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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Hastings majority
lamentations.

interpretations.
The following firms in Wisconsin
have filed articles of incorporation
with the secretary of the state:
The Elwood E. GilIen company, Mil
waukee; capital, $4,000; fncorpora-
tors, Edward E. Gillen, J. A Harring-
ton and NJ. E. Walker.
The Moore Improvement company,
Fond du Lac; capital, $4,000; incor-
porators. Henry G. Moore, Jessie E.
Steenberg and S. D. Wyatt.
Davis Dairy company, Rewey; CAPT
tai, 81 500; incorporators, G. H Jones,
w. c. Davis, ". J. Jones'
The Dennis Traction Grader COM
pany, Milwaukee; capital. $4,000: in
corporatOrs, w. J. Koehring. Philip
Koehring and William Dennis.
The West Bend Moving Picture
company, West Bend; capital, 81 900:
incorporators, Walter Blake. Ada
Blake and Martin Weyenberg.
The Utility Steel Traction company,
Amigo; capital, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, D. S. Stewart, n. c. Nordin and
F. A. Hecker
L. R. Riebs company, Milwaukee;
capital, $1,000; incorporates, Rather
inc A Riebs. Louis R. Riebs, H, F.
Evans.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

tongue Of the bell rattle is prepared.
The length of the tongue should be
equal to the inside depth of the can.
Cut a stick of this length and whit
tie down one end to fit the hole in
the thread spool you have obtained;
then screw a screw-eye into the other
end Gig. 81. Fasten the tongue in
place with a piece of string, passing
the string through the screw-eyes in
tongue B and handle A, and tying
them loosely with firm knots. This
completes the rattle.
The odd-shaped rattle shown in
Fig. 4 requires a short stick for han
die A, and two tin cans out of which
to make the wings, pieces B and c.
The bottoms of the cans must be re,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
FOR NEW YEARS EVE
Toy Noise Producers and How to
Make Them.

ATO one objects to a moderate
~ amount Of noise in welcome to the
incoming new year, and I am sure
that you viii agree with me that the
following are splendid noise produc-
ers. Each will require but a few
minutes time to make.
The bell rattle shown in Fig. 1 is
made with tin can, a common thread
spool, two short sticks and two screw
eyes. The tin can forms the bell
portion Of the rattle, and short piece
Of broomhandle, or other stick whit.
tied round, fastens to it for a handle.
This handle stick a, Fig. p is Sc
cured to the bottom of the can by
piercing a hole through the tin and
screwing a screw-eye from the in
side Of the can down into the end OF
the stick. Figure 3 shows how the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
SILAGE FOR THE HOGS
Considered One of the Best Milk.
Producing RationS.
IL Makes One of the Greatest Feeds
and Can Compose the Bulk of AMI
mails Ration in Conjunction
With Some Protein Feed

The beginning of a second winter
season using silage as the principal
part Of the ration for hogs proves con-
clusiyely its value for that purpose,
says r. 3. Cobb in The Ohio Farmer.
Last yeag the silage composed of cow
peas and corn was more sour than the
ripe corn that filed the silo this year.
makes much the better feed for all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Letting Things Make the Best Of lis

letting Things Make the Best of Us.
To make the best of things in the
right way is to let things make the
best Of US. My next duty may be one
/ do not enjoy; but for conscience
sake to do it, SIS though I enjoyed it,
is to be made better man. Some
thing that is a great delight to me
knocks at my door. To make the
best of it is not only TO enjoy It
heartily but heartily as unto the
Lord" who let me have it. Then
by my joys / am made a better man.
So with sorrows and disappointments,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
A Artu 2apar Il prayer
By DAVID CORY

God grant that the new year through
Mag STRIFE tUHh heart and soul TO do
Those things t0hich are most good and true.
God grant that / each morning start
Ny duties Nth cheerful heart.
And chee5ully perform my part.
To near smile all through the day.
To Danish thoughts unkind dUay;
And tOhen my bedtime comes. TO pray.
To say my prayers Nth folded hands
As night comes softly Ter The lands,
To Him, 0ho aIDays understands.
And Uhen The bells on Nelo Years daton
Proclaim the bright NeO Year is born.
44nd I atDake on NerO Years morn.
pray Him uOhisper. lOtD and sOeet.
To help me guide my LOaytoard feet.
Lest forget my prayer to meet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Hotels Need CLEANING.

The use Of soap and water, calcl-
mine and paint and a little time to
apply them are believed by the state
board of health to be the proper agen-
cies to bring the hotels and retaurants
of the state up to the standard re-
quired by law. The hotel inspection
law went into force January l last and
in six months the two state inspectors,
W. G. Nase and E U. Loether, have
made SIT inspections of hotels and
restaurants in upwards of 1913 cities
and villages OF Wisconsin. The re-
port of the inspection department will
be published soon as a part of the BIZ
ennial report of the state board of
health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

of different vegetables. Arrange to
plant the quick-maturing crops near
the front of the garden and the long
season vegetables, asparagus bed,
strawberries, ETC., at the back of the
garden. Have the rows to run the
long way of plot, as this allows for
easier cultivation.
By making such a plan, succession
of crops can be arranged for and the
greatest yield obtained from the
ground. One may arrange to have
beans follow lettuce, or radishes may
be put between the cabbage rows.
Everything is planned so that the
gardener knows just how to go ahead
with the work when planting times
comes around.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Don't Ship Gull Fruit.

All Gull fruit should be sold at home
or made into cider. If you have no
outlet at home load the inferior fruit
in cars and ship to a canning factory
or market that calls for cheap bulk
fruit If cars are loaded with bulk
fruit partition off the car so that the
various varieties will be kept separate.
This costs but little and adds to the
appearance Of the car when it arrives
at it's destination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

Figure 5 shows the idea adapted to a
toy that is quickly put together. Get
an empty tin can, a piece of heavy
wrapping paper. q piece of stout wrap
ping Irvine. and a piece of rosin. Dou-
BILE the wrapping paper, pierce a hole
through its center, stick the end of the
cord through it and tie a large knot
on it Zig g.. Then tie the paper
over the open end of the can, as
shown in Fig. 6, and trim off the pro
jecting edges To operate, pull firmly
on the string. at the same time allow
ing it to slide through your hand.
(Copyrtght by A. NeeIv HAM
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
State ..........."...$ $3.50 $125 $ 1925

The above figures were compiled by
T. A PoIleys, tax commissioner of the
Milwaukee road, and are brought
down to December 16.
In 1914 the estimated average value
in IT counties is less than $25 per
acre; in 81 counties between $25 and
$50; in ten counties between $50 and
$751; in six counties between $75 and
$1O0, and in II counties 800 or more.
Milwaukee county leads with an av-
erage value of $3.50 per acre. Then
comes Walworth, with $129.75; Calu-
met, $127.50, and Waukesha, $125.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

moved, and the sides opened out Tack
the pieces to opposite sides of the
stick handle
BY holding the handle in the posi-
ton shown in Fig. 4, and shaking
from side to side. the tin wings will
flap back and forth and make a splen-
did cracking, crashing noise
If you have never tried pulling upon
a string rubbed with resin, you cannot
appreciate what a loud shrieking
sound is produced in this manner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Certificate to Hustinq.

Paul 0. Husting, Democrat, Of
Mayville, was elected United States
senator from Wisconsin by a final
vote of 135,3O6 to 134,389 for Fran
els E. McGovern, his majority be-
ing 917. These facts were determined
by the state board of canvassers, con-
sisting of Attorney General Owen,
Secretary of State Donald and State
Treasurer Johnson and certificate
of election in accordance with this de-
termination was issued by Mr.. Hus-
ting.
The total number of first choice
votes cast for the office of United
States senator was 308,O19. as fol-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
NenIected Berry Patches.

Ordinarily the blackberry and small
fruit patches are neglected and IN
profitable. Of the many such patches
we have in mind not a single one Of
them is mulched to keep them free
from weeds and to promote produc-
ton. Nor are they kept rowed, in or
der to encourage proper growth and
facilitate picking. .s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

weakened our souls by yielding to the
power Of evil in a thousand small
temptations, When a storm wind
sweeps over the forest, it is the weak
ened trees that fall. Character grows
or crumbles; and God helps and slim
ulates the growth as he likewise per-
mits the decline
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

Garlic or wild onion Is a serious
weed pest cas- of the Mississippi river.
1t gives milk and dairy products a
bad taste and the small hulblets get
into wheat and give the -four a gar
Ilcky odor aud taste. The pest can
be eradicated by cultivation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Profitable investment,

Good seed corn is a profitable in
vestment at from So to S. a bushel,
if you don't have it. If you can Sc
lect, store and test it for 81 bushel,
how much will that save on next
years crop? Sell your surplus seed
to your neighbor. Don't wait to buy
it from him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Salary Raise Plan Downed,

The attempt to raise the salary Of
members Of the legislature from $500
biennially TO $500 annually through
constitutional amendment was defeat
ed at the last general election by near
" a three-to-one vote, according to
the state canvassing board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
over $4,000 Autos in State.

The issuing of automobile licenses
for 1914 has practically ceased, &C.
cording to the report of the Office of
the secretary of state and prepare
tons are being made for the opening
of the 1915 business.
The total number of automobile H.
censes issued during the past year is
placed at 53,161, which makes the
revenue, licenses costing So each.
$685., SEQ. Motorcycle licenses num-
bered 1880 and netted the state SIS
80. Dealers licenses were issued to
1902 firms and totaled So o2O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Character,

Our growth is by little, and so is our
decay. We do not overcome in one
great effort, but in a constant en-
deavor. lasting through the years of
life. We are not often overthrown by
sudden wind of trial, unless we have
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
BIG GAIN SHOWN
IN LAND VALUE
Average in State Is Now S52
Per Acre.
INCREASE I'M FIVE YEARS
More Than 500 Per Acre Is the Aver
age Shown in Seventeen coun-
ties in State of Wis
consin.
INCREASE IN FIVE YEARS
consin

Madison.-The average value Of land
in Wisconsin has increased from
$3.50 per acre in 1904 to s52.25 in
1914. The average il 1909 was S41.25.
The following figures showing the
estimated value of land in each county
is based on land sales compiled by the
Wisconsin taY commission:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
STATE NEWS BRIEFS

Janesville-Miss Julia Susan Love-
joy, daughter of the late A. P.
Lovejoy, millionaire lumberman, and
Fernando Cuniberti of Chicago were
married at the home of the brides
mother on ST. Lawrence avenue. Rev.
Joseph Chalmers HaZen of the Baptist
church was the officiating clergyman.
Miss Lovejoy became acquainted
with Mr. Cuniberti while doing settle
ment work at the Hull House, Chicago.
The groom comes of a wealthy and
prominent Itali~ family and is devot-
ing his life to raising the standards
of his less fortunate countrymen in
America
The bride was graduated from Vas
sar college with high honors and has
been prominent in county and state
suffrage work as we'll as in settlement
lines. She is young woman of social
prominence and culture. They will
reside in Chicago.
Beloit.-The supreme court of Cali
fornia has decided against Louis
Bundy, former Be1oit boy, aged
nineteen, convicted at Los Angeles of
the murder of Harold Kiesche, little
boy, and Bundy will meet death on the
gallows soon.
Madison-The state board of con-
troll at meeting here arranged for the
accommodation of all prisoners sem
fenced to the Green Bay reformatory.
Beds were purchased which viii be
placed in the corridors, and in this
taken care of.
Corliss.-The cabbage storehousas
here were all filed this fall. Their ca
pacity is about 5000 tons Many
sugar beets also were raised here and
farmers expect to get SIS ton for
them the coming year.
Chippewa Falls. = Avord Upper,
aged eleven, living at Howard, was
brought here with the palm of his
hand badly Iacerated and powder
burned by a bullet from a revolver. A
neighbor's boy and he got into a scuf-
f1e for the possession of the gun.
Chippewa Falls.-George Schneider,
aged thirty-one, while working on the
top of the dam across the Chippewa
river here, slipped on the ice and fell
into the rapids below. He stood in the
icy water for about an hour and a half
until rescued.
BeIoit.-Cornelius c. Cunningham,
a senior of New York city, won first
place and Oscar A. Ahlgren, a senior
of Whiting, Ind, second place IN the
BeIoit college home oratorical contest,
and will represent the school in the
state contest. Mr.. Cunningham was
one of Beloit's speaker at the state
contest last year.
Iron Rivera train load of II cars
carried 1900 Iron River valley sheen
to the Chicago market. The shipment
is the largest ever made from this
section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
kerWin Files Oath.

Justice. James c. Kerwfn Of Neenah
has fled his oath of Office as associ-
ate justice OF the supreme court to
succeed himself. Justice Kerwin was
elected last April for the ten-year
term beginning January 4, 1915. The
salary of the position is $500 a year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Pfos for Diaries.

The dairyman that keeps three or
four brood sows and raises d quantity
Of pigs in connection with cream or
butter selling and the production of
fruit has continual source of profit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Cut Down unsound Trees.

All defective and unsound trees in
the wood lot should be cut down for
frewood, and see that the young
growth is given ample room as it
grows in straight and beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Some Odd ,Johs

Build that ice house you promised
the family; repair the chicken house
draft holes in the dairy stable to lower
the milk output.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
LAY OUT VEGETABLE GARDEN
Good Idea to Have Everything Planned
So That Gardener Knows How to
Go Ahead at Proper Time.

By r. A. MGINTY, Colorado College,
1t is good idea to take a piece of
paper and lay out the garden to scale,
with lines to show the location of rows
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

they are not meant to disf1gure, but
to transfigure me. Live with God and
all things shall be his servants, and
work together for our good, and
make the best of us.-Rev. Maltbie
D. Babcock, D. D.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
God Reicns,

Be cheerful. There is more pleas
Ure in the world than pain; more OF
the beautiful than the unattractive,
more Of the gentle than the terrible
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
HAPPY NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
Celebrations of the Mummers in Olden
Days in Notwithstanding to
Revive Visiting.

On Friday, January 1, the mummers
will mum-that's their way of ush-
ering in the New Year. How many of
them know the beginning of the Gus
tom-or the ending! 1t began in
nocently enough, but by the seventh
century it amounted to "diabolical
paganism," outrageous, blasphemous.
Ruffians robbed and even murdered
under the pretense of merrymaking.
Not all was frightful, however. In
Rome slaves were waited upon by
their masters and the poor reaped
veritable harvests, which was but nat
ural, since it all came from the sat
urnalia of the Eternal City.
In England the mummers performed
plays, spoke dialogues and imperson-
ated famous people, especially kings
and warriors. Songs were sung both
by the mummers and their entertain
ers. Here is one:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Most Profitable Herd.

The most profitable dairy herd is the
one that is always improving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

some protein feed to balance the ra-
ton. In this way cheaper pork can be
produced in winter. The silage CORE
spends to the clover pasture at other
times of the year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

Beloit.-The supreme court of Cali
fornia has decided against Louis
Bundy, former Beloit boy, aged
nineteen, convicted at Los Angeles of
the murder of Harold Kiesche, little
boy, and Bundy will meet death on the
gallows soon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

In those days they loved. too. to
masquerade as animals, bears and
unicorns being especially favored dis
guises. SCOTS couplet summed it
IN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

At last this mumming came to be
a menace as well as a nuisance, and
the chaste Henry VIII made it a mis-
demeanor to wear a mask.
1t was George Washington who
made the day what it once was in
this country. Said he: Never forget
the cheerful and cordial observance of
New Years day" The celebration
grew and grew. until a generation or
so ago. the scenes enacted at some
receptions were simply disgraceful, So
ciety having progressed some since it
was good form to imbibe until the i'm
bfber quietly slid under the table
OF late years there has been a tend
ency TO revive visiting on the first
day of the year But it is all very
informal. and every hostess knows
each and every one of her guests,
which was not always the case when
1t was the fashion to have as many
as possible and any man counted one.
An amusing story is told of one host
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24
Storing Ca b ba ge.
kiIiino the Wild Onion.

When storing cabbage in the cellar,
put them head down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

To shorten winters sadness
See where the folks with gladuess
Disguised all are a-coming
Right wantOnly a-mumming
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces of ancient miustreIsy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

No candidate having a majority, the
Mary Ann, or second choice law, was
applied. Hill was eliminated and the
second choice preferences of his sup
porters were distributed, and the
standing of the candidates was:
McGOvern ...................1 34, 124
Seidel Observation-Disclosures. 29,8O4
This elimination did not result in
majority for any candidate, and Sci
del was then eliminated and the re-
suit was then:
Husting Observation-Disclosures. .135 ,306
McGovern ...................1 34 1888
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-24

Iron Rivera train load of u cars
carried 1900 Iron River valley sheen
to the Chicago market. The shipment
is the largest ever made from this
section.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-07
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
BY JOHNSTON, C. ].

! Mary E. Mcdaniel. appellee, VS..
John Whalen. ct al, appellants; ap-
peal from Saline county. Affirmed.
/ The National Supply company, a
sas Portland Cement Co., ETC., appel
liant; appeal from Allen county. At
f1rmed.
Anastasio Palomino, appellant. VS..
The A. T. & S. F. Ry. Co.. appellee:
appeal from Shawnee county (Div. -.
Affirmed
H. E. Osburn. appellant. VS.. Mrs.
L. M. Addington, ct al. appel1ees: ap-
peal from Greenwood county. Af-
/ firmed.
John Richie, appellant, VS.. The City
OF Topeka. ETC., appellee; appeal from
Shawnee county (Div.- -. Modified
by striking from judgment the award
as modified affirmed.
John E. Mathewson, appellee, vs.
Jessie Campbell. appellant; appeal
from Brown county. Reversed and
remanded with directions to enter
judgment in favor Of Jessie Campbell
BY BURCH, ].
The Bowles Live Stock Commission
Co. appellant VS.. George H. Tate, Jr..
ct al, appellees; appeal from Kearny
county. Affirmed.
Eva NJ. Riggs. ct al. appellees, VS..
James A. Riggs. appellant; appeal
from Allen county. Affirmed.
BY MASON. ].
c. c. Epp. appellee, vs. Charles r..
Hinton. ct al. appellants; appeal from
Harvey county. Affirmed, subject to a
new trial upon one issue.
j. w. Elkins. appellant. VS.. The
Board of County Commissioners, Wy
andotte county (Henry T. thinner. in
tervenor). appellees: appeal from wy
|andotte county (Div. ~. Reversed