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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

you remember what you said a while
ago? What you accused me Of? You
sWore that | hadn't loved. Even to
my sorrow you shall have proof CT it
now that I do. The very man whom
I'm defending from these DULLES is
the one man on earth l love-" Ryan
and Kelly looked at each other in
amaZement. You shall see if you
loved more than I. You've gone
through fire and storm for a man? I'll
do no less. II need be, I'll die for
this man-here and noW-because
love HIM" The fire died out of her
eyes. She stretched out her hands
to Ella pathetically and begged hum
bly,, My whole hearts happiness is
here. Are you going to help them tr7
to take him from me?"
The woman. creature of impulse:
was moved.
You'd better give it up, Turkey. l
amt goin' to let you touch that man"
All, you're a woman" sighed Clio
ria. You know woman's heart"
Nix on that love spiel, Ella" COM
manded Ryan. This amt no valen.
tine party, lady, You can't fool US
with that soft-soap talk. We gotta
carry out the boss orders. Buck IooB
in that closet"
CSnNruT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
In the SUNNY South.

a Christmas hunting party is pic
turesque in a high degree. Gathering
IN q prearranged meeting place, all the
planters N that section Of the country
viii appear dressed for the festival,
sach with his hounds trailing after
him in the order of their enthusiasm.
the presence of some planters who
hunt on Christmas only, and who
have never been known to hit any
thing, offers the wags of the party
rarer sport than deer could afford
About this company, there is spirit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
German Christmas Custom.

In Germany-the home of folklore.
sentiment and family love-the iney-
liable Christmas tree not only gilt
ters over the laughing, living children,
dancing beneath it, but even spreads
its mild radiance over the cold and
cherries graves in bleak and wintry
cemeteries. No mother who has such
a little mound out there in the God
Acre" viii, while providing Christmas
cheer for her happy, noisy, living
BROOD entirely forget that lonely lit
tie spot IL the dark and the cold: oct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

voirs of poison-the deadliest things
III the world"
But that stove cost me one hun
dred francsi" protested the lady.
Never mind that. Better lose any
amount of money than your life. I'll
tell you what II do; I'll give you
twenty-five francs for it, and find
some way of getting rid of the PERM
cious object
The lady consented, and the doctor
removed the stove.
4 few days later. the patient who
thought of changing her residence,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
FOUND A USE FOR THE STOVE
French Physician Probably Made Pres
ent of "Pernicious Object" TO His
Mother-in-Law.

A French physician called on one
of his patients-a lady-who was COM
planning Of headache and general
prostration.
I'll tell you what's the matter
with you. madam" he said, promptly;
Its that stove you have over there
Those eoal-burning stoves are reser-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
SLOW DECISION A FAILING
Too Many Allow Doubts and Diff
culties to Hamper Them in Doing
Good Work.

Il have often noticed" Bismarck
once said, that my Will had decided
before my thinking was finished" 1t
may be as wrong to think too much
as TO think too little. When there
is need for instant decision and quick
action he who hesitates is lost-and
loses.
The "malady of indecision" is rec
ognized by neurologists. It's victims
need to have their minds made up for
them. Left to themselves. they would
never choose They would continue
to weigh pros and cons, to raise ridi-
culous objections, to conjure up
bogies, to be assaulted by doubts and
years very real and painful TO them
selves. though laughed to scorn by
others. If we are physically and
nervously below par our minds seem
TO take a fiend's delight in playing
tricks We are ashamed to confess to
anybody. lest we be considered crazy.
We think how fortunate is every one
else we meet who is not so plagued
and harassed. If we could look into
their minds We should be astonished
to find in many cases a chaotic dis
array rivaling the confusion that pre-
walls in our own storehouse of fact
and fancy.
Much is said today of the control
of the mind over the body. Many
persons hold that the body has no
rights in the pay of disease and de-
crepitude which the mind is bound
to respect. Along with a deal of mis-
chief much undeniable good is done
by those who hold to this theory. 1t
often does the recalcitrant body good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

will find a moment In the busy day-a
half-hour between the dusk of Christ
mas eve and the dawn of Christmas
morning-in which 20 visit the GENE
terry; there to plant on Baby's grave a
small candle bearing tree O. branch,
and to stand beside it until the tiny
lights have all gone out 1t is a pa
thetic sight to meet with in almost
every German cemetery; for even in
those Berlin, Leipzig, Bremen and
Magdeburg there will be some such
little Christmas graves. = Suburban
Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

some sense of hon
or about it myself;
but when | saw
you going, | made
up my mind that
| might as well go,
too"
That's the way
you fellows all
reason" I said hot
ly. why, during
the week, the en-
tire club is around
a t NJ j S S G a l.
braith's! The 9TH
e + nj G h t W e
couldn't get a quo
rum to discuss the
renewal of our
lease. At any mo-
ment some mem
Der may get her"
| said this with
out much fear. |
had reason to be-
lieye that if the
club was disband-
ed, it wouldn't be
anybody's fault but
my own.
shes bothered
- IL, -,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

to be told that there is nothing the
matter with it, complaint must cease
and it must now be up and stirring
courageously. If the mind is to read
salutary lecture now and then to-
the body the mind in turn needs occa-
sionally to be reminded of a few
things by the "unconquerable soul"
The mind itself, paradoxicalIy enough,
needs minding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

of irresponsibility, Of holiday laxity
that southern hunters, who take their
sport seriously, do not usually indulge
IN. AS they ride away under the
pines, to the winding of horns and the
barking of dogs, they appear like
some cayalcade of old, riding away in
the shadows of the past. Into the
woods they go, the wonderful woods Of
the southern coast country, a COM
pany Of merry gentlemen, lght-hearted
and since the day is festiVal-per-
haps a little light-headed, too.-Coun-
try Life in America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

went out to inspect suite of rooms,
and the first thing that met her gaze
was the stove.
Who lives here?" she asked of the
servant who was showing her over
the rooms.
Madame A., madame" said the SER
want ectfully-"Doctor BIS moth
er-in-law!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

HE nursery rang
with the childish
voices.
"Hark, the herald
angels S i
ing"
IT h a t 5 too
high. Wait a min
ute!"
"Hark, the her
aid"
That's better.
Now, Seraphina!
Now, Thadi"
"Hark, the herald
angels sling,
Glory to the new
born King"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
Christmas Proverbs.

Santa Claus makes the heart grow
fonder.
A fair exchange is no Christmas
gift
The kissed girl doesn't dread the
mistleJoe.
One-half the world doesn't know
how the other half spends Christ
mas.
A pretty girl needs no mistletoe.
A Christmas present in the stocking
is worth two in the. store window
Woman's Home Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

the hall, l noticed
an unusual COM
motion. Suddenly.
from behind a pill
lar, a form sprang
forth. It was that
of FeRson.
"HeAo, old man.
All the boys are
here."
The boys" /
exclaimed. What
the deuce dc you
mean ,"
At that instant |
gazed around me.
The hall was piled
with merchandise,
like a warehouse.
Boxes of candy of
every conceivable
shape mounted to
the ceiling like a
pyramid. A mass of
the latest holiday
books tow er e d
aloft on the other
side, and in the
center were flow
ers, ranged in geo.
metrical masses.
Her G. h ri S TN a S
gifts.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

her beautiful estate, and the stately
mansion in the center. Everything
was there that the mind or heart could
wish. and l was to be lord Of it al.
Not that l cared for the money! felt
that she knew that
Certainly l mean it. You can run
down the day before and stay over io
few days. My aunt will chaperoI.
US. Now, you must go, as l have some
business to attend to-
1t seemed too good to be true. Fer
the next week Went about as one in
a dream, Luck was with me, even to
the elements, for the day before
Christmas dawned unclouded, and
gave me the opportunity to run my
car down to Miss Galbraith's instead
Of taking the train, which l detest.
It was only a seventy-mile run. l ar
rived at six o'clock. As stepped into
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

the Brooklyn Times to a boarding
house keeper Of that city, is good
enough to pass muster.
One Of the young men who lived in
the clearinghouse had the double
fault of slowness In paying his bill and
BUSINESS about the table service. One
morning he said peevishly to the land
lady:
Mrs. Jones, will you tell me why
my napkin is SO damp"
Yes. Mr. Wicks," replied the land
lady. promptly. Its because there 10
SO M on your board!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

Winks-I felt sorry today that 4
ever learned the rudiments G. arith-
metic.
Dinks-What were you doing?
Winks-Adding up the number Of
my relatives who expect Christmas
presents from me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
Gentle Hint.

Doctor Johnson to the contrary not
withstanding. puns are occasionally
excusable. This one, attributed by
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
SaubbeG.

Several medical men and a newspt
per man were visiting an insane asy-
lum. The employee who was showing
them about pointed out man who
considered himself the Lord
The newspaper man, true to his in
stincts, seeking to have an interview,
asked the insane one whether he real
" made the earth in seven days.
The latter gave him look of utter
contempt, and said as he passed on:
I'm not in the mood to talk shop!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18
CTO BE CONTINUED
LIS He Sure2

Cairo tells us that one of the khe-
dives wives is missing. How long
since he took a census of the ladies'?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-18

Very early in the gray Of the Christ
mas dawn Schuyler awoke, bounced
out of bed, and began to rouse his CO.
horts He tiptoed to Seraphinas lit
tie white cot and INDUCED in series
of vigorous shakes and punches.
Get up! Get up, Seraphina, It's
l. L. 4 /.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-20

Louis German of Brdport is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Joseph Brooks of Case street
went to Burlington Sunday to the Mary
Fletcher hospital where she underwent
an operation on Wednesday. She was
accompanied by her husband.
Mrs. r. S. Robbins and Mrs. A. w.
Robbins were Burlington visitors We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Samuel Sheldon of Brooklyn,
N. Y, is guest at The Addison for
the summer.
President j. M. Thomas and daugh-
ter, Marion, will leave today for
Silver Bay, where they will attend
the Y. M. C. A. conference, Dr.
Thomas being one of the instructors.
They will be gone ten days.
Walter V. Wright of Cambridge, N.
Y, is in town visiting relatives and
friends.
The graduation exercises of the Mid
dlebury High school will take place in
the town hall this evening at o'clock.
Miss Ruth E. Wright is the valedictorian
and Miss Alice Hartman will deliver the
salutatory.
The Odd Fellow memorial Sunday will
be held in the Grange hall Sunday, June
o. All the branches of the order will
meet in Odd Fellows hall at l 80 sharp
and march to Grange hall where the
exercises will be held. Revs. r. B.
Esten. A. A. Lancaster, D. H. Corkran
and j. E. Bold will take part in theservice.
The parade will form on Merchants row
and proceed to the West cemetery
where the ritualistic exercises of the
order will be held and the graves deco
rated. After the return from the
cemetery Refreshments will be served
to the members and visitors in Odd Fell
lows hall. The Middlebury band has
been engaged to furnish music.
In the account of the Brandon Musi-
cal club concert held recently the Bran
don Union says: 1.-The club in giving
their concert last Monday evening were
aided by Mrs. Cottrell of Middlebury,
who possesses a contralto voice of Won
derful power and range. Also, Mrs.
Cottrell is a finished singer and her
numbers were greatly enjoyed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-20

WANTED-Good man and team to cut 100 acres
of hay. by the day or job Come at once. A. g. G.
Tuley. Cornwall. 25t1
For SALE-Horse, about IL years Old weight
1900 lbs not afraid of automobiles, or would ex-
change for yoke of cSttle. Fred C. Whitney.
Salisbury. Vt. 25t2
Horses For Sale or Exchanged-A number o
good all around serviceable horses for sale rea-
sonable or exchange. w. l.. Stowe, Salisbury,
VT, phone ii. 7tf
Good line Of summer lap busters. summer stable
blankets. green wagon mats and driving gloves
First-class hand made harness in stock All kinds
of repairing. II. d. Archer. Middebury,
Vermont. 20m3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-20

The Sunday school of st. Mary's
church will give picnic at Lake Dun
more July a. Committees have been ap-
pointed and good time is assured all
who attend.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-06-20

The latest correct shapes are now on
our counters. You need one if you wish
to be in style.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09
Personal
Mention

l. Asman, of Darien, is in the city
on business.
}. P. Davenport spent yesterday out
of the city on business.
]. S. Jones, of Macon, was in the
city yesterday on business.
r. V. Douglas, of Jacksonville is
spending a few days in the city.
-t
E. j. RobeHs is spending several
days in Charleston, S. c., on business.
John S. Arnold, of Atlanta, spent
yesterday in Brunswick on business.
A. c. lie Wis, of Atlanta, was in Ire
city yesterday ATE several days on
st. Simon.
o. L. Anderson, nj Reidsville, was
in the city yesterday on the way 20
st. Simon.
V. J. Cugin, of the Hotel Bellvue,
ST. Simon, has been spending the past
several days in Valdosta.
H. &. Camman, former Brunswick
ian now of Chicago, has been spending
the past few days in the CITY,
e. E. Levy, of Ba,o.more, is speed
ing several days in the city and IS
registered at the Oglethorpe.
A. M. Reed, of the Detroit Motor
boat Co., no has been spending the
past few days in the city leftyesterday
forJacksonville.
w. A. McCrary, father of Luther
McCrary, the young man who was
Stabbed by a negro Thursday, has ar
rived in the city and is at the bed
side of his son.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09
The Best Pain Killer

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when APP
piled to a cut, brpise, sprain, burn or
scald, or other injury of the skin will
Immediately remove all pain. e. g.
Chamberlain of Clinton, Me-, says
1T robs cuts and other injuries OF
their terrors. AS a healing remedy
it's equal don't exist" Will do good
for you. Only Csc. at all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamber
lain's Liniment twice a day and mas
sage the parts thoroughly at each I p
plication and you will get quick re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

To GET RID OF MOSQUITOES
You can Sleep, Fish, Hunt or attend to any work
without being worried by the biting or singing
OF Mosquitoes, Sand-Hies, Gnats or other insects
by applying to the face ears and hands, DIX.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Fancy Large Celery-Fancy home
raised tomatoes, fancy egg plants.
fresh butter-beans. okra and yellow
vans. California plums and peaches.
Dorothy and l."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Phone 313 for hasdware-B. q. Ro-
zier & Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

A Public Nuisance The police
would do well to visit the dock at
the foot of Mansfield street occasion
ally. At two o'clock yesterday after
noon every available seat on the
benches was occupied by a sleeping
negro dock walloper. Several ladies
who came up to take the st Simons
boat were obliged to stand. This Is
not an occasional happening but near
" every day the seats are taken up
by negroes who have no business
there.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Rev. Epting Out of City--Rev. 7, p.
Epting will be ct of the city for the
Sunday services tomorrow, he has or
ganized congregation in the German
colony near Jesup. He has been civ
ing them weekday services for two
months but will give them a Sunday
service this time. He will he witr
them a part of the week looking at.
ter the matter of getting out of the
material for their church building
which is to be built In the fall.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Steamer Rio Grande-The steamer
Rio Grande, Capt, Kenny. of the Nal
Tory Line, which has been taking on
cargo at the A. b. & A., terminals will
sail for New York this morning.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

White Way Committee--A stock
company will be formed TO handle the
white way and F. e. Twitty Is now
drawing up the necessary papers.
Merchants and property owners who
subscribe to the white way will take
a pro rata amount of stock, covering
cost of installing the lights fronting
their prperty. The committee consist
ing of r. e. Twitty, w. II. Wood, e,
C. Bruce and J. G. Weatherly are san
guine of success this time.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

r, V. Douglas, of Jacksonville is
spending a few days in the city.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

The Tides-High water at the light.
house today 1886 a. M, and 1:12 D.
m; low water 6:45 a. m, and 1888 D..
m. Reckoned half hour LATER In the
harbor.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

j. S. Jones, of Macon, was in the
city yesterday on business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Steamer Roseands -The British
steamer Roselands, consigned to +.
d. NJ. Strachan and Company, which
has been taking on cargo for export at
the Southern terminals will finish
loading today and clear for Liverpool
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09
A Day $ Doing
Briefly Told

The Weather-Forecase for today
IN Georgia; Local showers; light varI.
able winds.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Attending Woodmens Meetins-Dr
J. w. Simmons, head adviser OF the
state organization of the Woodmen oil
the World spent yesterday at ldyl-
wild Farm, where all of the camps
of the southern section of the state
are in annual session. DR.. Simmons
WAS invited to attend the meeting
and to deliver the annual address. lie
will return to the city today
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Fishing is Fine.--Reports from S
Simons tell of some fine strings
fish being landed, sheephead espec
allv being plenty. A trip to the il
land is the thing for those who EMO
fishing as theer is plenty of room o
the boat line dock for everybody.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

Police Court Ycsterday-ln plice
court yesterday morning Mayor Hop
kins fined S. b. Hendricks IS or 80
days on two charges, negro boy
named Cain was sentenced to he
whipped by his mother, who looked
plainly cable to do It. A negro
nomed Robinson piad S. for sleeping
on the docks. The next time he feels
probably take to the woods.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

J. P. Davenport spent yesterday O,
of the city on business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

|. Asman, of Darien, is in the city
on business.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1913-08-09

E. j. Roberts is spending several
days in Charleston, S. c., on business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-07-16

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
ROAD BUILDERS
Of ENTIRE j. 6.
CROWD DE TROIT
Fully 5000 Enthusiasts Are Ex-
pected to Attend Sessions
and View Exhibits.

DETROIT, Sept IA mighty
horde Of roadbuilders and persons in
terested in the better construction
and maintenance OF highways and
streets are descending upon Detroit
for the third annual American Road
Congress, which will begin its ses-
sions on Monday next, continuing
throughout the week The nation,
states, cities and various good roads
organizations throughout the country
are sending delegates for the largest
road congress in the history Of ;he
world.
The first congress was held at Rich
mond. Va, in 1911, when 1900 dele
gates attended. The second was held
last year at Atlantic City with an
attendance of 1000. The public in
terest aroused at these conferences,
AID the publicity given to the work
accomplished, has led to the anticipa-
ton of an attendance of nearly 5000
delegates at the present congress.
The congress Is under the auspices
Of the American Highway AssOcia-
ton, the American Automobile Asso-
cia ton and the Michigan State Good
Roads Association Besides these, ,!
associations dnC similar ORGANIZATIONS
will participate In the convention.
The American Bar Association an
the American Bankers Association
have also accepted invitations, ami
delegations from these organizations
will be present.
In addition to the road congress
there will be an exhibition of road
l. terials and road building machin-
cry under the auspices of the Nation
al Associat ton of Road Machinery and
Material Manufacturers. Nearly 100
exhibitors have taken space for this
exhibition. The daily sessions Of the
congress will be held in the Wayne
Gardens while the night and special
sessions will be held in the Hotel
Ponchartrain. The exhibition will be
held in a large hall in the Wayne
Gardens and in an adjoining vacant
lot and street where a large tent has
been erected. Most Of the exhibits
are already in place and by the time
the convention opens on Monday, the
delegates viii be able to view one of
the most complete and unique cN,-
lections OF road machiner. and ma
terials ever assembled.