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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Bad Roads.

There is a matter that makes bad
roads factor of loss. That is in the
sale OF the farm. A farm ten miles
out on road impossible for five
months in year has five-twelfths of
its usefulness impaired, and is GER
tainly worthy of 33 1-3 per cent in
trinsicaIy less than it should be were
the roads not SO bad. Bad roads are
a deterrent to settlement, thus dri-
Ting an additional value away from
farm land due to increasing popula-
sion. They act as repellent force
to drive the boys and girls and de-
sirable citizens from farm life. Bad
roads tend to pessimism, to unhap-
piness and make an added argument
for those who would contend that
marriage is failure and life not
worth living.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
DISCOVERED the Curved Ball

ever to pitch a ball with a curve Is
that SOP"
No, l don't think I was the first
man to pitch curved ball." was the
reply. Il think that Martin of the old
Eckfords had the curve, not mine, but
q kind of curve; and l am sure that
Zettlein, who was the great pitcher
Of the Atlantics when they were
champions, pitched a curved ball, and
that Tabor, who is now a policeman in
New Haven, pitched a curve when
he was playing with the old Unions
of Mauretania with which George
Wright once played.
But none of these pitchers knew
that he had a curve, and l suppose it
is fair to say that l was the first to
find out what a curve is and how it
is done
Hicks was catcher and was
pitcher of the semi-professional Stars
OF Brooklyn. l noticed that very few
batsmen could hit me, and finally
saw that when l pitched the ball it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
CURE FOR CIGARETTE HABIT

The schoolmaster in the mixed vii
lage school of MunZenschwjl, in the
canton of Argovie, Switzerland, was
shocked to find his pupils, boys and
girls, smoking cigarettes secretly near
the school. At the beginning of the
lessons he sent out a servant to buy a
quantity of strong Swiss cigars, and
when the lessons came to an end he
distributed the cigars freely among
the scholars, and, In order to give
them good lesson, insisted upon their
smoking in his presence. Many of
the scholars of both sexes returned
home Ill, and their parents lodged
protest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
CONSUMPTION of Matches.

Civilized nations, it is calculated.
use seven billion matches a year, and
1t is said that half Of them are burned
Ia the United States. Matches are
cheap and very Insignificant COM
pared with some articles of wood, but
the manufacturers complain that they
are beginning to find the raw mate
rial for their product scarce. Only the
choicest portions of the best trees are
suitable. Sapwood, knotty or cross
grained timber will not do. The pines,
linden, aspen, white cedar, poplar,
birch and willow are the most suit
able match timbers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
MAMMOTH'S TOOTH FOUND

The. finding of the tooth of NAM
moth at Filey, England, is to be fol-
lowed by thorough search for the
other remains of this prehistoric ami
NAL R. ]. Stephenson, surveyor to
the Filey council, made the discovery.
Walking over Filey cliffs he saw
piece of ivory projecting from the
face of cliff, and, loosing it with his
walking stick, he found it was NAM
moths tooth in perfect state of pres
ervation. The tooth weighs II pounds
and 10 ounces, measures over II inches
along the gum line, stands eight
inches high and is over four inches
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
DOG THAT CATCHES FISH

Jack, a brown pointer owned by
Hugh Morris of Tahlequah, Okla,
would have delighted the heart of
Izaak Walton. At the rear of the
Morris home. almost within. casting
distance of the kitchen door, is live
ly little stream fed by springs of clear,
cold water, In which abound crawf1sh
and minnows. Here and there are riff
fles and then come pools under shady
trees. When Jack grows tired dfows-
ing on the blue grass lawn he trots
down to the little stream and goes
fishing.
Stealthily and cautiously he steals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
BORED NEEDLE LENGTHWlSE

An expert workman in one of the
great British needle factories, in test
of skill. performed one of the most
delicate feats imaginable. He took a
common sewing needle of medium size.
an incn and tfve-eighths in length, and
drilled hole through its entire length
from eye to point. the opening being
just large enough to permit of the
passage of a very fine hair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

into the water, alert to every move
ment beneath its surface. From under
stone crawfish darts away and
splash! Jack has pinned him down
with one foot Mr. Crawf1sh is then
carried ashore and laid wriggling on
the grass. whereupon Jack returns
and resumes his piscatorial pleasures
This time minnow flashes past and
Jack grabs with his mouth. Rarely
he misses a catch. Hour after hour
Jack fishes in the little stream. He
knows the pIaces-beneath overhang-
lug roots and under big stones
where crawfish like best to hide.
There he viii stand rigid as an iron
dog on lawn watching for craw-
fish TO venture out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
English Women and Clothes

was handed down to the Americans by
the French. This old dredge of the
Scotch ladder type had been at work
at the Pacific entrance almost continu-
ously for twenty-five years.
The Frenchman for years was mas
ter of this dredge, and he gloried in
the fact that it was the best on the
job. A few months before he met with
the accident, however, Dredge No. /.
of the Colon fleet, had surpassed the
old French relics record. That panied
Roquebert and he had watched devel-
opments anxiously month by month.
The Gopher" replied the visiting
engineer. Why, she holds the record
by more than 5000 yardsl"
The dredge-master closed his eyes.
smiled, and said: I'm very happy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

the disease is the occurrence of brown
or black sunken areas on the stems,
leaves and pods. They may also ap-
pear on the leaves and stems of the
plant soon after it appears above
ground and cause considerable losses
through a reduction in the stand. On
the older plants the attack is most
serious on the larger veins of the
leaves and the leaf may be wholly de-
stroyed or its efficiency greatly re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

The great farm cry now is, not more
land, but more fertile land And the
only solution in successful future farm
ing is in the increased fertility of the
soil II must be made more fertile;
future human food supply depends
upon it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
PREPARING A GOOD SEED BED
In Planting Many Small Grains
Ground Must Be Made Fine for
Good termination.

In planting alfalfa and many other
grains the seed bed must be madt
fine enough to allow the particles OF
soil to come directly In contact with
the seed. This work can be accom-
plished by an ordinary float or roller
to compact the soil, followed by a
disk harrow and then with smooth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
ANTHRAcN0SE SPOT ON BEAN
Nearly Everyone Is Familiar With
Spotted Appearance of Wax
Podded Varieties

Anthracnose is a bean disease of
fungus origin and goes under a num-
Der of names, as rust, wilt, pod spot,
etc. AS there is a true rust and
wilt, caused by bacteria, the name
pod spot OF anthracnose is preferred
for 1t.
Practically all parts of the bean
plant except the roots are subject
to attack Of the fungus The most
common indication of the presence of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Two Factors.

Selique-I was surprised to hear
that the Smith-Jones engagement had
been broken. Do you know what
caused the rupture7
Lacquer-Yes, it was caused by two
simultaneous discoveries made by the
girl.
Selique-Two simultaneous discover
les? What were theyf
Lacquer-The discovery that her
6ance was short of money and the dis
coYery that she was short of love.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
MuskmeIon Seed.

A New Jersey muskmelon grower
claims that when seed is saved at
home there is marked improvement in
quality for at least three years. If
this is true, it is particularly impor-
tant for melon growers to save seed
where soil and climatic conditions are
unfavorable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

Farmers in Leavenworth county.
Kan, are becoming great charcoal
burners. They burn oak, hickory and
soft eIrl. Twenty-Five cords of wood
will n.eke a thousand bushels of char
coal, which is worth about 20 cents
per bushel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
The Bush of OnuIence.

whats making all that noise?"
asked the summer guest Surely you
are not running a threshing machine
at this time OF year"
mo" answered Farmer Corntossel;
s'the boys are figuring up the farms
profits on our new rapid calculating
machine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Alfalfa Mills.

Many alfalfa mills are springing up
in Kansas AID other western states
One Kansas plant has capacity of
eight carloads per day, pays $50. 600
annually for Its raw material Alfalfa
meal is now used extensively in the
cattle field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Profit in Phosphorus.

The Ohio experiment station on an
average of Is crops of corn, 13 crops
Of oats and II crops of wheat finds
that every dollar invested in phos-
phorous paid back $3.50 while neither
nitrogen or potassium paid for its cost.
Rock phosphate used with manure
paid back s5.6S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Corn Acreage.

In 1909 25.2 per cent. of the acreage
of the state of Iowa, and 257 OF I'LL
nois was devoted to the raising of
corn Indiana had 20 Per cent. plant
ed to corn and in Missouri, Nebraska
and Delaware 15 per cent. of the totas
area was given over to this crop
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07

to cut down all trees that are badly
infected, and to cut the branches to
which the parasite has attached itself
from others This would be a hercu-
lean labor, and would prove SO costly
that 1t is not likely to be soon at
JemDted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Disk Harrow Discharges Weeds.

ing harrow SO that a light surface
mulch may be formed for the conser-
walton of the soil moisture The disk
harrow may be used to very good ad-
vantage on fields where small weeds
and grass get start
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Buckwheat Crop.

The buckwheat crop last year
amounted to nearly 100000 BUSH
els, the average being 1913 bushels per
acre. The total value of buckwbeat
cakes consumed was estimated at
about s15,000,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
CARING for the Baby.

Old Lady-What a nice boy to watch
your little brother so carefully,
Nice Boy-Yes, 'um. He just swal-
lowed a dime and I'm afraid of kid
napers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
Scrub Hens.

Scrub hens are steadily gaining In
unpopularity. Fewer farmers keep
them now than last year. More men
have fallen in with the idea of utility
stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
INGENIOUS CRAFT FOR TWO

On the streams of Denmark is oc-
casionally to be seen the peculiar YES
sci here illustrated-a two-man-pow-
er paddle-boat. 1t is the invention of a
Danish engineer and, as may be noted.
is constructed to carry two people,
who drive it forward by means of
pedals that turn paddles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
COST OF BRITISH CENSUS

Taking the British census costs
about S750,000. About 5000 enumera-
tors Will take next years census.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
A Wonder Worker.

Sapleigh-Ah, speaking Of electric
ity, that makes ne think
Miss Keen-Really, Mr.. Sapleigh?
Isn't it remarkable what electricity
can do?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-07-07
THEIR TWELVE-YEAR TASK

Two Italians started one year ago to
wheel barrel around the world from
Venice. and they are still at it, attract
ing much attention wherever they ap-
pear. This tedious task, 1t Is believed
will take the men IL years, but If
they carry it through they will each
win wager of 10000 francs.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29
CA + ORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
sl sssss sss :. lexhAzzz@
The Wiee Tailor.

THE late Goodwin Smith," said a
magazine editor, "exuded good advice
on all occasions.
You know how BARRIERS, in their de.
sire to sell tonics and pomades.
make coarse and insulting references
to their patrons badness? Well, a
Montreal barber once criticised the
condition Of Prof. Smiths hair in that
way, saying:
Hopelessly bad as your scalp
looks, sir. my Scalpene- Dandurffia will
fix 1t up
The aged philosopher flushed and
retorted:
You are very foolish to point out
your patrons physical defects. That
saddens and displeases them. 1t
doesn't make them buy. 1t drives them
away, and they will never return. You
would be wiser, my poor fellow, to
initiate successful down town tailor.
This man says to every patron as he
takes his measurable says 1t to a
fat and lean, short and tall, alike:
Its an extraordinary thing-of
course you already know 1t, sir-but
you have exactly the same measure
ments as the Apollo Belvidere
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COAL WILL SOAR
THIS WINTER
Prices Are Promised TO Be Boosted
Before the Cold Weather
Is Over.

The man who intends to buy coal IN
Illinois might just as we'll begin say.
ing now The price will be high.
AS the result of the lengthy coal
strike in that state, following the fail
ure of President T. l.. Lewis and the
operators to secure settlement the
price of fuel will ascend, according to
the wise consumer. He's ben there
before.
Wien he reads Black Diamond, the
official organ of the coal trade, this
week, his 'hunch" will be stronger.
From the eastern boundary line of
Illinois the market is considerably dis
tressed by the evidences of coming
coal car shortage" says the trade
journal.
In both sections it is agreed that
prices will be advanced from ten to
fifteen cents ton on the first of Sep
TENDER and that this will be but the
forerunner of other advances to be
declared month later.
AS far as the western trade is con-
CSTH6u lu6 S1tudJiOI ~ lar ITollN sat-
isfactory, now, from the consumers
standpoint. Indiana mines have been
sold up for some time, and it is now a
question whether they will be able to
make, even at this period when trans
portation Is relatively easy, shipments
that are going to satisfy all customers.
With the fall buying movement Just
about at hand, 1t would seem that the
only relief which could possibly "ome
to the western consumers would be
the immediate opening of Illinois
mines. Candidly, that is prospect
toward which none need look with very
much confidence. We really, do not
expect very much coal to be produced
from Illinois before the 18th of Sep
TENDER.
Taking Illinois and southwestern
mines out of the markets for five
months. with only Indiana and Ken
lucky as possible source of relief,
and we have situation which makes
almost sure q shortage of coal over an
extended western territory. This
shortage of coal is going to run from
five to seven and half per cent con-
stantlv throngh neriod NJ na-h ans
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29
CIRCUS DAY
ATTRACTS CROWDS
Campbell Bros. Shows Give Fine Par.
ade This Morning and viii
Draw the People
Tonight.
SOME FEATURE ACTS
Baby Tiger Was Interesting and the
Black Ostrich and ouartette Of Z
Seals We're Also
Seen.
SOME FEATURE ACTS

Campbell Bros. Great Consolidated
Shows arrived In town early SUNDAY
morning and the large tents were soon
erected and all day the grounds were
lined with visitors Watching the tents
being raised, etc. The parade left the
show grounds at ten this morning and
traversed the principal streets of the
city, and it was very pretty parade.
Three bands and steam calliope fur
n1shed the music, and there was a
large line of elephants, also camels,
cape buffalo or caribou and long line
OF lady and gentlemen riders in bright
ana flasay costumes, and all the
horses were in fine flesh and showed
fine care. The company is quite a
large outfit, with over 400 people, 200
line horses and train of 30 cars. The
menagerie is one of the most complete
ever seen in this city with % dens,
containing lions. tigers, leopards,
jaguars, zebra, sacred OK, barbary
sheep, and many other rare animals
too numerous to mention. The baby
tiger attracted the attention of all
who visited the circus. and the black
Californian ostrich was quite treat
for the ladies, and the four seals from
the Pacific ocean received their share
of attention. The big herd of ele-
plants beg peanuts from every one
that would spend a nickle
The following are few of the feat
ure acts of the big show: The four
Lamy Bros. in their big aerial return
and casting act, with doubles and full
twisters made the audience sit up and
take notice. and their acrobatic act
was very good Berre & Hicks, who
make this city their home, do very
act in backward ladder
drops also iron jaw act. and bounding
somersault wire act, and their acts
we're fine and they received rounds Of
applause.
Morale family, three In number, do
ing q very interesting act on the tram
boline bars with full twisters and
doubles, the small boy dressed as a
clown kept the audience laughing all
through the act.
Dimitri troupt of four Russian Cos
sack rough riders, giving very in
teresting act of rough riding.
Big herd of elephant performers,
four in each ring and they certainly
do some fine work.
It was fine show and every pro-
mise made was kept to the letter and
they will always receive hearty well
come when ever they come this way
again.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29
TERRIBLE STRAIN
RESULTED NOT AMIss
A Lenoir Lady. After Two Weeks
Grinding Labor, Feels
Better Than Ever.

Lenoir, N. CD am not tired at ali,
and am stouter than have ever BEEN"
writes Mrs. Kate Waters, of Leroir, N. c.,
although have just finished a two
weeks wash. ] lay my strength to
Cardui, the woman's tonic. have taken
lot of it and can never praise it
enough for what it has done for me. |
can never thank you enough for the adj
vice you gave me, TO take Cardui, for
since taking it look SO we'll and am
stout as a mule"
You are urged TO take Cardiff, that gen.
tie, vegetable tonic, for weak women. Its
use will strengthen and build up your sys-
tenn, relieve or prevent headache, back
ache and the ailments of weak women.
1t will surely help you, as ithas helped
thousands of others, in the past so years.
NJ B.-Wite to. Ladies' Advisory Dept. chatta-
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
Instructions, and 64-page book. Home Treatment
tor Women" sent in plain wrapper on request
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29
Notice of Application for Tax Deed.

Notice of Application for Tax Deed.
To Emily Tear:
You are hereby notified that on
the first day of December, A. d., 1902,
the following described real estate
situated in Lee County, Iowa, to-wit:
the undivided one-half of Lot 6, in
block 11G in the city of Keokuk, was
sold by the treasurer of said County
for the taxes then due, delinquent
and unpaid thereon to L. ]. Williams
and that certificate of sale was duly
issued by said Treasurer to said
purchaser, pursuant to said sale;
that said certificate of sale has been
assigned to and is now held by the
undersigned; that the right of re-
demption from said sale will expire
and tax deed be made by said
Treasurer to me for said real estate
pursuant to said sale, unless redemp-
ton therefrom is made within ninety
days from the completed service of
this notice
WILLIAM TIMBERMAN.
Owner and Holder of Certificate of
Purchase.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29
ELvAsTon, III.

y - q q . . o q o . Q y q y
Mr.. and Mrs. Murtland attended the
teachers institute the fore part of the
week, and on Friday they loaded their
goods and moved to West Point, H.,
where they will teach the schools
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Murtland have
been with us now over a year and we
are sorry to have them leave us, but
such is the fate of school teachers,
who have everybody to please.
Mr.. G.. w. Edwards of Carthage has
several men from Carthage laying
tile on his farm. south of town. He
has also put up new windmill on
the farm.
Miss Ada Thompson visited her sis
ter, Mrs. George Casley. of Hamilton,
Sunday.
Clyde Walker and Charley Hardy
are in Minnesota looking for land.
Miss Opal Sicily of Dallas City is
visiting with Roht stufp's family.
Miss Edna Marshal, Tillis Huston,
Sr, Caldwell, Frank Triton and Joss
Horney attended the county Sunday
School convention at Bowen last
Thursday.
Mrs. Homer Miller is visiting her
daughter, Mrs, julius Jackson, at
Monroe City, Mo.
Claude Loring and Miss June Hus.
ton were Sunday visitors with En-
met Loring and wife.
Miss Emma Martin is visiting at
Centralia, Mo. Miss June Huston is
in her place at the post Office until
her return.
Mrs. Leona Shelly and son Peter,
of Cedar Rapids, are visiting VIM
Shelly and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Brenning and
baby, Florence, and Mr.. Brenning's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29

Henry county, will probably be that
of Mrs. D. M. Jones, of Wayland, VS..
the Wayland Opera House Co., and
Marion Reel, the manager The plain
tiff. who is the wife of DR.. d. M. Jones,
OF Wayland, Iowa, is claiming dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 on account
OF permanent injuries received as the
result of the negligence of the opera
house people and manager who al
lowed burning lamp to fall upon her
as she sat in her seat at play last
April.
The burning oil fell upon her and
badly burned her left arm. Other
parts of her body received burns but
these were not of so serious nature.
The burn on the arm and wrist is said
to leave permanent injury and has
caused her the loss of the use of that
member
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-29

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