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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-27


REFORM OF THE COURTS
Honest and efficient courts are a
fundamental of civilization. Their abb
sence in Russia has proved to be one
of the reasons people cannot do bus
mess there, says an exchange. Amer
lea simply cannot afford to have its
judicial system discredited either by
the character of the judges or by the
cumbersome character of the proceed
ure.
A peculiar responsibility rests on
the lawyers to improve the system.
Yet they are used to delays, 20 the
abuse of technicalities, to all the tricks
that have made lawsuits a conterti-
Gus procedure rather than a means 10
establish justice. So used to them thit
they accept the evils as inevitable.
The evils are not inevitable Their
continued existence is not merely |
denial of justice. 1t is a menace to
the whole social order.
With the approach of Memorial I
Day, The Star Mirror would again call |
attention to the tendency of many
men, thoughtlessly no doubt, to stand
with their hats on as Old Glory pass
es in the parade. Show respect for
your nations flag and for the men
who fought for it, by uncovering when
the flag is carried by.
Pa "a ~
From over in Washington comes the
report that not a few men who have
been unable to pay their taxes, includ-
ing farmers, are investing literally
IN wildcat oil stock. This is the way
If the world. There always has been
/ sucker list and probably always will
oe.
~ N -
Just to show how unpopular Rep
'esontative Volstead is in his hcme
district, it might be we'll to mention
hAt he has been renominated without
sign of opposition. He had his
roubles two years ago.-Los Angeles
lines.
"a - "A
That rain last night added another
Million or two to the Palouse country
rops Let 'er come right along.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-05-27

FOR RENT THREE LARGE FURN-
ished rooms with bath, for light
housekeeping Call 304 N Almon.
POI -2(6
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
Moderate Dry Goods Buying.

No departure from conservative ac-
ton Is witnessed in dry goods mar
kets. Buying to cover well-defned
requirements remains the prevailing
condition. but moderate-sized orders
are being placed somewhat more fire.
Iuently. and the future Is hopefully
regarded. Openings OF wooden lines
for fall at reduced prices brought
a substantial business to, the lead
ing producer. which is reported to
have booked rs per cent OF the goods
that can be made. and mems wear
moved more freely than had been
anticipated. Throughout the country.
retailers continue to liquidate high
priced stocks. but most consumers
purchase cautiously and the prefer
"nce for the more staple classes of
merchandise is a feature In for
eign trade. prospects in some quar-
ters have improved. with certain
South Annrr aE countries operating
little more fully here. Narrow
prints and colored cotton have been
among the products taken for ex-
port.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
Steel Trade Encouraging.

While general activity is still alb
sent In iron and steel circles. vari-
Gus encouraging features are present.
Uncertainty about future prices has
not wholly disappeared. but more
buying interest has arisen in some
quarters, with railroad equipment
and fabricated steel inquiry espe-
cially prominent. Negotiations on
round lot Of rails for export to Man
chmia are reported. domestic and
English mills competing for this
business, and a foreign order for
800 cars has been placed here. Not
in many months. the Iron Age states.
have so many fabricated steel prof.
ects developed as during the past
week. and actual awards have been
relatively large. The fact that pro-
duction this month has held close
to the December rate is considered
favorable augury. and seasonal de-
mand is expected to soon give stimu-
lus to the industry. Early resump-
tion of work at plants now idle is
in prospect in Chicago territory.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
D. C.. FIRM PROCLAIMS NEW ERA
MANUFACTURING
Saving of Coal, Elimination of Smoke and
Increased Boiler Capacity Perfected

Although there have been great
improvements in many branches Of
mechanical work and many plans
suggested for the improvement OF
conditions in factories. yet it seems
the most important end of all man
ufacturing has been more or less
missed. The boiler plant is with
out doubt the heart of the factory.
1t is there the steam Is generated
which furnishes not only power.
but light and heat.
Ordinary methods of firing fur
naccs by hand waste fuel to tre-
mendous extent. Each time the
furnace door Is opened the boiler is
subjected to the strain of rush
Of cold air and mary heat units are
lost which Otherwise could be used
for the production OF power. A large
percentage Of fuel floats away on
the breeze whenever smoke pours
out of the chimney. The life of
the firemen Is being constantly
sapped by exposure to intense heat.
and varying conditions Of the hre
bed produces more or less strain
on both furnace and boiler.
1t seems. however, that at last a
solution for this undesirable con-
dition of affairs has been reached.
A new method has been perfected
by which coal can be fed automat'
cally into the furnace and always
maintain a constant level fire. This
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30


living
budget shelter 1872
66 light, 2o4
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
Hide Markets Continue Quiet.

Absence of general activity In do
mestic hide markets has prevailed
through still another week. While
exceptions to the existing quietnessv
are not lacking. waiting continues
the rule with most buyers. and the
price undertone is easier in packer
hides. Gradual yielding. however.
has developed n River Plate steers,
despite seasonal Improvement in the
quality of take-off. The present lull
in the hide trade contrasts with a
trend toward expansion in leather
business. although demand for the
latter commodity Is chiefly for low
priced stock 10 be used in the manu-
facture OF the cheaper lines OF foot
wear. Statistics on December leather
exports disclose a moderate reduc-
tion in the value Of the outgo, but
lower prices account for most of the
decrease. the volume Of shipments
being well maintained.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30

Is done at great saving in guam
tity of fuel as well as the amount
or labor employed in handling It,
Practically all smoke is consumed
and waste in this direction is there
by eliminated.
Any fuel. either high or low
grade. may be used and practically
the same results obtained.
This system OF burning fuel is the
invention Of a Creek k-American, Va
sill MacKay. and is manufactured
and installed by the Vasil Steam
systems Company. Of Washington.
ID. C. A short outline of the opera :
ton might be interesting, also a
few figures as to the savings ac-
complished. Many Washington es-
ADJUSTMENTS have Investigated the
merits Of this system and have had
their boilers equipped with It.
The coial is f,rS placed in a hop-
per on the front of the furnace
The furnace doors are never opened
TIE CRATES move slowly up and down,
picking up the fuel az the front
and turning It over, grinding one
part against another, keeping IL
constantly in motion and ever aow-
ing from front to back until by
the time IL has reached the rear
OF the CRATES IT Is entirely con
sumed and in the form OF a DIR,
ash. when 1t Is dumped mechanically
into the ashpit.
This constant motion OF the fire
makes it impossible for clinkers to
form and presents every surface OF
the fuel for burning. which, where
necessary. can be aided by a forced
draft coming through narrow slots
in the crates at a high pressure
from a blower or fan which can be
regulated in any manner desired.
There is an automatic regulation as
well as hand. so that any steam
pressure can be maintained with
out trouble.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
Checker Taricab Co.
Clues 24-HOur Service

Checker cabs, operated by the Ver-
mont Garage1are now furnishing
twenty-four-hour service. according
to an announcement made by the
company last week, In addition to
furnishing their usual service to the
ater parties. receptions. dinners. we'd
dings, etc, and other functions de-
string high-class cars and reasonable
rates.
Quite recently doctors require
ments have furnished a goodiy pro-
portion of the firms clientele, who
have found the service very valua-
BILE when their own machines are
incapacitated.
Vermont Garage, in addition to its
checker cab service, maintains a
number of Packards, Pierce-Arrows
and Cadillac touring cars and limou-
sires which are hired at popular
prices. These machines are kept In
exceptional condition and are hired
not only by the hour. but by the
week or month.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
FIRE DESTROYS
RAILWAY STATION

DANvIII.E. Va. Jan. 2e.-Fire
early today destroyed the Southern
Railway passenger station with a
loss of about $500. The company
carries It's own insurance.
Defective wiring appears to have
started the fire at a. M. over the
dining room in the center of the
2O0-foot brick and wood structure.
Once ablaze il burned like tinder
and got a good start on firemen,
who had to pillow through deep snow
with their engines and to dig out
the fire plugs. The ticket office
money was saved.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30

Per cent below peak 81
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
KretOl Company Issues
Informative Booklets

The Kretol Company. go B street
southeast. has issued two invalu-
able folders for the guidance Of buy
ers of their manufactures. One tells
of the various uses of kretol for
cleaning, disinfecting. etc. about the
house, and as a special toilet requi-
site. The other folder deals more
particularly with the uses of Kre-
tol by the farmer. cattle. stock and
poultry raisek and by the veterina-
rian.
The company makes great claims
for Krctol. which these ATTRACTIVE
folders emphasize.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-30
N4lHE1A6 N ZHA WEEKLY BUSINESS REXIEW@hN
LIVING COSTS AT A NEW LOW

following
tona
months
together with the change each month from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
council Meeting
TUESDAY Night

At the regular meeting of the City
Council Tuesday evening it was de-
cided to purchase a new truck for the
use of the Fire Department, as an
auxiliary to carry additional hose
and chemical tanks and extra equip
ment for the firemen. The stripped
chassis will be purchased and the body
will be built locally The Fire and
Police Commission was authorized to
make the purchase at cost, as esti-
mated, of about $4,000.
Several matters in connection with
tie new bridge were brought up and
discussed, amcng them the matter Of
having the street car lines extended
across the bridge as faT as the corner
Of Vine and Second streets. The de-
cision of this matter, however, rests
entirely with the street car company
The council instructed the board Of
public works to ascertain who should
pay the cost of the proposed retain
ing wall on the east side OF the river.
Some hold that it should be paid for
by the Consolidated Company. others
that the city should stand the expense
and others, that the property owners
whose property is most directly con-
cerned should bear the burden. It is
understood that this matter is to be
followed up as the citizens who signed
the petition for the wall are seeking
action at the earliest possible time.
Flood conditions in certain parts OF
the city were brought up and discus
sed, and turned over to the city en-
gineer for whatever action it may be
possible to take.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
WASFORMER
LOCAL MAN

Word was received here the past
week of the death of Capt. William
Reilly at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on
February, of heart trouble. He had
been i'll but was believed to be bet
ter and was up and around for the
lay Death came suddenly as so of
ten occures in cases of heart trouble.
Mr.. Reilly was born in the town of
Slgel, Wis, June 6, 1876 ard had liv-
ed there until eleven years ago when
he went to Florida where he was en-
gagged in the dredging business with
Capt. Dodge. He owned a truck farm
there and ran pleasure boat in Win
ter for tourists.
He was buried Thursday morning
from the Catholic Church at Fort Lau-
derdale, Rev. Callahan conducting the
services.
He is survived by four sisters, Mrs.
l.. l.. Dodge of Fort Lauderdale, Mrs.
John Adams, Miami, Fla, Mrs. C. D.
Johnson and Mrs Albert Pozorske of
this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
HEADS
BREEDERS

c. H. Imig of Rudolph was elected
president of the Wood County Hol-
stein Breeders Association at the an
nual meeting of the association in
the community room of the First Ma
tional Bank of Marshfield Saturday.
Over seventy members of the associ-
alton from all parts Of the county
were in attendance.
Other officers elected were: E. E..
Royce of Marshfeld, vice-president;
John Tempas of Vesper, secretary and
treasurer; F. w. Jones of Wisconsin
Rapids, 7. G.. Kieffer of Auburndale,
and Herman Schroeder of Marshield.
directors
The activities of the organization
For the past year were gone over, and
plans were laid for carrying on and
developing the work during 1922. DIR.
Winner of the College of Agriculture
at Madison, emphasized the need of
pushing the tuberculosis testing work
and the hope was expressed that
wood county might be 100 per cent
L. b. tested before long.
Among those present who gave
short talks were F. F. Musbach of
Marshfield, R. r. Williams, secretary
If the Fair Association, N. Anderson,
prominent North Dakota dairyman,
VIM. Creed of Unity, Anton Brost of
Babcock and Charles Setzkorn of Ar
pin.
j. c. Kieffer, who was scheduled to
talk on the part of the Wood county
ASSOCIATION on the state program, was
IN attendance at the meeting of di-
rectors of the state Holstein associ-
alton at Milwaukee, and was unable
to attend. Col J. P. Heintz was also
unable to speak, having been called
to conduct a sale at Auburndale.
Vocal selections by Louis Trossen
Of Marshfield and by R. A. Peterson,
county agricultural agent, were fea-
ture of the program.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
WILL FORM
ASSOCIATION
TO BETTER
Central Wis,

The preliminary details of an or
ganiZation to be known at the Central
Wisconsin Development Association,
were thoroughly gone into at meet
ing at the City Hall here Friday and
Saturday of last week. C. C. Fuller,
banker, of Necedah, was chosen pres
ident, B. M. Vaughan, Wisconsin Rap
ids, drainage expert, was named vice
president, and R. A. Peterson, Wood
County Agricultural Agent, was e.
ected temporary secretary.
Plans for an educational campaign
Of publicity were taken and fully dis
cussed and the possibility of starting
"a publication for this purpose was
brought out. Projected means for
financing the organization were also
discussed.
1t was decided to hold big meeting
IN the spring when the roads are in
good condition at which time it is
anticipated fully developed working
organization will be set up. The AS
ISOLATION will deal with the develop
ment OF the central Wisconsin terri
tory along general and specialized
agricultural lines, and the possibilities
of drainage, soil Improvement, and
special cropping will be among the
subjects to be taken up.
The meeting last week was attend
ed by some forty interested parties
from this section of the state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
Il. F. FITCH Of
NEk()OSA DEAD

Henry E. Fitch, prominent lawyer
of Nekoosa, died at his home in that
village Wednesday afternoon, March
8, after short illness with pleurisy
and pneumonia, which attacked him
last week Friday.
Henry Fitch was born June 3, 1869
at Chicago, the son Of William Henry
and Julia C. Fitch He attended the
public schools of Chicago and Madi-
son, Wisconsin, where the family had
later moved. For his later schooling
Mr.. Fitch attended the State Univers-
lty at Madison, and graduated from
the law school with the class of 1891.
He began his practice at Babcock, and
remained there until 1898, when he
went to Nekoosa to take up the prac-
tlce of his profession.
On June 8, 1903 Mr.. Fitch and Miss
Nellie Young of Nekoosa were united
IN marriage. To them were born
three children, Caroline and Henrietta
WHO survive and one daughter, JOS
ephine, who passed away on February
10, 1922. Mrs. Fitch preceded him in
death several years ago. Besides the
two daughters, he leaves one sister.
Mrs. Harry Whittlesey, two aunts,
Miss Caroline Fitch of Nekoosa and
Mrs. Charles Farrar, St. Louis, and
one uncle, Edmund Gormley of St.
Louis.
MIR. Fitch was a member of several
lodges, including the Woodmen of the
World, Modern Woodmen of Anleri-
ca, Knights of Columbus, Fourth De
gree Assembly, Catholic Order of
Foresters, Beavers and Elks and was
active in all organization of which
he was member. He took keen in
terest in the Nekoosa Chamber of
Commerce of which he was one of the
charter members.
Besides being engaged in the prac-
tIce OF law and the insurance business
Mr.. Fitch was interested in many To-
cal industries in which he was an
officer and director, being president
of the Beppler Roller Mills, Nekoosa
Iron Works, Nekoosa Motor and Ma
chine Co., vice president OF the Wood
County Telephone Co., and a direct
or in the Nekoosa State Bank and the
wisconsin Rapids street railway com
pary.
lie was active in politics and was
one Of the party leaders in the Demo
cratic party as a member of the state
central committee. He had long held
public office and has been clerk of the
village of Nekoosa for the past 20
years
Funeral services will be held FRIDAY
morning at $50 at Sacred Heart Cath
ollc Church at Nekoosa, and the body
VIII then be shipped to Madison for
burial IN the family lot in the cemetery
there
MIR. Fitch was we'll known ane
held IN high regard by large circle
OF friends in this part of the state
lie was man of engaging personal.
lty, as citizen was interested in civic
betterment and business advancement
of the community and was prominent
N the social life of the community.
All of those who have known hin
and his activities for the past years
will greatly miss him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
WILL HOLD
FOUR FAIRS

The County Agricultural Commit
tee held a meeting at the Court House
early this week to discuss the agri-
cultural affairs of the County and de-,
cided that in the fall of the year, four
district fairs will be held in the coun-
ty, one at Pittsville, ore at Rudolph,
enc at Vesper and one near Marsh
field. The purpose is to get larger
number of exhibitors to show at these
community fairs in order to encour-
age further exhibits in the county
fair and at the Wisconsin State Fair
next fall.
This year the county will endeavor
to secure carload each of Guernsey
Holstein and Brown Swiss cattle to
exhibit at the state fair, having learn
that these exhibits more than pay
for the cost of shown, because Of
the prizes awarded, as Wood county
stands well in the pure bred cattle
exhibits.
The committee decided further to
encourage among county exhibitors,
the practice of making individual ex-
hibits at the state fair with the hope
of increasing the number and bring
ing larger returns thru prize awards
80 the individual farmers throughout
the county.
]. A. Chapman, chairman Of the
County Board, is chairman of the Ag-
ricultural committee of which A. P
Bean of Vesper, George Brown of
Pittsville and County Agent R. A
Peterson are the other members. All
of the committee attended the meet
ing at the court house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
SALE Was
A SUCCESS

The pure bred bull sale of the Yes
per Guernsey club at the Charles
Tomfohrde farm last week Wednes-
day was decided success, according
to officers of the association. The
sale was we'll attended, and although
prices received were not particularly
high, consignors were we'll pleased
with the interest shown in the event.
Zine bulls, ranging in age from two
months to a year, were sold, at an
average price Of S44.
Farmers in attendance at the sale
were given an opportunity to view
fourteen head Of cattle recently sold
by Mr.. Tonrfohrde to parties from
Maryland, and which will be shipped
out in the near future. It is under
stood that the price paid was 500
for the fourteen head, including eIev-
en- grade cows, two grade heifers and
one pure bred Guernsey bull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
LEWIS Will.
VISIT HOME:

Local people who are acquainted
with Ed. (Strangler) Lewis, champion
wrestler, are delighted to learn that
he is to visit soon at his parental
home at Nekoosa. He lost the world
championship about a year ago to
Stanislaus Zybszko, the Polish wrest-
Ter, in match at New York, but re
gained it from him on last Friday at
Wichita, Kansas.
Lewis is a member of the local Elks
Club, and is very we'll known and pop
ular among Wisconsin Rapids people.
Some of the early matches of his
now famous wrestling career were
staged in this city few years ago
under the auspices of local organiza-
tons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
YOUTH DIED MONDAY
OF DIPHTHERIA

Joseph Hentz, eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hentz of this city. passed
away at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Anton Jagodinsky, of near Vesper,
on Monday following a short illness
from diphtheria, at the age of 10
years. He had been visiting his sister
for a few weeks.
On account of the nature of the
disease from which he died, no public
funeral could be held, and the remains
were laid to rest in Forest Hill ceme-
terry with a short service conducted at
the grave by Rev. DeVries of the First
Baptist Church.
Memorial services will be held at
the Baptist Church Sunday, March II
at 300 p. m.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-03-09
MRS. IDA CLAPPER DIED
AT HOME LAST FRIDAY

Mrs. Ida Rachel Clapper, of Ne
koosa, who died March 8, was buried
on Monday at her former home at
New Rome.
Ida Rachel Harrison was born sew
enty-five years ago in Rochester, New
York. She was united in marriage to
James Clapper on December %, 1869.
10 their union were born seven child
rem, four of whom survive their moth
er. They are Charles H. of Norfolk.
Va, William HI. of Miner. Wesley J.
OF Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. Mamie
Voight of Milwaukee. She also
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Addie Gran
ey of Nekoosa and Mrs. Cynthia An
derson of New Rome, and also ten
grandchildren.