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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
STORING CROPS FOR WINTER
Cellar Should Be Carefully Cleaned
and All Defects in Walls Made
Tiqht With Mortar.
By WALTER B. LEUTz3


Have the cellar carefully cleaned be
fore storing away any of the winter
supply. If there are defects in the
wall make them tight with mortar. #
the windows are loose, repair them,
These little things may be the means
Of saving the entire contents OF the
cellar.
If the potatoes incline to rot, sort
carefully and put in no questionable
specimens. Dust the seemingly per
feet ones with lime.
If the winter squashes are picked
before they become fully ripe they
viii be much more apt to mold and
rot
Make the cabbage heads which in
cline to burst into kraut. If you fear
trouble in keeping it cook part and
pat into cans, sealing with parafin.
The solid heads need not be put into
the cellar until November, but may be
left growing.
DO not despfse the small beets, tur-
nips and apples. The stock will need
them ID YOU DO not And it is aston
ishing how much stuff of this kind
chickens require to keep them at their
best Give them the parings now and
save the small fruit or vegetables for
winter use.
II you have more stuff than you
need and it is not of sufficiently good
quality to offer for sale, perhaps some
neighbor could use it to advantage
Many poor man is glad to get even
the cUlls and windfalls from a large
OrChard-and the latter is the better
for their removal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24

In a recent issue of Successful Farm
ing, under the heading "a Popularity
Contest" there appeared among 9th
er things this paragraph:
This Is the year of our Lord 1912,
when the farmers push back the ex-
cited and noisy politicians and say
Go chase yourself You can't make
prosperity any more than you can
make rain or sunshine. The goods
you are talking about are adulterated
with ninety-nine per cent selhshness
and political rot. We've got the gen
uine over in our tent. Goodbye"
The paragraph was written in good
faith, doubtless by one who honestly
believes the prosperity of this country
will not be in any way affected, no
matter how the election goes in No
vember.
That was precisely the position
taken by the Democratic orators and
newspapers in 1892. That was a year
of most bOuntiful crops, it viii be re
membered, and good prices. Facto-
ries were running full force, capital
was eagerly seeking investment, labor
was fully employed In a word, it was
the most prosperous year the country
had known up to that time. The Re
pUblicans tried to make the people be-
lieve that they ought not to endanger
that prosperity by changing political
management But they were jeered
then as the above paragraph in Sue
cessfuI Farming jeers them now.
prosperity is a sift of God and not
of politicians, tie Republicans were
told, and they wee accused of a sort
of bIasphemy for attempting to argue
that a Democratic victory might bring
disaster, AS a matter of fact nobody
expected a Democratic victory, so
business went booming right along I'M
til election day.
But when it became known that
Cleveland had been elected and would
have a Democratic congress with him
pledged to reduce the tariff, there
came about an immediate change over
the whole face of the business world.
| Manufacturers did not dare fill their
warehouses full of goods which might
have to compete with similar articles
of foreign make. Jobbers and whole
salers restricted their orders to i'm
mediate needs while all over the
country retailers bought from day to
day because they did not want their
shelves filled with high-priced goods
when the low-priced food came in.
And so it happened that although the
new tariff bill was not passed for
more than year after CIeveland's
! election, the panic began at once. Not
what the Democratic party actually
did but what it was threatening to do
brought about the condition of uncer-
1 tainty in the industrial world which
simply paraIyzed the business of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
HANDS ITCHED AND BURNED

Abbotsford, Wis.-"My son had &C.
zema on his hands for about one year.
The eczema started with a rash. His
hands were sore so he could not close
them, and when he wet his hands they
hurt him so he could hardly wash His
hands itched and burned just terrible
and if he would scratch them, they
would break out into sores. He could
not get any rest or Sleep and his
hands looked quite bad.
eve had medicine and salve and It
kept getting worse all the time. / got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and after washing his hands with the
Cuticura Soap and putting some of the
CSticura Ointment on two times a day
and tying cloths on them for about six
months they got well and have not
broken out since. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him entirely" (Sign-
ed Mrs. Lawrence KiehI, Feb. 10,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
A DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

| Even doing good to people is hard
work if you have too much of it to do.
An overworked Ohio doctor tells his
/ experience:
about three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending
large practice and looking after the
details Of another business, my health
broke down completely, and I was
little better than physical wreck.
81 suffered from indigestion and con-
stipation, loss of weight and appetite,
bloating and pain after meals, loss Of
memory and lack Of nerve force for
continued mental application.
Il became irritable, easily angered
and respondent without cause. The
hearts action became irregular and
weak, with frequent attacks of paIpi-
tatfon during the first hour or two
after retiring.
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day and
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. I got more satisfaction from it
than from anything I had eaten for
months, and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and sprinkle OF
salt or sugar.
'fMy improvement was rapid and
permanent in weight as well as in
physical and mental endurance. In a
word. I am filed with the Joy of Iiv-
ing again, and continue the daily use
Of Grape-Nuts for breakfast and often
for the evening meal.
"The little pamphlet, The Road to
MELVILLE found in pkgs., is invari-
ably saved and handed TO some needy
patient along with the indicated rem
edy"
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine. true, and full of huma2
interest. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
BLOWS UP HOMES IN FEUD.

Pittsburg Man Seriously Injuries
Three and Tries to Kill Self.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 19.-Peter Mes
sing, a carpenter, dynamited the
homes of William Jackson and VIII
liam Bigger at Pleasant Valley, near
here, cut and seriously injured three
persons and attempted suicide. The
arrival of county detectives saved
Messing from rough treatment at the
hands of a mob. Mrs. Molly Scott,
Mrs. Sarah Jackson and James Mar
tin, the wounded, were taken to the
hospital with Messing, who was said
to be seriously hurt, The police said
Messing's outbreak was the result of
feud that has ragged for years, with
Messing On one side and the Jackson
and Bigger families on the other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison.-The city is to quit the
garbage collection business. It has
been reported to the street commit
tee that several parties would like
to take care OF the garbage collection
and it was decided to invite pro
pOsals. Under the present system all
those wishing to have their garbage
hauled away pay certain amount
for the collection to the city.
Stricken with paraly-
sis at the railroad station in Water
loo, where he had gone with a party
of friends to meet Mrs. Robert M. La
Toilette, who was to deliver a suf-
frage address, James A. Sheridan, a
former president of the school board
and prominent in local democratic
circles, passed away a few hours la
ter in the house of a neighbor.
Sturgeon Bay.-Fire which de-
stroyed the warehouse, docks and ice
house of the Booth Fishing company,
caused the death Of c. r. OutIand.
manager, who was asleep in the
warehouse. Portions of his hands
were found near the Iedgers and it
is believed that he was overcome
while endeavoring to save the ac-
counts of the firm.
Appleton.-The 500 railway has
started proceedings against the city
to set aside the assessment on the
railways ore dock. The action is
asked under the terminal taxation
law of 1911, on the ground that the
law is unconstitutional.
Milwaukee.-The TRANSMISSION of 2
pint and a half of a fathers blood
into the body Of his - year old son
is all that saved the life of August
Paul, North Milwaukee, who was
shot by a companion during an 'In
dian massacre"
Chippewa Falls.-Automatfc tele-
phone systems are soon to be install
ed in this city and Eau Claire.
Janesville.--Harry Berger and Ed
win Meyer, two local youths. were
bound over to the February term of
Circuit court without bail, being
charged witch the murder of Miss
Matilda Bergsterman, who was found
dead in the kitchen of her home on
Sept. 80. The girls father, who had
been held by the police in connection
with her death, was released as q wit
ness OF bail of $500, which he sign
Cd himself.
Maiden Rock.-Three children of
Mrs. Wiskerchen- set fire to a wasD's
nest on a window sill and the Cur
tain caught fire.
Appleton.-JOseph Hentz, aged q
CT Kaukauna, suffered a broken hack
while at work for the ThiImany PuIn
and Paper company in Kaukauna
He was painting the bottom of q new
push car which was raised on SIM
ports and when they gave way the
car, weighing 1900 pounds, fell on
him
Ladysmith.-T NJ Thomas. nom
inee for elector on the republican
ticket, has issued a signed statement
declaring that if elected he will cast
his electoral vote for President Taft
but will cast his individual vote on
election day for Gov. Wilson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
TURKISH SHIP BLOWN UP;
ALL ON BOARD LOSE LIVES
Greece Follows Lead Of Servia and
Bulgaria in Opening Festivities
Against Hosiens.

ConstantinopIe, Oct 19.-It was re-
ported here on Friday that a Turkish
warship that attempted to enter the
harbOr Of Varna, Bulgaria, TO shell the
city had been blown up by a floating
mine, and that all on board had been
lost.
MOhammoud Moukhtar Bey, minis
ter Of marine, stated that he had no
Official confirmation Of the report, but
admitted that a .rumor'' Of the disas-
ter had been received.
Constantinople, Oct. ia Turkish
army has invaded Bulgaria near Mus
tapha Pacha and has defeated the Bull
garian troops there.
Dispatches from the scene Of &C
ton state that fighting has been go
ing on for 48 hours, and that the Turks
have made an advance Of four hours
march into Bulgarian territory, drivia g
back the BuIgarians before them.
Athens, Greece, Oct. 19.-Greece,
not wishing to detach herself from
the Balkan allies, sent instructions
on Friday TO the minister at Con
9CdnLlnopIe TO communicate a decIara-
ton Of war to the porte. Greece at
the same time sent a fraternaI greet
ing to the allied states
London, England, Oct 19.-The
Sofia correspondent of the Times says
that the Balkan war will be a holy
war of creeds rather than Of races.
It will be war without mercy and
without truce; war of horrors
which will be aggravated by the rigors
of Macedonian winter.
A naval combat occurred on Lake
Scutari between a Montenegro and a
Turkish steamer, resulting in the re-
treat of the Turkish boat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, Oct. 10, 1912.


Butter - Creamery, extras, 29c;
prints, SOC; frsts, 40 use; seconds
24@ 25c; renovated, 240 25c; dairy
fancy, zee.
Cheese - American, full cream
new made, twins, 16@16%c; Young
Americas, 17017Ac; daisies, II q
II &c; longhorns, 1701714c; linn
burger, 16 nc; brick, 1870.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as
to quality, 220 23c; recandled, ex-
tras, 28@8Oc; seconds, 17@18c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lie; roos-
tiers, 809c; springers, 12c.
Potatoes-Early Ohio, Minnesota,
Wisconsin or Michigan, 40043c.
Wheat-No. 1, northern, "a q CSC;
No, 2, northern, 94c; No. 3, northern,
SO re; No. 1, velvet, Gle.
Corn-No. 8, yellow, sc.
Oats-No. 3, white, sac; standard,
341zc.
Barley-No. 3, 60@71c.
Rye-No. 2, 6507115c.
Cattle-Butchers' steers. $3.50
$50; heifers, 4.O007.5O: COWS, 4.50
@7.00; feeders, 5.5O@6.0O; calves,
1O.OO@11.25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 9.15
q 9.35; fair to best light, 5000
$40; pigs, 6OO07.75.
Sheep-Lambs, 5.7506.50; ewes,
3.2503.75.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
ADVANTAGES OF GOOD SlLO
Size Of Receptacle Should Be Adapted
to Number of Head Of Animals
TO Avoid Spelling.

CBy PROF ". NJ EATON, Connecticut
Experiment StatfO1.)
One Of the greatest advantages Of
the silo is that it can be made 70 tide
over the time when there is 2 serious
diminUtiOn Of green pasture feed dur
ing July and August. The question
Of the size Of a siIo becomes very. i'm
portant. During the warmest part Of
the year siIage spoiIs very rapidly
where it comes in contact with air.
Spoiled siIage is a dangerous sub.
stance to feed. Besides taiuting the
milk and upsetting the digestion OF
the COW, it often becomes poisonous.
To avoid this, II is necessary TO iced
of each day from one and half TO
two inches II this IS done the silage
does not have time to change or fer
ment much A siIo is feet in diameter
viii feed y animals; 16 feet IN d.
ameter 80 animals. and y feet will
feed 20 animals. If the herd is large
enough. two silos Of different d.
ameters are a great economic con
venience. For the winter feed use the
large diameter, and for summer the
small one. Another advantage is in
filing. One will be settling while the
other is being filed and one third
more silage can be put in both. The
tall. narrow silo is better than the
broad low one. The loss is much less.
Taking all things into consideration,
it is evident that a round, wooden
stave silo is the best. And a wooden
silo, if taken care of as 1t always
should be, can be made to last as long
as a wooden building. Certain proc
esses can be applies to the wood. such
as soaking it in some wood preserva-
tive or applying asphaItum and creO-
sote substances TO the bottom of the
slaves for a few feet, keeping the
other outside areas well painted
These are factors which would deter
mine the lasting qualities of a silo.
The size of the siIo should be
adapted to the size Of the herd A
tall silO With a rather narrow di-
ameter is preferable. Silage is pre-
served best with the least loss in a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
Only One Like Him,

a friend VINO dropped in" on Pres
ident Lincoln, in speaking of certain
general, said that he was not worth
the powder to blow him up.
He's a mighty thinker" the presf-
dent returned. HE has formed an
intimate acquaintance with himself,
and knows what he is and it not fitted
for. This war has not produced an
other like him"
The friend was surprised at this
encomium
Greatly to ny relief and the inter
est of the country" continued the
president, "he has just resigned
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
slave sno.

round wooden-stave siIo. The kind of
corn to stIo is that which viii produce
the most nutriment per acre, whether
it be flint or dent. 1t is an economic
advantage to have corn mature for
SLIDING. The middle of the growing
season is July 20, from which date the
planting and harvesting of any va
riety can be determined. The prac-
teal applications Of these suggestions
ought to increase the value per acre
of sfage from 40 to SO per cent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
Alfalfa.

Alfalfa is one of the best of all
forage plants, both for the land and
for stock food. 1t requires a certain
species Il bacteria on the roots TO
cause the plants to grow and this is
not present in all soils. but must be
applied in soil that comes from a field
where alfalfa or sweet clover (melilo-
tus) is growing well. The same bac-
terra live on the roots of these two
plants. T is good for orchards if cut
down ana the hay allowed to rot on
the ground Alfalfa or any of the
clovers should be plowed under after
standing two or three years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
Make Them Fit the General.

When several brigadier generals
were to be selected Lincoln maintain
ed that something must be done for
the Dutch" and suggested Mr. Schim-
melpfennig.
But this Schim-what's his name
has no recommendation and cant
speak English" insisted the head
strong Secretary Stanton.
THAT doesn't matter" said Lincoln;
I'VE will find some soldiers who can
understand him, whatever language he
speaks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24

I
ma. On the other hand, the revised
Pe-Tu-na is a better remedy for some
conditions than ka-taT-no. They are
both intended as catarrh remedies.
They have both done a great work in
relieving catarrh, chronic and acute.
Many hundreds of cases of chronic
catarrh have recovered while taking
ka-tar-nO and the same is true of the
revised Pe-Tu-na during the last six
years since its revision.
There is a difference, however. in
the two remedies. Whenever catarrh
is associated with constipation then
the revised Pe-TU-na is the best. In
deed, this is exactly why the revision
was made, to meet such cases. But
where no laxative is needed, where the
bowels are regular or inclined to be-
loose, then the old Pe-ru-na CKa-tar-
MOI is the better remedy.
Pe-ru-na, Man-aljn and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio Sold at all
drug stores.
SPECIAL. NOTICE;-Many persons inquire
Peruua that their Fathers and Mothers used
to take The old Peruna Is now called Ka-
tarno. If your druggist or dealer does not
keep it for sale write the Katarno Company,
Columbus, Ohio, and they will tell you all
about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
GARDEN ogrd
FARM NOTES

Keep weeds from going TO seed.
Plant satisfy vegetable OYSTER for
next spring.
Don't try to save money by buy
ing cheap seed.
Farm tests are worth more than
all the theories.
Don't SOW alfalfa seed on very re
Gently plowed land.
Continue the cultivation. and keep
UP the fight against weeds.
It is none too early to commence
blowing for the 1913 crops.
Guernsey cattle are prime favorites
in the dairy sections of the west.
No animal on the farm should
suffer from hunger, thirst or cold.
There never were better oppor-
tunities in vegetable garden than to-
day,
Build a siIo and save much Of the
fodder that would otherwise go to
waste.
Go after the extra strawberry vines
and cut them out. Do not be afraid
to slash them.
Beet greens are extremely edible
at eight weeks Of age, even if the
roots age only nubbins.
Two of the best acreage-saving
mouey-making propositions up to tbs
farmers today are silags and alfalfa.
Stormy days should not be idle days
on the farm. Look about and see If
you cannot find some profitable work.
II you intend to allow that second
crop Of clover to be p1owed under, it
will not hurt to pasture it from this
on.
Set out celery plants which are to
| be used for late crop, and bank the
plants which were set out IN June OF
! July,
Now the boys are looking forward
| with keen anticipation TO the winter
st the agricultural college. Do not
| disappoint them.
a thrifty farmer can well afford to
spend a decent sum on good paint
with which to brighten up tbs build.
/ ings about the place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
HAY DOOR EASY TO HANDLE
One Shown in Illustration May Be
operated BY Boy Pulling at
One OF Ropes.

We built a barn last fall, 50 by IS
feet using two by skies for studding
on each side of the opening left Tor
the hay door. writes Ernest SIer OF
Wells. Kan, in the Farmers Mail and
Breeze. We made the door Of cypress
flooring and it is cut to TT the gable
Of the roof The track and rollers are
known as the Big Four" kind, the
track being twice the length OF the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
Latest in Hay Doors.

opening left so the door will slide
down out Of the way Two rollers
are used on each side of the door. The
door is raised and lowered by means
Of a rope passed over a well pulley on
either side with a sand bucket attach
ed to the lower end. The sand buckets
work up and down inside the barn, the
ropes passing through holes cut in the
NOW floor Such a door looks neat
when up or down and boy can easily
handle it by pulling at one Of the ropes
from the NOW floor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
IDAHO SENATOR PASSES AWAY
Weldon 3. Hepburn Dies at His Home
in Washington.

'ti W cSiiiti SASfia
Washington, Oct. Ex-senator Vel
don B. Hepburn of Idaho died in his
apartments here on Thursday night.
Senator Hepburn had been i'll for sew
eraI weeks.
Weldon Brinton Hepburn Of Wal
lace, Idaho, was born in Delaware
county, Pa, May %, 1852.
In 1876 he was admitted to the bar
and practiced law until he became a
member of the senate. He moved to
Idaho in 1888
Senator Hepburn was a member of
the convention which framed the con-
stitution of Idaho. He served as dele
gate to four Republican national con!
ventions, and was a candidate for con
gress in 1898. In 1903 he was elect
ed to the senate and in 1910 he was
reelected. His term would have ex'
PRED March 3, 1915
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
Potatoes on New Ground.

Potatoes on new ground are gen
orally subject to disease, par
ticuIarly if it is alkaline or if fresh
stable manure is used. Manure is an
excellent fertilizer, but should never
be applied at the time of planting. 1t
is better to manure the ground heavily
at, least two years before planting it
to potatoes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
BIG ICEBERG PERILs SHIP.
Washington Sends Out Warning of
Dancer on Atlantic Ocean.


Danger on Atlantic Ocean.
Washington, Oct. 19,-The hydro
graphic Office of the navy department
has sent out warnings as far as it
could reach to transatlantic ships of
the discovery by the steamship Can
ada Of a monster iceberg and a whole
family Of little ones on the northern
steamship track
The Canada plies between Liverpool
and Halifax She narrowly escaped
collision Wednesday night with the
great iceberg which she reports in
latitude 1929 longitude 5855$z. The
bergs are moving south and viii in
time reach the southern track which
will be a matter of keen concern to
a large proportion of the trans-Atlan,
tic steamships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-24
COL. RC0SEvELTS TESTIMONY
Wilson's Election Would Mean Nation
Wide Ruin, According to Former
Presidents Prediction.

In the Outlook for July q, 1912
Colonel Roosevelt predicted that
Woodrow Wilson's election would pro-
duce manic and a disaster that
would be nationwide He said:
If Dr. Wilson were elected, he
would either have to repudiate the
promises made about the tariff in the