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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
ATTACKING A SYSTEM.
1t Involves Attacking the Men that
Uphold the system.

Uphold the system.
On every side l hear strange insist
ence upon the fact that it is only the
system that is wrong. 1 hear people
utter the following extraordinary
words: I'VE do not attack individuals"
What, in the name of the seven plan
cts, can you attack except individuals?
How can one fight a system? If sys-
tenn came into this room, what would
you do TO it? Would you take a gun
or a fencing foil or a butterfly net or a
horsewhip or u disinfectant?
A system only exists in the minds of
men. and if there is very vile system
in the minds of men there must be
something very vile about their minds.
| do not say that they may not have
other virtues along with the qualities
that make the bad system. l do not
say that the uphoiders of any bad sys-
tenn are without any moral merits.
do not say that Italian brigands are
without any moral merits. But, how
ever good or evil may be mingled in the
character of an Italian brigand, nobody
ever said that in dealing with persons
of that profession you were not to at
tack individuals.
You do not, in dealing with brigands,
say that you merely attack the system.
You attack the brigands-that is, sup
posing that you are in possession of
the adequate bodily courage.-C. X.
CheSterton in Illustrated London News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Mrs. Lenora Bodenhamer, R. F. D. 1,
Box go Kernersville, \. c., writes:
l suffered with stomach trouble and
indigestion for some time, and nothing
that | ate agreed with me. l was very
nervous and experienced a continual
feeling of uueasinesS and fear. l took
medicine from the doctor, but it did me
no good.
g! found in one of your Perdna books
a description of my symptoms. l then
wrote to DR.. Hartman for advice. He
said l had catarrh of the stomach.
took Peruna and Manalin and followed
his directions and can now say that
feel as we'll as l ever did.
Il hope that all who are afflicted with
the same symptoms will take Peruna, as
1t has certainly cured me-"
The above is only one of hundreds who
have written similar letters to DIR.
Hartman. Just one such case as this
entities Peruna to the candid consider
alton of every one similarly afflicted. If
this be true of the testimony of one per-
son what ought to be the testimony of
hundreds yes thousands, of honest, sin
cere people? We have in our files great
many other testimonials.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
CreamIeIS.

Economy of land means the fewest
acres and the most cows
In proportion as the COWS are fed
will the increase be assured.
One of the great advantages in
dairying is that it is a cash business.
The dairy COW must be kept com
Portable if she yields profit after pay
Ing for her board.
1t is the comfortable COW which fills
the pail with milk and the milk with
butter fat
OF all products sold from the farm,
butter takes the least fertility and re-
stores the greatest amount to the
farm.
Kindness is al important factor in
the dairy, and one cannot begin too
early 10 accustom the calves TO being
handled.
A rule is to feed the growing heifer
designed for a mixer very much the
same as is best for a milking COW.
The man who has the milking of a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
EirhfinR Weeds.

4 field may be profitably cultivated
without any crop at all in order to
clean it thoroughly of weeds. 1t will
he loss of crop and labor. but a gain
il the end Plow it in the latter part
of the season, run the cultivator over
it every time it becomes covered with
young weeds and then follow with the
harrow. In the spring, when the field
is covered with weeds, pillow it again
before the seeds can make growth, and
keep the cultivator and harrow moving
over it the whole year. The next spring
put it in corn, and still keep up the
cultivation. When the corn is off,
pillow it in the fall, and sow to oats
the following year. Such treatment
will effectually kill out the weeds and
save labor afterward. All the seeds
used for crops should be thoroughly
examined and cleaned. even if, in some
cases, certain kinds must be hand
picked. The manure should be rotted
in order to destroy the weeds but this
cannot be done under all circum-
and sprinkling every portion with a
mixture of one pound of sulphuric acid
to five gallons of water, the manure
will be reduced to finer condition and
many weed seeds destroyed. If the
manure is spread on the soil early in
the season and worked in with a cul-
tivator near the surface, the seeds re-
naming will be induced to sprout, and
the young plants destroyed with but
little labor. The rule for the destruc-
ton, therefore, is "sprout the seed in
the ground and kill the young plants
just as they appear out of the soil''
BY so doing they can never make suffi-
Gent Roadway to multiply, and if pre-
vented from reproducing themselves
must necessarily disappear If the farm
er does not introduce new seeds to
cause him additional labor Once pre-
vent weeds from seeding and the ma
nure will be free from the seeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
PALE, WEAK PEOPLE
MADE STRONG AND ENERGETIC
BY DR.. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS.
General Breakdown Caused hy Def
Gent Blood Quickly Corrected by
This Tonic Remedy.

General Breakdown Caused by Def
Gent Blood Quickly Corrected by
This Tonic Remedy.
A feeling of general weakness, poor
appetite, loss Of breath after the slight
est exercise and broken sleep are some
of the symptoms of general debility.
You may think that they have no relation
to each other and that you Will worry
along, hoping all the time to feel better
soon. This is a mistake, Tor every one
of the SYMPTOMS is caused by bad blood,
which must be made pure and new
before health will be restored again. A
tonic treatment is necessary and for this
purpose there is no better remedy than
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Mr.. J. G.. Havey, of % Willow ST.,
Chelsea, Mass, says: 81 was sick for a
number of years from general debility
and indigestion. was never free from
stomach trouble and my nerves were SO
shattered that the least excitement I'M
fitted me for any serious work. NV
sleep was restless on account of terrible
pains in the small of my back. These
pains would sometimes last for a month
or two. Mysight grew weak, there SEEM
ing to be blur constantly before my
eyes. | couldn't concentrate my mind
on my work, and the attempt to do so
completely exhausted me-
81 was finally forced to give up a
position I had held for twenty-eight
years. After trying several medicines
without help, l read Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills and gave them a trial. They
made me feel so much better and so
much stronger that | started in business
for myself here in Chelsea. l have
never had a return of my former sick
ness and cheerfully recommend DR.. Will
iams' Pink Pills as an excellent nerve
and blood tonic"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have long
been recognized as an excellent tonic
remedy in cases of Indigestion and gen
Rral debility, where the stomach and
other organs of the body are weakened
and disordered simply through lack of
proper nourishment. They have also
been especially successful in curing
an8mia, rheumatism, after effects of the
grip and fevers.
A pamphlet on Diseases of the
Blood = and copy of our diet book will
be sent free on request to anyone inter-
ested.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
al druggists, or sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, so cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50, by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
CITY RUBBISH MAKES LIGHT.
ScoUrings of New York Streets Aid
In Supplying illumination.

A great corps of street cleaners is
hard at work in New York City gath
ering up every bit of rubbish and max
ing the streets as spick and span as
ships deck. These workers are mu-
b nicipal staff and they are employed by
the city not only for hygienic purposes,
but chiefly for economic reasons. They
save the city many thousands of dol
lars a year by supplying food for Il
large electric lighting plant, says the
Technical World.
This is the first time that rubbish
has been Systematically collected and
used as fuel and the big plant where
the work is done, located at Tompkins
and Delaney streets, is attracting gen
eral interest.
Hundreds of carts, each carrying
1000 pounds of all sorts of odds and
ends, drive up to the plant daily. There
commences a thorough sorting and dis
tributing of the refuse Picturesque
sons of Italy swarm the sorting rooms,
where they, gather around the long
slides down which the rubbish passes
to the great furnaces eagerly search
ing out buttons, rags and other odds
and ends which they deem valuable.
For these prizes they pay the city so
much a pound as rags" and many
queer things are slowed away in their
linsey-woolsey bags. Occasionally an
old coat or vest or disreputable purse
slips along the trough and is quickly
Snatched out by an alert watcher, who
has visions of riches tucked away IL
pockets or in the compartments of the
purse. These dreams are sometimes
realized, for both money and jewels at
rare intervals are swept into the city's
huge heaps of rubbish and filthy garb-
age All long day stream of wagons
and of sorters passes in and out of the
yards of this incineratOr, and all day
long the workers are rapidly separating
the combustible from the nOp-combust-
ible, feeding the huge furnaces with
the former and disposing of the latter
iii various ways.
Previous to the construction of the
present plant and a smaller incinera-
tor at Forty-seventh street this mate
rial was disposed of by dumping it into
the sea or placing it as filler on low
land. 1t is estimated that the disposal
in this manner has cost 80 cents per
cubic yard and that the moderator,
treated simply as a means of destroy
ing the rubbish, will effect a saving of
$4,000 a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
The Greatest Warship in the World.

The Greatest Warship in the World.
Congress at the last session author
lied the construction of two 10000
ton battleships. Full details of the
plans and specifications are not given
to the public, but it is known that
they will be twin vessels, more formid-
able than the British Dreadnought and
with speed of p knots. While Con
gress only asked for the submission of
plans for ship superior to the Dread
nought, the Navy Department consid-
cred the new japanese and italian
monsters as well. Some details are
given in Harper's Weekly. 1t is certain
that the twin ships will carry ten and
possibly twelve twelve-inch guns and a
secondary battery of fourteen five-!nch
rapid fire guns. four three-pound salut-
ing guns, four one-pOund semi-auto-
matte guns two three-inch field pieces.
two hirty-caliber machine guns and
two submerged torpedo tubes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Old people make a great mistake
when they give up work. Many men
who have made a competency in bust
ness and feel entitled to retire from
active work find themselves declining
in health and becoming prematurely
old for want of occupation. In most
aged persons the vital functions con-
tjnue in active exercise under normal
conditions. but if the regularity and
moderation of business life are depart
ed from trouble will surely follow
London Lancet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Specimens of German Cor dwarf Es-
SEX rape grown show the power of the
plant for securing feed and moisture
Plants only one foot high were dug up
feet down, while the feeding roots near
the surface We're not only numerous,
but extended over a large area. In
times of drought the plant can get
moisture in plenty, as it reaches far
into the sllbSOil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Strength of the Condor.

The enormous strength of the condor
is only equaIed by his vOracity and
boldness. This immense bird often
pounces upon small animals, but from
the shape and bluntness of his claws
he is unable to carry anything very
heavy, so he contents himself with
fixing it against the ground with one
of his claws, while with the other and
his powerful beak he rends it to pieces.
Gorged with food, the bird then be-
comes incapable of fight and may be
approached, but any attempt at capture
is furiOuSly resisted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Gives Wireless arning.

A German scientist has invented an
automatic mechanism for preventing
collisions at sea, based upon the use
less telegraphy plants are to be placed
on vessels, effective within a thou
sand yards radius. Two vessels fit
ted with this apparatus, approaching
each other in a fog and with the mech
anism set, would at 1000 yards give
mutual and automatic warning by act
ing upon each others signal, which
would, in its turn, automatically stop
the engines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
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Ill So "a. E.sN2 gEs< Ss<7S zzzszS

cow the first year of her milk produc-
ton determines her value as a mixer
ever afterwards.
1t is just as much scrub farming 10
waste or give away part of the fat
from a high-bred milk COW as it is to
waste fat by feeding a scrub.
The best way to keep milk sweet is
to separate it Immediately after it
comes from the COW and keep the tenn
perature down as near the freezing
point as possible.
If the churn is stopped while the
butter is yet in the granular stage
there cannot be any such thing as over
churning, and with butter in that con-
dition there need be no oyerworking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Making Progress.

Neighbor-How's your boy Milton get
ting along at college?
Uncle Haycroft-Fine. Milt's goin' to
be a reg'lar orator. He can talk about
the personal equation. an other things
being equal, an questions for academic
discussion an all that sort O. lingo, jest
like an old hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

And now. little boys" said the pref
~ Sunday school teacher, I'VE have
seen that it is ordained that every hui
man being must some day come TO his
death And what comes after dying?'
Cleaning and pressing" yelped a
boy who was familiar with window
signs-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

To be on good terms with human ma
ture, Be Well Garfield Tea purifes the
blood, eradcates disease, regulates the
digestive organs and brings Good Health!
Manufactured by Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, n. Y. Sod by druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
For Home.

NO Mr.. Smalley," said the beautiful
young girl, Il never can marry a man
as little and short as you are"
'Oh. I'm too short, am Il" he said
with a hollow, mirthless laugh. well,
Miss Ermyntrude, with your permission
l will just go out and stretch myself a
little
Drawing himself up to his full height,
such as it was he took his hat, cane,
gloves, and departure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
In a bout WAY.

81 had a high compliment from Miss
Peachley the other evening"" remarked
the boarder with the expansive forehead
What was it?' asked the other board
erS.
Il told her she was little ducky, and
shc said | was horrid old man drake"
Where is the compliment in that?"
Don't you see, you bunch of leather
heads? 4 mandrake is a May apple"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Different.

The burglar had gathered up all the
valuables.
Just as he was about to depart the
light OF his lantern flashed upon the
face of a golden-haired child, asleep.
The burglar departed just the same.
lie was no stOry-book burglar.-Phil-
adelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
T..ae!-e-av.. pantomime.

William Aiakepeace Thackeray was
always too genial, too generous. too
open handed. 10 be an accumulation Of
1n.s worlds goods. ana in spite OF the
large earnings Of his pen he died a
poor man. Shortly before his death his
frieIG. John Leech, the cartoonist. call
ed upon him and found him in his
study withdrawing and signing at
the mOnotony of his work.
Why don't you have a holiday
said Leech, land take your girls to the
seaside?"
The great novelist made no verbal
answer. but, rising slowly, plunged his
hands to the very bottom Of his pock-
cts, brought these receptacles out,
shook them vigorously without eliciting
a rattle of coin, replaced them and then
resumed his seat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
The Professor,

That's what l call OVERRIDING a good
thing" observed the professor, looking
at the shriveled porterhouse steak that
lay on his plate.
For this. strange as it may seem, haG
touched the professor on his raw spot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Not So Graspinr ms That.

Elderly Uncle-Like all other young
chaps just out of college, you'll be want
ing to marry, of course, some of these
days.
Nephew Harold with a bright blush)
Not some of these Days" uncle. Only
one of 'em-Muriel. the youngest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

AS long as cold draughts enter the
stable the animals will demand sufi-
cient food to create more animal heat
as a protection. If the live stock can
be kept warm less food will be neces-
sary. When straw is passed through
the fodder cutter and used in the stalls
it shuts out the draughts along the
floor and prevents loss of warmth, as
we'll as serving as an excellent absorb
ent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Nail a long, narrow box up against
a post in the barn, one end up. Drive
IN three or four nails near the top,
and bang up the saws there. You can
make a little door at the top of the box
and fasten it with a handmade hook.
Then put the saws there every time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for time; it purifies
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments, and keeps the
health good! Garfield Tea is made of
herbs; it is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
BROOKLYN n Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

The peach borer works from June to
September, or. rather, the moth is al
ways busy attacking the trees. Care
full examination should be made for
the borer at least every two weeks, and
If the trees show indication of being at
tackled cut the borers out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Americans and American capital are
going into Coylon TO assist in the devel-
opment of the tea growing industry this
year as never before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot-Ease

A powder 70 shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns, BunionS, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching. Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Isa Row n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

tell of cures made by
Doan's Kidney Pills.
John G. Coleman, Il
prominent merchant
of Swainsboro, Ga,
says For several
years my Xxi d II e S
were affected, and my
back ached day and
night. | was languid,
nervous and lame in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

The farmer gets 10 cents per pound
for turkeys. while Mr.. Cityman pays
20 cents for them at the grocers'. The
difference is the meat trust and the
middleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

The only way to get rid of poison
Ivy is thoroughly to dig it out and dis
pose of it root and branch by burning
or drying in the sun, says the Rural
New Yorker. Many persons are not
affected by poison ivy, and have no
hesitation in handling the plant. If
susceptible to the poison it is neces-
sary to wear heavy gloves in han
ding it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Many who formerly smoked Toe cigars
now smoke Lewis 'Single Binder"
straight sc cigar The best combination
of the best tobaccos Lewis Factory,
Peoria, Ill.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

king Edward the Shrewd" or ''the
Wise" is, according to a Paris CORE
spondent. the title a near posterity will
give to England's ruler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
The Practical Result.

1.-The Spendits are certainly a very
extravagant couple. What is their in
Gomez"
"They haven't any. It's all outgo.'-
Baltimore American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

II don't ike this party line telephone
half as we'll rs | thought | was going to-,
said Mrs. Sncwper. Every time l hear
il ring. and take down the receiver to
listen to what's going on, hear some
body say Get off the line, there. you!
Quit buttinc in" ! declare it's only an
aggravation :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

BY a recent census the population of
Rome former mistress of the world, is
J06.S40.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

The town of Torquay, England. has
adopted a bylaw to prohibit people from
using bad language even in their own
honSeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
ESe~~>S@sSR

The trouble with most of US is we
allow our neighbors to do our thinking
for US.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30

Manure has the effect of making the
soil .ooser and more easily tillable. 1t
gives Letter color and enables the soil
to drain better and retain moisture bet
ter. 1t also sets free other foods from
the coil. Commercial fertilizers requ re
thai other things, such as st 'aw or
green NATURES. be added, t. prevent
the land from becoming killed" as The
condition is often termed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-30
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas coun

ty.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of f. J. Cheney
& Co.. doing business in the City Of To
ledo, County and State aforesaid. and that
DRIED DOLLARS for each and every case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December A. D.
1886. A. W. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimo-
mails, free. F. ]. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 7jc.
Take Halrs Family Pills for constitution.