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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Pelee roared. Sullen and dreadful out
of the silence voiced the monster, reused
to his labor afresh The American began
to run, glancing back at the darkening
north. The crisis was not
passed in favor Of peace The holiday
was darkened. The Madame would fill
with refugees now, and the road to Fort
de France turn black with fight. These
were his thoughts as he ran
The lights of the day burned out one
by one. The crust of the earth stretched
to a cracking tension. The air was beet
ling with strange conclusions. In the
clutch of realization, he turned one shin
ing look toward the sea- Decorations &C
cumulated into the crash of a thousand
nayies
On the porch of the plantation house.
twenty yards away, stood the mother of
Lara. her eyes fascinated, lost in the
north. At the steps he fell, caught her
skirt, her waist, in his hands. Across the
lawn, through the roaring black, he bore
her, brushing her fingers and her fallen
hair from his face He reached the curb.
ing of the old we'll with his burden, crawl
ed over, and grasped the rusty chain L.
candescent tongues Tapped the ci3tern's
raised coping, and running streams of red
dust filtered down
1t was eight in the morning of Ascen-
sion Day. La Montague Pelee was Civ
ing birth to Death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Adds Life to Fence Posts.

Impregnation with creosote has been
greatly cheapened by the introduction
of the open tank" which can be in
stalled at a cost of from $50 to S45,
Or much less if an old boiler is used.
A tank with a bottom twelve feet
square in area will suffice for trea ting
forty or fifty six-fnch posts a day, or
double this number when two runs per
day can be made.
The price of creosite is about 10
cents per gallon in the East and Mid
die West, IS cents per gallon on the
Pacif-~ coast, and q cents per gallon
in the Rocky mountain states. The
cost Of treating a post will therefore
vary from 4 to 10 cents. Properly
treated it should give service for at
least twenty years.
Experiments of the forest service
show that with preseryatiye treatment
the durability of lodgepole pine in
Idaho is increased sixteen years.
The cost of creosote is there rela-
lively high, yet by treating posts there
is a saving, with interest at 6 per cent
of cents per post yearly.
A detailed description of expert,
ments in preserving fence posts, togeth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

honors for him. Mrs. \. J. Donelson
and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, the young
er, were the leading ladies of Gen.
Jackson's household. President Van
Buren's daughter and daughters-in-
law made the White House gay in his
time, and Miss Harriet Lane, who did
the honors of the White House for her
uncle, President buchanan, is still re-
membered in Washington by hosts of
friends she entertained.
Miss Elizabeth Cleveland presided
over her brothers household at the
executive mansion until Miss Folsom
became the Presidents bride.
The wives of all the other Presi-
dents have enjoyed the triumphs and
troubles which attend what is called
''the first lady of the land" nobody
having discovered the second lady.
1t is said that Gen. Jackson's wife
died Of excitement at his election to
| the Presidency, and she never entered
the White House. On the other hand,
Mrs. Willard Fillmore, having spent
nearly three years as the honored lady
of the White House, died short time
after she left it.
The first funeral that ever came
from the White House portals was
| that of Gen. William Henry Harrison
who served his country one month as
| President.
The Presidents mansion witnessed
the funerals of Abel P. Upshur, Secre-
| tary of State. and Thomas W. Gilmer,
Secretary of the Navy, both killed by
| the explosion of a great gun on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Interesting Bits.


The unit of horsepower varies great
~ in different countries.
Blankets were first made in England
in 1905 by Thomas Blanket.
London has thirty-one daily papers
and 375 other periodical publications.
Financial disturbances have had a
serious effect on the tide of immigra-
ton.
The japanese have taken to canning
sardines. Last year, 100000 cans
were sold by them.
Vegetarian meals are served for such
as want them in the cafe Of the L ouse
Of Parliament In London.
The London general postoffice recent
IL successfully delivered a letter ad
dressed Corner Hous, Two Stone Dogs
in Front"
A japanese company, with a capital
Of 100000, has started codfshing
after the American method in the Ok
hotsk sea.
1t is said that the use Of an oil or
gas engine on the farm results In
saving Of from 20 to 30 per cent as
compared with horses.
Gypsies of Granada, Spain, are rv
markable among their race, for they
are cave jewellers, living in recesses
followed out of hillside not far from
the city.
For many years there has been n
vell-known meteorological observatory
on the summit of the Pic du Midi de
Bigorre, in the Pyrenees, at an altitude
Of 9,400 feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Land a Safe Investment.

whenever people begin to talk OF
hard times and capital becomes timid
improved farm lands come into good
demand. This has been illustrated once
more since the financial furry of last
fall, as more peoplS are now looking
for real estate investments than ot
this time last year.
1here Will be no depreciation. there
fore. in farm values this season. and
probably some advance will be noted
People know that we'll located real es-
tate is as safe as the government it
self.
The question whether farming paws
much or little is not considered when
men and women are looking for abso-
lutely sound Investments The land is
always there. 1t can neither be sto,
len nor burned. With a rapidly de.
veloping population tie time is not far
off when every acre of unoccupied land
in the United States will be wanted al
more than is asked for it to-day.
A truth which can easily be demon
strated is that farm land is too cheap
1t almost invariably goes at the mini
mum value. Government homesteads
and other low-priced land in the West
account for the low prices in the East
This is a passing condition. In fact
the whole nation comprehends to-day
that the area of unreasonably cheap
farms is near the end,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Feeding Poultry by Machinery,

Feeding and fattening poultry by
machinery! Well, what next? Re
sponsible for this latest usurpation of
natures functions are the French.
those people who are past masters in
every thing having to do with the
preparation and serving of food-and
the enjoyment of it, too.
Although the idea of feeding poultry
by machinery hasn't been long on these
shores, several hundred persons are
engaged in the business, and nearly a
million dollars is invested. Machine
fattened poultry is to be found in ev-
cry important market of the land
While the idea, as stated before, came
from France, Americans, with their
usual cleverness in adopting the prod
ucts of other brains, have improved
upon the Mechanical agencies.
A sheet metal tank or bucket, hold
ing about four gallons of food and
standing upon three legs, forms the
A rubber tube about a foot long runs
from the receptacle; it is about the
size of ones thumb when it is attach
ed to the machine and tapers to the
size of a little finger at the other end
Operated by the foot, treadle is con-
nected with little sliding door in the
bottom Of the bucket. When this door
is opened by movement of the treadle
a quantity of food is forced through
the tube and down the fowls throat.
When one wishes to feed fowl he
seizes it by the legs, opens its bill and
pushes the rubber tube down it's throat
until the nozzle nearly reaches the crop.
Then he works the treadle, forcing
food down the fowls throat until the
crop is filed. Some operators are so
expert that they can feed 400 chick
ems an hour with the machine
1t is claimed on behalf of the ma
chine that poultry will fatten in half
the time if fed this way, and that the
meat will have a better flavor The
fowl kept stuffed all the time, regard
less of its natural appetite, is bound
to get fat.
Most of the fatteners feed a mixture
of corn meal, oat meal and milk 1t
must be soft enough to pass readily
through the rubber tube of the feeder.
It is asserted that feeding by machin-
cry is not cruel and that a chicken
soon learns to open its bill voluntarily
for the nozzle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
- THE
s5 4 vs. 7 ] !; IS " WHITE
HOUCE
NOO~~~%N~

Although of late years the building
in Washington set apart by the gov
eminent as the residence of the Pres
ident of the United States has been
dignifed as the executive mansion, it
is much better known as the White
House, from one end of the country
to the other. 1t is a very old house
for new country like ours, and with
in its walls the drama of life has been
enacted as in millions of other homes
in the land.
1t had been built however nearly
half a century before President
brought his bride home there. John
Tyler, the 10th President of the Unit
ed States, was the first who brought q
bride to the White House. He had
been married In 1873 and brought his
wife with him to the Presidential
mansion, when, in April, 1871, he sue
ceeded President Harrison. but she
sickened and died at the White House,
and in 1914 he brought Miss Julia Gar
diner, of New York, as his bride. He
had married her at her home on Sta
ten Island, New York.
President Cleveland was the only
President that was married at the
White House. The I'd of June 1885,
he was married there to Miss Fran
ces Folsom, Of Buffalo, n Y.
Mrs. Washington never entered the
White House as its mistress. Mrs
John Adams came first in the line of
eminent ladies who breathed the Wash
ington air within its precincts.
Mr.. Jefferson, Gen. Jackson, Mr..
Van Buren, and Mr.. Arthur were wild
overs; Mr.. Buchanan an old bachelor,
and Mr.. Cleveland young one.
Mr.. Jefferson's daughters did the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
What the Cow Must Do.

A study of the records of individual
COWS at the New Jersey station show
ed that but little profit can be de-
rived from a COW that does not pro-
duce 5000 pounds Of milk per year,
particularly if the product Is sold at
the low price of one cent per pound no
stronger argument is needed in favor
Of the necessity of testing the ami
mails, and thus learning their exact
value, than Is afforded by these rec
ords- Furthermore, the facts brought
out by the records indicate that there
is but little profit from a COW that
does not produce 200 pounds of butter
per year, and point to the necessity Of
a careful selection of cows for the but
ter dairy.-Weekly Witness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Shade, for Chicks.

We pity the fowl or chick that is
unprovided with shade during hot,
sweltering days. If you have no nat
ural shade in the way of shrubs or
trees, make a frame of boards and
cover with muslin or canvas.
The hens begin to look ragged ow-
Ing to losing their feathers. They are
beginning to mott and need extra care
and attention during this period, so
as to get them over the Noting period
as quickly as possible Plenty of nour-
ishing food should be given them and
their quarters kept clean and free from
lica
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The Word "yews,u

On the derivation Of the word
news" which has been g puzzle to
many learned philologists, there is the
following:
The word explains itself without a muse.
And the four letters speak from wbencs
comes news -
From north, east, west and south-tbs
solutions made
Each quarter gives account of war and
trade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23


struction, and early in his career took
charge Of st. Mary's and st. Joseph's
churches in st. Paul. Later he be-
came president of st. Thomas College
at Hamline, Mimi.
-.
The English sufragettes are losing
strength. Their recent attacks on Parlia-
ment have been as nothing compared TO
those made earlier in the year, and their
ranks are rapidly diminishing.
Archbishop Nixon, ex-archbishop of
Georgia, was assassinated in Tifis, on
the steps of the Synodal building. His
assaiIants were revolutionists. A monk
who was in attendance upon the arch
bishop was severely wounded. The as
sassins made sure Ct their work. They
emptied their reviewers into the body Of
the archbishop, and then fed. They have
got been captured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
What They Meant.

After the new arrival had registered
the hotel clerk looked down the page
and read: Jeremiah Greatchap,
xxx, SkeeziXville, Ind, U. S. A"
"What do all those KS mean after
your name?' queried the puzzled Of
fetal.
''They mean lot" explained the new
arrival. I'm ex-school director, ex-
township trustee, ex-county commits
sioner and ex-mayor See?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

difficulties 1t is growing Importance naval and
military power that most dsturbs them. 1t disturbs
the international balance of power heretofore
listed and upon which their diplomacy has heretofore
been based.
Neither does the continent of Europe Japan and
for similar Her recently-achieved naval and
military prestige and her English alliance have brought
Japan to the front in the family of nations an ag-
gressve force that must be reckoned with world poll
tics 1t calls halt territorial acquisition in the East
and from is likely to mark a recession in Eu-
ropean influence in Asia.
1t follows from this condition of affairs that nothing
would be contemplated with greater compacency by the
powers than between United States
and Japan. taxing of the strength and wasting Of
the resources of these powers, involving them
selves would tend to restore their relative power and
precedence in the council of nations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The E,tckle Summer Maid.

Rodrick-Man at the seashore dis
covered diamonds in the surf. Did you
ever discover any jewels when you
were there?
Van Albert thought l discovered a
jewel last summer, but after she Tilted
me l came to the conclusion that she
was only an imitation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

been b / s b o p OF
Cheyenne, W hi c h
diocese covers the
State of Wyo-
ming, since 1902.
He is the third
prelate to rule the
dioce Sc, which
was created in
1887. The bishop
was ordained in
1882 from the
Grand Seminary,
Montreal, where
he received his
I N anIno;no1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Place Of Death.

break, but it usually does not take
long to discover and remove the cause
Of the trouble.
"On some Of the big ranches straight
lines of wire fence fifty to seventy-five
miles long are frequently found. These
afford excellent opportunity for mill
tary field service.
"As a matter of necessity all ranch
fences must be kept in good repair. To
do this fence riders are constantly en-
plOyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Remus' stories. His first negro dialect
tales were published in the Atlanta
Constitution, of which newspaper he
was an editor twenty-five years. Mr.
Harris was born at Eatonton, Ga, Dec
s, 1913, and served an apprenticeship TO
writer. He published a number of
books of the "Uncle Remus" sort. The
creator of Uncle Remus" was a gentle
spirit, with a fine modesty and breezy,
wholesome humOr, with many quiet
laugh and never a barb or q sting He
has enriched literature and left leg
acy to childhood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

matte life. He was
at his death judge
Of the International
tribunal in Egypt.
He was first ap-
pointed to this Of
flee in 1875 and
served until 1885,
when he resigned.
His second APP
pointment was in
November, 1898.
Judge Batcheller
70 ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
The PrnneE WaX-

81 suppose the small berries are on
the bottom. That's a scheme some
hucksters have"
Oats wrong practice. mum"
$50 | think"
eyes, mum. De small berries should
be placed in de middle. "-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

States should pre-
pare for war with
Japan and urged
a platform plank
pledging the Dem
ocratic party to a
large navy, ac-
quired fame by
sinking the collier
Merrimac in the
harDor of Santi-
ago, u n d er fire
from Spanish guns,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Mean Thrust.

Gunner-What became of the cele-
brated pugilfst?
Guyer-Why, he abandoned the ring
moved to Indiana and started writing
books.
Gunner-H'm! Still putting people
to sleep, eh?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

on his staries and
the fathers and
mothers of the
time have loved
him only less than
the children. Joel
Chandler Harris,
who died at "Snap
Bean Farm" his
home, near At
lanta, was widely
known as the au-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Charred CObs for Pigs.

The pigs should have access to
pile of charred cobs or dry wood ashes
as it is beneficial in correcting the acids
and aids in the bone development OF
the animal. The elements which 90 to
BODYBUILDING animals are impaired to
them when they are enabled to get
charcoal and it is quite as important
as salt. Charcoal will also tend to
prevent worms in hogs and cattle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
United States steamer Princeton, il

1874.
President Gen. Zachary Taylor was
also buried from the White House /;
so, too, was President Lincoln. Presi-
dent Garfield was brought forth on
mems shoulders to die at Elberon by
the seaside, and later the victims of
the burning Of the mansion of Secre-
tary Tracy were laid out in state in
the east room, and their funerals took
place from the Presidents house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
WIRE FENCES FOR TELEPHONES

Used by the Signal Corps in Direct
ing Military Maneuyers.
I'm the West and Southwest, where
there are long stretches Of unbroken
wire fences, these wires are frequently
used to convey telephone messages from
one point to another" said Capt. John
G. Souder. Of San Antonio. Tex, here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
Minneapolis Journal.

People don't pay much attention
to compliments after they are fiftv
after you are fifty compliment will
make you blushfbecause you are not
worthy of It
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
EURoPE'S JEALOUSY OF AMERICA
By Rev. A. B. Hepburn

The one thing that most strongly impresses
itself upon the mind of a careful observer In
Europe at the present time is the fact that
the continent of Europe does not like the
United States. They regard US as bumptious
people that ought to be spanked into some
sort of decorum, and they would welcome and
rejoice in any international complications not
involving themselves that would bring us into
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

III 1873. TIE WIS HIVIIHVND IOHSOIN'
for a number of years a naval con-
structor, and in 1890 and 1900 was on
duty in the Philippines and China. In
1903 he resigned from the navy to be-
come lecturer and writer, and in 1906
was elected member of Congress from
Alabama, his native State. He was
born in 1870 and was graduated from
the Annapolis Naval academy in 1889
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Y. NJ. C. 4. and for
mer deacon in the erich
est church in Port
land, Ore, stands to-
day with the prospect
of five years in the
penitentiary at Sa-
lem and eventual
death in the Multoma
county Jail. The five
year sentence was
passed on him for
CONVERTING 70 biS ,ca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

native of Saratoga County, New
York, and a graduate of Harvard Law
School. He was several times a mem
Der of the New York Legislature, an
officer in the civil war, First Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury, Minister to
Portugal, diplomatic representative in
Paris and president of the Universal
Postal Congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

$3SS,3!6 belonging to the State school
fund and with the penitentiary sem
tence was a fine of S5T6S53. Failing
to pay his fine Ross must spend a day
in the county Jail for every 50, which
is equivalent to sentence of 500 years
in Jail. J. Thorburn Ross until last
fall was one of the foremost men of
Portland. His conviction and the pen
atty staggered the people. They could
hardly believe that it was So So long
had they seen money absolve in all
things that the spectacle of man OF
wealth and social prominence standing
up before the bar of justice like the
Verlest purse-snatcher was astonishing
and Incredible. 1t took an hour and a
quarter for this jury to find him
guilty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

DIR. David ]. Hill, the new American
ambassador to Germany, was received by
Emperor William at Berlin, with every
evidence of cordially. The reception was
unprecedented in being arranged only two
days after Hills arrival, whereas custom
makes the period more than week for
new ambassadors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Wine Agent-Do you really think
that one drink a day hurts a man?
Local Optionist-Not if he sticks to
water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23
WHY WE MUST HAVE COMBINATIONS.
By Seth Low, Ex-Mayor of New Yor

Common carriers, business corporations and
business men, labor organizations and labor
men, have all had it brought home to them
one after another, that under the terms of
the Sherman antitrust law large part Of the
business done in the United States at the
present time is being done contrary to law.
Cooperative associations and other associa-
tiOns of farmers are subject to the same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

statute. Common carriers should be permitted COM
bne and to make traffic agreements proper cases and
under suitable governmental supervisory; for combna-
ton and traffic agreements often effective
service to the public.
What is wanted is effective public supervision and not
an absolute prohibition very thing that NAV Sc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

The hen that lays three eggs a week
will pay double the profit of one that
produces but two eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

the committee on resolutions of tne
Denver convention that the United
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

| The place for the brood mare is in
the harness every day until foaling
| time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-07-23

Right Rev. James J. Keane, who Of
fered prayer at the opening of the
Democratic national convention, has