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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28
RHENA. A WAIF OF THE PLAINS.

.e Springfield Republican.
come from? There was no building
nearer than the deserted White Pine
schoolhouse, some three miles farther
ON. and il seemed incredible to him
that such a baby could walk that tar'
hut in all that wide stretch OF desolate
lack plains there was no one living BE-
tween the Rollway and the Camps
some rs miles apart, for the settlers
who wears before had taken up claims
and built themselves houses, had been
starved out. The school-house which
they haa built remained as a land
mark. and from that place Ben thought
the child must have wandered.
What kind of house did you live
IN little one?" he questioned. as ne
drove slowly on. WAS it a big house:
"Rhena lived in a gate big house WV
ra-a an Belle an lots NV uzzers, but
II was way of dare" she pointea
vaguely around.
aYes. but where did you come from
last night? Now try TO tell me, an
wen go and find Belle" he coaxed.
..It was a little house, such a funny
title house wiz one room an Rhena
sent on the floor wiz Belle; but Belle
runned away-she did-and Rnena
couldn't find her Take me up on the
seat wiz you, papa Ben, | wants to
see the horses"
Afraid of her tears he lifted her up
BY his side. but more questioning d!d
no good. for she had evidently told al
that she could about herself, and ne
fore the school house was reached she
had fallen fast asleep again.
The school house windows were
broken and the door swung on one
hinge. In I corner were a few blank
cts a child's express wagon, and a
wax doll. on a desk was a valise con-
tanning little garments, and remnants
of food were scattered about Evident
IL some one had camped there the
night before, and for some reason had
deserted the child. Muttering curses
AGAINST the unknown woman Belle,
Ben took possession of the things and
drove on.
His load was a heavy one, so ne
made but slow progress. The sun YVES
setting. and the Camps, when ne
reached them. stood out dimly in the
pine woods. The men were returning
from work. and surrounded his wagon
with shouts when they saw his passen-
ger.
The child was awake, and regarded
them with great surprise, but no fear
and when a chorus OF voices demanded
OF Ben who she was, she answered
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28

days before from the asylum, and
that they were searching for her.
She had been placed there the
spring before, by her brother, a good
for nothing fellow, and while there
had raved continually about a little
child, the officer said. In spite OF
their precautions she had escaped, and
guided by some instinct in her crazed
brain had made her way to the old
schoolhouse again. The physician
knew nothing of the truth of what she
had told Ben about herself, but they
decided to take her to see the child,
so the next day she was taken to Ben's
home, and with his heart as heavy as
lead, he carried the little one into her
presence.
AS if by magic the clouds around the
poor brain gave way, and the woman
knew the child and was herself again.
But the child did not know her, and
so persistently refused to leave Papa
Ben, that the physician cOunseled her
engaging board there until well enough
to leave.
After a while she told all about her
self That fatal New years day, she
had left the child asleep and had gone
out for a walk. She got lost and
could not find her way back till
towards night. Her brother was al
most wild with apprehension, for sup
posing she would be right back he had
gone out hunting, and was gone for
hours, returning to find wheel tracks
by the door. the child and all gone.
Supposing the officers were after
him, he and she had hurried away
tramping until driven by the storm
to take shelter at the house of
Swede, miles away, where they ha,
been shut in during the blizzard. They
then wandered to the town where tn
asylum was, and when her mind CAV.
way, her brother had put her there
then skipped the country.
Another New years day had conc
Belle had recovered her health but ha
not left the Rollway. She could nc
go without the child and the chill
would not go unless Papa Ben wen
too.
But. Mr.. Bradley, for the best IL
terests of the child | ought TO take
her back to her fathers home, so sh
can be brought up right" said Mis-
Colby earnestly. After all | wen
through for her | think / ought t
have her now. I've given her up for +,
year, and you said then"
THAT perhaps there could be a way
managed then" interrupted Ben, "and
/ say so now"
But Rhena loves you so well, that
she won't &C without you, and | can't
stay here now. Besides you would
not leave your work here"
"Still there's a way" said Ben.
quietly.
The child danced into the room,
little vision of beauty, with her
sparkling black eyes and flowing hair.
''Will you stay with me, Rhena?"
called Ben.
Twill you go with me, Rhena?"
called Miss Colby.
She danced out of the house into the
road. 'Tll go or stay with the one who
catches me first" she called back rae
ing like the wind over the snowy road.
They both caught her at the same
time, flushed and painting.
"Tll stay with you both, papa Ben
and mamma Belle she laughed, kiss
ing each impartially.
Ben kissed both the child and Belle,
and whispered, Il told you there was
a way"
"And a New years gift, too" she
smiled back.
Lind Of nor, Years call that kills
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28

II was new years day in the great
Iumber woods OF northwest Michigan
a cav when the Dir was as soft as
g,rirr-the thermometer climbing
high in the T0's, when the sky was Oh
A.. dazzling blue with no clouds in sight
ond the warm light wind blew the
dead leaves and sand along the roads
a weather breeder unused Ben Brad
lev as he leisurely drove along
Whoa"
He stopped his horses suddenly as
they ROUNDED a sharp turn IN the ROAD
for almost beneath their hOofs lay d
little child. fast asleep.
Wake up, kid" he called roughly
Get ND! Don't you know better tnan
70 be here in the track? Get up OF
IN run over you!"
The child did not stir. He shouted
AGAIN then Jumped from the wagon ana
piczed her I'D. A pair Of black eyes
opened slowly, and with a cry OF
..PaUa. oh papa, Use so glad you
tur,lU she threw her arms around MS
neck and kissed him jOyously' but ne
was so astOnished at her actions tha'
h almost let her fall.
I'm not your papa" he prCtesteu'
wiping of Ter moist kisses, and stalu
lue her hastily on her feet
"Oh. but you is my papa! she re-
turned comnlacently, my own dOod
rapa- I knew you'd tum back TO khena.
Now let's do wide" and she trotted
towards the wagon. ''Tum on! she
called. Put Rhena up on the h'gn
seat"
He stared at her for a moment be
fore he could collect his wits, then he
spoke roughly
stow tha= nonsense, kid. dye hear!
I'm not your dad. I never saw you ne
fore and you never saw me. neither.
You tell me right away who your dad
IS and where you came from.
His cross words frightened her, and
she began 10 cry. Sinking in a dis
rrurared little heap she sobbed out
that papa was c'Oss and she was so
hung'y."
pan's heart was touched at sight OF
her tears; she was not over three anu
her little face showed signs of hard
CRYING. He took his lunch basket and
comfOrted her with cookies, ard When
she had insisted upon sitting on ms
Ian 10 eat them ne submitted awk-
vvardlv. When peace was restored. he
began eOaxing her TO tell VINO she was
and who her mamma was
..Rhena has no mamma, nobody but
mana an Belle. an Belle said that may
be I'd find papa aden, an | did an
vou's my papa. my own dOOd papa tum
barlr IN Rhena!" A deluge OF moist
cooktecrumbed kisses followed, which
the Young man wiped of gingeriy.
Clearly he could not convince her that
she was mistaken, but he made a last
effort:
see here. little girl, il you'll stop
calling me papa, I'll buy you lot oil
cookies and candy at the store. for I'm
not your dad at all. never had no
wife nor kids nor anything else, I'm
inst Ben. Ben Bradley, and now who're
your
use Rhena. dust Rhena, and you'se
ben. Papa Ben; my own dOod papa!
she cooef. Now let's do wide an find
Belle an det the candy an cookies.
Rhena's feets is so tired she can
walk"
He put her in the wagon in n little
nest he made among the grain SACKS
and blankets. and then he carefully
examined the road. but the sand had
blown over any little tracks she might
have made. and the wide plain barrens
stretching away on either side bore no
trace OF little feet. Where had she
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28
New Year Resolution.

Van Chump, Sr.-My son, was
greatly shocked en- passing your room
this morning to hear you using profane
language, and only the day after you
promised me 10 swear off.
Van Chump, Jr.-That must have
been what l was doing when you heard
me-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28

Policcman-What are you sitting on
the steps for this awful cold night?
Boozer (drunk)-Thash all right
Thish-hic-ish new years eve-hie-
and my wife ish-hic-watching the
old year out-hic-and I'm sitting here
in the old-hic-'cause / can't go
she ish in bed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28
A Matter of Necessity.


Willie-Why does a man swear of
so many things at new years?
Crabshaw-He has to, my boy, for he.
spent all his money at Christmas.
- - -
The Old, old Story.
Now that he new year is with US,
We hear the same old cry,
Of the man who fOots the bills
For the things he didn't buy.
An Inverse Ratio.
Il know that you will be pleased with
the present I'm going to give you, said
Mrs Hunnimune.
Il know l shall" he answered
1T only cost zen dollars, dear, but
1 know you'll like it just as well as if
it cost twenty dollars"
MY dear" he said, with the solemni-
ty of a man who has notes to meet,
"I'll Ike it better. To reduce the thing
to a cold mathematical basis, I'll like
it just twice as well"-Washingto
Star.
The Man Who Swears Off.
Don't go around and boast about
Your swearing of on new years
day;
Don't get upon the house and shout
That you have driven vice away,
He may return to mock at you,
So merely quit. without display
"A man amounts to little who
Is forced to swear of, anyway.
- - -
lncorrigibIe.
Are you going to give up any of
your old habits?
YES" answered the man with a de-
faint air; lone. I'm going TO give up
this old, cid habit of swearing of every
new year day."--WashingtOn Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28
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Her Diary.

New broOms sweep clean, as everyone
must know.
While she at first is careful to ex-
press
Each trifie in detail, how soon twill
grow
Small by degrees and beautifully
less"
Puck
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28
Rew Dear Ronsense.
Method.

Rivers, in all my experience have
never known you to smoke as vile CT
gars as you are INDUCING in now"
That's all right, Brooks. am try
ing TO make it easier 70 swear of new
years day"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28

A kind of new years call that kills
is: Call, and settle up your bills"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-12-28

Frzabetb d. Jewett, in the Springfield Republican
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
Funeral Of Cr. Donelson.

1Ae funeral of Dr. B. r. Donelson
died Saturday morning. was bel,
"om the Lakeside NJ. E. church Sun
az afternoon at 3 O'clock Rev. J. F
arr, an old friend Of DR.. ponelson
reached the sermon, and Rev. ". P
Noaiey assisted in conducting the ser
vices. The Masons. Woodmen Of the
"crld and the United Confeaerate Vet.
aFens attended the services in body
Many friends of The deceased foiswa
5Ao remains to their last resting placo
IN RollWocd cemetery, ard tlse fora
offerings were beautiful.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
REUNION OF BLUE AND GRAY.

o1fcderste Veterans Requested to
Wear Their Uniforms
rhe following announcement pertain
Ing TO the approaching state military
aHcampment at Hot Springs has been
.SuCd;
Little Rock, Aug. 30, l903-Ciicu-
lar Letter No. 3-To All Confederate
Soldiers, Arkansas Division L. G. V
ca nave been been requested by Mag.
Cen. w II. Haynes. commandf3s t.
l>rkansas state guard te part.cipato
in 2 reunion Of the blue and gray an
Spanish American veterans. on Soa-
tensbor s. At tho city Gf He Snr.ngs.
the occasion raino +',c 9~9erpn, ~ }
= Arkansas state guard.
IT woulG be gratifying to have a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

The England Democrat fears that
a Joint debate between Gov. Davis
and Attorney General Murphy would
@asGit in bloodshed. It's fears are
s?Cundless Jeff is not goins to Ggh5
md Col. Murphy is too game a ma"
20 shed the blood of the individual
Vho ha2 -. back to the colonel anG
= the run.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
KENNEDY HELD OVER
IN Charge of Receiving and Disposi
of Stolen Goods.

of Stolen Goods.
TIE trial Of w. l.. Kennedy. colOred
farged with having received and dis
c5ed Ct stolen goods, was held before
ustice Knox this morning, and Ken
acfT was bound over to await the ac
ion Of the grand jury Bail wa
ixed in the sum of $3.50 and given a.
nnce The trial attracted considerable
attention and the court room was
erowded with spectators.
Kennedy was charged with having
'ispeeed of tobacco. snuff and such ar
tie}es which he received from Johr
Girls, the negro who was caught some
time ago by Officer Frank Stewart with
tho stolen goods in his possession Gil,
lis implicated Kennedy. who keeps q
af..all store in tie west end Accord
.ng 10 the confession Of Gillis. he
WAS in the habit of taking the articles
St9len to kennedE. who would buy
tten for small sums of money.
Ta defense was r0ade on the
"eoUals ttat kennodv did .not know
S-c-5 te bought from Gillis were
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
HoN- rHlS:

We offer One 4undred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
:. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo
ONO.
,,,e. the undersigned. have kn0wr
. :. Cheney for the last Is years. an6
.e. eve him perfectly honorable n al
Jls mess transactions and financial,
eple to carry out any obligations made
,y their firm.
NEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
EALDING, kINNAN & MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Inter
1ally, acting directly upon the blooe
md mucous surfaces of the system
rice 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
lists. Testiu =. free.
Halls Fa.nil. ills are the best
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

few weeks experience with Ohio pol
itics this fall will make man fee.
as tho:gh he had been witnessing 4
five-ring circus.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

E..g~59.,ANl. 1t is scarcely nee.
or esSary to show that
r Il JUROR under our jury SyS-
tenn the efficient ad.
piG!strati2n of justice depends upon
the character Of the Jurors. If they
are incompetent, ignorant and weak OF
a class TO be easily Influenced or ap-
proachcd it is not possible 10 have
that riaid and even administration Of
justice that is desired The courts
and tic law offices, however well they
do their share of the work, can scarce,
~ hope 10 accomplish much good
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Under the jury law in most states
it is difficult to have jurors who are
not 'incomnetent, ignorant or weak,
CT 4 class to be easily influenced or ap-
preached" because the better element
of r}an are readers of the daily news
papers, and the Juror who has read a
newEoaner ccount of any case to be
tried is an incompetent juror under
tta Jaw hence only the <'incompetent.
zene ~a,1- or weak, of a class to be
eeei,v .nhuenced or approached, must
of necessity compose the memberahlp
of 100 MANY of the trial juries. Ihe
law places a premium en- ignorance ID
the matter of qualifications Of jurors
fo~ tho irtpllioent man is reader OF
:, % aailv panors. BY no other means
,,or,n Keen Informed, but it does no'
moan that the intelligent man VINO
has rea,. in newspaper an account
of : case TO be tried in court that ne
&c 90 earrupt or obstinate that ne VIII
,,, decide the case according TO 'iie
evidence as it is given by the witness
es and the law as it may be given to
him in the instructions of the court
Much of the trouble with the jury
syate:l of today is due to the law reg
ulatin til st
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

u. He alleges that he had ne
e;@eement with Gillis to furnish him
'ltn such articles and that he did no,
70" where they came from Wen
s>.HSsht 10 him. Attorney A. T. White
W appeared for the defense and Pros
.ntlns Attorney W. D. Jones for the
ate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

80 Omaha zee Is praying that thc
az speed ti.e day when tne tas
iz>er vac avoids his just share o.
g; burdens bF periared eoncealmert
a1aer valuation Of his property,
liz be condemned by public opinion
ut as the public is SO largely com
3ssea Of tax dodgers there is
ie@r prospects Of the Bees prayers
sAiHg a35WeTed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

StT THOMAS Sir Thomas Lip
VS. EE ton announces that
" / QUIT he is defeated in the
cup race, and that
he is going to quit after this defeat.
He has been game fighter, and he
has made many friends on this side
of the pond lie is a royal good fellow.
and while ne Is successful in making
ever body i fl end, he docs not
seem to he a seod judge of men. He
has persistence money and good ne
ture. but il is eyi1ont that he is no
a s.ecass Al wi sport especially
Were the cort s. is so harp as "swip-
in lie AMovi93n cup. Tho probahiI
it, is that tfe rrea of the Ra,iance
cen take lie S aurock and beat ths
Reliance magnc3 With the Shamrock's 5
crew. ia ,hfee Straight heats. There
caa not he nuca difference in tn
boats. The probability is that the
Shans~ock's crew WIS selected through
scn7r fqVcritism They act very much
like let Of iubbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

L the Johnson ticlet Wins in Ohio
in icTelnher, what kind of victory will
it 80 VIII it be single tax public
own no~shiD Brvanism Rerublicanism
golG Donocracv O. socialism? A!
theea Win seem t0 BE represented
in the platform Or on the ticket A
.--4.sa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

2r@a representative of the division
at Hot Springs ON that occasion. and
it is desired that you shall wear tie
Confederate uniform if you have one:
but if you have not. this should not
detain you from attending the reun-
ION.
1T must be we'll understood that "a IS
'aunion at Hot Springs rendered by
Gen. Haynes does not take the plac0
+ the state convention, which will oc-
cur in October The time and place
has not yet been fixed.
"B. w. GREEN.
major General Commanding ArkSa-
sas Divici IN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
FOR AND AGAINST
Senator hatlocks Proposition for Extra
Legislature Session.

Quite a number OF the members
expressed their cp;nion Of Senator NJ
out cost to the state III order that tn
next fall The proposal Of tie senat
bers of tie legislature and an express
viH keep a roll call each day of thoso
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Eipg Peter looks under the bed e,
y night before retiring.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

'rhe first bale of the season is be
ming quite common.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Where was Admiral Crunshel While
HAT mimic war was going on
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Eavorinn the Plan.
Speaker joan l. Moore
Stuator p &. Matlock
Senator W. II. Collins
S.4ator j. a. Hinkle
Senator A. }. Gray
Senator c. II. Gotham
senator w. p. Fletcher
Senator J. NJ. C. Vaughter
Senator w. II. Cotton
Senator J. c. Pinnix
Senator r. r. Adams
Senator J. NJ. Simpson,
Reoresehtativ w. G.. Whittto1he
preaGntat:Ye E. W. Merriam
.seE,7eH ant&tlVe J. e. Maftineal
Relresentative W. B. Brooks
Representative E. J. kerwin
Representative J. D. Eidridge
Representative VIM. McGuigan
Representative A. c. Dixon
Representative E. Garrett
Representative c. L. Poole
Rapresc cntative j. NJ. ke.So
Repre3entative J. Holman
Representative J. P. Scrimshire
Representative c. IL s0g3n
Represen1ative G. f. Matmiiler
Representative Frank Witt
Representative S. l.. Cooke OF Phi
ips
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Senator Carmack says Bryan won't
oit. OF course not He viii con
inue to vote the Populist ticket.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

John Bull says Uncle Sam e9n dc
INVITING ke wants to with Tur,se. anG
9ilsnie went have a wcrd to say. /
wouldn't be Well Tor any of the fel.
oWs across the pond to pike IN
When y6Hr Uncle Samuel turns Turkey
2ercss his knee for spanking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

:, seems that Uncle Sam may no.
it till THANKSGIVING to have Tu-
ey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
C:3ao3ed to the Plan,

Senator y. ". Rison
Senator 4. L. Norwood
Senator T. c. Jobe. non-comnital
>5anatUr =. S. Kiisore
s..atCr Creed Caldwell.
Senator !. E. Wood
Senator z. J. Wilson.
Renresentative Park Crutcher
RepreSenlative J. n. Ferguson
ReDresentatlve w. w. Whitley
Representative J. K. P. Haze
Representative J. l.. Butler
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Judge Wood SAYS thet Gov Davis
wholly unacquainted WITH the truth.
Wonder if the Judge only recently ma!e
,e discovery?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

TIE baseball season is neali.;g
!cse. but the college boy is CROWNS
j long shock OF hair so as to be ready
o open up the football season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

There has not yet been found 4
7riminal so mean that when he go's
y iail three or four women can not
,rove that they are married to him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

My hasn't Admiral Crunshell been
.raered to go after those Turks? He
yculd chase 'eb right up into a noun
ain with a battleship.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31
push.

Beirut. ReNroot, Beyrooth ne='raut'
81 &c yaH: spell the nama Of tha'
furlisn toS,s IN which the attelapl
va n4a1e 10 asGassinate Consul Ma
gels5en?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

A school of journalism is all right
1gt the hey who starts in at washing
Oilers. pulling proof and carrying pa
.ers ana works his way UP to manag,
rs editor of one of the leading dai.
ics is going to continue to be in the
push
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

Mr.. Magelssen is no doubt happy
hat the provOcation for Uncle Sans
hauling the stufting out Of Turkey !
!ct so great as was first reported.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

t>us,-f-a,it1J rates made nnoWn Oh
aCpu~ation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

If the recent legis. ature have already
locks pian for all extra session with,
deaf mute institute may be opened
:. is ueillg sent to each Of the mem
II asked from them. The Graphic
favorire Gnd these against the plan
60 oaste are as follows:
preventative Charles Beyil,
REPRESENTATIVE Reid CAN'T
Representative r. d. Campbeii
REPRESENTATIVE Il X. Foney
Representative a. e. Apple
Representative w. a. Briant.
Representative J. F. Weaver
Representative G. W. Griffin
aepresentatiye a. c. Stover
Representative A. J. Bell
REPRESENTATIVE Robert ". ChrisF
0apresenta. We j. Nj. kelso.
Representative T. w. Campbell
Representative T. B. Norfieet.
RrDrasentative +. NJ. MeTllman.
C;e,}re. enta,:ve J. 3. Harriss.7
ReDYesG ntatIve }. II. Latimer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-08-31

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