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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
THE TAIL OF
THE COW

This is not the story or tale of a
COW. The title of this effusion is chos-
IN because the subjects thereof are
ike the old cows tail, being always
behind"
Some weeks or month ago at a
'Mardi Gras" under the management
If certain lodge auspices, a hotel, valu-
ed at 100000 and located at Chippe-
way Falls was ratified off in the same
manner that Buick car was ratified
n this city. The winning number was
held by syndicate of Junction City
men in which a section laborer and a
restaurant man were included. These
men went into the rattle or lottery in
good faith. The details and plans of
5he rattle were common knowledge
throughout the state at the time they
were going forward.
Now comes forward the Attorney
General of the State of Wisconsin and
itarts suit to secure forfeiture to the
state of the property which was ratified
On the grounds that the rattle was a
violation of the state law against lot
teries. The A. G's devotion to the
law is of course commendable. One
might, with reason and justice expect
It of man in his position, but even
1T that, it is worthy of remark. His
iesire to see the state profit financial
~ by the confiscation of this hotel
also is worthy of remark. But several
naughty thoughts have crept into my
mind III this connection and seek pub
LEGATION.
Just what is designed to be done
with this property if it is confscated
for the state? 1t would have to be
sold by some process or other. The
sale of a 100000 property involves
certain matters of commissions, fees,
etc. A certain amount would, posi-
bly, find its way eventually into the
State School Treasury. That is to say,
can by exercise of imagination, see
the remote possibility of such an e.
ventuality.
Then again, if the conscience of the
great Attorney General causes such in
tense suffering on his part, whenever
the law relating to lotteries is violated,
why did not he stop this one long ago,
while it was still in process of prepara-
ton Just a warning from his office
that the lottery must not go on would
have been enough, as it has been in
other instances. Why wasn't it Civ
an? Can it be that some of the lawyer
friends of Mr.. Morgan wanted the fees
that will be paid in connection with the
suit to claim forfeiture of the proper
ty? Is it possible that this thing was
allowed to mature and ripen, just in
order that there might be something
in it for the A. G. and his cronies?
However, our suspicious may be I'M
worthy. There may be nothing back
of this delay but ignorance and sincere
honest bungling. 1t may be that there
is no other way for public officials
whose duty it is to enforce the law.
Maybe they HAVE to be that way.
What way? Why, always behind like
the Old Cows Tail" REX.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
THEOYSTER

The oyster takes no exercise;
/ don't believe she really tries;
And since she has no legs
| don't see why she should, do you ?
Besides, she has lot. to do
She lays million eggs.
At any rate she doesn't stir;
Her food is always brought to her
But sometimes through her open lips
A horrid little creature slips,
Which simply will not go;
And that annoys the poor old girl;
1t means she has to make pearl
1t il ritates, you know;
So, grooming some small requiem,
She turns the thing into a gem.
And when | meet the wives of earls
With lovely necklaces of pearls
It makes me see quite red;
For every jewel on the chain
Some patient oyster had a pain
And had to stay in bed.
To think what millions men can make
hut of an oysters tummy-ache!
= A. P. H. in Punch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
Peaches i'm Blankets.

l cup -four, u cup cornmeal, ia
blespoonsful sugar, II teaspoonful salt
teaspoonsful fat, y cupful scalded
milk, peaches.
Pour hot milk over corn meal; add
sugar, salt and fat. When cool, add
-four and baking powder sifted we'll.
Roll out rather thin, cut into squares
and put half of ripe or stewed peach
on each square. Then fold the corners
up over the peach and press together.
Bake for twenty minutes. Apricots
may be used if desired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
ARCHITECTS
A RECKONING
FIELD

There are some who insist that wo-
men should have been named as dele
gates to the coming conference on dis
armament in Washington. The truth,
however, seems to be that there are
none who have studied international
problems sufficiently to be able to take
part creditably in this momentous e.
vent. 1t is great pity that this is
true for we know that the prospect
of success would be much better if
womans' uncompromising stand for
peace could in some way be kept con-
stantly in the minds of the diplomats
A few days ago when someone sug-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
PRESIDENTIAL
SPEEDING

Through the means of national
conference the president hopes to Sc
cure action that will speed up indus
try this winter and relieve our six
millions of people who are now I'M
employed.
We commend the action of the pres
ident. May his reach be long and
his punch hard, to the end that it may
bear much, fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

We trust he will not cease his ac-
tivity until every man has a jib, IN
til every back is well clothed and ev-
cry larder well filed.
It is inconceivable that in this land
of plenty there should be so many who
have nothing.
II the president will start the speed
ing others may lend hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

gested to Miss Alice Robertson, the
only woman member of Congress, that
she should attempt to secure the ap-
pointment of one or more women to
the great conference, she retorted;
Show me woman in the United
States who is qualified, and | might
urge her appointment"
One wonders how long it will be
before women qualify as workers in
this tremendously important field.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
For Motoring or Travelling.

A toy trunk is admirably suited for
use as lunch box. The lower part
will hold lunch enough for several
meals, while the tray is fine for small
silver and napkins. When you travel
by car you can also use doll ham
mock as receptacle for odds and ends
forgotten until the last minute. 1t
holds a lot and hangs overhead out
of the way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

Don't be surprised if England gives
in. Don't be surprised if Ireland
backs down. Don't be surprised if
they compromise. Don't be surprised
if, they fight it out to finish. Don't
be surprised at anything. Only the
Lord knows what the end will be, over
there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

Put about one-third part vinegar
in the water with which the cloth is
dampened when pressing an article
cleaned with gasoline. This will re-
move the odor of gasoline and prevent
circles from forming.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
PAPER MONEY
TO BE SMALLER

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The gov
eminent will soon radically change the
form of its paper money, which has
remained unaltered almost since the
foundation of the republic, it was
learned today.
Economy is the primary reason for
the change. The paper which is now
used, because of secret process in
the possession of the Crane Paper Co.
Mills of Dalton, Mass, is only obtain
able at high cost.
The process, which was perfected
under the direction of former Senator
w. Murray Crane, late owner of the
mills, is said to weave silk threads in
the paper in such a manner as to defy
successful imitation.
Bills to Be Smaller.
The cost is high and the new plans
are to secure five notes from a sheet
instead of four as at present.
Another reason for the change, as
explained by a high Treasury official,
is that the bills now in circulation are
really adapted only to persons with
large hands and long fingers. A
shorter and smaller note will be more
easily counted by tellers, cashiers and
all who have to handle large sums of
money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

Peroxide will remove most stains on
white goods and will not injure the
fabric Dampen the material in perox
ide and put in the sun. This may have
to be repeated before the stain is quite
gone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
To Darn Tablecloths.

When you even tablecloth before
hemming it, save the ends of linen that
are cut off, because these rawlings are
the best threads to use in darning nap
cry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

When preparing meats remember
that fresh meat should be started to
cook in boiling water while salt meats
should be put in cold water and allow
ed to get hot with the water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

Wishing TO learn how to write bet
ter business letters, 40 students took
a course in commercial correspond
ence at the University of Wisconsin
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

II the required amount of sugar is
added to the cream that is to be whip
ped and allowed to stand for fifteen or
twenty minutes it will whip more cas-
lily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08

One tablespoonful of kerosene oil
poured down the drain trap of the
sink will keep it open.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
May Vary Sizes.

The suggestion is being considered
that the size of bills vary with the
denominations. Such a scheme, it is
pointed out, will make is impossible to
raise 81 note to a $40 or 5000 one,
as has been successfully accomplished
in the past.
To foreigners the decision to indi-
cate denominations in large colored
numerals will be welcome change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-09-08
Wisconsin Rapids Roofing Go

ALL KINDS OF ROOFING DONE
Chimney, Furnace and Boiler Clean
ing A Speciality
All Work Done First Class
]. A. Gotchy
SAC 7th Avenue S.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
THE GREAT DROUTH.

Drouth has ever been the forerunner of
famine. the greatest foe to those who
draw their sustenance from the soil. 1t
meant the lives of millions in India until
the British government, by systematic
storage of water and grain, dispelled the
horror of unnumbered centuries. China
still knows its intermittent blight. This
year Europe has known ldrouth on an I'M
precedented scale, and record heat along
with it. France has experienced temper
atures without equal in that country, and
only the cyclonic storms of the past two
weeks brought physical relief or revived
the hope for any crop of foodstuffs.
Ruined Austria. the Magyar wheat
lands. the beet fields of Bohemia and
South Germany and the wheat district of
Roumania have suffered correspondingly,
but there is still hope of partial crops.
Russia. where wheat natures earlier, has
lost hope, and with reason. The wheat
crop of the great plain has been scorched
beyond hope of rescue. Wells and rivers
are dry, foliage withers on the trees and
the parched earth opens in great creyices.
=
to live on moss, grasses and bark; mil
lions more will starve along with them
when fall and winter come. For the Rus
sian people. discouraged by the preda-
tory practices of the Soviet government,
have accumulated no surplus foodstuffs
in these last years. Dispatches indicate
that those who can are pouring into Mos
COW and Petrograd by thousands. They
will find their condition little better
there.
One cannot but believe that the Boil
shevist regime nears its end. The Rus
slams are a stubborn people in their
dreams as on the battlefield, but famine
has a certain educational value. The
Bourbons learned that once, in France.
though the saying ran that they could
neither learn nor forget.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
MONDAY, JULY -. 1921.
THE INTERNATIONAL COURT.

There is no apparent reason why Eli
HUI Root, Judge George Gray, John Bias
Sett Moore and Oscar s. Straus should
for election as judges of the interna-
tional court of justice, as they have been
asked to do. The fact that the court is
established under the authority of the
league of nations, and the United States
is not a member of the league, does not
seem to have anything necessarily to do
with the question. a..
The four Americans named are invited
to perform this service in their capacity
as members of the Hague Arbitration tri-
bunal. This is in accordance with the
plan for the establishment of the court
which Mr.. Root himself drew up. The
only possible irregularity in the proceed
ings is that the American members of
The Hague tribunal may be considered as
acting in their personal capacity in max
ing these nominations, rather than as Off
cial representatives of the United States.
Any such bubble may be ignored. in view
of the fact that the judges to be elected
senting any nation or any political party.
Two of the men to be proposed are to
be Americans. If the United States ever
enters the league of nations, and thereby
recognizes ~this permanent court of jus
tice, there will be natural satisfaction
in having Americans already sitting as
judges. If it continues to hold alOOf, there
is no harm done by having individual
Americans in that body, any more than
there is in having them in the arbitration
tribunal to which Mr.. Root and his asso-
ciates belong.
There is doubt, however, as to whether
the new court will amount to much more
than the old Hague tribunal Only a few
members of the league of nations have
accepted the principle of compulsory ar
bitration of international disputes. There
is little prospect of the court being given
enough power to make it really effective
unless the United States should enter the
league. In that case, confidence in Amer
lea might induce the other nations of the
league to put teeth in the court
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
Granite Too Expensive.
LBenniRton Banner.l

Granite manufacturers at Barre and
elsewhere are trying to get the granite
business started after a depression that
has lasted several years. We do not
claim to know much about the granite
business but from this distance it looks
as though the rank and file of the people
have stopped buying granite or. at least,
have materially reduced the size of their
orders because the price is too high. The
so-called consumers strike. which isn't a
strike at all. but more like a boycott, is
one of the most effective weapons of self
defense that the public has ever discOv-
cred. If any article is too high in price,
stop buying it until it comes down to a
reasonable figure. Either go without or
take a substitute and then, after a while
you will take the substitute just as well
or the producers of the original article
will remedy their error or be driven by
necessity to lower their costs. Vermont
granite is the most beautiful monumental
stone in the world. but it has been getting
beyond the price that people of ordinars
income can pay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
YELLOWSTONE IN DANGER.
\ Dangerous Precedent to Be Set If Con
greSS Passes a Pending Bill

n bill has passed the senate intended
to devote 5000 acres of Yellowstone
Park to reservoir purposes. 1t is pend
ing in the house. Should it become a
law. a precedent will be established
which may open the way for continued
encroachmcnts by private interests upon
our great national park system.
irrigation Is the object of the Yellow.
stone scheme. \ Montana promotion
enterprise is engaged in propaganda for
the right to build dam across the lower
end of Yellowstone lake. This project
Will turn up in congress. no doubt backed
by powerful interests if the pending one
goes through.
Under the new waterpower act the
commission which it creates is empow-
cred to grant concessions for waterpower
sites in the national parks.
The immediate danger that threatens
Yellowstone is a danger involving all the
parks. 1t must be vigorously fought if
it is to be averted.
Advocates of the scneme which the
senate has approved make the claim that
the area in which concessions are sought
is one of ugly swamp lands 1t is NOT
as easily accessible as other parts OF the
park and is less known to the tourist
public; but the National Association r.
Audubon Societies takes sharp issue
with the reservoir promoters as to its
character. 1t declares the involved area
IS one of the most beautiful in Yellow
stone with not less than 40 waterfalls
and hot springs.
The national parks are peculiarly the
property and the pride of the people of
America. Across their frontiers com
mercialism should not be permitted to
set foot under any pretextl Give it an
inch and it will take miles. Congress de
clared in 1918 ''the national parks must
be maintained in absolutely unimpaired
form, for the use of future generations as
well as those of our own time.
John Barton Payne, secretary of the
interior. interprets the policy of con-
grcsS, thus declared, as meaning that the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
BOLSHEyIST ELECTIONS.

IF the Bolshevists do not rule by the
will of the people, how do they manage
to remain in Officer" many an American
has asked. One answer has been that Lee
nine has~hot yet permitted a national
election. There are, however, local cleo
tionS, in which officers are chosen who
play such part as Lenine permits them
to play in the Soviet government. How
these are elected is revealed by Morris
munist party in the United States, who
has seen new light since he made pill
grimage to Russia. He explains:
"The workers of a certain factory or
group of factories are notified. usually a
day or two in advance, that an election
is to take place. Meanwhile the Commu
mist party group among the workers, who
average 10 per cent or 10 per cent of the
total number, hold caucus and decide
upon their candidates. The list of names
is then presented to the party executive
which passes upon them.
AT the meeting where the delegates
are to be elected seldom more than 20 per
cent of the workers come, although in
some districts their presence Is compul-
sorry. An official of the government opens
the meeting and delivers a campaign
speech in behalf of the Communist party.
Finally the chairman reads the list of
candidates
No discussion of these candidates is
permitted. No others can be nominated
as substitutes: no candidates of any
other party are permitted. The chair
man, after reading this list, asks:
4" Is there anybody against?
Hearing no opposition, these candi-
dates are declared to be unanimously
elected Workers have learned from ex-
perience that il does not paw to oppose
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25

the official Communist candidates. Sad
experience in the past prevents them from
doing it. Agents of the Netchka are
placed among the workers. Those who
protest are marked men. Invariably they
are arrested and charged with counter
revolution or speculation
SO that is a Bolshevist election-Or a
Soviet or Communist election, if you pre-
fer! Not a sign of the democracy which
is supposed to underlie even Socialism,
giving every man as good a chance of
representation in public life as every
other man. No wonder the credulous
dupes of Lenine and Trotzky in this
country are coming to their senses. Not
even the beloved "proletariat" rules in
Russia Nobody rules but the big politi-
cal boss.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
TO ABANDON CAMP DEVENS.
CantOnment to BE Evacuated i'm War
Departments Retrenchment.

WASHINGTON, July 2j.-Six army
environments will be abandoned by the
war department, Secretary Weeks has an
nounced. Two of the six are Camp Dew
ems, Aver. Mass, and Camp Meade. Md.
The remaining four were not named
The secretary said one big cantonment,
somewhere in the South, would be main
tanned permanently because Of advantages
due to climatic conditions.
True economy will be practiced by the
department in recognizing the army
down to the 10000 total fixed by con
gress for the enlisted strength. it was said.
Many commands will be reduced to bare
skeletons of their present size and kept
at the old stations, while others will be
entirely eliminated and placed upon, the
inactive list"
The secretary said he had Cancelled or
derS permitting enlisted men to obtain
discharges upon application during July.
1t was understood that applicants had ex-
ceeded expectations of. army officers in
number and necessitated cutting off the
flow out of the service.
1t was reported that troops at Camp
Meade, Md, about 5000 in number.
probably would be Sent to Camp Dix.
a. J., and that the New Jersey camp
would be maintained permanently as a
troop centes or North Atlantic territory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
Little Benny's
Note Book
By LEE PAPE.

Pop was smoaking and thinking and |
was jest thinking, and l sed, Hay pop:
Hay yourself. Sed pop, and | sed. Hay
for my berthday:
To tell You the truth my thawts hav-
Cnt bin running in that direction at all,
my mind is so full of petty personal mat
tCrs that | have practically no time to de-
vote to big public questions. sed pop.
Being sourcastic. and / sed. Well hay
pOp. will YOU get me one of those puntch-
ing bags that goes up on the ceiling
They ony cost $50 and Pubs Simkins has
got one so has Sid Hunt and 50 has Lee
roy ShooSter.
Sounding like a pritty good of ar
gewment and pop sed. Are you quite sure
those boys all have onet
Yes sir, I'm so sure I'm positive, | sed.
Well then you can take terms using
theirs and avoid having the noise GROUND
the house. Sed pop.
Me thinking. Heck. And | sed, Well
then hay pop. how about a bewgle so |
can Term all the bewgle calls. None of
the fellows have got bewgle, pop, so
Ill be the ony one has one.
Do you meen to say not a single one
of the boys has a bewgle? sed pop, and
| Sed, No sir. nObOdys got one and that
would make me the ony original one.
1t duzzent do to be too original in this
werld, people are libel to misunderstood
you. sed pop. and | sed, Well then CT,
gosh, pop, cant l have a bewgle for my
berfhday?
No. sed pop.
Proving sometimes no argewment is
eny good.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
In the DAYS News.

Eamonn de Valera, president Of the So
called Irish republic" and who has now
become the Irish peace leader. first sprang
into prominence in the rebellion of Eas-
ter week, in 1916. He is said to have
displayed great military leadership on
that occasion. He escaped the death
penalty but was sentenced to penal servi-
tude for life, and was among those who
benefited by the general amnesty in 1917
He was born in New York city, 3S years
ago, his father being a Speniard and his
mother an Irish woman. He went to
ireland when he waS two years old and
was educated at Blackrock college Pre-
vious to becoming active in the Irish cause
he was engaged for IA number of years as
a teacher of mathematics and languages
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-07-25
years ago today.

years ago today.
Frank J. Sprague. inventor of the
overhead trolley car system, born at Mil
ford, Conn, 81 years ago today.
David Belasco, celebrated dramatist and
theatrical manager, born in San Fran,
cisco, O. years ago today.
Harry F. Harrington, director of the
new Medill School of Journalism at North
western university, born at Logan, Ohio,
80 years ago today.
Rear Admiral Albert 2. Niblack, COM
mander of the American naval forces in
European waters, born at NincenneS
Ind. o. years ago today.