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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
HOW SEPARATOR is WORKED
Whirled Around 6oWI-Speed
Is Big Aid.

Cream rises from milk by gravity
The fat in the milk is lighter and
rises to the surface, but it takes a
long time to do it.
TIE separator pulls the milk away
from the cream as it is whirled
around the bowl. 1t acts just as a
stone tied to string and swung
around the head. The faster it is
SWING the harder the pull
When the milk is placed In the
bowl and the latter is whirled around
1T tremendous speed the heavier por-
ions of the milk are drawn to the
bottom and the fat and lighter por-
tons to the top. The whole volume in
the bowl becomes arranged in layers,
the pure milk separated from the fat
goes to the very bottom, that not per-
fect1y separated rising toward the top
and the fat or cream slipping off the
surface.
Now, the faster the bowl is re-
volved the cleaner the milk will be
SKINNED" because the centrifugal
force is greater. The slower the bowl
is revolved the more fat there will be
left in the milk. Simple. isn't It?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
PasteUrized Cream

During recent years the pasteuriza-
ton of cream for butter making seems
to be gaining favor In our best
creameries. In fact this practise has
become almost a necessity In those
localities where cream Of all kinds
is gathered from various sources. The
butter maker has come to realize
that If he is to have control over his
finished product, so that he shall have
some assurance of the constant and
uniform quality of the output, he must
resort to means by which he can elm
mate the variable factors in his cream.
namely. those undesirabl bacteria
and disagreeable flavors which will de-
velop later on and make their pres.
ence manifest in the finished article.
By heating the cream from ITO de-
grees to $50 degrees F. and cooling it
a. once nearly all of the bacteria are
destroyed and many of the objection
able doors are driven off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
WEDDING VEIL IS IN FAVOR
Various Attempts From Time to Time
10 Danish or Supersede II
Have Failed.

From time to time attempts are
made to Danish or supersede the we'd
ding veil: but, in spite of all objec-
tions, 1t still persists In the favor of
the bride, who is apt to be sentiment
al rather than reasonable. The way
Of wearing it, however. has been
largely changed; many brides now
wear the veil as a sort of cap, not
falling over the face at all, but fasten-
ed back with a circlet of flowers. In
front It reaches only TO the knees. but
in back to we'll below the ankles.
Tulle. except for those who have
rare and beautiful old lace, is succeed
ing lace in favor; perhaps because
there is no danger of having part OF
the design ornament ones nose or
eye! A soft tulle veil, properly draped,
fastened by invisible pearl-headed
pins and falling over a coronet Of
jewels or of blossoms. is as pretty a
sight as any wedding guest could hope
to see,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Dairy Cow as Machine,

A high-bred dairy cow is an ex-
tremely complicated organism. You
may regard her as machine which is
being worked to its highest efficiency.
For this reason the Importance of
ministering to her needs is not so
much a humanitarian problem as a
question of dollars and cents. The
better care we take of our cows the
more profit we gat from them. Re-
peated tests have shown that there Is
an appreciate difference in the yield
of milk from cows that are worried OF
annoyed by children, dogs, flies, and
so on, and from those that are kept
quiet and undisturbed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
PARROT MISTAKEN FOR MAN
Interrupts Young Woman's Bath and
Then Human Pat Pushes in,
Causing CONSERVATION.

Philadelphia.-Pa is parrot owned
by Mr.. and Mrs William Harrington.
The other afternoon, noticing that the
door of his cage was unfastened. Pat
made for the window and perched on
the sill of an adjoining bathroom win
dow.
Inside there was much splashing and
feminine laughter. Nora, the maid.
was giving her young mistress bath.
Not finding the soap in its place, she
called to her husband, whose name
happened to be Pat:
Fetch the soap, Pat. and be quick
about it."
The parrot, hearing his name,
shrieked:
Who wants Pat?''
Hearing the sound from the outside,
both women screamed and swoOned,
thinking some one was endeavoring to
enter by the fire escape. The man Pat,
hearing the commotion, dashed into
the bathroom and made matters worse,
especially for the young woman, by
breaking into the room.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Club Is Formed in London to Train
Speechmakers Afflicted With
Shyness-Hook for Bore.

London.-Speechma in the dark
Is to be one of the methods o cure
bashfuI speakers Of their self-con-
tciousness that will be employed by
the newly founded Pubic Speaking
club of Great Britain.
The club has for its objects the ex-
tinction of the after dinner bore" and
the training of efficient after dinner
speakers.
Amongst other curious training
methods is one claimed to provide a
very successful cure in the case of
nervous men.
On a bashful man mounting the plat
form all lights will be extinguished
and he will begin his speech in the
dark. Gradually the lights will be
turned on.
The inaugural meeting of the club
was held at Sion college hall, Victoria
embankment. The president is L. w
]. Costello. while Sir F. Carruthers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
TO CURE BASHFUL SPEAKERS

Gould is one of the ce-presidents.
1t is expected that about ESQ bar
risters, clergymen. solicitors, teachers,
lecturers and business men-all OF
whom desire to become public speak
ers-will join the club
Amongst other novel methods of
training will be the following:
For very nervous speakers: The men
will memorize certain passage or
speech and then deliver the same
from the platform. together with a
dozen other men.
Gradually the number of men will
be reduced until finally the nervous
man is left alone on the platform to
make his short speech by himself
By that time he has acquired a GER
tain amount of self-conf1dence and
ease.
Again, a man rises to make a speech.
He has something definite to say and
a certain time to say it-but he ram
bles.
To cure Iongwindednes: Just as he
is beginning to bore his audience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Ban on Kissing.

st. Paul, Minn-"Osculate? Oscu-
late? Well. not this term-there's too
much danger in the kissing germ"
The above Is said to be the official
yell Of the A. K. A. society that has
been formed among the goods Of the
University of Minnesota. Mystery en-
velops the club, and the members
have been trying to explain the little
blue badge they wear as meaning
American Kant Assembly, whatever
that is. But the girls not members
say it means Anti-Kissing associa-
ton The club was started, the mem
bers say, to protect babies from
promiscuous kissing and the transmits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
USE OF OPEN MESH CURTAINS
Just the Thing for a Room Where
Plenty Of Light Is De-
sired.

In a room where It is desirable TO
have plenty of light. yet not be open
to the public gaze. curtains of heavy
wide meshed nets-hsh nets or some
of the fancy nets of rather heavy
quality-are just the thing.
These should hang rather plain, and
TOR a single window or a very wide
window like the store OF a small shop
can be hung as a shade with no full
ness.
A striking one IS made with a Dor
der down each side and across the
bottom of Powered chintz. This is
set well in from the edges, fu- the
width Of the stripe.
Not to have a blank line on the
inside of the room another band is
put on wrong side of curtain. These
are carefully basted so the edges are
even. and one line Of machine stitch
ing will answer for both sides.
Another pretty curtain of this
straight or single type. which can be
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Retraved hv Ticklino Ely.

Philadelphia.-Until Il fly lighted on
his face, Michael Halbert, 80 years
old, seemed to be unconscious at
Cooper hospital, Camden. Shortly
sfter he was arrested on a charge of
being drunk and disorderly, Halbert
made fake effort to end his earthly
career by hanging from the iron bars
of cell with his suspenders. He
was found by Policeman Clay, appar-
emily unconscious, and hurried to the
hospital.
Doctors were about to bring the
man to consciousness, when suddenly
he brushed a fly from his nose, the
tickling sensation having apparently
annoyed him. He was returned to Jail
without further ado.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
SWISS BRIDES BE HEALTHY
ment of Switzerland in Requir-
ing Physical Tests.

Lo1don.-That vexed question Of
state medical certificates of the health
OF brides is now in the reg'o on Of prac-
teal politics. In all probability Swiss
brides will in future be required to
present a certificate of health to their
bridegrooms, so that if any man mar
ries a girl whose health Is not good
he will have himself to blame
Next year, if the rich and influential
body called the Swiss Society of Pub
lie Utility for Women, which has done
much good in Switzerland during the
last few years, has its way. all young
women, wed or unwed. will be phys
icaIly examined, as are their brothers
whc enter the Swiss army
According to its report for 1910, the
society has launched this daring
scheme, which is said to be receiving
warm support
I'VE feel ourselves responsible for
the health, the homes and the char
acters of our people" the report says in
dealing with the suggested measure.
It further urges every young woman
10 undergo the ordeal for the sake of
herself. her husband and Switzerland"
BY chree things we learn men-iove
plav md wine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
The PaXind Cows

The Ohio experiment station has
found a man in that state who is a
thrifty farmer Of the smaller class.
owning but a small bit of land, who
commenced 20 years ago with single
cow. Even now he has but ten COWS,
but they individually produce from
10000 to $4,000 pounds of milk per
year. The gross income from his
cows varies from $3.50 to 1919 per
cow per year. Average feed bill is
about s55 per COW per year. This
dairyman kept a record Of what his
cows and their ancestors had done
for the whole 20 years of his expert
enre as dairyman. He bred his best
cows to the very best sires he could
secure, and looked more to the per-
Torrance at the pail than to dairy
type or conformation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
THOUGHT SHE HAD PRACTICE0
Frenchman's Suspicious Really Some,
thing of Compliment 10 the
Men of America.

Claude Grahame White, the English
aviator, praised. at a dinner in New
York. the good fellowship of Amer
leans.
'The American woman is regarded
abroad as an angel" he said The
man is admittedly a good fellow. but
an angel he is far from being.
You've heard of the FTenchman
perhaps, whose sweetheart spent the
summer in America? After her return
the poor Frenchman seemed quite
blue.
What's the matter with your q
friend asked.
4 am worried the other muttered.
about my fiancee. You see, since her.
return from America she kisses so
much better than she used to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
ONE WAY OF COOLING CREAM
Minnesota Dairyman Gives His Method
as an Improvement on That
Given Before.

Mr.. w. Barney's system of cooling
milk is pretty good but l think it can
be improved, so l will try to explain
how l did 1t a few years ago when we
ran short of ice in the month of Au-
gust, writes George H. Miller of Min
nesota in Hoards Dairyman.
l took a barrel, bored hole about
two inches from the bottom, inserted a
galvanized pipe with an elbow and ran
the pipe up a little higher than cream
cans would be in the barrel and on top
of it / screwed a wooden jelly pail and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Dress Trimming.

A charming Paris model for an aft
ernoon gown was seen recently. which
depended for its adornment entirely
upon a sort of fagoting of self-mate-
rial The gown wa a light fawn-
colored challis. and on tunic. under
skirt and girdle and down the front
OF the blouse the material was slash
ed and reconnected by crossed inter
sections of the chalhs. rolled tight in
to tubular pieces and sewed to
straight bands so as to give the ap-
pearance Of fagoting. or of catstitch.
The same effect has been seen In
silk. and 1t is very pretty on a rather
thick material. though not suited to
fabrics very thin or delicate in ap-
pearance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Kills Bear al First Shot.

manship was displayed when Misa
Grace Bean, recent high school grad.
uate and daughter of Judge and Mrs
H. J. Bean of Pendleton. shot and
killed a black bear with a 80 caliber
rife.
In company with her mother. Miss
Bean was riding through the Blue
mountains in an automobile. They
found an unarmed man who had freed
a bear and having tried in vain to
lasso 1t was awaiting developments.
Miss Bean stepped from the auto
mobile and, taking careful aim.
brought down the bear with q shot
through the head
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Simplicity is Good Taste.

Think of the woman whose house,
whose appearance, whose converse.
ton creates the best impression. and
you will realize that absolute simple
ity is the secret.
Remember this when selecting your
clothes, decorating your house. also
when you meet strangers on your holI.
days.
Unfortunately simplicity is not al
ways cheap. You will often have to
pay more for the hat of simple lines,
the frock of fine material and ex-
quisitely simple design than you will
for something more ornate and dash.
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

pretty in colors with black lace over
lay.
Fig. 2 shows a large hat of velvet,
with an "aeroplane bow" of lace. In
this case it is a plated fan with wire
supports. A velvet collar and small
Alsatian bow at the front finish the
pretty mode. Light felt hats are eff
9ective trimmed in this way.
In Fig 3 a beautiful hat In she'll
pink corded silk is shown, with a dra-
perry Of lace made of circular piece
which is tackled over the shape. Four
beautiful plumes are mounted at the
left side and are the same color as
the silk.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Rations for Dairy Cow.

Il has been determined that cows
ID on soiling crops alone without pas
IRE consume rs to 100 pounds of
rage a day. Here the protein con-
ent Of the forage comes in for con-
;deration, as a dairy cow in full mix
Feeds nearly two pounds of digestibIe
rotein per day. Alfalfa contains SO
pounds of protein per hundred
'ounds; red clover, %; oats. 1.8;
sweet corn, is; millet, 2; flint corn, /;
nd sorghum, g. The clover and mil
ct furnish enough protein while the
rest are short in that element of food.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
To Keep Needles.

A soda mint bottle. with a little
screw top. makes an excellent holder
for needles, to keep In the work
ing. 1t is especially good for damp
climates, as the needles will not rust.
1t can be made a thing of beauty by
covering 1t with bit of the material
of which the bag is made preferably
silk, as this will work up better). and
a workbag given for a present IS
doubly acceptable f some such little
thing as this is added to give a dis.
tinctiYe touch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
New Scarfs.

A pretty example of the fashionable
scarf seen recently was of gray moire
on one side and of MOORE satin on
the other. the end finished with little
round bows of gray and mauve satin
ending in a silk-covered wooden bead
For those in half mourning comes
another lovely scarf of white niroa
de sole. with large chenille dots in
black. This is very stunning with
black-and-white costume.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
To Keep Needles.

A soda mint bottle, with a little
screw top. makes an excellent holder
for needles. to keep in the workbag
1t is especially good for damp eli.
mates, as the needles will not rust
It can be made a thing of beauty bv
covering 1t with bit of the material
of which the bag is made preferably
silk. as this will work up better): and
a workbag given for a present IS
doubly acceptable If some such little
thing as this is added to give a dis
tinctive touch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
FRCcK FOR THE SMALL LADY
Cashmere in Dull Shade of Ten is REQ
commended for Garment Shown
Here.

Here is a pretty frock for a young
lady of eight summers or so. 1t is
made of cashmere in a dull shade OF
tan and trimmed with embroidery In
self-tone. with a touch of red. The
front Of the blouse is laid in cen
ter box plat. with two tucks at each
side. the back has merely the two
tucks on either side of the closing
The sleeves and blouse are in one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

the difficulty of seeing that all parts
are clean
The right hand pail shows a cup
attached for holding the foremilk.
There is the same objection to this as
the other presents-that is the diff
Guilty of seeing into it to make sure
all parts of the interior are clean.
All pals and utensils with which
milk comes in contact should be
thoroughly washed, rinsed, and steam
ed or sterilized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

utilized for vestibule windows or
where the curtain is rarely lifted, is
made of f1let net with a border and
design darned In with heavy white
cotton. The bottom is finished with
a heavy lace or can be cut in points.
each ending in a cotton tassel
Another treatment of these nets Is
to crochet floral design all over
them, making an edge to correspond
for the bottom.
The tops are finished with a narrow
hem, through which rings are sewed
at intervals to run over curtain rod
so the curtain can be pushed aside
when desired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Method of Cooling Cream or Milk.

pumped the water into the pail AS we
all know, the warmest water always
rises TO the top so had another pipe
on the opposite side of the barrel. a
little lower than the top of the cream
cans for the water to run into the wa
tering trough. l pumped the cold wa
ter from the well into the bottom of
the barrel with the coolest water and
did not mix it in with the warm wa
ter at the top of the barrel but let that
run off undisturbed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
DON'T BOARD COWS AT LOSS
One Sure Way to Tell Whether Ami.
NAL is Earning Keep Is by Bah
cock Tester.

The only way to tell whether or not
every COW in the dairy is earning her
keep is to buy Babcock tester. The
illustration shows a complete outfit.
The description of the various parts
is as follows:
No. /. scales for weighing. No. 2,
milk pail; No. 5, galvanized iron box
for keeping samples of milk; No. 4,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

pleased with the quick relief Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me. They drove
the pains away and restored my kid
neys to g normal condition. / have
been free from kidney trouble for sir
years"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a.
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
a Hand Bau Variant

The girl who need not consider wear
first can indulge in some of the new
hand bags in heavy watered silk. net
in gold frame and finished with gold
tassels at each corner.
Especially good looking is a bag
of black watered sill, so set with
monogram. in gold in the left-hand
corner
Velvet is sometimes used for the
bags, but the moirs is newer and more
stylish; also does not catch dust so
easily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Selling the Cream.

Since the cream separator has come
nto general use. making it possible to
xtract all Of the butter fat from the
lew milk, the best profits in the end
re made BIZ selling the cream or but
er and feeding the skim milk at home
o calves or pigs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Must X eep Busy.

In France there are 100000 smok-
ers. OF every Is there are eight who
smoke cigars. five who use pipes, and
only two addicted to cigarettes Still,
these comparatively few smoke $780,
100000 cigaratt~~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

in every part of my
body. | rested poor.
ly and was so sim
in the morning /
found 1t hard to
dress. I became
tired easily, lost
flesh and was in a
had WAY I WAS well
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10

sulphuric acid; No. 5, Babcock hand
tester; No. 6, composite sample jar;
No. Z, beaker for adding acid; No, 8,
test bottles; No. 8. acid measure: Nos.
10 and II, pipette; No. II, clinical Their
mometer for determining strength of
sulphuric acid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
Eiohty-Five Per Cent. Have Hookwcrm

Eiehty-Five Per Cent. Have Hookworm
Washington.-Eigh per cent.
of the inhabitants Of American Sa-
moa are suffering from the hookworm
disease, according to the report of
Capt. F. Parker, governor. This means
that about $500 natives have the NAL
ady.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
PRODUCING Baby Beef.

The production of baby beef can be
1ade a successful side line to dairy
1g, and the skim milk disposed of in
is way will probably bring as large
larg r returns than when disposed
{ to the creameries, cheese factories
to ice cream factories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-11-10
RannrtNr In Luck.

City Editor (hurriedly)-Anythin
new about that suicide in the St Fash
ion hotel?
Reporter-Not much. The man was
a stranger, about my size. Shot him
self with a 32-caliber revolver. Had
on dress suit at the time. The body
had been taken to the morgue.
City Editor-'Bout your size. Thata
lucky. | want you to report big So
ciety wedding in an hour. Rush
around to the morgue and ask the
keeper to lend you that dress suit.