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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-18
NAZIMOVA TO HEAD METRO WEEK"
AT PALACE BEGINNING SUNDAY

Nazimova, assisted by Rudolph
Valentino, will usher in METRO
WEEK at the Palace Theatre on Sun
day, November goth, in the delight
fully pleasing screen version of the
famous Dumas masterpiece, "CA-
MILLE"; and Bert Lytell, in his
newest Metro starring vehicle,
"LADYFINGERS," will "bring up the
rear" on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, on which program Buster Kea-
ton will gladly assist in "THE HIGH
SIGN," to make the PALACE CELE-
BRATION OF METRO WEEK a de-
cided success.
"CAMILLE," the attraction for
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, is modernized version of the
world-famous Dumas masterpiece of
the same name. 1t was adapted and
scenarioized by June Mathis, who
also prepared the Rex Ingram master
piece, "The Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" for the screen. The wo-
man, beautiful and notorious; ancient
as the dawn of history, ever new as
the beauty of spring morning; the
inscrutable, passion-swept woman
who gives everything for the supreme
love of her life, even to surrendering
that love itself-such is the role por-
trayed so emphatically realistic by
Nazimova, the incompatible emotion
al star.
Rudolph Valentino, the hero Of Rex
Ingram's "The Four Horsemen," and
who won many admirers by his inter
probation of such, is cast as the lead
ing male lead. His portrayal of the
role of Armand, the lover, in Ca
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-18


contrasting
Ly
bill in his
young
SIGN"
the Palace
ises to be a pleasing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-11-18
LEAGUES MASQUE
DANCE

The Woman's Union Label League
will give another masque dance in
the labor temple next Saturday night.
All trades unionists and their friends
are invited to attend. The last dance
was we'll attended and grand sue
cess. This one will be much better
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
STUDYING
PRODUCTION
COSTS ON FARM

ADISON-Director Nordman of
the State Market Division recently
made some statements concerning the
studying of production costs by farm
ers which he finds are being directly
misquoted by the press. He is charg-
ed with saying that cost of production
studies on the farm are delusion in
asmuch as farmers are compelled to
take market prices for their produce
regardless of the cost of such produce.
What Mr.. Nordman actually did say
was that such studies could not be
used as basis for price-fxing since
prices of farm products are made by
forces beyond the farmers control.
He did say, however, that such studies
are, nevertheless, extremely desirable
since they call forcible attention to
probably greatest defect in American
industrial life which is that the aver
age farmer in this country is grossly
under-paid for his services. He fur
ther said that this condition in our
basic industry is bad not alone for
farmers but for all other industrial
activities as well. Cost of production
studies though not capable of positive
ly accurate conclusions will, neverthe-
less, come near enough to actual con-
ditions to demonstrate the real situa-
tion
Now it is reasonable to suppose
that the financial conditions on the
farm shown up as they actually exist
and with the menace which these con-
ditions are disclosed to society that
people will be much more likely to
support real remedy and this is the
reason why Mr.. Norttmaa favors cost
studies and not because he believes
prices can be controlled regardless of
the law of supply and demand. Tn
other words, it is proposed to use these
cost studies to make student Of such
questions see the Importance of giving
tie natural laws ar opportunity of
working out the Department OF Mar
kets to favor cost Of production stud
les. It is just another plan for letting
in the light to show what actual con-
ditions are in the field of agriculture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
PROPER CARE
OF EGGS

But above all it is essential for the
farmer to properly grade, pack and
candle his eggs. The processes are
technical and it is hardly possible for
each individual farmer to become an
expert in them and to devote to them
the necessary time and care. The best
way for farmers to establish proper
grading, packing and Gambling of eggs
is through cooperation. By cooperat-
ing in the grading and Gambling and
hiring a competent manager, farmers
will be saved the trouble and the loss
of time which these processes involve.
The cost of operation will be relative
ly small because of a large volume of
business and the grading will be done
more efficiently and more uniformly.
But above all, grading and candling
by the farmers themselves will pre-
vent all the waste and expense in
volved in the shipment of ungraded
products and will help materially to-
ward the improvement of market con-
ditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
Education Costly in This State.

In bulletin issued by the tax COM
mission there are presented for the
first time exact figures and data
showing the cost of education in the
cities of Wisconsin. A review Of the
local tax rates shows that anywhere
from One-Quarter to more than one
half of the taxes collected In cities
goes TO education of children. Mad
ison's .0225 tax rate gives more than
One-quarter for school purposes. On
q total assessed value of all property
of $81 ,11S,351, Madison taxed itself to
the sum of S645,3S5 for schools in
1920. Of this sum, $31 ,074, according
to the tax commissions figures, went
to county school tax and $614, 81 was
raised for local schools. An interest
ing comparison of the tax rates for
schools in cities can be compiled by
using the legal tax rate limit of .035O
as a basis for deduction. This limit
of $3.50 has been exceeded by at least
80 cities in the state. There is pend
ing legislation in the legislature now
which, by making some Of the debts
Of these cities retroactive, would legal
iZe their excesses. But sSing the legal
limit as the basis, there are found the
following facts: Alma has school
tax rate of .O27S; Altoona. 0254; Au-
gusta. .0273; Bayfield,, .0165; Berlin,
.0159; Black River Falls. Ol96 I;
Chetek, .O155; Chippewa Falls. O136
Colby, .0156: Crandon. .0194; Dodge
vile, .0105; Eau Claire, OPP; Fennl-
more, .0182; Fond du Lac, Ol33 ;
Hudson. .0258; Hurley, OILS; Keno
sha, .O109; Marinette, .OO91; Marsh
field, .0113; Menasha 0106; Menom-
onie, 0136; Milwaukee, .O123; Su-
perior, .O136 These are not all the
places that have high rates. The llst
is long. The highest rate is found In
Alma with a tax rate of .027S for Its
schools. the lowest for Delavan with
the school tax rate taking .OO64 por-
ton of the taxes raised by the com
munity The total taxes raised FOR
local and county schools in Wisconsin
last year was S17.672, ,6o2, on an as
Sessed valuation of $1,743,2S3, ,S0l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
MRS. AUGUSTA
FISHER DEAD

Mrs. Augusta Fisher of the town
of Sigel died at her home Sunday
at about midnight of old age. She
was born in Germany on November
16, 1841,, and was 70 years of age at
the time of her death. When she
was about 25 years old she came to
this country and about a year later
was married to Mr.. Fisher. They liv-
ed in this city for about four years
when they moved on the homestead
in Sigel. They have lived on the same
homestead for the past forty-eight
years.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Emma Bloubach of Spencer and
Mrs. Anna Ehlert of Seneca and two
sons, Andrew at home and Walter of
this city. She is also survived by two
stepsons, Ed of Mosinee and William
of Spencer and a brother, Fred Shultz,
of Sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
J, A. A. SLENDER
PASSES ON

j. A. Slender, prominent business
man of Hurley, who was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs J. C. Werle on 9Th street
north for over Sunday, died suddenly
Sunday morning while in bed with
Mr. Werle They had been to the
Band Carnival that night and arrived
home late They retired about 100
o'clock Sunday morning and while
visiting together in bed he was striken
with heart failure and passed away.
Mr.. Werle stated that there was no
warning of the approaching death of
his brother -in-law. They had just
turned out the lights after disrobing
and were talking over the enjoyable
time they had had at the band carni-
val, where Mr. Slender had been one
of the judges of a contest. Mr.. Slen-
der was conversing freely when the
subject was turned to business topics.
Several questions were asked by Mrs.
Werle and no response was made. He
touched the lifeless body and still no
response whereupon he flashed on the
lights and discovered that death had
overcome his guest. He notified a
local physician whose attempts to re-
vive him failed, pronounced death due
to heart failure.
J. A. Slender was the husband of
Mrs. Werle's sister. He was sixty-one
years of age and had been ailing for
some time About two weeks ago he
went to Waukesha to take mud baths
and was apparently much benefited
by the treatment He was to have met
his wife in Wisconsin Rapids for a
visit at the Werle home, but Mrs.
Slender who has been visiting with
their daughter and son, students in
Milwaukee schools, was called home to
Hurley. Mr.. Slender was engaged in
large tailoring business at Hurley
and was one of the city's most prom
inent business men and respected citi-
zens. He was an active member of the
Masonic lodge and other organiza-
tions. He is survived by his widow
and three children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
Wants U. S. to Repeal Rail Act.

The Wisconsin Legislature has been
asked to memoriaiZe congress to
repeal the tIsch -Cummins railroad law.
The memorial to congress on this sub
ect has been offered in the lower
house of the Legislature by Assembly
man Anton Holly, Kewaunee county.
A favorable recommendation has been
given by the committee for the pas
sage of the resolution. The resolution
declares that under the Esch-Cummins
law freight rates have been increased
to such an extent as to place heavy
burden on the people. That Governor
Blaine is back of the movement is In
dicated by his recent message, in
which he declared that as a result of
the passage of the law it would cost
1900 more per mile to build cement
highways in Wisconsin.
There will be opposition to the pass
age of this resolution and there are
many indiactionS that the reolutiOn
many indications that the resolution
may be defeated on the final vote.
Those who are opposed to the resolu-
tiOn declare that the ESchCumminS
railroad law has not been in opera
ton long enough to demonstrate It
self. BY agreement of the leaders the
resolution will be acted on in a few
lays The house engrossed the con-
stitutional amendment fixing the sal
Try of members of the legislature at
$3.50 year. All amendments were re-
iected
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
J. HERMANSEN
Died SATURDAY

J. Hermansen died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Albert Krom-
menecker, with whom he was living at
693 Third street north, at 6:45 Satur-
day evening.
Mr. Hermansen was born in Hol-
land January %, 1856. When he
came to this country he settled at
Depere. Twenty-three years ago he
came to Sigel and settled on a farm
and two years ago sold his farm and
on October Is came to this city to
live with his daughter.
He leaves besides his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. August Gerbers of
Rudolph and Mrs Albert Krom-
menecker and one son, Frank, of West
Depere.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day morning at 9:15 from the home
and $3.50 from IS. Peter & Paul Cath
olic church, Rev. Reding officiating.
Burial took place in Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
Banks Show Big Increase.

Banking resources in Wisconsin
show a decided increase and a steady
development, in the quarterly report
ssued by Banking Commissioner Mar
hall Cousins. The report covers the
period from December 20, 1920, to
February p, 1921. State, mutual saw
ings and trust companies show an in
,rease in resources of $3,200,000 At
he same time, there was a decrease
n their liabilities of over $3,00O,000.
Six banks were organized and opened
for business during this period. The
total bank resources of the state On
February y, 1921, were $2,53S, 165,
more than on February %, 1920. A
year ago the banks Of the state had
'esourceS amounting to 500, I'll ,213.94
while this year their resources had in
-.reased to S512, ,294, 1882. Banking
Commissioner Cousins granted, during
he period covered by his report, q
authorizations for capital stock in
.reaSeS, reaching a total of S473, 600
Five extensions of charters also were
granted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
.DEATHOF
Nash MITCHELL

Nash Mitchell, well known resident
of the village of Pittsville who had
gone to Milwaukee in the interest of
his health, died there Sunday after
noon as the result of an operation
which had been performed upon him
the day before. He had been in poor
health for sometime and saught relief
in an operation. He took chance and
lost.
Mr.. Mitchell was man of keen
business qualities, and a member of
the Masonic lodge of the city of
Pittsville His body arrived at Pitts
vile Monday evening, where the fun
eral services were held Thursday
afternoon at 1 o'clock from the
Masonic hall. The funeral was con-
Quoted by the members of the Masonic
lodge of that city.
In the year 1895 Mr. Mitchell was
elected to the office of register of
deeds, and in 1897 was again elected
for a second term. Previous to his
election he was engaged in business
in Pittsville. He moved his family
to this city, where they resided until
after the expiration of his second
term, when he returned to Pittsville,
and settled on his farm near that city,
later going into the jewelry business.
He served as a member of the county
board for number of years, and at
the time of his death was jury COM
missioner. He is survived by his wife
and several grown-up children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14

Miss Bernadette Schlatterer, the
charming and only daughter of Mrs.
Nan Schlatterer of this city, and Carl
Stoke of Mosinee, were united in mar
riage Monday morning at ten o'clock
at the Catholic parsonage by Rev.
William Reding, pastor of SIS. Peter &
Paul's Catholic church. They were at
tended by Miss Marian Philleo as
bridesmaid and John Schlatterer, bro
ther of the bride, as groomsman.
The bride wore an orchid satin gown
trimmed with gold lace, leghorn pic
ture hat trimmed with orchid roses,
and carried bouquet of orchids, pink
roses with shower of pink and white
sweet peas and baby breath. Her
travelling gown was navy blue tail
ored suit, with hat of henna color.
Miss Philleo was gowned in silver
grey taffeta with hat to match. She
carried an arm bouquet of pink roses
and ferns.
Directly after the ceremony, we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of the bride to thirty guests, immedi-
ate relatives and intimate friends,
The bridal table was decorated with a
centerpiece of pink and white carna-
tions, smilax and ferns, and at the
four corners, crystal candlesticks with
pink candles were used. The decora-
tions at the smaller tables were of
crystal candlesticks with pink candles
In the center of the archway between
the living and dining room was sus-
pended basket filled with pink and
white sweet peas and ferns and from
the sides of which strings of smilax
were festooned to the corners of the
archway.
The bride was a member of the
young society set, with whom she was
great favorite, and was very popular
among her numerous acquaintance
here and greatly loved and admired by
all who knew her. She was employed
for several months previous to he1
marriage in the office of the County
Judge J. w. Conway, where she was
appointed judge of probate, which
position she filled very efficiently. The
groom is a young man Of the highest
ideals, is a fine business man and has
number of friends in this city by
whom he is we'll liked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoke left Monday
noon for wedding trip through the
east after which they will return tC
Mosinee to reside where the groom is
superintendent of the sulphite mill OF
the Wausau Sulphite Fibre Co.
The out of town guests were: Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Viele, Mr.. and Mrs
George Martin and Miss Irene Carney
and Fred Schlatterer of Mosinee, Miss
Catherine Lane of Milwaukee, Mss
Dolores Ward of Eau Claire and Rob,
ert Sherman of Iron Mountain, Mich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
ACT NOT CONSTI-
TU7IONAL, STAND

LA -Contending that the
interstate~ commerce commission has
no authority to compel the abandon
ment of the branch line of the Green
Bay and Western Railroad Co. into La
Crosse, the state railroad commission,
through its law examiner, A. H. Long,
appeared at hearing before the in
terstate commerce commission here
questioning the constitutionality of the
transportation act of 1920.
In a brief filed with Examiner r.
". Clark, the railroad commission asks
that the application Of the Green Bay
railroad to the interstate commerce
commission for permission to abandon
its line into La Crosse be dismissed
on the ground that in so far as the
Esch-Commins act purports to au-
thorize the abandonment of any line
of railroad in the state of Wisconsin,
the act is unconstitutional and void.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
BIG ROAD
CONTRACT LET

Louis Amundson, former County
Highway Commissioner has landed
the grading and bridge and culverts
contracts for stretch of road between
Merrill and Wausau on Route No. 10.
The amount of the contract is said to
be $45,000. Mr. Amundson will start
crews to work this week to prepare the
ground, the work being a grading con-
tract. This is Mr.. Amundson's first
contract in road making.
The grading under the specifications
calls for surfacing with rock and
granite for a stretch of five miles.
The work will start at a point on
Route No. 10 four miles south of the
city of Merrill and will be worked to-
ward Wausau. Three crews will be
used and seventeen teams will be
needed to carry the work through.
Mr.. Amundson looked over the ground
on Friday last and returned to make
preparations. It is expected that the
work will be started under full opera
tions within ten days.
There is in addition to the grading
project $4,000 concrete bridge and
culvert contract which will be carried
on simultaneously with the grading
work by crew under Contractor
Amundson.
Mr.. Amundson was for eight years
county highway commissioner. He
has had wide experience in road MAX
ing and will doubtlessly make an ex-
cellent record for himself in the con-
tracing business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
Wisconsin Roads Set the Pace.

fiddle West" is a sobriquet which is
,eing applied to the Badger state be-
.ause of the number of delegations,
which are coming TO the state to study
is road system, especially the patrol
maintenance. A Missouri legislative
delegation will arrive April 13 to in
Spect Wisconsin roads. The biggest
delegation thus far-the Illinois party,
headed by Governor Small-will ar
rive April 10 to make an extensive
inspection Of Badger highways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
Viii Pay for Killing Rats.

The common house and barn rat
will now face determination. Both
louSes of the legislature have passed
he WiettenhiHer bill to accomplish
hat purpose. Counties are allowed
offer scent bounty for the killing
# rats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
1come Tax Bill Killed.

Federal income tax exemptions of
1000 for a married man, $1,000 for a
ingle person and $500 for each child
when applied to the state income tax
Jaw were defeated in the house by
vote of Al to 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14

Funeral services took place Wednes-
day afternoon at / 80 from the home
and at 2:15 from the Lutheran church
in Sigel, Rev. List officiating. Burial
in Lutheran cemetery in Sigel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
State CAPITOL at Small Cost.

That the total cost of the beautiful
state capitol represents an investment
OF only $3.50 per inhabitant is the
statement of J. G. Mack, state engi-
neer. ''The total cost of the building
was $7,25S, 1885," said Mack, "and it is
stated on competent authority to be
the lowest unit cost building of it's
character in the country. If the cost
was divided by the number of years
1t took to complete the structure it
would represent but % cents per year
per inhabitant for the II years that
were consumed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-14
MEN WANTED

To work on Cranberry Marsh An-
ply to Jacob Searls, 21e 9Th Street
North, City. 15-2t
The New York herald., 1921-01-09
FIVE MODELS IN
NATIONAL EXHIBIT
Company Retains Road Hug
ging Types and II Horse
Power SeXtet Motor.

Making It's twenty-first annual New
York automobile show presentation, the
National Motor Car and Vehicle Cor
poration of Indianapolis submits a
complete group of sextet models, tour
: ing car. phaeton. roadster, sedan and
coupe.
Since the inception of the yearly
shows National cars have each season
commanded the spectators admiration.
This year is no exception. Nationals
exhibit is unusual in that the current
sextet models announced at last years
show are continued for 1921 without
any change whatsoever. Every feature
Of the chassis and body has been found
thoroughly efficient, sturdy and prac-
ticable in the last twelve months Of
service, the company announces.
The car is still new in the advanced
style of the road hugging body, in the
design of the high efficiency, overhead
valve engine and in the refinement of
Its appointments.
The National chassis for all models
remains with 1870 inch wheel base and
the clean cut six cylinder (sexteD motor
designed by Col William Guy Wall.
Last year Col. Wall predicted unusual
economy for this engine despite is
actual II horse power. contention that
was proved by Nationals victory in
the 1920 Lake Tahoe economy and re-
liability run The exclusive lubricating
system, by which continuous stream
of oil Is forced through a complete cir
cult Of all the engine bearings, includ-
ing the overhead valve mechanism also
proved its efficiency during the last
year.
All five models present the striking
lowness gained by Nationals method
of body mounting, in which the body
10 suspended on brackets riveted sew
eral inches below the upper edge of
the chassis frame, instead Of setting
on top of the frame, as is common
practice. Through this method the
body sides have been lowered several
inches closer to the ground without
sacrifice of body depth or road clear
ance. and the high, conventional run