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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
LUCKY BEAN SAVED SAILOR
Providence Placed Talisman IN His
Hand When He Was Thrown I'M
conscious Among Cannibals.

VI all the many mysterious products
OF the ocean, none can compare with the
sea-bean. Scientists are divided as to
its origin, as no one has ever seen the
shrub or vine on which it grows, and it
is never found save when the bosom of
the deep has been rent by hard storm,
when the sea-beans, cast forth from
some mysterious depth, are found scat
tered along the beach, derelicts of the
tide. There are numerous varieties,
large and small, and some are very rare,
especially the large liver bean, and the
banded bean. The savage tribes which
inhabit the South Seas regard them as
almost sacred, and look upon the lucky
possessor of one of the rare varieties as
particularly favored by the gods. Dusky
bellies, having in their possession these
rare products of the deep, will fight for
their treasure against all corners, as they
believe that the sea-bean gives them I'M
usual power, especially in love, and that
any man on whom their affections are
set, must yield to their charms if they
but touch him with the lucky beam
One touch of the bean binds their lover
to them forever.
Mr.. Leak, manager of the Stanislaus
county exhibit cars from California, is
the fortunate possessor of rare speci-
men which has thrilling history which
would seem to prove the superstition of
the savages of the South Sea Islands.
1t was given to him by a sailor friend,
who was wreckedin a mighty storm which
swept the tropical seas. The sailor, I'M
conscious and nearly dead, was washed
ashore on an island, and when he recov-
cred his senses he found himself sur
rounded by crowd of savage men and
women. They were cannibals, and his
fate would undoubtedly have been a hor-
rible one, but suddenly native saw
grasped in the sailors hand, one of the
rarest of the sea- beans. Where it came
from and how it happened that he held it
when he was cast upon the beach he
never knew, but the superstitious ma
tives looked upon him as one especially
protected by the gods, and the bean
proved to him lucky one indeed for it
undoubtedly saved him from a terrible
fate. Some years ago Mr.. Leak be-
friended this old sailor in San Francisco,
and as a reward this lucky bean was
presented to him, and he values it high
ly. 81 am not superstitious, said Mr..
Leak in speaking of this bean, which he
has had made into watch charm, 'but
l have not had any very bad lu since
I was presented with the lucky bean by
my old sailor friend Seth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Sheriff's Sale.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT COURT
PORTAGE COUNTY.
c. f. PIERCE, Plaintiff,
Hannah +. Henderson, formerly Hannah
Z. Bailey, Isaac A. Roe and Amanda NJ. Roe
his wife, Chas. w. Waddell, and Eva c.
Waddell his wife and Chester r. Tallmadge,
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a
Judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered
in the above entitled action on the Sth day
of December, 1905 and entered OF record in
the office OF the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Portage County, Wisconsin on the 14th
day of December 1905, and pursuant TO the
Statute in such case made and provided, |
Frank Guyant sheriff, Sheriff of Portage
County, Wisconsin viii on the END day
of March, A. ID. 1907 at the hour OF O'Clock
in the afternoon of that day at the west front
door of the Court House in the city OF
Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin
offer for sale and Will sell at public auction
the following described mortgaged real
estate, to satisfy said Judgment, with in
terest and costs of sale, to-wit: the South
one-half OF the Southeast quarter of Sec
North, Range six East of the fourth principal
Meridian in Wood County, Wisconsin and
the West fractional one-half of the South
west quarter of Section thirty, township
twenty-one North, Range seven East, OF the
fourth principal Meridian in Portage county,
Wisconsin; said land amounting in all to
One Hundred Fifteen and Ten One Hundred
tbs (115.10) acres more or less according to
Government Survey, together with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Dated at Stevens Point, Portage County,
Wisconsin the Both day OF January, A. ID.
1907
FRANK GUYANT,
Sheriff of Portage County, Wisconsin.
w. b. Angelo, PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
First publication Feb. Z, expires Mar. a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Claims OF Creditors.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of August
Luepke deceased.
Letters testamentery on the estate of said
August Luepke, deceased, having been
granted and issued to Louisa Luepke on the
End day OF January, 1907, is now at this
special term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said August
Luepke deceased, do present their claims
for examination and allowance to this Court
on or before the 9th day OF August, 1907,
which time is hereby allowed and limited
for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said de-
ceased be presented to, received, examined
and adjusted by this court at the Regular
term thereof to be held at the probate ONCE
in the city of Grand Rapids, in said county,
on the first Tuesday, being the 3rd day of
September 1907.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of the time and place at which said claims
and demands will be received, examined
and adjusted as Aforesaid and OF the time
limited for creditors TO present their claims,
be given by publishing copy OF this order
and notice for four successive weeks in the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, weekly news
paper published at the city of Grand Rapids
within ten days from the date OF this order
Dated January %, 1907.
By the Court,
w. u. CONWAY,
County Judge.
First publication Jan. "a, expires F eb ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Claims OF Creditors.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Eliza DECKER
man Deceased.
Letters OF administration on the estate of
said Eliza Dickerman, deceased having
been granted and issued to +. j. Wood on
the 22nd day of jan, 1907, il is now at this
special term of this court,
ORDERED, that all creditors of said Eliza
Dlckefman deceased, do present their claims
for examination and allowance to this Court
on or before the 3rd day of September 1907
which time is hereby allowed and limited
for that purpose.
ORDERED FURTHER, that the claims and
demands of all persons against said de-
ceased be presented to, received, examined
and adjusted by this court at the special
term thereof to be held at the probate office
in the city of Grand Rapids, in said county,
on the second Tuesday, being the 10th day
OF September, 1907.
AND 1T Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF the time and place at which said claims
and demands will be received, examined
and adjusted as aforesaid. and of the time
limited for creditors to present their claims
be given by publishing copy of this order
and notice for four successive weeks in the
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER, weekly news
paper published at the city of Grand Rapids,
in said county, the first publication to be
within fifteen days from the date OF the
order.
Dated January END 1907.
By the Court,
w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge.
First publication Jan. "a expires Feb. a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

IN WOOD COUNTY COUNTY CoURT-In
Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Simon
MleZiwa, deceased
STATE OF WISCONSIN &C
WOOD COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and
in pursuance of an order of license made in
said matter by the County Court of Wood
County on the 18th day of January A. d.
1907 the undersigned, 4. +. Gebert will on
the 23rd day of February A. d. 1907 at 200
O'Clock p. m. at the front and north door OF
the Court House in the city of Grand Rapids
in Wood County, offer for sale at public
auction, the following described land
situated in the County of Wood, to wit: the
Northeast Quarter (NEA) of the Northeast
Quarter (NE14) of Section No. Six 90, Town
ship No. Twenty-four GA, North OF Range
No. 90 East. The terms OF the sale will be
cash.
Dated January 10Th A. d. 1907.
A. +. GEBERT,
Administrator
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Notice Of Final Settlement.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
IN the matter of the estate OF Perry ForS-
lund deceased.
On reading and filing the application of
Johanna Forslund representing among
other things that she has fully administered
the said estate, and praying that time and
place be fixed for examining and allowing
the account of her administration, and thai
the residue OF the said estate be assigned TO
such persons as are by law entitled TO the
same:
IN Is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before this court, at a special term
thereof to be held at the probate ofiice, in
the city of Grand Rapids, on the 18th day of
February, 1907, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
AND IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
of the time and place of examining and al
lowing said account and of assigning the
residue OF said estate, be given TO all per
sons interested, by publication of a copy of
this order. for three successive weeks i'll
the WOOD COUNTY REPORTER a newspaper
published in said county, before the day
fixed for said hearing.
Dated this end day of January, 1907.
BY the court,
w. j. CONWAY,
County Judge.
First publication Jan 81, expires Feb. ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Before
Buying
COAL

Find the firm that which sells
Coal Of the Highest uality and
is able to fill your orders prompt
ly and give YOU bottom prices.
My success is due to the close
attention | give every order,
large or small, and the fact that
my various kinds of coal are all
that | represent them to be.
| handle in Anthracite:
Leghigh Valley, Cross Creek
Scranton, Bituminus, Sum
day Creek, Hooking, Lehigh
Valley Hooking, Youghiogh-
ney, Black Band and Mohawk
Valley.
| am in position to take care
OF any quantity of hard or soft
coal you may be in the market
tor and can make prompt deliv
cry.
| would suggest that what
ever orders you may have, place
them as early in the month as
possible to avoid delays that
may be occasione | on account of
the severe car famine, the effects
of which are being felt to some
extent at lhe present time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
HOMESEEKERS' RATES.

-Homeseekers' tickets are on sale via
The North Western Line from points
in Wisconsin the first and third Tues
day Of each month at very low rates
for the round trip to points throuhout
the west, northwest and southwest.
Also special low rates for one-way
colonists' tickets same dates 10 Febru-
airy and March to Colorado, Wyoming
ana the Black Hills, and to Pacific
Coast points daily during March and
April.
Ask agents The North Western Line
for particulars.
1-31-4W
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
A Habit to Be Encouraged.

of Chdmberlain's Cough Remedy, saves
herself great amount of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs, colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. 1t counter
acts any tendency of a cold TO result IN
pneumonia, and if given as soon as the
first symptoms of Group appear, il will
prevent the attack. This remedy con-
tains nothing injurious and mothers
give it to the little ones with feel
ing of perfect security. Sold byH John
E. DAILY Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
LEGALS
Summons.

STATE OF WISCONSIN woop CouNTY-IN
CIRCUIT CoURT.
kellogg. Pros. Lumber Company. A
Corporation, Plaintiff
VS..
Mary Carter as administrators OF the estate
OF John Garter, deceased, Mary Carter per-
sonaIly. Ray Carter, Lee Carter Fred Carter
Burd Carter, Earl Carter Hazel Carter.
Nellle Garter and Chester Carter widow and
children and heirs at law of John Carter de-
ceased, Defendants
THE STATE OF WIsCoNsIN:-To the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
IN twenty days after service of this sum
mons, exclusive OF the day of service, and
defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid: and in case OF your failure
so TO do. Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand OF the com
plant: OF which copy is herewith served
upon you.
d. d. CONWAY
PLAINTIFFS Attorney
T. .. Address, Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
First publication, Jan. 10. expires Feb IA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
CHANGE In SLEEPING
CAR SERVICE ON ST. PAUL

Through the efforts of L. M. Alex
ander the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul railway have changed their
sleeping car service between Chicago
and this city. The sleeper now leaves
Chicago at $50 in the evening and
arrives in Milwaukee about p. IN.
This sleeper lays in Milwaukee until
the north bound train leaves that place
about midnight.
This company has also instituted a
free chair service that will be consi-
dered great convenience by the
travelling public.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
leo. n. WOOD,
Wood Block.
Phone 81.

You ought to know what you are
giving your baby. You will know !, if
you use CASCASwEET and take the
trouble to look at The wrapper. Every
ingredient is shown there in plain
English. CAsCASwEET is best cor
rective for the StOmachS of babies and
children. Sold by f. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Scandinavian Church Services.

Morning service at 1890, Sabbath
school $50 d. M, Junior Christian
Endeavor 2:30, Christian Endeavor in
the evening at 7:3O If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

Nothing will relieve Indigestion
that is not thorough digeStanG
Kodol digestS what you eat and allows
the stomach TO rest recuperate-
grow strong again. KoDOL is So
luton of digestive acids and as nearly
as posi- bic approXimates the digestive
juices that are found in the stomach.
KoDOL takes the work Of digestion off
the digestive organs, aud while per-
forming this work itself does greatly
assist the stomach to thorough rest.
La addition the ingredients of KODOL
are such as to make it a corrective of
the highest efficiency and by its action
the stomach is restored to its normal
activity and power. KODoL is manu-
featured in strict conformity with the
National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Sold by f. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Have You Tried II?

If not call on Geo. T. Rowland s.
Son for a free sample of Postmaster
tobacco for smoking and chewing. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
For Sale

Twelve residences ia Grand Rapids
prices $500. to 100000 some good bar
gains. T. j. Cooper. l-31-5t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

"A weeks treatment for rheumatism
and bladder troubles for 25 cents
That is what you get in a small box of
DeWitt'S Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Nothing else SO good for all troubles
caused by impure blood. Sold by E.
l.. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

It's better to advertise than to be
sorry you didn't.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

For sALE-House and lots in the
first ward, and store building and one
Iot in the Third ward. Both known as
the McRaith properties. For terms
and particulars inquire of M. j.
McRaith. If
Party wishing TO dispose Of milk cows
can do so by addressing n. E. Nelson
Grand Rapids Wis. 3l-2t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07
Wood and Coal,

Wood and Goal.
Hard and soft coal and all kinds of
wood for sale. Prices right. Phone
81. BoSScrt Bros, & Co. If
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

All headaches 90
When you grow wiser
And learn TO use
An Early Riser.''
it's Little Early RiserS, safe,
ills. f. L. Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

THE REPORTER, LOO per year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

First publication Jan. 81, expires Feb ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-07

DeWitt's ]
sure pills.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT COURT
PORTAGE COUNTY.
c. f. PIERCE, Plaintiff,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09
FORCED RHUBARB.

ventilation. Unless in q severely cold
winter, the house can be heated by
use of ordinary heating stoves. In
more expensive houses and in case Of
extreme cold a system of hot water or
steam heating would undoubtedly be
advisable.
Good, strong two, three or four year
old plants are used in forcing. The
plants to be used are dug in the fall
and, with their adhering soil, left in
the field and covered with enough soil
to prevent drying out. 1t is best to
leave them there until they have been
frozen through. About January, earlier
or later, as the case may be. the roots
still retaining their soil are brought
into the forcing house. They are set
or packed close together on the moist
dirt floor. Moist soil, preferably a rich
one. Is filled in about each plant. Gov
ering the crown slightly. After they
are once thus packed in they may not
need watering, but the roots and soil
should not be allowed to become dry.
Only strong, vigorous plants will pro-
duce the large, thick stalks eighteen to
twenty inches high. When properly
grown, the forcing house product is at
tractive. of delicate color, tender and
Of excellent flavor. After the plants
have produced this winter crop of
leaves they will have become exhaust
ed and are of little or no value.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09
Consuming Soil Moisture.

So far as cultivation is concerned,
there are three principal steps in the
conservation of soil moisture:
The soil must be loosened to a on
siderable depth in order to prepare a
reservoir to receive the rain and carry
the water downward into the soil. This
may be accomplished by deep blowing,
by listing or by disking unplowed lands.
The water which is carried down into
the subsoil must be brought back again
into the surface soil, where the seed is
terminating and the young roots are
growing. and to accomplish this IA good
connection must be made between the
furrow slice and the subSoil, and this
Is the purpose of the use of the subsur-
face packer Immediately after blowing.
Finally, in order that the water which
Is drawn up again toward the surface
may not reach the air and be wasted
by evaporation, the upper two or three
inches of the soil must be kept mellow
In the form of soil mulch, and this is nc
complished in the growing of crops by
frequent cultivation. which is not so
practicable with wheat as with corn
and similar crops. However, the har-
row may often be successfully used in
preserving the soil mulch in the wheat-
ZELDA. NJ. Teneyck in Kansas Farm
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09
Irritation Burrows.

This question of deep versus shallow
burrows, like many more connected
with farming operations, cannot be
definitely settled n way or another
without reference to the physical on
ditions surrounding each case. Its so
luton depends, for example. on the
porosity and depth of the soil and the
distribution of the roots of the trees
and their depth below the surface. In
a shallow soil. where the roots are
near the surface, 1t would not be wise
to destroy a large part of them in an
attempt to make deep burrows or to
place the water so low in the first
place that a large part would DON per-
colate beyond the deepest roots. On
the other hand, in a deep soil, in which
the amount of valuable plant food in
the tenth foot may exceed that in the
first foot. Ii would be a mistake to
lure the fibrous rootlets to the surface
by too frequent and shallow irrigation.
IS. Fortier.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09

doubtful If there was over Il time in
the last decade when good, high class
draft horses were as scarce i'm this
state as they are at the present time.
Ready Sale at Real Value.
Horse buyers will tell you that it f.
next to impossible TO find a car load Of
good draft horses Of "A salable age in
any one locality i'm Iowa. Even the
men who make it n business to feed
out young horses are experiencing no
end of difficulty in finding suitable ami
mails for their feed lots. The time Is
not near Mt hand when good draft
horses will have TO go begging on the
market.
A study of the market demands as
they pertain TO the draft horse reveals
the fact that weight is still as desir-
able as in past years. so that n draft
horse to sell well must weigh from
LOGO pounds upward and be Of the de
sired draft tTDe-that is. he should be
masSivclv bnilt. deep bodied. short
counled. heavily muscled, short legged.
a good actor and possess good feet
which are properly constructed and ont
Of durable material. Such a horse cNn
be economically raised on any Iowa
farm. amt owing to the strong de
mand for him he fn1s a ready sale at
a price much nearer his real market
value than any other class of horse
that can be produced,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09
Plant Hoes and Grow Rich.

"Plant hogs and grow rich Is the adj
vice that the Colorado Agricultural col
lege Is giving many farmers In that
state whose conditions seem favorable
to swine husbandry." says the Breed
er's Gazette, Chicago. "Field peas can
be grown successfully in most of the
dry farming or poorly irrigated Sec
tons, and this crop makes an excellent
quality of pork at small expense. Ow-
ing to the high price Of feeding lambs
many farmers In the San Luis valley
and other parts Of Colorado have aban-
doned lamb feeding and are seeking
other promising adjuncts to the main
business Of farming. Swine raising Is
the most popular OF the untried indus
tries. and the present widespread In
terest manifested indicates that 1t Is
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09

priced. If the growth Is forced ia the
early spring, ii can be fed much earlier
than oct. /. Kaic would probably
be an excellent winter feed also for
hogs and poultry. 1t does best on well
MANFRED. deep, rich loans and san,y
soils. The only objection to the use Of
kalc is the difficulty Of getting it out OF
the field when the ground is wet and
muddy. For this reason well drained
land should be selected upon which to
plant this crop.
Where the weather is quite cold kale
Is not sufficiently hardy to stand out
during the winter, and its use as a
soiling crop would be limited to the
fall.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-05-09
Corn Breeding Experiments.

At the Illinois experiment station II
was found that in crossing races of
corn which had been grown under diff
eerent conditions for a number Of gen
erations the crossbred sorts gave a
larger yield and made a more vigorous
growth than the ordinary ORR Of the
parent varieties. OF fifteen crossbred
sorts tested twelve gave an increase
in yield over the parent varieties OF
from . to Sc per cent. In the three re
naming cases the yield was decreased
from 8 to 20 per cent, while in the IF
teen crosses. as a whole. an increase IL
yield OF about 16 per cent was secured
"A. ID. Shamel.