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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

area of fertile land for cultivation and
settlement. The railway project is, in
fact, little more than an incident in
great scheme of insular development
The road will tap, by means of radiat-
ing lines, the country to north and
south of its course. 1t will open for
profitable cultivation an area of ap-
proximately 100000 acres, or about
one-third of the total acreage of the
island. hitherto practically unde-
veloped. Along its route there will be
sugar estates and cattle ranges.
There will also be groves and orchards
Small farmers will grow vegetables
and small fruits for our winter mar
ket.
Nipe Bay is but so hours distant
from New York by such steamers as
will one day run between the ports.
Trains from inland points, connecting
with these steamers. will bring US. for
winter consumption, fresh vegetables,
strawberries, and other small fruits
grown under natural conditions and
laid down in our eastern cities during
the season when such a supply is most
acceptable.
Cuba has yet to pass through q
period of political stress and trial
| and probably through a period OF
| finacial liquidation. Her political
| problems will be solved, probably al
no distant day, by her absorption into
the American Union. In the solution
of her financial and industrial prob
| lens, the extension and development
! of her railway system will be an i'm
portant if not the determining, factor
| Upon the ashes of her insurrection
| and out of the throes of political re
construction, there will come a new
Cuba. land of law and order, O
! peace and plenty. Cuba will become
in fact as well as in name The Pear
of the Antilles.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Saw the lob He Wanted.

The immigrant agent, with Clancy
! in tow, proceeded in search of work
for him. The prospective employer
was building contractor. They
found him on an eminence overlooking
wide vacant lot, newly become a
scene Of busting activity The i'm
migrant gazed at the unwonted
spectacle with curious eyes.
What can the man do?" demanded
the contractor.
Anything in the line Of unsllillel
labor replied the agent and he is
quick to learn"
THE contractor turned to the ap-
rIicant> and half jokingly inquired,
(which one of those jobs would you
like to haye?"
The Immigrant swept the field with
a contemplative eye, What's that
nan dofng?" he demanded, pointing
with one hand Il mean the wan
sitting down-not the other wild the
sledge~
He is holding the drill
Is that all he does?"
yes"
rs he on the pay rolf"
Eyes
Clancy drew a long breath of salts
faction and said. Give me the job. .
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Color on Mosquitoes.

Osborne Browne has said that mos
quitoes seek dark places to retreat
into and believes that on this account
walls and furniture should be light in
color. To fight mosquitoes he thinks
that one should pay attention to de-
tails, screen windows and doors. open
the house to sunshine and fresh air,
brush ceilings, corners and behind
furniture daily, put all DARK clothes
away, kerosene the tanks, keep ma
tives Ton the Gold COAST at dis
lance, paint houses white. use a good
net hung within poles of the bed.
thrown up during the day and person
ally tucked under the mattress at
night, use light colored clothes and
avoid late dinners with friends. He
does not believe that upturning the
earth frees resting spores.-Journal
of Tropical Medicine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
LOST RIVER.


balcony, and the guests filled the big
ballroom to suffOcati0n.
III a pause Gladys found herself at
Ora's side.
step out here on the veranda a mo-
ment, Miss Jones" she whispered.
There is something I must say to
you"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Continued

And leave you here unprotected,
Ell? No. thanks"
The girl walked to the stove and
lifted the kettle, with it's boiling con-
tents.
I'm not so unprotected as l look"
She said. "This'd hold Bill for a
while [ guess. And, anyhow, it's not
me he'd harm. It's you. You've
made him hate you. Look out for
him."
IF 90 now will you promise to
persuade your grandmother to bring
you TO the hop at the hotel week
after next?"
eyes, proI@sed the girl, viewing
the approaching storm with alarm.
But go"
Then goodbye, little girl" and he
stopped and kissed her hand before
mounting his wheel.
AS he sped away in the gathering
glom {. second figure crawled from
behind the cottage, sprang on a
bicycle and followed him.
Quick as the pursuer was, Ora's
keen eyes saw him.
Bill Loucks" she exclaimed TO
herself Hell overtake Mr. Blessing
on that lonely twopath'"
#*#
For a moment she stood irresolute.
Then shee ran quickly indoors,
emerging an instant later with a rife
under her arm.
Hurrying to where her bicycle stood
she mounted and dashed down the
towpath in pursuit.
**#
The storm broke in all it's fury.
The rain fell in cataracts, while
crash after crash of thunder shook the
whole earth.
From time to- time the pitchy dark
ness was lighted up by binding
lightning flare.
One Of these flashes revealed the
towpath, with Bob Blessing pedalling
along, head down and eyes straining
to trace the indistinct track.
A second flash revealed another
wheelman close behind, gaining q
every second on the foremost rider.
The pursuer's front wheel slowly
overlapped Blessings rear wheel.
Yet in the deafening roar of thunder
and rain Bob did not hear him.
The puruser's right arm was at last
raised above Bob's bent shoulders.
A long, wicked-lOoking knifeblade
cleaned in the lightning.
Before it could reach its mark g
third rider appeared, but to far be
hind to warn Blessing of his danger.
The girl, seeing her voice would be
drowned in the uprOar Of the storm
raised her rife and fired
A crash of thunder drowned the re
port
Bill Loucks fell from his wheel and
lay motionless among the waysIGe
bushes
Bob Blessing, all unheeding of his
narrow escape from death. rode on.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
CHAPTER ~.

Ora followed Gladys into the shaded
veranda, wondering, as she did SO,
at the sudden cordiality of manner on
the part of one heretofore so frigid
and naughty toward her.
II suppose" she began, that you're
wondering why asked you to come
out here. In the first place I wanted
to tell you how sorry I am for my
wretched exhibition of temper the
other day"
ooh, that's all right" cried Ora,
her ill-will fleeing at the first word
of penitence.
And you'll forgiven"
why, sure I will. Nothin' to for
give anyhow"
Mr. Blessing tells me you're ex-
pecting a long lost relative here to-
night. Why do you start?"
Bob told you that?'' gasped Ora.
Certainly replied Gladys, wincing
at the country girls unconscious use
Of Blessings first name.
"He tells me its your father you're
expecting"
"But-but he told ME only yester-
day that he hadn't breathed a word Of
it to a soul protested Ora.
ooh, Bob could hardly be expected
to have any secrets from me-" was
the laughing response.
Ora opened her eyes wide. A ques-
ton rose to her lips, but she checked
| it,
| s,sIJa,,, --o,, o, ,,,,oof. - -
fathers IDENTIFY" went on Gladys.
only letter and a photograph.
They're both in the old album on the
table at home"
MY poor little girl" said Gladys,
her well trained voice sinking to a
tone of tenderness, ''.Mr. Blessing is a
famous practical joker And, in this
case, he's played one of his cruel
practical jokes on you. He probably
thought you wouldn't feel it as much
as you do"
But it isn't a joke. He was IN
earnest"
Ought to be a better Judge of
Bob's nature than you, Miss Jones"
smiled Gladys.
"Whv, I'd like to know"
| Because l am his promised Wife
| "What?"
Il ain engaged to be married to
him." repeated Gladys.
TT isn't true!' cried Ora. "Why.
he is-''
There is my proof" broke IN
! Gladys holding out her left hand;
there is my engagement ring. If
you want further proof ask my
brother. AS for that story Mr. Bless
ing told you about your father it IS
easily disproved. He said your
father would be in on the o'clock
train. That train is just in. Come
back to the ballroom and we will see
if he is there"
AS they re-entered the room, a
porter called out in the adjacent
office:
mine o'clock train in, no passen-
gers"
At the same instant a messenger
boy thrust a telegram into Gladys
hand She tore it open, glanced over
the contents, and, with an eXultant
. laugh passed it over to Blessing. He
read:
Miss Gladys Middleton:
Tell Blessing not to interfere
will not come to Lost River
THOMAS MIDDLETON"
THE cur" muttered Blessing.
Ora was at his elbow, needless in
her excitement of the amused glances
Of the other girls.
MY father-where is he?" she de-
manded
'He-he isn't coming" replied Bob.
hoarsely.
20 Gramma!" walled the girl, cast
ing herself into her grandmOthers'
arms, take me home. He's deceived
me It's just like mother"
To be Continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

john. she whispered, there's a
burgler in the parlor. He just
bumped against the piano and struck
several keys" You don't say. I'll
60 right down., said he. ooh. John,
don't do anything rash!" Rash?
Why. I'm going TO help him. You
don't suppose he can remove that
piano from the house without as
sistance, do you?"-Philadel
Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Not RUSTY.

Wife-"How did Mr.. Billkins manage
to pass that ciFil-service examination
which you failed IMP
Billkins took his little
BOYS with him, and the boys coached
MIN. They had only been out of school
4 few weeks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
CHAPTER III.
Loves Young Dream.

NE night of the great hop at the
note had arrived
On balcony overlooking the ball
room Ezra CoOlus's orchestra had
been n 'hearsing the evenings music
Thev, had all gone into dinner now
excepr q, u Loucks and Ezra.
The "a, mers hand was bound up
and his ra,, still bore pain lines.
Say" ~ marked Ezra as the two
grIends etorF. / to follow the rest of
the orcboat,,, into the dining-room,
II e,passs, ~, T.. when you said you d
Sot stEbck by ligl ''"'''e anu NUT YOU
hand tha$ wav
What makes =" 'ii''N '""''
growled Bill
r. boo,.,I Y in your sleep.
That,s s'' ,e'NiL nd somethn'
ABOUT tryin' to kill that e''iil 'n"p'
"nat he do to your" Va, .,,-
None of your bushes ,,,o1s ~ ~
on ME any more and TN
&aad off'n You"
II now why you say thai
Why said
Cause reu don't like me.
91zra in an .aggrieved tone. -"
Yes do. too. lii ,e you, only sin,
Well then. tell me about BIes
/ wont h1ab.' e
.at was this way" said Loucl5s.l
q,,,tap+ly. "He knocked me duwl
Then he started for bOrxe or hIS
wheel and I folleref him on nine.l
noNp on the tOwpath | overlook dtm.p,
and inst as / was liftim' my haId 10 "a
strike. Ora came ridin' up with her IA
rife and plugged me clear through the
hand with It. OF I tumbled into me =,
bushes and he rode on. 1t thundered
50 hard he never heard the rife go q
off" ..,, 80
Gee" exclaimed Ezra. "thSrt y
mean state prison fer yen If she ~
tells iG
I guess she hasn't told. then, Ger v
ned have said something about IT, y
He,s heen down to the Gates cottage
every day for two weeks.
eyes. an he's cut you out with ora
ipst as that Claude Middleton, or BUS
FOR ~ whatever he calls himself, mas
ont me out with Angie Volimef.
Well. so long, I'm going in to feea'
BnI was about to follow the
orchestra leader when figure rose
from a chair near the door.
If was Gladys Middleton. The nlgh
chair hack had hidden her from view
"she must have heard. thought
Bill. in terror.
.Ioucks," called the girl as he
sneaked away.
Eyes, miss" Il
q heard your confession just now.
seyos heard?" screamed Bill, spring
ing toward her. ru coll
DAY one finger on me and III can
for help" said the girl cooily Inen
when tell all know state prison
will be your home for few years.
eFor Heavens sake, maam, uoh
40 that" whined Bill II didn't mean
no harm"
oThen you must do something lot
me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

Of all the bicycle factories in Ger
many, only six paid dividends last
year. Fifteen large factories are
said to be on the point of going out
o. business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Foolish Employers.

Arather incredible story comes froaa
Eskilstuna, Sweden, in connection with
the success Of the temperance people
in having the barrOoms closed at 6
o'clock on Friday, the general pay day
of the factories. Some of the employ
ers who are bitterly opposed to the
temperance movement were so amazed
over the victory that they changed
their pay day to Thursday. This was
not first believed, but the announce
ment of the change was actually made,
but was recalled in the face Of the
strong disapproval from the general
DIIh1ic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
In the PhiIippines.

David o. Lund of Manila. 2. l., held
the first Norwegian religious services
ever held in Manila Jan. IL, at the
Seamen's home. 1t is his purpose to
conduct a mission for ScandinaVians RI
the Philippines of whom there are
many in the army, and naturally
among the sailors who come to the port
of Manila.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
Generous Brothers.

V. Enestrom has added 100, 900
kroner presented by his brother DR.. P.
A. Enestrom, to Karlstad, Sweden.
The interest from this fund viii be
used for such purposes as the city ad-
ministration may direct, and which de
not properly come within the province
of taxation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
A Fine Crook.

Sahlberg, the lawyer, who has been
arrested in Paris on orders from the
police for swindling, proves to be
scoundrel of the worst kind. Letters
found on his person indicate that he
was negotiating with the Russian for
eign office to serve the car as a spy 10
his native land
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
In search of a Cradle.

King Oscar of Sweden has offered
reward of $4,000 for a golden cradle
that was sent in 1920 by a German
prince to Queen Eleanora UIrica of
Sweden for her baby. The ship bearing
the cradle was wrecked in a storm az
the Island Off Thorn and was looted by
the inhabitants. According to .tradi-
ton the cradle was buried in the sand
somewhere on the island
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
SCANDIA
'sssssssssssssssssssssssa
Matters of Mo- ent From tbs
Far-off Northiand
ROYAL FIRE LASS.

Strange Fad of Princess Marie of Den
mark.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24

The hop was at its height. Ezra
and his orchestra ground out what
they thought was music from the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-24
After the Nobel Prizes.

When Nine. Riston played Indith in
Stockholm she was called before the
curtain after the scene in which she
was beheaded. Some wags wanted to
know why she did not carry her head
under the arm. Ever since it has been
well nigh impossible to get Swedish
actresses to respond to curtain calls
after death scenes. Miss Eva Sjostrom.
a clever actress. absolutely refused to
appear after she is supposed to be
dead
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
Under the Prison Floor

One of the hitherto unwritten
stories of the civil war is that of the
military prison on the Dry Tortugas,
near Florida. 1t was used to confine
soldiers sentenced by court martial.
and was guarded toward the close of
the war by a detachment under Capt.
W. r. Prentice, who relates in Nc
Cures Magazine some of his expert
ences at.his lonely post.
One day twenty-four uniforms
were stolen by one of the prisoners
from the quartermaster' storeroom.
1t was understood what such a theft
meant-that twenty-four of the most
desperate characters among the pris-
oners, disguised as soldiers, expected
to pass the guard some dark night,
seize a schooner and escape.
The plan looked very feasible. For
days a quiet but careful search was
carried on. No clue could be obtain
ed. The guard at the postern was
doubled. At last | took into my con-
fidence a prisoner whose term had
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
So Often at War Departm ent

department and army headquarters,
where abode Gen. Halleck, his military
adviser, for news and views. Head
and heart were strenuously concen-
trated on the fight. wherever it might
be. His fertile brain saw, too, the
critical points in the game oftentimes
far more clearly than some OF his
so-called "ablest generals"
He not only wished to know what
was going on in the fight, but per-
formed his own part nobly. In the
heat of action or at crucial moments
his orders. suggestions and inquiries
were fired off spontaneously from
wherever he might be at the moment.
and at such periods he was generally
"over at the war department" with
Mr.. Stanton.
That is the chief reason, says Les
lie ]. Perry in Lippincotts, why SO
many of his dispatches are dated az
that department, and not because he
perhaps held Stanton in higher es-
TEEN than the SECRETARY of the navy, or
state, or treasury.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15

a hard worker ne was Obliged to re-
tire from business on account OF Ill
health last May Since then he had
been suffering from the disease which
was the Indirect cause Of his tragic
act
Friends and relatives believe that he
was temporarily deranged That Is
the only explanation offered as solu-
ton OF the suicide. The merchant was
prosperous and happy in ali of his reIa-
lions.
He was recognized as one OF Chi
Cages selfmade mon. He was born in
the village OF Nordstetten, Germany, in
1853.
In December, 1882, Mr.. Rothschild
was married. His wife was Miss Gusta
Morris. daughter Of the Chicago
packer. and Melville Nelson Rothschild
is the one child OF the union.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
Lincoln in War Times
Why the Great dent Was
So War Depart

Surprise Is often expressed by intel
ligent people that so large propo--
ton of President Lincoln's most i'm
portant kilograms and some of his
letters are dated from the war depart
ment instead of the executive man.
sion, and none of them from the navy,
treasury or other administrative bu-
reaus This is generally deemed
very singular fact. and from it writ
ers have plausibly drawn the concln-
sion that Lincoln personally liked the
secretary of war better than any OF
the cabinet officers.
While this indeed appears to have
been true, 1t does not necessarily so
follow He certainly held Mr.. Seward
in high regard, yet he seldom went to
the state department
In the circumstances it was not at
all singular The explanation is easy.
War was the business of that time.
and Lincoln's eyes were always bent
to the army, especially when great
military events were impending. He
habitually haunted the adjacent war
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
Daring Attempt at Escape
Foiled in Nick OF Time

expired. He only asked if certain
cell had been examined. 1t had not.
In it six well known desperadoes were
confined.
| went to the cell. There were four
bare stone walls. some iron cots and
a chair-no other furniture. All the
cells were floored with heavy flag
stones laid in cement, but this one
had also a good board floor above the
flags. While l talked with the pris-
oners on various subjects, examined
that floor 1t seemed solid, and all
the cracks were filed with dust. But
there was one short piece. Hitching
my chair nearer to it, | inserted my
knife-blade under that piece. 1t came
up. The search was over.
In an excavation made in the flag
ging were the uniforms. and much
more-cold chisels. hammers and
saws, stolen from the masons, and
plenty of dirks made from chisels and
case-knives. In case of failure to
pass the guard the prisoners intended
to overpower it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15

but surely u spread over the whole
sky. and the voice Of the Great White
Car waa heard manifcstIng his dis.
pleasure NJ the union OF his kins-
woman with an American.
For a time his protests were dis
regarded and the man whose voice
rules one hundred and fifty million
people stood powerless before the two
lovers,
Now out OF the silence which sur
rounds him the Car has issued his
iinal mandate which he intends shall
break on the engagement
Spencer Eddy must leave Europe.
This - tne substance and meaning
OF the request that he has made OF
the sublime Porte 20 remove Eddy
from diplomatic service.
Has the anal chapter OF the aspira'
tion OF the American citizen for the
hand OF the Russian Countess been
written. or viii the Sublime Porte dis
regard the wishes OF tue ruler OF the
Rnssiasg
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
AS THE WORLD
REVOLVES
AMERICAN woos a PRINCESS.
Romance In the Love OF Spencer
Eddy and Elixahoth de Mzrenburq.

Romance In the Love OF Spencer
Eddy and Elxaboth de Mzrenburg.
A dainty. romantic love story. sad 10
It's hopeessneas. thrilling In It's sitna'
sions and action. and. above all. great
In its reality. hides away behind the
report that the Car OF all the Russias
~ about - request the Sublime Porte
20 secure the removal OF Spencer
Eddy. tie nrst secretary OF the Ameri-
can Embassy at constantlnopIe. from
the field OF European diplomacy.
II Is the story OF the love OF Spen'
Ger Eddy for no less "A parsonage than
the cousin OF the Gar himsef--the
Russian princess. Countess Elizabeth
de MareIbufg slsierln-law Of The
Grand Duke Michael the son OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas
His IS the story Of love that ri.
umpaed over almost iuaurmountab'e
obstacles from fhe FIRST time he met
The young woman until be passed
them all bot the Car himself
Ia london the pair nrst became ac'
qualBied. add here the Grand Duke.
who had heard Of their mutual admi-
ration. intorpoaed and tne young
Countess was hurried away 70 Nice
Dndaunted. Eddy followed and with
~ few days Of his arrival rescued
his sweetheart from a runaway auto.
mobile SO aaslduously ala he press
his suit that at last. reluctantly. the
Grand Duke and his wife gave their
consent and blessing to the engage
ment OF the young people. All seemed
we'll
On the horizon Of their happiness
suddenly appeared cloud, Slowly
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-08-15
Exnenslxe CHARS.

One reads from time to time OF the
fabulous sums paid for cigars. A fav-
orite story is that Mr.. Chamberlain
never touches anything cheaper than
a 5-shiIling cigar. and that every time
Lord Rothschild smokes ten shillings
vanish into the ambient air. Accord
ing 10 Mr.. Weingott the well-known
tobacco merchant. all such stories are
the purest invention. AS far as mere
quality OF tobacco goes. the best cigar
In the world can be purchased for
shilling slxpence. and anyone who
gives more than this sum is paying
for size. peculiar shape or for some
peculiar brand which Is only valuable
for its rarity and not for Its excel
lence. Those torpedo-like cigars which
one sees in tobacconists' windows in
cased In glass sheaths are mainly
trans to catch the unwary The most
remarkable thing about them is their
size and their startling variation In
price according to the locality in
which they are sold. In the West End
they are priced at anything between
Ell and 15s; In the less gilded pre-
clncts of the city they are sold for
Is Cd apiece. London Taller.