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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16
south SIDE
BOY SHOT
BY CHUN

Sixteen year old Thomas jefferson,
South Side youth, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. }. Jefferson, was shot and killed
| Sunday forenoon, while scuff1ing with
his chum, Lester Ballet, fifteen
year old son of Chester Ballet. who
lives near the South Side Ball Park.
| He died about twenty minutes after the
shot was fired, it being the opinion
| OF DIR. Don Waters, who attended him.
| that the bullet, which entered the bdv
| through the back just above the hip
bone and little to the right of the
spine, had torn large artery and that
he bled to death internally.
An inquest before Justice of the
Peace W. H. Gets and jury consist
ing of A. A. Heger, F G. Gilkey, f. f.
Bender, Arthur Peters, Fred w.
krohn and W. L. Atwood, was held
| Monday morning. The testimony
brought out that the boys had been
scufffing in the Ballet home for some
minutes, Lester trying in fun to keep
Thomas out of a room in which Floyd
Hamilton, another friend of the boys,
was busy looking for a repair part
for his bicycle. Lester picked up
twenty-five calibre rifle which was
leaning against the wall near by, and
playfully threatened his chum with it.
AS Jefferson walked toward where
Hamilton was, Ballet placed the muz-
Zle of the rifle against his back and
pulled the trigger. There was multi
I'd report and Jefferson cried, at went
off; I'm shot" At first the others
thought he was fooling, but in a mo-
nent he fell to his knees, and they
saw that he was badly hurt.
The boys picked him up and carried
hlm to bedroom and called the doc
or, who arrived in about fifteen min
1tes. About five minutes after the
doctor arrived, the boy died, having
spoken only to ask for water couple
# times.
The testimony showed absolutely
that there had been no quarrel or i'll
feeling between the boys. 1t was
imply another case of the old storvj
Il didn't know it was loaded" The
ury found the cause of death to be
a gun shot wound caused unintention
ally by the careless handling of a gun
IN the hands of his playmate, Lester
Ballet"
The sister Of Lester and a brother
If Thomas were in the house at the
lime. An older brother of Lester
md his father were outside. All the
Toung people attend school, all except
'Floyd Hamilton being enrolled in the
Port Edwards school, Hamilton at
ENDS Lincoln High School in this city.
All are stricken with grief at The trag-
ic result of the mornings play.
Young Ballet, was taken into GUS
tody by Chief of Police R. S. Payne fol-
lowing the shooting, but was discharg-
ed Monday morning following the YER
lict Of the jury.
Thomas George Jefferson, the dead
| boy, was born February IA, 1906, at
Plano, Ill. Shortly after the family
moved to Necedah, and two years ago
asst September came to Wisconsin
Rapids. He is survived by four sis
ters and three brothers, Beatrice,
Marian, Dorothy, Ardith, Charles, Ray
and Harold, all of whom are living
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs f.
| J. Jefferson.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day at Necedah.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16
IDEAL PLAN OF
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

of the State Conference of Spol al
Work at Madison, Mrs. |. P. Witter
State President stated that there was
! some discussion there of the activities
that would make up the program OF
the ideal community, in such a way as
I to cover all phases of welfare work.
Through courtesy of Mrs. Witter we
have been furnished the list which ap-
! plies to the county as the unit:
County Library System.
! County Librarian.
County Agricultural Agent.
County Home Demonstration Agent
County Nurse.
County Public Recreation.
/ Trained Probation Officer.
County Juvenile Court.
/ Trained Public Official Or County
Director of Public Welfare under
/ County Committee of Public Welfare.
County Pohcewoman for supervis-
ion of Dance Halls and Amusement
places.
County Conference to develop inter
est in County and State.
Rest Room in every large center.
Mrs. Witter also called attention to
| the Recreational Institute which is be-
ing held here this week. She says:
! In view of the fact that Wisconsin
| Rapids is having Recreational Insti-
tute under the direction of the Uni
versity Extension, it is of interest to
know that the State Conference of
Social Workers lays particular stress
on public recreation as a vital part of
community life. Arthur Pound of
Flint, Michigan, says in his remark
able book, 'The Iron Man in Industry"
that as labor becomes more and more
specialized and the Iron Man., that is,
the machine, takes the place of the
man with the tools, more attention
must be paid to recreational activities
so that the man and woman released
from the deadening monotony of guild
ing the machine may find occupation
for his or her leisure hours which will
give to the human being more color
and life and opportunity for those
things which develop the spiritual and
mental life"
'The Recreational Institute aims to
develop in the community leadership
for public service of any-sort, and it
is hoped that those interested in COM
inunity development will take advant-
age of the opportunity offered and at
tend the sessions Friday and Satur-
day at the Wood County Normal"
Starts have L zen made in this coun-
ty on several OF the Ideal Community
projects. The County Nurse and the
Agricultural Agent are in the full
swing of their work The County
Conference is established. The J. D..
Witter travelling library is the equi-
valent of County library. The move
nent for rest rooms in this city is un-
der way. It should be pushed. The ju-
Venile court is administered by the
County Judge Some of the others
are more adapted to counties with
larger cities within their borders
These are the preventive measures
which will eventually lessen the a.
mount and expense of curative meas
ures like hospitals, sanatoria, prisons,
iaiIS and criminal courts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

The city of Pittsville, with popula-
ton of 504, assessedt valuation of
100000, with three representatives
on the county board, cast vote in the
general election last week of So votes
for LaFollette, and IT for Mrs. Hoop
er. Congressman Browne received the
total of 80 votes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

Rev. R. n Barry of the Baptist
State Convention is carrying on the
special meetings at the Baptist church
here through this week until Friday
evening. Services begin at 500 and
everyone is invited to attend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

When Clarence Rucinski, son of Mr.
and Mrs Ben Rucinski, Wickham's Ad-
dition, rested his % rife on his toe,
muzzle down, while hunting the other
day, the trigger of the gun caught on
a button of his coat discharging the
rifle and sending a bullet into his foot
No permanent injury will result, it
is reported
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

A large number of local residents
motored to Madison Saturday to attend
the " WisconsinIllinois football game.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

Buy it in Wisconsin Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-11-16

Buy it in Wisconsin Rapids.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
HAD HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
Mr.. Posters Pessmism Interrupted by
Memories of His Crandfather's Re-
marks Concerning Times Trend.

''This boosted progress of ours is
mere Illusion" grimly said old Festus
Poster. Corruption permeates our en-
tire social fabric. SelislIneSs has sup
planted generosity. The process of dis
Indignation Is going on at an alarming
rate. Our sole god has come to be
money. Vice is tolerated, and we make
obeisance by hypocrisy. Patriotism has
disappeared. Waste and idleness
abound. Humanity is decaylng mt
heart. Criminalty, moral obliquity,
class hatred, the destruction of the
family sentiment. pessimism and skep-
ticism are evident ON every side; and
SO on and so forth.
"In fact, | would mention that
crisis is ut hand, and also that it is
a pretty kettle of fish, if l did not
recall that. my venerable grandfather
held practically the same opinion of
the world and his fellow men at his
stage of the game and there are still
in existence letters written by his
grandfather wherein is set forth
like estimate of the folks and affairs
of his day, and there Is tradition
to the effect that his ancestors felt
the same way about their own times
and associates. And very likely might
run for Office on the strength of the
awful condition of everything if I
hadn't always been fairly respectable
end reasonably able TO earn an honest
living."-Kansas City star.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
Enforce Federal Bird Law.

Among the convi stions obtained by
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture during May for violation Of
tie Migratory-Bird Treaty act were
one In Illinois, involving In killing OF
gull, fine $50 and costs; one In Vir-
glnia. involving the sale of heron,
fine $25; two in Kentucky involving
the hupting of dlcks from motor
boat. fine S25 each and costs two in
Florida, involving the possession Of
ducks In close season. $25 each; two
10 Oregon involving the hunting OF
dacks after sunset. fine S25 each; one
IN Oregon. involving the killing of u
band-tailed pigeon, fine $50; two in
Arkansas, Involving the sale of ducks.
$50 each; one IN Florida, involving the
killing OF ducks In close season, fine
$50; one In Virginia, involving the sale
OF ducks, fine 500; and one in Loulsi-
ana, Involving the sale Of ducks, fine
500. .t,.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
KNEW MUCH OF SANITATION
Explorer Points Out Error in CHASING
People of Old Times as Abso-
luteIy Barbarian.

During q prOtracted stay in Arabia
and other parts Of the Near East, Col.
w. G.. Archer of Evansville, Ind.
master plumber and field agent of the
National Association of Master Plumb
ers, made study Of ancient SANTA
tiOn equipment. He returned TO the
United States only a few months ago
and was in this city recently, says a
San Antonio correspondent.
"We prate of our great civilization
and we discount the anclents, because
we know next TO nothing Of their
methods or their CUSTOMS" Colonel
Archer said 81 found bathtubs made
of onyx in Babylon and evidence of
tubs made of metal and various other
kinds of stone. They are identical with
those of today. with the same open
ings for letting water In and for let
ting il out. The Babylonlans had
sanitation, plumbing and bath faclli-
ties practically as we have them to-
day.
az know number of Englishmen
who are digging in the ruins of the
island of Crete, and l recently re-
celved pictures of vltrified bathtubs
and toilet fixtures that they have I'M
earthed there"
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST
Writer Points Out How II May es
Developed Almost Beyond the
Imagination.

Some people say the. Chinese are
50 poor that 1t will be difficult to in
crease their trade with us, writes Rob-
ert Dollar in the Nations Business.
say that opportunities in China are
greater than In any other country, and
l Will Illustrate how this trade can
be enlarged with a conversation once
had with Chinese on street in his
native city. said to him:
"We are going to increase trade
here by Increasing the purchasing pow
er of the people"
At that moment a wagon load Of
lumber from my lumber yard came
along; II was being pulled by thirteen
men. Ii was in the winter and snow
lay on the ground, but those men
were all barefooted. was paying
them eight cents day. ] said
you take those thirteen men off
that wagon. put horse there with
one man to drive and put the other
twelve men into factory and you will
increase their purchasing power They
will buy more and develop the COM
mcrce of your country"
| asked him how many persons in
China were going barcfooted, and he
replied that there must be 100,000,0O0
anyway. If not more. Il told him that
they were going barefooted from me-
cessity and not from choice and that
If they could earn more they would
not 20 barefooted. Each one of them
wanted to buy a pair of shoes and
stockings. Maybe shoe manufacture
er viii read this. What would it mean
to him to supply 100,000000 people?
And bear in mind that shoes are
not the only necessities that these
lOO.O00,O00 people are doing without
for the simple reason that they have
been too poor to buy.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
OCEAN IS DRY TO L. :.
VESSELS; EDICT IN EFFECT

Washington. Oct. 81. Provision
for the liquor statutes. held by At
torney General Daugherty to prohib-
It transportation and sale OF alcoho-
lie beverages on American vessels
anywhere, and on foreign vessels
within three miles of the United
States coast, became effective to-
night at midnight
The extension of time ordered by
President Harding to permit ship
lines to arrange their affairs to con-
form to the ruling, expired at mid
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01

night and, enforcement officials de-
clared suggestions for a further eX-
tension had not been approved. 1t
was considered probable that several
days would elapse before customs
and prohibition forces would know
the scope oi their authority under
the Daugherty opinion. but this, it
was declared, would have no effect
on the operation of the law. y for
eign vessel, sailing with inhibited
cargo after today, it was said. would
be liable to the penalties fixed by
the Nolstead act il, and when. she
entered American coastal waters
bearing that cargo.
American ships, under the ruling
Of the attorney general, which re-
ceiyed the formal approval OF Presi-
dent Harding. are prohibited from
possessing" liquor regardless OF
where they are in operation The
ban was made operative as to ship
ping board tonnage as soon us the
ruling was published, though time
was allowed for the disposal OF any
Illicit stocks on board vessels then
at sea.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
DOCTORS CURED IN ENTER
ING FIELD As SPECIALISTS

Paducah, Ky, Oct. 1S.--Attor-
neys of the kentucky State Medical
Association were instructed to draw
up regulations, provided in the
State act of 1920 giving each cult
treating the sick and afflicted"
power to make iron clad rules to be
met before any specialist could limit
himself to one branch Of his profess
sion, according to an announcement
last night by DR.. A. T. Mccormack,
secretary of the association, in ses-
sion here.
las soon as these regulations
have been approved by the council
of the association no license will be
issued to any physician to do any
specializing work until he has met
rules requiring that he has had five
years of experience and can demon
strate his ability in his chosen field, -
DR.. Mccormack said.
This precaution has been taken
by the convention in the aid OF the
people of Kentucky. There have
been too many graduates from med
ical colleges entering a highly spe-
ciallzed field without adequate ex-
perience and too few who are will
ing TO do general practice work.
To Protect Public
"The public will be protected by
this ruling and the convention be-
lleves there will be a marked ten
deney to lower physicians fees.
More men will be turned to that
field OF usefulness which needs most
competent doctors. mean the
small towns and rural districts Of
our State"
A plea for medical schools with
humanizing tendencies which turn
out graduates who are inspired with
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01

more idealistic spirit than is marked
by the most OF the highly scientific
faculties of the present day institu-
tons was made in the inaugural ad-
dress of Dr.. Louis Frank, president.
The need of physicians for the
small towns and rural communities.
is in marked contrast to the large
numbers who are flocking to cities,
according to the reports submitted
at sessions.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
Force Of hahit.

Baseball Manager-Say four men
stole bases on YOU today. You've got
the longest wind-up ever saw.
Pitcher-Its my iOgmcr environ
ment, boss. / used 10 he maker
OF eight-day clocks "-WaysiLe Tales.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
OHIO COUNTY
DIRECTORY
OFFICIAL
CIRCUIT COURT

Convenes first Monday in March,
May and July; third Monday in
September and fourth Monday in
November:
Each term continues IL juridical
days,
Judge-George S. Wilson, Owens
boro.
Com'th. Attorney-Glover H. Cary.
Calhoun.
Clerk-Frank Black.
Master CommissiOner-B. H. Ellis.
Trustee Jury Fund.-. B. Tichenor.
COUNTY COURT
Convenes first Monday in each
month
Judge-R. r. Wedding.
County Att'y.-Otto C. Martin.
Clerk-Guy Ranney.
Sherif--G. A. Ralph; Deputies:
Mack Cook, Iris Render, George
p. Jones.
Jailer-Nathaniel Hudson.
QUARTERLY COURT
Judge-R. r. Wedding.
Convenes first Monday in each
month.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
CATARRH

Catarrh is Local disease greatly in
auerced by Constitutional conditions
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, q Tonic. which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists III Kidding your System
OF Catarrh
Sold by druggists for over 10 Years.
L. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
MAN WHO KIDNAPPED AND
CHAINED GIRLS rUNVlCTEI

Omaha, Neb., Oct. ia jury in
the District Court this afternoon
found Fred Brown. alleged "chain
man" guilty of kidnapping with in
tent to commit criminal assault and
recommended life imprisonment as
his penalty.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
FISCAL COURT

Convenes Tuesday after first Mon
day in January; first Tuesday in
April and October, the County
Judge presiding.
list. District-J. P. Mccoy. Hart
ford.
End. District--W. c. Knott, Center
tow.
Bird. District-Q. B. Brown, Sim
mons.
4th. DISTRICT. r. Murphy. Fords-
vile.
9Th. District-Sam H. Holbrook,
Hartford, R. F. d. No. A..
9th. District-Mack Martin, Mar
rows, r. F. D. No. 2.
9Th. DISTRICT. Walter Taylor, Bea-
yer Dam, r. Ed. No. 8.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Superinte' dent-Mrs. I. S. Mason
Convenes first Monday in every
month.-Mrs. I. S. Mason, S. s. o. c..
and ex-official Secretary-Treasurer.
r. A. Owen, Chairman, Hartford. r.
F. d. No.6.
W. r. Carson, Vice Chairman. Hart
ford, r. F. d. No. 8.
Nat Lindley, Centertown. R. F. d.
No. 1.
Otis Stevens, Beaver Dam.
Claud Renfrow, Dundee.
Exami- atiOns
For Common School Diplomas
Fourth Friday and, Saturday in
January, and Second Friday and Sat-
urday in May. Held in Fordsville.
Beaver Dam and Hartford.
For Teachers Certificate-Third
Friday and Saturday in May, June
and September. Except notice Is
given to the contrary the latter ex-
aminations are held in Hartford.
BOARD OF DRAINAGE
COMMISSIONERS
S. T. Barnett. Hartford. President;
v. c. hooker, Beaver Dam, r. F. ID.
No. 2, aad ]. A. Bethany. Whites
vile. r. f. d. No. 2.
OTHER OFFICERs
Tax Commissioner--R. F. Keown.
Fofdsville.
Treasurer--C. o. Hunter.
'surveyor-c. s. Moxley Fordsville.
Represent tive--Ira Jones, White
Run.
The Hartford Herald, $3.50 the year
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
Helm To Helm Others

You can't "gye until it hurts"-for
giving an American dollar to Join the
american Red Cross helps you to help
others who are hurt and who need re.
lief.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
Your Peace-Tims "Bit"

Not "all you can" but your "bIf,"
81, makes for strength OF the Amerl-
can Red Cross in peace-tlme seryica.
Strength In numbers multiplles serv-
ice. Join today.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1922-11-01
sUread Christmas Joy Abroad

More than 100000 Christmas boxes
for the children of Central Europe
were packed by the Junior Red Cross
last year. The spread Of Christmas
10y through these boxes will be largely
Increased this year because of the
plans already under way.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1922-05-12

"hy Must You wait, Oaf1tnoT
love you. You know you're the only
woman have ever loved. or ever could
lovei"
Yes, Just like that he said it-that
awful leland to my mother. ny
stars! Do you suppose I waited to
hear any moref I guess not!
I fairly tumbled of my seat, and
my book dropped with a bang. az
ran forward. Dear, dear, but how they
did jump-both Of them! And / guess
they were surprised. l never thought
how't was going to affect them-my
breaking In like that. But / didn't
wait-not a minute. Just started
right In and began TO talk. And /
talked hard and fast, and lots OF II.
I don't know now what / said, but
I know / asked him what he meant by
saying such an awful lie to my mother.
when he'd just said the same thing,
exactly most, to Theresa. and he'd
Rugged her and kissed her. and every
thing. I'd seen him. And
But didn't get chance to say half
/ wanted TO. l was going on to tell
him what, I thought of him; but Moth
gasped out: "Marie! Marie! stop!