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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
OCTOBER'S BRIGHT BLUE
WEATHER.

0, suns and skies and clouds of June
And showers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather.
When loud the humble bee makes
haste,
Belated, thriftlesS vagrant,
And golden-rod is dying fast.
And lanes with grapes are fragrant;
When gentians roll their fringes tight,
To save them for the morning,
And chestnuts fall from satin burrs
Without word of warning;
When on the ground red apples lie
In piles, like jewels shining,
And redder still, on old stone walls,
Are leaves of woodbine twining;
When all the lovely wayside things
Their white-winged seeds are SOW
ing,
And in the fields, still green and fair,
Late aftermaths are growing;
When springs run low, and Oh the
brooks,
In idle, golden freighting.
Bright leaves sink noiseless in the
hush
Of woods, for winter waiting.
o, suns and skies and flowers of June.
Count all your boasts together;
Love loveth best of all the year
October's bright blue weather.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

bells early is said to be the better for
remaining long on the vines.
Some apples are noticeably different
! in quality. The Rhode Island green
| ing is very often poor and almost as
tringent; Baldwin is the same. but
perhaps less frequently Fine speci-
mems of either are of high quality. To
certain extent the trouble is with
the apples is similar to that of the Nj
agara grape-they are not well de-
veloped. But the non-developmen
may be the result of their being har-
vested too soon: there are other fac
tors in the case. Overlooking or a
weakening from the attacks of insects
will cause an earlier ripening or an i'm
perfect development. When will every
fruit grower learn that the best fruit
is most profitable. and that it is only
to be had by thorough care and cult
walton?
The Seckel pear is another instance.
though there may be additional
trouble of another nature-namelv.
that the true qualities have been lost
somewhere in the course of propaga-
ton. But the chief complaint is
against the miserably grown fruit that
gets into the market-ill-shapen I'M
developed stuff that by no means salts
fes the lover of this delicious variety.
The Keiffer pear is exceedingly
variable, and again depends upon the
care and judgment exercisd in picking
and ripening. This pear may be a de-
icious, juicy, soft-grained fruit, or it
may be coarse, dry and almost worth
less.
It would be disastrous to allow
a Clapp's Favorite pear to ripen on the
tree, as it will rot inside unawares.
Picked early and ripened in the dark,
it ripens uniformly and is delicious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

| to the square mile in the land of the
| Turks than you would imagine could
be possible. and the system is evil
IDENTIFY growing. Why, there are spies,
spies of spies, without any end, as far
as l could learn.
There the government distrusts
every one, and everybody distrusts
everybody else. For two or more per-
sons to be seen talking together sug-
gests conspiracy, and wherever they
are talking there are sure to be spies
to listen to them. Every officer of
the government has his spies, and he
is spied on. And, as the spies can't
be trusted, they must be spied on, and
so there seems to be a conglomera-
ton of unending spy chains running
through the entire empire.
Every foreigner is under surveil-
lance, and he cannot be in converse
ton in the streets without unexpected
ears being strained in his direction.
For two months, wherever l went,
was subjected to annoyance by know
ing that strangers were listening to
me, and, inQuiring into my business.
Once while 1 was slipping cup of
coffee with an old New York friend
whom l was delighted to meet, | no.
ticed a long-nosed. sharp-eyed, big
cared sneak, Of mixed blood and sew
eral languages, standing near by, quite
evidently listening to us.
Come here and take a seat if you
want to hear l said to him in loud
voice, but he paid no attention and
kept his place just as though he
hadn't heard me. That fellow hung
around me for weeks.
The best way over there is always
to speak loud, converse, as far as pos
sible, on trivial subjects when in pub
lie, and avoid every sort of CONVEX
sation that even squints at politics.
L don't know what the end of this
sort Of thing is going to be, but l do
know that the nation is demoralized
under IT,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
VARYING QUALITY OF FRUITS.
Often Results From imperfect De-
VeIopment

Meehan's Monthly-Among many
fruits, there is very little appreciate
difference in natural quality. To
some persons an apple is simply an
apple, peach is only a peach-the
variety makes but little difference if
the general quality be above fair av-
erage. With grapes it is very differ
ent. Every one is familiar with the
old Concord and the newer Niagara:
with the Catawba and Delaware. the
imported white grapes, the California
Tokays. the wild Fox, and the fine
"hothCuse" varieties are all recog-
nized by sight and taste, il not by
name. Each, too, has it's coterie of
admirers, and justly SC. There is one
fact relating to the Niagara that it is
desired to bring out particularly,
which is that there are two distinct
qualities according to the stage OF
ripening. Those of the fruit that have
remained long on the vines ana be-
come we'll developed have a peculiar.
distinguishing flavor and a strong.
agreeable OdOr fruit picked early.
though ripe, are not we'll developed
and the quality is really often Door.
while the true Niagara flavor is lost
AS rule, the well-ripened grapes
have a yellowish cast. The new Camp
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
A Bicycle Romance.

A little romance has been woven
round a certain Schweigerhausen a
German cyclist, who has appeared in
Australia with an announcement that
he is occupied on a trip round the
world awheel. Without entering into
the details of this trip, the Australian
papers announce that the tourist has
fallen a victim to the charms of a
young lady Of Dunedin, New Zealand
but stern parents have refused to
agree to any settled engagement until
he has completed the trip and earned
the 91,500 that is to come to him
thereby. Let us hope that the course
of true love will ultimately run
smoothly enough. The incident, how
ever, is not entirely novel. Mr.. Eos
ter Fraser, of Round the World on
Wheel" discovered his charming wife
in California when nearing the end of
his adventurous journey. It is one Of
Mr.. Fraser's standing jokes that he
had to go round the world for wife.
The Gentlewoman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
RESCUED BY A HORSE,

One day not long ago two girls
were crossing a ford on horseback.
The horse caught his foot, stumbled
and the girls were thrown into the
water. Neither girl could swim. and
both were in imminent danger of
drowning, when the horse, a great pet
and a most intelligent animal, swan
to them, as if conscious of their dan
ger. Around and around them the
animal swan, until one girl finally
caught hold Of his tail. then she fortu-
nately caught her sisters hair, and the
horse tOWed them both ashore The
first news of the accident was the
appearance Of Tom. the horse, at the
door, neighing as if in trouble. The
father went out. The moment he ap-
peared the animal started away on a
trOt; then, seeing that his master did
not follow, he gallOped back, neighed
again, then went off as before. By
this time the father had concluded
from the conduct Of the horse, that
something was wrong, and hurriedly
followed the animal. He met the two
little girls making their way home
ward. The horse ran up to them and
rubbed his nose on their shoulders, as
if to show how glad he was to find
them alive. Previous to this time
they had talked of selling Tom; but
since the accident they say they would
not sell him at any price, and when
he dies Tom is 10 have a monument to
commemorate his rescue Of the two
girls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
HERE'S A GOOD lip.

There was a man who longed for
But wouldn't tip.
He pinned for cheers that never came
He wouldn't tip.
He put up at the best hotels
But woldn't tip.
He mixed with all the bowling swells-
But wouldn't tip.
At last, when getting his shoes shlned,
By some queer slip,
Or some odd caprice Of his mind,
He gave a tip.
The bootblack promptly bowed to
him;
A bow came from a bellbOy slim;
A porter humbly bent his head;
The waiter bowed and served the
bread;
And then the big head waiter came
And very nicely did the same;
The clerk-the noble hotel clerk
Bowed down to him with gentle jerk;
And when he walked the corridor
The very grave proprietor
Unbent completely, struck pose,
And bowed until his coattails rose;
When this was seen by every guest,
Each bowed to him like ali the rest;
From there the wave swept to the
street
And folks would all bow and repeat;
Of course, this had prompt effect,
Just as a person should expect,
For interviews the journalists,
With huge lead pencils in their fists,
Requested him, in missives sage.
And ran his picture on the page
The page that all would fain be on
The very first-and ere they'd gone
The politicians came to state
That he should be a candidate;
And after that his fame was sure,
And would from age to age endure.
Ang when the folks all knew his name
He didn't tip.
For he had won such lots of fame
He needn't tip.
Josh Wink in Baltimore American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

rose. The shivering tree-dweller de
scended.
Come, Zebe," said his master, lead
! ing in the direction of a log shack,
just like his own, only the door was on
| the north side instead of on the south.
| He wondered who could be living in
so sorry hovel, and how many miles
| it was from his own. Pete poked his
| head through the broken window and
hooted. No response. He walked in
for bite to eat, and not until he saw
his corn-cob pipe and fap-jacks scat
cred on the window ledge did he
! notice that he was at home.
well, Pete" he exclaimed, and al
most wanted to stand on his head for
| surprise. He footed as he hobbled to
feed his hens.
The sun rose in the west that morn
ing
Pete's heart withered and swelled
and withered with that dreadful any
where-but-here inconsistencies which
pioneering bachelors who live alone
suffer on entering their dens after a
trip, and which would drive them
away from their possessions forever
if they knew where to go. He was
starving ''fOr a mouthful of human
speech" The world was null and
void. Life was blank There was
nobody to ask question or be fright
ened, nor a dog to lick a sore. Had
Pete only had a fellow-bachelor to
make fun of his sorry plight it would
have been a blessing to him. He did
not boot now.
A man in this mood will not so
much as turn q hand to make himself
comfortable, and Pete didn't even
take off his abominable rags to lie
down in his chilly sleeping corner
where he dOZed until shutdown. Then
he wanted to rise, but couldn't move
a imb-infiammatory rheumatism,
For Y hours he lay suffering, utterly
helpless, alone, and parched with
thirst His nearest neighbor lived
three miles away. On the fourth day
he rolled himself to a mud puddle to
drink, groaning.
During convalescence he worked at
the restoration Of his overalls. His
heart ached for his pony. How he
wanted to apologize to him, He
could hardly endure the pity Had he
only let him go up the cross trail!
Had he only been kind to him. Had
he only given glory to his bukskin
and cursed himself. "Hooh!" Pete
hooted as he watched Zebe shaking
his head for the missing ear-tip. Peter
believe that his cayuse ran into the
slough knowing that the bull would
sink there with his split hoofs and
heavy weight, while pony and rider
would stay up.
To dumb beasts we say no idle
words. Pete did all he knew for his
pony brother. He trimmed his foofs.
poulticed the sore ear, bought a new
currycomb and brush, when he had no
coat to put on, let Zebe's name and
tail grow for mosquito brushes, robbed
his CPete's) nest Of a blanket. and
used it for saddle pad to make the
saddle feel softer, and denying him
self of his daily egg he traded off his
three hens for four bushels of oats:
and. now every morning Zebe pokes
his head through the broken window
to watch Pete prepare the pOrridge:
then out of a pan on the table the
pony eats his oats, while the master
eats his out of another just beside it,
for Pete is tired Of taking his meals
alone.
Il like yer company better'n eggs"
said he to his pony, tapping him on
the nose with his spoon Then the
pony kissed him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
Eight Rules for Popularity.


First-Remember that a good voice
is as essential to self-posse as
ideas are essential to fluent language
The voice should be carefully trained
and developed. A full, clear, flexible
voice is one of the surest indications
of good breeding.
Second-Remember that one may
be witty without being popular,
vOluble without being agreeable. a
great talker and yet a great bore
Third-Be sincere. One who
habitually sneers at everything not
only renders herself disagreeable to
others but will soon cease to find
pleasure in life.
Fourth-Be frank. A frank, open
Countenance and a clear, CHEEKY laugh
are worth far more even socially than
"pedantry in stiff cravat."
Fifth-Be amiable. You may hide
a vindictive nature under a polite ex-
terror for a time, as a cat masks it's
sharp claws in velvet fur, hut the
least provocation brings out one as
quickly as the other, and ill-natured
people are always disliked.
SiXth-Be sensible. Society never
lacks for fools, and what you consider
very entertaining nonsense may soon
be looked upon as very tiresome folly.
Seventh-Be cheerful. If you have
no great trouble on your mind you
have no right to render other people
miserable by your long face and
dolorous tones. If you do you will
generally be avoided.
Eighth-Above all, be cordial and
sympathetic. True cordially and
sympathy unite all the other qualities
enumerated and are certain to secure
the popularity so dear to every one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
PICKIN ON KIDS.
I'VE got no use for fellers wat

I've got no use for fellers wat
Go bullyin' little boys,
A-settin' on their stummicks an
A-smashin' of their toys;
l used to do it onct myself
When 1 was only six.
But now I'm big an seven years
I've stopped those sort O. tricks.
Besides, l saw a Teller onct
Wat caught little chap,
An pulled his hair an pinched him,
too,
An thought he had snap;
But suddintly great big boy
He come up on run,
An walloped him to beat the band.
An made him howl like fun.
You see, you never know wat boys
Has got a brother or
A cousin stayin' over night
You never saw before
An so l think it's mean to pick
On kids watts weak an small.
An can't defend themselves like men,
But just run home an squall
w. w. Whitelock in Woman's
Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
UncoloniaI DANES,

Mrs. Pingey-I don't see how you
can manage to go to church three
times on Sunday.
Mrs. Bland-I do it simply by doing
no work Of any kind on the Sabbath.
I think it positively wicked for
women to stay home and cook dinners
for their husbands on Sunday.
Mrs. Pingey-I suppose, then, you
have a cold lunch at noon?
Mrs. Bland-Oh, dear, no. l al
ways take dinner at Mr. Brands
sisters. SEES a splendid cook, and
sisters. She's splendid cook, and
days.-Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
He Saw the System.

A long-Winded visitor once asked
Bismarck how he got rid of visitors
who bored him. Why" said the
chancellor smiling, 81 have an ar
rangement with my wife When people
stay too long she sends a servant,
saying that the princess would speak
with the chancellor" While he was
saying this a servant entc>ed and
said his wife wished to see him. Bis
marck gravely made his excuse and
the bore his eXit.-EXchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
The Woes of Cupid.

Miami Brown. "Dey goes back on
you on de slightes' provocation."
whats been happenin'?' asked
Miss Dina Jefferson Tompkins
Mr.. Rastus Pinkley come aroun'
tryin' to kiss me, an so as not to seem
too wilIin' an audacious, 1 smashed
i'm wifi fatiron, an jes' fob dat he
tilted me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
Charcoal Eph's Daily THOUGHT.

"a man mout hab money t. burn"
said Charcoal Eph, with his mind on
the winter, but he shore do hate fo'
t pick up de shovel an do hit Ontwell
day positively amt no hope OBJ gettin
coal, Mistah Jackson. "-BaItimor
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
A Small Way of Looking at Ii.

There will be one advantage to be
gained from 1-cent postage"
What is that?"
when a fellow carries round for
several days the letter that his wife
told him to mail there won't be so
much capital lying idle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Coal Dealer (next year)-"Well, how
much anthracite will you want this
winter"
Regular Customer-"Shan't want
any. l learned how to do ever so
many things with soft coal last winter,
when we had to use it."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
SPIES ON SPIES ON SPIES.
In Turkey Everybody is Under Sus-
picion of Everybody Else.

For spies Turkey beats the world"
said John H. Height, Of ST. Paul, who
has just returned from trip through
the Orient before returning home. q
know something about SPIES" he con-
tinued, "'but there are more of them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
a Suitable Match,

A Pseudo Zig chief of the Sioux
Sued hard for the hand Of sweet
Sue;
He carried the day,
And the marriage, they say,
Of Sue and the Sioux will ensue.
Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

1t was railway refreshment room.
The passenger was hungry and in
hurry.
please pass me them pertaters,
mister" he said, addressing ar
elegant gentleman who sat next him.
Did you think that | was one of
the waiters?" he asked, Jelly.
The others held their knives and
forks suspended in midair, expecting
to see the man shriVel up; but no
such phenomenon took place.
He turned and beckoned to the
nearest waiter.
George, come here, please"
90 want to apologize to you, that is
all. You see, l mistook this party
here for you, but I hope you won't be
offended at it. Now pass me them
pertaters, and we'll go on with the
rest Of the meal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Aunt Nancy-Think of studyin' to
be doctor, Ell? Don't you do it.
Young Man-Why not, aunty?
Aunt Nancy-You can't git no
practice till We get married, an We
can't get married till We git practice
that's why.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Every once in a while infants are
found abandoned on doorsteps and
other places in New York city If the
mothers who wish to be rid of their
babies only knew it, there is an in
stitutiOn-an orphan asylum up on
Lexington avenue-where babies may
be abandoned without risking their
lives and no questions asked. Just
within the vestibule, which is open
night and day, stands a basket crib
In that crib the baby may be de-
posted. A ring at the bell will
bring a sister who will take the child.
The person leaving it there may re-
main and be questioned if she
pleases; if she does not, no attempt
will be made to follow or find her If
a note is left asking that d certain
name be given TO the baby, this re-
quest invariably will be granted.
This institution is modelled after
great French orphan asylum so far as
this feature goes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Get my name right" said the
proud owner of the 1,175-pound hog;
its Judson X. Bimr. My father was
Col. Hiram Hotchhiss Bimm, of Lex
ington, Ky. He came TO Illinois in
the year.
Never mind that" interrupted the
secretary of the fat-stock show
Give us the pedigree of the hog"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13
Us You rike Tt.

Heiress-I am afraid it is not for
me, but for my money, that you come
here so OTTER
Ardent WOOer-Yuu are cruel to
say so. How can l get your money
without getting you?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

well, can't you decide? 1t never
takes me more than a minute to make
up my mind
I'm not surprised, my dear. 1t
shouldn't take anyone more than a
minute to make up your mind"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

Il can never marry you," said the
beautiful blonde.
But pleaded the wealthy old
man, won't you make my life happy
for the short years | will be here?
am troubled with a weak and faint
heart
''In that case 1 accept you"
And yet they say faint heart never
won fair lady.-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

''They say it Gains the feelings to
let the eye rest on the distant
horizon
"That's a fact When | see a man
to whom l owe money it always quiets
me to look steadily in to the
distance
Augustus (no longer the young)-
Well, there's one comfort; they say at
40 a man is either fool or a
physician.
Angelina (nearly swallowing a
yawn)-And are you physician,
then?
Augustus-No.
ngelina-Oh,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-11-13

But let us be charitable until We know
that he is not going to repent. And
let us allow a sad young man a mo-
ment of self-eXaltation. How soon
the old undertone of fear and forlorn-
ness again moaned through his hollow
heart!
A drenching thunderstorm came
down. Zebe lay grooming by the putrid
slough, which cleaned in the lightning
like an enormous CHASTITY eye. Where
was Pete? By his pony? Under the
trees? In the saskatoon bushes?
Struck to the ground? Surely not in
the bottom of the dreadful slough?
look, his picket rope is taken off the
saddle! Keep silence. When the next
flash comes watch the top of that
poplar tree. The rope is fastened to
a strong branch % feet above the
ground. The other end winds secure
ly around Pete's (dont jump at
frightful conclusion) chest. He sits
! cramped in a crotch. The rope is for
safety in case he should grow dizzy.
| Lost, bedraggled, half-stripped,
roped fast in the top of tree, amid
| darkness and downpour and thunder
| bolts
The strange tree-dweller knew that
trees are dangerous in such a storm,
but he could not stay on the ground.
He still dreaded the bull! Ten times
more monstrous than at first, the de-
stroyer might rise out of his weird
burial place-at least while the night
and the elements cast such a spell
over it. Such things had happened in
myths, which Pete read with sly
subconSciousness of literal belief.
At last dawn came The cayuse