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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
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With a whoop the Caldwell child
ren rushed out to greet their father,
and Mrs. Caldwell hurried after them
to head off any raids on the green BOZ
sled.
Get everything, father? she called
as she peered out of the storm door.
Got a plenty" he called back, with
an attempt to heartiness that caused
her to glance quickly at the sled. She
had heard those half apologize tones
before and knew what they meant.
Back in the sled, covered by a blan-
ket, was a square package. 1t was not
the right shape for cracker boxes nor
tall enough for a barrel.
She drove the children into the house
and shrouding her head In an old wool
fascinator she followed out to the barn,
where Hiram was already unhitchin5
the tired team.
She made straight for the sled and
threw aside the blanket, disclosing a
small soda fountain.
What did you pay for thisT' she
demanded, indicating the square of
stained marble with IT'S furnished
spigots.
six dollars and thirty cents he
said, the red surging into his FACE.
''The man said the metal is worth
more'n that"
''Then you didn't have anything left
for the presents?" she asked, reproach-
fully. 'Oh, Hiram! And after you
promised"
But, look here" he argued There's
bound to be another store set up. May
be they'll want q fountain and l can
sell this at big profit"
There was no use in arguing. Ever
since they had been married she had
tried to persuade Hiram to stop buy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Cuttings and Young Plants.

Cuttings can be started in pots of
sandy compost, with glass tumbler
over to confine the moisture. and kept
from the sun for two or three days.
Then place the pots in the warmest
window, exposed to the southeast. Wet
sand is also excellent for growing cut
tings, and they will start quicker than
in compost. A shallow pan is prefer
able; fill it up with sand (not sea
sand), sopping wet, then press in the
cuttings tightly and keep them wet
When the leaves show themselves, in
two o. three days, transplant into pots
filled with light, sandy loa u. After
shading day or two they may have
ample sunshine and suficiea water to
keep them moist Cuttings Saken from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
SAVED BY A KISS.
Michael kleist Is Reappointed AS
sistant Game Warden.

Michael Kleist Is Reappointed AS
sistant Game Warden.
Michael kieist, assistant game warden
in kenosha, was reappointed because he
had been kissed by a millionaire's daugh-
ter. Twenty deputies were TO be drop
ped, and kleist feared he would be one
of the number. Kleist arrested E. ].
Richardson, a st. Louis millionaire, a
year ago, for illegal fishing. but when
he got TO court he was so moved by the
plea of Richardson's daughter that he
asked that the minimum fine be imposed.
This was done and Miss Richardson
thereupon bestowed the kiss. The game
wardens letter said there weren't many
gOod-looking men in the department and
that one who was attractive enough to
get that kiss should be retained.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Killed by Lightning.

Mrs. William Harp, residing about
mile east of Ellsworth. was struck and
instantly killed by lightning during a
thunder storm. She had arisen to close
a window when the bolt struck a tree
in the yard. Several children were asleep
in the room and were not even awak-
ened
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
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the fresh growth of a plant strike best.
It is better to break off a branch Of
geraniums than to cut it, if it breaks
easily. Cuttings of roses, heliotrope.
etc, will grow better if taken off at
the junction of the old and new wood,
and should be cut off just below q point
or bud, as the roots start from that
point; and if the bud is not left near
the base the cutting is liable to decay
in the soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
MOSES II. AT LADYS1IITH.
Farmer with His Rod Smote the
Rock and Water GuShed Forth.

ana " tEuShe& Forth.
J. NJ. French of Main Greek had an
exciting experience. He was digging a
well for Chris johnson, a neighbor.
When down thirty-five feet he found the
earth so hard and the digging so difficult.
he resolved to use dynamite 10 loose the
hardpan." In preparing to use the ex-
plosive he employed an iron bar with
which to make hole in the bottom OF
the well. wherein he intended TO insert
the stick OF dynamite. Al the last stroke
Of the bar it struck a stone and imme-
diately a stream Of water began 10 spout
through the hole. 1t came through so
rapidly and with such force that Mr..
French became frightened and he yelled
loudly for help. but it was some minutes
before his sons, who had let him down
in1o the well with a windIass. heard him
and answered his cries of fright. and
by the time they reached the windlass
the water had risen to their fathers hips.
Within few minutes time there were
fifteen feet of water in the well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

What are the running expenses Of
your army?" asked one South Ameri-
can ruler Of another.
"Oh, / don't know" replied the one
addressed. THE army hasn't had
chance to run for long time now
Yonkers Statesman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Prospective Groom, L. MISSING.

Efforts are being made to ind some
trace of Harry Cox of Mena sha. who
disappeared from Kenosha on the eve of
his marriage to Miss Elizabeth KolIman.
Cox left the home of his afianced bride,
to go to a tailor shop, and since that
time he has not been seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
IeId Inder $4,000 Bnnds

August Schoen, Jr., of Mayville, who
was arrested recently on a charge of
criminal assault. had his hearing before
Justice John Herberg. He vas bound
over to the September term of the Dodge
county Circuit Court in the sum of So
600.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
TWO NEW CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Corner Stones Were Laid at Mani
tOwOC and ReedsyiIIe.

Vicar General Lochman of the Green
Bay diocese of the Catholic church Off
ciated at ceremonies for laying of the
corner stones of two new Catholic
churches in Manitowoc county the other
day, the corner stone of the new $4,000
church for st. Mary's congregation at
Reedsville being laid in the morning in
presence of 1000 people from throughout
the county and in the afternoon at Sill
yer Lake convent, the corner stone of the
new $4,000 church to replace the edifice
destroyed by fire three months ago, was
placed. \ new church at Whitelaw was
started July 4 and Rev. Ciplin of Kell
nersville officiated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Wisconsin
State News
vEToEs STOCK BILL.
Gov. Davidson Withholds Approval
of Whitehead's Measure.

Gov Davidson has vetoed Senator
Whitehead's bill relating to the issuance
Of stocks and bonds The measure. he
claims. would. if enacted into law. give
reol ganized railroad companies unrestrict-
ed powers in issuing securities and would
give the holders of preferred stock an
unfair advantage over the holders of com
mon stock. The Governor advised the
author of the bill to withdraw the meas
ure until final action by the Legislature
had been taken upon the Wilcox substi-
tute to the Hagemeister stock and bond
bill. 60 S. which was passed by the Sen
ate, but reconsidered and laid over until
July 8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
AUTO KILLS A WOMAN.
Anna SteTen of Appleton Run Down
by John McNaughton.

While walking from a car to the cross
ing, Miss Anna Steffin, aged 81 years,
was instantly killed in Appleton by an
automobile owned by John McNaughton,
a wealthy paper manufacturer. Fred Van
Ryzin, the chauffeur, has been placed
under arrest. Those who witnessed the
accident say that the machine was moving
at rate of about eight miles an hour.
When she stepped off the car Miss Stefin
evidently believed that there was not
room for her between the auto and the
car, and so she made a dash for the
curbstone, running directly in front of
the machine. A broken neck and internal
injuries caused instant death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The gymnasium of the Lawrence uni
versity was partially destroyed by fire
in Appleton. The origin of the blaze
is unknown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
1T IS THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL
This Is What ManitowOc People
Think OF New Road.

Reports from Milwaukee that condem-
nation proceedings have been started by
a steam rail line for right of way from
that city to Manitowoc is believed to be
the first move of the Wisconsin Central
to build from Manitowoc and the belief
is supported by the fact that the Cen
trail is now unloading 100000 ties for
railroads in that city, the schooner Belle
Brown having brought in the second
cargo of 5000 the other day. 1t is be-
lieved that the Central will secure a di-
rect line to Milwaukee and complete ex-
tensive projects which officials advised
the City Council last fall that the road
had in contemplation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

At the present prices for lumber a
good cottonwood grove would make
farm several hundred dollars more val
liable if we were buying.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18


Slowly that the of
by all The fact Is
introduction Of traction
killed
remote by the As matter
facilities of
the resuscaon Of British canals
canals still present odword look with their
really
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
Rerx Crnn Is Goad

While a trife later than usual. the
strawberry crop in the vicinity of Hudson
is good, both in regard to quantity and
quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
FIVE PERSONS DROWN.

Wisconsin People Perish While
Bathing in Lake Monohan, Wash
Mrs. Mary Meyer, Mrs. Bertha Hur-
der, Ida, Lizzie and Anton Meyer, for
merly of Dunn county, were drowned
while bathing in a lake near Monohan,
Wash, a few days ago, according to a
letter received in Chippewa Falls. Mrs.
Meyer and Mrs. HHder tried to rescue
the children and were drowned while at
tempting to do so.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The most valuable fisheries belong to
Canada, in the order named.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

If a man prefers chewing tobacco
to smoking, he always says chewing
isn't 20 injurious to the health
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
PLEAD NOT GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Defendants in Wisconsin Grain Com
pany Indictments Answer

pany Indictments Answer.
l. A Wood and George Wood and
others. members and employees of the Wis
consin Grain Company, entered a plea
of not guilty before United States Com
missioner Charles L. Spencer in st. Paul
on the charge of using the United States
mails to defraud. This is the case recent
ly worked w by Postal Inspector Ketch-
I'm of Chicago against the members of
the Wisconsin Grain Company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The farm practically without weeds
Is possible where the weeds are not
permitted to grow and propagate seeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

When a farmer plants field of corn,
the issue with him is to obtain a large
yield, but quite often he forgets, ne
elects or does the wrong thing and
fails. There is more than merely the
selection of good seed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18
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Give the hogs clean straw every few
days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Strawberry leaf blight is indicated
by whitening of the leaves, little brown
spots forming on the leaves, becoming
white with rims of red about them.
The disease makes it's appearance in
the summer after the crop has been
gathered 1t is supposed to most af-
feet those plants that have made a
heavy growth during the season. The
leaves may be moved off and burned
and the new leaves that start may be
sprayed with Bordeaux mixture. If
there is mulch lying about it should
also be burned to prevent it spreading
the disease from spores that may have
fallen on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

There is danger in some States and
sections to let the corn craze" lead
to the neglect Of other farm crops
which will prove profitable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Flowing and narrowing soil early in
the fall puts a stop to the loss of
moisture, and for that reason early
blowing liberates fertility by natural
agencies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Among the guests at Sycamore Hill
Thursday was the Chinese minister,
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng, who came
for the express purpose Of bidding fare
well before returning home, and to bear
a message from the Emperor of China
expressing gratitude for the Presidents
remission of large part of the big in
demnity claimed on account of the Box
er rebellion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The treaty drawn last February be-
tween the United States and Santo Do
mingo has been signed by President
Roosevelt at his Oyster Bay home, it
having already been ratified by the Do
minican Congress and the United States
Senate This treaty settles definitely
the question of the collection of DoIain-
lean revenue and makes the island re-
public virtually an American depen-
dency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

There are two kinds of farmers in
every neighborhood. One kind really
farms the soil in such a manner that
it will not wear out, the other farms
like a beggar begs The latter wants
to get all he can from the soil with
out putting anything back. Such men
are miners, for they seem to think the
supply of fertility was placed there
just like the supply of coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

The President has appointed Judge
chief justice Of the Hawaiian Supreme
Court, to the position of Governor of
Hawaii.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Why not paint all the farm buildings
one color? This makes uniformity,
which results in a much more attrac-
tive appearance all around, rather
than a razy-quilt-patch-wor effect
where the buildings are not of one
color.
Select seed corn that has been kept
in a dry place, as that in the crib, if
it was exposed last winter, may be
injured to a certain extent. Dampness
in winter is not favorable to seed corn,
as the corn will not stand freezing and
thawing Careful farmers hang the
ears in the barn loft, so as to permit
of the corn becoming perfectly dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Secretary Of War Taft has ordered
an investigation of the case of Lieu
tenant Colonel Charles G. Ayers, whose
alleged criticism of army officers in
newspaper interview was understood to
be connected with a dispute between his
wife and certain officers at the West
Point Military Academy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

There seem to be very few occasions
upon which President Roosevelt deems
it advisable to lay aside the protection
of a revolver. His practice of carrying
a weapon has again been advertised,
this time through the discovery made
by one of the Masonic functionaries to
whom fell the task of tying the apron
about the Presidents waist at the lay
ing of the corner stone Of the new Ma
sonic building in Washington.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

Attorney General Bonaparte has
made public a list of sixteen objections
which have been raised to the proposed
constitution of the proposed State Of
Oklahoma. The persons who have
brought these objections to the govern
ments attention regard them as war
ranting President Roosevelt in decid-
ing that the proposed constitution does
not satisfy the test of the enabling act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-07-18

When the King Of Italy was told that
a son had been born to the wife Of
Lloyd c. Griscon, the American am
bassador in Rome, he exclaimed: Il
had always believed that ambassadors
were blessed only with grandsons"
Ambassadors, as well as Senators, used
to be old men, but this all seems to
have been changed. Ambassador Girls
com is only thirty-four years old, and
it will be many years before he is a
grandfather; and there are many men
in the Senate less than fifty.
The midland journal., 1907-11-01
Blast Furnace Gas.

The amount of gas generated by q
blast furnace to produce pig iron is
so enormous that if collected and util
ized for power purposes it would
prove revolutionizing in manufacture
ing Industries. Thus to produce in
an ordinary well-equipped works
about $50 tons of pig iron the blast
furnace would generate upward of 20,
100000 cubic feet of gas. To harness
this enormous amount Of waste fuel
is the aim of the builders Of gas en-
gines. Utilized for generating steam
by burning, about 1,000-h. p. could be
obtained; but if burnt directly in a
modern large gas engine, the horse
power generated would be several
times as much Eminent engineers
estimated that even if half this vol
ume should be wasted or used for
heating the air blast of the furnace,
there would still be sufficient to pro.
duce between 5000 and 1000 horse.
power. Such an enormous gas gen.
orator would thus prove of the great
est value for ordinary manufacturing
purposes Likewise, the gases of coke
ovens can be utilized in the same
way, adding greatly to the import
ance of the gas engine in its new
field.-Mining World.
The midland journal., 1907-11-01
French Priests Earn a Living.

Some of the clergy have taken to
poultry rearing, others breed rabbits
The parish priest of Labourgade, in
the Tarn and Garonne, has already
earned a reputation for his jams and
jellies. Many priests have become
workmen. The parish priest OF La
Ponnonie is turner, another in Aver.
don in the Loire ct Cher, mends bicy.
cles and sewing machines. The par.
ish priests of Mayet de Montague, in
the Allier, and of Serriera, in Corsica,
manufacture acetylene lamps, and the
priest who oficiates in the parish
church of Marriages, in the Meuse. is
working locksmith. One of the in
dustries most generally adopted by
the clergy is that of watch and clock
maker. Seven parish priests are al
ready so employed. The parish priest
of Cavier, in the Gard, is tailor, and
his colleague in Negron, in the Indre
ct Loire, is an upholsterer. A dozen
others knit stockings and waistccats
while the priest of Hericourt, in the
Haute Saone, has become a printer A
certain number of priests are book
binders, and many are photographers
Two parish priests-one of Saint
Paul, in the Disc, and another of Mag
miles Reigners, in the Vendee-are
artists, the former painting pictures
and the second using the sculptor's
chisel-Tablet.
The midland journal., 1907-11-01
COL. LLOYD DEAD.
For Fifty Years Prominently Identi-
fed With Maryland Politics.

Easton (Special). - Col Edward
Lloyd died at Wye House after G
short illness, of heart disease, in his
eighty-second year.
During the last fifty years Col.
Lloyd has borne a distinguished part
in the political and social history OF
Maryland. He was born October %,
1926, in Baltimore. Before he was
twenty-one years of age he was elect
ed to the house of delegates, but
passed his majority before the open
ing of the legislature.
During the war with Mexico he en-
tered the State Militia and was made
captain on the staff of Gen. Tench
Tilghman, later being on the staff of
Maj. Gen. Handy as major. He was
the largest slave owner in the State,
and also owned many slaves and
large tracts in Mississippi. The re-
suits of the war were very disastrous,
causing the loss to him of more than
$1,00o,000 in property.
In 1876 Col. Lloyd was elected to
the State Senate. He was unani-
mously elected president of the Sem
ate in the session of 1880. In 1884
he was again chosen to represent his
constituents in the house of dele
gates, and in 1883 was elected to the
Senate, Of which, in the second ses-
sion, he was again made president,
in 1892. In 1895 he was a delegate
to, the sound money convention, held
in Indianapolis, and was an elector
on the Palmer-Buckner ticket.
The marriage of Col. Lloyd on
June 5, 1851, united him with Mary
H, daughter of Charles Howard, of
Baltimore, and granddaughter of
Gen. John Eager Howard and Fran
els Scott Key. Eight children were
born of the union.
The midland journal., 1907-11-01
PETITION is DEFECTIVE.
Gischel's Name Cannot Appear On
Anne Arundel Ticket.

Annapolis Especially The action
of the board of supervisors of elec-
tions for Anne Arundel County elm
mated William G. Gischel from the
coming election as an independent
Democratic candidate for the State
Senate Mr.. Gischel's independent
nomination petition was rejected by
the board on the grounds that it
did not comply with; the provisions
governing such papers.
The principal objection was that
the signatures were in many in
stances manifestly written in one
handwriting for as many as dozen
persons. In other instances no adj
dress or no occupation of the sup
posed signer was given.
Hagerstown.-The board Of cleo
ton supervisors for Washington
County, after further consideration,
decided that the name Of Howard IA.
Glass, the Socialist nominee for
States attorney, can go on the ticket
this fall.
The midland journal., 1907-11-01
Foreian Waterways.

Since we began the neglect and
abandonment of canals France has
quadrupled her waterways. Accord
ing to figures furnished by commercial
associations the British isles have
5000 miles of canal, and it does not
all antedate the railroad. The Man.
chester canal was built at cost of
SIS, 100000 to reduce freight rates for
a distance of thirty-five miles, and.
while it did not prove good interest
bearing investment on such large
expenditure, its indirect and more per
manent benefits are said to have war.
ranted it. Germany has 5000 miles Of
canal carefully maintained. besides
1000 miles of other waterway. France.
with an area less than we would con.
slider a large state, has 5000 miles Of
canal, and in the northern part, where
the canals are most numerous, the
railways are more prosperous. Eng
land, Germany, France, Holland and
Belgium are all contemplating further
extension and improvement of theis
canal systems. Century Magazine.