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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Hears of Jealous Girls Deception
and Returns to Cell.
A. 3. Spain, Formerly of Albion, ind,
Violated Parole When Told Young
Woman Spurned Him-Located
at Memphis, Tenn.

JeffersonViIle, Ind.-Love for girl
and desire to right wrong he. had
done her through a Misunderstanding.
has prompted A. B. Spain, twenty
three years old, to return to the state
reformatory here to serve the remain
der OF a term from which he was
paroled after a violation of that pa
role.
SPANS story came out the other
. day in Memphis, Tenn, where he had
been working for some time. He said
that he was reared on a farm near
Albion, Noble county. Several years
ago, in a prank, he, with others, stole
several bushels of corn from a neigh
boring farmer. The latter failed to
see the joke, caused the arrest of the
boys and some of them were SEN
fenced to the reformatory.
Spain, who was one Of those sen
fenced, served three years and two
months of his time, and was then re-
leased on his promise, among others,
not to leave the state. He returned
to Albion and continued at the trade
VI a l6llO4t WulCn nc AdO OS6OA W
learn in a local institution.
There was a girl. Spain loved her,
and finally proposed and was accept
ed. Life seemed to hold nothing but
JOY. The wedding was to take place
as soon as he had saved enough
money to furnish comfortable
home. Then one day another girl
came to him with letter which she
said was written by his fiancee. 1t
was as follows:
Dear Bessie: I am going to look
for new fame and I want you to
help me. That jailbird still thinks
am crazy enough to marry him. He
doesn't have sense enough to know
have been laughing at him in my
sleeves all the time"
Spain took the first train for In
dianapolis. Then he went to Louis
vile, KY, knowing he was violating
his promise not to leave the state,
but caring not. Finally he reached
Memphis and obtained employment.
Recently he received a letter from his
brother, with whom he had kept up a
correspondence. This told him that
the girl be had left was grieving for
him, and that the one who showed
him the note had acknowledged that
she wrote 1t because of jealousy for
her more fortunate friend. Il am go
ing back and serve my time" said
Spain. It's the square thing to do"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

"But-but." I stammered what is
your plan Of action? What are you
going to do now?"
I'm going to bed" he replied, yawn-
ing as he rose from his chair There's
nothing more that can be done to-
night"
Impatient as l was, and anxious
though I was to alleviate Louise's
fears at the earliest moment possible,
I could not but feel that he was right,
There was nothing that could be done
that night I showed him where the
room was that had engaged for him
next TO mine-and, feeling much de-
pressed and perplexed, was preparing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
COpXPnH 1911
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house IN
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide Of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
CrandalI sutton for Katharine, who had
been forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself
torn piece of yellow paper is found,
at sight Of which General Parrish Is
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
That CrandaH has left town huTried!y.
Andrew EIser. an aged banker, commits
suicide about she same time as Katharine
attempted her life. A yellow envelope is
found In Users room. Post Office In
spectOr Davis, Kent's friend takes up
the case. Kent is convinced that Gran
dalHs room and find an address. Lock
katharine's strange OutCry puzzles the
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
daIHs room and find an addres. Lock
Box n, Ardway, n. J. Kent goes to Ard
way to d estigate and becomes suspi-
ci0us of a Henry Cook" woman
commits suicide at the ATdWay Hotel, A
yellow letter also figures in this case.
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
telephone and finds that she had just been
called by CrandaIl from the same booth.
Cook" disappears. The ArdwaE post
master is missing Inspector Davis ar
Tiges at Ardway and takes up the inVes-
tigatfgu
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
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where there had once been seam.
do you see that mark?"
Yes" I replied q noticed that
long ago. 1t simply means that the
skirt has been heightened or short
ened, but what Of it?"
1T means more than that" he an
swered almost severely, as if reproach-
ing me for my lack of observation.
1T means that a thirty-eight skirt
has been heightened an inch and a
half Look at this coat. The sleeves
have been heightened two inches. It
is a thirty-eight coat. Can't you see
how simple the problem has become 2"
q confess I can't see it at all"
Let me state it for you: a woman
from somewhere in Connecticut buys
a black suit Of a rather peculiar tex
tUre from a cloak and suit house that
receives a great many mail orders.
She requires a thirty-eight coat with
sleeves heightened two inches and a
thirty-eight skirt let down an inch
and a half That's enough to identify
any person"
q must confess I still don't see
how that knowledge will help you"
In these days Of system every
house that sells women's garments
has elaborate card indexes. The great
est expense they have is in altera-
tons They figure that a roll of cloth
that costs so much will make so many
suits of a certain pattern which they
will sell for so much in a certain
length of time They figure on max
ing so much profit on the suits. If
the cloth is all right, the pattern pop
ular and the price reasonable, they
can figure to a certainty on their prof
its, except for one factor-alterations
Alterations require the time of skilled
work people and also correspondence
and frequently extra express charges.
The aim of the manager is to reduce
alteration to a minimum. For that
reason he keeps a record of every al.
teration made. This particular dress
happened to come from a store where
know the manager we'll 1t is their
busy season just now, and l took a
chance on finding him in his office l
described the goods in the suit, gave
him the size and the sort of altera-
tons that had been made on it and
asked him to have his card index
looked up. l told him in all prob
ability the woman l wanted to know
about came from Bridgeport, Conn,
or near there. 1t happened that only
three of the eight suits they had made
from this piece Of goods-at least the
only ones entered on the alteration
carlsbad gone to Connecticut. OF
the three, two were thirty-six coats,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
DOGS DOCTOR BILL $4,000
Pug, Twenty Years Old, Dies Despite
That, and Real Funeral Is Held
Neighbors Send Flowers

Cincinnati, GA funeral that would
have been appropriate for any human
being In more than moderate circum.
stances was accorded Monkey, a pug
dog owned by Mrs. Harry Jackson OF
this city, which was buried In a lot
provided by a humane society OF this
city.
The dog was laid out in beautiful
coffin in the best room of the Jackson
home 1t was twenty years old and
had travelled nearly $4,000 miles with
its mistress.
During the last twelve years Mon
key had been In i'll health, and dur
ing that time Mrs. Jackson spent over
$4,000 trying to restore her pet. In Ia
ter days four veterinary surgeons were
in almost constant attendance.
Mrs. Jackson was preparing to send
for specialist when death ensued.
Flowers were sent by neighbors to
the dogs funeral The body was con
veyed in hearse to the cemetery and
four carriages followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
SIS FOR CALLING MAN A LIAR
When Jury Cleared Gerry's Grandson
of Charge His Counsel Objected,
and Verdict Is Returned.

New York.-Elbrfdge Gerry Snow,
Jr., grandson of EIbridge T. Gerry,
was defendant in the supreme court in
suit brought by George Michel,
solicitor for a storage warehouse, to
recover $4,000 for SANDER. The
plaintiff alleged that Mr.. Snow had
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

so they could be eliminated at once.
The third one had had the sleeves
heightened and also the skirt The
sizes corresponded, so there was very
little doubt that 1t had been this wom-
an who had bought it, Miss Sarah
Sackett the woman who committed
suicide here
But even so. I protested, still mar
yelling at his revelations, how did
you get the rest of your information
about her so quickIy?"
The address she had given was in
care of the express agent at Bridge
port. Such an address in large city
would mean nothing, but in place
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Somewhat Lazy.

A lawsuit was recently in full swing
and during its progress a witness was
cross-examined as to the habits and
character of the defendant
Has Mr.. M a reputation for
being abnormally lazy?" asked coun-
sci briskly.
well, sir, it's this way"
VIII you kindly answer the ques-
ton asked?" struck in the irascible
lawyer.
We'll, sir, l was going to say it's
this way. l don't want to do the
gentleman in question any injustice.
And I won't go so far as to say, sir,
that he's lazy exactly; but, II 1t re-
quired any voluntary work on his
part to digest his food-why, he'd
die from lack of nourishment, sir
London Answers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

been living the life of a beautiful and
accomplished LADY" assistant in
leading wholesale coal firm. The as
sistant, who was given power of at
torney by "her" employers as a re-
ward for her" several years Of faith
full service, recently had to go to the
hospital on account of an accident
The physicians were astonished to
discover that their patient was a man
instead Of a woman. 1t was only a
day or two before he fell violently in
love with the nurse who was attend
Ing him, and marriage was arranged
A few days ago, the Office assistant re-
sumed her" duties but clad in a fash
ionable morning coat and trousers in.
stead OF in a tight skirt and blouse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Serious Misuuctation.

A remark by the late Lord Lister led
to his being wrongly identified with
the no bath" fasdfsts, who avoid soap
and water because they believe in the
protective value Of an unwashed skin
In lecture Lord Lister said: I never
wash my hands"-the rhetorical pause
was accompanied with laughter-'-im-
mediately before an operation, but
soak them in a solution Of carbolic
acid" The idea was that if soap. an
alkai, were used, it would interfere
with the antiseptic action of the acid.
But only the first part of the sentence
got into the papers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Malay Natives Perch Their Houses
High UP in Trees to Escape
Beasts.

The ordinary Malay house is built On
posts from five to seven feet high;
but one which / came across was
perched high up in tree. It was
the home OF a man, his wife and fam
,Iy. and they informed me that il was
placed in this unusual situation SO as
to be out of the way OF the numerous
tigers which then infested the neigh
borhood
AS tigers have been known to jump
is feet in vertical height somewhere
above 20 feet is considered to be the
limit Of safety The MaIayan house
is a frail and fimsy structure Of sticks
tied together with rattan matched with
palm leaves and walled with plated
bamboo, or, as in this case, with the
bark Of a tree.
It IS therefore an easy matter for a
tiger with its great strength to break
into house and attack the inhabit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

the size Of Bridgeport the inference
was plain that the agent was probably
an acquaintance. If she lived in
Bridgeport, she would have given
street and number. l concluded at
once that she lived in the suburbs
near Bridgeport. I called up the ex-
press agent. and he gave me the rest
Of my facts
Did he tell you why she committed
suicide?"
He doesn't dream that she has, I"
the inspector replied. q put my ques-
tons in a guardeL way and he hap
pened to be a garrulous fellow, who
readily followed my leads. All
asked him was where a letter would
reach Miss Sarah Hackett, saying I
had forgotten which rural free deliv-
cry route it was that she lived on. He
told me that she and her brother were
still living on the old Sackett place,
Route No. I, l explained that I want
ed to make sure OF an important let
ter reaching her at once. He told me
she was away, explaining that he had
seen her come down to the station
with her brother. and suggested that
it might be a good idea to send the
letter in her brothers care, and told
ne the address of the bank where
her brother could be reached. So you
see it is all quite simple when you
know how"
q don't see, though I objected
how anything that you have learned
in any way connects this woman with
the Parrish mystery"
81 told you there would be other
suicides, didn't u"
1T looks to ne like a mere coinci
dence.''
How about the yellow letter she
was readlng?"
started. For a moment I had for
gotten the strange, tinted link that
seemed to bind the Parrish tragedy
the Elser case and the Sarah Sackett
suicide together in the terrible chain
Of mystery.
We've got to find Hugh Crandall!"
exclaimed. Il will not be content
until we do. There is no doubt in
my mind that he is the author of those
letters. We've got to find him, Davis,
and make him explain. I promised
the girl l love I would not rest until
I had cleared away the mystery, until
I had lifted the cloud that is hang
ing over her father and her sister
Nothing, nothing shall stand IN the
way! Think what it means to me! The
one love, the one who is dearer to me
than anything else in the world, is
living in constant dread of an I'M
known terror. l feel that Crandall is
responsible. l am positive that he Is
guilty. Help ne find him, Davis! We
must find him.
AS / spoke Davis sat regarding me
with unmoved countenance. He puffed
leisurely at his cigarette two or three
times, and then, with cutting asper-
i.y. without the slightest indication
Of sympathy for my anxiety. said
slowly:
Harding, l told you that one of the
reasons for my success was that /
never undertake anything that l can
not accomplish. I came out here to
find the man who has been using the
mails illegally to terrorize people to
such an extent that they are driven
to suicide. I am confident that we
will quickly locate him and his &C.
complete in crime. Rest assured that
you can safely leave the plan of &C
ton to me-"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Age Limit Placed Too Low.

Think of saying a man of so was
too old to be a judge, Yet that was
New York law in 1777. It was also
New York law in 1923 when Chancel
lor Kent was forced of the bench bv
It. That he was by no means dscreDit
physically or mentally at the time IS
manifest from his noted work. Com
mentaries on American Law. which
he wrote after his retirement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
LIVING HIGH 1900 YEARS AGO
Greek Manuscript Also Tells of Bad
Trusts That Existed at Thea
delphia.

Philadelphia, Pa.-According to the
authorities at the University of Penn
syIvania museum, the high cost of liv-
ing and excessive transportation rates
were as much a problem in Theadel-
phia, small city in Egypt, 1900 years
ago as they are today in the United
States.
In an ancient Greek manuscript Just
decIphered by the museums experts
a collector OF internal revenue tells Of
the graft and excessive profits de-
manded by the trust magnates and po-
litical leaders of those days. He be-
Iieved there would be little hope for
future generations in fighting the
combination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Build Tiger Proof Houses

ants. Many instances of this have
been recorded in Malaga. In one we'll
known case a whole family were kill
ed except one man, who climbed up
into the roof, and thus escaping the
notice Of the tiger, was a Mortified OBJ
server OF the cruel mauling and ulti-
mate slaughter and devouring of his
relatives Strand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

direction being fall from a high cliff
near Brighton. Once, too he was bad
ly wounded in a sword duel with a
picture player antagonist. Of course
the injury was quite unintentional and
accidental
Alfred Brighton, a clever young
American picture player, lost his life
in the Hudson river year ago. He
had to leap into the water and res
cue a girl who was supposed to be
drowning. While swimming toward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
FORM "STAY AT HOME CLUB"
A. G. Vande rbiIt, Philip Lydig and
r. o. Beach Among Organizations
Members.

New York.-The Stay at Home club,
which aims to prove to the world that
the wealthy New Yorker really loves
his home and desires to pass as many
evenings as possible at his own fire.
side with his wife and family, has just
been organized here with Alfred
Gwynne Vanderbilt. Philip Lydig.
Sidney Colford F. o. Beach and other
well known young millionaires as
charter members. The club came to
life, it is said. as the result of din
ner party argument as to whether
the modern man found more pleasure
at his club than in his home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Qualified.

WAS your son one of the popular
boys at college?"
Yes, indeed. He was elected cheer
leader three times"
And what is he going to do now?"
He is considering fine offer to
call carriages for a leading catering
firm"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

her he was observed to throw up his
arms, sink once or twice and struggle
frantically on coming to the surface,
The spectators on the bank applaud
ed wildly. imagining it to be part OF
the performance, and the operator
kept turning the handle of his ma
chine, while shouting to the drowning
man to Keep it up" Only when he
had sunk for the third and last time
did anybody even begin to suspect that
anything was wrong.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
HOTELS USE THUMB PRINTS
ST. Louis Tavern Keepers Plan Iden-
LITIGATION System for Cashiers
of Checks.

st. Louis.-The adoption of the Ber-
tillon thumb-print system to protect
hotels against check frauds was advo-
Gated at banquet Of the ST. Louis
Hotel Clerks association. John Lewis.
4 night clerk, urged a system whereby
a stranger desiring to cash a check
be required to ink his thumb on a rub
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
EpiQram

THAT wasn't bad epigram on the
magistrates part" said the somewhat
educated tramp, who had been con-
victed for vagrancy.
What did he say?" asked the
tramp's pal
Seven days" came the reply.
That amt no epigram, is it?"
I'm sure it is. / asked a parson
once what an epigram was, and he
says, It's a short sentence that
sounds light, but gives you plenty to
think about"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
SISTERS WILL GET 100000
Mira. w. x. Vanderbilt to Make Gift
to Protestant Organization of
New York.

New York--An endowment of $780,
600 for the Big Sisters movement for
the care of homeless and wayward
girls 0 fine Protestant religion is ex-
Bected from hrs William K Wander
bilt it was learned here Mrs Van
derbiIt, who founded the increment,
intends s4.s sum be applied. it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
MAN HAS 100000 STOMACH

all that's good for him. With a dol
lar luncheon / feel better than the
man who spends ten dollars for a
midday meal. II send out from my
office l get a sandwich and a glass
OF milk. That's pretty good luncheon
even for a man as big as / am"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Fifty-slx Killed in Month.

New York.-Fifty-six persons were
killed and 1T injured on the streets
OF New York II a month, 30 of the
dead being children, according to sta
tistics gathered by the National High
way Protective society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

Der pad and register its imprint beside
his written signature on the check.
The members of the association adopt
ed a resolution to bring the suggestion
before the next meeting Of the St
Louis Hotelmen's association.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
a Good Plan

"Springhill is man who never tells
his troubles"
''HoI does he manage to get
along?"
HE puts them to sleep with the
anesthesia of optimism"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Scarce as Hens Teeth.

Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Tha bachelor
friend OF mine Is looking for partner
for his joys and sorrows.
Mrs. Crimsonbeak-Well, it seems
to me he's long time about it.
Yes; you see he's looking for a 81
lent partner"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Girls Wear Gaudy Hose.

Marshalltown, Ia.-Thirteen high
school girls who went to class wear
ing hosiery of gaudy hue, intending it
as joke, were sent home to make a
change to more somber shade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

If woman has good dressmaker
she can be fairly happy part of the
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Navigation Records Broken

Pittsburg-Ohio river packet own
ers have had fourteen months Of IN
interrupted navigation, which is the
longest continuous period on the river
within the memory Of river men.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Sure SIon-

again"
Yes, but how did you know"
81 just overlooked you knocking
him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19

such an agreement may be reached
when the representatives of both
schools meet to sign a two year ath-
letic agreement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Accounting for Ii.

What makes Jaggs so chesty7"
THE only thing I can think of is that
he lives in a house with a swell
front"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Saws Women Should Be Spanked.

Says Women Should Be Spanked.
Pittsburg, Pa.-Miss Julia Morgan
Harding, member of Woman's organ
ization here opposed to equal suf-
frage. reclared that women who make
spectacIes Of themselves should br
spanked
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
NAV chznoe Game Date.

Annapolis. Md movement is
afoot to play the Army-Navy football
game On the week before instead of
the week after Thanksgiving, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Hurled Cheese at His Wife

Springfield, Mass.-Ordered by the
court not to modest his wife, Stephen
J. Kennedy thought he could evade
the order by heaving chunks of cheese
at her, but he was jailed anyway.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-12-19
Rather STRENUOUS.

Did they kiss and make up?"
Yes, and after they kissed, Bella
had TO make up again"