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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

Washington, D. c., where they were al
lowed to mold for some time. But in
1880 Mr.. Field decided to put his the
Dry to practical test In his small ex-
pertinent station in Stockbridge, and
the test was wholly satisfactory. In
August of tnat year he invited a few
of the prominent townspeople to exam
inc the trolley car built for two, which
spun around his shop with complete
ease and a good deal of speed Mr..
Field declares that this was the first
electrical road ever constructed in the
world.
He next equipped trolley line for
the business exposition of railroad men
at Chicago in 1888, and there was run
the first public trolley. Tracks were
laid around the exposition building and
a fare of 10 cents was charged After
wearisome delays and litigation over
patents, Field finally sold out to the
General Electric and Westinghouse
companies in 1896
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
A DAY IN THE WOODS.

A Teller feels like drowsin'-for the air
is full o. dreams;
Far off the COW bells tinkle by the cool
an shaded streams;
An the wooin' winds invite you where
the bees are on the wing,
An the birds are maxim merry where the
honeysU kles swing.
Sing a sor,; o summer
Ting ng-a-ling!"
Cattle boy a-sleepin'
Where Tie honeysuckles swing.
A Teller feels Ike loafin'; for the wealth
ers fa. and fine,
An the fshin rods a-bobbin' to the
throbbin' o the line;
An the river-banks invite you where a
breezy chorus swells,
An scenes o joy delight you where the
cattle shake their bells.
Sing a song @ summer
Ting a-ling-a-ling
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
It's good to be alvin in this weather
night an morn;
When you hear song o plenty in the
rustic O. the corn.
When a picture o the harvest shines in
every drop O dew,
An the old worlds rolin' happy meath
Twin bend o blue!
Sirg a song o summer
"Ting-a-ling -a-ling!"
Cattle boys a-sleepin'
Where the honeysuckles swing.
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Concrete for Fence Posts.

Reinforced concrete, that is concrete
strengthened by iron or steel bars, is
coming rapidly into use for Il score of
purposes. The great advantage is that
there is the strength of iron in the ma
terial, while at the same time the iron
is protected from contact with the air
and therefore from rust. The latest
application of the principle is in the
construction of fence posts. An elabo-
rate article in the Engineering News
goes to prove that, while in most To-
calities wood will be the cheaper ma
terial in regard to first cost, in the
long run the concrete post is the eco
nomical one, for it lasts indefinitely,
and requires no attention in the way
of repairs. The post, however, may be
constructed of size exactly proper
toned to the strain it has to bear.
Wooden posts, as a rule, at the begin
ming of their lives are many times
stronger than is necessary for the work
they have to perform. In frequent
cases, also, the fence is required only
as a dividing line, and for such n pur-
pose small concrete posts provide am
pie strength and present very uni
form and neat appearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
O-~

University, the time may not be far
distant when the United States Wealth
er Service can tell us at least six
months in advance whether the winter
will be warm or cold. 1t has already
been determined, he says, that there are
great world eddies of air sweeping
around the globe, which, it is thought,
cause the difference in our winters, and
as soon as stations are established ev-
erywhere so that the progress of these
may be watched, the bureau will likely
be able to give information by the last
of September concerning the weather
in January, February and March
New England Homestead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
The Next Congress.

In the present national House of
Representatives there are 252 Repub-
licans and 1873 Democrats, a Republi-
can majority of ia. The congressional
committees of both parties are now
organized and the contest is on for con-
troll Of the next Congress- Chairman
Sherman of the Republican committee
admits his party will lose some seats,
but is confident it will maintain con-
troll. In order to capture the next
House the Democrats must not lose a
single member and must displace fifty
eight Republicans with that many Dem
ocrats This looks like an impossibility.
and to bring it about will require a
political revolution.
The Wall Street Journal presents
some figures to prove that such a revo-
luton, however, would be but repeat
ing history. In 1892 Grover Cleveland
was chosen President and the House
elected with him contained 219 Demo
Gratis, 120 Republicans and y Popu-
lists. Two years later the Republicans
elected PA members, Democrats no
and seven unattached In that year
the House, or 60 more than would be
needed by Democrats to control the
next Congress.
1t Is true, as the Wall Street Journal
points out, that the elections Of 1904
took place at a time of great financial
depression which had a marked effect
on the voters But go back to 1880,
the year Garfield was elected Presi-
dent With him was elected a Congress
composed of 152 Republicans, 1873 Dem
ocrats and three unattached. In 1882
the country was enjoying period of
great prosperity and yet the Congress
elected that year contained 1914 Demo
Gratis, 120 Republicans and eleven I'M
attached. If the Democrats make as
great gains this year as they did in
1882 they will control the next House
However it is TOO early to make es-
Inmates. Much will depend on the ac-
ton of the present Congress. If the
Senate has the wisdom to pass just
railway rate bill, and if our national
lawmakers will show a disposition to
no longer look upon the schedules of
the present tariff as something sacred
and not to be revised, but will start
the work Of revision along sane and
protective lines, then lere will be no
danger of a political revolution. There
will be a revision of tariff schedules
and it should be done by the Republi-
can party, but if that party does not
show disposition to act in accordance
with the sentiment of the people there
is no telling what will happen on cleo
ton day next Noyember.-Toledo
Blade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Grazing Sheep on wheat.

Pasturing grain fields with sheep at
proper times, and proper seasons.
causes the grain to stool well, adds
to the yield, tends TO prevent lodging
upon over rich land, and still the prac-
tice is not common, only among a few
who are carrying all the sheep possible
upon farms devoted largely to grain
raising. AS sheep come back onto the
farms Of the Northwest, we look for
more of the economical methods in
handling them, among which grain pas
turing. rape feeding, more fodder corn
and more finishing for the flock will
figure largely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

Veterans. When the Civil War broke
out, Trumbore enlisted from Boonton.
n. j., in the Fourth Regiment of Vol
unteers, First Brigade, and served
under Gen. Phil Kearney, and later
under Gen. A. J. Smith. In 1862 he
was called out with the Thlrty-eighth
Pennsylvania Regiment in the emer-
gency call for the suppression of the
labor troubles in Central Pennsylvania
Trumbore was honorably discharged
from the army as sergeant drum major.
He belongs to Lafayette Post, No. 217,
Grand Army of the Republic, Easton,
bers. He is IS years old, and still hale
and hearty. -Williamsport (Pa.) Grit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

Cold storage has become a perma-
aently established feature of the nur-
sery business. From his own investiga-
lions. and the results of experimental
work by others, a recent writer con-
Guides that the best results in such
houses will be obtained if they are
maintained at a uniform temperature
If % to 30 degrees At this tempera-
.ure very little ventilation will be nee
essary the loss of vitality through dry
.rg out or shriveling is slight; and
here is a minimum tendency to mould
and mildew. Packing material around
he roots and spraying with water
would be unnecessary.-Mas massachusetts,
oloughman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
A CHARM STRING.


81 Ii give you your dinner If ycu will
cut me an armful of kindling," said
the cook to the tramp, who had APP
peared at the back door in quest of Il
"handout"
That's bargain" agreed the hobo.
smilingly, as he went to the woodpile.
picked up the AK, and happily began to
use 1t.
We'll, l do know if that amt the
most willin' tramp TO work that | ever
saw in all of my born days" comment
ed the cook, as she turned again to the
meal she was preparing.
Whstling away MS cheerily as Il bird,
the itinerant shirker of Il steady job
welded the AK industriously, and had
about his armful of kindling ready
when little girl of ten. who was play
ing in the yard came up to watch him
at his labor. She carried several hun
dred buttons of many shapes. sizes and
colors on string. and, as she reached
him, she wound them prettily around
her neck, and asked innocently:
do YOU like to cut wood?"
cant say that am particularly
fond of the pastlme.' he answered, po-
litely. CHANGING up; but you know those
who eat must work Then as his eyes
rested on the string of buttons, he ask
ed. iutereStcdly. Isn't that Il charm
string you have around your ncclI?'
YES. sir" was the reply; Il believe
let me see it. please requested the
tramp, wiping the perspiration from his
face, and seating himself on i stick of
wood. We'll, WELL" he went on. as he
took the string in his hands, and exam
iued the buttons interestedly. You
have quite number. This certainly
brings back TO my memory the happiest
days of my life-days of thirty years
ago. When | was 4 young man of
twenty, my little lady, every boy and
girl had a charm-string; and if l had
been few years younger, l would have
had one myself, for it was childish
fad that | have always admired.
enever expected that these things would
be fad again with the little folks-at
least not while I was living How
long have you been collecting these
buttons?"
III amt NINE answered the girl
confidently; its mammals. never saw
one before this morning. l was looking
through mammals trunk for piece o.
ribbon for my doll and found it. Sh,
said that l could play with it, if would
be careful. and not lose any of the but
tons, and bring 1t back after little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
VALUE OF THE EYE TEETH.
In This Case the Cutting Resulted
i'm n LOSS of $4,000.

In This Case the Cutting Resulted
in a LOSS of $4,000.
1t is a mighty nice thing to have
your eye teeth cut-to be "onto the
ropes"-to be wise" says the Granite
90. To Enterprise. About a year ago
the editor of this paper felt in jocuIar
mood and answered an investment
brokers' advertisement in an Eastern
magazine. We expected some bond or
manufacturing proposition and felt
hurt and indignant upon learning that
we were expected to put money into
gold mine. They had evidently mis-
taken us for fresh one. For several
weeks letters continued coming, urging
us to take a little stock in the Blank
Mining Company. Bound to be one
of the best moneymaking propositions
in the United States, etc. Circulars
with cuts showing the ore in huge
stacks and millions lin sight never
feazed US.
We remember incidentally figuring
on the money we could make by invest
ing 81 900 in the 15-cent stock, if the
increase in valuation which the pro-
ducers knew was coming material
ized-but we only figured. We felt that
what money we had to throw away
should be SHE'D at preachers and or
phans. And the investment brokers
finally caught on that we were next"
and quit sending US their literature and
in the rush of money-making. friends
and a reputation we forgot the whole
business. But how strange things do
turn out BY some hook or crook gold
was struck in the Blank diggings and
the price of stock advanced from Is
cents to S14 per share. 1t is a little
painful to think that if we had invest
ed that $1,000 instead of just figuring
we would have been some $4,000
ahead but. really, what could man
who is wise need with that much
money?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Mamie Trees for Shade.

Among naples, the rock or sugar ma
pie is claimed to be the best. 1t is
handsome tree from the start-stately
and well balanced in maturity. Its
foliage is deep and cooling in summer
and gorgeous as sunset in autumn. 1t
will bear more mutilation and lll-usage
and still thrive than almost any other
tree. AS a wayside tree in exposed
situations it has no superior. AS a
pasture shade for cattle it is one of
the best of trees. 1t will give comfort
to the cattle and please the eye.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

An enterprising milkman in a subur-
ban district of England has hit upon
novel way of attracting trade. He and
his assistants, armed with milking
stool, make the round of a pOpulous
neighborho0d driving before them a
herd of five or six cows. Arriving at
convenient spot they commence milking
the COWS, and sell the liquid straight to
the amused and interested crowd which
always gathers round them.-Ex-
change
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
RAILROAD REBATES MUST STOP.
By Leslie M. Shaw

My own idea about rebates is
this: The rebate must stop, and
the railroad is not the only sinner
in the case Such action must be
taken by legislation and the en-
forcement of such legisla ton as
will apply the remedy to both the
beneficiary and the railroads. 1t
is the great and vital evil Of our
commercial system, and I am sure
that every person engaged legiti-
mately in the business of shipping
or hauling will agree with those
who are seeking relief.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Not Much Encouragemen

The British percentage of Canadian
imports has decreased from 1901 to
1905 only from 1892 per cent to 29.ST.
But this slight change was entirely at
the expense of Germany, while the
United States percentage has increased
from 50.5S to 5231. In the two years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
Raise Carrots.

The value of carrots will be made
manifest to any one who has not used
them in winter, if he will procure
few bushels and feed them to horses
and cows. The animals will leave all
other foods for the carrots. They need
not be cooked, but should be sliced with
a little salt sprinkled over them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
The Gardens Shady NOOks.

What to plant in the shady part of
the garden, or in the garden which is
all i'll the shade as is often the case
in the city, is a question that perplexes
many. There are few flowers which do
not require sunshine during some part
of the day. The most suitable material
for planting in the shady places is
found in the wild flowers, many of
which are extremely handsome and cas-
lily cared for.
The solomon seal, canterbury bells,
may apple, spiderwort, bleeding heart,
violets and columbines are among the
best wild flowers. Then the ferns may
be relied upon us the best shade-lov-
ing plants we have. Our native maid
enhair does well in thoroughly drained
situations. And there are many Gull
tivated flowers which like best the
places where they are protected from
the suns rays. Forget me-nots, with
their delightful sky-biue flowers, the
little lobelias, compact bushes six
inches high, and the improved variety
of the cardinal flower, known as the
Queen Victoria, are among them. The
latter is an exceptionally fine flower
for damp, shady places, and its extraor-
binary coloring makes it attractive.
Arabs alpha Is very pretty annual
flower for early spring, of dwarf habit
and white flowers. Ordinarily the
shady hooks should be well drained
and have plenty Of light, rich soil, of
which leaf mold and sand are gener-
Gus parts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

JuLlEr but in the world at large The fact
that any of our fellow creatures merit punishment
melancholy one binds to old heathenish customs
and beliefs.
Our laws rs they stand to-day and the business of law
as If is carried on are constant invitation to crime Men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
DRUMS AT FUNERALS.

William Trumbore Has OHiciated at
Obsequies of S93 Soldiers.
William Trumbore, of Easton, Pa,
has won an enviabile reputation as
drummer at the funerals of veterans of
the Civil War. Up to date he has
sounded TAPS" at the funerals of 1913
fellow comrades and twelve Sons Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
BUSY" BUSINESS MAN BAR TO PROGRESS.


Among the young Of to-day who are
!: :
WI looking for opportunities for launching into
1 III successful it may be said that the
| MI | great majority have before their eyes as an
W | example for emulation the typical busy busl-
"
IL Not infrequenty this busy business man Is
AN not busy He is emotional excitabe, and is
EEaaA borrowing troubles and tangles He thinks he
strenuous when matter Of fact he has lost
merely his sef-control Personally he may rush mady
by train and his Office dash to the express ele-
vator bounce his Office and be hour recovering
from his enotionasm. But this in his estima-
ton is the busiest of and the busy feeling
grows upon him until it becomes condition of fixed
mental alteration in passive state until it as Vio
lently breaks out.
Viewed from any side this overbUsed business man
wears the standing ndebe confession Of his inef
cheney feeling the pressure of his business day
after day united the exactons of his work He
lon measure of economical He needs make too
many trips the cask to the barrel in rendering bis
service He is in in many places however, and in
the process he is inmical to good business in great
measure and wholly so to all else in life.
this Is the type of business man which with so
observers Of the business world naturally attracts
the attentions We become too much the blind apos
strenuosity 1t longer interests that
with calm exterior and inward confidence in himself
moves with certainty to legitimate end The lime
light the grand stand the properties to
attract in his accomplishments Without this portable
background attainment the world does not to
look to say nothing Of learning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
The Sphere of Learning

Willie-Papa, what is meant by "a
work of supererogation"
Papa Supererogation, Willie. is ar
guing with a drunken man about the
rotation of the earth.-Boston Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
HOME TEACHING COUNTS MOST.

by JWIeE v oEFAUSS.
Speaking Of the management of boys
| will just remark that l am opposed
20 the suspension from school of boy
for any sort of offense. l think it does
10 good. 1t is little punishment to
keep a boy out of school. He at once
becomes the envy of the other boys,
who wish to goodness they could do
'omething that merited suspension.
The question of punishment is as Sc
'ious a question as we have to deal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

Iaod Amunise
definitely fixed the position
Amundsen achievement the National Geographic
which
pole viii
with which
The eruption of Mont Pee accompanied
simultaneously
All
remember o S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03
OverprOduction OF Dairy Product.

Overproduction OF Dairy Products.
1t is not infreguent to hear the mod
crate or small dairy farmer say: "What
are you going to 10 when you get all
of the farms making up to the full
limit and capacity of their cows?" We
have heard this remark many times in
attending farmers institutes and dairy
conventions. When some enthusiastic
man had told of some COWS producing
300 to 500 pounds of butter per year
and some up to 1000, he exclaimed,
w hat would you do with all this but.
ter? There is a simple answer 10 such
questions. And the question practical
ly shows the narrowness and want Of
knowledge of the questioner.
OF food products there does not seem
to be much possibility of oyerproduc-
ton of the right kind. There would
be eaten % great deal more good but
ter were It made We all know that
when we have butter that suits us we
apply it literally to our bread and
the other articles of food, but when it
gets off, has lost its day Of goodness
and is an abonination, both under the
sun and on the earth, we use it very
sparingly. SO we need not fear over
production in dairy products, if we
make the best. An old saying, '"Thera
is always room at the top applys with
particular force to the products and
quality of the dairy.
The great complaint of the consum-
ers today is - at they are not able IN
buy good butter or what they call good
butter. Receivers are complaining the
same way. They cannot get enough
good butter for their trade 1t would
seem that, with all the expert scien-
tific and practical knowledge that has
been promulgated through the agricui-
tural newspapers, the experiment sta
lions, dairy schools and dairy associa-
lions, that the general average of our
dairy products should be better. But
such does not seem to be the actual
facts. So, dairymen and farmers, you
need not fear an overproduction, If You
make goods that are just right always.
Home Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

= A Scandinavian writer has come to
the conclusion, after carefully study
ing the situation, that a new ice age il
impending.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

The food that animals consume mod
lies the character Of their flesh. Tur-
nips yield peculiar favor to mutton.
The flavor of mutton from sheep that
have lived upon the highlands is diff
ferent from that of sheep which have
obtained food chiefly from the lowlands.
The garlic of the meadows and some
fragrant herbs modify the favor of
the meat. Oily food tends to make
the fat soft Hens partly fed on scraps
of decayed meat yield eggs that are
at once unpleasant to the taste and I'm
healthy. Feeding the animals for hu-
man food is of great Importance and
demands experience. 1t is not enough
that food makes fat-it should also
impart an agreeable flavor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

kind of waving cradle, into which ii is
securely tied, the whole being fasten-
ed to young sapling FIR planted in the
ground in a slanting direction it moves
up and down at the slightest proyoca-
ton. In summer the baby is left for
hours together outside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

The time and mummy spent in learn
ing to play good game ov billyards
would buy a nice farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

A great California industry is the
manufacture of salt from sea water. In
Alameda County 100000 tons were pro-
duced last year. Only a few years ago
produces enough for its own use
which is enormous, owing to the fish
cries and packing houses-and exports
large quantities as we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-03

New York City has more Jews than
Jerusalem and London together.