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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
NEWSPAPER AS LIFE SAVER
Much to Be Gained, in Many Ways, by
a Careful PerusaI of Current
Periodicals.

Some weeks ago a number of peo-
pie IN Baltimore died from eating toad
stools which they thought were mush-
rooms. During a recent week some
half dozen others have been poisoned
in the same way. One of two conclu-
sions must be drawn from these Incl
dents: either that great many per-
sons do not read the newspapers, or
that they are willing to jeopardize
their lives for a savory dish All the
probabilities are that the explanation
of the second occurrence is not reck-
Iessness, but failure to keep up with
current events. People who read
newspapers regularly not only get in
formation about the state OF the world
in general and of their own cOmmu-
nifty in particular, but they get many
valuable pointers as TO what to avoid
and what not to do. The newspaper
acts, in fact, as sort of life preserv-
er if it is read carefully. That is.
for people of average intelligence.
There are always some persons who.
in spite of conspicuous warnings, will
walk on the railroad track and will
not look out for the locomotive. Bal
timore Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

SIMPLE ENGLISH NOT NEEDED HARD LINES FOR NOVELIST
Story of How Hawthorne Was Discred
tied by Ignorant Lawyer as
Witness.
(TO BE CONTINUED

J. Van Vetchen Olcott, treasurer OF
the American Peace and Arbitration
league, said to New York reporter:
'The advocates of war think to ST.
lence US with the claim that human
nature is too evil, too savage, to
rise above rapine and wholesale muir.
der. Well. they are as silly in that
as the lawyer who cross-examined
Hawthorne.
Hawthorne was called up as wit
ness in a criminal case in Salem, and
the cross-examining lawyer for the
defense said to him:
You are a novelist, 1 believer
Yes, sir
What was your last Novels?
The Marble Faun."'
The Marble Pawn" Ell? And IL
there word of truth in THE Marble
Pawn" my mann
1t-but it. stammered Hawthorne
1T is work of fiction
Never mind that Numbered the
l2wyer. Never mind that. Answer my
question, yes or no! Is there a word
OF truth in this Marble Pawn" or
whatever you call it%
Emo, said Hawthorne.
Very good said the lawyer You
admit there's not word of truth in
the whole long 400-page book He
glanced triumphantly at the jury
That will do, sir. You may step down
We have no further use for you in
this court sir
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
PREPARATION FOR ASPARAGUS
Manure Used With Greatest Free
dom Pillow Land Deeply.

Preparing for asparagus for field
planting should begin in the fall. AS
paragus makes the best growth in
soils Astounding in vegetable matter
This means that manure should be used
with the greatest freedom, and If
clover sods are available, they should
help materially in the starting of the
plantation. Land of any kind to be
planted with this crop should be
heavily manfred and plowed in the
fall, repeating the operation and add
ing more manure the following spring
The blowing should be as deep as
possible, although care should be ex-
ercised to avoid turning up too much
of the subsoil if of a cIayey compost
ton. Disk and cutaway harrows may
be used to good advantage in prepar-
ing the soil. Effort should be made to
secure a fine bed to the full depth of
the plow furrow with all vegetable
matter thoroughly incorporated with
the soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
1copyright. Igl4. BY CHARLES scn3ners sons
SYNOPSIS

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Galand ana
her mother, entertaining Colonel WesteF-
ling Of the Grays. see Captain LanStron
Of the Browns injured by q fall IN ms
aerOpiaue. Ten years later. WeSLeTllLlS-
nominal vice but real chief Of stair, re-eh-
forces South La Tir and medItates on Wa.
He calls on Marta, who is visiting IN LlL0
Gray capital. She tells him OF her teaCI-
ing children the foIIies Of war and mar
ttal patriotism, and begs him 70 pFeFs,L-
war while he is chief Of staff. On LLe
march with the SD Of the Browns RI
vate StTausky. anarchist, Is placed uhcSt
arrest. Colonel LanstrOn DeSS MN oIL-
LauStrOn calls on Marta at her nome. ne
talks with Feller, the gardener. MAJ "a
tells LauST0u that she believes i elIeL u
be q spy. L.aHstrOG cOnfesses IL IS LiNT-
LaHstTOn shows Marta telephone WiilLLL
Eeller has concealed in secret paSSaS1
under the tower for use to DeneuI ILe
Browns in war emergencies. LanstrOn de-
cIaTes his love for Marta. WesterlllS anu
the Cray premier plan to use a trivial m
taTnatCHal affair to foment Warlfhe Pa-
triOtism in army and people and strike, pSr
fore declaring war. PartOW- Brown CLLIeL
OF staff, and I.anstTOu, made VICE ulaGAS9
the trouble, and the Brown deTenSeS. I -
tow reveals his plans to Lanstron. ne
Gray army crosses the border me anu a.
lacks. The Browns check them AT
iery infantry. aerOplaues and dIrlSlp pes
engage. Strausl-y, rising to make tlLS
anarchist speech Of his life. draws the
Gray artillery fire NicSed by q sHrakilg5I
splinter he goes Berserk and fshts--als
a man" Marta has her first glimpse oA
war in its modern cold. sCienuFc; lhuL-
derOus brutality. The Browns Iali Dach
to the Galland house. Stransky iorages-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
POULTPYNOTES
(NNEG1Ss. 81 . sao

Get foundation stock from reliable
sources
Strains are more important than
breeds in the poultry business.
Pick the geese and ducks regularly;
somebody will want the feathers.
It is a pity so many people don't
know how many chickens they raise!
Profit flies out Of the door when
filth accumulates in the poultry quar-
tiers.
There is more cholera in the drink
ing vessels than anywhere else. Keep
them clean.
Sprinkle the nests with solution Of
diluted carbolic acid. 1t will aid mate
rally in keeping down lice.
Clean, dry earth is one Of the best
absorbents for the poultry house. Scat
ter it literally over the hoor.
Don't forget to keep tab on the
thrifty pullets. They are to lay the
highest priced eggs next winter
Scald out the drinking vessels once
q week. Filth is easily carried to the
system through the drinking water
A place for everything and every
thing in its place applies to chickens
as well as to everything else about a
farm.
Sell the young roosters in the best
market as fast as they come. There
is much waste in keeping too many
boosters.
Poultry, like live stock, to get the
best results, must start into winter
quarters in the best Of condition. The
best way TO do it is to give them plenty
Of the proper feed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

distinct. Bayonets were fixed on the
rifles that lay along the parapet of
sand-bags in front of the row of brown
shoulders. Back of them in the yard
was a section of infantry in reserve,
also with bayOnets fixed ready to fill
the place of any who fell cut of line,
a doctor and stretchers to care for
the wounded, and a detachment of en-
gineers to mend any breaches made
in the breastwork by shell fire.
The gunner of the automatic sight
ed his barrel, slightly adjusted it's
elevation, and swung it back and
forth to make sure that it worked
smoothly, while his assistant saw that
the fresh belts Of cartridges which
were to feed it we're within easy reach.
In straw hat and blue blouse, shut
fling with his old mans walk, Teller
came along the path from the gate.
He was in retreat from the enticing
picture of the regiment of feld-guns
in front of the castle that was ready
Nor action. AS the infantry had never
interested him, he would be safe from
temptation in the yard.
This is no place for you'll" said one
of the engineers.
NO, and don't waste any time, Ell
Their, old mani" said another. Back
to your bulbs!"
Teller did not even hear them. For
the moment he was actually deaf.
'Firei" said Dellarme's whistle.
'Thur-r-r!" went the automatic in
soulless, mechanical repetition, its
tape spinning through the cylinder,
while the rifles spoke with She human
irregularity of steel-tipped fingers
pounding at random on a drumhead.
All along the line facing La Tir the
volume OF fire spread until it was like
| the concert of a mighty loom
The Gray batteries having tried out
their range by the flashes of the au-
making the most of the occasion.
"Uk-uDg-n-ng!" the breaking jackets
whipped out their grists. The re-
serves, the spitalcorps men and the
engineers Rugged the breastwork for
/ cover. The leaves clipped from the
trees by bullets we're blown aside with
the hurricane breaths Of shrapnel
bursts; bullets whistled so near Marta
that she heard their shrillness above
every other sound. She was amazed
! that the houses still remained stand
ing-that anyone was alive. But she
| had a glimpse of Dellarme maintain
| ing his set smile and another of Eel
Ter, who had crept up behind the au-
/ tomato, making impatient "cOme-on!
| come-on! Observation-Disclosures"
/ gestures in the direction of the bat
/ teries in front of the castle.
/ Thur eesh-thur-ee As the
/ welcome note swept overhead he
waved his hands up and down in mad
rapture and then peeped over the
/ breastwork to ascertain if the prac-
tice were good. The Brown batteries
/ had been a little slow in coming into
action, but they soon broke the pre-
cision of the opposing fire
| Now shells coming frequently fell
short or went wide The air cleared
/ Then a chance shell, striking at the
one point which the man who fred
it six thousand yards away would have
/ chosen as his bull's-eye, obscured Eel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
Morning Light Strongest.

The morning light is from ten to
thirty per cent stronger than that of
the afternoon, varying with the season.
The Notwithstanding properties Of
different kinds Of glass vary greatly.
Thus the loss of light from glass as
compared with outdoor light ranges all
cent or more The practice of tapping
the panes causes an average loss of
light of about eleven per cent. The
transmission of light naturally in
creases as the angle Of the roof more
nearly comedies with a right angle to
the suns rays.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
VALUABLE PLANT FOOD LOST
All Cattle Should Be Kept in Dry Pas
lures and Droppings Spread Twice
Month Over Sod.

An empty barnyard in the fall is
one sign Of a slack farmer He has
cleaned out his pig pens, yard, sheep
the summer-made manure is thrown
into a heap outside the stable doors,
and has been dried out by the hot
sun, or the food elements washed out
by the summer showers. The cows
were yarded at night, but there was
nothing to absorb either liquid or solid
manure; the result is a loss of valu-
able plant food. All cattle should be
kept dry at pasture, night and day.
and the droppings spread twice a
month over the sod.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

economic value Of the tree lies chiefly
IN its edible flowers and oil-yieIding
seeds. The flowers are eaten extern
sively while fresh, but generally
speaking they are dried thoroughly
and cooked with rice and other grains.
Sometimes they are completely dried
and reduced to powder, and in this
condition are cooked in round cakes
and mixed with a variety of foodstuffs.
Mahua is extremely sweet, and the
ability to eat and digest it must be
acquired. The art of distilling these
flowers is very ancient one. For tie
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
How Many Shots VIII Be Fired7

The number Of rounds that will be
fired during an ordinary battle can
only be imagined. We have data from
the Russo-Japanese war showing that
at Ljaopan one battery fired $500
rounds in one day, while another fired
1904 rounds, making for each gun
about Alb rounds in one day. This
was not an uncommon occurrence, and
it shows the expense involved in car
rying on a modern war.
The most common projectile of the
three-inch caliber is the shrapnel,
which is in itself a gun, arranged by
time fuses so that at the desired
height it will be made to burst, shoot
ing forward out of a shell $50 lead
balls, each effective to kill a man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

manufacture of spirits the flowers
when dried are sold to village distil-
lers or to the government dist;lleries.
The flowers are immersed IN water
for about four days; they are then
fermented and thereafter distilled. II
the distillation has been carefully car
ried out the spirit thus produced is
not unlike good Irish whisky. At first
1t has a strong, smoky and rather
fetid favor, but age remedies this and
converts it into a quite palatable
though strong drink. The method of
distillation is similar to that pursued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
WASTING OF HAY PREVENTED
BOX, TWO Feet Square at Top and
Four Feet at Bottom, Will Prove
Quite Satisfactory.

The useless waste of hay, noticed
on so many farms in feeding horses
and other live stock, may be prevent
ed by the employment of a box as de-
scribed herewith:
Box extends from loft to manger
1t is two feet square at top and four
feet at bottom. The hay slips down
through boxes as fast as eaten. Nail
boards across bottom Of box and let
them extend out on the side where
the opening is. Nail a six or eight
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

TEN is probably the same as Il the in
toxicant had been taken in the form
of wine or whisky.
A modern amount of chocolate or
Of any other sweet will have no dele
ferrous effect, as the Internal organs
are prepared to handle sugar in small
quantities. But it is the abuse. not
the use. Of candy that causes mild
degree of intox-cation, just as the
abuse Of liquor, not the use, that
brings down on the drinkers Lead all
the Gorrows and svferings Of drunk
eaness
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
Candy DRINKS.

The matinee girl who eats a pound
of chocolates at the theater and then
has TO consult the family physician
the next day is merely getting over
the effects of a drunk" There is no
alcohol in the candy, but the effects
are similar. Too much sugar in the
stomach will ferment, just as u dis
tiller's vat. and the effect on the sys-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
FLOWER MAKES GOOD FOOD
Mahua, Indian Product, Has Been
Found of Much Usefulness-ls
Being Cultivated.

1t is estimated that in the central
provinces of India alone 100000 of
the native people use the mahua flower
as a regular article of food. Though
found in a purely wild state in many
parts of India the value of the flowers
and fruit has caused it to be brought
under more or lees cultivation. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
CHAPTER XII.
Hand to Hand.

Hahd 70 Hand.
With the first sign of dawn there
was a movement of shadowy forms
taking position in answer to low
spoken commands. The search-light
yielded its vigil to the widespread
beam out of the east, and the detail
of the setting where Marta was to
watch the play Of one of mans pas
sions, which he dares not permit the
tender flesh of woman to share, grew
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
Steel Fence Recomina PonuIsr

The steel fence post is becoming
popular and it has three advantages
1t is durable, easily handled and is
most efficient method Of protecting
from lightning, for the steel fence
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
For China Stand

When one has a china umbrella
stand it is wise plan 10 place a
sponge in the bottom of the jar to
keep it from being cracked or broken.
The sponge not only prevents it from
being broken, but also absorbs the
water which drips from the umbrella
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
siIu EiYer-

Rub the edges of the claret glasses
with little powdered sugar, daughter.
1t gives a pretty frosted effect"
81 have tried it, mother, but the
sugar won't stick on"
Eyes, it will. Use a little paste"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
Crows of Some Service.

Crows are not always injurious. 1t
is a welI-known fact that at times they
are of service in eating grubs and cut
worms turned up by the plow
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
CuIIino Sheep Flock.

Culling the sheep flock has as much
to do with the improvement as care
and feeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12
Hard to Hit.

PA, what is a torpedo boat de-
stroyer?"
Sometimes it's a battleship, my
son, but not often"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

One kind OF a danger signal is the
kick woman gives her husband IN
der the table when there is company
for dinner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-11-12

dia ii is less scientific and CORE
spondingly more wasteful.
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Good Yearly AVere DC

Your COW ought to average ten
quarts of milk a day throughout the
year.
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inch board around the edge of these
boards to form a kind of tray, and no
hay will be wasted.
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EVERYBODY,C
4-A-COLUMN - 49,

LADY'S RUBBER LOST-Last Satur-
day evening. Finder Will confer
favor by leaving same at French's
stable, Madison Ave. lw13
FIR ROBE FoI ND-Saturday GAL
the East Ridge Road. Between Athens
the same by paying the cost of this
advertisement. Bert Stain, North Ave,
Skowhegan, 1wl3+
OFFICE SAFE FOR SALE--Made by
Morris q co. SS inches high 24N2t
out side measurement. VIII be sold
very reasonable. Mrs. Robert Hayden,
Athens. 4w13N
SAFE AND ROLL TOP DESK FOR
SALE-Safe is modern construction and
as good as new. Size about feet
high and SO inches, Chand er Dow,
IFS Madison Ave. tf13
UPSTAIRS TENEMENT TO RENT
on Cedar St. Inquire of A Fowler.
Telephone, 1903 tfl3
WHITE WNANDOTTE EGGs-For
Matching. Fifteen for $500. Dur
ing the past year / have won the fol-
lowing prizes: frsts, 3 seconds at
Somerset Central Agricultural Society;
first. | second. l third at Bangor
Poultry Association; 2 firsts, > seconds
at Freeport Show; 4 special Color Rib
bons al Freeport; first from American
White Wyandotte Club (Best Cockerel
and Pullet at Freeport; Diploma from
American Poultry Association for Best
Coekerel at Freeport. Frank w. Buck
nam. Skowhegan. 6w13
TWO SMALL LUNCHEON NAPKINS
Lost. marked with initial -'P". Finder
will be suitably rewarded for their re-
turn to this office. 1w13
WANTED-Some one having proper
equipment and understands The work to
spray my apple trees. Thirty trees,
NJ. b. Heselton. tf13
POST CARDS-Easter, Birthday,
Remembrance and Comics in black and
white for hand coloring. Easter
cards, booklets and novelties in Cameo
and Geletne. Call and see the large
assortment at M. B. Heselton's. tia
LoST--Between MADISON Ave. and Mt.
Pleasant Ave. lap-rdbe, black on one
side aud figured on the other. Finder
please return to f. Y. Poulin's cob
bier shop Madison Ave, Skowhegan,
Me. 2w13
TEN ROOM HOUSE AND STABLE
In Madison village for sale Corner
lot. Best streetin town. Price very
low. F. C. Williams, Madison. Me.
6w13s
LADY OR GIRL, Large package nice
silk remnants for fancy work 1Oc. Al so
earn cash weekly copying names for
us. American Advertising Bureau,
Leight on's Corners, N II. iwl3'
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full in that occupation. his
natural inclination to things mechani-
cal and his love for machinery led
him to sell his interest in the farm
and purchase Lombard traction en-
CINE in the spring of 1913 By many
people such purchase was considered
an unwise investment. They believed
that the engine would prove to be i'm
practicable in hilly country like the
Pine Tree State. But such did not
prove to be the case, and the work
that was actually accomplished during
the past year, not only as an aid in the
pursuit of agriculture. but in lumber
ing, moving buildings, clearing land
and in general transportation, was
hardly less than phenomenal and in
charge of a man who possessed energy
and foresight to such degree as Mr..
Clifford did, proved to be not only a
great asset to the country at large but
safe financial investment as well.
At the time of the accident Mr.. Gift
ford was employed by Donald Sargent
in the town of Brewer and was haul
ing logs across Brewer lake AL
though the ice had attained thick
ness of sixteen inches and would or
dinarily bear several times the weight
of the engine, it seems that the eX-
cessive cold wave the middle of Jan
uary, SO caused the ice to crack, dir
ectly in the path of the engine, as to
make a assure to let the engine and its
driver through without any warning
whatever when they had reached the
point where the fault lay The acct
dent happened at about 40 a m. on
Monday, January 10 last when like a
thunderbolt out of clear sky the
news came over the wire that Mr..
Clifford had met his death and in such
a tragic manner, this community in
which he lived was inexpressibly
shocked as it seldom, if ever, had been
before.
Mr.. Clifford was member of Vic
tor Grange, had taken an active part
in church socials and enjoyed large
circle of friends who admired his
many excellent qualities of character.
The funeral services were held Sun
day p. m, Jan. 25, at his late home in
North Fairfield and were conducted
by Rev. Orlando c. Williams pastor
of the Friends Church, who paid fine
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
A very large number of his friends
and neighbors were present and the
great profusion of flowers attested the
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Coming Events

March 26, 81. 2S--Ethel May Shorey
and Company in Opera House.
March 27-Regular meeting of the
Town Improvement Society in Libra,
ry Parlors.
April Meeting OF skowhegan Wo-
mans Club.
April annual banquet of Show
hogan Board of Trade at Hotel Coburn
April Regular meeting of Russell
Relief Corps in G. a. X Hall.
April supreme judicial Court
will convene in Skowhegan.
April S-Regular meeting of SHOW
hogan Grange.
April 13-k of p. Ball and Drill In
Grange Hall.
April Probate Court.
April 14-Rockwood's Colored Min
strels-Opera House.
April 14-Somerset Pomona Grange
meets at Norridgewock.
April Irregular meeting of the
W. c. T L. in Library Parlors.
April Irregular meeting of Soro-
sis in Library Parlors,
April 20-Regular meeting OF Eu'
nice Farnsworth Chapter, D. A. r,
May 25-Mutt and Jeff in Opera
House.
June 9-Primary Election.
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News of Interest from Madison and Vicinity

Mrs Wallace Weston returned Fri
day night from Portland with her son
Robert whom she had taken to DR..
Abbotts hospital for an examination.
Arthur Chandler is in Lewiston for
a few days the guest of friends.
\ call is posted for Republican
caucus to be held in Firemen's Hall,
Saturday, March 2S. at o'clock for
the purpose of electing delegates to
attend the Republican State Conyen-
ton in Augusta.
Mrs. Charles Dyer went to Fairfield
Tuesday with her little grandson who
had been her guest for FIVE weeks.
Miss Priscilla Pease who has bee
on a short trip to Boston, returned
home Monday.
Robert G. Stanwood. Jr., who is a
representative in New England for the
Mark Cross Co. of New York, Impor-
ters of fine leather goods was the
guest over Sunday of his parents, DR..
and Mrs. r. G. Stanwood on the Arson
side,