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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

is willing to take It, or even to con-
slider it.
They stand pat-and the town has
TO stand still.
Congress is reducing the army and
navy to mere slzeletons-to shadows
without substance.
We see no conclusive evidence Of
other nations doing the same. In
fact, we have strong suspicious that
if the truth were known conditions
would be found to be quite the re-
verse.
a dog without teeth can growl and
snarl, but it is easily licked.
A country without an army or navy
can protest, but it cannot repel an in
vader with its tongue or with it fists.
We need no weapons Of ofense, but
lis it wise to destroy entirely our
means of defense?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30
Spring is near.

Spring is near.
Let US hope that it brings with it
la reasonable resumption Of business
in the industrial world.
Regardless Of the fact that depres-
Ision and unemployment have been
widespread, there has been brt little
real complaint. The people have ac-
Icepted conditions as a matter of course
.secure in their faith that the tide that
'ebbs will always flow again.
Paine? There is no such word any
more. It has been erased from the
American vocabulary
That. at least, is a good sign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Some people viii pull off any kind
Of q fool stunt in order to get their
names in the newspapers.
In figuring his income tax a New
Yorker found that he owed the gov
eminent just four cents.
Did he send the four cents ? He did
not.
He elected to pay quarterly and
mailed the collector a one-cent stamp.
The freak action was daily reported
in press dispatches as he expected
but with names omitted.
Good enough-aII that a fool de-
serves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Why should a young man hesitate
and stammer when he pops the ques-
ton? The delay is often exasperating
to the lady in the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Mrs. Asquith, English lecturer,
considers prohibition in America a
farce but the thirsty are ready to ar
que the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

1t doesn't pay to let your temper
get the best of you. The other fellow
wins by holding his own in check.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Only patriot can pay his income
tax without thinking of the eleven
billions Of dollars foreign governments
owe US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Twenty-one nations, members of
the league of nations, have failed to
pay their subscriptions for 1921 Pos
sibly they mistake the league for
newspaper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Some people are both wise and far
seeing. They never advocate giving
the devil his due
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

The fellow who is is in the right
place at the right time may be con-
sidered the right kind of man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30
STATEMENT OF THE OWNER

STATEMENT OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CTRCULA-
TION, ETC, REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF AU-
GUST q, 1912,
Of Wood County Reporter, published
weekly at Wisconsin Rapids, Wiscon-
sin, for April LIST, 1922.
State of Wisconsin, County of
Wood, SIS.
Before me, a Notary Public in and
for the State and county aforesaid,
personally appeared A. L. Fontaine,
who having been duly sworn according
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

The dignifed man always has an
abb when he fails to do his duty. tt
is beneath his dignity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Everybody expects to get busy when
good times come, and good times are
waiting for everybody to get busy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Some people never collect the living
the world owes them. The courts are
too lenient
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Go to church occasionally. 1t may
induce you to attend more frequently
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Why do people say that beauty is
only skin deep? Much of it is only
smeared on the surface.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

The most popular of all women is
the one who talks to a man about
himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

The fellow who eXerts all of his
strength in the beginning finds plen-
ty of dust at the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

A wise man never turns the other
cheek. He gives no cause for the first
swat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Many a man is better known to
fame than to his neighbors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

High living is often the cause of a
low death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Trouble never bothers some people.
They don't recognize it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Blind men are fortunate. They
don't have to worry over the prevail
ing styles of dress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

The more violent the quarrel the
sweeter the kiss at the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Practical jokers are seldom practical
when the joke is turned onto them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Keep your best foot forward but
make the other hustle to keep up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Don't be content to follow a good
lead. Get in ahead of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

A good story teller is not always
as good as his stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Prices for advertising and job work
made known on application at the Of
fee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Save the pennies and you will have
more dollars to squander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Some people are the butt Of ridi-
cule because nothing else fits them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Entered at the postofice at Wiscon-
sin Rapids, Wisconsin, as second class
matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30
BUSTING
The BUSTERS

The cement trust has done more to
bust up the roads of the country than
any other agency. They have done
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Money is the root Of all evil-yet
everybody roots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

$500 Year, Strictly in Advance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30
Established Nov. %, 1857.

A L. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
Usher.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

Thursday, March 30, 1922.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

"SeH Your Hammer and Buy Horn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-30

McGiu & Williams, Attorneys, Lady
smith, Wisconsin,.
Mar. %. Apr. 6.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-28
is EQUIPPED FOR ALL
OPTICAL PROBL EMS !.

The new resident and the visitor in
Imperial Valley expericnee hcoIstant1
surprises as they meet the people here
and become acquainted with ithet high
character Of the institutions witch are.
establishetthcrc. The popuiat ion of the
valley is made of people who have seen
the world, who have, graduated from
its universities or Travelled to its ut
termost corners. Stores and shops arc'
uncxcclled anywhere and valley cities
afford the conveniehces of metropo-
lis.
This fact is in no way better cxem-
plified than in the establishment of
DR.. Norman E. Dupont, optometrist,
In understanding of the refinements' Of
his profession, in scientific mastery
OF its swiftly moving developments
and improvements, DR.. Dupont is rated
well toward the top. He could make
good anywhere. The people OF FL Cen
tro and Of Imperial Valley. III general
| have had opportunity to find this out
| and to become fully persuaded Of it's
truth. What the people do not so gen.
| orally know is how complete q plant
Dr.. Dupont has established here. Ex-
ccpt for the most intricate of optical
work and that which is so fully pro-
tected by patents that only wholesal-
ers can handle it, DR.. Dupont is able to
make up and turn out from his own
work shop here i'll FL Centro any COM
bination of glasses that an examina-
ton may cali for. This can be done
without delay andi as promptly as it
could be done anywhere. In other
words DR.. Dupont has made whatever
investment was a,edessary to give prac-
tical value TO professional skill and all
of this is availa bleEfor the people of
the valley. @s.f ,2 Adv,
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-28
HIS PLATFORM

he recommendations of Mr. Shaw for the office of Sheriff
based record eighteen the active life and empire
building OF the Imperial Valley Experience has not been
CURED by but actual service behind the pow and the
scaper as well around the conference table, He has done the
actual work of making the desert into farms He the
nendent and directing spirit of the eassde hghne canal
ing NO. o No. and the inland section He director of
NO. water company for and knows the technical we'll
as the practical problems of delivering He served four
years as supervisor Of the county and thoroughly familiar with
the machinery of the county At the present time
ne is chairman of the county highway commission and making
good as road builder In recognition of his road building activ
ties extending he made director Of the
California Highway Association In all of these capacities he
has established reputation for efficiency and and
promises elected to take into the administration Of the sher
ifs office merely the same quality service no more and
lesshat has followed his activities wherever he has been,
whether in public or private capacities He candidate for
Sheriff ON HIS RECORD. &375 lf
Imperial Valley press., 1922-02-28

growing out afrfy Estiea ets~ty~c- -sesrsa
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others Joining, in,' closed its cltarter roll I
wifh lEia 49, VICES S aaj 4 nierl,-
ing. Df. Fssefp, The new Gstosgg-'sgasA
in charge OF .thet tserviees,, Dr. J.t'A, /
MeGaughney Of the Imperial Communi
ty church delivering the main 'dddress
of the morning. AS preliminary to. the
hour devoted to worship, DR.. LaA@t
Need who has been prominent in the |
| movement for a Community church in
his city, reported S33900 per month |
had been subscribed for the support /
of the work, seventy members -ihetude.|
ing heads of families and others haN
| ing made definite weekly pledges. The |
church therefore, Starts off wftli assur-
| ed financial support. 40 .,..s.st;.
The church is based on a simple slc- |
| claration Of belief in tho Lord Jesus
as the Savior of the world, and ali who |
so believe may enter into its member
ship as members. DR.. Weed stated that |
though he himself had been 'riiisetl |. al ssiaI
"dry, his church having pfaefiC iCeaf
baptism by sprinkling, he was clad III
announces that Holbt of CONS fleration tot
others who will come into the CommifiEsi
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made to put asbaPtistrN an tie church
building at once. 4
D.. M.sSaughs;ys ;ystho,hgM. Been pastor
of the Imperial Community church for
ayeary P&aehediHhe morning sermonst
Ifsss said ih Part ~ Thegt a,fpano acci;
na,ss ;Iss inthe nca,,lp i, YskS l lfroaress; GoA
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tude toward the new movement.
neither should they. be- Discouraged ky.
criticism and Opposition. : s''eS . ."
Let the Copmnnity church prove
its right to exist by scrvicc-service
not alone in Calexico, but also III ;ilil
the country roupur about, so did Jaslis
serve and 50 may, His ,pl&ycf beams
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New-York tribune., 1922-03-08
Throng Fills Church at
Rites for Bert Williams

Two thousand persons followed the
body of Bert Williams, negro come
dian, when it was taken yesterday from
his late home, 2309 Seventh Avenue. to
St. Philips Episcopal Church, 212 West
l34th Street, where funeral services
were held. A crowd of five thousand
was waiting outside the church.
More than five thousand persons,
most of them negroes who lived near
Williams, entered the church to look
at his body. Some of the comedians
stage and business friends were there,
but most of his white acquaintance
appeared to be waiting for the Masonic
services, WHICH will be held at II a. m.
to-day at the Masonic Temple, followed
by public services
Admission yesterday was by card
only. After the services the body was
taken to an undertaker's at 1903 Sew
enth Avenue. where many other per-
sons called to look at it.
The body was dressed in evening
clothes and Masonic rcgalia
The Rev. Mr.. Hutchin C. Bishop con-
Quoted the services held at St. Philips.
The procession to the church was led
by squad of police under William ].
McGrath, acting inspector. Among
those in the procession were the ac-
tors widow and her nieces, Alderman
George Harris and w. NJ. Banks, negro
Democratic leader. An automobile was
filled with flowers sent by the "Shuff1e
Along company and other actors and
actresses.
Leon Errol Gene Buck and Henry
Creamer were pallbearcrs
New-York tribune., 1922-03-08
Memorial for Murphy
Is Held in City Hall

Memorial services fo- Arthur r..
Murphy. Tax Commiss ioncr fer the
Bronx and former alderman, were held
yesterday afternoon in the Aldermanic
Chamber at the City Hall Mr.. Murphy
was chairman OF the Bronx County
Democratic Committee.
ing of the Dead March from Saul by
the Firemen's Band. A double quar-
tct from the Police Glce Club sang
several selections. Father Patrick
Morris pronounced the Invocation. Mrs.
Marie Murphy, the widow; the three
children, Arthur H. jr., Mary and Eliza
beth, and four sisters of Mr.. Murphy
we're present.
The speakers we're former Governor
smith, Surrogate Schulz, Of the Bronx;
Robert l.. Moran, Bronx County Clerk:
Justice Martin and Murray Hubert,
President of the Board Of Aldermen.
Former Governor Smith pictured the
former leader as home man. as re-
llglous man and q fair political oppo-
nent. He recounted Mr.. Murphv's
early political career and culogized his
record as a builder Of the Bronx. de-
claring the leader had started this
project when the Bronx was merely a
suburb Of New York City The former
governor also called attention to the
TACT that while MIR. Murphy had started
hundreds Of young men in their ca
reers, ms judgment of human nature
was such that in no single instance
had any or these men gone wrong. The
memorial exercises followed the rcgu.
lar meeting of the hoard
New-York tribune., 1922-03-08
Hardings Honor Guests
OF Hoovers at Dinner
Coolidges Entertained by Mrs.
r. ID. Grant; Mrs. Keys
TO CiUe q Bridge Parry

From The Trtoumcs Washington Burcou
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Pres
ident and Mrs. Harding were guests OF
honor at dinner this evening OF the
Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Hoover
The ViccPresident and Mrs. Cool
ldgc were honor guests at a dinner
this evening OF Mrs. Frederick Dent
Grant. who had notable company to
meet them. Mrs. Grant also will en-
tertain at dinner tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Edward Keys and Mrs. M. B.
Berryhill have issued invitations for
bridge party, followed by tea, Mon
day afternoon, March 13, at the Wash
ington Club in honor of Mrs. Carl
Sheppard, Of Akron, Ohio, formerly
of Washington, who is visiting Mrs.
Keys in her apartment at Somerset
House.
Representative and Mrs Thomas B.
Dunn were hosts at dinner this eve
ming at the New Willard, when they
entertained in honor Of Representative
and Mrs. James r. Mann.
Representative and Mrs. Walter W.
Magee, of Syracuse, N. Y, have issued
cards for dinner Tuesday evening,
March Il.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-08
laurent, Barytonc of
The Metropolitan, Dies
Succumbs 10 Spinal Meningitis
Following Illness While
on Tour

Mario laurent. barytone Of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. died
yesterday at the New York Eye and
Ear lnhrmary, 218 Second Avenue,
after q brief illness.
Signor laurent caught cold several
days ago while on concert tour. He
was taken i'll in Syracuse and brought
to New York City for treatment Death
was due to spinal meningitis, which de-
vcloped after his arrival here.
The singer was born in Verona, italy,
and was brought to the United States
to sing in concert by Ciulio Setti.
chorus master, seven years ago. Flu
neral service will be held at 10 a. m.
Thursday in Campbell Funeral Church,
Sixtysixth Street and Broadway.
When he first appeared in opera
here Signor Laurenti sang such roles
AS Silvio in "Pagliacci.' He later ap-
peared as De Brctigny in "Manon' and
CO Valentin in "Faust." He appeared
this season as Picrrot in Der Tote
Stadt' and as the lover in "The Snow
Maiden In both roles his success
was conspicuous.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-08
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers
Buried From Late Home
Noted .|urists and Educators
Pallbearers at Funeral Of
Noted Suffragist

y. Funeral services for Mrs. Henry
"anc Rogers, one Of the best known
sun rag'sts IN the country and a leader
III many forms of public work, who died
on FRIDAY, were conducted yesterday
Mt her home at 81 Gramcrcy Park.
inc services were in charge of Bishop
Luther B. Wilson, OF the Methodist
episcopal Church; the Rev. William V.
Nciiy. the Rev. Ralph ". Sockman. of
the Madison Avenue Methodist Church.
ana the Rev. Elmer A. Dent. The hon
UTrafy pallbearers we're Judges Ward,
Hough' Mnnton and Mayer. OF the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
pcais' associates Of Mr.. Rogers; Judge
Alton - b. Parker. Governor Simeon T..
baldwin of Connecticut, Edward J.
Pearson. president of the New YorI:
New Haren Hartford Railroad Com
pany; Charles Robinson Smith. Hamljn
Cnriand and Professors Henry w. Farm
ham. Arthur L. Corbn and Arnold
Geseil, of Yale University.
Mrs Rogers had taken part in nearly
every movement for religious and So
cial welfare which has interested
women for many years. She was treas
urcr OF the National American Woman
Sun rage Association for the last eight
years Of its existence, $500 900 having
passed through her hands. She was
tr"asnrcr Of the Women's Overseas
Hospitals during the war and treasurer
o. tnc women's bureau of the National
Democratic Committee during the last
Presidential election
She was born in Plainfeld, \. j.. the
daughter Of a Methodist minister, John
Ogden Winner and granddaughter OF
Moses Taylor. She was graduated from
Michigan University. She married
henry Wade Rogers, who was president
Tor ten years Of Northwestern Univer-
sity and later dean of the Yale Law
school. In 1913 he was appointed
United States Circuit judge.