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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12

The American farmer is now pas
ing through barren and inhospitable
waste, sort of Death Valley among
his landmarks Having been through
such experiences before, we may con-
fidently count on coming through, as
we always have in the past, but we
are living in a FOOLS paradise if by
that token we hope to come out at
the same place we went in. We might
as we'll admit once for all that the
good old times" of American agricul-
ture, the free and easy times of cheap
land, continually advancing in price,
are gone forever.
The change of base was inevitable.
Henceforth, instead of an agriculture
conducted loosely, with one eye on the
increment in land value, we must
have a tight and rational agriculture
based upon sound agronomy and ami
NAL husbandry, and a knowledge of
the cost of production and of market
conditions. Henceforth we must con-
duct our farming operations so that
they will yield profits on a farming
basis, rather than as a side line in a
speculative deal in real estate.
This being the situation, what of
the outlook?
Worst Is Past.
From the purely. economic side The
outlook is dark enough, though there
is reason to believe that the worst is
now past. The consuming public
seem to have no conception of the
plight in which the farmer has been
left by the slump in farm prices. All
that the consumer knows is that re-
tail prices have not come down to
anywhere near the pre-war level, and
he may assume that the farmer is still
getting high prices, when, as matter
of fact, he is getting smaller net re-
turns for his products than he got in
1918, and in dollars that will buy only
about half as much per dollar as would
his 1913 dollars
Take a concrete example The u. S.
Department of Agriculture has made
an annual analysis of the business of
100 representative farms in central
Indiana for the past eight years. In
1913 the average net income of these
farms. the return for both labor and
capital. was S1,503. In 1920 the net
income was only $1269 However,
this falling off does not measure the
actual decline in the farmers income,
for in 1920 wholesale prices of COM
modities other than farm products
averaged more than two-and-a-h
times as high as the corresponding
prices in 1913. That is, it took at
least $3.50 of this 1920 income to buy
what dollar would have bought in
1913. Consequently, with a total
smaller by over 5000, and a dollar
shrunk to forty cents, the average
1920 income Of the group of farms in
question would buy not more than
one-third as much as would the aver
age for 1913. On this basis. the situa-
ton looks something like this:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12
MORE ABOUT
GIR!,lIITCl)URT

In the case Of Cheney Brothers of
Milladcre versus j. B. Kupps, in which
claim for money due on real es-
tate deal was involved, was placed be
fore the jury Tuesday. They awarded
Cheney Brothers. the plaintiffs $50
and the costs Of the action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12

The claim of Mrs, Martha Stock
man Of Marshfeld against Kestel
Brothers store Of that city, for dam
ages resulting frCm search Of the
plaintiff by John Kestel manager of
the store occupied the time Of the
court from Tuesday afternoon until
Wednesday evening, going to the jury
at four o'clccf Wednesday. Plaintiff
was represented by r. R. Williams of
Marshfeld and defendant by John F.
Cole of Mansfield and C. E. Briere
of this city
Mrs. Stockman is suing for ten thou
sand dollars claiming that the pain.
suffering, agony and disgrace and
humiliation she suffered as a result
of the public search and implied ac-
cusatlon were so extreme, and the
results to her in the delicate state of
her health at the time were so injuri-
Gus as to warrant such d suit.
Defendants admitted the fact of
search for stolen goods, that they fail
ed to find any, and allege that Mr..
kestel apologized for the proceeding.
They deny that any force or compul-
sion was used in carrying out the
search. Mrs. Stockman denied that
any apology was made
A special verdict was called for in
which the jury was to determine first
whether John Kestel compelled Mrs.
Stockman to return to the store and
submit to search, and second, the a.
mount of the damages sustained by
Mrs. Stockman.
The jury answered Eyes" to the first
question and set $500 as the amount of |
damages which in their opinion was
sustained by the plaintiff.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12
America has no peasantry.

America has no class set apart,
marked apart, definitely classified as
being apart and irrevocably fixed as
apart from the great mass of her
people America has no class from
which it is impossible to merge.
America is distinguished through
out the world by the high standard
of living which the masses of her
people enjoy The comparison is
sharp and distinct.
For this, the American trade
union movement is primarily respon-
sible. America has no proletariat as
Europe knows the proletariat.
In the beginning, this was because
of the manner in which our country
was settled and because of it's bound
less natural resources. It has re-
manned so primarily because of the
trade-union movement.
For this, if for no other service,
the trade-union movement Of the
OulC0u bJdLSS - GIlClIlSo W NC L niiiASN'
as one of the country's greatest as
sets, if not indeed, as the greatest
asset of all.
The growth of the trade-union
movement has substantially paral-
leled the growth of the machine or
factory system. With the coming of
steam and the subsequent coming Of
electricity and the use of these agen-
cies of power in the development of
factory life, the tendency of indus
try was to concentrate populations
in small areas and the tendency of
employers was to keep these con-
centrated populations, so far as pos
sible, at a mere subsistence level of
wages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12

Thursday morning testimony was
being taken in the case of Minnie
Steuber versus Joseph Koholka, both
of Mansfield, which involves a dis
pute over the line between the city
property of the parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12

Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Sibbit Of Wau-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-10-12
Unions Halt Class.

But for the trade-union movement
entering into modern industrial life,
combating the ever present tend
ency of employers toward a mere sub
sistence wage, combating their ten
dency to retain the long employ
ment day that had obtained prior to
the development of factory life,
America would have had a class as
distinctly marked apart from the rest
of society as any European country
The idea obtains to some extent
that trade unions are merely organi
cations of aggression, that they are
something in the nature of predatory
bands formed to secure for their
members such temporary advantages
as may be possible, no matter what
the cost to employers or to society.
Of course, those who out of short
sightedness oppose the trade union
movement, seek always to spread
the false impression.
The truth is that no organization
in America is broader in its outlook
or attempts to more intelligently I'M
derstand the general needs of our So
ciety or to fit in more constructively
and helpfully.
An understanding of the structure
of the American Federation of Labor
may be helpful in leading to an I'M
derstanding of it's activities and its
policies. The form of organization
around which the American labor
movement is built is exactly like the
form of organization in the political
life of our country. The American
Federation of Labor is constructed |
with its foundation on the ground |
and all powers proceed from the base |
upward an not from the top down
ward. The smallest unit of organi-
cation is the local union. Local
unions are composed of groups of
people working in the same trade, in
the same communities. These local
unions are affiliated into what are
known as city central bodies or city
central labor unions. The city CEN
trail labor union is, thus, representa-
tive organization composed of dele
gates from all the local unions in a
eity. By the same process, state fed
arations of labor are formed. In
most cities, there are, in addition to
he city central labor union, dele
gate bodies representing the unions
n specific branches of industry such
IS the building trades, the metal i
rades and the printing trades. Il
Through these representative COM
nunity organizations. the wage earn
rs IN each city are brought together
nd are placed in a position to act
nitedly and intelligently for the con-
ervation and advancement of their
WI interests and for the cons1dera
ion Of problems of all kinds relating
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
Or INTEREST To WOMEN

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1 day. $50 ~ - '
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
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MAJOR REPORTS STRANGE SIGHTS.

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Wasn't he a simp that he didn't
take a hack?
Tinker Bob hurried to his palace to
tell Jack, the Wood Rat, that Frogy
and to see if Major Pole Cat had re-
turned with any news concerning the
case.
The Beautiful Creature of His De-
sire had taken him away quietly and
quickly and soon he was on the front
steps OF his palace. There he saw
poor Jerry still sitting on the same
limb for he couldn't let go. and
Sammy Squirrel was teasing him as
usual. Now, Jerry, will you mind
your own business if let you go ~.
asked Tinker.
20 King, will Do anything you say
if you will let me get at that sAucy
Squirrel shouted Jerry angrily.
We'll. you can get after him IL you
want to, but If you get all of your
feathers pulled out don't come to, me
and ask for more: You know that
sammy is an active fellow and It
him mad"
"Thief! Their. cried Jerry. "1f /
ever peck him on the head ne Will
know that there are others who are
active Also
II shall leave that with you, Jerry.
said the King, and instantly Jerry
was free and after that little Sammy
quick actions. Sammy ran around
the treefas fast as ever he could till
he got 80 dizzy he nearly fell Off:
Then suddenly he ran into hole and
left poor Jerry looking after him As
angry - he could be.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
Pi Beta Phi to
Sponsor Film at
Strand Theater

North Dakota Alpha chapter Of Pi
Beta Phi sorority will 4alse funds for
its contribution to the Pi Beta Phi
settlement school at Gothinburg, Ten
nessee, through sponsoring the pic
ture. Ladies Must Live" which will
be shown tonight. Tuesday and Wed
nesday, at the Strand theater.
Betty Compson ts< the star In this
screen offering. which is said to be
an unusually fine one. Girls OF Alpha
chapter will assist in the sale of tick
cts, and will share in the proceeds for
the three days showing.
ri Beta Phi settlement school was
founded in 1910, in an isolated spof
in the Tennessee mountains, where
few people of that porto of the south
could read pr write. The first sus-
picions concerning the school were
gradually outgrown, until now tho
mountaineers show their appreciation
by sending their children even ten
have donted several hundred acres of
land for the school purposes. Mod
crn school buildings and cottages for
the teachers also have been made
possible through the cooperation OF
the mountaineers. ss
Instruction through the eight
grades and the first two years of high
school are given at the school, Plana
arc being considered for the adding
of gymnasium this year. s In addi-
tion to the regular courses for the
pupils. there are practical courses
such as weaving, basketry. cooking,
sewing, home canning, manual train
ing, gardening, ETC., in which adults
are enrolled:
Pupils enrolled are from the ages
of seven to seventy. The school
maintains several health and dental
clinics during the year, and the .Pi
Beta Phi nurse. who is the only train-
ed nurse in the county, has rendered
wide service in times of epidemics,
etc. hH a. L..
The school is supported entirely by
voluntary contributions from Pi Beta
Phi chapters. alumnae clubs and in
dividuals. Alpha chapter is anxious
to turn in substantial amount to the
fund, and will make an effort to Sc
cure good patronage for the picture
Showingsl
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
MRS. NICKERSON is.
NAMED PRESIDENT IN
SEVENTH DISTRICT

Mrs. E.. W. Nickerson of Mandan
was chosen president of the W|omen's
Federated clubs of the Seventh dis
trict at the closing session of the dis
trict meeting in Dickinson Saturday.
The convention was largely attended
BY delegates from all clubs in the
slope district. >
Among the prominent women > Of
the state who were present at the
meeting were Mrs. l.. N. Cary: Man
dan. state president of the federation;
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15

appears this copy has also. smyss
ord of the map owned by Judge
Bazille was when it was loaned to
Or. Warren Upham. archaeologist of
the society. to complete his work on
the volume. Minnesota Geographic
Names" The map was returned 70
Judge Baztlle by historical society Of
ficials, but in going. over the papers
of the late jurist the historic map
could not be found. sq5S .'3t
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
ANOTHER
POSITION

Gissf Myrtle Leet who has been
J. Ing = course in Bookkeeping, short
1d. typewriting. etc. was recently
ced 9in a position with Myers Auto
~ OF East Grand Forks. Our sum
M "A DOL will enable you to prepare
Aood position. Next term starts
- There is no other education
II costs SO little and pays so much.
31te Tor opr free catalog and find
wiet this big. bpsy business train
school can do for you.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15

By taking q by-path to avoid duty
we meet our deserts.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15

= 1. .. Z f !.
King before making his answer. ne
was careful lest Jerry should hear,
Tor, he knew II. would be dangerous
Tor the whole forest to know what
he was going to tell the King.
20 King. have wonderful mes
SAGE. don't know whether you,
will believe me or not, but saw that,
Frog riding on the back of Mr..
Weasel, the Great, with his cane In
his hand. could scarcely believe my
eyes, but o King, it Is true. They
were following the old path and
should be here shortly" Major had
no sooner spoken there words till
I1nker Bob saw Mr. Weasel coming
through the forest with Frogy on his
back. 81
From that time on the forest crea-
lures considered Frosy the greatest
dweller among them, for by his bold
confidence in Mr.. Weasel. his forner
enemy. he was allowed to ride on his
hack. n sst y. r
u "a sfVk, i a i n y
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
y SEEK OLD MAP.

st. Paul, wide search
has been started by the Minnesota
Historical society officials for Nichols
map of st. Paul drawn in 1851, which
is said to have mysteriously disap-
peared several years ago. The map,
when last seen. was in the files of the
society, but when the same file was
referred to recently it was "among
A copy. Of the map was owned by
the late Judge Edmund J. Bazille Of
Ramsey county probate court, but it
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15

SO inch excellent quality pure
dress linen. We are Offering
this cloth IN yvi1ite - p
: only during this In
event at the
yard ..........t...
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
CHURCH CLOSED.

Sofia, Bulgaria. May 15.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The Unitarian
church at Dubnitza, the pastor OF
which granted the divorce to former
United States Senator Hollis recently
declared illegal by the Bulgarian gov
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15

Miss Bertha r. Palmer, deputy state
superintendent of public instruction.
and Miss Mary e. Downy. state libra
rian. The meeting place for 1928 was
not selected Il 81 S
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15


Perhaps it is a bit too early to buy
fall suit. but it is not day too soon
to be told about the styles for fall.
For the carly season strictly tailored
suits are in order. The return to the
dark blue suit is/inevitable. accoEd-
ing to fashion authorities. because tn,
tweed suit will have run it's course
and also because the light colors in
tweeds will not be suitable for fall
days. The navy blue tricotine or
Poiret twill suit is sure to return to
high favor with the first cool days
A striking feature of the new tall
leuFs for fall will be the longer coat
lines. The beltless mode is preferred.
but women who like belts may wear
them. 1t is even permissible to wear
a narrow. unobtrusive metal belt with
ono of these tailleurs. Slit seams in
tho coats are also worn and this ex-
quisitely tailored model shows slit
seams terminated with embroidered
heads.
In honor Of Mrs. M. G. Olson, a pat
roness, the active members of Mu
chapter, Sigma Alpha Iota sorority,
gave a reception in the home Of Mrs.
j. Nelson Kelly on Saturday afternoon
from 3 to O'clock. Reseicing with
Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Olson were Miss
Elizabeth Kelly and the patronesses
rof the chapter. Mrs. j. A. Poppler,
Mrs. Leslie Stinson.. Mrs. F.. P. Rob
ertson. Mrs.-Paul Griffith. Mrs. Clar-
ence I.add. Mrs. T. j.. Smith. Mrs.
Hugh Ruettell. Mrs. l.. G.. Harrington
and Miss Mabel Seim. president of the
chaptc
During the afternoon musical num-
bers were given by Mrs. l.. G. Harring-
ton. Miss Maxine Stewart. Miss Viona
Hansen and Miss Catherine Murray,
pianists; Miss Emily Martin. violinist.
and Mrs. Hugh Ruettell.' Miss Mabel
Seim and Mrs. Paul Griffith. who sang.
The patronesses alternated at the
tea and coffee urns. and mem bers Of
the sorority assisted in serving.
X X * .......
Members of the senior class at the
state university were the guests Of
honor at an informal afternoon given
Saturday in the home Of Mrs. Thomas
L. Kane, University Place. by the
North Dakota branch of the Associa-
tion of University women. Miss Clara
St~uble who attended the national
convention at Kansas City. recently,
told Of the convention. Miss Beatrice
Olson spoke on the minimum wage
law, and it's effect upon teachers.
Mrs. A.. N. Briggs and Mrs. A. H.
Yoder poured tea.
X j. X
The last meeting of the Bridge club
for this season will take place on
Tuesday, when Mrs. Frank GrifffR will
entertain the members at a luncheon
and bridge.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
VOCATIONAL; MEET "
OPENS IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, Mo-, Nay 15sA national
conference on 5sthe vocational re-
Of persons disabled IN
industry or otherwise opened here to-
day With prominent representatives OF
industrial, agricultural and education
fields present. -.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
Recital Postponed.

The recital Of Miss Marjorie Le-
backen, scheduled for this evening at
Wesley conservatory has been post
poned because of the serious illness of
Miss Adelaide Okcll. Miss Lebacken
has been a pupil OF Miss Okell.
Dr. and MRS p colburn and
their daughter Grace have returned
to Grand Forks, from Long Beach
Cal. Mrs. Nettie Shaw, Mrs, Colburns
mother. who was in California For a
time, returned with them as far as
Denver, Col, her home.
X X X
Eight colleges in this state will send
representatives to the state, Y. w.
which. will be held in Grand Forks
next Sunday, May 21.
Miss Mildred Weigle, of Minneapo-
lis will be the principal speaker at
the sessions to be held here. The
program as it has been arranged by
the committee in charge here is as
follows:
$3.50 a. NJ Meeting of cabinet
members in Women's League rooms.
1890 a. m.-Open meeting in Cob
lege church.
$3.50 p. m.-Open meeting in Wood
worth auditorium. At this time reA
ports will be given on the national
Y. w. c. A. convention in Hot Springs
by Miss Catherine Tuttle of this city
and by Miss Pearl Hollins of Fargo.
A report of the social service COM
mittee Of the local association will be
! given. and Mrs Jesse Bond will talk
on the work of university faculty
women in the Y. w. c.. A. n.
$50 p. m.-Autom obile ride for the
guests.
| $50 p. m.--Banquet at the Conn
mons building.
$3.50 p:am.-Open meeting in the
Women's League rooms, at which
Miss Weigle will be the speaker. xeS
The local young women who have
charge Of arrangements are: Glenn
Bruce. chairman. Catherine Tuttle,
Anita UptonI Edna Hesketh and Dive
Dahl.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-05-15
"A UNIQUE CHURCH WINDOW.

AUN1QUE CHURCH WINDOW
Tolego, O. = A church window
which is said to have the distinction
of being the first one. in this country
installed exclusively for display to
the street has been installed in the
First Westminster church of this city
The church has provided a special
lighting system to illuminate the win
dow from within. A few church win
dows elsewhere are thus illuminated,
it is said,. but these show from within
whereas this window is seen only
from the street.
The window which shows Christ
preaching to the multitude contains
many figures and will carry its mes
sage visually seven nights in the week
to passefsby.
The window is hand painted,
whereas the background in most
church windows is worked out with
small pieces of stained glass.
New Ulm review., 1922-12-06
BABY BEEF PRODUCTION
MADE PROFITABLE ON FARMS
ing and Fattening-Baby Beeves
Always Top Market.

University Farm. St. Paui.J
BY baby beef production is meant
the growing, fattening and marketing
of the crop of beef calves at an age
somewhere in between IL and "a
months, .s16 to 18 months being the
most economical age at which to sell,
according to w. HI. Peters, acting
chief of the division Of animal husban.
dry at University Farm. Baby beef
production, in his opinion, can be
made most profitable on land that is
not worth more than $3.50 an acre, and
at least SO per cent Of which can be
easily cultivated. The calves should
be raised and fattened on the same
farm. In outlining essentials and
good feeding and marketing prac-
tees, Mr.. Peters says
"The first essential to successful
baby beef production is a herd Of good
high grade cows and reasonably
good beef bull from which to produce
the calves.
"The cows should be fed through
the winter just as you would feed the
cow herd in stocker and feeder pro.
duction. The bull may be turned with
the COW herd June 1st, because it is
important to get the calves as early in
the spring as is consistent with the
opportunity you have of giving them
sufficient care The calves should
then run with their mothers until
about the time they are to be put on
full feed which should be around Nov,
l. It is advisable to fix creep in
the pasture and get the calves start
ed on grain feed before they are TAX
en- from the cows,
In feeding baby beeves they should
be fed all they will eat, particularly
Of a good grain ration. a good grain
ration can be composed Of ghelled
corn or ground barley, go per cent:
oats Is per cent; and linseed oilmeal,
Is per cent. Alfalfa or clover hay is
also essential in fattening baby
;beeves, a little silage can be fed to.
advantage but silage is too bulky
feed to, be extensively used in fdtten-
ing these young calves. The calves
should be kept on feed until they
have reached enough condition to
satisfy the packer and may usually,
best be sold in. June, July or August,
but can sometimes be profitably cars
.ried on into the fall and sold any time
up to about Dec. 10.