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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER XXIV.

There was a merry breakfast on the
veranda next morning. and Alison, in her
white dress. with some dewy roses as a
breast knot, looked the picture of hap
piness as she poured out the coffee.
Directly it was over, Greville took her
and Roger to see his grandfather.
Mr.. Moore was eagerly expecting them ;
even before Alisons foot had passed over
the threshold mis- sightless eyes were turn
ed TO the window, and his Welcome,
Sunny" reached her ears.
In another moment Alison was occu-
plying her old footstool at his feet, and
his fine wrinkled hand, little more trem-
bling than of old, was placed on her hair,
with half audible blessing.
Dear Mr.. Moore, am so glad to see
you again
Have you missed US, little one? Not
half as much as we have missed Sunny"
And as she pressed her lips to his hand
in mute contradiction of this, he said, half
sadly: Child. l never thought to have
heard your sweet voice again, but the
good God would have it otherwise. Be
fore the message reached me it was re-
called; the gates were almost closed in
my face"
Thank God for that" she whispered ;
but they never told me that you were
i'll until you were we'll again"
"Ah, Miss Darlington is a wise wom-
an; she thinks it wrong TO burden young
spirits with SORROWS that do not belong
to them. My boy there nearly broke his
heart about the old man can you believe
it. Sunny?"
You are like his own father she re-
turned, softly. He is outside on the
veranda with Roger. Are you well
enough to speak to Roger?"
"Ay, ready and willing; he has grown
fine lad. l hear" And as Alison beck
oned to them the two young men came In
through the window, and Roger sat down
by the old mans side.
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Il pince-nez, or eye-glass. which enables
the wearer to see at the same
time on all cides, and even be-
hind. This is ingeniously effected
by means Of reflections. At the same
time the glasses are so construct
ed as to correct myopia, and other err
rors of vision. A use for the instru-
ment that the inventor did not think
of has been revealed to him by deaf
persons employing it. They say that
it increases their safety by enabling
them to perceive the approach of dam
gers Of which their ears give them no
warning.
It's queer the way a girl can wink
without getting caught at 1t.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER XXuI.


Her old ROOM Alison gave a happy
little sigh as she trod on the threshold.
What green little bower it looked. and
oh, the roses roses in the quaint old
china bowls that Aunt Diana so much
affected roses in the slender Venetian
glasses on the mantelpiece and toilet ia
BILE; roses clambering into the window
and pressing their pink faces against the
swinging lattice; and on the window
sill, dropped by some thoughtful hand. a
glorious GIoire de Dion, with a back
ground of maidenhair fern, such as Ali
son loved to wear in her white gown.
She stood for n moment looking out
thoughtfully. The long shady lawns of
MoSs-side and Fernle!gh lay benea l her,
and through the fresh foliage of the will
lows and acacias was the silvery CLEAN
of the lovely river. Something in the
Sabbathiike stiffness, in the beauty of
the scene. in the peaceful satisfaction of
her heart. moved Alison TO kneel down
among the roses. and breathe brief
thanksgiving for the duties she had been
strengthened TO perform. for the fatherly
goodness that brought her back to the
home of her adoption, and for the human
love that was bur dim reflection of the
Divine.
She did not hurry to go down, though
her luggage had not yet arrived. and there
was no possibility OF changing her travel
Ing dress. But when she had brushed her
brown hair, and put on her breast knot of
roses. she looked trim as ever, and her
bright, smiling face, as she opened the
studio door, brought the name Sunny" to
Miss Carrington's mind. for she looked
as all young faces should look-the very
essence of a sunbeam.
'Oh, Aunt Di, the dear. lovely room
And, On. that is the new picture" spring
Ing to the easel to gaze delightedly on
golden cornfields, with scarlet peoples
struggling among the wheat. like gaudy
promises never to ripen into fruit, and
under the hedge a little brown baby
sleeping, with its dmpled hand full of
weeds, and a sheep dog watching its
slumbers.
do you like the picture, Allie? 1t is
sold already. Lady Franklin fell in love
with it, but | want it to hang in next
years Academy. The baby is painted
from life; the original belongs TO Barby,
an old servant
Aunt Di, it is perfectly beautiful
Roger, come here and tell me if you do
not thipk So"
"Nonsense, Allie; Roger is far too hun
cry fr art criticism at present. Come
away, you foolish child, and let me give
you sonething more satisfying than paint
ed canvas. The chickens came from bar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
GRIDIRON's 1908 TOLL.
''Debrutalized" Football Continues
Appalling Record of Fatalities

"Debrutalized'' football has been as
brutal as ever in the season of 1908.
The toll in gridirOn warfare between
colleges, high schools and athletic clubs
is ten dead and 300 injured. The adop-
ton of more open scheme of play has
failed for the third season to realize
the hopes of the supporters of the game
that a cleaner record could be shown.
Fatalities have been reduced to no APP
precfable extent and more players have
been injured thus far than were hurt
in the season of 1905, when the appall-
ing record prompted coaches and col
lege heads to revise the rules
In the record-breaking year preced-
ing the revision of the game twenty
four players were killed and 200 in
jured. Although the number of dead
this season is not as large as in 1905.
ninety more mishaps than were re-
ported in that year already have been
recorded, and it is considered probable
that before the final games are played
the total of injured will surpass the
record of 1904, when 800 players were
on the hospital lists. The record of
football deaths and serious injury for
eight years beginning in 1901, is: Dead,
113; injured, 1856.
The record for 1908 is summarized
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
EIGHT ARE SLAIN BY
OKLAHOMA DESPERATE
Murderer, at Bay with Rifle, Defies
Mob Until He Is Shot
Down.
DIES IN BURNING FORTRESS.
Militia Is Called Out to Quell
Threatened Outbreak in Town
of okmulgee.

Eight persons were killed in a race
riot at Okmulgee, Ok, Sunday even
ing, which started when an Indian and
a negro fought. In attempting to cap
ture the negro seven men were killed,
including the sheriff and assistant
chief of police, and none were wounded.
The desperate was the eighth victim.
being riddled with bullets when fleeing
from his burning house.
More than 1000 shots were fired in
the melee, hardware stores being looted
by the mob to secure weapons. and at
night armed citizens patrolled the town
Gov. Haskell ordered ten companies Of
militia to Okmulgee on the authorities
request.
Charles Deckart. a negro. and Steve
Grayson, an Indian, had a fight in the
depot, in which the Indian was badly
used UP. He went to police headquar-
tiers and made complaint Assistant
Chief of Police Henry Klabber started
out to find Deckart and on his way dep
utized two negroes, Raft and Felix
Cnatman, to assist him in capturing
Deckart. When the officers came up to
him Deckart opened fire on them and
killed the Chatmans and Klabber in
stantly. At this juncture Sheriff Rob
insOn and another negro came on the
scene and tried to arrest Deckart. Be
fore the negro could be captured he
killed both
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
Burned Out of House.

Deckart then ran to his house near
by. Immediately posse of men sur
rounded the next house, thinking he
was there, and set fire to it. Seeing
that his own house would soon be
ablaze, Deckart fired his own house,
and when it had burned so that he
could not stay in it longer made a rush
for the door. AS he emerged a hundred
shots were fired at him and he fell
dead. The greatest excitement prevail
ed in the town and it is feared that fur
Their serious trouble would follow.
The mob poured volley after volley
into the burning building and half
score of bystanders and members of the
mob were struck by stray bullets and
more or less seriously injured. The
Mayor and county authorities swore in
almost a hundred deputy marshals and
sheriffs in an effort to hold the situa-
ton in check until the arrival of the
militia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
His Solfcftude,

"Is it a fact that your mother-in-law
threw herself out Of the third story
window and you did nothing to re-
strain her."
Excuse me, went to the first story
to catch her, but she had already
passed. "--Diavolo Rosa.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

ton to her. was the reply
But think of his position his salary urged the
tron. Then she laughed. you afford such roman
tic notions. You independent But nine women out
Of ten live with that they don't love- What else
can you expect of them They incapable of making
q living for themselves
OF course the estimate of the percentage Of unovng
wives greatly exaggerated. Nevertheless there
basis Of truth in the remark There still who
marry love- the only alternative that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
PARENTS SHOULD BE EVER WATCHFUL.
Rv Mrs John A Lops

Parents should never relax their
watchful care of their children from
their birth to their majority, by
which time such comradeship should
have been established between par
ents and children that no tempta-
ton would be strong enough to win
the children from their parents.
They should be bound together by
the strongest possible ties, insep-
arabic in all of their aims and am
billions Of life.
This can be done If parents would
look upon their children as the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
FEELING A GREAT TREE.
By Clifton Johnson.

In the wooded shores of Puget sound, Wash
ington, the trees sometimes have a diameter
Of a dozen feet. The cedars, in particular
reach a vast girth, and in the valley by the
roadside was one with q circumference at the
ground Of sixty-three feet, and near by was
another that had a Gothic arch cut through it.
affording easy passage for a man on horse
back But the tallest trees are the frs Two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The Russian minister Of finance has
declared his intention of assessing a
tax on electrical energy which viii
yield a revenue, it is said, Of about
S4,5OO,OOO q year to the treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
His Work.

"But, surely, Henpeck knows some
thing about bringing up a family
"Not much. His wife has made bin
put in most of his time bringing up the
coal. "-Philadelphia Ledger.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The Chicago National League ball club
has been found guilty of farming" ball
player and fined $3.50 by the national
baseball commission.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Summing up the foreign missionary
work of 100 years done by all churches of
Christianity, FINS Idleman of Des
Moines, Iowa, speaking before the inter
national missionary convention of the
Churches of Christ, in New Orleans, said
I've crown a hundred years with one
million and a quarter of converts on
heather soil. and with five million adher-
ents. There are 1000 missionary sta
tons, with 10000 organized churches.
There are 5000 Bible schools and mill
ion and a half of pupils; $4,000 native
ordained preachers tell their story in the
language where they were born"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26
MARRYING FOR MONEY.
By Nix0fa GreeIey-Smith.

Two women met on a street corner the other
day. One was young, unmarried and self-sup-
porting; the other In the forties and a wife.
Mrs. Blank is getting a divorce" said the
older woman. Il didn't think she would be
so foolish
why foolish? He made her life unbear-
able. She has never loved him. Every mo-
ment Of their life together was degrada-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

The Packey Mcfarland Tommy Muir
ply go is on this time for certain, as both
men have posted weiSht and appearance
forfeits large enough ID act as purse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

Il forgot is poor but popular ex.
cuSe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-26

For participating in games with the
Logan Square Independent club in Chi
cago, which is in violation of the rules
of the national baseball commission, nine
players Of the Chicago American League
club have been placed on the ineligible
list
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-21
foR rHE zoe RAISER.

Lousy hogs and thrifty hogs are ~strans.
srs.
Damp. dirty bedding and healthy pin.
will no be found in the same house
Cleanliness Is one OF the prime requisites
for success. .
A fresh coat OF whitewash on the no.
house looks good to the visitor and also
tends TO check the spread OF vermin.
A weak solution of some common coal.
tar dip sprinkled about the hog mouse will
prevent foul odofs and help to preserve
the general health OF the herd.
II the small pigs become scabby about
the mouth or near the root OF the tail
the application OF lard or vasellne will
usually prevent further trouble.
See to 1t that the small pigs are com.
PEELED to take exercise on these cold, wet
days. II the SOW Ii a heavy mixer and
thep pigs stick too closely to the nest, you
will have a wen developed case OF thumpa
on o and almost before you know
IL n then Ii Is too late for remedies.
Mlddlings, oats, barley and field peas are
excellent sources Of material for balanc-
ing a ration OF protein. for growing pigs.
A burnt child breads the fire. The farm
err who has been scourged by o cholera
knows that prevention beats cure.
well begun is half done applies to
raising pigs. Start right by saving them
from exposure at narrowing time.
The early pigs, IL not allowed 70 become
stunted, can be cashed next fall as go
pound porkers at top market prices.
You cant start the young pigs right by
feeding the SOW entirely on corn and
water. Swap some or the corn for bran,
shorts n oats. var the diet and lubi-
cate It with milk.
The successful swine raiser Is sufficient
ly in love with his work to take a lively
interest in the comfort and health OF his
hogs, being prompted thereto by SELF
interest as well as from humanitarian mo,
tlves.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-21

"'weli, dear, what do you think of it7''
said Jack Trever, Joyfully, as with
shining eyes he threw a letter onto the
table. His pretty wife laid down her
sewing. a flmy bit OF lace work. and
crept close to his side.
1T will separate us, Jack" was all
she said, with quivering lip.
The fickering firelight seemed to cast
n shadow on the lovely upturned face,
and CLINT In and out OF the waves OF
her chestnut hair.
but, Alice, look what it will mean to
us,''--to me he had almost said. Here
have I been shaving for q mere pittance.
and now this piece OF good luck comes
at last; II is simply gloriousi" Then
casting a look at h sorrowfui face at
his side, he said. I'm a soothing tone, 1T
will only be for two years at most, love.
and then I will send for you, and we
will be " happy as the day Is long. You
will be pationt. dear" he added. put
ting his arm round her. but still gianc-
Ing at the letter on the table.
Yes, Jack, I know II is for your
good. dear, but It Is so hard to bear
and then. carce able to repress her
tears, she crept from the room.
Left to himself, Jack paced restlessly
to and fro.
Poor Alice he said. and then his
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-21
cRtar bRrraN HGaT5 Rf5ERgfD,

The girl addressed bowed gracefully.
and closed her French book just az O
lady entered the room
You are coming now, Alice, I sup-
poser"
Yes, Miss Crickmay."
And side by side they left the room.
On the pavement they stood for several
minutes. People turned to look ct this
beautiful type or womanhood who was
talking so ~cOnfdingly TO the elderly
lady.
"Yes. I know Lady winton slightly.
and I can give you a letter OF introduo-
ton to her; but II IL q mad venture.
II I were you I would inform my hus-
band OF this intended journey; he
might not approve" And so saying the
elder lady hailed q hanson. Come
with me to lunch, dear" she said. and
we will talk Il over" And very Don
they were both lost In the maze Of
London streets.
In his private apartments In one OF
Calcutta's largest hotels Jack Trever
sat smoking, his eyes On the check
book lac held In his hand; the little
wreaths OF smoke curled round and
round. the clock licked ominously In
the silence: presently he closed the
book and prang to his feet
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-21
ROUGH FEED FOR STOCK.

Forest Henry In Northwestern Agricul-
. turist.
How many farmers have had this
winter all the rough feed their stock
could eat? This has been a year OF high
prices for grain. Few farmers have
had enough to feed, to. say nothing Of
grain to sell. Where n has all the
good hay and corn fodder that stock
will eat they will get along very well
on a limited ration OF grain. Clover
hay and corn fodder are two of the
very cheapest feeds that car be pro-
duced on the farm. You cannot SOW
clover this spring and expect to get a
hay crop the coming season. but you
ran SOW n harvest The year follow
ing. The corn fodder you can grow in
abundance the coming summer. Don't
fail to do this.
1 have found It a good plan not to
get in too big q hurry In planting this
crop; but to walt until the main crop
that Is calculated for husking Is plant
ed and then a good generous
piece of land with the barnyard ma
nure that can be gathered about the
barnyard that would otherwise go to
waste besides being a nuisance In the
yard. If the ground Is already plowed,i
harrow II over a couple OF times, so the
spreader or wagon loaded with n
will run more easily, and then either
NSRASW ~ LIZ SoNNAA I'D vi ~ my
disc It In. 1t may take o 10 days to
do this. but the fodder corn will soon
make up this loss OF time by the
quicker pace IL will take on In its
growth, and 1t will be the more tender
by growing quickly.
I should plant two or three times as
thickly as for ears. which will reduce
the size of the stalks, but at the same
time give plenty Of small ears. II It Is
planted 80 thickly that ears refuse to
set, you are shutting out sunshine and
are reducing quality. This thickly
planted corn will cut and bind much
better than corn that Is planted in
checks for husking. 1 should always
aim to plant fodder corn in drills run
ming north and south II possible. so as
to let In all the sunshine possible. This
thickly planted drilled corn viii handle
very much better than cut checked
corn. +
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-05-21
FIT II GROCER
wife Made the suReestIon.

VhAo HA1uW NAD DuARG~AhOns
A grocer has excellent opportunity
to know the effects of special foods on
his customers. A Cleveland grocer has
a long list OF customers that have been
helped In health by leaving of coffee
and using Postum Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own expert
ence: Two years ago l had been drink
Ing coffee and must say that l was al
most wrecked In my nerves.
Particularly in the morning I was so
irritable and upset that I could hardly
wait until the coffee was served, and
then ], had no appetite for breakfast
and did not feel like attending to my
store duties.
"One day my wife suggested that In
asmuch as l was selling 50 much
Postum there must be some merit in It
and suggested that we try II. l took
home a package and she prepared 1t
according to directions. The result was
a very happy one, My nervousness
gradually disappeared and to-day l am
all right. I would advise everyone
affected in any way with nervousness
or stomach troubles, to leave of coffee
and use Postum Food Coffee" There's
q Reason" Read The Road to Well
vile In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
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They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.