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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
CrasE and Fruit Trees.

Extended experiments recently con-
Quoted in Germany have shown clearly
that fruit trees suffer materially, and
are often killed outright, when grass
is allowed to grow under the tree and
close up TO the trunk. Various probable
reasons for this effect, such as tie re-
moval Of plant food and Of water by
the grass, also the supposed liberation
Of carbonic acid, which might prove
Injurious TO the roots Of the trees, have
been demonstrated to be outside the pri-
mary cause Of injury. After seven
years work it was concluded by an
experimentor that the injurious effect
could be due only to some poisonous
substance formed in the soil by the
roots of the grass. 1t is a well known
fact that in many instances consider
able difficulty is experienced in obtain
ing growth of grass under trees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
One of TIE
Essentials

of the happy homes Of to-day is a vast
fund Of information as to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge Of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval of the
WeI-Informed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but of the many who have
the happy faculty OF selecting and Obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and COM
mended by the W~el-Informed Of the
Worlda as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the wellknown Syrup of Figs
and Elixir OF SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Recovering the Buttcrmilk,

A line of investigation with reference
to recovering the buttermilk that had
been Loot in the large creamery was
undertaken by the Kansas experiment
station, and some very valuable results
have been obtained. BuItermilk to the
extent of several million dollars has
been dumped into the streams of the
State Of Kansas every year. By dry
ing this buttermilk and turning it into
a food product the feeding value of
buttermilk can be fully recovered.
Feeding experiments were begun along
poultry lines, and later with ows In
both cases the casein has proved to be
a very profitable feed. 1t has been es-
timated that it is worth approximately
Z cents per pound as feed for chickens,
and worth about s GEMS per pound as
feed for COWS. This casein can be pro-
duced for the creamery MAJ as well as
the feeder, and by this means butter
milk is recovered and not lost, as is
ROW the case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
RARE OLD
Black Letter 18th Century "Shep-
herds alends in neapo

Black Letter 18th Century "Shep-
herds Kalendar" in Minneapolis.
Charles L. Fellows, a local biblio-
phile. owns a copy of The Shepherds
Kalcndar,'' whose black-letter type
Smacks of the fine printing OF Caxton
and Wynkyn de Worde. In fact, the
latter printer issued an edition of this
Journal.
The exact date of Mr.. Fellows copy
cannot be made out. except by an ex-
pert. because the title page, table Of
ming of the book are missing, but the
edition has every appearance of having
been issued prior to 1000. The remain
der of the book is in an excellent state
of preservation and a sight of its old
plates is calculated to make a book
lover water at the mouth.
This exceedingly curious book was
very popular for a century or so from
1909 10 1900. One of its features is
Lazarus account of himself while he
was dead and what he saw in hell. The
internal sights are pictured in the old
wood cuts with a vividness that was
calculated to make the wicked man of
the sixteenth century lead a much bet
ter life than he otherwise would.
The "Kalendar' mentions the apocry-
phal books of the Bible in a way that
seems to show that they were consid-
cred authentic. 1t also has an interest
ing variation of the Lords prayer.
And let us no be led into temptation"
1t contains, of course, a calendar and
much ~astrology, good advice, poetry and
information on the signs of the zodiac.
Nothing better could be found TO in
dictate the amazing progress of the
world in the short 400 years that have
interviewed since this book was cOnsid-
cred a masterpiece of literature, learn
ing and art.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Luck Hand in Hand with Industry.

III tell you about this thing of luck.
1t comes to the person who keeps the
weeds cut down so that it can find him.
Luck sometimes walks up and collars
an idler, but it is more apt to nab the
man who is busy doing the best he can
all the time. Luck isn't lying around
on the street allowing lOafers to cover
it with WRITINGS. Neither is it in Il
stream waiting for some lazy fisherman
to hook it. Luck generally goes hand
in hand with industry. If You sit
around and wait for luck to hand you
a bag Of gold and make YOU a rich nan
You are pretty apt to end your days in
the pOOrhOuse. \ fOur-leaf clover will
bring more luck to the busy fellow than
it will to the loafer. 1t may seem /
little tough for a mar to work hard
for a long time and then have his earn
ings all swept from him at a single
stroke. but it is better to have it lost
than never to have had it at all. And
another thing; luck isn't labelled. So
it will do you no good to stand around
and look for it. Go to work.-High-
land (Kan.) Vidette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Arms and the MIn.

The campaign orator, while taking q
ride in an automobile with a friend, was
unlucky enough to assume the star part
in an accident.
When he emerged from the hospital a
week or two later his g%esturing outfit
consisted of one arm and a half. the left
arm having been amputated at he elbow
He lost no time in waiting upon the
political manager.
do you think there's enough of me
left" he asked, ito carry out the original
plan of making a speaking tour"
why not:" responded the manager.
You can still take the stump, can't your
Its all a matter of bones" stifiy re-
Joined the orator. what will it be worth
to your
All, yes: peace hath its horrors, nc
less CHASTITY han those of war !-Chicago
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
His Discharge.

A touching instance of the humor
which never deserts a true Irishman
even in his worst troubles is recorded.
A soldier was seen in the trenches
holding his hands above the earth
works. His captain asked:
What are you doing that for, Pat?'
He replied, with a grin, as he worked
his fingers:
I'm feeling for a furlough, sir"
Just then a rife ball struck his arm
just below the wrist. Then a queer e.
preston of pain and humOr passed over
his face as he exclaimed:
"And faith it's a Observation-Disclosures
Answers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Waiting and Waiting.

Old puns may be as refreshing as
new ones it all depends on the perpe-
traitor. A man who called himself
George Arnold, says a writer in Philip
pines Gossip, succeeded pretty well. He
vas before a police court judge on the
charge of stealing a ride on a train to
Dagupan.
Where were you?" asked Judge Low,
referring to his former place of abode.
I'm Manila" was the reply. Il was
waiting
"W2iting for whom?"
Just waiting"
"What were you waiting for?"
"To get my money"
"WhO from?"
1.-THE man | was waiting for.
what did he owe it to you for?"
"For waiting"
How did you start in waiting?"
by beginning to wait"
what do you mean? Explain your
self"
Il thought you knew 1 was waiting
in g restaurant"
ooh :" gasped the Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01


back was so agoniZing
l finally had TO give
Up work. Then came
terrible attacks of
gravel with acute pain
and passages of blood.
In all l passed %
stones, some as large
as q bean. Nine years
of this ran me down
to a state of continual
7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
MomenfariIy at n Loss.

The eminent detective had found a clew
to the mystery he had been trying to I'M
ravel.
"Ha - he exclaimed. 81 have it at
last. And now"
Here he hesitated.
hopping his perspiring brow, he took
out his pocket edition of the Sherlock
Holmes stories and eagerly scanned its
pages to ascertain whether the proper
course after having discovered a clew was
to follow it up or to run it down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
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demand for good apples increases every
year and the old orchards that have
been neglected and allowed to die out
will no longer be a factor IN controlling
the price Of fruit. Apple growing. like
all other branches Of farming, is be-
coming a science. The day is past
when the old time hit-or-miss farmer
can make good. II demands scientific
work and study to keep up with the
times whether On a farm or in the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
PRESCRIBED CUTICURA

Eczema on Baby's Face Had
Lasted Three Months-At Last
Doctor Found Cure.
Our baby boy broke out with &c
zema on his face when Il month old.
One place on the side of his face the
size of a nickel was raw like beefsteak
for three months, and he would cry
out when I bathed. the parts that were
sore and broken out. | gave him
three months treatment from a good
doctor, but at the end of that time the
child was no better. Then my doctor
recommended Cuticura. After using
a cake of Cuticura Soap, a third of a
box of Cuticura Ointment, and half a
bottle of Cuticura Resolvent he was
well and his face was as smooth as any
baby's. He is now two years and a
half old and no eczema has r~eappeared.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Harris. Alton, Kan, May
IA and June -, 1901"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

thought l never would be better until
I began using Doan's Kidney Pills. The
Improvement was rapid and since using
four boxes I am cured and have never
had any return of the trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, \. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
No Personal Damage.

Did you rave a pleasant trip?" they
asked him.
Yes" said the returned a~eronaut, "un-
til we landed. We came down in a farm
er's pasture, where there was a big red
bull. We got away safely, but the-er-
balloon is there yet."-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Innocent.

"Lobelia,' .sternly demanded Mr.. Nc
Swat. Il want TO know what you've been
doing to my safety razor"
Nothing" was Mrs. McSwat's indig-
nant answer. as she moved around with a
slight limp. besides, Billiger, | don't
believe it's a safety razor, anyway p
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Grew More Good Apples.

Commercial apple growing is attract
Ing much attention during the past few
years and we know of no business thar
offers better inducements to the future
generations than this business. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Next time you paper the house scrape
every particle Of loose paper from the
walls first, then cover with a thin coat
ing Of glue water before putting on the
new paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Definition of n Man.

A little girl who had listened to a dis
cussion of nature takers in literature,
when asked to define the human and ami
NAL families replied:
"a brute is an imperfect beast; man is
a perfect beast. Judges Library.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

A Silesian court recently sentenced to
prison for two months a man who had
failed to cheer the Kaiser during the
military
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

WHY suffer with eye troubles. quick re-
lief by using PETTIT'S EYE SALVE,
25c. All druggists or Howard Bros,
Buffalo. \. Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

THE health record of the German
army is better han that of any other ma
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

If you have had any contagious dis
ease in the house follow the directions
of your physician implicitly in the mat
ter of f%umigating the room after the
patient has been removed. 1t is gen
orally cheaper to destroy all bed clothes
and clothes worn by the sick one than
to run the risk Of another outbreak of
the disease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

An even and tractable disposition in
Il horse is often spoiled by improper
handling and training, as is often the
case with the strong willed and wide
awake boy or girl. The very qualities
which make the child or horse most
useful and valuable IL properly trained
make them the more difficult to man
age if they are not properly handled in
the early stages.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

It's the judgment OF many smokers
that Lewis Single Binder sc cigar
equals in quality the best Zoe cigar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

A New Jersey farmer says that chop
ping wood will be made easier and
with better progress If the cutting is
done mostly with the inside corner OF
the ak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
SSSSSSSSS

The world admires a good fighter and
a cheerful loser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Uncertainty. moralized the doctor, sis
the poison that turks in everything in this
life"
Certainly" said the professor; life
itself is one-half if"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

In Vienna it is necessary for a man to
get his wife's consent before he may
ascend in a balloon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

The farm wives Of America have
done more toward paying the national
debt than all the other women put to-
gether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Surface Indications.

Stranger Tin Gotham)-This is a pref
ty rough part of the city, isn't it?
Cabby-Yes, sir; this is Crater New
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

1t is estimated that the honey pro
duced in the United States last year
would load a string of freight cars
from Chicago to New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Hon. George w. Honey. National
Chaplain Z. V. T., ex-Chaplain Fourth
Wisconsin Cavalry. ex-Treasurer State
OF Wisconsin. and ex-Quartermaster
General State of Texas G. \. r.. writes
from 100 First ST., y. E., Washington,
ID. c., as follows:
i cannot too highly recommend your
preparation for the relief of catarrhal
troubles in their various forms. Some
members of my own family have used
1t with most CRAFTY ing results. When
other remedies failed. Perura proved
most efncaciOHs and l cheerfully certi-
~ to its curative excellence"
Mr.. Fred L. He5ard, for nine years a
leading photographer of Kansas City,
Mo-. located at the northeast corner of
18th and Grand AYES. c~heerfully gives
the following testimony 1T is a proven
fact that Peruna will cure cafarrh and
la grippe, and as a tonic if has no
equal. Druggists have tried to make me
take something else just as good but
Peruna is good enough for me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Push the lambs along as fast as you
can. The sooner you get them to mar
ket the more money there will be In
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

The Bermudas have a Parliament of
thirty-six members. while the number of
voters is only 1900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Mrs winslow-s SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
tsething; softsns the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain, cures wind collie. 3 cents : bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

If you buy seeds from the grocery
man make him swear that they are not
left over from last years stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS.

Cured by Doan's Kidney Pills After
Years of Suffering.
F. A. Rippy, Depot Ave-, Gallatin,
Tenn, says: Fifteen years ago kidney
disease attacked me. The pain in my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

A small family should leave few
table scraps, but a large family will
cause more. The fowls, old and young,
appreciate these, if free from bones
and not sour.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

The United States has the greatest va
riety of postage stamps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

We a starve a COW into eating most
any old thing on the place, but, like
him shavings and put greer spectaclGG
on him to make him believe it was
grass. she is likely to die as soon as
she gets used to II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Some folks use their f~ireless hay
cocker In which to raise bread and find
it works to perfection. as it keeps the
dough at exactly the right temper
allure. OF course first warm the nests
by placing kettles of boiling water in
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Did you know that turpentine applied
lightly with a brush on floors and walls
Of closets will destroy moths?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

The tremendous rush of unfit hogs
TO market last fall resulted in a great
depression in the mutton market, and
sheep and lamb feeders have been
greatly discouraged. However, bust
ness in both lines is rapidly improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01
Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.

For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have necessarily labored to
create Peruna in tablet form. and their
strenuous labors have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peru
ma tablets. which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Wyoming experiments in preserving
fence posts show hat when the posts
were dipped in crude petroleum and
burned off so that the charred portions
come above the ground when set they
will keep Indefinitely.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Hens and chickens like alfalfa. 1t
must, as usual, be clipped several
times first year. To prevent 1t being
dug up cover with a lattice, through
which it is picked by the fowls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

While having a seemingly hard and
tough bark, trees. especially the fruit
bearing kind, are exceedingly suscepti-
bic TO damage by fire. This is due to
the fact that the life layer of the tree.
the light yellow camhium layer, is
Just beneath tho outside bark md. be
ing SO near the surface. is easily affect
ed by an extreme of heat. One learns
the truth of this to his sorrow at times
when a fire gets away from him when
burning litter in the garden or when
a fire is accidentally started in the
grass in the orchard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Every well bred COW that is kept on
the farm by the very law of its being
Is ready. and able to assist in giving
additional value to all crops grown on
the farm if we only surround it with
the right conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

Animals OF vicious habits should
never be used for breeding purposes,
as vices are transmitted. By careful
breeding in this respect the disposition
of the animals can be positively con-
trolled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

There is a type Of folks that are as
tender hearted as can be in their re
mails who are seemingly callOuSed
when it comes to hurting the feelings
of their own folks or circulating a false
report which may besmirch the good
name of n neighbor or acquaintance.
The first named trait is a most COM
mendable one. hut should not he di-
rorced from the higher type of benev-
olence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

A mans occupation, as a rule. is as
uninteresting as washing dishes,
sweeping rooms and making beds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

the ak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-01

gether.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-17

State Federation, and first vice-presi-
dent of the federation. She is also a
prominent member of Philitscipoma.
Among the clubs which have pledged
their support to Mrs. Henry are Ray
Palmer, Irving Club. Philitiscipoma,
Saturday Club, Civic Club, all of New
ark; the Woman's Club of Hoboken;
the Woman's Club, OF Englewood; the
Essex County Teachers Guild, COM
posed of nearly 600 members; the Pen
and Point Club, of Caldwell, and the
Woman's Club of Orange. which has a
membership of 500.
The Jersey City Woman's Club will
also stand by Mrs. Henry, as will the
Woman's Club of Glen Ridge. The for
mer organization has 400 members and
the latter 300, so 1t would seem that
Mrs. Henry will have the support of
the strongest organizations In the
State, who, on account of their mem
bershlp, are entitled to a greater num-
Der of delegates.
There have been a number of prom
inent women mentioned for the of
flee. of first ice -president, among them
Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander, of Castle
Point, Hoboken; Mrs. Spencer Weart,
of Jersey City. and Mrs. Edward s.
Robinson, of Westfield.