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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

hardly drag myself across the floor
Doan's Kidney Pills have done won
ders for me. I feel strong. and sound
since using them, my back hardly
ever hurts and the other troubles are
gone"
Remembe the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
Stolen Joke.

The shade of the ice baron had in
troduced himself to Charon on the
river trip.
Quite a roomy bit OF, water, this
Styx,a he commented. Never freezes
over, does ito"
Not SOS to interfere with navisa-
ton" said Charon smilingly, and,
by the way, that very fact gave Me
phisto the idea for his favorite joke"
You don't say, What's the gag?"
why, when a guest in hades com,
plains of the scarcity of ice the old
boy explains that it's due to the I'M
precedented perversity Of the past
winter Buffalo Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Munyon's Paw Paw pills coax the
liver into activity by gentle methods.
They do not scour, gripe or weaken They
are e tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves; invigorate instead of weaken.
They enrich the blood and enable the
stomach to get all the nourishment from
food that is put into it. These pills con-
tain no caloulel; they are soothing heal
Ing and stimulating. For sale by all drug
gists In 10c and CSC sizes II you need
medical advice, write Munyon's Doctors.
They VIII advise TO the best of their abil-
ity absolutely free of Charge MUM
VOWS. SD snd Jefferson Sss., Phil
aGeiphia. Pa
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures a cold in
CTre day. Price 25c. Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Remedy relieves in a few hours and
cares ii a few days. Price 25c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

has a chance TO
speak up in meet
ing" and hence these
words from Mr.. Jo-
seph Murphy, Of In
dla n a p oils s, Ind,
whose picture we
present herewith
"All my life l had
needed a laxative TO
cure my constipation
and stomach trouble.
l couldn't eat any
thing l couldn't get
what I did eat out
OF my system.
tried everything, be-
cause my work, en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
In the Haste of Getting Ready.

George, said Mrs. Ferguson, have
YOU done anything with my hairpins?
had them a moment ago!'
They're right under your nose. my
dear" answered Mr.. Ferguson. Re
move them, and you can talk palmer"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
Wisconsin Lands For Sale

Cutover Lands and Improved Farms in Wood and Mara
thon Counties in small large These lands
well wooded good highways, TO miles from good
railway shipping points in the great clay loan, clover
belt of Wsconslnthe best dairy country in the world.
have also 40 Acres in DANCY DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
Soil deep. black loan-subsoil clay. All my lands
Will buy. JOHN PARRISH, Grand Rapids, Wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
IninSf.

Fluffy Young Thing Cat the play)-I
believe this man in front of us is try
ing to hear what we're saying
Man in Front turning around)-You
do me an injustice, my dear young
lady. I am trying not to hear it
Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els and cure consultation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

An English agricultural society IS
raising a fund with which to eXtermi-
nate the sparrow,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Besides Great Britain, the countries
which have old-age pensions are Den
mark, France, Belgium, Germany, New
Zealand and Australia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Bees were unknown to the Indians
but they were brought over from Eng
land only a few years after the land
ing of the Pilgrim Fathers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
PRACTICALLY HELPLESS.
AIS Broken Down with BaclIache and
Kidney Troubles.
Mrs Matilda Lindemann, 1923

:, CulCdSO, III, Sd , &.
Twelve years kidney
disorders distressed
me. My back ache2
my a ppe tt t e was
poor, my eyesight
ia il e d me and
nervousness and diZ-
" spells afflicted me.
Finally my hands
and arms got practic-
ally paralyzed, and |
was SO weak | could
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs,
Aliens JlluG Bdlsan cures when all other remedies
fail This old reliable medicine has been sold for
nrer 40 wears Csc soc, 81 90 bottles. All dealers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
DIR. MARTEL'S FEMALE PILLS.
Seventeen Years the Standard.

Prescribed and recommended for wom-
ems Ailments scientifically prepared
remedy Of proven worth. The result from
their use is quick and permanent For
sale at all drug stores.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
by Proxy.

'Ruggles. have you adopted the new
spelling yet?"
Sure Every time 1 change type
writer girls I adopt a new spelling"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Asbestos shingles made of ashes
tos fiber and cement, absorb about
per cent of their weight in water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
layman Finds
Stomach Cure
Good Christian and Family Man, bat
Had Poor Digestive 0rGans-What
Cured Him You Can Get Free.

It is a generally admitted fact that
among ministers and their families Dr.
Caldwell'S Syrup Pepsin is the favorits
laxative is not often that the laNman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

A greatly increased consumption .
peanuts in Germany is reported.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Pettit's Eye saIve First Sold In 1907
over 100 years ago, sales increase year
ly, wonderful remedy; cured millions
weak eyes. All druggists or Howard
Eros. Buffalo, N Y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Mrs. winslow-s SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething; softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
laws pain cures Eind col5o Is cents { bottle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

Brass may be given a color resem-
bling pewter by boiling it in cream
of tartar solution containing small
amount of chloride Of tin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

The third municipal census of Bue-
nos Ayres, now being compiled is ex-
pected to give that city a population
of at least 1885, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07

A LARGE PACkAGE OF A-B-C TEA
costs Csc. Cures constipation and blad-
der trouble. All dealers sell it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-04-07
COMPLETE LIST OF THE
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE.

The entire list Of speakers and the Con-
crosses and years during which they filed
this Office are IS follows:
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

doubtfuily. 1T Is not like the siguoR
TO plunge bl,,Ndly Into adventures like
this
The very werd. hlladly. 80 blind.
folded amleo What do you think OF
thaty"
~nlinafeIdedy" Giovanni was hort
fed III is trap. he cried They
VII aSSaSSinaie Yen, Ne; you shall
not 90 In l&oms al she raruivais, II
Is an Old eaHe They viii rob yoa"
Take lie number of The cab as
get in II anything should happen.
give thc 0unfer n the peiiee."
Giovanni. vlth "a sharp movement OF
the hards expressed his resignation
10 tae woesS. he knew tbs nlfility of
arguing witt his MASTER lsul he fol
bowed HIN down Co the han and tied on
the hand4se himself lie MAS honest
about Il, taa. FER lNlIarl could see Moth,
Ing rhen the meSseager boy took him
By the hard and ird htm 10 the car
riase As the two were climbing IN
Giovanni spoke rapidly In his native
tongue.
There is no number on the car
riage.e
.foo late to bother now"
The carriage rolled on toward the
club. where the dinner. bot and smok.
Ing. was taken on.
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

forgotten opera Rather than tempt
fate she decided not to answer this
letter 1t would be neither wise nor
useful
Romancel The word came back to
her With an unmusical laugh she
stood up shaking the letter TO the
door Romance, She was no longer
Z girl She was q woman OF Ave and
twenty. and what should a woman
know of romance? All. there had been
a time when all the world was ro-
mance-romance: when the night
breeze had whispered 1t under her
easement window. when the lattice
climbing roses had hreathed It. when
the moon snd the stars had spelled II.
Romance. She hated the word not
less than she hated the Italian Ian.
guage. the Italian people, the country
itself She spurued the lerfer with
her foot and fed the newspaper TO the
fire.
She went downstairs to the piano
and played with strong feeling Pres
entity she began 10 sing a haunting.
melancholy song by Abt. She was
mistress of every tone. every shade.
every expression.
The deor opened gradually. Crash.
The music was over.
..Bettinaf Bettina. are you listen
mgr
Il am always listening" Bettina
Squeezed into the room. 1t is beauti
ful. beautiful, To sing like that,
There will be kings and dukes al your
fseti'
Enough
Pardon. signora. ! forgot. But lis
len. | bring a message. A boy came
to say that the rehearsal will be at
This afternoon. 1t is now after II"
$50 late? We must be off.
"A nd the letter upstairs on the fioorY'
Some day. Bettina. you will enter
the forbidden chamber. and | shall
have to play Ruebeard. This time.
however. do not mind. Leave it there
Or burn it." indifferently.
Bettina knew her mistress. She
thought best to leave the letter where
1t lay, forgotten for the time being
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

CHAPTER ".
RIININroLpED.

TOR two days the club steward
! only nodded when III Hard came
in. He had no letters to pre-
4 sent.
| Il am thirty-three years old" Hill.
| lard unused as he sought the reading
| room. downtown | am looked upon
| as a man of affairs. a business man.
! with the care OF half a dozen fortunes
| on my hands. Now. what's the mat
| ter with me- | begin to tremble when
| look that sober old steward In the
| face If be had handed me a letter
| tonight | should have had to lean
| against the wall for support. This
will never do at all. ! have not seen
| her face. | do not know her name,
For all know she may be this Teddy
| Lightfinger. No: that would be impos
| slble Leddy Lighttinger would have
made an appointment What possesses
me to dwell in this realm of fancy.
which is less tangible than a cloud of
| smoker" He smoked thoughtfuly.
| "Or am romantic? To create romance
| out of nothing-I used to do that when
| / was boy. But I'm a boy no longer.
Or am | boy thirty-three years old?
| she does not answer my letter. Sensi.
| BILE woman Well. Welt" reaching for
| the London Illustrated News. lets see
| what the society folks have been do
| ing
He dropped the paper. There was
really nothing new in the world II
| Giovanni returned 10 Italy In the
spring he was OF a mind To go with
him He looked up and was glad to
| see Merrihew IN the doorway.
Been looking for You. jack. Want
your company tonight. Kitty Kill
grew is giving little bite to eat after
| the performa and has asked me 10
bring you along VIII you Gomez
with pleasure. Dan. Are You din
ing with any one tonightT' Hillard
was lonesome.
Eyes A little bridge TIL IL"
You're hopeless. ! can see you In
limbo. matching coffin plates with
| Charon III hunt you up at IL"
Heard the taIky"
about WHAT
"why. some one In the club has been
l using the agony t1iGniu- Tx D II =
are being guyed numerically. and
you'll come In for II presently. It's
case Of wine on the man who did II"
] HHlard felt of his collar and drew
down his cuffs. Probably some joke"
| be venrured tentatively
III II isn't the man who would stoop
| 10 such tommyrot aud tack the name
/ of his club 10 IL must be an ass.
NO doubt about that Odd that this
is the FIRST time ! have heard about it.
! But Silently Hillard was swearing al
| his folly.
Il mar depend upon you tonight.
| ,hens" said Merrihew.
Il shall be pleased to meet Miss XII
! .igrew which was white one Hill
| lard would have paid curt 70 laun-
dress rather than offended Merrihew.
And promptly at II be went up to
The card room and dragged Ierrihew
/ away Merrihew gave mp his chair
retucrantly. He was winning. The
amateur "a rahlrr never wants TO stop.
On the way 10 the Kiligr~w apart
] uent Nerrfhew's moods varied. At
one moment he was on the heights. AT
M next in the depths He simply
could not live without Kitty. Per-
hans II rhis trip abroad turned ouf
badly she tni.hs change her mind
seven Thousand could he made to mus
Ter. Twice Hllard came very near
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

making his friend conhdant or ais
own affair. but be realized that. while
Merrihew was TO be trusted In ali
things. II WIS not yet time.
He found pleasing and diverting
COMPANY. There was Mere Kiliigrew.
quaint little old lady who deplored
her daughters occupation. but admit
ted that without her success heaven
only knew how they would have got
along There was the eenisl Thomas
OfMally. a Low comedian Of genuine
ability. whom Hillsrd knew casually;
smIth. a light comedian. ard Worth. a
moderately successful baritone. to
whom Hniard took enc Of those In
slant ard anaceountahle dislikes.
These THREE and Kitty we're going
abroad
Kitty fauried Halard from the start.
and be on his side fourd her well edn-
-sted. Witty ard Unaffected. She was
even preltier than her photograph.
Nerrihew's face hpamed upon them
both in kind - Aeaeaictfun lie had
KNOWN all along they once Jack saw
KITTY he wauld become a coed ally in
fghflng down her objections
Think of singing in Italvr' cried
Kitty "Isp't II lust wonderful -
And has Merrihew told you to get a
return ticket before you sails" with
half a Jest.
Don't you think II will be success
ful? shade OF disappointment
There will be thousands of lonesome
Americans over there. Out of patriot
ism. II for nothing else. they ought to
come to see US.
They certainly ought to. But I'm
an old kill-toy."
NO. no: go on and tell me all your
doubts. you have been over there SO
many times"
We'll. supposing your tourists are
tired after having walked all day
through the churches and galleries.
,hey may want to go TO bed early.
But you never can tell till you try.
You may become the rage on the con
tinent Yet you go into the enemy's
country. II isn't the same as going TO
London among tolerant cousins In
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

Italy and in Germany there is always
| so much red tape-blundering. coDfus-
| Ing red tape, custom duties, excessive
charges. But your manager must know
what he is doing
| He has everything In black and
white, believe. But your advice Is
| sensible"
DO you know anything about Italy
| or Germany
only what | learned in my geegra-
phies. neutrality-suspicious.. Florence,
| Genoa Venice. Nice, Milan. Strassburg
Cologne and on to Berlin. 1t Is like a
| fairy story come true"
who is your prima donna?" he
asked.
"Ah,'' Kitty's face became eager
with excitement. Now you have put
your finger on the mystery that Is
bothering US all Not one of us has
seen her or knows her name. She has
not rehearsed with us and will not till
we reach Naples. where We rest a
week. When we speak OF her the
manager smiles and says nothing. and
.
Worth thinks that she herself Is the
prima donna and hacker in one. We
think that she Is some rich young wo-
man who wishes to exploit her voice.
There's a lot of them In the world. |
Wish | knew her. Little has been said
about the venture In the papers. and
I'm glad. We may prove perfect
I'D RI fe..s ha hal .
we can't walk back. | must learn TO
swim Lunch is ready. every onee
Ihe munmers and the outsiders
foeked into the small dining room.
There was plenty to eat; beer. soda.
whisky aud two uasnums of cham
payne. Merrihew's contribution to the
feast. Huiard listened with iucreas
mg amusement 10 the shop talk. II
VAS after when they returned 10 the
sitting room. where the piano stood.
The wine was now opened. and toasts
| were drunk. o Maliy told inimitable
stories There was something exceed
ingly droll In that expressive Irish
| face of bis.
Worth did not drink but Hiilard did
not like his handsome face any the
more for this virtue He sang re-
markably well. however. aud with a
| willingness HIlard had not believed
! ne possessed. he wondered vaguely
| why he disliked the man. Otherwise
HiIlard enjoyed himself vastly.
MIR. Merrihew has been telling me
| all about you" said Kitty.
You mean. of course. my good quail
ties" replied Hillard.
To hear him talk one would think
that you possessed nothing else But
III am sure that you have giaring
faults such as a man might pass over
| and woman go round"
Il believed that Merrihew had a Sc
.tous fault till tonight" be said.
| She locked at him quickly and col
pred
HAS the foolish boy been ceiling
gou that refused to marry himf l
| ike him very much" she added grave
| ". bet shah never marry any man
| I'll have ceased to love the stage.
an not whit less sxtraragant than
| be- Is. How could the two of US live
% al income which he himself admits
! thar he cannot live within: A month
after | am gone he will forget all
| shout me"
.AierrIhew Is the most loyal man
| tnow.~ HiIlard declared.
~Of course be- Ii loyal. And be II
iaways Ia earnest-for the moment"
And then they both laughed -
i II was ouirageousiy late. neariy~
when the reveiers took leave Me-
Dew was happy with that evanescR
happiness which goes hand In gIs
Eith late suppers and magnumA ~
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

TOR two days the club steward
l. only nodded when Hillard came
In. He had no letters to pre-
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07


She st( from the aleove,
wound Il ID round the riding
crop and hem into corner.
Somehow 1a 5 light the magic
was gon, face. for she had
recognize u first day In the
park. a hi. She touched a
bell. A bred.
"Bettiu go to the Office OF
this newt inquire for a letter
addressed Angot. And be
quick. fo1bnge my mind"
The maj b In a half hour.
There Nter. them The
points wee again in the blue
eyes
.You ni4yhaps.' and BETH
mas mist - perhaps | may
let you RI ,answer 1t after
am dones That would be
rather mel II.
The SIT III a dismissal. and
the maid NJ Der duties. which
were not ~ house.
Mean vi NJ with the vene-
tan hair ID the letter. Club
paper. ed was not afraid 70
trust her. d he amnse hef7
The coatebfer a genuine sur
prise. SID he window Ital-
ian, 1t ga In Italian. with
all the ion m Italian born.
She tnrnedkignatufe-Hillard
So he hadA is name in full?
She rnmiriapw came such a
name to bei man who wrote
Italian so b.? She looked at
the signatu1 John-Giovanni
She wouldSa Giovanni. She
had been ~lever. To have
had the W1k in the library
for the j 4 and the club
list-not eSnan would have
thought Of Gen, a new inspira-
ton came fShe sent Bettina
for the card She scattered the
contents utrpor and sat down
Turkish wisesorted the cards
carefully. al was presently re
warded. Shp the card In tri-
umph. He h at this house on
Thanksgiving He was known.
then. to the nd mistress. Very
good. She D her full attention
to the lettef she had not yet
pefused:
To the Lady K:
To begin we say that l. too.
have laushed.-e was some degree
OF ehagrin irpnter. On my word
OF honor. 1t Stinct shock TO my
sense of digri saw that idiotic
personal of ne paper 1t is my
first offense d. and | am really
ashamed Bthtion was not ordi-
nary. ordinan do not sing IN
the streets attht. As you could
not possibly b., my offense has
greater magrH indite a personal
to a gentiew9thoGsand pardonsl
! doubted tho come under your
notice. and. eVd, was sure that
you would 1910 find a woman
with an appfense of humor is
rare. To ind couples this with
initiation is q How you found
out my named me.
Indeed" b the lady.
Doubtless yee club list In your
house. 10 yoohen the letter was
brought me kng unusual about
the address. 8dy when / began
this letter thuahended how clev-
er You wereA are half a dozen
J. H. at tha ell you truthfully
over my own D. your voice star
tied me.
| was star4lse my thoughts
were far awayireaming OF Italy
where was kpugh there IL no
more Italian 3 veins than there
Is IN yours. y
what ma3ink that. / won
DER"
therefore ~ a language IA
riliar 10 Us In sou could not
sing Leeoca' 5 taiian if YOU did
not speak and I'D i thoroughly.
Signora or whichever L may
be. nave we riendsg Are YOU
not known to VINO knows me-
some one WI .ak for me. my
character. my
1T is rath letter so far
said the iadV
You say yo,A ause at that mo-
rnent you wer rhis implies that
you are not Surely with a
voice ike yoq nnot possibly be
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

the back are also symptoms that tell You
the kidneys and bladder are out of order
and need attention.
What To Dc..
There Is comfort ia the knowledge SO
eften expressed, that DR.. killncr's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls almost every wish i'll correcting
rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys,
liver. bladder and every part OF the urinary
passage. Corrects inability to hold water
and sealding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liqnor, wine or
beer. and overeemes that unpleasant me-
cessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
immediate effect of Swamp-RO0t is
seen realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause its remarkable
health restoring prop AFfIdsEqEaQr
critics. II YOU need a f.:ssznsss.SxEs.~5
medicine You should : ssssssss..ss s =...s:s...
have the best Sold by &'1nHfkH7mr
druggists i'll tifty@eent
and one-dellar sizes. ilsaas q sN.np-isssl
You may have sample bottle sent free
by mail. Address DIR. Kilmer 4 Co., Bing-
hanton, N Y Mention this paper and
rememberthe maine, DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton,
N. ", ON every bottle.
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

unhappy II otght meet you
VIII sou not n 4 honor3 Isn't
there just a iitt healthy romance
waiting TO De e. Your voice
haunts me Out ! SILENCE n comes
To me-see - so youthful
~ HILLARD.
The letter cut 10 her lap. She
leaned Cd her Ii was not q
bad letter. andther liked the
beyisn tone ofething vulgar
peered out frneeB the lines
Did he really PEE He must.
for Il was moi bang man abe
could pick out Idly OF an old.
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07

q brick dust scdi-
inent, or settling,
stringy or milky
appearance often
indicates an uii-
healthy condi~
ton of the kid
neys; too fire.
queut desire to
pass il or pain in
Putnam patriot., 1910-01-07
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble ald Nova Suspect L

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;