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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

the New Year contributions of her
subjects, and, although she made re-
turn gifts, it is related that she took
good care to have the balance well
in her own favor.
The early fathers of the church
reprobated the immoral and supersti-
tiOus observances of the pagan festi-
fal, and directed that the Christian
year should be opened with day
OF fasting. prayer and humiliation.
The festal character of the day, how
ever, pertinaciously chung to 1t
throughout the ages, and the church
preserved its religious aspect, by
making it a festival in commemora-
ton of the circumcision. In Cath
Olic countries, New Years day is a
holiday of strict obligation, opening
with a solemn midnight mass and the
singing of the TIE Deum. Many
Protestant churches hold a watch
night service" through the last three
hours of the departing year-a sol
emn service of prayer and song and
exhortation-which is hushed into a
few minutes of silent meditation as
the midnight hour draws near, and
G forth into a song of praise, greeting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26
Dotted Roses-

There was a time when Englishman
could celebrate St. Georges day by
.feasting On roses as well as wearing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

had told him It was useless to scratch;
or perhaps he had fed from the
bushes through which he had walked
But his trail was without a break
Walter Prichard Eaton. in Harper's
Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

ward and pointed down the bank
right down there. You can have EN-
If you want EN-"
That's funny kid" remarked one
Of our party, as we drifted by a dozen
half-grown goslings at the edge OF
the water. Wonder what makes him
so generous?"
Just then, loud and shrill, came Q
woman's voice from the field back In
the valley:
'John-niel Johnnie o John-niei
Air you keepin' them gosIin's out OF
the garden youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

then breaks forth into a song of praise, greeting
the first moment of the newborn year
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-26

no BE CONTINUED.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

| leading state, followed by Iowa, Min nesoba Pennsylvania Michigan, Ohio,
 Illinois and New York A large part sold for consumption in the cities, and a large proportion is also used in | making cheese New York ranked next to Wisconsin in the production of cheese, and in no other state did the cheese production equal one-seventh of
 the production in New York In com b1ned production Of butter and cheese Wisconsin led, with 2Te, 992, 900 pounds. followed by New York with 174, ,e44, 900 pounds.
 In total value of dairy products sold by farmers in 1e09 the East North Central division ranked first, follow ed by the Middle Atlantic and West i North Central, these three divisions | together reporting 7S per cent. Of the 1 total for the United States. AVERAGE VALUE OF BUFFER. The average value of butter sold by
 farmers in the United States as a
 whole was A.2 cents per pound in 1909, as compared with 16.7 cents in 1899,
 an increase of AZ per cent. In 1909 the average value was highest in New England z8.9 cents, and lowest in the
 Hast South Central divisions 21. 3 cents. The average value of cheese sold increased from 9.1 cents per pound | in 1899 to 12.1 cents in 1909, or 39 per
 cent. In the latter year the average ranged from 10.1 cents in the Middle Atlantic and East South Central divis- l ions to 15 cents in the Mountain di- vision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
DAIRY PRODUCTS OF
 THE UNITED STATES

Washington. Dec. 27.-A bulletin
 summarizing the data collected for for 1909 has just been issued by Di-
 rector Durand of the Bureau of the Census, Depa rtment of Commerce and
 Labor It was prepared under the 4sp- pervision of John Lee Coulter, Expert
 Special Agent for Agriculture
 There were 5.14O,86s farms in the
 United States for which the enumera- l tors reported dairy cows on April 15
 1910. For only 4,413, 333 of these farms
 were dairy products of any kind re-
 ported as produced in 1909, and for l produced in 1909 stated. The total
 number of dairy cows on farms April | 15, 1910, was reported as 20, ,625 GOO, while | the number on farms which reported | the production of any kind of dairy
 products in 1909 was 18,746, GOO, or 90. g
 per cent of the total number and the
 production of milk in 1909 was 1e,0S9, = coo or 77.9 per cent. of the total In
 considering these figures, it should be
 borne in mind that there is no pre-
 else distinction between dairy cows
 and cows not kept for milk. In a
 good many cases enunerators probab- l ly reported as dairy cows animals which in fact were primarily kept for 1 breeding purposes and which were only
 rnilked for short periods, if at all, dur | ing the preceding year.
 l The total production of milk report
 ed for 1909 was 5 5,S14, coo 000 gallons; the
 true total probably exceeded this by
 not less than 10 per cent. There>were | on April 15, 191O It, ,069, GOO dairy cows | on the farms reporting this milk As | suning that there were the same mum
 Der in 1909, the average production of
 milk per COW would be 362 gallons. The total value of dairy products
 of farms in 1909, exclusive of milk and
 cream consumed on the farm, was re-
 ported as S596, 41a, 900. This represents | the sum of the receipts from the sale 1 of milk, cream, and butter fat | (amounting in all to SS72 403, ,oo0) and ] the value of all butter and cheese pro- duced on farms, whether sold or. re- l tained for home use (amounting to
 $224. .O1o. OOO).
 1 VALUE OF DAIRY PRODUCTS l The total reported value of dairy
 products sold in 1909 was s473 769 COG 1 of which the value of milk. cream. and | butter fat sold represented nearly 1 four-fifths and that of butter most of | the remainder. The quantity of milk | sold such was reported as 1.937- | GOO, coo gallons, or substantially one 1 third of the total reported as prod11c- | ed; but it should be borne in mind ! that g, great deal Of milk sold or deliv- | e1 ed to creameries for butter making l is paid for on the basis of the cream | or butter fat content, in which case | the quantity of such cream or butter | fat was usually reported on the cen sus schedules and not the quantity Of milk The greater part of the milk reported as sold was dou ubtfess con | sumed as such, chiefly in cities and villages. but 8 considerable quantity represents milk delivered to condensed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
BIOLOGISTS COMING
Learned Scientists to Attend Annual Session Opening Tomorrow
 At Yale.

Eminent geologists from all sections of the country will attend the 18th annual joint meeting of the Geologi- cal society of America, the Association of American Geographers, and the Archaeological association which will open tomorrow morning in Lamp son hall at Yale. The sessions Of the bodies will continue Sunday and Mon day and close Monday night with the election of officers. Professor H. L. Fairchfld. emeritus professor of geol- ogy at the University of Rochester, and president of the allied associa- tions will deliver his annual address at that time
 The sessions will be devoted to dis cusSions of interesting subjects set forth in papers by lesding men of aci- ence. Professor William Morris Da-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

wis, of Harvard, Professors Herbert Gregory. Charles Schuchert. and Joe eph Barrel1 of Yale, will read papers, and 1t is expected that Professor Gree gory will make references to @ss -e- cent explorations in Peru.
 Monday evening the membersSf7 f7Tfil hold dinner at the Hotel Taft.
 Sunday evening in LampsOn 1yceum an informal meeting will be held to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Professor James D. Daua, SilIiman professor of geology end nnineroIogy at Yale from 1SS0 Nntil 1892 Encomiums upon 1ais 4t.s s-Sd work of the famous geologfst Sss@ t-s spoken by men best able to judge of the character and endurance of his work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
RECLUsE LEAVES sso,ooo.
Winsted Widows Fortune Stored
 Away In Suit Case

Winsted, Dec 27-In searching the effects of Mrs Emeline G. Mills, who died at her home here last Saturday at the age of 94, a suit case contain ing a. large sum Of money, in bank bills, was found. It is reported on the best of authority that the value of the money found is in the neighborhood of S90, GOO. John Baldwin, administrator of the estate, and s. A. Herman, coun- sel, admitted that a large sum had been found, but declined to name the amount.
 Mrs Mills lived the life of a re- cfuse. She was the widow of Daniel H. Mills, who died twelve years ago, after having made considerable money in Wall street Mrs. Mills will was probated last Tuesday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
FRANK WARREN DEAD.
Represented Killingiy In Legislature
 For Four Terms.

Danielson, Dec 27Frank P. War ren, a prominent resident of this sec tion Of the State, died suddenly at his home here yesterday, following a stroke Of apoplezy- He was 60 years old and a, native of this town. He rep resented the town of Killingly four terms in the Legislature. He had held numerous public offices incIud- ing that of warden of the borough. His only political loss was suffered at the recent election, when he was defeated for Senaor from this dis- trict
 MT. Warren was in the lumber bus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
HANDSOME SOUVENIRS.

The Venetian Gardens and Travellers Grill, 40 Elm street, have a few more of their handsome leather novelties in pocketbooks, card cases and purses which they are giving to their patrona These novelties are very pretty re- Ininders of the popular place. Terry Lee, the manager, will be glad to look after your interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

washington, Dec. 26-A long step in elle direction Of obtaining more scien- tific information for use in the con stT4lction $ of air craft was taken when President Taft appointed comInfs- sion on an aerodynamicaI laboratory of which Dr. Robert S. Woodward, president of the Carnegie Institute of Wsehington and a representative of the National Academy of Sciences, is named as chairman. The object of the commission, which was created on the recomrnendatio tion of the secretary of the navy. will be to report to the President for Fecomm endatfon to Con sress on the necessity or desirao1lity of establishing a national aerodynam- teal latSrstory,s it's soope, organization, the most suita b1e location for it and the cost of it's installation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
COUGHING AT NIGHT

One bad cough can keep the whole family awake at night. Phil Dtsor- neau, Schaffer, Mich, says: tHI could not sleep on account of a bad cough, and I was very weak. I used Fo1ey's Honey. and Tar Compound, and soon the cough left and I slept soundly all night" F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
THEY ALWAYS HELP
 ELDERLY PEOPLE

Foley Kidney Pills give just the help elderly people need to tone and strengthen their kidneys and bladder and regulate their action. John Me Masters, Streator, Ills, says: T feel better and stronger than I have for many years, and Foley Kidney Pills did it.'' F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street-AdV. 1 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
Daniels,

Raleigh N. C.-Josephus Daniels, who received a gift of two baby ter rapin from William J. Bryan, is try ing to determine whether they were meant foJ pets or food.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

will be conducted. The members of
 the committee are: Sitting, Robert s. Sharp, chief post office inspector, chairman; left to right John c. Rooms, super1n tendent of salaries and allowanceS, office of first assistant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
PhiIadelphia-

= PhiIadeIphia-'The trouble killer. stelectric quieter'' and first aid to careful cops'' are some of the titles of an electric contrivance for police men invented by Jeremiah Creedon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

mess for many years, retiring recent Iy A widow and a. son, Ernest, who is a professor in Worcester academy, survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

BerHn-The Kaiser's Christmas pres ents to relatives and friends and hla gifts to the servants Of his B4 resi- denceS total e26o0o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

New York-John D. Rockefeller an swered the complaint of young schoolteacher who asked how to get rich by advising her '+to save her pen nies.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27
CLUB NOTES.

Dear Doctor:-What is the cause of excessive urfnation? I am compelled to rise six to a dozen times every night on that account, thereby break ing my sleep Am in good health otherwise, and would like to know the cause. I thought it might be symp- tom of kidney trouble. Am 27 years of age L. V. F.
 You have symptoms Of diabetes. Would advise a urinalysis st once. In fammationz of the bladder will also cause excessive urinatiOn. A com plete treatment, including diet, will be found in Vol. No of the Home Health Club books.
 Dear Doctor:-I- have lump on top of my wrist about the size of a. large hazeluut. It causes dull pain up through my arm Have had it for two months What shall I do for it?
 Miss A. H.
 The lump is very likely what is known as Ganglion or Weeping Sinew. The usual treatment is to place the wrist and hand on something solid and ,-tziiza th@ lazn1D with a heavy book
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

Dear Doctor:-Kindly let me knov prices on your Home Health iCaui books, and how can obtain them?
 A descriptive booklet and price lis has been mailed you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

Dear Doctor:-Do you consider ii bad practice to allow children to sleer with adults, and why? L.. T. B
 Yes very. Children do not require as much cover as do adults. There are other reasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

Dear Doctor:-Do you consider it dangerous for a family with children to live with a person who has con sumption?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

breaking the hbrous sac containing the >watery or je1ly-life f1uid Bind a small wad of cotton directly over the site of the lump with an adhesive strip, or wear 1t for some days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

Yes, and especially so during the win ter months If consu1nptives were ex- tre1neIy careful about coughing and taking care Of their sputum, their eat
 ing and drinking utensils, the danger
 would not be so great.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-27

Dear Docstor:-What sort of winter underwear would you advise for a who lives in the northern part of the United States? A H. B.
 Woolen underwear is the best. The most comfortable underwear, not only for those whose skins are sensitive, but for every one, is garment woven with cotton next the skin
The Harrison times., 1912-05-18
STATIONARY BARGAINS

so cent boxes Stationery, sale price .33
Is cent boxes Stationery, sale price IL
10 cent boxes Stationery, sale price Z
Best grade Of Carbon paper, each .OlR
5 cent Blackboard Erasers- .O3R
School Pencil Boxes ---------- .03N
748 page Ledgers, worth $685. $50
1874 page Ledgers '
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
CHINESE ATHLETES
WILL COMPETE IN
COMING 0lYMPiCS
Enter Events to Be Contest
ed Next Year at
Manila.

. SHANGHAI. China, Dec. 1.-The an
nounccmcnt that China will be repre-
scntcd In the Far East olympic games
which will be held at Manila. =. l.. IN
1913. Is being well received by the va.
rlous athletic clubs and institutions
here. ChnaS entrance brings II into
unc with the Philippine Islands. Siam.
and .'ap..n.
Teams will be entered in the track
and .ic!d sports, tennis. Nollcy ball. bas-
Ectball, baseball. and swimming, and thc
chinese athletes nave every idea OF
being able to cope with the representa-
dives OF the other countries.
in the Philippine proSramN of athletic
activities for the carnival this year there
are three series of games-First, tho
interschola site gaines. for the islands
ONLY: second. the Far Eastern Olympic
games, open to the national representa-.
five OF China. Japan. Philippine
Islands. and Siam. In this series there
viii be games of all kinds for foreign
representatives Of these different coun.
tries.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
CHICAGO ELEVEN
TOO CLEVER FOR
EVERETT SCHOOL
Oak Park Team Wins a,
Boston by Score Of
80 to ID.

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 1-Inability IN
fathOm "a clcvcrly executed triple pass
and tn. failur" of the line to show
strength on defense Is being attribut. ID
today to the poor showing made by the
Everett high school team against the
Oak Park team. which journeycd from
Chicago and Won by u to II.
Using the triple pass for gains ~ all
times and clevcrly executing the for
ward pass the visitors gained wards
whenever needed. By getting the jump
early Oak Park showed that III, ~ suit
was not to be doubted. Better COach-
ing In the main was responsible for the
Chicago high schools victory.
The Chicago's team line played Won
dcrful football. OpcninA, up mole aft.r
hole for their backs to plunSs through
for the ncc.s ssary distance and COM
school eleven. In thu third quarter III"
visitors cut !uos" and ran the Er"ret:
team off it's feet.
Bricklci. brother Of the famous ltar-
ward player. scored the iirst touchdown
made on Oak Park this year after Il
run of g. yards. Although Everett wa.
able to score twice the chicaSotAs
were never In danger of being defeated
and played consistently good football
throughout.
In the last minutes OF play Everett
near scoring another touchdown. bii
the Western team rallied and took thr
ball away or downs. Crowds rushed
on the field at all times and play was
stopped Tor awhile until mounted police
men cleared the inclosurc.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01

stronger and stronger. Leonard was
Outkicking his opponents from ton 10
fifteen yards on every punt, and Ingram
and Gilchrlat were hurling the Army
backs In their tracks tho moment they
touched tho ball. The driving charge
OF the NAVY forwards Increased un,!i
tho Army line vanished rs soon as Tie
bail moved. 1t seemed but Il matter of
time.
Army was nearly played out In the
fourth period. and soon big Brown. the
Navy guard. attempt ed "a field goal fru,n
the li-yard line. There wasn't quite
enough HIT In the kick. though, aid It
sailed under the bar.
Quickly they were at 1t again. and
soon LeonB rd sprintcd around right end
from a fake kick formation. inasmucl,
Az Mnrkoe had walked on Rodes'
tummy, Army was pcuallzed to its
i5-yard line. Two plays failed to gain.
but they served to bring the ball out
In frOE, of the uprights. and then came
the first field goal.
Brown dropped out OF the line for a
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
INDIGNATION RIFE
AMONG CONFERENCE
FOOTBALL .ELEVENS
Action Of Michigan in Ignor.
ing Petition Causes
Comment.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Dec. 1.-E.prcssions Of
dents OF the conference clcvens today
over the failure of the faculty rcprcscn.
tativcs to heed their plea to have Michi-
gan make overtures 10 return TO the
fold.
II was confidently expected that the
University Of Michigan representatives
would be swayed by tho petition OF
some 1000 students Of the conference
universities. and when the meeting was
called not word was said In regard
to Michigan taking part In the foot
ball games next fall.
Two members OF the Michigan alumni
were expected to lead their representa-.
tives In asking for a return to the con.
ference. but they failed to show. Ed.
tors of student publications. rcpresen.
ting Chicago. Michigan. Northwestern.
Minnesota, Wisconsin. and Illinois. said
to represent the entire student bodies
return while the conference was in prog.
rcss
The business OF those In conference
was occupied with Strengthening out the
difficulties Of the various D. olests made.
1t also was agreed that no conference
universities should schedule more than
twelve games Of baseball and Basket.
ball during the season with other con-
Terence members. and that games
10 as to play with all members OF the
conference universities. This rule was
adopted, II was explained. to prevent
possible disputes AZ to championships.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
G|EG NOT TO
PLAY BASKETBALL
FOR SWARTHMORE
Was One of the Best Players
in East Last
Year.

SWARTHMORE. Pa. Dec. 1.-Fred
Gieg. Swarthmore's famous halfback
and captain Of the ba sketbali team. will
not be seen on the floor this winter.
following the Doctors decision to retire
from athletics. Gicg was the main.
stay with McEissick IN the back field
and was one OF the best players in the
East this year. according to all rc.
ports.
Followers OF the Garnet are not down.
cast at the showing of the team in tn,
last few games OF the season. pointinc
with pride to the early games Will
Lafayette. Penn. and Bucknell. Seven
victories. one defeat. and one tie re.
suited in the games this season, and
the teams apparent awakening in the
last of the season Is laid to the fac,
that being II small college the clever
failed to measure up to others In hav.
Ing Il number Of good substitutes.
Coach Brooke will have a hard tasl
In filling the places vacated by Gies
Messner. Howell. and Delaplaine, who
will graduate In June. These men hav,
been bearing the brunt of the work al
season and will make a big gap in tn,
lineup.
The Washington times., 1912-12-01
BASKETBALL SERIES
BEGINS FRIDAY WITH
SCHOLASTIC TEAMS
Cathedral and Business Play
Opener in Winter
Sport.

Cathedral and Business meet Frida!
FOR the first time in the annual inter.
scholastic basketball series which vii
he played In the Boys Department al
tho Y. NJ. g. 4.
The games will ID" PLACED every Fri.
day afternoon until the schcdul. !.
completed. Business. Cathedral, West.
"rn. Eastern and the Army and Navy
prep teams are included IN the compel.
ing teams.
The schedule follows:
December 4. Cathedral vs. business
IL. Western W. Cathedral: 20. Eastcrr
vs.. Army and Navy Prep
January J. Eastern vs. Business. ~
Western W.. Army and Navy Prep. ).
Eastern vs.. Cathedral: -. Western vs
business: 81. Cathedral vs. Army an,
Navy.
February :. Western w. Eastern: /;
Business VS.. Army and Navy Prep.