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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Railway Accidents on the increase.

Startling figures appear IN an acci-
dent bulletin issued by the Interstate
commerce commission covering July,
August and September, 1907. The num-
Ter of casualties on railroads during
that quarterly period were 23,0G3, in
Gliding $3.50 killed ard 2l,724 injured,
an increase of 1J7 killed and 3.056 in
iuried over the corresponding period of
1906. There were 2.241 collisions and
2.O34 derailments, of which $40 COLI
sions and 222 derailments affected pass.
enger trains This shows an increase of
COZ over the corresponding period Of
1906
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Would Make Bad Worse.

The industrial situation of the ccun-
try is too precarious to permit success
ers, if they know what Is good for
themselves and the people, will do well
to bear in mind that it is extremely
dangerous to menace the business world
with changes of doubtful value in times
of threatened depression 1t is good
idea to let we'll enough alone and a
very bad one to try to make bad worse
-ChamDaign CID Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Alfnifa Meal In Commerce.

I. D. Graham, in a report prepared
for the Bureau Of Animal Industry,
states that a number of factories
equipped with more or less expensive
machinery have engaged in the manu-
facture Of alfalfa meal on a CONNER
cial scale.
IN order to accomplish this it is
necessary that the hay be kiln-dried,
and even then it is ground at the ex-
pense of great power. Hay, as ordi-
na-ily made. is not suitable for the
manufacture of alfalfa meal because
it contains too much moisture, which
renders it exceedingly difficult to grind.
ard more liable TO spoil. The COM
mercial article is made from selected
alfalfa and mixed with susar-beet
mcsasses in the proportion of IS per
eek alfalfa and % per cent molasses-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
breeding Dairy Cows.

In breeding dairy cows a man should
have a definite object in view. Too
many shift from beef to dairy VIXEN
dairy products are high and beef pro
ducts are low, and then shift back
again from dairy TO beef when beef
rises in value By this method man
is constantly shifting from one breed to
q herd that is good neither for milk nor
beef. A man must have an ideal to-
ward which he is breeding and then
bend all his energies TO that end. This
a suicidal policy that will ruin any man
and any kerd.-KaGsas Experiment
Station.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
The Last Time They Reformed It.
The last time the Democrats reform

The Last Time They Reformed It.
The last time the Democrats reform
ed the tariff is So comparatively recent
that men still young have a vivid rec
objection of it, and those who were not
old enough to realize the disasters of
the Wilson bill as personal expert
ence. have learned of it as bitter ira
dition. Whatever sentiment there may
be for tariff reform, it Is safe to say
there is not much demand for tariff
revision at the hands of the Demo
cratic party.
Gov. Johnson argues that because
the Democracy has won twice in fifty
years on a tariff reform platform, it
can do so again this year. The logic
of the situation is the other way about
4 burnt child breads the fire.-Jersey
City Journal.
Best Protective Schedules Needed.
Too much '.monkeying" with the tar
if as regards the Philippines may lead
70 grave mistakes in other directions.
More than ever the American people
need the safest and best protective tar
Tiff schedules in effect. In disturbed
times hold fast t. the principle that
has proved the nations best asset
Columbus (Ohio) Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
An AeriaI Sailor.

so you were sailor, my poor
MANI" said the good housewife. Well,
/ wish you would 90 down in the cel-
lar and bail out the two feet of water
that has accumulated down there"
Ugh grunted Dusty Dennis, with
a shudder L dare not go near water,
lady"
What? 4 sailor afraid of water!"
Eyes. mum. Yer see, was sailor
on an airship."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

1t may not be new to many, but its
just as timely, that it takes but few
minutes to make a bad impression and
years to outlive it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
EzIJiII|} = %&G9iR ! ;{d IS &
$3.50 4 D6W CeVy5

The product contains from 10 to II
per cent of protein and about so per
cent of carbohydrates and fat. 1t Is
being used by numerous feeders in the
preparation of their show animals of
different breeds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Crisp corn fodder is regular num-
Der on the dairy stable eating program
these days, and it's quite acceptable,
too.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

By making out careful statement
of mis- assets and liabilities at the end
OF each year a farmer can soon tell
whether he is headed toward easy
street or the poor house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
SSSSSSS

The curry comb should be used as
freely in dairy barns as in the horse
barn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The entire collection in Trinity church,
Boston. on Sunday. Jan. 20, was devoted
to the unemployed of the city. The re-
Spouse to the earnest appeal of the rec
tor. DR. Alexander Mann. was a liberal
one In his remarks DIR. Mann said that
the collection would be turned over to the
Boston Provident Association, and all
needy cases would be investigated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

A person who is sharp enough to see
when he has been fooled will not stay
fooled very long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
NIusf BE EOpeiEn.

Proud Parent-You know my son
studied art in Paris.
Eisitor-For the color OF the trees in
pose
T. P.-For what?
iVsitor-For the color Of the trees in
that picture. ] know I've never seen
anything like EN- in this country
Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
CrzRL.

Gunncr-So the celebrated poet mar
ried Mrs. peruer. the short-story
writer?
Guyer-ycs, and some OF their we'd
ding presents were cruel i0sinuations.
Gunner-What did they receive?
Guyer-Sxteen waste baskets embel-
llshed with ribbons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
To TunneI Cascade Mountains.

The report is current in the State of
Washington that the Great Northern rail-
road is preparing to bore a 12-mile tunnel
under the Cascade mountains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The story is told Of one farmer in
This is no. strange, but when the
Judges came to the stall where he was
feeding his horse ai-<i gave it a pre-
MUM he wos surprised. He simply
put his horse up" in a stall for the
day and they supposed it was entered
in the competition. Must have been
pretty good horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The following treatment for San
Jose scale is recommended by the
North Carolina Experiment station:
AS soon as the leaves fall, spray the
trees with scalecide Zone gallon di-
luted with u or 10 gallons of water),
and then, in the early spring, give the
trees a thorough coating with the lime
sulphur mixture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The Capitalization Of country schools
calitfes, while in other places the little
red school house Oh the hill is easily
holding its own.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Dr. EdwJ I'd Everett Hale tells of an
old Scottish woman who wished to
sell hen, to a neighbor. but tell
me- the neighbor said, is she "a
thegither a guild bird? Has she got
nae faults, nae faults at all?' 'Aweel.
Margot,' the other old woman admit
ted. she has got one faut. She will
lay on the Lords day"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The cream raised from milk given
by cows that have not been fresh
for a long time, does not make
butter easily, but this difficulty can
sometimes be remedied by adding half
a pail OF warm water to the cream,
and then when the cream raises to the
top, draw off the water and go ahead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The curry comb should be used as
freely in dairy barns as in the horse
barn.
A person who is sharp enough to see
when he has been fooled will not stay
fooled very long.
Crisp corn fodder is regular num-
Der on the dairy stable eating program
these days, and it's quite acceptable,
too.
1t may not be new to many, but its
just as timely, that it takes but a few
minutes to make bad impression and
years to outlive it.
By making out careful statement
Of mis- assets and liabilities at the end
whether he is headed toward easy
street or the poor house.
The Capitalization of country schools
seems to be winning favor in some To-
calities, while in other places the little
red school house on the hill is easily
holding its own.
How much we deal in conclusions.
When one comes to simmer down what
constitutes everyday gossip and COM
ment. it will be found to be mostly
worthless conclusions arrived at in a
jump.
Corn husking machines have quite
generally been satisfactory and from
present indications future generations
Of boys and girls will miss the fun
of discovering the red ear or fail to
find enjoyment in swapping tales OF
shucking stunts
The old thick-waIed straw shed for
any kind Of farm stock is about ideal,
after all that is said to the contrary.
The thick walls keep out cold and pre-
vent drafts and still grant an ideal
ventilation You never find any frosted
inside walls in the straw shed.
A good many city people with a rath-
er limited knowledge of farming are
moving to the county. The plan is
Splendid but the ideas of many are just
about as crude as the law allows. One
Of the most abstract things q man can
tackle is to try to tell a city man
how TO SOW and reap.
The cream raised from milk given
by cows that have not been fresh
for a long time, does not make
butter easily, but this difficulty can
sometimes be remedied by adding half
a pail OF warm water to the cream,
and then when the cream raises to the
top, draw off the water and go ahead.
DIR. EdwJrd Everett Hale tells of an
old Scottish woman who wished to
sell a hen to a neighbor. but tell
me- the neighbor said, is she a
thegither a guild bird? Has she got
nae faults, nae faults at all?' 'Aweel.
Margot,' the other old woman admit
ted, she has got one faut. She will
lay on the Lords day."
The following treatment for San
Jose scale is recommended by the
North Carolina Experiment station:
As soon as the leaves fall, spray the
trees with scalecide Zone gallon di
luted with u or 10 gallons of water),
and then, in the early spring, give the
trees a thorough coating with the lime
sulphur mixture.
The story is told of one farmer in
Illinois who went to q county fair.
This is no. strange, but when the
judges came to the stall where he was
feeding his horse ai:-i gave it pre-
MUM he was surprised. He simply
put his horse up" in a stall for the
day and they supposed it was entered
in the competition. Must have been d
pretty good horse.
Breeding Dairy Cows.
In breeding dairy COWS man should
have a definite object in view. Too
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

A good many city people with rath-
er limited knowledge of farming are
moving to the county. The plan is
splendid, but the ideas of many are just
about as crude as the law allows. One
Of the most abstract things q man can
tackle is to try to tell d city-bred man
how TO SOW and reap.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

How much we deal in conclusions.
When one comes to simmer down what
constitutes everyday gossip and com
ment, it will be found to be mostly
worthless conclusions arrived at in a
jump.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The old thick-walled straw shed for
any kind OF farm stock is about ideal,
after all that is said to the contrary.
The thick walls keep out cold and pre-
vent drafts and still grant an ideal
ventilation. You never find any frosted
inside walls in the straw shed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

Ito be continued.)
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
Palace. Now Lyric Theatre

The Lyric theatre in Main street,
formerly the Palace theatre, has been
opened to the public under a new
management. The new proprietors,
Archie & Harvey, conduct popular
priced theatres at Beloit and James
vile and are not nOvices in the bust
ness, but are we'll versed in conduct
ing such places of amusement. This
theatre is open to all for the small ad-
mission fee of cents, which certain
ly should induce heavy patronage as
tine show put on is we'll worth double
the amount
A change of program takes place
four times each week, on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, and
will consist of the latest in moving
pictures and illustrated songs. Extra
fine ventilation and lighting have been
arranged for, and electric fans will
keep the place cool during the warm
weather. New opera chairs have been
installed which will add greatly to the
comfort offered the patrons of the
theatre. The management will be
placed in the hands of G. A. Stock
well, formerly of the Lyric theatre,
Beloit. Mrs. Brookhart, who is cred
tied with an exceptionally fine voice,
will sing the illustrated songs, and
the slides will be presented and the
machine looked after by Mr.. Brook
hart. Miss Helen Deimel is the ticket
Sa11nr
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
unknown MAN IS
KILLED ON TRACK
SUPPOSED TO HAVE GONE TO
SLEEP ON ELECTRIC LINE
Remains We're Friqhtfully Man
gIed and Brought to this City
and an Inquest Held-The Only
Identification Was a MemOrdn-
dunn Book

An unknown man was killed during
last night at a road crossing on the
electric line, his body being terribly
mangled. 1t is supposed that he and
a companion were traversing the
track and lay down to sleep, as his
companion was in drunken condi-
ton when found after the accident,
which happened about one mile this
side of IXonia. The man was struck
by work train of the company
about 1 o'clock this morning and his
body was terribly mangled. He was
lying between the rails at the cross
ing when hit by the engine.
A memorandum book on his person
contained the name Gajo Goranovic
and he is supposed to be a Slavonian.
He is not known at any of the camps
on the electric line. A pocketbook
containing 1925 was also found on
the body. The remains were brought
here today and will be held for identi-
fication. The man is about 40 years
old and a laborer.
An inquest is being held at Justice
Henze's office this afternoon
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
LOCOMOTIVE GOES
INTO ROCK RIVER
ON SPUR TRACK ON NORTH
WATER STREET
Accident Caused BY the Sdgqing
of the Track Near Bank of River
Engineer and Fireman Not in
Cab at Time-WreCking Crew
Trying to Raise Locomotive.

The sight of a locomoth turned
upside down and lying in the river at
tracted a large number of people to
the vicinity of Rock and North Water
streets today. The accident happen
ed shortly before II o'clock. 1t seems
the locomotive and crew took a car of
crushed stone from the railroad yards
to the end of the spur track where it
is wanted for the foundations of the
WatertoWn Grain company elevator,
and after uncOupling the car the track
began to sag. The engineer and fire
men left the cab and shortly after the
track fell away entirely and the big
locomotive turned upside down into
the river, which is not deep at that
point. No one was injured, but hun
dreds of people viewed the strange
sight during the afternoon.
A wrecking crew from Fond du Lac
reached the city this afternoon and
began the task of picking up the en-
CINE from the river bed. 1t was nee
eSsary to lay a track before the
wrecking crew could get near the en-
CINE as the track foundation had
slipped almost entirely away.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
ELECTRIC POWER
FROM K|LBOURN
SURVEYS TO CONNECT Kill
BOURN WITH WATERFOWL
Electric Power VIII Be Transmit
ed on CdbleS-W. S. Stroud Of
Portage With Company of En-
gineerS Here Yesterday.

1t is pretty certain that WatertOwn
will be enjoying a different electric
service in the near future as there
seems every likelihood now that the
power generated at the Kilbourn dam
will be transmitted to WatertOwn
and possibly Milwaukee, to be used
in operating the interurban lines as
well as furnishing light in this city.
w. S. Stroud of Portage, who is said
to be interested i'll the company which
controls the power, was in the city
yesterday looking over the local
field. He was accompanied by an en-
gineer and the proposed line through
the city was gone over.
The electric power will be trans
mitted on cables which will be car
ried by high towers. 1t is possible
the line will enter the city from the
west near the Junction and from
there it will be distributed througout
the town where needed. 1t is posi-
BILE that the power at the rough and
ready dam here will be used as a
feeder as we'll Nothing definite has
been determined upon, but it is quite
crtain that Watertown will be sup
piled with abundant electrical energy
from Kilbourn in the near future.
The electric light line in Western
avenue is being rebuilt; when finish
ed it will put the service in that por-
ton of the city in excellent condition
with little danger of another mishap
like the one recently at Fifth street
and Western avenue.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
CELESTIAL WONDERS.
Color of the Sky and the Moon ano
the Hues OF the Stars.

Color of the Sky and the Moon ano
the Hues o. the Stars.
1t is the atmosphere that makes the
Sky look blue and the moon yellow. If
we could ascend to an elevation of tic-
ty miles above the earth's surface, we
should see that the moon is brilliant
white, while the sky would be black,
with the stars shining as brightly in
the daytime as at night.
Furthermore, as a most picturesque
feature Of the spectacle we should no
tice that some of the stars are red,
others blue, yet others violet and Stili
others green in color. OF course all
Of the stars, if we bar the planets Of
our own system, are burning suns,
and the hues they wear depend upon
their temperature.
The hottest stars are blue. Thus
Vega, in the constellation Lyra, is
blue sun hundreds of times as large as
our own solar orb. We are journeying
in its direction at the rate of millions
of miles a day, and at some future
time 1t may gObble us all up.
For, after all, humiliating though the
confession be, our sun is only very
small star-Of the sixth magnitude or
therea bOuts-and of an importance in
the universe so slight as to be scarcely
within the pale of responsibility
Reader Magazine.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
AN EXCELLENT MAN
HAS BEEN APPOINTED
M. A. BERGEN TO SUPERIN-
TEND CONDENSINC PLANT
FdCtOty Located at Efflnghdm. ILL.,.
and Belongs to the Van Camp
Packing Company Which Has
Several Large Establishments
Throughout the Country.

M A. Began of this city, field man
for the Van Camp Packing Company,
has been rendered THE superinten-
dency of the big milk condensing
plant at Effiingham, ILL.,, owned by the
same company and has accepted the
position which is lucrative one He
will leave for his new duties on Mon
day. 1t is not his intention to re-
move his family from WATERFOWL at
present and not until such time as he
feels that he will remain permanently
at dillingham;. Mr.. Began's depart
ure from the city will be regretted by
our citizens, but they will be glad to
know that his removal is in the line
of well deserved promotion. An
officer of the company was in the city
yesterday to confer with Mr. Began
over the matter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
PiperSVille Items

Mr.. ana Mrs. Hugh Humphrey spent
Thursday with her aunt, Mrs James
Rice of Waukesha.
Mrs. Neitzel and Mrs. Valid of
Redwood spent Wednesday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Bohlmann and family.
The Ladies social was held August
% at the home of Mrs. Barnes. The
next meeting will be held September
90 at the home of G. B. Adams.
George and Elenor Strop spent Sun
day with Charles Fenner and family
Mrs. Thomas M. Jones of Wales
spent Thursday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Williams.
Mrs. Ernst Schermerhorn of Ocono-
mowoc spent Wednesday with Mrs
Barnes and family.
Mrs. Robert Romuender of Milwau-
kee spent a few days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Henning.
Mrs. E. R. Lewis spent Friday with
E. Pugh and family at Ixonia.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
SPECIAL TRAINS FOR
INTER-COUNTY FAIR
Pioneer Limited VIII Stop at
ReeSeville on Evenings of
Sept. 10. II and Is.

Secretary Charles Mulberger an
nounces that he has made arrange
ments with the Milwaukee road Of
ficials for a special train on the ev-
ening of September II, during the
1nter-County fair. The train will
leave Watertown for stations on the
Madison branch at $50 p. m. which
will give the people at Hubbleton,
Waterloo, Sun Prairie, Marshall, and
other stations a chance to attend the
fair and be at home at an early hour.
He also says that road officials
will stop the Pioneer Limited. due to
leave here at 1920 p. m, at Reese
vile during the three nights of the
fair, September Is, II and IS. This
will be a welcome accommodation to
the people residing in Reeseville who
attend the fair in Watertown this
year, which will be bigger and better
than ever
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Habhegger, Eta Schempf and Minnie
Sproesser spent Sunday at Waukesha
Beach.
Otto Winkenwerder and Miss Lii
liam Friedrich were Oconomowoc Wis
itors yesterday.
Eli ]. Heck and sister Irena, re-
turned from visit with friends in
Neillsville, Cristie and Loyal.
Matt Hertel and Tillie and Mary
David of Watertown were visitors at
the home of Joseph Flint, route 3,
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ryan have re-
turned to their home in GAINESVILLE
after brief visit at the home of the
latters aunt, Miss Mile Roller.
B. F. Zilisch and family and R. Ach-
tenhagen and family, who have been
enjoying an outing at Okauchee for
the past week, have returned home.
j. W. Moore, editor of the Gazette,
returned last evening from visit of
three weeks spent in California. He
says that section of the country has
delightful climate and he was great
ly impressed with the opportunities
there. While in that state he met
quite few Watertown people, all OF
whom were prospecting. He was &C
companied home by his two daught-
ers and Mrs. M. Hackett.