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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Marvin Hughitt Thought He Had
Bought Fuel Supply for Thirty
Years, and 1t Lasted
About Five.

1t used to be a saying among the
railway men who were brought into in
innate association with Marvin Hugh
lit, who recently resigned the presi-
dency of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, after serving in that capacity
for % years, and being with the road
SO years altogether in active manage
ment, that only once to their knowl-
edge had Mr. Hughitt made an erro-
appertaining to the great property
which he directed
N 1880 Mr.. Hughitt became vice
president, as we'll as general manager,
of the Northwestern. AS was the case
with almost all of the railways of the
United States until within compare
lively recent years, the steam in tho
Northwestern locomotives was then
generated by means of wood fuel, and
one of the serious problems that Vice
President Hughitt had to face almost
as soon as he took that office was that
of securing a ready and sufficient sup
ply of fuel for his locomotives.
At last he discovered in northwest
ern Illinois, within convenient distance
of Chicago, several thousand acres OF
land heavily covered with the kind OF
timber regarded as especially valuable
for steam producing purposes. He be
gan negotiations for the purchase of
this tract, and having secured title to
it. he took some of his subordinates
and other railway friends on tour of
inspection of the forest. Here he
said, proudly, as the party entered the
woods, SIS a property which will put
the Northwestern ont Of all danger of
embarrassment because Of a lack of
proper fuel"
How long, Mr. Hughitt, do you
think this supply of wood will last?'
one Of the party asked
Well was the reply, estimating
in normal growth of the railroad bust
ness and the increase of locomotives, l
figure that this forest will furnish US
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

to feel better when 1 had taken only
one bottle of Compound, but kept on
as was afraid to stop too soon. Mrs.
SADIE MULLEN, 2728 n. B. St., FL
wood, Ind.
Why will women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths Of the Joy Of living, when they
can find health in Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty years it has been the
standard remedy for female ills, and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges-
lion, and nervous prostration.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely CONFIDENTIAL
and the advice frees
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
CURE THAT SORE THROAT

Sore throat is inflammation of the
mucous membrane of the throat, and
if this membrane happens to be at all
sensitive predisposition to sore
throat will exist.
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic is both a
preventative and a cure for sore
throat because it possesses extraor-
binary cleansing, healing and germi-
cidal qualities. Just a little in a glass
of water, used as a gargle, will quick
ly relieve all soreness and strengthen
the mucous membrane of the throat,
and thus overcome all tendency to
sore throat.
Paxtine is far superior to liquid an
tiseptics or Peroxide for all toilet and
hygienic uses.
Paxtine may be obtained at any
drug store, 25 and SOC box, or sent
postpaid upon receipt of price by The
Pay ton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
SeLd for free sample.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
TiLden an Adroit Politician

And l want to talk to you privately"
You can say here whatever you
choose" answered Mr.. Tilden. You
need not be afraid of Mr.. Depew. We
are old friends. We don't agree po-
litically, but you need have no fea2
OF him. What occasions your excite
ment?"
Why, there is a general freight
agent Of the New York Central who
has great influence with all the men
OF the road. They're mostly Demo
Gratis, you know, and he is packing
all the party caucuses with them He
is going to defeat Horatfo Sey-
mour as a delegate to the state con
vention; he is going to defeat all your
other friends. At the state conven-
ton we want to elect Seymour a del
egate to the national convention. But
if this man is not called of, we can't
do it."
Well, what can I do?" asked the
governor Of the mayor. 81 don't see
how l can properly Interfere
"Oh, yes, you can. You know Will
lam H. Vanderbilt. He will listen Is
you. You see him and ask that this
man be called off or discharged
''An excellent suggestion" Governor
Tilden replied, "a very excellent sug
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Neu Field for Dentists

When our soldier boys marched
away at the outbreak of the Spanish
war they wore tooth brushes in their
hats. This was ridiculed by some of
the veterans of the civil war, but it
was a wise provision nevertheless.
The sequence of this incident is found
in the army appropriation bill Of this
year, which provides a corps of den
lists for the regular army. One den
fist for every 1000 men is provided.
This provision is a recognition of
the fact that poor teeth mean badly
masticated food, and poorly masticat-
ed food frequently means disordered
digestive system and disability. No
body thought Of this in 1875, nor yet
in 1861, but in 1898 the idea came to
public attention, and now in 1911 its
practical and scientific value is dem
onstrated A soldier who is healthy
can fight One who is out of health
may fail at a critical nome nt. This
is the whole story.
Perhaps the time is not far distant
when bathtubs will be considered
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Spring Humors are due to the i'm
pure, impoverished, deyitaliZed condi-
ton of the blood brought about by
the unhealthful modes of living dur
ing the winter, too close confinement,
too little outdoor air and exercise, too
heavy diet Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
them and builds up the whole system.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
IS STILL I'M SUSPENSE
Private Leahy Questions Sergeant
Donahue Regarding Point in
Military Law.

Private Donahue and Private Leahy
we're the best of friends, but when
Private Donahue became Sergeant
Donahue, Private Leahy saw the fail
ings of his former companion with
amazing clearness.
Sergeant" he said one day, after
long. fixed gazing at his superior in
rank, If a private stepped up to a
sergeant and called him a consated
little monkey, phwat wud happen?"
He'd be put in the gyard-house, !"
said the sergeant.
He wud?"
He wud"
But if the private only knew the
sergeant was a consated little mon
key, and said niver a wurrd, wud he
be put in the gyard-house for that?'
inquired Private Leahy.
CAV coorse he wud not" said the
sergeant loftily
We'll, thin, for the prisent Wen
Fave it go at that" said Private
Leahy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Stuart c. Leake, who has a lot to do
with managing big railroad in Rich
mond, Va, is noted as one of the best
dancers in the south.
One night something went wrong
with the branch of the road over
which Leake has supervision.
Where in thunder was Leake?"
asked the president Of the road next
morning.
Leading a german" said the gen
eral manager.
Which" commented the president,
was dirty Irish rick"-Popular
Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Bold Scribe.

"Ho, hunt" calculated honest Farm
er Hornbeak, who had encountered in
the village newspaper an example of
the perversity which the linotype
sometimes displays. The editor of
the Plaindealer amt afraid to speak
his mind. He comes right out and
says: In our opinion the Hon Thorn
as Rott has misunderstanding
pm mnwww trahahaha hawzw zens-
kibby And, by jolly! he says it as
If he meant it. too!"-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Cure Your Corn Properly.

To emphasize the Importance Of
curing corn properly and to show the
losses sustained by farmers by pres
ent practices, samples of seed corn,
as planted by the farmers, were Sc
cured from % farmers surrounding
each of the demonstration farms of
the Wisconsin Experiment station.
This corn was planted on the various
county farms and tested in compari-
son with corn cured at this station.
This termination, stand and yield of
the majority of the samples proved
very low and many farmers, on learn
ing the exact condition of their corn,
went home determined to adopt the
new methods.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
The Trap Nest.

Dinwiddle, big raiser of chickens, is
the largest experimenter with the
trap nest in the United States, more
than a thousand being in daily use
at Ainsawac. When the hen enters
the nest it locks automatically. She
cannot release herself When she
sounds the signal of eggIaying one
of the employees opens the nest, but
not until the bird has been identified
by the number of the aluminium brace
let, or band, on her leg. This is for
the keeping of an accurate individual
and general egg record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Wheat Poor Cattle Food.

Feeding experiments conducted the
past three years by Profs. E. B. Hart,
E. V. McCollum, and G. c. Humphrey
of the Wisconsin College of Agr1cuI
ture indicate that cattle fed on the
products of wheat alone have low
vitality, low milk production, and
weak understood calves, while those
fed corn and its products have con.
tinued thrifty and have produced large
strong calves. The lot fed oats have
given results more nearly like the
corn group, while the lot fed equal
parts of corn, wheat and oats, re.
sembled more nearly the wheat-fed
animals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Stimulates Interest In Cows

The Inauguration of the Wisconsin
Dairy Cow Competition has greatly
stimulated interest in the matter of
actual performance of dairy animals,
over 400 cows having been entered in
the competition for prizes aggregating
$500, which have been offered by
persons interested in the development
of dairy cattle breeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Lost Island Of the Dead Sea.

The Dead sea is encroachfng upon
the land about it so rapidly in this
decade that whole forests Of trees
which formerly grew at some distance
from its banks are now partially sub
merged. Maps of the sea made TWEEN
" years ago show an island near the
northern extremity of the lake which
was not found during recent sur
yey. and it is supposed that this has
heen lost in the rising waters. The
Turkish government sold the mining
rights on the shores to a syndicate
for about s35O,000, and if the sea for
some unknown reason continues to
rise these holdings will be almost I'M
attainable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
4 Horse for A. That.

We'll" reluctantly admitted the
hard-pressed Yorkshire horse dealer
in the witness box, I'll admit the ami
nal was blind O one eye, an I won't
deny he'd springhalt in his off hind
leg, an I'm not saying seeing the two
vets has sworn to it-that he wasn't
spawned, an I'd a sort of suspicion
myself that he was a roarer; but he
was a grand hossi"-Tit-Bits.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Hoods sarsapariIla has no equal
for cleansing the blood and expelling
the humors that accumulate during
the winter 1t effects its wonderful
cures because it combines the utmost
remedial values Of more than twenty
different ingredients. Insist on having
Hoods 1t has no substitute.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Woman and the Farm.

IN defining woman's relation to the
life of the farm. one needs but little
reflection to become aware of the all.
pergading quality of that relationship
Just as the monarch of France, when
asked to define the state, exclaimed,
The state; I am the state" So might
the farmers wife, when questioned as
to the life of the farm, respond, q am
the life of the farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Plant Cover in tobacco Field

The horticultural department of the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture rec
ommends the planting of cover crops
as soon as the tobacco harvest is
gathered, the idea being to supply the
organic matter to the soil when this
is plowed under, thus lessening the
amount Of barnyard manure neces.
sary to supply this important factor
in plant growth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Greatest Little Invention.

The greatest little invention that
has been given to the world is the
lucifer match. 1t was invented in
1927 1t is small, but like Portals
candle, it has shed a great light into
the world 1t gave man mastery of
fire. Before this fire had been a con
trary hired man, but now it becomes
an obedient servant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
A Monument Fund

The meanest man in town having
died and been duly buried, a bunch
of his late acquaintance and neigh
bors were discussing the kind of
party he was.
I'VE ought to raise fund to build
him monument" one man suggested.
"Rats!" chorused the crowd in pro-
test. Who'd give anything to build
him a monument"
everybody would" insisted the
first speaker. Wed raise it by IN
popular subscription. "-Lippincott's
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

bic Compound. 1
was sick three
months and could
not walk. I suf-
.fered all the time.
.The doctors said I
could not get well
without an opera
ton, for | could
ha rdly stand the
pains in my sides,
especially my right
one, and down my
right leo 7 began
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

after injection. If
an animal drinks a
large amount of
cold water, the tenn
perature will be
lowered. 1t is pos
sible to have fever
produced by the
tuberculin, and due
to the drinking Of
a large amount of
cold water, the
temperature so low
cred that the fever
will not be de-
tected.
The average of
the temperatures
before injection is
determined and if
the highest tenn
perature after the
injection is 2 de-
grees F. or more
above the average
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
SCOT Hint,

When SCOT blows all over your best
loved rug or carpet, before moving
around in the room throw cornmeal
on the floor, starting on a spot where
there is no SCOT. and the cornmeal
being heavy. lifts the SCOT and blows
it ahead of the broom and can be
swept of without leaving a trace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
A knotty Problem,

Eyes, sir! The question is: What
would this country do without Nor.
GAM
NO that isn't 1t. In the present i'm.
poyerished condition of countries in
general, the question is: What would
Morgan do without this one ?''-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

necessary adjunct for an army corps
If the time arrives it will be proud
moment for General Miles, who first
used the bathtub in time of war in the
Porto Rico campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
q Consolation prize

He-The president of our society
never will let me have the floor.
She-Never mind, dear, you can
have all you want of it when the baby
cries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Unfortunate AIlusIon-

She-Too many men expect their
wives to run their homes on practical
ly nothing. They forget that no one
can make bricks without straw
He-My wife does-out of -four.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

temperatures should be taken at inter
walls of two or three hours; for exam.
pie, at twelve, two, four and si1
o'clock. Each animal is marked sc
there is no danger Of confusion. This
is done by placing a gummed label or
the hair near the hips.
Injecting the Tubercuiin.
The tuberculin is injected beneath
the skin by means of a hypodermie
syringe, the most convenient place
for injection being just back or IL
front Of the shoulders The skin is
lifted up with one hand and the needle
thrust through at right angles, but
parallel to the side Of the animal sc
that the contents Of the syringe may
be discharged underneath the skin
but not into the muscles. II order to
prevent Infection at the point Of in
cculation, the point at which the In
lection is made should be saturated
with five per cent. solution Of car
bolic acid
The injection should be made al
such time that the temperature can
again be taken eight hours later. From
eight to ten p. N. is the most con
venient time, as it is then possible to
begin the second series of tempera
ture readings in the morning.
Begin at the eighth hour after in,
lection and continue at two hour In
tervals until hours after injection. Witt
all animals that show a fever the tenn
peratures should be taken until it be
gins to fall in decided manner.
AS far as possible the animals
should be handled in the regular man
ner. Cattle not fed or watered at 40
customed times may become nervous
and the temperature will rise. If the
daily routine is not such as will en-
able the test to be made conveniently,
| change a week or ten days before tbs
| test is to be made, SO that the cattle
may become accustomed to it. During
the test the cattle must be kept in the
barn for about "a hours.
Attention must be paid to the water
| ing during the test, especially whils
| the temperatures are being taken
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Grace = What lovely sleighing
weather, Jack!
Jack-Yes. it is. Would you like
to try it?
Grace-Dear me, l should be de-
lighted!
Jack-D-do you think your father
would lend me his horse?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Those days are lost in which we dc
Iot good those worse than lost in
which we do eVil-Cromwell
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
oted humorist smiled.
Prolific.

A census-taker while on her rounds
called at house occupied by an
Irish family. One Of the questions
she asked was:
How many males have you in this
family?"
The answer came without hesita-
ton:
Three a day, NUM-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
g aNFRAdS

Seaweeds do not obtain nourishment
from the soil at the bottom of the sea,
but from the matter contained in sea
water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Useful In Its Way.

Maud-What a long hatpin! Surely
you don't ever use it!
Ethel Only when l go bargain rush
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

which is inserted in the rectum In
the fever thermometer, the mercury
remains at the highest point reached
until it is shaken down. 1t is impor-
tant that the thermometer be accu-
rate; the better grades are generally
sold with a certificate showing their
relative accuracy. Since the thermom-
eter cannot be read like an ordinary
air thermometer, 1t is essential that
one receive personal instruction in the
manipulation, use and reading of the
fever thermometer.
At least three and preferably four
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Ei4fipn pzU

Fitting Pay.
Your neighbor seems to be getting
fat fees from his business"
He ought to-"
why"
His business is In reducing flesh"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
An Offer.

my kingdom for a horsei'' cried
Richard.
That's me-" said Richmond. I'm
the dark horse"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Friendship deepening into serene
and beautiful fame is one of the most
ennobling and lovely Influences the
world has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind cole. 25c a bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets first put uu
40 years ago They regulate and invigor.
ate, stomach liver and bowels. Sugar,
coated tiny granules.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Where Surgery Falls Short.

Surgery" said Simeon Ford at a
dinner in New York, "accomplishes
wonders nowadays Hearts are sewed
up; the appendix is removed; the
large intestine is done away with.
But"
The noted humorist smiled.
But will the time ever come when
surgery will be able to remove the
cheek Of young man or the jaw Of an
old woman? '-New York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Hoods SarsapariIIa
For
All Spring Blood Diseases
and Ailments

Possesses medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself and has
unequaled record of Take it this spring, in usual
LIQUID form tablets known as Sarsatabs
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

TO CURE a COLD IN OtyE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggi SIS refund money If il fails to cure 4 W.
GROVES 81 gnature is on each boz. ESQ.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Taking Garfield Tea keeps the system
clean, the blood pure and the general
health good. Buy from your druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
The Reason,

81 know a woman who never Cos
sips about her neighbors."
Get out You don't"
Yes, l do She's dumb"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

The breath of scandal is RESPONSE
BILE for much breezy conversation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

normal temperature, the animal is
generally regarded as having given a
positive reaction
Usually the rise in temperature of a
tubercular animal is much greater q
to 6 degrees FL, and there is no ques,
ton as to the result. When the rise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
WOMAN
ESCAPES
OPERATION
WasCured byLydiaE. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Elwood, Ind-"Your remedies have
cured me and I have only taken six
bottles of lydia 7. Pinkham's Negeta-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

PILES CURED IN 6 TO DAYS
Yodr druggist wiz retDnd money ~ PAzU UINT-
MEFI falls to cure any case of Itching Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to IA days. SOC.