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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
FANGS IN W0MAN'S WRIST
Valnly She Fights to EVade Venomous
Copperhead - Husband
Kills Snake.

Pottsville, Pa.-Mrs. Elwood Wea-
yer wife of q well-known local dairy
man had terrific battle with a cop
perhead on the Weaver farm, near
Hillside. Twice the snake attacked
the woman, and finally succeeded in
hitting her on the hand. which quickly
became black.
Mr.. Weaver than came to the res
cue. and the snnke, which boldly stood
its ground and would not take cover.
was killed. BY COMPRISING Mrs. Wea-
ver's wrist, the poison was prevented
from circulating through her body
until the wound was cauterized. and
her recovery Is confidently anticipat-
cd
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Valuable Find of Manuscript

which confirmed the impression con-
veyed by the antiquity Of their ap-
pearance that they belonged to the
very earliest stage Of the art Of print
ing, which was introduced into this
country in 1847.
The majority of them are folio vol
umes, and with one exception they are
all in their original bindings. The
covers are carefully planed boards OF
solid oak, and the books are bound
with stout leather lacess the backing
and lining being fragments Of illum-
mated manuscripts Of much earlier
date, cut up as waste with ruthless
Indifference.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER XIII.
The Tortures Reoin


The Persisn's Narrative Continued.
The voice repeated angr1ly: What
have you done with my bag? So It
was to take my bag that you asked
me to release you."
We heard hurried steps. Christine
running back to the Louis-Phtlippe
room. as though to seek shelter on
the other side of our wall.
What are you running away for?~
asked the furious voice, which had
followed her Give me back my bag.
Will you? Don't you know that 1t is
the bag Of life and death?"
Listen to me, Erik" sighed the
girl. LAS 1t is settled that we are
to live together what differ
ence can 1t make to your"
You know there are only two keys
in it, said the monster. What do
you want to do?"
II want to look at this room which
1 have never seen and which you have
always kept from me. It's
woman's curiosity" she said, in q
tone which she tried to render play
full.
But the trick was too childish for
Erik to be taken in by it.
II don't like curious women" he
retorted, and you had better remem-
Der the story OF Blue-Beard and be
careful Come, give ma back
my bag! Give me back my
bag! . Leave the key alone,
will you, you inquisitive little thing?"
And he chuckled, while Christine
gave a cry of pain. Erik had evil
IDENTIFY recovered the bag from her.
At that moment. the viscount could
not help uttering an exclamation q
impotent rage.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
MIR. Compton in Great Luck

light enough. with that gold neck, but
It's beginning to show wear"
Mr.. Compton breathed heavily. The
real test was at hand. A fawn-col-
ored gown and a gray one were left.
Well, don't pretend to be a Judge
Of these things" he said. playing for
time. Il only know what like. That
gray dress seems to me just a lit
ue-er-moTe-s1
There! l knew ! could depend on
you'll" And Mrs. Compton joyfulIy
flung aside the gray gown. 1T is more
severe. and the styles a bit trying.
l shall wear the fawn-colored one, and
be so glad to know you chose 1t for
me-"
'Whew!" said Mr.. Compton. as he
fed downstairs. Suppose I'd been q
little quicker and got out that suit
able It's lesson to man to be de-
hberate when he's giving advice to
his wife. youths Companion.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Clever Dogs Trained by smuggiers

SiSSGF SO9S Ny Sbt0S9i@sSs
The manner in which dogs are
trained by smugglers to assist in their
operations on the Italian frontier Ia
certainly ingenious. The canine pupil
is submitted to various torments on
Swiss territory, and after being re-
peatedly shot at by one Of the gang,
attired in the uniform Of an Italian
customs official, 1t is driven across
the frontier into Italy. Here it meets
with the greatest kindness at the
hands of the smugglers. SO that it soon
learns to know on which side are its
friends and on which its enemies. The
dog is then taken back TO Switzerland.
where it is laden with sugar, tobacco
and other articles of contraband, and
is then allowed to escape back to its
friends in Italy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
story That Conveys Moral to Man
Called Upon to Give Advice to
His Wife.

Mrs. Compton had laid out four
dresses on the guestroom bed. and be-
fore breakfast she led her husband
in 10 look at them. Now you know
how much l rely on your taste,
Henry" she said. Il want you to de-
eide which one of these l shall wear
to Mrs DarnIey's luncheon today.
Please say exactly what you think"
Mr.. Compton hesitated. and then
plunged.
Nov that blue" he began. isn't
g.
; Yes, dear, It is said Mrs, Comp
aon, and she tossed the blue gown on
a chair. Its too dark altogether"
Then there's the black" and her
husband frowned thoughtfully. "Of
course
YES. of course, and Mrs Comp
ton tossed the black gown after the
bige one-''it's handsome enough and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Some Literary Blunders.

Doctor Smythe-Palmer gave some
delightful instances of literary blund
ers about works in recent London
Institution lecture. The case OF
"curmudgeon' should be add II, boo
tor Johnson, dealing with the puzzle Of
its etymology, recorded it as coming
from the French occur merchant
wicked heart, adding unknown cor.
respondent" to indicate that some
anonymous helper had contributed
this conjecture. Another Iexicogra-
pher, Ash, 'annexing this etymologyt
explained the world as derived from
occur, unknown; merchant, a cores
pondent."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Beauty No Longer a Marvel

sible world, who made their way with
year-long Journeys to Paris, caught
glimpse Of her entering her carriage
and went home again saying they had
seen loveliness itself. Today we
would not cross the road TO see pref
ty woman, possibly because there are
so many of them. Indeed, beautiful
women Of today are more admired by
women than by men. But in any case
beauty as profession is dead.-Lon-
don Truth
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

resent a years growth. These neigh
boring trees are from three to six feet
in diameter.
The new found monarch of the
northwestern forests is 66 feet in cir
conference at the butt and 1913 feet to
the first limb, which measures 100
inches in circumference.
The estimated height of this big FIR
is 300 feet. A log can be hewn from 1t
that will be ESQ feet long by Is by Is
at the butt and 6 by feet at the small
end
II this log can be put into salt water
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

A very interesting and remarkable
discovery of illuminated manuscripts
and early printed books, ranging as
far back as 1880, has just been made
in the library at Oxton Hall, says the
Nottingham (Eng) Guardian.
1t came about in this way: The
vicar of the parish, Rev. W. Laycock,
obtained permission to go through the
books in the library at his leisure.
While so doing his curiosity was
aroused by a locked and forgotten
cupboard therein, which he proceeded
to Investigate Its contents proved to
be between forty and fifty volumes,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Big Demand for False Hair.

At the annual hair fair recently
held at Limoges. France, merchant
from Paris bought nearly 200 pounds,
ut an average price OF between COS
and 55s per pound. This. however.
was not an exceptional average, as
efght-tenths of the ton of hair, which
was the estimated weight OF the whole
market, was priced at this figure,
There were bids of from 212 TO ETA
for white hair. and of rather less nH
the rarer qualities Of red h&11.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
LOG IS OVER ESQ FEET LONG
a<Ick of Timber That Can Be HeWn
From New Biggest Tree In
Snohomish County.

Seattle. Wash-All previous records
of big trees discovered in Washington
anu Oregon forests have been ecl1pseo
by the latest find in Snohcmish coun-
ty. Wash. The giant tree is yellow
fir. 1t must be very old, for there are
many tree stumps near by that nave
from 100 to 500 rings, each said to rep
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Household Hints.

To cure your husband Of swearing
around the house is easy, though it
may require a little practice. Swear
whenever he does-and even more pro-
fanely, II possible.
Stair carpets may be made to last
indefinitely by using them only when
you have company.
There are many cures for warts,
but as a rule nothing that has cured
anybody else's wart will cure yours.
To keep undesirable visitors away
from your house teach the dog to be
overly friendly to them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Amusing Artistic Conceptions.


Many child, as well as some older
persons. has puzzled over that beam"
in the eye of which the New Tesla
ment speaks. 1t is not always under
stood that this means a beam Of light.
But it was left to Solomon Bernard,
in his woodcuts illustrating the Bible.
published at Lyons, in 1853, to pic
ture this beam as one Of wood, rectan-
gular in section, and several feet in
length. Then there Is the case OF an
English painter who depicted an elab-
crate rainbow. Unfortunately, he
painted it wrong side out. But we for
get amazement at such stupidity in
admiration for the artists magnificent
audacity when We learn that he
charged twenty pounds for repainting
the rainbow colored in accordance
with natures arrangement.
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CHAPTER xxl-(continued.)

CHAPTER XxI.-(Continued.)
knew my Erik too well TO feel at
all comfortable on jumping into his
house | knew what he had made OF
certain palace at Mazenderan. From
being the most honest building con-
ceivabie, he soon turned it into q
house of the very devil, where you
could not utter a word but 1t was over
heard or repeated by an echo. With
mis- trap-doors the monster was re-
Sponsibie for endless tragedies of all
kinds. He hit upon astonishing in
ventIons. or these, the most curious,
horrible and dangerous was the So
called torture-chamber. Except in
special cases, when the little sultana
amused herself by infiicting suffering
upon some unoffending citizen, no
one was let into it but wretches con-
iemned to death. And, even then,
when these had had enough" they
were always at liberty to put an end
to themselves with Punjab lasso or
bow-string, left for their use at the
foot Of an iron tree
81
when | saw that the room into which
NJ le Vicomte de Chagny and | had
dropped was an exact copy OF the
torture-chamber of the rosy hours OF
Mazenderan. At our feet, | found the
Puniab lasso which l had been dread
ing all the evening. l was convinced
that this rope had already done duty
must have caught Erik one evening
working the stone in the third cellar.
He probably tried it in his turn, fell
into the tortuTe-chamber and only
left it hanged. | can we'll imagine
Erik dragging the body, in order to
get rid of it, to the scene from the
Roi de Lahore, and hanging it there
as an example. or to increase the su-
perstitious terror that was to help
him in guarding the approaches to his
lair! Then. upon reflection. Erik
went back to fetch the Punjab lasso,
which is very Curiously made out or
catgut, and which might have set an
examining magistrate thinking. This
explains the disappearance or the
rope
Aud now | discovered the Iasso. at
our feet. in the torture-chamberi
am no coward, but a cold sweat COW
cred my forehead as | moved the lit
tie red disk OF my lantern over the
walls.
NJ de Chagny noticed It and asked:
What Is the matter. sir?"
made him a violent sign 10 be
ei,cut
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
DRIVES NAIL INTO HIS BRAIN
Prisoner In PottsvIle Jail Adopts This
Means to Escape GaiIows, but
Still Lives.

Pottsville, Pal have driven two
nails into my brain and you cannot
hang me-" declared Malina Massa to
the warden of the Schuylkill county
prison Massa, who murdered his
wife at Raven Run several months
ago, is under sentence Of death, and
as he has made several attempts at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
suicide his statement alarmed the

suicide his statement alarmed the
keeper.
Investigation showed that Massas
statement was true. He had driven
the nails so firmly into his head that
1t was necessary to shave the hair
off and lance the flesh in order to pull
them out. Massa said he drove the
nails by butting his head against the
cell wall. The surgeons are puzzled
that Massa is still alive. 1t is thought.
however. that infection will surely
bring death to the determined pris-
oner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
seoreoate Stupid Children.

Chicago.-'The average stupid child
recruits the criminal class when he is
brought up among normal children,
declared DR.. Henry H. Goddard of
Vineland, n. J., addressing a conyen-
ton of alienists here. They should
be segregated and receive special
education" said he
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
WRECK FOILS MANUEL COUP
Ship Loaded With Arms, Ammunition
and Cash. Equipped by Duchess,
Is Stranded.

Munich.-The Post publishes a story
to the effect that a ship was recently
fitted out with arms and ammunition
by the Duchess Carl Theodore of Ba-
varia, in an attempt against the Portu-
.guese republic. The duchess also sup
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Policemen Dos'- Only Enemies.

With unconscious humcr, a woman
summoned 81 Brentford. Middlesex,
England, recently, on a charge OF al
lowing ferocious dog to be at large.
pleaded that 1t was friendly with ev-
eryone blu. policemen. and 1t had new
er bitten anyone else.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

piled large sum Of money, which was
aboard the vessel.
The. ship started from London for
Lisbon, but was stranded on the Bel
gian coast. The duchess has appealed
to the Belgian king, who is her son-in-
law, to give up at least the cash, but
King Albert has refused.
The Post asserts that several banks
have undertaken obligations to sup
port the former King Manuel, in case
the republic is overthrow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER xxi.
in the Torture Chamber.

IN the oTtUre ChampeT,
Ire Persian's Narrative Continued.
We were in the middle of a little
X-coUuered room. the sides of which
were covered with mirrors from top
to bottom. In the corners, We could
clearly see the Joins" in the glasses.
the segments intended to turn on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

of our own death -. the rest
doesn't matter You're look
ing at me because I am all wet? 4.
Oh, my dear, it's raining cats and
dogs outsidei Apart from
that, Christine, l think I am subject
to Authorizations. You know,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

in one piece it viii be the largest stick
ever logged in this state, and probably
in the world. Should log of its di-
mansions become derelict In mid
ocean it would be a menace to the
largest ships.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
-Four Doctors for non-

Newport, K. -Four doctors and
nurse were called to attend me Too.
a two-pound Pekinese which is suffer
ing from nervous shock. The dog Is
owned by Mrs William E. Carter OF
Newport and Philadelphia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Women Wear Trousers.

Lake Hopalong, N. Women wear
ing khaki trousers is no uncommon
sight In this town. Almost all the
female campers here wear the male
garb when shopping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
Silk Sash for Rathino Suit

Paris.-A silk sash wound several
times around the hips and knotted in
front describes the bathing suits"
worn by women at the French coast
resorts. A broad-brimmed hat is also
worn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
BILLIE BURK is MAKING HAY
Noted Actress Accompanied by Pet
Dog Having Vacation on Burk-
leigh Crest Farm.

New York.-In the picture is shown
Billie Burk on her Burkleigh Crest
farm at Rustings -on-the-Hudson, where
she is taking In the fresh air and sun
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31
&c mn Ter Wnnen pniine

Oakland, Cal.-This city has set
aside $4,000 for woman's police bu-
reau, consisting of chief and two as
sistants. The women will police public
dance halls.
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SYNOPSIS.

CONSERVATION il caused on the last
night that the Opera is managed by De-
bisnne and Pongny because OF the ap-
pearance OF a ghost, said to have been
In evidence on several previous occasions.
Christine Daae. member OF the opera
company, is called upon to fill very
important part and scores great sue
cess. Count de Chagny and his brother
Raoul are among those who applaud the
singer. Raoul tries TO see Christine IN
the dressing room, but Is unable to do 80
and later discovers that some one Is max
ing love to her. She energies alone. and
upon entering the room he finds IL empty.
While the farewell ceremony for the re-
firing managers is going on, the Opera
Ghost appears and informs the new man
ayers that Box No. is reserved for him
Box No. Is sold with disastrous results.
The managers receive a letter from the
opera Ghost calling attention to the er-
rOr Christine Daae writes Raoul that
she has gone to visit the grave OF her
father. He goes also and in the night
f2iioWs her TO the churGh. WonderIul
violin music is heard. RaOul visits a
graveyard. Raoul is found next morning
almost frozen. MOncharmin and Richard
Investigate Box No and decide TO see
the performance OF Faust from front
seats of that box. Carlotta, who sings
the leading part In Faust is warned TO
give the part to Christine. Carlotta.
refusing loses her voice in the middle
crashes down, killing a woman and
yc1dding many. RaOul searches for
Christine, who has disappeared. he sees
her at last. but does not speak, and later
A note is received from her making an
appointment for a masked ball. Raoul
meets Christine at the ball. He sees
person IN the disguise Of Red Death.
He hears her conversing with some one
whom she calls Erik. RaOul visits
Christine and tells her he knows the
name Of the unseen man whom she calls
the Angel OF Music. Christine and Raoul
become secretly engaged prior to polar
expedition that Raoul Is to make. Chris
tine relates a strange adventure with the
unseen Erik and promises to run away
with RaOul. Raoul announces his tnten-
ton of marrying Christine. which dis
pleases Philippe. In the midst of a per-
Torrance the stage Is envelOped In dark
ness and Christine disappears. No trace
OF her is found Moncharmln and Rich
ard behave strangely. Raoul searches
madly for the missing singer. The Opera
Ghost demands the first installment of his
allowance, and when II is left at an APP
pointed place the sum mysteriously dis
appears. Raoul goes in search OF Chris
known AZ the Persian. The Persian plans
tS ad Raoul in locating Christine and
they gain access to a secret chamber.
The two find themselves in paSsag eWay
which they expect will lead to where
Christine has undoubtedly been carried
by Erik. The Persian knows Erik to
have been one Of the contractors who
built the Opera Also that while the work
wac in progress there was built a secret
torture chamber beneath the structure.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

shine and in the meantime playing the
role of Maud Miller so she can wear
dresses just like any other girl. She
has turned her character role of Tom
my in the Amazon over to her pet
dog which is seen in this picture bus
lily engaged in making hay
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-07-31

Hard thinking is morally a virtue:
sloppy thinking Is morally vice
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II this log can be put into salt water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-28

was growing in her mind that it was Olga
who was in love with Markham
Hernia smiled, and put the letter away
in her desk. 1t didn't matter to her, of
course,-only interested her great DEAL
but she couldn't help wondering why, if
Markham was SO deeply under the spell of
Olgas worldliness, he had not come back to
her when she had wanted him.
A NORTHEASTERN had set in along the
coast, and the guests of Wake Robin
were driven indoors. Olga, when she wasn't
playing auction, wandered from window to
window, looking out at the dreary skies,
venting her ennul on anyone within earshot.
Archie Westcott, who was losing more
money than he could afford to lose, now
lacked the buoyant spirits that carried him
so blithely along the crest of the social wave,
and scowled gloomily at his cards. which
persisted in favoring his opponents. Crosby
Downs whose waistband had again reached
its fullest tension, sought the tall grasses of
the smoking room, and refused to be dis
lodged. Without the shadows of her hat and
veil Mrs. Renshaw showed her age to day.
and that didn't improve her temper. Bea-
trice Coddington had an attack of the me-
grins and remained in her room.
Hernia played bottle pool and penuchle
with Reggie Armistead until they began dis
cussing the exact terms of Hernia S promise,
when there began a quarrel that lasted the
entire afternoon and ended in Reggie's going
out into the pouring rain and swearing that
he would never come back But he did
come back just in time for dinner; through
which he sat pretending that he was inter-
ested in Phyllis Van Worst and casting
gloomy looks in the direction of the oblivious
Hernia. At the end of three days there
were no more than two people in the house
on terms of civility, and most of Hernia
guests had separated.
Olga Tcherny, after an afternoon alone
in her room, came downstairs at the last ex-
trernity of fatigue.
Il can't stand it another hour, Hermial
| am off in the morning"
"Where?" asked Hernia imperturbably.
ooh, l don't know. Anywhere. New
York first, and then"
"Normandy?' queried Hernia imperti-
nently.
Olga only smiled.
To be continued next Sunday