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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Enchanted Rock,

The Enchanted Rock" in the San
Saba valley, Texas, rises 200 feet from
the plain, and can be seen for several
miles In the moonlight it presents
a striking resemblance to an immense
castle with many windows brilliantly
lighted, this effect being caused by
the reflection of the moons rays from
numerous polished surfaces of quartz
and pyrites of copper. The Comanches
believe it to be one of the abodes of
the Great Spirit, and regard it with
much reverence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Asks 100000 Damages.

A suit for $4,000 damages has been
brought by the widow Of Napoleon
Henry HERMAN against the North
western road for the loss of her hus-
bands life in an accident at Ashland
Oct 81, 1909, while in the company's
employ as engineer. The action was
started in the Ashland court and has
been brought to Wausau on a change
Of venue.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
MAIL SACK IS FOUND.

Pouch Stolen Last Fall Is Recovered
from River Minus Money Orders.
On Nov. q last a mail sack contain
ing mail going to the North from Be
lott was stolen from the platform of
the Northwestern depot in GAINESVILLE
while waiting transfer The other
morning the sack was found in the
river below the city. All the letters
had been opened and stubs of money
orders taken show that the thieves
made a fair haul The sack was
weighted with stones and thrown in
to the river, where it was caught by a
boy fishing. The postal authorities
have charge Of the case and are work
ing on it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
PRISONER IS RECAPTURED.


Broke Jail at La Crosse Caught.
James Sarver, one Of the trio who
made a sensational escape from the
La Crosse county Jail several weeks
ago by jumping from a third-story win
dow during the noon hour, has been
captured in Minneapolis and will be
brought back to serve his term. Wal
ter Adams, one of the escaped prison
ers who was recaptured at ST. Paul,
has been taken to the reformatory at
Green Bay. The third one is still at
large
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
LINEN MILLS IN RUINS.

Eau Claire Has $4,000 Fire in
Factory.
The Eau Claire Linen Company's
mill took fire about II o'clock on
recent morning and was destroyed.
The loss is about $4,000, covered by
insurance. The mill had been operat-
ed about twenty years and manufac-
tured linen, crash and turkish towels
]. c. Cady, superintendent of the mill,
had a narrow escape and burned his
hands and face. Wind carried the fire
across Eau Claire river and two dwell
ings caught on the north side
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Saxxs Button ON Finger.

While operating machine at the
plant of the American Pants Company
in Fond du Lac Mary Monen sewed
pants button on one of her fingers as
firmly as though the button had been
placed on the cloth where it belonged.
The button was a patent affair made
of metal and penetrated the end Of
the finger. The injury is painful but
NOT serious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

60. S@9E97 ELDA CAMERON, an idyl of the Ohio
I>-s-s5I Valley, natural but enhancing romance,
go real as life. This is the truly charming serial
IT, u which IS presented.
M S@@ ga When you read this sterling story you
Es3 M will be delighted at its brisk fresh tone of
~ k%|I<" modern town life The characters gen
uine flesh and blood and women The
heroine girl who has travel abroad and society at
home Zelda Cameron the typical American girl Of the
hour She is something more-a dut1ful daughter who
sinks all her individuality in protecting and eevating
misery and later specializing father whom she wins to
the higher life Of true manhood by her noble sesacrce
There IS flavor to this charming story, college
nge and WeternSeuthern characteristics that will fasc
nate the reader The hero type of the ambitious young
man Of the day aspiring lawyer chivarous and honor
able IN his dealings with all mankind
This story is series of vivid life pictures. You will
find unnatural coorng to its settings, actors in the
rapid life drama that you will not recognize stringly
natural.
Zelda Cameron is sure to meet your appreciation as
bright, wholesome story of to-day full of sparkling in
cdent and coherent progressive plot that will interest all
readers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

Samuel Misses, aged 80 years, was
killed in the Milwaukee road yards in
Madison in a peculiar accident. He
was in the pit, cleaning out frebox
of the engine, when a switch engine
bumped into the one he was cleaning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

by the passage of a joint resolution
IN the house, Congress gives consent
! to the states OF Michigan. Indiana,
Wisconsin and Illinois. to determine
the Jurisdiction of crimes committed
on Lake Michigan. The purpose of
the resolution is to permit the states
| named, by proper act of their respec-
tive legislatures, to enter into arrange
ments by which persons committing
offenses on Lake Michigan, where it
is now often practically impossible to
prove the state in which the offense is
committed, may be punished by the
authorities of that state that first Sc
cures jurisdiction of the person, or
such other arrangements as the states
may determine among themselves.
In recent years there have been occa-
sionS when persons owning or hiring
lake vessels deliberately engaged in
the commission of offenses that would
have been punishable in any of the
states mentioned, but where no pun
ishment was or could be inflicted be-
cause of the impossibility of showing
the state in which the offense was
committed
The rumor that the Navy Depart
ment was planning an extended for
eign cruise next fall was confirmed
Tuesday, when an official letter was
sent from the department to Lieut.. A
w. Presley, the officer in charge of
the naval recruiting Office at New
York. The sixteen new battle ships
of -Ae Atlantic Fleet will be sent to
the Mediterranean, while the Pacific
Fleet will visit South American ports
and take part in the celebration of
Chili's independence day. The recruit
ing Office has prepared a circular to
be sent broadcast over the country,
describing the great opportunities
open to young men who would see the
world at Uncle Sans expense.
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AS the result of increases in re-
celpts from postof1ces all over the
country, it is announced by the post
master at Washington that the postal
deficit is rapidly being wiped out
During the week the postmaster gen.
eral signed an order returning to the
general fund of the treasury $4,000
900 of the amount transferred to the
postal service. If the present rate of
Increase is maintained it is predicted
that by June 80 the Postoffice Depart
ment will be self-sustaining for the
first time in many years.
With patriotism immortalized in
eloquent phrases and in a setting of
the national colors Unfolding memen-
toes of the days of rs, the National
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution inaugurated its nine
teenth continental congress. Presi-
dent Taft made an address of greet
ing.
A. D. Thompson, of Duluth, was in
Washington in opposition to the long
I'D short haul provision of the pend
Lg railroad bill Mr. Thompson takes
the position that if this provision be-
comes a law it will have the effect of
Increasing rates on the shipment of
grain from middle western points.
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Congress has been asked to author
lie the creation of a new division in
the Treasury Department to have
charge of bonding and contracting
matters, the head of which will be a
commissioner whose annual salary
will be $4,000 per annum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
kidnapped Girls Captured.

Lillian Newman and Sylvia Grimes
of Appleton, supposed to have been
kidnapped by white slave traders, were
captured at International Falls, Mimi.
as the result of information furnished
by the Superior police. The girls
stopped in Superior one night on the
way north.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Decision Regarding FisbhoolSs

Upon request of the Manitowoc Coun-
ty Game Protection Association, the
State Game Warden's department has
made ruling upon the use of hooks
for fish lines, holding that a fisher
man may use no more than five hooks,
no matter whether they are on one line
or on five lines
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

Prison rations in England give 81 %
ounces of food daily to the prisoner
doing hard labor, but only IS 4-5
ounces in the case of a prisoner doing
light labor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Osborn ON Fish Commission.

A L. Osborn, a wealthy lumberman
of Oshkosh, has been appointed mem
Der of the Wisconsin State Fish Com
mission by Governor Davidson to sue
coed Calvert Spensley. This gives the
Fox river and its tributaries represen-
time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
confe.ses Arson onense.

Charles Burrows, the striking har-
nessmaker who was accused of burn
ing his home in South Madison on
April 10 and heroically carrying out
his sick wife, pleaded guilty of arson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Grand Rapids May Change Name.

Grand Rapids May Change Name
Grand Rapids business men are COM
planning that their mail and even ex-
press and freight are frequently mis-
carried, being taken to Grand Rapids,
Mich. While various suggestions have
been made, that of Grandalia is meet
ing with most favor. This name would
happily record the fact that this city
is the result of the merger of Centralia
and Grand Rapids
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
His Whole Business.

Tar water as a remedy many years
ago in England became the universal
nostrum. Horace Walpole tells that
a man went into a chemists shop and
asked, do you sell tar water?" Tar
water.' replied the apothecary. why,
I sell nothing else"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Medical Understudy.

Dr. Allwise, have you decided
whether or not Mr.. Speckham has ap-
pendicitis? You said you were going
to read up on the case.
DR.. Allwise-Glad you reminded me
of that. Hand me that last Brad
street s.-Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
ConG6Rnoas

Il don't like these women who COS
sip about others, do you?"
81 should say not Now, there's
Mrs Green. She's always telling mean
things about her neighbors. And Mrs
Hunter talks perfectly dreadful about
her friends. Thank goodness, I never
say anything about anybody. STRAY
Stories.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Judge Dimond Quits Bench.

Gov Davidson has received the res
ignation of County Judge Neal Di-
mond of Marquette County, who is ad-
vanced in years and sick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
ROBBERS GET $4,000.

Negotiable Paper Is Stolen from
Milton Firm.
Thieves broke into the office of the
F. G. Borden Company at Milton and
procured $4,000 in negotiable paper,
SO in money and two oVercoats worth
500 each. 1t is thought the robbery
is the work of some local characters
at Milton. The safe was not locked,
although the drawer containing the
papers and money was locked. 1t had
been pried open with a crowbar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
wheels Crush Farmer to Death.

G. Kincki, a farmer 80 years of age.
while going home from Nekoosa fell off
the wagon and one of the wheels
passed over his head crosswise at the
ear, killing him almost instantly. He
leaves a wife and three children.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

Good sense is not merely intellee-
tual attribute; it is rather the result
of Just equilibrium Of all our facul-
ties.-Bulwer Lytton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

The man who doesn't want to die
''in debt to his stomach" should re-
member that that organ doesn't stand
prosperity very we'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

We have progressed so far that "be-
ing good about taking medicine" is no
longer regarded as the principal vir-
tue of childhood
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
wisconsin Circuit Judge Dies

Judge Scion H. CROUCH of Superior
died in San Diego, Cal. He was judge
of the Circuit Court in Superior for
nearly thirty years prior to 1890 He
was the father of the wife of Con
gresham Lenroot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

was. The girl is very handsome. I
suppose you found your house in good
order. And Zee went with you with
out any trouble. That's as it should
be-"
But, Rodney, she isn't with mel
She has gone to her father; she
wouldn't have it. any other way"
ooh! I'll fix that, I'll get her away
from him. Now that you've given her
to him, suppose I'll have to take A
hand, said Merriam, with frank dis
pleasure. I'll have to renew nv ac-
quaintance with that blackguard. 1
really suppose I'll have to call on him.,
or I might meet him accidentally, in
the street, or at the bank 1 might
make a study of his habits and then lie
in wait. I should like to give an acct
dental air to the meeting, to save my
self-respect as far as possible"
I suppose I might give a reconcflia-
ton dinner" she said. I'VE might as
well go into it deep while we are about
it,
Merriam shrugged his shoulders.
Don't push too fast. 1 don't remember
Ezra as a good dinner man."
I'll take you home if you're ready"
said Mrs. Forrest when, after some
further talk, they returned to the
drawing room. "Zelda's father is com
ing for her"
Thanks; but I'm going to walk
down with Leighton, if I can find him. :"
1t was nearly o'clock, and a pro-
cession of women was coming down
the stairs to Mrs. Carrs front door,
as Rodney Merriam and Morris Leigh
ton left the house with Mrs Forrest
and Zelda. The waiting carriages made
a long line in the street
How gay it looks! The old town
really has a metropolitan air at last.
A tea-with men present-it's almost
beyond belief"
The towns not so bad, Julia; and
it's a nice comfortable place for ones
old age. You'd better get reconciled. r."
Mrs. Forests carriage had drawn
up to the curb and Leighton shut her
into it.
BE sure to come to my house to-
morrow, Zee" she called to the girl.
Miss Dameron's carriage!"
a shabby vehicle emerged from rhe
line and came forward. Zelda AMI
Leighton were talking antmatedly; and
Merriam watched the approaching
carriage with interest, standing back
from the curb. 1t was a box-Iike,
closed carriage of an old pattern.
drawn by one horse, with the driver
mounted on a low seat in front. Leigh
ton opened the door
Shall I say home?" Morris asked.
as the girl gathered up her skirts and
stepped in.
You needn't trouble yourself" said
the driver, sharply. He was mufffed in
a heavy coat, though the air was
warm, and as the carriage door closed,
he struck his horse with the reins and
drove rapidly away.
Sorry 1 made a mistake" said
Leighton to Merriam, as they turned
toward the city.
TT was her father" said Merriam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Doesn't Want standard Oil Tanks.

The Standard Oil Company's request
for permission to erect large storage
tanks within the city limits of Supe-
rior was turned down for the second
time by the City Council. AS the op-
ton on the land where the tanks were
to have been erected expires shortly,
it is probable that the concern will
abandon the idea Of building within
the city Danger from fire is the rea-
son for refusing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER II
The cost of living is high, very
high"
Yes father; know that things
cost, of course"
i have lived on very little while you
We're away, Zee. With one servant it's
possible to keep down expenses Ser
wants are ruinous And I'm not rich.
Zee, like your Aunt Julia and Uncle
Rodney"
I want to do just what you would
have me do, in everything 1t was
kind and generous of you to let me
~ away so long I know my ex-
4ses abroad must have been a great
,ax on you"
Ezra Cameron looked quickly at his
daughter.
Yes. to be sure, Zee, to be sure.
Mariona is a simple place and your
sojourn abroad has hardly fitted you
for our homely ways You'll find that
things are done very differently here.
But of course you will accommodate
yourself to the conditions. And you'll
find the house quite comfortable It's
little old fashioned, but it was your
grandfathers, and it rarely happens
nowadays that girl lives in the same
house her mother was born in. of
course any little changes that you
want to make will be all right; but
YOU must practice economy"
They were studying each other with
1 shrewd sophistication on the faith
er's side; with anxious wonder on the
part of the girl. She knew little of her
father. Even the memory of her moth
er had grown indistinct. The thing
that had always impressed her about
her father was his seeming age: she
/ remembered him from her childhood
! as an old man, who came and went
! on errands which had seemed unrelat-
! ed to her own life. The house had
stood in large tract when Zelda went
| away, but this had shrunk gradually
/ as Ezra Cameron divided the original
! Merriam acres and sold off the lots
| The front of the homestead was now
! only few feet from the new cement
walk on what was called Merriam
street. in honor of Zelda's grandfath-
er. Sun and wind had peeled the paint
! from the brick walls and the green Of
the blinds had faded to a dull monde
script.
Your aunt probably told you some
thing of your business affairs-of the
trusteeship," he said
"Oh, no! Aunt Julia never discuss
| ed it: but 1 remember that she told
me once had some property. l knew
| nothing more-except that there is a
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12
Farm Hands Dodge Low wages.

Farm Hands Dodge Low Wages.
Wages ranging from $50 to $50 a
month and keep are not sufficiently al
Turing to attract enough farm hands
for the agriculturists of Wisconsin,
and as a result State Labor Commits
sioner J. D. Beck has issued a letter to
county clerks asking them to estab-
lish free employment bureaus for farm
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

With patriotism immortalized in
eloquent phrases and in a setting of
the national colors EMBEDDING memen-
toes of the days of rs, the National
Society of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution inaugurated its nine
teenth continental congress. Presi-
dent Taft made an address of greet
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

A. D. Thompson, of Duluth, was in
Washington in opposition to the long
% short haul provision of the pend
dg railroad bill. Mr. Thompson takes
the position that if this provision be-
comes law it will have the effect of
Increasing rates on the shipment of
grain from middle Western points
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1910-05-12

Congress has been asked to author
ize the creation of new division in
the Treasury Department to have
charge of bonding and contracting
matters, the head of which will be a
commissioner whose annual salary
will be $4,000 per annum.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-04
PLAN ON FOOT TO SECURE
SOME DRINKING FOUNTAINS
Ancient Spring May Yet He Utilized
for Some Practical PUP
pose.

An opportunity to get one or more drink
ing fountains in the central part of the city
and along Broadway has been presented
by a number of persons who have petit
toned the city council to pipe the waters
from the largest and most famous spring
in this part of the country, known as the
Causen spring on East Broadway
About 1885 the spring was dedicated by
Father DeSmet, who helped to found here
the first mission that was opened for the
education and Characterization of the In
dams. The spring gushed out at the foot
of high hill which has since been hauled
away and lay within the stockade of the
first military post located in the upper
Missouri valley. The old log fort was
erected about 1929, and after its abandon
ment was turned over to Father DeSmet
and a fellow pioneer priest for a church
and mission school AS long as the mis-
sion was continued the spring furnished
an endless supply of purest water. When
the hill was torn away in the process of
city building the spring could not be forced
to vacate and caused much trouble For
forty years 1t has been running through
the basement of an old wooden building on
the east end of the Clausen property, and
the city had to build a ten-inch sewer to
carry off the water.
The plan is to tap the spring at its
source and pipe the water down Broadway
to the dry fountain at Glen Avenue, and
other places. The fall is great, enough to
carry II to a considerable level The spring
sends out a six-inch volume Of water The
matter has been referred to the committee
of the whole of the council.