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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
DROVE THE CAT TO SUICIDE
Representative Probably Did Little
Thinking After He Had Heard
Policeman's Story.

Alfalfa Bill Murray, representa-
tive from Oklahoma, made tour Of
Washington a short time ago with a
party of friends. In due time they
reached the Washington monument,
and the Oklahoma statesman told at
length of the beauties Of the shaft.
At the close Of his peroration, Alfal-
ia Bill mopped his brow and turned
genially to minion of the law nearby.
How about IT," asked he; isn't
that some little talk on this ancient
pile of masonry"
you forgot about the cat" replied
that official, imperturbably.
What cat?"
THE brindled cat of 1896"
We'll, what about him." queried
Representative Murray.
ooh, nothing" replied the guard,
evasively.
See here" said Mr. Murray, stern
~, Il demand to know about this cat ;"
TT amt much Of a story" replied
the guard. Your talking there re-
minded me Of it Y'see this here cat
lived in the monument Well, sir, me
and another chap that used to be here
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
HER RIGHTS IN THE HOME
Woman Contends That Wffe's Services
Are Worth More Than Food and
Rain1e mt Remedy.

Is woman's - worth only her
food and clothing? In every position
on earth, except that of wife. a per
son is entitled to wages. A wife gen
orally does all that a servant would do,
and a great deal more, works more
hours a day than a man and goes
through ordeals that are almost beyond
human endurance, yet many wives do
endure this for half century with
only enough to eat and keep them
warm, never having an extra dollar to
spend. They even have to ask for
money to buy postage stamps.
think a woman should have abso-
lutte control Of all household affairs.
She should watch corners and know
how to deal wisely. She should be al
lowed to manage her house il what
ever way seems best to her. She
should lave enough Of an allowance to
cover necessary expenses. and a spe-
cial allowance for her individual needs.
and should never have to ask for it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
cHAprER xul-contfnued-


The major nodded, "Ah. yes" he
said The Continental prison-camp. -
and just over this rise there I can
see an old courthouse. and the Vir-
ginia Assembly boiling under the
golden tongue-lashing of lean raw
bOned Patrick Henry. l see a messen-
ger gallop up and see the members
scramble to their saddIes-and then,
Tarleton and his Z d-coats streaming
up. too late"
We'll" commented the doctor DELHI
erately, AL l have to say is, don t
materialize too much to Mrs. Poly
Clifford when you meet her She'll
have you lecturing to the Ladies'
Church Guild before you know it."
Il hope you ride, Mr.. Valiant?" the
latter asked geniaIly.
I'm fond of it, said Valiant, but
I have no horse as yet"
Il was thinking" pursued the ma
jor, "of the coming tournament"
Tournament"
The doctor cut in. "a ridiculous
cock-a-doodle-do which gives the young
bucks chance to rig out in silly toy
gerry and prance their colts before a lot
of petticoats!"
It's an annual affair" explained the
major; "a kind of spectacle For
many years, by the way, it has been
held on part of this estate-perhaps
you viii have no objection to its use
this season ?-and at night there is a
dance at the Country Club. By the
way, you must let me introduce you
there-tomorrow. I've taken the liberty
already of putting your name up"
Good lord!" growled the doctor,
aside. He counts himself young! If
I'd reached your age, Bristow-"
You have" said the major, nettIed.
-Four years ago!-As | was saying.
Mr. Valiant, they ride for prize. It's
a very ancient thing-I've seen refer.
ences to it in a colonial manuscript
in the Byrd Library at Westover No
doubt it's come down directly from
the old jousts.
You don't mean to say" cried his
hearer in genuine establishment. that
Virginia has a Iineal descendant of the
tourney"
The major nodded Yes. Certain
sections of Kentucky used to have it.
too, but it has died out there. II
exists now only in this state. It's
a curious thing that the old knightly
meetings of the middle ages should
survive today only on American soil
and in a corner of Virginia"
Doctor SOuthaU meanwhile had SET
his gaze on the litter of pamphlets. He
turned with an appreciative eye
You're beginning in earnest. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Enamel Chips in Sausaqes.

VI. Martel, chief of the veterinary
department Of the Paris board Of
health, has just made a report op
sausage manufacturing which con-
tains some interesting revelations
He was specifically. interested in as
certaiDing to what extent chips of
the enamel coating CT the meat grind
ers got into the finished sausages.
His microscope showed him in large
number Of sausages minute particles
Of enamel with sharp points, capable
of producing erosions Of the intes-
tines.
Doctor Martel found few sausage
machines in perfect condition, and
learned that after very brief use the
enamel Of such grinders almost al
ways chips OF He has asked the
project of the Seine TO forbid the use
of enameIed machines Some manu-
facturers had discovered this defect
themselves and had already put in ma.
chimes in which nothing but polished
steel comes in contact with the meat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

the first time l ever heard you admit
that much good Of your ancestors"
Good" said the doctor belligerent-
y. Me? l don't! said people now
were no better. AS for the men Of
that time, they were a cheap swagger-
ing lot Of DULLES and swash-bucklers.
When I read history I'm ashamed to
be descended from them"
q desire to inform you, sah," said
the major, stung, that 100 am DE-
scendant Of those DULLES and swash-
hucklers, as you call them. And
wish from my heart thought we, now
adays, could hold a tallow-dip to
them"
You refer, no doubt" said the DC
tor with sarcasm, ito our friend Devil
John and his ideal treatment of his
wife!''
NO, sah," replied the major warm
ly. I'm not referring to Devil-John.
There were exceptions, no doubt, but
for the most part they treated their
women folk as l believe their Maker
made them to be treated! The man
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
WAS FIRST AMERICAN BANK
Boston institution That Issued $780,
coo in Scrip in t7f4 is Accorded
That Honor.

The first bank in America, located
on State street. Boston, loaned money
on real estate, personal property and
imperishable merchandise, though it
had not the privilege of issuing
money. then a prerogative of the Bay
State colony. After a few years Bos-
tons first branch discontinued bust
ness and was started in 1714, ten
years after the first newspaper was
printed in Boston. The new bank car
ried on business and issued 100000 in
scrip on the basis now sought by GER
tain financial promoters and leaders. It
was scrip and nothing but scrip. and
consequently the bank was short-liyed,
In 1742 a land bank was founded by
several hundred subscribers who gath
cred in Boston as the bankers are
meeting today and who attempted to
relieve the scarcity of specie by is
suing scrip based on real estate hold
ings A specie bank was also founded
about the same time, but both insti-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Anecdote of Sarnen+

Partisan disciples of an illustrious
and rather pompous French painter
are telling neat story against him.
Last autumn he was, with most of
European society, in Venice. He saw
a painter sketching the view of the
Grand canal. Some innocent amateur,
no doubt. He went up, looked at the
sketch, and liked it. Not bad, sir;
not bad at ALL" he said, and added:
You ought to exhibit in Paris. Send
something to the Artistes Francois,
and mention my name. Here is my
card"
The amateur took the card,
thanked his patron, and said. Il must
also introduce myself. am an Ameri-
can. My name is John Singer Sar-
gent. have exhibited in Paris once
or twice already"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite,
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
pOration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source Of his
wealth, has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
for TIE corporation His entire remaining
possessions consist Of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damcry court, neg
lected estate in Virginia On the way TO
DamoTy court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty, and de-
cides that he IS going to like Virginia i'm
rnensely. Shirley's mother. Mrs. Dand-
ridge, and Major BristOW exchange rem
iniscences during which it is revealed
that the major Valiant's father, and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand Of Mrs cambridge in her youth
6asson and Valiant fought a duel on her
account in which the former was killed
Valiant finds DamoTy court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
tngs in very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilitate the place and
make the land produce a living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite Of a
snake, which bites him. Knowing the
deadHness Of the bite Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
Shirley tells her mother Of the incident
and the latter is strangely moved at
hearing that q Valiant is again living at
Dam0rv court.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Whu She Was interested

John D. Wells of the Buffalo News
does platform work. Once at Sher-
man, N. Y, he was pleased to notice
an old lady who never took her eyes
from his face. Afterward she said:
'I was mighty interested" Eyes,
was so glad you seemed to be enjoy
ing my lecture" ooh, sir, it wasn't
anything you said, but l was wonder
ing if you were any relation to the
Wellses in Jamestown"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Fire stopped Church Service

The sermon was stopped when the
Rev. C. ]. Whitehead. vicar of South
Newington, five miles from Hamburg.
Oxfordshire, England. was informed
that the viearage was on fire He pro
nounced the benediction, and, accom-
panied by most OF the congregation.
hurried TO the house to remove furni-
ture. books and yaIuables News of
the fire was sent to BloxLam, where
a fire engine is stationed, and as most
of the members of the brigade were at
church, the service there was suspend
ed also. the entire congregation troop
ing out, despite an appeal from the
vicar to remain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Training German Soldiers.

Targets of various kinds mounted
on tracks and drawn over the field by
cables on electrically driven drums
give German soldiers very realistic
dummy enemy for gun practise. The
limitations of infantry and cavalry are
simple silhouettes, and these are made
to carry our various maneuvers. un-
der perfect electric control. The in
fantry, for instance, march slowly at
first. break into a run at the first fire,
and drop automatically into the first
trench, with only the heads visible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Theater 2,4oo Years old to Reopen

Much interest in social and archaeo-
logical circles centers around the pro
gram arranged by the Marquis Lentini
calling for the production of a number
of tragedies by historic Greek poets
at the old theater of Syracuse, Italy.
Among these is the 'Agamemnon'' Of
Aeschylus, of which 3 new translation
is being prepared by Professor Remag-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Some Mushroom

Epicures in the United States, who
love mushrooms will long for a time
in the Austrian Tyrol, where real
mushrooms grow. A traveller writing
Of the region says: Bordering the
road that led up the mountain we're
Italian chestnut trees, so large that
1t took from three to five of us to
span the trunks of most of them. IN
der one of these one evening 1 saw
crouching what l took to be a small,
dark gray kitten. STOPPING, I found
that it was not kitten, but a mush-
room. Our good peasant neighbor,
hurrying toward me, begged that I
would not disturb it, saying that she
depended on this every year. After
a few days ~of rain, what had seemed
kitten now looked a stately cat, and
when it reached the weight of six
pounds it was gathered and eaten.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
tutions found it as impossible to com.

tutions found it as impossible to com
pete with the bills of credit" issued
BY nearly every colony as it would be
today to rival the government in mint
ing money. All this paper money rap
idly deprecated in value, owing to the
constant and heavy expenditure for
military movements of offense and de-
Tense against the Canadian French
and their Indian allies
In 1872, during the revolution, the
Bank Of North America Of Philadel-
phia received charter from congress.
and its operations in the Bay State in
spired the establishment of the Bank
of Massachusetts in March, 1854. an
institution which is still in operation
as the First National bank Of Boston.
National Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER XVII.
.Inhn Valiant Asks Question.


Valiant went with them to the
outer door. painful thought was
flooding his mind. 1t hampeTed his
speech and it was only by violent
effort that he found voice:
Zone moment! There is a question
would like to ask"
Both gentlemen had turned upon the
steps and as they faced him he
thought swift glance PASSED between
them. They waited courteously, the
doctor with his habitual frown, the
majors hand fumbling for the black
ribbon on his waistcoat.
Since l came here, | have heard"
his lone was uneven-"of duel in
which my father was a principal.
There was such meeting?"
There was" said the doctor after
the slightest pause of surprise. Had
you known nothing of it?"
Absolutely nothing"
The major cleared his throat at
was something he might naturally not
have made a record Of" he said. THE
| two had been friends, and tit was
a fatal encounter for the other, The
| doctor and | were your fathers sec
| onds.1
There was a moments silence be-
| fore Valiant spoke again. When he
did his voice was steady, though drops
had sprung to his forehead. Was
there any circumstance in that meet
ing that might be construed as re-
/ fectfng on his-hOnOr?"
Good God. mol" said the major ex-
| plosively.
"On his bearing as gentleman?
| There was a hiatus this time IN
! which he could hear his heart beat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

noticed that cat acting queerly every
time party came along and was told
about the beauties of this vast pile of
masonry as you was saying.
Then one day along came a gent
with some friends and talked for
three-quarters Of an hour along this
line. when blamed if that there cat
didn't run all the way up 500 odd feet
of steps and commit suicide by jump
ing off the top of the monument =
Washington Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

Attitude.
Agricultural Department And the
Congressional frank"
I'm afraid I'm a sad sketch as a
scientist" laughed Valiant MY
point of view has to be a somewhat
practical one. l must be self-support-
ing. Damory Court is a big estate.
1t has grain lands and forest as we'll.
If my ancestors lived from 1t, can.
It's not only that" he went on more
slowly. Il want to make the most of
the place for its own sake, too. Not
only of its possibilities for earning,
but of its natural beauties. lack the
resources I once had. but I can give
it thought and work. and If they can
bring Damorys Court back to anything
even remotely resembling what it once
was, I'll not spare either"
The major smote his knee and even
the doctors face showed a grim. If
transient approval y believe you'll
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

nou, a well known and distinguished
Greek scholar. Aeschylus himself su-
perintended the representation OF this
play in the famous theater OF SYRIA
cuse 2,400 years ago.
After much negotiations the marquis
has obtained the permit to open the
theater next spring. In Cicero's day
the theater seated 10000 1t is cut in
the rock a little way above the town
and the various tiers are wonderfully
we'll preserved.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
SEEING Is Believing,

Wright-But there is such a same
ness about his writing.
Penman-Oh, no, there isn't. Why
he's ambidextrous-he writes with
both hands, you know.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

1ls
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
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FISHER, 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
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Another WOman's Case.
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Danger Signals to Women
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In many cases they are symptoms of
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt as
tonished the people at Newport re
Gently by appearing with parasol or
the panels of which were painted {
variety of cats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
Well Posted.

Maid-Where shall I put this copy
of Pilgrims Progress?
Young Bride Arranging her IL
brary)-Why, that goes with the
books on travel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

SucH l. ain , IN III y
sid e s, and terrible
backache so that I
could hardly stand.
| took six bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Y e G t q bic Com
pound, and now | can
do an y amount of
work, sleep good, eat
| good, and don't have
q bit of trouble. I
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

He-Do you think your father will
object to our being married?
She-I'm afraid he will kick.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

Automobiles may be as expensive as
wives, but one can trade his old auto
in on a new one every two or three
years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11

AS a general rule when man mar
ries his stenographer he ceases to die
tate to her.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-06-11
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because of Terrible Back
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compcund.

Philadelphia, Pal suffered from
displacement and Inflammation, and had
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Extract from letter written by a
woman on the subject Of wife's ex-
penditures, in Farm and Fireside.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-19
PHYSICIAN TELLS OF
$4,000 FRAUD PLOT
Dr.. Richard Wynne Admits Part
in Fake Damage Suit and
Perjury Effort.

Details of an alleged plot TO defraud
the Mason-Seaman Transportation Com
pany out OF $4,000 by means OF a fake
damage suit and the subsequent alleged
attempt OF the conspirators to bride the
Federal authorities TO call of the per-
jury proceedings growing out of the
damage suit were told yesterday by Dr.
Richard Wynne of Boston before Judge
Thomas and a jury in the Federal District
Court
DIR. Wynne was witness at the trial
OF Miss Nellie Guertin and j. \. Patron,
private detectives of Boston. who are
under indictment for conspiring to COM
init perjury. DIR. Wynne was also in
dicted. but turned Government witness
He testified during Miss Guertin's s75, 600
suit against the Mason Seaman company
that he operated on Miss Guertin's head
for injuries received in n collision be-
tween a taNcsb in which she and Patron
were riding and a Third avenue trolley
car on May 3, 1911.
The physician admitted finally that he
might have made n mistake and that
Miss Guertin was probably suffering from
a wen or tumor which antedated the
collision, 1t was because OF this testi-
mbny that the suit was thrown out and
Assistant United States Attorney Spence
was instructed to investigate the case.
DIR. Wynne said on the stand yesterday
that after he had been indicted Patron
visited him and told him that he had
got them into mess through his i'm
perfect testimony. He told DR. Wynne,
the latter said, to raise $500 toward a
fund with which he, Patron. would at
tempt to influence the Federal Attorney s
office.
Dr. Wynne testified further that Pa
tron and his brother, William Jennings
Patron. visited him and told him he must
stick to his first testimony in order to
get them out OF the perjury prosecution,
w. j. Patron Is the attorney for the
defence In the trial before Judge Thomas
Dr. Wynne said the Miss Guertin ad-
mitted that she had not been injured In
the taxi collision, Miss Guertin. he said
had been drinking that night. Patron
according to DIR. Wynne, took one OF
her hatpins and drove II into tho tumor
on her head 30 as to sive the appear
ance of a laceration. She also told him,
he said. that she could feign insanity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-19
TRUCE IN CITY INVESTING CO..
War Over Directorate Goes Over
and Agreement Il Sought.

Tho annual election OF directors of the
City Investing Company which should
have been held yesterday. was put over
with the consent of the stockholders until
Wednesday. March (. This means that
the stockholders who are dissatisfied with
the present mana cement aud who are try
ing to elect NV board will not be able
to show their strength for two weeks.
Meanwhile both factions. the present di-
rectors and those Stockholders opposed TO
them. Will try 70 work out a plan by
which the company can be saved from any
upheaval
Pos;ponement of the election resulted
from a motion by Henry y. Hotch.iss.
one OF the directors and q large stock
holder. Judge Hotchkiss forms third
faction In the company. working indie
pendently of the two other factions and
allied with neither. Both the present d.
rcctors, headed by Robert E. Downing.
president of the company. and Robert
Goelst. chairman OF the executive COM
mittee, and their opponents. headed by q.
Aymar Sands. Bradish johnson and Will
tam Rhinelander Stewart, ind that they
need the Hotchklss votes to carry the day.
and II Is understood that both sides are
justment.
II was said Yesterday that since the op-
position stockholders appeared in the field
as high as 80 Rad been offered for the
stock of the company. which had sold pre-
viously as low as 10. having at one time
been quoted at 40.