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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Maple Sugar n DeIicacy

Maple sugar is in reality the same as
cane or beet sugar, plus a small per-
centage of mineral substances and an
indescribable aroma and delicacy OF
taste SO it has remained for man to
counterfeit maple sugar and to attempt
to add to sirups OF ordinary sugars
such f1avors that the mind of the cpl
cure breakfasting off buckwheat cakes
reyerts to the old sugar camp where he
spent the early springtime of his boy
hood days.
He has made many limitations; some
of them he has even dared to register
in the patent office as discoveries Of
the secret old Mother Nature told the
maple tree, but none of them, though
they may make good strip, has made
maple strip except at the sugar or
chard, of sap drawn through a Spite,
caught in a bucket and boiled down
over fragrant wood fres-Leslie's
Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
killing the Squash Bug.

The gray bug that infests squash
vines is tough customer. Poison does
not always kill him, because he does
not eat the leaves, but thrusts his beak
through the outer covering to suck the
juice, and does not get much of the
poison. In series of experiments in
the methods of preventing the attacks
of the squash vine borer the preventives
employed were paris green at the rate
of half a teaspoonful to two gallons,
corn cobs dipped in coal tar, and ker-
osene emulsion. The application of the
paris green and the kerosene was re-
peated after every hard rain until Sep
TENDER; the cobs were dipped in coal
tar again once in three weeks. All three
OF the applications seemed to be bene-
fetal, with perhaps a little something
in favor of the corn cobs as being the
cheapest and most convenient. The
odor Of the tar has no effect on the in
sects, but seems to repel the moth,
causing her to lay her eggs elsewhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
WISCONSIN SOLONS.
Insurance Bills Passed

Eight insurance measures were aasss,d
the other day. as follows Prohibiting the
writing of participating and non-particj-
pating business by the same life insur-
ance company; requiring foreign stock
life insurance companies to determine apd
report the respective rights of policy hold
ers and stockholders in unassigned SIR
plus before being licensed to do business
in this State; requiring life insurance
companies to furnish a copy of appiica-
tions; relating to life insurance on the
stipulation premium plan: relating TO IL
censes to life insurance companies; pro-
hitting misrepresentation by life inSur-
ance companies and providing a penalty
therefor; relating TO diScontinuanca of
business by life insurance companies reg
ulating life insurance companies, and re-
curing them to report to the commits
sioner of insurance moneys disbursed and
other consideration paid in opposing and
promoting legislation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
News of Minor Note.

William ]. Bryan, speaking before the
Cincinnati Democratic Club, said that
he expected to live through FIVE more pres
idential campaigns. 4 went into politics
by accident, and l stayed in by design"
were his concluding words.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambassador
to this country, is a chancellor of the
Russian Empire, court chamberlain. and
a wearer of the orders of. st. Vladimir,
st. Ann. and St Stanislaus. In addition
to his special training and experience as
a diplomat, he is an accomplished must
clan. and speaks English, Russian,
French. German, italian and japanese.
Ex-Congressman Charles A. Towne is
preparing for an extended visit to the far
East. First he will visit the Philippines
on business for a New York client, and
later will spend some time in Toxic and
Pekin. remaining in the Orient perhaps a
year or more.
Alphonso Taft, father of Secretary
Taft. was President Grants last Attor-
ney General in his last cabinet Another
instance of father and son as holders of
cabinet portfolios was J. Sterling Nor
ton. President Clevelands Secretary of
Agriculture, and Paul Morton, President
Roosevelt's Secretary of the Navy, the
father being Democrat and the son
Republican.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Prevention of Milk Fever.

Milk fever has long been a destruc-
tive ailment among large milking cows,
but it is no longer feared by dairymen
who are familiar with the air treat
nent. But. though the disease may be
easily handled by this treatment, it new
ertheless causes considerable damage to
the COW in lowering her record for the
year, and is altogether dangerous dis
ease. 1t is we'll to guard against this
trouble by prevention, and perhaps one
of the best known methods is to see
that the animal has laxative food from
two weeks to ten days before calving.
After the calf comes, do not in any case
milk out all the milk, but leave the I'D
der as full as possible; that is, simply
relieve the pressure enough to prevent
the udder caking. This is natures way
of protecting the animal. After three
or four days, when the danger is over.
the animal may be MIXED out clean
each time and put on full feed a few
days later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Auto Bill Killed In House.

The Assembly the other day showed
symptoms of resentment at the activity
of lobbyists, particularly the representa-
tives of the Milwaukee Automobile Assoc
citation. The assembly after a long de-
bate killed the automobile bill by a de-
cisive vote. During the last few days
the members of the Legislature have been
flooded with letters and kilograms from
autoists from all parts of the State urg-
ing them to kill the committee bill max
ing drastic restrictions of automobling.
During the discussion of the bill Chair
man Turner of the committee on State
affairs took occasion to review the activ-
ity of the lobbyists and to read the pro-
visions of the anti-lobby law which pro-
vide for severe fine or Imprisonment for
violations. Mr.. Thomas of Racine, who
introduced the bill, also scored the auto
mobile lobbyists, many of whom were sit
ting in the chamber.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
TRAGEDIES OF HUMBLE LIVES.
PerfIs Which Constantly Confront
the Natives of Central Africa.

PerfIs Which Constantly Confront
the Natives of Central Africa.
The Central African natives have
many pests to contend with. Mighty
herds of elephants, with an occasional
hippopotamus or rhinOceros, come by
night to devour their crops and work
havoc in their waffle and daub vii
lagos.
Even more daring is the leopard,
who will take not only sheep and goats
from the headman's door, but even
grown-up children before the parents
eyes. Then there are the white ants,
which bore and eat their way into
every kind of woodwork; and enor-
nous snakes, some of them thirty feet
long, though fortunately not poisonous.
SO much for dry land. On the giant
rivers like the Nile and the Congo
there are two serious pests, the one
animal and the other reptile. The ami
NAL is the unwieldy hippopotamus
who is never so happy as when he is
upsetting dugout canoes of fishermen
or warriors.
1t would seem as though he were
in league with his singular friend, the
crocodile, who is perhaps the most
dreaded pest of Central Africa. The
Congo especially swarms with croco-
dies, and many a night when the
white mist settles at dusk on the bosom
of the stream a sudden scream reaches
the ears of missionary, trader or white
official seated on the yeranda of his
bungalow.
Only too well these men know what
that sound means. Just outside the
village, and on the bank of the river,
are staked Enclosures, within which
the women may do such washing as is
necessary. and hither, too, all members
of the family resort for GOODNESS rather
than cleanliness.
The sole purpose Of these Enclosures
is to keep out crOcodiles. But these
hdeous and artful creatures will push
the wattles or twigs on one side with
powerful snout or jaw and crawl in
side the Enclosure, there to lie in wait
for some unsuspecting visitor. Women,
perhaps. form the greatest number of
victims, because they frequently go
down to the river to draw water.
Toward evening usually a process
sion of women and girls make their
way down to the Enclosures with huge
jars upon their heads or under their
arms, much as you have seen in Bible
pictures. They wade out into the
water.
Suddenly one gives a gasp and
scream. \ scaly head energies from
the brownish yellow fluid, and like
flash the victim is dragged under, The
swirling eddies are tinged with Grim
son, and then all is still.
The monster holds his victim under
water for four or five minutes until
every movement has ceased. Then the
crocodile-he is probably IS feet in
length-swims to the other side of the
river, or at all events higher up past
the village, lands with the body of his
victim and proceeds to devour it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
School Age Fight Again.

The Ainsworth joint resolution, rails
ing the school age of children from to
years was attacked by Mr.. Falvey,
who moved that it be called the Bennett
law number ." and Mr. Bichler, who
moved it be killed. Mr.. Falvey said it
would close many northern schools as fif-
teen pupils are required to start a school.
Mr.. Ainsworth said every prominent edu-
Gator and almost every physician favored
such bill. Eight per cent of American
children are understood, largely because
crowded at schools. He attended an en-
tertainment recently given by children Of
4 to 6, he said. They were amazingly
clever, but their legs were no larger
than those of chairs and he felt some
thing was wrong. Mr.. McGregor said it
was high time to rescue children from I'M
wise parents and teachers. Bright chill
dren are crowded and fail to make good
their early promise because not physical
ly developed. He had never seen a mis-
take yet in the keeping of child from
school until years old. Postponement
was refused and the resolution adopted
by vote of IS to %.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
CHANGE IN FOOD
Works Wonders in Health.

works wonders In beaIth.
It is worth knowing that change
in food can cure dyspepsia. II deem
it my duty to let you know how
Grape-Nuts food has cured me of indi-
gestion.
II had been troubled with 1t for
years, until last year my doctor rec
commended Grape-Nuts food to be used
every morning. l followed instructions
and now l am entirely we'll.
''The whole family like Grape-Nuts,
we use four packages a week. You are
welcome to use this testimonial as you
see fit"
The reason this lady was helped by
the use of Grape-Nuts food is that it
is predigested by natural processes and
therefore does not tax the stomach as
the food she had been using; it also
building up the nervous system. If
that part Of the human body is in per-
feet working order, there can be no
dyspepsia, for nervous energy repre-
sents the steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery of the body works
badly. Grape-Nuts food can be used by
small children as well as adults. 1t
is perfectly cooked and ready for in
slant use.
Read, 'The Eoad to MELVILLE" u
pkgs. There's Reason"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Ii is the business of the kidneys
rer1,0yta frau1 The hIaod oil oaiSauaI
"MisquOtatiOns.v

When Louis XVI. laid his head be-
meath the guillotine, his confessor
Able Edgeworth, dismissed him from
the world, so history tells, with "Son
of Saint Louis, ascend to heaven!" yet
in reality he said nothing of the sort.
The brave defiance, 1.-The guard dies,
but never surrenders," attributed to
Cambronne when, at Waterloo, Che inn
perial guard We're ordered to throw
down their arms, has been shown to
have been the fanciful creation of some
historians mind; and the saying,
Providence favors the stronger side"
or, as it has been corrupted, God is on
the side with the heaviest artillery"
which has been attributed to Napoleon,
really originated with writer's of an
tiquity. Cicero alludes to it as an "old
proverb."
1t would take volumes to contain all
the blunders, small, large and indif-
ferent, that historians have made, and
the lamentable part of it is that the
old plumbers are constantly being made
over again.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Western Growth.

Apropos of the mushroom growth of
new towns on the Western frontier a
locomotive engineer relates the follow-
ing:
''One day | was driving my engine
across the prairie when suddenly con-
siderable town doomed I'D ahead where
nothing had showed up tie day before.
"'What towns thisT says 1 to my
fireman.
"'Blamed if l know says Bill. 1T
wasn't here when we went over the
road yesterday
''Well, 1 slowed down, and directly
we pulled into the station, where over
five hundred people were waiting on
the platform to see the first train come
in.
''The conductor came along up front
and says to me:
"'Jim, first we know We'll be run
ming by some important place. Get this
town down on your list and I'll put a
brakeman out on the rear platform to
watch out for towns that spring up
after the train gets BY Minneapolis
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
"TAN MAcLAREN" is oEAD.
Scotch INSTRUMENTATION Succumbs
in Mount Pleasant Iowa

Scotch IerEyman-A Author Succum bs
in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Dr.. John Watson clan Maclaren") +,
the Scotch clergyman-author who won
worldwide fame as the writer of BE
side the Bonnie Brier Bush died at
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, of blood poison
ing, the result of tonsiliis. He died
alone, while his wife, who had been
his constant companion in his illness,
was out OF the sick chamber for fifteen
minutes. DR.. Watson was taken i'll on
April % in Ottumwa, Iowa, while on
a lecture tour of the Northwest. All
his lecture gagements throughout the
United States were cancelled. His
home was in Liverpool.
Since the publication of the Bonnie
Brier Bush" DR.. Watson made several
visits to this country. The one which
terminated in his death began with his
arrival on lecture tour of the cUdn-
try in February last. Though his heart,
always weak, troubled him greatly Of
late, he persisted in filling his engage
ments. This heart disease, complicated
with rheumatism, undoubtedly FASTENED
his demise
Among the more famous of Dr. Wat
sons other works are: "The Days Of
Aud Lang Syne," "A Doctor of the
Old School," THE Mind of the Mas
ter ''The Cure of Souls Doctrines
of Grace" Life of the Master" 1.-The
Homely Virtues inspiration of
Faith" and latest from his pen, era
ham of Claverhouse The strictly re-
ligious books were published under his
own name; the novels he wrote under
the nom de plume.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
A Million to UpIift Negroes.

Miss Anna T. Jeannes, an aged quaker
philanthropist of Philadelphia, has given
S10O0,000, or one-fourth of her fortune,
with few, if any, restrictions, to Booker
L. Washington to assist in the education
of negro children in the South. The gift
was made to Mr.. Washington in person
after he had spent three days in convinc-
ing Miss Jeannes that the purpose in view
was worthy. The understanding was
that the money should be used in estab-
fishing agricultural and trade schools in
various sections in which rudimentary
and practical courses of educa ton should
be offered. Entire authority for the dis
bursement is vested in Washington and
Hollis B. Frissell, one of his colleagues.
The father of Miss Jeannes was Isaac
Jeannes, who amaSsed a fortune in the
dry goods business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
To Regulate State Rivers

The bill involving the gigantic project
of establishing a system of water reser-
voirs in the lake region Of northern Wis
ccnsin, capable of holding 2,000,000,O00
cubic feet of water, for the purpose of
producing a uniform flow in the Wiscon-
sin and Tomahawk rivers, was discussed
before the committee on State affairs of
both houses. The bill, introduced by Sen
ator Marsh, authorizes the Wisconsin
Valley improvement Company to con-
struct, maintain and operate a system
of water reservoirs along the Wisconsin
river and along all of its tributaries north
OF the south line of Lincoln county, in
order to improve the navigation of these
rivers and prevent injury to property bor-
dering on these waters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Supreme Court Decisions,

By an evenly divided bench, the United
States Supreme Court affirmed the Cir
cult Court decision that the repeal of
the war tax On inheritances took effect
July 1. 1901, and that all collections
thereur Ler for the following year must
be refunded, amounting to over 1000
600 The court held valid the Missouri
law permitting the recovery of full
amount of insurance policy in case of sui
eide, despite any provision in the policy
to the contrary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Feed the Calves Often.

The calf is the baby COW. The baby
man is fed twice as often as the full
grown man. Does it not seem reason
able that the baby cows should be fed
at least as often as the full-grown
COW? The causes of securing in calves
are % overlooking of milk, % dirty
feed buckets. and 80 too hot or too
cold feed Not more than one full
bucket of skim milk should be given a
calf daily. It should be fed in three
feeds at a temperature of 90. and the
pals scalded at least every second day
Supplement the skim milk with fax.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Project for a Grenter Berlin

When the project for the consoli-
dating of the suburbs Of the city into
a Greater Berlin has been carried
out the Pussian and German capital
will be the second largest city in Eu-
rope and the third largest in the world.
1t will then have more than 100000
inhabitants and will outrank Paris by
about 250,000. At present it has
about 100000 inhabitants. 100000
less than the French capital, and is
the third city of Europe and the fourth
in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
TOWNS WIPED OUT BY TORNADO
Big Texas WindstOrm Carries Death
and Destruction.


Scores of lives We're lost, crops were
devastated, and at least two towns
were wiped out by terrific tornado
that swept over the country west of
Mount Pleasant, Texas, Monday after
noon. Details were difficult to obtain
on account of the prostration of tele-
graph and telephone wires, but suffi-
cient information was obtained to make
it certain that the disaster is one of
the most deadly that ever has visited
the State.
The towns of Birthright and Ridge
way, forty miles west, sire practically
annihilated. At Deport the Baptist
parsonage and half dozen homes were
destroyed. Several buildings torn to
splinters and two deaths are reported
from Halesboro, and great loss of life
is believed to have occurred at Caney,
a negro settlement
Birthright, town OF 500 people, is
literally wiped out. Ridgeway suffered
almost as severely, scarcely a stick of
timber being left standing. 1t is known
that many We're injured in Ridgeway.
but it is thought there were fewer IA
talities than at other points
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Home-Made Garden Roller.

Take a sound piece of hardwood log
fifteen or eighteen inches long and a
foot or more in diameter. Make it
round and smooth. Insert iron pins or
bolts at each end Take two pieces of
wagon tire, make a hole in one end
Of each to slip over the pin or bolt, and
bend the pieces at the other end so as
to fasten to a handle made like a
spade handle, with a piece Of wood
put through the upper end to hold it
by. Care should be taken that the log
can roll easily inside the iron pieces.
This will level the ground and crush
the clods in the garden bed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Kill Lake Shore Drive Plan

The Legislature has put final block
TO the proposal to build sheridan drive"
from Milwaukee to Chicago along the
Lake Michigan shore, to include all of
the fashionable Chicago suburbs. A bill
was introduced at the beginning of the
session providing for the construction Of
such road, partly by taxation of the
counties through which it would pass.
Farmers were told the drive would aid in
improving the value of their property,
but they could not appreciate that argu-
ment as opposed to the proposed cost of
the undertaking. Senator Bishop of Ke-
nosha and Racine counties held primary
election to learn the feeling of his con-
stituents, and hardly a vote was cast in
favor of the project.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Toledo Business Men Indicted

On the charge of conspiring to restrain
trade. ninety-one business men of Toledo
were indicted they being among the best
known in the city. The indictments grow
out of an investigation of the brick lun-
Der and plumbers combine. No arrests
were made at once, as it was desired to
allow the men time to get attorneys and
arrange for bail. An indictment was also
returned against the National Supply
Company, the name of the alleged COM
HIM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
Boon to Sleeping Travellers.

If the Senate concurs in a bill passed
by the House travellers in Wisconsin who
pay for lower berth in a sleeping car
will have the privilege Of saying whether
the upper berth, if unengaged, shall be
open or closed. Bills were passed COM
polling railroad companies to have a full
crew in charge of each train, and re-
moving the $1,000 liability limitation for
damages for deaths on railroads. A bill
was introduced creating a State naval
reserve OF eight companies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16
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o. yssX ~ EssNY SS g. ss5ssssESH==.E

seed or oatmeal To cure secured
calves, first remove the cause Of the
securing, then stop usual feed and give
one pint of new milk three times a
day, with an egg in one Of the feedA
If this be not sufficient, put a little
-four porridge into the milk; for bad
cases, one to two ounces Of caster oil
with teaspoonful Of laudanum; re-
peat the laudanum after four hours
A tablespoonful of baking soda in the
milk is good remedy.
Calves should be taught 30 eat hay
and grain at as early an age as posi-
BILE. In the winter they should have
an abundance Of turnips and clover
hay, with a little oats and bran. II
fed too much oats the beef tendency
may be induced.-Theodore Ross, New
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-16

liam Marsh Rice,
will ask for a writ
of habeas corpus on
the ground that he
was tricked into
withdra wing his APP
plication for an ap-
peal to the United
States S upre m e
Court while he was
under death sentence
and accepting COM
mutation to life i'm
prisonment from the
late Gov. Higgins.
Mrs. Patrick has
written q statement
Of how I-cho ~,