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Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
House Eleven Hundred Year. Old.


st. Albans possesses the Oldest In.
habited house in England. This dis.
tinction is said to belong to the old
Round House, now the Fighting Cocks
Inn. which stands close to the River
Yer. 1t is curious structure, of oc-
tagonal shape. Of early Saxon origin.
having been built as boathouse to
the ancient monastery founded at st.
Albans by King Offa about the year
795, and is thus over LOO years old.
A subterranean passage, now blocked
up, runs from the basement to the
ruins OF the monastery. distance of
about 200 yards. There Is shed at
the back Of the house where it is said
Oliver Cromwell stabbed his horse,
himself sleeping under its roof during
the civil war.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
Cat Asleep In Mail Car.

Shortly after the departure of the
morning mail from Monson. Mass,
the other day the office cat was miss.
ed. When the mail arrived from the
north the cat was found safely slowed
away with the letters. She had
gone to sleep in the north bound bag,
been locked In and sent to the train.
The mail clerk found her and shipped
her back when his train passed the
south bound.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
Pleasant for Clarence.

The sharp. penetrating voice Of the
young womans mother rang out on
the still night air:
Marie, come in the house this min.
ute! Haven't | told you"
Mamma" interrupted an equally
sharp voice. appearing to come from
somewhere on the front porch, this
isn't Jack! This Is Clarence.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.
Estate of VIM. J. Hcrdman, Deceased.

Esthtc OF VIM. ]. Herdmnn, Dcccnscd.
The Undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministrator with the will annexed OF the estate
OF VIM. !. Herdman. late Of the county ofWash'
tenaw,.i in tho State Of Michigan deceased, here
by gives notice thnt he will appear before the
house In Central City, In said county, at tho
September term. 1qo7, ON the last Monday In
October next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate ars notified and re-
questcd to attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate arc requested to make immediate pay.
mont to the undersigned.
Dated at Central City, Colorado, this 18th day
VICTOR II. LANE,
Administrator.
Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
Not a. Polite as the NeIohbor,.

Mrs. Nexdore-Prof. Adagio called
at our house yesterday and my daugh.
ter played the piano for him. He just
raved over her playing.
Mrs. Peprey-How rude! Why
couldn't he conceal his feelings the
way the rest OF us do?-Philadelphi
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
For Life.

Young man. said the stern IA.
ther. you have married against my
wishes. Now take the consequences.
What do you mean by conse-
quences?"
why, that you'll dig up the costs
Of the divorce suit yourself"
Then the groom realized that he
was tied for keeps.-Philadelp Led.
ger.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
The Dignity Of Youth.

The woman in the adjoining fiat
said to her youthful neighbor: "vir.
ginia. l thought heard you crying
this morning." Newer, not me!
I'm too old to cry. I'm five years old;
that was Dot" And how old is Dot?"
"Oh. she's most IS; she's old enough
to be foolish"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
His Promise Fulfilled.

"You told me-" she said with pout,
three months after their marriage.
that you intended to die bachelor" +"
ITO all intents and purposes" he sad.
~ replied. Il have lived up to my
declaration. am known now merely
~ my wife's husband"-Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
A Queer Little Houss.

What looks like a dolls house or
the abode OF pygmy is to be seen
in a town in New South Wales. The
front OF the tiny dwelling 10 five and
q half feet across and the depth IL six
feet. while the entire height OF the
perpendicular walls 10 the same. Odd.
ly enough. this house II inhabited and
the occupants nnd It quite comfort.
able.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
He'd Failed So Often.

"Mr. Timmid has asked II he might
call tonight. think he wants to tell
me that he loves me-" said Miss
Yerner.
"oh." replied her sister. that goes
without saying"
Yes. and I'm afraid that he will.
too"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03

Wanted-Gentleman or lady to travel
for Mercantile House Of $3.50, ,0O0.0 90
capital. II desirable the home may be
used as headquarters. Weekly salary
of $l,082.00 per year and expenses.
Address J. A. Alexander, 125 Plymouth
Place, Chicago. III.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
And Know, a Good 1hIno,

Women Of the country are rushing
forward to defend the kiss, which Is
not only a distinctly encouraging sign.
but Is proof that "the man behind the
bus" has been attending to business.
m. Y. Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03
Uncle Eben's Wisdom.

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
"fnds fault around home because IT'S
dc only place whah dey's important
enough to Git . chance 70 spead dsir
minds"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03

Great Commercial Artery.
Eour.ffths Of the commerce Of east
ern Europe Ii carried ON the Danube.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-03

New honey in cases at Hswley's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
America Is Music-Mad

America is going to the extreme in
music, so far as financial extravaganza
is concerned. According to conserva-
tive estimates, the people Of this coun.
try will spend ten million dollars on
this form Of amusement between No
vember, 1906, and April, 1907. Includ-
ed in this estimate is only the better
class of music, the comic operas, mu-
steal comedies and so-called "attrac-
tons" of this type not being consider
ed at all.
America has become music mad
mad in its desire to hear music that
it does not always understand. and
musicians whom it does not always
value rightly. A musical obsession has
taken hold of the people, and, having
the necessary money to pay the de-
mands of those wise enough to realize
the extent of this newborn craze, we
are now hearing the best there is
in music at Europe's artistic expense
AS matter Of fact, there We're not
twenty really first-class singers and in
strumentalists left in Europe on De
cember first, for the almighty dollar"
is a patent attraction to even so i'm
practical being as the average nu-
sician.-Success Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Colorado Potato Irrigation.

The details of irrigation depend upon
the size and contour of the field to be
irrigated. Many of the fields are ar
ranged so that the rows are from one
fourth to one-half mile long If the
land slopes sufficiently and continuous
ly across the field from the supply
ditch, the problem is simple. At the
first application the water is turned
into lateral at the head of the rows.
A canvas dam is placed in the lateral
SO as 70 hold the water back and raise
it. into the rows, says a Colorado bulle-
tin. After the water has run in these
rows sufficient length of time to thor
oughly wet the soil, the canvas dam is
pulled out and reset further down the
lateral, and the water is stopped by
blocking the heads of the irrigated
rows with soil. In large fields the wa
ter is run in alternate rows only.
The head of water let into the rows
depends upon the slope and length Of
rows. If the rows are short and the
incline steep, the head must be small
or the stream will reach the far side
so quickly that enough water will not
be used TO thoroughly wet the soil On
the other hand, If the rows are long
and the land nearly level the head Of
water is increased so as to force 1t
along the rows faster. or a transverse
ditch is cut through the middle Of the
field so as to shorten the distance that
the water has to flow. If ridges occur
in the field transverse bitches are run
along at their top and irrigating is done
both ways from it. When the water
has run In the bitches till il seeps
through to the unirrigated row, the soil
is sufficiently wet. At the second irri-
cation the water is run in the rows not
irrigated the first time. As the vines
become large, the irrigation becomes
more difficult, owing to the lodging of
the vines In the bitches, till at last con-
siderable trouble Is sometimes expert
enced to get the water through. On the
other hand, as the vines grow larger
the soil is more protected from the sun,
so that the evaporation becomes less
and the plants suffer less from the
want Of wateR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Transmitting Trees.

Numbers of trees with good roots,
and planted, die after removal simply
from a weakened constitution brought
about by poor living. 1t has always
been understood that in this country a
transpIanted tree is safer for being
pruned, but the pruning generally con-
sists of shortening in all the branches,
strong as we'll as weak, but some fruit
growers maintain that the tree should
not be shortened in, but nearly thinned
out, all the weaker branches being
thinned out and the strong ones left.
1t Is not possible TO pound the earth too
tight about transplanted tree, nor to
avoid all risks in transplanting The
art will never be so perfected that some
Will not die.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Milking Machines

Now that milking machines have
shown US that they can milk COWS
without drying them up a new claim is
being made for them. The milk is
drawn in a vacuum and deposited in
covered pail through tubes without
coming in contact with the atmosphere.
1t is we'll known that milk is spoiled
by bad odors from the stable and from
dust and dirt falling into it during the
process of milking. In the best dairies
great deal of expense and care are
continually expended to procure milk
as clean as possible. If the milking
machine proves as satisfactory as it
promises to be it will revolutionize
dairying, not only solving the labor
problem as applied to milking, but by
furnishing a better quality Of milk at
less expense. 1t is said that milk
drawn from the udder by the milking
machine and carried at once to thor
oughly cold sterilized bottles will keep
in good condition for a week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Wisconsin
State News
KILLS TWO; THEN HIMSELF.
Former Convict shoots Divorced
Wife and His Stepmother-

wife and His sfepmOthe
Late on a recent afternoon Roscoe t.
Miller. a former convict. shot and killed
his divorced wife and also his stepmother
in Beaver Dam. He then committed sui
eide, shooting himself in the right temple.
1t is said there had been trouble over
some property that was left to his step
mother when his father died about year
90 Miller being cut off without a cent.
Miller went to the home of his daughter.
began quarreling with his wife. and after
beating her shot her through the right
side of the face, killing her instantly. He
then attempted to shoot his daughter.
Mrs. Max Shirmacher and hit her over
the head with the butt OF his revolver, but
she escaped. He then proceeded to the
home of his stepmother. Mrs. E. G. Mil
Ter. which is about three blocks away.
and entering the house went up to his
stepmother who was seated in a chair,
and put his arm around her and attempt
ed to kiss her. She demonstrated. He
then shot her through the right side of
the jaw, the bullet passing into her head,
killing her instantly. Twenty years ago
Miller killed Lot CampiOn, a fellowwork-
man. in Milwaukee, whom he accused of
stealing his dinner pail. He was sentenc-
ed to twenty years in prison, but was re-
leased after serving fourteen years. He
was J6 years old. his wife II and his
SteDmOthpr 20
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
unfortunately there is my daughter

unfortunately there Is my daughters
reputation"
And then I'm afraid I let a word
slip.
There Is nothing to be gained by
the use of words like that" admonish-
ed my mother, sitting up very straight
In her chair.
I'm sorry" I apologized, "but it is
annoying. isn't it?"
got no answer to that, and there
was dead silence, but for the ticking
Of the clock.
whats to be done?" I said
"One thing" said Mrs. Maxwell.
you must come here very seldom
perhaps it would be better that you
should discontinue your visits here for
awhile"
l suddenly realized how 1 should
miss Lillian.
''rhank YOU" answered, 'I dom.
think I'll do that"
She opened her eyes
You can hardly venture to" she
began.
q have another solution" said.
calmly.
"And what may 1t be?" inquired
| Mrs. Maxwell, looking at me with dis
| approval.
1 was just going to answer when 1
heard a step on the staircase, and Lii
| liam came In.
| She looked at our faces In dismay.
whats happened?" she inquired.
bad news?"
YES" answered Mrs Maxwell, stern
! ".
Bit by bit the gossip was repeated
everything we had ever done looming
large in the nists of exaggeratdon. Lii
liam looked anxiously at me-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
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Two Flirts
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There was a subdued murmur of
conversation when / was shown into
the drawing room.
How do you do, Mrs. MAXWELL" I
said, shaking her hand. "Hullo, MATER"
| exclaimed. as l turned round, didn't
know you were coming"
There was an uncomfortable silence.
where's Lillian?" l inquired, sink
ing into n chair. My mother looked
severely at Mrs. Maxwell, and there
was a badly concealed "I-told-you-
So In the glance.
MY daughters upstairs" remarked
Mrs. Maxwell Jelly.
"Oh. l say, what's up?" 1 asked.
coming to the point.
Perhaps your mother will explain"
said Mrs. Maxwell.
turned in my chair. well, mater?"
| said, encouragingly. My~Amother
didn't seem anxious to begin. ANY
objection?' l inquired, holding up my
cigar case. Mrs, Maxwell and the
mater exchanged glances, and the form
er nodded to me.
l lit up.
1--WE don't seem TO be getting on very
fast" l remarked, blowing out a cloud
of smoke.
I'VE have been discussing you" said
nv hostess and then | wished hadn't
pressed them to tell me, though l had
half suspected it.
You couldn't have better subject"
I said trying to be light.
I'VE are in earnest. Willie." said my
mother, staring at me.
Il apologize" | said, sitting up in
my chair
Mrs. Maxwell coughed; again glances
passed between my mother and her.
l began to grow bored. I'm waiting"
| remarked, Ticking the ash from my
cigar end.
1T is something which concerns Lii
lian," began Mrs. Maxwell
Your daughter" 1 corrected, remem-
bering my snub.
"Your mother and myself" she went
on. completely ignoring me. consider
it time that you should take some
definite action in"
1 leaned back in my chair and laugh
ell Isn't it a little interfering?' 1 In
CURED at last.
"Interferingw she burst out 81,
Ter mother! Lillian is young girl
how dare your"
nodded. "Oh, it's Lillian, is II !?
And you, mater" 1 asked serenely.
show do you come into this AFFAIR."
you are my son, Willie," answered
my mother, with the air of one clinch-
ing an argument.
"Yes,' 1 agreed "Well?"
"Well?" she repeated, looking nom
plussed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Careful MiIkfuD

Every mixer thinks he knows how
to milk, but If the COWS could express
their opinions they would probably in
innate that a few lessons in the gentle
art were not unnecessary. 1t is not
fair treatment to sit down to a COW and
tug and haul on her until she steps
around in the stall and acts as If She
were badly hurt. Sometimes COW will
stop eating and wait until the ordeal is
over before she will resume her meal.
The cow that does that is not comfort
able, and an uncomfortable cow will
not do her best for her owner Some
men have a way Of milking that so
pleases the cow that she clearly shows
she enjoys 1t. These are the men whose
methods should be copied. Observing
them, we see that they never shout at,
strike nor otherwise ilEtreat their cowA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21

II don't care whether these thing
are true Or" began Mrs. Maxwell.
Because you know they are crue
lies" I put in.
She daren't deny it.
But" she continued, "only that YOU
conduct shouldn't give rise to such tall
again.
what am I to do?" said Lillian
looking genuinely perturbed.
81 suggest-nay, l command that
you see no more of Mr.. Newton for q
few months, then, perhaps, when this
! has blown over, we can receive hin
again, and the lesson"
"Will never be given" interrupted
Lillian looked at me and there was
sorrow In her eyes. How I wished that
we had not been such accomplished
fiirts, that all these months should
have passed and yet 1 could not say
whether she really cared for me or not
But 1 had made up my mind.
"Mrs. Maxwell" 1 began, turning to
her, 81 told you there was another
solution. There isl
Inform me of it, please" she an
swered, and there was no trace of
softness in her voice.
Only this and a very simple one"
l went on, that love Lillian with all
my heart, and l pray that she may
try to think me half worthy enough
to be her husband
The 6iffaranHo In har- 70
crous.
Its very simple" 1 answered. and
then 1 went to Lillian's side. "Will
you marry me?" 1 said, quietly.
That evening we sat together In the
garden.
Bother gossips!" 1 calculated, for
about the hundredth time.
And then 1 saw she was smiling.
Tell me-" 1 begged.
At first she wouldn't, and even at
last l couldn't see her face.
'sThey did some good" she said soft
ly. you are a fiirt, you know"
81 may have been once" 1 admitted,
"but you were, too
81 know" she confessed.
"Why have they done good, them"
| insisted.
1--WE made up our minds" she whis-
pered.-London Opinion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
lis that the reason ~ I incurred


l didn't get any answer, so 1 smoked
OIL i'll silence a little. "We don't seem
to he getting on" 1 remarked, sure
ly one of you has something to say %
| They both began at once at that and
I heard nothing, so I got up.
"Will one of you please explain?" 1
said.
with the air Of a judge
took up my stand by the mantel-
piece.
Pray. continue" I said suavely.
you are causing my daughter to be
talked about" she began.
"Who by?" I demanded, interrupting
"a great many people, 1 fear" she
answered.
Tell me how you know?" I asked
"Mrs. Boyle for one." she replied
ooh" 1 calculated, throwing my
cigar end away. Shed talk about
anyone"
And a great many other people,"
she continued.
ut seems a pity" 1 remarked.
"It Is a pity" she returned, with
emphasis.
''That they've nothing bitter to do,
I mean,' 1 went on. A simultaneous
snort came from both of them
you don't appear to understand the
gravity Of the affair."" said Mrs. Max
we'll; you know I'm fond of you"
I bowed.
But, to speak plainly, won't have
my daughters affections trifled-'
who says 1 amT' 1 interrupted
angrily.
ut certainly looks like It," she re-
torted, quite unmoved. your name
has been coupled with several young
ladies In tho past, now it is with Lii
lisn-and l won't have it"
l seemed to have lost my advantage.
and 1 felt too old to be lectured
How dare people discuss my af-
fairs?" I reflected aloud.
eff it were your affair only" she
replied, 81 should not interfere, but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
The TiIIabIe Land.

The tillable land Of the farm is that
part of the farm from which comes the
main revenue. For this reason the
American farmer does we'll to give this
his consideration at the very first
Since the farmers Institutes were start
ed twenty years ago most of the work
has been along the line Of field crops
The director of one State institute was
asked why the institutes did not diver
sify their work more. He replied that
the field crops were so important that
till the farmers understood how to get
the most out of those crops the insti-
tutes would not attempt to do much
with subjects of less Importance. The
tillable land must have first considera-
ton
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
Wisconsin
Legislature.
May Investigate AsNIums.

Assemblyman F. J. Weber. Social DEM
ocrat, of Milwaukee. believes things are
not what they seem in some of the State
institutions, particularly the hospitals for
the insane. and has introduced joint
resolution that the committee on char
liable and penal institutions make an in
vestigation, relative to the employees at
institutions for the insane" Il have rea-
son to think the investigation should be
extended as provided for in the resolu-
tion,> he said. but l will give my rea-
sons before the committee" Assemblyman
Douglas also wants the States finances
probed and introduced a joint resolution
for the appointment of a committee to
investigate and report upon the finances
of the State from the time of Gov. Peck's
administration to the last fiscal year. The
Assembly joint resolution for the investi-
CATION of the Wisconsin Veterans homo
at Naupaca was referred to the commit
tee on military affairs of the Senate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
ROADS ADOPT 2H-CENT FARE.
New Wisconsin Rate in Effect OF
Lines Within the State.

New Wisconsin Rate in Effect on
Lines Within the State.
Without any curtailment of existing
service, the principal railroads of Wis
consin have put into effect the new pas
senger rates ordered by the State railroad
commission. The roads have not only
complied with the commissions order re-
ducing the maximum rate from , to 212
cents per mile. but also have followed its
recommendation regarding the sale of 800
mile family mileage books for SO. The
new rates apply only to points within the
State. Those to Chicago and other out
side points remain the same as they have
been. 1t is estimated that the reduction
in rates will save the residents of the
State about $1.0OO,000 a year. The
roads that were ordered by the State COM
mission to reduce their rates are the Chi
cago and Northwestern. Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul. and the Chicago, st.
Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha. The Wis
consin Central voluntarily followed suit,
fearing that competition would force it
to do so anyhow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
FIERCE FIGHT ON a TRAIN.
Smoking Car Wrecked in Confiicl
Started by Two Lumbermen.

Smoking Car Wrecked in Conflict
Started by Two Lumbermen.
News has reached Appleton of big
woodsmen's fight in which a smoker of
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
was wrecked before the belligerents could
be quelled. 1t seems that the train was
running between Trap and Wausau when
over some slight matter two lumber
lacks" much the worse for drink engag-
ed in a fstic encounter in which every
body on the train took part. For several
minutes a fierce battle on the moving
train ragged. Coincident with the wreck
ing of the car seats, lighting fixtures and
water coolers the brakeman shouldered
his way into the fight and was making a
heroic effort to stop the battle when he
shivered his lantern on the head of one
of the fighters. The train was suddenly
stopped and all the railroad men joined
the effort to quell the fighters. The en-
gineer then started up at full speed and
dashed to Wausau. where after a show
of weapons the fighters were placed under
arrest
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-21
A SPIRIT OF WINTER.

All through the frosty air,
Snowy the morning;
Leafiess trees seem more fair
Snowfakes adjoining.
Softly the echoes fall
Some clear, some fainter
Pearly veil over all
Winter the painter.
Mid last years faded leaf,
Glory departed,
Robin pours out his grief
Sad, brokenhearted.
Hark How the timid hare
Creeps through the meadows,
Fearing the hunters snare,
Hidden by shadows!
Each fairy messy cap
Holding a treasure,
Where Brownies took their nap
Mid joys beyond measure.
Tired nature taking rest,
Winter replying;
Through last years withered nest
Cold winds are signing.
Yet through the snowy air
A still voice is humming,
Though the earth's brown and bare
Sweet spring Is coming.