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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
MOTHER THE
CHILD'S MODEL.

When we remember that lifetime
of happiness or misery for our chill
dren depends on the outlook which we
give them in early life, the response
bilities of the mother loom into gi-
gantic proportions for she is the main
factor, the leading spirit in nurtur-
ing the budding child life, and direct
ing and controlling the turbulent i'm
pulses of youth.
The daily acts of the mother have
strong bearing on the future of her
child. At birth he is ushered into
new world. Light and sound are new
experiences and what he sees and
hears makes it's impress upon his
mind. These early impressions are
never entirely eradicated.
How many of the criminals in our
Institutions would be there if the
mother had been perfect model, and
had taught her child unselfshness and
obedience? And how many girls
would go wrong if they were given the
right viewpoint of life in their early
years?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
HIGHEST
BIDDERS TAKE
SOLDIERS

In Boston, they have reopened the
old-time slave market. This time, the
slaves offered are not of negro blood,
but exservice men who are hungry and
out of work.
They are auctioned off precisely as
the black slaves were prior to the Civ
il War. Of course the men do not be-
come the permanent property of their
purchasers, though they do virtually
become SO for a limited time There
is another resemblance, too, between
this new type of slavery and that Of a
century ago. In the majority of cases
the men receive only their board and
lodging, which is precisely what the
slaves of the South received in the
days gone by.
Very many are found who are out
of work, have been for weeks without
shelter, and for days without food. A
considerable number welcome the
chance to be put on the auction block
in the hope of receiving food and lodg-
ing for the winter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

requiring consummate judgment and
skill on the part of the parents, it is
surpassed by far by this later one of
bringing the child under the perfect
control of his unbiased reason.
Few mothers undertake this second
momentous task in child training with
a clear understanding of its great
significance or in the proper spirit.
Our worst mistake, perhaps, is that
we put the immediate purpose of the
moment above the ultimate one of en-
abling the child to determine his own
conduct rightly without aid or counsel
from others.
This latter is the great, final result
that we desire above all others; yet
how many of us give any thought to
it when we are telling the children
what they may and may not do. In
stead, we are more intent upon put
ting an end to their boisterous noise
or upon getting them to perform some
errand than upon the development of
self-control or the ability to choose
right conduct
How short-sighted we are; for we
know that the purpose of the moment
which looms so large as to overshad-
ow all else, will presently be forgot
ten nothing, whereas the triumph of
reason over desire in the child deter
mines what sort of man or woman it
is to be in all the years that are to
come. Let US cease to think so much
of the present and fix our eyes upon
the great ultimate goal of useful man
hood and womanhood for our little
ones.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
WILL BOOST
Home PAPERS
Week of November l to II Set For
NatiOn-W Endeavor.

Subscribe to your home town
paper
This is the slogan of a new nation
wide movement backed by the Ma
tional Editorial Association and other
agencies.
The movement has back of it far
more than selfish desire on the part
of newspapers to ac4,ire increased
circulation, for it is, in effect, step
toward the perfect unifcation of
America by the strengthening of ties
that bind everyone to his native soil.
The campaign is, moreover, an ex-
cellent opportunity to boost the home
town. The men and women who were
born and reared here have, some of
them, been away for many years and
many important changes have taken
place-changes in which they would
be greatly interested. Tt is more often
the case than not that private CORES
pondence overlooks these changes.
however carefully one might attempt
to write "the news" in a letter.
The newspaper, on the other hand,
prints all the items of interest, large
and small, and is the ideal medium
through which to keep in touch with
in the old home town.
In order to stimulate this movement
we are this week offering an extra
copy of The Wood County Reporter
to every subscriber who calls or writes
for it. This extra can be sent, with
a special subscription blank which we
will furnish, to any member of the
family who is away from home. Or,
if preferred, we will mail copy free
of charge to anyone you designate.
Do it now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
OUR DEFENDERS
UNDER FIRE

The Indiana Federation of Labor
at its annual convention held recent
~ adopted a resolution asking that
Congress revoke the charter of The
American Legion. The reason given
for the action is that the Legion is
antagonistic to organized labor.
For some time it has been evident
that break between the ex-service men
and organized labor was inevitable
AS it takes place, the Legion seems to
have the advantage at least of pub
lie sympathy and goodwill. It is
made up of men who have offered their
all to their country, who have put the
common good above every selfish con-
sideration of private gain, who have
faced death and endured untold hard
ships, and who not only received a
pitiful1y small recompense for their
great service but in many cases re-
turned home to find their positions
permanently lost by reason of it.
Organized labor has no such things
to it's credit. Indeed, it's wartime re-
cord is far different from that of the
American Legion as to practically
every point named above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
BLUEBEARD
BECOMES HERO

France has a modern Bluebeard. He
is charged with the murder of four
teen women, to whom he had first be-
come engaged. In several cases he
burned their bodies. The crimes of
which he is accused were so numerous
and so fendish as to rivet the atten-
ton Of the civilized world.
In view Of his diabolical record, wo-
men generally would be expected to
loathe him. Instead, so many are
writing him that it has become neces-
sary to supply him with private Sc
cretary even though he is in prison.
Nearly all express sympathy and af-
fection One said: when you are
free, you will find here a tender heart
to make you forget your torments. I"
Practically all others write in the
same vein.
This shallow sympathy of weak
minded females for monsters who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

British provinces are deeply discon-
tented and resisting the reduction of
wages for reason which is not heard
in America. 1t is that the price Of
wives is still fifty per cent above the
pre-war level. Without seeming to
consider other items in the cost of
living, the natives insist that until
wives become cheaper, it is a rank in
justice to lower wages. They are even
insisting that the government fix a
standard price for manageable wo-
men. In West Africa, this has actual
ly been done. By an agreement made
only two or three weeks ago between
Great Britain and Liberia, the price
of wives was set by law at approx
mately twenty dollars.
Such events enable US to see rather
clearly what civilization and especial4
ly democracy, have done for woman
hood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
GOOD NATURE
ASBUSINESS
{ CAPIT AL

One of the pleasantest assets in the
world is good nature-the ability to
smile, to laugh heartily, and to see
the fun in everyday happenings.
There are those people who get their
fun at other folks expense and al
ways make the people about them un-
comfortable at the same time. This
isn't real fun Or real wit or humor. 1t
is merely the expression of disagree
able disposition. True fun is that
which bubbles up like fountain from
within and is SO sparkling and happy
that it makes others happy as WELL
The man whose face has become so
set in certain lines andx dxgrooves that it
will not smile readily is to be pitied,
for smile will win many favor, will
smooth out many rough place, and
will tide over many an emergency. 1t
is more natural for some people to be
merry than for others, but any one
nature.
Have you ever noticed how the first
half hour of the business morning col
ors the entire day. Start out grouchy
and everybody gets edgways; start
out CHEEKY and in an encoura ging
frame of mind, and others will fairly
outdo themselves to please you. One
of the surest ways of being able to
start out in a good-natured way in
the morning is to plan ones work care
fully, to sleep enough and have plenty
of fresh air, and to arise in the morn
ing in time to get properly groomed
for the day and to eat leisurely break
fast.
Good humor does a lot to make the
commonplace events of life interesting
and bearable, and helps keep us en-
thusiastic over our tasks. Without
good humor and without the disposi-
tion to see the pleasant side Of things
life becomes dreary and business a
mere tread-mill existence.
At one time a certain newspaper
man who has since become very wide
ly known was sent by Horace Greeley
to find out how Henry Ward Beecher
was able to deliver so many lectures,
preach so many sermons, and dc so
much work generally without break
ing down. Beecher's answer was that
he had no particular specific for keep
ing well, but one thing he did make a
point of and that was, to have a good,
hearty laugh every single day.
It doesn't make any difference who
we are, where we live, or what we are
engaged in, a happy, spontaneous
laugh is tonic we cannot afford to
neglect. 1t will make us more Iva
BILE for the people at home, and will
encourage cooperation among our bu-
siness associates.
There is a deal of truth in the sug-
gestion that good humor will turn the |
lead and zinc and copied of life into |
gold and silver and platinum. It is |
the spirit alchemy of a life worth |
while.-American Stationer and Of
flee Outftter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
HAWAIIAN
MUSICAL PLAY
At Daly's Theatre

GA Night in Honolulu" which comes
20 the DAILY Theatre next Thursday,
October 9th, is a story of Hawaii,
which Immediately suggests a myriad
of thoughts to the stranger, especially
the American. One pictures Hawaii
is land of sunshine, of flowers and
If music. One cannot bring the sun
shine of Hawaii to our land, nor the
fowers in their glorious radiance,
but the music is another matter. The
Americans have taken the beautiful
wistful music of Hawaii to their hearts
rs they have no other. The quaint
'Ukulele" now holds a favored place
N our homes. Students of this instru-
nent are as numerous as those of the
violin. In "a Night In Honolulu"
one may hear the veritable native mu-
sicians chant their weird melodies,
lear the mournful prayer of death or
he gay care-free hula music. 1t all
has a peculiar fascination for us and
IS an opportunity not to be missed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

far The Journals appeal for names
and addresses of these has met with
very gratifying response. Every
mail brings more. This list should
amount to many thousands, however,
and 1t is within the power of almost
everybody to aid in the movement
70 preserve this precious remnant of
the old-time beauty of Wisconsin,
this alluring region of woods and
waters, by sending to The Journal
the names Of lovers of nature, camp
ers, tourists, anglers and hunters,
who would save while there is vet
time to save.
State and community organiza-
tions, as we'll as individuals, have
an opportunity to render a great
service to the state by joining in this
movement. Rod and gun clubs, wom-
ems clubs, Elks, Rotary, Kiwanis,
Optimists, Gyro, Lions, Commercial
clubs and other associations, no mat
ter in what part Of the state they
may be located, together with many
statewide organizations, may well
encourage the undertaking, work for
it and help raise the necessary funds.
If the Northern Lakes region is
made state park, it will give an
opportunity to men and women in
every community to seek rest and
quiet, health and strength, pleasure
and recreation, in a spot that will
be theirs as much as anybody's-a
place of rare natural charm.
The creation of a large forest park
like this, moreover, is part of pro-
gram that must be carried out if Wis
consin is to profit as she should, by
increasing millions of dollars every
year, from the tourist trade. There
is hardly a community in the state
that will not benefit from the de-
velpoment of this trade.
1t is hoped that not only will the
Northern Lakes region be made a
state park, but that other parks like
it will be created in different parts
of the state. These parks will pay
huge dividends in a social way and
huge dividends in dollars and cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

The work Of the public health nurse
is almost entirely along the line of
prevention of disease. This is in di-
rect contract to the work of the pri-
vate duty nurse who is most interest
ed in the cure of the patient who has
contracted disease. A public health
nurse must educate the people among
whom she works and the surest ap-
proach to the home is through the
child. It has been said, "By police
measures we can clean up factories,
theaters and food, but we cannot
change the habits of the man who
works in the mill, or Of the mother
who brings up her babies in a filthy
tenement loom." Habits can only be
changed by the education of individu-
ais. Securing health education is,
therefore, the central problem in every
modern health campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
FORWARD
WISCONSIN
Reprinted from The Milwaukee

Reprinted from The Milwaukee
Journal
How Clubs May Serve Highly
The plan to raise funds to save for
public use the Northern Lakes park
region, in Price and Sawyer counties,
which comprises 5000 acres of forest
land, many lakes of rare charm and
miles of picturesque shores of the
Flambeau river, is taking definite
form. Organization is being perfected
throughout the state and active work
will be begun in the very near fu-
ture.
The aid of individuals and organi-
cations in all parts of the state is
needed. A strong factor, of course,
will be the men and women who visit
md love the North Woods, and chief
Of all those who are familiar with
the Northern Lakes district. Thus
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
MARRIAGE
LICENSES

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by County Clerk
Sam Church:
Frank Sabata Of Lindsey and
Martha Redepenning of the town of
Wood.
Arthur G. Matson and Susan Rel
del both of the town of Lincoln.
Frank Jacobus and Dorothy Daniels
both of the city Of Marshfield.
Lloyd L. Felker and Marguerite V.
Kraus, both of the city of Marshfeld.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
Of
THE HO NE
and F AMILY
A Talk With Our Wives, Mothers,
and Sisters.
THE BLINDNESS
OF MOTHERS

The infant has no other guiding
force in its life than the urge of its
instincts. Soon, however, if its par
ents are sensible, good habits begin
to take their place in the joint rule
of the little ones conduct. And then,
at the age of about six, reason comes
in,-at first as a force family felt, but
finally, if properly nurtured and de-
veloped by the parents, as the most
powerful of all agents in the mould
ing of the child's conduct ard the
shaping of its life While the lorna
tion of the first right habits is a task
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
PARIS STYLES !
MEET OBSTACLE

Denver women have organized
little rebellion of their own against
the mandate from Paris, which COM
nlands that skirts become longer.
They insist that women have never
enjoyed such freedom of movement
or such uniformly good health as
since short skirts came in. They are
organizing to boycott long skirts when
they appear in the style shops and
stores. Their slogan is, "Only women
with ugly legs wear long skirts" The
psychology, as well as the logic, Of
the situation seems to be with the
''insurrectos," for with this slogan
in their ears, many women will doubt
less be extremely reluctant to go
back to the long skirts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

have committed revolving crimes has
done much to destroy the confidence
of men in the good Judgment of wo-
men. Just now it seems to be hav-
ing this effect in France where much
disgust is expressed over the silly SEN
timents found in this modern Blue
boards mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
HALF MILLION DAILY
FROM SALVAGE

Washington, D. C.-Salvage sales Of
surplus army supplies have averaged
$4,000 per day since January 1st.
It is estimated that there are several
million dollars worth of such supplies
yet to be disposed of.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

BUSINESS
N Ar Y FL

From telephone operator to vice
president and general manager of the
Detroit Edison Company has been the
meteoric rise of Miss Sarah Sheridan.
For fifteen years she was general
sales manager and her recent promo
tion comes as an acknowledgment of
her long, faithful and capable service
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29

Vacationist: Say, Bud, what do
you call this low-down, mean, oner-
Gus, sordid, one-horse little rut of
village?"
Native: "If it's all the same to you
stranger, we'll let it 60 at that"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
WHERE WOMAN
is I'll ATEL

The industrial depression is world
wide, though the symptoms differ in
various countries.
In East Africa, the natives of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-29
HELPFUL
THOUGHTS

Our acts are in accord with our
thoughts. If we think big thoughts
we have paved the way for big deeds.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-06-22
IN ESCANDALO MAYUSCULO

Anoche, como u las y so. Sc pro-
movie en- la Gale lie San Juan. en-
Santurce, Un fen0mcnal escandalo. Del
cafetfn de Ruperto Salamdn (a) Ca
bo Nigiiita. sali0 gente peleando Y
muiereS gritando, diciendo que este ha-
bia hechor dos disparos de revolver
contra un ciudadano, pero que eli re-
y6iver habia amarrado fuego.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-06-22

Sc present6 el jefe de la policfa del
pObladO. seiior Rios Carrillo, acOmpa-
nado de varios guartlias, pero Nigiii-
Ia Sc habia dado a la fuga. Sc hizO
una Investigation Y hoy Sc presentd
denuncia contra este sujeto, por alte-
rar la paz. FL tiene una denuncia pen
dierte pOr yender ron. Una fianza de
500, le fuG fijada. Mas de 800 perso-
mas Sc reunieron en- el sitio del escan-
- - otr5ftf 's.tt eti .tttff,5sN sNssif siB
dalo. o
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-06-22

profession, tenga que vellir luego, para
que Sc lie permita ocupar un cargo
cualquiera. ser examinado por una
Junta de profanos.
Esas son las razones que tengo pa
ra pedir La aprobaei6n de esta ley
Presidente.- sAglin otro Senador:
Garcia Duc6s-Que Sc vote la ley,
senior Presidente.
Presidente.-sNo hay objection?
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-06-22

No hubo objeei6n.
Presidente No habienao objection.
la ley sera puesta votaci6n. Los que
esten conformes con el proyecto de la
Camara 1S9, contetsaran diciendo que
ST; los contrartos diran que no.
AIayoria en- Ia negativa.
Presidente, -El prcyecto ha sido de-
rrotade.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1921-03-12
Hattturk Untttu 8attk
10000 ACRE LAND SUIT Is ON
TRIAL. AT GULFPORT.

City of Gulfport Brings Suit to Re-
cover Road Money Due from County
The seat of Judge Griffith on the
chancery bench of Harrison county
is being filled during the present
week by Chancellor ID. NJ. Russell of
the tenth chancery district in Missis-
sippi, due to the fact that Judge
Griffith is disqualified through his
interest in a number of cases to be
tried during the time. An important
case went to trial Thursday was that
of the Mississippi land commissioner
against the Finkbine Lumber Com
pany in which is involved 100000
In this case the land commissioners
claims that the state has never par
ted with the title to $4,000 acres OF
land from which the defendants
are alleged to have cut the timber
and taken the turpentlne and other
products. The state Is represented
by Hathorne and Williams and the
defendant by Z. j. Fords and u. b.
Parker. Other cases of Importance
involving large sums of money are
also expected to come to trial during
the present week.
Road Money is Sought.
In order that citizens of Gulfport
and other parts of Harrison rounty
may have their share of certain road
funds, City Attorney John Helss has
been instructed to file suit against
the Harrison County Board of Super
visors to recover half of the money
collected for road purposes by the
county in GuIfport. 1t is claimed
that a recent act of the Mississippi
legislature gives municipalities this
share of the county road collections
made within the city limits. The
suit will follow demal made upon
the county board for the funds which
it is alleged were refused.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1921-03-12
IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE
PROMISED BY NEW P. Nj. G.
Efforts to Be Made to Humanize the
Industry.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9.-Presi-
dent Harding intends to better the
national postal service and he will do
his best to carry out his wishes, it
was declared in a statement from
Postmaster General Hays.
Hays statement follows:
The postal establishment is not an
institution for profit or politics. 1t
is an institution for service and it IS
the presidents purpose that every
effort be made to improve that ser
vice Every effort shall be made to
humanize the industry.
Labor is not a commodity. That
idea was abandoned 1921 years ago
next year. There are 100000 en-
ployees. They have the brain and
they have the hand to do the job
well; and they shall have the heart
to do it we'll We propose to ap-
proach this matter so that they shall
be partners with us i'll this business.
1T is a great human institution,
touching every individual in the
country ! know that with 100000 men
and women pledged to serve all the
people and honestly discharge that
duty fairly treated and properly APP
preciated, all partners with US here
in this great enterprise we can do
the lob. It's going to be done"