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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
Official Visiting.

In a spirit intended for official cor
diality, the British government sends
the Prince of Wales to the United
States. This fact is worrying certain
precisions in international etiquette
over here.
They contend that the British are
sending the wrong representative. AS
Great Britain claims to be democra-
cy, it is her duty to send rs some one
whe represents the democratic idea.
And this, they hold, a prince can hard
ly do. If he doesn't represent mon
archy, what does he represent?
They even complain that, to a re-
public like ours any one with royal
title is persona non grata" as an of
fetal representative A kingdom or
archduchy might recognize him, but
for US to do so is almost a surrender
Of principle.
Well, in theory this is very sound
reasoning. The Prince of Wales is less
qualified to represent the bulk of the
British people than any one whom they
could have selected. Except, perhaps
King George. A kings son is not
quite so completely cut of from the
realities of national life as his royal
father. But he comes fairly close to
1t. II we want typical representative
OF the British people, we would, per-
haps, prefer Lloyd George.
An we should show sound sense in
demanding it; but Lloyd would proba-
bly, stay at home. He is needed in
England just now, and the Prince isn't
Inc rrlnce never was, and probably
never will be. He is one Of the least
necessary persons, as an individual, in
the British Empire, though, no doubt,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
For The Devil Of It."

AS production diminishes, scarcity
grows. And then the law of supply and
demand gets to work. When supply
|diminishes, demand grows. So prices
rise.
Whenever body of workmen dislike
the prices of commodities, they strike
for more pay, and production dimin-
ishes. So prices rise still higher. The
grievance which the strike was to
cure is only intensified by the strike.
The medicine makes the patient worse.
1t seems hard, but the patient is part
ly to blame.
A carpenters local in a middle wes-
tern city struck for s100 an hour. They
were offered 921h cents an hour, but
refused it. The strike dragged on, and
finally large number of the carpen-
tiers went to the chief town of an adj
joining state, where the union scale
was 80 cents an hour, and worked for
dollar day less than they were Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

pie with tons of currency hidden some
where. 1t is surprising how few peo-
pie there are whose mental processes
surpass those of six-year-old. There
are far more people inthis grade than
you may think.
A man is rich if he has credits by
virtue of which he draws large reve-
nues from certain industries. Very
often he does not own the industries
but is one of the bondholders. AS a
rule, he has very little currency. There
is no sense in having much.
When the government has contiscat
ed all the large industries, the rich
mems sources Of revenue will be gone.
Then they will be poor. We shall start
this scheme without any rich people
and therefore there will be no one to
pay the taxes.
So all industry will run at a loss,
like the railroads, without any one
making up the deficit They actually
worked this scheme out in Hungary,
and apportioned the incomes which
| the Individual members Of the popula-
ton were to draw-fnding out after
wards that the aggregate of the in
comes was four times the total produc-
ing power of the country. The China
man who burned down his house to
roast pig was almost intelligent com
pared with some of us.
But" you may say, "why should
government always run industry at a
loss?" All, why indeed? But it does.
Governments are composed of plat
form rhetoricians, monologists, law
|yers and pamprleteers-not of chem
lists, or engineers, or manufacturers.
Well, let US leave enough rich peo-
pie in existence to pay the taxes. How
rich shall we let them be? Oh, just
rich enough to dig up the money for
taxation. But no one would consent
to be rich on those terms; they would
have the labor of filling up tax-forms,
and get nothing for it. No one who
has done that job will want to do it
gratis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
. Why Go Broke?

When conditions are not to our lik-
ing, we are apt to expect elected au-
thority to put everything right. We
ask why they don't enact laws to miti-
gate our woes. "Why don't they?"
"Why don't we," is rarely the ques-
ton. Yet half the cure is in our hands
Theatrical circuit managers announce
that the American theater was never
SO prosperous as now. So the H. c. of
L. is not preventing an unprecedented
indulgence in theater- going. Labor
unionists, already better paid than
many executives, go on strike about
once month, which indicates that they
have money enough for vacations.
Perhaps national extravaganza is
partly to blame for our maintenance
problems.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
BABCOCK

r. Esmond is entertaining his faith
er this week. The latter's home is in
Illinois.
Mrs. J. Crowley and Mrs. McLaugh-
lin visited in Pittsville Tuesday.
E. Van Wormer and wife made q
business trip to Grand Rapids Monday
Miss Marguerite O'Brien, of Ne
koosa, visited friends here last Sun
day.
Vic. Karbowski was called to Ne
koosa for police duty, this week.
Our schools will begin here the
first week in September with Miss IT.
ma Heuer as principal and Miss Bautz
as primary teacher.
j. Casey has rented the Mrs. Nc
Laughlin house and will move this
week.
Miss Grace Daniels returned to her
duties at Montello after a short visit
with home folks at Pleasant Hill,
and Daily.
Miss Nell Farrell returned to her
home in Milwaukee last Saturday af-
ter visit at the home of J. @. Dan
iels.
The ladies of the altar society of
the Catholic church will meet at the
Anton Brost home Thursday, p. m.
and all are cordially invited to be in
attendance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mrs. L. D. Miller and Mrs. F. NJ.
Burt and son George and Georges
friend, John Brant, are visiting in
the neighborhood and at Pittsville
among friends. The Burts are living
at Moline, Illinois, and the Millers
live at Muscatine, Iowa. They made
the trip by car. A party was given
in honor of the ladies at the Kragen-
brink home Tuesday evening at which
a general good time was had by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Hand, of Randam
Lake, visited last week at the Ferke
home
Mr.. and Mrs. Leifert, of Random
Lake, and Miss Gertrude Hand. of
the same place, visited at the Ferke
and Liebenstein homes here last week.
Mrs. John Hamm has gone back to
Grand Rapids after a long stay at
the Kragenbrink home.
Hobart Robertson is home from
overseas. He served with the End
division and was cited for bravery
and GOODNESS in action.
Mrs. Chester Pittefin, is visiting at
the home of her father, Theo. Wei
gandt.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Friday and
family will soon leave for North Fond
du Lac where they will make their
future home. The buyer of the Fri
day farm is already here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

fered at home, although it cost them
more to live in their new surroundings.
They had struck "for the devil of it, I"
and were losing money all the way.
AS long as strikes are organized
"for the devil of it," and not to cure
a grievance, production will languish
commodities will be scarce, and prices
will rise. Let US fervently hope that
the farmers will not take a notion to
strike "for the devil Of it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
Perfectly Simple

There is constantly growing feel
ing among our fellow citizens that the
government ought to run most of our
staple indusrties-if necessary, at a
loss, and make up the deficit out of tax
alton. And when invited to reveal who
is to be taxed to pay the deficit, they
always say the same thing "'The rich"
Just exactly what constitutes the
rich is thing vaguely understood.
They are generally supposed to be peo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Our irrepressible friend Carranza
j. somewhat peeved because the U. s
government has forbidden the ship.
ment of arms and munitions across
the border. But, then, we all know
His Whiskership. He was born peav.
ed. has lived life of peevishness. anc
will peeve nightly when the devil as.
signs him to his allotted sphere in the
hereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Some want government ownership Of
public utilities, some prefer private
ownership, and yet another class do
not know what they want And if
business conditions do not become more
settled soon we may reach the point
where nobody will have anything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

burndale-Arpin-V esper-S Seneca Cor
ners road.
$72,000.00 commencing at the GUAR
ter corner between sections four and
nine T. % N, R. 6 E., in Rudolph Sta
ton extending west and south on the
Rudolph Grand Rapids road.
$42,000.00 commencing at Klondike
Corners and extending westerly on the
Marshfield- Neillsville road.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

About every nation of Europe is
looking to the United States for as
distance in one way or another. And
the fellow who relies on another to care
for him seldom evinces any particular
desire to do something for himself.
Europe should go to work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

At least one good result has come
nut of the war up to date. American
designers of women's gowns are COM
ing to the front and Paris styles are
rapidly being relegated to the rear.
We protest, however, that this does
not necessarily indicate that the Paris
product is too modest for the ultra
socialized American taste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

We can not term the profiteer q
beast, because it would be an unwar-
ranted insult to animals. We can not
call him a devil, because Satan would
rage at the comparison. What, then,
is he, and what form of punishment is
adequate to his crime?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Some of our fulsome millionaires
have been letting off steam in the news
papers lately about not having pur-
chased any new shoes for the past two
years. But that, we suspect, is only
another form of profteering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

The scrap between the president and
the senate is progressing so sweetly
it reminds one of the old days when
bad boys tied the tails of two cats to-
Pether and slung them over the clothes
line.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Uncle Sam has received a good many
jolts in his day, but he generally man
ages to land on both feet with his head
up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
Thursday, August %, 1919.
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

No. Willie, don't invest in q new map
of Europe for few days at least.
Uncle Sam may have to eventually alb
sorb the whole bloomin' territory in
order to effect a peaceful settlement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
Marriages in aeroplanes are ou;i

Marriages in aeroplanes are quite
the correct thing these days. 1t in
slres newspaper publicity. Likewise,
in our bovhood DAYS. the home paper
never failed to add an extra paragraph
when the joyous couple stood up in
the old buggy and the parson tied the
knot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

When in need Of job work let the Re-
porter Job Printing man figure with
you. Prompt service and good work
manship.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

We still have the price of pair of
shoes due US in delinquent subscrip-
tions. And, gentlemen, winter looms
perilously near.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Newspaper subscription rates are
about the only things in the u. 8. A.
up to date that haven't punched hole
in the sky.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Many great men of Europe are e.
vincing secret desire to come to A
merica and see q nation of greater
men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

The one million five hundred thou
sand dollar bond issue, if carried, will
be expended as follows:
$360,oOO.O0 commencing at the south
end of the concrete in the Town of
Cameron extending southerly on the
Marshfeld- Pittsville- Grand Rapids
road.
$252, 100000 commencing at the end
of the concrete III the Town of Seneca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

No, we have no objection to price
fixing by the government, provided the
prices are such as to meet our individ-
ual approval.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Bolshevism, and a few other mild
forms of amusement too inconspicuous
to mention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Yes, we are law abiding, peace low
ers does not come under the ban. Take
as many as he will give you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

and extending in a westerly direction
on the Grand Rapids-Pittsville-Neills-
vile road.
$234,OO0.0O commencing at the Har-
ney corners and extending easterly on
the Observation-Disclosures
road.
/ $54,000.00 commencing at the south
east corner of Sec. 81, T. 25, N. R. Sc
and extending northerly on the Au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

In modern parlance a successful bu-
slness man IS one who gets the other
fellows money and hangs onto it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Yes, we ar law abiding, peace low
inc. God fearing nation. We only have
prof1teering, strikes, riots, race wars,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
TOWN OF CARY

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Moerke enter
tanned last week sister and husband
of Mr.. Moerke.
VIM. Snider and family and P. B.
Amundson spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Mansion, returning home
Monday evening.
D. J. Kilday has installed a new
milking machine. He can now milk
his herd of 16 cows in much less time
and in an entirely satisfactory man
ner.
The biggest event of the week was
pulled off Sunday afternoon when the
Pittsville ball team came out to put
the Cary team on the run. But what
happened? The Gary Nations" gave
them an awful good smaching, the
score being II to 10.
Mrs. VIM. Snider is entertaining an
aunt this week, from Mansion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Everybody is handing old Hi Cost
kick-except the fellow who gets the
dough.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Office of County Clerk, August 1st,
1919.
To the Electors Of Wood County:
Notice is hereby given that a special
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Entered at the postofiice at Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, as second class
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28
RoiLoaa

burndale-Marshfeld road.
234,0O0.00 commencing one mile
southeast Of the north city limits Of
Grand Rapids and extending northerly
and northeasterly on the Grand Rap
ids-Sherry- Milladore road.
$27,0OO.OO commencing at the intersec-
ton of State Trunk Highways Nos. 10
and Is in the Village of Auburndale
and extending southerly on the Au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

Wis.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Court House, in the City of
Grand Rapids, this 1st day of August
1919.
Sam Church, County Clerk 3tw
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

One Million Five Hundred Thousand
(sl,5oO,000.00) Dollars for the build
ing or concrete roads throughout the
county, as per Sec. 1317M-5 Wiscon-
sin Statutes and resolution Of the
Board of Supervisors of Wood County,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

election is to be held in the several
owns, wards, villages and election pre-
eincts in the County of Wood, on the
End day of September 1919, at whirh
time.the electors will vote on the prop
osition Of bonding Wood County for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-08-28

FOR SALE:-Small house and three
lots, corner of 9th and Oak streets.
Also 7-room house and two lots south
of high school grounds. Must be sold
at once. Call on or address A. L. Fon-
tame, Grand Rapids, Wis. IT,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
FREE TEXT BOOKS
NEW LAW BECOMES EFFECTIVE
JULY ITS PROVISIONS.

Pierre. July Among the new
laws which went into effect on July
/ in South Dakota is what is known
as the free text book law. The law
provides that the county auditor shall
be the purchasing agent. as hereto
fore, for all school text books, and
the district school officers must OBJ
tain their supplies from him at cost
and distribute them free to the pupils
of their district.
The clerk of the school district is
required to furnish the county audi
tor an estimate of the number of the
different kinds of school books re-
quired for use in his district during
the school year beginning in Septem-
Der of each year, in order that the
necessary books may be secured from
the publishers in time for the open
ing of school.
The school clerk is made the Gus
todian of the school book supply for
his district, and when they are dis
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07

formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Smith, $40 Center street E., returned
to their home by an afternoon train.
A safety first meeting is called to
be held at the Milwaukee passenger
depot at s o'clock tomorrow evening.
of the Nonpartisan league, whose
trial on charges of conspiracy to COM
nit ~disloyalty is now in progress at
Jackson, Mimi, will speak in the
Ruby theater in Madison, July 10, at
1880 o'clock in the, afternoon. For
NAL announcement of the meeting
will be made in an advertisement in
The Daily Leader ordered by Emil
Sedan and paid for in advance.
DR.. w. E. Kinney a day or two ago
sold his farm of los acres, northeast
of the city, formerly owned by E. w.
Hart, for $287.50 per acre, the pur-
chaser being Ross M. Throop, of Ar
lington. The farm is without build
ings, and upon taking possession next
March, Mr.. Throop will build a COM
plete set of modern brick buildings,
designing the place as his permanent
home. He will engage in raising
registered Poland China hogs, a BUSH
ness in which he is experienced.
The ladies' aids of Lake Madison
Lutheran church will hold { heir
annual sale and mission festival al
Ingebret Alfonson's place on the o.
Verlo homestead tomorrow afternoon.
A good program will be rendered, be-
ginning at i o'clock. Prof. III. S.
Hilleboe, president of Augustana
college, at Sioux Falls, will speak on
Christian Education, and the pastor,
Rev. c.. h. Solberg, will give a mis-
sionary address. The school children
will sing several songs. Miss Mabel
Johnson will also sing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Moore and son
Cecil, returned last evening from
Mobridge, where they called on their
daughter, Fanny, now Mrs. E. A. Les
ter, recently married, whom they re-
port HAPPY as a lark" During their
absence they visited Standing Rock
and Cheyenne Indian agencies and
were much interested in the mode oil
life of the Indians at the agencies
They made the journey by automo-
bile, leaving Mobridge at z O'Clock
yesterday morning and reaching
Madison at IL o'clock last evening
which is considered good time. The
roads were heavy with mud at diff
ferent points, the result of rains
Crops along the way are looking fine
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and son enjoyed
the trip to the fullest extent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
MOUNT ROOSEVELT
LOFTY BLACK HILLS PEAK Is
NAMED FOR EX-PRESIDENT.

Deadwood, July Within sight
of the country w which Theodore
Roosevelt as a young man ranged his
cattle and hunted wild game and just
above the trails he followed while q
visitor in this district, Sheep noun
tain-one of the most lofty peaks in
the Black Hills-July 4 became Mt.
Theodore Roosevelt in honor of the
former president of the United States,
THE Great American" Two tablets
were unveiled.
To witness the ceremony thousands
of Americans from all parts of the
country came to Deadwood. Gov.
Norbeck, of South Dakota. presided
at the ceremonies on the summit of
the mountain and Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood was the orator of the day. The
arrangements were under direction OF
the Society of the Black Hills Pho
neers, of which Col. Roosevelt was
one of the two honorary members.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-07-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Agnes Conley is now at Sioux
Falls for employment as stenograph-
er.
w. G. Williams, banker, of Win
fred, was a business visitor in Mad
ison today.
Fred 1.-THE, sr., is building a corn
crib and granary on his farm in Lake
View township.
Clelland Patton and H. M. Apple
wick transacted business in Sioux
Falls today.
Frank Schultz and wife are al
Wentworth for a visit with their son
Oscar, and family.
Mrs. VIM. Holste, who has been at
the lake for a few days, took a train
for Egan this morning.
Mrs. Thorsness, of Lake Preston,
spent the time between trains doing
some trading in this city.
Father Stecher, of Howard, was
calling at the residence of Father
Flynn in Madison today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. X. Cole are here
from Woonsocket visiting their sister
and brother, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. HI. Dill
Ion.
Misses Alice Foley and Iva Sutley
of Omaha, are guests at the farm
home of Mrs. John Foley in Farm
ington township.
Mrs. F. j. Tolley and granddaugh
ter. Miss Floris Clark, are in the city
the guests of the formers son, p. ]
Clark, and family.
Mrs. C. e. Howard will spend {
week with her parents who reside OF
a farm near Rutland. She left TO
Rutland this morning.
Miss Emma Serck and sister, Mis-
Dorothy. are now on their way t
visit a sister, Mrs. Earl Laid, resid
ing at Rock Rapids, Ia.
Three Cooley sisters, Misses Alice
Teresa and Josephine, have gone L
Faulkton to spend the summer witt
their brother, Father Conley.
Miss Irene Weber and sister, Mis-