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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Publication of Milk.

The latin states that Prof. Behring
of Marburg, we'll known for his ex-
periments for finding curatives and
preventives for diphtheria, Group and
tuberculosis, has discovered method
Of making milk absolutely free from
germs without boiling it or affecting
its nutritive qualities in any way. Ac-
cording to the Matin, the operation de-
ponds ON the bacteria destroying quail
tiles of what Is known in Germany as
perhydrol, which have already been
tested in France in the publication Of
municipal water supplies. One gramme
of perhydrol is added to a liter Of
milk-about one-sixth Of an ounce to a
gallon-and then the milk is heated
until it becomes warm-122 degrees
Fahrenheit
The perhydrol decomposes into wa
ter and oxygen. The oxygen escapes,
and the milk is left diluted with an ex-
ceedingly small quantity of water alb
solutely free from microbes. Milk
treated in this way, 1t is said, may be
kept for an indefinite time without
change. According to the Matin, the
analyst Of the Prussian ministry Of the
interior has certified some of the milk
to be purer than milk taken straight
from the COW. Prof. Behring Is also
said to believe that milk loses some
Of its best qualities when exposed to
daylight. He is said to advocate green
or red milk bottles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Profit in Wheat,

Cheap wheat leaves a larger profit
for the farmer than was received half a
century ago with wheat at double the
price of the present day. The value
Of an article is its price compared to
it's cost. The wheat drill, the self
binder, and the combined thresher and
cleaner have so lowered the cost Of la
Dor, and reduced the time in growing
and harvesting wheat, as to enable the
farmer to grow four acres of wheat in
stead Of one, as formerly. The way to
make wheat more profitable is to in
crease the average yield per acre by
the liberal use Of fertilizers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

during the growing season. The cause
OF the injury was apparent, as shown
by the occurrence of numerous black
ened stems from which a thick juice
was oozing, plainly indicating that the
plants were suffering from a bacterial
blight. Subsequent examination showed
that this was the probable cause of
the disease.
The first evidence of disease to be
noticed is a short, weak, light-colored
growth of the first crop. the stems sell
dom averaging more than a foot in
height at the time the first cutting is
made. A close examination shows that
the majority of these stems are discol-
ored and are very brittle. The disease
apparently does not kill many plants
the first year, but in course of time so
many plants die that the fields become
useless.
Almost nothing is known of the
blight as yet, and the horticultural sec
ton of the station solicits correspond
ence regarding its occurrence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Boy Smoker Ban PASSES Senate.

The Senate in its afternoon session
Monday concurred in the DOmachowski
bill providing a penalty of not more than
SO fine or Imprisonment not to exceed
thirty days for any one under 16 years
of age smoking or using cigarettes. ci
CARS or tobacco on any public road, street,
alley or park or in any public place of
business or amusement and also providing
that any person permitting youths under
16 years of age using tobacco, cigarettes
or cigars on any premises occupied by
him shall be punished for the first offense
by fine not to exceed $50 and for sub
sequent offenses not to exceed so or i'm
prisonment for not more than thirty days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Harvest Mites or Cbiggers.


The pests commonly known as ''chig-
gers" are the larval forms of harvest
mites and are found on bushes, trees,
and grass from which they infest man,
burrowing in the skin and causing more
or less serious inflammation, says a
bulletin by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Bureau Of Ento-
mology. The remedies suggested by
the author are hot baths with salt and
strong soap within a few hours after
exposure, or the sprinkling Of sulphur
in the underclothes before going into
localities where chiggers prevail. Va
rious other local treatr.e nts may be ap-
piled such as soda, iodine, or alcohol,
but the effects are usually temporary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Two Beautiful Hats.
Fashionable Gems.

OF the minor gems of which the
smartly gowned woman now makes
much there is a translucent green
stone known as amazonite. 1t is of
vivid and yet a soft green, and pur-
posely is worn on platinum chain to
look as if detached, and to make a
bright center of color on white
blouse. Rose quartz is another of the
same kind used for necklace orna-
ments and hatpins. Aquamarine In
pale blue or green, once worn In little
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
STATE HAS S2,O0O,OO0.
But This Is Not Large Sam in Face "f
Construction Company Payments.

Nof'''T c'foH oU1ffPRHS 's' r''e
State Treasurer Dahl reported over
S2,000.000 is in the treasury. He will
not receive any more until August. when
the railroads will pay portion of their
tax. The railroads are still paying fees
under the old license system, part in the
spring and part in the fall. In addition
they also pay what the ad valorem tax
amounts to above this. The S2,OOO,OO0
must meet the State appropriations until
August. 1.-Two million dollars sounds
like big sum, but we have lots of big
demands ALSO" said Mr.. Dahl. "A $50
900 item is but a small affair. We are
building a new capitol and doing lot of
other things and every little while check
for a few thousand dollars goes out to
Soele construction company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
AMATEUR DISCOVERS A COMET
Astronomer Sights Object While

Astronomers Sights Object While
Standing in Back Yard.
While standing in his back yard with
homemade telescope. J. f. MelliSh. an
amateur astronomer at Cottage Grove,
discovered new comet on the night of
April 13. The comet later was sighted
by Prof. G. c. Comstock and A. S. Flint
OF the University of Wisconsin observa-
tory. The comet. they say, is quite faint.
1t is moving eastward at the rate of s
degrees day, but they cannot say wheth-
er it is approaching the earth or receding
from it. DR.. Comstock adds that the
earth is in no danger from it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
DERSONVILLE SHAFT.
Badger Monument Ready for Dedi-
catiOn-DeIayed Until Fall.

Wisconsin's monument at Anderson
vile, Ga. is completed and paid for, and
ready for the dedication ceremonies. but
these have been postponed until at least
next fall on account of the excessive
rates proposed to be charged on the dedi-
cation party between Chicago and the
Ohio river. 1t had been determined to
hold the dedication on Memorial day. 1t
has been contemplated that if reasonable
rates can be secured the dedication party
may leave Madison about Oct. 10. The
monument cost $4,000 The commission
is composed of Gen. C. II. Russell, Ian
sing Williams and David G. James.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Aged Woman Is Attacked

Mrs. Helen Jones of Chippewa Falls.
10 years old, was almost beaten to death
in bed the other night by an unknown
assailant, who raped on her window, tell
ing her to send her daughter and son-in-
law to a neighbor. who was sick. This
left her alone and ten minutes later some
one entered her room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Rest

is absolutely necessary to every one.
There must be periods of relaxation
moments when the mind and soul and
body gather force for continued actiy-
ity.
The thing one should guard against
is taking rest at the wrong moment.
Herein lies most of the success of lie
resting at the right time TOO many
make the mistake of undertaking to
do more than they can shoulder. They
begin task that does not belong to
them. They are over-ambitious, and
by that sin fell the angels" In try
ing to do more than they can do they
fail utterly.
But in doing those tasks that belong
to us there is a danger of growing
weary little and resting at the
wrong moment. Just at that crucial
point one should seize determination
and go on to the end Great accom-
plishments have been given up because
one wanted to take rest at the wrong
minute. After large duty is done,
large relaxation should follow.
Power is judged by the amount of
work one may do without exhaustion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Fears Insanity; browns Self.

Lillian Berger, As years of age, COM
mitted suicide by drowning herself in the
river near Washington street bridge, Two
Rivers. Her body has not as yet been
recovered. She left a note at home say
ing she felt that her mind was giving way
and she could not bear the thought of
becoming insane and spending the balance
of her life in an asylum. She had been
i'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Talk of Session in Fall.

There is some talk among the legisIa
tors of adjourning until some time in the
fall or the first of next January. Many
members favor simply passing the neces-
sary appropriation bills and then adjourn
ing. If there should be a deadlock on
the Senatorship some of them would be
in favor of putting that over until fall
or January. Also it is believed it will be
impossible to finish up the work by June
unless there should be wholesale killing
of bills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
STUDENTS JUMP INTO LAKE.
Freshman Crew Fused in SquaIl
Leap to Save Shell.

Leap to Save Shell.
WiSconsins crew took its first bath of
the season in Lake Mendoza the other
afternoon. Coach Ten Eyck took his cubs
out for a spin in the shells. AS the
freshmen squad was heading from Picnic
Point to the boat house, squall sudden
ly arose. The men pulled for the dock
but finding it impossible to land the
coxswair ordered rowers to back water.
The order came too late. The novices
became confused and to save the shell
from being pounded against the dock or
run on Shore the men were forced to
jump into the icy waters of the lake.
None of the men is any the worse for
the accident.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Asks for Income Tax Law.

Assemblyman Roycraft introduced
Joint resolution memorializng Congress
20 pass an income tax law. The resolu-
don asserts that many large fortunes now
existing have not been secured through
legitimate channels Of trade or through
the integrity, perseverance and industry
of their possessors and that the rich do
not contribute their proportionate share
to the support of the government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
WEDDING TO END IN TRAGEDY
Italian Quarrymen Object TO Mar
riage of Their Queen,

riage of Their Queen
wedding that will end in a tragedy,
according to Italians in Racine took
place at Ives. Mrs Mary Sasso. widow
of the late king of little Italy, of Ra-
cine county, was married TO William
Smith. politician of Caledonia When
the news of the wedding reached the quar-
ry workers over 700 left their work and
proceeded to Ives, ostensibly to "cele-
brate the marriage of their queen
But several of the most prominent Ital-
ians said that Smith must die before the
year Is out. so angry are the Italians
because Smith won the hand of the
Queen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
A. New Alfalfa Diseaae.

A brief account is given in a Colo
RADIO bulletin of a disease of alfalfa
that has caused considerable damage
in a number Of localities in that State.
In June, 1906, the author had the op-
portunity OF inspecting infected fields
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Women Must Support Husbands.

If a bill introduced in the Wisconsin
Legislature becomes a law, women with
sufficient income will have to support
their dependent husbands and children
when ordered to do so by the courts. The
husbands of a number of women of indie
pendent means are now in homes for old
soldiers, county almshouses and other
refugees for the dependent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Anything in the nature of excitement
is injurious to dairy COWS. If they are
any good they are nervous. Loud talk
ing, running or even the romping Of
children is Objectionable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
CHICAGO STEAMER Is WRECKED,
Louis Pahlow Driyen on Rocks
COnsOrI canes-Creus Safe

The steamer Louis Pahlow and consort
Delta OF the Hines Lumber Company,
Chicago We're driven ashore at Clay
Banks, six miles south of the canal. dur
ing snowstorm. The alarm was sent
10 the Sturgeon Bay Efe-saving station
and the crew put out overland for the
wreck. BY q o'clock the life savers had
succeeded in taking off the entire crew
without loss of life. The steamer will
probably be total loss. She is now full
Of water. and is high up on the rocks.
The schooner Delta. which the Pahlow
had in tow, drew less water than the
steamer and succeeded in getting over the
reef into still water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Attempt to Secure Man Hurt in
Wreck Fails.

Wreck Fails.
The first round in the battle for the
possession of a man who is very i'll was
won in Hudson by the Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha railway. A
month ago Bernard Riddle of st. Paul.
a fireman on the Omaha railway, was Sc
riously injured in a railroad wreck. The
Omaha officials took charge of him and
placed him in a hospital, paying all the
expenses. Sheehan & Holland of ST.
Paul, attorneys. and ii. W. Riddle, a
brother of the injured man, recently swore
out a writ of habeas corpus for the re-
covery of Riddle. Circuit Judge E. W.
Helms ruled agains* the plaintiffs An
appeal to the higher courts will be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Burglars at Grand Rapids,

A gang of burglars has been at work
in Grand Rapids for several days A few
nights ago a car loaded with household
goods was broken into. Later the resi-
dence of George W. Paulus was ran
sacked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Dose of I've Is Fatal

Joseph Whitman. so years old. a Civil
War veteran, died in the town of Berry
near Madison, from the effects of drink
ing I've which he mistook for a patent
medicine in the night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
To Get Big Cement Plant.

Capitalized at S1,OOOOO0 and backed
by number of Wisconsin financiers. the
Badger Portland Cement Company has
been organized and work on the construc-
ton of the plant will be begun near Stur-
geon Bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

KenOsha Italians Believe Dread So
ciety Is in Their Civ

Terror rules among the Italians of
Kenosha on account of the report that
a society similar to the BLACK Hand is
at work in the city. Joe Bilitosa. IS
years of age, is the latest alleged victim
of the society. He was stabbed. it is
feared fatally, in an Italian saloon. He
was given no warning. the assailant COM
ing on him from behind and plunging a
knife into his neck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

The dairy water supply for cows is
enc of the very important necessary
provisions. Cows should have pure wa
ter within easy reach at all times. 1t
should not be too warm or too cold,
and they should be perfectly free to
help themselves at will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

The Queesland government and cit
liens together have expended not less
than S6,250,0OO in erecting and main
tanning rabbit proof wire fences to con-
troll the rabbit pest. Although a large
sum, it is considered to have been a
wise outlay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Be careful about introducing new
COWS TO the dairy herd. They may
come from among infected stock and
not show disease for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Dogs are very expensive things
among cows A dog can do more dam
age in five minutes than it ever was or
ever can be worth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
N~~~~~SS----.--@X

1t requires about twice as much corn
as bran for lambs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

How to Detect "DOped' Horse.
mo one Is likely to be caught in the
act of doping a race horse" said a
prominent veterinarian the other day,
because the dose given is so small
that it can be administered under the
very nose of the officials with little If
any danger of detection, and, besides,
it is given so long before the race that
the horses are not then likely to be
under surveillance. If a horse is to
race at 3 o'clock he gets a two-grain
powder on his tongue in a darkened
stall at 1 o'clock. The drug takes ef-
feet in about thirty minutes and the
animal breaks out into sweat. He is
rubbed down, cooled out and done up
as if he had come in from morning
work. Every effort is made to keep
him quiet until post time, but he very
often breaks out again and is again
cooled out The doped horse never
takes any warming up work, and this
fact affords the best means / know Of
for finding him out He is moved slow
IL to the starting point, great care be-
ing taken to prevent him from becom-
ing excited until the flag Is dropped.
Then kick and dig do the work, and
in an instant the full force Of the dope
is felt, stimulating the animal to run
the race of his life
after the race an antidote Is usu-
ally given, but it Is sometimes we'll
along in the night before the excited
horse regains his normal condition.
The strain on the nervous system Is
terrific. For this reason dope horses
have short careers as a rule and are of
little value for breeding purposes"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Reducing Automobile Speed Limit.

a bill reducing the maximum speed
limit for automobiles n Wisconsin and
increasing the penalties for violation was
favorably reported in the lower house and
the motorists of the State are preparing
to make a vigorous fight against if.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Model for Wives and Allowances

The story is told of a noted St Louis
business man, one who had earned a
fortune during his business career, be-
ing brought face to face with business
failure, the necessity for selling his
handsome residence and beginning at
the bottom again Immediately confront
ing him, going home with sad heart
to tell the wife of his youth of the mis-
fortune that bod come to them. Never
mind" said she. Il have enough to
start you out again to my own credit in
the bank" Going for her bank book
she displayed to her astonished hus-
band credit of $4,000, the sum she
had saved from her liberal allowance
during the years of their prosperity.
With this sum the husband met all the
demands upon him and continued in
buSiness.-St. Joseph Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

Look over the peas and beans for the
weevil. Place the seeds in close box,
having a top-such as a cigar box
and pour half teaspoonful of bisul-
phide of carbon over them, closing the
box tightly Allow it to remain closed
for an hour and the seed with be clear
Of weevil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
DIES At 90; PROGENY MANY.

Woman Leaves Sfxty-twO Great
Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Margaret Connahan. aged 90, died
in Marinette, leaving five sons and daugh-
tiers, forty grandchildren, twenty-four
Observation-Disclosures and sixty-two great
great grandchildren. She was born in
Donegal county, Ireland coming to
America in 1871. She was able to read
and do fine needle work until the last
few weeks. She died unexpectedly and
without apparent pain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25

down lace collars, is another favorite,
and, like the rose crystal, is made into
beads, hatpins, pendants, buttons and
chains
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
Find Mans Head1ess Body

The headless body of man was found
on the station platform of the North
western railway at Trempealeau. A Gil
garmakers' Union card was found on the
body, giving the name of Harry Conner
ford of Chippewa Falls. There are in
dications of suicide under one of the fast
night trains. The head could not be
found
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
LONGS FOR REST OF JAIL.
Wisconsin Prisoner Who Escaped
turns to Peaceful Cell.

turns TO Peaceful Cell.
Because he was homeSick for his old
cell August Huttner of WATERFOWL, who
escaped from the county Jail in jefferson
Dec. 81, has given himself up to Sheriff
Bullwinkel. He escaped while heating
plant was being put into the Jail. HUT
ner stabbed Jacob Hefty over a game
of cards. Huttner said that at first he
did not mind being at liberty, but finally
he grew so homesick for his cell and it's
peace and quiet that he was forced by
an unseen and mysterious power to re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-04-25
investigation Safer than Fighting.

A joint resolution has been introduced
in the Legislature for a committee to in
vestigate the case of John Dietz of Cam
eron Dam and prevent bloodshed which
might follow the sending of militia to
capture him.