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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
A BOSTON TRILBY.
She Tells of her First Posing for the
Altogether.

Eyes, it was awful at first" she re.
piled, in answer to a question 81
thought 1 should die, and l sort of
made the plunge all at once, too"
at was this way. There were one
or two artists in the room when ]
went behind the screen to get ready:
two or three more came in, and /
thought 1 never could do it. 1 was
all ready, but l did not come out. ]
stood there. Then 1 began to jump
into my clothes as fast as l could
l was going to run home.
"One Of the artists who knew it was
my first time, and suspected from
the length of time 1 took, what was
the matter, asked me if l was not
nearly ready.
81 told him, in a trembling voice
| could not.
''They all laughed at me, and they
said it was merely matter of bust
ness, and I might as we'll get over my
embarrassment first as last.
ut was quite dark in the room, and
this, together with little silken scarf
they threw over to me, relieved my
feelings a trife. l fancied they could
not see very plainly. @
81, wound the scarf carefully around
myself, and then came out hesitatingly
not quite decided yet whether ] should
not run for the door and home, sill
scarf and all.
Il stood up on the platform, where
the model sits or stands, and felt com
paratively secure, as it grew darker
all the time. Suddenly they turned
the electric lights full upon me, an6
| thought l should die.
ooh! you can't imagine what az
awful feeling it was.
FINALLY l had to even drop my BIT
of silk scarf that l had chung to like
a drowning man to a straw.
''Do you know, really l did not fee,
SO bad without it as 1 had trying to
hide behind it.
'SThey commented and criticised me
as though I had merely been a statue
or a painting in the most matter-of
fact way imaginable, so gradually
forgot my selfconsciousness and began
to take an interest in what they We're
saying.-Boston Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

made. A place that can accommodate
10000 people at one time must be Of
some size. At the ocean end of the
tanks is a great stage, fifty feet broad.
on which musicians will be seated.
By the sides of the staircaSes are
planted wonderful tropical plants, and
in great boxes above the promenades
are growing palms. The baths are
full of beauty and color Through the
glass side walls is the ocean view.
Provision is made for three restau-
rants, each one on a different tier of
the building, an aquarium, a carriage
entrance, a conservatory and possibly
more tunnels.-San Francisco Ex-
aminer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
A DIRE CALAMITY.

She stepped along ON Chestnut street;
Her face began to pale;
Her thoughts sank down towards her
feet;
Her breath began 20 fail.
She was the most disconSolate
Of all the maids in town.
For every time she stepped she felt
Her stocking coming down
Philadelphia Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
PLEASANT PLACE FOR FARMERS
WIVES.

A few days ago Mrs. John Harroitt
went out on the prairie to look after
some young stock, and on her return
home was followed by seven wolves.
When she saw them coming she ran
with all her might. Suddenly she
stopped to see what they would do.
She started on again, and they again
followed. The wolves followed at just
a certain distance behind until she
reached home.-Irkster IN d. Tri-
bune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
WHAT 4 COWARD.

How enrapt he talked
AS they walked
Through the meadow and the silent
leafy lane;
Said he knew his love
Far above
Even aught that ever scorched a
poets brain.
Laid his life complete
At her feet;
He would serve her to the last, his
dying breath!
When with lowered horns
From the thOrnS
Rushed a bull, he turned and ran him
self to death.
Boston Courier
When lovely woman puts on knicker
Bockers for to take a ride,
It's rude in man at her to smoker
But how can he his feelings hide?
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
NEW SUGAR BOWL.

Small golden sugar bowls, wrought
with enameling, are the latest things
in town for milady's 5 o'clock tea
table. They come in quaint shapes
and show artistic designs in different
colored enamel One of the latest is
a round golden bowl decorated with
an empire wreath in white enamel
and gold. Other sugar bowls Of gold
are scattered with forget-me-nots.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
SOME DIFFERENCE.

Bilkins. There's lot Of difference
in women"
Wilkins. "For instancep'
Bilkins. "Well, yesterday I offered
my seat in a street car to one and she
declined it with thanks, and today 1
offered it to another and she accepted
it without thanks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
WE DEFER THINGS.

We say and we say and we say,
We promise, engage and declare,
Till year from tomorrow is yester-
day,
And yesterday is-Where?
James Whitcomb Riley.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
DURING THE HONEYMOON,

In the desert of life there is one oasis
1t is marriage; no doubt of that,
Although there's an absence of silks
and lacas,
and the housekeeping done on an oil
stove basis,
In part of a modern fiat
New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
SOMETHING MISSING.

where's the other one?" asked Aunt
Mandy, after looking at the Aubrey
Beardsley picture.
1.-THE other one?' said her niece.
"Yes. Where's the after takin'?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
HE WAS A PEACH.

Old Grimes is dead, that good old
man,
Well never see him more:
He paid for his paper cash in advance,
And always shut the door.
Detroit Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
NOVEMBER TIMES.

''The turkey is a-gobbling,
The wood-duck is a-cobbling,
The hogs head is a-cooking
"While the niger keeps a-looking
An it's mighty good times
Down on the farm"
Calhoun Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
FACTS>FOR FARMERS
COOPERATION AS A MODERN
MORTGAGE-LIFTE
A SCHEME MERITING SERIOUS
CONSIDERATIONS.

Proper Method for the Treatment of
Sick Horses-How to Make the
Dairy Pay-The Never-Settled Milk
Question-American Horses Going
Abroad.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
THE DRAWBACK.

The sexes can never be truly equal
No matter what's written and said
and done,
While the stupidest man has fourteen
pockets,
And the cleverest woman has none.
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
WHY HE WAS POPULAR.

The troubadour touched his guitar
And gaily enough warbled he:
He was welcomed both near and afar
For he never had learned "Swee-
Marie"
Washington Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
AT A FOOTBALL GAME.

"Alas!' the barber sadly cried,
"The outlook's very grave;
They dare not get their hair cut, and
They're most too young to shave"
Washington Evening Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
FRAGMENTS OF FUN.

Declared off.-The fellow whom a
lunacy commission finds insane
Buffalo Courier.
The buster a man is the harder it
is for the devil to get into conversa-
ton with him.-Ram's Horn.
He-If I'd known that tunnel was.
so long I'd have kissed you.
She-Gracious! didn't you? Some
body did.-Great Divide.
YES" said Mrs. Shopper, 81 bought
this dress at the bargain counter, but
l am not sure that it was not the
shopkeeper who made the bargain.''-
Boston Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

Farm horses are to be valued largely
for their endurance
A truly kind heart can never be
unkind to animals.-J. II. Forster.
Some people have got the idea that
the horse business has about fizzled
out, but there could be no greater
mistake.
See that you have comfortable quar-
tiers for all your domestic animals for
winter. Let none of them be ne
elected.
Clean, well-ventilated, well-drained
apartments are as essential to the per-
feet health of animals as they are to
the perfect health of man.
Don't trot your horse up hill, for he
has to carry you and the buggy and
himself, too. Try it yourself some
times. Run up hill with a big load.
Don't forget the old Book that is a
friend of all the oppressed, that says:
''The righteous man is merciful to his
beast
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

At prayers-Minnie Gin loud whisper)
Jimmy, wot makes Uncle Eben shet
is eyes wen he's prayin'? Jimmy Gin
louder whisper)-Mebbe he's 'shamed
ter look the Lord in TIL face!-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

AFTER THANKSGIVING WHAT.
In young DEFENDERS primal hours
Grim Nightmare pranceth high,
Her herald Frozen Pudding is,
Her escort, Hot Mince Pie.
Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
THE HIRED GIRL OF THE
ORIENT

Japan's the modern hired girl,
A Nora or a Dinah:
Whose pathway, through the work
she does,
Is strewn with broken China.
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

''They say it is electricity said Pat,
as he stopped before the incandescent
street light, ''but I'll be hanged if /
see how it is they make the hairpin
burn in the bottle. Yale Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

In winter cover the henhouse floor
with fine straw Or chaff, and make
the hens scratch in it for their grain.
The exercise will prevent an over
abundance of fat, stimulate egg lay
ing, prevent egg eating and feather
pulling. Always provide laying hens
with a warm breakfast, Have an old
kettle into which all scraps from the
table and such material as sweet milk,
bran, cornmeal, or chopped feed, can
be thrown. Mix this mass, making it
stiff enough to feed easily, warm and
give every morning. Provide fresh
water, slightly warmed, twice a day.
Hens cannot lay freely if given ice
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

1t is stated that the following notice
was read last Sunday from suburban
pulpit: ''The pastor will preach his
last sermon this evening, and the
choir has arranged a special praise
service for the OCCASION Boston
Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

THE BOARDING HOUSE TURKEY.
Though be old and tough, I'll say
One word; and none may doubt me,
I'm not so aged as the jests
That people make about me.
Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

Tailor-I hear that you have paid
my rival while you owe me for two
suits
Student-Who dares to accuse me of
such a preposterous thing? -Fliegende
Blaetter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07
LIES UNCERTAINTIES.

She stayed outdoors till her skin was
brown
For a man that she didn't win;
Now the tennis nettings are taken
down
And the hammock is taken in,
And the maiden's mind is tempest
tossed
AS she sadly signs for a season lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

the soil contains, and thus directly
adds to the available supply of fer
tility. The more manure that the far
mer applies the more thorough should
be the cultivation of the crop. Only
thus can its full value be secured. Be
sides, unless the cultivator is kept
busy, the manure makes the weeds
grow as well as the crop
1t makes little difference how rocky
land is for grapes. They have been
known TO flourish where it was neces-
sary to carry soil to cover the roots
when planting. Vines have been fire.
quently known to do we'll where their
roots were beneath buildings and the
vines brought out at the foundation.
They never fail in such places for
want Of moisture. the natural damp
ness Of the soil being sufficient. Very
often such vines will come through
the winter uninjured, when those in
the garden or vineyard are seriously
damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

An English breeder has ordered from
America five stations and fifty brood
trotting stock The stations
must have record above 2:26. These
trotters are to be crossed on Hackney
stock, the mares with Hackney stall
lions, the sires with Hackney mares.
The breeder wishes to see which wifi
prove the best cross. He expects in
any case to produce an improved
breed of horses. But American
breeders ought to make that kind of a
cross themselves in the native home
of the trotter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

Have you ever loved another,
Tom?" said Miss Gush to her intended.
Certainly" replied he. "Do you
wish written testimonials from my
previous sweethearts ?"-Harper's Ba-
Zaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

| present season. We think most of the
| farmers who have tried it have been
we'll satisfied with the result. 1t is
fortunate for stock raisers that well.
fed stock has not been such a drug
in the market as has welI-grown
wheat.
Good breeding and early maturity
are recognized as the highways to.
ward profit with stock. The good
other, but early maturity is mainly a
matter of the proper feeding of the
young stock. Early maturing is sim
ply impossible if the animals are
stinted while they are forming bone
and muscle
Another way in which economy
might be we'll practiced, is in choos-
ing the food with more care. 1t is
curious that we make it matter of
study as to how we shall feed our cat
tie with the utmost economy, giving
them the food that will best promote
health and strength and weight with
the least cost, and give no attention to
the matter of feeding ourselves.
Make the Dairy Pay.-Determine in
your own mind the amount of butter
COW should produce weekly to pay
for her food and the labor of caring
for her. Subject each animal to an
individual test and dispose of all those
failing to come up to the mark. Let
wi ho Poi, nd hot In
proper rations are given. Equal parts
of wheat, oats and corn make fairly
good milk ration. If a small root ra-
ton can be added, the yield of milk
will be more satisfactory as a rule.
Shelter the animals from the cold and
wet by battening the cracks or lining
the stable with tarred paper. Make
a good article of butter, put it up in
attractive shape and brand it so that
it may be easily recognized.
Milk.-This milk question will not
down. It involves the whole matter
of more profitable farming. Whether
the milk is shipped to market, sold to
creameries or cheese factories or
manufactured at home, it is equally
important that the distance between
producer and consumer be reduced
and the cost of production decreased.
Both of these objects can be gained by
organization and cooperation. The
dairy is the foundation of farm profits
and it is high time it was conducted
on business principles. The agitation
should not close until dairymen have
got their business into more profitable
conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

One important lesson out OF the de-
preston should be to stop the ruinous
practice of overwhelming breeding
stock to their great detrilnent in
breeding. All intelligent breeders adj
nit this, but the fear of their rivals in
the showing induces exhibitors to
feed up to the highest point and risk
the danger of non-breeding rather
than lose the prize. Few judges have
the courage to ignore the fat after it
has been SO carefully laid on for his
special benefit. This overwhelming
for the shows ha, driven out many
improved stock breeders from our fairs
which are now in the hands of the pro-
feSSiOnal Snowman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

Bdarstreet no rating gives this youth,
Yet he must be of Fortunes sons,
For, when papas would know the
truth.
His standings straightway proved
by dun's.
Smith. Gray & Co.'S Illustrated
Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

An exchange says: 1.-The experiment
station attached to one Of the state
universities is at present considering
the propriety Of evolving a type of
coach horses distinctly American and
superior to the kindred breeds of
Europe" 1t is proposed to select a
few large trotting mares with the de-
sired conformation and action, and a
stallion of similar build and gait and
possessed of a good measure of speed.
Stirring the soil in warm weather
makes it warmer By admitting more
outside air. 1t also stimulates decom-
position Of any vegetable matter that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

Miss Benedict-Now, what would you
do, Mr.. De Batch, if you had a baby
that cried for the moon?
De Batch (grimly)-I'd do the next
best thing for him, madam; I'd make
him see stars!-Kate Fields Washing
ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

A farmer said before the Iowa in
stitute: at has been proved that
clover sod is as good to produce corn
as the virgin soil. Farmers are lust
awakening to the Importance of sow.
ing all small grain fields to clover. Ii
is the only wholesale fertilizer we have
discovered"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-07

italian bees are now conceded to be
the best bees for the country. New
varieties come up every season, are
giving short-Eved boom and drop
below the horizon, to again appear
briefly in a few years. The Italian
has been tried and has not been found
wanting. They are the best.
The Colorado Humane society will
begin legal proceedings against those
who dock their horses tails, which is
a clear violation of the law prohibit
ing any form of cruelty to animals and
is punishable by Imprisonment for not
more than a year in Jail or by fine
Of $3.50, or both, at the discretion of
the court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-16

hundred were in the hall, which was
double the number that should have been
allowed 10 enter.
The crowding was beyond all consid-
eratiCn of prudence and safety. To caro-
for n protect these many hundreds of
little Once, some OF them not more than
mere toddlers, there was but one man,
who, with a big crooked cane, sought
vainly TO keep the crowd in order. So
closely were they packed that had the
children become alarmed by a cry of
fire, or by any other cause, there would
have been such q crush at the one exit
which is oIly three feet wide and on the
steep stairs below 1t ttst a miracle alone
could prevent the sacrifice of human life.
1t WAS enough to make n sbudder &c
think how easily n panic could be pre-
cipitnted which under the conditions
could not faii OF a frigbtful result.
Happily there was no trouble yesterday
afternoon, but that is no guarantee that,
IL these fake shows, for they are nothing
else, are permitted TO continue there will
not be in future. The risk is assuredly
too great TO he taken for The purpose of
permitting q trio of very cheap entertain
ers to make a fat living out OF childish
%creduiity. The persons who gave the en-
tertainment obtained a license TO do SO,
but there is not the slightest doubt that
had the licensing powers visited Temper
ance Hall yesterday afternoon they would
not take the risk OF again granting a per-
NIT for a show where the danger to hui
man life is SO great. As II is understood
the intention is to repeat the entertain
ment In other parts of the city, the au-
thorltles should look into the matter at
once. Certainly parents viii do well TO
think twice before permitting their
children to attend under circumstances
so threatening TO their safety.
OF the entertainment offered ii need
only be said that il is hardly up TO the
kris at country fairs. The educational
feature advertised was omitted altogether
as was expected, which judging from the
nature OF the performance was no serious
loss. Five cents is a small amount, but
the entertainment purchased would have
been q ear at the smallest fraction OF a
mill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-16
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Professor j. r. jameson of the His
torical Department has recently been
elected corresponding secretary OF the
Royal Historical Society OF England.
Election to this society Is a very great
honor, since .tbe members are chosen
from among the most learned men OF
every country.
The following communication taken
from the New York Sun, satisfactorily
explains the articles seem the day previ-
Gus in a number of daily journals:
To TIL EDITOR OF THE SUN:
Sir-I should like TO say that Yale has
made no complaint of the umpiring OF
the Brown game last Saturday, and con-
siders she received perfectly fair treatment
from both officials.
s. b. THoRNE, Captain Y. +. b. A.,
New Haven, Nov. 10.
The Brown bowling team met and de-
.feated by 3S pins the Narragansetts ut
Music HALL. This is the teams second
match game and in both she has been vic
torious.
At the Junior class prayer meeting last
evening III. w. George, '95, gave an in
teresting and encouraging talk upon the
increasing interest in Y. NJ. c. A.. work
throughout the colleges in this country,
and also upon the work that Mr.. Mott is
doing among the European colleges.
The Providence High School and Fall
River High School played a tie game of
football on Lincoln Field this morning.
The score was 4-4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-16
GRAND
Republican
Demonstration
AND
Street Parade F.!
MASS MEETING +!

All Republicans and citizens
are respectfully invited and re-
quested to join in the procession
and participate in the meeting to
be held at Infantry Hall on We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 20, 1895,
at 8 o'clock.
Gen. Charles A. Wilson has
been appointed Chief Marshal,
Col. Isaac L. Golf, Chief of staff.
The American Band will be in
attendance and furnish music for
the occasion.
There will be a short street
parade before the meeting, the
various Republican clubs and citi-
zens of the several wards acting as
escort to the officers and speakers
Of the meeting.
The following committee from
the several wards has been chosen
to take charge of the citizens pro-
posing to join in the parade