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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

stairs and reused Jim in the studio.
They all came with lights and bIan-
kets, and they carried him into the
tent and put him on the couch and
tried to put whisky in his mouth. But
he could not swallow. And the ST.
lence became more and more ominous
until finally Anne got hysterical and
cried, He is dead! dead!" and col
lapsed on the roof
But he was not. Just as the lights
in the tent began to have red rings
around them and Jim's voice came
from away across the river, some
body said. There, he swallowed
that" and soon after, he opened his
eyes. He muttered something that
sounded like "Andean pinnacle" and
lapsed into Inconsistencies again.
But he was not dead! He was not
dead!
When the doctor came they made
stretcher out of one of Jim's six-foot
canvases-it had picture on it, and
Jim was angry enough the next day
and took him down to the studio.
The nurse was an extensively cap
able person. She put us all out, and
scolded Anne for lighting Japanese in
cense in the room.
The consultant came, stayed an
hour, and left. Aunt Selma, who
proved herself a trump in that trying
time, waylaid him in the hall, and he
said it might be a fractured skull, al
though it was possibly only concus-
sion.
The men spent most of the morn
ms together.
Max came down from the roof
alone, and I cornered him in the up
per hall
I'm going crazy, Max" I said.
Nobody will tell me anything, and I
can't stand it. How was he hurt?
Who hurt him?"
Max looked at me quite a long time
I'm darned if I understand you.
Kit" he said gravely. You said you
dishked HARRISON"
$50 I do did" l supplemented
But whether I like him OF not has
nothing to do with it He has been
injured-perhaps murdered'-I chok-
Ell q little 'Which-whlch of you
did it?"
Max took my hand ana held it. lUpk
ing down at lie.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Lots in a Name,

Don't tackle the magazines till you
have made your reputation" David
Graham Phillips once said to a jour
naIist at the Authors club in New
York
81 once tackled a magazine editor
in his ROOM" he went on. 81 told him
of my high aims. I submitted three
stories to him, saying:
CT am convinced I have talent. ]
know have a future, sir
Well, said the editor, yawning.
have it made into past, and then
you'll be able to drive q better bar
gain with me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Can't Wear BroUra Shoes

DO you know that certain tndi-
Fiduals cannot possibly wear brown
shoes?" inquired the veteran shoe
clerk
I have been in the business more
than twenty years and | can name
several regular customers, who every
season make a frantic but futile eff
fort to wear brown shoes in precisely
the same size, made over the same
last and in the same quality Of leather
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
FOE OF SALOONS DROWNED
Rev. j. n. Berkey of Monroe, Who
Was Prohibition Candidate for
Governor, Loses Life.

Monroe.-The Rev Joshua H.
Berkey, formerly pastor of Union
church here and well known as a
temperance lecturer, was drowned in
Crystal lake, near Huntley, Ill.
Mr.. Berkey was formerly a news
paper man and was associated for a
time with Brick Pomeroy. About six
years ago he was the prohibitionist
candidate for governor He was SO
years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
NeWs Notes of Wisconsin

AppletOn.-COl.J John Hicks; Osh-
kosh; A. E. Henry, Sheboygan Falls;
H. G. Stacker and A. w. Priest, Ap-
pleton, have been elected members of
the board Of trustees of Lawrence
college. Four new professors were
elected and announcement made of
another gift of $1,000 by George C.
Jones of Appleton, who will furnish
the Y. M. G. A. in the new boys dor
mitory.
MadisOn.-Gov. McGovern has re-
ceived from Huntington Wilson, act
ing secretary of state, a diploma and
silver medal presented to the Wiscon-
sin executive by the Italian ambassa-
dor in behalf of his government, in
recognition of the aid given by Wis
consin to the earthquake sufferers
in Calabria and Sicily in 1908.
Manitowoc.-James L. Hampton,
convicted of numbering his wife, was
granted new trial by the Supreme
court, retired in the Circuit court of
Brown county, found insane, and then
committed to the Northern hospital
in 1902, is now free man. He has
been paroled and allowed to depart
with his son.
Eau Claire.-In an operation, G.
H. Vangilder had about thirty square
inches taken from his body and this
was grated [ his two children,
Harold, aged &, and Esther, aged
I Of
burned by a heavily charged trolley
wire which broke as they were pass
ing under it.
Ashland.-The strawberry growers
of Bayfield, expect to receive fully
100000 for their crop this summer.
Some estimate as high as $4,000.
The strawberry crop ought to aver
age 200 crates to the acre.
Racine.-The synod of the Welsh
Presbyterian churches of Wisconsin
and Illinois was held here. Several
hundred delegates were in attend
ance. An ordination service was
held.
aukesha.-Nineteen diplomas
and degrees were awarded to the
graduates of Carroll college at the
exercises held at the Methodist church
following a clover chain march which
formed on the campus.
Madison.-Bill No 886A, providing
for physical connection between teIe-
phone systems, and prohibiting dupli-
cations in cities and villages, was
passed by the assembly.
age.-Earl Kleist, 10-year-oId
son of August Kleist, was drowned
while bathing in the Wisconsin river.
The body was recovered.
Milwaukee, Arrangements for the
sixth annual convention Of the Wis
consin Retail Jewelers. association,
to be held here on July II to 10, were
made at the monthly dinner of the
Milwaukee Retail jewelers. associa-
ton. The programme will be more
than that of any convention
in the past.
Madison.-By vote of Is to z, the
senate killed the Bodenstab bill reg
uIating the practice of optometry.
Amendments made the measure so
stringent that even the supporters of
the measure objected.
Kenosha.-The marriage of Miss
Marie Ergish of this city and John J.
Goodland. a son of Mayor w. S. Good
land of Racine, was celebrated at st.
George church here. They will reside
in Racine, where the groom is associa-
ted with his father in the manage
mput of the Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Rossetti and the China

a figure considerably over that at
which Rosetti had bought the forg.
cries. At each visit thereafter he
brought one of the forget cups in his
pocket, and while RossettFs back was
turned, substituted the forgery for
one Of the genuine cups Al the end
Of the series of visits, therefore, Ros-
setti once mere possessed the copies
and Howell the genuine set, which he
sold, I believe, to NJ. Tissot."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Chicago, June 10, 1911.

Cattle-Beeyes, b.15 $3.50; stock
ers and feeders, 4.OO@5.SO; COWS
and heifers, 2.4O@ 5.85; calves, 500
@8.25.
Hogs-Light, 5.9506.3O; heavy,
$50 q $50; rough, 5.8O05.95;
pigs, 5.6O06.15.
Sheep-Native, 2.5O@4.3O; year
lings, 4.25@ 500; lambs, native, 400
06.35.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
in Graft in New York.

Howard S. Cans. former assistant
district attorney under William Tray
ers jerome, is authority for the state
ment that the police and politicians of
New York collect $2,000,200 a year In
graft and bIackmail from unfortunate
women. There are some precincts in
the city where as much as $3.50. 600 a
year IS collected. A short time ago
it was estimated that tie police re-
ceiTed the sum Of 100000 yearly
from saloonkeepers for according
them the privilege Of selling illegally.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Welded Fifty Years,

Green Bay.-Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Martin recently celebrated their gold
en- wedding anniversary on the same
they began married life fifty years
ago. Nine of their ten children were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were
among the first settlers to locate in
this section.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Boys Slight Mistake.

DR.. J. f. Rybak's two boys, Berner,
ten years old, and Sterling, two years
younger, attend the convent school at
Villa Angela. During the Easter holi-
days they were at home, tearing up
Roxbury avenue until their father
found them some work.
In the basement" he told them,
you'll find two paper sacks full OF
fertilizer. Get it up and put it on
the front lawn, and don't be sparing
about it. Put it thick"
The boys obeyed. II was windy
day, and to make sure their fertilizer
wasn't going to blow away they wet it
down with the garden hose Next
day the lawn looked like fine ex-
ample Of concerted sidewalk. Instead
of bone meal they had used a lot OF
cement. 1t took two men three days
to uncover the grass.
But how were the boys to know
Cleveland Leader.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

as the black ones they are discarding.
and yet within a month the customers
come. back saying they had given away
or sold for a song the brown shoes.
Il seems as if some feet are not con
stituted to endure the touch OF the
brown leather
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
We Didn't.

"P. S." writes a contributor to this
department from the penitentiary at
Deer Lodge, Mont: IF you can't use
these Chestnuts, don't send any re-
grets; I have plenty of my own
Everybody's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Athletic Coach to Be PRINCIPAL.

Oshkosh. Rudolph Soukup, ath-
letic coach of the Oshkosh high
school, will resign at the close of
the present school year to become
principal of the Sturgeon Bay high
school
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
c. A. Peck Passes Away.

Berlin.-C. A. Peck. secretary Of
he Wisconsin Retail Hardware Mems
association for the last twelve years,
died in his home here, aged II years.
He was taken i'll while attending ses-
sions of the Alabama Retail Hard
ware Mems association on May II
last
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Cansized in Okauchge Lake,

Okauchee.- Caught in a sudden
squau which swept the lake and
thrown into rough water, four mem
bers of the Star Fishing club came
near drowning in Lake Okauchee by
the upsetting Of their boat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
THOUGHT II ODD.

Why did you shoot at me-" Took
you for deer Didn't you see my
red coat?" SYes; and I thought it
odd that deer should bs wearing
rad oaa4"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Education That lasted

The little I have gained from col
leges and libraries has certainly not
worn so well as the little l learned IN
childhood Of the habit of plant, bird
and insect.-Thomas Wentworth Hig,
ginson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
CHAPTER XXI.

1t Was DeIirum.
I was sure he was dead. He did
not move, and when l caught his
hands and called him frantically, he
did not hear me. And so, with the
horror over me, I half fell down the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Get Stamps and Pennies.

Hudson-The postonce at Lake
land, MINI, across the lake from
this city, was robbed. Tie safe was
destroyed and about So in pennies
aud stamps were taken.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
To Replace Burned Mill.

Marinette.-It is expected that the
mill of Crawford & Son at Cedar
River, which was destroyed by fire,
will be replaced by a steel and con-
crete mill built on modern lines.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Harvey Clark Seriously III.

Madison.-Harvey Clark, former
member of the state board of control
and superintendent of the state in
stitution for blind at GAINESVILLE, is in
a hospital at Monroe, seriously i'll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Ripon Man Dies of Injuries,

Ripon.-T. S. Chittenden, aged "a.
/ prominent resident of this city, is
dead as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident on
Tune TO-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
The Last Hole.

Figg-That was a. mighty appropri
ate text the parson took for poor
Brassie's funeral sermon.
Fogg-What was it?
Figg-"He has finished his course. !"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

Resembling similar appliances on
street cars is an automobile fender
patented by a German to pick Ep
person who may be struck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has
signed the Donald good roads bill.
the bill depriVing the Milwaukee Gas
Light company of it's exclusive fran
chise and the bill providing for nom
partisan judicial elections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
MinneannIis Irna 10 1Q11

Wheat-No. l, hard, 953s; No.
1, northern, 947sc; No. 2, northern,
SO 38c. Corn-No. 8, yellow, SEE
Oats-No. 3, white, 36$4c. Rye
No. 2, 86c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22
Close Three Naenah Saloons.

Neenah.-The chief of police has
closed three saloons here which were
operating without a city license.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-22

Very FAST.
Are these stockings fast co!ors =
= Positively rapid. Ma an"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Wins Fight For Life.

1t was a long and bloody battle
COR life that was waged by James
B. Mershon, of Newark, N. D., OF
which he writes; 81 had lost
much blood from lung hemor-
rhages, and was very weak and
rundown. For eight mouths l
was unable to work. Death
seemed close on my heels, when
/ began, three weeks ago, to use
DR.. Kings New Discovery. But
it has helped me greatly. 1t is
dong all that you claim" For
weak, sore lungs, obstinate
coughs, stubborn colds, hoarse-
ness, la grippe, asthma, hay fever
or any throat or lung trouble it's
supreme. SOC & S100. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by
Trout's Drug Store.
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NEEDMORE.

We had a much needed rain
Saturday evening.
Those who visited William ii.
Wink's Sunday were; Mrs. Philip
Ham and three chlldren-Mary,
Earl, and Emmer; and Fred Mel
lott.
Mrs. Maria Palmer and Esta
and Katharine Hart started Sun
day on visit to see Mrs. Pal.
mer's brother Dennis Morgret.
Quite a number of our people
attended memorial services at
Antioch.
Charles Gordon has improved
the looks of bis house by a new
coat of paint.
Harvey Synder and sisters are
getting their house repainted.
Nathan Mellott and wife passed
through here last Saturday or
their way to Hancock to visit
their daughter Mrs. Joseph Per
nell.
The Needmore Union Sunday
school will hold Children's ser
vices at the school house June
18th. Everybody invited.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Post Card Shower.

Miss Elsie Wagner, Of Knobs
vile wishes through the columns
of the NEWS TO thank her friends
who so kindly remembered her
on her birthday on the Goth OF
May, by sending her 165 beautl-
full post cards, they came from
North Dakota, Michigan, Indl-.
ana, Illinois, Ohio; McKeesport,
Harrisburg, Newvllle, Biglers-
vile, Altenwald, Hagerstown,
Cham bersburg, Gullford Springs,
Mercersburg, McConnellsburg,
Cito, Dane, Hustontown, Decor
um, Neelyton, Apollo, Altoona,
and Knobsville.
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Mrs. A. F. Little'S
Big UNDERSELLING STORE
We have just received a lot
of New Goods this week.
READY-TO-WEAR

and untrmmed millinery for Women Misses
and chldren--stye, variety, quality becoming
effects, and excellent values.
Never more stunning style or better assortment OF
beautiful and becoming hats than are showing this
season. No matter what kind of hat you require, we
have here; and when you get it, you will find it Will
cost you less than at any other store Come and see Tor
Yourself Just what extensive assortment we have for
YOUR selection Also SHIRT waists coat SUITS Skirts pet
ticoas embroidery laceS baby caps boys hats collars,
abbos BELTS all of the latest styles and at prices any one
can afford to buy. Come and see goods whether you
want to buy or not.
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Hogs and Sheep For Sale.

The undersigned residing in
Thompson township has for sale
12 old sheep and 8 lambs of good
stock, 3 young sows each of which
has 6 nice pigs-the oldest litter
being five weeks old the 22nd of
May. For further information
call on or address
GEO. A. WINTERS,
Plum Run, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Notice..

The Laurel Ridge Christian
Church will be dedicated on Sun
day, June the II, 1911, and notice
is hereby given that no intoxicat'
ing drinks and no intoxicated
person will be allowed on the
ground. COMMITTEE.
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Harris Sale List

$50 acres, Belfast township, 100
cleared, balance timber (resrvedl, red
shale, good buildings, and a fine lot
of choice fruit. Land lies well, can
all be worked with machinery, spring
water, and water in fields.
Price, 81 800.
100 acres near Laidig, p. o., red
shale, good buildings; in Sight Of
school and p. o., along public road
Price, 81 jOO
130 acre farm in Licking Creek town
ship, two miles from p. o. and store
near school, about so acres is fine
bottom land, red shale and in fertile
condition, fair buildinge, stream runs
through farm, 100 acres young timber
adjoining goes with farm.
Price, 81 200.
$50 acre farm, good buildings, about
40 good timber, near Harrisonyille p,
o., some bottom land, situate along
public road, one mile from Pike,
Price, 81 500.
200 acres Belfast township, 60 clear.
ed and under cultivation, balance ey.
cellent timber, ready for market, with.
in II miles from Hancock, Md. fair
buildings and well watered.
Very cheap at SSCO.
30 acres slate land, good house,
stable, &c and store building and
Post Office, good country trade good
roads to market, fine opportunity 10
make money and nice place to live.
Price, 5000.
Good Mill property, roller process,
burrs, shingle mill, cider mill fine
water power, concrete forebay, Gc.,
about 10 acres of land, house, &c,
a good opportunity.
60 acres, Licking Creek township,
about 25 cleared, good house and fair
barn, 35 good timber, oak and pine
Price, $500.
Good hotel property, doing a nice
business, well located, stables, &c.
10 properties in the Borough and
Extension of McConnellsburg, Pa.
some double houses.
Prices from $500 to Si,OW
Have many other properties in Hl.
ton, Franklin, and Cumberland COul'
ties.
1863 acres, Union township, (Lafer
ty Property near Lashley good
buildings, lot of good timber on thk
place, nine miles from Hancock, Nd.
good markets, inquire for price and
particulars.
Fine building lots in the Boroughd
McConnellsburg, Pa, good Location
and good investments.
Over 5000 acres of the best timbg
land in County, mostly white pine and
white oak, tracts from 100 tolm
acres.
Loans secured for purchasers, 90!
reasonable terms on all properties
House and lot Knobsville, Pa il
necessary outbuildings % frui, uea
, seven years old, good water,
/, Price $1,000
Good property New Grenada, h'
excellent house. stable, shops, vel
equipped saw mill and machneTG
, all kinds, ten acres ground. AgoN
q opportunity for the right man.
h. loo acres cleared, 25 timber, N
S township, Fulton County, Pa. Goa
q house, new bank barn, good walerN'
fruit. Price, SjoOO@
HARRIS, Agent,
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Auction.

There will be an auction OF
store goods at Nevin s. Straits
beginning at 2 o'clock sharp on
the afternoon of Saturday, June
10th. There will also be picnic
and dance during the evening.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08
Poles Wanted.

The Union Telephone Company
wants about 100 chestnut poles
delivered at McConnellsburg;
must be eight inches at top,
peeled, sound and reasonably
straight, 80 feet long, and of the
butt cut. Send sealed bids to
this office. 4.27.tf.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1911-06-08

Don't teach your children that
1t is a shame to wear worn and
patched clothes if you are not
able to afford better, but that it is
no honor to wear new ones that
are not paid for. A poet said,
"Remember, that rags may COW
err boy, who will some day be
the great worlds joy"