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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
SMALL TOWN
US. BIGCLTY

For years it has been a favorite
amusement of the large city dealers
to refer to the local news contained
IN the country press as "snaH town
stuff
It pleases the city dwellers to read
it at his breakfast table.
It emphasizes the superiority of
metropolitan wisdom"
And we Of the country press are
content to let it go at that: with a
passing word or two of comment.
The Small town stuff" which fur
nishes so much amusement to our
city friends may be homely in its
phraseology-it may be unin1portant
as compared to the vital affairs of
The world-but it possesses the merit
of being the truth.
The average country publisher does
not resort to misrepresentation and
sensationalism in the columns of his
paper. His news articles and items
are composed of facts as he finds
them, and they are not doctored or
colored for the purpose Of pleasing
any class or faction, or for the build
ing up of a huge subscription list.
When he takes a stand editorially
on any public question, be it local,
Estate or national, he has in view the
welfare of the people as whole,
and not the interests Of some political
faction or machine.
His columns may not contain an
overplus of news, but such as there
is may be read with perfect safety
by the growing children of the com
munity without parental fear of in
sitting questionable thoughts and
desires II their budding minds.
His paper may be small, and pro
vincial, but it is clean.
The reader is never at loss to
know whether or not a statement
made by the editor is based upon fact
or whether it is composed principally
of what is commonly known as
newspaper bunk"
The publisher of any big city
daily who can legitimately and truth
fully say as much for his own paper
is at liberty to amuse himself at our
expense to his hearts content.
1t will be reviewed by US in spirit
Of fellowship and brotherly love.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
ALTD0RF LADIES
ORGANIZE CLUB

A number of ladies of the progress
sive Altdorf Community met at the
home of Mrs. Henry Huser recently
and organized the Altdorf Homemak-
ers Club. Mrs. Geo. Huser was elect
ed President, Mrs. Mildred Wipfli,
'ice-president, and Mrs. John Schil-
ter, Secretary Treasurer. County
Agent and Mrs. R. A. Peterson were
present to assist with the organiza-
ton. Others in attendance were Mrs.
+. Wipfli, Mrs. Barbara Hintz, Mrs.
IL. Huser, Mrs. G. F. Seer, Mrs. G.
Vlertel and Mrs. Anna Huser. There
are about twelve more members in
the club also.
The Altdorf Club is one of the fif-
teen that have been organized by
Miss Gladys Meloche of the Univer-
sity Extension Division cooperating
with County Agent R. A. Peterson.
The Clubs have been active during
the winter months-and the interest
MAINLY oICu has DeeH one HuHureO per
cent. The work of Miss Meloche had
to do with the making of dress forms
and of the remodeling of clothing.
Her work was given in a series of
four lessons. A meeting of the Club
leaders was held at Marshfeld some
time ago, and second meeting of all
members of the County was also held
at the home of Mrs VIM. jackson on
the Seneca Road
A County committee of three wo-
men heads the work Mrs. E. E. Min
er, Chairman, Marshfeld, Mrs. J. T.
Holland, Arpin, and Mrs F. w. Jones
Wisconsin Rapids compose the Com
mittee.
The several clubs are making big
plans for the annual meeting and
picnic which will be held at the Ex-
pertinent Station at Marshfeld on
Thursday, July 21. A very elaborate
women's program has been arranged
with such speakers as Nellie Kedzie
Jones, Miss Gladys Meloche, Miss
Stillman, and Miss Mary Brady to
lead the way. Excellent results are
being obtained in the Clubs and pros
poets for another good years work
are of the best.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

The British government owes the
government of the United States
some billions of dollars of money Dor
rowed from US during the war. None
Of the principal has ever been paid
and only a small pittance OF the in
terest due has been collected. The
United States owed England $35 ,O00-
coo for transporting American soldi-
ers in France in British ships. The
British presented their bill the other
day and the government at Washing
ton promptly paid it. In the mean
time thousands of our disabled soldi-
ers neglected and in want Can you
beat it?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
women ADD
RESPECTABILITY

IT is reported that there were ap-
lproximately five thousand women in
the crowd that watched the prize
fight between Dempsey and Car
pentier July 2. Among them were
many who have excellent social
standing as well as some of doubt
full reputation.
1t is known that the promoters
were highly pleased to have these
women present, particularly because
they desire to put the fighting game
on a better footing with the Ameri-
can people, many of whom regard it
as brutal and debasing. Doubtless it
would become far more respectable"
if it came the vogue for women to
attend such events in large numbers.
i However, there is another reason
for the increased interest of late in
fighting. To many people the war
brought the conviction that as ma
ton we are physically defective. The
percentage of men who were reject
ed from the army for this reason was
SO much larger than in any other
country that it will always stand as
a national disgrace.
Why is there so much physical un-
among us? Is it because
we have discredited and discouraged
fighting and other kinds of physical
contests, the promotion of which
leads our men to develop themselves
and to preserve their health and bodi-
ly vigor Many believe that this is
the reason; and it is because of this
that people are found everywhere in
America at present supporting and
even patronizing prize fights who
have never done so before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
YOU'RE WEALTHY

Don't worry because you're poor;
If you were rich you'd worry more
That's certain
You get your three square meals a
day;
You couldn't eat more anyway
'Thout hurtin'.
Don't think the fate have been I'M
kind
There's many milionaires you'll find
Conlplainin'
There's lots of men with so-called
means
Who'd like to wear your old blue
'Thout strainin,
You fellows in your working clothes
Can shake 'em when the whistle
blows
'Thout frettin'
The boss with dollars to your dime;
You bet hes working overtime
And sweatin'
There's them who'd give up every sou
If they could stand up strong like
you
And healthy.
You've got your children and your
wife,
You've love and happiness and life
You're wealthy.
George w. Stevens, in K w. KS
Saturday Night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
FISHERnANSLUCK

He's off to bed before it's dark
He's up to greet the sun,
This is the day, he tells himself
He'll get some fishing done.
With care assemblies he his kit
Of rods and lines and lures,
Designed to win approval from
Fish that are cannoisseurs.
Away he trudges light of heart,
His breakfast too is light,
For in his haste he just takes time
To eat a hurried bite.
Once in his boat and on the lake
His spirits higher rise,
So does the sun as forth it shines
From out the cloudless skies.
He thinks he'll east a while as past
The lily pads he rows,
So tries his arm and patience too
As tempting lures he throws.
Decides that this is not the place
And tries it further down,
But soon is casting longing looks
Toward the distant town.
And thus the morning wears away,
His temper too is worn,
He yearns toward the man who said
each minute one is born"
But mark you he's a fisherman
If he can keep his pluck
And say, "well this is not so good,
But next time better luck"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

lions or billions that he is able to
dominate about everything and
everybody he comes in contact with
But all of his wealth was as naught
to that skunk that calmly took up
his residence on the John D. golf
course and put the players to igno-
minious fight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
TENOR SOLOIST- RECOMMENDS
FOLEY'S

John F. West, 272 Morris Ave,
Trenton, N. j., we'll known tenor So
loist, writes: 81 had a very severe
cough and tickling in my throat. I
tried Foley's Honey and Tar and was
relieved at once | can highly recon-
mend Foley's Honey and Tar" Good
for coughs, colds, Group, hay fever,
asthma. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Mr.. Harding may be able to induce
the world to disarm in 50 far as war
is concerned, but he will never be
able to disarm certain dominating
housewives as long as their favorite
weapon is able to wag.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

The person who builds character
builds fortune as well, not only in
the material things of this world,
but in that spiritual life to which our
earthly existance is a mere prelude.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

We learn from the secretary of the
treasury that cleaner money is to be
put into circulation. That is pleas
ing. When we get it it will be still
more pleasing. But until we do, just
keep right on sending in the dirty
old stuff and We'll be eternally pleas
ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

T. E. Mullen, spent the week end
IN Racine with his son George the
past week whom he reports as do
ing we'll He also met Al. j. Lunt,
the present Mayor of that city and
President of the Root River Lumber
Co. He was pleased to find one of
our former Wisconsin Rapids boys
so prominently situated in that city.
Mr.. Lunt has a fine home and is a
prominent and influential business
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
THEY ARE MILD BUT EFFECTIVE

Biliousness, headaches, blurred Wis
ion, bad breath and coated tongue are
almost certain to be present with
mass of producing undigested
food in the stomach. Foley Cathartic
Tablets keep the digestive organs ac-
tive and the system fit and fine, purg-
ed of poisons Not habit forming
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

When we adopt the rule of how
much we can give for what we re-
ceive, instead of how little can we give
for what we get, the high cost of liv-
ing will be lowered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Dictator Lenin finds that ruling the
illiterate bolsheviki of Russia is
comparatively easy matter, but that
feeding them entails more brains
than he has been able to inject into
his government" They are starry
ing and appealing to America for
feed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
School BOARD
PROCEEDINGS

Lincoln High School, Wisconsin Rap
ids, Wisconsin, July Is, 1921
The regular meeting of the Board
of Education was called to order
by the president. Members present
Babcock, Berard, Brazeau, Boles, Mrs.
Fisher, Hill, King, Mott, Nash, Nord.
Reeves, Searls, Wilcox, and Mrs.
Ruckle.
The minutes of the June meeting
were read and approved.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that the Building and Grounds
Committee be authorized to have the
roof of the Witter Building reshingl-
ed with asphalt shingles.
The Building and Grounds commit
tee was authorized to secure plans
for a new school building to be To-
Gated on the West Side, the plans to
be drawn for building on the site
IF the Emmerson school.
It was voted to call for bids for
hauling coal to the buildings for the
ensllring year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
WHAT HAPPENED TO
THREE DELINQUENTS

= One Of them said:
'Tll see you tomorrow. He's
Blind
Another said:
'I'll pay you this week if l i've"
He's Dead.
The third said:
NI'll pay Saturday night or go to
hell" He's Gone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Whether it be ficticn or fact, it is
rather interesting to read one day
that the interest on the ten billions of
collars owed to us by the allies is not
to be collected for fifteen years, and
the next day to learn that Washing
ton plans to use it in the payment of
bonus to eX-service men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

One hundred thousand people are
to join in singing at Chicago's page
ant of progress. Fortunately we are
some miles removed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

When at loss as to what to say
about pour neighbor, say something
good. You come nearer the truth
than you imagine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

This is said to be the hottest sum-
mcr in fifty years. That ought to
prepare some people for hotter
place yet to come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Before entering into a discussion
Of disarmament Mr.. Harding should
be suitably armed for the fray.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
FULL OF PAINS AND DIZZINESS

Il was full of pains and had such
swimming sensation in my head I
could hardly sit in barber chair to
get shave writes Swift Nelson, 211
W. 35th ST., New York, N. Y. II felt
better the next ID hours after taking
Foley Kidney Pills, and | haven't had
any trouble SINCE" Safe and effective.
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Only the fool knows it all.
The man who has more money than
he knows how to spend has no trouble
in finding a willing teacher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

No doubt the trade gougers are in
tensely amused at Secretary Hoover
He his threatened them with prose
cution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

There is no law to prohibit the
fight to prohibit prohibition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Senator Spencer of Missouri is
quite justified in owning and operat-
ing Lizzie. 1t gets his name in the
funny columns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

The great Wisconsin River
flows thru the heart of the Heart
of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Some children that refuse to obey
their parents are considered cute,
until they reach the age when the
parents do the obeying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

The fact that you do not under
stand your neighbor at all does not
worry him in the least. You have
his sympathy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Public office is a public trust, but
cut selections are not always trust
worthy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Many a man blesses the day he
married his wife She furnishes the
meal ticket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Men do very little Dragging these
days. 1t is more aristocratic to blow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Eating to live by no means insures
that you will live to eat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Every hat that is worn covers
certain quality of brains. but it isn't
always the fault of the hat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

The fellow who has push and pull
never needs to be showed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

Mr.. Rockefeller has SO many mil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28

$500 a Year, Strictly in Advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-28
Thursday, July %, 1921.

sell Your Hammer and Buy Horn"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
COUNTERFEIT

slightly reduced price. But in a
majority of cases football fans paid
the advertised price and played safe.
AS a consequence. only eight ille-
climate pasteboards got by. the
sagle eyes of the ticket takers at
Redwood. OF course, there were
more than eight spurious. admission
tickets presented. but in these in
stances the holders were told of
their mistake, and they had to dig
once more in the wallet and buy
genuine admissions.
81 guess there were a couple-ef
hundred fellows holding counterfeit
tickets" said Billy West. but our
boys on the gates had been put on
tEeir guard tand they turned 'em
down, every time they showed up.
OF course, the rush was awful and
there was bound to be small leak
age, but~I think it remarkable that
only eight got through. with 5000
people to be handled in such short
time.
"Still, granting the counterfeiters
sold 200 tickets at $1.50 each, this
would only give 'em $500 for their
trouble, with the ticket-rolls, the
printer and the change OF being
caught to be cared for. 1 think 1t
was done out of town, and if this
is the case, there's the railroad fare
to be reckoned with. Therefore, the
coup of the crooks was flivver. and
they did little better than break
even on the venture" .s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
MOBILE TO WELCOME
R0TARIANS OF DIXIE

Mobile. November 14-(special.)
Rotary clubs of 16 southern cities
will be represented here Thursday
when Mobile viii be host to clubs of
the Dixie district, and the programme
for the entertainment of the visitors
is being rapidly shaped by the local
committee in charge of this feature.
Between $50 and 200 delegates are
expected to come to Mobile for the
event, according to officials of the
Mobile club. and preparations have
been made to give the visitors a
sample of Mobile hospitality which
will long be remembered by them.
Arriving in Mobile early Thursday
morning. the delegates will be met at
the trains with automobiles and
taken to the Cawthon hotel, where
they will have breakfast The busi-
ness session will open at $3.50 o'clock
with the welcome address by Mayor
George Crawford. John Turner of
Tampa. president of the Dixie dis
trict, and Luther Stark of Orange.
Tex, third international vice presi-
dent of Rotary, will be the main
speakers at the morning session.
Rev. Ashby Jones of Atlanta. noted
speaker, will make the feature adj
dress of the convention at the dinner
to be held at the Country club on
Thursday evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
DR.. OWENS GIVES
PLANS FOR WILSON
FOUNDATION DRIVE
Campaign Started to Raise
100000 to Comment
crate Ideals of Retired
Chief Executive

Headquarters for the Wilson
foundation drive, which will be in
augurated throughout the United
States on January 16, 1922, will be
opened this week in Birmingham by
Sidney J. Bowie, acting chairman
of the local committee, who will take
active part during the absence of
Frank Glass, chairman.
Fifteen southern states and the,
District of Columbia will compose the
southern division of the drive which
has been completely and Intensivsly
organized, according to DR.. c. j.
Owens. southern director of the drive
and also director general OF the
Southern Commercial congress. DR..
Owens is a former resident of Annis-
ton and feels deeply interested In
having his state surpass Its quota
for the drive.
Ideals of Wilson
The campaign will be devoted to
the raising of 100000 in the United
States for the creation of a founda-
tion to comm emorate the ideals of
Woodrow Wilson, President of this
country for two consecutive terms,
and to carry down to posterity the
services to humanity rendered by the
retired chief executive of the United
States. It will also create a method
whereby public will be encouraged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15

Missionary union and had served as
superintendent of the primary de-
partment of the Ruhama Baptist Sun
day school. She had frequently lee
tured over the state on subjects per-
tanning to primary work and was
considered an authority on this
phase of religious work.
In her social and religious activity
her character and personality had
made an imprint which will stand as
a lasting memory in many circles.
Mrs. Barrett was born in Danville.
Ala, in 1872 and was educated at the
Huntsville seminary at Huntsville.
She was married in 1898 to DR.. Bar
rett at Danville and came directly to
Birmingham, where she has lived
ever since.
At the funeral services this morn
in the following will act as pail
bearers:
Aotive-Ed Mckinley, DR.. j. H.
Chapman. W. r. Hilliard, James NJ
Jones. Jr., H. s. Ryan and e. G..
Burchfield.
Honorary-Earl Hargrove. P. P.
Burns. S. A. Ives, w. e. Prescott, A.
d. Smith. II. S. Schimmel, John r.
Hornady, ]. Ellis Brown. John II.
Taylor, Fred G. Moore. Yancey Sem,
r. NJ. Mccullough, DR.. j. A. Ellard,
George w. Smith, Guy Mckinley,
Thomas e. Huey, DIR. c.. c. Jones, J.
II. Cornwell, Sam Jones, w. d. Haw-
kins, T. r. Eagles. S. j. Pullman. w.
e. Bohannon and DIR. J. C. Dawson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15
Effective Displays, Of Red
Cross WorkinS Store Windows

natural and Is all too familiar to
many former service men.
Blach's window represents a hos
pital scene, with surgical instru-
ments, bandages and other equipment
neatly arranged on an instrument
table.
In the center of the window, su-
spended from the ceiling. is large
red cross from which ribbon stream
ers lead to placards and other In
scriptions of the Red Cross arranged
in the display. The window Is set
off by white drapings.
Saks' window is directly at the cor
ner of Second avenue and Nineteenth
street, occupying the most conspicu-
Gus place of the entire establishment.
Blind and Crippled-will Your
Heart Stop Your Hand?' Is the sub
ject of the display.
The pantomime presents a soldier
seated in an invalid chair, blind and
empty He is being cared
by THE Greatest Mother" a Red
Cross nurse.
Practically all downtown stores
this week are assisting In the roll
call by displaying window cards
bearing the Red Cross appeal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-15

How does the Red Cross minister
to the sick, the wounded and the suf-
fering?
To satisfy that question, all that
Is necessary is to look into the win
dow of Loveman, Joseph e. Loeb, j.
Blach & Sons or Louis Saks, where
special displays of this American in
stitution of mercy are being shown.
All three stores have set aside one
of their most prominent display win
dows for exhibits of the Red Cross
and each presents in pantomime a
graphic picture of mercy. These dis
plays will be continued during the
present fifth annual roll call OF the
jefferson county unit. which Is TAX
ing place in Birmingham this week.
At Loveman's, the largest window
OF the establishment. on Nineteenth
street, is being utilized for the ex-
hibit. The scene depicted is that of
military hospital with Red Cross
nurse ministering to a bandaged SOL
der reclining on a cot.
In one corner of the room Is a rack
containing the hat, coat and other
clothing. The shoes, socks and put
tees are placed naturally on the floor.
Altogether the scene is vivid and