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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Cruelty In Shipping Fowls.


1t is almost revolving to those who
dislike cruelty to dumb animals to wit
ness the conditions existing at place
where fowls are sold in cOops on COM
mission. Load after load of coops ar
rive on the hottest days, with the poor
birds packed in them almost as closely
as sardines in box. There may be u
cup of water at some point in the coop,
but the majority of the birds don't
know Of its existence and couldnt
reach it If they endeavored to do so on
account of the congested condition OF
the coop. Not one in a dozen co0pS
arriving in market indicates for the
shipper one spark of mercy or sympa-
thy for the birds. Many Of them will
be dead on arrival and what with the
excessive heat Of the atmosphere, the
animal heat of their own bodies and
the fatigue and fright attending the
journey, there is quite naturally loss
of weight in those that are so fortu-
nate as to survive. These same farm
ers hurl maledictions upon the head OF
the commission merchant because he
deducts for "shrinkage' in weight In
his remittance. They apparently ignore
the fact that they alone are responsible
for the deduction, because they have
allowed to exist, the conditions which
led up to the shrinkage. By crowding
the fowls, the shipper really Is extrava-
CANT, even though he does lessen his
shipping expenses somewhat; for, nine
times out Of ten, it will not only result
in the loss Of some of his BIRDS but also
causes the dealer to sacrifice the re-
mainder at a low price in order to
avoid further loss.-Agricultural Epito-
mist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS
Vern HunEerfOrd Is Believed Il
Have Been Murdered.

The coroner's jury, which Investigated
the killing of Vern Hungcrford near
Mansion, was unable to determine the
cause of death save that il was the re-
suit of a blow. Hungerfori was on the
right of way of the Milwaukee road with
two companions with a handcar which, it
is alleged had been stolen. According
to his companions, they were running
along the track when they noted the APP
proach of train. They releoved the car
and ra to a fence. When they returned
they found Vern lying dead with the top
of his head crushed. The theory of foul
play is generally advanced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Good Cheap House Paint.

A writer in Practical Farmer says:
will give my experience of how to make
a cheap white house paint Take two
quarts of skim milk, eight ounces fresh
ly slaked lime, six ounces linseed oil,
two ounces white Burgundy pitch and
three pounds of Spanish white. Stake
the lime in water, expose 1t to the air
and mix in about one-quarter Of tina
milk; the oil, in which the pitch has
been previously dissolved. to be added
a little at time, then the rest of the
milk and afterwards the Spanish white.
This quantity is sufficient for thirty
square yards two coats, and costs but
few pennies. If other colors ara
wanted, use other coloring matter In
stead of the Spanish white.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Reierf Good Roads Plan.

A resolution against a constitutional
amendment permitting the Safe to lend
aid to highways was turned down by the
Rock county board. Supervisor II. l..
Skavlem argued that a system of State
aid would work to the betterment of the
northern, unsettled portion at the expense
of the southern section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
SCHOOLS FOR FARMERS.
Movement to Be Launched i'm Mani
tOwOc May Become State Wide.

a school literary agriculture society is
an organization which is being undertake
en- by School Superintendent w q. Lar
sen OF Manitowoc, and which, it is hoped,
may become State wide in its extension.
The plan is to organize in each school
district a society which will devote its
meetings to a discussion of +opics of in
terest to farmers. \ county organiza-
ton Is to be formed and in the spring Il
county convention will be held in Mani
towoc, at which University of Wiscon-
sin professors have promised TO speak.
The plan has been launched in six dis
trlcts of the county and farmers are en-
thusiastic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
1t Would Never Do,

Mr.. Newlywed-Why not mako
Thursday your "at home day.?
Mrs. Newlywed-Gracio no! That
would never do. People wouiu think
then that we have only one girl and
that / have TO stay in to let her 60 out.
Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Rows NUSt Take the Pledge,

Having pleaded guilty to the charge OF
robbng Thomas O'Neil of Pierre, S. D..
of $50 after he had spent the evening
in buying drinks for them. Eddie Ryan
aged 20, and Charles Blow, aged II
were allowed to go free by Judge Fifieit
in GAINESVILLE, provided both would take
the temperance pledge of Dean E. NJ. Nc
Ginnity of the Roman Catholic church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

The goose plant Is native Of Gua-
temala, and its name is truly descrip-
tive. Its bud has the perfect shape ot
goose, with head and neck proudly
arched as if floating in the water. The
average length Of bud is 16 inches
AS it bursts into bloom the breast opens,
showing . delicate, cone-shaped orifice,
lined with a rich purple, velvety sur
face, exquisite in coloring and tracing.
In bloom it resembles an enormous
leaf about 80 inches in circumference.
1t has a long, string-like tail 2 feet o
inches in length. In some respects IL
resembles the night-blooming cereus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
THE SONG HE MADE.
He lived his lowly life apart,

He lived his lowly life apart,
Intent upon the things above,
And gave his heart to love and art,
And strove through art to tell his love.
and when he felt the cruel ache
That robs of strength the brave and
strong,
He braced his soul, for manhood's sake,
And put his courage in a song.
Like some storm breasting bird, that
scars
And sings above the clouds and rain,
And on the under world outpours
A song of triumph over pain!
The song was meant for him alone,
He had no thought of others need,
But far and wide the sound was blown,
And all who needed strength gave heed.
The Reader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
MangIed on Thresher Pu1ex

George Killian of the town of Burn
side, while attempting to cover a thresh-
ing machine with canvas while the ma
chine was in operation, became entangled
in the canvas, which had caught in a
pulley, and his legs We're both broken and
badly mangled. 1t is thought that his
limbs can be saved
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Skeleton Reveals Tragedy.

W. T. Hdntoon, a farmer residing near
the town of Beaver, found the skeleton of
man in the woods One arm was shat
tered and that probably tells the story
of death in the forest, after being shot
The bones were in an apparently reclin-
ing position: 1t is probable that the
man. wounded, crawled into a windfall
for shelter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Taxes Are Announced.

The State tax commission has announc-
ed the following amount of taxes due to
| the State in the next levy: Express com
| panies. 50, 1860; sleeping car companies,
| S5,303.96: freight and equipment COM
| panies. S3.O5763
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FALLS.
Number of Children Enrolled Shows
Decrease of 1926.

The discovery has been made in the
Office of the superintendent 81 public in
struction that there has been a falling off
in school attendance in Wisconsin this
year of 1925. The usual annual in
crease has been about 1000, showing d
discrepancy this year of about 1900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Rfnslings VIII Not Move.

There is no foundation to the report
that Ringing Bros have purchased land
GEAR Madison for new winter quarters,
according to Charles Ringing. All the
brothers have fine homes IN Baraboo,
and Al. Ringing has recently completed
4 100000 residence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

There's one thing about that phren-
ologist that 1 admire. He has some
confidence in his ability"
Did he show it,"
"He did He felt couple of bumps
and said l was kind-hearted and lib
eral. Then he charged me S5.'-Min-
neapolis News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Old Guide Is Shot Dead

Floating in rowboat on Four Mile
lake. the body of William Bierbrower, a
guide. about go years of age, was found.
1t is supposed he was shot while re-
turning from the polls at Three Lakes.
He was probably Intentionally shot by
some one on shore.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Robbers at Grand RaDids.

Three safe crackers blew open the
vaults of the Grand Rapids brewing
Company and the Twin City Bottling
works in Grand Rapids, securing about
5000 in the brewery offices. They broke
into the Green Bay mad Western Hallway
roundhouse for tools. 1t is supposed they
went to Sturgeon Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Gasoline ahre: Three Burned.

4 can of gasoline in the hands of Err
est Clifton took fire from the flame of a
match on which he stepped and Mr.. Cliff
ton and two guests at his house in Be
lott, Mrs Edward Merritt and her young
son. were shockingly burned. The child's
burns are probably fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
FOuDd Dead in FurrOyy.

Whitewater, was found dead n a furroW
of field he was ploughing. Death was
due to heart failure. He is survived by
his wife and ten children, all grown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
MAY ARBITRATE WITH DIETZ.
Lumber Company Offers to Submit
the Points at Issue to Board.

the Points at Issue to Board.
f. L. AinswOrth, representing the Mis-
'sissippi River Logging Company, says
his company is prepared to submit all
points at issue with Dietz 70 a board of
arbitration-Dietz to choose one of the
judges, the company one and the third to
be picked in any manner satisfactory to
Dietz. This is practically what Dietz
has declared that he desired. He said
that he did not care for the logs any more
but simply wished for peace. Thus it
would appear that there viii be no fur
Their trouble with Dietz as far as holding
logs is concerned if the criminal warrant
of the State can be disposed of without
trying to bring Dietz to justice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Question Right of Indian to Vote.

The question as to whether an Indian
has the right to vote is to be tested by
the Democrats of Outagamie county. In
the second district of that county Charles
Hagen, Republican, was elected to the
Assembly by a plurality Of %, the vote
of the Oneida Indians giving him the
office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

How slowly BARRIERS work on Satur-
day! And how many men ahead Of
you get their hair cut and whiskers
trimmed on Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Points on Mixing Cream.

1t doesn't pay to mix the morning
separated cream with that skinned
from milk Of the previous night until
both are aerated and chilled. The lac
tic acid bacteria have been working in
the older cream, and the souring proc
ess goes on more rapidly than if left
BIZ itself. Better take H:4ie more
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

A new disease among goa-s has been
discovered and described by the United
States Bureau Of Animal Industry. 1t
is contagious and is called ''takosis."
Thus far it has been found only in the
northern and eastern states, where the
climate is quite humid. The natural
range for Angoras is a dry region.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Not a Spender.

HE has lost his job. l wouldn't be
surprised if he'd take to drink"
"Oh, he'd only do that as last re-
sort
How do you mean?
He always prefers to have some
body else take him" -Philadelphi
Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
WOLVES A MENACE IN DOOR.
Feared Animals Will Attack School
Children in Winter

Wolves are becoming more bold in
Door county every day. While Paul
STRAIN was walking home the ether night,
three miles from Sturgeon Bay, he en-
countered three wolves. tie ran to
nearby house and when assistance was OBJ
tanned the wolves made off in the thick
cts. 1t is feared when winter comes these
animals will make it dangerous for chill
dren to go to the country schools. Hunt
ing parties are being organized in each
township.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
TURKEY UNLUCKY BIRD.

Rock County Man Paid Nearly $40
for Dinner that He Never Ate.
After having stolen turkey, being
detected, paying the owner $50 to settle,
escaping from a constable by hiding under
a shock of corn, and then having the
bird thrown away by his wife before it
was thoroughly roasted, William Collins
of the town of Lima was fined 50 and
costs, amounting to S7.S5. The prosecu-
ton was carried on by the State without
complaint from the loser of the bird.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Abortive Strikes in Germany

During the first three months of the
present year there were $50 strikes in
the German empire. Last year there
were 2,406 strikes. only 52S of which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
PESTLE MAY PROVE A CLUE.
Weapon Found in Bunk of James
Lang at Sheboygan.

Lang at Sheboygan.
An iron-capped druggists pestle COW
cred with clay of the same description
as that in the vicinity where the body
of James Fisher, the track laborer, was
found badly mangled has been found
among the bedclothes in bunk occupied
by James Lang, alias "Reidy.' who is
under arrest in Sheboygan, as having
last been with Fisher before he was kill
ed. Lang declares he is innocent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

When you step up to a crowd, and
the man who is talking stops, that's a
sign you're not wanted there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Death of James Knanu

James Knapp, a resident of Washing
ton county for nearly fifty years, was
buried the other day. He was 80 years
old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
River Navigation Closed

The official closing of navigation on the
Mississippi river took place on a recent
night when the government lights were
extinguished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

As the hog pastures began to fail, the
farmer is fortunate who has a patch
of sowed corn to cut up and feed to the
hogs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
Loses Arm in Shredder

Maurice Hyland, aged % years, farm
er residing five miles west Of Beloit. had
his left forearm torn off in d corn shred
der.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

A dark nest is q hens choice every
time. 4 nest on the floor is preferable
to one where the hen is compelled TO
fly up to reach it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
OLD MAN WAS TORTURED.
Chained to Post by Ear and Ou1
All Night.

After stripping the clothes from Hans
Olsen, tailor, administering hot and cold
water, then claiming him to Il post by a
steel trap, which was fastened to one ear,
allowing him to remain out Of doors all
night in that condition, Oscar Melgard,
John Sherpe and Tony Won Ruben OF
Westby pleaded guilty to the charge of
assault and battery and We're fined $50
and costs each. Olsen is in q serious con
dition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

The cookie bur is found most useful
when it is cast into the fire" The
cookie bur farmer is living in past
age
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Skunks, minks and disreputable BIZ
peds are the chief enemies of the poul-
try raiser, and experience is likely to
convince him that well loaded shot
gun is the best weapon to use in all
three cases
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

What has become Of the old-fash-
toned man who wore a red flannel I'M
dershirt1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Smut on corn increases from spores
and the way to prevent spreading of
this trouble is to get the smut before
the spores ripen and blow away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Another advantage the women have
over the men is that there are no slot
machines at soda fountains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

1t is a most difficult thing to inter
est a man in the alfalfa business by
showing him Illustrations Of plans and
in writing articles about its produc-
ton. The best way is to show him the
plants growing. He should see the
whole process-seeing is believing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Dressed fowls and fresh eggs are
constantly in demand, at fair prices,
and farmers who are naturally good
statesmen will find it advantageous to
run retail routes, weekly. People in
the cities are willing to pay good
prices for something they know is
fresh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Cutting up corn is hard work, but
when 1.-The frost is on the punkin and
the folders in the shock there is
feeling that the country is safe. There
is so much good feed in fodder that
the stock breeder can scarcely afford
to let it go to waste.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
49, %AE@ .=7=5zz@s ~ - - ~ 80
MaaX~T7 $50 1917 80
81 &zs4&z1S - 81 l 1isYNX an
The Goose Plant.

time, and cool each batch Of cream b,
fore mixing them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Hogs are excellent in the orchard
They eat up wormy and waste fruit
and transform it into 1.-The old-fash
toned bacon, the streakedy bacon, the
hickory smoked bacon, so luscious and
rare"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Never in the history Of improved ag-
riculture did there exist such neces-
sity for choice clover seed as at this
very time. More farms are seeded to
foul weeds by the Introduction Of
really poor seed thar in almost any
other way. 1t will pay every man to
buy a small magnifying glass and look
at the seed he buys. He should buy the
best and insist on getting it Buy only
a seed test. Buy seed like buying gold
dust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

The farmer who has his surplus cap
ital invested in good horses has draft
which he can draw at any time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
STATE AID FOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
superintendent Cary Announces AM
nuai Appointment.

State Superintendent c. Fl. Cary has
announced the apportionment of the an
nual State aid of 100000 to the free
high schools. The high schools of Mil
waukee. Madison. Oshkosh AID one of
the other larger cities do not get any of
this aid. The apportionment is as fol-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
s1

Some men are both hoggish and null
thing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Look at the peaches that ripen in the
bright sunshine and see the perfect
coloring and freedom from rot; then
look at those hanging in dense shade
more subject to rot, and are partially
covered with little black fungus spots.
Great is sunshine as fruit perfecter
and fungicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

South of latitude SO, turnips may be
left in the patch to make early
greens" for the first spring weather.
Where pine grows, common usage is
to cover the turnips before freezing
with q thick cover of pine branches.
These do not prevent freezing, but
seem to insure an earlier crop of
greens than can be had from those left
uncovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Do not kick the cow because you are
angry; go and kick the barn door or
the milking stool instead until you re-
cover your senses. A few lessons will
break you of the kicking habit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Do not let the high price Of pork in
duce you to sacrifice the tried and
trusty brood SOW. She will come handy
when next years crop of pigs is want
ed. On the other hand, this is good
year to realize on those danes that fool
raising a pair of ordinary twins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Everything is fair in love, war and
politics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

A farmer lad married a neighborhood
school teacher, who was town girl.
She undertook to cook some rice after
marriage. and filled the pot with rice
When it began to swell she had to place
it in two pots. Soon the swelling pro-
ceeded until all the cooking vessels she
had We're full of rice. She went out
and tagged her husband to come to the
house before the swelling rice would
push out the kitchen windows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

The prices for light and medium
hogs are about the same as for heavy
hogs. One hundred and seventy -five
Founders bring as much per hundred
as 3OO-pOunderS do.