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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

he said he would make no hostile
movements. This did not satisfy the
confederates, who were under General
Beauregard, and between two and
three o'clock on the morning Of the
twelfth they opened fire. The first
shot came from a mortar on Johnson's
island 1t was afterward said that the
first shot was fired by former Gov
ernor Ruffo of Virginia from the iron
clad battery On Morris island, but
this is not right.
so low was our ammunition that
we could not afford to waste a shot:
every shell had to tell, so we waited
until it was light enough for our gun
ners to take careful aim before reply
ing to the fire of the confederates.
There is a popular idea that An
derson surrendered the fort That Is
not true. We did not surrender, and
never would have. We marched out
under Anderson's own terms, wiGh our
flag flying and the band played Yam
kee Doodle and we were allowed to
board the transport Isabella, which
was lying in the harbor."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
LOWERED Fl. SUMPTER FLAG
veteran of Famous Battle Celebrates
Anniversary of Event by Play
ing Billiards.

April - was the forty-ninth ami
versarT of the taking of Fort Sumter
by the confederate forces. There has
always been some doubt as to the
identity of the man who fired the first
shot in that famous fight: but there
mas never been a question as to the
identity of the man who, on that 18th
OF April, 1860, lowered the American
flag from over the fort in the first de-
feat suffered by the Union army in
the Civil war. The man was Lieut..
Col H. w. Hammer, now resident
OF Los Angeles, and the old man, now
more than seventy years old. cele-
Drated the fall of that famous fort by
playing billiards all afternoon with a
fellow soldier at his hotel.
Although having passed his three
score years and ten, the old soldier
is hale and hearty, and the hand that
held the billiard cue was as steady
and the eye as clear as they were 40
years ago, when he lowered the flag.
1t is his boast that he can outwork
many man 20 years younger than
himself. He neither drinks, smokes
nor chews, and he thinks nothing of
starting out in the morning for ten
mile ramble over the hills.
Colonel Hammers memory In re-
gard to the taking of the fort is Won
derfully clear, and to hear him tell of
the events which took place during
the battle, one would think they had
happened yesterday instead of nearly
half century ago.
I was regimental quartermaster
| sergeant, First artillery" said Colonel
| Hammer. Il was assigned to Fort
| Mou&rie, but was transferred with
two companions of artillery to Fort
| Sumter, which was located about l 800
| yards from Moultrie. The reason for
| abandoning Fort Moultrie was that it
| could be easily swept by a rifle fire
from the tops of the nearby houses.
"The confederate troops were sta
toned in front Of Sumter, and when
| they saw us transferring all our forces
| to that fort they began building bat
| teries. The next day, the 18th of.
| April, they sent a demand to Major
| Anderson, who was in command of
Fort Sumter, to surrender. Anderson
refused, and word was sent that I'M.
less he surrendered within an hour
| they would open fire.
Our supplies were low. He had
| heard that Lincoln was sending relief,
| but whether or not we could hold out
until it reached us we did not know.
| Our ammunition was low, too
! Anderson agreed that unless pro-
visions reached us by the fifteenth we
would leave the fort, and meanwhile
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
A Few Don'ts for omen.

Don't begrudge your husband few
hours spent with his men friends. You
meet friends Be considerate and give
him the same privilege.
Don't bother him with troublesome
trifies that happen during the day.
Don't whine and complain over
household difficulties.
Don't overwork and be tired AMI
cross when he comes home. Your hus-
band will see you tired and irritable
where he will not be conscious of a
few grains of dust which you may
have dissipated at the expense of your
strength.
Don't let yourself get old and ugly.
Take time to keep yourself young and
to cultivate good looks. If you can't
be beautiful try to be interesting
Don't forget to cultivate your mind.
Read about what is going on in the
great world, so that If he makes a re-
mark on current events you will be
able to answer him intelligentIy In
stead of giving him blank stare.
Don't inquire how his business Is NJ
less you are sure from his face that ne
has something pleasant to tell you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Ruvinn SeparatorS.

It might be we'll to mention a few
points on buying separators. In the
first place, see that they skim clean.
Select one of the standard makes of
machines, even if it costs little more
than some other make. Don't be in a
hurry to invest in some new and IN
tried make of machine under the pre-
text that they will do about as well.
Suppose one machine leaves two
tenths of one per cent of fat in the
skimmilk more than another, with a
herd of 20 COWS giving 100000 pounds
of milk annually, it means a loss of
200 pounds of butter fat at 20 cents
per pound, which means $40 annual
loss bv the use of inferior machines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
A Good Guesser.

"If you want an answer to any ques-
ton under the sum- said Robert Edi-
son, ASK a small boy. Did you ever
hear about the mother Of a bad bow
who asked James Russell Lowell to
write in her autograph album? The
poet, complying, wrote the line:
What is so rare as a day in
June?'
Calling at this woman's house a
few days later. Lowell idly turned the
pages of the album till he came to his
own autograph and saw this answer:
"A Chinaman. with whiskers.' -
Young's Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

She watched the leather and pape,
curl and writhe until they ceased to ba
distinguish bic. and still her eyes rest
ed for moment upon the place where
they had been.
She rose I'D held the candle close to
photograph of her mother that stood
upon the mantel and studied it visit
fully.
Mother, dear little mother!" she
whispered. "Morris!"
Then with a smile Of happy content
showing in the soft light Of the candle
she went out into the dark hall and up
the long stair TO her room
(The end.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Shippinq Mix in Tanks.

Why not transport milk in a sani-
tary tank? Denmark has been doing
it for months and milk has been
shipped long distances and recently
all the way to Berlin in such cars. The
tanks are not boiler plate cylinders,
but wooden casks each of 20 cubic
feet capacity, two of which are fas-
tened to the floor of the covered
freight car We all know how the old
fashioned tin cans are cumbersome,
expensive and subject to damage. By
the use of tank cars for milk the cost
of handling can be greatly reduced
and the unsightly and unsanitary old
milk can be banished from the land
scape
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

the two forms; when filed, short
stick placed across the top will enable
you to level the top and also mold the
oval, as illustrated, in the front wall
OF manager. This can be rounded upon
the top edge by running a small trowel
along same on each side, thus press
ing the concrete back from the board
forms and rounding it upon top so
there will not be sharp edge to same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Excellent Device Is illustrated and
Has Proven Very Satisfactory
is Sassy to Make.

The accompanying illustration shows
device for preventing COW from
sucking herself 1t consists of a box
like arrangement Of boards. The side
pieces should be of 2x6s to make it
sufficiently strong, and the pieces
nailed to them at the sides should be
long enough to touch her just before
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Rubber and Gutta Perch.

There are important distinctions be-
tween india rubber and gutta percha,
and in the majority of purposes for
which they are employed one cannot
replace the other. While the trees
yielding india rubber are well distrib-
uted over the tropical parts of the
world and may be cultivated with more
or less facility, the tree which furnish
es gutta percha is to be found only In
Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay archl.
Dalapo generally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Aims. the Poor Poet.

Editor-We would very much like 20
use your poem, sir, but the fact 1t. we
are not in a condition to buy verse.
Poet-But you may use it for moth
ing; l would much like to see it In
print.
Editor-Well, you see, we have a
rule here that anything that isn't paid
for isn't worth printing-Boston Her
old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
MOLD A CONCRETE MANGER
Accompanying Illustration Shows Ex-
celIent Method-Detaled In
structions Given.

The Illustration shows an excellent
manner Of molding any form you may
wish to the front of the cow manager,
says Farm Press. Two board forms
are constructed Of the height you wish
the front of the manger to be, and
these are cut out in the oval form
shown, which permits the animal to
reach every part of the manger. The
back and bottom of manger are laid in
the usual way. using plain board
form, and then the forms for the front
are placed in position and the con-
crete tamped into the space between
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
The Kaffir Day Off

When the South African Kafir has
a day off" and sets about enjoying
himself one Of his greatest pleasures.
is to dress himself up in some extraor-
binary fashion and generally play the,
fool. The fete day umbrella and sun
dry curious forms Of headgear are.
brought forth. Several hold up can
dies, although it is daylight, to show
pow civilized and up to date they are.
Crude musical Instruments anything
that will make a noise-are greatly to
the fore on such occasions as these
Wide World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Fine Grafs,

THE proudest boast Of the old-time
robber barons was that they never
robbed a poor man"
Those fellows were amateurs at
the game" explained the great captain
of industry, and didn't understand
how much money there was in it,
Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
RiQht Off the Reel.

When is an actor not an actor?"
asked the man with the conundrum
habit.
The man who had passed the after
noon at vaudeville house never hesi-
tated a minute.
About nine times out of ten," he
replied.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Don't Blame the Horse,

There must be something in the
theory that animals have the reason
ing power"
''Yes?''
"OnIy the other day, according to a
news dispatch, horse chased a chauf.
feur and bit him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
The Only WaY.

why did he leave all his money to
the black sheep Of the family?"
He said the other children were
too good to go to jail"
"Weu?"
'And he wanted to fix it so the
black sheep would be too rich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Plenty of Material.

They say that some nations could
live on what is left over by US Anerl-
cans"
4 guess that's right. I notice there's
a great deal left over since my wife
started to do tbs SsSSiKing Louisville
Courier-Journ&-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Saltinn the Weeds-

The railroads in the vicinity Of Great
Salt Lake have been successfully US
ing the very salty waters of the lake
for killing weeds along the track. The
liquid is stored in ranks and hauled
over the line by water trains and
sprinkled upon the right Of way, kill
ing the weeds promptly and perma-
uently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Undecided.

The dealer was busy filling bottles
from a hogshead of wine.
What kind of wine is tnat?'' queried
an innocent bystander.
Don't know answered the dealer.
Z haven't labeled 1t yet. "-Argonaut.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Doubtful Proposition


"The Bohemian life is the one that
Is frank and sincere" said the man
with the artistic temperament.
Perhaps" replied the practical
youth. But l can't help having my
doubts about the frankness and SINGER
ity of anybody who tries to convince
you that he enjoys being broke"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Both ReHipd

81 didn't see you at the ball game
yesterday"
"Pshaw, When the game ended I
was behind SO"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Pas Idea of II,

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is
pride?
Pa-Pride, my son, is walking with
a gold-headed cane when you are not
lame.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

do you take much interest in these
new thought movements"
NO There's great deal Of old
thought I don't understand yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Extreme Shock.

81 see where the society women at
one of the resorts are going to dance
n their bare feet
DO tell. How bare-faeed!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
MEMORIAL TO CALVIN.

AuOeaI tn Americans to Assist In
Erecting Monument at Geneva.
In support of the plan TO erect
monument TO John Calvin at Geneva
the following appeal has been issued
by the general committee for the Uni
ted States, of which Theodore Roose-
Welt is honorary chairman, the Rev
York Evening Post says:
In July of last year there was
notable gathering at Geneva to pay
special honor to John Calvin, the four
hundredth anniversary of whose birth
came on the 10th of that month. Dele
gates from all parts Of Professionalism
united in praising the founder OF thelr
church organizations and the molder
of their religious and political thought
At that time it was announced that
monument to the Calvinistic refor-
nation would be seen in Geneva s-1d
be as significant as that to the Luth-
eran reformation at Worms. Commit
| tees to finance this scheme have been
formed in Geneva, while already more
than $4,000 has been pledged in other
parts of Swift TrIand, in Germany, Hol-
land, Great Britain and Ireland, and
in the British possessions over the
sea, and in this country. Two com
mittees, and those in two of the small
est and weakest CalViistic churches in
Bohemia and Hungary, have completed
| their collections, and their delegates
| had the proud satisfaction of handing
| in remarkably generous sums, for Bo-
hernia had raised $1,000 and Hungary
! $4,000. We in America have as yet
made only beginning, not much more
| than $1,000 having been raised.
Further contributions are therefore
earnestly solicited.
Now as to the monument to which
| you are asked to contribute. 1t Is
noble in idea and will be artistic in
execution. It's cost, if the plans are
| fully carried out, will be in the neigh
| borhood of 100000. What is pro-
posed is to cut down part of the
grounds opposite the University of
| Geneva so as to form a broad walk at
| a lower level. This walk will have
! a tessellated pavement and be reached
by a very wide flight of stone steps,
at the head of which on either side
will be huge powders, one inscribed
with the name of Luther and the 9TH
er with that of Zwingli. Between this
walk and the ancient wall, which here
sustains the cathedral wherein Calvin
regularly preached, will be a trench.
The monument proper will consist Of
| figures carved out of the granite slabs
| inserted in the wall The central slab
will have the forms Of the four men,
| Farel, Calvin, BeZa and Knox, who
were the leaders Of the movement
which resulted in the reformed, Pres
byterian and Congregational churches.
On either side of this group will come
| those who as statesmen and rulers
promoted and protected the reformed
faith Besides these figures, the mon
ument will have tablets with appro-
pirate inscriptions. Thus, by sculpture
and quotation, worthy expression
will be given to the reverence in which
the members and adherents of the
great family of reformed churches hold
those who in the past established their
organizations and defended their
creeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Value of Dairy Cow.

The true value of the dairy COW, is
by necessity fixed by the amount Of
fat there is in her milk and what it
costs to produce it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Lawyer-Did the prisoner when he
stabbed his victim seem to recognize
him?
Witness-Well, he cut him dead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
nairu Cleanliness.

Cleanliness in the dairy is Just as
cheap as flthiness, and oh, so much
more satisfactory
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
MendaCiOus Journalism

Reprinted from article special
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15
Prevents Cow From Sucking.

the shoulder blade when the head is
turned. This has proven very salts
factory, having done it's work where
others have failed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-09-15

Midnight had struck. The rain had
ceased and the autumn stars looked
down benignly upon the world. 1t was
very still in the Cameron house. Zelda
sat dreaming before her table, her
mothers little book lying closed before
her. A new heaven and a new earth
had dawned for her on the day just
ended, and in her heart there was
peace. She rose and lighted $ candle
and went down through the silent old
house, carrying the book in her hand.
In the parlor few Goals still burned
ftfully in the fireplace and she knelt
before it, holding the book against her
cheek Then she poised it above the
flames, hesitated moment and let it
fau where the embers were brightest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
The Rooster Will Be On Exhibition.

The Plymouth Rock rooster, the al
legged theft vi which has created SC
much excitement in our city recently
mas been recovered and will be on eX-
hibition this morning in the window o.
burns Drug store as Il proof of the fl
deity and ability Of our guardians ol
the law.
on Monday evening he will be re-
moved to the stage of City han ant
make his final crow to the public as
a witness in his own behalf at the
great mock trial to be conducted un
uvr the auspices of the Congregations
Crurch.
His Honor, b. +. Maher. will there
administer impartial justice as presid-
Ing Judge. Harold f.. Cook of our pro-
,.i,,e court has been retained by tht
complainant as his attorney. while Col
a. V. Newton of Worcester. Mass. vii
nrotsct the interests of the respondent
w II. Fisher will act as clerk of the
court ard Deputy Sheriff Frank J
Ham will see that the prisoner does
not escape. Ex-Mayor Treby Johnson
DR.. w. s. Thompson. F. j. G. Little
George w. Merrill and Fred s. Rand
have all been summoned as witnesses
and what they don't know about tho
case will fill volumes. A jury of i at
torneys will render the verdict.
A few of the best reserved seats
still left at Burns Drug store. Call and
seq. the rooster and get your ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
AMUSE rs.
Thos. A. Wise, in "A Gentleman From
Mississippi" ~

Mississippi.
trhos A. Wise is extremely happy in
his portrayal of his now famous crea-
ton of the role of Senator LangdOn in
"A Gentleman from Mississippi and
whom VIM. 4. Brady will bring to the
Opera house next Tuesday. The views
expressed by the venerable senator in
the play coincide with Wise's IDEAS OF
how our national affairs should be con-
Quoted. Few men of the present day
nave entered more earnestly into the
subject than he and he has become ia
nous by his utteranceS in his lectures.
"a Gentleman from Mississippi enjoys
the distinction ol breaking several
theatrical records. haVin" run uninter-
ruptedly for IL months in New York.
Jour months in BOS. or. four months IN
Philadelphia and eiv N'"oths in 'iti-
cage. MI Wise. The iG''iai star % The
piece, will play Senator Lang'ion and
VIM. A. Brady will bring the entire
company that supported Mr.. Wise dur
ing mis- memorable engagement of 16
weeks at the Park theater, Boston, last
season, for this occasion. Seats this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15

Work is in progress in connection
with Rines hill cut on the building of a
new sevel to take the place of the one
abandoned on the hill and to take care
Of the drainage from the trunk line of
sewer on Green and Grove streets. The
sewer is being laid in 2A-inch pipe. with
six catch basins. and viii connect with
the trunk line at tho south end of the
new iron bridge To be built on the hill.
the pipe passing down through the
concrete abutment now building. From
there the pine will be carried under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
CHINA.

SOUTH-Mrs. f. l.. Marsh of Provi-
dence, r. l., passed Thursday With Mrs
II. w. Jones.
Charles Frye has returned from the
Maine General hospital much improved
in health
IIlwood II. Jenkins of Augusta visit
ed his mother, Mrs. H. +. Jenkins on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Webher of Bruins
wick are expected to arrive today to
pass the winter with their daughter
Mrs. Fl. w. Jones.
Mrs Anna M. Jones passed Monday
at Deer hill with Mr.. and Mrs. Beal2
" no have now left for California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
LAkEsHORE.

AS c. l.. Swift of Watervillc an
swered knock at the door recently
not only one, but &c guests entered and
gave Mr.. and Mrs. Swift 4 going away
surprise party. The guests brought ice
cream and cake end presented tho III
with an SIS rocking chair. Mr.. Swift has
purchased the Norris Swift farm at
West Sidney and cOntemplates moving
to it the last of this month. Mr.. and
Mrs. n r. Swift will go to Massachu-
sets i'm few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
MANCHESTER.

Not long ago Manchester. Grange
held meeting at which the ladies fill
ed the chairs and had charge of the
program. Many said "the meeting was
the best ever held at Manchester
Grange hall" Please don't be too hasty.
lust wait until you hear from the men
tonight. II all reports are true the wo-
men will have to take back seat. 1t
is hoped there will be a good attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-15
Bear Mountain Granue.

Pear Mountain Grange of Waterford
Admitted four candidates to the third
md fourth degrees at it's last meeting.
The degree ceremonies were performed
by Master A. l.. Sanderson. assisted
by his official aids. At recess a cele-
bration of the Harvest Feast was OBJ
served in the banquet hail in which
about so patrons participated. The
lecturers program followed.