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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
GREEN BAY MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION

Dear Fellow Merchants:-
The Green Bay Merchants Associa-
tion and it's committees are working
tooth and nail to make this coming
State Convention one of the big events
of the year. Without your presence
it will be incomplete We want you to
come and join us in the work and help
boost our State Organization. 1t needs
the support of every merchant in tile
State. 1t is up to US to fight our bat
ties. We believe the State Organiza
ton is our best weapon, SO let us all
unite in backing it up.
Come to Green Bay for the Conven-
ton, Aug. 18th, 18th and 18th, forget
your shop for day or two. Meet fell
low merchants. Get new ideas. Learn
how others are handling their busi-
ness. Tell others how you do things.
It's going to be g"t-together Con-
vention. A study of today's problems.
You will be repaid for the time and
money it will cost you.
The Green Bay business men are
planning for your comfort and pleas
ure If you will write Mr.. F. A. Blah-
mix, Secretary of the Green Bay Mer-
chants Association he will be pleased
to make reservation or give any in
form q tion that Won may desire
Your attendance is looked for with
a great deal of interest and we assure
you it will be our pleasure to have you
with US.
Awaiting your early advice, we are,
Yours very truly,
Green Bay Merchants Association
c.. w. Hall, President
Frank NJ. Blahnik, Sec.-Treas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
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. S&A4kas

The Great War has brought home to
US as never before the close connection
between the flag and the home. AS
we read of the chaotic state of Europe
and look about US here, we see the
deeper meanings of our flag, and we
feel a deeper sense of gratitude for
the security of our homes and the
safety of our loved ones 1t is there
fore a time when the following para
graph should be a matter of thought
full interest whenever read, and the
writer believes it might we'll be mem
orized in every home and by every
school child:
"The giant staff, roted in the
earth and pointing to the sky, stands
for Law and order. Planted in the
solid, ground it signifies that our gov
ernment is founded upon those i'm
movable laws of nature which always
confuse crafty or visionary men. The
flag flying at the top of the staff SYM
bolizes liberty. Whichever way the
wind may blow, the flag of freedom
follows, holding fast however, to the
staff of union and law and order. True
freedom can be maintained only by
preserving law and order, as we'll as
liberty. The staff is as necessary as
the flag. Neither can say I have no
need of thee. The staff without the
flag is autocracy, orderly, stiff, with
everything 'verboten'; the flag without
the staff is anarchy, the lack of order;
license, the lack of restraint; pillage.
loot and murder, the lack of morals
and decency.
"The staff alone is kaiserism, the
rule of the All-Highest. The flag alone
| is bolshevism, the rule of the lowest.
Cut down the staff of law and order,
and your flag of freedom falls into
the dirt, to be trampled under foot by
wicked men. Keep the flag fyine
from the staff and you have democracy
the rule Of all the people, by all the
people, for all the people!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

Fisher, Louis Young, Eli Taylor. G. V
Hammond and Ed. Meyer. This float
was recorated with the national COL
ors and furnished by the Women's Re-
lief Corps.
America in the World War.
This was large float in red and
white representing Americas contri-
button to the World War. The ale
gorical figures under the canopy were
Freedom by Miss Meunier, Justice by
Ruby Huntington, Red Cross Nurse by
Inez Reichel, Humanity by Mrs. ]. K.
Goodrich, the little refugees by three
little girls. The soldier was M. S.
Carey and the sailor Mr.. Billick. The
front of the float showed Americas
material wealth in wheat, rye, corn,
oats, -four and foodstuffs. This float
was by the ladies of the Federation.
Peace
The peace float was all in white.
Miss Dorothy Normington represent
ing the Spirit of Peace, driving three
white doves. This float was prepared
by the Tuesday Club. Immediately
behind the white peace float came the
banner bearing the words "This is the
Flag that Brought Peace" followed by
the men from Consolidated mill repre-
senting human flag, their hats car
rying out the red, white and blue cf
the American Flag.
Among other beautiful floats that
the various business
houses in the city were the following:
Grand Rapids Milling Co. Kellogg Bros
Lumber Co., F. MacKinnon Mfg. Co..
w. A. Marling Co., Nash Hardware
Co., Kruger & Turbin Co., Geo. T. Row
land & Sons, Wood County Telephone
Co., |. E. Wilcox, Ready to Wear Par
lors, Abel-Mullen Co., DAILY Music Co.,
Steinberg's Ready to Wear, Fridstein's,
Smith & Kaltenacker and Johnson &
Hill Co.
The Order of Elks had probably one
Of the most attractive displays in the
line of parade because it was made up
of members in full dress, illustrative
If their colors, and they carried con-
5inuous arch from which was suspend
I'd large colored letters which spelled !
heir motto.
The Stevens Point, Pittsville Port |
and Grand Rapids bands dis
oersed their choicest selections during
The two days including the parade. |
They all received many compliments
during their stay in Grand Rapids.
Everybody who had part in the two
lays Home Coming Celebration have
5he thanks Of the citizens for the sue
,essful outcome.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
STATE FAIR RACING OFFICERS

Racing officials at the Wisconsin
State Fair have been selected by the
Director of Races, Richard J. White,
and are as follows:
Starter-Dr. F. B. Stone, Burling-
ton, Wis.
Presiding judge-F. B. Luchsinger,
Monroe, Wis.
Associate judge-Chas. Mulberger,
Watertown.
Associate judge-T. G. Hayden,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Timers-Morgan P. Edwards, Mil
waukee; M. M. Parkinson, Madison,
Wis; J. H. Stevens, Ashland, Wis.
Clerk of course-Harvey Kelly,
Manitowoc, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
FOUR HAVE, NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH IN AUTOMOBILE

Four Grand Rapids young men es-
capped death when the automobile in
which they were riding plunged thru
the railing on the bridge at Springville
continued thru the air ten or twelve
feet by it's own momentum, and final
ly crashed into a tree twenty or more
feet down an abutment, without over
turning. The machine was wrecked
but none of the occupants was in
iured. d.-Milwauke Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
NINTH STREET CEMENT WALKS

Ninth street between Washington
avenue and Oak street has new cement
sidewalks along either side the entire
distance and with few exceptions the
curbings have been put in. When this
work is all done and the grade Of the
street is established and put in, this
will be one of the pretty streets on
the east side. Only one thing can i'm
prove it and that is cement macadam.
1t will come some day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
CROP CONDITIONS IN
NORTHERN WISCONSIN

| MADISON, WIS, July 29.-Predic-
tion that Upper Wisconsin is to in
crease in Importance as one of the lead
ing pea glowing regions of the nation
is made by R. A. Moore, of the College
of Agriculture, after returning from a
trip thru the fields in the northern part
of the state.
Basing his belief upon the luxurialt
growth in the fields, the freedom from
disease and the wonderful development
| IN the strains and varieties of peas
made by E. j. Delwiche, at the branch
station of the University located near
Ashland. Mr.. Moore thinks pea can
ners will eventually locate factories in
the northern part of the state when
| they find out how excellent the peas
growing in that section are
Along with this comes the statement
from A. H. Wright, specialist in fibre
crops, that the 450 acres and the small
field trial plots of fiber fax on various
soil types in the state indicate that the
soil and climatic conditions of Wiscon-
sin are admirably suited to growing
fiber flax of excellent quality and high
yields.
The crops of the state are generally
in an excellent condition, according to
Mr.. Moore. The exceptions are winter
wheat which is badly rusted and DO
tatoes which are being attacked by
leaf hoppers.
After making field inspection trips
in the state, Mr.. Moore and other mem
bers of the agronomy department re-
port:
An enormous corn crop is promised.
Ideal corn growing weather has been
plentiful this season. The stand is
good and the crop is often from three
to four weeks ahead of what it usually
is.
Barley fields look good. They are
practically free from disease.
The oat crop is exceedingly large
High yields will be obtained in many
sections of the state.
Rye is in a fine condition.
Winter wheat is badly rusted, par
ticularly in central and western por-
tions of the state. Little rust is found
on the spring wheat.
Leaf hoppers are making inroads on
the potato fields. The potatoes in the
northern part of the state seem to be
resisting the hopper quite well.
Wisconsin will have record-break-
ing hay crop. The quality of hay will
be very high.
Peas are making luxuriant growth
in Upper Wisconsin.
The prospects for bumper sorghum
crop were never better than this year.
Hemp is in fine condition all over
the state Even tho the acreage is
smaller than last season, Wisconsin
is still the leading hemp growing state.
Trials with fiber flax are encourag-
ing. Indications are that Wisconsin
can secure high yields and good quail
ity of fiber fax.
"An encouraging observation made
in the grain growing regions Of the
state" says Mr.. Moore, "is that most
of the grain with the exception of the
seed grain, is marketed thru the farm
animal-thus keeping the fertility at
home on the farm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

People take newspapers nowadays,
read them and then throw them away
They never think what source Of
pleasure and proft-or reminiscence
and thought, file of even few num-
bers of such a paper would be to
them twenty or thirty years after
wards. Pay for your papers and then
keep them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
Controlling INTEREST

A controlling interest in the State
Bank of Vesper has been sold to par
ties interested in the Wood County
National Bank. The change of CASH
iers will take place next week. We are
that Ed. Witzig Of the Citi-
zens National Bank, is slated for the
position. -Vesper State Center.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
TUITION RATE STILL LOW

The charge for tuition at Bushey's
Business College of Appleton is still
very moderate considering the super
ior advantages offered there. Their
will convince you. 1tp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
MARE MOTHER OF TWINS
MULE AND HORSE

Evansville, Ind.-John Outlaw was
surprised when he found one of his
mares had given birth to twin colts.
But he was more surprised when he
learned that one was mule and the
other a horse
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07
REv CHARLES ATKINS TO FILL
CONGREGATIONAL PULPIT

During the absence of the pastor,
the Rev. Noel j. Breed, the First
Congregational church will be sup
piled by the Rev. Charles 7. Atkins
of Edgerton, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

1t is gratifying and pleasing tc
the individual and community to know
that anything they have undertaken
has proven to be a great success as
the Home Coming Pageant did. Ev-
eryone who had a part in it share in
the honor resulting therefrom. 1t ex-
celled by far, anything ever undertak-
en- before in Grand Rapids. 1t was
simply superb. There is a perfect
satisfaction felt by everyone who had
part in it that the Home Coming
Celebration for the Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines was a great success in
every particular.
The weather conditions on the first
day, Wednesday, were unfavorahle as
it rained and was otherwise disagree
able until Thursday when it cleared
up warm. The parade was formed at
the Free Public Library at o'clock
Thursday and was started at 2:30 o.
clock, headed by Fred Roenius, Marsh
al of the Day, riding his handsome bay
horse all decorated for the occasion.
Fred wore a white suit with gold braid
trimming, making handsome appear
ance. AS master of ceremonies, he
was efficient in the discharge of his
every duty in which his twelve assist
ants shared.
The parade formation was as fol-
lows:
Fred Roenius. Marshal of the Day.
Grand Rapids Band.
U. S. Army Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines.
Float 1892.
Landing of Columbus.
Landing of the Pilgrims.
Washington and the Colonies.
Spirit of the Wilderness.
Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Lib
erty.
Veterans of 1861-1865 and Abraham
Lincoln
America and the World War.
Peace-Miss Dorothy Normington.
Stevens Point Band.
Victory and Victoria Flour, Grand
Rapids Milling Co.
Consolidated W. P. & P. Co. float
Ahdawagam Paper Products Co.
float
Mash 10 10
The Car with Lines-Buick, Schill
Garage float.
Kruger, Turbin Co. float.
H. B. Weiland, Sausage Mfg. float
Abel-Mullen Co. float.
Abel-Podawiltz Co. float
Kellogg Bros. Lbr. Co. house on
wheels.
The DAILY Music Co. float.
Steinberg Ready-to-W Wear float.
w. A Marling Lumber Co.
Welcome-F. MacKinnon MFG. Co.
Geo. I. Rowland & Sons float.
Ford Tractor float.
Valentine, Sam Church.
Wood County Telephone Co.
Johnson & Hill Co.
DAILY Comforts-Ice and Coal.
Mott& Wood Co. Dairy Products.
Say 1t With Flowers.
Smith & Kaltenecker
Wilcox-Ready to Wear Parlors.
Zu Zu Band-Comic
Grand Rapids Swimming Pool.
Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin
Comic ss
Grand Rapids Fire Department
three floats.
Conway Ponies and Fred Ragan
Automobiles and Supplies.
Grand Rapids Foundry Employees.
International Hod Carriers.
U. C. T. SIS float.
Retail Clerks Union.
F. 0. E. Members.
Pittsville Band.
Elks in uniform, carrying banner
Returned Soldiers.
Daughters of Democracy"
Nekoosa-Edwards Sulphite Employ
ees.
Nekoosa- Edwards paper makers.
Nekoosa- Edwards, Port Edwards u
Mon.
Box and Sash Workers.
Timber and Saw Mill Workers.
Citizens.
Parade was over mile long an
made a handsome appearance. Th
floats were as handsome and indies
tive of bsuiness they represented 8
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-07

Of them doubled and tripled their
forces, but could have used more help
could it have been secured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Bags, Purses

Hand Bags, leather with tan leather lining, black
 only, regularly $350, $2.45 Moire Silk Bags, specially priced, $3.65 Silk Bags, black navy and gray, regular %, $ll9 Purses variety of coors blue, brown green, purple
 and black, regular $2.50, $l.95 Purses with double flap. regular $150, $119 Patent Leather Purses, $l.O0 Ieathe Secton nah floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Sl.O0 to 5000
In the Children's Shop

Babies White Dresses short, sizes mos. to years
 69 and 75 cts White Silk and Corduroy BOnnets, slightly Soiled from handling were 50 and 75 cts, now 25 cts Another group of Bonnes were 75 cts. to $1.
 now 50 cts Hats in novelty styles limited number were priced from $3.98 to $600, now S20O, S250 and S29S
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Special in JeWelry

purchase made at fortunate time for this sale There are included all the useful things one requires in every day dress.
 Bar Pins of gold and mother-of-pearl Brooches oval and round of white and abalone pearl, very attractive.
 Cuff Pins, Lingerie Clasps, Tie Clasps, Scarf Pins Bracelets, LaValieres and gold filled Pencils. These articles would sell regularly from SlO0 to $200. They are offered for
 69 cts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
I telephone Stands

really necessary article of furniture for the handy use of the telephone. Some are made with separate chairs others with atachable chair or stool All have shelf for telephone directory.
 Mahogany, were $22O0 now $1750
 $50 $,675
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Clocks

All clocks marked down for this sale. Among them is the simple tall grandfather clock; as we'll as the most dgniied hall clock containing tubular bells, Wilmington and Westminster chimes
 Were $500 now 76.5O Were $13800 now $108.0O $155OO S124O0 $475OO S38OOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
69 cts.
Main floor.
These Corset Bargains

A notable gathering of all styles, but not com pete line of sizes in any one make. However, one may find genuine bargains in all sizes, from 19 to 36 suitable for slight, medium and stout figures. Both front and back-Iace models are included in the sortment No mention is made of former prices as the lot is so varied, but sale prices are,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
! ca Wagons

One of the most convenient pieces of furniture for carrying lunches and dining room utensils from one room to another Wagons with rubber tired wheels, detachable glass tray tops and wood shelves.
 Were $16.50 now S13.5O Were $27OO now $2175
 $29OO S2375 $390O S2125
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03

Special Wool Dress Goods

Velour 5& inch was S6OO for S4.50 AnJOTa Coating 5l inch 5000 for S4.39 French SePUe 20 inch was S25O for S1.79 Wool PIaidS 70 inch. was $25O for $t.69 Black Broadc0th, 5l inch excellent
 quality, for suits or coats, 5000 for S4.65 Kersey 5i nch was 5000 for $4.39
 Third
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
l5 to 50 per cent,

Those intending to buy furniture would do well to consider this and examine the quality of the pieces here offered If the chair, table, desk or other ar tce seems too high ill price, remember that you are going to like it forever, and year from now you will not think of the price and you will be glad you bought it. It helps in our every day affairs to he surrounded with furniture of good taste.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Veilings

Chenille Dot Yelling, black brown and taupe colors, was regularly 75 cts, 45 cts The Handy Elastic Veil, specially priced at 15 cts Octagon Mesh Yelling, 12 cts Hair-line Yelling, taupe color only, 12 cts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Shoes in the January Sale

number of important and seasonabe offerings Patent Kid Button Boots some with lid others with cloth tops, SpeciaIat $3.95 and S4.95 Laced Boots brown patent leather vamp, cloth tops,
 S695 Gray Kid Laced Boots cloth tops leather hees S695 Collection of Satin Slippers Black, white and colOred Satins, odd sizes marked to see
 S2 95 while they last White Kid Slippers for evening wear, $A.e5
 Main
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Blankets and Comfortables

Blankets white cotton 58 76 inches, regular $25o
 Sale price $1 95 pair Gray Blankets size 60 X 76, were $35o for $500
 68 76 $3.95 $35O Comfortables filled with fine grade of cotton cover ings of fine silkoline with plain borders, regular price $675, Sale prceS575 Comfor5ables, fluffy cotton filing silk null covering . with plain borders, pink, blue, old rose and vel low regular price $7.50 Sale price S675
 
 Bed Spreads
 Crochet Spreads good quality full size, regular $225
 Sale price $185 each Crochet heavy weight, attractive patterns, full size regular $2.75. for $2.25 Satin Spreads hemmed, dainty patterns, regularly $500. for $45O
 Plain Linens
 Two special numbers
 Linen oyster white medium coarse weave, 36 inches wide regular price 89 cts Sale price 69 cts yard Linen white good weight and medium fine weave, 36 inches, regular price 95 cts, Sale price 10 cts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Furniture, Separate Pieces

A very important portion of this great clearance sale is in the Furniture Gallery. Prices in those ar tices most needed in the home show reductions from
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Library T abIes

A remarkable group in period styles including several in Italian Renaissance elaborately carved, others in English style graceful in outline and simply Ornamentcd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03

oilet Soaps Lano1in Witch Hazel Glyeerine Butternilk
 3 cakes for 20 cts.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03

Mems Underwear

Union Suits, heavy ribbed, gray only, regular $35O
 Special at $298 Medium weight Suits, cream color, regular $250,
 for $198 Shirts and Drawers heavy ribbed, gray color, were $125, Special 98 cts each Paiamas and Night Robes, special quality and prices Night Robes, $15O to $2OO Pajamas, $2OO and $25O
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Collars and Sets

Organdie and Lace Collars, S9 cts Organdie Sets, 89 cts Organdie Sets and separate Collars, 45 cts Collars slightly soiled at one half price Net Guimpes, high neck, special DO cts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Four Post Beds

Among the best modern Colonial pieces of furni- ture the ''Four-posters." There are different models to the turning of posts, with either plain or carved foot rails or panels.
 Were $25.0O now $2125 Were $48.0O now $41.0 S38OO $32.75 $46.00 $500 "$40O0 S34O0 $500 $47.00 Wood Beds paneled Mahogany Birdseye Maple and Walnut, greatly reduced.
 Mahogany regular price $500 for S49.OO
 $3OOO S22O0
 $4000 $32O0
 $250O $500
 $28OO S19OO Birdseye Maple, regular $25.00 for S18OO
 $27O0 $500
 $3QO0 S2250 Walnut regular $27.O0 for Sl9OO
 $25OO S18OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Low Boys

Fancy Chairs and Rockers, upholstered In the stock of chairs may be found some rare pieces at most reasonable prices.
 Rockers suitable for any room in the house. uo- holstered in velour, tapestry, and damask. We're $165O now S140O Were $155O now $500 $75OO S1275 $1850 $15O0 $2500 $2100 $3OOO SZz5O Colonial Rockers, wood seats and spindle backs Were $1325 now 900 Were $145O now Sl20S $12O0 S10n" $16OO Sl3.50
 Fourth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03

Long Cloth, 2S X B cts. Fine Nainsook, was 39 cts
 for g cts. Serpentine Crepe, was 39 cts. 29 cts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Gate>Ieg l ables

The 'gate-leg" is always considered the up-to- date table for refined furnishings. Convenient when only portion of table is required but it can be cas- fly opened to full size. Mahogany
 Were $3000 now S255O Were $27.OO now $2400
 $33OO $28OO $24.00 $20.75
 Were $500 now $500
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-03
Candle Shades

Assorted colors, linen trimmed with bra1d. Four inch size,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12
Resolutions to Exclude "Star-Spangled Banner
 ArOuses Episcopalians
Rx Associated Pres.

Detroit, October 11,-Resolutions to exclude from the church hymnal ''The Star -Spangled Banner" and America introduced today in the House of Bish- ops of the Protestant Episcopal church by Bishop J. B. Cheshire, North Caro- lima, aroused a storm of indignation and were characterized as "purist," or technical. while their overwhelming de- feat was predicted.
 The resolutions were offered on pre- sentation of commission report on hymnal revision to the triennial gen eral convention of the church. their au- thor explaining the question of his loy- a1ty was removed by the fact that his so mad spilled his blood in France" Bishop Cheshire objected. he said. to worship of standards, as in the Ro- man empire" and held that thN essence of hymn was that it was Addressed to Almighty God'' and that hymns ad- dressed to flag should not be in- cluded among the musical devotions of the church.