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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-21
COW WANTED

Want good fresh COW; will pay cash
Apply 70 John Patterson at Grihin's
store, Fredericksburg, Va. I6a3
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-21
FINE HORSES
Capt. Vance Receives Shipment Of English
Hackney Mares.

Capt. K COnroy Vance, of "Mannsfiel
Hall, received on Saturday choice
shipment OF imported English Hackney
mares. all chestnuts, two OF which have
won ribbons at Madison Square. Capt
Vance expects to breed all OF them to the
royalty bred young trotting stallic n
Royal Swell, 34S92. the hackney-trotter
cross being now considered most desir-
able
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-21
Farms Wanted

Wanted at once-25 iarms. A. c. Gar
rison. real estate agent, Guineys. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-21

Is is the first season these and
can safely sayto newest hest
nttlngs here We your inspection
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
FIRE LOSS is $500, 900.
Marinette Blaze Destroys 100000
| Feet of Bassxyood

Marinette Blaze Destroys 100000
Feet of Eastwood.
A smoldering mass of ruins is all that
remains of the millions of feet of lumber
of the Sawyer Goodman Lumber Com
pany, which were destroyed by fire in
Marinette. 1t is estimated that 10000
QUO feet of lumber were lost, valued at
100000. The loss is fully covered by in
surance. In addition to the lumber loss
there is heavy loss on tramways and
equipment and several million feet of
cedar logs We're burned to the water line.
Charles Goodman and r. f. Goodman,
who were at Green Bay, made record
trip to Marinette on Senator Stephenson's
yacht, Bonita. While the company suf-
fered great loss through the fire, it is
probable that the people of Marinette and
Menominee will be the gamers. There
was some talk of shutting down the mills
because the yards were stocked beyond
their capacity. But the fire has cleaned
out a large space and night and day
shifts will probably be run in piling new
lumber,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
CONVICT ROBS HIMSELF
John Murphy Causes Disturban,
M Fond du Loo

John Murphy Causes Disturbances
al Fond du Lac.
Because he robbed himself and then
claimed that somebody else had stolen his
money, John Murphy, who was released
from the State penitentiary recently. was
arrested in Fond du Lac Murphy en-
tered a local saloon and upon learning
that his companion, whom he had met
during the day, had $50 in bills. Murphy
claimed that he had been robbed. The
police took both men into custody and
then peculiar state of affairs was re-
vealed- The e1-convict was searched, but
all that was found on his person was
about $40. He claimed to have had ST 80
when he left the State prison. For a
time the police thought Murphy was tell
ing the truth and then they noticed a
small protuberance just above his belt.
Detective Fisher, upon opening the pris-
oner's shirt, found that Murphy had
tucked the $50 that he claimed to have
lost beneath his belt. Murphy was SEN
fenced to two years in the State prison
for grand larceny committed at Sheboy-
gan, it is understood.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs

The National Educational Association
voted down a proposition to indorse re-
formed spelling.
The Arkansas suits against the Waters
Pierce Oil Company came to a close when
the defendant corporation accepted COM
promise penalty of $4,000.
In the Georgia convict bids investiga-
ton it was shown that ex-Gov. Terrell,
while Attorney General, was attorney for
James w. English. a convict lessee, and
acted in his interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie were
IN an auto crash near Inverness, Scotland,
their machine being in a collision. No
one was injured, but the car was dam
aged.
Evidence at the coroner's inquest held
at Averill Park, n. Y, established that
Hazel Drew did not commit suicide, but
that she was murdered before her body
was thrown into Teal pond.
While at Hot Springs, Va, W. h.
Taft, presidential nominee, got wedged
into a telephone booth and had to be
sawed out, according to letter received
by New Haven Comm man. A big
booth is being built for Mr.. Taft.
Major H. P. McCrea, a paymaster in
the United States navy, died of heart dis
ease in Pullman sleeper on a Pennsyl-
vania railroad train near Pitcairn, Pa
Oscar Battling Matthew Nelson de-
clares he is satisfied with his fstic hon.
ors and contemplates getting married.
quitting the ring and leading the simple
life.
Miss Leigh Townsend. New York girl
Ct social prominence, and Charles Smith
a chauffeur, were killed when the automo
bile In which they were riding was struck
BY train near Glen Head, L. l., the
other two occupants of the car being serf
ously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Sly Old Comm odore.

when Commodore Vanderbilt was
alive says a New York Central Off
cial, 1.-The board Of directors of the
New York Central used to find their
work all cut out for them when they
met. All they had to do was to ratify
his plans and adjourn. Yet they had
their uses. Occasionally a man would
come to him with some scheme which
he did not care to refuse outright
"rMy directors are a difficult body
Of men to handle he would say. III
submit it to 'em, but 1 warn you that
they are hard to manage
The matter would be submitted to
the board when 1t assembled and
promptly rejected.
There the commodore would say
when his visitor came to learn the re-
suit. 4 did the best 1 could. but i
told you in advance that my directors
were an obstinate lot"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

despair she took her portfolio under
her arm and returned to the veranda ;
the shade of the orchard beyond entlc-
ed her and she ran down the steps and
past the flower beds to the gate on the
other side. Entering, she sought her
favorite retreat in the fork of a gnarl-
ed old apple tree. A lazy breeze was
blowing, stirring the leaves about her
with vague, musical rustic, and
cooling the hot blood In her cheeks
She took up her pen and selected a
sheet Of note paper. A twig cracked
sharply, and she sat up alert. The
paper slipped from her fingers.
Did 1 startle you?" inquired a deep
voice under the apple tree.
''Not the least" said she, disposing
herself with studied primness against
the knotted limb at her back
The minister vaulted the lower limb
easily and picked out a comfortable
seat opposite, tossing his hat on a net
work of branches
Viola regarded him first with cold
ness, then with assumed Indifference,
finally with a friendly smile that was
the hardest thing she had ever &C
complished in her twenty-one years.
But he must never, never guess-unless
he had already done so. And if he
had she must set to work to prove to
him that he was altogether wrong!
Viola" he began in his straightfor-
ward way, 1--WE come to you with
confession. l hope you are not going
TOTO disapprove?"
For a second the girl said nothing.
He looked rather young for his age,
she thought. He must be at least 80,
but his black hair was full Of waves,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

piled earnestly, that is all that could
be desired-perfect Her eyes," he
scrutinized her with surreptitious anx-
iety, her eyes are splendfdly, wond-
rously brown" He paused. Viola
listened movelessly. Her hair is
brown. o-and-most beautiful"
A queer silence followed his words.
When Viola looked up she was pale,
but valiant, and she seemed all at once
thousands of miles away.
"She must be very, very lovely
this girl" she said, dreamily. DO 1
know her?'
The minister looked somewhat IN
scrutable as he made reply:
Il am not sure-perhaps you do not"
She returned his gaze with absent
eyes.
"Well?" he prompted with an enlg-
matte smile.
well, really don't see what I'm to
tell you except that I'm delighted to
know you are $3.50 happy and that
that" she bit her lips, ito congratu-
late you and"
But it is not time for congratula.
tions," he interposed thoughtfu1ly, "you
don't understand"
NO" said she, shaking her head.
NO, I'm afraid 1 do not
Its this way" he pursued eagerly,
bending near to her, 1--WE been called
to Cloverdale. 1 don't want to go with
out first finding out whether she will
go with me-" He Redeemed and broke
off, keeping his hands locked to the
limbs on which they were resting
'SThe only thing" remarked Viola
with sage eyes and sinking heart, lis
to tell her that truth and get it over
quick" She caught her breath. May
be you have told herr" she suggested
tentatively.
Not just as l should like to-"
Then you will, at once? Put your
fate to the test, as they say in tire
some love stories"
do you consider them tiresome?"
"Other peoples"
''Then We'll not waste any more time
discussing other peoples" He bent
farther, till his warm breath famed
the loose gold about her temples
"Viola," he said, 81 love you VIII you
be my wife?"
''Oh," she said, 81 don't"
"You don't love mel" with swiftly
clouding eyes.
Viola met his look with q wonderful
little smile breaking through the shad-
ows Of her face, "But-but my hair
isn't brown at ALL" she said bewilder-
ingly, land my eyes are Enthusiastically
blue"
And mine," laughed he, with his
arms about her, ARE color blind. Shall
I go to Cloverdale?"
I'VE mustn't think Of it." she said
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

his eyes bright and clear, his face rud-
dy with health.
I'm considering a somewhat impor-
tant STEP" he went on musingly, his
glance sweeping the sky, the ground,
and settling at last upon her slightly
flushed face, land I want your-your
advice"
Miner she queried, tiny furrow
wrinkling the bridge Of her nose. She
crossed her hands at the back Of her
head and stared past him at the rows
of apple trees In the distance.
The minister regarded her solemnly
for a moment, opening his lips twice to
speak. then closing them again uncer-
tainly. A shadow drifted across his
good-looking face. Perhaps" he sug-
gested with downward infection. the
affair does not interest you?"
Viola could not suppress a smile at
the lugubrious countenance before her,
and steadying her breath, she gazed
straight into the minister's eyes, But
only for a fash. Something In them
that she could not altogether make ont
caused her to turn her head with a
swift heartbeat.
'Of course, II interests me-" she said
with a rush of enthusiasm, recollectins
her role, Il thought you were sure of
that-always."
He Strengthened himself then, and
with a gesture Of determination broke
precipitately into the subject. ITS
about some one love-" he said. speak
ing rapidly, someone, I want to be
my wife"
Viola colored furiously: the leaves
all about her quivered gently. But she
pulled herself together and said in a
very matter-of-fact tone:
You want my advice about her?
Well, then you will have TO tell me
something about her; her disposition,
her hair, her eyes-everything, you
know"
The minister contemplated her with
fatuous expression.
"Why-as to her disposition" he re-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

ability to command the faculties Of mind and of body,
and for results this requirement insure
harmonious relation between brain and Drawn Advice
a man. You must concentrate yourself in your work.
ineffective to suggest to him that he grow
inches taller than he is If he has maturity
without learning concentration, he is not likely
appreciate need sufficiently undergo the training
necessary to get 1t.
Concentration of the faculties not only Is safeguard
against errors but it is that when
has been considered and determined upon the move will
have all effectiveness and accomplish the maximum in
suits There is in life where this effectiveness
does not render assurance to the to every
interested In that work This concentration is a
visible evidence of dependableness in man. 1t is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
EHoors SWEETHEART AND RIVAL


ArabeIia Miller of La Crosse Fatally
Wounded by John NewburE.
Because his sweetheart, Arabeila Miller,
daughter of a prosperous farmer, had
gone to a dance with William Heider, his
rival, John Newburg, a young farmer,
waylaid the two at a bridge over the La
Crosse river and probably fatally wound
ed the girl and seriously injured young
Heider. Heider was Newburg's rival for
the hand of the young woman and both
had extended invitations to her to attend
a country dance given at West Salem.
Newburg attended the party, and after
dancing with the girl left the hall. He
hired a livery rig and driving to the
bridge tied the horse crosswise of the
bridge and laid in wait for the unsuspect
ing pair. As they neared the structure he
sprang into the buggy and fired five shots,
four of which struck the girl and one the
man. Heider whipped up the horse and
IN this way escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
Meeting the Question
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Viola met the postman at the front
was addressed in Diana Colvert's alb
surdly angular hand, and was bulky,
with a fortnight's accumulated effus-
ion; the other bore her name in the
familiar caligraphy of Eustace Van
diver, who had proposed to her quarter
ly for half a dozen years.
She went out and sat down on the
veranda steps and broke the seal of
the first one with eager fingers; Di-
anas letters were interesting if
rather voluminous. She consumed the
first eight pages avidly, then suddenly
the sheets fell from her hands and
tiuttered to the ground. The roses, the
hollyhocks, the snapdragons, the
vlolets and jessamine, nodding and
dropping In the sun-warmed air, melt
ed swiftly into a hideous rainbow of
impossible color the matutinal chirp-
ing of the birds grew harsh and mock
ing, the blue of the sky turned black.
At last she stopped and gathered the
letter into her trembling hands. and
went on with her reading.
The minister, their minister, going to
be married and move TO Cloverda lie !,
Billy Colvert, Diana's brother, had had
a letter from him, so there could be no
mistake about 1t. And she-what a
little simpleton she had been to waste
her affections on someone who was GO
{rrx 20 ~ ~
their intimate relations Of the last
year he must have guessed her morti-
flying secret; probably he was taking
this very step to get clear Of her. Burn
Ing tears sprang to Viola's eyes and
dripped over her throbbing cheeks.
But she dashed them away In fierce
self-scorn. and read on to the end, her
lips compressed, the blood scorching
her temples.
There were his exact words, quoted
from Billy's letter: II am seriously
considering making change in my
residence. / hope soon to marry the
dearest girl In the world and bring
her with me to Cloverdale But, Of
course, 1t will rest with her whether
shall accept the call or not-that is
a woman's prerogative, isn't 1t? How
ever, let us see you In Brookwood
whenever It suits your convenience to
come. etc"
Viola folded up the closely written
sheets and returned them to the envel-
ope. Then she opened young Vandiv-
er's letter with mechanical fingers and
glanced YEARLY at his twenty fifth dec
laration Of love, accompanied by an I'M
FASHIONED plea to marry him and sail
for Europe In June. whittier he was 60
ing to complete his course at Heidel-
berg Go abroad-away from It all
show him that she had not given her
love unmasked, and that .
She flung back her head with a quick
accession Of pride, and excitement
a smile TO her lips, glow to her ewes.
She would do 1t; yes, she would ac-
cept Eustace Vandiver and go with him
to the ends of the earth if need be
anywhere away from this.
II.
She went to her room and sat down
at her desk, but something seemed to
dull her brain and numb her hands
she could not write a syllable. In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
BIGGEST DEAL OF YEAR.

Isaac Stephenson Company Sells
G5,OOC,OOG Feet of Lumber.
The biggest lumber deal of the year in
the United States was consummated in
Marinette when the Edward Hines Lum-
Der Company of Chicago purchased the
entire cut of three sawmills, the two of
the n. Ludington Company of Marinette
and the Ford River mill of the Isaac
Stephenson Company. The total amount
of lumber sold was over 65,000,000 feet,
and includes a large amount of laths and
shingles as we'll as lumber. The consider
alton, although not as high as last year
for a similar amount of lumber, is not
less than $4,000. The deal was made
by Senator Isaac Stephenson of Mari
nette and Edward Hines of Chicago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
THE CRICKET.

Oh, to be a cricket,
That's the thing!
To scurry in the grass
And to have ones fling!
And it's oh, to be a cricket
In the warm thistle-thicket
Where the sun-winds pass,
Winds a-wing,
And the bumble-bees hang humming.
Hum and swing,
And the honey-drops are coming!
it's to be a summer rover,
That can see a sweet and pick it
With the sting!
Never mind the sting
And it's oh to be cricket
In the clover
A gay summer rover
In the warm thistle-thicket,
Where the honey-drops are coming,
Where the bumble-bees hang humming-
That's the thing!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
ENDS LIFE WHILE DEsPoNDENT.
Woman Believed to Have Committ ed
Suicide by Drowning.

District Attorney Foulke has been no
tilted of the death of Mrs. Augusta Clink,
wife of George Klink of the village of
Eureka, who drowned the other day and
is believed to have committed suicide
while temporarily insane. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Clink have been i'll nearly all win
ter and Mrs. Clink was subject to melan-
dholia spells. She left her room during
the night and was traced to the Eureka
bridge on the Fox river. The river was
dragged and her body recovered. She was
4S years old and is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters and one son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
PEOPLE, NOT THE BOSSES. RULE.
By Gov. Hughes of New York.

You may say all you please Of the
cunning Of political maneuvering
and of the resources of chicanery.
All schemes will prove as child's
play If the people set out to deal
with a real issue Of popular govern
ment and the supremacy Of the con-
stitution of this State over race track
gamblers. 1t is well that there
should be organization to advance
party principles. 1t is well that it
should be effective; vigorous and
skillful leadership is required. But
it is the duty Of an elected officer
to serve the people and not any par
ticular uan and no marty leader
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

The Conqueror," died in England
Born in Normandy in 1856.
observation-disclosures Columbus, brother of
christopher Columbus, laid the foun-
dation of San Domingo.
1o1o-Argentina discovered by the Span
lardS, and settled by them in 1853.
lo63-The plague appeared in London.
l6O9-Hudson discovered Cape Cod.
1653-The great Dutch Admiral Won
Tromp killed in an engagement near
Texel.
1696-Frontenac invaded the Onondaga
country.
l'ol-A general treaty of peace was
made with the Indians at Montreal.
1i59-Allies defeated the French at bat
tie of Minden. Crown Point taken
from the French by Gen. Amherst.
l190-Date of issue of the first American
patent.
l192-Death of Gen. Burgoyne. the Brit
lsh general who surrendered his army
to Gen. Gates at Saratoga. =. Gen.
Mordecai Gist. Maryland patriot and
friend Of George Washington, died in
Charleston. Born in Baltimore, 1743.
1797-Sir Jeffrey Amherst. the British
general to whom Montreal surren-
dered, died. Born Jan. 20, 1717.
1SO2-Bonaparte declared Consul of
France for life.
1S13-Plattsburg n. Y. taken BY the
British.
1S15-Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author
of Two Years Before the Mast"
born in Cambridge, Mass. Died in
Rome Jan. I, 1882.
1S19-Herman Melville, writer on South
Sea life, born in New York City.
Died there Sept. %, 1891.
of the American Declaration of indie
pendence died.
1S23-Oliver p Morton, the war Gov
ernor of Indiana, born in Salisbury,
Ind. Died in Indianapolis, Nov 1,
1877. Thomas f. Meagher, who COM
manded the Irish brigade in the
American Civil War, born in Water
ford, Ireland. Died near Fort Ben
ton, Mont, July /, 1867.
1S31-Construction of the new London
bridge completed.
1S46-President Polk vetoed the river
and harbor bill on the ground that
it was unconstitutional.
1S51-Steamer Pampero left New Or
leans carrying a filibustering exped-
ton against Cuba.
lS5S-Queen Victoria sanctioned EN-
press of India.
lS62-The President ordered draft of
100000 men to serve in the army
nine months. -. Victoria, B. c., in
corporated as city. q. q. Gen Hallech
ordered Gen. Mcclellan to evacuate
the peninsula of Virginia.
1S64-Pennsylvania adopted constitu-
tional amendment allowing soldiers
to vote.
1S72-King Haakon VII. of Norway
born.
1S75-Andrew johnson, seventeenth
President of the United States, died.
Born Dec. %, 1908.
1S16-Senate acquitted Mr.. Belknap,
Secretary of War, on charge of sell
ing official positions.
1SS5-Conviction of Louis RieI, leader of
the rebellion in the Canadian North
west.
1S99-Sir James David Edgar, speaker
of the Dominion House of Commons,
died. Born 1S41
1S99-Elihu Root succeeded Gen. Alger
as Secretary of War of the United
States.
190O-Dr. Charles Tanner suspended
from the House of Commons.
19O3-Charles NJ Sdhwab resigned the
presidency of the United States Steel
Corporation and was succeeded by
William Ellis Corey.
1904-Robert f. Pattison, Ex-Governor
of Pennsylvania, died. Born Dec. 8,
1850.
1905-The japanese captured the Island
of Saghalin
1907-1'he Morocco tribesmen attacked
Casablanca. :. Augustus Saint eau
dens, sculptor, died. Born Jan. 8,
1874
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
FIRE SWEEPS FOREST.
White Pine Woods OF Black River
Summer Resort Destroyed

Fire, supposed to have been started by
berry piokers, broke out in the midst of
the forest near Sheboygan and destroyed
almost totally the last remaining tract
of the white pine woods at the Black
River summer resort, and threatened the
entire stretch of cottages along the beach.
A strong north wind famed the flames
and despite the efforts of the farmers to
check he fire, it spread rapidly. The old
Wilson cemetery, for sixty years land
mark of Sheboygan county, was swept
by the flames, and the Wilson homestead,
built in 1880, is in ashes. The woods is
owned by William Moenning and the
Forest Preservation Society. 1t was once
intended as a site for the government
naval training school,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13
DOnkhObDrs Eight Police.

Ten Northwest mounted police made a
raid on the Doukhobor compound near
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, to arrest twelve
ringleaders of the band Of hundred con-
fined there by the government. The en-
tire Doukhobor band fought ferceIy for
three hours with cordwood sticks and 9th
er weapons, but were hammered down
Six men and six women were sent to the
Northern peniteltiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-13

The authorities of Shattuck school,
Faribault. Mimi, have been notified by
the War Department that the institution
has again been selected as an honor school.
This distinction gives the commandant
of the school the privilege of recommend
ing one graduate to the Secretary of War
for a commission in the regular army as
second lieutenant.