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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
HOrseradish.

Horseradish is commonly grown from
offsets and not from seed. Some claim
they have best success in growing it as
second crop after early cabbage,
beets, etc. The crop is dug in the fall,
the small roots removed and cut into
sets to 6 inches long. The top end
is cut square and the bottom end slant
ing, so as to make no mistake in plant
ing. These are tied in bundles and kept
over winter in sand. In spring, after
the cabbage are set out, row of horse
radish is planted between the cabbage
rows. Small holes are made with a
light crowbar or long stick, and the
sets dropped in and covered or 3
inches deep, so that they do not come
up until July l. The roots are dug
very late in the fall. Any deep, rich,
well drained soil will answer for horse
radiSh
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
THE FIRST TASTE.
Learned to Drink Coffee When q
Ra

Learned to Drink Coffee When q
Baby.
If parents realized the fact that CO..
fee contains a drug-caffeine-which
is especially harmful to children, they
would doubtless hesitate before giving
the babies coffee to drink
when l was a child in my mothers
arms and first began to nibble things at
the table, mother used to give me sips
of coffee As my parents used coffee
exclusively at meals never knew there
was anything to drink but coffee and
water.
And so l contracted the coffee habit
early. l remember when quite young,
the continual use of coffee so affected
my parents that they tried roasting
wheat and barley, then ground it i'll the
coffee-mill. as a substitute for coffee.
But it did not taste right and then
went back to coffee again. That was
long before Postum was ever heard of /;
l continued to use coffee until l was 81,
and when 1 got into Office work, l be-
gan to have nervous spells. Especially
after breakfast l was so nervous l
could scarcely attend to my correspond
enca
AT night, after having coffee for
supper, l could hardly sleep, and on
rising in the morning would feel weak
and nervous.
"A friend persuaded me to try Post
I'm. Ny wife and l did not like it at
first, but later when boiled good and
strong it was fine. Now we would not
give I'D Postum for the best coffee we
ever tasted
Il can now get good sleep, am free
from nervousness and headaches
recommend Postum to all coffee drink
ers''
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter! A
new one appears from time to time:
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Small City Men Turn Farmers.

That is question often asked by
men who are now holding places of
some kind in the city. In the hearts Of
most of US there is a longing to get
out and buy a place where the smell
of the soil may rest and build us up
again in body and soul, both of which
have been worn out by the reverend
ing friction Of the city
1t is not an easy question TO an
swer. Men differ in mind, body and
education. Not every man could be-
come farmer, no matter how hard he
might try or how anxious he might be
to try it. Not every woman could
ever fill the place Of a farmers wife,
for there are problems TO solve in the
home of the farmer that call for a
most peculiar ability on the part of his
wife.
The best that can be said to the men
and women who are seeking advice as
to changing from town to country is
this: Do not cut off from the old home
and its life all at once. If you feel
that you must turn farmers look about
you a little for small bit of land not
too far away from your present home.
Try that for a while, still holding your
place in the city where you have a
stated salary or steady profit from
business. If you see that you succeed
with this and feel that you must have
a closer touch with the country it is
easy to get it, while if you cut loose
all at once you may regret it for all
time and really make the mistake of
your life.
And be sure of one other thing: The
man who says that anybody can be a
farmer is mistaken. Only really smart
men make good farmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
PeriShahle Prnnerfv.

A Merchant Carnival was in prog
ress, and all the maidens of the VII
lage were representing the various
shops. Pretty Sarah Moffatt, in a
lace gown strung with garlands of
bonbons, advertised the principal
candy-store.
AT the beginning of the festival
Sarah fairly glistened with attractive
confectionery, but as time wore ON the
girls decorations dwindled BY the
final act, not bonbon glistened among
Sarah's ruffles.
Where in the world" asked the
stage-manaSer, noticing the plainness
of Sarah's attire, ARE all your decora-
tons? Have you lost them?"
NO." returned Sarah, they're per
fectly safe. I'm wearing them inside +"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Gather Eggs Early.

Gather eggs daily in summer as
well as in winter. They will keep bet
ter in the house than in the nest,
where the warm bodies of the hens
come in contact with them. The life
of the strictly fresh egg is three days.
Many people do not appreciate the
fresh flavor. The other day a neigh
Dor of mine who has always lived in a
large city and has but recently come
to live in our town, sent some eggs to
another neighbor with the message.
"They are just picked. If You keep
them a week or so the flavor will be
improved. Adams Powell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Division OF Labor,

What do you want here?" asked the
warden of the penitentiary.
L should like to spend a few days in
this institution said the caller.
What for?"
Il wish to see how the inmates live"
What is your object in that? Are you
writing a book?"
Not at ALL
Detective story?''
Nothing OF the Sort
STORY for the Sunday papers?"
NO, sir"
The warden reflected
Il suppose" he said, you are what
they call sociologist?"
NO, SIR said the caller. But my
brother is. All do is to study the con-
ditions. He formulates the theories"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
The Quality of Mercy.

The notorious mountain moonshiner,
Familiarity known as Wild Bill, was
tried before federal court in Georgia
end was adjudged guilty. Before pro-
nouncing sentence the judge lectured
the prisoner on his long criminal rec
ord and at last informed him that the
court entertained no feeling of anger
toward him, but felt only unmixed pity,
sentenced him to spend six years in
the federal prison at Atlanta.
Bill stolidly shifted the Quid OF to-
bacco in his mouth and turned to leave
the courtroom with the marshal. Once
outside the only thing he said was this /:
Wen, suah am glad he want mad
at met
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
First Aid to Farmers

A farmer in Ohio wrcte to the De-
partment of Agriculture that he had
struggled for twenty years on an
eighty-acre farm heavily mortgaged,
but had been unable to reduce his debt
or rise above poverty that made the
bringing up of his family humiliation
He asked if there was any hope for
him upon the farm, or if he might as
well give up the fight. The department
requested that he make a detailed re-
port of his farm and its soils, and upon
this it based a plan of farming, which
he was recommended to follow to the
letter. There was a profit the first
year of $1,000, and the department be-
lieves that ultimately the despised
eighty acres can be made to yield
$1,000 year.-World To-Day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Green Forage for Hogs.

An especially timely bulletin has just
ment Station by Dean H. J. Waters,
giving the results of some experiments
to determine the value of different
crops for hogs.
Thirty-six pigs weighing about fifty
pounds each were fed in lots on diff
ferent forage crops in connection with
corn, until they were ready for mar
ket, accurate account being kept of the
cost of gains made.
In cheapness of gains the feeds used
ranked as follows: Corn and skim milk,
cheapest; corn and alfalfa, second !;
corn and red clover, third; corn and
bluegrass, fourth; corn and rape, fifth ;
corn and ship stuff, sixth.
A saving of about 10 cents a hundred
in the cost of gain was effected by
using green clover instead of fresh
bluegrass. A saving of 81 a hundred
was effected by using alfalfa instead
of bluegrass.
When it is realized that alfalfa
comes on early and when properly
clipped stays green all summer and
until the very hard freezes of early
winter, its Importance as a hog pas
ture is apparent. Glover yields more
forage per acre than bluegrass, and
as shown by these experiments has a
much higher feeding value. 1t is Of
the utmost imnortnnoa tharpfnre IN
provide this sort of pasture for hogs
rather than to require them to run on
a bluegrass pasture, or even worse than
bluegrass,a timothy pasture, or even
far worse than this, to confine them to
a dry lot in the summer time. This
bulletin recommends a succession of
crops for profitable hog pasture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
LOGICAL SuDDGsitiOn,

Little Lloyd-Papa, was George
Washington married to England?
Papa-Of course not, my son. Why
do you ask such a silly question?
Little Lloyd-This book says Eng
land is our mother country, and as
George Washington was the father of
his country l supposed they were mar
ried-Chicago News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
The Quint~ssence of 1t,

''rhe gall of that fellow Stryker!"
whats he done now?'
why. you know, he's chronic bor-
rover, and when l told him I'd have
TO stop loaning him money now that
I had a wife. he went for me hammer
and tongs for getting married at his
expense. Boston Transcript.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Ez| lIIIIa = &S;}ai & ! IS &
$500: < U5M ctWs

that we have not seen and tasted Try
them and see. There is nothing like
trying. Many a man has made his
fortune by trying. Get the seed of a
hundred new things and begin.
Arrange the garden planting so that
all plants are set in rows Ike field
crops. Leave good, wide turning row
at each end of the garden, so that no
plants will be trampled down in turn
ing the horse. These turning rows may
be seeded to grass and serve as clean,
convenient walks. They may be
trimmed with the lawnmower and even
look beautiful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
LYDIA z. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman r. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence 1 had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said l must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and took it and wrote you
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you l am to-
day well woman, and l am telling
all my friends of my experience"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
HAMS Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Relative Submergence.

'My poor man, you look as if you
might have seen better days"
You are right, ma am. / have"
'And now, I presume, you are among
what we call the submerged tenth"
Worse than that ina am. | am an in
initesimal fraction of The submerged thou
sandth of the submerged tenth. My pres
ent occupation is stocking on an ocean
steamer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Within Her RIGHTS

Madam, what is your age?" asked
the lawyer.
Il decline to answer" responded the
witness.
"On what ground?"
con the ground that it would con-
vict me of lying. I've always answer
ed that question when not under
oath. "-Washington Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
PFUL
ADVICE

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyourcase. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish bevond a doubt the poWerof
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
TIE
General Demand

L ne
General Demand
of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination OF Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
SORES AS BIG AS PENNIES.
Whole Head and Neck Covered
Hair All Came Out-Cured in
Thrae Ncer.s hv Cuficura

Hair All Came Out-Cured in
Three Weeks by Cuticura.
after having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with Scaly
sores about as large as a penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out. let the trouble
run along. taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. 1t
stayed that way for about six months /;
then got Il set of the Cuticura Rene
dies, and in about a week l noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks it
was well entirely and l have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, l consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb.. Aug -. 1906"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Stable manure forms humus in the
soil and the more humus in the soil
the greater will be its warmth and
moisture. but the humus supplies plant
food and improves the physical condi-
ton, making the soil a good one for
all kinds of plant growth.
If necessary they may be grown sew
eral weeks in the small pots. There is
no check to the growth of potted
plant at the time of TRANSFORMING and
the work may be done at any time
morning or evening, wet or dry wealth
err. The bali Of earth holds the feed
ing roots together and prevents them
from becoming broken.
Two-inch flower pots cost only y
cent each. or So per 1000 They will
last practically forever, and viii pay
for themselves the first good things
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Every woman in this vicinity will be glad
to know that local grocers now have in
stock 'OUR-PIE," a preparation in three
varieties for making Lemon, Chocolate and
Custard pies. Each 10-cent package makes
two pies. Be sure and order to-day. Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The left-hand running of trains on
double track is practiced by two impor-
tant railways in the United States-the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rail
way and the Chicago and Northwestern
railway
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

In spite of the teachings of Prof.
Holden, the Iowa corn crop was 3d.
100000 bushels less last year than in
the previous year, and much of this is
soft and chaffy, owing to wet weather
and late frosts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
y. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it. 2lc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Interesting Quadruped.

The girl with the picture hat was look
ing at the baby hippopotamus.
Isn't he a cute little darling" she
said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Sow celery seed and have your own

Sow celery seed and have your own
celery this coming fall and winter.
Anybody can grow it. Try some of
the self-blanching varieties. The seed
for the very early crop is sown early
in March and that for the later crop
In April and May. Give the seedlings
partial shade and keep the ground
moist and free of weeds. Some place
a long board on either side of the row
of small plants to keep the soil moist
and free of weeds. Keep the seed con-
stantly moist until they terminate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

President Roosevelt has created a ma
tional forest in the west central part
Of Arkansas, covering more than 1000
600 Of acres. This will be the farthest
east Of any government forest reserve.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
The deterrent.

why don't you get married? High
living?'
NO; high cost of divorces. =
Princeton Tiger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Asparagus may be grown from seed.
The seed may be sown at any time dur
ing spring and summer, yet it ought to
be done fairly early, as it takes them
about six weeks to come up. Plant in
straight rows and keep the young
plants free of weeds. The young plants
may be reset to permanent beds or
rows in the fall or following spring,
where they will be ready for use the
second spring after seeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The era of big hogs seems to be pass
ing away. Hogs weighing from 125 to
200 pounds-the smooth, small-boned
kind-bring the most money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Made a Hit.

Upgardson-Got rich off a So shoe, did
he? Invented a new style of So shoe?
Atom-Not at all. He invented new
price for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

In cayttle feeding cow-pea and al
falfa hay make good substitute for
wheat brain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The National Grange has thrown its
lot with the Independent telephone com
panies and passed a resolution con-
demning the practice of the United
States government in making exclusive
contracts with any telephone company
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04


kidneys and a bear
ing down sensation
through the hips,
dull headache and
dizzy spells. Dropsy
appeared and my
feet and ankles
swelled so l could
not get my shoes on.
/ was in misery and
had despaired of
ever rptTinp cl1rpI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The richest part of any manure is
that which water will wash out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

A corn shoot will grow around the
biggest kind of a clod if given time,
but in the meantime there are thous-
hills that are under much more fav-
orable conditions. The moral of this
hint needs no exposition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
SSSSSSSSSSS

1t is the little economies that count
up most in the end.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

when l decided to try Doan Kidney
Pills, One box helped me so much that
l kept on until entirely cured"
Sold by all dealers, 90 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn CO.. Buffalo. n. V
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Within the last forty years the popu
lation of the British empire has increas
ed by about 40 per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The man who can invent q treatment
for corn so that when it is planted cut
worms and insects of various kinds will
have no use for it, will deserve a mon
ument erected to his name. Certain
compounds recommended last year by
one Of our experiment stations were
absolutely without effect
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The turning of stock to pasture too
early in the spring results in little
gain. The first grass is largely water
and is about as productive of flesh and
energy as water and salt and a little
coloring matter. OF course the sun
shine and scenery offset the lack of
nutriment in the early pasture to a
certain extent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Japan is connected with the continent
of Asia by submarine bank, over which
the water is nowhere more than one hun.
bred fathoms i'll depth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

There is no argument able to dis
count q feeling of happiness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
A KENTUCKY CASE
That VIII Interest All Suffering
Women.

Mrs Della Meanes, 32S f. Front ST.,
Maysville, KY, says :"Seven years ago
I hogan TO notice SharD main in the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents q bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy(on certain
conditions), by the father, other, SON daughter.
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
Entry fee in each case is 5000. For pamphlet,
Last Best West" particulars as to rates. routes.
best time to go and where to locate. apply to
". d. Scott, Superintendent of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or c. J. Broughton Room ago,
Quincy Building, Chicago, H.; Z. T. Holmes, as
Jackson ST., St. Paul, Mimi. NJ. V. Mclnnes
Avenue Theater Block, Detroit, Mich; T. o.
Currie, Room IL. B. Callahan Block. Milwaukee
Wis; w. II. Rogers, 3rd Floor, Traction Terminal
Bull ing, Indianapolis. Ind, Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Please say where you saw this advertisement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-04

The sap of the birch tree is convertible
into wine, spirit or vinegar.