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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
FLESH FLIES BOTHER SHEEP
Flock Should Be Watched Closely, Es-
peciaIIy in Warm, Damp Weather,
to Keep Pests Away.

When the sleeps wool becomes
filthy and the skin irritated an ideal
condition is made for the work of the
maggot fly. And when the maggots
get a start they create a more and
more friendly harbor for their kind
as they work and increase in numbers
under the wool, says the Sheep Breed
er. A sheep infected with maggots is
a most pitiful sight. helpless against
the parasites eating out its flesh until
sheep dies, its life gnawed out in
a most cruel manner. For the sake
of humanity, if for no other reason,
sheep should be saved from such suf-
fering. These flies can do no dam
age if not given a suitable place to lay
their eggs. Sheep should be watched
carefully, especially in warm, damp
weather, and dirty tag-locks or other
filth clipped off and a little tar dab
bed on if the skin is chafed. These
maggots also get in their work under
rams horns. Indeed a ram with heavy
horns lying close to his head will hard
ly pass through a summer without in
lection unless the flies are kept away
by putting some tar on the rams
head.
An infected sheep can be told by
the fact that it refuses to eat stands
with it's head down and most often by
itself. and stamps its feet or jerks it's
head exactly as irritation by maggots
would lead one to expect. The rem
edy is simple. Cut away the wool
close. Clean out all maggots, using
turpentine to wash them out. Smear
the place thoroughly with tar Then
keep watch of the sheep to see that
the flies do not again start in the same
place. Thoroughness in cleaning out
the parasites is essential, for one
left in will start the damage all over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
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Milwaukee. May % 1911

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 21c;
prints, 22c; frsts, 1S019c; sec
ger, new, 12@1215c; brick, new.
10 II &; Swiss, 140141ac.
Cheese = American, full cream
Twins, Il 75c; daisies, new. u 013c;
Young Americas, 141ac; longhorns,
13c; low grades, 1901 lie: limbur-
ger, new. 12@121Ac; brick, lie;
Swiss, 140141ac.
Eggs-Current receipts, fresh, as
to quality, 1Se; recandled, extras,
Is O 16 1zc; seconds, 11015c.
Live Poultry-FowIs, IS nc; roost-
ers, 10c; spripgers, 133c. Turkeys,
fat. 15c.
Potatoes-Wisconsi or Michigan,
on track, 500 sac.
Wheat-No. 1, northern, los O
LOG; No. 2, northern, 1.02 II @
1.04; No. 1, durum, $40 csc; No.
2, durum, 92@93c.
Corn-No. 8, yellow. 54&c.
Oats-No- 8, white, 33 q 35c;
standard, 3415c.
Cattle-Butchers steers, $50 @
$50; heifers, $500 500; COWS, $50
$500; stockers and feeders, 500 q
40; calves, 6.0006.75.
Hogs-Good, heavy butchers, COS
@6.2O; fair to best, light 5.95 q
$50; pigs, 5.50@6.10
Sheep-Lambs, $500 60; ewes
3.75 @4.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
FEED YOU MONEY
Feed Your Brain, and 1t viii Feed
You Money and Fame.

'Ever since boyhood I have been
especially fond Of meats, and am con-
WINGED I ate too rapidly, and failed to
masticate my food properly.
The result was that | found myself,
a few years ago, afflicted with all
ments Of the stomach, and kidneys,
which interfered seriously with my
business.
"At last took the advice Of friends
and began to eat Grape-Nuts instead
of the heavy meats, ETC., that had con-
stituted my former diet
81 found that I was at once bene-
flied by the change, that / was soon
relieved from the heartburn and indi-
gestion that used to follow my meals,
that the pains IN my back from my
kidney affection had ceased.
my nerves, which used to be I'M
steady, and my brain, which was slow
end Iethargic from a heavy diet OF
meats and greasy foods, had. not In
moment, but gradually, and none the
less surely, been restored to normal
efficiency.
Now every nerve is steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
er and more acute than for years past.
After my old style breakfasts used
tc suffer during the forenoon from a
feeling Of weakness which hindered
me seriously IN my work, but since
began to use Grape-Nuts food | can
work till dinner time with all ease
and comfort" Name given by Pos
tum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Read the little book, sThe Road to
Weilville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above lettere A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are gsauine, true, and full Of human
entexeat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

fought in seventeen pitched battles, in
recalling the fight above the clouds,
said:
Our regiment was early on the
scene, and this promptness had an
important effect on the fortunes of the
day. The battle, it will be remem-
bered, was fought above the clouds
Now in fighting, the position of the
troops at the beginning often decides
the battle in advance. Since this bat
tie was fought practically on a noun
tain top, On very high ground, the
troops holding an elevated position
naturally had an immense advantage.
Our regiment held an important van
tage point, but wewere ahead of the
main army and faced force vastly
superior in numbers. 1t was a ques-
ton OF hours before our reinforce
ments could come up. I think every
man realized what depended upon us.
We lost heavily, but we held our
ground until the main army arrived.
and the position we had maintained
at such sacrifice proved to be of the
utmost Importance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Beware of the Bad Bull.

In spite of the fact that scores of
deaths are recorded every year by
vicious bulls many handlers OF these
animals continue to lead them by a
rope although it is to invite an attack
sooner or later.
Bulls kept In close confinement are
nearly always possessed of bad temp
ers and even those allowed more
liberty may prove perfectly docile for
years and then at a moments warn
ing develop a crazy streak and attack
the man who is caring for them.
The only safe way to handle bull
is by means of a stick and a nose
ring. Both the stick and the ring
should be of the strongest material
and the animal should never be
taken out of his enclosure withous
them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
REPATRIATED.
ne FAD $4,000 IN CASH IN 1905
NOW WORTH 100000.

Ny parents we're originally Cana
dians from Essex County, Ontario. l
was born in Monroe County, Michigan,
from which place / moved to Red Lake
Falls. Minnesota, where I farmed for
% years. / sold my farm there in the
summer. Of 1903 and in September Of
that year came to Canada with my
wife and eight children. I had about
$500 in cash, team Of horses, a cow, d
few sheep and some chickens. I took
up a quarter section of land near Jack
Fish Lake, Neota P. o., and later on
purchased for 100000 an adjoining
quarter section. I have now 48 head
of cattle. number of horses, good
buildings and consider my holding is
worth at least So 1000 My children
have raised from $500 to $500 worth
of garden truck each year since we
have been here. I have never had a
poor crop and have never had one
frosted. Ny wheat has averaged from
Is to 30 bushels per acre with one or
two years considerably more. My
oats have always yielded well up to 80
bushels per acre and once or twice as
high as S.. My cattle have never been
stabbed in winter, and do not need it.
consider that this country offers bet
ter opportunities for settlers than any
where / have ever been. I am sure
that almost any. person can come here
and buy land at say $500 per acre
and pay for it in one crop. My ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

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GNOrES D

Start the green colt in easy.
The horses shoulders need atten.
ton.
A small amount Of linseed meal
added to the horse ration is invalu-
able
Next to corn, clover is about the
best hog feed, while both mixed al
ways show good results.
Train the colt before he is six
months old, and you can control his
disposftion when he is older.
For growing calves, sheep and hogs,
oilmeal can constitute about one-tenth
Of the grain ration fed and prove very
beneficial.
AS long as the breeding Of sow
is profitable she should be bred. It
is not advisable to sell off a good
brood animal.
Medium-sized hogs are now most In
favor. 1t is best to feed hogs for only
eight or ten months. After they are
year old the feeding is not profit
able.
Sows should be bred in trios. Then
if two of them should produce small
filters, all the pigs may be given to
one SOW, and the other may be again
bred or fattened and sold.
Be sure that the pigs are not lousy.
Kerosene oil rubbed on a hogs back
is good for lice But look out and
not have it too strong, and do not rub
too hard. or you may make blister
Pigs should not be too fat for the
first six months. Development OF
bone and muscle should be the first
consideration.
A shed that is warm and poorly
ventilated will often cause the sleeps
wool to loosen, besides injuring the
animals vitality.
Newly broken colts should not be
worked too hard this spring. They
are apt to overstrain themselves and
be injured for life
Never give drugs to a horse any
more than you would to a baby unless
he is downright sick Shutting of
/ his feed will curs al minor ills
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
BADGERS ON
OLD BATTLEFIELD
MUCH INTERESTED IN SPOT
WHERE THE CONFED-
CRATES CHARGED,
GREETED BY MAI. BYNkm.
Gen. HamiIton's Advice to Rosecrans
Prevented Southern Victory 1t Is
Ciaimed-A Cordial Welcome Ex-
tended to All.

Corinth, Mfss.-Wisconsin 'Badg-
ers' found much of interest in this
historic city. Many of the deIega-
ton came here in June, 1862, the
day the confederate general, Beat
regard, gave Gen. HaIleck's large
army the slip just before the fed
erals were to strike a telling blow,
and a still larger number of the
excursionists had a part in the bat
tie of Oct. and 4, 1862. One bat
terry and five regiments, the Eighth,
Fourteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth
and Eighteenth infantry were Wis
consln commands in that hard fought
contest.
There is where Fort Robinet
stood said Sergeant Phelps of the
Eighth. THE confederates charged
here several times in large force,
leaving the plain literally covered
with thir dead and wounded"
Col. Gabe BOuck led the Eigh-
teenth into this battle, Col. Adam
Malloy the Seventeenth, Maj. Thomas
Reynolds the Sixteenth, Col. J. w.
Jefferson the Eighth, and Col. John
Hancock the Fourteenth.
wisconsin had more to do in
making the battle a great union vic
tory than any other state. Besides the
six commands named, one of the di-
vision commanders was the late Gen
c. S. Hamilton Of Milwaukee. The
night before the battle Gen. Hamilton.
who had ascertained the positions
held by the confederates, fastened
to inform Gen. Rosecrans, chief in
command, and urged an immediate
reformation Of portion of the union
line. At first Rosecrans declined to
make the change, but Hamilton's
plea finally prevailed and the change
was made just in time. Even to this
day many who were in the battle be-
lieve that if Gen. Hamilton's plans
had not been carried out Corinth
would have been confederate in
stead of a union victory"
A delegation of confederates met
and made it pleasant for the veter-
ans. Among them were Maj. G. W.
Bynam, who was with the Davis bri-
gade, one of whose regiments, the
Second Mississippi, was captured by
the Sixth Wisconsin at Gettysburg
The major said to a Sixth man. 81
give you the right hand of fellow
ship today, but l would have run you
through with my sword if we had
met at Gettysburg"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
MONOPLANE KILLS MINISTER
Premier Monis and Son Also Hi
the Former Being Serious
IY Injured.

Paris.-France paid a terrible
toll for her magnificent endeavor to
attain supremacy of the air when a
monoplane, the driver of which had
lost control, plunged into group of
members Of the cabinet, who had
gathered to witness the start of the
race from Paris to Madrid, killing
Minister of War Berteaux and in
juring Prime Minister Monis, his
son and a well known sportsman.
A large number of other persons
of note had narrow escapes from in
jury.
The accident occurred on the avia-
ton field at Issy Les Molineux,
where 100000 persons had gathered
to see the start of the race.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Her Qualific atoms.

Pat and his little brown mare were
familiar sights to the people Of the
town of Garry The mare was lean,
blind and lame, but by dint of much
coaxing Pat kept her to the harness.
One day while leading her to water
he had to pass corner where 4
crowd of would-be sports were congre-
gated. Thinking to have some amuse-
ment at Pats expense, one called out:
'Hullo, there, Pat. I'm looking for
the real goods. How much is that
mare Of yours able to draw"
''Begorra,' said Pat Il can't say
exactly, but she seems to be able to
drawn the attenshun of livery fool in
town The Housekeeper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
The Ideal Horse Stable.

A we'll known stockman says: The
ideal stable should have the horse fac
ing north to obtain an even tempera-
ture, it should not be too large so that
you keep the animal heat under con
troll, and not have stable temperature
either materially raised or lowered
when half a dozen animals are either
taken out or brought in.
The ventilation should be perfect
and as strong as possible up to the
Ubiquitous draught point Let the ceiling
be as high as convenient, and if the
wise builder has left an inch or so
open around the upper edge, where
the stablemen cannot stop it up all
the better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
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~ HE most deadly battle of the en-.
tire war, Pickett's famous charge,
is recalled by scores of soldiers.
One Of these veterans, who was
wounded on the third day at Gettys-
burg, J. B. Block, of the Sumner Post,
New York, carried the bullet he re-
ceived until very recently.
I'VE stood behind Pickett's charge"
said he. 1T is a matter Of history,
Of course, how frightful the loss was.
Later, when we came to count the
cost, we found as ali the world knows
that some of our regiments had lost
seventy-fve per cent. of all the men
who went into the fight. l am told
that there IS no such loss recorded
elsewhere in military history.
THE fighting at Bloody Angle beg
gars description. In any ordinary bat
tie, even lively one, you may see a
man drop from time to time. and In a.
desperate charge the ground may be,
as the saying is, covered with the
dead and wounded. But that is an
exaggeration After a hard battle I
have seen bodies scattered pretty
thickly, but the ground was not lit
orally covered. But after Bloody An
gle it would have been impossible to
exaggerate the awful loss. Some regi-
ments were reduced to a mere hand
full Of men. Many of the companies
were practically wiped out of exist
ence. Imagine the most fatal rail
road wreck, when scarcely any one
succeeds in escaping from the cars,
and you will have some idea of the
appearance of our regiments. I went
through the three days unhurt, but on
the last of the third day a bullet
caught me in the leg. I carried that
bullet for forty years until bad fall
made it necessary to extract it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Politician and Preacher,

A politician in a western state, long
suspected of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways, was finally in
dicted and tried. The jury was out a
long time, but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was in and
the politician was leaving the court
room, minister who had been in
part responsible for the indictment
and trial approached the politician
and said: Well, my friend. you have
escaped; but you had a close shave
l trust this will be warning to you
to lead better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men"
THAT may be-" the politician re-
piled. THAT may be; but l amt
pledged to any one Saturday Even
ing Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

Comfort for the Horse.
Blankets are cheaper than veterin-
airy bills and a whole lot cheaper than
another horse. Don't let the horse
stand outside without blanket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

ANGUS examples Of
courage under arms
are usually those dis
played in some des-
perate sortie or some
very spirited, if brief,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
BANK PRESIDENT DROWNED
Frank D. OderboIz, Business Man o.
Black River Falls, Takes Fatal
Launch RIDE.

Black River Falls.-Frank F.
ident of the Jackson County bank,
was killed when the launch in which
he, with seven companions, was
plunged over the falls of the Black
river.
The party were riding about On
the lake above the rapids and lost
control of the boat All but Oder
bolz escaped uninjured.
Mr.. Oderbolz was 5 years old and
an alderman of Black River Falls.
He is, survived by wife and a son,
Frank Oderbolz, Jr., an attorney.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25

should be adopted directly a break
occurs in the hoof, as it is always dis
posed to enlarge. AS sandcracks vary
from the mere splitting Of a few
superficial fbers to deep brooches ex-
tending right through the crust, it will
be obvious that different measures
must be taken, and slight cases
treated while at work. The diagram
is intended to illustrate a breach from
the bottom, which can be restrained
by clips
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
How He Did II.

At the dinner Saturday of the Mill
tary Order of Foreign Wars, Captain
Carlyle L. Burridge told of a man
who, returning to his domicile at
cockcrow, underwent an inspection by
his wife, who desired to know how
he came to have a large bump on his
forehead.
That? Oh, that's where I bit my
SELF" explained he or the night key.
''Bit yourself?" the lady repeated
after him. How could you bite your
self away up there?"
why, stood on chair" he said
Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Care of the Stallion

Exercise the stallion in all good
weather from eight to ten miles every
day-half of the distance at a brisk
walk, the rest go at steady jog.
Don't pamper him or you will spoil
both his usefulness and his DISPOSE
ton
Good feed, thorough cleaning and
regular exercise are the three best
rules to insure good health and pre-
potency of the stallion.
A lazy groom will never fit a horse
for the show ring. 1t takes active
muscle to do that.
A bit of linseed oil cake once or
twice a week will help to improve the
coat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Ends School Site FIGHT.

Racine.-The long drawn out con-
troVersy over a site for the proposed
new county agricultural school in
this county was settled Monday after
noon, when the site in the town of
Rochester was selected by the state
board This site includes the old
Rochester academy building and
twenty acres of land The town of
Rochester voted $4,000 toward the
proposition, and the county board of
supervisors appropriated $4,000.
Union Grove and CorIiss both
wanted the school.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
NARROWING HOUSE IS CHEAP
Front Fart of Gable Is Hinged at Top
and Can Be Opened to Admit
Sunlight and Air.

Last winter I built several indivfd-
ual hog houses after a plan very well
liked by my neighbors, says a writer
in the Farm and Home.
The houses are six feet long and
four feet wide and cost SO for the
material. The drawing shows the
shape of the house and gives the
dimensions. The front part of the
gable is hinged at the top and can
be opened to let in sunlight and air.
This door must be open a little all
the time, or else one must have a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Shoots Girl: Kills Self.

Stevens Point.-John A. Weston,
aged so, tenant farmer at Junction
City, after a desperate struggle with
his wife and daughter in the dark
ness, shot the latter, aged 21, and
then committed suicide. The girl
will recover. Weston formerly lived
at Manawa and was said to be men.
tally unbalanced.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Wisconsin Has IS. 600 Autos

Madison. Secretary of State
Frear has so far this year issued q
768 licenses for automobiles and 479
for motorcycles, making a total of
1860 automobiles and 1870 motor
cycle licenses issued since the law
went into effect six years ago. The
fee for an automobile license is So
and for a motorcycle 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
TREATMENT OF BOG SPAWN
Trouble May Be Corrected by AppIi-
cation OF Cold Water and To-
ton Of Acetate OF Lead.

A round, smooth tumor at the front
and on the inside Of the hook. It is
che result Of sprains, bruises or other
Injuries When these injuries occur
too much joint oil is secreted, causing
a buiging of the Hganent. Lameness
seldom accompanies a bog SPAWN. If
Iameness be present other structures
are certain to be affected, and some
pain and heat will be noticed, to-
gether with a stiffness of the joint.
Treatment consists of applications
Of cold water to the affected parts
and a lotion made Of two tablespoon
fuls acetate of lead in a quart Of
water. A blister made Of one tea
spoonful biniodide Of mercury and
four tablespOonfuls IarG, rubbed in
a little with the fingers, and repeated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
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4 7 the battle of Lookout Mountain
4 New York regiment was In the
- front ranks and contributed
tly in determining the issue. The
work Of the 215th New York in this
famous engagement is by no means as
familiar as it should be. James
Schnidling. who fought in this regi-
nen,. now the commander of J. [.
2iker Post. and who incidentally
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
CRACKS IN HORSES HOOPS
illustration, Can Ee Restrained
by the Use Of Clips.

Sandcracks commence either from
the top or the bottom of the crust
When from the top, the coronary band
is often involved, and there is pain
and lameness, perhaps some escape
Of blood and insinuation Of dust be-
fore the patient reaches home, if the
accident has occurred on the road,
as it commonly does. Treatment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Taking Pride in Stock.

we'll grown is not large. This is not
so much because Of the lack of food
as of the lack of those nice little at.
tentions so necessary to the proper
utilization of food, such as feeding it
in a palatable condition and at regular
times.
The average owner does not take
the interest that he ought to. When
he takes pride in his stock he is
sure to give it close attention, and
with close attention comes success,
Such a taste can be cultivated in the
same way as any other taste or liking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Save -Four From Drowning

Green Bay.-After clinging to the
side of a capsized boat for half an
hour, the timely arrival of gaso-
line launch saved four boys, all un-
der Is, from a watery death in Green
bay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
BOUGHT a Stolen Tenn.

Bruce-While John Alvey, Hv-
eryman, was congratulating himself
that he had paid only s275 for fine
team of horses, ne was notified that
the strangers who sold him the ami
mails had stolen them from Rice
Lake iVeryman. ..-..