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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
CHAPTER xxl.-fcontinued.l

NsF1AF Z NNis--k
Although Erik announced to me
very solemniy that he had changed
ana that be had become the most Vir-
tuous of men since be was loved for
himself-a sentence that, eC first, per-
picked me most terribly could not
help shuddering when | thought of the
monster His horrible. unparalleled
and repuIsIve ugliness put him with
cut the pale of humanity: and 1t often
, seemed to me that, for this reason,
he no longer believed that he had any
duty toward the human race. The
Wy In which he spoke Of his love
affairs only increased my alarm. for
Iideous tragedies in this event to
which he alluded so boasfuiIy.
On the other hand, [ soon discoy-
cred the curious moral traffic estab-
Itshed between the monster and Chris
. the Daae. Hiding In the lumber
Foom next to the young prima donna's
Cressingroom, [ listened to wonder
full musical displays that evidently
flung Christine into marvellous &C.
stasy. but, all the same. ] would never
have thought that Erik's voice
which was loud as thunder or soft as
angels voices. at will-could have
Iuade her forget his uglinesS. I I'M
Garstood all when | learned that
1 Christine had not yet seen him! /
had occasion to go to the dressing
room and. remembering the lessons
he had once given me, | had no diff
Guilty in discovering the trick that
made the wall with the mirror swing
Iruund and | ascertained the means
fof hollow bricks and so ou-by which
he made. his voice carry to Christine
rs though she heard it close beside
! her. III this way also / discovered
the road that led to the well and the
dungeon-the Communists dungeon
aud also the trap-door that enabled
I Erik to go straight to the cellars be-
low the stage.
few days later, what was not my
amazement to learn by my own eyes
and ears that Erik and Christine
naae saw each other and to catch the
monster STOPPING over the little we'll.
in the Communists road and Sprfnk-
,4iug the forehead Of Christine Daas.
who had tainted. white horse. the
horse out of the Profeta. which had
disappeared from the stables under
The opera. was standing quietly beside
them. | showed myself. 1t was ter
Eible. | saw sparks fly from those
yellow eyes and. before [ had time
to say word. l received a blow on
the head that stunned me.
When came to myself, Erik.
Cnristine and the white horse had
disappeared. ! felt sure that the 9oor
eiri was Z prisoner il the house on
the lake Without hesitation, l re-
solved 10 return to the bank, not
Wthstandiug the attendant danger.
Nor twenty-four hours. lay in wait
Tor the monster to appear: for felt
that he must go ont, driven by the
need OF obtaining provisions. And, in
this connection, I may say, that. when
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
A Pussy Boss.

Where in the dickens is that office
boy?"
Gone down to the corner to look
at the baseball bulletins"
GO and tell him to come to me at
once"
Don't be too hard on the boy"
'I'u fire him on the spot If he can't
tell me exactly how the game is go
ing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Helped Out Great Novelist

a shoulder of each of the young peo-
pie, he asked why they were so deep
in conversation. Thereupon Miss
Thackeray, turning around, revealed
the subject under discussion and told
him her friends suggestion as to the
hero's name.
Admirable" was Thackeray's YER
dict And now, my dear" he went
on, what is your own name?" Char
lotte." We'll. that's very nice name
too" was the response, and Thack-
cray wore look Of satisfaction
The result was the tale called The
Adventures Of Philip" in which the
principal woman character figures as
Charlotte Pail Mall Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Reverend Gentleman Was in Some.
thing of a Hurry, But Couldn't Sc
Allowed to Miss This.

so glad to see YOU said Mrs. Dull
lard to Rev. A. Alexander Chopin-Fu-
que on the occasion OF his first call at
the DuHard home. Il am so glad that
we have a minister who is especially
fond Of music, as I hear that you are.
j have heard that you never miss a
symphony concert when you are in
Boston, and that you are g fne per
former on the piano yourself. We
have 8 great deal in common IL you
lave music. All of my children are
kery fond of music, and / am so glad
that they are home that they can play
for you This is our little Robert He
has never had but one term Of lessons.
but ne can play almost anything he
takes a notion to- Robert, sit down
to the piano and play the Jolly Boy
Waltz" He can play 1t with hardly
q mistake. so want him to play 1t for
you. and"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Musical Treat for Minister

4 really have time for"
He can play it in four or five min
utes, and then | want him and his SIS
ter Lutte to play their duet for you.
1t is something they made up entirely
by themselves, although Lutte is only
eleven. And I do not want you to go
until you have heard our little Percy
play "A Life on the Ocean Wave" He
is only seven, so Of course We have to
allow for some Mistakes
7 am sorry, but really fear that"
Percy, run upstairs and tell your
sister May TO come down. want her
to play her little piece for the minis
ter. She can play Bringing in the
Sheaves" with two hands. l am sure
that you will enjoy hearing my little
ones. Now Robert. let US have the
Jolly Boy Waltz" and ] want you to
play it the best you can."-Puck-
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Trouble Ahead.

do you know that the average man
drinks enough beer In the course OF
his life to float battleship"
mo. Does he?"
'Statisticians have found that he
does"
I'm sorry"
"Ah, it is good to hear you say that.
I hope you will, now that you realize
how great this waste is, give up the
habit"
mo. / amt got any idea of doin'
that, but | don't see how we're goin'
to be able to keep on drinkin' enough
to float battleships if they make their
blamed old Dreadnoughts much big
ger"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
UNCONVENTIONALITIES,

"Sloppinger, if you had just a few
grains of sense you'd know what a
glbbering idiot you are"
4 won't dispute yYur assertion,
Kiljordan, but when : make a state
ment like that wart somebody to
have nerve enough TO tell me I'm
a stupid, turtle-headed liar"
When l look at you. Murdlestone.
/ can't help wondering if you're
worth the atmosphere you displace"
It's hardly necessary for me to
tell you, Blim, that you are the last
man on earth I'd want to share a
stateroom with, but all the others on
the beat are taken"
Yes, sir, I've read the manuscript
of your story, and it's absolutely the
rottenest l ever waded through.
Here it is. You may leave the door
open as you so out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Effective President.

"Bosh!" said Mr. Nervepop, after
Mrs. Nervepop had expressed the wish
that a woman might be president of
the United States for just one week.
What could she do?"
What could she do?" retorted the
lady. 81 tell you this, James, that if
could get into the White House with
couple of good Swedes to help me I'd
Go more in minute than any presi-
dent we've had in 20 years with both
houses of congress and his cabinet be-
hind him! "-Harper's Weekly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Ornithoiodicai

DO ostriches have very big bills,
daddy"
Not IN proportion to their size,
why?"
Ma told the lady next door that
she had bought a couple Of ostrich
plumes and she knew you would be
Mortified at the size Of the bill"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
No Quick Work for Him,

Weary Willie-This paper says that
curved jaws that may be strapped to
the hand have been patented by a
Michigan inventor to enable man to
husk corn quickly.
Toddling Tommie-Who do you
suppose would want to husk corr
quickly?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

I won't answer for anything!
II Erik's secrets cease to be Ertk's
secrets. it will be a bad lookout for
a goodly number of the human race!
That's all I have to tell you, and IN
less you are a great BOBBY, it eight
to be enough for you 49,. egypt
that you don't know how TO take a
hint"
He had sat down on the stern OF
his boat and was kicking his heels
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Feazinq the Boss.

What? You didn't let your Office
boy off this afternoon simply because
he told you his grandmother was dead?
Don't you know that the moment he
left here he went straight to the ball
game?"
Yes, but what could | do? The lit
tie rascal, taking long chance, looked
me straight in the eye and asked me
politely would l like to attend the fu-
neral. You can't call mans size bluff
like that, can yau?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
That's Good.

My husband has always been one
to encourage those who work for him."
remarked Mrs. D. to her sister.
you mean he is always ready to
give praise where praise is due?"
Yes, indeed. When one of the men
does good work he is quick to say So
Night after night, after he has been
late at the Office hear him murmur-
ing in his sleep: That's good! That's
goodr And he always reluctantly con-
fesses that he was dreaming about the
good work the men are doing at the
office. Oh, I'm so glad"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
StinqY ThinQ.

VIII not let him hold her hand,
VIII not let him kiss her;
Bet when she goes out Of town
He will hardly miss her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

A bottle Of ardent spirits foated
across the Atlantic in a little over
two years. And we can imagine there
are men with sufficient patience and
leisure to sit down On the pebbiy
strand and wait for the next ona~
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
OF the Active TransItive Kind.

That's the first time I ever heard
anybody speak of Smidgins as work
ing man"
But he is, just the same; and
could give you a long list of his trust
ing fellow citizens whom he has
worked"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Book Referred to the wrono CITY.

How very peculiar!" exclaimed a
member of the Sunfower club. Il am
to prepare historical paper for the
circle, and seeing book entitled 'Ro-
mans in the library while calling on
our minister's wife, | borrowed it,
thinking it would be just the thing to
help me OUT
"Wen?'
1T is all about st. Paul, don't you
know, the people OF Rome are not
mentioned. kansas City Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Rapid Rise.

"Tottie GOGGLES has highly emo
tional role in a new play"
Good for her! Only last year she
was a chorus girl
Yes She has to scream twice in
the second act while the star is strug-
Cling with a burglar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
lin IN Date

What did she say when you told
her that you were not worthy of herr"
She said she was glad l admitted
it; but that her father had been nav
ing me trailed by detective and was
quite prepared to prove it if had not
admitted It."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
AuhhNy tho prIGfA

Wife enthusiastically after depar-
ture of guest)-Strange your friend
has never married Such a clever
fellow!
Observation-Disclosures the answer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
His Nerve Restored.

Hubbard-"S impkins has got over
his nervous prostration. Pease-
How can you tell?" Hubbard-"Why,
met him en- the street last night, and
he wanted 10 borrow twenty dollars"
Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
a Respite.

"Mr. and Mrs. Squabbles seem to
get along better than they used to do"
Yes. Since Mrs Squabbles has be-
come vice crusader she makes it hot
for rank outsiders now and lets poor
Squabbles alone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Accountinu For the Blue.

Bacon-I see exhaustive tests by
Belgian chemists showed that the pur-
est water that it was possible to OBJ
tain by distillation still retained its
blue color.
Egbert-Probably didn't get all &,
milk out of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Quite the Contrary.

Does Smith use a pseudonym in
his writings?"
Nothing of the kind. He prefers a
fountain pen"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
More Work for the Mower.

Bill see my boss is working on
plan to make two blades Of grass grow
where one grew before.
Jill-Of course, somebody's always
trying to make more work for the poor
workingman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Literature.

l haven't time for prose 1T rhyme
Or matters of the stage.
l only heed the stuff I read
Upon the baseball page.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Hlnhn nF Alarm

Landlady-AIr. Snipe, is it true the
papers say there is going to be a re-
duction made in the tariff on prunes?
Boarder (hastily)--I hope not!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Just In Tine

Pa. here's something in this news.
paper about the chorus girl lure.
What does that mean, pa?"
"Ahem!" coughed pa, with a know
ing smile that suddenly froze on his
lace. 1t means nothing that concerns
you, SON. Don't you see your mother
standing in the door? Go to her at
once
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Eest Part.

Then you didn't enjoy the per-
Torrance of Hamlet?"
NO; my husband forgot to git any
peanuts. I can't enjoy no show with
out peanuts"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
g SMIl e . ::
>>T1TN- 9o -0~eaassaaHAfSl
Lock of Room.

DO not in a hammock swing,
but don't deserve applause for thar,
1neFe's Just no place to put the thing,
Because I'm living in a fat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Proud TO the Last.

He's a dignifed mutt
Isn't he? When I told him that
had heard that his wife had fired him
out he said 1 was mistaken, that he
had resigned"
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Main Crop.

There are so many things l was
disappointed to find | couldn't raise
On my farm
4 would be satisfied if I could only
raise the mortgage on mine"
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pessimistic Ou+crN

o, woman! womani thou shouldest
have few sins of thy own to answer
for. Thou art the author of such a
book of foliies in man! Edward
Bulw er-Lytton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
His ESoerjence

what is your idea Of high fnance?"
ut is a school of fiction" replied
Mr.. Dustin Stax, sin which mathemat
les takes the place az language"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Getting a Cook.

Her Husband-I suppose you looked
up the new cooks references?
His Wife-NO, dear; | was afraid
they might not turn. out satisfactory.
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He beat time with mis- heels on the
Dlanks of the boat and sang:
"Kyrie! Kyrie. Ky
RE eIeis0ni Wait till you
hear, wait till you hear that mass"
Look here" said. I shall be-
lieve you if. l see Christine Daae come
out of the house on the lake and go
back to it of her own accord
And you won't NEEDLE any more
in my affairs?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

Experience teaches US what fools
We have been, but unfortunately it
doesn't prevent US from repeating.
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All Depends

What is normal child, anyhow"
"All depends. In Boston, it Is one
who wears powerful spectacles."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
In the Future

Have the Smiths any aeroplanes?"
mo, they are so poor that they can
not afford anything but an automo-
bile"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

Mrs.Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethng, softens the gums, reduces inAamma.
ton allsys pain, cures wind colo Csc a bottleAA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
She Had the Preference.

Father (angrily entering parlor at
30)-Look here, young man? Do
you stay as late as this when you call
on other girls?
Jack Huggard trembling with fear)
sir!
Father (appeased, aS he leaves the
all right, then! (Aside.)
Thank heaven! Mary has caught on
at last!-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

Characteristics of the Poor.
The chief characteristics of the
. poor are extraordinary patience and
extraordinary shyness.-Exchange
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Test of Gravity.

Professor Blobbs is a serious mind
ed man"
Yes
Have you ever seen him at a base
ball game?"
No. Why do you ask"
Il was just wondering what his
conduct would be if the game were
tied and player on the home team
whose batting average was a joke
should walk up to the plate and slam
out a home run"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Run for Wronn Party

Mistress-Oh, by the way, Smithers,
I've arranged for the breakfast in the
servants hall to be a quarter of an
hour earlier in future.
Smithers-Then, my lady, I beg
leave to give notice
Mistress-Indeed! Why?
Smithers-WeIl, my lady, it seems
to me that this establishment is being
conducted for your convenience rather
than for that of the servants
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
The Only WAY.

Mercy! What brought you home
80 early tonight?'
Il had my pocket picked! Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
It's the Weather

This morn's he's yawned bout so times,
And ere the day is DER,
1t seems to be quite likely that
/ He'll yawn bout 80 more.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24
Plenty of Time.

Now azure skies above US bend
And nature seems to smile,
But l would not be anxious, friend,
To picnic for while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

One way TO live without work is to
prey without ceasing.
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kiioht Not Be So R.d

Briggs see the capitol at Albany
was so badly built that it is likely to
fall at any time. Isn't that unfortu-
nate?
Griggs-Not necessarily 1t might
fall, you know, when the legislature
was in session.-Life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-24

yes, they have plenty to talk about.
Mrs. Brown has just come out of the
hospital and Mrs. Green thinks of go
iDpD
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Comma and Goino,

Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Green seem
to have little to do but talk across the
fe0ca"
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But your automobile doesn't turn
turtle every day and seek a mud pud-
die, does it?"
oh! no. Sometimes it turns bird
and takes to the air and then again
1t turns monkey and climbs tree"
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Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-05
Four Damage Suits
On Whitfield Docket
Largest Case Is Prosecuted by We
man Who Seeks $25, 5,o15Damages
for Sons Death.

DALTON. oct -Four damage
suits, aggregating $4,000, have been
filed in Whitfield Superior Court.
The biggest amount-$2500 00O-is
asked in the case of Lou Smith vs..
the Southern Railway and Western
and Atlantic railroad companies. The
woman's~ son, Walter Smith. while
lodging a Southern train was killed
by a Western and Atlantic train.
Alleging that his team was hit by
an automobile driven by DR.. J. {.
Rollins, and that he was seriously in
jured, F. Bryant has brought suit
for $4,000 damages.
Bruce Keeble asks $4,000 in a suit
against the Dalton Excelsior Com
pany for alleged injuries while work
ing for the concern.
John Grant asks $1,000 damages
from G. b Rledsoe a local merchant.
for alleged malicious prosecution over
a debt
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-05
CLEAN STREETS
ARE DEMANDED
FOR COLUMBUS
Lax Sanitary Methods Are Menace
to Health, Says Alderman.
Complaints Are Registered.

COLUMBUS. Oct Alderman
Frank c. Reich. of the Sixth Ward,
has created something of seusa ton
in Columbus by declaring that the
present condition of the streets u
the city are so filthy they are a posi-
tive disgrace. and that very often
trash is allowed to accumulate for a
period Of three weeks before it is re-
moved.
In his statement Alderman Reich
called upon City Council to provide
more carts for the sanitary depart
ment and urged that it be reorgan-
lied ia order that the streets OF the
city may be cleaned up and their
filthy condition improved, He charged
that the present sanitary department
is not dlscharging its duty satisfaC-
torily.
For many months hundreds Of COM
plants have been registered by the
people throughout the city because Of
the lack of sufficient carts to handle
the city's refuse, and il has been
argued that the filth will breed sick
ness If the conditions are not reme-
died
The people complain because the
city forces them to clean up their
premises and remove their refuse
from their Yards to receptacles in
front of their homes. which is d.
lowed to remain there indefinitely,