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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Hfs Practical Mil

certain famous British cathedral.
which shall be nameless. was visited
by two farmers. A clergyman On the
same errand waited by them. curious
to hear their opinion OF it. At length.
after looking long and earnestly al its
interior space and height. one said
to the other: Man. John. what fine
lot Of hay ye could put in here."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Quick nnclfne

Il can remember when the Gadsbys
were glad enough to have pork chops
for dinner"
That must have been about five
years ago"
Yes. And now Miss Gadsby has an
attack Of acute indigestion when she
dimes without champagne"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

to engage her. They really could not
stand the look of her head. She dis
covered the cause of her failure at
last, when one very irritable old gen
tleman she called on told her that
he would prefer one language to three
if brush and comb were thrown in
with the one. She had sacrificed
habits of tidiness to the attractions
of irregular verbs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

held the condition of dog and toad,
and counted the estate of everything
that God had made far better than
this dreadful state of mind" No nor
nal individual ever felt like that; but
to the hypochondriac, alone in crea-
ton, no past, no future. can be SO bad
as the present.-Dr. Howard D. King,
in New York Medical Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Minneapolis, Oct. 2, 1915.

Minneapolis, Oct. 2, 1915.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 991ac; No.
northern, 94@97hc; No. 2 northern
91@95c.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 67@68c.
Oats-No. 8 white, 32&Q3312c.
Rye-No. 2, 95097c.
FIax-1.S401.87
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Roumania have been positively identi-
fed by psychologists as of Roman
origin, but there were Dacians in the
land before the Romans and other
racial stocks have left their mark on
the language and character of the
people
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

is no rule or recipe for making it
except experience and a genius for
making savorv and eatable com
pound 1t may consist of fish. flesh
ana fowl, cereals. vegetables and any
thing that appeals to the appetite.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
barbecue" and "Burooo,"

The words barbecue and burgoo
are of American birth, but Of foreign
extraction Barbecue is a variation of
West Indian Spanish barbacoa. a low
framework in which meat or fishes
are laid to be smoked. From the
framework the word came to be ap-
piled to the article thus smoked OF
cooked. Strictly speaking, it applies
only to an animal cooked entire, as
a whole steer, sheep or a whole OK
but it is not held strictly to that u.s.
age. The modern barbecue is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
studious Girl NeqIects Her Hail

Studious Girl NegIects Her Hair.
I heard Max O'ReD once tell the
story of a young lady who acquired
three languages while doing her hair,
said prominent London man.
Then she trotted her three languages
round, and found to her surprise that
no one seemed particularly anxious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Chicago. Oct. 2. 1915.

Hogs-Light, 6.SO@S.4O; heavy, 6.55
@8.15; rough, 6.55@6,75; pigs, 5000
$40.
CattIe-Beeves, 6.OO@10.4O; western
steers, 6.60@8.65; COWS and heifersr
2.8508.25; calves, 7.25@1100.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Peculiar Table Dalnties

In the West Indies large caterpil-
lar. found on the palm tree. is es-
teemed table delieacy. while the
edible nests of Jaw swallows are so
rich and dainty that the ingredients
Of q dish will cost as much as SIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Save the Plnafore Stuff,

They have canned" the singing
master and stopped the singing les
sons at the United States naval
training station on the great lakes,
substituting Swedish athletic exer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

cises. Because" explains the COM
mandant, this Is no Pinafore. We
haven't time for musical comedy sail
oring."
But you might as well cut the crow
out of a rooster as the song out of a
sailor. Singing, moreover, is about
the largest asset of patriotism It is
one of the sweetest commentaries on
our sweet state of civilization that
fighting must be set to music.
Let Us hail the blessed day when
war shall be carried on exclusively
with our vocal cords.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Dinners Cooked on Public Street,
In nearly every street of the cities
of Japan there is a public oven, where,
for a small fee, people may have their
dinners cooked.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Timed.

ST found out about links hurry to
get off; there was woman in the
case"
you don't say sol"
q saw his wife's picture in his
watch"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
The Acquired Walk.

Incensed Wife-Wot ye mean. AIRY.
by that wobblin'? Ye cant walk
strife
British Nariner-Cant 'elp hit, AT.
riet; nit comes O. dodgin' them SUP
marinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
His Object.

do you want to cash the check?"
asked the polite bank cashier to the
man rushing up.
NO, | don't" cried the man. 81
want to get ahead Of a swindler and
check the cash"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
His Wall

Il dunnuh how come. sah." com
planned poor old Uncle Totter, whose
eyesight is failing, but pears like de
Lawd am prtnti2' Bibles in mighty
small type, desc kansas City
Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Daily Thouuht-

There is one thing that can never
turn into suffering. and that is the
good We have done.-Maeterlinck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Snakes are said to be so short,
sighted that they are unable te see
more than a quarter Of their OWL
length.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

appointed. When commencement day
came P. C.'s name also was read out
for special medal It was awarded
For cheerfulness during the recrea-
ton hour"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Each year the import OF opium from
India into China is reduced by 800
chests.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
CARPENTER CEMETERY

There will be a decoration at the Carpenter Cemetea'y on the End of May. 1915, beginning at 9:30 a. m. The following pro- gram will be rendered:
 Master of the Day, Jess Steph- ems.
 Song. MT. Pierce.
 Prayer, H. Webb.
 Song, R. l.. Jones.
 Decoration of Graves.
 Song.
 Preaching at II a. m. by Rev. J. H. Mathes.
 Song. Benediction.
 Committee on Arrangements Bess Austin. Nora Carpenter, Bob Stephens, Ernest Carpenter.
 Committee on Flowers fol Unknown Graves: Lydia Steph. ems Eda Carpenter. Edna Reed, Will Stephens. Tom Austin, Martha Stevens. Etta Jones. Othel Ledgerwood, May GrS som, Tom Brown. August ll1l lian, Nell Dixon, Cecil Reed.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
Warning

Owing to the early appearance of the Colorado potato beetle in large numbers it is probable that we may expect much dam age from them to our potatoes when later generations come on. It is well to be prepared to fight them. They can be controlled by spraying or dusting with poison. Arsenic of lead is es- pecially recommended as it can be used to dust on the plants in the dry form or in solution. If in solution use at the rate of three or four pounds to one hun dred gallons of water. It is not so likely to burn the foliage as paris green. Paris green can be used if lime is used to reduce the caustic effect. In solution use one pound to one hundred and fifty or seventy-fve gallons of water, and three or four pounds of air slacked lime. Keep well stirred to prevent the paris green from settling to the bottom. It is a good plan to use it in bor- deauX mixture as the bordeaux is a good preventative of potato blight which is sometimes very destructive.
 Very respectfully.
 H. F. Cassell, Special Agent,
 Just received a new line of millinery goods.
 adv. Miss l.. J. Davidson.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
District Conference In Session

The Fort Smith district confer ence convened yesterday at 3 p. m. with a good attendance of delegates and a number of visi- tors, Rev. F. S. H. Johnson, and E. L. Bearden, of Conway, J. H. O'Bryant, of Bonneville.
 Last night was devoted to missionary work in the Sunday schools. MT. Dodson, pastor of the First Church of Ft. Smith and J. M. Hughey. of Ft. Smith, spoke on the subject and strong ly impressed the minds of their hearers with the importance of making the Sunday schools strong factors in getting the young into the church. Mr. Dodson insinuated in his mild way that all superintendents should be strongly missionary in spirit or get out of the way.
 Rev. F. s. H. Johnston preach ed a splendid sermon today at II o'clock. MT. Seneca, of Ft. Smith will preach tonight.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
Nazarene Meeting

A great day at the Nazarene church Sunday, Bro. Hanie is laying the axe at the root of the tree. Great crowds coming, souls getting saved reclaimed and sanctifed holy. Ten joined the church Sunday; seven child ren baptized.
 Bro. Haynie fights nothing but sin, but breaches prays and shouts in the Holy Ghost. Leave your prejudice at home and come out and get blessed.
 Yours in Him.
 E. E. E.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
Purebred Cattle In Arkansas

A carload of purebred Short horn bulls and heifers. selected from the several fine herds of such cattle in the vicinity of Pleasant Hill, has inst been shipped from this city to Fay etteville, Ark. for distribution among the farmers of Washing ton county. The shipment com prised a very attractive lot of bovine royalty and the purchas- CTS, C. A. Ownbey and w. H. Dyer, both of Fayetteville, the latter being farm agent for Washington county, left a good ly wad of the ever popular, tho mythically filthy" lucre in the pockets of various stockmen of Northern Cass and Southern Jackson counties in exchange for the cattle.
 MT. Ownbey stated that he and Mir. Dyer looked carefully through this territory before making their purchases and are satisfied that this introductory shipment of purebred Short horns into Washington county will greatly stimulate the awak- ening desire of the farmers of that region to replace grade cat tie with purebred stock.
 Pleasant Hill (Mo.) Times.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27

the old homestead. In the fall of '66 was married to Mary Elizabeth Honeh. She having undergone the trials and hard ships of war spent the four years in Franklin county plow- ing and working in the field by day. caring and spinning by night.
 We'll, this is getting too lengthy so will wind up. l am now living on the same place I lived on over sixty years ago and it still looks good to me. A few days ago l planted the same piece of, ground in corn that l planted in the spring of 61, but it doesn't look as fresh as it did then.
 My wife, 72 years of age, has lived in this county 72 years, and says that if she lives 72 years more it will be in good old Franklin. We have six children living, five boys and one girl; thirty-five grand children and three great-grandchildren, all living in Franklin cdlnty now, except one child and one grand child.
 1 am blowing mule this spring that l have plowed on the old place twenty-four years in succession and am afraid of her yet. She is as quick as cat Can you beat that?
 gave the first security note the other day l ever gave in my life. Times are getting closer, or people one. aren't they?
 Luck to Franklin county, The Spectator and her readers.
 H. K. Parker.
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The Spectator., 1915-04-27

When Franklin county was formed my father-it- law, Dubart l.. Bourland, was the first coGn- ty judge, and George Mckinney was the first sheriff of the new county.
 1 helped to build the first church that was built in this part of the country. It was the old part of the house where Mir. Anderson now lives. We com menced the building in 1S49 and completed it in 1851.
 It was about this time that 1 was attracted by the personal appearance of Eliza Bourldhd and after keeping company for two years, as we termed our courtship in those days, we were married. Many seasons have passed since that event. On Nov. 3rd of last year we cele- brated our sixty-third wedding anniversary.
 Shortly after 1 was married the questions were agitated that brought on the Civil War that wrecked so many southern homes and brought so much sorrow and desolation to the whole country. 1 enlisted and fought under "Old Tige Cabell' in Col. Gordon's regiment. It is not necessary to fll of the scenes of carnage and bloodshed I witnessed in battle. It is enough to say that we pass ed through the war. and did my part to he4p win the cause for the south, but we lost. When the surrender was made my fam fly was in Texas. As soon as 1 could I brought them back to the old homestead. On arrival 1 found that all the war had left to me was my wife and three children, personal property to the amount of one horse, a gun, small amount of meat and a little flour. No shelter except a negro hut, no stock but the one horse, but a soul filled with bit terness at the cause of the wreck of former happiness. We faced the conditions that followed the war with as much courage as we could command and passed through the reconstruction per iod with as little friction as possible. and finally brought our state to a normal condition. The history of my life since re- construction times has been un- eyentful. In closing 1 want to say as 1 near the sunset of life my greatest desire is, that my friends shall never know the horrors of war, but may be en- abled to enjoy the peaceful pur- suits of happiness and that my country may enjoy an everlast- ing reign of peace.
 w C Milton
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
For Tractor Road Builders

At the regular meeting of the council in the town of Charles. ton, Ark. on April IF, 1915, the following resolution was offered and adopted towit:-
 Resolved that the city council of Charleston is heartily in accord with the plan of our county judge in his decision to improve the roads of Franklin county by the purchase and use of tractor road builders, and will uphold him if he sees proper te buy them.
 City Council, Jno. k. Schloesser, Recorder.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
A School Day

The patrons and friends of the public school and about three hundred pupils and teachers enjoyed a genuine old fashioned picnic on the school ground last Friday. About eleven o'clock the boxes and baskets began pouring in and a large number of men and women who put our school first, gathered to make the day one of pleasure for the young folks and lend encouragement to our faithful teachers.
 After serving a most excellant dinner, served on one long table (and we will say here, that in keeping with Ozark's reputation there was an abundance left over) the visitors were most roy ally entertained. First, they were invited to visit the different rooms where the years work was on display, and it was cer- tainly worth while to see the splendid work that has been done. We were then invited to a baseball game where the play ing was good. Then a potato race was called with Louise Me Ilroy, Beatrice Protheroe, Vera Thompson. Lucille Davidson were contestants. Beatrice Protheroe winning. The boys followed this with a game of baseball, then came the tug of war, Prof. Ford's room against Miss Gar rett's room, Miss Garrett's room coming out champion.
 We were invited to the audi t0ium where a brief but inter- esting program was rendered. 1st, a piano solo by Miss Louise Mcllroy; third and fourth grade chorus, Miss Willie Bryan's room, chorus by the pupils of Miss Elgin Milton's room. Mrs. Reynolds little tots acquitted themselves well and showed the most careful training. Greer Nichols sang as but few boys of his age can sing. The large audience was entertained with a reading by Miss Mary Haynes. Prof. Ford in brief way called attention to the little garden on the north side of the building, saying that there was a call for about three acres of land for a larger garden where boys and girls could be taught how to raise corn and tomatoes, and said they needed about two acres more for sports. and we will add, where boys and girls can grow He thanked the visitors for their presence and urged them to make their school first.
 Feed, Flour and seed for everybody at The Variety Store.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
MARBLE HILL PREACHING

Rev. T. J. Hobbs will preach al Marble Hill on the first Sunday in May at 3p. m. Come out and hear him.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
Early Days in Franklin Co.

tatOr for remlnlScenceS from old settlers, and feeling a thrill of satisfaction in recounting the scenes and incidents that occur ed in my boyhood and young manhood days caused me to re- spond.
 I began life on the banks of Cowpen Creek in Lauderdale County, Ala. on the 14th day of November. 1926. Born of an ancestry who are dominated by the pioneer spirit, we soon left the scenes of my early childhood and moved to Lafayette County, West Tenn. and I lived there for a short time, and from there we moved to the place on which l now re- side and on which 1 have lived for 80 years having moved here in 1885.
 Looking back over my past life it certainly seems that my father had a call to the wild. We were at least surrounded by the wild life of the forest and at will we could go out and lay in a bountiful supply of any kind of game. I killed my first deer in two hundred yards of what is known as the Bourland Cross roads, when 1 was but fifteen. You can imagine my feelings when found that 1 had really killed a deer. But 1 lived thru the experience, and not long after 1 killed one in three hun dred yards of my own door. 1 have stood in my own yard and shot wild turkey. As 1 remem- Der it now the most successful hunting trip ever had was on Rock creek where l killed six fine turkeys in one night. Two deer is the most l ever killed in a day.
 Many things have occurred in my life that binds me to the past. The young of today seem to think it strange that we yearn for the good times that have past, and it is not for the conveniences we had in those days, for no one would prefer the grease lamp we used then to the electric lamp of today. nor the stage coach to the modern pull man. nor the hook that swung the kettle over the fire in which we cooked our meals, to the gas or gasoline stove; nor the old fashioned bulltongue stock to the riding cultivator. nor a great many other things that we now enjoy would we exchange for the old time methods.
 At that time we did not have the confidence destroying mort gage-system that is in vogue today. Then, with but few eX- captions, a mans word was good. Then hospitality. instead of selfishness. reigned supreme, Then neighbOr was willing to help neighbor in time of need. Log rollings. house. -raisings and quiltings were of common occur ance and occasions for great times in the neighborhood. The neighbOrs would be invited on such occasions. both men and women. boys and girls; the women to quilt and help cook and the men to roll logs and try feats of strength. After the days work was over the young people were very often allowed to enjoy themselves in the old fashioned square dance to the music of the old time fiddler, join hands and all promenade. Did you ever hear it? They were. just as prompt to respond to the call of need. In fact, the latch string always hung on the outside, Modern invention has
The Spectator., 1915-04-27
From H. K. Parker

old settlers of Franklin county. l claim to be one of them and am not ashamed of it.
 On the 26th of April 1S44, I took up my abode in Franklin county. Arkansas. It is the first saw, the biggest saw and the best saw I ever saw. With the exception of the four years 1 was on the war path 1 have resided in Franklin county continuously.
 In 1861 1 enlisted in Stuart's company 18th NV. Ark. Init. to fight for the Confectionery. 1 started from Ozark in the sum- mer of '61. The first burnt pow der smelt was in the battle of Pea Ridge. 1 fought under Gen, Ben McCuller who was killed in that battle.
 We went from Pea Ridge into Mississippi under Gen, Price There were skirmishes along the way, but nothing worthy of notice. But some were enwrap- ped in the smoke of Corinth. The cannons belched forth death and destruction, and misery was in their wake, but l never got a scratch. Col. Boone. Col. of 10th N. w. Ark. lost a leg, but lost no valor and begged his men to carry him to the front. 1 was under fire at Bakers Creek and was taken prisoner there, Was taken from there to Milligan's s Bend. and from there by steamer to Cairo, H., then by train to Indianapolis. Ind. ana was kept in prison there 15 days. 1 was taken from there to Philadelphia by train: took steamer there and was taken to Ft. Delaware and spent 2 months, lacking 3 days, in prison there, making my pri- son life ' months and l2 days. was placed on steamer at Ft Delaware, passed down Della ware and out into the big pond. Atlantic Ocean. entering into Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of James River. We landed at Ft. Monroe Christmas Eve day in the year '63 l believe. There prisoners were exchanged and when l was paroled, though sick. l started from there to Rich mond, and on reaching there, was taken to the hospital where l remained for quite a while. Our command under Gen. Me Grudder had returned to Arkan- sas and after recovery 1 started in pursuit of my old command. Twelve in number crossed the Mississippi river at night in one small skitf. just as we land ed a fleet of Federal gun boa ts and transports passed, and we all lay down to keep from being seen. We took our trail over mountains and through valleys, ate what we could get and did without what we couldn't get, traversed part of Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, wading through streams, slashes and sleeping under trees for shelter. We crossed what was then call Tensaw River, so full of alliga- tors that a dog couldn't swim it. Wading the swamps of Louisiana we at last reached our command at Marshall, Texas. Our little band of twelve had become scattered along the way, but Marshall Pledgers, Coleman Berges, Henry Boss and myself ended our trip together. l re- mained there until peace was made and we were honorably discharged. Then I started back to good old Franklin county, my native home.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27

Feed, Flour and seed for everybody at The Variety Store. adv.
The Spectator., 1915-04-27

Jno. k. Schloesser, Recorder.