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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

| hitherto he had never included in his
recollection of it.
You said I could not win" He drew
out the words painfully.
When you said that you brought on
this war to crafty your ambition. l
chose to be one of the weapons of
war; I fought for civilization, for my
| home, with the only means l had
against the wickedness Of a victory Of
conquest-the precedent of it in this
age-a victory which should glorify
such trickery as you practised on your
people,
q should like to shoot you dead!"
cried BeIlini.
'And you let me make love to you'll"
Westerling said in a dazed, cropping
monotone to Marta
Such a wreck was he of his former
/ self that she found it amazing that she
could not pity him. Yet she might
have pitied him had he plunged into
the fight; had he tried TO rally one Of
the broken regiments; had he been
able to forget himself.
Rather, you made love to yourself
through me- she answered, not harsh
~, not even emphatically, but merely
as a statement of passionless fact. ''If
you dared to endure what you ordered
others to endure for the sake of your
ambition; If"
She was interrupted by sharp zip
in the air. Westerling lodged and
looked about wildly.
What is that?" he asked. "What?"
Five or six tips followed like a
charge of wasps flying at speed that
made them invisible Marta felt a
brush of air past her cheek and Wes-
terling went chalky white. 1t was the
first time he had been under fire. But
these bullets we're only strays. No
more came.
Come, general, let US be going!"
urged the aide, touching his chief on
the arm.
Eyes, yes!" said Westerling hur-
riedly
Francois, who had picked up the coat
that had fallen from Westerling's
shoulders with his start at the buzzing,
held it while his master thrust his
hands through the sleeves.
And this is wiser" said the aide,
unfastening the detachable insignia of
rank from the shoulders of the great
coat. IT'S wiser, too, that we walk"
he added.
Walk? But my carl" exclaimed
Westerling petuIantly.
I'm afraid that the car could not
get through the press in the town."
was the reply. Walking is safer"
The absence in him of that quality
which is the soldiers real glory, the
picture of this deserted leader, this
god of a machine who had been
crushed by his machine, his very lack
of stoicism or courage-ail this sud-
denly appealed to Marta's quick SYM
pathies. They had once drunk tea to-
gether.
ooh, Il, was not personal! I did not
think Of myself as person or of you
as ore-only Of principles and Of thou
sands of others-to end the kiIling-to
save our country to its peoplei Oh,
I'm sorry and, personally, I'm horrible
-horrible!" she called after him in a
broken, quavering gust of words which
he heard confusedly in tragic mockery.
He made no answer; he did not even
look around. Head bowed and hardly
seeing the path, he permitted the aide
to choose the way, which lay across
the boundary of the Galland estate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
SUNDAY P5Ders

Hubby" she chirped, did the allies
win this worlds series see so much
about in the papers?"
mo, my dear, you're trifle mixed
The allies are fighting in Europe"
and whom are they fighting, the
Athletics?"
Here" said the goaded man, you
gimme that sporting sheet and you
take the society section
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
De sinu.

You seem gloomy" said the steely.
eyed constituent.
4 am gloomy" said Senator Sor-
ghum.
''The old band wagon isn't what it
used to be, them"
"Oh, it's about the same. But it
seems to me that every time it comes
around my way it strikes up a fu,
neral march,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Mineral Nav Be of Much Value,

Virginia produced all the American
output of rutile produced in 1913. A
large part of the Tutile produced in
1913 was used in the manufacture Of
titanium carbide electrodes for arc
lamps. A part of the ilmenite found
in the deposits and separated by
means of a magnetic separator has
been sold for use in making electrodes
for electric lights, and the expert
ments with the electric furnace point
to the possible use Of iImenite in the
direct production OF tool steel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Cow Secretly Adopts Eawkr1.

Following Jersey cow which had
developed a habit of disappearing
every morning and coming home in
the evening without hel usual supply
of milk, James Wilson discovered that
the COW is raising a motherIess fawn.
Wilson followed the COW to the
outer edge of his farm. He was sur
prised 20 see a pretty fawn come from
among the underbrush and start to
nurse at the cows side. The cow
seems well pleased with her charge
and tFe fawn shows affection for its
foster mother.-Greensb pa Dis
patch 70 New York American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
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The Best Place.

The illustrated Bible had a strong
fascination for small Geraldine. With
the book upon her lap, she looked up
and said:
Mother, do folks marry in heaven? p
The Good Book says they do not
Geraldine"
Well, do they marry in-in-the
other placer
I suppose not, my dear"
Geraldine shut the Bible with bang
Then I'm going to stay right here.
she said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

except that heated in the apartment is
provided IN from 20 to 95 per cent of
the houses. Inquiry among 10000 bath
ers at one of the municipal baths
showed that the women we're enthusi-
astically in favor of the establishment
of public washhouses, and many Of
the men promised to make use of such
facilities. In Baltimore and Phila-
delphia special days are set aside for
men. The public washhouse finds its
chief justification in the fact that it
gives to the people an opportunity to
appreciate the value to health and de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

five of which are in Baltimore. Other
cities which have found an urgent de-
mand for them are Philadelphia, Buff
falo and Elmira. Recently a commit
tee made an investigation of the ne
cessity for washhouses in New York,
and the cost OF their equipment, op-
Grafton, and so forth The inyestiga-
ton covered a population of about
forr hundred thousand in the poorer
sections of New York, and it was found
that from 80 to As per cent of the fami-
lies were without any washing facili-
ties in the home, while no hot water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
A Modern Mercanaru

You should think of our illustrious
ancestors who steered this ship of the
republic through the troubled wa
ters-"
I'm kind of losing respect for my
illustrious ancestors" interrupted Sen
ator Sorghum. TOO many of them
were inclined to boast that they left
politics poorer than they were when
they accepted Office"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Women as Inventors.

It is probably not generally known
that a woman invented the paper bag.
Away back in 1870 patent was grant
ed Miss Margaret Knight, who died
only a short time ago at the age Of
seventy-fve. There are said to be 80
woman owners of Incorporated estab-
lishments in st. Louis, who, besides
managing the business, can do the
actual manual labor required
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

in 1861 they were formed into three
troops, then known as the Kings Own,
the duke OF Yorks and the Duke of
ways demanded that one troop should
be raised in Scotland in honor Of the
house of Stuart. It was the duty of
the Life Guards to protect the SOW
ereign and the royal family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
ANOTHER MATTER.

AS is well known, the law cannot
concern itself in any case before it
with side issues. These are vigorously
excluded.
In a case in which man was &C
cused of forgery, a witness for the
defense managed to say:
Il know that the prisoner cannot
write his own name"
"Al that is excluded" said the
judge. The prisoner is not charged
with writing his own name, but that
of someone else"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
WASHTUBs FOR THE PUBLIC
Matter in Which American Cities Are
Behind Those of Various
Foreign Countries.

Facilities for washing clothes are de-
eidedly meager in the tenement dis
tricts Of large cities. The establish
ment Of public laundries or wash
houses fashioned after the plan of
those long in use in foreign cities Is a
present demand. There are about hf-
been of these institutions In America,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
At Bay.

The walking delegate from the
prison guards union banged his first
on the table in front of the superin-
tendent of police.
You'll have to stir up the cops to
make more arrests" he said. Half of
our men are out of work and if you
don't fill the jails inside of week III
call a general strike"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
"BeWare of Greeks "

Coulter certainly is generous with
chat car of his. He has offered to
@each me how to run it and lend it to
me for. an entire day"
Eyes? He lent it to me the last
time a part was wearing out OF
course, 1 had to replace it when the
thing broke down."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Greatness Conceded.

II want you to understand" said
the man of ardent local pride, that
Philadelphia is one of the greatest
cities of the country. It is famous
throughout the world"
"Of course it is, replied the Massa-
Chusetts man. Il know all about Phil
adelphia. It's the town everybody went
to to see the Bostons play ball.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Attaching importance.

"Swiff1es has a great admiration Of
horses. He says people don't attach
proper Importance to a horses dig
nifty"
"Swiffles doesn't do so himself" re-
piled Miss Cayenne. eff he did he
wouldn't insist on Harvesting one up
and riding behind him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
A Condensed Fable.

'You know the finish of the story of
the ant and the grasshopper?" said the
calculating man.
yes replied the peace advocate.
Some dogs of war came along and
carelessly demolished both the anthiIl
and the playground"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Too Much 70 Ask

Baseball writer's no longer use
slang"
mo. Both baseball and slang have
developed until either is a life study.
You couldn't expect one man to mas
ter both"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

cency of being physically clean. Phys
icaI cleanliness enhances moral and
spiritual tone, and leads to a demand
for better housing and better house
hold equipment, which in turn make
for better health and for decency.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Knows When to Ston.

"Why are you always Dragging about
your preacher" asked the old fox.
He isn't so eloquent. He reads his
sermons, doesn't he?"
That's why I'm for him." replied
the crouch. HE can tell when he
gets to the end"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Tlnnn of Disturbance

Church-The spirit of unrest seems
to be growing.
Gotham-How so?
why, l see New York inventor
has patented an attachment for talk
ing machines that repeats a record as
long as the mechanism is running"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Simple Arithmetic.

How do you account for the passing
Of the after-dinner speaker"
con business principles. A good
talker can get enough money for a lee
ture to buy his own dinner and then
have some cash left over"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

precinct he made mistake, and the
nice, pleasant-looking person was ar
rested on the charge of vagrancy. In
the Manhattan avenue court he was
sent to the workhouse for three
enthusiastically Eagle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Violated Neutrality.

Why, Johnny, what's the matter
with you?"
I'VE had a free fight, mother"
What do you mean?"
There's tWenty-three fightin' ma
honalities in our school, mother, and
only three stayed neutral"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Famous British Soldiers

England's famous Life Guards, now
regarded as the oldest cavalry COM
mand in the world, were organized
lust after the restoration. They were
recruited from the old cavaliers who
fought for Prince Charles Stuart, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
There for the Day.

Lines busy"
ct has been busy for some time.
Why can't I get my NUMBER"
"Oh," said the telephone girl non
chalantIy, zone lady is paying anoth-
er lady a telephone visit"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
A Real Salesman.

"That boys certainly a clever sales
man."
THAT SOP"
yep. He's going to marry a rich
widow"
"So?"
That's right. He sold himself to
Ser in three sessions"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
No Paotime There.

Suppose I buy a bale Of cotton"
said Mr.. Crosslots, cautiously why,
it'll take up as much room as piano"
Think of the advantage! No anna
teur musician is going to sit down in
front of a bale of cotton and try to
play and sing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
His Traininu.

81 never saw a man like Jones. He
is absolutely confident Of tackling any
job that comes along
HE told me once he was used to
matching samples for his wife"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Of Course

"a mad dog ran into the smithy to-
lay" said the village blacksmith casu-
ally.
tHeavensi" calculated his wife,
what did you do?"
Awe shooed him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Proof Absolute.

fDo believe in platonic love?'
The question with humor is rife.
If you doubt there's such thing
Just look at husband and wife.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Sure Slams,

as sea sickness such dreadful
feeling?"
well, the girl who went on that
boat trip with me never noticed
had on my last seasons dress dyed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
An Exaggerated View.

TITS now the city man admires
The farmer as he counts his gains
The farmer eats what he desires
And lets US purchase what remains.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
4 Correc tion.

you cured your dyspepsia by go
ing without eating?"
yes. I went without eating As
days. It's what they call the fast cure"
"Tnat isn't fast. That's slow"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

'Bliggins isn't quite as egotistical
as he used to be-"
What makes you think so?"
81 heard him admit yesterday that
nobody is quite perfect"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Mo Indeed.

Bix-You may depend upon it that
your friends won't forget you as long
as you have money.
Dix-That's right; especially if you
have borrowed it from them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Concerning CONDENSATION,

do you think a man ought to be
locked for absence from congress?"
mo. In some instances he ought to
get q bonus"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Had Him There.

Johnny-Maw, haven't got enough
butter for my bread.
Mother-WeI, then, put some Of the
bread back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

Miss McFlirter-Your husband and
have been having quite long chat
over old times. You're not jealous,
are you, dear?
Mrs. Noobride-Oh, not in the least
of you, dear. I would be, though, if
it were any other girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
The Despondent Dove.

The Dove of Peace piped up once more
And said: what shall do!
The cannon fierce so loudly roar
No one can hear me COO"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
saIzers White Bonanza Oats.

Made C. J.. johnson of Lincoln Co.,
MINI, famous in growing 243 bushels from
21a bushels sown last spring. Can you
beat that in 1915? Wont you try?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Real SineWs of War.

The bodies Of men, munitions and
money, may justly be called the sineBs
Of war.-Sir Walter Raleigh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Mo- Greedy.

Passenger-Pd give you tip, only
I've nothing but a ten-dolIar bill.
Porter-Oh, that'll be enough, sir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14
Obscure Luminosity.

The consultations hang on high
Like mighty poems in the sky.
Their meaning none Of US can trace.
They're just put in to fill up space.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

Conductor-Why don't you get up
and give that lady a seat?
Passenger-She might say Thank
you," aud I have a weak heart.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-01-14

This great
Dat has taxi
en- III o r g
prizes a n 4
given bigger
a n d larger
Y i e | d q
t h T oughout
t b e United
Estates than
d II y ~ q y
known. It's
G n o rnlousiy
prolific. just
the Dat for
Iowa, Mimi,
w $ H.,
! Ind, Mich,
Ohio, Neb.,
The state herald., 1915-10-22
ROYAL IN ITS MAGNlFlCeNCE
"Founder's Room" In Pittsburgh Car.
nealc Library Ia a Splendid
Apartment.

A recent report OF the Pittsburgh
Carnegie library contains n picture OF
the founders room" OF which a
writer In the Boston Evening Tran.
scrip, says
IT seems TO be vast apartment.
about hfty or sixty Yards long and
nearly M wide. II has Indirect light
inE and a nagged floor. upon which
one might play hopscotoh u one felt
Inclined There are four or Ave thrones
In The room, one on each side OF tho
fireplace. and there IL a table with a
lamp on H. The room N very mag,
nlnccnt. II has an the spaciousncss
and discomfort Of u royal palace
What MIR Carnegie does In this
room We are not told, There are no
sleeping accommodations unless one
Of the thrones IL really folding bed.
II does not look coy enough to use
for an once"
The state herald., 1915-10-22
DAMPEN CORN WHEN
PUTTING INTO SILO
Always Better TO Use Too Much
Water Than Not Enough When
Crop Has Been Frosted.

II the corn crop has been badly
frosted and In In dry or aomldry state,
II should be dnmponed M II enters the
uilo' II Ia always better to get too
much water than not enough.
II In n common practice to allow
stream OF water TO enter the blower or
elevator m tho corn In being cut. but
!, il claimed better practice 70 va.
ter tho corn when on the wagon: how.
over. II IN very little good to pour Tho
water ON top Of tho uilaFc attor tho
silo has been nllod.
The state herald., 1915-10-22

was the hvt time tina, she had seen
her uncovered face.
Mrs. yardloy was not long In com.
ing up.
Mrs. Ayerill-" she began, In a
kind Of flurior. AS she met her strange
guests quiet eye.
bu, she rot no further. That guest
had n correction TO make.
MY name IL not Ayorill." she pro.
tested. You must excuse the ten.
porary deception. II IN Scoyillo. I
once coupled your present position In
this house"
Mrs, yardlcy had heard all about the
scoyillcs, aud. while n flush rose to
her cheeks. her eyes snapped with
sudden Interest.
"Ahi" came In quick exclamation.
followed. however. by hn HpoloEotic
cough aud the somewhat forced and
conventional remark you ind tho
place changed, no doubt7"
VERY much 20. and for tho better.
Mrs Ynrdlcy" Then. with HtrpiRht
forward meeting Of tho Others eye.
she quietly added. Il Am going tn live
The state herald., 1915-10-22
SEVERAL DON'TS ON
PRUNING TREES
Dull Tools Make the Work Harder
and Produce Rough Wounds
Handle Tree Gently.

Don't wear hobnailed boots when
pruning In climbing about the trees
they readily injure the bark
Don't leave your pruning to the
hired man. The more you understand
your trees the better you will prune
them.
Don't use duh tools. They make the
work harder and produce rough
wounds.
Don't prune in frosty weather Frost
bitten wounds are slow to heal.
Don't start all main limbs at the
same height. Weak crotches are the
results.
Don't leave stubs in cutting off
limbs. They rot back and cause decay
In the trunk
Don't let suckers grow. They are
worthless and draw upon the trees
food supply.
Don't leave the larger wounds bare.
Apply good white lead paint or cover
with grating wax.
Don't slit the bark. bore holes or
drive nails into the tree. They only
offer places of entry for fungous dis
eases.
Don't use a hatchet for removing
suckers. The hatchet is not tool
for scientific pruning
Don't handle the tree roughly. II Is
delicate structure and will amply re-
pay careful Observation-Disclosures Ell.
pertinent Station.
The state herald., 1915-10-22
FERTILIZING PEAR .
TREES IS COMPLEX
Most Careful Consideration ant
Judgment Required in Sup
plying Stimulating Food.

The use OF fertilizers in pear culture
requires most careful consideration
and judgment Lands naturally fertile.
viz. loamy soils no common In prairie
regions, cleared forest lands and
claycy soils having mari In their com.
position should not be enriched. Tin.
able lands that will grow good erop
OF corn arc sufficiently fertile for the
pear tree.
When the pear orchard begins to
lose its yigor from continuous fruit
crops light surface dressing OF wood
ashes or woll.ro,ted stable manure
may prove beneficial. As long M th.
trees maintain normal healthy
growth they require no stimulating
food.