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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
STEADILY
IMPROVING

People who expected to see the Unit
ed States resume its normal status fol
lowing the war were disappointed
These who pinned their hopes to a
slow but gradual readjustment are
witnessing the vindication of their
judgment.
Neither wages nor prices will ever
go back to the pre-war level. Men
who have enjoyed long taste of high
wages and easy work will not willing
ly return to long hours and gruelling
toll and poor pay. Manufa aturers
and dealers who have reveled in sky
profits will fight shy of the old sys-
tenn Of slim pickings and few of them
That is human nature, and nature
makes all laws and regulates all
things.
1t was, however, manifestly impossi-
BILE to maintain wages and profits at
the sky peak of war days. Abnormal
cy may prevail for period, but in the
end it must give way to rational thot
and action.
Prices Of necessities, and of even
luxuries, have been steadily declining
for long time. The same is true of
labor, and of all of the raw materials
that go into the construction Or pro
duction of articles of daily use.
The fall has been slow but gradual
and some time must still lapse before
we reach that level which will insure
the return of a full measure of pros
perity to the country.
! The situation, however, is fairly
satisfactory and full of promise, and
the future is bright to those who can
see
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
FIND THE Way

Over in the old world the war goes
merrilly on in their efforts to preserve
peace.
To the careful observer on this side
of the Atlantic, however, there appears
to be one necessary element that is
almost entirely lacking. The welfare
of humanity is forgotten. It has been
side-tracked in favor of self-interest
and greed.
1t is readily conceded that the ma
lions desire lasting peace, but each
wants that peace on terms that pre-
dominate in their own favor.
The league of nations is a failure
for that reason. The Washington con-
ference was time wasted for the same
reason, and the Genoa confab was
tarred with the same brush.
Now they are planning for future
meet to be held at The Hague, and
unless history reverses itself the same
road will be travelled there.
Nothing of a lasting nature can be
accomplished in world adjustment I'M
til humanity triumphs over selfish
greed, and that day has yet to come.
This government should speak soft
~ and keep its powder dry.
There are no wings yet in sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
TOO MUCH SELF

This is a day of rapid transit OF
country roads. The motorist moves
along at twenty-five miles an hour
The truck driver covers a lot Of
ground, and the farmer is no longer
satisfied to jog along to market at
his former slow speed.
Time is money, and must be con-
served.
On many of the country roads here
abouts certain bad spots are to be
found. Some would require a strong
er adjective to describe.
These spots are annoying. They
are time MASTERS and energy destroy
ers.
They should be repaired. If there
is no available means of doing so,
then a means should be found.
Men with brains can always find a
way-and there are plenty of brains
in this community
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
GOOD HELP IN SUMMER

Indigestion causes worry, nervous
ness, sick headaches, biliousness, coat
ed tongue, bad breath, bloating, gas.
constipation and constant distress
Henry c. Thorne, 1902 Harrison Ave.
Boston, Mass, writes; "Since taking
Foley's Cathartic Tablets l feel fine
Cleanse bowels; sWeeten stomach; in
vigorate liver. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
HAY STOCK
LOWEST
in YEARS

On May l there remained on Wis
consin farms $4,000 tons of hay, COM
pared to $4,000 tons on May l last
year and a 5-year average of 100000
tons. Reserves this year represent
6.5 per cent of last years crop as COM
pared to 800 per cent last year and a
5-year average Of SOS per cent. Many
farmers have shipped in hay to feed
livestock. In other cases hay has been
fed sparingly so that livestock are thin
and in poor condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
RIVER BANK
WASHIN(iAWAI

1t will be remembered that last fall
the city authorities put up fine rail
ing on the bank of the Wisconsin riv-
Ell opposite the. Arpin home. The
bank at this point was not sufficiently
riprapped with rock after the fill had
been made. The spring rains have
been washing away the soil at this
place and will soon undermine this
part of the roadway unless attended
to. The city have had workmen there
excavating for the laying of a retain
ing wall to help support the fill. For
some reason the workmen have been
taken of and now the recent rains
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
some
UNLUCKY
POINTS

From the point Of view of efficiency
I should say that the following are
very unlucky:
l. Arriving ten minutes late.
2. Quitting work ten minutes too
soon.
3. Starting job before planning
it.
4. Spelling a customers name
wrong.
5. Putting the blame on some one
else.
6. Making the same mistake twice.
z. Getting angry three times in
the same day.
8. Taking eight hours pay for six
hours work
9. Thinking of a horse race or a
dance while operating a machine.
10. Running upstairs after a heavy
meal.
The Efficiency Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

the fall of 1921. 1t is estimated that
SO per cent of blowing for spring
planting and sowing was completed by
May l as compared with II per cent
last year and 10-year average of
67.7 per cent. Of spring planting and
sowing it is estimated that so per cent
was completed by May 1 as compared
to IS per cent last year and 10-year
average of SAT- per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
WILL SURELY HELP OTHERS

Rheumatic pains, swollen, aching,
stiff joints and muscles, dizziness and
blurred vision are symptoms of kid
ney trouble. Mrs. A. Lechner, 1929
Main Ave-, Clifton, N. j., writes: go
ley Kidney Pills helped me and | glad
ly give permission to use this as a
testimonial for they will surely help"
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
FOR MEAN SUMNER COLD

Rev. W. ". Smith, Pennsgrove, n.
j., Box II, writes: 81 have tried many
different medicines but none relieved
the cold in my throat until l used Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar" No matter how
depressing summer colds tearing
cough may be, Foley's Honey and Tar
will sothe, relieve and heal. Sold Ev-
erywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

are filing in the recent excavations
made. This work will probably have
to be done all over again soon unless
looked after. Why start jobs then go
off and leave them unfinished and
make the city extra expense doing
the work over again. This is false
economy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
Spring WORK
TWO WEEKS

On May 1 spring work was farther
behind than any year since 1914. This
was in the face of the fact that more
blowing than usual was completed in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Don't read an advertisement in this
paper unless you are willing to learn
something worth knowing Merchants
do not spend their money for the sake
Of seeing their names in print.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

If you don't feel just right,
If you can't sleep at night,
If you moan and sigh,
If your throat is dry,
If you can't smoke or drink,
If your grub tastes like ink,
If your heart doesn't beat,
If you've got bad cold feet,
If your heads in a whirl,
Why not marry the girl?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
TO STOP COUGHING AT NIGHT

A summer bronchial cough keeps
not only the sufferer but other mem
bers of the family awake. Alfred Bar
ker, 1901 Avondale St., E. Liverpool
o., writes; "My boy was suffering
from bronchial cough for or
weeks. Foley's Honey and Tar has
done him. wonderful good" No OPT
ates. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
THAT'S ANOTHER MATTER

Tramp-'I have seen better days,
lady"
Lady-"Yes, [ suppose, but l have
MT time to discuss the weather with
you now" Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

For many years the women of this
country have been demanding equal
rights with men in the matter of vot-
ing and holding office.
Man, realizing the justice of their
demands, has conferred the right of
franchise upon them.
Is woman making the most OF her
newborn freedom and independence
She is not. The toy is becoming old,
and rather troublesome. 1t does not
appeal as strongly to her as it did
when it was a forbidden article.
This 81 to be regretted, for men of
character had hoped that the women
would aid in driving the crooks out
of public office
Upright and honorable officials feel
just as keenly on this subject as do
the laymen who are disappointed in
the dwinding feminine vote.
When the women are in strong force
at the polls the crooks and the profess
sional barnacles have a hard road to
travel
With women becoming Indifferent
and remaining at home ON election
days gang rule will become as firmly
established as ever before.
Women, as we'll as men, owe duty
to their country.
That duty, having been assumed,
should now be performed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

1t is quite proper for the punishment
to be in proportion to the crime, but
the important part is to have it over
take the criminal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Well filled pocketbooks are often
like some heads. There is nothing of
value in them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Join the procession, even if you
can't do anything more than swing
onto it's coattails.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Do not spend too much time look
ing for soft berths in this life. It may
unfit you for the hard one in the life
to come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Speak well of your friends if you
don't want them to tell the truth about
you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

IT'S q wise speaker who knows when
to keep still.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

The truth should always be told,
but sometimes it is safer to let the
other fellow do the telling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Get all of the enjoyment possible out
of this life. 1t may have to last you
through the next.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

The man who receives his just re-
wards here below generally does a
lot of beefing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Never believe all that another tells
you, especially if he calls you, espec-
tally if he calls you d. f.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

The fellow who heads the process
sion never lags behind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Keep moving. The wosld won't
stand still and wait for you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Yes, the world owes you a living,
but it expects you to get out and grub
for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

The events of the night before gen.
orally stand out most forcibly the day
following
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Speak of the devil, and half of the
town wonders if you are becoming
personal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Keeping your best foot forward
sounds good, but alternating is what
gets you there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Life, for some, is what they don't
make Of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Life is one long dream ofthings that
never materialize.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Humorous speakers are generally
experts at letting US know when to
laugh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

America is rolling in wealth, but
a lot of its citizens are not doing any
of the rolling.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Even a noisy tongue serves a good
purpose. 1t proclaims an empty head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Love may be blind, but it knows how
to feel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

A vain man is fortunate. He doesn't
have to admit it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Before pointing an unloaded gun al
your friend first try it on yourself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

After all, wisdom is nothing but
understanding put to good use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Life consists of a lot of things that
we think we know and few that we
do.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

People who lead the procession have
no time to look back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

The fellow who knows it all has
little knowledge to impart to others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Keep in touch with the world if you
don't want to be touched"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

Step lively or be stepped upon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Summer weather feels good again
until it begins to feel worse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01
AS THE
EDITOR
SEE II

Jury service is one of the first du-
ties of citizenship. 1t is one of the
last duties the average citizen is will
ing to perform.
Men of character and ability who
are possessed Of the qualifications ne
cessary to the rendering Of fair and
intelligent verdicts will go to great
lengths in order TO eVade service on a
jury. At the same time they will
criticise the verdicts of those who are
willing to serve.
The average man feels that he can
not afford to neglect his business in
terests in order to spend two or three
days or a week in jury box at small
pay The financial sacrifice such ser
vice entails is q barrier between him
and his du"v to his community. He
forsakes duty in his efforts to evade
the sacrifice.
In too many cases this attitude fills
the juries with men who are not fitted
morally or intellectually to perform
their duties without fear or favor.
The result is spread broadcast over
the country in the form Of criminality
that appears to be uncheckable and
constantly on the increase.
The law of nature requires that we
reap as we SOW, and even now the hum
of the reaper is deafening in our ears
Some people are perfectly willing to
feed millions of dollars to the birds
provided they are other peoples dol
lars.
Europe never tires of importuning
this country for great loans, while al
the same time they are spending THEN
own money OH the maintenance of i'm.
mense armies.
With Europe on the brink of anoth.
er war, with industries torn and dis.
rupted, with bolshevism boring under
the surface, with hatred and distrust
everywhere, it is difficult to under.
stand how adequate security can be
offered for such loans.
international bankers and bono
houses may advocate them, but sucE
concerns do not as a rule invest thei1
own money. The gullible public sup
plies the dough" when it buys the
bonds. And incidentally, Mr. Inter
national Banker slices off his full
pound of flesh by underwriting the
bond issue
If we have any money to feed t.
the birds we can find plenty of thu
feathery tribe in our own yards.
Feeding, like charity, should begin
at home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-01

Stockings hold more rents than rent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18

With the dairy farmer, cleanli-
ness is next certainly to godliness,
of his cash crops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
COTTON PROGRESS
IN WEEK WAS POOR
Weevil is Becoming More Active in
Eastern Belt, Especially in
South Carolina.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Summary
of weather and crop conditions for
the week ending Aug. Is, 1922.
Temperatures were generally low
in central and eastern cotton states,
but were about normal in the west
ern part of the belt. There was much
cloudy weather in the eastern por-
ton with excessive rains in some To-
calities, but it continued dry in
most of the western districts.
Cotton made generally poor prog
ress in Oklahoma, and in shedding
badly in central and western por-
lions of that state, while develop
ments ranged from poor to very
good in Texas, depending on the To-
cal rainfall. Progress was mostly
fair in Arkansas, but there was too
much rain in Louisiana. Cotton made
generally poor progress in MISSISSIPPI
pi and Alabama where the weather
was rather too cool and considerable
complaint of shedding. Cloudy, damp
weather was unfavorable in Georgia
and general deterioration was re-
ported with serious weevil damage.
There was too much rain in many
localities of the Carolinas, although
plant growth was very good in South
Carolina and the crop is fruiting
fairly we'll, but there was marked in
crease in weevil damage in central,
eastern, North Carolina, but prog
ress was fair in the western portion
with weevil increase in the southern
part of the state.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
MAN GROWS TOBACCO

Anderson, Aug. 1.-THE Mail
says That tobacco as a money crop
would be q boon to Anderson coun-
ty is the opinion of several Ander-
son gentlemen who yesterday after
noon went to the farm of MI. A. ].
Quick, Antreville, where they in
spectei his tobacco being cured.
These gentlemen are very en-
thusiastic over possibilities of to-
bacco as a money crop here.
Mr.. Juick declares that his to-
bacco will yield him about 5000
per acre this year, and that the cost
of production does not exceed that
of an acre of cotton. The climate
and soil conditions here are espec-
tally we'll adapted to the cultivation
of tobacco, he says and this county
would grow as fine tobacco as can
be grown anywhere, except for the
chewing tobacco. Chewing tobacco
he declares could hardly be grown
here.
Mr.. Quick has about five acres of
tobacco this year and has a big
barn already cured and ready for
market. He was completing his
curing yesterday when the Ander-
son gentlemen went to his place and
showed them all of the steps
through which the tobacco must
pass.
Tho bright leaf tobacco into
which he had cured his crop, he said
brings the best prices and on the
current market he expects to get
about 60c per pound for his crop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
\ ANTREVILLE =
* X X

Mr. and Mrs Eulys Stokes and
two children, Evelyn and Miriam,
Mrs Charles Milford and son., all OF
Shandon-Annex, Columbia, motored
over last week and spent several
days with friends and relatives.
Mrs. W. w. McCarter entertain
ed a number of friends at a delight
full dinner party in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eulys Stokes last Thursday.
Messrs. Elliott Stokes, B. Bowen
and Eugene McCarter visited friends
and relatives in Columbia last week.
Mr.. Curtis Crowther accompanied
them home and visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Crowther for a
short time.
Miss Winton Keaton spent last
week very pleasantly with Misses
Irene and Annie Simmons near Bel
ton.
Miss Sara Hardness spent last
week in Johnston visiting classmates
Rev. ]. L. Jett of Starr is con-
Quoting a revival meeting at Shiloh
church this week, assisted by the
ma stor Rev. w. A. Duckworth.
Miss Hattie Lou Haddon is spend
ing this week with Mr.. and Mrs.
lSammie birmingham Of Jefferson, Ga
Mrs. ]. L. Jackson Of Starr was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Harold Crowther several days last
week.
The young people enjoyed a moon
light picnic at Martins Mill last
Friday evening.
Messrs. Gilmore 'Suber and James
Wilson of Piedmont visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Suber
last week.
Misses Ethel Anderson and Eliza
beth McCarter have returned home
from the Winthrop Summer school.
MI. Ruben Vandiver, who had his
left arm amputated at the Anderson
hospital two weeks ago is doing as
well as could be expected. A number
of friends have visited him and re-
port that he is bearing his suffering
cheerfully.
Miss Lou Ellen Maddox, Messrs'
james Vandiver and Bailey Maddox
of Anderson were the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. j. R. Vandiver Sunday.
Several people from Antreville
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
GLASS FACTORY AT
LAURENS HAS BLAZE
Portion of Plant is Destroyed; Plant
TO Resume in 20 or 4S Davs-

Portion of Plant is Destroyed; Plant
to Resume in 80 or As Days.
Laurens, Aug. ia portion of
the main building of the Laurens
Glass Works, only glass factory in
the southeast, was destroyed by fire
which was discovered at 4 o'clocl;
this morning. The fire was brought
under control and extinguished by
the fire department maintained by
the Glass Works. The damage to the
main building will not hinder the
manufacture of bottles, R. H. Roper,
assistant manager announced today.
The large stock of bottles already
manufactured was not destroyed.
Mr.. Roper stated that the plant
vas to have been closed Saturday for
repairs and that operation will be
started again within 80 to As days.
The actual loss was not estimated by
Mr.. Roper who stated the loss was
covered by insurance. The origin of
the fire was not determined. Albert
Dial is president and manager of the
Laurens Glass Works. He is out OF
the city.