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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Chicago,s Male Death Hate.

Health Commissioner Evans Of Chicago
in a recent bulletin makes the statement
that in the last seven ronths of 1907
about 1900 men died, as compared to
5000 women, and that the death rate as
between men and women is now SO per
cent, as compared to 10 per cent twenty
years ago He attributes the cause of
this to the strenuous life of the average
Chicago 'itizen, contributory causes being
the quick lunch, constant exposure and
carelcssness. The only remedy. in his
opinion. is a return to tie simple life of
our fathers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Pure Breed Sheen.

There is too much desire on the part
of farmers TO change breeds, to cross
breeds, to have a mixture Of breeds,
and thus have nothing that Is pure.
While such a system is followed farm
ers can make but little advancement in
breeding fine stock. There will be no
incentive to have the best of any breed.
Everything on the farm, so it seems,
must be sold for what it is worth for
beef or pork or mutton. The high
prices obtained by the farmers of some
states, on account Of keeping breeds
pure, are not obtained where only the
common kinds are kept. A pure breed
can be kept more proftably than a mix
ed one. Each breed has it's peculiar
characteristics and the farmer should
first determine what he wants in an
animal, or of an animal, and then get
the breed that most nearly meets his
wants Then he should keep it pure
He can keep the breed pure, and keep
it improving, too, if he uses care in his
selection of breeding animals. If he
has choice animals to sell, he can get
as good prices as he has had to pay
He can sell his stock for three or four
times what it is worth for meat It
costs him no more to raise it, and any
surplus stock ne has he can convert in
to meat just as well as with the mixed
breeds. If certain quantity of food
is to be converted into mutton and wool
it will pay best to use the pure breeds,
for the reason that with good stock,
better results are obtained in proper
tion to outlay than when the flock is
not uniform. Quick growth and quail
ity will bring higher prices and make
sheep breeding desirable on all we'll
regulated farms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Good Grooming.

"Just what may be meant by good
grooming you will imagine when I tell
you that it includes the Frightening Of
the hair and the dressing thereof, the
massage of the face the taking out of
wrinkles here and there and the reduc-
ton Of the body says 4 beauty spe-
ciaiist. "Afterward there come such
fancy points as the whitening of the
skin, the natural Frightening of the
eyes. the reddening of the lips, the
shaping of the nose"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

l160-Frederic l. defeated by the Ital-
ians at Carceno.
1316-Irish defeated at Athenry.
1519-Magellan started on his famous
voyage of exploration.
1535-Cartier entered the St. Lawrencs
on his second voyage of discovery.
,1557-Spanish and English defeated the
French at St. Quentin.
16OI-FIrst settlers from England land
ed in Maine.
1625-King Charles I. of England dis
solved Parliament.
1640-Arras taken by the French
1642-First commencement exercises Of
Harvard college.
I647-Irish defeated at DUNCAN Hill.
1666-First ships built in Canada said
to have been launched at Quebec.
1675-Greenwich observatory commenced.
1690-Limerick besieged by William III.
1704-Narva taken by Car Peter Of
Russia.
1736-First newspaper printed in Vir-
gina, at Williamsburg.
173S-Orsova taken by the Turks.
1741-Frederick II. took Breslau.
1763-British defeated by the Indians at
battle of Bushy Run, in Michigan.
1764-Civil government established in
Quebec.
1792-Attack on the Tuileries and mas
Sacra of the Swiss ouordS
1S12-Madrid entered by Wellington and
his forces.
1S14-Commissio from England and
the United States met at Client to
arrange a treaty of peace.
1S21-MiSsouri admitted to the Union.
1S22-Suicide of Lord Castlereagh.
1S30-Louis Philippe proclaimed King Of
the French.
1S31-Louis McLane of Delaware be-
came Secretary of the United States
Treasury.
1S32-Gibbeting irons used for the last
time in England.
Revolution in Madrid, and flight
of Isturitz.
1oOt-gCeNtu lives lOsL ny tue ldiIihS VI
suspension bridge at st. John,
n 3.
1S40-English Parliament passed an act
prohibiting the use of boys as Chin
ney sweeps.
1S42-Ashburton treaty signed at Wash
ington, defining the boundary between
Canada and the United States.
1S43-Natal annexed to the British pos
sessions.
-Commemoration festival held at
Ayr in honor of Robert Burns.
of Sweaborg.
1S57-Napoleon III. and Empress Eu-
genie arrived in England to visit
Queen Victoria.
1S62-Battle of Culpepper Court House,
Virginia.
1S7O-Absconding Debtors act passed
by British Parliament. =. Germans
defeated the French at the battle Of
Woerth.
1SS4-Gordon held Khartoum.
1SS9-Mrs. Florence Maybrick convicted
of the murder of her husband.
burn, n. Y, first to be legally put to
death by electricity in the United
States.
1S92-Great strike of switchmen began
at Buffalo. Declared off Aug. "A.
Earthquake shocks felt at Mem
phis, Tenn. g. Z. The President formal
ly recognized the republic of Hawaii.
1S97-Senor Canoyas, prime minister OF
Spain. assassinated by an anarchist
-. The Anglo-E Egyptian army cap
tured Abu- Hamid on the Nile.
1S99-Dreyfus trial opened at Rennes,
France. Twenty-Five persons kill
ed in trolley car disaster at Bridge
port, Conn.
19O2-Outlaw Harry Tracy committed
suicide in Oregon. -. d. Coronation OF
King Edward VII.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Paid s25o,0oO Libel Damages.

The outcome of the libel suit brought
by the Lever Bros. against the London
Daily Mail and Evening News. owned by
Alfred Harlnsworth, now Lord North
cliffe, was the withdrawal OF TIC Bl1" Of
justification by the defendant aud =
a agreement to pay the $4,000 dem 4nded
This is said to be the largest damages
ever paid for libel in Great Britain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Neu Kind of shnmnnn.

Now there is the vacuum comb THAI
is used in Paris to clean the hair. All
that is necessary in Paris is TO pass the
comb through the hair and every par
ticle of dirt is removed after the man.
ner of other vacuum cleaners. What
might be the result in some of our dirty
American cities is problematical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
To XIII the Flies.

Some one gives the information that
flies do not like the old-fashioned wood
bine or Virginia creeper, and will not
enter the door over which it is twined
Another remedy for them is to give
them a dose of fine black pepper mixed
with brown sugar and moistened with
condensed milk. This is easy enough to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
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them in all directions till they hit the
right spots. l cleared off a swamp in
the woods and put a ditch through it;
in two or three years the cattail flag
was growing in my ditch. These
winged seeds from distant swamps
traversed the air in all directions and
when the wind dropped them on the
proper soil they took root and throve;
all others-vastly the greater number
came TO naurht.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Not ye-y Complimentary.

women as 4 sex are such poor
things" said lady Wolseley recently,
and she declal d that they were Great.
ed out of the luaYings, and that woman
was made OF 'raps left after the crea-
ton Of man, I'D moreover. she is two
parts cat and one part angel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The popularity of tennis is constantly
on the increase. A very pretty and
comfy" model for this outdoor sport
Is made of white linen. The box plait
down the front of the blouse is laced
with red; the skirt is likewise laced
down the back with red after the man
ner first inaugurated by the Peter
Thompson suit. Small red buttons are
used on the blouse. The skirt Is side
plated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Late Summer Crops.

Among the late crops that may be
mentioned are millet and Hungarian
grass, which, though properly classed
as hay crops, are also fodder crops
They mature very quickly, and may
be grown in the summer. Sorghum,
which is coming more into use, is also
an excellent fodder crop, the seed be-
ing small and the plants easily grown
in short interval. There are several
reasons for growing fodder crops They
fill want in some sections, can be
grown in a short time, and are de-
Tense against an insufficient hay crop.
Such crops, however, should be cut at
the proper time, and should not be al
lowed to remain on the field a day
longer than is necessary. In the case
of oats the grain must not become hard
nor the straw turn yellow. The green
condition of the straw is important, and
in order to secure it In the best condi-
ton the field should be examined daily.
If threatened with drought, cut at all
events, and take off the crop before
it is injured Millet and Hungarian
grass are often allowed to form the
seedheads. This should be guarded
against, as the hay from these grasses
is very palatable If the crop is cut
when the first sign of heading appears,
but it is not so readily accepted by
stock if cut later The time of har-
vesting and the preparation of the
green food of live stock are the most
important points to be observed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

One Of the safest and best ways to
send few choice cut flowers to a dis
lance Is 10 cut slips in potatoes and in
sert the flower stems, taking care that
they are firmly fastened in and sup
ported by a little cotton or paper An
ordinary potato will keep most flowers
fresh for two weeks OF more in mod
crate temperature. Potatoes can also
be used in floral decorations, being dis
guised by leaves and flowers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
Mile Auto Record Broken.

4 12O horsepower Thomas, driven BY
Montague Roberts. in the Atlantic City
races, broke the mile competition record
BIZ going that distance in :4O2-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
81 81 81
Socialism Would
Exile Ability
? Henry C1ews, Banker and Financial


BY C1eVS, m Financial
Writer
all
men OF of
strong quickly qualities
- field
IEIWA nothing
level
natl would quickly a miserable
social
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

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if
settled beginning Thomas jones'
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finds
talked OF
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The most successful stock feeder is
he who can know with some degree of
accuracy whether an animal will be at
its best as young thing, yearling or
a mature animal. That character which
denotes a capacity for steady devel-
opment up to maturity is the prime one
to be considered in selecting the breed
ing animal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The club root of cabbage attacks all
plants related to cabbage, and it is due
to parasitic vegetable which feeds on
the healthy tissues of the plants The
plants that produce seed after the man
ner Of the cabbage Tin pods), such as
kale, turnips, mustard, radish, etc, are
liable to the disease, but it more read
lily attacks cabbage than any other
plants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
No Kisses for Him

As the customs officials diyed elbow
deep in the contents of Saratoga
trunks, juvenile friendships, made dur
ing the voyage, were terminated with
affectionate demonstrations, when a re-
cent ship came in. One little girl, clad
from head to foot in an orgy of check.
effusively kissed her friends farewell
until she reached a little mite of boy
of 3. the incarnation of Buster Brown.
who turned contemptuously away from
her with: Gee! Can't you say good
by without kissing? 1t gives me the
creeps to be mauled about by girls"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
EnrichinG the Soil.

Two tiny heaps of a white chemical
substance and a piece of cotton wool
with some specks upon it constituted
one of the scientific maryels exhibited
at the Royal Chemical society's CONVEX
sazione in London recently. The three
things weighed an ounce and a half
yet were capable of increasing by a
third the produce of two acres of land.
Prof W. B. BOttomley explained the
properties of this wonderful ounce and
a half of matter ut is an inoculating
material" he said. beneficial only for
pod-bearing plants. The two little
heaps of white stuff are food material.
while the cotton wool contains bacilli,
the bacillus radiccicola. 1t is the latter
which, operating at the roots of the
crop, takes the free nitrogen from the
air.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
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Finding the Ideal Woman.

after travelling all the world
seeing Europe America encountered his
ideal day Hudson train AS fellow travellers
they casual conversation but the
quilted without leaving clue which he could trace
all is gloom his er heart and he
to m do it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
so-Ca,Ied Intelligence in Animals.

Now the sO-called intelligence of the
lower animals. says John Burroughs in
the Atlantic Monthly, is largely like
that of the rills that find their way to
the sea, or of the seeds of the plants
that find their way TO their proper
habitat Marsh plants find their way
TO the marshes, hill plants find their
way TO the hills. The spores of the
black knot seem to hunt out every
plum tree in the land. The rats and
the mice find their way to your new
house or new barn, because they are
constantly on the search for new fields.
The squirrels find the acorn grove and
the birds the cherry trees, for the same
reason. Their necessities for food send
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

blue trimmed
inlaid bands and
with collar
pnafore each
the
of decoration carried out
0 the cuffs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22


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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22


Roots to a cow are what pie Is to
boys.
Good farming is impossible without
good teams.
The farmer who gets up against it,
is generally responsible for his predic-
ament.
The cultivation of the potatoes
should begin before the weeds have a
chance to start
Some men can do more work and any
kind of chore
Sitting behind the stove in the grocery
store
Many farmer is running his farm
after the manner that a woman drives
nail. He shuts his eyes and then
strikes out hit or miss and it is prin-
cipally miss.
Here is a wrinkle in Craftsmanship ::
Instead of putting a twitch on the
nose, put it on the ear and you can
make any horse say, PUSSY, pussy"
as it were.
Keep the lawn well sprinkled during
dry weather, especially if the grass was
seeded in the spring, as young grass is
easily destroyed if deprived of moisture
for a length of time.
Okra is not extensively cultivated,
but it is one of the best and most
nourishing vegetables grown. For
soups it can not be excelled. Once
started, the crop is almost a sure one
Don't make life miserable for the
family another season by trying to
grow poultry and garden truck on the
same piece of land One fence will
fence in the garden and fence out the
poultry.
Get some elephants from your dealer
and set them out. Do not try to grow
them from seed, nor attempt to grow
eAA~-AAA uAAASSo yCu c1C W "
ly attend to them. A few plants will
furnish an ample supply.
The plant bureau at Washington
states that fruit growers, especially
apple growers, should use more of the
common and inferior fruit for cider,
canning and evaporation. This would
make prices better for the fresh fruit,
and also result in an improved quality.
1t is little else than foolish to pump
water, shell corn and do other things
of this sort by hand when nechani-
cal means is possible If man con-
siders his time worth much, it won't
take long to save enough time as well
as energy to pay for windmill or have
the corn shelled.
The farmer should endeavor to learn
something of the classification of in
sects and their habits. Many of them
are aids to the farmer, though a ma
jority of them are enemies. Parasites
kill more injurious insects than any
other known cause. Some insects live
by preying upon other kinds.
The agricultural department says
there are now 500 varieties of corn,
which are easily recognized. The stalks
run from foot and half for some
kinds of popcorn to twenty-five feet
West Indies some corn grows to a
height of thirty feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
A Place Where
THINGS Are Different
By Robert ShackletOn.

is the place that is different
of weekly halhoiday
smaller the English; TO
OF
by
kSNzy English shilling
Is day? Behold long line OF
islanders with
chickens likely specify
queue
his estate? He is not free agent
the the remainder there are no emil
the seventh degree the ana
same
A
ue
the youngest who peorce takes the snare
is finally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Many farmer is running his farm
sitter the manner that woman drives
nail. He shuts his eyes and then
strikes out hit or miss and it is prin-
CipallY miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
A Rap at Science.
By James Bryce, British "A ambassador.

SIX you join considering helpful
individual of scientific studies
Studies respectively, for any occupation
fession any other ganful purpose what
called the enjoyment life university education ha
All education has two sides It is meant TO inpart th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The cultivation of the potatoes
should begin before the weeds have a
chance to start.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22
ChIoroform ms Cleaner.

A delicate colored waist may be
cleaned satisfactorily with chloroform.
Moisten q clean cloth with the chloro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Some men can do more work and any
kind of chore
Sitting behind the stove in the grocery
store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Here is a wrinkle in craftsmanship :
Instead of putting a twitch on the
nose, put it on the ear and you can
make any horse say, PUSSY, pussy"
as it were.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The farmer who gets 'up against it,
is generally responsible for his predic
ament
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The agricultural department says
there are now 500 varieties of corn,
which are easily recognized The stalks
run from a foot and a half for some
kinds Of popcorn to twenty-five feet
for a Tennessee variety, while in the
West Indies some corn grows to a
height of thirty feet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

1t is little else than foolish to pump
water, shell corn and do other things
of this sort by hand when a mechan-
cal means is possible If a man con-
siders his time worth much, it won't
take long to save enough time as well
as energy to pay for windmill or have
the corn shelled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The farmer should endeavor to learn
something of the classification of in
sects and their habits. Many of them
are aids to the farmer, though a ma
jority of them are enemies. Parasites
kill more injurious insects than any
other known cause. Some insects live
by preying upon other kinds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Roots to a COW are what pie Is to
boys.
Good farming is impossible without
good teams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Keep the lawn well sprinkled during
dry weather, especially if the grass was
seeded in the spring, as young grass is
easily destroyed if deprived of moisture
for a length of time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Get some elephants from your dealer
and set them out. Do not try to grow
them from seed, nor attempt to grow
them unless you are willing to careful
ly attend to them. A few plants will
furnish an ample supply,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

The plant bureau at Washington
states that fruit growers, especially
apple growers, should use more of the
common and inferior fruit for cider,
canning and evaporation. This would
make prices better for the fresh fruit,
and also result in an improved quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-08-22

Don't make life miserable for the
family another season by trying to
grow poultry and garden truck on the
same piece of land. One fence will
fence in the garden and fence out the
poultry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-13
RECORD OF THE COURTS
Circuit Court.

A record which has never been equa1ed in Jefferson county was made yesterday by Judge A. O. Lane, i'll the circuit court when he disposed of 196 cases. Many of these eases had been on the docket for a long time, and were being set term after term, without any result.
 Starting at 9:30 o'clock in crowded court the docket was called and quick work was made of all cases when the plaintiff or his attorney failed to answer. A large number were dismissed for want of prosecution, and the following judg- ments were rendered.: t
 Carter Dry Goods company vs. Cahaba Valley Coal company. $244.O4; Charles M. Pfeiffer & Co. vs. Peter Parolio, SS7 30; Loveman, Joseph & Loeb vs B. r. Pow CTS, SAG .13 Walker County Coal company vs. E. II. Darby. s2O6. %: Joseph Levy X Brother vs. II. M Gammell, $1lS.s5; Stei- ner Bros. vs. F. Kaufman, with lieve to prove damages; Charles NJ Pfeiffer & Co. vs. Jim Paris, S2O4 15; Collins & Go. vs. II. P. Childers, SIS: Birmingham Grain company vs. A. L. Sparks, so55.6l Ida Bentley vs. J. P. Spencer, $166 66; George r. Collins vs. W. M. Doolin $S3l 10; Commercial State Bank of Ten nessee vs. H. J. Bradshaw, ct al, $lS5 .32. i. Mrs. Martha F. Hunter vs. A. c. Hay good, $449. 40; Goodall-Brown & Go. vs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-10-13

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