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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
CHANCE FOR CHEAPER PAPER.
Norway and Sweden Ask Favored Ma
ton" Privileges.

Washington, ID. C.-Norway and
Sweden. through the diplomatic repre-
sentatives here, have requested the
United States to grant to them, under
the favored national clauses of their
treaties. the same privileges given to
Canada by section 2 of the reciprocity
agreement, by which wood pulp and
print paper are admitted free of duty
into the United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
PLAN THROUGH BOAT TRAFFIC
streckfus Company VIII Operate From
st. Paul to Gulf.

Davenport, Iowa. - Denial OF
published reports that the through
steamboat route on the Mississippi
river was no longer in prospect be
cause of the abandonment of the low
er river territory by the Streckfus
Steamboat company. was made By
Capt. John Streckfus, president of tn,
company.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

For the benefit OF the gentlemen
who are doing most OF the talking
about the preservation OF natural re-
sources, 1t might be well to drop the
hint that conversation is not con
s~ervation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Lots of actresses have to go to the
trouble Of marrying before they can
use the advertisement Of the divorce
court to make business thrive again.
Such is the irksomeness of red tape.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
A Berlin musician declares that rag

A Berlin musician declares hat rag
time Is driving America crazy. This
is ungrateful. when Parsifal made a
tom of the country to the tune OF q
fortune. Ragtime musicians may argue
in turn that IL was only a crazy ma
ton which would go mad over Par,
sifsl, for everything In this uncertain
world depends on the point OF view.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A Chicago nan who has been lead
ing a double life has been sentenced
to the penitentiary. Wouldn't 1t be
better to have him deliver lectures
explaining how he managed to sup
port two families?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Kansas Congressman Democrat.
NATHAN ALLEN QUITS v. S.
Man Who Paid $4,000 for Smuggling,
Declares Deal Raw"

Chicago, III. Nathan Allen, the
Kenosha millionaire, who paid a fine
Of $4,000 for smuggling jewels into
the country for his affinity" Helen
Dwelle Jenkins, and who afterward
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A man who found a t~en-dollar bill
on the street In New York gave 1t to
a policeman. 1t is unnecessary to
mention the fact that he wasn't a
New Yorker.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

There win be no art in masculine
fashions until men discard trousers"
says a British artist. Then, as far as
we are concerned, there will be no
art in masculine fashions.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
ANOTHER DEER HUNTER KILLED.
Cloquet Man Shot to Death In fa-
theirs Presence,

Duluth, Nov. II. - Salen, aged 2f
years, son of August Gustafson of Clio
quet, was accidentally killed while
hunting near Saginaw. He was hunt
ing with his father at the time of the
tragedy. Salem was standing on a
stump overlooking a clearing and al
lowed his gun to hang down below his
feet for a moment and in dragging IL
up. the hammer caught ON q knot and
the gun was discharged. ,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A Philadelphia pastor wants to or
ganize a church for women only. 1t
wouldn't be a ucces Every church
must have three or four bald-headed
dcacons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A New York maiden starved herself
to become beautiful. but carried II so
far that she died. The report fails
to state whether she succeeded in i'm
proving her looks.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

The editor OF a fashion magazine
says "a perfect fit is fatal to a stout
woman" Still the list of fatalities
grow.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

China is disarming It's new army,
lest It join the revolution. China Is
one of those countries In which it Is
dangerous to be safe.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

The roller towel will be no longer
on the rollcall If the crusade started
against 1t is carried to a triumphant
conclusion. In fact. the roller towel
will be wiped out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Scientists still hope to discover the
origin OF life, say a German profess
sor. 1t will be Just like them to de-
eide that IL is a germ.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A Chicago man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife said Jerry" in her
sleep. In the v%ernacular of the sport
ing page, he got jerry to something.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Nine thousand tons Of Christmas
toys recently arrived from Hamburg.
Have you got the price Of your share
of 'em yet?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Beauty varies with the point OF
view. If the ugly and senseless hoop
skirt becomes fashionable, womankind
will arise and proclaim 1t a thing OF
beauty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Weather prophets tell us that we
are in for a hard winter, but none OF
the coal men show symptoms of dying
OF grief.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

The long Boston" is a variant OF
the waltz comprising a stroll and a
hug. The man who predicts its popu-
larity states the case mildly.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

No chance, of course, that the poor
consumeress will do her Christmas
shopping without a terrible lot of
urging.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A noted physician says that ragtime
music is bound to drive us crazy. BY
the st. Vitus dance route. probably.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A rev Jersey m.lliner has invented
a hat that can be converted into an
umbrella. Some of them could be
made into awnings.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

do not marry a poet" says one
woman. But suppose he doesn't show
any symptoms before marriage?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

With all the things that has
TO reform she is still mighty sweet
and attractive.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

That Massachusetts citizen who got
a deer license when he wished to
marry was a bad speller.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Our notion OF the meanest man is
the New York thief who stole a bride
groom's best pair of trousers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

It's a mistake to try to Judge a
mans hat by the head that is IN
der II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Earnest research may yet disclose a
restaurant baked apple that has had
all Its core removed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

A Pittsburg firm is making a wooden
leg 80 inches around for a woman.
Guess her weight.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Turkey is being made a goat

Almost any young widow can teach
a man how. to fall In love.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16

Beware of the autumn cold. II Is
easy to catch, but hard TO lose.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Who's loony Now7

Pekin.-It is semi-oficially stated
that the regent. Prince Chung is incap-
able of connected thought and that the
mobiles are unable to agree upon a def
mite line of action.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
No Loan For China.

Paris.-Representatives of the Amer.
lean, French and English bankers in
terested in the Chinese currency re-
form loan at a meeting here unani-
mously decided that the situation in
China was critical and accordingly it
was decided that no action be taken
in furthering the loan at present, j.
p. Morgan, Jr., attended the confer
anpa
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-16
Battle at Marking.
Foo Chow Captured.

Foo Chow.-Foo Chow has fallen
into the hands of the rebels after a
short resistance. The v~iceroy and
Tartar general have escaped. The
yamen has been burned. but all for
eigners are safe and well protected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
PlMPLES COVERED HIS BACK

MY troubles began along in the
took the form of small eruptions and
itching and a kind Of smarting pain.
It took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with a mass of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night so that 1 could hardly stand it.
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was a solid mass
of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
clot Of blood
81 tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and ] was not
getting any benefit. 1t seemed l was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on a chair / was
finally given set of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks I
could see and feel a great relief. I
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and I felt like q new
being. Now I am in good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and I
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. [ would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong.
Corbin, Kan, May &c, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere,
a sample of each, with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept 27 K, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
A Barefoot Effect.

Hermione proudly displayed her
new rock to the visitor Arm foot
ed" she said, holding up her plump,
bare arms The puzzled guest looked
az Hermione's mother for explanation
she means bare armed" explained
fhe mother TT was a great event
when she was allowed one day to go
around the house bare footed and it
made tremendous impression on her.
but, as you see, she got her words
inverted Since that day to be in
some manner footed has been her
hearts desire. Sometimes she is al
lowed to go head footed then again,
as today, she is 'arm-footed,' and so
on. have tried to get her to under
stand bare headed and bare armed,
but those combinations seem to have
no meaning to her"
The visitor touched the small, white
shoulder. Whats this, Hermione?"
she asked.
Neck footed, was the prompt re-
ply
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
STRONGER THAN MEAT
A Judges Opinion of Grape-Nuts.

A gentleman who has acquired jul
on the bench out in the Sunfower
State writes a carefully considered
opinion as to the value Of Grape-Nuts
as food. He says:
For the past years Grape-Nuts
has been prominent feature in our
bill of fare.
THE crisp food with the delicious,
nutty favor has become an indis-
pensable necessity in my family
everyday life.
ut has proved to be most healthful
and beneficial, and has enabled US to
practically abolish pastry and pies
from our table, for the children prefer
Grape-Nuts, and do not crave rich and
unwholesome food.
"Grape-Nuts keeps US all in perfect
physical condition-as a preventive of
disease it is beyond value. I have been
particularly impressed by the beneh-
cial effects Of Grape-Nuts when used
by ladies who are troubled with face
blemishes, skin eruptions, etc. 1t
clears up the complexion wonderfully.
las to its nutritive qualities, my ex-
perience is that one small dish Of
Grape-Nuts is superior to a pound Of
meat for breakfast, which is an impor-
sant consideration for anyone. 1t sat
Isles the appetite and strengthens the
power Of resisting fatigue, while its
use involves none of the disagreeable
consequences that sometimes follow
a meat breakfast" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book, ''The Road to
WelIville,'' in pkgs. There's reason. .
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
To Laugh at tuberculosis.

Much ignorance prevails among the
unfortunate victims of tuberculosis
and families of these unfortunates, &C
cording to the Los Angeles Herald
For such as these the words spoken
by Adolphus Knopf should be chiseleG
in imperishable granite Or, better
still, they should be punished III ev
cry public print, viz: There is nc
such thing as hereritary tuberculosis
The remedy is simple and all should
know it. 1t is one of the most easily
durable OF all the chronic infectious
diseases. You can cure consumption
by the unstinted use of Gods good
fresh air, twenty-four hours in twenty
four, plenty of good food and plenty
Of good water, inside and out. YOU
all know that cleanliness is next tC
goodness. Children should get al
the fresh air possible. They should
sleep and play in the open air. They
should attend open air schools"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

dry so as to dry the under side. If
left too long in contact with the damp
ground the dry peas absorb water,
swell and the pods burst
Peas should not be left exposed to
rains in uncovered stacks, for the
loose character of the vines permits
rain to soak in readily. The stacks
should be covered with canvas or
boards. Marsh hay, if used literally,
will do to cap stacks. Peas may be
unloaded with hay fork, taking care
to spread them evenly on the stack.
Unless this is done the peas will be
hard to handle at threshfng time.
In the large pea-growing districts
the crop is threshed with the ordinary
grain separator, using a pea threshing
attachment. The cost of threshing is
little more than for small grains. One
or two of the concaves of the thresh-
er are removed and blanks inserted.
The cylinder is also rotated at less
speed than for threshing small grains.
Most makes of threshers can be fur
nfshed with these attachments.
The fact that field peas can only be
raised with success in a comparative
~ restricted area, makes the market
price per bushel higher than that of
most small cereals. Another reason
is that canning factories also come in
for their share Of the pea crop.
As to price, peas are well in the
lead, the best Scotch peas selling
usually for twice as much as No. 1
hard wheat. In point Of yield per
acre peas will average somewhat
above wheat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
Warwick" Of Wing Days Told of How
He Made Acquaintance of Man
Whom Later He Put in
White House..

Ab0ur two years before his death,
witch occurred in 1882, Thurlow
Weed was chatting with a group of
friends, narrating some of his earlier
experiences as a great politician or, as
many called him, the Warwick Of
Wing days
He was reminded that, although he
Jailed TO nominate for the presidency
the man upon whom that purpose had
been centered for at least ten years,
William H. Seward yet he might new
ertheless be content, since he had al
most exclusively led the Wing party
70 nominate a candidate for president
and another for vtce-president, both
II whom became presidents
Il have been given more credit for
slggesting that Zachary Taylor be
nominated for president by the Wings
IN 1848 than I really deserve" Mr..
Weed said. ct is true that l was the
first Wing leader to suggest General
Taylors name But the sentiment
among the leaders of the Wing party
had been steadily centering upon Gen
sral Taylor as the most available can
aidate 1t is more accurate to say
that I was almost exclusively the in
fuence by which Willard Fillmore was
nominated for vice-president on the
ticket with General Taylor, because I
suggested Filmore's name to the con-
gention.
Il should like to tell you,' Mr.
Weed went on to say, about my first
meeting with Willard Fillmore. Often
think Of it. I thought of it many
times when the estrangement between
Mr.. Fillmore and myself, which last
ed nearly 20 years, from 1853 until
about 1873, separated US completely.
And after we were reconciIed I spoke
to the eX-president about that first
meeting and he told me that he, too.
recalled it wildly.
1T was about the year 1924, per-
baps a little later, that I went to Buff
ralo to attend a convention. l was
at that time living at Rochester,
where was editing a paper, and Buff
falo was not then much more than a
struggling village, although the com
pletiOn of the Erie canal would, we all
knew, stimulate its growth very rap
Idly. That was the reason why a
good many bright young men both in
business and in political life were
beginning to establish themselves in
Buffalo. For that reason, also, poll
tics in the little city was looked upon
rs Of much Importance to our party
In the state
Il sat in the gallery of what I think
was then the only public hall in the
village, so that might hear and see
everything that was said and done by
these young politicians. Of a sudden
I observed upon the floor of the hall a
young man who, both by his physical
presence and by what thought an IN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
STRUNk WAS THE GOAT
BACHELOR NO LONGER is AID OF
MARRIED FRIENDS.
He Finds That for Years Their Wives
Have Been Taught to Blame Him
for Leading Husbands
AstraV.

a bachelor living just off Times
square, New York-who shall be
called StTunk for anonymity's sake
has been cured of certain ideas he
had Of doing favors for wives Of hus-
bands afflicted with too much Of what
is often called goodfellowship. He
has long been noted among his friends
for his propensity to take care Of
married friends when in their cups
and see that they got home safely
and at a reasonable hour
1t was one of these friends-Banks
for anOnymity-Whom he encountered
in Times square recently. Banks had
evidently cast of responsibility and
Strunk was Immediately soicitous. He
had seen Mrs. Banks and had admired
her as a woman Of beauty and refine
ment. His solicitations, however, were
met with the rollicking:
''fIY wife's in the country. Don't
you care"
Nevertheless, Strunk, as was his
habit, did care. He inveigled the wait
er at cafe to serve an antidote for
liquor as a substitute for a rickey and
then had black coffee brought for
ward. By the early hour of II o'clock
responsibility was again beginning to
perch on the shoulders Of Banks Sud.
denly he started.
What days this ?" he asked.
Thursday" answered Strunk.
"Gee-whillikens," gasped Banks, 81
forgot. My wife was to get in on the
nine o'clock train and I was to meet
her"
We'll, l guess she's home all right, -
said Strunk comfortingly.
Homer" gasped Banks. "The house
is boarded up and I've got the keys
and her folks are all out of town"
Strunk was a man of action. He
called for a taxicab and they were
soon driving along a street in the
West Eighties. In the block he saw
several parties still out on stoops. AS
the chauffeur finally slowed up Strunk
saw another stoop party, a woman
guarding two children. Banks aIight-
ed and insisted that Strunk also
should do so and meet his family. AS
he went up the steps he said ingrati-
atfngly:
MY dear, I want you to meet Mr..
Strunk.''
Mrs. Banks was really refined,
freezingly so.
Il have heard of Mr.. Strunk," was
all she said, looking at anything but
at him. Banks fished out his keys and
gave them to her and she entered the
house. Then Banks laughed hysteric-
ally. Strunk failed to see any cause
for merriment and said so.
You're the goat" Banks finally
pulled out. Tive been telling her for
years that you're the one that gets
me off the wagon-and now she's sure
of it, and she'll be mad at you, not
me-"
Strunk in the taxicab on his way
back hardened his heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10
a Bitter Controversy.

The Shakespeare-Baco controversy
formed the subject Of debate at a well
known theatrical school not long ago
On both sides the orators were would
be actresses, and pro and con the dis
cussion was feminine and furious. 1t
seemed at first that the ardent parti-
zanship Of the fair opponents would
preclude the possibility of harmonious
conclusion; but the last speaker, In
the nervousness of her first public
speech, suggested common ground.
Ladies" she said, speaking rapid
ly, 81 think there has been much
misapprehension as to the real truth
of the Baconian theory. I stand ready
to show that the great plays we
know so well were written not by
Shakespeare or by Bacon, but by Ba-
con and Shakespeare in collision!"
Amid laughter and applause the de-
bate was declared tie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-10

Farmers of Wisconsin should inter
est themselves in the quality of prod
ucts sold by their local creameries
and cheese foctories. Losses on dairy
products amount to many thousand dol
lars each year in Wisconsin, just be-
cause someone (either the farmer or
the factory MANI does not do his share
toward producing high quality prod
ucts. These losses all come out Of the
patrons pocket, for if butter is sold
low, he gets low price for butter fat
Losses which the factory patrons
must bear are due to great variety
of causes, such as:
1. Improper care and poor quality
of milk and cream received.
2. The unsanitary condition and
equipment of the factor.
8. Lack of intelligence and skill of
the operator and
4. Poor business judgment used in
selling the products.
The effects of the first three causes
are quite generally understood among
all parties interested in manufacturing
butter and cheese, but the influence
of the fourth is less widely known
The factory salesman may have to
deal with the not uncommon method
of selling butter or cheese at top mar
ket prices, but short in weight because
of defects in quality. The loss to the
! farmers my be more from this meth
cd of cutting prices than would be the
case if a straight cut on quality were
| made, as it should be if the butter or
| cheese is not up to the standard of the
market
Various methods of covering up de-
fects in products are practiced, such
as making small cut in price of one
| half cent per pound on the entire ship
ment from factory for one week be-
cause it does not sound SO badly to the
farmers as a cut of, perhaps cents
per pound on one days products, al
| though the shipment of one day only