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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22
Tell Your Sister

A beautiful complexion is an impossi-
bility without good pure blood, the
sort that only exists in connection
with good digestion, a healthy liver
and bowels. Karl'S Glover Root Tea
acts directly on the bowels, liver and
kidneys keeping them in perfect
health. Price % cts. and 30 cts.
Wood County Drug Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22
PLENTY CAPITAL FOR ELECTRIC LINE
Committee Returned From New York Says
Railway Will Be Built.

Another enthusiastic directors
meeting of the Valley advancement
association was held at TOmahawk
last Thursday, one representative
being present from the twin cities,
namely E. Oberbeck of Centrala.
More than one hundred new members
were admitted into the association,
making the total membership to date
250. 1t developed that local advance
ment associations have been effected
in nearly every leading city of the
valley, Stevens Point, Grand Rapids
and Centralia excepted. A petition
from Amigo for the admission of
Langlade county into the Wisconsin
Valley association was received and
the secretary ordered to extend an
invitation to Amigo and Langlade to
come in out Of the woods.
The Sentinel had the following
report:
Tomahawk, Wis. Feb. 16,-At a
meeting of the Wisconsin Valley
Advancement association held at
Hotel Mitchell Thursday afternoon,
the Committee on Railroads report
was the most interesting and absorb
ent topic. The report gave out no
data furth her than to state that the
question of capital was no longer a
proposition TO be regarded as in the
| least doubt, conferences held in New
York and Chicago since the last meet
| ing OF the directors held, developed
the fact that the financing of the
| Valley Electric railway was a matter
of short time. The fact leaked out
that preliminary measures were
already in hand looking to the survey
as early in the spring as possible. The
committee held an executive session
lasting more than two hours before
the meeting was called and to those
who tried to get some inside infOrma-
tiOn it was evident that the work of
those delegated to go to New York in
the interest of the venture had been
successful. While it is known that
men are working quietly at Wausau,
Merrill and other points under the
direction of the Valley associations,
the duty of he Committee on Rail
ways is connected with the securing
Of water power and riparian rights
Certain it is that somebody has some
thing up his sleeve but all efforts of
The Sentinel correspondent to dis
lodge tie deSiredinfOrmatiOn proved
fruitleSS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-02-22
THE MIGRATION PROBLEM.

Two gentlemen engaged in the
bringing Of Finlanders to this country
presented Il proposition to the associa-
tiOn % bring in from 400 to 500 families
of Films at about the middle of June
That their propositions met with favor
is shown by the action of the associa-
tiOn in enticing the scheme and call
ing a meeting of the entire member
ship at TOmahawk on Feb. % to
arrange the details of the trip. 1t is
conceded that this one move will place
on the road to development, from
30, 600 to $4,000 acres of land in this
valley within the next six months. 1t
was, beyond the railway proposition,
the most interesting event yet ac-
cented
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
EDGAR MORETT

A flush mounted to the girls cheeks,
and she fixed her eyes upon space.
"A young man who admires you
greatly, and who"
elias he asked you to tell me this?-
inquired Agnes, somewhat impatiently.
"Oh! dear no." laughed the chemist;
"he is only too anxious to do 30 him
self. He is a most impetuous fellow.
But thought it best to prepare you"
May I ask the name of your pro-
tege?' interrupted the young girl.
did say he was my protege 2"
asked Murdoch, gently. 81 certainly
had no intention of conveying any
such impression. His name is Chat
ham-Thomas Chatham"
A look, half of amusement, half of
vexation, came into the girls eyes. 1t
did not escape Murdock's close
scrutiny.
81 judge from your reception of the
gentleman's name, that his suit is not
likely to meet with much favor in your
eyes,
II am not aware that / have ever
given Mr.. Chatham any reason to be-
ieve that it would" answered Agnes,
stifly.
And yet you must have understood
the drift of his attentions during the
last few months, since"
"Sinee it has been perfectly clear to
every one else, you mean?
"And yet" the young girl continued,
reflectively, II do not see how, with
out downright rudeness, 1 could have
done more than l have to show him
that his attentions have been distaste-
full to me-"
"Then I may infer" said Murdoch,
smiling, that you would not break
your heart if"
He seemed to hesitate in the chaice
of his words.
IF he should conclude to go abroad
on q long journey without subjecting
you to his impending proposal
ION the contrary, father" admitted
Agnes, Il should be eyerlastingly
grateful to you if such a consumma
ton could be brought about without
unnecessary rudeness or cruelty to-
wards Mr.. Chatham"
very well, Agnes, that is all want
ed to see you about"
Agnes looked curiously at her father,
as If to read the purpose hidden in the
depths of his inscrutable eyes. She
saw nothing but polite dismissal in
his calm face; and the interview be-
tween father and daughter ended, as it
had begun, with formal courtesy on
both sides.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

For me2" exclaimed Agnes, sur
prised.
"Yes, miss; a gentleman left it
for you"
Agnes took the letter. inspected 1t
curiously for an instant; then, ex-
cusing herself, she tore open the en-
velope and unfolded the note which
it contained.
AT once a deep flush suffused her
face, and an expression of annoyance
passed over her features. She glanced
up hastily at sprague, who was APP
parently hard at work upon the back
ground of the picture.
The hall-boy was waiting expect
antly.
There is no answer said Agnes
quietly.
And as the stern mandates of fash
ion either forbid woman to wear
a pocket. or else decree that it shall
be located in some particularly mac
cessible position, the young girl
dropped the letter and its envelope
into her lap and resumed the pose.
Sprague tried to renew the CONVEX
sation where it had been interrupts
ed; but his efforts were in vain. Both
he and Agnes were preoccupied dur
ing the balance of the sitting.
When at last the time came for
Miss Murdoch to leave. sprague &C.
companied her to'her carriage. After
watching it until It disappeared
around the corner, he returned mood
lily to the studio.
AS he entered the room, his eyes
fixed in vacant stare upon the floor,
he caught sight Of something white
Ia sheet of paper-resting there. Me-
chemically he pushed it to one side
with his foot.
The sunshine seemed to have gone
with Agnes Murdoch. gloom had
fallen upon the place and it's occu-
pant. The artist tried to work; but
he was restless and depressed. AT
length he threw down his brushes;
and rising from the easel, he put on
his hat and coat and started out for
walk, In the hope that exercise
would drive away the blue devils
whose grip he felt Tightening upon
his heartstrings.
Meeting some friends in the course
of his aimless swanderings, he was
persuaded to spend the rest of the
day i'm their company and returned
to, his bachelor quarters late in the
evening, tired enough physically tic
obtain that healthfuf sleep which ID
the boon of strong youth.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
CHAPTER VIII.
THE PORTRAIT.

Sprague was seated before his easel
arranging his palette for the morn
ing's work. The unfinished portrait OF
Agnes Murdoch looked down upon him
with eyes of living beauty. Occasional
~ the artist would bestow a deft
touch upon. the glowing canvas and
would retire to distance to note with
a critical eye the new effect. Then he
would consult his watch in nervous i'm
patience; and, going to the window,
he would glance anxiously up and
down the street. Once or twice the
rumble of wheels caused him to look
up in glad expectancy, which gradual
ly gave way to gloomy discomfort as
the noise died away in The distance.
At length hope seemed to depart al
together from the young mans breast.
He threw down his brushes, gave up all
pretense of work and drifted off into
brown study. His eyes, fixed upon
those of the portrait, had q troubled
look in them-so troubled that it was
clearly out of all proportion to the
professional disappointment of "a paint
er kept waiting for fair subject.
So absorbed did he become in his
gloomy meditations, that. when at last
carriage stopped before the house,
the artist did not hear it. But when,
presently, gentle tap sounded upon
the door OF the studio, he sprang to his
feet as if he had received an electric
shock.
Perhaps he had; for it was followed
by rapid current of delicious thrills
tingling through every nerve and eff
fecting in his whole being a sudden
and marvellous transformation. At
once the furrowed brow was smooth;
the dropping lips were wreathed in
smiles; the troubled look gave way to
one of glad welcome.
For she had come at last. There she
stood, with laughing brown eyes and
glowing cheeks, when Sprague threw
open the door. Alas, as usual, she was
accompaniedby her maid. Never mind;
was it not enough to have her there at
all, to bask in the sunshine Of her
smile, to look into the dangerous.
depths of those soul-stirring eyes, to
listen to the ripping of her silvery
voice?
"Ifear am little late, Mr.. Sprague;
! am sorry to have kept you waiting.
But you see this is how it was
What mattered it to him now how it
was? Was she not there? An eternity
OF suspense and misery would have
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
CHAPTER K.
PIEcING THE EVIDENCE

Sturgis was still busy with his dia-
gram. He spoke without looking up
from his work.
"Who besides yourself has key to
the drawer in which this revolver is
kept?"
"The cashier has one and the head
bookkeeper has another"
"You mean the bookkeeper who sits
at the desk at the extreme right in the
bookkeepers' department"
YES" replied Dunlap, that is Mr..
Arbogast's desk. Do you know him?"
mo. What did you say the gentle
mans name is?" The reporter looked
up and prepared to make a note of it.
John w. Arbogast."
"A man something over so years of
age, quite bald, with fringe of gray
hair; wears a heavy mustache and side
whiskers: and had on yesterday after
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
o1IAPTER TX.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

RichSrd Dunlap was man who had
never missed a train nor been late in
keeping an appointment. On the
morning following Sprague's dinner
party. he walked hriskly down Broad
way from City Hall. It was New
Years day; the great thoroughfare
was deserted. AS he turned into
Wall street, the hands of the clock
in Trinity steeple pointed to three
minutes of nine. The fnancier pulled
out his chronometer, found that the
clock in tn e old belfry was right.
and quickened his pace.
Wall street slumbered peacefully
and silently, like a battlefield after
the roar of the cannon has been
hushed, after the victors and the van
quished have disappeared, leaving be-
hind them only the ghosts of the
slain. The deathlike stiffness was OPP
pressiye
At last, as Dunlap. reached the
Knickerbocker bank, the clock in the
belfry struck the hour. The reporter
was not there. The banker uttered
an ejaculation of annoyance. Re
looked up and down the street. There
was no one in sight. He resolved to
give Sturgis five minutes grace, and
began to pace back and forth before
the entrance to the bank. Then a
thought struck him. There was an
other entrance on Exchange place
that generally used by the employees
and officers. Perhaps the reporter
was waiting there. Dunlap walked
around to Exchange place and glanced
up the street. He saw man stand
ing IN the gutter and bending low
over the curb, Dunlap advanced to
obtain front view Of him and rec
ognized Sturgis, The reporter had
not noticed his approach; he held a
magnifying glass in his hand and
seemed deeply interested in minute
examination of the smooth-worn curb
Good. morning, Mr.. Sturgis," said
the banker, have you lost some
thing2"
The reporter looked up quietly.
"No, Mr.. Dunlap; Ihave found some
thing--something which may possibly
prove to be hyphcn."
"a, what?" asked the. banker, per-
picked.
"A hyphen connecting two parts of
very pretty puzzle"
Dunlap stared curiously at the curb.
II can. see nothing there" said he.
Sturgis handed him the magnifying
glass.
Now look again"
He pointed out particular portion
of the curb. Dunlap looked in the d.
rection indicated.
II see what looks like dried mud,
dust particles. and . little dark spot
or STAIN
Yes" said Sturgis, "that dark spot
is the hyphcn. There were probably
others like it on the sidewalk yester-
day afternoon, but they have been OBJ
liberated by the pedestrians. Here,
however, are some that have re-
manned"
AS he spoke, he led Dunlap TO the
Exchange place entrance of the bank,
and pointed out number of similar
spots on the stone steps.
..Fortunstely.n he said, as il speak
ing to himself fortunately the do.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

tectives entered through the front door
last night SO that they did not inter-
fere with this portion of the trail"
'But what are these spots?" asked
the banker.
They are 5blood-stains." replied the
reporter. II have every reason to be-
lieve them to be human blood. But
that question can settle positively as
soon as we are in the bank, for have
brought powerful microscope. Let
us enter now, if you like; have seen
all there is to be seen outside. BY the
way, do you know this key?'
He held up large steel key of COM
plicated structure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15
sYNoPsIs.

SYNOfSl6. Il
CHAPTER 1-Scene Of story Is in New
York city. Time, early evening, last day
of year. Cable train collides with cab.
throwing to ground cabman and passen-
ser also seated outside. Latter disappears;
dead is discovered. stSisi reporter. es.
amines cab and surroundings.
CHAPTER II-Later that evening. at
stag dinner party. sturgis, IN impromptu
discussion. maintains reliability OF cir.
nous chemist. wagers In reply 81. 600 to 500
that from any daily paper he can select an
unsolvable riddle. Sturgts takes bet.
CHAPTER 1II-Gass selected Is Of two
or near kniekerbockar bank. Man had
been seen running from bank with valise.
and arrested. Man said ne stole yaliee
from bank steps and was shot at. Valise
contained nothing of interest.
CHAPTER Iv-SturKis secures appoint
mont with Dunlap president of bank, to
visit scene OF shooting early next morning.
then induces his friend DR.. Thurston to
come 70 his rooms while he arranges data
ct the two strange cases,
CHAPTER y-From observations made
thus far and induetive reasoning thereon
EsPostsr has concluded: q dead man in
eetving good salary: (2) wound caused by
have shot himself q shooting had not
heavy instrument: and (G .cabman wa.
drugged, and young man who escaped in
volvcd In some way In crime. Cab mys-
Very also noted as possible SEQUEL to bank
mystery. 9. /.
CHAPTER yI-Sturgis calls for sprague.
artist friend, to get his company during In
yestigaticn at bank but artist has appoint
ment with some fair sitter whose portrait
he 10 making.
CHAPTER VII - Agnes Murdoch Tin
charge OF her fathers household since her
mothers DEATH finds her father in his
study. She. in reply to 2 question concern
Ing attentions of Thomas Chatham,
shows her dislike of the persistent sutton.
Her father fntimates she shall not be fur
ther bothered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-15

Albert zwigart, a prominent butcher
at Clinton. stole five head of fat cattle
from neighboring farmer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-04
BELLAIRE.
General News From the Metropolis
OF belmont County.


of Belmont County.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Holdings
worth rendered his decision in the in
junction proceedings against this city
and upheld the city in every way His
decision was quite lengthy and cover
ed the whole action. He held that the
election was legal, and that the steps
taken by Council were legal and that
the interests of the city had not been
jeopardiZed. The dissolving of this in
junction gives the city the privilege of
selling the bonds and to go on and
proceed with the construction of the
new city building. The party or par
ties who brought the injunction have
ten days time TO appeal the, same to
the Circuit Court, and it is very likely
the case will be carried up. At the adj
journed meeting of Council last even
ing they rejected all Of the bids for the
new building and appointed the follow
ing committee: Steger, Wassman,
Bonneysteele and List. This committee
will confer with the architects and will
try to have changes made in the build
ing which will bring it down so as to
build it for $4,000, and will report at
the next regular meeting Tuesday
evening. City Solicitor Bente, who so
ably defended the city in the injunc-
ton proceedings, is worthy Of congrat-
ulation, as he looked after the citys
interest in every way.
Democracy suffered defeat Monday
in this city more decisive than was
expected but now that the election is
over let the Democrats get together
and form a better organization and be
united for the great battle coming this
fall. Do not get discouraged, but lire
up again in q solid. united party for
defense. As this election was only
municipal and had no bearing outside
of the city, the Democrats need not be
discouraged, but can now watch those
who worked for the Republican ticket
and those who will enjoy its benefits
and see to whom this victory belongs.
The different delegations from the
Sixteenth district commenced TO arrive
yesterday and about all had arrived
last evening. The following is where
the different counties will be located
and the programme: Convention will
convene in the new Opera House at
1000 a. m, Central Standard time.
Delegates will have headquarters as
follows: Belmont, Globe Hotel; Car
roll, Exchange Hotel: Harrison. Ander-
son Hotel; Jefferson and Monroe,
Windsor Hotel. The various county
caucuses will be held at $50 a. ii.
The apportionment of delegates is as
follows: Belmont, Sc: Carroll. "a;
Harrison. %; jefferson. IS; Monroe,
16; total, 100; necessary to choice,
IS. Hon. w. T. Perry. chairman; R.
A. Ferguson, secretary.
Rev. s. D. Gordon, of Cleveland. who
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-04
RIVER NEWS.

A number of steamboatmen at Pitts
burg are quite anxious to know how
they stand under the reorganization Of
the Monongahela River Consolidated
Coal and Coke Company. 1t is the
general impression that there will be
few changes on steamboats,. Most of
the towboats are down the river, and
if any changes are made among the
crews of the various boats it will not
be known until they arrive at Pitts
burg.
The Wash Harshell will be launched
from the Queen City ways this week,
and the John Barrett from the Madi-
son ways.
There are II 900 tons of steel rails at
Louisville awaiting shipment south.
Packet owners are paying five cents
a bushel for coal on the Ohio river.
This is a decided advance. Most of
the boats get their coal direcs from the
tipples along the Ohio river.
A number of timber RATS are arriv-
ing at Pittsburg from the upper AL
legheny valley region. There is much
snow in the Clarion valley district
and a few days of warm weather is
expected to cause rise out of the
stream and enable the shipment of a
large quantity of timber. There is
much ready for shipment from that
point
An attempt is to be made to have
Congress appropriate $4,000 for the
announcement of ROUGH river in Ken
lucky. Rough river is probably the
smallest navigable river in the world.
1t is only 30 miles long and $50 feet
wide. 1t is a very deep and crooked
stream, but there is good stage of
water the year round Boats have
navigated the stream for years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-04
BRIDGEPORT.
Chronicle of Daily Events OF tina
Town Across the Way.

Chronicle of Daily Events OF tina
Town Across the Way.
Mrs. John Bird, of Pike street, is
quite sick.
Mrs. Edward Kennedy is quite sick
with the grip.
DR.. Joseph Hunter has returned
from Uhriehsville.
Contractor Berry expects to resume
work on the streets as soon as the
weather permits.
w. G.. Williams, OF Flushing, the
well known mine superintendent, was
in the city yesterday.
Miss Bessie Fogle very pleasantly
entertained a number of her friends at
pedro yesterday afternoon.
About $500 is said to have changed
hands on the election, nearly all be-
ing bet on the mayoralty contest.
H. P. Roe will move his family 20
this town from Uhrichsville, and will
be brakeman on the st. Clairsville ac-
commodation.
Rev. E. A. Culley will assist Rev.
Donahay in the preparatory services at
the First Presbyterian Church Thurs
day and Friday evenings.
The town was quite quiet yesterday
The election being over no excitement
prevailed and the citizens have again
settled down to their regular ways.
and all seemed glad that the election
was over.
A new system of telephones have
been placed in the Crystal glass works,
connecting each department The sys-
tenn is very complete one, and is be-
ing put in by the Mountain State Elec-
trio Company.
I. Nixon, of Barton, who used con-
siderable obscene language at the c.,
l.. & w. depot, is now lying in JAIL
1t is said Nixon has been indulging in
such acts every time he is in town.
and the Mayor will not likely deal
with him lightly.
Hon. J. C. Heinlein and other prom
inent Republicans were in Bellaire yes
terday looking after the chances of Mr..
Heinlein for national delegate, who
will be chosen at the Congressional
convention at that city to-day. Mr.
Heinlein has some opposition and the
fight will be quite warm with chances
about even.