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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

ance to Etwalds mysticism. Jen was
the first to speak, and he did so in
rather stiff way, quite different from
his usual jovial style Of conversation
My dear EtwaId, if I did not know
you so well 1 should take you for a
charlatan."
Il am no charIatan, Major" rejoin-
ed Etwald, coolly. L ask no money
for MY performance. I repeat my
warning to Mr.. Aylmer. Never get
married."
Il am afraid it is too late for me to
take your advice, DOCTOR said Maur-
ice, merrily. L am in love-
4 know you are, and 1 admire your
taste"
Pardon me, DOCTOR" said Maurice,
stiffiy. L mention no Names"
Neither do I, but I think Of one
name, my friend"
Now you are making a mystery out
Of a plain common sense question"
said David, irritably I'VE all know
that Maurice is in love-" here he raised
his eyes suddenly, and looked keenly
at his friend, with Meg Brance."
Major Jen chuckled and rubbed his
hands together in a satisfied manner.
EtwaId bent his somber looks on
Maurice, and that young man, biting
his lip, took up the implied challenge
in Sarby's remark, and answered
plainly:
Il am not in love with Meg, my dear
fellow said he, sharply; but if you
must know, I admire"-this with en-
phasis-"Miss Dallas"
The brow Of Sarby grew black and
in his turn he rose to his feet.
Il am glad to hear it is only 'ad-
mire,'" he remarked, slowly, for had
the word been any other I should have
resented it."
You! And upon what grounds ?"
cried Aylmer, flashing out in a rage.
That is my business"
And mine, too" said Maurice, hot
Iy Isabella is"
Il forbid you to call Miss Dallas by
that name" declared David, in an
overbearing manner.
'You-you-you forbid met"
Ito be continued,)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
TRAVELLERS.
The Greatest Ones Do Not Go the
Longest Distance.

The Greatest Ones Do Not Go the
Longest Distance.
1t was rainy day; in fact, it was
the fourth rainy day in a row. and
Aunt Martha's boarder, although she
fiattered herself that she was a fairly
resourceful woman, was finding the
day long. Then Polly Pryor blew in,
laughing and stOrm-beaten, and in two
minutes the whole world was changed.
What dear Of grill" the board
er exclaimed. "She is a whole sky
blue summer day in herself; and what
an interesting place where she visit
ed"
Aunt Martha and Uncle Marshall ex-
changed amused glances. 1t was as
usual Uncle Marshall who spoke.
Green Meadows is a two-by-fou1
place, about a third the size of this
he stated, deliberately Amt many
places can fragile me, but a week in
Green Meadows done it once But Pol
ly Pryor-well, you see, Polly goes on
the theory that one person is about as
interesting as another if you only git
the right pint of view, and that the
worlds pretty good place anywhere.
"Of course we all know faint SO
there's lots of folks as dull as dish
water But Polly just goes right along
and works out the sum by her own
rule, and | tell you what, she gifts the
answer every time. It's amazing how
she does it, but | amt ever known her
to fail yet. Talk about your travellers
Polly Pryor's the biggest traveller TO
the square mile l ever see in my life >
Adventures, the old adage declares,
come to the adventurous. Many an
eager girl SHUT in to some lonely coun-
tryside looks with wistful eyes to the
great unknown world beyond her hori-
zon, and feels that real life is denied
her. She forgets that it is the soul and
not the body that must be adventurous.
and the adventurous soul will find the
stuff of life anywhere.
Who that has ever been abroad can
forget the sight of the bored and
weary sightseers trailing discontented-
ly from one wonderful place to anoth-
err travelling with their bodies indeed.
but leaving their minds-where, one
wondersi In travelling, as in anything
else in life, quality counts no less than
quantity. Agassiz, spending his sum-
mer in fascinated study Of his own
back yard, was one of the worlds
greatest explorers, and the greatest adj
venturer, after all, is not the one who
goes the farthest, but the one who
travels the most ito the square mile. .
Youths Companion.
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PICKPOCKETS.
The Manner i'm Which the E'Dips''
Do Thir Thieving Work.

Do Thir Thieving Work.
AS usual thing the pickpockets
vary their methods to suit circum-
stances. Only the lower grade dips
works in pairs. These are the variety
who operate on street cars, elevated
station platforms and similar places
where they will find crowds of pushing
people and at the same time have OPP
portunity to escape if detected. One of
the pair shoulders a victim roughly
while the other does the work and
makes a getaway" Arrests are fire.
quent, but convictions are rare, be-
cause the man captured seldom has
the loot.
Not but that the higher grade dips
work in such places. The difference is
that they work in groups and choose
times when prosperous passengers will
be in the majority. During the fash
ionable shopping hours and after the
theaters at night are considered har
vest times One method is to block the
exit as the intended victims are about
to alight and in the tumble make the
touch" Provided the victim discov-
ers his loss within minute he is too
late, because the car or train has sped
on.
Last winter a trio of dips worked
clever method in Chicago. Garbing
themselves in evening clothes, they
mingled in fashionable crowds in big
cafes, theater exits and railroad sta
tions. One of the party was always
hopelessly drunk, and the others, ap-
parently acting the part of Samaritans,
were hard put trying to keep him on
his feet With all their care, however,
he would stumble occasionally and fall
into groups of ladies and gentlemen
Invariably the sober companions had
apologized and taken their charge
away before any one discovered the
loss of aluables-Bohemian Nigga
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A QUEER WEDDING RING.
An African Tribe Whose Wives
Wear "a Heavy Brass Ornament.

An African Tribe Whose Wives
Wear "a Heavy Brass Ornament.
Among the Bayanzi, who live for
many miles along the upper Congo.
there exists a strange custom which
would seem to make life miserable for
the married women. Brass rods, which
are the favorite currency in the cOun-
try, are welded into great rings
around the necks of the wives. Many
of these rings worn by the women
whose husbands are well-to-do weigh
as much as 80 pounds, and this burden
must be carried around by the poor
women as long as they live.
Frequently one sees a woman whose
neck is raw and sore under the heavy
weight, and in places the skin is
rubbed off This is sure sign that the
ring has been recently welded around
her neck, for after time the skin be-
comes calloused, and then the strange
ornament produces no abrasion. But
the weight is an inconvenience; they
never ge. used to it, and it is per-
petual tax upon their energies. In ev-
cry crowd of women may be seen a
number who are supporting the rings
with their hands, and thus for time
relieving their weary shoulders of the
heavy burdens.
It may be said that with every
movement of their bodies the rings
give discomfort Once on, it is no
easy matter to get them off. The ma
tives have no such thing as file, and
though they can hammer lot of brass
rods into one, it is very difficult for
them to cut the thick mass of metal in
two Women who increase largely in
flesh after the rings have been fasten-
ed on their necks are in danger of
strangling to death, and instances Of
this sort have been known to occur.
Yet these women regard the cumbrOus
ornament with pride, imagine that it
enhances their importance and beauty.
and wear the burden with light hearts
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
GENERAL RUCKER DIES.
Oldest Retired officer of United
States Army 90 Years of Age.

Gen. Daniel H. Rucker, the oldest
retired officer of the United States
army that ever lived, died at his home
in Washington, D. c., aged SO years.
He was born in New Jersey and join
ed the army from Michigan.
Gen. Rucker was appointed second
lieutenant of the First United States
dragons on Oct IS, 1887, and ten
years later became a captain He
took part in the Indian campaigns in
the West and Southwest and later
commanded a squadron of cavalry in
the Mexican war with such gaHantry
that he was breveted a major In 1861
he was appointed brigadier general
of volunteers and was again breveted
major general for gallantry. For sew
eral years he was quartermaster gen.
eral of the army, being retired at his
own request in 1882 after more than
forty years active service. The off
Ger was married twice. Gen. Phil
Sheridan was his son-in-law
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that crying injustice las been done
the former banker and refuses to be-
lieve that he will be compelled to serve
out his sentence Of fifteen years con-
fnement.
To-day" said Mrs. Morse, Il go
to Atlanta. In a short time l shall
come back and work for a pardon. If
there is chance of seeing my hus-
band once more l shall stay and wait
for it. But they tell me that fort
nightly visits only are allowed to con-
victs in that prison"
Mrs. Morse's efforts in behalf of her
husband will be warmly seconded by
his counsel. Martin w Littleton, who
reiterated his declaration that he had
by no means given up his fight for
Morse's liberty The attorney, how
ever, was not yet ready to say what his
next step would be.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Trapping the PnrsOn.

William Morris did not always get
his jokes right end first. In a bfogra-
ply of her husband, Mrs Edward
Burne-Jones tells of the ease with
which he reversed them.
A dinner gathering had all been ask
ing conundrums.
who killed his brother Cain?'
asked Burne-Jones.
Morris fell into the trap at once.
Abel" he shouted.
Later in the day he came in laugh
ing.
81 trapped the parson, by Jove!" he
exclaimed Il asked him, Who killed
his brother Abel?'
Cain, he said at once.
"Ha' l said. I knew you'd say
that. Every one does 1 came away
and left him puzzled enough, and I
doubt if he's found out yet what the
Joke was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
THE PRICE OF FRUIT.
1t Was Exorbitant, but 1t Had to
Be Paid,

1t Was Exorbitant, but 1t Had to
Be Paid.
Il been having quite a visit with
Cerintha Mailing" announced Mrs.
Bonney, emitting the usual greetings
and lowering her ample person eau
ttously into her friends, Mrs. Binns',
largest easy chair. She's back from
South Equity. Come last night. 1
saw her chimney smoking first thing
this morning, and run right over.
She's had a grand time with her moth
er's folks, and just bubbling over with
talk about EN-. Twas reel INTERESTING,
if they are strangers; but it got more
so when they weren't-one of EN-, that
is. You remember Luella Vose, to the
old academy"
Hateful little mean snip!" rejoined
Mrs. Binns, with energy Course [
do. Always telling tales, and forget
ting her luncheon a-purpose, and beg
ging other peoples, and never sharing
a thing of her own with anybody,
though her mother kept a candy store
course I remember. What about
herr"
Nothing, except she's the same old
Luella, only more so" replied Mrs.
Bonney, chuckling. But, cording to
what Cerintha tells, she's got her
come-uppance at last. She married as
soon as she quit the academy, and
settled out to South Equity on a farm.
| He want exactly well-to-do, and he
| want poor, either. A nice place, but
some close calculating to keep it go
| ing, | guess"
'Luella could tend to that" ejacu-
! lated Mrs. Binns.
"She did-a mite too close, too. Her
husbands uncle from Illyria way stop
| ped over day with her once, when her
| husband want home, and Luella en-
tertained him. He found his dinner
kind O. slim, likely; and when she
sent her boy to show him round the
| place afterward, he picked a pear here
and a bunch o grapes there, and ate
'em. The boy didn't say anything,
and he ate what he wanted, and said
good-by, and went on home.
The next day he got bill. Yes,
! he did, Susan Binns! A bill for three
pears at cents pear, 9 cents, and
one bunch O prime grapes of a new
tangled sort, one dime! Nineteen
cents for nibble in his own nephews
orchard!"
Land O. Goshen!" calculated Mrs.
Binns. Did he pay?"
He paid" said Mrs Bonney, grim
Iy, land that was five years ago. He's
just died, and it seems he was a good
deal better off than anybody'd s'posed
He left his other nephews a thousand
apiece, but Luellas husband only got
a hundred, having such a thrifty wife
to make the most of his property, that
more would be unnecessary That's
what the will said. Kind of high price
for fruit, Susan, want it-both
ways?"
Talk of your mean men," said Mrs
Binns, drawing a long breath, when
woman does set out to be mean.
she's the meanest critter in the uni,
verse. But I'm sort of sorry for the
husband. Youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
CUMMIES TALKS DEFIANTLY.
Iowa Senator Points to Line of Bat.
tie Between Republican Factions.


In notable address delivered be-
fore his political friends in Des
Moines the other evening, Senator
Cummins Of Iowa sounded the battle
cry OF the progressive wing of the Re
publican party. Not only were Sena-
tor AIdrich, Speaker Cannon and the
rest OF the standpat group reviewed
and condemned by the Iowa Senator,
put war was declared upon the remain
ing standpatters and Cannon adher-
ents in the Iowa delegation in the ma
tlonal House of Representatives Sena-
TOT Cummins specifically expressed ap-
prevail OF the efforts to prevent the re-
nomination Of Capt. Hull as member
OF congress from the Des Moines dis
trict. He also indicated that the group
Oh which he is the leader will strive 20
control the State convention of the Re-
publican party and to nominate pro-
gresslves for the Offices that are to be
filed.
Ii Senator Cummins succeeds in his
hght to make Iowa entirely progressive
IN It's representation in WASHINGTON
another thing naturally will follow
which was not directly discussed at the
Des Moines meeting. The Iowa Sena-
tor will probably become the leader Of
the progressive forces of the nation
and presumably will be the choice Of
that group for the Republican nomina-
ton for the presidency.
In his Marquette Club address in
chicago Senator Cummins pointed out
the line of cleavage between the pro-
gresslVes and the reactionaries of the
republican party. In his Des Moines
talk he went further and pointed out
the line of battle. The fights in the
Iowa districts still represented in Con-
gress by friends of Cannon doubtless
Will be duplicated in many other dis
tr1cts in the West
The present contest between Cum.
minis and the progressive group on one
side and the Cannon-Aldrich coterie on
the other for supremacy in the Repub-
llcan party is likely to be one of the
memorable episodes in American poll
tics, is the opinion of a prominent
Western paper
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
A POWERFUL PRAYER.
Il Brought the Judges Kind oil
Light to the Farmer.

II Brought the Judges Kind of
Light to the Farmer.
"The late Judge Underhill," said F.
D. Browne of the engineering depart
ment of the Southern Pacific, was
perhaps one of the greatest characters
that ever entered the service of a rail
road. 1t was his facile disposition
that led to his being appointed right
of way agent by the Southern Pacific
"Underhill was all things to all men.
The ribald called him a reckless blade,
the learned called him one of the elect,
and the good character declared that
the pulpit would have had one of it's
brightest ornaments if he had only
heard the call.
"He was the most successful right
of way getter the company ever had
''Underhill was sent up against a
tough proposition. There was farmer
whose land lay right in the path of the
road, and he was coy about selling.
Underhill was sent to see him. They
were out driving when the farmer
turned to UnderhIll and said:
"T want to do the right thing,
Judge. I have prayed all night for
guidance in this matter, and I have
not been given light
GIVE will pray for light right now,
said Underhill, and, getting on his
knees, he made a fervent prayer for
the farmer to sell his land to the
Southern Pacific.
"Awestruck, the farmer listened on
his knees to the powerful invocation
of the Judge, and when Underhill re-
sumed his seat in the buggy he said:
"T have been given light, Judge
I'll sell the land at the figure you
name San Francisco Call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
RepuIsiye Eskimo Diet.

Scurvy, so common and deadly
among early polar explorers, is totally
unknown among Eskimos who eat raw
meat. This idolized raw food also ex-
plains the absence of enlarged tonsils,
glands and goiter. Their perfect,
splendid teeth and strong lower jaws
mark them completely carnivorous.
The exclusion of vegetable food has
shortened their intestine, and indiges-
ton is unknown One would suppose
their pure flesh diet would cause bill
BUSINESS, ETC., but the large percentage
of oil in their food acts. as a gentle
laxative and protects against all harm.
The Eskimo eats with relish old rot
ten b1ubber that would stagger a buzz
zard.-New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
CHAPTER IL

Life in DEATH" repeated Maurice
in puzzled tones. And what do you
mean by that mystical jargon, doc
tor?"
"Ah, my friend, there comes in the
riddle"
"Paralysis?' suggested David, in a
BUSINESS.
No; that is not the answer"
"Catalepsy?" guessed Major Jen, Civ
ing his moustache a nervous twist.
Nor that either"
Maurice, whose nerves were proof
against such fantasies, laughed disbe-
lovingly.
I don't believe you know the an
swer TO your own riddle" he said,
salmly.
Etwald shrugged his shoulders.
L don't know for certain, Mr.. Ayl-
mer, but I can guess"
Tell US your guess, doctor; as it
interests me so nearly, have a right
to know"
Bad news comes quickly enough
IN the telling said the doctor, judi
ciously, so I shall say nothing more,
Life in death is your fate, Mr.. Ay1-
| mer; unless" he added, with a swift
and penetrating glance, you choose
| to avert the calamity"
Can do 500"
Yes, and in an easy manner. New
er get married"
Maurice flushed crimson. and. re-
| senting the hooking tone of EtwaId,
| half rose from his seat, but. without
moving a finger, EtwaId continued in
| a cold tone:
You are in love with a young lady
| and you wish to marry her!"
| quite right! quite right" broke in
| Major Jen, heartily. Il want Maurice
to marry"
Then you want him to meet his
| fate of life in DEATH" said EtwaId
| CURLY.
The others stared at him, and with
the skepticism of thoroughly healthy
| minds refused to attach much import.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

The negro preacher is noted for his
enthusiasm and his picturesque-al-
most poetic-way Of expressing things.
In Life in Old Virginia" J. J. Nc
Donald tells about a new colored min
lister who was conducting a revival
without much success. At last, how
ever. he awakened his congregation by
asking:
Does yo' know what eternity is?
Well, l tell yo'.
IF one of dem Ill sparrows what yo'
see roun' 20 garden bushes was to dip
his bill in de 'Lantic Ocean an take
one hop day an hop cross de coun-
try an put dat drop of water into de
'Cific Ocean, an den ne hop back to
de lantic Ocean-jes' one hop a day
an if he keep dat hoppin' up 'twell de
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Misfortune of Dizziness,

Dizziness means lack of imagina-
ton, and without imagination life and
happiness are both impossible Re
ligion and art, from one point of view,
share the same mission. They bring
to man the sense of amazement. They
teach us that the world is wonderful
fairy palace, the place of hourly mira
Ties Then we discover that we our
selves are most amazing creatures. The
dull man is not interested in himself,
has no self-love. | am certain that no
man can love his neighbor unless he
has learned to love himself. From our
selves we discover humanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Penifentiary Statistics

Rev Frank Richards, chaplain of
the State prison at Columbus, O., has
tabulated some interesting statistics
concerning the inmates of that prison
The Ohio penitentiary was established
in 1915, and since that time it has re-
ceived 1884 prisoners. It now has
1,615 male convicts and So females, of
whom 222 are under sentence for life
The average sentence of each convict
not counting the "lifers,' is two years,
one month, twenty-five days and a
fraction. The estimated aggregated
number of years which the 'lifers'
will have to serve is 1920, and the ag-
gregate number of years of service
of other prisoners is 3,618 years, max
ing total of 5,S38.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
EXPLAINED.

Misunderstanding how little our
ancestors knew about microbes and
germs, how do you suppose they ever
managed to live so long?
Wicks-I suppose it was just be-
cause they didn't know anything about
them. You know how worry shortens
Journal.
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Heart interests.

What you want in your play is
heart interest"
Excuse me" answered the drama
fist. as he haughtily poeketed his man
uscript 81 am tired of hearing man
ayers discuss art as if they were fig
uring on trumps in bridge whist
game. Washington Star.
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Our Lucky Age.

Speaking of the Wright brothers,
it's a good thing for people who like
to travel by water that Fulton lived
a good many years ago.
''Why that?"
"He would undoubtedly be trying to
get an Injunction on all the boats
afloat. ''-Boston Herald.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

He is a queer sort of a chap"
How SOP"
HE says he has no ear for music
because he doesn't like his daughters
playing"
"Well?"
We'll, that is what makes me think
he has an ear for music Houston
Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13

He made a run around the end,
Was tackled from the rear,
The right guard sat upon his TX,
The fullback on his ear.
The center sat upon his legs,
Two ends sat on his chest.
The quarter and the halfback then
Sat down on him to rest.
The left guard sat upon his head,
A tackle on his face.
The coroner was next called in
To sit upon his case.
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
Lived Too Fast.

Poor fellow! He is quite broken
down, and the doctor says that his
condition is due to fast living"
Fast living?"
Eyes; you see, he is travelling man,
and he was obliged to eat so many
dining-car meals and lose so much
sleep in sleepers that his constitution
gave way. Brooklyn Citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-01-13
A Vegetable Cameo.

Spain is the land of the onion-a
fact which tempted Mr.. Shaw, the au-
thor of Spain of To-day" to fall into
the appended easy verse:
All returned travellers are sure to
appreciate it for it's feeling for truth
rather than it's resemblance to the
form of s'The Ancient Mariner"
Garlic, garlic everywhere
Except in what you drink.
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Say, Judge" he said, Il heard yew
had some hams stole t'other night"
Yes" replied the Judge, very conf
dentially, "but don't tell any one. You
and are the only ones who know it."
Success Magazine.