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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

MES from trans
hitting messages
relating to a con-
tract for the fu-
ture delivery Of
cotton. The use of
the mails also is
prohibited to pub
LEGATIONS contain
ing notices or rec
ords of the trans
actions of any pro-
d u C e exchange
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Among the Humans.

What do you think of that scientist
who went to Africa to study monkey
chatter?''
Foolish waste of time. You can
hear plenty of that here at home
Detroit Free reSPx
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Old Saw Proved.

''Most of the old maXims still hold
good" observed the random converse
tionalist.
Yes agreed the man who had just
returned from an international exposi-
ton. For instance worlds fair ex-
change is no robbery. It's worse
Kansas City Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

the kidney secretiOns were badly dis
ordered. I was completely worn out
and discouraged when l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause of the trouble and
ing well ever since"
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, 1908-01-02
Hard job.

Profiting by temporary dearth of Wis
itors in front of his cage the wild man of
Borneo in the dime museun pulled off his
grizzly, tousled wig and wiped his close
ly cropped head.
BE Jarge!' he muttered, this naycher
fakin' is hazard wurruk Chicago Trib-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Steel Exports Increase.

Reports from New York and other east
ern seaboard ports indicate November
shipments of steel products of &c, 1879 tons,
being an increase of nearly 80 per cent
over the previous months record, and he
heaviest shipments for any similar period
during the last two years. The leading
cargoes of rails went to the far East. as
did the shipments of nails and pipe, while
South America was the largest purchaser
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

ment against spec
ulation in both
stocks and bonds,
which has been
accentuated by the
+ e cent financial
condition, m a Y
hasten a demand
for the passage of
the bill.
In addition to
the E u L | e S o n
measure. Repre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Cnmels Dwell in Oregon.

That the whole Of interior Oregon
was once the bed of the Pacific Ocean
has been proved beyond question, says
Sunset, by the Investigations Of Prof
Thomas Condor, DR.. Diller and other
noted biologists. That the region was
later tropical country has been equal
~ we'll established.
Numerous discoveries of the bones of
these animals, and rocks containing the
perfect imprint of the plants of the
tropics, have been made, and it Is no
longer an occasion for surprise when
we'll diggers or irrigation eXcavators
unearth the fossil remains Of a camel
or a broad-faced OK. Within recent
years many fossil beds of beautiful
palm leaves have been found in eastern
Oregon.
The Cascade hills, Blue mountains
and Owyhees, once islands surrounded
by tropical lakes, were covered with
luxuriant growth, forests and Towering
shrubs. for Knowlton tells us the mag
nolia and cinnamon and fig trees were
there.
To-day the soil presents finely
ground mixture Of basalt and volcanic
ash. containing the elements of most
fertile soil, and when properly watered
producing enormous crops of vegetables,
fruits and grains common to temperate
zones. The climate has been changed
saws Prof. Condor, by the upfolding of
the Cascade range, shutting off from
the interior the softening influence of
the Japan current and the drift OF
ocean fogs and clouds.
Literary Tenants of IsIington Tower.
Canonbury tower in Islington, now
encompaSsed by London streets, is all
that's left of the priory of the canons
of ST. Bartholomew. which once stood
In the midst of "pleasaunce," as they
used TO call such private parks. In the
DAYS subsequent to its monastic his
tory many persons of literary fame
were tenants of the tower, among them
Ephraim Chambers, originator of the
modern cyclopedia; Speaker Onslow of
the Gregorian era Woodfall, the print
er of the "Junius' letters; the famous
publisher, Mr.. Newbery (whose chill
dren's books are so well known), and
also Oliver Goldsmith Islington was a
rural suburb, with pleasant country
lanes. in which Charles Lamb dwelt
and where he accomplished the feat of
firing out a dog in a persistent walk
Westminster Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

five months in a
hospital, l was dis
charged as incura-
BILE, and given only
six months to live.
My heart was af-
fected, l had smoth-
ering spells and
sometimes fell I'M
conscious. l got so
| couldn't use my
arms, my eyesight
was impaired and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Sound practical advice given by a
misanthrope: If ever you should be at
tackled by night, never shout Muir
der!' for no one will bother about you.
Yell "F'ire!" and everybody will be out
of doors in a jffy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Speaking of the price of success"
unused Uncle Allen Sparks, I've noticed
that getting ahead means, as general
thing. getting a bald head Chicago
Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
BurnN RexiSod

."Oh. wad some power the giftie gle us
To see oursefs as ithers see us ~
oh. better still. make ither swells
To see US as we see ourSefs.
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Failed to Relieve.

On the mighty deep.
The great ocean liner rolled and pitch
ed.
Henry" faltered the young bride, do
you still love me?'
'More than ever, darling ~ was Henry's
fervent answer.
Then there was an eloquent silence.
Henry" she gasped. turning her pale,
CHASTITY face away, Il thought that would
make me feel better, but it Doesn't"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Dear Friends.

Nan-This is one of my latest photo
graphs, but l don't like it bit. II
hasn't my best expression.
Fan-Perhaps, dear, you didn't have
YOUR best complexion ON.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Eating Cocoan Pie

Everybody praises COcoanut-Custard pie II
it's made right, but a soggy pie will spoil
the entire meal. Grocers are now selling
"OUR-PIE," each 10-cent package contain
ing just the proper ingredients for two pies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Metallic.

Poe was writing 1.-The Bells"
"It jingles," he said, "as if there might
be lot of coin in it -
Cheered by the thought, he tintinnabu-
lated with redoubled energy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

a sudden awaken
ing throughout
the country to the
fact that some
thing is going on
i n ashingto1
which threatens
gambling in cot
ton and grain,
and possibly, too.
which aims to
place an embargo
on speculation in
stocks. Indica-
tons of t b i S
awakening appear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

The population of Oklahoma is about
100000, and the increase in Oklahoma
City, the metropolis, which now has 81,
452, has been 1928 per cent in seven
vaarc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
Only One ..RRoMo aUININEn
Uncle Allen.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Loob
for the signature of f. W. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One day. 25c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Talking of short measure" said Uncle
Allen Sparks, there are lots of people
that never seem to have got their share
when the milk of human kindness was
handed around
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Italy has more convicts per capita
than any other country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING sYnUp for Children
teething; softens the gums reduces in Inflammation, al
lays pain. cureswnd collie. D cents a bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

Uncle Allen.

PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud
ing Piles in to IA days or money refunded
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
FIVE MONTHS In HOSPITAL

Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.
Levi P Brockway, S. Second avenue.
Anoka Mimi, says: After living for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02
BILL IN CONGRESS
To CURB GAMBLING
Measures introduced by Texas
Members Would Prevent OPP
tons in Cotton and Grain.
MAY COVER DEALS IN STOCK.
Idea Threatens to Place an Embargo
on Market Speculation of
All Kinds.
Washington correspondence

A CO HERE has been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-02

in a regular hoot
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
Weeds.

"There is no discharge in this
war" This is applicable to the
farmers war against weeds; against
natural conditions generally. II is
said by some persons that the to-
bacco crop requires attention thir-
teen months in the year. The
whole farm requires this same at
tention. Many a man has started
al right and then grown tired and
lost much of the best results of his
work. The farmer should have
something that interests him in
connection with some crop every
day in the year. There is no crop
he raises, there is no corner on his
farm, that is not better for his per-
sonal daily attention. In selecting
the seed, preparing the soil, cultiva-
ting the crop, harvesting the crop
and marketing the crop, the farmer
must keep profits in mind always.
The farmer who gets the best pro-
tit is the farmer who has given
most attention to every stage Of the
progress Of his years work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
The Cows Best Age.

What generally is the age at
which COW kept in the dairy as a
mixer ought to be given to the
beef interest?
There are different views taken
of this. Ordinarily this age is put
at eight years.
1t has been stated in print that a
COW properly cared for will yearly
grow better until she is twelve
years old; some regard the most
profitable crops as older than even
twelve years.
Undoubtedly the usual rule is for
about eight years. There are unu-
sual cows in this respect.
There appears to be an opinion
that the milking organs, until a
COW becomes feeble by age, gain
strength by use. Does the eve
sight grow by use better and better
all the time?
The theory may sound well, blu,
eyesight does not strengthen with
years.
1t is believed that the country
has too many cows that are twelve.
year-old cows for its good. lex.
change.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
The Smiths.

John Smith-plain John Smith
is not very high sounding; It does
not suggest aristocracy: it is not
the name of any hero in dieaway
novels; and yet it is good, strong
and honest, says the chronological
Journal. Transferred to other
languages it seems to climb the lad
der of responsibility. Thus in
Latin it is Johannes Smithus: the
Italian smoothes it off into Giovan-
nj Smit; the Spaniards render it
Juan Smithus; the Dutchman
adopts it as Hans Schmidt; the
French flatten it out Into Jean
'Smeet; and the Russian sneezes
and banks Jinoff SmittoWski. When
John Smith gets into the tea trade
in Canton he becomes Jovon Shin
nit; if he Chambers about Mt. Hecla
the lcelanders say he is Jaime
Smithson; if he trades among the
Tuscaroras he becomes Tom Ga
Smittia; in Poland he is known as
Ivan SchmitteWeiski, should he
wander among the Welsh mount
aims they talk of john Schmidt;
when he goes to Mexico he is
booked as Jontli F'Smitti; if OF
classic turn he fingers among Greek
ruins he turns to Ion Smikton; and
in Turkey he is utterly disguished
as joe Sect.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
Eggs is Eggs.

Let us sing the praise of the
Great American Hen, who during
the past year, may well have
cackled with pride over the pro-
duction of nearly one billion three
hundred million dozen of eggs! Do
you realize what this means?
Well, listen:
If, instead ofremaining quietly at
home in sIowa, she had chosen to
demonstrate her powers to the
universe at large, the hen might
have laid those eggs, each two in
ches long, end to end, in a con-
tinuous chain 238,SI6 miles up to
the moon, back again, and then
half way around the world for good
measure-a total of 492, 424 miles of
eggs! Furthermore, if those eggs
had been made into one omelet
half an inch thick, that omelet
would easily have covered Man
haitian Island, an area of twenty
two square miles!
An |old Mohamammedan legend
tells that King Solomon used to
travel through the air with all his
armies on a wonderful flying car
pet, protected from the rays of
the sun by the wings of a host of
birds. Now, according to the
postal census, there are in the
United States about two hundred
and eighty millions of chickens,
guinea fowls, turkeys, geese and
ducks of the poultry voting age,
NSsh is three months or over. If
required tofurnish a moving canopy
like that of King Soloman, the
barn-yard fowls of this country, al
lowing only foot of spread to
each, could easily shadow a space
ten square miles. Arthur Gutter
man in October Woman's Home
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
Sayings of Mrs. Solomon.

Behold. my daughter, blessed
are the powers of soft soap! And
a foolish compliment Worketh
wonders where a wise argument
faileth. For if it be meet to
praise man, is it not meat and
bread and jam also to flatter
him?
Therefore / charge thee, when
thine husband prayeth that thou
art running him with thine ex-
travagance, defend not myself.
Kiss him and rumple his hair.
Tell him he hath profile like
unto Napoleon and shoulders like
unto James K. Hackett, only
better. =
Yea, exalt not his tailor, but
| the fruit Of his labors, even the
shoulders he hath padded to per-
lection and the crooked legs he
hath made to look straight.
Yet hearken meekly when a
man adviseth thee to discard thy
tight corsets and to forego the
powder on thy nose; but go thy
ways untroubled, for a slender
waist is more to be desired than
great responsibility and a daub
of talcum on the nose is worth
two on the puff.
And, whatever he preacheth,
when a man gazeth after the
froward blonde in the red petit
coat and the manufactured blush,
lis it not, my daughter, with
disgust that he gazeth after her.
For a man talketh on theory,
but he acteth on impulse: he
praiseth one thing and chaseth.
another; and for him the world
Of women is divided into two
classes:
Those whom he respecteth
and those whom he taketh to
luncheon.
Those whom he considereth
sensible and to those whom
he sendeth violets.
Those whom he ought to marry
and those whom he doth
marry.
Those whom he calleth wise
and those whom he calleth
Baby.
And which Of these would ye
be? Selah!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08

Do not content yourself with be-
ing an average farmer. Do some
thing better than any other farmer.
Set the standard in some part of
your work. Experiment on one
acre, If you won't give more to the
experiment, and report the results.
What Parrish Furman did twenty
years ago, can be done again and
again-that is bringing up a farm
that is below the average in cotton
production, until it is ahead of the
average. Do not content yourself
with an average corn crop Aver
age corn crops in the south do not
pay, but corn culture in the south
will pay. Hog raising will pay, but
the hog must be raised economically.
Raise better hogs than your neigh
bors and tell them that nothing
helps you as much as a good
farm paper to make farming pay,
for it is the recorded experience of
one hundred thousand farmers
throughout America
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-10-08
The Boil Weevii.

Mr. ]. G. Edgar reports injury 10
the cotton crop in his section Of
Texas from dry weather at criti-
cal stage Of the growth, and adds
there has been little injury this.
year IN that part of the field from
insect enemies.
Mr.. Edgar adds, as fact for
which he has no explanation, that
for the past three or four years the
the Weevil has not injured the crops
SO much as it did five or six years
ago.
Mr.. Edgar says that this partial
exemption is not due to any device
or to any known enemy, and he
offers no explanation.
It is a subject of great interest
and importance. 1t may be that
the soil has been inocuIated and
will no longer support the weevil,
lust as a man inoculated does not
"take smallpox"
Some years ago an insect enemy
OF the locust tree appeared and the
beauty and value of the tree dis
appeared. No remedy suggested
afforded any relief. For full GEN
Grafton the locust tree was in dis
Irepute.
But in recent years the locust
SCENE to have freed itself of its old
enemies. At least in certain sec
tons it is free of disease and has
regained its former beauty and pro-
portion. The suggestion has been
made that the trees or the soil had
been inoculated, and the trees
springing up in the soil resist the
enemy of old and survive its attacks.
SO with the human race. 1t has
outgrown some of its evil tenden-
cies and traditions, and new race
of men arise that are immune to
old attacks. In this fight against
disease science has done much to
aid man, but chiefly in teaching
him how to change the conditions
under which he is living, SO he can
be strong to resist all attacks.
Let US hope that this change is
taking place in the cotton fields, and
that the beginning of the end of the
reign of the Weevil approaches,
from cause known or unknown
Home and Farm.
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-01

Tnen neu saunders, late or the
Chanta Seechee ranch, North Dakot,,
sat him down.
I'm obliged to you. Matte" he SAID
In nil seriousness. ITO tell you tbs
truth. I felt In need OF a little comfort
ing-herc I've come all this distance
and, OF course, heard about fDtber
and mother-but I couldn't believe r.
was true. Seemed as II they must be
waiting ut the old place for me 10
come back, and when I saw Il all gone
to ruin Well. then | set out 10 find
somebody, and do you know, OF all the
family there's only you and me leitY
That's all. Matte. just us two! While
l was growing up out west ] kind of
expected things to be standing still
back here and he just the same as +
left thcm-hum- Well. how are you.
anyhow"
I'm well. win. and'-layinH her
hand upon his, don't think I'm not
glad to scc ~you-plcase don't. I'm 80
glad. VIII, I can't tell you-but I'm vi
confused-so little happens here"
II shouldn't guess ii was the Iiyeiicst
place In the world, by the look Of IT,"
said Red. And as far as that's con
cerncd, | kinder don't know what tC
say myself. There's such n heap 10
talk about It's hard to tell where 80
begin. But we've got TO he friends
though, Mattie-we've Just got TO In
friends. Good Lord. We're all there's
left! Funny I never thought OF such
a thing! Well. blast Il! That's enough
Of such .slk. I've brought you a pres.
ent, Matte" He stretched out IL leg
that reached beyond the limits OF thu
front porch and dove into his trOnscrs
pocket, bringing out n buckskin sack
He fumblcd ut the knot n minute amt
then passed II over, saying, you III.
tie IL your fingers are sooplicr than
mine Miss Mattic'S fingers wcr.
shaking. but the knots finally came III
done, and from the sack she brOusl,
forth u chain Of rich, dull yellow lumr1
fashioned into II necklace. II weighed
n pound. She spread II ont and lookct
Mt II u%stOundcd. Gracious, VIII! II
that goldT' she asked.
That's what he replied. "rhc rca
article, Just rs it came ont Of INV
ground; | dug it myself. That's tn,
The Red Cloud chief., 1908-05-01

for 1000 mics. more "r less. rs Aggy
had remarked. There he stood, With
his mouth and eyes wide open.
I'D like Ia have you other gentle.
men come M and sec IirSt cleanup.
So You wont think we're running in q
windy says Aggy. They wanted Ia
see bad. as YOU can imagine, and when
they did see about fifteen pounds of
gold in the bottom of my old hat they
talked like people that hadn't had q
Christian bringing up.
"'Oh. Lord. groans n Brig
ham Young and all the prophets Of
the Mormon religion! This Is my
tenth trip over this line. and me and
Pete Hendricks played a game Of
V up right on the spot where that
gent hit her not over a month ago
when the stage broke down! Some
body just make Il guess at the way
feel and give me one small drink.
And he put his hand TO his head
Say, boys he goes on, YOU don't want
the whole blamed creek, do you? Lee
MS in!'
Flows that. fellers!' says Az {,
me and White. We said we was agree
able.
IA right. in you come! says Aggy
There amt no hog about our firm
But as FOR YOU, says he. walking oI
his tiptoes up to the drivor-'as for you
YOU cockcycd wl,clp. around You go
Around YOU 90, he hollers, inmminl
the end of Moral SuaSion into the driv
cr'S trap. on, and won't You z,
round. though says he. Listen I,
mo-, now: if any one of your ancestors
for twcnly-four generations had ever
done anything ~ decent as robbing /;
lrncuup il would have conferred ;
Kind IF degree of nobility upon him. Il
wouldn't he possihir I" find an ornricl
cuSs than You If II man raked all hcl
with Il fine tooiIird comb. Now. yO,
stare coated. maugy. handy legged
misbegotten. outlaw coyote. hy-fy.
whoops Aggy. jumping four foot in tn,
air, before | squirt enough lead int,
your system to make it a paying jol
to melt YOU down.
The Stage driver acted according I,
orders. Three vide steps and he wa
in the wagon. aud with one ~screecl
like n p'izencd bObcat he fairly lifte,
the cayuses over the first ridge. No
body never saw him any more. and no
bOtiy wanted to.
= that's the way | Eit my stake
sou, Just as I'd always expected b,
not knowing what I was doing an
part or the time-uud now. ther,
comes my iron horse coughing up TN,
track. III write YOU sure. boy. ana yo,
let old I,"ddy know what's going on
ana on Your life dnu't forget Il Civ,
It In the lads straight why I Sneake,
on on the quiet. I've got ten year,
Older in the 'asI six months. Well
here we 20 quite fresh. and Id
| altogether want To neither. TO,
late 10 argue though. Ey-by. son"