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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

Yes. father; of course I shall IS
with you. 1 have never had any other
intention"
You are very good to me, Zee. lam
grateful 10 you for many things. An
old man is very poor company for 4
young girl l had feared that you
might not be satisfied here. Your IN
Gle and aunt have never treated me
fairly. We have nothing in common
am glad to find that they have not
estranged you and me; the paternal
relation is a very beautiful one; very
beautiful"
Her father had spoken often during
the winter Of the farm. Zelda's will
lingness to go there was a great relief
to him; and when she suggested that
she should like to ask Olive to spend
the whole of her vacation with them
he made no objection. He knew that
she saw Olive frequently; Zee had ask
ed her cousin to the house for meals
several times since the Dramatic Club
episode and her father had treated Oh
i've with his usual formal courtesy. The
main thing with Ezra Cameron was to
keep Zelda away from her aunt and
uncle; and il fattered his vanity that
she remained with him so steadfastly
and took apparently so flial an inter
est in his happiness and comfort. Eel
da went to Olive at once with her in
vitation.
I'D be delighted, of course, Zee; but
you mustn't make it hard for me to
refuse. This is my busy summer; we
have to novel"
"Oh!" said Zelda.
Were mortgaged; that's the trouble
with US; we're not only mortgaged, but
we can't pay! So we hope to find an
other house somewhere and get out of
the way"
Ito be continued.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
CHAPTER XI.

Zelda saw much of Morris during the
winter. He went often to the old
house in Merriam street in spite of the
fact that he assured himself constant
ly that she did not interest him more
than other girls. She continued to de-
light in plaguing him, particularly be-
fore her uncle who learned, however,
not to praise Morris to Zelda Mrs.
Forrest pretended to be a diligeae
chaperon, but NIariona social affairs did
not amuse her, and she went out very
little. Frequently Merriam took Zelda
to the theater; now and then he con-
nived with Morris to the end that Olive
should be asked, and the four would so
afterward for a supper at Merriam's
house. Zelda brought Olive more and
more into touch with her own life. She
knew no happier day than Christmas.
when Mrs. Forrest-not, however
without urging-gave a family dinner
to which Ezra Cameron, Olive and her
mother sat down at the same board,
with Rodney presiding. There were
times when Zeldas courage failed
when the shadow of her mothers IN
happiness fell darkly upon her; but
she made no sign to the world. So the
winter passed, and in the first bright
wistful days she went forth with Ian
to find the spring.
Il have not heard you speak of your
aunt and uncle of late" said Ezra
Cameron to Zelda one day. after she
had been for an outing with Olive.
Il saw Aunt Julia this afternoon. She
isn't well; she suffers a great deal She
has asked me to go away with her
again-she likes going about, and she
has planned to visit a number of sum
mer places
IF you don't so. what will she do2'
and the old man looked at Zelda with
q gleam of humor in his small gray
eyes
We'll, have asked her to come to
the farm"
Il am very glad you did 1t would
be capital arrangement"
But she won't come. She does not
like that sort of thing. She likes to be
where there's something doing
Yes. yes; a worldly woman; a very
worldly woman"-ald Cameron wag-
ged his head as he buttered his roll
He was silent for several minutes, and
when he spoke it was in tone of
kindness.
And so you are coming with me-
Zelda? I had hoped you would. I have
wished it so much that I have not
pressed you to commit yourself. I
knew that your aunt would be likely
to offer something more attractive than
a summer at The Beeches."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
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The birth of fly may mean the
death of baby; kill the flies and let
the babies live.-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Hell may be full of politicians; as Or.
Parkhurst says, but doubtless there is
room for one or two more.-St. Louis
Dispatch.
Now that Roosevelt and Bryan a"e 70
stump Indiana, General Apathy is look
ing for a cavern in the very depths OF
the tall timber.-Bufalo Express.
General Weyler has brought out the
first of the four volumes Of his me-
nloirs. If he is telling the whole truth,
this is the most courageous act Of his
Efe.-Boston Transcript.
Mary had a little .lamb-because, as a
writer in the St Louis GIobe-Democrat
explains, she couldn't afford to order
more at the price quoted on the bill Of
fare.-Illinois State Register.
A husband complains to a magistrate
that his wife treats him like a dog. II
he gets the treatment that women. US
ually give their dogs, he's luckier than
most husbands.-New York Herald.
1t is estimated that Alaska has 49,
000, 900 tons Of coal in sight. But with
her climate it is hardly more than she
Reeds.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Widows should remarry, said the
Charities Conference delegates, which
is just what the widows have always
naintained.-St Louis Post-Dispatch.
The railroads are raising rates and
wages in many parts of the country.
and shippers and consumers are raising
tie money for both.-Cleveland Leader.
Fortunately, if the price Of dining ia
bles rises, we can get along with
smaller one for the little we have to
put on it these days.-Indianapolis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Prize of Tvvo-mofor Flyer.

At the New York Press Clubs din
ner 10 Glenn Curtiss, the editor Of the
Scientific American announced that
Edwin Gould had offered a prize Of
$4,000 to the person who shall produce
the first aeroplane successfully utiliz-
ing two motors and two propellers. His
idea is that the aircraft should have
reserve motive power. At the same
dinner the Evening World established
a permanent silver cup trophy for the
best amateur fight of each year, under
conditions to be laid down.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

New York society took great inter
est in the wedding of Miss Eleanor
Butler Alexander and Theodore Roose
velt, Jr., which occurred soon after the
arrival of the young mans father from
Europe and Africa Presents for the
bride began arriving at her home over
a week in advance of the ceremony
The brides gown was of white Ouch
ess satin, made in empire fashion, with
drapery of silk malines. She carried
a huge shower bouquet of white orange
blossoms and the bouquets of the
bridesmaids harmonfzed with their at
tire. The laces with which the brides
gown is trimmed are heirlooms, but
the rest Of the materials in the brides
and bridesmaids costumes were i'm.
ported for the occasion
The couple obtained the marriage
license several days before the date of
the event
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
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l57S-A patent was granted by Queen
Elizabeth to Sir Humphrey Gilbert
to found settlement in America.
1610-Remnant of the English colony
in Virginia embarked for England.
lord De La War arrived at
jamestown with supplies for the
reduced colonists.
16s1-French and Indians attacked
Wells, Maine
693-Massachusetts Legislature ac-
cepted plan for weekly mail
service to Virginia.
17O9-Paper money first authorized and
issued in New York.
1782-Royal charter obtained from
King George II. for establishing
the colony of Georgia in America
1775-Gov. John Murray of Virginia
took refuge on a British man-of-
war.
1777-American Congress adopted the
flag of Stars and Stripes.
1776-A provincial conference in Penn
sylvania sanctioned the Decla~a-
ton of Independence.
17S1-The Virginia Assembly elected
Thomas Nelson Governor.
1S00-French defeated the Austrfans in
battle of Montebello.
1S2S-The first wool sale was held ia
Boston and brought 100000
1S51-The Boston and Worcester Rail-
road was Incorporated
1S3S-A band of Canadian rebels land
ed on Amherst island, near Kings
ton, and plundered the vicinity.
1S41-Opening of the first United Par
lament at Kingston, by Lord Sy-
denham.
1S4S-Whig convention at Philadelphia
nominated Gen. Zachary Taylor for
President of the United States.
1S50-The line of the Pennsylvania
railroad was completed to Hunt
ington, Pa.
1S51-Vigilance committee formed in
San Francisco. First trial and
execution by the vigilance commit
tee in San Francisco.
1854-Crystal Palace opened by Queen
Victoria. Reciprocity treaty con-
cluded between the United States
and Canada.
1858-Steamship Niagara began to lay
the Atlantic cable.
1S62-United States Senate decreed the
abolition of slavery in all the ter
ritories of the Union.
1S72-Comanche Indians mastered the
Lee family, of seven persons, near
Fort Griffin, Texas.
1874-Episcopal diocese of Western
Michigan created.
1877-Centennial of the adoption of the
American flag celebrated in Boston.
1SS1-Resulting of the census announc-
ed showing the population of Can
ada to be 4,524,S10, :. The Jean
nette Arctic expedition lost in the
ice.
18S7-First United States patent grant
ed for monotype machine.
1S95-Judson Harmon of Ohio appoint
ed attorney general of the United
States
1896-The Third Congress of Chambers
of Commerce of the Empire met in
London.
1900-Canadian contingent arrived with
the British forces at Pretoria.
First prohibition measure passed
in a Canadian province received
the royal assent through the lieu
tenant governor of Prince Edward
Island. =. The ministry of Joseph
Martin met defeat in the general
elections in British Columbia.
19O3-King and Queen of Servia as
sassinated at Belgrade.
1905-Norway withdrew from the I'M
ion with Sweden.
19OS-Gov Wilson of Kentucky par
doned Caleb Powers.
19O9-Turkish troops defeated 10000
Albanians at Djakovitch, Albania.
-. President Taft presented the
Wright brothers with gold medals.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
BIG SUPREME COURT DOCKET.
Gompers Boycott Charges and Pan
ANA Libel to Come

The United States government will
figure largely in the business before
the Supreme Court during the term be-
ginning Oct H. Many of the cases
in which its representatives will ap
pear are Of general public interest.
The court has about 500 cases on the
docket. In the first 300 the United
States has seventy-tWo.
Fffty-three cases have been advanced
for argument before the court on or
before Jan. 80. Among them are a
peonage charge coming from Florida,
the controversy involving alleged con-
tempt by Samuel Gompers, and boy
colts by the Federation of Labor. Two
corporation-tax cases touching the ap-
plication of the law to real estate hold
ing companies, the reargument of TIE
Standard Oil and the tobacco trust is
sues, cases under. the Hepburn railway
rate law, and the Panama libel case,
involving former President Roosevelt,
are on the docket.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Wages and Living Higher.

Chairman Gary Of the Steel Trust in
a Chicago interview said 1--WE are now
in the center of one of the greatest ha"-
vests of prosperity the country has
ever witnessed, and the future is bright
for a continuance Of good times, but
with these good times will surely come
an increase in the cost OF living. Com
modities are going upward, materials
are higher and wages are advancing al
a fair rate This means more money
for the butcher, the baker and others
that provide for the home, and it will
make for a better general result ali
over the country
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

The report of the Federal Bureau Of
Statistics for the month Of April dis
closes an unsettled condition, with cur
tailment of output in such important
staples as iron and coal. and decreased
movements of cotton, wool and live
stock. Grain remained active, al
though the export demand was light
The American Railway Association re-
ported a surplus of freight cars to the
number of 102,085 on April 27, but two
weeks later the surplus was 127,143
but the total number in use during tbs
past four months was IS per cent
greater than in the same months OF
last year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Medical Men Hold Convention.

Several thousand physicians attend
ed the various sections of the conven-
ion of the American Medical Associa-
ion in st. Louis. The most striking
feature of the various discussions was
series of papers read by DR.. WEIGH of
Johns Hopkins and by other big men
explaining the new and practical meth
DDS of curing and preventing disease
without the use Of drugs and urging
doctors to depend more on nature I'M
Ter proper regulation of the conditions
IF the patient.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
HUNT IMMIGRANT KNOWLEDGE.
Government Agents Investigate
Nearly 10000 Families.

Nearly 100000 Industrial workers,
comprising 100000 families in ESQ com
munities, have been Investigated by
special agents Of the immigration
commissions series of reports on i'm
migrants in industry, which will be
presented to Congress from time to
time
twenty-five or more branches of in
dustry in which immigrants are engag-
ed lave been Investigated or investiga-
tons are under way. They include
cotton goods, iron and steel, meat pack
ing, clothing, glass, wooden goods, oil
refining, copper mining, silk goods,
leather gloves, furniture, sugar rein
ing, tobacco, implement manufacture
and anthracite coal mining.
The object of the Investigations is
to determine the effect of the more
recent immigration on industries, ma
tional industrial workers and commu-
mites as well as the progress of re-
cent immigrants as residents of the
United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

The S5OO,OO0 offered to Princeton
University by William c. Proctor Of
CiD>-' 3=1i some time back, but which
was -o---ted at the time because Of
certain conditions affecting the policy
of President Wilson, has now been ac-
cepted by the trustees, with the ap-
prevail of Wilson himself. The recent
bequest of the Wyman estate had re-
moved the bone of contention. To get
the Proctor money the alumni must
raise an equal amount
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Channel Flight and Back.

Charles Rolls. captain in the
British Army Motor Reserve, in a
Wright biplane flew from the Cliffs Fl
Dover across the English Channel .
Calais, and then back to English soil
without a stop. His time for the en-
tire fifty miles was ninety minutes He
is the first British aviator to fly over
the channel and the first airman To
make the double trip.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Brewers See Better Times Ahead.

The report of President Hostor Of
the United States Brewers Associa-
ton, in annual convention at Washing
ton, asserts that while the prohibition
has been at it's maximum, the sale of
beer has increased by some 90,000,000
gallons, and that Of spirits 1900, 900
gallons for the last fiscal year. The re-
port admits the people are becoming
more temperate, and yet holds that the
consumption of liquors steadily in
creases. Congressman Boutelle told
the convention that prohibition did not
prohibit, and that ii resulted in dan
gerous increase Of the drug habit.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Monument to Confederates.

A monument erected by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at To-
edo to the memory of the Confederate
soldiers buried there on the site Of a
federal prison during the war was I'M
yelled, the address being delivered by
Cen. Gordon Of Memphis, commander
in-chief of the Confederate Veterans.
and Union colors were dis
olayed side fy side.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
WOULD CUT ALIMONY.
Massachusetts, Judge Gives Solution
of the Marriage Problem.


William c. Waite, justice of the
Massachusetts Supreme Court for the
past ten years, has found a solution
for tie divorce problem. He has sew
cred many nuptial knots.
l think if the courts were less
liberal in granting alimony," says the
justice, there would be fewer mer-
cenary women seeking divorce with
an eye to a succeeding income. Again.
l would say that the courts should
compel the person seeking a divorce
% prove that he or she is without
blame The newspapers tend to make
women who have grievances against
their husbands bring divorce action
because of the lurid stories about enor-
nous sums of money paid for alimony.
Yes, 1 believe the number of divorces
can be materially reduced"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Passenger Pigeons Found.

George A Harrington. of Wa1tham,
Mass, claims TO have discovered a
pair of passenger pigeons, for which
Clark University and various scientific
bodies have standing offers Of prizes
amounting to nearly $4,000. He found
them nesting in an oak tree a a point
not divulged as yet and says they Ire
about ten inches long, of a blush gray,
color with yellow and red breasts and
white-tipped wings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Girl Victim in a Mystery.

Bound and gagged and with her feet
and arms burned and mutilated, Miss
Mary Delgado, II years old, was found
half dead on the front porch Of her
home in Oakland, Cal, Unconscious
from some drug. She was covered
with her night gown and a sheet,
snatched from her own bed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Commerce Commission UnbeId.

That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission had not exceeded it's authority
in ordering a reduction Of the freight
rates in the Missouri River and the
Denver rate cases, reversing the de-
cision of the District Court. The or
ders of the commission We're based up
on the complaints Of the sections con-
cerned that other points were getting
more favorable through rates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
PIunges Ninety Feet In an Auto

Plunging in his automobile through
the open draw of the Superior viaduct
on the bank OF the Cuyahoga river, 80
feet below, Fred R. Blee, an automo-
bile dealer, was instantly killed in
Cleveland.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Boy in Runaway Balloon.

A runaway balloon kidnapped 10
year-old boy and carried the lone pas
senger half a mile above Chillicothe,
Ohio. After five mile flight the by
drogen became exhausted, the airship
descended, and little Freddy Meyers,
nervy to the last, hoped to the ground
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Dies from Her Injuries.

Mrs. Paul Muehle died in Kansas
City from the effects of wounds in
hicted by her jealous husband, who
later attempted to commit suicide.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Not the SfXIR

.'There!" said her husband, tina
looks like hat!
1T will never do in the world"
why not?"
THE hats that are In fashion nov
don't look like ats.'-Houston Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Convicted Banker In Prison.

U. G. Walker, former president OF
the South Cleveland Savings Bank,
has begun five year sentence in the
Ohio penitentiary on charge Of per-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
british Publisher Dies.

Sir George Newnes, the wealthy pub
Usher, who founded Tit-Bits and VINO
owned the Westminster Gazette and
several other papers, died in London,
at the age of "a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

Stanley Kelchel, of Michigan, the
rniddleweight champion, knocked out
Willie Lewis Of New York in the sec
ond round of a scheduled ten-round
bout at the National Sporting Club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Limited.

Your father informs me that we can
only spend two weeks at the sea-
shore this summer.
Only two weeks. That means l shall
have to become engaged to the first
man / meet. Detroit Free Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

Charles Talbert, corset manufactur-
er, committed suicide by shooting in
the Columbus Theater, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
Asks Fair play for Railroads.

From New York was sent broadcast
through the press of the country a
statement by the General Executive
Committee of the Railway Business
Association at the close of its session
addressed to Congress and the public,
and appealing for fair play concerning
the question of an increase of freight
rates. 1t asks Congress to pass and
make effective at once the provision Of
the railroad bill giving to the Com
merce Commission power to suspend
and approve rate increases and to dp-
propriate money to enable the commits
sion to cope with the extra work in
volved. It urges the railroads to have
their schedules arranged to facilitate
the work of the commission, with rea-
sons fully given, and it appeals to the
shippers to consider the necessities Of
the railroads as going concerns. To
the public the association says: THAT
they frankly concede to the railways
the necessity for adequate revenues
and await with patience and gOod ma
ture the findings of the commission =
to the reasonableness OF. the proposed
rates. This association claims to rep
resent $4,000, 100000 of invested CAPT
tai, to speak for industries employing
10000 workers, and upon which s.
100000 people depend for support The
industries include ali the great corpo-
rations dealing in railway equipment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23

Kindness may not make a bad ser
want good, but kindness will make
good servant better.-Crete.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-06-23
New "step, Aeroplane.

Mathew B. Sellers, of Baltimore, now
claims to have perfected an aeroplane
which is the smallest and lightest
heavier than-air craft ever built. It
is 800 pounds lighter than the Santos
Dumont machine and has a system of
automatic equilibrium devices which
have been covered by patent and are
said to not infringe upon the Wright
system. The Sellers machine consists
of four planes, placed in the position
OF stairs so that it is properly called
a step aeroplane. The uppermost plant
projects toward the front. It is equip
ped with a Duthiel-ChaITers motor Of
seven-horse power, but which actually
develops less than four horse power.
1t is thus nearest to the ideal soarins
machine which has vet teen devised.
The weight of this machine is only
seventy-eight pounds, including its
motor The propeller is carried i'll
front, the steering rudder in the rear.
The stability device is series OF
springs which release the wings at the
point where the air pressure is too
great allowing them to tilt up at the
proper angle.