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The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-11-07
CHAPTER XIX.

Gerald Tenby was sitting in his cham
bers at breakfast the next morning when
a note was brought to him. He was wait
ed upon by his new servant, the man who
had replaced Stephens.
Sometimes there came across Gerald's
mind a kind of dread when he remem-
bered for what light reason he had dis
missed the other man, and he wondered
vaguely where Stephens was, and what
he was doing; but this morning, az he
gazed at the writing on the note that was
brought to him, he lost remembrance of
all that troubled him, and let loose the
food of delight that only the thought of
Altonia could bring.
1t needed only the sound Of Stanton
voice speaking in the passage TO recall
him from dreams TO hideous reality. The
two men met without word, and Stan
ION sat down to the breakfast table and
began to eat as though he we're the mas
ter. Suddenly he leaned across the la
BILE and looked into Gerald 'renby's eyes.
II am here now" he said roughly, ''to
tell you that the journey we discussed
yesterday must be taken by you. l find
it impossible to get away from town.
have my own life to live, yen know, and
imperative matters will keep me here for
the next few days."
IL refuse. How dare you come to me
Ike this? DO you suppose I would have
let you rob me, as you have Gone, if had
not expected you to keep to Our bargainy"
For answer Stanton pulled one of the
newspapers lying on the table toward him,
glanced at certain column, Shen advanc-
ed to Tenby. and held the paper out.
The paragraph was headed Missing"
and went on TO describe Hubert Tenby's
appearance, giving details OF his last
known movements, with substantial re-
ward for any information that could be
given that might lead to the discovery of
his present whereabouts. The advertise
ment was signed by firm Of solicitors.
If it could have been possible for Ger
aid Tenby to have turned palcr, be would
have done SO, but his face was already
as white and nerveless as though Ae had
just risen from s bed of sickness.
''Who--who can have done this?" he
asked.
What does it matter who han done
this?" said Stanton. CURLY. 1T is enough
for us that we stand now in active danger,
and that if we would save ourselves we
must not lose a moment. Tenby, you
must start at once. You know every step
you must take. The way has been made
clear for you. With coolness you can
work cut the end on the lines have laid
down"
Great beads Of perspiratioa stood out
on Tenby's face he trembled like leaf.
II can't do this" be said, hoarsely
you know | can't do it." he repeated,
wildly. II am changed man already
with what hss gone
!" Stanton gripped his wrist like
iron and silenced hir, as the dcor opened,
and the new servant came in To clear the
table. 0beying sign from his confeder-
ate, Ter,hs turned and sat down at his
desk again, pretending to be busy with
letters, while Stantoa picked up the
newspaper, and seemed to BE reading il
carefully. lie was watching the valet as
he did so. and he saw enough curiosity
in the mans face to warrant any amount
of caEsion.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-11-07
4 Bad Case.

"What arrangements did the schoo.
trustees make with that new teach.
er|
He is to get $50 a month to fnd
himself"
Good heavens; he's so absent-mind
ed that if he had to find himself he
will go to a home foc lost children."-
Baltimore American.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-11-07
Not Comfortable.

Bess-So you visited Toms new Of
fees yesterday. DO you like them?
Tess-No. There are three doors
leading to his private Office, nd'people
bob in there unannounced all the time!
Detroit Free Press.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1906-11-07

A penny saved Is a penny earned,
but in a foers pocket it's . pocAas
burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
PARCHED POPCORN.
It's Made of Sweet Corn and Has the
Good Old Fashioned Sound.

When the sweet corn commences
to rfpen in the garden select several
fine ears having large firm grains
and let these ears remain just -as
they are on the stalks to ripen.
When they are quite dry remove
from the corn stalks without disturb
ing the husks, bind into punches with
a strip of muslin and hang away in
the attic in a dry place After a few
weeks, according to What to Eat, the
corn will be ready for parching, and
then this new sort of popcorn may
be enjoyed.
Place an iron spider or frying pan
over the fire, and turn into it a cup
full or two of the corn, which should
be husked and removed from the ear
just before using; the fire must not
be too hot, and the corn must be
stirred frequently with a long fork,
or it may scorch After a time the
grains will have pulled up until they
are almost round and will turn deli
cate brown color, when they are
done
Turn the parchcd corn into large
bowl and pour over it some melted
butter, stirring the corn kernels about
so they will be buttered evenly, as
one buffers ordinary popcorn; salt
the corn as soon as buttered and the
corn is ready to eat. This dainty
may be called "parched popcorn" to
distinguish it from ordinary popcorn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

What great deed was ever done
indoors? writes Emerson HOugh, in
The Reader. What great thing Of
the earth in art, in science, in TO.
nance was ever conceived and
brought forth within walls? Pathos
grows there and small tragedy, and
bitterness and pessimism; but not
great tragedy, nor the vast and use
full pessimism which uplifts human
nature and humanity.
The joyous, hopeful, optimistic
things, the large and cheerful mo-
tives, are found beneath the sky. The
Indians say that the babe, born in
the wind will be chief, and that
might well be so. What strong blood
ever grew indoors? What great
drama of the ages was ever played
there? What duel on the stair ever
equalled the battle under the trees?
Science may delye, lamp wise; but
what great things even of science
came wholly from within walls? Elec-
tricity, navigation by the stars-the
things which have really conquered
the world-did these appear to man
as he studied al some table side? No,
the great and sweet things Of knowl-
edge came from the naked stars.
Guilty and troublous wisdom may
have housing, concealment, and so
MAKE confession that it is evil; but
before guilty Eden knowledge was
out of doors.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

A Foolish Way Some Women Have.
We would all like our menfolk to be
polite and polished. We hope, indeed,
that they are-at least at heart. There
are some members of the sterner sex,
however. who never show up particu-
aarly well in society, and some of these,
unfortunately, have wives who are all
too slow in approaching the fact.
They badger the poor husband to
perform services which are obviously
quite out of his sphere, and which are
lll and grudgingly done. That he ought
to be able to make himself generally
useful in the drawing room one must
admit The man, too, who is some
thing Of ladies' " man is certainly
more generally liked than he who is
less happy in small attentions, or, in
deed at all uncouth.
At the same time the wife of a man
who is the least bit inclined to be a
rough diamond is utterly foolish if she
Is constantly bewailing and seeking to
alter the fact. 1t were better if she
performed the small services for her
self and guests without comment Bet
ter for all concerned
The guest who is waited on by a
man who Is more or less forced into it
is not happy. The temper of the wife
is worn and spoiled by the irritation
consequent on keeping him up to the
mark, while he himself is oft inclined
to stay away from the drawing room or
house altogether, when his presence
only means complaining and continual
prompting to do what he thinks unnec-
essary things.
No. train up a man in the way he
should 90, by all means, if he Is likely
to prove amenable. Should he be of
sterner, less pliable, stuff, however, for
his and your own sake, recognize this,
and let him 20 his own. probably kind
ly though not gallant, way rather than
be continually stirring him up-Home
MONTHLY
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Courtesy in the Home.

Marriage is life with the veneer
rubbed Off 1t is the one relationship
in the world in which men and women
feel that they can dispense with all
the amenities of civilization, and in
which they have the courage of their
rudeness.
Human beings have no idea how
many faults they possess, nor how they
look to others, until they hear the lit
any of their shortcomings chanted with
relentless candor by their husbands or
wives.
Other people laugh at your good
story. Your wife feels called upon to
remind you that she has heard it forty
times before. Your people praise your
youthful vivacity. Your husband feels
free to tell you not to make a stupid
of yourself by acting like a schoolgirl
when you look like forty years old.
1t is on our husbands and wives we
fash out all the ill-temper and nerves
and irritability we have not dared vent
on customers and servants 1t is our
things about ourselves that We don't
want to know.
Courtesy is the buffer which we in
terpose between ourselves and the I'M
pleasant facts of life. Nowhere else
is it so completely dispensed with,
which accounts for the number and
violence of thes family jars we hear
on every side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Early Rising.

One morning in the week. when extra
cooking is to be done, one may rise
early, prepare the dishes, and then cook
them while getting breakfast, making
the one fire do for both the breakfast
and the extra food to be cooked; the
fire may be out and the cooking fin
ished by s or o'clock; then one can
die down and make up the hour or two
of lost sleep. Instead of being a hard.
ship. most housekeepers enjoy doing
this sort of thing; there is a novelty
about rising when all the house is
asleep, the earth fresh and newly
awakened, that makes one sure life has
been worth the living. There are wom-
en- who, all summer long, rise early
four mornings in the week and do
washing. ironing. baking and sweep
ing while the rest sleep; then the whole
day is at their disposal, and the house,
in perfect order, is cool and comfort
able and an inviting place to enter
from the hot world of-doors.-Good
Housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
His Deductions.

Some years ago there sat in the
House of Representatives as member
from Missouri a gentleman named
Benton According to the Congress
man who tells the story Mr.. Benton
was known as the shrewdest and
homeliest man that the State pos
sessed at that time
In his early days at the bar Mr.
Benton had, it is said, gone to Texas
for the purpose Of prosecuting a land
claim He lost the suit, but was
so fortunate as TO win the extremely
handsome Texan girl who accom-
panied him to his Missouri home. Al
ST. Joseph the couple were met by
a certain Gen Mitchell, a very plain
spoken politician, to whom Mr.. Ben
ton introduced his bride The old
fellow looked very much surprised
He stared at Benton and beamed on
the pretty bride Finally, he could re
press himself no longer, so he blurted
out:
Mrs Benton, amt there any mer
in Texas American Spectator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
All Over the State

The Wisconsin State Sunday School
Association held three days convention
at Eau Claire.
William Lempke, a section hand on the
St. Paul road was sucked in by a pass
ing train while at work near GAINESVILLE
and killed.
Prof d. G. Ristad, principal of Albion
academy. has rendered his resignation to
accept the presidency of the Park Region
Luther college at Fergus Falls, MINI.
District Attorney Gilbert at Madison,
Wis. is preparing to begin action against
Secretary Of State House, whom Insur-
ance Commissioner Host recently accused
of attempting as agent of the Equitable
Assurance Society, to bride him with the
offer of a campaign gift.
The scholarship contest at Lawrence
University, Appleton, with $500 in prizes,
was won by Milwaukee West Division
high school.
Paul Samuel Reinsch of Madison has
been appointed one of che American dele
gates to the Rio conference in place of
James s. Harlan.
The bank at Luck was robbed of $500
IL 1
to private kilograms. No details were
contained in the messages.
While gathering wild flowers on the
bluffs near La Crosse, Miss Grace Hill
dreth was bitten by a blue racer snake.
No serious results are feared.
William Jacobson. farmer, brought
four young timber wolves to Sturgeon
Bay. They had been captured in the
town of Claybanks, where one &c Che old
ones was recently killed.
John G. Merriam died at the home of
Postmaster F. NJ. Griswold in Lake Mills,
aged 30 years. He was one of Wiscon-
sins early settlers and had he lived until
September would have reached the CEN
fury mark.
An Appleton saloon man secured the
arrest Of Rev. A. II. Zechiel, a repre-
sentative of the Anti-Saloon League. on
the charge of violating the Sunday law by
working on that day. He had bought
drinks as evidence against saloon men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Tall Men.

Big men are usually shy and diff
dent and lacking in self-assurance. The
woman who appeals to them is usually
some sparkling, vivacious. fairy-lille
creature with kittenish ways and
rOguish glances.
The little man, on the contrary. is
seldom burdened with humility He is
Il being of great aspirations and stu
pendous ambitions he believes in him
self, which is the reason why he gen
orally can get the woman of his choice
to smile upon him. The dainty Titania-
like woman has no charms for him.
The five foot six or seven man likes
a woman to be one or two inches his
superior, and thoroughly mature. He
breads any trace Of the bread-and-bu
ter schoolgirl. His ideal resembles the
strong, heroic women Shakespeare has
pictured, full of character and spirit,
with a fair spice of temper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Dressing the Hair.

No more does the welI-groomed girl
dress her front hair in great hoppy
rolls that tumble down on the fore
head to meet her eyebrows. No more
do the eyes sparkle out from under
her tangled tresscs like Il skye terriers
orbs. This was once the fashion 1t
has gone out" The best Lairdressers
have firmly tabooed it. Girls are now
combing their hair in such manner as
to disclose to all Observers the pleas
ant fact that Providence has really Civ
on them nice, smooth, white foreheads
In one of the coffures now much
IN vogue little curls are besprinkled
all over the top of the head as if they
grew there.
Another mode is the essence of sim
plicty. 1t is early Victorian" You
part the hair in the middle. comb it out
each side and arrange it to stand out
over the ears, This demands net for
the back hair.
A pretty innovation in the dress Golf
fure is the weaving of a ribbon of sill
yer, gold or tulle across the head,
among the puffs of hair, ending in a
knot or bow on one side we'll toward
the back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Men Appreciate Tenderness.

The man who does not appreciate
tenderness from woman has never yet
existed. One may probably imagine he
does not, or he may dislike a SUPER
abundance of attentions from the fair
sex however conceited he may be but
lie will appreciate one womans tender
ness and care.
A man is not only called upon TO
sacrifice many of his bachelor eniov-
ments when lie becomes engaged. but
when he is married he has still other
tritieS to forego. 1t is for the pleasure
and joy of having wife and home of
his own. that he is more than proud of
his partnership. Everything works so
smoothly that he is happy, very happy.
and still there comes TO him special
thrill of sweetness when his wife puts
her arms around his neck and whispers
in his ear that she loves him-loves
him so very much. No girl could await
the alteration of her lover with greater
joy than 4 man loves the tenderness
showered upon him by Il loving wife.
But just as some men grow lax in
their attentions to their young wives, so
do. too. many young wives forget TO
keep ever burning the furnace of their
love upon the domestic hearth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

it, or perhaps cluny is the one lace
chosen.
Some Of the most gorgeous parasols
now have shell and amber handles,
matching the amber hatpins
White Brussels net is always at
tr&ctiye at this time of year, and is
especially pretty for a young girl
Organdie, Swiss, batiste and, in fact,
any of the dainty summer frocks make
charmingly pretty evening frocks,
trimmed not too fussily with insertions
of valenciennes lace.
Artificial flowers now trim many of
the latest models for summer evening
gowns, skirt as we'll as bodice being
trimmed in this way with sprays of
lilies, apple blossoms and maidenhair
fern.
For commencement gowns, only the
softest, droopiest of ribbon is used and
that is usually very wide. Louisine
and messaline and their kin are the
favorites, the same kind used for that
great hairbOw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
housekeeping Discoveries.

Use a wooden toothpick to test
cakes, instead of broom straw.
Rub glycerine over the window pane
to prevent its becoming frosted.
Lay the fir balsam pillow on the
radiator for a few minutes. if you
want the whole room deliciously scent
ed.
Potatoes may be deliciOusly baked on
an asbestos mat on top of the range
Cover them with Il tin pan and give
them about one hour.
Stewed prunes, pitted, spiced to taste
with vinegar, cinnamon and cloves.
sweetened and cooked to the right con-
sistency, make a delicious spiced sauce
to serve with chicken, turkey or veal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
The Value of Association.

Emerson says: every man is my
master in some one thing, and in that
l learn of him. which is a saying
for those of us whose pride is in our
exclusiveness and our great power to
ponder deeply.
The worst cook 1 ever had" says
one woman, dishonest and incapable,
cOntrived such a practical system for
economy in soap that L was grateful
that I found her though she stayed
only one day"
Even as an enemy has the advantage
of some trait or of some specialized
knowledge, too good for such as he
to mOnopolize.
1t is the one who is able to take adj
vantage of the opportunities associa-
tions give who make a success in life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Torchon lace is seen on number of
French summer gowns.
Embroidered white Isle stockings
will be worn with the white buckskin
pumps.
Some of the most attractive evening
gowns of the moment are made of
crepe de chine with ribbon-work en-
broidery.
The fichu bodice is the correct thing
for informal wear, and many delight
full corrections are fashioned in the
sheer fabrics of the season.
When embroidery is the principal
feature of crnamentation valenciennes
is often the only lace associated with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

In a letter to the Speaker of the
House, Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock charged w. II. Andrews,
delegate from New Mexico, and the
Pennsylvania Development Company
with having obtained possession of
more than 5000 acres of land granted
to the territorial schools whereas the
law stipulated that not more than 100
acres should be sold to any one person
or corporation. Documents in the sec
retary's possession show collision be-
tween Andrews and the territorial of
ficers by means of fictitious applica-
lions for land.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte,
after consulting with other members
of the cabinet, has decided that the
adoption of a national air is not with
in the executive province. but must be
determined by Congress, if at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31

Plain Girls Who Become Pretty.
Ask anyone to explain why a certain
girl is regarded as pretty and see if
you get direct answer. Probably you
will hear that 'she certainly is pretty,
but really | don't know why, for she
has not good feature in her face, and
now l come to think about it, l have
seen prettier complications"
She may have Il good figure, but that
does not alone make a girl worth look
ing at twice, and certainly does not
gain her n reputation for prettiness.
The pretty girl" you will find is i'm
maculately fresh and neat looking. Her
hair looks we'll brushed and is well and
becomingly arranged; her dress is well
chosen in color, and however simple in
style, it is thoroughly trim at the neck,
and there is never a suspicion of rags
or untidiness about her skirt braid or
| her petticoat
The little things" of that girls toilet
are not slurred over, and her hands and
| feet are as dainty as care can make
| them. for her innate refinement makes
"all that matters is the general effect
| and little details are not worth bother
ing about"
Attention to these little details make
all the difference between the we'll and
badly dressed girl.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
LIGHTNING SHOCKS TWO WOMEN.
She'll Lake Struck by Fierce Elec-
tricaI Storm.

During severe electrical storm the
residence of Mrs. Moody in Shell Lake
was struck Mrs. Moody and her daugh-
ter Ruby were badly shocked. The daugh-
ter was reading near a window and was
thrown into the center of the room. The
mother was severely shocked and her arm
badly paralyzed. Miss Lois Eagle had
just stepped to the telephone when she
was violently thrown to the other side of
the room injuring her hip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
STOP CHURCH RAFFLES.
Petty Gambling at Fairs Is Stopped
at Appleton.

Church fairs comprising petty gambling
features, such as the rafting of sofa pill
lows, have been placed under the ban in
Outagamie county. Sheriff Bech has is
sued official notice to the effect that. the
letter received the other day from Gov.
Davidson will be strictly adhered to. He
has instructed his deputies to be on the
lookout for these events and declares he
will confscate articles that are thus Of
fered at church fairs. Every slot machine
in the county has been ordered out as a
result of instructions received from the
Governor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-05-31
Wisconsin
State News
STRUCK AT A CROSSING.
Charles Smith Fatally Injured by
Train in Menomonee

Charles Smith. a well-known farmer of
the town OF Lisbon, was probably fatally
injured, being run down by q passenger
train on the Milwaukee road spur. The
accident occurred at what is known as
the Haylett school house crossing in the
town of Menomonee. Smith. accompanied
by his wife and baby, was driving dou-
bic team and the rig was struck on the
crossing. Smith suffered a fractured
skull, five ribs were broken, and he was
injured internally. The buggy was de-
molished and both horses killed. Mrs.
Smith and the child were hurled some
distance, but escaped serious injury.