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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

counting with self. 1t is only through
such accnCntings that men and women
find themselves, learn to know them
selves and, knowing, become what
they should be-.
Rev. DR.. Talmage used to tell the
story of young man who annually de-
voted New Years eve to a review of
the year ended, concluding with reso-
lutions which he seldom kept for any
great length Of time. Lying lazily back
In comfortable Morris chair, this
young man would smoke a cigar, think
over the year, and make his resolves.
One New Years eve he thought and
smoked until half dreaming, he
fancied he saw in the smoke as II
curled upward the word resolutions"
His fancy led him to serious considera-
ton of how many of his resolutions
had really gone up in smoke He was
astounded, and made one supreme re-
solve that they should no longer end
in smoke.
Each time he told this story Doctor
Talmage assured his hearers that this
young man was today one of the fore
most business men of New York city,
factor in it's commercial life and a
powerful agent for good in many direc-
lions. The reverend gentleman made
the point that although resolutions
may be made only to be broken, the
time must come in the life of every
man and woman when they make one
supreme resolve which is the making
of themselves. Therefore Doctor Tai
mage always declared that he favored
New Year resolutions even though
they would be broken, because he knew
that in the end they would result in
something really worth while.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
MAN PROVES HIS SUPREMACY
Avistors Outstrip the Swiftest Birds
in Their Marvellous Flight
Through the Air.

Nature has long put the air first in
the speed of living creatures. Next
to the birds came the land animals.
The fishes trailed behind.
1t has come TO that already with
mans speed records. Tuesday a
French aviator named Guillaux drove
a flying machine rs miles in an hour
from Sayigny-sur-Brave to Paris. and
thereby beat the best record ever
made by an automobile in this coun-
try or Europe by about six miles. No
railroad train ever came anywhere
near the sustained speed Of the bird
man" who averaged almost two miles
a minute for 60 minutes.
The fastest racing boats, it is need
less to say, are far behind the record
of the automobiles and the railroad
trains. Their feats are wonderful, in
view of the conditions they have to
contend against, but their limit, so far
is less than mile a minute, for any
distance, however short.
So the air becomes the field for
mans swiftest travel. Flight leads in
human devices for fast movement
from place to place, just as it does
with the birds, the beasts and the fish
es. But 1t is still an open question
whether or not the record flight Of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

Thou shalt have none other gods
but me-" If a man had been able
to keep that one commandment per
fectly the other nine would never
have been written; instead, he has
comprehensively disregarded it. and
perhaps never more than now in the
twentieth century. All, well! this
world, in spite of all it's SHINING, Is
still the Garden of Eden where the
Lord walketh with man, not in the
cool of the evening, but in the heat
and stress of the immediate working
day. There is no angel now with
flaming sword to keep the way of the
Tree of Life, but tapers alight morn
ing by morning in the Hostel of God
to point US to it; and we are as
gods knowing good and evil, partake
of that fruit whereof whose eateth
shall never de-" the greatest gift
of the most awful penalty-eternal
life.-From THE Roadmender," by
Michael Fairless.
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Sympathy.

A heart must be at leisure from
ITSELF" to enter into the joyousness
of the glad-hearted. 4 gift straight
from the fathers hand is sympathy,
and gift which goes on blessing
those on whom it is expended and
even seeks out for itself little wayside
deserts on which to pour its fructify-
Ing waters. Those who have expert
enced in the hour of stress and sor-
row-in the height of the storm-the
warm and consoling light and deliver
anee which sympathy from a friend
can give, will offer thanks to God
for one of the most beautiful of his
gifts.-Enily Ridgeway.
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she suffered every i'll in the long sick
sick list. and was continually calling
at the physicians Office or 'phoning
for him.
Early one evening the doctor was
called to the lady's house. and al
though the fair patient complained Of
being very i'll, she said she intended
going to the theater.
The doctor readily saw that she
would be perfectly safe in attending
the performance, and was about 10
take his leave when the patient called
him back
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

time. On the other hand, by far the
larger part OF our character will be
determined by the things we con-
sciously invite into it to be its guests.
Our life is in our own hands more
than it is either in natures or en-
vironment's. The elusive Influences
that beat against US from the world,
strong as they are, are not so potent
as the positive influences we can In
vite into ourselves, from earth and
heaven. This being true, it is a good
thing now and then to stop and ask
ourselves the question: What shall
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
Although Usually Broken They Often
Result in Something Worth While
to the Maker.

At the close OF the year great
many men and women review the
events and experiences through which
they have passed, and resolve to profit
by them during the coming year. Many
man turns over a new leaf" and
many woman emphatically declares
that she viii abandon this folly and
that. So many fail in their resolves
that New Years resolutions have be-
come a subject of jest.
Yet while there may be humorous
phase of the subject there is certainly
more serious one than some appear
TO believe. It makes no difference
whether it is New Years eve or any
other eve, there has TO come a time
in the lives of all when there is an aC-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
~GooDRY, OLD YEAR, GooDBY."
BY Margaret e. Sangster.

BY Margaret e. Sansster.
"Goodby old year. goodby."
We've had good times together:
You gave US many q bright blue sky
And sometimes stormy weather.
But we've had lots Of fun
We've skated, fished and boated;
And now, just as the year is done,
In school we've been promoted
Old year, be brave and proud;
With banners floating over you,
You join the shadowy crowd
or years that went before you.
Goodby. old year, goodby;
With "hnis" to your story,
The stars shine out on high
To light your way with glory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
The Best Things.

Some one once wrote a great au-
dior asking what was the secret of a
true life, and the author answered in
this striking phrase: Inviting into it
the best things"
Here we are, placed in a world Of
infinite things. We are facing an I'M
known future. full OF many good and
many evil things. a great many of
these things will play upon our lives
TO determine them in ways over which
We have no control and of which we
are practically unconscious at the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
MIGHT EMULATE THE OSTRICH
Physician Apparently Had Little Fear
fer the Digestive Powers OF
His Patient.

Dicks line of talk on Imagination,
said Senator Marcus Smith of Arizona
to a party of pals a few nights ago,
makes me think Of medical &C
uuaintance of mine.
Among his patients" continued the
senator, the doctor had lady who
was strong on Imagination. In fancy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Hnuaes for Ghost.

Three houses for a ghost were re-
Gently built at Rangoon, Burmah, In
dia. The houses were four-storied
ones made Of paper and cardboard.
They were built in the course of a
night to serve as a resting-place for
the soul of a Chinaman
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Cure for RatdpeGa

A Cincinnati mans malady, OF
which the most striking symptom is
a growth of hair at the rate of one
inch an hour, may put the doctors
on the track of a cure for baIdness.-
Philadelphia Record
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Al the Rraakfr 81 Table.

q have vague yearning for some
thing" murmured the poet. "A con
slant yearning for something; / know
not what"
Maybe it's tripe," suggested the
sympathetic landlady. eve haven't
had any in long time
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onolno for the Old Days.

do you think the country is pros
perous?" YES" replied Senator
Sorghum. "But what's the good Of
having whole lot of wealth when
nobody dares spend any OF 1t for
votes or infuence?
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SYNOPSIS

Gloria Kerr, a motherIoss girl, who has
spent most Of her life in school, arrives
at her fathers home In Belmont. David
Kerr is the political boss OF the town
a1d is anxious to prevent mis- daughter
learning II his real character Kendall,
representing the Chicago packers, IS ne
EOt{atiug with Judge gilbert Kerr : Cnle[
adviser. for d valuable franchise. They
fear the opposition Of Joe Wright, editor
Of the reform paper. Kerr asks the as
sistance Of Judge Gilbert in introducing
Gloria tn Belmont society. and promises
10 help Gim put through the packers
franchise and let him have all the graft.
Gloria meets Joe Wright at the Gilberts.
u appears they are on Intimate terms.
having net previously on touring party
in Europe The GilbertS invite Gloria To
stay with them pending the refuFnishluG
of the Kerr home. Wright begins MS fight
against the proposed franchise in the col
umns If his paper, the Belmont News.
Kerr through his hencEmen. eNerts eN-
cry influence to hamper Wright in the
publication or his paper. Gloria takes up
settlement work. Kerr arc his Heutenants
':@ritte go buy Kerr's paper and ask the
editor 10 meet them at CEIIberJS ONCE.
Calling u Gilbert's office 10 solicit do
ration Gloria meets Wright. He proposes
and is accepted while waiting to be called
Into the conference. Wright refuses to
~eli his paper and declares ne Will fight to
q finish Tie Belmont News appears with
\ bitter attack on Kerr Gloria calls
Wright 2 coward and refuses to listen to
amy explanation from him. Broken-heaTt-
ed. Gloria decides to plunge more deeply
INTO settlement work. She calls on a sick
girl OF the underworld, named Ella She
the head u notorious gang of political
Eratters. Sounds Of n conflict are heard
ia the room over Ella 5. Gloria finds
Wright unconscious. a victim Of an at
~ tbg political ring. She hides him III
EsiaS room and defies the thugs.
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one of the very finest collections o,

one OF the very finest collections of
its kind extant
Arthur Morrison. who is the writer
Of Tales Of Mean Streets. and other
remarkable works of fiction. is the
greatest living English authority on
Japanese art, on which he has writ
ten much. His interest in the subject
is due to an accident. Some 20 wears
ago he las attracted by print in
shop window and iDcontinentiy
bought it. That was the beginning
of his activities as collector and
conuoisseur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
FORMING Resolutions.

New Year inVokes shades of the
good resolutions of the past. All.
these what might have beens" are a
source OF mental annoyance. But,
don't let that deter US from again
forming our good resolutions. Make
them by all means, and having made
them, let's stick to them, and when
1914 comes to make it's exit our good
resolutions will not have evolved
themselves into these fatal good in
teptions
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

What's your line of defense for
stealing s10?" Insanity Stealing
SO isn't insanity. That's just plain
idiocy. Boston Evening Transcript
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Lots of Loafinu,

They harvest ginseng only once in
seven years"
You don't say. Where my hired
man belongs is On a ginseng farm"
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His Narvinn Aoe.

a visitor asked a small boy in TO
peka how old he was and he replied:
I'm eight years old at home ana SIX
on the train and four on the street
car."-kansas City Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

"'Oh. doctor said she in a weak
and languid voice, I want to ask you
something. Do you think that l may
eat few oysters tonight on returning
from the theater@
"'Yes, madam replied the physician
lust a trif1e testify as he started for
the door, shells and all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
A New Years Wish.

My New Year wish is that all
through the year the yesterdays will
have contained as much happiness as
you wish for the tomorrows.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
His Efforts.

THAT fellow is the LATEST man
know. He has never made an effort
to support himself"
ooh, yes, he has. He proposes to
every woman with money he meets"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Several Other Thircs.

Worry is not he only thing that
causes breakdowns. The nervousness
due to the noises in our streets. the
rush to get on and of cars, dazzling
and harsh lights, the bewildering
whirl of amusements. all tend to
shake the nerves and cause what We
call nervous breakdown.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

Post cards with a folding flap at
one end for mailing small, fat articles
have been patented by Washington
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
NoveIlst,s JAPANESE Prints.

It is not often that the British mu-
scum is enriched by so valuable an ad-
dition as that of, Arthur Morrison's
collection of Japanese prints. It is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
"Way of the Tree of Life"

lis miles an hour surpasses the fast
est flying ever done by bird.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25
Not the Elea

we invite into our lives in these COM
ing s?'-Selected
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CHAPTER xx-continued.


Ryan recognized that the time for
action had come On his side he had
the overwhelming brute force which
would enable him to do as he pleased
Kelly had turned to look into the
closet when he was stopped by Clio
ria's OutbuTst. What Ryan had said
had reminded her of her own power.
Stand where you are, you infamous
thugs Must I tell you the truth TO
be obeyed? If you are above the law.
I am higher still Mike Noonan
could have told you who I am. You
speak OF your boss, then learn the
truth.
What yer givfn' u.s." jeered Ryan
as he advanced toward the place where
Wright lay hidden.
Stand back" she cried. I am Clio
ria Kerr
The TWO men looked at each other
in astonishment, and Little Ella sat
bolt upright in bed
The boss"
Daughter" Gloria finished Ryans
exclamation q am the daughter of
David Kerr. Now GO
Something in her bearing made
them feel that she was telling the
truth. Kelly. timid now and apollo
getic, was the first to speak.
Well, We didn't know you vas
why didn't you say
I guess Wen go see Noonan." was
Ryan's method of beating a retreat.
He can't git away, anyway" Kelly
whispered to him
Gloria bieathsF sigh % reliefs as
1hey turned TO go, but in an instant
the shrill scream from Ella which
brought the men back to the center of
the room froze her blood.
The boss daughter!" It was a
witch's screech ending in peal of un-
earthly laughter.
Gloria sank into a chair gasping,
What have l said?''
She felt the curse upon her.
Come back. Turkey. come back"
shrilled Little Ella, laughing wildly.
THE boss daughter, The boss
daughter!
Her thin hands plucked at the cover
lid, and her blazing eyes were fixed
upon Gloria. who had shrunk into
weak lump in her chair. Only few
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

'Yistiddy was 1913 an today is
t914"-
Gee! How's that? We mustve
slept a whole year last night"
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CTO BE CONTINUED.)

Have Long Mined for Rubies.
The worlds richest ruby mines, in
Upper Burmah, are known to have
been operated since early in the sew
enteenth century.
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||l|IE'||IS:"''{1|!;||.K||| p
H T. s|]ta9 8 a!9 sak
'.4fd1 ye year yaar. ''-Iaa4 xxis T.
So goes the old year forth as goes
A king with no attending train
As goes a monarch old, who knows
His further effort is in vain
The courter months and now alone
The old year proudly falters on
The new claim his throne.
But we that stand as subjects stand
Within the temple of the years
That in the tinleglass now appears
Should we look out adoWn the way
Whereon our eager feet would fare,
Or should gaze at yesterday
And see what IS recorded there?
Aye, backward then moments space
Look backward at the dimmng hills
Ere yet od 51 tine with gentle n 3 grace
Count now the heights which held the goals
Which had been ours win and keep,
Feared that the climb was long and steep
Now the horizon whence we wend
Seems but path all smooth and fair
Where froWning hill and valley blend
And any load were light to bear.
Could go back All, might we go
Once upon the dWindling way
The trials would not fret So
The tri1es now, of yesterday.
So, in the temple of the years
We gaze back at the fading view
The composite of laughs and tears
Then turn to face the roadway
The year comes, king,
Apparelled in rich stuffs and gold
Grant that unto it we may bring
The good garnered from the old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 25, 1879
SALE
Case No. 1874


Case No. 1874
THE WYANDT MORTGAGE AND IN
VESTMENT co, Plaintiff,
INA L. FAIL and J. CLIFTON FAIL
Defendants,
Under and by virtue of an order q
sale issued by the clerk of the district
court of the 9Th judicial district
within and for Dickinson county, state
Of Kansas, in the above entitled case;
and to me directed and delivered,
will on Monday. the 9th day OF octo-
Der, A. d. 1918, at 10 o'clock e. mr.
of said day at the front door or the
court house in the city OF Abilene
Dickinson county, state OF kansas
without appraisement, sell to the high
est bidder for cash in hand the fol-
lowing real estate to-wit: The west
half of the northeast quarter and
the east twenty-six and two-thirds
1as 2-31 acres OF the east half of the
northwest quarter of section one (Ds
township fourteen (1D, range two CD
east, containing one hundred six and
two thirds cos 2-3) acres of land, in
Dickinson county, state of Kansas. The
said real estate win be sold pursuans
to the judgment Of the court In SAID
cause recited in said order OF sale.
Witness nv hand this 22nd day OF
Sep'eN'Dei' HERMAN HAssTER.
Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas
BY S. s. Smith, Its Attorney. %
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(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 20, 1879

(F'1rSt published in abilene Weekly
Reflector September rs, 1879
NOTICE.
In the district court of Dickinson
county, State of Kansas.
E. L. PERRING, Plaintiff.
w. A. GOoDENOUGH, Defendant.
To the above named defendant, w. A.
Goodenough:
You are hereby notified that you
have been sued in the district court
Of Dickinson county, Kansas, by the
plaintiff, e. L. Perring, who filed his
petition in said court on the 22nd day
of September, A. D. 1913, wherein he
sum of $4,000 fol. real estate COM
mission; that the following described
county, Kansas, to-wit: The west
forty (40) acres of the southwest
quarter of section fifteen (15D, town
of the Sixth Principal Meridian lying
north of Union Pacific railway right
of way and south of the right of way
granted to John Beggs, except streets
and alleys in East Lawn addition has
been attached; that unless you answer
the 18th day of November, 1913, said
petition will be taken as true and
Judgment rendered against you in
the sum of 500 with interest at six
per cent from MAY 1, 1912. and said
Judgment will be decreed to be a lien
that an order Of sale will issue and
sou 49, E. L. PERRGNG,
BY s. S. Smith. His Attorney. SC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25

black mare years old; grey mare
coming years old; brown driving
and saddle mare years old; 1
black horse 8 years old; 2 two-year-
years, one roam and one black; 8
spring colts.
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FREE LUNCH AT NOON
D. F. DELANEY
]. N. BURTON, AuctiOneer.
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 20, 1881
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT

state OF Kansas. Dickinson county, IS;
In the matter Of the estate Of Eliza
beth B. Engle, deceased, late OF DICK
inson county, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
22nd day of September, A. ID. 1918,
the undersigned was by the probate
courf Of Dickinson county, Kansas
duiv appointed and qualified as ex-
ect1tor OF the estate OF EltzRbeth =.
EngIe. deceased, late Of Dickinson
co111tv. Kaosas. All parties Interest,"
~ ~ aid estate will take notice and
Govern themselves accordingly.
AARON o. look,
~ Executor.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-09-25
First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector September Is, 1879
NOTICE on APPoINTMENT

state of Kansas, Dickinson county, s.:
In the matter of the estate Of John
Tfschhauser, deceased, late of Dickin-
son county, Kansas
Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day of September, A. d. 1915
the undersigned was by the probate
court Of Dickinson county, Kansas
duly appointed and qualified as ex-
ecutor OF the estate Of John Iisch-
hauser, deceased. late OF Dickinson
county. Kansas. All parties interested
IN said estate WIN take notice ana
govern themselves accordingly.
JOHN +. HELDSTABs
st Executor.
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FARM MACHINERY

One 1O-hole Hoosier grain drill
with press and chains; / Mccormick
moving machine; l Deering hay
rake; 10-foot self dump; / S-section
steel harrow; / wooden harrow; 1
16-inch John Deere riding plow; 2
riding cultivators; 2-row weeder;
l Deering binder, foot cut; 16-
blade disc; 2-row stalk cutter; l
riding lister, 14-inch; walking
lister, 14-inch; / grain wagon; l
spring wagon; / hay rack and
trucks; / wagon box; buggy; cream
separator; / wheel barrow; feed
cutter; 2 sets work harness; sin
gle harness; saddle; heating
stoves, one as good az new; one new
oil heater; Ideal 2OO-egg incuba-
tor; 1 brooder; l iron kettle, 80
gallons; some bee stands; and some
empty bee boxes; pitch forks; hog
troughs and many other articles too
numerous to mention.
TERMS-All sums Of $40 and
unde cash; over that amount a
credit of 8 to 10 months will be
given on notes with approved secur-
ity bearing 8 per cent interest from
date Of sale. Two per cent off for
cash. No property to be removed
until settled for.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON