boorman, Chicago, Ill, died Friday
at the Michael Reese Hospital in that
city after an illness of ten days, of
pneumonia, following influenza. Mrs
Boorman was 80 years of age and
leaves to mourn, her husband and one
son, aged Is months. The funeral
viii be held at Milwaukee, her former
home. Mr.. Boorman is the son of Mr.
ard Mrs. Gett A. Boorman of Madison
Wis, who at one time made Grand
Rapids their home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Theron Case and Arthur Johnson
left Friday for Camp Grant, H.. where
they will visit with Carl Johnson who
is in Camp there. Carl was wounded
overseas
Miss Beulah Ludwig arrived in
the city Friday and will make her
home with her father, Rev. Ludwig,
on Oak Street, pastor of the NJ. E.
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
FARM Frs!

TO YOU know why anxious to have you use
ii Limestone your acid soils?
No you've another guess coming. 1t is not because
make the big of % cents per ton on it, but
because absolutely know that you can grow larg-
crops of clover alfalfa and other crops on sweet
soil than you "acd" soil.
This will result in your raising more cattle, erecting
better buildings and putting up more silos, to the
benefit of yourselves well as the whole community
It is easy to keep putting off year after year. but
it is like putting off going to the dentist. All this
time it is getting and eventually you will have
to 60 Then it will hurt all the
You don't have to apply it to your whole farm at
once Take 10 this year, then next year
take Or 10 acres more.
The best way to get started is to come in and
Bring along sample of soil from any field of your
farm. We will have it tested for you and give you
good dope to read. This mart of it won't cost
you a cent-and anyway we're not bad fellows to
visit with
KELLOGG BROS. LUMBER co.
Grand Rapids Rudolph Vesper Nekoosa Miladore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
DON'T FOOL YOURSELF

A man suffering from backache.
rheumatic pains, stiff joints or sore
muscles may laugh and say these
symptoms of kidney trouble don't
amount to anything. 1t is folly to
ignore Natures warnings. Foley
Kidney Pills give quick relief in kid
ney or bladder troubles and sit is
better to be safe than sorry" Sold
Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Don't Miss This. Cut out this slip,
enclose with SC to Foley & Co. 1885
Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs, colds and Group
Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Messrs. Fred Kruger and Fred Tur-
bin, both of the Kruger & Turbin Co.,
are back from Chicago where thew
spent the past week buying their
3prlng and summer stock of goods.
They report everybody optomistic and
looking forward for excellent business
conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Some one asks what the country
people will do now in case of sickness
with so many towns without any
physician Well wonders can be ac-
complished with a horse chestnut in
your pocket, camphor bag around
your neck, and those 178 bottles Of
bitter medicine on the upper shelf of
the closet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

In accordance with the spirit of the
times, it is expected that the children
will soon demand pay for going to
school and will walk out when their
demands are not complied with.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Question is asked what will become
now of all the candidates that used
to get by by setting 'em up for the
boys? Well, it is understood they
have contracted for the entire pro-
duct of the two for five cigar factor
les
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Now, children, remember that the
thrift stamp buyer of today is the
automobile owner of future years,
while the candy and ice cream soda
buyers are mostly qualified for walk
ers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

The fellow who skinned ont of 60
ing to war on some very thin excuse,
is convinced that the man who only
got as far as the French camps is
not much of a hero.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

The employer who turns down the
man whose only proof of ability is
an honorable discharge from the
army, will perhaps be the one who
later complains that his force have
never had any training in learning
to surmount difficulties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

After setting out to conquer the
world, the German soldiers return
home and find themselves outnumber-
ed at the polls by the women, whom
they always regarded as inferior
creatures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Question, if the German people can
change over from autocracy to demo-
cracy in go days, how long will it take
them to change from democracy to
autocracy again?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

The fact that the ice dealers will
get higher prices next summer on ac-
count of the warm winter, doesn't
prove that coal dealers will sell for
any less.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

The politicians all have nepheWs,
cousins, and personal heelers who
have the most admirable qualifications
for sculping soldiers monuments for
their homo towns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06
MAN WANTED To SELL GROCER
IES-SELLING EXPERIENCE NOT

MAN WANTED TO SELL GROCER
IES-SELLING EXPERIENCE NOT
NECESSARY-One of Worlds Iarg-
est Grocers Capital over 100000
wants ambitions man in this locality
to sell direct to consumer nationally
known brand of groceries, teas, cof-
fees, spices, paints, oils, stock foods,
etc. Big line, easy sales. Values
beat any competition. Earn big mon
ey. No experience or capital required
Complete sample outfit and free sell
ing instructions start you. Long es-
tablished reliable house. Write today.
John Sexton & Co., 352 ". Illinois ST.
Chicago, III.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

1t is not explained how the rail
roads and sewers are going to be built
if immigration is prohibited, but
probably the school teachers, ministers
newspaper reporters, and poets, may
be willing to do it for the wages it
pays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

After receiving an income about
five times what their neighbors get,
some people still kick on having to
pay a hundred dollars or so income
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Some mems idea of promoting pros
perity by a revival of the building
trades, is to ask $1OO an hour for
their work and loaf four days "a week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

FOR RENT-The McRaith resi-
dence on 1st Street North opposite
Catholic Church. For terms and par
ticulars enquire of B. G. Chandose. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

Prominent among the people who al
ways predicted that prohibition would
be enacted, are those who up to three
months ago were dead sure it would
never be ratified
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

When the saloons close, it is su-
spected that many men will not find
it necessary to go down to their of
fees and work in the evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

We are sorry to note the serious Ill
ness OF our respected townsman VIM.
J SIattery who is confined to the house
with heart trouble.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

The people who say the soldiers are
sick of their uniforms have not seen
the girls at the dances hanging around
the men in khaki.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-06

And some folks theory of reducing
the hours of labor is to have the men
work eight hours and the women
twelve