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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

sometimes guest likes to have break
fast in bed or even write. A table can
very easily be made at home. Pur-
chase a box, if one is not at hand.
from the grocer; they need TO be fat
and fairly strong Cut out of the two
long sides pieces as shown in the
sketch; then sandpaper the wood well
all over, go over it until it is quite
smooth.
The table can be stained. enamelled.
or worked with the poker according to
choice; a little oFnamentation can be
made at the sides. If the table is
stained better effect is got if it is
afterwards brushed over with hard
white spirit yarnish.
1t can be used by an invalid, for
writing On, OF for a checker board, as
we'll as a table, if properly marked.
Simply rule out the squares in the cen
tiers of it, and fill the alternate ones
in with black stain.
The box should not be too shallow,
otherwise it does not fit comfortably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
CONVENIENT HOG COTS
Animal Must Have Ample Protec-
ton From Rain and Cold.
Corn and Other Feeds Make Them
Grow, But DsmpHess Takes OFF
Weight Almost al Fast as Put
On-House Simple Affair.

IT il great mistake and poor bust
aess management TO raise hogs, feed
them high prF-ed corn and then al
low them to be in The rain and cold
Some farmers think that because a
hog is hog IL can get along with
any kind OF shelter or with no shell
ter at all The corn and other feeds
dampness will take off weight almost
as fast az it is put on With only
small amount OF money spent for
lumber and roofing for building com
Portable houses. sows. pigs and ma
tuTe hogs will bring in larger profits
in the hog business. Hogs Of all
kinds like cool shade. and cool places
for wallowing and sleeping during the
warmer months.
The efficient hog house is a simple
affair. and can be built by anyone
with only q small cash outlay Il
need not be more than four feet high
in the rear and slightly more in the
front to allow slope for the roof. The
sides should be short The lumber
lOI BHEII v III BOi CbSi IfAbNl3- Jul II
should be OF good material to keep out
rains and winds. Proba bly, the best
roof for hog houses is that Of heavy
felt This is to be laid on tight fitting
or matched boards. Galvanized iron
also makes q good roof, and is TO be
commended for the movable houses.
When iron of any kind is used for the
Gbn4t1G 10 la-G nfsC solid hN2 r(G
as iron is very hot in summer when
the sun shines. and is cold in winter.
Since a hog house need not be too
large the farmer who keeps several
sOws and is growing q large number
of pigs each year should have half
dozen or more of these houses on the
farm and in convenient places. Some
farmers have all their hog houses
near the barn and other buildings.
but do not think this is good prac-
tice. Hogs Of different ages and sizes
will not do well in one herd, says a
writer in an exchange. They should
| be separated into small herds, accord
| ing to their ages and conditions. Sows
| and growing pigs should not be al
lowed 20 be on the same lot with fat
tening hogs. The excessive corn diet
is not good for their growth and pro-
duction, and with large fattening hogs
| the smaller ones will be crowded and
| injured. Too many hogs in one pen
are more apt to contract disease than
when they are put into several lots
| and smaller punches.
| When the farm is divided into small
| fields and each field is fenced hog
| tight it will pay to have at least one
| hog house in each field, so that it can
be pastured with hogs at some time
| each year, thus saving and turning to
| good account all the waste forage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

seem as if something was going TO hap
pen. My blood was poor. my circula-
ton was so bad | would be like dead
person at times. l had female weak
ness badly, my abdomen was sore and l
had awful pains.
81 took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound and used the Ssnative
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and 1
am able TO work hard every day. Mrs.
W. f. SAWYER, River View Farm, More
town, Vermont.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Another Case

Clifford, Iowa was troubled with
female weakness, also with displace-
ment. l had very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I am cured of
these troubles. ] cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mrs. INA MILL
sLAGLE, Clifford. Iowa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Chean DaNIink1f lob

A girl from the country who had re
Gently come to town to work and who
was busy all day went to a dentist one
evening to have him extract a tooth
which had been troubling her. She
asked him what he would charge for
the operation.
Five dollars with gas, 50 without, y
was the answer.
oh" said the girl. then I'll drop in
tomorrow and have it out by daylight ."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
CARRIER FOR WATER BUCKETS
tents Splitting Out-tnVention of
Illinois Man.

A carrier for buckets of water, gar
hage and the like has been patented by
an Illinois man. A wheeled frame sup
ports Iow-lying platform that is de-
signed to receive the buckets, and a
hinged cover is adapted to swing
parallel with the platform over the
buckets. This cover can be adjusted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Nothing Hare About Task.

Il was not without Just cause that
Mr.. Gladstoue's name was given to
the handy Gladstone bag" The
grand old man was master of every de-
tail of the art oil packing. At a coun-
Try house they we're discussing at
breakfast the right way to pack a
sponge bag when the sponge had
been used and was constantly water
logged Mr. Gladstone, who apparent
iy had been wholly absorbed in his
mornings correspondence, suddenly
party that they were all wrong. The
only proper method said he, is to
wrap il in your bath towel and stamp
upon il. Then put it in your sponge
bag. You will find it perfectly dry"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Foley Kidney pills Succeed

because they are good honest med
icine that cannot help but heal kid
neyand bladder ailments and urinary
Irregularities, if they are once taken
into the system. Try them now
for positive and permanent help.
INDIAN RELICS WANTED of cop
N$3&E% per and stone Write and tell me what
EE& you have. Ii. P. ULElBf0s, Tive River. Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
w ater Carrier.

10 fit close to the tops of the buckets
and prevent them from overturning or
from splitting their contents. With this
carrier a man can move liquids about
rapidly. as he need not be exercising
care to see that there is no jolting OF
his load The cover is not required; it
can be turned up into vertical position
and dropped into a recess in the back
Of the vehicle. out Of the way. A lever
locks il into either position.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
How to Make New Butter curls

AS usual. when we want something
novel and dainty in cooking or in table
accessories, We turn to our French
neighbors for the idea. This time it
is device to make the butter for the
table into curl shape
Tor this purpose the French have
invented q knife-like article with the
end of the blade shaped like a hook.
This hook is saw-edged. Have ready
bowl containing ice, place the bowl
in your lap, place square pound OF
butter on a plate Oh the table in front
Of you. Plunge the butter curler into
hot water and run it over the surface
Of the butter, moving the knife toward
you. The butter will roll into a curl
right into the bowl of ice These but
ter eurls are quite the latest thing il
the serving of butter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Efficiency.

The police cannot be excessively
anxious TO come into close quarters
with any sufragette Have you any
bruises?" asked one of the prisoners
on Monday, anxious to know whether
she had in vain battered the police
nan with her mbrelIa.-London Sat
urday Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

sixteen years, ana
was thin, weak and
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem as if l
was G DING rig h T.
down cut of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when | was
.outpf doors II. wa,,ltI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

When the farm is divided into small
fields and each field is fenced hog
tight it will pay to have at least one
hog house in each field, so that it can
be pastured with hogs at some time
each year, thus saving and turning to
good account all the waste forage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Generous FEEDING REQUIRED

The incessant and continuous de-
mand on . brood SOW, when sucking
a large litter of pigs. is such drain
on her system that it creates an ap-
petite that will require generous feed
ing for the good OF the SOW, pigs and
the man who contempiates getting
quick returns from them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

with a deep shout
der yoke of the
ma terial outlined
by points of heav7
lace. Into thi
yoke the blous
portion is pleated
The sleeve i,
trimmed with the
points of lace
above a cuff Of
linen. The skirt,
also pleated, Ia s
a plain lower poT-
ton with deep
hem above which
are two rows of
straight lace in
sertion with lace
points on upper
The pirdle is Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
0eCisjer Reserved

An English seamstress, says the
Manchester Guardian, who was help
ing to make some costumes for a
Browning pageant, was asked if she
had ever read any OF the poet. NO,
she replied, I've never read any of
that sort OF stuff; not Browning, nor
Shakespeare neither But then, you
know" she added, my mother has
Der own opinion about Shakespeare. -
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Flexible Bracelet

A flexible bracelet watch of dainty
workmanship is composed of sterling
silver, decorated with French enamel
Is turquoise blue and white, and can
be adjusted to fit the wearers arm.
These watches are chiefly to be recon-
mended for their lightness. durabil-
ity and general attra ctiveness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

satin like that of the girtIle is ar
ranged. arched in front and crushed
down toward the back, where it ties
in q large square bow.
The blouse has straight three-quar-
ter-length sleeves set under piped
seam in the dropped armholes. and
the Y neck is the result OF the
crossed front edges Both neck and
sleeve are relieved by an eyelet-em-
broidered collar and cuff set of sheer
white null
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Important Question,

The old-fashioned farmer, who liked
nothing more than to dicker, hobs VI
now and then rub elbows with the
moderns.
In department store recently one
of the old-fashioned kind approached
the clerk and inquired:
How much are you asking for rub
Der boots today?"
Then, when he was told the price
he looked wise and queried:
And how much are you gettin?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Correct Tilt,

The hat must be tilted up at the side
ST back now. This turn in millinery
affairs is change from the close
styles that almost disguised women in
the spring and early summer It will
be hailed with joy. for women who
have beautiful hair or well coifed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
PRACTICAL HINTS OF PLANTS
Palm, When Grown on Shady Side of
House and Kept Moist, viii
Prove Thing of Beauty.
CBy BESSIE L. PUTNAM.1

CBy BESSIE L. PUTNAM1
If you cannot afford palm, go to
the woods and get nice fern. If
grown on the shady side of the house
and kept moist, it will prove a thing
of beauty.
The woodland violets may well
keep it company, some Of the large
white ones being delightfully."- frag-
rant
When receiving a new plant, espe-
ciaily if from florist. examine it we'll
and see that it is free from insects.
A breeding place for some new insect
may be revealed.
A tea made of tobacco leaves makes
one of the best remedies for insects !;
roses, especially, are benefited by
spraying with it weekly Only B few
forms OF worms will endure the weed.
Start geraniUm cuttings in nidsum-
mer for the winter blooming. They
are readily rooted in glass of wa
ter placed in a sunny window. AS
they increase in size, keep the tips
of the branches pinched back to in
sure compact form OF growth.
The agave. or century plant, will
respond well to a draft of manure
water once a week during the sum
mer, but when resting the fertilizer
must be entirely withheld.
Keep the flowers of all ANIMALS
picked regularly if you would have
the season Of bloom prolonged
Seed forming is drain which most
plants cannot endure except by de-
terioration of the blossoms
The most successful flower grower
is one who is continually on the look
out TO see what her wards are about
II the soil is dry she notices it; il a
new insect appears she is on hand
to fight for her charges. Few plants
will for protracted period dc their
hest without cari
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
JOYS OF ConyaIescinc,

The Doctor-Eyery man needs a
fad. It's mental safety valve. Bet
ter cultivate one.
The Patient have mine.
The What is it?
The Patient-Collectlng unpaid bills
Perhaps you'n add one?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
E1+ro17ely Modest

Rather a modest, retiring fellow in.
crowd, isn't he?"
Yep Pretty modest. Reminds me
whole lot of 4 governor on a state
occasion surrounded by his staff of
colonies in uniform St. Louis Re
public
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Important to Mothers
WAITING for the Spur,

Maud-So he's been calling on you
regularly for ten years. Why do you
suppose he hasn't proposed?
BeatriZ-Oh. you see, he's the sort
of man who always does things on the
spur of the moment-Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Novel Hat,

An interesting hat is Of printed chit
fon. mounted on net, and then mount
ed on white straw hat. The net and
chiffon are bound TO the straw about
the edge of the brim with wido silver
braid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Quality Is Best.

1t is better to raise eight good pigs
than twelve inferior ones There will
be more money in the former than
in the latter. though they out-number
them QauliJy is more important than
unanlitN
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Adapted for 1t.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sOftens the gums, reduces infiamma-
tionallays pain. cures wind cole 25c a bOttle.keV
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Crest Waste In Honx-

II does not require any great ability
at figures TO show that there is great
waste in selling hogs when they are
but half fed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

i knew Of diamond ring once too
large TO be worm.
What kind of diamond ring was
it?''
"A baseball cabal."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Sr+ If Selma

1t is much easier and far more prof
liable to sell a SIS COW than the S25
kind. It is easy TO sell what the peo-
pie want. but mighty hard to sell that
for which there is no demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

A work horse should always be
turned into good pasture whenever
possible. If there are no pastures turn
her into a vacant lot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Efficient Feeds.

Either clover or alfalfa hay corn
and cotton seed meal are the cheap.
est and most efficient feeds that you
can use together with corn siIage for
fattening steers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Cover Crnn Is EeneficiaI

The cover crop will be Of much
benefit to the orchard in reducing
the loss of moisture. in providing
humus and in keeping down the
weeds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Waiott Is Useless

OF what value is weight in the big
horse unless the horse is able to move
without occupying an acre Of ground
to turn around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
[ Gather Iron Holder

For use in an ironing holder q piece
OF leather cut from the top Of an old
shoe will protect the hand from the
heat, also save callous spots from the
grip If one uses the patent handle
irons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
khrSe SreeGinn.

Don't breed worthless horses and
expect wonderful colts. A writer once
said: To make a gentleman. begin
with his grandparents" The same ap-
plies 10 the breeding of horse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
ADDS TO lHVALID's COMFORT
lmprcVtsed Table Primarily Designed
for That Purpose But May Be
Put to Many Other Uses.

4 table for an invalid is a necessity
IL every household Such an article
comes in most useful for other uses;
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

heads always wish to show them, and
those who haven't can follow the
crowd to the hairdresser's.
The titled brim is held highly By
bandeaux, by wire that shapes the
brim away from the face or by masses
Of flowers. ribbons, loops of gauze or
velvet
Another piquant touch is the chin
strap that secures the tilted hat TO
the wearer's head This must be WORN
with candid critical eye on the mir
ror and on the eternal fitness of
things.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

Some men look as though they had
the world on their shoulders. and
were afraid it was going to slip off
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Keep Fences Repaired

II hog ever starts the getting
out habit it is hard to stop him. but
If the fences are kept in good repair
little trouble Will follow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
". N. IT,, MILWAUKEE, NO. s7-1e13.

Much greatness is submerged by the
overflow of egutism
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Troublesome Flies.

The two most common flies which
cause trouble for the cattle are the
stable fly and the horn fly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
No Tina for zvinn

Hens that must fight mites day and
night are too busy TO pick up feed
and lay eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

She's a duck of a girl"
Then she ought to be able TO get
in the swim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
CoIored Linen on Lfnaerie

Narrow bias strips of linen. used to
trim lingerie, are novelty. The idea
came from France, where most good
lingerie ideas do come from. The
linen is cut on the bias and folded
under on each edge to form strips
half an ich or so wide. Pale blue,
pink and yellow, the color of the mo-
ment in lingerie, are used. Colored
ribbons to match the linen folds are
used, of course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
WEAVING Pios

After the pigs have been taught to
eat and drink. the larger and stronger
pigs should first be taken away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

Pretty Frock That Would Make Up
Most Effectively in Linen cf
Almost Any Color.

A pretty linen frock for little girl
appears in the drawing. This is made
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
Haul Out Marure

This is an excellent time to haul
out that manure that was left in the
sheds and yards last spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11

black velvet with q buckle of lace at
the center front The center pleat is
trimmed with small crochet buttons
in groups OF three
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-09-11
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Noretown. Vermont. -"I was trou-
bed with pains and irregularities for
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-28

These two senators, O'Gorman of New
York and Hitchcock of Nebraska.
standing with the Republicans on tha
committee, will be able to control that
body and bring out bill with a gov
ernment-controlled central bank an
the chief feature.
Senator Reed of Missouri, who has
been standing with O'Gorman and
Hitchcock in demanding radical
changes in the Glass-Owen measure.
had long conference with the presi.
dent and Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo. and he seemed to be waver.
ing in his earlier views in favor Of
the Vanderlip plan.
The president held a conferences
with Senator Kern, the majority Lead
er OF the senate, and with Senator,
Stone of Missouri. AS a result of this
conference it became known that
Democratic leaders in the senate and
the president are inclined now to re-
sort to the party caucus to drive tho
administration bill through. The eau,
Gus action at first is likely to take the
form of resolution calling for bank.
ing and currency legislation at this
session of congress, and 1t is possible
that an effort may be made also to
commit the senate Democrats to thu
general principles of the. bill to bs,
supported.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-10-28
COL I
And Poultry Show To Be Held
In Butler Township

The first fall colt and poultry show
of Butler township under the direction
of the Cooperative Department of the
Ohio Experiment Station will be held
at the Butler Grange hall, Saturday
November 1st.
The exhibits will be judged by ex
pert state men.
The farmers of Butler township are
urged to bring in their colts and poul
try in any numbers to be passed on.
Prizes are to be given to winners in
poultry contest.
Others outside of the township are
invited to bring in their colts and
poultry and get the opinion of the
judges
The examining and judging of the
exhibits will take place in the fore.
noon and the afternoon will be given
to the speakers. Bring your dinner
and enjoy the day.