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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

which he most dreaded her mentioning
the subject Of his engagement to Miss
Laugherne.
why have you not told me about
it 90 she asked and then she hung her
head and he thought her voice trembl-
ed. Was it because You thought me
an unsympathetic woman? Surely
you might have trusted me with your
secret
Its not secret; it's only a far-0ff
contingency. 1t may never come to
pass" he explained, impatiently. I'VE
neither of US have any money worth
speaking of, and, with a sudden relapse
into gloomy indignation with his rich
brother-in-law, Sir Andrew isn't
hurrying himself to get me anything"
Something that was good in her came
to the fore and she told him:
Sir Andrew will get you the ap-
pointment he has spoken of at once-as
soon as he is sure you will marry Miss
Laugherne. He thinks you are be-
having badly-in fact. shilly-shally-
ing"
A feeling Of qualification at being
within a measurable distance OF
thousand thrilled him. At the same
time he felt annoyed that Sir Andrew
should have discussed his (Sholto's)
relations with Miss Laugherne with
Lena Cumberland.
Il wish my worthy brother-in-law
would bring his benefcence to bear up
On me as soon as possible. And I also
wish he would confine himself TO bust
ness and not dabble in my purely
private affairs A Graham doesn't
want instruction on any social question
from the Gwenap."
Don't for your own sake be frivol-
ously arrogant" she pleaded, rather
family. Il know a good deal of Sir
Andrews mind and I can tell you that
the sooner you show him that you
mean to be stanch to Miss Laugherne
that the better it will be for you
To Be Continued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

her friend, and as time went Oh and
Capt. Kelly still slept, and the hour ap-
preached when Sholto would come
Patrice's spirits rose and things looked
| rcseatehued.
Dear, dear father, when your
brother brought him home al first I
thought he had been knocked down
and run over by SON ething. 1t was
quite a relief to find that he was 0a.y
| upset about some money he has lost
through that swindling stockbroker. >
she told May, and the latter said, with
great effort to emulate Patrices air
Of relief:
Such shocks must be awful, though.
[ hope Capt. Kelly was only lightly in
volved. Ned tells me this man Jones
was not really on the stock exchange.
he was not a recognized stOckbroker.
An adventurer in operations with
other peope's money Ned calls him .
Il believe father had put all his saw
ings in the mans hands, but that
doesn't matter much. He has his pen
sion and I have my 1900 a year We
can get on very comfortably until
marry, and then, of course. father will
live with us" Patrice said, philosophic-
ally.
Yes May acquiesced thoughtfully.
I'm expecting Sholto every minute
now, he will be so grieved about the
dear father; it's 7:30. No, Mary, don't
serve dinner till Mr.. Graham comes.
He will be here in a minute
But her Confidence was not rewarded.
At $50 Mr.. Graham had not come, and
the two girls sat down to eat chicken
that looked decrepit from overroasting,
with what appetite they had
This was the reason why:
AS the trio who had been floating to-
gether walked up from the river to-
ward Mrs. Cumberland's cottage, We're
ker paused at the point nearest to the
railway station and said:
eve will say good by to you here,
Lena. Graham and I can just catch
a train. Good by"
ooh, but do come and dine with me"
she pleaded: cts too bad that you
should desert me when I have borne
the burden and heat of TIE day with
you
eve are not in rig to dine with
lady" Vereker said, sUoutIy, Come,
Graham, we shall lose our train"
of Guy is bear enough to throw me
over you won't. I know" she pleaded,
turning to Sholto; and he stood, hest
tating. while Nereker uttered another
impatient Come along"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
GLOVER The Day.
Continued.

The day was very lovely and the
luncheon was very good, and the back
water in which they lay-to eat it was
deliciously shady. But some how or
other Mrs. Cumberland could not enjoy
herself. Every time Sholto Graham
looked at her admiringly, or made her
the object of his marked attentions,
she f-lt uncomfortable and Inundated.
She knew that Mr.. Vereker was re-
garding them both with contempt,
thinking him (Graham) a tickle, I'M
stable fool, and her LeEa Cumberland
a shallow, cruel cOquette. 1t was in
vain that she tried to keep him in
check now He was evidently not for
getful Of the faEors and encourage
ment she had shown him hitherto. So
his vanity being in arms, he mon
opolized her and assumed the right to
wait upon and serve her in a selfishly
devotional way that was calling to her,
and eXasperating to the last degree to
the man who was compelled to witness
it.
Presently the limits Of Nereker' S
patience were reached. SholtO Graham
had stretched himself in a lolling,
1ounging attitude, half on the thwarts
and half along the broad seat Of the
stern, SO as to bring himself alongside
of Mrs Cumberland. The attitude
sayored to much of laxity and famili-
arity to find favor in the eyes Of 4
man who was punctillious 10 a degree
in his own manner to ladies'. The
last straw laid on his endurance, how
ever was when, in taking a glass from
Mrs. Cumberland, Graham clasped her
fingers with it and deliberately looked
in her eyes.
In an instant Vereker rose and
quietly saying, wen change places,
if you please. You shall take bow go
ing back, he put his hand on Sholtos
shoulder and aided him to rise with
what Sholto Graham felt to be unneces-
sary force. Then, addressing Mrs.
Cumberland, he went on:
by the time we have packed things
away little it will be as we'll to be
moving back It's dull work for one
lady alone You should have asked
Mr.. Graham to bring either Lady
GWenap or Miss Laugherne"
Mrs. Cumberland made no answer,
but began packing up the luncheon
basket without protest She knew
that it was not jealousy of her which
had prompted Verekers action and
speech. He had never been and he
had never feigned to be in love with
her. But she WINGED when he looked
at her, as he was looking now, as if he
regretted that she did not enforce a
more respectful bearing from The men
around her
As for Sholto Graham, he laughed,
and talked frivCUsly and hiiariously,
in way that showed the hilaricy was
assumed to cover discontinue.
But he took no notice Of the re
ference to Miss Laugherne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
AS USUAL.

The enthusiastic patriot became ex-
cited
i see there is great excitement at
the navy-yard," he said.
The man who was just as much of
a patriot but not quite so vociferous
about it inclined his head.
1T is unquestionably true" he said
I understand they caught one of the
marines trying to rush the can
What is your name?" asked
teacher Of boy My name is julie"
was the reply; whereupon the teacher
impressively said, you should have
said Julius, sir And now my lad"
turning to another boy, what is your
name?" bilious. sir"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

breaking down of the health. The frs,
| symptom of failing sight is a hyper
| secretion of tears, burning OF the eye
lids, loss of eyelashes and congestion
of either the eyelids or the eyebaH
proper"
We'll, doctor, the other extreme.
farsightedness- of that?" queried
the reporter.
Farsi ghtedness or hyperopia, is the
natural condition of the human eye.
Savages are farsighed. Humboldt
speaks of the exceedingly acute vision
of the Indians of South America. My
own examination among Indians of our
own country confirms this. Professor
Jaeger of Vienna examined The eyes OF
many newborn children and found
with very few exceptions, all far
sighted. AS long as an individual has
an outdoor occupation this sort of Wis
ion causes very little disturbance in
the life work of the Individual But
when such a person has an indood oc-
cupation, then do many troubles arise
Among the first to show themselves
are headaches, pain in or about the
eyes, a tired and languid feeling.
These symptoms are so we'll recognized
by the alert family physician that the
professional aid of an ophthalmic sur
geon is soon invoked for adjustment
of the proper glasses which relieve the
abnormal strains
Are there any rules which can be
laid down for the preservation of the
eyesight?"
II can do no better, I guess. than
repeat certain rules formulated some
years ago in a lecture delivered before
the English'u-fBhp' err E-:kgy:.xu
the Franklin Institute:
Avoid sudden changes from dark to
brilliant light.
avoid the use of stimulants and
drugs which affect the nervous system.
avoid reading when lying down Or
when mentally and physically ex-
hausted.
When the eyes feel tired, rest them
by looking at objects at long dis
lance.
Pay special attention to the hygiene
OF the body, for that which tends to
promote the general health acts ben
eficially upon the eye.
up to 40 years of age battle the eyes
twice daily with cold water.
After so battle the eyes morning
and evening with water SO hot that
you wonder how you stand it: follow
this with cold uroAnr. +l,o4 .--:1, 49,,
them glow with warmth.
odd persons should avoid reading
much by artificial light. be guarded as
to diet, and avoid sitting up late a,
night.
do not depend on your own jude-
ment in selecting spectacles.
do not give up in despair when Won
are informed that a cataract is develop
ing; remember that in these DAYS of
advancing surgery it can be removed
with little danger to the vision.
Other sources of eye strain, accord
ing to other specialists, are: READING
IN jolting street cars and railroad
trains; working without rest on books
and figures day in and day out until
the eyes break down; badly lighted
countfng-rooms and offices; failure 70
carry the head erect when walking:
tight collars, corsets and shoes-which
cause damming of the blood in the
vessels of the head and eyes and
many kindred sources which cause
much injury to the eyes if persisted in,
but many a frown would be saved to
man and many wrinkle TO woman"
by having them corrected -Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
CURRENT FUN.

EYES," said the philosopher, '1ove
is blind; and, when it isn't, just as
like as not the light was turned down.
Boston Transcript.
William suppose the old Morse
tower st Newport is the most interest
ing ruin there?
Madge-Oh, no, it isn't You ought
to be there in the summer and see a
few of those dear old counts and
baronsi-TWinkles
''The dividing line between laughter
and tears" said the maximistic board
er, lis very small one"
''As if we didn't all know that" said
Asbury Peppers. MANY is the time
l have found myself bowling within a
minute after 1 had laughed at the
Observation-Disclosures Enquirer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
CHAPTER XVIII.

When Capt Kelly found himself out
side the hitherto always open door
which gave entrance into the hail
round which the widely advertised
'palatial offices" of Mr.. Jones clus-
tered, he found that door closed and
the following notice affixed TO it:
Offices closed during absence of Mr..
Jones and temporary postponement Of
business.
The poor old man staggered for a
moment, then rung the bell vehement
ly, though the conviction had pierced
his consciousness like a poisoned
shaft that it was futile 10 do SO
Everything that he could do indeed
would be futile He knew as he read
the notice that it was lying one
He knew that the offices were not
closed temporarily but permantly as
far as Mr.. Jones was concerned And
ne knew that he was ruined, ruined ir-
retrieyably.
Not only had the suave, smooth
tongued and smooth-faced scoundrel
ruined him alone But poverty and
all its privati0ns and perils would be
the portion he loved so well. But
this he only felt vaguely as he turned
and stood totteringly on the step on
the step, stricken, uncertain whether
either his feet of his tongue would
obey his will, dazed. destroyed. broken
hearted
His face had grown ashen and his
eyes stared straight before him, seeing
nothing. A policeman, who had seen
many another man and woman receive
shocks that stunned them at that door
in the course of the last two days, came
up and put his hand on the poor old
mans shoulder and tried to rouse him
with some commonplace words of SYM
pathy One or two passers-hy said:
Drunk at this time of the day; so res
notwithstanding, too; how sadr' But
neither the comnonplaces of the police
man nor the SCOTS of the crowd reused
him. He stood there, his eyes staring
into vacancy with such misery in his
heart as only those who have injured
some dearly loved one can feel
Tell me your address, and I'll put
you in cab and send you home, sir
the policeman urged kindly. I have
have seen many another hard hit al
this very door; you amt the only one
sir, that's been done by that scundre
Jones. Now he's wanted. but they'll
never get him. He's a born actor he
is. What's your address, sir? Where:
your home?"
The word struck on the dulled senses
through the misery deafened ears
'Homer' he said. with a loud sob tina
made passers-by look round. Home
| have no home now, nor has Patrice
nor has my child
A strong young man pushing hi:
vigorous way along, with a head hell
hish above the majority, heard the CT!
and knew the voice. In anothe
moment Thorburn had got Capt. KelI,
by the arm.
What is it?" he muttered to III
policeman, and the latter pointing t,
the notice on the door. replied:
TITS ruin, I'm afraid, sir. along O
that scoundrel Jones. There's hun
dreds more in the same box
I'm going your way and you mus
let me see you home" Thorburn said
as he assisted Capt. Kelly into cal
but the latter only shrunk into a corner
repeating:
L have no home and I've robbie
Patrice of hers Then he slru1k in
TO q state of Inconsistencies and j
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04

A subscription has just been started
IN London, under the patronage of
the Prince Of Wales, which has for its
It's aim the restoration of the old
church of Burnham Thorpe, where
Nelson was baptized, and where his
mother and father lie buried. 1t is
the intention Of the committee tina has
the subscription in charge to have the
windows Of the church decorated with
scenes recalling the career Of the victor
OF Trafalgar. During his life Nelson
often expressed a desire to be buried
at Burnham Thorpe, and nothing but
command of the king prevented his
body from reposing there, instead of
beneath the beautifully sculptured
tomb in st. Paul's cathedral
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
THE POLITICAL PARSON.

Mrs. Church, notice that you kept
awake all through the sermon today,
John.
Mr.. Church-Yes; it was rafting
good speech.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
SECRETS OF LARGE VALUE

Romans Made Their Mortar
Mysterious Greek FIRE Violins
Mellowed by q VarniIl Whose Com
position is Unknown
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-02-04
MANY LOST RECIPES

SOME THINGS THE ANCIENTS
KNEW THAT ARE FORGOTTEN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

10 to run past a station. unless It II -
scheduled, or stop. II the blade, or arm,
attached to high pole at the station
points over the track. 1t signifies thai
there are no orders for the train and
1t will not stop. IL this blade be drop
ped 1t means the contrary. At night
a red light on the pole means the same
as the outstretched blade by day. A
white light indicates the same as the
blade lowered.
The old way of conductor having
to report at every station his arrival
and departure or Of asking for orders
is done away with, except Mt division
points. The train dispatcher obviates
that, and time Is saved.
Within the limits Of crowded city,
like Chicago, trains are run on what
is known as the block system. Some
roads have electric connections show
ing that the track Is clear between
certain points. Other roads have the
system of disks, showing different
lights by day and night. This system,
however, is independent of the train
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

A log was converted into lumber al
the Southern Lumber Company's mill
at Valley View, KY, which caused con-
adorable comment among those who
were present. 1t was a poplar log
sixteen feet long, and as the saw cuu
its way through 1t and the boards be-
gan to fall ON the receiving table II was
found to be filed with leaden balls, in
size from .32 to As. Upon investlga-
ton and inquiry 1t was learned thai
the mill company had purchased it
near Hazard, KY, on Big Greek, near
where Joe EversOle and Combs were
killed from ambush by the French fac
ton. Eversole was killed outright and
Combs fell MORALLY wounded, when a.
ball from pistol in the hands Of BAD
Tom" Smith corroborated the oft-re-
peated statement that dead men tell
no tales" The number of bullets found
in the log was over 200, and 1t is be-
lieved to have been used In a barricade
during the long and bloody feud be-
tween the French and Eversole fac
tons in and around Hazard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

Regulating Time OF Trains
The system Of handling railway
trains by the method known as train
dispatching rs one Of comparatively
recent origin. 1t has been amended
and modernized so as to meet the re-
quirements Of traffic, until now there
Is a standard code, and nearly all, If
not all, railroads in this country con-
form to that code in the operation Of
trains, passenger and freight.
Under the old system trains were run
by time cards. A train left Chicago,
for instance, at z p. m. going west.
An east-bound train on the same line
that was before the double-track sys-
tenn now in vogue by some companies
had left a given station on its schedule
time. The time card indicated when
and where those trains were to meet
and pass. In an open country, on a
line comparatively straight, and In the
daytime, there was no danger even I'M
der such an uncertain and blind sys-
tenn. But running trains under such n
system on a road made up of curves
and In a foggy or black night was
enough to break down the nervous sys-
tenn Of those who had the responsible
ity.
The man who first suggested han
ding trains by wire is still living. His
name Is Robert Pitcairn. When the war
was under way Thomas l.. Scott was
at the head Of the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN.
A short time before the battle Of An
tietam Lincoln sent for Scott and told
him with characteristic frankness Of
the program. AS showing Lincoln's
capacity as a military man, he told
Scott that the battle would be fought
near Antietam, about such time The
commander Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac was present. The President said
the only obstacle, so far as human
foresight could discern, in the way of
victory, was the insufficient means the
Government had Of handling its troops
and the munitions of war.
Scott thought that could be arrang-
ed. He consulted with Pitcairn, who
had general knowledge of the han
ding Of trains, as he had of everything
else in connection with railroad mat
tiers. Pitcairn said it could be done If
he was given full authority to handle
all the trains. This was granted, and
the work was done on the same gen.
eral system as that now in use, and
Pitcairn delivered at the appointed
place, on time, every man, horse, wag-
on, gun and other war munitions which
were brought into play in one Of the
great conflicts of the war. In plain
English, he simply sent one order, or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08
DEATH Turks IN HAGAR'S WELL
The Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca Re-
garded with Apprehension.

The Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca Re-
garded with Apprehension.
A chronic menace to the health of Asia
and eastern Europe Is the annual pilgrim
age of pious Moslems to Mecca. More
threatening than ever it appears this year
on account of the presence in India of a
plague far worse than cholera. Ell Id ell
Kebir, or Big Beiram, as the Turks know
it, falls this year on the 18th of May, at
which time Arabia will be intensely hot
and conditions will be favorable to the
speedy propagation of disease. The in
habitants of Mecca live crowded together
and surround their homes with refuse and
filthsand foul the water supply. If dis
ease such as cholera or the bubonic plague
be introduced it straightway spreads like
wildire The constant cause is the drink
ing of cholera polluted water.
Among the religious ordinances which
to the Mohammedans are commands is
that of pilgrimage to Mecca. Every male
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS don't COMMUNIST
some time. in his life make the pilgrim
age. Any time before he dies will an
swer. From Turkey, from belt of coun-
try extending eastward across Asia to the
farthest confines Of Malaysia, and from
the VI AlAiCa, phBiiihS DOT oue c'ciy
year, turning their steps toward Mecca in
obedience to this command. Some fall
sick by the way, many die. From about
10000 to over 100000 each year attain
their end. Months and sometimes years
have been devoted to the task, and suf-
ferings and hardships have been under
gone which it would be difficult to de-
scribe. Not long ago cable dispatch told
of a pilgrimage of 10000 persons, Of
whom more than one-half never returned,
having died by the way of cholera. The
proceedings of the pilgrims and the way
they live also tend to the spread of the
disease.
The chief source Of danger in Mecca Is
the famous Zemzem, the reputed 'Hagar's
well, where it is supposed she drew water
for her son Ishmael. At the best of
times there is but little water in the well.
and the pilgrims swarm around 1t. Ev-
cry one wishes to drink of and to battle
in these reputed miraculous waters. Each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

Berry thought of q gentleman IN
|, Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Henry Thompson,
who had befriended him in his power
ty and he returned to that little city
and repaid Mr.. Thompson thousand
fold or more. AS he did not want to
enjoy his wealth alone, Berry conclud-
ed to marry. He became acquainted
with Miss Sadie Miller, pretty Mount
Vernon girl, 20 years old. They went
to Salem and were married.
Then he started in to spend his mon
ey like king. He paid $4,000 for a
horse, harness and buggy. With his
wife he went for a drive. At each
store where he saw something he want
ed he stopped his horse. There was
always some boy ready to hold the ami
NAL, for which service Berry would
give dollar or more. One boy receiv-
ed dollar for handing him a match.
To another he gave dollar for pick
ing up his buggy whip. To a jeweler
he paid SIS for regulating his watch.
and he is considering the question Of
purchasing a valuable piece of land
and donating 1t to the city for park
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-07-08

He looked over the fence and counted
seven pigs. He walked back a few
steps and sat down on log. Presently
he found himself counting the pairs Of
feet through the crack, and, remarkable
as IL may seem, and even downright
puzzllng to him as II was, there were
eight pairs Of feet. Nearing the fence
that there might be no mistake, he
carefully counted the pairs OF feet and
there were eight. He climbed upon the
fence, counted the pigs, and there were
seven. A chill Of superstition seized him
and he got somewhat stampeded and
began homeward retreat In wild dis
order But In his demoralized condition
he met Mr.. Oldham and related to him
his trouble. The two returned and
counted the pairs of feet through the
fence. There were eight. They looked
over the fence and counted seven pigs.
Then they resolved unanimously to
catch the pigs, one at time, and exam
inc their feet This they did and found
that one pig had two well-developed
sets Of front feet, or six feet in all.