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y say, Old fellow" uttered ma'loiiI'
tone, as he nearcd the roai outside the
mansion grounds.
We'll, what is it?" demanded Mar
shall, regarding curiously the swaying,
shabby form Of q half-intoxicated man
hear the wall.
"Can you direct me? Looking for the
way into this place, after "a friend
lady friend You see"
Mercy! The minister"
With a start, Raymond Marshall sur
veyed the man before him. Could it be
possible? Yes; despite the vivid con-
trast between those two times, the
ragged, intoxicated tramp before him
was certainly the well-dressed, sedate-
looding clergyman who had performed
the marriage ceremony between himself
and Reatrice at the Hopedale hotel.
What did it mean? A wild thrill per-
vaded his frame at the mans next
words.
You acquainted here2 Well, I'm
looking for "a girl I've traced here,
Beatrice Mercer. Oh! I'm sharp, am!
A hundred dollars! Humph! man can't
afford to play minister for a measIy
hundred dollars! She's rich. I've traced
her. Bet get thousand, to shut my
lips, or tell all know"
All he knew! Within half an hour
Raymond Marshall was in possession Of
his secret, stupidity blurted out in his
maudlin wanderings.
DR.. Slmms, unable to secure the VII
lage clergyman, had hired this adven-
turer to personate one.
The marriage was fraud. It was no
marriage at ali, and the last blow was
given to Beatrice Mercer's stately fabric
OF fraud she had so carefully erected,
as the tramp told his story in the draw
ing-room of the mansion afew moments
later.
she leaves my roof at once!" cried
the excited Mr.. Ralston, but Edna, more
mercirul, insisted that Beatrice be pro-
vided with sufficient to begin life over
again in some remote place, and tear
fully bade her go and sin no more.
They never heard Of her again, and
when they thought Of her it was with
shudder, as they realized how nearly
her cruel plottings had ruined all their
hopes and happiness.
And the stately mansion and its
beautiful grounds became an earthly
paradise to the two united hearts, whose
loyal devotion had brought them, at the
last, loves brightest, holiest reward.
THE END
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in position. The sleeves, OF moderate
fulness, are gathered top and bottom,
finishing at the wrists with narrow
bands of insertion edged with lace.
The handsome sailor collar falls deeply
in back and front, Caring little in
the centre, and is trimmed with in
sertion and lace edging. Charming
negliges can be fashioned after this
design in light tones of any pretty but
in less expensive dannellettes which
are used for more serviceable wear in
deep red, pink or blue. A simple
finish may be given in feather stitch
ing. To make this combing sacqCe
for miss fourteen years of age it will
require three yards of forty-four inch
wide material.
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Quaint Epitaph Of Yale's Founder.

It is not generally known that Elihn
Yale, the founder of Yale University.
lies buried in the churchyard at Wrex'
ham, North Wales, about ten miles
from Hawarden. The following lines
are inscribed on his tomb in front o.
the church door:
i'Born in America, in Europe bred,
In Africa travelled and in Asia wed;
Where long he lived and thrived, in Londor
dead.
Much good, some i'll he did, so hope alls
even,
And that his soul through mercy's gone tc
Heaven"
These quaint lines had become al.
most effaced by the "tooth of Time. "
when, a few years ago, party OF
Yalensians 7isited the church and. see.
ing the state of things, had thu letter
ing recut. The church itself is very
old one, more than five centuries, it is
said, and the curfew is rung from its
bells every evening. New York Inde.
pendent. ...''. >. - o..
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forms yoke in the back and outlines
the shape of the figure in. the front.
Revers of Persian lamb begin at the
bottom of the coat, very narrow, but
broading as they reach the shoulders.
There is high Persian lamb collar
and deep, Aaring cuffs of the fur,
which are cut in points and edged
with the braid. Odd-looking jeweled
buttons are used as ornaments.
A fashionable little coat, much less
expensive than the one just mentioned,
is made of dark red melton cloth,
trimmed with black braid. The front
of the coat forms box plait and the
back is tight fitting.
A box coat, severely plain with the
exception Of it's rows of stitching, is
much in favor for ordinary wear.
But all the new coats are not loose
fitting. Many of them cling closely to
the figure. Some women will wear
nothing else. New York Journal.
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PITH AND POINT.

Barnegst-"But do you think our
candidate is sound?" Mackinaw-
"He's nothing else. Boston Tran
script.
A curious result of pulling the leg is
that no matter how tall the victim was
before, he's generally little short af-
ter it.-Philadelphia it. Times.
Student" "Last year had six new
suits made for me-" Friend-"I didn't
suppose there were 80 many tailors in
town. ."-Fliegende Blaetter.
By Actual Count: "Mamma, saw
a dog to-day that had only three legs.
"Weren't you awfully sorry for him?"
"No'm he had one more leg than I
had" ."--Tit.Bits.
She rose.agitatedly. "Janitor," she
cried through the speaking. tube, "we
must have some fresh air. Suppose !
should wish to initiate my bicycle. -
Detroit Tribune. .. 49,.
'You are late this morning." eaid
the foorwalker to the bookkeeper.
EYES," replied the latter. 81 was nut
last night" GLOW much?" asked the
walker.-Pitts5urgh Chronicle.
Telegraph.
Private-"MaY I have a furlough
for day? We slaughter our hogs to.
morrow" Sergeant-"Al right. II
you want to stay q day or two longer,
just send me word-but wrap it up
carefully. ."-Fliegende Blaetter.
The month Of the lily, the month Of the
Are charming enough, just as sentiment
But for most solid rapture, as time passes
by, .- l-.
bank On on the month which brings in pump
kin pie
49, Chicago Record.
The Intelligent Domestic: "Cook,
how long did you boil these eggs?"
"Noine minutes, num-" 'tBut I told
you that I wanted my eggs boiled three
minutes. "Thot's true, mum; but
there was tree eggs, mum, an tree
times tree is noine. ."-Harper's
Bazar.
Had Seen Prairies: Fond Mother
"Yes, the dear little fellow lie just full
of good impulses. Eddie, if you were
rich what would you do with your
money!" Eddie (who had travelled
some)-"I'd buy billion stones and
take 'em out to Iowa for the poor lit
tie boys out there to throw at cats. -
New York Weekly. ,
'1 wish You would tell me-" said
the agent, who had been on Mr..
Snaggs's trail, "whst is your insupera-
bic objection to insuring your life"
81 don't mind telling you." replied
Snaggs. "The idea of being more
valuable after am dead than while I
am alive is distssteful to me. Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
81 dunno ez the prodigal son was so
very bad, after all" said Mrs. Corn
tossel. HE want no good to his
family, her husband reioined. That's
fact. But when he got home he
didn't hev no more ter say. Eff he'd
been like most O. the men folks nova
days, the fust thing he'd of done would
of been to find fault with the way the
fatted calf was cooked. ."-Washington
Star.
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begun to realize the value OF wealth;
she was not yet hopeless Of winning
Raymond Marshall to her side; but, II
he learned that Edna was alive, If old
Mr.. Ralston asserted that she was an
imrostor, what then?
Darker and tiercer glowed the basilisk
eyes; more somber and tragic grew the
sinister face. She dared not let Edna
20 free it meant ultimate disaster to
all her hopes and plans.
She proceeded, finally, to another
room. In one corner Of it was large
cabinet. Unlocking and opening it's
doors, she revealed row after row OF
phials and bottles, evidently the medi-
cine use by the invalid Ralston.
Ala'ge bottle, bearing the label 1chlo-
roform, attracted her attention, and
she took it up, thoughtfully.
Il have only short time to act, for
the servants will soon return" she muir
INJURED. Il must quiet her, for have
not time to get her out Of the pit before
they come back. will empty the con-
tents Of the bottle into the pit. They
will stupefy and silence her. Later, l will
get her out, imprison her, or--I must
take time to think. If the fumes kill
her that is not my fault, continued the
heartless siren.
She went out into the garden, the bot
tie in her hand. She reached the pit
and uncorked it.
What was that2"
She started with the ejaculation, and
peered sharply at the near shrubbery,
as she fancied she detected a rustling
movement there.
1t was not repeated, however, and she
leaned over the edge Of the pit once
more.
Emptying the volatile fluid into the
prison place of her victim, the merci-
less plotter hastene1 from the spot, the
desperate cruelty Of murder In her
wicked heart.
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CHAPTER XVII.
AT HER MERCY.

Edna Deane shrank back to the edge
Of the pit as she recognized the face or
the person who had come in response to
her cries for aid.
1t was Beatrice Mercer; there could
be no doubt Of it, and the shock of the
recognition, realization Of the perfdy
Of her former friend, drove Edna to sud-
den silence.
She sank to the side Of the pit and
looked up blankly.
Who is there, I say?" demanded
Beatrice. peering sharply down.
1T is I; Edna-Edna Deane."
@Incredible!"
Beatrice recoiled as IL dealt sudden
blow, and turned white to the lips.
Edna Deane! For the first time in her
reckless, cruel career Of subterfuge and
deceit the self-reliant schemer falterel.
She had met her Waterloo in the fail
Ire Of her scheme to delude Raymond
MARSHALL. That had been the first break
q her plots, and now
How had Ednn Deane come here
llive, when she deemed her dead! At
his Of all places in the world, where
single misstep, single suspicion
aroused on the part Of old Mr.. Ralston,
would strip the impostor Of her borrowed
plumage and place In her rightful posi-
lion the prosecuted, deceived Edna.
For some moments Beatrice shrank
pack from the edge Of the pit, lost IN
wild augury and suspense. Then her
hard, practical mind grasped the situa-
don.
Size knew that Ralston was confined
L. !. &. D1fh or O
hcusekeeper had gone to the village
md would not return until late that
night.
She called down to Edna. Word by
word, sentence by sentence, she forced
her to tell how she had come there,
learned for the first time the entire
truth about Ednas peril and Edna's
deliverance. Unheeding her appeals
for rescue she compelled her to relate
her story. She knew that Edna would
not falsify.
You must make no outcry," she said,
In O cold, steely tone Of voice. This
place is dangerous one for any stran-
ger. If release you will you 90 away
and never tell any one you saw me here
nor seek to know why am here, or re-
visit the placer"
yes! yes!" assented Edna, eagerly,
somehow terrified at the cruel, repellant
expression in the face Of her former
friend. only one question-where is
Raymond Marshall, your husband?"
Beatrice's teeth closed with vicious
snap.
All is over between you two-he is
mine now," she responded. Remain
here until return-untll 1t ls safe Tor
me 10 rescue you ana get you outside
the grounds.
Then she was gone, and darkness and
silence supervened, and poor Edna,
shrinking, trembling, awaited her fate,
with confused sense of peril, Of mys-
terry in her agitated thoughts.
Beatrice had gone to her room in the
mansion with drawn brow and tightly
compressed lips.
She had hard problem TO study out,
and it was perplexing her. Edna Deane,
whom she believed dead, had come
across her path again. Of late, she had
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Gathers at the neck dispose the full.
ness at either side while the closing IL
in centre with buttons and button
holes. The seamless back, smooth ft-
ting across the shoulders, has the full
ness drawn well to the centre at the
waist line by three rows of shirring.
Ribbon ties fastened at either end are
carried forward to terminate in the
centre front by pretty bows and ends,
thus holding the fitness of the fronts
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are the red and dark blue coats and
those in varying shades of brown.
And all of the coats are much
trimmed. Braiding has never been as
fashionable as it is this season. The
best effects are obtained when the
braiding is done over silk. Jet is used
as a trimming on the elaborate coats,
and also feathers. Then velvet and
fur are both introduced in many novel
ways.
As for the collars, they are remark.
able creations in themselves. They
are very high and are cut in odd
shapes.
A typical coat of The season for tall,
slender women is loose coat of dar k
blue kersey cloth, trimmed with
black and gold braid. The braiding
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PHYLLIS.

Oh, Phyllis is SURPRISING fair,
know no maid that's fairer;
Her beauty is beyond comparei
No beauty could he rarer.
She scorneth llckle fashions guide,
Aud russet is her gown
Yet she's the pride of the country sido
And the envy Of the townl
She is queen we all declare,
Though no crown she possesses,
Beyond wealth Of rich brown hair
That hangs in dainty tresses;
Her matchless eyes have long outvied
The gems in monarch's crown
And shs's the pride Of the country side
And the envy Of the town! .
Her form is full Of fairy grace,
Her voice Is music mellow,
And, oh! the bloom upon her faco
Is the red roses fellow;
Ah! he who wins her for his bride
Wins more than wealth, renown-
For she's the pride Of the country side
And the envy Of the town!
- Chambers Journal
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TIE SEASONS NEW COATS.

THE SEASONS NEW COATS.
Coat sleeves are smaller than last
year, and have the fulness drawn
nearer the shoulder.
The loose front is most in vogue,
and the back, called the empire, which
hangs much like vatican plait, is
high in favor. -,
The black coat, unless in velvet, will
be but little worn. Goats in decided
colors are the fashion. Many OF the
new coats are of mauve or dark green
kersey or melton cloth. Then there
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FASHION FANCIES.
FEMININE GARMENTS FOR IN
DOOR AND OUTDOOR WEAR.
Double-Breasted Cape Of Scotch
Tweed-Handsome Waist of
Green Berege-Misses'
Combing Sacque.

THE serviceable and protective
double-breasted cape de-
picted in the first large en-
craving is made in heavy
Scotch tweed and trimmed with wide
Hercules braid. The cape, of becom-
ing length, is circular in shape with a
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To make the waist for lady in the
medium size will require two and one
quarter yards of torty-four inch wide
material.
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,nscrc, noAfn1Nra sAcn1E.

MISSES coNBNa sAccuE.
This practical garment is made OF
French flannel in turquoise blue with
trimmings Of ecru lace and insertion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
zzs<sss-s-E-<sSHtzn-~~ -
WISCONSIN PATENTS.

The following patents, granted this
week to Wisconsin inventors, are re-
ported expressly for the Reporter, by
H. G. Underwood, Solicitor of Patents,
10Y Wisconsin ST. Milwaukee:
John H. Beazen, assgr., Milwaukee,
Trolley-guard; W. J. Culnan, assgr.
Brule, Sled Propeller; j. H. Daley,
assgr, Burlington, Horse-blanket; Geo.
Falk, La Crosse, Gun-rack; D. Heikel,
assgr., Milwaukee, Excelsior-machine
j. H. Hetherington, Milwaukee, assgr.,
Food-compound and making same; j.
Fl. Hetherington, Milwaukee, assgr.,
Extract of meat and making same;
Flora Hofmeister, Racine, arm-rest and
table for telephones; William j.
Schneider. Milwaukee, culinary device
J. D. White, assgr., West Superior,
hollow blast-rocking-grate; Albert Lam
dreth seed company, Manitowoc and
Sheboygan, canned green peas-trade
mark; E. Ortmann, Milwaukee, engine
F. J. Palica, Racine, telescopeic-trunk.
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TERSELY TOLD.
by Z. r. Petherick.)

By E. R. Petherick.)
Riches are no more conducive to con-
tentment than fat to health.
No man better demonstrates his
weakness than the one who essays to
show his strength with the masses.
If women were as susceptible to fiat
terry as men they would all go crazy
because they get SO much more of it.
y great many people know exactly
how a thing should be done until they
try to accomplish it.
Little acts Of daily kindness do more
to lublicate the machinery of life than
whole deluge of benevolence from a
dead millionaire who has really but left
TO the world what he could not carry
away.
The reason why married women are
more entertaining than single ones is
because they have something besides
themselves to think about.
1t is the people who are on the out
side that generally call society hollow
mockerv.
If drunkards could deceive the world
as easily as they do themselves they
would be considered sober citizens.
1t is only the rich who can see any
blessings in the lessons which poverty
teaches its victims
Some people are foolish enough to
consider it an honor to be suspected of
wickedness.
The wisdom we accumulate by mis-
takes of others is more apt to make us
cynics than philosophers.
Stimulants bear about the same re-
lation to strength that jumping off a
ladder does to flying.
The most unhappy creature that APP
pears in public or private life is an
eX-bOss.
The man who considers it All insult to
to be dunned is generally blind to the
humiliation of confessing that he can
not pay for what he wants, which is
really the lesson to be drawn from a
request for credit.
1t is a mistake TO suppose that color
ing the hair produces softening of the
brain. The thing works the other way
| it is soften1ng Of the brain that inspires
the use of the dye.
Hand-painted china is a pretty
feature Of housekeeping, but hand
mended stockings will produce more
happiness in the family.
There is as much difference between
fame and notoriety as there is between
a camel's-hair shawl and a squaw' S
| blanket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
A Good Entertainment.

The Stevens Point Gazette issued on
Wednesday says: "Nearlv fifty young
people from Grand Rapids and Contra
liza spent yesterday afternoon and
evening in this city, about thirty taking
part i'll the play ''Two Orphans" at the
Grand Opera House, last night. AS
our neighbors had not fully decided on
coming here until Sunday afternoon, it
was therefore impossible to thoroughly
advertise the production, and a small
audience turned ont in consequence
All who appeared before the foot
lights did exceedingly well, and the
company as whole was much better
than the average travelling show.
Between II and y O'Clock an impromptu
dance was given in Foresters Hall, after
which the Rapids and Centralia people
boarded a special train on the Green
Bay road for home. They came ont
about even financially"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
Condition of Trade.

The weather still binders business
and continued closeness of money, and
prolonged inactiOn of Congress, but
confidence increases. The Treasury
has been placed on a safe basis for d
time, the fears of silver agitation have
been removed, and foreign nations have
been impressed by the spirit and power
of the people displayed in the purchases
of bonds. The British government vir-
tually assures peace with regard to
Venezuela, and apprehensions of other
foreign difficulties distinctly lessen
There is a little more demand for some
manufactured products. Exports i'm
prove with yielding prices of staples,
and for the week from New York eN-
coed last years 80 per cent, while i'm
ports have increased IS per cent. Jan
uary exports of the principal products
increase except for cotton, and were in
value $50, 797, 1913, against $50 ,0309O0 last
year. Considerable gold comes from
abroad for bonds, Europe seeing that
capital here best understands what the
talk about silver amounts to, and better
railroad earnings warrant larger invest
ments in stocks than have yet appeared.
Hope has therefore much to encour-
AGE it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-02-20
New Depot Agent.

Mr.. \. n Palmer has accepted g
position in Centralia as station agent for
the ?. E. G. & \. Ry, now known as
Marshfield & North Eastern, to succeed
E. E. WitEerel who resigns to look after
landed interests and other business
details in the vicinity of his old home
at GAINESVILLE. Bert" started into his
new duties Monday morning and will
be assisted by Mr.. Witherel for some
few weeks until he can get the benefit
of a few pointers and "catch on" to the
idea of the required work. Mr. Palmer
was for long time connected with the
John Parrish lumber firm in this city
and is young man of sterling methods,
reliable and trustworthy wherever
placed. He is thorough young bust
ness fellow and that he will make a
good man for the Ry. Co. none need
doubt
The change will necessitate a removal
from our midst very soon of the family
of Mr.. Witherel. We are sorry to note
that inducements have not been suffi-
clent to keep this estimable gentleman
here. During their five years resi-
dence in Centralia he has been an
active, worthy citizen and an enthusl-
astic worker for city interests. He is a
prominent and popular member of the
Fire Company and other orders, and
we join with his large circle of friends
in saying emphatically "Witherel. we
are not glad to say good bye" They
expect to move the first of May.
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The Woman Who Laughs.

For a good, every day household
angel give Us woman who laughs.
Her biscuit may not be always just
right, and she may occasionally burn
her bread and forget to replace the dis
located buttons, but for solid comfort
all day and every day she is paragon
Home is not battle field, nor life of
one long amending row. The trick OF
always seeing the bright side, or, if the
matter has no bright side, Of shining up
the dark one, is q very important
faculty, one of the things no woman
should be without. We are not all born
with the sunshine in our hearts, as the
Irish prettily phrase it, but we can
cultivate a cheerful sense Of humor if
we only try.