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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30
SIS and $3.50 Suits $3.50

These Suits are the best Values ever offered.
This is a genuine. cut price sale. This means
an. $500 to $3.50 Suit in the store $12.50.
We don't want to carry over single Summer
Suit. These suits are all New Spring Models,
made up in several styles. Patch Pockets, Cuff
Sleeve, half lined and full line Pants Eng-peg,
Belt-strops, Side-buckle, turn bottom Trousers
if you want. These Suits are III ali the New
Colors, Brown Tan Grey and Fancy patterns.
Come in and look them over G10 IN
$500 and $3.50 Suits. go. NIZuJU
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-06-30

soc Underwear 39c-All Babriggan,
Plexiform and silk finish Shirts and 0(ln
drawers in all sizes 81 to As for -. JJU
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
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| About 100000 gallons of blood are
pumped through the adult human heart
| each year.
THE United States navy possesses
! in the scout cruiser Salem the fastest
warship In the world" says the Scien-
! tific American. In the recent govern
| ment Standardization trial over the
| measured mile course off ROckland,
Me-, this handsome vessel was driven
| at maximum speed Of 2G.SS knots
! and at an average speed for five runs
over the mile course of 1896 knots"
The Oligocene is one of the divisions
of the ancient geological age known as
the Tertiary. Recently the Oligocene
rocks in the Bourbonnais, France,
! yielded two very interesting little fos-
| sis, one of a sparrow, the other of
squirrel, which is almost identical in
all its anatomical characters with the
| common squirrel of the present time.
! So perfectly is the fossil preserved
that the hairs can still be seen detach-
ing themselves in fine lines along the
back of the skeleton. The head Is lack
ing
Mrs. Bertha Ayrton has succeeded in
ascertainingth the cause of the refractory
behavior Of the searchlight in certain
respects and in rdevising a remedy. The
British admiralty called on Prof Ayr
ton to Investigate the trouble some
time ago. After making many investi-
cations he turned the problem over to
his wife, who is the only woman mem
Der of the Institute of Electrical En-
gineers and who received the only med
| al ever awarded to a woman by the
Royal Society of London for original
unaided work.
The mistletOe, which the druids are
said to have cut from oak-trees with
bill-hooks of gold, for the plant was a
sacred object in their religious ceremo-
MES, is seldom found on oaks at the
present day, although 1t abounds on
many other trees, to which It's pres
ence is always eventually fatal. Such,
at least, is the state of affairs in
France, in the regions, such as Tour
aine, that were once the special home
of the druids. Nearly 200 tons Of mis-
tletOe are annually exported from
France to England, principally for use
at weddings.
The observations of DR.. E. MueIlen-
dorf concerning the effects of electric
ity on the animal body show some re
markable results. Man has much great
er power of resistance or much less
susceptibility, than many other ami
mails. A leech placed upon a copper
plate which rests upon a larger plate
Of zinc is unable to crawl off on &C
count of the feeble electric action ex-
cited by the contact of the metals
Horses are troubled by slight differ
ences Of potential. An OK treated for
rheumatism with electricity succumbed
to current absolutely inoffensive to
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
The Fruit Garden.

Pick the pears two weeks before
they would become soft and store them
in a cool dark place to ripen.
Peaches picked for shipping should
be removed from the trees while still
hard, but with good color. For home
use, however, let them remain on the
trees until they are ripe enough to fall
Trees can be set out for a new or
chard in September and October. If
the trees are received with the leaves
still on, strip them off at once. Get
your orders In early, so that the plants
will be received early.
Currants and gooseberries can be
planted to much better advantage now
than in the spring. 1t is also the time
to increase your stock of a favorite
variety Of these fruits. Cut the tips
of the stems into pieces 3 or 4 inches
long and tie them in bundles. Store
in damp sand, in a cool place until
spring.-Surburban Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15

a wise woman, but she could not keep
from sending Ida look, which entreat-
ed her to accept the offer.
II must refuse that Also" was
IdahO's response.
May l ask what your terms are?"
asked Mr.. Harper, looking, as he felt,
q trifle nettled.
Il will take one thousand dollars for
all my rights to the use of it," was
Idas response.
Then you will have to look else
where for a customer" and Mr.. Harper
took his departure.
Mrs. Allan plainly showed her disap-
pointment, and for several days nothing
was said on the subject. Before Mr..
Harper left town, he sent word by Mr.
Gilman that he would give five hun
dred dollars, but this offer was also re-
fused.
Three months passed away before he
came to town again, and the invention
slept quietly in Idaho's room. Every
night she lifted the cover and took a
peep at her treasure.
One day, in response to the ringing
of the bell, during her mothers absence,
Ida opened the door to find Mr.. Har-
per smiling genially into her face.
II have concluded to accept your
terms. Where is the burner?"
A few moments later the deed was
done, and Mr.. Harper was gone, but
Ida was sitting with bit of paper in
her hands, which represented one
thousand dollars.
Mrs. Allan and Clarence could hardly
believe it possible.
One thousand dollars. They did not
know until long afterwards that the lit
tie invention netted Mr.. Harper many
thousands of dollars.
But with that little slip of paper Ida
educated herself, leaving her mother
free to help Clarence In his study of
civil engineering.
One day a schoolmate inquired why,
having been successful once, she did not
try again.
81 shall never do any more invent
ing" laughed Ida. Il proved the capa-
biliU Of the feminine mind. and that
is all set out to do"-Chicago Daily
News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15

You may have your own way, dear,
and fight your battle in your own fash
ion. Lock your door, If you choose.
will not come in again until you want
me, but on one thing, no, two-I insist
You must eat the meals l bring you,
and go to bed at your usual hour"
Ida promised readily and the mother
went away.
Soon after she returned, bringing to
the door a tray containing Idaho's
breakfast After the girl had eaten it
she sat for a long time in intense
was at last an inventor!
Her books and her fancy work, the
dainty belongings that girls delight in,
were recklessly pushed aside She
needed her table for sterner occupation.
Shortly before tea-time on Saturday
evening, the key turned in the lock, and
a slender, pale-faced girl descended the
stairs YEARLY but unfalteringly.
as the battle fought, little daugh-
teri"
Fought and won, mother; you shall
see my invention tomorrow"
1t was not of intricate mechanism,
but underneath its simplicity lay a
thought Mrs. Allan saw that it was
of practical value, but she did not say
so just then.
A few days later, Mr.. Gilman, him
self a mechanic, and a tried and trusted
friend of the family's, came in, and the
invention was shown to him.
That's a first-class idea. I'll send
Harper around to see it, the next time
he Is In town."
BY the time Mr. Harper made his ap-
pearance, Ida was ready to talk freely
about her improved lamp-burner.
Il will give you one hundred dollars
for the right to get it patented, and the
use of the patent" said Mr.. Harper.
Idaho refused the offer.
1.-TWO hundred then" said Mr.. Har-
per.
Mrs. Allan was silent figure in the
conference, being, as l have said before,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Securing Fertile Eggs.

Officials Of the Department Of Agri-
culture have been collecting data re-
garding the factors which affect the
fertility Of eggs, the question having
been carefully studied at a number of
experiment stations In the United
States and elsewhere.
Too warm quarters for laying stock
and overlooking are commonly believed
TO exercise an unfavorable influence on
egg fertility, as well as does cold sea-
son. The way eggs are handled or
stored is also believed to affect the pro-
portion which will hatch as will also
the conditions under which incubation
occurs.
The vigor and character of the par
ent stock and the length Of time the
male bird has been with the flock are
also important questions with respect
to egg fertility. At the outset it should
be pointed out that fertility and hatch
ability" are not necessarily identical.
An egg may be fertile and still the
germ does not have sufficient vitality to
d utdILiiy ~tulNh lnt Or
binary conditions of incubation. In a
series Of incubator experiments at the
Rhode Island station Of 8677 eggs test
ed, SO per cent were found to be fertile,
while only 46 per cent of the fertile
eggs, or 1856 per cent of the total num-
Der Of eggs, Matched under the condi-
lions of the tests.
The various observations made, while
not entirely conclusive, indicate that in
order to secure fertile eggs which will
hatch, the laying stock must not be kept
in very warm quarters or overfed; the
males must be kept with the hens con-
tinuously and that only eggs should be
used which are produced after the male
has been with the hens several days
Only few fowls from very vigorous
parent stock and those known to pro-
duce a high percentage of fertile eggs
(hens vary widely in this respect)
should be used the hens should be al
lowed a rest after each laying period,
while the eggs should be handled care
fully, not subjected to extremes of tenn
perature in storing and used only when
comparatively fresh.-Frzirie Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
VIEWING WEDDING PRESENTS.
Remarks by the Guests Which Are
Susceptible of MISREPRESENTATION.

Susceptible of Misrepresentation.
women viewing another woman's
wedding presents say things waich are
liable to be misinterpreted," said the
bachelor who declares he hates we'd
dings but always goes when invited, to
New York Sun man.
Now, why Is it that the most COM
mon remark of the women who are
inspecting the layout of silver and cut
glass and other gifts more or less use
full Is: What lot of presents she
gotn They don't mean anything I'M
kind, but the Inference an uninitiated
eayesdropper would draw is that they
wonder why she got so many.
"Of course, they vary the remark.
What lucky girl! says one, as If she
would like to add, Some persons have
too much luck And another says I
wonder where they all came FROM i'm
plying almost that the bride couldn't
have enough friends to make so many
gifts and must have sent some of tnem
to herself just to make a showing
'Now, these women don't mean any
harm. It's just their way of express
ing admiration usually. But there are
others who surely evince an unchar-
liable, petty spirit.
They pick up and examine every
article and appraise it in loud whis-
pers. They express voluble wonder as
to whether the silver is solid and doubt
the genuineness Of the cut glass. Even
if they do like thing, they will de-
eide that it won't wear well. Pretty
silver, but how it will scratch says
one, while another knows the china is
lovely, but is TO break easily.
and so the tongues wag, while the
quiet man in the corner keeps a watch
full eye He is a detective, and dis
trusts everyone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
GREEN CAPS FOR FRESH"
Hfbernian Headgear, Surmounted by
Cardinal Button, Latest Uniform.

Posted conspicuously around the uni
versity campus in Madison were the man
dates of the upper classmen requiring the
freshmen to deck their heads with green
caps with cardinal buttons. The caps have
been placed on sale at one of the stores
and it is expected that every freshman
will purchase one and wear it until the
first of May, the penalty attached to the
order being a ''ducking" in Lake Men
dota. This is the first time that anything
of this nature has been attempted at the
university and whether or not the fresh
les" will obey or resist the order is being
watched with interest. Hazing has been
begun in small way, but as yet there
have been no large hazing parties and
the freshmen have been comparatively IN
molested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
TO START LOGGING SOON.
Forest Fires Make 1t Necessary to
Cut Millions of Feet of Timber

Forest Fires Make 1t Necessary to
Cut Millions of Feet of Timber.
As a result of the forest fires which
ragged through this section last month,
millions of feet of timber will have to be
logged this winter. The Menasha Wood
enware Company alone, it is understood,
will have to log upwards of 100000
feet and camps are already being estab-
lished with that purpose in view. As an
evidence of the urgency of this move on
the part of the lumbermen supplies are
now being rushed up into the timber re-
gion and men are being hired from all
quarters to carry on the work The sea-
son in Rhinelander promises to be the
best one in years. as large bulk of the
logs will be sawed in the local mills. 1t
is estimated that there is upwards of
J0,000.000 feet of fire-swept timber in
Oneida and Villas counties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
500 MUST PAY UP IN WISCONSIN
Court Upho1ds State Railroad Conn
mission and ReinfOrces Board,

The authority vested in the State rail
road commission by an act passed by the
Legislature creating that body, was
strengthened by the State Supreme Court
when the case of the State ex rel the
500 railroad company, against the State
railroad commission was reversed, the
high tribunal upholding the arguments
made by the commission, appellant. The
reversal in this case ultimately means
that the 500 road must pay fee of SOL
600 for filing amendments to its articles
of incorporation in the State of Wiscon-
sin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
BEARS HOLD UP TRAIN.
Bruin and Cub Refuse to Move from
Railroad Track Until Shot At.


Railroad Track Until Shot At.
Because the engineer did not have the
heart to run them down, passenger train
on the Ashland division of the Northwest
ern road, running between Momico and
Rhinelander the other afternoon, was held
up and delayed for quarter of an hour
by big bear and her cub. An Appleton
man, who was among the passengers on
the train, declares the bear and cub re-
manned on the track and refused to move
except when the engine men climbed from
the cab and threatened TO drive away the
animals. The only move they made then
was to walk toward the men in a threat
ening manner. 1t was not until the eX-
press messenger was summoned and sew
eral bullets sent whizzling past the ears
Of the bruins that the right-of-way was
cleared and the train resumed its trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
ALLEGES A CONSPIRACY.
La Crosse Grocer Sues James b. MUIR
ray President of State Association.

Alleging that the La Crosse Retail
Grocers' Association, a branch of the
Wisconsin Grocers' Association, is a con-
spiracy by which wholesalers and retail
ers are terrorized and the public defraud-
ed, Nicholas Birnbaum, La Crosse gro
Ger. has brought suit against the local as
ISOLATION and score of the most promi-
nent members, including James B. Muir
ray, president both of the local and State
associations, for $1,000 damages Birn-
baum alleged that the wholesalers were
not permitted to sell to him and that
farmers are prevented from delivering him
produce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
USES CUFF FOR POSTAL.

Linen MissiYe Has Long Trip Before
Reaching Its Destination.
A white cuff, utilized as a post card by
Joseph Francois of Green Bay, addressed
to Judge Isaac Cratic of Manitowoc, at
Hongkong, China, and bearing instruc-
tons to forward to Mr. Cratic in Mani
towoc in event of non-delivery at Hong
kong, has reached its destination, after
completing its long trip. Mr.. Francois
and Judge Cratic were members of a
hunting party recently and the cuff post
card bore an artistic drawing of scenes
from camp life, in addition to its writ
ten message. The card was mailed about
a month ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP.
Henry Staff Takes Nap on Street
Railway Track.

Henry Staff, a single man of Milwau-
kee, over 80 years of age, was brought
into the morgue at Racine at 3 o'clock
the other morning with his face and part
of his head cut off, one arm severed and
his body mangled. Staff, with Mick Tas-
kit, was employed by the Milwaukee Elec-
tric Railway and Light Company. They
were welding rails at the corner of Wash
ington and Hamilton avenues. They went
TO sleep on the tracks. A car used for
construction backed down upon Staff and
killed him. Taskit woke up and jumped
out of the way just in time to save him
self, but was unable to awaken Staff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
"DON, JUAN" PLEA FREES MAN.
ByrOn's Poem, Read as Argument,
Gets WOuId-Bc SIayer's AcquittaI.

Byron's poem of Don Juan, read as an
argument for the defense in a trial in
Kenosha, charging attempt to murder, Sc
cured the acquittai of Martin Schleyer
Schleyer was charged with attempting to
murder his wife, Martha Schleyer, on
May 10, this year, and he was discharged
by Judge Belden after the jury brought
in a verdict finding that Schleyer was
insane at the time of the shooting, but
had recovered and was now of sound
mind. Schleyer still stands charged with
shooting Herman Koehler, who, he al
legged was too intimate with his wife, but
it is thought the court will dismiss this
charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
MAKES OFFER TO STATE.

John Depee FayOrs Enforcement OF
Game Law Regarding Quail.
To assist the State in enforcing the
law which prohibits the killing of quail
for some time john Depee, millionaire
of Chicago. who lives at Oconomowoc, has
made novel offer to the State game war
den. which he would like to have made
a part of the laws of the State. He
states he will pay a sum equal to the
full amount of the fine, to any person
who will give information that will con-
Wet person of killing quail in the State.
The law provides that fine in case of
conviction shall be from $50 to 800.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
COLLEGE HEAD Is MODERATOR.
CONGREGATIONAL Convention Elects
President Eaton OF Beloit.

President Edward B. Eaton of Beloit
College was elected by the Congregational
State convention as moderator for the
ensuing year to succeed Judge Charles
d. Rosa of Beloit. Four new depart
ments of State work were created-home
missions. of which the Rev. H. W. Carter
of Beloit was elected superintendent;
State Sunday school work, of which the
Rev. o. L. Robinson of Madison was
elected superintendent: and Christian
education and church publication.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
The Wrong Question.

An interviewer having obtained ac-
cess to the presence of a famous acter
asked the great man if he would be
kind enough to describe some of his
early failures.
Sir" snapped the tragedian, 81 never
had any! James-the door Human
T iPa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
CLASH WITH STUDENTS.
Town Element Runs Up Against
Hazers at Madison.

A small riot was precipitated on re-
cent night between the students and the
town element in Madison. The fight is
supposed to have had its origin over
mistake made when a town lad was
.'ducked'' in the lake by the sophomores
who believed him to be a freshman. Bricks
and clubs were used freely in the fight
and the police were called to quell the
disturbance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Alfalfa Donf's.

In 1.-THE Book Of Alfalfa" by Secre-
tary f. D. Coburn Of Kansas, the fol-
lowing list of don't Is given:
Don't SOW any nurse crop. Don't
SOW on freshly plowed land, no matter
how carefully prepared. Don't let
weeds or grass grow over SIX inches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
No Old Stock

Prospective Boarder-The doctor
says should have plenty of good fresh
air.
Farmer Fields-Yes'm. You'll get
plenty Of air at our place.
P. B.-But is it good and fresh? Do
you get it fresh every day2-Kansas
City Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Finds Forged Checks.

When 4. Q. Hilgermann of the Rhine
lander Brewing Company checked up his
bank account the other day he discovered
six checks, each of SO denominations,
were forgeries. Investigation showed
that the checks had been passed at six
different business places and had been
cashed at the First National bank.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
FARMERS TO ORGANIZE.
VIII Erect Mammoth Warehouse at
Appleton,

The Outagamie county branch of the
American Equity Society held meeting
in Appleton at which it was decided to
organize a stock company and erect a
mammoth warehouse and cold storage
plant in Appleton, where all members Of
the society will be permitted to store
their produce and sell it at such times as
they are able to obtain high prices. The
annual meeting of the local society will
be held in January and it is said that
by that time practically every farmer in
the county will be affiliated with the or
panizatiOn-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Prisoner Becomes Insane.

Frank Novak, a Manitowoc police char
acter recently sentenced to four months
in Jail as a vagrant after he had resisted
arrest and had caused the police much
trouble, is violently insane and has been
committed to the Oshkosh asylum for in
sane
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Prefers Jail to Paying Fine.

Clyde Love, a Racine barber, who is
fairly we'll off, refuses to pay fine of
So and costs amounting to $3.50, and
will serve ten days in Jail and on his
release may write story of the condi-
lions of the prison as he found them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
CRANBERRY CROP Is SHORT.
Reports Indicate Severe Falling OFF
from Last Years Yield.

from Last ears Yield.
The cranberry harvest is completed and
reports which have been made by the
growers indicate great shortage as com
pared with previous years. The crop
last year was small, and below normal in
this State, but this years crop will be
only about one-half of last seasons out
put in Wisconsin, while the Eastern
States report similar conditions there 1t
is estimated that the entire crop of the
United States will show about a So per
cent shortage from last year. Packing
will begin soon if the present weather
holds, and an active market for the Wis
consin berries is expected as soon as the
shipping season is open.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-15
Laborer Killed by Trolley Car.

George Ballow, aged IS years, q resi-
dent of Kenosha for a number of years
was instantly killed at a crossing of the
Chicago and Milwaukee road at the north
limits of the city