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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-12
Reasonable Request.

Il have one request to make" said
the pretty type writer, when she had
accepted her employers proposal of
marriage. Name it my love-"
LET me select my successor at the
desk. New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-12
LondO3,s log Tax.

More than 81, OO0. 900 was received
in London during the past year in dog
taxes. The London police are vigil
ant In this direction, if no other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-12

A cornet band has been organized and
equipped at Palmyra, including many Of
the most prominent young men and best
musical talent in the village.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-12
Three Years and Three Languages.

A three-year-old child in Lewiston,
Me, babbles in three languages-
French. Swedish and English. Her
father is French and her mother Is; a
Swede- She picked up English from
customers in her fathers fruit store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-11-12

The residence and harm of Patrick Ho-
gan. at Woodwork, Kenosha county, in
Guiding large amount of hay, was COM
pleteIy destroyed by fire.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
NO SUCH CASE THERE.
The College Graduate Again Turns Up IN
Il NewspapeF OtliCa,


Horace Greeley once said: '0f all
horned cattle deliver me from the col
iege graduate who wants to break into
journalism. = The commencement season
has hardly opened yet, but the advance
guard Of the graduate crop Of 81 has
reached this city, He walked into the
city editors room the other day, ex-
hibitcd his college diploma, said that he
had written several pieces for the
county paper. and asked for chance
to show what he could DO. Like all
writer's of his class he did not want 4
salary So much as he wanted an oppor-
tunity 10 jump right into the middle OF
journalism. Tie annual vacation sea-
son had left the city force short handed
and the editor decided TO try the new
man.
go down TO the Illinois Central
depot right away" he said, ''apa see
what there Is Ill a case of MAYHEM
there. / know nothing about this eX-
cept that someone tciePh0ned IN a few
minutes ago that there was Il case of
mayhem at the depot. Go down there
and see what YOU can find. Ask the
railroad and depot employees about the
case, AMI il Eou strike lead fellow ii
NJ and investigate the matter thorough
IT,"
Two hours later the woaid-be journal
ist reported al tie office with Il very
long face.
well, what was there in that case ?'
asked the editor.
Il do not know, sir, 'rcplied the new
reporter,
Didn't | give You instructions TO look
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
THE kPIARY.
flow to Hive Il Swarm of Eres.

To hive swarm of bees successfully,
and i'll systematic manner, requires
presence Of mind, GOODNESS Of nerves and
frarlessncSS. To note the vast difference
Of tile ways in which tccs are hiyrd
throughout the country would Be- very
amusing. / think it is sufficient to point
ont the correct way.
1t is the usual custom OH discovering u
swarm leaving tn" hive to h gin throw
ing water on them; this do not do.
When see a swarm in the air, | at once
set about to prepare the hive for them.
If ! know which hive they have come
out of | remove it 10 a new location and
set the new one in its place. and spread
on the ground iuSt in front Of ii SHEET
doubled twice.
The new hive should contain full set
Of frames with Il narrow strip ri founda-
tion as a starter, and if il IS during Il
good honey flow and after the surplus
arrangements have been put OH, would
remove the latter from off the old hive
and place il on the new one: by this time
the swarm has settled. Ii low enough,
! sprinkle them little to prevent them
from flying when Jared. Now get your
Swarming basket II find that one holding
a bushel is the most conveniently; 10 til"
handle of this tie to pole; a piece Of
pine one and ong-half or TWO inches
SCARE is just right. Now reach up with
the apparatus Just described and place
the basket under the cluster: the end Of
handle should extend beyond the basket
a foot or 50; strike the limb on WhlcL he
bees have settled a sharp blow, at the
same time keeping the mouth OF the
basket where the bees will fall into it.
If the first jar is hard enough the queen
will fall into the basket together with
the larger portion Of the bees. Hold the
basket in the sam" position until the
bees have settled. and if any settle on
the limb continue to jar it until they have
all settled in or on the basket.
You now have them captured and can
do anything you want with them. |
have carried Il swarm Il mile iii this shape
without any trouble. If your hive is III
readiness carry the bees and pour them
down in front Of it and assist them to
enter by taking hold Of the corners Of the
sheet and raising it: after they are all IN
See that the hive is shaded from the SUMS
rays, and you can then leave them -
take care OF hcmStlyes.-IuTnt, Ejet.t
and StOtI1luN.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
THE POULTRY PRODUCT.
Some Idea of Where tho Eggs Como

New York city consumes between ,,
600, 900 and 1900. 0O0 eggs daily. \ pro-
duce dealer who handles more eggs than
any other concern in the country, SAYS
that if the whole surface Of the State Of
New York were covered with hens they
could not lay enough eggs to supply New
York city. OF course New York State
yields pany eggs, but the larger cities
of the interior, like Albany, Troy. and
Syracuse, use most of the eggs the New
York farmers produce. The same is the
case with Long Island. The local resi-
dents consume the home supply. New
Jersey does not produce rs many eggs a.
its citizens consume at home.
Half a dozen Western States supply
the bulk of all the eggs which are CON
Sumcd in New York city. Indiana sends
the largest number. Next in the list are
Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa. 1t is esti-
mated that Indiana is the largest egg
producing State in the country. Illinois
hens produce many eggs, but they nearly
all 70 to the Chicago market Hereto
fore Canada has shipped into the nitcd
States hundreds Of carloads of eggs. For
the last three or four years Canada
has annually shipped about $4,000, 900
worth of eggs to This market.
The present duty on foreign eggs prom
ises practical prohibition against i'm
ports. Previous 10 the change in tho
tariff considerable importations OF eggs
were made from Europe, commencing
three or four wears ago Those Eu-
ropcau eggs were gathered principally in
Southern Germany and in Italy, and pre-
served. The dealers say that picked
eggs while not good for poaching Of
boiling. because the shells are brittle, Yet
are useful for many other purposes.
Commission men say that eggs are
handled al a smaller profit than other
food products. The shipper buys Iii
rcctly from the farmer as rule. He has
his Wagons. which drive from farmhouse
to farmhouse ~ stated intervals, collect
ing tho eggs. At this season of the yeal
the loss from had eggs is very small. ana
when the shipper has a carload he packs
the eggs H. eases or barrels, and starts
them to New York, They are consigned
To a commission dealer, who charges
per cent. on the sa,eS.
The cost Of bringing eggs from great
distances i lrsS than one would think.
The large shipments reduce the coSr 81
freight Ii costs about tlrce-quartcrs o.
a cent dozen more Ia bring eggs from
Ohio than from rka vicinity ct New lus +,
and only : cents : dozen more 70 bri..-
them from Iowa. Ii is generally tAi
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
CH.ArTER III.

When Mr.. Caper entered the door Of
the Foprhou>e his eye fell on lad
erouching Ia X OF a door. The hoy had
i thin a very thin pinched face, Ii
vas the face Of a starvciing His cheeks
were pin he'd and white: his eyes were
large, hungry very hungry eyes. His
clothes tlapEe about him.
w har are you doing here, curse You"
exclaimed Mr.. Caper, in a harsh voice,
~ he grasred the Toy,
Il was was Just going back into the
dining room. the boy replied.
You lie
The Superintendent brought from his
coat pocket heavy strap. and struck
the by across the handS-acruS> the
knees across his back.
There, Take that strap. and that
strap and that" strap. And then
tie blows fell So fast the Surermtend-
ent.> tongue could not keep pace with
them
The boy never made a move made no
sign did not cry ont. He locked
straight At the superintendent with his
great hungry, hollow eyes until the lat
Ter paused. fairly OUT Of breath
WHY don't you howl? Howl, l tell
YOU how'll"
The boy looked at his tormentor
steadily
Not for YOU
You won't, you won't. You won't
make You howl strap. Eth strap,
can't make yon strap how'll"
No
Mr. Caper was now GREATNESS and
speeches. with rage He could only
glare At tho boy,
If You kill ME, Mr.. Caper, you can't
make me cry again I've she'd my last
tear here !"
"lou haye"'
YES: You can beat me now: if you
don't kill me, a. sure as ] live and grow
bigger, Ill pay you back. TO ahead.
now beat me.
Mr.. 1aper leaned OH his chair amazed.
IL tried 10 speak but could not. He
pat ont a hand. grasped the boy. pulled
him 10 him with Jerk that lifted the
boy oil his feet, and whispered hoar>eIy
in his ear:
~Iou-you threaten me?"
Il do. =
The boy stood motionlesS. Then he
said, in low, concentrated tone:
You are n c9ward-a cowardly brute
Don't you touch me again. I've friends
here. They We been watching You, Mr..
Carer. II you hurt me-if you kill NE.
there's people in GAINESVILLE will turn
you ont. and then maybe You'll have To
hook II "
"lou-you young devil WHAT does
all this mean@"
1t means this: ,'oe's gone now. You've
cot rid IF her. and I've took my last
licking | don't need to be licked any
moro. I've saved her years: that's al
lei yau lick me for-to keep you off poor
Joe
~Oh, That was it, was ito
YES Now. you hit me once more
oufy ouse-and If l can Kill you I'll do
1t I've warned you. may as we'll be
dead a. be under you. anyhow Ill get
even with yng. Mr., Caper, if its in my
power You've been a brute to all OF Us.
/ You whipped poor Joe every day, until
managed TO make yoR mad At me
"0n' You made me mad You're not
making me mad now Well see if
can't choke you into obedience.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
| supply of eggs from the Western States

supply of eggs from the Western States
which fixes the price in the East.
Eggs are highest and scaTCCst from the
first OF December to the middle Of Feb
ruary. OF late years. however, there
have been liberal shipments during these
months to New York City from Mis-
souri, and Kansas. Eggs from the latter
State have a fair reputation among deal
ers. There are many carloads shipped
in from Tennessee, Maryland and EiT-
gina. During March and April eggs
pour into Now York City from all tiirec-
lions.
The Indiana and Ohio shippers arr
particularly active. Generally about the
first of April eggs are shipped in to New
York at the rate Of 1000. 900 or ), 600. u99
a day, and prices usually drop vcry fast.
Commission men have 10 he pretty busy
in handling eggs in warm wcath@". Heat
is the eggs great enemy, and farmers
are not always as CarefU. as they might
he in handling their eggs. TwcntyfoHT
hours at a certain temperature will start
the process Of incubation and spoil the
egg. An egg which has been kept fer
three weeks in an even temperature IF
about 81 degrees is much better, and APP
parently much freShrr, than one which
has passed twenty hours in tempura-
ture of 50 degrees. IaCricua Cut
firrtOT.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
This Is Very Trivial

"Gour husband is one of the loveIiest
men | ever saw. Do you give him his
own way all the time?" He thinks do !"
--NeaC York Recorder.
He gazing at the starsl-I wonder
which are the evil stars? She-The
ones that wink, Certainly such conduct
is very repreh nsjble,-Nslc I-orb Her
d}L
Lady OF the house You say you
haven't had anything TO eat to-day?
Tramp-Lady, II you believe me. the
only thing I've swallowed to-day is in
suits Erehargs.
Customer-Why did you take your b Y
away from hool? Groeer-They were
running him Why. they were trying To
teach him that sixteen ounces make a
pound -N9Hsey,S Weekly.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27

He rushed at the boy, flung him on the
floor, knelt on his breast.
TASK my pardon-ask my forgiveness.
Say you're sorry. Beg pardon"
"Neyer! You'll choke me-and hang
for it,.
"Ask my pardon"
Never"
The Superintendent eye blazed with
malevolence. His fingers clutched the
boys windpipe. Another minute and 1t
would have been over with the poor boy,
when a sound of wheels reminded the
Superintendent of the position he was
in.
He bounded to his feet. freed the boy,
who rose slowly, and with great difficult
ty. and walked away. as two gentlemen
entered the main entrance.
fro BE CONTINUED
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27

Black CurranfS.

We use them for the table, with sugar,
the same as red ones; we make jam of
them, ANA can them for winter. jelly
and cordial, which are highly esteemed
for medicinal purposes, can also be made
from them. The jelly is thought to be
particularly beneficial i'll cases Of sore
throat, and the cordial in summer COM
plants 1t has always seemed strange
that more attention has not been paid To
them. The bushes are easily propagatcd
from cuttings, which can be planted
either in the fall or spring. With proper
cultivation they make rapid growth aud
bear quite abundantly the second season
after planting. They are not troubled
by the currant worm. SO far as / know,
they are not troubled by any blight or
disease. CurrantS are So much more
easily picked than strawberries or rasp-
berries that they find favor in my sight.
The STOPPING position necessary in pick
ing strawberries is very tircSome. and
one comes ont of the raspberry season
with hands scratched and full of thorns,
and garments as badly rent as if they
had sojourned forty years III the wilder
ness. ickS MuguzinG
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27

distributed largely through the veins,
and are to be seen in large numbers
about venous walls. Verify il does seem
that the yegetarians have been FUR
nished with new and moving arguments
By the researches of scientists within the
last few years. Swine are afflicted bE
trichinI and by the parasites which
cause So-caIlcd hog cholera, cattle suf-
fer from fatal diseases of the lungs foot
and-mouth disease, spIcnic fevers, can
Ger. tuberculosis, and anthrax, while the
use of insutticiently cooked beef produces
tapeworm in man; chickens suffer from
the presence of countless multitudes OF
parasites which cause cholera by which
the flock is dccimatcd, and now it Is as
serted that the cheerful hen cluckln@
about the dooryard may be but an cmis-
sary Of evil, concealing within her Hcsl
the seeds of dread plague which has
destroyed millions of human lives. 1t
will now be in order for some micrU>co-
pically-incincd friend of the butchers To
show that fruits and vegetables harbor
untold millions Of parasites which do but
wait for fitting opportunity to prey upon
cOutiainr man
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
WHAT GIRLS TALK ABOUT.
Two Subjects That Always Present Int
estInr Points.


"What do girls talk about" / asked
one of them, "at their luncheons and
during calls upon each other?"
WELL" She replied, "there are usually
two subjects of conversation at gather
ings of girls. and they are about equally
prolific. One of them is the men and
tho other is the girls who don't happen
TO be present We discuss the men Of
our acquaintance from every possible
point of view, exchange condolences that
have been made to us, critcise them
with unrestricted freedom, and wonder
which of them want to marry and what
styles of girls they prefer. Sometimes
We are rather sharp in our criticisms,
but on the whole the men get out rather
easily. But when it comes to other
girls-my."
"What do you mean by that?"
81 mean that no mercy is shown. For
example, we take ND some poor untortu-
nate who isn't with us and go through
the pleasant operation known as picking
her to pieces. We discuss her costumes,
her complexion, her manners, her say
ings, her tastes. aud by the time we
have got through with her the Creator
wouldn't recognize his work. Then we
start in on some other girl
"But have you many enemies OF this
sort?"
Enemies? Bless your innocent soul,
! haven't an enemy in the world. | love
my neighbor as myself"
"lou surely don't intend to convey
the impression to my mind that these
girls whose characters you discuss IN
this canniba!istic way are friends OF
yours?"
"Why, certainly. For instance, on the
South Side the other day we were all
taking ) o'clock tea aud having simply
beautiful time picking Maria Jones TO
| pieces. just in the middle of it all
Maria came in. Was She greeted coldly.
Well, hardly. We all embraced her,
gave her a seat near the fire and changed
the subject of conversation to Annie
Smith. And how Maria did go for her,
TO be SfIro,1-t HicIgo Post.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
Tile lind of fz111E

Tile AaH6 ct tine
deals lightly with a woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You ncedn't
have them. DIR. Picrcc's Fa-
vorite Prescription comes to
Your rescue as no other mcdi-
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsus and
other displaccmcnts, bearing
down sensations, and all "fc-
male complaints " and weak
nesses, 1t is positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and nervinc, inparting
strength to the whole system
in general, and to the uterine
organs and appendagcs in par
ticuiar. 1t keeps years from
your face and figure but adds
years to your life. It's guar-
oufscd to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
City Populations.

The census of 1890 shows that
Is, 235, go persons out of a total OF
g., CO., $50 reside in cities having a
population of 5000 and over. But
this one third Of our people by nc
means represents our entire urban
population. When we take the sub
urban villages and the population
of towns below 5000 we shall have
enough to state with certainty that
one-half our coantry's population is
essentially urban in character. The
accelerating tendency Of our popula
ton to city and village life may be
seen in the following table:
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
THE DAIRY.
Cleanliness Is by Far the Greatest Need in


Cleanliness is the greatest need in the
dairy and next to that come better cows
and better care and feed for them. That
is the expression of the greatest number
Of voices i'm answer To the question,
w hat is the greatest need in the dairy!
in EUfnt anil HDme's great voting contest
that has recently been decided. The
answers were not as varied as they We're
to some Of the other questions, and the
voters struck the nail right on the head
when they said that more cleanliness
was needed. This means that you must
give the COWS better stables 81 that they
can be kept clean. They must have
plenty Of clean bedding and their tails
kept ont of the dirt and filth. The
stables must be cleaned Oftencr and some
disinfcctant uScd to take away TIE bad
odorS. The cows uddcrs must he
cleaned before milking and the mixer
must wash his hands, too. The milk
should not be put in anything but the
cIeaucst of clean vessels and in a room
or creamcr that is free from bad smells
aud odorS. The milk pals and all
vessels that hold aHd come in contact
with the milk must be thoroughly
cleansed after using. Boiling hot water
is the thing to do it with and good air
and sunlight ont Of doors are great
purifiers. Better feed also i an I'M
portant item and this not only means
feed Of a better quality but 4 gr, alter
variety Of it. and fed in such quantities
that will give the most Of the desired
article, whether milk or butter. In
other words feed i properly balanced
ration. Pastures are included, too, and
many of Thorn need rr-,ecdiuo with a
variety of grasses. cleaning Of bushes
and foul weeds or enrichlng to get more
and better grass.
Tyrrvhody knows that better cattle
are needed, for the average milk p.o-
durtion of The COWS in this country i
about 5000 Tbs and of butter rs It's. At
least orc-tbird of the COWS are kept at Il
dead loss every wear. ona-tllird of them
fnst nav for their Keen and the other
third rive profit. This proGt has to
balance Tho lns. If kncnireg The ouc-thir,l
tEa+ a., mot civ. nrouaL milk or butter
IN nav for what thry eat besides Giving
TN. ,,5otit for Tho who'll, number In i
r-tfrnatrd fbat II takes $50 ff,S II butter
. wear 10 keen \ cow, So We must raise
tho avorara above that Ia g.r 4
,roft IF +, i rossihIn for y f,,p, In
Give nearly 40 900 tf,s of min, In a wear
and another To make over 100 It's Of
marl,atable huttrr in the same lime. il
shows that with proper DEVELOPMENT.
combined win propcr fnod i'm sufficient
Quantities. much higher average can Jc
reached.
More Iznovfndrn j what MANY think
i the .ornat So,,lti,,n If this problem and
+ha,,a ara several Grains Of +ru+h i'm this.
II i no usc Of talking about improve
,,,,.. ., on, ;r,aro,,. ,,or F,r ba newer
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27
There are now 443 cities in this

There are now 443 cities in this
country having population of 5000
and over The present population Of
New York is 1888 of Chicago
1,oa9, $50, of Philadelphia l, O46, 964, OF
Brooklyn, 6,343, of st. Louis 45l, :
TO, of Boston 44s. AT, of Baltimore
434 49,, of San Francisco 29S, 997, of
Cincinnati 800, 90S, of Cleveland 261, :
1913, of Buffalo 255, 664. of New Or
leans DAP. O39, of Pittsburg, 23S, GIT, of
Washington, ID. c., go, 392 Mechan-
zeal industry and the rapid expansion
of manufacturing have had very much
to do with this increasing urban popu
lation. Improved agricultural ma
chinery has liberated hundreds OF
thousands from the fields and farms to
engage in other activities; the order
of society has radically changed. The
machinery and engines in this country
are doing work that would require the
hand labor of 1000, 600. 900 men. OF
three times the adult male population
of the world Every member of civil
society is protited by this work, and
all society enormously benefited by
it. This mechanical work means better
homes and conditions for all, and the
best conditions for highest life can
only be found in cities: they do not ex
list in barnyards. Cities must continue
to grow with increasing rapidity dur
ing the next ten years.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-06-27

DURING the "stone age" the shores
of the Swiss lakes were dotted with a
succession of villages, each of which
consisted of many huts. These huts
We're built upon platforms supported
by piles or pillars driven into the lake
bottom No less than twenty-four,
mostly stone age villages. We're discov-
cred along the shores of Lake Leman,
tilirtv-two in the Lake of Constance.
forty in the Lake of Neuchatel, and
so on for other lakes. Each of these
villages tells of much labor expended
by the tribe in its construction From
the lake bottoms where such dwellings
stood thousands of articles of bone
stone, horn, shell, etc. have been taken ::
even pieces of crudelv woven cloth have
been found. There is little evidence
that these lake-dwellers were war like :;
they seem TO have led peaceful lives
In Oriental countries, along lakes and
rivers. similar dwellings are found in
large numbers. African travellers have
often found such structures on the
shores of lakes. These tribes, we pre-
sumo, We're not numerous. and they
built their lake houses to be protected
at night from wild animals, and prob
ably, from enemies who might incline
to war upon them.