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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
His Preference.

A distinguished eye surgeon tells a
good story of his hospital days. Three
other young, newly fledged oculists
and himself were chatting in their
quarters in the hospital when the con
versation turned. as was natural in
young men, upon the beauty of differ
ent colors of eyes. One championed
the superior brilliancy and sparkle of
the blue eye; another the depth and
fire of the brown, while the third was
all for, the clear, cool light Of the
hazel. After they had exhausted their
eloquence, with the usual effect Of con-
f1rming themselves in their original
opinions, the fourth young sawbones
suddenly broke in:
Il don't care a hang about your blue
eyes, or your brown eyes, or your gray
eyes! Just give me sore eyes and
plenty Of 'em-and I'll be happy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04


By the use Of perfect baking powder
the housewife can derive as much econ
orny as from any other article used in
baking and cooking. IN selecting a bak-
ing powder. therefore. care should be eE-
errised 10 purchase one that retains its
same thus making the food sweet and
wholesome and producing sufficient leaV-
ening gas to make the baking light.
Very little Of this leaTenlng gas is pro
duced by the cheap baking powders, max
ing II necessary to use double the guam
suits.
You cannot experiment every time you
make a cake or biscuits. or test the
strength Of your baking powder TO find
out how much of il you should use: yet
with most baking powders you should do
lessIy they are never uniform. the quality
and strength varying with each can pur-
chased.
Calumet Baking Powder IS made Of
chemically pure ingredients Of tested
strength. Experienced chemists put 1t up.
remain always the same. Sealed IN air
tight cans Calumet Baking Powder does
not alter in strength and is not affected
BY atmospheric changes.
In using Calumet YOU are bound to have
uniform bread, cake or biscuits. as Calu-
met does not contain any cheap, useless
or aduIteratin ingredients so commonly
used TO increase the weight. Further II
produces pure, wholesome food and IS a
baking powder Of rare merit, therefore is
recommended by leading physicians and
chemists It complies with all the pure
The goods are moderate in price, and any
LADY purchasing Calumet from her gro
Ger If not satisfied with it can return II
and have her money refunded.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

4gzzsz- w NOTES

Discover and destroy brown-tail and
| gypsy moth nests.
Cut down all dead trees, as well as
| decaying branches of live trees.
If leaves strew the lawn do not re
/ move them. They protect the grass.
Paint all wounds made in pruning
with pure white lead and pure inseed
oil
The fungicidal value of lime-suIphur
is increased by the addition of arsen-
ate Of lead.
/ In setting out strawberries pinch of
most of the leaves and the plants will
take hold better
! When spraying, if showers come
and wash off the poison, spray those
trees a second time
! Healthy foliage held late in the sea
son enables the trees to build stronger
! buds for the next crop.
Peach trees should be planted IA
! feet apart each way, 270 trees per
/ acre. and on sandy soil.
Strain all spray materials through
a good, fine strainer 1t avoids clog
| ged nOzzIes and wasted time
If in doubt as to what variety of
strawberry to plant this spring let Us
/ say word for Senator Dunlap.
/ The selling of fruit is business :;
/ therefore, TO do it most successfully.
business principles must be followed
On cold days one thinks of the
wind-break. Why not plan TO set out
q grove this spring that viii make a
wind break?
Spray your trees whether they have
a crop or not. Spraying in of years
is just as important as in years Of
heavy crops.
In setting out trees it is a decidedly
bad practice TO use any manure in fill
ing the holes. Put it on top if you
must use it.
There is wonderful difference in
pruning shears. Some work easily and
make a clean cut Those that mash
the limbs are no good.
In pruning young trees It is well to
do the work so as not to leave ito
main limbs opposite each other, or
split tree may result later
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
HAD 1T TIMED TO A NICEN
Grandee Was Not Set by God
OF Love.

Representative Henry Of Texas,
continuing his campaign against in
ternationaI marriages, said at din
ner in Washington:
"Old Gobsa Codes daughter, Lolita
Code, the heiress, was courted very
strenuousIy last month at Monte
Carlo by a Spanish grandee.
Wherever she went-walking on
the terrace. lunching at Ciro's. play
ing in the Casino-the grandee. i'm
maculate il his Poole clothes, was az
her elbow.
The man said to her one evening
between the acts of Deianire, in the
beautiful Sale GARNER:
'Mees Golde-Lotta, wizout you
cannot exist but one fortnight morei
You can only exist another fort
night. Don Guzman? uBt tell me-
cried the beautiful girl--tell me how
you can specify a definite time like
that?'
'Helas, Mees Code, said the Span
lard, it is not I, it is my creditors
who do re specifying
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
ECZEMA ITCHED SO BADLY
COULDN'T STAND IT."

Il suffered with eczema on my neck
ior about six months, beginning by lit
tie pimples breaking out l kept
scratching till the blood came Ii kept
getting worse, I couldn't sleep nights
any more 1t kept itching for about a
month, then I went to a doctor and
got some liquid to take. 1t seemed
as if I was going to get better. The
itching stopped for about three days,
but when it started again, was even
worse than before. The eczema itched
so badly I couldn't stand it any more.
Il went to a doctor and he gave ne
some medicine, but didn't do any good.
We have been having Cuticura Rein
edies in the house, so I decided to try
them. had been using Cuticura
Soap, so I got me a box of Cuticura
Ointment and washed off the affected
part with Cuticura Soap three times a
day, and then put the Cuticura DIRT
ment on. The first day I put it on. it
relieved nle of itching so l could sleep
all that night 1t took about a week,
then I could see the scab come off. I
kept the treatment up for three weeks,
and my. eczema was cured
my brother got his face burned
with gun-powder, and he used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. The people all
thought he would have scars, but you
can't see that ne ever had his face
burned. 1t was simply awful to loo <
at before the Cuticura Remedies
(Soap and Ointment) cured it,"
(Signed) Miss Elizabeth Gehrd. Fer
rest City, Ark, Oct Is, 1910. Althou>h
Cuucura 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
"CuticuTa. Dept. L. Boston.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Good Chestnut Trea

The Paragon chestnut tree is a Wig
orOus grower and an early and abun-
isnt bearer. 1t makes unusually thick
burs. containing generally three large
nuts. While on the tree the burs do
not fully open, and the nuts usually
remain in the burs until they drop to
he ground. This characteristic gives
it an advantage over all others on
rough and rocky ground, and saves the
loss and difficulty occasioned by pick
Ing the nuts from the grass beneath
the tree. Paragon scions grated on
native sprouts make very rapid
growth, and usually begin to bear
when four years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Question or Exclamation?

In his own account of the battle
Jones states that his reply was some
thing to this effect: q do not, but |
intend to make you surrender" Lieu.
tenant Dale, who also wrote an &C.
count of the battle, ascribed to Jones
the more spirited reply: Surrender
| have lust begun to fight"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
EarlN RhIIharh-

Early rhubarb can be grown in any
ordinary cellar. thus: When a thaw
comes dig up one or more rhubarb
clumps from the garden, with consid-
cradle soil cInging to the roots. and
put them on the cellar floor; the warm
er the cellar. the sooner growth will
begin. Give them a little water oc-
casionally and await results. Light
does not seem to be necessary for the
stalls grow all right in even a dark
pla G.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

among the farm animals, the appH-
cation Of some disinfectant is nee
essary in order to protect the well.
Frequent and thorough application
OF liquid disinfectants is a most eco
nomical preventive of diseases of
farm animals, and requires but a
small amount of labor and equipment
The hand atomizer is an inexpen-
sive type Of spray pump for apply
ing liquid sprays over limited areas
1t is not suitable for lime wash spray,
as the nozzle may become cIogged.
The knapsack spray is an inexpensive
and very effective type of small spray
er. It is carried on the shoulders, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Erue reel Laated
liz dgRaMifed hole
RUit HeeESlfsf
IN space dug
GzEo3
Use of Dynamite.

mite before the trees are planted, so
that the roots can get down through
the imperyious layer of soil. 1t has
recently been found that this is the
cheapest and most effective way Of
preparing holes for these trees.
l have found from experience that
10 cents worth Of dynamite in blast
ing stumps or digging holes for trees,
viii do more than so cents worth of
labor BY using from one-half to a
whole stick of 40 per cent. dynamite,
placed about four feet deep, an imper-
vious subsoil or hardpan can be crack
ed up and loosened for several feet
around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Orchard HEATING in Illinois

In a discussion at the meeting of the
Illinois State Horticultural Society
Prof. J. c. Blair stated that the prac-
tice of orchard heating is as yet Of
doubtful value, and no definite facts
can be given. The practice, however,
is proving good in some regions, but
in Illinois, where extremes of tempera-
tuTe are experienced, accompanied by
winds, it requires methods beyond the
means Of the average orchardist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
CAUGHT reer by the Ears.

While Arthur B. Goodspeed was re
turning from & strip of woods near
his home he spied a deer coming
toward him anG about 300 yards away.
Between him and the deer was a
stone wall NE. Goodspeed crouched
and made for TIE wall. The deer came
up on the opposite side, where it
stopped and gazed backward Mr..
Goodspeed rose and silently gTasped
one Of the deer's ears.
At the same time a hound came
bouncing into view. barking as hounds
will when on the trail. The deer gave
a lurch and before Mr. Goodspeed
could jump OVER the wall and get
secure hold it was bounding away.
with the hound only short distance
behind. The feer was pretty well
winded, showing that II had been Civ
en- a long and strenuous chase by the
dog-Hadlyme Cor Hartford Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Chestnut WeeviI

At harvesting the larva of the chest
nut weeviI is to be found in the nut,
and point should be made to gather
all nuts, wormy and small with the
good ones, and destroy all life by
iumigating with carbon disulphide.
Some larvae, however, escape to the
ground. but by persistent work along
this line, growers have been able to
decrease notably the percentage of
toll originally demanded by the wee
vii
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Such Is Life,

Dugan-Oh my. oh my! isn't Casey
putin on grand airs wild his new auty
mobile? An over in the ould country
l dare say he went barefutted.
Ryan-Faith. not be his own &C
counts. He says he had a turnout
over there thot ATTRACTED great at
tintioI.
Dugan-Av coorse; an eviction al
ways does.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Reduce Insect Pests,

Many take advantage of nonfreezing
days to remove the rough bark from
the trunks OF their trees. Burn the
scrapings and in that way reduce the
insect pests. A coat Of whitewash on
the trcak is another item of safety
along that line. The German orchard
lists mix blood with two-thirds of lime.
Others use a little clay with il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

gives to young men just taking UP the
work
Be jovial, but not too witty" is
one Of the maxims, and the other
night he told little story to illus
trate it,
A lady came running up to a gate
man who was with me at the North
station many years ago.
Will have time to say goodby TO
my friends?'
Afraid not, madam. This train
leaves in half an hour
"Oh, he was witty all right, that
gentleman-too witty to hold his job. 81
Boston Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Business Peach Varieties.

The varieties of peaches we grow
are mainly liberia. with a few Craw-
ford and some Belle of Georgia. We
are trying a few other varieties. Belle
OF Georgia has done very well for US.
We have a few Niagara and a few
Salway. We ate our last Salway after
election. Our EIberta was sold at $3.50
q bushel in the village. Niagara ripens
with the late Crawford.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Rest for PLANTS

All trees and shrubs, in fact all per
ennial plants, must have period of
rest. This is true even of the ever
green, whose foliage, while retaining
its color, is as nearly destitute of vi.
tally during the winter as those trees
which shake off their leaves in the
autumn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Arnla Eorers.

# q little mound Of red dust is
found at the foot OF the young apple
tree 1t should not be passed by That
pile is the borings left by a worm
that will kill the tree if the insect is
nos dug out al once,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Lime Water for House Plants

If white worms appear in the sol!
Of your potted plants dissolve piece
Of fresh lime in water and set the
pot in the water, letting il remain
there until the soil and ball of roots
are thoroughly saturated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Candid Admission.

What are your ideas about re-
form ?''
About the same as everybodys.'
replied Senator Sorghum. q have a
general impression that myself and
my personal and political friends are
the only people who do not need it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
SPRAY PUMP IS A NECESSITY
Outfit Is Not Only Useful for Fruit
Trees, but May Be Used in
Poultry Houses.

No farm equipment is complete
without some kind of q spraying ap-
paratus which may be used in small
buildings, or in the house if nee
essary.
In case of contagious diseases
among the members of the family or
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Means to Enioy CLOSING Year.

Having made a million dollars by
Ire practice of law since he quit poll
tics, former Congressman and Cover
nor Frank S. Black, aged fifty-eight,
has confirmed the reports that he has
retired. After a certain point is
reached it isn't money a man should
work for, bat time. You can't defy
human nature" he says.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
cns+iv Wit

John Hanscom, formerly a gateman
at the North station, is always willing
TO give "reminiscences Of the lie
which he led for seventeen years, and
many are the valuable hints which he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
HORTICULTURE
DYNAMlTlNG SOIL FOR TREES
ImPervious Layer-Chezpest Way
Of Preparing Holes.
By r G. wEATHERsTONE)


The growth Of many newly planted
Tees is impeded by impeTvious sub
soil or hard pan Take the pecan tree
Tor instance: To get the enormous tap
root Of the pecan tree down into soil
deep enough TO give the root wide
enough range in which TO grow pro
perry requires a good deal Of thought
and care.
For this purpose it is good prac-
tee to shoot" the holes with dyna,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
When Your EYES Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our Oculists-not Patent Med
icne"-but used IN successful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated TO the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at &c and Soc per Bottle.
Murine Rye Salve in Aseptic Tubes Csc and Soc.
Murine Eye REMEDY Co., Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Flatt-What did you say TO the
janitor, dear?
Mrs Flatt-I told him he could
make some warm friends if he would
only turn On a little heat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

is very easy to operate, and is use
full in spraying areas where larger
spraying outfit could not be used.
The barrel-cart type of hand spray
outfit is found very useful and eco
nomical on most farms where spray
ing of fruit trees and vines and dis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Cherry Trees for Shade

Cherry trees are all good subjects
as shade trees, and are highly orna.
mental in the landscape, besides serv.
| ing as bearers of delicious fruit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

About the size of your shoes, you can
wear a, size smaller by shaking Aliens Foo5
Ease, the antiseptic powder, into them.
just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sample Free.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

"Spoonleigh is a connoisseur of hap
piness"
How do you define a connoisseur
of happiness?"
"A person who knows how to be
happy but can't"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Idle Fund.

THAT man has a vast fund of in
formation"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum;
but he can't put dollar mark in
front of it and use it Tor a campaign
fund"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

The Paxton Toilet Co, of Boston,
Mass, will send a large trial box OF
Paxtine Antiseptic, a delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation.
to any woman. free, upon request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Trim Rose Bushes Fsrfv

Trim the rose bushes early. Cut out
all the deadwood and weak spots
Keep the center of the plant open
Leave four to six eyes on each shoot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

sfrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma,
ton, aIlays pain. cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Talk to yourself if you want an ap-
preciative audience
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

There are two things calculated to
make a mans head swinl-a merry
go-round and a merry widow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

There is nothing that makes some
people So tired as 10 see a busy nAn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

When a man is completely wrapped
UP in himself the package is apt to
be small.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
a Difference

Have they tastes in common"
No, but their tastes are common
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Garfield Tea the natural remedy for Con
ktipation can always be relied on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Some of the charity that begins at
home isn't up to the standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

An old topper is satisfied if he can
keep his head above water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
His Business to Know.

Wife-Look, l bought this fur coat
today. They tell NE we are going to
have very cold weather soon.
Husband-Who told you so?
Wife-The furrier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

On the Tran.
Does your fance know your age,
Lotta?"
"Well-Dartly. "-Fliegende BIaetter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
Gallant Blind Mar

''Ah, you're a pretty lady
What's that? l thought you were
blind"
In a sense only. l never see the
ugly women. journal Amusant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Many a bride is self-possessed even
when given away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Pink Eye is Epidemic in the Spring.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

To restore a normal action to Liver. Kid
news, Stomach and Bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative. All druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUINTNE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature of <. w. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure Cold in One Day. Csc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

Discontents arise from our desires
oftener than from our wants.-Krum.
maCher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

GaTTeT SaFt aTIu F5sfEu oPTay TuHIp'
ances Poultry buildings, and almost
all ordinary spraying on the farm may
be done with this pump.
a hand spray pump with galvanized
iron tank is especially suitable for ap-
plying disinfectants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04

And most Of our troubles are magni-
fed at short range
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-04
gr,nor+a,+ 70 Mothare

CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy foI
infants and children, and see that il