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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
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Mrs. Il. RABLIN

In the death of Mrs. Mary J. Rab
lin, beloved wife of Henry Rablin
Wisconsin Rapids loses an exemplary
Christian woman, her husband a Low.
ing and devoted wife; her children on
affectionate mother; her neighbors a
good friend and the church faith
full and efficient worker. In Mrs. Rab-
lin we have beautiful life to emulate
She was an ideal woman, possessing
those traits of character which stand
for something. She was ever ready to
do a kindness or service whenever
called upon. She was a devoted mem
Der of the Congregational church, and
an efficient worker in the aid society.
Mrs. Rablin left her impress for good
upon her family, her church, and her
community. She leaves the world bet
ter for her having lived in it,
Mrs. Mary j. Rablin was born in
Barry, Pike County, Illinois, Septem-
Der 28, 1841. She was brought up to
womanhood and educated in the pub
lie schools of that city. Was married
to Henry Rablin at her native place
in August &c, 1871. After marriage
they lived in Hannibel, Missouri, three
years, where Mr. Rablin was operat-
ing a lumber yard for Howe & Rab-
lin. After their residence there they
moved to Grand Rapids Wisconsin
on February Ii, 1874, and have resid-
ed here ever since. Four children
were born unto them: Mrs. Clara E.
Nelson, Chas Elmo Bablin, Edith L.
Rablin and Harry L. Rablin. Chas.
Elmo Rablin died in infancy She al
so leaves to mourn two brothers John
Clark of Selah, Washington; Owen
Clark of New Canton, Illinois; and
four sisters: Mrs. Frank Dresch of
Barry, Illinois; Mrs. j. o. Lowery,
Oakwood Park, Missouri; Mrs. Anna
Gordon, Hannibel, Missouri; Miss
Edith Clark of Selah, Washington.
The funeral services took place
Tuesday afternoon from the house at
2:30 o'clock. Rev. N. j. Breed, pastor
of her church officiating. A large
number of her intimate friends were
present to pay their respects to the
deceased, whom they had learned to
love and admire in life. Rev. Breeds
sermon was comforting to the family
and friends and a eulogy to the de
parted. The floral tributes were beau
tiful and indicated the esteem in which
she was held. The pallbearers were
DR.. D. A. Teller, Geo. NJ. Hill, Peter
McCamley, Geo. T. Rowland, NJ. H.
Lynn and A. L. Fontaine. Burial took
place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
LEAGUE, OR
NOLEAGUE

Lay aside all purely political consid-
erations and prejudices.
Forget for the moment that there is
such a thing as the republican party,
or a democratic party, or any other
kind of party.
Consider only the future welfare of
the world in general and of the United
States in particular.
Then ask yourself, "Should Ameri-
ca participate in the league of ma
tions?"
One of two things will assuredly
happen. Either the league will be-
come so powerful that it will dominate
the world, or it will collapse and the
unbridled passions and greed Of ma
tions will be let loose to plunge the
world into the hell Of war.
If the entry of the United States in
to the league will operate toward its
success and the elimination of future
wars, then it would seem that our
duty is plain in SO far as participa-
tion is concerned, for assuredly no
sane person desires to see a renewal
Of bloodshed.
We believe that a great majority of
the people are Of such mind
But there are certain conditions
which should be imposed before the
United States becomes an active mem
Der, or even a passive participant.
The Monroe doctrine must stand
~ The United States must be the sole
judge of its internal affairs and Of the
regulation of the question of immigra-
tion.
The covenant of the league should
provide that whenever troops or funds
are required for enforcing its man
dates every country signatory there
to shall provide it's pro rata quota of
each in proportion to its population.
In other words, there should be no
loophole left or a larger sum of money
than any other country, in proportion
TO cur size.
When we are definitely and effect
ually assured against interference
with out internal affairs, against dis
elimination in assessing the burdens
Of the league, and that its decisions
will be made and supported upon a
] basis of justice to all and favoritisn
toward none,, we can see no reason
why the United States should not take
its place among the nations Of the
world in an effort to avoid future wars
and devastation.
Europe has plainly indicated that
we will be welcomed into the league
upon practically our own terms.
Surely there are enough brains II
Washington, including both the gov
ernment and the senate, to formulate
terms that will adequately safeguard
our own interests and still be fair anC
just to the other nations of the earth.
This is too great a country to sull
along the sidelines when constructive
craftsmanship is in demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
,jU ST 4
SUGGESTION

The time is opportune for discussing
the approaching activities of the holi-
day season.
Every fireside will have its own
hours of JOY and thanksgiving for the
blessings that have been showered
upon us by the ruler of the universe.
They are sacred to the home and may
not be intruded upon by editorial sug-
gestion.
Our churches will hold their ser
vices, at which time the ministers will
tell US of the wonderful deeds of the
only perfect man. This is in accord
ance with a custom which time never
obliterates.
But isn't there one other action still
to be taken during the days Of the
holiday week?
Wouldn't it be an act of brotherly
and sisterly love to call monster
public meeting for some evening fol
lowing Christmas, to which every per
son, of every creed, is urgently invit-
ed, and there spend a few hours in that
spirit of fellowship CT which Christ
was the chief disciple?
If it served to put the joy Of life
into but one single heart it would be
blessed in the sight Of tbs Creator
who permits us to glorify ourselves
by honoring the birth of His only be
gotten son.
What say you, citizens of gooc
cheer?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09

Mrs. D. J. Gerow Of the Hotel Wit
ter spent Monday in Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
KEEP RAIN AND RUST
FROM FARM MACHINERY

"Shelter will double the life of farm
machinery" says 0. R. Zeasman of the
agricultural engineering department
of the University OF Wiscosnin. al
farmers would only keep the rain anC
rust away from their implements, they
would be surprised to see how much
trouble would be saved.
"Rust can cause many troubles. Fol
example, an adjustment may become
so badly rusted that it cannot be used
It is often damaged or broken in loos
ening.
pride in the neat appearance of the
farm is another reason for keeping
the machinery housed" says Mr.. Zeas
man. "Time will also be saved, since
none will be wasted in looking for ;
misplaced machine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09

Royal Livestock show in Spokane, we
put up one night at the Maryland Ho-
tel-Blanche Ferguson Lesh, land
lady Blanche is the same as ever al
though she shows the effects of good
cooking more than | do.
And by the way I must toot my
horn little. Three Of my high school
boys won the free for all stock judg-
ing contest at Spokane at the Inter
State Fair in September. Then at the
Western Royal Show in November,
there they won second place among
teams from four western states, being
two points behind the winners.
At Lewiston, the next week at the
Northwest Livestock Show they won
the championship of Idaho and fol-
lowed that up few days later at the
Portland International Livestock Show
by taking the championship of the
entire Northwest being the three
highest men of the show with a total
score of over $50 points ahead of their
nearest competitor.
The boys range in age from Is to
Is years.
We tried to raise funds to send
them to the big show at Chicago, but
we hadn't time to raise enough so they
did not try out against the eastern
teams
They have won about $500 in prizes
in Judging and on pigs exhibited this
fall.
Don't think though, that I've done
the actual teaching of stock judging
to these boys. Not SOL. L. Buchan-
an is my Smith-Hughes man and he's
to blame Being superintendent, I
naturally feel very much elated for
they are my boys JUS the same.
My brother Chas. NJ, visited me in
the first time we'd met in IS
years. He's a pretty husky man now
and getting grey with the rest of us.
He's Efficiency Expert for the Ell |
people in Seattle, spe-
cializing in problems on the G. NJ. c. |
trucks.
Ny sister Alta, is City Nurse at |
Fullerton, California. Public Nurse, |
believe they call her.
You may not know that I taught |
ten years in Wisconsin before coming |
west. | am now on my ninth year in |
Idaho. Nearly time I was getting a
pension, but honestly Pm not SO much |
in need of a pension now as when |
came west first in 1909. | always |
think of pension as belonging by |
right to a person who is unable to do |!
much, therefore [ don't need |
one now as much as I did dozen years
ago.
The west is great. You should try |
it. You'd never go back.
Well here I've written nearly enough |
to make me pay excess baggage on it.
Give my regards to the old friends. |
Yours respectfully.
C. W. JENKINS. |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09

We feel that cur people. are eminent
ly fair minded-that they will extend
the square deal to the home merchant
at Christmas time, as they do at other
seasons Of the that will first
examine the stocks of the local mer-
chants before making their Christmas
purchases and, all things being equal
that they will give the local man the
benefit of their trade wherever posi-
BILE without prejudice to@themselves.
and the square deal increases it an
Christmas is a time Of good cheer,
hundred fold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
INTERESTING
LETTER
{. Y. JENKINS
Lapwai, Ida, Nov. so, 1920.

A. L. Fontaine, Grand Rapids, WIS.
Dear Friend:-I can't help writing
back to the old town once in while
the town where | was born-the town
where | graduated from high school.
This letter event occurred nearly "a
years ago and the former so many
years before that, that it would be
unwise to tell, for people would think
me old.
Not long since, while chaperoning a
bunch of my high school boys at the
stock judging contest at the Western
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
WISCONSIN BOYS WIN
AT LOUISIANA SHOW

Two Wisconsin boys, members Of
corn clubs won prizes at the Interstate
Corn club contest at the Louisiana state
fair and National Jersey Cattle club
at Shreveport, La. Albert Swartz. Of
Oshkosh won first on his Silver King
and Morris Young, also Of Oshkosh,
won third on his sample Of Golden
Glow. The exhibits from Wisconsin
were sent to Louisiana thru the efforts
of E. A. Stokdyk, assistant state lead
er of boys and girls clubs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-09
SHORTER
(ATEC,HISNF()R
SCHOOL LOVERS
Facts That Anyone Can Know About
the Schools. knowledge of Condi-
tions Suggest Their Own Remedies.

How many children in your city get
eight grades of schooling
In so typical cities selected by the
Bureau of ducation, three-fourths of
the beginners reached the eighth
grade What became of the other 25
per cent?
How many children in your city go
through high school?
One-fifth of the beginners in the 80
typical cities reported by the Bureau
of Education reach fourth year high
school. so per cent have dropped out
and are earning a living or are being
otherwise cared for. What is the sit
uation in your city?
Why do your children drop out at
the end of the eighth grade Is it
economic pressure or are they bored?
Do you have the kind of teachers
who make school valuable?
Do you pay enough to get such teach
ers?
The average increase in teachers
salaries throughout the state is 80 per
cent this year over last, according to
reports from 73 cities to the Publ
city Committee of the Wisconsin Teach
ers' Association.
What was your increase?
Half of the elementary teachers in
"A cities in Wisconsin, receive over
$120 a month.
Half of the high school teachers re-
ceive over $3.50 a month.
Do your teachers fall above or be
low these medians?
What is the average number OF
days schooling your children get?
According to various authorities
our children should get 200 days 40
months) in school in year. This is
shorter school year than most for
eign countries have. The average
number of days attendance for each
child of school age in Wisconsin, is so
or less than months. Russell Sage
Foundation report.)
Does your city provide vocational
schools or courses for the boys and
girls who have to drop out of school
at the age of IA or Is to earn living?
If so, is adequate provision being
made?
Wisconsin was the first state in the
union to enact part-time compulsory
education law which provided voca-
tional and cultural classes for young.
people over fourteen years old who
had had to leave school. There are
AZ of these vocational schools in the
state.
How many boys and girls from your
city have gone to the University and
professional schools this year than
last
How many boys and girls graduated,
from your high school last spring,
have entered the teacher training
schools and courses this year so that
our depleted ranks of teachers may be
filed with well trained young people?
Has your city contributed its quota
of fine young men and women to the
teaching profession this year?
The total increase in enrolment in
the training schools courses for teach
ers this year over last is not sufficient
to meet the normal increased demand
! for teachers due to growing popula-
tion.
There are over 700 people teaching
in Wisconsin this fall who have not
had the lowest amount of training for
their work required by the State. They
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30

travelling expenses Of inspectors while on duty. III
was estimatedv that several hundred thousand dol
lars would be collected from gasoline inspection IL
was expected to better gasoline for users IN
this state and perhaps the tax, If passed to them'
would have even been cause of saving through
hotter results. If the consumers thus indirectly
paid the tax still they would be the principal bene-
ficiaries With the exception of salaries and eN-
penses for necessary inspection and for collection
the money would all have gone to keep up roads
which is the thing automobile owners cry for ana
will not be comforted until they have. The tax OF
two cents per gallon TO cover a run OF Is or ~
miles would have hurt nobody-it would have maze
a gallon of gas go farther by reason of better hgh
ways And no inconsiderabc part of the revenue
would have come from thousands Of tourists not
citizens passing through and over the state VINO
now get benefit from roads and contribute nothing
to the and tear,
AS a matter of fact, the law will be of practically
no effect if what is left of it is attempted to be
carried on. The main supply coming in oflglnai
containers will be distributed without taxation being
permitted under this court decision in favor Oh
the companies and their distributors
Deprived of this source Of contemplated revenue
by the court decision. New Mexico will have that
much less money to spend roads or Will have TO
increase direct taxes upon all property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
Josephine, Famous Creole

does not appear in most of her por-
traits. Fair hair is not a charac-
teristic of the Creole type, but
rather hair that is described as
brown or black, blue black or pur-
pie black. 5...
1t is. as a pronounced brunette
that Gustave Flaubert describes
Madame ArnouX, his celebrated
Creole character, Her black
tresses, twining around the edges
of her large brOWs, descended very
low and seemed amorously to press
the oval of her face-never before
had he seen more lustrous dark
skin, a more seductive figure, or
more delicately shaped fingers
than those through which the sun
light CLEANED He assumed that
she must be of Andalusian descent,
perhaps a Creole"
OF course Balzac has something
to say about Creole beauty. His
Madame Evangelista in "A Mar
riage Settlement" he speaks of as
being of the Creole type-Madame
Evangelista whom he introduces
to us at the age of forty, hand
some still with the beauty of a
great sunset, which in summer
crowns the close of cloudless
day" "She had black eyes and
hair" he says, following the ira
ditional motion of Creoles, the
foot and figure of Spaniard--the
slender serpentine figure for which
the Spaniards have name. Her
face still beautiful. had the faSci-
mating Creole complexion, which
can only be described by comparing
it with white muslin over warm
blood color, so equally tinted in
its fairness. Her form was round,
and attractive for the grace which
combines the ease of Incidence with
vivacity, strength and extreme
freedom. She was attractive, but
imposing, she fascinated but made
no promises. Being tall, she could
at will assume the port and dig-
nifty of a queen"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
MORE ABOUT LAWYERS,

our suggestion to the lawyers of Albuquerque
yesterday concerning widow in trouble met with
an instantaneous response.
BY 1880 yesterday morning our phone COM
menced to deliver us offers of help, gratis All
day long offers of assistance continued TO come,
So you we prove that lawyers nave heart'
In fact among the most unselfsh and progressive
boosters of any community will be found large
proportion of lawyers
We were chded by some of the fraternity VINO
said all that was NECESSARY was to send the letter
ito any LAWYER in town and it would have been looked
after free of cost. We knew that, but we seized
the opportunity to show the public the other side
of a lawyers character.
LAWYERS make their livelihood out of practicing
law They can not work without fee, except in
extraordinary cases. But with worthy cause and
genuine inability to pay no one needs TO allow an
injury to be done for want of money
The old world is great deal better than some
of us seem to think. The milk of human kindness
runs in rivers even il sometimes out or sight, pc
meath the gravel bed of little daily duties and
worries,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
Upton TIPS

The old darby query, How Gomez" seems
to be finding warm place in unconventional
language of the present day.
o o o o
We suggest to underpaid university pro-
fessors of the country that they follow the
plan of students and work after classes. With
a membership card in the Window washers
Union they should, with an average day OF
three hours realize a wage equal to that
earned in teaching.
With the organization of Wooden Shoe
Club here in cooperation with the overall
and calico organizations, Central Avenue
would sound like state convention parade
of the Ancient Order of Knockers during the
busy hours of the day
Licenses for 1900 motor cars issued in
New Mexico says news item
Are we going too far in assuming that the
great Ford army comes under this broad and
generous classification?
q @ @ @
Adyices from Ell Paso indicate that men
there are developing some Of the propensi-
ties of the camel They can't bring anything
hack from Juarez in bottle, but many are
returning with enough slowed away otherwise
to tide them through the long dry trip back
north.
wood and Johnson In Neck-and-Neck
Contest In New sey"-Headline.
We take it, however. that they are not
exactly teammates
Bull fighting and bull exhibitions of all
kinds have been abolished in Mexico, accord
ing to magazine article.
In fact about all they do in that regard
these days down there is to throw the
animal.
Joseph r. Wilson, the lawyer. tells a fish
story
When Mrs. Beggs departed for a three
weeks vacation to the coast she left her
goldfish with kind neighbor She returned
at length from her trip, much refreshed and
full of life. Sorry to have troubled YOU"
she gushed.
sure and twas no trouble at all, man.
The little darlin's haven't used all the water
that you left 'em in yet"
o @ y
Instead of wearing wooden shoes we're in
favor of putting the g'imshoe men to work,
getting at the bottom of the topping prices of
leather shoes.
We advise all persons who have German
letters in their possession to burn same at
once. The war is over, but according to
stories circulating in Albuquerque you may
4 be suspected of being a spy If you cauiwrite
speak or think in German.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
"As the People Viep IT..

we have, including our published
report on the drainage investiga-
tons of the Middle Rio Grande
Valley. / doubt if there is a man
within our reach who is better
qualified to speak knowingly and
intelligently on the drainage of this
particular area and under our par
ticular conditions than yourself.
A letter addressed by you to Mr..
Magee, stating the possibilities of
drainage in our valley based on
what you have already actually
accomplished in the lower valley,
and possibly that our published re-
port is reasonably near to the facts
that you have proven in your work,
it seems to me, would go a long
way toward showing him that our
general plan is practical and feast
Bile. viii you not write him along
this line anything you feel you can
consistently, and if you should
happen to be III Albuquerque at
any time / am sure you will take
pleasure in meeting and talking
with MIR. Magee.
Thanking you for anything you
may do, am very truly yours,
Geo. NJ. Neel,
Engineer in charge Rio Grande
Drainage.
&C to Mr.. C. C. Magee, Albuquer-
0ue N M.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
When We Are With You.

Magdalena News: I'VE want you,
when you see wherein a real i'm
prOvement can be made that will
benefit the public at large, to let
us know, and we will call attention
to it. We want you, if you have
any plans for lettering living con-
ditions, or business or social con-
ditions, in this part of the state, to
come right out with it. And then
Wen get behind the proposition
and boost.
But if you have an axe to
grind, if you merely want to put
something over on someone else
then please let us go right on I'M
disturbed in our belief that we
know more about running a news
paper than the man or woman who
isn't engaged in the business, and
who never was"
Here, too, Brother Carter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-30
MODERN APARTMENTS.

They build apartments nowadays
in very cute and winning ways;
there's naught been seen to beat
'em quite since Adam was an
Edenite.
I'd like to rent sufficient space
in which to scrub my daily face
to hang my teeth and brush my
coat--but no such rooms are now
afloat.
Apartments are diminutized and
every inch. is utilized; | wonder II
you've ever met the thing that's
called the kitchenette.
Hts worth the price to wander
through apartment. houses that are
new: you need a rnagnifying glass
tUi see the roomletst assy you pass.
m. A. Lufburrow.
Copyright, 1920, BY" the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.l