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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
THE SULTAN OF sULU.

Who Made a Proposal of Marriage to
Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The recent proposal of marriage
made by the Sultan of Sulu, Abba
Monolo Hodji Moran, to Miss Alice
Roosevelt during the latter's visit to
the Philippines serves to draw atten-
ton to this Mohammedan chief, who
enjoys the distinction of being on the
pay roll of Uncle Sam. The Sultan,
although still a young man, should be
past master in the art of proposing,
Mohammedan law Is most generous In
the number of wives allowed the fol-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
Sore Mouths in Cattle.

1t sometimes happens that after q.
few months feeding on whole corn OH
the cob the gums become tender, says
Breeders Gazette. There is less dan
ger of sore mouths from feeding corr
in than out Of the husk, because it
dries out less, making it softer, freshec
and more palatable. In case of sore
mouths in midwinter, when the cattle
are consuming somewhere near q full
feed Of grain, corn. and cob meal or
crushed corn may be used. Snapped
corn can be crushed by specially
made machine at considerably less ex-
pense than grinding. Either snapped
corn, crushed corn or corn and cob
meal is preferable to pure cornmeal
because bulk is furnished along with
the meal, preventing its packing in the
stomach and permitting the digestive
juices to mix more thoroughly with the
food Cases of founder in cattle fed
in this way are rare, rs are also cases
of scours, which SO often occur when
cattle are fed pure cornmeal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

open to allow the roots to penetrate to
a considerable depth; yet an examina-
ton Of the soil In the various alfalfa
districts shows that there is much
wider variation in the soil conditions
than has generally been supposed In
the irrigated regions the soil is adapt
ed to the growth of alfalfa and little
difficulty is experienced in obtaining
successful stands. However, like other
plants, alfalfa suffers if from improper.
methods of irrigation the soil becomes
too strongly impregnated with alkali.
Old alkali fields may apparently with
stand considerable quantities Of alkali,
because the deep-seated roots may be
drawing their supply of water from
lower strata, where there is less al
kali.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
The Milk Standard.

The standard adopted by Massachu-
sets of three per cent butter fat for
milk would seem to be about right,
though some desire it lowered. San
Francisco some months ago adopted
a standard of "a per cent butter fat.
This would have barred out the Hol-
stems, Short Horns and Brown Swiss
entered In the contest at the Worlds
Fair. We have before US 2 copy OF
seyenty-one seven-day records between
May 10 and June s, as given out by the
superintendent Of the Advanced Reg
lister of Holstein Friesian cows. Six
teen full aged cows averaged 3.51 per
cent, twelve four year olds 8.42 per
cent, thirteen three years old 1925 per
cent, thirty two year old 3.31 per cent.
These were taken a month or less after
calving. OF three thirty-day records
one COW made milk with 800 per cent
fat, another $3.50 and a heifer less than
three years old 3.81 per cent. OF four
COWS from Massachusetts, that were
awarded prizes by the association fo-
production of butter fat one heller
less than year old averaged for seven
DAYS $40 per cent, three year oil
5.11 per cent, four year OLD 4.24 per
cent, and six year old 1882 per cept.
Certainly the Holstein blood is improv-
ing under the feed and care Of Massa-
ehusetts farmers The New York
standard Of ~ per cent total solids
is too low and would not be 3 per cent
butter fat in normal milk. 1t would
allow of much watering of good milk.
which could not be ss easily detected
when testing for the solids altogether
as when testing for butter fat alone
Ploughman-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
You know Mr..

saof good character. You know Mr..
|nlhrop, William"
sAe-es l believe l have met him."
Ae was formerly one of my clients,
tfhat was before you came into the
IL He is very worthy man."
'And you say Miss Dorothy is in
"a to-cr-favor his suit?''
III believe she is not Indifferent to
Y 0ut, Of course, she Is discreet and
sFSt' perhaps, I may say, even
pent She has always been a most
salent child, and l always given her
hderStand that Mr.. Winthrop is
'#Fnolce. She will accept him when
PINE comes, and he will make her
A'St excellent husband. All. there
81 now just starting off for a walk.
Rtly, Dorothy, Take William with
am sure he would rather walk
y you than sit here with me-"
y lSS Dorothy drew pensively near,
#lns very pretty. She answered
demureIy, her father thought
MT Robards wishes to come l
sure shall be glad of his COM
H. Rooards expressed himself as
wiling, and the two set off to-
{" tie was a Junior partner in
II AaWrence's Office, but he was
years older than Miss Lawrence
several years now the Judge had
"'In his guest for a fortnight at
un.'neT residence, and in the city
J0uses wife had been socially
..VuS 10 him when she needed one
II man at her dinner table.
our father was just telling me his
ra > vi 'he rights of parents" he OBJ
H. HieuI'atjyely after they had
Aeu Some distance in silence and
,os' themselves in the shrubberv.
es' Father is very conservative
In many things" p" = 'e
i 80 H.. I should Judge. So I know. in
/ III business matters. but I was
srat %"Fe that he was quite SO con
a. %",e as his remarks seemed to I'm.
n n domestic affairs" " '
kon y, you tell ME just what he said
/ 5 car+. Heu at him gravely. There
kty -, ,1,nIy earnesness, almost en-
ete rirnt u1 81 sure that it would be
IVY mink it wrong, of course do
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
FARMERS BOY.
+hot how of mine,

about that boy of mine,
o. his inclination is!
aor can't you read the sign
"n7 .it ocrost that youngsters
- master hand to shirk
Eomettmes l can most ADMIRE
r. you gave him work
belp you make a chance 10 nFe
d.
i ~ saws he's quick to learn
.bon he's foolin' out o doors
Z ',in' poetry to burn
sn+cb him fool at dom chores!
8ination is to be
pntnIrc that they call a poet.
&pIishness don't come from me
i that kind, not if know it
that crjtter on the wall
in the frame? Well, that's a
BIZ
fber says he's got a call
artist; but somehow
Ench q gift for him to draw;
f nothin' in it to surprise US.
i I that boy IS useful Tor
r. ia ike you to advise US.
wos Young it wasn't so;
bad q different trainin' then
bew they had to hoe their row
ror, their way like little men.
,oron'r no fine contraptions known
em old days for saving labor;
who'd finished for his own
/ 20 and help a friend or neigh
or.
rk I'm hard on him? Why,
oother says he'll turn out grand!
St the apple of her eye.
stranger, when 1 take a hand
Here she comes. Is that you,
Ia?
was talkin' bout our Neddy
r I'm proud to be the pa
cb z son-ah? dinner readyf
20 Record-Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
Monex.inLim Beans.

An amateur gardener reports that
he grew nearly 100 quarts of shelled
beans on $50 hills, besides several
quarts of dried beans, in his garden
last year. He sold the fresh beans at
% cents a quart. An acre Of ground
would contain 1900 hills Of beans,
planted four feet apart each way. At
the rate Of two-thirds of quart from
each hill the yield would be about
LOO quarts, which at 25 cents a
quart would give total of $425 as
the gross return. But % cents quart
is a pretty high price; 20 cents ought
to be enough, and this would reduce
the sum received from the crop to $50
and this would pay well.-Exchange-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
OL[)-FASHIONED FATHER.
uoON1~H@~@~

\ said the Judge, still cling to
8 the old belief that a parent has
a the right to say whom his
Mail or shall not marry"
Hes" agreed Mr.. Robards, slowly,
hshing, for certain private rea-
Ito give an unqualified assent,
et too we'll acquainted with the
/ to think of open disagreement.
H." continued the elder man,
rOusIy, Sarah, Martha and Con-
all married to please me.
BY, although she is %, is yet
FRIED, but l have reason to be-
that she is not altogether indif-
to the attentions now being paid
| by Mr., Winthrop, q man who
with my hearty approval, man
.aIth, culture, refinement, and Il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
To Rid Hogs of Lice.

Hogs are very apr TO become lousy,
and how it does Lessen their thrift!
In Just one minute [ put on material
that destroyed every louise On one hog.
With the potato sprayer, the tank con-
tanning kerosene. sprayed the TANKS,
the roots of the ears and the hinder
parts about the tail. The hog soon be-
gan to thrive as though approaching
the change. 1t is great mistake to
let lice make hogs life miserable
ard consume the owners profits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

How thick to plant corn for silage
depends somewhat on local conditions,
says Hoard's Dairyman. Professor
Hacker of Minnesota soWs about
thirty quarts of corn per acre, and
~ ears develop when sown so thick
ly. Mr.. Gurler Of De Kalb, ILL.,, sows
In rows twelve quarts Of seed per
acre, and fair sized ears of corn de
yelop. It is a rule of many dairymen
to sow twice as much seed for silage
as they do when they wish to have
ears develop. About eight quarts Of
seed per acre are usually sown for
silage purposes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
Mail orthe World.

The aggregate annual letter ana
newspaper mail Of the world amounts
70 $4,000. 100000 pieces, of which
8 ZOO 100000 go through the United
S+ates mails. We have $4,000 post
offices and 100000 miles of postal
routes. with a yearly travel over them
amounting to 5o0,O00,OOO miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
Horse Staggers,

Take about four quarts of blood
from the jugular vein and give the
horse one ounce aloes at one dose. Fol-
low this with one-quarter ounce salt
peter In feed night and morning
Farm and Ranch.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

A witness at recent English in
yestigation said that pure election
at Norwich was an impossibflity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

stick up for friends behind their
backs. Don't be sneak.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
difference in Alfalfa Soils.

Alfalfa grows best in well drained
toamy soil, with subson sufficiently
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22
r. +aEas q lot of philosophy to enable

1T taxes TOT OF p1IIO'99OK7HJ g 17,
man to admire woman AFTER NJ
discovers that she has no earthly use
for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

Never go security for any one I'M
less you can pay the obligation with
cut serious injury to your own
finances. Going security has ruined
many a good fellow
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

higher average plane Of quota
tions for raw wool seems inevita BILE
the world over and for some time to
come; and buyers for wooden goods
will be wise to note this as fact,
and to promptly adjust themselves
to the new situation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

A Paris chemist has produced a
Colorado imitation Of the ordinary
egg of commerce. The shell is made
with a blowpipe from a moist COM
bination of lime and bismuth. The
white of the egg is made Of sulphur
carbon and beef fat and the yolk is
composed of mixture Of beef blood
and magnesia, coloreu with chrome
yellow.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

The milking machine has been long
long, long on the way Now it is said
to be about to arrive. 1t will be well
coined by all who operate diaries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-09-22

Rape is pasture plant, and does
not make hay. 1t ought to be grown
along with oats or barley and then
Brazed after the grain has been reaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
MILLADORE.

G. w. Baker has sold his, Milladore
farm, located on the east side of the
county line, to George Ollie of Oak.
field for Sl1,2S4.
The Wood'county farmers institute
will be held at Lang's hall, Milladore,
March End and 3rd. A program COM
prising both vocal and Instrumental
music will be rendered.
The Berth saw mill located about
six miles north of Milladore, was
burned to the ground Saturday even.
ing. The fire is supposed to have
originated from flying sparks.
The masquerade ball given at Lang's
hall Saturday evening was a grand
success. The music was furnished by
the Milladore orchestra in a very
creditable manner. Mrs. Frank Pa.
courek was awarded the prize of $500
for the best lady masker, Harry
Smith the prize for the best gentle.
man masker and Otto Herman the
prize for the most comical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21

Here are a few facts worthy OF
careful consideration by Milwaukee
people, if there are any, who think
the Chicago, Milwaukee s. st. Paul
railway company is not doing its part
in the industrial line in supporting
the population of this city. During
the last year the company spent
nearly 100000 in enlarging its
shops and increasing their capacity
generally for doing the constructive
and repair work for the rolling stock
of its entire great system OF railroad.
While the work of the last year
shows conspicuouSly as an industrial
feature for consideration, these
enlargments to the capacity of the
shops will make possible a large
increase in the number OF persons
employed, the money paid in wages,
and the work done the coming year
and years to follow. During 1904
the average number of men employed
in these shops for the entire year was
1899 and the bundle of money paid
for their service rendered amounted
to the snug sum Of 81. Y44, 989. 81.
This bunch of money was paid to men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
DEATH OF MRS.
MARTHA SLUSSER

It will De remembered that we
mentioned the serious illness of Mrs
Martha SlusSer in recent issue. AS
a result of that illness she died at the
home of her son, john, in this city,
Thursday afternoon, February 16, at
5 O'Clock after lingering illness Of
consumption. She formerly resided
in the town of LinwOod, Portage
County, for many years where she
raised her family and has been a
resident OF this city for about five
years. She is survived by her hus-
hand and five children, Mrs. Hebard
Of Fosston, Minn., Mrs. Brandon of
Winona, Frank Slusser of this city,
and John and Stephen Slusser of
Grand Rapids.
The remains were taken to Stevens
Point Saturday afternoon on the
Green Bay and Western railway.
The funeral service followed
Immediately upon its arrival in that
city at 3:45 p. M. where the remains
were laid at rest in the public
cemetary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
been suffering with the grippe, which
resulted in pneumonia,

iCoulUCu III
Miss Aisle Akey returned home
last week after spending week with
her sister at Grand Rapids.
Mrs. James Fogarty spent a few
days in Stevens Point last week.
visiting her daughter, Kathryn.
Little Irma Hassell has gone to
Strongs Prairie to spend week
visiting her cousin, Laura Nelson.
Rollin Clark and sister, Grace,
spent few days last week with their
sister, Mrs. L. Whitmore, at Port
Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Biemler, after
spending several weeks with the lat.
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. La
Vague, departed for their home in
Amherst last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Josten were
pleasantly surprised at their home
Saturday evening. The time was
spent in playing cards and games and
light refreshments were served. All
those in attendance report a delight
full time.
There was meeting held in the
school house, district No. 5, town OF
Carson, Friday evening, for the pur.
pose Of lowering the taxes. The meet
ing proved failure, so you see the
poor fellows had a tramp through the
snow and accomplished nothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
RUDOLPH

Mrs. VIM. Slattery is numbered
among the sick list.
Miss Mildred Allie has accepted a
position with Mrs. f. NJ. Logan.
Fred Campbell, mail carrier on
route No. 3, is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Marie Kugel spent few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Fred
MerSch.
Miss Marie Croghan, of Necedah
spent a few days here with hel
brother.
Chas. DAILY, of Grand Rapids, trans.
acted business in this burg, last
Wednesday.
The two sons of Mr.. Kilday have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
Grand Rapids Markets.
II EBRUARY. Il

The following are the market prices
Of produce in the city of Grand Rap
ids corrected on the day Of publication:
PotatOeS-18c.
Rye-59c to 64c.
OatS-3lc.
Hay-marsh, $500; timothy, $3.50
Eggs-22c
Butter-16c to &c
Beans-S1.25 to $3.50.
PeaS-75c.
Beehive. 2ac to &c., dressed, &c to
44c per 10.
Pork-live. 4c, dressed sc to ste
Veal-live, &c to Ate dressed &c.
Chicken-live, &c; dressed, 1Oc.
Turkey-live, 13c; dressed 15c to 16c
Flour-bbl SO. 20 to $50
Feed-ton, $4,000.
Middlings-ton, $500
Bran-ton, $500
Bolted Corn Meal-bbl., $3.50.
Corn, shelled, per 100 lbs. $1.O5
Lard-9c to 10c.
Ham-whole, 13c.
Mess Pork-bbl.. s14.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21

about five minutes. We are wonder.
ing now. when he presents his bill
will he wish to be paid by the minute
or by the job?
Johnnie Markee has undertaken the
perilous task of breaking a broncho
which he purchased sometime ago for
a saddle horse. When Johnnie has
this vicious animal entirely under his
control, he will be as skilIful a horse
man as Buffalo Bill and will have a
very valuable horse.
One day last week Erick Seboe's
team got frightened by train, they
tore loose from a hitching post and
ran down street a block or two but
were stopped by Mr.. Quinn. 1t
caused quite an excitement. 1t is very
seldom that we have such excitement
on our streets.
The mail carriers have had bad
| roads for some time, but we hope that
Mr.. Winter will soon stop blowing
around the corners. On last Monday
morning the thermometer showed &c
degrees below zero; that would Ger.
tainly give person an idea that the
winter is cold.
A young man while coming down
from Marshfield one day last week,
fell asleep on the train and they
carried him by. When he woke up at
the next station he managed to get
off and thought he was carried to
Chicago until he asked the agent at
the station the price of a ticket to
Auburndale which was II cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
AUBURNDALE.

The entire family of Otto Franz
have been confined to the house on
account Of mumpS.
Frank Markee, who, was staying at
Stratford for sometime is now sick
with the mumpS at Mr.. Kunninger's.
The big cash sale is now on at the
r. Conner Co. store. Don't forget
to look over some of those great
bargains.
In spite of the severity of the ele-
ments John Kreidler, the young man
that stays at Keifer's made his usual
Sunday afternoon call at MIR. Engled-
inger's.
Miss Thressa Singer returned from
Grand Rapids where she has been
visiting her sister and the little neice
that arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cypress.
George Grassel purchased horse of
Mike Brandle, consideration SS5. Now
girls if you keep on the right side OF
George you may have a chance for a
nice sleigh ride.
Miss Selma Luber, accompanied by
her best friend, made a pleasure trip
to MarShtield last week. Selma
enjoys riding out in the 'iHvigorating
winter air quite as we'll as her Yisit
to the city,
Mr.. Engledinger purchased a stout
brass muzzle for bis watch dog that
never sleeps during the night. The
dog has been provoked so regularly on
Sunday evenings that Mr.. Engledinger
allows him to wear this pretty muzzle
the last and first days Of every week.
L. A. Kettler accomplished the
hazardous enterprise Of cleaning our
schoolhouse chimney last Saturday.
He boasts Of having cleaned it in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
KELLNER.
Bad weather, bad roads.

Bad weather, bad roads.
Fred Gussel is quite sick.
Jim Below expects to put in a hay
press here soon.
VIM. Granger made trip to the
Rapids this week.
Mail carriers are having hard times
to make their trips.
Mr.. Knipple and son Emil are haul
ing ice from your city.
Otto Zebell the grocery man was
in town Wednesday,.
VIM. White, of Nekoosa, is helping
Will Withers cut pulp wood.
Jack Pine wood is coming in quite
lively in spite Of the bad roads.
Mrs. Buss is very sick this week.
Heart disease being the cause.
Den Rice and o. D. Billings made
a business trip to town Tuesday.
Hans Nelson had an Ice bee last
Friday, and they filed his Ice house.
Steve Stevens, of Nekoosa, was a
business visitor here one day this
week.
W. j. Granger and Walter Russ
made business trip to your city
Thursday.
w. j. Robinson the Jack Pine wood
buyer was in town Wednesday and
Thursday.
August and Charles Miller are both
reported very sick. DR.. LOOze is
attending them.
w. J. Nekes has several men help
ing him now trying to keep the snow
Shoveled off the railroad track.
Several of our young men tried to
run the $50 a. m. passenger train
down one morning, but found the
snow too deep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21

Special rates to Washington D. G.
account Inauguration Ceremonies
March 4, via the G. M. & ST. Paul
Railroad. On February %, and March
l and 2 the G.. M. & St. Paul Railroad
will sell round trip excursion tickets
to Washington D. G.. at S26.75 tickets
limited to return March s. For routes
connections and extension of return
limit points call On or address G.. O.
Anderson Local Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
Give Your Stomach a Rest.

Your food must be properly digested
and assimilated to be of any value to
you. If your stomach is weak OF
diseased take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t digests what you eat and gives the
stomach rest, enabling it to recu-
perate, take ON new life and grow
strong again. Kodol cures sour
stomach, gas, bloating, heart palpi-
tation and all digestive disorders.
Sold by John e. DAILY Drug Co. and
F. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-21
Notice to Key Holders.

All former patrons of the Centralia
post Office who have paid for their
keys will please present them and
receive the 20 cents which they paid
for the key. Please present them to
r. A. Mcdonald, formerly post
master in the Centralia office and
now employed in the Grand Rapids
Office. This is requested on post
office inspector Fraser's order.
Please attend to this promptly, SC
that full settlement of the key
deposit fund can be made with the
department..
Yours respectfully,
If A. L. FONTAINE.