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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
His Overthrow
Observation-Disclosures
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Dean always half-laughed, half
growled Nothing don!" whenever the
question of matrimony, as applied to
him personally, came up.
He declined to censure his friends
when one by one they bowed their
heads to the yoke, for he said that if Il
man in possession of n sane mind want
ed to make an idiot of himself it was
his own business, and he had a per-
feet right to do so. He preserved a
complacent though plying aloofness,
sent expensive wedding presents and
sought out fresh friends who could be
depended on for an evening at the
club without having yearning eyes
turned upon their homes.
He was always getting himself dis
liked for thoughtless PRONUNCIATION of
his theory when among friends Fluff
fy young creatures, with trusting eyes
and marvellous pompadours, who pre-
viously had cast speculative and ap-
proving glances at his blonde features,
usually tilted their noses haughtily and
abandoned him to his fate after he had
launched forth his opinion of the gail
ing bonds of matrimony.
Possibly this was because each one
desired to inscribe her calling cards
with the name of Mrs. Ernest Dean
still, it rather takes away from the fla
vor of the game to smile upon a man
who one knows never, by any POSSIBLE
tty, will gaze on one, save in an imper-
sonal and disinterested manner. Older
and more experienced young women.
who suspected that he might be talking
lust for the sake OF talking, finally con-
Guided also that he really believed what
be said, and so sought other fields to
conquer.
So accustomed had Dean become to
being eyed reproachfully, supposedly,
Indignantly, that he experienced a dis
tinct shock the evening he met Serena
Hubert the second time.
As he laZily watched the cigar smoke
curling upward-it was after an infor-
NAL dinner-he said apropos of some re-
mark, 1T served him right for getting
married, anyhow
Serena merely continued to lean back
ianguidly among the cushions of the
divan and to smile agreeably. 1T does.
indeed" she mumured calmly 81
never can understand this idea that
matrimony means happiness. People
situated like you and like myself, for
instance, are the only wise ones!'
Ia Ia,
alyzed fingers, as he stared at her vivid
face "Do-do you really think that?"
he half stammered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

to his chldren-the firm to its relations Whether
not they competent did not determine the
cession. But the giant corporation cannot in this
way. It's management must have effciency-above and
beyond all have the highest order ability
nothing noticeable in the manag cement
OF corporations in the last few years than that infu-
ence" SO called element in selecting men for re-
sponsIbe posts, has been rapidly the wane Every
thing Is giving way and give way to the one SUI
Drene of fitness.
position carrying salary large represent
the interest handsome fortune be permanently
nled only by man of real ability that in
man who is occupying such position dies it must, in
turn. be filed with another of the same order
while the fortune might be and likely would be
passed regardless of the heirs ability
Therefore the positions of responsibility of trust
and of honor that carry large salaries the goals
have for young whose equipment of life consists
of integrity. health, ability and energy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

day in Congress at Washington real representa-
tive. We have in Legislature Albany only few
who really represent the four and a half millions
of people Of New York City
We have the passage of laws by corporation in
fuencelaWs passed only for those who fit to take
part in the speculation Of purchasing legislation There
has been complete reversion of power. Corporations
have been trying reap rewards profits that
belong to them. We have to the point where
on the of what would be- the people
that are, revolution. Instead will have
luton worked lines which look those things
that concern the good of the entire republic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
RABIES SCARE AT RIcHFIELD.
Mad Dogs Bite Six PeOpIe--One
Woman Will Die

Mad dogs have bitten six people in
Richfield and one woman. Mrs. Archie
Payne, who was bitten in the finger some
time ago, has been taken to the Chicago
Pasteur institute, where it is said she has
no hope for recovery. John Cardo and
his infant daughter have received treat
ment at the Chicago institute and are
cured. The infant son of John McLaugh-
lin was bitten on the finger, but no blood
was drawn. The matter was neglected,
but the arm has now commenced to swell,
and the recovery of the lad is deemed
doubtful. Nelson Leach and one of his
children were also bitten, but so far no
bad effects have developed. The board of
health has taken up the matter and cru
SADIE against dogs running around with
out muzzles has been commenced Twen-
ty-seven dogs were shot one day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Fall Kills Legislator.

Assemblyman w. A. Cernahan, ~
years old. leader of the American So
ciety of Equity of Wisconsin and father
of the law passed by the Legislature
year ago appropriating $125,0OO to estab-
fish a binding Irvine factory at the State
prison, died from tetanus at a hospital in
Eau Claire, his home city. While cam
paigning in Eau Claire two weeks ago he
fell from buggy, one of his legs was cut
and in a few days tetanus developed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
BOY Tears OF Burning skirts,
Though Seriously Injured


showing great presence of mind and
bravery, Harold Shafer. 5-year-old son of
OhIna Shafer. a barber, probably saved
MS mother from burning to death in Ke-
nosha. The sacrifice made by the boy
may result il his death, as he is now in
the hospital suffering intensely from
burns. The mother escaped with slight
INJURIES. Mrs. Shafer was cleaning a bed
with gasoline when she stepped on a
match and the flame reached the bottle of
gasoline, causing an explosion. Her
clothes took fire and the little boy. motto
ing the danger in which his mother was
rushed into the room and began Juggling
a. her burning skirts. Mrs. Shafer was
gseatly excited and shouted warning to
tEf boy, but he did not heed it. and with
bISeered hands. continued to work until
he Fad torn off the last of the burning
garments. Then he fell over exhausted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
LOST MONEY IN CHEESE.
cashier Story of Bellvi1Ie Admits
Ills Shortage Reaches 100000

cashier story of Bellvi1le Admits
dis Shortage Reaches 100000.
Cashier Edwin c. Story of the Belle
vile Citizens bank, lost about $4,000
OF the banks funds holding UP friend
who had specialized in cheese, according
TO his own confession to the State au-
thorities in Madison. He has kept during
this time a double set of books to deceive
the stockholders of the bank. The de-
faulting cashier in his desperation took
dose of corrosive sublimate, the effects of
which are now wearing off. He is 40
years old, married, and has one daughter
His salary for some years past has not
been in excess of 5000 year. Story will
be taken to Madison as soon as his health
permits it. The stockholders of the bank
have had a meeting at which they prac-
tically decided to make up all the short
ages, so that none of the depositors would
suffer. Story was under a $4,000 bond
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
GAS SCoRCHES WOMAN.

She Used Gasoline Near StOv-Ex-
piosfOn Sets Her Clothes Afire.
Mrs. STUNNED Sw,edel narrowly escap-
ed being burned to death at her home in
Superior while cleaning clothes with gas
oline. The room had become filled with
vapor which ignited on coming in contact
with the intense heat of the stove near
which the woman was working. Sudden
ly the kitchen was filled with flames and
within a few minutes time the Sweedel
home was mass of fire. Mrs. Sweeders
clothing caught fire and she rushed into
the open air wrapped in flames. Neigh
bors met her and she was carried into a
nearby house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Poultry Raising.

When the knack of poultry raising
is once gained there is no more trou-
bic connected with the business than
there is in raising hogs 1t is not a
business that can be conducted with
out experience, but it is one that pays
better for the money invested than
anything else in the way of breeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
CripDIe Found Dend.

Lying at the roadside mile south of
Manitowoc, the body of an aged man was
found and the authorities have been I'M
able 20 establish his identity. The man.
who had evidently died from Bright's dis
ease. was about 10 years of age and was
a cripple. two clutches being found on the
road beside the body.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Gull Beans for Pirx

Regarding experiments in feeding
Gull beans to swine an authority states
that the general conclusion from the
investigation seems to be that Gull
beans. rightly used, may be valuable
factor in pig feeding, but that excessive
amounts should not be fed, as beans
have tendency to produce soft pork.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Keeping the Soil Loose.

Until the ears OF corn shall be we'll
hiled out, the crop may depend on one
or two showers. If the rain shall fall
day or two before the silk appears
the corn grains will be full The crop
is one that is subject to many circum-
stances, but rain at the proper time
will make a great difference. This
shows the Importance of keeping the
surface Of the sail loose, thus afford
Ing a mulch and preventing loss of
moisture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
YOUNGSTERS FLEE AND MARRY

La Crosse Couple still in Their Teens
Give Parents Slip.
An old-fashioned elopement occurred at
La Crosse when Miss Jeanette Candrian
and Hugh Byrne fastened to Dubuque,
where they were married. Miss Candrian,
who is 10 years old, is a daughter of
Adolph Candrian. The young groom,
who is but 49, was a high school student,
and would have been graduated with the
class in June. He is a nephew of the late
Chief of Police Byrne. A letter from
Miss Candrian told her parents that 'ev-
erything was all right and that they
were ON their way to Omaha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

In proportion to contents, there is
more shell shrface in small egg than
large one, so that to run an incubator
to suit the small egg will be too damp
for the larger ones, where moisture is
used, and vice versa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
172 DEAD IN STORMS;
HAVOC IN IS STATES
Tornadoes from Dakotas to Gulf
Lay Farms Waste and
Iniure 400.
SOUTH BEARS THE BRUNT.
Many Towns in Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana Destroyed, with
Big Death Lists.

a hundred and seventy-two persons
are believed to have been killed and $50
injured, many fatally, in a tornado
which Friday swept thirteen States OF
the Union from the Dakotas to the
Gulf of Mexico, leaving trail of de
stroyed villages, ruined farms. devasta-
ted countrysides and bereaved house
holds.
The full weight of the storm fell on
the States of Louisiana. Mississippi
and Alabama, where many snail towns
were badly damaged. Before bursting
on that part of the country the tornado
traversed North Dakota. South Dakota,
Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska,
Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Okla
homa.
Where Lives Were Lost.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
CORPORATIONS STIMULATE ABILITY.
By George w. Perkins.

We have heard many warnings that
because of the great corporation we
have been robbing the oncomfng gen
GRAFTON Of its opportunities. Nothing
Is more absurd. The larger the cor
poration, the more certain is the Of
fee boy to ultimately reach fore
most place II he is made of the right
stuff, if be keeps everlastingly at it,
and if he is determined to become
master of each position he accepts.
In the earlier days the Individual
In business. as q rule, left his bust
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
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cows just on the verge of hunger. The
Farmers Voice well says that 1t is the
COW which has been kept well that puts
the money In our pockets. Cows poorly
treated are our farm charges, to be
maintained at the cost Of what the
best COWS do. There should be no such
charges; every cow should be a pro-
Queer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
GAG AN UNDERTAKEN.
Robbers Tie Up Young Marinetts
Man and Then Rifle SHOP

Man and Then Rifle shop.
Burglars entered the undertaking shop
of L. d. Martin In Marinette and KNOCK
ed unconscious Edward Colvin. the young
man in charge of the shop. bound and
gagged him and rided the shop. They
secured So The safe was unlocked. The
burglars pulled down the shades, turned
out the lights and did their work quiet
ly while the people were passing on the
street. Colvin was in a bad condition
from nervous collapse when found an
hour after the robbery was committed.
They stuffed a large sponge in his mouth
and tied his hands and fdat with muslin
which is used in trimming caskets.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Thackeray was fond Of putting pink
bonnets on such of his lady characters
as were to be specially fascinating. The
eternal Becky wore one, the mushy
Amelia wore one on her wedding tour
very probably on her second one also),
and the dashing Beatrix also set off her
beauty by this means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Chasing Hat Serious.

While running after his hat. which
blew off in the wind. Frank Johnson of
Eau Claire fell under a heavy dray, was
run over and had three ribs broken, be-
sides sustaining other serious injuries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

In training horse to walk fast he
Is not injured IN the least for any other
gait and can be taught to trot and
gallop just as well as before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
NO REAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS.
By William N, Wins.

Within the last few years we have seen
grow up condition distinctly peculiar to our
country. Great corporations have seen fit to
pervert the law by securing legislation for
their ends, without thought Of the in
terests of the community as a whole.
The result is that the State has ceased to
represent the people and that legislators have
ceased TO rpDrasent the naonIe We have to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

male members of my family, and 1 bound equally
with them to look to the maintenance of worthy and
proper standard and status in all of these departments
With equal moral and mental capacity have
education equal to that enjoyed by Where is the
deficit where the deficiency which bars way to the
full exercise of social end political efficiency?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Blow for Pure Food Law.

A suit brought to test the validity of
the State pure food law, following the
arrest of W. L. Sherer. charged with sell
ing camphor below the State requirements,
resulted in the acquittal of Sherer in
JaneSyill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Went Insane Over Mine.

Andrew Smith, a Swedish Finlander,
committed suicide near Washburn by fir
ing bullet into his mouth. Death was
instantaneous. 1t is believed that Smith,
who claimed to have discovered a copper
mine, feared that he would be beaten out
of his rightful share, and went insane
over the matter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Joe Perro, a Washburn laborer, who
for years has deposited his savings in an
old trunk, discovered that his money. con-
sisting of $500 in bills, had been chewed
10 pieces by rats, which had made a nest
of the remnants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Don't forget in starting the incuba-
into which the lamp chimney extends,
to put in a brand new wick, to clean
all the parts Of the lamp thoroughly,
having the burners as near as possible
as bright as when they are new Use
good sewing machine oil on all the
bearing parts Of the machine after first
carefully removing the dust and dirt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
WOMAN's INTEREST EQUAL TO MANS
By Julia Ward Howe.

The religion which makes me a moral agent
equally with my father and brother gives me
my right and title to the citizenship which
am here to assert. L ought to have equally
with them its privileges and it's duties.
No man can have more at stake in the
community than have. Imposition of taxes,
laws concerning public hearth, order and mo-
rality affect me precisely as they affect the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
Tomab,wk school Dedicated

The corner stone of the new $4,000
public school building in Tomahawk was
laid with ceremonies in which State
Superintendent C. P. Cary, the pastors,
city officials. members OF the board of
education and school children took part
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

When an egg containing live germ
Is surrounded by a lot Of eggs contain
ing dead ones, it is in no condition to
get the proper heat, and will have to be
very vigorous germ if it matches out
at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Give the boy two or three acres OF
ground TO farm this year. Allow him to
send to the State Agricultural College
for some seed corn and assist him in
preparing the ground and planting this
seed The work will be good for him,
the information obtained will be inval-
liable and the profits will be ample for
him to provide his own clothes for the
coming year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
WISCONSIN COWS LEAD.
Dairy Production Record of Pure
Bred Kind Excels Other States.

That Wisconsin leads all the States in
dairy product on records of pure bred
cows is shown by the latest bulletin issued
by the University of Wisconsin expert
ment station, prepared by Prof. f. w.
Wall and Roy c. Harris. The bulletin
gives an account of the official and semi
official testing of dairy cows in this State
during the year ended Oct. l. 1907, and
includes reports on tests of 233 pure bred
Holstein cows, 80 Guernsey cows, 6 Jer-
seys, 3 Ayrshires and grade COWS, a
total of $40 animals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

The very first symptom of kicking
should lead us TO dispose of the animal
that does it. Life is precious. Never
risk it with a horse that kicks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

it by the principles of the exeri.ental method
humanity all the progress realized by
the effort logical? Have not here deal the
arcana invisible world different from that which
falls under senses and impenetrable to positive
methods of investigation? Can not try to learn if
facts correctly and scrupul0usy observed are
susceptible of being analysed scientifically accepted
real by the severest critic?
certain number facts due toshaIlucinations
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

gave herself as Dean sighed in an i'm
mense relief that dissipated the cloud
of blues which had lowered over him
for days.-Chicago Daily News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Begin to work the horses, carefully
in the spring time. They have been
standing about till their muscles are
all soft, and to get right down to hard
work all at once may make them sick.
Feed carefully, too, for a few days.
on the start
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

There is absolutely nothing in COM
mon between a dirty cream separator
and a gilt edged butter product.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

simple system of crop rotation that
Is generally recommended and that
not only tends to conserve the fertili-
BY of the soil. but results in a maximum
destruction Of weeds, consists of corn
two years, oats one and clover one.
Coupled with the points mentioned, the
clover, in addition to being a soil rem
ovator, imparts physical texture that
makes it possible to put it in the best
possible condition for succeeding crops
of whatever kind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Job may have displayed great pa
thence, but it is not written in the
book that he ever had to wear q saw
edged collar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
fla. Twenty-T.vo Children


The wife of farm laborer near Exeter
has given birth to her twenty-second child
All the family are alive and well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

AS a measure Of economy, plan to
grow plenty of vegetables for the family
table throughout the potatoes,
peas, beans, beets, sugar corn, tomatoes,
onions, cabbage, etc. Study out good
truck patch now, and work 1t for all it
Is worth. Buy seed now If need be.
Also grow plenty of roots for the cows,
horses, sheep and poultry and save buy
Ing bran. 1t is the buying Of food
things that keeps some farmers poor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

Anton Woletz, so years old, a tailor.
fell from his shop window in GAINESVILLE
into Rock river and drowRed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
GONE, BUT NOT IMMUNE.
Judge Vinje Decides Insurance Com
paDies Can BE Sued.

paDfes Can BE Sued.
Judge Vinje has decided that insurance
companies can be sued in this State by
serving summons on the commissioner of
insurance even though the summons be
made after the companies have left the
State. The decision comes as the result
of a motion by an attorney for the Cen
trail Union Life Insurance Company to
have the judgment of Harry Richey set
aside.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30

For a healthy growth Of chicks, a
warm, dry and sunny room will COM
pensate for a lack of sunshine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-04-30
SSSSSS

Protect the meadows when they are
soft. Tramping Injuries them.