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Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06
money" Said Fuzzy With Husky
Firmness, "cannot Buy Her."

q faded-blue, earth-stained rag-doll on
a bar, to hold mimic converse with it,
and to find his heart leaping with the
sense of plaudits earned and his
throat scorching with free libations
poured in his honor-could base coin
buy him from such achievements
You will perceive that Fuzzy had the
temperament.
Fuzzy walked out with the gait of a
trained sea-lion in search of other
cafes to conquer.
Though the dusk of twilight was
hardly yet apparent, lights were begin
ming to spangle the city like popcorn
bursting in deep skillet. Christmas
eve. impatiently expected, was peep
ing over the brink of the hour. Mil
lions had prepared for its celebration.
Towns would be painted red. You,
yourself. have heard the horns and
lodged the capers Of the Saturnalians.
Pigeon" Mccarthy, Black Riley,
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

and "One-ear" Mike held a hasty con
verse outside Grogan's. They were
narrow-chested, pallid striplings. not
fighters in the open, but more danger
GUS in their ways of warfare than the
most terrible of Turks. Fuzzy, in q
pitched battle, could have eaten the
three of them. In go-as-you-please
encounter he was already doomed.
They overlook him just as he and
Betsy were entering Costigan's Ca
sino. They DETECTED him, and showed
the newspaper under his nose. Fuzzy
could read-and more.
Boys" said ne, you are certainly
damn true friends. Give me week
to think it over"
The soul of a real artist is quenched
with difficulty.
The boys carefully pointed out to
him that advertisements were soul
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

ousIy.
other street was a pleasaunce trim
med to leaf, and the garage and
stables. The Scotch pup had ravished
the rag-doll from the nursery, drag
gcd it to a corner of the lawn, dug
hole, and buried it after the manner
of careless undertakers. There you
have the mystery solved, and no
checks to write for the hypodermical
wizard or fi-pun notes to toss to the
sergeant Then let's get down to the
heart of the thing, tiresome readers
the Christmas heart of the thing.
Fuzzy was drunk. Not riotously or
helplessly or loquaciously. as you or
l might get. but decently, appropriate
ly, and inoffensively, as becomes a
gentleman down on his luck.
Fuzzy was a soldier of misfortune.
The road, the haystack, the park
bench, the kitchen door, the bitter
round of eleemosynary beds-with-
er-bath-attachment the petty
pickings and ignobly garnered larg-
esse of great citites-these formed
the chapters of his history.
Fuzzy walked toward the river,
down the street that bounded one
side of the Millionaire's house and
grounds. aHe saw a leg of Betsy, the
lost rag-doll, protruding, like the clue
to a Liliputian murder mystery, from
its untimely grave in corner of the
fence. He dragged forth the maltreat
ed infant, tucked it under his arm, and
went on his way grooming song of
his brethren that no doll that has
been brought up to the sheltered life
should hear. Well for Betsy that she
had no ears. And we'll that she had
no eyes save unseeing circles of
black; for the faces of Fuzzy and the
Scotch terrier were those of brothers,
and the heart of no rag-doll could
withstand twice to become the prey
of such fearsome monsters.
Though you may not know it, Gro
gan's saloon stands near the river and
near the foot of the street down
which Fuzzy travelled. In Grogan's,
Christmas cheer was already rampant.
Fuzzy entered with his doll. He fan
cied that as hummer at the feast of
Saturn he might earn a few drops
from the wassail cup.
He set Betsy on the bar and ad-
dressed her loudly and humorously,
seasoning his speech with exaggerat-
ed compliments and endearments, as
one entertaining his lady friend The
loafers and bibbers around caught the
farce of it, and roared. The barten.
der gave Fuzzy drink. Oh, many
of us carry rag-dolls.
zone for the Lady," suggested Fuz-
zy impudently, and tucked another
contribution to Art beneath his waist
coat.
He began to see possibilities in
Betsy. His first-night had been sue
cess. Visions of a vaudeville circuit
about town dawned upon him.
In group near the stove sat "Pig-
con" Mccarthy, Black Riley, and
"One-ear" Mike, well and unfavorably
known in the tough shoestring district
that blackened the left bank of the
river. They passed newspaper back
and forth among themselves. The
item that each solid and blunt for
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06
Lightning Kills Few.

In 1906 lightning killed only l69 peo-
pie in this whole country. Ones chances
Of death by lightning are less than two
in a million. The chance of death from
liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vast
" greater. but not if Electric Bitters be
used, as Robert Madison, of West Bur-
lington, Ia, proved. Four doctors gave
him up after eight months OF suffering
from viru1ent liver trouble and yellow
janDdice. He was then completely cur
ed BY Electric Bitters. They're the best
stomach. liver, nerve and kidbey. RENE
dy aud blood puriiier ON ss}rth. Only
5Qe II ~ Drueeists.
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The date on the little yellow label op-
posite your name is placed there for your
convenience, SO that you can tell at any
time to what date your subscription is
paid. The terms are One Dollar per year,
payable in advance, and the postoffice
department will not permit us to send
The Press when the subscriber is year
in arrears We therefore urge you to
examine carefully the label NOW, and if
in arrears to remit at once. We do not
wish to discontinue single paper, but
we must comply with the law.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

How dear to our heart is the old silver
dollar, when some kind subscriber pre-
sents it to view; the liberty head with
out necktie or collar, and all the strange
things that to us seem so new; the
wide spreading eagle, the arrows below
it, the stars and the words with the
strange things they tell; the coin Of our
fathers, we're glad that we know it, for
sometime or other twill COME in right
well; the spread eagle dollar, the star
spangled dollar, the old silver dollar we
all love so well.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

to close the door. Upon gentleman
certain things devolve. Especially at
the Christmas season.
1T is cust-customary," he said to
James, the fiustered. when gentle
man calls on Christmas eve to pass
the compliments of the season with
the lady of the house. You und stand
I shall not move shtep till pass COM
pl'ments season with lady the house.
Und'stand?"
There was an argument. James
lost. Fuzzy raised his voice and sent
it through the house unpleasantly. !
did not say he was a gentleman. He
was simply tramp being visited by .
ghost
A sterling silver bell rang James
went back to answer it. leaving Fuzzy
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

would have quickly suggested, by in
duction, "A rag and bone and 9
hank Of hair Flip" Scotch ter
rier, next to the rag-doll in the child's
heart, frisked through the halls. The
hank of hairi Ahal X, the unbound
quantity, represented the rag-doll.
But, the bone? Well, when dogs find
bones they Done! 1t were ar
easy and fruitful task to examine
Flip's fore feet. Look, Watson! Earth
dried earths between the toes. OF
course the dog-but Sherlock was not
there. Therefore it devolves. But
topography and architecture must in
tervene
The Millionaire's palace occupied a.
lordly space. In front of it was
lawn close-mowed as a South Ireland
mans face two days after shave.
At one side of 1t and fronting on an
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The Child erieved soreIy and Truly.


for her Betsy. And all this time ca
Diagrams were coming from Santa
Claus saying that he would soon be
here and enjoining US to show true
Christian spirit and let up on the
poolrooms and tontine policies and
platoon systems long enough to give
him a welcome. Everywhere the spir-
1t of Christmas was diffusing itself
The banks were refusing loans, the
pawnbrokers had doubled their gang
of helpers, people bumped your shins
on the streets with red sleds, Thomas
and Jeremiah bubbled before you on
the bars while you waited on one foot.
holly-wreaths of hospitality were hung
in windows of the stores, they who
bad 'em were getting out their furs.
You hardly knew which was the best
bet in balls-three, high, moth, or
snow. It was no time at which to lose
the rag-doll of your heart.
If Doctor Watson's investigating
friend had been called in to solve this
mysterious disappearance he might
have observed on the Millionaires
wall copy Of 'The Vampire" That
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

Teachers Examinations for State Ger
tifcates will be held for the County Of
Atlantic in the High School Building in
Atlantic City on the first three Satur-
days in December, 1911; also on the
first three Saturdays of May, 1919.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of trou-
Bile. The frost bitten toes and fingers,
chapped hands and lips, chillblains, cold
sores, red and rough skins, prove this.
But such troubles fly before Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Great
est healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts,
Sores, Bruises, Eczema and Sprains.
Only 25c at all Druggists.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

The quicker cold is gotten rid Of
the less the danger from pneumonia and
other serious diseases. Mr.. B. w. L.
Hall, Of Waverly, Va, says: Il firmly
believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy TO
be absolutely the best preparation on
the market for colds. I have recon-
mended it to my friends and they all
agree with me-" For sale by Thomas
+. Crawford, Druggist.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

Every family has need Of good, reli-
able liniment. For sprains, bruises,
soreness of the muscles and rheumatic
pains there is none better than Cham
berlain's. Sold by Thomas F. Craw
ford, Druggist.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06
Santa Claus In the Zoo.

Said Santa Claus: "'Tis Christmas eve
(The animals looked pleasantly.
And each of you will now receive
His yearly Christmas present.
But I'd be glad if every guest
Would mention what he'd like the best. "
The tapir said: "That pieases me.
I'll state succinctly. therefore,
If may be so bold and free,
The only thing care for
Would be those matches on the shelf,
With which I'd like to light myself
His wish was granted. Then IN gr41fr
A timid little adder: 1 "
'Sir, but a trifle 1t will take T e; 3
To make my Christmas gladN INA "A
A slate and pencil, If you lplSz
would let me do my sums
The reindeer said, ssYou @E We n
I'd be happy fellow
II were sure would rS(
A good sized umber
And also I'd like f0v]
Yes. and rubber -
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day Doan's Ointment quick
" stops its spreading, Instantly relieves
the tehing, cures it permanently. At
~ lkug store.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1911-12-06

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil.
Cures it in few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part
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Your subscription, is It paidi Th'
ystlsw ~ WI III ysu.
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When you hax1 Eet bottle Of
Chamberlain's N.S emedy. 1t win
soon fix you ut and will ward
Oft any tenn Dward pneumonia.
This remedy cord no opium or other
narcotic and ~ be given as confdent-
ly to ba w an adult. Sold BY
Thomas n Va, Druggist.
It tax to run a newspaper,
and lots NJ you enjoy reading The
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ting q due on subscription At
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Pspsr bags, an sizes. II The Press
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29

king OF this realm; wherefore, all you
who are come this day to co your
homage, are you willing to do the
same?" The king meanwhile stood
up by his chair and turned to each
side, and the people acclaimed him
with cries of God save King George. ="
Then followed the Htany, the COM
munion service and g short sermon
preached by the archbishop OF York,
after which the oath was administer
ed to the king by the archbishop of
Canterbury.
The Amounting and Coronation.
King George now was Invested OF
his crimson robes by the lord great
chamberlain and seated himself in
the chair Of King Edward /, which
contains the ancient stone of des-
tiny" The dean of Westminster
brought from the altar the golden
ampulla and spoon, and the arch
bishop anointed him on the head, the
breasts and the palms of both hands,
and blessed him. The king was next
invested with the colobium sindonis
of fine linen and the supertunica of
cloth of gold, his heels were touched
with the golden spurs and the sword
of state was girded upon him, after
which the armill and robe royal Of
cloth of gold were put upon him. In
turn, then, his majesty was given the
orb, the kings ring, the glove and the
two scepters.
All was ready now for the supreme
act. The archbishop placed st. Ed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
CORONATION OF KING
IS BRILLIANT SPECTACLE
Solemn Ceremony Is Performed in Westminster Abbey in
Presence of Distinguished Assemblag e--Immense
Throng Sees Royal Procession from Bucking-
ham Palace.

London.-George V. was crowned
king of Great Britain June % in West
minister Abbey, and the ceremony for
which the empire had been so long
preparing was performed with brill
lance never surpassed at any previous
coronation in the historic old abbey.
The gorgeous spectacle was witnessed
by about 1000 distinguished men and
women, while nLassed in the streets
Sere hundreds Of thousands who took
up the shout OF Long live King
George" when the cannon at the Tow
er of London told them that the crown
had been placed upon the brows of
their sovereign.
Great Throngs in the Streets.
From the earliest hours of the morn
Ing the population of London and the
hundreds Of thousands of visitors had
been moving toward the royaG route
from Buckingham Palace to Westmin-
ster Abbey. AS soon as the seats in
the numerous stands we're filled, gates
were closed that kept out the rabble,
and then the thrcngs tried to crowd in
" L44C oL1 ssIz5S4 on JO1u44lS Lie 1OoLC"
From pole 10 pole throughout the en-
tire distaTZ3e gay colored bunting was
strung, I'D the whole city was stream
ing wi5G flags.
Alorg the Mall and all the way from
the ralace to the abbey troops were
standing, company upon company,
British troops Of every shade of color,
Ey,inor = 4
peoples over which the new king and
emperor reigns. On every side bands
were playing patriotic music, and the
din of cheering was continuous and
overwhelming
Procession Fro nnthe Palace.
AS the hour f-sr the coronation ap-
preached the waiting thousands first
saw the arrival of the gentlemen ap-
pointed to act as ushers during the
ceremony. These were led by the
earl marshal, the duke of Norfolk
Tlen the nobility entitled to seats in
TIE Abbey began to come. Most of the
reers and peeresses rode in state
coaches that have been used by their
families for many years. These car
r1dSCS, ISpdiIIGu anu ISSlIuSu. were
drawn by four horses apiece. Each
was accompanied by outriders and
footmen in gorgeous liveries stood on
the rail behind. Each peer as he
passed was greeted with cheers and
often with familiar greetings that set
the crowds off in roars of laughter, for
even the solemnity of the occasion
could not restrain the irreverent hui
humor of the cockneys.
Procession From the Palace.
Not all the nobility rode in coaches,
however, for the king had permitted
one violation Of precedent and given
permission for the use of automobiles
by those who have discarded horses.
This was done reluctantly, and there
were not many motors cars in the long
procession of vehicles.
The lord mayor and his suite, in
their gorgeous robes and regalia, were
the next to pass toward the Abbey.
King and Queen Appear.
Now the bells of many churches
pealed out, and the people knew the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
WHEN I MAN
MAQElEFS fM1
BWE0A[lY RO[B5gIS RlNEEA[RT LBl
oAIIZHCP F Til ClRCUkAR STAlRCASE-
Tit MAN IN lOWER IEN, ETC.

that jim was in earnest, and that the
rest of US were not crawling out
rear window while he held them at
the door, they came in, three of them
and two reporters, and Jim led them
to the buffers pantry.
Here we found Anne, very white
and shaky, with the pantry table and
two chairs piled against the door of
the kitchen slide, and clutching the
chamOis-skin bag that held her jewels
She had bottle of Burgundy open
beside her, and was pouring herself
glass with shaking hands when We
appeared. She was furious at Jim.
Il very nearly tainted" she said
Historically q might have been muir
dered, and no one would have cared.
l wish they would stop that chopping,
I'm so nervous l could scream
jim took the Burgundy from her
with one hand and pointed the police
to the barricaded door with the other.
That is the door to the dumb wait
er shaft he said. The lower one is
fastened on the inside. in some man,
- IO4oC0 COL1L1GuCCu dDOuL
eleven o'clock, while Mr.. Brown was
on guard. There were scraping sounds
first, and later the sound of a falling
body. He rot sed Mr.. Reed and my
self, but when we examined the shaft
everything was quiet, and dark We
tried lowering a candle on a string,
butt was extinguished from below"
The reporters were busily removing
the table and chairs from the door.
IF you have a rope handy" one Of
them said, 81 will go down the shaft"
The cage appears to be stuck, half
way between the foors," jim said.
They are cutting through the door in
the kitchen below"
They opened the door then and eau
tiously peered down, but there was
nothing to be seen. 1 touched jim
gingeriy on the arm
Is it's it Flanagan" / asked,
shut in there?"
'NO-yes-I don't know" he re-
turned absently. Run along and don't
bother, Kit. He may take to shoot
ing any minute"
Anne and I went out then and shut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
CHAPTER xxi. (continued.)

"a ropei" he demanded, without
paying any attention to US and diving
into corners OF the room. Good heav-
ems, isn't there a rope in this con-
founded housed"
He turned and rushed out, without
any explanation, and left US staring at
the door.
Bother the rope!" I found myself
forced to look into two earnest eyes
Kit, were you very angry when
kissed you that night on the roof"
Very" I maintained stoutIy.
Then prepare yourself for another
attack of ragel" he said And Betty
opened the door.
She had on a fetching pale blue
dressing gown, and one braid of her
yellow hair was pulled carelessly over
her shoulder When she saw me on
my knees beside the bed Ooh, yes, I
forgot to say that, quite unconscious
ly, I had slid into that position) she
stopped short. just inside the door,
and put her hand to her throat. She
stood for quite a perCeptible time
looking at us and I tried to rise But
Tom shamelessly put his arm around
my shoulders and held me beside him.
Il beg your pardon for coming
in" she said nervously "But-they
want you downstairs, Kit. At least, I
thought you would want to go, but
perhaps"
Just then from the lower part of the
house came a pandemonium of noises.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
SAENGERFEST ENDS
WITH GREAT PICNIC
CONVENTION OF NORTH AMERI-
CAN SAENGERBUND AT MIL
WAUKEE CLOSES.
LOUISVILLE GETS 1914 MEET
Music and GayeN Marked Presence
of Great AssembIage of German
Singers-Chorus the Largest Ever
Gathered in America.

Milwaukee. = The great thirty
third festival of song of the North
American Saengerbund, which has
been held in Milwaukee during four
days, closed with a picnic and kom-
mers in Pabst park. Preceding the
picnic was parade, one of the most
spectacular held in Milwaukee in
many day, in which 5000 singers
participated.
At the business session Of the
Saengerbund the following officers
were elected:
President-Charles G. Schmidt,
Cincinnati, o.
First vice president-Wm. Arens.
Chicago, Ill.
Second vice president-Peter Met
tier, Toledo, o.
Treasurer-John P. Frenzel, In
dianapoIis, Ind
Secretary-Adam Lind, St. Louis,
Mo.
Directors-Jacob Boehm, st. Louis;
Justus Emme, Chicago; Joseph Helm,
Cleveland; F. w. Keck, st. Louis;
Dr.. A Knoch, Cincinnati; DR.. ].
Moeller, Milwaukee; Frederick Reb-
ell, FulIersburg, Ill; Eugene Nieder-
roger, Chicago; Christian Saam, AL
Iegheny, Pa; Jacob Spohn, Chicago;
DR.. Gustave keith, New Orleans, and
E. ]. Seideneck, New Orleans.
The next saengerfest will be held
in Louisville in 1914. This was the
city which made the greatest appeal
for the meeting, all through the Mil
waukee gathering. Communications
from the mayor and the business
men Of Louisville had been present
ed to the attention of the singers,
and a hearty verbal invitation had
been extended.
The last day of the great meeting
was one of Qualification. Immense
tents had been erected at Pabst
park, where the picnic was held, and
under them the 1000 singers gath
cred with their wives and sang and
made merry.
1t is impossible at this time to
give more than estimated figures on
the financial result of the saenger-
fest, but the apparent deficit is about
$4,000. The total receipts were ap-
proximity $4,000 and the expenses
100000.
The box Office receipts, that is for
the sale of tickets, which were S13,-
600, was expected to total $4,000.
A sale of that magnitude would have
let the fest out about even fnan-
cially.
The falling off is accounted for by
lack of support in Milwaukee and in
the state. Both the state and it's
metropolis did not respond.
No support to speak Of came from
Wisconsin cities which did not have
societies entered in the fest, and
even in them the sale of seats was
very disappointing.
The secretary's report showed a
membership of $50 societies in the
bund. Since the last fest, three
years ago, the bund has lost one
society and gained eighteen. This is
regarded as satisfactory growth
There are now $500 singers in the
organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-06-29
SEASON FOR BLOAT IN STOCK
Agricultural College Professor Gives
Out Information Regarding NAL
ady Among Cattle and Sheep.

Madison.-''From now until the
close of the pasturing season, cattle
and sheep will be subject to bloat or
hoven," says DR.. F. B. Hadley, as
sistant professor of veterinary science
in the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin. This dis
ease is an excessive accumulation of
gas in the paunch, and is usually
brought about by permitting animals
to pasture on clover or alfalfa which
is wet from either dew or rain. Large
quantities of these feeds are greediIy
eaten, especially in the spring fol-
lowing winter feeding on dry foods, or
in the later summer when the herds
and fiOcks are turned into the second
crop after the usual pastures are
dried up or closely cropped.
'"The chief symptom is a disten-
sion of the paunch noted in the left
flank" continues DR.. Hadley. Re
lief, which must be immediate if eff
fectiVe, is best afforded by the trOchar
and canula. This instrument should
be in the hands of every stockman.
The proper place to insert the in
| strument is on the left side in the
center of the triangular area bound.
ed in front by the last rib, above by
the lower edge of the loin muscles
and behind by the hip bone. Leave
the canula in position 10 or Is min
utes, reinserting in a freshly made
opening if necessary. Medicinal
treatment is of minor Importance as
rule.
Prevention is easily carried out
either by limiting the time at pas
ture to a few minutes each day until
the stock becomes accustomed to the
change. of feeds, or by feeding large
quantities Of dry hay in the morn
ing before they are turned onto the
green pasture. In either case care
should be taken that no moisture is
present"