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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-10

on remodeling their parsonage,
just south of the church building
A. F. Billmyer, the architect is
drawing plans for the required
changes.
DR.. J. S. Sayles, the we'll
known dentist, who has always
had his dental rooms in the Co
hen block has rented the front
rooms over Barnes Candy Kit
chen store. which have been
freshly decorated for his occu-
pancy. ]. E. Farley, the plumb
er, is now installing a convenient
lavatory suitable for his office
purpose. The Doctor will prob
ably be able to move for the first
of May.
WANTED TO BUY-WILL
PAY cash for stock of shoes or
general merchandise, or will in
.augurate and conduct sales for
merchants. National Sales Co.,
sos Mitchell St., Milwaukee.
51-3tc
The many old-time friends of
Mrs. Charles Podawiltz will be
sorry to learn that she has had
another setback and her health
is failing her. Her daughter.
Mrs. George Anderson Of St.
Paul arrived home Monday to
be with her mother.
Assemblyman Byron Whit
tingham, of Arpin was in the
city Saturday on business and
reDorted that thew were having
la fine time in Madison.
A baby boy was born to Mr..
, and Mrs. A. P. Mulroy on Fri
day, April 18th.
Mrs. Erna Reyes and son,
Francis. of Minneapolis are in
the citv visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wuersch on
Third street north.
The u. C. T. held their regu-
lar monthly meeting on Satur-
| day night at which time the cleo
ton and initiation of officers took
place. The following officers
were elected: L. P. Daniels, Joe
Reiland, R. II. Colby, R. NJ. Glib
son, Arthur Madsen, W. Cham
hers, T. Mullen and James z.
Hamilton.
Richard M. Gibson has opened
an Office in the MacKinnOn block,
room No. 8, as a representative
| of the Equitable Life Insurance
Company of New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kobza re-
ceived word from their son. Kasi-
mir c. Kobza stating that he ar
rived in New York from France
April 2. He is with the 340th
Infantry. 85th Division.
Mrs. Gus. Ploughman left Mon
day for Lacrosse where she viii
visit relatives for a few days.
Miss Erna Vollert entertained
twelve young ladies at her home
on High street Friday evening
at a miscellaneous shower in
honor of her sister, who will be
married soon to Walter Whit
rock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-10

WANTED: "A second cook
and waitress at Hotel Dixon.
Grand Rapids, Wis. 3tp.
The great change in the tenn
perature Of the weather from a
warm balmy Sunday to a cold
clustering winter weather on
Monday was disappointing to all
those who love gardening and
wanted to get right at it.
Mrs. Geo. w. Paulus left Tues
day for Chicago where she will
attend the Chicago Art Institute
where she is to make an address.
Her husband also has an exhibit
ton there Of his pen work and
paintings. He has some of the
finest pen work that can be done
by anyone. It's just beautiful.
Everybody who has seen some of
it marvels at his perfect handi-
work.
George Snyder, the we'll known
carpenter, has purchased the
house and two lots on the corner
Of Wiley and Ninth street north
and known as the old Duoas
house recently owned by Mrs.
James Mclaughlin. 1t is report
ed that GEORGE will fix it uD some
and occupy it himself. It's a
fine corner and has beautiful
shade trees.
The German Lutheran congre-
cation, east side, are planning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-10

said petitiin Will be heard before said
court at the Court House in the City
Of Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, April 10, 1919 at 1000 o'clock
4. II. Or as soon thereafter as coun-
sci can be heard.
Dated April q, 1919.
Anton Brost,
VIM. H. Bowden,
J. Q. Daniels,
Commissioners of said Drainage
District.
B. NJ. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners, P. O. Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-04-10

Which said petition prays that said
commissioners be authorized and d.
rected to construct the new bitches in
said petition reported to be necessary
and to extend present drains in said
district as therein reported to be ne
cessary, and that the court confirm
that report and all specifications there
in reported and all assessments for
construction of said new and extend
ed work therein reported to be ne
ceSsary.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Houston Oil to Be Listed

Houston Oil, long the mystery
stock of the curb, is going on the big
board. Application to list the s25.-
100000 Of common stock has already
been made to the New York Stock En-
change authorities. Houston has had
one of the most riotous speculative ca
reers of any of the outside oils. Quiet
accumulation began couple of wears
ago. when it was selling around 25.
FROM inside sources came denials that
the company had any real oil holdings.
But the stock continued to climb. For
a long time it hung in the 8Os. Then
1T started on another rampage that
carried it to 178 yesterday. The higher
the stock has gone the smaller the
noatlng supply has become, and shorts
who sold the stock under par have
written off Some big losses. Houston
has stake in the new Homer field in
the north Louisiana district by reason
OF, or Its oa per cent control of Higgins
the Standard Oil of Louisiana.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
No Leak This Time

1t was clear from the dull market in
Southern Pacific on Thursday that no
one In the Street had the slightest
inkling of the development that vas to
come. The underground line from
Washington failed to func.on. 1t is
felt that it will be a long time before
Southern Pacific stock has fully dis
counted the effects of this sudden de-
clsion of the Department of Justice
Important houses took the stand yes
teerday that Southern Pacific stock
should sell so to IS points higher. Of
the lands to which the road apparently
gains clear title, both as regards sur
face and sub-surface rights, some
$4,000 acres consist of proven oil-bear-
ing territory, estimated to be wortt
in the neighborhood of S2O0O0O,O 900.
What the rest Of the acreage is worth
no one can say. Wild eating opera
tions heretofore held up by the litiga-
ton can now be started. Whatever
they may show, the opinion of the
financial community is that the com
pany has great possibilities. 1t is one
OF the three biggest producers of oil
in California
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Goodyear Tire
Earnings Show
Large Increase
Net Before Taxes Equal to
S08.58 a Share on Com
mon Stock; Expect.
Larger Sales

The enormous demand for tires and
rubber goods following the signing of
the armistice is reflected in the profits
of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
amy. which increased $7.S89.O55 to $685.
s'7,245 in the fiscal year ended October
Il, 1919. Net profits before the de-
,uction of Federal taxes, but after the
aayment of S2,813, $40 in preferred divi-
uends, were equivalent to $98.58 share
earned on the $20,757,6OO common
stock, which compares with $6343 a
share in the preceding year. Holders
of the common stock received $2,4S9,-
S55 in dividend disbursements, leaving
:. $17,973,950 surplus, an increase over
the year before of $7,237,047.
In his annual report to stockholders
ID. A. Seiberling, president, said: 1--WE
are looking forward to 1920 with a
feeling of confidence and expect to be
able to manufacture and distribute
S250,000,000 worth of products during
the year. The tomobile, tire and ac-
cessorX businesses are running along
more smoothly than any other industry
in the country, which means that our
business will roll along in. big volume
for some time to come"
Mr.. Seiberling also called the atten-
ton of the stockholders to the fact
that during the tirscal year just ended
both issues OF outstanding preferred
stock had been called for redemption
and the authorized common and pre-
ferred capital stocks of the company
increased to 100000 each.
The company now has on its pay roll
1888 persons, including employees of
the various branch Offices and the
California and Canadian factories. At
present $4,000 pneumatic tires are be-
ing turned out daily.
All of the directors and officers of
the company were reelected, with the
exception that w. F.. Palmer formerly
assistant secretary, was appointed sec
rotary. in addition to holding the posi-
tion of treasurer, and w. D. Shifts
succeeded Mr.. Palmer as assistant
secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TRUCK
COKP0R ALTON

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS
TO the Stockholders of international Motor
Truck Corporation:
=, Notice is hereby given that Special
Meeting of the Stockholders OF Interna-
tional Motor Truck Corporation. Corpora:
at the office Of the Corporation. No. 2sa
West Sixty fourth Street. Borough of Man.
haitian City. County and State of New York,
on the 9th day of December. 1919, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose Of
voting upon the following propositions
Cd TO Increase the mum Der of shares Of
common Stock which this Corporation may
issue by 27.202 shares from SO 63s share4
without nominal or par value to se.W
shares OF Common Stock without nominal
cr par value. to increase the number ct
The Corporation may issue by 26.2 PAS shares
iro!i 2I.23O shares Of the par value OF $lte
each, to 5S.47s shares of Second Preferred
stock of the par value eff 500 each; to :n-
crease the number of shares of First Pre-.
lerred Stock which the corporation may
issue by 5000 shares. from 1876 shares
OF the par value Of $500 each to los,:is
par value of 800 each; so that the total
number of shares which the Corporation
may may issue will be increased from i24,sst
erares 10 243,o5I shares. to increase tns
amount Of the stated capital of the Cor.
pcration by s9.30l,ll0 from 37372,79o 70
l6,o73.90O and to amend the Certificate
OF Incorporation of the Corporation 90
cordingly.
2) To amend the Certificate OF Incol..
poratlon OF the Corporation so that 1t VIII
provide that the date from which dividends
on the First Preferred and Second Pre-
lefTsd Stock of the Corporation accumulass
snail be September !. 1919.
W 10 Increase the number OF directors
of the Corporation from thirteen to seven.
teen.
And to transact such other business -
may properly come before the meeting. -.
,oioed. Dated. New York. y Y, November ~
Sy order of the board OF Directors
A. }. BROSSEAU. President.
G. w. HASELTINE Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
No Danger of Running Away

Rising prices almost always generate
cheerfulness. The Street yesterday was
much more cheerful place than 6
week ago. Commission house brokers'
who have been preaching conservatism
and urging the tightening Of commit
ments had to admit that the action
of the market was contrary to their
general expectations. The key note of
the advice that went out on the wires
during the day was that prices might
work somewhat higher, but that the time
for revival of a big bull speculation
is not ripe. The fear still exists thai
any sudden outburst of bullish en-
thusicsm will bring down the wrath OF
the financial powers that be. AS one
OF the largest houses in the Street
said in a message put on the wire
around midday: "The market stands
firm, but there is no danger of its
running away"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Bankers Hope l. r. T.
Will Escape Default
Intimate That Funds Needed
to Meet Interest Will Re
Found

Indications that the Interborouph
Rapid Transit Company would face
recelvership by the end of the wear
nave been changed into belief in
banking circles that this will be avoid
ca through the raising of the 81. 900.
~ needed TO meet the January ! in
ca III the protection OF both the senior
ana Junlor securities said Yesterday
.hae they had no definite knowledge
tnat tne money was already on deposit
ior paying the January coupons. but
they ihtlmated that Something would
turn up" that would avoid default
!. IN the absence of definite informa-
eion regarding the lnterborough's finan-
clal al outlook Wall Street has read in
the recent action of both the INTERIOR
ougn consolidated and operating COM
planys securities on the Stock Ex-
changc the answer to the question as
to whether receivership would be
avoided. Among the factors in the
more nope fui outlook has been the
statement that the city administration
is peglnnlng to show a more friendly
attitude toward the company. and the
expectation that an increased fare bin
Will be introduced early in the next
session OF the state Legislature.
>. nccoruihE TO reports in the financial
dlstrlct the holders of the junior Inter
oorougn securities are the Interests
snat Will come to the rescue of the
company. IL was stated at the off;cas
OF j. L. Morgan & Co. that the bankers
interested in the per cent prior lien
bonds had not considered plans for
meeting the January interest payments
inns would leave the problem OF ra;s-
ing the S9,ooo,00o needed up to the
holders OF the per cent notes and the
inter Met collateral trust Az per cent
long with the refunding IS these
securities nave fluctuated widely in the
most dubious they sold as low as l3i.
later nailed to 20 and closed yesterday
at ls, The per cent bonds. after
selling down to below Is Tuesday
closed yesterday at 69h.s
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
A Wild Market in Southern Pacific

Those brokers on the exchange who
were so unfortunate as to have selling
orders in Southern Pacific to execute
at the opening yesterday were thank
full to get away alive. The decision Of
the Attorney General not to press tho
appeal of the suit against the Southern
Pacific and other defendants for title
to 62,0O0-odd acres of rich oil lands
in California caused bear panic the
like of which the Street has not seen in
many month. The short in terest in South
ern Pacific certainly must have beer
of large proportions. Anyway, it seemed
as though every active member of the
exchange had gathered around the
Southern Pacific post at the opening
armed with buying orders to be exc
cuted "at the market" For every share
of stock offered for sale there appeared
to be demand for hundred shares.
For fifteen minutes the football rush
continued. In that period fully 10000
shares of Southern Pacific had changed
hands, the highest at the opening being
nearl y Is points up from the close Of
the day before.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
THE CHASE NATIONAL BANK
of the City of New York

,, New York. November 20, 1918.
70 THE STOCKHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that a Special
Meeting OF the Stock holders OF the Bank.
wlii be, held at its Banking Rooms at ..
Hroad way, Borough of Manhattan. city Of
We" YORK. on the 26fh day of Decembes.
WV, at o'clock = NJ. 10 ..onsder and
vote upon the questions of increasing ~
capital stock IF the Bank from slo.ooo,ess
the terms and conditions under which, y
ut horized said new or additional share:
shaii be issued and for the transaction o.
sun other business may properly conn
before the meoting
~ order of the Boa ri of Directors.
a. {. ANDREWS Cashier
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
In Wall Street
"what Do You Think of the Market,

A governor Of the Stock Exchange;
"Stocks are in much stronger hands.
But no important rise in prices can be
expected until the public gets back
into the market. Special influences,
however, may force particular stocks
higher on this move. 1t is not likely.
though, that any big following can be-
attracted until after the holidays. The
market certainly acts we'll. Liquda-
tion seems to have ceased for the tim
being"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
A Hint to Christmas Givers

Real patriots will not hand out gold
CONS as Christmas gifts this year The
war IS over, but the Treasury Depart
lment is still holding to its policy of
keeping gold supplies centralized.
People who have gold certificates can
get gold by presenting the paper at
.he Sub rea sury, but the Secretary of
the treasury would prefer that other
forms of money be used for gift pur-
poses. Word has gone out to that
effect from Washington and reached
Wall Street this week.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
The Marine Dividend

The directors of the International
Mercantile Marine Company meet De-
cember IL for dividend action Rising
strength of both classes of stock yes
terday brought reports of a large ex-
dividends on the preferred. The com
pany has sufficient cash in its treasury
to pay an extra of 25 per cent on the
preferred, but it is understood that
only S. will be declared at the meet
ing owing to the fact that certain large
holders of the preferred, including the
American international CORPORATION
prefer to wait until next year because
OF the heavy taxes. There are now
81 per cent in back dividends on Ma
rlne preferred
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
CHASE SECURITIES CORPORATION

49,, New York. November 90, 1917 3
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that n Special
Meeting of the Stockholders Of Chae
securities Corporation viii be held at ~
once at 81 Broadway. Borough OF MAJ.
haitian, City of New York. on the 2sth dty
OF December. 1919. at ie O'Clock noon. %
consider proposals to increase from Ioe,ees
10 10000 the number of shares without
nominal or par "alue which the said Ccs-
pprat.on may issue and the amount OF ~
stated capital from $500 600 TO sio.ees.
npo, the conditions under which such N
creases shall become effective the consio-
'a,ioia Tor and the terms and conditions
4nuFr ~hicn, If authorized. said new y
d; ddl.ionai shares shail be issued and fcs
lHe transaction of such other business =
may properly come before the meeting.
ny order Of re Board of Directors
:, X. TINKER, Vice President Z
w. P OLLY. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
CASTOR, Williams & Wigmore
Earn 3Mc. a Share on Stock

CASTOR, Williams & Wigmore re-
turned surplus after charges and
taxes of 1882 for the six months end
cd October 81, 1919, equivalent to s u
cents share earned on the 300, 900 out
standing shares. The consolidated in
come and profit and loss account Of the
company and subsidiaries discloses
total surplus to October 81 of 81 ,63i,- =
$40. After dividends of $150000 final
surplus was $1,481,5lO.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Introducing a New Member

1t looked like old times on the Stock
Exchange yesterday. George Carstens.
of the firm of Allen & Carstens. made
his debut on the hoor and the brokers
gave him the usual song and dance,
ending up in rough house" that up
set the dignity of the new member.
There was time before the war when
new members went through as much
travail as the average college fresh
man gets.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Scrambling for Small Coins

The scramble for small coins-pen-
mes, nickels, dimes and quarters
meet the increased demands of Christ
mas trade, is growing. Sub-Treasury
oihciais said yesterday the m;nts are
running night and day, but have been
unable to meet the needs, Of the sea
son, which are the heaviest in the
history of the country. In November
the mints produced 1852 900 new Quar-
ters, 9,56o,O00 dimes, 13,349, 900 nickels
and 1921 900 pennies, but the demand
appears to be Unsuitable. After the
mondays some relief is looked for. when
the velocity of the currency slows
down a bit
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

-\ollCE Is hereby given that the apnrs5,
meeting OF the stockholders OF the united
Metal Mfg Co. Inc. viii be held at ths
once OF the Company. 40 Wall Street. New
ork city, care Ralph Royal on Decemoe.
~ 1919. at l2 O'Clock. noon. for The pu'poss
OF eie'tlrS directors and sucn other busihea'
as may come before yh. meeting.
RALPH EOYALL, Sscretafs' :
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
The Dollar i'll Foreign Exchange

After the recovery Thursday ex-
change rates on London, Antwerp and
Paris yesterday declined again to new
low levels. Huge volumes of bills
against the shipment of grain, cotton
and miscellaneous goods were dumped
into the market and caused the break.
The dollar would buy more than 10
Belgian francs for the first time.
Yesterdays rates, compared with
those of week ago, follow:
tOrOta1 IolIorc {r Tho povo.2A
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
rHEpIERcE.ARRow MoroscA CO.

The Board of Directors has declared thu
regular quarterly dividend OF Two Per Cent,
t2To) on the preferred stock of the COMPANY
payable Janu;.ry 1. 1920. to stockholders OF reo.
ord at the close of business December l5 1914
L. c. PEARSON. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

cessful on the decline OF couple q
weeks ago is said 10 be having ns
troubles. His experience OF late hss!
oeen one of missing and slipping"
pulling stocks that 80 down, and cess.
ing stocks that have gone up. frT
iessional traders all say it is . hsEl
market to make money in.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Dividends
Tide Water
Extras

Tide Water Oil CompanyAn extra div
idcrd OF per cent has been declared in
addition to the regular quarterly dividend
OF per cent. both payable December 81
to stockholders OF record December 49,
Regular Declarations
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Getting the Breaks

:, a disappointed bear complains that
tne bulls are getting all the breaks"
a certain big operator who was suc-
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Bid and Asked

Bid. ASKED.
hfcSge Wr. los lo9
Lig Il NJ T Co. 200 2lO
do pr. .l0a III
L-W Bis Co. .. Il G2la
do pr lst pr. 891a 100
do I'd pr. .l05 10
Lolillard. i pr.ll0 lI6
Mackay Co. =. 20
do pr. .... Ga 64L
Math a W. 81 40
May Dept $ pr.l04 1O7
Mex Pet pr. 100 los
Mich Cen. .... 100
II. S P&SSt.N1 - 10
do pr..... 30 %
o | l....... 50 t5
Nash S. Chatt.llD ia
Nut! Biscuit pr.ll2 10
Natl G & $ pr. los T0S
Natl +. Il S pr.l00 lO2
Natl Lead pr Los ITO
= KRofM2d p. ~. 6
NHC&S StLlstpr g. 10
ip Cd pr. 43 46
\ \ |. 4 ". 30
Norfolk South. 10 l.
Nulth AM. ~ >.
Owens Bot pr. 100 lo1
Pacific Coast. 81 30
do lst pr. 49,. 90 100
do "a rr. o.. - so
Pacific Dew. o.. 73 75
Pac 7 4 T. 80 36i4
Peoria & T.. 1917 Is
Pere NJ p pr. 62is "a
do pr. -. AZ AZ
Pet Null Co. 35 80
do lst pr 100
Pierce Oil pr. lOl Il l02H
Pitts Coal. -. Gil. 62M
=. + w Il G. -- us
Pitts Steel pr. - ~
= 4 w w pr. - 7s
7 Steel Car pr.lop .n2
EP S Of y j.. ~
Rail s s pr. .l06 iD,ia
Reading I'd pr. 50 2s
Rep / II 5 pr.lo5 1864.
81 l. & $ f ps 90. q
Sears Il pr. lie III
SIS $ X | pr. y4H -
: = Il $. rs a30
Go pr. ....l15 lis
stand Mill. .i3o l40
Studebeker pr. l0Oa+ l03
Sup Steel pr. 100
Tex Il Z l. 1900 500
Tide w Oil. .245 .70
Tol. ST l. w, : II
do ctfs. .... . l.
Go pr..... Is -
do cts pr. Is %
T & II II pr. loo
Underwd 7 Co. 1875 200
do pr. .l06 ll5
United e s. 100 22j
Z ~. AiV itU
I h I'd pr. ISs1a
{ SCIP&F 2. ~ 81
I $ lid A pr. 100 l04
Vac Chem pr.li21 ll31
Vulcan Deg u ~
do pr. IS 33
West NJ I'd pr IS II
West A Il. ia lis
do lst pr. 81 e.
Nilsson Go pr. 99Ia
WHY'S o pr. 90 9.
Wis Central. :. rs 2SA
Woolworth pr. ia 1l5L
NV P&M pr A 81 9s
do ~ B. .. Is II
New-York tribune., 1919-12-06
Larger Sales Of Copper

Since the first of the week some 90
ooo,oo0 pounds of copper have passed
from producers into consumers hands <
on price basis of around lS cents.
AS result producing interests are
more more cneerful. No great expansion of
buying is expected, however, until after
the first OF the year. Domestic con.
sumers are buying i they go.