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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Apparatus for Fjndino Water

The hazel twig as water finder has
been supplanted by a remarkable in
vention, consisting of a simple ap-
paratus. The principle on which the
instrument works is the measuring of
the strength Of electric currents
between the earth and the atmos-
phere. These are always strongest In
the vicinity of subterranean water
courses, the flowing waters of which
are charged with electricity TO a GER
tain degree. The apparatus takes
the form Of box-shaped instrument
fixed on a tripod, with a dial on which
a needle is used to indicate the pres
ence Of water. If the needle remains
stationary it may be taken for grant
ed that no subterraIean spring ex-
lists; the spot where the greatest
movement Of the needle is obtained is
that where well boring operations
should be made.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

dead. Had there been any eye to see
this girl, she would have made a de
lightful picture in the warm glow
from the stone hearth. There were
no eyes to look. however, save those
which belonged to the man on the
other side of the door
On the hither side of that door in
the room where the fire burned on the
hearth, there was rest in the heart Of
the occupant; on the farther side
where the fire only burned Ia the
heart. there was tumult. Not outward
and visible, but inward and spiritual.
and yet there was no lack of apparent
manifestation of the turmoil in the
mans soul
Albeit the room was smaller than
the other, it was still of a good size.
He walked nervously up and down
from one end to the other as cease
lessly as a wild animal impatient of
captivity stalks the narrow limits of
his contracted cage. The even tenor
Of his life had suddenly been diverted.
The ordinary sequence of his days
hdu Ueen abruptly changed. me prl-
vacy Of five years which he had hoped
and dreamed might exist as long as
he, had been rudely broken in upon.
Humanity, which he had avoided,
from which he had fed, which he had
cast away forever, had found him.
Abiit, excessit, eVasit, erupiti And, 10,
his departures were all in vain! The
world with all its grandeur and its in
significance. with all it's powers and
its weaknesses, with all it's opportu-
mites and its obligations, with all it's
joys and its sorrows, had knocked at
his door; and that the knocking hand
was that of a woman, but added to
his perplexity and to his dismay.
He had cherished a dream that he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
CHAPTER K.
On the TWO sides of the Door.

On the Two Sides of the Door.
The cabin contained a large and a
small room. In the wall between
them there was a doorway closed by
an ordinary batten door with a wood
en- latch and no lock. Closed it served
to hide the occupant of one room
from the view of the other, otherwise
it was but feeble protection. Even
had it possessed a lock, a vigorous
man could have burst it through in
moment.
These thoughts did not come very
clearly to Enid Maitland Few
thoughts of any kind came to her
Where she lay she could see plainly
the dancing light of the glorious fire.
She was warm, the deity wrapped
bandage, the healing lotion upon her
foot. had greatly relieved the pain in
| that wounded member. The bed was
| hard but comfortable, much more so
than the sleeping bags to which of
late she had been accustomed.
Few women had gone through such
experiences. mental and physical, as
had befallen her within the last few
| hours and lived to tell the story. Had
it not been for the exhaustive strains
of body and spirit to which she had
been subjected, her mental faculties
would have been on the alert and the
strangeness of her unique position
would have made her so nervous that
she could not have slept.
For the time being, however, the
physical demands upon her entity
were paramount; she was dry, she
was warm, she was fed, she was free
| from anxiety and she was absolutely
unutterably weary. Her thoughts
were vague, inchoate, unconcentrated
The fire wavered before her eyes, she
/ closed them in few moments and
did not open them.
Without a thought, without a care.
she fell asleep. Her repose was com
plete. not a dream even disturbed the
profound slumber into which she
sank. Pretty picture she made; her
head thrown backward, her golden
hair roughly dried and quickly plait-
/ ed in long braids, one of which fell
/ along the pillow while the other
/ curIed lovingly around her neck Her
! face in the natural light would have
/ looked paIlid from what she had gone
through, but the fire cast red CLOVIS
upon it; the ftful light fickered
/ across her countenance and some
times deep shadows unrelieved &C
centuated the paIeness born of her
/ sufferings.
There is no light that plays so
many tricks with the imagination, or
/ that so stimulates the fancy as the
light of an open fire. In its sudden
outoursts it sometimes seems to add
life touches to the sleeping and the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

one, indeed the only one. How was it
to be carried out? The man easily
OWNED her thoughts.
There is another room in this
house, a store room. I cook in there"
he said. 81 am going in there now to
get you something to eat; meanwhile
you must undress yourself and go to
bed"
He went to a rude set of box-Iike
shelves draped with curtain, appar-
emily his own handiwork, against the
wall. and brought from it a long and
somewhat shapeless wooden gown.
You can wear this to sleep in" he
continued. First of all. though, l am
going to have a look at that foot"
He bent down to where her wound
ed foot lay extended on the bed.
Wait" said the girl, lifting herself
on her arm, and as she did so he lift
ed his head and answered her direct
gaze with his own. q am woman,
absolutely alone, entirely at your
mercy; you are stronger than I,
have no choice but to do what you
bid me. And in addition to the nat
| ural weakness of my sex l am the
more helpless from this foot. What
do you intend to do with me? How
do you mean. to treat me?"
It was a bold, a splendid question,
| and It evoked the answer it merfted.
AS God is my judge" said the man
| quietly. Just as YOU ought to be
treated, as I would want another to
treat my mother, or my sister, or my
wife"-she noticed how curiously his
| lips suddenly frightened at that word
| If I had one. I never harmed a wom-
an in my life" he continued more
earnestly, only one. that is" he cor
rected himself, and once again she
marked that peculiar contraction of
the lips. And I could not help that"
/ he added
q trust you" said the girl at last.
after gazing at him long and hard as
if to search out the secrets of his very
soul You have saved my life and
| things dearer will be safe with you.
| [ have to trust you
4 hope" came the quick comment,
that it is not only for that don't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

well He did not drop her as a less
thoughtful and less determined man
might have done, he laid her there as
gently and as tenderIy as if she
weighed nothing, and as if he had car
ried her nowhere. So quiet and easy
was his handling of her that she did
not wake up at once.
So soon as she was out of his arms,
he stood up and stared at her in great
alarm, which soon gave way to reas-
surance. She had not tainted. there
was little tinge Of color in her cheek
that had rubbed up against his rough
hunting coat; she was asleep, her reg
ular breathing told him that Sleep
was Of course the very best Of medi-
cines for her, and yet she should not
be allowed to sleep until she had got
rid of her wet clothing and until
something had been done for her
wounded foot. It was inieed an en-
barrassing situation.
He surveyed her for a few moments
wondering how best to begin. Then
realizing the necessity for immediate
action, he bent over her and woke her
up. Again she stared at him in be-
wiIderment until he spoke
This is my house." he said, I'VE
are home"
"Home!" sobbed the girl.
Under shelter, then" said the man.
You are very tired and very sleepy,
but there is something to be done;
you must take off those wet clothes
at once. you must have something to
eat, and I must have look at that
foot, and then you can have your
sleep out"
The girl stared at him. his program,
if a radical one under the circum-
stances, was neYertheF sss a rational
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
cHAarEa x lcontinusdl

He did not make any apology for
his next action, he just stopped down
and. disregarding her faint protests
and objections, picked her up in his
arms. She was by no means a light
burden, and he did not run away with
her as the heroes Of romances do.
But he was a man far beyond the
average In strength, and with stout
heart and a resOlute courage that had
always carried him successfully
through whatever he attempted, and
he had need Of all his qualities, physi-
cal and mental, before he finished
that awful journey.
The woman struggled little at
first, then finally resigned herself to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Natural Query.

Gen. F. D. Grant when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell a
story about his father
MY father was talking to General
Sherman in his tent one day" he
would BEGIN, when a third general
entered a brigadier notorious for his
sIovenliness. After the brigadier left
my father blew forth a cloud Of smoke
and said: Sherman, 1 wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first Week?'"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Makes z Difference.

What is this?''
B "As you see, it is a badge demanding
votes for women"
You wearing such badger"
yes, l."
But you always told me you could
never see any reason for women's SUI
frage."
Yes; but 1 didn't know it was go
ing to became a rather stylish fad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

could live to himself alone with but
memory to bear him company, and
from that dream he had been thun-
deTously awakened. Everything was
changed. What had once been easy
had now become impossible He
might send her away, but though he
swore her to secrecy she would have
to tell her story and something of his;
the world would learn some of 1t and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

case. Civilization advances by ex-
tending the number of important oper-
ations which we can perform without
thinking about them. Operations of
thought are like cavalry charges in a
battIe-they are strictly limited In
number, they require fresh horses, and
must only be made at decisive mo-
ments.-From IAN Introduction to
Mathematics. by A NJ Whitehead.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Island of Lysoen. near Bergen Ole
Bull owned this island. which is said
to be one of the most beautiful in the
world It is in a ford about twenty
two miles from Bergen, and consists
of about seven hundred acres of land.
largely forest Ole Bull in his life
time developed two fresh water lakes
and a cave and laid out twenty miles
Of paths on the island.
Lysoen was left by Mrs. Vaughan to
the little Swiss girl. Sylvia, Thom she
adopted a couple OF years ago, but on
Sylvia's death Lysoen Is to be pre-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

file Mrs. vaughan's will at Bergen.
Norway, the New York Herald's Bos,
ton correspondent says.
Mr.. Bartlett is executor for the will
of Mrs. Vaughan, and he and Miss
Amelia Shapleigh of West Lebanon,
Me, are co-trustees for Sylvia
Vaughan, the adopted daughter Of Mrs.
Vaughan and the principal beneficiary
under Mrs, Vaughan's will
The reason that the will Of Mrs.
Vaughan is to be offered for record in
Bergen is that the only foreign real
estate which she possessed is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Easy to Cut the Price.

A man went into a butchers shop
and asked how much sausages were
a pound. .4-.a.
"Ah," said the butcher, der brice
vas gone ups. l shall hat to sharge
you twenty-five cents"
NONSENSE" exclaimed the custom
er, that is outrageous. l can get
them at Schmidt's for twenty cents"
We'll, Wy didn't your"
Because he was out of them"
ooh, VEIL" replied the butcher, eff
vas oudt of 'em, Id sell EN- for tven,
ty cents, too"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Didn't Know What It Was.

Senator Duncan U. Fletcher was
cOndemning at a dinner in Jackson
vile an orange grower who had failed.
The man failed" he said, through
ignorance. He lays the blame on other
things, but his ignorance alone is at
fault. He is as ignorant of orange
farming as the tramp was Of industry.
You've heard of that tramp, per.
haps? He wore on his face a sheer Of
derision and scorn.
Work. he said Work? What Is
tan herb?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Lark Of British Duchess

You see it was all perfectly limo
cent" she said, and done just for
lark. You really should get down on
your knees to me for stirring up such
a fuss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
CLAIMS OLE BULLS lSLANE
Estate Was Bequeathed to Swiss
Child by the Famous Violintst's
Daughter.

Ralph S. Bartlett, who was counsel
for Mrs Olea Bull Vaughan, only
child Of the late Ole Bull. the famous
vioHnist, successfully contested the
will Of Mrs. Bull in the probate court
of York county, Maine. last summer,
recently left on board the steamship
F.anconia for Liverpool on his way to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
In Disbursement Of THINKING

It is a pronouncedly erroneous tru-
ism, repeated by all copybooks and by
eminent people when they are max
ing speeches. that we should cultivate
the habit of thinking of what we are
doing. The precise opposite is the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
His Mistake.

Gertie-Angry with him? Why, he
wrote a lovely poem to her.
Rose-Yes, but she never read 1t.
She tore the whole thing up In fit OF
anger. He called it Lines on Mabel's
Face"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Glad 70 Iaurh-

81 don't see how you could laugh so
heartily at that stale joke"
Gee. I was glad to laugh. When he
started in with his yarn / thought Il
was going to be lard luck story
and z touch"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Coles CnrboIIsaIye

Relieves and cures itching, torturing dis
eases of the skin and mucous membrane
a superior Pile Cure. . and 80 cents, By
druggists. For free sample write to J. ".
Cole & Co.. Black River Falls, Wis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

just one cup of Garfield Tea taken before
retiring will next day relieve your system
gently and thoroughly Of all impurities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, win send a large trial box Of
Paxtine Antiseptic. delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free upon request.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

served by the Norwegian government
as a memorial to Ole Bull.
The exact procedure which viii be
followed in Norway with respect to
the case is a matter Of uncertainty, be
cause under the Norwegian law no
foreigner can own real estate in that
country without the written consent Of
the king.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

There are times when Cupid IS so
busy that he has to palm off some cold
storage love on his customers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Some phiIanthropist should offer a
reward for college that doesn't need
the money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

do you think Biffels will ever
reach a green old age?"
He surely viii, If he lives long
enough and doesn't know more then
than he does new"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Her Grace of Sutherland Danced at
London Masked Ball in Male
Attire,

A carefully concealed sensation OF
the brilliant Arabian Nights Ball"
given at Covent Garden, came to light
in London when it was learned that
among the glittering throng of orien-
tai dancers was her grace the duchess
of Sutherland in male attire-that OF
a maharajah. The incident was
deemed so serious that a family con
claye was called at Stafford house, the
magnificent Sutherland residence, in
St James street
But it was not the duke who caused
the trouble, but the earl OF Rosslyn.
the countess brother, who ordered his
sister to give an account of herself"
The duchess took umbrage at this
style OF censor and citing his some
what IuTid career babe him defiance.
Il would like to know" she is re
ported to have said, who appointed
you as censor Of this family's NOR
ais; so don't talk rot"
A cross-eXamination elected from
the duchess the fact that while she
did wear a mans clothes at the bail
and also painted her face to a swarthy
hue TO resemble the eastern poten-
tate, her trousers were very baggy
and a cloak enyeloped her figure.
So at the conclusion OF the inquisf-
ton the duchess figured that the earl
Of Rosslyn owed her an apology.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

It's difficult for the average man to
understand why some women are jeaI-
Gus Of their husbands.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

general came to the conclusion that
the sale could not be withdrawn, and
consequently the book came under the
hammer. A first edition Of Waltons
Complete Angler" published in 1863
at 30 cents. fetched $3.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces fndanrna-
lion, aIIays pain cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
His Choice.

"This enterprise is a promising one. -
"Is it? But what I'm looking for is
a paying proposition"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Garfield Tea, the Natural Laxative is made
entirely OF carefully selected pure herbs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
She Did

DO you, my sisters" demanded the
eXhoTter, draw the line between the
clean and the soiIed in lffe?"
Il do" replied one member OF the
flock, ttmidly; every Monday morn
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

recently. There were only two bids.
and the book was finally bought in at
50, 900. The vendors were the trus-
tees Of the Bedford Literary institute
The book was to have been sold in
London last May, the institute being
in financial difficulties. 1t was expect
ed to realize from $4,000 to $50, 900.
At the last moment, however, the at
torney general interviewed in order to
ascertain whether the trustees were
empowered with the right to sell the
took, and it was withdrawn from the
sale. After investigation the attorney
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Getting things without paying for
them IS some. mems idea of economy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04

Half loaf is better than loaf Of
the bread some bakers turn out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-07-04
Old NnIIInA Sold

Bunyan's copy of Foxes Book OF
Martyrs" was offered at auction at
Messrs. Sotheby's rooms in London
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-10
GOLD FIND MERTE|V-
CANTWELL LEASERS
Manhattan Strike Is One Run
ming High as Dollar to
the Pound.

A discovery OF ore has been made on
the Merten- Cantwell lease on the Man
hs ttan Crescent property that has set
that district on edge, and while the real
oXtent Of the find remains unknown at
this carly day, it happens 10 be one Of
the most encouraging that has ever been
found in the camp. The dirt had not been
assayed at the time Of the last report.
but innumerablc panninga have been
made. and II is estimated 20 run as
high as $4,000 per ton In gold. or 81 per
pound There are from 10 10 IS inches
OF this material showing I'm 2 fssure.
To ono remembering Manhattan follow
ing tho San Francisco earthquake and
fire. the present prosperity of The district
seems almost a miracle, From a deserted
spoe Manhattan has risen into first
prominence. and today " is ono Of the
most flourisllinC and accomplishing camps
among all the gold sections OF tho west.
The Zig Four White Caps. Kendall
Lease. Amslgsmatcd, Tarash Lease and 4
number OF additional spots OF tho amp
arc showing splendid results, and The
mills there arc Kept as busy could be
wished for The material for the new
mill OF tho Big -Four company is expected
at the site at any DAY now and this
plant will be hurried 10 completion.
Manhattan is a living illustration that
beneath the Wild orgy Of stock spccua-
ton which eventually forced the aban-
comment OF camp, and which gave the
district the backest sort OF an eve, there
still remained for the honest digger op-
portuDltics OF tremendous merit, and
'cw expected this OF Manhattan.