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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER V.

The love of a man for a woman is
a strange disease. Its methods of
attacking its victims are varient; its
effects manifold. It may be spasmod-
&c or insidious, acute or chronic, vio-
lent as the toothache or unsupported
as a slow fever Its subjects may be
melancholic, exhilarated, tormented,
soothed or affected in any one of a
dozen other different ways In my
ase, to start with. it was both insid-
ious and exhilarating I was some
what like a man who has been shot
through some soft part by a modern
high-power rife. He perhaps does not
feel it at the time and may run on for
q considerable distance before a sharp
pang notifies him that he is badly hit
indeed. Then he sits down in consid-
cradle establishment and wonders
just when he got it. I had felt no
shock rs yet, and had no doubt of my
ability to run out of danger at any
time. I made an engagement to call
upon Mrs. Dace, and then dressed my
self with particularly as to details.
the mirror for a view of the general
effect.
I could not help but feel that Bruce
had spoken only the truth regarding
my personal appearance. l am six
feet tall, and when I was in college
was a scintillating athletic star of the
first magnitude Nor do | believe
that 1 am any vainer than the average
man, but if any woman whom I hap
pened to be with was ever displeased
with my physical parsonage, I never
became aware of it. Mrs. Dace had
evidently approved of it, for she paid
me the roundabout compliment Of
confessing in a general way her ad-
miration of tell, weIl-set-up men. AS
surfing myself by a last sweeping
glance in the glass that I could do
nothing more to improve my toilet, l
departed
The Arcadia was one of the modern
palace apartments that are springing
up so magically in our greater cities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

situations against her until I had pos
listened silently, growing suddenly
sober at my warmth, and when l had
finished addressed me with mollify-
ing pat upon the back
"Whew! | didn't think you were
going to get so warmed up over a lit
sure l have no desire to disparage
your lady I told you to start with
that I knew almost nothing about her
except by hearsay, and you know as
well as I do what that sort of evil
dence is worth They won't listen to
it in law. She may be pure gold for
all I know; but I was just warning
you to keep your guard UP until you
have tented her out But now I'll tell
you something which l do know to
be a fact If you expect to hold a
princess, you have got to be prince
of good fellows yourself and go out
and buy her a new castle. every few
days. Furthermore, in this case, you
are going to run up against real
dragon" I smiled.
Dragons always get the worst of
1t in the story books; fire, smoke and
ALL 1 returned with a touch of sar-
casm. But Bruce seemed very much
In earnest.
Well, you won't find this one any
fairy tale beast that you can chop up
with a tin sword. He is an up-to-date,
high-geared, sixty-horse power, mile-a-
minute juggernaut, and you had better
keep out of his way or you'll get
smashed
And the dragon is who2"
Richard Mackay, boodler prince
and political boss who was indicted
by the grand jury in connection with
that thirty-mi1lion dollar franchise
grab from the city, and who by sonic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER III.-(contInued.)

MY God! MY God! Forty thou
sand dollars Of money that I toiled
and schemed and saved for gone into
the pockets of loafing thieves. And
was going to put it in the bank
the first thing Monday morning. oh,
It's terrible terrible" He fell 10 roll
ing his head and cracking the joints
of his fingers IN his mental agony as
the officers looked down upon him in
mingled pity and contempt Present
ly he recovered himself with a start
and demanded to know about his pa
pers. and this time was glad to be
able to tell him that so far as I had
observed in my hasty scrutiny, moth
ing had been taken but the money.
He seemed a trif1e relieved for the
moment at this information, but soon
fell back into his lamentiEgs. It was
one Of the most lament4ble sights
that / ever looked upon, exhibiting
as it did all that was deploraOle in
his nature. The captain cleared his
throat and began his examination.
we have made a thorough inspec-
tion of the premises and cannot find
that anything outside OF the front
rooms has been tan5pered with. All
the windows of the unused lower por-
ton are nailed down and the shutters
fastened from the inside. The burglar
alarm is in perfect order and would
have notified the station had anything
been forced open The locks on the
doors have not been broken, aud they
are of an intricate Yale pattern that
could not have been picked Every
thing goes to show that whoever en-
tered did so by means of key to the
front door. since the rear door was
bolted from the inside If he did not
unlock the front door It must have
been left open, or else he was Sc
GREETED in the house beforehand" He
turned to Mrs. Tebbets. Are you sure
that everything was locked up last
night when you retired and that no
outsider was secreted anywhere?" She
hurst forth eagerly.
And indeed I am, sir was down
stairs all the evening, and if the front
door had been open by so much as
crack | would have known It. I al
ways notice such things. And there
was not anybody in the house besides
Mr., Halliday and myself, either I
swept the whole place yesterday after
noon, closets and all If anybody had
been under the beds my broom would
have found him quick enough, the
rogue Noting these facts in his
memorandum book the officer contin-
ued Dramatically:
Then itNomes down to this. Who
ever did this must have done so by
means Of a key to the front door. The
back door is still securely bolted from
the inside. and your housekeeper says
she has not had occasion to use it
this morning Therefore. it still re-
mains as it was during the night. The
lower windows are securely fastened;
the upper ones could not have been
raised sufficiently to admit person
without setting off the burglar alarm,
and there are no other means of en-
trance. 1t could not have been done
otherwise There really seemed no
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

have noticed all through Japan and
China that the tone of the monastery
and temple bells is very soft and
smooth, due to the superior quality
Of the material used in their manu-
facture and to the absence of iron
clappers, the result being marvellous
softness and mellowness of tone. The
bells are never swung, being always
suspended in a fixed frame, and the
sound is produced by striking them
on the outer edge with wooden NAL
let This makes the soft tones which
are so delightfully."- melodious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
In Mr.. BaIfours Early DAYS.

Apparently Mr.. Balfour's powers as
a politician did not impress those
with whom he came into contact dur
ing his early days According to that
famous veteran parliamentarian. Sir
John Eldon Gorst, who was a promi-
nent member Of the famous fourth
party to which Mr. Balfour first at
tached himself, no one expected that
Arthur Balfour would one day be a
leading statesman and premier SAYS
Sir John, He was a good speaker
when others inspired him, but we did
not take him very seriously. His
aesthetic tastes and love of music
were something of a joke among US.
SO much so, in fact, that Lord Ran
dolph Churchill would say.
Go and take my wife to a concert,
Balfour, while 1 stay at home and talk
real business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

detracted from the pictures to the lit
tie episode that was being carried
on under their eyes.
Utterly unconscious of the diversion
be had created. the little man called,
Ma, please, ma" but still no answer,
then, Undated. he again tried pa. :"
but without success.
Then, heaving a big sigh. he rubbed
mis- eyes with his fists, yawned, sat Up.
and burst out with: Ma; say. ma, I'm
tired looking at these fat pictures.
Let's go downstairs and see the
stuffed ones. "-Chicago Tribune.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

thing; and as between the trunk
smasher and the trunk maker the stu
alton is about the same as that be-
tween the armored ship builder and
the projectile manufacturer. first one
is ahead and then the other. One day
you may have ship that can't be per
forated. but the next day put the
projectile ahead.
There have been improvements in
trunk making as in all things else, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

MA pumped him down on couch,
his little fat legs stuck straight out
and she returned to where pa" was
standing and spent a few minutes in
undisturbed contemplation Of the pic
lures. But such contentment did not
reign long. Ma" called the young
hopeful. But Ma" paid no attention.
and a minute later he dravled out
Ma. o, Ma" but ma" was deaf to the
voice. Then he tried pa" but moth
ing doing.
By this tine the entire attention of
the people In the gallery had been
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Just now you find a good many trunks
that are solid and rugged, we'll built
and well adapted to stand the strain
of travel and rough handling, hard to
smash With this advance in trunk
building the trunk smasber is some
what overmatched placed at a disad
vantage, and so the trunk smashing
story goes, for time at least, into de
cline; but a new and greater and
stronger breed of trunk smasher may
at any moment arise, and If that day
should come then the trunk smasher
will be again on top, and We shall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
STEEL SPECKS IN THE FLOUR
That This Is One of the Causes
of Appendicitis.

Dr. Edred NJ. Conner of London
alleges that appendicitis is due to
white -four, Steel from the mill roll
ers gets into the -four. We eat this
minute steel and as it goes round the
bend it stunts off on the blind sid
ing In time it stacks up like a culm
heap ard irritation ensues
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

A good part OF the steel is absorb
ed. to be sure. That explains why I
is not found in any Of the cases ope--
ated on. But the point is, no douos.
that more than the 10-penny nail o
iron allowed TO each mortal is taken.
in and the 0ody's magnetic equiii9-
rum is thereby upset The man whe
invented graham bread died Of indt-
gestion, but if he had drawn a mag
net through it before baking he would
have removed the steel particles aad
might have lived forever.
The wise cook today will buy :
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
Princes "PuII" Abolished.

According to custom in China the
members of the imperial family are
above the law Prince Can-Cht has
been doing just as he likes recently,
fortified with this immunity. There
is not a hygienic law that this inter
estIng person has not broken. and his
great recreation seems to have been
to defy the police. At length to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
Explanation Of Just Why This Ones
Familiar Tale Is Missing From
Current Literature.

How is it." the traveller asked the
railroad man. that we don't hear any
more stories nowadays about the bag
gage smasher?H
Well" said the railroad man. more
care In the handling Of passengers
baggage Is required nowadays for ons
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

this manner when the front door bel
rang sharply. erd as Mrs. Tebbets
was IN the midst Of her own trouble
with ny uncle, went below TO an
swer IT, Swinging the door open l
saw on the step before ne my old
friend. William LeDuc, whom l had
not seen in ages. Heartily I grasped
him by the hand, and dragged him
within
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday, a misery millionaire,
Is found gagged, bound and insensible in
his room, his safe rihed and $4,000 miss
ing. The thread Of the story is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living in the same
house are other relatives; reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Clare Winton. Bruce,
who is a bond broker, has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through deal and
save himself from fnacial ruin He has
applied to his misery uncle and to others
Tor me loan but has been refused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
Useful Goat.

4 good many of the goats Of history
have been made 20 look ike sheep In
the modern commentaries, and the
tribe of the goat was considerably ex
allied the other day when venerable
creature was seen leading to safety u
sheep whose lives we're endangered
In q stock yards FIRE at Kansas City.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

small magnet and thoroughly stir her
GouT with it before putting in the wa
ser and yeast Let her wipe off the
magnet every little while. The black
specks that adhere are tiny bits Of
steel. Bread made in this way may
be eaten without fear of appendicitis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

endurance of the police there came a
limit, and the matter was brought IN
der the notice of the regent. who has
not only abolished the convention"
but the princes recreations also. and
given instructions that in future he
must act as an ordinary citizen. or
stand the consequences.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Art as II Looks to Small Soy.
it was Sunday afteroon at the Art
institute and the galleries we're crowd
sd. Above the subdued hum Of con-
yersatiaa small voice cried out that
- wa tired.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
Maker Erred

Pm a self-made man" said the
proud Individual
Well you're all right except as to
part Of the conversation"
"How's that?"
The part you talk with is out OF
proportion TO the part you think with"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

means unknown 70 e escaped the
cell that he ought to garnish," he
shot over his shoulder as he turned
away
Thank you ever so much" re
torted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
The Natural Trend

I know Of one place which should
be paradise for real estate men, the
ground rents show ouch activity
Where is that?''
IN the earthquake region"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
A Drawback.

81 should think it would be bad
for the succession of kingdom to
have a bald-headed ruler"
why 500"
Because he has no heir apparent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
Their Class.

What would you call authors on
ayiation?''
Well, unless they go up in aero
planes of literature, I should class
them as underwriters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

The alienation of suffering is one
of the means By which the advance
ment of our race is secured.-Sir
James Crichton- Browne.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

have a gladstone revival OF trunk
smashing stories with modern frills
and attachments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Soft-Toned BeSIs of China.
The natives of China use large bells
temples and monasteries. writes the
United States consul at Foochow. /
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
shrewd Vote Getter.

Up in Oregon Mrs. Abigail Scott
Dunway, a leader in the equal suf.
frage movement, was run down by
an express wagon in the street, and
crowd surrounded her. She was un
hurt and as the dust was brushed OF
her clothes the express driver asked
anxiousIy If she would make him
trouble NO" she answered, there
viii be no trouble-if you men all
promise to vote for woman suffrage.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28
The Execution

Take my advice and mind yom
own affairs. No man ever got rich
lighting other peoples battles"
4 don't know. How about law.
yer?"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever Sayings

Knicker-You aidNr - asEead 70 -
the king crowned Bocker-No, stay
ed home and watched The new jsnito1
move in.-New York SHn-
What was the bisgest nsh you sv.r
caught ~ Il don't knew, fhs AzrRva
a45sh + ever aNss1t always get away -
fore I could recognize him."-DetFsft
Free Press.
The mule. being In q. temper, kioned
a few boards out Of the side Of ne
bafh One Of those fresh mir orAnhs,-
commented the horse to fsmssf.-Buf-
falo Express.
Singing teacher-Now, children, give
spirit in it. PriaeiPSa( whispss5ns3s-
Gar ssal, sir. This b fsnpsssAss
school Say put some ginger in NJ
Woman's Home Companion
"a Harvard rofesser says that the
turtle is more of q bird than . hsh. =
$50 many of these autos e1rpinr 6xr-
tie when they are trying to Ay"-
Houton Post
It's a great mistake TO bsrTsw trou-
BILE We'll replied A&r. CzQEgins,
there seems to be disposition to
cIlrtail- the chance of yoE borrowing
i. They always naalsf yen pay cash
The Mutual Admiration .odssy met
the things in this world da you NE
Compliment. aBee{steak! nd be.
taken unawares, and 4 moment lntsr
the society adJopneA--Puoh-
rs it hot enough tar your he said
with q sickly smile NA. my 4szr
friend" was the prefnDt reply. TT r.
not yet hst enough for fue. II you 1eoi.
closely you will observe that I am still
wearing ear muffs, arctic evershoes
and a paper vest to avoid getting
pneumonia. Detroit Free Press.
The rhinoceros surveyed the world
complacently. After all, set the pae .,
in q manner OF speaking" qusth he.
Whereat the other beasts burst cut
laughing. "Weh, RS a. fatc," the rii-
noceros insisted. Tell me- please,
where would civilization be n 1t were
not for men with hides like mine7-
Puck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
Fan of Troy a Hune Success,

The best picture in the world. The
Fall of Troy, certainly lived up to its
reputation at the Auditorium on We'd
nesday. and the packed houses that
viewed il were unanimous in their signs
of approval. This without doubt Is
the most spectacular moving picture
ever witnessed and the advance adver-
Using il has had is not strong enough.
as mere words fail TO describe the mag
nificent scenes. the gorgeous costumes
and the thrilling CONGREGATIONS anG
battles. AS a lesson in history this
picture is especially valuable, Is the
famous scenes of Greek history are
faithfully reproduced. This picture IS
said 10 have cost $4,000 to produce,
cheap at the price. Three months was
the time il took to produce it, Owing
TO the demand all over the country for
this feature. the Auditorium was only
able to secure it for two days. and
today is positively the last chance to
witness this most remarkable master
piece of motogra ply. Don't miss 1t.
No extra charge in prices.
The vaudeville progra NINE for the
last three days is a most pleasing one
and one in which the comedy element
predominates. Gourley and keenan, Of
FER a bright little comedy skit entitled
Kidding the Kfdder. Duchrow Darling,
the man with the green gloves. is a
very talented comedian and imper-
senator, who will offer an original
speciality of his own. The Gabserts,
terpischorean novelty that is out of
the ordinary in the dancing line.
Besides The Fall of Troy, there s
q very clever Reliance film on the pro-
gramme entitled A Trick of Fortune.
II is a comedy drama that is unique.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
BREED THEATER.

The feature picture at the Breed Il
an especially strong one, and is enti-
tied Sllbsides, the Indian. The plot
shows that Jim Hills, the ranch man.
ager. is Jealous of Lord Verlane's at
tentons to Nancy Ftheredge, the
young owner of n. Z. ranch. Lord Yer
lane goes security for the horse secur-
ed for Statistics TO visit his sick pap
poose. Jim. believing Veriane has won
Nancy. leaves at once, leaving an ex-
planatory note to Nancy. After read
ing his note, Nancy rides after Jim to
explain, but becomes confused regard
fng the direction he has gone and
takes the wrong trail, leading to the
desert. Statistics finds Jim and Nan
cy in the desert and goes for aid, but
IN his arrival in town is held for fail
ing TO return the horse he borrowed,
and rs shot for a horse thief while try
ing to escape.
The desert scenes in this big picture
attraction were taken at Dry Lake, in
the center of the Mojave desert, the
a1kaH lake bed glittering in the sun,
producing a fascinating mirage, look
ing like a sparkling crystal lake, Turin
the traveller on to its edges, where
nothing but choking alIxali dust and
scorchirg winds prevail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
JACK JOHNSON SAILS
FOR THE CORONATION.
Negro Pugilist and White Wife AS
signed to Cabin of Chief Engineer

New York. June 6.-Jsck Johnson,
negro champion pugilist, and his white
wife sailed today aboard the steam
ship Kronprinz Wilhslm to witness the
ceremonies incident to the corona ton
of King George V. A large contingent
of Manhattan's sportive negro popula
ton saw them Off
Instead of obtaining q stateroom
among those Of the other first cabin
passengers. the Johnsons were assigned
to the room ordinarily belonging to the
chief engineer of the ship. 1t was also
announced that the chief steward had
assigned them to a small table in n
rather secluded corner of the first cab
In dining saloon
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08

In the last ten years the English
city of Hull received from the profits
of the municipal street car System
S7oe 900, which 1essened local taxation
by that amount.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08

Munich has a museum in which the
developrn ent of illumination from the
| pine splinter Of centuries ago 10 the
most modern electrical devices may
be studied.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08

w. C. s. Gladstone. grandson Of the
great statesman, who is on the gsan
of Mr.. Bryce, amhasss cor at Washing
ton, will be appointed lord lieutenant
of Flintshire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08

During the last five years New YorI
city has put $447.00e,0e0 into building
and the promise is for a large amour
in the next five years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
BEST eo-ACRE FARM IN CONN.

Three miles to WiIlimantic, 1 mile
to r. r. station. near trolley. cottage
house, large stock Barn with basement.
nerhouse, sheds. icehouse. ETC.; ali
buildings 4 No. j; so acres extra til
lage, ) open pasture. Is acres valuable
woodland. running spring water, 125
fine young bearing apple trees. with Is
head cattle, pair h.rrses, 100 hens. 8
pigs and complete like of wagons and
farming tools. Milk or cream sold at
..oor. Price if sold this week, s4,30U.
Pictures and lists.
TRYON's AGENCY,
Wiliimantic. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08
FOR SALE.
SALE HORSES

Am now in the west. Will return
about June 10th with load of horses
as good can be bought I have 4
brown pony, weight $50 lbs, perfectly
safe for children to drive, with top
carriage, harness. new saddle and bril-
die, can be seen at my stable:
price very low fer the turnout
ELMER r. PIERSON.
Tel 177-12 Jed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-08

New York city has doubled the value
Of the output of its manufactured
products in the last ten years.