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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
LEFT HIM WITH GOOD WISHES
Rather Mean Trick of Stranger Whom
Robinson Had Gone Out of His
Way to Help.

Robinson was one of those really
good-natured souls who are always
ready to lend a hand to a pal in
distress.
One day, as he was pegging along
on his bicycle down a narrow country
road, he came across a man holding
a ram by the horns.
"Hello!' cried Robinson. Can
heIp?"
81 should be much obliged" replied
the other, "if you'd hold this ram just
while l get that gate over there open
Certainly" replied Robinson; anG,
dismounting, he boldly seized the RAM
by the horns.
Thanks, awfully!" replied che
stranger, now on the further sidis' of
the gate. THE brute attacked me
more than an hour ago, and I've been
struggling with him ever since. So
long, old chap! Hope your be IS!
lucky as I was!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
OPPOSED TO COSTLY FUNERAL
Isabel 6asnett DepIores Vast Waste
in EngIand-ShouId Copy After
Switzerland.

STANDARDIZATION is being carried
on here against the expensive funeral
Isabel Basnett thinks England should
copy Switzerland in this respect.
The greater the grief" she de-
clared. the larger the profits, is a
legend that might well be written on
the bills Of many undertaking con
Germs.
Gould we reduce to figures the
manner in which the living are sacri-
feed to the dead we should be shocked
and Mortified.
Every year s55.0O0,000 is sub
scribed in pennies to burial societies
in England.
Switzerland is the country which
has, up to the present time, done most
to point the way to the reform of fu-
neral undertakings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
DISAPPEARED
Coffee Ais Vanish Before Postum.

1t seems almost too good TO be
true. the way headache, nervousness,
insomnia. and many other obscure
troubles vanish when coffee is dis
missed and Postum used as the regu-
lar table beverage.
The reason is clear. Coffee CON
tains a poisonous drug caffeine
which causes the trouble, but Postum
contains only the food elements in
choice hard wheat with a little mo-
lasses.
A Phila man grew enthusiastic and
wrote as follows:
Until Is months ago I used coffee
regularly every day and suffered from
headache, bitter taste in my mouth,
and indigestion; was gloomy and irri-
table, had variable or absent appetite,
loss of flesh, depressed in spirits, etc.
I attribute these things TO coffee,
because since I quit it and have drank
Postum l feel better than I had for
20 years, am less susceptible TO cold,
have gained 20 lbs. and the symptoms
have appeared-yanished before
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to
Wellyille." in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postur1-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by sGrocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Commission Man Knows.

Your commission man knows that a
good fresh bird shows a well rounded
form, with neat, compact legs and no
sharp, bony angles on the breast, in
dicatfng a lack of tender white meat.
That the skin should be clear color,
yellow preferred, and free from
blotches and pin feathers; for if it
looks tight and drawn he will believe
1t was scalded before plucking.
That the flesh should give evenly
and gently when pressed by the fin
gers and should be neither fabby nor
stiff
That the marks of freshness are In
dfcated by moist, soft and timber feet,
with eyes bright and full
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Variably be short, There should be
no fabbiness about the hams and a
well-carried tail puts finish to pig,
which helps it greatly at the time Of
sale to the butcher
The quantity of bone should also be
accompanied by strength of bone, be-
cause it Is not possible to carry a
heavy weight of meat of very fine
quality without substance. Round
bone should be avoided, as it indicates
lack Of breeding and is Invariably as
ISOLATED with fat carcass.
The pasterns should not be weak
and the pig should be straight on it's
legs. This is likewise of great i'm
portance, for exercise is necessary
in the production Of the best class of
carcass.
These may seem small points, yet
they all Indicate particular functions
which the bacon pig is supposed to
fulfill
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
What is Castoria
Old Fable Revised.

The grasshopper knocked humbly at
the door of the ants prosperous-look-
ing home
What do you want?" said the ant,
In thin, hard voice.
"A little food, and shelter from the
cold winds" replied the grasshopper
Il can feel the icy hand of winter
clutching at my throat
And, may I ask said the unsym
pathetic ant, "how comes it that you
have wasted the summer"
THE sun shone bright. Everything
was gay and I did naught but dance
from morn till night"
why didn't you tell me that be.
fore?" said the ant, smiling he sweet.
est smile. Come right in and make
yourself at home. I've been too busy
to learn the new dances, and, if you'll
teach me, you can name your own
price. Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
INDIAN CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Famous ChieF Of the Northern Chey
enre T-~ioe Shook Hands With
Mr.. Wilson.

WashingtoR.-Two Moons, a famous
chief Of the Northern Cheyenne tribe
in Montana and one of the conspicuous
figures in the Custer massacre, was a
visitor at the White House recently.
where he shook hands with President
Wilson. Two Moons was introduced
by Indian Commissioner Cato Sells.
and was SO pleased with his reception
that he cordially shook hands with a
number of the paleface visitors after
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
BETTER PRICE FOR PRODUCE
Great Many Farmers Make Mistake of
Allowing Fruit and Vegetables to
Become Too Ripe.

Many farmers allow dollars of pos
sible profits to slip through their
hands by neglecting to properly pre-
pare their produce for market. Fruit
and vegetables for nearby market
need not be picked until almost ripe,
but for a long distance shipment they
must be harvested earlier. A great
many growers make the mistake of al
lowing their fruit ard vegetables to
become too ripe before gathering and
as result the products that look so
attractive when starting reach their
destination in an overripe condition
For this reason we must carefully con-
slider the distance to market before
harvesting our products,
Ala tender fruit and vegetables in,
tended for sale in fresh condition
should be carefully handled. Bruised
fruits and vegetables soon decay and
affect other specimens next to them
pearance Of the products and ruins
its value accordingly.
The most important operation in
preparing fruits and vegetables for
market is the grading. Careful cul-
tiVation saves a great amount of grad
ing. Uniformity is the chief require
ment TO be considered in grading prod
uce for the market. Products should
be packed SO that they will be uni
form in. appearance, quality and con.
dition
There is seldom a time when nicely
Iaacked and honestly graded fruits and
vegetables VIII not bring good price;
it is the poorly packed, poorly devel-
oped, uneEenly ripened products that
are q drug ON the market. The ex-
perienoed packer has in mind the gen.
eral appearance of the whole package
rather than a few choice specimens
on top. The better the grading the
better the price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
WOMEN MILL SLAVES
Life of Drudgery in English Fac
tories Shown.
Government Report on Nearly 100000
Factories and Workshops in Which
More Than 100000 Men,
Women and Children Labor.

London.-SOme unhappy stories Of
factory life are contained in a blue
book which gives the result Of a years
work by the governments staff Of 217
men and women factory inspectors.
Nearly 300, 900 factories and work
shops in which more than 100000
men, women and boys and girls labor,
were under inspection. It is stated
that the number of fatal accidents
increased from 1850 to 1909 last year,
and other accidents increased from
154,972 to 1852. Last year was d
period Of trade activity, and better
trade means more accidents.
Miss Tracey, one of the inspectors,
describes the effect on girls of the
"A well-known man in Lancashire
town" she says, was telling me only
the other day about how he would
wake in the morning to the clatter Of
the girls and women's clogs as they
went past his house at half-past five
IN the dark on their way to the mills.
He had exceptional opportunity Of
judging of the effect of the long days
work, and he told me how bonny chill
dren known to him lost their color
and their youthful energy in the hard
drudgery of this daily toll, how the
girls would fall asleep at their work,
and how they grew worn and old be-
fore their time.
I'VE see it for ourselves and the
women tell US about it. Sometimes
one feels that one dare not contem-
plate too closely the life of our work
ing women, it is such a grave re-
preach"
Miss Tracey gives an account of a
day in the life of one of these women:
She told me she left home at 5:15
a. m, walked two and half miles to
the work factory, stood the whole
day at her work and at 6, sometimes
later, started to walk home again, and
then had to prepare her meal, mend,
and do her housework.. This case is
only typical of thousands of women
workers
Sonic of the women and girls have
to handle heavy weights. Miss Whit
worth, another inspector, found deli
cate woman helping another to carry
53-pound weights. rs it right should
have to do this kind of work and only
have eight shillings a week?" asked
the woman.
A case of woman who worked as
lute spinner until 6 p. N. on the
night her baby was born is mentioned
Another woman returned to the fac
tory II days after the birth of a child
Women in a laundry had to work
from a. m. until midnight on Friday
and from a. m. to p. m. on the next
day. In Midlands bakehouse a boy
of seventeen was at work from l a. m.
until l a. m. the next day, being al
lowed only an hour or two for sleep
In a jam factory women and girls
were kept at work from a. M. until
p. N. four or five days in the week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Polo for Women
llendid

Englishwomen were ever splendid
horsewomen, so one wonders why it
has been left to American women q
be first in the field with polo for
women. Many hard match has been
played in the United States during
the last twelve months by mixed
teams, sometimes consisting Of three
men captained by one woman, and by
women's teams. AS one thinks of the.
wonderful pluck of our women here.
who ride to hounds, their dash and
enthusiasm, it naturally occurs to one
that they are born for polo if ever
women were.-London Daily Mail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Proper Handicap.

A well-known comedian who is not
ed, among other things, for his ability
to stow away highballs without out
ward evidences Of the same was stand
ing before a New York bar stirring the
ice in his glass.
Another actor, who cannot take
many drinks without showing the eff
fects, drifted in
Hello, Hank" he hailed. How
about you and taking drink or so
together?"
Charley" said the other, III spot
YOU five. Saturday Evening Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Worms Get the Corn

It does very little good to shovel
good yellow corn to q wormy hog. The
worms get toe much Of the corn value
for there to be very much left for
You in the way Of profit. By the
time the hog has taken enough of the
corn's food value to keep him alive and
the worm has taken the surplus there
Is very little left to go to the putting
On Of fat or the building up of bone
and muscle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
BEST TYPE FOR BACON
DESIRED STANDARD OF ANIMAL
NOT ALWAYS REACHED.
Many Small Points indicate Particular
Functions Hog Is Supposed to
FulfiIl-Exercise Is of Great
Importance,

The style Of animal which best
meets the bacon curer's ideal has
often been spoken about. but the de-
sired standard is not always reached,
and this in many cases is due to
faulty breeding.
To consider briefly one or two of
the indications as TO what is really a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Little Lillian's parents were well to
do, and kept several servants. She was
allowed to go for a visit to friends
house whose family did their own
homework. When Lillian returned
home, she was telling her mother
about the good time she had
But, mother. dear" coHfided the
child, solemnIy, they Go one thing
that is very dreadful! I hate to tell
you about it, for it is really kind of
cruel, and I'm afraid you won't let me
go there again"
Why. Lillian" urged the mother. in
some alarm, you must tell me, dear"
Well mother replied the child, in
a shocked whisper, they use their
own grandmother for a cook!'-Har,
per's Magazine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Der returning from that country TO the
United States was only 3S,317.
When he became secretary of labor
Mr.. Wilson ordered that departmental
bulletins giving facts as to the prod
ucts, resources and physical character.
,istics of all the states be sent to Amer
lean residents of Canada
For the II months ending May 81,
1914. it is stated at the department,
1886 citizens of this country went
over into the dominion, while 44,I27
Americans returned to the United
States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Proves Artic Was Bot

Corroborating the report of sound
ings in the Arctic sea made by the
Karluk expedition that revealed the
presence Of coral is a recent note in
science that the fossil fora of that
icy climatic show the presence Of
abundant and luXuriant ferns and
palmlike plants produced by the trop-
ical conditions of late paleozoic and
middle cenozoic geologic time. F. H
Knowlton of the United States geo
logical survey has published a descrip-
ton Of such plants found about Cape
Lishurne, 100 miles north Of the arctic
circle OF the western coast of Alaska
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

anian dog back with him from visit
to relatives at Taunton. On the morn
ing following his return he missed the
dog and search was made in the neigh
borhood for several days but without
avail
Twelve days later he received a let
ter from Taunton informing him that
the dog had returned home. To reach
Taunton the dog had to travel about
one hundred and sixty miles, and
when it arrived at its old home it was
somewhat thin but very little the
worse for the long journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Chinese Eoresi Reser,,es

The Chinese national conservation
bureau is considering reforestation al
the headwaters of the Yellow river
The government report shows that
this will ameliorate the torrents and
cause a more regular flow from the
now denuded uplands. 1t is acknowl
edged, however. that this reforesta
ton may not have an appreciate eff
feet within the lifetime of the present
generation Popular Mechanics.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
TRAMP" HEIR TO 100000
William Mckenzie, an Orchard Work
er, Finds He Has a Fortune
in Wales.

Grandview, Wash.-William McKen-
ie came to the Grandview district
recently as a tramp in search of work,
which he found on the William Sayre
ranch, east OF town.
A few days ago he went to North
Yakima tc pay his lodge dues and was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Unnecessary Loss.

Coops and egg cases are expensive.
Unless sold with the contents, keep a
check on them and see to it that they
are returned to you promptly. The
value of lost coops each season will
aggregate a fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Johnny was putting some questions
to his father on the subject of astron-
Cmy, in the course Of which he asked
if the moon was inhabited.
oh. yes" said the parent; there
IRE people living in the NOON
Are there many?" queried the
youngster.
Yes. lots" was the reply; far more
than in this world"
why, then" said the youth, "aren't
they crowded a good deal at half
moOn?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
100000 Muskrats in eoaemia.

London.-Prince CoIleredo- Mansfield.
says Vienna dispatch, liberated ten
pairs of Canadian muskrats on his es-
tate in Bohemia in 1905, hoping that
his gamekeepers would be able TO
trap them and sell the skins Today
there are 100000 muskrats in b.
hemia, and, like rabbits in Australia,
they are spreading all over the fruit
full regions of the province, even en-
tering the houses in Prague.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Selling Meat Animals.

Meat animals are now sold to a
great extent on the estimated amount
which they will clean to the hundred,
and it is evident that the animal must
not only be well bred and smooth, but
fat and feshy to make the ratio of
dressed to live weight come up to the
standard where the highest prices may
be expected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
RUSH TO CANADA DECREASES
1886 Citizens of United States Cross
Border, but 44,127 Return
Home.

MISUNDERSTANDING Wilson Of
the department of labor is pleased at
reports he is receiving which indicate
that the number of American citizens
emigrating to Canada is decreasing.
During 1912 97,951 American citi-
gems went to Canada, while the num-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Medium in FEEDING.

There is medium in feeding
which, as far as is possible, every one
should follow. It gNes TO each animal
just what its system can readily as
simulate and make use Of; no more
10 less.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Compares Manhattan 70 Hell.

New York.-Evangelist Bob Jones
declares that New Workers are
dancing the tango in cabarets "on the
brink of hell He says that the Only
difference between Manhattan and hell
is that Manhattan is surrounded by
water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

his visit to the president. Genera.
Scott, assistant chief of staff CT the
army, was there to see the old Indian
and made an engagement to see him
later. General Scott probably knows
more Indian sign language than any
other white man and Two Moons is an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Good Horse Advice

Don't seek the advice of too many
friends when you buy your horses.
Ordinarily, their idea of what is a
good horse differs widely. Leave a
point or two to the sound, practical
sense OF the horse dealer, as it pays
In the end
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
German Kaiser's Pockets Empty
When Tackled by 5evy of Red
Cross Girls.

Berlin.-Tt is an erroneous idea
which some people possess that kings
and emperors have plenty of money.
Only a few days ago the kaiser had to
admit that he had not a cent in his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
PASSING the Time

Spokane wants to change from
western to mountain time in order to
gain an hour in the evening. Why go
to all this trouble when, by getting
up earlier in the morning, the Spo-
kanites can gain all they want and
have an interesting hour in the gar.
den Tacoma News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Possibly Both.

If amateur. golf players are to be
considered as jeopardizing their status
because they write newspaper articles
describing their game, golf literature
will suffer a serious ecIipse-or should
it be called reform New York
World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

gwen a letter telling him that he had
fallen heir to 100000 in Wales.
A ticket to England and expense
money were inclosed and he left for
England to claim his fortune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

pockets when tackled by a bevy Of
pretty girls selling trinkets on behalf
Of the Red Cross society. It was a
rather embarrassing situation for the
girls and they sadly lacked in enter
prise by neglecting TO offer his i'm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Proper feeding is sure to bring re-
suits, and the proper raising and
growing Of chicks is just as important
as it is TO have the best Of eggs to
hatch. 1t is up to you, Mr.. Poultry
man. to make your quality.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Ke6lar, Colo.-James Sheen was re-
united to his sweetheart of 35 years
ago, Miss Amy Dodd, whom he had
thought dead, when a runaway acct
dent brought them together.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

To avoid against thumps ia pigs, see
that they get lots of exercise. If nee
essary, drive them around the pasture,
but do not hurry them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
RecnzuHe.

Waiter, this pudding is quite cold :"
Impossible, sir This is the fifth
time it has been warmed since morn
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Horses that show any tendency to
chronic cough should not be fed on
dry feed, as dry, dusty and heating
foods all exaggerate lung troubles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Caught Without a Cent

perial majesty a months credit. But
the kaiser came to the rescue by Dor
rowing money from willing lenders in
his staff and one carnation cost him
two and a half dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Undertaken Commits Suicide.

New York.-After asserting that
business was poor, William ". SimD
son, ifty-fve, an undertaken, com nit
ted suicide by inhaling gas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Sentenced to Find Wife, or Go to jail.

Sentenced 70 Find wife, or Go to JAIL
Elizabeth, N. Judge .McMahon
sentenced Dennis Boyle, thirty-one, to
find a wife in so days or be sent to
prison. You drink too much" the
judge told Boyle, and you need a wife
to take care of you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Word Ia Misused.

It is incorrect to refer to thorough
bred cows. The word refers to a race
Of horses. Other animals eligible to
registry are spoken of as pure-bred.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Heard at the Beach.

Why are the breakers like book
keepers?"
Give it up. Why?"
Because they pour over figures"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20
Profitable FARMING.

Dairy farming is one cf the most
approved and profitable methods OF
live stock farming.