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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19

With sensiIltiz n her home IN Nor
gnnteWn avenue.
Guy Davis Il very III at the home
O. his father IN law John 8. Pnple N
Merchant street. His lille son Ralph
Davis IS III with measles also.
a son was born Thursday April %
70 Mr., and Mrs. MAYNARD Dexter at
their home in Florida avenue.
!. Mrs. Mcdaniel Of Marion street has
been Ill the past several days.
Mrs. r. D. AeeGiey Of Leeaa Court
Is confined 70 her home With a badly
sprained ankle,
Ruth Hawking, little daughter oil
Mr., and Mrs. H, E, Hawkins is quite
III with measles, Her. brathsF Ken
heth is recovering from weeks illness
VITA them,
Miss Lizzie Little OF Colfax is III
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Little IN Wiley street
Miss Iva West 10 Ill at her home ID
East Ferry street,
Ms. William Bennett an aged lady
Is very Ill at the home OF her daughter
MIS-. D. D. Holt in Raymond street.
Mrs. Lucinda Springer who has
been very Ill at the home OF Mrs,
Viola Springer In 6uffy street is i'm
proving.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19

Personals.
Mrs. W. R. cambridge is quite i'll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19

RREActzERs SALARIES The prsaehs. ID called theFor.
gosssn Man," and well he may be- Eigh, ou, Of ten
Fsaehsrs are paid lsss than t7e wsskI
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19

Foe HIGHER EDueATtoN, OF the $4,000 American
stadsna In Institutions Of higher gads enshaf are in
insssudens founded and sppponsd By the Churches.
Many d thpss Institutions have had no E.ea, sndow
tns eanpagns hat their needs jus. ss pressing as
the needs Of larger seheolS and you have only to read
their list d alumni and aiumnao measure tAs value
Of their contribution 20 America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
School Term Closes
at Grangeyille

Grangeyille school closed Tuesday
last week when an interesting pro-
gram was rendered to- large audi
ence. Two beautiful solos were sung
by Grace and Louise Watson. Music
was one Of the chief diversions of the
evening furnished by the Grangeville
orchestra,
III. w. Daugherty has taught sue
eessful school at Gangeville. He and
Mrs. DaugheEty will leave today for
heir home in Parkersburg. They have
made many friends during their past
seven months, who regret their de-
paftpre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
Fairmont People to
Attend This Funeral

Several Eairmont relatives will at.
tend the funeral of Mrs, Frank Hap-
man Of HowesEille, Preston eouaty
whose death took place on Saturday
after q prolanged illness. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning and
neTsens wishing to attend the funey.
a. can reach there by leaving here on
the $3.50 train in the morning, Sew,
eral members of the Daughters of
Isabella expect the funeral and those
who are going are asked 10 notify
Mrs, Guy Waltz phone STs-W,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
Splendid Meeti,u

Division No. 2 Of the Aid Society
OF the Diamond street church met on
Friday evening at the home OF Mrs.
e. A. Gross in Morgnntown avenue.
The meetipg was a pleasant and In
spring one and several plans for fa-
ture work were adopted, On next
Saturday morning in Morgan and
Gross store in MoCantown avenue
from nine till twelve o'clock the ladies
of this division will have an exchange
and will have home baked pies, cakes
and salt rising bread for sale. The
next meeting OF this division win be
held on Thursday evening April 30th
at the home of Mrs. E. A. Parks in
Potomac avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19

Bert II, Rice, a brother Of mrs.
Flora s. Wilson and Mrs. =. D. Nc
Clay, Of this city, and Of the late A.
Q. Rice, died yesterday at his home
at Kirby, Pa, according to iRiefma-
ton received here by relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
EAST SIDE
= NEWS =
ReN c. 3. Eddy a. shInnsten,

HeN. c. ?. EDDY az ShInBston,
Rev. G, =. Eddy pasLeT of The Pal
atIpe Baptist church preached at the
shluHstaR Baptist church Sunday
menlng. The morning service at the
local church was a most inspiring one
and the hour for preaching was occu-
pied by the minute speakers of the
New World Movement, A baptismal
service was held at this church Sum
day Afternoon by Rev. G. C. Lawson,
pastor OF the First NJ. P. church and
several candidates we're immersed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
pEATH on q. 8. BROWNING,

H. D. Browning, aged 80, son Of Mr..
and Mrs, g. ]. Browning, died last
evening at his home ON Chestnut
street after an Illness OF several
weeks. The funeral will take place
Tuesday morning at eight o'clock from
ST. Peters Catholic CHURCH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
Aid Society Meetings.

Division Nc. 8 OF the Aid Society OF
the Diamond street church will meet
on Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. J. G, M. Bonham in Raymond
street.
Division No, 4 will hold their meet
Merchant street, His little son Ralph
in Newton street on the same eve
ming.
Division No. One will have their
meeting on Friday evening. at the
home of Mrs. Sarah Flowers and Mrs.
Curtis Beatty in Morgantown avenue,
The members of each division are
urged to attend the meeting,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-19
eetsY Rosa club.

The Betsy Ross Club will meet on
Ida Sharps In Market street. A good
attendance is Oesired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
ANTED!W

160 acre farm in Wood county. Part
~ improved, l mile from Babcock, fine
location, fair buildings, 100 acres un-
der cultivation, balance timber and
pasture. $4,000 per acre. s., 500 cash.
Time on balance at 6 per cent interest.
Rybaski, 418 Arcade, st. Paul, Min
nesota. Ste.
We offer for sale our horne
property at 1927 Third Ave. N.
The house contains all modern
conveniences. G. w. Paulus.
FOR SALE:-Three houses located
on Washington avenue between 10th
and 18th SITS. North, adjoining F. J.
Wood homestead block. For terms
and particulars enquire at this of
flee. tt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

W. I. Lyle Of Waukesha, who was
formerly in the furniture business in
Grand Rapids, allowing Laramie
$5S7.50 for injuries received when he
was assisting Lyle move piano.
The accident happened on April 20,
1919 and Laramie suffered a broken
leg.
Mrs. A. B! Bever, Eighth street
north, had the misfortune to run a
needle into her finger while washing
the past week The needle pierced
the second finger on her right hand,
penetrating well into the bone. An
operation was necessary to remove
the steel and naturally her hand has
been in rather painful condition this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Burt of Wausau
were in the city the past week to visit
his mother Mrs. F. w. Burt, while
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burt were here
from Spokane, Washington.
| Leonard Keyes, student of the law
course of the Minnesota university at
Minneapolis, is in the city for few
days, coming to help dispose of the w
A. Keyes property.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
"ICI EFT LAP

Mrs Sam Parker gathered new po-
tatoes and green peas from her gar
den on Monday, June 21st. The po-
tatoes were as large as hens eggs and
the peas were full size, sweet and de
licious. Pretty early for this part OF
Wisconsin.
Cleve Akey of Big Timber, Mont,
arrived Wednesday evening and JOINED
his family who have been here for an
extended visit. Mr.. and Mrs. Akey
have decided to remain in Grand Rap
ids and expect to make this city their
future home.
Mrs. J. B. Nash and daughter,
Betty and son, James, and Mrs. M. e.
Brahman motored to Steven Point Fri
day. Mrs. Brahman and the Nash chill
dren going from here to Mrs. Brah-
mans home at Oshkosh where Miss
Betty and Master James will visit for
a week.
Mesdames Fred Gross, Hal Davis, 5.
Reeves. Geo. Newton and Miss Bell
Mason, all of Sparta, motored to this
city Friday and were guests of Mrs.
Lou Davis, Third street south.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Metzger and daugh-
ter, Hortense, and Herman Metzger
of Spencer left Tuesday morning for
Madison for weeks visit at the A.
G. Woodward home.
Miss Emma Dahlke, bookkeeper at
the w. C. Weisel store IS enjoying a
weeks vacation, and left Tuesday morn
inc for a visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. Kay, Manitowoc.
Chauncey Warren and family of
East Moline, Ill. and Mrs. Walton
Warren of Chicago are guests at the
George L. Warren homo, Fifth street
south.
Miss Lillian Jasperson of Madison
and Miss Eva Jasperson of Mime
apolis are guests at the home of their
brother, C. A. Jasperson, Port Ed
wards.
Ellwood H. Aldrich, recently ap-
pointed city engineer to fill the va
cancy left by the resignation Of A. I.
Thompson has arrived in Grand Rap
ids to take up his duties. He is a grad
uate of the University of Illinois in
the school Of engineering holding the
degree of civil engineer. He has had
experience in engineering and road
construction work but it is the first
time he has been on municipal engin-
eering work.
Lieut.. Rel Conant, of Westfeld the
aeroplane operator was here Sunday
all day and took thirty-three passen-
gers on trip into the clouds. A
mong those who took the trip were
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill, Mrs. L. A. DeGuere
and Mrs Theo. W. Brazeau. A large
crowd was present at the field to
watch him start and land which is a
very interesting sight. In taking the
trip for the first time one experiences
fear as it cannot be helped. The sen
sation is great they all say.
Mrs. C. W. Humphrey of Mellen,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

a sister of Mrs. A L. Fontaine, ar
rived Monday afternoon to attend the
Fontaine- Babcock wedding which
took place this Thursday mornings
June "a, 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Coats and
daughters Susie and Gertrude of Chi
cago arrived in the city Tuesday even
ing to attend the wedding of Miss
Ruth Fontaine on Thursday. They
will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. j.
Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fontaine
while in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Hansen of
GAINESVILLE arrived in the city Tues
day evening to be the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur G. Miller and to at
tend the Fontaine-Babcock wedding
on the oath.
M. H. Lynn and James Gibson re-
turned Friday from the annual state
encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic. They went as delegates
from the local post. They report a
very enjoyable time and say that the
old spirit still leads the G. A. R., as
it has done for many years.
Rev. VIM. Reding, John Nash and
Robert Larson are attending the
Knights of Columbus convention which
is being held this week in Chippewa
Falls.
Albert Marceau of Minneapolis, is in
the city visiting his mother Mrs. A.
Marceau and family for a week.
E. o. Sunday has been engaged as
telegraph operator at the C. M. & St
Paul depot to take the place of [. Q,
Riley deceased. He is already on the
job.
Harold D. Timm, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G! Timm of this city is one
of the class of 1920 which is gradual
ing from the University of Wisconsin
this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess A Kenyon re
turned Monday afternoon from a
few days auto trip in the northern
part of the state At Trout Lake
they visited the w. w Mead family.
former residents of this city, and
report them in excellent health.
At High Lake they were successful
in landing three muskelunge. They
report an excellent time and good
roads
Fl. P. Corriveau and daughter Inez
of Munising, Michigan, were in the
city the past week guests of his mo-
Their and family. Mr. Corriveau is
always glad to get back to visit the
old home of his childhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burt of Spo-
kane, Washington, have been in the
city the past week visiting Mrs. F.
w. Burt who is in feeble health. In a
talk with Mr.. Burt, he notes many ia
vorable changes in Grand Rapids
since his last visit here. While a ma
tive of this city he finds only few
faces that he recognizes. So many
of the old settlers are passing on.
The Industrial Commission of Wis
IL
Of Louis Laramie of this city against
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

since the noon hour. 1t
was one of those swift, decisive kind,
and much water fell in the short du-
ration of the storm. Accompanying
the rain was good deal of lightning
and heavy peals of thunder. Little
damage was done from wind or light
ming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

city swimming pool which has been
formally opened to the public Mayor
Briere says there is no city law regu-
lating the style Of suit and as far as
he is concerned he don't care how much
or how little they wear. But the police
is. worried He is the one who will
have to make the arrests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

One of a number of boys shooting
stones with slingshot painfully in
jured Miss Anne Greisinger Saturday
when one of the stones hit her just
above the upper lip as she was riding
in car with her brother in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Shepard
The accident happened near Hops
pond on North Central avenue Two
of the lads were caught by Mr.. Shep-
ard and brought to the police station,
where, after "good talking to- by
the police, they were released from
custody. Several stitches were re-
quired to close the cut made by the
stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

Nearly ever season a community
will get what IS termed an opportune
rain-one that comes at a time when
it is needed sorely. We have gotten
in the habit of calling it the "Milli-
on Dollar Rain" because of its bene-
fits to growing crops. One of these
rains came Sunday afternoon after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
REMEMBER
A smile so small
AS yours might be
Precisely their
Necessity.
COUNTY
TEACHERS WELL PAID

Waupaca County is paying 500
a month and over for rural school
teachers. Good teachers will gravi-
tate toward Waupaca County. Lucky
children that live in county with
good schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
IT'S SAID THAT

An Optinist is man who makes
lemonade out of the lemons handed
to him, while a pessimist is man
who wears both a belt and suspenders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

From Pittsville Record -
The question has come up down at
Grand Rapids just now "risque"
bathing suit will be allowed at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

Charlie: as the tire fiat?"
Ruth: eyes, it seems a little fiat
at the bottom, but the rest OF it is al
right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
GOOD PAY FOR GOOD TEACHERS
GOOD TEACHERS FOR GOOD PAY

Is what Racine County wants. So
far no contracts have been written
in Racine County to rural school tea
chers for less than S1OO a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
From the Marshfeld News

Prof. M. H. Jackson, principal Of
the county training school for teach
ers, left last week on an 87-day chau-
tauqua lecture tour in Wisconsin, Min
nesota, the Dakotas and Missouri.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

A song fest of the Central Wis. Sin
gerbund will be held in Wausau Sun
day, July II. The male and mixed
choirs of the Emmanuel Lutheran
church plan to participate. The bund
is composed of Lutheran singing or
CARNATIONS of Merrill, Marshfeld,
Wausau, Grand Rapids and Nekoosa.
Rev. Pautz of Grand Rapids is the
president of the bund. He has ac-
cepted a call to the Lutheran church
in Clintonville and will leave for his
new field of duty the latter part of
this month
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

About 35 of the Christian Endeav-
orers of this city drove to Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

Rapids Sunday afternoon and met
with the Christian Endeavof society
of the Moravian church in a joint rail
~. A delicious supper was served.
The local party reported having been
entertained in most delightful man
ner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

Mrs. Guy E. Blodget, daughter
Beverley, and her mother, Mrs. Will
liam Anderson and son, Keith Ander-
son, will leave Wednesday or Thursday
for New York, to visit friends and
relatives. They expect to be back
about August 1.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24
FROM THE COUNTY PRESS
From the Marshfield Hub

From the Marshfeld Hub
Mrs. W. D. Connor, Jr., whose
marriage to William Connor, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Connor, occurred
last February, was honored at her
home in Laona recently, when she
was elected chairman of the program
committee of the Laona Women's club,
at a meeting of club women of Laona
held at Silver Lake, few miles from
the town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

Adam Paulus, W. D. Wheeler, P. j.
Shaefer and T. L. Lyons returned
home, last week Tuesday from a fish
ing expedition at the lakes near Hay
ward and Were very successful in
catches of the finny tribe. The next
evening they entertained 20 of their
friends to delicious baked muskel-
lunge dinner at the Palm Garden.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-06-24

A. G. Pankow, who resigned as
postmaster, is on his way by auto to
Spokane, Wash. He was accompanied
by his wife. They plan to make their
home in the west at least for few
years. The affairs of the postofice
were turned over to Assistant Post
master Fred B. Rhyner, who is gen
orally favored for advancement to
the postmastership He is well quail
ifieo for the position.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Hate. Distrust and Selfshness.

Only saddenng effect thoughtful minds can iohoW ae
affairs me world at large as Inc
Herafs European correspondent Mr. Ackerman gave ms
readers Saturday Pledges being broken friends are one
ned gladhearted deal being turned
info naterasc rests Springs benevolence drying up
Impulses of gratitude frequent and feeb The lowering
morale of life Leaders camored for ana
those who prayed Tor them to come WI" no
and when they get 1t they
spurious with the Seracious altogether
springs night and the patriot is as likely to DC
spatered with filth the traitor.
To attribute condition like this to the shortcomings
of any one nation group or
m society 1t must be found in
capse s basic as the effect What there that is
basal? passion the assertion OF the ego the
power the refusal to live cooperative he Hate is the
with distust and by the irony
today that reest from the
universal is Africa
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Textbook Revision.

During the considerable forced and hay revision
Of textbooks history literature the OF public
opinion in this country Since arscc the has
: and a wider field
New phases appear rather rapid succession and
our publishers finding life bed of Canada to the
and republics the south of asserting
council has defined the
Domnions intention it that competent group OF her
the textbooks bought the United States
found unfair their references to British and
history will be listed uch and not bought Those
the white list" will be indorsed. s...
The of Pan American Union with the
board of and the director general
planning made books used col
eges universities The have do with the history
geography peoples of South and
Uruguay Jacobo Vae who has filled with distinction the chairs
law and philosophy the University OF Montevdeo
delegate of his the Versailles Peace Conference
No who has for his working ideal in hfe the discovery
publication of truth who really understands the subtle
enduring effect the plastic minds OF youth OF the literature
they have given them colleges and universities for
the broad that these ypy
the other hand it equally that have history
studied which only nationastc" quite
ndefenbe the practices of historians who write from
partisan, sectional standpoint In reacng from
popular textbook for market and that large and profitable
being dependent the accepabiy of the views
champoned hardly be expected be candid critical
the historian writing the He should be- but he be- with
choice of textbooks determined by the of judges?
The Washington herald., 1920-03-07
Folks and Things around Washington
BY LA BERT ST. CLAIR.

platform of Rotation in Office.'
Sure enough, in due time. he ousted
the longtime sheriff. Four years
later the successful aspirant for the
office announced that he would be
candidate for reelection.
Hold on there" someone shouted
at the sheriff's first public meeting
Aren't you the man that We put
into office four years ago on a plat
form Of Rotation in Office?"
II am" replied the quick -witted
candidate. "and ] am here to con-
fess openly that I was mistaken in
that contention"
So many former gunner and
bandits out in the Southwest are
going into the movies to depict their
exploits of former days that Rep
resentative Harreld and Senator
Gore, of Oklahoma, have introduced
a bill to prohibit the transporta-
tion about the country of all hold
up films. The immediate cause for
the introduction Of the bill, Il Is
said, is a picture in which AL Jen-
nings, former bandit and politician.
recently starred. The bill is made
broad enough, however. SO that 1t
would prevent Charlie Chaplin from
holding up a sand bank with q loaf
of bread.
Edward McNamaree, who used to
be a policeman in Paterson. n. j.,
and now. thanks to the kindly in
terest of Nine. Schumann- -Heink and
Caruso, promises to be one OF the
worlds leading barytones. dropped
in at the White House to call on
Secretary Tumulty, and while to-
gether they fell to discussing the
late Senator Hughes, of New Jersey
Senator Billy certainly was a
great fellow" McNamaree said. "It
is largely to him that 1 owe my
musical education. was pounding
a beat over in Paterson when one
of madame's sons heard me sing
and he interested her in helping
me obtain a musical education
About that time, Billy, who was
On old friend of mine. was asked
by some friends of his to meet Ca
russo in New York.
"G'wan,'" Billy said, I know q
cop over in Jersey who can Skin
Caruso a mile
FINALLY, however, they induced
Billy to meet Caruso and the first
thing he did was to tell the singer
about me. Caruso invited me to
call on him and I did with the re-
suit that he tutored me for more
than a year"
McNamaree never has done any
professional singing. but he probo-
bly, will go on the concert stage
soon.