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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

to his feet after several unsuccessful
efforts and stood rocking in his tracks
as he wiped the blood from his face
and glared at me. IF I don't get you
for this you will be the first one that
ever got away from me-" he said,
wickedly. For the second time that
night I laughed in his face.
AT any time and place that suits
you, Mackay. There is a beauty doc
tor few blocks down the street
open day and night, I believe. I wish
you a pleasant evening with the devil
for your partner" He picked up his
hat. coughed once in his peculiar way
and disappeared without reply in the
direction of the lighted street Al
though I knew that I had made an
unforgiving foe, against whom it had
been charged and almost proven had
more than once hired professional
thugs to half kill his enemies; know
ing also that there was no reason
why he might not do the same in my
case. I was still more than half glad
that the affair had happened At any
rate, If he had any status beyond that
OF d business agent with the woman
who had promised to be my wife, this
incident would develop the fact. Even
though he was her financial guardian
he would be seriously embarrassed
should he attempt to uphold himself
in what he had done this night; and
certainly if she cared for me at all
she would express her satisfaction to
me over the outcome. Nursing my
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
A TROUBLE MAKER
Coffee Poison Breeds Variety of Ills.

A California woman who didn't
know for twenty years what kept her
Ill, writes to tell how she won back her
health by quitting coffee:
81 am "a years DID," she says, have
used coffee all my life, and for 20
years suffered from indigestion and
insomnia. Life was a burden and
drag to me all the time, and about
once year my ailments got such hold
upon me that l was regularly sick in
bed for several weeks each time.
Il was reluctant to conclude that
coffee was the cause Of my trouble, but
l am thankful that l found out the
truth.
Then I determined to use Postum
exclusiyely-for a week at first-for I
doubted my ability to do without cot
fee for any length of time. l made
the Postum carefully, as directed, and
before the week expired had my re-
ward in perceptible increase IN
strength and spirits.
Seeing the good that my short ex-
pertinent had accomplished, I resolved
to continue the use Of Postum, cutting
out the coffee entirely. This / did for
nine months, finding, daily, increased
cause for qualification at my steadily
improving health. Ny indigestion grad
ually left me, my sleep returned, 1
gained rs pounds IN weight, my color
changed from sallow to fresh, rosy
hue and life became a blessing.
Then l thought I would try coffee
again, and did SO for few weeks. The
punishment for deserving my good
friend, Postum, was return OF my old
troubles
THAT taught me wisdom, and I am
now and shall be all my life hereafter
using Postum exclusively and enjoy
ing the benefits it brings me" Name
given by Postum Co, Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's a reason, and it is explain
ed in the little book, THE Road to
MELVILLE in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter! A rev
cue appears from time no time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
LnteTcEt.
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a saver Of steps. The remains OF
natural grove were scattered through
out It, and upon its center the night
shades lay heavily AS passed an
oak that leaned over the path I was
conscious Of a slight rustling move
ment at my back and ducked nv head
with an involuntary Quickness that is
the gift Of a natural boxer. Then /
whiTled with my heel for a pivot,
Close behind me through the murk
I saw big form lurch across the way
I had Just left behind ne. thrown
completely from its balance by a ter
rife blow that had been wasted in the
emrty air In flash I became a fight
ing machine; my fists knotted and
muscles hardened as with my guard
raised I edged towards him. on the
alert for either attack or defense. At
the same instant he regained his bal
ance and came towards ne. you
puppy, growled the heavy voice of
Mackay.
Cold as ice. externally, but never
theless with the fires of satisfaction
burning fercely within, I stepped
backward and to one side, nv left
hand darting towards him in rapid
feints. knowing the mans reputation
as I did. I was not in the least sur
prised at his attempted thuggery. and
I now determined to give him the
worst beating I was capable of with
out using more than my fists or en-
dangering his life His reputation
was as an open book. When sober he
used his brains for the destruction of
his enemies, but when drunk the beast
within him arose raging, and many
was the man who, crossing him in his
cups, had been felled unconscious by
his great fist Instinctiyely dislikfng
him to the very core of my being,
raging inwardly at the cowardIiness
of his attack, stopped his approach
by a straight Ieft-hand blow that
cracked like the report of a pistol and
sent his head rocking. He was prob
ably as powerful a man as myself,
but much slower, much older and in
much poorer condition physically and
mentally. His bear-Iike rushes and
swings I eyaded without difficulty,
sending his head backward with short,
quick blows until his wine-filled mind
whirled and he staggered as he tried
to reach me. My time had come and
deliberately l took full advantage of
it. For the first time I used my right
hand, sending it over his guard with
the Viciousness with which I would
have struck at the head of a serpent.
He spun in his tracks, threw up his
hands and came down like a falling
wall
1 stepped back, readjusted my coat
and stood waiting. Perhaps thirty
seconds later he stirred and climbed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
craIa,s crazes.

Gordon Craig, who interlards his
sapient utterances with more than the
average mans nonsensicaI lapses,
perpetrates this:
81 take an entirely common sense
view of the man and his motives. He
simply succeeded in performing in
two months a task that has been tried
In every court in Europe for centuries.
He set out to cleanse social and of
fetal life of its moral CRIME and its
degeneracy. He set about his task
with direct purpose, and with the
full enthusiasm of young, Virile, and
cruelty wronged man. His ideas were
logical, and he reasoned and thought
out every movement and act during
that brief time of storm and stress
that ended in tragedy. That is my
Idea of Hamlet"
Apropos of which the Nation tart
ly remarks:
IF that really is Mr.. Craig's notion
Of Hamlet, there does not seem to be
much reason why he should be en-
couraged to promulgate it. What ia
tally is it that condemns so many
enthusiastic stage reformers to be
freakish? ?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

sole injuries, which were confined to
a pair Of battered knuckIes, l went to
the nearest public telephone and
called her up. She answered rather
sieepily at first, her voice quickening
a bit as I told her what had hap
pened. But when I had finished 1
waited IN vain for her answer.
Have you nothing to say?" in
CURED at length, rather coldIy per
haps. Her voice came to my ears
again, strained, it seemed TO me, and
somewhat expresslon1ess.
I very much regret that the affair
happened. Certainly you did quite
right to protect yourself. But I am
really unfit to talk any more tonight
You may come and see ne tomorrow
and tell ne more about it, If you care
to. wish you a restfuI sleep after
your adventure. Good night"
Taking everything together. I went
home fairly content She had re
pulsed his attempt to call upon her;
had made no attempt to, excuse him
for his actions then or later in his at
tack upon ne; and all in all it had
been a bad night for the enemy. In
the nature of things, it was but
natural that she should be more or
less perturbed over the two disagree
able events of the night, and I could
well appreciate that she might be re-
luctant TO talk of such matters over
a public telephone, with all its pos
sibilities of unseen listeners. But I
was confident that she would express
herself with more warmth upon the
subject when we were together on the
morrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday, a misery millionaire.
is found gagged. bound and insensible in
his room his safe rifed 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 q bond broker has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through a deal and
save himself from financial ruin. He has
applied to his misery uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuC, an old-time
friend connected with a detective agency,
In relating the story Tom reveYts to his
acquaintance with a Mrs. Dace, 2 wealthy
widow, whose business agent is Richard
Mackay boodler and political boss.
Tom is jealous Of MaCkay and is deeply
In love with Mrs DaCe. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay tOgeth-
eF. He afterwards meets the woman at
horse race. and, happening to hention
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests In stocks. He makes
some money, and returns the lost $500 to
Mrs. DaCe. It is at this junctuTe that the
theft Of the $40. 900 from old Abner Halli-
day occurs. lie Due meets Clare and
Bruce, He learns that the key which
Clare had to the house is missing. Mac
lSay's dealings with Mrs. Dace make Tom
more Jealous The detective intimates
suspicion against Bruce Halliday as the
thief. This Glare Winton Indignantly re-
pudiates Mrs. DaCe accepts Tom as her
fiauCe.
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CHAPTER xIII.-(contlnued.)

But nevertheless I am going to do
It. Soul and body I want you to pre-
vail and your sacrifices to the COM
mon cause shall be mine. There will
be enough wine left for US when we
do not have to think of tomorrow.
Come Let us go now" I looked
around and then glanced at my watch.
It was II o'clock and a steady stream
of humanity was flowing towards the
exit, as we wedged ourselves into
it. Once outside the enclosure
started the motor and taking my
place assisted her to her seat
standing erect for a moment there
after as I allowed my eyes to
wander over the outpouring stream
Through the midst of it saw
a big man with a coarse face and
flowing mustaches blowing his way,
his small eyilly set eyes riveted upon
me with ominous fixity. 1t was
Richard Mackay and the malevolent
jealousy of his expression filled me
with an unholy Joy of triumph. l
laughed point blank in his face as l
seated myself beside my iancee and
tucked the robe close about her with
lingering and ostentatious familiarity
before throwing forward the lever. A
sideIong glance stolen at her told me
that she had not noticed him in the
press, and with no reference to his
having been present I sent the car
humming homeward
She asked me if I cared to come
within for a few moments and to-
gether we were lifted to her floor. In
her reception parlor l seated myself
close beside her, gathering her hands
in mine The first intoxication of
success had passed and a great, quiet
Joy had settled upon me, soothing and
Teposeful. Never had I been filled
with better impulses than in this
hour In my victory the better side
of my nature came uppermost in my
gratitude to the Infinite. Firmly I
resolved that my life in the future
should be one of which no man might
be ashamed and for what I had done
in the past that was unworthy I ST
lently avowed amends For the sakH
of the woman by my side l should
lead a life that our sons would be
proud to emulate. l would command
her respect in all things Speculation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Rothar the RuttonI

All know the annoying habit but
tons have of coming off at a mo-
ment when they are most needed,
says Answers" 1t seems sometimes
as though nothing short of wire
thread will keep them in their places;
and even wire breaks away from the
cloth.
When next you are sewing on a
button, follow these directions, and
that button will never trouble you
again.
Place your button, take hairpin-
a strong one-and lay it across the
button, then sew it over the hairpin.
When you have put as much thread
through the eyes as they will hold,
withdraw the hairpin. Then push the
needle through near the button, pull
the button up, and wrap the thread
several times round between the but
ton and garment Fasten the thread
on the under side of the button, and
then you will find that that button
will stay on until the garment is worn
out
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
SELECTED QUEER PETS
GRIZZLY BEAR CUBS TRAINED BY
TRAPPER.
Amusing and Playful After Their Cap
turer Had Conquered the Call Of
the WiId-As Easy to Train
As Any DOG.

One day while wandering in the
pine woods on the slope of Mount
Meeker came upon two young grizz-
" bears. Though they lodged about
as lively a chickens, at last cor
nered them in a penlike pocket of
fallen trees.
Getting them into a sack was one
Of the hveliest experiences 1 ever had
Though small and almost starved,
chew me up" after the manner of
big grizzlies. as is told of them in
books. After an exciting chase and
tussle 1 would catch one and thrust
him into the sack. In resisting he
would insert his claws into my
clothes, or thrust them through the
side of the sack; then, while l was
trying to tear him loose, or to thrust
him forcibly in, he would lay hold of
a finger, or take a bite in my leg.
Whenever he bit l at once dropped
him, and then all began over again.
Their mother had been killed a few
days before 1 found them; so, of
course, they were famished and in
need of a home; but so bitterly did
they resist my efforts that I barely
succeeded in taking them Though
| hardly as large as collie when he is
at his prettiest, they were nimble
athletes
At last I started home the sack
over my shoulder, with these lively
Ursus horribilis in the bottom of it.
( Their final demonstration was not
needed to convince me of the extra
ordinary power of their jaws. Never
theless, while going down a steep
slope one managed to bite into my
back through sack and clothes, so eff
tectively that l responded with a yell.
Then ] fastened the sack at the end
Of long pole, which 1 carried across
my shoulder, and l was able to travel
the remainder of the distance to my
cabin without another attack in the
| rear.
OF course the youngsters did not
need TO be taught to eat I simply
pushed their noses down into a basin
Of milk, and the little red tongues at
! OhSO OS6ooh " Ply tbCil raw SSsSoo anu
bread were dropped into the basin.
There was no hesitation between
courses; they simply gobbled the food
as long as / kept it before them.
Jenny and Johnny were pets be-
| fore shutdown. Though both were
alert, Johnny was the wiser and more
cheerful of the two. He took train
ing as readily as a collie or shepherd
! dog, and l have never seen any dog
more playful. All bears are keen of
wit, but he was the brightest one Of
the wild folk that l have ever known
He grew rapidly, and ate me almost
out of supplies. We were intimate
friends in less than month, and I
spent much time playing and talking
with him One of the first things l
taught him was, when hungry. to
stand erect with arms extended al
most horizontally, with palms for
ward. l also taught him to greet me
In this From the Spell of
the Rockies, by Enos A. Mills.
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CHAPTER XIV.

+ Somewhat contrary to my expecta-
tons, Mrs. Dace had little to say con
corning the matter when I next saw
her. She accepted my version of the
episode practically without comment,
and when I tried to draw from her
some expression of sentiment on the
subject, she threw the whole matter
bodily out of our conversation with
the request that we talk about some
thing less unpleasant. In a measure
this disappointed me for the reason
that I felt that was entirely in the
right and that she, therefore, should
have been rather more outspoken in
her approval of my actions. Still, I be-
lieVed that l understood her thoughts.
Mackay was her business agent; was
in q position to be of great service to
her, and for that reason she did not
care to antagonize him by coming out
in open partisanship over our disa-
greements. I had given him a hand
some whipping and escaped unhurt
myself, and so far as was concerned,
therefore, there had been no damage
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
CTO BE CONTINUED)
NAMING the Gerrymander.

The gerrymander was christened in
1913, although it must have been in
operation long before that. A stanch
old Federalist, Gov Elbridge Gerry,
controlled through his legislature the
redistricting of Massachusetts under
the census of 1910.
In the office of Benjamin Russell, an
ardent Republican editor, hung a map
of the state as newly subdivided by
Gerry and his men. Gilbert Stuarts
ready pencil whimsically added to the
outlines of a grotesque district the
wings and tail Of dragon.
Hal" he said when he had fin
i4hod. "Hows that for salaman-
def?"
TIE Republican Russell growled:
"Pet,tr call It a Gerrymander. And
Amerie4a politicians have taken his
advice.-The Independent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Still PeriIouS

CortIandt Field Bishop was talking
in New York about the dangers OF
flying.
Tt is just as Well he said, that
flying is prohibitiVeIy costly In its
present state of development it Is too
dangerous for US to wish it to be COM
mon.
Il met financier the other day who
said:
I know man who has invented
a cheap biplane. The whole machine,
motor and all, viii cost $3.50. Think
of 1t! Flying within the reach of
everybody A great business under.
taking should come of this, eh?'
"a great undertaking business
should certainly come of It, said l"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

In a report published by the depart
ment OF commerce and labor on the
farming carried on by Italians in
Hammonton, n. J., we have such
items as a net profit of $3.50 from a
quarter acre of strawberries; $4,000
net profit in two years from 90 acres
OF raspberries, by an Italian hardly
able to speak or write English; $4,000
net profit on dewberries and black
berries. acreage not given; father
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
MYSTERIOUS Disappearance.

( girl had gone to a dinner in New
York with her steady. The young
man noticed a speck of what appeared
to be lint on her shoulder. When she
wasn't looking he attempted to knock
it of with his finger. After several
futile attempts he took hold of the
line and started to pull it off He
Unraveled several yards of the feecy
stuff and when he seemed to have all
OF it threw the wad under the table
That night the girl ted her mother
lha. She bad had a perfectly lovely
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Dental Operation on Pony.

remarkable operation has been
performed by Wanstead (Eng) vet
Urinary surgeon on pony which had
bad fracture of the lower jaw Aft
er injecting cocaine and wiring the
teeth together, the surgeon drilled a
hole through the jawbone. and the
broken parts were then firmly drawn
together by strong silver wire. The
pony is expected to make complete
recovery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

mines and the cause Of their varia-
ton in quantity. In colliery districts,
he remarks, the earth's crust is al
ways on the move, owing to the ad-
vance in the workings. Both above
and below the seam that is being
worked the rock strata are strained
and rent by the removal of their sup
port. Thus assures are formed, and
the imprisoned gas finds way of es-
cape into the galleries. Before its
liberation it is probable that the fire
damp is under considerable pressure
in its rocky prison.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Fond Hearts Finally United.

After waiting 80 years for her to be-
come a widow. George Sleegarm OF
Wfkesbarre, Pa, has married Mrs.
Marietta Tehern OF Hazelton. When
they were young in Germany, they fell
in love, and would have married had
it not been for the opposition of their
parents. They tried to elope, but
were discovered and caught before II
was possible for them to wed. Slice
garm, respondent and angry, emil
grated, and his sweetheart, who was
married a year after he left, followed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

Yes, I would. How many can you
bring me?" asked the hotel man.
"Oh, I guess 7 could bring you
wagon load" said the farmer.
"All right" SAID the landlord;
bring them along, and I'll give you
a good price for them"
In a few days the old man walked
In with just che big frog II a little
basket.
But I thought you were going to
bring me wagon load. said the ho-
tel man.
Well" said the farmer, 4 lowed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

taking the form of reunion Of old
time bondmen, their former masters
and mistresses, and the children of
the slaye-owners. In view of the way
in which the races have seemed TO
grow apart. the event inspires the
hope Of more sympathetic relations
in the future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

States fish hatchery at Swanton, Vt
These little fish, from three-six-
teenths to half an inch in length, are
still SO small that they are almost
transparent. When they shall have
grown little bigger the bulk Of
them will be turned over to the state
fish commission for planting in state
waters
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Profit in Growing Vegetables

and son bought a farm acreage not
stated for $4,000. leaving mortgage
Of $500. In one season. 1906, they
paid the mortgage and all their living
expenses and saved $500 in addition.
An Italian laborer in the limits of
Greater New York city made as much
as $500 net profit from little more
than an acre and half of land last
year, growing vegetables for the mar
ket
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Unusual and Joyous Event.

The recent dinner given by Con
federate veterans at Gastonia, n. c.,
to 100 former slaves was an unusual
event, and one also which cannot take
place at all after the passing of few
more years, says the Springfield Re
publican. 1t was a joyous occasion,
according to the reports-the dinner
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
IGNORANT city Folks.

City Niece (reproYingly) Uncle
Wayback, why do you pour your coffee
into the saucer before drinking II?
Uncle Wayback-To cool it. The
more air surface you give it. the quick
er it cooIs Guess these ere city
schools don't teach much science, do
they?-New York Weekly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22
Sherhet at Its Best.

A sherbet made OF extract of violets
was much esteemed IN the east, and
Mohammed is reported TO have said
of it that It surpassed all other ex-
tracts. In some part Of Europe 1t
is customary to mingle violets. roses,
and lime blossoms with preserves to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-22

few years later with her husband.
who died a short time ago. Sleegarm
lately discovered that his old sweet
heart lived in Hazleton. The old court
ship was begun again and eliminated
IN their wedding the other day.