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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

keep a good dog in condition. Minnie,
| wouldn't bring him here"
NO" retorted. you'd shut him in
an old out oven, and give him shoe
to chew, and he'd come out in three
Gays frisking and happy. But you
can't do that with people.
As far as Mr. Won invalid goes" I
went on, that's not your affair or
mine II Miss Patty's own father can't
prevent it, why should you worry
about it,"
Precisely" he agreed. why should
Il? But l do. Minnie-that's the devil
Of it."
He said good night and went out,
taking the gun and the rabbit with
him, and l went into the pantry to fin
ish Strengthening things for the night
In few minutes I heard voices, in
the other room, one Mr.. Pierce's, and
one with a strong German accent.
When was that?" MF. Won Inwalds
voice.
a year ago, in Vienna"
"Where?"
AT the Bal Tabarin. You were in a
loge. The man I was with told me
who the woman was. 1t was she, [
think, who suggested that you lean
over the rail"
"Ah, SOL" said Mr. Won invalid as if
he just remembered. "Ah. yes, ! recall
i was with-the lady was red-haired
is it not? And it was she who desired
me"
You leaned over the rail and poured
a glass of wine on my head. 1t was
very funny. The-lady was charmed"
i recall it perfectly. I remember
that I did it under protest-it was a
very fine wine, and expensive"
Then you also recall" said Mr.
Pierce, very quietly, that because you
were with a-well, because you were
with woman. could not return your
compliment. But | demanded the privi-
lege at some future date when you
were alone"
1T is a pity" replied Mr.. Won In
wald, that now, when l am alone,
there is no wine!"
No, there is no wine" Mr.. Pierce
agreed slowly, but there is
L OpSHSU inc uOOT aL THAT, anu DOtu
of them started Mr.. Won invalid was
standing with his arms folded. and
Mr.. Pierce had one arm raised holding
up glass OF spring water. In anoth-
er second 1t would have been in the
other mans face.
| walked over to Mr.. Pierce and took
the glass out OF his hand. and his ex-
preston was funny to see.
I've been looking everywhere for
that glass" | said. Its got to be
washed"
Mr.. Won invalid laughed and picked
up his soft hat from the table. He
turned around at the door and looked
back at Mr.. Pierce, still laughing.
Accept my apologies" he said. 1T
was such a fine wine. ard so expen,
sive"
Then he went out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

it's as urgent as all this we can't walt
10 hunt. I'll tell you. Van Aistyne,
there's j chap down in the yiilage-he
was the character man with the Sweet
Peas company-and he's stranded
there. saw him this morning He's
washing dishes III the depot restau
rant for his meals We used TO call
him Doc. and I've a hazy idea that
he's graduate II. D.-nams's Barnes. ="
"Graat!'' cried Van Als1yae. Let's
have Barnes. You gst him. Wit! you,
Pierce ="
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
sYNOPS SIS.

Minnie. spring -hOuse girl at Hope sana-
forum. tells the story II opens with the
arrival Of Miss Patty Jennings. who y re-
ported to be engaged 10 marry prince.
and the death oF the old Doctor who owns
the sauatorIuu- The estate is left to a
ap-grace grandson. Dicky Carter who
must appear on a certain date and run
the sanat0rIuu successfully for two
months or forfeit tine inheritance \ case
nf humps delays Dicks arrival Mr. Tho
burn is lowering about in hopes OF Sc
curing the place for a sumner hotel
Pierce, a college man ia hard luck Il pre-
Vailed upon by Van Aisyyue Dicks broth
or-iu-laW to imp-CsOuate the missing heir
and take charge OF the sauatOrium unul
Garter arrives Dick who has e}0ped
Hith Patty's younger sister. Dorothy ar
ri--s. and the couple 20 into hiding IN
t3I. old shelter house. Fearing to face
Bsr1rag's father. who is at the sauat0r-
i.m. Dick arrluges with Pierce 20 CON
tlUUa in the management of the property
jr.ia Summers. loading lady Of Pierce
stranded theatrical company. arrives
Size is suing D5cky f0r breach VI promise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Numbering French Roads.

IN France new system OF road
designation for the convenience OF
tourists has been adopted Every
road in the country will be given a
name and number and these desig-
nations viii be painted upon direction
posts at the road crossings and the
100-meter posts along the roads The
highways. Of France are classified az
national roads. departmental roads,
and SO on The roads in each case
will be numbered The direction post
will state the class OF highway and
the number Of the road The tourist
starting on a Journey will need only q
strip OF figures. and he viii be able
to find his way anywhere
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

-blood-iust:" He got up and put the
gun in the corner. and l saw he looked
white and miserable.
| didn't like TO scold him when he
was feeling bad anyhow. but business
Is business SO | asked him how long
he thought people would stay Il he act
ed as he had that day. | told hin, too,
to remember that he wasn't RESPONSE
bic for the morals or actions OF his
guests, only for their health.
HEALTH" he echoed. and Kicked
chair. HEALTH Why, IL | wanted to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12


slammed. When / came out OF the
pantry Mr.. Pierce was sitting in his
old position, elbow on knee, holding
his pipe and staring at the bowl
l had my hands full the next day.
We'd had another snowstorm during
the night and the trains were blocked
again. About ten o'clock we got 2
telegram from the new doctor we'd
been expecting, that he'd fallen on the
ice on his way to the train and broken
his arm, and at eleven a delegation
from the guests waited on Mr.. Pierce
and told him they'd have to have a
house physician at once
We're doing the best we can. Mr..
Pierce explained. We've expect a
doctor today"
"When?" from Mr.. Jennings. who
had come on a cane and was watching
Mr.. Pierce like a hawk.
This afternoon, probably. AS there
is no one here very i'll"
But at that they almost fell on him
and tore him to pieces. l had to step
in front of him myself and say we'd
have somebody there by two o'clock if
we had to rob hospital to get him.
Well, as if I didn't have my hands
full with getting meals TO the shelter
house, and trying to find a house doe
tor. and wondering how long it would
be before Julia" came face to face
with Dick Carter somewhere or other,
and trying to keep one eye on ThOburn
while | kept Mr.. Pierce straight with
the Other-that day, during luncheon,
Mike the bath man came out to the
springhouse and made a howl about
his wages. He'd been looking surly
for two days.
What about your wages ," l
snapped. Aren't you getting what
you've always had?"
No tips." he said sulkily. only a
few taking baths-Only one daily, and
that's that man Jennings. There's no
have a double percentage on that man
or you'll have to muzzle him. He
he's dangerous"
II l give you the double percent
age, will you stay"
Il don't know but that I'd rather
have the muzzle. Miss Minnie" he
answered slowly, 'but-I'H stay 1t
won't be for long"
Which left me thinking. I'd seen
Thoburn talking to Mike more than
once lately. and he'd been going around
with an air Of assurance that didn't
make me any too cheerful.
At four o'clock Mr.. Sam came in,
arm.
My dear old chap" he was saying,
lit would be as much as your life's
worth. That ground is full OF holes
and just now covered with snow"
He caught my eye and wiped his
forehead
Heaven help u.s." he said. coming
over to the spring, Il found him ma
king for the shelter-house. armed with
a foot rule! Somebody's got TO take
him in hand-I tell you, the mans a
menacel"
What about the doctor?" [ asked.
reaching up his glass.
BE here tonight" he answered, ION
the"
But at that minute a boy brought a
telegram down and handed it to him
The new doctor was laid up with in
tiuenZa,
We sat there after the others had
gone, and Mr.. Sam said he was for
giving up the fight, only to come out
now with the truth would mean such a
lot of explaining and a good many
people would likely find it funny. Mr.
Pierce came in later and We gave him
the telegram to read He glanced at
it and handed 1t back
Lots OF starving NJ. DIS would
jump at the chance" he said. but II
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
New lo5de.

When was With Primrose & Dock
stader's MInstrels." said Tom Lewis.
standing in front of the Hotel Aston,
we struck Petersburg, Va. The town
was small aad. while parading, we
soon found ourselves ont at the city
limits Nobody was in sight but one
Ianky white man. We all wore linen
busters and we seemed to interest this
man greatly Stepping up to me he
said:
What society is this@'
Sens Of Poor Parents. I replied
Never heered Of It. he said, but
I'd like 20 Jiae.
And he followed US clear TO the
opera house. concluded, Mr.. Lewis
New York Telegraph.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

ed out together. At the door Mr.. Sam
turned
.'Oh. by the way, Minnie" he called
better gid one OF your chairs and put
a red cushion on it. The prince has
arrived" %
Well, l thought it all out that after
noon as l washed the glasses, and II
was terrible. I had two people IN the
shelter-hOuse TO feed and look after
like babies, with Tillie getting more
curious every day about the basket
she brought, and not to be held much
longer; and I had man running the
sanatOrium and running ii to the devil
as fast as it could go. Then / had a
prince incOgnitO, and Thoburn stirring
up mischief, and the servants threat
ening TO strike, and no house doctor
Just as I got to that somebody
opened the door behind me and looked
in. 1 glanced around, and it was a man
with the reddest hair ever saw. Mine
was pale by comparison. He was
rather short and heavy-set, and he had
pleasant face, although not hand
some, his nose being slightly bent to
the left, But at first all could see
was his hair.
Good evening" ne said, edging him
self in. Axe you Miss Waters ?"
Yes, I said. rising and getting 3
glass ready.
He took off his hat and came over
to the spring where l was filling his
glass.
II that's for me, you needn't both
err" he said If it tastes as it smells,
I'm not thirsty. My names Barnes,
and ! was to wait here for Mr.. Van AL
styne."
"Barnes." I repeated. Then you're
the doctor"
He grinned, and stood turning his
hat around In his hands.
Not exactly" he said. 4 graduated
in medicine a good many years ago.
but after year OF it [ took to other
things"
"Oh, yes" I said You're an actor
now"
He looked thoughtful.
Some people think I'm not" ne au-
swered. but I'm on the stage"
l put a fresh log on the fire. and as
1t blazed up | saw him looking at me-
"Ya gods and little fishes!" he said
Another redhead! Why, we're as
alike AZ two carrots OH the same
bunch,"
In five minutes l knew how old he
was. and where he was raised. and
that what he wanted more than any
thing on earth was a little farmhouse
with chickens and COW.
Then he wanted to know what he
was to do at the sanatorium and told
him as well as l could. | didn't tell
him everything, but | explained why
Mr.. Pierce was calling himself Carter,
and about the two in the shelter-house.
| had to He knew as we'll AS | did
that three days before Mr. Pierce had
had nothing to his name but a folding
automobile road map or whatever it
was
Good for Old Pierce!" he said when
| finished. He's a prince. Miss Wa
tiers. II you'd seen him sending those
girls back to tOwn-welI, I'll do all
can to help him"
Mr. and Mrs. Van Alstyne came in
just then. and Mr.. Sam told him what
ha was expected to do. 1t wasn't much.
Remember" Mr.. Sam instructed
him, as Doctor Barnes started out.
when you don't know what to pre-
scribe. order a Turkish bath. The
baths are to sanatorium what the
bar is to club-they pay the bills"
Well. we got it ali fixed and Doctor
Barnes started out. but at the door he
stopped
Il say" he asked in an undertone.
the stork doesn't light around here,
does he?"
Not il they SEQ him irst!" l re-
piled gCImly. aud he went out.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

upon which small quantity or the
tea TO be tested Is placed. The tea liz
then rubbed with the knife When ths
leaves have been reduced to a powder
the paper is busted clean with a
brush made OF common bristles aad
its surface examined with the naked
eye or microscope. II the tea Is
artfhcia1y colored little spots or
streaks OF vivid Prussian blue will
appear in the fiber OF the paper. These
stains are SO distinct in their color
ing that they cannot possibly be con.
fused with any other stain that may
be IN the paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Pats Hhereab bouts.

An English mill manager one day
missing one OF his workmen who
CHANGED to be an Irishman. searched
his yard but in vain. After some
time Pat returned. and, being accused
OF his absence by the manager. who
said he had searched the four corners
OF the yard for him, Pat replied: All,
sir. sure twas in the center was"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Novelty for the lnvaiid's Chair.

A most inexpensive but charming
tiny set fer invalid's tray IS glass
combination creamer. sugar and but
ter dish. The little crystal sugar is
covered by tae butter plate as lid :.
and il N turn fits over the creamer,
so that all three may be fitted one
into The other and take but little space
on the tray
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
DinnifYinn TIE OYstsr-

Mr. Justice Darling has defined a
sheriff as something which is halfway
between an oyster and a lord mayor.
But Thackeray anticipated the judge
in attributing human intelligence to
oysters y was walking with him one
evening from the club, writes Ed
mund Yates, and, passing a fsh-sho2
In New street, he noticed two different
tubs OF oysters, one marked 'l5, a
dozen the other Is. Sd. dozen. How
they must hate each otheF, said
pointing them out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Well, Does II?

France Is considering new method
Of checking her falling birth rate.
Every male head OF family would
have by this arrangement as many
votes as he represents persons-"two,
il married without children; three,
four. five, etc, il he has one. two.
three children who do not themselves
vote" This" adds our Informant.
THE British Merical Journal. "seems
logical"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Zern in Prnn,innnce

Sam Lederer, theatrical manager,
and friend were discussing a third
person.
is he man of prominence" ask
ed the friend.
Well" replied Lederer. hes the
kind of prominent man who puts into
his autobiography in Who's Who the
fact that he is a member OF the Ma.
tional Geography society"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
Accommodation Dinrr

Patience-What an awful noise
that man at the next tabis makes
taking his soup.
Patrice-Yes, dear. bu; he takes it
very slowly, so we can hear the music,
you see, between spoonfuls.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

In what respect Is this exception
made?" he demanded excitediy.
You see" she smiled up at him
again. you ara like me In this:
could never earn my own living"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12
How 70 Test Teas purity

A remarkably simple method o.
testing the purity OF tea for coloring
matter IS te use an ordinary table
knife and : sheet OF white paper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

Many a man has grasped an oppor-
tunity that Has too hot for him 10
handle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

Tbs longest life cannot afford that
q single year should be thrown away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

man may be all right in his way.
provided he isn't in the way OF others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

There are lots OF people We know
not wisely, but too well.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

Figo. Spain, has 1900 inhabitants.
who depend largely on fisheries.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-02-12

Lots OF starving NJ. DIS would
/ jump at the chance" he said. but If
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
BEST FOR RUSTIC FENCES
Olive Wood Is the Material That
Should Be Employed Wherever
II Is Possible.

In building so-called rustic fences
too free use is made of eucalyptus
poles, wood that is too hopelessly
straight for any rustic fence except
of strictly formal design. One of the
most satisfactory rough fences known
to the City Beautiful man is made
of olive wood. In design, coloring,
and general harmony with it's rustic
surroundings and setting it is unsur-
passed. Olive wood is an ideal ma
terial for any and all work of rustic
character. On the other hand,
eucalyptus poles are ideal for supports
for bridges, as stout poles Of this ma
terial may be had of great strength
and of considerable length. Across
such stringers could be nailed a floor
composed of smaller poles about two
inches in diameter. Any superstruc-
ture deemed necessary could then be
built of olive or some material less
straight.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
Reasonino Bird.

There is something very remarkable
in the almost reasoning powers exhi-
bited by birds in eluding pursuit or in
turning attention from their nests and
young. and the duck tribe is notable
in this respect. Mr.. King, an Arctic
explorer, shot a duck; fred again and,
as he thought, disabled its mate. Leav-
ing the dead bird. he waded into the
water after the drake, which, far from
being fluttered or alarmed, remained
m~otionless. Still, as he neared 1t, it
glided easily away through innumer-
able little nooRs and windings. Sever
al times he reached out his hand, and
having at last managed to coop 1t up
In a corner, was bending down to take
It when to his utter establishment, it
cried "quack," and then flew away so
strongly that he was convinced he had
never hit it at all. The birds object
clearly was to draw the gunner away
from it's companion.-EXchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
London's New civic Ideal.

London university has taken up a
modern position and given a lead to
Oxford and Cambridge by appointing
a professor of town planning. Realiz-
ing the vast Importance of the move,
we asked the occupant of the new Of
fee, Stanley D.. Adshead, for a few
statements as to the lines upon which
We will work.
you can't study the she'll without
the mollusk, or, at least, the living in
mate" said Mr.. Adshead. THE chair
is particularly opportune, OF course,
the school will go further than plan
ming suburbs. AS well as lecture
courses for students, it has been sug'
gested that there should be courses OF
public lectures"
If this comes to pass, the general
public will be able to keep abreast OF
expert opinion, and to take a practical
and effective interest in the city's vel
fare.-T. P.'s Weekly, London.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21
Soldier and Statesman.

One hundred years ago an American
force of 5000 men moved from the
Niagara frontier toward Chippewa. The
troops were in command Of Gen.
George lizard, a distinguished soldier
of the War of 1872. General lizard be-
longed to a noted southern family. His
great-grandfather was one Of the foun-
ders of South Carolina, and his father
was an eminent statesman and diplo-
matist in the early years of the Re
public. General lizard entered the
army in 1894, after receiving a classic
al education and making a tour OF
Europe. In the second war with Great
Britain he saw service from the be.
ginning to the end of the conflict. In
1926 he vas appointed governor of
Arkansas territory and continued to
fill that position until his death in
1928.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-21

vender will bring it alive to his door for inspec-
ton, fresh from the farm.
North of the Rio Grande the turkey was equally
wei known and treasured. The celebrated expe-
dition Of Coronado, between 1897 and 1547, pene-
trated this UNEMPLOYED region west of the Missis-
sippi. His explorations were chiefly in what Is
today Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, the home
of the cliff dwelling Indians of the Southwest. In
all the Indian villages, according to those early
explorers, turkeys were to be found, both wild
and domesticated.
Present day scientists have found enclosures
in these villages which were at one time used as
cages for wild turkeys, which were herded to-
gether, later to be domesticated. The wild focks,
according to the chronicles of Coronado, were
many times a welcome sight to these explorers,
as turkeys often made a toothsome addition to a
larder otherwise too scanty for comfort.
Cortes. in one of his letters written about 1913,
mentions the turkey. He carried specimens of
the bird to Spain in 1920, where they came into
immediate popularity, and the breeding Of turkeys
soon became established. 1t was then that the
turkey became known as 'pavos" on account Of
his relationship to the peacock, which was then
called "pavo real'-the fowl of kings.
1t was a long time before the turkey reached
France, for the first turkey eaten there was at
the wedding of Charles TX and Elizabeth of Aus
tria, June 81, 1870, or so years after Spain had
first tasted the bird.
It's introduction into England seems to have
been in 1924. But, whenever 1t was, it soon came
into popular FAVOR ana was given sucn local
names as Black Norfolk and Large Cambridge.
1t is an interesting fact that descendants of the
parent stock were carried to New England, where,
crossed with the original turkey already there,
they began the breed that has spread from one
end of the country to the other.
AS in this country, the turkey has come to be
looked upon elsewhere as a holiday feast attrac-
ton. In Spain, especially during Christmas time,
the markets are alive with the yoluble arguments
of the vendors and purchasers and with the una
vailing protests of the victims. In Madrid some
of the principal streets are crowded with troops
of these birds driven in from the country farms.
In the early colonial days turkeys were still
abundant in Massachusetts,, the rest of New Eng
land, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas and Flori-
da, while in the last named states the turkey is
still found as a native wild fowl, although in
greatly decreased numbers.