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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
CHAPTER XVII.

Thumbs Down for Bouchard.
Haggard and at bay, Bouchard faced
the circle of frowns around the pol
ished expanse Of that precious heir
loom, the dining-room table Of the Gal
lands. The dreaded reckoning Of the
apprehensions which kept him rest
lessly awake at night had come at the
next staff council after the fall of the
Twin Boulder Redoubt With the last
approach to the main line Of defense
cleared, one chapter of the war was
finished. But the officers did not man
ifest the citation that the occasion
called for, which is not saying that
they were discouraged. They had no
doubt that eventually the Grays would
dictate peace in the Browns capital.
Exactly stated, their mood was one of
depressed professional irritation, Not
until the third attempt was Twin BouI-
der RedOubt taken. AS far as results
were concerned, the nicely planned
first assault might have been a stroke
Of strategy by the Browns to drive
the Grays into an impossible fire zone,
'The trouble is we are not in.
formed" exclaimed Turcas, opening
his thin lips even less than usual, but
twisting them in a significant manner
as he gave his words rasping en-
phasis. The others fastened to follow
his lead with equal candor
Exactly. We have no reports of
their artillery strength, which we had
greatly underestimated, said the
chief of artillery
Our maps of their forts could not
be less correct if revealed to US for
purposes of deceit. Again and again
we have thought that we had them
surprised, only to be surprised our
selves. In short, they know what we
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

6EARM>5NOrEES

Give fowls and chicks plenty of
fresh water.
a fowl cannot be healthy and lousy
at the same time.
Feed the horses regularly three
times daily, but do not overfeed.
There is no line of work where
thought pays better than in farming.
Cleanliness and pure water are i'm
portant items in preventing sickness.
Teach the colts to drive in an open
bride. They feel better and look $25
better to a buyer.
Shrubbery that is not making salts
factory growth may be helped along
with liquid manure.
The brown-red games are probably
the Oldest breed of domesticated fowls
known in this country.
Uniformity in the time of milking
and order of milking will have the
best effect on the COWS.
Get ready for winter weather and do
not wait until it is upon you before
fixing up the poultry houses.
Regularity of milking is of extreme
importance if the COW is to be kept
up to the highest degree Of efficiency.
One of the first things to do in i'm
proving your farm, if you have not
already done SO, is to put a silo on
it,
Spraying is a comparatively easy
and inexpensive task and it pays in
clean fruit, healthy trees and profit
able orchards.
No matter how sure you are that
there are no lice on the premises keep
on using preventives, as the enemy
may be hiding.
A hogs bath tub is no longer
Joke on the farm. It Is really an i'm
portant part Of the economy that
makes the most profitable pork.
Potato experts in Minnesota are dig
ging 100 TO 200 bushels per acre. A
farmer of Anoka county reports BAL
bushels off one acre.
Lice are the curse Of thousands OF
poultry yards They knock the profits
Don't let the chickens go into tho
winter with Yermin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

broke my best cutglass dish
and spilled a whole bottle of ink all
ed match into the waste basket and
left the water running in the basin
in the bathroom with the plug in the
basin, and the bathroom was flooded
and the water leaked through and
spoiled the ceiling in the back parlor
below the bathroom
Then he tied a tin can to the tail
Of Mrs. Smythe's cat next door, and
she came over here on the warpath
and talked dreadtully to me; and he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

broke his grandmother spectacles
trying to put them on Ted Diapers
big dog that Ted had brought over
here; and after that he tied your
mothers old crepe veil to the front
doorknob for what he called the fun
OF making people think someone was
dead here, and the neighbors began
to come in.
Then he let his sisters canary
bird out of its cage, and it nearly
escaped through an open window, and
after that he dropped horrid angle
worm down Bridget's back, and she
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

had sought to trace it, only to find
every c1ew leading back to the STAFF.
Now he was as confused in his shame
as sensitive schooIboy. Vaguely,
in his distress, he heard Westerlfng
asking question, while he saw all
those eyes staring at him.
What information have we about
Engadir?"
I believe it to be strongly forti-
fed" stammered Bouchard.
You believe! You have no infor-
mation?' pursued Westerling.
No. sir" replied Bouchard. Moth
ing-nothing newt"
We do seem to get little informa-
ton, said Westerling, looking hard
at Bouchard in silence-the com
blned silence of he whole stan.
This public reproof could have but
one meaning. He should soon receive
note which would thank him politely
for his services, in the stereotvped
phrases always used for the purpose.
before announcing his transfer to a
less responsible post.
Very little, sir!'' Bouchard replied
doggedly.
There is that we had from one of
our aviators whose machine came
down IN smash just as he got over
our Infantry positions on his return, .
said the chief aerostatic officer. HE
was IN dying condition when we
picked him up, and, as he was speak
Ing with the last breaths in his body.
naturally his account OF what he had
seen was somewhat ineoherent. It
would be of use, however, if we had
plans of the forts that would enable
US to check off his report inteIli-
gently"
Yet, what evidence have we that
Partow or Lanstron has done more
than to make a fortunate guess or
show military insight" WesterIing
asked. There is the case of my own
belief that Bordir was weak, which
proved correct"
Last night we got a written tele-
graphic staff message from the body
OF a dead officer Of the Browns found
IN the Twin Boulder Redoubt," said
the Vice-chief, which showed that in
an hour after our plans were transmit
ted to our own troops for the first
attack they were known to the en-
envy"
That looks like a leak!" exclaimed
Westerling, "a leak, Bouchard, do YOU
hear" He was frowning and his lips
were drawn and his cheeks notified
with red in a way not pleasant to see.
Stiffening in his chair, a fash of
desperation in his eye, Bouchard's
bony, long hand gripped the tabla
edge. Every one felt that a sensa-
ton was coming.
Yes, have known that there was
a leak!' he said with hoarse, painful
elaboration. Il have sent out every
possible tracer. l have followed UP
every sort Of c1ew | have trans
ferred dozen men, have left moth
ing undone!"
With no result?" persisted Wester-
ling impatiently.
Yes, always the same result: That
the leak is here in this house-here
in the grand headquarters of the army
under our very noses. | know it is not
the telegraphers or the clerks. It is
member of the staff!''
Have you gone out Of your head p"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

demanded Westerling. WHAT staT
officer? How does he get the info7-
nation to the enemy? Name the per
sons you suspect here and nowi Elk
plain, if you want to be considered
sanei"
Here was the blacklist accusation
that could be made against an officeri
The chosen men of the staff. tested
through many grades before they
reached the inner circle of cabinet Sc
crecy, lost the composure of d council.
All were leaning forward toward Bou-
chard breathless for his answer.
There are three women on the
grounds said Bouchard. 7 have been
against their staying from the first
T."
He got no further. His words were
drowned by the outburst of one of the
younger members of the staff, who
had either to laugh or choke at the
picture Of this deep-eyed, spectral sort
Of man, known as a woman-hater, in
his revelation of the farcical source
Of his suspicious.
''Why not include Clarissa Eileen?"
some one asked, starting a chorus of
satiricaI ordinations
How do they get through the line?"
yes, past wall of bayonets?''
when not even a soldier in uni
form is allowed to move away from
his command without pass %
by wireless?"
TsPprbapS nv feia0afbvt"
Unless said the chief of the aero
static division, grinning, 'Bouehard
lends them the use of our own wires
through the capital and around by the
neutral countries across the Brown
frontier!"
But the correct plans and location
of their forts and the numbers of their
heavy guns and of their planes and
dirigibles-your failure to have this
information is not the result of any
leak from our staff since the war be-
gam said Turcas in his dry, pene-
trating voice, clearing the air Of the
smoke Of scattered explosions.
All were staring at Bouchard again
What answer had he. to this? He was
Ii INC DOA, tAIC SNIuS4lCG SidISO ny Tue
prosecutor. Let him speak,
He was fairly beside himself in
paroxysm of rage and struck at the
air with his clenched fist.
Lanstronn' he cried.
There's no purpose in that He
can't hear you!" said Turcas, dryly as
ever.
HE might, through the leak" said
the chief aerostatic officer, who con-
sidered that many of his gallant sub
ordinates had lost their lives through
Bouchard' inefficiency. perhaps Cla-
rissa Eileen has already GEOGRAPHICALLY
wigwagged it to him"
To lose your temper at a staff coun-
Gil is most unbecoming. Turcas would
have kept his if hit in the back by
fool automobiles. Westerling had now
recovered his. He was again the su,
perman in command
1T is for you and not for us to
locate the leak; yes, for you'll" he
said. That is all on the subject for
the present. he added in a tone of
mixed pity and contempt, which left
Bouchard freed from the stare of his
colleagues and in the miserable COM
pany of his humiliation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
CLOVER PASTURE FOR STOCK
Luxuriant Growth of Highly Nutri-
tious Food Furnished From Early
Spring Until Late Fall.

Glover is an excellent pasture crop
for all classes of stock, as it furnishes
a luxuriant growth of a highly nutri-
tious food from early spring until late
in the fall, if it is not pastued too
closely. During the heat of the sum-
mer it should not be pastured closely,
as this will curtail the fall feed. The
aftercrop that grows after taking off
the hay crop makes excellent fall pas
ture. The grave danger from clover
pasture is bloat. Where stock is
turned on to it gradually until they
are accustomed to it, and then kept
on it continuously, with access to some
kind of dry feed, salt and water, there
is very little danger from bIoat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

has given warning-au that between
ten and eleven o'clock"
But what have the psychologists
to do with that?"
why, they say that boy is al
ways at his best between ten and
eleven in the morning. II that is
true-well, it is too awful to think
of!"-Judge.
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Neglected Equipment.

wherever it was last used The win
ter months is not bad time to con-
struct sheds and shelves for the equip
ment. There should be a place for
everything on the farm and every
thing should be kept in it's place when
not in use.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Potsto Culture

Some of the things that cause the
failure of potato hills are poor soil,
improper preparation, poor seed, ir-
regular planting, poor cultivation.
bugs, diseases and poor weather.
Many of these conditions are con-
trollable; all of them may be infu-
enced by proper methods of culture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

might be arrested and imprisoned for
mere liability to pay his creditor, no
longer exists in the United States, the
statutes of the majority of the states
provide for the arrest of a defendant
in a civil action under certain condi-
tons, such as fraud, or torts, or en-
beZZlement, etc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Easily Seen

Here's story Of an advanced wona-
an who was not allowed in a barber
shop when she tried to go there to
have her hair cut"
She might have known that bar
Der shops are only for the males.
That's the reason why they're post
marked"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
HAD MRS. D0DDKlNs WORRIED
/ If the Psychologists Were Right She
Saw a Dreadful Time Ahead
of Her.

~Dear me, dear mel" said Mrs.
Doddkins, with a sigh. Il do hope
that the psychologists are wrong!"
About what?" asked her husband.
About boys"
What do You mean?"
Well, between ten and eleven
O'Clock this morning our Herbert
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
AIueria,s River Of Ink

In Algeria there is river of ink
In the upper part of its course it
flows through beds Of decaying moss,
in the lower part through strata of
iron ore, and thus, through the combi-
nation of the two, its waters acquire
very nearly the color and something
of the taste of black ink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
CARE FOR FARM EQUIPMENT
WastefuI Practice to Leave ImpIe-
ments in Field Without Protection
of Some Kind.

You will not be likely to have
balance on the right side of your farm
ledger if such a scene as this may be
found on your farm.
After farmer has paid his good
money for farm equipment it is waste
full to leave it out to take the weather
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Eeedinn skim MIX

A good way to feed skim milk is
to use it with soaked ground corn
or other grain, but even then it
should be fed sparingly at the start
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
Good Opening.

It's a wonder some lawyer doesn't
get the Benedict Arnold case reopened
on the ground of newly discovered evi-
dence.-PEek.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17
I.on0-Orawn-Out Job.

What's that guy doing with that
camera? He's been standing on that
corner all day" He's taking mos
ton picture of that messenger boy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

at one time existed in English and
American law. by which a debtor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

CTO BE CONTINUED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Potato experts in Minnesota are dig
ging 100 TO zoo bushels per acre. A
farmer of Anoka county reports BAL
bushels off one acre.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Give fowls and chicks plenty OF
fresh water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

A hogs bath tub is no longer a
Joke on the farm. It Is really an i'm
portant part Of the economy that
makes the most profitable pork.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-17

Lice are the curse of thousands Of
poultry yards. They knock the profits.
Don't let the chickens go into tho
winter with Yermin
The bee., 1914-07-17
1t Is Up to Parents to See That Boys and
Girls Attend Church

70 TO CHURCHi
" The trouble with Of churches nowadays that
they haven't the support of the young people Churches
filed with grandfaher and grandmoher but they lack the
attendance of the young people
WILL DENY THAT IT. 10 DESIRABLE THAT OLD PER-
ATTEND CHURCH. BUT THE CHURCH 10 NOT SOLELY
PEOPLE ADVANCED IN YEARS. THE CHURCH WANTS
THE PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THE YOUNG MEN.
THERE ANYTHING OR INSPIRING THAN THE
SIGHT OF YOUTH NEVER FAILS IN HIS ATTENDANCE
CHURCH, THE GIRL WHO PICKS OUT THIS YOUNG MAN
FOR A HUSBAND MAKING A MISTAKE.
DEPART PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. AND
THE APPLIES TO THE YOUTH WHO is SEEKING A LIFE
PARTNER THE MEETslN CHURCH. THE
SINGS IN THE CHOIR. GIRL WHO DESERVES AND GEN.
ERALLY GETS THE BEST HUSBAND
Parents it up you to that your boys and girls 60 TO
CHURCH You responsible for them and their conduct
your boy girl sulks at GOING TO CHURCH be firm 1t is
time indulgence Have your child JOIN ONE OF THE
CHURCH SOCIETIES. The mind of the young boy girl
easily influenced for good evil The words of the preacher will
make an impression GOING TO CHURCH by young
for better and The lessons they learn will stand by
them in the battle of lfe
Every boy and girl should GO TO CHURCH next Sunday
They should GO EVERY Sunday
Young people do wonders in this splendid GO TO
CHURCH movement
The bee., 1914-07-17
UNION SERVICES
Will be held at M. E. Church,
South, Next Sunday
Evening
THE REV. HOWARD j.
BRAZELTON WILL PREACH

The union services which are
being held by the combined con-
gregations of the M. E. Church
South and the Christian Church
are attracting large audiences,
the music is being led by a splen-
did orchestra backed by strong
chorus choir. The sermons are
being prepared with the view of
helping those who hear to think
and act along practical lines.
The service will be held at the
M. E. Church, South, next Sun.
day evening, and Rev. Howard
j. Brazelton will preach the SER
mon, the service will begin
promptly at 7:45 and continue
for Just an hour.
The bee., 1914-07-17
Annual Meeting of The
Green River Association
of Veteran Soldiers

Central City, Ky July 4h 9l4-The Green River Asocia
ton of Veteran Soldiers beautiful
park Central City, Ky the weather ne large crowd
of people present. with cheerful words and hearty
for the Old "Vets The meeting called order
by the President H. Richardson and prayer Chaplain H.
Truman and appropriate welcome address by
the Rev. Wm Curry and by Mayor Wells of Central City,
pIendd delivered and responded by comrade H. McOrak
en- of Greenve behalf of the Federal Veterans and by L.
Reid of Rockport Ky behalf of the Oonfederate The Hon.
Walker Wilkins of Central City, delivered address, rich in
facts and patriotic and full of and the
milk human Kindness with splendid oatica tsye
the sympathy and interest the attentive audenceI is worth
Old Vets surely enjoyed talk thankful
Mr. Wilkins for the entertainment The Roll then called by
the Adutant, and number of Verans answered. present.
The minutes of last then read corrected and
approved. On up
place meeting Central City, KY already nomina
and Rockport KY nominated after spirited it
resulted Rockort being elected which motion made
The election of officers ensuing year
taken up, and resulted follows j. M WICK president Central
City, Ky; Reid president Rockpo Ky; j. NJ Bishop
Oenertown KY; H. O. Truman chaplain Fods-
ve KY and d. E. Rhoads Dade City, Fla. The Chaplain
the dead who died within the territory this
within the last year This report is perfectas
could be made under the circumstances organization
perfect and must rely friends comrades of the deceased
report We would be glad to have friends comrades
who die tins the fact to Chaplain H.
Tumam at Fordsve Ky giving name company regiment and
army which he belonged motion made and carried
aside hour for memorial service in memory
Dead next meeting and when that hour arrived all
business should be postponed until the service closed.
Aside from the comrades that had died the
meeting this enjoyable coming together recep-
ton by people made the boys up notice.
that still part of things that had being this land
The flag Od Glory seemed shed peculiar halow
this meeting The old splendidy rendered by the
trial Gee Oub INSPIRATION they sounded
Powdery band requested to play suitable piece
memory departed comrades while stood with
heads good people Central City deserve
The President appointed every veteran commit
bring least vetran the next meeting Rokpor
July 3rd 1915. s.t
After Handwriting and faewels the chaplain pronounced
benedcon aud wandered back homes thankful
another happy 4th of july
J. H. RIOHARDSON-Pres
L. T. REID-Adjt.
The bee., 1914-07-17
A Texas Wonder

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, dissolves grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all Irregu-
larities OF bladder troubles, remOv-
ing gravel, the kidneys and bladder
In both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles IN children. If not
sold by your druggists will be sent
by mail on receipt OF Sl.0O. One
small bottle Is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. Send for testimonials from
Kentucky and other States. DR.. K.
w, Hall. 1924 Olive St.. st. Louis,
Mo. Sold by Druggists.
The bee., 1914-07-17
Appointment Of Taft Requested

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 15.-
A petition was circulated among
the members of the Chattanooga
bar today recommending the APP
pointment Of ex-Presidant Taft
to the supreme bench as a sue
cessor to the late Justice Lurton,
The petition seems to have re-
ceived general endorsement by
the local attorneys. 1t will be
forwarded to President Wilson
as soon as it has been carried the
rounds here.
The bee., 1914-07-17

~ e. Hartford (R). judges; II. 9,
sutton CD, clerk; W. B. Corum (R)
sheriff.
HECLA-Flint Gambiin CD, W.
r. Brown tR). Judges; Ed Morri-
son tD), sheriff; Robt. oldham (RJ.
clerk.
WEST DAwsoN-Jno. Hoover
CD. NJ. W. Gilmore (R). judges; d
M. Clark CD, clerk; e. A. Stevens.
(R), sheriff.
cox sTORE-Jas. Nance CD,
Yancey Oakley (R). judges; Dock
Jones Cd, sheriff; Jeck Harris (R).
clerk.
nsLEY-R. J. Majors (D), p.
W. Franklin tR), judges, Jeff Rus
sell Cd. sheriff; Jno. Harlan, (R),
clerk.
The bee., 1914-07-17
United Mine Workers Suit

Binghamton, N. Y.-The case
of Ad Wales, a Binghamton law
yer, who is suing the United
Mine Workers of America for
100000 alleged due him in fees
for his assistance in settling the
Anthracite strike in 1908, was
nonsuited IN the Supreme Court
by Justice Sewell.