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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
Guard Against Infectlon

The Argentine national health dc.
partment has posted signs along the
principal streets Of Buenos Aires tell
ing what animals and insects should
be avoided to lessen the dangers OF
infectious diseases
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
SUPERSTITION OF Mr.. MORTON

Levi P. Morton, vice-president I'M
der the second President Harrison,
who has just celebrated his ninety.
first birthday. has successfully wealth
cred superstition, over which he is
congratulating himself as much as over
the fact that he is we'll on the way to
a full century of life. When eighty
nine years old he wanted to live In
a new house in Washington, which he
had determined upon as his winter
residence, giving up New York city,
where he had lived. He also wished
to have the house on the site of the
one he had occupied while vice-presi-
dent and which he owned. He was
aware. however, of the superstition
that when a man pulls down an old
home of his and displaces 1t with a
new house he is likely to die in 1t in
the course of the first year Of his &C.
cupation of it. Nevertheless he was
determined to have the new house,
and to get around the superstition
used some of the old walls in the new
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
Those Queens AGAIN.

IT. dreamed last night took the
classiest queen on the campus to the
prom.
She-Did l dance we'll?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
MANY wan ZONE HOsPITALs

Have ordered Aliens Foot-Ease. the antiseptic
bath, Aliens Foot Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
stitute. Sold Eyerywhere, 25c For FREE SAM
pie. address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker & Co. Ltd.

Goa and Chocolate preparations has been
awarded to Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dor
chester, Mass. This famous old house has
received IS Highest Awards at the leading
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
Left WHAT

Mrs. Smith has million in her
own right"
my wife always carries hers in her
left"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

For Sale.
Every man has his price, they say"
II wish ! could get mine"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

King death
would
would be antamount to the mi the war
knship
training His mother, the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

Stand aside. The optimistic grad
uate Is now due.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

You broke your word"
II d-d-d-didnt."
There you go, breaking another!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Marine Eye Remedy for Red Weak. wssery
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mali Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08
exclusive.

Singleton wan woman who In
easily pleased.
Wedmore-That kind doesn't marry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

to the tradition governing II
surprised to see the OLD morton
still OF the great houses Q,
whole triangular BLOCK ana
red brick the whole treated queen
has entertained aVlsh LOT ne ID
a millionaire Il
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-08

ambition
a the
thankful for In life is that did
champion the OF labor
have devoted my life this
worker myself for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
SHOWERS COINS OF. CONvICTS
Millionaire Celebrates His Release
From Federal Prison at Atlanta
in Novel Way.

Frederick a. Hyde, millionaire Of
Oakland, Cal, celebrated his release
from the United States penitentiary
here by scattering nearly $500 among
the conyicts.
Hyde, who was a social and bust
ness leader in California, was convict
ed of land frauds and sentenced to
three years. From the moment he en-
tered prison he began planning to eel
citrate his release. He established a
celebration fund.-" and it grew to
nearly $500 by the time his term ex-
PRED With Warden Zerbest's per-
mission, Hyde addressed the convicts
and then began scattering the money.
The cOnVicts were deeply moved and
cheered Hyde as he left.
1T was just a celebration spree, 4"
said Hyde in discussing his act. 81
served with the fellows and grew to
like many Of them. ! wanted to show
good will"
Hyde was employed in the library
department with C. H. Raine, a Mem
phis banker, and Edwyn Barron, New
York dramatic critic Barron will be
released shortly-Atlanta (Ga) Dis
patch to Los Angeles Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
FASHION AsCRIBED TO QUEEN
Anne of Brittany Said to Have Made
Black the Almost Universal
Mourning Color.

The proposal recently made in Eng
land that white instead of black be
worn in memory OF it's soldier dead
appeals to the modern mind as a
startling innovation, yet as a matter
of fact it is but a revival of an old
custom. White was the accepted
mourning color of the greater part Of
Europe, as it has always been of
China, until the latter part of the
fifteenth century.
The distinction of having first worn
black to express grief belongs to
Queen Anne of Brittany, the spouse
of two successive monarchs of France
1t was AT years ago, on April T.,
1893, that herr first husband, King
Charles VIII of France joined the
great majority, and his widow set all
the tongues of France a-Wagging by
appearing in public clad entirely in
black, instead of the conventional
white, usually worn by bereaved wild
oWs. After the first excitement had
died down, however, it was generally
agreed that Queen Anne had shown
good taste, inasmuch as black is more
sedate and melancholy, and so more
expressive of grief than white. The
innovation of Queen Anne was taken
up by all the court, and soon spread
among the people, and from France
to other lands, until in the course of
a century black had supplanted white
as the color expressive of mourning
throughout the civilized world. About
the only exception is Turkey-which
may or may not be called civilized
where violet is the mourning color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
UTILIZE A NATURAL POWER
Volcanic Steam Found Valuable in
Italy for a Variety of Use
full Purposes.

Clouds of sulphurous vapors fill the
air in the region about Lardarello, in
northern Tuscany, Italy, and the odor
of hydrogen sulphide is plainly no
ticeable for miles around. Many hot
springs are also TO be found in this
volcanic region and numerous jets of
steam at pressures as high as three
and half atmospheres and with tenn
peratures up to $50 degrees F. flow
from assures and crevices in the
earth. The springs of the region and
this steam are strongly impregnated
with b0ric acid which is eXtricated at
LardarellO in a plant which utilizes
the steam for generating power and
for supplying heat in the various proc
esses in which heat is required.
In the generation of power at the
boric acid plant the steam is con-
Quoted into low-pressure cylinder en-
gines which drive the various kinds Of
machinery in use. A similar engine
is used for driving a dynamo which
generates electricity for lighting the
plant and the homes of the people
living in the vicinity. The natural
steam is also used by the people OF
'Lardarello for heating and cooking
purposes. 1t is now believed that the
heat of the steam will soon prove to
be of greater value than the boric
acid produced.-The Pathfinder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
New Fishing Grounds Found,

iNCW BSiIiIIA TOOiIIS
During the summer of 1914 the de-
partment of commerce, through the
bureau of fisheries, conducted an ex-
ploration of certain fishery grounds
off the coast of Oregon and Washing
ton to determine, particularly, if hall
but were present in sufficient Quanti-
ties to support a fishery. The fishery
steamer Albatross was used for this
survey.
A halibut ground was found off
Newport, Ore, covering an area of
approximately $50 square miles. AS
an immediate result of the Albatross
findings, fishermen made 81 trips to
the ground, taking about $4,000
pounds of halibut, valued at about
$4,000 Trips yielding 10000 pounds
were made in four days or less. r.
respective of the abundance Of fish,
weather conditions and the lack of
harbors will inhibit fishing excepting
from April to October.
Several smaller areas off Grays har-
Dor and Coos bay may be expected to
produce halibut in limited numbers,
and the entire coast of Oregon was
found to abound in founders, soles,
rock cod and black coda valuable
food supply when market conditions
warrant its exploitation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
CARE OF COSMOS

By taking a little trouble in the
summer Cosmos can be kept bloom
ing until Thanksgiving.
In planting the late blooming sorts
Lady Lenox is fine variety-put a
few more plants than are needed into
as small pots as they will 60, or if
you prefer, buy seeds and sow them
in April or early May.
As the plants grow, pinch out the
ends of the growth when they be
come two or three inches long, and
repot as they need it.
The Cosmos is a gross feeder and
a rapid grower, requiring a rich,
weIl-drained soil composed of garden
loan, horse manure and one part
sand.
Grow the plants out of doors in
summer, keep the pots in soil or fine
coal ashes Lift the pots around &C.
casionally, so the plants cannot root
into the ground. Water abundantly,
Upon the approach of frosty wealth
er, the plants must be taken indoors
or in the cellar, where they cannot
freeze. By picking off the fading
flowers the plants will continue to
bloom until Thanksgiving.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Our Sneech.

Our very vocabulary is degraded;
the most far-reaching symbols of our
language come seldom into use, or
appear with diminished meaning. Fol
low, for instance, the course of the
word infinite through the antics Of
contemporary literature. Our phrase
ology has become carnal; our vital
terms are terms of physical life. No
where is the limitation Of contempt
rary thought more apparent than in
the instruments of speech. One must
read again Wordsworth, Shelley, Car
lyle, Ruskin, Arnold, Meredith to meet
great words now little employed,
words that make you realize the ut
most reach of life; in so doing, one
pauses in dismay, realizing how full
contemporary speech is of lesser
terms, how few employ the greater
words that tell the inner life of the
soul.-The Atlantic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Advice to Housewives.

Assistant Secretary of Agriculture
Vrooman says that the American
housewife could materially reduce the
cost of living if she we're to get the
flour-mixing habit.
There are some thirty substitutes
that can be mixed with wheat -four
in making bread" he says. Many of
these are more nutritious than wheat
-four; some of them are cheaper than
wheat flour, and of these two or three
at least are commercially obtainabIe
almost anywhere.
Potatoes, corn flour, and rice can
be used with profit in mixture with
wheat flour in making yeast bread.
With wheat flour as dear as it is now,
the careful housewife stands to effect
quite saving by using one of these
products to exc out her wheat -four.
Experiments have shown that the sub
stitutes can be used successfully in
the proportion of one part to three
parts of wheat -four. At least three
fouEths of the mixture must be good
wheat -four"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
ABOUT THE PERENNIALS

The perennial is essentially the busy
woman's favorite class of plants.
These hardy plants are propagated by
cutting and division which may be
done now.
When dividing such plants as peren-
NAL phlox, golden glow, feverfew,
daisy, peony, see that a crown, shoot
or bud is allowed each new plant.
Plant in rich soil that has been deep
ly spaded.
If you have a choice perennial phlox
of which you wish to increase your
stock take a shoot, pinch out the ter
minal bud, cut off the first pair of
leaves, and the second pair wholly,
and stick the cutting in wet sand.
Place in the window with the house
plants.
For the sunless window provide a
few plants such as ferns, palms, ivies,
tradacanties, araucarias, dragon trees
and the like.
By all means make a compost heap.
Gather into a sheltered corner or
shed, sods. weeds. refuse from the
kitchen and garden, wood ashes, bones,
rough manure, rotting chips, sawdust
and the like.
If it has to be made outside throw
boards over it to avoid teaching. Stir
frequently and pour soapsuds over it.
Do not neglect to pot a clump or
two of sweet alyssum Cut the tops
back within two or three inches of
the roots; give sun and water, and
you will soon be rewarded with a lot
of honey-scented blooms
Do not be impatient with your ge-
raniums if they seem lazy. AS soon
as they become pot bound they will
flower; then they should have a week
ly dose of liquid manure.
Sweet peas may be planted in the
fall in a well-drained spot. Plant a
little deeper than in spring, and
mulch.
Sow three or four seeds of the
large Towering mignonette in a pot,
and thin to one. This plant has a
long tap root, and does not take kind
ly to transplanting. 1t makes a de,
lightful window plant.
Cuttings of roses-hardy and tender
may be made now. Cut slips four
to eight inches long, with a strong bud
near the tip. bury it to within an inch
of the top bud in sheltered and we'll
drained spot, frming the soil well
about it.
Then turn an old glass can, tum,
bier or broken bottle over it. When
the ground freezes bury it with straw
or leaves.
In the spring you will find that the
cutting has rooted, and you may dis.
pense with the glass covering.
Now is the time to plant for next
years garden. This is done by pro,
curing slips, seeds and roots; by
preparing the beds and borders fol-
early spring planting, and by planning
TO avoid the mistakes made this and
former years.
A novel and interesting addition to
the window garden is a pot of grow,
ing strawberries.
Select a vigorous, perfect Towering
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
The Strate qist.

Representative Gardner, discussing
the question of ornaments at Wash
ington banquet, said, with smile:
The public is astonishingly ignor-
ant of warfare and everything pertain
ing to warfare The public in this mat
ter, indeed, is but little more en-
lightened than old Cornelius Husk.
"Husk and a group of his cronies
were talking war on fresh April
evening round the red-hot stove in the
general store.
Wall said an old fellow with
white bonnet-string whiskers running
from ear to ear under his chin-'wail.
it seems that now the Germans, or
Botches, as the French calls emit
seems that now the Botches are ago
in to commence guerrilla warfare
"'Oh, my!' said Corn Husk. I hope
not. I certainly do hope not. Them
there gorillas are altogether too
strong and savage to put up against
white men,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
MILWAUKEE, SUFFERER
TRIED JUST ONE DOSE
en- Behling Gave Up Hope Before He
Found Remedy-Happy Now.

Ben F. BehIing Of $50 Louis avenue,
ilwaukee, was a sufferer from mala-
tes Of the stomach and digestive tract
II long time. He gave up hope.
At last he discovered Mayr's Won
erful Remedy. He took dose just
try it. The results we're remark
bic. He wrote:
q was in such bad condition that l
ad given up hope of ever getting well
gain. l sent to you for one dose Of
our remedy and took it the same day
on sent it. It has worked wonder
lily. I took five more bottles, one
ach week. I am now a new man
gain I thank you thousand times
or the good you did ne"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
uanent results for stomach, liver and
Intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like. No more distress
after eating. pressure Of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get one
bottle Of your druggist now and try it
on an absolute guarantee-if not salts
factory money will be TetuTned-AdY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

omen, too. l cannot praise Lydia E.
inkham s Vegetable Compound enough
0r know / never would have been as
ell if had not taken it and recon-
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Daughter Helped Also.
gave it 10 my daughter when she
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healthy that even the doctor speaks
it. You can publish this letter if you
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rect, hunton, Ohio.
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alf-hearted existence, missing three
urtfs Of the joy of living, when they
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egetable Compound?
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nat Lydia E. Pinkham'S Vegeta-
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

The proverb odd men for counsel,
young men for war" has generally
been understood by the wise to mean
that old men may be useful occasion
ally for profering advice based on ex-
peTience. but that strength and energy
and enthusiasm Of young men are es-
sential for any real activity on a large
scale, such as war. The proverb still
holds good, but with a qualification.
Young men are still the backbone of
warm the trenches. The old men
are the counselors, but they are more
than counselors. They are the active
executive heads-the commanders
Pittsburgh Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
[ eff Him Pondcrino.

Willie was Of an economical turn Of
mind. He called upon Elizabeth many
times before he bought her box of
candy. At last he loosened up and
bought an 80-cent pound box.
That evening his brother noticed
that he had a crouch" on and asked
the trouble.
THAT blamed old cur ate half of
that box Of 80-cent candy" he said,
referring to Elizabeth's scotch collie.
The next time he bought candy he
bought, in addition to another 80-cent
pound box, a bag Of ten-cent store
candy for the dog.
ooh, William." said Elizabeth. How
thoughtful Of you. l am so glad that
you and Rover are becoming friends"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
FELT UNCLE WAS HORRID
Only Her Third Engagement in Few
Months and His Congratulations
Hint at FickIeness.

a certain charming young thing Of
this town has an uncle Of whom she
has always been, and still is, very
fond; but just at present she is con-
WINGED that he is as catty as any wom-
an she's ever known.
She tells the story herself:
Listen. You know I have always
had an excessive affection for Uncle
Dick. and have without exception told
him everything bsolutely every
thing.
Now, the fact that have had so
much trouble with-weu, you know
with whOm-has never been a joke to
me. Last year, when that affair with
Tom was on, I wrote, Of course, to
Uncle Dick about it-Uncle was then
in the West. Now, since he always
liked Tom, he wrote me a beautiful
letter, offering me all manner of felici-
tatiOns and wishes for a bright and
prosperous future. I treasured that
letter from Uncle Dick.
Nov, it isn't necessary for me to
refer to my disappointment in Tom
his behavior justified any action on my
part. I know that people say threw
him over and all that sort of thing,
but, honestly, there was only one thing
to do, and of course I did it.
We'll, I suppose it did seem little
startling to Uncle Dick, when little
over two months after the writing Of
his first letter, he received another
from me, telling him of my engage
ment to Harry. But uncle was terribly
nice about it. He approved of my
course in the matter, even though he
did prefer Tom to anybody else. And
l couldn't complain of the letter uncle
sent me in reply to the second. It
was just as nice as his first, although
he did give a hint of surprise.
at was afterward that Uncle Dick
showed himself most Objectionable.
Two weeks ago, when I found that,
after all was said and done, it was
really Clarence that l loved, I got
third letter from Uncle Dick-the
brute! After acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of my announcement he went on
to say:
"'Permit me, my dear, to congratu-
late you on your approaching marriage
To-
Then he inserted one of those star
signs (what do you call 'em-aster-
isks?) and added in a footnote: Here
insert the name of the happy mani"
New York Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Plan Humane Sunday In May.

The American Humane association,
a federation of societies and indiyidu-
ais for the prevention of cruelty, re-
quests clergymen of all denominations
throughout the country to observe
Sunday, May %, as Humane Sunday,
calling attention to the need for pro-
lection for suffering and helpless chill
dren, and also for unfortunate ami
mails.
DR.. VIM. o. Stillman, president of
the association, Albany, N. Y, will
send literature to all persons interest
ed in the work of humane societies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
Something Lacking.

Mr.. Wilkerson, the architect, had
been invited down to the Clarks to
display the plans of Clark's new house
to some guests.
Here is the front elevation" ex-
planned the architect, as he laid the
plans on the library table for the in
spection of the visitors, with the
outside window and the circular gal
lery; this is the east elevation, show
ing the tower"
Aftlr various comments had been
made by the guests, little Arthur, aged
seven, who was enormously interested
in the new house, cried:
And where are the two mortgages
father said he was going to put on?'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
OLD-FASHIONED FLOWERS

There should be a corner in the
home garden for the old-fashioned
flowers of our grandmothers and
mothers. The fragrant pink and
sweet-william, the sun-warmed mari
gold, the scented mignonette and the
dainty sweet-aIyssum that so often en-
circles all the others with its white
border. How they each and every one
flash into our hearts, memories of 9TH
er days and of lovely faces now gone,
and how they inspire US to a higher
and better life which must be begun
here to reach into the beyond
A T s
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29

strawberry plant, and pot in fine, rich
earth. See that there is ample drain
age. twill bloom in a few weeks, and
be followed by beautiful fruit
Keep it in the sunniest spot you
have, and it will prove as ornamental
as any of its brilliant neighbors.
When the tops of cannas, dahlias
and gladioluses have been killed by
frost lift their roots, cut off the tops,
and dry in the sun for several days.
House at night and when it rains.
Store in a cool, dry cellar.
Do not neglect to bury all green
weeds or stalks, or put them on the
compost heap. Burn every weed that
has gone to seed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-04-29
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, Itching,
Irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches Of Cuticura Ointment to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients If
vou have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mali with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.