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The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Man Found Dying
Of Bullet Wounds
Prosperous Greene County
Merchant Found Shot
Through Head.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Dec. 4.
News was received here today of
death of John +. Richards, a pros-
porous merchant of the Southeastern
part Of Greene County. Friday even
ing he disappeared from the supper
table at his mothers home. during
her temporary absence. A half hour
later he was found a short distance
from the house. bleeding from a
bullet wound in the head. He was
carried into the house unconscious,
and remained SO until he died two
hours later.
Mr.. Richards was son OF the
late Richard Richards, of Greene
County. and was about 35 years old.
He had never married Besides hi,
mother. he is survived by two broth
ers and two sisters. Walter Rich
ards and Willie l.. Richards. Of
Gordonsville; Mrs Matte l.. Gar
ton and Mrs. Edna Carton.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
FORD'S PLAN JUST,
EDISON DECLARES

FLORENCE. Ala, Dec. 4.-Thomas
A. Edison will personally recommend
to Congress and Secretary of War
Weeks that they accept the propo-
sition of Henry Fold whereby he
would take over the Muscle Shoals
nitrate plants and operate them on
an per cent profit basis.
Edison. who is on a tour of the
Muscle Shoals reservation with Ford
and others, mode that declaration
after a preliminary survey Of the
nitrate facilities.
"Mr. Ford's proposition is essential
ly. sound and financially just" Edi-
son said.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

only in case the patients demanded
private examinations and were un-
willing to take the chances Of the
free clinic.
Dr. Frauenthai and DR.. walter
!. Galiand. an American surgeon
who has been appointed secretary
to DR.. Lorenz, characterized the
action of Chicago specialists in re-
fusing DR.. Lorenz a hospital in
their city as professional jeal-
ousy."
At the home of DR.. Frederick II.
Albee at Colonia, n. J., DIR. Lorenz
was guest of honor among $50
prominent surgeons of New Jerse,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
PhOtOgraphing Mountains.

One of the latest experiments con-
Quoted by the Air Service Engineer
ing Division at McCook Field. Day
ton. Ohio. is the Photographic work
being done with view OF presenting
on a map the topography OF the coun-
try photographed. The experiment
was conducted in the White Noun
tains, and included an area 500 miles
square. Information thus obtained
is to be used by the U. S. Forestry
Service. The expedition from Nc
Cook Field was in chafge of Captain
A. w. Stevens, and the equipment
included a special DH4 plane equip
ped for Photographic work, with two
typographical cameras designed
especially for mapping. and two FAIR
child aerial cameras. The expert
ments occupied a period of six weeks.
and practically all pictures were made
at an altitude of $4,000 feet.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

LONDON, Dec. Twelve Ameri-
cans. members of a party of 10s
who sailed from New Orleans, Sep
tember "a, to serve with the span
ish foreign legion in Morocco, now
safe In London, tell narrowing stor-
les of their treatment while on
duty with the Spanish army. Ac-
cording to the returned Americans.
one Yankee was sent between two
firing lines with his hands tied so
that he would be certain to be shot
while others were tortured cruelty.
James L. Burns, of Philadelphia,
a seaman, described his adventures.
when we signed UP in Africa" :"
said Burns, I'VE received $40 as a
bounty although we had been
promised s140. We were told in
America that we would receive 30
cents pay daily and that rations
and clothing would be supplied. but
we were forced to take 20 cents
from our pay each day for food
and clothing.
Sent Between Two Fires.
The punishments> were the hard
est to bear. Myself and another.
William Carlson, of Chicago. were
tied up to a tree. l for eight hours
and he for ten hours. for no offense
at all. Later we were lashed with
a long clothes line from our feet
to our arm pits. Then our hands
were tied behind with heavy
weights hanging from our wrists.
was fastened to a tree and left
for eight hours. When l was un-
bound | fell down, | was so weak
Another American, Marshall Hitch
cock. of Texas. for n light breach
of discipline was sent between two
firing lines with his hands tied
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

erection OF additional buildings no
action has. been taken
Many difficulties now experienced
by teachers and pupils in the Dis
trict schools could be eliminated
if the new buildings were erected
according to the recognized plan
for modern school buildings. but in
stead they are being erected ac-
cording to plans which were used
many years ago. and which have
fallen into ill-repute with pro-
gressiye school architects.
Ventilation in the District schools
has been repeatedly condemned, as
has the lack Of disinfectants and
cleansers for toilers and lavatories
and the shortage of school equip
ment
Teachers Go Elsewhere.
Some of the best teachers of the
District schools are going to other
cities. not wholly because of the
fact that the other cities are pay
ing better salaries. but mostly be-
cause of the fact that in this city
they are required to operate their
schools with such poor and limited
facilities.
In many cases necessary equip
ment for the schools or the out
ftting of class rooms and priuci-
pals offices is purchased at the
teachers expense or by funds COL
lected by the Parent-Teachers' As
sociation or mothers clubs of the
community.
Among the needed improvements
for the schools, for which INSULT
cient funds are provided are: Fire
protection for children whom the
law compeIs to come to school when
they would have a good cause
against the state for staying home;
drainage of grounds that make
damp basement floors and damp
class room walls; repair of all in
sanitary toilet rooms and increase
of inadequate toilet facilities;
proper seats for grammar grade
children who are now sitting in
primary seats; hot water for law
atories, especially In schools
where children have poor washing
facilities at home; proper lighting
for rooms that are now producing
eye strain; sufficient janitor service
to keep buildings clean: resurfac-
ing of the dirt Fairgrounds that
surround some buildings.
Parents Come to Rescue.
The first Parent-Teachers Associ-
alton or Mothers Club. which at the
time was known as the Home and
school League. was organized in the
Western High School in February.
1909. Since that time more than
forty such organizations have come
into being. and through their efforts
much equipment for schools and
Fairgrounds which otherwise would
not be procured, have been pur-
chased.
In direct contrast to the tape
ethOds by which money is secured
by the school board for needed
equipment, which necessitates long
periods of waiting, and in many
cases absolute refusal, these organ
izations upon being informed or a
need Immediately proceed to collect
the funds either among their mem
bers or by way of sale or sup
per, and within a short time the
need has been filed.
Had II not been for the alertness
and the spirit of Cooperation cx-
erted by these organizations in the
past. the schools of Washington
would he in even worse condition
than they are at present.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
JEALOUSY BACK OF
.SNUBS TO LORENZ,
:SAYSDOCTOR'SAIDE
Explains That He Takes
Fees Only for Private
Examinations.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Professiop-
al Jealousy is responsible for the
antagonistic attitude of some
American doctors toward DR.. Adolf
Lorenz, according to defenders of
the Austrian wonder surgeon"
DIR. Henry Frauehthal, who has
been managing DR.. Lorenz's free
lclinics since the Vienna surgeon
began performing his operations of
joint Strengthening in New York,
explained that fees were charged
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Mrs. Hunter H. Mcclure Dies.

WINCHESTER, Va. Dec Mrs.
Charlotte Claybrook Mcclure, aged
45. wife OF DE-. Hunter IL Mcclure.
died this evening of Bright's dis
ease. She was a native of West
moreland County. She leaves her
husband. three children, one brother
and one sister. DR.. Hunter is pres
ident of Winchester Memorial Hos
pitsl.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
Citizens Honor Judge Bundy

Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation will give reception to Judge
Charles S. Bundy. The Grand Old
Man OF Columbia Heights" tomorrow
night In St Stephens Hall. 3o17
Fourteenth street northwest, at 1880
O'Clock. Judge Bundy has been a
member OF the association for twen-
ty-nve years, and president during
haIf that period. Charles A. Baker.
newly elected president of the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, will
speak.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
HER NECK BROKEN.
ACTRESS WILL LIVE

NEW YORK. Dec. 4.--Aithoush her
neck was broken and her skull frsc-
tured in two places. Miss Mary Moore.
the actress, will recover all her fac
uittes and regain her health within
few weeks.
This was the statement made to-
day by DR.. A. J. Barker Savage, su-
perintendent OF Broad Street Hospi
tai, where the young woman was
taken three weeks ago following an
automobile accident
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05

Prices realized on Swift Company
sales OF carcass beef in Washington, D. C.
for week ending Saturday, Dec. 3, on ship-
ments sold out, ranged from 8 cents to Is
cents per pound and averaged 1135 cents
per pound.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1921-12-05
FLORISTS.

Appropriate Funeral Tokens
Guide Bros. Co. 1214F St
Artistie-expressfye-i
Prompt auto delivery service.
GEO. c. SHAFFER sSo g 1.; ~,
EXPRESSIVE FLORAL EN- Phone N
BLShs at MODERATE PRICES 2lis-lI.U
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
HOLSTEIN CLUB
PLANS MARKET

The Wisconsin Rapids Holstein Club
with large membership, will hold a
meeting here at the city hall next Sat
urday afternoon at 1870 o'clock when
they will make final arrangements for
their part in the big May 10 Market
Day when there will be shown here
some of the finest of pure bred Hol-
stein stock. The local Holstein club is
working in cooperation with the Guer-
nsey Club and the Chamber of COM
merce committee.
R. A. Peterson, county agent, stated
that the Holstein and Guernsey breed
ers had made many of their prepare
tions already and had selected their
pure bred stock which will be consign-
ed for sale here on May 10. He also
stated that the pure bred animals
which will be put in the May 10 par
ade were being fitted for the display
and that he expected the local market
day to be one of the most successful
of its kind in the state.
Much Of the work for the sale and
Market Day is being done by the
farmers who are making preparations
to come here strong. 1t is said that the
produce and stock to be offered at this
sale will exceed any other sale day
ever had in Wisconsin Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
new COMP ANY
To TAKE over
DALYS THEATRE

1t is reported that Herman L. Kueck,
GAINESVILLE; Michael Flanagan, James
vile, and Elmer A. Green of Milwau-
kee have completed arrangements
whereby they will take over the DAILY
Theatre of this city on May 1. They
will purchase the building from John
E. DAILY who has owned it and manag-
ed the theaterical business here for
several years successfully. The new
men are strangers in this city until
recently when they came to look over
the property and decided to locate in
Wisconsin Rapids.
Many improvements are planned for
the house which will be done under
the direction of Jacobson & Manske
The entire front will be changed to
pebble dash with kellystone finish and
panelled to give the exterior of the
building theater appearance. A can
opy will be erecter over the entrance.
1.-THE interior is to be redecorated and
draped. The seats are to be rearrang-
ed and recovered and upholstered and
the seating capacity will be enlarged
by changing over the balcony. The
| dressing rooms will be enlarged and
rebuilt and the stage and properties
will be improved to give a pleasing
effect. The new managers announce
their intention of putting in eight
oscillating fans to improve the ventila-
ton during the warm weather. The
floor entrance will be graded to get
away from steps in the building and
new lighting fixtures will be installed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
CLARK COUNTY
PAPERS COMBINE

A combination has been made of
the two English papers at Neillsville,
the Neillsville Times and the Neills-
vile Republican and Press and the
Granton News. The new publication
will be known as the Press and will
be issued from one office All three
proprietors of the papers are pooling
their interests and equipment with
the idea of getting out one good, big
paper each week in place of three.
The high cost of production and ma
terial going into the makeup of news
papers makes it necessary for the
publishers of the country to retrench
in ways, and the Neillsville-G ranton
combination is the most unique that
has as yet been selected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

Miss Anita Arpin left Wednesday
for her home in Bruce after visit
with relatives and friends in this city
Rev. and Mrs. Noel J. Breed are
both confined to their home with an
attack of grippe.
The girls of the domestic science
class of the Wood County Teachers
Training school entertained the MEM
bers of Vocational Board of Education
at dinner in the domestic science
room of the County Normal Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. C. R. Matthews and daughter,
Manon will arrive home from Chicago
this evening where they attended the
funeral services of Mrs. Matthews
sister, the late Mrs. c. W. Mowry
Leo Helm, who has been employed at
the Protestant home for the aged in
Milwaukee, has returned to his home
in this city.
O. R. Burg of Marshfeld was among
the number who spent Wednesday in
this city.
r. NJ. Gibson left Wednesday eve
ming for Evansville where he will de-
liver an address at meeting of the
American Legion to be held Friday
evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
SUPT. DOUDNA
ISPRAISED BY
INSPECTORS

The Misses Maybell Burk and Isabel
Davidson, inspectors for the State De
partment of Education, are in the city
inspecting the graded schools of Wis
consin Rapids. They are on the bien-
NAL tour Of the state in which they
visit all the schools in the cities for
their department. In an interview
with the Reporter they said, voluntari-
ly, that Superintendent of Schools E
!. Doudna, was one of the biggest edu-
Gators in the state, and that the school
affairs here were in good shape as far
as the instruction was concerned, az
the state department had the highest
praises for Mr.. Doudna's supervision
and work here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

ing. A postal will DIR. Goddard
bring it to you, in a plain wrapper.
Many socalled surgical diseases have
been proven to be cureable by medical
treatment more safely, more easily,
and cheaply by modern medical meth
DDS than was believed possible a few
years ago.
After you have read this little book
you can consult DIR. Goddard on his
monthly visits to Grand Rapids, free
of charge, and have the Satisfaction
of knowing that you have secured the
expert opinion of a reputable special
list in these matters. If you have been
advised to submit to an operation
surely do not fail to consult him be-
fore undergoing such an operation
His advice may save you many weeks
of suffering, loss OF time, and expense,
possibly your life.
DIR. Goddard will be at the Witter
Hotel, Grand Rapids, all day Thurs
day, May 5th, and he makes no
charges for friendly visit Hours,
9 a. II. to p. m.
Address,
DIR. GODDARD,
121 Wisconsin ST.,
Milwaukee, Wis. ,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
NEK00SA

John L. Simmet has purchased what
is known as the Packenham property
on the Wood Farm and has started
building several new homes on the
same.
Miss Carol Pomainville entertained
a number of friends at her home Fri
day evening at six-thirty dinner,
the occasion being her ninth birthday.
After dinner the evening was spent
in playing games. Miss Carol receiv-
ed many pretty gifts from her friends.
On Sunday Thirteen Hours Devo-
ton was held at the Catholic church
and in the evening the solemn con-
clusion was held. Father Feldman
was assisted by the Rey. VIM. Red
ing and Rev. H. Leuther and Rev.
Ciszewski of Wisconsin Rapids and
Rev. Joseph Olesky of Sparta. At
the evening services there was pro-
cession of alter boys and little flower
iris through the church. The services
were very impressive. Rev. Reding
gave an excellent sermon in the eve
ming.
Mrs. John Deisburg and children
who have been visiting relatives here
left for her home in GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Alex Stole left Saturday for
Chicago where she will be the guest
Of her daughter Mrs. Rodehaver for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rhode of James
vile spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Steib of Wiscon-
sin Rapids were guests Tuesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Smith and
family.
F. A. Bentz is transacting business
in Milwaukee this week.
Mrs Mabel Adams was a business
visitor at Wisconsin Rapids Saturday.
The members of the Catholic Ladies
Aid will entertain Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Trevelen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
i" LIFE IS
TOO SHORT >

What's the use to worry,
You've not got long to stay
Why not take things easy
AS you pass along Life's way
Twill do no good to worry
If things are going wrong;
You may as we'll be pleasant
Meet reverses with a smile and song
There's none of us that's perfect,
There's few of us that stay
And never stray or wander
From the straight or narrow way.
So when you start to hammer
Some poor fool who's gone astray,
Twill do NO harm to pause and think
You may lose your grip some day.
What's the use to kick enc
Who's just about to fall?
If you do not care to help him,
Don't mention him at all.
You'll find, if you take notice,
That what | say is true;
While there may be faults in others
There's flaw or two in you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

The Mesdames Trevelen, Podvin,
Krause and FLYER Will serve lunch to
which all the ladies are invited.
Word has been received from Mrs
H. H. Voss who is visiting relatives
in Bidwell, Iowa, that her mother who
has been seriously i'll has not improved.
DR.. and Mrs. D. Waters of Wiscon-
sin Rapids were visitors Tuesday at
the home of DIR. and Mrs H F. Waters
here.
Jess Billings and Mark Huber who
transacted business in Mosinee and
Wausau over the weekend arrived
home last evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

A meeting Of the assessors of the
county will be held in Wisconsin Ra-
pids tomorrow in compliance with the
statute requiring the town, city and
village assessors to meet annually to
confer on questions pertaining to the
duties of these officials in making the
valuation of property John ]. Colig-
non of Green Bay, assessor of in
comes, is on the program for an adj
dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

c. L. Reed, proprietor of the Palace
Operating Company is installing two
new oscillating and two ventilating
fans in the Palace theatre. The new
ans will provide constant circulation
Of air through the theatre and are cal
culated to keep down the temperature
in the theatre even though the wealth
er be extremely warm. When the new
fans are installed it will be possible to
change the air in the building in less
than five minutes. This will add COM
fort to the patrons while attending
this popular play house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

The local Odd Fellows, together with
the Rebekah lodge held an anniversary
celebration, in honor Of the anniver-
sary of the founding of the lodge, a,
the Odd Fellows Hall, End street north
Tuesday evening at s o'clock. A
lecture on Odd Fellowship was follow.
ed by a lodge meeting, after which
refreshments were served. A dance
was then given for the lodge mem.
bers and their families.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

Mrs. w. G. Merrill entertained a
company of friends at dinner Tues
day evening in honor Of her husbands
birthday. The color. scheme for the
table decoration was rose and white
and was carried out with rose colored
roses, crystal candlesticks with white
candles and rose colored shades and a
: .rthday cake Illuminated with rose
colored banquet candles and surround
ed with roses. Covers were laid for
seven. Dir. Merrill's mother, Mrs. L.
D. Merrill of Sparta was the honor
guest of the occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

At meeting of the Arpin Holsteir
Club it was decided to join with the
Vesper Club in the Pure Bred Bull
sale. AS planned now the sale will
take place about May Is. This sale is
in accordance with the wishes of Fed,
eral Agent E. H. Perkins and County
Agent R. A. Peterson who have fos.
tered the idea of getting the pure bred
stock scattered throughout the county
so that more pure bred herds will be
established.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28


George McKerrow, president Of the
Farm Bureau Association, spoke
Thursday night at the city in Marsh
field for the purpose of arousing the
interest Of Wood County in its n.em-
bership. The association is nation
wide institution and has forty states
on it's roll call. It's purpose is to aid
the farmer by organizing the bureau
so that the farmers may have a
chance for a better market. Mr.. Nc
herrow has given talks at Richfeld
and Nasonville and will appear in the
South end of the county in the near
future. Wisconsin Rapids will be one
of the cities wherein he will speak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

O. Garrison, C. E. Briere, 0. N. Nor
Jensen, and Dan McKercher returned
this morning from Milwaukee where
they attended the Masonic Consistory
" hich is being held in that city. About
800 were initiated into the order at
this meeting. The meeting which
started Monday and will be concluded
Friday, is an annual affair and is con-
sidered to be big event in Masonic
circles. Ed. Bremen also attended
and is still at Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
watch YOUR
SELF Go BY

Just stand aside and watch yourself
go by;
Think of yourself as "he " instead
of a."
Pick flaws; find fault; forget the man
is you,
And strive to make your estimate
ring true.
The faults of others then will dwarf
and shrink,
Love chain grows stronger by one
mighty link,
When you with he " as substitute
for al"
Have stood aside and watched your
self go by.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28

The Blommer Ice Cream Company
of this city installed a new ice-cream
can washer Tuesday. The new ma
chine is known as the B. D. Ice Cream
Can Washer and is considered modern
is every respect. It insures more sani-
tary cans and at the same time is able
to wash the cans in much shorter time.
This is one of the many improvements
that the local company are making in
, order to have an up-to-date ice cream
factory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-04-28
Arthur Sparks was arrested by Tn

Arthur Sparks was arrested by I'm
der Sheriff Cliff Bluett Wednesday
night, on a charge sworn out by Chief
of Police r. S. Payne. The arrest
was caused by the theft of a bicycle,
owned by Gordon Lambert, which was
taken from the Lincoln High school
on the 18th Of March. 1t is charged
by the local police that Sparks stole
the wheel and took it to Stevens Point
where he sold it to a dealer.