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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

In Circuit Court.
Walter Vaught and Ollie Vaught,
his wife, plaintiffs,
VS..
Daniel D. Merriam and ------
Merriam, his wife, if any, Frank Jewell
and -----Jewell, his wife, if any,
Laurens w. Wolcott and e-- VOL
colt, his wife, if any, Purrier
wife of Baptiste Purrier, John Phil al
so written John Phil, 1900 Nelson,
wife of Julius Nelson, Hannah Oleson
also written Hanna Olson, and Geor-
ge Oleson also written Georg Olson,
her husband, and all unknown owners,
heirs, grantees and representatives of
any or either of said defendants and
all persons whom it may concern, de-
PENDANTS.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO
THE SAID DEFENDANTS AND
EACH OF THEM:
You Are Hereby Summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons upon you, exclusive
of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court a
foresaid and in case of your failure
so to do judgment will be rendered "a
gainst you according to the demands
of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
The lard affected by this action is
described as follows:
The South half ts1A) of the North
west quarter (nwA) and the North
east quarter (neA) of the Southeast
(seA) all in Section SO, Township "a,
North of Range East in Wood Coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
Hambrecht & Calkins, Plaintiffs
P. o. Address: Wisconsin
Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin.
This action is to quiet plaintiff IL
lie to the following described prem
ses, to-wit: South Half (s1a) of the
Northwest quarter (nwA) and the
Northeast quarter (neA) of the South
east quarter (seA) all in Section Sc,
Township "a, North of Range East,
n Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dec. 2. Jan. 6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02
WISCONSIN
RANKS SEVENTH

Wisconsin ranks seventh in order of
production of vegetable seeds for COM
mercial purposes. Wisconsin had
more than 5000 acres planted to COM
mercial vegetable seed production this
year. This figure represents a great
reduction from 1919 Idaho and Cali
fornia lead in the production of vege-
table seed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02
WOMEN ARE MUZZLED

The "Flu" was raging and every
body was wearing face masks.
'Well,' said a man known for
crabbedness, sI'm an old man, but I
have lived my time and am ready to
quit. I have lived to see four great
things come to pass-the end of the
war, the churches closed, saloons left
open and the women muzzled"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

Thos. Nash of Centralia will con-
tribute two hundred dollars to brick
in the fremont, having bet that "a
mount with J. B. Gill, that McCord
would not receive 1000 plurality. Lara
Ward of Pittsville, also drops $4,000
to the Noll Bros. on general results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

its banks and washed away the rail
road tracks. The overseer sent in his
report in one line:
"Sir: Where the railway was the
river is"
"Yours faithfully"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

We understand that Mr.. James Ma
son, was married to Miss Sarah Wake
ly at the residence of w. Fl. Gets.
Justice of the Peace, on Thursday,
November 8, 1888.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02
THE sECTIONMAN's REPORT

'Don't make your report so long,
said the manager of a small railroad
to his overseer. "Cut out all unneces-
sary words and get right to the point.
Save time, you know"
A few days later river overfowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

Miss Ella Mullen, the oldest daugh-
ter of our respected townsman, Mr.
P. Mullen, was married the past week
to Mr.. Will Young of Merrill, at the
Roman Catholic church, Rev. Beyerle
officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

Wanted at Once, some reputable
person to make affidavit that F. c.
Cramer ran for member of assembly
in Wood county. A resident of Grand
Rapids or Centralia preferred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

A card was received at this office
announcing the marriage of Dr. C. A.
Boorman of Centralia to Miss NATL
da Howard of Madison, on the 9Th
inst.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

Myron HI, McCord's majority over
Early, democratic nominee, was 1892.
McCord having received 1896 votes
and Early 1914.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02

The apportionment of city, village
and town taxes for the year 1888, were
as follows: Compare them with 1921
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-02
SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin, Wood County
In Circuit Court.
Walter Vaught and Ollie Vaught,
his wife, plaintiffs,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
FACTS AND FIGURES REGARD
INC LUBBOCK CO TAXES.

The month Of January 1920 saw
the heaviest payment of taxes ever
received by the Tax Collector in the
history OF this county. January pre-
ceding the past. payments were heav-
Ter than any previous period OF the
county's history Receipts for Janu-
airy, 1920 nearly doubled those for
the same month 1919 The assessed
valuation Of property for Lubbock
county for the years l9lS-1919 was
5000. 10000 which was taxed by
the county and state (eNcepting in
dependent school districts Of the coun-
IS which number threel at the rate
Of 81 05 per hundred dollars proper
~ value of the county, or accord
ing TO the rolls for that year receipts
for taxes would be S162,000.00; Of
his amount, Sl55,000 90 has been
paid up 10 date.
For the year 1919 the taxed values
Of property for Lubbock county re-
manned the same as the previous year
but the tax rate was raised 30 cents
per hundred dollar property valua-
ton. thus for the year 1919 the tax
rolls call for tax payments Of the
amount of S194, 900 90, OF this
amount 100000 90 has been paid
up 10 date with several weeks yet re-
naming to pay with penalty and the
balance of the year for redemption.
which will probably bring the entire
amount called for in.
In the above amount of taxes col
lected for the year 1919 is not in
cluded $1,000 automobile tax which
is held as a separate item; also the
three independent school Districts in
Guiding Lubbock. Salton and the town
of Alternately which has the maxi
mum school tax of so cents per hun
bred dollar property valuation. OF
the entire collectable taxes for the
State and county, S115,000.OO was
collected in the month Of January,
1920, or nearly twice that ever paid
in single month in the history OF
the county.
The property valuation of the city
of Lubbock is $3,l36,640 for the
year 1919. Taxes on this property
for the year 1919 remained the same
as for the year 1918 or S1.20 per one
hundred dollar property valuation.
Thus, according TO the rolls, there
should be paid for 1919 into the
City Treasury $37. 639.6s. of this
amount s34,O1O.59 has been collect
ed lthis amount does not include polls
assessed nor collected). For the year
1918 the tax rolls called for $780,
014.l6, of this amount there was
collected S26.s24.69
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
POLITICIAN AND TIE
WORKER.
by 7. J Estes
Lubbock, Texss


The politician comes around ana
throws a monkey ~,
Says the other fellow ia no good
but he il surely Il;
And when he gets to Washington he'll
make the welkin ring.
But look out Mr. Workingman'
you'll only get the sting,
For in the halls at Washington IN 2
workers they are nit.
Big bankers and big business, specu-
lators and al such.
They get the legislation, but the
workers don't get much;
They are only fl 10 work and vote
and furnish everything,
But in the halls at Washington
they only get the sting,
For up there at Washington the work
ers they are nit.
The farmers and mechanics and the
men that dig the coal,
The men that feed the nation and
the men that pay the toll;
The men that do the working ana
supporting everything.
They come out at the little end
and only get the sting;
For in the halls at Washington the
workers they are nit.
And if there is big job or fighting
is to do,
Our boys are mighty handy and
have to put il through,
But when the boys get back home
and have a chance to know.
They find the profiteers have swip-
ed up all the dough;
For in the prohteering game the sol
der boys are nit
The producer and consumer pays the
taxes and all cost,
The interest and the profits and
every little loss;
He's the man in the beginning ana
another at the end,
But an along between them are fat
hogs in shape Of men,
For in the profteering game the
workers they are mt.
And now my fellow workers, II
you ever get good times,
You must DO some better thinking
and voting long these lines,
You should all line up together and
vote for men like you.
And make the profiteers do some
scrappng for the dough;
Then in the halls at Washington the
workers win be IL.
when the politician lawyer comes
around 10 you again,
Tell him you're q workingman anc
don't need such as him;
That Il you have to pay all cost and
everything support;
You'll vote for men like YOU are
and quit being silly goat:
/ Then in the halls at Washington th'
workingmen will be ut"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

A heavy cold in the lungs that
was expected to cure itself has been
the starting point in many cases Of
disease that ended fatally. The sem
sible course is to take frequent doses
Of BALLARD'S H0REH0UND sly
RuP. 1t checks the progress Of the
disorder and assists nature to restore
normal conditions.--Sold by All
Druggists.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

Farmers Bring those broken
parts on your implements, gas en-
gines, automobiles, etc, TO us, we will
weld them and guarantee them never
70 break. Save time and money
hanback, Welding Co. soft
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

Gas in the stomach or bowels is a
disagreeablc symptom Of torpid
liver. To get rid Of Il quickly take
HERBfNE. II II a marvellous liver
stimulant and bowel purifier Sold
By All Druggists
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

can still make you loan for less
than per cent on farms and ranches.
See me at once and take advantage
Of the special rate.
CLAUDE n. HuRf.RuT,
Citizens National Bank Building
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

Too much vishhone and not enough
backbone u bad combination. Il
takes backbone IA save, washing won't
got you anywhere. hui Thrift Stamp.
and Was savings 5lsnps w,ll 4 sss.
ismssieslly puFehsssd.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

A sc.ld. burn. Of severe ent heals
slowly II nseIssled, The family that q!
kssps . bottle AZ nAi.LAkp's SNOW
IINInENT on hssd q ai~sys pre-
Isfsd fes such assldsss> sold bs
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

How many War Savings Stamps
did you get for yourself last month :
They are 81 ~ piece in February
and worth $500. The wise person
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

Extravaganza rots character
Roosevelt. War Savings Stamps are
n preventive for financial decay.
Make il convenient to see the post
master today.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-19

puts away a little fund where il will
be safe. snug and ready for use. BE
wise
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
CROWDS OF READERS
SEEK DICTIONARIES

3 Preparations had been made for
. great demand. but the tremen-
dous rush. beginning early and
lasting far into the night. exceeded
ali expectations.
A surprising number OF people
presented coupons at The washing
ton Herald once for The New
univefsities Dictionary, saying. ~
they aid 90. that the twenty-five
supplementary dictionaries OF spe-
ctsl activities appealed to them
with greatest force
In one book, besides all the other
aids to studying modern English.
are special dictionaries of words
used particularly as Americanisms
and in automobiling, aviation. golf.
baseball commerce and law, foot
ball. lacrosse. lawn tennis. war.
music. Photography. polo, wireless
telegraphy and yachting.
Besides these are dictionaries OF
atomic weights, Christian names.
classical abbreviations, everyday
illusions. foreign words and
phraseA forms Of address, most
common abbreviations, noted char
acters in literature. State names
Fand meanings and words Of oppo-
site and like meanings.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
|ITALY'SLABOR
OUTLOOK GRAVE
Cabinet Agrees Govern
ment Must Draw Lines
On Workers Demands.

Rome. March z7.-The meeting Of
the cabinet yesterday was devoted
largely TO an analysis Of the internal
situation which was Described rs
unusually grave
After hearing statements by lead
ing business men and land owners.
the cabinet members agreed the gov
ernment has done all II can for Ia.
Dor and that the time has come 70
draw q line against what were de-
scribed as the absurd demands'' of
the workers.
The government II was agreed,
must restore order and popular dis
cipiine-
In the Po Valley the situation was
discussed - especially grave. Farm
laborers there have been on strike
for weeks, and red organizations
were reported in control OF sew
ertl areas. Red organizations have
invaded estates after endeavoring to
impose fon land owners contracts
which the proprietors said would
regulate even the number Of labor
ers employed to each acre of culti-
waited land.
The daylight-saving law also has
caused the government endless en-
barrassment
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
Two Girl ShopGfters
Are 'Cleverest in World

Two beautiful. fashionsbly dress
ed young women, Maggie Hughes
and Diana Black. have qualified as
the two "cleverest shoplifters in the
world" according to the police of
London, England. In the Central
Criminal Court the presiding mag
istrate, after reviewing their shop
lifting career through London's
most exclusive stores. sentenced
them to eighteen months hard labor
in prison.
This is the most amazing case l
ever tried" said the judge. These
two girls have been proven most
adept in their profession They are
the cleverest shoplifters in the
world and they are too dangerous
to be at large. They are pest to
society"
The two girls had been robbing
London shops for years, according
to detectives who finally succeeded
in rounding them up. They covered
their tracks so well that in no sin
gle case, except the last one, have
the stolen goods ever been recov-
cred
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
ReaZtyMan Declares DC. Taxes
On Land Should Get Special Cut

Recession OF taxes on real estate
rather than an increase, owing to
the depressed condition Of the in
dustry, was advocated last night by
John L Weaver. president of the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards
The proposed increase of sc 2-3
per cent in taxes on tangible per-
sonal property and real estate In
the District" he said. should have
the immediate attention of Wash
ington business and professional
men Steps should be taken at once
TO ascertain the average taxes on
these two types Of property in at
least twenty-five cities of the size
OF Washington
This data should be placed at
the disposal Of the appropriations
committees Of both houses. Tax
payers Of the District should be
willing to pay the same taxes as is
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
TRIES TO BREAK INTO
SING SING PRISON
,By Herald Leased Wire, !,

New York. March 27.-After
escaping from the Hudson River
Insane Asylum in Poughkeepsie.
Andrew Wasser, a lunatic. broke
into Sing Sing prison this after
noon while three alienists were ex-
amining a murderer in the death
house. He first tried to get in
through the south gate and then at
another point, but was chased away.
Finally he got in by the front en-
trance. Keeper Joseph Birdsall
called Charles Pilgrim. one OF the
alienists, who identified Wasser as
a fugitive. Wasser was asked II he
wished to 60 back to the asylum,
and he said:
mo, ] like this place better"
He was sent back.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
RUSSPRINCESS
HERE NURSE
Study at Local Hospital Fol-
lows Service on Two War
Fronts.
DECORATED BY CAR
Famed for Beauty, She Dis
cards Royal Name While
In America.
DECORATED BY CAR

Clad in a simple nurses uniform
and known as Mrs. Turin, the name
Of her dead hero husband, Princess
Nadeja Vasilievna Troubetskoy,
famed as ''the most beautiful Red
Cross nurse in Europe" Is study
ing American nursing methods at
u local hospital.
! In the uniform she wore abroad.
ut wearing an American nurses
Rp instead of the nunlike Russian
address, the beautiful princess is
ting as pupil nurse in one of the
krds and sleeping in the nurses
arters at the hospital. Her sec-e-
~ Is living at the willard.
Hospital authorities praise the
ncess' efficiency and modesty.
II a graduate OF the Imperial
spital at Moscow, and shows pro-
ency in her duties. She plans a
months' study of American hos
hl practice.
Text week she will visit Amer
b Red Cross headquarters, where
will be received by Miss Clara
Noyes, head Of the national de-
tment of nursing. and Miss Geor-
II. Nevins, director of the Po-
hae Division nursing department.
For her heroic work with the
ssian forces, the Princess was
eorated with the Cross Of st.
orge by the Gar. the highest hon
the Little Father could bestow.
maintained her own hospital
ain in Russia until the revolu-
bn. when she went to France and
brked on the allied front.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
TOTEON PEACE
SOON IN HOUSE
Resolution Probably VIII
Come Up for Passage by
Thursday Night.

The House resolution declaring
q state Of peace to exist between
the United States and Germany will
be reported out by the Foreign AZ
fairs Committee Tuesday.
This agreement was reached at
a conference OF the Republican
leaders late yesterday. according to
Representative Rogers, Massachu-
setts, ranking majority member of
the committee. In addition to Mr..
Rogers, those participating In the
conference included Chairman Por-
ter, of the committees; Representa-
tive Temple, Of Pennsylvania, sec
ond ranking Republican member.
and Republican Floor Leader Mon
dell.
The resolution. under the agree
ment, will be introduced by Chair
man Porter today or Monday and
reported out after formal consider
alton by the committee. A special
rule, giving 1t preferential status.
then will be granted by the Rules
Committee.
The piaa now is to pass the meas
ure through the House by Thurs
day night.
While the resolution will be a
the language to be incorporates in
Il Is giving the House leaders some
trouble, because Of Constitutional
obstacles.
The Republican leaders are con-
yinced, however, that the measure
can be so framed as to eliminate
all doubt as to its legality. The
Constitution does not empower the
Drn.;dant 20 Haclare neace. IL is
contended, but merely vests him
with authority to negotiate treaties.
Congress can declare peace and the
President then can negotiate a COM
mercial or other kind OF treaty, IL
Is held.
To obviate any complications
which may arise in the event that
the peace resolution Is questioned
on Constitutional grounds, the Re-
have tentatively agreed
to follow the peace measure with
specific lei eislation repeating the re-
strictive war laws.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

paid in other communities of this
size.
Congress would do we'll to con-
slider the effect Of increasing the
load Of taxes on real estate, par
t'cularly As it applies to homes, on
account of housing conditions here
and throughout the land.
THE housebuilding business Is so
depressed at this time, on account
of the high cost and scarcity OF
building materials, the excessive
demands of labor and inability to
secure mortgage money that many
authorities express the opinion that
this industry is entitled to special
consideration in the shape of re-
cession Of taxes. or something in
the nature of a subsidy, for at least
short period.
"An undue loading of homes with
taxes at this time will make an
already acute condition almost un-
bearable."
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
BRITAIN ADMITS
LENINE MASTER
Foreign Office Admits
Peace With Soviet Ap-
preaching.
By COL. ARTHUR LYNCH.
Cwritten ExpressIy for The wash.
fnrton Herala.l

By COL. ARTHUR LYNCH.
(written Expressly for TAe wash
instes HersId.D
London. March z7.-Peace with
Russia IL certain within brief
time. This does not mean merely a
discontinuance OF hostilities. but q
formal recognition Of che Russian
government and resumption OF all
trade and diplomatic relations. am
able to make this statement today
after participating in authoritative
conversations
The foreign ONCE, am able to
state. IL now convinced that Lenine
and Trotsky are masters of Russia.
/ Lenine has formed the beginning OF
a coalition cabinet, to which he has
admitted a follower of Kerensky
and a Menshevik. the minority
party.
Very anxious for recognition by
the allies. Lenine recently has made
several concessions to European
and American feeling. expressing
himself as willing to violate the
more theoretical principles of COM
munism whenever they conflict with
the real interests OF the country.
He also has done much to en-
courage education, and has express
ed his determination to throw the
gates of industry wide open to
foreign enterprise He has offered
inducements to experts Of all trades
and sciences to make Russia their
home, to teach the Russian people.
and help them reach the forefront
of European civilization.
In word. the Soviet government
is developing into a conventional
republican government.
Lloyd George has long been
anxious to close the Russian i'm
broglio but the foreign office, par
ticularly leaders of the government
and a majority Of the House Of
Commons. have held out against
friendly relations and removal of
the blockade. The blockade Is now
recognized as much Of a failure as
was the plan Of Denikine and Kol-
chak, backed up by the allies, to
restore Czardom In Russia.
Copyright, 1920, By Cross-Atlantic News
paper Service, 1ne.D
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28
BACKS
bPFARML LABOR
'laces Agriculture in Fore.
ground Of Geneva Con-
ference Program.
twashinston HeraId-Public Ledger

dwnshington Herald-Public Ledger
II lservice, Special Cable Dispatch.1
X London, March 27-A decision
Which will have a far-reaching ef-
feet is announced by the governing
body of the international labor
Office of the league of nations. AZ
tdr selecting Geneva for the 1891
international labor conference, the
body adopted a program placing
aEricultural subjects in the fore
sfound. including the rights of
farm laborers throughout the world
to- form labor unions.
The governing body, which will
include for the first time a German
delegate, also instructed Albert
Thomas, the director, td communi-
cate with all the governments
naming delegates for the Genoa
conference on June of this year to
select men who are familiar with
maritime subjects, as the eight
hour day for seamen will be the
chief subject at the Italian meet
ing.
Copyright. 1870. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-03-28

In the United States, and Italy
needs this income now more than
ever. But Italians tell me that
prohibition will Inevitably cut
down the numbers OF emigrants
from here to America Scores of
thousands of young laborers who
intended to seek their fortune in
the new world when released from
the army cannot face the prospect
OF toiling In a purgatory where all
they will be allowed 10 drink Is
water.
Copyright. 1910. by The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)