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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
GROWING
NUISANCE

Speed maniacs are becoming too
great and promiscuous a nuisance in
this country.
AS we have remarked in these col
umns before, it is quite time to put
an effectual curb on their speeding
and manning and killing. The peo-
pie they MAIN or kill are Of use to So
ciety. They are not.
If fines will not check them, jail
sentences will.
In Chicago the trafficers in illicit
booze had the city by the throat. They
were powerful, arrogant, and con-
temptuous of the law, the city, the
state and the government.
But one prominent offender sudden
ly found himself before Federal Judge
Lands. He is now in the federal pris-
on at Fort Leavenworth. The booze
ring is panic stricken, and the lid is
down so tight it couldn't be Jared
off with dynamite.
If it can be done with booze it can
be done with speeding.
The average motorist is law abiding
and considerate of the rights of 9th
ers, but he suffers for the wild and
criminal recklessness of the speeders.
Appeals to reason and fines have
had no effect upon these public nui-
sances.
The only recourse left to the pub
lie is to put these fellows where they
belong.
One good jail sentence will do the
work in this community. The rest of
the maniacs will take to, cover and
suddenly develop into remarkably
good Indians.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18

craftsmen. Those WHO may be giver
especial mention for work on che sui
phite mill are: R. L. Kittell and
Frank Manske, while Mr.. S. ]. Sci
den had general supervision of the
office and also gave personal attention
to the design of the Wisconsin Rap
ids and Biron Power Houses. Mr.. A.
E. Millington, also employed by Mr..
DeGuere until July 1st, at which time
he went into the employ of the Con-
solidated Water Power & Paper Com
pany, did good work in furthering the
progress of construction and installa-
tion of equipment.
Mr. DeGuere has at present, ap-
proximately $7,OO0,00100 worth of
work on hand and states that most of
this will be we'll undsr cover by the
first of the year and in operation be-
fore next spring. This work is dis
tributed over the State of Wisconsin
and Michigan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
farmers
INSTITUTE
NOW in SESSION

For the Ladies Elaborate plans
have been made for the entertainment
of the men at the Farmers Institute
that is to be held at Wisconsin Rap
ids on November Is, 19 and 20. In
these days when the equal suffrage
prevails, it's only right that the women
of the community be equally we'll en-
tertained. A Women's Institute has
been planned accordingly for Friday
and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 20.
This Institute will be held at the
County Training School. The pro-
gram that has been arranged is of
most practical nature and will offer
you. many suggestions relative to
clothing, cooking, and helpful aids a.
bout the home, everyday problems
that are constantly before you. The
social life of the community is always
of interest to you, and this good sub
ject will be nicely talked over. We
want you to feel that it is your Insti-
t1te so come and enjoy the entire two
days.
Two of the lady specialists from the
University Extension Division will be
present during these two days to as
sist with the work. Part of the pro-
gram will also be cared for by local
experts. And just to vary the pro-
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appear for a few minutes each day.
The whole affair is to be as homelike
as possible, come in and join the party
If you belong to a Woman's Club OF
Ladies Aid-encourag the Club OF
Aid to come as body.
The program will start at 1000 a
m. each day and continue until Il
o'clock. It will start again at 1:3C
p. m. and close at p. m. You may
| bring your lunch to the school and
hot coffee will be served you free al
the noon hour. Drive in with youl
husband and enjoy the Institute.
Prize List
Grain, corn and potato show held il
connection with the Farmers Insti-
tute at Armory.
Prizes awarded by Bankers Asso-
citation, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
| Corn (Ter ear samples).
Golden Glow wis. No. II, first s4OO;
second $500; third $500
Silver King, wis. No. y, first S4.0C
second $500; third $500.
Any other variety dent corn, first $40
second $500; third $500.
Any variety flint corn, first $500; Sc
cond $500; third S1.00.
Grain Zone peck samples).
1st End 3rd
Wheat any variety $500 $500 S10(
Rye any variety 800 200 Lot
Oats any variety 500 200 LOT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
HAMMERS TAPPING ON
RED SCHOOL HOUSES

School building is booming in the
country districts of Wisconsin.
Applications for loans for school
house building have been made to
the amount Of $1,2O0,0OO to the state
land commissions office.
Better teachers, better buildings,
better citizens go hand in hand.
Wisconsin "will tell the world"
this year that her farmers want the
best education for their children
thai money can buy
Trn day has gone by when a far
mer says:
Il didn't have no schoolin' and
what was good enough for me is good
enough for Jimmy"
Farmers in other states may
think that but not Wisconsin farmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
7OBEEXPECTED

When the people of the United
States took advantage of che war
situation to go into the profteering
game they neglected to take one all
important precaution.
They failed to look beyond the gol-
den hue of their own noses.
AS a result Of this profteering
craze the cost of everything we pro-
duce is sky high, because all labor and
materials used have been boosted to
the limit of possibility.
Here is the aftermath.
American manufacturers want to
ship their goods abroad, but they find
the foreign markets in many cases
practically closed to them, because
foreign made goods are sold for less
than we can make them.
Thus we are deprived of much of
our foreign trade, and factories are
diseharging thousands of their en-
ployees. Some are shutting down en-
tirely.
Then again, American manufacture
ers are up against the humping of
foreign made goods into this country
for less than we can produce them
here. If this condition prevails in
future to any considerable extent
more millions will be walking the
streets in search of employment.
So much for our era of assinine pro-
fiteering and price boosting.
But when we listen to the piper we
must expect to pay for his music.
The hour for payment has arrived.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
WHERE SOME OF THEM co

There has been much discussion
and alarm over the shortage of quail
i6ed4teaehers in Wisconsin. The last
issue of School Life states that
American teachers are in great de
mand in Peru. The schools of that
country are being reorganized and
are in need of teachers. No doubt
the lure of a strange country has
attracted number of our teachers
away from the states where they are
sorely needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
new SULPHIIE
Mill NEARING
COMPLETION
A Mammonth Undertaking in These
Times of Securing Materials, La
Dor and Supplies.

The new sulphite mill, being built
by the Consolidated Water Power &
Paper Company, In this city, is rapid
ly nearing completion. The Acid Plant
was put in operation about a week ago
and the first cook was taken off on
November 10th.
Actual construction work on this
plant was started about Z months ago
and, considering the obstacles that
were met with from every quarter,
such as scarcity and delivery of ma
terials, labor conditions, etc., it is
gratifying to all concerned, to know
that SO large plant could be COM
pleted in such a comparatively, short
time.
The plant is not yet complete and
considerable work will have to be done
before everything is finished, but the
important feature is that it is MAX
ing sulphite which is badly needed at
the present time.
The plant consists of different units
and may be described as follows:
Wood preparing room This build
ing is located upstream from the
other buildings and has the following
equipment:
6 foot Cut Off Saving Machine,
manufactured by D. j. Murray Mfg.
Co., of Wausau, Wisconsin.
Splitter Power, by the same COM
pany.
Two 1Ox3O Barking Drums, manu-
factured by American Barking Drum
Co., of Chicago, H.
SO inch Clipper, manufactured by
the Carthage Machine Co., of Carthage
New York
Chip Screen, by the same company.
Chip Crusher, by the same company.
All necessary motors for driving
and conveyors.
This building also houses q slash
er saw for cutting spruce wood for
the Ground Wood Mill.
The wood cut by the saving ma
chine can go either to the new bark
ing drums, or the present drum equip
ment. The logs can be delivered to
the slasher saw, either by water or
car, while the sulphite logs will all
be dumped into hot pond before
reaching the saving machine.
Chips are lead to the digestor ship
bin, through a tunnel by belt convey
or and bucket elevator and distributed
in the bin by screw conveyor.
The second unit is the Acid Plant,
which was built and equipped, eX-
cept for sulphur burners and gas cool
er, by the G. D. Jensen Company of
New York, who have installed similar
plants in almost every sulphite mill
in the U. S. The Acid Plant consists
of two acid-making concrete towers
and an elevator tower.
The Burner Room, which is 25X36,
will contain the sulphur burners, two
in number, AKA which were furnish
ed by the Glen Falls Machine Company
of Glen Falls, N. Y.
The Sulphur Storage Room is Six
35.
The cooler room contains a lead pipe
double deck, gas cooler, set in a con-
crete vat The sulphur dioxide gas
is carried to this cooler, after leaving
the combustion chamber connected to
the sulphur burners in another build
ing, 22x29 and contains one story.
There is also another building known
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18
A. |. RIDGMAN
PASSES On

In the death of DR.. A. L. Ridgman
Wisconsin Rapids loses one of her
prominent and substantial citizens
He has always been one of our lea ling
physicians and in fact the oldest one,
as to time of residence, in this city.
In his death our city loses an excellent
business man, a kind neighbor. and
ideal citizen. His family loses ar
affectionate father and a devoted hus-
band. He will be greatly missed at
the family ireside and in the many
homes where he has been called pro-
fessionally.
DR.. A. L. Ridgman passed away
about two o'clock Saturday morning
after an illness of about Cne year.
heart trouble having kept the local
physician in bed almost constantly
for the past six weeks. The doctor
was very we'll known in this city and
has a great many friends who had
hoped that his serious illness would
soon take a turn for the Better
and that he might be back in the .ir-
Gle of old friends.
Dr. Ridgman was born in Sugrer
Falls, Ohio, but spent but short time
in the eastern state, moving with his
parents to Bay City, Wis, when boy
He received his early education III the
schools of Bay City and was apal Il
cularly bright student in his youth.
His desire to become a doctor began
to be realized when he was given
chance to attend Hammond College
at Minneapolis, after completing his
education at Bay City. Later he enter
ed an Iowa Medical school where he
continued his study of medicine and
completed his course in Rush Medical
College in Chicago.
Shortly after completing his col
1ege career DR.. Ridgman came here
and established his practice. 1t did not
take the doctor long to establish him
self in the community and his practice
grew and placed him in the-positior
of being one of the leading physician
of the city. His devotion to his prac
tice did not let him forget his duty
a citizen and his interest in municipa
affairs resulted in his holding severa@
city Offices.
The doctor came to Wisconsin Rap
ids thirty-three years ago and lived
here continuously until the time of his
death. He was elected mayor OF the
city with a decisive majority at one
election and for a number of years
served as city health officer, giving ur
this office about year ago due to ii
health. He has been active in making
the Elks lodge of this city successful
in it's various activities. He was 2
member of the Chapter of the Ma
sonic Lodge in this city and prominent
in the work of this order. He was a:so
a member of the Eastern Star in this
city. DR.. Ridgman became i'll with
heart trouble about year ago and
while his condition was quite serious
at that time he rallied in the spring
and a great deal of hope was held for
his recovery.
He is survived by his wife and six
children, the children being Mrs. Edna
Willard Of Idaho; Mrs. Chas. F.. Briere
of this city, Chester and Elizabeth OF
this city, Mrs. Konecke, of Fond du
Lac and Earl of Illinois. He also has
two surviving sisters, Mrs. Nettie
Comstock, Miles City, Montana and
Mrs Edna Doughty, Valentine Mant
The funeral service was held Mon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18

Rules for Exhibitors
All exhibits must be properly label
ed with the variety name and the name
and address Of the exhibitor
All samples must be in place in the
Armory at Wisconsin Rapids, by
o'clock Thursday, November Is, 1920.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-11-18

day afternoon from the house at 80
the Masonic Order having charge of
the services. The floral offerings were
many and all his old time friends We're
at the funeral. Burial took place in
Forest Hill cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04

anu sement center in Arizona.
 The program for today will feature several events and contests at the pool. Several races have been ar ranged Several endurance contests will be staged, and there will be an exhibition of high and fancy diving Tn which many of the Phoenix faVorltes will be seen. This afternoon, the dance will be conducted as usual at the big ball room. The monster structure ai Riverside is a monument to the dance and presided over by King Brady's ln- imitable jag band, it becomes the mecca for hundreds daily who journey to Riverside to enjoy the light fan tastic on the finest floor in the state
 This evening the picture show will again be screened, where, in the big open-air theater Dorothy Gish crowned queen of mirth will be seer in '"The Hope Chest"
 Tomorrow will mark the official ob- servance of the glorious Fourth. This issue of the Republican carries tho program at length. and gives an idea of what is in store for those who vii
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
CHARLES RAY AND
 FATTY ARBUCKLE
 ARE AT THE RAMONA

What wonderful program the Ra- mona has lined up for the fourth of July. Leading off with Charles Ray in Playing the Game" the program in- cludes Fatty Arbuckle and a thrilling western production, 'Thieves Clothes" As to the first star mentioned-every- body who ever went inside of a picture theater knows there is no more talent ed nor popular star in pictures than Charles Ray. His types of the rural youth cast adrift in the city to battle against strange adventures are un- equaled-he is distinctly unique star his work stands out alone. and he has no rival. Playing the Came is a Paramount Aircraft picture-and that alone is a guarantee of perfection. But aside from the excellence of the general production, the stars work scores heavily.
 Fatty Arbuckle's comedy offering is The Butcher Boy" one of his Para mount-Artcraft comedy attractions If there is a comedian in the world fun nier than Arbuckle he has never put in an appearance. And Fatty Arbuckle is surrounded by Buster Keaton-than whom there is no more clever aero
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
WHITE LES WITH
 GLADYS BROCMELL
 AT TIE HIP TO-DAY

As a fourth of July gift to it's pa irons, the Hip announces Gladys Brockell as the star to hold that screen today and tomorrow, appearing n White Lies"
 drama of a womans' heart, the story finds Gladys BrockeH in at least five different character studies. She is known as the girl of thousand ex- pressions," a title she successfully de- fends in this picture, which is crammed full of emotional incidents, and thrill ing suspense. As the story has it, Jo- sephine is the elder of two daughters of Baroness De Beaurepaire. Pride in- stilled in the girls hearts since infancy cannot be stilled, even though final re- verses have threatened the roof over realize, could not withstand the shock were she to know the true state of the affairs of the family coffer and they decide to keep it from her. Josephine is loved by a young man of the masses" q fact that causes the mother to object to the marriage, for a de | Beaurepaire could never mate with a common" man. But the love of Jo- sephine and the boy is of a different sort, and he leaves to make himself worthy to breach the gap in their sta tions in life. Not long after his de-
 parture, Josephine is mortified at news
 of his disgrace, and broken hearted she attempts to tear his memory from | her heart. But the news of the dis
 grace of the man she loves is false | he has acquitted himself. proven his
 method. and rewarded handsomely for
 the deed which brought the report oi
 his disgrace. Matters are not helped
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04

he was ready to make good his threat Actual work was started on the picture which he hoped would prove his crowning achievement. Simply the announcement that the work was started-nothing else-until, the announcement that The Toll Gate was ready for the publics opinion.
 Expectantly the reviewers went 10 the ore release" showing. and that they were not disappointed is best evidenced by the wonderful words Of praise which they have showered on the production Columns would be necessary to reprint their glowing statements "The Toll Gate" is indeed the photoplay that brings him back.
 The comedy for this engagement is The Great Nickle Robbery" while Prizma and Pathe News balance the program.
 Thursday starts the engagement of The Bottom of the World" the mo- ton picture record of Sir Ernest Shackletons attempt to cross the South Pole.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
This Week at The Theaters and Parks

COLUMBIA: Sunday, Monday, Tues day-Raiph lnce in "The Land of OP- portunity;" Lloyd (Ham) Hamilton in "A Twilight Baby"i Wednesday- Elaine Hammerstein in 'WhisPers; Tuesday and Wednesday-Her erbert kaufman's Weekly, "The Dictionary of Success;" Thursday, Friday, Satur- day-Geraidine Farrar in "The Woman and The Puppet."
 STRAND: Sunday, Monday, Tues day, ednesday-Willian s: Hart in '.The Toll Gate" with "The Great , NicLIe Robbery" Prizma and Pathe News; Florida Original Jazz band; Thursday, Friday, Saturday; "The Bottom of the WorId"-O. Henry story Paramount Magazine, Pathe and Fox News, and selected comedy.
 THE HIP: Sunday, Monday-Giadys BrockwelI in White Lies"' with "The Hidden Pit" and "Chemists"; Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thursday: Harry Carey in "A Gun Fighting Gentleman" with the Christie Comedy; Friday, Saturday: A VitagraPh feature and Bought and Fought For.'
 RAMONA: Sunday-CharIes Ray in Playing the Game" with Fatty" Ar buckle in "The Butcher Boy and Hoot Gibson in "ThieVes Clothes;" Monday, Tuesday: William Duncan in "The Silent AVenger" and Bessie Love in "Over the Garden Walt" Wednesday: "Wild Youth" with a comedy; Thurs day, Friday: Eddie Polo in "The Van ishing Dagger" and MadIaine Traverse in "Lost Money" Saturday only: Dorothy Dalton in "Tyrant Fear" with a western feature.
 RIVERSIDE PARK: Monster cele- bration of Fourth of JuIy-starting to- day, and lasting throughout tomorrow, featuring all kinds of water games and contests, contests for the younger gen eration as well as the grown ups-a magnificent fireworks display which will include both daylight and night pyrotechnics. DancinG all afternoon and evening, both Saturday and Mon- day. A full line of concessions and re- freshment enterprises.
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04
TIE TOLL CATE ID OPEN AT TIE STRAND
 THIS AFTERNOON

The Strand vii! devote the entire week starting this morning to the screening of two Of the outstanding feature attractions this far during the season. Beginning with the matinee this afternoon, William s. Hart will hold the screen presenting his master piece. The Toll Gate.'
 The Toll Gate as a matter of film history reads like an Arabian Nights liam s. Hart was at the height of his popularity. Even then, with his every picture making records for satisfac- tion and entertainment, he startled the motion picture world by giving out the information that at some future date, he would show a picture which would so far surpass anything he had ever dOne as to become a masterpieces classic of western drama-a story that for appeal and action would take it's place in the lead of the procession. He
 stated that the masterpiece would be made under his own personal supervi- sion, but that that could not be done until he had arrived at the position in which he could handle the enterprise It was like a rocket--fired-and then forgotten. And Hart kept on making pictures, until-it looked as if he was doomed to decline. The public at large | the reviewers, critics, and the industry itself were about ready to concede that Hart was through" But Hart re-
 mained in the Accommodating the | thrusts sent towards him without ar attempt q a denial or with no explana- l tion, But there came the long awaited | opportunity for his masterpiece. Agair | the trade papers reminded the industry that Hart had reached the stage wheT'
Arizona republican., 1920-07-04

Ralph Ince at the Columbia theater. where "The Land of Opportunity" a SelznicK Americanization picture, is being shown. So faithful is the make up and so real does Mir. Ince make the character that it seems as though the Great Emancipator himself was walk ing through the scenes.
 It is a picture of loyalty and shows that America is the land of opportu nifty and that there is no room for bolshevism or radicalism here. Inca directed the picture a well as appear ing in the principal role, and while it teaches a lesson there is rare enter tainment in it.
 Starting at New York club where parlor bolsheVist is spouting his ideals, it goes back to 1858, when Lin coin stopped his political campaign against Stephen A. Douglas to save the life of a boy whose mother had be- | friended him when he was in poverty. It also reverts back to 1923, when Lin coin was a rail splitter and when his attention was called to the opportu- mites to be had in this country. Lincoln's ideals, what he stood for and his influence are brought out, and the whole teaches a great lesson of loyalty so badly needed in these times | of dissension. An excellent cast sup ports MT. Ince and the old-t time scenes are faithfully portrayed.
 More pictures or this type are needeu ! to offset the radical tendencies in this country. Motion picture producers | would do well to follow the example | Of Lewis J. Selznick, who seems to ! have been the first to drive home loy- atty on the screen.
 A distinct novelty in motion picture | production is "A Twilight Baby written and produced by Henry Lehr- man for the First National Exhibitors ! Circuit and which will be seen at the Columbia theater, commencing today
 As far back as the time when the l first comedy was made, the chief aim | of the producer was to secure the elu- sive laugh through the medium of slap stick incidents intermingled with ar occasional distance record for a pie throw
 In his initial effort for First Ma tional. Mir. Lehrman has evolved g comedy story with a logical plot thai
 justifies each incident. The audience
 sees the twilight baby at birth. its
 evolution to manhood and it's tendency
 to turn bootlegger.
 There are also quite a few hints tt
 the lovelorn on how a rival suitol
 may best be destroyed without either
 the sweetheart or her lover paying
 the penalty with a sad heart in thu
 electric chair.
 Lloyd (Ham) Hamilton and vir
 ginia Rappe, the latter former Cali
 fornia society girl, are seen in tn,
 leading roles of "A Twilight Baby"