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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
the Mssof and duly published.

It is hereby cetified and recited that
all conditions, things and acts reduir-
ed by law to be and to be done, prece-
dent to and in the issuing of this bond
have been, have happened and been
performed in due form and time as
required by law, and that the indebt-
edness of said City, including this
bond, does not exceed any limitation
imposed by law, and that provision has
been made for the collection Of di-
rect annual tax sufficient for the
prompt payment of principal and in
terest hereon as the same mature.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the City
of Grand Rapids, by its Common
Council, has caused this bond to bear
it's corporate seal, and to be signed by
it's Mayor and City Clerk, and the in
terest coupons attached hereto to be
signed by said officers by their respec-
tive facsimile signatures, which said
officers do, by the execution hereof,
adopt as and for their respective sig
naturs their respective facsimile sig
natures appearing on said coupons,
all this First day of July, 1919.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
PAINT PROTECTION
AND ITS ECONOMY.

The preservation Of structural ma
terials, which may be obtained through
the application Of paint, constitutes
most vital means Of furthering the con-
servation Of our natural resources 1t
is, moreover, the most economical
method of sustaining the appearance
and general upkeep Of any commu-
nifty.
A structure coated with sheets Of In
dia rubber would not be as we'll protect
ed from decay as structure coated
with a good oil paint. This is due to
the fact that a sheet OF rubber is not
SO durable or as waterproof as a thin
dried film Of paint The latter mate
rial when applied dries to a continuous
elastic aim containing finely divided
particles Of metallic, wear resisting
pigments. A square foot of such a
film upon wooden surface costs less
than penny, yet 1t will beautify and
protect dollars worth of surface for
many years. This Is q low rate of In
surance
Dwellings, barns, outbuildfngs. sheds,
posts, fences, stock enclosures, wagons,
implements, windnills aud other struc-
lures, whether of wood, iron or cement,
should be preserved, through the use
OF paint, from rapid decay. High grade
paint may be used successfully for all
such purposes. Colored paints will be
found the most seviceable, the coloring
matter In the paint adding from two
to three years to the life Of the coating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
New Process Invented to Pre-
serve Surface of Monolith
in Central Park.
HIER0GLYPHs OBLITERATED.
RfUors OF Western Climate Caused
khedive's Gift to Dlslntegrate.
Painting Ancient Obeilsk With
Special Preparation Stay
ed Decay-RuIned Por-
tons Restored.

New Workers awoke one morning to
find in their breakfast headlines the
news that jealous park employee had
discovered signs Of disintegration on
the surface Of the city's most treasured
antique-Cleopatras Needle. Photo
graphs revealed that the monoi!th was
peeling, large pieces of sandstone hav-
ing fallen from the tall shaft, carrying
with them part of the priced hero
glyphs.
London's twin sister of Cleopatra's
Needle was reported as resting COM
fortably and enduringly on the banks
Of the Thames, and the rival port won
dered whether a preparation would be
found to stay the attacks Of their
harsher climate.
Such a preparation was soon forth
coming. A new paint combination as
a preservative for stone was invented
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

What would happen if he struck for
higher wages? And as for shorter
hours-when he has to serve all posi-
tions from office devil to editor-in-
chief, he'd rather strike for longer
hours, but that's impossible for there
are only twenty-four hours in a day.
No, the only way the country editor
is connected with the union is by pay
ing Union prices and Union wages.
When the yellow and purple flowers
begin to blazon the roadside with glory
our thoughts begin to turn toward fall
and winter. We think of the dreary
blasts that before long will turn the
bright colors of the late summer and
early autumn into dull brown and
drab, and then of the snow and ice
which will hold all nature bound for
many months. But we know from past
experiences that the flowers will re-
appear, and the world will again bask
in sunshine and warmth. And thus it
is in our lives-though trouble comes,
joy will return again, and with it will
come forgetfulness of the wintry sor-
rows we have passed through.
Sometimes it seems as though we
are accomplishing little. We work and
strive, spending a large part of our
lives in routine work that seems end
less and wearisome. But the trouble
lies in the viewpoint. AS we toll each
day we see only the details of that
days work. A dress made, a garden
weeded, or paper printed-what does
it amount to? Not much in itself. But
when we grow older and look back on
our lives, when we can get some per-
spective of what we have done and
suffered, we can see, if we have per-
formed our small tasks faithfully and
we'll, that our lives have not been
wasted, but have radiated helpfulness
and blessings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

to the same overt act or upon confess
sion in open court.
Q. What authority fixes the pun
ishment for treason?
A. Congress.
.. Do all citizens of all the States
stand upon the same basis?
A. Yes. The citizens of each State
are entitled to all privileges and i'm
munities of citizens of the several
states. Persons charged with treason,
felony, or other crime cannot escape
justice by fleeing from one State to
another, but, upon demand, must be
given up.
Q. What are the States guaran-
teed?
A. A republican form of govern
ment and protection against invasion;
and on application of the legislature
or of the executive when the legislature
cannot be convened, against domestic
violence.
y. Can the Constitution be amend
ed?
A. Yes. Amendments must be a.
dopted by two-thirds of both the SEN
ate and the House of Representative
and then ratified by the legislatures
or by conventions of three-fourths of
the States.
Q. Is this the only method?
A. No. On the application of the
legislatures of two-thirds of the sew
eral States, Congress shall call con-
vention for the purpose of proposing
amendments, but this plan has never
been used. iwFM
Q. Is the Constitution supreme?
A. Yes. Any State Constitution or
law in violation of any of the provis-
ions of the Federal Constitution is il
legal.
Q. Is a religious test required as a
qualification for office.
A. No. The Constitution express
ly provides that no religious test shall
be required.
Continued Next Week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
A CATECHISM OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE
UNITED STATES
Continued from last week.
Ninth Lesson.


Q. What are the provisions of the
Constitution relative to the judicial
power?
A. The judicial power is vested in
one Supreme Court and in inferior
courts. The judges are appointed by
the president and hold their offices dur
ing good behavior.
@. What are the powers and juris-
diction of the Federal Courts?
A. The Constitution provides that
the judicial power shall extend to all
cases, in law and equity, arising under
the Constitution, the laws of the u
nited States, and treaties made, or
which shall be made, under their au-
thority; to all cases affecting ambassa-
doris, other public ministers, and con-
suls; to all cases of admiralty and ma
rhine jurisdictions; to controversies to
which the United States shall be par
ty; to controversies between two or
more States; between citizens of diff
erent States; between citizens of the
same State claiming lands under
grants of different States; and be-
tween a State, or the citizens thereof,
and foreign States, citizens or sub
jects.
Q. What is accomplished by grant
ing this power?
A. 1t means that the Supreme
Court of the United States is made the
high guardian of the Constitution so
that the humblest citizen can appeal
for justice when any law is enacted or
any act committed in violation of his
Constitutional rights.
Q. What is treason against the u
nited States?
A. Treason against the United
States consists of levying war against
them, and in adhering to their enemies,
giving them aid and comfort. No per-
son can be convicted of treason unless
upon the testimony of two witnesses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
'H1eIO i4!O

WANTED:-Marrie man for gen
eral farm work in Wood County. Wife
to help milk. Free house rent, garden,
milk and fuel wood. Good wages. Per-
manent position. Address this office.
Miss Inez Reichel, who was princi-
pal of the Howe High School in this
city for several years left last week to
teach in the public schools of Spokane,
Washington. Shortly after she left
here a telegram was received offer
ing her f1atering position in Panama.
The telegram was forwarded to her at
Spokane, but whether she accepted,
is doubtful Miss Inez has been max
ing an excellent record for herself over
which her parents and friends are glad.
WANTED:-Ane experienced girl at
the Witter Hotel. Inquire at once.
Good wages. lite.
When we were children, small trou-
bles and disappointments seemed OPP
pressively large. AS we grow older
and look back upon our childhood days
we laugh at what seemed trouble then,
and hold in memory only the joys of
our youth. And when we near the
end of our earthly life, will we not,
perhaps, look back upon our lives and
find our griefs and sorrows were tri-
fies, while the joy was great and per-
manent?
Let no young man of industry and
perfect honesty despair because his
profession or calling is crowded. Let
him always remember that there is
room enough at the top and that the
question whether he is ever to reach
the top, or rise above the crowd at
the base of the pyramid, will be de-
cided by the way in which he i'm
proves the first few years in securing
for himself a thorough knowledge of
his profession, and sound moral and
intellectual culture.
Prof NJ. H. Jackson is home again
after an absence during his summer
vacation in Texas, Oklahoma and 9TH
er southwestern states. Mr.. Jackson
has been filling dates on the chataqua
platform. He has enjoyed the summer
and he has the warm climate complex
ion.
Horace H.. Lord of DeKalb, H., is
in the city a guest of his sister Mrs.
Cleveland. He formerly was resi-
dent of this city coming here in 1860.
He followed running of lumber down
the Wisconsin river, working in the
saw mill, etc. While here his father
lived in the old Magnolia house that
used to stand on the corner of Wash
ington Avenue and Ninth street north.
He was married here to Miss Julia
Craney of Mansion. He left here 80
years ago. This city has changed Won
derfully during that time.
Mrs. M. H. Jackson expects to
spend the winter in Phoenix, Arizona,
in the interest of her health. She
will leave in the near future.
A brand new street car was unload
ed at Third Avenue crossing Monday
for the Grand Rapids Street Railway
company. The new coach is of some
what different type than the ones now
IN use, and is vestibuled. 1t will be
car No. 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

The fellow who stops his paper be-
cause he becomes offended at some
item that does not suit his fancy, al
ways imagines he is getting even with
the publisher, but he is never miss
ed. This only happens occasionally
for there are only few people in any
community who imagine a paper
should contain nothing but what they
approve of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

here. 7#aF
Mrs. Il. Smallbrook was a business
visitor at Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Mrs. Fl. Staven is visiting at the
w. A. Cole home at Vesper.
Mrs. Chris. Peterson and son, John
have returned from Minneapolis, and
are packing their household goods
prior to moving there where they
Will make their future home
Frank Uord has returned from a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

Al0ulClldiLL Vim
mander Gorringe. U.
S. N, after q three
years effort, obtain
ed possession of 1t
and moved 1t to its
present position, at
an expense of nearly
100000. 1t was A.
nally swung into po-
sition at noon. Janu-
airy q, 1881.
The height of this
monument. from base
to tip. is SO feet, 2
inches. The meas
urement of the base,
square through it's
axis, il Z feet, 81
inches. The entire
weight of the mono
18th Is 219A tons.
Since it was quar-
ried near the torrid
zone, it has traversed
the entire length Of
Egypt, most OF that
of the Mediterra-
mean Sea ana the
width of the Allan
tic Ocean-a dis
lance Of s, 400 miles
proving itself a first
rate traveller for one
whose age has ex-
c e q d e d thirty-ive
centuries. In the
course of it's exist
ence 1t has seen
Pharaoh and his host
going to their de-
struction in the Red
Sea; Shishak march
ing to the Conquest
Of Jerusalem; Cam
byses desolating the
| a n d; Herodotus.
Plato and other Greek
students engaged in
pursuit OF Egyptian
lore; Alexander the
Great on his victori-
Gus expe di t | o n
through the land of
Goshen; six and a
half centuries of
Roman sovereignty
and Christian strug-
gle at Alexandria; all
the long line Of Mos
lem rulers since
Caliph Omar; and
now. leaving alto
gether it's native land,
1t stands looking up
on the million dwell
ers In this metropolis,
whose site was I'M
known to the Eastern
world at a time when
the Obelisk had been
In existence for two
thousand years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

visit with friends and relatives at
Milladore.
Mrs. A. Emerson of Altdorf was
visitor at the George Scott home Tues
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

by DR.. William Kuckro, chemist of the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art. Many
years previous coating with paraffin
had been tried, but the application had
not entirely accomplished its purpose.
The new painting process, however.
proved a success. Disintegration was
halted and the damaged parts restor-
ed. New York breathed easily again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

The street car men strike, the car
penters strike, the milkmen strike,
the railroad employees strike, but the
country editor plugs right along. He
has hard enough work getting peo-
pie to pay their subscriptions as it is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
PORT EDWARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Fl. Williams have
returned from an auto trip to Maus-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howe of Nee
nah are visiting friends and relatives
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11

c. fon1ainville Co. s.t,..,t i5.oo
I. ]. Goodness ....n. go 1900
Jas. Peterson -. .... 1704.32
Grand Rapids, Wis, Sept. 2, 1919.
To the honorable mayor and COM
mon council of the city of Grand
Rapids
Gentlemen:-I herewith submit the
report of my Office for the month of
August as follows:
Aug. II, reed OF Earl Spald-
ing and other dog tax. 1000
Aug. II, reed of Walter
Main, circus license -. 5000
Aug. 20, reed of Elks Club,
cigarette license :. -. 500
Aug. 20, reed of John Holl-
muller, cigarette license 500
Aug. 20, reed of Joe Lam
mers, cigarette license =. 500
Aug. 20, reed of Sundry
persons, cigarette and
drug license appl. ...... $500
Aug. 20, reed of Fred Dam
itz, dept. earnings 500. 200
Aug. 20, reed of o. Restead,
garbage can :. ........ 1926
Aug. 20, reed of F. S. Gill,
garbage can :. ........ 3.25
Aug. 20, reed Of St. Law
renee church, 2 garbage
cans ......... o.oo
Aug. 20, reed of Geo. Whit
trock, dept. earnings -. LOO
Aug. 20, reed of Geo. For
rand, sundry lie. ........ 1000
Aug. 20, reed of Louis
Schenock, load wood 49,. 200
Aug. 20, reed of four banks40, 100000
$4O,198.OO
Overdraft Aug. 1 $40, 518.88
Cancelled vouchers in Aug.$25, 807.9O
s46,326.78
Money deposited in Aug. .$4O,198.OO
Overdraft Sept. ........S6,128.78
Outstanding orders Sept. 177.98
Total overdraft :. ........S6, 3O6.7b
Respectfully submitted,
Louis Schall, city treas.
CITY TREASURES REPORT OF
THE WATER WORKS DEPT. FOR
THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1919.
Overdraft August list .....S 91O3.32
Orders drawn in August -. 1925
Overdraft September 1st. ..S1O696.27
On motion duly made, seconded and
carried, Council adjourned.
F. G. GILKEY,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
MAYOR.
CITY CLERK.
(FORM OF COUPON

On the first day of -
-,19--, the City of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin, will pay to bearer, at
the office of the City Treasurer Of and
in said City, the sum of ---
---- Dollars $--)
for interest due that day on its Street
Improvement Bond, dated July 1, 1919,
Number
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
THE 0BELISK.

The Obelisk was presented to the City
Of New York by the Khedive of Egypt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-09-11
PROCEEDINGS OF
GRAND RAPIDS
COMMON COUNCIL
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City Hall, Council Chambers, Sep
TENDER End, 1919, at o'clock p. m.
Council held in regular Session. Chas.
E. Briere, Mayor, Presiding.
The sun., 1919-02-09
BUSINESS LEASES.

Duross Company leased for Geofge A.
Kennedy tho buildings AIS and 40 West
Seventeenth street to Girard Bros, Inc;
the first loft at T97 and 7S9 Greenwich
street to Randall & Biddulph the store
and basement at EOS West Seventeenth
street to b. Lazsroff: the fourth loft at
1903 West Fourteenth street to Valentine
Abt. and the store at AIS West Seven
teenth street to the Cherry Lumber Com
pany.
Thomas J. O'Reilly leased in the En-
grant Savings Bank Building. 81 Cham
bers street, large portion OF the nr,t
floor to the Burroughs Adding Machine
Company. which will use II as a school
of instruction for prospective operators;
a suite of offices to Cotter & Byrne ad-
dtional space to Jacob Eegal, ard I
suite to y. Lieberman.
Ames & Co. rented the store NJ Soa
Fifth avenue to Plumis & Stelllandes;
store at 1877 East Thirty-fourth street 20
A. e J. Reeb. and a loft at % West
Thlrty-second street to Braunstein 3
Savior.
John Peters leased for y. ]. Nealy &,
Kron 4 keppna- the third and fourth
lofts at al East Ninth street
Rice and Hill. Inc. leased for client
the entire fourth fooS o. the building
West Forty-six:h stree. to David II.
Hirsch.
Edward W. Browning leased the two
six story fats at Is 70 - West IS3d
street for ten years 10 the I. & ".
Realty Company and the apartment At
SlS West IS+th street to 4. Piotkin.
The Cunard Steamship Company leased
large space on the street floor OF tNe
South Ferry building. - Whiteha'l
street. where the freight departments %
both the Cunard and Anchor lines " !,
be located.
The sun., 1919-02-09
MAIN ENTRANCE HALL efARARrAENT
sk NINETY SEVENTH STREET an cEFTIN
PARK WEST

signed this building In conformity and
harmony with the surrounding archi-
lecture, particularly In regard to the
group of buildings which form the sta
tion square q as one passes from the
square to Dartmouth street, the main
facade and entrance to tho apartments
come into view across a slightly elevated
grass court behind a low. picturesque
garden wall. The central portion Of the
building rises TO a height of six stories,
while the abutting wings are but three
ST tories 10 the caves Of a steep sloping
roof.
The architects produced the color et-
feet by the use of common brick laid
| up with a broad Joint, roof surfaces Of
Ludowici tile in varying shades of reds
| and browns. and the contrasting note OF
| half timber and tinted stucco. A touch
of limestone Is bonded into the brick
at the entrance doorway, while q sill
| course OF limestone. at the second story.
is carried around the entire building.
| Here and there, as in the chimney caps.
corbels and sill of the fifth story. the
| use OF stone relieves the brick work
| and blends with the stuCco.
| A view Of the rear reveals a dstinc-
tive appearance that Is seldom seen in
New York apartment, houses. The sur
faces are broken by light courts of
StuCtc tIl DEICh, Will lIle bUoW III Is
at random about all the window open
ings. There are no outside fire escapes.
ali fire exits having been provided by
interior stairs.
A working model OF clay was built up
in the architects office, which avoided
confusion of detail In the intersection of
| roofs gables and dormers. The value
of this clay model was appreciated by
the builders. the Tenement House Build
| ing Department, the owners and the
| financial institution advancing the loan.
| The model also helped the architects in
| solving the varying roof levels, the treat
| ment OF the bulkheads over stairs. and
! elevators and the means OF access from
! one roof to another, while study of the
! mass itself was UNNECESSARILY IA Cilita ted
| The many difficulties presented in COM
| plying with the requirements OF the New
! York tenement house and building laws
! have been solved with ingenuity. Adj
| vantage was taken OF each necessity
! to produce a picturesque feature, as in
the conversion of vent ilues into chin
neys, decorative caps over duInbwaiter
| shafts and the use made OF the boiler
stacks. combined with a stair bulkhead
| to form tower.
| THE apartment houses at Ninety
| seventh street and Central Park West
and the Gardens Apartment at Forest
The sun., 1919-02-09
TO DISCUSS INTER-
COUNTY BOULEVARD
Joint Committee Will Meet
Within Next Few Days to
Perfect Plans.

Representatives OF New York city,
Nassau county and the State Engineers
office will meet in conference during
the next few days upon the plans for
a boulevard to be built between Ridge
wood and Amityville in Kings. Queens
and Nassau counties. The boulevard
would connect Rdgewood, Rosedale,
Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Bellmore,
Wantagh and Amityville. Much of the
route was formerly used as the right
Brooklyn water system.
Mayor Hylan has appointed a con-
ference committee consisting OF Bor-
ough Presidents Riegelmann and Con-
molly. Corporation Counsel Burr, Chief
Engineer Nelson F. Lewis OF the Board
Of Estimate and Nicholas Hayes of the
Water Commission. The supervisors OF
Nassau county have appointed Super
visor Smith OF Hampstead. County En-
gineer Fred Stark, Assemblyman Thomas
McWhinney and Attorney William S.
Petit.
AS soon as the Joint committee reaches
an agreement AssemblymaA McWhin-
ney will introduce a bill In the Legisla
ture giving the city. the State and
Nassau county the power to create
the improvement. The proposed boule-
ward will provide r direct route from
Amityville to Manhattan, tapping nearly
every village along the south shore
Of Long Island ard making available
for development much land bordering
on the pipe line. 1t will create an
outlet for Far Rockaway through the
Rockaway turnpike. which the pro-
posed boulevard will cross.
Borough President Connolly has cham
pioned the cause OF the highway in
Queens as a result OF many requests
,ron, automobile owners. Engineers OF
the Queens Typographical Bureau have
Just completed the maps.
"Ofiicials OF all the municipalities con-
cerned." says Assemblyman McWhinney.
want the highway and they are sup
ported by the real estate interests or
Manhattan, Nassau, Suffolk. Queens and
Kings counties. I have the tentative
draft of the legislative measure ready
and It will require only the sanction
OF the committees that have been ap-
pointed until take action"