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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Smiled Her Secret

"My first husband and l kept our
marriage a secret for nearly year"
Didn't you find it rather difficult?"
ooh, not, not at all. We could have
gone on for much longer time If the
horrible reporters hadn't been snoop-
ing around when l applied for my di-
vorce."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

extension of the high enclosing walls,
made necessary because of the addi-
ton of the binder Irvine factory,
providing greater facilities for opera
ton and also for employment.
The Wisconsin state prison, under
the management of Daniel Wood
worth. is recognized by penologists
as among the most humanely con-
Quoted and yet efficient and econom-
ical in operation OF the forty-eight
state penitentiaries of the United
States.
The solitary confinement clause in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Blowing Some.

Visiting his home town after many
years absence, a gentleman met Sam,
the village fool
Hello, SAM he said. Glad to see
you What are you doing now? Still
pumping the church organ?
yes, sir, I'm still pumping the or
gan. An say, Charlie, I'm gettin' to
be a pretty fine pumper. The othsr
day they had big organist over from
New Haven, and I pumped piece he
couldn't playi"-Everyb
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

LARGE LOGGING OPERATIONS EXPECTED I:

Observation-Disclosures point to
the largest logging operations in the
history of northern Wisconsin this
swinter, provided sleighing continues
sShrough January and February
Prominent firms in this section are
authority for the prediction that the
Ffs1S cut will exceed any previous to-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Madison.-So many accidents have
occurred in the state during the past
year as the result of collisions be-
tween vehicles that law is proposed
for this session of the legislature
compelling the use of one light on
every vehicle driven upon the public
highways between the hours of sun
set and sunrise. Many of these acct
dents are reported from farming
communities.
Madison.-The state convention
commission Will recommend a tax of
one-tenth Of a mill on all property
for twenty-year period, the funds to
be used for the upbuilding of the
state forest reserve. The tax would
raise about S284,000 year and al
low the state to make contracts for
the purchase of tracts in northern
Wisconsin.
Plainfield.-Mrs. Cora L. Ellis of
this town has broken all records here
for doing carpenter work. She has
just completed barn on her farm
near here and did nearly all the work
herself. She has erected a model
structure, nicely finished, which is
16x44 feet and would do credit to
any carpenter.
La Crosse.-Final payment under
the option on all stock of the La
Crosse Gas and Electric company has
been made by the Kelsey and Brewer
company and under the terms of the
sale the new owners take possession
Immediately.
Milwaukee-Dr. Orrin Thompson,
of Neenah, has been appointed by
Grand Chancellor Schoenecker to sue
coed the late U. S. Burns as grand
keeper of records and seal of the
Knights of Pythias. DR.. Thompson
will hold this position until the next
session of the grand lodge, June II.
at Chippewa Falls. The position car
ries salary of $500 a year
Appleton.-James Ryan, aged 80.
one of the oldest newspaper men in
Wisconsin and probably the Oldest in
point of service in the United States,
is dead He had been editor of the
Appleton Crescent for the past fifty
nine years. He was also the Oldest
Odd Fellow in the state and promi-
nent in Masonic circles
Chippewa Falls.-Ray Melville.
aged 20 years, of this city, committed
suicide by placing the muzzle Of a
shotgun in his mouth and blowing
his head off. The act was committed
in a barn on his fathers farm near
here.
Madison.-After a recess of seven
teen days, the longest Christmas va
cation ever enjoyed by Wisconsin
students, classes at the university
were resumed on January Z. The
holiday recess was heightened as a
result of a shortening of the Thanks
giving vacation to one day.
MilTaukee.-Judge Neele 3. Nee
len, well known judge of the district
court, announces that he will not be
a candidate for reelection
Oshkosh-A deal has been closed
here by which the village of Onro.
eight miles west of this city. win
have a $4,000 hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
On the Job.

Looks like this turkey viii last
forever" opined the young husband.
Good for week yet responded
the delighted young wife. Il did
well to take the butchers advice"
How was that?"
81 wanted a young fowl, but he ae-
vised me to have an old, experienced
bird
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
LOOKING for a Harmless Physician.

From the Chinese: The King of
Purgatory sent his Hetors to earth to
bring back some skillfuI physician.
You must look for one" said the
king. "at whose door there are
no aggrieved spirits OF disembodied
patients" The lictors went of, but at
the house of every doctor they visited
there were crowds Of Wailing ghosts
hanging about. At last they found
doctor at whose door there was only
a single shade, and cried ont This
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

tai by so per cent. Considerable pine
is being cut in some isolated stands
which have been carefully guarded
from forest fires and axes since the
bottom dropped out of the market in
the 1902 Wall street furry
Hemlock has come more into de-
mand for building purposes. Clean
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Inferior Dreamer,

81 dreamed" said the poet, that
l had won the Nobel prize for litera-
ture'
You're always dreaming something
impossible his wife sadly replied.
why don't you dream that you have
found a place where you can get a ton
or two OF coal, and then try to make
the dream come true?'
man is evidently the skillful one we
are in search Of" On inquiry, how
ever, they discovered that he had only
started practice the day before.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
To PHOTOGRAPH Northern Liohts

a new camera for photogra phing the
aurora borealis has just been con-
structed for the Christiania university.
The apparatus will be used to measure
the relative brightness of the North
ern Lights at different periods, and
to enable a einematograph reproduc-
afterwards. The pictures are to be
taken at night, and will consequently
require a long exposure, which will ex-
tend from two and a half to eight min
ates each. It is expected that the re-
suits will prove Of the greatest sci
entific value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Personal Privilege.

"You sometimes contradict yourself
in your speeches."
Il know il" replied the positive can
didate and 1 want you to under
stand that am the only man in our
party who dares attempt such
thing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
tourists Bring Million a Year.

Madison.-Upper Wisconsin and
its railroads derive a gross income of
$1,000, 600 a year from tourists who
visit the lakes and woods of that
region, according to a report of the
forestry board.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Crandon Woman Killed

Crandon.-Mrs. John Pecor, for
merly Miss MerIena iGrimmer, daugh-
ter of Leon Grimmer Of Crandon, was
accidentally shot and killed at Han
kinson. n. D.; few days ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Great Effects.

What is that terrible noise?" asked
the pedestrian.
THAT" replied the policeman, els
caused by an ordinary one cent safety
pin sticking into $3,000,000 baby"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Following Orders.

Doctor (to Mr.. j., whose husband is
very ilD-Has he had any lucid inter
walls?
Mrs J.-'E's 'ad nothink except
what you ordered, doctor.-Lippin-
colts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Only one of the large operators be-
tween here and Ashland is known to
be idle" at this season. Some of the
others, among them Marshfeld, Wau-
sau, Phillips, Tomahawk and Rib
lake companies, have from 100 to
500 men IN the woods and p to $50
teams. Shedding is reported good by
all camps. Work for men and teams
seems plentiful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Madison.-A fund Of $4,000 given
to the University of Wisconsin in
1877 to help needy students to Sc
cure an education has increased I'M
til it amounts to $4,000. Only the
income from the original fund is
loaned.
Fond du Lac.-Fire of unknown
origin caused loss of $4,000 to
the Boex-Holman Candy company.
The fire started in the warehouse of
the plant, and in half an hour COM
pletely enyeloped the building and
threatened destruction of the main
factory building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Prober Rescue

How did you come out Of the tilt
you had with the beauty doctor?"
We'll, l managed to save my face"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

A man can never remember what
girl said when she proposed to him
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Turn on the back-biter and say it
to his face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Chicago, January II, 1918.

OHICdgO, JdHUdIy IT, IJIV4
Cattle-Beeves, SIS @9 40; stock
ers and feeders, 44O@7.60; cows,
and heifers, 2.85 7.60; calves, $50
@10.50.
Hogs-Light, 72O07.50; heavy,
725@755; rough, 7.15 @7.35; pigs,
5.75m7.4O.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

or No. 1 stock is being manufactured
into interior finish for dwellings, Of
fees, etc.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Minnea polls, January II, 1913.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, 85c; No.
sac; No. northern, sac.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 42c.
Oats-No. 5 white, 80 1@c.
Rye-No. 2, SAG So 1ac.
FlaX-1.25.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Err i; BOTTLE |

If you have Rheumatism, Piles
or Backache write to III. r. Zaegel
& Co., oI3 Main ST., SheboYgan,
Wis, for a free bottle EMO by
return mail. At drug stores, 25 cts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
PRICE DISCRIMINATION

Equality of opportunity in industry and
trade is a sound American ideal; but like
whether they be owned by individuals of
limited means or by cooperative societies
should be protected against tactics Of this
sort. l recommend the enactment of a law
at this session that viii effectively put an
end to all such practices in Wisconsin.
all ideals it is not easily attained Here
and elsewhere in recent years unfair meth
DDS have been systematically employed by
powerful organizations of capital to break
down the business of small dealers. A
faverite practice is to sell commodities be
low cost in localities where the market is
ing them out and at the same time recoup
the loss by putting up the price of the
same goods in other localities where there
is no competition. In buying precisely the
same object is attained by reversing the
process. Commercial war of this sort is
indefenSible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

SOURCES.
In my message of two years ago l call
Ell attention to the disparity which eN-
lists between taxes on mineral deposits and
on timber. Standing timber is taxed every
year under the general rule. Minerals be
ing under ground aud not readily open
to view. almost invariably escape. This is
true of all the important minerals of the
state. whether iron, lead or zine The
facts in detail for each piece of property
in explored areas both aS regards guam
titv and quality of the deposits should be
aScertained is in Michigan and Minnesota.
and the land taxed the same as other
property.
bodies there are extensive areas in the
northern part of the state, some Of which
are known 10 contain iron bearing forma-
Ell by those in possession Of the land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
Retail GROCERS
ELECT OFFICERS
Annual Business Meeting Held
in Safety Building-oyster
Supper Is Enjoyed.

The monthly meeting OF the Rock
Island Retail Grocers' association was
held last evening in the rooms Of the
Business Mems association in the
Safety building. A large number of
the members turned out. Three new
members were admitted to the associa-
ton. The principal business OF the
evening was the annual election of Of
fcers which resulted as follows:
President-H. LANCE, reelected.
Vice President-C. NJ. Cannon.
Secretary-Allen F. Miller, reelected.
Treasurer. r Kuschman, re-
Stacted.
Directors for two years-A p Hartz
and L. c. Pfoh, both reelected.
Directors for one year-C. F. Bladel,
Tom Burton and J. NJ. Schaab.
The past years officers who were
reelected for the ensuing year were
appointed in recognition of their good
work during the past term. The asso-
citation a progressing nicely, the men,
borship having been doubled in the
past year. The meetings have also
been largely attended and everything
points 70 the fact that the association
is going to experience a successful
year in 1913.
An oyster supper was enjoyed by
the members following the election Of
officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
WOMEN AS GAMBLERS.
They Are Noted at Monte Carlo Fol
Goodness and Luck.

They Are Noted at Monte Carlo For
Goodness and Luck.
The women gamblers ut Monte Carlo
are by no means the excitable. hysterl-
cal and INSCRIPTIONS players that have
been described to us, Many are IN
scrupulous and dishonest. but they are
usually calmer than the men. There
are women who will pick up your win
nings under your very nose, asserts
the London Chronicle. and if you pro-
test the croupier will probably pay the
money again rather than have a dis
turbance. There are other women who
will sit beside man and openly claim
a part Of his winnings, and if the man
is wise he will surrender to the extor-
ton rather than disturb the domestic
bliss. But, as a rule, the women gam
bic with equanimity, and how extraOr-
dinarily lucky they are, to be sure!
Women have wonderful luck. While
men work out elaborate systems" and
sit frOwning over figures. the mysteries
of which would take a very Napoleon
Of finance to elucidate. and then play
and lose. women simply plank money
on the number they are sure is going
TO win" and they do win.
1t is not ut all an uncommon thing TO
see woman sitting against the wall.
her husband by her side. waiting to
put pieces on at her command While
he trots to and from the tables. telling
her what numbers turned up last fuss
ing and Tuning and worrying what to
do next. she calmly surveys the figures
she Las jctted down. gives him another
piece at the psychological moment 10
put on. and her big velvet embroidered
bag grows wider IN circumference ev-
cry hour. The five franc piece" is
even heavier and clumsier to carry than
our Grown piece But she is so thor
ouEhly used TO IL IN quantities that she
does not miud at all. but says. The
heavier the betterr
The games at the casino are perfect
ly fair, says the writer When dhere
is trouble. and trouble is very rare. it
Is due 20 the players and not to the
game, and ! am sorry t1 say that
when there is anythtnE wrong it Is gen
orally a case Of 'cherchez la femme"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
LINCoLN's MOTHER.
The Family Pedigree of the Hankses
and Their Early Deeds.

The Family Pedigree of the Hankses
and Their Early Deeds.
A frienu requests me to give for pub
LEGATION, II / can do so. a sketch of the
family OF Nancy Hanks. the mother Of
Abraham Lincoln. She tells me she
has read every history OF Abraham
Lincoln and considers it very strange
that nothing has ever been written by
the historians OF the presidents moth
er, except that her name was Nancy
Hanks.
The historians never made any eff
fort 10 trace the pedigree Of the FAM
ily. Raymond. IN his Life and State
Papers OF Abraham Lincoln" declares
nothing is known concerning her an
cestry or early life. He merely men.
tons that she was q NirCninn by birth.
The name Hanks is rare in America.
yet we have Il straighter line on the
pedigree OF the Hankscs than we have
OF tire Lincolns. Beyond the grand.
father Of Abe Lincoln. we know absO-
lutely nothing OF the family pedigree.
The earliest account we have Of the
AANlIhN fN ~ lutll hlNl alI 'tAAallft III
Gloucester county. VA. i'm 1913. In
deed book SO. G. land grants. page
Az, 1873, is recorded the grant OF 2G4
acres 10 Thomas Hanks. And on page
47G. same year. 1913 is recorded Il pat
eut TO Thomas Hanks for 800 acres. In
the early colonial history Of Virginia
person who paid for the passage Of
T..
was entitled to land grant OF several
hundred acres. This was why he was
given grant of land. The patent Of
500 acres which is recorded was land
paid for IN cash or tobacco. which was
the circulating medium In Virginia. In
course Of time the family increased
and emigrutcd westward We next
hear of them i'm Orange county, 40
miles west oi Gloucester. Among the
marriages recorded IN Orange court
house on March %. 1903. Is Rodney
Hanks. son Of Reuben and Elizabeth
Hanks. 10 Alice Chandler But they
didn't stop nj Orange courthouse. We
find n family OF them in Rockingham
county. Va. IN 1890 aud another in
Shenandoah county. In 1850 Abraha IN
Lincoln. grandfather " President Lin
coin. removed 10 Kentucky from Rock
iugham county. Va. and we are GER
tain that the Hanks family was with
the LiucOlns during that journey. The
next account we have VI the Uankscs
Is in 1906 In that year in Kentucky,
Thomas Lincoln. father Of the presi-
dent. married Nancy Hanks.
The next account Of the EankScs was
at the battle OF Tippecauoe. in Indiana.
Nov. :. 1911 We find the names 81
Peter ana James Hanks. Potter was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

would have a tree!
Some Is minutes later Regina ap-
peared in outdoor costume. She had
put on her gymnasium suit, high rub
Der boots and her fathers great top
coat. Over a riot of curls her snug
fur cap fitted closely.
You look for all the world as II
you deserved your nickname" expos
tulated Regina's mother. Regina,
do hope no one will see you"
There's no one for miles around, :"
Regina laughed, and shouldered an ak
Unless people who live in the
bungalow turn up will have the
world 10 my self. She picked I'D q big
tub with her free hand and trudged
on towards the fir tree in the vacant
lot
Regina's eyes were too intent on her
mission 10 see that a thin curl OF
smoke was twisting from the chimney
Of the bungalow that rambled in the
lot beyond the vacant one
Regina drew near the coveted tree
and her heart expanded lovingly.
What a little beauty she eXclaim-
ed half abound.
The little tree stood not much high
er than Regina. Over its branches a
veil OF smoke seemed to Iinger. After
a moment spent in admiration the girl
pat down her big tub and began 10
clear away the light fall of snow from
about the roots Of the tree. Her cheeks
we're gloriously red and the sparkle
IN her eyes rivaled the day itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21
4g8NgTEA MNSTERg2Na@ @ @zSSeA50Ez8am9Nz&b
3SSSHNsSSzSKNSSMsSY LOVES SPIRIT

Ter lip and locked appealingly up at
Langhord.
The man laughed because it was the
safest thing TO do for the present.
And I have brought down IL little
settlement boys with the same prom
ise-and nary a tree have | got I
reckoned on getting one in the viii
lage"
Regina laughed and the whole world
seemed to echo the laugh.
Il have tried even the department
store!" She gazed into David Lang
horns eyes. 81 am sorry for the poor
little souls whom we are disappoint-
ing-my class worked so faithfully all
last summer"
by Jovc," David said. Il read once
of some people who had a Christmas
tree out of doors! They had great bon
fires and the tree was lit By a thou
sand candles as we'll as the stars. and
q Santa Claus drove up over the real
snow! Couldn't we DO something like
that"
with this tree. How perfectly
glorious!" Regina beside herself with
joy began to shovel away a greater
clearing. David took the Shovel from
her
My kicdies will do that-it will be
the treat Of their lives" David looked
seriously at Regina. "Eog- 20 home
and get warmed M. This afse-noor !
will call properly and fn the evening
Christmas eve" lie did not GRisa
with words, for the hearts OF both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

The approaching male whistled. His
speed quickened He made an involun-
tary movement to raise cap that in
his haste he had forgotten to put on.
Il beg your pardon" his voice had
lost the gruff quality, Il thought you
were a man-but-that tree is mine.
brought il up from my fathers garden
in the South
David Langhorn spoke rapidly. Re-
gina's face was rather startling in its
beauty and he had a desire to cover
her embarrassment. 81 have taken
very special care of that tree"
Very special" Regina said coldly.
Il have lived here a whole summer
and no one"
4 have been away-lateiy."
i don't see Why you leave poor lit
tie trees around in vacant lots" Re
s-na put IN hurrefiy because she felt
Ike crying now that her precious tree
was taken from her
This is nv lot" IsnEhorn told her
IF YOU had chopped down"
81 wasn't choppiEg 1t downi" Re
gina cried Indignantly. y was going
TO put IL very carefully into this tub
She stumbled over her words but de-
termined 10 tell this very good look
ing man With the red hair that she
was not George Washington.
i orderer a Christmas tree BY e1-
press, and II didn't come BY Sunday
school class II little girls--aTe ex-
pecting tree tc1ight in my house lad
now" Words failed Regina She Bit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

David and Regina we're overlooking
with good tidings Of great 10y.
That evening, Santa Claus drove up
through the crisp snow and opened
his great bugs before the little tree.
cant LOT and it was hung with n hun
bred electric bulbs Six bonfres rear
ed their flames skyward and around
and about danced and capeTed "a JOY
GUS children.
And when the moon was high IN the
heavens ard the spirit of Christmas
had entered into each heart, Dayi1
and Regina drew the band of children
about them and led the young voices
in caroes.
Still later when one tiny girl hai
cuddlei herself in Regina's arms and
two more had fallen aiseep in David
there was only a duct of voices. Davi
and Regina sang all the old English
carols until 20 little kiddies had falle0
into happy sleep.
For INTO you is born this day.
In the city Of David a Savior!
The voices Of David and Regir-
trailed into silence and they only look
ed at each other. Regina. was tba
first toa speak, the mother instinct
prompting her.
PERHAPS we had better waken the
now-the fires might get low"
David was silent and reyerently.
"'7he fires piH never burn Iow-Re-
zina This IS the night when the Great
Spirit Of Love was born into our
world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-21

killed. He was a member of Captain
Berry's company Of militia from Ken
tucky. James belonged to company
Of mounted rifemen and was from
Kentucky. They may have been broth
ers. and If so l am certain they were
the brothers Of Nancy Hanks. In six
years after the battle of Tippecanoe
Thomas Lincoln removed from Ken
lucky TO Indiana.-Des Moines Regis