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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
WHY PIGS LOSE THEIR TAILS
Nothing Causes Trouble More often
Than Damp Bedding - Scours
Started by Changing Feed.

There are several causes that are
responsible for the loss of small pigs
tails. The tail is very tender in the
first few weeks of the pigs life and
several troubles will cause its loss.
There is nothing that causes the
loss more frequently than damp bed
ding, which starts fever that ends
in the loss of the tail and thereby
disfigures the pig. For this reason
dry bedding should always be pro-
vided.
Scours also frequently mean the
loss of the tails of young pigs. Scours
can be started by a change in the
sow's feed, especially by letting her
eat spoiled fruit, and in other ways.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
HAD A "LIGHTNING" SHAVE
How Man Who Knew Human Nature
Fooled Barber and Got 10
Dinner on Time.

THE other evening about six o'clock
I was sitting in a BARRIERS chair get
ting dolIed up" said a downtown man.
according to the Washington Star,
when friend of mine came rushing
in, threw of his hat and coat flung
himself in vacant chair and cried to
the barber standing by:
Here, hurry up and give me a
lightning shave! I've got to catch a
train; got just two minutes to spare.
Step lively, now, or I'll miss that train,
sure shot!'
The barber busted himself at his
swiftest speed, and in a short time my
hurrying friend was shaved and gone.
What was my surprise, therefore,
when that evening about $3.50 o'clock.
as l was strolling about the foyer Of
theater between the acts, I saw that
train-catching friend Of mine leaning
leisurely against a pillar there smOk-
ing cigarette.
Why, thought you had to leave
town in a hurry this evening, 1 eX-
claimed in surprise You were in
ferEid rush at the barber shop
MY friend smiled
There wasn't any train to catch
he answered, but l don't suppose you
fully understand the psychology of the
barber. 1 did want a quick shave;
wanted it just as much and just as
quickly as though I had been hurrying
to catch a train, for was going out to
rather formal dinner party with this
theater attachment afterward, and l
was badly pressed for time wherein to
get shaved and dressed.
Now, if 1 had told the barber that
l was invited to dinner and was in
hurry because l had small time to pre-
pare and didn't want to be late il
would have meant nothing at all to
him. In his experience the matter of
bachelor being five or ten minutes
late to a dinner has never been of any
particular importance, and hence it is
beyond his comprehension that one
should need hurry to promptly fill any
such engagement through any other
motive than bald hunger. The fragrant
" CclIl VI 6OOO I1dLuSlSy dIIOuIIlL15 d.
most to an insult to the hostess, in
volved in being late to dinner is as
much beyond his understanding as the
problems of the fourth dimension.
But when 1 told him l was in a
hurry to catch train, that appealed
to him, for some time IN his life he's
had to hurry to catch one, and just
made it by the skin of his teeth
everybody has. Accordingly his mem
DRY of his own feelings and his conse-
quent imagination of my predicament
came to my assistance and spurred
him on. You noticed how that fellow
hustled to get over my face and how
pleased with himself he was because
he had been so expeditions about it,
didn't your"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
The "AlEMine,, Trick

A wandering sleight-of-hand man
was entertaining some loungers with
an exhibition of tricks After showing
a goodly number Of them he said: But
/ have one good trick that I call the
All-Mine trick
Of course they all wanted to sec
that, so he instructed a goodly num-
Der Of them to give him a dollar, after
having marked it and carefully noted
the date. About a dozen of the Dy-
ISLANDERS did so, and he took them all.
shook them up, then showed each man
another dollar than the one he had
marked, accompanying each coin with
the question:
rs that yours?"
Each man, of course, said NO" and
he strolled away, saying:
Then they must all be mine
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20

bed When the weather becomes warm
enough, transplant without disturbing
the roots.
In transplanting cabbages, set the
plants in the ground up to the first
leaf, no matter how long the stem is,
and press the earth firmly about it.
In transplanting any vegetable
plants, let it be done in the evening
# possible. Press the soil firmly about
she roots and water well If, after
the water disappears, dry earth is
covered over the wet it will prevent
baking of the soil about the roots
when the sun comes out next day.
If the bean poles are short and the
vines are pinched off when they reach
the top, the beans will mature earlier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Rats as Plague Transmitters.

In view of the admitted Importance
of the rat in the transmission of
plague, the study of this disease
among rodents has become as neces-
saTy from the point of view of pre-
ventive hygiene as IS the management
of the human cases when they arise.
In a report to the local government
board of England, on rat plague in
East Anglia during the period from
July to October. 1911, the magnitude
of a single campaign is shown. Dur
ing four months 1882 rats were ex-
amined for plague infection. Thirty
five of the rats were found to be
plague infected. Twenty-seven premi-
ses were found to harbor plague-in-
fected rats. The places were all with
in an area previously pronounced to
be infected. The rat destruction,
which has been maintained by local
enterprise for somewhat more than a
year, had, in many localities, appre-
ciably diminished the rat population.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
President Wilson's Father.

In an address at Washington re-
Gently before the Potomac presbytery
of the Presbyterian church, President
Wilson spoke of incidents of his boy
hood when he assisted his father, a
Presbyterian clergyman.
He had risky habit of saying ex-
actly what he thought" said the presi-
dent, "a habit which l in part inherit
ed and of which l have had diligently
to cure myself.
But he was the best instructor,
the most inspiring companion, I ven
ture to say, a youngster ever had.
and in facing a Southern presbytery
cannot think of myself as the presi-
dent of the United States-I can only
think of myself as the son of Joseph
R. Wilson, and l only wish l could
claim some of the vital connection
with the church which he could
claim"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
LITTLE GARDEN NOTES
Always Use Very Best Seed OBJ
tainabIe for Every Crop.
Scatter SCOT .tround Stems of Plants
as Slug ~Antidote and for Plant
Food - Cultivation Kills
Weeds and Admits Air.
By EL1A IONA LoCKE3

Peas will sprout at IS degrees.
Always plant the bast-not the
cheapest-seed you can get for every
crop.
The garden should be near the
house and surrounded with a good
woven-wire netting fence to keep the
fowls and other garden pests out.
If the garden must Of necessity be
on stiff, clayey soil, mix all the
coal ashes and sand obtainabIe with
it; they will mellow it up wonder
fully.
A hard crust over the soil prevents
the rain and heat from entering. Al
ways keep the surface OF the soil
loose.
SCOT is a good and safe fertilizer
for nearly everything. Scattered
around the stems of plants, making
the soil black. acts in the first place
as q slug antidote and in the next as
plant food
Bonemeal is excellent for vines
and fruit trees, and three or four
ounces may be applied to the square
yard.
AS soon as crop of any kind ap-
pears above ground it needs cultiva-
ton, both to kill the weeds and TO
admit the air to the roots of the
plants.
1t is useless to plant beans until
the ground becomes warm. If they
come up and they are chilled they
turn yellow and never amount to any
thing
Lima beans, melons and other ten
der vegetables may be advanced two
or three weeks by starting them in
pots or bits of inverted sod in a hot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20

crates to be hauled to pits or cellar
Here the low down wagon with a plat
form, will save many a backaching
lift.
If the tubers are to be pitted, have
the pits on high part Of the field. Dig
a circular hole about a foot deep, put
in a good layer of straw and pour po-
tatoes in a cone-shaped heap on it.
Cover with straw and boards, or lit
tie earth, and add more earth as the
weather grows cooler. l rather like
small pits, say so bushels. If the land
is wet, drainage from the bottom OF
the pit is necessary.
If the crop is to be stored in the Gel
lar, the handiest arrangement is a
troughIike chute, with roller car upon
which to set the crate to roll from
wagon to cellar. Never roll potatoes
down chute. If enough crates are at
hand, they may be used to store the
crops, or bins and barrels will answer
If a fair price can be secured when
the tubers are dug, much labor will
be saved by delivering directly to the
car, also much loss by shrinkage.-A
T. S.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
FRUIT OF KNOWLEDGE,

A certain English gardener was the
father of numerous sons, so numerous,
in fact. that it became necessary TO
call the roll at bedtime to see if all
were present This method was also
followed at meal time, each being
served when he answered to his name.
One day when all were assembled the
usual proceeding commenced
Orace!" called the father Ere.
sir" said Horace.
Arry.' Present, was the reply.
Enry!" Now, Henry was Just
commencing Latin and he saw a good
chance 10 air his newly acquired
knowledge, so on hearing his name he
called 'Adsum.''
Well" said the father, On whom
this learning was evidently lost,
stand back and give EN- as amt a
chance. National Monthly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
DIDN'T NEED TO LOCK DOOR
Successful Gambler Who Had Got
Away With Money Was the One
to Be Guarded.

Ed Heffernan, famous in monologue,
was travelling in the same troupe with
Charley Mcdonald and Billy Maloney.
All three loved to gamble, but could
not find any games in the towns en-
tour. At last they were reduced t. q
three-handed, cut-throat game in the
room which Heffernan and Mcdonald
occupied together. Mcdonald was the
first frozen out and went to bed and
to sleep. Heffernan and Maloney kept
on and finally Heffernan was all in.
He undressed and turned out the light,
but in getting into bed he had to crawl
over Mcdonald and aroused him.
Ed" asked the latter, did you lock
the door?"
NO" responded Heffernan. GO
lock Maloney's door. He's got all the
coin"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Selecting Breeding Ewes.

As a rule sheep owners place too
much stress upon the selection of the
ram, and too little upon the selection
of good, uniform breeding ewes.
There is no question but that a good
pure-bred ram can do much to i'm
prove a flock of grade ewes, but as
the flock more nearly reaches perfec-
ton, it is very necessary that we de-
vote more attention to selecting the
breeding ewes, or further improve
ment will be out of the question.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
LOW ROUND TRIP FARES To
CALIFORNIA; EXPOSITIONS
AND The PACIFIC COAST

Low round trip fares are now in
effect via the Scenic Highway of the
Northern Pacific Ry. to California's Elk
positions via the North Pacific Coast.
These tickets permit liberal stop-overs
and enable the tourist TO include both
Expositions as we'll as stop-over at
Yellowstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway.
II you viii advise when you will plan
your western trip, l will be pleased TO
quote rates, send copy Of our hand
some Expeditions folder as well as
Yellowstone National Park and travel
literature, and assist you in any way
possible in planning your 1915 vaca-
ton trip. A. NJ. Cleland, General Pas
senger Agent, SIT Northern Pacific
Ry, St. Paul, Minnesota.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
The Kindred Touch.

Little Howard expressed a world
wide sentiment the other day, subse-
quent to the hanging of his mothers
prize yellow leghorn.
Howard" his mother said, shaking
her finger prophetically, did you hang
my yellow pullet in the coal shed?"
Howard kicked a small sandaIed
foot against the portico steps. Ma, ="
he said, looking down, Il don't want
to talk."-Louis j. Scott, Ontario.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Cripple Dives. Saves sov.

William Murray, a cripple of 1921
Second avenue, was hobbling along
the East river front at New York,
when at Fifty-fourth street he heard
boys crying for help. One of the boys
had fallen from the stringpiece and
was foundering in the water
Removing his coat, the cripple dived
in after the boy. He seized him and
towed him to pier, but was unable
to climb. Policeman Neary threw Muir
ray rope and he tied it about the
boys body. The child was drawn
upon the wharf Then Murray was
pulled from the water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Maritime Character.

There is something about the fell
low who was in here just now that
Smacks of the salt sea gale" said the
newly arrived guest.
You have rare powers Of discern
ment," said the affabIe proprietor OF
Sea View Inn. i guess he sells more
peanuts and popcorn than any other
dealer on the beach,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Point of View,

Tomdix-She certainly isn't hand
some, and she hasn't even got a good
figure.
Hojax-Tm willing to admit that
she isn't handsome, but she's got half
a million in her own right-and if
that isn't a good figure then I'm no
mathematician.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
How U. S. Rose From the Ocean.

an interesting exhibit shown by the
United States geological survey at the
exposition in San Fran
cisco is the illustration of the develop
ment of the surface features of the
United States and adjoining lands
the gradual rise of the continent from
the primal ocean and the accompany
ing development of ife-a pictorial
story of progress from the early fish
and the huge half-reptile creatures
known as sauTians TO the higher mann.
mails such as the great saber-tooth
tiger and the giant hyena.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
The Shock of His Life

Suitor-Mr. Simpkins, 1 have court
ed your daughter Is years.
Mr.. Swell, what do you want?
Suitor-To marry her.
Mr. Swell, I'll be darnedi l
thought you wanted a pension or
something.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
SECURING THE POTATO CROP
Digging May Be Done With Fork or
Horse Digger-Let Tubers Dry
Out Before Grating.

Potatoes left in the ground until
thoroughly matured viii keep better
and be less subject to rot than those
dug little green. In the latter state.
the skin is not so firm and the pota-
toes are more liable to injury in han
ding, making the entrance of rot
spores easy.
Digging may be done with a potato
fork or the horse digger Most grow
ars still dig by hand. Let the tubers
dr. : few hours and pack them into
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
His Honor Gets Cynical

Judge-What was the cause of the
rumpus?
Policeman-Well, you see, judge,
this man here and that woman there
are married.
Judge-Yes, yes, know; but what
was the other cause?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
REAL SKIN COMFORT
Follows Use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Trial Free.

By bathing and amounting these fra
grant supercreamy emollients impart
to tender, sensitive or irritated, itch
ing skins a feeling of intense skin
comfort difficult for one to realize who
has never used them for like purposes.
Cultivate an acquaintance with them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold eYerywhere.-Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Merely 4 Sudcestinn-

The hypnotist had conquered the
most stubborn Of his subjects By
the pow er of his will and eye.
John" meekly remarked his wife.
would you mind trying your powers
on the baby? I cant get him to sleep"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Difficult Situation.

well, women vote in your district
now"
Yes, and I hardly know how to
campaign among EN-"
You have good line of homespun
oratory."
But dunno if women will like be-
ing appealed to as the plain people"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
A Planter All Riaht

Church-This is my uncle from the
South
Gotham-Oh, indeed. Glad to meet
him.
He's a Southern planter
on, yes-a tiller of the soil?"
oh, no; he's a Florida under
taker."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Not Far Wrono.

You know what is paved with good
intentions, don't you, Bobby?" asked
Mrs Slathers, who wished to enforce
a moral precept
"Yessum,' answered Bobby, an
eager reader of the news. It's the
peace palace at The Hague"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
sunnIementino Work Horses.

The small farm tractor is supple
menting the work OF the teams on
many of the best farms Of the coun-
try. There are seasons when the
farmer needs tireless power. The en-
durance of the tractor is what makes
it appeal TO these men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
His Ambition.

Young man, what profession do
you expect TO follow when you grow
up"
N going to be a DOCTOR" an.
s"ered the young man, taking out a
notebook and pencil. May count
on you 10 save your appendix for me?"
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
She Knew.

How useless girls are today. |
don't believe you know what needles
are for
How absurd you are, grandma"
protested the girl "Of course l know
what needles are for. They're to
make the graphophone play
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
hey Marry Titles

BILL see Manchester, England,
last year imported $4,000 barrels of
American apples.
J1H-Yes, England gets a lot of our
'pippins,' l know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Financial Strabismus.

I'm afraid our new treasurer will
ruin this concern, remarked the head
Of the trust.
why, what's he doing?",
He talks of paying our debts in
stead of refunding them '-Philadel
phia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Merely BIuffinc.

Somehow always suspect the pro-
moter who says: We court the full
est investigation
why so?"
He reminds me of a man who
shouts, I want justice! and then
quakes at the thought of getting it"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Fiahtina Foul Brood.

The most successful method Of fight
ing foul brood was by educating the
beekeepers to the fact that a healthy
apiary meant more honey and increes-
ed profits, while the opposite is true
when diseases get into the bee yard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
PAYS to Advertise.

Then you don't believe in business
men getting together 90
4 didn't say that But / do believe
that one page Of advertising VIII
bring more actual business than foar
banQuets."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Kings.

The time is fast approaching when
the world will have no kings" said
the plain citizen.
How are you going to play cards
without 'em?" asked the practical
one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Her Only Chance.

"Confound that woman! I wish she
would quit talking to her husband all
through the play"
you ought not to blame her. He's
gone during each intermission"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Qualities OF kylesbury.

The Aylesbury duck derives its
name from the Vale of Aylesbury. 1t
best suits the English market. 1t is
long in body, deep in keel, and the
legs are placed a little behind the
center of the BODY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Not a PuCilist.

Amy-Jimson is the lightweight
champion of the district.
Fanny-That so? didn't know he
was a boxer.
Amy-He isn't. He's the grocer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Great Exnactatinns

Millionaire-A fit husband for my
daughter? Why, in the first place,
she is half a head taller than you.
Suitor-WeIl, sir. I don't expect to
be so short after l am married.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Colt Exercise,

During the first winter one should
provide some sort OF a sheltered yard
for the colts, so that they may run
about and exercise for a few hours
every day when the weather is pleas
ant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Sounded Worse

Mrs. Dearborn-My husband reads
a great deal. He's regular book
bug.
Mrs. Wabash wouldn't dignity
MIN by calling him a bug. Call him
q bookworm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Outline Wood.

Bill-You know the authorities
won't let you cut a particle of wood
in the Adirondacks now.
Jill-But suppose a person wanted
to sharpen a lead pencil?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Quite Likely.

Children have curious ambitions.
My youngest boy says he's going TO
be a motorman when he grows up"
He'll get over that. By the time
he's old enough to go to work ne
won't want to do anything"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Just So.

Mrs. Hicks-Have you ever tried
shopping by mail?
Mrs Wicks-5Iy dear, one cannon
shop that way; one can only buy
things by mz1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
ACCOUNTING for IL

There seems to be a great change
in that man l took for one of the
big guns of the establishment"
No wonder; he's going to be
fired"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
FishinQ Women,

| Mrs. Myles-This paper says that
in Japan pearl fishing is almost ex-
clusively done by women.
| Mr.. Styles-In this country the WON
en- usually fish" for diamonds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
MiSun6 erStood,

Aren't you forgetting yourself?"
said the sweet young thing. as an arm
stole around her.
: "Oh, no, was the mans reply; I'm
enjoying it as much as you are"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-05-20
Modern Facilities.

DO you live in the city or the coun-
try?"
My residence is what you might
call hyphenated. I'm a commuter."