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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

In an interview recently, Doctor
Cyril G. Hopkins of the University of
Illinois, at Urbana, remarked:
Some years ago corn was q strang-
er. We found it here when we came
a native Of the country, yet until ff-
teen years ago we took it for granted.
Then Il close study of its individuality
and peculiar characteristics demon
strated that 1t was possible to breed
up corn just as we improve animals,
although we have not yet learned how
TO control the male parent. The i'm
portance Of this may be appreciated
when we remember that the corn crop
of this country is worth 81 100000, 600
every year,. 25O, 600 bushels. We are
trying to get one ear of corn to the
stalk. That is what we are working
for, because some stalks are barren :;
we don't know why. Various people
have various theories, but they have
not been demonstrated.
Take hundred ears of corn, plant
them exactly alike, three kernels to
row by themselves. in exactly the
same soil, cultivate them the same
way, and the yield will vary 100 per
cent. We cannot account for that
variation 1t is impossible thus to de-
termine why some corn will grow and
other corn will not; but in planting. a
farmer should always use the seed
from the best ears, because that is
likely to yield more than the poor
ears. But every ear OF seed corn
should be tested by terminating pan
during the winter. This is a new
thing, but it is being introduced rap
idly; all seed men and the better class
of farmers are taking this precaution.
None of the big corn planters will use
any but tested seed.
1--WE are teaching these methods to
our students by practical experiments
conducted In twenty-five different
counties of the State of Illinois, as
well as on the campus of the univer-
sity The results have been most sat
isfactory, and they are appreciated by
the farmers. We have a corn breed
ers' association In this State composed
of twenty-five seed growers, and they
are all working earnestly with US In
breeding up the corn Of Illinois to the
very highest quality and the greatest
yield"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
New Type of Roadway.

A new type of roadway has been de-
yeloped in some parts Of California,
known as the petrolithic, which is moth
ing more or less than a well-built oiled
road. The leading feature of this pave
ment is the very complete compacting
of the oiled material by means of a
rolling tamper. new piece of road ma
chinery. 1t was designed to insure the
tamping of the material from the lower
portions upward TO the surface, in
stead of downward from the surface.
The Inventor received the idea from
seeing large flock of sheep walk over
a newly plowed road. After the sheep
had passed over 1t the soil was found
to be packed so hard that 4 pick in
dented it but a short distance. To OBJ
tain this effect with a roller the cir
conference of the main roll is covered
with hampers, which act like so many
feet walking over the earth and pack
ing ii down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Imitation ButtermiIk.

Buttermilk dietarians will probably
liquid which for years has been served
in all our big cities under the general
classification of buttermilk, is nothing
more or less than q mixture of acid
and skinned milk A certain amount
of culture Tactic acid bacteria are adj
ded to skim milk-the sort which is
commonly looked upon AS the rightful
property Of the pigs. The bacteria adj
ded TO the skim milk produce coagula-
ton and flavor not unlike genuine but
terlnilk. Then the mixture is churned
to produce the Jumps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
ARE HELD FOR ARSON.
Racine Woman and Italian Store
keeper Arrested by Police.

Racine Woman and Italian Store
keeper Arrested by Police.
Vito PelIigge was arrested by Chief
Baker at Racine, on charge of arson.
and Mrs. Mary Neels, wife of John Neels,
was also arrested as an accomplish. Mrs.
Neels owned building on Racine street
and it was occupied by the Italian who
conducted a small store. The building
burned recently. The State fire mar
shal's department Investigated but found
nothing to warrant an arrest. The chief
of police then found that on the day be-
fore the fire. the insurance on the building
had been increased from 500 to $40O and
on the stock from $500 to $500 He also
found that Il large quantity of goods had
been removed to the home of Mrs. Ncels.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
1t seems TO re that Awdrey himself Il.

1t seems TO re that Audrey himself il
positively younger for the lapse of time.
never knew a man more cheerful and
bright II is a treat TO see him with MS
boys in the shed he has fitted up as a car
penter's workshop. Whether he intends
putting them to a profession one of these
days, don't know; but it is certain that
every one Of them will be a good carpen-
ter, which is something. But what most
pleases me is 10 see him with his wife.
Sure no young lover, no knight of old,
could be more chivalrous no gentleman
of to-day more generous,
(TuE END
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
HELD UP ON HIGHWAY.

Farmer Forced to Give Up Twenty
Four Dollars at Pistols Point.
While driving along the highway four
miles west of Fall Greek, Theodore Kin
derman, young farmer, was held up by
man who rushed out of the woods.
Mr.. kindermann protested that he had
no money, but after the robber had used
his revolver in convincing manner, the
farmer gave up $24. The robber then
compelled Mr. Kindermann to drive him
three miles, after which he left him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The general store of 0. Z. Burmeister,
valued at $4,000, is a total loss as a re-
suit of fire which started in the Odd
Fellows building in Middetown. The
proprietor nearly lost his life and was
found sufocating in a rear room of the
building. The loss on the building owned
by the Odd Fellows is about $1,000, max
ing a total aggregate loss of about $4,000,
partially covered by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
AstOr,s Wealth in Land.

If ever the phase fat of the land"
meant anything, it does so in the case
of the Astor family. Land! That 10
the keynote of this wealthy organiza-
ton, the solidest aggregation of self
increasing wealth in America, says the
New Broadway Magazine. The Astor
millions, invested in New York real
estate, are absolutely intact and I'M
pregnable By the most insidious
methods of leasing, Subleasing, pur-
chasing. renting (but rarely ever inn
proving property themselves) the AS
tor heirs, ensconced in a plain, stout
little two-story brick building just off
Madison square, are gradually pick
ing up acre after acre of priceless land
on Manhattan island.
There are more than fifty heirs,
many in the fourth generation, to the
Aston millions. but upon the shoulders
of William Vincent Astor, n lad of 16,
will probably fall the management of
the bulk of this enormous estate. At
St Pauls school and Elton, England,
ne SuONSu uIlHSSll W NC u SoOu
with bent for mechanics. Young
Waldorf Astor is a level-headed man
of 81, who recently married Mrs. Nan
ME Langhorne Shaw, one of the three
beautiful Langhorne sisters Of Viz
ginia. He and his brother, John ia
cob. nephews of Col. John Jacob AS
tor, are sons of William Waldorf As
tor, the expatriated American. They
have never renowned their American
citizenship, and should they return,
may divide the management of the es-
tate in this country with William Vim
cent. John Jacob, second of the name
living. is unmarried, and lives with
his father at historic Cliveden, one of
the finest estates in England
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Glidden Buys Water Works.

Glidden will now have a municipal
ownership of water works as it has pur-
chased the plant from d. L. Tyler for the
sum of $4,000 and sold the bonds to the
Maccabees. The bonds are to be paid for
in six years. The yearly payments will
rot amount to much more than the for
mer hydrant rental that was paid to the
owners of the water works.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
CONFEsSES PENSION FRAUD.
Conscience-Stricke Man Admits He
Shot Of Own Fingers.

Conscience-Stricke Man Admits He
Shot Of own Fingers.
Emil K. Mittag of Everett, WASH has
written letter to Pension Agent Coe
in Milwaukee, informing him that he
will no longer draw eight dollars month
pension, which he has been drawing from
the government. He says: God has con-
WINGED me to stop drawing the pension"
because he was not entitled to it, having
himself shot off the two fingers of his
right hand to escape service. Mr.. lIittag
was member of the 10th coast artillery
and has drawn a pension from the Mil
waukee office since June, 1906. He says
he has given himself up to the authorities
at Van Couver
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
FIRE RAZES ooSTBURG.
Entire Business Portion of Village
Is Destroyed-LOssI Is $4,000.


Is Destroyed-LOss Is $4,000.
A fire which broke out in the barns
of the Oostburg house caused the destruc-
ton of the business portion of the vii
lage of that name The hotel owned by
Peter Weller, the general merchandise
store of Yerstraate & Teronde the saloon
and meat market of George Braun, the
building of James Fuhremann, the bicy-
Gle repair shop and residence of G. Hui
bregste, the Oostburg Telephone exchange.
vacant blacksmith shop building and
two residences were totally destroyed.
The village is without fire department
or fire fighting apparatus. and were it not
for the fact that there was no wind, the
loss would have been greater. The dam
age amounts to about $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Resume Work in ShebOygan

Sheboygan's scores of big manufactur-
ing plants have resumed work, almost
without exception, on full time and with
full forces of men. and indications are
that they will continue to operate full
time. In one or two instances the yearly
inventory shutdown has been extended
for an additional week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Thomas Mullen died in Mineral Point
after a short illness, aged 70 years. Mr.
Mullen was baggageman at that place
from the time the old Mineral Point rail-
road first built into the city in 1853, and
continued with the Milwaukee road up to
two years ago, when on account of his
age he was given position as fagman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Jail Mrs. Zimmerman.

In the municipal court in Oshkosh,
Mrs. Martha Zimmerman was sentenced
to FIVE years in Waupun for the attempt
ed killing of her divorced husband, Fred
Zimmerman The shooting took place on
November IS, 1907, at the home of Tim
norman in the town of Utica.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Those Campaign Specials.

Politician-How do you like that
cigar I just gave you?
Voter-Well, it tastes little better
lit it.
Politician-Why, man, you are smok-
ing the band.
Voter-H'm, / guess that is the
reason
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
His HOnSe RlnxNS In

A gasoline, explosion in the home of
John Reilly at Evansville, wrecked the
house. Mrs. Reilly has placed some irons
on the stove and she was just going out
of the front door when the explosion oc-
Cured. 1t blew part of the roof off and
made a large hole in a side wall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Conductor Is ParaIyfic.

z. Aimanrode, a well-known conductor
Oh the Dubuque division of the Milwau-
kee road, suffered d stroke of paralysis
just as he was about to take a train out
Of La Crosse and was removed to Z hos
pital His condition is critical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
The Wise Old Boy.

81 don't know why ii is, dear" she
said. that you never have decided to
run for President of the United
States"
And then he coughed, and poked the
fire and said:
Molly, couldn't get my consent to
leave home and you for such CAM
paign as that atlanta Constitution
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
FIRE PANIC IN SCHOOL.
COIfax Pupils Stampede for Stairs
on Seeing Flames and Smoke

on Seeing Flames and Smoke.
A number of the pupils in the high
school at Colfsx We're injured in panic
As the result of fire breaking out in the
woodwork of the upper story and filling
the interior with smoke. 1t appeared for
n rime as if the entire structure vas CD
veioped ill flames and the children be-
cane panic-stricken and a general STAN
pade for the stairs followed. Fortunate
ly al; reached safety without being scri-
ously injured. The fire started from an
overhcatcd furnace, but very little dam
aga was done to the building
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
DRINKS WRONG POTION.
New London Woman Mistakes Lini-
ment for Medicine.

As the result of mistaking a bottle of
liniment for medicine, Miss Sara Eber-
hardt, 33 years of age residing on a
farm east of New London, is dead. While
visiting her sister at Bonduel Miss Eber-
hardt was taken i'll with grip. The med
icine left by the physicians was in some
unknown manner replaced by the BOTTLE
of liniment. The unfortunate woman
swallowed a large quantity of the strong
mixture and died in terrible agony sew
eral hours later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Ice Road on Mississippi,

An ice road has been laid out on the
Mississippi from La Crosse 20 Root River
a distance of six miles. Teams are using
the roads, but the ice not considered
strong enough to make travelling across
the river from the Minnesota side safe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Bean Warehouse Burns.

The bean warehouse of c. E. Berg, the
most extensive shipper of beans in the
Northwest. burned at Rio The loss is
about $4,000 and the insurance $4,000
The fire is supposed to have originated
from spontaneous combustion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Gunner-So this is the girls college,
Ell? They surely don't need such a
mammoth bin as that to store the win.
ter coal?
Guyer-Oh, that isn't for coal that
is where they store the winter fudge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The oldest woman in Northern Wis
consin, Mrs. G. Schilling. passed away at
her home near Fall Creek, her age being
Jos years. She was in full possession of
Der faculties up to the last.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
Cost of EGGS I'm Winter.

A wide range in the cost Of produc-
ing eggs in winter, was brought out
by the tests Of Henry II. Wing at the
Cornell experiment station The peri
Cd from December / to March Is was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

When a man gets very wise in mat
tiers relating to any single profession
he writes a book, but If you will call
to mind the best farmer of your ac-
Quaintance-the man who is best
growing or live stock raising, you will
find that he never wrote a line on the
subject in his life and possibly has
never as much as pronounced his own
name in public. 1t is a distinct loss
that such men are not more active as
educators.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

A good way to move hand corn
shelter a short distance is to turn it
upside down and run 1t on the balance
wheel, after the fashion of a wheel
barrow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The man who has hogs or cattle TO
feed in an open lot does not grow very
enthusiastic over the prospects of good
sleighing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Small grain throughout a consider
able area of the corn belt is not very
profitable crop, but it is very neces-
sary crop In order to get a supply of
straw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30
SSSSSSSSSSS

With oats around half dollar il
mare go.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The breechy horse is the most aggra-
waiting thing on the farm, Unless 1t is
an old cat that kills chickens.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

A speaker at the New York Farmers
Institute said: |-Yarded fowls are the
modern improved egg machines. Fowls
let run and given free range cannot
produce as great number of eggs, for
the reason that they divert part of
their capacity for forming the eggs. In
my own case, 1 increased my egg yield
1920 eggs last year by yarding my
fowls"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

. A stocknlan living Just outside of
Nebraska, according to report, drove
his cattle over the boundary in order
to take advantage of low railroad
rates. Evidently the railroad caught
on" and disciplined him by compelling
him to wait for cars twenty-five days.
All this time shippers around him were
able to secure cars Suit is now being
brought for discrimination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

For a good hedge and wind-break
Plant the seeds of the honey locust.
Use the seed freely. as it Is quicker TO
thin than to grow. This plan is free
from insect pests.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Some farmers say that there is more
money TO be made in dairying than in
sheep raising, and there are others
whose opinions are the reverse. The
fact of the case is, each is profitable,
depending altogether ON the man who
is hunting the profit. The only sure
way to know is to try both.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

In 1854 tomatoes first came into gen
were first packed in tin and glass by
Harrison W. Crosby. at Lafayette Col
lege, Pa. and sold at 80 cents can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

Some people would have prices Of
farm products increased by lessening
the output. This, however, seems
foolish idea in view of the position
which the factor supply" holds in the
game of markets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

For good results in farm dairying
and butter making in winter, keep the
milk at an even temperature. Keep the
cream sweet until the day before
churning, and stir the cream well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

AS a producer of human food a good
dairy COW is about equal to two beef
steers, and the COW has to give only
10 quarts of milk per day to do the
work. And. besides the COW is left,
While the steer is not.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is preparing plans for thorough
investigation of Thomas Z. Ryan's
manipulation of the securities of the
Seaboard Air Line which resulted in
a receivership. 1t is understood that
this investigation is undertaken at the
instance of President Roosevelt and is
highly pleasing to some of the South
ern United States Senators. who have
been preparing to urge Congress f. take
the matter up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

The President has sent directly to
the chairman of the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs of the House of Represen-
tatives urging the Importance Of inn
ficers by establishing remount stations
for the training Of horses for army use
and suggesting legislation for the
mounting of infantry captains, who
may thus be better fitted for the per-
Torrance of their duties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

By direction of the President Secre-
tary of the Navy Metcalf has an order
directing Surgeon Charles F. Stokes to
take command of the hospital ship Re-
lief. This is the last step in the con-
troversy which resulted in the resig-
nation of Rear Admiral Brownson from
the office of chief of the Bureau of
Navigation. In connection with this
action the President transmitted TO
the Secretary letter defending his
course and citing the precedents in the
American and other nayies for such
procedure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-01-30

A bill to establish a central bank at
Washington, to be known rs the Unit
ed States National Bank of America,
has been introduced by Fornes of New
York. The bank would have $780,
100000 capital, of which the govern
ment is 20 purchase three-fifths from
the sale of gold bonds and the remain
der to be sold to national banks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

II. Did not the Governor in a recent
speech at Montclair declare in favor of
a bill shorn of the drastic features of
the Hughes law of New York?
II. If reelected do you propose to hold
up the Governors hands in favoring
such q bill?
13. Did o not threaten to bolt the
Republican ticket If Judge Raymond
tried to "gumshoe'' through his primary
campaign and refuse to tell who con-
tributed to his campaign expenses?
Ia. Are you in favor of the publication
of campaign contributions?
Is. During your primary campaign of
this year did you not say that you were
willing to tell who helped you three
years ago and who vas helping you
then?
16. Are you willing to tell the public
what your primary campaign of three
| years ago cost you?
IT. Who were the contributors to that
campaign fund?
Is. How much of IA und was used
on the day before the primary?
10. What did your primary campaign
of this year cost you?
20. Who We're the contributors to that
fund?
81. How much of that fund was used
on the day before the primary?
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-29

vote for George L. Record for United
States Senator at the following session
of the Legislature, even if your vote
was the only one cast for Mr.. Record?
6. Did you keep our promise in this
regard?
Z. Did not the Republican county
platform of 1907 contain a declaration
for home rule?
8. Did you do anything during the last
session of the Legislature in the fulfil
ment of hat promise to the people?
8. Governor Fort has come to the peo-
pie of Essex and asked them to vote for
| you in order that you may hold up his
hands. Did not Governor Fort. at the
last session of the Legislature, favor
the Senate public utilities bill without
the rate-making or physical valuation
features?
10. Did he not persuade you to accept
that measure?