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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

but speaking for myself | cannot see
any reason why eX-service men whe-
Their members of organized labor or
not members of organized labor should
not join The American Legion.
when | was in New York City re-
Gently, Mr.. Franklin D. Oier, Nation
gion, with headquarters at Indianapo-
lis, asked for a conference with me
which, of course, [ readily granted, at
which we discussed general subject
matter of the Legion. He very great
ly deprecated that acts and declara-
tions of few men, members Of the
Legion. speaking for themselves and
without authority to speak for the Lee
gion, should be accepted or consider
ed as representing The American Lee
gion and that for which it stands, any
more than the organized labor move
ment should be held responsible for
any overt act of any one of it's mem
bers. His declaration to me during
the conference as regards the attitude
of the American Legion toward organ
lied labor was practically the same as
the statement which he gave to the
press on January 7th, as follows:
The attitude of The American
Legion toward organized labor is
exactly the same as its attitude
toward all groups of American CT
tizens who are interested in
square deal for all in the mainten-
ance Of law and order and the pro
lection of the institutions handed
down to US by our forefathers.
The members of organized la
Dor are patriotic American citi-
zens, and the members of The A
merican Legion are patriotic A
merican citizens who have proved
their patriotism and their loyalty
Consequently, on the purposes of
The American Legion both they and
we are in accord. Many of our
most loyal members are members
of organized labor, and it is our
hope that we may be able to CON
vince every ex-service man who is
a member of organized labor that
our purposes are the same as 10y
al citizens and that every ex-ser-
vice man in organized labor will
join The American Legion
Fraternally yours,
SAMUEL GOMPERS,
Pres, American Federation of Labor.
FRANKLIN D. OLIER.
National Commander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
LEGION D. K"
GOMPERS SAYS

Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor has
placed the stamp of approval ON The
American Legion, stating that he can
see of no reason why members of or
ganiZed labor should not join the Lee
sion.
His declaration is made in response
TO an inquiry made by a labor leader
in California regarding the attitude of
The American Federation of Labor to-
ward the organization of former SER
vice men and women. Mr.. Gompers
says in his letter:
Mr.. F. B. Wilkine Secretary,
Union Labor Courcil,
Needles, California.
Dear Sir and Brother:-"Y our letter
of January 28th received and con
tents noted. The American Fedora
ton of labor has not made any declar-
alton regarding The American Legion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
AND WITCH
HAZEL HELP WEAK EYES

Grand Rapids people are aston
ished at the quick results produced by
simple witchhazel, camphor, hydras-
It's, etc, as mixed in Lovoptik eye
wash. IN one case of weak and near
sighted eyes a few days use brought
great improvement. In another case it
stopped eye pains and inflammation.
We guarantee a small bottle of Lavop-
tik to help ANY CASE weak, strained
or infamed eyes. Aluminium eye cup
FREE. Wood County Drug Store,
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

A leading suffragette smilingly as
sures us that some day, woman will
sit in the presidential chair. Not a
doubt of it. And in all of the days we
have been burdened with such an ami
NAL as a president We'll wager that
the wife of every one of them has sur
reptitiously deposited her avoirdupois
in that same old overworked chair.
We even recall time when a bunch of
ladies at an official banquet were de-
tected in the act Of trying on Teddy's
hat-and they enjoyed it, every one of
them So did Teddy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Census figures are being made pub
lie in Washington, and incidentally
some cities are doing a little Growing
cutting a dash throwing on dog
because of their marvellous increase in
population. But while there has been
in many cases healthy and legitimate
increase, yet investigation shows that
some of the marvellous leaps" were
caused by annexing outside territory.
We have done a little increasing our
selves in the last ten years, but we do
not care to humiliate our neighboring
villages by anneXing them to this thriv
ing town. Instead we are quite content
to blaze the way and let our esteemed
friends trail along behind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
SHE FEELS LIKE A NEW PERSON

So many women suffer from kidney
trouble without realizing the cause of
their sickness that this from Mrs. S.
E. Mills, R. R. 5, Xenia, O., will be read
with interest: "After taking Foley
Kidney Pills surely feel like a new
person" Aching back, rheumatic
pains or other symptoms should be
given prompt attention. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
GET RID OF Spring FEVER"

If you lack energy-if you lack
"pep"-the chances are that your bow
els are sluggish. A Foley Cathartic
Tablet is a wholesome physic that will
rid you of biliousness, gas, bloating,
sick headache, sour stomach or other
ills that attend indigestion and consti-
patton. They invigorate the liver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
into the ring. But perhaps they are
chary of the company they keep.

Much bad feeling has been created
between the vets and the drys over the
method of enforcing the federal pro-
hibition law. 1t seems that in many
cases prohibition agents have been
forcibly entering homes and seeking
such liquor as they could find. Now
the courts in some cases are ruling
that no agent can enter mans home
without due process of law, and much
liquor illegally seized has been return
ed to it's owners. Regardless of the
merits of the wet and dry issue, a
mans home is his castle and should
be held sacred from invasion at the
whim of any person on suspicion.
There is a due process of law provided
for the searching of a suspected house,
and that law should be respected. To
sanction otherwise would be to sub
ject every home in the land to invasion
by any thief or thug who saw fit to
pin bogus star on his vest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Justice Of the Peace, w. H. Gets
has sold his residence on Eighth ave
nue. north to Raymond Radtke, pos
session to be given May LIST. The con-
sideration is given as $2,100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

With mighty sigh of relief we see
the coal man departing for few
months respite, and with groan of
apprehension we see the ice man
looming up to take his place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

mo rest for the wicked in this
town" Faithfully exclaimed a leading
citizen as he tore off his coat, rolled
up his sleeves and feverishly plunged
into the work of the day. And yet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

To be perfectly happy a man should
have 'den" in his home. 1t should
be heatproof, cold-proof, sound-proof
kid-proof, waterproof, and bill-collect-
or-proof. Yes, he would be some hap
Ply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Note, please, that the oratory Of our
presidential spellbinders was com
pletely eclipsed the other day. But it
took a hell raising tornado to do it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Food is going up, clothing is going
up, smokes are going up, everything
is away up, and if something don't
come down soon We'll all blow up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Many wary side stopper nimbly
evades the bill collector only to fall
into more relentless clutches when his
wife grimly orders him to dig down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Leon Bourgeois elected first Presi-
dent of the League of Nations. He
was Minister of State and also mem
Der of the Wan Council.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Have you ever studied the traits of
character of people yousknow If so
you have been both amazed and puz-
zled at what you have discovered. For
instance, you have noticed that some
men are kind and gentle with their
wives and yet give their dog vicious
kick upon the slightest provocation.
Others are gentleness and considera-
ton itself to their dogs, but are gruff
and brutal to their wives. A few you
will find who are considerable of all
people and all things-but only a few.
Perhaps you are one of the exceptions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Regardless of the fact that we have
national prohibition, many people
have wet goods in their cellars-after
a hard rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Some good men and true become so
thoroughly wrapped up in the work
of selecting good men for public of
flee that they even forget to vote.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Our Office devil is the genuine arti-
Gle. He says some people are so warp
ed and perverted they can not even
feel the cracks in them own conscience.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

The bright star of hope shines stead
lily before us all, but we never see it
so long as we keep our eyes glued to
the ground
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

And still, we are firmly convinced
that the dawn of universal peace is
still in the realms of the dawns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

We're just pining to scratch off an
But we can't find the something.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Some people, we suspect, are keen
on discovering the faults of others in
order to cover up their own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Time waits for no man-but it just
hangs on like the devil for a woman
before mirror.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Sunshine is an aid to health-until
it becomes so hot it is an aid to the
doctor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

if we were to call him a wicked old
sinner in these columns he would be
right after us with a popgun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

When you get hold of a good thing,
William, hang onto both ends. The
middle sometimes gives way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

A wise man sees his own faults. The
fool sees only those of others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

There's a dainty maid in this town
who doesn't like to be kissed-so she
says And. she's such a martyr!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

be urgent need of horses on the farm
But it may be different with the street
car. In Rockford, H., the citizens have
tired of their poor street car service
and declined to renew the franchise.
Instead they are petitioning the state
utilities commission for permission to
operate motor bus lines in lieu of
street cars. The commission has been
vacillating, and bus lines have sprung
into existence and use without state
sanction. They are said to be very
satisfactory. In time it is possible
the motor bus may drive the old stree.
car out of business entirely. Buses
are an excellent means of transporta-
ton especially in the smaller commun-
tiles. The day may not be far away
when We viii see them operating in
our own midst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
FINGER SIGNALS
FOR THE MOTORIST
By Robert C. Skerrett, in the Scien-
tific American, Mar. 20, 1920.
The Motorists Five Finger Signal
Code At a Glance

Close hand, with the back from you
index finger pointing up
"You have flat shoe"
First two fingers up.
"You had better stop and inspect
your car"
First three fingers up.
cam | on the best and shortest road
to next town."
Four fingers up.
Danger ahead. R. R. crossing, bad
road, dangerous turn, Etc"
Open hand, palm from you.
Stop, | need your assistance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
AS THE editor
SEES IT

We are already face to face with
comes from stocks are exempt from
the income tax. Stock brokers are
heralding this fact as an inducement
in the sale of stocks. and are quite
bold in the matter But don't get the
idea that Uncle Sam will not be able to
raise enough taxes to keep the old
ship atioat. There are plenty of goats
left to squeeze-goats who have tax
able property but no stocks.
We Americans have great habit
f finding fault with our public Off
Gals, in congress and elsewhere If
their official acts do not please us we
are quick to pass censure, to say what
we think. This is praiseworthy, for it
indicates that we are a thinking peo-
pie. But We do not say these things
to the officials themselves, and that
IS not praiseworthy 1t indicates that
We prefer to sit back and growl rath-
ar than put the case directly up to the
official concerned. It is an easy way
of letting off steam, and accomplish
es nothing but the Raging of our own
dispositions. Our officials know this,
and because they do know it they are
frequently quite Indifferent to our
views. When we talk with a big stick
and smite with broomstraw we aim
at nothing and hit less. That's US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Cheer up! A smile is no more ex-
spensive than frown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

The world has been watching Ger
many since the internal lid blew off
and has been wondering what the final
outcome will be-whether it will re-
suit in stable and orderly govern
ment, or follow the lead of Russia and
go over to the bolshevistic rule. A
lull in the storm does not necessarily
mean an end to trouble-it may be
only the prelude to more violent out
breaks. Most people, however, are
convinced that the vacillation of the
allies in dealing with Germany is re-
sponsible for the present unrest. 1t
has caused the old and arrogant mill
tary caste to believe that they can
bluff the allies into quiescence in the
event of their overthrowing the gov
eminent, and they will never rest un-
til they are again firmly seated in pow
er. Candor, too, compels us to admit
that they are not entirely without rea-
son in so thinking. The end is no.
where in sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

This year every citizen should vote
vote right-but not often.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Yes, this is a good town. But do
you ever tell others so?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

The mother who encourages her
daughter to expose the charms of her
neck. arms and back in order to catch
husband should think again-and
more seriously. The average man will
look at all he is permitted to see, but
invariably he will turn to the girl of
modesty and common sense when he
seeks a wife. He doesn't care to
share those charms with the public at
large.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

In looking around we can call to
mind number of excellent gentlemen
who have not as yet SHE'D their hats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

To escape from the piker class, votes
!. should advance in price also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

The world is old in wisdom and in
wickedness, but little goodness
creeps in occasionally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Good luck to you-and We'll grail
all we can ourselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

When you see the wind blowing a
dirty piece of paper along the street,
do a little thinking. Many people are
careless every day, or the rubbish of
various kinds would not be littering
our streets and our alleys and our by
ways from day to day. Carelessness
breeds filth-filth breeds disease-dis-
ease leads to sickness and death. If
every person would use more precau-
ton in the matter of community SAM
tation we would have less sickness,
longer life, and greater happiness
None of us may ever hope to be per-
feet, but we are all open to improve
ment an one way or another.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
ATTORNEYS

J. r. Raglan
Licensed Embalmer and Undertaken
Phones: House 60; Store 313; John
ErnSer, residence phone 435.
Grand Rapids, Wis eonsin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Four or five years ago the linen
towel on which you wipe your hands
would have cost you about 25 cents.
In the old days you could wash your
self and brush your shoes with that
towel without counting the cost. But
now every time you use towel you
run up against the cost of living, for
experts estimate that the old 25 cent
towel Of few years ago is the $1.25
towel Of today. Fortunately, however,
the price of water has not advanced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

$500 Year, Strictly in Advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Have you a desire to live TO a ripe
old age? 1t is possible to prolong
your life by eating a chunk of garlic
every day. That is, provided your
friends do not take the law of life in
to their own hands and bury you with
out waiting for the slight formality of
death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

When the automobile came into gen.
eral use it was freely predicted that
the horse would in time become prac-
tically extinct. This prediction will
hardly come true, as there will always
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Yes, there are bright lights in the
city by which you may guide your
steps. And there are bright minds in
the country which needs no lights to
guide them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

Thursday, April 8, 1920.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-04-08

''Sell Your Hammer and Buy Horn.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-05
MINIS For Children

MINIS are very easily made. For
each flavor of minis to be made allow
two teasponsfuls of cold water and stir
confectioners' sugar into the water I'M
I'll stiff enough to handle without
sticking to the fingers. For pepper
minis stir in one-half teaspoonful of
essence of peppermint, mould well,
and cut off piece of the fondant
about the size of finger, cut off lit
tie piece from the end (about the size
of walnut), roll into ball, then fat
ten and drop in granulated sugar and
lay on parafin paper to stiffen.
In making checkermints add to the
water and confecuoner's sugar about
one-half teaspoonful to pink sugar
with the white one-half teaspoonful OF
essence of wintergreen.
II chocolate minis are desired add
one square Of chocolate, cooked with
the sugar and water, and proceed as
before:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-05
POTATOES IN GARDEN
TO GIVE GOOD RETURNS

One peck OF medium-sizedsse seed pota-
toes, cut SO there will be two good
eyes to piece and dropped one piece
to a hill. will plant $50 feet of row.
according TO the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. If seasonal and
other conditions are right. lthis peck
of seed potatoes should produce ar
least sixteen-fold, or four bushels OF
potatoes. Some home gardeners have
grown six and seven bushels of early
potatoes from peck OF seed. but that
is exceptional Sixteen pecks of pota-
toes. or As quarter.pecks. will provide
the potatoes for at least As dinners for
a family of FIVE. with some left from
each dinner to be fried for breakfast
the following morning.
Potatoes are important in the diet
and early potatoes from home gardens
are especially appetizing. II may not
pay TO crowd out the more intensive
garden vegetables in order to grow
early potatoes, but wherever space will
permit at least one peck of seed should
be planted. A good plan is To plant
late sugar corn between the potatoes
about the time the potato vines begin
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-04-05


At the corner, under the arc light,
"A some music started. A crowd of
passersby collected. 1t was not the
toe-tantalizing jazz It was a soul-stir-
ring hymn.
pretty SOFT" drawled the young
man whose shoulders propped up the
brick store front of a pool hail. Some
people seem to get by with it. eh? Do
a little singsong on a soap-box every
highland CALI days work. Prob
big the life of Reilly when you're a
kuck private in the Salvation Army.
No X. p. potato peeling. Pretty soft y
And so Colonel Alexander NJ. Damon,
field secretary of the Salvation Army,
was asked about il. He is in charge
of recruiting Saisationists at the Ma
tional Headquarters, No. Id West
Fourteenth street, New York city.
"Say, that's good y doomed the Col
oneI. "A soft job in the Salvation
Army? never heard of it. Listen,
my friend:
I'm the United States right now the
Salvation Army needs 500 men and
women. Ii Is the hardest work know !;
the pay is the lowest; the hours. why,
there aren't anyI A Salvation Army
officer is on call Right and day. Sick
ness in the tenements. starving kids,
fires. hungry poor in winter. bereaved