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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

four-legged affair, solid almost as q
rock, stood in the way Newbold at
last backed Armstrong up against it
and by sUperhuman effort bent him
over it, held him with one arm and
using the table as a support. wrenched
his left hand free, and sunk his fin
gers around the others throat. 1t was
all up with Armstrong, 1t was only
a question of time now.
Now" Newbold guttered or:
hoarsely, you slandered the dead wo-
man married. and you insulted tho
living one I love. Take back what
you said before you die"
Z forgive him." cried Enid Matt
land oh, for Gods sake don't xiii
him before my eyes"
Armstrong was past speech. The
inyeteracy of his hatred could be seen
even in his fast glazing eyes, the indo-
mitableness of his purpose yet spoke
in the negative shake Of his head. He
could die, but he would die in his hate
and in his purpose.
Enid ran to the two, she grappled
NewbOld's arm with both her own and
strove with all her might to tear it
away from the others throat Her
lover paid no more attention to her
than if summer breeze had touched
him. Armstrong grew black in the
face, his limbs relaxed, another second
or two it would have been over with
him.
Once more the door was thrown
open; through it two snow-coYered men
entered. One swift glance told them
all. One of them at least had expect
ed it. On the one side Kirkby, on the
other Maitland, tore Newbold away
from his prey just in time to save
Armstrong; life Indeed the latter
was so far gone that he fell from the
table to the floor unconscious, choking,
almost dying. 1t was Enid Maitland
who received his head in her arms and
helped bring him back to life while
the painting Newbold stood staring
duly at, the woman he loved and the
man he hated on the floor at his feet
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

If she could have carried out her de-
sign, for Newbold flung the weapon
from him and the next moment the
two men leaped upon each other.
straintng, struggling, daring, battling
Ike savage beasts. each seeking to
clasp his fingers around the throat Of
the other and then twist and crush IN
til life was gone.
Saying nothing, fighting in a grim
silence that was terrible. they reeled
crashing about the little room. No
two men on earth could have been bet
ter matched, yet Newbold had a slight
advantage in height and strength, as
he had also the advantage in simple
life and splendid condition. Arm
strOngs hate and fierce temper coun-
terbalanced these at first, and with
arms locked and legs twined. with
teeth clenched and eyes blinded and
pulses throbbing and hearts beating.
they stroYe together.
The girl shrank back against the
wall and stared frightened. She feared
for her lover, she feared for herself.
Strange primitive feelings throbbed in
her veins. 1t was an old situation,
when two male animals fought for su-
premacy and the ownership Of a fe-
male, whose destiny was entirely re
moved from her own hands.
Armstrong had shown himself in his
true colors at last. She would have
nothing to hope from him if he was
the victor; and she even wondered in
terror what might happen to her if the
man she loved triumphed after the
passions aroused in such a battle? She
grew sick and giddy, her bosom rose
and fell, her breath came fast as she
followed the painting, struggling, cling
ing grinding, figures about the room.
At first there had been no advantage
to either, but now after five minutes
or was it hours?-of fierce fighting,
the strength and superior condition Of
her lover began to tell. He was fore
ing the other backward. Slowly, inch
by inch, foot by foot, step by step,
he mastered him. The two interwin-
ing figures were broadside to her now.
she could see their faces infamed by
the lust of the battle, engOrged, blood
red with hate and fury, but there was
a look of eXultation on one and the
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BURNED AND lTCHED BADLY

539 Lincoln Park Blvd, Chicago, III.
"A year ago I received a very severe
burn on my left arm. l caught cold in
it and it was all sore and liberated.
The sore was as large as a silver dol
lar. It was all red and infamed and
had pus running out Of it. I suffered
terribly from burning pain; could not
sleep for two weeks it burned and
itched so badly. I applied -- Salve,
-- Salve and salve my druggist
recommended as his own, but got no
relief. I then commenced using the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I bathed
the burned parts with Cuticura Soap
and applied the Cuticura Ointment On
a linen bandage. I got relief from the
first, and my arm healed nicely. I was
soon able to be at work again. Had
used Cuticura- Soap and Ointment az
first I would have avoided lots Of suf-
fering." (Signed) Harry Junke, Mar.
8, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Add. post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston" ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Sann for Sultan.

Mulai Hafid, the ex-Sultan of Moroc-
co, while staying at Vichy, in France,
made an excursion to Les Ardoisieres,
says the "Matin," where Napoleon III.
used often to go for rest. Three young
girls, sisters, timidly approached the
Sultan and asked him to sign post
cards. Mulai Hafd consented on con-
dition that they would each sing a
song to him. Two of the girls at
once complied, and the delighted Mu-
lai Hafid wrote on their cards words
which, translated, mean: Like Ma
poleon III, / have visited Les Ardoi-
sieres, where l have enjoyed, together
with the calm and freshness of ma
ture, the grace and charm Of the
voices Of Niles. Paulette and Clio
tide" The third girl did not know
how to sing, but one Of her sisters
having sung for her the Sultan added
the name of Gabrielle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

milton, recollection rushed over him.
Now and al last he knew the man.
The face that confronted him was the
same face that had stared out at him
from the locket he had taken from the
bruised breast Of his dead wife, which
had been a mystery to him for all
these years.
Well" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again. what are you waiting for, are
you afraid?"
From Newbold's belt depended g
holster and heavy revolver. As Arm
strong made to attack him he flashed
it out with astonishing quicknegs and
presented it. The newcomer was IN
armed-his Winchester leaned against
the wall by his fur coat and he had
no pistol.
IF you move a step forward or back
ward" said NewboId with deadly calm.
q will ill you without mercy"
$50 you'd take advantage Of a weap-
onless man, would you?" sneered Arm
strong.
"Oh, for Gods sake" cried the Wo-
man, don't kill him
You both misjudge me" was the an
swer. Il shall take no advantage of
this man. I would disdain to do SO if
it were necessary, but before the last
resort must have speech with him,
and this is the only way in which I
can keep him quiet for a moment, if
as I suspect, his hate measures with
mine"
You have the advantage" protest
ed Armstrong. Say your say and get
it over with. I've waited all these
years for a chance to kill you and my
patience is exhausted"
Still keeping the other covered, New
bold stepped over to the table pulled
out the drawer and drew from it the
locket. Enid remembered she had has
tily thrust it there when he had hand
ed it to her, and there it had lain IN
noted and forgotten. 1t was quite evil
dent to her what was toward now.
NewhOld had recognized the other
man, explanations were inevitable.
With his left hand Newbold sought
the catch Of the Iocket and pressed
the spring In two steps he faced
Armstrong with the open Iocket thrust
toward him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Bees as q Weather Bureau

Those who have studied the bees in
the mountains say their combs al,
ways foretelI the length Of the com.
ing seasons to a nicely. As they al
ways build their combs first, if the
spring is to be early and warm the
combs at the top Of the hive are built
long. but II the first season Of the
year is to be cold and short the comb
are made small It is the same with
the summer and fall season. Noun,
tafneers who have cleared lands in the
valley say they can predict scant or
bountifuI crops merely BY opening and
examining the combs in & beehive
New York Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Wouldn't Race Train With Boat il
Craft Was Going to Stick
to River.

One day, the story runs, when jim
Hill was going in the railroad business
and the Great Northern was not the
fine system it is today, he was net in
St Paul by the head Of a big steam
boat company doing business on the
Great Lakes.
Jim" said the steamboat man, "Pu
match enc Of my boats against one of
your trains in a fair race for $1,000
side"
Mr.. Hill hesitated. II don't know, -
said he, some OF your boats are
pretty fast"
I'll race you upstream" added the
steamboat man, as further induce
nent
"OhI" exclaimed the other in a dis
/ gusted tone, 'fif you're going to stick
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hate of man that was most dominant;
he saw at once the state of affairs be-
tween the two. He could hurt the
man and the woman with one state
ment; what might be its Interior effect
he did not stop to consider, perhaps if
he had he would not then have cared
greatly. He realized anyway that
since Newbold's arrival his chance
with Enid was gone; perhaps wheth-
er NeWbOl6 were alive or dead it was
gone forever; although Armstrong did
not think that, he was not capable Of
thinking very far into the future in
his then condition, the present bUIked
too large for that.
Il did not think after that kiss in
the road that you would go back on
me this way, Enid" he said quickly
The kiss in the road" cried New
bold staring again at the woman.
you coward" repeated she, with
one swift envenomed glance at the
other man, and then she turned to her
lover. She laid her hand upon his
arm, she lifted her face up to him.
AS God is my Judge" she cried, her
voice rising with the tragic intensity
OF the moment and thrilling with in
dignant protest, he took it from me
like the thief and the coward he was
and he tells it now like the liar he is.
We were riding side by side, was
utterly unsuspicious, I thought him a
gentleman, he caught me and kissed
me before I knew it. I drove him
from me. That's all"
I believe you, said Newbold gent
ly, and then for the first time, he adj
dressed himself to Armstrong. You
came doubtless to rescue Miss Matt
land, and in so far your purpose was
admirable and you deserve thanks and
respect, but no further. This is my
cabin, your words and your conduct
render you unweIcome here. Miss
Maitland is under my projections; if
you viii come outside I will be glad
to talk with you further"
Under your protection?" sneered
Armstrong beside himself. After a
month with you alone I take it she
needs no further protection"
Newbold did not leap upon the man
for that mordant insult to the woman;
his approach was slow, relentless, ter
rible. Eight or ten feet separated
/ them. Armstrong met him half way,
his impetuosity was greater, he sprang
! forward, turned about, faced the full
light from the narrow window.
Well he cried, have you got any
/ thing to say or do about it?''
But Newbold had stopped, appalled,.
He stood staring as If peTided; recog-
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shadow of approaching disaster on the
other. But the consciousness that he
was being mastered ever so little only
increased Armstrong; determination
and he fought back with the frenzy.
the strength of a maddened gorilla,
and again for a space the issue was in
doubt. But not for long.
The table, heavy cumbersome,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

4 young man who, had never testi
fed before was called before the court
as a witness in a certain case. He
was somewhat fiustered over the at
tention that was being paid him, and
mumbled his words so that the young
woman stenographer could not hear
them distinctly. He was told to speak
plainly and to turn toward the stenog
Tapher.
Speak to the stenographer," said
the prosecutor.
At that the young man arose and
with a deep bow to the lady said
How do you do?'-Satire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
The Educational step-Lsdder.

We know what kindergarten is for:
it is to educate children for the
primary grades.
We know what the primary grades
are for: they are to educate children
for the grammar grades.
We know what the grammar grades
are for; they are to educate children
for high school
We know what the high school is
for: it is to educate children for col
lege.
But what does college fit you for?-
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Getting the Value Of Coal.

The scientific method of buying
coal, not by weight, but by thermal
value, is likely to be adopted by the
st. Paul city government. The "B.
T. T." system, it is called, the mi
tails standing for British thermal
units. The school board estimates
that it will save six per cent, or
$4,000, on 5000 tons, the years con
sumption. Many railroads are buying
their coal, not for what it weighs. but
for what it can Springfield Re
publican
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

the other night. breaking an artery in
the stump OF his left arm which had
been amputated about eighteen
months ago. His injuries were at
tended to By Dr.. R. Z. Watts of the
city ambulance. who decided, how
ever, to send the young man to the
Virginia Hospital.
Watkins vas ST. ding at the head
of the stairs joking with the girl when
she playfully tickied him in the ribs
Watkins lodged back, lost his balance
and went headiong down the stairs,
hitting the stump Of his left arm in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Reform Movement.

Mrs. Benham-When We women get
to running the government wen do 2
thing or two.
Benham-Such as what?
Mrs. Benham-We'u make a man
take out hunters license before ne
can look for a collar button and n
his application be vii have te eer.iHy
that he doesn'f swear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
MatrfmonY IN Australia.

Bridegrooms in Australia last year
ranged from sixteen to ninety-nine
years of age, and the records show
the youngest bride was fifteen, and
the oldest eighty-two One man Of
seventy-seven married girl Of eight
cen. 1t is not surprising to learn
that more marriages were reported
from the country than ever before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

for civil service position was asked
who was Cromwell Cromwell was
the man who cat on the head of the
king and on his death bed exclaimed:
Had I but served my God as I served
my king. I should not have been left
IN Il. old age. st Paul Dispatch
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
FEW CHILDREN SPELL WELL
Test il ST. Paul Schools Shows Aston
iahing Deficiency in Spelling
Common Words.

In one Of the public schools of St.
Paul an experiment was made in the
spelling OF common words, which the
children use and see every day of
their dives. Out of 202 AZ spelled the
words correctly but the number who
could not compass E9erhsre was '07
Mavor Eellar &c GItuneaoa1e a. 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Almost TIckIad To Death

Unable to stand being tckled BY a
girl friend, R. J. Watkins, an employee
Of the locomotive works at Richmond.
Va. lost his balance and fell down q
fight Of stairs at his boarding house
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
British Metropolis Leads N Mud.

BtitlSil "Sti OPOliS LSauS ~ "ON'
According to L. Meerson Clancy of
st. Louis, who is now in London
there is more mud in the British me-
tropoIis than in any other of the big
cities he has been in, and his rec
ord includes Paris, Berlin, Vienna,
New York, Washington, Baltimore, st.
Louis and Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

seven had read BLACK Beauty" 81
boys had read Tom Brown" and 81
girls Little Women" Only 81 had toll
Grated Little Lord Faunueroy," but
this is Offset by the I3 for Scottish
Chiefs '-perhaps Miss Porter is a
trife out Of date for the American
young.
There were II out Of 202 who knew
in varying fashion what the Golden
Rule is Thirty-four thought it a de
partmeut store.
They do these things much in the
same way in England. a candidate
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Hill Wanted Fair Chance

to the river then you might as well
give up the notion of any race. l
thought you meant you'd bring your
boat out on the prairie alongside the
track and give me some show"
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Kid Stuff

Mother-Now, Willie, wash your
wrists and neck as well as youf
hands and face.
Wfllie-Who's comm t. dinner?
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expected arrival of Armstrong, of all
the men on earth the one who ought
not to be there. and then the equally
startling arrival Of Newbold, of whom
perhaps the same might have been
said. If Newbold had only gone on,
if he had not come back, if she had
been rescued by her uncle or old Kirk
by-But Ifs" were idle, she had to
face the present situation to which
she was utterly unequal
She had entirely repudiated Arm
strong. that was one sure point; she
knew how guilty he had been toward
Newbold's wife, that was another; she
realized how he had deceived her,
that was the third. These eliminated
the man from her affections, but it is
one thing to thrust a man out of your
heart and another to thrust him out
of your life; he was still there. And
by no means the sport of blind fate
Armstrong intended to have something
to say as to the course of events, to
use his own powers to determine the
issue.
OF but one thing beside her hatred
for Armstrong was Enid Maitland alb
soluteIy certain; she would never dis
close to the man she loved the fact
that the woman, the memory of whose
supposed passion he cherished, had
been unfaithful to him in heart If
not in deed. Nothing could wrest that
secret from her. She had been in
fected by NewbOIds QuiXotic ideas,
the contagion of his perversion Of com
mon sense had fastened itself upon
her, She would not have been human
either if she had not experienced a
thrill of pride and Joy at the possibil-
ity that in some way, of which she yet
swore she would not be the instrument
blind or otherwise, the facts might be
disclosed which would enable Newbold
to claim her openly and honorably, with
out hesitation before or remorse aft
er. as his wife. This fascinating fash
of expectant, hopeful feeling she
thought unworthy of her and strove
to fight it down. but with manifest i'm
possibility.
1t has taken time to set these things
down: to speak or to write is slow
process. and the ratio between outward
expressions and inward is as great as
that between light and sound. Cues
tions and answers between these three
followed as swiftly as thrust and parry
I between accomplished swordsmen, and
yet between each demand and reply
they had time to entertain these swift
tbOughts-as the drowning compass
life experiences in seconds!
Z may not be ber FRIEND said Arm
strong steadily, but she left me in
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Technical,

Autoist-How did you escape a fine?
Motorist-Our attorney proved the
constable's watch was fast=Judge.
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why do they call it Labor day."
inquired the mystified foreigner.
It's labor's day off," explained the
native.
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his descent Doctor Watts worked
with him for over an hour before he
stopped the bleeding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19
Important 10 Mothers
Disturbing.

Mora, is my husband homer"
Eyes, mum; he's in the library,
workin'"
Then wake him and tell him
want to see him."-Satire.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

She-Edward, don't look at the
scenery all the time. Look at me now
and then.-FIiegende Blaetter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

''Dou you believe in luck?"
yes, sir. How else could I &C
count for the success of my neigh,
bors?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

BIrs. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup for Children
teethtng, sofUens the gums, reduces infamma-
riOu allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle.
Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

The political candidate who also
ran" is unable to see wherein the
world is growing wiser.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

The world is full of the sort Of
friends who take to the woods when
trouble shows up.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Paul 9, Minnesota 10, Crowley so,
Ramsey 80,
And yet these same children, tested
BY 8 number Of standard books which
every school child should have read,
came forth with surprising familiar
tiles. One hundred and sixty had read
Robinson Crusoe"-one can hope that
when they are grown up they viii not
dock to the best six sellers. One hun
bred and seven "AndeTsen's Fairy
Tales and IS GTimm-the future
writer's of Peter Pans" will have an
audience One hundred and thirty
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-09-19

Some people would rather make an
effective disappearance than a good
appearance.
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CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles Carbolisalve stops the pain instantly.
Cures quick. No SCR All druggists Is and Soc Adv
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City Cousin-The hotel you were
stopping at, was it on the American
or European plan?
Country Cousin-Waal, I don't jest
exactly know, but I think it must hey
bin on tn get-rich-quick plan