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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
GROUCHY PLAYED SLEUTH
Somewhat Mean Trick TO Do, But He
Found Out Which Boy RAD
Broken His Window.

GTouchy neighbor, cane in hand,
confronted the Giant Juniors at first
base, which happened to be a lamp
post.
Which Of you young rascals batted
the ball that broke my upstairs win
dow?" he growled, humping the pave
ment menacingly with his stick
Each member Of the team looked as
innocent as q china doll. None spoke
Then an idea came 10 the grouchy
neighbor. He permitted a smile TO
drive away the look Of anger on his
face.
Say, boys" he said merrily, 'I was
only joking about that window pane.
/ used to play baseball myself when
was boy, and I have been much in
terested IN watching you play. You
have fine team here, but II seems to
me you are a little weak in batting. l
doubt if there is che Of you who could
knock ball over that corner house"
Eight pair Of eyes turned toward
Spinters, the wizard pitcher Of the
Giant Juniors, and Splinters himself,
never unwilling to pose for the spot
light, stepped forward.
Oats where you're wrong, mister, %
he said. If yer'd ben here five min
utes ago you'd Of seen me slam one
dat went ten feet over de roof Of dat
house"
Indeed" exclaimed grouchy neigh
Dor, grasping SpIinters firmly by the
that broke my window. Now you
come with me and Wen see whether
your father will settle the bill. If he
doesn't, I'll have to take you to the
police station"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
BUILT A MONUMENT
The Best Sort in the World.

"a monument built by and from
describes himself. He says:
For years I was a coffee drinker
until at last l became a terrible sui
ferer from dyspepsia, constipation,
headaches and indigestion.
The different kinds Of medicine
tried did not cure me, end finally some
one told me to leave of coffee and
take up Postum. | was fortunate in
having the Postum made strictly &C
cording to directions on the pkg, so
that from the start I liked it.
Gradually my condition changed.
The old troubles disappeared and l
began to feel well again. My appetite
became good and I could digest food.
Now am restored to strength and
health, can sleep sound all night and
awake with a fresh and rested body.
4 am really a monument built by
Postum, for was q physical wreck,
distressed in body and mind, and am
now a strong, healthy man. I know
exactly what made the change; 1t was
leaving of coffee and usIng Postum -
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
vile" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder-
dissolves quickly in a cup Of hot wa
ter, and with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Missouri Couple Measured for Walnut Coffns

=
for their collins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
ONIONS LIKE COOL WEATHER
Plant viii Stand Much Heat After
Making Good Start-WtIi Not Keep
Unless Properly Ripened.

Onions grow best in relatively cool
weather and require an abundance of
moisture during the early stages Of
growth. However, they will stand con
siderable heat after they have made
a good start, and TiDen better if the
weather is relatively dry at the time
they mature.
This makes them an important crop
in central and northern ATTITUDES,
where the weather OF spring is cool
and moist, and dry period normally
occurs in August or in early Septem-
Der. However, the season must be
sufficiently long for the onions to ma
ture before the autumn rains set in,
or they are likely never to ripen prop
erly.
Unless properly ripened, onions will
not keep. For northern localities it
is sometimes necessary to use only
the earlier maturing varieties.
The above statements refer to the
growing of ripe onions. Green onionA
reach edible size in a comparatively
short time, and can be grown during
the normally cool and moist weather
Of early spring in central and north
ern attitudes AS a commercial crop,
they are of minor Importance com
pared with ripe onions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
FACTS ABOUT POTASH
Made No Perce0tibIe Difference
When Used for Wheat.
Exact Results Plot Yet Obtafrable-
Lime in Weed Ashes Has Marked
Effect on All Plants of the
Leguriaous Family.


mere IS an impression among the
farmers generally that a fertilizer
should be especially rich in potash.
One cause OF this is no doubt from
the marked effects that wood ashes
have on most soils.
4 liberal application of wood ashes
shows an improvement in crop .produc-
tion On almost any soil. This is usually
attributed to the potash contained in
the ashes.
An analysis Of the ashes usually
shows from four to five times as much
line as potash in the ashes,
since wood ashes usually contain from
five 70 eight Per cent Of potash, 80 to
40 per cent Of lime. and about two per
cent OF phosphoric. acid.
The marked effect that wood ashes
has on almost all plants of the Iegu-
minOus family seems to indicate that
the lime in the ashes has more infu-
ence in making the ashes valuable as
2 fertilizer than the potash does.
Last year our fertilizer dealer put in
q bag Of fertilizer containing ten per
cent Of phosphoric acid and six Fer
cent Of potash at the same price as
what I was buying, which was a IS
per cent available phosphoric acid
goods, on condition that I would use it
on wheat and compare them side by
side.
put the bag Of fertilizer, which con
tanned the potash, in my grain drill,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
LITTLE TIME FOR SENTIMENT
Bird House Attendants All Too Busy
to Bother About Legendary
Stories or Myths.

The visitor approached one Of the
gayly uniformed attendants who spend
their days in the bird house of the
Bronx park geological gardens, This
privileged being must. she thought,
have imbibed at least a touch of senu-
ment
Isn't there" she asked. some
story. some myth, connected with that
pigeon which has on it's breast the red
splotch like blood from a bullet
wound?"
Story? Myth? Git off! Course
there amt no story about it. It's just
a red feather or so-thats all. The
bird was born that way. See?"
But where do they come from?
There must be a story, some"
i tell you there amt nothin' about
'em. AS to where they grow, l think
it's the Philippines"
slightly more affable attendant
did disclose the name of the pigeon.
1t was called bIood-breasted, and it
did come from the Philippines. But if
there was story-and there must
have been-none of the hveried infor-
nation bureaus knew it. No sentiment
for them! They only said, Keep to
the right" when the inquirer became
too persiistent-New York Evening
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Drink Denfson's Coffee,
For your health's sake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
COLOR HAS NO SIGNIFICANCE
No Foundation for Belief That Dark
SheIIed Eggs Are Richer in Food
Value, Say Experts.


There is no foundation for the claim
shat the color Of eggs affects their
food value. The idea probably origi-
mated in the fact that some markets
prefer brown-sheIled eggs. The Eng
Iish market demands brown-shelIed
eggs, and it has been the practice Of
French shippers to dip white-shelled
eggs In a coffee solution in order to
get the correct tint.
The United States department of
agriculture issued a bulletin to prove
that there is no constant relation be-
tween the color Of the egg, although
the belief was found prevalent in some
localities that dark-shelIed eggs were
richer.
The California and Michigan expert
ment stations have6aIso investigated
the matter and could find no differ.
ences in the physical properties and
chemical composition between brown
shelled and white-shelled eggs.
The color Of the shell has, however,
an effect upon the market value, the
brown-shelled eggs bringing the high
er price, for instance, in the Boston
market and white-shelled eggs in the
New York market
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

and when it ran out l continued with
the superphosphate containing IA per
cent available phosphoric acid, with
out changing the quantity per acre.
There was no perceptible difference
in the growth of the wheat during the
growing season. The wheat ripened
by T'1Iy rs. There was no difference
in the time of ripening. I could see
little, if any, difference between the
wheat with and that without the pot
ash.
l showed the wheat to several farm
ers, and all agreed that if there was
any difference between the two plants,
that it was in favor of the wheat
where the Is per cent phosphoric acid
without potash was applied.
l have not threshed, and cannot give
exact results but it is a plain case
that the So per ton which I would have
had to pay for the potash would have
been a clear loss so far as results on
the wheat crop were concerned.
Both kinds of fertilizer were used,
SO that both plats extended over a
dark loamy soil, with some sand at
one end and rather stiff yellowish
clay at the other end.
1t is usually considered that a loamy,
sandy soil is not as well supplied with
potash as a clay soil, yet the potash
did not show any improvement over
the other fertilizer in the Ioamy soil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Some one advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. HAD
taken 50 much medicine and my doctor
said he could do me no good so I told my
husband he might get me a bottle and I
would try it. By the time I had taken
it / felt better. I continued its use, and
now : am well and strong.
4 have always recommended your
medicine ever since I was SO wonder
fully benefited by it and I hope this
letter VIII be the means of saving some
other poor woman from suffering. p
Mrs. MARTHA SEAvEY, Box l144,
Unionville, Missouri.
The makers Of Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound have thousands Of
such letters as that above - they tell
the truth, else they could not have been
obtained for love or money. This med
icine is no stranger - it has stood the
test for years.
If there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. fcOnldentiaD
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will he opened,
read and answered by q woman and
Held in strict confidence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
MANS SHORT TERM OF LIFE
He Does Not Nearly Live Out
His Allotted Time.

A rule which holds fairly true among
the higher animals is that an animal
lives five times as long as it requires
for his muscular system to reach its
full strength. The dog is fully deVel-
oped at between two and three years
of age, and lives fifteen years; the
horse reaches his prime not later than
five, and if he escapes overwork and
i'll usage lives to be twenty-five and
even thirty. In fact, the rule seems to
be an understatement of animal ex-
pectation of, life. rather than an over
statement.
The one conspicuous exception is
man, who seldom reaches his full mus
cular strength before he is twenty-five
and counts himself living on borrowed
time if he passes the age Of seventy.
If man we're as well circumstanced in
this matter as the horse, dog or cat,
his average term of life would vary
from one hundred and ten to one hum
dred and twenty-five years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22


panied by male nothing
winked shrugged he'll
Most of the fair
cigarettes equipped holders all
or serce
handsomely
breeding rolling along in
than the bather
o
he OF ark than anything else
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22


Of
one OF acquaintance
"1ows that?' the
On Just matching suckers" told.
Come how
All right boys said the I'm
One of them supposedly left the Jackson
At Adams the aighted The
Ding bust he a
The
grabbed bo
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Wet With Tears.

Fair Tragedienne-And you liked
my performance?
Gallant Admirer-Oh. it was the
very acme of tragic art! But I am al
most sorry I went, caught such a
fearful cold.
Actress-Cold! Why, the theater
was warm.
Admirer-Yes. but the floor was so
damp.
Actress-Indeed! What could have
caused that?
AdmiTer-The tears.
She gave him a free ticket for the
seasOn.-ChiCagO News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Saw ThInus DifferentIY

Hughie McNef was exercised last
year about his hay crop. The weather
though threatening, favored his efforts
till he had succeeded in getting it safe
ly gathered in. being in this respect
more fortunate than several of his
neighbors. After seeing the last wisD
Of straw around his stacks, he ex-
claimed, with a self-satisfied air:
Moo, sin l hae gotten my hay a.
safe in, I think the warld would be
greatly the better O. a guild shower"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
FEEDING THE YOUNG POULTS
Milk Makes One Of Best Feeds
for Young Fowls.

One of the best feeds for young
poults is coarsely ground corn mixed
with either sweet or sour milk, or the
corn might be baked in cake and
then moistened with milk before feed
ing.
One should determine as to whether
he wishes to use sweet or sour milk
and then continue to use the kind de-
cided upon as it is not advisable to
change from one to the other.
This moistened ground corn is
gradually mixed with corn meal until
they receive clear corn meal when
they are about eight weeks old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
SlLAGE CARRIER is USEFUL.
Labor-saving Device Can Be Used to
Great Advantage by Farmer When
Feed Is Not Too Large.

If you have put up a good strong
silo and your feed yard is not too
large, you will find the silage dis
tributer illustrated herewith a very
useful and labor-saving device. This
overhead silage carrier is described
in bulletin No. 145 issued from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
When She Understood.

Aren't the modern dances charm
ing" said Mrs. De Montmorence to the
colonel, as She lorgnetted the young
people on the floor. DO you hest
tate?"
No. madame" replied the colonel,
I may be said rather to fuctuate,"
AND later in the evening, when she
saw him bobbing up and down in the
Lame Duck like a speculative stock
in a panic, the lady knew exactly what
he meant
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
New Idea in SiIage Carriers.

Nebraska experiment station. The
arm must be well guyed and strong
Iy pivoted. The feed hunks are placed
in the form Of a semicircIe so the
silage may be dumped directly into
them from the carrier, as the arm is
swung around. Either hay carrier or
litter carrier track may be utilized for
this purpose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
French Academy War Prizes

No prizes are to be given this wear
by the French academy, the most IA
nous OF the worlds literary bodies. ex-
cept to writers killed at the front
while defending France. These prizes
will be turned over to surviving mem
bers Of the families Of these writer's
In this way" remarks the editor
Of a French magazine. the iIlustrions
body wishes TO show that its only
thought. in common with all other
Frenchmen, is the welfare Of France 4"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Not So Easy After All.

What was all dem gwines-on at yo'
residence yiste'd'y eyenin', Brudder
Mooch? Sounded like a fight uh-twixt
camp meetin' and a catamount!"
Dat? Aw, shucks, sab! Dat was
onl de gentleman fun de furniture
'stallment sto', clectin' his easy pay
ments. Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
kcthinr II His HrncIiA

Dudkins may not have much sense
but he's a cheerful chap, anyway"
That doesn't make NE think anv
more highly Of him." growled the
pessimistic person. If he'd get cross
and gloomy occasionally it would indi-
cate that he realized something was
missing, even if he didn't know what
it was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
CARE FOR CHILDREN'S

Hair and Skin With Cuticura. Moth
ing Easier, Trial Free.
The Soap to cleanse and purify the
skin and scalp, the Ointment to
soothe and heal rashes, itchings, red.
ness, roughness, dandruf, etc. Moth
ing better than these fragrant super
creamy amOIlients for preserving and
purifying the skin, scalp and hair.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
SELECT PIGS FOR BREEDING
Breeder Who Is Not Afraid to Sell
Some of Purebreds Will Live
Longest in the Business.

The spring pigs will soon be old
enough so you can begin to pick out
the ones not good enough for breed
ing purposes.
Don't be afraid to Gull closely. The
breeder of purebred stock who is not
afraid to sell some of his purebreds
over the scales will live the longest
in the business.
Not only that, but he will have the
pleasure of receiving words of com
mendation from his customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

You wouldn't rock a boat now,
would youo"
Certainly mott"
Then kindly refrain from discuss
ing the war in such a loud tone of
voice. There are half a dozen differ
e0t natonalities represented on the
car
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

BOARDWALK strOIlers pulled cOntentedIy
away at cigarette.
A few followed suit next day, and
soon there were scores of 'em leaning
languidly against the rattan backs of
the moving chairs and indolently en-
joying "a smoke
The sight of women smoking in
public-so many of them, too-literaI-
~ staggered visitors with fixed, staid
ideas of conventionality. There were
many indignant protests registered
over the bizarre innovation, too; but
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
what do Won care 2"
Few Reach Standard of Beauty

The standard Of beauty, by general
consent Of the artist and poets Of all
ages and all climes, is TO be found in
the faces and forms Of the Greek
statues. How many women and men
of today fulfill the canons Of beauty?
.'One or two in million" says Pro
lessor Fotheringham.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Turkey Is Easily Raised.

Given dry, clean quarters, suitable
feed and freedom from vermin, the
turkey is as easily raised as any 9TH
er poultry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

could hardly Y al K
across the floor with
out holdin g on TO
something. I had
nervous spells and
my fingers would
cramp and my face
would draw, and l
could not speak, nor
sleep to do any good,
had no appetite, and
everyone thought /
would mot live
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Personally Concerned.
our boy Josh looks well"

our boy JOSH LOOKS WtII'
81 dunno" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. the way Josh looks kind O. wor-
ries me. Every summer the clothes he
wears home from school are more sur
prism than they we're the year be-
fore"
We'll. what do you carer"
Z care a heap. His mother insists
on sendin' him back dressed up in the
fall styles an I've got TO wear his old
clothes all winter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
EV7E ENH

viii they charge me much, do you
think, to get this advertising picture
in the papers?"
ooh, I think it very likely you can
get it in at cut rates"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
To BE SURE.

81 don't see why the colleges per-
sist in teaching Latin and Greek.
French or German would be much
more useful to the students"
"Oh, well, the dead languages are
neutral, anyhow"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22


years
so big the old
They have been carefully
We
smoothed polished the
booked the order it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

-OI HIVE UE9l -aIIl1-- = - We
they only crowded fondly around him
on the platform and deity examined
his pockets TO make sure that he had
LETT nothing at home On the farm that
he might need in 2 big city.
The owner of the corncc5 fred it
so earnestly that the conductor chased
him 70 the front platform. He apollo
gtzed for his ignorance of city car
etiquette. The three pocket exam
iners obEgingly accompanied him for
ward 10 make sure he did not fall Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

himself it half between the
the floors Fnkesen Goldman
andth dnotn
Throw yelled Finkels
but the
called a
simultaneously
pounced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Drink Denison's Coffee,
For your heaIth's sake.

The prisons of the land are full of
men who viii soIemnly assure you that
honesty is the best policy"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Best Time for Paintino,

Between painting and hoeing is a
good time to paint the farm build
ings. Get the job done before hot
weather arrives and flies and gnats
become numerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Money. my boy, won't buy every
thing"
4 know, pa, but if you'd let loose Of
a little you could get me a bicycle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Keen Weeds Down.

Weeds are sure a nuisance" Yes,
but you are doing good thing to the
soil If you keep the weeds down by
cultivation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
sheIIed Corn.

Under average conditions in fatten-
ing hogs sheIled corn is a more eco
nomical ration than corn meal and es-
DecialIy when fed dry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Watch for Beetles.

Watch for potato beetles. Picking
the sid ones as they appear lessons
the crop (of bugs later in the season.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

an aeroplane is said to be more
valuable for scout duty than a regi,
ment of cavalry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

Only "a per cent Of the surface OF
Norway is cultivated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22

He is a man with a grip Of Steel
an iron nerve, but a heart of gold"
oh! A regular man of mettle"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-22
Daily Thouuht.

Age asks with rimidity to be spared
intolerable pain; youth, taking fortune
Sy the beard, demands. Joy Ike
Stevenson.