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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
mourning.

If you want your town to improve,
improve it. If you want to make your
own lively, make it. Don't go to sleep,
but get up and work for it. Push. Get
up. Advertise it. Talk about it, and
talk favorable. If you have any prop
erty, improve it. Paint your houses,
clean up your back yards. Make sur
roundings pleasant, and you will feel
better, and your property will be
worth more money in the market. If
you are doing reasonably we'll advise
your far away friend to come and in
vest near you. Work steadily, for your
home place and home interests. Trade
at home, help your home dealers Keep
your money at home as much as pos
sible; it is likely to keep you in re-
turn. Public improvements is invest
ment that pays. Don't waste your
time over some dirty neighborhood
quarrel and hold back your aid from
some good cause through spite, but
work for some good and you will find
yourself benefited. Get at it. Wake
up. Rustic. There is no time to be
lost, and every little helps. loot your
horn and toot it loud.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
REAL HOMES.

There are husbands and wives,
whose love is so deep that each cares
only to have what will go best for the
other and for their children. These
men and women belong to no particu-
lar class; they are to be found among
the highly educated and luxurious
classes, in the great middle classes
and among the laboring people. Such
folks are honest in their affections.
honest with each other and honest
with the world. Their homes sre not
places for show, but what the name
implies-place of rest, happiness and
inspiration of good work. These
homes may consist Of only two OF
three rooms or they may be palaces,
yet the influence is always good. It
IS such homes that make the world
sweeter and better, and experience
shown Us that they are common in
our country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
HOLIDAY WARNINGS.
tragedy.

The season of the year is at hand in
which amateur Santa Clauses, with
cotton whiskers and infammable pad
ding offer themselves up as sacri-
fees to the Christmas spirit. The
trouble is that they often endanger the
lives of others, especially women and
children, by their failure to use nom
infiammable materials and to exercise
ordinary common sense precautions in
the neighborhood of candles and finder
dry Christmas trees and decorations.
There are numerous cases of terrible
burnings because of Christmas tree
fires, and in the holiday entertain
ments at schools and churches, with
large throngs of children present, dan
gerous panics are likely to occur if a
fire should start in the decorations.
There are plenty Of freproof materials
which can be used for Christmas tree
trimmings and decorations, and cotton
should never be used to represent
snow, especially where the tree is
lighted with candles. It is better to
be safe than sorry. or to turn the
Christmas season into time of
mourning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

substance comes the money that is
wasted-a sum now equal to 100000
an hour it has been figured. They
assume the fearful debts to pay in the
future and for generations to come
labor and a little out of each bushel
they will take little out of each day S
of grain to help in the payment. 1t is
the business Of the people that is ruin
ed. It is the hearts of the people
of the people that are marked with
the badge of mourning. And when it
is ali over, the people gain nothing.
Some generals becomes immortal as a
fighting man. Some king struts in
increased glory acrossed the stage.
Some orator boasts of his country. But
when all is said and done, war is a
miserable business. It is cruel, waste
full and illogical. After the cataclysm
in Europe is over, and the passions of
men have cooled, and judgement re-
turns to her throne, it will be up to
the people who have done the suffer
ing, and who have made the sacrifice
and who have sent their sons to un-
timely graves, to rise in their might
and say, in laundering tones, that wal
shall be no more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

A Winnebago County farmer, J. F.
Diley of Rush Lake, has been honored
by reelection to the directorate of the
American Poland China Record Asso-
citation, one of the oldest of American
breed associations. Mr.. Diley has, for
many years, represented Wisconsin at
many of the leading fairs and exposi-
tions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
The Red PolIed Cattle breeders of

The Red Polled Cattle breeders of
America have turned again to Rich
land county for their managing direct
or and have asked Harley A. Martin
Of Richland county to continue to
serve their organization as secretary.
Mr.. Martin. is another of the gradu-
ates of the Wisconsin "Short Course"
who has made good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

Oftentimes the most discouraging
criticism is received at home, the
very last place from which it should
come. AS flower loves the dew, and
as it turns its face to the sun, so the
sould seeks appreciation and yearns
for sympathy. No one can do his best
work unless there is some one believes
in him. Encouragement is the best
known tonic. 1t strengthens the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
Protecting the World Against Itself.

Protecting the World Against Itself.
Each individual has a duty he owes
to himself as well as duty he owes to
the community in general.
Every man normally equipped, pre-
fers individual morality, and elects to
observe the laws of society.
Conventionalities are essentials that
we may, together enjoy life, liberty
and pursuit of happiness.
There is an increasing responsibility
as we grow from self outward, develop
ing character and environment.
A mans duty to himself requires a
clean moral life, clean associates, ele-
waiting thoughts and clear understand
ings.
To his family he owes advice, assis-
lance, cooperation, individual earnest
ness for mutual good.
To the community he owes his moral
support for every forward movement,
in the hope of making the community
life better
Through the merit of its Founder
the church links man to God. 1t is for
the home and state a means of spirit
ual guidance, and so, of moral uplift
Thus it is the duty of every individ-
ual, seeking the best good of all, to
support the Church. But it must be
remembered that Church association
and Church attendance are not merely
duties.
The Church offers an expression of
desire to do right.
The Church is mans opportunity for
expressing his belief in humanity. by
proving his belief in God.
Unless the world isc arried from good
intentions to good deeds man is gain
ing very little in his desire for that in
ward desire for the eternal.
In the Church we find our best ex-
pressions of that inward desire for
good which puts true moral fibre into
our lives.
What we believe, we desire to con-
vey to others, who need advice, help, |
direction of energies.
The modern Church, with its organ
lied activities for the moral health of
the community, is seeking to do good
to all.
The Church is seeking to do just
what you desire to do: to make man
better and make communities better
Your way may be the right way; it
may not be-who shall say?
If you join with others seeking the
ame ultimate good for every man, you
:annot fail of satisfaction in that move
nent.
Our first duty lies in promoting a
higher standard of living for the bet
;erment of human conditions here and
low.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
BEDTIME.
Wee Golden Hair is sleepy,
AS tired as she can be,

Wee Golden Hair is sleepy,
AS tired as she can be,
So she says, with many a sigh
And climbs upon my knee.
She coaXes for a story,
In drowsy tones and sweet,
| hug her close up to my heart,
And oft-told tales repeat.
At last the joyous laughter
Is hushed in dreamless rest;
| clasp the little dimpled feet
That no rough paths have pressed.
| smooth thetang led tresses,
l kiss her cheek and brow,
And [ pray life's evening time ma,
come
AS peacefully as now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

The First National Bank is distrib-
uting some very useful pocket calend-
ars and memorandum books combined,
as described in their regular Ad. The
bank has presented the public with
these books for several years now and
they have grown to be almost a neces-
sity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
MONDAY WAS
COOLEST DAY

The lowest temperature experienced
in this city came some time between
sunset Sunday and sunset on Monday.
The government registering thermon-
eter registered a minimum tempera-
ture Of Z degrees below zero. The
maximum temperature for the same
period of time was 20 degrees.
While the exact time at which the
mercury stood at 7 degrees below
zero cannot be stated, it was very like
Iy early Monday morning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
Remember the Printer.

1t is constant struggle with many
country publishers to keep their paper
going financially. The business is
made up of such small accounts that
many people think that the trihing
amount due from them does not mat
ter much whether paid promptly or
not, forgetting that there may be a
thousand entertaining the same idea,
and thus Withholding from the pub
Usher his hard earned dollars, while
not particularly meaning to work a
hardship. The better plan is always
to pay promptly in advance for a news
paper the moment the subscription
expires. The paper viii be all the
better for promptncsa in this matter,
for no man can get up a spicy, inter
esting journal il his mind is harassed
by bills coming due, and which, from
the negligence of patrons, he is un-
able to meet.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

soul as well as the body. Then
never be afraid, oh woman, of being
too lavish of praise of husband or
children. If loved one does some
thing we'll, do not be afraid TO say SO
or if you must criticise do it gently,
lovingly, at the same time showing
him that you believe he can do better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

1t is a trying moment to a married
man when he is debating with himself
whether it is best to buy his wife
Christmas present or to use the money
in setting up the big bill which he
owes at the little saloon around the
corner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

Charles Ensign of Missouri is plan
ming to ship fifteen carloads of Wis
consin Holsteins to that state. He has
already shipped four full loads. The
cattle are shipped by express all the
way to their destination, and do not
pass through any stockyards.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
The People and War.

We endorse the words of an ex
change which says the people pay the
cost of the war-the cost in every way.
They furnish the sons and husbands
who are shot down. They supply the
fields that are trampled and the build
ings that are riddled Out of their
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

At a recent directors meeting of the
International Live Stock Exposition
held in Chicago, all of the old officers
were reelected. Wisconsin is repre-
sented on this board by ]. w Martin,
Gotham; F. W. Harding, Waukesha,
and Fred Pabst, Oconomowoc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
A. L. FONTAINE, Publisher.
Thursday, Dec. %, 1918.

Christmas day begins in the middle
of the Pacific ocean, and there is
where Santa Claus starts and ends
his. great and only journey of the
year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

It is hard for a mother to believe
that her children are made Of the
same kind of clay as those across the
street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

We see the scores of handsome
faceswhere we find one that is truly
happy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

No household is complete without a
sister. She gives the finish to the
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

DANGERS OF HOLIDAY FIRES
Merchants ard others having spe-
cial holiday decorations should be un-
usually careful about the hazards Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23
1916 MEMO BOOKS

We have again secured supply Of
those popular vest pocket memoranda
UNI books.
They contain calendars for 1916 and
1917-maps of U. S. and Wisconsin
latest census returns and much other
valuable information, besides the
memo blanks. They are useful for
both men and women. Call and get
one, or send for it.
They are free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

They are free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-23

street.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-25
SOIL STIMULANTS AND
. HOW TO USE THEM

(By J. c. McAmis, Division Of Exten.
sion, University of Tennessee.)
Temporarily, soils may be made 70
increase in production and at the same
time decrease In plant food. In fact,
bumper crops of grains are always &C.
companied by maximum outgo of fer
tility There is four times as much
plant food In hundred-bushel corn
crop as in one of twenty-five.
Intensive tillage, deep blowing, thor
ough cultivation, all increase crops,
because they make plant food avail
able, but they add no plant food to the
soil, They help to take 1t away.
Fertilizers often enable crops to
take out more potash, phosphorus, and
nitrogen, particularly nitrogen, than the
fertilizers themselves contain. They
may increase production, but decrease
total plant food.
Two tons of limestone should be ap.
piled to the majority Of acres in Ten.
nessee 1t places potash and phosd
phorus in reach of plants, but 1t adds,
none to the soil. It does not even add
nitrogen, unless legumes are intro
duced to the cropping system to be
plowed under or fed and the manure
returned to the land.
These things are good: intensive til.
lage, fertilizers, lime-all have place
in soil-building. Making plant food
available is the farmers business. So
is making soils durable and perma-
nent. Worn soils are the natural re-
suits of placing fertility in reach only
of soil-robbing crops-grains, corn,
cotton, tobacco, etc. Soil-building crops
have not received their share Of the
benefits.
It is a necessary thing to make
plant foods available by all possible
agencies, but they should be directed
first toward the increased production
of soil-building crops; red clover espe-
cially, and then to grains. 1t is more
important to have ideal preparation of
the soil for fall-sown clovers than It
is for spring-planted corn. Fertilizers.
which in the past have been saved re-
ligiously for wheat and corn, should be
applied generously to peas, beans, red
and crimson clover. So should lime.
When farmers decide to feed their
soils before they demand the work
of producing corn crop, instead OF
waiting until afterward to replace the
soil fertility taken out by the corn.
then soils will be durable.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1915-11-25
Many Farmers Decide to Grow
Less Cotton and More Cattle
New Life in the Work
EXCELLENT RESULTS OBTAINED
Bankers Offer to Loan Farmers Of the
County $4,000 at Reduced Rate OF
Interest on Long Time Notes With
Which to Buy Cattle.
NBy R. M. Murphy, Division of Extern
sion, University of Tennessee.)

NBy R. M. Murphy, Division OF Exten'
sion, University of Tennessee.)
Sentiment in favor Of better live
stock is rapidly developing into action.
Gibson county farmers have decided
20 grow less cotton and more cattle. A
movement started a few weeks ago
amongst the bankers of the county re-
suited in their offer to loan the farm
ers $15,00000 at reduced rate OF IN"
4erest on long time notes. This slim
ulated the farmers into immediate &C.
ton. A committee was appointed to
decide whether or not efforts should
be confined to one breed of cattle and
AZ SO, which one. The committee de-
cided unanimously In favor of the
Hereford A buying committee was
appointed and as soon as cattle could
be located they started after them.
Each banker looked after his own pa
irons. Notes were given by the farm
ers, placing at the disposal Of the
buying committee sums varying In
amounts according to the kind and
number of cattle wanted The notes
were made for $4,000 for bulls, and
$4,000 for bred heifers and cows, so
that there would be safe margin.
The bankers decided to allow one OF
their number to handle the entire sum.
When all of the notes were in, each
OF the other banks mailed checks for
the respective amounts to the bank
selected and the buying committee
drew a draft on this bank for the en-
tire amount.
The cattle were located in Western
Missouri and consisted Of bulls rang
ing in ages from IL to is months, bred
heifers, and number of cows with
calves at foot and bred again, totaling
IS head exclusive of the young calves.
They arrived home in excellent shape
and with two more calves than they
started with, both in good spirits.
These cattle were bought in small
lots; on the average, not more than
two head going to one man. Upon
their arrival home they were greeted
by very much excited crowd. As
they marched up the main street Of
town they created more excitement
than a circus parade.
Prices were adjusted by the COM
mitee according to relative values of
animals, and price placed upon each
animal. The freight costs and other
expenses were prorated in accordance
with the prices on animals since the
prices correspondent very we'll with
the size and weight Of animals. The
average cost, including all expenses.
was $4,000 per head.
The sun., 1915-05-30
Girls Study Art on S. a Week

" ETT1NG an art education in
New York on IS a week
~ sounds very like Utopian
dream, yet there are scores Of
girls who are spending no more. 1t
wouldn't be fair to the girl Of high
aspirations and thin pocketbook to
say it's the usual thing, for 1t isn't.
Yet there are a sufficient number
graduating each spring into the realm
Of bread winners to warrant the as
sertion.
More than 5000 art students from
the four corners of the country are
in New York to-day working to fit
themselves for an art career. Many Of
them are daughters of rich or well to
do parents and do not need to con-
slider economy to any great extent.
Others there are who have no margin
above the actual needs of the day and
their expenses are cut down to the
last gasp.
Taxi rides. the matinee, opera,
1unching in tea rooms and the the
dansant aren't included in the IS
week programme naturally. The s. a
week student can't expect to patronize
q French laundry, nor in fact a
plebeian American one; she must
exercise the most rigid economy. She
must walk instead of ride. do her own
washing and forego midnight suppers
in her room. She must rise early and
stay up late in order to do the pot
boiling necessary to augment her very
slender income.
Last Of all she will probably have
to live in q working girls boarding
house, though she needs little commits
Grafton on that score since most Of
them possess such obvious advan-
tages to the IS a week girl she is
charmed to take advantage of them.
Most of these homes have pretty
living rooms with books and good
pictures and many conveniences. such
as home laundry, the use of type
writer. sewing machine and the like.
So. with all her privat!ons, there is
no reason why a girl trying to get an
art education on So a week in New
York shouldn't be happy, and she Is.
In the first place. unless she loves
her work she won't be willing to
undergo all these privations. Then
surrounded by other girls who are
also economizing there is nothing to
arouse a spirit Of rivalry to make her
unhappy by seeing her companions
enjoying more pocket money or pref
tier clothes than she.
A healthy. wholesome standard OF
living is maintained, all Of which Is
The sun., 1915-05-30

ing favors, poster work and designing
holiday cards. Scores of girls have
worked into permanent positions
through these sources.
While Miss Walker of the Y. +. c. A.
does not guarantee positions for her
girls il is fact that every girl who
wants to work is placed, and some Of
them have secured enviable positions
OF one sort or another. one Of her
girls is to-day designing ceramics for
the Rookwood Pottery. another lectur-
ing in one Of New York's smartest
private schools. with n desk at the
Metropolitan Museum, in itself high
honor.
A number are designing postal
cards. rugs, stained glass windows,
and several are landscape architects.
Nearly all have started Off at $40
week, and one g!rl began at SIS paint
ing favors for we'll known book
concern.
Nor Is there any need for a girl to
stop at painting favors, for one OF the
association students is head Of the
arts and crafts work at an Eastern
sanitarlum. another successful in
terror decorator, one rug designer
for q big dry goods house and another
a fashion designer drawing $50 week
for a pattern magazine.
The sun., 1915-05-30

he said. "They have simply showered
me with presents. See this marvel
lous Satsuma ware. Look at that
dark lacquer tray with the one writh-
ing fish in mother Of pearl inlaid upon
its surface. Who but a Japanese
would ever think OF anything so start
ling? See this wonderful gold inlay
work, which expresses the very pas
sionate poesy In the Oriental heart!
Those workmen were not watching
the clock or belonging to unions, In
deed their wage IL the last considera-
ton with them. They are the exem-
plification Of William Morris's defini-