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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
ABOUT THE CLOTHES MOTH
Destructive Insect Pests Are Common
to All Parts Of the Country, as
Housekeepers Know.

It is appalling when one considers
the destruction done by the common
house moth To remove winter
clothing from closets and trunks only
TO find them Tiddled with small IN
darnable holes, the work of the house
pests, is enough to break the house
Keepers heart.
These destructive insects fnfest
alike the town and country.
Naturalists recognize three distinct
species of clothes moth, 1t is not the
moths themselves. however, who do
the damage, but their tiny grubs or
caterpiIlars.
The worst of these species are the
webbing clothes moths. These sub
sist upon furs, wooden materials,
feathers, Innings and many other fab
RIGS. This moth has pale yellow
wings and may be noticed any time
from March until October. Two broods
Of this type are produced during that
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
BABY'S HAIR ALL CAME OUT

when my first baby was six months
old he broke out on his head with little
bumps They would dry up and leave
g scale. Then it would break out
again and it spread all over his head.
All the hair came out and his head
was scaly all over. Then his face
broke out ali over in red bumps and
It kept spreading until it was on his
hands and arms. l bought several
boxes of ointment, gave him blood
medicine, and had two doctors to treat
him, but he got worse all the time.
He had it about six months when g
friend told me about Cuticura. l sent
and got a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent,
a cake of Cuticura Soap and box of
CuticuTa Ointment In three days
after using them he began to i'm
prove. He began to take long maps
and to stop scratching his head. After
taking two bottles of Resolvent, two
boxes of Ointment and three cakes of
Soap he was sound and well, and never
had any breaking out of any kind. His
hair came out in little curls all over
his head. I don't think anything else
would have cured him except Cuti-
cura.
81 have bought Cuticura Ointment
and Cuticura Soap several times since
to use for cuts and sores and have
never known them to fail to cure what
I put them on. Cuticura Soap is the
best that I have ever used for toilet
purposes" (Signed) Mrs F. E. Har-
mon, R. F. D 2, Atoka, Tenn, Sept.
10, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold everywhere, a sam
pic of EACH with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to "Cuti-
cura," Dept L, Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Device That Saves, Feed. Hogs and Temper

Don't pour slop onto the heads OF
your hogs. Here is a simple device
which can be used either in the hog
house or outside 1t will enable you
to distribute the slop evenly while
the hogs wait
Saw a section out of the side of
your pen, an inch shorter than the
inside length of the trough. and two
or three feet high. Discard one six
inch board to make room for the
trough and cleat the others together
as you would in making a shed door
Replace the section, hanging ii with
hinges so it can swing in or out.
Fix the trough firmly parallel to the
section and centerly under it, The
section should now swing freely, fit
ting either edge of the trough closely.
Fix an ordinary door bolt in the cen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Brooches of Braid.

The popularity OF the side friu or
lapel that needs a pin to hold it in
place has brought about the use OF
many ornamental brooches. One of
the newest Of these is made of gold
braid with eoloTed beads for the cen
ter. And any girl can make such a
brooch. Disks of dull gold braid
sewed together and centered with
jewels or beads in desirable color
ings make up easily. All sorts of
shapes are given them and often
pendants are added TO furnished gold
buttons. Of passementerie ornaments
or of beads or jewels. The brooches
have strong safety pins sewed on al
the BAG
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
.FURS FOR MOURNING
ALL BLACK ONES MAY BE CON.
SIDERED IN STYLE.
sesIskin Also Worn, So There Is q
Considerable Variety to Choose
From-Crape Always Combines
Well With Fur.

All the black furs and those dyed
black are used for mourning wear.
SeaIskin, although not black, is also
worn. There is a great variety to
choose from, including fox, marten
tskunk), caracuI, Persian lamb. as
trachan, broad tail, pony and black
lynx. Many other skins are dyed
black and sold under assumed names
They are practical and look very
well.
Grape combines beautifully with fur
and is used in conjunction with it to
make up some beautiful sets for
mourning wear. By adding Grape furs
may be remodeled and the most ele-
CANT effects produced. Furthermore
small muffs may be made large and
the unworn portions of coats or scarfs
used for new and fashionable neck
pieces.
Nothing could be handsomer than
the combination of Grape and Per-
sian lamb A collar and muff are
shown here Of Grape and fur, worn
with a cap having a fur crown and
Grape coronet.
a small nuf provided the fur for
the large one shown here. A large
bed was suitably lined with soft
black silk and double ruffles Of Grape
laid about each end. The fur in a
I broad band covers the center. An
other muff on a fat bed shows the
Grape shiTred at the center and the
/ fur in a band at each side with fall
Ing plated ruffles of Grape.
The new piece is cleverly shaped
/ and worn with the separate tab in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
NOT ALTOGETHER HIS FAULT
Was Not FIattering to the
Accused.

a Wheeling CIV. Va lawyer says
that he has heard many queer YER
diets in his time, but the quaintest OF
these was that brought in not long
ago by jury of nlountaineers in a
sparsely settled part of that state
This was the first case for the ma
jority Of the jury, and they sat for
hours arguing and disputing over it in
the bare little room at the rear Of the
court room. At last they struggled
back to their places, and the foreman,
a lean, gaunt fellow, with a superla-
lively solemn expression, voiced the
general opinion:
The jury don't think that he done
it, for we allow he want there, but
we think he would have done it eli
he'd had the chanst. Harper Mag
aZine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Real Woman-Hater.

A viii of a confirmed woman-hater,
writes Virgil NJ Harris in Ancient
Curios and Famous Wills" is that of
a rich old bachelor who had endured
much from attempts made by his
family to put him under the yoke of
matrimony, and who wrote: Il beg
that my executors will see that I am
buried where there is no woman in
TERED either to the right or to the
left of me Should this not be prac-
ticable in the ordinary course of
things. I direct that they purchase
three graves, and bury me in the mid
die one of the three, leaving the two
others unoccupied"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
May Be Plans of Famous Ship

Great interest has been aroused in
Australia of the discovery Ct some old
ships plans, believed TO be those OF
the barque EndeaVor in which Captain
Cook discovered Australia, which are
now in the possession of the Austria
lasian Pioneers club. The plans have
apparently been in Sydney for long
time. They belonged to Mr.. Cum
mings, a blacksmith, who received
them and other charts and diagrams
from Mr.. Korff, a naval contractor,
said to be descended from a ship
wright who sailed with Captain Cook.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Personal Economy,

My first and greatest economy is in
buying street suits. I never have a
suit that is extreme in style, but al
ways get as nearly as possible the
regulation tailored suit. Such a suit
when made of really good and incon-
spicuous material can be worn three
or four seasons without being re
markable. In order that my suit may
be exactly what want I buy my own
material and lining and tell my tailor
just how it is to be made.
Another precaution which I take is,
when buying my material, to get a
yard and a half more than will be
used in making the suit, so that in
case the skirt gets torn or needs to
be altered or remodeled there will be
plenty Of material for new breadths.
By making the tailored skirt myself
| can save about half the expense Of
making the suit.-Harpers Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Vest Pocket Telephones.

They are introducing vest pocket
telephones in some of the cities OF
Germany. Connections are placed on
walls all over town and if you happen
to walk along the street and you're
in a hurry to tell your wife that you
viii bring a friend home for dinner
ali YOU have to do is to connect your
pocket instrument with the one en-
the wall, cali the exchange, get your
party and talk to your hearts con
tent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

uncertain Of her own power to charm
tht she fears to stand her chances
with other girls. A girl whom a man
likes viii be singled out by him from
the midst of dozen fascinating maid
ems. If he doesn't like her, nothing
can chain him to her.
And the more a girl seeks to keep a
man to herself the more FESTIVE grows
that man. 1t is fatal for any girl to
have ownership airs with the men
that are nice to her. If the man be
serious in his attentions he begins to
wonder if his fair one is jealous If
he is only polite, he thinks the girl
misunderstands poIiteness and cooIs
off forthwith.
The more eligible a man is the high
er he rates himself; the more inclined
to sheer away from the girl who seeks
to mOnopolize him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Tom PuTdie, an old man-servant in
Sir Walter SCOTS household, used to
talk Of the famous "Waverley Nov
els" as our books" and said that the
reading of them was the greatest com
fort to him.
Whenever l am off my Sleep" he
conf1ded to Mr.. James Skene. the au-
thor Of Memories of Sir Walter
Scott" Il have only to take one of the
novels, and before l have read two
pages it is sure to send me asleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Cremation Among the Franks.

An interesting archaeological dis
Covery was made lately near Brecht
(Belgium), where the remains of what
was evidently a Frankish cemetery
have been found. The main interest in
the discovery lies in the fact that
clear traces are TO be seen in the Gem
etery of cremated remains, as we'll
as of bodies buried in the ordinary
way, whereas hitherto it has always
been believed that cremation was not
practiced amongst the Franks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Disappearance of Unimproved Blood
by the Continuous Use of Pure
Bred SireS
Offspring
Davenport, Principles Of Breeding.


Davenport, Principles of Breeding.
This subject should be fully dis
cussed at the meetings of the county
clubs here suggested.
The Wisconsin stallion law re-
quires that public service stations
shall be free from such diseases
as amaurosts, moon blindness, catar-
act, roaring and heaves; (St Vitus'
dance) and stringhalt; bone and bog
SPAWN; ringbone and sidebone; curb
with CURLY formation of hook; navi-
cular disease, meIanosis and some
communicable maIadies. 1t is as nee
essary that sound mares should be
mated with sound stations. UnfoT-
tunately, however, unsound mares are
too commonly used for breeding when
fit for no other purpose. TIL result
is that unsound horses are numerous
and necessarily Improbable Not
only should the sire be sound and
pure bred, but likewise tne individ-
ual, muscular, healthy and able to
beget foals that will come into the
world robust and able to stand up
and suck. Mares should be equally
suitable, of good conformation and in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

The caterpillar spins a siIken tun-
mel as it progresses in its destruction.
Finally it forms cocoon and ends its
days of eating.
moth which is similar to the web
bling moth has brown spots on its
forewings. This is the case-making
moth. As the name implies, this small
creature incases itself in a tube-like
case, using for the purpose fragments
of the cloth upon which it feeds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Trust the suffragettes to make CAPT
tai out of the merest indiscreton of
mere man! The following is an ex-
ample, taken from one of their publ
cations, the Newsletter, for January:
"A lovely little press item floating
up from Chatham Courthouse. Va,
made the editor laugh and laugh. It
said that a juror sneaked out of the
jury room while the rest of the jurors
were asleep, and went and MIXED his
COW He laid out to get back before
the others walked up, but somebody
saw him and told on him, and the
trial had to begin all over. If a wom-
an juror should do that out in Wash
ington or Idaho, wouldn't it be a
proof of the incapacity of the sex for
the duties Of citizenship"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Betterment of
Horse Breeding
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
By DR.. A. S. ALEXANDER
Wisconsin College of Agriculture

Cooperation to this end should
every farmer that the time has come
to abandon indiscriminate methods
Of breeding Hitherto violent crosses
and admixtures of blood have COM
monty been made. On the contrary
breeders should at the outset chose
one breed as ideal and then grade up
by consecutive use of pure bred siTes
of the selected breed. By so doing
the blood of the breed after a time
will predominant and be evidenced in
the progeny Of all the characteristics
of the breed 1t has been the com
mon practice to try one breed and
from it's use obtain half bred mares.
These mares have been mated with
a stallion Of some breed different
from the original sire and their fe-
male progeny in turn have sires Of
other light or draft breeds. BY such
inadyisable methods of mating the
state has been filled with horses of
mixed and nondescript breeding and
the condition has been further com
picated by the detrimental practice
of using grade and scrub stations.
From now on this injudicious and
puTposeless method of breeding
should be abandoned. Only pure
bred sires should be used and in each
case the same breed should be used,
year after year, cross upon cross,
until the characteristics of that
breed become stamped indelibly upon
the grade stock produced. This is
the only correct and successful meth
Cd of grading up stock. The way in
which pure blood gradually takes the
place Of impure blood is well shown
in the table
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

of the English waterproof variety
and it is essential that this fabric be
moisture proof, otherwise the first
snowstorm may demoIish it. 1t should
be tested when purchased.
Matched sets, including hat, muT,
neck-piece and bag are so much the
fashion that the possessor of furs
which are beginning to show wear
might take the hint this illustration
gives, and combine fur with velvet,
silk or chiffon, if not in mourning, or,
by all means, with Grape If in mourn
ing. The result is something elegant
and very up-to-date.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
No Credit sven for That.

Il am glad to say remarked MI
Seektou, that ] never spoke a hasty
word to YOU"
No, Leonidas," answered his wife,
rather gently, I'm willing to give
YOU credit for not hurrying about any
thing. Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Exceptional Case.

First Beggar-I tell you, Bill, it pays
ter be polite. A Thank yer never
hurt nobody. Second Beggar-It did
NE. l said it to q lady without think
in when had me deaf and dumb card
on, an she had NE arrested for an
mposter-Boston Evening Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Worry Cause Of HypoehondrIa.

The most common disease caused
by worry is hypochondria. It's victim
is the man or woman who worries
that he or she is going to be i'll every
time he or she feels indisposed.
Physically they are strong and nor
nal, but they suffer from a mental
disease which is a variety Of morbid
WCrTy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Green and Brown Combined.

Some excellent new models in chit,
fon blouses have just been brought
out. Green and brown seem to be
favOrite colors in these, sometimes
combined as in a model having an
upper part of green chiffon over a
band of the brown and over gold and
brown applique banding. The same
color scheme is carried out in a model
of satin, a single green satin rever
bordered with brown fringe, appear.
ing on a brown satin blouse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Trifie wohhIv

Il am going to blow out my brains, 4"
said he.
We'll" she said after moments
reflection, perhaps they'll stand lit
tie imitation. Horace. They've al
ways struck me as being a trifle wob-
bly."-Harper's Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
importance Of seIf-controI.

The ability to restrain appetite,
passions. tongue and temper, to be
their master and not their slave-in
word, absolute self-control-is also of
first Importance One who can not
govern himself is untitled to govern
others. Marshal Field
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

dividual character. healthy and we'll
fed so that they may do their part
in endowing their offspring with quail
ity and stamina. Pure breeding and
pedigree do not offset plug charac-
teristics in a stallion. The pure-bred
stallion should show his blood" by
high quality and excellence. Given
the right kind of pure-bred stallion
it becomes the duty of the stallion
owner to so feeds exercise, manage
and use his horse as to insure a prop
er percentage of foals from the fer
tile mares he serves. Pampering,
oveTfeeding. lack of exercise and over
service render stations unable to
beget strong foals. County horse
Breeders clubs such as that recently
organized in Dane county. should ad-
Vocate work and proper feeding and
management for public service stall
lions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Everything getaway" in type is be-
coming immensely fashionable, both
for men and women, and the little vel
vet suit pictured here shows this
jaunty cutaway effect in both coat and
skirt, the tunic being sloped to cor
respond with the coat. The suit is
built Of black velvet, with collar and
cuffs Of gray and white striped taffeta.
The hat has a silver lace crown and
gray plume and is faced with black.
The boots are patent leather, with
buttoned tops of dull calf.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
No Ofense.

81 suppose you are afraid my vigor
Gus style would offend your read
ers, said the disconnected author.
mo, I'm not" replied the editor
1.-The trouble is that nobody would
read enough of it to get offended"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
cfrcunstantfaI Euidenoe

Jones was so proud of his boy and
what he was going to do. But the
youngster will never make a noise in
the world"
'T don't know about that He's just
Joined a brass band"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Physical Sympathy Wanted.

Mrs. Flatt-How can you look so
unconcerned when you know l am
shivering with the cold?
Mr. Flatt-What can l do?
Mrs. Flatt-You might at least shiv-
er, too.-Boston Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Miss Charmynge-Dont you think I
was made for a business woman?
Jack Hustler-No. don't I think
you were meant for a business man
Stray Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Worry IS : National Error.

At the door of worry are laid 80 Fer
cent of the troubles of the American
people. Scientists who have devoted
themselves to a study Of worry and
its influence on the mind, do not hest
tate TO say that Americans are the
worst offenders.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

We are often admonished to take
the bull by the horns, but the trou-
bic is to find a bull clat will stand
for it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Perhaps fewer bachelors would
make fools Of themselves if they had
wives to do it for them
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

ter of its lower edge so it will fit into
a socket which you will put on each
edge of the trough Hinges should
be placed near the ends of the Sec
ton to make it firm to resist pressure
OF hungry animals.
Now, when you wish to slop the
hogs. just swing the section to the
inner edge of the trough and fasten
it there by means of the door bolt
The hogs will wait till you are ready
for them. Distribute the Stop at
your leisure and swing the section
back to the outer edge of the trough
and fasten it there. The rich part Of
the slop is evenly distributed. none of
it is wasted by being poured onto the
heads of the animals, every hog gets
an even start, and it is all done with
out losing your temper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Coles CarbolisaIve quickly relieves and
cures burning, itching and toTturing skin
diseases. It instantly stops the pain of
burns. Cures without scars. 25c and SOC
by druggists. For free sample write to
J. W Cole &, Co, Black River Falls, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
M Cnnueniances-

They say there wiz be no immu.
nifty baths"
How can there be when the Bath
tub trust is ali smashed ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

The ROmancer-When you have
money, people will shake you by the
hand
The Philosopher-When it's gone
they'll shake you altogether.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Didn,t Think MUCH ~ Erred

Louis-"They tell me she will get a
million the day she marries Fred, %
Louise-"WeIl, it's worth it."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08
Fitness of Thinus.

Freshleigh Deggs-But I've never
been to a stag party. The idea gives
me a sort Of chill
Wrounder-So? Well that's the
buck ague
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

If a woman Is a clever actress the
chances are that her husband viii find
the chorus more interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Author-This story is the child of
my brain.
Editor-TbeD il is an adopted child.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

Mrs. WtnsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gum, :educes in1amma-
ton allays pain. cures wind collie, CSC bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-08

front. Two folds of Grape outline the
edges. A ruffie OF soft dull silk rib
bon finishes the neck and a bow is
placed at the fastening.
The Grape used TO- this purpose is