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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
individuality.

Nature never rhymes her children,
nor makes two men alike" So says
Emerson, and the mothers Of young
families might do no worse than take
this saying as a nursery motto.
1t is curious how few parents, com
paratively realize the wisdom OF this,
and consequently how many homes are
married and rendered unproductiye by
being made forcing" instead Of TEN
perate" houses for the young lives
they contain.
The creeds, ideas. thoughts and ca
prices of the parents are forced on the
child; he is nodded or patterned" by
the parent, according 70 that parents
standards. He is taught to be like this
person, or that, to take such a one for
his example and object Of imitation.
He either becomes a nonentity, or,
when he finds that his shape is IN
fitted for the parental mold. he rebels,
and then parent and child become an
tagonistic one to the other.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Tranlps at Sea and Ashore

Whoever frs; named the wandering
go steamship tramp" did it in
moment OF Inspiration. A sea tramp
and q shore tramp have more in COM
mon than tie name. These steamers
go everywhere in the same slouchy,
aimless way, without knowing with
er they viii sail from the next port.
and never knowing when they viii set
into the lane that leads home. Tramps
ashore and af1oat carry with them
enough, to cover their nakedness; the
bare necessities Of life suffice; they
are involuntary ascetics. Tramp
steamers have the pinched, hungry look
Of q city newsboy, for they We're born
n adversely, and the chill breath OF
economy constantly blows over them
They are the undermined, underfed,
overloaded Ishmaelites Of the sea.
Every. seaman's tongue is against
them, and the merchants of the world
conspre to get their goods carried in
them for nothing. It is seldom one
hears anybody speak respectfully Of q
tramp Men in liners, deep water YES
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

necessary, for she at once led the way
to what she described as the second
floor front, the room in which Elser
had killed himself only the day before.
Probably she had no intention of tell
ing US this, but garrulity overcame
her caution. She had been eXpatiat-
ing on the advantages of the room
Heaven knows it needed an eloquent
adYocate!-Tnen suddenly she low
cred her voice to a mysterious whis-
per.
"One gentleman has occupied this
room for fourteen years-ever since
I've had the house, and a fine old gen
tleman he was, too. I wouldn't have
the room vacant but what happened
to him yesterday" She let her voice
sink still lower IF it vas couple
OF ladies looking at the room, l
wouldn't be telling it, but know you
gentlemen won't mind. 1t vas in this
room yesterday Mr.. EIser killed him
self, not on the bed, but right here on
the floor. It was poison he tOok-cya-
hide of mercury, the doctor said"
You don't say!" exclaimed the in
spector, as if he had heard the news
for the first time. why did he do it?''
It's more than can say" said Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

back to or u inches, making the cut
just in the direction in which the
limb should grow.
All trees should be kept low headed
Be careful not to cut off the lower
limbs when it is not necessary, as they
are usually the very ones to be left.
Lowest limbs should be from IS to "a
inches from the ground. If the tree
has been pruned so that the top is
much higher than this, it is usually
best to cut the entire top off about
three feet from the ground and de-
pend upon forming the top from limbs
which come out below this point.
Peach trees can stand more severe
pruning than either cherry or apple.
Peach trees should generally be cut
off about Is inches from the ground,
and if there are any branches below
that point they should be cut back to
the first or second bud Cherries or
plums need practically no pruning ex-
cept to cut the branches off a foot or
so from the trunk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
VINE CUTTINGS FOR SPRING
Should Be Kept Moist Until Rooted,
and Then Given Frequent CuIti-
Vation-Hoe often.

Currant and grape cuttings, planted
in beds in early spring, are mulched
in late summer, preferably with saw
dust or tan bark and kept moist until
the cuttings are rooted. Later on the
pTOpagating bed is given frequent
and shallow cultivation Hoeing is fire.
quently done between the rows of
plants, which are IS inches apart.
This keeps fresh soil around them,
keeps down the weeds and water lis
given when the soil is very dry.
A prOpagating bed for strawberry
plants also needs some attention. The
weeds must be kept out. It is best
to cut off the late runners, as the early
ones make the strongest plants If
several varieties are in the bed set
up boards between each to prevent
them running together, and be sure to
label each division with the name of
the variety.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
GOOD SOIL FOR BUSH FRUITS
All Varieties Should Be Grown iF
Wide Rows to Allow of cultiva-
ton by Horse and Hoe.

The ground between the rows and
around the bushes should be kept
fine and mellow. If the soil is al.
lowed TO become hard and allowed TO
grow up in weeds and grass, the yield
viii be cut short, and the fruit viii
be small and Of inferior quality. All
bush fruits should be grown in wide
rows, so the greater part Of the cult
vation can be done with the horse,
hoe and cuItivator.
The proper distance to plant cur
rants, raspberries, blackberries and
gOoseberries in the fruit garden is
five feet apart each way for horse
cultivation. For the small family gar
den plant in rows five feet apart and
three apart in the row. This will al.
low Of the larger portion Of the cult
walton being done with the horse cul-
tivator. The ground around the bush
es must be broken up and meIlowed
with the hoe. Expert fruit growers
maintain a dust mulch until the Der
ries are half size, then a thick coat
of long strawy manure, grass or rot
ted leaves is spread over the entire
ground about four inches thick.
This mulch prevents the growth of
weeds, and keeps the soil cool and
moist. When this method is fol
lowed the yield will be greater, the
berries free of dirt. and much larger
size, and of extra fine flavor All
fruits succeed best when given plenty
of sunshine and air, along with intelli-
gent culture. The common practice
Of planting tie bushes along the gar
den walk or fence row is bad, as the
bushes cannot be cultivated econom-
ically The yield and size of the ber-
ries is greatly increased where there
is full supply of moisture
The irrigation for fruit and vege-
tables is being extended as a result
of tests made by practical men. The
method of irrigation for vegetables
and small fruits practiced by market
gardeners of Boston has been found
economical and profitable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Fruit Instead of Grain.

Much more food can be grown on
an acre devoted to fruit than can be
produced with any kind of grain
Fruit growing also provides a
greater amount of work and requires
a larger number of helpers, to the
extent that if fruit growing is substi.
tuted for grain growing there will
naturally be an increase of country
farming population. This is what is
the most needed to make land valu.
able.
The growing of grain makes the
land poorer, especially where the
grain is sold. Where fruit is grown
the chief loss to the soil is in the
mineral elements, and the sale of the
fruit brings money to purchase these.
Selling grain never returns enough to
restore the fertility expended in grow.
ing it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Uncle Joe" Cannon, seated on the
piazza of a seaside hotel, condemned a
certain improvement type Of social re-
former.
They're great borrowers" he said,
these chaps who are going to make
the world over again"
With chuckle he added:
The worst thing about your Ito
plans is that they're all I-O-U-topians. I"
Washington Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
To Decorate a Bald Head.

My husband" writes Mrs. Pezozzle
to the chaperon, was quite bald when
married him, although otherwise per
fectly good. l first washed his head
with a cleansing solution and a stiff
brush; then I sandpapered it, starting
with the rough paper and using each
grade down to the finest. After that
rubbed it at intervals with my bare
hand for several days and now It is
lcSely. 1t has all the dull rich finish
so much admired and the natural
grain shows beautifully. kansas
City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

sells, and regular trades will allude
with an infection Of pride to my
ship" coasUng men speak of them
tramps" with sniff of scorn that de
fies Interpretation. Those who go in
them, especially the officers, speak in
? deprecating, half apologize way of
heir being on a tramp. as though
caught where they should not be
George Mcpherson Hunter, in Survey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Prenarations for Winter.

Currants and gooseberries may be
pruned as soon as the leaves fall, OF
the work may be left until early
spring. Cut back one-third of this
years growth and thin out surplus
diseased or unthrifty shoots Old
bushes may have two-thirds Of the
present years growth removed. Do
not prune the new canes of raspber.
ries and blackberrie5 until spring;
the old canes should have been cut
out long ago. 1t is too early to prune
gTapevines.
Old raspberry canes should be re
moved from the patch before the
freeze-up and the new ones muIched
with cat straw or barnyard fertilizer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

mental in making black fogs rare in
London. A few years ago these fogs
were quite frequent in London in win
ter, and for several days at a time
the city itself and the outlying
suburbs were covered by a dark, black
pail, sometimes high in the air, but
more frequently descending and form
ing thick. dirty and greenish-yelIow-
ish substance through which the peo-
pie had to travel. Fogs still occur in
London, but only occasionally. and
not for several years has there beer
an oldfashioned fog when torch.
bearers had TO be employed to indi
cate the way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

to know the boys name and the
name of the school where Elser
kept him, but he made no further
inquiries. Telling the landlady he
would let her know in a day or
two about the room, he turned to me
with:
Come on, Kent, it is time we had
some luncheon"
eve must find Crandall," I said az
we left the house
I'VE must find who wrote the yeE
low letters" Davis responded.
1T must have been Crandall," I as
serted with conviction.
1T may have been CrandaI" the
inspector replied. WAS CrandaII left,
handed?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide OF her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
CrandalL sutton for Katharine. who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
rish- had talked with Katharine over the
telephone Just before she shot herself.
a torn piece Of yellow paper is found,
at sight Of which General Parrish is
stricken with paralysis Kent discovers
tEat CrandaU has left town hurriedly.
andrew EIser. an aged banker, commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
FertiIizinu Berry Beds.

An experienced berry grower thinks
that for strawberries plenty of good
stable manure, thoroughly fined and
incorporated with the soil with a lib.
eraI application Of wood ashes. will
come near meeting ordinary condi.
lions and will bring no disappoint-
ment at picking time, if all other re.
quirements are met.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
FOLDING LADDER MADE SAFE
Directions Given and Illustration
Shown of Quite Convenient I'm
pIement for Orchard.

A ladder built like this is very handy
about the place in picking fruit or
pruning trees. For a ladder ten feet
long use two pieces one and one-fourth
inches thick by 5 inches wide for up
rights, writes Barton Evers of Forsyth,
Mo, in the Farmers Mail and Breeze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Outlines From Bush Fruits.

Make cuttings from grapes. cur
rants and goOseberries as soon as the
leaves fall. Cut the present season s
wood into eight-inch lengths, tie into
bundles and pack into barrels OF sand
in the cellar until next spring. The
cuttings may be planted in the fall
and mulched. but spring planting is
preferable If it is done early.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
USEFUL AS INSECT CATCHER
Unique Arrangement Patented by Ore
gon Man Composed Mostly of Ar
ticIes Around Home.

The illustration shows unique ar
rangement for catching and destroying
insects, patented by resident of Can
by, Ore. It is composed of articles or
dinarily found around a house, and in
cludes a BARREL dishpan, lantern, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

'"Where'd ye git your new hired
MANI" inquired Farmer Heck.
He came along as a candidate, and
did a little reaping for me. I per
suaded him that he had no chance Of
election and he decided TO remain
with me permanently"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
A Cabinet lob

a president has to eat a good deal
these times"
What do you mean?"
The chief executive has to attend
q great many banquets and the Ike. ,
Seems so. What about it?'
Il was Just thinking that the mex
president ought to recognize the grow
ing importance Of this social side o.
he Job and appoint an addition te
the cabinet in the shape of e toast
master general
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Bacon-Norway is the only Euro
pean country, understand, to enjoy
q lower death rate than England,
Egbert-Yes, they say Norway's
death rate Is low enough to be within
the reach Of all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
An Exaggerated Comparison.

What makes you think that man
is necessarily a great statesman ?''
asked Senator Sorghum.
Because he is clever lawyer"
My dear sir, to assume that a
clever lawyer is necessarily a great
statesman is the same as taking it for
granted that a numismatician is
financier."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
CUTTING BACK FRUIT TREES
Only Three to Five of Best Limbs
Should Be Treated, Says a Colo
rado Press Bulletin.

4 great many factors enter into the
determination OF just how tree
should be cut back. In this article,
says a Colorado bulletin, only a gen
eral rule can be given. Only three to
I've Of the best limbs should be cut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

When the actress in question Wis
tied that managerial firm TO star her
she used a paradoZical argument"
What was it?"
"She brought q hacker TO the front 4"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Fun in q Pullman.

Were you not scared when the
masked bighwayman came through
the sleeping car and demanded your
money at the point OF a revolver"
Scared No, I thought it was 8
mighty good joke on the porter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
A FoIling Safety Ladder.

by four-inch stuff. Bolt the two sup
ports together in the middle. Spread
the lower ends as shown and use a rod
for the connection at the upper end.
The longer the ladder, the heavier the
uprights should be. Such a ladder
can be folded and carried with ease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
Scrape Fruit Trees.

It certainly is a benefit to scrape
trees, 10 rid them Of insect houses
the rough outer bark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31
,uopuo1 u 500 LamaI

Efforts of the Coal Smoke Abate
ment society. in greatly reducing the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

4 woman always suspects another
woman who never sheds tears
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-10-31

Be wise; soar not too high to fall,
but stoop to rise.-Ma ssinger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
cENTENARIANs or EUROPE


Some curious statistics have been
collected by the British imperial
health department. In the subject OF
longevity. 1t appears that there are
now about 1000 centenarians in Eu
rope. and strangely enough, the elm
ate and conditions most favorable to
longevity appear to be the Balkans,
for Bulgaria heads the. list with $3.50
centenarisns tnearly one for every
100 inha bitants). Roumania follows
with 1914, and Servia with 573. Ger
many boasts only 76 centenarians. as
against England's 90; while Denmark
makes a very feeble show with only
couple OF these veterans. The ex-
traordinary figures given for the Balkan
countries make one wonder whether
ycrocity is as fiourishing as longevity
in the Near East; though presumably
tho health department has investigat-
ed the cases as far as possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
CHANGE OF EYE COLOR

The possibility OF a mans eyes
changing color as tho result OF mental
shook or physical III treatment was
the subject of an interesting discus
sion by a number OF surgeons Ia the
eye ward OF one of the great London
hospitals. One of the surgeons stat
ed: 1T is common knowledge that
great physical hardships may sudden
ly turn the hair white. The loss OF
color here follows on certain chemical
changes. due to disturbances OF nutri-
ton. taking place In the tiny particles
of coloring matter which give the hair
its color "All infants at birth have
blue eyes. In some babies immediate
ly after birth pigment granules begin
TO develop In the Iris. Thus they be-
come brown or black eyed. In others.
however, no such pigment formation
takes place and the eyes remain blue
or gray throughout life, II this at
present blue eyed convict is really
the missing brown eyed banker rea-
sonable explanation of the discrep-
ancy In the eye colorings would be
that under the stress of physical and
mental shock the coloring matter
which he had in early life disappear
cd. leaving the eyes ,tbe original blue
coloring present at birth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
BURMESE SPELLS

Some curious sidelights on the Bur
mans character are contained on re
Port on the work Of the Archaeolog
ical survey in Burmah, says the Times
Of India. II is stated that the Bur
man highly prizes the following gems
I Ruby, diamond or crystal. pear. coral,
topaz. sapphire, cat's-eye, amethyst
and emerald. Collectively they ward
osfSsickness or danger. The cats eye
IS supposed to secure invulnerabiIity
in war. lamentations are muttered
over some or all OF these stones. and
the water in which they are Immersed
lis drunk In order to secure immunity
xgrom all. evil, Spells are uttered over
rubies. and they are Inserted as anu
.ets III the flesh Of men who desire to
be immune from wounds inflicted by
sword. spear or gun a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
CASTLE ON PUGET SOUND

On the summit Of high hill back
of Port Townsend. Washington the
states port of entry. and overlooking
the town. stands unique building,
much resembling a castle. In the
early days. when there were no neigh
boring residences. the structures
often underwent searching scrutiny
by eyes aboard ship peering through
binoculars or field glass. as It does to
this day when some shaFp-visioned
tourist picks II out as something dis
tinct from the ordinary type OF
building. The castle as the struc-
ture is called by the people OF the
town. was built many years ago. In
boom times, by an eccentric English
man. who through his habits and &C.
centrlcities was known as hermit.
There are,perhaps. few building 10.
cations In the United States affording
views as grand as the one where
this freak In architecture stands. II
stands nearly 500 feet above sea level,
Immediately overlooking beautiful
little bay with numerous inlets, and
beyond great stretches of Americas
fir-fringed and greatest inland water
way. Puget Sound. In the distance
are the green foothills, and beyond
the majestic olympic range. snow-cari
ped the year round. and behind which
old Sol sinks from sight amid a
wealth of color month in and out,
After the old Englishman's death,
the castle" passed to the United
States, acquired by purchase of land
for use as military reservation. The
building Is Of brick. and is substan.
TALLY built and well finished within.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
ELECTRICITY AND CROPS

Mr.. Priestly OF Bristol university
has again drawn attention to. the re
markable results OF the application OF
high tension electricity to growing
crops. Not only is larger yield OBJ
tained. which is important to the farm
er, but, in the case OF fruit crops. such
as strawberries. the fruit ripens some
days earlier, matter of the utmost
importance to the market gardener
The present method of electrifcation
Is by means of wires stretched some
distance above the growing crops The
effects may be described as an inten
siflcation Of the action of the thunder.
cloud, and might be equally startling
to the Needless investigator The
original method of identification
was to water the crops from electric.
ally charged cans. and the effect OF
this, says the University Correspcn.
dent, was similar to that of the thun'
der shower.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
PECULIAR WHlTEWASH

When travelling through the rural
districts of Uruguay, says the Ameri-
can consul at Montevideo, ones at
tentioD is attracted to the fine white
color of the farm buildings, even dur
ing the wet season. To obtain this
neat effect whitewash is used which
is made with the sliced leaves of the
common cactus, macerated in water
for "a hours. producing solution of
creamy consistence. To this lime is
added and well mixed. When APP
piled to any surface, be 1t wood, brick,
iron. or other material beautiful
pearly white appearance is produced
which will endure through storms and
frosts for many years. 1t is suggest
ed that in sections of the United
States where the cactus is a nuisance
the plant might be utilized in this
manner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1912-05-18
NUMBER is SHOE TOO SMALL

negro of tremendous proportions
is reported to have passed through
Winchester, KY. the other day and
aroused the interest of the shoe mers
chants in the eastern bluegrass city
by attempting to secure pair OF
Fhoes. He was on his way TO join a
travelling sideshow and certainly mer-
tied high position. for his altitude
was seven feet one inch and weight
277 pounds. When the Senegambian
Hercules tried to get pair of kick
ers there was nothing doing. Size 16
proved too steep for. the Winchester
footwear fraternity to furnish. SO the
Snowman trudged on with stable bits
of carpet about his feet