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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
THE POT AND
THE KETTLE

There are but few cities or towns IN
this country but what have their pots
and their kettles-men whose princi-
pal form of diversion consists of Will
flying each other. But it is poor policy.
A mind that can see nothing good
in others has loose screw of its own.
It's cogs are not we'll oiled-its work
ing parts are not properly adjusted,
In all people there is much that is
bad, but there is always something
that is good. We see the Imperfect
lions and magnify them by repetition.
The goodness we gloss over and for
get.
The pot is black, and so is the kettle,
and it i'll becomes either to traduce the
other. The public is not greatly IN
terested in the private opinion of one
person regarding another, and it tires
of hearing them shouted from the
housetops or roared from the gut
tiers.
If the pot and the kettle would clean
their own bottoms they would have
little occasion for throwing stones al
each other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
WOOD COUN Y DRAINAGE

There is no question but what Wood
county is going forward. However,
there is no such thing as standing
still in the worlds progress. Some
one has said, 'There is no such thing
possible to the progressive man or
commonwealth. We must sail, some
times with the wind, sometimes "a
gainst it. We can not drift or lie at
anchor"
If there is any one thing that will
retard the onward move of progress,
it is the lack of proper drainage. Some
of our very best land in Wood county
is, at the present time, under water
or so nearly SO, good share of the
year as to make the raising of any
thing but blue joint and cattails i'm
possible.
Give Wood county a complete sys-
tenn of drainage, consisting of dredge
bitches, small or open bitches, and
tile, and we will have a county second
to none. Thorough draining will do
considerable toward lengthening the
growing season. An efficient drainage
system, once installed, and properly
cared for, will give better results
from year to year, as the soil, as time
goes by, is permeated by small water
courses, leading to these artificial out
lets. Right at the present time some
of our progressive citizens have made
preliminary surveys and organized
three drainage districts under the new
county drainage law. We are fortu-
nate in having in our own community
Mr.. Brazeau and Mr.. Vaughan, who
are two of the members of the COM
mittee that formulated these new laws.
The drainage districts at present I'M
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

der consideration are the Mill Creek
Drainage District near Marshfeld
which vii, give good outlet for the
overflow from Marshfield's large sep
tic tank; another in the west part of
Hansen which will empty into fork
of the Hemlock and drain some very
fertile land, and give an outlet for an
extensive system of thing. The third
is located in southern Hansen and ex-
tends across Seneca. 1t will drain sew
eral thousand acres of very fertile
land which at the present time is prac-
tically worthless.
The county committee has already
been appointed and Judge Conway in
whose hands the matter now rests
tells us that we may expect action in
the near future.
w. w. CLARK,
County Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
TWO DAYS FISHING NETS
5000 SPECKLED TROUT

Eau Claire, Wis.-In two days fish
ing in Minnow Greek, this city-3, 900
speckled trout were caught, many of
them sixteen to eighteen inches long,
by eight men. The men were within
the law, although the trout season is
closed for, with the consent of the
conservation department, they caught
the trout in seines or nets, put them
in cans and whisked them away by
truck to neighhoring trout streams,
where they were replanted. This work
is being done by the Eau Claire Rod
and Gun club. Minnow Creek, in years
past when fishing there was permit
ted, had been stocked with speckled
trout by the club. Recently the creek
was closed entirely to fishing, and the
club received permission to remove
by seining the 10000 or more speckled
trout that fairly swarm its waters to
streams where fishing is permitted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
GLYCERINE MIXTURE
SURPRISES GRAND RAPIDS

The quick action of simple g1ycer-
inc, buckthorn bark, etc., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka, is surprising. One spoon
full relieves ANY CASE gas on
stomach or sour stomach. Adler-i-ka
acts on BOTH upper and lower bowel
and removes all foul accumulated mat
ter which poisoned stomach. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents ap-
pendicitis. One lady reports she has
no more pain in back of head or gas
on stomach since using Adler-i-ka.
Otto's Pharmacy, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
SHE FEELS FINE NOW

Your kidneys need help if your
hands or feet are swollen and there is
puffy look under the eyes. Mrs. L..
Gibson, 18th and Edison St., LaJunta,
Colo, writes: "My kidneys gave me
a great deal of trouble for some time.
took Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me right away There is such
a change in me feel fine now" Sold
Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
COMMON WITCHHAZEL
FINE FOR SORE EYES

1t is surprising how quickly eye in
fiammation is helped by common
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc,
as mixed in Lavop, TX eye wash. One
elderly lady, who had been troubled
with chronic eye inflammation for
many years, was greatly helped in two
days We guarantee a small bottle
of Lovoptik to help ANY CASE weak,
strained or infiamed eyes. Aluminium
eve cup FREE. Wood County Drug
Store, Grand Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
GRANDMOTHER KNOWS WHAT'S
GOOD.

Mrs. V. NJ. Katz, 500 Armondale St.,
N. S., Pittsburg, Pa, writes: 81 used
Foley's Honey and Tar for my little
grandson as he had bad cold, and it
did him lots of good. i used lot of
it when my own children were small"
This old reliable medicine helps coughs
colds, Group and whooping cough. Sold
Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

1t has been said that the Lord takes
care Of fools who can not care for
themselves, but if SO he has his hands
full in shepherding the people who
have been throwing money to the birds
IN extravaganza forms of living during
the past three or four years,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
TOURISTS MAY SLELP
IN RHINELANDER PARK

Rhinelander, Wis.-Novel plans to
care for the summer tourist rush are
being made by the Rhinelander Ad-
vancement association The city park
will be made ready by the association
as camping ground for the travellers
and everything necessary towards
making the place ideal as such will be
provided. Tourists. last summer slept
In hotel Hobbies, private homes, sta
lions, restaurants and any place where
they could find place to lie down,
hotel accommodations proving made
quate.
Your Wants published in this paper
bring results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
HOMELESS FAWN TAKES
COW FOR NEW MOTHER

Portland, Ore.--Any one who
thinks COW hasn't a strang mater
nal instinct should take a trip to
Multnomah Station, a Portland sub
urb, where a yearling fawn has been
adopted by cow of A. H. Fordyce.
Fordyce has no idea how the deer
came to his place, but does know it
journeys to and from the pasture with
its mother" morning and evening.
1t is believed the fawn's family was
chased out of the woods or killed by
hunters and that the fawn came city
ward and, finding new mother"
decided to stay in town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Have you ever taken note of the
smile of a homely girl? Did it occur
to you that there was something in
that smile which reduced her homeli-
ness to insignifcance? It was char
acter. God seldom gives all to some
and nothing to others. There is nor
mally fair distribution of His. IA
vors, though we may not be able to
see the wisdom of His ways. The
homely girl is invariably endowed with
character of gold, and beauty of soul
is far greater than that Of all outward
forms combined.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Exclusive and latest photograph of
President Seitz of Austria, referred
to as the "Iron Man." President Seitz
is man of even greater experience
than Ebert of Germany and needs be,
for the problems of Austria and their
settlements are much greater than
those of the sister republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Many cities are Boosting of their
increase in population. But it would
be more to the purpose to lament over
the depopulation of the farms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

A New York theatrical manager in
Paris is preparing to spring upon the
American stage some of the boldest
productions of that immoral French
city. Paris is going sex mad, he says,
and the most persistent devotees Of
such performances are American tour
lists. He states that for once he in
tends to "give America what it wants"
and even feeble imagination can
supply the rest. Local citizens should
prepare bomb proof alibis before jour-
neying to the eastern metropolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Even one lone man can do much for
the community in which he lives, but
when all men pull together there is no
end to the possibilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

The young man who carefully pre-
pares himself for his life work finds
plenty of work to do. 'Tis only the
waster who finds his substance dwind-
ling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

A clean town creates comment.
Comment advertises a place. Advertis
ing puts US on the map. Let's keep
this town clean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

And still it is quite safe for the mil
lionaire to wear overalls. There's al
sWays a line of distinction between the
crease and the grease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

When a man achieves sudden fame
and proceeds to make noise about it
he is quickly forgotten. The world
has little use for a false alarm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Little children are sharp, much
shrewder and more observing than the
average adult credits them with being
Without a doubt they have every man
with whom they come in contact sized
up and duly catalogued in their infan-
tile brains. And strange as it may
em-disconcerting as it may be-
these youngsters invariably shoot true
to the mark. If man is kind and gen
tie they invariably respect and love
him. If he is mean or a crouch they
know him as such and avoid him. If
he is a conceited ass he is an object of
their juvenile jests and ridicule. What
ever our outward imperfections may
be, their judgment is unerring and we
can not escape it. We are in the
hands of our children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
HOW TO DESTROY A GOOD DIS.
POSITION.

Bad digestion will ruin the best dis
position. If the world looks dark and
blue, if you are generally tout of
sorts" and feel stuffed up and uncom-
Portable, just take Foley Carthartic
Tablet. Relieves mean headaches,
biliousness, bloating, sour stomach,
constipation and ills that follow dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

There is no end to the financial
wants of mankind. Those of us who
have no money want it, and those who
have it want more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Yes, we may live for years without
knowing the true hearts of our neigh
bors, but their families and their dogs
and their cats do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

A keen mind, healthy body and a
willingness to do should make a sue
cess OF any man-but it often sends
them to jail instead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Europe is again a bunch of finder,
with every nation dreading the time
when another will apply the torch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Earth holds many blessings for you,
but it IS not hunting you with a brass
band and delegation of orators. Get
out and hustle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Some men are so averse to recog-
nizing their own faults that they soon
become convinced that they are with
out flaw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Of course, in the absence of sugar
we can always turn to our wives for
the sweetness our natures crave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

The man who minds his own bust
ness. generally finds that business wen
worth .minding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

The man who wants to be right
with his fellows should first get right
with himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Some people appear to carry their
honor in their pockets, and such peck
cts are generally full of holes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Yes, many people acquire great for
tunes honestly. They are willed to
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06
AS THE EDITOR
SEES 1T

When you tire of a humdrum exist
ence you might turn to the pages of
some of our sensational daily papers
and read the stories of high life a
mong people of millions. The Bible
contains some rather naughty stories
of rottenness in ancient times, but,
it is difficult to find anything to COM
pare with the moral filth of today.
There is a trite saying that "civiliza-
tfon is only skin Deep" but even that
small veneer seems to have utterly
vanished from the carcasses of some
of these butterfly vamps and ogres of
gold.
The overall fad is having reaction
airy eject in certain quarters in the
big cities. The average laboring man
is compelled to wear overalls because
of the mature of his work He must
buy them, whatever the price. With
the advent of the new fad the city
dealer, true to form, is boosting the
price. The faddist will pay the a
mount without objection, will parade
in them until the novelty has worn off
and then return to his former raiment
The laborer will be compelled to con-
tinue their use and to pay the addi-
tional price He is making a noise
and with some reason.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

A wish gratifed is no longer a wish.
1t has lost its charm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Honesty brings man its own reward
but a thief often snatches it away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

The wise man takes hint in time.
The fool regrets when too late.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Since the United States Scotched the
highbinders and placed the Cuban
people themselves in power that is
land country has fully justified our
interference. If this country could do
the same in Mexico-kick the grating
military despots out and give the mass
of the people an opportunity for an
honest election a conservative gov
eminent might be selected and peace
and prosperity again hover over that
strife ridden and torch ruined country.
The ruling factions in Mexico repre-
sent only very small minority, COM
posed principally of the military caste.
The great majority, are unorganized,
are thoroughly demoral;zed, and have
no voice whatever in controlling their
|eown destinies. There will be no peace
in Mexico until America applies a
disinfectant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

ions of others. The fool thinks his
own are the only ones of value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Friendship in many cases is only
money deep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

Latest photo OF Premier of Russia
addressing War Veterans assembled in
Moscow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

The wise man listens to the opin-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-06

If you would lead-Boost!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-28
CONDITION. of ROADS
]. Will BE- REGISTERED

President E,&A Barker of the Be-
midi Civic and. Commerce associa-
ktion has announced that, for the con-
ye1fience of tourists and travellers by
aufOno bile in this section of the state
and especially around Bemidji, at
the II Getting of the board of directors
&of that orga nization held on Tuesday,
1T was decided to secure as much in
sformat ton as possible concerning the
condition Of the roads. I'D 1;
Cards@willS be prepared and taken
to- the various garages and hotels
where tourists will stop. land on these
cards the travellers. will be requested
to state. the condition 1ofy the roads
they encountered, while entering the
city and make any complaint: they de-
sire Ito express. Signs will be erect
ed on posts at the functions of roads
leading to Beridji and on these prop
ser Information will be placed to di-
rect travellers to this city. 49,
/ The cards showing the reports of
ne condition on the. roads near here
xviii be collected from time to time
and the information wi!lebe compiled
by the secretary Of the association
and forwarded to the Minnesota State
Autom obile association. Every effort
will be made blythe association to
1OOkS AFTER the needs of those visiting
I this city and immediate attention
will be given to all complaints.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-28
G0()Dj' K u BOOSTERS r.
ON TOUR OF NORTHWEST
4. &. s MAKE VISIT. AT BEMlDJl
John H. Hobmann, President
State Automobile Associa-
*:,Es p ton; IL iii Party, :'.',' :.

2: ~ Boosting for good roads and
Amendment No. la party of IS auto
mobiles has been touring the state for
the past week. Gathering from vari-
Eous points in the southern part of the
state, the boosters assembled at the
Twin Cities and from there made the
trip to Duluth and Two Harbors, visit
ing towns and cities en- route. :: Sew
eral different routes were followed,
and along each talks were made boost
ing for the passage Of the Babcock
plan for good roads system in; Min
nesota.s %&.tE A. .l H.
At Two Harbors the party divided
into several groups and one of these,
consisting of five cars; arrived in
sBemidji last; evening. to- spend a short
time here. Good roads as we'll as
bad have been ~. encountered in all
sections of. the state and among the
roads classed among the poor is the
Cass Lake-Bemidji road. x ALL speak
very highly of the roads through the
iron range district and say they are
about the best they have seen any
/ l John Il. Holman 81. .Mankato,
president of the ! Minnesota State
automobile association, and. his fam
lily are sin the party. Another car
has its home garage at Waseca.& The
party visiting here today is composed
of,nineteen persons, and all are en-
joying one Of. the best trips ever
undertaken. ~. -
Members of the g party have ex-
pressed: the opinion that much more
publicity must be given Amendment
No. l if the good roads system in
this state is to be an actually. In a
number of the places which the party
has visited the residents knew very
little in favor Of the plan and So no
reason for voting for it until the
proposition was explained to them
!s2, = e. a. 3. y, -. TO ~:
Some of the boosters planned to
leave this afternoon for Park Rapids,
stopping off at Itasca State park for
a few hours. The remainder of the
party plans to leave soon and will
follow. the preceding cars as far as
Park Rapids. At that point the party
will be split up, some going to De-
troit and others continuing on south.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-28

DELIGHTS REPORTED 1 M:
:. By LARGE RAILROADS
-, 49, '.z3t - L 2. t7..fE. Z; - 81: j. !
April Operating Deficit Was
!" Over, Twenty-Five Mil .. i :
/. :s 4. lion, Says Report =, :: !.

=. Washington. July 24.-The larger,
or class one, railroads stoday report
ed to the interstate commerce COM
mission a3deticit of $25,S81,485 In
railway operating income for April.
The governments guarantee to the
railroad, which runs until September
! :; amounts to approximately $751;
100000 a month, and the April def
GIT makes loss of more than $780,
OO0, 000r5to@ the government for the
month. ~. .'o,.r -: %~ -
r. Western and eastern roads report
ed deficits, the former showing $780,
S4S,O79 for the month and the lat
ter $6,508,04O. -. e. - y -: 3 .%.:s,Es,,
g. Southern carriers reported pro-
At Of $1,474,634. Operating revenues
for the railroads as whole increas-
ed lin April over the operating reve-
nues for the corresponding month I'M
1919 from $3S9,4S7,271 to $401,-
GOA, sos, and expenses from = $344,-
-770,607 to- $4O4,4SO,142. For the
four months ending with April rail-
way operating income amounted to
s52,556,840, which includes approx
.mately; $50, 900, 000%of back railway
mail pay earned before 1920 but not
awarded by the interstate commerce
commission until January. AS re-
suit railway operating income for the
flrst four months this year amounted
to only q little over $2,500,000. g.
The deficit for: the first four
months in the eastern district
amounted to $35,72S,967. The OPP
Grating income for" the southern roads
for the period totalled $29,71O,366
and for the western carriers $685.
576,44l.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-28
WINONA DICTIONARIES
NJ o. AFTER 1921 CONVENTION

Winona, MINI, July 2s.-Me TENDERS
Of the local post Of the American
Legion have begun campaign to
win the 1921 convention Of the Min
nesota department. The. campaign
will come to its climax at the state
convention, in Duluth, August 16,
IT and 49,. .FS* +;
The Leon J. Wetzel, post will be
represented by Commander c. A.
Lester and Alphonse Goergen, Of the
executive committee Of the post. An
nouncement Of the Winona campaign
has been spread throughout the state.
It is understood that e several other
posts are after the meeting but local
Legionaires believe that Winona will
be supported by delegates from posts
in southern countless + r 49, T.,