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Legion Promotes Hotel
Continued from page /


iccommodations
There are no cut-and-dried plans
With careful estimates. There is on
general idea" plan In mind so
ar and this general idea and plan is
rs follows:
The building contemplated Is to be
pniit in U shape. III built upon the
site OF the old Lockwood one leg of the
will extend along Fourth street. a
distance OF 60 feet; the connecting
INK OF the u will face Superior aven-
Pc distance OF 80 feet and the other
|eg OF the u will run north from the
west end OF this connecting link dis
lance OF so feet. The heating plant
and kitchen will be located in the cen
Ter Of the U.
The second mentioned leg OF the u
pa its lower floor and basement will
pc dedicated and devoted for all time
% the soldiers with the American Le-
yion in charge. Associated with them
sill xbe the city club which will pro-
fidetor the community service just as
he Legion Will for the soldier boys.
Private rooms for consultation and
unch room where visitors and mem
oers may get something to eat at any
iour OF the day or night. There will
ilso be a rest room and well equip
bed reading room. The lobby OF the
|lotel will be located next to the COM
|nunity room and arranged so that
between the two may
be had at any time and the two thrown
Dpen so as to be united in case OF a
general meeting necessitating the
lame.
A hotel In a small town is generally
Pie public center. 1t is where the
travelling public stops. The travel
ng public judges a community by the
lass Of people II meet about the
lotel. II the plans OF those having this
,roject In hand do not miscarry, the
rraveling public will have ample OPP
bortunity to meet the bulk OF the peo-
Bic OF the east side of the county by
Eaving this community center in dir
|ct connection with the hotel.
There will be no charge to any sold
Ter for accommodations in the Legion
BART OF the building. Likewise there
Win be no charge for the visiting pub
Ne. Any service in food or drink
obtained there must be paid for by the
Customer, OF course, but the building
Eu1,e open. heated and lighted at all
ines The expense OF the heating and
lighting OF the building will be born
" the city club Just as it is now and
/ Is figured to make the charge so
light that everyone who cares to can
fford TO be a member
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
Mayor
F. G.. GILKEY,
City Clerk

A daughter was recently born to
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davies of Gar
den City, n Y, Mrs. Davies was for
merly Miss Florence Arpin of this
city.
Miss Beulah Miller left Tuesday
morning for Chicago for a several
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. N.
H. Wolff and niece, Miss Beatrice
Arnett. She was accompanied as far
as Milwaukee by Miss Kate Hammer
er, who will later join Miss Miller in
Chicago before returning here.
Mrs NJ. H. Jackson, who spent the
winter with relatives at Phoenix,
Arizona, returned home Thursday ev-
ening. Mrs. Jackson stopped at Peoria,
H., on her way home and visited her
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Natwick who she reports in
good health.
Edmund Arpin, who has been at
Greenville, Miss, for several months,
is in the city for a short visit with his
parents.
We are all pleased to know that
John Brennan who has been very SICK
for the past three weeks is better and
will soon be able to be about again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

mon Council, Grand Rapids, Wis.
The Grand Rapids Publishing Conn
pany Incorporated, publishers of the
Grand Rapids Daily Tribune, news
paper published every afternoon ex-
cept Sunday in the city of Grand Rap
ids, Wisconsin on First Avenue South,
agrees to act as the official publica-
ton for the city of Grand Rapids,
Wisconsin, for the publication of coun-
ell notes, council proceedings and city
ordinances. said notes proceedings and
ordinances to appear in the Grand
Rapids Daily Tribune, The Wood
County Tribune and the Wood Cuonty
Reporter at the legal rate for such
publications. The rate fixed by law is
seventy-five cents per folio Us cents
and it is further understood that the
charge for such publications shall be
made as though there was one publ
cation of said notes, proceedings and
ordinances, in the Grand Rapids Daily
Tribune, the official paper for the city
of Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Signed:
William F. Huffman, President
The mayor then made the following
! nominations:
F. G. Gilkey, city clerk.
Edw. Lipke, Poor Comm.
J. ]. Jeffrey, City Attorney.
F. H. Jackson, Water Commissioner
Street Conn.,. Bamberg, chair
man, G. Babcock, B. Hansen.
! Sewer CONN., Whitrock, w. W
Hickman, J. Ernser.
Waterworks COMP. Fl. Jackson
J. Lynch, ]. Huber.
Sidewalk Como. r. Roenius, VI
C. Geoghan, Otto Marks.
General Business-P Tomsyck, F
Link, w. Gardner.
Finance COMM. C. Geoghan, w
Gardner, L. Horton.
Board of Public Works-C. E
Briere, F. H. Jackson, J. Bamberg, NJ
C. Whitrock, O. r. Roenius.
On motion made and seconded, sale
nominations were accepted by the
Council and all nominations confirm
ed
The city fire Transfers salary was
fixed at $500 per month taking effect
at once.
On motion made and seconded the
mayor and clerk were instructed tt
issue notes to the amount of $4,000
On roll call all members present vot
ed aye.
The city clerk was instructed to pur-
chase hose bands for the Fire Depart
ment.
The report of Committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce regard
ing our new bridge read and placed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
May /. 1920, Number
Mayor.
CITY Clerk.

SECTION 4. That IN order to pro-
vide for the collection of direct an
nual tax sufficient to lay the interest
on said bonds as it accrsas, and also &c
pay and discharge the principal there
of at maturity, there be and there is
hereby levied upon all the taxabls
property in said City a direct annual
tax for each of the years while sale
bonds OF any of them are outstandine
in amounts sufficient for such purpose.
and that there be and is hereby levied
upon ali the taxable property in said
City, the following direct annual tax.
to-wit:
For the year 1920 tax sufficient te
| raise the sum of $1,000, being 81 $50
to reimburse the general fund in like
amount to be advanced therefrom to
pay interest maturing November 1,
| 1920, and $4,000 to pay interest ma
turing May l and November /, 1921;
For the year 1921 tax sufficient to
raise the sum of 1880 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1922 tax sufficient to
raise the sum of 1920 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1928, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum Of $1,000 for interest
and principal;
| For the year 1924, a tax sufficient
toraise the sum of $500 for inter
est and principal;
For the year 1925, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $500 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1926, tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $6,280 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1927, tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $6,040 for interest
and principal;
For the year of 1923, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $500 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1929, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum of 1860 for interest
az principals;
/ the year 1880, tax sufficient
to ralse the sum of 1920 for interest
and principal;
| L VI Vic yCeti iOo1, q CstA SulllCiCIA'
to raise the sum of 5000 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1882, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $3.50 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1888, tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $4,000 for interest
and principals
For the year 1884, a tax sufficient
to raise the sum Of $4,000 for interest
and principal;
For the year 1886, tax sufficient
to raise the sum of $4,120 for interest
and principal.
That interest maturing November
1, 1920, be paid out of the genera
funds of said city and that said func
be reimbursed in like amount from
the proceeds of taxes hereby levied
when same shall have been collected.
That it shall be the duty of the
| City Clerk in each Of the above men
toned years to extend upon the tax
roll of said city for each of such re
spective years the amount of taxes
hereinbefore levied for the payment OF
principal and interest of said bonds fol
each of such respective years and
such annual taxes shall be collected ry
the same officers and in the same time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chambers, April goth, 1920
Special meeting held to close all
business on hand by Old Council and
install new Council.
Meeting called together, Mayor
Briere presiding.
All aldermen present except Link.
The reading of the minutes dispens-
ed with on motion made and seconded.
There being no business to be trans
acted meeting closed and new council
called together by Mayor Briere. All
members present except Alderman
Link.
The council then proceeded to elect
their president for the ensuing year.
Alderman M. C. Whitrock was duly
elected to serve as president for the
ensuing year.
The joint bid of all the banks of
Grand Rapids, Wis, received and read
and is as follows:
April goth, 1920.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
mon Council of the city of Grand
RaDlttS, w lScOHSlH.
conference.-the accordance with
the usual custom of submitting an
nually a bid to act as depository for
the city funds we submit herewith for
your consideration the following bid:
We will pay interest at two percent
per annum, interest computed and
credited monthly on the average daily
balances of any and all monies on de-
post in the name of the city and we
will charge interest at the rate of six
go percent per annum on all loans in
form of notes executed by the city au-
thorities.
We will credit all drafts and checks
at par on any point in the United
States.
Respectfully submitted,
Bank of Grand Rapids,
w G. Schroedel, Asst Cashier.
Citizens National Bank,
d. B. Philleo, Cashier.
First National Bank,
w. J. Taylor, Cashier.
Wood County National Bank,
Guy 0. Babcock, Cashier.
On motion made and seconded the
four banks were made the city deposi-
tory for the coming year, to-wit: The
First National Bank, Wood County
National Bank, Citizens National
Bank and Bank of Grand Rapids.
The bids of the local papers rece1s
ed and on motion made and seconded
The Daily Tribune was made the Off
cial paper Their bid being as follows:
Grand Rapids, Wis, April 20, 1920.
To the Honorable Mayor and Com
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

The Al. Shafton Co., wholesale
fruit and produce house of Stevens
Point will open a branch of their
concern III this city in a few days.
Mr. Shafton was in the city Thurs
day and Friday making arrangements
for the new branch.
DR.. A. L. Ridgman, who has been
very i'll at his home for the past few
weeks, is reported very much better.
The doctor has had long siege of
illness and his many friends in the city
will be pleased to hear that his condi-
ton is improving.
Miss Mabel Wellner, who has been
a patient at Riverview Hospital the
past three weeks, was removed Sat
urday to her home, Eighth street north
much improved in health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13


on file
On motion made and seconded coun-
ell adjourned.
F. G. Gilkev, Clerk.
The regular appropriation of ST.
600 was made to the Central Wis
consin State Fair association at the
opening of the Board Tuesday morn
ing there being little opposition to
this. The matter Of appropriating
1000 to the erection of the new
concrete grand stand for the fair
grounds at Marshf1eld was delayed
until the afternoon session, when it
will be settled The indications are
that there will be some contest on
in this matter, some of the supervis-
ors from the lower end of the coun-
ty not being as enthusiastic about
the appropriation as they might be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
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 "out 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
ordered digestion. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

and manner in which the taxes for
general city purposes are collected.
SECTION ;. That this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from.
and after the date of Its passage and
publication
Passed, approved and adopted by
the Common Council Of the City Of
Grand Rapids. Wisconsin, this Ain
lay OF May, A. D 1920.
Attest:
cHAs E. BRIERE. Mayor.
f. G. GILKEY, Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13

On roll call said ordinance 10 217
was unanimously adopted, Aid. Bam-
berg, Ernser, Huber, Horton. Geog-
han, Roenius, Hickman, Lynch, Tom
syck, Marx, Whitfock, Jackson, Gard
ner, Babcock, and Hansen voting
aye and no alderman voting mo y
The Mayor thereupon declared said
ordinance No. PIT duly adopted by
unanimous vote of the Council.
On motion duly made seconded
and carried, the following bills were
allowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
Mayor.
City Clerk.
(FORM OF COUPON)

NU.--- $--
On the first day of
IS, the City Of Grand Rapids,
lsconsin, will pay to bearer, at the
Office OF the City Treasurer of and in
said City, the sum of -----
Dollars (sl for interest due
that day on its Bridge Bond, dated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-05-13
Church NOTES

Christian Science Church
Sunday Service-10:45 A. M.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
Lesson Subject-Mortals and I'm
mortals.
The herald., 1920-08-05
AMENDMENT TO CHARTER OF SOUTH
PORT MILL, LIMITED.

United States of America. State Of Lou
iSiana, Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans. Be ii known, that on this 10Th
day of the month of July. in the year of
our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and
twenty, and of the Independence of the
United States of America, the one hundred
and forty fourth. before me. William J.
Guste. a Notary Public. duly commissioned
and qualified, in and for the above parish
and State, therein residing. and in the
presence = of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned. personally came
and appeared, 4. ID. Grogmegan, President
of the Southport Mill. Limited, corpora
ton organized and created under the laws
of the State of Louisiana by act passed
before Charles W. Rossner, Notary Public.
in and for the Parish Of jefferson, State
of Louisiana, on the Goth day of December.
1908, and duly recorded in Mortgage Office
of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louis
lana. in Book 43, Folio 80. who declared.
that at a special meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Southport Mill, Limited, held at
the office of the corporation on the 3lst
day of May, 1920. at which meeting all the
capital stock of said corporation was rep
resented by the holders and owners there
of. In person or by proxy. il was unani-
mously resolved that Article ii OF the
charter of the corporation be amended so
as to read as follows:
ARTICLE 1.-THE domicile of this cor
The herald., 1920-08-05
CHARTER.

in amount of the common stock Of said
COMPANY represented at such meeting,
shall BE- requisite" to elect; said coinWlS-
~iOncrS shall remain in office until the ~
fairs of said corporation shall be iullN
Hquidatcd. IN case of the death OF one
or more Of said commissioners. the Va
cancy shall be- filled by election by the
surviving commissioners.
That nj such meeting il WAS unanimous
~ resolved that Article VII of the charter
of the corporation be amended 80 aN 10
read rs follows: .
ARTICLE NI.-The act of incorpora-
tiUn MAJ Doe modified, changed or altered.
ar said corporation may be dissolved with
the assent of thrre-fo urths of the common
stock represented nj a general meeting OF
the holders of common stock convened Tor
such purpose and after notice shall haN"
been given in one or more newspapers
published in the Parish of Orleans once "a
week for four weeks preceding the meet
ing and by q written notice to each holder
of common stock, mailed TO nm thlFlN
CiuJ days prior To the date of meeting. at
thu postofticc address designated my him
in writing.
And said appcarer further declared that
he il authorized, empowered and directed
10 sign and execute all requisite and ncceS-
Sary acts and proceedings to carry out
and 10 effect the said amendments, and
that he does now appear before me-, No
tury. in order to make proper notarldl rec
ord of said amendments. and 10 have same
will more fully appear by reference 10 a
certified copy of the minutes of said
stockholders meeting. attached for refer
cHCe to this act of amendment.
Thus don" and passed. in my office, AT
the City of New Orleans. stat" Of Louis
lana, on the day, month and year herein
first above written. and in the pre>enc"
Of Edwin r. Mrrrick and VIM. Mason
Smith Jr, competent witnesses. who have
herUuuts signed their names together with
tn" said appeareTS and me. Notary, after
due reading of the whole.
Witnesses: Edwin I. Mcrrick, VIM. Ma
son Smith. Jr
tOriginal signedD \. u. GcOghegan.
WILLIAM J. GUSTE. Not. Pub.
y true copy.
WILLIAM J. GTSTE. Not. Pub.
|, the undersigned. Recorder Of Mort
cages in and for the Parish of Orleans.
State of Louisiana. do hereby certify that
IN" act of amendment Of the Southport
Mill. Ltd. WAS this day duly recorded in
my Office. in Book l2i6. Folio lU3.
New Orleans. July -. 1920.
(SignedD EMILE J. LEONARD. by Il.
July 29-Scpt >.
The herald., 1920-08-05
CHARTER

ing liouidators may fiji the vacancy or con
time TO act on behalf OF the corpora
ton. ,-.,.itors hercto
have written opposite their haHlrs tn
number of shares subscribed TO bi tdr"
ON, of them. and their postoiilce aHuresSI >
"a that This charter may serve IL u S ~
scrinfiop list: all of which SUBSCRIPTIONS
arr, n9yahlr in the manner anu form -.
out herein. and rs provided LOT III -
5G- nf the General Assembly OF the Sla'e
of Louisiana Of l!lA .sr;,o g.,
rim. done aud passed. at my Office IN
rho div of New Orleans. Louisiana. on tne
Ipy. month and year herein ilrSL apoE \,
written. and in the presence OF MOTIFS -
I,Idrnau and VI. J.. Alband. competent VII
n.s.r. who have hcreunto signed thrIr
names, together with the said app'arers
and me. Notary. after due readlhS Oh the
whole. n cI,so- \a,-
tOrigiuaI signcdD Jacob F. CHASER: New
Ns,y Orleans, La, 80 shares Lillian laser
orleans. La 40 shares Mrs. y una "laSeF'
New Orleans. La. 80 shares. n,
Witnesses: Morris Il. EOdmanh' NJ L.
Alband. ,,,, I ct-STr
'''"' Notary Public.
\ true copy
81 WILLIAM ! GUS1E.
Notary Public.
July 1-Aug. ,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01
TWENTY YEARS AGO

After over month of cloudy weather, the sun
is again shining brightly over all the soreheads,
candidates, including Tagey and Olberg
A man from Fosston went by here the other day
carrying sack of dry goods and groceries on his
back. He said he was going to open up general
store in the town of Sinclair.
A two-year-old hefer belonging to H. Olberg was
killed by lightning few days ago.
Edward Rydeen went down to MINNEAPOLIS last
week. He said that he would be back in time to
attend the next populist county convention.
Gunder Swendson from Houstin county is here
visiting friends and relatives.
Yon Yonson is hitting the wrong man when he is
pounding on St. John. If Yon Yonson got a
present of $50 from the county the same as st.
John did, will bet my old hat against new one
that Yon Yonson would do the same as St. John
did-take it. Don't talk more about "the Bagley
road"
Let us get the county and Bagley to build us an
airship, and st. John will be the captain.
Mr.. O. j. Tagley moved his family to the town
of Woodstock Polk county, last week.
An old man here who married young lady
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER /, 1920

your own strength>you are doing some
thing that benefits your. fellow men.
You profit on two scores. The salts
faction of knowing you are doing your
full share and the praise men will give
when they realize what you are con-
tributing toward the worlds welfare.
The weakling can gain strength, and
the strong man become a benefactor
when they use their heads In loading
up. Begin today to rise into your
heritage. Load up. +:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01

the box; Collins the perennial peer
of SECOND basemen, and Hap" Felsch
probably the surest outfielder in the
major eleague-those men comprise
the miracle line.
The Sox are not so weak as appears
at first glance. Their third haseman,
Buck Weaver, must be ranked with
the greatest. "Swede' Risberg as a
shortstop is coming fast Extensively
and defensively and in Joe Jackson
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01

ly fatally weak in vital points has
kept up in the race the last two years.
The hallmark is the straight line
from catcher to centerfeld. If any
club ever justified the ancient the
DRY or superstition that that straight
line means a good club, the Sox have
done it.
Ray Stalk. the mast spectacular if
not the best catcher in the game;
three better-than- ordinary pitchers
in Cicotte, Williams and Kerr to take
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01
wisdom In Loading Up Work.

Because other folks do not organize
their work they get tired and quit. or
1T may be they lose their nerve be-
cause they do not see the way out. You
have come into your powers so grad.
ually that it seems second nature 10
YOU. Accordingly you hustle along
with keen satisfaction while the other
fellow worries or even gives up.
There's nothing like loading up when
Won do It wisely. Besides adding to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01

Mcintosh and Fosston are both aspiring to be
the county seat of new county to be made by
dividing Polk county, so the Thief River Falls
Times advises u.s. If one could decide to let the
other have the county seat decision might have
been made before this. Crookston, however, does
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01

Brother Easton of the Saltwater Gazette must
be some "pi(e)ou man." He says APPLE cherry
]oganberry, mince custard pie are all o. <. with
him. Someone must have handed him lemon"
once upon a time which causes him to refuse to
include that variety in his category Of 'pies."
Lemon pie for ~@&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01
WHITE SOX NOW HAVE
MAGIC Line OF QUALITY
Rv l.. r. ,Blanch ard

- UuILeu ITVSS CUTTeSVUHUeNIJ
Chicago, Sept 1.-The Chicago
White Sox, crippled and short a stel-
lar staff of pitchers, have one hall
marksof championship. Perhaps this
mark explains why a club, apparent
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-01

not propose to sit with hands folded and have
such large and important portion OF the county
taken away from the original Polk county q hne
little fight will be sure to develop when real action
starts. -