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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19

She was stranded and knew not
what to do Or where, to go. Night
came on and she secured lodging at
hotel. Early in the morning She
boarded a steamboat for Steuban-
vile and has gone back to explain.
. They kept their names a secret and
there is no clue as to who they are.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19

New York, Sept. 18.-At the open
Ing Of the hearing Of the Standard
o1i case this morning Kellogg made
an EFFORT to obtain the records Of
the ltauidating trustees of the Stand
ard Oil trust, which effected the dis
solution of the trust and formed the
present Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19

!. Lima, Ohio, Sept. 13.-Following
the precedent set by RE- Rev Will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
CHAPTER IN

We will now leap over about two
months, and invite the reader to accom-
pany US TO the heart of Mexico, to the
capital. Half-paSt nine was striking by
the cathedral clock at the moment when
a dull sound resembling the rustling of
reeds shaken by the wind was audible on
the gigantic highway joining the city to
mainland. This sound soon become more
distinct. and changed into the trampling
of horses which was deadened by the
damp air and the ground. softened by a
heightened rain. \ black mass emerged
from the fog. and two horsemen wrapped
in thick cloaks stood out distinctly in the
moonlight.
These horSenen seemed to have made
long journey. They at last reached low
rooted house through whose dirty panes
doubtful light issued. which showed that
the inhabitants were still awake.
The horsenen stopped before this
house. which was an inn, and without
dismounting one of them gave the door
two or three kicks and called the host in
a loud. sharp voice. The latter was in
no hurry to answer. and would have prob
ably left the strangers for some time in
the cold if the man who had kicked. prob
ably tired of waiting, had not thought of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
:" the audience said involuntarily,
CHAPTER Wit.

Nonsense" said the general ShTug-
ging his shoulders with contemptuous
smile. Il know now who you are your
hatred of me has unconscously discov-
cred you. Remove that veil which is no
longer of any use. Nou are the French
hunter whom | have constantly met in
my path to impede my projects, or over
throw my plans
"Add," the hunter interrupted, land
whom you will ever meet. Brothers. he
added. turning to his assistants. my mask
alone must fall; retain yours, for it is
important for my plans of vengeance that
YOU should remain unknown.
The four men bowed their assent and
the hunter threw away the Grape that COW
cred his features.
Valentine Guillois - the general ex-
claimed; Il was sure of it"
Listen then" the hunter coldly con-
timed when my unhappy friend fell at
Guaymas. in my paroxysm of grief
allow that l intended to kill you; but re-
Election soon came, and l saw that it
would be better 10 let you live. Thanks
70 me. one week after the Mexican govern
ment, not satisfied with disarowing your
conduct, deprived you of your command
without inquiry and refused to explain to
YOU the motives of their conduct
"Ah, all" the general said. 1T was to
you. then, that l owe my recall?"
Yes, general, TO me alone"
II am delighted to hear it,
You remained. then, in Sonora, with
out power or influence, hated and despis-
ed BY all, and marked on your forehead
printed on Cain. the first murderer: but
Mexico is a blessed country, where ambi-
ticus men like yourself can easily fish in
troubled waters, when, like yourself. they
are not restrained by any OF those bonds
of honor. But you could not remain long
bowed beneath the blow that had fallen
on you and SO you resolved to leave So
nora and proceed to Mexico, where.
thanks to your colossal fortune and the
influence it would necessarily give you,
you could carry on your ambitious pro-
jects. Your preparations were soon made
listen attentively. general, for l assure
you that l have reached the most inter
esting part of my narrative.
LAS you fancicd. for certain reasons
which il is unnecessary to remind you
of. that your enemies might try to lay
some ambush for you. you thought it
necessary TO take the following precau-
items, the inutility of some of which
presume that you have recognized. While.
for the purpose of deceiving your enemies.
you started in Disguise and only accom-
panied by a few men. for California in
order to return to Mexico across the
Rocky mountains; while you gave Ques-
TONERS the fullest details of the road you
intended to follow. with your men-your
real object was different. The man in
whom you placed your confidence, Don
Isidro Vargas, who had known you when
a child, and whom you had converted
into your tool, took the shortest. and,
consequently, most direct route for the
capital. having with him not only twelve
mules loaded with gold and silver. the
fruit of your plumber during the period
o. your command. but more precious ar
ticle still, the body OF your unhappy
daughter. which you had embalmed, and
which the captain had orders to inter
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Senator's life an Architect.

Mrs. Berri Chapman Hansbrough,
wife of the senior Senator from North
Dakota, is original among the social
leaders of the National Capital in that
she is a clever architect. and were she
not blessed with plenty of the needful
gold, she might be reaping laurels in
that honored bran h. Mrs. HansbrOugh
designed the handsome home in which
she and the Senator pass the winter.
AS a remarkably well-made gown calls
forth the query. "Who is your mo-
diste?'' so all of Mrs Hansbrough's Wis
itors look around admiringly and ask,
''Who was your architect?' She could
have received a score of orders had she
wished to enter competition with the
experts. Her dining-room. sunny
apartment with a southwestern expo
sure. is a symphony of browns and
reds. with Illuminated leather walls, a
ceiling painted in oil by the fair hands
of the owner, and the grandest of old
Flemish carved oak buffet. tables, and
chairs. Mrs. Hansbrough was an ar
fist before she was married to the
statesman, but she has recently taken
a course of architectural design in a
famous New York institute-New
York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Way of the Debtor in India.

They had peculiar way of going in
to bankruptcy among the Marawaris in
India, now unhappily giving way to the
less picturesque method of the white
man. When a man could not pay his
bills he would summon his creditors.
They were ushered into a room in
which the thakur or household god was
enshrined, but covered up with a cloth
and with the face turned to the wall in
order that it might not witness the
scene that was to follow. The insolvent
would then, in the garb of mourning,
lie on the floor, presenting his back to
his creditors, who on a given signal
would fall on him with shoes and Slip
pers and belabor him till their wrath
was exhausted. The beating finished,
honor was declared to be satisfied all
arOund.-New York Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Goats svt,, for the Twins.


A young husband in the West end
is the proud father of twins. The ba-
bies have been i'll for some time and the
young man has been greatly worried
about them. He was preparing to bun
die the mother and the twins into a
south bound sleeper the other day
when he met his old family physician.
quite by accident. and told him of his
plight. The practitioner offered a sug-
gestion Immediately which he said
would eliminate separating the family
and cure the twins He told the young
father to get Il goat and feed the babies
goat milk six times day rs long as
they would take this sort of nourish-
ment.
That very day the young father call
ed up friend at National Stock Yards,
Ill. and. after chatting a few minutes
about business, gave this order:
Send a goat out to my house; 1
want it for my boys"
The stockyards friend went mechan-
ically about the order. and the goat
was delivered within a few hours. That
night the young father met his wife at
the door with a kiss, to hear that the
babies were no better.
But they will be all right soon,' he
assured her. Did the goat Gomez"
Eyes, it did" said the wife, but
promptly sent it back"
"Sent it back" he exclaimed. 'Why.
we want it for the boys, the doctor
said.'
well, you Ounce" wife scolded, at
was the wrong kind of a goat."-St.
Louis Republic.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
BIRDS HAVE A HARD TIME.

Always Dodging Death and Have
Severe Struggle for Living.
4 was sitting at my window the
other day" said a bird lover, while
half a dozen sparrows were picking
furiously and savagely crowding one
another round bit Of bread about the
size of a boys marble. They were
pushed and showed and elbowed one
another around the bread and by the
disputes and side fights that were con-
stantly taking place.
"A carriage rolled by in the street.
In an instant every bird took wing and
flew up to the branches of a tree over
head. After the carriage had gone they
came back, but had hardly got a bite
apiece when boy appeared, and away
they all flew. Then man, next
woman, after her a dog, and after the
dog a delivery wagon scared them off,
so that ere the crumb disappeared the
birds at least a dozen times were
frightened up into the tree, to come
DICK anu D0 SCdIcl Oil again.
The incident set me to musng over
the vicissitudes of natures life and
the comforts men enjoy, but do not
appreciate. Suppose that all the board
ers of a first-class house had to rush
away from the table and run into the
third story half a dozen times during
their dinner, to keep from being killed,
do you think they would have much
appetite? Suppose you had to bolt out
of your room into the street hundred
times a day to save your life, wouldn't
living become a burden? Yet the birds
are boiling all day long. every day in
the year, and all their lives. from real
or imaginary danger, for the one is as
bad as the other
Suppose when we got up in the
morning in a room without fire we
had to go out and work for our break.
fast before we got any, then find an
other job to pay for dinner and the
third before we could eat supper; sup
pose that all our victuals were cold
that after hustling all day and not get
ting enough to eat we had to roost I'M
der the caves of a house or under
somebody's porch and watch for cats
all night long-wouldn't men go and
Jump in the river rather than worry
with such a life? Yet that is the birds
life in winter. In summer food Ia
abundant, the temperature is pleasant
and the birds seem happy IN spite of
their constant danger from boys and
stones and guns by day and from cats
and owls at night. Maybe birds have
no memory fer dangers past. If q
man runs the risk of being killed by
falling off q street car all his acquaint-
ances have to listen to the story at in
tervals for weeks, but a bird lodges
death every ten minutes through the
day, then mounts a twig and sings as
cheerily as though there were not a
stone nor a gun in the world. No re-
greet for the past, no foreboding for
! the future, no worry about rent or
taxes or coal bills; no pantry and no
! fear that anything will spoil in keep
! ing-who wouldn't like to be a bird?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
an expeditions means of obtaining an an

an expeditions means of obtaining an an
swer.
All" he shouted. as he drew pistol
from his holster and cooked it, since this
dog is resolved not to open, 1 viii send
bullet through his window"
This menace had scarce been uttered
ere the door opened as if by enchantment
and the landlord appeared on the thresh-
old.
Believe me- senior. that if l had known
what a distinguished caballero did me the
honor of stopping before my humble
dwelling, | should have FASTENED to open,
he said.
a truce TO such impertinent remarks,
and open the door"
a glance was sufficient for the travellers
to understand the place to which acct
dent had led them, still they did not dis
play any of the disgust with which the
sight of this cut-throat den inspired them.
They seated themselves as comfortably
as they could at table, and the one who
had hitherto addressed mine host went
on:
Look here. we are dying of hunger,
patron; could you not serve US up
morsel of food ?''
Hum said the host, with an en-
barrassed air, lit is very late, caballero,
and I don't believe 1 have even a maize
tortilla left in the whole house"
Nonsense" the traveller replied, Il
know all about it, so let US deal frankly
with each other; give me some supper,
for / am hungry, and we will not SQUAD
bic about the price"
Even if you paid me piastre for ev-
cry tortiila, excellency. really could not
supply you with two" the landlord re-
piled, with increased constraint.
(To be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
blood Gets Sour.

At this time of year, says a we'll
known authority, the Kidneys become
weak, clogged and inactive, failing to
filter out the pOisOns and acids, which
sour the blood, causing not only IA
cial and bodily eruptiOns, but the
worst forms of rheumatism. Nervous
and Stomach troubles, Backache and
painful, annoying Urinary affections.
1t is worth any ones time now to
get from some good prescription phar-
macy the following ingredients: Fluid
Extract DandeliOn, one-half ounce !;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces. Mix by shaking well in bot
tie and take in teaspoonful doses after
your meals and at bedtime.
This simple homemade mixture VIII
force the Kidneys to normal, healthy
action, so they will filter and strain all
uric acid and poisonous waste matter
from the blood and eXpel this in the
urine, at the same tina restoring the
full blood count-that is. 80 per cent
red blood corpuscles-which is abso-
lutely Indispensable to perfect health.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
A Lazy Liver

May be only a tired liver, or a starved
liver. 1t would be a stupid as we'll as
savage thing to beat weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
in treating the tagging, torpid liver it is
a great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
Indication of an ill-nourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures of oliver
trouble" by its wonderful control of the
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t re-
stores the normal activity OF the stomach,
increases the secretions of the blood-nall-
ing glands, clcanses the system from poi
sonous accumulations, and so relieves the
liver of the burdens imposed upon it by
the detection Of other organs.
If you have bitter or bad taste in the morn
ing, poor or Fariable appetite. coated tongue.
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels
feel weak. easilS tired. 6aspondent, frequent
headaches, pain Or distressap small of back"
gnawing or distressed isehQg in stomach.
perhaps nausea. ShSfsaf>~f\sOsJ "risings" In
throat after eating. and kin6yeS symptoms
of weak stomach and torpid liesa no medi-
cine will relieve you more promptly or cure
you moIElsTnalently than poctoT Pierce.s
Golden Medical Discovery. Perhaps only
part of the above symptoms will be present
at one time and yet point to torpid liver or
5iliousness and weak stomach. Avoid all
hot bread and biscuits. griddle cakes and
other indigestible food and take the Golden
Medical Discovery" regularly and stick to its
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The Discovery is non-secret, non-alco-
holic. is glyceric extract of native medici-
nal roots with full list of its ingredients
printed on each bottle-wrapper and attested
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
writers of the age and are recommended to
cure the diseases for which it is advised.
Don't accept substitute of unknown
composition for this non secret MEDICINE
OF KNOWN COMPOSITION.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
IN WESTERN CANADA.
Delicate in the Old Home; Better
Health in the New.

Delicate in the Old Home; Better
Health in the New.
Churchbridge, Sask., December 1, 1906
To the Editor-Dear Sir:
came to this country from the State
of Wisconsin three years ago, and must
say that l am greatly pleased with the
outlook in this Western country. For
my own part | am entirely satisfied
with the progress 1 have made since
coming here. l have raised excellent
crops of grain of all varieties. Last
season my wheat averaged % bushels
of wheat to the acre, oats 60 and bar
ley 40.
We had a splendid garden this year,
ripening successfully tomatoes, musk
melons, water melons, sweet corn, and
kindred sorts.
The country is well adapted to wheat
growing and mixed farming, and to my
mind it is the best country under the
means, as it is possible for a man to
commence farming operations with
much less capital than is required in
the older settled countries.
The climate is all that could be de-
sired, being very healthy and invigo-
rating.
My wife came out about six months
ago, and although inclined to be deli
cate in the old home, she has enjoyed
the best of health since coming here
In short, l am more than satisfied
with the land of my adoption, and l
am also satisfied with the laws of the
country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
More Excitement Due.

While excitement regarding the
HOhenlohe memoirs is still rife in Eu-
rope, there is subdued talk in British
military circles regarding the forthcom-
ing appearance of a book which will
contain some of the late Duke Of Cam
bridges vOlumnOus correspondence. A
diary kept by Emperor Frederick of
Germany is in safe keeping in England,
and the day may not be far distant
when it will also be published. Correct
answers to numerous historical eng
mas may be expected from such a pub
IicafiOD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Hardest of All Metals.

Tantalum has been hammered into
sheets, which are extremely hard. Sir
William Crookes, T. R. S.. states that
"a hole had to be bored through a plate
of this metal and a diamond drill was
used. revolving at the date of 5000 rev.
olutions per minute. This whirling
force was continued ceaselessly for
three days and nights. when it was
found that only a small depression 25
nm. deep had been drilled. and it was
a moot point which had suffered the
more damage-the diamond or the tan
talum."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
A Case of Spring Catarrh.

Mrs. n. P. Lawler, 1891 \. Broadway,
Pittsburg, Kan, writes: Last spring l
caught a severe cold, which developed
into a serious case of catarrh. 1 felt weak
and sick, and could neither eat nor sleep
well.
"A member of our club who had been
cured of catarrh through the use of Pc
runa advised me to try it, and | did so at
once. l expected help. but nothing like
the wonderful change for the better l OBJ
served almost as soon as l started taking
it. In three days l felt much better, and
within two weeks l was in fine health.
Peruna is a wonderful medicine"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Tools.

Sig Pshucks, the gifted tragediau,
stood outside the railing at the newspaper
office. Scowling darkly.
I'm not sure | understand YOU" said
the man at the table inside. DO you
wish to look over our fileSE'
No. sir he answered. in n rasping
voice. :" ! don't care to look at your files.
But if | can have the satisfaction, for
few moments, sir, of seeing the man who
wields your theatrical hammer TIL start
a little repair shop of my own,'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
EVEN IF DISCOURAGED
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FOR YOUR RHEUMATISM.
The Pills Have Cured the Disease in
Almost Every Form and Even in
Advanced Stages.

Almost Every Form and Even in
Advanced Stages.
Rheumatism is painful infamma-
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of the joints and is sometimes accom-
panied by swelling. The pain is sharp
and shooting and does not cOnfine itself
to any one part of the body, but after
settling in one joint or muscle Tor
time, leaves it and passes on to another.
The most dangerous tendency OF the
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troubled with indigestion and vomiting
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had no appetite and used to have awful
fainting spells, falling down when at
my work. L frequently fell numb all
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about two years ago I began to feel
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/ had taken only few boxes, when the
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
BABN IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful HumOr Eating Away Face
Body Mass of SOres-Cuticura
Cures in Two Weeks.

My little daughter broke out all
over her body with a humor, and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. / called in three doc
tors, but she continued to grow worse
Her body was a mass Of sores, and her
little face was being eaten away. Her
ears looked as if they would drop off.
Neighbors advised ne to get Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment, and be-
fore | had used half of the cake of
Cuticura Soap and box of Cuticura
Ointment the sores had all healed, and
my little ones face and body were as
clear as newborn babes. l would
not be without it again if it cost five
dollars. instead of seventy-fve cents.
Mrs. George ]. Steese, 101 COburn
street. Akron. Ohio, Aug. 80. 1905"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-05-02
Lots of 1t, but

Mrs. Gest-Did you ever see SO much
wretched bad taste at one time as those
decorations
Mrs. AllsOw-Never! l was just
about to remark it
Mrs. Newritch (the hostess) How
dye do ladies? Glad to see you. ~.
Mrs. Gest and Mrs. Allsow TN
chorus I'VE were just remarking on
the great amount of taste you display.
Philadelphia Press.