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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-06-11

ible in the invalid's manner, while the
faint flush on his cheek and the glow
in his dark eyes were symptoms Of a
long-forgotten contentment of spirit,
possibly signs Of returning health.
Therefore, the old housekeeper .ap-
proved of the reading lessons and their
effect
One day a joyous color swept over
Candles face when Ann rushed in to
announce brea thlessly that Mr.. Reed
and the doctor had called.
What a delightful surprise" Ca,
mile said. ushering them in the little
sitting room, filed with her plants and
flowers.
How kindly was the light in the
deep, gray eyes, and how handsome was
the invalid's' face in spite of its care
worn look. How beautiful was the
smile with which he took Camille's
hands in his and held them fast.
81 have come" he whispered, ''to
crave a boon. Be generous, little one
and grant it. Shed the light of your
lovely presence on the few remaining
years left me, and accept a devotion as
boundless as eternity. Give me the
right to protect the being l love beyond
life, or the hope of eternal bliss"
Camille raised wondering eyes to his
the color receding slowly from her face
She shivered slightly.
at is no boom" she said, gently. at
is my hearts desire. How could I ever
part from youT-New Orleans Times
Democrat
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joined, whereat Camille laughed and
hurried off for the drive
1t was the beginning of very pleas
ant acquaintance with the invalid mas
ter of Stone Lodge.
AS the spring days heightened and
drew into summer, whenever Camille
could command the time the little maid
Ann was dispatched down the path be-
hind the cottage to Stone Lodge with
a message, and a long drive through
the odorous woods and mountains that
evening gave Camille's mother a good
nights rest.
Alexander Reed was too important
parsonage to be overlooked. The nota-
bles of the bright little town and the
wealthy tourists, owning summer resi-
dences on the heights around. all called
on him, but formal return visit usual
ly ended their acquaintance-excep
with DR.. Perrin, keen-eyed old physl-
clan, who had a cynical knowledge of
life, and an adherence of the shame
and batteries Of society, and whose
carefully hidden good deeds kept him
poor In spite of a lucrative practice; for
this pretty town was a favorite resort
of the millionaire health seeker.
ut is as rare as it is refreshing to
come in contact with real merit" re-
marked DR.. Perrin, rubbing his knees
refectingly as he sat in front of
bright wood fire in the library at Stone
Lodge, for the early June days were
cool. and fires were pleasant In the
evening
"Yes," Alexander Reed answered,
with polite listlessness, while seeing Ca
miles face in the dancing flames.
Eyes, real merit repeated the doc
tor.
"Now, this child, Camille Louis
Herndon's daughter-why, there is
more downright merit in her life than
in that of the pretentious benefactors
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WAS KILLED FOR MONEY.
Waul<es ha Victim of Tramps Believed
to Have Had Considerable Cash.

That robbery was the motive is now the
accepted theory in the mystery of the
finding of the body of Louis Sorenson on
the river bank near the Waukesha In
dustrial school, with his head battered in.
The post-mortem conducted by Drs. F..
w. Malone and r. f. Davies revealed
nine distinct cuts on the head and three
skull fractures, one of which was at the
base of the skull. There We're no marks
or bruises on any other part of the body
and no internal injuries. 1t is thought
that Sorenson was taken unawares as he
was a man of powerful physique and in
perfect health and would have made a
hard fight. All efforts to locate any rela-
tives of the dead man have proven I'M
availing and a thorough search of his
shack on st. Paul avenue revealed moth
ing in this respect except a certified copy
of divorce decree granted him from In
geburg Sorenson by the Circuit Court of
Dane county in 1876. 1t is thought Sor-
enson had money as he recently offered to
loan $500 The officers are firmly con-
WINGED that Sorenson was murdered by
tramps who robbed him.
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rolling in gold, with their ostentatious
gifts and donations, who parade them
selves in the public eye.
DO you know" DR.. Perrin contin-
ued, turning his strong, rugged face
toward the pale, melancholy man re
Ginning nervelessly in his chair, speak
ing with softened emotion. mot only
does that child support her mother and
herself by her clever, courageous eff
forts, but she looks after poor, bed
ridden old bag, AIMS mother, a pitiful
wretch, who doesn't know the meaning
of the word gratitude, and now 1 hear
she has got to work for the boy, AIMS
brother. She sews for the orphans,
and her life is spent in helping others.
Not one moment of her time is misused.
A brave, noble child If ever the sun
shone on a being Of superior worth, it
does on Camille. Her father, John, and
were college mates" the doctor con-
Guided, getting up TO go.
A look of keen interest came over the
invalids face. He made a motion to
stop the doctor. Would she consent to
give some of her time to an invalid,
he asked. IF she will read to me daily
it will soften the long, tedious hours
Persuade her, doctor. The remunera-
ton will be large, for the service would
be great"
Il will bring her tomorrow at 12."
said the doctor, as he turned and left
the room.
Camille was delighted, for the price
offered seemed fabulous to her. BY
getting up one hour sooner, giving a
music lesson before breakfast, she had
| ample time for reading daily to Alex
ander Reed. Her voice was sweet and
| low, and she had the gift of throwing
herself into the story she read, and
she was a good French scholar Her
| mother was Of an old Creole family,
originally titled folks, who came over
from France in the earliest centuries.
The daily readings often occupied
only a few moments. Alexander Reed
was a man of culture and many attain
ments, and his leisurely wanderings
had taken him to far-distant lands and
among strange people. Camille found
an infinite charm in his vivid imper-
sonal descriptions and word paintings,
and TO the world-worn man the young
girls fresh enthusiasm and wholesome,
keen-sighted appreciation were a per-
petual delight
The hour was apt to lengthen out,
| and it was always surprise to Ca
mile when Mrs. Harris, the sedate
| housekeeper, appeared with a tea tray.
Mrs. Harris satisfaction was obvious
| at the increased animation plainly Wis
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AMONG OUR NEIGHRoRs

Lawrence kraus, aged years, a son
of Nicholas Kraus, was drowned in Ke-
nosha harbor. He was fishing and fell off
dock
The citizens of Gillette fought a des-
the opera house and threatened the de-
struction of the entire village.
The Wisconsin and Northeastern Rail
way Company is the name of the new
Poysippi corporation organized to build
eight miles of road from Red Granite to
that village.
Undermined by recent heavy rains. the
two-story brick store building of Alex
ander Deane, in Eau Claire, collapsed.
The building is a total wreck and the
stock of furniture was destroyed. The
loss is $4,000.
With a premonition of approaching
death. Thomas Roddin, said to be a
Brown county man. visited the Mayors
Office in Manitowoc, made his will, and
was sent to the hospital, where he died
within FIVE hours.
Through the efforts of Postmaster r.
". Reyes of Madison the marine mail
service upon Lakes Mendoza and Monona,
which was tried as an experiment last
year. will be regularly installed for four
months each year hereafter.
All efforts to settle differences between
kenosha property owners and A. c.. Frost,
president of the Kenosha Electric Railway
Company and the Chicago and Milwaukee
Electric Railway Company have been in
vain and a resort 70 the courts is prom
ised
Lightning entering the residence of
Louis Rohloff, one mile east of New Lon
don during a storm, struck the bed on
which Mrs. Rohlof and her four children
were sitting and tore it to pieces without
injuring them The bed was set on fire
and the house otherwise damaged.
The large brick store of Fred Camp
bell of Three Lakes was completely de-
stroyed by fire. believed TO have been
caused by burglars. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000. there being an insurance of
$1,000 on the building and stock. After
the fire, it was discovered that the safe
had been blown open.
August hartman, retired. one of the
oldest business men of Marshfeld, was Sc
riously injured in a runaway. breaking
his left leg above the ankle, and suffering
other injuries.
In a race by the Oshkosh Power Boat
Club at the club hous. near the village
of Buttes des Morris. the Abeek. owned by
Enger brothers, won. The Gibson Girl
was second, the Slamona third.
John Tleincaoer, aged 40. a Manitowoc
machinist. was killed by a Chicago and
Northwestern freight train. The man
was run down when he attempted TO
board the train and his body was cut in
two.
Nicholas Wade. 16 years of age, and
a member of well-known Kenosha fam
lily, had a miraculous escape from death
when he was struck by freight train on
the Northwestern road and escaped with
a broken thigh and a few bruises. Wade
was thrown thirty feet from the track.
but did not lose consciousness
A romance beginning in the class room
of Lawrence university in Appleton had
its elimination in the wedding OF Miss
Barbara Jane MeNaushton. daughter OF
John McNaughton, millionaire paper
maker. to Prof Judson G. Rosebush, az
instructor Miss McNaughton has az
income of $4,000. and is known as the
Wealthiest girl in Wisconsin.
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WAIiss,. nr .sAIrSve


A number of unmarried Englishwom-
en-, who have reached an age about
which it would be ungenerous to in
quire too closely. have been complain
ing in the papers of the rule that all
married women shall be called Mrs. "
matter what their ages may be. They
point out the fact that boy. who is
master" in his early life becomes
mfr" by the mere lapse of time.
whether he marries or not; but that a
girl, who begins as Miss" continues
to be Miss until she marries.
This was not always the case. as
the curious may discover by looking up
the history of Miss" Mrs" and
Mistress" The Englishwomen main
tain that the title by which they are
called, as spinsters, is not conducive
to the Difference which is accorded to
married women, and which they de-
mand for themselves. The remedy
they propose-that all women be called
Mrs" after reaching the age of 40
would be of doubtful efficacy. Men
would go on calling their women &C
quaintances Miss until they received
what the newspapers call official no
tice that the age limit was passed.
The old "darky" woman stated a fact
of general application when she said
that the happiest person is an old maid
when she has quit strugglin'." The
woman who cares whether she is call
ed Miss or Mrs" when her hair is
turning, is still "strugglin'. YOUTH
Communion.
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pain and removes the cause of the dis
comfort.
Dispenser OF Kisses.
a Frenchman, who apparently has
good deal of time on his hands, has
been amusing himself by reckoning up
the number of kisses he has given his
wife during the first twenty years of
his married life.
He finds that in the first year he
dispensed about 100 kisses a day, or,
say, allowing for birthdays and legal
and church holidays, about 36,7OO in
the year.
In the second year this number was
reduced by half and in the third year
to ten a day, while in the fifth year
his better half had to be content with
two day, one in the morning and
one in the evening
What happened after the fifth year
is wrapped in mystery" but at the
same rate of progression" he probably
arrived eventually at one kiss on the
1st of January every Leap Year.
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Wisconsin
State News
KILLS AT CHURCH DOOR.
suitor Shoots Mother of Girl an,
Menaces Flock with Pistol


Menaces Flock with Pistol
AT the threshold of the Methodist
church of Oakfeld and before a horror
stricken congregation. Mrs. E. H. Orvis
was shot and killed by Grant Poole. re-
Jected sutton of Miss Grace Orvis, the vic
TINS daughter. After an all-day search
by the sheriff and posse Poole was
captured on farm near Ladoga. During
the service, which was conducted by Rev.
Sabin Halsey, Poole occupied a pew in
front of Mrs. Orvis. When the service
was closed and while the congregation
was moving down the aisles DIR. Halsey
FASTENED to the door to greet members
OF his flock as they passed out Poole
followed Mrs. Oryis as she walked, prayer
book in hand. toward the door. As the
woman reached out her haad to greet the
pastor Poole stepped forward, revolver in
hand, and confronted her. Mrs. Orvis,
with stuffed Cry, shrank back, and as
she did so shot rang out. She turned
and the bullet entered her back. Poole
fired two more shots, both Of which en-
tered the victims back Wheeling about,
he brandished the weapon at the panic
StlCheu congregation, ana men. WOMEN
and children clambered over pews and
lodged behind pillars in their scramble
for safety. The assailant then placed the
revolver in his pocket, ran through the
entry, down the wooden steps and disap-
peared around a corner of the church.
Poole, who is 80 years old, was sent to
the Northern asylum three years ago after
having attempted to commit suicide. He
was paroled several months ago and re-
turned to live with his father, Moses
Poole, on a farm near Oakfield. He be-
came infatuated with Miss Orvis, but the
young woman repulsed his advances. He
was persistent in his attentions, though,
and the young woman's father and mother
finally forbade him to speak to their
daughter
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erect consists in keeping the chin away
from the breast: this throws the head
upward and backward. and the shout
ders will naturally settle backward in
their true position.
The skin taken ont of an egg shell
is a simple but good remedy for sore
eyes. Just put on top of lid and
bandage over it, and you will be sur
prised how soon the swelling will go
down and the pain will leave the eye.
Nothing can be more refreshing to-
weared limbs than a bath in which
there has been thrown a tablespoonful
of dry mustard. As soon as the bath
is over there is felt a delicious glow
and perfect refreshment of mind and
body.
Walking is an ideal exercise. Hold
the head erect. with chin slightly lift
ell, which will throw the muscles of the
back and of the shoulders into proper
line: expand the chest with deep
breaths. and do not swing the arms,
but let them hang with muscles re-
Taxed.
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SECRET OF RIPE OLD AGE.
Eminent Russian Sayant Declare


Eminent Russian Savant Declares
Sour Milk the Diet.
If you wish to live to a good old age,
rich food should be avoided. NJ.
Metchinkoff, the eminent Russian
savant, who is the present subdirec-
tor Of the Pasteur Institute in Paris,
suggests that the best diet might be
sour milk, which does not sound very
palatable. Still the fact remains that
races which live on sour milk are
noted for their health, strength and
longevity The microbes of turned
tactical appear to have the peculiar
power OF waging war upon and de-
stroying the bacilli in the human
system which are supposed to be the
causes of death, thus serving not only
as a food, but as an antiseptic.
This question of the prolongation Of
life is one which has long occupied
the attention Of the scientific world.
and there is no worker in this field
whose researches are of more i'm
portance than NJ. Metchnikoff. In his
latest work he states the reasons
which lead him to think the three
score years and ten Of the Psalmist
are not the natural form Of human
existence.
He points out that the animal and
vegetable worlds contain many ex-
'traordnary examples Of longevity.
And, finally, he holds that by care
for health and the employment Of the
same methods which have led to such
remarkable results in the culture of
vegetables, it should be possible, not
only to prolong life, but to make old
age vigorous and healthy. Men of go
or 20 would retain their force and
younger men Of q would no longer be
thought mature or capable of taking
part in public life.
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Paris and threatens to make every

Paris and threatens to make every
woman look like the Preside cat.
Tulle is chosen for the veil in nine
cases out of ten, even when the bride
can afford lace. 1t is soft and becom-
ing and Grapes beautifully from the
wreath of orange blossoms.
Refer coats accompany most Of the
smartest of the mohair and pongee
skirts OF the utility type and are GER
tain to win favor with slight women
who gaze enviously after those to. whom
the natty getaways are so becoming.
All-white dresses promise to be more
fashionable than ever. The finer grades
Of null are deliberately trimmed with
insertion Of all widths, possibly four or
five different widths appearing in one
skirt, often alternately placed with me-
dallion insertion.
The vogue for pale soft dove and
mist gray, with brilliant splashes of
color, such as are supplied by embroid-
cry of almost oriental magnifcence,
will be pre-eminent. The alliance Of
slate gray with parsley green will also
be in high favor.
Faced cloths are more beautiful than
ever, soft, fine and finished with a sat
my surface that gives an added charm
by reason of the variety in shade and
sheen, for all these cloths are required
for draping purposes and must be Of
the finest quality.
Belts of plated rafflas represent the
latest addition to the smart tailor-made
costume of the moment, the raffla being
woven and interviewer in as many as
nine or twelve strands and caught in
front with huge buckle of the same
shape, like the frame of a slate.
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pay roll as a depu-
ty marshal. "Beu-
lab Reynolds, depu-
ty United States
marshal, in the
eastern district OF
Oklahoma" is the
way it reads. Miss
Reynolds is allowed
to carry a six
shooter in her belt.
Mi S s Reynolds
came to Muskogee
from Moberly, Nv.
at the opening OF
Oklahoma, and soor
made friends with
q number of Ooli-
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PLANS A GOSPEL SHOW.
NeIs MathesOn, RevivaIist, Puts on
..ReIigiOus Naudeyilieo

Nels Matheson, an evangelist of Nee
nah, has hit upon a unique idea in con-
Quoting religious revival in a tour of
the State under a big gospel tent He
will call his camp meeting work "Rclig-
ious VAUDEVILLE and numerous UNIQUE
ideas will be introduced to attract more
than the ordinary attention. Among them
will be a full-blooded Igorrote. who will
show how the people worship in the
Philippines. A mind reader will also per-
form daily.
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number, when the price had fallen to
u cents. The question is, Has she
paid her neighborly debt? This prob
lem is said to be vexing a Kansas town,
and the settlement of it involves a
great principle. Shall the borrower of
a cup of molasses, tablespoonful of
butter, bod of coal return the loan in
kin and quantity. or figure the equiva-
lent in the market price? The salts
factory answer is that repayment
should be made before the market has
time to shift. But the controversy will
not arise If there is no borrowing.
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HEARTS TWILIGHT.

Deep in the twilight of my heart
| hid a rose;
Red petals on its red
At dusk l looked to greet its velvet face,
And wept-the rose was dead.
Deep in the twilight of my heart
had a kiss;
Red mists about it shone,
At morn looked to raise it to my lips,
And wept-the kiss was gone.
Deep in the twilight of my heart
| hid a tear,
A pearl in its red sea.
AT night l looked to scar it in my dreams
The tear-awaited me.
Smart Set.
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If You Want to BE Loved.

Don't contradict people, even if
you're sure you are right.
Don't be inquisitive about the affairs
of even your most intimate friend
Don't under-rate anything because
you don't possess it.
Don't believe that everybody else in
the world is happier than you.
Don't conclude that you have never
had any opportunities in life.
Don't believe all the evils you hear.
Don't be rude to your interiors in
social position.
Don't repeat gossip. even if it does
interest crowd.
Don't jeer at anybody's religious be-
lief.-Christian World.
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For Tired Eyes,

If overworked homemakers whose
nerves are worn to fragile edge" would
acquire the habit of sitting or lying
absolutely still, relaxed motionless, for
five or ten minutes twice a day, they
would soon see improvement. The mind
must be relaxed, worries dropped,
thoughts wandering to pleasant things.
You will probably try this several times
before you get it right, but after little
large returns, far SURPRISING the sacri-
fee of the time it takes. Try it, nerv-
GUS ones.-National Magazine
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Some of the jauntiest of skirt models
have just one wide band, which gener-
ally is cut biaswise.
The three-inch girdle, with round
pearl buckle at the front, is worn with
the street walking costume
One of the most popular materials
for summer is dotted Swiss, and this
year it is shown in all sorts of designs
and colors.
The big bow with ends which is to
be worn at the back has appeared in
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Useful Tears.

Tears have their use, apart from the
crying aspect, inasmuch as they re-
fresh and wash the eyes of animals
and birds who live exposed to the dust.
The eye requires to be kept clear and
clean. and tears perform this duty.
4 striking example of this is shown
when the eye is hurt. 1t at once com
mences to water. and often this nat
ural method of cleansing relieves the
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Cooks Calendar.

Monday wash all the soiled clothes,
Lots to be done as you may suppose.
Tuesday iron and put away,
That takes body the livelong day.
Wednesday darn, fix and mend,
Plenty of sewing, you may depend.
Thursday. if shining, we visiting go,
Then we are dressed in our best, 70
know
Friday, then we go out to shop,
Once you get started, it's hard to stop.
Saturday polish, scrub and bake,
Tired out-hardly can keep awake.
Sunday, o that day of all is best;
Glad it is here; now we can rest.
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CHANCE UNITEs BROTHERS.

Meet, After Thirty-Seven Years, on
Way to Sisters Funeral.
G. III. Baker of Iuka, Neb., and J. W.
Baker of Council Bluffs, Iowa. brothers.
met at the railway station in Eau Claire
to attend their sisters funeral They
had not seen each other for thirty
years and each was ignorant of the others
whereabouts. Their identity was discov-
cred when one asked the other to tell
him the time of day.
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Generally the Case.

"I wish you would mention this to
Jinks. 1t is highly important"
I'll mention it to him to-day
But how do you know you will see
him to-day?"
I'm bound TO bump into him. l owe
him money.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.