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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
MARRIED
Blanche Camp-RolIin A MuIlenix

Blanche Camp-RoIIin A. MuIlenix
A pleasant wedding occurred at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. f. E. Camp, of
Glenwood, Wednesday, Sept. 1, at four
o'clock p. nl., when their daughter,
Blanche, became the bride of Rollin A.
Mullenix. Rev. John DeVries, pastor
of the Baptist church, performed the
marriage ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Elsie
Sweeting of Plymouth, Wis, who for
the past year and half had been CO.
worker with the bride in the schools
at Merrill, and James S. Camp, bro
ther of the bride. Little Arthur and
Betty Lewis acted as ring bearers.
Before the service, Mrs. Grace Nor
gan cousin Of the bride, sang "In Ec-
stacy" after which Miss Flossie Null
lenix, sister of the groom, played the
wedding march while the bridal party
took their places under a canopy OF
pink and white.
The bride was becomingly gewnec
in blue jersey silk and georgette crepe
and carried a shower boquet of pink
and white roses. Her attendant wore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
MRS, MANLY
|. FOSSEEN

In the first time in the history of
any political party, woman is CO.
chairman of the Speakers Bureau of
the Executive National Committee
and it happens to be the Republican
party that is thus honored and the wo-
man is Mrs. Manly L. Fosseen of Min
neapolis.
This position of responsibility is
natural sequence for no one is better
fitted for the work Mrs. Fosseen is
chairman of the Republican women's
executive committee of her state and
through her untiring efforts perfect
organizations in wards, precincts,
counties and districts has been ac-
complished
Some years ago when her husband
was in the Minnesota legislature, she
assisted him in putting over such i'm
portant bills as the elimination of
basement school-rooms, made night
schools possible, regulated cold stor-
age warehouses and did much to pro-
mote the proper legislation for child
welfare.
1t is only natural that after so much
civic work, such training and so much
| effort given to the Council of National
Defense during the war period that
Mrs. Fosseen should be called to such
a responsible position on the National
| Committee.
The casual observer would never Sc
lect her from a room full of women
at an afternoon tea as being "a wo-
man in politics" She is so good to
look upon, so smartly gowned, she
has such sweet, gracious manner
that one Immediately y realizes that she
is a somebody worth while. But this
is the type of woman who must rise
sto the occasion, who must save the day.
It is just women like Mrs. Fosseen who
are wonderful mothers and home max
ers who are going to make politics not
only right but popular. Old things are
indeed passed away and we are over the
top with the new game in which the
best women Of the land must take a
hand. AS Helen M. Bennett said in a
recent magazine article, "Wo omen have
lived in the. back yard of politics for
many years, but now they have added
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

OVER SCENERY
Of WISCONSIN

Madison, Sept. 8.-Bronzed, sun
burnt, little tired, but enthusiastic
over the scenery of Wisconsin, w. O.
Hotchkiss, State Gaologist, F. A. Can
non, executive secretary of the Good
Roads Association of Wisconsin, j.
t. Donaghey, Maintenance Engineer
of the Wisconsin Highway Commits
sion, and c. NJ. Tuttle, University
photographer, have just returned to
Madison after a $500 mile trip taken
to make photographs and movies of
the scenery of Wisconsin.
They made over 400 photographs
and movies of the striking scenic spots,
and they feel that they have only made
beginning The feature of the trip
was that, while they left Madison sup
posedly fully equipped with plates and
films for their work, they ran short
Of them on two occasions and had to
wire Madison for further supply.
The work in Eastern Wisconsin has
not yet been completed and will be
done later. The state was covered
from Prairie du Chen on the Miss
issippi to Superior, across to Iron
Mountain, Michigan, through the lake
region Of Upper Wisconsin. The pic
lures include most of the striking
scenic spots III the state, views of the
bluffs, the odd rock formations in
southwestern Wisconsin, Trempealeau
| Mountain, and Mississippi river seen
cry taken from a launch. Numerous
water falls in Upper Wisconsin,, be-
ginning with the falls of the Black
River south of Superior with their
drop of $50 feet, over to Quinnesec
Falls in Marinette County, were pic
tured in movies and still views. The
/ party also took in the lake region OF
/ Oneida, Villas and Forest Counties
where photos and movies were taker
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
Mrs. OLGA N,
RROOkSH HERE
Starts Her Work in the Public Schools
Immediately.

Mrs. Olga H. Brooks of Minong, who
assumed her duties as community
nurse. Of Wisconsin Eapids, Sept. Z,
/ is one Of a group Of twelve public
health nurses who participated in an
unusually valuable experiment in
public health work during the past
summer. Mrs. Brooks was one of the
class which on August 27 was gradu-
ated from the Health Service Training
School conducted by the Wisconsin
Anti-Tuberculosis Association in Mil
waukee.
AS part of their practical training
members Of this class have done actual
field work in the smaller schools of Nil
wauhee county which have no regular
nursing service, serving as assistants
to Hiss Elizabeth LecEhouts, the coun-
ty nurse Under hcr supervision and
that Of Miss Edith Foster, director and
Miss Anna Simonis, assistant director
OF the Health Service Training School,
the student public health nurses as
sumed :. full responsibility for the
health work in the schools to which
they were assigned, Mrs. Brooks work
ing in one of the public schools of
North Milwaukee
Following the close of school, these
student health nurses gave a valuable
demonstration Of the fact that the
work of the school nurse does not end
with the school year. This demonstra-
ton has been unique departure in
public health work and has shown how
the school house can be made to serve
the community the year round By
cooperation with the school authori-
ties each nurse in training held regu-
lar office hours two afternoons each
week in the school to which she was
assigned. Children of the school and
also of pre-school age were weighed
and measured. Mothers clubs and
Little Mothers classes organized and
home visits made. Much of the field
in North Milwaukee, South Milwau
kee, West Allis and Cudahy has also
been done by the nurses in training.
The class of which Mrs. Brooks was
a member is the thirteenth graduated
by the Wisconsin tuberculosis
Association since the establishment of
its Health Service Training School in
an effort to meet the growing demand
for trained public health workers. Ev-
idence of this demand is given by the
fact that every member of the recent
graduating class was under contract
several weeks before the completion
of the course and the state association
is in receipt of many requests for
health workers from counties and COM
munities unable to secure them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

Senator Sweeps State by Plurality Ex-
pected to Total From 35, 900
to 10000 Votes

Senator Irvine L. Lenroot piled up
great lead over James Thompson as
more returns were received on We'd
nesday. The only question now is the
size of Lenroo't vote. Thompson was
outclassed.
Of the 1897 precincts in the state,
1906 precincts have reported incom-
plete returns that give Lenroot a lead
of 25,907 over Thompson. With con-
siderable northwest territory to be
heard from the senator will probably
win by from $4,000 to 10000.
The total vote received up to We'd
nesday night was:
Lenroot-108,069
Thompson-82, 1852.
McHenry-33, ,275.
With few exceptions Lenroot was a
big winner in sections of the state
where he campaigned, showing that
the people believe in him and were
glad to give him a splendid vote of
Endorsement. His reelection in No
vember is a foregone conclusion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

The funeral services of Miss Johan
ma EaVigne who died at her home in
Port Edwards on Thursday will be
held on Monday morning at nine
o'clock from the home and at nine
thirty o'clock from SS. Peter and
Paul Catholic church in this city,
Rev. VIM. Reding officiating Burial
will follow in Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE
GOOD men

Tuesday, September 7th, 1920, was
Primary Election Day and the weather
was ideal for it. 1t was the first op-
portunlty the ladies had of the right
of general suffrage. They made ex-
cellent use of their initial opportunity.
In every voting precinct the ladies
were in evidence as members of the
election board. The following ladies
served in each ward:
First Ward-Mrs. J. B. Arpin.
Second Ward-Mrs. o. T. Hougen.
Mrs Nan Schlatterer
Third Word-Miss Mabel Gardner.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. Kathryn Looze.
Cora Rowland, Minnie Timm.
Fifth Wafd-Mrs. Carl Nord, Mrs.
Fred Kruger.
Sixth Ward-Mrs. Irmagarde Nor
rison, Mrs. Eva Tuttle.
Seventh Ward-Miss Mayme Con-
way, Mrs. ]. A Kenyon, Mrs. A. F.
Gottschalk
Eighth Ward-Mrs j. w. Natwick.
1t was very pleasing to note the
change their presence made at the e.
lection booths.s Their entrance into
politics has made very favorable
change at tie polling places. We are
pleased over the advent of the women
into politics. We can expect much
from them. The average woman has
a better knowledge of public questions
agitating the country than the aver
age man has. They showed more in
telligence in marking their ballots
than the men did. We hail their en-
trance into politics with joy.
As was predicted in this paper the
0ast week, the following ticket was
placed in nomination all of whom will
make excellent officers if endorsed by
5he people at the coming November
election:
U. S. Senator-Irvine L. Lenroot.
Governor-Roy P Wilcox.
Cogressman-Ed Edward E. Browne.
State Senator-William L. Smith.
Assemblyman-W. w. Clark.
County Clerk-Sam Church.
Treasurer-James LaVigne.
Sheriff-Walter c. Mueller.
Register of Deeds-Henry Ebbe.
Dist Attorney-Frank w. Calkins.
Clerk of Court-A B. Bever.
Coroner-G w. Severns.
The Republicans of Wood County
have selected a ticket made up of
well qualified men, if elected, will
prove efficient, courteous, and excel
lent. officials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
ROYP. WILCOX
LEADS IN COUNTY
And STATE

Senator Roy P. Wilcox carried Wood
county and leads in the State and will
probably be nominated With 1,344
precincts, more than half the state,
heard from, Wilcox was out in front
with a lead of 1882.
Seaman is third in the race, but out
of the running. One of the big sur
prises of the primary is the fact that
Hull is showing more strength than
Dithnaaf. s-
The final vote received by each can
didate up to Wednesday night, was:
WilcoX-71, ,612.
Blaine-67, $50.
Dithmar-24, ,304.
Hull-26,389.
Seaman-45,213
Tittemore-13,44 ,444.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

Mrs. Kate Townsend, of Grand
Rapids, Wisconsin, is paying visit
to her nephew, D. B. Worthington,
at his home, 811 Church street. Mrs.
Townsend is lady of charming per-
sonality, eighty-two years young .
full of activity and energy, and with
an initiative and youthful enthusi-
asm that many young girl could
envy. She is a considerable traveller.
making trips alone whenever the
mood calls. She has just made a
tour of Chicago taking in all the
points of interest there, and relates
her experiences with a whimsical
humor that makes her delightful
companion -Beloit Daily Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

white organdy and carried pink and
white roses.
The bride has lived in this commun-
ity for the past twelve years, and is
a young lady of excellent character
and high ideals. She is a graduate of
Lincoln High School, of Wood County
Training School and of the State Nor
NAL at Stevens Point For several
years she has taught in the schools
of Wood county and for the past two
and half years as Domestic Science
teacher in Lincoln County Training
School at Merrill.
The groom is a young man of ster-
ling character. He responded to his
country's call few years ago and
served twenty three months participat-
ing in battles on four sectors. He is
now employed as carpenter with the
Nekoosa-Edward Paper Co., at Port
Edwards
Out of town guests We're Mr.. and
Mrs. Mullenix and Miss Flossie, par
ents and sister of the groom, Bernard
and Roy Mullenix, brothers of the
groom, Of Spring Valley, Mimi, Carey
B. Grennell, uncle of the bride, of
Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. w. D. Camp.
Glenn Camp. Mrs Mildred Lafferty.
Mrs. Grace Morgan, Of Austin, MINI:
Miss Mabel Maro9D Of Amherst. Miss
Dolly Rajek Of Merrill; Mrs. Mary R.
Young of Chicago and Chester jerks
of Wild Rose.
After partaking of the wedding sup
per the congenial party separated, the
bride and groom taking the night
train for Kilbourn, to see the sights of
The Dells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullenix will be at
home to their many friends after Sept.
Is, at GAS, 8th street south.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
ACEIYLENE
LIGHTING
SYSTEMS

A most serious explosion of acety
lene gas on July 19, 1920, at Split
Rock, Wisconsin, which caused the
death of three members of family,
and caused excruciating suffering to
two others, leads us to give a new
warning on the installation of acety-
lene lighting systems.
The salesman may tell you that "ex-
plosions are impossible, and neither
carelessness nor ignorance makes the
machine dangerous" A machine so
advertised caused the death Of young
man in Kenosha county a few years
ago.
When the system is properly in
stalled and cared for, acetylene gives
brilliant, steady light. As electrici-
ty from central stations is not avail
able, these lights are often installed in
farm homes People should realize
that acetylene is highly explosive and
that carbide IS dangerous unless kept
dry.
The main danger of explosion is at
the generator. This tank should be
installed in a separate, outside, we'll
ventilated and we'll lighted building,
not in the basement of a home, where
an explosion is dangerous to lives and
property, as in the case above cited.
No artificial light or fire should be
within fifteen feet Of the generator.
The use of candle, lantern, lamp,
match or other light or flame in this
generator house should never be per
mitted. In the sad case at Split Rock
a lantern taken into the basement
caused the explosion.
The generator should be charged by
daylight only, at regular intervals,
and never by novice. The generator
chamber should be thoroughly cleaned
ont first, and the residuum removed
from the building.
The proper supply of fresh, clear
water should then be put into the tank,
and the carbonic container never filled
above the mark designated, thus al
lowing for expansion.
The generator building should be
heated by steam or hot water, if pos
sible, never by stove in the room.
The room must be kept from freezing.
The presence of pungent odors or
Pickering, irregular fame or kissing
sound at the burners means trouble
and should be investigated by one who
understands the system.
Carbide should be bought in metal
drums only, of not more than one hum
dred pounds capacity and only one
drum should be open at one time. The
carbide drums should be stored in
dry and we'll ventilated building and
raised from the floor, so that air can
freely circulate under them, SO that
damp floor cannot cause trouble.
They should not be stored in the gen
orator house.
Only systems tested, approved and
labeled by the Underwriters Labora-
tories should be purchased. Even such
systems must be carefully and under
standingly managed to be safe.
Life is too precious to live and sleep
over possible volcano.
Industrial Commission
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09
t Three Lakes, Eagle River and Min

at Three Lakes, Eagle River and Min
ocqua.
An unusual spot visited was the lar
gest piece of standing white pine in
Wisconsin near Drummond A day
was spent on the Apostle Islands on
Lake Superior.
Slides will be made from the still
views and these in connection with the
movies will be shown throughout the
state in the winter by the Good Roads
Association of Wisconsin. They will
also be utilized for illustrated maga-
zine articles and other propaganda tell
ing the story of the beauties of Wis
consin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

Earl Weeks of Milwaukee, travelling
salesman arrived in the city Monday.
Mr.. Weeks was employed in this city
several years ago by F. L. Steib,
druggist, and will be kindly remem-
bered by the residents of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Weisel and two
daughters spent the week end at Bar
aboo the past week. They returned in
time for the opening of school Tues
day morning.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-27
LINCOLN,s STAND

In his Cincinnati speech of Sept.
IL, 1859 Abraham Lincoln said: IT
hold that if there is any one thing
that can be proved to be the will of
heaven by external nature around
us, without reference to revelation,
it is the proposition that whatever
any one man earns with his hands
and by the sweat of his brow, he
shall enjoy in peace. 1 say that
whereas God Almighty has given
every nan one mouth to be fed, and
one pair Of hands adapted to furnish
food for that mouth, if anything
can be proved to be the will Of heav-
en-, it is proved by the fact that that
mouth is to be fed by those hands,
without being interfered with by any
other man, who has also his mouth
to feed and his hands to labor with.
81 hold, if the Almighty had ever
made a set of men that should do
all the eating and none Of the work,
He would have made them with
mouths only and no hands; and if
He had ever made another class
that he intended to do all the work
and none of the eating, He would
have made them without mouths
and with all hands. But inasmuch
as He has not chosen to make men
that way if any thing is proved, it
is that those hands and mouths are
to be cooperative through life and
not to be interfered with"
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-27
wings bank and parcelpost.

savings bank and parcelpost.
Whether n likes it or not, pub
lie ownership is here, and we are
bound to have more of it. From
ocean to ocean,, in city, state and
nation the public ownership move
ment is we'll under way.
However, public ownership in and
of itself is not the whole solution.
We must have efficient management
and democratic control. And we can
not expect efficient and democratic
management by the old gang class
of politicians whose only interests
in the public offices they hold or
control are their own private inter
ests or those of their hackers, Big
Business. Neither can we expect eff
ficient and democratic management
by a man who tells the people in one
breath that he twill stand by the
peoples program until He'll freezes
over" and who in the next breath
tells a bunch of old gang politicians
that he will run on their platform
and enforce it even though he has
never seen their platform.
Also, there are corrupt legislatures
and city councils to centend with.
State laws restrict and constitutional
provisions and court decisions tie
the hands of the people. And last but
by no meal least there are the pri-
vate owned corporations whose in
terests are at stake and who by every
possible means oppose public owner
ship and who always seek to dis
credit public ownership.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-27
and Hansboro crossed bats at the
Wales diamond.

and Hansboro crossed bats at the
Wales diamond.
Rev. Dahl delivered a good sermon
on the text for the day, Is Chapter
of St. John, verses % to 81.
The choir favored US with a very ap-
pealing special hymn entitled, Ellis
Love for Men," which was greatly
appreciated by all. Services will be
held here Sunday June 9Th at IL a.
m. in the English language. Rev,
Dale will meet with the confirmation
and Bible study classes at 10 a. m.
On the same day.
The services of Sunday were very
we'll attended
Oh say, didn't you feel like staying
out and getting wet in Saturdays
shower? But more wouldn't come
amiss would it?
Miss Ida Amoth had 10 stay out
of school several days last week and
also had to miss singing with the
choir atslast Sundays services on &C.
count of a severe attack of tonsilitis
Carpenter Nelson from Wales was
down here and did some much needed
repairs at school No. 1 last Saturday
A number Of guests were invited
to a sumptuous six o'clock Sunday
dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Peterson
in honor of the christening of their
little baby girl, Edith Anna.
A number of families from the
Calvin vicinity attended services here
Sunday.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1920-05-27

final report of the Industrial Rela-
lions Committee, q body appointed,
to investigate Industrial conditions
throughout the country, by an act of
Congress August %, 1912: 1.-THE
ownership of wealth in the United
State has become concentrated to a
degree which is difficult to grasp.
The recently published researches of
a statisician of conservative views
have shown that as nearly as can
be estimated the distribution of
| wealth in the United States is as fol-
lows: The "rich," 2 per cent Of
the people, own so per cent of the
wealth. The middle class" SO per
cent of the people, own IS per cent
of the wealth. The "poor," IS per
cent of the people, own 5 per cent
of the wealth. This means in brief
that a little less than 2,0OO,O 900
people, who would make up a city
smaller than Chicago, own 20 per
cent more of the nations wealth than
the other 90,000,0O0. The figures
also show that with a reasonably
equitable division of wealth, the en-
tire population should occupy the
position Of comfort and security
class. The actual concentration has,
however, been carried very much
further than these figures indicate.
The largest private fortune in the
United States, estimated at $1,000
100000, is equivalent to the aggre-'
gate Of 100000 of those who are
classed as poor" who are shown in
the studies cited to own on the aver
age about $440 each = From
top to bottom of society, however, in
all grades of incomes, are innumer-
able numbers of parasites of every
conceivable type. They perform no
useful service, but drain off from
the income of the producers a sum
whose total cannot be estimated"