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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
UNVEIL WASHINGTON STATUE
Life Bronze Figure Formally
Presented to City of Oshkosh
by Colonel John Hicks.

Oshkosh.-A life-size statue in
bronze of George Washington, mount
ed on a pedestal of rose-colored
North Carolina granite, was unveiled
in Menominee park here by the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
The statue is a replica of the one
presented to the French people by
the state of Virginia, now in the pal
ace at Versailles, and unveiled in
August, 1910. The original in white
marble is in the state house at Rich
mond, Va.
Col. John Hicks of this city is the
donor. He previously had given the
city a life-size statue of Chief Osh-
kosh and several other works of art.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Issue Many Auto Licenses.

Madison.-Since the new motor Ii
cense law went into effect Aug 1.
approximately $500 has been received
by the state in fees, at the rate of So
per automobile. The new law, which
increased the fee from 81 to So, ap-
parently has had no effect upon the
demand for cars, and applications for
licenses are coming in at the rate of
about twenty-five a day. About ten
motorcycles are being licensed daily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
EVANSVILLE MAN is ELECTED
G. /. Valentine Chosen President OF
State Postmasters' Association
Madison Lands 1912 Meet.

Green Bay.-C. L. Valentine of
GAINESVILLE was elected president of
the Wisconsin Association of Post
masters at the close of the conven-
ton; H j. Goddard of Chippewa
Falls, first vice-president; F. E. Ri
ley of Two Rivers, second vice-pres-
ident; Andrew Knoll of Chiffon, third
Yice-president; Henrietta P Rein
hardt of Lowell, fourth vice-presi-
dent; A. G. Kurz, Green Bay, secre-
tary-treasurer. Postmaster Deyine
got the next convention for Madison
Gov. F. E. McGovern addressed the
convention.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Shock of Big Gun Firing

speak for the first time will not soon
forget the stunning report
One gun is enough to startle g
stranger, but the SCATTERING effect of
the whole armament when In action
together can hardly be conceived. The
strain upon nerves and senses when
the rendlng conclusion takes place is
terrible.
There is not a grea. difference be-
lween the effect of the big guns and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24

that of the smaller pieces, strange as
it may seem. If the visitor places him
self beside one of the smaller guns,
and then listens to the roar of the big
one, the sound will not appear much
louder than that Of the gun by his
side. The extra distance to the muzzle
OF the big piece discounts the sound.
The only apparent difference between
the two will be that the smaller piece
has a sharper. high-pitched tone, and
that the big guns speak with a more
believing roar.
If one watches the firing of the gun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
ASK TAFT TO VISIT OSHKOSH
President Requested to Change Wis
consin itinerary to Include Saw
dust City in October Trip.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS David
son during talk with the president,
renewed the invitation to visit Osh-
kosh. Mr.. Davidson said that mas
much as he will visit Milwaukee to
open the international Dairymen's as
sociation he could readily, coming
from the west, be routed through the
northern part of the state, instead of
via Madison, as has heretofore been
the route laid down for presidential
trains. Mr.. Davidson said the north
ern route would enable him to see
the cities of Eau Claire, Chippewa
Falls, Stevens Point, Oshkosh, Fond
du Lac and other places
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Deafness IS Sure Result and Nerves
and Senses are Terribly
Strained.

One of the penalties attendant on
firing off big guns is deafness. So sure
is this penalty to be exacted that, it is
asserted, no man can go through a
long series of gunnery practise with
cut having his hearing affected. A
stranger on deck who hears a big gun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
No Inland Fish Hatchery.

Fond du Lac-This city will not re-
ceive one of the new state fish hatch
cries. President f. NJ. Giyens of the
Business Mems association has been
notified by the fish commission that
the two hatcheries must be located on
Lake Michigan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Lone Farmer Hangs Self

Genoa. - Frank Ristow, aged %
years, was found hanging at his farm
home, where he had lived alone for
twenty-five years. A coroner's jury
gave a verdict of suicide as a result
of excessive drinking, causing tempo
rary insanity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Exclaimed.

why" writes one of those pro-
Founders of unanswerable questions.
does girl always shut her eyes when
a man kisses herr"
Send US your photograph, and per-
haps we can tell you the reason.-To-
ledo Blade
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
No Problem at All.

Have you ever noticed how bum
actor can get laughter and applause
by using a cuss word T"
"Oh, yes What's the reason 2"
I've found cut, think. The audi
ence has been wanting to swear. hSi
Is tnn nolite''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Want Woodward for Warden.

Madison.-A petition signed by every
officer in the state prison requesting
Gov. McGoyern to use his power to-
ward having the Rev Daniel Wood
ward appointed warden has been re
ceiyed here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Identified as Kenosha Bow.

Kenosha.-William E. Arick, the
engineer who met death in the wreck
of the Pennsylvania limited at Fort
Wayne, has been identified as the son
of A. A. Arick of Kenosha.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Wild Man Carries Grip.

Couderay.-Blueberry pickers re-
port having discovered wild man in
a large BURBERRY marsh in the Cou-
deray reservation. He wears no
clothes and carries a small satchel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Lacrosse Wars on Flies.

La Crosse-La Crosse is to be fly
less. The health department has de-
clared war on the pests by the pur-
chase of large f1ytraps which are de-
posted at corners about the city
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
County Sues Former Judge.

Eau Claire Papers have been
fled in an action by Eau Claire coun-
ty against Joseph w. Singleton to re-
cover certain fines alleged to have
been collected by the defendant
during the time he was municipal
judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Using Larger Engines.

Neenah.-In an effort to cut down
expenses, the 500 railroad is using
more powerful engines to haul long
freight trains. Fewer, but longer
trains and consequently fewer train
crews is the new order
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
The Wisdom of Solomon

do you think am really your af-
finity?" asked Solomon's nine hum
dred and eighty-ffth wife, coquet-
tfsh1y.
my dear" said the Wisest Guy.
you are one In thousand" He got
away with it, too
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Port Washington Sheriff Hurt.

Milwaukee. = Lawrence Schmitz,
sheriff of Ozaukee county, was badly
burned about the face and hands when
the controller of a Third street cleo
trio car blew up. Two others were in
jured in a panic among the passengers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Woman Accused of Arson.

Madison-State Fire Marshal Pur-
tell has caused the arrest of Mrs.
NJ. E. Lutz of Menomonie, who is
alleged to have burned barn and
contents belonging to Henry Cranes,
July 80
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Thuerer New Raraboo Mayor.

Baraboo-At a special election to
fill the Office of mayor, made vacant
by the death of Charles Bender, Geo.
Thuerer, republican, was the only
candidate and received scattering
vote
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Probe Committee Named.

Washington. = Senators Hepburn,
Sutherland, Bradley, Paynter and Pom
creme have been appointed g subcom-
mittee to investigate the election of
Senator Stephenson of Wisconsin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Twelfth Wisconsin to Meet.

Madison. Secretary H W. Rood
has called a meeting of the survivors
of the Twelfth Wisconsin for Aug.
29-30 at West Bend, Wis, to cele-
brate the fiftieth anniversary of the
regiment at a jubilee reunion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24

the crash has not SUCH startling ef
feet as when it comes unexpectedly
Loud as it IS. nature has prepared the
watcher to resist the shock which ne
knows is impending
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Lad Shoots Himself.

Fennimore.-Ed Liendecker,
aged IA, accidentally killed himself
with a rife which he carried to shoot
crows while rounding up some cattle
on his fathers farm at Cassville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Cupid Catches Aged Pair

APPROPRIATENESS Ferg, aged IA,
and Mrs. Frederick Noffke, aged II,
hold the record for this county as
applicants for a marriage license.
They were sweethearts in their youth
but their paths diverged
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Legislators Are Invited.

Milwaukee.-The state fair board is
sending out personal letters to all
members of the legislature inviting
them to be present at the state fair
on legislative day, Sept. 13.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
MANY Ducks on Green Rav.

Green Bay-Ducks are very plenti-
full on Green bay. -Four deputy war
dens are protecting them. Sportsmen
anticipate great sport when the season
opens September /.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
DR.. Law Held for Trial.

Madison.-Dr. A. r. Law was held
for trial after preliminary exam
ination on a charge in connection with
the death of Mrs. Anna O'Brien, re-
sulting, it is alleged, from an illegal
operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Missing Cadet Arrives Home.

Marinette.-Garret Day, the young
naval cadet who disappeared on the
way from Annapolis to Marinette to
see his dying mother, has arrived.
His explanation of the delay was that
he ran out of money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
no 600 A. Old settlers' Meeting

Beloit.-Ten thousand were in at
tendance at the Rock river valley
old settlers annual meeting here. The
Rev. F. M Sheldon of Madison deliv-
cred the principal address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Van Hise Secretary Res gns.

Madison.-Edward Lockwood, who
has been secretary to President Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin,
has resigned to engage in Y. NJ. C.
A. work in China.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
TIE Clrcumstances

Women used to be ashamed to-
wear the willow openly. but none hes
ttate to do it now"
What do you mean. sir?''
@Of course, only when it's a plume
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
New State Bank at Hawkins.

Madisen.-Articles of Incorporation
for the Hawkins State Bank of Haw-
kins, Rusk county, have been approved
by Commissioner OF Ranking Kuolt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-08-24
Loses Legs Under Erain.

Oregon.-Sam Rollond of Chicago
lost both legs when the wheels of a
Northwestern freight train crushed
him as he was stealing a ride.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
CHAPTER XII.
Power of Darkness.


To Orme the next half hour was
very long. He seated himself upon
the floor of the closet and ate the sand
witch which the clairvoyant had brought
him. Occasionally he could hear her
moving about the apartment.
Poor charlatan!" he thought. "She
is herself good sort suppose she
excuses the sham of her profession on
the ground that it deceives many per
sons into happiness"
He struck another match and looked
again at the ghostly paraphernalia
about him. Near him hung a black
robe with large hood. He crushed
one of the folds in his hands and was
surprised to discover how thin 1t was
and into how small space 1t could be
compressed. Not far away stood sew
eral pairs of large slippers Of soft
black felt. The white robes were also
of thinnest gossamer-flimsy stuff that
swayed like smoke when he breathed
toward it.
By the light of a third match he
looked more carefully at the other ap-
paratus. There was a large pair OF
angel-wings, of the conventional shape
The assortment Of masks was suff1
GENTLY varied for the representation OF
many types of men and women OF
different ages.
The match burned down to his fin
gers, and again he sat in darkness
wondering at the elaborateness of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
CHAPTER Xi.-Continued.

do you mind telling me how you
happened to come to this placer" he
Lsked.
She answered indifferently: Sup
posing the Japanese had stolen the pa
,ers, l searched Maku's room at our
house. There was a torn envelope
here with the name 'Arima' printed
n the corner"
Alcatrante bowed. You are clever
Or than most Americans, my dear
7oung lady," he said. His lips curved
INTO a smile that disclosed his fangs.
That" she replied, sis as it may be.
But have not your admiration for
rickery, Mr.. Alcatrante."
Again he smiled. "Ah," he ex.
claimed, "trickery is the detail work of
diplomacy" Then with a shade of
seriousness in his voice, he asked:
why did you use that word 'unless?'
why, indeed?' She made this non
sommittal answer, and If Alcatrante
had hoped to soothe her into friend
liness and draw from her clue to her
suspicious, he was disappointed.
There was another period of silence,
broken at last by the Japanese. 1.-THE
TACT that we have failed, my dear
Eoung lady" he said, makes conceal
ment unnecessary. 1 know, of course,
hat this matter will never become pub
lie. You understand that the repre-
yentatiVes of great nations often have
10 take steps which, as private citizens,
hey would never think Of"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22
SYNOPSIS

At the expense Of soiled hat Robert
Orme saves from arrest a girl in black
curing car who has caused traffic jam
IN state street. He buys a new hat and
given in change a five dollar bill with
Remember the person you pay this to-
written on it. A second time he helps the
ady In the black car, and learns that in
rom and Bessie Wallingham they have
mutual friends, but gains no further hint
II her identity. He discovers another in
cripuon on the marked bill, which, in a
utile attempt to decipher 1t, he copies
ma places the copy in a drawer in his
apartment. Senior Poritol, South Ameri-
an, calls, and claims the marked bill,
lTne refuses, and a fight ensues In
which Poritol is overcome He calls in
senior Alcatrante, minister from his coun-
Ty' to vouch for him. Orme still refuses
give up the bill. Orme goes for a walk
,escues him. Returning to his rooms
PRIME is attacked by two Japs who eff
sect Iorcible exchange of the marked
PHI for another. Orme finds the girl of
he black car waiting for him. She also
wants the bill. Orme tells his story. She
recognizes one the laps as her father $
he bill is the key to the hiding place of
important papers stolen from her father.
Both JapS and South Americans want the
papers. Orme and the Girl" start out in
The black car in Cuesc of the papers. In
me university grounds in Evanston the
aidlng place ls located. Maku and an
St4lSL Jap ar Inere. urine IoIlS N1aku
and the ether Jap escapes. Orme finds in
haku's pocket folded slip of paper: He
lakes the girl, whose name is still I'M
knowl to him, to the home of friend In
Evans ton. Returning to the university
grounds Orme gets in conversation with a
guard at the life-saving station. They
hear motor boat in trouble in the dark
ness on the lake. They find the Grip
pied boat. In it are the Jap with the
papers and Girl" She jumps into Ormes
boat, but the Jap eludes pursuit.
PRIME finds on the paper he took from
Haku the address, "341 N. Parker
street" He goes there and finds that
Arima, teacher of jiu-jitsu is on the
third floor. He calls on ALA, clairvoy-
INT, on the fourth floor. descends by
The flre-escape and conceals himself un-
Ter q table in Arima's room. Alca-
srante, Poritol and the Jap minister
enter. Orme finds the papers in a
lrawer under the table and substitute
mining prospectuses for them. He
earns that the papers are of interna-
ional Importance with a time limit for
signatures of that night midnight. The
substitution is discovered. The girl
appears.
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She looked at him with a smile.
We'll, Mr. Orme, I'll get you out Of
this l think l know a way. But
you'll have to do just what tell you"
Il depend on you" he said.
She laid her hand on his shoulder
with a friendly pressure. You'll have
to wait here a while longer-and you'll
have to keep mighty quiet. I've got
circle at three o'clock-a seance.
They come once week, and / can't
we'll put them off. You see, work
alone. It's small circle, and never
liked the idea of helpers-they're like
ly to give you away sooner or later.
stretch curtain across this corner for
a cabinet, and they tie me to chair
and then things happen" She smiled
family. 81 know you won't hurt my
game"
'-All your secrets are safe with me-"
He glanced at the dark interior of the
closet.
81 didn't know any other place to
put you," she said simply. They'd
have got you, if you had went to the
hall-Sh-h!" The panel closed and
she was away A moment later he
heard her talking with Arima, who APP
parently had again climbed up to her
window.
Thief must be here" said Arima.
HE not been hall My friend know.
We see him come in here"
Il told you he wasn't here. If you
don't believe me, why don't you call
the cops?"
1--WE not want cops. come in and
watch"
But I'm going to hold a circle here
in few minutes"
WHAT" Arima's voice had puzzled
note.
"a seance. The spirit come. You
know. All sit around, with the light
turned down, and spirits come"
"Oh!" The Japanese either under
stood or pretended to. Il come,
then"
After period of hesitation the WON
| if you keep still. Your friend can come,
too. You're a neighbor, and I Won't
charge you anything
"All right. call my friend" Foot
steps crossed the room and the door
to the hall was opened. Presently II
closed again, and Orme heard frag'
ments of conversation in Japanese.
From other sounds Orme gathered
that the woman was arranging chairs
''Sit here, you two" he heard her say,
You'll have to keep quiet when the
rest come. Do just what they do? Be
sure, now"
The bell now began to ring at fire.
uuent intervals, each time announcing
: the arrival of newcomers. Madam
Alias clients were quickly assembling;
Orme could hear them whispering
among themselves.
A clinking noise he did not at first
understand Then ne realized that II
was the sound Of silver dropping into
! a hat. Some one was taking up the
collection. He knew, too, when they
| hung the curtain across his corner OF
the room, shutting off the space in
which the medium was to sit, and
when they lighted the gas and drew
down the shades at the window. Then
he heard them lead her into the cab
met and tie her to the chair.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-02-22

Yes" she answered, Il understand.
There is no more to be said. Good
day"
There was step and the sound of
the door closing. She had gone.
Alcatrante and the Japanese looked
at each other. 1--WE have not failed
yet" said Alcatrante in French. THE
girl does not know where the docu-
ments are, or she would not have come
here. If her father does not have
them before midnight our plans are
safe. We remain merely at loss as
to the details of the documents, and
we already know what they contain in
a general way"
Yes agreed the Japanese, things
do not look so black, perhaps. But
am interested in your former advice .
"Yes?"
Find the American! That is what
she will try to do"
1--WE had an appointment with him
this morning" said Alcatrante grimly,
"but when you said that your man had
the envelope, 1t no longer seemed nee
essary. We-you and I-still have the
same object in view. I suggest that
we now set out separately"
"As you WISH" said the japanese
calmly. Doubtless he knew that Al
catrante was grasping at straw
which might still give him the ad-
vantage in future negotiations. Il am
honored by your cooperation thus far.
He bowed formally.
Alcatrante returned the bow and,
reckoning to Poritol, left the room.
The Japanese minister turned to
Arima and talked rapidly in his native
tongue. From his manner it was plain
that he was giving orders. At last,
with a little gesture of authority, ne
put on his hat and walked out. The
door closed after him with slam.
Arima, now alone, seated himself in
chair and appeared to mediate
Again his hands were clasped about
his knees and his beady eyes fixed on
space. For fully fifteen minutes he
sat thus; then, with little cluck1ng
sound, he leaped to his feet and hur'
ried into the next room.
Now was Orme's chance. He lifted
the table cover and rose to his feet
Arima had not closed the door after
him, but Orme was not in the line OF
direct view into the other room, and
he had to risk the possibility Of being
seen before he reached the window.
Or should he try for the door? 1t all
depended upon what part of the next
room Arima was in; but the window
seemed safer, for the opening and
closing of the door would be sure tC
attract attention.
Orme moved toward the window
slowly, watching the opening through
which Arima had disappeared. He got
halfway to the window; three more
steps would bring him to the sill. And
then, without warning, Arima leaped
into the room Even in that moment
Orme caught glimpse Of mirror in
the farther room, and knew that the
japanese had seen his reflection.
At this instant another man ap
peared, close behind Arima. A band
age was wrapped around his head. II
was Maku, who presumably had been
in the apartment all the time.
Orme stood little chance of over
coming the two. Quick as cats, with
muscles like steel springs and great
variety of scientific tricks of offense
and defense, they could handle him as
they willed in a direct encounter. If