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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
THE BAROMETER OF THE POST
OFFICE, THE READING OF.
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CANADA'S GROWTH.

Several of Western Canada news
papers coming to hand during the
last part of the year 1912 contained
items of news such as the following.
speaking of the Christmas work in
the postofice:
Other years have been heavy and
the employees have had plenty of op-
portunity of learning what it was to
work overtime, but the past has had
nothing equal to the present Forty
extra men have been employed Tin
Winnipeg, and mail trains have been
run special. The increase in the mail
this year has been due to the enor-
nous influx of people into Western
Canada during the season, and also
the general prosperity which the
prairie provinces have enjoyed. To
the latter cause has been due the
heavy increase in the number OF par
GELS which have been shipped to the
old country and Eastern Canada
The above extract taken from
Winnipeg paper gives a fair idea Of
the great work that the Canadian
postoffices have had all through the
western prairies. During the past
year hundreds of new postofices W re
established, many of them at remote
points from the railway, but all forced
upon the country on account of the
new settlements that have taken
place during the year 1t is said of
the Canadian government that in it's
immigration and settlement policy
there is nothing left undone to take
care of the people and their welfare,
whether it be in the new town along
a new line of railway or in the re-
hottest hamlet. This solicitude and
care are not confined to the postof-
ice, but with every branch that has
to do with organizing new districts
Bridges have been built, roads con-
structed, the district policed, and
dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is it any wonder that
with the splendid land, the high
yielding land, the land that is free to
the homesteader or open to purchase
at reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1912
will show arrivals of upwards OF
10000, one-half of this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa, and it's agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many of the new and interesting
features that will mark the work OF
that branch for the year 1913.-Ad-
vertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Savinu His Pipe.

The soldiers of a New York Tegi-
ment, who were advancing on con-
cealed enemy, were very much
amused to see young lrishman con-
tinually lodging behind his compan-
ions at the sound of every volley that
was fired against them, as If to avoid
the bullets that were sometimes
landing in dangerous proximity, when
one of his Scotch companions
said:
Stand forrid, my laddie, stand for
rid. If there's a shot for We, it'll
find ye out, no matter whaur We
stand"
BE the powers replied Pat, Il
don't care a hang whittier it finds me
out or not. if it doesn't shmash me
poipe. It's the only wan in tn rigi'
ment'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
GAPES GET WEAK CHICKENS
III Fowls Are Kept Dry, Thrifty and
Well Fed They viii Seldom Be
Subject to Disease.
By W. B. LECTZ.)


Perhaps it would not do to say that
all chickens that die from gapes are
those that are poorly fed and cared
for, but it is undeniably true that i,
the chickens are well fed on feeei-g
boards and kept dry and thrifty they
viii seldom be attacked.
1t is generally believed that gapes
are produced by minute worms which
are propagated in the soil 1t follows
that if the chickens are fed on the
same ground all through the season
they are more liable to be troubled by
the gapes than If they are fed on dry
floors.
Preventative is better than cure
always and if the chickens are fed on
dry floors for the first few weeks of
their lives and the yards in which
they run changed two or three times
during the season they will seldom
suffer from the gapes.
We believe that this tSouble is the
| result Of poorly kept quarters just as
| lice and mites come when the coops
and grounds are neglected. We have
| never yet heard of an epidemic OF
gapes in a flock of chicks where every
sanitary precaution was taken and
they were cared for just as they
| should be-
When you coms to study this asser-
| ton you will see that a high standard
is set for the amateur chicken-raiser,
| but If it is maintained your chickens
will not die from gapes
| To those whose fiocks are suffering
| the best cure is a simple one-car-
bolic acid
AS soon as the chicks show signs
| Of gapes make small coop with two
| compartments, an upper and lower
| Place a hot brick in the lower one
| and drop on it three or four drops OF
carbolic acid. The upper compart-
ment in which the chickens are placed
| should not be air tight as the young
sters will suffocate, but it should be
| tight enough to cause them to sneeze
and show considerable agitations.
| One or two careful treatments in
| this way will kill the worms in the air
passages and it is time for the owner
of the flock to put his chicks on new
| ground disinfect their roosting quar-
ters and everything else about. the
place If he would keep them healthy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

nation. was sick every three weeks
and had to stay in bed from two 70 four
days.
ait is with great pleasure / tell YOU
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has done for me. / have fol-
lowed your directions as near as posi-
BILE, and feel much better than Il have
felt for years. When wrote you be-
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publish this letter if you like. It may
help to strengthen the faith of SONS
poor suffering woman. Mrs. JOHN F.
RICHARDS, Westwood, Maryland.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to restore
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If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
A Good Farm Gate.

the head and heel posts, and nail
where the brace crosses the bars.
Nail on cleats over the bars at the
head and heel posts and on both sides
at the middle of the gate
Fasten one end of a three-eights
rod to the top of the heel post and the
other through the head post with a
nut and washer to draw the rod tight.
After it is tightened cut the rod off
even with the nut. Wedge the gate up
in the position in which it is to hang
and mark the position of the hinges on
the heel post. Take the gate down,
bore the holes for hinges and block
up into place again. Have the top
hinge bolt so threaded that it may be
taken up by turning up the nut if
any sagging is noticed Put bolts
through the post of the gate, both
above and below each hinge to pre-
vent splitting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough That Is Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

From your druggist get two ounces
of Glycerine and half an ounce OF Globe
Pine Compound Concentrated Ptne)-
Take these two ingredients home and
put them into a half pint OF good whis-
key Take one to two teaspoonfuIs after
each meal and at bedtime. Smaller doses
to children according to age" This is the
best formula known 70 science. There
are many cheaper preparations of large
quantity, but it don't pay TO experiment
with a bad cold. Be sure TO get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
CCOncentrat ted Pine. Each half ounce
bottle comes in a sealed tin screw-top
case II your druggist does not have
If in stock ne will get ii quickly from
his wholesale house. This has been
years and thousands Of families know
its value. Published By the Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories OF Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
DRAFT EQUALIZER ON TRUCKS
Invention Involves Plurality of Levers
In Pivotal Relation-PIan of
Device Shown.

In describing and illustrating .
draft equalizer for trucks, invented
oy D. M. Murken Of Manhattan, N. Y,
the Scientific American says: This
draft equalizer is adapted for use Oh
trucks or other vehicles, drawn by
either one, two or three animals pull
ing abreast so that the leverage will
be equalized, the invention involving
a plurality Of levers IN pivotal relation
with each other and also articulated
through the medium of springs. The
equalizer is adapted for use with one,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
GOOD SWINGING FARM GATE
Directions For Making One That VIII
Not Sag-Old-Fashioned Eyebolt
Hinges Used.

To make q gate that will not sag,
set heavy post few inches more
than twice the height Of the gate when
set solidly in the ground down 10
spade length, tamping earth, gravel
or small stones firmly in around the
post. Old fashioned eyebolt hinges
are previously put into the post about
u inches from the top and the same
distance from the ground, says the
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Cut two pieces of heavy scantling,
one six inches shorter than the height
of the gate above the ground, and the
other twice the length of the first
Cut the rails from six inch stuff and
let them into the heel and head posts
their own thickness, so that the gate
is flush on one side. Before mailing
up the gate, set in brace four inches
in width, from the top Of the head
post to the bottom of the heel post,
on the side Of the gate that is flush.
Nail down the rails and brace onto
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Mark IVAN and 7. &.

Augustus Thomas. the playwright,
kept the mirth alive with story after
story One had reference to a game
in which the players, so Mr.. Thomas
said, were Colonel Roosevelt, the late
Mark Twain and himself.
In the course of the game Colonel
Roosevelt talked much of war;" said
Mr.. Thomas. And | remember him
turning to Mark Twain ard asking
him if it were true that the bravest
men were nervous when they faced
the enemy, and Mark Twain, being
an old confederate soldier, replied:
Yes, that is quite true, for I remem-
Der wildly to this day that J had
the quality of maintaining it all
through the engagement New
York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Good Breed for Euus.

If anyone is undecided as to what
breed to adopt, l would recommend a
trial of the Rhode Island Red, says a
writer in an exchange. l have bred
them for ten years, trying several
other breeds in the meantime, but
find nothing so all-around profta BILE
If one has a decided preference for
Rocks or Wyandottes he better choose
them. They are both excellent breeds
The main idea should be to adopt q
breed that lays good brown eggs and
dresses off yellow, for that is what
our New England market is willing to
pay extra for.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

the wonders of the skin, with its mil
lions of pores that had to be kept open
for health, one of our neighbors re-
marked, OH that's unnatural. It's
we'll enough to wash in a tub maybe
once or twice In year. but not to be
padding in the water all the time like
q frog in springfield Another
neighbor, who prided himself on his
knowledge OF big words, said, with
great solemnity, I never can believe
that man is amphibious, John MuiL
in the Atlantic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Rebels Hard Pushed.

A butternut-clad individual, who
succeeded in making good his escape
came across to our camp, and expa'
tiated most eloquently on the rigid
ness with which the CONSUMPTION was
enforced south of the Tennessee river
in 1864.
do they conscript close over the
riyer?" asked one of the pickets.
Stranger. / should say they do!
They take every man who hasn't
been dead more'n two days"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Dead ACCORDING to the Doctor

OF the men gathered together for
burial at Cedar Mountain one who
had been stunned opened his eyes just
as the burial squad was about to coy
er him up. Realizing his position, he
yelled: Here, let ne out; I'm not
dead
GO on now, lay doom. The Doc
said yer dead. Would ye be KNOWN
bother than him."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Revoivinu toothbrush.

BILL see by using handles resem.
bling those of a pair Of plier to rotate
a spindle, an inventor has brought
out a revolving toothbrush.
Jill-Now, if a fellow mislays his
toothbrush he needn't look for it, it's
liable to come around to him; but,
on the other hand, if it is going
around all the time, some one else
may get it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Cutting Crops.

Considerable loss is occasioned on
many farms every year by allowing
crops to become too ripe before har-
vesting. This is especially true OF
grass or clover, or any crop intended
for hay or as substitute. With
grasses when the seed begins to form
we'll and with grain crops when the
grain begins to harden is the best
stage to harvest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
News Notes of Wisconsin

Portage the first annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chi
cago and Wisconsin Valley road held
at Madison there was discussed the
prospects of continuing work on the
road from Madison via Portage to
Merrill. A movement is on foot to
organize the Wisconsin river valley
cities to link the interurban car sys-
TENS from Nekoosa to Grand Rapids,
Scofield to Wausau, and interesting
the cities of Portage, Stevens Point,
Merrill and other places to connect
with the line now in operation in
Portage.
Portage.-Five pioneers of Port
age county have passed away within
a few days. They were John Lehan,
go; John Won Gonten, 80; John Gin
der, So; Edward La Fleur, rs, and
Mrs Matthias Hettinger, II years
old
notwithstanding home to sup
per, Allen J. Pierce, fireman, found
his home in flames due to a leaking
gas stove. He eXtinguished the blaze,
rescued his supper and returned to
work but five minutes late.
Racine.-TWenty-o acres of land
Just inside the north limits of the
city have been sold to syndicate at
$1,000 per acre. 1t is the purpose of
the buyers to subdivide this land and
sell it for residence lots.
La Crosse.-A proposed ordinance
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
LIQUORS to policemen while on duty
was tabled by the city council at a
recent session.
Marinette.-The cities of Marinette
and Menominee together are said to
have the largest ice boat feet in the
world. One hundred and twelve
boats are owned here
Plainfield-Rev. r. D. Sparks, SO
years old, a resident of the vicinity
of Plainfield since 1854, is dead.
Mayville.-The village of Theresa
has voted to raise the $4,000 neces-
sary to secure spur of the 500 line
from Theresa station to Theresa. The
railroad commission recently ordered
the railroad to build the spur, pro-
yided the town supplied the amount
of money stipulated.
Bayfield-Plans are now being
made for the construction of a high
way from Bayfield, to various other
towns in this community. 1t is pro-
posed to make a road that will be a
delight to all who use it, especially
automobiles who go, out on state
tours.
Janesville-The Apollo theater. a
handsome new structure costing
$4,000 will soon be completed in
this city 1t is being erected in the
center of the business district and
will be devoted to vaudeville. The
building would be an ornament to a
city several times the size of James
Vile.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT officials are
determined to force property owners
in Kenosha to clear walks of snow.
and the chairman of the street and
alley committee of the common coun-
ell has ordered the arrest of all de-
Enuuents in this matter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Manurinu Garden in Winter.

Any time during the winter or early
spring the garden may be manfred
The spring rains will dissolve rich
ness from fertilizers and carry them
down into the soil for feeding the
plants next summer. If the garden is
MANFRED in winter fresh manure may
be used with safety, as it will have
lost much of the heat by planting time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
etish Of the Bath.

Some of our own species seem fair
ly to dread the touch of water. When
the necessity of absolute cleanliness
by means of frequent baths was be-
ing preached by friend who had
been reading Combs Physiology, in
which he had learned something of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Claw Card-Piayer,

"That maid reminds me OF you wher
YOU first started in to play cards
dear" said the husband at the table
when the girl was long time bring
ing the birds for dinner.
'Why, how so?' inquired the wife.
"She's delaying the game
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Profit In CockereIs.

There is nearly as much profit in
cockerel fed for 81 to $3.50 as there
is if kept till March and sold for 81
each more, for lusty growing cocker
els are good feeders, but you might
as we'll feed what you need, as to
feed your own that have been inbred
too long already.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Milk Pail Records Missing Meals

Can you cheat the COWS? One milk
farmer says he makes money by omit
ting about once a week the usual feed
of grain But he does not measure
all his milk and judges by his eye
We have noted that every feed ouI
cows miss Is recorded in the milk
pail during the next So hours, weather
etc, being unchanged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Rooted in the Human Heart,

There is a smell in our native earth
better than all the perfumes in the
east. There is something in a mother,
though never so angry, that the chill
dren will more naturally trust her
than the studied civilities of strangers,
let them be never so hospitable.-
Lord Halifax.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Modern Dsiryino-

Most of the principals OF modern
dairying have been established for 10
or Is years. Alleged discoveries ara
often nothing but a rehash of the same
old ideas Not mueh is aew, but much
remains to be done in spreading the
simple truth already known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Draft Equalizer For Trucks.

two or three swingIe-trees, it being
desirable in some instances that the
animals used with vehicles be changed
at short notice, and the structure OF
the device is particularly adapted for
such change. The accompanying en-
craving shows a plan view of the de
vice.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
konrustino Tinware,

II new tinware be rubbed over with
fresh lard and thoroughly heated in
The oven before it is used, it will
never rust afterward, no matter how
much it is put in water. For stained
tinware borax produces the best re
suits. Ii teapot or coffee pot is
discolored on the inside boil 1t in q
strong solution Of borax for a Short
time and all its brightness will return
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Minneapolis, Jan. IS, 1913.
Wheat-No. l hard, S9c; No. ]
northern, S8c; No. northern, SIC.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 43 1ac.
Oats-No. 8 white, gle
Rye-No. 2, ST soc.
Flax 28
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Reasonable,

France is going to have law to
prevent duelling-
aThat's an absurd law to frame.
'Why so?"
because it is. Why don't they wait
until some one gets hurt?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Madison-state ATTORNEY Genera

Madison-State Attorney General
Bancroft, in answer to seven inqui-
ries propounded by the district attor-
ney Of Milwaukee county, holds that
liquor licenses cannot be legally
transferred from one location to an
other in Wisconsin. Neither can a
license be transferred to another
place, if such other place was not
used for such traffic on June 80,
1907, there being locations available
which were SO used at that time. The
licensing board has no right to issue
a license to a new place so long as
any of the old places are available
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Almost a Nonentity

Us the man who is about to ad
dress US very prominent"
"Oh, not very prominent. In fact
it is said that he has never had fight
with a photogra pheE."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

'.Hows things in your suburb"
1.-The women are busy now trading
servants. My wife signed up dandy
cook. for whom she exchanged two
housemaids and cut glass celery
dish"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
pao,,Isri+v in Sheen Feedino.

If more sheep were kept by formers
right along, instead of having them
when feed stuffs are high in price
and sheep vice verse, more money
could be realized.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
WeInht- oh0.

Duhl-Do you know what Phatasom
specialized in at college?
acknowledging from his appear
ance, it was gaastronomy.-Jud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

The minister who feels sad when he
reflects on the sorrows of humanity is
apt to feel sadder still when he re-
fleets on the amusements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
FARMERS Wife
ALMOST AWRECK
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Her
Own Story.
Westwood, Md am farmers
wife and do most of my own work when

l am able. L had
nervous spells, fe-
male weakness and
t terrible bearing
down pains e v cry
month. / also suf-
fered much with my
right side. The pain
started in my back
and extended around
my right side, and
the doctor told me it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Mrs Wtnslow-s Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinE, softeus the gums, reduces iufiamma-
ton, aays pain, cures wind collie, sc bottle ldy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
its Popularity.

What public board is most in IA
yor in municipality"
i rather think it is the festive
board?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Chicago, Jan. IS, 1918

Cattle-Beeves, 5.SO@935; stock
ers and feeders, ATS $50; COWS
and heifers, 2.SO07.70; calves, $50
@1O.50.
Hogs-Light, 7.0O@7.35; heavy,
695@7.4O; rough, 6.95 @ 7.05; pigs,
575@725.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23
Prnnnr Helm

THE steamer l sailed in was
floating hotel"
Did it employ any bell buoys?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Lives of great men may remind US
that it is sometimes better to remain
obscure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-23

Tt Is easier to write history than it
is to manufacture it.