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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

Kirkby drawled it forth. There was a
freedom and easiness of intercourse in
the camp, which was natural enough.
Cook, teamster, driver, host, guest,
men, women, children, and l had al
most said burrOs, stood on the same
level. They all ate and lived together.
The higher up the mountain range you
go, the deeper into the wilderness you
plunge, the further away from the
conventional you draw, the more
homogeneous becomes society and the
less obvious are the irrational and IN
scientific distinctions Of the Iowlands.
The guinea stamp fades and the man
and the woman are pure gold or base
metal inherently and not by any ar
tificiaI standard.
George, the cattle man, who cooked,
and Pete, the horse wrangler, who as.
sisted Kirkby in looking after the
stock, enjoyed the episode uprOariOus-
ly. and would fain have had the exact
language repeated to them, but here
Robert Maitland demurred, much to
Arthur's relief, for he was thoroughly
Inundated by the whole performance.
1t was very pleasant lounging
around the camp fire and one good
story easily led to another.
TT was in these very mountains p
said Robert Maitland, at last, when his
turn came, that there happened one
of the strangest and most terrible al
ventures that l ever heard of. | have
pretty much forgotten the lay Of the
land, but l think it wasn't very far
from here that there is one Of the
most stupendOus canons through the
range; nobody ever goes there; I don't
suppose anybody has ever been there
since. II must have been at least
five years ago that it all happened"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

have grown to-care so much for me
and so quickly"
IF it be true?" came the sharp in
terruption as the man bent toward
her, fairly devouring her with his bold,
ardent gaze.
We'll, since it is true" she admit
ed under the compulsion Of his pro
test. That fact is the only possible
excuse for your action"
You find some justification for me,
them"
NO, only a possibility, but whether
it be true or not, I do not feel that
way-yet."
There was a saving grace in that
last word, which gave him little
heart. He would have spoken, but
she suffered no interruption, saying:
"I have been wooed before, but
True, unless the human race has
become suddenly blind" he said softly
under his breath.
But never in such ungentle ways
q suppose you have never run up
against a real red-bloOded man like
me before"
IF red-b,ooded be evidenced mainly
By lacking Of self control, perhaps l
have not. Yet there are nen that l
have met that would not need to apol-
| ogize for their qualities even to you,
Mr. James Armstrong"
Don't say that. Evidently I make
but poor progress in my wooing
| Never have met with a woman quite
/ like you"-and IN that indeed lay
| some of her charm, and she might
| have replied in exactly the same Ian
guage and with exactly the same
meaning to hint am no longer a
boy. | must be fifteen years older
than you are, for I am thfrty-tive."
The difference between their years
was not quite so great as he declared,
but womanIike the girl let the state
ment pass unchallenged.
And I wouldn't insult your intel
/ Ifgence by saying you are the only
/ woman that have ever made love to,
/ but there is a vast difference between
! making love to a woman and loving
/ one I have just found that out for the
4 first time. I marvel at the past, and
/ I am ashamed of it, but I thank God
| that l have been saved for this OPP
| portunity. I want to win you, and l
am going to do it, too. In many
! things [ don't match up with the peo-
pie with whom you train. was born
out here, and I've made myself. There
are things that have happened in the
making that I am not especially proud
of, and l am not at all satisfied with
the results, especially since l have
met you. The better know you the
| less pleased I am with Jim Arm
/ strong, but there are possibilities in
me, l rather believe. and with you for
inspiration, God!"-the man flung out
! his hand with a fine gesture of de-
termination. They say that the east
and west don't naturally mingle, but
it's a lie; you and I can beat the
| world
The woman thrilled to his gallant
wooing Any woman would have done
so; some Of them would have lost
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
MOURNING DEVICES OF WAX
For That Occasion, and Others, There
Are Any Number of Odd Con-
ceits in the Shops.

A quaint device for a girl in mourn
ing is box Of a dozen black sticks
Of sealing wax and seal with a min
iature urn and cypress copied from an
old mourning piece"
For quite young children a stamp
with a single initial can be bought at
small cost The letter chosen is usual
" that Of the first name or Of the pet
name" as children like sealing their
letters, here is a suggestion for birth
days:
For the writing table novel orna-
ment bearing on the revived fad Of
sealing letters is a small stand Of
white or coIored glass, mounted in sill
yer. with an adjustable silver candle
holder in the center of the tray and
silver racks for the wax at each side.
The taper can be moved to any angle
convenient for sealing,
From Paris comes word that Ian
Ruage IN wax has been adopted. This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

little burro. Kirkby sat on his horse
IN fits of silent laughter until the
tears ran down his cheek, the only
outward and visible expression of his
mirth
Arthur only stopped when he had
thoroughly emptied himself, possibly
of an accumulation of years Of repres-
sion.
Wal" said Kirkby, you sure do
overm2tch any one I ever heard wen
it comes to cursin'; wy, you could
gimme cards an spades an beat me,
an I was thought to have some gift
hathaway in the old days"
I didn't begin to exhaust myself. -
answered Bradshaw, shortly, and
what I did say didn't equal the situa-
ton. I'm going home"
I wouldn't do that" urged the old
man. Here. you take the horses an
I'll tackle the burro."
Gladly" said Arthur. 4 would
rather ride an elephant and drive a
herd of them than waste another min
ute on this Internal little mule"
The story was too good to keep,
and around the camp fire that night
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Idea for Storing.

A clever idea for storing away hats,
furs, blouses, etc, was evolved by a
woman who lived In tiny apartment
She had a wide shelf erected across
one end of her bedroom, about a foot
and a half below the ceiling. Then she
bought six or seven hat boxes and
covered them with wall paper in a
rose design that harmonized with the
rose color of her room. These formed
a kind of frieze across one wall, and
without detracting from the general
appearance made a little storeroom
easily accessible. On the outside of
her cupboard door was kept a list
showing just what was in box No. l..
box No. 2. etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
New Color Schemes.

Navy blue and violet are dominating
colors in millinery, and are mixed very
artistically with light threads Of cerise,
orange, green and gray straw Even
the new flowers snow the influence OF
these contrasting mixtures, and often
some novelties in their arrangements
Poppies Of shot taffetas succeed the
white peoples of velvet Each petal
rests on another large petal Of green
crepe de chine, forming border all
round, while the heart or center of the
flower is in ostrich feathers, either
black or yellow. This is an amusing
novelty for the spring millinery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

Chiffon is used to cover or partially
cover parasols which are in all man
ner Of eccentric shapes this season
Dome, bell, pagoda, lamp shade and
palm leaf are some of the new shapes.
Fashion DEGREES that ones hat and
parasol should match SO that milIin-
ers are adding parasols to their stock
White, green, cerise, purple and blue
satin parasols have wide bands Of
black velvet at their edge. These are
very smart, as are strip parasols, and
those Of embroidery or net over plain
or figured silk.-The Millinery Trade
Review.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

, pretty conceit is sure to appeal to de-
butantes and young girls.
For announcements Of an engage
ment or wedding invitations white
wax is used; for ordinary invitations
brown with specks of gold; for bust
ness, bright red The sentimental
carry the fancy further and use ruby
for. secret love; green for hope; deep
blue for a fit Of the blues; pale green
for reproach. and yellow for Jealousy.
Some letter writers are provided
with four-sided seal cut on the four
faces Of a carJelian stone or cafrn-
gorm. These are varied to suit fndf-
vidual taste, and may be a crest for
formal correspondence, q monogram
for business, or an appropriate motto
for invitations and love affairs.
Girls vie with each other in odd de-
vices for these seals, and old curios
are being studied for symbols and mot
toes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

wen along IN years, but he was quite
capable Of playing a mans game for
all that, and he intended to play it in
this instance.
Nobody scanned Enid MaItIands
face more closely than he, sitting
bumped up on the front seat of the
wagon, one foot on the high break, his
head sunk almost to the level of his
knee, his long whip in his hand, his
keen and somewhat fierce brown eyes
taking in every detail Of what was 60
ing on about him. Indeed there was
but little that came before him that
old Kirkby did not see.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Ignored His Inspiration

One day." said Representative Sam
Hel W. Mccall of Massachusetts, Il
heard perfectly good anecdote. 1t
was about Thad Stevens. Stevens, then
running the government during the
Civil war. was walking down PennsyF
vania avenue one morning with col
league. They stopped in at George
Parker's place. across from the old
Willard for q toddy, and before leay.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Early Anti | rus4 Law

the meat trust, the brewers trust, the
bread trust and the fruit trust o.
those days, makes the Sherman act
look gentle. This statute became law
in Virginia and therefore in Kentucky
when Kentucky was formed out OF Viz
GINA. It is fair TO point out that the
statute Of Edward VI. also went after
any laborers who got together TO keep
up wages or limit the hours OF VOTE,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

Diagram B illustrates this done, and
the corner should then be firmly glued
to the cardboard and left to dry, after
which sheets Of blotting paper cut to
fit may be slipped underneath them.
The cover is made of dark blue art
serge, lined with soft silk of some con-
trasting shade and edged with a silk
cord, and folds over the pad in the
manner shown by diagram c.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

their heads, but Enid Maitland was
an exceedingly cool young person, for
she was not quite swept of her feet,
and did not quite lose her balance.
I like TO hear you say things like
that" she answered. Nobody quite
like you has ever made love to me.
and certainly not in your way, and
that's the reason I have given you
half way promise to think about it
I was sorry that you could not be
with US on this adventure, but now l
am rather glad. especially if the even
temper of my way is to be interrupted
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

ing Thad toyed for a few minutes with
the faro bank and won S100-a hun
dred dollar bill Resuming his walk.
he was accosted en- the capital steps
by a Quaker delegation from Pennsyl-
vania, some of his constituents, who
said they were interested IN a worthy
charity in his district. and would like
70 receive a contribution Thad toob
the hundred dollar bill from bis peck,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
BLOTTING PAD EASILY MADE
One of the Dainty Accessories That
Are More Attractive Than Those
That May Be Purchased.

The making of plotting pad of the
nature shown in our sketch is thing
which may be undertaken without any
year of failure. A good size in which
to carry it out is 16 inches b VIZ
inches, but it can, Of course, be made
in any size to suit requirements.
For the base of the pad a piece of
very thick cardboard is used, and this
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

An old statute has been unearthed
by the Cincinnati Enquirer and ap-
piled to present conditions. If the law
today were what it used to be in the
early days Of Kentucky and were car
ried out we might see Wall street
dotted with men who had lost their
ears for conspiring to restrain trade
A statute of some 363 years ago,
ghich was intended to put a stop TO
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
II Mash Khaki Suits

When washing tan colored clothes
or stockings or the khaki colored suits
put a little brown dye in the rinsing-
water and in the starch. One 10 cent
package of dye, dissolved in boiling
water and then bottled, will last
whole season. Add only a little to
the water Using the dye prevents
that washed out look so common to
the khaki colored suits after launder-,
ing
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

is bound at the edges with narrow
strips Of black paper fastened on with
liquid glue The corners" under
which the blotting paper is slipped
should next be fixed in their places,
and they can be made Of leather or
strips Of kid cut, perhaps, from an old
glove, and should be Of the shape
shown by the diagram A, the dotted
line indicating where the material
should be folded over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

goal by such actions as those Of a
moment since"
Look here" said the other sudden
~. 4 am not ashamed OF what l did,
and TN not going to pretend that l
am, either"
You ought to be-" severely
Wei, maybe so, but I'm not;
couldn't help 1t any more than / could
help loving you the minute I saw you.
Put yourself in my place"
But I am not in your place. and I
can't put myself there. do not wish
to. If it be true, as you say, that you
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

ct and, with a grand flourish, handed
it to the spokesman, who was profuse
in his thanks. Turning away, Mr.. Ste
vens said to his companion, Cod
moves in a mysterious way. His won
ders to perform.
We'll, I liked that anecdote. The
more 1 thought Of it the more I liked
It, and finally l became interested in
the career of Stevens and wrote his
biography. But, do you know, after
II was published I discovered that
had forgot TO put the aneedote in the
book"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Russian Crash.

Russian crash is as serViceable and
as artistic for dressing table covers
as for luncheon cloth and between
meal table runners. 1t is embroider-
ed in colors or stenciled to match the
room, of course, and is sometimes sim
ply hemstitched with a wide hem.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

Enid Maitland a frank free and IN
spoiled young Philadelphia girl is taken
TO the Colorado mountains by her uncle,
Robert Maitland. James Armstrong,
Maitland's pTotege, falls in love with her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Milk of Roses,

Milk of roses is an easily made
toilet requisite. All that is necessary
is to add, ten drops of oil of tartar
and half an ounce of oil of almonds
"a drop at time-to a pint of rose
water. The mixture should be we'll
shaken and then bottled
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Retain Their Maiden Names

In China, married women preserve
their own name after marriage, the
name Of a person being regarded as
very important in that country.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
Fictitious Value at the Best.

The money you think you want
when young never seems as neces-
sary when in years later you have SCI
cured it.-Irwin Ellis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

Summer gowns will be of pannier ef-.
incorporated in their trousseaus pan
nier dresses, which, in all probability
will be the rage at summer resorts
The above illustration is a pannier OF
black and white check silk and bands
of black taffeta.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23

so that it was markedly in opposition
to the beliefs of our own day. More
over, we violate no confidence in say
ing that It was enforced more violent
" against the laborers than against
the dealers who kept up prices. Ken
lucky, it may be well to add, has
since repealed the act.-Collier's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-23
I1nnrecedented Lennth Of Trial

The difference in time consumed IL
criminal court procedures in this and
other countries is illustrated by a
trial reported from Chennitz, Ger
many, in a German newspaper, in
which the paper stated in astonish-
ment that the trial lasted a whole
week.
A woman was the defendant ac-
cused of poisoning her little daughter,
whose life she had insured, and Of ar
son to gain fire insurance Both
charges were submitted to the jury at
the same time and acted upon. Sixty
three witnesses had to be heard,
among them six experts. The jury
condemned the woman to death.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-25
TAX ASSESSMENT
LESS THIS YEAR

According to the books of Tax
ASSESSOR Hollowell the taxes assessed
on the real and personal property
of Randolph county is in the neigh.
borhood Of 5000, 600 less than it was
last year. The decrease is wholly
on personal property, aud the figures
are as follows:
In 1911 the assessment on real
estate was 2,l26, 229, and on per.
sonal property, 81, ,997,s5O the to
tai being, $4,2l4,O70. For 1912 the
figures are, real estate, 81, 220,l73
and personal property, Sl,753, l4l,
the total assessment being S3,973,-
3l4.
This decrease is brought about
probably by the valuation being
placed at lower figure than it was
last year on account of the low
price of cattle and hogs at the time
the assessment was made.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-25
Bro. Reid Receives Pounding

Last Monday morning after the
evangelists, Burke d Hobbs, had
received the handsome contribution
for their services here during the
revival, friends of Rev. w. w.
Reid, local preacher Of Lorine,
who had rendered splendid service
during the meeting, decided that he
was entitled TO wages, at least, for
his valient labors and so a subscrip-
tion list was circulated by two Of
his warmest friends with the result
that the neat little sum of $500 in
cash and five or six dollars worth OF
merchandise was subscribed and
presented to him. Bro. Reid feels
very grateful to the friends who so
willingly contributed to this fund
and thereby expressed their apprecl.
alton of his services.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-25
AGED FARMER ROBBED
WHILE III SLEPT

VIM. Graham, aged about "a
years, who hives out in the Graves
VILE settlement, was in town Tues
day aud reported that on last Fri
day night burglars entered his home,
while he slept, and robbed him Of
$50 90 which was in his uowser-
pocket. The robbers overlooked
100000 which he had hid under
his bed, aud he promptly brought
the nine hundred to town aud
placed il in one Of the local banks.
Mr.. Graham states that he does
not know how the robbers came to
secure the money, nor has he any
clue as to the guilty parties. Ii is
thought, however, that some kind
Of drug was placed in his drink.
ing water, and that the work was
done by someone who knew that he
kept his money about the place.
Officers are on the lookout for the
robbers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-10-25
REVIVAL MEETING
CLOSED LAST SUNDAY

The big revival meeting which
had been in progress here for more
than three weeks, under the direc-
tion Of Evangelists Burke Il Hobbs,
came TO close last Sunday night.
During this meeting it is reported
that more than 200 souls were saved
and the churches Of the town are
thereby built up wonderfully. One
hundred and twenty four joined
the different churches Sunday and
there are many more to follow
later.
At the afternoon meeting Sunday
the doors of the Baptist, Methodist
and Christian churches were opened
for new members and one hundred
and four were received fifty. three
into the Methodist, forty three into
the Baptist and eight into the
Christian church. At the night
service about twenty more were
received in about the same proper
ton as TO the different churches.
Rev. Hamil Of Maynard represent.
ed the Baptist church, Rev. Leroy
the Methodist, and l.. 5. Craven,
the Christian church.
Several who joined the Baptist
church were ready for baptism and
that ordinance was attended to at
the river, Immediately after the
services were over in the afternoon.
Rev. Hamil announced that bap.
tism would be administered TO the
Others the first Sunday in Novem.
Der, at which time all the new mem.
bers will be formally received in.
to the church. Rev. Leroy an.
nounced that the formal reception
Of members of the Methodist church
would be had next Sunday after
noon, also that the baptism Of said
members would be attended TO at
this time. Rev. Crayens announced
the same procedure for the new
members of the Christian church
The meeting cost the citizens Of
Pocahontas and surrounding coun-
try IN the nelghborhood of eight
hundred dollars-$5l7.OO Of which
was subscribed and paid toIthe evan.
gelists and the remainder went TO
pay the incidental expenses of the
meeting.
Revs. Burke d Hobbs left Mon
day morning for Thayer, Mo-,
where they will begin another
meeting next Sunday.