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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Fire Damp Indicator.

A new fire damp indicator was
recently demonstrated in London.
The device is adapted to indicate the
presence of fire damp in coal mines
1t is based on the well-known princt-
pie Of catalytic combustion resulting
from placing platinum black in certain
explosive gases. The device is in
the shape Of a torch with two differ
ent thermo-electric couples connected
in series with sensitive galvanome-
ter. Each thermo-couple is embedded
in a bead of porous material, one Of
which beads is impregnated with plati-
nun black so that in the presence Of
fire damp it will become heated above
the other, and generate a thermo-elec-
trio current. which viii defect the gal
YaDOmeter. In order to make the
platinum black as sensitive as posi-
bic, each bead is heated by a resist
ance coil to the required temperature.
AS both Of the beads are heated alike.
there is no DETECTION Of The galvanon.-
eter under normal conditions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
The Bachelors Marriage.

George AIDE Chat incurable and
brilliant bachelor) said at dinner in
Chicago:
L met a friend of mine the other
day-a bachelor friend who had re-
Gently got married. Giving him a
vigorous thump on the back, cried
iovially:
Well, old man, no more sock
darning now, eh?'
No, indeed, he answered. I've
learned, like Jerry Simpson, that straw
is just as good as socks any day.
You see, since my marriage I've been
too busy supporting q wife to dream
Of touching a darning needle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

ton of the thought to his bruises and
humiliation. pointing his finger at Eel,
Ter. Marta heard him say:
You there, in your straw hat and
blue blouse, they've seen you-a man
fighting and not in uniforml If they
catch you it will be a drumhead and a
firing squad at dawn!'
That's SOL" replied Feller gravely
But they'll have to make a better
job of it than you fellows did if they're
going to"
He turned away abruptly but did not
move far. His shoulders relaxed into
the gardeners stoOp, and he pulled
his hat down over his eyes and low
cred his head as if to hide his face.
He was thus standing, inert, when a
division staff-officer galloped into the
grounds.
Where is Major Dellarme?"
When he saw Dellarme's still body
he dismounted and in tide of feel
ing which, for the moment. submerged
all thought of the machine, stood,
head bowed and cap off, looking down
at Dellarme's face.
4 was very fond of him! He was at
school when I was teaching there.
But a good death-a soldiers DEATH"
he said. I'm write to his mother my
self" Then the voice of the machine
/ spoke. who is in commando"
Il am, sir!" said the callow lieuten-
ant. coming up. But the men of the
/ company spoke.
Bert Stransky!" they roared.
, It was not according to military Ell,
quette, but military etiquette meant
nothing to them now They were
above it in veteran superiority.
where's Stransky?" demanded the
| staf-off1cer.
You're looking at him!" replied
/ Stransky with a benign grin.
Seeing that Stransky was only pri
vate, the officer frowned at the anon
ally when a lieutenant was present
/ then smiled in a way that accorded
/ the company parliamentary rights
which he thought that they had fully
earned.
yes. and he gets one of those iron
crosses!" put in Tom Fragini.
''Yes-the first cross for Bert of the
Redsi"
And we'll let him make a dozer
! anarchist speeches a day."
Yes, yes!" roared the company.
THE ayes have it," the officer an
nounced cheerfully. He lifted his caI
/ IN Marta With toudor raco-5 orr
grave reverence for that company, ht
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
VIM Pastures Fail.

Many pastures fail in midsummer
because they are not made right. Too
few grasses and clovers are employed
in the mixture In many sections,
particularly in the central West, tim
othy is the only grass used. This
should be supplemented with ciovers
that mature earlier and again come
on later in the season than timothy.
Some of the other grasses with differ
ent habits of growth and seasons of
maturing should also be used in the
mixture. thus securing with the clover
not only more pasture but far bet
ter quality Of pasture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
The Cabbage snake"-ReaIIy Worm.

o. mischievous persons. AS matter
of fact the cabbage snake" is moth
ing but worm, and is a worm from
the time it matches from the egg until
it dies of old age. The minute details
of how the worm gets into the cab
bage heads and other vegetables can
not be gone into here, but the worm
is well-known and well-recosnized
member OF the animal kingdom, and
is known not to possess any poison,
Eor to be imbued with any unusual
or mysterious power or effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

that makes the body rich" An eminent
modern writer has given utterance to
the same truth more fully and more
helpfully, perhaps, in the following:
The prevailing state Of mind or char
acter of thought shapes the body and
features. 1t makes US ugly or pleas
ing, attractive or repulsive to others.
Our thought shapes our gestures, our
mannerism, our walk. The least move
ment of muscles has a mood of mind,
8 thought, behind it A mind always
determined has always a determined
walk. A mind always weak, shifting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
APPLYING NITRATE OF SODA
Increased Crop Yield From Its Use
Makes Increased Drain Upon
Phosphorus and Potassium.

On an old meadow which has not
been properly fortified top dressing
of nitrate of soda is almost certain
to show very marked results. The
farmer is likely to be so enthusiastic
over the showing made that he at
once concludes that nitrogen is the
one factor needed to make his hay
crop profitable one. Right here lies
the danger. While the first applica-
ton of nitrate of soda may show these
marked results, it is not by any means
safe to conclude that nitrogen is the
only element of fertility needed Re-
peated applications of nitrate of soda
may soon result in no apparent bene-
fit and even result in a final condition
worse than the original condition
The first application of nitrate of soda
shows such marked results because
there is a marked deficiency of nitro
gen in the soil; but there is sufficient
of the other fertilizing elements, par
tfcularly phosphorus and potassium,
to balance the nitrogen used. The in
creased crop yields from the use of
nitrate Of soda make an increased drain
upon the available phosphorus and
potassium of the soil. No effort being
made to replace these elements thus
removed, the time very soon comes
when no response is received from the
application Of nitrate of soda, because
the phosphoric acid and potash have
been depleted, or, in other words, are
the limiting factors AS rule, where
nitrate of soda is used as fertilizer
it is safe principle to use in con-
nection with it some form of phos-
phorus and potassium, having in mind
permanent results rather than a tenn
porary increase due to the nitrate OF
soda.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
CAUSE or NEEDLESS ALARM
Chemical Analyses of Cabbage
Snake" Fails TO Show Any Traces
OF Poisonous Substances.
Bv F. SHERMAN TR ,

a slender, yellowish or whitish
worm mot thicker than needIe} is
sometimes found in the heads Of cab
bage, and of recent years there has
been a good deal OF needless alarm
over them. AS a matter of fact they
are not poisonous and do no harm
whatever, and if they should be occa-
sionally eaten by accident with the
cooked cabbage no harm could result
Chemical analyses of the worms have
failed to show any evidences of poison
Gus substances whatever
Many efforts have been made to
trace definitely the rumors of sickness
and death caused by eating cabbage
infested with these worms, but in
every case proof is lacking.
The cabbage SNAKE" therefore, so
far as being real danger is con-
cerned, is a mere superstition, q
fake" apparently started by ignorant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

vacillating, and uncertain. makes a
shutting, shambling, uncertain gait
The spirit of determination braces
every muscle. 1t is the thought ele-
ment Of determination filling every
muscle. II you send from you
in thought the elements OF worry, fret,
hatred or grief, you are putting in &C
ton forces Injurious to your mind and
body. Look at the discomfort
ed, gloomy, melancholy and i'll tenn
pered men and women, and you see
in their faces proof of the action OF
this silent force Of their unpleasant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
FILLER FOR DEAD BURROWS
reg Tooth Harrow Mounted on Two
Boards Will Cover Water bitches
Left by the Turning Pillow.

To fill the water furrow, or dead
furrow, that disagreeable ditch left BY
the turning pillow, take peg-tooth har-
row and two one by six-inch boards,
four feet long, writes p. P. Parsons of
Doris, n. NJ, in Missouri Valley Farm
er. Set the boards between the teeth
of harrow, starting them a little to
the side of the center in front and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Feed for Turkeys.

Turkeys enjoy change Of food,
and often will not eat at all unless
they get it. They Ike cracked corn,
but don't let them have it oftener
than once a day, as a little too much
will produce bad results. Wheat bran
is good. also grass and garlic cut up
in their food, but sometimes they will
NOT eat it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Classroom Henhouse.

A glass-front poultry house causes
extremes in temperature, warming
up in the day time and then turning
cold with the setting Of the sun. This
is also apt to cause disease and make
the fowls combs and wattles more
sensitive to frosts. The open muslin
front is by far the best and at the
same time the least expensive. Some
glass may be used, but not exclu-
sfvely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
WORKING WITH BUSH FRUITS
Gooseberries, Currants, Blackberries
and GraPevines Should Pc Pruned
During Fall Season.

With the exception of raspberries.
which should be attended to early in
the spring, all the small fruit bushes
should be pruned. sprayed, and ferti-
lized during the late fall months. This
will include the gooseberries. currants,
blackberries. gIapevines, etc.
After all danger OF bleeding" is
past, the grapevines should be care
fully pruned, and all posts and trel-
Uses Strengthened up, which will guard
against doing this work iii the spring
when it will injure them. Old straw
Or cornstalks make a good fertilizer
here, and then a goodly per cent of
common wood ashes should be sup
piled to furnish the desired muriate Of
potash, which will keep down the too
rank growth, thus guarding against
fungous diseases and rot, and giving
the fruit an excellent flavor and good
size
Where one failed to SOW oats to
form the mulch in the strawberry bed.
a covering Of straw should be provided
to protect the plants from severe
freezing weather, and to furnish a fer
tlliZer next spring.
All fruit bushes or orchard trees
which are where the rabbits can reach
them should be wrapped in thick pa
per, gunny sacks, cornstalks, screen
wire or the regular tree protectors
made of veneer, this protection eX-
tending IS or "a inches from the
ground, so the SHOWS of winter will
not enable the animals to gnaw the
bark from the trees.
Young and tender fruit plants
should be carefully bent down to the
ground, a quantity Of straw placed on
them and few spadefuls of dirt care
fully spread over them to protect them
from severe freezing till spring, when
this straw may be scattered around
them for fertilizer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
HOW MIND SHAPES THE BODY
Character CT Thought Makes Mankind
Either Ugly or Pleasing in
Appearance.

A very general rule with but few ex-
ceptions can be laid down as follows,
writes Ralph Waldo Urine in the Wom-
ans Home Companion. The body oTdi-
larily looks as old as the mind thinks
and feels Shakespeare anticipated by
many years the best psychology of the
ttn1se wAsn he said: 1T is the mind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

York in many years of this species Of
magnificent birds, once so common in
the extreme southern ATTITUDES and
now seen SO rarely that it is believed
they will have disappeared entirely
within the next few years The al
batross brought into -c-t by the An
ME was stuffed and mounted by the
crew after it had dropped exhausted
on the deck. 1t weighed Il pounds,
and was more than four feet in length
from the tip OF its beak to the tip of
its tail. The wings had a spread Of
16 feet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
AIba+ross Brouobt Into New york.

An albatross, the finest specimen
ever seen in New York, was part of
the cargo Of the British four-masted
bark Annie, which is unloading ma
hogany in Brooklyn after a voyage of
"a days from Salina Cruz, Mexico. This
was the first specimen seen in New
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

1t is a hard matter 20 spray an ap-
pie orchard when the trees are thirty
or forty feet high. Besides what's the
use, when it is not difficult matter
to reduce them to half the height BIZ
proper pruning?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

slanting them so they almost rect at
the back. This when drawn over the
water furrow from end to end will
draw the soil back into the ditch. Re-
verse the boards to level down the
ridges. One section of an adjustable
harrow with teeth set straight viii
do as we'll as q pegtooth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

of the conqueror-gu guests that had
come without asking! Intruders that
had entered without any process of
law! Would they overrun the house,
her mothers room, her own room?
Indignation brought fresh strength
as she started up the stairs. The
head of the flight gave on to dark
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

thought, cutting, carving and shaping
them to their present expression. Such
people are never in good health, for
that force acts on them as a poison,
and creates some form of disease"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
EannInd Seed Grain

II takes but a little while longer
to run seed grain through the fan
nfng-miu a second time, and those
who have not tried it will be sur
prfsed at the amount Of foul stuff
and light grain that viii be cleaned
out in this second cleaning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
JUST CALLED HIS ATTENTION
Case OF the Absent-minded Poker Play
er Who Had forgotten" to
Ante.

The Missouri gentlemen. so gay, so
genial, at the dinner table. take on d
frigid look when the cards and chips
appear. They turn from gentle, kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
DISPOSE of Chicks In Fall.

There is more profit in disposing
of the chickens early In the fall, as
they must have considerable more
grain when the weather turns cold.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Wall What 6

Well, What She Buys Is Hers.
Alice-Does Maud's new gown lit
her figure?
Marfe-It fits what she wants peo-
ple to think is her figure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

Many a man who believes nothing
will expect his wife to believe every
thing he tells her
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19
Mnt fnr Him

do you believe that Friday is an
unlUcky day."
"You bet I don't; I'm fish dealer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

Lots Of people are criticised because
they don't love their neighbors as the
neighbors love them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST Will. TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Wstery
Eyes and GRADUATED Eyelids; No Emarting-
inst Bye Comfort. Write for Boo of the Eye
by mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy o. Chicago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

you, Marta-you are still there!"
Lanstron exclaimed in alarm when he
heard her voice over the tunnel tele-
phone. But safe!" he added in re-
lief. Thank God for that! It's a
mighty load off my mind. And your
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-19

When Marta left the tower she knew
only that she was weary with the
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
HEALTH OFFICIALS
GOING TO FLORIDA
will Attend Meeting Of American
Public Health Association at
Jacksonville.

Washington will be well represented
at the annual convention OF the Amer
lean Public Health Association. which
opens in Jacksonville. Fla, tomorrow.
number Of leading physicians and
chemists of the Capital having arrang-
ed to take the special train for Jack
sonville which leaves here at 3:OS p. m.
today
DR.. W. c. Woodward, Health Officer
OF the District of Columbia, left Bos-
ton last night for the Florida metrop-
oils. and will join his home city con-
tingent there. Among those who will
go from here are DR.. Harvey W. Wiley
former chief of the Bureau OF Chem
istry: DR.. John II. Anderson. of the
Hygienic Laboratory; DR.. John J. Kin
youn. OF the District Department OF
Health: DR.. George y. Kober. dean OF
the Georgetown Medical School: DIT
w. F. Bigelow. DR.. J. W. Trask. of the
public health service: DR.. ]. A. Terrell
DR.. Frost. DR.. George II. Shaw. DIR.
w VI. Eays. OF the bureau OF animal
industry: DR.. ]. c. Weld DR.. New
lands. DR.. B. s. Warren. DR.. ]. d.
Rogers. DR.. Bates, DR.. w. Wilbur, and
Dr. r. c. Latin.
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
BURTON WILL SPEAK
At MASONIC DINNER
Royal Arch Members to Be Ad-
dressed by United States
Senator From Ohio.

The annual Royal Arch dinner. one
of washington's most notable events
in CapituIar Masonry, is TO be held
next Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
in the New Masonic Temple, and &C
ceptances already received indicate
that each of the thirteen chapters IN
the District will be well represented.
Senator Theodore Burton. will be the
principal speaker. and all Royal Arch
Masons, whether affiliated in this
Jurisdiction or not will be made well
come.
+. st. Clair Thompson is chairman of
the executive committee. the other
members being DIR. William A Har-
ries, DR. Montgomery Hunter. DR.. G.
C. Galloway, W. b. Pettus, Cyrus c.
Coombs, Louis II. Meyers, James y.
West, and Eugene F.. Thompson.
other committees are.
Decorations. speakers. and menu
Eugene T. Thompson, chairman. Alol-
plus GUIDE. James A. West, w. NJ.
WALES, Z. st. Clair Thompson. W. V.
Pettus, and Cyrus c. Coombs Tickets
DIR. Harries, chairman, Henry r.
Rieseberg. J. Frank Campbell. DIR.
Hunter, DR.. Galloway. and Jacob
Pyrah. Printing and mailing-Jacob
Pyrah. chairman, James A. West. and
William l.. White. Boosting" COM
mittee-Cyrus c. Coombs, chairman.
Jacob Pyrah. Thomas w. Bramhall.
Fred NJ. Book. w. B. Pettus. William
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
FIELD STAFF WILL
AWARD COMMISSIONS
Troops Organized Without
Leaders to Be Differed
After Tomorrow.

The regular monthly meeting of the
field staff of the District Boy Scouts
will be conducted at headquarters in
the District building tomorrow. \ large
number of applications for scoutmas-
ters' commissions are TO be considered
and some of the troops already organ
lied without leaders will be differed.
Several newly formed troops will be
authorized to enroll scouts.
Scout Commissioner Edgar :. Martin.
and Field Executive S. :. Aplin plan to
visit camp Archibald Butt, Chesapeake
Beach. Va, this week to lay out the
improvements. and get the 1915 camp
started.
According to good authority members
of Troop "a are making stady progress
in starting fire without matches or
other conventional fire lighters. Mr..
Aplin has given the troops officials
some instruction in the art.
Scout Lawrence Prentice. of Troop
20, has volunteered to instruct Scouts
Bright. Megill, Adams. and Mckenzie.
of Capitol Heights troop. in some spec
ial first aid work in preparation for the
scout rally for the Third division to he
conducted in Anacostia on December
IS.
A meeting of the officers of Division
> will he called shortly by Deputy Field
Executive II. II. Grogan to discuss i'm
portant matters pertaining to the Dis
trict. and to plan for a rally of the
troop I'm that division. The meeting
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
TROOP 5 HOPES FOR
OVER SCORE ON ROLL
Hugh Turner Chosen President
at Recent Semi-AnnuaI EIeC-
ton of Officers.

Before Boy Scout Troop No. has
celebrated its first anniversary, which
iii be in the near future. the general
opinion in the troop il that it vii! have
tNcnty-thTee members. with a classifi-
alton as follows Six iirst-Class, five
SeCond-ClaSs. and twelve tenderfoot
scouts The troop has progressed rap
lily in comparison with others i'm the
District. and has "A rating far ahead Of
several troops which were organized
two and three years ago.
A semi-annual election of officers
was held at a troop meeting on No
vember n The following members
We're elected: Hugh Turner. president:
Phillip Williams. treasurer: Henry
Scott. vice president: Kenneth Miller
and Cyril Sandlfer. secretaries: Hugh
Johnston. scout representative. and
Milton Tillcr librarian.
Hugh Turner and Philip Williams have
passed their merit badges in personal
and public health.
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
United Service Club to
Teach Youth Patriotism

Patriotism in the hearts of the young
men of . country is its best defense
against a foreign foe. said speakers at
the regular meeting of the United Serv-
ice Club last night, and officers and
members of the club pledged themselves
to work for the cultivation of a more
patriotic spirit.
Capt J. Walter Mitchell presided at
the meeting and the speakers included
Brig. Gen. F.. w. Whitaker, Col. John
l. Glenn, L. s. A.. Major F. S. Hodg-
son, past commander OF the United
Spanish War Veterans: Col. John Nc
Elroy. department commander Of the
Army and Navy Union, and DIR. d. K.
Gleeson. department commander of the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
The Washington times., 1914-11-29
Production of FoOdStuff
In England and Belgium

England and Belgium produce a
smaller percentage Of their own food
stuffs than any other of the nations
now involved in the European war
This is shown in a table just made
rublic by the Bureau of Statistics of
the Department of Agriculture. which
states that Eng and produces 53 per cent
of its own food: Belgium. 81 per cent:
German ~ per cent: France. % per
cent. and Austria Hungary. IS per cent
hussia produces 10 per cent more than
il needs for home consumption.
Canada mas a surplus of - per cent
left after feeding everybody in the Do
m.nion. and Argentina has surplus OF
IS per cent.
The food exports and imports of the
United States nearly balance, Indicating
that there is enough for everybody. but
nothing left over.