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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
OLD ARMORY IS RENTEDFOR
SUMMER BY AMERICAN LEGION
A Series Of Two Dances Each Month Will Be Held
Music Will Be by Jaclxies and the Famous
Harp Orchestra, with Soloist-Post Urges
Speeding Up Legislation.

Decision to lease the Amusement
Hall for a period of six months and
revision Of the constitution and by
laws to conform with the one adopted
at the Minneapolis convention We're
two of the important steps taken at
the meeting of Chas. Hagerstrom Post
of the American Legion at the meet
ing held in Forester's Hall Thursday
night.
After some discussion it was voted
to accept the offer of the Amusement
company for leasing the building, pro-
vided it was turned over in good re-
pair, and an option given on the place
for a longer lease if the post desired.
1t was the opinion of the members that
enough money could be made from
dances and entertainments from the
building to defray the rental expense
and leave a surplus.
Employ Navy Boys.
1t was decided to hold the first dance
the first Wednesday following Easter
Sunday, and the Blue Mound Country
Club Orchestra better known as the
Jackie Jazz Band will furnish the mu-
sic, chairman Don Johnson of the mu-
sic committee having arranged tenta-
lively for their appearance here some
days previous.
Want Boxing Show.
1t is probable that two dances will
be given each month, the JacElies play
ing one and the other by whirlwind
travelling team of jazz artists. Both
outfits are composed of Legionaires.
A number of the members also want
to stage a boxing contest and athletic
carnival in the hall in the near future.
1t is believed that if the show were
put on under the auspices of the Le-
hion, the boxing exhibitions might
be pulled off without going thru the
formaGty of organizing a club with
a paid up capital stock, as required
under the state boxing commission
rules. There are a number of clever
mitt artists about the country who are
Legion members, and who would be
glad to engage in bout here.
Want New Rules
The present constitution under
which the post is working was pat
termed after the one promulgated at
the ST. Louis caucus, and was devised
to serve a temporary need. Many of
the members of the post feel that it
should be made to conform with the
one adopted by the national body at
Minneapolis, and amplified to cover a
number of problems the post has to
contend with. Commander r. NJ. Glib
son, stated he would appoint COM
mittee to report at the next regular
meeting.
Urge Legislation
Adjutant |. Peters was ordered to
prepare and send resolution to Hon.
James Frear, NJ. c., Washington. d.
c., endorsing the our-fold plan of
beneficial legislation for service men,
and ask that the bill be reported out
of committee.
The resolution relates to the pro-
posed bill agreed upon at the joint
session of the National Executive com
mittee, and the Ways and Means COM
mittee of the House in Washington
last week
Embodied in the bill are provisions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

Ray Johnson and family who have
been spending a portion of the winter
in southern California are expected to
arrive home not later than Thursday
of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01
DEEDS OF KINDNESS
is AIM OF K. X. S
ORGANIZATION at Eau Claire Endeayors
to Bring Sunshine to Sick or
Bereayed.
From Pioneer Press :

From Pioneer Press
Eau Claire, Wis, March 20 Alb
solutely no need exists of holding a
contest in Eau Claire to determine
who is the most popular man in the
city. There might be to select the
most popular girl, but ask any one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

Prof. W. A.. Sprise, Washington
avenue, left for Oconto Saturday for
a weeks visit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

Mrs. Chris. Prue of Nekoosa was
shopping in the city Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

w. T. Pooley of Milwaukee was 6
business visitor in the city Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-01

who is the most popular man here
and the answer will be "Mac."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-23
K U L E s

l. Contest opens today ana closes on Friday, May 28, at p. m. All answers must be in the hands of the Automobile Editor of The Age Herald by that time.
 2. Contest is open to every one, re- gardless of age or place of residence.
 3. The name selected must not be the name of motor car now in use.
 4. If name is copyrighted or regis tered, such copyright or registration must be transferred to the company offering this prize.
 5. All answers submitted will be placed in the hands of five judges. These judges will include three mem bers of the firm which manufactures this automobile, the Automobile Edi- tor of The Age-Herald and another man prominent in the business world.
 6. All answers must be in the hands of the Automobile Editor of The Age-Herald by p. m. Friday, May 28. He will turn them over to the judges on Saturday, May 29, and the winner will be announced on Sunday, May 30, through The Age Herald.
 7. Only one name can be sent in by each person.
 8. The name selected for the use of this motor car will be judged by its adaptability for advertising purposes, the ease with which it is pronounced and remembered, and it's ability to suggest thoroughbred automobile that is made in the south
 9. It is not necessary that this be name which is already known. In other words, if name can be coined to suit the conditions, it will be given equal consideration.
 10. Get "your wits to working" and send in name immediately.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
A Story That Has Won
a Nationwide Following
Fontaine Fox.

was large, a perfect little globe, and
was set in a rim OF platinum carved
into a diamond hexagon which
held the pearl.
"Oh. Jim" cried. stirred al
most>to tears Jim. Dear--it's so
lovely"
Our eyes met and clung. There
was no need of words. Then al
most as If my glance was pried
from his and summoned to meet
hers. / found myself staring into
Daisy's pale. dark-lashed eyes. For
a moment their expression puzzled
me. Then I read II clearly and plain
ly. II held two things-envy. Bit
ter, burning envy--and hatred.
glanced down at the wonderful
Jewel on my finger. Daisy's yearly
salary would not pay for 1t.
When ! turned TO the girl again.
she was staring at her own ring
less fingers.
ITO he ContinucdD
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
BY Ann Lisle.
Whose Present serial Has Scored a
Big Success.

Big success.
A MINUTE after l had asked
~ Daisy to drop in when her
day at the office was hnishe ed
/ regretted the impulse which had
swept me to the telephone. ! rec
ognized it for just what II was-my
own fondness for playing the role
of Fairy Godmother," as ] call 1t.
or Mrs. Fix-It." to quote Jim.
had been displeased by the cava-
lier way in which Carl Booth called
off his dinner engagement with
Daisy when he discovered that Jim
and / couldn't come. ] felt that II
wasn't fair to Daisy, who might
reasonably expect him to keep his
engagement with her. And when
Carl insisted on running in to see
how ] was feeling / almost auto
matically proceeded to arrange TO
have Daisy here. too.
But now that ! had let myself in
for the situation. l didn't sec what
l was going to do with it.
Carl arrived frst-which was not
what I'd been counting on. He
brought an enormous box OF peonies
that / felt had been obtained by
false representations.
They're wonderful" exclaimed.
But I've no right to them or the
consideration you showed in post
poning your party. ! might have
managed to hobble out l did last
night"
"An the more reason why you
should take it easy and let the ankle
rest today. You always were a lit
tie brick about grinning and bear
ing things, Barbara Anne. Do be
careful of yourself now. | hate to
think Of your suffering"
] made a little move to cover my
own consciousness that Carl was
being melodramatic about a trifle. a
tendency he'd never shown in the
old days.
I'm making fuss now and
about nothing" I said airily. "If
were still poor working girl I'd
be hobblins off daily to my Job.
But I'm a pampered darling"
I'm glad he's so good to you"
said Carl, with unnecessary empha-
sis. and then a pert little voice in
terrupted as Daisy appeared hesi-
tatingly in the doorway:
"Oncc a darling, always a dar-
ling" she said with seem
ing inconseauence that told me, new
ertheless, that she'd been listening
for a minute or so. do I intrude?
The maid said come right in"
A New Daisy.
Daisy's face was flushed and her
usually dull eyes were alight. She
looked excited, and Der momentary
color gave her a vividness that was
almost beauty. Then she faded
again to her usual drab tans, which
were further accented by the yellow
linen dress she wore. Yellow seem
ed to be Daisy's favorite color. and
nothing could have been less be-
coming.
"Please come right in and find
yourself the sort of chair that will
make you want to settle down for a
real visit" I said. wondering if'I
had dreamed the nash OF annoyance
that seemed to dart across Carfs
face.
81 think I'll stay until your hand
some husband somes home, any
way" replied Daisy, with a toss OF
her head.
Our conversation jerked and
creaked along for the next half
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
The Rhyn1ing Optin,ist

rich IN pearls from oyster shells,
nor do ] any longer pine to operate
silver mine or to invest in spout
ing oil wells. Instead, ! don my
homespun duds and hustle out to
noe the spuds, for spuds are going
pretty good this year; ] raise
mighty flock OF cats and specialize
on sugar bects because "A sugar fam
Inc now is near. Pearl fishing as a
sport can pass, but folks insist on
garden-sass. because they like to
eat three squares day. IT is a
habit they've acquired. and one by
farmers much admired: II is a fad
that viii not pass away. SO ! have
turned TO honest toll, nor seek
gusher full OF oil, and to the dia-
mond mines | would not turn; for
! am sure that I shall thrive with
spuds, per peck. two-twenty-fvc;
ah, no! l do not wish to own the
minoi
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
By Loretto G. Lynch.

THERE is a young girl in my
neighborhood and ] have
4 come to feel so sorry for her.
vet she has no home. And she
wears the most beautiful clothes,
| have seen girls whose folks must
exact almost all their weekly earn
ings in order to make ends meet
stand as Edna passes by and envy
her wonderful fur coat and her be-
coming hats and all the expensive
gewgaws that go toward making
the female of the species attractive.
Yet Edna is very poor in some
ways.
or course. she did not choose her
mother, and the ono that was given
her has never seemed to realize
that her home is, after all, the
fundamental social center. And tho
more nearly ideal one makes this
social center. the higher she has
climbed on the ladder of civiliza-
ton. But Ednas home is shelter
from the elements: in II the family
hunger is appeased and clothes are
washed and beds are made and
museum for collecting furniture
ana inc ike Us nldlnldlntus
But. dare Edna bring the boy or
girl friend to spend an evening?
Horrors. why that would mean let
ting someone "know your bust
ness" 1t would mean a temporary
upsetting of the family museum,
the parlor. 1t would mean the
burning OF the light for an extra
hour or two. And. who knows,
pale pink carpet. Zealously guarded
from intrudcrs these twenty iong
years.
II the women Who decry the fact
that they arc just housewives and
long TO get out into the great wide
world to do. let's say social work.
would but realize the opportunity
they really possess right In their own
homes. People everywhere are so
in need of "homing."
What n shame for Edna's mother
to miss the glorious opportunity t.
serve that tho Fates have given hor.
Just think how in Ahc far distant
future some woman may come along
who will make of this house homs
never realizing. perhaps, that onco
VI harbored a lonclylittIe Edna who
has possibly married ono OF those
has possibly married ono OF her
entertaining on the cold street cor
ners when we come home late.
Then there is another side OF
making homo tho social center. DO
you make husband feel you arc
most anonycd " he has dared 10
have "the boys" drop in for n
smoke or a chat or a friendly game7
And do you have n dose ot the sullts
If tho thoughtless company drops
cigar ashes bit carelessly?
The woman who realizes that tho
home should be a social center, &C.
locts appropriate furniture that can
be used with no great degree OF
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
When a Girl Marries

hour. Daisy was alternately sullen
and insolent. Her air of indiffer-
ence TO Carls existence was over
done and he was obviously annoyed
either by IL or by her. The less
pleased Carl appeared, the more
Daisy swept herself along into her
awkward efforts to impress him
with the idea that he didn't matter
the least in the world to her. Her
ungraciousness and sullenness flled
me with vague pity for time.
Then they began to make me un-
easy, to bore and annoy. Her soggy
sullenness seemed TO hold threat
and a menace. ! made up my mind
that | would discontinue my misdi-
rected efforts to help this dull and
malicious little grain OF dust.
might have carried out my
plans. But just then something oc-
CURED which made II necessary for
me TO keep Daisy Condor in my life
whether wanted her there or no.
Exuding well being and delight,
Jim walked into the room. A. ha
greeted the visitors he laid a little
white box on the console table
standing between the windows. And
Daisy, who seemed bound TO do
every awkward. ill-bred thing in
the calendar. cried with a telling
glance at Jim.
"Oh, that looks just like ring
box. Have you brought any orc
present Mr.. Harrison"
That" said Jim with careless in
science, "is our new ice chest"
Carl flashed a glance az Daisy
which said Jim had served her Just
right Daisy turned an ugly orick-
red and fairly sauirmed. In mo-
ment was sorry for her again. 20
to relieve the tension I said.
Lets see the new ice-chest. Jim"
Gft OF Jewels.
"Oh. wait till later" he replied
in a tone clearly suggesting his real
meaning. wait till we're alone"
But caught his eyes and con-
veyed my insistence by a glance,
and rose and brought me the little
white box. standing awkwardly by
my side while I unwrapped and
opened it Then ] gasped and wish
cd that had waited until we
were alone. For lying on
bed of velvet was the first gift
of jewels Jim had given me since
our marriage--an exquisite pearl
with pale pink luster that lighted
its creamy smoothncss. The pearl
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
BOOKS S

HANNA BYE. By Harrison 8. Morris.
Philadelphia: The Penn Publishing Co
Here's a story appealing particu-
larly to the Young woman of mod
ern life in,a straight-laced Quaker
community. Hannah Bye. the hero
Inc. is delightfully."- human person.
despite the almost harsh training
OF her self-righteous mother, who
ardently believes in the tenets OF
her religion.
Through her love for her dearest
friend Ruth, who meets with a mis-
fortune, Hannah becomes estranged
from her mother, and her simple
home is torn from its age-old peace.
But eventually Hannahs action is
Vindicated and tho story ends, as
all such stories should do with
happiness reigning in the lives OF
all its characters.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
By Aline Michaelis.

7 USED TO think II would be finc IL
could own diamond mine;
used to think Id like to run the
mine; used to hope some bacon
king would take me underneath his
wing, and give me many a timely
market hint. And once 1t was my
strong desire to grow so rich I
could retire with not n thing to do
the livelong day: and have worked
for many moons at schemes for
growing seedless prunes or bring
ing peanuts over from Malay. Time
was | hankered to devise some way
] could economize; ! hoped to save
n million with good luck, but now
I've found better means. and so
don my old blue jeans, for J have
gone to raising garden truck. I
feel that I should here remark, II
really isn't any lark this getting
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
"A Mothers Letter.

"A few years ago | weigh.
ed less than one hundred
pounds. / took Father Johns
Medicine faithfully for a
little oper two years and now
weigh one hundred and forty
pounds, and do not recall
that ! have been as nell in
my lifetime. / attribute it all
to Father Johns Medicine"
This statement Is given Voluntarily
for the boneht " may he to others. The
name and address Will be given on re.
1uest.
For a period OF over 90 years Father
Johns Medicine has been building up
an army ~ word.of- mouth advertisers
Who toll their friends or the dement's
received from this old fashioned, pure
and wholesome food medicine. For
over co wears " has proved It's value
n safe family medicine. Gusran-
teed free from alcohol
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
From a Sure Source.

During county court case, a
lawyer was examining a witness,
and happened to ask him about tho
character of a deceased man who
was mentioned.
To the amazement of the court.
the witness replied:
He was a man without blame.
beloved and respected by all, pure
in all his thoughts. and -"
How did you learn that" de-
manded the judge, in surprise.
81 read II on his tombstone, your
honor" was the disconcerting reply.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
An Obedient Patient.

A country doctor in Scotland one
day met Highlander who boasted
he was stanch teetotaler The
doctor resolved to put him to the
test. AS they were passing an inn,
he asked him In and ordered two
glasses of whiskey. After they
had drunk these and two or three
moro at the doctors expense, the
Highlander began TO get a wee bit
the worse for liquor, and the doctor
bluntly asked him But how docs
this square with your teetotal pre-
tensions. Sandy" We'll" replied
Sandy. with smile. Though I'm a
stanch teetolar, I'd be a fulo to
refuse whit tn doctor orders"
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
OF No Avail.

I've been reading an article on
electricity, william" said williams
wife, as she laid down a technical
magazine. And II appears before
long we shall be able to get pretty
nearly everything we want by just
touching a button" 1T will never
pay here" said the husband you
would never he able 10 get any
thing that way" why not will
liam7 Because nothing would
ever make you touch a buttonl
Look at my shirti'
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
Home Social Centre

hesitation. 1t may not be very beau
tiful. although anything that is
useful is in its own way beautiful,
but it is usable. There are comfy
rockers and a table or two with
well-placed lights. And some OF the
lights may be shaded with pretty
shades. But before all the furni-
tUre and comforts place the
SPIRIT of the housewife toward
making her home q social center.
she should want to do it.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
Comrades.

A uuack serving as physician on
a boat struck up a conversation
with the engineer, who knew the
formers unfitness for his position
The engineer kept on calling the
ouack colleague" why do you
call me colleague? asked the
auack one day in the presence OF
the crew. We'll" said the engineer.
simply because neither OF us is
physician"
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

entertained there last night at a gar
den fete and dance, which lasted until
the wee small hours of the morning,
and wound UP with breakfast served
in the garden.
Miss Juiiette Crosby. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar T. Crosby, is in
New York for a visit and entertained
at luncheon at Delmonico's yesterday.
Mrs. Charles S. Bromwell got back
yesterday from York Harbor. Ne.
where she has leased a cottage for
the summer. and will return to
| Maine. about June 20. accompanied
by Miss Mildred Bromwell. Mrs.
Bromwells ron, Scott Bromwell, will
join them there for the season. Miss
Bromwell returned to town today
from Illinois. where she has been
| staying with her brother.
Miss Marie MacNaughton. whose en-
gagement to Arthur Powell Davis,
president of the Society Of American
Engineers, was recently announced,
Will arrive In New York on the Fin
land tomorrow or Monday, and her
mother, Mrs. Clara MacNaughton. Is
going to New York to meet her. The
| marriage OF Miss MacNaughton and
MIR. Davis VIII take place in Washing
| ton on June 10 and they will leave
| Immediately afterward for the West
DR.. James A. Cannon left yester-
| day to visit the Mayo Surgical Clinic
at Rochester MINI. While away. he
will attend surgical clinics at Chi
cago and Cleveland. returning to
| Washington. about July frst. ...
Miss Florence Jackson Stoddard
| will be the guest OF honor at the
Fortnightly Salon in the Garden of
| the Arts Club. June 18th, at $50
/ o'clock. and will give an address on
1.-THE Romance of French Gardens.
CarIin-Currnn Wedding Today.
| A wedding in which Maryland as
! well as many members of old-time
| Georgetown families are interested is
| that of Marion Devine Curran, sec
ond son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cur
ran. Of Kensington, and Nellie NJ
Carlin. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. }.
! Walter Carlin. OF Boyds. Nd. The
ceremony will be performed at 4
o'clock this afternoon at the Roman
Catholic Church at Barnsville, Ma.
by the Rev. Father Harrington, and
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
DO You KnOU
That

There are over 600 private schools
in London.
Tuesday is considered unlucky for
weddings in Spain.
The tip OF the tongue is the most
sensitive part OF the body.
More than 60 per cent OF the pop
ulation of Portugal cannot write.
Bees will visit over 5000, 900 flow
ers in gathering ono pound OF
honey.
One pound OF dried tea repre-
sents about four pounds of fresh
gathered leaves.
The swallow has a larger mouth
in proportion to it's size than any
other bird.
10000 women were employed on
British railways at the end OF Janu-
ary OF this year.
In an ordinary book the letter ~"
will occur on an average, twice in
5000 words.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

A use for over-boilcd potatoes ~
to place them In cloth. squeeze
hard, mix with nour or barley mes!,
and make into scones. They should
be toasted and eaten with butter
The Washington times., 1920-06-12
Hints For The
Household

To make cheap water filter take
a large flower pot and stop the hole
in the bottom OF it by placing a
piece of sponge in 1t. Cover with a
few inches of powdered charcoal,
MI with water, and let stand over
a pail or tub supported by two or
three sticks laid across. The water
altering through the charcoal will
be freed from all impurities and
will be fit for family use. The
charcoal should be changed every
three months and the sponge sew
eral times year.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

The swallow has a larger mouth
in proportion to it's size than any
other bird.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Velvet coats, hats or velvet
frock should be hung up in the
room when one takes a bath. The
steam rapidly brings tho pile up
and freshens the whole material
wonderfully well. Care should be
taken that the garment is we'll aired
subsequently.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Bees will visit over 5000, 900 flow
ers in gathering ono pound of
honey.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

In an ordinary book the letter "z''
will occur on an average, twice in
5000 words
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

More than 60 per cent OF the pop
ulation of Portugal cannot write.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Make a dark bluing water and
add enough/to the final rinse water
to give desired shade. Stir well.
Use less bluing for the soft mate
rials and linens, and moro for
coarse, thick materials. Some blu
ings contain a compound OF iron.
This will cause rust spots IL IL
comes in contact with soap. There
fore, rinse out all soap before blu
ing. If YOU have good drying ia
cilities. clothes will keep white
without bluing.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

Mrs. Hunt Slater, OF Washington
and New York. is at Hot Springs. Va.
where she has taken ono OF the Home :
stead cottages for tho season.
The Washington times., 1920-06-12

when SCOT falls upon the carpet
never attempt to sweep II UP at
once. for the result vs. sure to be a
disfiguring mark. Cover IL thickly
with well-dried salt. which will
enable you to sweep IL up cleanly.
so that not the slightest smear will
be left.