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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

but by others who are reckless to the
point of seeming to delight in taking
chances.
Many kinds of oils have been used
for spraying insect pests, some OF
which have proved reliable and others
Injurious. Kerosene oil can be used
on some plants under certain condi-
tons without causing injury, while in
other cases it will kill them. We have
seen quite a few shade trees killed
by spraying with kerosene and water
to exterminate woolly aphis; the oil
soaked into the bark, reached the
cambium and sapwood, destroying the
tissue.
Gas oil, a heavy oil used in the
manufacture of water gas, is very in
furious to trees when used as a spray
A few years ago several hundred
shade trees were severely injured in
one of the eastern cities by spraying
the trunks with this oil to kill clusters
of gypsy moth eggs, it being used with
out any knowledge whatever of its
adaptability to this purpose.
Ordinary house paint has some
times been used on smooth-bark trees
with great injury.
Occasionally commercial oils used
for spraying fruit trees for the San
Jose scale cause local injury, and
some shade trees have been known to
be affected by their use.
Oils aad other materials to keep
down the dust in foadbeds are now
much in use, and we have observed
some injury from this source, when
the trees were located close to the
highway and the buttresses of the
roots were exposed.
Salt used on sidewalks, in cutters
and trolley lines in winter has been
known to injure the root systems of
trees. Arsenate of soda, potassium
cyanide and other chemicals are ex-
tremely poisonous to trees and will
cause death.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
CHAPTER xs.
At the GaIIand House.

Every unit engrossea in his own
work! Every man taught how weak
link may break a chain and realizing
himself as a link and only link! The
captain of engineers forgot Marta's ex-
istence as an error of his subordinates
caught his eye, and he went to caution
the amen to cut closer to the ground,
as stumps gave cover for riiemen. For
the time being he had no more interest
in the knoll than in the wreckage of
the dirigibles which were down and
out of the fight
After all, the knoll was only single
point on the vast staff map-only one
of many points of a struggle whose
progress was bulletined through the
siftings of regimental, brigade, divi-
sion and corps headquarters in net re-
suits to the staff. Partow and Ian
stron overlooked all. Their knowledge
made the vast map live under their
eyes. But our concern is with the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
SUNLIGHT FOR THE POTATOES
Tubers Should Not Be Stored in Dark
Places as It Is lnjurious-keep
Free From Frost.

Aside from the reason that the tu-
bers will sprout if stored in the dark
this practice generally makes it nee
essary to treat the tubers in the
spring for scab, while if they are
stored where it is light, during the
winter, and taken out and aired coca
sionally where there is no danger of
being frost bitten they will be in ex-
cellent shape so that a sun and light
bath for week or ten days just be-
fore planting will be az good or better
than a dose of chemicals to prevent
scab. This is not theory but the plan
has been practiced by many growers
for years. Another thing in the care
of seed potatoes is not to keep them
where they will get too warm; they
should be kept from frost, of course,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

are pretty" he added, passing out oS
the door as jauntily as if he were ready
for another fight and Just in time to
see the colonel of the regiment come
around the house. He stood al the
salute, half proudly, half defantlv, but
in nowise humbly.
We'll, Major Dellarme." was the
colonels greeting Of tue company COM
mander.
Major" exclaimed DeIlarme.
"Yes. Partow has the power Four
of the aviators have iron crosses al
ready and promotion, too; and you
are a major. Company G got into
mess and the whole regiment would
have been in one unless you held on.
So I let you stay. 1t all came out
right, as Lanstron planned-right SO
far But your losses have been heavy
and here you are in the thick OF 1t
again. Your company may change
places with Company z. which has
had relatively easy time"
mo, sir; we would prefer to stay,
Dellarme answered quietly.
Good Then you will take this
battalion and I'll transfer Groller to
Alvery's. Bad loss, Avery shTapnel.
The artillery has been doing ugly
work, but that is all in favor Of the
defensive If We can hold them on
this line till tomorrow noon, it's all
we want for the present" he con-
Guided.
Wen hold them! Don't worry!"
put in Stransky.
If a private had spoken to a colonel
in this fashion at drill, without being
spoken to, it would have been a glar-
ing breach of military etiquette. Now
that they were at war it was differ
ent. Real comradeship between officer
and man begins with war.
I'VE shall, eh?" chuckled the colonel.
you look big enough to hold any
thing, young man! Here! Isn't this
the fellow that Lanstron got OFF,
Yes, sir" answered Dellarme.
We'll, was Lanstron right?"
Yes, sir"
Wonderful man, Lanstron!"
''He knows just little too much!"
Stransky growled.
AS Fracasse's men rose from their
trench for the final charge and found
that the enemy had gone, an officer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

.5EARM<3N0rEESS

Do not wait until apples are dead
ripe before picking for winter storage.
Wait until the vines are touched
with frost before digging sweet pota-
toes.
Do not be in a hurry to bring in the
pumpkins. They will rot if housed too
early.
The water in the cistern may be low
and it should be well cleaned before
the fall rains.
When the pieplant wits under the
first frost cover the roots thfckly with
coarse manure.
Store sweet potatoes in a perfectly
dry and warm place. Dampness will
quickly destroy them.
Take the last Of the sweet corn, cut
off the kernels and dry in the sun. 1t
is fine for winter use.
a fine place in which to store fruit
during the warm days Of autumn is a
thick-walled room in the barn.
If YOU will clean out the stove pipes
and chimneys now you will have bet
ter draft next winter and maybe pre-
vent a fire in the chimney.
Cabbage should be stored in the
ground. roots up, covered with five or
six inches of earth. But do not cover
until freezing weather comes
Most people prune gooseberry and
crrrant bushes in the spring, but We
believe the best time is just after the
arst frost in the fau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

been yariousIy attributed to Paris and
New York. The discovery has now
been made that this latest creation in
feminine attire is in vogue in places
where civilization is unknown, where
no white woman and very few white
men have ever set foot, and most of
those who have veptured there have
been killed and eaten.
In report to the, minister for exter-
nal affairs in regarding his recent ex-
petition up the Fly river, in Papua,
Judge Murray of London, England,
states that he visited parts of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

of the brigade staff brought instruc-
tions to the colonel.
'The batteries are going to emplace
here for your support in the morning.
You will move as soon as your men
have eaten and occupy positions B-31
to B-35. That gives you narrow
front for one battalion, with two bat
talions in reserve to drive home your
attack. The chief of staff himself de-
sires that we take the Galland house
before noon. The enemy must not
have the encouragement of any sue
cesses."
so easy for Westerling to say"
thought the colonel; while aloud he
acknowledged the message with proper
spirit.
Before the order to move was given
the news of it passed from lip to lip
among the men in tired whispers.
Since dawn they had lives through
the impressions of a whole war, and
they had won With victory they had
not thought of the future, only of their
hunger. After the nightmare of the
charge, after hearing death whisper
ing for hours intimately in their ears,
they were too weary and too far
thrown out of the adjustments of any
natural habits of thought and feeling
to realize the horror of eating their
dinners in the company of the dead.
Now they were to go through another
hell, out many of them in their ex-
oh nfx cd a
whether or not they should get any
sleep that night.
The satire of war makes the yalet'E
son a hero; the chance of war kills
the manufacturer son and let's the
day-laborer's son live; the sport OF
war gives the latent forces of Stran-
sky full play; the glory of war brings
| DeIlarme quick promotion; the CLAM
| our and the spectacular folly Of war
| turn the bolts of the lightnings which
man has mastered against man. Per
| haps the savage who learned that he
could start a fame by rubbing two dry
sticks together may have set fire to
the virgin forest and wild grass in
| order to destroy an enemy-and ndtu-
rally with disastrous results to him
self if he mistook the direction of the
wind.
Marta Galland's thoughts at dusk
when she returned up the steps to the
| house were of the wreckage the hot
/ whirlwind of war left. She was see
/ ing fathers staring and mothers weep
| ing. Her experience with the wound
ed drawing deep on the wells of sym
/ patty, heightened her loathing of war
! and of all who planned and ordered it
and led its legions. She had been en-
/ gagged since dark in completing the
/ work of moving valuable articles from
/ the front to the rear rooms Of the
house, which had been begun early in
/ the day by Minna and the coachman.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
IMPROVED SOIL FOR ALFALFA
Certain Precautions Must Be Observed
in Eastern Sections Before Gstab-
fishing the Plant

Although established with compare
tive ease in almost any section of the
West, there are certain precautions
which must be observed in the East
ern and humid states before alfalfa
will catch The first of these is per
haps that of determining whether or
not the soil is acid. Alfalfa viii not
grow in a sour soil. To determine
if the soil is acid, press handful OF
the soil around little strip Of rlue
Iitmus paper-a special kind Of paper
which any druggist can supply-s'hd
allow it to remain for an hour or so.
If the blue litmus paper turns PINK
the soil is acid; il the paper remains
hlue. the soil contains no acid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Selection of Cows.

Extreme care is necessary in Sc
Iecting COWS, for no amount of skill
in feeding and handling will stimulate
a profit from a truly poor COW. A
good dairy COW is one with large
capacity for using food above the
maintenance requirement and one
that uses this food for milk pro-
duction.
In determining the most desirable
breed, one must consult his own likes
and dislikes first. The man who likes
a Holstein COW and dislikes a Jersey
will be more successful with the for
mer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
DAMAGE BY SPRAYING
Shade Trees Injured by Ignorant
or Careless Persons.
Widespread Treatment of Different
Pests Has Made Necessary Test
ing of Many Remedies-Many
Oils Are Injurious.
CRv z w MOOREA

We have at different times had oc-
casion to observe injuries to shade
trees brought about by various causes,
in many cases resulting from treat
ment applied by careless or ignorant
persons. The present widespread
treatment of different pests has made
necessary the testing Of many rene
dies, some Of which have proved to
themselves. These materials have not
only been used by careful people
trained in the use of different meth
DDS for controlling insects and fungi,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Procuring Rest for Brain

plan is to take a brisk half-hour's
walk just before bedtime, followed by
a hot bath and rundown, and then
a cup of warm milk and a biscuit or
two as one gets into bed.
IF in addition, the mind be TO-
cussed on some pleasant but not ex-
citing topic, a nights rest is assured
to all but the most chronic sufferer.
''The type in which the sleeper sud
denly awakes an hour or so after hav.
ing fallen asleep usually means that
more outdoor muscular exercise is
required
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Write to that man and tell him that
I can wait no longer." What shall
write to him?" the young man asked.
The merchant was hurried and an
swered Grossly and without thought,
Something or nothing, and that
soon!" In a few days a check came
from the delinquent, paying the entire
amount of his indebtedness. Sur
prised, the merchant asked his clerk,
What did you write TO that man ?"
''Just what you told me to- the young
man answered. I did not tell you
what 10 write" Yes, you did; you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Coming into Her Own.

Woman IS certainly coming into
her own. Even in tender romance she
is exerting an influence
The young man had just been &C
cepted. In his rapture he exclaimed.
But do you think, my love, am good
enough for you?"
His strCng-minded hancee looked
sternIy at him for a moment and re
piled: Good enough for me? You've
got to be!"-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

dragging sensation across my loins,
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me of these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done it we'll You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music Of
National Anthem. All 3 sent free,
Adv
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Assuming that one man and three
horses with a six-foot binder can cut
is acres in ten hours, we deduce that
cost of labor per acre is 80 cents.
AS against these items let. US aup-
pose that the farmer could hire the
grain cut for one dollar per acre.
The above data gives US the conelu-
sion, by elementary algebra that a
man should cut an average of IS acres
annually before the purchase Of a
binder will save him money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
ORIGIN OF THE SPLIT SKIRT
English Explorer Reports Discovery
of the Vogue in Region as Far
Away as Papua.

1t will no doubt interest feminine
readers to learn that the slit skirt is
not exclusively q feature of latter day
civilization. 1t seems. indeed. to be,
as some male critics have suspected.
a product Of savagery. Where the idea
originated is not quite certain. It has
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

territory which, as far as he was
aware. had not previously been ex-
plored. and one of the most interesting
of his discoveries was the fact that
all the women in one Of the tribes
were wearing slit skirts. This style
Of apparel seemed to have been in
use for many years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
MANY Horses Ruined.

Hundreds Of young horses are daily
put out of business and rendered I'm
salable, except at a loss, because of
distemper, worms, indigestion, heaves,
etc., all of which could have been pre-
vented had they been taken in time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

refreshing. | felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired, had a
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy.
h a d fl o a t i n g
specks before my
eyes, was alway 9
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Irnro,Jino Ora rs.

Nitrate of soda at the rate Of $50
mounds per acre, applied to the lawn
inst before sprinkling or before q
rain. .bastens the growth Of grass and
gives II a darker color. It is well TO
apply two or three times during the
summer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

said, Something or nothing, and that
soon I wrote that"
True, o Uncle Joshua, it takes some
one more wise than q fool to com.
pose a letter. Atlantic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

The Customer These grand opera
phonograph records are no good
can't get anything out of half OF them. =
The Salesman They are our finest
achievement You can never tell when
these records viii sing. They're so
temperamentaI London Opinion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Guard Anafnst Flies.

Do not buy meat groceries or fruit
from any store where flies are toll
Grated, and, above all, keep these dis
ease-bearing insects away from the
creameries by every possible means
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Cow Is Very SUSCEPTIBLE.

The dairy cow is very susceptioie
m external influences. Give her the
right kind Of care and reed and she
will give you the right kind of work
in return.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
FARMER OWNS HIS EQUIPMENT
Economical to Hire From Others
Interesting Data.
(By s. L. MACDONALD, Colorado AgrcuI-

(By s L. MACDONALD Colorado a gr+cul-
tural College,
The writer is Of the opinion that
many farmer is tempted to purchase
his own equipment when in reality it
would be more economical to hire from
others.
Let US endeavor to ascertain how
many acres Of grain farmer should
cut as his annual average before the
purchase of a self-binder is justifiable.
We assume the following data:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

It is related of a merchant that, i'm
patient at the long delay Of Gus
toner in settling his accounts with
him, he said at last to his young clerk,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

Mr. F. c. Case Of Welcome Lake,
Pa, writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached, my sleep was broken and UNI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

but the temperature should not be
above 40 in order to have the best re-
suits. Kept on light shelf-trays SO
that they can be taken down and
shifted about occasionally, they will
keep in excellent shape if handled as
suggested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Consistency may be a jewel, but 1t
doesn't always take the form of pearls
Of speech.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05
Women Don't PROGRESS.

FFOTII~FI A~OFI 7 y IT ~S9s
Pockets for women will be worn
this fall"
What Of that?"
THE girls may wear pockets, but
I'll bet they still carry their junk all
jumbled up in a handbag"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Time works wonders, and so would
some people if they were as tireless
as time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Most people prune gooseberry and
crrrant bushes in the spring, but We
believe the best time is just after the
arst frost in the fell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

G. SCRIRMER. Unc.l the great
music publishers of New York,
have just issued the most mar
lished
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-05

Cabbage should be stored in the
ground. roots up, covered with five or
six inches of earth. But do not cover
until freezing weather comes.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-19
OurTicket and Why

n For Governor-Hiram w. Johnson OF
4 San Francisco. who has reNolutlonlZeu
! and purified state politics.
For Lieutenant Governor-John NJ
Eshleman of Ell Centre; proved great
administrator and legislator.
For Secretary of State-F. ]. O'Brien
| of chico; tested in office and proven
true.
For State Controller-John 5. Cham
bers of Sacramento; faithful ottlciai'
/ For State Treasurer-Frlend Wm
Richardson Of Berkeley, who has PROV
en- his great ability and worth as state
For Attorney General-U. s: webb
of San Francisco, whose ability mas
/ For Surveyor General-William S.
Kingsbury of Los Angeles; of proven
For state Board of Equalization-H. [.
G. Cattell, who is In harmony aaion win
For United States Senator-Chester
/ II. Sowell, editor of the Fresno Re-
publican; known throughout the state
! for his sterling character ana great
For ngressman-william Kettner
of San Diego, who is in line with the
Progressive wing of the Democratic
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
Walter Bordwell of Los Angeles.
/ For Associate Justice of the supreme
iCourt-I.ucian Shaw of Los Angeles.
/ For Presiding Justice of the District
Court of Appeal-Nathaniel p. Conrey
/ of Los Angeles.
struction-Edward Hyatt of Riverside.
because of his years of faithful and
able service.
Reading of Ell Centre, business man
of ability and wide acquaintance with
the valley.
Franklin ). Cole, whose ability is prov
For Sheriff-Mobley Meadows, who
was made for lust that place.
For County Clerk-Major S. Cook, an
able official without a competitor.
For District Attorney-Phil d. Swing.
one of the most faithful and able of
ficials the county has had in its his
For Auditor-Walter d. Carey, an
efficient official without a compctf-
tor.
For Treasurer-J. Stanley Brown. an
able and painstaking official.
For Assessor-Clark Booher, whose
work as irrigation district assessor has
demonstrated his excellent qualifica-
tions for the position.
For Tax Collector-Nont j. Reid,
whose excellent work entities him to
For Recorder-Either of the two con
itestants. both highly equipped for the
work. Lewis o. Harvuot and Frank
For Public Admnistrator-J. V.
va scktels Sr-.-z ~, effieient but poorly
paid official.
For Superintendent of Schools-L. T..
Cooley, whose credentials are his
guardianship of public funds and tes-
timonials to the high character of his
methods by educators of wide re-
nown.
For Coroner-Dr. F. w. Peterson,
who now ably fills the office.
For County Surveyor-C. N. Perry.
able incumbent, and man thorough
Nv acquainted with the county and it's
needs.
For Justice of the Peace. FL Centre
Township--I Mayfield, who now fills
the office with ability and discretion.
For COnstable-C. c. Toney. incum-
hent. p faithful and careful official.