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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
A FRONTIER CHRISTMAS.
Day on Which Bullets Were More
Numerous Than Good Wishes.

Nav on which Bullets Were More
Numerous Than Good Wishes.
In 1867 Trinidad was able to gather
a crowd of 1000 people for circus or
similar entertainment. On Christmas
day that year the population OF the
surrounding country was mostly In
town. A stage driver named Blue, VINO
was also an athlete and gambler, felt
well and wanted to box or wrestle with
any one present. A match was arrang-
ed for a cash stake. Soon Blue and
a stout Mexican were wrestling on the
main street.
The Mexican was disposed to he
rough Blue threw his antagonist on
the ground, breaking leg. An uproar
resulted in which Blue shot and killed
a man, then took refuge in a jacal.
Angry Mexican people tore the roof off
to get at Blue. By kicking in fire
place, Blue passed into an adjoining
room. The mob proceeded to demolish
that room also, but increasing violence
disturbed the proceeding, and mean
while shooting had become prevalent.
PhiIo B. Sherman, a fat, good-natured
man from Connecticut, kept the only
hotel. His rooms were jacals. The
Americans gathered at his hotel, as the
riot took on the aspect of race quar-
rel. All got indoors, for bullets were
uncomfortably frequent.
Riley Dunton and some companions
were riding into town. Riley was sur
prised at so much shooting notwith-
standing the day was holiday, and
was further surprised that so many
bullets came near him. The men
spurred their horses and galloped to
the hotel They were quickly taken
inside and then learned particulars. Joe
Dimmock was coming into town on the
north side of the river. He reached
Felipe Baca's residence and from there
saw the fray going on. Dim
mock carried a needle gun and felt a
strong impulse to pick off few men,
but Baca urged him to go inside the
adobe walls and take no part in a dis
turbance which neither Baca nor Dim
mock had any hand in bringing about.
The Americans were closely beSieged
by the MeXicans. Some of the shoot
ing was effective, but accounts differ
as to the number of wounded and the
two or three who were probably killed.
Water was scarce for Fort Sherman
was cut off from the river. Evidently
re-enfOrcements must be had, or the
American contingent would perish in
the course of the siege. 1t was decided
to send out a coach just as if nothing
had happened. Joe Davis volunteered
to act as driver and set out with spirit.
Mexican pickets stopped him, but he
urged that he was on business for the
Federal government and was allowed to
pass in order not to delay the nails
Denver Field and Farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
A Lemon Insfead

do you know" a pretty bride of
three months said to a friend the 9TH
er day, II think all these jokes about
young wives having so much trouble
with butchers and grocers and being
cheated and all that is just too fool
ish."
Then l presume you are getting on
all right with yours, dear?" her friend
inquired.
"Why, Of course I ami Anybody
would if they would just deal at re-
liable place" the young wife declared
Now there is my grocer" she contin-
ued. 'he is just as obliging and thought
full as can be. The other day | ordered
dozen oranges, and when they came |
found there were but eleven in the bag,
so l went to the store again and told
him SO.
why, yes, ma'am,' he said, 4 know
there were. | had put in a dozen, but
l noticed that one Of them was spoiled
and. of course, wouldn't send you any
but the best goods, so took it out
Now, don't you think that was nice
In him to be so thoughtful and hon.
astT she concluded.-Harper's Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

they grow gray before they discover that with certain
women fit of tears than fit Of pro-
family for They surely patient in their
way But neither it be denied that in their
choice of friends they sometimes stupid to heart
rending degree In the main, an Ango-Saxon mans
friends little of his choosing the shape of his
One the list in the dark. fam
lily friends his wfes friends the wives friends
Then the inconsderable residuum Tin sze), the
friends whom he has chosen for himself Here will be
where plumbers will show but the worst like to be
birds Of passage. Perhaps he made them during
lege days when the haze every pretty girl whom
he met 1t is too much to expect lad pick the girl
of really fine nature and sweetness Nor does he; he
admres the girl all the other fellows admire-a pretty
fppant little creature who isn't afraid talk CASUALLY
he is!) and dance like dream. But will men con-
tinue to admire missy? trow not-Harper's Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
How Birds Meet Emergencies.

DR.. Francis 81. Herrick says a spar
row will pluck horsehair from the
mouth Of a nesting, while another bird,
like an oriole, will stand by and see
it's mate hang until dead without at
tempting to release it.
A robin will tug at string which
has caught on a limb, but is never seen
fully to meet the situation by releasing
the string. 1t will make several turns
of a cord about a limb and leave the
other end free without any relation to
the nest, so that it's effort is useless.
It ties no knots.
The gull, according to abundant and
competent testimony, will carry shell
fish to a considerable height, drop them
on the rocks or hard ground and repeat
the experiment until it gets the soft
meat-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
CHAPTER XIII.

Miss Darlington, indeed, spent her
Christmas and the opening days of the
new year at The Holms, to the mutual
enjoyment of herself and Alison but it
was not until the end of June that Alison
and Roger paid their promised visit to
Moss-side-not until the sweet fresh days
of spring had passed into the glory of
summer. Miss Darlington had written
again and again, pleading the compact
she had made with Mr.. Merle; but neither
of the young people had found themselves
free.
When we come it must be with
quiet conscience, and not with burden
of untitled duties, dear Aunt Dr." wrote
Alison at last. Missile can do without
me, but Roger can not leave at present
there is such a pressure of business at
the mill and if you do not mind, l would
rather wait for him.
Miss Carrington's reply was curt, and
TO the point: wait for Roger, by all
means. l am not young enough to fear
deferring an unexpected pleasure, or old
enough to dread that by and by may
mean never. There is danger in hurrying
on things too much: we need not crowd
our lives. l will have neither of you
until you can put your cares in your
pockets, and take the full meaning of
these sweet, sunshiny days"
Aunt Diana's unselfishness and patience
were rewarded when at last the desired
letter from Alison arrived. Its bright
sentences sounded to her like ripple Of
soft laughter from youthful lips We
are coming, coming, coming." Could any
repetition be sweeter than that?
1t was one of the loveliest evenings in
June when Alison and Roger arrived at
the Riverston station, and stood for q
moment looking round them in pleased
uncertainty whether any familiar face
would greet them. Miss Darlington had
limited that she preferred receiving her
guests in her own porch-she hated the
hustle and noise of a railway station. But
still Alison's dark eyes would scan the
platform and the sunny station room, half
in delightful recognition and half in girl
ish curiosity.
allie, who is that handsome fellow
lust getting down from the dog cart:''
asked Roger. What a neat little turn
out | like a chestnut mare. Halloo
do YOU know him?" as Alison smiled and
bowed.
.'It is Greville Moore" she said, hur-
riedly, and bright look of pleasure cross
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Philadelphia, New York. Barre (Vt.),
Denver and other cities.

Philadelphia, New York. Barre (Vt),
Denver and other cities
The world stood aghast when King
Humbert of Italy was murdered by an
anarchist at Honza, July %, 1900. 1t
subsequently developed that the MUIR
derer was one Bresci, an ardent fol
lower Of Emma Goldman, who jour
neyed from Paterson, n. j., to his ma
tive land on his murderous mission.
On Sept. 6, 1901, President Mckinley
was shot by Leon Czolgosz at the Buff
falo Exposition, his injuries resulting
fatally. 1t was said that Czolgosz had
claimed to be a follower of Emma Gold
man and that her lecture at Cleveland,
just before the tragedy, had inspired
him to commit the deed; thereupon the
United States government, acting with
the authorities of New York State, de-
manded her arrest. She left St Louis,
where she had been staying, and went
to Chicago. She was promptly arrested
and put under $4,000 bail In lieu of
the bail she spent some time in the
Cook County jail, while the govern
ment, anxious to secure her eXtradition
to New York, spent $4,000 and en-
ployed 200 detectives to get evidence
against her. Every effort was made to
connect her with the cowardly act of
Czolgosz, but as no proof was forth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
An Expert Farmer.

An exchange says q young man asks,
What would you advise a young man
raised on a farm who cannot stand the
dust Of haying and thrashing and is
most too light to do heavy farm work
to do?"
Gardening. Horticulture, poultry rails
ing. civil engineering-all are good II
landscape gardening, inside decorating
and a number of other good occupations
open to him.
The young man who is built for an
expert-that is, one who is naturally
bright, careful and painsta
succeed in any of the above or in al
most any other occupation. He will
have to learn the business he selects.
He cannot learn any Of them from a
correspondents school," He needs a
practical instructor who can show him,
and the way to become an expert Is to
begin at the bottom and work up, thor
oughly learning all the details as one
goes along. The expert is always in
demand, and he commands the top
wages.
Whatever vocation n young man goes
into, he should be thorough as he goes
along, always keeping his eyes open
for better ways of doing the work he
has in hand. All vacations are crowd
ed with ordinary workers, but there's
still lots of room in the upper ranks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Raise Alfalfa.

The hay crop is one of the principal
products Of the farm. In 1906 there
were raised 57,145,959 tons of hay,
valued at $500, 539,671, while the wheat
crop the same year had a value Of
$40, 332, 100. Hay enters largely into
the live stock industry and is a lead
ing commercial product in supplying
the consumption of horses In cities
Hay maintains a parity Of value with
corn and oats for feeding operations
and is usually fed in the proportions
of one and a half to two pounds to
hundred pounds live weight Of animals.
Hay is regarded as roughage and is
necessary in animal husbandry to
equalize the concentrated nutriments of
grain.
Alfalfa is one of the richest legurnes
and is economical for it's large yields
and feeding qualities. The cultivation
Of alfalfa marks a new era in agri-
culture 1t leads clover in the yield
per acre and also in it's nutrient prop
critics 1t yields two to four crops per
season and should be more extensively
cultivated in sections devoted to ami
NAL industry. 1t loves sunshine and
takes vast quantities of nitrogen from
the atmosphere and deposits it In the
soil to fertilize future crops.
Alfalfa is rich in protein, which
makes heavy bone and strong muscles.
1t is relished alike by horses, cattle,
sheep. hogs and poultry, and when fed
TO stock in the feed lots reduces the
grain ration and the expense of finish
ing feeders for market. 1t is partic-
ularly adapted 10 fattening sheep and
growing wool Hogs thrive on alfalfa
and it enters largely into the problem
Of producing cheap meat
Alfalfa renovates and rejuvenates a
rundown farm. 1t grows stalwart
roots that create humus in the soil.
The strong roots strike deep into the
soil, making it porous and immune
from droughts. 1t is admirably adapt
ed to the bee industry, as alfalfa honey
is equal to the nectar gathered from
the flowers Of the linden tree. Alfalfa
is a general utility legune adapted to
all kinds OF live stock, poultry and the
honey industry. The cultivation OF al
falfa should be extended as soil not III
dioenous to it can be inoculated with
alfalfa bacteria. It's Introduction will
increase the fertility of the land and
cid in the solution of cheap meat pro-
luction. Farmer.
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red to another department with a raise
to S.
Teddy was installed in the office
a place in the clerical force. which is
composed chiefly Of young women. The
office working hours are from s to II
and l to 5. When he has CLEANED
there some ideas of the business, the
first of which is that the man who
works with his brains is tied to his
task eight hours, and the man who la
bors with his hands II, II and IA
hours, Teddy will be transferred to
the sorting room, which Is a matter
Of dirt and overalls, real work and
long hours. 1t is in this department
that the wool Is picked and assorted
into grades. The working hours are
from 6 As to u, and from II As to
6:15, and are long enough to give the
young man time to learn about the
grades Of wool that come to Thomp-
sonville from all parts of the world.
He will also find out the kinds Of wool
that go into Administer, Brussels, VIII
ton and the other brands Of carpets.
He will pass from the wool room to
other departments.
T. R., Jr.'s plunge into business has
raised a question as to the careers of
other sons Of presidents. Robt. T. Lin
coin, son Of President Lincoln, is a
sleeping car magnate. being president
of the Pullman Co. In earlier life he
was a lawyer. Gen. f. d. Grant, old
est son of President Grant, is a ma
jor general in the regular army, and
his brother, Ulysses S., is a lawyer.
Webb G. Hayes, son of President
Hayes, has been very successful in
business, and is now vice president Of
the National Carbon Co., a big and
prosperous concern. Harry and Jas.
Garfield, the older sons of President
Garfield, became lawyers. The former
is now president of Williams College
and the latter is a member Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's cabinet. Their broth
er Abram is an architect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

is occurring in the United States The continuance of
the process of combination and consolidation is to be
limited only by the finding of who guide and
control these great movements.
The who give most promise for such guiding and
controlling the college men, for they trained
men, They trained to think They able to weigh
evidence They values assets. They reduce
a multitude discordant phenomena to the truth
which untes all into harmonious whole. They are
able to the irrelevant and to point essen
tal and necessary They discriminate motives and
show how motives become movements.
1t u.s. of course, superficial, and think it is almost
superuous to say that college graduates have mo-
nopoy such conditions and forces Greater men who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
coming she was discharged and went

coming she was discharged and went
East once more.
In appearance Emma Goldman does
not look the anarchist Her hands are
small and well kept, her complexion
youthful and her hair still chestnut.
Her dark, penetrating eyes shine lynx
like behind glasses which hide her most
marked sign Of age-a growing net
work of wrinkles This astonishing
woman's voice is low and pleasant, and
the impression one gets of her, despite
the firm chin, is of mildness and gen
tleness, even when she Is speaking in
public.
Black is her favorite color, becau use
the most effective, with her collarless
gowns, in enhancing her appearance
On the ulatform she makes no gestures,
but walks back and forth as she talks
in low, tense voice, strongly suggest
ing a black leopard in its cage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Hints to Mushroom Growers.

In turning up a portion of a bed
maggOts may be discovered in the
manure. A few may do no perceptible
harm, but a large number will eat up
the spawn, leaving not even a thread
to develop a single mushroom. Many
kinds of insects are apt to swarm in
warm cellars, together with the egg
laying varieties which cause the mag
COTS, regardless of foul air which may
often accumulate and which is in in
jury to the mushrooms. In each sue
ceeding bed in large cellars insects fol
low up the new beds and become more
vigorous. a high temperature such as
we had last fall is conducive to their
continued existance in summer garb.
A good crop, however, can be secured
in spite of them when the houses are
kept at all times cool.
When mushrooms are grown in glass
houses the return pipes are best run
under the walks. In the usual way
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
On the Spot.

She-I always feel perfectly safe
while you are driving the car.
DIR. Smash am glad of that. But
why have you such confidence in my
driving?
She-I guess it's because you're a
DOCTOR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

ships by electric power There will be coal smoke
sickish odor of stale steam blazing in the
hold, where human beings with staring eyes and black
ened faces their lives away that the pulse Of the
engines may stop The storage battery will take the
place of coal and fire and Instead Of coaling
great ship will quietly and cleany renew its batteries
its journeys end and If coal is used it will be far
from the linen and noses of men.
In time coal will to our only en-
ergy In every land of science patiently study
ing the problem Of utilizing the energy OF the
ing it. in fact that the generation Of electric force
be cheapened It's point where the storage
battery large scale will be economic well
academic possibility The wasted energy in coal
used may in the interval be brought to do its
and bring about the monster storage battery
than expect But later shall
slave the suns rays uses have the other
products of his being.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
SENDING A SON TO COLLEGE
Ry Charles Thiuo 7 n

why did you send your boy to college?" |
asked the president of q great railroad. BE
cause he will have hard problems to solve.
The college training will fit him to solve these
problems" The problems which American life
is to solve In the future are Of tremendous
complexity, perplexity and comprehensiveness
They are social financial, governmental indus
trial. The massing Of the great forces of life
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Sentiment and Business.

And what ulu papa Say
He was pleasant about it. He even
urged me to have the wedding take
place as soon as possible"
That's strange. Did he give any
reason?'
Eyes. He said he thought weddings
would cost more next year.'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Tho English Language,

Mrs Weeks During storm Ora
ciousi that was an awful clap of thun-
der; it frightened me terribly.
Weeks-Nonsense, my dear. Thun-
der can't hurt you.
Mrs. Weeks-Indeed Didn't you
ever hear of people being thunder
struck?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

Size OTTER said "a girls mind ought to
be as clear as crystal and hold no Sc
crets-a crystal reflects everything. /
wish older people would remember that"
And nothing displeased her more than
the careless talk of some mothers. They
don't seem to care what they put into a
girls mind she would say, Indignantly,
''and then they wonder that it is checked
I'M with rubbish"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

he has passed to
the ranks of the
dinner pail bri-
gade, a subject
of t h e S tie a m
w b / S t e that
sounds the time
for the begin
ming work and
for ending it. He
is getting S. a
week. Soon he
Is to be transfer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
A SLIGHT Holt,

He (boastingly)-It takes six genera
lions to make gentleman, you know.
She Calmly Yes, and what a pity
that it only takes on generation to I'M
make him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
MEN AND WOMEN FRIENDS.
By Octave Thanef.

Chivalry is an old-fashioned word but the
thing itself, though less in evidence, was never
so much in action as in our very own time.
Men show 1t In their whole attitude toward
their women friends. They handle our feel
ings with their lightest touch, they walk among
our prejudices on tiptoe; they take off their
hats to our bigotry If call it religion; they
accept our squeamishness for refinement: and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19
Prospers at Peanut Farmirr

Seven years ago Mrs. Jennie r. Cass
found herself confronted with the nrob-
lem Of bringing up and educating six
children on fifty acres of poor land in
North Carolina. Besides her land and
little house she possessed an aged
horse and a mule, one COW, twenty-five
chickens and three razor-back hogs.
She decided TO raise peanuts and be-
gan reading everything on the subject
she could procure. She was vase
enough to know her soil was poor and
she began system Of rotation of crops,
gradually increasing her acreage of pea
nuts. Now she has twenty-five devoted
to them.
During the seven years she has not
only succeeded in keeping her children
In school, but now she has five blooded
horses, herd of registered cows and
small flock of well-bred sheep. On the
little farm she raises all the bacon,
butter, eggs, poultry, breadstuffs, corn
and forage which her family or her
stock require. She is in good circum-
stances and people regard her as an ex-
pert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

In Russia an unmarried woman re-
mains under the absolute sway of her
parents until her death, regardless of
her age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

An English stock journal tells Of
famous veterinary surgeon who was
once called on to Gefide a question
of blindness in horse, concerning
which two London vets differed. He
entered the yard where the horse stood
and, without examining the animals
eyes. ordered halter to be put on him
and an empty bucket to be placed in
the middle Of the yard. Then taking
the halter he led the horse In a direct
line for the bucket. The horse went
forward and Numbered over it with
was the verdict.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

It's a gay old world when you are
gay and sad old world when you are
sad. 1t all depends upon the point Of
view
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-19

Some of the greatest authorities on
radium now incline to the belief that
it is compound rather than a chemi-
cal element
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WHEN WE ENSLAVE THE SUMS RAYS
By GugIielmo Marconi, Wireless Telegraph Inventor

In all ways science is more and more study
ing to perfect the practical comfort and we'll
being of the world Of course there will al
ways be ships upon the sea. The mysterious
primeyal voice of the ocean will continue its
spell over the human ina inadon.
But there will not always be steamships.
They will pass the way Of their predecessors,
and before long we shall cross the ocean IL