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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
A GUARANTEED SHOW.

Among the many musical winners
of the present season, it is a pleasure
to announce Boyle Woolfolk's Novel
ties of1920" with Max Bloom. 1t is
the best vehicle this popular and we'll
known comedian has ever appeared IN,
and one that gives him better oppor-
tunities to exploit his well-knoWn tai
ents as favorite laugh maker.
''Woolfolk's Novelties of 1920''
which appear at the Auditorium at
Port Edwards next Thursday, Feb. "a
is of the revue style of musical comedy
and of this class is one of the bright
est winners of the year.
Book is by John P. Mulgrew, author
of Laughing Lady" and many vaude-
vile hits Music by Felix G. Rice,
composer of Honeymoon Town, an
other of Boyle Woolfolh's many sue
cesses that ran all summer at the La
sale Theatre, Chicago.
This pretentious offering will con-
sist of fourteen scenes of satires and
travesties of the leading events Of the
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
THE LOCAL.
MORAVIAN
CHURCH

It is a pleasure for US to publish
the wonderful growth and progress
the local Moravian church is making
under the pastorate of Rev. c. A.
Meilicke. In few years it has grown
from a small beginning. until now it
numbers 277 members and they are
doing excellent work in the commun-
ity. Recently their apportionment in
the Larger Life Foundation was $12,-
900 for Foreign Missions, Home Mis-
sicns, Retired Ministers Pensions, Old
Folks Home in the west. and the
Schools, and Church Papers. This
amount was raised by them the past
week apparently without effort. The
pastor notified them of it and said they
must raise this amount to be paid in
five yearly installments besides the
budget for each years running ex-
penses of the church. They were
equal to the demand and raised the
for that purfose. The heart pulse of
amount by subscription without drive
the congregation is all right when
they will come across without urging
so literally. We congratulate them
en- their good work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

of the man was revealed by his artfess
mocesty, his composure and his grace
full, tactfuI acceptance of the honors
paid~him.
Washington arrived in Elizabeth on
April %, just a week from the day he
set out from Mount Vernon. A pro
pitious gale" was blowing when the
party set out across Newark bay for
New York. A barge, built for the pur
pose, and rowed by twelve old cap
: tains of vessels who had retired from
business" conveyed the President and
party. The oarsmen wore white shirts
adorned with ribbons. One after an
other vessels fell into line behind them
and by the time they were nearing the
Battery there was a small f1otilla.
Every ship and sloop bore a holiday
appearance save one, a Spanish vessel.
1t was with some concern the commit
tee noted its solemn aspect. They
feared some discourtesy, but, as the
barge approached, its captain gave a
signal at which flags of all nations
were burst into view, and from its bat
terry salute of thirteen guns was
fired
\ large sloop joined the procession
off Bedloes island. and as it neared
the barge the party of ladies and gen.
tlemen aboard her sang an eloquent
ode appropriate to the occasion and
set to the music Of God Save the
King" The wharves from the Bat
terry to Wall street ferry. where the
landing was made. We're filled with
welcoming boats. Boudinot estimated
their number as tens of thousands. The
ferry stairs were carpeted and the rail-
ings covered with crimson hangings
The President. preceded by the COM
mittee, was received on the landing by
Governor Clinton ant> some of the fore
most citizens. The streets We're so
blocked with eager citizens that it
was half an hour before the committee
could fulfill its commission by escort
Ing their eminent charge TO the house
prepared for his reception.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
GUERNSEYS

That the Guernsey breeding indus
try in Wood County is not at stand
still is evidenced by the fact that from
twenty-five to fifty pure-bred Guern-
sey heifers from three to six months
Of age will be imported from the Isle
of Guernsey for foundation stock IN
this county Boys and Girls Calf
Clubs are being organized and the
pure bred heifers will become the
property of the members of these
clubs. Only calves of good breeding
and of good individuality will be I'M
ported for club work The prices that
these calves can be bought for at pres
ent is very reasonable.
The annual meeting of the Wood
County Guernsey Breeders Associa-
tion will be held at Marshfield on
Thursday, Feb. IT, 1921. A record at
tendance of the Guernsey breeders is
expected, since an active Guernsey
development program for 1921 will be
outlined. The Calf Club organization
and the final arrangements for the
importation Of heifers will be made.
Only a part of the calves have been
signed up for to date and applications
will be received at the meeting.
The financing of the Calf Club pro
iects is usually supported willingly
by the several banks. Any boy or
girl wishing to become member Of
the Calf Clubs of Wood County should
communicate at once with County
Agent r. A. Peterson, who will have
charge of the work If any of the
imported calves are wanted your order
should come in Immediately SO that
enough animals can be imported.
J. E. Stallard, feldman for the
Western Guernsey Breeders Associa-
ton will be one of the speakers at the
meeting. T. L. Bewick, state leader
of Boys and Girls Clubs will also be
present to outline the Club work. 4
banquet dinner will be served to those
present and a good, lively meeting
should be assured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Remarkable Honors
Paid Washington on
His Inaugural Trip

At the time he was unanimously
elected President, Washington was the
Idol of his country, and his name and
fame We're known to the entire civ
ilized world. His trip from his beau
tiful home on the Potomac was inter-
rupted by receptions, fetes addresses
and dinners. Every person who was
able to reach the roads along which
he was to pass, or the cities selected
as stations on his slow journey north
ward, Joined the thrOngs that made
his trip the most triumphal procession
this continent had witnessed. To those
thousands who lined the roads from
Virginia to New York, the great seri-
Gus figure of the Father of his Coun-
try" was the center of ali their nation
al hopes.
On April g. 1889, both houses of
congress met in New York city, at
the time the capital and elected
George Washington President of the
United States. No other name had
been proposed. For Vice President
there were eleven nominations. John
Adams receiving the highest vote
thirty-four-wa announced elected
Washington received siXty-nine votes
AS soon as it could be arranged,
Charles Thomson, secretary of con
gress, was dispatched to Mount Yer
non to apprise General Washington of
his election. Thomson, who had been
secretary of the continental congress-,
reached Washington's home on April
II, between 10 and II o'clock in the
morning. The master of Mount Yer
non was making his usual tour of his
farms and Mrs Washington enter
tanned the messenger of the congress.
Before sunrise on the morning Of
April Is a messenger had come from
Alexandria with an invitation to a
public dinner there, and in his diary
for the day Washington wrote:
about 10 o'clock I bade adieu to
Mount Vernon, to private life, and to
domestic felicity, and with a mind op-
pressed with more anxious and pain
full sensations than | have words to
express, set out for New York, in
company with Mr. Thomson and Col
Onel Humphreys, with the best DISPOSE
ton to render service to my country
In obedience to its call, but~with less
hope of answering its expectations"
Of Washington's reception in Phila-
delphia a chronicler of the day wrote:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Rev c. A. Meilicke spoke to the
}ighsehool students Friday afternoon
on abraham Lincoln - telling the
students many of the interesting
phases of his life and bringing out
many things that no one, with the
exception of a thoro student Of Lin
coins life could speak on. Rev.
Meilicke emphasized the strength of
Lincoln, physically, spiritually and
mentally, bringing in points which
showed him to be a man exception
ally strong in each of these points.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
FROM
HONOLULU
xxsu,v.xr
HAWAII
JOS. CORRfVEAU WRITES INTER
ESTINGLY OF HIS NEW
LIFE IN HONOLULU.

He says ne is employed by the
Honolulu Iron Works, in the traffic
department and has charge of rout-
ing all their shipments from the u. S.
A. and my salary is excellent. Was
raised the first of January and receiv-
ed rs per cent bonus on last years
business. My boss, Mr.. Bush, is one
of the finest mem that ever lived and
my work is so pleasing to me that |
dislike to close my desk at p. M,
closing time.
My wife, daughter Blanche, and my
self never had such good health and
we are so thankful to the one above
for sending us here for it is Heaven
on earth. Everywhere you gaze you
can see flowers, ferns, fruit and sun
shine, and at night we sit out on our
veranda and count the stars by the
millions. The sunsets no one could
describe for they are so wonderful. |
have date tree in my back yard and
we harvested over IS pounds of rich
dates from it. We have had date
cake made by Mrs Carriveau until |
cannot look at date any more
The Hawaiians are very kind and
are always trying to do something
for US. Everybody speaks English and
the stores are on par with Milwau-
kee, Chicago or any other large city,
as the show windows are very pretty,
and the merchants carry very up-to-
date line Of goods.
Talk about music. Everynight
Hawaiian plays the steel Guitar or
Ukelele and every night in the year
bands of boys and girls go by playing
and singing and you wake up and
wonder if you are alive or in Heaven
listening to the Angels. This is
fine climate and country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Higher Salaries Are Urged.

Expressing fear that his department
will be demoralized by designations,
Attorney General William j. Morgan
has requested a substantial boost in
appropriations in order to increase
salaries. Appearing before the joint
finance committee the attorney gener
al asked that the salary of the attor-
ney general be fixed at $500 annually,
the salary of the deputy at $500 and
$4,000 for the assistants. The attor-
the deputy $4,000 and the assistants
So, 800. The assistants have been in
the department for several years and
are highly experienced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Effect of Comfort Station Law.

The public comfort station law has
been complied with by about two
score communities, says a report, sum-
mariZing 1920 activities of the bureau
of plumbing and domestic sanitary en-
gineering. The act applies to about
463 municipalities. A large number
are selecting sites, making plans, OF
receiving bids. In nearly all cases rest
rooms also are being considered. Dis
cussing the general building situation,
the report observes that the number
Of new plumbing installations started
during the final quarter of 1920 was
far below that for the corresponding
period Of the year before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
100 Registered as Lobbyists.

100 Registered as Lobbyists.
The number of lobbyists registered
with the secretary of state continues
to mount. The total is close to 100,
The following names were reported
to both houses of the legislature. NJ.
ID. Munger, Green Bay, legislation af-
fecting railroad employees and labor; F.;
r. 2. Hutton. Milwaukee, liquor legis-
lation prohibition enforcement n. c.
Shirley, Madison, prohibition enforce
ment; Luella NJ. Hardy, Milwaukee,
education and public welfare Ellen l..
Minahan, Milwaukee, school bills !;
Mrs. George E. Nichols. Milwaukee,
education and public welfare; A. L.
Osborn, Oshkosh, all measures affect
ing lumber industry; Willard r. Denu,
Madison, optometry Carl J. Haas,
Eau Claire, education; A. E. Harte,
Evansville, optometry; A. G. Cox, Os-
SEQ, northern fair; L. |. Roe, Stanley,
fair bill and county fines T. a. Roy
craft, Chippewa Falls, northern fair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Some time since the Milwaukee Jour
nal published an article about the old
Concord Stage Coach which was used
in this part of Wisconsin before the
advent of railroads. The old stage
coach brings back many pleasant
memories of those days to many men
in this section of the state who re-
member the coaches well. They were
used between New Lisbon and Grand
Rapids and between Berlin, Piover and
WausaU. They were similar to
the one reproduced by the Milwaukee
Journal, excepting that on the back of
the coach were leather covered attach
ments at the rear of the coach for
carrying trunks and baggage. The
springs on the coaches were made of
heavy sole leather and they were so
constructed that the vehicle would
rock forward and back, sidewise and
were very easy riding. The MilWau-
kee Journal has the following to say
about the one we reproduce in this
issue of the Reporter:
"AI aboard!"
MilWaukee's sole survivor of the
1849 overland limited years ago was
relegated to the dingy loft of the Davis
& Baird transfer barn, but it was in
formed the other day that it may be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Protection for Tobacco Growers.

Hundreds of Wisconsin tobacco
farmers are annually f1eeced out of
thousands Of dollars, Notwithstanding
tie provision of the tobacco law
which requires the buyer to pay the
price he agrees to-" says Senator Ben
nett. He will offer in the upper house
within few days a bill to correct the
evil. One Of the principal crops OF
several counties in Wisconsin is to-
bacco. For years Wisconsin tobacco
farmers have been subjected to a price
hazard. Buyers would go into the
held, look over the growing crop and
sign q contract at high rate per
pound. II, later in the season. it was
found that the price of tobacco had
gone down, the buyer refused to take
the~crop at the price agreed, claiming
that the crop was not in a sound pack
ing condition. If he failed to estab-
ilsh this point he rested upon a sec
ond provision of the present law which
provides that all damaged tobacco be
excluded. Tobacco farmers of Wis
consin have too long been fieeced by
some buyers" said Senator Bennett.
IN my own vicinity there are scores
or farmers who have been promised
under contract a good price for their
toDacco-frOm 80 to 40 cents a pound.
upon making deliveries during the
past week they have been told that all
they would receive was Is cents.
Ihere isn't any reason why tobacco
buyers should not be compelled TO live
up to their contract as We'll as other
people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

spent as the guest nj Robert Morris.
then one Of the sena orS of PenuSyl-
vania. and better Known as The finan-
cial genius of the country, having
founded its first bank and financed the
cause of liberty at time when the
outlook was chilling
The trip through New Jersey was
continued through Princeton, New
Brunswick and Elizabeth, where
Washington boarded a barge and was
rowed to New York. Flags and floral
decorations marked each step; every
where he went Washington heard
shouts for a conquerors ears. He was
hailed as Il deliverer and acclaimed as
a deity, but throughout all the heart
felt adulation paid him by those who
almost wOrshiped him, the greatness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Ke1sea announce
the birth of baby girl at their home,
1921 w. Commonwealth Ave, Alham-
bra, California. Mrs Kelsea was Miss
Edith E. Coulthart of Sigel and young
est daughter of the late John Coult-
hart. Her many friends join in ex-
tending congratulations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Wisconsin Community Council.

A state board 60 be Known as the
Wisconsin community councif' is pro
yided for III a bill offered in the SEN
ate by Ray J. Nye, Superior. To this
board is given all the powers and duty
of the present interdepartmental com
mittee en- community council. The bill
was drawn by Mrs. E. C. Thenpsop
La Crosse. Tie council shall have an
office in the capitol and shall work for
the betterment of home and commun-
fty life This movement is the carry
ing out Of the community movement
which was organized during the war,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
To Curb Auto Law Violators,

Violate the automobile law and lose
your automobile license, That is the
proposal made in a bill offered by AS
semblyman Martin Higgins. Milwau
kee The measure would give the
judge or justice of the peace "discre-
license"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Back in the forties Brown Davis
came west from New York and for
years drove and operated stage line
from Chicago to Green Bay The
opening of railway lines-frst be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee and lat
er between Milwaukee and Green Bay
forced the suspension of the stage
coach line and Mr.. Davis then en-
barked in the transfer business at
what is now Broadway and Michigan
st.
Old Firm Sells Trade.
With the passing of Brown Davis
the business went to his son, John
and later to Edward c. Davis, son of
John Davis, who about forty years
ago became associated with j. c. Baird
under the firm name of Davis &
Baird. This firm for years moved all
the scenery for Milwaukee theatres,
and engaged in the general transfer
business, transferring baggage and
passengers from one railroad station
to another. The advent of the auto
mobile necessitated changes in the
business, where once s many as from
40 to so horses were used. A few
years ago the business was sold to the
Milwaukee Transfer Co., which now
has headquarters at 1873 Third-st.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Sam Church, County Clerk, who has
been in Wausau under the care Of DR..
Joseph Smith at St. Mary's hospital
the past three. weeks came home Sat
urday night He speaks in the highest
terms of DR.. Smith and his treatment
at the hospital by the Sisters. We are
glad to note his recovery and return
to home and friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Apprenticeship Spreads in State.

Apprenticeship Spreads in State
Despite the existing Industrial de-
preston the number of indentured ap-
prentices in Wisconsin is increasing at
the rate Of about 40 per month, accord
ing TO the industrial commission. 1t
now Is possible to get as many boys
as employers may desire to enter ap
prenticeships. Many large employers
have been giving so much attention
to apprenticeship and have so many
apprentices that they have found 1t
necessary to employ special appren-
tIceship supervisors. Among these are
the Fairbanks Morse company, Beloit :;
Bucyrus company, South Milwaukee );
the Falk company, the kearney Treck
er company, the Kempsmith Manu-
featuring company, and the Allis-
Chalmers company, Milwaukee. Wis
consin certificates Of apprenticeship
are recognized throughout the count
try. The Industrial commission has
received so many Inquiries from en-
ployers as to whether or not certain
boys have completed Wisconsin ap-
premiership, that it has decided to
issue small cards to graduating ap-
prentices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Would Abolish School Board.

Assemblyman William Olson, Green
county, has offered bill which asks
for the abolition of the state board of
education. This board is a supervis
ory board over all of the other educa-
tional boards of the state. Senator
George B. Skogmo. River Falls. has of
fered bill which provides for the con-
solidation of the state hoard of edu-
cation. the state vocational board, the
state superintendent office. under a
single board. These two bills will re-
ss.lI in a thorough airing of the scrap
Il es.n educational agencies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

given more pleasant, home in the
Milwaukee museum. There it will be
free to tell of its adventures over the
rock roads and through the untamed
forests along the lake shore to Green
Bay, about the time Wisconsin was
admitted to the Union AS a state.
There are few pioneers left who re-
call the day when the only means of
travel between Chicago and the north
country was the Davis stage line.
There are many, however, who have
heard their fathers and grandfathers
refer to the three-day service de luxe
offered between Milwaukee and Green
Bay by the Davis line. Stage coaches
left the two points at regular inter-
walls, there being division points"
about every 20 miles for a change of
horses
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
Coach an Attraction.

Woodsmen have been known to
travel as far as 80 miles to see a
coach pull into the station" and to
hear passengers tell first hand the lat
est news of the outside world Red
skins standing by their wigwams were
frequently seen along the route, but
few attempts were ever made to inter
fere with the service. The line also
carried mail and express.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

Old CITY aVeFr, FHIIaueIpFIId.
Thousands of freemen, whose hearts
burned with patriotic fire, fell into the
ranks almost every square we marched,
until the column swelled beyond
credibility itself and, having conducted
the man of our hearts to the City
tavern; he was introduced to a very
grand and plentiful banquet, which
was prepared for him by the citizens.
At dinner thirteen patriotic toasts
were drank"
The night Of the Goth the President
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH
MONEY.

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC to
Foley & Co, 1886 Sheffield Ave, Chi
cago, H., writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a package containing Foley'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, 1921-02-17

Large publishing house wishes to
employ lady collector for installment
collections at Wisconsin Rapids, P. C.
Holm, 301Watkins Bldg, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-17

of the man was revealed by his artiess
moCieSty, his compoSure and his grace
ful, tactful acceptance of the honors
paid~h
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