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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
Hernits.

Take one cupful of shortening, one
and one-half cupfuls of sugar, three
eggs, one cupful of stoned raisins,
chopped fine, one teaspoonful of soda,
one-half nutmeg, grated, and a tea
spoonful of cinnamon; flour to roll.
These cookies keep indefinitely and
are better when they are week or
two DID,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
Sour Cream Drop Cookies.

Melt one-third of cupful of short
ing water; add one cupful of molasses,
one teaspo6nful of soda, one of ginger
and one-half teaspoonful of cinnamon,
a little salt. and wheat flour to make
a drop batter. Have the cakes thick
enough not to spread too much and
bake in a moderate oven,
N,4.& n4x~seQ.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
For the Cooky Jar.

A well-made cooky, if kept in air
tight cans or receptacles, will keep
for weeks and is always welcome adj
ditiOn to any meal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

but from that day Robin watched for
a chance to pay Jimmy back for his
unkindnesS.
1t was so long before he got
chance that Jimmy had forgotten all
about it, and one day when having
stayed too long in the cornfeld Jimmy
had q lame wing and was sitting sor-
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

Peter Somer, of the town of Thorn
apple, received the bounty on a wolf
this week
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12
(Copyright.)
"LOok" is RIGHT.

Now one of the saddest visions that come
to soul distressed
Is the look woman gives to a woman who
she thinks is better dressed
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-03-12

The king of Italy was the first OF
European royalties to learn to drive
his own mOtOrcar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
THECAT AND
THE BIRD

A short time ago a male and a fe-
male bird mated and built their nest
in the forks of a tree. In time there
were some little birds, just out of their
shells.
In an incautious moment the female
bird became food for cat and the
little birds were left motherless. with
only the father bird to feed them and
mother them through the perils of in
fancy.
1t is SO with the human species.
'here are too many cats to prey upon
the mothers of the race 1t is destroy
ing the best of humanity, weakening
the race of the future.
Sometimes the cat is in the form of
thoughtless or cruel husband driv-
ing his wife beyond the powers of en-
durance during her weakened state,
sapping her vitality, wreckingl her
constitution, sending her to an early
grave, and leaving the little ones to
the Indifferent care of home without
a mother
Again it is ambition, the desire to
excel socially, the insane longing for
excitement, or an unwillingness to as
sumo the responsibilities of mother
hood. A child nursed in the cradle of
Indifference becomes in itself an alien
to the instinct of perpetuity.
But poverty is the most relentless
Of all destroyers. It's claws are sharp
and its teeth vicious. The underfed
mother can not properly nourish
child, and to be undernourished in in
fancy is to be undeveloped in mind
and body, lacking in the force of in
tellect and Drawn necessary to cope
with the difficult problems of life.
Ii valuable prize mare is in foal
she receives every care, and so does
the colt until after it passes the dan
ger line. But it is not so with every
wife who is about to become a mother.
or with every child that is brought in
to- the world.
The story of the mother bird and
the cat is worthy of serious thought,
for the lesson it teaches is of vital i'm
port to the future of humanity.
There are too many cats abroad,
ready to devour the mother of man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL
CONVENTION
Wisconsin Delegation Daily Informa-
tion as to it's Actions by Report-
er on the Grounds
Monday.

Chicago, June 6-Wisconsin's rep
resentation at the Republican Nation
al Convention is gathering here in
strong numbers. They are located at
the Palmer House and also at the At
lantic Hotel.
A majority of the La Toilette dele
cation left Milwaukee Monday fore
noon. The first caucus will be held
Monday night at o'clock at the At
lantic Hotel.
The situation in Chicago has become
SO perplexing that even the political
wiseacres of the Badger state are
guessing. 1t was rumored repeatedly
thruout the lobbies of the hotels that
the La Foleltte delegates, realizing the
illness of the senior senator of the
state, will make a definite decision on
their choice after living up to their
obligation to vote for La Toilette as
long as considered consistent with a
set program, after which they will
follow the trend of circumstances, pro-
viding the popular candidate has their
endorsement Just who this candi
date will be they do not know them
selves.
All the big political noguls of Wis
consin are on the job The presence
of four of the candidates for COVER
nor, including Gov. Philip, gave an
indication of political Conferences of
a nature designed to bring about a
pacific and united organization, in the
Republican ranks, the keynote which
will dominate the national convention.
Among those mentioned in connec-
tion with the senatorial race in Wis
consin this coming fall is Willet NJ
/ Spooner He has been IL close contact
with party program and party plans
| and has been consulted in connection
with party action in advance of the
convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
COMMENCEMENT
WEEK At THE
COUNTY normal

This is Commencement Week at
the County Normal and those in
charge have very big week.
The Seventh Annual Graduation
Exercises for the eighth grade grad
yates of all Wood County Schools
were held at the Lincoln High School
and County Training School Tuesday.
The morning was given over to a
field day and play festival The field
day started at ten, with relay races for
the boys and girls. Jumps and other
field events followed Ball games fer
both boys and girls followed this
The general conduct of the morn
ing's play and festivities were in
charge of the graduating class of the
Wood County Training School. Games
were arranged and carried on under
their auspices.
The grade pupils and their parents
and friends were treated to a May
Pole dance by the county training
school graduates. Shortly after eleven
everyone gathered and community
sing was held. The open air, vocal
work was good and showed what an
important part music may take in ce-
menting community together.
At noon all the out of town guests
and graduates gathered in the grove
for picnic lunch. Coffee was served
free by the training school.
The afternoon saw the graduation
proper of two hundred young peo-
pie. Rev. C. A. Meilicke opened the
services with an invocation. Mrs. Har-
old Hanson, accompanied by Mrs Kel-
logg, won much applause with a solo.
NJ. II. Jackson, principal of the
Training School, gave an inspirational
address on "The Spirit of Giving" in
which he showed the true value of real
service.
The exercises closed by the gradu-
ates and audience uniting in the stir
ring words of con Wisconsin"
The large number of graduates, to-
gether with the fact that Tuesday was
market day, helped make the turn out
for this commencement one of the
largest which has ever been present
for these exercises. These large audi
ences are an inspiration to the gradu-
ates and their parents and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10

August Broker of Marshfeld, Harry
Thomas of Sherry and George Brown
of Pittsville, Wood county highway
committee, were in session at the
court house Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
EDWIN HARDING MARRIES

The wedding of Edwin B. Harding
of this city and Miss Augusta Naomi
Huffman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Huffman of st. Paul, MINI,
occurred Tuesday, Junee 9Th at the
First Methodist church of that city
The bride has visited here at the
Harding home in the past and has
many friends here Mr.. Harding is
foreman of the mechanical depart
ment of the Tribune and is we'll known
here, being a native of this city and
son O. an old and respected family.
He received his training in the local
schools and has been in the printing
business for many years in local shops
and in other cities. His friends join in
well wishes for long and happy fu-
ture.
After a honeymoon spent on an
island in the Wisconsin river near
Tomahawk, the couple will return to
this city to make their home in the
Dougherty home, SIG Seventh street
north, after June 20th.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
DEATH OF MRS
RIGA HACKBARTH

Mrs. Rica Hackbarth passed away
Monday at twelve-thirty o'clock at
her home at Sigel from a complica-
ticn of diseases. Mrs Hackbarth was
born in Germany, March 6, 1853 and
was therefore 81 years of age She
IS survived by, her husband, Herman
Hackbarth four daughters. Mrs. Her
man Finup of this city, Mrs. Emile
Steege of the town of Rudolph Mrs
William Scholten, Miss Louise Hack
barth and one son, Henry Hackbarth,
all of the town of Sigel. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hackbarth have resided on their farn
at Sigel for the past thirty-four years
and are old and highly respected citi-
zens of that community. Mrs. Hack
barth was christian woman of ster-
ling qualities and will be missed by
all who knew her.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday at one-thirty o'clock p, m, at
the home and at two o'clock p. m. at
the Lutheran church at Sigel, Rev.
Gieselman, pastor officiating. Burial
will be made in the Lutheran cemetery
at Sigel..
The family have the sympathy of
the. entire community in their bereave-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
LACK OF CARS

F. F. Mengel, district highway COM
missioner, says that the great short
age of gondola cars is liable to in
terfere with work on the highways.
Shipments of cement are coming
thru IN sufficient quantities, bat other
supplies for use in highway construc
tion work are being held up for lack
OF cars to transport them
The car situation thruout the nation
IS critical and all railroads are work
ing with greatly depleted numbers
of freight and gondola cars. New e.
quipment is being built but cannot be
built as fast as needed.
In case the situation does not i'm
prove sufficiently to permit shipments
of highway materials it is possible
that much work in the district will
have to be suspended or delayed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
TIMOTHY O. RILEY DEAD

T. 0. Riley died at st. Mary's hos
pital in Wausau, Thursday morning,
June 3rd, 1920, where he mad gone for
help. He was too late, seriously affl-
icted with hemorrhage of the stomach,
the time for help had passed. Mr..
Riley was a good citizen, an affection
ate husband and devoted father He
loved his family and was devoted to
them. He will be greatly missed at
the c. M. & st. Paul freight depot
where, for thirty-six years he served
that company as day operator. A
faithful employee with many virtues
that will linger with those associated
with him in service to the public.
Timothy o. Riley was born in To-
nah, Wisconsin, December 5, 1864 and
was in his fifty-ffth year at the time
of his demise. He came to Grand Ra-
plds when a young man and by thrift
and honorable dealing he has succeed
ed in life. For the past thirty-six years
he has been day operator for the c.. NJ
& st. P. Ry. Co. He has been with this
company longer than any other oper-
ator on the division.
He was happily married August 6,
1887, to Lille S. Lemley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Lemley, pioneer
residents of Wood county. Their
union was blessed with nine children,
seven of whom are living: Mrs F. w.
Calkins of this city, Mrs. j. Rex Mont
gomery, Waterloo, Iowa, Noriene,
Charles, Janet, Wolcott and Mary Ell
len, of this city. He has one sister,
Mrs. Helen Noonan of st. Paul.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home
Rev. Richard Evans of Wausau. for
merly of this city officiated, assisted
by Rev. Carl Ludwig, the local pastor
of the NJ. E. church in this city. The
were: Messrs l.. Bend
er, William H. Carey, A. D. Hill, w.
L. Atwood, Jesse Kenyon and c.. E.
Kruger, all co-workers and acquaint-
ances of his.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
DEATH OF MR.. L. I'll. HAUPT.

1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Paul Bittner- Kruger, married. Mr.. l..
II. Haupt of Milwaukee, where they
have been residing for the past few
years. He died Tuesday, June 9Th
from the effects of a stroke of paraly-
SIS he suffered three weeks ago
He, was man about 70 years of
age and an engineer by trade. He will
be buried on Friday in that city. He
leaves to mourn besides his wife five
daughters and one son all grown UP.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
BRAzEAUF
SOCIALIST
JOINT DEBATE
ArmorY Crowded With CAPACITY Au-
dience TO Hear Argument.

Mover before in the history of Grand
Rapids was there larger audience
assembled at one place to hear speak
ers debate upon any question of pub
he interest to the people. The question
to be debated was Resolved That So
cialism is Un-American." Attorney
Theodore w. Brazeau was to present
the affirmative side and F. H. Shoe
n aker, the negative side. Place: Ar
mory, time 200 o'clock Sunday after
noon, June 9Th. Mayor Charles E.
Briere acted as chairman of the meet
ing. Brazeau was given 55 minutes
to open and minutes to close the de-
bate. Sheen alser was given one hour
to answer Brazeau and 5 minutes to
close. Attorney T. w. Brazeau OPEN
ed the debate and appeared at his best.
lie never spoke more eloquent and
with deeper interest than upon this
occasion. He grew eloquent in his de-
livery ard was master of his subeict
He made "Americanism, perfectly
clear to his audience and proved So
cialism to be wholly un-American. He
told what Socialism was and what it
stood for. Socialism was dangerous
to this country and un-American. and
menace to our American Institutions
lie told us more about Socialism and
what it was than any socialist in the
audience could have told us. even the
speaker, Shoemaker, himself. He was
falr to the Socialist, clear and concise
IN all his arguments, and gentlemanly
to his colleague In the debate. Every
body present could not gainsay that he
was unfair to his adversary in any
thing that he said, but that he cut shc
Socialist to the quick in everything
that he said of and about Socialism.
He proved himself better read. more
familiar IN every respect on the sub
lect of Socialism than his adversary
Mr.. Shoemaker. In fact everybody
who was not a Socialist, was proud of
Mr.. Brazeau, and the able manner in
which he handled the subject and pro
sented his side Of the question.
+. Fl. Shoemaker then presented his
side of the question. It's plainly to be
seen that he is not an educated man
and was not equal to debate with Mr..
Brazeau. He had no system in his ar
gument, but fioundered about from one
thing to another and like all Socialists
never tells their audiences what So
cialism stands for and what it is. He
wandered from the question and ig-
nored it wholly. His audience, even
the Socialists themselves, were disap-
pointed in his argument. He fell far
short of the mark and proved himself
not in the same class with Mr.. Bra
zeau, when it came to public debate.
lie made a great failure in defending
the negative side of the question or
answering Mr.. Brazeau's questions
why Socialism was un-American. The
debate was therefor very much one
sided in favor of the affirmative.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
THE BADGER STATE
ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATION
OF THE BLIND
Editor, Wood County Reporter,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir
The Badger State Advancement As
sociation of the Blind, an association
composed entirely of blind or partial
ly blind residents of this State, has
just been granted a Charter by the
State of Wisconsin.
That there always has been a great
need for an organization Of this kind
is emphasized by the fact that there is
not a single school or institution in
the State of Wisconsin where the a
dult blind can learn a trade or obtain
special training of any description that
will enable them to become useful and
self-supporting citizens. It shall be
our purpose to raise the stigma of
pity and helplessness and place our
members on self-reliant, independent
basis
Believing that you are anxious to
lend US your cooperation in this move
ment, we respectfully ask that YOU in
sert news item in your publication
regarding this organization. We are
desirous of obtaining a complete list
of all blind people in this State and
should your city number among its
population any blind or partially
blind, We would be pleased to have you
forward us their names.
We are contemplating the purchase
OF a Home and Factory which will be
conducted along the lines of the fam
Gus Lighthouse in Chicago, where al
blind will be welcome to learn trade
and make living wage.
Publicity is essential to the success
OF this association, therefore, we are
asking every newspaper in Wisconsin
to give US as much publicity as pos
sible.
Yours very truly,
JOS. A. BALL,
Publicity Chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10

An exchange heads its funny column
"Hit or Miss" 1t is usually miss.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
COUNTY
ELECTRIC
POWER Line

There is considerable interest mani
tested in an electric power line by the
farmers in the towns of Rudolph, Sigel
and Vesper, and up to Marshfeld.
Subscriptions to stock are coming in
favorably and it is hoped that an or
g&nization will be perfected
Good word comes from Rudolph in
regard to the prospects of getting
the electric light and power line. Sub
scription list was passed over there
and something like $4,000 pledged.
They have been genuinely interested
over there in the proposed project
and they showed their interest by
coming across with a good share of
the wherewith to build the line with.
The next move will be to circulate
the subscription list thru Sigel to
Vesper The matter has been talked
considerably in that locality and no
doubt the solicitors will meet with
favorable response. If every user of
current will take stock in the power
company to the extent of the price
of farm lighting plant the success
of the project will be assured In an
organization of that size under the
direction of the railroad rate. COM
mission, scientifically managed, will
yield dividends on the capital stock in
vested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10
CANDIDATE FOR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

i Albert J. Pullen (Rep.) was born
on farm Nov. 1, 1868 in Vermont.
He received high school education.
attended the University of Vermont.
later he took up the study of medicine
and surgery and graduated from the
medical department of the University
Of the south in the fall of 1897. Came
to Wisconsin in November, 1900 locat-
ed at North Fond du Lac where he has
been practlcing his profession and was
appointed staff surgeon to St. Agnes
hospital. In 1902 he was elected chair
man of committee to incorporate the
village of North Fond du Lac and the
school district No. II. He served thir
teen years as president of the school
board. Elected five times president
of the village. Was twice elected
county treasurer, in 1908 and 1910. Is
1st vice president of the First Wis
consin Bank at North Fond du Lac
also of the Citizens State Bank of the
city of Fond du Lac. Was elected
president of the Fond du Lac County
Medical Society in the year 1915 also
president of the Fond du Lac County
Humane Society in the same year. On
March 24th, 1917, was commissioned
by President Wilson in the Medical
Corps, u. s. Army. He was the first
member of the Legislature to volun-
teer his services when it become i'm
ninent that the United States would
enter the World War. He was elected
to the Senate in 1916, and was made
chairman of the committee on Educa-
tion and public welfare, and took a
prominent part in Educational and
Public Welfare Legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10

Mrs. John Ernser, Twelfth street
north delightfully."- entertained COM
pany of friends at her home Thursday
afternoon at Auction Bridge. Four ia
bles were in use, when scores were
counted Mrs. F. F. Mengel led with
high honors and Mrs. P. McCamley
played second high score. Mrs. P.
Reiland was awarded the guest prize.
The house was decorated with spring
flowers and greens. Light refresh
ments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-10

Mrs. E. A. Millington and son, Carl.
of Milwaukee arrived in the city Mrs.
Millington will return in a day or so
and her son will remain here where he
has accepted a position in the Con-
struction office of the Consolidated
Water Power & Paper Co.