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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-11

IL Il
-EDsi..' 49,. s1gs5s I.sx- did
not tell yoa yaur honor was safe witt
nee? Do Won not believe meT" said sh.
n1eItingiy. "Ah. yerney." She put her
hand to her head. and 1T her touch the
mask fei. He looked at her face
blushinS and qIiyerine upon him. and
once more fell on his knee al her feet
..Oh, tell me your naae," cried he
pleadingly-
Why, Lord Nerney." she SAID. how
uncallant" She smiled and looked lie
witchingly beautiful: looked serious
and reprcacliful. and he fell beyond his
depths in rapture.
why, you know me, you know me
WE'LL said she. Am | not Mistress
Bellairs, Kitty BeIlairs-am / not Kit
ty:
mo. no." cried he. Il never knew
you till this hour. madam. Mistress
for the first time. o God. be kind
to me. for l love her,
And yet" she whispered archly
they say that love is blind.
Upon this be kissed her as he haG
kissed her beneath the mask, and il
anything could have been sweeter thar
the first kiss it was the second.
All, love, how easy an art to learn
how hard TO unlearn.
While Harry Verney thus forgot tbs
whole world, his first duel and the code
of honor. Sir Jasper sat inditing an
answer to his communication:
Lord yeraeys explanation in the spirit in
which it is offered He is quite ready to
acknowledge that he has acted entirely
under a misrepresentation and begs Lord
Nerney to receive his unreserved apollo
gies and the expression of his admiration
for Lord Verneys gallant and gentle
manly behavior. together with his con-
gratuiations TO him and the unknown
lady upon their enviable situation
Captain Spicer did not offer to sup
ply his principals place in the field.
Indeed, he displayed to Sir Jasper,
who received him with the most
ness of his spine and pressed his I'M
rivaled snuff upon him with a fiutter-
ing and ingratiating air.
When he returned to Pierrepoint
street he found the mysterious stran-
ger already in her sedan, Lord Verney
leaning through the window thereof
engaged in an earnest whispering con-
versation. Captain Spicer joculariy
pulled him back by the coat tails and
inserted his own foolish face instead.
The lady was masked and cloaked as
he had left her.
Madam. ! have done your GRAND, .
said he 1T WAS, said he. "A matter OF
difficult negotiation. requiring-ahem
requiring such tact rs l think | may
call my own. Sir Jasper was vastly
incensed: one might as we'll have tric(
to reason with q bui. But, sir said
L, would /. Capt;,.a Spicer. come wit
this message if it were not in accord
ance with the strictest rule Of honor
able et;quette?' That fioo-ed him
madam
Here Mistress Kitty snapped tn
letter fiic.serin- ia his Gest,culatin
hand v-it' ees-.--f s-a-s>:-. ~ turned lie
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withdraw, he endeavored to do SO with
wit and elegance. but he was conscious
somehow of cutting rather a poor fig
ure, and under the unknown ones
hand the door closed upon him with sc
much energy as to Illustrate utterly
his last bow.
Kitty Bellairs deliberately turned
the key i'll the lock and put it in her
pocket. Lord yerney started forward,
but was arrested by the sound of his
own name pronounced in the most
dulcet and plaintive tone he thought
he had ever heard.
Lord Verney." said Kitty, f1inging
back her cloak and hood and allowing
her pretty brown curls and hint of
the most perfect shape in Bath to be-
come visible to the young peers be-
wildered gaze, Lord Verney," said
she, and clasped her hands, "a very,
very unhappy woman has come Z,
throw herself upon your compassion"
Madam" said Lord yerney, what
can do for you?" His boyish soul was
thrilled by these gentle accents of
grief. He thought he saw tear run
mag down the white chin; the rounded
bosom heaved beneath its bewitching
disorder of lace. He glanced at the
clock and back at the suppliant in a
cruel perplexity. Madam" said he,
"time presses / have but a few min
utes to give you. Tell me, madam, how
can 1 serve you? To do so will be a
comfort to me in what is perhaps the
last hour of my life
The lady gave cry as soft as a
doves and as plaintive.
"Oh," said she, lit is true then, what
1 heard?" and the white hands We're
wrung together as in EXTREMIST an
guish.
MADAM" cried he, with outspread
arms, and, though without daring to
touch her, drawing closer-so close as
to hear the quick catch of her breath
and to inhale the subtle fragrance of
violets that emanated from her.
"Oh," said she, cit is true"' She
staggered and caught at the fasten
ings Of her cloak and threw it open.
you are faint" he cried, strangely
moved. let me call"
But she caught him by the hand.
Her fingers We're curiously warm for
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Only let me see your face said lie.
while Spicer knocked louder Il Iili
see her AMI Kiss her." he thought to
himself, land that will be something
to carry to my death"
How d2re you ask it.' she sad.
Must / grant your request when you
refuse me mine!
''And if !, grant you yours said he
as his heart beat very fast, what will
you give nTe!'
'.Oh, give" said she. give, Who
cares for gifts? A man must take
Her red lip beneath the mask here be-
came arched SO bewitchingly over a
row of the whtest teeth in all the
world that Harry Yerney, whose head
had been rapidly going. lost it and
his heart together.
THAT is challenge" said he, drew
q hanI away and lifted it to the mask.
All. traitor. she cried, and made a
dainty start of resistance. His fingers
trembled on the soft scented locks
you shall not said she, and bent
her head to avoid his touch, so that as
he knelt their faces were closer to-
Sether than ever.
''Oh.' cried he, and kissed her OF
the chin beneath the mask.
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one seized with faintness, but tn,
touch of them was pleasant to tn,
young man as never woman's toucl
had been before. Out flew the fellow
hand to keep his prisoner, and they
chung round his great boys wrist
He never knew how, but suddenly
he was on his knees before her.
'You are going to fight" said she
''to fight with Sir Jasper. Oh, you dc
not know, but it is because of me
and if you fight it will break my
heart.'
She leaned forward to look eagerly
at him as he knelt. Her breath famed
his cheek. Through her mask he saw
beautiful black eyes. deep, deep. How
white the skin was upon her neck and
chin-how fine its grain. What little
wanton curls upon her head, What q
fragrance of flowers in the air! How
he longed to pluck that mask away
and yet how the very mystery lured
him, held him,
"Who are you?" said he in a low,
quick whisper. LET me see your
face
She forbade his indiscreet hand with
a little shrek.
mo. no, no; you must never see,
never know. That would be terrible"
Then he placed both his hands, all
unconsciously. upon hers, and then she
caught them both and held them. and
he felt that her weak grasp was to
him as strong as iron.
'Why do you fight?" said she. "Tell
me-
He blushed.
Ills for nothing, the merest mis-
understanding. Sir Jasper is mad, l
think
''Sir Jasper is jealous" breathed she,
and nearer came the gaze Of the eyes.
''Is it true that you love Lady Stand
ish?"
ia" cried he vehemently, and raped
out great oath, so eager was he to
deny. II? No. God is my witness.
Mo-
"Then do not fight" said she.
He wanted to look at the clock He
wanted to spring up and rush to the
door. He was conscious that Spicer
was knocking gently and that it was
time to go where the conventions of
honor called him. The soft clasp held
him, and the mysterious eyes. He
was very boy and had never loved
before, and-she was masked.
Let me advise you," said she. BE
lieve me, your welfare is dearer to me
than you can imagine-dearer to me
than I ought to tell you. Believe me,
II you give up this duel you will live |
to be glad OF it. Sir Jasper will thank |
you no later than this very day as |
never man thanked before. And you |
VIII make me so happy. Oh, believe
me. your honor Is safe with me-.
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no tie l.. ,~- e.-.a - s.e O.
window
Nov SID .:.i., fae nea t
me to tie f1---s-s-ei s.ss-ss : Gle ieea
her heed OK. =. esf Ee-,~- tls-t !
close 70 hers. asa gae-e foE- red
other conciaye.
MADAM. madam. demand the
fllment OF yo,,r r.-o.,2 SCI" s.,2-a
other size Gaze Cap-8.a s-p:cer-s c,a-
oriag. thin voiee- --zc.ce.-. Iay 50
fellow. / rsuse Te--eet yoa to resl.
There : = compact bes1ccn this IN.
and me
"a compact:" sal the mask. tI.r.
ing her head
oh madam. the vision OF that 9.
trancins countcn2ncc"
He strove TO unfasten the chair doc
when .What:" cried she. land r
you of all the charm of unecrtaiat
and all the Joy of guessing and all Ii
spice of being able to take away tn
character of every lady in Bath, Oh.
she said, Il hope | have been bette
taught my duty TO my neighbour. On
went her head again TO Lord Nerney
there was another whisper. Il silvc
laugh ..On. men, she cried
Lord yerney skipped round and /
his turn ragged the discounted caI
tain out of the window and restraints
him by main force from running ate
the retreating chairmen and their fai
burden.
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child uriuates TOO often. II the urine scalds
the flesh. or If when the child reaches an
age when II should be able TO control the
passage, it is vet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting. depend upon il. the cause OF the ditfl-
cultv is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose
Women as we'll as men are made 1iiiser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the sane great remedy.
The mild and the Immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t Is sold
by druggists. in fifty RE
cent and one-doilar ~ 1s..:sss..A
size bottles. Sou NAV
have sample bottle zll1@A3
bv mail free, also a Home Of swampRoos
pamphlet telling all abott Swamp Root,
Including many OF the t busands of testi-
rnonial letters receive1 from sufferers
cured. In writing Dry kilmer * Co.,
Binghanlton, \. ". be}sure and mention
this paper. Don't like any mistake,
but remember the N me. Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swarnuf Root, and the adj
dress, = BinghantorA n. V, on every
bottle.
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vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
ont of order or dis
eaSed.
kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that Il IS not ulcori-
mon for n child TO be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. II the
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-11
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
yes and lessons anb ition. beauty,
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CHAPTER TX.

Fly lord clamored Captain
I"k Spicer at the door, 1.-THE coach
Ill Ill is waiting. and we have but
@ half an hour to reach Bath
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
GRAND RAPIDS MAY
HAVE Y. N. E. A
Steps Toward the Organic alton
of Such a Society We're Taken
Last Thursday Evening.

The young mems association--or the
members that met to organize such an
association held a meeting last We'd
nesday evening for the purpose OF
listening to the report of the various
committees appointed, and further
effect the organization. The delibera-
tions came to close without any fur
ther steps being taken, aside from the
instruction of the secretary to CORES
pond with the state secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
for the purpose of ascertaining the
advisability of making the present as
sociati branch Of that society.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed to draft bylaws and con-
stitution was read, and it was over
the name of the organization that the
question of affiliating with the Y. NJ
G. A. arose. The meeting was ad-
journed until future date, when
the secretary will report the CORES
pondence between the state secretary
and himself, together with any in
formation obtained. The sentiment
of large number of the young men
were In favor of making the new
organization a Y. Nj. G.. A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
FORESTERS SPEND
FINE EVENING
A Delightful Literary and Musi'
cal PROGRAM was Rendered.

The Catholic Order of Foresters
held the second one of their delight
full entertainments Wednesday even
ing, Nov. p, and royal good time
was had by everyone in attendance.
After the regular musical and liter
airy program, the evening was spent
in card playing and dancing. Sixteen
tables were used in the progressive
cinch games and the following awards
were made:
Ladies first gift, Mrs. O. Trudell;
second gift, Miss Clara Hamm; and
BOBBY gift to Mrs. Mat Slick.
The gentlemens first gift to Ollie
Timm; second gift, Cleve Akey; and
bobby gift to Ed Fahl.
Violin Solo-Philip Gouger. Piano
Accompaniment-Miss Gouger.
Vocal Duet-Margaret Ragan and
Gertie Reiland.
Monologue "A. j. Freund.
Song and Dance-Gertie Reiland,
Myrtle Ule, Marie Looze and Margaret
Ragan.
Violin Solo-Vigne Carey Piano
Accompaniment Burroughs.
Quartet-Mrs. G. J. Kaudy, Miss
Clara Hamm. Carson Burt and A. J.
Freund.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
LETTER FROM
Mr.. HAWLEY SMITH

The management of the Lecture
Course has received the following
letter from VIM. Hawley Smith, who
was filled to appear here last Friday
evening.
On the train 9-15, '06.
To the management of the Lecture
Course Grand Rapids, Wis Jnsin:
1 wired you from Beloit this morn.
ing, that l could not fill the date for
you tomorrow night. I cannot tell
you how much l regretted to do this,
but there was no help for it. l man
aged to get through the program at
Beloit last evening, but am SO used
up this morning that am forced to
give up and go home for a few days
rest, when / hope to be quite myself.
My trouble is in my digestive
apparatus which has entirely "gone
back on me" in the last few days, my
stomach absolutely refusing to do any
work under any conditions I did
not know that this part Of my
anatomy was in the union but, in any
event, it has 'gone on strike'' which
''paralyzes business" with me for the
immediate present.
l will arrange new date for you
just as soon as 1 can get on my feet
and such as will suit your con-
venience. l have most pleasant
memory of my former appearance in
Grand Rapids, and was looking for
ward with great pleasure to meeting
your people again. Give me little
time, and I'll ''make good" in due
season.
Hoping we may yet have a ''good
ending" out of what seems now a
"bad beginning. I am, with sincere
regrets, and yet with good hopes.
Very truly yours,
VIM. HAwLEY SMITH.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Fresh lime at the Cent raIia Hard.
ware Co.'S store. Il
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

SUBSCRIBE for the REPORTER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
MRS. MARY HILES DEAD
The Widow Of Wealthy Lumber.
man Passes Away in Cali
fOrnia.

Mrs. Mary Hiles, y widow of George
Hiles, a wealthy Milwaukee lumber
man, died Nov. Is at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Troub, Sandimas,
Cal.
Mrs. Hiles spent the greater part of
her life in Milwaukee, where she was
prominent in charities and church
work.
The remains will be inferred in
Milwaukee. Mrs. Hiles had been an
invalid for many years. milwaukee,
Journal
The old settlers of the cisy of Grand
Rapids, who were well acquainted
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hiles. who for
many years resided at DeXterville
this county, will be surprised to hear
of Mrs. HileS death as noted above.
James Hiles, son, still resides in
DeXterville and has large landed in
teTests that came to him from his
parents. In the death of his mother
he has the sympathy of his many
friends in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
PITTSvILLE PROSPERING
This Wood County City Bids Fair
to Set Others a Lively Pace.

The city of Pittsville is enjoying
greater prosperity this year than at
any previous time In this recent
history. The business houses are ali
occupied, and the merchants without
exception are enjoying a wonderful
trade.
The Heinze Pickle Co., who estab-
lished station in this city last spring,
have paid out to the farmers adjacent
to this city, over $4,000 for their
crop of cucumbers, and this in itself
has placed into circulation among the
rural residents, money that would not
have been so circulated, by any other
method. The station has proved a
great benefit to the district in and
around this city.
Saturday S. n. Baum, the enterpris-
ing merchant, experienced one of the
largest days business in his history,
the occasion being great, low priced
sale. People attended this sale for
fifteen mile distance from the city,
and all seemed we'll pleased with the
bargains they secured.
Cotey & Sons "Wonderland' is a
unique arrangement of the entire
upper floor of the German Corner
Store. The sale of Christmas toys
occupies the attention of all of the
clerks in this department, and Satur-
day the whole day was one that taxed
the capacity of the merchant and his
enterprisihg corps of clerks, to attend
to the needs of the large crowd which
flocked to their store.
The experience of these merchants
is only similar to every other merchant
in this prosperous little city, which
seems of recent months, to have taken
quite business squirt, and promises
to become one of the thriving cities of
Wood county. The soil adjacent TO
this city is especially adaptable to the
raising Of cabbages, and this natural
advantage has been improved by a
number of the farmers. Ed. Clack
has recently constructed cabbage
warehouse, which has proved this
season, the wisdom of his business
venture. Mr.. Clack has already
shipped five car loads of cabbages,
and expects to handle over twenty
more before the shipping season closes.
In addition to this thrifty showing,
the city has built blocks Of cement
sidewalks during the past summer,
and in many other ways, has improved
the appearance Of the city. A great
many repairs and improvements have
been made, and on the whole the re-
suits of the summers showing, is
gratifying to the most skeptical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

]. W. McCathie, who has been en-
ployed as clerk in Cohen Bros. store,
has resigned, and has accepted the
position of day clerk in the Witter
House, recently made vacant by the
resignation of Ernie Hobbs. Mr..
Hobbs has not signified just what line
of business he intends entering, and
while the travelling public will soon
learn to like the genial welcome ex-
tended by Mr.. McCathie. they will miss
the reception of Ernie, who has been
the day clerk in this popular hotel
| for the past two years.
| The Charity Ball to be given by the
local order of Elks has been postponed
from the first date announce until
Nov. 80 tn. This change in date was
made necessary by the inability of the
committee to make the necessary ar.
lrangements for music On that date.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

7lEEllSE5T==[ =[E1fE=fE=EEIEElEE
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

E. Myre and E. Schultz, of Toma-
hawk, came to this city Sunday and
purchased fine driving team from
Ed. Spafford. They also purchased
new harness for the team from Mr..
Laundry, the west side harness dealer.
They drove the team from this city
to Toma hawk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
NOTHING DONE
WITH POOR FARM
County Board kffectually Dis.
posed Of the Matter by Adopt.
ing Majority Committee Re-
port.

The county board effectually dis
posed of the county poor farm matter
Wednesday afternoon Nov. 20. by the
adoption of the majority report of the
committee appointed at the last session
to look into the matter and report at
this meeting. The report adopted re-
commended that no unnecessary ex-
pense be put on the poor farm as it
was the sense of the majority OF the
committee that the farm should be
disposed of when the value of real
estate would warrant, and a new site
selected.
While Mr.. Whitrock stated many
facts that would be apt to refute this
charge if an investigation were pro-
perly made, and there seemed to be a
number of the board who thought
that something should be done i'm
mediately, no action looking toward
the relief of the present condition
was taken.
Wednesday and the purely routine
matters were disposed of. A short
session was held in the evening and
the remaining matters left over.
The committee appointed to attend
to the construction of the new County
Training School was as follows:
Training SCHOOL,
E. P. Arpin, VIM. Hooper, J. C..
Hoffman. NJ. NJ. Lockner and VIM.
Peters
The committee appointed by Chair
man Germer, to investigate the matter
of erecting county asylum was COM
posed Of the following:
| Insane asylum
Geo. W. Brown, E. M. Deming and
Geo. T. Rowland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

a. c. McComb. of Oshkosh, q former
resident of this city, and we'll known
here, has purchased $1,000 acres Of
timber lands in Arkansas. The
Oshkosh Northwestern states In Its
account of the deal that Mr.. McComb
paid S20O,O for the land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29

Attorney General Sturdevant has
Just given out an opinion to tie effect
that all cities, towns and villages are
responsible for the expenses incurred
at the primary election, the same as
at general elections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
VOLUME 40, NUMBER 4s

'Thrice Told Tales" in the first
issue of the REPORTER MAaAzINE
SECTION, contains number OF the
valuable ridiculous short skits. The
Illustrations are as laughable as tho
stories themselves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-11-29
FUNERAL OF JOHN STAMM

The funeral of John Stamm was
held from the German Lutheran
church al two O'Clock yesterday after.
noon, Rev. Mack officiating.
Deceased was seventy years old at
the time of his death. which occurred
Friday evening at seven O'Clock, as a
result of stomach trouble. He has
been resident of this city for the
past twenty-six years and was well
known to large circle of friends. He
is survived by a wife, who lives at the
family residence with the youngest son
and also six children: Charlie and An
drew, who reside in Idaho; Fred,
William and Edward who reside in
this city; and Mrs. r. Peckingpaugh,
of Green Bay. All of the children with
the exception Of the two sons who live
in Idaho, were in attendance at the
funeral.
Interrment was made at Forrest
Hill Cemetery.