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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Short News Notes.

As a result of the gathering Of Wis
consin Republican politicians at the State
fair at Milwaukee it is positively asserted
that Senator La Toilette will be candi-
date for the presidential nomination next
year.
Frank c. Barnes, conductor Of Lake
Shore Electric railway car, and Amos
Mierka of Fremont, Ohio, were killed and
Samuel Jones, the motorman, and thirty
passengers were injured when the car ran
into an open switch at Woodville road,
near Toledo.
A PASSENGER train on the New York
Central road ran into a freight car near
Utica, n. Y, the locomotive and one car
being derailed. The engineer, John Eber-
lee, was injured.
Five cars on passenger tram on the
Alabama and Vicksburg road were over
turned and the whole train left the track
near Forest Station, Miss. No one was
injured seriously.
An obstruction on the tracks of the
Great Northern road near Wenatchee,
Wash, wrecked the oriental limited. Two
cars were destroyed by fire and one pas
senger. a woman, and two walters on the
dining car were injured.
Albert Beaver of Newcastle, Ind, at
tempted to initiate DIR. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde" so well, after seeing performance
of the play, that he soon began to expe-
rience the same difficulty in returning to
his normal self as Dr. Jekyll had. and a
few days ago he lapsed voluntarily into
the mental condition of Mr.. Hyde" and
since that time has been unable to adopt
any other personality. He was taken TO
the asylum for the insane at Richmond.
Ind.
Prof. Kanichi Asakawa of the depart
ment of japanese civilization Of Yale has
eloped with Miss Miriam c. Dingwall Of
New Haven and they were married in
Washington. D. g.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Sheep on the Farm.

One of the main advantages in the
keeping of sheep is that they leave the
land in better condition than before 1t
was occupied by them. Every farmer
who will properly manage his flock can
improve the fertility Of his soil from
the resources of his farm by means of
his shepe until every acre of land of
prime quality will produce 100 bushels
of Indian corn, shelled. 1t Is demon
strable as general proposition, true
of nearly all kinds of farming, that
every kind Of domestic animal, up to a
certain limit, can be kept more prOfita-
bly, than it can be dispensed with by
farmers. This is especially true In re-
lation to sheep, which are more general
feeders than any domestic animal ex-
cept the goat as sheep will eat nearly
every vegetable product with a good
relish. Sheep will browse on brush and
kill out the wild grasses. They will
get abundant food from the scattered
grain and springing of weeds on the
grain stubble. They are good scaven-
gers of weeds and fallen apples In the
orchard, while during all this they are
making mutton and wool out of weeds
and waste The cost of keeping up to
the point where all this waste matter
is consumed consists only In the incl
dental expenses, while the returns are
manure, mutton, wool and increase Of
the flock. In addition to doing service
in utilizing weeds and waste on the
farm sheep will accept foods in winter
that may not be relished by cattle. But
little grain is necessary to keep a sheep
from fall until spring, provided com
Portable quarters and an abundance Of
hay are allowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03

1t is a strange letter. can't quite I'm.
derstand it."
''And what does she say about the
Harrington matter?"
''She touches on it very lightly. She
says she has entire confidence In my
discretion. But here is what puzzles
me. She offers me an interest in the
concern with an increased salary on
two conditions. One Is that / musk
give up all idea Of severing my con-
nection with the house. no matter how
alluring the chance to begin business
Tor myself may seem. And the other
condition is that L drop the business
and go abroad for three months-the
house paying all my expenses.
There was brief pause
"And what is to be your decision ~
He drew a quick breath.
What do you advise me to dor? he
asked II have great confidence In
your Judgment
Thank YOU" said the girl. ''Then
my advice to you is to please Miss Car
michael By pleasing her you will
please me-"
Then that's settled" he said. "But
wait. About this trip abroad" His
voice shook a little. Miss Landon, "
he said, Il am painfully conscious of
all my defects. l know 1 am presumpt-
uous In daring to hope that you may
see IN me qualities that raise me In
your estimation. 1 don't believe have
either the desire or courage to take
that trip alone. Will you 60 with me
as my wife?
She did not answer him for a mo-
ment.
Your price seems pretty high" she
presently said. "An interest In the
business, an increased salary, and now
me-"
1T is you alone I care for" he muir
INJURED.
IF it Is the only way Of keeping you
here, my dear manager" she said, 81
must say yes"
He caught her hands In his.
Il didn't dream could be so happy"
he cried.
81 am afraid you are a very obtuse
person." she presently said.
NO doubt ef that" he answered.
otherwise you would have discov-
cred that certain young woman in
whom you have a keen interest was
masquerading in one Of your depart.
ments, finding out something about her
big store and a great deal about heI
manager"
What" he cried. "You,"
81 am Alice Langdon Carmichael"
II never dreamt It," he said with s
little gasp. And you are going tc
marry me?'
Il am going to make sure Of an ex
cellent manager"
He looked at her In silent admira
ton.
do you know what drew me to yor
at first?" he said. ct was having yor
say kind word in my behalf. l over
heard you'll happened to be behini
the partition"
Her eyes danced.
YES" she demurely said, "I hap
pened to know you were there."-W. R
Rose in Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Damage. at Rate of SO Cents a Pound

Miss Amanda Stuff1et, who weighs
$50 pounds, got damages at Norristown,
Pa, at the rate of 90 cents pound in
a breach Of promise suit which she
brought against Daniel KinselI.
Miss Stuf1et Is As years old and has
had hard luck In her love affairs She
testified on the witness stand Monday
that two other men had gone back on
her, and that when Kinsen gave her
the slip she made up her mind that
she would not continue to meet the
insults of his sex with tame endurance.
She said that KinseIl wanted a
housekeeper, but when he saw her he
decided he would rather have her for
a wife. Miss Stufflet was willing, but
Kinsell, who is IS years old and not
so poetic as he once was, got tired OF
his bargain after a few visits and said
the match was off.
The jury gave Miss Stufflet a verde!
| of SIPS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Cost of Living and Labor.

According to a report just issued by
the United States Department of Labor
it is shown that while the cost of
many items of living has increased
wages have advanced at greater
ratio, while hours of labor have been
reduced. A great mass of facts and
figures accompany the report and the
deductions can be tested by any who
may be skeptical. On the average la
Dor, for fewer hours, is earning more,
with a larger margin of wages over
the advanced cost of living. Employ
ment was never more abundant and
idlers are few. The comparison is for
the year 1906 with the average of the
ten years covered by the last census
An advance in wages is shown of 24.2
per cent, an increase in the number of
employees of 44.9 per cent, with a re-
duction in hours of labor of 4.6 per
cent. By the same comparison the re-
tail price of the chief articles of food
have advanced 1871 per cent. For an
hours labor a workingman gets I.3
per cent more food supplies than in the
previous decade.
Practical analysis like this disposes
of the assertion frequently heard that
for the masses the cost of living has
outstripped income Often the many
articles that cost either the same or
less are overlooked. Flour and sugar
are no higher than in the last census
ten years Railroad transportation is
lower First-class newspapers are
cheaper and better than in former
years The National Department of
Labor goes over the subject item by
item, and locality by locality, and its
conclusions are reached with unerring
exactnesS. This has been a perverse
season in vegetables and fruit, but the
just average of prices cannot be ascer-
tanned from a few exceptional articles.
When the whole field of the income
and Cutgo of a home is covered, as in
this careful, unbiased report, the sit
uation is seen to be favOrable.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
The Manager

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eDid YOU see the old tyrant look at
me this morning." snapped the little
blonde girl at the ribbon counter. L
thought he'd taken my head Off"
well, you shouldn't talk about your
steadies during business hours"
laughed lace counter girl. You're
expected to have your mind strictly on
business and do your little best to pro
mote the interests of the firm, don't
you known
"Oh. bother the firm. The firm IS
nothing to me. I'm working for the
best interests of Susie Gibbons, and
don't let anybody forget it. Besides,
that hateful Venner had no business
TO come shopping around just when l
was talking confidential matters. Don't
you think so, EthelT
~ think he's horrid," her counter
mate responded. HE always looks like
a meat axe"
who'd ever want to marry HIM"
ooh l don't know. He might be
tanned"
"Why don't you take the job, Kitty ?"
Whereat they giggled and trooped
down the aisle to the big front door.
A moment later q man emerged from
behind the new partition. 1t was John
yenner. the manager Of the great store
A faint smile lowered about his lips.
what the old proverb about listen
ers?" he muttered. ct is quite evil
dent that do not hold a desirable
place In the good graces of these young
women. I'm sorry I overheard their
talk. / would have showed myself, but
l couldn't very we'll after they had fired
their broadside. I'm a hard man all
right, but I've never to my knowledge
done any man or woman an injustice.
Who was the girl that stood UP for me ?
She called me q gentleman. Her name
is Alice and she is a newcomer. /
wonder II they were right when they
said she would learn TO hate me as the
others do? None of theiA seem tC
realize that am but steward here. >
Alice Landon's duties were not exact
lUA anu Sic SOoAA 4SEAl hCd W IAihS LSA
self useful. There were little annoy.
ances now and then, but they did not
discourage her. One day, however, 8
more serious dispute arose over sale
that Alice had made, and the purchaser
a matron of commanding and some
what offensive manners emphatically
declared that certain piece Of Lace
she had purchased was damaged wher
It left the counter Alice remembered
the sale very we'll and knew that ths
woman was mistaken. Consequently
she held her ground, and the woman
departed vowing to obtain satisfaction
from the management
A little later Alice was summoned b,
a boy to come to the managers Office
She found the manager there and tn,
!rascIble matron.
Miss Landon," said the manager Il
his measured tones you understan,
the claim made by Mrs. Harrington
Let me hear your story"
She told 1t in as few words as pos
sible
"You may go, Miss Landon."
Late that afternoon a shower CAM
up and when Alice Landon, trailin,
behind thu girls - was her custom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03

G. J. BoNAPARTE But it must be remembered that 1t
only successful prosecutions which would have good
effect Some time since two corporations and their re-
spective presidents indicted jointly for violation of
the criminal provisions Of the antitrust law If the
corporations guilty of SUCH would be hard for the
lay mind at least understand how their presidents
could be innocent Nevertheless the jury convicted the
corporations and acquitted the presidents
the aYowed purpose of the department of justice
to prosecute criminay any who Is really responsible
violations of the antitrust law wherever it do
with any reasonable probability of 1t does not
to prosecute mere underngs who are known to
every have acted under the direct authority Of
their superiors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
NOT THIS WAY AGAIN.

We shall not pass this way again,
If there be aught of secret pain
Tween you and me,
In the great sea
OF all mems pain let 1t be cast
This night, that only love may last.
We shall not pass this way again,
My heart, in pain shall we refrain
From tenderness,
And cease to bless
Each added hour that love may give
Us in this piteous space we liver
We shall not pass this way again,
HAPPY tomorrow comes in vain,
IL we shall part
With heavy heart
This night. All, then could love forge
The little griefs we cherish YETI
Let us be done with pain
We shall not pass this way again.
The Delineator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03

When she had found the goods she
wanted she started TO return. AS the
elevator descended she stood close to
the boy. 1t was swift and noise
less car. Her gaze was directed down
ward
AS the car reached the second floor
the boy slackened its speed a little.
Then the girl, leaning forward, saw
the back of a man close to the eieva-
tor shaft on the floor below. He evil
IDENTIFY had opened the iron gate and
was looking into the basement
With a quick and firm grasp she
caught at the rope and checked the
car just in time to prevent its knock
ing the man into the opening.
He drew back and stood there as the
car slowly settled at the floor level
The man was John Yenner.
The girls white face scared him
more than his recent danger.
Thank you, Miss Landon,' said John
venner. I'm sorry you were startled
L was doing just what I've cautioned
the help a hundred times not to do.
Are-are you all right now?"
You were very Careless. the girl
responded. Good managers owe it to
their employees not to take such risks"
II hadn't thought of it in that light, -
he laughed. III promise to be more
considerable"
Erary afternoon fbarea flor he
walked with the girl to the car, and
strange to say, his attentions were not
noted by the other clerks, fact for
! which the girl was profoundly thank
full.
And then one morning a messenger
summoned her to the managers pri-
vate Office.
He was there alone.
81 have heard from Miss Car
michael" he said. 81 received a letter
this morning through her lawyer here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Sex Distribution in Hogs.

The Bureau of Animal Industry OF
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has been collecting information
with a view to ascertaining the rela-
tive proportion of the two sexes Of pigs
a. birth Reports were received from
eighty-two breeders, located in twenty
three different States and two Terri
tories, representing eight different
Observation-Disclosures. Chester Whites,
Duroc Jerseys, Hampshires, Large
Yoekshires, Ohio Improved Chesters,
Poland -Chinas, and TamworthS One
thousand four hundred and seventy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Renewal of Old nrchards

An Ohio bulletin contains practical
lessons In orchard renewal as conduct
ed at tho Ohio Experiment Station,
where block of rundown apple or
chard planted some forty years ago
was brought into profitable fruit pro-
duction, In order to cover the interval
from the time Of planting young trees
until they should come into full bear
ing. The various phases of the treat
ment are discussed and illustrated by
several figures.
Based upon the treatment Of this
orchard, the author is of the opinion
that old orchards can be renewed in
such a way as to produce fine fruit for
home and market while the young
trees are growing and that the plan of
renewal, which is a process of pruning
down tie trees, brings about conditions
under which insects and fungi can be
so easily and effectually combated and
controlled as to reduce to a minimum,
the danger of their spread to younger
plantations.
During the nrst season of renewal
the topmost branches should be cut out.
leaving all healthy side branches The
next season the horizontal branches
may be pruned so as TO promote uni
form, well-rounded, symmetrical head
and top. Suggestions are given as to
the method of pruning and dressing
large wounds caused by severe pruning.
Heading back should be followed up by
discriminate thinning of the new shoots
and by cutting back those selected for
future fruit bearing.
Renewal of orchards may be profit
ably accompanied by the addition of
stable manure, either worked in the
soil or allowed to remain upon the sur
face mixed with straw as a mulch
Suggestions are also given for the re-
newal Of orchards other than apple.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Farmer Tricks the Rees

John B. E. Wright, who lives on a
farm two miles north of Elmer, y. J.,
has the third-story Of his house bored
with holes which swarms of honey
bees have found, much to his delight.
The holes lead to closets in the bed
rooms, and the unsuspecting bee makes
honey where it can be gathered from
the inside by simply opening a door
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
VARIOUS REASONS
Why yariou: ople Are Anxious TO
Ein the Tariff

Rip the Tariff.
There are various reasons n the
minds Of men promoting the desire for
a taking up of the tariff question.
In the first place every manufacturer
who faTors tariff changes has in mind
the other man, never once thinking that
he will be hit.
Secondly, the man who would have
a change has in mind lower prices for
the other man, not for himself.
Third, the salaried class who feels
that their situations are permanent
This class has always been in favor of
practical free trade.
Fourth, the man who has plenty Of
money with which to avail himself of
the advantages TO be offered to him in
the way of low-priced property. In
| other words, the man who is prepared
to make money out Of disaster vel
comes disaster.
Fifth, there is a class of men who
think the wage worker is getting to be
| too obStreperous, too hard to handle,
all the time wanting more money. A
suspension of business, caused by tariff
ripping, would, they say, bring the
wage worker to his senses by causing
him to seek job instead of having the
| job seek him, as is the case at the pres
ent time. Men are not asking for more
wages when they are out of work. Then
they are only asking for jobs. Tariff
ripping would throw men out of en-
ployment The National Manufacture
ers' Association has declared for an i'm
mediate revision of the tariff. That as
| ISOLATION is anti-union.
Sixth, there are those who are COM
planning that they are weary of the
| servant girl tyranny. They want some
thing to break the servant girls back,
figuratively speaking. Closing factories
and shops by tariff ripping would throw
girls and women out of employment and
they would'be compelled to seek domes-
tic service.
Hence tariff ripping, some people
think, would solve the servant girl prob
lem.
Seventh, a large number OF men
voted for Mckinley and protection in
1896 who never believed in protection,
and only resorted to it as temporary
expedient. While calling themselves
Republicans they are really Democrats,
They began to agitate for the repeal or
the Dingley law two years after its
adoption. They voted for it to bring
better times and better prices. So soon
as it began to accomplish its purpose
they returned to their old ideas, want
ing low prices by which to buy and
high prices by which to sell.
These are some of the classi1cations
and some of the reasons for the tariff
ripping sentiment which prevails to-
day.-Des Moines Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03

The widow, left frequently with young family practc
ally unprovded for fights with the stout heart that the
widower does not always display.
We but to read the stories of heroic sefsacrce
for their children in the stories Of accident
inquest that the saddest incidents of daily life
learn, know and to honor the splendid bravery of
which gentle and loving be capable. It Is
in the sublime and alconquering instinct of motherhood
that constantly displays bravery in the presence
o which the bravest is proud to do her homage
Men drawer than women in their code of honor
Men are drawer than in defying Mrs. Grundy
They drawer in resisting temptation to personal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
A Serious Matter.

The tariff cannot be amended with
out diligent and thorough inquiry, and
this inquiry means a great deal Of time
and brings about a sharp conflict of the
Industries affected. Modern business is
so complex and tariff schedules are so
involved and far-reaching that to tin
ker with the customs schedules is to
set almost every kind of business in
eager motion, either to gain some fresh
advantage or else to defeat proposals
that seem fraught with menace. All
this is laughed to scorn by theorists as
of no consequence, but business men
know it is a serious matter.-Indian-
apolis Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
IMMUNITY FOR THE ALTON.
In Resenting S1ur on His CouY,
Standard Oil Is Hit by Lands.

In ResentinE S1ur on His Count
Standard Oil Is Hit by Lands.
Another broadside was directed
against the Standard Oil Company by
Judge Lands in tie United States Dis
trict Court at Chicago Tuesday. AL
though immunity was granted the Chi
cago and Alton Railroad by Judge Lam
dis on recommendation of Attorney
General Bonaparte, both the railroad
and the Standard Oil Company were
scored from the bench and subpoena
was issued by the court for James A.
Moffett, president of the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana.
Mr.. Moffett was directed to appear
before the special grand jury that was
to have investigated the Alton road
and make good charges made by d.
rectors of the New Jersey corporation.
The courts latest action is regarded as
one Of the most drastic moves that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
P3mokins in the Corn6eId.

Pumpkin seeds are cheap, and they
can be saved on any farm with almost
no trouble. The cost of the seeds is
the main expense of good supply of
pumpkins when planted in the corn
field, and they are very valuable to
feed. Why, then, do farmers not plant
them? Because the modern cultivator
when adjusted for corn is hard on the
vines.-Agricola in Iowa Homestead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03
Gobbler Matches Eggs.

Because an old gobbler always chas-
ed off the turkey hens that were try
ing to do their duty in Matching out a
brood of young turkeys, Mrs. John
Stoudt of Alburtis, Pa, took the twen-
ty-two eggs and put them under the old
gobbler, shutting him in to his task.
The latter has now been on the job for
two weeks and gives no signs Of weak
ening. He is very cross. though, and
no doubt will make a poor mother for
the brood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-10-03

They have amazing fund of information, they
wide readers Of bright ephemeral literature they have
tasted every fruit the great tree knowledge they
know thousand interesting scraps, they more
tile and ingenious and attractive than other the
recent generations
But they quickly led astray by sophistry and east
y led to surrender conviction when it conflicts with inter-
est.-New York World.