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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
HENRY SEARLS
BURNS TO DEATH.
Assessor of King Is Victim of Fire
Which Destroys Building in
Which He Slept.
From Tomahawk Leader

Jill AS4AAeS41cl W u 4%SSlOS1
Henry SearI, assessor of the town
Of King and we'll known in the To-
nahawk community, lost his life ear
" this morning in a fire which des-
troyed a building used as a granary
and ice house at Bass Lake farm,
six miles east of town. Mr. Scarf
had had sleeping quarters in the
building for several years. No stove
was used in the buiIding and a kero-
sene lamp furnished light How the
fire started is a mystery that prob
ably never will be solved. 1t is be
IieVed that Mr.. Searl was suffocated
by smoke, as the position of the.body
when found indicated that he had
made no effort to escape from the
flames. The body was burned beyond
recognition, only the torso remaining.
"Bob" a dog p years old, perished
with his master, his remains being
fou1a E5uI Tie bed where. he was
accustomed to sleep. @
The fire was discovered about 12
O'Clock by G. L. StoWen, who makes
his home at Bass Lake farm. Light
from the flames flooded his bed room
and awakened him. He aroused his
wife, a sister of the dead man, and
they hurried to the. burning building.
Until they We're unable to find Mr.
SearI, they had no other thought but
that he was safely out of the build
ing. The flames were then raging
so fiercely that it was impossible to
attempt to enter the building.
The telephone was used to summon
aid from Tomahawk and to notify
Warren Eager, manager of the.farm,
who had, returned ON the 1912 train
last night from Chicago, where he
had gone with a shipment of pota-
toes. A fire alarm was sounded and
the firemen turned out, but when the
location of the fire was learned it
was decided no aid could be given
owing to the distance and the time
it would take to get to the scene.
Warren Eager, accompanied by Eu-
gene Mennfer and William Nick, Sc
cured rig and hastened to the
farm.
The fire had reduced the building
to a mass of smoldering ruins by the
time the young men arrived and all
that could be done was to locate
and recover the remains of Mr..
Searl. Water was carried and the
smolderfng debris cooled off so that
the body could be reached. When
found the position of the body
showed that Mr.. Scarf had made no
attempt to get out, and it was evil
dent that he had been suffocated by
smoke before flames reached him.
The remains were brought to town
this morning and taken to Nick's un-
dertaking rooms.
Mr.. Scarf was 58 years of age. He
was born Nov. 29, 1855. in Grand
Rapids, Wis. Previous to coming to
Tomabawk eight years ago he had
lived at PIainfield and Merrill. He
is survived by four brothers, Ern-
est E. Scarf of Tomahawk, c. E.
searI of Merrill, E. f. Searl of Sher-
~. and Alonzo SarI Of Wisconsin,
Veterans Home, and four sisters,
Mrs. L. n. Hayes Of Oxford, Mrs.
Mia McGinty Of Boulder, Colo.,l Mrs.
William Hoffman of Cleveland, O.,
and Mrs. c. L. StoWel3 Of Tomahawk-
The funeral will be held Monday af
| ternoon, but the arrangements have
not yet been made. Burial will be
made here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
Advertise In Daily Reporter.
PERSONAL INJURY CASES
HEARD TODAY

From Fridays Daily.
Fred M. Wilcox Of the Industrial
Commission is in the city today
and is hearing testimony in two per
sond injury cases at the court house.
The cases are Matt Harcinski VS..
the SEQ line, Harcinski alleges that
he was injured while lifting a hand
car, result of the injuries being her
MIA
The second case is that Of Chas.
Smith against the Grand Rapids
Brewing Co. Mr.. Smith alleges that
ne suffered injuries that resulted in
hernia while lifting a half barrel Of
beer. F. ". CaIkins is appearing
for both parties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
From Friday S Daily.

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The beautiful new home Of Grand
RAPIDS Lodge g85 b. p. o. f., com
monty called the EIks. was most aus
piaIausIy opened last evening when
the EIIls lodge gave magnificent
BAH which was attended by many
Elaz and their ladies'.
The magnificent building was
thoroughly enjoyed by all those who
attended this great affair and the
ladies' We're profuse in their remarks
OF admiration Of The beautiful inter
icr And well they might be, for
while there may be some EIks homes
in Wisconsin which are larger, there
are none that are more complete in
every detail OF more beautifully fin
islcd and furnished.
Entering the main entrance on
second street, you come face to face
with the clothes check room to the
LEFT is the magnificent parlor or
lounHng room with its mammoth
fire place and beautiful and comfort
able uLiure. To the right is the
stairway which ascends 10 the sec
ond on lodge room Ioor On this
floor is located The bail room and
the ladies parIors with dressing
room and toilet. On the next floor
is the dining room. and ltchne. with
a balcony overlooking the main hall.
On the first floor back of the
Iouuging room are the billiard and
card rooms with cigar stand at
the rear end. A kitchen is ALSO I0cat-
ed on iii. ys1.r On both the main
and second floors are large porches
overlooking the river.
The EIks. have their own table ware
the silver is all engraved with the
word tllls and the other table ware
has the mark B p O. r. 6s3 or it.
In fact. there is absolutely moth
fng that has not been thought OF I'D
provided for Gor the comfort and
pleasure OF the EIks and their lad
des and friends. 1t is a wonderfully
complete building and one which ev-
ery citizen of Grand Rapids as well
as every Elk may feel proud.
There were I2O tickets sold for
the opening bali and it was a mag
nificient affair, easily ecHpsing any
thing that has been held in this city
iu years if not for all time The
handsome costumes of the women
mingled with the evening dress OF
the men, made a handsome picture
and the gay throng tripping the light
fantastic to the strains of the ex-
cellent music played by the EIks
orchestra OF six pieces was some
thiug that will so down as an event
I'm the lives of all those who had
the good fortune to attend this op-
euing ball.
1t is estimated that $50 people
attended this opening. Dancing was
uduIged in until shortly after one
o'clock i'm the morning. Dainty re
reshments were served by Mrs. Wolt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
ANCIENT HISTORY OF GRAND
RAPIDS AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in April 1871-44
Years Ago--J.E E. ngraham Publisher, H. B. PhIIso Editor
May Is. 1871

Way 49, 1871
The weather is dry-we want rain.
Our birthday-May 10th, 1871. Ii.
B. PhiIIeo, editor, S5 years old.
May 25, 1871
Hats and Caps-St. Amour & Co,
dealers in general merchandise.
June 10, 1871
In the matter OF The estate of
Louis Hasbrouck, deceased, j. u.
Wituer, county 1uuge.
June %, 1871
Invitation Is extended to all 10 at
,end a social dance TO be given in
The music hall July 4. 1871 Music by
Spafford, Liyernash, Lyon and ben
shIey. Il. c. Worbhington.
Festival be held July 4, 1871.
Committees: Arrangements, MIR. and
Mrs. OstrandeT, Mr. and Mrs. Whit
man, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Sampson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller, Mir. and
Mrs. Fritzsinger, AIrs. Smithy MIR.
and Mrs. Woodwork. Procuring Hall.
A. B. Sampson. Fitting up Hall, w.
c. Baldwin. Soliciting, Mrs. James
Miller, Mrs Hoover, Mrs. Fritzsing-
er Mrs. Andrews, Emma Norton, .Nllls.
Lobdell, Jennie Dickerson. Ice
cream, Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Burt.
Cake Table, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Neeyes, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M Webb,
Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, MIR. and Mrs.
II. p. Chase, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID.
Witter. Dining Table, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Kline, Mr.. and Mrs. KRONER.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Brown, Mr.. and Mars.
Worden, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, MIR.
and Mrs. VIM. Miller, Mn and Mrs.
Demarais, MIR. and Mrs. w. B. May
Ior, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Bradley, Mrs.
Mary Dixon. Selling Ice Cream, Ella
Hecox, Mary j. Gum, Emma White,
Byron Thompson, Henry Sampson,
Herbert Hamilton. Candy Stand, Lib
bic KRONER, Emma Allen, Lydia Lyon
LibL GoodhUe, Nettie Mosher,
Wan. Mccormick, Wm. NeeYes, Ste
phen Demarais, James Houston, S.
Miller. Tea and Coffee, Mrs. Nor
ton, Mrs. Hofstater, Mrs. Mary
Snyder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
IN COUNTY COURT
Tuesday a Busy Day in Judge w. J.
Conway's Court.

Quite a number Of matters were
disposed Of in County Court yester-
day. Among the many things dis
posed Of were the following:
In regard Guardianship of Lottie
E. Lille and Lucille. Austin, minors.
Petition for app ointment Of guardian
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
MARRIED

Miss Sarah Becker and Mike Jins-
ky Of Grand Rapids were united in
marriage by Justice Edward N. Po-
mainville on Tuesday afternoon, at
his office in the MacKinnon Block.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dustan were wit
nesses. a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18

A marriage license has been issu-
ed by County Clerk William T. Noble
to Arson Oakes of the town of Dex-
ter and Miss Anna w. Brandt of the
town of Wood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18

Store Building for sale or trade.
Building rents for s35 per month.
Exchange and Realty Co. NJ. A.
Bagorger. 1td-w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18

so acre farm and stock for trade
for city property. Exchange and Real
" Co, Telephone S99 or 746. ltd-w
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-02-18
April 27, 1871

Fire-Chas. rOrbes house III Cen
tTalLa WAS consumed by Ire. OrIgl4
HCt known.
Mllhnery-Mr Huntington has re
moved to the old Revolution Store
where she is opening a fine assort-
ment OF ladies goods, hats, trim
mings. etc.
Miss Malyina Gordon has opened
d llue stock OF millinery goods over
the meat market OF Mosher & Sny-
der.
Crowthers GalIery-The center of
attraction just now Crowther takes
as good pictures as either Chicago
or Milwaukee artists.
Navigation-A large quantity OF
lumber has passed the Rapids the
past week with more than usual
good luck. Two or three pieces have
been badly smashed up however.
Oil Painting and Drawing Miss
Libie Goodhue will organic classes
in the arts mentioned.
May 4, 1871
The Lumber interests John Rab-
lin is running a fleet of lumber a
week from his mill with a stock OF
logs sufficient to keep the ball roll
ing all summer.
Garrison & Co. have about 7,OO0,-
O00 feet OF logs ready to saw.
Neeves & Son have their boom
full of first-class logs sufficient to
make a pile of lumber.
The saw mill of F. Biron is busy
slashing up logs into everything
on the Mississippi.
The fine saw mill OF john Edwards
at Port Edwards lis we'll supplied wit
a fine lot of logs for the seasons
saving.
LaBreche & Bodette dealers in
boots, shoes, ETC.,
May II, 1871 !
Stephen Brazeau, barber and hair
dresser.
Hot-The mercury is now up to the,
nineties every day.
High Water-The Wisconsin river
rs up booming-higher than ever. I
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
FEEDING VALUE OF
ALFALFA ENSILAGE
Interesting and Instructive Re.
port of Experiments Made
at California Station.

With "a view to determining the
feeding value of silage made from
firstzcutting alfalfa composed of at
least half foxtail and weeds, 107 three
and four-yearrold native range steers
weighing approximately go pounds
each were fed by the California Sta
ton for 46 days on a daily ration OF
10.6 pounds of alfalfa hay, 20.2 pounds
of silage, and S.4 pounds rolled barley.
They made an average daily gain OF
153 pounds per head, requiring per
pound OF gain So pounds of hay, 13.1
pounds of silage and .5.4 pounds OF
barley.
about May 1, and feeding was begun
in July. The silage as fed out was
well made, OF dark brown color and
of slightly acidulated, aromatic flavor.
That in the lower part of the silo was
more moist than that in the upper
part and was apparently relished best
by the steers While most of the
silage was not taken with particular
relish it was always eaten up clean,
with the exception of a few days dur.
ing the middle of July, when layer
of partially spoiled silage was reached.
at a point where the filling of the silo
had been interrupted for few days.
The foxtail heads, which would have
caused great trouble in feeding the
alfalfa as hay, were eaten before hav.
ing a chance tO dry ont
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
POULTRY REQUIRE
SOME PROTECTION
Shade is lust as Necessary Dur
ing Summer as Sunny Spots
Are in Winter Season.

Poultry requires protection from the
hot sun just as much as other stock
ON the farm. Shade during the hot
days Is Just as necessary as sunny
spots are in cold weather. But all
places where the sun does not shine
are not, fit for poultry. A damp, con
fined atmosphere is worse than the
blazing sun. Roup, rheumatism and
other ills quite frequently result from
ranging in such localities. The close
sitting air found in tight buildings, un
der floors, or in stable lofts is scarce
ly any better. In such localities dis
ease may be contracted, vermin null
tiplied. and the profit side of the poul
try ledger remains blank.
Poultry of all kinds delight in the
shade furnished by an open shed. sc
arranged as to admit the air from al
points of the compass. The fool
should be of earth and should be
spaded occasionally. The fowls vii
enjoy the dust bath and keep cool al
the same time.
A very frequent cause for hens mo-
laying in hot weather is lack of water
At this time they should be provided
at least three times a day with fresh
pure cold water.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
HOGS READY FOR FATTENlNG
Many Farmers Overlook Value Of Crop
to Supplement Pastures-Sweet
Corn It's Favored.

Many farmers who are quite success
full in raising hogs fail when it comes
near the point where they must be
fattened quickly and inexpensively.
The plan of growing a crop which
may be used to supplement the pas
ture when the latter loses it's value,
as it is likely to do in the late sum
mer and early fall, has proved TO be
the one thing lacking with many hog
raisers. Those who have used sweet
corn for the purpose are loud in their
praise of it, and with good reason, for
lit certainly seems as IL the young hogs
made a growth that could be seen,
and in an Incredibly short time.
The crop is raised by sowing the
sweet corn as field corn is sown and
feeding the green ears when they are
about in the best condition for table
use. To get the best results from
this plan. where one has quantity OF
hogs, the seed of early, medium and
late varieties should be sown 1T will
be found especially valuable in "a dry
season.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
LOOK AFTER FEET OF SHEEP
While Some Breeds Are More suscep-
tlble TO Trouble Than Others,
None Are Exempt

Il is important that the feet of the
sheep should be looked after daily at
this season of the year. because dur
ing the winter months many of the
sheep pens may have become foul. or
the yards In which the sheep have
been running have been muddy, and
the continual tramping in foul pens or
muddy yards tends to produce sore
feet in the sheep. which, II let go, is
liable to become a serious trouble in
the fiocks.
The feet should be thoroughly
cleaned II there is the least doubt that
the feet may become sore. While some
breeds of sheep are more susceptible
to this trouble than others, none are
exempt from 1t. After the feet have
been cleaned, they should be washed
with an antiseptic. A wash that we
have used with success is prepared by
dissolving one pound of blue vitrioI
in one and a half gallons of water
A good carbolic acid wash is also ef-
fectiye.
Whether the feet are sore or not,
they should be examined to see if the
soles have turned under. Sheep like
rolling land best to Craze on, and there
is a good reason for this, as they abhor
moist lands over which they are to
Craze, and IL placed on wet lands. with
most breeds, the sheep are very likely
TO have trouble with foot rot"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
PERCHERONS in FAVOR
Best Adapted to Demands Of
User of Draft-Horse.
They Do Well IN Cotton Fields Of South
and Wheat Fields Of Canada
Stand Hard Work Better Than
Any Other Freed.
CBy e. E. HENDERSON,

The Percheron has proved himself
to be the breed most adapted to the
demands Of the user of the draft-horse,
in all sections of the country.
They do well ON the cotton fields of
the South and In the wheat fields of
Canada They are popular in the East
and in the West On the farm they
are the farmers mainstay.
In the city they are able to with
stand the hard work better than any
other breed. witness the fact that
dealers often pay as much as $40, in
the hundred. for horses bearing that
indelible Percheron color. gray, more
than for horses of similar quality but
lacking that trademark.
The demand of today is for a horse
that can stand the strain of long
hours, pulling heavy loads over all
kinds of roads, for "a horse that is
prompt and yet quiet, one that can
move the heaviest of loads and yet,
when the occasion demands it, can get
up and 20. The Percheron seems to
be the one horse that can fully fill
these requirements.
A thing that Ia much desired by the
corn-belt farmer is economy os main
tenance. The horse to be desired il
not only one that can do "a large days
work. but one that will do it on a
minimum of feed. A case in point
We have in one of our teams pure
bred Percheron mare of 1900 pounds
Her team mate. carrying large
percentage of the blood of another pop
ular breed, weighs about the same.
These two mares do exactly th'
same work, have the same attention
and yet the grade mare eats 20 pc
cent move feed daily than does th'
purebred Percheron. Even then sh'
is not in the condition of her mate
While the Percheron is smooth, ant
in fine condition, the other is thin and
to the eye, unlovely.
have communication from on
OF the leading importers in the Unite
States. in which lie states that he ca
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
He Got Them In.

The lazy student had been told that
the instructor would ask for list
of the kings of Israel in the examina-
ton, so he learned this list. and went
to the examination in high hope. To
his horror, the questions contained
no reference to the kings Of Israel,
and he looked in vain for question
that he could answer.
The latest question was: distinguish
between the major and minor proph-
cts"
In answer he wrote: THE Lord for
bid that should draw distinctions be-
tween these holy men, but the kings
of Israel are these" Then followed
the list.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01

keep his Percherons in showsyard
condition ON the same feed that it
requires to keep his Shires and Ciydes-
dales in good condition.
Surely here is subject worthy of
consideration by the intending pur-
chaser.
The thing that most serves to arouse
my admiration for the breed is their
wonderful disposition. We find in
them combination of almost all the
best traits of horsehesh.
They are ever an their mettle, yet
not nervous or fretful. They are free,
prompt workers and always willing.
They always keep their heads" 1t is
very seldom we find one that is over
headstrong.
We have reached an age when the
demands of the times are for the large
yet early maturing animal. The Per.
cheron comes very near to filing this
bill.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01

table Compound, and now feel like
different person. believe there In
nothing like Lydia E Pinkham's vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls. and would be glad II I
could influence anyone TO try the medi-
cine, for know It win do all and much
more than IL Is claimed to do" Mrs
CLARA FRANKS, r. f. ID. No. /, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, Mimi
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar 10 their sex should
be convinced Of the ability of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 10 re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers
IL you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinlxham's Vegeta-
BILE Compoundwill help you,Write
toLydia E.PinlxhamMed Co
(c0nfidentialD Lynn, Mass, for ad-
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a womans
x and held I'm strict confidence.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
Tho alternative.

Please may l keep my book till
Monday" asked the small voice of a
small boy the other day over the tall
counter Of q London public library.
Why do you want to keep it7' said
rthe librarian.
because I amt hhishsd IT." said
the little fellow.
How long will Il take you to finish
it7" quoth the librarian.
AN hour" said the boy1
"well." said the librarian. at is Sat.
urday night, but VIC do not close for
two hours. Go home and finish the
book and bring II back"
The boy thought hard. and the N
brarian said:
Cant you do thatf"
NO" he said. Il can't do that. be
cause n go home I'll get bath"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-10-01
l(By w. M. KELLY.o

NBy w. NJ. kELLYC
In order to grow successful crops for
less cost than they will sell for IN the
market, we must feed them out on the
farm, so that we shall realize more
than the market price for them, and
thus make two profits. Gould we mar
ket what we raise for an Increased
price we would not need to raise SO
much to meet expenses. And If we
could realize a profit above the mar
ket price for our feeding crops, we
should in many instances double our
incomes, and without adding to the
cost of production and so have less
cause to complain of low prices and
toverproduction.
The first step towards more profit
able feeding is improved stock. There
are very few farms that are mot sup
porting animals at loss on-aceount of
their inferior quality.
We.shouId keep not only more good
are adapted to our needs.
Diversified farming is the safest.
Different soils require different crops;
and upon all, farm rotation is essential
to profitable production. Buttthe feed
ing of live stock is a separate and
distinct branch Of the business; and
the narrower the limits to which we
confne ourselves the better the re
suits.
Study the adaptation of your farm
its location to good markets, your owI
likes and dislikes and then specialize
upon the kind of stock husbandry thai
judgment teaches is best for you
farm.
The beef producer will not find i
profitable to keep Jerseys, nor thu
dairyman Herefords
1t is feeding special-purpose animals
that has enabled feeders to realiz'
profits on the amount of feed that il
consumed and it is the feeding of dair.
animals that has enabled dairymen tt
make their business profitable
The E>tter the animals the large
the profits, and the animals that ar,
bred for special purposes are NOR,
certain of giving good results.
While it is my opinion that dair,
farming is the most profitable manne
of realizing good profits on home
grown feeds, yet it is out of the ques
.tion for all of US toibecome dairy farm
ers. Some will do better with sheel
and some with horses.
1t lis not profitable for "a man t
handle animals that he does not lik
and that he can take no pride and iir
terest in keeping in a good condition
The most important requisite for feed
ing any kind of stock is pure waite
and plenty of it; other things may b
neglected to certain extent, but th
water is indispensable.
More than .one-hah of the liiv
weight of all our domestic animals j
water, and water lis the universal so
vent, the medium by which all sui