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

Some time ago little Jimmy Smith s
family moved into a new community,
and Immediately little Jimmy was
seized by pretty young woman and
hauled off to Sunday school.
James" sweetly remarked the
young woman. teaching her class on
the following Sunday, you know. of
course, all about the Sabbath"
Yes, ma am" was the unhesitating
rejoinder of the youthful James.
Good" commended the teacher,
with a pleased expression. In what
way does Sunday differ from the other
days?"
You sleep later and go fishin',"
answered James, with the air of one
who knows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Madam, he spoke, lifting his cap

Madam" he spoke, lifting his cap
courteously, q wish to suggest"
But Mrs. Newell, still bitter over he:
great money loss, gave him an icy
stare that drove him back dismayed.
My mother is not feeling herself,
| sir" Marcia spoke. and n the accom-
panying glance Of regret the embar-
raised young man traced a note Of
| apology that drew him towards this
possessor of the fairest face he had
ever seen.
Village gossip now had it that the
Newelis were going TO remove to the
/ city, where mother and daughter might
| find more profitable work. t was also
rumored that young Cyril Warner was
| negotiating TO buy his release from
naval service, preparatory TO going In
to business with the capital he had in
herited.
There was a knock at the door of the
Newell home two evenings later. Mrs.
Newell glanced through the open win
dow to make out the visitor.
THE ideal" she cTimsoned, confront
ing her daughter.
Who is it, mammal" inquired Mar
cia.
That audacious Warner! Don't an
swer."
But it may be a matter of business.
| Come. mamma, do not let an unreason-
able prejudice influence you against
this young man, whom people tell me
is a fair-minded person" and she pro-
| ceeded to the door and quite pleasant
ly invited the caller into the parlOr.
you will pardon my presumption in
| calling Cyril Warner addressed Mrs.
Newell, his face very pale, his COM
pressed lips telling of vast internal
struggle, but l am compelled to come.
The other day I wished to suggest to
you that We divide the fund money. To
| day." and he placed q black stout wal
let on a table, 1T is yours-aIl of it"
Ours" cried the astOunded lady.
yes, madam, by all the rights Of JUS
tice. Not one penny belongs to me.
| Good day, madam. You will find sixty
| five thousand dollars in that wallet"
He was at the door, down the steps,
| striding away along the graveIed path.
Mrs. Newell was too overcome to fol-
low. Not so Marcia. She reached him,
| placed a OBTAINING hand upon his arm.
You must tell US more" she said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

decisively, cor we shall return the
money to you"
Cyril Warner hesitated Then it
seemed as if he allowed Marcia to lead
him to a rustic bench. With averted
eyes he told her that his grandfather
had died twenty-four hours before Aer
own, and David Mack, through mis-
taken fidelity to the family, had con-
cealed the fact and had impersonated
the dead man when the bank messen-
ger came.
The ready, practical mind of Marcia
devised a way Of keeping this secret.
There must be division of the money.
Tokhis Cyril would not consent.
But love united the knot, separated
the confused strands, only to bring
those two together in closer bonds, and
husband and wife alone knew the real
merits of the settlement of the Mutual
Tontine fund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Aurora Borealis.

Many people believe that the aurora
borealis is a phenomenon peculiar to
modern times But this is not true.
The ancients used to call it chasmata,
bolides and trades, names which ex-
pressed the different coIors of the
lights. The scarlet aurora was looked
on by the superstitious barbarians
as an omen of direful slaughter; so it
is not unusual for descriptions Of
bloody battles to contain illusions to
northern lights. In the annals of
CIoon-mac-noise it is recorded that in
6SS A. D., accompanying terrible bat
tie between Leinster and Munster. Ire
land, a purple aurora lit the northern
skies, foretelling the slaughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
GOOD QUALITY OF LEGHORN
Does Not Require as Much Food as
Larger Breeds and Produces More
Eggs the Year Round.

Poult~ymen who object to the Leg
horn because its carcass is not so
large as the Rocks, Reds or Wyan-
dottes must bear in mind and consider
in favor Of the Leghorn, the fact that
on the feed required for one Red or
Rock or Wyandotte, two Leghorns may
be readily maintained, and that two
Leghorns will furnish the table the
equivalent, at least, of one fowl of the
larger breeds and, in the meantime,
the year round, the two Leghorns will
easily produce more than three times
as many eggs. With fresh eggs COM
handing the present high price
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
LIME Is NOT A FERTILIZER
Applied to Soil to Correct Sourness or
Acidity Where Such Exists
Some Other Effects.

By N. 2. MILLER, Missouri Expert
ment Station-) -
There is a general impression
among farmers that lime is a fertiIi-
ger. The prime reason for applying
lime to the soil is to correct sourness
or acidity where such exists. The
legume crops, such as clover and al
falfa, do not thrive On sour soil, unless
the soil is very rich. Sour soils are
not well suited to the development OF
beneficial bacteria, which are found
in the tubercles OF these crops. 1t is
mainly for the purpose of fayoring the
growth OF these bacteria that lime is
applied to soils. Ground limestone is
the form Of lime which is usually
cheapest as a soil sweetener.
There are other effects Of lime. but
most Of them are of less Importance.
Lime tends to make plant food avail
able from the soil, although this is
largely through its beneficial effect on
the bacteria. In large quantities it
tends to make clay soils more friable.
but this effect of lime is usually OBJ
served only where the freshly water
Stacked or air-slacked lime is applied
in large quantities. Ground limestone
has much less effect in this respect.
A fertilizer usually gives a quick re,
Spouse in the crop to which it is ap-
piled, provided the soil is in need of
the plantfood added. Lime, on the
other hand, usually has a less imme-
date effect, the benefit being distrib-
uted through a number of seasons. On
very sour soils, however, where
enough lime is added to entirely
sweeten the surface of six or seven
inches, the effect upon crops, particu-
Iarly clover and alfalfa, is often imme-
date striking.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
PASTEURIZING MILK IN BULK
New Process Eliminates Danger of
Bottle lnfection-Saves Mucn
Loss in Evaporation.

That the process of pasteurizing
milk in oulk and then bottling it
while hot in hot steaming bottles pro-
duces as satisfactory bacterial reduc-
lions as pasteurizing the milk in bot
ties, is one of the conclusions Of a
recent investigation which the de-
partment of agriculture has conduct
ed on this subject.
The investigators found that the
new process eliminated the danger of
bottle infection and had the further
advantages of saving the loss in milk
caused by evaporation over the cool
er and of allowing the use of ordi.
nary cardboard caps.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

similar sweeps in an adjoining field
of alfalfa gave only 80. On soy beans
growing next to heavily infested clio
yer, not single louise was found
Where peas are grown the aphid
winters in field of clover or on weeds
Gas wingless female or as an egg,
and in spring is confined to these until
the peas start to grow, and then it
does not get to the early varieties,
though it devastates the late-sown
peas. The first aphids select the young
est leaves and shoots, but eventually
the lice cover the entire plant and sap
out its life, rendering it unfit even for
fodder.
Several years ago, in Wisconsin, the
louise was noticed in a 5O0-acre field
of peas about July 20; in less than a
week all the plants were dead and
brown. In Maryland the louise de-
stroyed peas valued at 100000 in
one year.
The most important enemy of this
louise is a common fungus, Empusa
aphidis. 1t is widespread in the Unit
ed States and Canada, and affects a
great variety of aphids 1t does not
appear in dry weather but is common
after rain or two at any time during
the growing season, but is most abun-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
COULDN'T BLAME THE GIRL
Business Delay a Trifing Matter to
Fair Maiden VINO Had Misaid
Articles of Apparel.

The twenty-year-old daughter Of the
president of one bank, director of two
others and a railroad or two stood be-
fore her dressing table in a brown
study. Meanwhile
Three men, each one of whom want
ed to make a loan of hundred thou
sand dollars, paced the floor
Her father sat inwardly tuning in
the auto while a hundred business let
tiers remained unread.
Twenty clerks paused until the work
of a day could be given out.
Six cylinders, accomplishing moth
ing, buzzed on.
Four servants, leaving their morn
ing's routine. rushed aimlessly about.
And the girl called: "Oh, papa, it
isn't my fault. l cannot find my
gloves. Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
TREATING WHEAT FOR SMUT
Grain Soaked for Twelve Hours in
Solution of Copper Sulphate and
Water Is Effective.

The copper sulphate or blue vitrioI'
method of treating wheat for smut is
to dissolve one pound of copper sui
phate in each 25 gallons of water used
in the treatment and soak the grain
II hours in this solution, stirring it
occasionally, after which it is i'm
mersed for few minutes in lime wa
ter made by adding ten gallons of wa
ter to one pound of fresh slaked lime.
This last treatment is given to avoid
injuring the power of termination of
the grain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
OYercroWded Hens.

Overcrowding is the cause of a
great many troubles. Overcoming
makes overfat hens and overfat hens
lay soft-shelled eggs, and the egg-eat-
ing that follows. Oyercrowded focks
will roost closer together at night and
sweat, leaving them in a weakened
condition resulting in sickness. Over
crowding also produces idlers Idle
hens become mischievous hens and the
disgusting vice Of feather pulling is
the result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Ladybird 5eetIe-a, Larvae; b, Empty
PupaI Skin; c, BeetIe-One of the
Most Efficient of the Insect Enemies
of the Glover Louise.

The aphid has done immense dam
age to peas and clovers. 1t affects
especially leguminous plants, but num-
bers also among it's food plants many
weeds. The more important of its food
field pea, sweet pea, yetches (known
also as 'tares'O, beets, lettuce, shep-
herds purse, and nettle and other
weeds. Alfalfa seems to be immune
from attack. Thirty sweeps of the net
in red clover yielded 5000 of the
aphids, while the same number of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Useful in His DsW.

Nobody mentions the sea serpent
any more remarked the reminiscent
person.
Yes" replied Mr.. Growcher; and
l must confess l miss him. The sea
serpent was one of our most useful
animals"
But they say he never existed"
Il don't care whether he existed or
not. He provided conversation about
the ocean that did not threaten inter-
national misunderstanding of any
kind
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Proper Place for Tools.

If the shape of each tool or nipple
ment is painted on the wall back of
where it hangs in the workshop it will
be easy to see at glance where it be-
longs, and it will be more likely to be
kept in place A handy way is to drive
a couple of nails close together so the
handle of the implement will drop be-
tween them, and so it will be suspend
ed by its head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Hair sInqed by Liqhtainu.

a remarkable escape was expert
enced recently by a young man in
Stirlingshire, Scotland He CHANGED
TO be out on : moor in the Killearn
district during a thunderstorm. He
was bareheaded, and during the heavy
rainfall his hair got soaked. While
crossing the moor his hair was badly
singed by a fash of lightning, but 9th
erwise he escaped injury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

moisture and warmth. Then it sweeps
off myTiads Of aphids.
The clover louise is affected directly
or indirectly by a large number Of
insects, about thirty-three in all. The
most important of these appears to be
the Iadybird beetle. The larvae of
this insect destroy immense numbers
of these aphids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Had Liduidated.

Look here, waiter. Eighty cents is
an outrageous price for a portion of
asparagus"
Yes, sir, but you see, sir, we're
putting on a very expensive cabaret
show, and"
4 know all about the cabaret show.
l paid for that with the soup"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
nDletated. eut Not Read

Issued by a local tailor: The sea-
son is near and hav the honor to in
form the Public that we do all kinds
Repairing and Pressing on Ladies &
Gents, with perfection at moderate
price.
All you have to do is to try me
and well Concince your self. Remem-
Der to Patronice home trad. Boston
Globe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Deposed Portugal Queen Nurse.

A cable from London states that it
has Just been learned that Queen
AmeIie, deposed queen of Portugal,
has been working incognito as a COM
mon nurse at the Third London Gen
eral hospital. She had not been rec
ognized by the patients and kept her
identity secret for several weeks,
only the sister in charge of the ward
knowing her identity. She motors to
her work every morning from Rich
mond and is on duty eight hours
daily, performing all the heavy tasks
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
He and She.

She-Have you ever read Lives OF
the Hunted?"
He-No; what's it about-bach-
elors New York Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

The underfed COW is Improbable.
You can't expect large quantities Of
milk when you feed the dairy COW lust
enough to keep her alive Balance
her ration and give her plenty of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Pruninq Bush Fruits,

Pruning currants and gooseberries.
Cut back one-third of the length of
last years growth and thin out sur
plus, diseased or unthrifty old shoots.
Old bushes may have two-thirds of
last years growth entirely removed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Shade for Celery,

Keep the celery seed bed partially
shaded until the plants are of cor
siderable size. Cool. moist conditions
are conducive to the best growth of
the celery plant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
HARMFUL LITTLE PEST
Glover Louise Plays Havoc With
Crops in the East.
Big, Green, Long-Legged Insect Has
Ruined Millions OF Dollars Worth
of Crops-AIfaIfa Seems to
Be Immune.
By. J. ". FOLSOM, nlinois.)

By. J. ". FOLSOM, ulinois.)
The clover louise was, in all prob
ability, introduced with clover and
peas from Europe, where it is widely
distributed and common. 1t is chiefly
a pest on peas in the eastern part of
the United States. In the middle and
western states it is a pest on clover
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Care for Iounu Animals

The colts and calves are worth
good money. II is up to the owner to
make them worth the best money pos
sible. They should not stop growing.
Good shelter and feed viii bring good
returns.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
His Probable Future.

What becomes of the young man
who rocks the bOat?"
IF he survives" replied Miss Cay
enne "he probably grows up to be the
man who builds excursion steamers
without keels."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Girls worship novel heroes, but in
real life they prefer men who can pro-
vide them with three square meals a
day.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Not a Mourner.

"DolbIay's past is full Of graves"
why, he doesn't seem to be a sad
man"
"Oh, he isn't worrying any. He SIM
ply buried his obligations"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Not Living, Boarding.

'WheTe're you living now, Podgers?"
Nowhere. Boarding at the same
old place. Browning Magazine,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

During the first half of last year,
more than 100000 worth of dia-
monds were produced in South Africa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Every woman looks forward to the
boss some man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

More than ordinary self-control is
needed to enable man to go up in the
attic every time he feels like swear
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

There is no excuse for a farmer
keeping q poor lot of ewes, when
good. high-class ram lambs can be
bought.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
ExactIy.

What do you think? They pinched
the multimillionaire for speeding"
well, wasn't that a rich one!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Check Chinch Bua.

The dust barrier has been found to
be the most effective means OF check
ing the migration Of the chinch bug
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

What a mother likes about a young
man is usually what her daughter
doesn't like.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
salt fnr The Cows

A supply of salt should be always &C.
cessib,e to COWS. either in granulatsd
form or large pieces of rock salt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
His PrefermeDt.

Did the prisoner take cognizance
of you in the saloon?"
No sir: he took a drink"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

The cranberry crop is good, but the
cranberry is, as usual, partial fail
ure
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

Many a large idea originates in a
small head.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Makinu Hens LAZY

Feeding pullets too literally makes
them lazy, and they won't forage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Taking It Over.

Nah husban' amt been arrested in
25 years"
Mines up 70 life, too"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

assigned to her the same as other
nurses.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

It's enough to make & wife frown if
her husband smiles" too often.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07

When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
soilino Crop Needed.

The dry pasture calls for a soiling
crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Great for Iavino Hens
IInnrnEtahIe Cow.

Ground bone is great for lavins
hens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-10-07
Warm and Happy

The NEW PERFECTION Heater
is an agreeable source OF comfort to
grown people-but it is positive
necessity when there are children
IN the house. You can't let the baby
shiyer and take cold.
With the NEW PERFECTION 70
take of the chill mornings and eve
uings, and 10 dry out danpness, you
can delay starting winter fires Until
real cold weather begins.
With everyone warm and happy,
free from colds developed from
lowered vitality, there IS no need Of
2 furnace.
The NEW PERFECTION is the
greatest comfort you can install IN
your home, an aid TO good health, a
means TO economy. the cIeanest neat
you can use
The Keota news., 1915-02-12
IDENTIFIED BY A SCAR
Pennsylvania Woman Thus Estab.
fishes Her Right to Share
In Estate.

Waynesboro. Pa.-When an effort
was made recently to settle the es.
tate of Mrs. Barbara Hess of this sec
ton. proceedings were begun in the
Orphans court to declare Mrs. Alice
Kohler Hooper. formerly of Highdeld.
and legatee. dead. Mrs. Hooper,
who left Highfield 20 years ago and
had not returned and who, some years
ago. was married to Mr.. Ham, no.
ticed few weeks ago an advertise
ment of the proceeding and immedi.
ately wrote to the clerk of the courts.
The only means Of Identification
was q scar on her wrist which an
uncle with whom she had lived as 4
girl recalled. The judges were salts.
fied with the Identification and she
will come into her Inheritance.
The Keota news., 1915-02-12
CONSERVE MOISTURE IN SOIL
Dry Farms Should Be 90 Worked That
Large Quantity Of Water 10 In
Soil At Harvesting Time.

It Is always dangerous to permit the
soil of a dry farm to become very
dry. especially below the first foot.
Dry farms should be 20 manipulated
that even at the harvesting Eeason .
comparatively large quantity Of water
remains In the soil to . depth Of eight
feet or more. The larger the quantity
Of water in the soil in the fan. the
more readily and quickly win the va
ter that falls on the land during the
resting period Of fall. winter and early
spring sink into the soil and move
away from the top-soil. The top or
nrst foot viii always contain the larE-
est percentage Of water. because It 10
the chief receptacle Of the water that
falls az rain or snow, but when the
subsoil Is properly moist, the water
will more completely leave tho top
,oil. Further. crops planted on . soil
saturated with water to q depth OF
eight feet are almost certain to ma
:ure and yield we'll.