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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Chicago "HeaIthograms" Tell of
Many Menacing Evils in City.
Wash Vegetables, Don't Overfeed Baby
and Watch Milk, Is Advice of City
Physicians to Citizens
Lower Death Rate.

Advice for the feeding of newborn
babies. warnings against impure milk
and unclean vegetables, and another
box of literary pills in the form of the
ubiquitous "healthogram" are mingled
in the latest report of the health de-
partment, with the cheering informa-
ton that the public health situation is
greatly improved over the last few
weeks
In the week there were At deaths
less than the week before, the death
rate being lower than that of last
year. The deaths from acute con-
tagious diseases show a reduction Of
so per cent. May, 1910, passed into
record with the third highest death
rate for the month in Is years.
Deaths from pneumonia were more
numerous than in any May for so
years. with the exception of two. The
reason for the prevalence of pneu-
monia and the high mortality from the
impure air disease is assigned by the
health department to unseasonably
cold weather
Here are some samples of the latest
output of the healthogram physician
which are guaranteed to prevent many
illnesses If read once and thought of
twice a day.
No spit-no consumption.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
GUIANA SNOW PEAKS

hausted to proceed and had to be left
at one of the depots with some ma
tives
Doctor LorentZ, j. Van Nouhuys and
four natives made the final dash and
succeeded in reaching the glaciers and
fields Of eternal snow on the summit
of Mount Wilhelmina, more than 49,
900 feet above sea level Several pho
tographs were taken at the highest
point and the Dutch flag was planted.
Then hurried return was made, in
the course of which Doctor LorentZ
sustained bad fall. He was internal
ly injured and his companions had to
remain with him all night in an ex-
posed spot on the mountain while
terrible storm of wind and snow ragged
about them.
Other mishaps occurred on the re-
turn trip and the members of the ex-
petition would have died from starva-
ton if relief party had not reached
them at the last moment. When they
finally reached Alkmaar, the govern
ment coast station, they were vel
coined with flags and triumphal arches
as heroes who had suffered and &C
complished much in the service of
science.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Pussy Gets Entangled in Pipes of Or
gan and instrument Goes Dumb
Finally Released.

Jersey City, N. IA black cat born
in church got tangled up in the
stops and pipes of the organ the other
night and a feature of concert given
there by the Young Women's Chris
tan association had to be scratched.
Rev. Paul A. Meury lent his church.
the Second Dutch Reformed, in Sum-
NIT avenue, for the entertainment, and
promised to have his organist, Mrs.
Prue Robinson, play selections on the
$1,000 organ. The organ music was
advertised as feature.
The church was crowded when Mrs.
Robinson went to the organ. The cleo
trio blower was set in motion, but the
organist couldn't produce any notes.
The church enPineer examined the
electrical apparatus and reported it in
good order. Mr.. Meury and the en-
gineer then climbed up among the
pipes and heard cat mewing. They
discovered the church cat, which was
born in the edifce a few months ago,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
DANGER OF SUMMER

"Summer-the time to shun meats
and take to vegetables.
An uncongenial occupation warps
the body and withers the soul
ITO relieve worry and sleeplessness
take bath-hot followed by cold
When you must drink, drink
Adams ale. Lake Michigan is full
OF it.
Dirty milk is better food for bac-
terra than 1t is for babies"
The bulletin points out that stom-
ach of the child at birth holds only
one ounce and warns against overfeed-
ing. Artificial feeding is to be avoid
ed and not to be resorted to unless it
is absolutely necessary, the bulletin
advises.
Investigation of a case of typhoid
fever in the family of a wealthy Chi
cagoan resulted in the discovery that
the disease had been contracted by
eating raw vegetables which had been
washed by the farmer in a pool of
dirty water. Taking this case as an
object lesson, the health department
points out that all vegetables always
should be washed in the kitchen. I'm
der no other circumstances, says the
bulletin, should lettuce, celery, cab
bage, radishes and similar vegetables
be eaten raw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
W0MAN'S HOME A SMALL ARK
Chickens, Dogs, Ducks, Pigs and Goats
in Three Rooms Gets Woman Into
Police Court.

New York-Outside of having 80
chickens, ten ducks, five pigs, four
dogs and two goats concealed about
her three-room house in the Rocky
Hill road, at Bayside, Queens county
Mrs. Annie Curke hasn't a single pet
to keep her company. When brought
before Judge O'Keefe in special ses-
sions court at Jamaica, charged with
permitting the chickens to peregrin-
ate about the property of her neigh
bors, it developed that she was con-
Quoting an ark
Evidence showed that the ducks
occupied the attic, the dogs one of
the rooms on the first floor, while
the pigs have a front room and bath
directly under the place where there
would be bay window if there
were one. The goats occupy a cot
tage near by and the chickens are
not particular where they sleep
Judge O'Keefe suspended SEN
tence when Mrs. Curke charged
that the complaint was made by a
land booming concern. She promised
to keep her chickens on a leash,
but she may hear from the department
of health, as transcript of the
testimony was obtained for it's use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
TO FRESHEN GILT FRAMES
Havoc Wrought in Hot Days of Sum-
mer Shown to Be by No Means
Hard to Overcome.

Summer is hard on gilt frames,
holdings and mirrors The humidity
in the air, excessive dust and flies
quickly work havoc.
The old way was to shroud all gilt
In mosquito netting with the approach
Of spring. This is too dismal for the
modern housekeeper What she can
not put away she does not worry over,
for she knows gilt, especially good
gilt, is cleanable. A cloth slightly
dampened in alcohol will remove blur
and dulness. This must be delicately
and quickly done or ugly spots result.
Fly specks and the soil of SCOT can
be removed by rubbing with fresh
bread, or if the dirt is extra bad, with
bread on which drop or two of am
monla has been sprinkled.
Should the gilt finally get too bad
regilding is possible at home with
some of the Japanese liquid gifts that
are easily handled by the novice.
Where there are old mirrors that
need regilding be careful to ask for a
gilt that has dull finish; otherwise
most of the charm of the antique look
is lost. The frame is distinctly cheap
ened by high luster
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

Harlem has a rival of Maxim. His
name is William Patten. and he has
built a model of gun to be discharg-
ed by q centrifugal force, instead of
with explosives. His force is supplied
by a central wheel which will be work
ed by 80 horsepower motor when he
builds Six-foot gun. But in his pres
ent 10-inch model, Patten turns this
wheel by hand and he seems to do mar
yelous things with 1t. He needs no
shell nor cartridge, but uses leaden bull
lets, the wheel firing them out as fast
as they can be poured into the gun A
newspaper man vouches for the fact
that the gun put 400 buckshot into a
space fve-eighths of an inch in diane
ter in less than q minute. The target
was 40 feet away. Patten believes that
his six-foot gun will fire $4,000 half
inch steel bullets a minute with force
enough to kill at 1000 feet The gun
will reyolve so as simply to rain bullets
into anything within range.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
PUTTING UP THE PINEAPPLE
Only Proper Method of Preserving
This Fruit, as 1t Should Be
Done, in Slices.

Cut in slices. using always a silver
knife, or, if you work rapidly, steel
one. dipping it ever moment OF two
IN pan of cold water by the dish in
which you are cutting the fruit This
is essential. as the acid of the pine
makes the steel corrode very quickly,
imparting a disagreeable taste to the
fruit After slicing, peel carefully,
using pineapple snip if you will or
the point i the knife to remove every
particle of the EYE" Core and weigh
Allow three-quarters Of sugar to each
pound of fruit. Sprinkle the sugar
over the sliced fruit, which on no ac-
count should be left in tin, and let
stand over night In the morning
turn pineapple and the thick juice
which covers it into the preserving
kettle, adding for each pound of fruit
9 quarter cupful of water. Cook ten
minutes. take out the slices without
breaking. and spread on a platter IN
the sun or in the oven while the strip
IS allowed to simmer gently until
quite rich and thick Return the fruit
to the kettle, cook ten minutes longer,
put into sterilized wide-mouthed cans,
using fresh rubbers, fill to overflow
Ing with the scalding strip and seal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
WHY Jones Was sad

Jones rich grandmother died and
Jones seemed unnaturally depressed
and sad. His friends tried to cheer
him.
She left last will and testament,
l suppose" said Jenkins, carelessly.
"Oh, yes" said Jones, raising his
head at last. she left a will and tes-
lament"
''Ah." chimed in Brown, you were
always a friend of hers! Of course
your name was mentioned"
YES" answered Jones, bursting
into floods of tears, my name was
mentioned, boys. IL ala to have"
They hung expectant. while more
sobs checked back his words.
~" he declared, at last, am to
have the testament! Scraps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
WATCH A NApoLEoN1c GIFT.
But 1t Caused Jerome Bonaparte to
Be Suspected of Theft.

But 1T Caused jerome Bonaparte to
Be Suspected of Theft.
Previous to his elevation to the SOW
ereignty Jerome Bonaparte had formed
a friendship with some young authors
at that time in vogue for their wit and
reckless gayety. On the evening after
his nomination to the crown at West
phalia he met two Of his jovial COM
panions just as he was leaving the the
ater MY dear fellows" said he, q
am delighted to see you. l suppose
you know that | have been created
king of Westphalia?" Eyes, sire, and
permit us to be among the first"
Eth, what! You are ceremonious, me-
thinks; that might pass were l sur
rounded by my court, but at present
away with form and let US be off to
supper
Upon this Jerome took his friends to
one of the best restaurateurs in the
Palais Royal, London T. P.'s Weekly
says. The three chatted and laughed
and said and did a thousand of those
foolish things which when unpremed-
supposed that the conversation was
not kept up without drinking. When
the wine they had drunk began to take
effect, "My good friends said Jerome,
why should we quit each other? If
you approve of my proposal you shall
accompany me. You, c., shall be
my secretary; as for you, P, who
are fond of books. l appoint you my
librarian" The arrangement was &C
cepted and ratified over a fresh bottle
of champagne.
At length the party began to think
of leaving and accordingly called for
the bill Jerome produced his purse.
but the king of Westphalia could only
find louis, which formed but small
portion of 200 frances, the amount of
the bill The new dignitaries, by club
bind their wealth, could only muster
about francs.
What was to be done? At 1 o'clock
in the morning where could resources
be found? They determined to send
for the master of the house and &C
quaint him how matters stood He
seemed to take the frolic in good part
and merely requested to know their
names Having told him, the res
taurateur set his customers down as
sharpers and threatened to send for
the commissary of police. This alarm
ed Jerome, who, seeing that the res
taurateur doubted them. handed over
his watch in payment. This watch
had been a present from Napoleon and
on the back was the emperor's cipher
In brilliants.
On examining the watch the res
taurateur concluded that it had been
stolen and took it to the commissary
of police The latter, recognizing the
imperial cipher, ran with it to the
project The project flew to the min
lister of the interior and he in turn
went to the emperor at ST. Cloud.
Next morning the Moniteur contained
an ordinance in which Jerome was or
dered to Westphalia at once, and pro-
hibited from comforting any appoint
ments till his arrival at his capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Dutch Expedition Finds High
Range of Mountains on Island.
Existence of GIitterine ice-Ciad Sum-
nnits Prove to Be Fact-Other Ex-
piorers Hitherto Unable to
Penetrate Wilderness,

The Hague-Until recently none of
the many exploring expeditions sent
out by England, Germany and Holland
had ever succeeded in penetrating into
the heart of New Guiana, the great
island which is partitioned among the
three nations. Swamps, forests and
many other difficulties stood in the
way. to say nothing of the natives,
who were reputed to be savages de-
voted to head-hunting and cannibal-
ism.
Some progress, however, was made.
The courses of several rivers were de-
termined and the existence of a lofty
range of mountains was verified. The
goal of several Dutch expeditions had
been the Orange range, the highest
peak of which had been named Will
helmiDa, and considerable information
about it had been obtained. Several
Of the explorers claimed to have seen
snow-covered SUBMITS, but about this
there was a difference of opinion,
some saying that the whiteness might
be due to chalky formations of rock.
Last year fTOlGSSOF LOTSuLZ anu d
small party of Netherlanders set out to
reach these mountains which lad
seemed so elusive. The professor was
familiar with the coast regions and
the language of the natives, and he
also had the assistance of the govern
ment. Following a river into the in
terror. the party succeeded in reach
ing high table land never before
visited by white men, but the snowy
range of mountains could not be seen
on account Of the proximity of the
foothills.
Feeling sure that they were pro-
ceeding in the right direction, the
party pushed on in spite of innumer-
able difficulties and at last saw the
glittering goal of their journey in the
far distance. One of the peaks they
discovered was christened Juliana.
Though most of the members of the
expedition were suffering from fever
contracted in the jungles, they con-
tinued on, leaving all unnecessary
articles behind and establishing sup
ply depots for the return trip. The
doctor in the party was too ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Fruit Bavaroise.

For a delicious fruit baVaroise soak
two level teaspoonfuls of granulated
gelatine in half a cupful of water, and
when softened set the dish in hot wa
ter until the gelatine is dissolved; add
one cupful of rhubarb pulp cooked with
sugar until it is like marmalade, juice
of half lemon; set the dish in ice
water and stir until 1t begins to thick
en-; then fold in one and one-half cup
fuls of double cream whipped until it
is very thick. Turn into dish and
set where it will chill and become
solid When ready to serve dip the
mold in hot water a second, then in
vert on a cold dish and serve with
sliced cherries over the top and a
cherry sauce made by thickening
canned cherry juice with little corn
starch when hot. and cooking until
creamy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Cream of Tomato SCUM

Cream of tomato soup is made quick
fy and easily if made by the following
recipe: Put two ssucepans on the
fire. In one put two and one-half cups
of milk and scald it, In the other put
two tablespoons of butter. When it is
melted add three tablespoons of flour
and stir till smooth and bubbles. Then
add the milk and stir till thickens.
Then pour into this one 10 cent can of
tomato soup which has been heated.
Do not dilute the can of soup but use
full strength. Heat and serve. This
makes a delicious, cheap and easily
prepared soup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
LIVE WIRE ENDS M0N0TONY
Lonely Man Unwinds Coil and Prompt
ly Feels Lively Presence-Uncon-
conscious Several Hours.

Altoona, Pa-Becoming lonesome at
the substation at CollInsville, sub
urb, the other day, Byron Miller. aged
twenty, an electrician, started to
amuse himself by unwinding an I'M
used coil of wire, when the end came
In contact with a lightning arrester.
Miller received a high voltage shock,
which rendered him unconscious.
Almost instantly the disturbance in
tie current was noticed at the hydro
plant at Huntingdon, 20 miles away,
and the man in charge there called
the Penn Central company's head
quarters here to learn the cause, his
message reaching the office before
the one from the substation.
Miller was unconscious several
hours, being burned about the hands.
arms and feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Many English SkyIarks Being Sent to
America for Use In Latest
Fashion Fad.

London.-English skylarks are being
caught, killed and exported to Amer
lea, to be made up into decorations for
women's bows-caIled ."Chantecler."
James auckland, naturalist of re-
pute, writes from the Royal Colonial
institute. saying: "Of late years a
large trade has sprung up in the exs
port of English lapwings for con-
sumption in the hotels and restaurants
OF the larger cities of the United
States.
Now comes the alarming intelIi-
gence of the use of the heads of Eng
lfsh skylarks, pipits and Hnnets to
make up what are known to American
milliners as 'Chantecler bows
These bows are being sold in great
numbers in New York and Albany. and
are to be bought in all the large
cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
But He Wasn't

Senator Depew, in his Washington
residence on his seventy-sixth birth
day, told reporter that his health
was perfect
you do, indeed, SIR said the re-
porter, heartily, look the picture of
health"
Yes said the senator, 81 shouldn't
have said was well if my appearance
didn't bear me out A self-contradic-
tory statement is merely ludicrous
You have heard about the census
taker?
"A census taker rang the bell OF
Hillyer place residence the other day
and an elderly gentleman opened the
door.
" I'd like to see the head of the
house., said the census taker.
Ssh! Not so loud!' whispered the
elderly gentleman. Now, what is it?
I'm the head of the house?'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
ChantecLer Bous of Birds

81 brought the matter of the lap
wings to the notice of the home office,
but nothing came of It. But if the
hoEe Office does not awake to action
and prohibit the export of lapwings,
skylarks, pipits and linnets, very few
of these birds. which are of ines
Unable value to the farmer. will be
left"
Mr. auckland has sent specimen
bow to be worn at the neck, with the
birds head and plumage mounted
firmly on velvet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Gooseberries.

To can gooseberries to be nice and
whole canned they should DE cleaned
carefully, then put as many quarts
as desired into a vessel Have ready
a kettle of boiling water, pour it over
the berries, leave until they turn
white, which is only a few moments.
Skim the berries out and put into the
jars Have more boiling water and
pour over them in the jars until ber-
ries are covered. Seal Immediately.
They are thoroughly cooked when
opened and will keep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Cherry Taploca.

This calls for a pound and half
sour cherries, one cup pearl tapioca,
and sugar to sweeten. Wash the tapi-
cca in several waters, cover with cold
water and soak over night Put on the
fire with one pint boiling water and
simmer slowly until the tapioca is per-
fectly clear Stone the cherries, stir
into the boiling tapioca and sweeten
to taste Take from the fire, turn into
the dish in which 1t is to be served,
and set to cool. Serve cold with
cream. This will make enough for
eigh: persons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Cat Stops Church Concert

caught in between the piping. It had
craWled there evidently while chasing
mouse and couldn't get out
The organ was out of order Mr.
Meury announced the cause and it pro-
voked laughter Although some dis
appointment was manifest the pro-
gram given appeared to satisfy the
disgruntled.
After it was all over the engineer
reached in between the pipes of the
organ and pulled out the cat Then
he took the animal home so that it
shouldn't go mouse hunting in such a
place again. Men were busy later on
repairing the delicate wires which the
cat had destroyed in getting into the
pipe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Potaqe a la Refine.

Remove the fat from quart of
water in which chicken has been
boiled. Season highly with salt, pep
per, celery salt and q little scraped
onion; put on to boil. Mash the yolks
of three hard boiled eggs with a half
cup of bread or cracker crumbs, which
have been soaked in milk Chop a
little of the meat of the chicken until
fine like meat, and then stir it into
the egg and bread paste. Add pint
of hot milk or cream slowly and then
blend with the hot chicken liquor.