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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
COULD
INCREASE
YIELDS

"a so per cent increase in the cere-
al crop yield of Iowa is possible by
simple application of improved meth
DDS of soil management" says the head
Of the agronomy department at Iowa
State College. And just as soon as
up-to-date methods Of making our
soils more fertile are generally adopt
ed, the harvests in this state will yield
food materials in amounts that will
help, as no other factor can, to lower
the cost of living"
That the man on the land is not di-
rectly responsible for the high cost
of living, is his opinion. He is not
the rich, money grabbing monster
that some writers describe. AS a
rule, the farmer gets no more than the
law Of supply and demand allows.
But the real point is that the supply
Of all our foodstuffs can be greatly
soil management and to the good Of
all of US"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
ALL Of GRAND
RAPIDS MOURNS.
D. D. Conway and Family Mourn Loving Wife
and AffeCtionate Devoted Mother

Mrs. James Luft while visiting her
daughter here in July 1906 was taken
i'll and died on July &c, and her nus
band James Luft who came here in
November last to be with his daugh-
! ter Mrs D. D. Conway was stricken
with apoplexy and died on December
30, 1916. Such occurances are very
rare and rather sad in connection with
the illness of Mrs D. D. Conway.
Mrs. Nellie R. Luft-Conway was
born in Madison, Wis. She was edu-
Gated in the st. Regina Academy, Pub
lie High School and State University
at Madison, where she lived until the
time of her marriage, August y, 1896,
to Mr.. D. D. Conway, who survives
her Besides her husband, daughter
Helen and sons Neal, James, Byron and
Robert she leaves an only sister Miss
Katherine Luft to mourn her death.
During her residence in Grand Rap
ids our readers are acquainted with
the many acts of charity, public inter-
est and offices of trust in the various
society organizations that she filled
during her residence here when pos
sible outside of her family cares. She
was member of the Ladies Catholic
Order Of FOresters and Chief Ranger
when it was organized She was al
so active in the discharge of various
duties connected with the Catholic
church work in this city She will be
greatly missed in the various societies
in which she was an active worker.
We close her obituary with the fol-
lowing quoted sentiment that we feel
is due her:
Oh to be ready when death shall come;
Oh to be ready to hasten home;
No earthWard clinging,
No lingering gaze;
No step at parting,
No sore amaze,
No cloud-like phantom to fling agloom
Twixt heavens bright portals and
earth's dark tombs;
But sweetly, gently to pass away,
From the worlds dim twilight is today.
The funeral services will take place
from the house at 8 o'clock a m.
Tuesday and $50 from SIS. Peter &
Paul church, Rev. VIM Reding Off
cating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
MAKERS
WEEK"

The special feature of the Woman's-
Short Course in Home Economics is
20 be the study of woman's work in the
home with reference to the saving of
income, saving of time, saving of Ia
Dor. and the wise choice of foods for
the family. Part ofthe work will be
in the form of round tables and those
attending will have ample opportunity
to present all of the questions in which
they are most deeply interested. If
these questions could be sent in ad-
vance it would add materially in max
ing the round tables more nearly meet
the demand of the busy housewife.
For complete program address,
Miss A. L. Marlatt, Dept. of Home
Economics, Madison, Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
ORDER
FERTILIZER
EARLY

We think this plan of early buying
is to be commended. If a man knows
he is going to need certain amount
of fertilizer we see no reason why he
would object to placing his order ear
ly. If the great war would end in the
very near future there might be some
probability that the price would be
decreased; but as it would take quite
a while for things to become adjust
ed this is not likely to be the case
not at least before it is time to buy
plant food to be used in the fall
Extract from editorial in The Indiana
Farmer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

(By Malcolm Mackinnon, Secretary
Meridian Highway Association.)
Eagle River, Wis, Jan. 31.-The
lakes district in the vicinity of this
place and Three Lakes, ten miles
south, and that to the westward near
Minocqua and west and northwest of
that town is by far the most impor-
tant in this part of the United States
from the point of view of the tourist,
the fisherman and the hunter.
Here we are in the heart Of the
Big Woods. Here we are in easy
travelling distance of a thousand lakes
including such famous ones as those
of the chain in the vicinity of Eagle
River and Three Lakes, Pelican lake
Tomohawk lake, Lac du Flambeau.
North and South Trout lake and
other bodies of water as large and
larger than Mendoza lake at Maids y.
AS a matter of fact more than half
of the lakes of northern Wisconsin lie
within radius of fifty miles of Rhine
lander, the metropolis of this par of
the state, including nine-tenths of the
famous fishing and outing resorts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
WINS Indiana
5-ACRE CONTEST

Fred Suhre, of Columbus, Indiana,
won the 1916 fve-acre corn contest
with yield of 106 bushels per acre.
He was the only man with over 100
bushels per acre this. year. At the an
nual state corn show at Lafayette,
Indiana, Mr.. Suhre, gave in detail the
methods by which he made" the rec
ord crop. They include tested seed
corn, and heavy feeding of the crop
with fertilizers in order to obtain the
rapid growth and large yield. Mr..
Suhre is dairy former, but uses his
manure on other crops than corn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

pasteurize cream, especially in locali
ties where the raw material is receiv-
ed from farms only once or twice a
week. Pasteurization is becoming
more widely used in Wisconsin cream
cries for a number of reasons, the
most important being the following:
The profess makes for more uniform
quality of butter, because of better
control of flavor.
Pasteurization helps in the keeping
quality of butter 1t makes the pure
culture starters more effective than
when raw, unpasteurized cream is
used.
From a sanitary standpoint alone
/ pasteurization is of incalcuable value,
as it safeguards the product.
Butermakers from the creameries
of Wisconsin helped Judge the Janu-
airy exhibits, practice which will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Contrary to the opinion held in
many parts Of the country this is
region of high altitude and dry air and
the winter climate is quite as sal tJri-
Gus as that Of the summer This
morning the mercury registered
twenty below zero but one felt quite
comfortable out doors in the still air
and the sunshine The lakes are not
tie result of swampy conditions at all
They are of glacial origin. There IS
foot or more of snow on the ground
and logging operations for lumber
mills and wood pulp are in full swing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

hereafter De the custom. Managers
of Wisconsin factories are invited to
cooperate with. the officials of the
Dairy School by sending their opera
tors to cooperate in the scoring, thus
adding greatly to the practical value
of the event.
The next scoring exhibition will
be held during the Farmers Week
program at the College of Agricul-
ture, at which time special course
for creamery and cheese factory OPP
orators will be held. Butter sent in
for this evsgt should reach Madison
early in the Week of February 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
SCHROEDER
BANDERHOEF

The marriage of Miss Nina Schroe-
der, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Schroeder and Robert Banderhoef Of
Kenosha took place at the home of the
bride on Saturday evening, Rev. R.
J. Locke, pastor of the Congregational
church performing the ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Emma
Schroeder and Ira Banderhoef. Fol-
lowing the ceremony wedding supper
was served, only the immediate re-
latives Of the contracting parties be-
ing present. The newly weds will
the groom is employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

PREPAREDNESS

Leaving things to the last minute,
always risky practice is in these
days doubly dangerous. Many of US
have been urging military prepared
ness and industrial preparedness, and
now comes an urgent cry for agricul-
tural preparedness.
IF the farmers do not plan now for
the fertilization of their soil next
spring, they are likely to find them
selves facing serious loss as March
rolls around again.
Last spring considerable inconven-
fence was experienced through con-
gestion of traffic and resulting delays
and at that time the car shortage was
not comparable with that which now
exists. Next spring, owing to the i'm
mense demand for farm products and
the good prices, there will be a pro
portionately greater demand for fer
tilizer. If the farmer postpones his
order, he may get it filled by midsum-
mer if he gets it filled at all.-Extract
from editorial in The Chicago Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
START A
CALF CLUB

Five hundred boys and girls are
enrolled in the calf clubs formed by
eight Illinois banks and having for
their object the training of the chill
dren and the development of dairying
and better cows in the state. Each
member is sold one calf on notes pay
able in one year and endorsed by the
parents. The calf then becomes the
property of the boy or girl and is fed
and later sold. The banks that have
formed clubs are the Centralia Trust
and Savings Bank, Citizens State and
Savings Bank, Murphysboro, First
National Bank Of Brighton, American
National of Mt. Carmel, State Bank
of New Athens, the First National of
Vandalia, the Bank of Marissa and
the First State Bank of Potoka.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
SNOW BOUND

P. J. Tilden, who owns a saw-mill
at Lincoln was in this city Saturday
on business. He started from Lindsey
on Wednesday and was three days on
the road coming such a short distance
due to the heavy snow fall and wind
storms. He stated that he had to "a
bandon the train and come across coun-
try by team. The trains had two en-
gines on it and got stuck in a snow
bank about two miles from Pittsville
an the Lynn branch. They had to get
something to eat at a farm house
There is also a train snow-bound on
the Tomah branch of the st. Paul
road. Who said that we were going
to have an open winter?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

IN VALWORTH
COUN !

Wisconsin farmers who have been
using different kinds and amounts of
fertilizers applied to corn and other
crops have been getting interesting
as we'll as profitable results, says the
Elkhorn, Wis, Independent Few
farmers in Walworth county have Civ
en- fertilizers as thorough a trial, it
adds, as Frank johnson of near Oar
len. The application is made through
the fertilizer attachment of the corn
planter and two to four rows are left
increased by improved methods of
growing corn and yield is very mott
ceable," says Mr.. Johnson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

From Mondays Daily.
"A faithful Christian life in this
world is the best preparation for the
next"
We use TIE above quotation as the
most appropriate epitaph to the life
that has Just been closed, by the death
Of Mrs. D. D. Conway A beautiful
Christian wife and mother is lost to
Mr.. d. D. Conway and family in the
passing on of Mrs Conway to her re
ward after a we'll spent life. All thru
her illness Of two years duration, she
exhibited that fortitude and patience
and christian lovliness that all who
knew her best were aware that she
possessed. At times she suffered
great pain and opiates, that were ad-
ministered, was all that could be Civ
en- to relieve her. Death came to Mrs
Conway Sunday morning at L. a.
m, on February 4th, 1917, after ling
ering illness, and six months confne-
ment to her bed. Her sister Miss Ka-
Uterine Luft of Madison, has been a
constant attendant at her bedside for
the past five months ministering to
her every want and comfort Every
thing was done for her by the best
skilled physicians in the United
States that could be secured and best
nurses in constant attendance, but all
Of this proved of no avail.
The city of Grand Rapids mourns
the death of Mrs D. D. Conway as
she was always charitably inclined
and willing worker in the up-build-
ing of better and greater Grand
Rapids. She will be greatly missed
by the ladies of the Federation; by
the Catholic church societies; by the
public schools and many minor So
cieties where her activity and help was
always in evidence during her life
time A good christian mother will
be greatly missed at the family fire
side, in the church, in the public and
parochial schools and in society. The
true value and worth of good wife
and mother, as exemplifed by Mrs.
Conway during her residence in this
city, can only be appreciated by those
who knew her intimately. Her loss
will be greatly felt by those who knew
her best.
A peculiar incident in connection
with the Luft family is the fact that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
UNCLE sam
FEELS HIGH
living COST

Add to your H. c. L. another item
postage.
A notice at the post Office tells of an
advance of from / to 20 cents per
1000 in the cost of stamped envelopes
of the 2-cent varieties. Other varIe-
ties are affected in proportion, all of
the thirty-one sizes, colors and val
ues of stamped envelopes and news
PAPER wrappers.
The reason? High price Of print
paper" says Uncle Sam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
POOR CROPSAN
HIGH PRICES

"Often in the past we have heard
the statement that it doesn't pay any
better to produce a good crop than a
poor one Farmers are having the
fallacy of such sentiment pressed
home this year. With crops somewhat
below average in the corn belt we
have never before had prices running
so high. But | have talked to farm
ers again and again this fall who have
made the statement that they would
much rather have good crop with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

The residence located on First street
north, the property of Charlie Kern
was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
Loss about $500, insurance on build
ing about S4O0. No insurance on
household goods. The fire is reported
to have originated from the chimney
in the attic. When discovered the
entire upper part of the building was in
fame The fire company responded
to the call and kept the fire from
spreading to any of the adjacent pro-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
MAY NOT ENTER RING

Beloit, Wis, Feb. Emil Boesch
has not yet decided whether to enter
the fight ring when he RECEIVERS or
not, Al any rate he has jaw that
will stand some hard punching, ply
sicians said, after they had treated
him. A brick fell $50 feet, and struck
him on the jaw. Beyond fractured
jaw and the loss of several teeth, he
was not hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
MRS. ANNA
TvRDE SUICIDES
Sunday Afternoon Port Edwards Has Sensa-
tona Suicide by the CarbcIiC Acid Route

giving any notice of her intention and
died inside of an hour. A physician
was called, but too late to be of any
service. Mrs. Trvde was a woman 20
years of age, and leaves a husband to
mourn her unfortunate taking off. Just
what was the cause of this rash act
the husband apparently knew nothing
He said his wife had been in poor
health and had had considerable trou
bic with her head and committed the
act under Respondent conditions. At
least that is his idea as he knows of
no good reason for the act.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

lIr. and Mrs. Joseph Tvrde, have
been residents of the village of Port
Edwards for the past eight years.
while Mr.. Trvde holds the position as
wet machine tender in the Nekoosa-
Edwards Paper mill Sometime since
they purchased the Joseph Jarvis
house and they have been keeping a
boarding house. They have ten board
ers.
On Sunday they had a dancing party
and a jolly good time was being had
by all those present About four O.
clock, in the afternoon, Mrs. Tryde
went into the bedroom and took a
large dose of carbolic acid without
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
THRIFT TALK
FOR FEBRUARY

The First National Bank is mailing
today the February number of Thrift
Talk" a monthly magazine published
by the bank and circulated free TO
their patrons and friends.
There are many interesting stories
to be found within the sixteen pages
comprising the magazine and wealth
of information of value tothe read
er.
what Is Valentine Day" is a time
~ article regarding the origin ofthis
popular day containing information
of interest; ''The Earning Power of
Money" puts new light on the earn
ing power Of your savings and relates
how one person from an original de-
post of $500 received after a few
years nearly $1,000 more than he had
put in the bank.
Few people know that the savings
bank of today originated with the au-
thor of Robinson Crusoe"-yet that
is a fact, and there are many more
stories of like interesting nature
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
tually done.

only fair prices" says Mr.. Aothout,
County Agent, Champaign County.
Illinois, in Farm Life. at is foolish
to try to make believe that big crops
don't pay. Every farmer knows bet
ter. Everyone is more prosperous
and happier when we have season
bumper crops and fair prices"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
DEATH IF
ROBERT WALSH
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Robert Clavette Walsh, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Walsh died on Sun
day, February 4. at the age of sixteen
weeks. The funeral services will take
place on Tuesday from IS. Peter &
Paul church Mr.. and Mrs Walsh have
the sympathy of the community in the
loss of their infant son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
WILL POWER STILL
HOLDING OUT

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 5.-Roy Y.
Abbato's will power is still holding
out despite the fact that his beard is
beginning to tickle his shirt front
Abbato solemly swore, Nov. 6, he
would not shave again until we had a
Republican president. He says he
isn't sorry.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

BUTTER WINS
HIGH FAVOR
With JUDGES

Madison, Feb 1.-Of the 10 butter
makers whose samples in the January
scoring exhibition at the Dairy School
scored SO or over, at least II pasteur-
lied their raw cream previous to chur-
ming.
This shows one distinct point of adj
vantage gained by buttermakers who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08
GETS $4,000 A YEAR NOW

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 5.-Seven years
ago Jimmy Harris made 81 a day as
a buffer for the Simmons Manufacture
ing Company here This morning he
sat down in the presidents chair and
told his former bosses how to do it
He gets $4,000 a year now. |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. IL. Bode,
county surveyor, for twenty-five years
resigned today. He plans to retire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

psFties. The house was consumed
and most of the personal property
was saved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

Grand Rapids people VIII find il
worth while to read the advertise
ments in the Reporter every day. Com
mence today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-12
Liberty Rally to
Organize Township

LYNN. Ind. Oct. IA Liberty
Loan meeting has been announced
for Friday night OF this week at the
high school building at Spartansburg
for the purpose Of organizing the
township for the work. There win be
able speakers present.
Mr.. p. D. Gray left Monday on .
business trip to Michigan.
Belle Carter has returned to her
work In Richmond after spending sew.
eral days at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Reed are
spending the week with friends at
Versailles, Ohio.
Mrs. T. NJ. Nichols and Mrs. Isaac
Hodgson attended the relief corps
meeting at Richmond this week.
Mrs. Anna Burroughs was called to
Carlos City Wednesday on account OF
a death of one of her relatives.
The Lynn school appropriately re-
membered Riley's birthday, October I.
Mrs. Guy Hiatt was brought home
from the Reid hospital this week and
Is slowly improving.
The w c. T. U. will meet Thurs.
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Mabel Tharp. The old members will
entertain the new.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-10-12
{Advertisennent)
Nervous Wreck
Now Live Wire
Makes Everybody Sit Up and
Take Notice.

One of our big league ball players
had been going back for some time.
no matter how hard he tried he could
not get his old time Pep and Ginger
into the game, it was up hill work all
the time. He was one of those honest
hard working fellows and it finally got
his goat, his nerves went bad. he
commenced to run down. could not eat
or sleep and steadily kept slipping.
Doctors and medicines were OF no
help.
One OF his many admirers said to
him, why not try Phosphated Iron,
everybody is boosting it,
Grasping at the last straw. the poor
fellow took a try at it. The way he
came back was an "eye opener, he
was there In every department of the
game, his nerves were like iron, he
could hit the ball and was no time
getting back to the three hundred
mark, while his base running and field.
ing were great.
Discussing the matter with our re.
porter, he said, Would you believe it,
could feel the Iron charging my blood
with health and strength, while the
way the Phosphates steadied and re-
newed my nerve force was almost
toog good to believe. PhosphateQ Iron
| took hold Of me right from the start
and sure did make new man Of me,
and you can bet carry good supply
on all my trips
Doctors will tell you that you must
have plenty Of Iron and Phesphates
in your system II you want pure red
blood and steady nerves Of. Iron.
Every one who is run down, nervous,
tired and has that all in feeling.
should try Phosphated Iron and you
will never be without It again.
Special Notice--To insure physi.
clans and patients receiving the gen.
uine Phosphated Iron we have put up
in capsules only 10 do not allow deal.
ers to substitute pills or tablets. In.
sist on the genuine IN capsules only.
For sale in Richmond by Conkey Drug
Company.