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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
MAN, IS, is CUTTING TEETH
Uncle Peter Has Four New Molars,
Which Appear on Birthday
Celebration.
San Francisco.-There's an old
song that runs something like this:

song that runs something like this:
George, dear. George, dear.
Do you love me true?
George, dear, George, dear,
I'm certain that you do.
Please get up and light the fire.
Turn the gas a little higher,
Run and tell your Aunt Marian
Baby's got a tooth.
They were singing this recently at
the Marin county aImshouse-and
there's not a baby in the place. It
was all over Uncle Peter T. Hansen,
who was celebrating his eighty-fifth
birthday and who had been feeling
poorly of late. For three or four days
he was in bed, suffering from a high
fever.
They thought it was all up with
Uncle Peter.
There was consultation between
County Physician J. H Kuser and DR..
Waid ]. Stone. Something had to be
done. Finally the seat of trouble was
found in Uncle Peters mouth
Uncle Peter had four nice new mo-
lars, two upper and two lower and
what luck!-opposite each other.
Uncle Peter ate chicken that aigns
for his dinner. And he was just as
proud of his new worries as was the
baby's mother in the song.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
GOOD SPRAYER NEEDED
Suitable Machinery Is Essential
to Proper Work.
Owing to Limited Time to Make Ap-
pIication, 1t Is Necessary to
Take Advantage of Every
Convenience at Hand.
By T. ". FAUROT1

AS timeliness is the first essential
Of successful spraying so is suitable
machinery the first essential of good
work. In the selection of a spraying
outfit there are several points that
should be considered. The type suit
able to the requirements of the or
chard in which it is to be used; wheth-
er hand pump is sufficient or wheth-
er a power outfit is required; the &C
cessories, tanks, etc, are all impor-
tant details in the makeup of a COM
plete outfit.
There are some dozen or fifteen re-
liable concerns which manufacture
spray machines. Each year nearly
every one Of these establishments
adds some improvement which tends
to facilitate and tighten the work of
spraying. Only the very best should
be selected. Owing to the very limited
time for making some OF the most
important applications, it is necessary
to take advantage of every possible
convenience for facilitating the work.
Wagon tanks of two hundred gal
Ions capacity or more should be about
five to six feet long, have a round
bottom and fiat top. When made of
cypress they retail at from fifteen to
twenty dollars. Cocoanut-oil barrels
or wine casks also make good tanks
for homemade outfits. For power
outfits two-hundred-gallon tanks are
the most convenient size. Larger
tanks are frequently used but are like
ly to cause delay from overload.
essentials of every outfit, whether op-
Grated by hand or power. Barrel
pumps usually have an agitator at
tached but with tank pump and power
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
WIRE HELD HIS TROUSERS
Constable Lays Loss of Alleged
Chicken Thief to Peculiar
Accident.

Williamsport, Pa.-Constable George
Allen lost an alleged thief in a chase
because his trousers were of good ma
terial.
Allen held a warrant for the arrest
of Clyde Losell, wanted on charge
of stealing chickens. He visited
Losell's home and the latter ran out
of the back door, Allen gave chase,
following him over back lots for sew
eral squares.
A barb wire fence was in the path.
Losell jumped, landing uninjured in
the snow, while his pursuer attempted
to climb over. Aliens trousers caught
on the wire and he was held pris-
oner while his man escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
DOG PHONES IN FIRE ALARM
central" Calls Department in Visor
sin City and Mans Life
Is Saved.

Oshkosh, Wis.-"Number, please,
said central at four o'clock the othe
morning. "Woof, wool, wool" was tn
answer. Then there came a bangin
at the subscribers end Of the Ioca
telephone line. A long-drawn how,
more barking, and then silence. CeI
trail vas surprised at such an earl
call, though Fred Peters collie ha
been taught to bark over the phone
The dogs antics worried her, but sh
called through the phone Good oil
Prince"
The dog barked and howled agar
The hello girl, convinced there wa.
trouble, called the fire department
which arrived in time to find the Pc
ters attic in flames, with Peters near
ly unconscious from smoke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
ROLLING FOR WINTER GRAINS
Question Raised Whether Crops
Should Be Narrowed in Spring or
Given Other Cultivation.
By ALVIN .KEYsER, Agronomist, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College)

CBy ALVIN .KEYSER. Agronomist, Colo
RADIO Agricultural College)
Especially after dry winters the
question is raised whether or not win
ter grains should be narrowed early
in the spring or given other cultiva-
ton.
Long experiments show that if har-
rowing can be done under these condt-
tions at time when the soil is just
moist enough at the surface to roll
up in granules behind the harrow,
benefits will accrue, especially in dry
seasons.
It has been found, however, that roll
ing such lands under similar condi-
tons with a corrugated roller, bar
roller, or other roller of similar type
which leaves the surface of the ground
roughened yet performs the compac-
ton desired, will give even better re-
suits than narrowing.
Different experiments. covering nine
years work, gave better results thar
narrowing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
TransnIsntino Is Necessary.

Transplanting is necessary in start
ing the best plants. 1t insures more
healthy and stalky plants than when
they are allowed to grow up in the
hothouse row just as thick as when
they came Up.
A small dollhouse will pay large re-
turns on any farm and afford the ia
BILE with the luxuries of the season
that would otherwise be impossible to
get without going to a great expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
WEEDS AND KEEPS 1T SECRET
War Veteran, Aged Eighty-one, There
by Wins Bet of Box of
Cigars.

Akron, O.-George Smith, eighty
one, Grand Army veteran, recently
made wager of box Of cigars with
several other veterans Of Buckley
Post that he could get married and
keep his wedding a secret until he
chose to announce it.
He won his wager when he an
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
TROOPS BETRAYED BY DOG
HowIing of CANNES Directs German
Shells to Allies Position, Says
Paris Paper.

Paris.-Dogs as spies to betray the
position of French troops to the enemy
is the newest German stratagem in
Flanders, according to Liberte, which
received the story from wounded sol
der. After hard fighting, the Franco
Belgians recently occupied the village
of Renighe. where scrawled in chalk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
PAYS $40 FOR COWS COUGH
Animal Passes Away After the Pur-
chaser Had Made Partial Pay
ment on the Deal.

Eveleth, Minn.-This is the story OF
9 COW that had a cough and man
who wouldn't cough up" 1t took two
lawyers to explain the intricacies of
the case to Judge Edward Mailan and
jury in the municipal court. Her
man Larson sued George Aho for $50
which. he alleged, was the balance
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
QUICK PRODUCTION OF MEAT
Swine Afford Opportunity of Realizing
Profit Quicker Than in Any
Other Way

After all is said and done regarding
the necessity Of increasing the meat
supply. the fact remains that meat
can be produced quicker and in great
er supply by hogs than in any other
way While sheep and cattle will give
an annual increase of from go to 100
per cent, the swine will give from 500
to 1900 per cent Likewise, while cat
tie are two years in getting ready for
market, hogs can be ready in six to
eight months.
On the other side of the argument is
the fact that the hog is useful for meat
production only, while sheep are used
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
His False Teeth BIT Him.

Atchison, Kan.-The wisdom of pa
roles for boys was proved here when
E. C. Willis, formerly superintendent
of the State Orphans home, received
from young man, formerly a member
Of the home, s12 and interest for three
years, with instructions to pay it 70 an
Atchison county farmer, from whom
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

for wool as well as meat; dairy cows
have as their main purpose the produc-
ton of milk products; and range cat
tie as well as sheep, are raised under
conditions and on feed which would be
little good for commercial hog produc-
ton.
The loss by disease among hogs is
also high. And when the subject is
carried farther, the hen comes close
to carrying off highest honors for re
production.
A 20O-egg hen, if every egg would
hatch, could with the assistance of
the incubator totally outshadow all
othsE~domestic animals in the number
c Offspring produced per annum, or
the value of the eggs themselves,
which in nature and digestibility are in
many respects meat product, make
the hen the champion meat producer
of the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
BLOWS ALL IN ONE NIGHT
Lunberiack Saved Ninety Dollars, But
Only Had Fifty Cents Left in
Police Court.

Spokane, Wash.-Haying worked
three months in a logging camp near
BovilI, Idaho, Daniel Schubert, a husky
young woodsman, came here to spend
the $50 he had saved. He succeeded
beyond his widest expectations, &C.
cording to the story he told in police
court next day, where he was tried on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Ends Life a Human Torch.

Toledo.-The body of Mrs. Agnes
Yoder, twenty-five, wife of Edward
Yoder, a lay preacher of Milford,
Mich, was found in a bathroom in a
home for girls. All the clothing was
burned off and the flesh cooked. The
coroner found that Mrs. Yoder had
committed suicide by saturating her
clothing with coal oil and igniting it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Wagon Tanks-A, With Propeller Agi-
tator; 3, Swinging Agitator; C,
Round Diution or Small Tank; D
and {, Strainer Box and Strainer.


outfits the agitator must be consid-
cred in connection with the tank. The
agitators furnished with power outfits
are usually one of two types, of which
the propeller type is by all odds the
more desirable. 1t consists of an iron
shaft extending lengthwise Of the
tank, on which are three or four, pre-
ferably four, propelIerlike paddles. 1t
is operated by means of a chain and
sprocket-wheel on one end of the
main shaft or by a gear to the en-
CINE. The agitator revolves rapidly,
keeping the contents of the tank thor
oughly agitated and parts of the mix
ture likely to settle evenly distributed
throughout. With some outfits it is
operated by hand by means of an up
right lever; with others, by means of
a piston rod attached to the pump or
geared to the engine and working
through a stuffing box in the end Of
the tank This agitator answers fair
ly we'll for bordeaux mixture or ar
senate of lead but it is not sufficient
to keep either paris green or self
boiled lime-sulphur well in suspen-
sion
For large tank pumps operated by
hand the propeller agitator. may be
conveniently operated by means Of a
shaft fitted with sprocket-wheel and
crank attached to the top of the tank
and running parallel with the agitator
shaft. There is one serious objection
to the use of agitators operated by
hand and that is the impossibility of
getting men to appreciate the neces-
sity Of constant and vigorous agita-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Cost Of EertiIizina Material.

If the fertilizing material contained
in the manure made by fifty dairy
COWS in a single year were to be pur-
chased in commercial fertilizers at
present market price they would cost
over two thousand dollars.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Study Your Farm.

Get acquainted with your farm.
Study every stratum of the soil-learn
what fertilizer it needs to produce the
biggest crops and make every foot of
ground give you the maximum re-
turns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Buy Seeds in Advance.

Far-sighted gardeners purchase seed
Of plants, suci as lettuce, cabbage and
caulifower a year or two in advance
and try some Of it in the field in order
that they may know what crop to ex-
pect when the seed is used.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Poultry and Small Fruits.

Where poultry and small fruits are
grown on the same land the droppings
are often valued at fifty cents per hen
per year. Probably the value Of hens
for destroying insects is almost as
great as the manure value
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Mouth Oroar in War.

London. - Tommy Atkins no
marches to the strains of a mouth
gan in many places. An appeal W
recently made for mouth organs
the soldiers and thousands have bee
sent to the front.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
ParoIed Bow Repavs Theft

Glenwood Springs, Colo-"Bitten II
the foot by his own false teeth" is tn
claim Of Emil Freidheim, a weIl-to-dt
rancher Of Grand Valley. He shows
the sore foot and a dentists bill t.
corroborate his story. FreIdheim wa
reading in bed when he sneezed anc
out few the teeth. He hoped on
of bed to rescue them and steppet
On two teeth,
The manufactured molars "bit" int,
the tender portion of his foot and in
fiicted a painful injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
No I Potato Grower

So long as the potato bug exists,
potatoes, in the right kind of soil, one
year with another, will be a paying
crop. You can bank on this, young
man; so do not be afraid to grow
into No. 1 potato grower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Hens for breeders

Remember that hens are much more
satisfactory for breeders than are pull
lets. and as a rule not more than ten
or twelve females should constitute
the pen
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Value of Earn Shnn-

A farm shop is a valuable place on
stormy days. In it the harness can
be oiled and the machinery oyerhauled
and put in shape for spring.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Modern Manure spreaders.

There has been a wonderful evo-
luton in manure spreaders during the
last few years. The modern spreader
is little like the type made but shor
period ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
[ oses Seven Sons

Paris-A blind Frenchman named
Chopard Of Chauffot, who sent his
seven sons to the war last August, has
been notified all have been killed in
action.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

on the walls of a ruined house they
saw the words: please feed the
dogs"
Thinking of the many dogs left by
lagers-Flanders uses dogs enor-
mously as beasts of burden-the sol
diers obeyed the instructions. About
midnight the dogs suddenly began to
howl, making a tremendous noise in
the night silence. Immediately Ger
man shells rained on the village.
whose exact Indication was thus dis
closed until the allies were forced to
retire hastily after heavy losses. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
disorderly conduct charge.

a disorderly conduct charge.
You're welcome to all I've got,
your honor" was Schubert's reply to
Justice Wits remark that he thought
IS and costs would be about right.
How much of that $50 have you
left?" asked the court, and the youth
full lumberiack smilingly replied, $50
cents"
That's going some" said Justice
Witt. "The sentence is suspended pro-
vided you get back to Bovill and 90
to work again and stay away from the
bright lights"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
DIVER WINS IN LIFE FIGHT
BY Great Strength Frees Hand From
Monster Suction Pipe and Sig
nails Attendants.

Laporte, Ind.-George gilbert of
Michigan City, professional diver, en-
ployed in the digging of the new wells
in the Kankakee river for Laporte's
auxiliary water supply, had thrilling
experience while in So feet of water.
One of his hands became caught in
the monster suction pipe, holding him
fast so that he was unable to reach his
life line and give the signal to the
men above.
For ten minutes he was helpless,
while those above continued to pump
air to him, but finally by superhuman
efforts he was able to pull his hand
out Of his rubber glove and then, be-
fore the onrushing water could over.
come him, he jerked the life line and
was hoisted to the top.
Culbert was none the worse for his
experience, although it was some time
before he was able to resume his work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

she attempted to wash an electric light
bulb with a wet towel. AS both hands
touched the bulb she was drawn from
the floor by the strength of the cur
rent which passed through her body,
and the circuit was not broken until
the cord parted. She was badly bruised
by falling against the bath tub, and
her wrist was sprained. Both hands
were burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25
Trled 10 WASH Liaht suIb.

st. Johns, Mich.-Mrs. c. J. Kruse,
wife of the NJ. E. minister at st. Johns,
narrowly escaped electrocution when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

Hope is something that sometimes
makes US forget that the other fell
lows foot is on our neck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

the money was stolen. At the time c
the theft the boy was arrested, bU
paroled by Judge Jackson. The lette
also included a letter to the iudg,
thanking him for giving an orphan be
a second chance to make good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

due on a COW Larson sold to the de-
PENDANT. Aho pleaded that he had
paid Larson $50 and that the COW was
dead; that she had a bad cold the
day he bought her; that the cold
proved to be pneumonia and the COW
coughed herself to death. The jury
split the difference and gave Larson
a verdict of $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

! nounced at meeting of the post that
he had been married for month to
Mrs. Harriet B. Damp, seventy. He
showed the license to prove his claim.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

No man appreciated hash until after
ner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

soldiers account concludes:
There has since been great NOR
tality among Flanders CANNES"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-03-25

''Now it means work again. You
must excuse me-" he concluded, cour-
teously. you want to go to the front.
Where should you like to go?''
ITO Warsaw" I suggested modestIy.
q, too, he laughed, but today
ausgeschlossen ("nothing doing" in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-12
LEWIS SIGNED TO MEET KERVARAS
THE "GREEK LION" HERE FED. %
ARTICLES WE'RE SIGNED YEsrER-
DAY AFTERNOON IN THIS CITY
Match WIN he Staged In the MArket
Auditorium - Biggest Match
Ever Held Here.

Before leaving the city for Chicago
yesterday. Wrestling Manager Billy
sandow arranged a match between I'd
Stranger Lewis. the Kentucky boy,
who threw Antonio Parin at the Marke,
Auditorium "Wednesday night, and Con.
The match Will be held on Monday, FEB.
ruary p. the place yet TO be named
The articles OF agreement entered IN.
TO between Lewis and kervaras are a.
Articles OF agreement. entered in
20 this 18th day or February, 1915.
between Ed. Stranger Lewis and
Constantance kervaras. Greek Cham
piOn.
Match to be staged In the city OF
Mhessling. w. Va. Monday. Febru-
Both parties have this day posted
the sum or $4,000 Zone hundred
dollars) each TO bind themselves 10
articles OF agreement as given below
In case OF violation or the rules the
match, together with the 500 for
felt money. shall be awarded a. the
referee sees at.
/ An falls 70 be pin falls only.
z. All falls 70 be on the mat no
part Of the body to be of the mat
or on the ropes
3. Fun strangie hold to be barred.
4. Rest between falls TO be no
more than twenty-five minutes. and
after each rest the body ~ to BE-
perfectly dry neither wet with
.. After going on the mat. men TO
break hold and come TO the center
the man on top to be given same
position IN center OF mat. but not
the same hold.
5. Match 20 be 20 a finish. two
falls out Of three.
q Before the match the referee
vii instruct the men as 10 the foul
Ing. and a man will be- warned each
time foul d. committed. and the
referee will use his own judgement
In calling a foul
8. The referee 20 be seiccted the
day OF the match
2. The winner shall receive Is
percent ~ GO percent o. the gross
gate receipts, the loser 90 receive 26
percent of so percent Of the gross
gate receipts.
10. The money posted 20 cover the
foullnE rules VIII 90 with the ruling
% the referee
~. Winner % be matched with Dr.
Roller. match % be staged ln the
CITY OF Wheeling. ". Va. before
tSiEncdl va. stranger" Lewis
tsiEned) Constantance Eervaraa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-12
FOUND DEAD IN geo

Nrgglsl D. .ratgH 20 fne Intelligence
fAlkMONT " Va. Feb 1I.Nrs
Eiira s. uemoss. we'll known resi-
dent Of Miilersvllle was found dead Ira
bed or the home ~ her daughter Nr.
A. ~ shackleford. where she had been
residing Mrs Demoas had not been
in the best OF health. but was appar.
entity no worse when she retired Yes.
terday when she dId not rise ~ the
usual time Investigation was made.
snd Mrs Domoss was found 20 b.
dead Heart trouble BE- attributed a.
the cause The deceased was aged Sc
years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-02-12
EXPECT GOOD BOUT
When Banty Sharp and Barney Nc.
CURE Meet Monday Might In Ten
Round Bout - stoubenvilie

In tense interest has been aroused
over the to round battle between
Banty sharp and Barney Mcclure.
which takes place before the stouban
Vile Athletic Tub az Central rink
StcubCnv.lle. next Monday nirht The
boys ln q six round engagement tn
Pittsburgh some time ago. came to-
gether end BlTiy was beaten De
o. out after revenge and promises TO
Do in Oh" best possible condition Each
boy since their battle have met and
defeated some 1f tho best hoys in tho
game anG they are evenly matched
Tor real battle Both are clean
fighters and because Of this fact the
fans are assured Of a battle that D.
bound to please
The semi. final will be second 20
none that have been Given by this
club. ln % Bcrno Hahn. OF Wells