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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
TOWN BUILDING

There is nothing which will make
town increase in population SO rap
idly and nothing which will give such
substantial profit as a we'll diversi-
fed line Of industries. The line
should be as diverse as possible, and
remember that ten small factories
are better than one large one employ
ing the same amount or even more
labor. The public utilities must be
up to date if you want a town to in
crease in population and wealth. The
banking facilities must be ample and
the banks must realize that their
sole duty is not to make money for
their stockholders by dividends on
their stock, but by concentrating the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
NATIONAL BY.AT:
HOME BULLETIN
These Special Articles Appearing Weekly Reprinted
Organof The National Buy-at- Home Movement
Mme
rersE cutye Offices For WayneInd i

Every foot of land within ten to fif-
teen miles of such town is bound
to increase in value. The people will
demand better roads to a town of
this sort. 1t is cheaper to haul grain
and produce over a good road than
a bad one. The better the roads the
more added value to your real estate
There is absolutely no limit to the
good a man can do for himself and
his holdings by getting vigorously
and enthusiastically into the Nation
al Buy-at-Home Movement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

raise the value of this foreign money,
thus creating additional fortunes for
themselves?
Or have they other irons in the fire
whereby they hope to reap rich re-
wards through the creation of a stu
pendous loss to their country?
Are they voluntarily canceling any
of the debts other people owe to
them? They are not
They claim that the cancellation of
the allied debts would restore world
equilibrium
If that is true, why wouldn't the
cancellation of the debts that other
people owe to them restore American
equilibrium
There is a gentleman of color in
the woodpile somewhere.
He should be chased out.
We'd like to see him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
AS THE
EDITOR
SEES II

The bitter fight that is being waged
between the Klu Klux Khan and a RI
val organization that has sprung in
20 existence for the avowed purpose
If crushing it is being carefully watch
ed by many millions of Americans
whose minds are as yet open on the
subject.
Shrewd observers are of the opin-
ion that it is to be battle of giants,
md the outcome is difficult to fore
tell.
But whatever the outcome, it is well
for both sides to understand that this
country does not desire people who
IAN not conscientiously subscribe to
the doctrine OF 400 Per Cent Ameri-
canism," regardless of who they may
be-
The man who lives up to this doc
trine will have nothing to fear from
any true American.
The man who does not live up to it
is the enemy of every true American.
There is no middle course.
1t is surprising how persistent GER
ain people can be in their efforts to
effect the cancellation of the billions
If dollars in debts that the allies owe
20 this country.
What is behind this insidious cam.
oaign?
Have these people or their mas
ters bought heavily of deprecated
foreign especially French ant
German-and do they expect that the
| cancellation of the allied debts viii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

The women have set the school chill
dren to the task of searching the hills
for stills. About twenty have been
found in this way and turned over to
the authorities. The women, them
selves, have taken possession of six,
destroying all liquor found. One wo-
man was threatened with death if the
raids continued but replied that she
would rather be dead than to have her
son drinking moonshine. Miss Ding
ham says that the raids will go on
until all stills are destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Harding has broken all records of
presidents at playing golf.
Quite an achievement, indeed!
Keep up your stride, Mr.. President,
but don't limit it to golf.
Golf affords you relaxation, to which
you are entitled.
Restoration of the country to some
thing resembling normal conditions
would afford the people vast relief
to which they are entitled.
Go to it and stay with it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
BEST KEEP THE
MONEY At Home
YOU CAN GET WHEN YOU NEED
IT AGAIN

When the United States of Amer
lea, as a means of conserving the fl
nancial resources of the country
found it advisable to pay our troops
n the world war in orders rather
han in cash, and gold at that, there
S no longer need of an argument to
UPHOLD the 'Buy at Home" movement
All arguments are answered and the
nail order traders have not leg to
stand on. Why this move on the
part of our Government officials :?
The credit of the United States is
he greatest in the world. These or
lers cashed in merchandise abroad
"eturn to the United States as pay
ment for additional goods, our gold
stays here. If our Government sent
the gold to Europe a larger per cent
If it would stay there, for American
yold is at a premium the world over.
lust so with the mail order traders.
The greater per cent of the money
stays where they send it and does no
rood whatever to their local commu-
lity. This example but illustrates,
only in a larger sense, community
interests Why should the farmer or
townman send money to Chicago
when the same or better goods may
De purchased at home? Want proof
Here it is! The larger number con-
tributing to the support of an insti-
tuition the smaller amount per capita
necessary to support it. Example: If
zach and every man, woman and
child in the United States had con-
5ributed SC. to the support of our war
measures, just imagine the stagger-
ing figures resulting-$5, 900, 100000.
By this same token, if all the people
of a community would patronize the
merchants of that community, these
merchants would be given a greater
purchasing power, resulting in a
greater reduction of costs to the con-
sumner. The money is kept in circula-
lion in that community; bank depos-
is are increased, making money cas-
Ter to secure at lower rate of in
terest. The farmer, townsman, mer-
chant, doctor, newspaperman, barber
iruggist, hardware, building mater
lal, etc, each and every one find an
added income. New factories are Sc
cured, more families are brought in
70 the town, greater housing facili-
ties necessary, giving employment to
the building tradesmen. Each and
every transaction made, every dollar
spent, makes for the good of that
particular community. The added or
concerted trade there makes it pos
sible for the merchants to carry larg-
ar and more varied selections of mer-
chandise, which being bought right,
may be sold right Such a live, pro-
gressive town is an excellent market.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
COOPERATION

The recent Worlds War Demon
strated the necessity for cooperation
on the part of every liberty-1oving
soul in the world.
Cooperation was absolutely neces-
sary in bringing an early victory to
the United States and her allies, just
as cooperation is necessary today in
the accomplishment of all things
worth while in your community.
During the great crisis, co-opera-
ton by conservation was carried out
in everything essential to a speedy
victory and to the comfort and well
fare of our boys cover there"
We can accomplish a great deal
right now by buying at home. If
you realize that if every community
in this grand and glorious land of
ours would concentrate their efforts
on trading exclusively III their home
town that the result would be ire
mendous toward the successful hand
ling of present traffic conditions
Every order of goods which you have
shipped by freight, express or mail
at the present time, only adds to the
problem of congested traffic, which
now has assumed an aspect of seri-
Gus magnitude. By buying at home
you are not only doing what every
loyal home-loving citizen should dc
at any time, but by doing so at this
particular time, you are adding an
other worthy bit toward helping your
country in it's effort to establish nor
NAL conditions again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

money of the community in one CEN
ter and then using it for the benefit
of the community which furnished it.
This will make just as much money
for their stockholders and will carry
out the real economic reason for the
banks existence. Credit must be ex-
tended to new enterprises. There
will be many losses, but not such los
ses as many communities have suf-
fered by refusing credit Two of the
largest automobile industries in the
United States were in their early
days forced to seek new locations be-
cause the banks of their home towns
would not give chem the credit they
needed. Other cities saw the oppor-
tunity and acted. The result has
been vast increases in their popula-
ton, wealth and general welfare.
The towns which lost the factories
today see their weakness. True,
banking is one of the most important
foundation stones for progressive
community, that expects to grow.
And lastly the people must have
faith in their own towns, they must
trade at home, they must try in every
way to help their communities, real
izing that in SO doing they are help
ing themselves. They must assist ev-
cry worthy person to own his own
home, then when all pull together,
long hard and constantly, the result
will be evident in that they will have
a bigger and more prosperous town
in which to live and enjoy life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
CONCERN SUES
FORMER MANAGER
FOR 100000

Marinette, Wis.-The Pestigo Pulp
and Paper company is suing D. R.
Mead, former superintendent of the
company, for 100000 damages, claim
Ing inefficient management of the
plant, thus causing the company loss
to the amount claimed.
The case will be tried in October be-
fore Judge w. B. Quinlan, of the Cir
cult court and is believed to be the
largest damage suit ever tried here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
MOONSHINERS
IN A DILEMA

Miss Helen. bingham, a school
teacher from New York. has started
another war in the mountain regions
of Kentucky. This time it is not
feud between clans or families, but, a
fight between wives and mothers on
the one hand and the moonshiners who
are supplying the men of those sec
tions with whiskey on the other.
Both sides are in deadly earnest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
Ready To Help You

If you are subject to biliousness,
gas, bloating, sick headache, sour
stomach or other ills that result from
indigestion and constipation, you can
get quick relief with Foley Cathartic
Tablets. They are a genuine, whole
some physician ideal laxative that
affords prompt, sure and safe help.
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
LARGE BULL
ATTACKS BOY

Marshfeld, Wis.-Peter Miller, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. August Miller, Dor
chester, Wis, was badly injured by
bull which broke loose and attacked
him. The boys leg was broken, his
face badly bruised, and his jaw brok-
en-. He was taken to the Marshfeld
hospital, where it was found his in
juries are not fatal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Government reports indicate a
slight Improvement in business con-
ditions throughout the country.
Money is not quite so tight, many
of the unemployed are finding work,
labor and capital are attempting to
lessen the chasm between them, and
a general feeling of optimism is in
evidence.
We of this town are only a drop in
the great American bucket, out every
drop forms a part of the whole.
Let US spread the good tidings and
keep them moving. Let US give them
practical support by our own efforts.
Let us be of good cheer and instill the
same in the hearts of Others.
Hope never dies in the heart that
is unafraid. 1t is only the weakline
who gives up just as the fight is being
won.
Better times are just ahead of US
If we hasten our steps they will
soon be with US.
Step lively and keep stepping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

With but three minutes to catch
his train, the travelling salesman in
quired of the street car conductor, as
he was passing down the aisle:
Cant you go faster than this ?"
EYES," said the money taker, "but
l have to stay with my car"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Doctor made this place visit with
his friend Mr.. B. R. Goggins, our high
school principal, last week. Dr. Hou-
gen is man of several years expert
ence and a thoroughly progressive
student. He is to have his office over
W. L. Woods drug store.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wickersham of
Denver, Colorado, Christian Scientists.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin
They met with number of our citi-
zens Tuesday evening
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Ridgman are re-
joicing over the arrival of a 1014 ID.
daughter, Thursday, July 18th, 1899.
The Doctor wears broader smile
since the event.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
ANCIENT HISTORY
July IL, 1882

July IL, 1885,
Sunday evening one of Joseph Clos
uits little girls was run over by
horse and buggy driven by Mr.. Geo.
Paterick. The child was quite badly
cut and bruised. She is improving
under the care of DIR. Marchaud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Why dread the winter months that
are approaching They only empha-
size the anticipation of another spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. F. S. Woodwork has taken po-
session of the post office at Pittsville
and moved it from Doud, Sons & Co.
store to his law-affice on Main street
on Saturday. His sister Lucy is as
sistant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

The total children of school age in
Grand Rapids in 1889 was SIT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. F. B. Seymour moves his fami-
~ from this city to Green Bay this
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

BY the premature explosion of six
FOUNDER, used in firing the sunrise sa-
lutte on the 4th of July at Marshfeld,
three men were injured. Louis La
Grange had both hands mangled, Jas.
Christensen had his thumb injured,
and Martin Kerwin had his leg brok-
en-.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr. and Mrs. Seth Reeves have the
sympathy of this community in the
loss of little son Seth Reeves, Jr, who
died Sunday afternoon from the eff
fects of scarlet fever.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mrs. Ed. King of Merrill, and Mrs.
Homer of Smithport, Penn, sister of
Mr.. King, have gone to Remington to
visit Mrs Lou Scribner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

DR.. Q. L. Hougen of Hilbert, Wis,
is about to locate in our city. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Well, well, well! Press dispatch
es have informed US that President
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Miss Mary Daugherty has finished
very successful years teaching at
Fargo, North Dakota and returned
to her home here to spend her vaca-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. Mead, who came here from Wis
consin Rapids, has not been with the
company since Jan. /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Neeves will
go to Milwaukee this week where they
expect to make their future home. Mr..
Neeves is engaged in the Real Estate
Law and Loan business.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

gems, rugs and pictures, porcelains,
tapestries and awlateYer else money
commands, they are still trying to
get dutsdf Rtigsiatwi sone part of
what. they have accumulated through
generations of inequality, The favor
lite pastime of the Bolsheyists has
been bagging these gentlemen on
their way out and taking the spoils.
A great deal has been taken in this
way. Some parts of Russia's wealth
has gone down in yachts seeking to
escape through the Black Sea. Gen.
Wrangel is the last Russian aristo-
crat to lose his all. 1t sank in a col
lision at sea. 1t is no fun to take ev-
erything you possess and try to get
to another part of the world with it
against the wishes of an uprising pro-
letariat. Nevertheless, the spectacle
is educational. We ought to see it,
and let us hope that all of US are
looking. Nobody with mere riches of
mind has had any difficulty getting
them out of Russia. They are the
wealth which is not stalled by custom
nor preyed upon by decay They are
the only riches really worth having
in this life. If the Russians had put
their wealth into education they
would have riches still. Nor would
they have had the revolution. Only
10 per cent of the whole population
could read and write. The rest were
illiterate and exploited. They finally
grew tired of it-and then came the
end. There has been no other such
amazing drama in history---none
other carrying so tremendous moral.
Crassus, who priced only gold, so en-
ragged the better-thinking Greeks that
when he died, the poured molten gold
down his throat He has about three
inches of type in the encyclopedia.
Socrates, who had only riches of
mind, has five or six pages. There is
only one kind of wealth. and Russia
did not know about it.-Clark Nc
Adams in Post-Dispatch.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28
RACE SOLIDARITY

A plank in the platform of the Vir-
ginia Republicans reads: political
solidarity in either race is menace
to free institutions" Taking this en-
lightened pronouncement as a text,
the Philadelphia Record, in an edi-
torial entitled "The Colored Menace"
says: upon this basis of ignorance,
illiteracy and prejudice (the solid ne
gro vote), strengthened by foreign
born element that is largely influenced
by police domination, is reared that
superstructure of graft, trickery,
fraud and corruption that has made
the name of this city notorious
throughout the world for misgovern-
ment. 1t would be a splendid thing
for the city if the colored voters, ap-
preciating more keenly their respon-
sibilities as citizens, would assume a
more independent attitude and cast
their ballots, not as the bosses dictate,
but as the best interests Of the city
require. Because of their slavish de-
sotion the negroes are now treated
with the utmost contempt by the
bosses, who do not toss to them even
the proverbial crumbs from their we'll
filled tables"
The Record pointedly adds: $50
long as they vote solidly as they do
in Philadelphia for a mere party la
bel, without any grasp of the real is
sues involved, they will be treated
simply as political chattels, and will
receive nothing but petty doles of
cash in return for their votes" In
other words, the negro voters make
shipwreck of their own interests as
well as injure the state or city in
which they live when they vote solidly
under all circumstances, whatever the
issue, permitting themselves to be
boss driven like docile and unre-
fecting flock. of sheep.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

Mrs. Cash and little son spent Fri
day at the home of VIM. A. Moon.
w. A. Jones motored to Bonnie
Terre Thursday.
Mrs. M. w. Jones was a visitor at
the home of Willis Moon one, evening
the latter part of last week, 4otaatnix
VIM. Perkins, of Bonnie iTerrebRoi
tored out to ihisIfREHE Wadnesdaysq NJ
Elmer Rawson transacted business
in Bonnie Terre sEridayI arg
Henry Lawson was a Bonnie Terre
visitor Friday ~ NJ.
Mr.. Sprinkle and son were Bonnie
Terrc visitors Friday. ,,,l.
w. w. Snyder made business trip
to Bof}he :Tefre Friday.
Samuel Jones was visitor in
Bonnie Terre the latter part of last
week.
Grover Jones, of near Bonnie Terre,
made a trip to that city last week.
Mrs. Wilson. of near Melzo, and
Mrs. Neal Cole, Of Prospect, were
shopping in Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Thos. Rawson, of Prospect, made a
trim to Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Pettes was a guest Of
Misses Edna and Elsie Rawson Sun
day.
John Rawson transacted business III
Bonnie Terre Monday.
Those entertained at the home Of
VIM, A. Moon Sunday were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Matthey of near Melzo,
Joe Moon, Mrs. l.. H. Cash and little
son, Albert.
John Pettes made a trip to Bonnie
Terre Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Moon and little
daughter. of st. Louis, are here Wis
ting at the home of Willis Moon.
Mrs. Ida Jones was shopping in
Bonnie Terre Tuesday.
4 Rev. C. G. HALEY filled his oppoint-
rnent at the Lebanon church Sunday.
Jacob Pettes and family, of Bonnie
Terre, motored out here Sunday and
spent the day at the home of Willis
Moon.
Amos Holdman, of Melzo, was a
Desloge visitor Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy and lit
tie daughter, of Moontown, motored
to Bonpe Terre Tuesday.
Artie Holdman, of Melzo, was a
Bonnie Terre visitor last week.
Delbert and Ferman Pettes spent
Saturday night at the home of their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Rawson.
r. A. Blackwell, of Bonnie Terre, at
tended prayer meeting here Sunday
night.
Several from Silver Springs attend
ed prayer meeting here Sunday night.
Gathering corn is the order of the
day in this community.
W. Holdman was in Bonnie Terre
Monday.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1921-10-28

The Treasury Department has CIV
en- the prohibition law a severe jar
by handing down an opinion which
permits the manufacture and use Of
beer for medicinal purposes. Secre-
tary Mellon further states that the
amount Of beer a physician may pre-
scribe at one time for the use of one
person is limited to two and one-half
gallons 1t is quite apparent that
such an order will further complicate
the prohibition law, which already was
apparently beyond strict enforcement.
Such order comedies the right to man
ufacture beer, and past experience
demonstrates that such privilege is
sufficient to place it in the hands of
those who may sufficiently desire it
to go to the extra trouble necessary
to secure such beverage. In other
words, it would appear that this de-
cision will pave the way for the maxi
ing Of criminals of every "quack" doc
tor who dependsiontwriting spirituous
prescriptions for livelihood. 1t is
that this decision can bring
the prohibition question any nearer
solution. Quite the reverse.