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Newark post., 1913-09-03
NOTICE! I!
To the Taxpayers of
NEW CASTLE HUNDRED

The Taxpayers of New Castle Hundred
are hereby notified that I will be at the
following places to receive County, Poor,
Road, Capitation and Dog Taxes, for the
Year 1913.
NEW CASTLE, MAYORS OFFICE
Mondays, July %, August II, %, Sep
tember Is, 20, October 13, 81, and
November 10, "a.
Hours 10 to II a. m.
BEAR STATION, GEO. E. DAVIS
STORE
Tuesdays, July 30, August 26, September
%, October 2S, and November %.
Hours IL a. m. to p. m.
RED LION, WILLIAM F. SILVER s
STORE
Mondays, September %, October 90 and
November II.
Hours II a. m. to p. m.
WILMINGTON, COURT HOUSE
Saturdays, August %, September 81,
OCTOBER 20, ana November ~.
Hours 10 to II a. m.
NEW CASTLE TRUST co.
Every day.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 3, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME q, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid be-
fore the first day of October there shall
be an abatement of five per centum. On
all taxes paid before the first day Of
December there shall be an abatement of
three per centum. On all taxes paid dur
ing the month of December there shall
be no abatement whatever. And on all
taxes unpaid on the first day Of January
there shall be added one per centum per
month until the same shall be paid.
JOHN E. TAYLOR,
Collector.
Send Stamp for reply.
Post Office, New Castle, Del.
Newark post., 1913-09-03

each day more of the people, by the
people for the people, so that we
shall maintain our primacy and
continue to lead the nations Of the
world 2"
Newark post., 1913-09-03

. - N-1iO~ 40 NN1i SIuLtPSd 1VI
the most scientific examination OF
the eyes, particularly those of
children. In fact, the cursory Wis
ltor will see pieces of apparatus
which are now almost obsolete in
the office of the most up-to-date oc-
cullst; but these are merely for
special purposes or to "check up"
results obtained by other and more
reliable means.
For instance, the familiar charts
or lines of letters of varying sizes
which used to be considered indis-
pensable in eye-testing, are seen on
the walls. But just to show how
untrustworthy these may be when
1t is child who is under examina-
ton, DR.. Vessels points out that it
makes no provision for the detec-
ton of malingers, or those who
feign eye trouble. That any child
should want to do this may seem
incomprehensible, yet it is a fact
that many of them, particularly
colored children, do this very thing
so that they may be equipped with
glasses, thinking evidently, that
this is much-to- be-desired dis
tinction.
CAN DETECT FAKIRS.
Therefore, they cannot disting-
uish any letters at all; but science
has derived a way in which ques-
tion and answer between the doc
tor and his patient have been en-
tirely eliminated. This is by
means of the ophthalmoscope and
the retinscope, two little instru-
ments Of much the same shape and
general appearance. The latter is
really nothing but a mirror less
than two inches in diameter, with
a small hole in the center and
mounted on a handle. Through
the hole beam of light is directed
onto the retina, which can be in
spected thoroughly in this way.
The other instrument is much
like this at first glance, but is pro-
yided with a number of small
lenses Of different strength and
shapes, and by adjusting these in
various ways an expert can tell
just what kind Of glass is needed
to correct the defects of the natur-
al eye. These examinations are
conducted III a room perfectly
dark except for the beam of light |
used in connection with the instru-
ment employed.
Among the mass Of interesting
data which DR.. Vessels has collect
ed in the examination of the thou
sands of children, are these two
facts: Of all the children with de-
fective vision, IA per cent are back
ward in their studies; and of those
treated so per cent show a marked
advance in their classes. The pro-
portion of far-sighted children to
near-sighted ones is about seven to
one, as out Of 9,002 children exam
ined, CPL were far-sighted, or
about 70 per cent, and only 932
were near-sighted, or 10.5 per cent.
These were children in the pri-
mary classes. In the high school
the examination of 1000 children
showed IS per cent far-sightcd and
Is per cent near-sighted.
-Phila. Evening Telegraph.
Newark post., 1913-09-03

nOlES----As ao soon as it rains, you will want
Io..e I...t luEnIp Seed. Have Full Line, Fresh
ALsO; > Flow Equipments for Fall Flowing
eet I, fixed up before you start. l. will save
''hss ZONE here and you save money.
Newark post., 1913-09-03
HERE'S THE REMEDY

This Little Contrivance
Makes Il Seen, Like q
Sleight Of Hand Trick.
Easy! Amy one can Use
It at first trial.
Stop in and see these
Machine Supplies before
starting your T all Sewino
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
SPIRIT IN TUBERCULOSIS WAR
Nineteen Million Dollars Expended
Last Year in Fight Against the
Dread White Plague.

Nearly s19,000o00 was spent in the
anti-tuberculosis campaign in the
United States during the year 1912. ac-
cording to the fourth annual statisti-
cal statement of expenditures in this
movement issued by the National AS
ISOLATION for the Study and Prevention
OF tuberculosis. The expenditures
during the year for sanatorium and
hospital construction and treatment
make the largest single item in the
total, amounting to nearly SIG, SOC, GOO.
Ihls is an increase Of nearly $4,000,
600 over the same group Of ezpendi-
lures for the year 1911. The anti
tuberculosis associations and commit
tees spent over S765,00o, while dis
pensaries and tuberculosis clinics
spent over 100000. Over $415, 900
was spent for the maintenance and
establishment Of open-air school and
fresh air classes, which is more than
double the amount spent for this pur-
pose in 1911 Official, state and mu-
nicipal expenditures outside of the
maintenance OF institutions. which are
included in the other totals, amount
ed to $2S0,000 In addition to these
figures, about 100000 was spent by
hospitals for insane and penal insti-
tutions in caring for their tuberculosis
inmates.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Rash ALMOST COVERED FACE

Warrenville, OF have felt the
effects Of blood poisoning for eighteen
years. was never without some erup-
tons on my body. The terrible itch
ing caused me much suffering and dis
comfort, while the rubbing and
scratching made it worse Last spring
l had a. terrible breaking out of bis
terry sores on my arms and limbs. Ny
face and arms were almost covered
with rash. l could not sleep and lost
nineteen pounds in five weeks. My
face was terribly red and sore, and
felt as if my skin was on fire At last
] tried a sample of Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment and I found them
so cool, soothing and healing, that
got some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment. and Resolvent. I bathed
with hot water and Cuticura Soap,
then I applied the Cuticura Ointment
every night for two months, and | am
cured of all skin eruptions" (Signed)
Mrs. Kathryn Kraft, Nov. %, 1911.
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, 1913-01-16
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls On Louise Parrish TO
propose marriage and finds the house in
greet excitement over the attempted SUI
eide Of her sister Katharine. Kent starts
an investigation and finds that Hugh
Irdndall suitgE for katherine. who had
!saeH forbidden the house by General Far
IRISH. had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself
n torn piece ot yellow paper Is round
@ sight of which General Parrish IS
stricken with paralysis. Kent discovers
raat CraudaI has left town lGrrIedlE-
Andrew Eiser an aged banker. commits
Suicide about the same time a s Katharine
attempted her life. i yellow envelope is
feIHa t1 E.lSeE'S room. Post Office IN
saeel0r Davis kent's friend, takes up
is#s ease Kent is convinced that Gran
HIE is at the bottom OF thc mystery
a5tEar.nes strange cutlery puzzles the
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
tG S room and find an address Lock
E}ly r. Ardway Y J. Kent goes to Ard
Say 10 Investigate and becomes SuSpi-
rI5Us Of a Henry Cook woman
commits suicide at the ArdWay Hotel. =
Yellow letter also figures in this case.
Kent calls Louise on the long distance
telephone and finds that she had just been
called By CrandaH from the same booth
cook" disappears. The ATdWay post
master is missing. Inspector Davis ar
ri.es at Ardway and takes up the inEeS-
legation He discovers that the dead
w9mau is Sarah Sacket Of bridgeport.
louise telephones Kent implOriuE him to
trBp the Investigation. Kent returns to
Sew York to get an explanation from
f.uIii5e He finds the body of a woman in
Central Park and more yellow letters.
he sees Crandau, whom he recognizes as
Cook, !" enter the Parrish home. Louise
again implOres Kent to drOp the investi-
gltion and refuses to give amy eNplana-
tom Later Kent sees CT3nd8N and Louise
tft At automobile. Kent returns TO Ard
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Literature.

Friend-Make any money on your
last novel?
Author-You bet, I sold that de
scription of the Palisades in chapter
three to the Quick Line railroad for
$4,000; my tribute to the Plaster de
Paris hotel IN New York, chapter ten
brought me $4,000 from the hotel PEG
pie, and the United Resorts, Ltd. paid
me another thousand for my rhapsody
On the sunset in the Wampegone
mountains, chapter thirty, where the
hero takes her in his arms. What's
left Of 1t I think I can boil down into
short story and make a ten-spot on
t-Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
BEATING the Game

Yes, SIR smiled Mr. Tyte-Phist
who was in reminiscent mood
when l was a youngster they played
that old trick on me. The other boy!
got me out in the woods one darl
night to hunt snipe"
And they told you to hold the sacl
while they went off and drove thu
snipe into it." said one of the listen
ers.
That's right I stayed there blam
ed near all night, too. But they didn'
get ahead Of me, just the same.
beat EN- at their own game"
How was that"
Il kept the sack, by gum"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Had One Resemblance.

One night, in q Texas town, John
McCullough's company was playing
''Ingomar," and young Sothern was to
be the leader of the barbarian army.
During the day he and his compan-
ions-in-arms ransacked the town for
fur coverings in which to appear on
the stage. They secured some skins
which had been imperfectly cured In
the scene where the barbarians
rushed on Mccullough the tragedian
stood aghast and almost forgot his
lines. When the curtain fell he turned
TO the uncovered battalion and said /:
Boys, you don't look like a barbarian.
army, but I'm ID If you don't
smell like one"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
HELPING THE CAUSE.

"A drummer" said Medill McCor-
mick, was waiting at Nola Chucky
for the Southern Cannonbau Limited
The train erawled in at last, nine
hours late-a ramshackle, gathering
thing, as ridiculous as an old-fashion-
ed high-wheeled bicycle.
THE drummer got aboard. There
seemed to be only one other passen-
ger. The locomotive hooted, the bell
changed, the wheels spun around. and
steam Kissed, but the train failed to
move. Then there were more boots.
more puffs and Kisses. and still the
train didn't bulge. Finally. after a
third vain effort, the engineer got
down and shouted to the passengers,
whose heads stuck anxiously out of
their respective windows:
Say, III have to ask you two
gents TO climb off till I get her start
ID! New York Tribune
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
CHAPTER XII.
The Eide In the Dark

HE RtGS f5f Tie 0di
Not since my early boyhood has the
terrible fear Of darkness come over
me as 1t did that night at eight as the
three OF us set out from ArdWay. The
mystery of the journey, too, added TO
its terrors. I had not seen Davis after
his startling announcement Of his
nocturnal mission until he came into
the hotel dining-room for supper. All
through the meal he had laughed and
chatted on all sorts Of immaterial sub
jects, Influenced undoubtedly by the
fact that there were several others
seated at the table with us. There
had been no opportunity for private
conversation between Us before we
left the hotel together little before
eight for a side street where Dodds,
the constable, was waiting for US with
a vehicle.
We had fingered at the table until
all the others had left. Just as we
got up, Davis turned to me and in a
hardly perceptible tone asked:
Have you got that revolver 1 gave
you?"
It's upstairs" I answered, in the
same understone. DO you want it"
No he said significantly, touching
his hip pocket, but you may"
l FASTENED upstairs to get the
weapon and when l returned he was
waiting for me at the door and hurried
me around the, corner and into the
blackboard With Dodds crowded in
between US We drove along the street
leading away from the station and
soon struck what is locally known as
the Plank Road, skirting chain Of
hills which the residents dignity by
the name of mountains. So precipit-
Gus and rocky are these that little eff
fort had been made to cultivate them
and the habitations are few and far
between. There seemed to be prac-
tically no travel at night. We encoun-
tered only one vehicle of any sort,
and that was about two miles out from
Ardway, when we heard an automobile
in the distance behind us.
Turn out" whispered Davis to
Dodds, and stop until it has passed
us"
The constable drew in under the
shade of some trees. 1t was pitch
dark, the only light coming from an
ancient lantern hung over the dash
board AS the automobile came near
er Davis unlocked the lantern and
holding it down between his legs
shielded it with the folds of a long
raincoat he was wearing. The auto
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Miss Cox Or from the Widow Smith,
did you, whether or not the missing
postmaster was left-handed?"
Whats that got to do with it?" I
cried. convinced that as usual he was
amusing himself at my expense.
Much more than you think he
answered gravely. 1T was the knowl-
edge that the criminal must, or at
least one Of the pair, must have been
a left-handed man that gave me one Of
the most important clues in this case"
"Confound you and your clues!" I
exclaimed. Where have they led
you? What more do you know about
this chain of crime than when we
started?"
He listened unrufled to my trade
and as l finished remarked calmly:
a only know this much: Constable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Yes" he said absent-nindedly

Yes" he said absent-mindedly.
What's more" I cried impatiently,
4 know who had Lock Box No. II. 1
know what was done with the mail
that came to that address,
Davis, without answering me,
reached for another cigarette, light
ing it from the butt he had been smok-
ing. His nonchalant Indifference
grated on my nerves and | lost my
temper.
"Confound it, Kent" he said with
considerable asperity, 81 was so busy
thinking out something ] really didn't
hear what you said Sit down and
tell me all about it."
Notified by his apology, I sat down
on the foot Of the bed and told him the
story Of my day, how I had seen a
man going into the Parrish home and
had recognized him later as Hugh
Crandall, or at least as the man who
had registered at the hotel as Cook;
how | had been barred from the house;
how I had discovered another yellow
letter suicide in the park; how, when
/ returned to the Parrish home after
Crandall had left, Louise had told me
OF the theft Of the scrap Of yellow pa
per from her desk; how she had left
me to go off in her automobile after
insisting that l drop the Investigation;
how I had seen her again, crossing
the ferry with Crandall in the ma
chine; how | had returned to Ard
way and had learned that Lock Box II
was held in the name Of Henry Nal
colin Stewart; how the missing post
master himself had been in the habit
Of putting the mail that came to that
address into his own pocket and go
ing off with it, and finally, how Miss
Cox and l had determined that when
he disappeared he had gone off Oh mis-
bicycle.
From all l have learned, said in
conclusion, Il am convinced that Rou-
ser was the tool-in all probability the
innocent tool-of Hugh CrandaIl in
carrying out his nefarious schemes
Crandall apparently had him take the
Lock Box IL mail to some agreed
meeting-place. 1t would not surprise
me in the least If CrandaI, finding
himself in danger of exposure, had
made away with the postmaster.
am convinced that Crandall is aware
that he is being watched. In his des-
peration he had the hardwood to visit
the Parrish home and to abstract that
fragment of the yellow letter, lest il
should be used as evidence against
him. | am convinced. too. that he has
| succeeded in terroriZing Louise by
the same methods that he used with
her sister, so that she is trying to dis
suade me from pursuing Crandall
Rouser, when he left the post office
went away on his wheel on the road
that leads from the station. If you fol-
| low that road with me, perhaps we can
find him. Pretty good for one days
work, don't you think?"
| Not bad said Davis, IF only you
would not persist in mistaking your
own deductions for facts; but you
overlooked the most important fact"
What do you mean?"
You didn't happen to find out from
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

mobile dashed by US, apparently IN
aware of our presence.
All right" said Davis, as soon as
it had vanished in the distance, ''go
on"
Dodds drove on in silence for per
haps two miles farther. We passed a
little stone cottage nesting in a clear
ing under the hill.
Its just beyond here?" said Davis
note of inquiry in his voice.
Yep" said the constable, "Miller's
Lane, they call it.
Though in my city eyes there was
no sign of a road, Dodds, about three
hundred yards beyond the cottage
pulled the horse sharply to the right
and We began ascending a rocky lane
that led almost straight up the hill.
CrO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
The First CahIs

The laying down of the first inter.
continental cable was begun in 1857
The vessels, two American and two
British, laid 800 miles of the cable
when it snapped, and the attempt was
put off until 1858. In August of that
year the junction between the two
continents was completed by the lay.
ing down Of 1850 miles Of ca5ie from
Valentia, Ireland, to Newfoundland
The engineer was Sir Charles Bright
who was knighted for his success
The first two messages were sent on
August 5, and were from the queen OF
England to the president Of the Unit
ed States and his reply. But after
sending 271 messages the cable prov
ed failure. and a perfect one was no.
secured until 1866.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
t.@.ewhat Natural. Since Animal Res
cued Engineer From Extremely
Awkward Position.

A curious story Of adventure comes
from Montana, While q freight train
was lying over at a small mountain
station, the engineer Borrowed a shot
gun and started out for a short hunt.
Finding nothing. he was returning to
the train when q COW came running at
him, and before he realized his dan
ger. she tossed him in the air.
Getting TO his feet as quickly as
possible. he lodged behind tree,
and then, to his dismay, found that
Tie gun barrel was bent so as TO be
useless. The next ten minutes were
ys-y lively ones, while the COW chased
the engineer round and round the
tree. Just when he was about to sue
cumb from fatigue, an angry snort was
heard, and a big elk appeared upon
the scene. head down and prepared
for a fight.
So was the COW, and in another mo-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
MUFFLED KNOCKS.

You don't know how I enjoy hear
ing you talk ON art, Mrs. Foxby; it's
better than going to a minstrel show"
Tell me where you buy your cigars,
old chap. I'd like to pass by there
some day
yes, indeed, Mrs. Highsome: |
think you're quite good enough to
vote. All you need is some knowledge
OF politics"
L want 10 apologize, Chucksley, for
having called you a red headed igno-
ranus; I see your hair is nearly
black"
I was just going out, Mrs. Xavier,
but I'll be glad TO have you come in
and stay q minute or so.'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Value of a Chevalier.

A Partisan court has just decided as
to the value" of cheyalier of the
Legion or Honor. Injured in the Ave
nue. de IOpera by an automobile, a
former dealer in merchandise, deco
rated with the Legion Of Honor, died
IN 1911, following the accident. His
heirs brought suit for damages against
the chauffeur and the owner of the
auto. Maitre Gondinet, the advocate
Of the owner Of the auto, maintained
that the eX-deeler in merchandise, old
and without occupation. furnished no
material to his heirs for damages.
y attire Nogueres, the advocate for the
plaintiffs, said he had no difficulty in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
timely.

Joseph Ettor, addressing the Little
Falls strikers. cracked a timely joke.
Let US emulate the firmness of the
millionaire class" he said. Our mil
lionaires, you know, swear off at the
beginning of each year, and infallibly
keep their pledge"
law, Whata do they swear Off" a
striker incredulously demanded
They swear off their personal prop
erty taxi" was the reply.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

recognizing the damage, though I'M
able TO produce any document to es-
tablish it, and that Maitre Gondinet
for the defense was himself a member
of the Legion of Honor and in default
of any other evidence that itself was
an indication of value to the heirs.
The court held with Maitre Nogueres
and allowed $4,000 francs damages to
the heirs Of the former chevalier Of
the Legion of Honor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
SophiSticated.

You haven't asked me if you are
the only girl have ever kissed"
1T is not necessary"
you know you are, eh?"
mo, know I'm not You don't kiss
like an amateur. But you have not
asked me- If you are. the first man I
have ever permitted to kiss me-"
mo, that isn't necessary, either"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16

Dodds and l are going out 1T eight
o o'clock tonight to arrest the missing
postmaster and his accomplice
know where they both are, or where
they will be tonight. You may come
with US if you wish. And now l am
going to get couple Of hours sleep.
expect we will have rather busy
night of it,
As he concluded his amazing state
ment he rolled over On his side anG
closed his eyes, and in a few seconds
was apparently fast asleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
His Synnpathies With Elk

ment the two animals dashed at each
other. The engineer watched the COM
bat for a few minutes, until prudence
suggested that he should make re-
treat as soon as he could He re-
gained the train in safety, and never
know the outcome of the battle, but
be hopes the elk was the victor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-16
Seams to Know lihhle

fDibb1e says he met a girl yester-
day with such glorious eyes that he
has been quite daffy ever since"
Il was under the impression
that it dated back much farther than
that
What are you talking about?"
"Dibble's -er-danyhood.