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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
new YEAR BELLS
Custom of Ringing Them 0rigi-
mated in the Dim Past.
Believed 20 Have Been First Used
About 400 A. O.-chines Thought
to Be Possessed of Supernat-
uTaT Power.

! LWA1S, everywhere in our land.
- we look TO the ringing OF bells
to announce the death Of the old
year and the birth OF the new. Not
until we actually hear the bells ringing
from the church steeples. somehow. DO
we really turn TO each other and ex-
claim Happy New Year"
All of which brings US to the uups-
ton of why people ring bells They
seem TO have figured in the life of
man way, way back in the dim and
distant years. And they have been
used to convey messages of various
sorts to those within sound Of their
alarm.
Among the ancient Greeks those
who made the nightly rounds of the
camps and garrisons used to ring
bell at each sentinel box to make sure
that the soldier on duty within was
awake. They also put bells upon the
necks Of criminals to warn all people
to avoid them. The Romans used bells
to announce the hour of the bath.
It is believed that bells were fest
used in churches about 400 years after
the birth Of Christ And by the twelfth
century they were in common use in
churches all over Europe Most of
these, however, were hand bells, made
of thin plates of hammered iron, bent
into four-sided shape and fastened
with rivets and brOnzed. Then gradu-
| ally, as people began to hang the bells
in steeples and belfries, they became
larger.
In 1884 a huge bell was cast in Mos
COW, Russia. 1t is over twenty-one feet
in height and diameter and weighs 1913
| tons. The largest t. i in America is in.
| the Cathedral of Notre Dame. at M0Iz-
treal, and weighs &c, 400 pounds.
In all ages and all countries, the
material most used in the manufac-
| ture of bells has been a mixture OF
two parts of copper to one Of tin
called bronze. At present about thfr-
teen parts of copper are used to four
of tin. Bells have been made of iron,
steel, gold, silver, brass and even of
| glass, though when made Of glass they
| have been found too fragile for prac-
! teal use.
Back in the old days, the people be-
lieved that bells possessed supernat-
ural power; by ringing them at certain
| times, they believed, storms, pestilence
and famine could be averted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
]. E. NormingtOn Retires

In the retiring of j. E. Normington
as Sheriff of Wood County, we be-
ieve that we are wholly warranted in
paying him the just compliment of
having been the most efficient Sher-
III IN the history of the county. On
account of his long service in the Po-
ice Department of Milwaukee, he was
specially well qualified to ill such a
position with great credit to the coun-
ty, as well as to himself.
Criminals have given Wood County
wide berth because they knew its
sherltf's great reputation for trackino
and arresting criminals. This heino
true the revenue of his Office during
the past two years has been very
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
Cliff Bluett in Office

Cliff Bluett, the newly elected sher-
if of Wood County, assumed the du-
ties Of his Office on Monday January
8, 1919. He is not a stranger in this
office as he has been Sheriff one term
and undersheriff one term, in both ad-
ministrations he gave excellent salts
faction and will do so again His
former knowledge of the work in this
office will make him feel perfectly at
home on his return. His many friends
in Wood County, with whom we join,
extend best wishes for another ad-
ministration of the duties of the Sher-
ifs office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
THE NEW YEAR.

The New Year-where it leads and whom
concerning
We cannot see,
We scan the path and full our hearts of
yearning
And mystery
What will it yield, this lane of sudden
turning,
To you and me?
Grant we may find our share of sunlight
streaming
Come tears-conne mirth;
Where faith in man shall make life's good
deeds seeming
Of noble worth;
Give days our tell and give our night
sweet dreaming,
God of the earth.
Give US the heart to tread this way, not
knowing
A vale or height
Give us cheer that God, his grace be
slowing,
May guide US right:
Grant we may love the others with us
going
Old Year-Good-N Night!
Edith Livingston Smith, in Wisconsin
Agriculturist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
To ard Off Illness

If you are bloated, languid or lazy,
have "the blues" headaches, palpita-
ton, billiousness, bad breath, gas,
constipation or indigestion, you viii
feel better in the morning if you take
a Foley Cathartic Tablet tonight
This is a wholesome laxative and
cleansing physic that acts without in
convenience, gripping or nausea. Sold
Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

People who complain because they
are unable to get some little luxuries
should remember that our forefathers
lived without sugar till the thirteenth
century without coal till the 18th
without butter till the fifteenth, with
out tobacco and potatoes till the six
teenth, without tea, coffee and soap
till the seventeenth, without umbrellas
and lamps till the eighteenth, and with
cut trains, telephones, telegraph, gas
and matches till the ninteenth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

meagre for that reason. His running
down and landing John Lovejoy, one
of the slickest criminals ever arrested
in Wood County, is sample Of his
skill. His tracking ''Lovejoy" to Eliz-
abeth, New Jersey, since he broke jail
is the last evidence of his skill before
leaving his office.
We are glad to note that himself
and estimable family are going to re-
main residents of Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
Worth $4,000 A Bottle

VIM. Barnes, San Antonio, Texas,
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar has
been worth $4,000 a bottle to me. I
had the flu, followed by pneumonia,
which left me weak, with persist
ent cough The cough hung on. Some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
POULTRY CLUBS

Madison, Wis.-The net profits of
the 2O3 Wisconsin Boys and Girls
Poultry clubs during the year 1918,
were s29,837.16, according to T. L.
Bewick, state club leader.
More than $4,000 chicks were hatch
ed and 1887 eggs were sold by the
41lO club members in the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

So far no professions have been or
gained to welcome home the shipyard
and munition plant workers who turn
ed out material for the soldiers at
double their usual pay and at tep
times what the soldiers get.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Wilbur Berard has been appointed
Policeman, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Cliff Bluett, and
Wilbur is now on the beat. He looks
fine in his new uniform ard will make
an excellent officer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
TO the past week.

Mesdames H. o. Weldon and c. NJ.
Renne entertained the Third Primary
boys and girls of the Methodist Sun
day School at the Church parlors
Thursday afternoon. The 23rd Psalm
was illustrated in story after which
dainty refreshments were served and
games played.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

A lot Of the boys and girls who
won't go back to school because they
know enough already, will be wonder
ing in about 10 years why they don't
get any more pay than they were get
ting when they started in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Frank Weiland of Thief River Falls,
Mimi, was visiting his brother Henry
and sisters Mrs. N. Reiland and Mrs.
J. B. Arpin a few days the past week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

1t is denied that the appropriations
proposed in the river and harbor bill
will be wasted, as they will help car
ry a lot of doubtful districts.
Camouf1age painting is no doubt a
good thing for the ships, but the girls
needn't think they must resort to it
to conceal their faces from public
view.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

When the public schools of this city
opened Monday morning January 9Th
seven Of the school teachers were alb
sent on account of sickness. Some
of them were very sick and will be
unable to return this week at least
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The people who kick on the high
price of country produce are apt to
be the same ones that won't spend any
money for building decent highways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Also the cork producers are asking
what they will do in dry times. Well,
it looks as if they would have time
now to hitch those corks on a line and
go fishing. nv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

j. E. Normington and family moved
their household goods from the sheriff
house Saturday into the Robt. Roemer
residence on Eighth Street North,
where they are now residing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The government is going to be
stuck $5O0,OOO,OOO on its guarantee
of wheat prices, bat the farmers need
it badly for 1919 automobiles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

There must be nearly as much
splendor and gold lace and fuss and
feathers at these receptions to Presi-
dent Wilson, as when the Independent
Order of liners exemplify the work
of the third degree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

The great crowds that are greeting
President Wilson must remind him of
the office seekers in Washington after
Inauguration Day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

After Blaming the health authorities
for not stopping the influenza, many
people keep patronizing unclean res
taurants and careless soda fountains
and saloons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The people who SILVER when the
thermometer drops five degrees are
often the same ones who leave a horse
standing out in a cold wind without
any blanket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Roenius have re-
turned from visit with relatives at
Redwood. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. E. NJ. Uehling and Miss
Frances Uehling who will visit here
for some time with Oscar Uehling and
other relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The man who complains that trade
is poor because of the bad weather,
is rarely the same one who advertises
his bargains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The people who oppose appropriat-
ing money literally for education, are
now kicking because we have so many
ignorant folks in this county who fs-
vor Socialism.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The soldiers who only got small
part of their letters, will not be so
apt to vote for the Congressman who
promises the marble post office to the
cross roads town, as tae one who
promises to do something for business
efficiency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

If some persons would keep their
mouths shut somewhat larger por-
ton of the time, there would be less
danger of their swallowing the "fu"
germs. I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The corkscrew manufacturers are
worried over the prohibition outlook,
but their product will still be useful
to stir up the earth around the bush
beans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Not merely have the kings of Eu-
rope all been knocked out, but some
of the leading baseball stars are hav-
ing to retire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Lots of satisfaction in being able to
buy bread now again for the looks
rather than for the nourishment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Fred B. Norton, better known to
Grand Rapids people as "Stovy"
Norton, who has been seriously i'll
for some time was taken before the
commission Friday morning and COM
nlitted to the County Home where he
Will be given the proper care. Fred
Norton had some traits of character
that were very commendable. Like
many others he had wasted some of
his early life in fast living and now
was left alone to suffer the penalty
of that sin. He persisted in caring
for himself as long as he was able,
but being sick he consented to have
the city care for him at the Wood
County Home where he was removed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
Personal and Local

Leslie Hougen is home for good
having been discharged from the ..
S. Army service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

1t is feared that some Of those
10000 soldiers who have married
French girls had not learned to say
No.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Furthermore, the bottle makers
are anxious about the effect of the
prohibition movement on their trade.
Well, they should remember that it
takes an awful lot of pop bottles to
throw at the umpire at the ball games
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The German theory of proving that
they need food, is to send our pris-
oners home almost starved to death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Profound indignation is expressed
by the BOlshevists because thrifty
people with bank accounts have just
as m'ich influence in our government
as pauEers. and criminals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The people who favor the German
fleet because we can't agree. on its di
vision, have not yet favored burning
down the government buildings at
Washington because the Republicans
and Democrats are still Scrapping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Friday night January 8, 1919 the
government thermometer registered
So below zero. This is the coolest
weather we have had in this locality
this winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The men who complain of the high
prices of neckties, are often the same
ones who bay those ftaring wide ties
wltfE about a square foot of silk und-
ar a fellows waistcoat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

A. L. FONTAINE, Owner al Pub
fisher.
$1OO a 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, 1919-01-09

Sergeant Freeman G. Otto who has
been stationed at Long Island, n. Y,
N the aviation department, arrived
in this city this morning and is
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Geo. NJ.
Otto at her home at 435 4th Ave. N.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

About now some folks spend three
or four days hunting around for a
man to come and work for a morning
saving wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

This Paper is Member of the
Wisconsin Patriotic Press Association
and Pledges its uncOmprOmising 10y
atty to Our Government In the Re-
construction Period.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Some people say they won't adver-
tlse, because everyone knows where
their stores are. Also every body
knows where the cemetery is, but
they don't go there very often.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Entered at the postoffice at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as second class
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

1t is still possible to get a girl for
general Homework, provided she isn't
expected to do any cooking, sweeping,
eleaninsg or laundry WORK. A
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Miss Helen Billmeyer has resum-
ed her duties as a nurse at the St.
Mary's hospital at Milwaukee, after
spending the holiday vacation with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Bi1lmeyer
in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Established Nov. %, 1857.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs Cliff Bluett have NOV
ed their household furniture and eff
fects into the Sheriff house on Satur-
day where they will reside for the
next two years while Mr.. Bluett will
serve Wood County as Sheriff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

The Misses Ruth Wuersch, Helen
Hougen and Eileen Noel returned to
Appleton Friday to resume their
studies at Lawrence College after
spending the holidays at their re-
spective homes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09

De1bert Rowland has returned to his
school duties at Appleton where he
will continue his studies at Lawrence
University, after spending the holi-
days with relatives and friends here.
The young ladies' Junior Choir at the
Congregational Church add greatly to
the Congregational singing at the
Mems Club meetings every Sunday
evening. This choir is greatly appre-
ciated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-01-09
FRANK CARRIER

Who resides at 483 Second ST. n.
End house from Catholic Church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11

Pretty young Olive Thomas ends a
t0ree-days run in Loves Prisoner
~ the Liberty tonight. One of the
screens most popular stars. Charles
Ray, will come to the Liberty on Sat.
u1day In Hay Foot. Straw Foot" a
comedy-drama which shows the star
II an entirely different role.
The story has the atmosphere of
camp life and Ray portrays the char.
ester Of a youth who bears the name
~ Ulysses s. Grant Briggs, and is
expected by his grandfather TO live
up 20 all the moral standards of the
great American general.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11
PLAN CITY'S FIGHT
ON PORTLAND RATES

r. ]. l.. Kennedy, first assistant
corporation counsel; S. j. Wettrick
merce. and Councilman r. II. Thorn
son conferred Thursday TO frame
the city's protest for presentation
before the interstate commerce com
mission at the Partland hearing
July 81, on the proposal TO lower
rates from middle western points to
Portland below the scale from the
middle west to Seattle and other
Puget Sound points. A hearing
also viii be held in Seattle July 2s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11

II will be a big night for the dane
Ing public of this city on next Friday
evening. July is. when the screen
BAH gets under way at the Arena and
the Hippodromc dancing pavilions
The event viii have unusual interes,
because five screen stars will be pres.
ent to participate In the big grand
march as well as the large entertain.
ment that is being planned to enter.
tain the dancers during the interrnis.
sions. Gov. Hart and Mayor Ole
Hanson VIII lead the grand march.
followed by the movie stars. Wallace
Reid, Fay Tincher. Beatriz Niche
lena, Frank Keenan, and Bessie Love.
The various committees appointed
by the Northwest Film Board OF
Trade have been Iaboring hard to
make this the biggest social event
ever held in this city. and there is
who win be fortunate enough to at
tend viii herald 1t as the biggest az
fair of its kind ever held in Seattle.
Arrangements have been made to
span University ST. with a canvas
connection between the two halls and
in order TO handle the crowds four
big entrances have been provided.
The grand march will go from one
hall to the other.
Novel Receptions
One of the novel features In con
nection with the appearance here of
the five screen stars will be the novel
reception that will be accorded each
and every one when they arrive at
the depot. For instance, Wallace
Reid will be greeted by a number of
racing cars with the noted racers
who participated in the 4th of July
races in Tacoma at the wheels and
handsome Wally will be rushed up
Second ave. at a mile-aminute clip.
suggesting his latest screen success,
1.-The Roaring Road"
Frank Keenan, will be greeted by a
number of motion picture statesmen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11
FIND SEATTLE MAN
DIED IN ACCIDENT

MoNTESANo. July 1i.-"Acci-
dentally killed. was the verdict
returned by Coroner q. Il. Cham
berlain Thursday, following the in
quest on the fatal autom rbile ac-
cident late Wednesday afternoon In
which b. w. Venable, of Seattle,
lost his life.
Boyd w. Venabfe was the district
superintendent for the International
Correspondence Schools. He lived
I'm Seattle with his wife and g.
year-old daughter. at 1854 Fifth
ave. W.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11

LONDON. July 11.-Holdinr that
presents given to girl before the
engagement might be regarded as
bait" Judge Ciuer dismissed a suit
FOR the return OF such gifts from a
girl who broke off an engagement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-11

Chester Conklin. the Fox Sunshine
star, mas been accused OF looking
funnier in his everyday street
clothes than he does in the clothes
he wears on the screen. The famous
''walrus" says 1t is hard to know
how TO dress these days.