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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
HINTS FOR The
POULTRY GROWER

When culling a flock Of hens at the
end of the laying season, there are al
ways q few individuals that may be
rlassed as doubtful. Very often the
owner Of the birds allows sympathy
to interfere with good business. Ac-
cording to G. w. Hervey Of the Uni
versity of Missouri college of agricul-
ture, 1t is better to Gull bird that
may lay five or six more eggs only this
fall than to keep her all winter as an
absolute expense.
A hen may show the characteristic
coCy depth of three or more fingers
and yet may have but one-finger
spread between the pelvic bones. This
means that the bird has stopped lay
ing but her period Of non-production
hasn't been long enough for the body
depth to close up also. She has just
reached the point where she will be
kept at a loss.
Sometimes bird may exhibit the
desired characteristics Of both good
body depth and Widespread pelvic
bones, vet her skin under the fluff
may feel tough and leathery. Such
hen will invariably have coarse pelvic
bones and a coarse breast bone. She
may have had period of production
during the summer. but her total for
the year would not justify retaining
her another season.
In culling the American breeds, the
Wyandotte, Plymouth Rock and Rhode
island Red, one Is apt to be confused
by the shank color test. The test Is
not so reliable with these heavier
breeds as 1t is with Leghorns, for the
reason that when they become broody
a certain amount of pigment Is likely
to return to the shank One must make
sue allowance for this, and If the bird
Is favorable in appearance otherwise,
1t may be profitable to keep her over
as breeder for the spring season.
In general, then, the poultry keeper
when culling must not be influenced
by any single factor, but must con-
slider all Of them. The more rigid the
culling the more capable Is the flock
management. 1t is usually safe to
market at least half of the total num-
Der of hens at the end Of the laying
season, replacing them with pullets.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
BraziI's Richest Mineral
Zone in Heart of Republic
in State of Minas Geraes

The richest mineral zone of Brazil
lies in the heart Of the republic, in the
state of Minas Geraes. But through
out the central and northwestern prov
inces there abounds wealth of gold,
silver. iron, manganese, diamonds and
other precious stones, says the Scien-
tific American. At the present time,
however, only a small portion of the
valuable beds Of mineral Is being
worked. Doubtless existing unsatis-
factory mining laws, as well as lack of
fuel and transportation facilities, are
responsible for this condition. Prac-
tically the only deposits being exploit
ed at the present time are those Of
manganese situated near the railroads.
The largest of these is the Nina do
Moro, which played a prominent part
in American life during the war, large
quantities Of this mineral being re-
quired in the manufacture Of steel.
over a road ballasted with the valu-
able manganese ore, the train bearing
the visitor climbs to the top of noun
tain of manganese, where the actual
process of mining is carried out in the
open air. This appears to consist of
literally nothing else than the digging
or dynamiting off Of hillside and the
carting away Of the fragments.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Olive Tree introduced in
Golden State by Priests;
Mission Variety Popular

The ancient scrap between Minerva,
who gave the olive, and Apollo. who
bestowed the horse upon mankind, was
decided, as will be remembered, In
favor Of the lady-the dispute being
as to which Of the two gifts was the
more valuable.
To understand the reason for this
decision, one ought to live in the
Mediterranean region, where the olive
is vital factor in the lives of the peo-
pie. They could much more easily
spare the equine quadruped.
Olive culture has already assumed
great importance In our own country.
In 1916 (the latest year for which fig
ures are available) there were In Cali
fornia S34,938 olive trees In bearing.
and 515,221 not yet old enough to yield
fruit. The states production I'm that
year was 100000 gallons Of olive oil
and 100000 gallons of picked olives.
The olive tree was introduced in
California by Spanish priests, the first
grove being planted in San Diego In
1869. From those trees is descended
what is today the most popular variety.
the so-called Mission olive.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
mo More New buds Until
Prices Go Down." Popular
Slogan With Englishmen

Fashionable London tailors are said
to be somewhat perturbed over the re-
ported popularity of a clothes 'conser-
walton movement, hailing from the
United States which is being enthusi-
astically acclaimed by Englishmen
wearied of long continued high cloth
ing costs.
Over there, the movement" has
manifested itself in the organization
of "old clothes leagues"-societies
with the single-pledge slogan-"no
more new clothes until prices go
down."
Those who assume this pledge are
expected to regard patches on trous-
ers, shiny coatsleeves and sewn-up
splits in boots and shoes as badges of
honor. The turning of old suits, sew
ing in of new Innings and other neces-
'sary alterations which make an old
trousers, coat and vest serve the pur-
pose of new suit at One-third the
cost is another part of the practical
application of the league" precepts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Un s.vS..,,..s .s~r.,.ss

A very primitive race are the Jivaros
Indians Of Ecuador. They and the
Mundrucus tribe of northern central
Brazil have long been known as mod
srn head hunters. Although the prac-
tee Is now forbidden by their govern
ments. 1t is said that 1t still persists.
The Ecuador Indians counted human
heads among their war trophies. and
to win the heart of a maiden Of the
tribe It was necessary for the sutton
to prove his skill for war bringing to
the father of his favorite maiden one
Dr. more enemy heads.
The Jivaros have a process Of TAX
ing such head and shrinking 1t until
it is no larger than an average dolls
head. 1t is then mounted on a short
stick and carried in triumph by the
warrior. The head with part of the
neck is severed from the body. A cut
is made from the base of the skull
down through the skin of the neck.
The bones are carefully removed and
the shrinking process begins. A num-
Der Of hot stones are put into the skin,
which is constantly turned to bring
them In contact with all parts Of 1t.
It is said that the process sometimes
continues two weeks before the head
is reduced to the desired size.
In some places single stone, nearly
the size of the head, is first used, then
a smaller one and so on until the
work Is completed. Cords are gen.
orally attached to the lips. and one Is
run through the top Of the head to sus-
pend 1t by. The cut In the back of
the neck is sewed up and the trophy is
complete.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Leave Record of Existence
On Ever-Enduring Spirit

1t is then obvious that If we desire
to live worthily, IL we wish to fulfill
the great purposes for which we were
created, we must leave the record of
our existence inscribed on the ever-en.
during spirit. The impression there
can never be effaced. Time, which
obliterates nations and the record OF
their existence, only renders the Inca.
ments which we trace on mind deeper
and more legible. From the very prin.
ciples Of our social nature, moral and
intellectual character multiplies in
definitely its own INCONSISTENCIES
Wayland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Pleasant News.

"Algy, I hope
you are not mar
rying me for my
money"
"P erish the
thought"
"Then that's all
right. Dad tells
me he's about to
fail"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
A New Bird.

"What has become of the frigate
bird?"
Dunno. think / saw an automo-
bile bird yesterday"
"What dye mean, automobile bird?"
Anyhow, 1t was honking."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Hardy Small Fruit.

Currants and gooseberries are very
hardy and withstand extremely low
temperatures; in fact, IL windbreaks
are provided, most varieties are able
to withstand the severe conditions In
most parts of the upper Mississippi
valley and the northern Great Plains
arca.--Agricultura Department.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
His Good Point.

Papa, Sald the
little boy, "has the
devil got a tail?"
"Some folks say
So" answered the
father.
sc e e! TIL a t
would be NIGEL"
mic e? A n d
why?"
Because he can
tie 1t to his little
boys wagon and
pull him around"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
DO you KNOW THAT

The aeolian harp Is stringed
instrument which produces mu-
steal sound in a current of wind.
In Syria camel's hair. is pulled
out in the spring and made into
wat proof tents, bags and rugs.
On the north of Australia is
the greatest coral reef In the
world. It Is over one thousand
miles wide.
At the time of the Persian
wars all Greek men wore long
hair tied on the top Of the head
with knot and fastened with
hairpin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Burial Place Of William Penn.

The burial place of WiIiam Penn
was at Jourdan's Meeting House. near
Chalfont. st. Giles. In Buckingham,
with the remains Of his two wives.
There was once an effort made to have
his remains brought to this country,
but It was found impossible to locate
the grave, which had not been marked,
and the plan was abandoned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Fathers Shooting.

They had hare for dinner, and very
proudly mother told little Ada that II
had been shot by father.
"Really" said the little angel. sand
who held it while daddy shot 1t, mum
my?"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
The Plain Facts.

"Some of these elderly spinsters act
as if they thought every man was gay
Lothario."
That's a serious mistake. The av-
erage man lacks both the price and the
nerve to be gay Lothario."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
SMILES FOR ALL
The Esthetic Judge.

"That doctor can't reset my broken
nose by himself" declared the incom-
parable movie actress.
"But he's competent surgeon"
"No matter. 1 must have a sculptor
present"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-12-26
Dentistry an Ancient Art.

Dentistry was an art among the Az
tees 800 years ago, even to crown and
bridge work. Cocoa was used as an
esthetic. 4
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
The Efficiency of Advertising.

Advertising also works for efficien-
cy because it draws in trade from the
surrounding country and nearby towns
thus enabling the business of a place
to be conducted on a bigger scale. A
advertising town gets very little
outlying country business. People pre-
fer to go a greater distance to places
that show more enterprise.
When new business is drawn in from
the surrounding country, and the trade
volume is thereby increased, the stores
can buy in bigger lots at lower prices.
The expense charge for each article
sold is reduced.
Thus advertising tends to create a
community of active, enterprising,
wide awake stores, that do business
enough and turn their capital fast e.
nough so that their service is perform
ed on an economical basis.
This point of view is sustained by
the fact that in any bright and 60
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
A GOOD OLD Age

A good old age is a beautiful sight
and there is nothing earthly that is
as noble-in my eyes at least. And
SO | have often thought ship is a
fine object when it comes into port
with all it's sails set from a long voy-
age. Many thousand miles it has
come, with the sun for guidance and
the sea for its path; and the waves
that might have been it's grave, a
thousand fathoms deep, have yielded
it ready way, and winds that might
have been its wreck have been its
service. 1t has come from another
meridian than ours. 1t has come by
reefs and banks that have been
washed for centuries by the restless
waves, but not a plank has started
nor one timber in it proven rotten.
And now it has come like an answer
to the prayers of many hearts-a de-
light to the owner, a joy to many a
sailors home, and a pleasure to all
ashore that see it. 1t has been steer
ed over the ocean, and been piloted
through dangers and now it is safe.
But still more interesting than this
is a good life as it approaches its
three score years and ten. It began
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
TOWN OF CARY

The Missionary Circle will meet
with Mrs J. H. Snider Thursday, June
5, 1919. All are invited.
Mrs. Mamie Colbert is visiting with
her husband at Milwaukee.
Mrs. Albert Mann spent the past
week at VIM. Snider's.
Caspar A. Schmidt drove to Arpin
Saturday to make his brother Jake a
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultz and fam
lily of Arpin spent Sunday here with
relatives.
New monographs found their way
to the homes of VIM. Snider and Dan
Rogers the past week.
A surprise party was held at the
Benfer home Thursday evening, the
occasion being Mr.. Benfor's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Ferdon entertain
ed Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and
son, also Mr.. Wilson's mother, all of
Plainfeld.
D. j. Kilday reached another mile
stone in his life last Monday and in
the evening few friends and neigh
bors gave him a surprise.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

PRINTING
OFFICE

The government printing Office at
Washington is the largest establish
ment of its kind 1t occupies thirteen
and half acres Of floor space, has
246 typesetting machines, employees
nearly five thousand men and women
and costs twelve million dollars a
year. The paper used costs more
than two million dollars a year, and
the annual payroll is over forty-five
hundred thousand dollars. The an
nual output is from twenty-five thou
sand to three million books and
about fifty thousand pamphlets. Be-
sides this, it prints millions of postal
cards each year, and hundreds of
thousands of postal orders. This office
with its almost unlimited capacity,
can receive, set in type, proof-read,
stereotype, bind and deliver book of
two hundred pages within twenty
four hours.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
SIGEL

Miss Augusta Hills departed last
week for Belvidere, Illinois, where she
will visit with her sister Mrs. Frank
Swanson and other relatives for few
weeks.
Miss Agnes Nordstrum is home
from Port Edwards, where she has
been visiting relatives.
Louie LeMay has gone to City
Point, where he will visit with rela-
tives for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Anderson, Err
nest, Carl and Matilda Anderson
spent Sunday at the Jensen home at
Rudolph.
William Crunstedt was business
caller at Vesper on Wednesday.
Mrs. Seth Whitman entertained the
Ladies Aid at her home on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Robert and Arthur Berg arrived
here last week from Grand Rapids,
and will spend their summer vacation
with their grandparents here.
Miss Edith Worlund graduated from
the High school at Grand Rapids on
Tuesday and arrived home the past
week to spend her vacation.
A large number from here spent
Decoration Day at Grand Rapids.
Frank Kraus who is employed at
Milladore is spending the week at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie LeMay have
returned to Nekoosa after spending
Saturday and Sunday at the John He
den home
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swanson and
daughter Irene of Port Edwards spent
Sunday with relatives here. They
were accompanied back by Miss Anna
Nordsrtum who will spend the week
with relatives there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
School Nearly Over.

The last weeks of school go hard.
The teachers and children here in
Grand Rapids are full of the unrest of
the spring season. The sap is STIR
ring in the veins, and the call of the
outdoors lures them to vagrant habits.
They drearily rest their heads on their
elbows and longingly look out to the
sunshine, dream of fishing trips and
swimming holes and ball games.
The teachers too are weary. Sitting
on the lid Of forty youngsters for IS
weeks is some strain on anyone's nerv-
es. Teachers are very conscientious
class, and they are people that worry
a good deal. They are fearful lest
the youngsters have not completed :ht
standard task for year, so they spur
them on to one final dash.
So up and at it, kidlets. Put it over
with will, and soon the long rest will
comet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
ANOTHER
ROAD PATROL

From Pittsville Record
The highway committee of Wood
county has pc on another road pa
troll to extend from Pittsville to Bah
cock and from Babcock south to the
Juneau county line. H erb Van Wor-
mer, of Babcock, is the new patrol
man and with Gus Erickson went
over to Grafton Sunday where he
bought a team of big horses to use on
the job. 1t is expected that he will
commence work on the road at once.
This is a decided advantage to Pitts
vile and Babcock as the road between
these two places is always in a more
or less poor condition and the traffic
on this road is above the ordinary
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
Thursday, June S, 1919.
SWEET MINDED WOMAN

So great is the mind of q sweet
minded woman on those around her
that it is almost boundless. 1t is
to her that we all go in seasons of
sorrow and sickness for help and
comfort; one soothing touch of her
kindly hand works wonders upon the
feverish child; few words dropped
from her lips in the ear of a sorrow
stricken sister will do much to raise
the load of grief that is bowling its
victim down to the dust in anguish.
The husband comes home worn out
with the pressure of business and
feeling irritable with the world in
general, but when he enters the coy
sitting room, and sees the blaze of
fire, and meets his wife's smiling face
he succumbs in a moment to the
soothing influences which act as the
balm of Gilead to his wounded spirits
that are wearied by the stern reah-
ties of life. The rough school boy
flies into rage from the taunts of
his companions to find solace in his
mothers smile; the little one full of
grief with its large troubles finds a
haven of rest on its mothers breast;
and so one might go one with instance
after instance of the influence that a
sweet minded woman has in the social
life with which she is connected.
Beauty is an insignificant power
when compared with hers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
BABCOCK

Frank Farrell, of Milwaukee visit
ed at the home of J. @. Daniels, last
week.
Miss Nellie Ward, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her parents in
Sparta, returned to Babcock last Wed
nesday.
VIM. Meyers and Arthur Hammer
I'd returned to their homes this week.
Babcock has great reason to rejoice
that not any of the boys, who went
to war lost their lives in battle.
The teachers gave their scholars
picnic last Wednesday, the weather
being bad they had luncheon in the
school house.
Mrs. E. Van Wormer went to visit
her mother in Montana last week and
will leave Doris there during vaca-
ton. The Misses Cahill and Berard
attend to the restaurant during the
absence of Mrs. Van Wormer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
VEEDUM

L. Reick Sr. has purchased a piece
of land in the Town of Cary. near the
Rocky Run" river He will proceed
at once to clear, and build thereon.
: Miss Irma Heuer has just complet-
ed successful year of school, closing
Friday with the usual picnic. Several
of the pupils wrote for diplomas.
Miss Rosa Strecker has employ
ment in P c. Holst's store.
Mrs. Walter Reick is recovering
from a severe attack of appendicitis.
Rev. Geo. Dewey of Grand Rapids
was gladly received at several of the
farm homes, in this vicinity last Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05
VIM. H. Bowden
Anton Brost,

State of ACKNOWLEDGMENT Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
REFUNDING DRAINAGE BONDS
FOR SALE.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
office of B. NJ Vaughan, attorney for
said district, 102 Second Street South
in Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, at HOO o'clock A. M. of the
18th day of June 1919, the commission
ers of said district will receive and
consider proposals in writing to take
at the best premium the refunding
bonds of said district amounting to
SIT, 706.92, bearing per cent interest
payable semi annually and running
not exceeding twenty years from the
date of said bonds. The dates of ma
turity to be fixed by agreement.
Send or bring us an offer.
Right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Dated May 81, 1919.
VIM. II. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
J. @. Daniels,
Commissioners of said Kert Creek
Drainage District
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners. P. O., Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May 22. June 5.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

Wanted, an editor, who can read,
write and argue politics, and at the
same time be religious, funny, scien-
tific and historical at will, write to
please everybody, know everything
without asking or being told, always
having something good to say about
everybody else, live on wind and
make more money than enemies, For
such man good opening will be
made lin the graveyard). He ls too
good to live.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

One pushing, advertising merchant
does more to bring thrift into a COM
munity than fifty who huddle by their
stoves and wait for business to be
brought to them by the energy of
some one else. A dozen live business
men reaching out in the byways and
hedges for business can make any
town hum with prosperity, and the
town owes them much for the hustle
and hustle within its borders. Don't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

There are fathers who grandly
struggle against the tides of fate, and
never lisp the secret of their despoir,
whose young dreams have all faded
but who patiently bear their allotted
burden with what tries to be resig-
nation. There are noble women whose
domestic Affections would crush
them if they were not heroines, who
silently suffer end make the most of
their disappointed years. They sing
and so the world thinks them happy,
when they are only brave.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

State of Wisconsin-Circu Court
for Wood County.
In the Matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
DRAINAGE BONDS FOR SALE.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
office OF B. M. Vaughan, attorney for
said district, 102 Second Street South
in Grand Rapids, Wood County, Wis
consin, at HOO o'clock A. M. of the
18th day Of June 1919, the commission
ers of said district will receive and
consider proposals in writing to take
at the best premium the bonds of said
district amounting to $26,132.52 ma
turing in fifteen annual installments,
the first installment to become due
July 1, 1922, all bearing per cent in
terest, payable semi-annually.
Send or bring us an offer.
Right to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Dated May 81, 1919.
VIM. H. Bowden,
Anton Brost,
j. Q. Daniels,
Commissioners of said Kert Creek
Drainage District.
B. M. Vaughan, Attorney for Com
missioners. P. o., Grand Rapids, Wood
County, Wisconsin.
May 22. June 5.
State of ACKNOWLEDGMENT Court
for Wood County
In the Matter of the Kert Creek
Drainage District.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-05

This year should be a time for a
grand clean up of our home town.
For two years our thoughts have
been on the war. Many local condi-
lions have been neglected There are
eyesores that need to be removed.
Shade trees should be planted, walks
trimmed, buildings reprinted, flowers
planted and our town made as at
tractive as possible.