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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01
dad" OF Gran
BERRIES grows
A RECORD CROP
Founder of Industry in Wisconsin
Says Acreage Increases
(From the Milwaukee JournaD

(From the Milwaukee JournaD
Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin's
cranberry industry owes much to An
drew Searls, president of the Wiscon-
Cranberry Growers Association, as its
founder. While boy in Green Lake
county, he had chance to learn some
thing about the bitter red fruit from
New Englanders who developed bog
near Berlin, Wis Later he moved to
Elm Lake near Wisconsin Rapids and
pursued his plan of establishing a
cranberry district in Wisconsin. He
perfected the Searls Jumbo, which
has become favorite and productive
plant.
The men who started the big marsh
es in Burnett and Washburn counties
learned the game in the Wisconsin
Rapids district, as well as those who
introduced the plant at Tomah.
Local records for maximum produc-
tion are still held by Andrew Searls
In the big year of 1918 his 30-acre
marsh is said to have produced 5000
barrels which brought him, according
to estimates, almost s30.Ooo No 9th.
| er Wisconsin grower has been able tc
get gross returns of $1,000 an acre
from one seasons crop. The average
yield of the Searls marsh is less thar
fifty barrels an acre, and this bog is
better than an average producer.
Indians Gather Berries
Searls is one grower who believes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01
LETTER FROM
MRS. PAULUS

In a recent letter from Mrs. Geo
| W. Paulus she writes us as follows:
Thanksgiving Day,
Nineteen twenty-one
Dear Mr.. Fontaine:
Mr.. Paulus and found everything
fine at home. Elizabeth and George
seemed to thrive with their added re-
sponsibilities, and George had won
fame as hero when two burglars
tried to break into our house.
Palo Alto looks beautiful to us even
after weeks in the fairy land of Lake
County. Of course, there is no COM
parison. Each is delightful in its own
way. The new University Stadium
used for the first time last Saturday
for the big game with Berkely U.
of c. is beautiful all in red and green.
Tickets We're 8, 4, and dollars and
this first game paid the cost of con-
struction, $250,000. I'll send you
paper describing it.
| went with George, Jr., to see the
great bonfire which the students have
few nights before the game to burn
up their rival team. An immense pyr-
amid had been constructed for burn
ing, on top of which was a coffin with
the name California. Mr.. Freeman,
the official photographer, called me to
sit with his wife on table near a big
stone platform. After time we were
suddenly surrounded, by thousands
of students, the tripods had given way
to three boys in white and red suits,
leaders of the yells. We tried to leave
but lot of voices called out "Stay
right there; you're all right" We
did HEAR | assure you, and had
lot of thrills.
| have letter from Congressman
Browne today asking me to call on
his brother in Berkeley and stating
that he expects to be out here within
a year.
Henry Victor Morgan is coming to
our Truth Center every Wednesday
for few weeks so we are having
great treats. He is thinking strongly
of locating here. 1t seems as though
the best of everything material, in
tellectual and spiritual-is drawing
this way.
Cordially,
Stella Jackson Paulus.
Stello Jackson Paulus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01

The Wisconsin Rapids Rotary Club
will entertain the Charles Hager-
strom Post No. 9, American Legion
at a smoker and reception in the near
future. The club voted at the meet
ing Wednesday to stage stag affair
for the -ex-service men. 1t is probable
that the event will be given before
Christmas or during the holidays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01

The appointment Of Mrs. Mary G.
Helke of Nekoosa as postmaster of
that village, was confirmed on We'd
nesday by the United States Senate
at Washington, D. c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mum and
William Kerwin Of Portage came en-
Tuesday evening, called here by the
death of R. L. Nash. Mrs. Kerwin
has been here for several days. Mr..
and Mrs. Kerwin are Mrs. Nash's
parents and Mrs. Mum Is Mrs Nash's
sister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01
BUILDING DOUBLES IN EAST

Building contracts for
the middle Atlantic states during the
month of October more than doubled
in value the number of contracts a.
warded for October, 1920.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01
A NOM ADVERTISING MERCHANT
PROMOTES MAIL ORDER SALES

The man who does successful business is the man
Wholets the public know what he is doing it with
There is not business earth that will not respond
to and be benefited by advertising except possibly
counterfelting
Mail-order buying is growing stronger each year sim
ply because OF the persistent advertising used in descr
ing the merchandise offered.
claim for It, advertise that fact to the people Of your COM
munty and stop them from sending mail-order hous
es Tor the very things you have to SELL
The more publicity you give your store the more sales
your store will make; the more sales your store makes
even at lower per cent prot-the more money you will
make and the greater the reputation of your store as
good place to trade
Square dealing will always pay dividends IF YOU are
square and your business conduct and your goods are
RIGHT don't fail to tell he people of it every day of the
year through your home newspaper.
Give the greatest possible number of the folks of YOUR
community an opportunity to profit by your merchandise
offerings and Ly the prompt and efficient service your
store renders the community.
10 Increase sales and build up your business you
must secure new customers and to get these customers
you must tell the public what you have to offer This can
be accomplished IN only way and that is by regular
use OF your home newspaper.
Thrift is by-Word in almost every household The
people read the cataogs and newspapers at every op
portunty Is your offering Of merchandise values where
the prospective purchaser can benefit by hespace
you Should have taken occupied by more enterDrisng
out-of-toWn concern?
the home merchant fails to make full use Of the loc-
al newspaper in presenting his merchandise offerings to
the people OF his community, he blame the home
folks for making full of the big ma-order cataogs
IN buying their goods-or for driving over to some
ne1ghborlng city or town to purchase them?
The day merchant leaves his store announce
ent out Of the home newspaper the very day he loses
the greatest opportunity for gaining patrons for
his store and is the very day that he helps promote mail
order sales IN his own trade territory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-12-01
JERSEY
BREEDERS
TO meet

Wisconsin Rapids, Wis
Wood County Duroc Jersey Breeders:
Nov. %, 1921.
A meeting of the Wood County Du-
roc Jersey Breeders Association will
be held in the City Hall at Marshfeld
on Friday, December 2, 1921. The
meeting will be called at 1000 o'clock
Election of officers, plans for the
Spring Sale, next years Fair, Pig
Clubs, and ether important business
matters will be taken up. Twenty
FIVE members now-let's boost this to
fifty bring new one with you.
r. A. Peterson,
County Agent
Newark post., 1921-07-27
4 Citizens Prayer

Merciful Destiny for Thy privileges
rendered, Kind Nature for Thy blessings be-
slowed, Friendly Guide and Gracious God
for Thy Keeping, we, on this day, offer our
feeble but sincere thanks to Thee. For the
peace of our State and Nation, for the abun-
dant plenty of our harvests, give us this day,
to have full appreciation. For the advance
in Science, the beauty of Art, the power of
the written and spoken Word, make us to
realize the fullness of the meaning thereof.
For Thy support of the Strong and the
succor of the Weak, we bow in grateful.
Thou hast walked with the Man behind
the Plow in the lengthening furrow of the
field and followed the Miners lantern in the
depths of the mine. Thou has given to us to
fill the worlds granaries and clothe the ma
tions of the earth. With the sailor in the
watch tower and with the. Master of our Ship
of State, Thy guidance has kept us in Peace
with the worlds people. In the Forum Thou
hast now given to us the leadership in civiliz-
atoms asterpiece-Conference for Dis
armament. For these and this, we thank
Thee and now pray to give us the master
thought and national strength to execute this
Ideal of Calvary's Dream.
With the opportunity of History before
us, make our emblem of Liberty be for
Truth, indeed. When Right and Passion are
clashing with Wrong and Reason, make us to
give to the World new meaning for
America By serving humanity give to us
the leadership in the Worlds peace. Make
us to teach that Truth need not be drenched
in blood to be pure. And that the Brother
hood of Man is not students dream. Hold
ing the balance of battle in Thy Almighty
Hand give us to see the wisdom of honesty
among men and nations. For America for
the world and for men >, thus we pray.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Summer School to
Entertain "Rehabs'

The Summer School has issued an
invitation to the Rehabilitation men
to party tomorrow evening at Old
College Hall.
There will be dancing in the little
dining room, and games in "The
Lounge" Miss Range, Of the Com
munity Service of Wilmington, will
have charge of the games and keep
things lively.
Miss Dora Wilcox and Miss Mamie
Rohr will sing and Miss Rohr will
also entertain with the delightful
"Uncle Rhemus." The reception COM
mittee is as follows: Elizabeth Turner,
charm of social committe; Harriet
Wilson, president of Self Government
Association; President Walter Hull
hen; Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wilkinson
Mary E. Rich; Raymond M. Upton.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Request Of Vacationists

Those vacationists who are now
going away to the shore, mountains,
camps or travel, should remember us
back home who are keeping the Home
Sun shining-watching your homes,
attending to the cat. Send US splash
of spray, whiff of ozone, yarn of
the camp or view of haunts visited.
Send letter once in awhile to the
Post so all your friends can enjoy
your trip. There is probably no more
interesting reading in Newark sum-
mer time than Peoples Column
Letter of Vacationists. Again, you
will certainly see how other towns
and communities do it. Whether bet
ter or worse than Newark, let's have
it to enjoy and profit by. We wish
you well-a gay time and. profitable
Come back to us and share all the
good things with the Old Home
Town.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
NEW IDEAS COME.
FROM OLD EUROPE
Mr.. Miller a Modern Alladin

Herbert Adolphus Miller delivered
the last lecture of the Service Citizens
Lecture Course in Wolf Hall last
night. Mr.. Miller outlined the pres
ent situation and ideas of reorganiza-
ton of the Central European States.
Europe" he said, ''has been remade,
and the present problem is recover
ing from the shock Of the operation.
Mr. Miller proclaimed that there is
no hatred in the Central States and
Germany of the United States, in
France, perhaps, yes. Our quarrel
was with the military monarchy of
those countries; now the military
monarchy has been overthrown by the
mass of the people opposed to the old
aristocratic rule. "We are particularly
close in relationship to the Central
States," the speaker stated, because
10 per cent of their population has
emigrated to America. Twenty per
cent of Polish population live in
America"
Mr.. Miller censored France for her
present militaristic attitude at home
and throughout Europe, where he
stated French officers are stationed in
nearly every country.
He pied for recognition of the new
principles of Internationalism, and of
Socialism. He praised the work of
Hoover in Europe and Of the Quakers
in Germany feeding starving children.
Mr.. Miller proclaimed Russia as
the coming nation, and as the home of
new ideas which will in time govern
the world. The Chinese, in their re-
cent awakening, are calling Russians
to instruct them in economic princi-
pies. The economic and industrial
ideas of Europe are far ahead Of
those in America.
In conclusion the speaker called fol
an open minded attitude on the new
ideas, whether we like them or not
which are terminating in Europe
which are shaping the policy of the
world, and which we must in effect
"accept, go after, and face"
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Department Store Progressing

Newark is soon to have fine new
department store. Many people have
witnessed with interest the construc-
ton of Handloff's building on Main
street, next to the Farmers Trust
Company. The plan Of the store
shows a building which, when COM
pleted, will be a credit to business
interests Of the town.
The building is &c feet front by 100
feet. 1t will combine dwelling and
store, three living rooms to be at the
side of the store, and suite of
rooms above. Fine show windows OF
the latest type will be across the
front; two detached cases and three
at the sides and between the two front
entrances. New departments will be
introduced when the store is opened
for business. The structure is to be
of buff -colored brick and base o1
buff tile with tiled entrance. The
architect is Roscoe G. Tindale, OF
Wilmington, and the contractor, Cliff
ford J. Willis. The store will be com
pleted, according to specifications
September Is.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Tragic Drowning
Near Georgetown

Herman NAPLES johnson, of
Georgetown, and Francis Fleetwood,
of Old Furnace, between Georgetown
and Seaford, were drowned last week
while bathing in Furnace Pont. Her
man johnson was 18 years old, a
graduate of Georgetown High School
this wear, and was a great favorite
among the younger set Of lower Del
aware. Last month he surprised his
friends by going to Elkton, Nd, with
his classmate, Miss Anna Almena
johnson, where the two were married
by Rev. w. R. Moon.
johnson took an active interest in
high school and town athletics, and
took part in several track meets on
Frazer Field.
It is thought that Johnson, who had
eaten a hearty dinner just before
going swimming, was seized with
cramps. Fleetwood, his cousin, at
tempted to save him; johnson grab
bed the boy about the neck, strangling
him. Arthur Fleetwood, another
cousin of the two boys, jumped into
the pond and attempted to save john
son but failed.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
kellsman Captures
a Tarantula

Kells has received from Daniel P.
Finkbone, Jr., veteran of Foreign
Wars, gift of two tarantulas with
several centipeads and other inter
esting insects. These are preserved in
alcohol, and are fine specimens of the
larger spider species.
The tarantula is the true wolf
spider found in Italy. And for it is
named the famous tarantula dance,
because superstitious and imaginative
Italians thought that the bite of one
of these spiders caused a lethargy
from which it's victim was reused
only by music to which he danced
wildly until he fell exhausted. He
then sweat out the poison from his
system, and went on his way feeling
no i'll effects. If he was, however, un-
able to dance in this fashion, he died.
The name, tarantula, is now ap-
piled to large bird spiders Of South
ern United States, South and Central
America. This is the largest spider
in America. 1t feeds on birds, spiders
and other insects, and does not, as its
timid cousin spiders do, weave a net
to catch its prey, but 1t pins the prey
to earth with it's hard, sharp fangs
It's bite is painful, but never fatal to
persons.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Mayor Harvey Making Good

The action of this man Harvey, Mayor
of Wilmington, appeals to us. He sent out
an S. O. S. and found out how the City bank
account stood,-an we guess it's about the
first time the public ever knew. Then he
calls conference of bankers and business
men and very graciously implied, you fellows
have been doing lot of talking but as is
often the case with talk, there was no knowl-
edge of the facts. Here they are. Now, "Say
it with Facts" not among yourselves but to
me and the Public.
This is the right spirit. Wilmington is
simply big business proposition To grow
it must have all the Facts of all the Depart
ments. Add to that business foresight, en-
thusiasm and little civic patriotism and the
future of Wilmington will pass all the
dreams of yesterday.
Mayor Harvey seems to have caught the
idea. It is now for the citizens to back him
to the limit.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Dean Robinson to
See Pilgrim Pageant

Dean Winifred J Robinson left
yesterday for an extended trip north.
Miss Robinson expects to visit friends
in New York City, and from there to
go to Boston and Plymouth. At
Plymouth she will witness the Pill
grim Pageant in te tercentenary
celebration of the. landing Of the
Pilgrims.
The Pilgrim Pageant represents
the landing of the Pilgrims and in
cidents from their settlement of Ply
mouth. 1t will be given out of doors
and the landing will be effected on the
historic rock which recently has been
moved back to it's original situation.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
FARMERS DAY PRO-
GRAM ANNOUNCED
(Continued from Page One.)

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silage corn. Soy beans are being
grown in the row with all silage corn.
The beans were inoculated before
seeding and as result they are
growing rapidly. The beans were
sown at the same time as the corn.
This was made possible by means OF
bean attachment to the corn planter.
In all there are about 25 acres OF
silage corn and IL acres Of "husking
corn" being grown on the farm this
year, not taking account Of the corn
being grown upon the Agronomy ex-
perimental plots.
A new two-acre peach orchard was
planted this spring. This orchard
will be used to experiment upon the
proper source of nitrogen for fertiliz-
ing peaches.
The fruit crop is light. There were
no cherries and will be no peaches,
plums, or pears. Birds take the black
berries as fast as they turn black.
the currants and goose berries were
killed by late frosts. A few late
apples are still clinging to the trees,
some trees having a full crop, others
none at all. The apple orchards are
now receiving their 1ast spray, Bor-
deaux Mixture being used. When the
spraying is completed the apple or
chards will be seeded to cover crop OF
rye, crimson clover and oats.
The peach, cherry, plum and pear
orchards have been seeded to soy
beans.
"a small plot Of sudan grass is be-
ing grown for hay, while the Agron-
omy Department is testing combi-
nation Of sudan grass and soy beans
as source for hay.
A small acreage Of flax is being
grown to test fertilizers and rates OF
seeding for flax. Owing to the
drought and late seeding, due to diff.
ficulty in getting seed, the crop is
short
At the present time there are
about S5 hogs on the farm represent
ing several breeds, mostly Durocs ant
Poland China.
The cattle herd consists of 10 ma
ture cows, Is of these are now milk
ing, 13 of the Is are on yearly test
There are also 6 yearling heifers ant
,S heifer calves. TIL. only breed rep
resented in the herd is the Holstein
Friesian. The herd is headed by ;
three year old bull, Meadowholm On;
Ormsby.
This bull was bred by Peter Small
celebrated Holstein breeder of Ohio
Competent judges have stated tina
the College bull was one of the best O
the breed.
Newark post., 1921-07-27

saw the goal, but did not see the way.
By team work, getting together, or
ganization, only can we handle these
problems. We gave up the right to
say national affairs were not our af-
fairs when we said to our boys in
1917, America and her ideals of life
and liberty are worth everything you
can give for her. We cannot say
now that we have not the time to
serve our government. Recognize your
country's need in times of peace as
we'll as times of war"
Newark post., 1921-07-27

spinning flax on the spinning wheel,
and explained the different processes
flax is subjected to, before becoming
a finished product. Miss Alice Black
son read an entertaining article on
the modern way flax is prepared,
spun an dwoven. A recitation by
Miss Estelle Foreman was enjoyed by
all. Miss Ross gave some hints to the
home dressmaker.
After refreshments were served the
club adjourned to meet with Mrs. A,
D. Short near Appleton in September
Newark post., 1921-07-27
AMERICA WORTH
WORKIN FOR
Saws Executive Chairman of
National League for
Women Voters

Mrs, M. F. Cunningham, executive
chairman of the League for Women
Voters, spoke Friday night at Wolf
Hall to Summer School students, on
"Womens Relations to National Af-
fairs" "There was the time," said
Mrs. Cunningham, "when one might
have to apologize for such topic,
but we are now better acquainted
with our government and have not
formal attitude toward it.
"There is no place woman occupies
that she has not the right to take
part in National affairs Most women
become homemakers. The homemaker
is not guaranteed with no contact
with the outside world. There are
bills before Congress today that have
an actual relation to the home. The
Fess amendment to the Smith Hughes
Act before Congress now provides
for an amount of money to be spent
on Home Economics IN the schools of
the country more nearly equal to that
provided by that Act for agriculture
and industrial subjects. AS most girls
are homemakers, it is especially i'm
portant that we see they are trained
for their job.
GOOD is going to waste in the
South for want of transportation to
the Northern cities, where prices are
prohibitive for the poor. And 70 per
cent of the children in one community
in our country today are under
nourished.
"For many years reglations Of the
packing industry have been attempt
ed, but as yet nothing has been done
to regulate enormous profits. A United
States Senate report of income re-
ceipts of 1918, shows in a majority OF
food packing concerns, profit of 1OC
per cent; and in not few companies
a profit of 1000 per cent. These re-
ports were made out for the income
tax and are not, you can easily be
lieve, exaggerated. These facts con
Germ the homemakers of the natiol
and all men and women interested il
children when we find that such /;
condition exists and that 70 per cen
of our children are undernourished.
eve have built up for our children
by the past war, whole new set o
international hatreds. They are go
ing to have to face problems we neve
tried to face. We must see that the.
have the chance to develop mental.
and physically in order to meet thes
problems confronting them.
"The Shepherd-Towner maternit
bill in Congress now, to provid
money for the care of mothers an
children is one that should be passed
Twenty-Five thousand mothers di
annually at childbirth, and 225,00
children die annually in their frs
year. The United States stands sew
enteenth among civilized nations i
infant mortality.
another question that women NOR
than men are interested in is educa
ton of all our citizens. One-fourtl
of our soldiers of the draft wer
illiterate.
"We must not be among those VIII
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Interesting Club Meet
ing at Appleton

The Women's Club of Appleton met
at the home of Mrs. Shriner on We'd
nesday evening, July 20. After the
usual opening exercises quotation
from favorite author was given in
response to the roll call.
After some discussion it was de-
cided to hold a picnic at Augustine
Beach August 18th, in place of the
August meeting. All members and
families are urged to attend. Mrs.
Townsley, an aunt of Mrs. Shriner,
who was 81 July 4, demonstrated
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Truck on Fire

The new Aetna engine was again
called out to duty last week; this
time to extinguish the flames of a
burning truck on the Newark-Wil-
mington pike The truck was large
red moving van bound for Baltimore
The truck body was completely
burned, leaving only the chassis.
Newark post., 1921-07-27
Camping Along the River

The Young Mems Catholic Club is
camping for week near Charles
town along the North East River.
Those in the party are DR.. Rhoades,
Jim Rupp, Joe Effey, Paul Moore,
John Myers, Norman Batterbey,
Charles Blest, Patrick Niven.