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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

gesture. she flung out her two arms.
which fixed a barrier of white nesn
against the door.
In the name of our love. Raoul
you shall not passi !"
He stopped. What had she safdz
In the name of their love?
Never before had she con
fessed that she loved him. And yet
she had had opportunities enough
Pooh, her only object was to
gain few secondsI she
wished to give the Red Death time TO
escape. And, in accents OF
childish hatred. he said:
you lie, madam, for you do NOT
love me and you have never loved NE!
What a poor fellow l must be to let
you mock and fout me as you have
done! Why did you give ne every
reason for hope, at Perros for
honest hope, madam, for | am an
honest man and | believed you to be
an honest woman, when your only in
tention was to deceive me! Alas, you
have deceived US all, You have TAX
en- shameful advantage Of the can
did affection of your benefactress her
self. who continues to believe in your
sincerity while you go about the opera
ball with Red Death! | de-
spise you! -
And he burst into tears She al
lowed him to insult her. She thought
of but one thing, to keep him from
leaving the box.
You will beg my pardon, one day,
for all those ugly words, Raoul, and
when you do I shall forgive you!"
He shook his head No, no, you
have driven me madi When | think
that l had only one object in LIE: to
give my name to an opera wenchi"
"RaouI! How can your"
Il shall die Of shame,"
No, dear, live!" said Christine s
grave and changed voice. And
good-by. Good-by, Raoul :"
The boy stepped forward, stagger-
ing as he went He risked one more
sarcasm:
"Oh, you must let me come and ap-
plaud you from time to timei"
Il shall never sing again, Raoul!"
Really" he replied, still more
satiricaIly. so he is taking you on
the stage; l congratulate you!
But we shall meet in the Bots. one
Of these evenings!"
Not in the Bots nor anywhere
Raoul; you shall not see me again.
May one ask at least to what dark
ness you are returning? For
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
You are free. there IS no one

You are free. there IS no one
10 Interfere with you. You go
about Paris You put on a
domino 10 come to the ball.
Why do you not go home? .
What have you been doing this past
fortnight? What is this tale
about the Angel of Music, which you
have been telling Mamma Valerius?
Some one may have taken you in.
played upon your innocence. / was
witness of it myself, at Perros :.
but you know what to believe now!
You seem to me quite sensible, Chris
tine. You know what you are doing
And meanwhile Mamma Va
Ierius lies waiting for you at home
and appealing to your good genius!'
Explain yourself, Christine,
beg Of youi Any one might have been
deceived as | was What is this
farce?"
Christine simply took OF her mask
and said: Dear, 1t is a tragedy"
Raoul now saw her face and could
not restrain an exclamation Of sur
prise and terror The fresh CON-
plexion Of former days was gone. A
mortal pallor covered those features,
which he had known so charming and
so gentle. and sorrow had furrowed
them with pitiless lines and traced
dark and unspeakably sad shadows
under her eyes.
My dearest! My dearest!" he
hoI ~
promised to forgive me :"
Perhaps! Some day, per
haps!" she said, resuming her mask;
and she went away, forbidding him,
with gesture, to follow her.
He tried to disobey her; but she
turned round and repeated her gesture
of farewell with such authority that
he dared not move a step.
He watched her till she was out OF
sight. Then he also went down among
the crowd, hardly knowing what he
was doing. with throbbing temples
and an aching heart; and, as he
crossed the dancing-foor, he asked II
anybody had seen Red Death. Yes,
every one had seen Red Death; but
Raoul could not find him; and, at two
o'clock in the morning, he turned
down the passage, behind the scenes,
that led to Christine Daae's dressing
room.
His footsteps took him to that room
where he had first known suffering
He tapped at the door There was no
answer. He entered, as he had en-
tered when he looked everywhere for
"the mans voice" The room was
empty. A gas-jet was burning, turned
down low. He saw some writing-pa
per on little desk. He thought of
writing to Christine, but he heard
steps in the passage. He had only
time to hide in the inner room, which
was separated from the dressing
room by curtain.
Christine entered, took off her mask
with weary movement and flung 1t
on the table. She sighed and let her
pretty head fall into her two hands
What was she thinking of? OF Raoul?
No, for Raoul heard her murmur:
Poor Erik"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
VIII Try to outIive All Others.

The Oldest member of Parliament in
the world, the Hungarian deputy, NJ.
Joseph Madarasz, who is now IN his
ninety-ninth year, issues denial Of
the statement that he is about to re-
tire into private life. NJ. Madarasz
says that he means to retain his man
date till he has completed his one hun
dredth year, if not longer. He carries
a list of all the centenarians in the
world constantly with him, and marks
them off as they die. He is deter
mined to outlive them all, and some
day to have the distinction of being
the oldest man in the world
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
HANDS iTCHED AND BURNED

Abbotsford, Wis.-"My son had &C.
zem2 on his hands for about one year.
The eczema started with a rash. His
hands were sore so he could not close
them, and when he wet his hands they
hurt him so he could hardly wash. His
hands itched and burned just terrible
and if he would scratch them, they
would break out into sores. He could
not get any rest or sleep, and his
hands looked quite bad
1--WE had medicine and salve and it
kept getting worse all the time. got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment,
and after washing his hands with the
Cuticura Soap and putting some of the
Cuticura Ointment on two times a day
and tying cloths on them for about six
months they got well and have not
broken out since Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him entirely" (Sign-
ED Mrs. Lawrence Kiehl, Feb. Is,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
ADV.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Eormer Teiegrapher Corrected the
Error of Two Young Men in
Memphis Hotel.

One whose ear has been trained to
read intelligeutly the click of a tele-
graph instrument sometimes puts this
training TO the test under strange con-
ditions. An instance, which resulted
in embarrassment, apologies, and
finally in a pleasant acQuaintanceship
among the persons concerned, is told
by a certain Ohio farmer who spent
his early years in the employ of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
Some years after impaired health
had driven him from the telegraph of
fee TO the farm, he and his wife were
spending a short vacation in the
south While they were dining in a
hotel in Memphis two young men en-
tered and seated themselves at the
same table with the couple from the
west
After a survey of the strangers. one
iof the youths took up his fork, and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Bunting Thoroughly Tested.

In very truth a modern battleship
does, in modern phrasing, carry some
bunting. About $4,000 is spent by
the United States navy for flags each
year Every case Of bunting costs the
government $3.50; every roll costs
slips The bunting comes from Mas
sachusetts. Every piece is subjected
to the most severe test. 1t must
weigh five pounds to every forty yards
and stand the weight test of seventy
pounds to two square inches 1t is
stepped in salt water for six hours
and then exposed to the sun for the
same period of time. If after this
treatment it continues to be bunting
of a distinguishable color it is pro
nounced fit for service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
CHAPTER vlll-Ccontinued)

Raoul dressed i'll frantic haste, pre-
pared to forget his distress by fling
ing himself, as people say. into the
vortex of pleasure" Alas, he was
very sorry guest and, leaving his
brother early, found himself, by ten
O'Clock in the evening, in a cab, be-
hind the Longchamp race-course.
1t was bitterly cold. The road
seemed deserted and very bright I'M
der the moonlight He told the driver
to wait for him patiently at the cor
ner of a near turning and, hiding him
self as we'll as he could, stood stamp
ing his feet to keep warm. He had
been indulging in this healthy exer-
else for half an hour or SO, when a
carriage turned the corner OF the road
and came quietly in his direction, at
walking pace
As 1t approached, he saw that a
woman was leaning her head from the
window And, suddenly, the moon
shed pale CLEAN over her features.
"Christine."
The sacred name of his love had
sprung from his heart and his lips.
He could not keep it back He
would have given anything to with
draw it, for that name, proclaimed in
the stiffness of the night, had acted
as though 1t were the preconcerted
signal for a furious rush on the part
of the whole turnout, which dashed
past him before he could put into ex-
ecution his plan of leaping at the
horses heads. The carriage window
had been closed and the girls face
had disappeared. And the brougham,
behind which he was now running,
was no more than a black spot on the
white road.
He called out again: "Christine."
No reply And he stopped in the
midst of the silence.
With lack-luster eye. he stared
down that cold, desolate road and into
the pale, dead night Nothing was
colder than his heart, nothing half so
dead; he had loved an angel and now
be despised a woman.
Raoul, how that little fairy of the
north has trihed with you! was it
really, was it really necessary to have
so fresh aud young a face, a fore
head so shy and always ready to Gov
er itself with the pink blush of mod
esty in order TO pass in the lonely
night. in a carriage and pair, accom-
panied by mysterious lover? Surely
there should be some limit TO n.y.
Docrisy and lying,
She had passed without answering
his cry. And he was think
ing of dying; and he was twenty
years old!
His valet found him in the morning
sitting on his bed He had not IN
dressed and the servant feared. at the
sight of his face, that some disaster
had occurred. Raoul snatched his let
tiers from the mans hands. he had
recognized Christine's paper and
handwriting. She said:
Dear:
Co to the masked ball at the opera
on the night after tomorrow. At
twelve o'clock, be in the little room
behind the chimney-place of the big
crush-room. Stand near the door that
leads to the Rotunda. Don't mention
this appointment to any one on earth
Wear white domino and be care
fully masked. AS you love me, do not
let yourself be recognized.
"CHRISTINE."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
How He Reasoned II

little lad astonished his mother
with the question: Mamma, what is a
grass widow"
"My son, a grass widow is one
whose husband has gone away and
left her.
We'll. my papa is away to the war;
that makes you grass widow. then"
And. with sigh: q guess I'm a
grasshopper"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Practically Immune,

Curacao, the most important of the
Dutch West Indies, is without fire in
surance and fire department, though
the island has a population of over
$4,000 The buildings in the town are
all of stone, hence this happy con-
dition of affairs. Recently the first
sawmill was installed, being furnished
by an American firm. 'It is hoped"
says consular report, that this will
not increase the erection of wooden
buildings and necessitate insurance
and a fire department"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Appeal to National Pride.

The Italian wrestler Brugglio was
proceeding cautiously, says a writer
in the Chicago Evening Post He was
feeling his opponent out, stalling him
off with various pokes and not show
ing that daring in attack that the
crowd likes. Most of them were silent,
but one adviser. seated far away, kept
yelling to him to take a. chance" AS
this seemed to make no impression
with repetition, he shouted finally:
Take chance. you wop lobster Co
umbus took a chance"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
CHAPTE TX.
At the Masked Ball.

The envelope was covered with mud
and Unstamped. 1t bore the words.
TO be handed to ~ lie Vicomte Raoul
de Chagny," with the address in pen
ell. 1t must have been flung out in
the hope that passer-by would pick
up the note and deliver it, which was
what happened The note had been
picked up on the pavement of the
Place de rOpera.
Raoul read it over again with few
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

tappirS it in an apparently careless
way against the edge of his plate,
spelled out in the Morse code:
DC you think they are bride and
groom ?'
YES, surely" tapped his companion.
Just watch how soft they are.
Immediately, to the dismay of the
your men. the fork of the supposed
bridegroom Joined in the conversation
With great rapidity it tapped out:
Gentlemen, you are mistaken. We
have been married five years, and
have three children. youths Com
panion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
e DIAGNOSIS.

The surgeon of a western regiment
and said it is peculiar to certain
classes:
First, it breaks out in the mouth,
and from there extends to the heart.
causing that organ to swell 1t goes
on raging until it reaches the pocket
book, where it suddenly disappears,
leaving the patient very constitutional
and very conservative"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Reasoning hy Deduction

A young English lady who was go
ing out to New Zealand to get married
went to a dressmaker for her trous-
seau The dressmaker suggested 81
warm material. The young lady ask
ed why, seeing that the climate of
New Zealand is beautifully mild one.
The dressnaker replied: Il assure
you. madam, you are mistaken, for
that is where the frozen meat comes
from"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
II WouIdn't Euy the Shoes.

After Lees surrender, when Con-
federate money was cheap" a Con-
federate soldier was journeying home
through the mountains of Virginia on
a mule A "hillbilly" accosted him:
"Thet's a likely lookin' critter ye
air aridin', stranger. I mought gi'
We three thousing dollars fufr him"
The soldier looked at him in amaze
ment, and finally blurted out: Three
thousing nothin' l jes' paid f. thou
sing ter hev i'm shod."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Education Through Toys.

Noah's arks, skittles, tea sets, tin
animals. steam rollers, fire engines,
tops, croQuet sets, dominoes, dolls.
spades, skin and wooden animals,
balls, boxes OF bricks and A, B, c
blocks are among the toys recon-
mended by the London county coun-
Gil education committee for the
schools.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
He Couldn't Go.

In vain did the members of the
firm intimate theirs desire for the bill
clerk to execute an outdoor commits
sion The bill clerk looked at the
pouring rain and sat tight.
I'D go" he said, IF l had on an
other pair of trousers. but if went
out with these things on I'd come
back foaming like a washtub. The
methods of my new tailor have pre-
cluded my performing any such serv-
ice He creases cheap trousers with
soap. They look fine in dry weather.
but just let the wearer get caught in
the rain and he will finish his journey
dripping with suds."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
ems and Arms Galore,

A southern lady was showing some
visitors the family portraits.
THAT officer in the uniform she
said, sis my father. He was as brave
as G lion, but one of the most I'M
fortunate men He never fought in
a battle in which he did not have an
arm or a leg carried away" Then
she added proudly little later: "He
took part in "a engagements"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

what hell are you leaving, mysterious
lady or for what paradise?"
I came to tell you. dear, but
can't tell you now 49,. you would
not believe mel You have lost faith
in me, RaOuI; it is finished!'
She spoke in such despairing voice
that the lad began to feel remorse for
his cruelty.
But look here!" he cried. Cant
you tell me what all this means!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Deadly Kisses

Church. see a woman who was
kissed by Lafayette has died in New
Jersey, aged ninety-seven years.
Gotham-Well,' you know that a lot
Of people hold to the opinion that kiss
ing is dangerous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

small private garages are in grave
danger when they let their engines
run for even a short time" says Dr.
Pinckney. Chance alone saved the
men in the two cases l mention"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
The Kind.

4 wonder if people in Mars have
dogs?"
If they do, they must be moon
dogs"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
10 years ago. They regulate and inyigorate
stomach, liver and bowels Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

Good Market for Eggs.
New York annually consumes s28,
100000 worth of eggs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

A soft answer may not turn away
wrath, but it saves a lot of useless
talk
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
Daily ThoIInhf

Keep your heart up and you'll do
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
SsFEEzSz<.- E,ssz.KsEE.

No day is long enough to waste any
Of it nursing a crouch.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24
A Soluble Antiseptic Powder

as remedy for mucous membrane af-
fectlons, such as sore throat, nasal or
pelvic catarrh, Inflammation or ulcera-
ton, caused by female ills? Women
who have been cured say lit is worth
its weight in gold" Dissolve in water
and apply locally, For ten years the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. has
recommended Paxtine in their private
correspondence with women
For all hygienic and toilet uses it has
no equal. Only SOC large box at Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt of
price. The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-04-24

w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 17-19t3.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-12-24
Pan-Hellenic Banquet

The annual banquet of Ehe members Of
college Greek letter traternities residing
in the Lamoile valley will he held at
THE Randall, Tuesday evening, Dec.
30th reception will be held III the par.
lors from eight until nine, when the bans
quet will be served. 1t is expected that
this will be the most enjoyable banquet
held by the Pan-Hellenic members as the
ladies are invited to attend this year
In addition Larry" Gardner, the famous
third base. man of the Boston Red Sox,
who while at the University of Vernon t
was member OF Delta Sigma, has kindly
consented 70 be pre>ent I'D give talk
on baseball. This will be good news 70
'Larrv's' large number u friends resd-
ing in this vicinity, who are justly proud
of his reputation as ball player and
as one of Vermont's splendid young men,
The graduating classes OF the fitting
schools of Hardwick, Hyde Park, John
son, Stowe and Morrisville, are eligible,
to this banquet and are most cordially
invited to attend. Do not fail to be on
hand and meet the young college men
and women of this section.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-12-24
LanOille Grange

Lamoille Grange met Friday evening
Dec. 10. The ladies' degree team con
ferred the third degree and fourth degrees
upon class of candi lates, after which
refreshments were served. Then short
program was rendered.
A very interesting talk on Christmas
was given by Rev. ". T. Best; Mr. and
Mrs. Ward gave an interesting talk on
methods of farming and industry in
Oklahoma Recitations by Mr.. Ellis and
Mrs Hollis; Mrs c. F. Smith and A V.
Hollis gave instructive talks on the
State meeting recently held in Rutland
and besides this the choir furnished an
abundance of excellent music, which net
ted the lecturer 165 points, proving a
profitable meeting.
The next meeting will be postponed
until Tuesday, Dec. 80, which is election
of officers. Patrons are requested to
remember this.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-12-24
VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER "a,
MORRISVILLE


Make somebody happy
Meat carts are numerous.
Good sleighing for Christmas.
'Tis "the night before Christmas.
Save 25 cents by subscribing now.
The r. F. D. fellows are having the
time OF their life.
Miss Esther Bacon, teacher at Water
bury Center, is spending two weeks at
her home here.
Chas. Miner, the sage of Cady's Falls,
was 76 yearsold Tuesday. "Sure thing p
Who'd think it
Dominic Weafer of Middlebury College
came Monday evening to spend his vaca.
ton at the home of his parents.
Edmund Anair went to Waterbury this
afternoon to spend Christmas with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Anair.
About 80 couples attended the Tinker
dance at the town hall Hast evening. The
music was excellent and a good time
was enjoyed by all present.
William Best, Charles Mould, Fred
Carpenter and Geo. Thomas of the U. v.
M are at their respective homes to pass
tie Christmas vacation.