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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Her Appointment


You 60 first" said the young man
as he carefully shaded the match with
his hand and endeavored to light his
cigar.
The pretty girl in the blue Bingham
dress stopped where she was, nearly
waist high in the tall meadow grass,
and surveyed him with lifted eyebrows.
What for?' she inquired.
The young man threw away his
match and smiled at her. WELL" he
said. you see, there are likely to be
snakes In this grass and I'd rather
you'd scare them away. I'm afraid of
'em myself Go on"
why, Teddy Butterfeld!" exclaimed
the girl disgustedly. If thought you
were serious I'd go right back and sit
down beside that broken automobile
forever! l shouldn't care if never
got back to. the cottage! I'd be ashamed
to be seen with you! Have. you any
idea how far we are from homer
don't know this road"
II haven't any idea," said the young
L
cutting through this meadow Wen hit
the main road I wish you'd start
through this grass. Since 1t Is you I'll
concede this much. I'll walk by your
side and hold your hand to give you
courage. Still. If see a snake it's me
TO climb tree and direct the campaign
from above. It's funny that machine
should break down after running so
we'll with us for two hours"
Teddy" said the pretty girl firmly,
you are trying by mere words to divert
my attention from the fact that you are
holding my hand. Let so Of It At once
Are there really snakes hereT
Il am certain Of it." said the young
man. You'd better not get far from
me- I'm grieved to see you attach CON-
mon. sentimental motives to my desire
TO clasp your hand when the true rea-
son is so infinitely much above any
thing so vulgar. 1 just want to pro-
feet you in case"
"A lot of protection you'd be-" inter
rupted the pretty girl, scornfully. I'm
not afraid Of garter snakes, even if you
are! That is not very much afraid
Do you suppose Wen be home by 4
o'clock? l promised"
Il heard YOU" said the young man
gloomily. Il heard you with my own
ears tell that pasty-faced, ice-cream
trousered Phillips that you'd play ten
mis- with him at 4 If it had been It'd
dledywinks it would have seemed more
logical Why, Phillips never could run
to hit tennis ball. He'd get dust on
his shoes and have to stop TO brush II
off! Besides, he'd get out of breath 7
81 think you are horrid when you are
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

one step after another has been taken
sary places Of public temptation for the decentralization
of youth and tho breaking down Of manhood
There who pretend to decry the moral forces
of the What the moral forces of the Slater
They me opinions Of the honest oers Of who
willing to give the equivalent of what they get,
standards the standards Of thrift and indus
try who desire to bring up their children with decent
respect for authority and honest ambition to attain
by decent effort These seek to build that
character upon which government depends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Il real desire to get back to Phillips in
stead Of just surface politeness! Why,
dear me-here we are!'
They broke through the last thicket
and the lake and cottages were before
them. The pretty girl, however, had
stopped transfxed; for from the knoll
where she stood she had a perfectly
plain view up the road leading to the
lake, and there, quarter of a mile
away in the rays Of the sun, cleaned
the broken-down red touring car. The
young man had led her a detour of
three miles through meadow and wood.
Now he met her accusing gaze serenely.
Il had to do something" he explain
ed. ITO prevent getting home by 4
O'Clock, l mean. 1 think I'll walk down
and run the car in, for probably the
whingdab is all right now. Want to
Gomez"
IN never speak to you again as long
as 1 liver cried the pretty girl, as she
comprehended- 'Ye-e-es, might as well
go with you. Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Whimetree In ury to Trees.

The writer has just returned from q
trip of inspection Of young orchard,
says w. Paddock, in a Colorado bulle-
tin. The call was urgent, but the prin-
cipal source Of trouble proved to be too
much whiffletree. A careless hired man
had succeeded in barking number OF
trees in ten-acre apple orchard, and
then In many instances pear blight had
gained entrance. The injuries were thus
extended Some of the trees were dead,
but In a majority Of instances the
blight had died out, and the trees were
making heroic efforts to heal the
wounds. But a wound which extends
half way around a trunk is slow In
healing, and there is danger Of > the
trunk breaking at that point during
windstorms The loss Of a 5-year-old
tree is considerable, so the owner was
wounds. This can be easily and quick
" done by fitting cions over the wound.
One end Of the cion is slipped under
the healthy bark on the lower edge of
the wound and the other end under the
bark at the upper edge. Two or three
cions will usually be enough for small
trees Both edges of the wound where
the cions are inserted should be well
protected with grating wax, and if the
wound is small the entire surface
should be covered This work is done
in the spring of the year at the time
ordinary grating is done.
The coins may unitealong their entire
length when the wouE Is are fresh, but
more often they do not do so, conse-
quently the tree appears to have several
trunks as it gets older. Such trees live
as long and are as strong as though nc
injury had ever oyertaken them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Improving Cattle Grades.

The man who buys good breeding
bull and allows him to stand in hiss
community at a nominal fee is public
benefactor and deserves the most en-,
enlargement of any man in the commu-
nifty. Net long ago l had the pleasure
OF visiting n friend of mine who pur-
chased pure bred Guernsey bull, and
while there he drove me around and
showed me no less than 100 fine grade
COWS from his bull and asked me what
value l would estimate that his bull
had been to that community. l promptly
said, Zone thousand dollars and the
bull is good for a number of years at
the present time."-I. NJ. Kelly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Paro1ed Inmate Goes Insane.

Robert Voight a former inmate of the
Oshkosh Insane Asylum and also of the
asylum in Sheboygan, but out on parole,
went violently insane after having been
out on a spree. He did no damage be-
yond frightening several people. The po
lice caught him and he was sent back to
the asylum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
KILLS SELF WITH RAZOR.

Worry Over Domestic Troubles
Drives Corliss Man to End Life.
With a razor, Albert Hess, aged 80
years, committed suicide at his home in
the town of Corliss, nearly cutting his
head from the body. Hess was released
from the county jail in Racine at
o'clock the other morning, where he had
been confined for five days on the charge
of assaulting his wife. Previous to leav-
ing the prison papers for a divorce were
served on him on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment He appeared to
be greatly affected and Immediately took
the train for Corliss, went to his home
and cut his throat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

ods TO the relief clerical and counting house de-
parments is vital the progressive industrial develop
ment Of the times. Machinery has to stay and
the technical study of devices will be important
feature Of the work be done By this commission The
saving Of brain and factory waste and enl htened
sefshness imperative demands in the manufacture
Of twentieth century food products.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Launch Owners Fined.

Deputy Port Collector Thomas B.
Mills has assessed fines totaling $1,000
against the owners of eight launches at
Superior. The fines range from 500 to
$500 in amount and are assessed because
the launch owners have been running
around the harbor without answering sig
mails. as required BY law.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Woman in Long Swim.

Mary Spencer. a student at the univer-
sity summer school in Madison, from Bal
timore, Nd, aged % years, swan from
the university pier to Diamond point.
distance of three and one-half miles,
against heavy wind and with no assist
ance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Acts as Mail Carrier.

The other morning visitors at the Fond
du Lac postofice were astonished to see
a young woman acting as a mail carrier
The woman carrier is Miss Josie Strait.
who is acting as a substitute for her
father who has charge of rural route No.
8. Mrs. Fred Wheeler is the only other
woman carrier in the county.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Crnnberries Saved from Frost.

By warning Wisconsin cranberry grow
ers of the approaching first frost of the
season Wednesday, Major Hersey, the
government forecaster in Chicago, prob
ably saved some of their crops. Flood
gates kept ready for such warnings at
many of the marshes were opened and
water run out over the berry grounds.
Later it was reported that little damage
had been done by the frost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
PERILs OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
By Senator Knox of PennsyIv.

This government is not seriously
cause espoused by the wicked, ma
licious and envious, and by igno-
rance and perverted degeneracy.
Our peril is to be found in weak or
insidlous acquiescence by our pub
lie servants in specious demands for
inroads upon the established and
tried institutions of cur country,
sometimes made in the name Of re-
form, sometimes masquerading as
iustice. The highest and most patri-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
ORDER BARS LIQUOR DEALERS.
Great Council of Red Men to Refuse
Mem herShiDs.

Great Council of Red Men to Refuse
Memberships.
Through the adoption of a resolution
by the great council of Wisconsin of the
Improved Order of Red Men, no saloon
keepers, bartenders, brewers, or other per-
sons connected with the manufacture or
sale of intoxicating liquors will be adj
mitted to the organization. Saloon men
have been active in this organization, and
the membership of saloon men in some To-
cal councils in Wisconsin amounts 30
more than 80 per cent. Liquor dealers
now in the order will be allowed to retain
their membership, but no others will be
admitted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Enur Pair of Twins.

Four pair of twins and five single
births in fifteen years of welded life is
the record Of John Eschenbauch and his
wife. of Arbor Vitae. have established.
The last twins arrived the other day Ten
of the children are living. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eschenbauch are about 50 years Old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Berin Work ON Now EIerator.

A gang of workmen began laying the
foundation of a $4,000 elevator for the
Ashland FIGURING Mill Association. The
Ashland -four mill was bailt two years
ago, but a few months ago Senator Stout
and other Menominee parties secured con-
troll and the mill has been remodeled and
enlarged. The building of the elevator
will double the capacity of the plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
More Contracted,

Towne-I hear Marryat and his bride
are no longer living at that boarding
house of yours.
Browne-No; they've gone to house
keeping.
Towne-Ah. their home life now will
bring them much closer together, and
Browne-You bet it will; they've
taken fat.-Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
FISHERMEN ARE CONVICTED.
Former Federal Convict Caught
Fishing Illegally.

William Below and Harry Bettenhaus
were convicted at Oshkosh of illegal fish
ing with gill nets and each was fined $50
and costs or ninety days in the work
house. They took the workhouse end Of
the sentence. Below is one of the men
who was convicted several years ago of
robbing the postoffice at Van Dyne, for
which he served term of three years in
the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. The two were arrested at Butte
des Morris. They had in their boat four
teen sturgeon weighing $40 pounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Farmer struck by Street Car.

William Rhyner, a farmer of the town
of Nekimi. is in a precarious condition
at the Lakeside sanitarium in Oshkosh,
having been struck on the head by a car
on the Oshkosh-Neenah interurban line.
He stood near the tracks and signaled the
car to stop and then seemed to pitch for
ward the car hitting him on the head,
fracturing his skull.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
HORSES DIE IN DROVES.
Peculiar Disease Attacks Equines I'm
Lake Wfnnsbago Region.

Within a few days hundreds of horses
along Lake Winnebago have died of a
peculiar disease. and horse owners are be-
coming alarmed. DIR. Herzog, the Chi
cago veterinarian, is preparing an anti
toxin to counterfeit the germs of the dis
ease. but it will be several weeks be-
fore his experiments will be completed.
The disease attacks the animals suddenly,
causing their death in three days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
MEET AT oCoNoMoWoC.
Wisconsin League of municipalities
to Hold Convention in Sentemher.

PtSIHHUNNs
The annual convention of the Wiscon-
sin League of municipalities will be held
this year Sept. =, 3 and at Oconomo-
voc. The league has arranged an at
tractive program for this years conven-
ton, and it is expected that a record
breaking crowd will attend. A feature of
the sessions will be the illustrated lee
lures which will be given every evening
on subjects pertaining to municipal inn
provements. Prof. B. II. Meyer, chair
man of the State railroad commission,
will deliver an address on Public Utili-
ties"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The capital is to be subscribed by fifty or more
food manufacturing firms. This movement has been
started result Of pure food legislation and manu-
facturers of food products propose to have food sci
ence commission of their The plan Is to create
board made Of practical business men, the
executive contingent be supported by fifty more food
factories
Pure food affairs will necessarily at first claim share
of the attention of the commission but ultimately the
work will take character Of helpfuness In better
ing nutrve and quality values individual health
stamina Practical manufacturing by systematic meth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

How often does the henhouse need
cleaning? AS often as it gets dirty,
And by dirty we do not mean simply
reeking with accumulations of drop
pings and filthy scratchings No, we
never saw a henhouse yet which could
be kept clean short ftwo cleanings
week. Be faithful during the warm
weather or the lice and mites will get
the upper hand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

If alfalfa is sown with a nurse crop,
1t is best not to SOW too much grain,
and If it is the intention to remove the
crop before it natures, it is better to
seed with oats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Don't let the workday drag out to
fourteen and sixteen hours. Ten hours
Of field work is enough and will ac-
complish as much in the long run as
q longer day. Try 1t and see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
SIX GENERATIONS ARE LIVING.
Wisconsin Family Probably Only
One of It's Kind in Country.

With the birth of daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Gulley at Wyalusing'
there are six generations living in the
Gulley family. The baby's grandparents
all are alive with the exception of its
eat-great-grandfather on the mothers
side. The baby's mother is Mrs. Cora
Gulley; her grandmother, Mrs. Melissa
Spaulding; her great-greatmother, Mrs.
Rachel Golf her great-great-gr grandmother,
Mrs. Margaret Elder. and her great-great-
great-grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Strake
The last named woman is 50 years old
and is known all over the countryside as
Grandma" Strake. The Gulley baby
is said to have more living ancestors than
any other baby in the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Up in Minnesota, where they raise a
great deal of barley, it Is fed to the
cattle with fairly good results, but
there is nothing on earth that will put
and alfalfa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Small chicks are great bug eaters.
They will do a great deal of good in
the garden until large enough to
scratch vigorously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Some of the finest apples and peaches
In the world come from Idaho and Ore
gon. They are entirely free from worms.
The growers are extremely vigilant In
fighting insects.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
CHIEF CAPTURES BAD MAN.
Confessed Thief Believed to Have
a Record.

Record.
The Racine police have landed two bad
men, one said to be a noted Russian
thief They are Stanlaus Iwonow of
New Jersey and John Klaus of South
Milwaukee. They have confessed having
robbed Martin Walentaiska of $S3 while
he was sleeping in a boarding house.
Iwonow answers to the description of a
man who drugged Polish family of Ke-
nosha in July, getting away with S36
and four watches. Chief of Police Baker
is of the opinion that he is wanted in
MANY cities,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The growing of first-class, high grade
dairy heifers to sell to the best dairy
men affords an opportunity for the
grower to make q good profit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
milwaukee, MN browns.

William Q. HIM, p years of age. of
Milwaukee, was drowned at Enterprise
while bathing in he Smoky Hill River.
He was an insurance man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
Mes from Starvation.

John PIautb. aged 20 years, resident
of Dundee, was found dead in a woods
after a search of forty hours. 1t IS be-
liered that he died of hunger and exhaus-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
TO INVESTIGATE MANS DEATH.
Foul Play Is Suspected in Connection
with Waukesha Case.

with Waukesha Case.
An investigation of the death of George
James of Phillipsburg, Kan, a former
resident of Waukesha county, whose body
was brought there for burial Monday,
will be made. There was no death certi-
fcate with the body when it arrived, but
the missing paper was subsequently found
IN Chicago. James died practically pen
niless. but relatives claim that when he
was here several months ago to attend
the funeral of his brother that he had
about $4,000. An autopsy was held and
the stomach and intestinal organs sent to
Milwaukee TO be examined
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

4 flock of lively chickens in an or
chard will pick up thousands of in
them. Scatter grain occasionally to en-
courage scratching.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Summer-laid eggs can be kept for sew
eral weeks by dipping them in water
glass solution. This is a preparation
which is supposed to make the shell air
tight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

1t is so easy to Neglect the fowls
during the summer months that one
must have a special interest in order
to keep them up to the mark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Good wool, as well as good mutton,
depends largely upon the quality of the
feed. Succulent food makes the best
wool, cleanest, brightest, softest and
strongest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Use sifted coal ashes instead Of plas-
ter for striped squash bug. They are
cheap, easily handled and are not in
furious to tender foliage, though ap-
piled in large quantity when the dew
Is upon it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

If we all stopped for moments
sound thinking before starting out on a
new enterprise it would save some of
us the trouble of retraclng our steps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Because the hehs are not allowed
free range in the summer months is
no reason why they will not become
infested with life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The Babcock test Is all right, but
some dairymen need something to test
their ability to properly feed their
calves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

If you are going to sell off the old
fowls, pen them up in small coOps and
stuff them for a week or two before
you take them to market. 1t will pay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

Because sheep will make better use
Of poor pasture than any other stock,
do not try to raise them on one that is
absolutely bare.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
modern Woodmen Raise Dues.

At a regular meeting of the Modern
Woodmen of America in Pound, reso-
luton was passed to raise the camp dues
fromh 81 10 50 per year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

otto ambition you entertain is to seek to under
stand the fundamental principles in American national
and understanding them to defend and protect them
defend them alike against those who would narrowly
restrict them who would destructyey expand
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The boys may not say much when
they are forced to work sixteen hours
day without share in the profits,
but they suddenly run off to the city.
1t shows they have been doing some
strong thinking
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27
CORPORATION WITH A SOUL.
By q, Edward Fuller.

Under the title of Il national pure food COM
mission 1t Is proposed to organize corpora
ton with SOUL a corporation whose busi-
ness it shall be to do something for posterity
as we'll as for the present generation. The
first work of this commission shall be to au-
thenticate food porducts as to purity, quality
and merit value, with the educational object
Of promoting nutritive economy In the house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

A tester in the dairy is a good thing,
but the basis Of rich milk is the feed
box.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-27

The barn connected with the City Hotel
in Menomonie was almost entirely burned.
The twenty-five horses in the barn were
saved, two ponies were slightly burned
and several vehicles damaged.