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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12

successful growers declared that there
has been too much haste about getting
the bogs planted and urged a season
OF thorough cultivation under the
plow, with the disc or other implement
before planting. The use of CONNER
cial fertilizers was rather discouraged
Some high lights of the meeting
were: an enthusiastic vote of thanks,
moved by F. R. Barber of Warrens, to
Mr.. Andrew Searls for his long ser
vice as president of the Association;
Mr.. Searls response thanking the
growers for their cooperation and
support. and the fine spirit shown in
re-electing Mrs. Whittiesey as Secre-
tary.
1t was decided to hold the August
meeting of the Growers at the Wis.
consin Rapids Pavilion as usual, and
to invite DR.. Franklin of the Massaehu
sets Experiment Station, who has
been here before and is most favorablv
known as an authority among all cram
berry growers, to be present and ad-
dress the August meeting.
The Cranberry Growers impressed
an outsider who has reported meetings
of Potato Growers, of Purebred cattle,
hogs, and the like, as an organization
whose cooperation "gets somewhere. ]"
Other similar bodies might well pat
tern after them. They have a COOP
erative marketing agency with head
quarters in Chicago, which is model
OF efficiency. Their general selling
agent was present at the meeting Tues
day. That this state is attracting at
tention more and more by this condi-
ton is evident. Among the visitors
here that day was a Mr.. Babcock from
a new cranberry section in the state
Of Michigan.
The cranberry industry, of which
Wisconsin Rapids is the actual center
in this state, is one whose loss of par
tial failure is keenly felt here, and
their problems are matters of public
interest here. Every effort should be
made to promote the increase of the
extent and success of the marshes a.
round this section of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
new BRIDGE TO
BE muse NOW
Old Bridge Will Be Taken Away AS
Soon AS New Part Can Be Floored

The cement plant of the c. R. Meyer
Construction Co. where the concrete
has been mixed for the new bridge
here, was closed down the last of last
week for the first time since the pour
ing of the arches started several weeks
ago. 1t will rot be fired up again until
the old bridge is moved and the form
set for the first arch of the lower half
of the bridge. The sidewalk of the up
per half of the bridge, which is now
poured and set, was opened to traffic
on Monday. Teams were still busy
hauling the dirt filing for the road
way, which was finished Tuesday.
1t has been the intention to allow
traffic to use the dirt roadway until
spring, but State Highway District
Engineer F. F. Mengel of this city re-
fused to approve the plan, saying that
6 temporary floor must be provided.
The Construction Company is there
fore laying plank floor over the sand
which will allow this half of the new
bridge to be used at once.
The carpenters who have placed
timbers under the old bridge to sup
port a substructure from which it can
be torn down and removed, were most
of them laid off temporarily, until
work can proceed on the forms for the
lower half. Just how long it will take
to lay the planking and remove the
bridge is not definitely known, but it
IS probable that early next week will
see the old steel bridge doing its last
service, in the place it now occupies.
1t is stated by Mr.. Mengel that the
permanent brick paving on the finish
ed half of the new bridge can be laid
IN the spring, as the dirt filling should
have settled sufficiently by that time.
The permanent railing along the side
walk will be put in then, too, and the
permanent iron light posts erected.
Temporary wooden poles have been
put up to carry the lighting for the
bridge until that time Holes are to be
left for poles in the bridge for use in
case street car line should ever be
carried across the bridge, but unless
the car line is extended there will be
no poles on the bridge between the
baiusters on the extreme outside ed
ges.
There is to be no railing between
the roadway and the sidewalk, but the
street will be carried across with the
regulation curb and gutter correspond
ing to the paving on the streets it con-
meets. Water mains are to be carried
across on the half which remains to be
built and will be inclosed in concrete
boxing with suitable drains SO that
the bridge will not be injured in case
of break in the water line.
Already, by viewing the structure
from distance, one can get the pleas
ing effect of the graceful arches which
span the stream, and we may feel sure
that the new bridge when completed.
probably early next fall will be thing
of great beauty as we'll as a much need
ed utility.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
{. F. j. LODGE
INSTALLED
OFFICERS

On Thursday evening, following a
six-thirty dinner, the local E. F. L,
lodge installed their new officers in
their rooms in the Wood County
Realty Building. A short program of
music and speaking by the children of
the members was also given.
The following officers were installed
for the coming year by the Supreme
Secretary, Orin Thompson of Neenah:
Pres.-U. S. Briggs.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs. J. McGrogan.
Sec.-Geo. T. Nixon.
Treas.-Albert King.
[. G.-Mrs. Wales.
0. G.-Walter Mackaben.
Mr.. Thompson gave very interest
ing talk on the financial conditions
of the lodge. After the installation the
remainder of tie evening was spent
IN dancing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
CITY WATER
Improvement

Wisconsin Rapids has always enjoy
ed excellent drinking water for the
past several years The reason for
this is the fact that we have been able
to secure the purest of spring water
from the base of the hill which sur
rounds the city. As the city grows in
population the demand for water in
creases, and during the past year we
have failed to secure the required a.
mount of water to supply the demand
of the city. The exceptional dry sea-
son of 1921 we fell far short of the re-
quired amount of water necessary for
this city. To provide for this short
age the city authorities have sunk
more wells on the fiat east of the city
and connected these wells together ia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
Will ATTEND
ROAD Meetings

This locality will be represented at
the annual meeting of the American
Road Builders Association in Chicago
on January 16, by District State High
way Engineer F. F. Mengel. Mr.. Men
gel will also attend the meeting of the
Mississippi Valley Highway Depart
nent in the same city on January 90
Mr.. Mengel and two of his assistants
from the local Office, and probably
County Commissioner Morris and some
of his assistants will be present at the
weeks session of the State Roao
School which begins at Madison or
January %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
MISS ROACH IN
CITY TUESDAY

Miss Melba Roach of Madison, who
IS associated with George P. Ham
brecht in the administration of the
State Industrial Rehabilitation Act.
was in the city Monday and uesday in
yestigating certain matters that have
come before that department of the
state. Miss Roach states that Mr..
Hambrecht's force has taken hold of
over 800 cases in the four months since
the law has been in operation, while
other states that have had a similar
law in operation for more than twice
as long have handled hardly more than
half that number. She says that they
are having fine success with the work
that they have taken up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12

A rumor which was current last
week that the Ahdawagam Paper Pro-
ducts Co., had shut down operations
and that the management was to un-
dergo change, has been officially de-
MED by Mr.. George w. Mead and other
prominent stockholders of the COM
pany. The plant has been operating
on a partial production basis for some
time, but it is planned to put it on full
production soon, as Improvement in
conditions, which is expected, begins
to take place. The company makes
paper shipping boxes, box labels, wax
paper specialties, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
OLD DBREWERY
IS MADE A
CANNINGF!ACTORY

The former Grand Rapids Brewery
has done considerable business during
the past year as a canning factory, un-
der the management of the Grand Ra-
pids Canning Company, of which J.
Lutz is an active officer. The work was
mostly with the putting up of green
and wax beans and was done as try
out to discover the practicability of
making use of the building and part
of the equipment of the brewery in
putting up vegetables and fruit. Re.
Gently another experiment with the
tputting up of cranberry jelly made
| from Gull berries has been carried. and
has proven successful The beans
canned there during the fall season
and the jelly which they have Just
finished putting up are superior pro-
ducts and have found a ready market.
Practically all the jelly has been sold
to wholesale jobbers, as have nearly
all the beans that they have put out.
Those who have tried the products
pronounce them of the best quality.
From the viewpoint of the company.
the experimental work has been sue
cessful enough so that they have Sc
cured seed and are about to sign up
farmers in this section of the county
for acreage sufficient to guarantee a
good seasons pack next summer if
weather and crop conditions are at all
favorable. They will pack beans,
sauer kraut, and possibly other vege-
tables Of the sort in season, and also
handle cranberries and blueberries if
the crop is sufficient to warrant tax
ing up that work.
New machinery is to be installed to
prepare the berries and to do most of
the operations which have been per-
formed by hand the past season.
Shippers to cut the beans, pulpers and
screens for the berries and battery
of automatic filters will be set up. The
tanks and cookers which We're used in
! the making of beer are to be made use
of in the canning work. The building
Requires practically no changes and is
an IDEAL place in which to carry on this
work. The boilers furnish the steam
| for cooking and the electric motors
which were already in use furnish an
abundance of power.
The outfit as planned will take care
IF IL af ~ IN
season besides the sauer kraut and
fruit
The chief problem before the COM
oany now is to secure the acreage and
make sure that enough beans and cab
bage will be brought to the factory to
keep it operating to capacity during
!, the season.
The factory is under the manage
ment of Mr.. Herman Dorm, who has
had eleven years experience in Neills-
vile and Oconto Falls, before coming
here, in the canning of all kinds of pro
ducts. He gives it as his opinion that
| it should not be difficult to secure suffi-
cient vegetables and berries during the
coming year to keep the factory in
continuous operation from the first of
July until along in January. The man
ifest benefits of such an institution to
the city and surrounding country
should secure for this new industry
the hearty cooperation and encourage
ment of every person or institution
that can possibly give it boost.
THE MANAGERS PRIVILEGE
"Are you the manager here, should
like to know" demanded the official,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12
CITY RANKS HIGH
IN WELFARE WORK

The city Of Wisconsin Rapids spent
more money for sanitation and well
fare work during 1921 than any other
city in the state of less than 10000
population. This statement is CLEAN
ed from report of municipal expen-
ditures sent out by the Tax Commits
sion at Madison.
This is especially remarkable in
view of the fact that the per capita
cost of city government here is CON
siderably less than the average for
cities of this class.
This city also stands high in ex-
penditures for charities, libraries and
schools. In expenditures for protec-
ton of lives and property, which is
chiefly for fire and police protection,
this city is second on the list.
This city is also second in amount
spent for recreational purposes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12

A. Bissig of Chicago, general sales
manager for the National Cranberry
Sales Agency and Miss Edna McKl-
lip, of Chicago, who is office manager
for the same concern, are in the city
for a few days transacting business
with the local Cranberry Growers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-12

THE MANAGERS PRIVILEGE
"Are you the manager here, | should
like to know" demanded the official,
angrily.
mo SIR" replied the man.
''Then don't talk like fool!"-Pick-
up.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-02

the east coast last week as far as
Miami, where they report having
had good time with something
lively to look on. "Great city, that"
said Coe D., referring to Miami,
there were more automobiles there
than any place was ever in, except
perhaps New York, though there
looked to be as many as in the big
city,"
General J. H. Harp, who has been
visiting in Georgia for several weeks,
has returned home.
Growers hereabout are reporting
the heaviest bloom in several years
meaning another big crop. As crop
prospects in California are anything
but good for the coming year, it is
likely that our growers will also reap
a big crop of money from the grow
ing crop.
Rev. Father O'Reilly has been
holding mission at the Catholic
church during the past week, with a
good attendance. He is an eloquent
expounder of the doctrines and
teachings of the church.
John Rafferty,, the well-known
contractor and builder, who has been
desperately i'll for the past two
months, has been able to sit out on
his porch during the warm weather
of the past week, and seems much
better. His many friends hope he
will soon recover.
Hon. William Ryan and his sister,
Mrs. Mary ]. Ryan, of Portchester,
N. Y, arrived last week and are to
spend some time at Grove Hall. Mr..
Ryan, it will be remembered, is a
former member of congress from
his district, and from all we can learn
he is still the man of supreme influ-
'ence in business and in all that
makes for good in his community.
He comes to us once each year, and
for number of years was interested
in orange growing in this district,
We all like him and it is real pleas
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new kids aunt, says he is red-headed,

Eu.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce will oc.
cur next Monday night at V. /. A..
hall. There should be a good at
tendance of members and friends.
Colonel Smell, manager of the
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
will address the citizens of Crescent
City next Thursday evening, March
8, at V. l. A. hall. Colonel Smell
comes on an invitation of the local
Chamber Of Commerce and his talk
will be on lines of town development.
The executive committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, with Presi-
dent Jordan, will entertain Colonel
Smell at dinner at The Gables pre-
vious to the meeting. Colonel Smell
is the originator of the plan of plac-
ing municipalities under direction of
a "city manager" plan that is now
becoming very popular throughout
the country. He has made a study
of municipal problems and is looked
upon as an authority in municipal
upbuilding.
A. W. Margerum, of Philadelphia,
who was stopping for some two
weeks at Grove hall, has returned
home. Before leaving Mr.. Marge-
rum purchased through the agency
of Paul c. Smith, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Sicily on Summit street.
The block across the street has been
owned by Mr.. Margerum some thir-
ty years, and he told Mr.. Coward, his
local manager, that it was his pur-
pose to make Crescent City his per-
manent home next season at which
time he will erect a new house on his
block, known as Block 81.
The Lyceum company, which gave
an entertainment here last week, re-
manned over in the town for several
days and many of them got to like
US so well they have half a mind to
quit the concert game and settle
down here to the work of making an
honest living.
Miss Grace Burton has been home
for the past two weeks, especially
for the purpose of attending the we'd
ding of her sister, Miss Dorothy
Burton, whose wedding to Mr.. Cor
don Doss will be the event of Satur-
day.
Mr.. Coe D. Smith and his cousin,
Mr.. Geo. A. Smith, took trip down
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PALATKA DAILY NEWS

than half. George Miller is also a
favorite. Like Sullivan, the show
couldn't have gone forward without
him. George looks his part-he is
the natural negro comedian-if any
thing, an improvement on the real
goods. Prevatt was also some mig
ger, and Miss Smoak's makeup and
acting was perfect. Mrs. Fuller's
solo, also that of Mrs. SILVER and
Miss Atkisson, were notable features
of the entertainment. The two for
mer were handed bouquets, and the
latter should have had one. Impos-
sible to mention oall the features in
this fine entertainment, though ev-
eryone on the stage is entitled to spe-
cial mention. Besides those already
mentioned there were on the stage
having important parts Messrs. O.
Warner, Paul McGrady, c. Mullins,
A. Pounds, C. Fuller, F. Ganas, T..
lies, Mesdames T. lies, c. Pryor and
Misses A. Ganas, E. Reeks, N. Math-
is, c. Warner, E. Smoak, A. Cart
ledge, w. Shaw. Mrs. Warner was
the accompanist. All can feel the
assurance that the audience was a
pleased one and that every part
showed the touch of the master hand
at drilling.
Mrs. Thos. J. lies entertained at a
shower on Tuesday in honor of Miss
Dorothy Burton. Mrs. Lissel and
Continued on Page ~
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ure to the people here to see his ge-
NAL countenance among us and to
clasp his friendly hand, as well as
the hands of any whom he may bring
to us.
Messrs. Coe D. and Geo. A. Smith
motored to Palatka last Monday and
spent the day. They don't think a
lot of the great, broad highway lead
ing to that town, not as it is at pres
ent. Q
Mr.. E. S. Martin is the new cashier
of the Bank of Crescent City.
The amusement event of the sea-
son was pulled off last week. 1t was
the annual v. I. A. minstrel per-
Torrance under direction of Harry
dObbs, Of Dobbs Ferry, who is tenn
porarily residing at Grove Hall. The
theater was packed to the doors
every seat being taken. "Jack" Sui
Ivan, the Lake Como warbler, and
George Miller, both old favorites
here, were the end men par excel
lence, with Clement Prevatt and
Nina Smoak as assistant end men
To lovers of fun these four We're the
lreal show. Sullivan's singing and
acting were superb features. Sulli.
van is a real artist and is due tt
rank as a professional. Crescent
City people couldn't think of having
minstrel show without his help
His jokes were witty and he gave
them expression, which was more
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Florida East Coast
RAILWAY
Elapler System

Flagler System
Departure of passenger trains from
Palatka, Union Station, for East Pa
latka, daily:
No. 1O1, 1910 am. No. 1903, 11:30 am.
No. 1O5, 1:4Opm No. LOT, 4:35 pm.
No. 100, 6:20 pm.
Arrival and departure of passenger
trains at
EAST PALATKA STATION.
SOUTHBOUND DAILY
No. 33-All Parlor Cars......11:10 am.
No. 29-Coaches & P. Car.11:55 am.
No. 85-Coaches & Sleepers 5:05 pm.
No. 35-Coaches & Sleepers 1877 PM
No. S7-All Pullmans ..........11:42 pm.
No. 37-C'hes & Pullmans....1 am.
NORTHBOUND DAILY
No. 3S-C1hes & Pullman. 6:25 am.
No. 36-C'ches & Pullman =. 6;55 am.
No. S8-All Pullmans .......... 9:45 am.
No. 86-C'ches & Pullmans.. 1O:4O am.
No. S0-Coaches & P. Car...-5:O5 pm.
No. 34-All Parlor Cars See 5:45 PM
I'D. RAINIER, G. P. A.
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crEscENT CITY

,,r,0lds brothers have sold
'ssfer business to Jack Ad-
s ,Ir will continue the same
W. trains. 1t is the purpose
u,,nolds boys to give more
y, w. attention OTTO their barber
Illness in future
, ,,Il who purchased the
N church house, is moving
s !, to a lot near his home,
u. ssV west of its old site. The
,.tion. will worship in. the old
', lending the erection of the
!, the purpose Of the church
N a modern building that will
h accommodate the various
|. Of church work, but one
N he an ornament to the town.
.,d Mrs. Obie Branch and chill
\ ocala, have been visiting
|, tbe past ten days, guests at
H. Of Mrs. Branch's brother,
Hunter.
" NJ. McDavid, of Spring
Il spent day here this week
n acquaintance with his old
md former law partner, Rev.
AtkissOn. As young men they
me- practice of law in Spring
NJ. Atkisson later went into
nistry, while Mr.. McDavid
|, The law and politics and has
h be one of the foremost at
in Missouri. Mr.. McDavid
the afternoon train Wednes-
his home.
Winston, Of Guilford college,
Carolina, is a guest at the
House. Mrs. Winston was a
guest at the Turner House
inter-, and it is a great pleasure
friends to greet her again.
EjpstOn comes to attend the
Is Of the Southfield Bible con-
hrs Of the New England club
be plans for an open pavilion
Eva Lyon park, and which
in build and donate to the city
u the council gives it's author
Members say that The News
ndent was misinformed when
ted last week that it was the
L Of the club to establish a
/ station.
Geo. A. Brown received a
Hnber of her lady friends on
" afternoon at an informal
and Mrs. Jack Aderholt are
bud parents of a little son,
fade his debut in a cold and
Eorld last Saturday, the 25th.
SN-though 'litt1e sister" the
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-03-16

for Miss May by Hunt Strombers. who
also supervised the production together
with William A. Setter. the director,
The Foolish Age" gives the vivaclous
Miss May quite the best comedy We
hiclc-in which she has appeared.
In finish of production. in story val
ue, In comedy. in laughs. in the skill
of tho charming young star and in
direction, The Fooi.sa Age" is of hirn
degree. according TO most OF tho bet
ter known screen critics of the coun-
try. 1t is based upon Il novel idea
an idea that readily lends itself 10 the
development OF humorous situations.
Miss May appears as Marcy Carr.
the debuntante daugh:e: of fond an
wealthy father VINO desires he- pros
pective husband - be y man OF wealth
and position Ike himself. MnrYie. how
ever. has other Ideas. She has n big
idea. Sho wants to uplift the poor and
downtroddcn. She decides 20 carry 1t
out. She quits the collcg, she attends
and gives her fiance the shock of his
life. Then she puts her idea OF uplif,
into effect.
This opens the way to laughs by the
score. Supporting Mis-, May are play
crs whose skill Mt comedy is a bywor1
In filmdon- For insta lc-. there is BulI
Montana. one Of the funniest comics
OF the day and Otis Harlan. known for
years rs 4 comedian on tho musical
comedy stage and screen.
Don't miss this n. the Critcher this
evening. and II will be repeated Fri
day evening.