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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30

/ MEMS hearts ought not to be Sc
/ against one another, but set with one
another, and all against evil only. -
Carlyle.
The immediate need of the humane
work IN Wisconsin is the organization
Of humaneIy-iisposed people to pro
mote this cause.
Nearly every great successful I'M
dertaking has been the result of or
gaHization. The church lives today
because Of the organized efforts of its
members. The lodge is a body of peo-
pie united to affect contain results.
Political parties achieve their victor
Is because CT organization In fact,
society itself i merely a mass of hu-
man beings working together for their
common good.
It IS obviously essential, therefore.
that there be organization of the hu-
name forces of the State if humane
work is to be most effective. Every
county in the State should have an in
corporated branch of the Wisconsin
Humane Society, the parent organize
ton. Local societies within county
may be organized as chapters of the
county societies. In the matter of or
ganization the State Humane Officer
Is at the public's service.
Il is hoped that in the near future
citizens in counties where there is no
Incorporated humane society will in
stIgate movement to affect one. No
work is of greater Importance. We
have often organized for purposes
far less important.
And then, when united in common
cause of kindness to all creatures, we
will be less apt to quarrel among our
selves. 1t is strange that we have so
often organized to fight each other. If
we must fight, let us fight the com
mon enemy Of cruelty If we must
have an army, let it be one Of humane
men and women and boys and girls de-
termined to drive cruelty from our
midst and glorying in the triumph
OF kindness and brotherhood thruout
the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
COOPERATIVE
ORGANIZATION

Madison, Wis-The Division Of
Markets which is doing all it can to
encourage the formation # coopera-
tive. orG anizations among the farmers
of the state reports that the reedsburg
Farmers Company has proved to be 3
highly successful one. This company
has been going for eight years and Ia
proved to be soundly managed and sue
cessful in carrying en- their business
All kinds of products are bought and
sold comparatively, and such products
as flour and feed, coal, hay and straw
salt, and cement are sold at retail. A
speciality is made Of shipping potatoes
apples, grain and wool. Within the
last year an uptodate feed mill was
added to the large plant owned and OPP
Grated by the Farmers Company The
annual report ending July 81, 1920,
shows that in the past year the com
pany did business amounting to
1887 ,331.46 which yielded a net in
come of $15,089.67. Assets of the
company are listed at $66,74174.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30

amount of money there Is to pay fol
them.
If there are plenty of things an,
little money, things naturally will b.
cheap. If there are few things ant
much money, things will be dear.
This is a natural law. Neither stat.
utes nor regulations of government
can affect it to any great extent
In the United States and all over
the world We have been doing two
things:
l. We have been reducing the num-
Der of things for sale. This we have
been doing by vast program of de-
structlon. Huge armies have been
desolating farms, burning villages,
battering down factories and flooding
mines. They have also been taking
the steel and other materials needed in
building homes or making ware, put
ting them into canno, shells, gunboats,
and the like, and blowing them up.
Which is precisely the same as if
you took the contents of your grocery
and factory and the products of your
farm out into the back yard and made
a bonfire of them.
Besides this we have, in the war,
withdrawn millions of productive
workers from the business of baking.
saving, digging and other creative
work in which they were constructing
desirable goods, and set them to muir
dering, robbing, stealing, burning and
loafng.
And the process of reducing pro-
duction did not cease when war ceased.
The lust to fight and grab does not
quickly die out. The laborers entered
upon glorious campaign of strikes.
Whether strikes be good or bad is rot
here under discussion. The point is
they stop production of goods.
Roger w. Babson estimates that
strikes in the months of last August
and September meant 11,7920O0 days
Of idleness.
And strike spreads its destructive
influence. The strikers cease to pro-
luce; thousands of other workers are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30

as bee culture, poultry raising Oh ar
extensive scale, ETC., could be printed
in either the country press or jour
mails specializing in such matters.
The same would be true in all lines
of industry, science, manufactures,
etc, reasonable r ice being paid for
such advertising.
In no other way could the public be
reached so quickly and effectively, and
unquestionably the results would more
than justify the expenditure.
Sooner or later the government will
discard the present ancient method Of
disseminating valuable information
and adopt the one more fitted for the
progressive age in which we move.
Sooner is better than later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
r. A T S ID lie

SO do mice, once they eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave no odor be-
hind Don't take our word for it
try package. Cats and dogs won't
touch it. Rats pass up all food to
get RAT-SNAP. Three sizes.
35c size q cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size & cakes) for Chicken
House, cooPs, or small buildings.
SIPS size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out-buiIdings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Wood Co.
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
4 Spent SIPS on Rat-Snap and Saved
the Price of Hog"

James Mcclure, famous Hog Raiser
of New Jersey, says, Il advise every
farmer troubled with rats to use
RAT-SNAP. Tried everything to get
rid of rats. Spent Sips on RAT
SNAP. Figured the rats it killed
saved the price of a hog" RAT-SNAP
comes in cake form. No mixing with
ether food. Cats and dogs won't touch
it. Three sizes, 35c, 65c, SIPS.
Sold and guaranteed by Wood Co.
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
CUT THIS OUT - 1T is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, eclose with SC to
Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cage, H., writing your name and adj
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
z ILLS r 4 T S

and mice-that's SNAP the old
reliable rodent destroyer. Comes in
cakes-no mixing with other food.
Your money back if it fails.
35c size q cake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
Csc size & cakes) fer Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
SIPS size 6 cakes) enough for all
farm and out buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Wood Co.
Drug Store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICES

Not Enough Goods-Too Much Money
(By DR.. Frank Crane)
The cause of high prices is not some
mysterious, complex thing, but it is
perfectly simple.
In buying and selling there are two
elements: First, the number of things
there are to sell; and, second, the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
Christian Science Church

Sunday Service-10:45 A. M.
Wednesday evening, Testimonial
meeting 7:45 o'clock.
Lesson Subject-Moralit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30

Write Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-09-30
NSURGENT GOVERNOR OF LOW
Err CALIFORNIA AGAINST
WHOM MEXICO ORDERED
MOBILIZATION

The first photograph Of Gov. Cantu
Il The Northern District Of Lower Cal
ifornia, Mexico against whom Mexican
Government has ordered a force Of
5000 men. Cantu himself has con-
siderable sized force and laughs at the
government in its attempt to quell the
rebellion. Many recruits are being
added daily to Cantu's forces.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
Company d Walks
Away With Windsor

Company D basket ball team play
ed so fast game last night at the
Armory that they walked away from
their rivals from Windsor. The final
score was As to in favor of the st.
Johnsbury team. The details Of the
game would be record OF basket
after basket by the home players.
They ran rings around their oppon-
ents and then some. In the first peri
cd the St. Johnsbury team scored "a
points to 2 by their opponents.
A lively game is scheduled for
Thursday evening next week when
the Co. d men meet the Littleton
basket ball team. Last night the
crack Littleton team defeated the
fast Lisbon quintet by a score Of 38
TO 81. Lisbon formerly held the
championship for northern New
Hampshire. The ST. Johnsbury team
is anxious to arrange game with
Co. L of Newport but for sorne rea-
son the Newport boys do not seem to
warm up to the proposition of meet
ing st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
Newport Banks to
Aid Hospital Fund

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the National Bank
of Newport held at their banking
rooms, on Jan. 14th, resolutions were
passed authorizing the directors to
make contribution to the hospital
fund which isc now being raised, not
to exceed five thousand dollars. 1t
is understood that similar resolutions
were passed by the stockholders of
the Orleans Trust Company who held
their annual meeting the day previ-
Gus.
If it should prove that the Direct
ors are as generous as the banks ap-
pear to be prosperous from their an
nual statements the hospital fund is
quite likely to be benefited in a sub
stantial manner. The community will
doubtless appreciate such action by
their two banking institutions and
will manifest such appreciation by
rendering every material aid possible
to make them grow to, not only
twice but three or foul" times their
present size and strength.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
Fire Insurance Agents
Hold Quarterly Meeting

The quarterly meeting OF the
Northeastern Association Of Under
writer's was held at the st. Johnsbury
House Thursday and II dined to-
gether at>noon. The guests included
Col. c. S. Emery of Newport and
Charles Bowers of Concord, Mass,
vice president of the Middlesc:l Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Co. and William
T. Ellis of Montpelier. The MEM
bers of the association present at
the meeting were Z. j. Blodgctt Of
Lyndonville and the following froin
ST. Johnsbury: A. b. Noyes, Arthur
G. Sprague, George II. Morrill,, A. w.
Hawkinson, James A. Impey, Oscar
NJ Cummings, Charles S. Hastings.
President Noyes presided at the
business meeting which followed the
dinner at which there was a general
discussion of matters pertaining
to the craft and greetings from the
guests of the association.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
SAYS VERMONT
TOWNS FACING
BANKRUPTCY
Gov. Clement Declares that
Three-fifths of Them are
In Financial Straits

: AT the annual session of the Ver-
mont Dairynen's and Vermont Sugar
Makers Convention at Burlington
Gov. Clement declared that three
fifths of the small towns in the state
are facing bankruptcy.
"You should impress upon your re-
presentatives in the legislature of
1921" said Governor Clement, "the
fact that probably three-tifths of the
towns in the state will be in financial
difficulties before the end of the year
and that the state revenue from
known sources will probably be less
rather than greater. Absolute econ
Omy must be observed if our towns
are to continue as solvent units of a
great corporation"
"Oowing to the piling up Of appro-
piiations, after March meeting, in the
legislature last year, great many
towns, in fact, | believe, majority
of towns, failed to appropriate the
necessary 40 cents, the result being
that they had to borrow money in
order to pay their bills.
"When we consider the small
amount of taxable property and the
absolute necessity of increasing the
pay of teachers, for instance, the in
creasing cost of doing highway work,
etc, it will be seen that the problem
of meeting the cost of doing business
and paying the state tax i'll many
Vermont towns is going to be very
serious during the coming year. Some
of them will have to appropriate not
only the 40 cents necessary to pay
the state tax, but enough more to
make up what they borrowed last
year"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
Insurance Case VIII Not
BE Finished This Week

The witnesses for the defense in
the case Of the Williams Manufac-
turing Co. VS.. the. six insurance, com
panies are still testifying in the CAL
cdonia county court at St. Johns
bury and the case will not be finished
this week. Three more special
agents OF the companies interested in
the case have been onthe stand, Mess
rs. Furness, Burpee and Mills. Other
witnesses for the defense have been
Mr.. Sanbon, Mr. Spencer of East
Haven, Judge II N Darling, former
ly of Groton, and f. w. Bannister of
Leominster, Mass. The latter lived
in the southern part of Vermont
when the insurance was offered the
C. II. Pierce agency of Nolthamp-
ton The latter could not write in
surance in this state and turned the
business over to Nh. Bannister, who
shared the commissions with the
the Crawford Ranney agency.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
SIMS TELLS HANDICAP
OF AMERICAN NAVY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16--Declar-
ing that the greatest handicap of
the American navy was the lack of
constructive criticism and the fact
that naval officers were refused per-
mission to publish any matter with
out first submitting it to he navy
department, Rear Admiral Sims to-
day told the Senate Committee inves-
tigating naval awards that his crit
icism of sonc Of the awards was a
plain duty. at did not involve sub
ordination nor was there any inten-
ton to make any personal attack on
Secretary of the navy Daniels, he
said.
Admiral Sims said medals were
only source of trouble and the navy
service in general would be glad if
all could be withdrawn He said the
decoration of officers who lost ships
was without reccdent in the history
of the world. In reply to question
he brought a laugh when he said
81 might give the boy who stood on
the burning deck medal but not
a distinguished service medal"
1--WE people who have Wolkc. all
our lives in the navy know that if
morale is not right the navy is not
right and the Lord knows it has
never been worse than now," the ad-
miral declared
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
IRELAND'S PROTEST
FIRST BEFORE LEAGUE

PARIS, Jan. 1G-The council of
the League of Nations received the
first formal protest almost before it
came into being at its initial meet
ing today. 1t was from the ENJOYS
of the Irish Republic" No mention
Of the protest was made during the
meeting Of the council but copies
were handed to the newspaper cores
pondents after they left the foreign
Office. The document registered OBJ
lection to the pretended league of
nations" and declared the league to
be "an engine of empire designed to
pcrpetuate English heGemony through
both hemispheres. The protest de-
clared that the United States Islands
out in protest and reputation of the
League Of Nations"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
TWO MARINES WOUNDED
IN ATTACKS BY BANDITS

WASHINGTON. Jan 16--United
States Marines and Haytians gendar-
merle yesterday repelled an attack on
Port Au Prince, the Haytian capital,
by force of 800 bandits, more than
half of whom were killed, wounded
or captured after being pursued out
side the city. The total casualties of
the marines was two plivates wound
cd, according to the report of the
engagement received at the Navy de-
partment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16

In court yesterday, Charles Blair
brother-in-law of Prouty was fount
guilty of disturbing the peace as the
result of a beating he gave Prouty il
the latter's office.
Prouty took the stand in his own
defense today ana denied any assault
upon his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ida
Blair, at his home, No "a Pleasant
street, Newport, on the morning Of
September l last. The case went to
the jury at ll.45 a. m. today.
Prouty took the stand in his own
defense, he said he went to his home
to tell his wife not to "sell the stove
and to see if she wanted money" He
said he was talking with his wife in
the kitchen when her mother yelled
down from the second floor telling his
wife mot to take any money. Re-
member what the lawyers told you"
When he heard this he said he
started upstairs with the intention of
removing his mother-in-law from his
house. He said he entered the room
where she was and took her gently
by the ann. He said she screamed.
He said his wife came up stairs and
he Immediately left. He said his
mother-in-law followed him, striking
him twice and kicking him as he left
the house.
The defence in the case of the
State VS.. Ward Prouty charged with
breach of peace was opened in Or
leans County Court this morning and
the case was expected to be cleaned
up before court adjourned this after
noon. Prouty is accused of assault
ing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Ida Blair
on the morning of September l last.
The state rested its case just as
court adjourned Thursday afternoon.
States Attorney Frank D. Thomp-
son is prosecuting the states case
while Lawyer E.. A. Cook of Orleans
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
MONTPELIER COLDER
THAN ST. JOHNSBURY

BOSTON, Jan. 16-Northfeld, VT,
with reading of % below zero was
the coolest spot in the United States
on the official weather map today.
The cold wave send the mercury to
an unusually low marks. Burlington
turned in an official reading of 20 be-
low and unofficial reports of 35 at
Montpelier and St. Johnsbury and
West Stewaltstown, N. H., were re-
ceived Warmer conditions were for
casted for tonight.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
PR0UTY GUILTY OF SIRIKlNCI His MOTHER in LAW
John BarleycOrn's "Wake''
Ends at 1901
Tonight

BOSTON, Jan. 1G--Followcrs
of John Barlcycoln who wished
to observe his passing tonight
are apt to lose such liquor as
they have not consumed before
The "wakes" of King Booze will
be as wet as his devotees can
make it at the Bring your own
liquors" places but it will not be
allowed to pass beyond the mid
night limit set by law.
In issuing orders today the po-
lice said that all drinking must
stop at midnight and ordered
that any liquor found after 1901
a. m., must be seized.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
NAMES BOSTON POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16--Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Roland
NJ Baker to be postmaster at Bos-
ton. Mr.. Baker was number one on
list of three eligibles under the
Civil Service rules who remained
from the original list Of candidates.
George U. Crocker was number and
Charles Bu1ill was number 3. Mr.
Crocker was known to have been Sc
lected but publication of the fact
caused protest and the Civil Service
list was followed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
REGINALD DE KOVEN
DIES SUDDENLY Y

CHICAGO, Jan. 16-Reginald De
Koven, American operate composer,
died here today. He had been here
for several weeks experimenting the
rehearsals of his opera. He was at
tending a dinner at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Fish when he suddenly be-
came i'll and died within a few min
utes. He was the founder of the
Washington Symphony orchestra Of
which he also was conductor
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
Jury After Being Out Three Hours
Returns Verdict of "Guilty'
Against Prouty

Ward Prouty, prominent Newport lawyer and son
OF Hon. c. A. Prouty, chairman of the Bureau of Phys
cal Valuation of the Federal Trade Commission, was
found guilty in Orleans County Court at Newport TODAY
of disturbing the peace The jury was asked as special
verdict to decide if Prouy struck his moher-inaw In
answer to this the jury decared."Yes" The jury came
into the court room just before o'clock
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16

and Albert Falman of Newport have
been appointed. counsel for Prouty.
The case opened shortly after 3
o'clock but more than an hours
time was consumed in the selection
OF a jury to try the case LAWYER
Cook was insistent upon examining
each and every julyman before pro-
ceeding with the trial As result
several were excused and others ap-
pointed to the places:
Contained on Page 81
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
CLEMENCEAU WILL
NOT BE PRESIDENT

PARIS, Jan. 16--Premier Clemen-
ceau announced today that he would
withdraw as candidate for the pre-
sidency of the republic. He asked his
supporters to vote for Raymond Poin-
caire.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ORGANIZED IN PARIS

PARIS, Jan 16-Reprcsentatves
of France, Great Britain, Italy,
Greece, Belgium, Spain and Brazil,
members of the Council of the
League of Nations met in the O'clock"
room of the French Foreign office to-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
TEACHERS TO
HOLD CONVENTION
in ST. JOHNSBURY
Important Addresses Part
Of Interesting Program
for County Association

: The Caledonia County Teachers
Association will hold its Fifth annu-
al meeting at st. Johnsbury on jan
uary %, %, and "a. All exercises,
unless otherwise designated, will be
held at ST. Johnsbury Academy.
The officers OF the Association arc
as follows:
Danvillc, VT.
President, Supt. Harvey Burbank,
Vice President, Supt. Garfield A.
Jameson, West Burke, Vt.
Secretary, Plin. Anna l. Atkinson,
Newbury, Vt.
Treasurer, Prin. Helen S. Williams,
Danville, VT
Executive Committee, Prin. O. d.
Mathewson, Prin. J. A. Davis, Supt.
Garfield A. Jameson.
PROGRAM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
100 p. m Opening meeting in
Academy Hall
Music
Prayer
Address of Welcome
Music
Presidents address
Brief Business meeting
2.15-3.30 Departmental Conferences
Secondary and Junior High
School Conference, Chair
man
Rural School Conference,
Chairman, Supt. Leonard
ID. Smith
3.30-410 Address, George Wiley,
Y assistant commissioner of
Education, State Of New
York
500 Concert, St. Johnsbuly Acad-
envy Chorus, Albert w.
Smith, director.
FRIDnY
.45-9.0O Opening Exercises ~
9.OO-100 Address, The Schools and
Interpretation of Demo-
cracy, Florence Hale
1015-1200 Departmental confer
ences:
History, Chairman, Supt.
Harding
Geography, Chairman Eli
za C. Allen
Spelling, Chairman Gar
field Jameson
1880 Caledonia County Spelling
Contest
2.4,r345. Address, Ameticanization,
Rev. Frazer Metzger
500 Music
Address Dr. Milo 3. Hillegas
SATURDAY
8.45-900 Opening exercises
Spelling contest, Orleans
County VS.. Caledonia
county
Business meeting
Address Florence Hale
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-16
LATE NEWS BULLETINS
Special Telephone wire from Boston Office of the AS
sociated Press to the Caledonian- Record

day for the first meeting. The Coun-
Gil organized at 1890 by electing
Leon Bourgeois, chairman, and con-
firming the choice of Sir Eric Drum
mond of Great Britain as general sec
retaly. The first official act was the
appointment Of committee to trace
upon the spot the frontiers of the
Sar Basin. All the members of the
council called for by the covenant Of
the league with the exception of the
representative of the United Seates
were persent when chairman Bour-
geois called the meeting to order.