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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
To SEN. HARDING

On Marchh 4th, Mr.. Harding, you
will be inaugurated president of the
United States You will then become
the worlds foremost citizen, and the
power at your command will be un-
limited, far greater than that of any
other civilized ruler on this earth.
We believe that you have the well
fare Of all of our people at heart, and
that it is your earnest desire to do
that which is best for them.
In this belief we beseech you, Mr..
Harding, to use your great influence
and power in an effort to devise a
more satisfactory means of marketing
farm products.
The horde of middlemen and specu-
lators who are fattening upon the life
blood of hundred million people will
oppose your efforts in this direction.
They do not want more direct route
from producer to ultimate consumer,
because it would curtail their i'll got
ten gains.
But we believe the welware of the
great mass of the people is dearer to
your heart than is that of the men
| who are multiplying the law of supply
and demand.
We believe that it is within your
power to place law upon the statute
books of our country that will give
the farmer a fair price for his pro
ducts, and yet afford the consumer ar
opportunity to buy them without pay.
ing extortionate prices.
The elimination by federal law OF
all speculation in foodstuffs, and the
reduction of the number of hands
| through which the food must pass
WILL we believe, solve this difficult
| problem. No reasonable person coulc
object to a price that is regulated
solely by the law of supply and de-
mand
If you accomplish this one reform
only during your four years of office
the American people will be thrice
blessed that you were elected THEN
president.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
STAY At Home

Don't go to the big cities in search
Of fortune. The rent hogs will eat
you up.
Owners of large city houses and
apartment buildings have developed
into the greediest blood suckers the
world has ever known. Apartments
that rented for $40 and $45 month a
year ago are now $75 and 500. By
moving time MAY u they will prob
ably be given another boost.
If you go from the country to the
big city you must rent a room and
take your meals at restaurants, or
pay small fortune for hotel accom-
modations. If you rent room the
rent will be in proportion to the
amount the people pay for the apart
ment. Your meals will be equally
high, and by the time you have cough
ed up to these two tunes you will not
have much left, regardless of the high
wages offered.
The rent hogs are not satisfied with
their pound of flesh. They want the
whole carcass, and at the rate they
are going they will soon have it de-
voured
This is a good town in which to live,
and there are no pounds of flesh OF
whole carcasses exacted The same
applies to our farms.
Stay at home and prosper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

and expand, and produce something
worth while.
Why cage it up longer?
This is your home. Our people are
your people, and you are ours, and
that which benefits one will benefit
all.
Make it public. Others may be able
to add a finishing touch here, and an
other there, until it is dressed up into
monument of community enterprise
and progressiveness.
Given time and nourishment, the
finest of roots will grow into giant
trees.
1t may be so with that idea you are
secreting in your brain.
Let it out. Others are waiting to
hear it, and we are waiting to give it
publicity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Wood County-In Probate
In Re Estate of Lucy E. Wood
worth, deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
at the general term of said Court to
be held on the LIST Tuesday (being the
LIST day. of March, A. D. 1921, at the
Court House in the City of Wisconsin
Rapids, County of Wood and State of
Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered the application of F. S.
Woodwork for the appointment of an
administrator of the estate of Lucy
E. Woodwork late of the City of Pit
tsville, Wis, in said County, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER
GIVEN, That at the term of said
Court to be held at said Court House,
on the 4th Tuesday, (being the oath
day. of May A. D. 1921, there will
be heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Lucy E. Wood
worth, deceased;
AND NOTICE is HEREBY FUR
Their GIVEN, That all such claims
for examination and allowance must
be presented to said County Court at
the Court House, in the City Of Wis
consin Rapids, in said County and
State, on or before four months from
the date hereof, or be barred.
Dated January 18th, 1921.
By the Court,
w. J. Conway, County Judge.
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
WHAT'S YOUR IDEA

Everyone has an idea of some kind
or other which he simply can't lose
that is, if he has mind capable of
formulating one.
1t is usually a fixed idea, and it
comes to him in his business hours,
in his moments of relaxation, in his
dreams, and sometimes it will intrude
itself into the Sunday worship.
Even the most sublime flights of
oratory from the lips of the minister
can't keep that idea in subsection.
Why?
Because the human mind is always
cropping in search of an opportunity
for improvement.
The hen could deposit her egg on
the ground if she would. But she
Doesn't She must have better place,
md if man does not provide her with
a nest she goes out and makes one
for herself. Often she doesn't like
the nest that man provides for her
Then she hunts until she finds one
TO her liking.
It is her dominant idea, and she
can't lose it.
Man is the same.
He may have myriads of ideas fit
ting in and out of his brain, but
there is always one which over.
shadows all others.
Sometimes fortune is kind to hin
and he is able to realize on his idea
to capitalize it to the benefit OF
himself and mankind.
Capitalizing ideas has made Ameri
ca a great country, and its inhabi.
tants a people noted throughout the
world for their progressiveness.
Ideas have done much for our owr
town, and for it's people, and for oul
countryside.
Perhaps some of those ideas were
developed in your own fertile brain
and were passed on to others, and i'm
proved, and put into execution for ou1
common good
Everywhere we look, everything we
see, is the result of someone's idea
for developing ideas has made thi:
town what it is.
But we have not reached the limi
in fact, we have only scratched the
surface.
Every normal brain in our mids
contains some idea that would be O.
benefit to the community if it were
only given the light of publicity.
What is yours
Possibly it has been revolving
around under your hat for years wait
ing for an opportunity to break out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
CUT THIS OUT - 1T is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, eelose with sc to
Foley & Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave-, Chi
cago, ILL.,, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in re-
turn a trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
MEN WANTED NO AGE LIMIT

No profession today offers such big
demands as traffic managers and their
assistants. Salaries range from $3.50
TO $500 month. All industrial con-
Germs, railroad offices and manufac-
turers must have trained men to
handle traffic problems. Occupation
or education do not matter. Spare
time, home study, in few weeks fits
you to direct all departments of traf-
fic work. Your success assured. Cost
slight Write Fraight Traffic Train
ing School, 5th Floor Merrill Bldg,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
MILK DROPS
!. TO 7 CENTS

MANITOWOC-Milk dealers were
obliged to reduce prices of milk and
cream Friday following the action of
the Manitewoc County Farmers
Dairy CO., a new concern, just opened
for business with the low price of Z
cents quart for milk. Nine cents
was the price quoted by other dealers,
reduction of cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

And still, we might solve our per-
plexion immigration problem by an
nexing all of Europe. 1t is doubt
full if any of the fellows on the other
side would object-except the office
holders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
FOR SALE

Choice Wood County land for sale
cheap. Nonresident owner will &C
cept $4,000 cash down on 100 acres
in Section 27, Township "a, Range 5
East. Balance easy at per cent.
,HARDY-RYANA ABSTRACT CO.
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Shooting an American officer just
shrewdness of the little Japs. APP
parently Mr.. Wilson don't want to
kick up a runpus on the eve of re
firing, and it's quite as apparent that
Mr.. Harding can't do anything on the
eve of entering.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
HE WILL TELL ANYBODY.

81 had severe cold," writes Forest
Thomas, R. r. 3, Box 20, O'Fallon,
Mo-, "I'll tell anybody Foley's Honey
and Tar can't be beat for colds and
coughs and ought to be kept in the
home all the time. It pays to do So"
Be sure to get the genuine Foley's.
Contains no opiates. Sold every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Baseball players are becoming quite
meek and eminently respectable since
Judge Lands undertook the job of
teaching them the A. B. C.'s of hon
esty and decency. In time they may
even learn to respect themselves
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

That fellow who suddenly came out
of his trance and demanded to know
the denomination of Mr.. Coolidge's
church should go back to sleep again.
The election is all over and even the
shouting has died down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

A fellow drifted into town the
other day, looked mysterious, acted
suspiciously, winked time or two,
and faded into a dark corner. No,
we didn't join the rush.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Congress has decided that the size
of our army is to be maintained at
$4,000 That provides for the inn
portant part of the personnel of an
army-it furnishes men enough for
the kitchen details.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

1t is fortunate the Japs have ceas-
ed giving out versions of the shooting
of that American naval officer. They
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Senator Mccormick must be look
ing for notoriety. His first act on
returning from Europe was to refuse
to be interviewed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Flashing a bank book instead Of a
roll is now considered the correct
thing. A closed book doesn't disclose
the smallness of ones wad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

With the advent of longer dresses
our city friends ought to be able to
recognize their own wives when they
meet them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

People who object to landing in
warmer cline when they die should
not attempt to follow the course Of
the liberty bonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

There's fellow around these parts
who repeatedly proclaims his willing
ness to die for his country, but he
never sets a date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Large publishing house wishes to
employ lady collector for installment
collections at Wisconsin Rapids. P.
C. Holm, 301-Watkins Bldg, Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Mr.. Harding has put one over on
the other presidents even before his
inauguration. He has a houseboat in
Florida.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

If you want to see first-class bout
without paying admission just hang
out British flag in an Irish neigh
borhood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

If you want to change your wife's
opinion, just tell her that her dear
est friend thinks exactly as she does
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

The fellow who attempts to be
smart is generally quite successful in
making a fool of himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

It's no use growing at the weather
man. He can always hand US back
worse than we send.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

The joke columns in the daily news
papers are looking up. Occasionally
one of them creates a smoker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Don't try to tell the other fellow
his business. He may ask you if you
have any of your own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Disarmament is enthusiastically
supported by the smaller nations that
can not afford to arm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

Henpecked husbands have a great
habit of telling other people how to
control their wives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-27

The price of gasoline, however, con-
tinues lighter than air. 1t won't come
down.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-11-25
BIG GAIN IN RESOURCES OF NEW
JERSEY TRUST COMPANIES

A handsome increase is shown in
the volume of Trust Company re-
sources for New Jersey, according to
Trust Companies of the United
States" for 1921, just published by the
United States Mortgage & Trust Com
pany of New York. New jerseys
Trust Companies have assets aggre-
eating 1924 ,572, a gain of $44,7S9,-
565, or about 8 per cent over last year.
This volume, now in it's nineteenth
annual edition, shows aggregate re-
sources of the Trust Companies at the
close of business June 80, 1921, of
$12, 323, 430, 3.35, as against $12,451,-
877,5S3.5S last year and ~$7,654,791,-
7S0.04 five years ago. The number of
companies reporting was 1880, as
compared with 2,241 last year.
In commenting On Trust Company
conditions during the last year, John
w. Platten, President of the United
States Mortgage e. Trust Company,
says:
mo stronger evidence of the sta
bility of Trust Companies has been
forthcoming during their entire his
tory than was demonstrated during
the past year in connection with their
banking operations. The year ending
June 80, 1921, covered by the latest
returns as given in the 1921 edition
of Trust Companies in the United
States" was one of tremendous re-
cession of prices and values attended
by reduction of bank loans, contrac-
ton of credit and rapid falling off of
deposits.
Notwithstanding these adverse con-
ditions, the resources of the Trust
Companies of the United States, as of
June 80, 1921, amounted to $12,323,-
43O, 900 for the 1890 companies re-
porting, a decrease for the year of only
$128, 000, 200.
This situation, coupled with the
fact that a substantial increase is
shown in all branches of fduciary
business, is extremely gratifying, and
affords further and convincing proof
of the recognition by both corpora
tions and individuals of the value of
Trust Company service"
For All the News Read the Journal.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-11-25
BY EDWARD W. pIckARD.

TT APPEARS that the prophets In
L Washington were all wrong. The
great conference seemingly is going to
reach and sign an agreement on limita-
hon Of naval armament without waiting
to settle the problems of the Pacific
and the Far East. This tendency is
a result Of Secretary Hughes down.
right action In laying before the con-
ference in its first session the Amer
lean proposal as to navies. Briefly,
that proposal is that the United
States, Great Britain and Japan agree
to suspend naval construction for ten
years, and during the succeeding ten
years build only for replacement; that
all uncompleted capital ships and
many other specified capital ships be
scrapped at once; that the aggregate
capital ship tonnage be limited to $780,
900 each for England and America,
and 100000 for Japan; that the sea
power Of the three nations be main
tanned on this basis. There are other
features Of the program, but every
one is familiar with 1t by this time.
The conference, and the world. were
at first astounded by this unexpected
laying of the American cards on the
table, and then the plan was greeted
with loud and universal acclaim. The
delegates of the other nations could
not, If they would, refuse to indorse
1t, and at the second open session
Great Britain, Japan, Italy and
France, formally accepted it 'fn prin-
ciple,' with minor notifications.
These, as set forth then and later.
were as follows:
BY Great Britain-Limit size and
tonnage of submarines; permit con-
struction of one capital ship a year
during ten-year period to retain ship
yard facilities; permit retention of
more light cruisers and gunboats to
police the high seas; reduction in
number Of naval ship building yards.
By Japan-Increase Of Japan's ma
val strength to 10 per cent Of British
and American; cessation Of construc-
ton of naval bases and new fortihca-
lions in the Pacific.
BY France-Allowance Of eight cap
ltal ships to safeguard French col
Dnies.
BY Italy-Allowance Of six capital
ships to protect Italian interests.
A committee, Of which Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is chairman, set to
work at once to study the plan and
proposed notifications. and by the end
pf the week it was predicted an agree
Enent would be reached within two or
three weeks. Among the American
experts there was considerable oppo-
sition to the British suggestions,
and the Englishmen dropped the idea
Of one battleship a year.
Japan's proposition that there be no
more naval bases or Notifications con-
structed In the Pacific was expected,
and perhaps proves a bit awkward
FOR the United States. 1t means the
abandonment of work and plans In
the Philippines, Dutch Harbor and
Elsewhere which have been considered
most necessary for the safety of our
possessions in the Pacific If not for
that Of u Pacific coast. But If Mr..
Hughes general program Is accepted
by the other powers 1t would seem
the United States cannet well decline
to accept this plan of japan. In the
ship-scrapping proposal America has
been most unselfish and perhaps she
can afford to be as generous in other
matters.
XXTHEN the time came to put for
w ward plans for settlement Of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-11-25
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Conference May Agree on Naval
Armament Reduction Plan
Within a Few Weeks.
HUGHES PROGRAM APPROVED

Suggested Minor Notifications Are
Being Dlscussed-Chlna Pleads for
Recognition as Independent Ma
tion-League Council Gets A.
ter the serbs-Progress on
Tax Revision Bill.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-11-25

XXTHEN the time came to put for
w ward plans for settlement Of
the problems Of the Far East nom
nt the great powers seemed ready
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-11-25

president Harding last Monday
L signed without any ceremony the
proclamation of peace between the
United States and Germany and there
is much debate as to whom he will
select for ambassador to Berlin. First
choice among the guessers is Con-
gresham Alanson B. Houghton of
Corning, N. Y. He was born in Massa-
chusetts fifty-eight years ago, gradual
ed from Harvard and the universities
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-01
CITY OF WILSON
SUED FOR sum OF
S7,592.4S BY RYDER

Suit for judgment in the amount
OF SI592,4S has been filel in the dis
trict court against the city Of Will
son by j. W. Ryder. who alleges
that the amount is due him as fees,
while engaged as city engineer.
In his pethion the plaintiff alleges
tnat on September II, 1919, the
mayor and board of city commission
ers Of Wilson passed and approved
a resolution declaring the necessity
@. city engineer, etc, and that by the
terms of this resolution he was ap-
pointed 10 the position, and was TO
receive as his compensation ca per
cent ON all paving contract work. pro-
vided that in the event the proposed
paving is protested by more than 80
per cent off the area affected, then
he was 10 receive nothing. RYDER
claims that during July, 1920. he
prepared plans, etc, for l,avihg i'm
provement work. were approved by
the mayor and city council. and that
in pursuance OF the agreement be-
tween the municipal officials and
hlmselt hc was TO receive his per
ceniage of the amount of the con-
tract, or Sj,j9O.5O. In a second cause
Of oc.ion the plaintiff alleges that
there is due him s2,OO2.2S represent
ing IA per cent OF the estimated cost
OF paving Improvement work. the
plans and other work which he pre-
pared and performed having been ap-
proved by the mayor and city coun-
ell.
Bass anl Hardy are the attorneys
FOR the plaintiff in the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-01
El Paso, Texas, Jan. 25, 1921,

FL Paso, Texas, Jan. 25, 1921,
Dear Ardmoreite:-
l am sorry to tell you tina; on
receiving your letter of January 5,
was very sick and was not able
TO give it ihe attention you requested.
and at this late date / am afraid
| am hardly able to give you the
kind of letter you desire.
AS you know, | have been absent
from the dear old city of Ardmore
for about eight years, and all these
years l have been an invalid the
greater part Of The time. Most of II
have spent in bed, only occasionally
being well enough to come blck to
Ardmore. My activities since left
have been naught. ] realized from the
iirst my condition, therefore / stopped
making investments either at home
or away. ! could have male several
GOOD investments In FL Paso as Il,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-01

has grown considerably since my res
idence here, however Investments in
Ardmore would have equalled or ex-
celled them and had sickness not
prevented | would still be there in
an active capacity.
], as You know. started in the drug
business in Ardmore and | feel that
/ made at least something of sue
cess. | feel that l owe a great deal
to Ardmore, and 10 the people there.
My old friends there live in my mem
ory and l shall never forget them. I
hoDe that | may be able in the near
future to make a trip back home and
see the many old friends who are
coupled in my memory with my hap
py life there.
With llindest regards and best
wishes, i am,
Sincerely yours,
T. n. COLEMAN.