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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Soil Protectors.

Green crops, such as rye and Grim
son clover. save loss of valuable fer
tilizer in the soil. for the reason that
they act as a covering in winter, and
also because, through the agency of
their roots. they retain plant food that
would be lost to the soil whdl it IS
expOsed TO the effects of rain and melt
ing SHOWS They are grown at season
of the year when the land is not re-
quired for other crops. and. unlike red
clover, they can be seeded in the fall,
being ready as green manurial crops
when the farmer desires the land for
corn. Rye makes not only early spring
pasture. but is also d late pasture crop
in the fall. It is the last green food
that disappears before winter and the
one Of natures soil protectors. 1t Is
true that if the farmer plows the rye
under he will have no grain or straw,
but. outside Of the cost of the seed and
preparing the ground. the rye crop
costs almost nothing 1t is not as de-
sirable crop Tor manurlal purposes
as crimson clover, but many farmers
find it excellent, however. If straw
is an object. rye will be generous. az
the farmer can use rye for grazing pur-
poses and also secure crop Of straw
and grain later. Within the past quar-
ter of a century it has been demon
strated that the saving Of plant food
in the soil by the use Of winter coverers
is an important item alone, and nature
ALWAYS aims to cover the soil as pro-
lection. It is fact. also well known,
that when the land is left in fallow ii
gains in fertility, and this can happen
in no possible manner except through
the agency of plants that spring up and
protect the land in summer and win
ter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
ATRUE-LO KNOT


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do have some more tea" urged the
FIapper
Not any, thank you" responded
young Harrington stifhy, and he put
down his cup with a clatter of finality.
Then won't you have-have another
cake? You haven't tried one of these
little pink ones with cherries on the
top. They're awfuIIy nice. Hazel made
them
Young Harrington's face darkened.
81 won't have any more, thanks" he
.enunciated, with great distinctness
And I'm afraid / must really be-
"Oh, don't go yet" pleaded the Flap
per.
He shot a glance of unconcealed dis
like at her it took in the rough name
OF hair beneath her tam-o'shanter, her
short and mud-spattered skirt, the
hockey-boots whose laces always seem
ed to be coming united. 1t was almost
Incredible that this girl should be own
sister to his dainty Hazel, and yet
better an unattractiye hoyden than a
heartless coquette.
Hazel will be sorry to have missed
you. | can't think what can have kept
aer-"
Young Harrington laughed, the short,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Germ Farming.

A recent report on German agricul-
ture says that, while in the last quarter
of the nineteenth century the popula-
ton increased from 100000 to Co.
100000, the wheat area increased from
100000 to only 100000 acres That
is to say, for each 1000 inhabitants
in 1900, against 100 in 1878; speaking
of rye, 262 acres in 1900. against S1S
in 1873, So, although the duties have
been excessive to encourage cereal pro-
duction, as matter of fact the increase
Of acreage ak~l yields has been rela-
lively slight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

The premature publication of Senator
StOut's plan to lay out magnificent park
for the new state house, stretching from
the present capitol square to the shores
of Lake Monona, has reopened the whole
subject of the location of the capitol. AS
semblyman Perry has introduced "A meas
ure to locate the capitol at Oshkosh.
There is talk of trying to induce Mil
waukee to accept the offer of placing the
state house at that city. Belmont, the
village where the first capitol was situat-
ed, has its friends who believe that the
new state house should occupy the site
of the old structure Grand Rapids and
other cities are also suggested. The agi-
tation will probably end the same as it
did two years ago in deciding to go on
with the erection of a comparatively mod
est structure on the same site as the pres
cnt capitol and set diagonally across the
square. The foundation for the west wing
according to the plans is about complet-
ed now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

hours he stood. inwardly raging, while
that odious and destable child fidgeted
and sighed over the lace At last !!
"Ah!' she exclaimed. that's done it !!
| remembered the trick-Tm so sorry,
Mr. Harrington"
Ppm so sorry, Mr.. Harrington ~ Her
speech was echoed by Hazel, who flut-
tered in as her sister rose to her feet.
ooh, | am so sorry! 1t wasn't my fault
"a little boy l met in the lane-he'd
lost his way'-she was the picture of
pink-cheeked penitence, and altogether
adOrable-"and | took him homeland
then it was the wrong address, and it
took us hours to find the right one.
Oh"-she lifted bewitching, troubled
eyes-sI thought I'd never be back !"
81 thought So" responded Ted Har-
rington, seemingly unconscious that he
was still holding her hand.
She murmured, at was good of you
to wait so long"
You're worth waiting for longer
than that" he declared, and the Flap
per, remarkfng aloud to no one in par
ticular that she must see about some
fresh tea, plunged out of the drawing
room, her bootlace trailing behind her.
She was not at all bad youngster,
as her future brother-in-law told her.
"You may well say that" observed
the Flapper, serenely. IF it hadn't
been for me you'd have gone back to
your horrible North without ever find
ing out how awfully much Hazel liked
you. And how cross you were about
that knot. Any one would have
thought" she wound up, with righteous
Indignation, that l had tied you up on
purpose !'-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Child Labor Petition.

The joint resolution introduced by the
Social Democrats memorializing Congress
to abate the child labor evil was adverse
~ reported and substitute recommended
asking Congress ito provide that the pro-
posed report on the employment Of women
and children be placed under the direction
Of the bureau Of labor in the Department
of Commerce and Labor 10 the end that
a scientific investigation may be made
into the economic and social results of
such employment"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Ordered from Town Where He
Sought Aid-Ate HAY in Barn.

Ordered from Town Where He
Sought Aid-Ate Hay in Barn.
John f. Jones. who left Neenah for
Milwaukee in search of employment. and
whose continued silence led to belief
that some misfortune had overtaken him
and caused search to be instituted. was
found in a barn belonging to John ROSen-
heimer. at Schlesingerville. with both legs
frozen to tie knees. and removed to
Milwaukee hospital. Jones had applied
for medical assistance at Schlesingerville,
but was ordered out of town. With both
feet frozen, he was unable to proceed far
and sought refuge in the old barn. There
he lay eight days without food or drink,
except hay and snow Amputation of
both limbs will be necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
ReIuee RIup Rocks

Mr. Turner chairman Of the commit
tee on State affairs. introduced new
committee bill looking to the reduction Of
the size of the blue book which he said
had grown too large. The bill provides
for the appointment of committee of
two from the Senate and three from the
Assembly to confer with the commissioner
of labor and statistics on keeping the book
down to 800 pages including the index.
On request the rules were suspended and
the bill passed without opposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
MISS PANCRATZ GUARDED.

Man Appointed to Look After Rich
Woman Secures Custody of ward.
\ bitter contest is to be waged on the
guardianship of Miss Catherine Pankratz.
the aged woman who was lately taken by
Probate Court from a hovel in Mantle
Voc. i'll and starving. and placed in Gus
tody of a guardian. Relatives have raj
lied to her aid and a demand will be made
for a new examination. Miss Pankratz
eluded the guardian until the other day
when she was located and taken to the
hospital. She attacked the attendants
and created a scene.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
More Cash for CanifnI.

The capitol commission has decided to
use AtheIstane granite from Amberg.
Narinette county. for the substructure
and terraces of the new state house. and
New Hampshire granite for the super
structure. 1t also decided to have sep
arate heating plant erected at least half
mile from the capitol. The commits
sion is now meeting with the joint legis-
lative committees on capitol end claims to
secure favorable consideration of propo-
sition to authorize an increase in the APP
preparation for the new capitol from 40
to 40 cents per cubic foot or from ST.
100000 to 81 100000 in the aggregate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Modern Conveniences.

Probably one of the greatest objec-
tons TO rural life, one which has in
country for the city. is the lack of san
.tary and other modern conveniences
in the farm home. Owing to the fact
that medical science has demonstrated
that typhoid and enteric diseases, so
prevalent in the country districts. are
largely due to imperfect disposal of
the waste OF the household and barns,
it may he said that sanitary conven-
fences are a necessity on every modern
farm. To suggest ways and means by
which at small cost the progressive
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
AndersOnyiIIe Monument.

Mr.. Bancroft precipitated a debate on
19A. which originally carried an appro-
priation of 81 900 to meet the expenses of
the dedication of the monument to be
erected at Andersonvile prison. The com
;nittee cut the appropriation down TO
5000 Mr.. Bancroft thought $1,000 lit
tie enough for a suitable dedication and
eulogized the 400 Wisconsin dead buried
there Mr.. Ainsworth said the commits
sion had 5000 and $500 remained from
the Shiloh fund which might be used On
motion of Mr.. EstaErook the bill was re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
THE WEALTH OF POVERTY.

Wealth bides with poverty. The wilding
rose,
Or little violet nesting by the stream,
IT'S these that set the gazing eyes
adream,
Not all the beauties of the garden-close
lis not in mighty tempest where it blows,
Nor in the sea that shouts 10 cloud ana
sail,
That music lives. but in the nightingale
The wee, brown bird that sings at DUSK
its woes.
Yea, and the crowns OF happiness and
love,
Grace not the troubled brows Of king
and queen
But, Fate's free gifts, they deck the
hearts that move
In lowlv state amid the quiet scene.
ssTis not rich Croesus. owner OF the sod,
But passing beggar hath the peace OF
God
--Munsey's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Wisconsin
State News
HELD FOR PRUSSIAN MURDER.
German Arrested at Grand Rapids
After Long Chase.

August Sternickel, the journeyman tai
lor and halter for whom the German gov
eminent has offered a reward of $3.50. has
been arrested at Grand Rapids. after an
officer had followed him to Appleton and
Menasha and back to Grand Rapids. Tho
crime was committed at Lovenberg Prus-
STA. near Silesia. and the warrant was
issued by the Prussian superior court.
Sternickel and two companions were
charged with the highway robbery and
murder of Frank Stengelson. whom they
threw in a burning building after reliev-
ing him of all valuables. Sternickel's
friends were captured but he fed to Wis
Consin, where he is said to have broth
e. residing. He will be returned to Ger
many through the imperial German con-
sui at Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Ice Company's President Accused of
Paying SluGgers to Assault.
Charged with having notified sluggers
to attack one of the men who had been
employed by him. William Haegele of
Chicago. president of the Haegele Ice
Company, was arrested at Twin Lakes.
He was brought into Kenosha, and after
being taken before a justice of the peace
he arranged to settle the case with James
Burns, who had caused his arrest. Burns
alleged that Haegele and he had dis
pute and that Haegele had notified men to
assault him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
VIII Fight Insurance HiIIs

The big insurance companies are PLAN
ming to make a strong fight against most
Of the bills pending before the Legisla-
lure embodying the recommendations re
Gently made by the legislative inyestiga-
ton committee. In order to further the
States interests a bill was introduced au-
thOrizing the joint committee on banks
and insurance. which will consider these
bills to employ an attorney to advise it.
\ bill was favorably reported appropri-
ating 200 each to the members of the
investigating committee to rei,kburse
them for their expenses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

farmer may provide his home with
such conveniences. the United States
Department of Agriculture has issued
Farmers Bulletin go. Water supply
and sewage disposal and the arrange
ment of the plumbing Of the various
kitchen and bath fixtures receive con-
are given for the installation of the
heating apparatus of the house. Fol
lowing these are cited several exam
pies of homes where modern conven
fences have been installed, the char
acter and cost of improvements being
noted, with plans of typical houses and
grounds and Of water and sewage sys-
TENS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
WILL GRANT 2A-CENT RATE.
Roads Announce Cut in Fares VIII
Re Made soon.

Roads Announce Cut in Fares VIII
Be Made soon.
High officials of the Chicago Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul. Chicago and North
western and Chicago. St. Paul. MinneapO-
lis and Omaha railroads. who have been
in Madison attending legislative commit
tee hearings. announced that their com
panies would not only comply with the
recent order of the Wisconsin Railroad
Commission reducing maximum passen-
ger fares from , cents to 2l2 cents per
mile. but would also adopt the recon-
mendatiOn of the commission that 900
mile family tickets be issued for so. The
officials said that the companies would
put the reduced rate into effect just as
soon as the necessary printing could be
cOD1nlarad
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
mend school Lnyys,

No ia, requiring eight months school
for districts to share in the apportionment
of the school fund, was passed after an
explana ton by Mr.. McGregor, who said
that there are $500 school districts in
the State, of which 2,1JS have school but
seven months a year, while the average
for all was but eight and three-tenths
months. Mr.. Hager of Outagamie urged
the bill. declaring that in his county some
districts were accommodating money by
drawing upon the State without holding
much school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Ashland Coroner's Jury Finds Signs
of NioIence-Attendan Lacking.


OF NfoIence-Attendan Lacking.
The sudden death of Mrs. Robert
Burns in Ashland was attended with such
suspicious circumstances that corOners
jury was empaneled by the district at
torney TO hold an inquest. 1t was dis
covered that Mrs. Burns body contained
a number OF serious bruises. The coro-
ner's jury returned i verdict that Mrs
Burns death was caused by a shock of
some kind the nature of which was I'M
known and that the husband was negli-
gent in not securing Immediate medical
attendance when he discovered his wife
in an unconscious condition. For the in
juries on her body the doctors thought
that they might have been caused by
fall According to the husbands story he
found her sitting on the steps of build
ing near his home and she was then I'M
conscious. from which condition she new
er recovered. 4 doctor was not called
until some time later. when some neigh
bors had assembled and they sent for
medical aid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Ban on Cigar Slot Machines.

According to an opinion rendered by
Attorney General Gilbert in Madison. slot
machines paying one or more cigars for
nickel are gambling devices under the
Wisconsin law. and can be seized and de-
stroyed by officials like ether gambling
apparatus.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
SOIeo, Law Is Upheld.

Judge Grimm of the Circuit Court in
Jefferson. in the case of the State against
I. A. Meyer and others. involving the
constitutionality of the State oleomarga
rine law. denied the defendants motion
for direction Of verdict in their favor,
holding that tie law is constitutional.
The jury brought in verdict for the
State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Walnut Kernel Nearly Fatal.

Mrs. Benjamin Fowler of Eau Claire
was near death as result of walnut
kernel lodging in her throat Attempts
were made to melt the kernel with chem
icals but unsucceSSfully. She was nearly
dead when the doctors finally forced the
obstruction down her throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Arson Is Increasing

fire losses are due to incendiarism. the
convention of city and village mutual fire
insurance companies in Madison. has vot-
ed in favor of the passage of the Cleary
bill for the creation of the Office of State
fire marshal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Low Fare in Wisconsin.

The State railway commission has
handed down decision on the 2-cent
railroad fare question. 1t is ordered by
the commission that the railways in the
State give fiat 21b-cent passenger fare
and it is recommended that family mile
age books of 500 miles be issued for $40
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
EMPTY BOILER: WRECK FOLLOWS
Accident at Brentwood Through
FaiIure to- Sci Signals.

Failure to- Set Signals.
4 wreck on the Omaha road near
Brentwood was caused by failure to set
signals when an engine left the track to
take on water. Engine 106 ran short of
water and left its train there. Engine
273 was running behind this train with
twenty-eight loads of logs and ran into
it. knocking off the pilot of the engine,
smashing the caboOse and upsetting the
stove. which started fire. The fire was
soon extinguished but not before the
train was badly damaged. The cause of
the wreck is laid to the engine having
left the train without giving proper sig
nails to the train behind it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
jefferson Must Vote,

Attorney General Gilbert has given
an opinion that an election will have to
be held in Jefferson county for county
judge this spring. c. B. Rodgers was ap-
pointed by Gov. Davidson last fall to sue
coed the present Circuit Judge Grimm.
The latter's term would hace expired in
1910
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Thaw Injuries Logging Work

The recent thaw has injured the log
ging roads. The Arpin Hardwood Lum-
Der Company. which has several camps
south of Brentwood, may have to leave
about 100000 feet of logs on skids if
the soft weather continues.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Girl Takes Acid i'm Street.

Rose Jackowski. aged Il. attempted to
commit suicide on the principal street in
Stevens Point. with carbolic acid. Re
storatives We're applied and the girl is
now out of danger. The motive is I'M
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

NTanitOUoc Man Shot Through Hand
and Wife, in Bed, Is Scratched.
John Horstman of Manitowoc was shot
through the hands by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver and his little daugh-
ter and wife narrowly escaped the bullet.
The wife, ill abed from an injury to the
knee, was lying directly under the spot
where the bullet struck the wall and
glanced to the floor, the missile just graz
ing her arm,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Kinnickinnic Accident Causes Suit.

nhIChIHHIV 1CCIUeIft tHHNtS SuIt
Miss WinEefred Fifeld. daughter of
James Fifeld. has filed notice of an i'm
pending suit for $4,000 against the Mil
waukee street railway and the Milwaukee
and ST. Paul road for injuries at the
Kinnickinnic avenue crossing, in Milwau-
kee. on Feb. II. 1906.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

John E. Wilkinson, tried on a charge
of administering medicine to the late Dora
johnson. with unlawful intent, was ac-
quilted by jury in Madison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

When a woman raises her sons in
what she considers the right way, it is
never with view to making good hus-
bands of them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Veteran RaiIroader Killed.

John Lewis of Fond du Lac one of the
veterans in the employ of the Northwest
ern railway. was crushed to death and al
most unrecognizable at Jefferson juno
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
FIND son OF CHIEF MEXICO.

ManitoyvOc County Historical Society
Locates Descendant of Big Indian.
y. \. Mexico. son of Chief Mexico
who was the head of the early day Indian
tribes of Manitowoc county. has been To-
Gated by the County Historical Society
and may be brought to Manitowoc July
4. Mexico is on the reservation at Sha-
wano and in a letter to Judge Emil
Baensch, president of the historical so
ciety, offers to come if his expenses are
paid. The society will mark the grave
of Chief Mexico at Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07
Police Pursue Peepfn~ Tom

A "Peeping Tom" has appeared in
GAINESVILLE, and though pursued by the
police has thus far escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

An unmarried flirt is apt to develop
into a married fury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

State Superintendent Charles P Cary
has given decision that admissions can
not be charged for entertainments TO be
given in school houses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

Money spent for poultry feed will be
returned twofold in the profit derived
from the sale of eggs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-07

In commencing to feed grain to sheep,
feed a small quantity at first and grad
ually increase.