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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
DREW SHIP TO ITS DOOM.
Steel Steamship Wrecked on Mag
netic shore of Lapland.

netic Shore of LapIand.
That the seacoast's magnetic influence
drew his stout ship to its rugged iron
ribbed shore is the explanation Of Capt.
Keldie Of the wrecking of the British
steamer Sandal, which was lost on the
coast In question, and has made an
affidavit embodying the foregoing state
ment The affidavit is on file with the
Board of Trade in England, says the
New York Evening Mail.
Not only does the commander Of the
Sandal attribute the loss Of his vessel
wholly to the magnetic influence Of
Lapland, but Joseph Newmarch, first
mate Of the wrecked vessel, swears to
personal knowledge, gained by many
years experience In that region, of the
magnet-like qualities of the coast which
holds the bones Of the Sandal.
Loaded with timber, which she took
aboard at Archangel, in the White Sea,
Russia, the Sandal was bound to the
Tyne River, England. Capt. Keldie
said:
Il am convinced that nothing could
have saved the Sandal. The particular
part of Lapland where she struck 1
have since found composed Of iron and
other powerful magnetic ores, and I
am equally positive that the magnetic
attraction disturbed our compasses and
drew us steadily landward. The weather
was hazy at the time"
Mate Newmarch said that for an
hour before the ship struck 1t was i'm
possible to keep her on her course
that her head kept yawning in the d.
rection Of the land, and that, In his
opinion, the stranding was caused by
the attraction Of the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
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Hats are all trimmed on the right
and the favored way is to have the
~ near the edge. as if just about TO
fall overheard. This jaunty, irrespon-
sible device is supposed to lend care
less grace to the millinery. master
piece.
AS variegated as the crowns and the
brims of the new hats are, there is a
clearly expressed tendency toward pic
turesque, artistic effects noticeable in
them all.
The idea of making the crown and
brim of hat of contrasting material,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
patient to well people by food ana

patient to well people by food ana
fingers.
Don't eat food badly cooked. Take
cooking lessons somewhere
Consumption is often carried in the
same way by kissing, unclean hands
and by spittle.
Typhoid fever and cholera are
carried by dirty habits and by dirty
water and dirty milk.
Diphtheria is spread by the lips and
by fingers or other things which have
been in the mouth, and by spittle.
: Don't worry about these things; for
soapsuds and sunshine are powerful
disinfectants; good habits ard right
living are firm friends and allies, and
strong, healthy body (your best pro-
tection) does not readily give foot
hold to disease-producing germs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

tered his head and what could the young
idiot mean by coming and telling him so
now? He must know she was engaged to
Pearman.
DO your he said at length. In his
most cynical manner. That's q little IN
lucky, because she's about to marry some
body else. I fancied that you must have
heard So
You mean Pearman? Yes, 1 have
heard that"
.'Oh, you have? May l ask what par
ticular Inducements you have to offer,
that you think it probable Maude will
break off the prospect, of good match in
your behalf? You may have achieved
some uneIampfed success in your pro-
fession can only regret that l am as
yet in ignorance of it"
You only sneer at me, and l am talk
ing in earnest" said Grenyille, biting his
lips.
ITO be continued)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

Originals are much more desirable than
copies, no matter how accurate the
copy may be. If 1t be natural to wear
ones hair in carless fashion, by all
means do Signature is never mistaken.
But let the admiring sister whom that
same autocrat intended to be tailor-
made girl beware of disorder; in her it
would cease to be artistic, 1t would
simply be untidy.
Let every woman dare to be herself,
develop her own individuality, not
blindly copy some other woman, whom,
it may be, her husband happens to ad-
mire. Let her think for herself, act
for herself and express her own hon
est opinions. Individuality, when COM
bined with that nameless something
called manner, is the most potent wea-
pom in the possession of the sex 1t is
this which has given many a homely
woman reputation for beauty which
bona flde beauty, with faultless face
and figure has sighed in vain to at
tain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
The Wheat Belt.

w BELT.
The~Mississippi valley states o.ar-
ter of a century ago were conspicu.
Gus competitors of the east I'm the nro-
duction Of wheat Where formerly only
spring wheat was grown in western
states a large acreage of winter wheat
is now sown. The great wheat states
of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Hi
nois are gradually being eclipsed by
the wheat-growing states west of the
Mississippi river, and they in turn are
now menaced by the cheap wheat lands
of North Dakota and the Canadian
northwest.
Argentina, Australia, India and Rus
STA are competitors of the United
States and Canada in supplying the
worlds consumption of wheat. In
1906 the United States produced 1885,
261,OO0 bushels of wheat, France 324.-
125,00O, British India 319.5S6,OO
while the total worlds production the
above year aggregated 3,423, 100000
bushels of wheat.
In the older wheat producing states
it has become a rotation crop of clov-
er and corn instead of being the prin-
scipal agricultural product. The spring
wheat lands of Canada are being cult
waited on account Of their low valuation
and the production of higher grade of
hard milling wheat.
Unless irrigated acres on reclaimed
swamp lands are particularly adapted
to the cultivation of wheat the volume
of land adapted to it's production in
the United States has nearly reached
its normal limit. The population Is
outgrow1ng wheat production and at
the present decrease of bushels per cap
ita in a quarter of a century the ex-
port of wheat from this country will
be eliminated. If wheat holds steady
around 81 per bushel it will stimulate
production on land now devoted to
corn and grass. 1t will also encourage
the extension of wheat cultivation into
the Hudson Bay and Southern Alaska
districts
1t has been demonstrated by the agf1-
cultural experiment STATIONS that the
selection of good seed and improved
cultivation will increase the yield of
wheat per acre. In the older states a
three-year crop rotation of corn, clover
and wheat will keep up the volume Of
production. The development Of the
cheap WI eat lands of the northwest
and the extreme northern wheat belt
will tend to reduce the area of wheat
in the Mississippi valley states, par
ticularly when high priced farm lands
can be made to yield larger revenue
when devoted to the cultivation of 9TH
er crops The cheap lands of India.
Siberia, Argentina, Australia and the
the Canadian northwest present the
greatest possibilities for cheap wheat
production in the future.-GoodalT
Farmer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Health Mixture.

To ward off disease:
Don't use stale milk.
Don't live in foul air.
Don't buy dirty milk.
Don't kiss dirty children.
Don't mouth dirty money.
Don't drink impure water.
Don't fail to wash your hands often.
Don't rub your eyes with dirty
fingers.
Don't get run down" or played
out" If tired, rest.
Don't try to keep "up and about
all the time IL you feel sick, but go to
bed.
Scarlet fever, measles and smallpox
may b carried from the skin Of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
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"A hot bath taken at night affords re-
freshing sleep.
Persons subject to rheumatism or
weak heart should not take baths that
are ice-cold.
When the eyebrows are too heavy
and inclined to be coarse, stick po-
made that holds the hairs in place is
On excellent lotion to apply.
For the baggy appearance under the
eyes, rub gently with the tips of the
fingers dipped In alcohol. Afterward
massage In the same way with cold
cream.
When shampooing, never rub the
soap directly on the hair, as it gums
and Is almost impossible to rub or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Attraction.

The charm of woman lies not in
beauty, but individuality-if she could
but be brought to understand that fact.
1t isn't the details that count. 1t is
her carriage, her manner, her voice,
her expression; in short, herself-that
makes or unmakes her charm.
1t is the woman. then, who has the
courage to be herself who attracts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Ornament for Girl. Couture.

There Is quite a fashion for wearing
n wide bow Of soft satin or silver or
gilt gauze In the hair. This sketch
shows Just how this is adjusted. The
double fillet is of thin silver and goes
half way round the head bringing the
triple bow of silver gauze at the side
of the head back Of the ear This % q
very pretty ornament, and is usually
most becoming to any girlish face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
To Prevent Rust Stains.

If the vessel In which the clothes
are washed, stepped or boiled becomes
rusty at the bottom, spots of rust are
may be prevented by cutting out a
round Of unbleached linen to exactly
fit the boiler or pot, and laying this
at the bottom before putting In the
clothes This requisite shape may be
obtained by drawing around by means
of the covers, an inch all around be-
ing allowed for the hem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
To Pad Your Ironing Board.

After much use your ironing board
usually wears or sinks down in the
middle. A few newspapers folded dou
bic and laid on the ironing board and
then white cloth pinned over will
make the board the same all over The
papers must be laid so as not to make
any Jumps, which can be done by care
out put new ones in their place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Controlled hY CNmhsue.

There is a trust In fuller's earth,
with the final process known only to
one or two persons, whose lips are
rigidly sealed. The deposits Of fuller's
earth exist chiefly at Bath and Not,
tinghamshire. England, and at Maxton,
in Scotland, In addition to deposits In
the London district The industry Is
practically controlled by combine
which strictly preserves the methods
of preparation Of the earth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

more cheerful, more courageous and
with greater faith in the kindness of
God and man-that moment we begin
to attain the third purpose Of life
personal happiness.
Would you possess the magic secret
of the alchemist which transforms all
things to gold? 1t is unselfishness-or,
to use a better word, selfishness. He
who goes forth bent upon being al
ways kind, always helpful, in the lit
tie daily events of life, will find all
skies tinted with gold, all his nights
set with stars and unexpected flowers
of pleasure springing up in his path
way. And all his tears shall turn into
smiles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
The Essence of . Gentleman.

The gentleman is the man who Is
master Of himself, who respects him
self and makes others respect him.
The essence of a gentleman is eternal
selfrule. 1t implies character which
possesses itself. self-controlling force,
a liberty which affirms and regulates
itself according to the type Of true dig
nity.-Henri Frederic Amiel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

In Tasmania no person under l3
years of age is allowed to smoke In a
public place. Nearly everybody smokes
in Japan, the girls begin when they
are 10 years of age, and the boys o
wear earlier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Heard in the Dressing Room

"Say, aren't you going out to day"
acked the derby hat.
Sure" replied the tan shoes. But
YOU need not wait for me-"
why notY asked the hat.
Because it's your business to go
on a head" replied the shoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
This Shoe May Fit.

Two men, whose offices were on the
second floor, were ON the first floor
waiting for an elevator. Long and i'm
patiently they waited.
you're not looking extra well, Land
sell" remarked the lawyer.
NO, Rankle," repliedsthe real estate
man Think III Join an athletic club.
/ need exercise"
ME, too"
Still they waited for the elevator
Kansas City Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Camphor as Medicine,

As a medicine camphor is invaluable
If used judiciously. If six or ten drops
are taken on lump Of sugar when
sneezing starts, bad cold In the head
can often be checked. This dose should
not be repeated closer than an hour
apart. Be sure that it agrees with
Won
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
No Novelty.

"a novel always ends with the mar
riage."
(Which Is proper There's nothing
novel about the subsequent hunt for a
fat. and a cook, and q job-lot Of furni-
fure Puck -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
The Mother.

When l went out from the little house
That stood by the white sea sands,
Her kiss was warm on my eager lips
And strong were her clasping hands:
And l Jared me forth, as a soldier might
When a great war lord commands.
When I came back to the little house
That stood by the chill sea sands,
The door was closed, and the shutters
drawn,
And / stood as beggar stands:
And l laid my lips to her silent lips,
My spoiis in her folded hands.
Peoples Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

but in the same color, is new and has
evoked great admiration.
Newly imported beaver hats are
small, cooked straight up on the left
side, with a high roll of brim that
gives them the sembance of dashing
riding hats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
A Def milton.

Cobb-What's the difference between
vision and sight?
Dobb-See those two girls across the
street?
Cobb-Yes.
Dobb-Well, the pretty one | would
call a vision, but the other cne-she's
sight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

The best part Of all fortitude IS pa
fence. which lies at the root Of all
pleasures as well as all powers Hope
herself ceases to be happiness when I'M
patience accompanies her.-Ruskln.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

An evil custom and neglect of our
own good doth give too much liberty
to inconsiderate speech.-Thomas Q
Kempis7
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

Germany rewards every locomotive
engineer who runs his engine for ten
years without an accident
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

Lowell-No man can produce great
things who Is not thoroughly sincere IN
dealing With himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

The Secret of Happiness.
The moment we set about the task
Of making every human being we come
In contact with better for knowing us
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
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tan, appreciable beds as yet undevel-
oped' and which, prior to the discovery
OF the commercial possibilities of. phos-
phate, could have been purchased for
dollar an acre, are now almost Who'll
~ Withdrawn from the market and
the man or the corporation owning
an extensive phosphate acreage is re-
garded as most fortunate
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Now the Engagement 1. Broken

Now the Engagement Is Broken,
Edna, stop fattering me, or I'll put
my hands over nv 5ars.
Edward Crying to be compliment
ary). Your lovely hands are too small.
-Bystander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04

Fine thoughts are wealth, for the
right use of which men are, ana ought
to b. accountable.-P. ]. Bailey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-04
Lme-SuIphur Spray.

In a bulletin of recent date from the
United States Bureau of Plant Indus
try the author says that on account Of
the corrosive action Of Bordeaux mix
ture particularly when used during wet
seasons, experiments have been carried
on to discover q substitute as a fungi
eide. The author has experimental
with a mixture of sulphur and lime,
and finds that 1t is quite sufficient for
the control of the ordinary leaf and
fruit diseases of the apple and peach.
This fungicide, which is not a new
one, having been recommended for use
many years ago, was made by the au-
thor by placing fifteen pounds Of fresh
lime in a barrel, pouring over 1t two
or three gallons of boiling water, and
Immediately adding ten pounds Of sui
phur and another bucket Of hot water
The mixture will boil vigorously for
several minutes and should be stirred
and more water added II the mass gets
too thick After boiling ceases, which
should be in from twenty to thirty min
utes, the mixture should be diluted
with cold water to make about fifty
gallons, thoroughly stirred and strained
to take out the coarse particles Of lime.
This fungicide has been tested in COIL
nection with apple bitter rot expert
ments, apple blotch, apple scab and leaf
spot and found but little inferior to
Bordeaux mixture, and so far without
ipi. ,rin off A I'm ORR
for the control of peach brown rot and
scab 1t has proved exceptionally favor
able, as the amount Of disease is great
ly reduced, and the corrosive effect Of
the Bordeaux mixture, resulting In the
circulation of the trees, is avorued.
The self-boiled lme-sulphur mixture
is said to have some effect as an insect
icide against scale insects, but is not SO
efficient as the boiled mixture usually
recommended. 1t can, however, be APP
piled without injury to the trees dur
ing any season of the year.
The investigations reported are con-
sidered only preliminary, and are the
basis for further experiments.
TnOApnatt.
Phosphate rock from our Southern
States, principally that from Florida,
is the basic component of all manu-
featured fertilizer, and it Is also ex-
ported and extensively employed by
European farmers, who apply 1t TO
their soil in its native State.
The phosphate business, already
large and extensively profitable, is
growing by leaps and bounds, says Les
lies Weekly Experts estimate that
within .ae next ten years it will as
sumo immense proportions. 1t must.
Rock or pebble phosphate is the very
essence Of plant life and must neces-
sarily always form the most essential
part Of all patent fertilizers. Lands
In Florida from which phosphate is
being taken, and ground known to con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
WILL PLAY THE
STATE CHAMPIONS
Peoria, Last Years Winners,
Here Friday Evening.

The Peoria-Rock Island basketball
game Friday evening promises to be
the hardest game of the season. The
Peoria team held the championship of
the state last year. while the Rock Is
land team was second TO none but Pc
oria. Peoria lost but one player this
year, and Rock Island had the same
good fortune. Friday night, then, the
state champions and the near state
champions will clash in the fastest
game, of the year. The Peoria team
has had very good record this year.
while Rock Island has been up against
very good teams The contest FRIDAY
night will build or shatter Rock Is.
lands hopes for the state champion
ship this year. The rivalry between
the two teams is intense, and both
have their eyes on the others record
The advance sale of tickets has been
large and there win be plenty of root.
ing at the. game. This is the last big
game of the season at home and much
depends on it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
Pirates Take Two.

The Pirates of Davenport took two
out of three games from the Boosters
when they met on the Harms alleys,
but as the Brunswicks of Moline also
lost two games TO the Independents,
the relative standing of the two teams
which are fighting for second place re-
manned about the same. Hampton
rolled his last game for the Boosters,
as he felt compelled OH account of
other work to drop his bowling for a
time at least. This will weaken the
Boosters considerably. and unless they
succeed in getting another man to fill
his place they canrhardly hope to con
tinue their close race for second place
Their scores with the Parties were as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has just issued a
most beautiful, useful and complete al
manac. 1t contains not only all the sci
Cntiic information concerning the moon 5
phases, in all the ATTITUDES, but has IL
Illustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenologv, palmistry and birth
month 1t also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning, and
gives the Interpretation of dreams. 1t
teaches beauty culture, manieurinc,
gives weights and measures and antidotcs
for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine AZ
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but will afford much amuse-
mcnt for every member of the family
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in tho
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to tho Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
KEWANEE MAN OF MANY
VIRTUES SEEKS A BRIDE
Possession of $4,000 and Fine Farm
Sets Forth Attractions in a Letter
to Press.

Kewanee, ILL.,, Feb. .3-Althongh
taving $4,000 in cash and fine farm
in the northwest, S. E. Seaton of this
city is getting desperate because Of
his inability to secure wife to take
with him when he goes north to begin
spring work.
He wrote letter to the papers here
yesterday saying he will be a good
wooer that he does not gamble, swear
nor drink; that he has high school
education, is good natured. of Ameri-
can parentage, never had doctor and
is good looking.
He doesn't say how far his personal
work has extended in finding a bride,
but admits some disappointments when
he declares too many girls draw the
line at the hardships of farming life.
All the news all the time - THP
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-03
LOCALS TAKE TWO OF THREE
Pirates Defeat Boosters, But Latter
Lose No Ground in Race with Molin-
ers-Flying Dutchmen Get One.
STANDING.

The Independents and the Bruins
wicks had a battle royal when they
met in the weekly bowling series of
the Tri-City Bowling league on the
Brunswick alleys in Moline last night,
and the local team won two of the
three games, but lost the third and last
game TO their opponents.
Some very good scores were made
in the series, especially in the second
game, when Aldrich rolled the high
score of the evening with total of
221 pins, and Salzmann made the sec.
ond high score with 200. The latter
had the best average for the three
games, his figure being 1S6. The scores
were as follows: