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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07

Under ruling just made public by
the Secretary of War, Wisconsin
soldiers who served in the civil or
Spanish-American war are entitled
to campaign badges as part of their
uniforms. There will be three sep
arate badges, one for service in the
civil war, one for service in Cuba,
Porto Rico and on the seas, and the
third for service in the Philippines.
Adjt. Gen. Boardman has issued a
general order indicating how the
in this state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-01-07
Great Slaughter
in Cloak Prices

- -
Women's misses and chill
dren, the most remarkable
slaughter in cloak prices that
have ever been offered you.
Now is the time to buy styles
of the latest approved
fashions. Every coat must
be sold therefore no attention
is paid to cost. Come pre-
pared to buy a cloak. We
will guarantee to more than
fulfill all your expectations.
Lot /, women's $500 coats
made of fine all wool kersey
and broadcloth, directoire,
empire and full length tailored
coats. Some are all lined
Others are partly lined. re-
duced to........................17.75
Lot ., women's 1880 to
% 90 coats directoire and
empire, full length, some full
satin lined and Others half
lined. Black, blue, red and
brown, reduced to-. ...13.75
Lot 3, women'S and misses
1850 coats, empire aud di-
rectoire, dozens of different
styles and colurS. No better
coat values were shown than
here. During this .,..9.25
Lot +, women's and misses
1880 coats, empire and di.
rectoire styles, all colors and
SiLNS..'.., -'...'-.'.-. ....'.......' osSe
Lot 5, women and misses
1000 coats, directoire style
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-04
by FRANK ii. SpEARMAN q,
ILLUSTRATIONS o u
BY ANDRE BOWLES q
SYNOPSIS.
coPYRIGHT .I0oe on cFiAS scRieNER'J SONS

Murray Sinclair and his gang OF wreck,
ers were called out to clear the rallroao
tracks at Smoky Creek. McClouos a
young road superintendent, caught SIN
clair and his men in the act OF lootng
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded IN
nocence. declaring II only amounted 20
discharged the whole OUTFIT and ordered
{he Wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksie Dunning' a Ell
Of the west. who came 70 iooH fo ar sim ne
clair Whispering Gordon smith 700 700
President Bucks OF the railroad, OF NC
Clouds brave fight against a gang o,
crazed miners and that was the reason
for the superlntendent's appointment 70
his high office. McCloud arranged CT 70
board at the boarding house OF Mrs' OIL
Dicksie Dunning was the daughter OF the
late Richard Dunning, who had dled 0l 7. q
broken heart shortly after his VIE
demise, which occurred after one year. VI
married life Sinclair visited Marion SIN,
clair's shop and n fight between MN anu
McCioud was narrowly averted. SIlonyy
Creek bridge was mysterlo,phs a Situation ion
President Bucks notified Smith that ne
had work ahead. McCloud WORKED hor
days and finally got the division ru1 mlnln
On fairly good order. He overheard DICK
ale criticising his methods, 10 Marion
Sinclair A stock train was wrecked ~
an open switch. Later passenger ualn
was held up and the express car ropp ss..
Two men OF a posse pursuing the bandlts
were killed. McCloud was notified that
whispering Smith was TO hunt the ues-
peradoes. Bill Dancing. a road hnemah,
proposed that Sinclair and his gang De
sent to hunt the bandits. A stranger, APP
parently with authority. told him 70 20
ahead. Dancing was told the stranger
was whispering Smith,. smith APP
preached Sinclair. He tried TO BUY nun
OFF, but failed. He warned McCloud that
hts life was in danger. McCloud was car
ried forcibly into Lance Cummings pres
ence. Dunning refused the railroad a
right-of-way, he had already signed lot.
Dicksie interfered to prevent shooung
ARRAY Dicksie met McCloud on a lonely
trail to warn him his life was IN danger
On his way home a shot passed through
his hat whispering Smith reported that
Du Sang, one OF Sinclair's gang, had been
assigned to kill McCloud. He ana Smlth
saw Du Sang. whispering Smith taunt-
ed Du Sang and told him to get out OF
Medicine Bend or suffer. Du Sang seemed
20 succumb to the bluff. McCloud's pig
construction job was taken from him be-
cause OF an injunction issued to Lance
Dunning by the United States court. A
sudden rise OF the Crawling Stone river
created CONSERVATION. Dicksie ana Ma
rion appealed to McCloud for help: WINS,
pering Smith Joined the group. He ana
Dicl<sie spent the night in conversation,
Smith giving the girl an outline OF MS
life. In the morning McCloud took ms
men TO fight the river. Lance Dunhhs
welcomed them cordially.
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GRO BE coNTINuED)
Needed TO eeaIn al homs.

Two young women were scheduled
to read papers on the rearing of chill
dren in connection with a mothers
meeting. their husbands being left al
home to put the two children TO bed.
They lived in adjoining apartments.
The young women attended the
meeting. read the papers and after
the discussion on the care OF infants
adjourned to the homs OF friend for
refreshments. When they reached
home at 80 the tvs husbands had
Joined forces and were frantically
pacing the floor. each carrying a
shriekirg baby.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-04
CHAPTER xx.-continued.
'Let me tank with them"

Let me talk with them"
Just what should like. Come on"
said Dicksie, leading the way to the
chicken-yard. Il want you to see
my bantams, too. l have three of the
dearest little things. One is setting.
They are over the way. Come see
them first And. oh. you must see
my new game chickens. Truly, you
never saw anything as handsome as
Caesar-he's the rooster; and have
six pullets. Caesar is perfectly su-
perb."
When the two reached the chicken
house Dicksie examined the nest where
she was setting the bantam hen. This
miserable hen will not set" she ex-
claimed in despair. See here, Mr..
Smith, she has left her nest again and
is scratching around on the ground.
Isn't IL a shame? I've tied a cord
around her leg so she couldn't run
away. and she is hobbling around like
a scrub pony"
Perhaps the eggs are too warm, ="
suggested her companion. Il have had
great success In cases like this with
powdered ice-not using too much, of
course; Just shave the ice gently and
rub It over the eggs one at time; it
will often result in refreshing the at
tention of the hen"
Dicksie looked grave. Aren't you
ashamed to make fun Of me?"
Whispering Smith seemed taken
aback. ct is really serious business?"
"Of course"
Every good. Let me watch this hen
for a few minutes and diagnose her.
You go on to your other chickens. I'll
stay here and think"
Dicksie went down through the
yards. When she came back, Whis-
pering Smith was sitting on a cracker
box watching the bantam. The chick
en- was making desperate efforts to get
on Dicksies cord and join its com.
panions in the runway. Smith was
eying the bantam critically when
Dicksie rejoined him. do you usual.
iy." he asked. looking suddenly up,
have success in setting roosters?"
Now you are having fun with me
again"
mo. by heaven! am not"
Have you diagnosed the case?"
Il have, and have diagnosed 1t as
a case of mistaken identity"
Identify"
And misapplied energy. Miss Dick
sic. you have tied up the wrong bird
This Is not a bantam hen at all; this
Is a bantam rooster. Now that is my
judgment. Compare him with the 9th
ers. Notice how much darker his
plumage is-it's the rooster" declared
Whispering Smith, wlping the per
plexity from his brow. Don't feel
bad. not at all. Cut him loose, Miss
Dicksie-don't hesitate; do It on my
responsibility. Now let's look at ths
cannibal leghorns-and great Caesar
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Wonder They comel"

camp-say. around by the railroad
bridge-would be prettier, don't your"
For answer she touched Jim lightly
with her lines and his spring released
her hand very effectively. AS she did
so the trail turned. and the campfire,
whipped in the high wind. blazed be-
fore them.
Whispering Smith ana Lance Dun
ming we're sitting together as the two
galloped up. Smith helped Dicksie TO
alight. She was conscious of her color
and her eyes were now unduly bright
Moreover, whispering Smiths glance
rested so calmly on both McClouds
face and her own that Dicksie felt as
II he saw quite through her and knew
everything that had happened since
they left the house.
Lance was talking to McCloud
Don't abuse the wind," McCloud was
saying. TITS our best friend tonight
Mr.. Cunning. IL is blowing the wa
ter off-shore. Where is the trouble1"
For answer Cunning led McCloud of
toward the bend. and Dicksie was left
alone with Whispering Smith.
He made a seat for her on the wind
ward side OF the big fire. When she
had seated herself she looked up In
great contentment TO ask II he was
not going to sit down beside her. The
brown coat, the high black hat. and
the big eyes OF Whispering Smith had
already become a part Of her mental
store. She saw that he seemed pre-
occupied, and sought to draw him out
OF his abstraction.
Il am SO glad you and Mr.. McCloud
are getting acquainted with Cousin
Lance" she said. "And do you mind
my giving you a confidence. Mr..
Smith? Lance has been so unreason-
able about this matter Of the rail-
roads coming up the valley and pow
wowing so much with lawyers and
ranchers that he has been forgetting
about everything at home. He is 80
much older than am that he ought TO
be the sensible one of the family, don't
you think so? 1t frightens me to have
him losing at cards and drinking.
am afraid he will get into some shoot
ing affair. don't understand what
has come over him. and / worry about
It, / believe you could influence him
II you knew him."
What makes you think that?"
asked Whispering Smith. but his eyes
were on the fire.
Because these men he spends his
time with in town-the men who fight
and shoot SO much--are afraid OF you.
Don't laugh at me. know 1t Is quite
true in spite OF their talk. I was
afraid of you myself until"
Until"
But / think II Is because l don't
understand things that am SO afraid.
l am not naturally coward. In sure
| could not be afraid CT you II l un-
derstood things better. And there is
Marion. She puzzles me. She will
never speak Of her husband-I don't
know why. Add don't know why Mr..
McCloud is 30 hard on Mr.. Sinclair
Mr.. Sinclair seems so kind and good
natured."
Whispering Smith looked from the
fire into Dicksie's eyes. What
should you say If gave you a con
fdeuce?"
She opened her heart to his search
ing gaze. Would you trust me with
a confldence?"
He answered without hesitation.
"You shall see. Now, | have many
things / can't talk about, you under
stand. But II | had to give you a
secret this instant that carried my
life. shouldn't fear to do it--so much
for trusting you. Only this. too. ~
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Marion and Dicksie sympathized with
him and laughed at him. 81 never
worry about what can't be helped, ="
Dicksie murmured.
He looked at Marion. That's a shot
at me. You don't want to go down.
do your" he asked. ironically. looking
from one to the other.
why, of course. I'll go down." re-
sponded Dicksie. promptly. Marion
caught cold last night, guess, so you
will excuse her. know. will be back
in an hour. Marion. and you can toast
your cold while I'm gone"
But you mustn't go alone!" pro-
tested McCloud.
Dicksie lifted her chin the least bit.
Il shall be going with you, shall notY
And IL the messenger has gone back
l shall have to guide you. You never
could find your way alone"
But l can CO." interposed Marion.
rising.
mot at all; you can not go!" an
nounced Dicksie. Il can protect both
Mr.. McCloud and myself. II he should
arrive down there under the wing OF
two women he would never hear the
last of 1t. / am mistress here still. i
think; and I sha'n't be leaving home.
you know, to make the trip!"
McCloud looked at Marion. Il
never worry over what can't be
helped-though II is dollars to
cents that those fellows don't need
me down there any more than a cat
needs two tails. And how will you
get back?" he asked, turning to Dick
sic.
II will ride back" returned Dicksie.
loftily. But you may, II you like.
help me get my horse up"
Are you sure you can find your
way back?" persisted McCloud.
Dicksie looked at him in surprise.
Find my way back?" she echoed.
softly. Il could not lose 1t. can
ride over any part Of this country at
noon or at midnight. asleep or awake.
with a saddle or without, with bride
or without, with a trail or without.
I've ridden every horse that has ever
come on the Crawling Stone ranch. l
could ride when l was three years old.
Find my way back?"
The messenger had gone when the
two rode from the house. The sky
was heavily overcast, and the wind
blew such a gale from the south and
west that one could hardly hear what
the other said. McCloud could not
have ridden from the house to the
barn in the utter darkness, but his
horse followed Dicksie's. She halted
frequently on the trail for him to
come up with her, and after they had
crossed the alfalfa fields McCloud did
no. care whether they ever found the
path again or not. IT'S great, isn't
it," he exclaimed, coming up to her
after opening a gate in the dark.
where are your"
This way" laughed Dicksie. Look
ont for the trail here. Give me your
hand and let your horse have his head.
If he slips, drop of quick on this
side" McCloud caught her hand.
They rode for a moment in silence,
the horses stepping cautiously. IAN
right now" said Dieksie; you may let
co." But McCloud kept his horse up
close and chung to the warm hand.
1.-THE camp is just around the hill. Z"
murmured Dicksie. trying to pull
away. "But of course II you would
Ike to ride in holding my hand you
may!"
no" said McCloud, "of course not
mot for worldsl But, Miss Dicksle
couldn't we ride back to the house
and ride around the other way into
camp! I think the other way into the
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His Efforts Wasted.

Lecturer on Art-"Before sit down
shall be happy to answer any ques-
lions that any OF you may wish to
ask" Gentleman lin audience)-T
have enjoyed tho lecture much, sir.
and have understood It all except a
few technical terms. VIII you please
tell me what you mean by the words
perspective, fresco. and mickle- anje.
lo?" Lecturer sits down disoour-
aged -Chicago Tribune
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-11-04
CHAPTER XXI.

Between Girlhood and Womanhood.
About nine o'clock that night Puss
ushered McCloud In from the river.
Dicksie came running downstairs to
meet him. Your cousin insisted l
should come up to the house for some
supper" said AsCloud. dryly. Il
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
Perkins COmmiite viii Recon-
mend That Residents Com
muniCaiiOn be Tabled
CLAIM IT DlsRssPEcTFuL
Extreme Course is Advised by Com
mittee, That Of Declining to Con
sidering Any Communication That
is Not Respectful to the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Perkins
committee will recommend tomorrow
that President Rooseyelts secret SER
vice message OF January 4th be laid
on the table. A similar request will
be made for tabling that portion Of
the Presidents annual message re-
lating to the secret service on the
ground that it reflects on the integrity
of the House.
| The extreme course advised by the
committee, that Of declining to con-
slider any communication from any
source which in the judgment of the
House is not respectful, is likely to
create a sensation. The report Of the
committee will include a paragraph Of
the message which refers TO the se-
cret service and suggests that the rea-
son that Congress restricted its use
was that members of Congress did
not with themselves to be investigated.
This will be followed by excerpt from
the message Of January 4, after set
ting forth the Presidents statement
that the House had failed to under
stand his meaning, the report Of the
special committee will say that the
language itself win be judged accord
ing to accepted Interpretation Of the
English language. That the house is
charged only with its responsibility
to the people to and preserve its own
dignity will be asserted with great
force and if the report is adopted, the
House will insist upon its own oapa-
city to understand the import of the
Presidents language 1t will be as
serted that the language in question
is unjusti6ed and without basis of
fact and that it constituted breach
Of privilege of the House. For that
reason the special committee will ask
to be discharged from further con
sideration Of that portion Of the mes
sage which refers to the secret serv-
ice and will recommend that it to-
Rether with subsequent message of
the President in reply to the Houses
demand for explanation, be laid on
the table as being unresponsive and
constituting invasion of the privileges
of the House by questioning the mo-
tives and intelligence Of its members.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
FRESH AIR FOR BABIES.
One Chicago Infant Takes Trip OUT
Side Daily.

CHICAGO. Jan. There are two
cold proof babies in Chicago who are
enjoying drop oi temperature which
has brought discomfort to the rest Of
the population. One is at leading
hotel, where she was carried. minus
shoes and stockings, by her father,
Thoms F. Robertson OF Houghton,
Mich. Mr.. Robertson said they were
on their way to the South and that
his baby daughter was being treated
for a complication Of diseases, a part
Of the remedy being bare legs and
feet. He said that the treatment was
proving successful and the healthy
face Of the sleeping youngstcr in his
arms gore evidence that she was rest
ing comfortably.
The other baby is a child Of Charles
Fitzpatrick, 4 policeman. A year
ago it was puny and the parents
thought they would not be able to
raise it. On the advice OF health
Commissioner Evans the baby was
given its afternoon sleep in the open
air. This has been kept up Summer
and Winter. and the child is now ono
Of the heaIthiest Ii the city.
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dent and he has indicated to friends
that he will not minec matters in bis
reply. Hale win probably lay the
matter before the committee on Sat
urday and In that event II Is probably
1'illaman will be heard on Monday.
charaeterizing the action Of the
President in directing the Attorney
General not to prosecute the United
States Steel Cooperation for rs abb
sortion 81 the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company as Another arbitrary
and lawless ACT Of the chief masis-
trate.n Senate Culberaon introducing
the committee oh Judiciary 10 thc Ne.
port whether lhe President was au-
thorized 10 permit such an absorp'
tion. Amendment Of the Senate 70.
day reported from the committee on
finance providing for an increase IN
salary Of the President TO 100000
and Of the salary Of viee-president
and speaker Of the house at 10000
each.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
Throw Switch, Lock II, and OAR
ken Lantern 10 Garry Out
Plans
FIREMAN KILLED, 2 HURT
Passenger Leaves Trestle, Engine
Goes Into Bay, Mail and Baggage
Cars Smashed 10 Splinters-No
Clue to Murderers.


BELLINGHAM, Jan. 7.-Wrecked
by hends who threw the switch open,
locked it and put on the lantern 50
the engineer could not see the peril,
Great Northern train 272 north bound
left the trestle just south of BeiIing-
ham yards at Commercial Point to-
night at 8 o'clock. The engine was
almost completely submerged in the
bay, the mail car and baggage coach
were smashed to bits and the smoker
derailed. One was killed and two In
jured The dead:
Fireman Ed Stuart, Seattle,
The injured:
Engineer Jack Bailey, both legs
crushed, amputation necessary.
Mail Clerk George L. Rhodes,
shoulder disIocated.
Both reside in Seattle.
The firenan's body sank with the
engine and was not recovered. The
engineer went under, but came to the
surface an struck out for pile and
clung there until rescued BY a row.
boat. Seventy-hve passengers on the
train were badly shaken up but none
were injured No arrests have been
mad yet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
.O'CONNELL TAKES BEST
TWO OUT OF THREE
WRESTLING INSTRUCTOR OF
MULTNoMAH ATHLETIC
BESTS PETERSON

PORTLAND, Jan. Ed O'Con-
nell, wrestling instructor Of the Multi
nomah Athletic Club tonight threw
Jack" Peterson twice out Of three
times within an hour tonight Peter
son took the FIRST bout on a body scis-
sors in IS minutes 40 second and
O'Connell took the other two bouths
on body scissors and half-Nelson
and head scissors in IL minutes IS
seconds and minutes and "a seconds
respectively. o'Connell admitted af-
ter the match that he did not know
Jack Peterson, was Swedish ex-
champion wrestler. He stated he had
been informed he would have no diff
Guilty in throwing O'Connell and had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
Much Suffering and HardshIps
Being Experienced Through
out Northwest
NAVIGATION DISCONTINUED
Columbia River Spotted With Ice
And For Some Distance Below the
Cascade Locks the Stream Is Still
Frozen.

PORTLAND, Jan Tonight il Is
showing practically throughout the
entire State Of Washington, save the
extreme northwestern part, and more
Snow is expected tonight in the
northern part Of the Willamette and
the Columbia River valleys. West Of
the Cascades. Government Foreeaster
Beals, section director Of the weather
bureau. predicts that tomorrow there
win be less snow fall bat 4 greater
degree Of cold. There is, according
10 ihs forecast, tonight, no signs of
any let-up in the spell 81 unusually
cold weather. During the day there
has been considerable snowfall in the
Puget Sound country. While in East
ern Washington and Northern Ore
gon the fall has been much heavier.
The Columbia River is spotted with
ice and frozen for some distance be-
low the Cascade Locks. The Locks
are frozen and IN the canal leading to
them two river steamers were caught
and are fast in the ice. Navigation
has been discontinued in the river
east Of It's juncture with the William
cite because Of great chunks Of float,
ing ice, Below the mouth OF the riv-
er, the ice fioat Is endangering navi.
CATION.
The river steamer Potter arrived at
Astoria today badly SCARED by the
ice cakes and on the return trip to
Portland was piloted by a tug.
Bellingham is probably the worst
sufferer from the effects Of the storm.
Zero weather the coldest in IA years
has caused suffering among the poor,
and because Of the impossibility Of
off the water from the house
holders who waste It, the mains have
no pressure and the city Is without
from FIRE
Zero weather prevails in Eastern
also, but little inconven-
ience is being experienced. About
eight inches of snow has fallen in
Seattle but It has occasioned little
delay to the street car systems and
there is stated to be plenty Of fuel on
hand. This is a contrast to the con-
dition in Portland, where with but
nine inches of snow the street car
system is practically out Of commits
sion, and the consequent inability Of
patrons and even employees to come
any considerable distance through the
snow has practically set business at a
ssandstill
So far but one life has been report
ed lost, This is Of an aged man liv-
ing a few miles north of Bellingham,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-08
BABY rs HoNoRED
Made Fellow Of Art Museum As Re-
suit Of Whinl

NEW YORK. Jan 7.--yirginia
Marie Burbidge, six months old, a
daughter Of William Burbidge, an
attendant in the gallery of the Met
ropolitian museum Of art, has been
made fellow OF the museum, through
whim Of J.P.Mofgan. Taken to the
museum in her mothers arms on
Monday night at the opening OF the
German exhibit, Mr.. Morgan noticed
the wee girl and remarked that as she
was the first child to attend the ex-
hibit she should be made fellow for
life, with all privileges attendant
thereto, Mr.. Morgan to stand sponsor
for the $1,000 fee. The chiId,s home
address was presumably taken at the
time, but through mistake the
wrong number was obtained and ii
was not until last night that the par
ent. sec informed of the hcBor thar
had been bestowed upon their dau-
gnier.