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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Bad Habit Broken Up.

This one is told on a Louisville
butcher. We shall call him Bill, be-
cause that is not his name.
A customer had gone into his shop
to purchase a beef roast Now, it
seems that Bill used to have a most
annoying habit Ito the patrons) q
bearing down with heavy hand upon
the scales. This high-cost-of-living
thing, and all that, were bad enough
in all conscience, thought some of his
patrons, but one Of them finally broke
Bill Of this trick, and now he gives
full weight every time.
AS was stated, the customer was
buying a beef roast, and Bill slyly was
helping out the work Of the scales
with one pudgy fist when, before
shopful Of people, the buyer said:
Take your hand off that scale. Bill
I'm buying beef, not pork
Since then no one has had to chide
Bill for a similar act.-Louisville
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

feeling expressed in both cases were
decidedly different. Both were sur
prfsed; but Mrs. Haldane's surprise
was lost in Indignation. In Haldanes
amazement, there was a shade of re-
lief. A possibility instantly Ieaped in
to his mind, possibility that he dared
not formulate or give utterance tc
It rendered him less emphatic, there
fore, in his disapproval Nothing re-
strained Mrs. Haldane.
THE impudence. the insolence of
that mani" she cried 1T was bad
enough to have him aspire to be
mayor of New York; but that he
should have the audacity, the pre-
sumption to raise his eyes to you.
eleanor Haldane, is inconceivabIe! 1
trust that you reduced him to his
proper position instantly. For one
thing, I am glad that he did declare
himself; for now the acquaintance
viii be absolutely ended"
''FIe did not ask ne to be his wife"
returned the daughter quietly.
why, good gracious! you don't
mean to say that he"
"E'iza," interposed Haldane, don't
be foolish. have 40 doubt that Mr..
Gormly's remarks were entirely prop
err"
"Motheri exclaimed the girl indig-
nantly, "Of course they were"
Wen, you said yourself he did not
ask YOU to marry him"
No. was the hesitating answer
Put he said he intended to do So"
4 wish he would do it then, and
have it over with
My dear wife" said Haldane,
while Of course sucn an alliance Is
not to be thought Of, yet Mr.. Gormly,
so far as 7 know, has done no dis
honor to Eleanor by his remark,
and"
Have you taken leave OF your
senses, Beekman Ealdane?" cried his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

There were indications also, which
added to HaIdane's troubles, that his
ozn connection with the Gotham
Freight Traction company would soon
be known, and that there would be dis
closed 70 New York al the sane time
the operation Of that gigantic com-
pany. its ramifcatiens. and the con-
troll It had Of public utilities IN every
direction
Il was Eleanor who opened the con
veTsation, after the luncheon had been
served and the servants had with
drawn
Father" she said. Z have been
thinking for some days now that I
ought TO tell you something that hap
pened the other night"
What night, Eleanor"
"The night Mr. Gormly made his
famous speech in the city hall square.
Yor know Livingstone and Louise and
l were down there in the car and saw
and heard it all"
Yes" said her father. somewhat
bitter, st was told to ne the next
morning that Gorraly had spoken from
your brothers car and that after it
was all over he had ridden away with
you two young women"
Told TO your" exclaimed his daugh-
ter Why should you be interested
in Mr.. Gormly's moYements?"
Haldane saw that he had made q
mistake. I mean" he said quickly,
that heard Of all this from some OF
those who were present"
Eleanor, am surprised" began
Mrs. Haldane in her Hottest and most
Impressive manner, that you should
allow yourself to be mixed up with
this ineffable person in any way. 1t
IS bad enough to have Livingston
esQousing his cause; but to have you
associated with him in the public eye,
or out OF it, is simply preposterous?'
''Mother!" said Miss Haldane mild
ly; but the elder woman was not to
be stopped
The family has never been allied
with trade since it has been settled
on Manhattan Island. I am five
barred Colonial Dame; your fathers
people are nearly as old; and I say
frankly that I do not like your init
macy with this person. Of course Liv-
ingstone being a man, it does not
make SO much difference; but you
should be more careful"
Il think it proper" said Miss Hal
dane at this juncture, ito inform you
that Mr. Gormly told me that he
that he cared very much for me-"
What" exclaimed both Mr.. and
Mrs Haldane at the same moment
and with one voice.
The intimation, however, and the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
CHAPTER Xl.-Continued.

And you-you will-do you think"
He stopped NO" he said, q shall
stop there, with this moment, with
this statement / ask nothing. I ex-
pect nothing. and so far as a man can
crush down his own feelings, I hope
for nothing. l just want you to know
the fact"
Il know it." was the answer. Nov,
you must let me say something. l am,
ct least / believe myself to be, abso-
iutely heart free. Sometimes I have
thought that what you have said
might be true, with regard to your
feelings / mean; but l have tried to
put it out of my mind. Your declara-
tion. therefore, comes to me with q
certain measure Of surprise. You have
not asked me anything and it is just
as we'll that you have not. I think l
can say honestly and truthfully that
/ do not care for you now in the way
you seem to care for me-"
Seem to care for you." cried the
man impulsively.
THE way you do care Tor me them
returned the woman.
That's better"
And whether I could care in that
way. | don't know; but at least care
for no one else And while I hold
myself as free as the air, when you
sneak to me again on this subject, ]
shall at least be ready to hear you.
"That is all that I can ask"
Meanwhile l want to say over and
over again how / respect you, how l
admire you. The fine life you have
lived. the splendid stand you have
taken for public right, the browning
of your long and honorable and I'M
blemished career with the success
which | think / see before you and
with the great opportunity for service.
fills me with pride"
Miss Haldane," said Gormly, what
YOU say to me is sweeter and more
precious than t1e acclaim, the ap-
plause. the Endorsement of all the rest
of the people Of New York. AS I said,
I began this to make myself worthy
OF you; but I would not be worthy
Of you. I would not be worth consider
ing in any light, If I did not say to
you now that I am carrying it on for
the work and for the possibilities that
1T presents, as well as for you"
q believe you" said the woman,
''and I am glad to have you say that.
Although there is nothing in my
life / SO covet as you, Miss Haldane, .
went on the man with the blunt hon
esty that somehow appealed to the
woman much more powerfully than
more graceful and romantic wooing,
yet if had to choose now between
YOU and Chis great opportunity for
service to the people
He paused and looked at her again.
wondering how she would receive the
statement he was determined to make
You would choose the opportunity
for service" interposed the woman
quickly.
Il should have to do so And yet
you still remain my inspiration" said
the man. Your appreciation means
moro to me than anything OF every
thing else. I don't know what fate
has in store for me; but / doubt If !
shall have another opportunity OF the
magnitude Of that I have enjoyed TO
night, and that you were there com
pletes my satisfaction"
Mine. too"
yet. there is another thing that
ought to say" continued Gcrmly, and
this was the hardest thing he had ever
attempted, he thought You have
spoken of my career, Of my long and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
PROBLEM OF HIRED
HELP ON The FARM
BY LOUIS NELSON,

Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
To the farmer who does most Of
his own work but employs one or two
men for the summer months, to the
so-called farmers who employ mapag-
ing superintendent, to these manag-
ing superintendent, who employ men
to do the manual labor, TO anyone who
may employ hired help but especially
to the small farmer who works his
own farm, 1 wish to speak on behalf
Of the hired man and from the stand
point of a hired man. Some farmers
live in constant fear that the man may
quit" and often overlook an unseen
ly conduct rather than give him any
cause for complaint. On other farms
men are ever expecting to be dis
charged. These conditions are wrong,
one as bad as the other, and there is
absolutely no occasion for either
The first and most important point
to be considered is that the employer
and employed should have definite
understanding as to duties, liberties
and compensation. Nothing is so pro-
ductive Of Ill feeling and dissatisfied
ticn on the part of hired help as to
discover, some days after he has hired
out, that he is expected to do certain
things, mention Of which had not been
made prior to this time. When you
hire a man give him to understand
definitely just what is expected of him,
and what he is to expect from you.
: nr41i "A xuarIy In dnfojI aY1d
an understanding as to what liberties
may be taken. If he then agrees to
these things, hold him to his agree
ment and at the same time do not
forget to live up to the agreement
yourself. Do not ask or expect any
favors of this man unless you on your
part are ready to grant him the equiv
alent. When you make your agree
ment bear in mind that the hired man
is human, has a destiny of his own to
work out, and outline the work &C
cordingly.
Wherever it is in any way possible,
give the hired man some responsible
ity; make him responsible for some
definite line Of farm work, as for in
these things yourself make some one
person responsible for the COWS, some
one else for the horses, for the sheep,
chickens, kitchen garden or appear
ance of premises.
You will be surprised with the in
terest taken in the work, and with
the results in general Transfer fac
tory regulation to the farm and run
the farm in factory order In this
way large amount Of useless work
and worry is taken from the owner
or overseer. Then men are better
satisfied, take pride in their work and
have an interest in the farm in gen.
eral.
The practice of small farmers is
to hire men for the busy months of
the summer, they themselves doing
all the work in the winter. This prac-
tice ought to be discouraged because
good farm hands are scarce, and this
tends to make them more SO. The
man who has ambition, the man who
ia worth while, will not be content to
work in summer and lie idle in win
ter If he is to be a farmer let him
farm the year round. Do not make it
necessary for him to become a factory
hand in winter If the farmer thinks
that he cannot afford to keep a man
the year through, it is anything but
economy to discharge good man in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
a FINE NIGHT-cAP
The Best Thing in the World to Go to
Bed and Sleep On.

"My wife and I find that 4 teaspoon
fuls Of Grape-Nuts and a cup Of hot
milk, or some cream, with It, makes
the finest night-cap in The world" says
an Allegheny, Pa, MAJ
eve go to sleep as soon as we strike
the bed, and slumber like babies till
rising time in the morning.
ut is about years now since we be-
gan TO use Grape-Nuts food, and wa
always have It for breakfast and be-
fore retiring and sometimes for lunch.
I was so sick from what the doctors
called acute indigestion and brain flag
before I began to use Grape-Nuts that
could neither eat, sleep nor work with
any comfort.
81 was afflicted at the same time
with the most intense pains, accompan-
led by racking headache and back
ache, every time l tried to eat any
thing. Notwithstanding an unusual
pressure from my professional duties,
I was compelled for time to give up
my work altogether.
"Then l put myself On a diet Of
Grape-Nuts and cream alone, with an
occasional cup of Postum IS runner
up, and sometimes little dry toast.
assure you that in less than week
felt like a new man; had gained six
pounds in weight, could sleep well
and think well
'HThe good work went on, and was
soon ready to return to business, and
have been hard at it, and enjoying it
ever since.
Command me at any time any one
enquiries as to the merits of Grape
Nuts. You will find me always ready
to testify" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's q reason"
Ever read the above Ietterf A news
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of hnnaau
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
SOME FACTS ABOUT The RAIN

discriminatory, but the rain viii come
Sunday afternoon, however, cannot
be changed to any other afternoon.
The rain will hold OF until you are
ready TO go driving. and then the word
will be passed alons the mysterious
currents of the air and double order
Of cirrus and cumulus will be hurried
in from the west.
Also. In the morning. when you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
TAFT ASSAILS CRITICS OF
u. S. SUPREME JUDGES
President Again Defends Court for
Trust Decisions in Speech at
Posatello, Idaho.

Pecatello, TdEho.-President Taft
utterly assailed the critics of the
Supreme court Of the United States
and reiterated his views as to the re-
latfons Of the government toward bJssi-
ness In a speech at the Chamber OF
Commerce IN this city.
Il love judges and I love courts. 4"
said the president They are my
ideals on earth that typify what we
shall meet afterward in heaven under
just God. And when a court Is do
Ing its duty, when 1t is trying to in
terpret the law as it ought to be, to
have It condemned and attacked and
Its motive Questioned for mere 20
hdca1 purposes. without solid ground
for attack. goes to my heart, and l re-
sent 1t with deep indignation"
Mr.. Taft spoke with far greater feel
Ing than he put into his Detroit and
Waterloo speeches, but along the same
lines. He said he had received many
criticisms, but had failed to receive
an answer to his challenge to W. j.
Bryan and other publicists to cite one
instance of combination In restraint
OF trade which ought to be condemned
and which would not be condemned
under the Supreme courts interpreta-
ton of the antitrust law in the Stand
ard OIL and Tobacco eases.
What distinguishes this country
from any other" said the president,
Is the Supreme court that We have in
Washington. that oft has stood be-
ween US and errors that might have
been committed which would have
been greatly injurious to this coun-
try. To turn upon that court and
question its motives and to attack it
seems to me to lay the ak at the root
OF the tree of our civilization"
Mr.. Taft referred to the courts dis
posal of the Standard Oil and Tobacco
cases ss "two great decisions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

leave home ard carry your umbrella
and rain coat, the rain will go away
and sulk But if you take heart of
the fair sky and leave the umbrella
and other trimmings, then the rain
will wait until you leave the Office
and time get you. incidentally it will
tuck few grip and rheumatism
germs into your system.
Rain is good for the crops. but why
it takes you for crop is hard to IN
derstand.
Rain never brought fame to anyone
except Noah. Probably on the day the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
An Exactinn Situation.

Doctor" said the nervous man, as
there any way of teaching a person
to talk in his sleep?"
Il never heard of any" replied the
physician. How could such an &C
complishment be of benefit?"
TITS either that or insomnia for me-
My wife is one of the best suffragette
speakers before the public. She al
ways rehearses her orations at home,
and I've got to say hear! heart or
that's the stuff at least once every
ten minutes. "-Washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Reading The Babcock Tester

By PROF. ]. l. SAMRiIS
Wisconsin College Of Agriculture

Some people hesitate to install the
Babcock tester for use On the farm
because they fear that they viii not
De able to test the milk accurately.
The reading Of the test is easy though
very important The butter fat comes
TO the top in the neck Of the test bot
tie, where it can be read by the grad
uated scale
In reading the per cent. of fat from
the fat column in the neck of milk
test bottle, readings are made at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

fat column as shown in figure 1, and
then, without changing the distance
between them. place one point at the
bottom Of the scale of figures and
read on the scale the position of the
other point as in figure 2 This gives
the per cent. Of fat in the milk.
Fat solidifes at about 100 degrees.
Warming the fat in the neck of a test
bottle from 10 to $50 degrees makes
1t expand about Is per cent of its
volume. This expansion amounts to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Old Festival Retained.

With an unbroken record dating
back to 1882, the quaint ara pictur-
esque rUsh-bearing festival was OBJ
served at st. Oswald's church, Gras-
mere, ,Westmore1and, England, recent
ly. The ceremony is a survival Of the
days when rushes were employed 10
protect Worshipers from damp floors
while kneeling. Each year the in
habitants conveyed to the church
new supply of rushes. Nowadays the
vicar Of the parish received a kind OF
memorial gift Of rushes and q special
service marks the occasion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
The Gentle Hint

Mother-Tommy, you should not
say, I haven't got no marbles when
you mean you have none You do
not say what you mean.
Subtle Thomas thought you
would know, mamma. l meant please
give me five cents to buy some.-La,
dies Home Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
little Essay on This Familiar Pne,
no17eaon ard Some OF its Pc
culiar Characteristics.

Rain is principally composed Of wa
ter but it should not be confused with
mining stock
Rain always comes on Sunday after
moons ard washdays.
Washday may be changed to any
day II the week. systematically or in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Conner Merner Is Drowned.

Calumet, Mich.-Plans for the pro-
posed gigantic Superior copper merger
were definitely dropped when direc-
tors Of several Of the companies In
formed stockholders Of their decision
to close negotiations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

food began he watched the last picnic
party drive out Of town in bus,
shouting sarcastic things at him
through the dust.
There are several varieties of rain.
but the one most popular with the
weather bureau is called Probably"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Likes Mexican Fiber Gowns.


Mrs. Albert AIKEN, daughter OF At
torney General Wickersham, who
spends much of her time in Mexico
with her husband. who Is civil en-
gineer there, is very partial to Mexi-
can robes Of fiber cloth. She is very
tall and her gowns are much admired
because Of their uniqueness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Contrary Experiences.

Contrary Experiences.
Poor Bloke had a hard time trying
to commit suicide"
How so?"
We'll. he tried to hang himself be-
cause he was cut up. and the first
thing he knew he was cut down"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
RuffaIoes Go to Emperor.

New York.-The emperor Of Austria
will make an effort to raise the al
most extinct buffalo. Two fulI-grown
animals are part Of the cargo Of the
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, consigned to
the royal deer park at Schoen-
brunn-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12

about .05 per cent. fat on a test read
ing 3.5 per cent. fat, and hence is too
small to be of importance in milk
testing. In cream testing it is neces-
sary to regulate the temperature with
care. 1t is well to study the direc-
tons and to repeat the entire process
Of sampling and testing on several
Gays, until thoroughly familiar with
the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
ABANDON MINE MERGER PLAN.
Michigan Companies Are to Remain In
Present Form,

present FORM.
Calumet, Mich.-Plans for the
proposed gigantic Superior copper
merger were definitely dropped when
directors of several of the companies
informed stockholders of their decision
to close negotiations. Uncertainty as
to the length of time the suits against
the consolidation of the Calumet &
Hecla and subsidiary companies will
be In the courts is given as the prin-
cipal reason. The mines concerned
were: Calumet & Hecla, Tamarack,
Osceola, Consolidated. Allouez, All
meek, Centennial Superior. Laurium
and Seneca
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
aattI.fi.Id Is Marked

Atlantic City, n. Jan imposing
monument marking the revolutionary
battlefield at Chestnut Neck, this
county, was unveiled under the aus
pieces of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Twn of a Kind

Going abroad this summer, MIRA
Leeder?"
''Why-ah-"
Isn't that a coincidence2 I'm not
either"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Care for Garden Tools

All garden tools should be care
fully cleaned, wiped dry and covered
with coat of Hnseed oil or paint. If
any are broken, better repair them
now than to wait until they are need
ed next spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
The Kind.

Don't laugh at Miss Gladys Goose
berry as trivial. She is a scientific
woman"
"She scientific? What kind?"
''You must admit she is a chemical
blonde"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
Tells Of sIavinn Wife

Ashtabula, O.-Walking into the 20
lice station here Peter Petite. twenty
our years old, announced that he had
killed his wife because Of her alleged
unfaithfulness and wished TO be ar
rested Police went to his home and
found the dead body of Mrs. Petite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
TWO OF MAHRAY GANG FINED.
Must Pay $500 and Go to Jail for
Three Months,

Davenport, Iowa--Ed Ellis and
Walter Nolan pleaded guilty in
the United States district court here
to charges of being implicated in the
operations of the famous Mabray gang
Of swindlers and were fined $500 each
and sentenced to three months in the
Polk county jGil at Des Moines. Ellis
is the man said to have engineered
the deal whereby John Cayanaugh of
Davenport was swindied ont of s37, 500
at New Orleans several years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-10-12
END OF LAuRIER's MINISTRY
Canadian Premier and Members of His
Cabinet Resign.

Cabinet Resign.
Ottawa, Ont-The last meeting
of the Laurier goyernmnt has
been held. The ministers designations
were handed to Earl Grey today and
Robert L. Borden was invited to form
a government.
He may take office at once, as Sir
Wilfrid Laurier did in 1896, or he may
take few days to complete his ar
rangements.
By-electlons will be held as soon as
possible. Parliament is expected to
meet early in November and finish It's
business before Christmas.