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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
CHAPTER NN.

Missile received the news of Aunt Di-
ana's arrival with an exclamation of dis
may, and hot flush came to her face.
"Oh. Alison, it will be dreadful to see
her l always was afraid of her, you
know; she is one of those painfully good
people who make one feel small and hor-
rid Please don't let her come in to-
night" And Missile sat bolt upright in
panic.
Now, Miss Darlington had quick ears,
and she caught the most of this speech
and laughed to herself softly; for it is
those who try hard to be good who are
the most conscious of evil within, and
Miss Darlington was one who had often
cried with St Paul. THE good that |
would | do not" Her heart felt very
soft toward the willful little girl who had
brought such misery on herself and 9TH
ers, even before she entered the room, but
her first sight of Missile gave her feel
ing of surprise. She said afterward she
ceased to wonder at Ainslie's infatuation
for the child, for she was certainly be-
witching little creature.
The pink ribbons in Missiles dainty
dressing gown were not pinker than her
cheeks, her blue eyes shone with I'M
easy light, and the soft, fair hair lay in
delicate rings above the pretty, childish
face; her frightened, appealing look would
have touched a colder heart than Miss
Carrington's, and it was with real affec-
ton that she bent over her. But MISSES
tender conscience made her shrink from
her aunt's kisses.
please don't be so kind to me, Aunt
iS nd ic rirht
MY dear little girl, we none of US
want to see our poor little butterfly brok
en- on the wheel; we are far too sorry for
you. OF course, you have been naughty
child; you have been setting your small
world on fire, and have got your pretty
wings singed. Well, now you have learn
ed wisdom through painful experience,
and we must all help you to get the les
son perfect"
Il don't think any one was ever so
wicked as l, Aunt DIANA" sighed Missile.
well, my dear" returned her aunt,
briskly, lit is not my concern to go about
weighing my neighbours trespasses in a
balance; l don't fancy human scales
would be nicely adjusted; but l am quite
sure of one thing-that / was a very
naughty child myself-the red-cheeked APP
| pies | stole gave me moral indigestion
still"
1t was impossible to look grave over
this; Alison's merry laugh was infectious.
Miss Darlington stayed a few more min
utes, questioning Missile about her arm,
and talking kindly to her, until the poor
child was quite happy and at her ease.
II don't know what it is" she said
| that night, when Alison gave her the
| goodnight kiss; you all seem trying to
| make me believe that l have not been
naughty at all, and that there is nothing
| to forgive"
Il thought forgiveness meant that" re-
turned Alison. simply; you know he :
| the Bible speaks Of sins blotted out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
SACKS OF GOLD UNDER BED.
A Miner Wandered About Denver
with $4,000 in His Pockets,

with $4,000 in His Pockets.
For a few days last week Denver
thought it was the mining camp Of old
with sacks of gold dust, guns and bron-
chos, executing a wild and noisy fan
fare, says the Denver Times. If one
could only have obliterated the paved
streets and magnificent buildings and
, substituted for while dusty roads of
dirt and tents galore, with here and
there a disreputable-lookings hanty, the
illusion would have been complete So
diu C. w. Scott of Parnup, New, care
fully treasuring a sack of dust worth
500 900, think of Denver and sigh for
the old times, when many men and
many sacks made the city a thrilling
place
Mr.. Scott arrived last Wednesday
with the dust, the result of several
months good work in the gold fields
of Nevada. He registered at the Amer
lean house, and lived as an ordinary
plain American citizen. Every time he
looked from the window he saw a po-
liceman. and the cravings of his adven-
turous soul for excitement were stilled.
The strong arm of the law is stronger
in Denver now than it was forty years
ago. After a restless night spent in
sitting by the window in silent medita-
ton, during which time the sad truth
was forced upon him that he must HE
to the hills if he wanted to paint the
town, he arose disconsolately, break
tasted, and as soon as the hour of
opening the mint arrived he took from
under the bed that $4,000 worth of
gold dust and FASTENED up to the gov
eminent building. There he pulled out
a bunch of currency that looked to him
like millions
No one save the mint officials knew
that he had the money. All that day
and the next he had S65,0OO hidden
about him, and the crooks who passed
him were unaware Of it all. Many
bad man is now holding up the wall
some place, weeping at the thought Of
the elusive S65, GOO and the glorious OPP
portunity lost Just a crack on the
back of the head, speedy search Of
his clothes, and then for the calm and
placid Pacific. and a few years of joy.
But it was not to be- G. W. Scott kept
his secret.
Finally. Friday night, he had occa-
sion to go somewhere. and thinking that
he was perhaps a little incautious with
his money, he resolved to leave enough
to insure safety and relieve his mind.
So he stepped to the clerks desk.
''Will you keep little money for
me while I go out?" he asked.
Sure" was the reply.
Here y'are." Thereupon he reached
into his pocket and drew out a roll
amounting to about $4,000.
''You can buy this town for that"
muttered the clerk, as ne looked on the
pile enviously.
G. W. Scott Of Parnup, New, left the
hotel with over $4,000 In his pockets,
and returned safe and sound with 1t IN
touched.
Gee! That fellow Scott had nerves
of steel - exclaimed the admiring hotel
clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITIEs

Tasmanians are using dead sharks and
barracuda as fertilizer, reports Consul
Baker of Hobart.
President Diaz will not be candidate
to succeed himself as president of Mex
leo in the 1910 election, according to a
statement published in the Ell Rio Del
Hegar.
The barge Lizzie A. Law, which part
ed from her tow off Manitou Island. sank.
but the barge Selden Marvin was saved,
the fifteen persons aboard the two boats
being rescued.
The wooden steamer David W Rust
was badly damaged by fire of mysterious
origin while lying at the Like Shore
docks at Toledo. Ohio. The loss on the
vessel and cargo amounts to $4,000.
Officers of the Mutual Protective AS
sociation, a beneficial organization of
$500 New York policemen, have been
suspended pending an inquiry into charges
of a deficit and other Irregularities.
Judge De Haven of the federal court
at San Francisco has decided that for
eigners who would be entitled to entry
under the terms of the Chinese exclusion
act may be excluded when suffering from
a contagious disease like trachoma.
Jenn w. Gates has immortaliZed his
prize bull dog Blondy in enduring bronze.
While in Lucerne, Switzerland, Mr.. Gates
ordered to be cast in bronze THE very
image Of Blondy," but larger than life.
When ne returned from Europe Mr.. Gates
brought the statue, and it stands now
directly before the door of the hnancier's
apartment in the Hotel Plaza, in New
York.
Miss Ada Louise Lonsdale, who sued
Blaine Elkins, son of Senator Elkins. and
settled the matter, has authorized a state
ment in which she regrets having taken
the case to court, alleging that she was
induced to do so by the misrepresentation
Of LAWYERS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

to his congregation, but enables the
clergyman to give more impressiveness
to words and passages than could 5e
obtained from the simple spelling of
words on the fingers.
Many young men and women are
helped to positions by their rector.
They become proficient and are well
paid. The late Sir John Blundell Maple
made 1t point to employ as many as
he could and always paid such appren-
tices regular wages from the start. In
that way he INDUCED In form Of prac-
teal charity. but 1t was a bit Of phil
anthropy which inflicted no wound upon
the pride of the beneficiary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

there children it truly is DONE night well
day mother forever has yoke upon neck
a thousand trifng duties and exasperaons pursue her
like cloud Of mdges. So, if she sometimes complains
who blame her? Though there thousands
utter word, but do their best always
fully, SO long they live. But to the who be-
eves that all that husband does is to so downtown and
there while the hours away till o'clock in joyous
dom l would say that would like her to really
what 1t
To many it means being virtually slave. The
mother, at least, while she may be slave to her
order it 1t suits her; but the who is
of another must what is said him, obey orders
and put pride-and in many principle-in his
pocket On such husband rests always the haunting
responsibility Of maintaining the home. He
forget that mother and children look to him and him
alone bread and shelter and food. This
no slight He must stay for every day in the week
In at place, he it bright dark clean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
ouita Ont of Place.

Timid-That boss of yours is so POM
nous he always makes me feel i'll at
ease.
Clark-Strange 1 felt out of place
when he was talking to me to-day.
Timid-That SO?
Clark-Yes; he was telling me
needn't come back after Saturday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Benjamin Hallowell, after whom the
captain was named.
The old man lived in Jamaica Plain
long enough to make himself unpopular
when the American revolution broke
out. The son had been early sent to
England for his education. and he be.
came one Of the seven American-born
men to attain distinction in the British
navy.
In the battle of the Nile Capt. Halo
we'll had command of the ship Swift
sure, which ran down the luckless
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
A Scattering Clientele.

"Do you think people will take kind
" to your ideas of reform?'
81 don't know" answered Senator
Sorghum. lone trouble about being a
reformer is that there are so many
different kinds of reform wanted that
your audience is necessarily limited"
washington Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

of appliances leading to literary and professional
managing occupations without any real socitude about
the vital Industrial foundations of the nations happiness
and situation manfestly unjust to the greater
number unjust to those for whom 1t has done the
most, has resulted.
Notwithstanding boosted universally Of educa-
tonal opportunity there has grown up absurd hiatus
In the educational system which denies the just rights
OF the earning and grievousy the
Industrial efficiency and the material prosperity Of the
country There should be open chance for every
American child. The influences of the schools
lead boys who might become excellent cabnetmakers into
being noaccount lawyers and girls who might be first
class breadmakers into being music teachers
The school system has deformed 1t is onesided
and not broad enough at the base.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

who's your ideal of bravery?'
queried the old bachelor. Is it General
kuroki?
NO" answered the spinster desper-
ately. its a Mormon. The Taller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Hewitt-Who was that fellow who
In At Of absent mindedness tried to
light his cigar from the electric light?
Jewett-He's joke writer who makes
a speciality of jokes about countrymen
blowing out the gas.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
A Ouestion of Honor,

Mother-Willie, you wicked boy, you
haven't kept your word. You prom
ised you would never steal jam, and
here | find you at it again.
Willie-WeIl, It's no worse than you.
You said you were going out this even
ing. and If you had kept your word
YOU wouldn't have found me stealing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
AIDS THOUSANDS OF MUTES.
London Rector Talks to 1000 in Hi

London Rector Talks to 1000 in His
Church and Gives Needy Help.
London has 1000 deaf and dumb per-
sons who attend st. Sayior's Episcopal
which Is the Rev. f. W. Gilby. who, al
though not deaf mute, is son Of
parents thus afflicted. His congregation
is mixed. including aristocrats and even
bootblacks He makes his signs as pic
turesque as possible. which action not
only quickens the process Of speaking"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Mrs: Martha Brown. 80 years old, of
Pittsburg, while suffering from dementia,
killed her 3-months-old daughter and at
tempted suicide. Possessed of the hallu-
cination that her husband was dead, she
insisted that she and her three children
90 to him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

fautng good citizens who neglect their duty the
munity responsible for graft in public fe for boss
in States and cities and for practically every in
iuuity American politics. This is a which Is
known every practical politician and every
who has for public Office If they would do
their duty would have clean politics We never will
have politics until the the right of
voting is made compulsory by every person
filled TO q ballot
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

In explaining that Mrs. Howard Gould
"never drank more than lady should"
Elijah w. Sells, testifying in the Gould
divorce proceedings in New York, placed
a 4.Lady's limit" at one pint of champagne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
VOTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR POLITICAL GRAFT.
BY II. c. LOudensIager.

We will never have really pure politics in
America until we devise some means for COM
polling voters to perform their duties. AT the
present time the percentage OF men who shirk
their responsibility, particularly at the pri-
maries, is enormous The result is that the
political game in America is played too often
only by an inferior class Of citizens, who could
easily be outvoted by good men. These de-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

While brooding over scandal in Tire
municipal water department, in which he
was to be witness, Matthew Morton Of
Manchester, Va, committed suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Edward Brown, pitching star with
the Brooklyn team generation ago and
later a captain of the police force there,
is dead in his Brooklyn home at the age
nf II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
SubstantfaI PROOF.

She-Am l really the dearest thing
on earth to you, Harold?
/ have the bills to prove baltimore
American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

The New York Central railroad, it is
annoupced. will test the law in the EN-
nire State requiring railroads to pay their
enployes at least twice month and pro-
hibiting holding back portion of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Within shadow Of prominent hotel in
San Francisco Los Angeles visitor was
robbed OF 500. Later hold-up men rob
bed eight men in a saloon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Some hope is held out for the ultimate
recovery of John w. Kern, Jr., who has
nerve paralysis and acute indigestion at
his home in Indianapolis, Ind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

One trouble with the man who starts
out to Kill time is that he kills lot
ct time belonsing to busy people.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
A GOOD HUSBANDS HARD LOT.
By Louise Safferfhwaifh,

Sometimes, it seems to me, that worn and
worried wives and mothers forget, or at least
neglect to remember, that good husbands bear
their equal half Of the burden. A woman who
runs house and cares for children has no
sinecure; this is the truth but the man who
has to find every cent to pay for it all has no
easy snap of it, either. A woman's work Is
never done the old saving runs and where
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Fashion note: Women's skirts will
be worn so narrow this winter that
they never in the world viii be able to
run TO q IRE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
PUBLIC SCHOOLS LACK INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
BY .And-ew S. Draper

Dy 1lH''FW D. DTdPcT.
The length of the school period and the pro-
ductive value Of the citizen are closely re-
lated. Industrialism is the great basis of
nations true strength and real culture.
Knowing this, We have seen that there is
not sufficient articulation between the educa-
tional and the industrial systems of the coun-
try. We have seen the indefinite expansion
of instruction and ha unlimited
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12

Hence every glow Of esthec appreciation every thrill
aroused by herosm pulse Of religious aspiration
weakens by just much the potential energy of passion
because it has found its knec equivalent in higher
form of expression It from this point Of view that
of German co-laborers have gone far
advocate of love Stories
chosen bring out the most chivaric side Of the
tender passion at this age when it is most plastic and
capable of ideazaton; while others have advocated
theater going to selected plays palpatng with fe
ton adventure that emotional tension may be dis
charged not merely harmessly, but in eevating
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-11-12
THE SENSATIONS OF YOUTH.
BY q. Stanley Hall.

Young people need to Jingle with sentiments,
and the appetite for excitement and sensation
is at its height in the teens Here Is where
the principle Of NERVOUSNESS gives the teach
er one Of his chief opportunities and resources.
Excitement the young must have, for feelings
are now their life. If they cannot find it IN
the worthy, they are strongly predisposed to
seek II in the grosser forms Of pleasure
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-09
FREE LUNCH
PUT UNDER BAN
SALOON OWNERS GETTING UP
PETITIONS
If Council Can Help with Legisla-
ton, Petitioners Want Aid to
Abolish Weiners,
Etc.

Saloon owners are circulating a petit
ton the object of which is to do away
with the serving of free lunches.
This is one of several steps growing
out of the enforcement by the police
commissioners of the liquor ordinances,
and SO far the petition has been freely
signed.
The plan is to serve a sandwich only
and to make uniform charges of cents
for these.
1t is admitted that most saloon own
ers would, if action were general,
abolish free lunch, as it is an extra ex-
pense. If one owner carries 1t, how
ever, most of the others are compelled
to fall in line because of trade COM
petition.
The petitioners hope to get the coun-
Gil to pass some legislation abonshlng
free lunch, though how the lawmakers
can reach the subject except through
restaurant inspection Is not clear.
Restaurant Inspector N1cholaS
Schwegel said last night he had heard
of the petition and remarked that 1t
would be welcome news to restaurant
proprietors. However, the move was
of no interest to his department, he
said
Several restaurant men who were
asked last night said they know or res
taurants adjoining free lunch saloons
where the lunch counters are empty at
night, while in the adjoining beer es-
Establishments the bar was lined regu-
larly with men eating free lunch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-09
CITY SEEKS ACRES
FOR ELYSIAN PARK
COUNCIL LAND COMMITTEE
WILL DECIDE
Commissioners Favor Suing HelImans
to Get Possession of HilIy
Strip Coveted by the
Municipality

Before bringing condemnation pro-
ceedings against the l. W. Hellman
interests for thirty-five acres which the
municipality seeks for park purposes
the lands committee of the city coun-
Gil will first look into the question.
Councilman r. w. Dromgold, who is
on both the finance and lands commit
tees is averse to spending a dollar un-
necessarily before July l, and he fears
that the proposed action may commit
the city to buying land for which it
can lily spare the cost.
Though no one was on hand to tell
the councilmen why the land was
needed yesterday, it appears that the
city is really trespassing on a corner
of the Hellman lands, having built
road across the edge.
There are some abrupt spots here,
part of the land being a hogback, and
as it wedges into Elysian park the COM
missioners thought it logically should
form part of the park, and have so
recommended.
1t appears the commissioners We're
unable to reach an understanding with
the owners, hence they asked the coun-
ell to instruct its legal department to
bring suit.
If litigation can be avoided it will be
done, if suitable terms can be made
for the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-09
TAMPERING WITH
SAFETY MEASURE
MOVING PICTURE MEN SEEK
AMENDMENT
Effect Would Be to Overcome Precau-
tions Growing Out of Recent
Disasters, Hence Coun-
Gil Hesitates

For an hour yesterday the city coun-
Gil discussed the proposition to amend
the moving picture show ordinance,
which would exempt the established
places from the necessity of putting in
rear exits and other changes.
If passed the amendment would put
the ordinance back to where it was be-
fore, Inspector of Buildings ]. j. Backus
contended, and he was supported in
this view by several councilmen. They
opposed what they declared retro
grade movement.
Councilman Henry Lyon argued that
unless the rear exit clause was omitted
at least three of the old established
places would have to quit, as there were
no public alleys in rear of their show
places.
Representatives of some of the houses
saw that the aisle width rule was an
other Objectionable feature, as 1t fe-
duced their seating capacity to un-
profitable limits. They maintained that
the Los Angeles theaters were FAR more
dangerous in proportion than the
smaller picture houses, which rarely
seat more than $50 persons.
President Niles Pease and Council
men A. ]. Wallace and r. w. Drom-
gold advised the council to hesitate be-
fore amending the new ordinance, as
public safety was at stake.
The ordinance will be discussed
further next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-09
TO STOP LlTTERlNG STREETS
NEAR ALSO STREET BRIDGE

The city council has taken notice of
the recent complaints of residents near
the Los Angeles Gas and Electric COM
panys works that lampblack and re-
fuse from the. establishment was being
dropped on the public street because
of the careless use of improper wagons
in hauling the stuff.
Yesterday the board of public works
sent to the city council a petition from
F. Zanella and others, asking that the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company
be required to enclose with a tight
fence or wall the dump grounds used
by the company for lampblack on Macy
street, and that the company be re-
uuired to use only wagons that are
tight and covered in hauling this ma
terial to Howard street.
The board recommends that the petit
ton be granted and referred to the city
attorney, with instructions to prepare
the draft of the necessary ordinance
prohibiting the practice complained Of