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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Use the Egg Tester.

IT one is having the first experience
with an incubator, he had best get an
egg tester with the machine and use it
strictly In accordance with directions.
Ii no tester is had, make one or use
the hand The way to test the fertility
Of an egg is to take it into a dark
room, which is fairly warm, so that the
egg will not become chilled; have
lamp or candle in the room and also
a perfectly fresh egg. The eggs to be
tested should have been in the incu-
bator or under the hen for seven or
eight days. Now take the fresh eggs
in the hand or between the thumb and
finger, encircling it, and hold it be-
tween the eyes and the light.
1t will appear to be almost trans
parent; more so If it is white shell
egg than If a dark one. Look at II
closely and it will be the same all
through. Now take the egg that has
been in the process of incubation for
seven or eight days and look at 1t close
ly In the same way. If it is fertile yor,
Will observe dark spot floating around
In the otherwise almost transparent
matter; this is the germ which is IN
the process of growth. A little practice
will enable any one to test eggs for
fertility readily and accurately.-Ex-
change.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Horse Values Up Again.

The whirligig of time has brought
horse values to high tide again. They
are no longer killed for their hides, as
reported from the extensive horse
breeding ranches on the Western
plains. Neither is the buyer at a pub
lie sale Of horses who bids off "lot-"
Informed that several more head goes
with the animal led out The buyers
are making dates for taking In horses,
and urging farmers to bring whatever
they have to sell In this line. Blem-
ishes that few years ago would have
deprecated the value greatly are
passed by with slight remarks and
prices are higher than ever before. It
would seem as if the horse had come
to his own again with an era Of pros-
perity at hand. The sad feature Of the
whole thing is the unpreparedness Of
farmers generally to benefit by exist
Ing conditions. The temptation to sell
a proven, or promising, brood mare Is
too great for most to withstand. And
thus it happens that the normal I'm
provement which should follow the
continued use of good sires Is not at
tanned; so that considerable Loss Ia
the result
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
GOVERNMENT HELPS SOLDIERS.
VIII Fight Prosecution of Men who
Killed Thief

Killed Thief.
The War Department has detailed
Lieut. Edwin ST. Stanton. Third infantry.
a grandson of the famous Wa. Secretary
and at present attached to the Office of
the Judge advocate general. TO assist the
district attorney at Pittsburg in the de-
tense OF two soldiers, who are TO come
before the court Of Oyer and Terminer a
that place On charge Of manslaughter.
The case is one of first importance to
military men, for upon the decision of this
court depends the right of the United
States to inficr summary and condign
punishment on civilians who commit
crimes upon military reservation and
then escape. Incidentally is involved the
question as to the extent Of the authority
Of the commanding officer of a post to
protect the government under his charge
from harm.
Lieut.. Drury and Private Dowd are the
accused men. Some copper had been st0l-
en- from the Allegheny arsenal and man
was seen running away with a parcel. He
was pursued across the line of the post
and, failing to stop upon demand of Dru-
~, by his order Dowd sent a bullet
through the fugitive
Ii the man had fallen within the limits
of the post there would have been no
question as to the right of the soldiers to
shoot him. But as he was killed on
Pennsylvania soil the local authorities had
the soldiers arrested. The government in
tervened and in the lower court pleaded
lack of jurisdiction on the part of the
State but this was rejected, and now the
case will come before the appellate tri
bunal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
CANCERS RAVAGES.
Death Rate Greater in the Countr,
than in Large Cities.

Death Rate Greater in the Country
than in Large Cities.
The popular notion that New York and
other great cities are becoming more and
more the home of cancer, because they
offer certain conditions of life peculiarly
favorable to the development of that dread
disease, is overturned by a discovery just
announced by Prof. Guthrie Mcconnell,
who bases his statements on an elaborate
study of the latest government statistics.
covering every case of cancer in every
part of the United States for a term of
years.
1t is now clear, he declares, that while
cancer is undoubtedly rapidly on the in
crease the growth and the mortality are
far higher in the rural districts than in
the cities. Persons employed in hard out
of-door labor seem more liable to the dis
ease than those following sedentary occu-
pations. 1t is markedly prevalent in well
watered and well timbered regions, like
the Pacific Northwest.
Women are more subject to cancer than
men. In fact, a woman is about twice
as likely to have cancer as is a man.
Cancer mortality is highest after the 65th
year of life, and after the 44th year is
greater among the unmarried of both
sexes than the married. The general av-
erage age Of death from cancer is IS
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

mania, one Of the most romantic fig
ures Of the day, is a student and work
er as we'll as a poet
Seven women dentists and physi-
clans practicing in New Orleans will
open a free medical and dental clinic
for women and children.
Miss Edith A. Smith, of Salt Lake
City, has been granted a patent for a
button that can be securely fastened
On a garment without sewing.
Mile Paulina of Holland is said to
be the smallest woman on earth. She
is 20 inches il. height, 10 years of age,
and weighs less than nine pounds.
Countess Schimmelmann of Den
mark, who visited Chicago some time
ago, has visited fifty-seyen cities and
fifteen countries, preaching to sailors
and the poor.
The late Speaker Reed once re
marked that there was but one woman
in Washington society who could talk
politics intelligently, and she was Mrs.
Robert r. Hit.
There are said to be five women who
are licensed steamboat pilots in south
ern waters, and not one Of them has
yet had a serious accident been fined
or reprimanded.
Miss Mamie Offut, official notary and
stenographer to the governor of Ala
bama, is the only woman who ever
had the honor of swearing in the chief
justice of a state
Mrs. Polly Nathan, who keeps a
fried fish shop in the poorer quarter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Simple Ailments OF Children


The value of warm baths and their
effect upon nervous or fretful children,
whether in sickness or health, cannot
De overestimated. Every infant, unless
there Is some good reason to the CON
trary, such as a skin affection or i'll
ness, should have two baths day-one
a tub bath in the morning, the other
warm sponge bath when put to bed.
The morning bath is conducive to
healthfulness and cleanliness, the
sponge bath at night Is most useful on
account of its quieting and soothing
effect. Neither bath should be above
or below SO degrees temperature; at
this temperature there can be no dan
ger from cold. The morning bath re-
moves such deposits as have been ex-
GREETED by the skin during the night,
leaving the pores open and not, as
many people suppose making the child
more sensitive to cold. It cleanses the
millions of little pores, allowing them
TO exude certain oils, which lubricate
the sAln and keep it soft and fine. at
the same time throwing off refuse
which accumulates In the circulation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

By the malicious-and these, alas,
are too numerous-the girl is ALWAYS
supposed to be trying to attract and
spreading nets for the poor. unwary
young man who would be a desirable
partner from a worldly point of view.
Her simplest actions are miscon-
strued, and if she takes this title-tattle
to heart it is enough to make her very
miserable, for a nice girl does none Of
these things, and only wishes to be let
alone. If she dresses smartly it does
not mean that this is to capture the
eyes Of particular man. for if it were
to meet party Of women only she
would be equally particular about her
clothing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Women md Worry.

"How bright and charming she is"
a visitor remarked Of a neighbor who
had run In" for a chat with her hos
tess. "She is as refreshing as west
wind"
shes always that way" the hostess
returned. You wouldn't imagine,
would you, that she had a sister who
is a hopeless Invalid, and that now her
father has gone to tae hospital for a
very serious operation? l don't know
how they'll get along if anything
should happen to him. I should be
wild with anxiety; but you saw how
she took it. Ellen never was wor-
rier"
Il should think she'd be a JOY in a
slck-roOm," he friend said.
Il suppose she isl know she does
everything for poor Susie-only-weIl
of course it does no good to worry, but
you feel as if one who doesn't must be
lacking in sympathy. l suppose it's a
foolish idea, but you can't help feel
ing So"
woman will recognize it. We all agree
without hesitation to those perennial
and most excellent treatises which de.
clare that worry is a stealthy foe of
all health, mental, moral and physical,
barrier to all success, whether mate
rial or spiritual, a chain, clog, a POI
son.
Worry, we know, is all this and
more. Nobody has ever discovered any
good In 1t, yet few Of us are brave
enough to resist 1t. because-it seems
heartless not to worry In some curl
GUS fashion worry and love are so mex
tricably entwined in the feminine con-
sciousness that the average woman
feels 1t impossible to uproot the one
without injuring the other.-Youth's
Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Cutters Run with Wine.

At the Washington home of ex-senator
John B. Henderson of Missouri Thursday
the entire contents of his wine cellar, con-
tanning rare old beverages to the value of
$1,000, was poured into the street gutter
in the presence of a large company Of
the members of the Independent Order Of
Rechabites. Not long ago Mr.. and Mrs
Henderson Joined the order and became
temperance advocates. Not being willing
to sell or give away the wines. On prin-
ciple, it was resolved to destroy it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
The bahy's pulse can only he
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The bahy's pulse can only be taken
correctly during baby's sleep. 1t is
very easily affected by any disturb
ance. One hundred and thirty to 1873
at birth, diminished during sleep ten
to twenty beats; frequently irregular
and easily Influenced by any excite
ment. The number of average pulse
beats per minute at six months TO one
year is about 120; at two to four years,
10; at six years, about 100; at eight
to fourteen years, about IS. Sleep pro-
duces decided fall in the number of
the pulse-beats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Free Rural Delivery.

The free distribution of mail to coun-
try districts costs a good deal Of
money, but the postal employees should
not lay the blame for postal deficiency
on the farmer. Residents of cities have
had free delivery at the expense of
the whole country for a great many
years but because 1t Is comparatively
new In the country districts the howl
about expense is being overworked. At
the present time the farmer gets one
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Women sailors I'm Enron.

Women sailors are employed in Den
mark, Norway and Finland. and are
often found to be excellent mariners.
In Denmark several women are en-
ployed as state officials at sea. and
particularly III the pilot service. They
go out to meet the incoming ships !:
they climb nimbly out of their boats :;
they show their official diploma. AMI
they steer the newcomer safely into
the harbor 1t is the same in Finland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Salt on AspRrHEus.

Increased yields of asparagus are Sc
cured at the Arkansas Experiment Sta
ton by applying common salt at the
rate Of 1000 pounds to the acre. Salt
ed areas produce 1879 per cent more
than the unsalted. Salt was applied the
preceding summer and the following
season salt was again put on at the
rate of two pounds per square yard,
applied in two equal applications at in
tervals of twenty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Looking Out for Husbands.

Girls who are of marriageable age
and who are not engaged are always
supposed to be looking out for a hus
band, and such thought in the minds
Of others is one that is most painful to
a girl Of sensitive feelings. 1t is sell
dom remarked about the young man
that he Is on the lookout for wife, al
though he probably thinks about his
future parner for LIE as much as any
girl reviews the subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Democrats Name a Ren,h,,o.

The Democratic State convention OF
Rhode Island has made the innovation of
nominating candidate and has taken
the unusual course of nominating an indie
pendent Republican, Col. Robert n L.
Goddard. The coalition of the Democrats
and independent Republicans is expected
to make the issue on the record OF Aid
rich and Wetmore against radical rate
legislation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Moss as n Popular Food.

Prof. Hansteen, chief lecturer of the
agricultural school at Aas, Norway. has
been conducting experiments which show
that common greenish-white moss. after
being subjected to 4 chemical process,
pressed and cooked, becomes a food of
the most delicious and nutritive charac-
ter. Because of its cheapness, he thinks
it is destined to become a popular food
for the masses. He finds that 9 ounces
OF moss, costing cents, will make q good
dinner for six persons. The substance
can also be ground and used as a meal
for bread-making.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
To Make Women Farmers.

Miss Alys Smith, who is by profes-
sion a journalist has been given a
farm in the Orange Free colony by the
British government, that she may teach
women the science of farming. Her
pupils must be English women. for the
Dutch wives and daughters are said to
be as we'll versed in raising crops and
caring for stock as the men, and all
the world knows what a thriving race
they are.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Working Colts.

Do not wait until the blowing sea-
son begins in order to work your colts
Their shoulders should be hardened by
moderate use before they are compelled
to bear against the collar from morn
ing until night, as blowing naturally
necessitates. 1t must be recollected
that in blowing, dragging, ETC., there
is nothing to ease the shoulders, as is
the case on the road, where it Is up
and down hill. 1t is steady pulling
all the time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

Men marry beneath them, or other
wise unsuitably, far more than women
do, although a woman has an infinitely
more limited choice of spouse, and In
the nature OF things has less facility
for discovering the truth about her
prospective life partner than a man
would have-if, that is to say, he were
not so cocksure of his own judgment
In things feminine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Fodder Corn for Horses.

Fodder corn, grown so thickly as to
permit Of only small nubbins forming
and cured in the shock into bright,
dust-free forage, is one Of the best ar
ticles available for roughage in horse
feeding. The stalk and husk may be
left uneaten, but the leaves are eaten
with relish when offered to horses un-
der any conditions. For stations, brood
mares, idle horses and growing colts,
corn fodder or stover Of good quality
will be found an economical substitute
for timothy hay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

Footwear was never SO fantastic
Most Of the short-sleeved sisters are
wearing bracelets.
A good deal Of gay plaid ribbon is
used on stiff hats.
Mitts of renaissance lace are among
the new hand-coverings.
White linens are much decorated
with colored embroidery.
White beaded bags will be very pref
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
New woman Suffrage Program

Leading woman suffragists in England
have adopted the policy of refusing to
pay their income tax or the ground that
taxation without representation is tyran-
ny. Mrs. Montefore barricaded the door
70 her house, where she was besieged by
the tax collector. Her friends kept her
supplied with provisions and delivered her
mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
The Next White House ReIva

Although the papers are calling Miss
Ethel the next White House belle. she
is far from any ambition to assume
that role as yet She is a pretty
blonde of IA just budding into woman
hood. There is a slight resemblance
in her face to her older sister, but
there is more of the mother than the
father in her personality. She is quiet
ana studious and stands high in her
classes at the Cathedral School. AL
though she has most winning per-
sonality, she is quiet and rather retIr-
ing in manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
The Anglo-Rus.ian Understanding.

In what is believed to be its final
shape, the treaty between Great Britain
and Russia avoids anything that could
be construed as hostile to German inter-
ests. Russia gives up her aspirations for
a Persian gulf port, but retains prepon-
derance in northern Persia, while the in
tegrity of both Persia and Turkey are to
be respected and the status quo in At
ghanistan and Tibet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
System in Breeding.

It is a remarkable fact that, al
though we have in this country the best
breeds Of cattle to be found in any
portion of the globe, yet the majority
Of farmers have no system Of breeding.
and use cows in the dairy that give
only one-third the quantity of milk and
butter that could be derived from an
animal of the well-known milking and
butter breeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

have a remarkable
power over them.
She is full of fun
and amuSeS her
children by the
hour teaching dogs
tricks. She is teach
In her little daugh-
ter to ride a Shet-
land pony, and will
probably begin with
the boy as soon rs
he is large enough
to hold on. Europe's
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Health and Beauty Hints.

Melted CASTLE soap and common oat-
meal mixed together with little water
and slightly perfumed is an excellent
remedy for removing dirt from the
hands and bleaching the skin.
A soap manufacturer says that fine
toilet soaps need drying and ripening
just as much as coarser soaps, there
fore 1t will be found advantageous by
some to purchase toilet soaps In large
quantities.
Colds and serious diseases resulting
from them can be prevented by care
fulness. Keep a wooden robe and wool
lined slippers near the bedside to be
slipped on when called up suddenly
during the night.
A complete relaxation of the body
for ter minutes just before meals
should be INDUCED in. The physical
organs used in the process of digestion
need to be rested and refreshed before
beginning thir work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Big Increase in Cement

A report of the geological survey shows
that the total production of hydraulic
cement in this country last year was 49,
S94,30S barrels, valued at S36O12. IS9.
This was an increase Of 9219.OJ1 barrels.
OF the total. 36,03S,S12 barrels were Port
land cement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
Experimental Station Ewes.

1t is reported from the Ames (Ia.l
Experiment Station farm that they
have raised forty three lambs from
twenty-fv ewes. At this rate the flock
would soon double itself in the hands
of experienced breeders, says the Farm
er and Breeder. Some years ago the
late Uncle Willie" Watson, while at
burlington, Neb., managing the herds
and f1ocks of T. w. Harvey. raised
thirty-six lambs from eighteen South
down ewes. 1t must be remembered
that these ewes were of an especially
productive breed, possibly selected for
the flock because of their having pre-
viously produced twins or were them
selves twins.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

Tossing baby is dangerous. MANY
a child has been attacked with cony,,-
sions because Of being tossed. Move
the baby gently up and down. 1t will
aid in his digestion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
BleHlfshes.

Spots left by pimples may be removed
by massaging well with cold cream. Be
faithful with this and they will soon
disappear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
skin Food.

White wax, 1 ounce; spermaeeti,
ounce; lanoline, ounces; sweet al
mond oil, ounces; cocoanut oil, >
ounces; tincture of benzoin, so drops !:
orange flower water, 2 ounces.
Melt the first five ingredients togeth-
er Take off the fire and beat until
nearly cold, adding little by little the
benzoin and lastly the orange flower
water
Rub this cream into the skin twice
daily-night and morning exercise the
neck muscles by rotary movements of
the head. Give up wearing high and
tight collars; substitute soft materials
and hide the deficiencies with tulle
bows. Practice deep breathing. Take
singing lessons If you can. Eat sim
pie, nourishing food, and learn to relax
the neck and shoulder muscles which
you undoubtedly are constantly strain
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

Bees, beavers, elephants and crows
Danish or put to death such members
of their communities as are lazy or
wicked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

of London, is the aunt of South At
rican millionaire who has offered her
large money inducement to sell out
and retire, but she refuses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

The colonial marriages bill, Iegalizing
marriage with a deceased wife's sister in
the United Kingdom, passed the House
Of Lords.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07
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A cow that is hearty eater is
usually profitable producer, provid-
Ing she is literally fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

The kind of feeding that keeps lot
Of pigs or stockers from three to six
months without gain is a total loss of
feed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-06-07

DIR. Thomas s. Latimer, prominent ply
stefan, and exc nfederate soldier, died in
Baltimore, age, 81.