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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
B, 81. ASSN
MET THURSDAY

The first Annual Stockholders Meet
ing of the Wisconsin Rapids Building
and Loan Association was held at the
Community Room Of the First Nation
al Bank Thursday evening. Twenty
seven members of the Association were
present, but not sufficient stock was
represented to provide quorum. How
ever, reports were heard and pm,
the coming year were informally di.-
cussed. The present officers and di-
rectors will hold ever until their sue
cessors shall be regularly chosen and
qualified
The reports showed the Association
to be in normal healthy condition 1t
is just passing out of the difficult first
period, when lack of understanding on
the part Of the public and some criti-
cism made the going hard, and is be-
ginning to "catch on" There are 88
members, holding in all 848 shares of
stock of par value of 500 each.
Three houses have been undertaken,
and while there have been unforeseen
difficulties and hindrances, they have
been capably met and dealt with by the
directors and by Secretary R. NJ. Glib
son.
1t was the sense of those present
that there should be added activity on
the part of each member to secure ad-
ditional members SO that a goodly in
crease of income into the loaning fund
should make it possible to start build
ing several of the houses for which
loans are now on file or pending.
Stock subscription application
blanks are to be sent to each of the
present members, who are requested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
TEMPUS FUGIT

One of the hardest things to learn.
and one of the most difficult to impress
upon employees, is the vital value of
time. Every hour is substantial
sized unit of life, and once it is gone,
1t will never return. Moreover. there
IS such thing as only partly wasting
1t, and so salvin:r our conscience that
all is well.
Let US call ourselves strictly and fre-
quentiy to account as to Just how we
are using the golden days of business
opportunity, and whether we are max
ing them count FOR all they should. or
merely holding down the job in a stu
pld, senseless fashion, and letting
someone else who is taking our good
money, render Indifferent service in
return. If we are foolish enough to
DO TINS, we have no one but ourselves
to thank-American Stationer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
SEES EDUCATION
ASALIAROR
PROBLEM KEY

George P. Hambrecht, director OF
vocational education for Wisconsin
autlined the new state vocational edu-
cation law to members of the Fed
Grated Trades council, recently
He advocated education as the key to
the solution of labor problems.
Under the new law, he said, child
dren who enter industry between the
ages of IA and Is must attend voca-
tional school at least half time. In
three-fourths of the cities of the state
this law is now in force, he said, and
it will be made effective in Milwaukee
as soon as the addition of the voca-
tional school building at Seventh and
Prairie-sts is completed. Likewise, he
said, persons between Is and Is must
attend this school at least one day a
week, under the new law
Mr.. Hambrech. eulogized the late
DR. Charles Mccarthy as the father of
the continuation school idea. The
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor,
he said, was the first body to support
DIR. McCarthy's plan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
ONE Of
HE F A NIL !

One of the many reasons for the
sluggish condition of business in this
country is the fact that there is little
foreign demand for our agricultural
and manufactured products.
This slump in demand is purely the
result of chaotic financial conditions
abroad. They can not afford to buy
our products at the present depre-
ciated value of foreign currency.
If Europe succeeds in it's effort to
organize gigantic inter national fl
nance Notwithstanding similar
to our federal reserve system-it will
gradually restore conditions to some
thing approaching normalcy and open
up the foreign markets to our surplus
products.
There is slow but gradual improve
ment in this country, but we can hard
~ expect anything of a radical ma
ture until adequate market facilities
are created for our products.
In the meantime we should consider
ourselves fortunate that conditions
with US are no worse.
Even as they are, America TODAY is
the favored land of the gods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
TAX ALL BONDS

There is strong and growing de-
mand in this country for the abolition
of the policy of issuing government
and other bonds that are exempt from
taxation.
Rich tax dodgers in order to escape
the excessive income tax are investing
their wealth in these tax-free bonds
instead of keeping it in the avenues of
productive commerce.
This throws the burden of taxation
upon the poorer people, who are forced
to pay heavier taxes in proportion to
their means than are the men Of great
wealth
If curb is not placed upon the is
suance of tax-free bonds the practice
may ultimately grow into a nationa
menace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
LOCAL NURSERY DEALER
WANTED

ty-fourth consecutive year of hor-
ticultural service to planters of trees
shrubs, and plants in the Northern
tral states. The half-century success
OF Jewell Products is due not only to
quality of stock, but also to the fact
that the guarantee which goes with
them includes the service of the local
dealer who handles them. There is an
opening in this County for a Jewell
Service Dealer. For particulars adj
dress The Jewell Nursery Company
Service Department, Lake City, Min
hesota. ZIP.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
ROOSEVELT
AND THE STATE
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY

State Historical Society of Wiscon-
sin, Madison, Jan. 1922.-When Roose-
welt was running for president
on the Mckinley ticket, someone call
Ell the latter Western man with East
tern synlpathies; and Roosevelt an
Eastern man with Western sympathies
After his ranch experience in Wyoln-
ling Roosevelt determined to become
the historian of the West, and while
preparing his Winning of the West
he became a correspondent of Lyman
G. Draper, the great collector of Yves
tern memorabilia, then secretary of
our State Historical Society Before
Roosevelt finished his historical task.
Draper died and bequeathed his coll
lection to the Historical Society Roose
welt was, at this stage of his career,
Civil Service Commissioner of the u
nited States, supposedly shelved as a
political figure. To his success as an
historian he owed an invitation to de-
hver the biennial address before the
Society in January, 1898. In writing
acceptance to the invitation he says:
IF you will permit me Il will spend
Monday and Tuesday looking at your
collections especially at such of the
Draper manuscripts as you may be
willing to let me see, as | am greatly
interested in them, in connection with
my Winning of the West" In the end
he spent some time examining these
papers, whose resources We're fully
opened to him, favor which he CRATE
fully acknowledges in the preface to
the third and fourth volumes of his
history.
His address was also a great sue
cess, being delivered in the Assembly
room at the capitol, before an audience
many of whom were legislators. 1t
was entitled "The Northwest in the
Nation" and is published in the So
ciety's Proceedings.
Still later, when Roosevelt was pres
ident, DR.. Thwaites proposed to dedi-
cate his Original Journals of the Lewis
and Clark Expeditions to his personal
friend and fellow historian, the chief
executive in the hundredth year after
the Lewis ard Clark exploration. "Few
things could please me MORE" wrote
the busy statesman from the White
House, than to have you dedicate
those volumes to me. | accept with
with the greatest pleasure, and | am
very much touched by your kindness"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
DRAINAGE BONDS FOR SALE


Notice is hereby given that the COM
missioners of the Kert Greek Drainage
District of Wood County, Wisconsin,
invite proposals to purchase $18,314.14,
par value, of refunding bonds of said
district at the best premium. Said
bonds bear E per cent interest, payable
semi annually on January 1 and July 1
each year; $5,500.O0 of the principal
become due July /, 1926, $5,5OO.O0
each year thereafter till 1929 inclusive.
and the balance July 1, 1880.
Such proposals will be received,
opened and acted on, at o'clock P. n.
January %, 1922 at the office of B. M.
Vaughan, Corner of Vine and Second
Streets, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Right to reject any and all proposals is
reserved
Dated January Ia, 1922.
ANTON BROST,
]. @. DANIELS,
Commissioners
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney for Conn
mlssloners, P. 0. Wisconsin Rapids,
Wisconsin.
Jan. 10. Jan.26
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
What CAN
congress DO?

"Why don't congress do something ?"
That is the question we hear day af-
ter day, indicating belief that con-
gross is doing nothing toward restor-
ing normal conditions in this country.
But what can congress do?
Whichever way it turns, whatever
1t does, it is sure to be bitterly criti-
cised.
The farmer wants one thing, the
manufacturer wants another, other in
terests want other things, and so it
goes clear on down the list.
If the special legislation desired by
one class is enacted into law it inter
feres with the ambitions and desires
of other classes.
If the farmer is given what he wants
he is sure of better prices for his pro-
ducts, but that increase is paid by the
manufacturer and every other class OF
people.
If the manufacturer is granted pro-
tective legislation the farmer, as well
as the rest of US, dig down and pay
the increased cost of manufactured prc
ducts.
Even if a fellow gets all that he de-
mands from congress he is sure to 90
on a kicking spree because som ebodv
else is getting what he demands at the
expense of everybody else.
In other words, this country is just
one great arena in which everybody
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
VALTERGARDNER
FOR ASSESSOR

Walter Gardner, we'll known resi-
dent of The city for many years, and
former alderman from the Seventh
ward, now living in the Eighth ward,
has announced his candidacy for the
Office of Assessor at the City election
this coming spring. Mr.. Lyon, the
present incumbent of the position, it is
reported, has stated that he would not
consider running again. Mr.. Gardner
is heartily endorsed by a large number
of voters in the city, and if elected, will
doubtless serve the public efficiently
and honestly. He is a carpenter and
builder and will for that reason be es-
pecially well qualified to act in the ca
pacity he seeks to hold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
Some Aspects of the
Farmers Problems
By BERNARD M. BARUCH
(Reprinted from Atlantic Monthly
By BERNARD M. BARUCH

of their inability to meet mortgages OF
to pay current bills, and how, seeking
relief from their ills, they are plan
ming to form pools. fnaugurate farm
ers' strikes. and demand legislation
abolishing grain exchanges, private
cattle markets, and the like, we ought
not hastily to brand them as economic
heTetics and highwaymen and hurl at
them the charge of being seekers Of
special privilege. Rather, we should
ask if their trouble Is not ours, and
see what can be done to improve the
situation. Purely from self-interest,
If for no higher motive, we should
help them. All of us want to get back
permanently to ".normalcy;" but is il
reasonable to hope for that condition
unless our greatest and most basic in
dustry can be put on sound and solid
permanent foundation? The farmers
are not entitled to special privileges
but are they not right in demanding
that they be placed on an equal foot
ing with the buyers of their products
and with other industries?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
SHE COULD USE HIM

"Rastus,' said the Judge sternly,
you're plain no-aceount and shiftless.
and for this fight I'm going to send
you away for year at hard labor
Please, Jedge," interrupted Mrs.
Rastus from the rear of the court
room, will yo' Honah jes' kinder split
dat sentence? Don't send him away
from home, but let dat hard labor
stand. The American Legion Week
ly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
AS THE
EDITOR
SEES IT

And now Associate Justice Clark of
the United States Supreme Court sol
emily assures US that we should cancel
the eleven billions Of debts the allied
governments owe to US.
That would be generous, indeed.
But we suggest to the learned JUS
tice and other advocates of cancella-
ton that they combine and buy up
these obligations, paying for them
from their own private funds, and then
surrender them to our foreign debtors
or touch match to them.
That would be even more generous
And for once we ordinary tax payers
would not object.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
FOLEY'S HAS NEVER FAILED

January is bad month for infuen.
"a, la grippe and bronchial troubles
1t is unwise to neglect the slightest
cough or cold. Mrs. F. A. Gibson. 1547
College Ave, Racine Wis, writes: ''Fe
iey's Honey and Tar has never failed
in giving immediate relief and I am
never without it." Children like it.
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

to make what effort they can to secure
additional subscriptions among their
friends and neighbors. Mr.. o. R.
Roenius, Mr.. Fishbeck, Mr. Eric Kar-
berg and others present that evening
volunteered to do this sort of boosting,
the plan was advocated by Mr.. G. O..
Babcock and Mr.. W. j. Taylor, and it
is believed that it will work out to
great advantage to the Association and
to the city. The point was made that
the stock is one Of the very best pro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

wants something special, but doesn't
want to grant other people the same
privilege.
Really, now, what can congress do?
What could you do if you were IN
fortunate enough 10 be a men Der ef
that august but much lambasted body I?
Apply the golden rule?
There amt nc such animal any more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
HEAD ACHED AND BODY ACHED

There are various symptoms Of kid
ney Embellishments pains, back
ache, sore muscles, stiff joints, and sal
ways tired feeling. Mrs. Geo. Nor
gan, E. Fairfield, Vt, writes: my
head ached and my whole body ached
Pills gave me relief. Sold Every
where.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
SEEK FRIENDS IN HOUR OF
NEED

"In the hours Of need we seek our
best Friends writes C. s. w. de Wet,
957 73rd Ave, Oakland, Cal, sour lit
tie boy and girl had severe, rasping
coughs without phlegm that choked
and flushed their faces. Foiey's Hon
ey and Tar was wonderful emergency
remedy. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
CUT THIS OUT;
IT IS WORTH MONEY

Cut out tits slip, enclose it with
sc to Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return trial package containing Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group, Foley Kid
ney pills and Foley Cathartie Tablets.
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Although submarines were not scrap
ped, there is some comfort in the
knowledge that they will be confined
to the deep. Few of US will ever get
too close.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

"Pay as you go" would be commenda
BILE, but its universal adoption would
present cruel side. 1t would railroad
a lot OF collectors out of their jobs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

It is considered quite offensive now
to refer to man of wealth as mil
ionaire. They object to being classed
among the common herd.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

According to contemporary, costly
weddings are going out of style. With
no other kind left, what are we going
to do?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

If we had to pay high price for
the free advice we get most of us
would suddenly discover an element of
value in it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Even cowardice, some claim, has its
advantages in a way. It is an insur-
ance against the marring of facial ap-
pearances.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

positions available for either invest
ment or saving. The Secretary, upon
the suggestion of Mr.. w. ]. Taylor,
said that he would keep his Office open
certain evenings Of each month in or
der that workers who are interested
might seek information there and
transact other business with him in
connection with this organization. At
the time of adjournment fine spirit
Of harmonious optimism and enthu-
siasm prevailed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Even in this day of enlightenment
medical science knows little of the
cancer. The victim, however, can tell
US aplenty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

The courts should hustle up and dis
pose of that Stillman divorce case. 1t
is keeping too many other spasms in
the background.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Woman is born to sacrifice. She
brings man into the world only to give
him away to some other woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

There is a subdued whisper of the
short skirt going out of style. There
is not enough left to attract attention
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

The fool is about the only person on
earth who doesn't try to keep others
from thinking he is one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Lives there man with clothes so
worn, who never to himself doth
mourn, this is my own, my anly suit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Regardless of the fact that they con-
tinue to call it 1f1oonshine, most OF 1t
is handled now in broad daylight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Every man is sharp in one way. He
knows how the other fellow ought to
do it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Hot times are ahead in Washin yton.
Mr.. Pepper is now member Of the
honorable senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

They say red tape in Washington is
disappearing. Using another color,
perhaps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

The conference having outlawed
poison gas, it will now become neces-
sary to coin another word for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

If the world would stop moving for
a while some of us might be able to
forge ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

If all other means fail, we may still
stir up another war over who started
the last one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

After all, knickerbockers for women
We're not sidetracked. They didn't get
that far.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Whatever we may think, Postmaster
General Hays at least knows when the
quitting is good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Even a referee has his friends. The
winners enthusiastically approve of
him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19
"selI Your Hammer and Buy Horn

Hope, they say, never dies. 1t just
peters out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

A few days ago daily paper con-,
tanned a picture Of number of wo-
men, CARRIED only in scanty bathing
costume, playing a game Of baseball
on the beach at Atlantic City, N. j., on
New Years Day-in zero weather.
Under normal conditions a bathing
suit would attract no undue attention
whatever.
Playing baseball is good exercise,
even in freezing weather.
But though liberal in cur views, we
yet can conceive of no excuse for such
radical departure from the conven-
tions of good breeding and womanly
modesty, unless it be an inordinate
craving for the vulgar exposure of
legs and more through the medium of
the illustrated sections Of the public
press.
AS a fitting finale, we suggest to
such women a parade through popul-
GUS streets, clad only in the garb ma
ture provided them, mounted upon
jackasses, and with battery of cam
era men ready to portray every step.
Perhaps then the men would be suff
GENTLY Disguised to pay no more at
tention to them than to any other ami
NAL unadorned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

All the world loves a lover-except
the lover who loves only himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Many a soft berth proves in the end
to be the hard side of a soft board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

Officers Of the National Retail Shoe
Association have sprung a bomb upon
the country. They assert that the
feet of our charming women are grad
ually growing in size, and that as a
consequence much larger shoes are in
demand
Scandalous! We never dreamed that
an American man could be so ungal-
lantt
Even if it We're true, they should
have said that larger shoes are more
III demand, owing to the superlative
wisdom of our enlightened and eman-
cipated womanhocd in declining to
longer torture themselves by cramping
their feet in shoes a size too small for
them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

A thoughtless man stands on a
street corner as an attractive lady is
passing.
Without any desire to injure, and
with no apparent purpose in mind, he
makes a flip or suggestive remark.
Others hear it, and repeat it, and
in time it grows to wild proportions
and races from lip to lip with light
ming speed.
1t graduates from the class of mere
gossip and assumes the dignity of a
scandal
1t is too spicy a morsel to keep, and
soon everybody is engaged in spill
ing the BEANS"
1t is thus that many an unblemished
reputation is unjustly dragged into
the mire through the medium of ton
que that has no curb
Step on the brake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-19

AS long as a dollar bill is circulating
around here it is worth dollar to the
community.
When sent away it begins to enrich
other people in other places. It sell
dom ever returns.
Keep the dollars at home as long as
possible. Others are not tearing their
hair in an effort to hand them to US.