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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23
TWONOTED AUTHORITIES ON ALFALFA

In speaking of his experience In the
growing OF alfalfa. the Hon. A. Il.
Grout OF Winchester, Ill, one OF the
largest alfalfa growers In the state.
ha9 this 10 say:
MY success at first IN growing al
falfa was not startling. but on the
contrary I met with many discourage
ments. Had IL not been for the dod-
dies. (sheep and hogs) that seemed SO
fond OF II. and thrived 30 well on the
small quantities was able TO furnish
them, IL Is doubtful IL would have
kept up the struggle. A knowledge
of It's wonderful feeding value gained
by experience was the incentive that
urged mo on.
Tho time has como In my expert
cncc. and ! believe In tho experience
OF every alfalfa grower. when Just ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23
Eleven pounds of alfalfa is worth as
much in feeding value as ten pounds
Of bran, and it costs but helf as much.
LOWERING THE DEATH RATE
Figures Show That Fight Against Tu-
berculosis Is Being sWaged
Successfully.

We have the assurance Of DR..
Woods Hutchinson, writing in the
Worlds Work, that the death rate
from tuberculosis has declined 10 per
cent. in the decade-which means a
saving of $1,000 to 10000 lives a
year in the United States. The in
FAINT mortality rate is falling with
equal rapidity, which meani annu-
ally saving of 10000 babies from
those Herods of the twentieth CEN
tury-the little fevers of childhood.
dirty milk and overcrowding. The
death rate in all of our great cities
Is being steadily beaten down to a
lower and lower level every year.
The advance census reports show a
lever national death rate than ever
before by nearly 10 per cent.
The fight against tuberculosis is
steadily becoming more and more q
fight for better housing, more play
grounds, better food and more of it,
shorter hours Of work, decent and
civilized shops, workrooms and fac
tories, higher wages, better educa-
ton IN the laws of health. We have
laid the bugbear of its transmission
by meat and milk, and are concen-
trating Our fire upon the place where
the bacillus breeds-the infected
house or tenement room. The place
where we look for new cases of tu-
berculosis is in the same house with
the old ones. We must break this
link In the chain il ever We are to
wipe out consumption. From 80 to
so per cent. of the children in the
tenements living in the same house
hold with case of tuberculosis are
found to be already infected with
the disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23

certain and favorable results are ex-
pected from seeding to alfalfa as
from any other crop.
at Is not SO much the soil, the eli.
mate or the location. as In knowing
how. That fact has been clearly DEM
onstrated.
I'm my judgment, alfalfa Is the most
valuable farm crop that can be grown
In Illinois. and yet comparatively lit
tie Is known about it In the state.
know Of nothing that will co more
for the development of the state or
add more to it's wealth than a
thorough knowledge and understand
Ing OF alfalfa.
Il do not know OF any greater or
more valuable service that the few
successful alfalfa growers, who have
learned the lesson, can render their
state than to spread far and wide a
Grow Alfalfa.
An acre of alfalfa yields $3.50
pounds Of digestible matter; red clo-
yer, 5000 pounds; and corn. $500
pounds.
In every dollars worth Of alfalfa
there are thirteen pounds Of protein
In every dollars worth Of corn there
are only eight pounds OF protein. The
great value of alfalfa as feed stuff is
therefore apparent.
Alfalfa enriches the soil-grain i'm.
poverishes the soil.
There remains little more to be said.
Every farmer who reads this should
begin Immediately to make prepara-
tions for putting In a piece of alfalfa.
even though 1t be only one acre. II
you can grow an acre next year you
can grow ten acres the following year
and then twenty, forty. and even
one hundred IL your farm is big
enough to make SO large field prac.
ticable.
Ten acres of alfalfa on every farm
In the United States would give us in
round numbers $4,000, 900 acres of al
falfa- Before the next decade has gone
into history we would be growing
100000 acres Of alfalfa in the Unit
ed States. II We do this we will be
infinitely better of than we are TODAY
our fields will be vastly more fertile
and our crop yields will be bigger and
better-our herds will be larger and
the quality Of butter fat will be great.
ly increased-we will have happier
s---e--...S - s--1 be hstter citizens
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23

knowledge OF alfalfa, and encourage
its cultivation and use by the farmers
or Illinois. To be instrumental In
bringing into general use plant
which will add untold wealth, not only
to the farm. but to every other I'm.
terest. will be far more credItablo and
more deserving OF honor than that
usually accorded for any public ser.
vice"
Joe Wing Believes In Alfalfa.
Joseph IL. Wing OF Ohio, who has
100 acres OF alfalfa. and who In ono
of the best known authorities on this
crop In the United States. says:
Alfalfa Is n perennial enduring on
well drained soil from Ave TO fifty
years with ono sowing IL may be
cut from three 10 Ave times n year.
and viii yield in the region OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23
Life Is But A Game Of
Cards.

OdTUS.
Life is but game of cards, which each one has
to learn,
Each shuffles, cuts and deals pack, and each
trump doth turn;
Some turn a high card at the top, while others
turn low
Some hold hand quite full of trumps, while 9TH
ers can show.
Some shuttle with practced hand, and pack
their cards with care,
So they may know when they are dealt, where all :
the leaders are
Thus fools are made the dupes of rogues, and
rogues each other cheat.
But he is very wise, indeed, who never meets de-
feat.
In playing some will lead the ace, their counting
card to save,
Some play the deuce and some the tray, and many
play the knave;
Some play for money and some for fun, and more
for worldly fame.
And not until the games played O. , can they
count up their gain.
When Learts are trumps we play for love, then
pleasures deck the hour,
No thought of sorrow checks our joy, in Rosys
beauteous bower;
We dance and sing, sweet music make our cards
at random play,
And while the heart remains on top, our game is
but holiday.
When diamonds chance to crown the top then
players'stake their gold.
Ard heavy and lost by gamblers
young and old;
Inten. on winning, each doth watch his cards
with eager eyes,
SO he may watch his neigfbo,'s hand and cheat
him on the sly.
When clubs are trumps look out for war, on
ocean and on land,
For bloody deeds are often done when clubs are in
the hand;
Then lives are staked instead of gold, The days are
worn out bread.
Across the broad Atlantic now, see clubs have got
the head.
And last of all the spade is turned by the hand of
time,
And always finishes up the game in every land and
cline;
No matter how much man may win, or how
much man may save,
You'll find the spade turns up at last and digs the
gamblers grave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-05-23

corn belt from three to six tons of
hay per acre. The composition of al
falfa hay is such that 1t has almost
the same nutritive value as wheat
bran, and may be substituted for
wheat bran in the feed ration with
coed results. AS a feed for all
Glasses OF live stock IL Is unexceled.
Every animal upon the farm loves al
falfa and thrives upon 1t. AS a pas
ture plant for hogs 1t has no equal In
the amount which animals will gain
from an acre OF 1t, as much as 600
pounds Of pork per acre being fire.
quently reported where hogs have
grazed It. 1t Is also the best horse
pasture known, and 1t sometimes is
used as a pasture for sheep and
cows, although one must observe due
care in pasturing 1t with these ami
mails, since they may bloat."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
Biz sum FOR
GOOD ROADS

Wisconsin has taken up the good
roads movement with a spirit that
augers for success. According to
the figures given out, 81 ,548, ,S39 4S
will be distributed among the several
counties of the state to be expend-
ed on highway Improvement. This
means that considerably more than
twice his amount will be expended
in Wisconsin during the coming year
on good roads work.
1t is estimated that IN the entire
state of Wisconsin there will be 500
miles more Of roads built in 1914
than in 1913. Wood county will con-
tribute portion of this increased
mileage and there is every reason
to believe that it will contribute a
still larger proportion in 1915.
Wood county has undertaken the
good roads problem in a business
way and in the course of a few years
all the principal roads of the county
will doubtless be rebuilt and convert
ed into first class highways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
ENTER COAL Of
FICE AT NIGHT

To break in and play with check
protector seemed to be the object
of some person or persons who on
either Saturday or Sunday night I'M
locked the door of the Bossert
Bros. Coal Company office and Ell
tered the building.
The person or persons went into
the back office and by the aid Of
lighted matches, removed the check
protector to the front office where
they manipulated it to their hearts
content. Burnt matches, enough to
fill box were found in the back
office and many more were found
in the front office.
Nothing was taken and whatever
could have been the object of en-
tering the office and iplaying with
the check protector seems to be
something of a mystery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
CIRCULAR SAWS OF PAPER

Paper is at present used for all
possible purposes in the industries
and in all possible forms. 1t has
even been possible by means of com
preston to give it a degree of hard
ness comparable with stone, so that
it can be used as building material.
The latest use for paper however is
perhaps the most peculiar. Accord
ing to a European journal a factory
is said to exist in England which is
manufacturing circular saws from
paper These paper saws are used
for the manufacturing Of fine fur
niture, veneer and other thin plates
OF wood, which must be treated es-
pecially carefully. Some time a go
circular saws made from drawing
paper We're shown in an English ex-
position. The saws We're driven by
an electric motor and produced fine
boards, which could not have been
made better even by the finest steel
saw.
The veneers made in this way are
so smooth that the cabinet makers
can use them without further plan
Scientific American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
ELECTION
OF OFFICERS
Annual Meeting of Parental
Association Well Attended,.
Officers Reports Read.

George K. Gibson, president of
the Parental Association, called the
meeting to order at o'clock and
announced the one act play to be
presented by eleven senior girls
Of the high school as the first num-
Der on the program. The young
ladies acquitted themselves nicely and
We're cordially received.
The presidents address, or annual
report, was read and proved to be
very interesting. In it he suggest
ed many things that could be done
by the Association His report is
pubised elsewhere in this issue of
the Reporter, as it will speak better
for itself than We could convey in
an accurate quotation.
The following officers were unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
President-Geo. K. Gibson
Vice President-Guy o. Babcock
Secretary Ella. Hasbrouck
Treasurer-Mrs D. y. Conway.
Two amendments to the constitu-
ton were presented by Mr. Guy o.
Babcock, and they were adopted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
ROSES BLOOM AND BERRIES
RIPE ON FARM OF H.P.
NELSON AT BiRCHW00D

Brentwood, Wis, Oct. 21-To call
Washburn county the coming garden
spot Of Wisconsin is in my imagina-
ton mild term. Imagine yourself
picking raspberries and strawberries
off the bushes on Oct. IA. That is
what the writer did. Roses were
in full bloom; in fact, it looked more
like June than October. This hap
pened on the farm of H. p. Nelson,
whose place is known as Edenhall.
Quite little excitement was caus-
ed in this vicinity by the discovery
Of rich iron ore, on d nearby farm
and the Oliver Mining company is
said to have obtained options on
thousands of acres of land in this
neighborhood. To the writer this
was nothing new, as he personally
picked up iron ore on II. p. Mel
sons farm two years ago.
But that is not the only thing
Edenhan is famous for. Mr. Nelson
is a lover Of animals Of all sorts. He
raises deer, Chinese pheasants and
African geese for his own pleasure
and it would surprise any visitor to
hear him call any of his pets by
name and see how they follow him
and eat out of his hands. Situated
as Edenhan is, upon knoll over
looking Birch and Balsam lakes, it
makes quite an impressive sight It
would pay any traveller or visitor
at Brentwood to 20 to EdenhaIl and
get acquainted with the congeniaI
host and also his wife, who is an
ideal farmers wife, which fact you
can gain from the fine and lively
flock Of chickens the never quit lay
ing, even in the coIdest of wealth
er. A VISITOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
N0lSELESS CITY STREETS

There is coming into use in Ger
many a cheap and ready method of
asphalting a stone paved street
which is showing good results. The
spaces between paving blocks are
cleaned out to the depth of about
an inch, and then layer of melted
asphalt is flowed over the street
surface, the depth of the layer be
ing about one inch Before it is
cooled, sand is sprinkled on and
the surface is smoothed. At Frank
fort a section of this kind is now
Laid, and it appears to stand the
wear remarkably we'll. Should the
method prove a success in general
practice, it will afford an excellent
means for deadening the noise of
city traffic at a small expense. 1t
is quickly carried out and they need
not stop the circulation on narrow
streets for any length of time. More
over, repairs are easily made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
DEATH Of
VIM. WRITROCk

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Farhner eceiveC
a telegram from Minneapolis Thurs
day morning at 10:30 saying that
Mrs. Farmers father, William Whit
they received another message say
ing that he was dead. Mr.. Whit
rock was visiting with his daughte~,
Mrs. Clara Smith, in Minneapolis.
The cause of death is not known at
this time. The body arrived here
on Friday for burial.
He leaves four brothers who re
side in this city. They are Mark,
Charles, Henry and Albert. He also
Ieave~ 6ne sister. Mrs Meyers, Of
Bemedji, Mimi. The funeral ser
vices wree held Saturday after
noon at o'clock from the house
and 2: 80 from the NJ. E. church, the
Rev. H. G. Logan officiating. He
was a member of the local order Of
the F. R. A He leaves to mourn
two daughters and one son. The
daughters are Mrs. Carl Farmer, Of
this city, and Mrs. Thomas Smith,
of Minneapolis, with whom he was
visiting, when he died. His son,
Max resides in Iowa. Mr.. Whit
rock will be kindly remembered by
many citizens in Grand Rapids who
enjoyed his acquaintance He was
employed here by various companies
for many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
WHO'S WHO IN
CH|ROP PRACT|C

There is perhaps, no line Of en-
deavor where the responsibility an
the work involved are so great and
the reward so small as in teaching
This fact has always been recogniz-
ed by a few but generally the great
work of molding and training the
mind of the student passes without
notice.
Teaching reaches its highest de-
gree of difficulty in Chiropractic.
Here We find a peculiar condition of
affairs. the existence Of which, ere
ates a demand for class of in
structors who must possess most ex-
traordinary qualifications. For in
stance, Chiropractic itself being
essentially new profession, pre-
sents but a limited field from which
instructors may be drawn. Again,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
FIRST BAND CON-
CERT EXCELLENT

Considering the inclement weather
and counter attractions, there was
fairly good attendance at the first
Of the concerts given under the
auspices of the Grand Rapids band
The concert was first class in every
particular. Each one of the per-
formers being an artist. Miss Aust
in, the yiolinist, is an exceptionally
clever artist and showed great
technique and wonderful tone pro-
duction Mrs NJ NJ Lawing, the
soprano, possesses a beautiful voice,
of silvery quality and she sings with
great ease and control
Miss Nellie Woolman, the eel
list, is a very capable performer up
on this difficult instrument and her
work was greatly appreciated.
The ensemble work of the trio
was very pleasing.
The concert should have been bet
ter patronized, for those who did
not hear it missed a musical treat.
During the intermission, Mr.. Tay-
lor talked, giving the reasons for
having these concerts and the posi-
ton the band is in, showing that
the musicians of the city are willing
to give their time and ability in the
way of rehearsing and giving con-
certs during the summer season in
return for the payment of the sal
airy of a director by the city. Mr.
Taylor said that unless the city took
action and agreed to pay the lead
er, there would be no band
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
VOLUME 62. NUMBER "A, 1913

the students in attendance at the
various Chiropracdc colleges xare
not only of the characteristic type
of young college men, but there are
also large number of men of ma
ture years who have been engaged
in work in other professions previous
to studying Chiropractic. Indeed,
this latter class may be properly
said to comprise a majority of the
students enrolled in the several col
Ieges. It is apparent that it is a
far different matter to teach men
whose minds are developed and
whose ideas are more or less set
than it is to teach an ordinary class
of young students,
We contend that it is an uncom-
mon honor to be an educator in a
Chiropractic college and that the
men who are devoting their lives
toward the advancement Of the pro
fession should heuceforth have the
recognition for their services that is
rightfully theirs.
Prominent among Chiropractic ed
ucators has been DR.. Geo. NJ. Otto.
of the Universal Chiropractic College.
He has been closely connected with
the college for over two years and
during that time has served on the
board of directors continuously. His
work on the faculty has won him
the warm friendship Of the student
body and his popularity is wide
spread. Many of the graduates of
the Universal Chiropractic College
owe their success in a large degree
to the untiring efforts of DR.. Otto,
and their appreciation is marked by
the high esteem in which they hold
him.
His good work for the Science of
Chiropractic has not been confined
to enducating students and making
them capable practitioners. His
educational work has covered the
entire profession. He has reached
the Chiropractors through Progress
and has given them all that
was best in literature pertinent
to the practice of Chiropractic. We
cannot hope to estimate the great
good that can be accomplished by
capable man through an efficient
organ like Progress. Sufficient it
is to say that DIR. Otto has made
the best of the opportunity and that
Progress has enjoyed a period of
great prosperity under his guidance.
science the best that he had and
In Progress, DR.. Otto has given the
science het best that he had and
by exercising his excellent judg-
ment in the work of others has pre-
sented the best literary offerings he
could secure for the approval of the
profession.
We worl. .has heaR pgs4fisF ef-'
nC1eht &l,d benencieht. rrogress
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
WISCONSIN FAVORED
AT SAN FRANCISCO

Madison, Wis, Oct. 2O-Accord-
ing to message received by Ex-
ecutive Clerk Harry w Wilbur from
Commissioner A. W. Prehn, today,
Wisconsin was given the best state
site at the San Francisco exposi-
ton. The Badger site dedicated on
Friday is next to California, New
York and Pennsylvania, and is third
from the main exposition building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
AMERICAN BORN; KATURALIZED

Appleton has the first case on rec
ord of a man born in America TAX
ing out citizenship papers E. R.
Hawkins, born in Vermont, forswore
allegiance to the United States and
became a resident of Canada while
a young man. Some years later he
returned to this state and in order
to become a citizen has found it
necessary to take out papers. Mr..
Hawkins is to be doubIy congratulate
ed-first for having seen the error
OF his ways and returning to his
native country, and, second, on max
ing his second entry as a United
Sattes citizen in good old Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
DEATH Of MRS.
DAVID T. MANN

Mrs. David E. Mann died in the
town of Grant in Portage county,
Monday, Oct. l3 Her body was ship
ped on the 18th inst. to Travelac,
Indiana, where she formerly resided.
She died from typhoid fever. She
was % years, / month and 13 days
old at the time Of her death. The
family were recent comers to this
section of the state and resided on
a rented farm near Kellner. She
leaves a husband and q little daugh-
ter to mourn her death. They ac-
companied the body back to thier for
mer home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
R|DCMAN- N--OLSON

A very pretty home wedding was
solemnized on Saturday morning,
October Is, at nine-thirty o'clock, at
the home of the brides father, DR..
A L. Ridgman, when Miss Georgia
May Ridgman was united in marriage
to Mr.. Ludwig G. Olson Of Owen,
Wis. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. c. A Meilicke, pastor Of
the First Morayian church, in the
presence of relatives and few init
mate friends Mrs. Edna Willard,
of Milwaukee, sister of the bride,
and Rose Lawrence of Thorpe, were
the attendants. Little Arthur Will
ard acted as ring bearer. and Kath-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
WILL LOCATE IN
GRAND RAPIDS

DR.. L. r. Cummings has decided to
locate in Grand Rapids. For osme
time past he has been assisting Dr..
V. P. Norton, veterinary surgeon at
that place and he now has a good
practice there which requires his
whole time.
Dr. and Mrs. Cummings have been
residents of this city for several
years past and they have many
friends who will regret to learn of
their departure from this city. Dr..
Cummings left for Grand Rapids last
evening but Mrs Cummings will re
main here until about November 1st.
Merrill Daily Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-23
The FIRST PASRAGE
OF THE PANAMA LOCKS

On September 26th the first pas
sage Of the locks at Gatun, Panama
Canal, was made by a tugboat. The
water in Gatun Lake was 65 feet
above sea level, or 20 feet below its
ultimate level. The upper lock was
filled slowly in the forenoon, and in
the afternoon the water was admit
ed to the middle and lower locks. At
4:45 p. N. the level in the lower
locks having reached the level Of
the Atlantic, the gates were swung
open and the tug entered the his
toric event being heralded by the
cheers of the assemble thousands.
At 6:45 p. m. the tug passed from
the upper lock to Gatun Lake. The
test was made slowly and with COM
plete success.