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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Losses of Sheep.

Losses of sheep from disease during
the past year are estimated to be
about 24.6 per thousand, which com
pares with 26.6 similarly estimated
year ago and 25.5, the ten-year aver
age of such losses. Losses from eX-
posure are estimated to be PSI per
thousand. which compares with 46.6
similarly estimated year ago and
356, the ten-year average. The year
is thus seen to have been favorable.
The total losses per thousand, from
both disease and exposure, if applied
TO the approximate numbers and val
ues on January /, would indicate
loss of about 2,559,0O0 head, at 1894,
a total Of $10,082, 600
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
CHAPTER xx-(continued).

I
4 ought to have remembered that
Erik talked to me about the rat
catcher" said the Persian. But ne
never told me that he looked like
that and it's funny that
should never have met him before.
OF course, Erik never comes
to this part!"
Are We very far from the lake.
sir?" asked RaoUl. when shall We
get there? Take me to the
lake, oh. take me to the lake!
When we are at the lake, we will call
cut Christine will hear us!
And he will hear us. too!
And. as you know him. we
shall talk to him!"
"Baby!" said the Persian we
shall never enter the house on the
lake by the lake! . l myself
have never landed on the other bank
the bank on which the house
stands. You have to cross
the lake first and it is Well
than one of those men-old scene
shutters, old door-shutters-who have
never been seen again were simply
tempted to cross the lake 1t
is terrible. | myself would
have been nearly killed there
if the monster had not recognized me
in time! One piece OF ad-
vice. sir; never go near the lake
And. above all, shut your ears if you
hear the voice singing under the wa
ter. the sirens voice."
But then, what are we here for?'
asked Raoul, in a transport of fever,
impatience and rage. If you can do
nothing for Christine. at least let me
die for her!"
The Persian tried to calm the young
man
we have only one means OF saw
ing Christine Daae, believe me, which
is to enter the house unpercelved by
the monster"
And is there any hope of that,
sir?"
An. if l had not that hope, / would
not have come to fetch you'll"
And how can one enter the house
on the lake without crossing the
lake?"
From the third cellar, from which
We were so unluckily driven away
We will go back there now.
I will tell you" said the Persian, with
a sudden change in his voice. Il will
tell you the exact place, sir; it is be-
tween a set piece and discarded
scene from Roi de Lahore, exactly at
the spot where Joseph BuQuet died.
Come, sir. take courage and
follow me! And hold your hand at
the level of your eyes. But
where are we?"
The. Persian lit his lamp again and
flung its rays down two enormous cor.
ridors that crossed each other a;
right angles.
we must be" he said. in the part
used more particularly for the water
works. l see no fire coming from the
furnaces"
He went in front of Raoul. seekng
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

to others You know what you prom
ised me, Erik? No more murders."
Have | really committed muir
ders?" he asked, putting on his most
amiable air.
''Wretched mani" 1 cried Have
you forgotten the rosy hours OF
Mazenderan
Yes he replied. in a sadder tone.
I prefer to forget them. / used to
make the little suItana laugh,
thought"
"All that belongs TO the past" | de-
clared, but there is the present :
and you are responsible to me for the
present, because, If | had wished.
there would have been none at all
for you. Remember that Erik; /
saved your life!"
And I took advantage of the turn
Of conversation to speak to him OF
something that had long been on my
mind:
Erik" asked, Erik, swear
''What?" he retorted. You know
never hSep NY OaIAS. CSIuS d. z
made to catch guIIs with"
Tell me you can tell me,
at any rate.
"Weu?"
Well. the chandelier the
chandelier, Erik?"
What about the chandelier"
You know what | mean"
oh" he staggered, L don't mind
telling you about the chandelier!
1t wasn't l., The
chandelier was very old and worn"
When Erik laughed, he was more
terrible than ever. He jumped into
the boat, chuckIing so horribly that /
could not help trembling.
Very old and worn, my dear
daroga! Very old and worn, the
chandelier! Il fell Of itself!
1t came down with smash!
And now, d8soga, take my a.
vice and go and dry yourself, Or
you'll catch a cold il tie head! .
And never get INTO my boat again.
And, whatever you do, don't
try to enter my house; I'm not al
ways there daroga! And |
should be sorry to have to dedicate
my Requiem Mass to you!"
So saying. swinging to and fro, Ike
a monkey, and still chuckling, he
pushed off and soon disappeared in
the darkness of the lake.
From that day, gave up all thought
of penetrating into his house by the
lake. That entrance was obviously
too well guarded, especially since he
had learned that | knew about it. But
| felt that there must be another en-
trance, for | had often seen Erik dis
appear in the third cellar, when
was watching him, though | could not
imagine how.
Ever since l had discovered Erik
installed in the opera, lived in a per
petual terror OF his horrible fancies,
not in so far as l was concerned. but
| dreaded everything for others. And
whenever some accident, some fatal
event happened, | always thought to
myself, L should not be surprised II
that were Erik" even as others used
to say. It's the ghost!" How often
have l not heard people utter that
phrase with a smile! Poor devils! If
they had known that the ghost exist
ed in the flesh, | swear they would
not have laughed!
mo DIT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

The old adage in regard to the way
10 a mans heart is regarded by some
persons as a libel on masculine hui
mainly, but Deacon Sampson Of Gran
ston evidently did not regard it in
that light.
He went much farther than the
adage, and was willing to express his
opinion at any time when it seemed
best. When the members of the
Central church were discussing the
best way to interest the young people
of the town and bring them into
touch with church affairs, Deacon
Sampson spoke his word.
81 believe in meetings." he said
firmly; nobody believes in 'em more,
and nobody attends 'em more than |
do, but along with the meetings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
The Nerve of HerI

Not long ago woman reporter was
busily engaged in scribbling her
copy on a street car on her way to
the office from the scene Of her work.
She was listing number Of the peo-
pie who had been present when she
was surprised to have a perfect
stranger sitting in the seat with her
tap her on the shoulder, beg her par
don, and tell her that one Of the
names she was writing was mis-
spelled.
q have often found people reading
over my shoulder in the street car, -
the reporter said in telling of it. but
that was the first one who has had
the impudence to comment to me upon
what she read"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Value of Pump Engine.

When we consider how the pump
engine furnishes the stock with water
whether the wind is blowing or not,
costs less for repairs, never blows
down and ruins itself or kills valuable
animals, always supplies water at the
proper temperature, summer and win
ter-and a dozen other advantages
over the wind mill, we wonder why
any intelligent farmer will be without
one of these money-making machines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
SAVE THE SHATTERED GRAIN
Rack That VIII Prove of Convenience
Is Shown in IIlustration-How
to Put Together.

I have a rack for hauling grain or
hay. The corners won't loosen and
come off Corner braces A are held
in place by rods B just above the
braces. These are frightened with taps
at either end and make the frame as
solid as a rock. The top pieces of the
end frames are 1 by 6's, the cross
pieces L by As. The end pieces, I'M
derneath, are by 6's tapered at each
end, and the two timbers on which the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Surely Mark Twain, in Flight of ima9-
nation, Had Described Worst Com
bination of Ills.

Joaa Mclaughlin who has started
new magazine known as Catholic
Youth" has had Couble enough to dis
courage a less cheerful person. since
he abandoned daily newspaper work.
Mclaughlin started to work on his
arst issue three weeks ago. and every
thing went along swimmingly until a
week ago when he woke up in the mid
die of the night with severe pains in
his hip.
Rheumatism. and you'll be lucky If
squire out in month" said the doc
cor next morning.
All last week Mclaughlin lay in bed
while the big magazine" as he calls
q. awaited his coming Yesterday Nc
LaughIin appeared at his Office and
-dug into" his accumulated work with
savage energy
Il had only one consolation" he said
a. the ''h. yes'erfav one OF
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Much Like a Constellation

He wanted to fight ne all the way
to the station, your hoNor. He kept
pulling back and trying to trip me anG
yelling Show me your star! | don't
go unless you show NE your star"
And" asked the magistrate gently,
did you show him your starr"
Your honor" interrupted the pris-
oner. "he clouted me on the head and
l saw the STAR saw several of them
enough to go around the entire force .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Worse Than Jobs Troubles

the magazines has a story Of Mark
Twain this month. 1t seems friend
OF Twain was suffering from a tooth
ache ant an earache at the same time.
Can you imagine a worse COM
bination than that, earache and tooth
ache? asked the friend
81 can,' said Twain. There are
rheumatism and St Vitus' dance!"-
Milwaukee Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Eyesiuht of the Mouse.

How much does mouse see? To
look at a mouse, one would think that
sight counted for great deal in its
life; but experiments go to show that
this is only true within certain limits.
Mice are good at distinguishing diff
ferent degrees of illumination and diff
ferent colors -(preferring red and yell
low to blue and green). and they are
quick to detect movements; but they
have little sense of form and little
binocular vision. Microscopic study
shows that the retina has no rods"
and no "fovea
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Watch Fowls Closely.

Watch your stock closely during the
hot weather and any birds that look
a little peaked" because of the heat
should be marked so that they will
not be used as breeds. Only the
most vigorous birds should find their
way into the breeding pen. Birds that
viii stand the hot weather well are
usually vigorous birds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

cannot praise your Vegetable Compound
too highly. Every woman should take
it at that time. / recommend it to
both old and young for female trou-
bles. - Mrs. EMILY SUdMERsGILI.,
Swarthmore, Pa.
Baltimore, Md" my troubles began
with the loss of child, and I had hem
orrhages for four months. The doctors
said an operation was necessary, but L
dreaded it and decided to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The
medicine has made me well woman and
[ feel strong and do my own work. -
Mrs. j. R. PICKING, 1860 Sargent ST..
Baltimore, Md.
Since we guarantee that all testimo-
mails which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has the vir-
tue to help these women it will help any
other woman who is suffering in a like
manner?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Rack for Hay or Grain.

rack rests are by los. The floor is
tight and has a 2 by 4 around the
edge. This catches all shattered grain
or alfalfa leaves, writes E. w. Hig-
gins of Eddy, Okla, in the Farmers
Mail and Breeze. By removing eight
taps the end frames may be taken
off and l have fat rack for hauling
baled hay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
eedheds of Crops.

The roots Of the small grain crops,
as wheat and oats, are more hbrous
than the roots Of such crops as corn
and the great mass of roots of these
crops is confined to the furrow slice.
For this reason well prepared saed-
bed is even more essential than ~
the coarser feeding crops.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Watch the New Horses.

Horse owners should be particular
ly watchful of new horses taken into
the stable, as they may have mild
form of CHAMBERS or farcy, both Of
which are incurable, deadly and ex-
tremely contagious to horses and to
human beings as well A horse with
a running nose may be as dangerous
as a mad dog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Commercial Greenhouse

The foundation of a commercial
greenhouse should be of cement, the
frame of iron and the purlins in cold
climates Of wood. The glass should
be as large as possible, 20 inches by
80 inches having been found to be
the most economical. AS to the size
of the houses one % feet wide should
be 100 feet long.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
COOP FOR BRQ0DY HENS
Swinging Affair Will Accommodate
Five Birds Without crowdinQ
and insures Quick Results.
CBy W. r. GTLRERT1

The annexed diagram illustrates
coop designed to cure broodiness in
hens. 1t is easily made, all that is re-
CURED being two box ends about
three feet square, and some ordinary
laths.
The mode OF construction is as fol-
lows: Stand the box-ends up and nail
on laths 214 inches apart for the bot
tom and two sides-the top is covered
with canvas, tackled along one edge
and tied on the other.
This curtain is raised when the in
tended sitters are placed in the coop,
or when they are removed later. Now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
HEDGE Is Comfortable.

A good hedge on the west and south
of the paddocks and farmstead makes
it more comfortable for stock and
man. Willow, ash and Norway poplar
make good quick-growing win-breaks.
Elm, blackberry, and among ever
greens, the spruce, make slower-grow-
ing but longer-lived windbCeaks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Not That Kind of a Show.

This worlds a stage" said the
ready-made philosopher.
''Mebbe So replied Farmer Corn
tossel. But it amt any minstrel
show. Business amt arranged so that
the middle man always gets the joke
put on him while the men at both
ends of the line do the laughing. Not
yet"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Ro&ior for Poultry,

If you mix your own feed, use one
part corn, two parts oats, and two
parts wheat. Give the fowls lots Of
green food, and do not forget the grit,
oyster shells. charcoal, beef scraps,
and plenty of fresh water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

breathing and singing in the water.
learned it from the Tonkin pirates,
who are able to remain hidden for
hours in the beds of the rivers"
I spoke to him severely.
It's a trick that nearly killed mel"
said. And it may have been fatal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
CHAPTER XXI.

interesting and instructive Vicissi-
tudes of a Persian in the Cellars
of the Opera-The Persian's Mar,
rative.
1t was the first time that entered
the house on the lake had often
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Inherited.

Miss Gush-Mrs. Richley carries
herself so splendidly always; nothing
ever disturbs her
Mrs. Chellus-Yes, indeed; she car.
ries herself just as steadily as her
grandfather did the hod.-Ca+bo1io
Standard and Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Most Profitable Fowl.

A Canadian authority says that III
his opinion the most profitable egg
laying fowl will be found in white
or buff variety of the American class.
AS class, he says, they will beat
all corners.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Cheap improvements,

Nothing improves the appearance
of a farm home more than few
things which cost very little money.
Two things which may be mentioned
are paint for the buildings and
WelLkept lawn in front of the house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Promoters of Spirituality

don't know of anything that promotes
spiritual growth more'n strawberry
socials and oyster suppers, each &C
cording to its season."-Youth's Com
DaniOn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
weedy Pastures

Pastures weedy? Good time now to
cut them over. If you can't drive a
mower over them, take scythe and
stick right to it till you have made
thorough Job Of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Ace for Rreedind-

There is not much gain in breeding
q heifer before she is eighteen months
old, but there is considerable risk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
IFS So Easy

Discretion is a thing that most ren
are able to use as long as they are
free from emptation.-Chicago Rec.
rd-Herald
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma
tion, allays pain, cures wind colo 25c botte.tR
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
SAVED FROM
OPERATIONS
Two Women Tell How They
Escaped the Surgeons Knife
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetab'0
Compound.
Swarthmore, Penn. - &c For fifteen
years [ suffered untold agony, and for

one period OF nearly
twoyear l hadhem-
orrhages a nd tn e
doctors told me /
would have to I'M
dergo an operation,
but l began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g e t a bic Com
pound a nd I'm in
good health now. L
am all over the
Change of Life and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

True greatness is possessed only by
the man who deserves the good opin.
ion he has of himself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

1t sometimes happens that while
man is watching his enemies his fool
friends get away with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

However, the self-made man never
seems to suffer from remorse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Run-OUt Farms

One of the surest and best ways
to build up a run-out farm is to keep
q good herd of cows, and to put every
pound of manure back on the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

Yes, Cordelia, the artists favorite
color is long green.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17

Ivy Poison cured in a hours Hadfed's
Belgium Ointment. Hardware and Harness
Stores. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-17
Farmers Gold Mine.

A good silo well filed is the farm
er's gold nine
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-14
SENATE TO DEBATE TARIFF

Washington, July IA 1t looks
as If the tariff question were COM
ng to head and everyone will re-
joice that settlemen is to be
reached soon, one way or the other.
Today the Underwood-S Simmons tar
if bill according to arrangement,
comes up in the Senate for debate.
The Democratic leaders will make a
determined effort to reach final
vote in five weeks This would
mean the passage of the measure on
Monday, Aug. IS. Allowing two
weeks for conference on matters in
dispute between the Senate and the
House, the measure should be COM
pleted early in September. 1t was
decided that all schedules of the bill
except sugar and wool shall become
effective Immediately. Existing rates
on sugar will remain in force until
March ], l9l4, when the reduction
to one cent per pound goes into op-
Grafton.
The precise date when Schedule
X, including wool and it's manufac-
lures, shall become a law has not
been fixed. The manufacturers and
importers of wool desire two months
leeway in which to adjust their con-
tracts. On that basis Schedule X
will be made effective about Nov. 1.
Possibly there may be postpone
ment u ntil Dec. |, Nearly all the
wool firms in New York petitiOned
the finance committee for this last
date.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-14
THE FRENCH CELE-
BRATE THEIR FOURTH

Paris, July 14.-Loyal French
men with Republican blood in their
veins, are today celebrating the
glorious fourteenth" the anniver-
sary Of the fall Of the Paris bastile
at the beginning of the French rev.
olution, in 1888. Paris, following
the lead of New York and other
American cities, has largely elimi-
mated fireworks and is making its
celebration safe and sane. Although
the clergy and such as dream of a
restoration of royalty frown upon
the celebration. it is going with a
swing and dash that make today es-
pecially festice In the French cap
ital. The great feature of the day
is the military review at Long
champs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-14
MULHALL READS LETTERS
TO COMMITTEE
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, July 14.-Martin
NJ. Mulhall, self acknowledged
lobbyist of the National Association
anutacturerS, today read before
the Senate INVESTIGATION committee
tiers in effect to show that the
interests had tried to shape legis-
alton, The first of the letters hint
ed at a campaign against Former
Congressman Pearre, of Maryland.
Mulhall had letter to the secretary
of the association, Marshall Cush
ing, which told of the Roosevelt and
Gompers conference. The letter says
Hompers warned Roosevelt that if
labor legislation was not passed la
Dor would elect congressman 1t
adds that the manufacturers could
defeat the movement if taken hold
of in time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-07-14
NAVAL STORES FOLKS
HERE NEXT THURSDAY
Meeting Of South Florida 0perator
in This City to Discuss Naval
Stores Situation

Hon. o. M. Eaton has been no
tilted by Secretary Neil Mel. Sim
clair. of the Naval Stores Associa-
tion. that there will be a convention
of naval stores operators In this
city on Thursday, uly IL, at :
o'clock. The call says that All
South Florida operators are urged
to meet to promote relief to the op-
orators because Of the low price Of
naval stores"
The meeting probably will be held
in the Board Of Trade rooms. The
Times-Union makes the following
comment on this meeting:
Naval stores operators of South
and Middle Florida are going to
meet and talk over the siuation dis
cussing probable action at Lakeland
this week. The factors will also be
present and the condition Of the
naval stores industry at this time
will be very fully considered. The
impression prevails that there will
be solic stald taken for the cur
tailment Of the products and by this
means an adjustment of the matter
Of supply and demand. bringing
prices up to a standard that will
remunerate 'he men engaged In this
important industry"