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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
PREPARING FOR
NEW SETTLERS
EXTENDING THE AGRICULTURAL
AREA IN WESTERN CANADA.

For sometime past the Canadian
government has had surveyors ar
work plating new areas for the &C
commodation of the largely increas~
ing number Of settlers coming in to
occupy the agricultural districts Of
the three prairie provinces. There
were those connected with the work
of securing settlers for western Can
ada who last spring prophesied that
there would be as many as 175,0e0
new settlers from the United States
to Canada during the present year,
and there we're those who doubted
that the previous years figures Of
132, 900 could be increased. Recent
computation made by the officials OF
the immigration branch at Ottawa
show that the largest estimates made
by officials viii be beaten and that
the 100000 mark from the United
States VIII be reached. AS great an
increase win be shown in the figures
Of those who viii reach Canada from
other countries this year. The re
suits Of the years work in Canadian
AtlllIEl dLlOAl Will 51sC GpN III - III q
total of 100000 souIs.
But this is not to be wondered at
when it is realized what is offering in
the three prairie provinces and also
In the coast province of British Co
lumbia, which is also bidding strong
~ and successfully, too, for a certain
class Of settler, the settler who
wishes to go into mixed farming or
fruit raising. When the central por-
ton of this province is opened up by
the railway now being constructed
there will be large areas of splendid
land available for the settler.
Reference has frequently been made
of late by those interested in develop
ing the American west to the large
numbers who are going to Canada,
high officials in some of the railways
being amongst the number to give
voice to the fact, The more these
facts become known the more will
people seek the reasons and these
are best given when one reads what
prominent people say of it. What the
farmer thinks of it and what his
friends say Of it. James A. Flaherty,
supreme knight Of the Knights of Co.
lumbus, was in western Canada a
short time ago. He says:
IF | were young man | would
sell out my interests in less than two
months and come right to the Cana
dian Northwest, where so many op-
portunities abound. "-Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
WITH A BORDERING OF FUR
Coats Mostly Have Trimming of One
Kind OF Peitry That is Com
bined With Another.

The definite feature of fur this year
is the trimming of one kind of pei
try with another. Some furs such as
chinchiila, squirrel, caracul and Loop
ard are sometimes ingeniously trim
med by a cross arrangement of the
fur, but more often lynx, skunk or
fox-with sable for very expensive
wraps-is chosen, and no fur coat of
the season is truly up to date with
out its bordering of fur.
For the woman of moderate means
the coney or squirrel coat is very
real luxury In which she may feel
as comfortable and look as smart as
the woman Of wealth in her extrava-
CANT garments of fur, and really the
vogue Of such coats, especially IN
squirrel, is becoming a veritable
craze. Chinchilla has practically dis
appeared. but one only notes this In
passing, in order to add how much
gray furs are liked and to add that
one Of the popular favorites Of this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
CONTRASTS IN c0L0RS
NEW JEWELRY MOSTLY SHOWN
IN BLACK AND WHITE.
Mountincs Made Especially Fine and
Delicate Evening Gowns Span
gied With Crystai-Amber
Has Much Vogue.

The gorgeous coloring OF the sea-
sons costumes is reflected in the
newest jewels. A difference is noted
too between these and last winter S
jewels in the mountings for the plat
mum work, which is much finer and
more delicate in design.
There are two opposite modes in
the matter Of color In jewels, just as
there are in gowns. The first is a
decided vogue for black and white.
The black and white note in gowning
is echoed in jewels by the popular
ity of crystal and jet.
Necklaces Of large jet links and
pendant plaques Of jet are worn with
gowns of white velvet or silk bro
cades, and in no wise is the polished
jet considered jewel for mourning
wear. There are WonderOus new eve
ming gowns spangled with crystal, and
others with sequins Or jet, and with
these are worn jet or crystal Jewels,
the jet sometimes inlaid with pearls,
crystal ornaments.
The range Of color shown by the
eGamels and senli-precious stones as
we'll as the gems is practically end
less. Every stone is brought into play,
and such combinations as jade and di-
almonds and coral with pearls are
seen.
Handsome carved deep green Jade
is used in necklace Oriental In form
The central panel is an oblong shaped
plaque, from which are suspended five
pendant strings of large diamonds
each ending in a cube of jade. This
motif OF square cut jade Is rcoeated
throughout the circle of me Cklace
when diamonds in groups O. our al
ternate with jade cubes.
Amber is having an unprecedented
vogue. The smoked variety in open
work settings is very striking, while
the deep, rich tone of clear ambe,
is set off to the best advantage te
mountings OF tinted gold.
Red enamel and diamonds form g
beautiful necklace intended for veal
with a Besnard red gown Tt has
| three rows of diamonds held In place
by enameled slides that are framed
in tiny diamond chips, and three pend
ants in elaborate design of red enam
Ell are intersected and overlaid witt
| diamonds
And then, in entire disregard to this
| mode for vivid colorings, is the per
| sistent fashion for the unassumins
pearl above all the bright hued gems
| 1t holds first place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation of the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty of the hair, the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective, agree
able and economical. On retiring,
comb the hair out straight all around,
then begin at the side and make a
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with bit Of
soft flannel held over the end of the
finger Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura ONT
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is well to place a light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning. shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice a month Is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
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, 1913-01-02
Profit In Poultry.

Poultry are the most profitable
stock on the far
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Keeping Eggs Fresh.

In Germany eggs are kept fresh
for any length of time by simply i'm
mersing them in a ten per cent. solu-
ton of silicate of soda, commonly
called liquid glass" This produces
the formation of a coating which rem
ders the eggs perfectly alright The
eggs so treated retain their fresh
taste for many months, The best
proof of the efficacy of this treatment
has been furnished by the fact that
such eggs, after having been kept for
whole year, were Matched and the
chickens were strong and healthy. The
preserving solution is best prepared
by dissolving one pound of liquid glass
In four quarts of cold water. The eggs
are then immersed in this solution,
which should be kept in glazed
earthenware vessel. and the eggs are
kept in the solution for a short time.
If one of these preserved eggs is to
he boiled. the shell must be first per
forated to prevent cracking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Charming Velvet Goats.

Getaway coats Of velvet are alto
gether charming. They reach to the
ankles behind, are worn over a draped
satin skirt, tight at the ankles. bord.
cred and trimmed with fur Coats will
certainly be worn longer as we ap-
proach the new year. The shorter
coats come to the knees Supple ma
terials accompany velvet, but the
coats are Of rough materials Velour
de laine heads the fashion. Every one
should possess a fur coat, which can
be slipped OFF on entering the house
Of entertainment. Wool embroidery
figures on dresses and coats alike as
a heading to fur At the back coats
are cut very high in the neck, the
shoulder seams being curved to rest
On the neck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
BLAME PLACED ON PHYSICIANS
Growth of Drug Habit in United States
Alleged to Be Due to opiates
Ordered in Prescriptions.

That SO per cent. of all the cocaine
and morphine manufactured in this
country is used by persons who have
formed the drug habit through physi-
clans prescriptions is the startling
statement made by DR.. L. F. Kebler,
Chief of the Division of Drugs, Depart
ment of Agriculture. This statement,
and others, proving that physicians
and not patent medicines are re-
sponsible for the appalling growth of
drug addiction in the United States
was made by Rr. Keller in an address
at Washington, before the American
Society for the Study of Alcohol and
Narcotics.
DR.. Keller is quoted by Washington
papers as having declared that drug
using had increased 100 per cent in
the last 40 years, and that American
medical men were not discriminating
enough in their use Of opiates. Their
said, is creating thousands of drug
users every year.
ut is a very sad thing to say that
our physicians are doing the greatest
work in promoting the use Of cocaine
and morphine said the doctor. Estate
laws are not saving the public from
the grip of the drug habit, and the
American public is sinking tighter
and tighter into the black abyss of
the morphine and cocaine fiend.
THE worst of it is that the impor-
tation of opium into the country is
becoming larger and larger year by
year. l have heard it said on reliable
authority that 80 per cent. of the CO.
caine and morphine manufactured in
this country is used by persons who
have formed the habit through doc
tors prescriptions"
Almost simultaneously with DR.. Keb-
ler's address, DR.. j. A. Patterson, at
Grand RAPIDS, Michigan, in a public
statement said that 10 out of every 20
patients who come to an institution
with which he Is connected for treat
ment for the drug habit owe their
downfall to physicians prescriptions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Graceful Coats,

One of the most graceful forms ia
ken by the fur coat of the moment Is
that in which the garment is made
seven or eight inches too long. The
extra length is then caught up in a
series Of festoons down each side
seam. This Is distinctly due to the
pannier idea. 1t has the advantage
Of not making the figure too much like
the fashionable pegtop.
A typical coat of the moment In tail
less ermine has a Vatican plat of
the fur at the back held down in
plaits between the shoulders. The
fulness is again caught in at the level
Of the knees by a broad band of lace,
fringed with ermine tails, which draws
the Vatican plat out to its fullest and
holds it tightly in TO the figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
As Usual.

Did she tell her age?"
Partly. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Important to Mothers

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature rssal ,' Of ZNAZzZx
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
CUR MOST DESTRUCTIVE BIRD
Cooper's Hawk Is Strong Enough to
Carry Away Good-Sized Chicken
or Cotton-TaiI Rabbit
CBv W L, M'ATFE.1

Cooper's hawk may be taken as a
type OF the group Of hawks whose
habits are responsible for the con-
domination of birds of prey as a whole,
This group Includes three species:
Cooper's hawk, the sharp-skinned
hawk and the goshawk. They are oft
en- spoken of a blue darters, name
which expresses a characteristic DIFF
ference IN their manner of hunting
from that of other hawks They
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
NNiaanvvS In Poultry Houses.

Put the windows in the poultry
houses low down to the floor, SO that
the hens will get the benefit of the
Tight and sunshine when scratching
for their feed The trouble with win
dows set high up is that they let the
sunshine in on the perches when the
hens are on the floor scratching, and
when they are on the roost the
sun doesn't shine, so there is no equi-
librium in such plans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
ObIlujnQ Landlord,

1t was getting very late and Dub
bleigh's gasoline had given out.
Anybody around here got any gas
oline?" he asked, drawing up at a
small hotel by the roadside.
Nobody but me" said the landlord.
Good" said Dubbleigh. How
much do you want for it,"
Couldn't sell it to ye today" said
the landlord. It's Sunday
But, see here, my friend" protest
ed Dubbleigh. What can | do? l."
''Ye might put up here for the
night" said the landlord Indifferent
ly. Il got a nice room | can let We
have for s7"-Harper' Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

course over the country at great speed
and capture their prey by sudden
darts, Selling their victims while in
full flight.
Cooper's hawk, which occurs
throughout the United States, is pre-
eminently chicken hawk" and is
by far the most destructive species we
have to contend with, not because it
is individually worse than the Cos
hawk, but because it is SO much more
numerous than the aggregate damage
done far exceeds that of all other
birds of prey.
It is strong enough to carry away
a good-sized chicken, grouse, or cot
tontail rabbit. 1t Is especially fond OF
domesticated doves and when it finds
cote easy of approach, it usually
takes a toll of one Or two day. Prac-
ticalIy every stomach Of Cooper's hawk
examined in experiments have con-
tanned remains of wild birds or poul-
fTy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

The following case is typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Rose to the Occasion.

Where did you get those lovely
roses. dear?"
Aren't they beautiful?"
"Yes-where did you get them?"
Robert Bosqueau gave them to
me-
'Bobbie Bosqueau? Why"
Yes, ! know what you are going
to say. His wife has been dead only
six weeks. and isn't it pathetic that
he is bringing me roses?"
"Yes-haven't they kept WE'LL"
And the breeze blew, and the rain
drops fell, and it wasn't for quite
while that the fierce enmity started
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Fowl Funigator.

run alongside. Near the top of the
coop is a hole for the fowls head. so
that she need not breathe the poison
Gus atmosphere. A key is turned and
the fumes rush into the coop and
penetrate the birds feathers. killing
off all lice and other insects. Little
chicks can also be fumigated in this
device by being placed in a basket
that hangs above the place designed
for the old fowl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Beans in His Head.

Two beans, one of which had
sprouted into an embryo plant, were
removed from the head Of a Mexican
laborer at San Bernardino, Cal, by
physician. For months the man had
&C :. lained of severe pains. The
beans had entered his head through
his left ear. The growing plant was
nearly an inch long and apparently
had fiourished in the ear tube.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

The beautifully combined fabrics
in this dinner frock are white crepe,
shadow lace, chiffon in sleeves and
sash, brilliant finish and white silk
tassels; but the greatest beauty lies
in the graceful development of the
lines-long, slender with alluring
Greek suggestion. The opposite side
continues the long line in flowing chif-
fon sash, caught near the ankle. The
kimono sleeve is still with us for after
noon and evening dresses, as illustrat-
ed in this corsage. White satin
beaded button-strap sandals finish this
delightful ensemble
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Looking After His Bait.

Daniel and Harvey, two old, expert
fishermen, were still" fishing for
trout in deep water, sitting with their
backs together, when Daniel acct
dentally fell out of the boat and went
down. Harvey looked back and miss
ed his companion, who at that mo-
ment appeared on the surface, pipe
still in his mouth, shaking his whis-
kers profusely.
Harvey-Gosh, Dan! I jest missed
We. Where We been?
Dan-Ohs l jes' went down for ter
see if me bait wus all right.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Sifencer

DR.. Henry Van Dyke, the distin-
guished clergyman, has a neat way
Of silencing the censorious.
At a luncheon in Princeton a GER
tain bishop was being discussed. and
a visitor said:
Il don't like the bishop. He Is too
much man of the world to suit me-"
Quite So" DR.. Van Dyke retorted
quickly; but which world, this or the
next?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Nest for tna Her.

Everything from a nail key to a
grocery box may tske a hens nest
The hen is not s sentimental bird.
and does not care for fancy frills and
contraptions. Give her a box or bar
rel, filed with the right nesting ma
terial, soft bruised straw. and the
whole properly da-kened, and she viii
do her share in trying to keep it sup
piled with eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Still Unt9sted

What" asked Mrs. Oldcastle as she
picked up a volume of Limp Feather
Edition of the Classics, do you think
of Thucydides
Il really don't know" replied Mrs
Gottalotte, after she had Strengthened
a corner of her $500 royal Persian
rug; we've never had any. Josiah
says they're no good unless you get
them fresh, and our grocer never
seems to have any except the ones in
cans. -Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02

cord, the ends OF which are knotted to-
gether and frayed out into tassels
which hang down on each side of the
baskets. Ribbon may be used in place
OF the cord if preferred, and one or
two Smart bows of some of the same
ribbon. tied on to the edges of the
basket. would ornament it and make
1t look very pretty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Limited kroNyledCr

A Muncie bride of two months went
into department store of the city
TO buy four pairs of socks for her hus-
band.
What size, please?" asked the
young woman clerk.
We'll, all / know Is he wears IA
collar" replied the bride.-Indianap-
oils News
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
holding playing cards, counters, whist

markers, ETC., they are very useful.
The material selected for the bag is
almost a matter of choice, and silk, art
linen or art serge, lined with soft silk
would do equally we'll. The bag should
be made to fit into the basket in the
manner shown in the sketch, and may
be fastened In its place with few
stitches drawn through the wicker
work and the base sides of the bag.
The neck draws together with silk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
DICTATES OF FASHION

The characteristic of nantes this
season is that few Of them reach the
hem Of the skirt.
Satin and velvet promise to be very
fashionable this winter, and a woman
who selects either of these fabrics
cannot go very far wrong.
Necklaces are long and fall low
around the neck; the tight dog collar
and rows of pearls are out of fash
ion at present. Chains of pearls to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
MOST USEFUL FORM OF BAG
Fancy Wicker Work Reecptaeies May
Be DaintiIy Ornamented, and
Make Pretty Gifts.

Fancy wicker work baskets in all
kinds of different shapes and sizes
may be purchased very inexpensively
and with little trouble, can be trans
formed into the useful article shown
in our sketch. Basket-bags of this de-
cription may be put to many purposes,
and made in quite a small size, from
excellent receptacies for trinkets, etc,
on the dressing table. Carried out on
the same lines in a large size, they
make handy work baskets. and for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
FOR FUMIGATlON OF FOWLS
New York Man Designs Coop Especial
Iy Adapted for Removing All
Injurious Vermin On Bird.

For the fumigating OF fowls, to re-
move the vermin which are SO Injuri-
Gus, a New York man has designed an
effective apparatus. IN a coop, speci-
ally made are guide rails and between
these rails the chicken is placed, with
its wings spread out over bars that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
D;scardino the MonqreIs.

Nongrel fowls should not be kept
for egg production because the eggs
will be uniform in neither color nor
size. This factor Of itself is of enough
Importance TO induce one TO select a
pure breed. even though the mongrels
might possibly lag as well as the pure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Correct Hatpin.

Two III assorted, III selected hatpins
can destroy the beauty of a hat be-
yond remedy. The mode at present Is
for small headed pins, and where
rhinestones are used it is in combina-
ton with pearls. In pale gray and
faint pink tones three imitation pearls
with border of brilliants make a
charming ornament for the simple
hats Of the present vogue. For the
black or white hats, black glass pins
may be had combined with slightly cut
white glass, initiating the popular
black enamel and crystal iewelry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Adopted Standard Carat

The international carat which has
been adopted in this country. to be
effective July next, is 200 milligram-
mes, or one-fifth of gramme (3.086
grains), and is now in use ia France,
Germany and practically all countries
except the United States, Great Bril-
tain, Belgium and Holland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Cold STORAGE.

Cold storage is increasing and be-
coming more appreciated, according
to French writer. DR.. Bordas, who
says: From a hygienic point of view
1t were desirable that all eggs used
in baking were preserved by cold
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-02
Inherited.

Was there ever an informer in
your family?"
What do you mean by such q ques-
ton as that, sir?"
Il noticed that your baby is in.
clined to be "a squealer.''