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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
AUTOMOBILE STRIKES A HACK.
Bridal Couple Have Narrow Escape IN
a Collision.

An automobile going at a smashing
pace rammed q hack on Martin street
near Market Friday night and nearly
caused injury to a bridal couple inside.
The hack horses turned right about and
began running east on Martin street, but
were stopped two blocks away.
The hack was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs II. T. Liebert Of Hancock. Mich,
and Gertrude Liebert, 80 Reservoir ave-
nue., sister Of Mr.. Liebert. The Lie
berts had been visiting at the home of his
father on the bridal tour and were on
their way to the Milwaukee station when
the accident occurred. Near the foot of
the Martin street hill an auto came
swinging around the Market street cor
ner and, turning east, hit the hack. One
of the two men in the auto was thrown
out. The Lieberts changed hacks and
proceeded on their way.
The driver is said to have given the
name of Arthur G. Best, 721 Central
avenue, to the police. Mr.. Best is assist
ant teller Of the Germania National bank.
He said that it was not his auto, that
he was not the driver, that he was out
at Whitefish Bay and that some of his
friends must have given his name as a
Joke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Last Of a Noted GaIiows.

The wooden gallows in the Jail yard
has been torn down TO make room for Il
modern steel structure. BY way of i
grim joke the sheriff's office spread the
report that Deputy Sheriff Love intend
ed to take the frame of the venerable in
strument of death TO his home and build
a chicken house out of it, on the theory
that no negro. 10 matter how ardent Il
lover Of chicken meat, would dare to rob
such hen roost.
AS q matter OF fact, the old gallows is
to be split into kindling wood for use in
the furnace OF the courthouse This
morning Il negro man who has seen years
Of service as an attache OF the sheriff s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
HYBRID BERRY A NOVELTY.
I arge Fruit Shaped Like a Blackberry
Has Raspberry Flavor,

, \ very remarkable new berry is on ex-
Inhibition in the office of Mrs Martha
Shute. 1t is a cross between a blackber-
Try and n raspberry and possesses many
.peculia rites.
, While the fruit has the flavor of a
raspberry it has the size and shape of a
Blackberry. 1t Is 3l4 inches in circumfer-
.ence. 1t is OF beautiful wine color,
darker than that of a raspberry. 1t is
the second years growth and the first
years bearing.
b; The root was obtained from J. c. Nc
Pherson, Cambria, Cal. The berry is
called the Logan, as propagated by Mr..
Logan of Santa Rosa, Cal. The berry
is poor one for shipment and can only
be used for quick consumption.-Denv
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
SuIphate for Blight.

While the recognized formula for
Bordeaux mixture yill remain a favor
ite for potato blight applications, there
are some objections to its use, one Of
the most formidable ones being the
clogging Of the nozzle Of the sprayer
by the lime used in the making of the
mixture. Experiments have been made,
on small scale, with the soda-copper
mixture which are exceedingly prom
Using. The ordinary washing soda is
used-four pounds of sulphate of cop
per, five pounds of washing soda and
fifty gallons Of water as a basis, and
increasing the quantity of sulphate
and soda slightly if it was necessary.
Dissolve the soda in barrel and
then pour it into the copper sulphate,
mixing thoroughly and using with the
spray pump in precisely the same man
ner in which Bordeaux mixture is
used, and at the same intervals. While
it is not advised that this new mixture
be substituted for the Bordeaux mix
ture, it Is well worth experimenting
with on small scale.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

lustration, otherwise the cut will show
just how the pen should be built. In
the lower part of the illustration figure
A shows the end of the plank floor,
with a strong timber supporting the
edge, and a heavy piece Of plank I'M
derneath, forming the edge support.
Figure B, the end section, shows ex-
act mode of construction, the upper
piece co. floor, and X the method Of
spiking together to support. This rath-
er complicated finish is to prevent the
hogs from roofing under the f1oor.-In-
dianapolis News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Mitch Grass.

This is q terrible weed to eradicate
either from the field or the garden. 1t
spreads by means Of underground
stems, called rootstocks. These run
along below the reach of the moving
machine, or Of grazing animals, and
often too deep to be disturbed by sur
face cultivation. They produce buds
at their numerous scaly nodes, and
these buds develop into new plants in
exactly the same manner as branches
are produced above ground. The root
stocks of couch grass will sometimes
grow to length Of ten to fifteen feet
In one season, furnishing this weed
with a mes of rapid distribution and
propagation, a character making it
most pernicious in cultivated land. The
only way entirely to get rid of it is by
forking the ground over carefully, and
picking it out piece by piece. Even
the smallest bit left in the ground will
start into growth.-American Cultiva-
TOR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

be an invitation to slaughter in these
times, but it answered d good purpose
in 1861. 1t scared the other fellows,
as did the dash Of the eager men of
the First Kentucky into Jenkins
fields The charge was, in fact, quite
dramatic. and to men at a little dis
lance seemed full of battle spirit.
Captain Wheeler, of company 4, COM
manded the skirmishers, and for an
hour his bugle voice rang out in orders
that were followed by the swish,
swish Of his moving men as they
executed with admirabl precision the
maneuvers Of the skirmish drill. 1t
proved to be a good lesson to most Of
the men, and it sent Jenkins and his
men to other points in Virginia.
by the way, that same Captain
Wheeler was under arrest in front OF
Corinth when the skirmiShers from
our regiment We're sent forward to feel
the enemy. Wheeler sneaked forward
to the front, and by common consent
assumed direction of affairs. The
skirmishers went forward, and Wheel
er, forgetting that he was under ar
rest, let his voice ring out In the old
way, and under it's influence his men
drove the rebel skirr1ishers back. This
was watching the fight. But when
he heard Wheeler's ringing voice he
was in a rage.
HE ordered one Of his staff to ride
forward and tell that son of a gun
that he was under arrest, and if he
didn't come back Immediately, by the
jumping Jupiter he would have him
shot. Still Wheeler yelled out his
orders and still Nelson eXulted over
the line going forward and swore at
the man in command Finally the
skirmishers did what they had been
sent out to do and Wheeler came
marching back with them. He report
ed to Nelson that in the excitement
Of the fight he had forgotten that he
was under arrest, but he would not
forget again, and having had beau
tful fight he was ready to be shot
Then Nelson roared: 'Gotohelsir, you
will forget every time, sir. Blank you
sir. l wish there were more like you
You are not under arrest, sir; you are
not under arrest, blank you Wheeler
flashed his sword in salute and let
loose his voice at it's highest bugle
note as he ordered his company to
march. "-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Money in Growing Beef.


Many of the agricultural papers are
urging farmers to raise beef for mar
ket claiming that the demand exceeds
the supply. This may be SO to a GER
tain extent but there are several other
conditions to be met before this indus
try can be made profitable to farmers
generally. AS. a matter Of fact, the
farm and it's adaptability has every
thing to do with success There are
many farms even in dairying sections
not at all suited to dairying, but emf
nently fitted to raising cattle for beef,
and with such a farm and q proper
knowledge Of the work the results
would probably be successful. The
question is but one Of many which
should be decided entirely on local con-
ditions and by each man for himself
1t is folly to generalize on some things,
and this is one of them.
Farm Notes.
In c!easing the stables, give the man
gers and troughs thorough cleansing
Milking should always be done in a
clean, airy place, free from ali bad
odors.
Vitality once broken is repaired at
a loss, and is liable to break again
under strain.
Too heavy loads make balky horses.
With all stock discomfort always
costs in extra feed.
Flowing for wheat should begin just
as soon as possible after the harvest
work is finished up.
Dairy stock can not be improved if
a promiscuous trying of all breeds is
permitted to go on
Cream should have a uniform con-
sistency as well as being of uniform
ripeness before churning.
The cow. to do her best and continue
it for the longest period. must have at
least one-fifth of her food Of some kind
of nitrogen.
1t takes longer and costs more to
make up pound of loss than it does
to add FIVE pounds of gain under favor
able conditions.
In feeding fattening hogs the food
should always be given in a clean,
wholesome condition and never al
lowed to become sour.
The walk is the foundation of all
the other gaits, and without beginning
at the foundation all future develop
ments will be unsatisfactory.
AS soon as the tops of the onions
are dead they should be pulled. thrown
in rows, allowed to cure few days
and then be stored away.
Good hickory ashes are said to be
excellent for expeIling worms from
the bowels of young horses. Give a
couple of tablespoonfuls twice a week
in their feed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

horse. and sometimes was unable even
to ride in a car. My condition was
critical when / sent for Doan's Kidney
Pills. l used three boxes and they
cured me. Now l can go anywhere
and do as much as anybody. l sleep
well and feel no discomfort at ALL
A FREE TRIAL-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
by all dealers; price so cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Office, was engaged in piling up the
weatherbeaten lumber under the steps of
the portico on the north side OF the
courthouse. The steps, intact, lay
stretched on the ground.
Many man has taken his last walk
up those STAIRS said bystander. I'm
deed. they have" said the colored man.
I have seen twelve of them go that way
Halves and Byars and Scroggins and
Ben Eldridge and others. Makes me feel
kind o CREEPY TO handle this stuff. but ]
guess it viii burn all right. ''-Birining-
ham News.
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Hardy Quail.
Alligator Farming.

Several enterprising Frenchmen re-
Gently came to Florida to buy live
stock for an alligator farm which they
intend to establish in Southern France
Alligator skin is becoming scarce and
high in price, but there is a lively de
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
To the Readers If Daily Newspapers.

This year will be an eventful one in
the history Of our country. The presi-
dental and state campaigns will create
a specially interesting news feature. The
Evening Wisconsin is the one paper Of
the state that can keep you posted on all
national and state news. Terms, S1.0O
for three months by mail. Subscribe for
it by addressing the Evening Wisconsin
Company, Milwaukee. Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Genial lane.

Jane-After looking at me for a min
ute or two Harry said: DO you know,
Jane, that a veil improves you greatly?'
Carrie-Not very complimentary!
Jane-No: but what pleased me was
the fine tact he employed in imparting
an unpleasant DISQUALIFICATION Tran
script
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
For Your Perfect Comfort

At the st. Louis Exposition. which is very
severe upon the feet. remember to take along
a box or two of ALIENS FOOT-EASE. a
powder for Hot, Tired, Aching, Swollen,
Sweating Feet. $4,000 testimonials Sold.
by all Druggists. 25c. DON'T ACCEPT A
SUBSTITUTE. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

| was doing
n o t b i n g but
buying medi-
cines to cure my
kidneys. l do
not think that
any man ever
suffered as | did
and lived. The
pain in my back
was so bad that
/ C o u ! d not
sleep at night. l
cpJli not ,.ila n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Not q Traitor in the 1000.

In q report favOring the extension
of pension privilege to the operators
who manipulate the keys of the mill
tary telegraph during the civil war,
Senator Scott, of West Virginia, has
related some interesting incidents Of
the service which enabled the armies
and parts of armies to keep in COM
munication with each other and which
enabled President Lincoln to be in
touch with all the generals.
Throughout the war there We're, all
told, 10000 miles of wire, operated by
the army telegraphers, and the serv
ice cost the government about $3,OCJ .
600. Twelve hundred operators WIRE
employed, and the report lays con-
siderable stress on the fact that al
though these operators knew all the
secret orders emanating from the vari
Gus headquarters and from Washing
ton, directing the movements Of troops,
not one of them ever betrayed his
trust.
In addition TO the ordinary oath of
allegiance each operator had to pledge
himself as follows:
Il do further sweat that 1 will not
reveal to any person. or persons Tie
contents Of any dispatch, report or
other cOmmunica ton, either directly or
indirectly, that may come to my
knowledge through my connection
with the telegraph, in any manner
hn%
divulge to any person or persons any
cipher that may be given me for Uni
ted States military purposes, and that
1 will faithfully keep and observe this
my solemn oath of secrecy and allegi-
ance to the government Of the United
States of America"
During the operations in front of
Atlanta, in 1864, twenty miles of wire
was kept in operation twenty7eight
days by almost as many opera tors, half
of whom were exposed to the enemy's
fire while at work at their Instruments
At New Orleans, says the report.
the operators and linemen were not
only in danger of being shot, but
risked their lives almost daily in the
surf in trying to keep the submarine
part of their system in working order.
The active service of the operat tors
practically came to an end when they
rushed a line Of wire TO AppomattoX
over which the news of Lees sur
render was received at Washington
within two hours after the event.
President Wilson, of the Society of
the United States Military Corps, says
Of the military telegraphers of the
civil war:
1.-The list Of casualties and captures
in this little corps, probably aggregat-
ing 322, establishes its military char
acter. The kilograms supplying, re-
enforcing and moving the armies mani
tested a courier service unequaled in
any war, ancient or moaern. The TO-
$50 miles Of military telegraph lines
constructed and operated in the thea
tiers Of the war by this corps, hun
dreds Of whom were within range of
the enemy's guns and often under fire,
evidences a devotion and bravery that
surely make it's members worthy of
comradeship with others of the army
| And the sole custodianship of the
! cipher keys impaired a confidence in
| the corps never before or since repos-
ed in so large body of men, Il con
| fidence that was never betrayed. =
New York Sun.
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proved Large Pur-
pie, which has
been the one va
riety up to the in
PRODUCTION Of the
3 ! a C k Beauty
which could be re-
lied upon.
The Early Black
Beauty is entirely
SpineleSS, is ten
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

days or more earlier than the Large
Purple, the fruit is large and the
plants are remarkably healthy, char
acteristic which will be greatly appre-
GATED The illustration gives an idea
Of the perfect form of the sort
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
A Steady Sawhorse.

When saving wood it is a matter of
pieces, mortise and fit them together
to make an ordinary sawhorse. The
one shown in the cut from New En-
gland Homestead can be built in TWEEN
ty minutes if one has some strips of
hardwood board at hand of the proper
width. The crosspieces are firmly
nailed together. and six strips of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Singing Floors.

japanese ladies sometimes have the
floors of their boudoirs, underneath the
mats, SO arranged that by the movement
of the boards when trodden upon sounds
something like the chirping Of birds are.
emitted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
Where the Hair for Switches" Come.

Nose of the black hair used in wigs
and switches" comes from the con-
vents of Italy and Spain, while the fair
and red hair comes mainly from the
beads Of Russian, Swedish, German and
Danish peasant girls
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Meadows Nasal Cream positively cures
cold in the head and all catarrhal trou-
bles Sent by mail upon receipt of 25c
to S. H Meadows, cor. Biddle and Van
Buren, Sts., Milwaukee, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething softens the gums reduces In
Hammation, ,allays pain, cures wind collie. 10
cents bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Spinach contains more iron than
!olk of eggs, which again has mere
than beef. Apples. lentils. straw ber-
ries, white beans, peas. potatoes. wheat.
come next. and milk is at the bottom
OF the scale.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the best
medicine l have ever found for coughs
and colds.-Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock,
Ill.,, March 20. 1901.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
TORTURlNG PAIN.

EalfThis Mans Sufferings Would Have
Killed Many a Person, but Doan's
Cured Him.
A. G. Sprague, stock dealer, of Nor
NAL, H., writes: For two whole years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Webster City. Ia, carries the idea Of
municipal ownership to the extent of the
municipality owning the towns daily
newspaper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

mand for it in the manufacture of
books, shoes, handbags and various
toilet articles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

On American railroads annually 675,-
OO0, 900 passengers are carried p, 500, OO0,-
600 miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

-Shellfsh were responsible for nine
cases of typhoid fever in London LAST
wear,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26

Some natUralists claim that swans
are never Matched except during taun-
derSt0TIn.
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Improving the Meadow

hold the ends IN place. Such morse
will prove very rigid and serviceable.
Improving the Meadow.
There are many meadows yearly
turned into pastures which might be
saved for hay yields several years
longer with a little care at the right
time One of the best ways of doing
this at small expense is to pillow the
meadow early in August after manur-
ing it well, and here is way of util-
izing manute one is storing under the
shed. and which is going to waste, and
SOW rye in early September at the rate
of two bushels an acre.
In April or as early as possible, pillow
under the rye, smooth and SOW with
grass seed, using the mixture best suit
ed to your section or using a mixture
of timothy. red top and clover, which
is excellent in most sections, and will
not contain enough clover to injure it
for sale as prime mixed hay.
Hardy Quail.
1t is proposed to import la-"e num-
Der of the mountain quail of Califor-
mia to be bred and turned loose in
are claimed to be hardy birds. we'll
able to stand the severe winters of
this section, and larger than the COM
mon quail. Some of the imported birds
will be turned loose at once, but others
will be kept in pens for a time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-08-26
New Egg Plant.

Those who have a market for egg
plant will find the Early Black Beauty
decided improvement on the i'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
THE BANK FOR SAVINGS.

IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
ESQ Fourth Avenue, Dec. ~, 1905
INST SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND.
The Board OF Trustees have declared the usual in
terest under the provisions the bylaws for the six
months ending Dec 81. follows:
At the rate Of FOUR PER CENT annuIn on all
$500 upwards exceeding $4,000.
able and after goth day OF January 1905
The interest carried to the credit OF depoSoFs es
principal on January l, 1905
Deposits made before January 10th VIII draw
interest from January list
CHARLES 4. SHERMAN. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
Financial Meetings.
The PLAZA BANK

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN
Annual Meeting ot the Stockholders es THE PLAZA
BANK viii be held at It's Banking House SSH
Street and 9th Avenue In the Borough OF Manhattan
City OF New York. The 10Th day Of January 1898 al
twelve O'Clock NJ for the purpose eectiS ssvsate.
Election TO serve at the next Annual Meeting.
transaction OF such other business
before said meeting Notice is also given az
said meeting. pursuant Section so the Banning
Law. resolution presented and voted upon fx-
ing the number OF Directors Bank az seventeen
Polls will remain open from u N. 20 O'CLOCK p NJ
Transfer books closed from December Gath. 1904
4th. 1865.
Dated. New York. December 2.sh. 1894
W. McAASTER MILLS President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30
LAKE ERIE 6 WESTERN RAILROAD
MILWAUKEE, LAKE wINNEBAGo RAIIRoAl
COMPANY

4 i II
from the First Mortgage Bonds oc the above Coma
paTy. VIII De paid after that date
land Coppe & Company. No. 81 William Street. New
City.
WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY
BY WILLIAM L BULL. Chairman.
New York. Dec. 24th. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-30

Lake Shore s Michigan Southern Railway Co
Grand Central Station New York. Dee 20 1914
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS
l. Company this day declared a dividend OF FOUR
PER CENT. on its Common Capital stock, payable az
this oice January Is. 1903. Stockholders OK record AZ
u o'clock noon OF Saturday December 81 1904
CHARLES =. COX, Tr~astrsr.
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TRUST AND SURETY COMPANIES.
0lepoEte5 ~ Clinton Gilbert, No. Wall-st@
Dividend.
Name. Capital when BID Asked
uayabie.