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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
ANOTHER SOURCE OF WEALTH
Much Despised Skunk Now Has Great
Economic Value on Farn1-Eats
Many Crop Destroyers.

In rural sections there is no animal
that has always been more heartily de-
spised than the skunk. says the Wall
Street Journal. Yet it is being discov-
cred that it has an economic value so
great that it must ultimately over
weigh every antipathy against him.
The department of agriculture says
the common white grub costs the
farmers of the country $12,000.000 a
year. Jimmy" Skunk thinks these
grubs delicious morsel and hunts
them industriousIy. Also the beetle,
Of which the grub is the larva, is to
him a bonne bouche for which he al
ways has room for one more. As near
as can be approximated rodents and
insects cost the country s1,400,000 a
year. Jimmy" hunts meadow mice.
grasshoppers, beetles and earthworms,
all of which are crop destroyers. His
otherwise unsavory record should be
forgiven, even if it cannot be forgot
ten, on account of his assistance in
saving the crops.
But this is not all Jimmy" wears
a beautiful black coat. Dame Fash
ion has seen and admired it, but he is
Of too lowly an origin to be admitted
to polite circles. However, other peo-
pie can have pedigrees, ancestors and
coats of arms manufactured for them,
so why not he. Trade has already ar
ranged that trifing matter, and under
the name Of black marten" and Alas
ka sable" he is taken into good soci-
ETY.. The demand for this heavy, fine
texture fur is now running ahead of
the supply and, as the animals can be
raised as easily as house cats, here is
a new branch of live stock farming
that is one of the probabilities of the
near future.
In the past men have despised him,
but, all things considered, 1t seems a
mistake even to kick a skunk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

even for a moment, so worthy a call
ing"
At his answer she put out her hand
with sudden gesture, as if bluntly
thrusting the matter from her con-
Germ, and turning went back along the
tree-shadowed path.
He followed glumly, gnawing his
lip, wanting to say he knew not what,
but wretchedly tongue-tied, noting
that the great white moth was still
waving its creamy wings on the dead
stump and wondering if she would
take the cape jessamines. He felt an
embarrassed relief when, passing the
roots where they lay, she stopped to
raise them.
Then all at once the blood seemed
to shrink from his heart. With a
hoarse cry he leaped toward her,
seized her wrist and roughly dragged
her back, feeling as he did so, a sharp
fiery sting on his instep. The next
moment, with clenched teeth. he was
viciously stamping his heel again and
again, driving into the soft earth a
twisting root-Hke something that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
TRACK,
t1Y 707z7 11xr7I
''';:: H.! w
| SHO%
Carrier for Pit SiIo.

box as it comes over the hunks we
can feed 40 head of cattle in IA min
utes. We built tight shed over the
silo and hunks, leaving door-like
opening between the posts for the box
to pass back and forth. A rope run
ming over a pulley at the end nearest
the silo makes it an easy matter to
pull back the empty box This silo
and equipment cost US about S75, and
we did the work ourselves. a neigh
Dor and I bought cutter together,
and we use carrier in place of a
blower. The cutter cost 5000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
KNEW WHAT He WAS DOING
Possibly Harry Pollock Had the
Right Idea When He Expended
Money IN Beautifying.

Some portion of Broadway sets its
sartorial clock by Harry Pollock. the
-onnoisseur in white hopes. If he ap-
pears in checks his followers do not
rest until they are also set forth at
right angles. 1t isn't that Pollock is
proud of his good looks. He thinks
good clothes are an asset.
When he and Shep Friedman visited
London some years ago. said Walter
st. Denis, they had to go as COW
chaperons on a very poorly ventilated
steamer. But their trunks went on
one of the fast liners"
They had no money whatever. But
they registered at the Cecil. Then
Friedman hurried out and touch a
isfan5 toT $40. He gave Pollok five OF
It
AT o'clock" said Friedman,
smacking his lips slightly. q will meet
you here. Then we will again have q
regular cooked dinner"
Pollock took his five and began to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
The Button Doctor,

During the short seven years of her
life, little Florence Louise had be-
come duly impressed with the preva-
lence of specialists in the medical pro-
fession.
One day, after returning from a visit
to a small playmate, she calmly an
nounced:
"Rena swallowed button"
Are you worried about her?' she
was asked
"Oh, she will get along all right, 4"
Florence Louise complacently replied.
They sent for regular button doc
tor.'-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Don't sneakv Club

The Moscow prefecture has just
confirmed the statutes of a newly
formed club in that city the chief fea-
ture of which is the absolute silence
imposed on its members within the
club precincts.
Any infraction of this cardinal rule
involves monetary penalty. The
club is well appointed and luxurious
" equipped.
Gesture is the only medium of inter
course among its members. The same
rigid regulation obtains at the club
buffet and in the dining-room, as well
as in the library and general rooms.
Orders are conveyed to the silent
walters by means of tablets they car
ry.-Daily Mail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Demand for Fresh EGGS.

There is always a ready market for
the strictly fresh eggs, at figures above
the regular quotations. Far too large
a number of eggs go into the open
markets of the big cities that are far
from what they should be, and this
class of goods often sells as the real
fresh hen fruit. At no time is the
market glutted with high-grade eggs,
and this applies to good poultry as
we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
DIDN'T FIND 1T INTERESTING
Settler Had No Hesitation In Declar-
ing Encyclopedia Had Its Dry
Spots.

Dudley Field Malone, the new col
lector of the port of New York, said to
a reporter:
I'm too new to my job to talk about
it yet. If l talked about 1t l might,
like the mountaineer, give away my
ignorance.
"a man was hunting in Pike county,
and up around Porters lake he visited
a settlers house.
"He noticed a volume of good
encyclopedia on a shelf above the gun,
and said:
Tt must be handy thing away off
here to have an encyclopedia
Yep said the mountaineer. Yep,
she's handy. / only got the first book
why haven't you got the others?'
Z amt finished this one yet, so
amt ready for another. l bought this
one off'n an agent about eight years
ago. He come round six months aft
erwards and says, says he: Here's
| yer second volume, mister"
'What?" says I. why, amt fin
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Good Green Food.

AS soon as it is possible to spade
the ground you should spade some
Then when this gets up say two or
three inches let the chicks out in it
for half an hour or so. If you see
that they are trampling it down too
fast cut their time shorter in the oat
patch. The oats will grow quickly
and give the birds lot of green food
besides purifying the soil where the
chickens have been running.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Chinese Soldiers Are Good Fighters.

Till within the last two years or so,
the general impression was that the
Chinese soldier was intended to run
away. The revolution of 1911 dis
sipated some of this absurdity. The
events of the present year have dis
persed the remainder. 1t is now
recognized that there is no finer mate
rial than that which could be selected
from among the sturdier of China's
sons. Nothing is wanted but training,
arms of precision, good leading and a
good cause. With these, China could
we'll hold its own. The improvements
that have been made during recent
years in such things can be appre-
ciated only by those who know what
the old troops, from the Bannermen
downward, were International Re
view, China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Corn Yield.

For no ten-year period has the corn
yield of the United States exceeded
% bushels an acre No state has aver
aged for any year over fifty-four bush
els an acre, yet in practically every
section of the United States yields
of more than one hundred bushels
have been produced. AS states and as
a nation twice as much land is being
used and much more labor is being
performed in producing the corn crop
than is necessary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Law of Sanitation.

Sanitation is natural law Nature
will not tolerate disease and decay
in her own domains. She buries the
dead in her forests with leaves and
vines. She cleaDGes impurities and
overcomes pollution in her fields and
streams, and she demands the same
effort Of men. When men fail to obey
these natural laws they pay the pen
atty, declares the Healthologist. They
suffer or die. When they do obey, no
effort brings surer returns. For clean
illness means health, and health means
ability, peace of mind, content and suo-
cess.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Source of Profit

A well-grown chick from shell to ma
turity is source Of profit. A poorly
grown one. is always loss, both in
weight and producing powers. It is
impossible to expect chick that has
been checked in its growth several
times through encouragement to be
as strong or productive as the one
properly grown. Many understood
fowls are seen due to just this evil
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
The Inference.

Are you a policeman" asked one
paying guest of another at a charity
picnic dinner.
No" said the other why do you
ask?"
Merely, that l noticed" said the
first speaker, glancing at the section
of fried chicken in the others fin
gers, that you are pulling a tough
joint
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

the feeding and drinking troughs
should be disinfected by pouring boil
ing water into them and drying them
in the sun The disinfectants are most
easily applied to the walls and cell
ings with spray pump. A hand
pump should be on every farm-it is
useful for spraying small trees as well
as buildings.
Not much use to spray the chicken
house and roost unless every bit of
surface is covered, because the pestif-
erous lice breed rapidly and if one
inch of this space is left uncovered
great colonies will quickly spring up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

In the bitter controversy which fol-
lowed his recall Thomas Paine re-
vealed the fact that supplies furnished
the colonies had been furnished by
the French governmental diplomatic
indfscretion which cost Paine his place
as secretary of the committee on for
eign affairs. Deane, driven into pow
erty and exile, died in England in
1889. Half a century later his claim
for his services abroad was adjusted
by congress and a large sum was
paid to his heirs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

ropoded, shaved, shined, and Florida
watered. roseate vision greeted
Friedman when he entered the Cecil
lobby at that night Pollock was
evening-dressed and siIk-hatted and
white loved. But he had no more
money than a hollyhock. Friedman
/ Just gasped when ne learned this
This is the idea" said Pollock, airi-
ly. We'll eat on your SIS. Then-ail
fixed up as AMI can go out and get
more!" Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

WAS the go to church movement a
success in your neighborhood?"
Yes, indeed. Our church was as
full as it is when they are serving
something to eat"-Detroit Free
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Are There That Many7

Church. see that Milwaukee is
preparing to change over one hundred
street names.
Gotham-Going to name the streets
after the different establishments
which made the city famous, probably.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Cameras Barred on ltaiy's Frontier.

The secretary of state for foreign at
fairs has been informed by his ma
iesty's charge d'affaires at Rome that
the Italian government has issued reg
ulations prohibiting the use of cam
eras on the whole of the Italian from
tier, where there are positions of mil
itary Importance, and also in places
in the interior of Italy requiring pro-
lection from spies. The position of
these prohibited districts is always
indicated on posts and placards clear
ly marking the limits of such zones.
Visitors to Italy are therefore
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Limited Intentions,

''How do you propose to support
my daughter, sir?"
IL didn't propose to her to support
her at all. I only proposed to her to
marry me."-Rehoboth Sunday Her,
aid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
CHAPTER XIV.
On the Edge of the World,

On IIIo GusG O TIC WuTIU,
There was a pause not to be reck-
oned by minutes but suffocatingly
long. She had grown as pale as he.
That was ungenerous of you" she
said then with icy slowness. Though
no doubt you-found it entertaining.
It must have still further amused you
to be taken for an architect"
I am fattered," he replied, with a
trace of bitterness, ito have suggested
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Job Wanfed-

Mrs. Sue Brette-Who is your
friend?
Foot Lighte-Oh, he's the manager
of show
We'll, I'm from Missouri; wish
he'd show me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Value of Farm Hen.

The peculiar value of the farm hen
is that she is free to range over the
premises where she can pick up any
where from tenth to one-haf OF
what she eats in the warm months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

ised the first volume yet. You jest dig
Quit"
"'He dug. too. Nine year ago it
was. l amt more'n half through her
yet. The wife, she's about quarter
through. 1t took a lot o. brains to
write this book, but it's my opinion,
all the same, and l don't mind tellin'
ye, that 1 think she's got her dry
streaks, like most everything else :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
The WAY II Scanned

CIarfce-Did you ever kiss a girl
with veil on? ~
CIarence-Surely.
How was it,"
Like slipping honey through q
sieve"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
DiSa Stera.

my badness dates from that ter,
ribIe year"
ooh. yes! 1870"
What do you mean by 1870? I
speak Of the year was married. lie
Rire (Paris).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Chicks First Food.

A healthy chicks as it energies from
the shell absorbs into the abdomen
what remains of the yolk of the egg.
This is natures provision of food for
the first few hours of chicks life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Rye for GRAZING.

Rye is sometimes sown early in the
spring for grazing purposes. 1t grows
very fast on good soil and under the
influence of the spring rains and sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Water Is NeoIected.

Some men never think of giving
them get along with the liquids they
find in the Stops. This is a serious
mistake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Wants TO See Tbipre

Poor old Jagbsby is off the water
wagon again"
Il can't help admiring his frankness.
though"
He doesn't try to excuse himseIf?"
No. He merely says he prefers a
scenic route. Baltimore Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
PROVING the Punch.

Skids-You think his story has a
real punch to it?
Skittles-Sure thing! You ought to
have seen the way it put me to sleep
Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Green Food to Ducks.

Green food fed to ducks week be-
fore killing for market is apt to pro-
duce a yellow appearance to the car
casses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Garden Essentials

Good seed and good, vigorous,
healthy plants are essential for sue
cess in vegetable gardening. They
are obtained by careful management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Overfeedino Hens.

Overlooking the hens causes the ma
jority of cases of indigestion, bowel
trouble, diseases of the liver and other
ailments Of the intestines and crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Feeds for Results

The best chick feeds contain a num-
Der of grains and seeds in a cleaned
state and from the best of grains
These are the feeds that will give re-
suits, and the additional cost over the
cheaper product repays the poultry
raiser many times in both the saving
of chicks and their better develop
ment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
His First Accordion.

Mother-Wen Tommy, what did
you enjoy most at the variety snow?
Tommy-The man who tried TO
squeeze a box shut. The more ne
squeezed the bigger 1t sWeiled up
and sang.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

1t is highly necessary to have the
dairy cows comfortable IL they are to
produce the best results.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
I.s. nrskes Reo,ired

Where breeding ducks have access
TO bathing water less number Of
brakes are required.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28

warned that if, after crossing the
Italian frontier, they enter any Of
those zones, they will be liable to have
cameras seized and be subjected to
penal proceedings and fines Should
a plate or film be found on a visitor
with the negative of a military local
ity of Importance, the consequences
would be still more serious.-London
Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
PLANTING Radish Seed

Plant radish seed every ten days
so you will have fresh, tender ones
for a long seasons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Adds Beauty 70 Home

An evergreen windbreak adds to the
beauty of any home both summer and
winter. The expense is not great.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
Good for Horses.

Providing warm bran mash occa-
sionally prevents the bowels Of the
horse from becoming constipated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
fhen 10 RaEse Tnrke

Turkeys should be Matched and
raised when their food is most pienttr
ful
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant, rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
pOratiOn which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth, has failed He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune TO the receiver
for the corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car, a
white bull dog and DamOry court, a neg
lected estate in Virginia. On the way 70
DamoTy court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge an authenticated beauty, and de-
cIdes that he is going to like Virginia i'm
menseiy. Shirley's mother, Mrs Dand-
ridge, and Major BristOW exchange rem
iniscences during which II is revealed
that the major. VaIiant's father, and a
man named SassOOn were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs. cambridge in her youth
Sassoon and Valiant fought q duel on her
account in which the former was killed
Valiant finds DamOry court overgroWH
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings in a very much neglected condition
Valiant explores his ancestral home He
IS surprised by a fox hunting party which
invades his estate. He recognizes Shirley
at the head OF the party. He gives sane
tuaTy to the coruered fox. GOssips dis
cuss the advent Of the new owner and re-
cali the tragedy IN which the elder Val
liant took part. Valiant decides to re
habiIitate DamOry court and make the
land produce a living for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-30
HOW TO MAKE A COLLAR

This season collars and ncckwcar
generally will play an important part
in feminine attire. for the final touch
of smartness that stamps a gown as
up TO date can be achieved almost en-
tircly by the manner in which it Is
finished off At tho throat.
Tie Nedici collar III modified
form. made smaller and lower at the
back than was the case when it first
came into fashion, Will be FIRST favorite.
These collars are by no means so diff
ncuit TO make as they appear. the
simplest method being to take apout
thrce-qusrters of yard OF line lace.
three or four inches in depth, and tuck
OF to a mere nothing at the top--that
is, an inch or from the outer ccEc.
This tucking draws the lace into the
correct curve. The corners need to be
neatly rounded off, and then fine SIZE
covered wire il lightly stitched into
place, one piece running along the top.
another half way up. the third at the
bottom edge. and. last, four or five
wire spokcs are used TO keep the whole
concern in position
Tie bottom wire, by the way, should
be run inside a narrow casing of net
or silk. which forms band to tack
along the neck OF the blouse or gown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-30
JOHN EDWARD SEEI,Y
SADDLED WITH BI AMF

lawsuit brought by Major William A.
adams. formerly OF the Fifth iancers,
and at one time member OF Parliament
Tor Woolwich, against tho secretary
Oh the Army Council. for publicly i'm
pugninG, by orders OF that body and
or the board OF selection, the majors
military efficiency. Major Adams. who
won his case. with heavy damages.
was able to show that after near a
quarter OF century OF meritorious
service. with several campaigns to his
record, lie had not only been denied
promotion, but forced TO retire by tho
BOARD presided over by Field .larshal
sir John French, on tho strength OF
Il spitciul and secret report by a Col
onei Graham, who, although he had
never seen active service, was pitched
INTO the command OF this crack cav
airy corps.
Colonel Graham worked such havoc
with the Fifth lanccrs, after the de-
parture OF Major Adams. moro than
haif OF the officers rcsigning their
commissions. that no was sunrnarily
transferred TO The command OF a negro
infantry regiment on the west coast
or Africa. Even there he proved so
iamentable failure that his retire
inent from the army was eyactcd
ana lie is now eking out a living In
regal practice at Sierra Leone, com
petinS therc for briefs with dusky
limbs of tho law. since the lawyers
there arc nearly all negroes
Copyright. 1914. by the Brentwood
Company